:root {
    /* ─── HERO IMAGES — Unsplash placeholders (replace with Envato) ─── */
    --hero-home-img: url('../images/hero-home.jpg');
    --hero-services-img: url('../images/hero-services.jpg');
    --hero-about-img: url('../images/hero-about.jpg');
    --hero-spec-img: url('../images/hero-specialisation.jpg');
    --hero-insights-img: url('../images/hero-insights.jpg');
    --hero-contact-img: url('../images/hero-contact.jpg');
    --navy: #09161c;
    --navy-light: #0f2028;
    --navy-mid: #122330;
    --teal: #009599;
    --teal-light: #00b5ba;
    --teal-dim: rgba(0,149,153,0.15);
    --white: #ffffff;
    --white-80: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    --white-50: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    --white-20: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    --white-10: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    --gold: #c9a84c;
    --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    --font-body: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

  body {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* ─── NOISE TEXTURE OVERLAY ─── */
  body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1000;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* ─── PAGES ─── */
  .page { display: block; min-height: 100vh; }

  /* ─── NAV ─── */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 900;
    padding: 0 4rem;
    height: 80px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    background: rgba(9, 22, 28, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--white-10);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  nav.scrolled {
    height: 68px;
    background: rgba(9, 22, 28, 0.98);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(0,149,153,0.3);
  }

  .logo-img-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .logo img {
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
    /* screen blend-mode: black bg becomes transparent on dark backgrounds */
  }
  .logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .logo-device {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .logo-device svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

  .logo-text {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--white);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .logo-tagline {
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    color: var(--teal);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 400;
    display: block;
    margin-top: -4px;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white-80);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 400;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px; left: 0;
    width: 0; height: 1px;
    background: var(--teal);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--teal);
    color: var(--teal);
    padding: 8px 22px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  }

  .nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--teal) !important;
    color: var(--navy) !important;
  }

  .nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }

  /* ─── HAMBURGER (mobile) ─── */
  .hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px;
  }
  .hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px; height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--white);
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  /* ─── HERO ─── */
  .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 160px 4rem 100px;
  }

  /* ─── HERO IMAGE SYSTEM ─── */
  .hero-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
  }

  .hero-img::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(9,22,28,0.94) 0%, rgba(9,22,28,0.72) 45%, rgba(9,22,28,0.35) 100%),
      linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,149,153,0.07) 0%, transparent 55%);
  }

  .page-hero-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center top;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
  }

  .page-hero-img::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(9,22,28,0.97) 0%, rgba(9,22,28,0.82) 40%, rgba(9,22,28,0.45) 100%),
      linear-gradient(to top, rgba(9,22,28,1) 0%, rgba(9,22,28,0.8) 15%, transparent 45%),
      linear-gradient(to right, transparent 50%, rgba(0,149,153,0.06) 100%);
  }

  .page-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .page-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 680px; width: 100%; }

  .hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 70% 50%, rgba(0,149,153,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 20% 80%, rgba(0,149,153,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    z-index: 2;
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 80px 80px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 20%, transparent 80%);
  }

  .hero-line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 50%;
    width: 100%; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--teal-dim), transparent);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }

  .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    max-width: 680px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--teal);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 40px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--teal);
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin-right: 14px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    max-width: 700px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 40px rgba(9,22,28,0.6);
  }

  .hero h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--teal);
  }

  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--white-80);
    max-width: 560px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    
  }

  .hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--teal);
    color: var(--navy);
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 40px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .btn-primary::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--teal-light);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .btn-primary:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .btn-primary span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  .btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white-80);
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 0;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--white); }
  .btn-ghost svg { transition: transform 0.3s; }
  .btn-ghost:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

  .hero-stats {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: 4rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--white-10);
    
    width: fit-content;
  }

  .stat-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1.25rem 2.5rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--white-10);
  }

  .stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }

  .stat-num {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--teal);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  }
  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white-50);
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  /* ─── SECTION COMMONS ─── */
  section { padding: 100px 4rem; }

  .section-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--teal);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .section-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 30px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--teal);
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin-right: 12px;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.4rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--teal); }

  .section-body {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--white-80);
    line-height: 1.85;
  }

  .divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--white-10), transparent);
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* ─── ABOUT STRIP (homepage) ─── */
  .about-strip {
    background: var(--navy-light);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--white-10);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--white-10);
  }

  .about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 6rem;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .about-image-wrap {
    position: relative;
  }

  .about-image-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    background: var(--navy-mid);
    border: 1px solid var(--white-10);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--white-50);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .about-image-placeholder::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-dim), transparent);
  }

  .about-accent {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px; left: -20px;
    width: 80px; height: 80px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--teal);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--teal);
  }

  .about-accent-br {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px; right: -20px;
    width: 80px; height: 80px;
    border-right: 2px solid var(--teal);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--teal);
  }

  /* ─── SERVICES ─── */
  .services-section { background: var(--navy); }
  .services-header {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto 5rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .services-grid {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5px;
    background: var(--white-10);
    border: 1px solid var(--white-10);
  }

  .service-card {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 3.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.4s ease;
  }

  .service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 2px;
    background: var(--teal);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }

  .service-card:hover { background: var(--navy-light); }
  .service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

  .service-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--white-10);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    transition: color 0.4s;
  }

  .service-card:hover .service-num { color: rgba(0,149,153,0.2); }

  .service-icon {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    border: 1px solid var(--white-20);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
  }

  .service-card:hover .service-icon { border-color: var(--teal); }

  .service-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .service-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--white-80);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .service-link {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--teal);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: gap 0.3s;
  }

  .service-link:hover { gap: 14px; }

  /* ─── APPROACH ─── */
  .approach-section {
    background: var(--navy-light);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--white-10);
  }

  .approach-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 8rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .approach-steps {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .step {
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--white-10);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: start;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: padding-left 0.3s;
  }

  .step:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--white-10); }
  .step:hover { padding-left: 8px; }

  .step-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--teal);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding-top: 3px;
  }

  .step-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .step-body {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--white-50);
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  /* ─── INSIGHTS ─── */
  .insights-section { background: var(--navy); }

  .insights-header {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto 4rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }


  /* ─── INLINE ARTICLE EXPAND ─── */
  .article-expand {
    display: none;
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    background: var(--navy-mid);
    border: 1px solid var(--white-10);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--teal);
    padding: 3.5rem 4rem 4rem;
    animation: fadeUp 0.4s ease forwards;
  }
  .article-expand.open { display: block; }
  .article-expand-inner { max-width: 680px; }
  .article-expand h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--white);
    margin: 2.5rem 0 0.9rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--white-10);
  }
  .article-expand p {
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    color: var(--white-80);
    line-height: 1.95;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  }
  .article-byline {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding-top: 1.75rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--white-10);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--white-50);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
  .article-byline strong { color: var(--white-80); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.1rem; }
  .article-close-inline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--white-20);
    color: var(--white-50);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    font-family: inherit;
  }
  .article-close-inline:hover { border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--white); }
  .article-read-more.active { color: var(--teal); }
  .article-read-more svg { transition: transform 0.3s; }
  .article-read-more.active svg { transform: rotate(90deg); }

  .insights-grid {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5px;
    background: var(--white-10);
  }

  .insight-card {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }

  .insight-card:hover { background: var(--navy-light); }

  .insight-card.featured { padding: 3rem; }

  .insight-tag {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--teal);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
  }

  .insight-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .insight-card.featured .insight-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .insight-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--white-50);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .insight-meta {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white-50);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .insight-meta::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 20px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--white-20);
  }

  /* ─── CONTACT ─── */
  .contact-section { background: var(--navy); }

  .contact-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 8rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .contact-info { padding-top: 1rem; }

  .contact-detail {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .contact-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--teal);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }

  .contact-value {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--white-80);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .contact-value:hover { color: var(--white); }

  .contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

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

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

  .form-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white-50);
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea {
    background: var(--white-10);
    border: 1px solid var(--white-20);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 14px 18px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
  }

  .form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--teal);
    background: rgba(0,149,153,0.05);
  }

  .form-input::placeholder, .form-textarea::placeholder {
    color: var(--white-50);
  }

  .form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

  .form-select option { background: var(--navy); }

  /* ─── ABOUT PAGE ─── */
  .about-hero {
    padding: 160px 4rem 100px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .about-founder-section {
    padding: 0 4rem 100px;
  }

  .founder-grid {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
    gap: 6rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .founder-img {
    position: relative;
  }

  .founder-img-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    max-width: 280px;
    background: var(--navy-mid);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .founder-img-label {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white-80);
  }

  .founder-bio h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }

  .founder-bio .title {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--teal);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .founder-bio p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--white-80);
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .expertise-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
  }

  .tag {
    border: 1px solid var(--white-20);
    padding: 6px 16px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white-80);
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .tag:hover {
    border-color: var(--teal);
    color: var(--teal);
  }

  /* ─── VALUES ─── */
  .values-section {
    background: var(--navy-light);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--white-10);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--white-10);
    padding: 100px 4rem;
  }

  .values-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }

  .values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--white-10);
    margin-top: 4rem;
  }

  .value-item {
    padding: 3rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--white-10);
    position: relative;
  }

  .value-item:last-child { border-right: none; }

  .value-icon {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--teal);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .value-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .value-body {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--white-50);
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  /* ─── INSIGHTS PAGE ─── */
  .insights-page-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0;
    background: var(--navy);
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .insights-page-hero-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center top;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-image: var(--hero-insights-img, none);
  }

  .insights-page-hero-img::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(9,22,28,0.97) 0%, rgba(9,22,28,0.82) 40%, rgba(9,22,28,0.45) 100%),
      linear-gradient(to top, rgba(9,22,28,1) 0%, rgba(9,22,28,0.8) 15%, transparent 45%),
      linear-gradient(to right, transparent 50%, rgba(0,149,153,0.06) 100%);
  }

  .insights-page-hero-inner {
    max-width: 680px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 160px 4rem 80px;
    max-width: 680px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .articles-grid {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto 100px;
    padding: 0 4rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .article-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--white-10);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .article-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 2px; height: 0;
    background: var(--teal);
    transition: height 0.4s ease;
  }

  .article-card:hover { background: var(--navy-light); border-color: var(--white-20); }
  .article-card:hover::before { height: 100%; }

  .article-date {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white-50);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .article-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .article-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--white-50);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .article-read-more {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--teal);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }


  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
     UNIFIED HERO SYSTEM - All Pages
     ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .site-hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 160px 4rem 100px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center right;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
  }

  .site-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
      to right,
      rgba(9,22,28,0.92) 0%,
      rgba(9,22,28,0.75) 50%,
      rgba(9,22,28,0.45) 100%
    );
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .site-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    max-width: 680px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .site-hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--teal);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .site-hero-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 30px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--teal);
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin-right: 12px;
  }

  .site-hero-h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    max-width: 700px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 40px rgba(9,22,28,0.6);
  }

  .site-hero-h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--teal);
  }

  .site-hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--white-80);
    max-width: 560px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 20px rgba(9,22,28,0.5);
  }

  /* Responsive */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .site-hero { padding: 150px 3rem 90px; }
    .site-hero-h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3rem) !important; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .site-hero { padding: 140px 2rem 60px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 580px) {
    .site-hero { padding: 120px 1.5rem 55px; }
    .site-hero-h1 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 9vw, 2.6rem) !important; }
    .site-hero-sub { font-size: 0.9rem; max-width: 100%; }
    .site-hero-eyebrow { font-size: 0.62rem; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 400px) {
    .site-hero { padding: 105px 1.2rem 45px; }
    .site-hero-h1 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 9vw, 2.2rem) !important; }
  }



  /* Service navigation grid */
  .service-nav-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .service-nav-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
  footer {
    background: #050e12;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--white-10);
    padding: 60px 4rem 40px;
  }

  .footer-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .footer-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--white-10);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .footer-brand p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--white-50);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 280px;
  }

  .footer-col-title {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--teal);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .footer-links,
  .footer-top > div {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .footer-links a,
  a.footer-link {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--white-50);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .footer-links a:hover,
  a.footer-link:hover { color: var(--white); }

  .footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-copy {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--white-50);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  .footer-legal {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .footer-legal a {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--white-50);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--white); }

  /* ─── PAGE HERO COMMONS ─── */
  .page-hero {
    padding: 160px 4rem 80px;
    min-height: 100vh;
    background: var(--navy);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .page-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; right: 0;
    width: 50%; height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(0,149,153,0.06), transparent 70%);
  }

  .page-hero-inner {
    max-width: 680px;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
  }

  .page-hero h1, .page-hero-h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    max-width: 700px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 40px rgba(9,22,28,0.6);
  }

  .page-hero h1 em, .page-hero-h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--teal); }

  .page-hero p {
    text-shadow: 0 1px 20px rgba(9,22,28,0.5);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--white-80);
    max-width: 520px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  /* ─── SERVICES PAGE ─── */
  .service-full {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 80px 4rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--white-10);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
    gap: 6rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .service-full:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  .service-full-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--teal);
    font-weight: 500;
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
  }

  .service-full h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .service-full h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--teal); }

  .service-full p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--white-80);
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .service-pillars {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--white-10);
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--white-10);
  }

  .pillar {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 1.75rem;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }

  .pillar:hover { background: var(--navy-light); }

  .pillar-title {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--teal);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .pillar-body {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--white-50);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* ─── ANIMATIONS ─── */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }

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

  /* ─── TEAL DIVIDER LINE ─── */
  .teal-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--teal);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  /* ─── LEGAL PAGES ─── */
  .legal-page {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 140px 4rem 100px;
  }
  .legal-page h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .legal-page h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--teal); }
  .legal-meta {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white-50);
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--white-10);
  }
  .legal-page h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--teal);
    margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }
  .legal-page p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--white-80);
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .legal-page ul {
    margin: 0.5rem 0 1.2rem 1.5rem;
    color: var(--white-80);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
  }
  .legal-page ul li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
  .legal-back {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--teal);
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
  }
  .legal-back:hover { opacity: 0.7; }

  /* ════════════════════════════════════════
     RESPONSIVE — comprehensive overhaul
     Breakpoints: 1200 · 1024 · 768 · 480
  ════════════════════════════════════════ */

  /* ─── 1200px: Large tablet / small laptop ─── */
  @media (max-width: 1200px) {
    /* Tighten wide section padding */
    section { padding: 90px 3rem; }
    .hero { padding: 150px 3rem 90px; }
    .page-hero { padding: 150px 3rem 70px; }
    .insights-page-hero-inner {
    max-width: 680px; padding: 150px 3rem 70px; }
    .about-hero { padding: 150px 3rem 90px; }
    .about-founder-section { padding: 0 3rem 90px; }
    .service-full { padding: 70px 3rem; }
    .articles-grid { padding: 0 3rem; }
    footer { padding: 60px 3rem 40px; }
    /* Reduce extreme gaps in two-col layouts */
    .about-grid { gap: 4rem; }
    .approach-inner { gap: 5rem; }
    .contact-inner { gap: 5rem; }
  }

  /* ─── 1024px: Tablet ─── */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    /* Nav */
    nav { padding: 0 2rem; }

    /* Sections */
    section { padding: 80px 2rem; }
    .hero { padding: 130px 2rem 80px; }
    .page-hero { padding: 140px 2rem 60px !important; }
    .insights-page-hero-inner {
    max-width: 680px; padding: 140px 2rem 60px !important; }
    .about-hero { padding: 140px 2rem 60px; }
    .about-founder-section { padding: 0 2rem 80px; }
    .values-section { padding: 80px 2rem; }
    .service-full { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; padding: 60px 2rem; }
    .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; padding: 0 2rem; margin-bottom: 60px; }
    footer { padding: 50px 2rem 36px; }

    /* Grids: collapse heavy two-col layouts */
    .about-grid,
    .approach-inner,
    .contact-inner,
    .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }

    /* Services grid: 2-col on tablet */
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

    /* Homepage insights grid: 2-col */
    .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

    /* Values grid: 2-col on tablet */
    .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

    /* Footer: 2-col */
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; }

    /* Hero stats: wrap neatly */
    .hero-stats { margin-top: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; width: 100%; }
    .stat-item { flex: 1; min-width: 140px; }

    /* Named responsive grids — tablet */
    /* Collapse single-column layouts */
    .rg-0, .rg-7, .rg-10, .rg-11, .rg-15 {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
      gap: 3rem !important;
    }
    /* Keep 2-col layouts */
    .rg-1, .rg-2, .rg-3, .rg-4, .rg-12, .rg-14 {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
      gap: 2.5rem !important;
    }
    /* 3-col for wider grids */
    .rg-6, .rg-8 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important; }
    /* Compact grids */
    .rg-13, .rg-16 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; gap: 1px !important; }
    .rg-17, .rg-18 { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 3rem !important; }
    /* Inline section horizontal padding override */
    section[style*="4rem"] { padding-left: 2rem !important; padding-right: 2rem !important; }
    div[style*="padding:100px 4rem"],
    div[style*="padding: 100px 4rem"] { padding-left: 2rem !important; padding-right: 2rem !important; }
  }

  /* ─── 768px: Mobile ─── */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Founder grid collapses only on mobile */
    .founder-grid-layout {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
      gap: 2rem !important;
    }
    .founder-grid-layout .founder-img-placeholder {
      max-width: 280px;
    }
    /* Nav */
    nav { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .hamburger { display: flex; }

    /* Sections */
    section { padding: 60px 1.5rem; }
    .hero { padding: 110px 1.5rem 60px; }
    .page-hero { padding: 120px 1.5rem 55px !important; }
    .insights-page-hero-inner {
    max-width: 680px; padding: 120px 1.5rem 55px !important; }
    .about-hero { padding: 120px 1.5rem 50px; }
    .about-founder-section { padding: 0 1.5rem 60px; }
    .values-section { padding: 60px 1.5rem; }
    .service-full { padding: 50px 1.5rem; }
    .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 0 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 50px; }
    .article-expand { padding: 2rem 1.5rem 2.5rem; }
    footer { padding: 50px 1.5rem 32px; }
    .legal-page { padding: 120px 1.5rem 70px; }

    /* Typography */
    .hero h1, .page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3rem) !important; }
    .section-title { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 6.5vw, 2.6rem) !important; }
    .hero-sub { font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .hero-eyebrow { font-size: 0.62rem; }

    /* Grids: all single column */
    .about-grid,
    .approach-inner,
    .contact-inner,
    .founder-grid,
    .services-grid,
    .insights-grid,
    .values-grid,
    .service-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }

    /* Values: remove right border on last-child rule */
    .value-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--white-10); }
    .value-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

    /* Services header */
    .services-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.5rem; }

    /* Insights header */
    .insights-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.5rem; }

    /* Hero stats */
    .hero-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0; width: 100%; }
    .stat-item { flex: 1 1 50%; min-width: 120px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--white-10); }
    .stat-item:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid var(--white-10); }
    .stat-item:last-child:nth-child(odd) { border-right: none; }

    /* Buttons */
    .btn-primary { padding: 14px 30px; font-size: 0.7rem; }
    .hero-actions { gap: 1rem; }

    /* Contact form */
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    /* Footer */
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; text-align: center; }
    .footer-legal { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem; }

    /* Service cards padding */
    .service-card { padding: 2.5rem; }

    /* Founder image max-width */
    .founder-img-placeholder { max-width: 100%; }

    /* All named responsive grids → single column */
    .rg-0, .rg-1, .rg-2, .rg-3, .rg-4, .rg-5, .rg-6, .rg-7, .rg-8, .rg-9,
    .rg-10, .rg-11, .rg-12, .rg-13, .rg-14, .rg-15, .rg-16, .rg-17, .rg-18 {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
      gap: 2rem !important;
    }

    /* Inline section padding overrides */
    section[style*="4rem"],
    section[style*="3rem"] { padding-left: 1.5rem !important; padding-right: 1.5rem !important; }
    div[style*="padding:100px 4rem"],
    div[style*="padding: 100px 4rem"],
    div[style*="padding:80px 4rem"],
    div[style*="padding: 80px 4rem"] {
      padding-left: 1.5rem !important;
      padding-right: 1.5rem !important;
    }
    /* Reduce tall top/bottom padding on inner sections */
    section[style*="padding:100px"] { padding-top: 60px !important; padding-bottom: 60px !important; }
    section[style*="padding: 100px"] { padding-top: 60px !important; padding-bottom: 60px !important; }
    section[style*="padding:80px"] { padding-top: 50px !important; padding-bottom: 50px !important; }

    /* Tighten inline large gaps */
    div[style*="gap:8rem"] { gap: 2.5rem !important; }
    div[style*="gap: 8rem"] { gap: 2.5rem !important; }
    div[style*="gap:6rem"] { gap: 2.5rem !important; }
  }

  /* ─── 480px: Small mobile ─── */
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    /* Sections */
    section { padding: 50px 1.2rem; }
    .hero { padding: 100px 1.2rem 50px; }
    .page-hero { padding: 105px 1.2rem 45px !important; }
    .insights-page-hero-inner {
    max-width: 680px; padding: 105px 1.2rem 45px !important; }
    .about-hero { padding: 105px 1.2rem 45px; }
    .articles-grid { padding: 0 1.2rem; }
    .article-expand { padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem 2rem; }
    footer { padding: 40px 1.2rem 28px; }
    .legal-page { padding: 110px 1.2rem 60px; }

    /* Typography */
    .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 9.5vw, 2.5rem) !important; }
    .page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 9vw, 2.6rem) !important; }
    .section-title { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 8vw, 2.1rem) !important; }
    .hero-sub { font-size: 0.9rem; max-width: 100%; }
    .insight-card.featured .insight-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    .service-full h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }

    /* Hero stats: full width stack */
    .hero-stats { flex-direction: column !important; }
    .stat-item {
      flex: none !important;
      width: 100% !important;
      min-width: unset !important;
      border-right: none !important;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--white-10) !important;
    }

    /* Buttons */
    .btn-primary { padding: 13px 24px; font-size: 0.68rem; width: 100%; text-align: center; }
    .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: flex-start; width: 100%; }

    /* Cards */
    .service-card { padding: 2rem; }
    .article-card { padding: 1.75rem; }
    .value-item { padding: 2rem; }

    /* Section padding overrides */
    section[style*="4rem"],
    section[style*="3rem"],
    section[style*="2rem"] { padding-left: 1.2rem !important; padding-right: 1.2rem !important; }
    section[style*="padding:100px"] { padding-top: 50px !important; padding-bottom: 50px !important; }
    section[style*="padding: 100px"] { padding-top: 50px !important; padding-bottom: 50px !important; }
    div[style*="padding:100px 4rem"],
    div[style*="padding: 100px 4rem"] {
      padding-left: 1.2rem !important;
      padding-right: 1.2rem !important;
      padding-top: 50px !important;
      padding-bottom: 50px !important;
    }

    /* Logo scaling */
    .logo img { height: 32px; }

    /* Nav height */
    nav { height: 68px; }
  }

  /* ─── MOBILE: Text-only hero (no background image) ─── */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .site-hero {
      background-image: none !important;
      background: var(--navy) !important;
      min-height: auto !important;
      padding: 140px 2rem 60px !important;
    }
    .site-hero::before {
      display: none;
    }
  }