:root{
  --paper:#FAFAF7;
  --ink:#101418;
  --blue:#1E3FBF;
  --orange:#FF6B2C;
  --green:#0E8A4A;
  --line:#E4E2DB;
  --mute:#5B6169;
  --card:#FFFFFF;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.6;font-size:16px}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.wrap{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.display{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:.5px;font-weight:400}
.mono{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace}
.eyebrow{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:16px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--blue)}
section{padding:88px 0}
.hl{color:var(--orange)}
.hl-b{color:var(--blue)}

/* NAV */
nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(250,250,247,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:66px}
.logo{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-size:21px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase}
.logo span{color:var(--blue)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:28px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.btn{display:inline-block;padding:14px 26px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;border:2px solid var(--ink);transition:.15s;cursor:pointer;text-align:center}
.btn-solid{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-solid:hover{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue)}
.btn-orange{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);color:#fff}
.btn-orange:hover{background:#e55a1d;border-color:#e55a1d}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-sm{padding:10px 20px;font-size:14px}

/* HERO */
.hero{padding:84px 0 56px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,76px);max-width:1050px}
.hero h1 .u{position:relative;white-space:nowrap;display:inline-block}
.hero h1 .u svg{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;width:100%;height:16px}
.hero-sub{font-size:19px;color:var(--mute);max-width:640px;margin:26px 0 34px}
.hero-sub b{color:var(--ink)}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:52px}
.trust{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card)}
.trust>div{padding:22px 24px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.trust>div:last-child{border-right:none}
.trust .n{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-size:32px;line-height:1;margin-bottom:6px}
.trust .n em{font-style:normal;color:var(--green)}
.trust .l{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.5px;color:var(--mute);text-transform:uppercase}

/* TICKER (signature) */
.ticker{border-top:2px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);background:var(--ink);overflow:hidden;padding:13px 0}
.ticker-track{display:flex;gap:44px;width:max-content;animation:tick 42s linear infinite}
@keyframes tick{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.tk{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13.5px;color:#c9cdd4;white-space:nowrap;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.tk .kw{color:#fff}
.tk .mv{color:#7ee2a8;font-weight:600}
.tk .arrow{color:var(--orange)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ticker-track{animation:none}}

/* PROBLEM */
.grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.pcard{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px 28px}
.pcard .num{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:1px}
.pcard h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:10px}
.pcard p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--mute)}
.sec-head{max-width:900px;margin-bottom:46px;position:relative}
.sec-head::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:14px;height:2px;background:var(--line);left:auto;width:min(220px,18%)}
@media(max-width:960px){.sec-head::after{display:none}}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.5vw,52px)}
.sec-head p{font-size:17px;color:var(--mute);margin-top:16px}

/* PROOF */
.proof{background:#F1F0EA;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.proof-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.pf{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.pf img{width:100%;height:auto;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.pf .cap{padding:18px 20px}
.pf .tag{display:inline-block;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 10px;margin-bottom:10px;color:#fff}
.tag-g{background:var(--green)}
.tag-b{background:var(--blue)}
.tag-o{background:var(--orange)}
.pf h4{font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:6px}
.pf p{font-size:14px;color:var(--mute)}
.pf-wide{grid-column:1/-1}
.pf-wide img{height:auto}

/* RESULT CARDS */
.rcards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.rc{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);padding:28px}
.rc .biz{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--mute);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:16px}
.rc .big{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-size:42px;line-height:1;margin-bottom:4px}
.rc .big.gr{color:var(--green)}
.rc .sub{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:18px}
.rc ul{list-style:none;font-size:14px}
.rc li{padding:9px 0;border-top:1px dashed var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px}
.rc li b{white-space:nowrap;color:var(--green)}

/* SYSTEM */
.sys{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.sys .eyebrow{color:var(--orange)}
.sys .eyebrow::before{background:var(--orange)}
.sys .sec-head p{color:#a7adb6}
.sys-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:#2a2f36;border:1px solid #2a2f36}
.sys-card{background:var(--ink);padding:34px 30px}
.sys-card .ph{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--orange);letter-spacing:1.5px;margin-bottom:16px}
.sys-card h3{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-size:24px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;margin-bottom:14px}
.sys-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:#a7adb6}
.sys-card ul{margin-top:16px;list-style:none;font-size:14px;color:#d3d7dd}
.sys-card li{padding:7px 0 7px 22px;position:relative}
.sys-card li::before{content:"→";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--orange)}

/* NICHES */
.niche-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.nc{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);padding:28px 26px;position:relative}
.nc::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:4px;background:var(--blue)}
.nc h3{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-size:22px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px}
.nc p{font-size:14px;color:var(--mute)}
.nc .kw{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--blue);margin-top:14px;display:block}

/* TIMELINE */
.tl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card)}
.tl>div{padding:30px 26px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.tl>div:last-child{border-right:none}
.tl .m{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:var(--orange);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:12px}
.tl h4{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:10px}
.tl p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mute)}

/* GUARANTEE */
.guar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.gc{border:2px solid var(--ink);padding:34px 30px;background:var(--card);text-align:center}
.gc .display{font-size:46px;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--blue)}
.gc h4{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:8px}
.gc p{font-size:14px;color:var(--mute)}

/* ABOUT */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.about-grid img{border:1px solid var(--line)}
.about-grid h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,44px);margin-bottom:20px}
.about-grid p{color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15.5px}
.about-grid p b{color:var(--ink)}
.team{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;color:var(--blue);margin-top:8px}

/* FAQ */
.faq{columns:2;gap:22px}
.faq details{break-inside:avoid}
@media(max-width:860px){.faq{columns:1}}
details{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);margin-bottom:12px}
summary{padding:20px 24px;font-weight:600;font-size:16px;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
summary::after{content:"+";font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-size:22px;color:var(--orange)}
details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
details p{padding:0 24px 22px;color:var(--mute);font-size:15px}

/* FORM */
.cta-sec{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.cta-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.cta-grid h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,56px)}
.cta-grid .lead{margin-top:18px;font-size:17px;color:#cdd6f7}
.cta-list{margin-top:26px;list-style:none}
.cta-list li{padding:10px 0 10px 30px;position:relative;font-size:15.5px}
.cta-list li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--orange);font-weight:800;font-size:17px}
form{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);padding:36px 32px;border:2px solid var(--ink)}
form h3{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-size:22px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px}
form .fp{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:22px}
label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;margin:16px 0 6px}
input,select,textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid #c9c7bf;background:var(--paper);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:15px}
input:focus,select:focus{outline:2px solid var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue)}
form .btn{width:100%;margin-top:24px}
.fine{font-size:12px;color:var(--mute);margin-top:12px;text-align:center}

/* FOOTER */
footer{background:var(--ink);color:#8b919a;padding:48px 0;font-size:14px}
.foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px}
.foot .logo{color:#fff}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:960px){
 .grid3,.rcards,.sys-grid,.guar{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
 .niche-grid,.tl{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
 .tl>div:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}
 .about-grid,.cta-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
 .trust{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
 .trust>div:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}
 .trust>div{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
 .nav-links{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
 section{padding:64px 0}
 .grid3,.rcards,.sys-grid,.guar,.niche-grid,.tl,.proof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .tl>div{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
 .hero{padding:56px 0 44px}
}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:2px}


/* ===== NAV DROPDOWN + MOBILE MENU ===== */
.nav-links{align-items:center}
.dd{position:relative}
.dd>span{cursor:default;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500}
.dd>span::after{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-right:2px solid var(--mute);border-bottom:2px solid var(--mute);transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px)}
.dd:hover>span,.dd:focus-within>span{color:var(--blue)}
.dd-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);left:-18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--orange);min-width:250px;padding:10px 0;display:none;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(16,20,24,.12);z-index:60}
.dd-menu::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-17px;left:0;right:0;height:17px}
.dd:hover .dd-menu,.dd:focus-within .dd-menu{display:block}
.dd-menu a{display:block;padding:10px 20px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500}
.dd-menu a:hover{background:var(--paper);color:var(--blue);padding-left:24px;transition:.12s}
.dd-menu .dm-h{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);padding:10px 20px 4px}
.menu-t{display:none}
.menu-b{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;order:3}
.menu-b span{width:24px;height:2.5px;background:var(--ink);transition:.2s}
@media(max-width:960px){
 .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:66px;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:8px 24px 22px;max-height:calc(100vh - 66px);overflow-y:auto;box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(16,20,24,.12)}
 .menu-t:checked ~ .nav-links{display:flex}
 .menu-t:checked ~ .menu-b span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg)}
 .menu-t:checked ~ .menu-b span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
 .menu-t:checked ~ .menu-b span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
 .menu-b{display:flex}
 .nav-links>a{padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
 .dd{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:13px 0}
 .dd>span{font-weight:700}
 .dd>span::after{display:none}
 .dd-menu{position:static;display:block;box-shadow:none;border:none;min-width:0;padding:4px 0 0}
 .dd-menu a{padding:8px 0 8px 14px}
 .dd-menu a:hover{padding-left:18px;background:transparent}
 .dd-menu .dm-h{display:none}
}

/* ===== SERVICE PAGE HERO: 2-col with stat rail ===== */
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .6fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.hero-stat{border:2px solid var(--ink);background:var(--card);position:relative}
.hero-stat::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:10px;left:10px;right:-10px;bottom:-10px;border:1px solid var(--line);z-index:-1}
.hero-stat .hs-top{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:13px 22px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.hero-stat .hs-top i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#38d07e;animation:pulse 1.6s infinite;flex:none}
@keyframes pulse{50%{opacity:.35}}
.hero-stat .hs-row{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding:16px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero-stat .hs-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.hero-stat .n{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-size:27px;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap}
.hero-stat .n.g{color:var(--green)}.hero-stat .n.b{color:var(--blue)}.hero-stat .n.o{color:var(--orange)}
.hero-stat .l{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mute);text-align:right;line-height:1.4}
@media(max-width:960px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}.hero-stat{max-width:440px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-stat .hs-top i{animation:none}}

/* ===== DESKTOP RICHNESS ===== */
.page-hero,.hero{background-image:radial-gradient(var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:26px 26px;background-position:0 0}
.pcard,.nc,.rc,.gc,.pf{transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.pcard:hover,.nc:hover,.rc:hover,.gc:hover,.pf:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(16,20,24,.09)}
.nc:hover::after{background:var(--orange)}
section{padding:80px 0}

/* ===== MEGA FOOTER ===== */
footer{padding:0;font-size:14px}
.footgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr .9fr;gap:48px;padding:60px 0 48px}
.footgrid h5{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:18px}
.footgrid ul{list-style:none}
.footgrid li{margin-bottom:11px}
.footgrid a{color:#b9bec6;font-size:13.5px;transition:.12s}
.footgrid a:hover{color:#fff;padding-left:3px}
.fbrand p{color:#8b919a;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.7;margin:16px 0 20px;max-width:300px}
.fbrand .fmail{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;color:#b9bec6;display:block;margin-bottom:20px}
.fbrand .fmail:hover{color:#fff}
.fbot{border-top:1px solid #2a2f36;padding:20px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:12.5px;color:#6b7280}
.fticker{border-bottom:1px solid #2a2f36;padding:12px 0;overflow:hidden}
.fticker .ft-track{display:flex;gap:40px;width:max-content;animation:tick 38s linear infinite;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:#7ee2a8}
.fticker .ft-track span b{color:#fff;font-weight:500}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.fticker .ft-track{animation:none}}
@media(max-width:960px){.footgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px;padding:48px 0 36px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.footgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* reveal on scroll */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease}
.no-js .rv,.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.rv{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}


/* BEFORE/AFTER GRID BLOCK */
.ba{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:26px;align-items:center;padding:34px 34px 26px;background:#F6F5F0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ba figure{margin:0;text-align:center}
.ba img{width:100%;max-width:360px;margin:0 auto;border:2px solid var(--ink);display:block}
.ba figcaption{margin-bottom:12px}
.ba-tag{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.5px;padding:5px 12px;color:#fff;display:inline-block}
.ba-bad{background:#C43A2F}
.ba-good{background:var(--green)}
.ba-arrow{font-size:44px;color:var(--orange);font-weight:800;line-height:1}
@media(max-width:720px){.ba{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px;padding:22px}.ba-arrow{transform:rotate(90deg);text-align:center}}

/* HERO LEAD FORM */
.hero-form form{padding:26px 26px 24px;box-shadow:14px 14px 0 rgba(16,20,24,.06)}
.hero-form h3{font-size:20px}
.hero-form label{margin:12px 0 5px;font-size:12.5px}
.hero-form input,.hero-form select{padding:11px 12px;font-size:14.5px}
.hero-form .btn{margin-top:18px;padding:13px 20px}
.hero-form .fp{margin-bottom:14px}
@media(max-width:960px){.hero-form{max-width:460px}}


/* niche card upgrades */
.nc{display:flex;flex-direction:column;cursor:pointer}
.nc .nstat{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--mute);margin-top:8px;padding-top:10px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line)}
.nc .ngo{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--orange);margin-top:14px;opacity:0;transform:translateX(-6px);transition:.18s}
.nc:hover .ngo{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(hover:none){.nc .ngo{opacity:1;transform:none}}


/* textarea + hero form equal height */
form textarea{width:100%;padding:12px;border:2px solid var(--ink);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:15px;background:#fff;resize:vertical;min-height:70px}
form textarea:focus{outline:3px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:-1px}
.hero-grid{align-items:stretch}
.hero-form{display:flex}
.hero-form form{height:100%;width:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.hero-form textarea{flex:1;min-height:56px}
.hero-form .btn{margin-top:16px}
@media(max-width:960px){.hero-form form{height:auto}}

/* COMPACT HERO FORM: must fit within hero height */
.hero-grid{align-items:start}
.hero-form form{height:auto;padding:16px 18px 16px;box-shadow:10px 10px 0 rgba(16,20,24,.06)}
.hero-form h3{font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:2px}
.hero-form .fp{font-size:11.5px;margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1.45}
.hero-form label{margin:8px 0 3px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.4px}
.hero-form input,.hero-form select{padding:8px 10px;font-size:13.5px}
.hero-form textarea{flex:0 0 auto;min-height:44px;max-height:64px;padding:8px 10px;font-size:13.5px}
.hero-form .btn{margin-top:12px;padding:11px 16px;font-size:14px}

/* COMPACT BOTTOM (CTA) FORM: keep inside section rhythm */
.cta-sec form{padding:20px 20px 18px}
.cta-sec form h3{font-size:17px}
.cta-sec form label{margin:8px 0 3px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.4px}
.cta-sec form input,.cta-sec form select{padding:9px 10px;font-size:13.5px}
.cta-sec form textarea{min-height:48px;max-height:72px;padding:9px 10px;font-size:13.5px}
.cta-sec form .btn{margin-top:12px;padding:12px 16px;font-size:14px}
.cta-sec form .fine{margin-top:8px;font-size:11px}


/* 2-COLUMN BOTTOM FORM GRID */
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2px 14px}
.fgrid .fg-item{min-width:0}
.fgrid input,.fgrid select{width:100%}
@media(max-width:640px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* hero form 2-col grid */
.hero-form .fgrid{gap:0 12px}
.hero-form .fgrid input,.hero-form .fgrid select{width:100%}
@media(max-width:640px){.hero-form .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* center hero form vertically so no blank gap below */
.hero-grid{align-items:center}


/* blog */
.post-hero{padding:72px 0 34px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.post-meta{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--mute);letter-spacing:1px;display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:16px}
.post-meta .tag{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600}
.post-body{max-width:760px;padding:44px 0 72px}
.post-body h2{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);margin:36px 0 14px;letter-spacing:.5px}
.post-body p{margin-bottom:16px;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.75;color:#2a2f35}
.post-body ul{margin:0 0 16px 22px}
.post-body li{margin-bottom:8px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7}
.post-body a{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600}
.post-cta{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:26px 28px;margin-top:36px}
.post-cta h3{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:8px}
.post-cta p{color:#c9cfd6;margin-bottom:14px}
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.bc{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--blue);padding:26px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.18s}
.bc:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(16,20,24,.1)}
.bc .bt{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px}
.bc h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:10px}
.bc p{font-size:14px;color:var(--mute);line-height:1.6;flex:1}
.bc .bm{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--mute);margin-top:14px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line)}
@media(max-width:900px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* blog figures */
.fig{margin:30px 0;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#FAFAF7}
.fig svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.fig figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);padding:12px 16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;line-height:1.5}

/* ========== BLOG: brand-consistent editorial system ========== */

/* hero gets the same dot-grid + eyebrow rule as site heroes */
.post-hero{position:relative;padding:66px 0 34px;background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(16,20,24,.10) 1px, transparent 0) 0 0/22px 22px,
  var(--paper);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.post-hero .wrap{position:relative}
.post-hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,54px);line-height:.98;margin-top:14px}
.crumbs{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.6px;color:var(--mute)}
.crumbs a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.post-meta{margin-top:20px;padding-top:16px;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);display:inline-flex}
.post-meta .tag{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;padding:3px 10px;letter-spacing:1.2px;font-size:11px}

/* article rhythm */
.post-body{max-width:740px;padding:38px 0 64px}
.post-body > p:first-of-type{font-size:18.5px;color:#1c2126}
.post-body h2{position:relative;padding-left:20px;margin:44px 0 16px}
.post-body h2::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.18em;bottom:.18em;width:5px;background:var(--orange)}

/* key takeaway */
.takeaway{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:24px 26px;margin-bottom:28px;border-left:6px solid var(--orange)}
.takeaway .tk-label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.takeaway p{margin:0;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65;color:#eef1f4}

/* table of contents */
.toc{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:20px 24px;margin-bottom:34px}
.toc-label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.toc ol{margin:0;padding-left:20px;columns:2;column-gap:26px}
.toc li{margin-bottom:7px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.45;break-inside:avoid}
.toc a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:underline}
@media(max-width:640px){.toc ol{columns:1}}

/* pull quote */
.pull{margin:28px 0;padding:4px 0 4px 24px;border-left:5px solid var(--blue);font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,26px);line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:.4px;color:var(--ink)}

/* lists with brand ticks */
.post-body ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 18px;padding:0}
.post-body ul li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;margin-bottom:10px}
.post-body ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.55em;width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--orange)}

/* stat strip */
.statstrip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);margin:36px 0 0}
.statstrip > div{background:#fff;padding:20px 18px;text-align:center}
.statstrip .n{display:block;font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,30px);color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:.5px}
.statstrip .l{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mute);margin-top:6px;line-height:1.45}
@media(max-width:640px){.statstrip{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* CTA block */
.post-cta{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;padding:30px 30px 28px;margin-top:0;border-top:6px solid var(--orange)}
.post-cta h3{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-size:26px;letter-spacing:.5px;margin-bottom:8px}
.post-cta p{color:#d5ddf9;margin-bottom:18px;font-size:15.5px}
.btn-ghost-l{border:2px solid #fff;color:#fff;background:transparent;margin-left:8px}
.btn-ghost-l:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--blue)}
@media(max-width:520px){.btn-ghost-l{margin:10px 0 0;display:block;text-align:center}}

/* figures on brand */
.fig{margin:32px 0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--blue);background:#fff}
.fig svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.fig figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);padding:12px 16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);line-height:1.5;font-style:normal}

/* blog index cards: brand ticker feel */
.bc{border-top-width:4px}
.bc .bt{background:transparent}
.related .bc{background:#fff}

/* reading progress */
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;background:var(--orange);width:0;z-index:999}

/* CTA buttons sit inside .post-body where links are blue: restore */
.post-cta .btn{color:#fff}
.post-cta .btn-orange{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);color:#fff}
.post-cta .btn-orange:hover{background:#e85c1f;border-color:#e85c1f}
.post-cta .btn-ghost-l{border-color:#fff;background:transparent;color:#fff}
.post-cta .btn-ghost-l:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--blue)}

/* ========== BLOG INDEX ========== */
.blog-hero{position:relative;padding:64px 0 46px;background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(16,20,24,.10) 1px, transparent 0) 0 0/22px 22px, var(--paper);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.blog-hero .eyebrow{margin-top:18px}
.blog-hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,72px);margin:10px 0 16px}
.blog-hero .hero-sub{max-width:640px}
.bstats{display:flex;gap:44px;margin-top:32px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.bstats .n{display:block;font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-size:32px;color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:.5px}
.bstats .l{display:block;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--mute);letter-spacing:.8px;margin-top:2px}

/* featured post */
.feat-sec{padding-top:48px;padding-bottom:0}
.feat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,1fr);background:var(--ink);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-top:6px solid var(--orange);transition:.2s;overflow:hidden}
.feat:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(16,20,24,.2)}
.feat-media{background:#F4F3EE;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:26px}
.feat-media svg{width:100%;height:auto;max-height:260px}
.feat-body{padding:38px 40px 34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.fbadge{align-self:flex-start;background:var(--orange);color:#fff;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 11px;margin-bottom:14px}
.feat-body .bt{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8FA4F5;display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.feat-body h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px);line-height:1.02;margin-bottom:14px;color:#fff}
.feat-body p{color:#c3cad2;font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:20px}
.feat-body .bm{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:#8b949e;border-top:1px solid #2a3138;padding-top:14px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.feat-body .bm em{font-style:normal;color:var(--orange);font-weight:700}
@media(max-width:860px){.feat{grid-template-columns:1fr}.feat-body{padding:28px 24px}}

/* filter chips */
.filters{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:-18px 0 30px}
.fchip{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:9px 16px;border:2px solid var(--ink);background:transparent;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;transition:.15s}
.fchip:hover{background:var(--line)}
.fchip.is-on{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.noresult{font-size:15px;color:var(--mute);padding:20px 0}

/* cards with thumbnails */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.bc{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--blue);padding:0;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.18s;overflow:hidden}
.bc:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(16,20,24,.12);border-top-color:var(--orange)}
.bthumb{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.bc-body{padding:22px 22px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.bc .bt{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:9px}
.bc h3{font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:10px}
.bc p{font-size:14px;color:var(--mute);line-height:1.6;flex:1;margin-bottom:14px}
.bc .bm{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--mute);padding-top:12px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.bc .bm em{font-style:normal;color:var(--orange);font-weight:700;opacity:0;transform:translateX(-5px);transition:.18s}
.bc:hover .bm em{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(hover:none){.bc .bm em{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@media(max-width:980px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* blog page bottom CTA side list */
.blist{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);padding:26px 26px 20px;align-self:start}
.blabel{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#c9d3fb;display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.blist a{display:block;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);transition:.15s}
.blist a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.blist a:hover{color:var(--orange);padding-left:6px}

/* related grid on posts keeps thumbnails off */
.related .bc{border-top-color:var(--blue)}

/* ===== FIX: content showing through sticky nav + anchor offset ===== */
html{scroll-padding-top:86px}
nav{background:var(--paper);backdrop-filter:none;box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line)}
@supports (backdrop-filter:blur(10px)){
  nav{background:rgba(250,250,247,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(12px) saturate(1.2)}
}
nav{z-index:900}
.progress{z-index:950}
/* heroes need breathing room under the sticky bar */
.page-hero,.post-hero,.blog-hero{padding-top:56px}
.hero{padding-top:52px}
@media(max-width:760px){.page-hero,.post-hero,.blog-hero{padding-top:38px}.hero{padding-top:34px}}
/* nothing should paint above the nav */
.hero-form,.fig,.toc,.takeaway,.feat,.statstrip,.ba{z-index:1;position:relative}

/* ================= RESPONSIVE POLISH ================= */
*{ -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%; }
img,svg,video{max-width:100%;height:auto}
.post-body table,.wrap table{display:block;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}

/* tablet */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .wrap{padding:0 20px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,6.6vw,58px)}
  .post-body{max-width:100%}
}

/* small tablet / large phone */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .wrap{padding:0 18px}
  .nav-in{height:60px}
  .logo{font-size:19px}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .hero-form{max-width:100%}
  .hero-form form{padding:20px}
  .hero-cta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;align-items:stretch}
  .hero-cta .btn{width:100%}
  .trust{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .sec-head{margin-bottom:32px}
  .post-body{padding:26px 0 48px}
  .post-body h2{margin:32px 0 12px}
  .toc ol{columns:1}
  .fig figcaption{font-size:12.5px;padding:10px 12px}
  .statstrip{margin-top:28px}
  .post-cta{padding:24px 20px}
  .post-cta h3{font-size:22px}
  .cta-grid{gap:28px}
  .bstats{gap:26px}
  .bstats .n{font-size:26px}
  .filters{margin:-8px 0 22px}
  .feat-media{padding:18px}
  .fticker,.ticker{font-size:12px}
}

/* phones */
@media(max-width:520px){
  .wrap{padding:0 16px}
  nav .btn-sm{display:none}          /* CTA lives inside the mobile menu */
  .logo{font-size:18px}
  .hero h1,.page-hero h1,.post-hero h1,.blog-hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,8.4vw,40px);line-height:1.02}
  .hero-sub,.post-body > p:first-of-type{font-size:16.5px}
  .eyebrow{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:1.2px}
  .trust{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .takeaway{padding:20px 18px;border-left-width:5px}
  .takeaway p{font-size:15.5px}
  .toc{padding:16px 18px}
  .pull{font-size:19px;padding-left:16px}
  .post-body p,.post-body li{font-size:16px}
  .post-body h2{padding-left:14px;font-size:23px}
  .post-body h2::before{width:4px}
  .fig{margin:24px 0}
  .bc h3{font-size:17px}
  .feat-body{padding:24px 18px}
  .feat-body h2{font-size:24px}
  .footgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .fbot{flex-direction:column;gap:8px;text-align:center}
  .blist{padding:20px 18px}
  .cta-grid h2{font-size:30px}
  .post-meta{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
  .crumbs{font-size:11.5px}
  .ba{padding:18px}
  .statstrip > div{padding:16px 14px}
}

/* very small phones */
@media(max-width:360px){
  .wrap{padding:0 14px}
  .hero h1,.page-hero h1,.post-hero h1,.blog-hero h1{font-size:29px}
  .logo{font-size:17px}
  .fchip{padding:8px 12px;font-size:11px}
}

/* touch targets */
@media(hover:none){
  .nav-links a,.dd-menu a,.footgrid a,.blist a{min-height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center}
  .btn{min-height:46px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
}

/* landscape phones: don't let heroes eat the screen */
@media(max-height:520px) and (orientation:landscape){
  .hero,.page-hero,.post-hero,.blog-hero{padding-top:24px;padding-bottom:24px}
}

/* keep intrinsic-size images fluid */
img[width]{height:auto;max-width:100%}