/* ─── RESET & TOKENS ─── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --cream:     #F0EAFA;
  --cream-2:   #E6DAFF;
  --cream-3:   #DBD0F5;
  --white:     #F9F6FE;
  --ink:       #1C1916;
  --ink-2:     #3B3530;
  --ink-3:     #6A6460;
  --ink-4:     #9A9490;
  --purple:    #6C3BAA;
  --purple-2:  #8955CC;
  --purple-bg: rgba(108,59,170,0.055);
  --purple-bd: rgba(108,59,170,0.2);
  --border:    rgba(28,25,22,0.1);
  --serif:     'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:      'Jost', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

/* ─── TYPOGRAPHY UTILITIES ─── */
.eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--purple); }

.rule {
  width: 34px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--purple);
  opacity: 0.38;
  margin: 1.6rem 0;
}

/* ─── BUTTONS ─── */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.88rem 2.1rem;
  background: var(--purple);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--purple-2); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.88rem 2.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(28,25,22,0.28);
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--purple-bd); color: var(--ink); }

section { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }

/* ─── NAVIGATION ─── */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1rem 5rem;
  background: rgba(240,234,250,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.nav-logo { text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-logo svg { height: 28px; width: auto; display: block; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  list-style: none;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.69rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.18s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--purple) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 0.18s !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--purple-2) !important; }

/* Dropdown */
.nav-dropdown { position: relative; }

.nav-dropdown > a::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 0; height: 0;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  border-right: 3px solid transparent;
  border-top: 4px solid currentColor;
  margin-left: 5px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover > a::after { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  list-style: none;
  top: calc(100% + 0.75rem);
  left: -1rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  min-width: 210px;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(28,25,22,0.10);
  z-index: 200;
}
.nav-dropdown > a { padding-bottom: 1rem; margin-bottom: -1rem; }
.dropdown-menu li { list-style: none; }

/* Category row */
.dropdown-category { position: relative; }

.dropdown-cat-label {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.dropdown-cat-label::after {
  content: '›';
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.45;
  margin-left: 0.75rem;
  font-style: normal;
}
.dropdown-category.no-sub .dropdown-cat-label::after { display: none; }
.dropdown-category:hover > .dropdown-cat-label {
  color: var(--purple);
  background: var(--cream-2);
}

/* Sub-menu (level 2) */
.dropdown-sub {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.5rem;
  left: 100%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  min-width: 230px;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(28,25,22,0.10);
  z-index: 201;
  list-style: none;
}
.dropdown-category:hover > .dropdown-sub { display: block; }

.dropdown-sub li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
}
.dropdown-sub li a:hover {
  color: var(--purple);
  background: var(--cream-2);
}
/* ─── NESTED SUB-DROPDOWN (level 3, within dropdown-sub) ─── */
.dropdown-sub-nested { position: relative; list-style: none; }

.dropdown-sub-nested > a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.dropdown-sub-nested > a::after {
  content: '›';
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.45;
  margin-left: 0.75rem;
  font-style: normal;
}
.dropdown-sub-nested-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 100%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  min-width: 180px;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(28,25,22,0.10);
  z-index: 202;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding-top: 0.4rem; padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.dropdown-sub-nested:hover > .dropdown-sub-nested-menu { display: block; }
.dropdown-sub-nested-menu li { list-style: none; }


.dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.69rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.dropdown-menu a:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); }

/* ─── INNER PAGE HERO ─── */
.page-hero {
  padding: 9rem 5rem 5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero-wash {
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px; right: -200px;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(108,59,170,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero-rule {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.page-hero-rule:nth-child(2) { right: 33%; }
.page-hero-rule:nth-child(3) { right: 66%; }

.page-hero-inner { max-width: 800px; position: relative; }

.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.page-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--purple); }

.page-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.88;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* ─── PAGE CONTENT WRAPPER ─── */
.page-content {
  padding: 5rem;
}

.page-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.page-section:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* ─── REVEAL ANIMATION ─── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

@keyframes fadeUp {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ─── SECTION LAYOUTS ─── */
.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.three-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

/* ─── SERVICE CARDS ─── */
.svc-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple);
  background: var(--purple-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--purple-bd);
  padding: 0.18rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.svc-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.svc-price {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.svc-price small {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.svc-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.82;
}

.svc-scope {
  font-size: 0.71rem;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ─── DETAIL LISTS ─── */
.detail-label {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.detail-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.detail-list li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.7;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
}
.detail-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.62em;
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--purple);
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.detail-list li strong {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

/* ─── STEPS ─── */
.detail-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.detail-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2rem 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.detail-step-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--purple);
  opacity: 0.45;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.detail-step-body {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.75;
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* ─── POLICY ─── */
.policy-box {
  background: var(--cream-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.85;
}
.policy-box a { color: var(--purple); text-decoration: none; }
.policy-box a:hover { color: var(--purple-2); }

/* ─── CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE ─── */
.confidentiality-notice {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--purple-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--purple-bd);
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.confidentiality-notice svg { flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }

/* ─── ACCORDION ─── */
.accordion {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.accordion-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.accordion-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.accordion-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: background 0.18s;
}
.accordion-btn:hover { background: var(--cream); }

.accordion-q {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.35;
  padding-right: 2rem;
}

.accordion-icon {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--purple);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.accordion-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .accordion-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.accordion-body {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.82;
  background: var(--white);
}
.accordion-body.open { display: block; }

/* ─── PILLAR CARDS ─── */
.pillar-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.pillar {
  padding: 1.6rem 1.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--cream-2);
  transition: background 0.18s;
}
.pillar:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.pillar:hover { background: var(--cream-3); }

.pillar-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.pillar-desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.78;
}

/* ─── SERVICE GRID CARDS ─── */
.service-category {
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.18s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.service-category:hover {
  border-color: var(--purple-bd);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.service-category-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple);
}

.service-category-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.service-category-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.78;
  flex: 1;
}

.service-category-list {
  list-style: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}
.service-category-list li {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding-left: 0.8rem;
  position: relative;
}
.service-category-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 3px; height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--purple);
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.service-category-arrow {
  font-size: 0.69rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* ─── HOMEPAGE SECTIONS ─── */
#what {
  padding: 6rem 5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.what-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.what-body {
  max-width: 680px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 1.92;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.what-body p + p { margin-top: 1.25rem; }

#services-overview {
  padding: 6rem 5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.services-intro {
  max-width: 680px;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.88;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

#how {
  padding: 6rem 5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

#proof {
  padding: 6rem 5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

#icp {
  padding: 6rem 5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.icp-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.icp-card {
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.icp-type {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.icp-desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.78;
}

#faq {
  padding: 6rem 5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ─── HOW WE WORK STEPS ─── */
.how-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.how-step {
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
}
.how-step:last-child { border-right: none; }

.step-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--purple);
  opacity: 0.18;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.step-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.82;
}

/* ─── TESTIMONIAL ─── */
.proof-quote {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: 3rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.proof-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--purple);
  opacity: 0.2;
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.proof-text {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 1.95;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.proof-text p + p { margin-top: 1rem; }

.proof-attr {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.proof-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.proof-role {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

/* ─── STATS ROW ─── */
.stats-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* ─── CREDENTIALS ─── */
.credentials {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cred {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--cream-2);
}
.cred:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.cred-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.cred-value {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.cred-value strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

/* ─── FAQ ─── */
.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.faq-item {
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: background 0.18s;
}
.faq-item:hover { background: var(--cream); }

.faq-q {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.faq-a { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--ink-3); line-height: 1.82; }

/* ─── PUBLICATION CARD ─── */
.pub-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pub-header {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.pub-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pub-tag {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple);
  background: var(--purple-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--purple-bd);
  padding: 0.18rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.pub-date {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.pub-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.pub-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.pub-abstract {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.88;
}
.pub-abstract p + p { margin-top: 0.75rem; }

.pub-footer {
  padding: 1.5rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pub-doi {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.pub-doi a { color: var(--purple); text-decoration: none; }
.pub-doi a:hover { color: var(--purple-2); }

/* ─── NEWSLETTER CARD ─── */
.newsletter-card {
  background: var(--cream-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.newsletter-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.newsletter-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.82;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.newsletter-series {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.series-item {
  display: block;
}

.series-name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.series-desc {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.series-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.78;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.research-intro {
  max-width: 680px;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 1.92;
}

/* ─── CONTACT PAGE ─── */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ─── CTA BANNER ─── */
.cta-banner {
  padding: 5rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner-wash {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(108,59,170,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-inner { max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; }

.cta-banner .eyebrow { color: rgba(108,59,170,0.7); }

.cta-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.cta-title em { color: rgba(137,85,204,0.9); font-style: italic; }

.cta-body {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(245,241,233,0.6);
  line-height: 1.88;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.cta-actions .btn-ghost {
  border-color: rgba(245,241,233,0.2);
  color: rgba(245,241,233,0.7);
}
.cta-actions .btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: rgba(245,241,233,0.4);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.cta-email {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(245,241,233,0.4);
}
.cta-email a { color: rgba(137,85,204,0.8); text-decoration: none; }
.cta-email a:hover { color: rgba(137,85,204,1); }

/* ─── BREADCRUMB ─── */
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.breadcrumb a,
.breadcrumb span {
  font-size: 0.69rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.18s;
}
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--purple); }
.breadcrumb .sep { opacity: 0.3; }
.breadcrumb .current { color: var(--purple); }

/* ─── ABOUT LINKS ─── */
.about-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.about-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.18s;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background: var(--cream-2);
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.about-link:hover { color: var(--purple); border-color: var(--purple-bd); background: var(--purple-bg); }

.about-link-icon {
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ─── ABOUT TEXT ─── */
.about-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 1.95;
}
.about-body p + p { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.about-body strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

/* ─── ABOUT PAGE LAYOUT ─── */
.about-page {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 5rem 5rem;
}

.about-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.about-find-label {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
}

/* ─── TIMELINE ─── */
.timeline-section {
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.45rem;
  top: 0.5rem;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -2.15rem;
  top: 0.35rem;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--purple);
  border: 2px solid var(--cream);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--purple);
}

.timeline-period {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.timeline-chapter {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.timeline-body {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.9;
}

.timeline-body p + p {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.timeline-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.timeline-tag {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  background: var(--cream-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}


/* ─── HERO (index.html) ─── */
#hero { min-height:100vh; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows:1fr auto; padding:0; position:relative; overflow:hidden; background:var(--white); border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.hero-left { display:grid; grid-template-rows:1fr auto; padding:9rem 4rem 5rem; position:relative; z-index:2; grid-column:1; grid-row:1/3; }
.hero-bg-rule { position:absolute; top:0; bottom:0; width:1px; background:var(--border); opacity:0.5; z-index:1; }
.hero-bg-rule:nth-child(1) { left:50%; }
.hero-wash { position:absolute; top:-100px; left:0; width:500px; height:500px; border-radius:50%; background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(108,59,170,.06) 0%,transparent 68%); pointer-events:none; z-index:1; }
.hero-content { align-self:center; max-width:680px; position:relative; z-index:2; }
#hero h1 { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,4.2rem); font-weight:300; line-height:1.08; letter-spacing:-0.01em; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:0; }
#hero h1 em { font-style:italic; color:var(--purple); font-weight:300; }
.hero-sub { margin-top:2.25rem; max-width:500px; font-size:0.97rem; color:var(--ink-3); line-height:1.88; }
.hero-actions { margin-top:3.25rem; display:flex; gap:1rem; }
.hero-stats { display:flex; gap:2.5rem; padding-top:3.5rem; border-top:1px solid var(--border); position:relative; z-index:2; flex-wrap:wrap; grid-column:1; }
.hero-video-panel { grid-column:2; grid-row:1/3; position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.hero-video-overlay { position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(249,246,254,0.18) 0%,transparent 40%); z-index:1; pointer-events:none; }
.hero-video-caption { position:absolute; bottom:1.25rem; right:1.5rem; font-size:0.6rem; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5); z-index:2; }

/* ─── SERVICE HUB (services/index.html) ─── */
.svc-hub { padding:5rem; }
.svc-hub-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1.5rem; margin-top:3rem; }
.svc-group { border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:3px; overflow:hidden; }
.svc-group-header { padding:1.75rem 2rem; background:var(--white); border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.svc-group-label { font-size:.6rem; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--purple); margin-bottom:.5rem; }
.svc-group-name { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.35rem; font-weight:400; color:var(--ink); line-height:1.2; }
.svc-group-desc { font-size:.84rem; color:var(--ink-3); line-height:1.78; margin-top:.5rem; }
.svc-group-items { display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.svc-group-item { padding:1.2rem 2rem; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; text-decoration:none; background:var(--cream); transition:background .18s; gap:1rem; }
.svc-group-item:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
.svc-group-item:hover { background:var(--cream-2); }
.svc-item-name { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:.98rem; font-weight:400; color:var(--ink); }
.svc-item-price { font-size:.75rem; color:var(--ink-4); white-space:nowrap; }

/* ─── SERVICE DETAIL PAGES ─── */
.svc-page { padding:5rem; }
.svc-page-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr; gap:5rem; align-items:start; }
.svc-section { margin-bottom:3rem; padding-bottom:3rem; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.svc-section:last-child { border-bottom:none; margin-bottom:0; padding-bottom:0; }
.svc-section-title { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.4rem; font-weight:400; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:1.25rem; }
.svc-body { font-size:.93rem; color:var(--ink-2); line-height:1.92; }
.svc-body p+p { margin-top:1rem; }
.svc-block { background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:3px; padding:2.5rem; margin-bottom:1.5rem; }
.svc-block:last-child { margin-bottom:0; }
.svc-block-title { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.35rem; font-weight:400; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:.5rem; line-height:1.2; }
.svc-block-meta { font-size:.72rem; color:var(--ink-4); letter-spacing:.04em; margin-bottom:1.25rem; padding-bottom:1.25rem; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }

/* ─── CONTACT PAGE ─── */
.contact-page { padding:5rem; }
.contact-intro { max-width:640px; font-size:1rem; color:var(--ink-2); line-height:1.92; margin-bottom:4rem; }
.contact-intro p+p { margin-top:1.25rem; }
.contact-methods { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1.5rem; margin-bottom:5rem; }
.contact-method { padding:2rem; background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:3px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.75rem; }
.contact-method-label { font-size:.6rem; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--purple); }
.contact-method-name { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.2rem; font-weight:400; color:var(--ink); }
.contact-method-desc { font-size:.84rem; color:var(--ink-3); line-height:1.78; flex:1; }
.contact-method-link { display:inline-block; font-size:.82rem; color:var(--purple); text-decoration:none; margin-top:.5rem; transition:color .18s; }
.contact-method-link:hover { color:var(--purple-2); }
.routing-section { padding:3rem; background:var(--cream-2); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:3px; max-width:760px; }
.routing-q { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.6rem; font-weight:300; color:var(--ink); line-height:1.2; margin-bottom:1.5rem; }
.routing-q em { font-style:italic; color:var(--purple); }
.routing-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1.5rem; }

/* ─── RESEARCH PAGE ─── */
.research-page { padding:5rem; flex:1; }
.research-section { margin-bottom:5rem; padding-bottom:5rem; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.research-section:last-child { border-bottom:none; margin-bottom:0; padding-bottom:0; }
.pub-keywords { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.4rem; margin-top:1rem; }
.pub-keyword { font-size:.65rem; letter-spacing:.08em; background:var(--cream-2); border:1px solid var(--border); padding:.15rem .55rem; border-radius:2px; color:var(--ink-4); }
.series-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1.5rem; margin-top:2rem; }
.series-card { padding:1.5rem; background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:3px; }
.series-card-name { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.1rem; font-weight:400; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:.5rem; }
.series-card-desc { font-size:.82rem; color:var(--ink-3); line-height:1.78; }

/* ─── FOOTER ─── */
footer {
  padding: 3rem 5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.footer-logo svg { height: 24px; width: auto; }

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  list-style: none;
  padding-top: 0.2rem;
}

.footer-nav a {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.18s;
}
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--purple); }

.footer-right {
  text-align: right;
  max-width: 260px;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.footer-legal {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  line-height: 1.8;
  word-break: break-word;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}
.footer-legal a { color: var(--ink-4); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--purple); }

/* ─── LEGAL PAGES ─── */
.legal-content {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.legal-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.legal-content h2:first-of-type { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; margin-top: 0; }

.legal-content p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.88;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.legal-content a { color: var(--purple); text-decoration: none; }
.legal-content a:hover { color: var(--purple-2); }

.legal-content ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.75rem;
}
.legal-content ul li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.85;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  position: relative;
}
.legal-content ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.65em;
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--purple);
  opacity: 0.35;
}


/* ─── HAMBURGER / MOBILE NAV ─── */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  z-index: 110;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform 0.25s, opacity 0.25s;
}
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 57px; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(240,234,250,0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  z-index: 99;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-menu > * { flex-shrink: 0; }
.mobile-menu a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.mobile-menu a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.mobile-menu .mobile-cta {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  background: var(--purple);
  color: #fff !important;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border-bottom: none !important;
}
.mobile-menu .mobile-section-label {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  padding: 1rem 0 0.4rem;
  border-bottom: none;
  cursor: default;
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  /* ── NAV ── */
  nav { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }

  /* ── PAGE STRUCTURE ── */
  .page-hero { padding: 6rem 1.25rem 2.5rem; }
  .page-content { padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 3rem); }
  .page-hero-sub { font-size: 0.9rem; }

  /* ── GRIDS COLLAPSE ── */
  .two-col,
  .three-col,
  .how-steps,
  .faq-grid,
  .contact-grid,
  .newsletter-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* ── HOW-STEPS ── */
  .how-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .how-step { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; display: block; }
  .step-name { font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .step-desc { font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.75; }
  .how-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .step-num { font-size: 2rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
  .step-name { font-size: 1rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .step-desc { font-size: 0.85rem; display: block; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink-3); }

  /* ── SERVICE CARDS ── */
  .svc-name { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .svc-price { font-size: 1.3rem; }

  /* ── HOMEPAGE SECTIONS ── */
  #what, #services-overview, #how, #proof, #icp, #faq { padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .icp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* ── HERO (index.html) ── */
  #hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto auto; min-height: auto; }
  .hero-left { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; padding: 7rem 1.5rem 3rem; }
  .hero-video-panel { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; height: 280px; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 1.5rem; padding-top: 2.5rem; }

  /* ── SECTION PADDING ── */
  .svc-hub { padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem; }
  .svc-hub-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .svc-page { padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem; }
  .svc-page-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-page { padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem; }
  .contact-methods { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .research-page { padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem; }
  .series-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .routing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .routing-section { padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem; }
  .routing-card { min-height: unset; }
  .routing-card-title { font-size: 0.96rem; }
  .routing-card-desc { font-size: 0.82rem; }

  /* ── SERVICE ITEM ROWS (mobile stack) ── */
  .svc-group-item-wrap { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .svc-group-item { padding: 0; }
  .svc-item-price { font-size: 0.78rem; }
  .svc-item-cta { align-self: flex-start; }

  /* ── SECTION TITLES ── */
  .section-title { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 6vw, 2.8rem); }



  /* ── ABOUT PAGE ── */
  .about-page { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 3rem; }
  .about-intro {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  /* ── TIMELINE ── */
  .timeline-section { padding-bottom: 2.5rem; }
  .timeline { padding-left: 1.75rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  .timeline::before { left: 0.3rem; }
  .timeline-item { padding-bottom: 2.25rem; }
  .timeline-dot { left: -1.55rem; top: 0.25rem; width: 8px; height: 8px; }
  .timeline-period { font-size: 0.58rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
  .timeline-chapter { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .timeline-body { font-size: 0.84rem; line-height: 1.8; }
  .timeline-body p + p { margin-top: 0.6rem; }
  .timeline-tags { gap: 0.3rem; margin-top: 0.75rem; }
  .timeline-tag { font-size: 0.58rem; padding: 0.18rem 0.45rem; white-space: normal; }

  /* ── CREDENTIALS EDUCATION LOGOS ── */
  .cred-value > div[style*="display:flex"] { gap: 0.35rem; }

  /* ── FAQ ── */
  .faq-q { font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .faq-a { font-size: 0.82rem; }

  /* ── PROOF / TESTIMONIAL ── */
  .proof-quote { padding: 2rem 1.25rem; }
  .proof-mark { font-size: 4rem; }
  .proof-text { font-size: 0.9rem; }

  /* ── ICP / PILLAR CARDS ── */
  .pillar { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .icp-card { padding: 1.25rem; }

  /* ── CTA BANNER ── */
  .cta-banner { padding: 3rem 1.25rem; }
  .cta-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .cta-title { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 5vw, 2.4rem); }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 2rem 1.25rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-right { text-align: center; }
  .footer-nav { justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem 1rem; }
  .footer-legal { font-size: 0.72rem; }

  /* ── STATS ── */
  .stats-row { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .stat-num { font-size: 2.8rem; }
  .stat-label { font-size: 0.58rem; }

  /* ── RESEARCH PAGE ── */
  .pub-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .pub-meta { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }

  /* ── SERVICE DETAIL PAGES ── */
  .detail-steps { gap: 1.5rem; }
  .detail-step { padding: 1.25rem; }
  .focus-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}

/* ── EXTRA SMALL (phones under 480px) ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .timeline-chapter { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .proof-text { font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .btn-primary, .btn-ghost { padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem; font-size: 0.65rem; }
}



/* ── FOOTER LANG SWITCHER ── */
.footer-lang {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-lang a {
  color: var(--ink-4);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.footer-lang a:hover { color: var(--purple); }
.footer-lang-active { color: var(--purple); }
.footer-lang-sep { color: var(--ink-4); opacity: 0.5; }

/* ── LANGUAGE PICKER MODAL ── */
#lang-picker-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(28,25,22,0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: 9000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
#lang-picker-overlay.lp-visible { opacity: 1; }

#lang-picker {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 3rem 3.5rem;
  max-width: 480px;
  width: 90%;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(28,25,22,0.18);
}

.lp-logo {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.lp-logo svg { height: 32px; width: auto; }

.lp-tagline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.lp-options {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.lp-btn {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.15s, border-color 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.lp-btn:hover {
  background: var(--purple-bg);
  border-color: var(--purple-bd);
  color: var(--purple);
}

.lp-dismiss {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  transition: color 0.15s;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.lp-dismiss:hover { color: var(--ink-2); }



/* ─── ROUTING CARDS ─── */
.routing-card {
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  min-height: 260px;
}

.routing-card-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple);
}

.routing-card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.routing-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.8;
  flex: 1;
}
/* ─── LOGO SVG (reusable across pages) ─── */
.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  fill: var(--ink);
}

/* ─── LANGUAGE SWITCHER ─── */
.lang-switcher {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-left: 0.25rem;
  margin-right: 0.25rem;
}
.lang-switcher a,
.lang-switcher span.lang-opt {
  color: var(--ink-4);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s;
  padding: 0.15rem 0;
}
.lang-switcher a:hover { color: var(--ink-2); }
.lang-switcher .lang-active {
  color: var(--purple);
}
.lang-sep {
  color: var(--border-dark);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .lang-switcher { display: none; }
  .mobile-section-sublabel {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.45rem 1.5rem 0.2rem;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--purple);
    opacity: 0.75;
  }

.mobile-lang-switcher {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }
  .mobile-lang-switcher a {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-3);
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .mobile-lang-switcher .lang-active {
    color: var(--purple);
  }
}


/* ─── LEGAL PAGES ─── */
.legal-page { padding: 5rem; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .legal-page { padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem; }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE-SPECIFIC STYLES
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── THINKING HUB (thinking.html, de/fr/it/thinking.html) ─── */
/* ─── THINKING HUB ─── */
.thinking-hub {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 2rem 5rem;
}
.thinking-sections {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.thinking-tile {
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}
.thinking-tile:hover { background: var(--cream); box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(108,59,170,0.08); }
.thinking-tile-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple);
}
.thinking-tile-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.thinking-tile-desc {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  flex: 1;
}
.thinking-tile-link {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .thinking-sections { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .thinking-hub { padding: 0 1.25rem 3rem; }
}

/* ─── ARTICLES INDEX (articles/index.html) ─── */
.articles-page {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 5rem 3rem 6rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.article-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.18s;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(28,25,22,0.10);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.article-card-inner {
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.article-card-series {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple);
  background: var(--purple-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--purple-bd);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.article-card-cover {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1200 / 630;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.article-card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  transition: color 0.18s;
}
.article-card:hover .article-card-title { color: var(--purple); }
.article-card-intro {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.72;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.article-card-footer {
  padding: 1.1rem 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-card-byline {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.article-card-byline strong {
  color: var(--ink-3);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.article-card-read {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--purple);
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 0.18s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.article-card:hover .article-card-read { background: var(--purple-2); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .articles-page { padding: 4rem 1.25rem 4rem; }
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ─── PAGINATION ─── */
.articles-pagination {
  display: none;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.articles-pagination.visible { display: flex; }
.pg-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 2.2rem;
  height: 2.2rem;
  padding: 0 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--ink-3);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.18s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.pg-btn:hover { border-color: var(--purple-bd); color: var(--purple); background: var(--purple-bg); }
.pg-btn.active { background: var(--purple); border-color: var(--purple); color: #fff; cursor: default; }
.pg-btn:disabled { opacity: 0.3; cursor: default; pointer-events: none; }
.pg-ellipsis {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  padding: 0 0.2rem;
  line-height: 2.2rem;
}

/* ─── FILTER BAR ─── */
.articles-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.filter-search-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 200px;
  position: relative;
}
.filter-search-wrap svg {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.85rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  stroke: var(--ink-4);
  fill: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.filter-search {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.62rem 0.9rem 0.62rem 2.4rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.18s;
}
.filter-search::placeholder { color: var(--ink-4); }
.filter-search:focus { border-color: var(--purple-bd); }

.filter-dropdown-wrap {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.filter-dropdown-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.62rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.18s, color 0.18s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.filter-dropdown-btn:hover,
.filter-dropdown-btn.active { border-color: var(--purple-bd); color: var(--purple); }
.filter-dropdown-btn svg {
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  transition: transform 0.18s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.filter-dropdown-btn.open svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.filter-dropdown-btn .filter-count {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 1.2rem;
  height: 1.2rem;
  background: var(--purple);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
}

.filter-dropdown-panel {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 0.4rem);
  right: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(28,25,22,0.10);
  min-width: 220px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  z-index: 300;
}
.filter-dropdown-panel.open { display: block; }
.filter-option {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
  user-select: none;
}
.filter-option:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); }
.filter-option input[type="checkbox"] {
  accent-color: var(--purple);
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.filter-option.checked { color: var(--purple); }

.filter-no-results {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .articles-filter-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .filter-search-wrap { min-width: unset; }
  .filter-dropdown-wrap { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .filter-dropdown-btn { flex: 1; justify-content: center; }
  .filter-dropdown-panel { right: auto; left: 0; min-width: 100%; }
}

/* ─── ARTICLE BODY PAGES ─── */
.article-page {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 5rem 2rem 6rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.article-tag {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple);
  border: 1px solid var(--purple-bd);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.article-date {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.article-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.article-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.article-body p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.article-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.article-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  transition: color 0.18s;
}
.article-back:hover { color: var(--purple); }
.article-back::before { content: '←'; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.article-footer-rule {
  margin: 3rem 0;
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.article-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}
.article-author-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.article-author-title {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.article-series-note {
  background: var(--purple-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--purple-bd);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.article-series-note strong {
  color: var(--purple);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.lang-en-only {
  color: var(--ink-4);
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: default;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.15rem 0;
}
.lang-en-only-note {
  font-size: 0.56rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  opacity: 0.55;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.mobile-en-only-note {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: var(--ink-4);
  opacity: 0.6;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.footer-lang-inactive {
  opacity: 0.3;
  cursor: default;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-4);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .article-page { padding: 4rem 1.25rem 4rem; }
}
.article-subheadline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 2.8rem 0 1.2rem;
}
.article-section-rule {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}
.article-series-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}
.article-series-nav a {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--purple-bd);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
}
.article-series-nav a:hover { background: var(--purple-bg); }

/* ─── SPEAKING CARDS (button + tags pinned to bottom) ─── */
.series-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.series-card-desc {
  flex: 1;
}
