/* =============================================================
   LEON CONSULTING — DESIGN SYSTEM & COMPONENT STYLES
   Custom-written Vanilla CSS. Zero utility class dependencies.
   ============================================================= */

/* ── Typography & Font Declarations ─────────────────────────── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Merriweather:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,700;0,900;1,300;1,400;1,700;1,900&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Fonts */
  --font-sans: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: var(--font-sans);
  --font-heading: var(--font-sans);

  /* Colors - True Black & Emerald Mint Theme */
  --color-brand: #10b981;
  --color-brand-light: #34d399;
  --color-brand-dark: #047857;
  --color-burgundy: #10b981;
  --color-burgundy-light: #34d399;
  --color-peach-border: #cbd5e1;
  --color-deep-navy: #000000;

  /* Supporting Colors */
  --color-secondary: #475569;
  --color-secondary-light: #64748b;
  --color-accent-teal: #10b981;
  --color-accent-teal-light: #34d399;
  --color-accent-amber: #f59e0b;
  
  --color-dark-bg: #000000;
  --color-dark-surface: #0a0e0c;
  --color-dark-border: #15221c;
  
  --color-light-bg: #f8fafc;
  --color-light-surface: #f1f5f9;
  --color-light-border: #cbd5e1;
  
  --text-dark-primary: #0f172a;
  --text-dark-secondary: #475569;
  --text-light-primary: #ffffff;
  --text-light-secondary: #94a3b8;
  --text-light-muted: #cbd5e1;
  

  /* Typography Scale */
  --fs-display: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4rem);
  --fs-h1: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  --fs-h2: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
  --fs-h3: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  --fs-h4: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.1rem);
  --fs-editorial-lg: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
  --fs-editorial-num: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  --fs-card-title: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
  --fs-body: 1rem;
  --fs-body-lg: 1.125rem;
  --fs-body-sm: 0.875rem;
  --fs-xs: 0.75rem;

  /* Line Heights */
  --lh-display: 1.05;
  --lh-heading: 1.15;
  --lh-subheading: 1.25;
  --lh-body: 1.65;
  --lh-relaxed: 1.8;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-normal: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  
  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

/* ── Reset & Base Styles ────────────────────────────────────── */
* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

 picture, video, canvas, svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  font-feature-settings: "cv02", "cv03", "cv04", "cv11", "ss01";
  scrollbar-color: #cbd5e1 #ffffff;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  line-height: 1.625;
  color: var(--text-dark-secondary);
  background-color: var(--color-light-bg);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

::selection {
  background-color: rgba(196, 18, 48, 0.15);
  color: var(--text-dark-primary);
}

::-moz-selection {
  background-color: rgba(196, 18, 48, 0.15);
  color: var(--text-dark-primary);
}

@keyframes pageReveal {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

main {
  animation: pageReveal 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

/* Scrollbar styles */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--color-light-bg);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 99px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--color-brand);
}

/* Headers & Typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--text-dark-primary);
  line-height: var(--lh-heading);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

h1 {
  font-size: var(--fs-h1);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: var(--fs-h2);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: var(--lh-heading);
}

h3 {
  font-size: var(--fs-h3);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: var(--lh-subheading);
}

h4 {
  font-size: var(--fs-h4);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: var(--lh-subheading);
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-brand);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-brand-dark);
}

/* Accessibility Skip Link */
.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;
}

.sr-only:focus-visible {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--text-dark-primary);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 9999;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

/* ── Layout & Grid Framework ────────────────────────────────── */
.content-wrapper {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.section-container {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) 0;
}

.hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

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

.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

/* Editorial Newspaper-style vertical dividers */

/* ── Component Styles ────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Cards */
.card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-peach-border);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-burgundy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.card h3 {
  font-size: var(--fs-card-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: var(--lh-subheading);
}

.card-desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-body-sm);
  color: var(--text-dark-secondary);
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
}

.card-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn:not(.btn-secondary):hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-burgundy);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-burgundy-light);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
  border: none;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  color: var(--color-burgundy-light);
  background-color: rgba(122, 12, 30, 0.03);
}

.btn-light {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-peach-border);
}

.btn-light:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-light-surface);
  border-color: var(--color-burgundy);
}

/* Header/Menu Components */
.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-dropdown-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  width: 240px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-peach-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  display: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  z-index: 110;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
  animation: fadeIn 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.dropdown-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  color: var(--text-dark-secondary);
  font-size: var(--fs-body-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.dropdown-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
  background-color: var(--color-light-surface);
}

.mobile-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-burgundy);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.98);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-dark-border);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 99;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.mobile-nav > ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  color: var(--text-light-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-brand-light);
  background-color: var(--color-dark-surface);
}

.mobile-dropdown-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-light-primary);
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.mobile-dropdown-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-brand-light);
  background-color: var(--color-dark-surface);
}

.mobile-dropdown-menu {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-dark-border);
  display: none;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.mobile-dropdown-menu.active {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .nav-menu, .header-cta {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  .mobile-nav.active {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* Cookie Consent */
.cookie-consent-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-peach-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.cookie-consent-title {
  color: var(--color-deep-navy);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-body-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.cookie-consent-desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-body-sm);
  color: var(--text-dark-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

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

.cookie-consent-actions .btn {
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  flex: 1;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .cookie-consent-banner {
    left: auto;
    right: 1.5rem;
  }
}


/* ── Prose Styles (Merriweather Typography for Articles) ────── */
.prose {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #334155; /* Warm Slate 700 for smooth reading */
  max-width: 76ch; /* Expanded optimal line length */
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--text-dark-primary);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.prose h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--text-dark-primary);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.prose h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--text-dark-primary);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.prose p {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.prose a {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.prose a:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary-light);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-secondary-light);
  background-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.04);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.prose blockquote {
  position: relative;
  background-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.06);
  padding: 1.75rem 2.25rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-dark-primary);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.prose blockquote::before {
  content: "“";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.25rem;
  left: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  color: rgba(196, 18, 48, 0.08);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.prose blockquote p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.prose ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.prose ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.prose ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.65em;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--color-brand);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Table Styles in Prose */

/* Scrollable wrapper — prevents whole-page horizontal scroll on mobile */
.prose .table-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--color-light-border) transparent;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.prose .table-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 6px;
}
.prose .table-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}
.prose .table-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background-color: var(--color-light-border);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.prose table {
  display: table;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 500px;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-body-sm);
  text-align: left;
}

/* Header row */
.prose thead tr {
  background-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
}

.prose thead th {
  padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #ffffff;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: none;
}

/* Body rows */
.prose tbody tr {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-light-border);
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.prose tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background-color: var(--color-light-surface);
}

.prose tbody tr:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.prose tbody tr:hover {
  background-color: rgba(122, 12, 30, 0.04);
}

.prose tbody td {
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-body-sm);
  color: var(--text-dark-secondary);
  vertical-align: top;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Inline Code Style */
.prose code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85em;
  background-color: rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.8);
  color: #be123c;
  padding: 0.2em 0.4em;
  border-radius: 0.375rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Monospace Preformatted Blocks */
.prose pre {
  background-color: var(--color-dark-bg);
  color: var(--text-light-primary);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-dark-border);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.prose pre code {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: inherit;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  font-size: inherit;
}

/* Ordered Lists */
.prose ol {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  counter-reset: prose-counter;
}

.prose ol li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  counter-increment: prose-counter;
}

.prose ol li::before {
  content: counter(prose-counter);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.1em;
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1.5rem;
  background-color: var(--color-brand);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Nested lists */
.prose ul ul,
.prose ol ol,
.prose ul ol,
.prose ol ul {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Horizontal Rules */
.prose hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-light-border);
  margin: 3rem 0;
}

/* Bold & Italic */
.prose strong {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark-primary);
}

.prose em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-dark-secondary);
}

/* Scroll margin so TOC anchor links clear the sticky header */
.prose h2,
.prose h3,
.prose h4 {
  scroll-margin-top: 6rem;
}

/* Images inside prose */
.prose img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin: 2rem auto;
  display: block;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* Image captions (figcaption) */
.prose figcaption {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--text-dark-secondary);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: -1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Lead / intro paragraph — add class="lead" to first p in markdown */
.prose p.lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-dark-primary);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Keyboard shortcut tags */
.prose kbd {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8em;
  background-color: var(--color-light-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-border);
  border-bottom-width: 2px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.1em 0.45em;
  color: var(--text-dark-primary);
}

/* Abbreviations */
.prose abbr[title] {
  text-decoration: underline dotted;
  cursor: help;
}

/* Mark / Highlight */
.prose mark {
  background-color: rgba(250, 204, 21, 0.3);
  color: inherit;
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 0 0.2em;
}


/* Minimal Horizontal Rules */

/* Category Page Specific layouts */

/* Breadcrumbs Styling */
.breadcrumbs-nav {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--text-dark-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.breadcrumbs-nav a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

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

.breadcrumbs-separator {
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.breadcrumbs-active {
  color: var(--text-dark-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Post Hero Header Specific Overrides (against dark background) */
.post-hero-header .breadcrumbs-nav {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.post-hero-header .breadcrumbs-nav a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.post-hero-header .breadcrumbs-nav a:hover {
  color: white;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.post-hero-header .breadcrumbs-separator {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.post-hero-header .breadcrumbs-active {
  color: white;
}

/* ── Animations ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: .5;
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }
}

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



/* Contact Form Specific Styling */


@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  
}





.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .form-group-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.form-label {
  font-size: var(--fs-body-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark-primary);
}

.form-input, .form-textarea, .form-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-border);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  background-color: var(--color-light-surface);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-body-sm);
  outline: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-input:focus, .form-textarea:focus, .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-brand);
  background-color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(196, 18, 48, 0.1);
}

.form-textarea {
  min-height: 150px;
  resize: vertical;
}

/* About Page Specific layouts */


/* Services Page Specific layouts */

.services-sidebar {
  position: relative;
}

/* About Page Specific layouts */


@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  
}

/* Post Layout specific grid */
.post-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.post-grid > main {
  min-width: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .post-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 2.8fr 1.2fr;
  }
}


@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .services-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 120px;
  }
}

/* Post Hero Header & Post Page styles */
.post-page {
  --font-serif: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
  --font-heading: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
}

.post-hero-header {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 4rem 0 3.5rem 0;
  min-height: 350px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .post-hero-header {
    padding: 3rem 0 2rem 0;
    min-height: 280px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
}

.post-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(9, 14, 26, 0.95) 0%, rgba(9, 14, 26, 0.4) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.post-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}

.post-hero-content h1 {
  color: white;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .post-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 2rem);
    line-height: var(--lh-subheading);
    font-weight: 600;
  }
}

.post-meta-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--text-light-secondary);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.post-card-simple {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-light-border);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
}

.post-card-simple:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}


/* ── Mobile Typography Overrides ─────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 6vw, 2.25rem) !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  }
  .hero-description {
    font-size: var(--fs-body) !important;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
  }
  .hero-section .section-tag {
    font-size: 0.65rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  /* h4 at mobile = 16px (same as body) — give it a minimal bump for hierarchy */
  h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; }

  /* Editorial numerals: pin to a readable floor so they don't overpower section headers */

  /* Card-level titles: must stay clearly above body text (1rem) on mobile */

  /* Stat values: 2-col grid on mobile — 44px numbers are too wide, bring down */
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .hidden-md-down {
    display: none !important;
  }
}
/* -- Utility & Component Classes (Refactored) ---------- */

/* Layout & Flex Stacks */
.stack-xs { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.stack-sm { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
.stack-md { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.stack-lg { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.stack-xl { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2.5rem; }
.stack-2xl { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3rem; }
.flex-row-center { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; }
.flex-row-between { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }

/* Spacing */
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
.mb-md { margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important; }
.mb-xl { margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important; }
.mb-2xl { margin-bottom: 2rem !important; }

.mt-md { margin-top: 1rem !important; }

/* Typography */
.text-primary { color: var(--text-dark-primary); }
.text-secondary { color: var(--text-dark-secondary); }
.text-brand { color: var(--color-brand); }

.text-xs { font-size: var(--fs-xs) !important; }
.text-sm { font-size: var(--fs-body-sm) !important; }
.text-body { font-size: var(--fs-body) !important; }
.font-semibold { font-weight: 600 !important; }
.font-bold { font-weight: 700 !important; }
.leading-snug { line-height: 1.2 !important; }
.leading-normal { line-height: 1.6 !important; }
.leading-relaxed { line-height: 1.65 !important; }
.tracking-wide { letter-spacing: 0.05em !important; }

.uppercase { text-transform: uppercase !important; }
.text-center { text-align: center !important; }

/* Section & Borders */
.section-bg-light { background-color: var(--color-light-bg); }
.section-bg-surface { background-color: var(--color-light-surface); }
.border-t { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-light-border); }
.border-b { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-light-border); }
.py-section-md { padding: 4.5rem 0 !important; }

/* Editorial Quote */

/* Components */
.kicker-tag {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-brand);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.feature-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-light-border);
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.profile-img-sm {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.grid-image-container:not(.profile-img-sm) {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.max-w-prose { max-width: 55ch; margin-inline: auto; }
.max-w-50ch { max-width: 50ch; }
.max-w-600 { max-width: 600px; margin-inline: auto; }
.max-w-768 { max-width: 768px; margin-inline: auto; }

/* Additional utilities for refactored pages */
.border { border: 1px solid var(--color-light-border); }
.border-radius { border-radius: 1rem; }
.block { display: block; }

.p-sm { padding: 0.75rem; }
.p-xl { padding: 1.5rem; }

.py-section-lg { padding: 4rem 0; }

/* Editorial FAQ Accordion Styles */
.editorial-faq-list {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-light-border);
  margin-top: 3rem;
  width: 100%;
}

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

.editorial-faq-trigger {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-card-title);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark-primary);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Base Image Resets */
img, picture, video, canvas, svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.grid-image-container:not(.profile-img-sm) img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.editorial-faq-trigger span {
  text-align: left;
}

.editorial-faq-trigger .faq-icon {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-brand);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast) ease;
}

.editorial-faq-content {
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Editorial Boxed CTA */
.editorial-cta-box {
  background-color: var(--color-light-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
  text-align: left;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .editorial-cta-box {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4rem;
  }
  .editorial-cta-box .cta-content {
    flex: 1;
  }
  .editorial-cta-box .cta-actions {
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
}

/* =============================================================
   HERO & HEADER STYLING MATCH
   ============================================================= */


/* Header tweaks */
.site-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-dark-border) !important;
  background-color: var(--color-dark-bg) !important;
  padding: 0.75rem 0 !important;
  position: sticky !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  z-index: 100 !important;
}

.site-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 1.65rem !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
}

.site-logo-dot {
  color: var(--color-brand) !important;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  color: #cbd5e1 !important;
  padding: 0.25rem 0 !important;
  margin: 0 0.5rem !important;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast) ease !important;
}

.nav-link::after {
  display: none !important; /* disable old underline */
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Active style matching the screenshot */
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-brand-light) !important;
}

/* Header Button */
.btn-header-cta {
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  color: var(--color-dark-bg) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em !important;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.65rem !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  border: none !important;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast) ease !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important;
}

.btn-header-cta:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-brand-light) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md) !important;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero-section {
  background-color: var(--color-dark-bg) !important;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 6vw, 7rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0 !important;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-section .grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 6fr 4fr !important;
  }
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.2vw, 3.25rem) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
}

.hero-description {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem !important;
  max-width: 52ch !important;
}

.kicker-tag {
  color: var(--color-brand-light) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
}

/* Hero Action Buttons */
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
}

.btn-hero-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: var(--color-burgundy) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  padding: 1rem 2.25rem !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast) ease !important;
}

.btn-hero-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-burgundy-light) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md) !important;
}

.btn-hero-secondary {
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  padding: 1rem 2.25rem !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  border: none !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast) ease !important;
}

.btn-hero-secondary:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
}

/* Stats Row */
.hero-stats-row {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-dark-border) !important;
  padding-top: 2rem !important;
  margin-top: 2rem !important;
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 2rem 1rem !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }
}

.hero-stats-row > div {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-stats-row > div {
    align-items: flex-start !important;
  }
}

.hero-stats-row > div span.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-size: 2.2rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.hero-stats-row > div span.stat-num.rating {
  color: var(--color-brand-light) !important;
}

.hero-stats-row > div span.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.7rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em !important;
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
  margin-top: 0.25rem !important;
}

/* Hero Image on the Right */
.hero-image-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-burgundy) !important;
  padding: 0px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
  position: relative !important;
  aspect-ratio: 1.15 !important;
}

.hero-image-wrapper picture,
.hero-image-wrapper img {
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  display: block !important;
}

/* Paths Section (Centered Cards Layout) */

/* Mandate Section (Image Left, Copy Right) - Light Mode */
.mandate-section {
  background-color: var(--color-light-bg) !important;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 6vw, 6.5rem) 0 !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-light-border) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-light-border) !important;
}

.mandate-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  gap: 3rem !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .mandate-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr !important; /* Image slightly smaller, text wider */
  }
}

.mandate-image-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-border) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md) !important;
}

.mandate-image-wrapper picture,
.mandate-image-wrapper img {
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  filter: grayscale(100%) !important; /* Black and white style matching reference */
}

.mandate-copy-wrapper {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
}

.mandate-header {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem !important;
}

.mandate-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
  color: var(--color-brand) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em !important;
  display: block !important;
  }

.mandate-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--text-dark-primary) !important;
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
}

.mandate-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  color: var(--text-dark-secondary) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.mandate-features-stack {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 2rem !important;
}

.mandate-feature-item {
  padding-left: 1.5rem !important;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-light-border) !important;
}

.mandate-feature-item.active {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-brand) !important;
}

.mandate-feature-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--text-dark-primary) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
}

.mandate-feature-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  color: var(--text-dark-secondary) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* Process Section (Dark Mode, Copy Left, Image Right) */
.process-section {
  background-color: var(--color-dark-bg) !important;
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 6vw, 6.5rem) 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-dark-border) !important;
}

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

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr !important; /* Text left, image right */
  }
}

.process-copy-wrapper {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
}

.process-header {
  margin-bottom: 3rem !important;
}

.process-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
  color: var(--color-brand-light) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em !important;
  display: block !important;
  }

.process-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
}

.process-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.process-steps-stack {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 2rem !important;
}

.process-step-item {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  gap: 1.5rem !important;
}

.process-step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-size: 2.2rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--color-brand) !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.process-step-content {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
}

.process-step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
}

.process-step-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.process-image-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-dark-border) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg) !important;
}

.process-image-wrapper picture,
.process-image-wrapper img {
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
}

/* Testimonials Section (Light Mode) */
.testimonials-section {
  background-color: var(--color-light-bg) !important;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 6vw, 6.5rem) 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-light-border) !important;
}

.testimonials-header {
  text-align: center !important;
  margin-bottom: 4rem !important;
}

.testimonials-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
  color: var(--color-brand-light) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em !important;
  display: block !important;
  }

.testimonials-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--text-dark-primary) !important;
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  gap: 2rem !important;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr !important; /* Left cards stack, right image card */
  }
}

.testimonials-col {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 2rem !important;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-border) !important;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important; /* Rounded corners */
  position: relative !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal) !important;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-brand) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}

.testimonial-quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-size: 3.5rem !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03) !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 0.75rem !important;
  left: 1rem !important;
  user-select: none !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

.testimonial-blockquote {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  color: var(--text-dark-secondary) !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
  padding-top: 1rem !important;
}

.testimonial-cite {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--color-brand) !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  display: block !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
}

.testimonial-image-card {
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-border) !important;
  padding: 1rem !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal) !important;
}

.testimonial-image-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}

.testimonial-image-inner {
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

.testimonial-image-inner picture,
.testimonial-image-inner img {
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
}

.testimonial-image-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.7rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  color: #6b7280 !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  margin-top: 1.25rem !important;
  display: block !important;
}

/* Insights Section (Dark Mode) */
.insights-section {
  background-color: var(--color-dark-bg) !important;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 6vw, 6.5rem) 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-dark-border) !important;
}

.insights-header-wrapper {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 1.5rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 4rem !important;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .insights-header-wrapper {
    flex-direction: row !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: flex-end !important;
  }
}

.insights-header-left {
  max-width: 600px !important;
}

.insights-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
  color: var(--color-brand-light) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em !important;
  display: block !important;
  }

.insights-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.insights-header-link {
  color: var(--color-brand-light) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--color-brand-light) !important;
  padding-bottom: 0.25rem !important;
  align-self: flex-start !important;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast) ease, border-color var(--transition-fast) ease !important;
}

.insights-header-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-brand) !important;
  border-color: var(--color-brand) !important;
}

.insights-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  gap: 2.5rem !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .insights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
  }
}

.insights-card {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  background: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.insights-card-link-wrapper {
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  height: 100% !important;
}

.insights-card-icon-box {
  background-color: var(--color-dark-surface) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-dark-border) !important;
  aspect-ratio: 1.6 !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast) ease !important;
}

.insights-card-icon-box picture,
.insights-card-icon-box picture,
.insights-card-icon-box img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.insights-card-link-wrapper:hover .insights-card-icon-box {
  background-color: var(--color-dark-border) !important;
}

.insights-card-kicker {
  color: var(--color-brand-light) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.7rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.insights-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast) ease !important;
}

.insights-card-link-wrapper:hover .insights-card-title {
  color: var(--color-brand-light) !important;
}

.insights-card-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
  display: -webkit-box !important;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3 !important;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  text-overflow: ellipsis !important;
}

.insights-card-date {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.7rem !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
  color: #9ca3af !important;
  margin-top: auto !important;
  display: block !important;
}

/* FAQ Section (Light Mode) */
.faq-section {
  background-color: var(--color-light-bg) !important;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 6vw, 6.5rem) 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-light-border) !important;
}

.faq-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  gap: 3rem !important;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .faq-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr !important; /* Left info, right accordion */
  }
}

.faq-info-col {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
}

.faq-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
  color: var(--color-brand) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em !important;
  display: block !important;
  }

.faq-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--text-dark-primary) !important;
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
}

.faq-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  color: var(--text-dark-secondary) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.faq-accordion-col {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
}

.editorial-faq-list {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 1rem !important;
}

.faq-box-item {
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-border) !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important; /* Rounded corners */
  padding: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal) ease !important;
}

.faq-box-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-brand) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md) !important;
}

.faq-box-trigger {
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem !important;
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--text-dark-primary) !important;
  user-select: none !important;
}

.faq-box-trigger span {
  text-align: left !important;
}

.faq-box-trigger .faq-icon {
  color: var(--color-brand) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast) ease !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  margin-left: 1rem !important;
}

.faq-box-content {
  padding: 0 2rem 1.5rem 2rem !important;
  display: none !important;
  color: var(--text-dark-secondary) !important;
}

.faq-box-item.active .faq-box-content {
  display: block !important;
  animation: fadeIn 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards !important;
}

.faq-box-item.active .faq-box-trigger .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg) !important;
}

/* CTA Section */
.cta-section {
  background-color: var(--color-light-surface) !important;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 6vw, 6.5rem) 0 !important;
}

.editorial-cta-box {
  background-color: var(--color-burgundy) !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 2rem !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .editorial-cta-box {
    flex-direction: row !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 4rem !important;
  }
}

.cta-content {
  flex: 1 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
}

.cta-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
  color: #ffffff !important; /* improved contrast */
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
}

.cta-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  color: #d1fae5 !important; /* soft mint description color */
  margin: 0 !important;
  max-width: 55ch !important;
}

.cta-actions {
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .cta-actions {
    width: auto !important;
  }
}

.btn-cta-primary {
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  color: var(--color-burgundy) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em !important;
  padding: 1rem 2.25rem !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important; /* Rounded button shape */
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast) ease !important;
}

.btn-cta-primary:hover {
  background-color: #f3f4f6 !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md) !important;
}

.btn-cta-primary:hover {
  background-color: #f3f4f6 !important;
}






/* Footer Section (Dark Mode matching Reference) */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-dark-bg) !important; /* Premium dark forest background */
  color: var(--text-light-muted) !important;
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 5vw, 5rem) 0 clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) 0 !important;
  border-top: none !important;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  gap: 2.5rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem !important;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr !important; /* brand left, columns right */
  }
}

.footer-brand {
  max-width: 380px !important;
}

.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 1.85rem !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
}

.footer-logo-dot {
  color: var(--color-brand) !important;
}

.footer-brand-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  color: var(--text-light-muted) !important;
}

.footer-col {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
}

.footer-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 0.85rem !important;
}

.footer-col ul li a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  color: #cbd5e1 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast) ease !important;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-dark-border) !important;
  padding-top: 2rem !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 1.5rem !important;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: row !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: center !important;
  }
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex !important;
  gap: 1.75rem !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast) ease !important;
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}


.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* Hero Text Alignment */
.hero-copy-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-copy-wrapper {
    text-align: left;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}