/* ==========================================================================
   Cut the Waffle - Shared Stylesheet
   https://cutthewaffle.nz/style.css
   ========================================================================== */

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   TOKENS
───────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --ink:         #0A0A0A;
  --ink-soft:    #18181B;
  --cream:       #F5EFE6;
  --paper:       #EBE3D5;
  --cobalt:      #2540FF;
  --cobalt-d:    #1A2BD9;
  --cobalt-tint: rgba(37,64,255,0.10);
  --slate:       #475569;
  --steel:       #6B7280;
  --sand:        #6B5D49;
  --line:        rgba(10,10,10,0.10);
  --line-d:      rgba(245,239,230,0.10);
  --white:       #FFFFFF;

  --fsans:  'Inter Tight', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --fserif: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  /* Was JetBrains Mono. Retired site-wide - eyebrows and labels now set in
     Fraunces. Variable name kept so existing rules keep working. */
  --fmono:  'Fraunces', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;

  --r-btn:   4px;
  --r-card:  6px;
  --r-input: 6px;
}

@font-face { font-family: 'Inter Tight'; font-display: swap; src: local('Inter Tight'); }
@font-face { font-family: 'Fraunces'; font-display: swap; src: local('Fraunces'); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   RESET & BASE
───────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
body {
  font-family: var(--fsans);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-feature-settings: "ss01","cv11";
}
::selection { background: var(--cobalt); color: var(--white); }
a { color: inherit; }

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   NAV
───────────────────────────────────────── */
body > nav[aria-label="Main navigation"] {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 500;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 32px; height: 60px;
  background: rgba(245,239,230,0.88);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav-logo {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 0;
  /* legacy text logo fallback if img fails */
  font-family: var(--fsans);
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.nav-logo img {
  display: block;
  height: 32px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.nav-logo em { font-family: var(--fserif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--cobalt); }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .nav-logo img { height: 26px; }
}
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--slate); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* ── Who I help dropdown ── */
.nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav-dropdown-trigger {
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--slate);
  text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.2s;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; background: none; border: none; padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--fsans);
}
/* Chevron: a small square rotated 45deg so two sides form a V pointing down */
.nav-dropdown-trigger::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-trigger,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown-trigger { color: var(--ink); }
/* Arrow rotates to point up when open */
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-trigger::after,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown-trigger::after {
  transform: rotate(-135deg) translateY(-1px);
}
.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 10px); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(10,10,10,0.12); min-width: 210px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.18s ease, visibility 0.18s ease;
  z-index: 200;
}
/* Invisible bridge fills the gap between trigger and menu so hover doesn't drop */
.nav-dropdown-menu::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 10px;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a {
  display: block; padding: 9px 18px;
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover { background: var(--cobalt-tint); color: var(--cobalt); }
.nav-dropdown-menu .ddm-label {
  display: block; padding: 6px 18px 4px; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--steel);
}
.nav-dropdown-menu hr { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 6px 0; }

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--ink) !important;
  color: var(--cream) !important;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--r-btn);
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  transition: background 0.2s !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--cobalt) !important; color: var(--white) !important; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   MOBILE NAV - hamburger toggle + animated drawer
   Hidden on desktop. Drawer slides in from right with
   staggered item animation. Does not conflict with
   .toc-mobile-toggle (bottom-right, z-index 400).
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav-mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1010;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}
.nav-mobile-toggle-bar {
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  left: 8px;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: transform 0.34s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.27, 1.55), opacity 0.18s ease, background 0.2s ease, top 0.3s ease, width 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-mobile-toggle-bar:nth-child(1) { top: 13px; }
.nav-mobile-toggle-bar:nth-child(2) { top: 19px; width: 18px; }
.nav-mobile-toggle-bar:nth-child(3) { top: 25px; }
.nav-mobile-toggle:hover .nav-mobile-toggle-bar:nth-child(2) { width: 24px; }
/* Open state - animate to X */
.nav-mobile-toggle.open .nav-mobile-toggle-bar { background: var(--cream); }
.nav-mobile-toggle.open .nav-mobile-toggle-bar:nth-child(1) { top: 19px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.nav-mobile-toggle.open .nav-mobile-toggle-bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(20px); }
.nav-mobile-toggle.open .nav-mobile-toggle-bar:nth-child(3) { top: 19px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

.nav-mobile-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 999;
  background: rgba(10,10,10,0.55);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-mobile-overlay.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

.nav-mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed; top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 100%; max-width: 460px;
  height: 100vh; height: 100dvh;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--ink);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 500px 400px at 100% 0%, rgba(37,64,255,0.32), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 600px 500px at 0% 100%, rgba(37,64,255,0.12), transparent 65%);
  padding: 92px 36px 36px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
  transform: translateX(100%); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1), opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.nav-mobile-drawer.open { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

.nav-mobile-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.nav-mobile-list li {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateX(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.nav-mobile-drawer.open .nav-mobile-list li { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
.nav-mobile-drawer.open .nav-mobile-list li:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.10s; }
.nav-mobile-drawer.open .nav-mobile-list li:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.nav-mobile-drawer.open .nav-mobile-list li:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.22s; }
.nav-mobile-drawer.open .nav-mobile-list li:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.28s; }
.nav-mobile-drawer.open .nav-mobile-list li:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.34s; }
.nav-mobile-drawer.open .nav-mobile-list li:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.40s; }
.nav-mobile-list a {
  display: block;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,239,230,0.08);
  font-family: var(--fsans);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 6vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.05;
  transition: color 0.18s ease, padding-left 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.nav-mobile-list a:hover, .nav-mobile-list a:focus, .nav-mobile-list a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--cobalt);
  padding-left: 10px;
}
.nav-mobile-cta {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.nav-mobile-drawer.open .nav-mobile-cta { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.46s; }
.nav-mobile-cta-btn {
  background: var(--cobalt); color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 22px; border-radius: var(--r-btn);
  text-decoration: none; text-align: center;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-mobile-cta-btn:hover { background: var(--cobalt-d); }
.nav-mobile-meta {
  font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #6A8090;
}
.nav-mobile-meta a { color: var(--cobalt); text-decoration: none; }

/* X close button inside drawer - top right, always visible */
.nav-mobile-close {
  position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 18px;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: rgba(245,239,230,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,239,230,0.16);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--cream);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  z-index: 1011;
}
.nav-mobile-close:hover, .nav-mobile-close:focus { background: var(--cobalt); border-color: var(--cobalt); transform: rotate(90deg); }
.nav-mobile-close svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2.2; fill: none; stroke-linecap: round; }

/* Scroll lock when drawer is open - works across iOS Safari, Chrome, Firefox */
html.nav-open, body.nav-open {
  overflow: hidden !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  position: relative;
  touch-action: none;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   BUTTONS
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--cobalt); color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--fsans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 12px 22px; border-radius: var(--r-btn);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  border: 1px solid var(--cobalt);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--cobalt-d); border-color: var(--cobalt-d); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: transparent; color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--fsans); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 12px 22px; border-radius: var(--r-btn);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,239,230,0.25);
  text-decoration: none; transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--cream); background: rgba(245,239,230,0.05); }

.btn-outline-light {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: transparent; color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--fsans); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 12px 22px; border-radius: var(--r-btn);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,239,230,0.25);
  text-decoration: none; transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.btn-outline-light:hover { border-color: var(--cream); background: rgba(245,239,230,0.05); }

/* Dark-text outline button for use on light/cream backgrounds */
.btn-outline-dark {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: transparent; color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--fsans); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 12px 22px; border-radius: var(--r-btn);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,10,10,0.25);
  text-decoration: none; transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.btn-outline-dark:hover { border-color: var(--cobalt); color: var(--cobalt); background: var(--cobalt-tint); }

.btn-ink {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--fsans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 12px 22px; border-radius: var(--r-btn);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}
.btn-ink:hover { background: var(--cobalt); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   SCROLL REVEAL
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.r { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1); }
.r.v { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.d1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.d2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.d3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   SHARED SECTION LABELS
───────────────────────────────────────── */
.wrap { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* Section eyebrow. Sits as plain Fraunces italic in cobalt, then a cobalt
   highlight wipes in behind it when the section scrolls into view and the
   text flips to cream - same move as the hero .highlight. Reverses on the
   way back up: see .s-tag.lit, toggled by /ui.js. */
.s-tag,
.article-category,
.related-label {
  font-family: var(--fserif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em; text-transform: none;
  color: var(--cobalt); margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: inline-block; width: fit-content;
  padding: 0.06em 0.3em 0.12em;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--cobalt), var(--cobalt));
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: left center;
  background-size: 0% 100%;
  box-decoration-break: clone;
  -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone;
  transition: background-size 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
              color 0.3s ease 0.12s;
}
.s-tag.lit,
.article-category.lit,
.related-label.lit { background-size: 100% 100%; color: var(--cream); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .s-tag, .article-category, .related-label { transition: none; }
}
.s-h2 {
  font-family: var(--fsans);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em; color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.s-h2 em { font-family: var(--fserif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--cobalt); }
.s-lead {
  font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--slate); max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 56px; font-weight: 400;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────
   FOOTER
───────────────────────────────────────── */
footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
}
.footer-logo {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none; line-height: 0;
  /* legacy text fallback */
  font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: #B0BCD0; letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.footer-logo img {
  display: block;
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 220px;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-logo:hover img { opacity: 0.85; }
.footer-logo em { font-family: var(--fserif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--cobalt); }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 0.8rem; color: #8AA0B0; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.15s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--cobalt); }
.footer-copy { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.72rem; color: #6A8090; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

/* ==========================================================================
   HOMEPAGE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* ─── HERO ─── */
#hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr auto;
  padding: 84px 32px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 600px at 80% 20%, rgba(37,64,255,0.22), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 600px 400px at 10% 90%, rgba(37,64,255,0.10), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
#hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  width: fit-content;
  row-gap: 6px;
}
.hero-eyebrow .live {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cobalt);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37,64,255,0.7);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-right: 4px;
}
.hero-eyebrow-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--fmono);
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cobalt);
  background: rgba(37,64,255,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,64,255,0.28);
  padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 20px;
  line-height: 1;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37,64,255,0.7); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(37,64,255,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37,64,255,0); }
}
.hero-h1 {
  font-family: var(--fsans);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 5.4rem);
  font-weight: 800; line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em; color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: 1000px;
}
.hero-h1 em { font-family: var(--fserif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--cobalt); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.hero-h1 .strike { text-decoration: line-through; text-decoration-color: var(--cobalt); text-decoration-thickness: 4px; color: rgba(245,239,230,0.55); }
.hero-h1 .highlight { display: inline-block; background: var(--cobalt); color: var(--cream); padding: 0.02em 0.18em 0.06em; line-height: 1.04; box-decoration-break: clone; -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone; }
.hero-h1 .highlight em { color: var(--cream); }
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.6;
  color: #B8C2D4; max-width: 860px;
  margin-bottom: 26px; font-weight: 400;
}
.hero-sub strong { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 600; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.hero-stats {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,239,230,0.12);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%;
}
.hstat { padding: 22px 0; border-right: 1px solid rgba(245,239,230,0.08); }
.hstat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.hstat:nth-child(n+2) { padding-left: 28px; }
.hstat-val { font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: 1.65rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.hstat-val span { color: var(--cobalt); }
.hstat-val em { font-family: var(--fserif); font-style: italic; color: var(--cobalt); font-weight: 500; }
.hstat-label { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: #7A8AA0; }

/* ─── SEARCH SHIFT ─── */
#shift { background: var(--cream); padding: 110px 32px; }
.shift-grid { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.shift-h2 { font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 4.6rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.0; letter-spacing: -0.04em; color: var(--ink); }
.shift-h2 em { font-family: var(--fserif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--cobalt); }
.shift-points { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.shift-point { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 24px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.shift-point:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.shift-num { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--cobalt); font-weight: 500; padding-top: 5px; }
.shift-text strong { display: block; font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.shift-text p { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--slate); }

/* ─── VISUAL PROOF ─── */
#visual-proof { background: var(--paper); padding: 110px 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.vp-wrap { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.vp-header { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.vp-header .s-lead { margin-bottom: 0; }
.vp-board { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr; gap: 20px; align-items: stretch; }
.vp-tabs { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.vp-tab {
  text-align: left; width: 100%;
  background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 16px 18px; border-radius: var(--r-card);
  cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--fsans);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
}
.vp-tab:hover { border-color: var(--cobalt); transform: translateX(2px); }
.vp-tab.active { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.vp-tab-num { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sand); }
.vp-tab.active .vp-tab-num { color: var(--cobalt); }
.vp-tab-name { font-family: var(--fsans); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.98rem; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: var(--ink); }
.vp-tab.active .vp-tab-name { color: var(--cream); }
.vp-tab-meta { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--cobalt); letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.vp-chart-wrap { position: relative; height: 480px; background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r-card); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 24px 24px 18px; }
.vp-chart-title { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cobalt); margin-bottom: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.vp-chart-title-meta { margin-left: auto; color: var(--sand); font-weight: 400; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.vp-canvas-box { position: relative; height: calc(100% - 34px); }
.vp-foot { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; margin-top: 28px; font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--sand); }
.vp-foot-tip { color: var(--slate); }
.vp-foot-tip span { color: var(--cobalt); font-weight: 600; }

/* ─── SERVICES ─── */
#services { background: var(--cream); padding: 110px 32px; }
.services-header { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto 56px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: end; }
.services-intro { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--slate); align-self: end; max-width: 480px; }
.svc-grid { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-card); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.svc-card { background: var(--cream); padding: 36px 32px 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: background 0.2s; position: relative; }
.svc-card.hot { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
.svc-card.hot .svc-num { color: var(--cobalt); }
.svc-card.hot .svc-desc { color: #B8C2D4; }
.svc-card.hot .svc-desc strong { color: var(--cream); }
.svc-card.hot .svc-list li { border-color: rgba(245,239,230,0.1); color: #B8C2D4; }
.svc-card.hot .svc-note { border-color: rgba(245,239,230,0.14); }
.svc-card.hot .svc-note p { color: #C8D2E0; }
.svc-card.hot .svc-note-label { color: var(--cobalt); }
.svc-name { font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--ink); display: inline-block; padding: 2px 8px; margin-left: -8px; background-image: linear-gradient(to right, var(--cobalt), var(--cobalt)); background-size: 0% 100%; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: 0 0; transition: background-size 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.2, 1), color 0.25s 0.18s; align-self: flex-start; }
.svc-name em { font-family: var(--fserif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--cobalt); transition: color 0.25s 0.18s; }
.svc-card:hover .svc-name { background-size: 100% 100%; color: var(--cream); }
.svc-card:hover .svc-name em { color: var(--cream); }
.svc-card.hot .svc-name { color: var(--cream); background-image: linear-gradient(to right, var(--cream), var(--cream)); background-size: 0% 100%; }
.svc-card.hot:hover .svc-name { background-size: 100% 100%; color: var(--cobalt); }
.svc-card.hot:hover .svc-name em { color: var(--cobalt); }
.svc-num { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--sand); letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.svc-flag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; background: var(--cobalt); color: var(--white); font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 3px; position: absolute; top: 32px; right: 32px; }
.svc-desc { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.svc-desc strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.svc-list { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 26px; }
.svc-list li { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--sand); padding: 9px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.svc-note { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px dashed var(--line); }
.svc-note-label { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cobalt); display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.svc-note p { font-family: var(--fserif); font-style: italic; font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--slate); font-weight: 500; }
.services-callout { max-width: 1200px; margin: 28px auto 0; padding: 22px 28px; background: var(--paper); border-radius: var(--r-card); border: 1px solid rgba(37,64,255,0.30); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr; gap: 24px; align-items: start; }
.services-callout-label { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cobalt); padding-top: 4px; }
.services-callout p { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--slate); }
.services-callout p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.services-callout p em { font-family: var(--fserif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--cobalt); }

/* ─── ABOUT ─── */
#about { background: var(--paper); padding: 110px 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.about-grid { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.about-h2 { font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 4.2rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.0; letter-spacing: -0.04em; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.about-h2 em { font-family: var(--fserif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--cobalt); }
.about-bio { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 22px; max-width: 540px; }
.about-bio strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.about-bio em { font-family: var(--fserif); font-style: italic; color: var(--cobalt); font-weight: 500; }
.about-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 32px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); max-width: 540px; }
.about-stat-val { font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin-bottom: 4px; line-height: 1; }
.about-stat-val em { font-family: var(--fserif); font-style: italic; color: var(--cobalt); font-weight: 500; }
.about-stat-label { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sand); }
.stack { background: var(--ink); border-radius: var(--r-card); padding: 32px; color: var(--cream); }
.stack-label { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cobalt); margin-bottom: 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.stack-group { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.stack-group:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.stack-group-title { font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: #B8C2D4; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.stack-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.stack-chip { background: rgba(245,239,230,0.07); border: 1px solid rgba(245,239,230,0.1); color: var(--cream); font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500; padding: 6px 10px; border-radius: 4px; letter-spacing: -0.005em; transition: background 0.15s, border-color 0.15s; }
.stack-chip:hover { background: rgba(37,64,255,0.18); border-color: var(--cobalt); }
.stack-chip.more { color: #B8C2D4; font-style: italic; }

/* ─── PROCESS ─── */
#process { background: var(--cream); padding: 110px 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.proc-wrap { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.proc-header { margin-bottom: 56px; max-width: 720px; }
.proc-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-card); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.proc-step { background: var(--cream); padding: 40px 32px; transition: background 0.25s; position: relative; }
.proc-step:hover { background: var(--ink); }
.proc-step:hover .proc-num { color: var(--cobalt); }
.proc-step:hover .proc-title { color: var(--cream); }
.proc-step:hover .proc-desc { color: #B8C2D4; }
.proc-num { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--cobalt); letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 36px; transition: color 0.25s; }
.proc-title { font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.035em; margin-bottom: 14px; transition: color 0.25s; line-height: 1.1; }
.proc-title em { font-family: var(--fserif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--cobalt); }
.proc-desc { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--slate); transition: color 0.25s; }

/* ─── TIMELINE ─── */
#timeline { background: var(--ink); padding: 110px 32px; color: var(--cream); }
.tl-wrap { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.tl-header { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.tl-h2 { font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 4.2rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.0; letter-spacing: -0.04em; color: var(--cream); }
.tl-h2 em { font-family: var(--fserif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--cobalt); }
.tl-sub { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #B0BCD0; max-width: 480px; }
.tl-track { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(245,239,230,0.08); border-radius: var(--r-card); overflow: hidden; }
.tl-cell { background: rgba(245,239,230,0.03); padding: 32px 26px; position: relative; }
.tl-cell.now { background: var(--cobalt); }
.tl-cell.now .tl-cell-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.tl-cell.now .tl-cell-title { color: var(--white); }
.tl-cell.now .tl-cell-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.tl-cell-label { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cobalt); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.tl-cell-title { font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--cream); letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.15; }
.tl-cell-desc { font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.65; color: #B0BCD0; }
.tl-note { margin-top: 36px; padding: 24px 28px; background: rgba(37,64,255,0.10); border: 1px solid rgba(37,64,255,0.30); border-radius: var(--r-card); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.65; color: #D8DFEC; max-width: 800px; }
.tl-note strong { color: var(--cream); }

/* ─── WORK ─── */
#work { background: var(--paper); padding: 110px 32px; overflow-x: hidden; }
.work-header { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto 48px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.work-grid { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
.work-tools { max-width: 1200px; margin: 10px auto 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
.work-tool-link { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; padding: 16px 16px; background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-card); text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, transform 0.2s; min-height: 72px; }
.work-tool-link:hover { border-color: var(--cobalt); background: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.work-tool-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; flex-shrink: 0; background: var(--cobalt); color: var(--white); border-radius: 6px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1rem; margin-top: 1px; }
.work-tool-icon svg { width: 36px; height: 36px; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.8; fill: none; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; border-radius:4px; }
.work-tool-text { min-width: 0; flex: 1; }
.work-tool-name { font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.015em; white-space: normal; line-height: 1.3; }
.work-tool-type { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.62rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--sand); font-weight: 500; margin-top: 3px; white-space: normal; line-height: 1.4; }
.work-item { border-radius: var(--r-card); overflow: hidden; background: var(--cream); text-decoration: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(10,10,10,0.05); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.work-item:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(10,10,10,0.15); }
.work-bg { aspect-ratio: 4/3; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 24px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.work-bg.dk { background: var(--ink); }
.work-bg.cob { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cobalt) 0%, var(--cobalt-d) 100%); }
.work-bg.lt { background: var(--cream); }
.work-bg.sd { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a2540 0%, #2540FF 100%); }
.work-mock { width: 78%; background: white; border-radius: var(--r-btn); padding: 18px; box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.22); transform: rotate(-2deg); transition: transform 0.3s; }
.work-item:hover .work-mock { transform: rotate(0deg); }
.mk-head { display: flex; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.mk-head span { width: 8px; height: 8px; background: #e5e0d8; border-radius: 50%; }
.mk-h { height: 12px; background: var(--ink); border-radius: 2px; width: 60%; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.mk-l { height: 6px; background: #e8e3d9; border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.mk-l.a { background: var(--cobalt); width: 38%; }
.mk-l.b { background: var(--sand); width: 72%; }
.work-mock.dkm { background: var(--ink); }
.work-mock.dkm .mk-h { background: var(--cream); }
.work-mock.dkm .mk-l { background: rgba(245,239,230,0.18); }
.work-mock.dkm .mk-l.a { background: var(--cobalt); }
.work-mock.com { background: white; }
.work-mock.com .mk-h { background: var(--cobalt); }
.work-mock.calc { background: white; padding: 14px; }
.work-mock.calc .calc-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; font-family: monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--slate); }
.work-mock.calc .calc-row:last-child { border: none; color: var(--cobalt); font-weight: 700; }
.work-mock.calc .calc-row .v { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.work-cap { padding: 20px 22px 22px; }
.work-cap-name { font-family: var(--fsans); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 6px; letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
.work-cap-type { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--sand); font-weight: 500; }
.work-soon { margin-top: 24px; padding: 14px 18px; background: var(--cream); border-radius: var(--r-card); border: 1px dashed var(--line); font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--slate); text-align: center; max-width: 1200px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.work-soon strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

/* ─── PROOF ─── */
#proof { background: var(--ink); padding: 110px 32px; }
#proof .s-tag { color: var(--cobalt); background: rgba(37,64,255,0.18); border-color: rgba(37,64,255,0.35); }
#proof .s-h2 { color: var(--cream); }
#proof .s-h2 em { color: var(--cobalt); }
#proof .s-lead { color: #B0BCD0; }
.proof-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 12px; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.proof-card { background: rgba(245,239,230,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(245,239,230,0.07); border-radius: var(--r-card); padding: 32px 26px; transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s; }
.proof-card:hover { border-color: var(--cobalt); background: rgba(245,239,230,0.06); }
.proof-num { font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.4vw, 3.1rem); font-weight: 800; color: var(--cobalt); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 8px; letter-spacing: -0.045em; }
.proof-num em { font-family: var(--fserif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; }
.proof-metric { font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.proof-desc { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.65; color: #B0BCD0; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.proof-tag { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cobalt); padding: 4px 9px; border: 1px solid rgba(37,64,255,0.45); border-radius: 3px; }

/* ─── PRICING ─── */
#pricing { background: var(--cream); padding: 110px 32px; }
.pricing-header { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto 56px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: end; }
.pricing-h2 { font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 4.6rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.0; letter-spacing: -0.04em; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.pricing-h2 em { font-family: var(--fserif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--cobalt); }
.pricing-intro { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--slate); align-self: end; max-width: 480px; }
.price-grid { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
.price-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-card); padding: 36px 32px 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: relative; transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.25s; }
.price-card:hover { border-color: var(--cobalt); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.price-card.featured { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--cobalt); }
.price-card.featured .price-tier { color: var(--cobalt); }
.price-card.featured .price-name { color: var(--cream); }
.price-card.featured .price-desc { color: #B8C2D4; }
.price-card.featured .price-list li { color: #B8C2D4; border-color: rgba(245,239,230,0.1); }
.price-card.featured .price-list li::before { color: var(--cobalt); }
.price-card.featured .price-best { color: var(--cobalt); border-top-color: rgba(245,239,230,0.14); }
.price-card.featured .price-best strong { color: var(--cream); }
.price-card.featured .price-meta { color: rgba(245,239,230,0.6); }
.price-flag { position: absolute; top: -12px; right: 22px; background: var(--cobalt); color: var(--white); font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 3px; }
.price-tier { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cobalt); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.price-name { font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.2; }
.price-name em { font-family: var(--fserif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--cobalt); }
.price-meta { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--sand); letter-spacing: -0.005em; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.price-desc { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.price-list { list-style: none; }
.price-list li { font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--slate); padding: 10px 0 10px 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; line-height: 1.45; }
.price-list li::before { content: '+'; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 9px; color: var(--cobalt); font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--fmono); }
.price-list li:first-child { border-top: none; }
.price-best { margin-top: 22px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px dashed var(--line); font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--sand); }
.price-best strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.equity-note { max-width: 1200px; margin: 36px auto 0; padding: 22px 26px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid rgba(37,64,255,0.30); border-radius: var(--r-card); font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--slate); }
.equity-note strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.equity-note a { color: var(--cobalt); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
.equity-note a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ─── WHO ─── */
#who { background: var(--paper); padding: 110px 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.who-grid { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.not-for { margin-top: 32px; padding: 24px 28px; background: var(--cream); border-radius: var(--r-card); border: 1px solid rgba(37,64,255,0.30); }
.not-for-title { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cobalt); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.not-for-list { list-style: none; }
.not-for-list li { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--slate); padding: 5px 0; line-height: 1.5; }
.not-for-list li::before { content: '✕  '; color: var(--cobalt); font-weight: 700; }
.who-checks { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.who-check { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.who-check:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.who-check-icon { width: 28px; height: 28px; flex-shrink: 0; background: var(--cobalt); color: var(--white); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; margin-top: 1px; }
.who-check-text { font-size: 0.94rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--slate); }
.who-check-text strong { display: block; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 4px; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }

/* ─── THE CUT (BLOG) ─── */
#thecut { background: var(--ink); padding: 110px 32px 90px; color: var(--cream); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
#thecut::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 500px at 90% 10%, rgba(37,64,255,0.16), transparent 60%); pointer-events: none; }
.cut-wrap { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; }
.cut-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 52px; }
.cut-h2 { font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.8rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 0.98; letter-spacing: -0.045em; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.cut-h2 em { font-family: var(--fserif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--cobalt); }
.cut-sub { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.65; color: #B8C2D4; max-width: 560px; }
.cut-controls { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-self: end; justify-self: end; }
.cut-btn { width: 44px; height: 44px; background: rgba(245,239,230,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(245,239,230,0.14); color: var(--cream); border-radius: var(--r-btn); cursor: pointer; font-size: 1.1rem; font-family: var(--fsans); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s; }
.cut-btn:hover { background: var(--cobalt); border-color: var(--cobalt); }
.cut-btn:disabled { opacity: 0.3; cursor: not-allowed; }
.blog-filters { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.blog-filter-pill { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sand); background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 20px; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s, background 0.15s; white-space: nowrap; }
.blog-filter-pill:hover { color: var(--cobalt); border-color: var(--cobalt); }
.blog-filter-pill.active { color: var(--cobalt); background: rgba(37,64,255,0.10); border-color: rgba(37,64,255,0.35); }
.blog-filter-clear { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sand); background: transparent; border: none; padding: 5px 8px; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.15s; margin-left: 2px; }
.blog-filter-clear:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.blog-track { display: flex; gap: 16px; overflow-x: auto; overflow-y: visible; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; scroll-behavior: smooth; padding: 12px 32px 12px; margin: -12px -32px 0; scrollbar-width: none; }
.blog-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.blog-card { flex: 0 0 calc((1200px - 32px) / 3); scroll-snap-align: start; background: rgba(245,239,230,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(245,239,230,0.08); border-radius: var(--r-card); overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; color: var(--cream); display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.25s, background 0.2s; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.blog-card:hover { border-color: var(--cobalt); background: rgba(245,239,230,0.06); transform: translateY(-4px); z-index: 3; }
.blog-img { aspect-ratio: 21/8; position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper); }
.blog-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
/* Legacy gradient classes - kept as fallback background colour while the JPG/SVG loads. */
.blog-img.aeo { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2540FF 0%, #1A2BD9 100%); }
.blog-img.ai  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #18181B 0%, #2540FF 130%); }
.blog-img.seo { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #6B5D49 0%, #2A2418 100%); }
.blog-img.tools { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2540 0%, #2540FF 100%); }
.blog-img.hot { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2540FF 0%, #0A0A0A 100%); }
.blog-img.strategy { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #475569 0%, #18181B 100%); }
.blog-img-glyph { font-family: var(--fserif); font-style: italic; font-size: 4rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1; }
.blog-img-glyph small { font-family: var(--fmono); font-style: normal; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500; display: block; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin-top: 8px; }
.blog-meta { padding: 22px 24px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.blog-meta-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 14px; font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.blog-cat { color: var(--cobalt); background: rgba(37,64,255,0.14); padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 3px; }
.blog-date { color: #8AA0B0; }
.blog-title { font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--cream); letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.blog-excerpt { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.6; color: #B0BCD0; margin-bottom: 16px; flex: 1; }
.blog-read { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--cobalt); margin-top: auto; }
.cut-signup { margin-top: 48px; padding: 36px 36px; background: rgba(245,239,230,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(245,239,230,0.1); border-radius: var(--r-card); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.cut-signup-h { font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--cream); letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.2; }
.cut-signup-h em { font-family: var(--fserif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--cobalt); }
.cut-signup-sub { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.6; color: #B0BCD0; max-width: 420px; }
.cut-form { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.cut-form input { flex: 1; background: rgba(245,239,230,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(245,239,230,0.14); color: var(--cream); padding: 13px 16px; border-radius: var(--r-input); font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: 0.9rem; outline: none; transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s; }
.cut-form input::placeholder { color: #6A8090; }
.cut-form input:focus { border-color: var(--cobalt); background: rgba(245,239,230,0.10); }
.cut-form button { background: var(--cobalt); color: var(--white); border: none; padding: 13px 22px; border-radius: var(--r-btn); font-family: var(--fsans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s; white-space: nowrap; }
.cut-form button:hover { background: var(--cobalt-d); }

/* ─── CONTACT ─── */
#contact { background: var(--cream); padding: 110px 32px; }
.contact-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.contact-big { font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 5.4rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 0.98; letter-spacing: -0.045em; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.contact-big em { font-family: var(--fserif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--cobalt); }
.contact-sub { font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 28px; max-width: 480px; }
.c-email a { font-family: var(--fserif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--cobalt); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(37,64,255,0.4); padding-bottom: 2px; transition: border-color 0.2s; }
.c-email a:hover { border-color: var(--cobalt); }
.contact-form { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r-card); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(10,10,10,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(37,64,255,0.30); overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.contact-form::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; width: 120px; height: 120px; background-image: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(37,64,255,0.10), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.form-head { padding: 26px 32px 22px; background: var(--cream); border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line); position: relative; }
.form-tag { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cobalt); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.form-h3 { font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.form-h3 em { font-family: var(--fserif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--cobalt); }
.form-sub { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--slate); }
.contact-form form { padding: 26px 32px 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.c-input { width: 100%; background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-input); padding: 13px 16px; font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink); outline: none; transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s; appearance: none; }
.c-input:focus { border-color: var(--cobalt); background: var(--white); }
.c-input::placeholder { color: var(--sand); }
.c-select { cursor: pointer; }
.c-textarea { height: 110px; resize: vertical; }
.c-submit { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); border: none; padding: 14px; font-family: var(--fsans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem; border-radius: var(--r-btn); cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.c-submit:hover { background: var(--cobalt); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ─── FAQ ─── */
#faq { background: var(--paper); padding: 110px 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.faq-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 80px; }
.faq-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-q { width: 100%; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 26px 0; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--fsans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink); text-align: left; gap: 20px; transition: color 0.15s; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.faq-q:hover { color: var(--cobalt); }
.faq-icon { font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 300; flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform 0.25s; color: var(--cobalt); }
.faq-q[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-a { font-size: 0.94rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--slate); max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.25s ease; }
.faq-a.open { max-height: 600px; padding-bottom: 28px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   BLOG / ARTICLE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* ─── PROGRESS BAR ─── */
.toc-progress { position: fixed; top: 60px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; z-index: 499; }
.toc-progress-fill { height: 100%; background: var(--cobalt); width: 0%; transition: width 0.1s linear; }

/* ─── BREADCRUMB ─── */
.breadcrumb { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px 32px 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sand); }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--cobalt); text-decoration: none; transition: opacity 0.15s; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { opacity: 0.75; }
.breadcrumb-sep { opacity: 0.5; }

/* ─── ARTICLE HERO ─── */
.article-hero { padding: 32px 32px 0; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.article-category { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.article-h1 { font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.8rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.04em; color: var(--ink); max-width: 820px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.article-h1 em { font-family: var(--fserif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--cobalt); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.article-deck { font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--slate); max-width: 680px; margin-bottom: 32px; font-weight: 400; }
.article-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 20px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.article-meta-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.author-avatar { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--fserif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--cobalt); flex-shrink: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.author-avatar img, img.author-avatar { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; display: block; }
.author-name { font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1.2; }
.author-title { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sand); margin-top: 1px; }
.meta-divider { width: 1px; height: 28px; background: var(--line); }
.meta-item { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sand); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }

/* ─── ARTICLE COVER ─── */
.article-cover { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 32px 0; }
.cover-placeholder { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 21/8; border-radius: var(--r-card); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper); }
.cover-placeholder img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.cover-label { position: relative; z-index: 1; font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,239,230,0.4); border: 1px dashed rgba(245,239,230,0.2); padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 3px; }

/* ─── ARTICLE LAYOUT ─── */
.article-layout { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 56px 32px 110px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 240px; gap: 64px; align-items: stretch; }
.article-body { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; min-width: 0; }
.article-toc { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; min-width: 0; }
.article-toc-inner { position: sticky; top: 84px; max-height: calc(100vh - 100px); overflow-y: auto; }

/* ─── TOC ─── */
.toc-label { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sand); margin-bottom: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.toc-nav { list-style: none; }
.toc-nav li { line-height: 1; }
.toc-nav li + li { margin-top: 1px; }
.toc-h2-item > a { display: block; font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--slate); text-decoration: none; padding: 7px 10px 7px 12px; border-left: 2px solid transparent; border-radius: 0 var(--r-btn) var(--r-btn) 0; transition: color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s, background 0.15s; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.3; }
.toc-h2-item > a:hover, .toc-h2-item > a.active { color: var(--cobalt); border-left-color: var(--cobalt); background: rgba(37,64,255,0.06); }
.toc-h3-list { list-style: none; margin-left: 12px; }
.toc-h3-list li + li { margin-top: 0; }
.toc-h3-list a { display: block; font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--steel); text-decoration: none; padding: 5px 10px 5px 12px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(10,10,10,0.12); transition: color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s; line-height: 1.35; }
.toc-h3-list a:hover, .toc-h3-list a.active { color: var(--cobalt); border-left-color: var(--cobalt); }
.toc-share { margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.toc-share-label { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sand); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.share-btns { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.share-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate); text-decoration: none; padding: 6px 10px; border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); cursor: pointer; transition: border-color 0.15s, color 0.15s; }
.share-btn:hover { border-color: var(--cobalt); color: var(--cobalt); }

/* ─── ARTICLE BODY CONTENT ─── */
.article-intro { font-family: var(--fserif); font-size: 1.18rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-weight: 400; }
.article-intro em { font-style: italic; color: var(--cobalt); }
.article-body h2 { font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.035em; line-height: 1.1; margin-top: 60px; margin-bottom: 20px; scroll-margin-top: 84px; }
.article-body h2 em { font-family: var(--fserif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--cobalt); }
.article-body h3 { font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 36px; margin-bottom: 14px; scroll-margin-top: 84px; }
.article-body p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: 680px; }
.article-body p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.article-body p em { font-family: var(--fserif); font-style: italic; color: var(--cobalt); font-weight: 500; }
.article-body a { color: var(--cobalt); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(37,64,255,0.35); transition: border-color 0.15s; }
.article-body a:hover { border-color: var(--cobalt); }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 22px; padding-left: 0; list-style: none; max-width: 680px; }
.article-body ul li, .article-body ol li { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--slate); padding: 5px 0 5px 22px; position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.article-body ul li:first-child, .article-body ol li:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.article-body ul li::before { content: '→'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--cobalt); font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; }
.article-body ol { counter-reset: list; }
.article-body ol li { counter-increment: list; }
.article-body ol li::before { content: counter(list, decimal-leading-zero); position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--cobalt); font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; top: 8px; }
.article-body li strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }

/* ─── ARTICLE COMPONENTS ─── */
.callout { margin: 36px 0; padding: 28px 32px; background: var(--paper); border-radius: var(--r-card); max-width: 680px; }
.callout p { font-family: var(--fserif); font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-soft); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; margin: 0; max-width: none; }
.callout-label { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cobalt); margin-bottom: 10px; }

.stat-callout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-card); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 32px 0; max-width: 680px; }
.stat-callout-item { background: var(--white); padding: 22px 20px; }
.stat-callout-val { font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--cobalt); letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.stat-callout-val em { font-family: var(--fserif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; }
.stat-callout-label { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sand); line-height: 1.4; }

.img-placeholder { width: 100%; max-width: 680px; margin: 32px 0; aspect-ratio: 16/7; background: var(--paper); border-radius: var(--r-card); border: 1px dashed rgba(10,10,10,0.15); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; }
.img-placeholder-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; opacity: 0.3; }
.img-placeholder-label { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sand); opacity: 0.6; }

.code-block { background: var(--ink); border-radius: var(--r-card); padding: 24px 28px; margin: 28px 0; max-width: 680px; overflow-x: auto; }
.code-block-label { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cobalt); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.code-block pre { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #B8C2D4; white-space: pre-wrap; }
.c-key { color: #7dd3fc; }
.c-val { color: #86efac; }
.c-str { color: #fca5a5; }
.c-comment { color: #6B7280; font-style: italic; }

.verdict { margin: 40px 0; padding: 28px 32px; background: var(--ink); border-radius: var(--r-card); max-width: 680px; color: var(--cream); }
.verdict-label { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cobalt); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.verdict h4 { font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.verdict p { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #B8C2D4; max-width: none; margin: 0; }
.verdict-headline {
  font-family: var(--fserif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}


.comparison-table { width: 100%; max-width: 680px; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 28px 0 36px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.comparison-table th { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cobalt); padding: 10px 16px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--cobalt); text-align: left; background: var(--paper); }
.comparison-table td { padding: 12px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--slate); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.5; vertical-align: top; }
.comparison-table tr:hover td { background: rgba(37,64,255,0.03); }
.comparison-table td:first-child { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.tick { color: #16a34a; font-weight: 700; }
.cross { color: #dc2626; font-weight: 700; }
.neutral { color: var(--sand); font-weight: 600; }

/* ─── GLOSSARY-SPECIFIC ─── */
.download-cta { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 0 48px; background: var(--ink); border-radius: var(--r-card); padding: 28px 32px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.download-cta-label { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cobalt); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.download-cta-title { font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--cream); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.download-cta-sub { font-size: 0.82rem; color: #8899bb; }
.download-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: var(--cobalt); color: var(--white); font-family: var(--fsans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: var(--r-btn); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s; flex-shrink: 0; }
.download-btn:hover { background: var(--cobalt-d); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.download-btn svg { flex-shrink: 0; }
.term-section { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.term-section-header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.term-section-dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; }
.term-section-name { font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
.term-section-count { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sand); margin-left: auto; }
.term-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 10px; max-width: 680px; }
.term-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-card); padding: 16px 18px; border-left-width: 3px; transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.15s; }
.term-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(10,10,10,0.08); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.term-abbr { font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.term-full { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sand); margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.4; }
.term-def { font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--slate); }

/* ─── ARTICLE FOOTER / TAGS / SHARE ─── */
.article-footer-meta { max-width: 680px; margin-top: 56px; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; }
.article-tags { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.article-tag { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cobalt); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgba(37,64,255,0.35); background: rgba(37,64,255,0.06); }
.article-share-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.article-share-label { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sand); }

/* ─── ARTICLE CTA ─── */
.article-cta { background: var(--ink); padding: 72px 32px; }
.article-cta-inner { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.cta-eyebrow { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cobalt); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.cta-h2 { font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.04em; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.cta-h2 em { font-family: var(--fserif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--cobalt); }
.cta-sub { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.65; color: #B8C2D4; max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto 32px; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ─── RELATED POSTS ─── */
.related-posts { background: var(--paper); padding: 72px 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.related-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.related-label { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
.related-card { background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-card); overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: transform 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s; }
.related-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--cobalt); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(10,10,10,0.1); }
.related-thumb { aspect-ratio: 21/8; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper); }
.related-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
/* Legacy gradient classes - fallback background while JPG/SVG loads. */
.related-thumb.c1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2540FF 0%, #1A2BD9 100%); }
.related-thumb.c2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #18181B 0%, #2540FF 130%); }
.related-thumb.c3 { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #6B5D49 0%, #2A2418 100%); }
.related-body { padding: 18px 20px 20px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.related-cat { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.63rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cobalt); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.related-title { font-family: var(--fsans); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.related-excerpt { font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--slate); flex: 1; }
.related-read { font-family: var(--fmono); font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cobalt); margin-top: 14px; }

/* ─── MOBILE TOC ─── */
.toc-mobile-toggle { display: none; position: fixed; bottom: 24px; right: 24px; z-index: 400; background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); border: none; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 1.1rem; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(10,10,10,0.25); align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: background 0.2s; }
.toc-mobile-toggle:hover { background: var(--cobalt); }
.toc-mobile-drawer { display: none; position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 300; background: var(--cream); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0; padding: 24px 24px 32px; box-shadow: 0 -8px 40px rgba(10,10,10,0.12); max-height: 70vh; overflow-y: auto; transform: translateY(100%); transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1); }
.toc-mobile-drawer.open { transform: translateY(0); }
.toc-drawer-handle { width: 36px; height: 4px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--line); margin: 0 auto 20px; }
.toc-mobile-overlay { display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(10,10,10,0.4); z-index: 299; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.25s; }
.toc-mobile-overlay.open { opacity: 1; }

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */
@media(max-width: 1240px) {
  .blog-card { flex: 0 0 calc((100vw - 96px) / 3); }
}

@media(max-width: 980px) {
  nav, body > nav { padding: 0 20px; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-mobile-toggle { display: block; }

  /* Hero eyebrow pills - extra breathing room on mobile */
  .hero-eyebrow { gap: 8px; row-gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
  .hero-eyebrow-pill { padding: 6px 11px; font-size: 0.7rem; }

  /* Homepage sections */
  #hero, #shift, #visual-proof, #services, #about, #process,
  #timeline, #work, #proof, #pricing, #who, #thecut, #contact, #faq {
    padding: 64px 20px;
  }
  .hero-h1 { letter-spacing: -0.035em; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hstat { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,239,230,0.08); padding: 18px 14px !important; }
  .hstat:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(245,239,230,0.08); padding-left: 0 !important; }
  .shift-grid, .services-header, .about-grid, .pricing-header,
  .who-grid, .contact-grid, .cut-head, .tl-header,
  .cut-signup, .vp-board, .faq-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  #how-i-work-strip > div { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 28px !important; }
  .svc-grid, .proc-steps, .price-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .work-grid, .work-tools { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .work-tool-link { min-width: 0; }
  .faq-sidebar { position: static; }
  .proof-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tl-track { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .work-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  footer { padding: 24px 20px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .contact-form form { padding: 22px 20px 26px; }
  .form-head { padding: 22px 20px 18px; }
  .cut-signup { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .cut-controls { justify-self: start; }
  .blog-card { flex: 0 0 85%; }
  .blog-track { margin: -12px -20px 0; padding: 12px 20px 12px; }
  .about-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .vp-tabs { flex-direction: row; overflow-x: auto; padding-bottom: 4px; }
  .vp-tab { flex: 0 0 240px; }
  .vp-chart-wrap { height: 380px; padding: 18px; }
  .services-callout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  /* Hourly card (05) - stack on mobile */
  .price-card-hourly { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 16px !important; }
  .price-card-hourly > div:last-child { text-align: left !important; }
  /* Custom & Ongoing card (04) - stack on mobile */
  .price-card-ongoing { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }

  /* Blog / article */
  .article-hero, .article-cover { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 40px 20px 80px; gap: 0; }
  .article-toc { display: none; }
  .article-body { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
  .toc-mobile-toggle { display: flex; }
  .toc-mobile-drawer, .toc-mobile-overlay { display: block; }
  .breadcrumb { padding: 16px 20px 0; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-callout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .comparison-table { font-size: 0.8rem; }
  .comparison-table th, .comparison-table td { padding: 10px 10px; }
  .article-body h2 { margin-top: 44px; }
}

@media(max-width: 640px) {
  .work-tools { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hero-h1 { letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
  .article-h1 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 7vw, 2.4rem); }
  .meta-divider { display: none; }
  .article-meta { gap: 12px; }
  .term-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ─── ARTICLE FAQ SECTION ─── */
.article-faqs {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 56px 32px 64px;
}
.article-faq-inner {
  max-width: 760px;
}
.article-faqs .s-tag {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.article-faqs .faq-list {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.article-faqs .faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.article-faqs .faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 22px 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--fsans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-align: left;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: color 0.15s;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.article-faqs .faq-q:hover { color: var(--cobalt); }
.article-faqs .faq-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s;
  color: var(--cobalt);
}
.article-faqs .faq-q[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.article-faqs .faq-a {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--slate);
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.25s ease;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.article-faqs .faq-a.open {
  max-height: 600px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
}

@media(max-width: 980px) {
  .article-faqs {
    padding: 40px 20px 56px;
  }
}

/* ─── CLIENT LOGO STRIP ─── */
.client-logos {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 32px auto 0;
  padding: 28px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.client-logos-label {
  font-family: var(--fmono);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sand);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.client-logos-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.client-logo-item {
  color: var(--ink);
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.client-logo-item svg,
.client-logo-item img {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}
.client-logo-item:hover { opacity: 1; }
.client-logo-anon { opacity: 0.35 !important; }
.client-logo-anon:hover { opacity: 0.5 !important; }


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAV v2 - index only (scoped to .nav--v2 / .nmv2)
   Other pages keep the original nav until rolled out.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nav--v2 .nav-links { gap: 30px; }
.nav--v2 .nav-links > li > a:not(.nav-cta):not(.nav-pill),
.nav--v2 .nav-dropdown-trigger { position: relative; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--ink); }
.nav--v2 .nav-links > li > a:not(.nav-cta):not(.nav-pill)::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -6px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--cobalt); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .25s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.nav--v2 .nav-links > li > a:not(.nav-cta):not(.nav-pill):hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav--v2 .nav-pill {
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cobalt);
  border: 1px solid var(--cobalt); border-radius: 999px; padding: 7px 15px;
  text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  transition: background .18s ease, color .18s ease;
}
.nav--v2 .nav-pill::before { content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cobalt); transition: background .18s ease; }
.nav--v2 .nav-pill:hover { background: var(--cobalt); color: #fff; }
.nav--v2 .nav-pill:hover::before { background: #fff; }
.nav--v2 .nav-cta { border-radius: 999px; padding: 9px 18px; }

/* Mobile accordion (drawer) */
.nmv2-acc-btn {
  width: 100%; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,239,230,0.08);
  font-family: var(--fsans); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 6vw, 2.1rem); line-height: 1.05; color: var(--cream);
  transition: color .18s ease; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}
.nmv2-acc-btn:hover, .nmv2-acc-btn[aria-expanded="true"] { color: var(--cobalt); }
.nmv2-acc-ico { position: relative; width: 22px; height: 22px; flex-shrink: 0; color: currentColor; }
.nmv2-acc-ico::before, .nmv2-acc-ico::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; background: currentColor;
  transition: transform .28s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.nmv2-acc-ico::before { width: 16px; height: 2px; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); }
.nmv2-acc-ico::after  { width: 2px; height: 16px; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); }
.nmv2-acc-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .nmv2-acc-ico::after { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scaleY(0); }
.nmv2-acc-panel { overflow: hidden; max-height: 0; transition: max-height .35s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1); }
.nmv2-acc-panel a {
  display: block; padding: 11px 0 11px 2px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,239,230,0.06);
  font-family: var(--fsans); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-size: 1.06rem; color: rgba(245,239,230,0.72); text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .15s ease, padding-left .18s ease;
}
.nmv2-acc-panel a:hover, .nmv2-acc-panel a:focus { color: var(--cobalt); padding-left: 8px; }
.nmv2-acc-panel a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }