/* ==========================================================================
   Newport Pembury & Co - Shared Stylesheet
   "Refined Luxury" Design System
   ========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   1. ROOT VARIABLES
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
     T1 PRIMITIVES — Raw values. Never reference directly in components.
     ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  --primitive-charcoal:   #1B2838;
  --primitive-gold:       #C5A55A;
  --primitive-gold-light: #D4C085;
  --primitive-dark:       #0F1923;
  --primitive-slate:      #6B7B8D;
  --primitive-ivory:      #F5F0E8;
  --primitive-cream:      #FAF8F4;
  --primitive-white:      #FFFFFF;
  --primitive-success:    #28A745;
  --primitive-error:      #DC3545;
  --primitive-warning:    #FFC107;

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
     T2 SEMANTIC — Intent-based. Use 90% of the time.
     ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  /* Text */
  --color-text-primary:   var(--primitive-charcoal);
  --color-text-secondary: var(--primitive-slate);
  --color-text-inverse:   #FAFAFA;

  /* Backgrounds */
  --color-bg-primary:     var(--primitive-cream);
  --color-bg-secondary:   var(--primitive-ivory);
  --color-bg-inverse:     var(--primitive-dark);
  --color-bg-surface:     var(--primitive-white);

  /* Actions & Accents */
  --color-action-primary: var(--primitive-gold);
  --color-action-hover:   var(--primitive-gold-light);

  /* Borders */
  --color-border:         rgba(27, 40, 56, 0.06);
  --color-border-strong:  rgba(27, 40, 56, 0.12);

  /* Focus */
  --color-focus:          var(--primitive-gold);

  /* Feedback */
  --color-success:        var(--primitive-success);
  --color-error:          var(--primitive-error);
  --color-warning:        var(--primitive-warning);

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
     T3 COMPONENT — Specific overrides. Use sparingly.
     ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  --btn-primary-bg:         var(--color-action-primary);
  --btn-primary-text:       var(--primitive-dark);
  --btn-primary-hover-bg:   var(--color-action-hover);
  --card-bg:                var(--color-bg-surface);
  --card-border:            var(--color-border);
  --card-hover-border:      rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.3);
  --input-border:           var(--color-border-strong);
  --input-border-focus:     var(--color-action-primary);
  --input-shadow-focus:     rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.15);
  --nav-bg:                 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  --nav-bg-mobile:          rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.99);
  --footer-bg:              var(--primitive-dark);
  --footer-text:            var(--primitive-ivory);

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
     LEGACY ALIASES — Keep for backward compatibility.
     TODO: Migrate all references then remove.
     ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  --brand-charcoal:   var(--primitive-charcoal);
  --brand-gold:       var(--primitive-gold);
  --brand-gold-light: var(--primitive-gold-light);
  --brand-ivory:      var(--primitive-ivory);
  --brand-slate:      var(--primitive-slate);
  --brand-dark:       var(--primitive-dark);
  --brand-cream:      var(--primitive-cream);
  --cta-color:        var(--color-action-primary);

  /* Spacing scale (8px grid) */
  --space-xs:  0.25rem;
  --space-sm:  0.5rem;
  --space-md:  1rem;
  --space-lg:  1.5rem;
  --space-xl:  2rem;
  --space-2xl: 3rem;
  --space-3xl: 4rem;
  --space-4xl: 6rem;
  --space-5xl: 8rem;

  /* Vertical rhythm */
  --rhythm: 1.5rem;

  /* Shadow scale */
  --shadow-sm:   0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-md:   0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  --shadow-lg:   0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --shadow-xl:   0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --shadow-gold: 0 8px 24px rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.3);

  /* Radius scale */
  --radius-sm:   4px;
  --radius-md:   8px;
  --radius-lg:   12px;
  --radius-xl:   16px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Easing */
  --ease-smooth:  cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-out:     cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.58, 1);
  --ease-in-out:  cubic-bezier(0.42, 0, 0.58, 1);
  --ease-spring:  cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);

  /* Asymmetric section spacing */
  --space-section-top:    var(--space-5xl);
  --space-section-bottom: var(--space-4xl);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DARK MODE — Semantic tokens remap. Primitives stay constant.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
[data-theme="dark"] {
  --color-text-primary:   var(--primitive-ivory);
  --color-text-secondary: #A0AEBB;
  --color-text-inverse:   #FAFAFA;

  --color-bg-primary:     #0D1520;
  --color-bg-secondary:   var(--primitive-dark);
  --color-bg-inverse:     var(--primitive-ivory);
  --color-bg-surface:     #152030;

  --color-action-primary: #D4B87A;
  --color-action-hover:   #E0C88A;

  --color-border:         rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --color-border-strong:  rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);

  --color-focus:          #D4B87A;

  --btn-primary-bg:       #D4B87A;
  --btn-primary-text:     #0D1520;
  --btn-primary-hover-bg: #E0C88A;
  --card-bg:              #152030;
  --card-border:          rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --card-hover-border:    rgba(212, 184, 122, 0.3);
  --input-border:         rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  --input-border-focus:   #D4B87A;
  --input-shadow-focus:   rgba(212, 184, 122, 0.15);
  --nav-bg:               rgba(15, 25, 35, 0.98);
  --nav-bg-mobile:        rgba(13, 21, 32, 0.99);
  --footer-bg:            #080D14;
  --footer-text:          var(--primitive-ivory);

  --shadow-sm:   0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  --shadow-md:   0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  --shadow-lg:   0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --shadow-xl:   0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --shadow-gold: 0 8px 24px rgba(212, 184, 122, 0.2);

  /* Legacy aliases — remap for dark mode readability */
  --brand-charcoal:   var(--primitive-ivory);
  --brand-gold:       #D4B87A;
  --brand-gold-light: #E0C88A;
  --brand-ivory:      var(--primitive-ivory);
  --brand-slate:      #C0CDD8;
  --brand-dark:       var(--primitive-dark);
  --brand-cream:      #0D1520;
  --cta-color:        #D4B87A;
  --color-bg:         #0D1520;
  --color-bg-cream:   #0D1520;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) {
    --color-text-primary:   var(--primitive-ivory);
    --color-text-secondary: #A0AEBB;
    --color-text-inverse:   #FAFAFA;

    --color-bg-primary:     #0D1520;
    --color-bg-secondary:   var(--primitive-dark);
    --color-bg-inverse:     var(--primitive-ivory);
    --color-bg-surface:     #152030;

    --color-action-primary: #D4B87A;
    --color-action-hover:   #E0C88A;

    --color-border:         rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    --color-border-strong:  rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);

    --color-focus:          #D4B87A;

    --btn-primary-bg:       #D4B87A;
    --btn-primary-text:     #0D1520;
    --btn-primary-hover-bg: #E0C88A;
    --card-bg:              #152030;
    --card-border:          rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    --card-hover-border:    rgba(212, 184, 122, 0.3);
    --input-border:         rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    --input-border-focus:   #D4B87A;
    --input-shadow-focus:   rgba(212, 184, 122, 0.15);
    --nav-bg:               rgba(15, 25, 35, 0.98);
    --nav-bg-mobile:        rgba(13, 21, 32, 0.99);
    --footer-bg:            #080D14;
    --footer-text:          var(--primitive-ivory);

    --shadow-sm:   0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    --shadow-md:   0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    --shadow-lg:   0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    --shadow-xl:   0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    --shadow-gold: 0 8px 24px rgba(212, 184, 122, 0.2);

    --brand-charcoal:   var(--primitive-ivory);
    --brand-gold:       #D4B87A;
    --brand-gold-light: #E0C88A;
    --brand-ivory:      var(--primitive-ivory);
    --brand-slate:      #C0CDD8;
    --brand-dark:       var(--primitive-dark);
    --brand-cream:      #0D1520;
    --cta-color:        #D4B87A;
    --color-bg:         #0D1520;
    --color-bg-cream:   #0D1520;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. BASE RESET & TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================================== */

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  background: var(--color-bg-primary);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  text-wrap: pretty;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-wrap: balance;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

p {
  max-width: 65ch;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

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

@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;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. SKIP LINK + ACCESSIBILITY
   ========================================================================== */

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 16px;
  z-index: 9999;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  background: var(--brand-gold);
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
  transition: top 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 0;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-focus);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   4. NOISE OVERLAY
   ========================================================================== */

.noise-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 9999;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.02;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */

nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: var(--nav-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(27, 40, 56, 0.06);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

nav.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(27, 40, 56, 0.06);
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-logo .gold-amp {
  color: var(--brand-gold);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-smooth), opacity 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--brand-gold);
}

.nav-links a + a::before {
  content: '\00B7';
  position: absolute;
  left: -2px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--brand-slate);
  opacity: 0.3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2px;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--brand-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-gold);
}

.nav-links:hover a {
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.nav-links:hover a:hover,
.nav-links:hover a.active {
  opacity: 1;
}

.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
}

/* Hamburger menu */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  gap: 5px;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brand-charcoal);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-smooth), opacity 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

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

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

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

/* Mobile navigation */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  nav {
    padding: 0 24px;
    height: 64px;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.99);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(27, 40, 56, 0.08);
    padding: 16px 0;
    animation: slideDown 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
  }

  .nav-links.active {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-size: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .nav-links a + a::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-links:hover a {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }
}

@keyframes slideDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. BUTTON SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--btn-primary-bg);
  color: var(--btn-primary-text);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--btn-primary-hover-bg);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.btn-primary:active {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(0.98);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-primary);
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  border-color: var(--color-text-inverse);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-charcoal);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--brand-charcoal);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-primary);
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  border-color: var(--color-text-inverse);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. HERO SECTION BASE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 120px 24px 80px;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(15, 25, 35, 0.85) 0%,
    rgba(15, 25, 35, 0.7) 40%,
    rgba(27, 40, 56, 0.75) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s var(--ease-smooth) both;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 18px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-trust-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 32px;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.hero-trust-item {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-trust-item strong {
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* Hero responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 100px 20px 60px;
    min-height: 90vh;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 7vw, 40px);
  }

  .hero-description {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .hero-ctas {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .hero-trust-bar {
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. SECTION HEADERS
   ========================================================================== */

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-header p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--brand-slate);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-subtitle {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. SERVICE CARDS
   ========================================================================== */

.services {
  padding: 128px 24px;
  background: var(--color-bg-primary);
}

.services-grid {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-ivory);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 40px 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-smooth), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-smooth), border-color 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--brand-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.service-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(27, 40, 56, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(27, 40, 56, 0.12);
}

.card-number {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(27, 40, 56, 0.06);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.card-tagline {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.card-outcome {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--brand-slate);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.service-card a {
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-smooth), gap 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.service-card a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-gold-light);
  gap: 10px;
}

.services-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 64px;
}

/* Services responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services {
    padding: 80px 20px;
  }

  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .service-card {
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }

  .card-number {
    font-size: 48px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. DIRECTOR SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.director-section {
  padding: 120px 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--brand-cream) 0%, var(--color-bg-primary) 100%);
}

.director-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.director-monogram {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-gold);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-cream) 0%, var(--brand-ivory) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.director-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.director-content p {
  color: var(--brand-slate);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.director-content a {
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.director-content a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-gold-light);
}

/* Director responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .director-section {
    padding: 80px 20px;
  }

  .director-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .director-monogram {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
  }

  .director-content p {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. LEAD CAPTURE SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.lead-capture {
  padding: 80px 24px;
  background: var(--brand-charcoal);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
}

.lead-capture-container,
.lead-capture-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.lead-form-note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0.5;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.lead-capture h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.lead-capture p {
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
}

.lead-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.lead-form input,
.lead-form input[type="email"],
.lead-form input[type="text"] {
  flex: 1;
  width: auto;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease-smooth), background 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.lead-form input::placeholder,
.lead-form input[type="email"]::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.lead-form input:focus,
.lead-form input[type="email"]:focus {
  border-color: var(--brand-gold);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.15);
  outline: none;
}

.lead-form input:focus,
.newsletter-form input:focus {
  border-color: var(--brand-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.15);
  outline: none;
}

.lead-form button,
.lead-form button[type="submit"] {
  width: auto;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: var(--brand-gold);
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease-smooth), transform 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.lead-form button:hover,
.lead-form button[type="submit"]:hover {
  background: var(--brand-gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Lead capture responsive */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .lead-capture {
    padding: 60px 20px;
  }

  .lead-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .lead-form button {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. TRUST SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.trust-section {
  padding: 80px 24px;
  background: var(--brand-cream);
}

.trust-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.trust-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.trust-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(27, 40, 56, 0.15);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease-smooth), color 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.trust-badge:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-gold);
  color: var(--brand-gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. CTA BANNER
   ========================================================================== */

.cta-banner {
  position: relative;
  padding: 96px 24px;
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-dark) 0%, var(--brand-charcoal) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-banner-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cta-banner p {
  font-size: 16px;
  opacity: 0.75;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */

footer {
  background: var(--brand-dark);
  color: var(--brand-ivory);
  padding: 80px 24px 24px;
}

footer > section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 48px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
}

.footer-brand h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--brand-slate);
  max-width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-links h4 {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--brand-slate);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-gold);
}

.footer-links nav {
  background: transparent;
  position: static;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  border-bottom: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  z-index: auto;
}

.footer-links nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.footer-contact h4 {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-contact a {
  color: var(--brand-slate);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.footer-contact a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-gold);
}

.footer-contact p {
  color: var(--brand-slate);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.footer-contact h4 {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: white;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-contact p.footer-location {
  color: var(--brand-slate);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.08);
  padding-top: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.35);
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: var(--brand-slate);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-gold);
}

.social-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.social-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.1);
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.social-icon:hover {
  background: var(--brand-gold);
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Footer responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  footer {
    padding: 60px 20px 24px;
  }

  footer > section {
    gap: 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. BACK TO TOP BUTTON
   ========================================================================== */

.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 32px;
  right: 32px;
  z-index: 40;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--brand-charcoal);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease-smooth), color 0.3s var(--ease-smooth), transform 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--brand-gold);
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.back-to-top.visible {
  display: flex;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. MOBILE CTA
   ========================================================================== */

.mobile-cta {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 45;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--brand-charcoal) 0%, rgba(27, 40, 56, 0.95) 100%);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.mobile-cta.active {
  display: flex;
}

@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .mobile-cta {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   17. SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATION
   ========================================================================== */

.scroll-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-smooth), transform 0.6s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.scroll-reveal.revealed,
.scroll-reveal.visible,
.scroll-reveal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   18. ANIMATION KEYFRAMES
   ========================================================================== */

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* slideDown already defined with nav section above */

@keyframes slideInService {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   19. POLICY PAGES (Privacy & Terms)
   ========================================================================== */

.policy-hero {
  padding: 140px 24px 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-dark) 0%, var(--brand-charcoal) 100%);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.policy-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 80%, rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.policy-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.policy-hero p {
  font-size: 16px;
  opacity: 0.7;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.policy-content {
  padding: 80px 24px;
  background: var(--color-bg-primary);
}

.policy-container {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.policy-section {
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.policy-section:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.policy-section h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand-gold);
}

.policy-section h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.policy-section p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--brand-slate);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.policy-section ul,
.policy-section ol {
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.policy-section li {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--brand-slate);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.policy-last-updated {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(107, 123, 141, 0.7);
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--brand-ivory);
}

/* Policy responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .policy-hero {
    padding: 120px 20px 80px;
  }

  .policy-content {
    padding: 60px 20px;
  }

  .policy-section {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }

  .policy-section h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   20. UTILITY CLASSES
   ========================================================================== */

.stat-counter {
  display: inline-block;
  min-width: 1ch;
}

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

.section-padding {
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
}

.text-gold {
  color: var(--brand-gold);
}

.text-charcoal {
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
}

.text-slate {
  color: var(--brand-slate);
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.mx-auto {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   21. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS CONSOLIDATION
   ========================================================================== */

/* Tablet (1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-grid {
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .director-container {
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }
}

/* Tablet portrait (768px) */
/* Note: component-specific 768px breakpoints are placed with their components above */

/* Mobile (640px) */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .section-padding {
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-trust-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .cta-banner {
    padding: 72px 20px;
  }

  .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }

  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 7vw, 36px);
  }

  .back-to-top {
    bottom: 80px;
    right: 20px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   22. ADDITIONAL SCROLL REVEAL VARIANT
   ========================================================================== */

/* Some pages use .reveal.active instead of .scroll-reveal.revealed */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-smooth), transform 0.8s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.reveal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   23. SUB-PAGE HERO (About, Services, Insights, Contact)
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-dark) 0%, var(--brand-charcoal) 100%);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  padding: 100px 24px 80px;
  min-height: 40vh;
}

.hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: shimmer 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  50% { transform: translate(-30px, -30px); }
}

.hero-section h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-section p {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   24. ABOUT PAGE SPECIFIC
   ========================================================================== */

.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.story-text h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.story-text p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--brand-slate);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.story-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  background-color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  position: relative;
}

.headshot-circle {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 350px;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-gold) 0%, var(--brand-charcoal) 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.2);
}

.director-bio h3 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.director-title {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.director-bio p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--brand-slate);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.credentials {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.credential-badge {
  background: var(--brand-charcoal);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-gold);
}

.heritage-section {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--brand-charcoal), var(--brand-dark));
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  position: relative;
}

.heritage-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--brand-gold), transparent);
}

.heritage-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-left: 2rem;
}

.heritage-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.heritage-content p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.heritage-emphasis {
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.value-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-primary);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--brand-gold);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-smooth), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(27, 40, 56, 0.1);
}

.value-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.value-card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--brand-slate);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .story-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .director-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   25. SERVICES PAGE SPECIFIC
   ========================================================================== */

.service-block {
  padding: 64px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brand-ivory);
  position: relative;
}

.service-block:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.service-number {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 72px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(27, 40, 56, 0.07);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: -8px;
}

.service-block h3 {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.service-tagline {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-block p.service-desc {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--brand-slate);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.gold-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px 32px;
}

.gold-bullets li {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  padding-left: 20px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.gold-bullets li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-gold);
}

.service-cta {
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: gap 0.3s var(--ease-smooth), color 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.service-cta:hover {
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--brand-gold-light);
}

/* Approach strip */
.approach-strip {
  padding: 48px 24px 40px;
  background: var(--brand-ivory);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.15);
}

.approach-container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.approach-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.approach-header h2 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  margin: 0;
}

.approach-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
}

.approach-grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.3) 20%, rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.3) 80%, transparent 100%);
}

.approach-step {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.approach-step-num {
  display: flex;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--brand-charcoal);
  border-radius: 50%;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.approach-step h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.approach-step p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--brand-slate);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Engagement section */
.engagement-section {
  background: var(--brand-dark);
  padding: 80px 0;
  width: 100vw;
  position: relative;
  left: 50%;
  right: 50%;
  margin-left: -50vw;
  margin-right: -50vw;
}

.engagement-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.engagement-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.engagement-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.engagement-card.recommended {
  border-color: var(--brand-gold);
  background: rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.06);
}

.check-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}

.check-list li {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  padding: 6px 0 6px 24px;
  position: relative;
}

.check-list li::before {
  content: '\2713';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.engagement-outline-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: white;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.engagement-outline-btn:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.engagement-gold-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--brand-gold);
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.engagement-gold-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: var(--brand-gold-light);
}

.credentials-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(27, 40, 56, 0.15);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  background: white;
}

.email-link {
  color: var(--brand-slate);
  font-size: 15px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(27, 40, 56, 0.15);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}

.email-link:hover {
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  border-color: var(--brand-gold);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .gold-bullets {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .service-number {
    font-size: 48px;
  }
  .approach-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px 16px;
  }
  .approach-grid::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .engagement-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .engagement-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   26. CONTACT PAGE SPECIFIC
   ========================================================================== */

.form-container {
  background: white;
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(27, 40, 56, 0.08);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.form-container input[type="text"],
.form-container input[type="email"],
.form-container input[type="tel"],
.form-container select,
.form-container textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-ivory);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
  background-color: var(--brand-cream);
}

.form-container input[type="text"]:focus,
.form-container input[type="email"]:focus,
.form-container input[type="tel"]:focus,
.form-container select:focus,
.form-container textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  background-color: white;
  border-color: var(--brand-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.15);
}

.form-container input[type="text"].valid,
.form-container input[type="email"].valid,
.form-container input[type="tel"].valid,
.form-container select.valid {
  border-color: #3d7a3d;
  background-color: white;
}

.form-container input[type="text"].error,
.form-container input[type="email"].error,
.form-container input[type="tel"].error,
.form-container select.error {
  border-color: #c0392b;
  background-color: #fdf2f2;
}

.input-feedback {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 6px;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.input-feedback.show {
  display: flex;
}

.input-feedback.valid {
  color: #3d7a3d;
}

.input-feedback.error {
  color: #c0392b;
}

.checkboxes-group {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.checkbox-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.form-container input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  accent-color: var(--brand-gold);
}

.checkbox-wrapper label {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex: 1;
}

.honeypot {
  display: none;
}

.form-container button[type="submit"] {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px;
  background-color: var(--brand-gold);
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.form-container button[type="submit"]:hover {
  background-color: var(--brand-gold-light);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.form-container button[type="submit"]:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.form-container button[type="submit"]:disabled {
  background-color: var(--brand-slate);
  cursor: not-allowed;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.form-note {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--brand-slate);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.contact-info-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-charcoal) 0%, var(--brand-dark) 100%);
  color: white;
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.contact-info-box h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-item {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.contact-item label {
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.contact-item a {
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-item a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-gold);
}

.contact-item p {
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.content-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.trust-signals {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-gold);
}

.trust-signals h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.trust-signal-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.check-mark {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  background-color: #3d7a3d;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: white;
  font-weight: bold;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.credentials-line {
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--brand-slate);
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Accordion / FAQ */
.faq-section {
  background: white;
  padding: 60px 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(27, 40, 56, 0.06);
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.faq-section h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  text-align: center;
}

.accordion {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.accordion-item {
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-ivory);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.accordion-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-gold);
}

.accordion-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px;
  background-color: var(--brand-cream);
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.accordion-header:hover {
  background-color: var(--brand-ivory);
}

.accordion-header.active {
  background-color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  color: white;
}

.accordion-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: inherit;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.accordion-toggle {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.1);
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.accordion-header.active .accordion-toggle {
  background-color: var(--brand-gold);
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.accordion-content {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
  background-color: white;
}

.accordion-content.active {
  max-height: 300px;
}

.accordion-text {
  padding: 0 20px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--brand-slate);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.accordion-content.active .accordion-text {
  padding: 20px;
}

/* Alert messages */
.alert {
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: none;
  animation: slideDown 0.3s ease;
}

.alert.show {
  display: block;
}

.alert-success {
  background-color: #e8f5e9;
  color: #1b5e20;
  border: 1px solid #a5d6a7;
}

.alert-error {
  background-color: #fce4ec;
  color: #b71c1c;
  border: 1px solid #ef9a9a;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .content-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .checkboxes-group {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-section h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .hero-section p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   27. INSIGHTS PAGE SPECIFIC
   ========================================================================== */

.category-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid;
}

.category-pill.strategy { color: var(--brand-gold); border-color: rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.3); background: rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.06); }
.category-pill.growth { color: #3d7a3d; border-color: rgba(61, 122, 61, 0.3); background: rgba(61, 122, 61, 0.06); }
.category-pill.systems { color: var(--brand-charcoal); border-color: rgba(27, 40, 56, 0.3); background: rgba(27, 40, 56, 0.06); }
.category-pill.ma { color: #8B5E3C; border-color: rgba(139, 94, 60, 0.3); background: rgba(139, 94, 60, 0.06); }

.article-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-ivory);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(27, 40, 56, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.3);
}

.article-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-image .placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.article-body {
  padding: 2rem;
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
}

.article-body p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--brand-slate);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.read-more {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.read-more:hover {
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--brand-gold-light);
}

.featured-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-ivory);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.featured-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(27, 40, 56, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.3);
}

.featured-image {
  min-height: 380px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.featured-body {
  padding: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.featured-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
}

.featured-body p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--brand-slate);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.newsletter-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-charcoal) 0%, var(--brand-dark) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.newsletter-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.newsletter-input {
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: white;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.newsletter-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.newsletter-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--brand-gold);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.15);
}

.newsletter-btn {
  padding: 14px 32px;
  background: var(--brand-gold);
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.newsletter-btn:hover {
  background: var(--brand-gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.3);
}

/* ---------- Newsletter CTA (article page) ---------- */
.newsletter-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-charcoal) 0%, var(--brand-dark) 100%);
  padding: var(--space-5xl) var(--space-xl);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.newsletter-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.newsletter-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter-label {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.newsletter-cta h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.newsletter-desc {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  max-width: 50ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 320px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.newsletter-form input[type="email"]::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.newsletter-form input[type="email"]:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--brand-gold);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.15);
}

.newsletter-form button[type="submit"] {
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: var(--brand-gold);
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.newsletter-form button[type="submit"]:hover {
  background: var(--brand-gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.newsletter-note {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .newsletter-form button[type="submit"] {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

.cta-btn-primary {
  padding: 14px 32px;
  background: var(--brand-gold);
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: inline-block;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--brand-gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.3);
}

.cta-btn-ghost {
  padding: 14px 32px;
  background: transparent;
  color: white;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: inline-block;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-gold);
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .featured-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .featured-image {
    min-height: 220px;
  }
  .featured-body {
    padding: 2rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   28. MID-PAGE CTA BUTTONS (Services page)
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--brand-gold);
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.3);
  background: var(--brand-gold-light);
}

.mid-cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--brand-gold);
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.mid-cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.25);
  background: var(--brand-gold-light);
}

/* CTA button (about/contact pages) */
.cta-button {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--brand-gold);
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}

.cta-button:hover {
  background: var(--brand-gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.3);
}

.cta-button:active {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(0.98);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   29. HERO BACKGROUND IMAGE (picture element)
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

/* Story image as picture element (about page) */
.story-image picture,
.story-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   30. VISUAL BREADCRUMBS
   ========================================================================== */

.breadcrumb-nav {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
}

.breadcrumb {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.breadcrumb li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  color: var(--brand-slate);
}

.breadcrumb li + li::before {
  content: '/';
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  margin-right: var(--space-xs);
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--brand-slate);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-gold);
}

.breadcrumb li[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   31. ARTICLE PAGE LAYOUT & COMPONENTS
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Animation keyframes --- */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* --- Article Hero --- */
.article-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-charcoal) 0%, var(--brand-dark) 100%);
  padding: var(--space-5xl) var(--space-xl) var(--space-3xl);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.03) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.article-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-hero-toprow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.article-category {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  background: rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.1);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.2);
}

.article-hero-readtime {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.article-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.gold-emphasis {
  color: var(--brand-gold);
}

.article-hero-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.author-monogram {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.15);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.article-hero-meta {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4em;
}

.author-name {
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.credential {
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.meta-divider {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

/* --- Article Layout (sidebar + body) --- */
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-3xl) var(--space-xl);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .article-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-xl);
  }
}

/* --- Sidebar TOC --- */
.article-toc {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  align-self: start;
  padding-right: var(--space-lg);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-toc h4 {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--brand-slate);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.toc-list li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.toc-list li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 6px 0 6px 12px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--brand-slate);
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease-smooth), border-color 0.2s var(--ease-smooth);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.toc-list li a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
}

.toc-list li.active a {
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-left-color: var(--brand-gold);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .article-toc {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* --- Article Body (inside article-layout) --- */
.article-layout .article-body {
  max-width: 680px;
}

.article-layout .article-body p {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  max-width: 65ch;
}

.article-layout .article-body h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.article-layout .article-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.article-layout .article-body h4 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

/* Opening paragraph drop cap */
.opening-paragraph {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
}

.opening-paragraph::first-letter {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 3.5em;
  font-weight: 700;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.8;
  margin-right: 8px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  color: var(--brand-gold);
}

/* --- Diamond dividers --- */
.diamond-divider {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.diamond {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.5em;
}

/* --- Section markers (Roman numerals + heading) --- */
.section-marker {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

.section-marker .numeral {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

/* --- Pull quotes --- */
.pull-quote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brand-gold);
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  background: rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.04);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
}

.pull-quote p {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 55ch;
}

/* --- Diamond lists (styled bullet lists) --- */
.diamond-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0 var(--space-2xl);
}

.diamond-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
}

.diamond-list li::before {
  content: '◆';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 2px;
  font-size: 8px;
  color: var(--brand-gold);
}

/* --- Mid-article CTA card --- */
.mid-article-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-charcoal) 0%, var(--brand-dark) 100%);
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.mid-article-cta .cta-label {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.mid-article-cta h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.mid-article-cta p {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  max-width: 45ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* --- Key takeaways box --- */
.key-takeaways {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-charcoal) 0%, var(--brand-dark) 100%);
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

.takeaway-label {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.key-takeaways ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.key-takeaways li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.key-takeaways li::before {
  content: '—';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.key-takeaways li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --- Gold dot divider --- */
.gold-dot-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
}

.gold-dot-divider span {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.gold-dot-divider span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* --- Panel label (for infrastructure panel heading) --- */
.panel-label {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

/* --- Author section (full width, below article) --- */
.author-section {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-xl) var(--space-3xl);
}

.author-section-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  background: var(--brand-cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.15);
  border: 2px solid rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-details h4 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.author-title {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--brand-slate);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.author-details p {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--brand-slate);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  max-width: 60ch;
}

.author-details a {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.author-details a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-gold-light);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .author-section-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

/* --- Related articles grid --- */
.related-articles {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-xl) var(--space-3xl);
}

.related-inner {
  background: transparent;
}

.related-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.related-header h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
}

.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.related-card {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  background: var(--color-bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-smooth), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.related-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.related-category {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.related-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.related-card p {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--brand-slate);
  max-width: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* --- btn-gold variant (used in article CTAs) --- */
.btn-gold {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  background: var(--brand-gold);
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--brand-gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

/* --- Mobile CTA bar --- */
.mobile-cta {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: -80px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  background: rgba(15, 25, 35, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  z-index: 999;
  transition: bottom 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.2);
}

.mobile-cta.active {
  bottom: 0;
}

body.mobile-cta-visible {
  padding-bottom: 72px;
}

@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .mobile-cta {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* --- Donut chart animation --- */
.stat-donut.animated circle:nth-child(2) {
  stroke-dashoffset: 0 !important;
}

/* --- Article hero responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .article-hero {
    padding: var(--space-3xl) var(--space-md) var(--space-2xl);
  }

  .article-hero-toprow {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
  }

  .article-hero-author {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .article-hero-meta {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   31b. ARTICLE CHARTS & DATA VISUALISATION
   ========================================================================== */

.article-chart {
  display: block;
  max-width: 680px;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  margin-inline: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.article-chart-dark {
  background: var(--brand-dark);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.article-chart-light {
  background: var(--brand-cream);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

/* Reading progress bar */
.reading-progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--brand-gold);
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: width 0.1s var(--ease-out);
  width: 0;
}

/* Stat highlight / donut chart */
.stat-highlight {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-lg);
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-donut {
  display: block;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.stat-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.stat-source {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--brand-slate);
  text-align: center;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Infrastructure grid */
.infrastructure-panel {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.infrastructure-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.infra-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-smooth), border-color 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.infra-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.3);
}

.infra-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-sm);
}

.infra-icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.infra-step {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .infrastructure-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-md);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   32. MOBILE TABLE OF CONTENTS (Article pages)
   ========================================================================== */

.mobile-toc {
  display: none;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-ivory);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mobile-toc summary {
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--brand-cream);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--brand-charcoal);
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.mobile-toc summary::after {
  content: '+';
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.mobile-toc[open] summary::after {
  content: '\2212'; /* minus sign */
}

.mobile-toc nav {
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  background: transparent;
  position: static;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  border-bottom: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  z-index: auto;
}

.mobile-toc nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-xs) 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--brand-slate);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.mobile-toc nav a:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.mobile-toc nav a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-gold);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .mobile-toc {
    display: block;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .mobile-toc {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DARK MODE — Background & component overrides.
   --brand-charcoal remaps to ivory for text in dark mode,
   so background uses must reference the primitive directly.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Shared dark-mode selectors (manual toggle) */
[data-theme="dark"] .hero-section,
[data-theme="dark"] .heritage-section,
[data-theme="dark"] .cta-banner,
[data-theme="dark"] .process-section,
[data-theme="dark"] .article-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primitive-dark) 0%, var(--primitive-charcoal) 100%) !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .credential-badge,
[data-theme="dark"] .submit-btn,
[data-theme="dark"] .back-to-top {
  background: var(--primitive-charcoal);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--primitive-charcoal);
  color: #FAFAFA;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .btn-outline {
  color: #FAFAFA;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .btn-secondary:hover,
[data-theme="dark"] .btn-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-surface);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .card-number {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .category-pill.systems {
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .article-card-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--primitive-charcoal) 0%, rgba(27, 40, 56, 0.95) 100%);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .featured-card,
[data-theme="dark"] .article-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-surface);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .article-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border-color: rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.3);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .featured-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border-color: rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.3);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .category-pill.ma,
[data-theme="dark"] .category-pill.growth,
[data-theme="dark"] .category-pill.strategy {
  color: var(--color-text-primary) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .article-image,
[data-theme="dark"] .featured-image {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primitive-dark) 0%, var(--primitive-charcoal) 100%) !important;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .policy-hero,
[data-theme="dark"] .lead-capture,
[data-theme="dark"] .newsletter-section,
[data-theme="dark"] .newsletter-cta,
[data-theme="dark"] .mid-article-cta,
[data-theme="dark"] .key-takeaways,
[data-theme="dark"] .contact-info-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primitive-dark) 0%, var(--primitive-charcoal) 100%);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .approach-step-num,
[data-theme="dark"] .headshot-circle {
  background: var(--primitive-charcoal);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .mobile-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--primitive-charcoal) 0%, rgba(27, 40, 56, 0.95) 100%);
}

/* OS preference dark mode (same overrides) */
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .hero-section,
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .heritage-section,
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .cta-banner,
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .process-section,
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .article-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primitive-dark) 0%, var(--primitive-charcoal) 100%) !important;
  }

  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .credential-badge,
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .submit-btn,
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .back-to-top {
    background: var(--primitive-charcoal);
  }

  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--primitive-charcoal);
    color: #FAFAFA;
  }

  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .btn-outline {
    color: #FAFAFA;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  }

  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .btn-secondary:hover,
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .btn-ghost:hover {
    background: var(--color-bg-surface);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
  }

  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .card-number {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }

  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .category-pill.systems {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  }

  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .article-card-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--primitive-charcoal) 0%, rgba(27, 40, 56, 0.95) 100%);
  }

  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .featured-card,
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .article-card {
    background: var(--color-bg-surface);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }

  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .article-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    border-color: rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.3);
  }

  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .featured-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    border-color: rgba(197, 165, 90, 0.3);
  }

  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .category-pill.ma,
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .category-pill.growth,
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .category-pill.strategy {
    color: var(--color-text-primary) !important;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) !important;
  }

  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .article-image,
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .featured-image {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primitive-dark) 0%, var(--primitive-charcoal) 100%) !important;
  }

  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .policy-hero,
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .lead-capture,
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .newsletter-section,
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .newsletter-cta,
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .mid-article-cta,
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .key-takeaways,
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .contact-info-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primitive-dark) 0%, var(--primitive-charcoal) 100%);
  }

  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .approach-step-num,
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .headshot-circle {
    background: var(--primitive-charcoal);
  }

  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .mobile-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--primitive-charcoal) 0%, rgba(27, 40, 56, 0.95) 100%);
  }
}