/* ============================================================
   CANADIAN LIFE — STYLE SYSTEM
   Tech Dashboard mood · Burgundy & Cream palette
   Compact-card-hero layout · Est. 2013
   ============================================================ */

/* --- CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES --- */
:root {
  --color-primary: #702452;
  --color-secondary: #9C4A84;
  --color-accent: #C49B6C;
  --color-bg: #FCF7F4;
  --color-surface: #FCFCFC;
  --color-text: #2A0D1B;
  --color-text-light: #745A68;
  --color-dark: #2A0D1B;
  --color-border: rgba(112, 36, 82, 0.1);
  --color-border-light: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);

  --font-heading: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body: system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'SF Mono', 'Fira Code', 'Consolas', monospace;

  --radius: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --radius-card: 14px;
  --radius-sm: 4px;

  --shadow-subtle: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-card: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-hero: 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --shadow-elevated: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);

  --transition: 250ms ease;

  --nav-height: 52px;
  --section-max: 1174px;
  --card-max: 900px;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 1rem);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.01rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: text-decoration var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

/* --- SKIP LINK --- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  position: fixed;
  left: 10px;
  top: 10px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  overflow: visible;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  z-index: 100000;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- SCROLL PROGRESS BAR --- */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
  z-index: 99999;
  transition: opacity 200ms ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.scroll-progress.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
}

.scroll-progress.complete {
  animation: progressPulse 600ms ease;
}

@keyframes progressPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; }
}

/* --- HEADER / NAVIGATION --- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(252, 247, 244, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(252, 247, 244, 1);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  max-width: var(--section-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.82rem;
  overflow: visible;
}

/* Logo / Brand */
.site-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-brand:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-logo {
  max-height: 39px;
  width: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Nav links */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.7rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-links a.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.nav-links .nav-cta {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--color-primary) 50%, var(--color-accent) 50%);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.nav-links .nav-cta:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  z-index: 1010;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
}

/* Mobile nav overlay */
.mobile-nav-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(252, 247, 244, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  z-index: 999;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.mobile-nav-overlay.open {
  display: flex;
}

.mobile-nav-overlay a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
}

.mobile-nav-overlay a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.mobile-nav-overlay .nav-cta {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--color-primary) 50%, var(--color-accent) 50%);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* --- TYPOGRAPHY --- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Bracket-framing for h2 */
h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

h2::before {
  content: '[ ';
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1.2em;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

h2::after {
  content: ' ]';
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1.2em;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Inline h2 already includes brackets in content plan. Override for those sections to avoid double brackets */
h2.no-brackets::before,
h2.no-brackets::after {
  content: none;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

small, .text-small {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.text-muted {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.text-accent {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.font-mono {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

/* --- MAIN CONTENT SPACING --- */
main {
  padding-top: var(--nav-height);
}

/* --- PAGE BACKGROUND (pale neutral behind cards) --- */
.page-bg {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  min-height: 100vh;
}

/* --- HERO — COMPACT CARD + EDITORIAL MASTHEAD --- */
.hero-section {
  min-height: 50vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-card {
  max-width: var(--card-max);
  width: 100%;
  margin: 3rem auto;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  background: rgba(252, 252, 252, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hero);
  position: relative;
}

/* Ensure readability on light bg */
.hero-card {
  background: rgba(252, 252, 252, 0.85);
}

/* Masthead elements */
.hero-rule {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border: none;
  margin: 1rem 0;
}

.hero-masthead-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-variant: small-caps;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin: 0.75rem 0;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-cta-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}

.hero-cta-link:hover {
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.hero-cta-link .arrow {
  font-size: 1.1em;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.hero-cta-link:hover .arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Geometric motif: hexagonal background element in hero */
.hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  right: 5%;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0.03;
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0% 75%, 0% 25%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --- SECTION CARDS (stacked cards on surface) --- */
.section-card {
  max-width: var(--card-max);
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 3rem;
  background: rgba(252, 252, 252, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
}

/* Wider variant for grids */
.section-card.wide {
  max-width: var(--section-max);
}

/* Section-card color dot before heading */
.section-card > h2:first-child::before {
  /* Override bracket with dot + bracket combo is too busy; keep brackets */
}

/* Colored dot variant for sections wanting it */
.section-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* --- SECTION WRAPPER WITH PADDING --- */
.section-wrap {
  padding: 4.98rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.section-wrap-compact {
  padding: 48px 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

/* Section background alternation: white with accent borders */
.section-wrap + .section-wrap {
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(196, 155, 108, 0.15);
}

/* --- GRADIENT FADE DIVIDER --- */
.section-fade {
  position: relative;
}

.section-fade::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--color-bg));
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* --- CORNER ACCENTS (applied to select sections) --- */
.corner-accents {
  position: relative;
}

.corner-accents::before,
.corner-accents::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.corner-accents::before {
  top: 2rem;
  left: 2rem;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(196, 155, 108, 0.2);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(196, 155, 108, 0.2);
}

.corner-accents::after {
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(196, 155, 108, 0.2);
  border-right: 2px solid rgba(196, 155, 108, 0.2);
}

/* Smaller corner accents for cards */
.corner-accents-sm {
  position: relative;
}

.corner-accents-sm::before,
.corner-accents-sm::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.corner-accents-sm::before {
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(196, 155, 108, 0.15);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(196, 155, 108, 0.15);
}

.corner-accents-sm::after {
  bottom: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(196, 155, 108, 0.15);
  border-right: 2px solid rgba(196, 155, 108, 0.15);
}

/* --- CONTAINER --- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--section-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: var(--card-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* --- GRID SYSTEM --- */
.grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(262px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.53rem;
}

.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.53rem;
}

.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(262px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.53rem;
}

/* --- GLASSMORPHISM CARDS --- */
.glass-card {
  background: rgba(252, 252, 252, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 2.03rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

/* Ensure readability */
.glass-card {
  background: rgba(252, 252, 252, 0.85);
}

.glass-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/* Geometric triangle accent on cards */
.glass-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-style: solid;
  border-width: 0 24px 24px 0;
  border-color: transparent var(--color-accent) transparent transparent;
  opacity: 0.15;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-card) 0 0;
}

.glass-card .card-icon {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: block;
}

.glass-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.glass-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.glass-card .card-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* --- FEATURE GRID (inside section cards) --- */
.feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.feature-item {
  border: 1px solid rgba(112, 36, 82, 0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  background: rgba(252, 252, 252, 0.5);
}

.feature-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.feature-item .feature-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.feature-item h3 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.feature-item p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* --- BUTTONS (split-tone) --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1.02rem 1.89rem;
  font-size: 0.99rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--color-primary) 50%, var(--color-accent) 50%);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-position var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  background-position: left center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn:hover {
  background-position: right center;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(112, 36, 82, 0.05);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

/* --- STATS (icon + number inline, horizontal row) --- */
.stats-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.53rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(252, 252, 252, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.stat-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Dashboard-style metric badge */
.metric-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(112, 36, 82, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(112, 36, 82, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.metric-badge .status-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Dashboard-style metric card */
.metric-card {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(252, 252, 252, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(112, 36, 82, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-align: center;
}

.metric-card .metric-value {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.metric-card .metric-label {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* --- TESTIMONIALS (minimal with border) --- */
.testimonial {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.3;
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.25rem;
  left: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.testimonial::after {
  content: '\201D';
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.3;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -0.75rem;
  right: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.testimonial blockquote {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-style: italic;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.testimonial cite {
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  padding-left: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.testimonial cite span {
  font-weight: 400;
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

/* --- FAQ ACCORDION --- */
.faq-list {
  max-width: var(--card-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-align: left;
  text-transform: none;
  line-height: 1.4;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.faq-question:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.faq-question .faq-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.faq-question .faq-icon::before,
.faq-question .faq-icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.faq-question .faq-icon::before {
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.faq-question .faq-icon::after {
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  height: 100%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-question .faq-icon::after {
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(90deg);
  opacity: 0;
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 300ms ease;
}

.faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 0 0 1.25rem 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  max-height: 600px;
}

/* --- FORMS (minimal underline) --- */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.67rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 0;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-accent);
  border-bottom-width: 2px;
}

.form-select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23745A68' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 0.5rem center;
  padding-right: 2rem;
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 100px;
}

.form-note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* Form card layout for contact */
.contact-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
}

/* --- IMAGE PLACEHOLDERS (monogram blocks) --- */
.monogram-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(112, 36, 82, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(112, 36, 82, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  min-height: 200px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.monogram-block .monogram-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0.12;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
}

.monogram-block.monogram-sm {
  min-height: 120px;
}

.monogram-block.monogram-sm .monogram-letter {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

/* Team initials variant */
.monogram-initials .monogram-letter {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

/* --- MAP PLACEHOLDER --- */
.map-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 300px;
  background: rgba(112, 36, 82, 0.04);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.map-placeholder .monogram-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0.08;
}

.map-address-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: rgba(252, 252, 252, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* --- BLOG LIST (minimal) --- */
.blog-list {
  max-width: var(--card-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.blog-item:hover {
  background: rgba(112, 36, 82, 0.02);
}

.blog-date {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  white-space: nowrap;
  min-width: 100px;
}

.blog-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.blog-title:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* --- RESOURCE TABLE --- */
.resource-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.resource-table thead {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.resource-table th {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.resource-table td {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.resource-table tbody tr:hover {
  background: rgba(112, 36, 82, 0.02);
}

.resource-table .resource-title-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.resource-type-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(112, 36, 82, 0.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* --- SEARCH BAR --- */
.search-bar {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.search-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem 0.85rem 2.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: rgba(252, 252, 252, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.search-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(196, 155, 108, 0.15);
}

.search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --- INDUSTRY TILES (interactive grid) --- */
.industry-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(262px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.53rem;
}

.industry-tile {
  padding: 2.03rem;
  background: rgba(252, 252, 252, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(112, 36, 82, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.industry-tile:hover,
.industry-tile.expanded {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.industry-tile .tile-icon {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.industry-tile h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.industry-tile .tile-preview {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.industry-tile .tile-detail {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.industry-tile.expanded .tile-detail {
  display: block;
}

.industry-tile .tile-detail .tile-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

/* --- ALTERNATING LEFT-RIGHT SECTIONS (services) --- */
.service-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 3rem 0;
}

.service-section:nth-child(even) .service-content {
  order: 2;
}

.service-section:nth-child(even) .service-visual {
  order: 1;
}

.service-content h2 {
  text-align: left;
}

.service-content .benefit-lead {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.service-spec-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.service-spec-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.service-spec-list li::before {
  content: '▸';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Numbered lists with accent */
ol.accent-list {
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: accent-counter;
}

ol.accent-list li {
  counter-increment: accent-counter;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

ol.accent-list li::before {
  content: counter(accent-counter) '.';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* --- BEFORE/AFTER COMPARISON --- */
.comparison {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.comparison-col h3 {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.comparison-before .compare-item {
  padding: 0.65rem 0 0.65rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

.comparison-before .compare-item::before {
  content: '●';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: rgba(112, 36, 82, 0.3);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  top: 0.75rem;
}

.comparison-after .compare-item {
  padding: 0.65rem 0 0.65rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

.comparison-after .compare-item::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  top: 0.65rem;
}

/* --- STEPS --- */
.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.53rem;
}

.step-item {
  padding: 2.03rem;
  position: relative;
}

.step-number {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.25;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.step-item h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.step-item p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* --- PERSONA CARDS --- */
.persona-card {
  padding: 2.03rem;
  background: rgba(252, 252, 252, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  position: relative;
}

.persona-card .persona-icon {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.persona-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.persona-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- TEAM SPOTLIGHT --- */
.team-spotlight {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 3rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.team-spotlight:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.team-spotlight .team-photo {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 2rem);
}

.team-bio h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.team-bio .team-title {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.team-bio .team-dept {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  background: rgba(112, 36, 82, 0.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.team-bio .team-credentials {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.team-bio .team-quote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
  background: rgba(196, 155, 108, 0.04);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}

.team-bio .team-personal {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* --- CASE STUDY CARDS --- */
.case-hero-card {
  padding: 3rem;
  background: rgba(252, 252, 252, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.case-hero-card .case-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  background: rgba(112, 36, 82, 0.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.case-hero-card h2 {
  text-align: left;
}

.case-metrics {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.case-card {
  padding: 2.03rem;
  background: rgba(252, 252, 252, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(112, 36, 82, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.case-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.case-card .case-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(112, 36, 82, 0.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* --- SCROLLYTELLING (about page chapters) --- */
.chapter {
  min-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4.98rem 2rem;
}

.chapter-inner {
  max-width: var(--card-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.chapter:nth-child(even) {
  background: rgba(112, 36, 82, 0.02);
}

/* --- TIMELINE --- */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2rem;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-accent), var(--color-primary));
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -2rem;
  top: 0.3rem;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-bg);
  margin-left: -4px;
}

.timeline-year {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.timeline-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* --- COOKIE CONSENT --- */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  max-width: 540px;
  width: calc(100% - 2rem);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  background: rgba(252, 252, 252, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  z-index: 10000;
  display: none;
}

.cookie-banner.visible {
  display: block;
}

.cookie-banner p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* --- LEGAL PAGES --- */
.legal-summary {
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  background: rgba(196, 155, 108, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196, 155, 108, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.legal-summary strong {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.legal-content h3 {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.legal-content p,
.legal-content ul,
.legal-content li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.legal-content ul {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.legal-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
}

.legal-content li::marker {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Terms FAQ style */
.terms-faq h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.terms-faq p {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* --- GEOMETRIC PRECISION MOTIF --- */
/* Subtle triangle tessellation bg */
.geo-bg {
  position: relative;
}

.geo-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      60deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 40px,
      rgba(112, 36, 82, 0.015) 40px,
      rgba(112, 36, 82, 0.015) 41px
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -60deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 40px,
      rgba(112, 36, 82, 0.015) 40px,
      rgba(112, 36, 82, 0.015) 41px
    );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.geo-bg > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* --- ANIMATIONS (Slide in from sides) --- */
.animate-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 600ms ease, transform 600ms ease;
}

.animate-on-scroll:nth-child(even) {
  transform: translateX(-50px);
}

.animate-on-scroll:nth-child(odd) {
  transform: translateX(50px);
}

.animate-on-scroll.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* --- CTA SECTION --- */
.cta-section {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem;
}

.cta-section h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-section p {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.cta-secondary {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* --- FOOTER --- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  padding: 3.34rem 3.09rem 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  max-width: var(--section-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-brand-col .footer-description {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 280px;
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.footer-brand-col .site-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-brand-col .site-name {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-social a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-col li {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-col a {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 2.2;
  opacity: 0.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0.4;
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  max-width: var(--section-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* --- UTILITY CLASSES --- */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-left { text-align: left; }
.text-normal { text-transform: none; }
.overflow-x-auto { overflow-x: auto; }
.border-top-section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}
.mt-1 { margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.mt-4 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.mb-1 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.mb-3 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.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;
}

/* --- RESPONSIVE --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-links {
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .contact-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .service-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .service-section:nth-child(even) .service-content,
  .service-section:nth-child(even) .service-visual {
    order: unset;
  }

  .team-spotlight {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .team-spotlight .team-photo {
    position: static;
    max-width: 300px;
  }

  .comparison {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Hide desktop nav, show hamburger */
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hero-card {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.75rem;
    margin: 2rem auto;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .hero-masthead-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3rem);
  }

  .section-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    margin: 0 1rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .section-wrap,
  .section-wrap-compact {
    padding: 2.5rem 1rem;
  }

  .chapter {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .site-footer {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 0;
  }

  .stats-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .case-hero-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .blog-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
  }

  .blog-date {
    min-width: auto;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.5rem);
  }

  .grid,
  .grid-2,
  .grid-3,
  .feature-grid,
  .industry-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .corner-accents::before,
  .corner-accents::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .case-metrics {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .resource-table {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .resource-table th,
  .resource-table td {
    padding: 0.5rem;
  }

  /* Hide less-important table columns on mobile */
  .resource-table .hide-mobile {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.25rem;
    margin: 1.5rem 0.75rem;
  }

  .section-card {
    margin: 0 0.5rem 1rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .btn {
    padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .cookie-banner {
    bottom: 0.75rem;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .cookie-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .map-address-overlay {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  }
}

/* --- PRINT --- */
@media print {
  .site-header,
  .scroll-progress,
  .cookie-banner,
  .hamburger,
  .mobile-nav-overlay {
    display: none !important;
  }

  main {
    padding-top: 0;
  }

  .section-card,
  .glass-card,
  .hero-card {
    box-shadow: none;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    backdrop-filter: none;
  }
}

/* === MANDATORY BASE RULES (auto-injected at end for max specificity) === */
html{overflow-x:hidden}
.skip-link{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;top:auto;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important;z-index:10000;clip:rect(0,0,0,0)!important}
.skip-link:focus{position:fixed!important;left:10px!important;top:10px!important;width:auto!important;height:auto!important;overflow:visible!important;clip:auto!important;padding:.75rem 1.5rem;background:var(--color-primary,#333);color:#fff;font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none;z-index:10000}
.site-logo,.site-logo img,img.site-logo{max-height:40px!important;width:auto!important;object-fit:contain;background:none!important;vertical-align:middle}
.footer-brand .site-logo{max-height:28px!important;width:auto!important}
.site-brand,a.site-brand{display:inline-flex!important;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.site-footer .site-brand,.footer-brand .site-brand{flex-wrap:wrap}
.site-footer .site-name,.footer-brand .site-name,.footer-col .site-name{white-space:normal!important;word-wrap:break-word}
.site-footer{max-height:none!important;overflow:visible!important}
/* NAV SAFETY — prevent overflow, misalignment, and z-index issues */
.site-nav,.site-header,header[role="banner"]{z-index:1000;width:100%;max-width:100vw!important}
.site-nav .nav-inner,.site-nav nav,.nav-inner,header nav{display:flex!important;align-items:center!important;flex-wrap:nowrap;gap:0.5rem;width:100%;max-width:100%!important;overflow:visible}
.nav-links,.nav-links-left,.nav-links-right,.nav-menu,[class*="nav-links"]{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0.75rem;flex-wrap:nowrap;max-width:100%;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.nav-link,.nav-login-btn,.site-nav a,header nav a{white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;max-height:3rem;line-height:1.4;flex-shrink:1;min-width:0}
.nav-login-btn,.nav-cta,[class*="nav-cta"]{padding:0.4rem 1rem!important;font-size:0.85rem!important;border-radius:4px;flex-shrink:0}
@media(max-width:960px){.nav-links,.nav-links-left,.nav-links-right,.nav-menu,[class*="nav-links"]{display:none!important}}
.mobile-nav-overlay,.nav-overlay{display:none!important;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:10001}
.mobile-nav-overlay.open,.nav-overlay.open{display:flex!important;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:1.5rem}
/* Prevent ANY element from causing horizontal scroll */
html,body{max-width:100vw!important;overflow-x:hidden!important}
/* Team portrait placeholders — ensure circles have dimensions even without images */
.team-portrait,.team-avatar,.team-photo{width:180px;height:180px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;margin:0 auto 1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.team-portrait img,.team-avatar img,.team-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%}
/* Image placeholders — ensure they have dimensions and show images properly */
.image-placeholder{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:200px}
.image-placeholder img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;border-radius:inherit}
/* Content images injected by pipeline — no inline styles needed */
.content-img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:inherit;display:block}
/* Animate fallback — if JS fails, content must still be visible after 2s */
.animate-in,.animate-on-scroll,.scroll-animate,.fade-in,.slide-in,[class*="animate-"]{animation:_aiFallback 0s 2s forwards}
@keyframes _aiFallback{to{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}}
.animate-in.visible,.animate-on-scroll.visible,.scroll-animate.visible,.fade-in.visible,.slide-in.visible,[class*="animate-"].visible{animation:none}
/* Character animation fallback — if JS fails, chars must be visible */
.char,.char-space{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
.char.visible{animation:none}
/* Cookie banner — uses site palette via CSS variables for theme consistency */
.cookie-banner{position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:9999;padding:1rem 2rem;background:var(--color-text, #1a1a2e);color:var(--color-bg, #f0f0f0);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.2);font-size:0.9rem}
.cookie-banner.visible,.cookie-banner.active,.cookie-banner.show,.cookie-banner.is-visible{display:flex}
.cookie-banner button,.cookie-accept,.cookie-decline,.cookie-btn,.cookie-link{padding:0.5rem 1.2rem;border-radius:6px;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:0.85rem;color:var(--color-bg, #f0f0f0)}
.cookie-banner .cookie-accept,.cookie-banner .btn-primary,.cookie-banner [data-cookie="accept"]{background:var(--color-primary, #4ade80);color:var(--color-bg, #fff)}
.cookie-banner .cookie-decline,.cookie-banner .btn-ghost,.cookie-banner [data-cookie="decline"]{background:rgba(128,128,128,0.15);color:var(--color-text-light, #ccc)}
/* Footer minimum — ensure footer is visible even if custom CSS is truncated */
.site-footer{padding:3rem 2rem 1.5rem;position:relative}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:2rem;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
.footer-col a{display:block;font-size:0.9rem;margin-bottom:0.4rem;text-decoration:none}
.footer-bottom,.footer-copy{text-align:center;font-size:0.8rem;opacity:0.5;margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08)}
/* Interior page heroes must size to content, never clip text */
.hero--interior,[class*="hero-interior"],[class*="page-hero"]:not(.hero){min-height:auto!important;height:auto!important}
/* === END MANDATORY BASE RULES === */

/* === AUTO-FIX: fallback rules for HTML classes missing from CSS === */
/* === END AUTO-FIX === */