/* ============================================================
   VENCER GROUP - styles.css
   ============================================================ */

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

:root {
  --bg-base:        #050c18;
  --bg-mid:         #08111f;
  --bg-card:        rgba(255,255,255,0.032);
  --bg-card-hover:  rgba(255,255,255,0.058);
  --border:         rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --border-bright:  rgba(255,255,255,0.14);

  --blue:           #2563eb;
  --blue-light:     #3b82f6;
  --blue-glow:      rgba(37,99,235,0.35);
  --pink:           #e91e8c;
  --pink-light:     #f06ab8;
  --pink-glow:      rgba(233,30,140,0.3);
  --teal:           #00c9b8;
  --teal-glow:      rgba(0,201,184,0.25);
  --purple:         #a78bfa;

  --text-primary:   #f0f4ff;
  --text-secondary: #8fa4c0;
  --text-muted:     #4a6080;

  --radius-sm:  8px;
  --radius-md:  14px;
  --radius-lg:  22px;
  --radius-xl:  32px;

  --shadow-card: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  --shadow-glow-blue: 0 0 60px rgba(37,99,235,0.18);

  --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  --transition-slow: 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE READABILITY STANDARD v1.0.0 (Site v1.2.0+)
   Per vgp-mobile-readability-standard v1.0.0
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Fluid type scale (Standard 1) ----------------------- */
:root {
  --fz-body:      clamp(1rem, 0.95rem + 0.25vw, 1.125rem);
  --fz-h1:        clamp(1.9rem, 1rem + 4.5vw, 4.5rem);
  --fz-h2:        clamp(1.6rem, 1rem + 2.5vw, 3rem);
  --fz-h3:        clamp(1.25rem, 0.95rem + 1.5vw, 1.875rem);
  --fz-h4:        clamp(1.1rem, 0.95rem + 0.75vw, 1.375rem);
  --fz-small:     clamp(0.8125rem, 0.78rem + 0.15vw, 0.9375rem);
  --fz-cta:       clamp(0.9375rem, 0.9rem + 0.2vw, 1.0625rem);

  --pad-section:  clamp(2.5rem, 5vw + 1rem, 6rem);
  --pad-inline:   clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  --gap-grid:     clamp(1rem, 2vw + 0.5rem, 2.5rem);

  --measure:      68ch;    /* line-length cap for prose */
  --tap-min:      44px;    /* minimum tap target */
}

/* --- Font rendering (Standard 9) ------------------------- */
html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

/* --- Body baseline (Standards 1, 7, 8, 12) --------------- */
body {
  font-size: var(--fz-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  hyphens: auto;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* --- Heading scale + balance (Standards 1, 4, 8) --------- */
h1, .hero-headline      { font-size: var(--fz-h1); line-height: 1.1; text-wrap: balance; }
h2, .section-title      { font-size: var(--fz-h2); line-height: 1.15; text-wrap: balance; }
h3                       { font-size: var(--fz-h3); line-height: 1.2; text-wrap: balance; }
h4                       { font-size: var(--fz-h4); line-height: 1.3; text-wrap: balance; }
small, .eyebrow, .section-eyebrow { font-size: var(--fz-small); }

/* --- Body text pretty wrap + line-length cap (Standards 2, 4) --- */
p, li {
  text-wrap: pretty;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

/* Line-length cap on prose containers (auto-apply to all common patterns) */
.prose,
.prose p,
.prose li,
.article-main p,
.article-main li,
.blog-body p,
.blog-body li,
.ebook-body p,
.ebook-body li,
section p,
.content-card-body p,
.contact-desc,
.hero-sub,
.section-sub {
  max-width: var(--measure);
}

.prose p, .article-main p { line-height: 1.7; }
.prose li, .article-main li { line-height: 1.75; }

/* --- Fluid spacing (Standard 3) -------------------------- */
section {
  padding-block: var(--pad-section);
}
.container {
  padding-inline: var(--pad-inline);
}
.content-grid,
.diff-cards,
.tier-grid,
.proof-grid,
.services-grid,
.process-steps,
.delivery-grid,
.model-grid,
.sector-grid,
.shield-grid,
.pillar-card-grid {
  gap: var(--gap-grid);
}

/* --- Tap targets (Standard 5) ---------------------------- */
button,
.btn,
a.btn,
input[type="submit"],
input[type="button"],
.nav-link,
.nav-cta,
.tap-target,
[role="button"] {
  min-height: var(--tap-min);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  touch-action: manipulation;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

/* --- Viewport units (Standard 6) ------------------------- */
.hero,
.hero-section,
.fullscreen,
.modal-overlay {
  min-height: 100svh;            /* small viewport fallback */
  min-height: 100dvh;            /* dynamic viewport (preferred) */
}

/* --- Image / media (Standard 11) ------------------------- */
img, video, picture, svg, canvas {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* --- Overflow protection (Standard 12) ------------------- */
.grid > *,
.flex > *,
[class*="grid"] > *,
[class*="flex"] > * {
  min-width: 0;
}
pre, code, .code-block {
  overflow-x: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* --- Long-form reading entry (Standard 15) --------------- */
.article-main > p:first-of-type,
.blog-body > p:first-of-type,
.ebook-body > p:first-of-type {
  font-size: 1.1em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* --- Reduced motion (Standard 10) ------------------------ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* --- Optional scroll progress indicator (Standard 14) ---- */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: var(--scroll-pct, 0%);
  background: var(--teal);
  z-index: 100;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
  pointer-events: none;
}


/* ============================================================
   v1.2.1 PATCH - regression fixes + form/diagnostic modernization
   Per vgp-mobile-readability-standard v1.0.1
   ============================================================ */

/* --- FIX 1: restore centering on prose-capped elements ----- */
.prose,
.section-sub,
.hero-sub,
section > p,
section > .container > p,
.section-header p,
.cc-sub,
.cc-context-body,
.article-main p,
.article-main li,
.blog-body p,
.blog-body li,
.ebook-body p,
.ebook-body li {
  margin-inline: auto;          /* RESTORE CENTERING */
}

/* --- FIX 2: boost eyebrow contrast ------------------------ */
.hero-eyebrow,
.section-eyebrow,
.pillar-hero-eyebrow {
  color: var(--teal) !important;   /* teal pops on navy; legible */
  opacity: 0.95;
}
/* The stats line inline-styled opacity:0.7 still works against teal */

/* --- FIX 3: process numbers visible but still decorative -- */
.process-number {
  color: rgba(0, 201, 184, 0.22) !important;   /* teal at 22% - visible, decorative */
}

/* --- FIX 4: venn-circle labels centered in circles -------- */
.venn-perf,
.venn-resil,
.venn-agil {
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}
.venn-label { padding: 0 20px; }

/* --- FIX 5: modern dark form controls (global scope) ------ */
select,
input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
input[type="tel"],
input[type="url"],
input[type="number"],
input[type="search"],
input[type="password"],
input[type="date"],
textarea {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 13px 16px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 6l4 4 4-4' stroke='%2300c9b8' stroke-width='1.6' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  background-size: 16px;
  padding-right: 42px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Dark theme for native options popup (Firefox/Chrome respect; Safari macOS uses OS) */
select option,
select optgroup {
  background-color: #0f1729;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 10px;
}

input::placeholder,
textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

select:hover,
input:hover,
textarea:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-bright);
}

select:focus,
input:focus,
textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  background: rgba(0,201,184,0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,201,184,0.15);
}

/* Checkbox + radio - modern dark theming */
input[type="checkbox"],
input[type="radio"] {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-bright);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
input[type="checkbox"] { border-radius: 5px; }
input[type="radio"] { border-radius: 50%; }
input[type="checkbox"]:hover,
input[type="radio"]:hover { border-color: var(--teal); }
input[type="checkbox"]:checked,
input[type="radio"]:checked {
  background: var(--teal);
  border-color: var(--teal);
}
input[type="checkbox"]:checked::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 5px; top: 1px;
  width: 6px; height: 11px;
  border: solid #fff;
  border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
input[type="radio"]:checked::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
}

/* --- FIX 6: comprehensive diagnostic tool styling --------- */

/* Diagnostic tool container/intro */
.cc-context,
.cc-question-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,201,184,0.04), rgba(37,99,235,0.04));
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  margin: 2rem auto;
  max-width: 880px;
}
.cc-context-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.cc-context-body { color: var(--text-primary); line-height: 1.7; }
.cc-sub {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  max-width: 70ch;
}

/* Question cards */
.q-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
  margin: 1.25rem auto;
  max-width: 880px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.q-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-bright); }
.q-card[data-tier="critical"] { border-left: 3px solid var(--pink); }
.q-card[data-tier="high"] { border-left: 3px solid var(--blue); }
.q-card[data-tier="standard"] { border-left: 3px solid var(--teal); }

.q-num {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Open Sans', monospace;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.q-text {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 0.95rem + 0.5vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.q-body {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Option grid - responsive, modern, dark */
.q-options {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.q-options.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.q-options.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.q-options.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.q-options.cols-5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .q-options.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .q-options.cols-5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
}

/* Clickable option cards */
.q-option {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 14px 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 4px;
  min-height: 88px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  user-select: none;
  touch-action: manipulation;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}
.q-option:hover {
  background: rgba(0,201,184,0.06);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.q-option.is-selected,
.q-option[aria-pressed="true"],
.q-option.selected {
  background: rgba(0,201,184,0.12);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--teal), 0 6px 20px rgba(0,201,184,0.18);
}
.q-option.unknown { opacity: 0.85; }
.q-option.unknown:hover { opacity: 1; }

.q-option-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.q-option-score {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.q-option:hover .q-option-label { color: var(--teal); }
.q-option.is-selected .q-option-label,
.q-option.selected .q-option-label { color: var(--teal); }

/* Results display */
.cc-result,
.cc-score-display {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,201,184,0.06), rgba(37,99,235,0.06));
  border: 1px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  margin: 2rem auto;
  max-width: 880px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Progress indicator for diagnostic tools */
.cc-progress {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  background: rgba(5,12,24,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 12px 0;
  z-index: 10;
}
.cc-progress-bar {
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.cc-progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--blue));
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

/* ============================================================
   END v1.2.1 PATCH
   ============================================================ */


/* ============================================================
   v1.2.2 PATCH - footer restructure + diagnostic prose unlock
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Footer brand: stacked logo + map side by side --- */
.footer-brand-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-logo-stacked {
  height: 64px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.footer-map-img {
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100px;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.7;
  filter: brightness(0.95);
}

/* Tagline: smaller and tighter */
.footer-tagline,
.footer-brand p.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
  max-width: 320px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* Override the older .footer-brand p rule that set 0.875rem */
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- Newsletter form: prevent Subscribe overflow --- */
.footer-newsletter-col {
  min-width: 0;       /* allow shrink in grid */
}

.footer-newsletter-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.footer-newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.footer-newsletter-input-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-newsletter-input {
  flex: 1 1 160px;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.footer-newsletter-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--teal);
}
.footer-newsletter-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-newsletter-btn {
  padding: 10px 16px !important;
  font-size: 0.84rem !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  min-height: auto;       /* override the 44px tap-min */
}

.footer-newsletter-fineprint {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 8px 0 0;
}

.vgp-form-error {
  color: #ef4444;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin: 4px 0 0;
}

/* Stack input above button on narrow columns */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-newsletter-input-row {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .footer-newsletter-input,
  .footer-newsletter-btn {
    width: 100%;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
  }
}

/* --- Badges moved to contact col --- */
.footer-contact-col .footer-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.footer-contact-col .footer-badge-img {
  height: 42px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.78;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.footer-contact-col .footer-badge-img:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.footer-address {
  font-style: normal;
}

/* --- DIAGNOSTIC TOOL: unlock prose-cap (interactive, not prose) --- */
/* Diagnostic tools are completed online, not read - free them from the 68ch line cap */
.cc-context,
.cc-context-body,
.cc-question-card,
.q-card,
.q-card *,
.q-options,
.q-option,
.q-option *,
.cc-result,
.cc-result *,
.cc-score-display,
.cc-score-display * {
  max-width: none !important;
  margin-inline: 0;
}
/* Re-apply container max-width on the cards themselves only */
.cc-context,
.cc-question-card,
.q-card,
.cc-result,
.cc-score-display {
  max-width: 920px !important;
  margin-inline: auto !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   END v1.2.2 PATCH
   ============================================================ */


/* ============================================================
   v1.2.3 PATCH - engagement-models layout overhaul
   ============================================================ */

/* --- FIX 1: 9 add-on cards - pills locked to bottom -------- */
/* .delivery-card already used in both Six Delivery Areas + A-la-carte sections.
   Making them flex-column lets .tier-pills be pushed to bottom via margin-top:auto.
   Cards without pills (Delivery Areas) are unaffected. */
.delivery-card {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.delivery-card h4 + p,
.delivery-card p {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.tier-pills {
  margin-top: auto !important;
  padding-top: 16px;
}

/* Brighter contrast on pill labels (was opacity 0.72 - hard to read) */
.tier-pill-label { opacity: 0.95 !important; }

/* --- FIX 2: "Above is the most-requested" - bright + readable --- */
.catalog-note,
p.catalog-note {
  text-align: center !important;
  margin-top: 32px !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
  max-width: 760px !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  color: var(--text-primary) !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  opacity: 0.92;
}
.catalog-note strong { color: var(--teal); }

/* --- FIX 3: Vencer Stack chips centered --------------------- */
.shield-stack {
  justify-content: center !important;
}
.shield-stack span {
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  padding: 7px 14px !important;
  background: rgba(0,201,184,0.06) !important;
  border-color: rgba(0,201,184,0.22) !important;
}
.shield-stack span strong {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* --- FIX 4: Three engagement models - row-aligned content --- */
.model-card {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.model-card .model-sub {
  min-height: 96px;       /* harmonized across all three sub-blurbs */
}
.model-fee {
  min-height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 4px;
}
.model-fee-note {
  min-height: 44px;       /* same height across all three */
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.model-ideal {
  margin-top: 0 !important;     /* sits flush below fee-note border */
}
.model-card > ul {
  flex: 1;                /* pushes any trailing content to bottom */
}

/* --- FIX 5: Three Core Tiers - creative pricing redesign --- */
.tier-card {
  text-align: left;
}
.tier-name {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 0.8vw, 1.85rem) !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
}
.tier-eyebrow {
  color: var(--teal) !important;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.tier-tagline {
  min-height: clamp(64px, 8vw, 90px) !important;   /* aligns tagline bottoms */
}

/* CREATIVE PRICING WIDGET - centered, stacked, with visual weight */
.tier-price {
  text-align: center !important;
  padding: 18px 16px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
  margin: 6px 0 22px !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,201,184,0.025), transparent);
}
.tier-price strong {
  display: block !important;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), #5fe5d8);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: var(--teal);   /* fallback */
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* Featured (Professional) gets blue gradient for differentiation */
.tier-card.tier-featured .tier-price {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(37,99,235,0.05), transparent);
  border-top-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.22) !important;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.22) !important;
}
.tier-card.tier-featured .tier-price strong {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-light), #93bbfe);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: var(--blue-light);
}

.tier-features {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
}

/* CTA button always at bottom, full width, centered */
.tier-card .btn {
  margin-top: auto !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
}

/* --- FIX 6: Field add-on band - description spans column --- */
/* The inline-styled .field-addon has a center 1fr grid column for description.
   The v1.2.0 section-p prose-cap was pinching it to 68ch. Unlock it. */
.field-addon p,
.field-addon * {
  max-width: none !important;
  margin-inline: 0;
}
.field-addon {
  max-width: 100% !important;
}

/* Mobile: field-addon grid should stack at <768px (its inline grid is auto 1fr auto) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .field-addon > div[style*="grid-template-columns"] {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* --- BONUS: better visual hierarchy on the catalog footnote
       and the "Not sure which model fits?" prompt --- */
section[id="models"] .reveal p[style*="text-align:center"] strong,
section[id="models"] .reveal p[style*="text-align: center"] strong {
  color: var(--teal) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   END v1.2.3 PATCH
   ============================================================ */


/* --- v1.2.4: inline animated stat counters --- */
.stat-counter {
  display: inline-block;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;   /* prevents reflow as digits change */
  min-width: 1ch;
  font-weight: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}
/* In hero-eyebrow / lead contexts, give counters a touch more weight + teal accent */
.hero-eyebrow .stat-counter,
.lead .stat-counter,
.catalog-note .stat-counter,
.section-eyebrow .stat-counter {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 800;
}


/* ============================================================
   v1.2.5 PATCH - Standard 17: card grid alignment (CTAs/tags at same level)
   Per vgp-mobile-readability-standard v1.0.2
   ============================================================ */

/* --- FIX 1: Self-Score Tools (3 <a class="service-card"> anchors) --- */
/* These are direct anchors with inline content. Make them flex-column;
   the CTA span (last child) auto-pushes to bottom. Add padding ring per ask. */
a.service-card {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  padding: 32px 28px !important;
  gap: 6px;
}
a.service-card > *:last-child {
  margin-top: auto !important;
  padding-top: 18px;
}

/* --- FIX 2: What We Do (3 .service-card with .service-card-body) --- */
/* Cards have nested .service-card-body. Make body flex-column,
   service-features flex:1, service-link auto-bottom. */
.service-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.service-card-body {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  flex: 1;
  height: 100%;
}
.service-card-body p {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.service-card-body .service-features {
  flex: 1;          /* features list grows to push link down */
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.service-card-body .service-link {
  margin-top: auto !important;
  padding-top: 8px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

/* --- FIX 3: Three Ways to Work With Us (.model-card extension for index) --- */
/* v1.2.3 already set min-heights for engagement-models page. Reinforce here for index
   home page where the sub-blurb lengths are shorter - ensure btn aligns at bottom. */
.model-card .btn {
  margin-top: auto !important;
  align-self: stretch;
}
.model-card > ul {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* --- FIX 4: Earned Trust (3 .testimonial-card) --- */
/* .testimonial-card is already flex-column with gap:20px. Issue: tag floats wherever
   the blockquote+author end. Solution: min-height on blockquote pins author+tag
   to consistent positions; detail's existing margin-top:auto floats it to bottom. */
.testimonial-card blockquote {
  min-height: clamp(120px, 14vw, 175px);   /* harmonizes blockquote heights */
}
.testimonial-card .testimonial-tag {
  align-self: flex-start;
}

/* --- Self-Score Tools: also explicit padding around the GRID itself per ask --- */
/* The 3 tools sit in .services-grid - give them breathing room from each other */
section[id="tools"] .services-grid,
.services-grid:has(> a.service-card) {
  gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 28px);
}

/* ============================================================
   END v1.2.5 PATCH
   ============================================================ */


/* --- v1.3.2: Industry Not Listed inclusive card variant --- */
.sector-card.sector-card-inclusive {
  border-style: dashed !important;
  border-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.32) !important;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(37,99,235,0.025), transparent) !important;
}
.sector-card.sector-card-inclusive .sector-card-body {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  min-height: 240px;
}
.sector-card.sector-card-inclusive .sector-lead {
  max-width: 42ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.sector-card.sector-card-inclusive .btn {
  margin-top: 8px;
}


/* ============================================================
   v1.3.3 PATCH - trust banner solo variant + footer redesign + ambient glows
   ============================================================ */

/* === (a) Single-stat trust banner ============================ */
.trust-bar.trust-bar-solo {
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.trust-bar.trust-bar-solo::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(0,201,184,0.10), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(37,99,235,0.10), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.trust-bar.trust-bar-solo .trust-bar-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}
.trust-stat.trust-stat-solo {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.trust-stat.trust-stat-solo .trust-num {
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5.5rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), #5fe5d8 40%, var(--blue-light));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.trust-stat.trust-stat-solo .trust-plus {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), #5fe5d8);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-left: 2px;
}
.trust-stat.trust-stat-solo p {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 28ch;
  margin: 0;
}

/* === (b) Footer redesign ===================================== */

/* Logo MUCH larger */
.footer-logo-stacked {
  height: clamp(96px, 10vw, 132px) !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Map smaller */
.footer-map-img {
  height: clamp(40px, 4vw, 56px) !important;
  max-width: 80px !important;
  opacity: 0.6 !important;
}

/* Logo + map side by side: tighter alignment */
.footer-brand-header {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 28px) !important;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Newsletter column: center align Subscribe button + fineprint */
.footer-newsletter-col h5,
.footer-newsletter-col .footer-newsletter-desc {
  text-align: left;  /* heading + desc stay left for readability */
}
.footer-newsletter-form {
  align-items: center !important;
}
.footer-newsletter-input-row {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center !important;
}
.footer-newsletter-input {
  text-align: left;  /* email input stays left */
}
.footer-newsletter-btn {
  align-self: center;
}
.footer-newsletter-fineprint {
  text-align: center !important;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 12px !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
}

/* Certification badges: substantially larger */
.footer-contact-col .footer-badge-img,
.footer-badge-img {
  height: clamp(56px, 5vw, 72px) !important;
  opacity: 0.92 !important;
}
.footer-contact-col .footer-badge-img:hover,
.footer-badge-img:hover {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.footer-contact-col .footer-badges,
.footer-badges {
  gap: 18px !important;
  margin-top: 28px !important;
  padding-top: 24px !important;
}

/* === (c) Ambient page glows for inner pages ================== */
/* Add subtle ambient color glow accents to give inner pages the index.html feel.
   Applied via ::before/::after on common section classes. */
.services,
.differentiators,
.process,
.mission,
.values,
.why-strip,
.vencer-timeline,
.stack-strip {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.services::after,
.differentiators::after,
.process::after,
.mission::after,
.values::after,
.why-strip::after,
.vencer-timeline::after,
.stack-strip::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,201,184,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  top: 50%;
  left: -200px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.services > *,
.differentiators > *,
.process > *,
.mission > *,
.values > *,
.why-strip > *,
.vencer-timeline > *,
.stack-strip > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Alternating glow color on odd sections */
.services:nth-of-type(odd)::after,
.process:nth-of-type(odd)::after {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37,99,235,0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
  left: auto;
  right: -200px;
}

/* Subtle gradient accent on page-cta sections */
.page-cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 30%, rgba(0,201,184,0.06), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 70%, rgba(37,99,235,0.06), transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.page-cta > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ============================================================
   END v1.3.3 PATCH
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   END MOBILE READABILITY STANDARD v1.0.0
   ============================================================ */



html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  background-color: var(--bg-base);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
/* iOS: suppress default blue tap-flash on touchable elements */
a, button, [role="button"], input, textarea, select {
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);  /* subtle brand-blue at 15% */
}


a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
button { cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; }

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY UTILITIES ────────────────────────────────── */
.text-blue     { color: var(--blue-light); }
.text-pink     { color: var(--pink); }
.text-teal     { color: var(--teal); }
.text-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-light) 0%, var(--teal) 50%, var(--pink) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* ── TYPEWRITER CURSOR ───────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-headline .text-blue::after {
  content: '|';
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  margin-left: 2px;
  animation: blink 0.85s step-end infinite;
}
@keyframes blink {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50%       { opacity: 0; }
}

/* ── SCROLL REVEAL ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.36s; }

/* ── BUTTONS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  border: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; transition: transform var(--transition); }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, #1d4ed8 100%);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--blue-glow);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-light) 0%, var(--blue) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px var(--blue-glow);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--pink);
  color: var(--pink);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(233,30,140,0.08);
  border-color: var(--pink-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-outline-blue {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-outline-blue:hover {
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-bright);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-lg { padding: 16px 36px; font-size: 1rem; }
.btn-full { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* ── SECTION SHARED ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.section-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
}
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.section-header .section-sub { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ── DOTS ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.dot-blue  { background: var(--blue-light); }
.dot-teal  { background: var(--teal); }
.dot-pink  { background: var(--pink); }

/* ============================================================
   NAV
   ============================================================ */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(5,12,24,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--border);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  height: 68px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-logo-img {
  height: 30px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  /* SVG has white text - show as-is on dark nav */
}
.footer-logo-img {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0.92;
}
/* Trust / certification badges */
.trust-badge {
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.4));
  transition: transform 0.2s, filter 0.2s;
}
.trust-badge:hover { transform: scale(1.05); filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 14px rgba(37,99,235,0.3)); }
.footer-badge-img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.footer-badge-img:hover { opacity: 1; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.nav-links a {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.nav-cta { margin-left: 12px; }

.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 8px;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-mobile {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 16px 24px 24px;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(5,12,24,0.97);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav-mobile a {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.nav-mobile a:hover { color: var(--text-primary); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.nav-mobile .btn { margin-top: 8px; }
.nav-mobile.open { display: flex; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh; min-height: 100dvh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 80% at 50% 0%, #0d1f3a 0%, var(--bg-base) 70%);
}
#heroCanvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-glow-blue {
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  top: -100px; left: -100px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37,99,235,0.22) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.hero-glow-pink {
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  top: 60%; right: 5%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(233,30,140,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.hero-glow-teal {
  width: 350px; height: 350px;
  bottom: -50px; left: 40%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,201,184,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 130px 24px 100px;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-headline {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 8vw, 5.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero-headline .text-blue {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-light), #60a5fa);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.hero-subtext {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 36px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: scrollBounce 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--blue-light), transparent);
}
@keyframes scrollBounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); opacity: 0.6; }
  50%       { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ============================================================
   TRUST BAR
   ============================================================ */
.trust-bar {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.016);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.trust-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 48px;
}
.trust-stat p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.trust-num {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-light), var(--teal));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.trust-badges-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.trust-plus {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  vertical-align: top;
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.trust-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 50px;
  background: var(--border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================================ */
.services {
  padding: 120px 0;
}
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.service-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-bright);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.service-card-mesh {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.12;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.service-card:hover .service-card-mesh { opacity: 0.18; }

.service-mesh-blue {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 34px, rgba(37,99,235,0.4) 35px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 34px, rgba(37,99,235,0.4) 35px);
}
.service-mesh-teal {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 34px, rgba(0,201,184,0.4) 35px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 34px, rgba(0,201,184,0.4) 35px);
}

.service-card-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 48px 44px;
}
.service-icon-wrap {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.service-icon-wrap svg { width: 60px; height: 60px; }
.service-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.service-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.service-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.service-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}
.service-link svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.service-link:hover { gap: 12px; }
.service-link-teal { color: var(--teal); }

/* ============================================================
   DIFFERENTIATORS
   ============================================================ */
.differentiators {
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.differentiators-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 80% 50%, rgba(37,99,235,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.018'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}

.diff-header {
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.diff-header-left p.diff-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 420px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.diff-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.diff-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  cursor: default;
}
.diff-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-bright);
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.diff-card-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.diff-card-icon svg { width: 48px; height: 48px; }
.diff-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.diff-card p {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS
   ============================================================ */
.process {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--bg-mid);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 100px;
}

.process-step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 24px 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.process-number {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
}

.process-content {
  flex: 1;
}
.process-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.process-step:hover .process-icon {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.1);
}
.process-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.process-content h4 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.process-content p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.process-connector {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  right: -2px;
  width: calc(100% - 40px);
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border-bright) 0%, transparent 100%);
  transform: translateX(40px);
}

/* Framework Venn */
.framework {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
/* ── Venn diagram - triangular layout matching brand design ── */
.framework-venn {
  position: relative;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.venn-circle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
}
.venn-label { display: block; }
.venn-circle strong {
  display: block;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Top-left: Performance - teal. Center: (110, 110) */
.venn-perf {
  top: 0; left: 0;
  border: 1.5px solid #00c9b8;
  background: rgba(0,201,184,0.07);
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 28px 28px 0 28px;
}

/* Top-right: Resilience - blue. Center: (270, 110) */
.venn-resil {
  top: 0; right: 0;
  border: 1.5px solid #2563eb;
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.07);
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  text-align: right;
  padding: 28px 28px 0 28px;
}

/* Bottom-center: Agility - pink. Center: (190, 270) */
.venn-agil {
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border: 1.5px solid #e91e8c;
  background: rgba(233,30,140,0.07);
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 28px 28px 28px;
}

/* Center intersection.
   Centroid: perf(110,110) + resil(270,110) + agil(190,270) = (190, 163).
   Circle 110×110. Placed with absolute px for precision. */
.venn-center {
  position: absolute;
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  top: 108px;   /* centroid Y 163 − half 55 = 108 */
  left: 135px;  /* centroid X 190 − half 55 = 135 */
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.45;
  padding: 12px;
  background: rgba(8, 15, 35, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10;
}

.framework-text h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.framework-text p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */
.testimonials {
  padding: 120px 0;
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--pink), var(--teal));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-bright);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.testimonial-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.testimonial-quote-icon {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--blue);
  opacity: 0.35;
  margin-bottom: -8px;
  user-select: none;
}
.testimonial-card blockquote {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.72;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.author-avatar {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.author-avatar-blue  { background: rgba(37,99,235,0.2);  color: var(--blue-light); border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.4); }
.author-avatar-pink  { background: rgba(233,30,140,0.15); color: var(--pink-light); border: 1px solid rgba(233,30,140,0.35); }
.author-avatar-teal  { background: rgba(0,201,184,0.15);  color: var(--teal);       border: 1px solid rgba(0,201,184,0.35); }
.testimonial-author strong { font-size: 0.88rem; display: block; color: var(--text-primary); }
.testimonial-author span   { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

.testimonial-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.2);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.testimonial-tag svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
.testimonial-tag-pink { color: var(--pink-light); background: rgba(233,30,140,0.08); border-color: rgba(233,30,140,0.2); }
.testimonial-tag-teal { color: var(--teal);        background: rgba(0,201,184,0.08);  border-color: rgba(0,201,184,0.2); }

.testimonial-detail {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA BAND
   ============================================================ */
.cta-band {
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37,99,235,0.12) 0%, rgba(233,30,140,0.08) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.2);
}
.cta-band-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 100% at 50% 50%, rgba(37,99,235,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-band-inner {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cta-band h2 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cta-band p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact {
  padding: 120px 0;
}
.contact-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}
.contact-info-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-info-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.contact-info-item span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.contact-info-item a { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-secondary); transition: color var(--transition); }
.contact-info-item a:hover { color: var(--blue-light); }
.contact-info-item p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.6; }

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}
.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
}
.form-group-full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 13px 16px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  width: 100%;
  appearance: none;
}
.form-group select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 6l4 4 4-4' stroke='%238fa4c0' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  background-size: 16px;
  padding-right: 40px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37,99,235,0.12);
}

.form-consent {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.form-consent input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-bright);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  accent-color: var(--blue);
}
.form-consent a { color: var(--blue-light); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }

.contact-form .btn { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.footer-top { padding: 72px 0 56px; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 48px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 20px 0 28px;
  max-width: 300px;
}
.footer-logo { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.footer-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.footer-links-col h5,
.footer-contact-col h5 {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-links-col ul,
.footer-contact-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-links-col li a,
.footer-contact-col li a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-links-col li a:hover,
.footer-contact-col li a:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }
.footer-contact-col li {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}
.footer-bottom-links a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--text-secondary); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .diff-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .diff-cards .diff-card:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 1; }
  .diff-cards .diff-card:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 2; }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .process-connector { display: none; }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .framework { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; text-align: center; }
  .framework-venn { margin: 0 auto; }
  .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .trust-divider:nth-child(4),
  .trust-divider:nth-child(6) { display: none; }
  .trust-bar-inner { gap: 0; }
  .trust-stat { padding: 20px 28px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .diff-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .diff-cards .diff-card:nth-child(n) { grid-column: auto; }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-bar-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .trust-divider { display: none; }
  .cta-band-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .contact-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-group-full { grid-column: 1; }
  .contact-form .btn { grid-column: 1; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-headline { font-size: 2.8rem; }
  .diff-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.9rem; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* ============================================================
   v2 - PHASE 2 MSP POSITIONING
   New components built on existing tokens. No new variables.
   ============================================================ */

/* ── PAGE-HERO (shared across sub-pages) ────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  padding: 150px 0 90px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 20% 50%, rgba(37,99,235,0.13) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 80% 20%, rgba(0,201,184,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    var(--bg-base);
}
.page-hero-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.25);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 800px;
}
.page-hero p.lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.page-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── PROOF STRIP (between hero & content) ────────────────── */
.proof-strip {
  padding: 56px 0;
  background: var(--bg-mid);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.proof-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.proof-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-light), var(--teal));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.proof-item span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ── TIER CARDS ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.tier-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.tier-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.tier-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-bright);
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.tier-card.tier-featured {
  border-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.4);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(37,99,235,0.06) 0%, var(--bg-card) 60%);
}
.tier-card.tier-featured::before {
  content: 'MOST POPULAR';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-light));
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}
.tier-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.tier-name {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.tier-tagline {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  min-height: 64px;
}
.tier-price {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.tier-price strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.tier-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex: 1;
}
.tier-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.tier-features li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.35);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  position: relative;
}
.tier-features li::after {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  margin-left: 3px;
  margin-top: 1px;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.tier-card .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* ── MODEL CARDS (Bundled / Co-Managed / Fractional) ────── */
.model-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.model-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.model-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-bright);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.model-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.model-card.model-blue::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-light)); }
.model-card.model-pink::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pink), var(--pink-light)); }
.model-card.model-teal::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), #5fe5d8); }
.model-letter {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.model-card.model-blue .model-letter { color: var(--blue-light); background: rgba(37,99,235,0.1); }
.model-card.model-pink .model-letter { color: var(--pink-light); background: rgba(233,30,140,0.1); }
.model-card.model-teal .model-letter { color: var(--teal); background: rgba(0,201,184,0.1); }
.model-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.model-card .model-sub {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  min-height: 70px;
}
.model-fee {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.model-fee small {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.model-fee-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.model-ideal {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.model-card ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.model-card ul li {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.model-card ul li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.model-card.model-blue ul li::before { background: var(--blue-light); }
.model-card.model-pink ul li::before { background: var(--pink-light); }
.model-card.model-teal ul li::before { background: var(--teal); }

/* ── DELIVERY AREAS GRID ─────────────────────────────────── */
.delivery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.delivery-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.delivery-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-bright); background: var(--bg-card-hover); }
.delivery-card-num {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.delivery-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.delivery-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── SHIELD CARDS (Vencer Shield + Executive Shield) ─────── */
.shield-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
.shield-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 44px 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.shield-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-bright); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.shield-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37,99,235,0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.shield-card.shield-exec .shield-glow {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(233,30,140,0.22) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.shield-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.3);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.shield-card.shield-exec .shield-badge {
  color: var(--pink-light);
  background: rgba(233,30,140,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(233,30,140,0.3);
}
.shield-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.shield-card p.shield-lead {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.shield-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.shield-stack span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ── SECTOR CARDS (industries page) ──────────────────────── */
.sector-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.sector-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 44px 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.sector-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-bright);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.sector-card-mesh {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.10;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.sector-card:hover .sector-card-mesh { opacity: 0.16; }
.sector-mesh-blue { background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 32px, rgba(37,99,235,0.35) 33px), repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 32px, rgba(37,99,235,0.35) 33px); }
.sector-mesh-pink { background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 32px, rgba(233,30,140,0.32) 33px), repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 32px, rgba(233,30,140,0.32) 33px); }
.sector-mesh-teal { background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 32px, rgba(0,201,184,0.32) 33px), repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 32px, rgba(0,201,184,0.32) 33px); }
.sector-mesh-purple { background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 32px, rgba(167,139,250,0.30) 33px), repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 32px, rgba(167,139,250,0.30) 33px); }
.sector-mesh-orange { background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 32px, rgba(245,158,11,0.32) 33px), repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 32px, rgba(245,158,11,0.32) 33px); }
.sector-card-body { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.sector-card .sector-icon-wrap { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.sector-card .sector-icon-wrap svg { width: 52px; height: 52px; }
.sector-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.sector-card .sector-lead {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.sector-proof {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 22px 0;
  padding: 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.022);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.sector-proof-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.sector-proof-item span {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.sector-card .sector-bullets {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.sector-card .sector-bullets li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.sector-card .sector-bullets li::before {
  content: '→';
  color: var(--blue-light);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── SWITCH PAGE - SIDE-BY-SIDE COMPARISON ──────────────── */
.switch-compare {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.switch-col { padding: 40px 36px; }
.switch-col-bad {
  background: rgba(233,30,140,0.025);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.switch-col-good { background: rgba(0,201,184,0.025); }
.switch-col h4 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.switch-col-bad h4 { color: var(--pink-light); }
.switch-col-good h4 { color: var(--teal); }
.switch-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.switch-col ul li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.switch-col-bad ul li::before {
  content: '✕';
  color: var(--pink-light);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.switch-col-good ul li::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── SWITCH TIMELINE (first 30 days) ────────────────────── */
.switch-days {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}
.switch-day {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  position: relative;
}
.switch-day .day-num {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.switch-day h4 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.switch-day p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── RESOURCE / BLOG CARDS ──────────────────────────────── */
.resource-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.resource-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.resource-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-bright);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.resource-tag {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.resource-tag-teal { color: var(--teal); }
.resource-tag-pink { color: var(--pink-light); }
.resource-tag-purple { color: var(--purple); }
.resource-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.resource-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  flex: 1;
}

/* ── ASSESSMENT CARD (large feature) ────────────────────── */
.assessment-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37,99,235,0.08), rgba(0,201,184,0.05));
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 56px 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}
.assessment-card h2 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.assessment-card p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.assessment-card ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.assessment-card ul li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.assessment-card ul li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ── PAGE-CTA (shared at bottom of pages) ───────────────── */
.page-cta {
  padding: 100px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.page-cta h2 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.page-cta p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── INLINE SECTOR PILL (for proof on pages) ─────────────── */
.sector-pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.sector-pill {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE (additions) ─────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .tier-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .delivery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .proof-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .model-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sector-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .shield-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .switch-compare { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .switch-col-bad { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .switch-days { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .assessment-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 40px 32px; }
  .resource-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .tier-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .delivery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proof-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .resource-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proof-item strong { font-size: 1.9rem; }
}

/* ── CAREERS TEASER (on what-drives-us) responsive ──────── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .careers-teaser-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 36px !important; }
}


/* ============================================================
   VENCER GROUP - Content Extension (added 2026-05-31)
   Insights hub, pillar landings, article pages, gate modal
   All classes additive - zero existing classes modified
   ============================================================ */

/* ── INSIGHTS HUB ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.insights-hero {
  padding: 100px 0 64px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.insights-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.insights-hero .lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Pillar nav strip (5 pill buttons) */
.pillar-strip {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.pillar-pill {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
}
.pillar-pill:hover,
.pillar-pill.active {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--teal);
  background: rgba(0,201,184,0.06);
}
.pillar-pill.cycle   { --pill-color: var(--teal); }
.pillar-pill.cyber   { --pill-color: var(--pink); }
.pillar-pill.ma      { --pill-color: var(--blue-light); }
.pillar-pill.ops     { --pill-color: var(--purple); }
.pillar-pill.ai      { --pill-color: #f59e0b; }

/* The 5 pillar cards on hub */
.pillar-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}
.pillar-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px 22px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pillar-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top left, var(--pillar-glow, rgba(0,201,184,0.08)), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.pillar-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-bright); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.pillar-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.pillar-card-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pillar-color, var(--teal));
}
.pillar-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0;
}
.pillar-card p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}
.pillar-card-meta {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* Content card grid (blog/case-study listing) */
.content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.content-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.content-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-bright);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.content-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--bg-mid);
  display: block;
}
.content-card-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37,99,235,0.08), rgba(0,201,184,0.05));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.content-card-body {
  padding: 22px 22px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  gap: 8px;
}
.content-card-tag {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.content-card-tag.cyber  { color: var(--pink); }
.content-card-tag.ma     { color: var(--blue-light); }
.content-card-tag.ops    { color: var(--purple); }
.content-card-tag.ai     { color: #f59e0b; }
.content-card-tag.case   { color: var(--pink-light); }
.content-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0;
}
.content-card p {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.content-card-footer {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* Insights filter bar */
.insights-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.filter-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-right: 4px;
}
.filter-btn {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--teal);
  background: rgba(0,201,184,0.06);
}

/* ── PILLAR LANDING ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.pillar-hero {
  padding: 90px 0 56px;
  position: relative;
}
.pillar-hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}
.pillar-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.pillar-hero .lead {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 700px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.pillar-proof-strip {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.pillar-proof-item strong {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--teal);
  display: block;
}
.pillar-proof-item span {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Anchor doc callout on pillar landing */
.anchor-doc-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37,99,235,0.07), rgba(0,201,184,0.04));
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 40px 44px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.anchor-doc-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.anchor-doc-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.anchor-doc-meta {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* ── ARTICLE / BLOG PAGE LAYOUT ───────────────────────────── */
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  gap: 48px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 48px 24px 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.article-main {
  min-width: 0;
}
.article-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Article hero */
.article-hero {
  padding: 56px 0 0;
}
.article-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  background: var(--bg-mid);
}

/* Article meta bar */
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.article-tag {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgba(0,201,184,0.1);
  color: var(--teal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,201,184,0.2);
}
.article-tag.cyber  { background: rgba(233,30,140,0.1); color: var(--pink); border-color: rgba(233,30,140,0.2); }
.article-tag.ma     { background: rgba(37,99,235,0.1); color: var(--blue-light); border-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.2); }
.article-tag.ops    { background: rgba(167,139,250,0.1); color: var(--purple); border-color: rgba(167,139,250,0.2); }
.article-tag.ai     { background: rgba(245,158,11,0.1); color: #f59e0b; border-color: rgba(245,158,11,0.2); }
.article-tag.case   { background: rgba(233,30,140,0.06); color: var(--pink-light); border-color: rgba(233,30,140,0.15); }
.article-dot { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.75rem; }
.article-date, .article-readtime { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* Audience eyebrow */
.audience-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

/* Article H1 */
.article-h1 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Dek (standfirst) */
.article-dek {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Author byline */
.article-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.article-author-avatar {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37,99,235,0.3), rgba(0,201,184,0.3));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.article-author-name {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.article-author-role {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Quick-answer block */
.quick-answer {
  background: rgba(0,201,184,0.06);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  margin: 32px 0 44px;
}
.quick-answer-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.quick-answer p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Prose content */
.prose { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 0.96rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.prose h2 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 44px 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.prose h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 32px 0 12px;
}
.prose p { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.prose strong { color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 600; }
.prose a { color: var(--teal); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.prose a:hover { color: var(--blue-light); }
.prose ul, .prose ol { margin: 12px 0 20px 24px; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.prose ul li { list-style: disc; }
.prose ol li { list-style: decimal; }
.prose blockquote, .prose .callout {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue-light);
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.06);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}
.prose .callout-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-light);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.prose .pullquote {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  border-left: none;
  background: none;
  padding: 0 0 0 22px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--pink);
  margin: 32px 0;
}

/* Lawyer-note / disclaimer */
.lawyer-note {
  background: rgba(0,201,184,0.04);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(0,201,184,0.35);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 52px 0 28px;
}
.lawyer-note-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.lawyer-note p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.lawyer-note .book-cta {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.lawyer-note .book-cta:hover { color: var(--blue-light); }

/* Sidebar CTA card */
.sidebar-cta-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37,99,235,0.1), rgba(0,201,184,0.05));
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 26px 22px;
}
.sidebar-cta-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.sidebar-cta-card p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.sidebar-cta-card .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* Sidebar TOC */
.sidebar-toc { }
.sidebar-toc-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}
.sidebar-toc ol {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.sidebar-toc li a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 5px 0 5px 14px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--border);
  display: block;
  transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.sidebar-toc li a:hover,
.sidebar-toc li.active a {
  color: var(--teal);
  border-color: var(--teal);
}

/* Reading progress bar */
.reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--blue-light), var(--pink));
  width: 0%;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* Related articles strip */
.related-strip {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 48px 0 64px;
}
.related-strip-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: block;
}

/* ── GATE MODAL (PDF download) ────────────────────────────── */
.gate-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(5,12,24,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.gate-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}
.gate-modal {
  background: #0a1628;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-bright);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 44px 40px;
  max-width: 480px;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.gate-overlay.open .gate-modal { transform: translateY(0); }
.gate-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; right: 18px;
  background: none; border: none;
  color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1.4rem;
  cursor: pointer; line-height: 1; padding: 4px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.gate-modal-close:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }
.gate-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.gate-modal h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.gate-modal p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.gate-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.gate-input {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.gate-input:focus { border-color: var(--teal); }
.gate-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
.gate-privacy {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
/* Semi-gate state (case studies - open, no form) */
.semi-gate-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* ── /BOOK PAGE ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.book-hero {
  padding: 100px 0 64px;
  text-align: center;
}
.book-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.book-hero .lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.book-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.book-what-is {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px;
}
.book-what-is h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.book-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.book-list-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.book-list-item::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.book-calendar-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37,99,235,0.08), rgba(0,201,184,0.04));
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 44px 28px;
  text-align: center;
}
.book-calendar-placeholder h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.book-calendar-placeholder p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── NAV INSIGHTS MEGADROPDOWN (v2 - wider, with column header) ─── */
.nav-links .has-dropdown { position: relative; }
.has-dropdown > a { position: relative; }
.has-dropdown > a::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);
  margin-left: 8px;
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.has-dropdown:hover > a::after,
.has-dropdown.dropdown-open > a::after { transform: rotate(-135deg) translateY(2px); opacity: 1; }

/* Invisible hover bridge to prevent gap-loss when moving to dropdown */
.has-dropdown::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  top: 100%;
  height: 18px;
  pointer-events: auto;
  display: none;
}
.has-dropdown:hover::after,
.has-dropdown.dropdown-open::after { display: block; }

.nav-dropdown {
  position: fixed;
  top: 70px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
  width: min(1100px, calc(100vw - 32px));
  background: rgba(8,17,31,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 36px 28px;
  display: none;
  z-index: 250;
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(37,99,235,0.06) inset,
    0 32px 80px -16px rgba(37,99,235,0.15);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.has-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown,
.has-dropdown.dropdown-open .nav-dropdown,
.has-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown {
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

/* Dropdown header strip - eyebrow + tagline */
.nav-dropdown-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.nav-dropdown-header h4 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.nav-dropdown-header p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 4px 0 0;
}
.nav-dropdown-header .view-all-link {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,201,184,0.3);
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.nav-dropdown-header .view-all-link:hover {
  background: rgba(0,201,184,0.08);
  border-color: var(--teal);
}

/* The 5-pillar grid - true card treatment */
.nav-dropdown-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}
.nav-dropdown-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 18px 18px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.nav-dropdown-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: var(--card-color, var(--teal));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.nav-dropdown-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.nav-dropdown-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.nav-dropdown-card-icon {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(var(--card-rgb, 0,201,184), 0.1);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.nav-dropdown-card-icon svg {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  color: var(--card-color, var(--teal));
}
.nav-dropdown-card-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--card-color, var(--text-primary));
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.nav-dropdown-card-sub {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}
.nav-dropdown-card-meta {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 8px;
}

/* Bottom strip - diagnostics + guides + ebooks shortcuts */
.nav-dropdown-footer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.nav-dropdown-shortcut {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.nav-dropdown-shortcut:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.nav-dropdown-shortcut svg {
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-dropdown-shortcut-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.nav-dropdown-shortcut-sub {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE - CONTENT ─────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .pillar-card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-sidebar { position: static; }
  .book-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pillar-card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .content-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .anchor-doc-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .insights-filter-bar { gap: 6px; }
  .nav-dropdown { width: calc(100vw - 32px); grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .pillar-card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .pillar-strip { gap: 6px; }
}


/* ── ARTICLE BODY PROSE STYLES (v2.1) ──────────────────────── */
.article-main {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.article-main > .hero,
.article-main > .container > .toc,
.article-main > .container {
  /* These should be hidden when content is wrapped in shell */
}
.article-main h1 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 32px 0 18px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.article-main h2 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 48px 0 16px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 28px;
}
.article-main h2:first-of-type {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 0;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.article-main h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 32px 0 12px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.article-main h4 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 24px 0 10px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.article-main p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.article-main strong {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.article-main em {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-style: italic;
}
.article-main a {
  color: var(--teal);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,201,184,0.3);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.article-main a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--teal); }
.article-main ul, .article-main ol {
  margin: 16px 0 20px;
  padding-left: 28px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.article-main li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.article-main li > strong {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.article-main blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--teal);
  padding: 14px 22px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  background: rgba(0,201,184,0.04);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}
.article-main code {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.88em;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.article-main pre {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin: 18px 0;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--teal);
}
.article-main table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 20px 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.article-main th {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--teal);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.article-main td {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  vertical-align: top;
}
.article-main hr {
  border: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin: 40px 0;
}
.article-main .quick-answer {
  /* Already styled inline, but ensure consistency */
  background: rgba(0,201,184,0.06);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  margin: 24px 0 32px;
}
.article-main .quick-answer p {
  margin: 0;
}
.article-main .quick-answer p:first-child {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.article-main .quick-answer p:last-child {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.article-main .callout,
.article-main .cta-card {
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.06);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}
.article-main .callout h3,
.article-main .cta-card h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
}
.article-main .cta-card a {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border-bottom: none;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.article-main .toc {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  margin: 24px 0 32px;
}
.article-main .toc .toc-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.article-main .toc ol {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 22px;
}
.article-main .toc li {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.article-main .toc li a {
  border-bottom: none;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.article-main .toc li a:hover {
  color: var(--teal);
}

/* Suppress content's own duplicate hero when wrapped in shell - keep only quick-answer if present */
.article-main > .hero {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  min-height: 0;
  height: auto;
}
.article-main > .hero > .hero-content {
  padding: 0;
  max-width: none;
}
.article-main > .hero .hero-eyebrow {
  display: none; /* shown by shell as page-hero-label */
}
.article-main > .hero h1 {
  display: none; /* duplicate of shell hero */
}
.article-main > .hero .hero-dek {
  display: none; /* duplicate of shell lead */
}
.article-main > .hero .hero-meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.article-main > .hero .hero-meta span {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Content's own .container should be normalized */
.article-main > .container {
  max-width: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}


/* ── ARTICLE BODY FORCE VISIBILITY (v2.2 fix) ───────────── */
/* Force all content inside article-main to be visible.
   .hero-content from content.html was inheriting opacity:0 from somewhere
   in the page-hero cascade. Article body must always be visible. */
.article-main,
.article-main *,
.article-main .hero,
.article-main .hero-content,
.article-main .quick-answer,
.article-main .container,
.article-main .toc {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
}


/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   CONTENT COMPONENT STYLES (v2.3)
   Handles 348 custom classes used across eBooks, Guides,
   Diagnostics, and Case Studies. Originally embedded as
   <style> blocks in standalone HTML - now part of the
   global stylesheet so all content renders correctly when
   wrapped by build_shell.py.
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* === TOC variants (table of contents with structured rows) === */
.article-main .toc-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  margin: 24px 0 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
}
.article-main .toc-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 200px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.article-main .toc-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.article-main .toc-row:hover {
  background: rgba(0,201,184,0.05);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.article-main .toc-num {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.article-main .toc-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.article-main .toc-title {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .article-main .toc-row { grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; }
  .article-main .toc-label { grid-column: 2; }
  .article-main .toc-title { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding-left: 0; }
}

/* === Author block === */
.article-main .author-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  margin: 32px 0 48px;
  padding: 28px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  align-items: start;
}
.article-main .author-portrait {
  position: relative;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
}
.article-main .author-portrait-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,201,184,0.3), transparent 65%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(20px);
}
.article-main .author-monogram {
  position: relative;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--pink));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.article-main .author-info { padding-top: 8px; }
.article-main .author-name {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.article-main .author-role {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.article-main .author-titles {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.article-main .author-body {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .article-main .author-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: center; text-align: center; }
}

/* === Card grid (cards with accents) === */
.article-main .cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 24px 0 32px;
}
.article-main .cards.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.article-main .cards.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.article-main .card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.article-main .card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.article-main .card.accent-teal   { border-left: 3px solid var(--teal); }
.article-main .card.accent-pink   { border-left: 3px solid var(--pink); }
.article-main .card.accent-blue   { border-left: 3px solid var(--blue-light); }
.article-main .card.accent-purple { border-left: 3px solid var(--purple); }
.article-main .card-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.article-main .card-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.article-main .card-body {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* === Bar chart === */
.article-main .barchart {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px;
  margin: 24px 0 32px;
}
.article-main .barchart-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.article-main .bar-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr auto;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.article-main .bar-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.article-main .bar-track {
  height: 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 9px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-main .bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--teal);
  border-radius: 9px;
  transition: width 0.6s ease;
}
.article-main .bar-fill.blue   { background: var(--blue-light); }
.article-main .bar-fill.pink   { background: var(--pink); }
.article-main .bar-fill.purple { background: var(--purple); }
.article-main .bar-fill.amber  { background: #f59e0b; }
.article-main .bar-value {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  min-width: 60px;
  text-align: right;
}
.article-main .bar-value.blue   { color: var(--blue-light); }
.article-main .bar-value.pink   { color: var(--pink); }
.article-main .bar-value.purple { color: var(--purple); }
.article-main .barchart-source {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* === Compare / Before-After columns === */
.article-main .compare {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 24px 0 32px;
}
.article-main .compare-col {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px;
}
.article-main .compare-col.good, .article-main .compare-col.after {
  border-color: rgba(0,201,184,0.4);
  background: rgba(0,201,184,0.05);
}
.article-main .compare-col.bad, .article-main .compare-col.before {
  border-color: rgba(233,30,140,0.4);
  background: rgba(233,30,140,0.05);
}
.article-main .compare-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.article-main .compare-col.good .compare-label,
.article-main .compare-col.after .compare-label { color: var(--teal); }
.article-main .compare-col.bad .compare-label,
.article-main .compare-col.before .compare-label { color: var(--pink); }
.article-main .compare-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.article-main .compare-list { margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; }
.article-main .compare-list li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .article-main .compare { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Before/after wrapper variants */
.article-main .beforeafter { margin: 24px 0; }
.article-main .beforeafter-arrow {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin: 12px 0;
}

/* === Mega stat (big number callout) === */
.article-main .megastat {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,201,184,0.1), rgba(233,30,140,0.05));
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  margin: 32px 0 40px;
  text-align: center;
}
.article-main .megastat-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.article-main .megastat-number {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--pink));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.article-main .megastat-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.article-main .megastat-source {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* === Cycle bar (horizontal cycle visualization) === */
.article-main .cycle-bar {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.article-main .cycle-bar-track {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 4px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-main .cycle-phase {
  padding: 12px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* === Timeline === */
.article-main .timeline {
  margin: 24px 0 32px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--border);
}
.article-main .tl-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-left: 14px;
}
.article-main .tl-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -36px;
  top: 6px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal);
  border: 3px solid var(--bg-base);
}
.article-main .tl-item.blue .tl-dot   { background: var(--blue-light); }
.article-main .tl-item.pink .tl-dot   { background: var(--pink); }
.article-main .tl-item.purple .tl-dot { background: var(--purple); }
.article-main .tl-item.amber .tl-dot  { background: #f59e0b; }
.article-main .tl-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.article-main .tl-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.article-main .tl-body {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* === Phase grid === */
.article-main .phase-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.article-main .phase {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px;
}
.article-main .phase.p1 { border-top: 3px solid var(--teal); }
.article-main .phase.p2 { border-top: 3px solid var(--blue-light); }
.article-main .phase.p3 { border-top: 3px solid var(--pink); }
.article-main .phase.p4 { border-top: 3px solid var(--purple); }
.article-main .phase-num {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.article-main .phase-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.article-main .phase-body {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* === Action card (numbered action with timeframe) === */
.article-main .actions-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.article-main .action-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
}
.article-main .action-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; gap: 16px; align-items: start; }
.article-main .action-num {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1;
}
.article-main .action-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.article-main .action-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.article-main .action-text {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0;
}
.article-main .action-timeframe {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.article-main .action-finding {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 4px 0;
}
.article-main .action-saving, .article-main .action-vencer {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.article-main .action-saving-label, .article-main .action-vencer-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* === Result / outcome blocks === */
.article-main .results-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,201,184,0.08), rgba(37,99,235,0.06));
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.article-main .results-band h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
}
.article-main .outcome-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 16px 0;
}
.article-main .outcome {
  text-align: center;
}
.article-main .outcome-number {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.article-main .outcome-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* === Six levers / KPI grid === */
.article-main .lever-grid, .article-main .six-levers {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 24px 0 32px;
}
.article-main .lever, .article-main .six-lever {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px;
}
.article-main .lever-num {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.article-main .lever-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.article-main .lever-body {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* === Myth-buster (myth vs actual columns) === */
.article-main .myth-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.article-main .myth-col {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px;
}
.article-main .myth-col.myth { border-left: 3px solid var(--pink); }
.article-main .myth-col.actual { border-left: 3px solid var(--teal); }
.article-main .myth-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.article-main .myth-col.myth .myth-label { color: var(--pink); }
.article-main .myth-col.actual .myth-label { color: var(--teal); }

/* === Callout variants === */
.article-main .callout-warning {
  background: rgba(245,158,11,0.06);
  border-left: 3px solid #f59e0b;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.article-main .callout-success {
  background: rgba(0,201,184,0.06);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.article-main .callout-danger {
  background: rgba(233,30,140,0.06);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--pink);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.article-main .callout-info {
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.06);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue-light);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.article-main .callout-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.article-main .callout-body {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* === Question card === */
.article-main .q-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  margin: 18px 0;
}
.article-main .q-num {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.article-main .q-text {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.article-main .q-body {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* === Chapter mark (eBook chapter dividers) === */
.article-main .chapter-mark {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 48px 0 24px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.article-main .chapter-num {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.article-main .chapter-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.article-main .chapter-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-left: auto;
}

/* === Gap / problem cards === */
.article-main .gap-card, .article-main .problem-card {
  background: rgba(233,30,140,0.04);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--pink);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin: 18px 0;
}
.article-main .gap-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* === Pull quote === */
.article-main .pullquote {
  margin: 32px 0;
  padding: 24px 32px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border-radius: 12px;
  position: relative;
}
.article-main .pullquote-text {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.article-main .pullquote-attribution {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* === BD (Breakdown) amounts === */
.article-main .bd-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px;
  margin: 14px 0;
}
.article-main .bd-card.peak { border-left: 3px solid var(--teal); }
.article-main .bd-card.trough { border-left: 3px solid var(--pink); }
.article-main .bd-card.recovery { border-left: 3px solid var(--blue-light); }
.article-main .bd-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.article-main .bd-amounts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.article-main .bd-amount-col {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.article-main .bd-amount-key {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.article-main .bd-amount-val {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.article-main .bd-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-top: 12px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* === Diagnostic-specific === */
.article-main .question-block {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 20px 0;
}
.article-main .question-num {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.article-main .question-text {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.article-main .options { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.article-main .option {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.article-main .option:hover {
  background: rgba(0,201,184,0.04);
  border-color: rgba(0,201,184,0.3);
}
.article-main .option-marker {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  min-width: 24px;
}
.article-main .option-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* === Result band (diagnostic score result) === */
.article-main .result-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,201,184,0.1), rgba(233,30,140,0.05));
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.article-main .result-score {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--pink));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.article-main .result-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* === CTA card variants === */
.article-main .cta-card-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.article-main .cta-contact {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.article-main .cta-contact a {
  padding: 10px 22px;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--bg-base);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* === Container variants === */
.article-main .container-wide {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* === Color accent utility classes === */
.article-main .accent { color: var(--purple); }
.article-main .accent.accent-teal,   .article-main .text-teal   { color: var(--teal); }
.article-main .accent.accent-pink,   .article-main .text-pink   { color: var(--pink); }
.article-main .accent.accent-blue,   .article-main .text-blue,
.article-main .blue                                              { color: var(--blue-light); }
.article-main .accent.accent-purple                              { color: var(--purple); }

/* === Section divider for eBook chapters === */
.article-main .section {
  margin: 56px 0 24px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.article-main .section-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* === Status pill === */
.article-main .pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.article-main .pill.teal   { background: rgba(0,201,184,0.15); color: var(--teal); }
.article-main .pill.pink   { background: rgba(233,30,140,0.15); color: var(--pink); }
.article-main .pill.blue   { background: rgba(37,99,235,0.15);  color: var(--blue-light); }
.article-main .pill.purple { background: rgba(167,139,250,0.15); color: var(--purple); }
.article-main .pill.amber  { background: rgba(245,158,11,0.15); color: #f59e0b; }

/* === Eyebrow (general purpose) === */
.article-main .eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* === Generic responsive grid utilities === */
.article-main .grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.article-main .grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 14px; }
.article-main .grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }


/* ── Subtle page-hero canvas (interior pages) ────────────── */
.page-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.75;
}
.page-hero > .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-hero > .hero-glow { z-index: 1; }


/* ── Footer 5-col with newsletter ────────────────────────── */
.footer-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr 1.5fr;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
  }
  .footer-newsletter-col {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}
.footer-newsletter-col h5 {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-newsletter-form input:focus {
  border-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37,99,235,0.12);
}


/* === MOBILE SAFETY (v1.3) === */
/* Touch target minimums (Apple HIG 44px / Material 48px) */
.btn, .nav-cta, a.btn, button {
  min-height: 44px;
  min-width: 44px;
}
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Image responsiveness - every <img> stays inside its container */
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* Tables: scroll horizontally on narrow screens */
.table-scroll {
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  margin: 24px 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}
.table-scroll table {
  min-width: 100%;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.table-scroll table th,
.table-scroll table td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
}

/* Form inputs: 16px minimum to prevent iOS auto-zoom on focus */
input[type="email"], input[type="text"], input[type="tel"],
input[type="number"], input[type="search"], input[type="password"],
input[type="url"], textarea, select {
  font-size: max(1rem, 16px);
}

/* Mobile-only refinements */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  /* Headlines never overflow */
  h1, .hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 2.8rem);
    line-height: 1.18;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    word-wrap: break-word;
  }
  h2, .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 2rem);
    line-height: 1.22;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }
  /* Generic content paragraphs: no horizontal overflow */
  p, li {
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    word-wrap: break-word;
    hyphens: auto;
  }
  /* Long URLs and code don't blow out the layout */
  code, pre, .url, a[href^="http"] {
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    word-break: break-word;
  }
  /* Diagnostic + CTA panel padding shrinks */
  .next-step-strip,
  .diag-email-capture {
    padding: 24px 18px !important;
  }
  /* Article body padding */
  .article-main, .container {
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
  }
  /* Footer columns stack cleanly */
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 32px !important;
  }
  /* Footer newsletter form stacks vertically */
  .footer-newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .footer-newsletter-form input,
  .footer-newsletter-form button {
    width: 100%;
  }
  /* Hero CTAs stack */
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  /* CTA strip cards stack */
  .next-step-strip > div[style*="grid"] {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}

/* Smallest screens (iPhone SE etc.) */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow, .section-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }
}
/* === END MOBILE SAFETY === */

/* iPhone notch + dynamic island: respect safe area in landscape and at edges */
@supports (padding: env(safe-area-inset-left)) {
  body {
    padding-left: env(safe-area-inset-left);
    padding-right: env(safe-area-inset-right);
  }
  .site-header, .nav-container {
    padding-left: max(env(safe-area-inset-left), 1rem);
    padding-right: max(env(safe-area-inset-right), 1rem);
  }
  .cookie-banner {
    bottom: max(env(safe-area-inset-bottom), 1rem) !important;
  }
}


/* Color-edge hover glow - strategic accent reveal on key cards.
   Applies to .why-card, .value-card, .vtl-card, .delivery-card, .tier-card,
   .model-card, .service-card. Per-card accent set via CSS custom property
   --card-accent on the card itself (e.g. why-card-teal, why-card-blue). */
.why-card, .value-card, .vtl-card, .delivery-card, .tier-card,
.model-card, .service-card, .benefit-card {
  --card-accent: 0, 201, 184;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease;
}
.why-card-teal { --card-accent: 0, 201, 184; }
.why-card-blue { --card-accent: 37, 99, 235; }
.why-card-pink { --card-accent: 233, 30, 140; }
.why-card-purple { --card-accent: 167, 139, 250; }
.why-card-orange { --card-accent: 245, 158, 11; }
.why-card:hover, .value-card:hover, .vtl-card:hover, .delivery-card:hover,
.tier-card:hover, .model-card:hover, .benefit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(var(--card-accent), 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(var(--card-accent), 0.22),
              0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--card-accent), 0.18) inset;
}
.stack-pills span {
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
}
.stack-pills span:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 201, 184, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 201, 184, 0.16);
}


/* VGP main site light theme override (Phase 3) */
:root[data-theme="light"] {
  --bg-base: #faf8f3;
  --bg-card: #ffffff;
  --bg-tint: #f0ece2;
  --text-primary: #0f1729;
  --text-secondary: #3a4a66;
  --text-muted: #6a7a94;
  --border: rgba(15,23,41,0.12);
  --teal: #00897b;
  --pink: #c2185b;
  --blue: #1d4ed8;
  --purple: #6d28d9;
  --orange: #d97706;
}
:root[data-theme="light"] body { background: var(--bg-base); color: var(--text-primary); }
:root[data-theme="light"] .site-header,
:root[data-theme="light"] .footer { background: var(--bg-card); border-color: var(--border); }
/* Theme toggle button */
.theme-toggle{position:relative;background:none;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:50%;width:36px;height:36px;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--text-secondary);transition:all 0.2s ease;margin-left:12px}
.theme-toggle:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal)}
.theme-toggle svg{width:18px;height:18px}
:root[data-theme="light"] .theme-toggle .icon-sun{display:none}
:root[data-theme="light"] .theme-toggle .icon-moon{display:block}
.theme-toggle .icon-sun{display:block}
.theme-toggle .icon-moon{display:none}

/* À-La-Carte tier-availability pills */
.tier-pills{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-top:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tier-pill{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:6px;font-size:0.66rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;text-align:center;min-width:78px}
.tier-pill-label{font-size:0.58rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:0.72}
.tier-pill-status{font-size:0.7rem;margin-top:2px}
.tier-pill.is-included{background:rgba(37,99,235,0.12);color:var(--blue);border:1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.32)}
.tier-pill.is-addon{background:rgba(0,201,184,0.08);color:var(--teal);border:1px dashed rgba(0,201,184,0.4)}
.tier-pill.is-na{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03);color:var(--text-muted);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);opacity:0.6}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER MAP - simple <img> in brand column (matches canonical site)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer-map-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 360px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: 20px 0 4px 0;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
:root[data-theme="light"] .footer-map-img {
  opacity: 0.65;
  filter: invert(1) hue-rotate(180deg) brightness(0.4);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-map-img { max-width: 280px; margin: 16px auto; }
}