/* ============================================================
   LEXL — GLOBAL STYLESHEET
   Mobile-first: base = 320-767px
   Breakpoints: min-width 768px (tablet), min-width 1024px (desktop)
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=DM+Serif+Display:ital@0;1&family=DM+Sans:opsz,wght@9..40,300;9..40,400;9..40,500&display=swap');

/* --- RESET & BASE ----------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  background-color: #0d0d0d;
  color: #ededed;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; border: none; background: none; }
input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; }

/* --- TYPOGRAPHY ------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #ededed;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(28px, 8vw, 56px); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(24px, 6vw, 40px); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(20px, 5vw, 28px); }
h4 { font-size: clamp(17px, 4vw, 22px); }

p {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 3.8vw, 16px);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #c8c8c8;
}

em { font-style: italic; color: #c8a232; }
strong { font-weight: 500; color: #ededed; }

.muted { color: #808080; }
.accent { color: #c8a232; }

/* --- LAYOUT ----------------------------------------------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .container { padding: 0 40px; }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .container { padding: 0 60px; }
}

/* --- UTILITY CLASSES -------------------------------------- */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-24 { margin-top: 24px; }
.mt-32 { margin-top: 32px; }
.mt-40 { margin-top: 40px; }
.mt-48 { margin-top: 48px; }
.mt-56 { margin-top: 56px; }
.mb-0  { margin-bottom: 0; }

.section {
  padding: 64px 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .section { padding: 96px 0; }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .section { padding: 120px 0; }
}

/* --- BUTTONS ---------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: #a07828;
  color: #f5ead8;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: #8c6820; }

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: #ededed;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
}
.btn-secondary:hover { border-color: #c8a232; color: #c8a232; }

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: #c8a232;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #c8a232;
  border-radius: 0;
  min-height: 44px;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { color: #b8931e; border-color: #b8931e; }

.btn-whatsapp {
  background: #c8a232;
  color: #0d0d0d;
}
.btn-whatsapp:hover { background: #b8931e; }

/* --- NAV -------------------------------------------------- */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 64px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .nav-inner { padding: 0 40px; }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-inner { padding: 0 60px; }
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #c8a232;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
}
.nav-logo::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 14px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 14 18'%3E%3Crect x='0' y='0' width='4' height='14' fill='%23c8a232'/%3E%3Crect x='0' y='14' width='14' height='4' fill='%23c8a232'/%3E%3Crect x='10' y='0' width='4' height='4' fill='%23c8a232'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.nav-links {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #808080;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active { color: #ededed; }

.nav-cta {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-links { display: flex; }
  .nav-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    min-height: 40px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #ededed;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  transform-origin: center;
}

.hamburger.is-active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.hamburger.is-active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}
.hamburger.is-active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hamburger { display: none; }
}

/* Mobile overlay menu */
.nav-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99;
  background: #0d0d0d;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-overlay.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}

.nav-overlay-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}

.nav-overlay-links a {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 8vw, 48px);
  color: #ededed;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 12px 0;
  min-height: 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nav-overlay-links a:hover { color: #c8a232; }

.nav-overlay-footer {
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* --- HERO ------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  min-height: 100svh;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 100px 20px 64px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #0d0d0d;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, #2a2a2a 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 40%, rgba(200,162,50,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c8a232;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
}

.hero h1 {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-sub {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 3.8vw, 17px);
  color: #909090;
  line-height: 1.7;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-actions .btn {
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 480px) {
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: center;
    max-width: none;
  }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: auto; }
}

.hero-lead-magnet {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #565656;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.65;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-lead-magnet a {
  color: #c8a232;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Short hero for inner pages */
.hero-short {
  min-height: auto;
  padding: 120px 20px 64px;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: #0d0d0d;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, #2a2a2a 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-short::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 0%, rgba(200,162,50,0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-short .eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c8a232;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-short h1 { margin-bottom: 16px; position: relative; }
.hero-short p { max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; color: #909090; }

/* --- SECTION LABELS --------------------------------------- */
.section-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c8a232;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}

.section-intro {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-intro p {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 3.5vw, 17px);
  color: #909090;
}

/* --- SERVICES CARDS --------------------------------------- */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

.service-card {
  background: #161616;
  border: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card:hover {
  border-color: #c8a232;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.service-card-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.service-card h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.service-card p { margin-bottom: 24px; }

.service-card-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c8a232;
  background: rgba(200,162,50,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,162,50,0.2);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* --- CASE STUDIES ---------------------------------------- */
.case-studies-section { background: #0d0f14; }

.case-study-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.case-study-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
}

.case-study-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .case-study-item {
    grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 260px;
    align-items: start;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

.case-study-number {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 8vw, 56px);
  color: #2a2a2a;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.case-study-body h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.case-study-body p { margin-bottom: 16px; }

.case-study-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.case-study-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #606060;
}

.case-study-result {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #c8a232;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* --- INSIGHTS CARDS --------------------------------------- */
.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

.insight-card {
  background: #161616;
  border: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: border-color 0.25s;
}
.insight-card:hover { border-color: #c8a232; }

.insight-card-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c8a232;
}

.insight-card h4 { margin-bottom: 0; line-height: 1.35; }

.insight-card p { font-size: 14px; color: #808080; }

.insight-card-meta {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #505050;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
}

.insight-card-link {
  color: #c8a232;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.insight-card:hover .insight-card-link { gap: 10px; }

/* --- TRUST STRIP ------------------------------------------ */
.trust-strip {
  background: #0f0f0f;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,162,50,0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,162,50,0.1);
  padding: 20px 20px;
  overflow-x: auto;
}
.trust-strip-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  min-width: max-content;
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0 28px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.trust-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.trust-item-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.trust-label {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #d0d0d0;
  line-height: 1;
}
.trust-sub {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #505050;
  line-height: 1;
}
.trust-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 32px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .trust-strip-inner {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .trust-item {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
}

/* --- WHATSAPP BANNER -------------------------------------- */
.whatsapp-banner {
  background: #111111;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,162,50,0.14);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,162,50,0.14);
  padding: 40px 20px;
}

.whatsapp-banner .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .whatsapp-banner .container {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    text-align: left;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

.whatsapp-banner h3 { color: #ededed; }
.whatsapp-banner p { color: #909090; margin-top: 6px; }
.whatsapp-text { flex: 1; }

/* --- BOTTOM CTA ------------------------------------------ */
.bottom-cta {
  background: #161616;
  border-top: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 20px;
}

.bottom-cta h2 {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.bottom-cta p {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  color: #909090;
}
.btn-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
@media (min-width: 480px) {
  .btn-row { flex-direction: row; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; }
}

/* --- FOOTER ----------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: #0d0d0d;
  border-top: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
  padding: 56px 0 32px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; }
}

.footer-brand .nav-logo { display: inline-flex; margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 20px; }
.footer-brand .nav-logo::before { width: 12px; height: 15px; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 14px; color: #505050; max-width: 280px; line-height: 1.65; }

.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #505050;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #707070;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: #ededed; }

.footer-trust {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
}
.footer-trust-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  background: #111;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #505050;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.footer-trust-badge svg { flex-shrink: 0; opacity: 0.7; }
a.footer-trust-link { text-decoration: none; transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s; }
a.footer-trust-link:hover { border-color: rgba(200,162,50,0.25); color: #808080; }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: row; justify-content: space-between; text-align: left; }
}

.footer-bottom p { font-size: 13px; color: #404040; }
.footer-bottom a { color: #555; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: #c8a232; }

.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* --- ABOUT PAGE ------------------------------------------- */
.about-bio-section { background: #0d0d0d; }

.about-bio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .about-bio-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .about-bio-grid--reversed {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
  }
  .about-bio-grid--reversed .about-bio-text { order: 1; }
  .about-bio-grid--reversed .about-portrait { order: 2; }
}

.about-portrait {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
  display: block;
}

.portrait-caption {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #505050;
  margin-top: 12px;
  text-align: center;
  font-style: italic;
}

.about-bio-text h2 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.about-bio-text .tagline {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 4vw, 20px);
  color: #c8a232;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
}

.bio-paragraphs {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.bio-paragraphs p {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 3.5vw, 16px);
  color: #a0a0a0;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.bio-sign-off {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #707070;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Credentials grid */
.credentials-section { background: #0d0f14; }

.credentials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .credentials-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .credentials-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

.credential-item {
  background: #161616;
  border: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.credential-item:hover { border-color: #c8a232; }

.credential-logo {
  height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.credential-logo img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 88px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.credential-logo svg {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
}

.credential-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c8a232;
}

.credential-value {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #ededed;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.credential-sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #505050;
}

/* Approach grid */
.approach-section { background: #0d0d0d; }

.approach-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .approach-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

.approach-item {
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #161616;
}

.approach-item h4 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.approach-num {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 44px;
  color: #2a2a2a;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

/* --- SERVICES PAGE ---------------------------------------- */
.pricing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

.pricing-card {
  background: #161616;
  border: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 40px 28px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
.pricing-card:hover {
  border-color: #c8a232;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.pricing-card.featured {
  border-color: #c8a232;
  background: #161508;
}

.pricing-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: #c8a232;
  color: #0d0d0d;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.pricing-tier {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c8a232;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.pricing-title {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 5vw, 26px);
  color: #ededed;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pricing-price {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 7vw, 40px);
  color: #c8a232;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.pricing-price-note {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #505050;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.pricing-divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.pricing-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  flex: 1;
}

.pricing-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #a0a0a0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.pricing-check {
  color: #c8a232;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* Steps */
.steps-section { background: #0d0f14; }

.steps-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.step-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
  align-items: start;
}
.step-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.step-num {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  color: #c8a232;
  line-height: 1;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.step-body h4 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step-body p { font-size: 14px; color: #808080; }

/* --- INSIGHTS PAGE ---------------------------------------- */
.filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.filter-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.filter-tab {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: #808080;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.filter-tab:hover,
.filter-tab.active {
  border-color: #c8a232;
  color: #c8a232;
  background: rgba(200,162,50,0.05);
}

.articles-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.article-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
}

.article-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .article-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

.article-row-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c8a232;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.article-row h4 { margin-bottom: 8px; color: #ededed; }
.article-row p { font-size: 14px; color: #707070; }

.article-row-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #505050;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .article-row-meta { margin-top: 0; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; gap: 6px; }
}

/* --- CONTACT PAGE ----------------------------------------- */
.contact-options {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .contact-options { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

.contact-option {
  background: #161616;
  border: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
.contact-option:hover {
  border-color: #c8a232;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.contact-option-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.contact-option h4 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.contact-option p { font-size: 14px; color: #707070; margin-bottom: 24px; flex: 1; }

.contact-details-row {
  background: #111111;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  border: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .contact-details-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

.contact-detail-item .detail-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #505050;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}
.contact-detail-item .detail-value {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #ededed;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.contact-detail-item .detail-value a {
  color: #c8a232;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.contact-detail-item .detail-value a:hover { color: #b8931e; }

/* --- ARTICLE PAGE ----------------------------------------- */
.reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 64px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: #1a1a1a;
  z-index: 90;
}

.reading-progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  background: #c8a232;
  width: 0%;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-top: 48px;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .article-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 260px;
    align-items: start;
    gap: 64px;
  }
}

/* Inline TOC — mobile only */
.toc-inline {
  background: #161616;
  border: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
  border-left: 3px solid #c8a232;
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  padding: 20px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.toc-inline h5 {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c8a232;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.toc-inline ol {
  list-style: decimal;
  padding-left: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.toc-inline ol li a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #808080;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.toc-inline ol li a:hover { color: #ededed; }

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .toc-inline { display: none; }
}

/* Sidebar TOC — desktop only */
.article-sidebar {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .article-sidebar {
    display: block;
    position: sticky;
    top: 96px;
  }
}

.toc-sidebar {
  background: #161616;
  border: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.toc-sidebar h5 {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c8a232;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.toc-sidebar ol {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.toc-sidebar ol li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
}
.toc-sidebar ol li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.toc-sidebar ol li a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #606060;
  padding: 9px 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.toc-sidebar ol li a:hover,
.toc-sidebar ol li a.active { color: #c8a232; }

.sidebar-cta {
  background: #161616;
  border: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
  border-top: 3px solid #c8a232;
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
  padding: 24px;
}
.sidebar-cta h5 {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #ededed;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.sidebar-cta p { font-size: 13px; color: #808080; margin-bottom: 16px; }

/* Article body */
.article-body { max-width: 100%; }

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
}

.article-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c8a232;
  background: rgba(200,162,50,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,162,50,0.2);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.article-date { font-size: 13px; color: #505050; }
.article-read-time { font-size: 13px; color: #505050; }

.article-lede {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 4vw, 20px);
  color: #909090;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  border-left: 3px solid #c8a232;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.article-content h2, .article-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 5vw, 30px);
  margin-top: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-top: 8px;
}

.article-content h3, .article-body h3 {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 4vw, 22px);
  margin-top: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.article-content p, .article-body > p {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 3.5vw, 16px);
  color: #a8a8a8;
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-content ul,
.article-content ol,
.article-body ul,
.article-body ol {
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.article-content ul, .article-body ul { list-style: disc; }
.article-content ol, .article-body ol { list-style: decimal; }

.article-content li, .article-body li {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 3.5vw, 16px);
  color: #a8a8a8;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.article-content blockquote, .article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid #c8a232;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  background: #161616;
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
}

.article-content blockquote p, .article-body blockquote p {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 4vw, 20px);
  font-style: italic;
  color: #c0c0c0;
  margin: 0;
}

.article-content .callout, .article-body .callout {
  background: #161616;
  border: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
  border-left: 3px solid #c8a232;
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}

.article-content .callout-title, .article-body .callout-title {
  display: block;
  color: #c8a232;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.share-section {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.share-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #505050;
}

.share-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #808080;
  background: #161616;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
}
.share-btn:hover {
  border-color: #c8a232;
  color: #c8a232;
}

.article-end-cta {
  background: #161616;
  border: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
  border-top: 3px solid #c8a232;
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
  padding: 40px 32px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  text-align: center;
}

.article-end-cta h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.article-end-cta p { margin-bottom: 28px; color: #909090; max-width: 480px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* Related articles */
.related-section { background: #0d0f14; }

/* --- MISC ------------------------------------------------- */
.divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
  margin: 0;
}

.page-content { padding-top: 64px; }

body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }

/* Geometric grid bg */
.geo-bg {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.geo-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(200,162,50,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200,162,50,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Abstract line bg */
.line-bg {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.line-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 28px,
    rgba(200,162,50,0.025) 28px,
    rgba(200,162,50,0.025) 29px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   ROI BAR
   ============================================================ */
.roi-bar {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
  padding: 14px 0;
}
.roi-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.roi-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 6px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.roi-stat + .roi-stat { border-left: 1px solid #222; }
.roi-stat-num {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #c8a232;
  line-height: 1;
}
.roi-stat-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #484848;
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .roi-bar-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .roi-stat + .roi-stat { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid #1a1a1a; }
  .roi-stat { padding: 10px 0; flex-direction: row; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PROOF STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.proof-strip {
  background: #0c0c0c;
  padding: 56px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #181818;
}
.proof-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) { .proof-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.proof-item {
  background: #111;
  border: 1px solid #1e1e1e;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.proof-quote {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #c8c8c8;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-style: italic;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.proof-meta { font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: #464646; }
.proof-outcome { font-size: 13px; color: #c8a232; margin-top: 6px; font-weight: 500; }

/* ============================================================
   EXIT INTENT MODAL
   ============================================================ */
.exit-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.exit-overlay.is-open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
.exit-modal {
  background: #141414;
  border: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 40px 36px;
  max-width: 460px;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) { .exit-modal { padding: 28px 20px; } }
.exit-modal-close {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 16px;
  background: none; border: none; color: #505050;
  font-size: 22px; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1; padding: 4px;
}
.exit-modal-close:hover { color: #ededed; }
.exit-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: #c8a232; display: block; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.exit-modal h3 {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 23px; color: #ededed; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.25;
}
.exit-modal > p { font-size: 14px; color: #707070; margin-bottom: 24px; line-height: 1.7; }
.exit-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.exit-input {
  padding: 13px 16px; background: #1c1c1c; border: 1px solid #303030;
  border-radius: 4px; color: #ededed; font-size: 15px; font-family: inherit;
  width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box;
}
.exit-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: #c8a232; }
.exit-note { font-size: 11px; color: #404040; margin-top: 2px; }

/* ============================================================
   GUARANTEE BOX
   ============================================================ */
.guarantee-box {
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,162,50,0.35);
  background: rgba(200,162,50,0.03);
  border-radius: 6px; padding: 28px 32px; margin-top: 40px;
  display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start;
}
@media (max-width: 520px) { .guarantee-box { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; padding: 20px; } }
.guarantee-icon { font-size: 30px; flex-shrink: 0; line-height: 1; }
.guarantee-text h4 { font-size: 16px; color: #ededed; margin-bottom: 6px; font-weight: 500; }
.guarantee-text p { font-size: 14px; color: #757575; line-height: 1.75; margin: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   ROI CALLOUT (services page)
   ============================================================ */
.roi-callout {
  background: #0f0f0f; border: 1px solid #1e1e1e;
  border-radius: 6px; padding: 24px 28px; margin-bottom: 48px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.roi-callout-num {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-size: 38px; color: #c8a232; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.roi-callout-text { font-size: 15px; color: #858585; line-height: 1.65; }
.roi-callout-text strong { color: #d8d8d8; }

/* ============================================================
   NOT FOR EVERYONE (qualifier section)
   ============================================================ */
.qualifier-section { padding: 64px 0; border-top: 1px solid #181818; }
.qualifier-list {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 32px auto 0;
  max-width: 600px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
}
.qualifier-item {
  font-size: 15px; color: #707070; padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative; line-height: 1.75;
}
.qualifier-item::before { content: '—'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: #383838; }
.qualifier-item strong { color: #c0c0c0; }

/* ============================================================
   CHECKLIST PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.checklist-intro {
  background: #111; border: 1px solid #222; border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 24px 28px; margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-size: 15px; color: #858585; line-height: 1.75;
}
.checklist-list {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 48px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
}
.checklist-item {
  background: #111; border: 1px solid #1e1e1e; border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 20px 24px; display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr; gap: 0 14px; align-items: start;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.checklist-item:hover { border-color: #2e2e2e; }
.checklist-num {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #c8a232; padding-top: 2px;
}
.checklist-q { font-size: 15px; color: #d0d0d0; line-height: 1.55; }
.checklist-why {
  grid-column: 2; font-size: 13px; color: #505050;
  margin-top: 7px; line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   CAPTURE FORM
   ============================================================ */
.capture-form {
  background: #111; border: 1px solid #252525; border-radius: 8px; padding: 36px;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) { .capture-form { padding: 24px; } }
.capture-form h3 { font-size: 22px; color: #ededed; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.capture-form > p { font-size: 14px; color: #686868; margin-bottom: 22px; line-height: 1.7; }
.capture-row { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.capture-input {
  flex: 1; min-width: 200px; padding: 13px 16px;
  background: #1a1a1a; border: 1px solid #2e2e2e; border-radius: 4px;
  color: #ededed; font-size: 15px; font-family: inherit;
}
.capture-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: #c8a232; }
.capture-note { font-size: 11px; color: #3e3e3e; margin-top: 10px; }

/* Value note on pricing cards */
.pricing-value-note {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #c8a232;
  opacity: 0.75;
  margin-top: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

/* Article inline link — muted gold to distinguish from primary CTA */
.article-body a {
  color: #b09030;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.article-body a:hover { color: #c8a232; text-decoration: none; }

/* Article hero meta row */
.article-hero .article-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.article-back {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #505050;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.article-back:hover { color: #c8a232; }
.article-standfirst {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 4vw, 19px);
  color: #808080;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 16px auto 0;
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  font-style: italic;
}
.toc-sticky {
  background: #161616;
  border: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 24px;
}
.toc-title {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #505050;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.toc-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.toc-list li a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #606060;
  padding: 7px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1e1e1e;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.toc-list li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }
.toc-list li a:hover { color: #c8a232; }
.toc-inline ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.toc-inline ul li a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #606060;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.toc-inline ul li a:hover { color: #ededed; }

/* ==========================================================================
   ANIMATIONS — subtle, premium, minimalist
   All motion gated behind prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference
   ========================================================================== */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {

  /* --- Keyframes --- */

  @keyframes lx-fade-up {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(44px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  @keyframes lx-fade-in {
    from { opacity: 0; }
    to   { opacity: 1; }
  }

  @keyframes lx-dot-drift {
    0%   { background-position: 0 0; }
    100% { background-position: 28px 28px; }
  }

  @keyframes lx-line-grow {
    from { transform: scaleX(0); }
    to   { transform: scaleX(1); }
  }

  /* --- Hero entrance stagger (CSS-only, no JS, no FOUC) --- */
  .hero-eyebrow {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: lx-fade-up 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.1s both;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: lx-fade-up 1s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.25s both;
  }
  .hero-sub {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: lx-fade-up 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.5s both;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: lx-fade-up 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.7s both;
  }
  .lead-magnet-strip {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: lx-fade-up 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.88s both;
  }

  /* --- Article / short-hero entrance --- */
  .hero-short .hero-eyebrow {
    animation-delay: 0.05s;
  }
  .hero-short h1 {
    animation-delay: 0.18s;
  }
  .hero-short .hero-sub,
  .hero-short .article-standfirst {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: lx-fade-up 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.38s both;
  }
  .hero-short .article-back {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: lx-fade-in 0.5s ease 0.1s both;
  }

  /* --- Scroll-triggered base state --- */
  .anim-ready {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition:
      opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
      transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
  }
  .anim-ready.anim-in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* Stagger delays for grid children */
  .anim-ready:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
  .anim-ready:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
  .anim-ready:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.36s; }
  .anim-ready:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.48s; }
  .anim-ready:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.60s; }

  /* --- Enhanced button hover --- */
  .btn-primary,
  .btn-whatsapp {
    transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover,
  .btn-whatsapp:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(140,104,32,0.22);
  }
  .btn-primary:active,
  .btn-whatsapp:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .btn-secondary {
    transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  }
  .btn-secondary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  /* --- Enhanced card hover --- */
  .insight-card {
    transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  .insight-card:hover {
    background: #181818;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  .service-card {
    transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  }
  .service-card:hover {
    background: #161616;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: rgba(200,162,50,0.18);
  }

  .pricing-card {
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
  }
  .pricing-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .credential-item {
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  /* --- Nav scroll shadow --- */
  .nav {
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
  }
  .nav.nav-scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    background: rgba(13,13,13,0.98);
  }

  /* --- Gold accent line on section titles --- */
  .section-title::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 32px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #c8a232;
    margin: 12px auto 0;
    transform-origin: left center;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.2s;
  }
  .section-title.anim-in::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }

} /* end prefers-reduced-motion */