/* ===================================================
   INTELLIGENT FUTURE — Component Styles
   =================================================== */

/* ---- HEADER / NAV -------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: oklch(from var(--color-bg) l c h / 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition:
    box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-out),
    border-color 0.3s var(--ease-out),
    transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  border-color: var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.site-header.hidden {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 68px;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-logo img, .nav-logo svg {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
}
.nav-logo-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 450;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: color var(--transition-interactive), background var(--transition-interactive);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-surface-offset);
}

.nav-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

/* Language toggle */
.lang-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  background: var(--color-surface-offset);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: var(--space-1);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.lang-btn {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-interactive);
}
.lang-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Theme toggle */
.theme-toggle {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition-interactive), background var(--transition-interactive);
}
.theme-toggle:hover {
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-surface-offset);
}

/* Mobile menu toggle */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition-interactive), background var(--transition-interactive);
}
.nav-hamburger:hover {
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-surface-offset);
}

/* Mobile nav drawer */
.nav-mobile {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.nav-mobile.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.nav-mobile-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.nav-mobile-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}
.nav-mobile-links a {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  transition: color var(--transition-interactive), padding-left var(--transition-interactive);
}
.nav-mobile-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding-left: var(--space-4);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-logo-wordmark { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
}

/* ---- BUTTONS ------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 12px var(--space-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition:
    background var(--transition-interactive),
    color var(--transition-interactive),
    border-color var(--transition-interactive),
    box-shadow var(--transition-interactive),
    transform var(--transition-interactive);
}
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0) !important; }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: transparent;
  padding-inline: var(--space-2);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-hover);
}

.btn-arrow::after {
  content: '→';
  margin-left: var(--space-1);
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform var(--transition-interactive);
}
.btn-arrow:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---- HERO ---------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-16), 12vw, var(--space-32));
  min-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  max-width: 780px;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 0.6s var(--ease-out) 0.1s both;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--color-text);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 0.7s var(--ease-out) 0.25s both;
}
.hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 58ch;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 0.7s var(--ease-out) 0.4s both;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 0.6s var(--ease-out) 0.55s both;
}

/* Large decorative rule under hero title */
.hero-rule {
  width: 64px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 0.5s var(--ease-out) 0.35s both;
}

/* ---- SECTION HEADINGS ---------------------------- */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: clamp(var(--space-8), 4vw, var(--space-16));
}
.section-header.center { text-align: center; }
.section-header.center p { margin-inline: auto; }

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.section-lead {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 60ch;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ---- SERVICE TILES ------------------------------- */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(280px, 100%), 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-6);
}
.service-tile {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  transition:
    border-color var(--transition-interactive),
    box-shadow var(--transition-interactive),
    transform var(--transition-interactive);
}
.service-tile:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.service-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-highlight);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  /* Renders visually but not semantically loud */
  user-select: none;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .service-num {
  color: var(--color-primary-highlight);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.service-tile h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.service-tile p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ---- STAT/DIFFERENTIATOR ROW --------------------- */
.stat-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(220px, 100%), 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-8);
  padding-block: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
}
.stat-item {}
.stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ---- WHY US LIST --------------------------------- */
.why-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.why-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  align-items: start;
}
.why-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-divider); }
.why-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.why-desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 52ch;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .why-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-3); }
}

/* ---- PROCESS STEPS ------------------------------- */
.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(200px, 100%), 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.process-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-divider);
  z-index: 0;
}
.process-step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6) var(--space-6) 0;
}
.step-num {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  transition: background var(--transition-interactive), border-color var(--transition-interactive);
}
.process-step:hover .step-num {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.step-desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .process-steps::before { display: none; }
}

/* ---- SOLUTIONS CARDS ----------------------------- */
.solutions-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(320px, 100%), 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-6);
}
.solution-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}
.solution-problem {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-surface-offset);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-text-faint);
  font-style: italic;
}
.solution-approach h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.solution-approach p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ---- FAQ ACCORDION ------------------------------- */
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
}
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-interactive);
}
.faq-question:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.faq-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-answer {
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
.faq-answer-inner {
  padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s var(--ease-out) 0.05s;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-answer-inner { opacity: 1; }

/* ---- CONTACT FORM -------------------------------- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: clamp(var(--space-8), 6vw, var(--space-16));
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.contact-info {}
.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.contact-detail-label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
}
.contact-detail-value {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.contact-detail-value a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-interactive);
}
.contact-detail-value a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.form-group label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition:
    border-color var(--transition-interactive),
    box-shadow var(--transition-interactive);
  outline: none;
}
.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px oklch(from var(--color-primary) l c h / 0.12);
}
textarea.form-control {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---- CTA BAND ------------------------------------ */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--color-surface-offset);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
}
.cta-band-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-10), 6vw, var(--space-20));
}
.cta-band-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  max-width: 40ch;
}
.cta-band-text p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 48ch;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .cta-band-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ---- FOOTER -------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-12), 6vw, var(--space-20));
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}
.footer-logo img { height: 32px; width: auto; }
.footer-logo-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.footer-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
/* Dark mode logo swap */
[data-theme="dark"] .logo-light-hide { display: none; }
[data-theme="dark"] .logo-dark-show { display: block !important; }
.logo-dark-show { display: none; }
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 32ch;
}
.footer-col-title {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.footer-links a {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-interactive);
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
}
.footer-legal {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---- INTERNATIONAL STRIP ------------------------- */
.intl-strip {
  background: var(--color-surface-offset-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  padding-block: var(--space-12);
}
.intl-regions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(var(--space-6), 4vw, var(--space-16));
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.intl-region {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.intl-region-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.intl-region-detail {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.intl-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--color-divider);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---- PAGE HERO (inner pages) --------------------- */
.page-hero {
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-12), 8vw, var(--space-24));
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
}
.page-hero-label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.page-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.page-hero-lead {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 58ch;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ---- SCROLL REVEAL ------------------------------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 1; /* fallback */
}

@supports (animation-timeline: scroll()) {
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeIn linear both;
    animation-timeline: view();
    animation-range: entry 0% entry 60%;
  }
}

/* ---- KEYFRAMES ----------------------------------- */
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

/* ---- PAGE TRANSITIONS via View Transitions API --- */
@view-transition { navigation: auto; }
::view-transition-old(root) {
  animation: fade-out 0.18s var(--ease-in);
}
::view-transition-new(root) {
  animation: fade-in-page 0.28s var(--ease-out);
}
@keyframes fade-out    { to   { opacity: 0; } }
@keyframes fade-in-page { from { opacity: 0; } }

/* ---- BREADCRUMB ---------------------------------- */
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.breadcrumb li {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  max-width: none;
}
.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-interactive);
}
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.breadcrumb-sep { color: var(--color-text-faint); }

/* ---- SKIP LINK ----------------------------------- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -9999px;
  left: var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  z-index: 999;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* ---- TWO-COL LAYOUT ------------------------------ */
.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(var(--space-8), 6vw, var(--space-20));
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---- NOTICE / PLACEHOLDER TAG -------------------- */
.placeholder-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  background: #FEF3C7;
  color: #92400E;
  border: 1px solid #FCD34D;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .placeholder-tag {
  background: #2D1F04;
  color: #FCD34D;
  border-color: #6B4C0A;
}

/* ===================================================
   SITE VISUALS — Generated image components
   =================================================== */

.visual-block {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 0;
}
.visual-block img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .visual-block:hover img { transform: scale(1.015); }
}

.visual-hero-band {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.visual-hero-band img {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(240px, 35vw, 520px);
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.visual-aside {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 0;
  align-self: center;
}
.visual-aside img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Dark overlay for dark-bg visuals (global-geometry) */
.visual-dark-bg {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Reveal animation for images — fade up */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .reveal-img {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
  }
  .reveal-img.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ===================================================
   NEW INTERACTIVE COMPONENTS — Stage 3 Evolution
   =================================================== */

/* ---- CHALLENGE SELECTOR -------------------------- */
.challenge-selector {
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
}
.challenge-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.challenge-tab {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-interactive);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.challenge-tab:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.challenge-tab.active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.challenge-panels {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 220px;
}
.challenge-panel {
  display: none;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  align-items: start;
  animation: fadeIn 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.challenge-panel.active { display: grid; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .challenge-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-6); }
}
.challenge-problem {
  padding: var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-surface-offset);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
}
.challenge-problem-label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.challenge-problem p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-style: italic;
}
.challenge-response h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.challenge-response p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.challenge-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}
.challenge-tag {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-primary-highlight);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ---- METHODOLOGY STEPPER ------------------------- */
.methodology-stepper {
  width: 100%;
}
.stepper-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-divider);
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.stepper-nav::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.stepper-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all var(--transition-interactive);
}
.stepper-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.stepper-btn.active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.stepper-num {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background var(--transition-interactive), color var(--transition-interactive);
}
.stepper-btn.active .stepper-num {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.stepper-panels {
  padding-top: var(--space-10);
}
.stepper-panel {
  display: none;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  align-items: start;
  animation: fadeIn 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
.stepper-panel.active { display: grid; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stepper-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-8); }
}
.stepper-phase-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-highlight);
  line-height: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  user-select: none;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .stepper-phase-num { opacity: 0.4; }
.stepper-phase-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.stepper-phase-desc {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.stepper-deliverables {
  background: var(--color-surface-offset);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
}
.stepper-deliverables-title {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.stepper-deliverables ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.stepper-deliverables li {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: none;
}
.stepper-deliverables li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 11px;
  top: 2px;
}
.stepper-progress {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  align-items: center;
}
.stepper-progress-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-divider);
  transition: background var(--transition-interactive), width var(--transition-interactive);
}
.stepper-progress-dot.active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  width: 24px;
}
.stepper-controls {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}

/* ---- INSIGHTS CARDS ------------------------------ */
.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(320px, 100%), 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-6);
}
.insight-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition:
    border-color var(--transition-interactive),
    box-shadow var(--transition-interactive),
    transform var(--transition-interactive);
}
.insight-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.insight-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-surface-offset);
}
.insight-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.insight-card:hover .insight-card-img img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.insight-card-body {
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}
.insight-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}
.insight-card-tag {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.insight-card-readtime {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
}
.insight-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
}
.insight-card p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: none;
}
.insight-card-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  transition: gap var(--transition-interactive);
}
.insight-card-link:hover { gap: var(--space-3); }
.insight-card-link::after { content: '→'; }

/* Article full content layout */
.article-header {
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-12), 8vw, var(--space-24));
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  max-width: 760px;
}
.article-body {
  max-width: 680px;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.article-body p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: none;
}
.article-body blockquote {
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-8);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-surface-offset);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.article-body ul {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.article-body li {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.article-tag {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw + 1rem, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.article-lead {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 60ch;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr min(680px, 100%) 1fr;
  gap: 0 var(--space-8);
}
.article-layout > * { grid-column: 2; }
.article-layout .article-full-width { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.article-layout .article-wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; max-width: var(--content-wide); margin-inline: auto; width: 100%; }

/* ---- OPERATIONAL MATURITY MATRIX ----------------- */
.maturity-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .maturity-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
.maturity-cell {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    border-color var(--transition-interactive),
    background var(--transition-interactive),
    box-shadow var(--transition-interactive),
    transform var(--transition-interactive);
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100px;
}
.maturity-cell:hover,
.maturity-cell.active {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-primary-highlight);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.maturity-cell-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.maturity-cell-level {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.maturity-cell-area {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-align: right;
}
.maturity-cell-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.maturity-cell-desc {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: none;
}
.maturity-detail-panel {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  background: var(--color-surface-offset);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  min-height: 100px;
  animation: fadeIn 0.25s var(--ease-out);
}
.maturity-detail-panel h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.maturity-detail-panel p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: none;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.maturity-level-labels {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}
.maturity-level-label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ---- AUTHORITY / STAT STRIP ---------------------- */
.authority-strip {
  padding-block: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  background: var(--color-surface-offset-2);
}
.authority-items {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.authority-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}
.authority-item-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1;
}
.authority-item-label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 18ch;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.authority-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--color-divider);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---- EDITORIAL QUOTE SECTION --------------------- */
.editorial-quote {
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-12), 8vw, var(--space-20));
  background: var(--color-surface-offset);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
}
.editorial-quote blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw + 0.8rem, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 36ch;
  color: var(--color-text);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-8);
}
.editorial-quote blockquote::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: -0.1em;
  font-size: 2.5em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.editorial-quote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
}

/* ---- PROBLEM-SOLUTION REVEAL PANELS -------------- */
.reveal-panel-wrapper {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.reveal-panel-tabs {
  display: flex;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.reveal-panel-tab {
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition-interactive);
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -1px;
}
.reveal-panel-tab.active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-surface-offset);
}
.reveal-panel-content {
  display: none;
  padding: var(--space-8);
  animation: fadeIn 0.25s var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal-panel-content.active { display: block; }
.reveal-panel-content p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: none;
}

/* ---- HOMEPAGE NARRATIVE SECTION ------------------ */
.narrative-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: clamp(var(--space-12), 8vw, var(--space-24));
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .narrative-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.narrative-kicker {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.narrative-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.narrative-body {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.narrative-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}
.narrative-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: none;
}
.narrative-list-marker {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.55em;
}

/* ---- HOMEPAGE PROBLEM FRAMING -------------------- */
.problem-framing {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .problem-framing { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.problem-card {
  padding: var(--space-8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
}
.problem-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: var(--space-8);
  right: var(--space-8);
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-interactive);
}
.problem-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.problem-card-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.problem-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.problem-card p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ---- INLINE FRAMEWORK CALLOUT -------------------- */
.framework-callout {
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-10);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .framework-callout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.framework-callout-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.framework-callout-desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: none;
}

/* ---- INSIGHTS PAGE HERO ARTICLE (featured) ------- */
.insight-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(var(--space-10), 6vw, var(--space-16));
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .insight-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.insight-featured-img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 0;
}
.insight-featured-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.insight-featured:hover .insight-featured-img img { transform: scale(1.02); }

/* ---- SECTION DIVIDER LINE ------------------------ */
.section-rule {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-divider);
  margin-block: 0;
}

/* ---- HOMEPAGE HERO ENHANCEMENT ------------------- */
.hero-metrics {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-metric {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}
.hero-metric-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-metric-label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  max-width: 14ch;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ---- DIAGNOSTIC CTA BANNER ----------------------- */
.diagnostic-banner {
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-10);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-surface-offset), var(--color-surface-offset-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .diagnostic-banner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}
.diagnostic-banner-text h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.diagnostic-banner-text p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: none;
}


/* ===================================================
   ANIMATION SYSTEM — refined premium reveal
   =================================================== */

/* ---- Hero split layout (index.html) -------------- */
.hero-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 72vh;
}
.hero-split-content { /* left column — existing text */ }
.hero-split-visual {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  /* Stretch to fill column height */
  align-self: stretch;
  /* Mask-in on load */
  clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0);
  transition: clip-path 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.hero-split-visual.revealed {
  clip-path: inset(0 0% 0 0);
}
.hero-split-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 360px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 6s ease;
}
.hero-split-visual:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: unset;
  }
  .hero-split-visual {
    order: -1;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    align-self: unset;
  }
  .hero-split-visual img { height: 100%; min-height: unset; }
}

/* ---- Hero stagger reveal ------------------------- */
/* Applied to hero text children via JS on DOMContentLoaded */
.hero-stagger-item {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.hero-stagger-item.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-stagger-item { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

/* ---- Service visual within blocks ---------------- */
.service-block-visual {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Mask-in from left when .reveal becomes .visible */
  clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0);
  transition: clip-path 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.1s;
}
.service-block.visible .service-block-visual {
  clip-path: inset(0 0% 0 0);
}
.service-block-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.service-block-visual:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* ---- Methodology visual band --------------------- */
.methodology-visual-band {
  width: 100%;
  margin: var(--space-10) 0 var(--space-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.methodology-visual-band img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 7;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ---- Article break visual ------------------------ */
.article-visual-break {
  width: 100%;
  margin: var(--space-14) 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Slide-in from bottom */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.article-visual-break.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.article-visual-break img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 7;
  object-fit: cover;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .article-visual-break { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

/* ---- Editorial card hover lift ------------------- */
.service-tile {
  transition:
    box-shadow 220ms ease,
    transform 220ms ease;
}
.service-tile:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .service-tile { transform: none !important; }
}

/* ---- visual-hero-band image quality -------------- */
.visual-hero-band img {
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}