:root{
    /* Primary Dark Canvas — flat solid, no gradients */
    --plum: #1C1625;        /* hero, offerings, testimonials, contact, footer */
    --plum-alt: #22182B;    /* card surfaces within dark sections */
    /* Primary Light Canvas */
    --beige: #F5EDD6;
    --beige-deep: #F5EDD6;
    /* Accent */
    --gold: #C9A227;
    --gold-ink: #8C6E17; /* darker gold for legible small text on beige backgrounds */
    --gold-line: rgba(201,162,39,0.35); /* muted gold for hairline borders/highlights */
    /* Text */
    --text-dark: #F5F2EB;      /* primary text on dark plum */
    --text-dark-dim: #E8DFD1;  /* kicker/subhead/secondary text on dark plum */
    --text-light: #1B191D;     /* primary text on beige */
    --text-light-dim: rgba(27,25,29,0.65); /* secondary text on beige */
    /* Structure */
    --line-dark: rgba(232,223,209,0.15);
    --line-light: rgba(27,25,29,0.12);
    --radius: 10px;
    --card-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(28,22,37,0.08);
    --card-shadow-hover: 0 16px 32px rgba(28,22,37,0.14);
    --glow-gold: 0 0 24px rgba(201,162,39,0.35);
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;text-shadow:none !important;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    background:var(--beige);
    color:var(--text-light);
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    line-height:1.6;
    overflow-x:hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
    text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,.display{
    font-family:'Newsreader',serif;
    font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    line-height:1.1;
  }
  .mono{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  .wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    font-size:12.5px;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0.2em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold-ink);
  }
  .gold-italic{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;}

  /* reveal animation */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.32,1), transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.32,1);}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}
  }

  /* section label left-to-right reveal (ABOUT CIF, HOW IT STARTED, etc.) */
  .reveal .eyebrow{
    display:inline-block;
    clip-path:inset(0 100% 0 0);
    transition:clip-path 0.7s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.32,1) 0.12s;
  }
  .reveal.in .eyebrow{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0);}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .reveal .eyebrow{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0);transition:none;}
  }

  /* global card lift + soft shadow on hover */
  .value-card, .approach-card, .offer-card, .testi-card, .track-card, .insight-card, .gov-card, .why-card{
    transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1), box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s, background .3s;
  }
  .value-card:hover, .approach-card:hover, .offer-card:hover, .testi-card:hover, .track-card:hover, .insight-card:hover, .gov-card:hover{
    box-shadow:var(--card-shadow-hover);
  }

  /* soft gold glow on buttons */
  .btn{transition:transform .15s ease-out, background .3s, border-color .3s, color .3s, box-shadow .3s;}
  .btn:hover{box-shadow:var(--glow-gold);}

  /* gold underline expand on nav link hover */
  nav.links a, .mobile-menu a, .footer-col a{position:relative;}
  nav.links a::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-4px;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--gold);
    transition:width .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);
  }
  nav.links a:hover::after{width:100%;}

  /* ===== SCROLL PROGRESS ===== */
  .scroll-progress{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;
    background:var(--gold);
    width:0%;z-index:200;
    transition:width .1s linear;
  }

  /* ===== NAV — dark imperial plum canvas ===== */
  header{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
    background:var(--plum);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  }
  .nav-inner{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    padding:14px 32px;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;
  }
  .logo-lockup{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-width:0;}
  .logo-lockup img{width:38px;height:38px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;}
  .logo-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1;min-width:0;}
  .logo-text .mark{font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:0.06em;color:var(--text-dark);white-space:nowrap;}
  .logo-text .mark span{color:var(--gold);}
  .logo-text .sub{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:0.12em;color:var(--text-dark-dim);text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;}
  nav.links{display:flex;gap:34px;align-items:center;}
  nav.links a{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-dark-dim);letter-spacing:0.02em;transition:color .25s;position:relative;}
  nav.links a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
  .nav-cta{
    font-size:13px;padding:10px 20px;background:var(--text-dark-dim);color:var(--plum);
    font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.03em;transition:background .3s, transform .15s;white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold);}
  .hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none;padding:6px;}
  .hamburger span{width:22px;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold);display:block;}
  .mobile-menu{
    display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:0;background:var(--plum);
    border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  }
  .mobile-menu a{padding:16px 32px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);font-size:14px;color:var(--text-dark-dim);}
  .mobile-menu.open{display:flex;}

  @media (max-width:860px){
    nav.links, .nav-cta{display:none;}
    .hamburger{display:flex;}
    .logo-text .sub{font-size:7.5px;letter-spacing:0.06em;}
  }

  /* ===== HERO — solid deep imperial plum, no gradient wash ===== */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    min-height:100vh;
    display:flex;align-items:center;
    padding:140px 0 80px;
    background:var(--plum);
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero-ring{
    position:absolute;right:-180px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
    width:640px;height:640px;border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid var(--line-dark);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero-ring::before,.hero-ring::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  }
  .hero-ring::before{inset:90px;}
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .hero-ring{display:none;}
  }
  .hero-ring::after{inset:180px;}
  .hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:760px;}
  .hero .eyebrow{
    color:var(--text-dark-dim);
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(40px,6.2vw,76px);
    margin-top:18px;
    color:var(--text-dark);
  }
  .hero h1 em{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic;}
  .hero-sub{
    margin-top:26px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text-dark-dim);max-width:600px;
  }
  .hero-support{
    margin-top:14px;font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:16px;
    color:var(--gold);max-width:560px;
  }
  .hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:38px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .btn{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.02em;
    padding:15px 28px;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    transition:transform .15s ease-out, background .3s, border-color .3s, color .3s;
    cursor:pointer;border:none;
    will-change:transform;
  }
  /* Primary CTA — beige fill, sharp plum text, no glow */
  .btn-gold{background:var(--text-dark-dim);color:var(--plum);}
  .btn-gold:hover{background:var(--text-dark);}
  /* Secondary CTA — transparent, thin beige border, off-white text */
  .btn-outline{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--text-dark-dim);color:var(--text-dark);}
  .btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--text-dark);background:rgba(232,223,209,0.06);}
  /* invert both buttons on light/beige sections for contrast */
  section:not(.hero) .btn-gold{
    background:var(--plum);color:var(--text-dark);
  }
  section:not(.hero) .btn-gold:hover{
    background:var(--plum-alt);
  }
  section:not(.hero) .btn-outline{
    border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--text-light);
  }
  section:not(.hero) .btn-outline:hover{
    background:rgba(184,151,89,0.08);
  }

  .stats{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:0;margin-top:70px;max-width:640px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  }
  .stat{padding:22px 24px 0 0;border-right:1px solid var(--line-dark);display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
  .stat:last-child{border-right:none;}
  .stat .stat-num{
    font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-size:32px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;
    display:block;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  .stat .mono{font-size:11px;color:var(--text-dark-dim);letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;display:block;}

  @media (max-width:600px){
    .stats{
      display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;
      border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);
    }
    .stat{
      flex-direction:row;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;
      padding:18px 0;border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
    }
    .stat:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
    .stat .stat-num{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:0;flex-shrink:0;}
    .stat .mono{text-align:right;}
  }

  @media (max-width:600px){
    .hero{
      align-items:flex-start !important;
      padding-top:110px !important;
    }
  }

  /* ===== SECTION SHELL ===== */
  section{padding:120px 0;position:relative;}
  .section-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:64px;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px);margin-top:14px;color:var(--text-light);}
  .rule{width:56px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);margin:24px 0;}

  /* ===== VISION / MISSION ===== */
  .vm-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;}
  .vm-block .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px;display:block;}
  .vm-block p{color:var(--text-light-dim);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.85;}
  .vm-block h3{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--gold);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;}
  @media (max-width:760px){.vm-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px;}}

  /* ===== VALUES (light beige panel) ===== */
  .values-bg{background:var(--beige-deep);}
  .values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-light);border:1px solid var(--line-light);}
  .value-card{
    background:var(--beige-deep);padding:40px 32px;transition:background .3s, transform .3s;position:relative;
  }
  .value-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);background:#F7EFE0;}
  .value-card .rule{transition:width .4s;}
  .value-card:hover .rule{width:88px;}
  .value-card h3{font-size:19px;color:var(--text-light);margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:500;}
  .value-card p{color:var(--text-light-dim);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;}
  @media (max-width:760px){.values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* ===== WHY CIF ===== */
  .why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2px;background:var(--line-light);border:1px solid var(--line-light);}
  .why-card{background:var(--beige);padding:52px 44px;}
  .why-card .num{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:0.15em;}
  .why-card h3{font-size:26px;margin:16px 0 16px;color:var(--gold);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;}
  .why-card p{color:var(--text-light-dim);font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;}
  @media (max-width:760px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* ===== OFFERINGS — dark imperial plum canvas ===== */
  .offerings-dark{background:var(--plum);}
  .offerings-dark .section-head h2{color:var(--text-dark);}
  .offerings-dark .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);}
  .offerings-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px;}
  .offer-card{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr 220px;align-items:stretch;
    border:1px solid var(--gold-line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
    background:var(--plum-alt);
    transition:border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
  }
  .offer-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-4px);}
  .offer-num{
    background:var(--gold);color:var(--plum);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-size:32px;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
    transition:background .3s;
  }
  .offer-card:hover .offer-num{background:var(--text-dark-dim);}
  .offer-body{padding:40px 8px 40px 32px;}
  .offer-body h3{font-size:21px;color:var(--text-dark);margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:500;}
  .offer-body ul{list-style:none;}
  .offer-body li{
    color:var(--text-dark-dim);font-size:14.5px;padding:5px 0 5px 18px;position:relative;
  }
  .offer-body li::before{content:'—';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold);}
  .offer-outcome{border-left:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding:40px 36px 40px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}
  .offer-outcome .mono{font-size:11px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;}
  .offer-outcome p{font-style:italic;font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-size:16px;color:var(--gold);margin-top:10px;font-weight:500;}

  @media (max-width:760px){
    .offer-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .offer-num{height:70px;font-size:26px;}
    .offer-body{padding:28px;}
    .offer-outcome{border-left:none;padding:24px 28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);}
  }

  /* ===== GOVERNANCE (light beige panel) ===== */
  .gov-bg{background:var(--beige-deep);}
  .gov-intro{max-width:680px;color:var(--text-light-dim);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.85;margin-top:20px;}
  .gov-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-light);border:1px solid var(--line-light);margin-top:56px;}
  .gov-card{background:var(--beige-deep);padding:36px 34px;transition:background .3s;}
  .gov-card:hover{background:#F7EFE0;}
  .gov-card .mono{font-size:11px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;}
  .gov-card h3{font-size:19px;margin:14px 0 12px;color:var(--text-light);font-weight:500;}
  .gov-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-light-dim);line-height:1.75;}
  @media (max-width:760px){.gov-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* ===== CTA BAND — light executive beige ===== */
  .cta-band{
    background:var(--beige-deep);
    padding:100px 0;text-align:center;border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light);
  }
  .cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);color:var(--text-light);max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;}
  .cta-band p{color:var(--text-light-dim);max-width:520px;margin:22px auto 40px;font-size:15.5px;}
  .cta-btns{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}

  /* ===== CONTACT — deep imperial plum canvas ===== */
  .contact-plum{background:var(--plum);}
  .contact-plum .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);}
  .contact-plum .section-head h2, .contact-plum h2{color:var(--text-dark);}
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start;}
  .contact-grid p{color:var(--text-dark-dim);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.85;max-width:440px;}
  .contact-rows{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);}
  .contact-row{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
    flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;transition:padding-left .3s;
  }
  .contact-row:hover{padding-left:8px;}
  .contact-row .mono{font-size:11px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;}
  .contact-row a, .contact-row span.val{font-size:16px;color:var(--text-dark);font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-style:italic;}
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}
    .contact-row{flex-direction:column;}
  }

  .contact-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;}
  .contact-form-row{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
  .contact-form-row label{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--gold);
    letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .contact-form-row input, .contact-form-row textarea{
    background:rgba(0,0,0,0.18);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);
    padding:13px 16px;color:var(--text-dark);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:14.5px;
    outline:none;transition:border-color .3s;resize:vertical;
  }
  .contact-form-row input::placeholder, .contact-form-row textarea::placeholder{color:var(--text-dark-dim);}
  .contact-form-row input:focus, .contact-form-row textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold);}
  .contact-form .btn{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:4px;}
  .contact-form-note{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--text-dark-dim);opacity:0.8;}

  /* ===== FOOTER — solid deep imperial plum ===== */
  footer{background:var(--plum);border-top:1px solid rgba(232,223,209,0.1);padding:64px 0 28px;}
  .footer-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:48px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(232,223,209,0.1);}
  .footer-brand{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;max-width:360px;}
  .footer-brand img{width:76px;height:76px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;}
  .footer-brand .mark{font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:var(--text-dark);}
  .footer-brand .mark span{color:var(--gold);}
  .footer-brand p{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-dark-dim);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.7;}
  .footer-cols{display:flex;gap:64px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .footer-col h4{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:500;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;}
  .footer-col a{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-dark-dim);margin-bottom:10px;transition:color .25s;}
  .footer-col a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
  .footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;}
  .footer-bottom p{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-dark-dim);opacity:0.7;}
  .socials{display:flex;gap:14px;}
  .socials a{
    width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:13px;color:var(--gold);
    transition:transform .3s, border-color .3s;
  }
  .socials a:hover{transform:scale(1.14);border-color:var(--gold);}

  @media (max-width:600px){
    .wrap{padding:0 20px;}
    section{padding:80px 0;}
    .footer-top{flex-direction:column;}
  }

  /* ===== TESTIMONIALS — light executive beige band ===== */
  .testimonials{background:var(--plum);}
  .testimonials .section-head h2{color:var(--text-dark);}
  .testimonials .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);}
  .testi-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;}
  .testi-card{
    background:var(--plum-alt);
    border:1px solid var(--gold-line);
    border-top:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:36px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;
    transition:border-color .3s, transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  }
  .testi-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--gold);}
  .testi-quote-mark{font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-size:40px;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;font-style:italic;}
  .testi-card p.quote{font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--text-dark);flex-grow:1;}
  .testi-attrib{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding-top:16px;}
  .testi-attrib .name{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.01em;}
  .testi-attrib .role{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-dark-dim);margin-top:3px;}
  @media (max-width:860px){.testi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  /* ===== APPROACH — Brand Core & Strategic Edge (block layout) ===== */
  #approach .eyebrow{letter-spacing:0.08em;}
  .approach-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px;}
  .approach-card{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:100px 1fr;align-items:stretch;
    background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #E2DDD5;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:var(--card-shadow);
    transition:transform .3s, border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  }
  .approach-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--gold);}
  .approach-num{
    background:var(--plum);color:var(--gold);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-size:32px;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  }
  .approach-body{padding:40px 40px 40px 32px;}
  .approach-card h3{font-size:21px;color:var(--text-light);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:12px;}
  .approach-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:#2D3748;line-height:1.8;max-width:640px;}
  @media (max-width:700px){
    .approach-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .approach-num{height:70px;font-size:26px;}
    .approach-body{padding:28px;}
  }

  .approach-banner{
    margin-top:24px;padding:44px;
    background:var(--plum);border-radius:var(--radius);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:36px;flex-wrap:wrap;
    border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
    box-shadow:var(--card-shadow);
  }
  .approach-banner-text{max-width:640px;}
  .approach-banner-text .mono{font-size:11px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;}
  .approach-banner-text h3{font-size:24px;color:var(--text-dark);margin-top:12px;font-weight:500;}
  .approach-banner-text p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-dark-dim);line-height:1.8;margin-top:14px;}
  .approach-banner .btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--plum);}
  .approach-banner .btn-gold:hover{background:var(--text-dark-dim);}
  @media (max-width:760px){.approach-banner{padding:32px;}}

  /* ===== NEWSLETTER — light executive beige ===== */
  .newsletter{
    background:var(--beige-deep);
    border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light);
  }
  .newsletter-inner{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .newsletter-copy{max-width:460px;}
  .newsletter-copy .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--gold-ink);}
  .newsletter-copy h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);color:var(--text-light);}
  .newsletter-copy p{color:var(--text-light-dim);font-size:14.5px;margin-top:12px;}
  .newsletter-form{display:flex;gap:0;flex:1;max-width:440px;min-width:280px;}
  .newsletter-form input{
    flex:1;background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #D1C7BD;border-right:none;
    padding:15px 18px;color:var(--text-light);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:14px;
    outline:none;transition:border-color .3s;
  }
  .newsletter-form input::placeholder{color:var(--text-light-dim);}
  .newsletter-form input:focus{border-color:var(--gold);}
  .newsletter-form button{
    background:var(--plum);color:var(--text-dark);border:none;padding:0 26px;
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;cursor:pointer;
    transition:background .3s;white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .newsletter-form button:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--plum);}
  .newsletter-note{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--text-light-dim);margin-top:10px;opacity:0.8;}
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .newsletter-form{max-width:100%;}
    .newsletter-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  }

  /* ===== FAQ ===== */
  .faq-list{max-width:820px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);}
  .faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light);}
  .faq-item summary{
    list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:26px 4px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;
    font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-size:18px;color:var(--text-light);
    transition:color .3s;
  }
  .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
  .faq-item summary:hover{color:var(--gold);}
  .faq-icon{
    width:28px;height:28px;border:1px solid var(--gold-line);border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;transition:transform .3s;
  }
  .faq-icon::before,.faq-icon::after{content:'';position:absolute;background:var(--gold);}
  .faq-icon::before{width:10px;height:1px;}
  .faq-icon::after{width:1px;height:10px;transition:opacity .3s;}
  details[open] .faq-icon{transform:rotate(180deg);border-color:var(--gold);}
  details[open] .faq-icon::after{opacity:0;}
  .faq-item p{padding:0 4px 26px;max-width:680px;color:var(--text-light-dim);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.8;}

  .faq-answer{padding:0 4px 26px;max-width:680px;}
  .faq-answer p{padding:0;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--text-light-dim);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.8;}
  .faq-answer p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
  .faq-answer .faq-lead{font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-style:italic;color:var(--text-light);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;}
  .faq-arrow-list{list-style:none;margin:2px 0 16px;}
  .faq-arrow-list li{color:var(--text-light-dim);font-size:14.5px;padding:4px 0 4px 24px;position:relative;}
  .faq-arrow-list li::before{content:'→';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold);}

  /* ===== ABOUT — warm beige with deep plum text ===== */
  .about-beige{background:var(--beige);}

  .cred-strip{
    display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;
    margin-top:32px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--text-light-dim);
  }
  .cred-strip .dot{color:var(--gold);opacity:0.6;}
  .cred-strip .cred-sep{width:1px;height:12px;background:var(--line-light);margin:0 4px;}

  @media (max-width:600px){
    .cred-strip{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:9px;}
    .cred-strip .cred-sep{display:none;}
  }

  .cs-block{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:64px;}
  .cs-block .tag{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-ink);letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;}
  .cs-block h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);margin-top:14px;color:var(--text-light);}
  .cs-block p{color:var(--text-light-dim);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.85;margin-top:18px;}
  .cs-block ul{margin-top:18px;}
  .cs-block li{color:var(--text-light-dim);font-size:15px;padding:6px 0 6px 20px;position:relative;line-height:1.7;}
  .cs-block li::before{content:'—';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold);}
  .cs-pull{
    position:relative;
    background:var(--plum);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
    padding:44px 48px 40px;margin:56px 0;max-width:700px;
    border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
    box-shadow:var(--card-shadow);
  }
  .cs-pull::before{
    content:'\201C';position:absolute;top:8px;left:44px;
    font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-size:64px;font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-line);
    line-height:1;
  }
  .cs-pull p{position:relative;font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:22px;color:var(--gold);line-height:1.65;}
  .cs-pull span{display:block;margin-top:18px;font-size:13px;color:var(--text-dark-dim);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:0.02em;}

  /* ===== TRACK RECORD / CASE STUDIES — light executive beige (block layout) ===== */
  .track-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px;}
  .track-card{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:100px 1fr 220px;align-items:stretch;
    background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #E2DDD5;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:var(--card-shadow);
    transition:transform .3s, border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  }
  .track-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--gold);}
  .track-num{
    background:var(--plum);color:var(--gold);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-size:32px;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  }
  .track-body{padding:36px 32px 36px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
  .track-pill{
    display:inline-block;align-self:flex-start;
    background:var(--plum);color:var(--text-dark-dim);border-radius:999px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:6px 14px;
  }
  .track-card h3{font-size:19px;color:var(--text-light);font-weight:500;}
  .track-card p{font-size:14px;color:#2D3748;line-height:1.75;}
  .track-outcome{
    background:var(--beige);border-left:1px solid #E2DDD5;
    padding:36px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:6px;
  }
  .track-outcome .mono{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;}
  .track-outcome .val{font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:15px;color:var(--text-light);}
  @media (max-width:820px){
    .track-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .track-num{height:70px;font-size:26px;}
    .track-body{padding:28px;}
    .track-outcome{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid #E2DDD5;padding:24px 28px;}
  }

  /* ===== ABOUT — FOUNDER FEATURE CARD ===== */
  .about-founder{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;align-items:stretch;
    max-width:900px;margin:64px 0;
    background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #E2DDD5;
    border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--card-shadow);overflow:hidden;
    transition:box-shadow .3s;
  }
  .about-founder:hover{box-shadow:var(--card-shadow-hover);}
  .about-founder-photo{
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%, rgba(201,162,39,0.22), transparent 60%),
      var(--plum);
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:24px;
    padding:40px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .about-founder-photo::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;inset:14px;
    border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.25);pointer-events:none;
  }
  .about-founder-initial-ring{
    width:150px;height:150px;border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.4);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    position:relative;
  }
  .about-founder-initial-ring::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;inset:10px;border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.18);
  }
  .about-founder-logo{
    width:114px;height:114px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;
  }
  .about-founder-mark{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;color:var(--text-dark-dim);
    letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center;max-width:160px;
    position:relative;padding-top:20px;
  }
  .about-founder-mark::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:32px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);
  }
  .about-founder-info{padding:48px 48px 48px 44px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}
  .about-founder-info .tag{color:var(--gold-ink);}
  .about-founder-info h3{font-size:32px;color:var(--text-light);margin:16px 0 4px;font-weight:500;}
  .about-founder-info .role{font-size:12px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;display:block;}
  .founder-rule{width:48px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);margin:22px 0;}
  .about-founder-info p{color:var(--text-light-dim);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.85;}
  @media (max-width:700px){
    .about-founder{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .about-founder-photo{padding:36px;}
    .about-founder-initial-ring{width:110px;height:110px;}
    .about-founder-logo{width:80px;height:80px;}
    .about-founder-info{padding:36px 32px;}
    .about-founder-info h3{font-size:26px;}
  }

  /* ===== INSIGHTS — warm beige canvas, white cards ===== */
  .insights-beige{background:var(--beige);}
  .insights-beige .section-head h2{color:var(--text-light);}
  .insights-beige .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-ink);}

  .insight-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px;}
  .insight-card{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:100px 1fr 140px;align-items:stretch;
    background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #E2DDD5;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:var(--card-shadow);
    transition:border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
  }
  .insight-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-4px);}
  .insight-num{
    background:var(--plum);color:var(--gold);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-size:28px;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  }
  .insight-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;justify-content:center;padding:28px 32px;}
  .insight-cat{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;}
  .insight-card h3{font-size:18px;color:var(--text-light);line-height:1.4;font-weight:500;}
  .insight-meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;font-size:12px;color:var(--text-light-dim);text-align:right;justify-content:center;padding:28px 32px 28px 0;border-left:1px solid #E2DDD5;}
  @media (max-width:700px){
    .insight-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .insight-num{height:60px;font-size:22px;}
    .insight-body{padding:24px 28px;}
    .insight-meta{flex-direction:row;justify-content:space-between;text-align:left;border-left:none;border-top:1px solid #E2DDD5;padding:16px 28px;}
  }

  .insight-featured{
    display:block;background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #E2DDD5;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius:var(--radius);padding:40px 44px;margin-bottom:24px;
    box-shadow:var(--card-shadow);
    transition:border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
  }
  .insight-featured:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-left-color:var(--gold);}
  .insight-featured h3{font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-size:26px;color:var(--text-light);font-weight:500;margin-top:14px;max-width:700px;}
  .insight-featured p{font-size:15px;color:#2D3748;line-height:1.8;margin-top:14px;max-width:640px;}
  .insight-featured .insight-meta{flex-direction:row;gap:16px;border-top:1px solid #E2DDD5;padding-top:18px;margin-top:22px;max-width:220px;}
  /* ===== ARTICLE / INSIGHTS SUBPAGES ===== */
  .article-hero{background:var(--plum);padding:150px 0 64px;}
  .article-hero .back-link{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--gold);
    letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:24px;
  }
  .article-hero .insight-cat{color:var(--gold);}
  .article-hero h1{
    font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-size:clamp(28px,4.2vw,44px);color:var(--text-dark);
    margin-top:16px;max-width:820px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:500;
  }
  .article-hero .article-meta{
    display:flex;gap:24px;margin-top:28px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    font-size:12px;color:var(--text-dark-dim);letter-spacing:0.04em;
  }
  .article-body{padding:64px 0 40px;}
  .article-body .cs-block:last-of-type{margin-bottom:40px;}
  .article-cta{
    background:var(--beige-deep);border:1px solid #E2DDD5;border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:36px 40px;margin:48px 0;box-shadow:var(--card-shadow);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .article-cta p{font-family:'Newsreader',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:18px;color:var(--text-light);max-width:440px;}
  .related-insights{background:var(--beige);padding:64px 0 80px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);}
  .related-insights h2{font-size:22px;color:var(--text-light);margin-bottom:28px;}
  .related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
  .related-card{
    background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #E2DDD5;border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:24px 26px;box-shadow:var(--card-shadow);transition:transform .3s, border-color .3s;
  }
  .related-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--gold);}
  .related-card .insight-cat{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;color:var(--gold-ink);letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;}
  .related-card h3{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--text-light);margin-top:10px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.4;}
  @media (max-width:820px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}