:root{
  --ink:#0D0D0D;
  --paper:#F5F2EC;
  --gold:#FFB400;
  --green-bright:#3DA46A;
  --orange:#FF6B35;
  --line:rgba(245,242,236,0.14);
  --dim:rgba(245,242,236,0.62);
  --maxw:1020px;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;}
}
body{
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--paper);
  font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
body::before{
  content:"";
  position:fixed;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(245,242,236,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(245,242,236,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:56px 56px;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
}
main{position:relative;z-index:1;}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;line-height:1.12;}
a{color:inherit;}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
section{padding:88px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}

.sec-label{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;
  font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.sec-label::after{content:"";height:1px;flex:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent 60%);opacity:0.5;}
.sec-title{font-size:clamp(28px,4.2vw,40px);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:22px;}

header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:10;
  background:rgba(13,13,13,0.88);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;height:64px;gap:16px;}
.brand{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:0.04em;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;}
.brand span{color:var(--gold);}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:22px;list-style:none;align-items:center;}
.nav-links a{font-size:14px;color:var(--dim);text-decoration:none;transition:color .15s;}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--paper);}
.nav-links a.nav-cta{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--ink);background:var(--gold);
  padding:8px 16px;
}
.nav-links a.nav-cta:hover{background:#ffc433;color:var(--ink);}
.nav-links li.has-dropdown{position:relative;}
.nav-links li.has-dropdown > a::after{content:"\25BE";margin-left:5px;font-size:11px;color:var(--dim);}
.nav-links li.has-dropdown:hover > a::after,
.nav-links li.has-dropdown:focus-within > a::after{color:var(--gold);}
.dropdown{
  display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;margin-top:0;
  min-width:170px;background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);
  list-style:none;padding:14px 0 6px;z-index:20;
}
.nav-links li.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown,
.nav-links li.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown{display:block;}
.dropdown a{display:block;padding:11px 18px;font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap;}
.dropdown a:hover{color:var(--gold);background:rgba(255,180,0,0.04);}

.nav-toggle{
  display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;
  width:36px;height:36px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:0;flex-shrink:0;
}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--paper);transition:transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}

@media(max-width:820px){
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;}
  .nav-links li:not(.nav-cta-item){display:none;}

  .nav-links.open{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    position:fixed;top:64px;left:0;right:0;
    background:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:4px 24px 20px;max-height:calc(100vh - 64px);overflow-y:auto;z-index:9;
  }
  .nav-links.open li{display:block;width:100%;}
  .nav-links.open li a{display:block;padding:16px 0;font-size:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .nav-links.open li.nav-cta-item{border:none;margin-top:10px;}
  .nav-links.open li.nav-cta-item a.nav-cta{
    display:inline-block;border-bottom:none;padding:12px 22px;font-size:15px;
  }
  .nav-links.open li.has-dropdown > a::after{display:none;}
  .nav-links.open .dropdown{
    display:block;position:static;margin-top:0;border:none;background:none;padding:0 0 8px 18px;
  }
  .nav-links.open .dropdown a{padding:12px 0;font-size:15px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--dim);}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .brand{font-size:12px;}
  .nav{gap:10px;}
  .nav-toggle{width:30px;height:30px;}
  .nav-links a.nav-cta{padding:7px 10px;font-size:13px;white-space:nowrap;}
  .wrap{padding:0 16px;}
}

.hero{padding:112px 0 92px;border-top:none;}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(34px,5.6vw,56px);
  font-weight:700;
  max-width:880px;
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);}
.hero p.lede{max-width:640px;color:var(--dim);font-size:18px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.hero p.lede b{color:var(--paper);font-weight:600;}
.hero .cta-row{margin-top:36px;}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}
.cta-note{font-size:14px;color:var(--dim);}
.btn{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;
  font-size:15px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.03em;
  padding:14px 28px;text-decoration:none;
  border:1px solid var(--paper);
  transition:all .15s;
  display:inline-block;
}
.btn.gold{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;}
.btn.gold:hover{background:#ffc433;border-color:#ffc433;}
.btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);}

/* Results */
.results .context{max-width:720px;font-size:17.5px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.arc{border:1px solid var(--line);margin:36px 0;}
.arc-step{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 190px 1fr;gap:28px;
  padding:30px 32px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start;
}
.arc-step:first-child{border-top:none;}
.arc-when{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);padding-top:7px;
}
.arc-n{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,34px);color:var(--green-bright);line-height:1.15;
}
.arc-body h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.arc-body p{color:var(--dim);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;max-width:56ch;}
@media(max-width:760px){.arc-step{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px;padding:26px 24px;}}
.results .kicker{max-width:720px;}
.results .kicker strong{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;}
.case-box{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;
  margin-top:28px;padding:24px 28px;
  border:1px solid var(--gold);background:rgba(255,180,0,0.04);
  text-decoration:none;transition:background .15s;
}
.case-box:hover{background:rgba(255,180,0,0.09);}
.case-box-label{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:6px;
}
.case-box-title{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:18px;color:var(--paper);}
.case-box-arrow{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;
  color:var(--gold);white-space:nowrap;
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .case-box{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;}
}

/* Audit offer */
.audit-card{
  border:1px solid var(--gold);
  padding:44px 40px;
  background:rgba(255,180,0,0.03);
}
@media(max-width:600px){.audit-card{padding:32px 24px;}}
.audit-card .price{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;
  font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,48px);font-weight:700;color:var(--green-bright);
  line-height:1;
}
.audit-card .price small{font-size:16px;color:var(--dim);font-weight:400;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;}
.audit-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start;}
@media(max-width:800px){.audit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.audit-list{list-style:none;margin:24px 0 0;}
.audit-list li{
  padding:12px 0 12px 28px;position:relative;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:16px;
}
.audit-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.audit-list li::before{content:"→";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold);}
.audit-meta{margin-top:26px;color:var(--dim);font-size:15px;}
.audit-meta b{color:var(--paper);font-weight:600;}
.audit-cta{margin-top:30px;}

/* Process steps */
.steps{list-style:none;counter-reset:step;max-width:760px;margin-top:8px;}
.steps li{
  counter-increment:step;
  position:relative;
  padding:26px 0 26px 72px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.steps li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.steps li::before{
  content:counter(step,decimal-leading-zero);
  position:absolute;left:0;top:26px;
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;
  font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);
}
.steps h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px;}
.steps p{color:var(--dim);font-size:16px;max-width:620px;}

/* Retainer */
.retainer p{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.work-card{
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:44px 40px;
  background:rgba(245,242,236,0.02);
}
@media(max-width:600px){.work-card{padding:32px 24px;}}
.work-card .cta-row{margin-top:26px;}
.agency-note{
  margin-top:40px;padding:20px 24px;
  border-left:2px solid var(--orange);
  color:var(--dim);font-size:15.5px;max-width:680px;
}
.agency-note a{color:var(--orange);}

/* Testimonials */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:24px;}
.quote{
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:rgba(245,242,236,0.02);
  padding:28px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;
}
.quote blockquote{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--paper);}
.quote-attribution{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:auto;}
.quote-avatar{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0;border:1px solid var(--line);}
.quote cite{font-style:normal;}
.quote cite b{display:block;color:var(--paper);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;}
.quote cite span{display:block;color:var(--dim);font-size:13px;margin-top:2px;}
.quote.pending{align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;color:var(--dim);font-size:14px;min-height:220px;}
.quote.pending .quote-avatar{width:56px;height:56px;margin-bottom:4px;}

/* Client pull-quote (Results section) */
.client-quote{
  border-left:2px solid var(--gold);
  padding:22px 0 22px 28px;
  margin:36px 0;
  max-width:760px;
}
.client-quote blockquote{font-size:19px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--paper);margin-bottom:18px;}
.client-quote .quote-avatar{width:48px;height:48px;}

/* About */
.who p{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.who .name{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px;}
.who-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:start;}
.who-photo{width:220px;height:220px;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;filter:grayscale(0.15);}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .who-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;}
  .who-photo{width:140px;height:140px;}
}

/* FAQ */
.faq{max-width:760px;}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.faq summary{
  cursor:pointer;
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;
  font-size:17px;font-weight:500;
  padding:20px 32px 20px 0;
  position:relative;
  list-style:none;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq summary::after{
  content:"+";position:absolute;right:4px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  color:var(--gold);font-size:22px;font-weight:400;
}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–";}
.faq .answer{padding:0 0 22px;color:var(--dim);font-size:16px;max-width:680px;}
.faq .answer b{color:var(--paper);font-weight:600;}

/* Sound familiar */
.pains{max-width:780px;margin-top:8px;}
.pains .pain{
  padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  display:grid;gap:9px;
}
.pains .pain:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.pains .pain-q{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:500;color:var(--paper);
}
.pains .pain-q::before{content:"\201C";color:var(--gold);}
.pains .pain-q::after{content:"\201D";color:var(--gold);}
.pains .pain-a{color:var(--dim);font-size:15.5px;max-width:660px;}
.pains .pain-a b{color:var(--paper);font-weight:600;}

/* Fit / not a fit */
.fit-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;
  background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:8px;
}
.fit-col{background:var(--ink);padding:32px 30px;}
.fit-col h3{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:16px;
  margin-bottom:20px;letter-spacing:0.02em;
}
.fit-col.good h3{color:var(--green-bright);}
.fit-col.bad h3{color:var(--orange);}
.fit-list{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:15px;}
.fit-list li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;color:var(--dim);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.5;}
.fit-col.good .fit-list li::before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--green-bright);font-weight:700;}
.fit-col.bad .fit-list li::before{content:"\2715";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--orange);font-weight:700;}
@media(max-width:700px){.fit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* Resources index (blog / guides listing) */
.res-hero{padding:80px 0 48px;border-top:none;}
.res-hero p.dek{color:var(--dim);font-size:17.5px;max-width:640px;}

.res-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:24px;}
.res-card{background:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;transition:background .15s;display:flex;align-items:stretch;}
.res-card:hover{background:rgba(255,180,0,0.03);}
.res-card-body{padding:28px 30px;flex:1;min-width:0;}

/* Card thumbnail — abstract brand mark, not a stock photo — sits beside the text, not above it */
.res-thumb{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0;width:220px;
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 25% 20%, rgba(255,180,0,0.14), transparent 55%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(245,242,236,0.035) 0 1px, transparent 1px 26px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(245,242,236,0.035) 0 1px, transparent 1px 26px),
    var(--ink);
}
.res-thumb svg{width:100%;height:100%;color:var(--gold);opacity:0.92;}

.res-card h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:700;color:var(--paper);margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.3;}
.res-excerpt{color:var(--dim);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:16px;}
.res-meta{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:var(--dim);}
.res-empty{padding:48px 30px;color:var(--dim);font-size:15.5px;background:var(--ink);}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .res-card{flex-direction:column;}
  .res-thumb{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
}

/* Floating branded cards (replaces line-art thumbnails above) */
.float-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:28px;margin-top:24px;}
.float-card{
  text-decoration:none;color:inherit;border-radius:14px;
  background:rgba(245,242,236,0.02);border:1px solid var(--line);
  overflow:hidden;display:block;max-width:472px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}
@media(max-width:640px){.float-card{max-width:none;}}
.float-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  border-color:rgba(255,180,0,0.35);
  box-shadow:0 24px 48px -18px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), 0 0 32px -8px rgba(255,180,0,0.15);
}
.card-panel{
  position:relative;padding:26px 24px 22px;min-height:168px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(255,180,0,0.16), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(245,242,236,0.055) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(245,242,236,0.055) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #151310 0%, #0d0d0d 70%);
  background-size:auto, 20px 20px, 20px 20px, auto;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.card-panel::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(13,13,13,0.55) 100%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.card-panel.panel-alt{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(61,164,106,0.14), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(245,242,236,0.055) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(245,242,236,0.055) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #101512 0%, #0d0d0d 70%);
  background-size:auto, 20px 20px, 20px 20px, auto;
}
.card-panel.panel-alt .panel-chip{color:var(--green-bright);border-color:rgba(61,164,106,0.4);}
.panel-top-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.panel-chip{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);border:1px solid rgba(255,180,0,0.4);border-radius:20px;padding:4px 11px;
}
.panel-mark{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;color:rgba(245,242,236,0.35);letter-spacing:0.06em;}
.panel-title{position:relative;z-index:1;font-size:21px;font-weight:700;color:var(--paper);line-height:1.22;max-width:92%;}
.card-body{padding:20px 24px 24px;}
.card-body .card-excerpt{color:var(--dim);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:14px;}
.card-meta{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--dim);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.card-meta .arrow{color:var(--gold);margin-left:auto;transition:transform .18s ease;}
.float-card:hover .card-meta .arrow{transform:translateX(3px);}

/* Article page hero card + banner panel (replaces old line-art .article-banner) */
.article-hero-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:rgba(245,242,236,0.015);margin-top:8px;}
.article-hero-card .article-hero-pad{padding:40px 44px 0;}
.article-hero-card h1{max-width:640px;}
.hero-banner-panel{
  position:relative;height:170px;margin-top:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 44px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 30%, rgba(255,180,0,0.14), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 75%, rgba(255,180,0,0.08), transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(245,242,236,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(245,242,236,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #151310 0%, #0d0d0d 70%);
  background-size:auto, auto, 22px 22px, 22px 22px, auto;
}
.hero-banner-panel .hb-chip{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);border:1px solid rgba(255,180,0,0.4);border-radius:20px;padding:5px 13px;
}
.hero-banner-panel .hb-mark{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:56px;color:rgba(245,242,236,0.06);letter-spacing:0.02em;line-height:1;}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .article-hero-card .article-hero-pad{padding:28px 22px 0;}
  .hero-banner-panel{padding:0 22px;height:130px;}
  .hero-banner-panel .hb-mark{font-size:38px;}
}

/* Shared: kicker, byline, callout boxes, takeaway CTA — used by the case study and articles */
.case-kicker{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px;
}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:32px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.byline-avatar{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;
  flex-shrink:0;border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.byline-name{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;}
.byline-name a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;}
.byline-name a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
.byline-role{font-size:13px;color:var(--dim);margin-top:2px;}

.box{border-left:3px solid; padding:20px 24px;margin:28px 0;max-width:720px;background:rgba(245,242,236,0.02);}
.box.warn{border-color:var(--orange);}
.box.good{border-color:var(--green-bright);}
.box.info{border-color:var(--gold);}
.box .box-label{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px;display:block;
}
.box.warn .box-label{color:var(--orange);}
.box.good .box-label{color:var(--green-bright);}
.box.info .box-label{color:var(--gold);}
.box p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--paper);line-height:1.6;}

.takeaway{
  border:1px solid var(--gold);padding:36px 36px;margin-top:40px;
  background:rgba(255,180,0,0.03);
}
.takeaway .box-label{color:var(--gold);}
.takeaway p{font-size:17px;max-width:700px;}

/* Article template (blog / guides posts — lighter than the case study) */
.article-hero{padding:72px 0 40px;border-top:none;}
.article-hero .case-kicker{margin-bottom:16px;}
.article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(28px,4.2vw,42px);font-weight:700;max-width:800px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.article-hero p.dek{color:var(--dim);font-size:17.5px;max-width:640px;margin-bottom:28px;}

/* Banner — abstract brand visual, not a stock photo */
.article-banner{
  aspect-ratio:21/9;position:relative;overflow:hidden;margin-top:36px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 28% 25%, rgba(255,180,0,0.14), transparent 55%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(245,242,236,0.035) 0 1px, transparent 1px 32px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(245,242,236,0.035) 0 1px, transparent 1px 32px),
    var(--ink);
}
.article-banner svg{width:100%;height:100%;color:var(--gold);opacity:0.92;}
@media(max-width:640px){.article-banner{aspect-ratio:16/11;}}

/* Body layout — sticky sidebar TOC + content column */
.article-layout{padding-top:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:44px;padding-top:52px;}
.article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:216px 1fr;gap:52px;align-items:start;}
.toc-sticky{position:sticky;top:88px;}
.toc-sticky .toc-label{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px;
}
.toc-sticky ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:12px;}
.toc-sticky a{color:var(--dim);font-size:14px;text-decoration:none;display:block;line-height:1.4;}
.toc-sticky a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;}
  .toc-sticky{position:static;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 24px;background:rgba(245,242,236,0.02);}
}

.article-body h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2.8vw,28px);font-weight:700;margin:44px 0 16px;}
.article-body h2:first-child{margin-top:0;}
.article-body h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;margin:32px 0 12px;}
.article-body p{color:var(--dim);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:18px;}
.article-body p b,.article-body li b{color:var(--paper);font-weight:600;}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{color:var(--dim);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 18px 22px;}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:8px;}
.article-body a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(255,180,0,0.4);}
.article-endcap{padding-top:8px;}
.author-strip{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:40px;
}
.author-strip img{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line);}
.author-strip .name{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;}
.author-strip .role{color:var(--dim);font-size:13.5px;margin-top:2px;}
.keep-reading{margin-top:56px;}
.keep-reading h3{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:20px;}

/* Contact */
.contact{padding-bottom:120px;}
.contact h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4.2vw,40px);margin-bottom:20px;max-width:700px;}
.status{color:var(--dim);font-size:16.5px;max-width:620px;margin-bottom:36px;}
.status b{color:var(--paper);font-weight:600;}

footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:56px 0 28px;}
.footer-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap:32px;
  margin-bottom:40px;
}
.footer-brand{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;
  letter-spacing:0.02em;color:var(--paper);margin-bottom:10px;
}
.footer-brand span{color:var(--gold);}
.footer-tagline{color:var(--dim);font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:18px;max-width:220px;}
.social-icons{display:flex;gap:12px;}
.social-icons a{
  color:var(--dim);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;
  transition:color .15s,border-color .15s;
}
.social-icons a:hover{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);}
.footer-heading{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:0.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.footer-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;}
.footer-col a{
  color:var(--dim);text-decoration:none;font-size:14.5px;transition:color .15s;
}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:22px;}
.foot-line{
  color:var(--dim);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.03em;
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;
  text-align:center;
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .footer-brand-col{grid-column:1 / -1;margin-bottom:8px;}
}

/* Ask a question form */
.ask-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:40px;margin-top:8px;align-items:start;}
.form-card{
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:40px;
  margin-top:0;
}
.ask-sidebar{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:32px 28px;background:rgba(245,242,236,0.02);}
.ask-sidebar .av{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:16px;}
.ask-sidebar h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.ask-sidebar .role{font-size:13px;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:20px;}
.ask-sidebar p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--dim);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:20px;}
.ask-sidebar ul{list-style:none;margin-bottom:24px;}
.ask-sidebar li{
  font-size:14px;color:var(--dim);padding-left:22px;position:relative;margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.5;
}
.ask-sidebar li::before{content:"\2192";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold);}
.ask-sidebar .sidebar-cta{
  display:block;text-align:center;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;
  border:1px solid var(--line);padding:11px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--paper);transition:border-color .15s,color .15s;
}
.ask-sidebar .sidebar-cta:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);}
@media(max-width:760px){.ask-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.form-field{margin-bottom:22px;}
.form-field label{
  display:block;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:12.5px;
  letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:8px;
}
.form-field input,.form-field textarea{
  width:100%;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);
  color:var(--paper);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:16px;
  padding:12px 14px;transition:border-color .15s;
}
.form-field input:focus,.form-field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);
}
.form-field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:140px;}
.form-note{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--dim);margin-top:18px;max-width:560px;}
.hp-field{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:-9999px;}