/* ============================================================
   SRM Genie — Shared Stylesheet
   Brand: Navy #031B44 | Teal #179A9A | Light Teal #6FD1CC
   ============================================================ */

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

:root {
  --navy:       #031B44;
  --teal:       #179A9A;
  --teal-light: #6FD1CC;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --charcoal:   #1F2937;
  --gray-100:   #F9FAFB;
  --gray-200:   #F3F4F6;
  --gray-300:   #E5E7EB;
  --gray-400:   #9CA3AF;
  --gray-500:   #6B7280;
  --navy-mid:   #0a2d6e;
  --navy-dark:  #020f28;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* ── LAYOUT ── */
.container        { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.container--wide  { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.container--narrow{ max-width: 800px;  margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

.section      { padding: 96px 0; }
.section--sm  { padding: 64px 0; }
.section--xs  { padding: 48px 0; }
.section--dark     { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.section--gray     { background: var(--gray-100); }
.section--navy-mid { background: var(--navy-mid); color: var(--white); }

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--navy);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem); font-weight: 800; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; }
h5 { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0; }

.text-white h1,
.text-white h2,
.text-white h3,
.text-white h4 { color: var(--white); }
.text-white p   { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }

p            { line-height: 1.75; color: var(--gray-500); }
p.lead       { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.7; }
p.large      { font-size: 1.05rem; }

a { color: var(--teal); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid rgba(23,154,154,0.45); outline-offset: 3px; }
.sr-only { position:absolute; width:1px; height:1px; padding:0; margin:-1px; overflow:hidden; clip:rect(0,0,0,0); white-space:nowrap; border:0; }

/* ── LABELS / BADGES ── */
.section-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}
.section-label--light { color: var(--teal-light); }

.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(23,154,154,0.1);
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(23,154,154,0.22);
}
.badge--navy {
  background: rgba(3,27,68,0.07);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: rgba(3,27,68,0.14);
}
.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--gray-200);
  color: var(--gray-500);
}
.tag--teal   { background: rgba(23,154,154,0.1); color: var(--teal); }
.tag--navy   { background: rgba(3,27,68,0.08); color: var(--navy); }

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.btn--primary {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--teal);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: #148686;
  border-color: #148686;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(23,154,154,0.32);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn--outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.btn--outline-white:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn--outline-navy {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn--outline-navy:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn--lg { padding: 16px 34px; font-size: 16px; }
.btn--sm { padding: 9px 18px; font-size: 13px; }

/* ── NAV ── */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(3,27,68,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 68px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav__logo-mark {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: var(--teal);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nav__logo-mark svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: white; }
.nav__logo-text { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: white; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.nav__logo-text span { color: var(--teal-light); }
.nav__logo-image {
  display: block;
  width: 180px;
  height: 54px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
}
.footer__brand .nav__logo-image {
  width: 220px;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 110px;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .nav__logo-image { width: 150px; height: 45px; }
}

.nav__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; list-style: none; }
.nav__links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav__links a:hover, .nav__links a.active { color: white; }
.nav__cta { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
.nav__tel {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav__tel:hover { color: white; }
.nav__hamburger {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer; padding: 4px; background: none; border: none;
}
.nav__hamburger span { width: 22px; height: 2px; background: white; border-radius: 2px; display: block; }

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  z-index: 999;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-menu a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.mobile-menu a:hover { color: white; }
.mobile-menu .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; margin-top: 12px; }

/* ── BREADCRUMB ── */
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.breadcrumb a, .breadcrumb span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--teal-light); }
.breadcrumb__sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); font-size: 12px; }
.breadcrumb--dark a, .breadcrumb--dark span { color: var(--gray-400); }
.breadcrumb--dark a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.breadcrumb--dark .breadcrumb__sep { color: var(--gray-300); }

/* ── PAGE HERO (inner pages) ── */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  padding: 120px 0 72px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -30%; right: -10%;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(23,154,154,0.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero__content { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 720px; }
.page-hero h1 { color: white; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.page-hero p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.page-hero--centered { text-align: center; }
.page-hero--centered .page-hero__content { max-width: 100%; }
.page-hero--centered p { max-width: 640px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ── CARDS ── */
.card {
  background: white;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-300);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.card:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(23,154,154,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.card--flat { box-shadow: none; }
.card--flat:hover { transform: none; }

.card__icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(3,27,68,0.07), rgba(23,154,154,0.1));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(23,154,154,0.14);
}
.card__icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; stroke: var(--teal); fill: none; stroke-width: 2; }

/* ── ARTICLE CARDS ── */
.article-card {
  background: white;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-300);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.article-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(3,27,68,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.article-card__image {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-mid));
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-card__image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform 0.35s ease; }
.article-card:hover .article-card__image img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.article-card__image-placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 16px;
}
.article-card__image .article-card__cat {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px; left: 12px;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: white;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.article-card__body {
  padding: 24px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.article-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-card__meta time, .article-card__meta span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.article-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.article-card h3 a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.article-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.article-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.article-card__read-more {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.article-card__read-more:hover { gap: 8px; text-decoration: none; }

/* Featured article */
.article-card--featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.article-card--featured .article-card__image {
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  min-height: 280px;
  border-radius: 16px 0 0 16px;
}
.article-card--featured .article-card__body { padding: 36px; }
.article-card--featured h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.article-card--featured p { font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ── GRIDS ── */
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; align-items: start; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.grid-2-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }

/* ── SEARCH ── */
.search-bar {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.search-bar input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 14px 14px 48px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gray-300);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: white;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  outline: none;
}
.search-bar input:focus {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(23,154,154,0.1);
}
.search-bar__icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  stroke: var(--gray-400);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
}

/* ── FILTERS ── */
.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.filter-btn {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-300);
  background: white;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: white;
}

/* ── FAQ ── */
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-300); }
.faq-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-300); }
.faq-item__question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.faq-item__question:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.faq-item__question svg {
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  stroke: var(--teal); fill: none; stroke-width: 2.5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-item__question svg { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-item__answer {
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-item__answer { max-height: 400px; }
.faq-item__answer p { padding-bottom: 20px; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.75; }

/* ── CONTACT FORM ── */
.contact-form {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-300);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: white;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  outline: none;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(23,154,154,0.1);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }
.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.form-submit:hover {
  background: #148686;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(23,154,154,0.32);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.form-privacy { font-size: 12px; color: var(--gray-400); text-align: center; margin-top: 12px; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ── CALLOUT / INLINE CTA ── */
.callout {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-mid));
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 48px;
  text-align: center;
  color: white;
}
.callout h3 { color: white; font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.callout p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 28px; }

.inline-cta {
  background: rgba(23,154,154,0.08);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(23,154,154,0.2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.inline-cta__text h4 { color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.inline-cta__text p  { font-size: 0.9rem; margin: 0; }

/* ── STAT BLOCKS ── */
.stat-block { text-align: center; }
.stat-block__value {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.stat-block__label { font-size: 14px; color: var(--gray-500); line-height: 1.4; }

/* Stat bar on dark bg */
.stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stats-row__item {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.stats-row__value {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--teal-light);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.stats-row__label { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); line-height: 1.4; }

/* ── ARTICLE BODY (blog post) ── */
.article-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin: 40px 0 16px;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 32px 0 12px;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 20px; color: var(--charcoal); }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.7; }
.article-body strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--teal);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  background: rgba(23,154,154,0.06);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}
.article-body blockquote p { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 0; }
.article-body .article-callout {
  background: rgba(3,27,68,0.04);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-300);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}
.article-body .article-callout h4 { color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.article-body table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 24px 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.article-body table th {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: white;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.article-body table td {
  padding: 11px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-300);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.article-body table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.article-body table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--gray-100); }

/* ── TABLE OF CONTENTS ── */
.toc {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-300);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.toc h4 { color: var(--navy); font-size: 0.9rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.toc ol { padding-left: 20px; }
.toc li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.toc a { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; }
.toc a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── SIDEBAR ── */
.sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-300);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px;
}
.sidebar-widget h4 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--teal);
}
.sidebar-widget ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.sidebar-widget ul li a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.sidebar-widget ul li a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.sidebar-widget ul li a::before { content: '→'; color: var(--teal); font-size: 12px; }

.sidebar-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-mid));
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px;
  text-align: center;
}
.sidebar-cta h4 { color: white; font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.sidebar-cta p  { font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.sidebar-cta .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* ── PAGINATION ── */
.pagination { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 48px; }
.pagination a, .pagination span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-300);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.pagination a:hover { border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--teal); }
.pagination .active { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: white; }

/* ── AUTHOR ── */
.author-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-300);
}
.author-card__avatar {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal-light);
}
.author-card__info h5 { color: var(--navy); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.author-card__info p  { font-size: 12px; color: var(--gray-400); margin: 0; }

/* ── RELATED ARTICLES ── */
.related-articles { margin-top: 56px; padding-top: 48px; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-300); }
.related-articles h3 { color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 28px; }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.footer {
  background: #020f28;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  padding: 48px 0 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.footer__inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
.footer__top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer__brand p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 320px; margin-top: 12px; }
.footer__links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.footer__links-row { display: flex; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer__links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); text-decoration: none; font-size: 13px; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer__links a:hover { color: var(--teal-light); }
.footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer__bottom p { font-size: 12px; }
.footer__creator { font-size: 12px; }
.footer__creator a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer__creator a:hover { color: var(--teal-light); }

/* ── REVEAL ANIMATION ── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ── CHECKLIST ── */
.checklist { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.checklist li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  background: rgba(23,154,154,0.1);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='10' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23179A9A' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
}
.checklist--light li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.checklist--light li::before {
  background-color: rgba(111,209,204,0.12);
  border-color: rgba(111,209,204,0.5);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='10' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%236FD1CC' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ── UTILITY ── */
.text-center  { text-align: center; }
.text-left    { text-align: left; }
.mt-4  { margin-top: 16px; }
.mt-6  { margin-top: 24px; }
.mt-8  { margin-top: 32px; }
.mt-10 { margin-top: 40px; }
.mb-4  { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mb-6  { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.mb-8  { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.mb-10 { margin-bottom: 40px; }

/* ── CASE STUDY ── */
.cs-block { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.cs-block__label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cs-metric {
  background: rgba(3,27,68,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-300);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
.cs-metric__value { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.cs-metric__label { font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray-500); }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-4      { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid-2-3    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-row   { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .article-card--featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-card--featured .article-card__image { border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0; min-height: 220px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section      { padding: 64px 0; }
  .section--sm  { padding: 48px 0; }
  .grid-2, .grid-3  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-4       { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .form-row     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nav__links, .nav__tel  { display: none; }
  .nav__cta .btn          { display: none; }
  .nav__hamburger         { display: flex; }
  .footer__top            { flex-direction: column; }
  .footer__bottom         { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .page-hero              { padding: 100px 0 56px; }
  .callout                { padding: 36px 24px; }
  .inline-cta             { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .stats-row              { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .grid-4     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-row  { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .contact-form { padding: 24px 18px; }
  h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
}