:root {
    --paper: #fbfaf6;
    --paper-strong: #f3f0e8;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --ink: #202523;
    --muted: #68706d;
    --line: #deddd6;
    --teal: #168e82;
    --teal-dark: #0d5f58;
    --teal-soft: #dff2ee;
    --pink: #e86f9f;
    --pink-soft: #f8dce7;
    --charcoal: #1e2926;
    --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(28, 45, 40, .12);
    --radius: 18px;
    --shell: 1200px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
    margin: 0;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: "DM Sans", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }

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

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

button, input, textarea { font: inherit; }

button, a { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }

h1, h2, h3, p { margin-top: 0; }

h1, h2 {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
    letter-spacing: -.035em;
    line-height: 1.08;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.5vw, 5.3rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.9rem); }
h3 { line-height: 1.25; }

.shell {
    width: min(calc(100% - 48px), var(--shell));
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.section { padding: 112px 0; }

.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;
}

.skip-link {
    position: fixed;
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-150%);
}

.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid var(--pink);
    outline-offset: 3px;
}

.eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--teal-dark);
    font-size: .76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.eyebrow-light { color: #9de0d6; }

.button {
    display: inline-flex;
    min-height: 52px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 14px 22px;
    border: 1px solid var(--teal);
    border-radius: 7px;
    background: var(--teal);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: .92rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}

.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: var(--teal-dark); border-color: var(--teal-dark); }
.button-small { min-height: 44px; padding: 10px 16px; font-size: .84rem; }
.button-light { background: var(--white); border-color: var(--white); color: var(--charcoal); }
.button-light:hover { background: var(--teal-soft); border-color: var(--teal-soft); }

.text-link, .card-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--teal-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.text-link i, .card-link i, .button i, .path-card a i { transition: transform .2s ease; }
.text-link:hover i, .card-link:hover i, .button:hover i, .path-card a:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Header */
.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(251, 250, 246, .96);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(222, 221, 214, .75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.header-shell {
    min-height: 84px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
}

.brand { flex: 0 0 auto; }
.brand img { width: 168px; height: auto; }

.site-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: clamp(15px, 1.7vw, 25px);
    margin-left: auto;
}

.site-nav a {
    position: relative;
    color: #46504d;
    font-size: .85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.site-nav a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 100%;
    bottom: -9px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--pink);
    transition: right .2s ease;
}

.site-nav a:hover, .site-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); }
.site-nav a:hover::after, .site-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after { right: 0; }
.mobile-nav-cta, .nav-backdrop { display: none; }
.header-cta { margin-left: 4px; }
.menu-toggle { display: none; border: 0; background: none; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.4rem; }

/* Homepage hero */
.home-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 74px 0 78px;
}

.home-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
    left: -210px;
    bottom: -160px;
    border: 70px solid var(--pink-soft);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: .65;
}

.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.04fr) minmax(440px, .96fr);
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(48px, 7vw, 104px);
}

.hero-copy { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-copy h1 { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.hero-copy > p { max-width: 650px; margin-bottom: 34px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.12rem; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; }

.hero-proof {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.hero-proof p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .86rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.hero-proof strong { color: var(--ink); }

.proof-avatars { display: flex; }
.proof-avatars span {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    margin-left: -7px;
    border: 3px solid var(--paper);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--teal-soft);
    color: var(--teal-dark);
    font-size: .65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}
.proof-avatars span:first-child { margin-left: 0; background: var(--pink-soft); color: #97385d; }
.proof-avatars span:last-child { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--white); }

.hero-visual { position: relative; min-height: 600px; }
.hero-visual > img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 600px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    border-radius: 220px 220px 22px 22px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    animation: hero-breathe 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.hero-visual::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -18px 22px 22px -18px;
    z-index: -1;
    border: 1px solid #bfded8;
    border-radius: 240px 240px 30px 30px;
}

.hero-note {
    position: absolute;
    left: -44px;
    bottom: 44px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    min-width: 235px;
    padding: 17px 19px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(24, 43, 38, .18);
    animation: note-float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-note > i {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--teal-soft);
    color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.hero-note strong, .hero-note span { display: block; }
.hero-note strong { font-size: .9rem; }
.hero-note span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .76rem; }

.hero-mark {
    position: absolute;
    top: 55px;
    right: -34px;
    width: 86px;
    height: 86px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--pink);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    transform: rotate(8deg);
}

.numbers { border-block: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); }
.numbers-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.numbers-grid > div { padding: 28px 42px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); text-align: center; }
.numbers-grid > div:first-child { border-left: 0; }
.numbers strong, .numbers span { display: block; }
.numbers strong { color: var(--teal-dark); font-family: "Playfair Display", serif; font-size: 1.65rem; }
.numbers span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .84rem; }

/* Headings and pathways */
.section-heading { margin-bottom: 54px; }
.section-heading h2 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.section-heading p { color: var(--muted); }
.split-heading { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .75fr; align-items: end; gap: 80px; }
.split-heading p { margin-bottom: 7px; max-width: 500px; }

.path-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.path-card { min-height: 390px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 48px; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.path-card > span { margin: 32px 0 8px; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .7; }
.path-card h3 { margin: 0 0 16px; font-family: "Playfair Display", serif; font-size: 2.15rem; }
.path-card p { max-width: 480px; margin-bottom: 30px; opacity: .8; }
.path-card a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: auto; font-weight: 700; }
.path-icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.path-card-dark { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--white); }
.path-card-dark .path-icon { background: var(--pink); }
.path-card-dark a { color: #9de0d6; }
.path-card-light { border: 1px solid #bcded8; background: var(--teal-soft); }
.path-card-light .path-icon { background: var(--white); color: var(--teal-dark); }
.path-card-light a { color: var(--teal-dark); }

/* Method */
.method-section { background: var(--white); }
.method-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 110px; }
.method-intro { position: sticky; top: 130px; align-self: start; }
.method-intro h2 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.method-intro p { margin-bottom: 28px; color: var(--muted); }
.method-list { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.method-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 62px 1fr; gap: 24px; padding: 30px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.method-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.method-list li > span { color: var(--pink); font-family: "Playfair Display", serif; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.method-list h3 { margin: 0 0 9px; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.method-list p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .94rem; }

/* Expertise */
.centered-heading { max-width: 760px; margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.centered-heading h2 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.centered-heading p { max-width: 610px; margin-inline: auto; }
.expertise-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.expertise-card { position: relative; min-height: 230px; padding: 34px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.expertise-card > span { color: #a8afac; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; }
.expertise-card > i { display: block; margin: 36px 0 24px; color: var(--teal); font-size: 1.6rem; }
.expertise-card h3, .expertise-card h2 { max-width: 260px; margin: 0; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 1.3; }
.expertise-card:nth-child(2), .expertise-card:nth-child(5) { background: var(--white); }

/* Posts */
.insights-section { background: var(--paper-strong); }
.insights-heading { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; }
.post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.post-card { overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; background: var(--white); }
.post-image { display: block; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
.post-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .45s ease; }
.post-card:hover .post-image img { transform: scale(1.035); }
.post-card-body { padding: 28px; }
.post-card-body > span { color: var(--teal-dark); font-size: .73rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; }
.post-card h3, .post-card h2 { margin: 12px 0; font-family: "Playfair Display", serif; font-size: 1.3rem; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.25; }
.post-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; }
.card-link { font-size: .84rem; }

.closing-banner { background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); }
.closing-inner { min-height: 245px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px; }
.closing-inner h2 { margin: 0; }

/* Internal pages */
.inner-hero { padding: 74px 0 62px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.inner-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr .55fr; align-items: end; gap: 80px; }
.inner-hero h1 { max-width: 900px; margin-bottom: 0; font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5vw, 4.7rem); }
.inner-hero p { margin: 0 0 7px; color: var(--muted); }
.breadcrumbs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; margin-bottom: 25px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--teal-dark); }

.article-section { padding: 76px 0 112px; }
.article-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 760px) 270px; justify-content: space-between; gap: 90px; }
.article-layout-single { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 820px); justify-content: start; }
.article-main > img { width: 100%; max-height: 500px; margin-bottom: 44px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 14px; }
.article-aside { position: sticky; top: 120px; align-self: start; padding: 28px; border-top: 3px solid var(--pink); background: var(--white); }
.article-aside h2 { margin-bottom: 13px; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0; }
.article-aside p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .86rem; }

.prose { color: #38413e; font-size: 1.04rem; }
.prose > * { max-width: 100%; }
.prose h1 { font-size: 2.15rem; }
.prose h2 { margin: 2.2em 0 .7em; font-size: 2rem; }
.prose h3 { margin: 2em 0 .6em; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.prose p, .prose ul, .prose ol { margin-bottom: 1.25em; }
.prose a { color: var(--teal-dark); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.prose img { width: auto; max-width: 100%; height: auto !important; margin: 32px auto; }
.prose table { display: block; max-width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; border-collapse: collapse; }
.prose td, .prose th { padding: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.prose blockquote { margin: 30px 0; padding: 4px 0 4px 24px; border-left: 3px solid var(--pink); color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; }

/* Editorial pages */
.editorial-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 66px 0 76px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--paper) 0%, var(--paper) 62%, #edf6f3 100%);
}

.editorial-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -150px;
    bottom: -245px;
    width: 470px;
    height: 470px;
    border: 76px solid rgba(232, 111, 159, .12);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.editorial-hero-grid {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.18fr) minmax(350px, .62fr);
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(62px, 8vw, 120px);
}

.editorial-hero-copy h1 {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-size: clamp(2.85rem, 5vw, 4.8rem);
}

.editorial-hero-copy > p {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.editorial-summary {
    position: relative;
    padding: 30px;
    border: 1px solid #bfddd7;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .84);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(31, 53, 47, .09);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    animation: note-float 6.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.editorial-summary-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.editorial-summary-head > span { width: 46px; height: 46px; display: grid; flex: 0 0 auto; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--pink-soft); color: #9b3e62; }
.editorial-summary-head p { margin: 0; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.editorial-summary ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.editorial-summary li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.editorial-summary li > span { padding-top: 2px; color: var(--pink); font-family: "Playfair Display", serif; font-size: .83rem; }
.editorial-summary strong, .editorial-summary small { display: block; }
.editorial-summary strong { font-size: .87rem; }
.editorial-summary small { margin-top: 2px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .75rem; line-height: 1.45; }

.editorial-section { padding: 86px 0 118px; scroll-margin-top: 90px; }
.editorial-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 250px minmax(0, 850px); justify-content: space-between; gap: clamp(54px, 8vw, 104px); }
.editorial-aside { position: sticky; top: 112px; align-self: start; display: grid; gap: 24px; }
.editorial-toc { border-top: 3px solid var(--teal); background: var(--white); }
.editorial-toc summary { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; padding: 18px 20px; cursor: pointer; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; list-style: none; text-transform: uppercase; }
.editorial-toc summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.editorial-toc summary i { transition: transform .2s ease; }
.editorial-toc[open] summary i { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.editorial-toc nav { display: grid; padding: 0 20px 18px; }
.editorial-toc nav a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 24px 1fr; gap: 8px; padding: 9px 0; border-top: 1px solid #ecebe5; color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.35; transition: color .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.editorial-toc nav a:hover, .editorial-toc nav a.is-active { color: var(--teal-dark); transform: translateX(3px); }
.editorial-toc nav a.is-subsection { padding-left: 13px; font-size: .72rem; }
.editorial-toc nav a span { color: var(--pink); font-family: "Playfair Display", serif; }

.editorial-contact { padding: 24px; background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--white); }
.editorial-contact > i { margin-bottom: 20px; color: #9de0d6; font-size: 1.35rem; }
.editorial-contact h2 { margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0; }
.editorial-contact p { margin-bottom: 20px; color: #bdc9c5; font-size: .8rem; }

.editorial-cover { width: 100%; max-height: 500px; margin-bottom: 46px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 14px; }
.identity-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); margin-bottom: 62px; border-block: 1px solid var(--line); }
.identity-strip > div { padding: 25px 22px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.identity-strip > div:first-child { border-left: 0; }
.identity-strip i, .identity-strip strong, .identity-strip span { display: block; }
.identity-strip i { margin-bottom: 20px; color: var(--teal); font-size: 1.25rem; }
.identity-strip strong { margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: .9rem; }
.identity-strip span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .75rem; line-height: 1.45; }

.editorial-prose { color: #35403c; font-size: 1.03rem; }
.editorial-prose > p { max-width: 760px; }
.editorial-prose > p:first-child { color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.editorial-prose h2 { position: relative; margin: 3.4em 0 1em; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3rem); scroll-margin-top: 118px; }
.editorial-prose h2::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -2px; left: 0; width: 76px; height: 3px; background: var(--pink); }
.editorial-prose h3 { position: relative; margin: 2em 0 .7em; padding-left: 28px; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.15rem; scroll-margin-top: 118px; }
.editorial-prose h3::before { content: "\f00c"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 2px; color: var(--teal); font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free"; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 900; }
.editorial-prose p, .editorial-prose li { text-align: left !important; }
.editorial-prose strong { color: var(--ink); }

.journey-intro { max-width: 740px; margin-bottom: 70px; }
.journey-intro h2 { margin-bottom: 22px; font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4vw, 3.6rem); }
.journey-intro p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.step-timeline { position: relative; display: grid; gap: 78px; }
.step-timeline::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 18px; bottom: 24px; left: 29px; width: 1px; background: #b9d8d2; }
.step-block { position: relative; scroll-margin-top: 112px; }
.step-block > header { position: relative; padding-left: 88px; }
.step-block > header::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 5px; left: 20px; width: 19px; height: 19px; border: 6px solid var(--paper); border-radius: 50%; background: var(--pink); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px #efb0c8; }
.step-block > header > span { display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--teal-dark); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.step-block > header h2 { margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3rem); }
.step-block > header p { max-width: 650px; margin-bottom: 30px; color: var(--muted); }
.step-items { display: grid; margin-left: 88px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.step-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; gap: 22px; padding: 27px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.step-item > i { width: 42px; height: 42px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--teal-soft); color: var(--teal-dark); }
.step-item h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 1rem; }
.step-item p { max-width: 660px; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; }

.editorial-next-step { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 38px; margin-top: 84px; padding: 40px; background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); }
.editorial-next-step h2 { max-width: 540px; margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3vw, 2.7rem); }
.editorial-next-step .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.editorial-next-step .button { flex: 0 0 auto; }

@keyframes hero-breathe {
    from { transform: scale(1); }
    to { transform: scale(1.025); }
}

@keyframes note-float {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-7px); }
}

.article-meta { margin: 0 0 28px; color: var(--teal-dark); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; }
.article-lead { margin-bottom: 34px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.listing-hero { padding-bottom: 42px; }
.listing-section { padding: 62px 0 112px; }
.listing-section .post-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.empty-state { padding: 70px 0; text-align: center; color: var(--muted); }

/* Contact and footer */
.contact-section { padding: 105px 0; background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--white); }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; align-items: start; gap: 95px; }
.contact-copy h2 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.contact-copy > p { max-width: 500px; color: #c4cfcb; }
.contact-details { display: grid; gap: 11px; margin-top: 35px; }
.contact-details span, .contact-details a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: #d8e1de; font-size: .88rem; }
.contact-details a { width: fit-content; transition: color .2s ease; }
.contact-details a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.contact-details i { width: 20px; color: #9de0d6; }

.contact-form { display: grid; gap: 18px; padding: 38px; border: 1px solid #43534e; border-radius: 14px; background: #25332f; }
.form-feedback { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 36px minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: start; gap: 12px; margin-top: 2px; padding: 14px 15px; border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: 10px; font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.5; animation: feedback-in .22s ease both; }
.form-feedback[hidden] { display: none; }
.form-feedback-icon { display: grid; width: 36px; height: 36px; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 1rem; }
.form-feedback-copy { display: grid; gap: 2px; padding-top: 1px; }
.form-feedback-copy strong { font-size: .86rem; }
.form-feedback-success { border-color: rgba(157, 224, 214, .55); background: #dff2ee; color: #0d5f58; }
.form-feedback-success .form-feedback-icon { background: rgba(13, 95, 88, .12); }
.form-feedback-error { border-color: rgba(236, 125, 157, .55); background: #fae1e8; color: #8b284c; }
.form-feedback-error .form-feedback-icon { background: rgba(139, 40, 76, .11); }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.contact-form label { display: grid; gap: 7px; color: #e2e8e5; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; }
.contact-form input, .contact-form textarea { width: 100%; border: 1px solid #53635e; border-radius: 5px; background: #1f2b28; color: var(--white); padding: 12px 14px; outline: 0; }
.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus { border-color: #9de0d6; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(157, 224, 214, .12); }
.contact-form textarea { resize: vertical; }
.contact-form .button { justify-self: start; margin-top: 5px; }
.contact-form .button[disabled] { cursor: wait; opacity: .72; }
.contact-form .button.is-loading::after { content: ""; width: 14px; height: 14px; margin-left: 9px; border: 2px solid currentColor; border-right-color: transparent; border-radius: 50%; animation: button-spin .7s linear infinite; }
.contact-form .button.is-loading [data-contact-submit-icon] { display: none; }
.contact-form .button.is-success { cursor: default; opacity: 1; background: #dff2ee; border-color: #dff2ee; color: #0d5f58; }
.hp-field { position: absolute !important; left: -10000px !important; width: 1px !important; height: 1px !important; overflow: hidden !important; opacity: 0 !important; pointer-events: none !important; }
.privacy-check { display: grid !important; grid-template-columns: 20px 1fr; align-items: start; gap: 10px !important; color: #cbd5d1 !important; font-size: .76rem !important; font-weight: 400 !important; line-height: 1.55; }
.privacy-check input { width: 17px; height: 17px; margin: 2px 0 0; accent-color: var(--pink); }
.privacy-check a { color: #9de0d6; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.cf-turnstile { min-height: 65px; }

@keyframes feedback-in {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(5px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.site-footer { padding: 68px 0 24px; background: #16201e; color: #c9d1ce; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .7fr 1fr; gap: 70px; padding-bottom: 50px; }
.footer-brand img { width: 178px; height: auto; margin-bottom: 18px; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.footer-brand p { max-width: 390px; color: #9facA8; }
.footer-grid h2 { margin-bottom: 19px; color: var(--white); font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; font-size: .85rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-grid a, .footer-grid > div:not(.footer-brand) p { display: block; margin-bottom: 9px; color: #aebbb7; font-size: .86rem; }
.footer-grid a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid #2a3733; color: #82908b; font-size: .73rem; }
.footer-bottom > div { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px 18px; }
.footer-bottom a, .footer-bottom button { color: #a5b2ae; font: inherit; }
.footer-bottom a:hover, .footer-bottom button:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-bottom button { padding: 0; border: 0; background: none; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

@keyframes button-spin {
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
    .header-cta { display: none; }
    .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr .9fr; gap: 54px; }
    .hero-visual { min-height: 530px; }
    .hero-visual > img { height: 530px; }
    .hero-note { left: -24px; }
    .method-grid, .contact-grid { gap: 65px; }
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
    .section { padding: 82px 0; }
    .shell { width: min(calc(100% - 36px), var(--shell)); }
    .header-shell { min-height: 72px; }
    .brand img { width: 150px; }
    .menu-toggle { position: relative; z-index: 103; display: block; margin-left: auto; padding: 10px; }
    .nav-backdrop {
        position: fixed;
        z-index: 101;
        inset: 72px 0 auto;
        height: calc(100vh - 72px);
        display: block;
        padding: 0;
        border: 0;
        background: rgba(19, 29, 26, .34);
        backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        pointer-events: none;
        transition: opacity .24s ease, visibility .24s ease;
    }
    .nav-backdrop.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto; }
    .site-nav {
        position: fixed;
        z-index: 102;
        top: 84px;
        right: 18px;
        left: 18px;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 8px;
        max-height: calc(100vh - 102px);
        margin: 0;
        padding: 14px;
        overflow-y: auto;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
        border-radius: 20px;
        background: var(--charcoal);
        box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(15, 27, 23, .32);
        transform: translateY(-14px) scale(.985);
        transform-origin: top right;
        opacity: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
        visibility: hidden;
        transition: transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2, .75, .25, 1), opacity .22s ease, visibility .28s ease;
    }
    .site-nav.is-open { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto; }
    .site-nav a {
        display: flex;
        min-width: 0;
        min-height: 62px;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 12px 14px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
        border-radius: 12px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .045);
        color: #edf3f1;
        font-size: .84rem;
        line-height: 1.25;
        white-space: normal;
        transition: background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
    }
    .site-nav a[data-nav-index]::before { content: attr(data-nav-index); flex: 0 0 auto; color: #87c8bf; font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; }
    .site-nav a:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); border-color: rgba(157, 224, 214, .35); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .09); color: var(--white); }
    .site-nav a[aria-current="page"] { border-color: transparent; background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); }
    .site-nav a[aria-current="page"]::before { color: #dff8f3; }
    .site-nav a::after { display: none; }
    .site-nav .mobile-nav-cta {
        display: flex;
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        min-height: 54px;
        justify-content: center;
        border-color: var(--pink);
        background: var(--pink);
        color: var(--white);
        font-weight: 700;
    }
    .site-nav .mobile-nav-cta:hover { border-color: #d55d8c; background: #d55d8c; }
    .site-nav .mobile-nav-cta i { transition: transform .2s ease; }
    .site-nav .mobile-nav-cta:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }
    .home-hero { padding-top: 58px; }
    .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-copy > p { max-width: 690px; }
    .hero-visual { width: min(100%, 620px); min-height: 580px; margin-inline: auto; }
    .hero-visual > img { height: 580px; }
    .hero-note { left: 18px; }
    .hero-mark { right: 4px; }
    .split-heading, .method-grid, .contact-grid, .inner-hero-grid, .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 45px; }
    .method-intro, .article-aside { position: static; }
    .editorial-hero-grid, .editorial-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .editorial-hero-grid { gap: 44px; }
    .editorial-summary { max-width: 620px; }
    .editorial-aside { position: static; grid-row: 1; }
    .editorial-contact { display: none; }
    .editorial-toc nav { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0 22px; }
    .expertise-grid, .post-grid, .listing-section .post-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
    body { font-size: 15px; }
    h1 { font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 13vw, 4rem); }
    h2 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 10vw, 3rem); }
    .shell { width: min(calc(100% - 28px), var(--shell)); }
    .site-nav { right: 14px; left: 14px; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); padding: 12px; }
    .section { padding: 68px 0; }
    .home-hero { padding: 45px 0 56px; }
    .hero-copy > p { font-size: 1rem; }
    .hero-actions { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
    .hero-proof { margin-top: 37px; }
    .hero-visual { min-height: 440px; }
    .hero-visual > img { height: 440px; border-radius: 150px 150px 16px 16px; }
    .hero-visual::after { inset: -10px 14px 14px -10px; border-radius: 160px 160px 23px 23px; }
    .hero-mark { top: 38px; width: 64px; height: 64px; font-size: .8rem; }
    .hero-note { left: 8px; bottom: 18px; min-width: 210px; padding: 13px 15px; }
    .numbers-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .numbers-grid > div { padding: 22px; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .numbers-grid > div:first-child { border-top: 0; }
    .split-heading { gap: 20px; }
    .path-grid, .expertise-grid, .post-grid, .listing-section .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .path-card { min-height: 370px; padding: 34px 28px; }
    .method-list li { grid-template-columns: 45px 1fr; gap: 12px; }
    .expertise-card { min-height: 190px; }
    .insights-heading, .closing-inner, .footer-bottom { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
    .closing-inner { padding-block: 58px; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contact-section { padding: 72px 0; }
    .contact-form { padding: 24px 18px; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 38px; }
    .footer-brand { grid-column: auto; }
    .inner-hero { padding: 55px 0 45px; }
    .inner-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 11vw, 3.6rem); }
    .article-section { padding: 54px 0 78px; }
    .editorial-hero { padding: 48px 0 58px; }
    .editorial-hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 11vw, 3.5rem); }
    .editorial-hero-copy > p { font-size: .98rem; }
    .editorial-summary { padding: 23px 20px; }
    .editorial-section { padding: 54px 0 78px; }
    .editorial-toc nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .identity-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-bottom: 46px; }
    .identity-strip > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 30px 1fr; padding: 18px 5px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 0; }
    .identity-strip > div:first-child { border-top: 0; }
    .identity-strip i { grid-row: 1 / 3; margin: 3px 0 0; }
    .journey-intro { margin-bottom: 52px; }
    .step-timeline { gap: 62px; }
    .step-timeline::before { left: 12px; }
    .step-block > header { padding-left: 42px; }
    .step-block > header::before { left: 3px; }
    .step-items { margin-left: 42px; }
    .step-item { grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr; gap: 14px; }
    .step-item > i { width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: .82rem; }
    .editorial-next-step { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; margin-top: 62px; padding: 30px 24px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; }
}