/* ============================================================
   QUANTUM PARADIGM — Design System
   Aesthetic: Dark Luxury Editorial | Legal Authority
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;0,900;1,400;1,700&family=DM+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600&family=DM+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap');

/* ============================================================ TOKENS */
:root {
  --bg:          #07070e;
  --bg-2:        #0d0d1c;
  --surface:     #10101f;
  --surface-2:   #161628;
  --border:      rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  --border-gold: rgba(196,154,42,0.3);

  --gold:        #c49a2a;
  --gold-light:  #e8c05a;
  --gold-dim:    rgba(196,154,42,0.12);
  --gold-glow:   rgba(196,154,42,0.06);

  --text:        #ede9e0;
  --text-2:      #9896a4;
  --text-3:      #5a5869;

  --red:         #e05252;
  --green:       #4caf7d;

  --font-serif:  'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans:   'DM Sans', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:   'DM Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

  --max-w:        1200px;
  --max-w-narrow: 780px;
  --r:            4px;
  --r-lg:         8px;

  --ease:    cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ============================================================ RESET */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 400;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, video { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-sans); }
input, textarea, select { font-family: var(--font-sans); }

/* ============================================================ BACKGROUND TEXTURE */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% -10%, rgba(196,154,42,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='60' height='60'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 0h60v60H0z' fill='none'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='30' cy='30' r='0.5' fill='rgba(255,255,255,0.03)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ============================================================ TYPOGRAPHY */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.4rem); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.7rem); font-weight: 600; }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: 0.01em; }

p { color: var(--text-2); }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-2);
  max-width: 680px;
}

/* ============================================================ LAYOUT */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.container--narrow {
  max-width: var(--max-w-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
section { padding: 110px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

.section-header { margin-bottom: 64px; }
.section-header h2 { margin-bottom: 20px; }

/* ============================================================ GOLD LINE ACCENT */
.gold-line::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.gold-line--center::after { margin: 16px auto 0; }

/* ============================================================ NAV */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(7,7,14,0.95);
  border-color: var(--border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.nav-logo span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
.nav-cta {
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--bg) !important;
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 9px 20px !important;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light) !important; transform: translateY(-1px); }

.nav-mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px;
}
.nav-mobile-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

/* ============================================================ BUTTONS */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: all 0.2s var(--ease);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn--gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg);
}
.btn--gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(196,154,42,0.3);
}
.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-dim);
}
.btn--lg { padding: 17px 36px; font-size: 1rem; }
.btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

/* ============================================================ HERO */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 100px;
  position: relative;
}
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border-gold), transparent);
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px 6px 8px;
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-badge-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.8); }
}
.hero-badge span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-2);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 600px;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.hero-proof {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.hero-proof-item {}
.hero-proof-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-proof-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* HERO CARD */
.hero-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
}
.hero-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.visibility-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.visibility-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.visibility-item-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.visibility-icon {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}
.vi-google { background: rgba(66,133,244,0.1); color: #4285f4; }
.vi-gpt   { background: rgba(16,163,127,0.1); color: #10a37f; }
.vi-perp  { background: rgba(114,137,218,0.1); color: #7289da; }
.vi-gemini { background: rgba(255,167,38,0.1); color: #ffa726; }
.visibility-label { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text); }
.visibility-status {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.vs-visible  { background: rgba(76,175,125,0.12); color: var(--green); }
.vs-invisible { background: rgba(224,82,82,0.12); color: var(--red); }
.vs-partial  { background: rgba(196,154,42,0.12); color: var(--gold); }

.hero-card-cta {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.hero-card-cta strong { color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================ STATS BAR */
.stats-bar {
  padding: 48px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
}
.stat-item {
  padding: 32px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.stat-source {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-top: 8px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ============================================================ HARD TRUTH */
.hard-truth { background: var(--bg-2); }
.hard-truth-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.hard-truth-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; margin-top: 32px; }
.hard-truth-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.hard-truth-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.ht-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.ht-content h4 { margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 1rem; }
.ht-content p { font-size: 0.9rem; }

.hard-truth-callout {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 40px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}
.callout-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.callout-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.callout-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.csi-bar {
  flex: 1;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.csi-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.csi-label { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-2); white-space: nowrap; }
.csi-pct { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 500; white-space: nowrap; }

/* ============================================================ SERVICES */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 48px 40px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}
.service-card:hover { background: var(--surface-2); }
.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.service-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.service-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.service-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.service-card h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.service-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.service-list {
  margin-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.service-list li {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  padding-left: 16px;
  position: relative;
}
.service-list li::before {
  content: '—';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ============================================================ PRICING */
.pricing { background: var(--bg-2); }
.pricing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pricing-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 44px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}
.pricing-card--featured {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
}
.pricing-card--featured::before {
  content: 'MOST POPULAR';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
}
.pricing-tier {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.pricing-card h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.pricing-desc { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-3); margin-bottom: 28px; line-height: 1.5; }
.pricing-price {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.pricing-amount {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1;
}
.pricing-amount sup {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  vertical-align: top;
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.pricing-cadence {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.pricing-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.pricing-features {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.pricing-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
}
.pf-check {
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.pricing-cta {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.pricing-cta--gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg);
}
.pricing-cta--gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.pricing-cta--outline {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  color: var(--text-2);
}
.pricing-cta--outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-dim);
}

/* ============================================================ BLOG CARDS */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
  z-index: 1;
}
.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.blog-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.blog-date { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-3); }
.blog-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.blog-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.7; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.blog-read-more {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-read-more { gap: 10px; }

/* ============================================================ CONTACT FORM */
.contact-section { background: var(--bg-2); }
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
.form-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 48px;
  position: relative;
}
.form-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
}
.form-group { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  outline: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--gold-dim);
}
.form-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-3); }
.form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.form-select {
  cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23c49a2a' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 16px center;
  padding-right: 40px;
}
.form-select option { background: var(--surface); }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.form-honeypot { display: none !important; }
.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.form-note {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.form-success, .form-error {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-top: 16px;
  display: none;
}
.form-success {
  background: rgba(76,175,125,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(76,175,125,0.3);
  color: var(--green);
}
.form-error {
  background: rgba(224,82,82,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(224,82,82,0.3);
  color: var(--red);
}

.contact-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.contact-info h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.contact-info .lead { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.contact-detail-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.contact-detail:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.cd-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.cd-label { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-3); letter-spacing: 0.08em; font-family: var(--font-mono); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.cd-value { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }

/* ============================================================ ARTICLE STYLES */
.article-hero {
  padding: 140px 0 80px;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.article-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.article-date, .article-read-time {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
}
.article-body {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 24px;
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  margin: 56px 0 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 36px 0 12px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.article-body p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-2);
}
.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  margin: 20px 0;
  padding-left: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.article-body ul li {
  padding-left: 20px;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
}
.article-body ul li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.article-body ol { counter-reset: ol; }
.article-body ol li {
  counter-increment: ol;
  padding-left: 28px;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
}
.article-body ol li::before {
  content: counter(ol) '.';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.article-body strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
.article-body em { color: var(--gold-light); font-style: italic; }
.callout-box {
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 var(--r-lg) var(--r-lg) 0;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.callout-box p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0;
}
.data-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 28px 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.data-table th {
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
}
.data-table td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-2);
  vertical-align: top;
}
.data-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.data-table tr:hover td { background: var(--surface); }
.faq-section { margin: 48px 0; }
.faq-section h2 { margin-bottom: 24px !important; margin-top: 0 !important; border-bottom: none !important; }
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.faq-q {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.faq-a { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.75; }

/* ============================================================ FOOTER */
.footer {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 80px 0 40px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 12px;
  max-width: 280px;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-3); margin: 0; }
.footer-schema-note {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ============================================================ CTA STRIP */
.cta-strip {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-strip h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cta-strip p { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 36px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 560px; }
.cta-strip-actions { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ============================================================ BLOG INDEX */
.blog-hero { padding: 140px 0 80px; background: var(--bg-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.blog-index-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  margin-top: 64px;
}
.blog-index-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 48px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.blog-index-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-gold); background: var(--surface-2); }
.blog-index-card h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.blog-index-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 28px; flex: 1; }

/* ============================================================ BREADCRUMB */
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.breadcrumb a { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-3); transition: color 0.15s; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb span { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-3); }

/* ============================================================ ANIMATIONS */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.animate-in {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.65s var(--ease-out) both;
}
.animate-in--delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.animate-in--delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.animate-in--delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
.animate-in--delay-4 { animation-delay: 0.5s; }

/* ============================================================ RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .hero-card { max-width: 480px; }
  .hard-truth-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .hard-truth-callout { position: static; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2px; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .blog-index-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  section { padding: 80px 0; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-mobile-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 72px 0 0;
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 40px 24px;
    gap: 24px;
    z-index: 999;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .nav-links.open a { font-size: 1rem; }
  .hero-proof { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-body { padding: 48px 24px; }
  .form-card { padding: 32px 24px; }
}