/* =============================================
   DESIGN TOKENS
============================================= */
:root {
  --teal:          #006666;
  --teal-dark:     #004d4d;
  --teal-mid:      #007a7a;
  --teal-faint:    rgba(0, 102, 102, 0.08);
  --neutral-dark:  #595959;
  --neutral-mid:   #808080;
  --neutral-light: #E1DFDD;
  --neutral-faint: #f4f3f1;
  --white:         #FFFFFF;
  --black:         #000000;
  --ink:           #111111;
  --hero-bg:       #0b1212;

  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-ui:      'Jost', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;

  --util-h:  36px;
  --nav-h:   72px;

  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* =============================================
   RESET
============================================= */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
img, svg { display: block; }

/* =============================================
   UTILITY
============================================= */
.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,102,102,0.25);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  transition: gap 0.3s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s;
}
.text-link:hover { gap: 14px; border-color: var(--teal); }
.text-link-arrow { font-size: 13px; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out); }
.text-link:hover .text-link-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* =============================================
   UTILITY BAR
============================================= */
.utility-bar {
  height: var(--util-h);
  background: var(--neutral-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #d0cecc;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 0 56px;
}
.util-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
}
.util-links a {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.util-links a:hover { color: var(--teal); }

/* =============================================
   MAIN NAVIGATION
============================================= */
.main-nav {
  height: var(--nav-h);
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--neutral-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 56px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}
.nav-menu li a {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-menu li a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--teal);
  transition: width 0.28s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-menu li a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.nav-menu li a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-menu li a.current { color: var(--teal); }
.nav-menu li a.current::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-search-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  color: var(--neutral-mid);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  display: flex;
}
.nav-search-btn:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.nav-mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
}
.nav-mobile-toggle .icon-close { display: none; }
.nav-mobile-toggle.open .icon-burger { display: none; }
.nav-mobile-toggle.open .icon-close { display: block; }

/* =============================================
   HERO
============================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h) - var(--util-h));
  background: var(--hero-bg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#hero-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.hero-vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right,  rgba(11,18,18,0.88) 0%, rgba(11,18,18,0.38) 55%, rgba(11,18,18,0.05) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(11,18,18,0.0) 60%, rgba(11,18,18,0.7) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 80px 56px;
}

.hero-content { max-width: 680px; }

.hero-overline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: slideUp 0.9s var(--ease-out) forwards 0.15s;
}
.hero-overline-rule {
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--teal-mid);
}
.hero-overline-text {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-mid);
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6.5vw, 92px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.03;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: slideUp 0.9s var(--ease-out) forwards 0.32s;
}
.hero-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(0,200,200,0.82);
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: slideUp 0.9s var(--ease-out) forwards 0.48s;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: slideUp 0.9s var(--ease-out) forwards 0.64s;
}
.btn-primary {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--teal);
  border: 1px solid var(--teal);
  padding: 15px 34px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: background 0.28s, border-color 0.28s;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--teal-dark); border-color: var(--teal-dark); }
.btn-ghost {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  padding: 15px 34px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: border-color 0.28s, color 0.28s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); color: var(--white); }

/* Competency strip */
.hero-strip {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.strip-item {
  padding: 28px 40px 28px 56px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 0.7s ease forwards;
}
.strip-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.strip-item:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 1.0s; }
.strip-item:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 1.12s; }
.strip-item:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 1.24s; }
.strip-num {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: rgba(0,200,200,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.strip-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.strip-desc {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* =============================================
   PAGE BAND (sub-page header, replaces full hero)
============================================= */
.page-band {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--hero-bg);
  padding: 96px 56px 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-band::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 380px at 85% 0%, rgba(0,120,120,0.16), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-band-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.page-band-overline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.page-band-rule {
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--teal-mid);
}
.page-band-label {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-mid);
}
.page-band-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.page-band-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(0,200,200,0.82);
}
.page-band-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* =============================================
   FOUNDER SECTION (About Us)
============================================= */
.founder-section {
  padding: 108px 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--neutral-light);
}
.founder-grid {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
}
.founder-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.founder-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  border: 1px solid var(--neutral-light);
  filter: grayscale(14%);
}
.founder-copy { padding-top: 4px; }
.founder-label {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--neutral-mid);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.founder-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.founder-title {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.founder-bio p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.founder-bio p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* =============================================
   TEAM SECTION (About Us)
============================================= */
.team-section {
  padding: 96px 56px;
  background: var(--neutral-faint);
}
.team-inner {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.team-label {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--neutral-mid);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.team-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.team-body p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.team-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* =============================================
   EXPERTISE BLOCKS (Expertise page)
============================================= */
.expertise-section {
  padding: 8px 56px 40px;
}
.expertise-block {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 72px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--neutral-light);
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px);
}
.expertise-block:first-child { padding-top: 88px; }
.expertise-left {
  padding-right: 72px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--neutral-light);
}
.expertise-right {
  padding-left: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.expertise-num {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--neutral-mid);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.expertise-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.18;
}
.expertise-intro {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
  max-width: 460px;
}
.expertise-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
}
.expertise-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
}
.expertise-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 9px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--teal);
}

/* =============================================
   INTRO SECTION
============================================= */
.intro-wrap {
  padding: 0 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--neutral-light);
}
.intro-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 112px 0;
}
.intro-left {
  padding-right: 80px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--neutral-light);
}
.intro-display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.8vw, 68px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.intro-display em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.intro-right {
  padding-left: 80px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.intro-scroll {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.intro-scroll-line {
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.intro-scroll-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--neutral-mid);
}
.intro-body {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 400px;
}

/* =============================================
   WHAT WE DO
============================================= */
.services-section {
  padding: 96px 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--neutral-light);
}
.services-hd {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}
.section-label {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--neutral-mid);
}

/* 3-column grid: left services | center motif | right services */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 260px 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--neutral-light);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--neutral-light);
}
.svc {
  padding: 48px 44px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--neutral-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--neutral-light);
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.svc:hover { background: var(--teal-faint); }
.svc-center {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--neutral-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--neutral-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px;
  background: var(--neutral-faint);
}
.svc-num {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--neutral-mid);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.svc-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.svc-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Central SVG motif */
.motif-svg {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 180px;
}
@keyframes rotateSlow {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
@keyframes rotateSlowRev {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(-360deg); }
}
.motif-ring-outer { animation: rotateSlow 28s linear infinite; transform-origin: center; }
.motif-ring-inner { animation: rotateSlowRev 18s linear infinite; transform-origin: center; }

/* =============================================
   FEATURED INSIGHTS
============================================= */
.insights-section {
  padding: 96px 56px;
  background: var(--neutral-faint);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--neutral-light);
}
.insights-hd {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.insights-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
  max-width: 1400px;
}
.insight-card {
  background: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.35s;
}
.insight-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
.insight-thumb {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 3;
}
.insight-thumb svg { display: block; width: 100%; }
.insight-thumb img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.insight-thumb-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.45) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.insight-body {
  padding: 28px 30px 30px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.insight-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.insight-ttl {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.28;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  flex: 1;
}
.insight-card:not(.featured) .insight-ttl { font-size: 18px; }
.insight-excerpt {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.insight-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--neutral-light);
}
.insight-kind {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--neutral-mid);
}
.meta-dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--neutral-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.insight-date {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--neutral-mid);
}

/* =============================================
   COMING SOON (Insights placeholder)
============================================= */
.coming-soon {
  padding: 140px 56px;
  text-align: center;
}
.coming-soon-inner { max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; }
.coming-soon-label {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--neutral-mid);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.coming-soon-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.coming-soon-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
}

/* =============================================
   INSIGHTS LISTING PAGE
============================================= */
.insights-list-section {
  padding: 16px 56px 120px;
}
a.insight-card { cursor: pointer; }
.insight-card.placeholder {
  cursor: default;
}
.insight-thumb-placeholder {
  height: 220px;
  background: var(--neutral-faint);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--neutral-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.placeholder-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--neutral-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--neutral-light);
  padding: 10px 20px;
}
.insight-card.placeholder .insight-tag { color: var(--neutral-mid); }
.insight-card.placeholder .insight-ttl { color: var(--neutral-mid); }
.insight-card.placeholder:hover { transform: none; box-shadow: none; }

/* =============================================
   ARTICLE PAGE
============================================= */
.article-section {
  padding: 12px 56px 128px;
}
.article-content {
  max-width: 740px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.article-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.article-lede {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--neutral-light);
}
.article-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 27px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 56px 0 20px;
}
.article-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin: 32px 0 14px;
}
.article-content p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.article-content ul {
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 11px;
}
.article-content li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
}
.article-content li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 9px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--teal);
}
.article-callout {
  background: var(--neutral-faint);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--teal);
  padding: 22px 28px;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
}
.article-callout p { font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0; }
.article-callout p + p { margin-top: 12px; }
.article-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 8px 0 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--neutral-light);
}
.article-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 13px;
  min-width: 560px;
}
.article-table th {
  text-align: left;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.article-table td {
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--neutral-light);
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.article-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--neutral-faint); }
.article-footnote {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--neutral-mid);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: -20px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.article-cta {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding: 40px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--neutral-light);
}
.article-cta-label {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--neutral-mid);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.article-cta-text {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* =============================================
   FOOTER
============================================= */
.footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 64px 56px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}
.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  max-width: 220px;
}
.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
#get-in-touch { scroll-margin-top: 100px; }
.footer-offices {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 40px 56px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
}
.footer-office-city {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,200,200,0.65);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer-office-address {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  max-width: 280px;
}
.footer-bottom {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 22px 56px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.footer-copy {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
}
.footer-bottom-links a {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }

/* =============================================
   KEYFRAMES
============================================= */
@keyframes slideUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE
============================================= */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 200px 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }
  .svc-center { display: none; }
  .svc { grid-column: auto !important; grid-row: auto !important; }
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .insight-card.featured { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .expertise-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .expertise-left { padding-right: 0; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--neutral-light); padding-bottom: 32px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .expertise-right { padding-left: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .utility-bar,
  .main-nav,
  .hero-body,
  .intro-wrap,
  .services-section,
  .insights-section,
  .insights-list-section,
  .article-section,
  .page-band,
  .founder-section,
  .team-section,
  .expertise-section,
  .coming-soon { padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; }
  .nav-search-btn { display: none; }
  .nav-mobile-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 4px 24px 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--neutral-light);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    z-index: 150;
  }
  .nav-menu.mobile-open { display: flex; }
  .nav-menu li { width: 100%; }
  .nav-menu li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--neutral-light);
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .nav-menu li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }
  .nav-menu li a::after { display: none; }
  .hero-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .strip-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); padding-left: 24px; }
  .intro-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 72px 0; }
  .intro-left { padding-right: 0; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--neutral-light); padding-bottom: 48px; margin-bottom: 0; }
  .intro-right { padding-left: 0; padding-top: 48px; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .insight-card.featured { grid-column: auto; }
  .footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; padding: 48px 24px; }
  .footer-bottom { padding: 18px 24px; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
  .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder-photo { max-width: 280px; }
}