/*
Theme Name: DemandNow Redesign
Theme URI: https://demandnow.ai/
Author: DemandNow
Author URI: https://demandnow.ai/
Description: Magazine-style editorial theme for DemandNow.ai — revenue-first growth for B2B operators. Features a paper-cream aesthetic, Geist typography, and a five-lever service narrative.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: demandnow-redesign
Tags: business, two-columns, custom-menu, custom-logo, featured-images, threaded-comments
*/

/* ───────── Self-hosted Geist (variable) — eliminates render-blocking Google Fonts request ───────── */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Geist';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 300 700;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('assets/fonts/geist-latin.woff2') format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Geist';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 300 700;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('assets/fonts/geist-latin-ext.woff2') format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0100-02BA, U+02BD-02C5, U+02C7-02CC, U+02CE-02D7, U+02DD-02FF, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+1D00-1DBF, U+1E00-1E9F, U+1EF2-1EFF, U+2020, U+20A0-20AB, U+20AD-20C0, U+2113, U+2C60-2C7F, U+A720-A7FF;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400 600;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('assets/fonts/geistmono-latin.woff2') format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400 600;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('assets/fonts/geistmono-latin-ext.woff2') format('woff2');
  unicode-range: U+0100-02BA, U+02BD-02C5, U+02C7-02CC, U+02CE-02D7, U+02DD-02FF, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+1D00-1DBF, U+1E00-1E9F, U+1EF2-1EFF, U+2020, U+20A0-20AB, U+20AD-20C0, U+2113, U+2C60-2C7F, U+A720-A7FF;
}

/* ───────── Tokens ───────── */
:root {
  --navy-950: #050E16;
  --navy-900: #08141D;
  --navy-800: #102434;
  --navy-700: #1A3A52;
  --navy-600: #1E3A5F;
  --navy-400: #5A7890;

  --green-700: #07744A;
  --green-600: #0A8F5E;
  --green-500: #11BC7A;
  --green-400: #2AE49C;
  --green-300: #7FF0C4;
  --green-100: #E0F4EA;
  --green-50:  #F1FBF6;

  --teal-500: #14B8A6;
  --teal-400: #5EEAD4;

  --ink-900: #0A1720;
  --ink-700: #2B3A45;
  --ink-500: #55636D;
  --ink-400: #7B8894;
  --ink-300: #B5BEC6;
  --ink-200: #D2CDC1;
  --ink-100: #E8E1D2;
  --ink-50:  #F3EBDB;
  --paper:   #F7F1E4;
  --paper-2: #EDE3D0;

  --white:   #FFFFFF;
  --red:     #D8453A;

  --font-display: "Geist", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-sans:    "Geist", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    "Geist Mono", ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(10,23,32,.06), 0 2px 6px rgba(10,23,32,.04);
  --shadow:    0 10px 28px -10px rgba(10,23,32,.14), 0 2px 6px rgba(10,23,32,.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 30px 70px -20px rgba(10,23,32,.28), 0 8px 18px -8px rgba(10,23,32,.10);
  --shadow-glow: 0 16px 44px -10px rgba(17,188,122,.38);

  --container: 1240px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  --noise: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='320' height='320'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0.32 0'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
}

/* ───────── Reset ───────── */
*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-padding-top: 84px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--ink-900);
  background: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: 0; background: 0; color: inherit; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
h1,h2,h3,h4 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
p { margin: 0; }
em { font-style: normal; color: var(--green-600); font-weight: 500; }
.on-dark em, .hero em, .ethos em, .final-cta em { color: var(--green-400); }
.tabular, .metric-value, .case-stat-value, .hero-metric, .hero-panel-cell-value {
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums lining-nums;
}

/* Editorial utilities */
.dateline {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-500);
}
.dateline::before { content: ""; width: 26px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; opacity: .5; }
.dateline.on-dark { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.u-line {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--green-500);
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
}
.grain::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: var(--noise);
  background-size: 200px 200px;
  opacity: .35;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  z-index: 1;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; top: -60px; left: 16px;
  background: var(--green-500); color: var(--navy-900);
  padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: 600;
  z-index: 999;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 16px; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--green-400);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ───────── Buttons ───────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 26px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  transition: transform .15s var(--ease), box-shadow .15s var(--ease), background .15s, border-color .15s, color .15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--navy-950); color: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -6px rgba(5,14,22,.4);
  border-color: var(--navy-950);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--green-600); border-color: var(--green-600); color: var(--paper); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -8px rgba(10,143,94,.45); }

.btn-accent {
  background: var(--green-500); color: var(--navy-950);
  border-color: var(--green-500);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}
.btn-accent:hover { background: var(--green-600); border-color: var(--green-600); color: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 18px 44px -8px rgba(10,143,94,.45); }

.btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.32); }

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent; color: var(--navy-900);
  border-color: var(--ink-300);
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--navy-950); color: var(--navy-950); background: var(--paper-2); }

.btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* ───────── Eyebrow ───────── */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green-700);
}
.eyebrow.on-dark { color: var(--green-400); }
.eyebrow::before {
  content: ""; width: 22px; height: 1px;
  background: currentColor; opacity: .6;
}

/* ───────── Header ───────── */
.site-header {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 50;
  padding: 18px 0;
  transition: padding .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.site-header.scrolled,
body:not(.demandnow-front) .site-header {
  padding: 10px 0;
  background: rgba(5,14,22,.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.2);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.nav {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}
.logo {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 19px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.logo .amp { color: var(--green-400); font-weight: 500; } /* legacy — kept for safety */
.logo .logo-now { color: var(--green-400); font-weight: 500; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px;
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
}
.nav-links a {
  padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  transition: color .15s, background .15s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--paper); background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }

.nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.nav-cta .btn { padding: 10px 18px; font-size: 13px; }

/* Compact CTA pill — visible only in the mobile navbar, left of the hamburger */
.nav-cta-mobile {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 14px;
  height: 44px;
  font-size: 13px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color: var(--white);
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.menu-toggle svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-cta-mobile { display: inline-flex; margin-left: auto; }
  .menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav { gap: 8px; }
}
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .nav { gap: 8px; }
  .nav-cta-mobile { padding: 0 11px; }
}

/* Mobile menu */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 60;
  background: var(--navy-950);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .25s;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
}
.mobile-menu.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.mobile-menu-header {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  padding-top: max(20px, env(safe-area-inset-top));
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.mobile-menu-logo { font-size: 18px; }
.mobile-menu-body {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  padding: 12px 24px 24px;
  padding-bottom: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
}
.mobile-menu ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 20px; }
.mobile-menu-body ul a {
  display: block; padding: 16px 0;
  font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.mobile-menu .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.mobile-menu-ctas {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.mobile-close {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  color: var(--white);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: background .15s, border-color .15s;
}
.mobile-close:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.10); }
.mobile-close:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--green-400);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ───────── Hero ───────── */
.hero {
  position: relative; isolation: isolate;
  padding: 96px 0 80px;
  color: var(--paper);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 140% 90% at 70% 0%, #0F3D3F 0%, var(--navy-950) 55%, #03090F 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(700px 500px at 10% 40%, rgba(17,188,122,.18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(600px 400px at 95% 80%, rgba(20,184,166,.12), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--noise);
  background-size: 180px 180px;
  opacity: .14;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-grid-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 72px 72px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 45%, black, transparent 80%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-masthead {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}
.hero-masthead-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; text-transform: none;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
}
.hero-masthead-right { display: inline-flex; gap: 26px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-masthead-right span { display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.hero-masthead-right b { color: var(--green-400); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .22em; }

.hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.8vw, 68px);
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 0.98;
  margin: 12px 0 22px;
  color: var(--paper);
  max-width: 960px;
}
.hero h1 em {
  color: var(--green-400);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero h1 .soft {
  color: var(--green-400);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.hero h1 .underline {
  position: relative; display: inline-block;
}
.hero h1 .underline::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute;
  left: -2%; right: -2%; bottom: 0.06em; height: 0.14em;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 200 10' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M2 7 Q50 2 100 6 T198 5' fill='none' stroke='%232AE49C' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center/100% 100%;
  opacity: .9;
}
.hero-drop {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-drop strong { color: var(--paper); font-weight: 600; }
.hero-ctas {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 32px;
  justify-content: center;
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: 12px; width: 100%; }
  .hero-ctas .btn { width: 100%; padding: 16px 26px; justify-content: center; font-size: 14px; }
  .hero-ctas .btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
}
.hero-trust {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center; align-items: center;
  gap: 16px 40px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.hero-trust-item {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px;
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.hero-trust-item + .hero-trust-item { padding-left: 40px; }
.hero-trust-item + .hero-trust-item::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 1px; height: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.14), transparent);
}
.hero-trust-item svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--green-400); flex-shrink: 0; align-self: center; }
.hero-trust-item b { color: var(--paper); font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 32px; letter-spacing: -0.035em; line-height: 1; }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-trust {
    margin-top: 0; padding-top: 24px;
    gap: 12px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .hero-trust-item {
    flex: initial;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0;
    gap: 4px;
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: 0;
  }
  .hero-trust-item + .hero-trust-item { padding-left: 0; }
  .hero-trust-item + .hero-trust-item::before {
    left: -6px; top: 50%;
    height: 60%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }
  .hero-trust-item svg { display: none; }
  .hero-trust-item b { font-size: 22px; display: block; }
}
/* Hero panel: Performance card */
.hero-panel {
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06), rgba(255,255,255,.015)) padding-box,
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(42,228,156,.4), rgba(255,255,255,.04)) border-box;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-panel-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.02);
}
.hero-panel-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  color: var(--green-400); font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-panel-tag::before {
  content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green-400);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(42,228,156,.22);
}

.hero-panel-body { padding: 24px 26px 22px; }

.hero-panel-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hero-metric-row { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-metric {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 64px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 0.92; color: var(--paper);
}
.hero-metric-sub {
  font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  margin-top: 12px; font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.hero-metric-sub b { color: var(--green-400); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.hero-delta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 4px;
  color: var(--green-400); font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  align-self: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
}
.hero-delta svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; transform: translateY(1px); }

.hero-panel-chart {
  margin-top: 20px;
  height: 124px; position: relative;
}
.hero-panel-chart svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; }
.hero-chart-line { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
.hero-chart-dot { opacity: 1; }
.hero-chart-grid line { stroke: rgba(255,255,255,.06); stroke-dasharray: 2 4; }

.hero-panel-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0;
  margin-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.hero-panel-cell {
  padding: 14px 18px 16px;
}
.hero-panel-cell + .hero-panel-cell { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.hero-panel-cell-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .22em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
}
.hero-panel-cell-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 26px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-top: 8px; line-height: 1;
}
.hero-panel-foot {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}

.hero-panel-wrap { position: relative; }
.hero-panel-badge {
  position: absolute; z-index: 3; top: -12px; left: -12px;
  width: 84px; height: 84px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--green-400); color: var(--navy-950);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 9px; line-height: 1.4; text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -8px rgba(42,228,156,.5);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero { padding: 116px 0 64px; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .hero { padding: 108px 0 48px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(38px, 10.5vw, 52px); line-height: 1.03; margin: 10px 0 18px; }
  .hero-drop { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 18px; max-width: 100%; }
  .hero-ctas { margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .hero-trust { margin-top: 0; padding-top: 18px; }
  .hero-trust-item { font-size: 10px; }
  .hero-trust-item b { font-size: 18px; }
}
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .hero-trust-item { font-size: 9.5px; }
  .hero-trust-item b { font-size: 16px; }
}

/* ───────── Sections ───────── */
section { padding: 120px 0; position: relative; }
section.tight { padding: 72px 0; }
.section-head {
  max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto 64px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  column-gap: 28px;
  row-gap: 8px;
  align-items: start;
}
.section-head .chapter {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
  align-self: start;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.section-head .chapter.on-dark { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.section-head-body { padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-200); }
.section-head-body.on-dark { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.section-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5.4vw, 68px);
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.0;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  max-width: 18ch;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.section-head h2 em { color: var(--green-600); font-weight: 500; }
.section-head h2 em.light { color: var(--green-400); }
.section-head h2 em.text-danger { color: var(--red); }
.section-head h2 .soft { color: var(--green-600); font-weight: 300; }
.section-head p { font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink-500); max-width: 72ch; line-height: 1.55; }
.section-head.center { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; max-width: 720px; justify-items: center; }
.section-head.center .section-head-body { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.section-head.center h2 { max-width: none; }
.section-head.center p { margin: 0 auto; }
/* Sections without chapter markers — left-aligned, full-width layout */
.section-head--no-chapter {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  max-width: none;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
}
.section-head--no-chapter .section-head-body { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
/* Heading blocks above a narrower, centered grid keep that grid's width
   so their left edge lines up with the content below. */
.contrast .section-head--no-chapter,
.shifts .section-head--no-chapter { max-width: 1100px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.faq .section-head--no-chapter { max-width: 860px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: 14px; }
  .section-head-body { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
  section { padding: 88px 0; }
  .contrast, .shifts, .levers, .cases, .services, .partners { padding: 60px 0; }
}

/* ───────── Contrast section ───────── */
.contrast {
  background: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contrast::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--noise);
  background-size: 220px 220px;
  opacity: .4; mix-blend-mode: multiply; pointer-events: none;
}
.contrast-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0;
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
  background: var(--ink-50);
}
.contrast-card {
  padding: 44px 40px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.contrast-card.old {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent 0 10px, rgba(10,23,32,.022) 10px 11px),
    var(--ink-50);
  color: var(--ink-500);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
}
.contrast-card.new {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contrast-card.new::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: -120px; bottom: -120px;
  width: 340px; height: 340px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(17,188,122,.32), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contrast-card-head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.contrast-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.contrast-card.old .contrast-kicker { color: var(--ink-400); }
.contrast-card.new .contrast-kicker { color: var(--green-400); }
/* A/B badge removed per client request (item 7) */

.contrast-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 38px);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.04;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.contrast-card.old h3 {
  color: var(--ink-700);
}
.contrast-card.old h3 em { color: var(--ink-500); }
.contrast-card.new h3 em { color: var(--green-400); font-weight: 500; }

.contrast-card ul {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.contrast-card li {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
}
.contrast-card li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-200); }
.contrast-card.new li { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.contrast-card.new li:last-child { border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.contrast-card .icon-bullet {
  flex: 0 0 18px; width: 18px; height: 18px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.contrast-card.old .icon-bullet { color: var(--red); }
.contrast-card.new .icon-bullet { color: var(--green-400); }
.contrast-card.old li { color: var(--ink-500); }

.badge-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  color: var(--ink-400);
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.contrast-card.new .badge-tag { color: var(--green-400); }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .contrast-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contrast-card { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .contrast-card-head { margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .contrast-card h3 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .contrast-card.old { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-200); }
}

/* ───────── Services — What We Do ───────── */
.services {
  background: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
}
.services .section-head--no-chapter {
  max-width: 1100px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
}
.services-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0;
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
  background: var(--paper);
}
.service-col {
  padding: 44px 40px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
}
.service-col:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.service-col h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 26px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.service-col > p {
  font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.service-list {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 28px;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
}
.service-list li {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 11px;
  background: var(--ink-50); color: var(--ink-700);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-200); border-radius: 3px;
}
.service-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green-700);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  transition: color .15s var(--ease);
}
.service-link:hover { color: var(--green-600); }
.service-link span { transition: transform .15s var(--ease); }
.service-link:hover span { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* Dark variant for one of the service columns — gives the grid a sharper
   editorial rhythm and lets the green callouts pop against the paper sibling. */
.service-col--dark {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-col--dark::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(520px 320px at 14% 18%, rgba(42,228,156,.18), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(440px 320px at 92% 88%, rgba(20,184,166,.12), transparent 65%);
}
.service-col--dark > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.service-col--dark h3 {
  color: var(--paper);
}
.service-col--dark h3::after {
  content: ""; display: block;
  width: 36px; height: 2px; margin-top: 14px;
  background: var(--green-400);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.service-col--dark > p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.74);
}
.service-col--dark .service-list li {
  background: rgba(42,228,156,.08);
  color: var(--green-300);
  border-color: rgba(42,228,156,.24);
}
.service-col--dark .service-link {
  color: var(--green-400);
}
.service-col--dark .service-link:hover {
  color: var(--green-300);
}

/* Secondary variant — a service we offer, but visually subordinate to the
   headline dark column. Muted background, neutral accents, no green callouts. */
.service-col--secondary {
  background: var(--ink-50);
}
.service-col--secondary h3 {
  color: var(--ink-700);
}
.service-col--secondary > p {
  color: var(--ink-500);
}
.service-col--secondary .service-list li {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink-500);
  border-color: var(--ink-200);
}
.service-col--secondary .service-link {
  color: var(--ink-700);
}
.service-col--secondary .service-link:hover {
  color: var(--ink-900);
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-col {
    border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }
  .service-col:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
}

/* ───────── Shifts (market trends) ───────── */
.shifts {
  background: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.shifts::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--noise);
  background-size: 220px 220px;
  opacity: .35; mix-blend-mode: multiply; pointer-events: none;
}
.shifts-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0;
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
  background: var(--paper);
}
.shift-card {
  padding: 40px 32px;
  background: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
}
.shift-card:last-child { border-right: 0; }

.shift-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.32;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.shift-figure {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--green-600);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums lining-nums;
}
/* Step counter prefix — same line, slightly smaller, neutral color so the green callout stands out */
.shift-step {
  display: inline;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78em;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-400);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin-right: 4px;
}
/* Inline highlight (75% / "Buyers are asking AI"): brand green, same size as h3 so cards read consistently */
.shift-stat,
.shift-lede {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--green-600);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums lining-nums;
}

.shift-card > p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .shifts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .shift-card { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-200); }
  .shift-card:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
}

/* ───────── Levers (services) ───────── */
.levers {
  background: var(--paper);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding: 64px 0;
}
.levers .section-head { margin-bottom: 36px; }
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .levers { padding: 44px 0; }
}
.levers::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--noise); background-size: 220px 220px;
  opacity: .35; mix-blend-mode: multiply; pointer-events: none;
}
/* Slide deck */
.lever-deck {
  position: relative;
  --lever-idx: 0;
  --lever-total: 5;
}
.lever-stage {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  min-height: 360px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.lever-stage__glow {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  inset: auto -10% -40% auto;
  width: 70%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(17,188,122,.32), rgba(17,188,122,0) 65%);
  filter: blur(8px);
  transform: translate(0,0);
  transition: transform 900ms var(--ease), opacity 600ms var(--ease);
  opacity: .9;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.lever-deck[data-active="0"] .lever-stage__glow { transform: translate(0, 0); }
.lever-deck[data-active="1"] .lever-stage__glow { transform: translate(-20%, -20%); opacity: .75; }
.lever-deck[data-active="2"] .lever-stage__glow { transform: translate(-55%, 10%); opacity: .85; }
.lever-deck[data-active="3"] .lever-stage__glow { transform: translate(-30%, 30%); opacity: .7; }
.lever-deck[data-active="4"] .lever-stage__glow { transform: translate(-70%, -10%); opacity: .8; }

.lever-stage__grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 88px 88px;
  background-position: -1px -1px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 40%, rgba(0,0,0,.75), rgba(0,0,0,.2) 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 40%, rgba(0,0,0,.75), rgba(0,0,0,.2) 80%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.lever-track {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 360px;
}
.lever-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 64px 72px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 480ms var(--ease), visibility 0s linear 480ms;
}
.lever-slide.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transition: opacity 520ms var(--ease), visibility 0s linear 0s;
}

.lever-slide__body {
  max-width: 720px;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 700ms var(--ease), opacity 700ms var(--ease);
  transition-delay: 120ms;
}
.lever-slide.is-active .lever-slide__body {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.lever-slide__num {
  display: none;
}
.lever-slide__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.8vw, 52px);
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.04;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.lever-slide__title em {
  color: var(--green-400);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.lever-slide__desc {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 60ch;
}

.lever-progress {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lever-progress__bar {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--green-400);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
}

/* Slide controls — minimal mono counter + thin chevrons */
.lever-controls {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 4;
  right: 28px;
  bottom: 22px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 0;
  user-select: none;
}
.lever-counter {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 6px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.lever-counter__current { color: var(--paper); }
.lever-counter__sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.lever-counter__total { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.lever-nav {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  padding: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: color 180ms var(--ease), border-color 180ms var(--ease), background 180ms var(--ease), transform 180ms var(--ease);
}
.lever-nav:hover {
  color: var(--green-400);
  border-color: rgba(42,228,156,.55);
  background: rgba(42,228,156,.06);
}
.lever-nav:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  color: var(--green-400);
  border-color: var(--green-400);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(42,228,156,.25);
}
.lever-nav:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.lever-nav__icon { display: block; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .lever-controls { right: 20px; bottom: 18px; gap: 10px; }
  .lever-nav { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
  .lever-counter { font-size: 11px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .lever-controls { right: 16px; bottom: 16px; gap: 8px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .lever-stage { min-height: 340px; }
  .lever-track { min-height: 340px; }
  .lever-slide { padding: 56px 56px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .lever-stage { min-height: 300px; }
  .lever-track { min-height: 300px; }
  .lever-slide { padding: 44px 32px; }
  .lever-slide__title { font-size: clamp(28px, 6.4vw, 38px); margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .lever-slide__desc { font-size: 15px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .lever-stage { min-height: 340px; }
  .lever-track { min-height: 340px; }
  .lever-slide { padding: 36px 24px; }
}

/* ───── Desktop: lay the 6 slides out as a static grid (no carousel) ───── */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .lever-stage {
    min-height: 0;
    background: var(--navy-950);
    overflow: visible;
  }
  .lever-stage__glow,
  .lever-stage__grid,
  .lever-controls,
  .lever-progress {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .lever-track {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .lever-slide {
    position: static;
    inset: auto;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    padding: 0;
    transition: background-color 220ms var(--ease);
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  }
  .lever-slide:last-child { border-right: 0; }
  .lever-slide__body {
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transition: none;
    padding: 40px 28px;
    max-width: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
  }
  .lever-slide:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.025); }
  /* Scroll-driven emphasis: the slide nearest the viewport's vertical centre
     gets .is-focus, lifts forward, and dims its siblings. Augments the static
     desktop grid without changing layout. */
  .lever-deck.has-scroll-focus .lever-slide {
    opacity: .55;
    transform: scale(.985);
    transition: opacity 320ms var(--ease), transform 320ms var(--ease), background-color 220ms var(--ease);
  }
  .lever-deck.has-scroll-focus .lever-slide.is-focus {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.03);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .lever-slide__num {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .lever-slide__title {
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.18;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
  }
  .lever-slide__title em {
    /* On desktop, keep the title visually unified — no italic green emphasis */
    color: inherit;
    font-style: normal;
  }
  .lever-slide__desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .lever-slide,
  .lever-slide__body,
  .lever-stage__glow,
  .lever-progress__bar {
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .lever-deck.has-scroll-focus .lever-slide,
  .lever-deck.has-scroll-focus .lever-slide.is-focus {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

/* ───────── Case studies ───────── */
.cases {
  background: var(--ink-50);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cases::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--noise); background-size: 220px 220px;
  opacity: .3; mix-blend-mode: multiply; pointer-events: none;
}
.case-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px;
}
.case-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
}
.case-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.case-card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: var(--green-500);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.case-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.case-header {
  padding: 26px 26px 8px;
}
.case-header-text h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.case-header-text h3 em { display: block; color: var(--green-600); font-weight: 500; }
.case-body {
  padding: 0 26px 24px;
  color: var(--ink-700); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
}
.case-tags {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.case-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  background: var(--ink-100); color: var(--ink-700);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.case-stats {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  padding: 22px 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
  background: var(--ink-50);
}
.case-stat { padding: 0 13px; border-left: 1px solid var(--ink-200); }
.case-stat:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.case-stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500; font-size: 26px; line-height: 0.95;
  color: var(--navy-950); letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.case-stat-value em { color: var(--green-600); font-weight: 500; }
.case-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-500); margin-top: 8px;
}
.case-cta-row { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: 56px; }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  /* Horizontal swipe slider — one card in view, next peeking */
  .case-grid {
    grid-template-columns: none;
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scroll-padding-left: 24px;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    margin: 0 -24px;
    padding: 2px 24px 8px;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }
  .case-grid::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .case-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(100vw - 80px);
    max-width: calc(100vw - 80px);
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    scroll-snap-stop: always;
  }
  .case-stat-value { font-size: 30px; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .case-header { padding: 22px 22px 6px; }
  .case-body { padding: 0 22px 20px; }
  .case-stats { padding: 18px 14px; }
  .case-stat { padding: 0 8px; text-align: center; }
  .case-stat-value { font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
  .case-stat-label { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .12em; margin-top: 6px; }
}

/* ───────── Ethos ───────── */
.ethos {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: var(--paper);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.ethos::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(700px 400px at 80% 20%, rgba(20,184,166,.14), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(600px 400px at 15% 80%, rgba(17,188,122,.1), transparent 70%);
}
.ethos::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--noise); background-size: 200px 200px;
  opacity: .16; mix-blend-mode: overlay; pointer-events: none;
}
.ethos-inner {
  position: relative;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.ethos-copy-wrap { padding-top: 10px; }
.ethos h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 5.8vw, 76px);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 0.96;
  margin: 16px 0 28px;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.ethos h2 em { color: var(--green-400); font-weight: 500; }
.ethos h2 .soft { color: var(--green-400); font-weight: 300; }

.ethos-lede {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 28ch;
  padding: 4px 0 4px 22px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--green-400);
}
.ethos-copy p {
  font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 44ch;
}

.ethos-signature {
  margin-top: 40px;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  max-width: 360px;
}
.ethos-signature-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--green-400);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ethos-signature-name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ethos-signature-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  margin-top: 6px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ethos-card {
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05), rgba(255,255,255,.015)) padding-box,
    linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(42,228,156,.35), rgba(255,255,255,.05)) border-box;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  padding: 36px 34px;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.ethos-card-head {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 16px; margin-bottom: 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.ethos-card-head h3 { order: 2; }
.ethos-card-num { order: 1; }
.ethos-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500; font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.ethos-card h3 em { color: var(--green-400); font-weight: 500; }
.ethos-card-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.ethos-list {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  counter-reset: ethos;
}
.ethos-list li {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr;
  gap: 4px 18px;
  font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  counter-increment: ethos;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.ethos-list li:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 6px; }
.ethos-list li::before {
  content: counter(ethos, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--green-400);
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.ethos-list li strong {
  grid-column: 2;
  color: var(--paper); font-weight: 500;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  display: block;
}
.ethos-list li span.desc { grid-column: 2; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: 13px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ethos-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
}

/* ───────── Process Timeline ───────── */
.process {
  background: var(--paper);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.process::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--noise); background-size: 220px 220px;
  opacity: .28; mix-blend-mode: multiply; pointer-events: none;
}
.process-steps {
  max-width: 920px; margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 44px;
}
.process-steps::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 10px; bottom: 10px;
  width: 1px; background: var(--ink-200);
}
.process-step {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr auto;
  gap: 40px; align-items: start;
  padding: 30px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.process-step:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 4px; }
.process-step::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -48px; top: 38px;
  width: 9px; height: 9px; background: var(--paper); border: 1.5px solid var(--ink-400);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.process-step:first-child::before { top: 12px; }
.process-step:hover::before, .process-step.active::before {
  background: var(--green-500); border-color: var(--green-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(17,188,122,.18);
}
.process-step:hover { transform: translateX(3px); }

.process-step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500; font-size: 56px;
  color: var(--ink-300);
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}
.process-step.active .process-step-num { color: var(--green-600); }
.process-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.06;
}
.process-step p { color: var(--ink-500); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 52ch; }
.process-step-time {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-500);
  text-align: right;
  min-width: 110px;
  padding-top: 8px;
}
.process-step.active .process-step-time { color: var(--green-600); }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .process-steps { padding-left: 32px; }
  .process-step { grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr; gap: 24px; padding: 22px 0; }
  .process-step-time { grid-column: 2; text-align: left; padding-top: 6px; min-width: 0; }
  .process-step-num { font-size: 42px; }
}

/* ───────── FAQ ───────── */
.faq {
  background: var(--ink-50);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.faq::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--noise); background-size: 220px 220px;
  opacity: .28; mix-blend-mode: multiply; pointer-events: none;
}
.faq-list {
  max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
  transition: background .2s;
}
.faq-item[open] { background: var(--paper); }
.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 19px;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  position: relative;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.faq-item summary:hover { color: var(--green-600); }
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-icon {
  flex: 0 0 32px;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-300);
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: background .2s, transform .25s var(--ease), border-color .2s, color .2s;
  color: var(--ink-700);
}
.faq-icon svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
.faq-item[open] .faq-icon { background: var(--green-500); border-color: var(--green-500); color: var(--navy-950); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-body {
  padding: 0 28px 28px;
  color: var(--ink-500); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 60ch;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: height .3s var(--ease), padding-bottom .3s var(--ease);
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .faq-item summary { font-size: 16px; padding: 22px 20px; }
  .faq-body { padding: 0 20px 24px; }
}

/* ───────── Partners for Your Future ───────── */
/* Dark "Partners for Your Future" CTA section — uses an emerald-leaning palette so it
   reads clearly distinct from the navy footer that sits directly below it. */
.partners {
  position: relative; isolation: isolate;
  padding: 128px 0 112px;
  color: var(--paper);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 130% 100% at 50% 18%, #0E5B40 0%, #062B1E 52%, #02110C 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(42,228,156,.14);
}
.partners-glow {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(720px 480px at 12% 28%, rgba(42,228,156,.22), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(620px 440px at 92% 88%, rgba(20,184,166,.18), transparent 62%);
}
.partners::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 96px 96px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, rgba(0,0,0,.7), rgba(0,0,0,0) 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, rgba(0,0,0,.7), rgba(0,0,0,0) 80%);
}
.partners::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: var(--noise);
  background-size: 200px 200px;
  opacity: .12; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}
.partners > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.partners-inner {
  max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.partners-inner > .eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; margin: 0 auto 22px; justify-content: center;
}
.partners-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.8vw, 60px);
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.02;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  color: var(--paper);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.partners-inner h2 em { color: var(--green-400); font-weight: 500; }
.partners-inner p {
  font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.74);
  text-align: left;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  max-width: 68ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.partners-inner p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }
.partners-inner p strong {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.partners-cta { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: 40px; }
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .partners { padding: 88px 0 72px; }
  .partners-inner h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 7vw, 40px); margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .partners-inner p { font-size: 15px; text-align: left; }
}

/* ───────── Lead form fields ───────── */
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.form-row .form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.form-row .form-field > input,
.form-row .form-field > select,
.form-row .form-field > textarea { margin-top: auto; }
.form-field { margin-bottom: 14px; position: relative; }
.form-field label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 14px;
  font: inherit;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  color: var(--paper);
  transition: border-color .15s var(--ease), box-shadow .15s var(--ease), background .15s var(--ease);
  -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
}
.form-field input::placeholder,
.form-field textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.47); }
.form-field input:hover,
.form-field select:hover,
.form-field textarea:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.32); }
.form-field select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23F7F1E4' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' opacity='.7'><polyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/></svg>");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  padding-right: 40px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.form-field select option { background: var(--navy-950); color: var(--paper); }
.form-field textarea { min-height: 108px; resize: vertical; line-height: 1.5; }
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-color: var(--green-400);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(42,228,156,.16);
}
.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding: 16px 26px;
  font-size: 14px;
  background: var(--green-500);
  color: var(--navy-950);
  border-color: var(--green-500);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.form-submit:hover { background: var(--green-600); border-color: var(--green-600); color: var(--white); }
.form-note {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.48);
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center; margin-top: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

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

/* ───────── Final CTA (mirrors Hero) ───────── */
.final-cta {
  position: relative; isolation: isolate;
  padding: 96px 0 80px;
  color: var(--paper);
  text-align: center;
  /* Emerald-tinted dark so this section reads distinct from the navy footer below. */
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 140% 90% at 70% 0%, #0F3D3F 0%, #07211A 55%, #02110C 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(42,228,156,.12);
}
.final-cta::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(700px 500px at 10% 40%, rgba(17,188,122,.18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(600px 400px at 95% 80%, rgba(20,184,166,.12), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.final-cta::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--noise);
  background-size: 180px 180px;
  opacity: .14;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.final-cta-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.final-cta .dateline { margin-top: 26px; justify-content: center; }
.final-cta .dateline::before { display: none; }
.final-cta h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.8vw, 68px);
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 0.98;
  margin: 12px 0 22px;
  color: var(--paper);
  max-width: 960px;
}
.final-cta h2 em { color: var(--green-400); font-weight: 500; }
.final-cta h2 .soft { color: var(--green-400); font-weight: 300; }
.final-cta p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  text-align: center;
}
.final-cta p strong { color: var(--paper); font-weight: 600; }
.final-cta-ctas {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .final-cta { padding: 80px 0 64px; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .final-cta { padding: 64px 0 48px; }
  .final-cta h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 8.2vw, 38px); line-height: 1.05; margin: 6px 0 14px; }
  .final-cta p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 26px; max-width: 100%; }
  .final-cta-ctas { flex-direction: column; flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: 12px; width: 100%; }
  .final-cta-ctas .btn { width: 100%; padding: 16px 26px; justify-content: center; font-size: 14px; }
  .final-cta-ctas .btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
}

/* ───────── Lead modal ───────── */
.lead-modal {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 200;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .22s var(--ease), visibility .22s var(--ease);
}
.lead-modal.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.lead-modal__backdrop {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(5,14,22,.82);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.lead-modal__dialog {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%; max-width: 880px;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 48px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.82fr 1fr;
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(12px) scale(.985);
  transition: transform .26s var(--ease);
}
.lead-modal.is-open .lead-modal__dialog { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
.lead-modal__dialog:focus { outline: none; }
.lead-modal__dialog::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green-500), var(--green-400), var(--green-500));
  z-index: 3;
}
.lead-modal__close {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 14px; z-index: 4;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  color: var(--paper);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .15s var(--ease), border-color .15s var(--ease);
}
.lead-modal__close:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.lead-modal__aside {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  padding: 42px 34px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  background:
    radial-gradient(440px 300px at 0% 0%, rgba(17,188,122,.15), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03), rgba(255,255,255,0));
}
.lead-modal__aside .dateline { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.lead-modal__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(27px, 3.2vw, 36px);
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.03;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.lead-modal__title em { color: var(--green-400); font-weight: 500; }
.lead-modal__sub {
  font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.lead-modal__list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 22px; }
.lead-modal__list li {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  padding: 11px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.lead-modal__list li:first-child { border-top: none; }
.lead-modal__list svg {
  flex: 0 0 15px; width: 15px; height: 15px;
  margin-top: 1px;
  color: var(--green-400);
}
.lead-modal__reply {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: 15px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.lead-modal__reply strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; text-transform: none;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.lead-modal__main { padding: 42px 36px 32px; }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .lead-modal { padding: 0; }
  .lead-modal__dialog {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: none;
    max-height: 100vh;
    min-height: 100%;
    border: none; border-radius: 0;
  }
  .lead-modal__aside {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    padding: 40px 22px 22px;
  }
  /* Trim aside to context-only on mobile — list + reply card removed to save vertical space */
  .lead-modal__list,
  .lead-modal__reply { display: none; }
  .lead-modal__aside .dateline { margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .lead-modal__sub { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .lead-modal__main { padding: 22px 22px 26px; }
  /* Message textarea hidden on mobile — desktop keeps it */
  #messageField { display: none; }
  .form-row { gap: 11px; margin-bottom: 11px; }
  .form-field { margin-bottom: 11px; }
  .form-field input,
  .form-field select { padding: 11px 13px; }
  .form-submit { margin-top: 10px; padding: 14px 24px; }
  .form-note { margin-top: 11px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .lead-modal { transition: opacity .01ms; }
  .lead-modal__dialog,
  .lead-modal.is-open .lead-modal__dialog { transition: none; transform: none; }
}

/* ───────── Footer ───────── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  padding: 80px 0 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.site-footer::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--noise); background-size: 200px 200px;
  opacity: .1; mix-blend-mode: overlay; pointer-events: none;
}
/* .footer-masthead removed — giant watermark wordmark deleted per client request */
.footer-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  margin: 22px 0;
  max-width: 340px;
}
.footer-social {
  display: flex; gap: 8px;
}
.footer-social a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--green-500); border-color: var(--green-500); color: var(--navy-950); }
.footer-social svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

.footer-col h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .22em;
  color: var(--green-400);
  margin-bottom: 22px; font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-col a {
  font-size: 14px; transition: color .15s, padding-left .2s;
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--green-400); padding-left: 4px; }

/* Footer bottom bar — copyright + legal links */
.footer-bottom {
  position: relative;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px 28px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 28px;
}
.footer-copy { margin: 0; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 24px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer-legal a {
  font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  transition: color .15s var(--ease);
}
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--green-400); }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px 24px; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: span 2; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,*::before,*::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Blog Index + Single Post — magazine/editorial in the same paper-cream voice
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.blog-page { background: var(--paper); padding: 96px 0 120px; position: relative; }
.blog-page::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: var(--noise); background-size: 200px 200px;
  opacity: .25; mix-blend-mode: multiply; z-index: 0;
}
.blog-page > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Blog masthead (the editorial header strip) */
.blog-masthead {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink-900); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-900);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.blog-masthead-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em; text-transform: none; color: var(--ink-900); }
.blog-masthead > div { display: flex; gap: 24px; }
.blog-masthead b { color: var(--ink-900); font-weight: 600; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .blog-masthead { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; padding: 12px 0; }
  .blog-masthead > div { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; font-size: 10px; }
}

/* Blog page intro */
.blog-intro { max-width: 880px; margin-bottom: 72px; }
.blog-intro .eyebrow { color: var(--green-700); }
.blog-intro h1 {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 88px);
  letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: 1.02;
}
.blog-intro h1 em { color: var(--green-600); }
.blog-intro p {
  margin-top: 22px; max-width: 640px;
  font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-700);
}

/* Featured (top) post — full-width editorial card */
.post-featured {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 56px;
  padding: 36px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-200); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
  margin-bottom: 56px; align-items: center;
}
.post-featured-media {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: var(--paper-2); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
}
.post-featured-media img, .post-featured-media .placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
}
.post-featured-media .placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-950) 0%, var(--green-700) 60%, var(--navy-800) 100%);
}
.post-featured-meta { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.post-featured h2 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px); letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.06; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.post-featured h2 a { color: inherit; transition: color .25s var(--ease); }
.post-featured h2 a:hover { color: var(--green-600); }
.post-featured .post-excerpt { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-700); margin-bottom: 22px; max-width: 520px; }
.post-featured .read-more {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-900); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-900);
  padding-bottom: 4px; transition: color .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.post-featured .read-more:hover { color: var(--green-600); border-color: var(--green-600); }
.post-featured .read-more svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .post-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .post-featured-media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
}

/* Post grid */
.post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 56px 48px; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; } }

/* Post card */
.post-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.post-card-media {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; margin-bottom: 22px;
  background: var(--paper-2); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
}
.post-card-media img, .post-card-media .placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
}
.post-card-media .placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-950) 0%, var(--green-700) 60%, var(--navy-800) 100%);
}
/* Branded placeholder cover plate */
.placeholder--branded {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.placeholder--branded::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 20% 80%, rgba(17,188,122,.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.placeholder-issue {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green-300); opacity: .8;
  grid-row: 1;
}
.placeholder-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 2.2vw, 22px);
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--paper);
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; overflow: hidden;
  grid-row: 2;
  align-self: center;
  padding: 10px 0 0;
}
.placeholder-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  grid-row: 3;
  text-align: right;
}
.placeholder--featured .placeholder-title {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
}
.post-meta {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.post-meta b { color: var(--ink-900); font-weight: 500; }
.post-meta-divider { width: 16px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; opacity: .4; }
.post-card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 28px); line-height: 1.18; letter-spacing: -.015em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.post-card h3 a { color: inherit; transition: color .25s var(--ease); }
.post-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--green-600); }
.post-card .post-excerpt { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-700); }

/* Pagination */
.blog-pagination {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 96px; padding-top: 36px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
}
.blog-pagination a, .blog-pagination span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-200); background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink-700);
  transition: all .25s var(--ease);
}
.blog-pagination a:hover { border-color: var(--ink-900); color: var(--ink-900); }
.blog-pagination .current {
  background: var(--ink-900); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink-900);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Single Post — magazine article layout
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.single-page { background: var(--paper); padding: 80px 0 120px; position: relative; }
.single-page::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: var(--noise); background-size: 200px 200px;
  opacity: .25; mix-blend-mode: multiply; z-index: 0;
}
.single-page > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Article header */
.article-header { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto 56px; text-align: center; }
.article-meta-row {
  display: inline-flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-500); margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding: 12px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-200); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
}
.article-meta-row b { color: var(--ink-900); font-weight: 500; }
.article-meta-row .dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; background: currentColor; opacity: .5; border-radius: 50%; }

.article-title {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 76px);
  line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.025em;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.no-feature .article-title {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 54px);
  max-width: 720px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
}
.article-title em { color: var(--green-600); }
.article-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 22px); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-700);
  max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Featured image */
.article-featured-image {
  max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto 72px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: var(--paper-2); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
}
.article-featured-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* Article body — prose */
.article-body { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink-900); }
.article-body p { margin: 0 0 1.5em; }
.article-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500;
  float: left; font-size: 4.5em; line-height: .85; padding: 6px 14px 0 0;
  color: var(--green-600);
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px); line-height: 1.18; letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin: 2.4em 0 .6em;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 26px); line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -.015em;
  margin: 2em 0 .5em;
}
.article-body h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; margin: 1.8em 0 .4em; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.article-body a { color: var(--green-700); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; transition: color .2s var(--ease); }
.article-body a:hover { color: var(--green-600); }
.article-body strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-900); }
.article-body em { color: inherit; font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 1.5em; padding-left: 1.4em; }
.article-body li { margin: .5em 0; }
.article-body li::marker { color: var(--green-600); }
.article-body blockquote {
  margin: 2em 0; padding: 24px 32px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--green-500); background: var(--ink-50);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 26px); line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.015em; color: var(--ink-900);
  font-style: italic;
}
.article-body blockquote p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.article-body code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .92em;
  background: var(--ink-50); padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 3px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-100);
}
.article-body pre {
  margin: 2em 0; padding: 22px 24px; overflow-x: auto;
  background: var(--navy-950); color: var(--ink-100); border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6;
}
.article-body pre code { background: 0; padding: 0; border: 0; color: inherit; }
.article-body img, .article-body figure {
  max-width: 100%; margin: 2em auto; border-radius: 4px; display: block;
}
.article-body figure img { margin: 0; }
.article-body figcaption {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-500); margin-top: 12px; text-align: center;
}
.article-body hr {
  border: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--ink-200); margin: 3em 0;
}
.article-body table {
  width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 2em 0; font-size: 16px;
}
.article-body th, .article-body td {
  padding: 12px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-200); text-align: left;
}
.article-body th { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-500); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink-900); }

/* Article footer / share / nav */
.article-footer {
  max-width: 720px; margin: 80px auto 0;
  padding-top: 36px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
}
.article-tags { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.article-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--ink-200); border-radius: 999px; color: var(--ink-700);
  transition: all .2s var(--ease);
}
.article-tag:hover { border-color: var(--ink-900); color: var(--ink-900); }

/* Post navigation (prev/next) */
.post-nav {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1080px; margin: 80px auto 0;
  padding-top: 48px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
}
.post-nav a {
  display: block; padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-200); border-radius: 4px; background: var(--white);
  transition: all .25s var(--ease);
}
.post-nav a:hover { border-color: var(--ink-900); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.post-nav-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-500); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.post-nav-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--ink-900); }
.post-nav .next { text-align: right; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .post-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .post-nav .next { text-align: left; }
}

/* No posts / 404 */
.empty-state {
  max-width: 640px; margin: 96px auto;
  text-align: center; padding: 64px 24px;
}
.empty-state .eyebrow { color: var(--green-700); }
.empty-state h1 {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 88px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.03em;
  margin: 18px 0 24px;
}
.empty-state h1 em { color: var(--green-600); }
.empty-state p { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-700); margin-bottom: 32px; }
.empty-state-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Generic page (About/Services/etc) — uses the article-body prose styles */
.generic-page { background: var(--paper); padding: 80px 0 120px; position: relative; }
.generic-page::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: var(--noise); background-size: 200px 200px;
  opacity: .22; mix-blend-mode: multiply; z-index: 0;
}
.generic-page > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.generic-page .article-header { margin-bottom: 56px; }

/* ───────── Legal pages — Privacy Policy / Terms & Conditions ───────── */
.legal-page { background: var(--paper); position: relative; }
.legal-page::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: var(--noise); background-size: 200px 200px;
  opacity: .2; mix-blend-mode: multiply; z-index: 0;
}
.legal-page > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.legal-hero {
  padding: 64px 0 44px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
}
.legal-breadcrumb {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-400);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.legal-breadcrumb a { color: var(--ink-500); transition: color .15s var(--ease); }
.legal-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--green-700); }
.legal-breadcrumb span[aria-current] { color: var(--ink-900); }
.legal-hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.legal-title {
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5.2vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.025em;
  color: var(--ink-900);
}
.legal-updated {
  margin: 20px 0 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--ink-500);
}
.legal-updated b { color: var(--ink-900); font-weight: 500; }

.legal-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 232px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 56px 0 120px;
}

/* Sticky table of contents */
.legal-toc { position: sticky; top: 96px; }
.legal-toc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .22em;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.legal-toc ol { counter-reset: toc; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.legal-toc li { counter-increment: toc; }
.legal-toc a {
  display: flex; gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 0 8px 14px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--ink-200);
  font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  transition: color .15s var(--ease), border-color .15s var(--ease);
}
.legal-toc a:hover { color: var(--ink-900); border-color: var(--green-500); }
.legal-toc a::before {
  content: counter(toc, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--ink-300);
}

/* Prose body */
.legal-body { max-width: 720px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink-700); }
.legal-intro { font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink-900); }
.legal-intro p { margin: 0 0 18px; }
.legal-intro p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.legal-section {
  scroll-margin-top: 96px;
  margin-top: 44px; padding-top: 44px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
}
.legal-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: var(--green-600);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.legal-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 32px); line-height: 1.18; letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.legal-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  margin: 30px 0 10px;
}
.legal-body p { margin: 0 0 16px; }
.legal-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.legal-body a {
  color: var(--green-700);
  text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color .2s var(--ease);
}
.legal-body a:hover { color: var(--green-600); }
.legal-body strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-900); }
.legal-body ul { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 16px; padding: 0; }
.legal-body ul li { position: relative; padding-left: 24px; margin: 9px 0; }
.legal-body ul li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 3px; top: .62em;
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green-500);
}

/* Contact card */
.legal-contact-card {
  margin: 22px 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-200); border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.legal-contact-row { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: baseline; padding: 14px 20px; }
.legal-contact-row + .legal-contact-row { border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-100); }
.legal-contact-label {
  flex: 0 0 84px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-500);
}
.legal-contact-value { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-900); font-weight: 500; }
a.legal-contact-value { color: var(--green-700); text-decoration: none; }
a.legal-contact-value:hover { color: var(--green-600); text-decoration: underline; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .legal-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; padding-top: 40px; }
  .legal-toc {
    position: static;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
    padding: 22px 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink-200); border-radius: 6px;
    background: var(--white);
  }
  .legal-toc ol { columns: 2; column-gap: 28px; }
  .legal-toc li { break-inside: avoid; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .legal-toc ol { columns: 1; }
  .legal-contact-card { margin: 18px 0; }
  .legal-contact-row { gap: 12px; padding: 11px 14px; align-items: center; }
  .legal-contact-label { flex: 0 0 62px; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .14em; }
  .legal-contact-value { font-size: 14px; min-width: 0; word-break: break-word; }
}

/* Form success/error states (for contact form AJAX) */
.form-status {
  margin-top: 18px; padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  display: none;
}
.form-status.success { display: block; background: var(--green-100); color: var(--green-700); border: 1px solid var(--green-300); }
.form-status.error { display: block; background: rgba(216,69,58,.1); color: var(--red); border: 1px solid var(--red); }
.form-status.dq {
  display: block;
  background: #fff7ed; color: #78350f; border: 1px solid #fcd34d;
  text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.form-status.dq .form-status__cta {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.form-hint { margin: 6px 2px 0; font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-600, #6b7280); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Our Method — "The Answer Architecture™" page (template-answer-architecture.php)
   Rebuilds the gold-on-black sample in the theme's paper-cream / green / navy voice.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ───────── Method hero ───────── */
.mth-hero {
  position: relative; isolation: isolate;
  padding: 150px 0 92px;
  color: var(--paper);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 140% 90% at 72% 0%, #0F3D3F 0%, var(--navy-950) 55%, #03090F 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mth-hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: var(--noise);
  background-size: 180px 180px;
  opacity: .14; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}
.mth-hero-glow {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(680px 460px at 12% 28%, rgba(17,188,122,.16), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(560px 420px at 96% 92%, rgba(20,184,166,.12), transparent 62%);
}
.mth-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.mth-hero em, .mth-overview em { color: var(--green-400); font-weight: 500; }
.mth-why-text h2 em { color: var(--red); font-weight: 500; }

.mth-breadcrumb {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.mth-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); transition: color .15s var(--ease); }
.mth-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--green-400); }
.mth-breadcrumb span[aria-current] { color: var(--paper); }

.mth-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green-400);
  border: 1px solid rgba(42,228,156,.4);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.mth-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.6vw, 72px);
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.0;
  color: var(--paper);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.mth-pills {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 26px;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
}
.mth-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.66);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 7px 12px;
}
.mth-pill--accent {
  color: var(--green-400);
  border-color: rgba(42,228,156,.42);
  background: rgba(42,228,156,.06);
}

.mth-hero-intro {
  font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  max-width: 640px;
}
.mth-hero-intro strong { color: var(--paper); font-weight: 600; }

/* ───────── Why this matters now ───────── */
.mth-why { background: var(--paper); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.mth-why::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: var(--noise); background-size: 220px 220px;
  opacity: .3; mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}
.mth-why .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.mth-why > .container > .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 36px; }

.mth-why-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}
.mth-why-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 42px);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.06;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.mth-why-text p {
  font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink-500);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.mth-why-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mth-why-text strong { color: var(--ink-900); font-weight: 600; }

.mth-channels { border: 1px solid var(--ink-200); background: var(--paper); }
.mth-channels-head { background: var(--navy-950); color: var(--paper); padding: 26px 24px; }
/* Promoted to a real heading — Saad called this out as "should be the size of an H2".
   The descriptive p below it shifts to a small mono subtitle. */
.mth-channels-kicker {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 28px); font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.mth-channels-head p {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green-400);
}
.mth-channel { padding: 22px 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-200); }
.mth-channel-num {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green-700);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.mth-channel h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500; font-size: 17px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.mth-channel p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-500); }

/* ───────── The three phases — overview ───────── */
.mth-overview {
  background: var(--navy-950); color: var(--paper);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.mth-overview::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(700px 420px at 82% 14%, rgba(20,184,166,.13), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(620px 420px at 8% 92%, rgba(17,188,122,.1), transparent 70%);
}
.mth-overview::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: var(--noise); background-size: 200px 200px;
  opacity: .16; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}
.mth-overview .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.mth-overview-head { max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 52px; }
.mth-overview-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mth-overview-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.2vw, 48px);
  letter-spacing: -0.035em; line-height: 1.04;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.mth-overview-head p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); }

.mth-phases {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.mth-phase-card {
  padding: 36px 30px 30px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: background .2s var(--ease);
}
.mth-phase-card:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.mth-phase-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.025); }
.mth-phase-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 60px;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em; line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.mth-phase-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green-400);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.mth-phase-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500; font-size: 23px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.mth-phase-card > p {
  font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.mth-phase-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green-400);
  transition: gap .15s var(--ease);
}
.mth-phase-link:hover { gap: 11px; }

/* ───────── Phase deep dives ───────── */
.mth-deep { background: var(--paper); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.mth-deep--alt { background: var(--ink-50); }
.mth-deep::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: var(--noise); background-size: 220px 220px;
  opacity: .26; mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}
.mth-deep .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.mth-deep-head {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: 44px; margin-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
}
.mth-deep-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(72px, 9vw, 128px);
  letter-spacing: -0.05em; line-height: 0.8;
  color: var(--ink-400);
}
.mth-deep--alt .mth-deep-num { color: var(--ink-300); }
.mth-deep-tag {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green-700);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.mth-deep-title h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 50px);
  letter-spacing: -0.035em; line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  max-width: 620px;
}
.mth-deep-intro {
  font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  max-width: 600px;
}
.mth-deep-intro strong { color: var(--ink-900); font-weight: 600; }

.mth-deep-body {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px; gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}
.mth-deep-body--reverse { grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr; }
.mth-deep-body--reverse .mth-deep-text { order: 2; }
.mth-deep-body--reverse .mth-side { order: 1; }

.mth-deep-text h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500; font-size: 21px;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em; line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 32px 0 12px;
}
.mth-deep-text h3:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.mth-deep-text p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink-500); }
.mth-deep-text p strong { color: var(--ink-900); font-weight: 600; }

.mth-tags {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 28px 0 0;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
}
.mth-tags li {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green-700);
  background: var(--green-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--green-100);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 6px 11px;
}

/* deep-dive sidebar card */
.mth-side {
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
  background: var(--paper);
  position: sticky; top: 96px;
}
.mth-deep--alt .mth-side { background: var(--white); }
.mth-side-head { background: var(--navy-950); color: var(--paper); padding: 26px 22px; }
/* Promoted to a real heading — Saad called these out as "should be the size of an H2".
   The descriptive p below shifts to a small mono subtitle. */
.mth-side-kicker {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 28px); font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.mth-side-head p {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green-400);
}
.mth-side-item { padding: 18px 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-200); }
.mth-side-label {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green-700);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}
.mth-side-item p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-500); }
.mth-side-item p em { color: var(--green-600); font-weight: 600; }

/* phase-three growth timeline (lives inside .mth-side) */
.mth-timeline { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.mth-tl-row { padding: 18px 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-200); }
.mth-tl-period {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-200);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
}
.mth-tl-when {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--green-700);
}
.mth-tl-phase {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-400);
}
.mth-tl-row h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500; font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.mth-tl-row p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-500); }
.mth-tl-wins { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: 10px; }
.mth-tl-win {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--green-700);
  background: var(--green-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--green-100);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 3px 9px;
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .mth-why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .mth-phases { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mth-phase-card { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
  .mth-phase-card:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .mth-deep-body,
  .mth-deep-body--reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .mth-deep-body--reverse .mth-deep-text { order: 1; }
  .mth-deep-body--reverse .mth-side { order: 2; }
  .mth-side { position: static; }
  .mth-deep-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .mth-hero { padding: 124px 0 72px; }
  .mth-deep-num { font-size: 66px; }
  .mth-channel, .mth-side-item, .mth-tl-row { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
  /* Hide hero pills on mobile — they feel cramped at this width (feedback round 3). */
  .mth-pills { display: none; }
}

/* Left-aligned bullet list inside the "Why this matters now" copy column. */
.mth-bullets {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: 1.2em;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  text-align: left;
}
.mth-bullets li {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.mth-bullets li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mth-bullets li::marker { color: var(--green-500); }

/* Horizontal CTA banner sitting between Phase One and Phase Two. */
.mth-cta-banner {
  position: relative; isolation: isolate;
  background: var(--ink-900);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 72px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.mth-cta-banner__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.mth-cta-banner__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--paper);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.mth-cta-banner__heading em {
  color: var(--green-400);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.mth-cta-banner .btn { flex-shrink: 0; }
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .mth-cta-banner { padding: 48px 0; }
  .mth-cta-banner__inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .mth-cta-banner__heading { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 5.2vw, 1.75rem); }
}