/* Next Level Business Consulting — premium editorial system
   Palette: ink black / warm paper / brand green #19C801 */

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Fraunces';
  src: url('/assets/fonts/fraunces-var-latin.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 300 700;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Inter';
  src: url('/assets/fonts/inter-var-latin.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 100 900;
  font-display: swap;
}

:root {
  --ink: #0b0f0c;
  --ink-soft: #1a211b;
  --paper: #fbfbf8;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --green: #19c801;
  --green-deep: #108a02;
  --green-tint: #eefae9;
  --stone: #5d655e;
  --line: #e4e7e0;
  --line-dark: #262e27;
  --serif: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 64px -16px rgba(11, 15, 12, .18);
  --shadow-sm: 0 6px 24px -8px rgba(11, 15, 12, .12);
  --radius: 6px;
  --wrap: 1180px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }

.wrap { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.wrap-narrow { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

h1, h2, h3, .display { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 420; line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5.2vw, 4.1rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.7rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem); line-height: 1.25; }
strong { font-weight: 650; }

/* Eyebrow label with brand stair-squares */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap; max-width: 100%;
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 650; letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green-deep);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: ''; width: 14px; height: 14px; flex: 0 0 14px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--green), var(--green)) 0 100%/6px 6px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--green), var(--green)) 100% 100%/6px 6px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--green), var(--green)) 100% 0/6px 6px no-repeat;
}
.on-dark .eyebrow { color: var(--green); }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(251, 251, 248, .94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.site-header::before {
  content: ''; display: block; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green) 0%, var(--green-deep) 55%, var(--ink) 100%);
}
.site-header .bar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px; height: 80px; max-width: 1380px;
}
.logo { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.logo img { width: 196px; height: auto; transition: opacity .2s; }
.logo:hover img { opacity: .85; }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.nav > a, .nav .has-sub > a {
  text-decoration: none; font-size: .91rem; font-weight: 560; color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 10px 10px; border-radius: 8px; position: relative; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color .18s, background .18s;
}
.nav > a::after, .nav .has-sub > a::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 10px; right: 10px; bottom: 4px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--green); border-radius: 2px;
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .22s ease;
}
.nav > a:hover, .nav .has-sub > a:hover, .nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); }
.nav > a:hover::after, .nav .has-sub > a:hover::before, .nav a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav .has-sub { position: relative; }
.nav .has-sub > a::after {
  content: ''; display: inline-block; width: 7px; height: 7px; margin-left: 8px;
  border-right: 1.6px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 1.6px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px); transition: transform .2s; opacity: .55;
}
.has-sub:hover > a::after, .has-sub:focus-within > a::after { transform: rotate(225deg) translateY(-1px); }
/* Full-width mega panel */
.sub {
  position: fixed; top: 83px; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(11,15,12,.35);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity .22s ease, transform .22s ease, visibility .22s;
}
.has-sub:hover .sub, .has-sub:focus-within .sub { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.mega-inner { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 34px 24px 0; }
.mega-label {
  font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green-deep); margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.mega-label::before {
  content: ''; width: 12px; height: 12px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--green), var(--green)) 0 100%/5px 5px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--green), var(--green)) 100% 100%/5px 5px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--green), var(--green)) 100% 0/5px 5px no-repeat;
}
.mega-items { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 4px 20px; }
.mega-items.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.sub .mega-items a {
  display: block; padding: 13px 16px; border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 620; font-size: .93rem; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .15s, transform .15s;
}
.sub .mega-items a:hover { background: var(--green-tint); transform: translateX(3px); }
.sub .mega-items a span { display: block; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--stone); font-weight: 430; margin-top: 3px; line-height: 1.4; }
.mega-foot {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 26px; padding: 16px 24px;
  background: var(--paper);
}
.mega-foot-inner { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; }
.mega-foot a { font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 680; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.mega-foot a:hover { color: var(--green-deep); }
.mega-foot a.mf-cta { color: var(--green-deep); }
.mega-foot a.mf-cta:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.header-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.lang-switch {
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--stone); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; padding: 7px 10px;
  transition: color .15s, border-color .15s;
}
.lang-switch:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--green-deep); }
.header-phone {
  text-decoration: none; font-weight: 680; font-size: .96rem; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color .18s;
}
.header-phone:hover { color: var(--green-deep); }
.header-phone small { display: block; font-weight: 500; color: var(--stone); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 30px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 620; letter-spacing: .01em;
  text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid var(--ink); cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, transform .15s;
}
.header-cta .btn { white-space: nowrap; }
.btn::after { content: '→'; transition: transform .2s; }
.btn:hover { background: var(--green-deep); border-color: var(--green-deep); }
.btn:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn.btn-green { background: var(--green); border-color: var(--green); color: var(--ink); }
.btn.btn-green:hover { background: var(--white); border-color: var(--white); }
.btn.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); }
.btn.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
/* white ghost variant in every dark context */
.on-dark .btn.btn-ghost, .hero .btn.btn-ghost, .page-hero .btn.btn-ghost,
.cta-band .btn.btn-ghost, .side-card .btn.btn-ghost {
  color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
}
.on-dark .btn.btn-ghost:hover, .hero .btn.btn-ghost:hover, .page-hero .btn.btn-ghost:hover,
.cta-band .btn.btn-ghost:hover, .side-card .btn.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--white);
}
.btn.btn-plain::after { content: none; }

/* Mobile nav */
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); margin: 5px 0; transition: .2s; }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section { padding: 96px 0; }
.section-tight { padding: 64px 0; }
.on-dark { background: var(--ink); color: #e9ece8; }
.on-dark h1, .on-dark h2, .on-dark h3 { color: var(--white); }
/* cards & steps stay light surfaces inside dark sections — keep their text dark */
.on-dark .card h3, .on-dark .card h3 a, .on-dark .step h3 { color: var(--ink); }
.on-dark .card p, .on-dark .step p { color: var(--stone); }
.on-green { background: var(--green); color: var(--ink); }
.section-head { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.section-head.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head.center .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.lede { font-size: 1.16rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--stone); margin-top: 18px; }
.on-dark .lede { color: #aab3ab; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  background: radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 85% -10%, #17301a 0%, var(--ink) 55%);
  color: #e9ece8; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr);
  gap: 48px; align-items: center; padding: 88px 0 0;
}
.hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin: 0 0 24px; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--green); }
.hero .lede { font-size: 1.2rem; max-width: 560px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; margin: 36px 0 20px; }
.hero-note { font-size: .85rem; color: #8d968e; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.hero-note::before { content: '✓'; color: var(--green); font-weight: 700; }

/* Guarantee badge — the core promise, made unmissable */
.guarantee-badge {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px;
  max-width: 560px; margin-top: 8px;
  padding: 20px 26px; text-decoration: none;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(25,200,1,.14), rgba(25,200,1,.05));
  border: 1px solid rgba(25,200,1,.45); border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s, transform .2s;
}
.guarantee-badge:hover { border-color: var(--green); background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(25,200,1,.22), rgba(25,200,1,.08)); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.gb-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--green); white-space: nowrap; flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.gb-text { font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.5; color: #c3cbc3; }
.gb-text strong { display: block; color: var(--white); font-size: .98rem; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.gb-arrow { color: var(--green); font-size: 1.3rem; flex: 0 0 auto; transition: transform .2s; }
.guarantee-badge:hover .gb-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .guarantee-badge { gap: 16px; padding: 16px 18px; } .gb-mark { font-size: 1.9rem; } }
.hero-figure { position: relative; align-self: end; }
.hero-figure img { width: 100%; max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5)); }
.hero-stats {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line-dark); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  margin-top: 72px;
}
.hero-stats > div { background: var(--ink); padding: 30px 24px; }
.stat-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.1rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--white); line-height: 1; }
.stat-num em { font-style: normal; color: var(--green); }
.stat-label { font-size: .82rem; color: #8d968e; margin-top: 8px; letter-spacing: .02em; }

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px 32px; position: relative;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: transparent; }
.card h3 { margin: 0 0 12px; }
.card h3 a { text-decoration: none; }
.card h3 a::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.card p { color: var(--stone); font-size: .97rem; flex: 1; }
.card .card-more {
  margin-top: 22px; font-weight: 650; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--green-deep);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.card:hover .card-more { text-decoration: underline; }
.card-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; margin-bottom: 22px; color: var(--green-deep);
  background: var(--green-tint); border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.3rem;
}

/* ---------- Media / split blocks ---------- */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.split.rev > .split-media { order: 2; }
.split-media { position: relative; }
.split-media img { border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); width: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
/* A badge ON the photo — the caption below is read too late, if at all.
   Without it visitors take every face on the site for Armando. */
.photo-frame { position: relative; display: block; }
.photo-tag {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px; z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  padding: 7px 13px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(11, 15, 12, .82); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: #fff; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1;
}
.photo-tag::before {
  content: ''; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #9aa39b; flex: 0 0 7px;
}
.photo-tag.is-armando::before { background: var(--green); }
/* the frame decoration hangs 24px below the photo — let the caption clear it */
.photo-frame + .photo-note { margin-top: 38px; }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .photo-tag { top: 10px; left: 10px; padding: 6px 10px; font-size: .66rem; }
  .photo-frame + .photo-note { margin-top: 26px; }
}

/* says whose room this is — without it a client CEO reads as the consultant */
.photo-note {
  margin-top: 12px; font-size: .84rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--stone);
  padding-left: 14px; border-left: 2px solid var(--green);
}
.on-dark .photo-note { color: #9aa39b; }
.split-media::after, .photo-frame::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; z-index: -1; inset: 24px -24px -24px 24px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--green), var(--green)) 0 100%/28px 28px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--green), var(--green)) 32px 100%/28px 28px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--green), var(--green)) 32px calc(100% - 32px)/28px 28px no-repeat;
}
/* with a caption underneath, the block-level decoration lands on the words —
   anchor it to the photo instead */
.split-media:has(.photo-frame)::after { content: none; }
.checklist { list-style: none; margin: 26px 0 0; }
.checklist li { padding: 9px 0 9px 34px; position: relative; }
.checklist li::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 15px; width: 16px; height: 16px;
  background: var(--green-tint); border-radius: 50%;
}
.checklist li::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 4px; top: 18px; width: 8px; height: 5px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--green-deep); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--green-deep);
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}
.on-dark .checklist li::before { background: rgba(25,200,1,.15); }
.on-dark .checklist li::after { border-color: var(--green); }

/* ---------- Process / steps ---------- */
.steps { counter-reset: step; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.step {
  counter-increment: step; padding: 36px 32px; background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.step::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0 auto auto 0; width: 100%; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green), rgba(25,200,1,0));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .35s ease;
}
.step:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.step:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.step::before {
  content: '0' counter(step);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 320; color: var(--green);
  display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1;
}
.step h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-top: 14px; position: relative; }
.step-sub { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stone); margin-top: 6px; }
.step h3::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 34px; height: 2px; background: var(--line); }
.step p { color: var(--stone); font-size: .95rem; }

/* Mini credibility strip for interior heroes — the 5-second value read */
.mini-stats {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0; margin-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  max-width: 720px;
}
.mini-stats > div {
  padding: 18px 32px 0 0; margin-right: 32px; font-size: .84rem; color: #8d968e;
}
.mini-stats > div:not(:last-child) { border-right: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.mini-stats strong {
  display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 480; font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.mini-stats strong em { font-style: normal; color: var(--green); }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  /* clean 3-up grid: no wrapping dividers, no stray borders */
  .mini-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0 16px; max-width: none; }
  .mini-stats > div { padding: 14px 0 0; margin: 0; font-size: .76rem; line-height: 1.45; }
  .mini-stats > div:not(:last-child) { border-right: none; }
  .mini-stats strong { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  /* corner decoration reads as a glitch on small screens */
  .page-hero::after { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- Quotes / testimonials ---------- */
.quote {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 4px solid var(--green);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 34px 32px;
}
.quote blockquote { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.55; font-weight: 380; }
.quote figcaption { margin-top: 18px; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--stone); }
.quote figcaption strong { color: var(--ink); display: block; font-size: .95rem; }
.on-dark .quote { background: var(--ink-soft); border-color: var(--line-dark); border-left-color: var(--green); }
.on-dark .quote figcaption strong { color: var(--white); }
.big-number { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem); color: var(--green-deep); line-height: 1; }
.on-dark .big-number { color: var(--green); }

/* ---------- Credentials strip ---------- */
.cred-strip { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 72px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cred-strip img { height: 96px; width: auto; opacity: .96; transition: transform .25s, opacity .25s; }
.cred-strip img:hover { transform: scale(1.05); opacity: 1; }
.cred-note { text-align: center; color: var(--stone); font-size: .85rem; margin-top: 30px; letter-spacing: .01em; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .cred-strip { gap: 40px; } .cred-strip img { height: 72px; } }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-band::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; right: -80px; top: -80px; width: 380px; height: 380px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(25,200,1,.16), rgba(25,200,1,.16)) 0 100%/120px 120px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(rgba(25,200,1,.10), rgba(25,200,1,.10)) 130px 100%/120px 120px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(rgba(25,200,1,.22), rgba(25,200,1,.22)) 130px calc(100% - 130px)/120px 120px no-repeat;
}
.cta-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 40px; align-items: center; padding: 76px 0; position: relative; }
.cta-inner h2 { color: var(--white); max-width: 640px; }
.cta-inner h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--green); }
.cta-inner p { color: #aab3ab; margin-top: 14px; max-width: 560px; }

/* ---------- Sticky mobile action bar ---------- */
.mobile-bar {
  display: none;
  position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 95;
  padding: 10px 12px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(251, 251, 248, .96); backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 -8px 30px -12px rgba(11, 15, 12, .25);
}
.mobile-bar a {
  flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 10px; border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 680; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
}
.mobile-bar .mb-call { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.mobile-bar .mb-call:active { background: var(--ink-soft); }
.mobile-bar .mb-cta { background: var(--green); color: var(--ink); }
.mobile-bar .mb-cta:active { background: var(--green-deep); color: var(--white); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: #070a08; color: #9aa39b; font-size: .92rem; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.7fr 1fr 1.15fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 40px;
  padding: 72px 0 56px;
}
.site-footer .flogo img { width: 200px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.site-footer h4 { color: var(--white); font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 18px; font-weight: 650; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; }
.site-footer li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.site-footer a { color: #9aa39b; text-decoration: none; transition: color .15s; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--green); }
.footer-contact li { padding-left: 0; }
.footer-contact strong { color: #d7dcd6; font-weight: 600; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); padding: 26px 0;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  gap: 16px 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: .82rem;
}
.footer-bottom .built-by { margin-left: auto; color: #6f776f; }
.footer-bottom .built-by a { color: #b9c0b8; font-weight: 650; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-bottom .built-by a:hover { color: var(--green); }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .footer-bottom { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .footer-bottom .built-by { margin-left: 0; width: 100%; }
}
.footer-guarantee {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px;
  color: var(--green); font-weight: 600; font-size: .88rem;
}

/* ---------- Page hero (interior) ---------- */
.page-hero {
  background: radial-gradient(1000px 520px at 88% -15%, #17301a 0%, var(--ink) 58%);
  color: #e9ece8; padding: 84px 0 76px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; right: -70px; bottom: -70px; width: 340px; height: 340px;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(25,200,1,.13), rgba(25,200,1,.13)) 0 100%/110px 110px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(rgba(25,200,1,.07), rgba(25,200,1,.07)) 120px 100%/110px 110px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(rgba(25,200,1,.18), rgba(25,200,1,.18)) 120px calc(100% - 120px)/110px 110px no-repeat;
}
.page-hero > .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); max-width: 880px; }
.page-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--green); }
.page-hero .lede { max-width: 700px; }
.crumbs { font-size: .8rem; color: #8d968e; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.crumbs a { color: #8d968e; text-decoration: none; }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--green); }
.crumbs span { margin: 0 8px; }

/* ---------- Article / prose ---------- */
.prose { font-size: 1.05rem; overflow-wrap: break-word; }
.prose > * + * { margin-top: 1.35em; }
.prose h2 { font-size: 1.85rem; margin-top: 2em; }
.prose h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-top: 1.8em; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 26px; }
.prose li + li { margin-top: .5em; }
.prose a { color: var(--green-deep); text-decoration-color: rgba(16,138,2,.4); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.prose a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--green-deep); }
.prose blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--green); padding: 6px 0 6px 24px;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.prose .callout {
  background: var(--green-tint); border: 1px solid #cdeec4; border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 26px 28px; font-size: .98rem;
}
.prose .callout strong:first-child { display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.prose figure img { border-radius: var(--radius); }
.prose figcaption { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--stone); margin-top: 10px; }
.prose table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .92rem; }
.prose th, .prose td { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; }
.prose th { background: var(--white); }

.article-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--stone); }
.article-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
.side-card {
  position: sticky; top: 100px;
  background: var(--ink); color: #e9ece8; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 34px 30px;
}
.side-card h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.side-card p { font-size: .92rem; color: #aab3ab; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.side-card .btn { width: 100%; }
.side-links { margin-top: 40px; }
.side-links h4 { font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stone); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.side-links a { display: block; padding: 12px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 550; font-size: .95rem; }
.side-links a:hover { color: var(--green-deep); }

/* ---------- Author box ---------- */
.author-box {
  display: flex; gap: 22px; align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 4px solid var(--green);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px 30px;
}
.author-box img { border-radius: 50%; width: 88px; height: 88px; object-fit: cover; flex: 0 0 88px; }
.ab-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.ab-cred { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--stone); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.author-box a { font-weight: 650; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--green-deep); text-decoration: none; }
.author-box a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .author-box { flex-direction: column; } }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq details { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq details:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq summary {
  cursor: pointer; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  gap: 20px; padding: 22px 0; font-weight: 620; font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: '+'; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--green-deep); transition: transform .2s; }
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq details > div { padding: 0 0 24px; color: var(--stone); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form-shell {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); overflow: hidden;
}
.form-side {
  background: radial-gradient(600px 400px at 0% 0%, #17301a 0%, var(--ink) 60%);
  color: #c3cbc3; padding: 44px 36px; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.form-side .eyebrow { color: var(--green); }
.form-side h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.steps-nav { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.steps-nav li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  padding: 14px 0; font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 550; color: #78827a;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); transition: color .2s;
}
.steps-nav li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.steps-nav .sn-num {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; width: 34px; height: 34px; flex: 0 0 34px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: 50%; color: #78827a;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.steps-nav li.active { color: var(--white); }
.steps-nav li.active .sn-num { border-color: var(--green); color: var(--green); }
.steps-nav li.done { color: #aab3ab; }
.steps-nav li.done .sn-num { background: var(--green); border-color: var(--green); color: var(--ink); font-size: 0; }
.steps-nav li.done .sn-num::after { content: '✓'; font-size: 1rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; }
.form-side-foot { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 36px; font-size: .85rem; }
.form-side-foot p { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.form-side-foot p::before { content: '✓'; color: var(--green); font-weight: 700; }
.form-side-foot a { color: var(--white); font-weight: 650; text-decoration: none; }
.form-side-foot a:hover { color: var(--green); }
.form-main { padding: 48px 48px 44px; }
.form-step { display: none; }
.form-step.active { display: block; animation: stepIn .35s ease; }
@keyframes stepIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(14px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.form-step h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.form-step .hint { color: var(--stone); font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.field { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.field > label {
  display: block; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .09em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stone); margin-bottom: 9px;
}
.field input[type="text"], .field input[type="email"], .field input[type="tel"],
.field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 15px 18px; font: inherit; font-size: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid #dfe3dc; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color .18s, box-shadow .18s, background .18s;
}
.field input:hover, .field select:hover, .field textarea:hover { border-color: #c4cbc1; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--green-deep); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(25,200,1,.12);
}
.field select {
  appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 46px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='9' fill='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l6 6 6-6' stroke='%235d655e' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 18px center;
}
.field .err { color: #c02b0d; font-size: .8rem; margin-top: 7px; display: none; }
.field.invalid .err { display: block; }
.field.invalid input, .field.invalid select, .field.invalid textarea { border-color: #c02b0d; }
.choice-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.choice {
  position: relative; border: 1px solid #dfe3dc; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color .18s, background .18s, box-shadow .18s;
}
.choice:hover { border-color: #c4cbc1; }
.choice input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; inset: 0; cursor: pointer; }
.choice label {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 15px 16px; font-size: .93rem; font-weight: 550; cursor: pointer;
}
.choice label::before {
  content: ''; width: 20px; height: 20px; flex: 0 0 20px;
  border: 1.5px solid #c4cbc1; border-radius: 6px; background: var(--white);
  transition: all .18s;
}
.choice:has(input:checked) { border-color: var(--green-deep); background: var(--green-tint); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--green-deep) inset; }
.choice:has(input:checked) label::before {
  background: var(--green-deep); border-color: var(--green-deep);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='10' fill='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 5l3.5 3.5L11 1' stroke='%23fff' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center;
}
.form-nav { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; margin-top: 36px; }
.form-note { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--stone); margin-top: 18px; }
.form-success { text-align: center; padding: 40px 0; }
.form-success .big-check {
  width: 72px; height: 72px; margin: 0 auto 26px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green-tint);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 2rem; color: var(--green-deep);
}
.hp-field { position: absolute; left: -9999px; opacity: 0; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .form-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-side { padding: 28px 24px 22px; }
  .form-side h3, .form-side-foot { display: none; }
  .steps-nav { flex-direction: row; gap: 8px; margin-top: 4px; }
  .steps-nav li { border-bottom: none; padding: 0; flex: 1; font-size: .78rem; gap: 8px; }
  .steps-nav li .sn-label { display: none; }
  .steps-nav li.active .sn-label { display: inline; }
  .form-main { padding: 30px 22px 28px; }
  .choice-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Article cards ---------- */
.post-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden; position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.post-card .pc-body { padding: 26px 26px 30px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.post-card .pc-tag { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; color: var(--green-deep); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.post-card h3 { font-size: 1.18rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.post-card h3 a { text-decoration: none; }
.post-card h3 a::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.post-card p { color: var(--stone); font-size: .92rem; flex: 1; }

/* ---------- Insights hub: search, filters, pagination ---------- */
.ins-toolbar { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ins-search { position: relative; flex: 1 1 340px; max-width: 460px; }
.ins-search > svg { position: absolute; left: 18px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); color: var(--stone); pointer-events: none; }
.ins-search input {
  width: 100%; padding: 15px 44px 15px 48px; font: inherit; font-size: .98rem;
  border: 1px solid #dfe3dc; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color .18s, box-shadow .18s;
}
.ins-search input:hover { border-color: #c4cbc1; }
.ins-search input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--green-deep); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(25,200,1,.12); }
.ins-search input::-webkit-search-cancel-button { display: none; }
.ins-clear {
  position: absolute; right: 12px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 28px; height: 28px; border: 0; border-radius: 50%; cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--line); color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1;
}
.ins-clear:hover { background: #d3d7cf; }
.ins-suggest {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 8px); left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); overflow: hidden; padding: 6px;
}
.ins-suggest button {
  display: block; width: 100%; text-align: left; border: 0; background: none; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 11px 14px; font: inherit; font-size: .92rem; border-radius: 8px; color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.ins-suggest button .sg-cat { display: block; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--green-deep); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.ins-suggest button:hover, .ins-suggest button.sel { background: var(--green-tint); color: var(--ink); }
.ins-suggest .sg-none { padding: 12px 14px; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--stone); }
.ins-chips { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.chip {
  border: 1px solid #dfe3dc; background: var(--white); border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 9px 16px; font: inherit; font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: all .15s; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
}
.chip span { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--stone); background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 1px 7px; }
.chip:hover { border-color: var(--green-deep); color: var(--ink); }
.chip.active { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.chip.active span { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-color: transparent; color: var(--green); }
.ins-count { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--stone); margin: 18px 0 24px; }
.plink-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.chip-link {
  border: 1px solid #dfe3dc; background: var(--white); border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 10px 18px; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none; transition: all .15s;
}
.chip-link:hover { border-color: var(--green-deep); background: var(--green-tint); color: var(--ink); }
.ins-empty { text-align: center; padding: 70px 20px; }
.ins-empty h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ins-empty p { color: var(--stone); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.ins-empty mark { background: none; color: var(--green-deep); font-weight: 650; }
.ins-pager { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 56px; }
.ins-pager button {
  min-width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 0 14px; border-radius: 10px; cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid #dfe3dc; background: var(--white); font: inherit; font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-soft); transition: all .15s;
}
.ins-pager button:hover:not(:disabled) { border-color: var(--green-deep); color: var(--ink); }
.ins-pager button.cur { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.ins-pager button:disabled { opacity: .4; cursor: default; }
.ins-pager .pg-dots { color: var(--stone); padding: 0 2px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .ins-toolbar { flex-direction: column; }
  /* in the column layout flex-basis becomes HEIGHT — reset it */
  .ins-search { flex: 0 0 auto; max-width: none; width: 100%; }
  .ins-chips { width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; flex-wrap: nowrap; padding-bottom: 6px; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; scrollbar-width: none; }
  .ins-chips::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .chip { white-space: nowrap; flex: 0 0 auto; }
  .ins-pager { flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.center { text-align: center; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mt-40 { margin-top: 40px; }
.mt-64 { margin-top: 64px; }
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; background: var(--ink); color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 18px; z-index: 200;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1390px) {
  .nav {
    position: fixed; inset: 83px 0 auto 0; background: var(--paper);
    flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0;
    padding: 12px 24px 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    display: none; max-height: calc(100vh - 83px); overflow: auto;
  }
  .nav.open { display: flex; }
  .nav > a, .nav .has-sub { width: 100%; }
  .nav > a, .nav .has-sub > a {
    display: block; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 0; font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .nav > a::after, .nav .has-sub > a::before { content: none; }
  .nav .has-sub > a::after { float: right; margin-top: 8px; transition: transform .2s; }
  .nav .has-sub.open > a::after { transform: rotate(225deg) translateY(-1px); }
  /* accordion: tap the parent row to expand its items */
  .sub { display: none; }
  .has-sub.open .sub {
    display: block; position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none;
    box-shadow: none; border: none; padding: 0; background: none;
  }
  .mega-inner { padding: 2px 0 0 14px; max-width: none; }
  .mega-label { display: none; }
  .mega-items, .mega-items.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .sub .mega-items a { padding: 12px 0; border-radius: 0; font-size: .96rem; font-weight: 550; }
  .sub .mega-items a:hover { transform: none; background: none; color: var(--green-deep); }
  .sub .mega-items a span { display: none; }
  .mega-foot { display: block; background: none; border-top: none; margin: 0; padding: 4px 0 14px 14px; }
  .mega-foot-inner { max-width: none; justify-content: flex-start; }
  .mega-foot a.mf-cta { display: none; }
  .mega-foot a { color: var(--green-deep); }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
}
@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: 64px; }
  .hero-figure { display: none; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid-3, .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .split, .split.rev { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .split.rev > .split-media { order: 0; }
  .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .side-card { position: static; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .header-phone { display: none; }
  .hero-actions .btn, .form-nav .btn { width: 100%; }
  .split-media::after, .photo-frame::after { inset: 14px -10px -14px 14px; }
  /* header CTA moves to the sticky mobile bar — keep header to logo + lang + burger */
  .header-cta > .btn { display: none; }
  .header-cta { gap: 12px; }
  body { padding-bottom: calc(64px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); }
  .mobile-bar { display: flex; }
  .grid-3, .grid-2, .steps, .choice-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 56px 0; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; padding: 56px 0 40px; }
  .form-shell { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .logo img { width: 160px; }
}

/* ---------- Handwritten accents & hand-drawn marks ---------- */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Caveat';
  src: url('/assets/fonts/caveat-var-latin.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 400 700;
  font-display: swap;
}

.hand {
  font-family: 'Caveat', 'Segoe Script', cursive;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}

/* an annotation that leans in beside something, with a drawn arrow */
.hand-note {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 4px;
  max-width: 320px; margin: 0 0 -18px;
  color: var(--green);
}
.hand-note .hand { font-size: 1.45rem; transform: rotate(-3deg); }
.hand-arrow { width: 72px; height: 54px; flex: 0 0 72px; color: var(--green); }

/* handwritten pull-quote — the client's own words, in their own hand */
.quote.quote-hand blockquote {
  font-family: 'Caveat', 'Segoe Script', cursive;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.on-dark .quote.quote-hand blockquote { color: var(--white); }

/* rough circle drawn around a number or word */
.circled { position: relative; display: inline-block; }
.circled > svg {
  /* one inset box only: width/height alongside inset fight each other */
  position: absolute; inset: -34% -13% -28% -13%;
  color: var(--green); pointer-events: none; overflow: visible;
}
.circled.will-draw > svg path { stroke-dasharray: 620; stroke-dashoffset: 620; }
.circled.will-draw.in > svg path { animation: drawCircle 1.1s ease forwards; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .circled.will-draw > svg path { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
  .circled.will-draw.in > svg path { animation: none; }
}
@keyframes drawCircle { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }

/* rough underline under a phrase */
.underlined { position: relative; }
.underlined > svg {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -.42em; width: 100%; height: .5em;
  color: var(--green); overflow: visible;
}

/* ---------- The Next Level Consulting Method wheel ---------- */
.method-section { overflow: hidden; }
.wheel-wrap { position: relative; max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; }
.method-wheel { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; overflow: visible; }

/* handwritten annotation, drawn as part of the graphic so it never drifts */
.nlw-note {
  font-family: 'Caveat', 'Segoe Script', cursive;
  font-size: 27px; font-weight: 600; fill: var(--green);
}
.nlw-arrow { stroke: var(--green); stroke-width: 3.4; stroke-linecap: round; fill: none; }

/* the three pillars */
.nlw-seg path { transition: filter .28s; }
.nlw-label {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 27px; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .16em; fill: rgba(11,15,12,.9);
}
.nlw-hub { fill: var(--ink); stroke: rgba(255,255,255,.14); stroke-width: 2; }
.nlw-hub-top {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em; fill: #8d968e;
}
.nlw-hub-main { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 50px; font-weight: 500; fill: var(--white); }

/* what he examines inside each pillar */
.nlw-leader { stroke: rgba(255,255,255,.28); stroke-width: 1.5; stroke-dasharray: 3 5; }
.nlw-co-title {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 23px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em;
}
.nlw-co-item { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 21px; font-weight: 450; fill: #c3cbc3; }

.wheel-caption {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  margin: 26px auto 0; padding: 11px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 550; color: #c3cbc3;
}
.wheel-caption svg { flex: 0 0 18px; color: var(--green); }
.wheel-caption-row { text-align: center; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  /* stack: the ring alone, then the three pillar lists as normal text below */
  .method-wheel { max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .nlw-callouts, .nlw-annotation { display: none; }
  .nlw-label { font-size: 30px; }
  .nlw-hub-main { font-size: 54px; }
}
.pillar-list { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pillar-list { display: grid; gap: 22px; margin-top: 34px; }
  .pillar-list > div { border-left: 3px solid var(--pc); padding-left: 18px; }
  .pillar-list h3 {
    font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .16em;
    color: var(--pc); margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .pillar-list ul { list-style: none; }
  .pillar-list li { color: #c3cbc3; font-size: .95rem; padding: 3px 0; }
}

/* ---------- Insight article page: photo, answer box, byline, CTA, aside ---------- */
.post-card .pc-img { display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; background: var(--line); }
.post-card .pc-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform .6s ease; }
.post-card:hover .pc-img img { transform: scale(1.045); }

.art-byline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 26px; font-size: .9rem; color: #aab3ab; }
.art-byline img { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2); }
.art-byline a { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
.art-byline a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.art-dot { opacity: .5; }

.art-photo { margin: 0; }
.art-photo img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 1400 / 788; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--line); }

/* the direct answer, written to be quoted: first thing after the photograph */
.answer-box { background: var(--green-tint); border: 1px solid #cfeec5; border-left: 4px solid var(--green); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px 28px; }
.prose .answer-box > * + * { margin-top: 0; }
.answer-box .ab-tag { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; color: var(--green-deep); margin: 0 0 10px; }
.answer-box .ab-lede { font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; }
.answer-box ul { margin: 14px 0 0; padding-left: 20px; }
.answer-box li { font-size: .97rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.answer-box li + li { margin-top: .4em; }

.art-cta { background: var(--ink); color: #e9ece8; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px 30px; }
.prose .art-cta > * + * { margin-top: 10px; }
.art-cta p { margin: 0; color: #aab3ab; font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.art-cta .art-cta-h { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--white); }
.art-cta .art-cta-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 18px; }
.art-cta .art-cta-actions span { color: #aab3ab; font-size: .92rem; }
.prose .art-cta .art-cta-actions span a { color: var(--white); font-weight: 650; text-decoration-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35); }

.prose .faq { margin-top: 1.2em; }
.prose .faq details > div > p { color: var(--stone); }

.art-aside { align-self: stretch; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
.art-aside .side-links { margin-top: 0; }
.art-aside .side-card { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.side-author { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr; gap: 0 14px; align-items: center; }
.side-author img { width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.side-author .sa-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 0; }
.side-author .sa-role { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--stone); line-height: 1.45; margin: 4px 0 0; }
.side-author .sa-lede { grid-column: 1 / -1; font-size: .86rem; color: var(--stone); line-height: 1.55; margin: 14px 0 0; }
.side-author .sa-link { grid-column: 1 / -1; font-weight: 650; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--green-deep); text-decoration: none; margin-top: 10px; }
.side-author .sa-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.side-card .sc-eyebrow { font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; color: var(--green); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.side-card h3 a { color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; }
.side-card h3 a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.side-card .btn + .btn { margin-top: 10px; }

@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .art-aside .side-card { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .answer-box { padding: 22px 20px; }
  .art-cta { padding: 24px 22px; }
  .art-cta .art-cta-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; text-align: center; }
  .art-byline { margin-top: 20px; font-size: .85rem; }
}