/* =========================================
   RB Shah & Associates — Design System v2
   White · Black · #7ED957 (Electric Green)
   ========================================= */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Space+Grotesk:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,700;0,800;1,700&family=Space+Mono:wght@400;700&display=swap');

/* ─── Tokens ─── */
:root {
  --green:      #7ED957;
  --green-dim:  #5cb83a;
  --green-pale: #f0fce8;
  --black:      #0a0a0a;
  --ink:        #111111;
  --charcoal:   #1c1c1c;
  --dim:        #2e2e2e;
  --muted:      #6b6b6b;
  --border:     #e2e2e2;
  --border-dk:  #2a2a2a;
  --white:      #ffffff;
  --offwhite:   #f7f7f7;

  --display:  'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --body:     'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --mono:     'Space Mono', monospace;

  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius:    10px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --max-w:     1200px;
  --pad:       80px;
  --transition: 0.22s ease;
}

/* ─── Reset ─── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--body);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* ─── Typography ─── */
h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem); font-weight: 800; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); font-weight: 700; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem); font-weight: 700; }
h4 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--body); letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
p  { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--muted); }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ─── Layout ─── */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}
.section { padding: var(--pad) 0; }
.section--dark { background: var(--black); }
.section--grey { background: var(--offwhite); }

/* ─── NAV ─── */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.site-nav.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
  height: 68px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-logo-mark {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--green);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.nav-logo:hover .nav-logo-mark { background: var(--green); color: var(--black); }
.nav-logo-name {
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: block;
}
.nav-logo-sub {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--ink); background: var(--offwhite); }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--black) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
  padding: 9px 18px !important;
  margin-left: 8px;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--green) !important; color: var(--black) !important; }
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
}
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ─── HERO ─── */
.hero {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 160px 0 100px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px; right: -200px;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(126,217,87,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--green), transparent);
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(126,217,87,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(126,217,87,0.25);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-eyebrow span {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--green);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.8); }
}
.hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.hero h1 em { color: var(--green); font-style: normal; }
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.hero-stat {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.hero-stat:hover { border-color: rgba(126,217,87,0.3); background: rgba(126,217,87,0.04); }
.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hero-stat-num em { color: var(--green); font-style: normal; }
.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-badge {
  margin-top: 16px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(126,217,87,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(126,217,87,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  width: 100%;
}
.hero-badge-icon {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  background: var(--green);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-badge-text { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); line-height: 1.4; }
.hero-badge-text strong { color: var(--green); display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

/* ─── TICKER / TRUST BAR ─── */
.ticker {
  background: var(--green);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 12px 0;
}
.ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 48px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: ticker 28s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes ticker {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.ticker-item {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.ticker-item::after {
  content: '◆';
  font-size: 0.5rem;
}

/* ─── SERVICES SECTION ─── */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 36px; right: 36px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--green);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.service-card:hover { background: var(--offwhite); }
.service-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.service-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--black);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.service-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.service-link {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover .service-link { gap: 14px; }

/* ─── SECTION HEADER ─── */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.section-header h2 { color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.section-header p { max-width: 520px; }
.section-header.centered { text-align: center; }
.section-header.centered p { margin: 0 auto; }
.section-header.white h2 { color: var(--white); }
.section-header.white p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

/* ─── ABOUT STRIP ─── */
.about-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-img-placeholder {
  background: var(--offwhite);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  height: 480px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-img-placeholder::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 20px,
    rgba(126,217,87,0.03) 20px,
    rgba(126,217,87,0.03) 40px
  );
}
.about-yr {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--green);
  line-height: 1;
  position: relative;
}
.about-yr-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  position: relative;
}
.about-text h2 { color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.about-text p { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.about-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.about-pillar {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--green);
  padding-left: 16px;
}
.about-pillar h4 { color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.about-pillar p { font-size: 0.85rem; }

/* ─── WHY US ─── */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.why-card {
  background: var(--offwhite);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.why-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--green);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.why-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--green);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.why-card h4 { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.why-card p { font-size: 0.87rem; }

/* ─── EXPERTISE TAGS ─── */
.tags-cloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.tag {
  background: var(--offwhite);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: default;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.tag:hover {
  background: var(--green);
  border-color: var(--green);
  color: var(--black);
}

/* ─── TESTIMONIALS ─── */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.testimonial {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dk);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px;
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial::before {
  content: '"';
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--green);
  line-height: 0.8;
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px; left: 32px;
  opacity: 0.3;
}
.testimonial-text {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: var(--green);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testimonial-name { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); }
.testimonial-role { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

/* ─── CTA BAND ─── */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--green);
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--black); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(0,0,0,0.6); margin-top: 8px; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ─── BUTTONS ─── */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--black);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--green-dim); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-dark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--charcoal); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--black);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 2px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--black); background: rgba(0,0,0,0.05); }
.btn-outline-white {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-outline-white:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }

/* ─── FOOTER ─── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--black);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  padding: 72px 0 0;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dk);
}
.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-logo-mark {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--black);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-logo-name {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
}
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-brand address { font-style: normal; font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.icai-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 16px;
  background: rgba(126,217,87,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(126,217,87,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
}
.footer-col h5 {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-col ul li a { font-size: 0.88rem; transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--green); }
.footer-bottom {
  padding: 24px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-bottom p, .footer-bottom a { font-size: 0.8rem; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--green); }
.footer-bottom div { display: flex; gap: 24px; }

/* ─── PAGE HEADER ─── */
.page-header {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 120px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--green), transparent);
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.page-header h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.page-header p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 580px; }
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
.breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); transition: color var(--transition); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--green); }
.breadcrumb span[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--green); }

/* ─── BLOG GRID ─── */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.blog-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--green);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(126,217,87,0.08);
}
.blog-card-thumb {
  height: 180px;
  background: var(--black);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-card-thumb::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 10px,
    rgba(126,217,87,0.03) 10px,
    rgba(126,217,87,0.03) 20px
  );
}
.blog-thumb-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -60%);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  opacity: 0.25;
}
.blog-card-cat {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--black);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.blog-card-body {
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.blog-date {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.chip {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--offwhite);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.blog-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.blog-card p {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-read-more {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: letter-spacing var(--transition);
  display: block;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-read-more { letter-spacing: 0.18em; }

/* ─── ARTICLE STYLES ─── */
.article-header {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 120px 0 72px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--green), transparent);
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.article-cat {
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--black);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.article-date {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.article-header h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 800px;
}
.article-header p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 620px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.article-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dk);
}
.article-byline-avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--green);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.article-byline-name { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); }
.article-byline-title { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.article-body {
  max-width: 740px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 72px 28px;
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 52px 0 18px;
  padding-top: 52px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.article-body h2:first-of-type { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; margin-top: 0; }
.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 32px 0 12px;
}
.article-body p {
  color: #3a3a3a;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  margin: 0 0 24px 1.5rem;
}
.article-body ul { list-style: disc; }
.article-body ol { list-style: decimal; }
.article-body li {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #3a3a3a;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.article-body strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.article-callout {
  background: var(--offwhite);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--green);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.article-callout p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; }
.article-table-wrapper {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 32px 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.article-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.article-table th {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.article-table td {
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: #3a3a3a;
  vertical-align: top;
}
.article-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.article-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--offwhite); }
.article-key-point {
  background: var(--black);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  margin: 36px 0;
}
.article-key-point .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.article-key-point p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin: 0; }
.article-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 88px;
  height: fit-content;
}
.article-toc {
  background: var(--offwhite);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.article-toc h4 {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.article-toc a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 7px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: color var(--transition), padding-left var(--transition);
}
.article-toc a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.article-toc a:hover { color: var(--green); padding-left: 6px; }
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 260px;
  gap: 56px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 64px 28px;
}

/* ─── FEATURED POST ─── */
.featured-post {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 64px 0;
}
.featured-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(126,217,87,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 56px;
}
.featured-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.featured-post h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); }
.featured-post p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.featured-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.featured-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.featured-card:hover { border-color: rgba(126,217,87,0.3); }
.featured-card-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.featured-card-value { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.5; }

/* ─── FILTER TABS ─── */
.filter-bar {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 68px;
  z-index: 90;
}
.filter-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.filter-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.filter-btn {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--body);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--muted);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.filter-btn:hover { color: var(--ink); background: var(--offwhite); }
.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--black);
}

/* ─── NEWSLETTER ─── */
.newsletter-section {
  background: var(--offwhite);
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.newsletter-inner {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.newsletter-inner h2 { color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); }
.newsletter-inner p { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-form input:focus { border-color: var(--green); }
.newsletter-fine { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 12px; }

/* ─── ABOUT PAGE ─── */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 32px;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 8px; bottom: 8px;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}
.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -36px;
  top: 6px;
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  border: 2px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--green);
}
.timeline-year {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--green);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.timeline-item h4 { color: var(--ink); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.timeline-item p { font-size: 0.88rem; }

/* ─── SERVICES PAGE ─── */
.service-section-title {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 56px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.service-section-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.service-section-sidebar h3 { color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.service-section-sidebar p { font-size: 0.88rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.service-sub-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}
.service-sub-card {
  background: var(--offwhite);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 24px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.service-sub-card:hover { border-color: var(--green); }
.service-sub-card h4 { color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.service-sub-card p { font-size: 0.83rem; }

/* ─── TEAM PAGE ─── */
.partner-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 64px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.partner-card:first-child { border-top: none; }
.partner-visual {
  background: var(--black);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 44px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.partner-initials {
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  background: var(--green);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.partner-name { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); }
.partner-title { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green); }
.partner-creds {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.partner-cred {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  text-align: left;
}
.partner-cred-label { font-size: 0.6rem; font-family: var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.partner-cred-value { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }
.partner-bio h2 { color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 1.6rem; }
.partner-bio p { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.expertise-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 28px; }
.expertise-tag {
  background: var(--offwhite);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ─── CONTACT PAGE ─── */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 64px;
}
.contact-info h3 { color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.contact-detail-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: var(--offwhite);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-detail-text p { font-size: 0.85rem; }
.contact-detail-text strong { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); display: block; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.contact-form {
  background: var(--offwhite);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 44px;
}
.form-group { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  outline: none;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--green); }
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.form-consent { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); }
.form-consent input { width: auto; margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ─── FAQ ─── */
.faq-list { max-width: 720px; }
.faq-item {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 22px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.faq-question:hover { color: var(--green); }
.faq-icon {
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  background: var(--offwhite);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon { background: var(--green); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-answer {
  display: none;
  padding-bottom: 22px;
}
.faq-answer p { font-size: 0.92rem; }
.faq-item.open .faq-answer { display: block; }

/* ─── MAP ─── */
.map-container {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  height: 320px;
  background: var(--offwhite);
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.map-container iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }

/* ─── PRIVACY / DISCLAIMER / PROSE ─── */
.prose {
  color: #3a3a3a;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}
.prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose p { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.prose ul { list-style: disc; padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.prose ul li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.prose a { color: var(--green); text-decoration: underline; }
.prose a:hover { color: var(--green-dim); }
.prose strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

/* ─── SCROLL REVEAL ─── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ─── UTILS ─── */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-48 { margin-top: 48px; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .hero-stats { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hero-stat { flex: 1; min-width: 160px; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .partner-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .partner-visual { flex-direction: row; text-align: left; }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-sidebar { position: static; }
  .featured-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-section-title { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .service-section-sidebar { position: static; }
  .cta-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .about-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --pad: 56px; }
  .nav-links { display: none; flex-direction: column; position: fixed; top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 20px 28px 28px; gap: 4px; z-index: 99; box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a { display: block; padding: 11px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero { padding: 120px 0 72px; }
  .partner-visual { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-sub-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .partner-creds { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-inner { padding: 32px; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .article-layout { padding: 40px 20px; }
  .article-body { padding: 48px 20px; }
  .cta-actions { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
  .cta-actions a, .cta-actions button { width: 100%; text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, .reveal { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
  .ticker-inner { animation: none; }
}