/* ============================================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */

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

html {
    font-size: 90%;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
    background: var(--color-bg);
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: var(--size-base);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.65;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(122, 152, 182, 0.12), transparent 28%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 85% 8%, rgba(16, 38, 58, 0.08), transparent 26%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92), rgba(246, 248, 251, 1));
}

body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0, transparent calc(100% - 1px), var(--color-grid) calc(100% - 1px)),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0, transparent calc(100% - 1px), rgba(42, 64, 86, 0.05) calc(100% - 1px)),
        url('../images/noise.svg');
    background-size: 144px 144px, 144px 144px, 220px 220px;
    background-repeat: repeat;
    opacity: 0.55;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
}

body::after {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: -12% -8%;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 18% 22%, rgba(124, 133, 145, 0.08), transparent 26%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 82% 16%, rgba(149, 157, 168, 0.06), transparent 22%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 62% 78%, rgba(113, 122, 134, 0.05), transparent 24%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -2;
}

img, video {
    display: block;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

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

ul, ol {
    list-style: none;
}

button {
    background: none;
    border: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    font: inherit;
}

/* ============================================================
   ACCESSIBILITY
   ============================================================ */

/* Universal keyboard focus ring */
*:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-highlight);
    outline-offset: 3px;
    border-radius: 3px;
}

.skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    top: -100%;
    left: var(--space-2);
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    background: var(--color-highlight);
    color: var(--color-surface);
    border-radius: 999px;
    z-index: 10000;
}

.skip-link:focus {
    top: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   SHARED TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================ */

.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 0.9vw, 0.82rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-highlight);
}

.ui-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(16, 38, 58, 0.68);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ui-icon svg {
    width: 1rem;
    height: 1rem;
    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 1.7;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.eyebrow-icon {
    color: rgba(16, 38, 58, 0.58);
}

.eyebrow-icon svg {
    width: 0.9rem;
    height: 0.9rem;
}

.eyebrow-icon--accent {
    color: var(--color-highlight);
}

/* Consistent display-font rendering across Chrome/Safari/Firefox */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5,
.hero-name,
.section-title,
.contact-headline,
.insight-title,
.impact-title {
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    font-optical-sizing: none;
    font-synthesis: none;
}

.section-title,
.contact-headline {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 4.5rem);
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.section-intro,
.lead-paragraph,
.hero-tagline,
.contact-body {
    font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.5vw, 1.16rem);
    line-height: 1.62;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.card-kicker {
    font-size: var(--size-xs);
    line-height: 1.4;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-highlight);
}

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */

.section,
.section-proof {
    position: relative;
}

.section::before,
.section-proof::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: var(--container-pad);
    right: var(--container-pad);
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-border), transparent);
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.section,
.section-proof,
.page-hero,
.archive-hero,
.article-hero,
.archive-listing {
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: 120% 120%;
    background-position: 0% 0%, 100% 100%;
}

main > section:nth-of-type(odd) {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 14% 18%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13), transparent 32%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 84% 78%, rgba(124, 136, 149, 0.038), transparent 34%);
}

main > section:nth-of-type(even) {
    background-color: rgba(15, 24, 35, 0.024);
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 16% 22%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.095), transparent 30%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 82% 74%, rgba(87, 101, 118, 0.042), transparent 32%);
}

.page-section--soft,
.section-contact,
.section-impact,
.section-track-record,
.archive-listing {
    background-color: rgba(15, 24, 35, 0.028);
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 18% 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09), transparent 30%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 84% 76%, rgba(88, 102, 118, 0.04), transparent 32%);
}

.section-hero,
.page-hero,
.archive-hero,
.article-hero {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 16%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12), transparent 32%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 86% 20%, rgba(103, 118, 133, 0.032), transparent 32%);
}

.section {
    padding: var(--space-12) 0;
}

.section-inner,
.hero-inner,
.header-inner,
.footer-inner {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-inline: var(--container-pad);
}

.hero-copy,
.hero-visual,
.footer-brand,
.footer-column,
.contact-form-copy,
.contact-form-panel,
.downloads-copy,
.downloads-content,
.downloads-gate__form,
.article-prose,
.article-sidecard {
    min-width: 0;
}

.section-header {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--space-2);
}

.section-header--narrow {
    max-width: 46rem;
}

.section-header--center {
    max-width: 54rem;
    margin-inline: auto;
    text-align: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */

.site-header {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0 0 auto 0;
    z-index: 100;
    padding: var(--space-3) 0;
    transition:
        padding var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
        background-color var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
        border-color var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
        backdrop-filter var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
    padding: 1rem 0;
    border-bottom-color: rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.08);
}

.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--space-4);
}

.site-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.2rem;
}

.logo-first {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.logo-kicker {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35em;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.logo-kicker__icon svg {
    width: 0.9rem;
    height: 0.9rem;
    stroke: var(--color-highlight);
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 2;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.primary-nav .nav-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-4);
}

.nav-language {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-left: 0.25rem;
}

.lang-switcher {
    position: relative;
}

.lang-switcher--inline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.38rem 0.45rem 0.38rem 0.8rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 38, 58, 0.14);
    border-radius: 1rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    color: var(--color-text);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(16, 38, 58, 0.06);
}

.lang-switcher summary {
    list-style: none;
}

.lang-switcher summary::-webkit-details-marker {
    display: none;
}

.lang-switcher__summary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    min-height: 46px;
    min-width: 4.15rem;
    padding: 0 1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 38, 58, 0.14);
    border-radius: 1rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    color: var(--color-text);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(16, 38, 58, 0.06);
    transition: border-color var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
                background-color var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
                box-shadow var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.lang-switcher__summary:hover,
.lang-switcher[open] .lang-switcher__summary {
    border-color: rgba(16, 38, 58, 0.2);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(16, 38, 58, 0.09);
}

.lang-switcher__icon {
    color: var(--color-highlight);
}

.lang-switcher__icon svg {
    width: 1.08rem;
    height: 1.08rem;
}

.lang-switcher__chevron {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.7);
    transition: transform var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.lang-switcher__chevron svg {
    width: 0.92rem;
    height: 0.92rem;
    fill: none;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 1.7;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.lang-switcher[open] .lang-switcher__chevron {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.lang-switcher__menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 0.55rem);
    right: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    min-width: 7rem;
    padding: 0.55rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 38, 58, 0.12);
    border-radius: 1rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(16, 38, 58, 0.12);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    z-index: 30;
}

.lang-switcher__menu--inline {
    position: static;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
    backdrop-filter: none;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.2rem;
}

.lang-switcher__option {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.52rem;
    padding: 0.62rem 0.72rem;
    border-radius: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    font-size: var(--size-xs);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: background-color var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
                color var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.lang-switcher__option:hover,
.lang-switcher__option.is-current {
    background: rgba(16, 38, 58, 0.06);
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.lang-switcher__menu--inline .lang-switcher__option {
    padding: 0.48rem 0.58rem;
}

.nav-link {
    font-size: var(--size-sm);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    transition: color var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
                border-color var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
                background-color var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.lang-flag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 0.95rem;
    height: 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 0.18rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(16, 38, 58, 0.08);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.lang-flag svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.nav-link--utility {
    color: var(--color-highlight);
}

.nav-link--cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 46px;
    padding: 0 1.2rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 38, 58, 0.14);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    color: var(--color-text);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(16, 38, 58, 0.06);
}

.nav-link--cta:hover {
    background: var(--color-highlight);
    border-color: var(--color-highlight);
    color: var(--color-surface);
}

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 28px;
    padding: 4px 0;
}

.nav-toggle__bar {
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: var(--color-text);
    transition: transform var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
                opacity var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */

.btn-primary,
.btn-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 50px;
    padding: 0.92rem 1.45rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: var(--size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    transition:
        transform var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
        background-color var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
        border-color var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
        color var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
        box-shadow var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-highlight-strong) 0%, var(--color-highlight) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 106, 26, 0.28);
    color: var(--color-surface);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(255, 106, 26, 0.22);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.14);
    color: var(--color-text);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-secondary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-primary:active,
.btn-secondary:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
    box-shadow: none;
}

.btn-primary:disabled,
.btn-secondary:disabled {
    opacity: 0.55;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-primary:focus-visible,
.btn-secondary:focus-visible {
    outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* Loading state (set via JS on form submit) */
.btn-primary.is-loading {
    opacity: 0.7;
    pointer-events: none;
    cursor: wait;
}

.btn-primary.is-loading::after {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border: 2px solid currentColor;
    border-top-color: transparent;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: mb-spin 0.6s linear infinite;
    margin-left: 8px;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

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

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FF8741 0%, #FF6A1A 100%);
    border-color: rgba(255, 106, 26, 0.36);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 38px rgba(255, 106, 26, 0.28);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    border-color: rgba(16, 38, 58, 0.2);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 28px rgba(16, 38, 58, 0.08);
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */

.section-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 9.5rem 0 6rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 999px;
    filter: blur(60px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-orb--left {
    top: 6rem;
    left: -7rem;
    width: 26rem;
    height: 26rem;
    background: rgba(122, 152, 182, 0.18);
}

.hero-orb--right {
    right: -4rem;
    top: 8rem;
    width: 32rem;
    height: 32rem;
    background: rgba(16, 38, 58, 0.11);
}

.hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr);
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-copy {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    max-width: 44rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    order: 2;
}

.hero-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 7.5vw, 7rem);
    line-height: 0.88;
    letter-spacing: -0.06em;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 300;
    max-width: 13ch;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    font-optical-sizing: none;
    font-synthesis: none;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    padding-top: 0.15rem;
}

.hero-support {
    max-width: 36rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.hero-shortcuts {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.85rem;
    max-width: 52rem;
}

.hero-shortcut {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 1.1rem 1.15rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.1);
    border-radius: 22px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    align-content: start;
    min-height: 7rem;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    will-change: transform;
    transition: transform var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
                border-color var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
                background var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
                box-shadow var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.hero-shortcut:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 106, 26, 0.28);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(16, 38, 58, 0.12), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 106, 26, 0.1);
}

.hero-shortcut__icon {
    color: var(--color-highlight);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: 2rem;
    height: 2rem;
}

.hero-shortcut__icon svg {
    width: 1.3rem;
    height: 1.3rem;
}

.hero-shortcut__label {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.hero-shortcut__meta {
    font-size: 0.79rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.hero-metrics {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.85rem;
    padding-top: 0.35rem;
    max-width: 52rem;
}

.hero-metric {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding: 1.1rem 1.15rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.1);
    border-radius: 22px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    align-content: start;
    min-height: 7rem;
}

.hero-metric__label {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-highlight);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-metric strong {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-visual {
    position: relative;
    order: 1;
}

.hero-portrait-frame,
.hero-portrait-fallback {
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid rgba(132, 145, 158, 0.18);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(231, 237, 244, 0.94), rgba(220, 228, 237, 0.9));
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 38rem;
    max-height: min(38rem, 85vh);
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hero);
    isolation: isolate;
}

.hero-portrait-frame::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 62%, rgba(9, 19, 29, 0.18) 100%),
        linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 106, 26, 0.06) 0%, transparent 52%),
        url('../images/noise.svg');
    background-size: auto, auto, 180px 180px;
    opacity: 0.55;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: inherit;
}

.hero-portrait-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center bottom;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 0;
    background: transparent;
    filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.10) brightness(0.95);
    mix-blend-mode: normal;
}

.hero-portrait-fallback {
    display: grid;
    align-content: end;
    padding: var(--space-6);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(122, 152, 182, 0.2), transparent 34%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86), rgba(231, 237, 244, 0.9));
}

.hero-monogram {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--space-5);
    left: var(--space-5);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7rem);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.06em;
    color: rgba(16, 38, 58, 0.14);
}

.hero-fallback-notes {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.65rem;
}

.hero-fallback-notes span {
    padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.12);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    font-size: var(--size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.hero-visual-note {
    position: absolute;
    right: 1.2rem;
    bottom: 1.2rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
    background: rgba(9, 19, 29, 0.58);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(9, 19, 29, 0.18);
}

.hero-visual-note span {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ============================================================
   PROOF STRIP
   ============================================================ */

.section-proof {
    padding: var(--space-5) 0 var(--space-8);
}

.proof-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
    gap: var(--space-4);
    align-items: center;
    padding: var(--space-5) 0 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.12);
}

.proof-line {
    font-size: var(--size-md);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    max-width: 30rem;
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.proof-marquee {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.proof-marquee:focus-within .proof-marquee__track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.proof-marquee__track {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.proof-marquee__group {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 0.8rem;
}

.proof-marquee__group--duplicate {
    display: none;
}

.proof-chip {
    padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.12);
    font-size: var(--size-sm);
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(16, 38, 58, 0.05);
}

/* ============================================================
   CURRENT PROJECTS
   ============================================================ */

.section-projects {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.projects-carousel {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: var(--space-5);
    overflow: hidden;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 7%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 93%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 7%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 93%, transparent 100%);
}

.projects-carousel__track {
    --projects-gap: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--projects-gap);
    width: max-content;
    animation: projects-marquee 34s linear infinite;
}

.projects-carousel:hover .projects-carousel__track {
    will-change: transform;
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.projects-carousel__group {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--projects-gap);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.project-card {
    width: clamp(12.5rem, 18vw, 15rem);
    min-width: 12.5rem;
    min-height: 6.6rem;
    padding: 1rem 1rem 0.95rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.1);
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86), rgba(238, 242, 246, 0.74));
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    display: grid;
    align-content: end;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.project-card__meta {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.18rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.project-card__name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.14rem;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--color-highlight);
}

.project-card__label {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.project-card__link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    margin-top: auto;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-highlight);
}

.project-card__link:hover .link-icon {
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

.project-card__link .link-icon {
    transition: transform var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.projects-title-mobile {
    display: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================================ */

.editorial-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(22rem, 0.65fr);
    gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
    align-items: start;
}

.about-story {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.95rem;
    max-width: 42rem;
}

.about-highlights {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.mini-panel {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.32rem;
    padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.1);
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(16, 38, 58, 0.05);
}

.mini-panel__icon {
    color: var(--color-highlight);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: 1.75rem;
    height: 1.75rem;
}

.mini-panel__icon svg {
    width: 1.15rem;
    height: 1.15rem;
}

.mini-panel strong {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.mini-panel span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.about-story p {
    color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.lead-paragraph {
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.about-focus-card,
.impact-card,
.expertise-card,
.insight-card,
.contact-card {
    padding: 1.6rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.11);
    border-radius: 24px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82), rgba(238, 242, 246, 0.68));
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.about-focus-card {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
    position: sticky;
    top: 6.75rem;
}

.focus-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.8rem;
}

.focus-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.focus-list li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.72rem;
    width: 0.35rem;
    height: 0.35rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-highlight);
}

/* ============================================================
   COMPETENCY STRIP  (replaces stats counter strip)
   ============================================================ */

.section-stats {
    padding: var(--space-8) 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.22), rgba(238,242,246,0.22));
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.08);
}

.competency-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    align-items: start;
}

.competency-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.42rem;
    padding: 0.15rem 2.75rem 0.15rem 0;
}

.competency-item + .competency-item {
    padding-left: 2.75rem;
    padding-right: 2.75rem;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.1);
}

.competency-item:last-child {
    padding-right: 0;
}

.competency-item::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 1.75rem;
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-highlight), rgba(255, 106, 26, 0.25));
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.competency-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.63rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-highlight);
    line-height: 1;
}

.competency-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 500;
    display: block;
}

.competency-sub {
    font-size: 0.67rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ============================================================
   IMPACT
   ============================================================ */

.section-impact,
.section-track-record,
.section-contact {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34), rgba(231, 237, 244, 0.34));
}

.impact-grid {
    margin-top: var(--space-5);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.impact-card,
.expertise-card,
.insight-card {
    transition:
        transform var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
        box-shadow var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
        border-color var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
    will-change: transform;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
    .impact-card:hover,
    .expertise-card:hover,
    .insight-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 28px 64px rgba(16, 38, 58, 0.11);
        border-color: rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.2);
    }
}

.impact-card {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    position: relative;
}

.impact-card--lean {
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.impact-card__num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.06em;
    color: rgba(16, 38, 58, 0.07);
    font-weight: 500;
    user-select: none;
    pointer-events: none;
    margin-bottom: -0.25rem;
}

.impact-card__link {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
    align-self: end;
}

.impact-card::before,
.expertise-card::before,
.insight-card::before,
.contact-card::before,
.about-focus-card::before,
.article-sidecard::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.9rem;
    left: 1.2rem;
    width: 2.75rem;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-highlight), transparent);
    opacity: 0.55;
}

.impact-meta,
.insight-meta {
    font-size: var(--size-xs);
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-highlight);
}

.impact-title,
.expertise-title,
.insight-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.36rem, 1.6vw, 1.84rem);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.impact-body,
.expertise-body,
.insight-excerpt {
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    font-size: var(--size-base);
}

.impact-quote {
    max-width: 56rem;
    margin-top: var(--space-6);
    padding-top: var(--space-4);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.12);
}

.impact-quote p {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.9rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.section-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    font-size: var(--size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--color-highlight);
    transition: gap var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.section-link::after {
    content: '→';
    transition: transform var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
    display: inline-block;
}

.section-link:hover {
    gap: 0.7rem;
}

.section-link:hover::after {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.section-link--prominent {
    font-size: var(--size-base);
    padding: 0.62rem 1.2rem 0.62rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 106, 26, 0.3);
}

/* ============================================================
   EXPERTISE
   ============================================================ */

.expertise-grid {
    margin-top: var(--space-5);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.expertise-card {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    min-height: 100%;
}

.expertise-card__header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--space-2);
}

.expertise-pillar-icon {
    color: var(--color-highlight);
}

.expertise-pillar-icon svg {
    width: 1.5rem;
    height: 1.5rem;
    stroke-width: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================================
   TRACK RECORD
   ============================================================ */

.track-record-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
}

.track-record-layout .section-header {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.track-record-layout .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.6vw, 3rem);
    word-break: break-word;
}

.timeline {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.8rem;
}

.timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0.3rem;
    top: 1.85rem;
    bottom: 1.85rem;
    width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-highlight) 0%, rgba(255, 106, 26, 0.12) 100%);
}

.timeline-row {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 0 1.5rem 1.2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.08);
    position: relative;
    transition: background var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.timeline-row:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.timeline-row:last-child {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.08);
}

.timeline-row::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -1.8rem;
    top: 1.85rem;
    width: 0.6rem;
    height: 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-highlight-strong), var(--color-highlight));
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 106, 26, 0.14), 0 0 0 8px rgba(255, 106, 26, 0.05);
    z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-role {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    align-items: baseline;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.44vw, 1.4rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.timeline-role span {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: var(--size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-accent-soft);
}

.timeline-copy {
    max-width: 36rem;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
}

/* ============================================================
   INSIGHTS
   ============================================================ */

.section-insights {
    background: var(--color-bg);
}

.insights-grid {
    margin-top: var(--space-5);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.insight-card {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.9rem;
}

.insight-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.42rem;
    color: var(--color-highlight);
    transition: color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
    font-size: var(--size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.insight-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent-dark);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: var(--color-highlight);
    text-underline-offset: 0.2em;
}

.insight-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.45rem;
}

.insight-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 1.9rem;
    padding: 0.28rem 0.68rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.1);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.insights-load-more-wrap {
    margin-top: var(--space-4);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.btn-load-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border-strong);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: var(--size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out),
                background var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out),
                color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.btn-load-more:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-highlight);
    color: var(--color-highlight);
}

.btn-load-more:disabled {
    opacity: 0.5;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

.btn-load-more.is-loading {
    color: transparent;
    pointer-events: none;
    position: relative;
}

.btn-load-more.is-loading::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    margin: auto;
    width: 1rem;
    height: 1rem;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border-strong);
    border-top-color: var(--color-highlight);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: mb-spin 0.7s linear infinite;
}

.link-icon {
    color: currentColor;
}

.link-icon svg {
    width: 0.84rem;
    height: 0.84rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   INNER PAGES / ARTICLES / ARCHIVES
   ============================================================ */

.page-hero,
.archive-hero,
.article-hero {
    padding: 9rem 0 3rem;
}

.page-hero__inner,
.archive-hero__inner,
.article-hero__inner {
    max-width: 52rem;
}

.article-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.24rem, 4vw, 4.08rem);
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

.article-standfirst {
    margin-top: var(--space-4);
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.25vw, 1.16rem);
    line-height: 1.62;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.page-section--soft {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34), rgba(231, 237, 244, 0.34));
}

.page-hero--downloads .page-hero__inner {
    max-width: 44rem;
}

.downloads-gate,
.downloads-layout {
    display: grid;
    gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.downloads-gate {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.46fr) minmax(0, 0.54fr);
    align-items: start;
}

.downloads-gate__form,
.downloads-grid,
.downloads-content {
    position: relative;
}

.downloads-gate__form,
.downloads-content {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.11);
    border-radius: 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86), rgba(238, 242, 246, 0.74));
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.downloads-gate__form::before,
.downloads-content::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    left: 1.3rem;
    width: 3rem;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-highlight), transparent);
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.downloads-password-form {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.downloads-password-form .form-field span {
    font-size: var(--size-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-highlight);
}

.downloads-password-form input {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 0.45rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.12);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    color: var(--color-text);
    padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
    font: inherit;
}

.downloads-password-form input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: rgba(255, 106, 26, 0.42);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 106, 26, 0.12);
}

.downloads-copy {
    max-width: 40rem;
}

.downloads-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}

.downloads-library {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.2rem;
}

.downloads-section {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.downloads-section__header {
    max-width: 44rem;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.downloads-section__intro {
    color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.downloads-doc-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}

.download-card {
    padding: 1.35rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.11);
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82), rgba(238, 242, 246, 0.7));
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.download-card p:not(.card-kicker) {
    color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.download-card--document {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.85rem;
}

.download-card__topline {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.download-card__description {
    margin: 0;
}

.download-status {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.58rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.1);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    color: rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.78);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.download-status.is-available {
    border-color: rgba(255, 106, 26, 0.22);
    color: var(--color-highlight);
    background: rgba(255, 106, 26, 0.08);
}

.download-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.65rem;
}

.download-link {
    min-width: 0;
}

.downloads-note {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.72);
}

.downloads-content {
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.article-content-wrap {
    padding-top: var(--space-8);
}

.article-content-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(18rem, 21rem);
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    align-items: start;
}

.article-prose {
    max-width: 44rem;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.article-prose h2,
.article-prose h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    color: var(--color-text);
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1.02;
    margin: 2.2rem 0 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.article-prose h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
}

.article-prose h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2vw, 1.9rem);
}

.article-prose p,
.article-prose ul,
.article-prose ol,
.article-prose blockquote {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-prose ul,
.article-prose ol {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.article-prose ul {
    list-style: disc;
}

.article-prose ol {
    list-style: decimal;
}

.article-prose a {
    color: var(--color-accent-dark);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
    text-decoration-color: var(--color-highlight);
    text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
    transition: color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.article-prose a:hover {
    color: var(--color-highlight);
}

.article-prose strong {
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-prose figure,
.article-prose img {
    display: none;
}

.article-media {
    padding-top: var(--space-4);
}

.article-media__frame {
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.12);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.article-media__frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.article-sidecard {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.11);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82), rgba(238, 242, 246, 0.72));
    position: sticky;
    top: 6.75rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.company-gallery {
    margin: 1.85rem 0 1.6rem;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.9rem;
}

.company-gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.9rem;
}

.company-gallery-card {
    margin: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 22px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.11);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84), rgba(238, 242, 246, 0.72));
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.company-gallery-card img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.company-gallery--monochrome .company-gallery-card img {
    filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.06) brightness(0.9);
}

.company-gallery-card figcaption {
    padding: 0.8rem 0.95rem 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.72);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.detail-card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.15rem;
}

.detail-card,
.media-kit-banner {
    position: relative;
    padding: 1.45rem;
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82), rgba(238, 242, 246, 0.68));
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.detail-card::before,
.media-kit-banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    left: 1.25rem;
    width: 2.9rem;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-highlight), transparent);
    opacity: 0.55;
}

.detail-card h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.9vw, 1.7rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0.7rem 0 0.85rem;
}

.detail-card p {
    color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.media-kit-portrait {
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 22px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.1);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(231, 237, 244, 0.94), rgba(220, 228, 237, 0.9));
}

.media-kit-portrait img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.media-kit-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.8rem;
}

.media-kit-banner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.archive-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.archive-card {
    min-height: 100%;
}

.archive-pagination {
    margin-top: var(--space-6);
}

.archive-pagination .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.archive-pagination .page-numbers {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 42px;
    min-height: 42px;
    padding: 0 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.12);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
    color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.archive-pagination .page-numbers.current {
    background: var(--color-text);
    border-color: var(--color-text);
    color: var(--color-surface);
}

.archive-empty {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */

.contact-paths {
    margin-top: var(--space-5);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-card {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-card p:not(.card-kicker) {
    color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.contact-card a {
    color: var(--color-highlight);
    font-size: var(--size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-form-hint {
    margin-top: var(--space-4);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.contact-form-hint p {
    max-width: 34rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: var(--size-sm);
}

.contact-form-shell {
    margin-top: var(--space-5);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.42fr) minmax(0, 0.58fr);
    gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    align-items: start;
}

.contact-form-copy {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
    max-width: 28rem;
}

.contact-form-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.4rem);
    line-height: 0.98;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-form-intro,
.contact-form-note {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.contact-form-panel {
    position: relative;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.11);
    border-radius: 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88), rgba(238, 242, 246, 0.76));
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.contact-form-panel::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    left: 1.3rem;
    width: 3rem;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-highlight), transparent);
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.contact-form-status {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.08);
    font-size: var(--size-sm);
}

.contact-form-status--sent {
    background: rgba(255, 106, 26, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(255, 106, 26, 0.22);
    color: #A5450C;
}

.contact-form-status--failed,
.contact-form-status--missing,
.contact-form-status--invalid {
    background: rgba(16, 38, 58, 0.06);
    color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.contact-form {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-form-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}

.form-field {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.45rem;
}

.form-field--full {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.form-field label {
    font-size: var(--size-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-highlight);
}

.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.12);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    color: var(--color-text);
    padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
    font: inherit;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: border-color var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
                box-shadow var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
                background-color var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.form-field textarea {
    min-height: 10rem;
    resize: vertical;
}

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: rgba(255, 106, 26, 0.42);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 106, 26, 0.12);
    background: #fff;
}

.form-field input:invalid:not(:placeholder-shown),
.form-field textarea:invalid:not(:placeholder-shown) {
    border-color: rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.6);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.1);
}

.form-field input:valid:not(:placeholder-shown),
.form-field textarea:valid:not(:placeholder-shown) {
    border-color: rgba(16, 38, 58, 0.28);
}

.form-field input::placeholder,
.form-field textarea::placeholder {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    opacity: 1;
}

.contact-form-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-form-footer .btn-primary {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-form-honeypot {
    position: absolute;
    left: -9999px;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.newsletter-shell {
    margin-top: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

.newsletter-copy {
    max-width: 30rem;
}

.newsletter-note {
    max-width: 28rem;
}

.newsletter-panel {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.newsletter-forms {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0;
}

.newsletter-form {
    gap: 1rem;
}

.newsletter-form--secondary {
    padding-top: 0.15rem;
    padding-left: 3rem;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.newsletter-form:not(.newsletter-form--secondary) {
    padding-right: 3rem;
}

.newsletter-form-header {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.newsletter-form-title {
    font-size: var(--size-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-highlight);
}

.newsletter-form-caption {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: var(--size-sm);
}

.newsletter-consent {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    align-items: start;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: var(--size-sm);
}

.newsletter-consent input {
    width: 1rem;
    height: 1rem;
    margin-top: 0.1rem;
    accent-color: var(--color-highlight);
}

.newsletter-actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */

.site-footer {
    padding: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-4);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(255, 106, 26, 0.14), transparent 24%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #0D1823 0%, #08111A 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) repeat(4, minmax(0, 0.64fr));
    gap: var(--space-4);
    align-items: start;
}

.footer-brand {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.7rem;
}

.footer-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.38rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
}

.footer-location {
    max-width: 28rem;
    color: rgba(225, 232, 239, 0.74);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.footer-note,
.footer-meta {
    color: rgba(225, 232, 239, 0.56);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.footer-column,
.footer-nav,
.footer-social {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.7rem;
}

.footer-heading {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-highlight);
}

.footer-heading-icon {
    color: rgba(225, 232, 239, 0.64);
}

.footer-heading-icon svg {
    width: 0.88rem;
    height: 0.88rem;
}

.footer-heading-icon--accent {
    color: rgba(255, 126, 52, 0.9);
}

.footer-nav a,
.footer-social a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.footer-resource-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-link-icon {
    margin-top: 0.1rem;
    color: rgba(225, 232, 239, 0.58);
}

.footer-link-icon svg {
    width: 0.92rem;
    height: 0.92rem;
}

.footer-link-icon--accent {
    color: rgba(255, 126, 52, 0.92);
}

.lang-switcher--footer .lang-switcher__summary {
    min-height: 42px;
    padding-inline: 0.92rem;
    border-color: rgba(225, 232, 239, 0.16);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
    box-shadow: none;
}

.lang-switcher--footer .lang-switcher__summary:hover,
.lang-switcher--footer[open] .lang-switcher__summary {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    box-shadow: none;
}

.lang-switcher--footer .lang-switcher__icon,
.lang-switcher--footer .lang-switcher__chevron {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.lang-switcher--footer .lang-switcher__menu {
    background: rgba(15, 22, 30, 0.92);
    border-color: rgba(225, 232, 239, 0.14);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.26);
}

.lang-switcher--footer .lang-switcher__option {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.lang-switcher--footer .lang-switcher__option:hover,
.lang-switcher--footer .lang-switcher__option.is-current {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: #fff;
}

.lang-switcher--footer.lang-switcher--inline {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.lang-switcher--footer.lang-switcher--inline .lang-switcher__menu--inline {
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.footer-social-icons {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
}

.footer-lang-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
}

.footer-icon-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 2rem;
    height: 2rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    transition: border-color var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
                background-color var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
                transform var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.footer-icon-link svg {
    width: 1rem;
    height: 1rem;
    fill: currentColor;
}

.footer-icon-link:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 106, 26, 0.32);
    background: rgba(255, 106, 26, 0.08);
}

.screen-reader-text {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}

.footer-nav a:hover,
.footer-social a:hover {
    color: var(--color-highlight);
}

.footer-bottom {
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: var(--space-5) auto 0;
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--container-pad) 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    color: rgba(225, 232, 239, 0.56);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-bottom-link {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-bottom-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-highlight);
}

.footer-cookie-link {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.footer-cookie-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-highlight);
}

/* ============================================================
   COOKIE CONSENT
   ============================================================ */

.cookie-consent {
    position: fixed;
    left: var(--container-pad);
    right: var(--container-pad);
    bottom: 1.5rem;
    z-index: 160;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cookie-consent.is-hidden {
    display: none;
}

.cookie-consent__panel {
    width: min(100%, 68rem);
    padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.12);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94), rgba(238, 242, 246, 0.88));
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(16, 38, 58, 0.16);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(135%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(135%);
    pointer-events: auto;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.95rem;
}

.cookie-consent__eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-highlight);
}

.cookie-consent__title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.1vw, 2rem);
    line-height: 0.98;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.cookie-consent__copy {
    max-width: 52rem;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.58;
}

.cookie-consent__actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.cookie-consent__actions--modal {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.cookie-consent__button {
    min-width: 11rem;
}

.cookie-modal[hidden] {
    display: none;
}

.cookie-modal {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 180;
}

.cookie-modal__backdrop {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(9, 19, 29, 0.42);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.cookie-modal__dialog {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: min(100% - 2rem, 44rem);
    margin: clamp(4rem, 8vh, 7rem) auto 0;
    padding: 1.6rem;
    border-radius: 32px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.12);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97), rgba(239, 243, 247, 0.92));
    box-shadow: 0 32px 90px rgba(16, 38, 58, 0.18);
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.cookie-modal__close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    width: 2.2rem;
    height: 2.2rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.1);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.cookie-modal__options {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.8rem;
}

.cookie-option {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1rem 1.05rem;
    border-radius: 22px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.1);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.cookie-option--locked {
    opacity: 0.92;
}

.cookie-option__copy {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.28rem;
}

.cookie-option__copy strong {
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.cookie-option__copy span {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.cookie-option__input {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.cookie-option__toggle {
    position: relative;
    width: 3.25rem;
    height: 1.95rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.14);
    transition: background-color var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.cookie-option__toggle::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.18rem;
    left: 0.18rem;
    width: 1.58rem;
    height: 1.58rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(16, 38, 58, 0.14);
    transition: transform var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.cookie-option__input:checked + .cookie-option__toggle,
.cookie-option__toggle.is-on {
    background: rgba(255, 106, 26, 0.78);
}

.cookie-option__input:checked + .cookie-option__toggle::after,
.cookie-option__toggle.is-on::after {
    transform: translateX(1.3rem);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .footer-inner {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .downloads-grid,
    .downloads-doc-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
    .hero-inner,
    .editorial-grid,
    .track-record-layout,
    .proof-inner,
    .article-content-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .impact-grid,
    .expertise-grid,
    .insights-grid,
    .archive-grid,
    .hero-shortcuts,
    .about-highlights,
    .detail-card-grid,
    .contact-form-shell,
    .downloads-gate,
    .downloads-grid,
    .downloads-doc-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .contact-paths {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .contact-form-copy {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .footer-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--space-5);
    }

    .cookie-consent__actions {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .about-focus-card {
        position: static;
    }

    .article-sidecard {
        position: static;
    }

    .company-gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .media-kit-banner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .proof-marquee {
        margin-inline: calc(var(--container-pad) * -1);
        padding-inline: var(--container-pad);
    }

    .hero-metrics {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 34rem;
    }

    .hero-copy {
        order: 1;
    }

    .hero-visual {
        order: 2;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
    .site-header {
        padding: 1rem 0;
    }

    .nav-toggle {
        display: flex;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 101;
    }

    .primary-nav {
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        display: grid;
        place-items: center;
        background: rgba(246, 248, 251, 0.97);
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        pointer-events: none;
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        transition: opacity var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
                    visibility var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
                    transform var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
    }

    @supports (backdrop-filter: blur()) {
        .primary-nav {
            background: rgba(246, 248, 251, 0.92);
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(120%);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(120%);
        }
    }

    .primary-nav.is-open {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        pointer-events: auto;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .primary-nav .nav-list {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1.25rem;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .nav-language {
        margin-left: 0;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .nav-link {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .nav-link--cta {
        margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }

    .proof-marquee {
        margin-inline: 0;
        padding: 0 0 0.55rem;
        mask-image: none;
        -webkit-mask-image: none;
        overflow: visible;
    }

    .proof-marquee__track {
        width: auto;
        display: block;
        animation: none;
        will-change: auto;
    }

    .proof-marquee__group {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        gap: 0.7rem;
    }

    .proof-marquee__group--duplicate {
        display: none;
    }

    .proof-chip {
        min-width: 0;
    }

    /* Disable stagger animation on proof chips section — ensures all pills show regardless of IntersectionObserver timing */
    .proof-marquee.anim-stagger > *,
    .proof-marquee.anim-stagger.is-visible > * {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        transition: none;
    }

    .projects-carousel {
        margin-inline: 0;
        padding: 0;
        mask-image: none;
        -webkit-mask-image: none;
        overflow: visible;
    }

    .projects-carousel__track {
        display: block;
        width: auto;
        animation: none;
        will-change: auto;
    }

    .projects-carousel__group {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 0.85rem;
    }

    .projects-carousel__group[aria-hidden="true"] {
        display: none;
    }

    .project-card {
        width: calc(50% - 0.425rem);
        min-width: 0;
    }
}

/* Tablet: fills the gap between 920px mobile-nav breakpoint and 767px mobile layout */
@media (max-width: 1024px) and (min-width: 768px) {
    .hero-inner { gap: 3rem; }
    .section-title,
    .contact-headline { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.8rem); }
    .impact-grid,
    .expertise-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .home #main-content {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .home .section-hero {
        order: 1;
    }

    .home .section-stats {
        order: 2;
    }

    .home .section-proof {
        order: 3;
    }

    .home .section-projects {
        order: 4;
    }

    .home .section-contact {
        order: 7;
    }

    .home .section-track-record {
        order: 6;
    }

    .home .section-expertise {
        display: none;
    }

    .home .section-insights {
        order: 5;
    }

    .home .section-about,
    .home .section-impact {
        display: none;
    }

    .section {
        padding: var(--space-6) 0;
    }

    .section-hero {
        padding: 7rem 0 3.5rem;
    }

    .hero-name {
        font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 10.2vw, 3.45rem);
    }

    .hero-tagline {
        display: block;
        max-width: none;
        overflow: visible;
        -webkit-line-clamp: unset;
    }

    .hero-shortcuts,
    .hero-metrics {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-support {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-shortcut__meta {
        display: none;
    }

    .projects-title-desktop {
        display: none;
    }

    .projects-title-mobile {
        display: inline;
    }

    .section-title,
    .contact-headline,
    .contact-form-title,
    .article-title {
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .btn-primary,
    .btn-secondary {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-portrait-frame,
    .hero-portrait-fallback {
        min-height: 26rem;
    }

    .hero-copy,
    .section-header,
    .about-story,
    .contact-form,
    .downloads-layout,
    .downloads-gate {
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .proof-line,
    .section-impact .section-intro,
    .section-expertise .section-intro,
    .contact-body,
    .contact-form-intro,
    .newsletter-copy .contact-form-intro {
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .about-focus-card,
    .impact-card,
    .expertise-card,
    .insight-card,
    .contact-card,
    .contact-form-panel,
    .downloads-gate__form,
    .downloads-content,
    .download-card,
    .article-sidecard {
        padding: 1.2rem;
        border-radius: 22px;
    }

    .about-highlights .mini-panel {
        gap: 0.25rem;
        justify-items: start;
    }

    .about-highlights .mini-panel span {
        display: none;
    }

    .about-focus-card {
        display: none;
    }

    .impact-body,
    .expertise-body,
    .insight-excerpt {
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .contact-card p:not(.card-kicker) {
        display: none;
    }

    .contact-form-note,
    .newsletter-note,
    .newsletter-form-caption {
        display: none;
    }

    .company-gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .page-hero,
    .archive-hero,
    .article-hero {
        padding: 7.5rem 0 2.25rem;
    }

    .hero-shortcut,
    .mini-panel,
    .detail-card,
    .media-kit-banner {
        padding: 1.2rem;
        border-radius: 22px;
    }

    .hero-visual-note {
        right: 0.85rem;
        left: 0.85rem;
        bottom: 0.85rem;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .contact-paths {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .contact-form-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .contact-form-footer {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .newsletter-forms {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .newsletter-form--secondary {
        padding-left: 0;
        border-left: none;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
        padding-top: 1.5rem;
        margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }

    .newsletter-form:not(.newsletter-form--secondary) {
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    .downloads-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .download-card__topline {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .downloads-password-form .btn-primary {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .footer-inner {
        gap: 1.4rem;
    }

    .footer-brand {
        gap: 0.55rem;
    }

    .footer-name {
        font-size: 1.48rem;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .cookie-consent {
        left: 1rem;
        right: 1rem;
        bottom: calc(4.75rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
    }

    body:has(.cookie-consent:not(.is-hidden)) .mobile-cta-bar {
        display: none;
    }

    .cookie-consent__panel,
    .cookie-modal__dialog {
        padding: 1.2rem;
        border-radius: 24px;
    }

    .cookie-consent__actions,
    .cookie-consent__actions--modal {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .cookie-consent__button {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .cookie-option {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .proof-line {
        max-width: 22rem;
        font-size: 0.98rem;
        line-height: 1.52;
    }

    .section-proof {
        padding-top: var(--space-6);
    }

    .proof-inner {
        padding-top: var(--space-4);
        padding-inline: var(--container-pad);
    }

    .proof-chip {
        padding: 0.62rem 0.9rem;
        font-size: 0.92rem;
    }

    .timeline-row {
        gap: 0.7rem;
        padding: 1.2rem 0 1.2rem 1rem;
    }

    .timeline-row::before {
        left: -1.69rem;
        top: 1.45rem;
        width: 0.38rem;
        height: 0.38rem;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--color-highlight-soft);
    }

    .timeline-role {
        display: grid;
        gap: 0.28rem;
        font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 5.2vw, 1.2rem);
        line-height: 1.08;
    }

    .timeline-role span {
        display: block;
        font-size: 0.76rem;
        line-height: 1.35;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    }

    .timeline-copy {
        max-width: none;
        font-size: 0.98rem;
        line-height: 1.58;
        text-wrap: pretty;
    }

    .projects-carousel__track,
    .projects-carousel__group {
        gap: 0.8rem;
    }

    .project-card {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
        min-height: 7.1rem;
        padding: 0.95rem 0.95rem 0.88rem;
        border-radius: 22px;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92), rgba(238, 242, 246, 0.82));
        box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(16, 38, 58, 0.08);
        gap: 0.52rem;
    }

    .project-card__meta {
        gap: 0.38rem;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .project-card__name {
        font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 5vw, 1.2rem);
        line-height: 0.98;
        letter-spacing: -0.03em;
        max-width: 14ch;
    }

    .project-card__label {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.35rem;
        width: 100%;
        color: var(--color-text-muted);
        font-size: 0.64rem;
        line-height: 1.4;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .project-card__label-icon {
        color: rgba(255, 106, 26, 0.6);
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .project-card__label-icon svg {
        width: 0.8rem;
        height: 0.8rem;
    }

    .project-card__link {
        justify-content: space-between;
        width: 100%;
        padding-top: 0.3rem;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.08);
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

    /* ---- Mobile simplification ---- */

    /* Competency strip: sub hidden, names larger */
    .competency-sub {
        display: none;
    }

    .competency-name {
        font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 5.5vw, 1.5rem);
    }

    /* Insights intro: cards are self-explanatory */
    .section-insights .section-intro {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Section separators: orange-tinted instead of grey */
    .section::before,
    .section-proof::before {
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 106, 26, 0.22), transparent);
        opacity: 1;
    }

    /* Section titles: stronger graphic anchor */
    .section-title,
    .contact-headline {
        font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 7.5vw, 2.8rem);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 430px) {
    .proof-inner {
        gap: 0.9rem;
    }

    .proof-marquee {
        padding-inline: max(var(--container-pad), 0.95rem);
    }

    .proof-chip {
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        padding: 0.58rem 0.82rem;
    }

    .track-record-layout {
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .timeline {
        gap: 0.4rem;
    }

    .timeline-row {
        padding: 1.05rem 0 1.05rem 0.95rem;
    }

    .timeline-row::before {
        left: -1.67rem;
        top: 1.28rem;
        width: 0.34rem;
        height: 0.34rem;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-highlight-soft);
    }

    .timeline-role {
        gap: 0.22rem;
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.1;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .timeline-role span {
        font-size: 0.74rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    }

    .timeline-copy {
        font-size: 0.94rem;
        line-height: 1.54;
    }

    .project-card {
        min-height: 6.85rem;
        padding: 0.92rem 0.88rem 0.84rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 390px) {
    .timeline-row {
        padding-left: 0.88rem;
    }

    .timeline-role {
        font-size: 0.96rem;
    }

    .timeline-role span {
        font-size: 0.71rem;
    }

    .timeline-copy {
        font-size: 0.91rem;
    }
}

.project-gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.9rem;
    margin-top: 1.6rem;
}

.project-gallery-card {
    margin: 0;
    border-radius: 1.1rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(20, 31, 43, 0.07);
}

.project-gallery-image,
.project-gallery-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    display: block;
}

.project-gallery-image {
    object-fit: cover;
}

.project-gallery-placeholder {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(255, 122, 26, 0.2), transparent 42%),
        linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95), rgba(240, 242, 245, 0.95));
    color: rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.78);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.project-gallery-caption {
    padding: 0.72rem 0.8rem 0.82rem;
}

.project-gallery-stage {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.project-gallery-caption p {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.82);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .project-gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .project-gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* Competency strip — tablet */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .competency-strip {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 0;
    }

    .competency-item {
        padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem 0;
    }

    .competency-item + .competency-item {
        padding-left: 1.5rem;
        padding-right: 1.5rem;
    }

    /* 3rd item: reset left border, add top border */
    .competency-item:nth-child(3) {
        border-left: none;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.1);
        padding-left: 0;
    }

    /* 4th item: keep left border, add top border */
    .competency-item:nth-child(4) {
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.1);
    }

    .competency-item:last-child {
        padding-right: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 430px) {
    .competency-strip {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 0;
    }

    .competency-name {
        font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 5.5vw, 1.5rem);
    }

    .impact-card__num {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   PERFORMANCE — CSS CONTAINMENT
   Limits paint and layout scope to improve rendering on long pages.
   ============================================================ */

.section-proof,
.section-insights,
.section-expertise,
.section-impact,
.section-stats {
    contain: layout;
}

/* ============================================================
   INSTAGRAM INTEGRATION
   ============================================================ */

/* About page — profile card */
/* Shared Instagram Follow Band — used on About and Insights pages */
.instagram-follow-band {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding: 1.6rem 2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: var(--color-surface);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.instagram-follow-band__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.4rem;
}

.instagram-follow-band__icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 1.75rem;
    height: 1.75rem;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.instagram-follow-band__copy {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.instagram-follow-band__label {
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.instagram-follow-band__handle {
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.instagram-follow-band__cta {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .instagram-follow-band {
        padding: 1.4rem;
    }

    .instagram-follow-band__inner {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .instagram-follow-band__cta {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO BUTTONS — desktop shows inline, mobile shows below image
   ============================================================ */

.hero-actions--mobile {
    display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-actions--desktop {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-actions--mobile {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 0.9rem;
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-actions--mobile .btn-primary,
    .hero-actions--mobile .btn-secondary {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE CONTENT LIMITS
   ============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    /* Hide the visual note overlay — clashes with buttons below photo */
    .hero-visual-note {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Show only 1 insight card */
    .insights-grid .insight-card:nth-child(n+2) {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Hide newsletter section */
    .newsletter-shell {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Show only 3 project cards per carousel group */
    .projects-carousel__group .project-card:nth-child(n+4) {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL PROGRESS BAR
   ============================================================ */

.scroll-progress {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 2.5px;
    width: 0%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-highlight), var(--color-highlight-strong));
    z-index: 200;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: width 80ms linear;
    transform-origin: left;
}

/* ============================================================
   BACK TO HOME BUTTON
   ============================================================ */

.back-to-home {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 2rem;
    right: 2rem;
    width: 2.75rem;
    height: 2.75rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-highlight);
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 106, 26, 0.32);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(12px) scale(0.9);
    transition: opacity var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
                transform var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
                background var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
    z-index: 99;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.back-to-home.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.back-to-home:hover {
    background: var(--color-highlight-strong);
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.05);
}

.back-to-home .ui-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 1.25rem;
    height: 1.25rem;
}

.back-to-home .ui-icon svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    stroke: currentColor;
    fill: none;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .back-to-home {
        bottom: calc(4rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
        right: 1rem;
        width: 2.4rem;
        height: 2.4rem;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE BOTTOM CTA BAR
   ============================================================ */

.mobile-cta-bar {
    display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .mobile-cta-bar {
        display: block;
        position: fixed;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        padding: 0.85rem var(--container-pad);
        padding-bottom: calc(0.85rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
        background: rgba(246, 248, 251, 0.88);
        backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(130%);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(130%);
        border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
        z-index: 89;
        box-shadow: 0 -8px 32px rgba(16, 38, 58, 0.08);
    }

    .mobile-cta-bar .btn-primary {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    body {
        padding-bottom: calc(4rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   EXECUTIVE QUOTES
   ============================================================ */

.proof-quotes {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding-top: var(--space-6);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.proof-quote {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.09);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    transition: transform var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
                box-shadow var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
}

.proof-quote:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.proof-quote__mark {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 3rem;
    line-height: 0.6;
    color: var(--color-highlight);
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.proof-quote__text {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.18rem);
    line-height: 1.45;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.proof-quote__attr {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.2rem;
}

.proof-quote__name {
    font-size: var(--size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.proof-quote__role {
    font-size: var(--size-xs);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
    .proof-quotes {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .proof-quotes {
        gap: 1rem;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   CARD TILT — JS-driven, base style
   ============================================================ */

.hero-shortcut,
.impact-card,
.expertise-card,
.contact-card,
.insight-card {
    transition: transform var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
                border-color var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
                background var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
                box-shadow var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out);
    will-change: transform;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .hero-shortcut,
    .impact-card,
    .expertise-card,
    .contact-card,
    .insight-card {
        will-change: auto;
        transition: none;
    }

    .scroll-progress {
        transition: none;
    }

    .mobile-cta-bar {
        backdrop-filter: none;
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
        background: rgba(246, 248, 251, 0.98);
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   DARK MODE OVERRIDES
   Must live in main.css (loaded after style.css) to win cascade
   ============================================================ */

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
    body {
        background-image:
            radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(88, 116, 143, 0.1), transparent 28%),
            radial-gradient(circle at 85% 8%, rgba(30, 50, 70, 0.14), transparent 26%);
    }

    body::before {
        background-image:
            linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0, transparent calc(100% - 1px), rgba(139, 148, 158, 0.07) calc(100% - 1px)),
            linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0, transparent calc(100% - 1px), rgba(139, 148, 158, 0.04) calc(100% - 1px)),
            url('../images/noise.svg');
        opacity: 0.35;
    }

    body::after {
        background:
            radial-gradient(circle at 18% 22%, rgba(60, 80, 100, 0.1), transparent 26%),
            radial-gradient(circle at 82% 16%, rgba(40, 60, 80, 0.08), transparent 22%),
            radial-gradient(circle at 62% 78%, rgba(50, 70, 90, 0.06), transparent 24%);
    }

    main > section:nth-of-type(odd) {
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
        background-image:
            radial-gradient(circle at 14% 18%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02), transparent 32%),
            radial-gradient(circle at 84% 78%, rgba(60, 80, 100, 0.03), transparent 34%);
    }

    main > section:nth-of-type(even) {
        background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        background-image:
            radial-gradient(circle at 16% 22%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015), transparent 30%),
            radial-gradient(circle at 82% 74%, rgba(40, 60, 80, 0.04), transparent 32%);
    }

    .section-hero,
    .page-hero,
    .archive-hero,
    .article-hero {
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
        background-image:
            radial-gradient(circle at 12% 16%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025), transparent 32%),
            radial-gradient(circle at 86% 20%, rgba(60, 80, 100, 0.04), transparent 32%);
    }

    @media (max-width: 920px) {
        .primary-nav {
            background: rgba(13, 17, 23, 0.96) !important;
        }
    }

    /* ── Cards & shortcuts ── */
    .hero-shortcut {
        background: rgba(22, 27, 34, 0.72);
        border-color: rgba(139, 148, 158, 0.14);
    }

    .hero-shortcut:hover {
        background: rgba(28, 33, 40, 0.9);
    }

    .hero-metric {
        background: rgba(22, 27, 34, 0.72);
        border-color: rgba(139, 148, 158, 0.14);
    }

    .about-focus-card,
    .impact-card,
    .expertise-card,
    .contact-card,
    .insight-card,
    .proof-quote,
    .download-card,
    .detail-card,
    .media-kit-banner,
    .mini-panel,
    .article-sidecard,
    .project-card {
        background: rgba(22, 27, 34, 0.82);
        border-color: rgba(139, 148, 158, 0.12);
    }

    .media-kit-banner .card-kicker,
    .media-kit-banner .section-title {
        color: rgba(205, 217, 229, 0.92);
    }

    /* ── Portrait ── */
    .hero-portrait-frame,
    .hero-portrait-fallback {
        border-color: rgba(139, 148, 158, 0.14);
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22, 27, 34, 0.9), rgba(13, 17, 23, 0.85));
    }

    .hero-fallback-notes span {
        background: rgba(28, 33, 40, 0.8);
        border-color: rgba(139, 148, 158, 0.14);
    }

    /* ── Contact & forms ── */
    .contact-form-panel,
    .downloads-gate__form,
    .downloads-content {
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28, 33, 40, 0.92), rgba(22, 27, 34, 0.86));
        border-color: rgba(139, 148, 158, 0.14);
    }

    .form-field input,
    .form-field select,
    .form-field textarea {
        background: rgba(13, 17, 23, 0.6);
        border-color: rgba(139, 148, 158, 0.18);
        color: var(--color-text);
    }

    .form-field input::placeholder,
    .form-field textarea::placeholder {
        color: var(--color-text-muted);
    }

    .form-field input:focus,
    .form-field select:focus,
    .form-field textarea:focus {
        border-color: var(--color-highlight);
        background: rgba(13, 17, 23, 0.8);
    }

    /* ── Nav & lang ── */
    .lang-switcher--inline,
    .lang-switcher__summary {
        background: rgba(22, 27, 34, 0.8);
        border-color: rgba(139, 148, 158, 0.18);
    }

    /* ── Buttons ── */
    .nav-link--cta {
        background: rgba(22, 27, 34, 0.72);
        border-color: rgba(139, 148, 158, 0.2);
        color: var(--color-text-main);
    }

    .btn-secondary {
        background: rgba(22, 27, 34, 0.8);
        border-color: rgba(139, 148, 158, 0.22);
        color: var(--color-text-main);
    }

    /* ── Proof strip ── */
    .proof-chip {
        background: rgba(22, 27, 34, 0.7);
        border-color: rgba(139, 148, 158, 0.14);
        color: var(--color-text-main);
    }

    /* ── Mobile CTA bar ── */
    .mobile-cta-bar {
        background: rgba(13, 17, 23, 0.92);
        border-top-color: rgba(139, 148, 158, 0.14);
    }

    /* ── Timeline ── */
    .timeline-row {
        border-color: rgba(139, 148, 158, 0.1);
    }

    .timeline-row:hover {
        background: rgba(22, 27, 34, 0.5);
    }

    /* ── Dividers ── */
    .section::before,
    .section-proof::before {
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(139, 148, 158, 0.14), transparent);
    }

    .proof-inner {
        border-top-color: rgba(139, 148, 158, 0.14);
    }

    /* ── Cookie banner ── */
    .cookie-consent__panel {
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28, 33, 40, 0.96), rgba(22, 27, 34, 0.92));
        border-color: rgba(139, 148, 158, 0.14);
        box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    }

    .cookie-modal__dialog {
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28, 33, 40, 0.97), rgba(22, 27, 34, 0.94));
        border-color: rgba(139, 148, 158, 0.14);
        box-shadow: 0 32px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    }

    /* ── Force light mode when user has explicitly toggled ── */
    body[data-theme="light"] {
        background-image:
            radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(122, 152, 182, 0.08), transparent 28%),
            radial-gradient(circle at 85% 8%, rgba(180, 200, 220, 0.1), transparent 26%);
    }

    [data-theme="light"] .hero-shortcut {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
        border-color: rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.1);
    }

    [data-theme="light"] .hero-shortcut:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    }

    [data-theme="light"] .hero-metric {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
        border-color: rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.1);
    }

    [data-theme="light"] .about-focus-card,
    [data-theme="light"] .impact-card,
    [data-theme="light"] .expertise-card,
    [data-theme="light"] .contact-card,
    [data-theme="light"] .insight-card,
    [data-theme="light"] .proof-quote,
    [data-theme="light"] .download-card,
    [data-theme="light"] .detail-card,
    [data-theme="light"] .media-kit-banner,
    [data-theme="light"] .mini-panel,
    [data-theme="light"] .article-sidecard,
    [data-theme="light"] .project-card {
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82), rgba(238, 242, 246, 0.68));
        border-color: rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.11);
    }

    [data-theme="light"] .contact-form-panel,
    [data-theme="light"] .downloads-gate__form,
    [data-theme="light"] .downloads-content {
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92), rgba(238, 242, 246, 0.86));
        border-color: rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.12);
    }

    [data-theme="light"] .form-field input,
    [data-theme="light"] .form-field select,
    [data-theme="light"] .form-field textarea {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
        border-color: rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.18);
        color: var(--color-text);
    }

    [data-theme="light"] .lang-switcher--inline,
    [data-theme="light"] .lang-switcher__summary {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
        border-color: rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.14);
    }

    [data-theme="light"] .nav-link--cta {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
        border-color: rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.16);
        color: var(--color-text-main);
    }

    [data-theme="light"] .btn-secondary {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
        border-color: rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.18);
        color: var(--color-text-main);
    }

    [data-theme="light"] .proof-chip {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
        border-color: rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.12);
        color: var(--color-text-main);
    }

    [data-theme="light"] .mobile-cta-bar {
        background: rgba(232, 236, 242, 0.96);
        border-top-color: rgba(27, 43, 58, 0.1);
    }

    @media (max-width: 920px) {
        [data-theme="light"] .primary-nav {
            background: rgba(232, 236, 242, 0.98) !important;
        }
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   EXPLICIT DARK THEME — mirrors @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark)
   Activated when data-theme="dark" is set on <html>
   ============================================================ */

[data-theme="dark"] body {
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(88, 116, 143, 0.1), transparent 28%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 85% 8%, rgba(30, 50, 70, 0.14), transparent 26%);
}

[data-theme="dark"] body::before {
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0, transparent calc(100% - 1px), rgba(139, 148, 158, 0.07) calc(100% - 1px)),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0, transparent calc(100% - 1px), rgba(139, 148, 158, 0.04) calc(100% - 1px)),
        url('../images/noise.svg');
    opacity: 0.35;
}

[data-theme="dark"] body::after {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 18% 22%, rgba(60, 80, 100, 0.1), transparent 26%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 82% 16%, rgba(40, 60, 80, 0.08), transparent 22%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 62% 78%, rgba(50, 70, 90, 0.06), transparent 24%);
}

[data-theme="dark"] main > section:nth-of-type(odd) {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 14% 18%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02), transparent 32%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 84% 78%, rgba(60, 80, 100, 0.03), transparent 34%);
}

[data-theme="dark"] main > section:nth-of-type(even) {
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 16% 22%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015), transparent 30%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 82% 74%, rgba(40, 60, 80, 0.04), transparent 32%);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .section-hero,
[data-theme="dark"] .page-hero,
[data-theme="dark"] .archive-hero,
[data-theme="dark"] .article-hero {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 16%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025), transparent 32%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 86% 20%, rgba(60, 80, 100, 0.04), transparent 32%);
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
    [data-theme="dark"] .primary-nav {
        background: rgba(13, 17, 23, 0.96) !important;
    }
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and (max-width: 920px) {
    :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .primary-nav {
        background: rgba(13, 17, 23, 0.96) !important;
    }

    @supports (backdrop-filter: blur()) {
        :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .primary-nav {
            background: rgba(13, 17, 23, 0.88) !important;
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(120%);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(120%);
        }
    }
}

[data-theme="dark"] .hero-shortcut {
    background: rgba(22, 27, 34, 0.72);
    border-color: rgba(139, 148, 158, 0.14);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .hero-shortcut:hover {
    background: rgba(28, 33, 40, 0.9);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .hero-metric {
    background: rgba(22, 27, 34, 0.72);
    border-color: rgba(139, 148, 158, 0.14);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .about-focus-card,
[data-theme="dark"] .impact-card,
[data-theme="dark"] .expertise-card,
[data-theme="dark"] .contact-card,
[data-theme="dark"] .insight-card,
[data-theme="dark"] .proof-quote,
[data-theme="dark"] .download-card,
[data-theme="dark"] .detail-card,
[data-theme="dark"] .media-kit-banner,
[data-theme="dark"] .mini-panel,
[data-theme="dark"] .article-sidecard,
[data-theme="dark"] .project-card {
    background: rgba(22, 27, 34, 0.82);
    border-color: rgba(139, 148, 158, 0.12);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .media-kit-banner .card-kicker,
[data-theme="dark"] .media-kit-banner .section-title {
    color: rgba(205, 217, 229, 0.92);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .hero-portrait-frame,
[data-theme="dark"] .hero-portrait-fallback {
    border-color: rgba(139, 148, 158, 0.14);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22, 27, 34, 0.9), rgba(13, 17, 23, 0.85));
}

[data-theme="dark"] .hero-fallback-notes span {
    background: rgba(28, 33, 40, 0.8);
    border-color: rgba(139, 148, 158, 0.14);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .contact-form-panel,
[data-theme="dark"] .downloads-gate__form,
[data-theme="dark"] .downloads-content {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28, 33, 40, 0.92), rgba(22, 27, 34, 0.86));
    border-color: rgba(139, 148, 158, 0.14);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .form-field input,
[data-theme="dark"] .form-field select,
[data-theme="dark"] .form-field textarea {
    background: rgba(13, 17, 23, 0.6);
    border-color: rgba(139, 148, 158, 0.18);
    color: var(--color-text);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .form-field input::placeholder,
[data-theme="dark"] .form-field textarea::placeholder {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .form-field input:focus,
[data-theme="dark"] .form-field select:focus,
[data-theme="dark"] .form-field textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-highlight);
    background: rgba(13, 17, 23, 0.8);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .lang-switcher--inline,
[data-theme="dark"] .lang-switcher__summary {
    background: rgba(22, 27, 34, 0.8);
    border-color: rgba(139, 148, 158, 0.18);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .nav-link--cta {
    background: rgba(22, 27, 34, 0.72);
    border-color: rgba(139, 148, 158, 0.2);
    color: var(--color-text-main);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .btn-secondary {
    background: rgba(22, 27, 34, 0.8);
    border-color: rgba(139, 148, 158, 0.22);
    color: var(--color-text-main);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .proof-chip {
    background: rgba(22, 27, 34, 0.7);
    border-color: rgba(139, 148, 158, 0.14);
    color: var(--color-text-main);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .cookie-consent__panel {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28, 33, 40, 0.96), rgba(22, 27, 34, 0.92));
    border-color: rgba(139, 148, 158, 0.14);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .cookie-modal__dialog {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28, 33, 40, 0.97), rgba(22, 27, 34, 0.94));
    border-color: rgba(139, 148, 158, 0.14);
    box-shadow: 0 32px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .mobile-cta-bar {
    background: rgba(13, 17, 23, 0.92);
    border-top-color: rgba(139, 148, 158, 0.14);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .timeline-row {
    border-color: rgba(139, 148, 158, 0.1);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .timeline-row:hover {
    background: rgba(22, 27, 34, 0.5);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .section::before,
[data-theme="dark"] .section-proof::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(139, 148, 158, 0.14), transparent);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .proof-inner {
    border-top-color: rgba(139, 148, 158, 0.14);
}

/* ============================================================
   THEME TOGGLE BUTTON
   ============================================================ */

.theme-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 2rem;
    height: 2rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-surface);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    transition: background var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
                color var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
                border-color var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-out),
                transform var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-out);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.theme-toggle:hover {
    background: var(--color-surface-2);
    color: var(--color-highlight);
    border-color: var(--color-highlight);
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.theme-toggle .theme-toggle__icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 1rem;
    height: 1rem;
}

.theme-toggle .theme-toggle__icon svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

/* Show sun icon in dark mode, moon icon in light mode */
.theme-toggle .icon-sun  { display: none; }
.theme-toggle .icon-moon { display: flex; }

[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .icon-sun  { display: flex; }
[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .icon-moon { display: none; }

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
    .theme-toggle .icon-sun  { display: flex; }
    .theme-toggle .icon-moon { display: none; }

    [data-theme="light"] .theme-toggle .icon-sun  { display: none; }
    [data-theme="light"] .theme-toggle .icon-moon { display: flex; }
}

/* Footer variant — slightly larger, matches footer-bottom row */
.theme-toggle--footer {
    width: 1.75rem;
    height: 1.75rem;
}

/* Nav item alignment */
.nav-theme {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   PRINT
   ============================================================ */

@media print {
    .site-header,
    .site-footer,
    .cookie-banner,
    .cookie-modal,
    .nav-toggle,
    .hero-orb { display: none !important; }

    body { background: #fff; color: #000; font-size: 11pt; }

    .section-hero,
    .section,
    .section-proof { padding: 1.5rem 0; }

    .article-prose a::after {
        content: ' (' attr(href) ')';
        font-size: 0.8em;
        color: #555;
    }

    @page { margin: 2cm; }
}