/*
Theme Name: Xpert Accounting
Theme URI: https://www.xpertaccounting.co.uk/
Author: Xpert Accounting Ltd
Description: Custom theme for Xpert Accounting, a Preston-based accountancy firm. Includes the animated homepage, tax estimator, service pages, FAQ, contact page and on-site chat assistant.
Version: 2.6.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: xpert-accounting
*/

:root{
  --paper:#f5f2ea;        /* warm off-white canvas */
  --paper-2:#efeadf;
  --paper-3:#e7e0d2;
  --ink:#16171a;          /* near-black text */
  --ink-soft:#4a4c52;
  --navy:#1f3a63;         /* brand spine */
  --navy-deep:#16294a;
  --navy-bright:#2f5694;
  --blue:#4f8fe0;
  --red:#c8102e;          /* rare punctuation */
  --red-soft:#d8485f;
  --green:#2f8f63;        /* growth / positive */
  --line:rgba(22,23,26,.12);
  --line-soft:rgba(22,23,26,.07);
  --serif:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;
  --display:'Cinzel',serif;
  --sans:'Geist',system-ui,sans-serif;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--sans);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;line-height:1.6}
::selection{background:var(--navy);color:var(--paper)}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
/* paper grain */
body::after{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:9999;opacity:.05;mix-blend-mode:multiply;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='4'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}

/* ---- contact top bar + nav ---- */
.top-contact-bar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1001;height:38px;background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.top-contact-inner{height:100%;max-width:1500px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 6vw;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;gap:24px}
.top-contact-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.01em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);transition:color .25s}
.top-contact-item:hover{color:#fff}
.top-contact-item svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;flex-shrink:0}
nav{position:fixed;top:38px;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:22px 6vw;transition:all .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
nav.scrolled{padding:13px 6vw;background:rgba(245,242,234,.85);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line-soft)}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.logo-mark{position:relative;display:block;width:166px;height:50px;flex-shrink:0}
.logo-mark svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;overflow:visible}
.logo-mark .lm-x{transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1)}
.logo:hover .logo-mark .lm-x{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.lm-init{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;fill:var(--navy)}
.lm-word{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;fill:var(--navy)}
.lm-swoosh rect{fill:var(--red)}
footer .lm-init,footer .lm-word{fill:#fff}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;list-style:none}
.nav-links a{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);position:relative;transition:color .3s}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-5px;height:1.5px;width:0;background:var(--navy);transition:width .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after{width:100%}
.nav-cta{background:var(--navy);color:var(--paper)!important;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:600;transition:transform .35s,box-shadow .35s}
.nav-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(31,58,99,.3)}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;font-size:30px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink);width:44px;height:44px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:8px;transition:background .25s,color .25s}
.menu-toggle:hover{background:rgba(31,58,99,.08)}

/* ---- hero ---- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;align-items:center;gap:50px;padding:140px 6vw 80px;max-width:1500px;margin:0 auto}
.hero-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:26px}
.hero-eyebrow::before{content:"";width:30px;height:1.5px;background:var(--red)}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5.6vw,5rem);line-height:1.0;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin-bottom:28px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--navy)}
.hero h1 .u{position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
.sheen-word{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--navy) 35%,var(--blue) 50%,var(--navy) 65%);background-size:220% auto;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;animation:sheen 4.5s linear infinite}
.hero h1 .u::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:.08em;height:.07em;background:var(--red);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;animation:underline 1s 1.1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) forwards}
@keyframes underline{to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
.hero-sub{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:42ch;margin-bottom:38px;font-weight:300}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn-primary{background:var(--navy);color:var(--paper);padding:16px 30px;border-radius:9px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1),box-shadow .4s;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(31,58,99,.28)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(31,58,99,.4)}
.btn-primary .ar{transition:transform .4s}
.btn-primary:hover .ar{transform:translateX(5px)}
.btn-text{font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:16px 4px;border-bottom:1.5px solid transparent;transition:border-color .35s}
.btn-text:hover{border-color:var(--red)}
.hero-anim{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);animation:up 1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) forwards}
.a1{animation-delay:.1s}.a2{animation-delay:.26s}.a3{animation-delay:.42s}.a4{animation-delay:.58s}
@keyframes up{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ---- signature hero visual: chaos -> clarity ---- */
.clarity{position:relative;height:540px}
.clarity .scene{position:absolute;inset:0}
/* messy scattered receipts/numbers */
.chaos-item{position:absolute;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:8px 11px;font-size:11px;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink-soft);box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(22,23,26,.08);transition:all 1.1s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1);white-space:nowrap}
.chaos-item .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);font-size:13px}
/* resolved dashboard card */
.dash{position:absolute;inset:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 40px 90px rgba(22,23,26,.16);opacity:0;transform:scale(.94);transition:opacity 1s .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform 1s .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);overflow:hidden}
.clarity.resolved .dash{opacity:1;transform:none}
.clarity.resolved .chaos-item{opacity:0}
.dash-head{padding:22px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.dash-head .t{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600}
.dash-head .badge{font-size:11px;color:var(--green);font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.dash-head .badge::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--green)}
.dash-body{padding:26px}
.dash-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.dash-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.dash-row .lbl{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.dash-row .val{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:500}
.dash-row .val.pos{color:var(--green)}
.dash-chart{height:90px;margin-top:18px;position:relative}
.dash-chart svg{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.dash-chart .ln{fill:none;stroke:var(--navy-bright);stroke-width:2.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-dasharray:400;stroke-dashoffset:400}
.clarity.resolved .dash-chart .ln{animation:draw 1.6s 1.3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) forwards}
@keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.dash-chart .ar{fill:url(#dg);opacity:0}
.clarity.resolved .dash-chart .ar{animation:fade .8s 2.2s forwards}
@keyframes fade{to{opacity:1}}
.clarity-hint{position:absolute;bottom:-34px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:.7;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);transition:opacity .3s}
.clarity-hint:hover{opacity:1}
.clarity-hint .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);animation:blink 1.6s infinite}
@keyframes blink{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.2}}

/* ---- section scaffolding ---- */
section{padding:120px 6vw;position:relative;max-width:1500px;margin:0 auto}
.eyebrow{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:30px;height:1.5px;background:var(--red)}
.center{text-align:center}.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}.center .eyebrow::before{display:none}
h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.4vw,3.5rem);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:20px}
h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--navy)}
.lead{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:56ch;font-weight:300}
.center .lead{margin:0 auto}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px);transition:opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.d3{transition-delay:.24s}.d4{transition-delay:.32s}.d5{transition-delay:.4s}.d6{transition-delay:.48s}
/* extra reveal variants */
.rv-scale{opacity:0;transform:scale(.9);transition:opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.rv-scale.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rv-blur{opacity:0;filter:blur(14px);transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity 1s ease,filter 1s ease,transform 1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.rv-blur.in{opacity:1;filter:blur(0);transform:none}
.rv-left{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-44px);transition:opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.rv-left.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rv-right{opacity:0;transform:translateX(44px);transition:opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.rv-right.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
/* word-by-word headline reveal */
.words .w{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:.16em;margin-bottom:-.16em;line-height:1.05}
.words .w>span{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(120%);transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.words.in .w>span{transform:none}
.words.in .w:nth-child(2)>span{transition-delay:.08s}.words.in .w:nth-child(3)>span{transition-delay:.16s}.words.in .w:nth-child(4)>span{transition-delay:.24s}.words.in .w:nth-child(5)>span{transition-delay:.32s}.words.in .w:nth-child(6)>span{transition-delay:.4s}.words.in .w:nth-child(7)>span{transition-delay:.48s}
/* animated gradient sheen on key words */
.sheen{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--navy) 30%,var(--blue) 50%,var(--navy) 70%);background-size:200% auto;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;animation:sheen 4s linear infinite}
@keyframes sheen{to{background-position:-200% center}}
/* floating micro-motion */
@keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-9px)}}
/* scroll progress bar */
#progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;z-index:2000;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy),var(--blue),var(--red))}
/* magnetic / lift hover */
.lift{transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),box-shadow .4s}
.lift:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
/* count shimmer */
@keyframes popIn{0%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.6)}60%{transform:scale(1.08)}100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}}

/* ---- proof band ---- */
.proof{background:var(--navy);color:var(--paper);max-width:none;margin:0;border-radius:0}
.proof-inner{max-width:1500px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:30px}
.proof-stat{text-align:center}
.proof-stat .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.4rem);font-weight:400;line-height:1;color:#fff}
.proof-stat .num em{font-style:normal;color:var(--blue)}
.proof-stat .lbl{font-size:.92rem;opacity:.7;margin-top:10px}

/* ---- estimator ---- */
.estimator{background:var(--paper-2)}
.est-card{max-width:880px;margin:46px auto 0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:48px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(22,23,26,.1);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:46px;align-items:center}
.est-controls .field{margin-bottom:28px}
.est-controls label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.est-controls .seg{display:flex;gap:8px}
.est-controls .seg button{flex:1;padding:11px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:transparent;border-radius:9px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s}
.est-controls .seg button.on{background:var(--navy);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--navy)}
.est-range{width:100%;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;height:6px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--paper-3);outline:none}
.est-range::-webkit-slider-thumb{-webkit-appearance:none;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(31,58,99,.4);transition:transform .2s}
.est-range::-webkit-slider-thumb:hover{transform:scale(1.15)}
.est-range::-moz-range-thumb{width:22px;height:22px;border:none;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);cursor:pointer}
.est-turnover{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:500;margin-top:14px;color:var(--navy)}
.est-result{background:var(--navy);color:var(--paper);border-radius:18px;padding:38px 34px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.est-result::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:240px;height:240px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(79,143,224,.4),transparent 70%);top:-90px;right:-70px;filter:blur(20px)}
.est-result>*{position:relative;z-index:2}
.est-result .rlbl{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.7;margin-bottom:14px}
.est-result .ramount{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:3.4rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1;color:#fff}
.est-result .rsub{font-size:.9rem;opacity:.75;margin-top:14px;max-width:26ch;margin-inline:auto}
.est-disc{font-size:11px;opacity:.5;margin-top:22px}
.est-compare{display:none;margin-top:6px;text-align:left}
.est-result.compare .ramount{display:none}
.est-result.compare .est-compare{display:block}
.ec-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:7px}
.ec-lbl{font-size:12.5px;opacity:.75}
.ec-val{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:500;opacity:.85}
.ec-strong{opacity:1}
.ec-row .ec-strong.ec-val{font-size:1.7rem;color:#fff}
.ec-bar{height:8px;border-radius:6px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:16px}
.ec-fill-cur{height:100%;border-radius:6px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.4);width:0;transition:width .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.ec-fill-xp{height:100%;border-radius:6px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),#7fb0f0);width:0;transition:width .9s .15s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.ec-uplift{display:inline-block;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:8px;margin-top:4px}
.est-capture{margin-top:22px}
.ecp-row{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(245,242,234,.25);border-radius:11px;padding:8px;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.ecp-row input{width:100%;background:transparent;border:none;outline:none;color:var(--paper);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;padding:8px 10px}
.ecp-row input::placeholder{color:rgba(245,242,234,.5)}
.ecp-btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;background:var(--paper);color:var(--navy);border:none;border-radius:8px;padding:11px 16px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.ecp-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.ecp-btn .ar{transition:transform .3s}.ecp-btn:hover .ar{transform:translateX(3px)}
.ecp-alt{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;font-size:13px;color:rgba(245,242,234,.75);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s}
.ecp-alt:hover{border-color:var(--red-soft)}
.est-success{display:none;margin-top:22px;align-items:center;gap:14px;background:rgba(47,143,99,.18);border:1px solid rgba(47,143,99,.5);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 18px;text-align:left;font-size:14px;animation:popIn .5s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1)}
.est-success.show{display:flex}
.est-capture.hide{display:none}
.ecp-err{display:none;margin-top:12px;font-size:13px;color:#ffd2d8;background:rgba(200,16,46,.2);border:1px solid rgba(216,72,95,.5);border-radius:9px;padding:10px 13px}
.es-tick{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.es-tick svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:3;stroke-dasharray:30;stroke-dashoffset:30;animation:drawTick .5s .15s forwards}
@keyframes drawTick{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.trust{background:var(--paper);padding:54px 6vw;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);max-width:none;margin:0}
.tools{background:var(--paper);max-width:none;margin:0;padding:46px 0 56px}
.tools-label{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:.6;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:26px}
.marquee{overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;width:max-content;animation:marquee 32s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee-track span{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);opacity:.55;white-space:nowrap;transition:opacity .3s}
.marquee-track span.md{color:var(--red);opacity:.5;font-size:1rem}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
/* MTD section */
.mtd{background:var(--paper-2);max-width:none;margin:0}
.mtd-inner{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
.mtd-copy .eyebrow{color:var(--navy)}
.mtd-copy h2{margin-bottom:18px}
.mtd-copy p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:20px}
.mtd-copy .mtd-note{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--red);border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink)}
.mtd-copy .mtd-note svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--red);fill:none;stroke-width:2;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px}
.mtd-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:32px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(22,23,26,.09)}
.mtd-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.mtd-card h3 .tag{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);background:var(--paper-3);padding:4px 9px;border-radius:6px}
.mtd-step{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.mtd-step:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.mtd-step .ms-ico{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0;font-family:var(--serif);color:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.mtd-step .ms-t{font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:2px}
.mtd-step .ms-d{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300}
@media(max-width:860px){.mtd-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}}
.trust-inner{max-width:1500px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.trust-rating{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-shrink:0}
.trust-rating .stars{color:var(--red);font-size:1.2rem;letter-spacing:3px}
.trust-rating .rt{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:500}
.trust-rating .rs{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.trust-badges{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.trust-badge{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.01em;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;padding:12px 18px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(22,23,26,.05);transition:transform .35s,box-shadow .35s,border-color .35s}
.trust-badge:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(31,58,99,.14);border-color:var(--navy)}
.trust-badge svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--navy);fill:none;stroke-width:1.7;flex-shrink:0}
.trust-badge .reg{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em}
.faq-list{max-width:880px;margin:46px auto 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-q{width:100%;background:none;border:none;text-align:left;padding:26px 4px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.22rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;transition:color .3s}
.faq-q:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.faq-q .ic{width:26px;height:26px;flex-shrink:0;position:relative}
.faq-q .ic::before,.faq-q .ic::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--red);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.faq-q .ic::before{top:50%;left:3px;right:3px;height:2px;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.faq-q .ic::after{left:50%;top:3px;bottom:3px;width:2px;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.faq-item.open .faq-q .ic::after{transform:translateX(-50%) scaleY(0)}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .45s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.faq-a-inner{padding:0 4px 26px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;font-size:1.02rem;max-width:62ch;line-height:1.65}
.mobile-cta{display:none!important}
/* chatbox */
.chat-fab{position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:24px;z-index:1300;width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);border:none;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(31,58,99,.45);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1)}
.chat-fab:hover{transform:scale(1.08)}
.chat-fab svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--paper);fill:none;stroke-width:2}
.chat-fab .badge-dot{position:absolute;top:2px;right:2px;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);border:2px solid var(--paper);animation:blink 1.8s infinite}
.chat-panel{position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:96px;z-index:1300;width:360px;max-width:calc(100vw - 32px);height:520px;max-height:calc(100vh - 130px);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(22,23,26,.3);display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px) scale(.96);pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.chat-panel.open{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.chat-head{background:var(--navy);color:var(--paper);padding:18px 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.chat-head .ch-av{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:16px;flex-shrink:0}
.chat-head .ch-info b{display:block;font-size:15px;font-weight:600}
.chat-head .ch-info span{font-size:12px;opacity:.7;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.chat-head .ch-info span::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#4ade80;display:inline-block}
.chat-head .ch-close{margin-left:auto;background:none;border:none;color:var(--paper);font-size:22px;cursor:pointer;opacity:.8;line-height:1}
.chat-body{flex:1;overflow-y:auto;padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.chat-msg{max-width:82%;padding:11px 15px;border-radius:14px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;animation:popIn .35s ease}
.chat-msg.bot{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom-left-radius:4px;align-self:flex-start}
.chat-msg.user{background:var(--navy);color:var(--paper);border-bottom-right-radius:4px;align-self:flex-end}
.chat-typing{align-self:flex-start;display:flex;gap:4px;padding:12px 16px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;border-bottom-left-radius:4px}
.chat-typing span{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink-soft);opacity:.4;animation:typing 1.2s infinite}
.chat-typing span:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.2s}.chat-typing span:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.4s}
@keyframes typing{0%,60%,100%{opacity:.3;transform:translateY(0)}30%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-4px)}}
.chat-quick{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding:0 20px 12px}
.chat-quick button{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--navy);color:var(--navy);border-radius:100px;padding:7px 13px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s,color .25s}
.chat-quick button:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--paper)}
.chat-input{display:flex;gap:8px;padding:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.chat-input input{flex:1;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:11px 14px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;outline:none}
.chat-input input:focus{border-color:var(--navy)}
.chat-input button{background:var(--navy);border:none;border-radius:10px;width:44px;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;flex-shrink:0}
.chat-input button svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--paper);fill:none;stroke-width:2}
@media(max-width:600px){.chat-panel{bottom:90px;height:60vh}}

/* ---- questions (kept concept) ---- */
.q-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:54px;margin-top:30px;align-items:stretch}
.q-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.q-item{padding:26px 6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);cursor:pointer;position:relative;transition:padding-left .4s}
.q-item .qi{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy);opacity:.55;display:block;margin-bottom:7px}
.q-item h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:400;opacity:.4;transition:opacity .4s,color .4s}
.q-item::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-2px;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:var(--red);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.q-item.active{padding-left:22px}.q-item.active::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.q-item.active h3{opacity:1;color:var(--navy)}
.q-item:hover h3{opacity:.75}
.q-visual{position:relative;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;min-height:540px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(22,23,26,.1)}
.q-panel{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .6s,transform .6s;padding:32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.q-panel.active{opacity:1;transform:none}
.q-panel .qtag{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px}
.q-panel h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:9px}
.q-panel p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;font-size:.98rem;max-width:38ch;margin-bottom:20px}
.q-viz{margin-top:18px}
.cmp{margin-top:60px}
.cmp-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px}
.cmp-row .cl{width:90px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);flex-shrink:0}
.cmp-bar{flex:1;height:13px;border-radius:7px;background:var(--paper-3);overflow:hidden}
.cmp-fill{height:100%;border-radius:7px;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left}
.q-panel.active .cmp-fill{animation:grow 1.1s .25s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) forwards}
@keyframes grow{to{transform:scaleX(var(--f))}}
.cmp-fill.bad{background:var(--red-soft)}.cmp-fill.good{background:var(--green)}
.cmp-row .cv{width:54px;text-align:right;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:14px}
.cmp-note{text-align:center;font-size:12px;color:var(--green);font-weight:600;margin-top:6px}
.chk .ck{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);font-size:13px}
.chk .ck:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.chk .box{width:21px;height:21px;border-radius:6px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.chk .box svg{width:12px;height:12px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:3;opacity:0;transform:scale(.5)}
.q-panel.active .chk .box{animation:ckbox .4s forwards}
.q-panel.active .chk .box svg{animation:cktick .3s forwards}
.chk .ck:nth-child(1) .box,.chk .ck:nth-child(1) .box svg{animation-delay:.3s}
.chk .ck:nth-child(2) .box,.chk .ck:nth-child(2) .box svg{animation-delay:.65s}
.chk .ck:nth-child(3) .box,.chk .ck:nth-child(3) .box svg{animation-delay:1s}
.chk .ck:nth-child(4) .box,.chk .ck:nth-child(4) .box svg{animation-delay:1.35s}
@keyframes ckbox{to{background:var(--green);border-color:var(--green)}}
@keyframes cktick{to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}}
.eq-chart{height:230px;margin-top:6px}
.eq-chart svg{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.eq-grid{stroke:var(--line-soft)}
.eq-ln{fill:none;stroke:var(--green);stroke-width:2.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-dasharray:520;stroke-dashoffset:520}
.q-panel.active .eq-ln{animation:draw 1.6s .3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) forwards}
.eq-ar{fill:url(#eg);opacity:0}
.q-panel.active .eq-ar{animation:fade .7s 1.4s forwards}
.eq-dot{fill:var(--green);opacity:0}
.q-panel.active .eq-dot{animation:fade .4s 1.7s forwards}
.globe-stage{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:330px;margin:0 auto;aspect-ratio:1}
.globe-svg{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:74%;height:auto;display:block;overflow:visible}
.globe-disc{fill:#fff}
.globe-ring{fill:none;stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:1.5}
.globe-land{fill:#cfd7e2;opacity:1}
.globe-fill{fill:rgba(31,58,99,.05)}
.globe-grid{fill:none;stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:1}
.globe-dot{fill:var(--navy);opacity:0;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center}
.q-panel.active .globe-dots .globe-dot{animation:dotIn .5s forwards}
.q-panel.active .globe-dots .globe-dot:nth-child(3n){animation-delay:.2s}
.q-panel.active .globe-dots .globe-dot:nth-child(3n+1){animation-delay:.35s}
.q-panel.active .globe-dots .globe-dot:nth-child(3n+2){animation-delay:.5s}
@keyframes dotIn{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.4)}to{opacity:.85;transform:none}}
.globe-arc{fill:none;stroke:var(--red);stroke-width:1.9;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:var(--len);stroke-dashoffset:var(--len);opacity:.92}
.q-panel.active .globe-arc{animation:arcDraw 1s var(--d,.5s) cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) forwards}
@keyframes arcDraw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.globe-hub{fill:var(--red);stroke:#fff;stroke-width:2}
.globe-hub-ring{fill:none;stroke:var(--red);stroke-width:1.8;opacity:0}
.q-panel.active .globe-hub-ring{animation:hubPing 2.4s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes hubPing{0%{opacity:.7;r:6}70%,100%{opacity:0;r:30}}
/* currency chips arranged around the globe perimeter */
.globe-stage .fx-chip{position:absolute;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:6px 12px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(22,23,26,.1);opacity:0;transform:scale(.7);z-index:3}
.globe-stage .fx-chip .sym{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-bright);font-size:13px}
.q-panel.active .globe-stage .fx-chip{animation:chipPop .5s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1) forwards}
.globe-stage .cp1{top:4%;left:34%;animation-delay:1.5s}
.globe-stage .cp2{top:16%;right:2%;animation-delay:1.62s}
.globe-stage .cp3{bottom:20%;right:0%;animation-delay:1.74s}
.globe-stage .cp4{bottom:6%;left:42%;animation-delay:1.86s}
.globe-stage .cp5{bottom:18%;left:0%;animation-delay:1.98s}
.globe-stage .cp6{top:18%;left:2%;animation-delay:2.1s}
@keyframes chipPop{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.fx{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.fx-chip{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:8px 14px;font-size:12px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}
.q-panel.active .fx-chip{animation:up .5s forwards}
.fx-chip:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.25s}.fx-chip:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.38s}.fx-chip:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.51s}.fx-chip:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.64s}.fx-chip:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.77s}.fx-chip:nth-child(6){animation-delay:.9s}
.fx-chip .sym{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-bright);font-size:14px}

/* ---- team (authenticity) ---- */
.team-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:26px;margin-top:20px}
.team-card{flex:0 1 calc((100% - 52px)/3);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .5s,box-shadow .5s}
.team-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 24px 56px rgba(22,23,26,.12)}
.team-photo{height:230px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-deep));position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.team-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-20%;top:-10%;width:140%;height:130%;background:linear-gradient(115deg,transparent 44%,rgba(200,16,46,.5) 45%,rgba(200,16,46,.5) 52%,transparent 53%)}
.team-photo .mono{position:relative;z-index:2;font-family:var(--display);font-size:3.6rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);font-weight:700}
.team-body{padding:24px}
.team-body h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:500}
.team-body .role{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;margin:4px 0 12px}
.team-body p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300}

/* ---- services ---- */
.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:34px}
.service-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:30px;transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),box-shadow .45s,border-color .45s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 28px 60px rgba(22,23,26,.1);border-color:transparent}
.service-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy),var(--blue));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.service-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.service-icon{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--paper-2);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:20px;transition:background .4s,transform .4s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1)}
.service-card:hover .service-icon{background:var(--navy);transform:scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg)}
.service-icon svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--navy);fill:none;stroke-width:1.7;transition:stroke .4s}
.service-card:hover .service-icon svg{stroke:#fff}
.service-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.28rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:10px}
.service-card p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:16px}
.service-card .svc-link{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.service-card .svc-link .ar{transition:transform .35s}
.service-card:hover .svc-link .ar{transform:translateX(4px)}
.services-view-all{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:38px}
.services-view-all a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--navy);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;padding-bottom:5px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(31,58,99,.35)}
.services-view-all a span{transition:transform .3s}
.services-view-all a:hover span{transform:translateX(4px)}
@media(max-width:1100px){.services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---- process ---- */
.proc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:24px;counter-reset:s}
.proc{position:relative;padding-top:28px;border-top:2px solid var(--navy)}
.proc .pn{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--red);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:12px}
.proc h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:9px}
.proc p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300}

/* ---- testimonial ---- */
.quote-band{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--paper);max-width:none;margin:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.quote-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:380px;height:380px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(79,143,224,.3),transparent 70%);filter:blur(70px);top:-130px;right:-60px}
.quote-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:300px;height:300px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(200,16,46,.22),transparent 70%);filter:blur(70px);bottom:-120px;left:-50px}
.quote-band .qb-inner{position:relative;z-index:2}
.qb-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:42px}
.qb-head .eyebrow{justify-content:center;color:var(--blue)}
.qb-head .eyebrow::before{display:none}
.qb-head h2{color:#fff}
.qb-stars{color:var(--red-soft);font-size:1.1rem;letter-spacing:3px;margin-top:10px}
.qb-stars b{color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1rem;margin-left:8px;letter-spacing:0}
.reviews-marquee{overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.reviews-track{display:flex;gap:22px;width:max-content;animation:marquee 60s linear infinite}
.reviews-marquee:hover .reviews-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.review-card{width:340px;flex-shrink:0;background:rgba(245,242,234,.07);border:1px solid rgba(245,242,234,.16);border-radius:16px;padding:26px;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.review-card .rc-stars{color:var(--red-soft);font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:14px}
.review-card p{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(245,242,234,.92);font-weight:300;margin-bottom:18px}
.review-card .rc-by{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.review-card .rc-av{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy-bright);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0}
.review-card .rc-name{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600}
.review-card .rc-meta{font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(245,242,234,.55)}
.quote-big{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.2vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.3;max-width:24ch;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;color:#fff}
.quote-big .mk{color:var(--red-soft)}
.quote-attr{text-align:center;margin-top:34px;font-size:.95rem;color:rgba(245,242,234,.7)}
.quote-attr b{color:#fff!important;font-weight:600}
.quote-attr b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

/* ---- final cta ---- */
.final{background:var(--navy);color:var(--paper);max-width:none;margin:0;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.final::before,.final::after{content:"";position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(80px)}
.final::before{width:400px;height:400px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(79,143,224,.4),transparent 70%);top:-140px;left:-60px}
.final::after{width:360px;height:360px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(200,16,46,.28),transparent 70%);bottom:-150px;right:-50px}
.final-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:1500px;margin:0 auto}
.final h2{color:#fff;max-width:18ch;margin:0 auto 20px}
.final .lead{color:rgba(245,242,234,.8);margin:0 auto 34px}
.btn-light{background:var(--paper);color:var(--navy);padding:16px 32px;border-radius:9px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;display:inline-flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;transition:transform .4s,box-shadow .4s}
.btn-light:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}

/* ---- footer ---- */
footer{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:70px 6vw 38px}
.foot-top{max-width:1500px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:46px;padding-bottom:44px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(245,242,234,.14)}
.foot-brand p{opacity:.6;font-size:.92rem;max-width:32ch;font-weight:300;margin-top:18px}
.foot-col h5{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:18px}
.foot-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.foot-col a{opacity:.65;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:300;transition:opacity .3s}
.foot-col a:hover{opacity:1}
.foot-bot{max-width:1500px;margin:0 auto;padding-top:28px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;opacity:.5;font-size:.84rem;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}

@media(max-width:1000px){
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}.clarity{height:440px}
  .est-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .q-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .proof-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
  .team-card{flex-basis:calc((100% - 26px)/2)}
  .proc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .top-contact-bar{height:34px}
  .top-contact-inner{justify-content:center;padding:0 5vw}
  .top-contact-item{font-size:12.5px}
  .top-contact-email{display:none}
  nav{top:34px;padding:16px 6vw}
  nav.scrolled,nav.menu-open{padding:12px 6vw;background:rgba(245,242,234,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line-soft)}
  nav .logo-mark{width:150px;height:46px}
  .menu-toggle{display:flex;position:relative;z-index:2}
  .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;max-height:calc(100vh - 105px);overflow-y:auto;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:10px 6vw 20px;background:rgba(245,242,234,.98);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);box-shadow:0 18px 34px rgba(22,23,26,.12)}
  .nav-links.mobile-open{display:flex}
  .nav-links li{width:100%}
  .nav-links a{display:block;width:100%;padding:13px 4px;font-size:16px}
  .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta)::after{display:none}
  .nav-links .nav-cta{margin-top:8px;padding:14px 18px;text-align:center}
  section{padding:80px 7vw}
  .proof-inner,.proc-grid,.foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .team-card{flex-basis:100%}
  .est-card{padding:30px}
  .globe-svg{width:240px}
  .trust-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:26px}
  .trust-badges{gap:20px}
}

/* ---- reusable service pages ---- */
.service-page{padding-top:143px;background:var(--paper)}
.service-shell{width:min(1180px,88vw);margin:0 auto}
.service-hero{padding:92px 0 86px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper)}
.service-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:520px;height:520px;border:1px solid rgba(31,58,99,.08);border-radius:50%;top:-255px;right:-110px;box-shadow:0 0 0 72px rgba(31,58,99,.025),0 0 0 144px rgba(31,58,99,.018);pointer-events:none}
.service-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .65fr;gap:84px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.service-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(3rem,5.4vw,5rem);font-weight:400;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.035em;max-width:13ch;margin-bottom:25px}
.service-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--navy)}
.service-hero-intro{font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;max-width:620px}
.service-hero-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:36px}
.service-hero-panel{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:34px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(31,58,99,.24);position:relative}
.service-hero-panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:34px;width:72px;height:3px;background:var(--red)}
.service-panel-label{display:block;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:24px}
.service-hero-panel ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:18px}
.service-hero-panel li{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.5}
.service-hero-panel li span{color:#fff;background:var(--red);border-radius:50%;width:23px;height:23px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 23px;font-size:.75rem;margin-top:1px}
.service-introduction{padding:92px 0;background:var(--paper-2)}
.service-two-column{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:90px;align-items:start}
.service-two-column h2,.service-difference h2,.service-outcomes h2,.service-faq h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.7vw,3.35rem);font-weight:400;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.service-rich-copy{padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.service-rich-copy p{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300}
.service-rich-copy p+p{margin-top:20px}
.service-audience{padding:105px 0;background:#fff}
.service-audience .service-section-heading,.service-case-studies .service-section-heading{max-width:820px;margin:0}
.service-audience .service-section-heading h2,.service-case-studies .service-section-heading h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4vw,3.7rem);font-weight:400;line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:20px}
.service-audience .service-section-heading .lead,.service-case-studies .service-section-heading .lead{margin:0;max-width:720px}
.service-audience-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:52px}
.service-audience-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:17px;padding:31px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.service-audience-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:4px;height:100%;background:var(--navy)}
.service-audience-card>span{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--red)}
.service-audience-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.38rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);margin:18px 0 10px}
.service-audience-card p{font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300}
.service-packages{padding:105px 0 115px;background:var(--paper)}
.service-section-heading{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.service-section-heading .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.service-section-heading h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4vw,3.7rem);font-weight:400;line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:20px}
.service-section-heading .lead{margin:0 auto}
.service-package-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;align-items:start;margin-top:58px}
.service-package-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:19px;padding:34px 30px;position:relative;box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(22,23,26,.05)}
.service-package-card.is-featured{border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 26px 64px rgba(31,58,99,.14);transform:translateY(-10px)}
.service-package-badge{position:absolute;top:0;left:24px;transform:translateY(-50%);background:var(--red);color:#fff;padding:7px 13px;border-radius:99px;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em}
.service-package-number{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.86rem;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:18px}
.service-package-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy);line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px}
.service-package-tagline{font-weight:600;font-size:.93rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.service-package-card>p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.91rem;line-height:1.65;min-height:74px}
.service-package-card ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:11px;margin:24px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:23px}
.service-package-card li{display:flex;gap:10px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.45}
.service-package-card li span{color:var(--red);font-weight:700}
.service-package-ideal{background:var(--paper-2);border-radius:10px;padding:14px;font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.service-package-ideal strong{color:var(--ink)}
.service-included{padding:105px 0 115px;background:var(--paper)}
.service-included-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:55px}
.service-included-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:17px;padding:29px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .35s,box-shadow .35s,border-color .35s}
.service-included-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy),var(--blue));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s}
.service-included-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:transparent;box-shadow:0 24px 55px rgba(22,23,26,.09)}
.service-included-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.service-included-number{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--red)}
.service-included-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:500;margin:18px 0 10px;color:var(--navy)}
.service-included-card p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.68;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300}
.service-difference{padding:100px 0;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.service-difference-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .9fr;gap:90px;align-items:center}
.service-difference .eyebrow{color:var(--blue)}
.service-difference h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:22px}
.service-difference-copy p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.75;font-weight:300}
.service-comparison{display:grid;gap:12px}
.service-comparison-row{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:14px;padding:24px 26px;border-left:4px solid var(--red)}
.service-comparison-row.is-muted{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;border-left-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.service-comparison-row span{display:block;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;opacity:.62;margin-bottom:7px}
.service-comparison-row strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.35}
.service-comparison-arrow{text-align:center;color:var(--blue);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1}
.service-outcomes{padding:105px 0;background:var(--paper-2)}
.service-outcomes h2{max-width:700px;margin-bottom:50px}
.service-outcome-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.service-outcome-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:27px;border-radius:15px}
.service-outcome-card>span{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--red)}
.service-outcome-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.27rem;font-weight:500;margin:19px 0 10px}
.service-outcome-card p{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300}
.service-case-studies{padding:110px 0;background:#fff}
.service-case-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:58px;align-items:start}
.service-case-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:36px;box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(22,23,26,.045)}
.service-case-topline{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:24px;padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.service-case-topline span{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);font-weight:600}
.service-case-topline strong{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;text-align:right}
.service-case-card>h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.5vw,2.35rem);font-weight:500;line-height:1.12;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:28px}
.service-case-detail+.service-case-detail{margin-top:22px}
.service-case-detail h4{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px}
.service-case-detail p{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.72;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300}
.service-case-takeaway{margin-top:27px;background:var(--navy);color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);border-radius:12px;padding:20px;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.65}
.service-case-takeaway strong{color:#fff}
.service-faq{padding:105px 0;background:var(--paper)}
.service-faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.75fr 1.25fr;gap:80px;align-items:start}
.service-faq-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.service-faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.service-faq-item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:22px 4px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.45}
.service-faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.service-faq-item summary span{font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--red);transition:transform .25s}
.service-faq-item[open] summary span{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.service-faq-item>div{padding:0 38px 23px 4px}
.service-faq-item p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;line-height:1.75}
.service-final-cta{padding:105px 0;background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.service-final-cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(200,16,46,.25),transparent 70%);top:-210px;left:-80px}
.service-final-cta .service-shell{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:820px}
.service-final-cta .eyebrow{justify-content:center;color:var(--blue)}
.service-final-cta h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.5vw,4rem);font-weight:400;line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:20px}
.service-final-cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.7;margin:0 auto 31px;max-width:640px;font-weight:300}
@media(max-width:1000px){.service-hero-grid,.service-two-column,.service-difference-grid,.service-faq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}.service-package-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.service-included-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.service-package-card.is-featured{transform:none}.service-package-card>p{min-height:0}.service-outcome-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.service-case-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.service-page{padding-top:120px}.service-shell{width:86vw}.service-hero{padding:68px 0 65px}.service-hero h1{font-size:2.75rem}.service-hero-actions{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.service-hero-panel{padding:28px 24px}.service-introduction,.service-audience,.service-packages,.service-included,.service-difference,.service-outcomes,.service-case-studies,.service-faq,.service-final-cta{padding:75px 0}.service-audience-grid,.service-package-grid,.service-included-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:42px}.service-audience-card,.service-package-card,.service-case-card{padding:30px 24px}.service-outcome-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.service-case-topline{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}.service-case-topline strong{text-align:left}.service-faq-grid{gap:35px}}

/* ---- services overview page ---- */
.services-page{padding-top:143px;background:var(--paper)}
.services-page-shell{width:min(1180px,88vw);margin:0 auto}
.services-page-hero{padding:92px 0 88px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.services-page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:620px;height:620px;border-radius:50%;right:-290px;top:-310px;border:1px solid rgba(31,58,99,.09);box-shadow:0 0 0 90px rgba(31,58,99,.025),0 0 0 180px rgba(31,58,99,.015);pointer-events:none}
.services-page-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .62fr;gap:82px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.services-page-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(3rem,5.4vw,5rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.035em;max-width:14ch;margin-bottom:25px}
.services-page-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--navy)}
.services-page-hero p{font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.72;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;max-width:650px}
.services-page-actions{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:36px}
.services-page-summary{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:14px 30px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(31,58,99,.22)}
.services-page-summary div{padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.services-page-summary div:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.services-page-summary strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:3px}
.services-page-summary span{display:block;font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.64)}
.services-page-intro{padding:85px 0;background:var(--paper-2)}
.services-page-intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:90px;align-items:start}
.services-page-intro h2,.services-page-group h2,.services-page-combine h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.7vw,3.35rem);font-weight:400;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.services-page-intro-grid>p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.07rem;line-height:1.8;font-weight:300;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.services-page-group{padding:102px 0;background:var(--paper)}
.services-page-group.is-advisory{background:var(--paper-2)}
.services-page-group-heading{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .75fr;gap:70px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:48px}
.services-page-group-heading>p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;line-height:1.75}
.services-page-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.services-page-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:17px;padding:29px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:285px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .35s,box-shadow .35s,border-color .35s}
.services-page-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy),var(--blue));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s}
.services-page-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:transparent;box-shadow:0 25px 58px rgba(22,23,26,.1)}
.services-page-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.services-page-card.is-featured{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.services-page-card.is-featured::before{background:var(--red);transform:scaleX(1)}
.services-page-card-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:25px}
.services-page-card-top>span{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--red)}
.services-page-card.is-featured .services-page-card-top>span{color:var(--blue)}
.services-page-card-top b{background:var(--red);color:#fff;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:99px;font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.04em}
.services-page-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:13px;color:var(--navy)}
.services-page-card.is-featured h3{color:#fff}
.services-page-card p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.68;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;margin-bottom:25px}
.services-page-card.is-featured p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.services-page-card>a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;margin-top:auto;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.services-page-card.is-featured>a{color:#fff}
.services-page-card>a span{transition:transform .3s}
.services-page-card:hover>a span{transform:translateX(4px)}
.services-page-combine{padding:100px 0;background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff}
.services-page-combine-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:90px;align-items:center}
.services-page-combine .eyebrow{color:var(--blue)}
.services-page-combine h2{color:#fff}
.services-page-combine p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-weight:300;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:28px}
@media(max-width:1000px){.services-page-hero-grid,.services-page-intro-grid,.services-page-group-heading,.services-page-combine-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:45px}.services-page-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.services-page{padding-top:120px}.services-page-shell{width:86vw}.services-page-hero{padding:68px 0 65px}.services-page-hero h1{font-size:2.75rem}.services-page-actions{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.services-page-intro,.services-page-group,.services-page-combine{padding:75px 0}.services-page-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.services-page-card{min-height:0}.services-page-group-heading{margin-bottom:35px}}


/* ================================================================
   Insights / Articles — v2.6.0
   ================================================================ */
.insights-shell{max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;padding:174px 6vw 110px}
.insights-hero{max-width:840px;margin-bottom:54px}
.insights-eyebrow,.article-eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:18px}
.insights-eyebrow::before,.article-eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1.5px;background:var(--red)}
.insights-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5vw,4.7rem);font-weight:400;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin-bottom:20px}
.insights-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--navy)}
.insights-intro{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;max-width:63ch}
.insights-featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:52px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(22,23,26,.08)}
.insights-featured-media{min-height:360px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--navy-deep),var(--navy-bright));position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.insights-featured-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0}
.insights-featured-media.no-image::before{content:"X";position:absolute;right:8%;top:-19%;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:25rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.06);transform:rotate(-10deg)}
.insights-featured-copy{padding:50px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.insights-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:17px}
.insights-meta .cat{color:var(--red);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em}
.insights-featured h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(2rem,3vw,3rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:17px}
.insights-featured p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;margin-bottom:26px}
.insights-read{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:650;width:max-content}
.insights-read span{transition:transform .3s}.insights-read:hover span{transform:translateX(5px)}
.insights-section-head{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:24px;padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.insights-section-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.1rem;font-weight:400}
.insights-count{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.insights-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.insight-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:100%;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),box-shadow .35s}
.insight-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(22,23,26,.09)}
.insight-card-media{height:190px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--paper-2),#fff);position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.insight-card-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.insight-card-media.no-image::before{content:"XPERT";position:absolute;left:22px;bottom:17px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.7rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:rgba(31,58,99,.16)}
.insight-card-body{padding:27px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.insight-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1.15;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0 12px}
.insight-card .excerpt{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;margin-bottom:22px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.insight-card .insights-read{margin-top:auto;font-size:14px}
.insights-empty{padding:56px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;text-align:center;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.insights-pagination{margin-top:46px}.insights-pagination .nav-links{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px}.insights-pagination .page-numbers{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:42px;height:42px;padding:0 13px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:#fff;font-size:14px}.insights-pagination .current{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}

/* Article page */
.article-shell{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:174px 6vw 105px}
.article-head{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto 44px;text-align:left}
.article-head h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.65rem,5.2vw,4.8rem);font-weight:400;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.032em;margin-bottom:24px}
.article-deck{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;max-width:62ch;margin-bottom:22px}
.article-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.article-hero-image{max-width:1060px;margin:0 auto 48px;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.article-hero-image img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-height:620px;object-fit:cover}
.article-layout{max-width:1060px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,740px) 240px;gap:70px;align-items:start}
.article-content{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.8;color:#292b30}
.article-content>*:first-child{margin-top:0}
.article-content p{margin:0 0 1.35em}.article-content h2,.article-content h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:450;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.015em}.article-content h2{font-size:2rem;margin:2em 0 .7em;padding-top:.35em}.article-content h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin:1.7em 0 .55em}.article-content ul,.article-content ol{margin:0 0 1.5em 1.35em}.article-content li{margin-bottom:.55em}.article-content a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}.article-content blockquote{margin:2em 0;padding:22px 25px;border-left:3px solid var(--red);background:#fff;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.28rem;color:var(--navy)}
.article-content table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:2em 0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}.article-content th,.article-content td{padding:13px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left}.article-content th{background:rgba(31,58,99,.06);color:var(--navy)}
.article-sidebar{position:sticky;top:145px}
.article-side-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:24px;margin-bottom:18px}.article-side-card .label{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--red);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}.article-side-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:450;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:10px}.article-side-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:17px}.article-side-card .btn-primary{padding:11px 16px;font-size:13px;width:100%;justify-content:center}
.article-back{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:14px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:30px}
.article-related{max-width:1060px;margin:72px auto 0;padding-top:40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.article-related h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:24px}
.article-related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}.article-related .insight-card-media{height:130px}.article-related .insight-card-body{padding:22px}.article-related .insight-card h3{font-size:1.3rem}

@media (max-width:1100px){.insights-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}.article-sidebar{position:static;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}.article-side-card{margin:0}}
@media (max-width:760px){.insights-shell,.article-shell{padding:142px 20px 80px}.insights-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}.insights-featured-media{min-height:230px}.insights-featured-copy{padding:30px}.insights-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.insights-section-head{align-items:start;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}.article-head h1{font-size:2.55rem}.article-deck{font-size:1.05rem}.article-layout{display:block}.article-sidebar{display:block;margin-top:40px}.article-side-card{margin-bottom:16px}.article-related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.article-hero-image{border-radius:14px}.article-content{font-size:1rem}.article-content h2{font-size:1.7rem}}