/* ==========================================================================
   AI Body of Knowledge — styles.css
   Version: 1.1 | 13 April 2026
   v1.1 changes: max-width widened; body font bumped; scrollbar-gutter;
   3 breakpoints (320/768/1280px); btn-group equal widths; footer 4-column;
   trigger-list component; outcome-box component; card align-items stretch
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Wix+Madefor+Display:wght@400;700&family=Wix+Madefor+Text:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;1,400&display=swap');

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   DESIGN TOKENS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
    --color-navy:        #16213E;
    --color-off-white:   #F8FAFC;
    --color-teal:        #00A6A6;
    --color-teal-dark:   #007f7f;
    --color-gold:        #FFB703;
    --color-gold-dark:   #d49700;
    --color-steel-blue:  #3A506B;
    --color-border:      #e2e8f0;
    --color-bg-alt:      #eef2f7;
    --color-bg:          var(--color-off-white);
    --color-text:        var(--color-navy);
    --color-text-muted:  var(--color-steel-blue);

    --font-heading: 'Wix Madefor Display', Arial, sans-serif;
    --font-body:    'Wix Madefor Text', Arial, sans-serif;

    --text-hero: clamp(2.25rem, 5.5vw, 3.5rem);
    --text-h1:   clamp(2rem,    4.5vw, 3rem);
    --text-h2:   clamp(1.5rem,  3.5vw, 2.125rem);
    --text-h3:   clamp(1.125rem,2.5vw, 1.5rem);
    --text-body: 1.0625rem;
    --text-sm:   0.9375rem;
    --text-xs:   0.8125rem;

    --space-xs:  0.5rem;
    --space-sm:  1rem;
    --space-md:  1.75rem;
    --space-lg:  3rem;
    --space-xl:  5rem;
    --space-2xl: 7rem;

    --max-width:        1280px;  /* v1.2: corrected from 1100px — targets 1440px screens */
    --max-width-narrow: 740px;
    --section-pad:      clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 1.5rem;

    --radius-sm: 6px;
    --radius-md: 10px;
    --radius-lg: 18px;

    --shadow-card:     0 2px 14px rgba(22,33,62,0.07);
    --shadow-elevated: 0 6px 28px rgba(22,33,62,0.12);
    --transition: 0.22s ease;
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
    scrollbar-gutter: stable;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--color-text);
    background: var(--color-bg);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--color-teal); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   TYPOGRAPHY
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 { font-family: var(--font-heading); line-height: 1.12; color: var(--color-navy); }
h1 { font-size: var(--text-h1); font-weight: 700; }
h2 { font-size: var(--text-h2); font-weight: 700; }
h3 { font-size: var(--text-h3); font-weight: 700; }
h4 { font-size: 1.0625rem; font-weight: 700; }
p { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.lead { font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.72; color: var(--color-steel-blue); }
.text-muted { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   LAYOUT
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container        { max-width: var(--max-width);        margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
.container--narrow { max-width: var(--max-width-narrow); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }

/* v1.3: responsive container widths per A2.3 — 720/960/1120px at breakpoints */
@media (min-width: 768px)  { .container { max-width: 720px; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .container { max-width: 960px; } }
@media (min-width: 1280px) { .container { max-width: 1120px; } }
.section          { padding: var(--section-pad); }
.section--alt     { background: var(--color-bg-alt); padding: var(--section-pad); }
.section--navy    { background: var(--color-navy); color: var(--color-off-white); padding: var(--section-pad); }
.section--navy h2, .section--navy h3, .section--navy p { color: var(--color-off-white); }
.section-divider { border-top: 1px solid rgba(58, 80, 107, 0.14); }

.section-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.09em;
    color: var(--color-teal);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.section-header { margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
.section-header h2 { margin-bottom: var(--space-xs); }

/* Grids */
.grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: var(--space-md); align-items: stretch; }
.grid-2 > *, .grid-3 > *, .grid-4 > * { min-width: 0; }

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
    .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   BUTTONS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: var(--text-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-align: center;
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition),
                border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    white-space: normal;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--color-teal); outline-offset: 3px; }

.btn--primary  { background: var(--color-teal); color: #fff; border-color: var(--color-teal); }
.btn--primary:hover  { background: var(--color-teal-dark); border-color: var(--color-teal-dark); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,166,166,0.28); }
.btn--secondary { background: var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-navy); border-color: var(--color-gold); }
.btn--secondary:hover { background: var(--color-gold-dark); border-color: var(--color-gold-dark); color: var(--color-navy); }
.btn--outline { background: transparent; color: var(--color-teal); border-color: var(--color-teal); }
.btn--outline:hover { background: var(--color-teal); color: #fff; }
.btn--outline-white { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.btn--outline-white:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-color: #fff; color: #fff; }

/* Equal-width buttons in group */
.btn-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    align-items: stretch;
}
.btn-group .btn { flex: 1 1 auto; min-width: 0; }
.nav-cta { flex: 0 0 auto !important; white-space: nowrap; }

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .btn-group { flex-direction: column; }
    .btn-group .btn {
        width: 100%;
        padding-left: 1rem;
        padding-right: 1rem;
    }
    .hero .container,
    .hero .container--narrow,
    .cta-banner .container,
    .cta-banner .container--narrow {
        padding-left: 0.75rem;
        padding-right: 0.75rem;
    }
    .cta-banner {
        padding-left: 0;
        padding-right: 0;
    }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   HEADER & NAV
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(22,33,62,0.05);
}

.header-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    height: 68px; gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.site-logo {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.625rem;
    text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-mark { height: 40px; width: auto; flex-shrink: 0; display: block; }
.footer-brand .logo-mark text { fill: #f8fafc; }

.logo-wordmark {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1;
}

.logo-accent { color: var(--color-teal); }

img.logo-wordmark {
    display: block;
    height: 18px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: min(52vw, 212px);
}

.footer-logo { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.footer-logo .logo-mark { height: 42px; }
.footer-logo img.logo-wordmark {
    height: 42px;
    max-width: min(72vw, 208px);
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .site-footer img.logo-wordmark {
        height: auto;
        max-width: 160px;
        width: min(54vw, 160px);
    }
}

.primary-nav { display: none; align-items: center; gap: 0.25rem; }

.primary-nav a {
    font-size: 0.9375rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-navy);
    padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.primary-nav a:hover { color: var(--color-teal); background: rgba(0,166,166,0.07); }
.primary-nav a.active { color: var(--color-teal); }
.primary-nav .nav-cta { margin-left: var(--space-sm); }
.primary-nav .nav-cta.active,
.primary-nav .nav-cta.active:hover {
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--color-teal);
    border-color: var(--color-teal);
}

.nav-toggle {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px; width: 44px; height: 44px;
    background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
    padding: 6px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.nav-toggle span {
    display: block; height: 2px; background: var(--color-navy);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-nav {
    display: none; flex-direction: column;
    background: #fff; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: var(--space-sm) 1.5rem var(--space-md); gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.mobile-nav.is-open { display: flex; }

.mobile-nav a {
    font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-navy);
    padding: 0.7rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    text-decoration: none; display: block;
}

.mobile-nav a:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.mobile-nav a:hover { color: var(--color-teal); }
.mobile-nav .btn { margin-top: var(--space-sm); width: 100%; text-align: center; }

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .primary-nav { display: flex; }
    .nav-toggle { display: none; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   HERO
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
    background: var(--color-navy);
    color: var(--color-off-white);
    padding: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7rem) 0;
}

.hero--light { background: var(--color-bg-alt); }
.hero--light h1 { color: var(--color-navy); }

.hero .container, .hero .container--narrow { max-width: 820px; }

.hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: var(--text-xs); font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-teal);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    background: rgba(0,166,166,0.12);
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem; border-radius: 20px;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: var(--text-hero); font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md); line-height: 1.08;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    #training-hero-heading {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 8.5vw, 2.25rem);
        overflow-wrap: normal;
    }
}

.hero .lead {
    font-size: clamp(1.0625rem, 2.5vw, 1.25rem);
    color: rgba(248,250,252,0.85);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    max-width: 640px; line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero--light .lead { color: var(--color-steel-blue); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CARDS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: var(--space-md);
    transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}

.card:hover { border-color: var(--color-teal); box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.card-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; color: var(--color-teal); margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); flex-shrink: 0; }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.card p { color: var(--color-steel-blue); font-size: var(--text-sm); margin: 0; flex: 1; }

/* Format cards */
.format-card {
    background: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: var(--space-md); display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0;
    transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.format-card:hover { border-color: var(--color-teal); box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated); }
.format-card--featured { border-color: var(--color-teal); background: rgba(0,166,166,0.04); }

.format-badge {
    display: inline-block; font-size: var(--text-xs); font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem; border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); align-self: flex-start;
    background: rgba(0,166,166,0.1); color: var(--color-teal); width: auto;
    max-width: 100%; overflow-wrap: normal; word-break: normal; white-space: nowrap;
}

.format-badge--featured { background: var(--color-teal); color: #fff; }
.format-badge--primary { background: var(--color-teal); color: #fff; }
.format-card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.format-duration { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); font-weight: 600; }
.format-card p { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--color-steel-blue); flex: 1; }
.format-card .format-duration { flex: none; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   OUTCOME BOXES — side-by-side buyer-voice layout
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.outcome-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: var(--space-md);
    width: 100%; justify-items: stretch;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) { .outcome-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }

@media (max-width: 899px) {
    .outcome-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        width: calc(100% + 3rem);
        margin-left: -1.5rem;
        margin-right: -1.5rem;
    }
}

.outcome-box {
    background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: var(--space-md); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-sm);
    min-width: 0; width: 100%;
}

.outcome-box-label {
    font-size: var(--text-xs); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--color-teal);
}

.outcome-box ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; flex: 1; }

.outcome-box li {
    font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--color-navy); line-height: 1.65;
    padding-left: 1.25rem; position: relative; overflow-wrap: normal; word-break: normal;
}

.outcome-box li::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.5em;
    width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--color-teal);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   TRIGGER LIST — "Why act now" 3-statement version
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.trigger-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-md); }

.trigger-item {
    display: flex; gap: var(--space-md); align-items: flex-start;
    padding: var(--space-md); background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md); border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
}

.trigger-number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 2.25rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(0,166,166,0.2); line-height: 1; min-width: 2.25rem;
    text-align: right; flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trigger-content p { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--color-navy); margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; }

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .trigger-item {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: var(--space-sm);
        padding: var(--space-sm);
    }
    .trigger-number {
        text-align: left;
        min-width: 0;
    }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CHECKLISTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.check-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; margin: var(--space-sm) 0; }

.check-list li {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--color-steel-blue); line-height: 1.6;
}

.check-list li::before {
    content: ''; display: block; width: 20px; height: 20px; min-width: 20px;
    background: var(--color-teal); border-radius: 50%; margin-top: 2px;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M2 6l3 3 5-5' stroke='white' stroke-width='2' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   STEPS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-lg); }

.step { display: flex; gap: var(--space-md); align-items: flex-start; }

.step-number {
    width: 48px; height: 48px; min-width: 48px;
    background: var(--color-teal); color: #fff; border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.step-content h3 { margin-bottom: 0.35rem; font-size: 1.0625rem; }
.step-content p { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--color-steel-blue); margin: 0; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   TESTIMONIALS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.testimonial {
    background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: var(--space-md); border-left: 4px solid var(--color-teal);
}

.testimonial blockquote { font-size: var(--text-sm); font-style: italic; color: var(--color-navy); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.testimonial cite { font-size: var(--text-xs); font-style: normal; color: var(--color-text-muted); font-weight: 600; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CTA BANNER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-banner { background: var(--color-navy); color: #fff; text-align: center; padding: var(--section-pad); }
.cta-banner h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.cta-banner p { color: rgba(248,250,252,0.82); margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); max-width: 560px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.cta-banner .btn-group { justify-content: center; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FAQ
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq-list { border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.faq-trigger {
    width: 100%; background: #fff; border: none; padding: var(--space-md);
    text-align: left; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-navy); cursor: pointer;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-sm);
    transition: background var(--transition); line-height: 1.5;
}

.faq-trigger:hover { background: rgba(0,166,166,0.05); }
.faq-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] { color: var(--color-teal); }
.faq-chevron { width: 20px; height: 20px; min-width: 20px; color: var(--color-teal); transition: transform var(--transition); flex-shrink: 0; }
.faq-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.faq-body { display: none; padding: 0 var(--space-md) var(--space-md); background: #fff; font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--color-steel-blue); line-height: 1.75; }
.faq-body.is-open { display: block; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FORMS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.form-label { font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-navy); }
.form-label .required { color: var(--color-teal); margin-left: 2px; }

.form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea {
    width: 100%; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: var(--text-body);
    color: var(--color-navy); background: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 0.7rem 1rem; transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition); appearance: none;
}

.form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
    outline: none; border-color: var(--color-teal); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,166,166,0.15);
}

.form-textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.checkbox-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.55rem; }

.checkbox-label { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem; font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--color-navy); cursor: pointer; }
.checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"] { width: 16px; height: 16px; accent-color: var(--color-teal); cursor: pointer; flex-shrink: 0; }

.form-helper { font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-top: 0.25rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.form-privacy { font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-top: var(--space-sm); line-height: 1.65; }

.form-success, .form-error {
    padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 600; margin-top: var(--space-sm); display: none;
}

.form-success { background: var(--color-teal); color: var(--color-navy); border: 1px solid var(--color-teal-dark); }
.form-error   { background: var(--color-gold); color: var(--color-navy); border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-dark); }
.form-success.is-visible, .form-error.is-visible { display: block; }

.newsletter-form { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-xs); align-items: flex-start; }
.newsletter-form .form-input { flex: 1 1 220px; min-width: min(100%, 220px); }
.newsletter-form .btn { white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
.newsletter-form .form-success, .newsletter-form .form-error { flex-basis: 100%; }

.footer-newsletter .newsletter-form .form-input,
.footer-newsletter .newsletter-form .btn {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .newsletter-form .btn {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
    }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FOOTER — 4-column grouped layout
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--color-navy);
    color: rgba(248,250,252,0.78);
    padding: var(--space-xl) 1.5rem var(--space-lg);
}

.footer-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-lg);
}

@media (min-width: 640px)  { .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 1.2fr) minmax(120px, 0.8fr) minmax(240px, 1fr) minmax(280px, 1.35fr); } }

.footer-brand .logo-wordmark { color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; }
.footer-descriptor { font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 700; margin: var(--space-sm) 0; color: rgba(248,250,252,0.9); max-width: 280px; line-height: 1.6; }
.footer-descriptor--support { color: rgba(248,250,252,0.54); margin-top: calc(-1 * var(--space-xs)); }

.footer-contact { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: rgba(248,250,252,0.65); line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.footer-contact a { color: rgba(248,250,252,0.8); }
.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--color-teal); }
.footer-contact a,
.footer-links [data-contact="phone"] { white-space: nowrap; }

.footer-location { font-size: var(--text-xs); color: rgba(248,250,252,0.42); margin-top: var(--space-sm); line-height: 1.6; }

.footer-col h4 {
    font-size: var(--text-xs); font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.footer-links a { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: rgba(248,250,252,0.65); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--color-teal); text-decoration: none; }

.footer-social { display: flex; gap: var(--space-md); margin-top: var(--space-md); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-social a { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: rgba(248,250,252,0.58); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-social a:hover { color: var(--color-teal); }

.footer-newsletter-label { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: rgba(248,250,252,0.65); margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); line-height: 1.6; }

.footer-newsletter .newsletter-form .form-input {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); color: #fff;
}
.footer-newsletter .newsletter-form .form-input::placeholder { color: rgba(248,250,252,0.35); }
.footer-newsletter .newsletter-form .form-input:focus { border-color: var(--color-teal); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }

.footer-bottom {
    max-width: var(--max-width); margin: var(--space-lg) auto 0; padding-top: var(--space-md);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-sm); font-size: var(--text-xs); color: rgba(248,250,252,0.4);
}

.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: var(--space-md); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-legal a { color: rgba(248,250,252,0.5); font-size: var(--text-xs); }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--color-teal); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   INSIGHTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.article-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-md); }
.article-card { background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: var(--space-md); transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-xs); }
.article-card:hover { border-color: var(--color-teal); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.article-card-meta { font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--color-text-muted); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.article-card h3 { font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.35; margin: 0; }
.article-card h3 a { color: var(--color-navy); text-decoration: none; }
.article-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--color-teal); }
.article-card p { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--color-steel-blue); margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; }
.article-card .read-more { font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-teal); }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .insights-article-grid > *:last-child:nth-child(odd) {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
}
.insights-placeholder { border: 2px dashed var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg); text-align: center; color: var(--color-text-muted); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   ARTICLE TEMPLATE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.article-page {
    background: var(--color-bg);
}

.article-hero {
    background: var(--color-navy);
    color: var(--color-off-white);
    padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4.25rem) 0;
}

.article-hero__inner {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.article-hero__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-lg);
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.article-hero__copy,
.article-brief {
    align-self: flex-start;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
    .article-hero__grid {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(360px, 0.65fr);
        gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
}

.article-context-line {
    align-items: center;
    color: rgba(248,250,252,0.66);
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    gap: 0.45rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.article-context-line a {
    color: rgba(248,250,252,0.82);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.article-context-line a:hover {
    color: var(--color-teal);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.article-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--article-label-color, rgba(248,250,252,0.88));
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    background: var(--article-label-bg, rgba(248,250,252,0.08));
    border: 1px solid var(--article-label-border, rgba(248,250,252,0.14));
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.article-type-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.article-type-row .article-label {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.article-label--reference {
    --article-label-color: var(--color-teal);
    --article-label-bg: rgba(0,166,166,0.12);
    --article-label-border: rgba(0,166,166,0.26);
}

.article-label--guide {
    --article-label-color: var(--color-gold);
    --article-label-bg: rgba(255,183,3,0.12);
    --article-label-border: rgba(255,183,3,0.3);
}

.article-label--framework {
    --article-label-color: rgba(248,250,252,0.92);
    --article-label-bg: rgba(248,250,252,0.09);
    --article-label-border: rgba(248,250,252,0.2);
}

.article-label--case {
    --article-label-color: var(--color-off-white);
    --article-label-bg: rgba(58,80,107,0.48);
    --article-label-border: rgba(58,80,107,0.84);
}

.article-hero h1 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 2.85rem);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.article-standfirst {
    color: rgba(248,250,252,0.85);
    font-size: clamp(1.0625rem, 2.5vw, 1.25rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.article-brief {
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    padding: var(--space-md);
    color: rgba(248,250,252,0.78);
}

.article-brief p {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.article-brief__label {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: var(--text-xs) !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs) !important;
}

.article-brief__signals {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.article-brief__signals li {
    color: rgba(248,250,252,0.78);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    line-height: 1.45;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    position: relative;
}

.article-brief__signals li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.58em;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
}

.article-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem var(--space-md);
    color: rgba(248,250,252,0.72);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.article-meta div {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.article-meta dt {
    color: rgba(248,250,252,0.54);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.article-meta dd {
    margin: 0;
}

.article-topics {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.article-topics span {
    border: 1px solid rgba(248,250,252,0.2);
    color: rgba(248,250,252,0.78);
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.6rem;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
    .article-brief {
        padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
    }

    .article-brief p {
        line-height: 1.62;
        margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    }

    .article-brief__signals {
        gap: 0.35rem;
        margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    }

    .article-meta {
        gap: 0.45rem var(--space-md);
    }

    .article-topics {
        margin-top: var(--space-sm);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .article-type-row {
        gap: 0.25rem;
    }

    .article-type-row .article-label {
        font-size: 0.6875rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.025em;
        padding: 0.18rem 0.34rem;
    }

    .article-hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 8vw, 2rem);
        line-height: 1.08;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
    .article-hero__inner,
    .article-shell {
        padding-left: 0.875rem;
        padding-right: 0.875rem;
    }

    .article-type-row {
        gap: 0.22rem;
    }

    .article-type-row .article-label {
        font-size: 0.6875rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.015em;
        padding: 0.16rem 0.28rem;
    }
}

.article-shell {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: var(--space-xl) 1.5rem;
}

.article-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.article-content {
    order: 2;
    max-width: 660px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
}

.article-rail {
    order: 1;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-teal);
    padding-top: var(--space-sm);
}

.article-rail,
.article-footer,
.article-related-reading {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .article-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 220px minmax(0, 660px);
        gap: 56px;
        align-items: start;
        justify-content: center;
        max-width: 936px;
        margin-inline: auto;
    }

    .article-rail {
        order: 1;
    }

    .article-content {
        order: 2;
    }

    .article-rail {
        max-width: none;
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-right: 0;
    }
}

.article-rail__label {
    color: var(--color-teal);
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm) !important;
}

.article-rail__statement {
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.28;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md) !important;
}

.article-signal-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    margin: 0;
}

.article-signal-list div {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-top: var(--space-sm);
}

.article-signal-list dt {
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.article-signal-list dd {
    color: var(--color-steel-blue);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
}

.article-content {
    font-size: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.78;
}

.article-content > * + * {
    margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.article-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
    margin-top: var(--space-lg);
}

.article-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.article-content p {
    color: var(--color-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.article-thesis {
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.22;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
    padding-left: var(--space-md);
    margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.article-visual {
    margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.article-visual img,
.article-visual picture {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
}

.article-visual img {
    height: auto;
}

.article-visual__canvas {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--color-teal);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    padding: var(--space-md);
}

.article-visual__node {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-teal);
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
    background: rgba(0,166,166,0.06);
}

.article-visual__node--muted {
    border-color: var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.article-visual__node--accent {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    background: rgba(255,183,3,0.12);
}

.article-visual__rule {
    width: 1px;
    height: 24px;
    background: var(--color-border);
    margin-left: 1rem;
}

.article-visual figcaption {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-top: var(--space-xs);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .article-visual__canvas {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 40px minmax(0, 1fr) 40px minmax(0, 1fr);
        align-items: center;
    }

    .article-visual__rule {
        width: 100%;
        height: 1px;
        margin: 0;
    }
}

.article-content ul,
.article-content ol {
    list-style-position: outside;
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.article-content ul {
    list-style-type: disc;
}

.article-content ol {
    list-style-type: decimal;
}

.article-content li {
    color: var(--color-navy);
    padding-left: 0.2rem;
}

.article-content li + li {
    margin-top: 0.45rem;
}

.article-decision-panel {
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-navy);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: var(--space-md) 0 var(--space-sm);
}

.article-decision-panel h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 1.55rem);
    margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
}

.article-decision-list {
    list-style: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    counter-reset: article-decision;
}

.article-decision-list li {
    counter-increment: article-decision;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 3rem minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-md);
    padding: var(--space-md) 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(58, 80, 107, 0.14);
}

.article-decision-list li::before {
    content: counter(article-decision, decimal-leading-zero);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-teal);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1;
    grid-row: 1 / span 2;
}

.article-decision-list span {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    grid-column: 2;
}

.article-decision-list p {
    color: var(--color-steel-blue);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    grid-column: 2;
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .article-decision-list li {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 0.45rem;
        padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
    }

    .article-decision-list li::before,
    .article-decision-list span,
    .article-decision-list p {
        grid-column: 1;
    }

    .article-decision-list li::before {
        grid-row: auto;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .article-decision-list p {
        margin-top: 0;
        overflow-wrap: break-word;
    }
}

.article-editorial-note,
.article-callout,
.article-takeaway {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-teal);
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
    padding: var(--space-md);
}

.article-editorial-note {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    background: rgba(255,183,3,0.08);
}

.article-callout {
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.article-editorial-note h2,
.article-callout h2,
.article-takeaway h2 {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    margin: 0 0 var(--space-xs);
}

.article-callout__label {
    display: block;
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--color-teal);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.article-pullquote {
    margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
    padding: 0 0 0 var(--space-md);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-navy);
}

.article-pullquote p {
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.article-footer {
    margin-top: var(--space-lg);
    padding-top: var(--space-md);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-related a {
    font-weight: 600;
}

.article-related-reading {
    margin-top: var(--space-lg);
    padding-top: var(--space-md);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-related-reading__label {
    color: var(--color-teal);
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.article-related-reading h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 1.55rem);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.article-related-reading__grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .article-related-reading__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

.article-related-reading__item {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    display: block;
    padding: var(--space-sm);
    transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.article-related-reading__item:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-teal);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.article-related-reading__item span {
    color: var(--color-navy);
    display: block;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.article-related-reading__item p {
    color: var(--color-steel-blue);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

.article-cta {
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    padding: var(--section-pad);
}

.article-cta p {
    color: var(--color-steel-blue);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.article-cta .btn-group {
    justify-content: center;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .article-cta {
        padding: clamp(2.5rem, 12vw, 3.25rem) 0;
    }

    .article-cta .container--narrow {
        padding-left: 0.875rem;
        padding-right: 0.875rem;
    }

    .article-cta h2 {
        font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 8vw, 1.6rem);
        line-height: 1.12;
    }

    .article-cta p {
        font-size: 0.98rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .article-cta .btn-group {
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .article-cta .btn {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.15;
        padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
    .article-cta .container--narrow {
        padding-left: 0.75rem;
        padding-right: 0.75rem;
    }

    .article-cta .btn {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        padding: 0.7rem 0.7rem;
    }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   ARTICLE TEMPLATE ELEMENTS REFERENCE
   Internal noindex reference page for labelled template examples.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.element-reference-page {
    background: var(--color-bg);
}

.element-reference-hero {
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    padding: var(--section-pad);
}

.element-reference-hero h1 {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.element-reference-hero p {
    color: var(--color-steel-blue);
    max-width: 760px;
}

.internal-reference-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-xs);
    margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.internal-reference-links a {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
}

.internal-reference-links a:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-teal);
    color: var(--color-teal);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.element-reference-section {
    padding: var(--section-pad);
}

.element-summary-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--space-xs);
    margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.element-summary-grid a {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
}

.element-summary-grid a:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-teal);
    color: var(--color-teal);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.element-card {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .element-card {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 0.38fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
        align-items: start;
    }
}

.element-card__label {
    color: var(--color-teal);
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.element-card__copy h3 {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.element-card__copy p {
    color: var(--color-steel-blue);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.element-card__example {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: var(--space-md);
}

.element-card__example--navy {
    background: var(--color-navy);
    color: var(--color-off-white);
}

.element-card__example--navy h2,
.element-card__example--navy p {
    color: var(--color-off-white);
}

.element-card__example .article-brief {
    max-width: 540px;
}

.element-card__example .article-rail {
    order: initial;
}

.element-card__example .article-thesis,
.element-card__example .article-visual,
.element-card__example .article-pullquote {
    margin: 0;
}

.element-card__example .article-cta {
    margin: calc(var(--space-md) * -1);
    padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md);
}

.brief-intro {
    color: var(--color-steel-blue);
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-top: var(--space-xs);
}

.brief-layout-reference {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.brief-layout-reference .article-hero {
    box-shadow: inset 0 4px 0 rgba(255,183,3,0.8);
}

.brief-layout-reference__headline {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.8vw, 3rem);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.brief-layout-reference .article-content > p,
.brief-layout-reference .article-rail,
.brief-layout-reference .article-brief,
.brief-layout-reference .article-decision-panel,
.brief-layout-reference .article-callout,
.brief-layout-reference .article-takeaway,
.brief-layout-reference .article-visual,
.brief-layout-reference .article-footer {
    outline: 1px dashed rgba(58,80,107,0.28);
    outline-offset: 4px;
}

.brief-layout-reference .article-content > p:first-child::before,
.brief-layout-reference .article-thesis::before,
.brief-layout-reference .article-visual::before,
.brief-layout-reference .article-decision-panel::before,
.brief-layout-reference .article-callout::before,
.brief-layout-reference .article-pullquote::before,
.brief-layout-reference .article-takeaway::before {
    color: var(--color-teal);
    display: block;
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brief-layout-reference .article-content > p:first-child::before {
    content: 'Opening paragraph';
}

.brief-layout-reference .article-thesis::before {
    content: 'Thesis statement';
}

.brief-layout-reference .article-visual::before {
    content: 'Visual figure';
}

.brief-layout-reference .article-decision-panel::before {
    content: 'Decision panel';
}

.brief-layout-reference .article-callout::before {
    content: 'Callout';
}

.brief-layout-reference .article-pullquote::before {
    content: 'Pull quote';
}

.brief-layout-reference .article-takeaway::before {
    content: 'Practical takeaway';
}

.brief-layout-reference__cta {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.brief-reference-divider {
    background: var(--color-navy);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-off-white);
    padding: var(--space-lg) 1.5rem;
}

.brief-reference-divider h2 {
    color: var(--color-off-white);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.brief-reference-divider p {
    color: rgba(248,250,252,0.78);
    max-width: 760px;
}

.brief-input-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--space-md);
    margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.brief-input-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-teal);
    padding: var(--space-md);
}

.brief-input-card__label {
    color: var(--color-teal);
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brief-input-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.brief-input-card ul {
    list-style: disc;
    padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.brief-input-card li {
    color: var(--color-steel-blue);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.brief-map {
    margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.brief-map-row {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: var(--space-md) 0;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
    .brief-map-row {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(180px, 0.32fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    }
}

.brief-map-row h3 {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.brief-map-row p {
    color: var(--color-steel-blue);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.brief-sample {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
    margin-top: var(--space-md);
    padding: var(--space-md);
}

.brief-sample dl {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    margin: 0;
}

.brief-sample div {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    padding-top: var(--space-sm);
}

.brief-sample div:first-child {
    border-top: 0;
    padding-top: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .brief-sample div {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(180px, 0.28fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    }
}

.brief-sample dt {
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.brief-sample dd {
    color: var(--color-steel-blue);
    margin: 0;
}

/* Compact hero — narrower padding for article pages vs full-page hero */
.hero--compact { padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem) 1.5rem; }

/* In-hero metadata row — article type, topic, optional date */
.article-meta-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: var(--space-md);
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: rgba(248,250,252,0.55);
}
.article-meta-row .article-type { color: var(--color-teal); }
.article-meta-divider { color: rgba(248,250,252,0.2); font-weight: 400; }

/* Back navigation link */
.article-back {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-teal);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}
.article-back:hover { color: var(--color-teal-dark); text-decoration: none; }

/* Key finding — restrained editorial component; one per article, maximum */
.article-finding {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-teal);
    padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-md) var(--space-md) 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(0,166,166,0.04);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
    margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
}
.article-finding-label {
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.09em;
    color: var(--color-teal);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.article-finding p {
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    line-height: 1.72;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 600;
}
/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CONTACT
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-xl); }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.8fr; } }
.contact-detail-block h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.contact-detail-block p { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--color-steel-blue); line-height: 1.8; }
.contact-detail-block a { color: var(--color-teal); }
.contact-reassurance {
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: var(--space-md);
}
.contact-reassurance p {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: var(--color-steel-blue);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   PLACEHOLDER — dev only; remove before go-live
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ph { background: rgba(255,183,3,0.12); border: 1.5px dashed var(--color-gold); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: var(--space-md); font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--color-navy); font-style: italic; }
.ph-label { display: block; font-size: var(--text-xs); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.07em; color: var(--color-gold-dark); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; font-style: normal; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   UTILITIES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.mt-sm { margin-top: var(--space-sm); }
.mt-md { margin-top: var(--space-md); }
.mt-lg { margin-top: var(--space-lg); }
.mb-sm { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.mb-md { margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE — 3 breakpoints: 320px (base) / 768px / 1280px
   v1.2: removed 481px, 1024px, and wider breakpoints per AMD-05 correction
   Target: 1440px wide screens via max-width: 1280px container
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (min-width: 1280px) { :root { --section-pad: 6rem 1.5rem; } }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   GOLD HIGHLIGHTS — AMD-18 (v1.2)
   Brand gold #FFB703 used as deliberate accent, not decoration.
   Primary placements: navy-background sections, featured badges, pull-outs.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.gold-accent {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.highlight-gold {
    background: rgba(255, 183, 3, 0.12);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
    padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}

/* Gold badge variant — for use on navy backgrounds */
.format-badge--gold {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* Section accent line — gold rule above a heading on navy bg */
.section-accent-gold::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

@media print {
    .site-header, .site-footer, .btn, .cta-banner { display: none; }
    body { color: #000; }
}