/* ============================================================
   The Estuary Dispatch — Tidewater Clinic palette
   primary #0891B2 · secondary #22D3EE · accent #FB7185
   bg #F0FDFA · fg #134E4A
   Fonts: Gentium Book Plus (display) · Asap (body) · Sometype Mono (mono)
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --primary:#0891B2;
  --primary-deep:#0E7490;
  --secondary:#22D3EE;
  --accent:#FB7185;
  --accent-soft:#FDA4AF;
  --bg:#F0FDFA;
  --bg-2:#E2FBF4;
  --fg:#134E4A;
  --fg-soft:#2A6A63;
  --line:rgba(19,78,74,.12);
  --line-2:rgba(19,78,74,.18);
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --surface:#FFFFFF;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(8,74,87,.06), 0 4px 14px rgba(8,74,87,.06);
  --shadow-md:0 8px 28px rgba(8,74,87,.10), 0 2px 8px rgba(8,74,87,.06);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px rgba(8,74,87,.16), 0 8px 24px rgba(8,74,87,.08);
  --radius:18px;
  --radius-lg:28px;
  --radius-pill:999px;
  --maxw:1180px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --font-display:"Gentium Book Plus",Georgia,serif;
  --font-body:"Asap",system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,sans-serif;
  --font-mono:"Sometype Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:clamp(1rem,.96rem + .2vw,1.075rem);
  line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--fg);
  background:var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--primary-deep);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--primary)}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;line-height:1.12;color:var(--fg);margin:0 0 .4em}
h1{letter-spacing:-.01em}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
ul,ol{margin:0 0 1.1em;padding-left:1.2em}
li{margin:.3em 0}

.shell{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:clamp(1.1rem,4vw,2.2rem)}
.section{padding-block:clamp(3.4rem,8vw,6.2rem)}

/* focus visibility */
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--primary);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px}

.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:200;background:var(--fg);color:#fff;padding:.7rem 1.1rem;border-radius:0 0 10px 0;font-weight:600}
.skip-link:focus{left:0;color:#fff}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5em;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;line-height:1;padding:.92em 1.5em;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease),color .25s var(--ease);text-align:center}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(8,145,178,.28)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--primary-deep);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(8,145,178,.34)}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.7);color:var(--primary-deep);border-color:var(--line-2);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--primary-deep)}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--primary-deep);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.btn-light:hover{color:var(--primary-deep)}
.btn-pill{padding:.62em 1.15em;font-size:.95rem}
.btn-block{width:100%;padding-block:1.05em;font-size:1.05rem}

.eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--primary-deep);font-weight:600;margin:0 0 .9rem}
.eyebrow-light{color:var(--secondary)}

.text-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em;font-weight:600;color:var(--primary-deep)}
.text-link svg{width:18px;height:18px;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.text-link:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

.section-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem)}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,1.2rem + 1.9vw,2.7rem)}
.section-head .section-lead{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--fg-soft);line-height:1.7;margin:0}
.section-head-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;max-width:none;flex-wrap:wrap}
.section-head-light h2{color:#fff}
.section-head-light .eyebrow{color:var(--secondary)}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(240,253,250,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease)}
.site-header.is-stuck{border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(8,74,87,.07);background:rgba(240,253,250,.94)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.4rem;padding-block:.85rem}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;color:var(--fg)}
.brand:hover{color:var(--fg)}
.brand-mark{display:grid;place-items:center;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--secondary));color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(8,145,178,.3)}
.brand-mark svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.28rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand-name em{font-style:normal;color:var(--primary-deep)}
.primary-nav{display:flex;gap:.3rem;margin-left:auto}
.primary-nav a{font-weight:500;color:var(--fg-soft);padding:.5rem .85rem;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);transition:color .2s,background .2s}
.primary-nav a:hover{color:var(--primary-deep);background:rgba(8,145,178,.08)}
.primary-nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--primary-deep);background:rgba(8,145,178,.12)}
.nav-cta{margin-left:.2rem}
.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;width:44px;height:44px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:12px;margin-left:auto;cursor:pointer}
.nav-toggle span{width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--fg);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),opacity .3s}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
.mobile-nav{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:.2rem;padding:0 clamp(1.1rem,4vw,2.2rem) 1rem}
.mobile-nav a{padding:.8rem .6rem;border-radius:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--fg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mobile-nav a:last-child{margin-top:.6rem;border-bottom:none}
.mobile-nav.open{display:flex}

@media (max-width:880px){
  .primary-nav,.nav-cta{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding-block:clamp(3rem,7vw,6rem) clamp(3.5rem,8vw,7rem)}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.hero-wash{position:absolute;inset:-15% -10% 0 -10%;background:
   radial-gradient(60% 50% at 18% 12%,rgba(34,211,238,.30),transparent 70%),
   radial-gradient(55% 45% at 88% 8%,rgba(8,145,178,.18),transparent 70%),
   radial-gradient(50% 50% at 70% 90%,rgba(251,113,133,.14),transparent 70%),
   linear-gradient(180deg,#E8FCF6,#F0FDFA);
   will-change:transform}
.hero-orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(8px);opacity:.5;will-change:transform}
.hero-orb-1{width:340px;height:340px;top:-60px;right:6%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,rgba(34,211,238,.55),rgba(8,145,178,.2) 60%,transparent 72%)}
.hero-orb-2{width:200px;height:200px;bottom:4%;left:4%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%,rgba(251,113,133,.45),transparent 70%)}
.hero-tide{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-2px;width:100%;height:160px;fill:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .85fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.2rem);align-items:center}
.hero-copy{max-width:600px}
.hero-eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--primary-deep);font-weight:600;margin:0 0 1.1rem;display:inline-block;padding:.4rem .8rem;background:rgba(8,145,178,.09);border-radius:var(--radius-pill)}
.hero-title{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,1.4rem + 4.2vw,4.3rem);line-height:1.04;margin:0 0 1.2rem;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.hero-title span{display:block}
.hero-accent{background:linear-gradient(115deg,var(--primary-deep) 10%,var(--primary) 45%,var(--accent) 115%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.hero-lead{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1rem + .4vw,1.28rem);color:var(--fg-soft);line-height:1.62;max-width:34ch;margin:0 0 1.8rem}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.hero-trust{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;gap:1.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-trust li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--fg-soft);font-weight:500}
.hero-trust svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--primary)}
.hero-figure{position:relative}
.hero-frame{position:relative;margin:0;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border:6px solid #fff;rotate:1.4deg}
.hero-frame img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:8/9;object-fit:cover}
.hero-tag{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:14px;right:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-radius:14px;padding:.7rem .9rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.1rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.hero-tag-k{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--primary-deep)}
.hero-tag-v{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--fg)}
.hero-chip{position:absolute;top:-14px;right:6%;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);padding:.5rem .95rem;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--fg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;rotate:-2deg}
.hero-chip-dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(251,113,133,.2)}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.4rem}
  .hero-figure{order:-1;max-width:420px}
  .hero-lead{max-width:none}
}

/* ============================================================
   INTRO + STATS
   ============================================================ */
.intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3.5rem);align-items:start;margin-bottom:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem)}
.intro-lead h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,1.2rem + 1.7vw,2.5rem)}
.intro-body p{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--fg-soft);line-height:1.72}
@media (max-width:760px){.intro-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.2rem}}
.stat-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1rem;padding:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.2rem);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,#F4FEFB);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.stat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.25rem;padding:.4rem .6rem;border-left:3px solid var(--secondary)}
.stat:first-child{border-left-color:var(--accent)}
.stat-value{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,1.1rem + 1.6vw,2.2rem);color:var(--primary-deep);line-height:1}
.stat-label{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--fg-soft);line-height:1.4}
@media (max-width:680px){.stat-band{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* ============================================================
   APPROACH (asymmetric 3, not equal cards row — staggered)
   ============================================================ */
.approach{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg),var(--bg-2))}
.approach-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.2rem}
.approach-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2rem);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
.approach-card:nth-child(2){transform:translateY(18px)}
.approach-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.approach-card:nth-child(2):hover{transform:translateY(12px)}
.approach-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:1rem;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(8,145,178,.12),rgba(34,211,238,.2));color:var(--primary-deep)}
.approach-icon svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.approach-card:nth-child(3) .approach-icon{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(251,113,133,.16),rgba(253,164,175,.22));color:var(--accent)}
.approach-card h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.approach-card p{color:var(--fg-soft);margin:0;line-height:1.65}
@media (max-width:820px){.approach-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.approach-card:nth-child(2){transform:none}.approach-card:nth-child(2):hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}}

/* ============================================================
   PILLARS (editorial rows)
   ============================================================ */
.pillar-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.pillar-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1.3fr 1fr;gap:clamp(1rem,3vw,2.6rem);align-items:start;padding:clamp(1.6rem,3.5vw,2.4rem) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .3s}
.pillar-row:hover{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(34,211,238,.06),transparent)}
.pillar-index{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;padding-top:.3rem}
.pillar-main h3{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,1.1rem + 1vw,1.9rem);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.pillar-main p{color:var(--fg-soft);margin:0;line-height:1.68}
.pillar-points{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem}
.pillar-points li{position:relative;padding-left:1.4rem;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--fg-soft)}
.pillar-points li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.55em;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--secondary)}
.pillars-cta{margin-top:2.2rem}
@media (max-width:820px){.pillar-row{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:1rem}.pillar-points{grid-column:1/-1;margin-top:.4rem}}

/* ============================================================
   PROOF / testimonials (dark teal band)
   ============================================================ */
.proof{position:relative;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.proof-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:
   radial-gradient(45% 60% at 12% 18%,rgba(34,211,238,.28),transparent 60%),
   radial-gradient(40% 55% at 88% 82%,rgba(251,113,133,.22),transparent 60%),
   linear-gradient(135deg,#0E5C58,#134E4A 55%,#0B3F3C)}
.proof .shell{position:relative;z-index:1}
.quote-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.2rem}
.quote-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.6rem 1.5rem;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.quote-card blockquote{margin:0 0 1.1rem;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.55;color:#EAFBF7}
.quote-card blockquote::before{content:"“";font-size:2.4rem;line-height:0;color:var(--secondary);vertical-align:-.35em;margin-right:.1em}
.quote-card figcaption{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.1rem}
.quote-name{font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.quote-context{font-size:.86rem;color:rgba(234,251,247,.72)}
@media (max-width:840px){.quote-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   INSIGHTS (article cards)
   ============================================================ */
.insight-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.2rem}
.insight-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
.insight-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.insight-media{display:block;aspect-ratio:5/3;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-2)}
.insight-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.insight-card:hover .insight-media img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.insight-body{padding:1.1rem 1.2rem 1.3rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.insight-topic{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--primary-deep);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.insight-title{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 .55rem}
.insight-title a{color:var(--fg)}
.insight-title a:hover{color:var(--primary-deep)}
.insight-excerpt{color:var(--fg-soft);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 1rem}
.insight-go{margin-top:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--primary-deep)}
.insight-go svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.insight-go:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.clamp-2{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.clamp-3{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
@media (max-width:1040px){.insight-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.insight-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   RESOURCES blogroll
   ============================================================ */
.resources{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg-2),var(--bg))}
.resource-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1rem}
.resource-item{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.2rem;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.2rem 1.35rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s}
.resource-item:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.resource-topic{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
.resource-title{font-size:1.06rem;margin:.35rem 0 .35rem;line-height:1.25}
.resource-desc{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--fg-soft);margin:0;line-height:1.5}
.resource-link{flex-shrink:0;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45em;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--primary-deep);background:rgba(8,145,178,.08);padding:.6rem .95rem;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);white-space:nowrap;max-width:42%}
.resource-link span{overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.resource-link svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.resource-link:hover{background:rgba(8,145,178,.14);color:var(--primary-deep)}
.resource-link:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
@media (max-width:760px){.resource-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.resource-item{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.resource-link{max-width:100%}}

/* ============================================================
   CTA band
   ============================================================ */
.cta-band{position:relative}
.cta-inner{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--primary-deep),var(--primary) 60%,#1597AE);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.cta-inner::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(40% 80% at 90% 10%,rgba(251,113,133,.35),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(40% 90% at 10% 110%,rgba(34,211,238,.4),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.cta-inner h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,1.2rem + 1.4vw,2.2rem);margin-bottom:.4rem;position:relative}
.cta-inner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);margin:0;max-width:46ch;position:relative}
.cta-inner .btn{position:relative}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer{background:#0C413E;color:rgba(234,251,247,.78);padding-top:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1.2fr 1.4fr;gap:2rem;padding-bottom:2.4rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.footer-brand .brand-name{color:#fff}
.footer-brand .brand-name em{color:var(--secondary)}
.footer-brand p{margin:1rem 0 .6rem;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6;max-width:32ch}
.footer-contact a{color:var(--secondary);font-weight:600}
.footer-h{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(234,251,247,.6);margin:0 0 1rem;font-weight:600}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem}
.site-footer a{color:rgba(234,251,247,.82)}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-note p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0}
.footer-base{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-block:1.4rem;font-size:.86rem;color:rgba(234,251,247,.6)}
.footer-base p{margin:0}
@media (max-width:880px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:520px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding-block:clamp(2.8rem,6vw,5rem) clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4rem)}
.page-hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.page-hero-bg .hero-wash{position:absolute;inset:-20% -10% 0;background:
   radial-gradient(50% 50% at 15% 10%,rgba(34,211,238,.26),transparent 70%),
   radial-gradient(45% 50% at 92% 0%,rgba(8,145,178,.16),transparent 70%),
   radial-gradient(40% 60% at 80% 100%,rgba(251,113,133,.12),transparent 70%),
   linear-gradient(180deg,#E8FCF6,var(--bg))}
.page-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:760px}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,1.4rem + 2.8vw,3.4rem);margin-bottom:.6rem;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.page-hero-lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1rem + .4vw,1.25rem);color:var(--fg-soft);line-height:1.65;max-width:54ch}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================================ */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3.4rem);align-items:center}
.about-figure img{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);aspect-ratio:8/9;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.about-copy h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,1.2rem + 1.7vw,2.4rem)}
.about-copy p{color:var(--fg-soft);line-height:1.72}
@media (max-width:820px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-figure{max-width:440px}}
.about-values{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg),var(--bg-2))}
.value-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.1rem}
.value-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.5rem 1.4rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border-top:4px solid var(--secondary);transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.value-card:nth-child(2){border-top-color:var(--primary)}
.value-card:nth-child(3){border-top-color:var(--accent)}
.value-card:nth-child(4){border-top-color:var(--primary-deep)}
.value-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px)}
.value-card h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.value-card p{color:var(--fg-soft);margin:0;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6}
@media (max-width:900px){.value-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:520px){.value-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.2rem}
.team-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.8rem 1.6rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.team-avatar{display:grid;place-items:center;width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--secondary));color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:1rem;box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(8,145,178,.25)}
.team-card:nth-child(3) .team-avatar{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-soft))}
.team-card h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.team-role{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--primary-deep);text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 .8rem;font-weight:600}
.team-bio{color:var(--fg-soft);margin:0;line-height:1.6;font-size:.96rem}
@media (max-width:820px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES / TOPICS
   ============================================================ */
.topic-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.4rem}
.topic-block{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:clamp(1.6rem,3.5vw,2.6rem);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
.topic-block:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.topic-head{display:flex;gap:1.2rem;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.topic-index{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);line-height:1}
.topic-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,1.1rem + 1.2vw,2rem);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.topic-head p{color:var(--fg-soft);margin:0;line-height:1.65}
.topic-detail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:1.4rem}
.topic-points{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem}
.topic-points li{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--fg)}
.topic-points svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--primary);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:.1rem}
.topic-reads h3{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--primary-deep);margin-bottom:.7rem}
.topic-reads ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem}
.topic-reads a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em;font-weight:600;color:var(--fg);font-size:.95rem}
.topic-reads a svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--primary)}
.topic-reads a:hover{color:var(--primary-deep)}
@media (max-width:720px){.topic-detail{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.3rem}}
.read-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.2rem}
.read-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
.read-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.read-media{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-2)}
.read-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.read-card:hover .read-media img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.read-body{padding:1.1rem 1.2rem 1.3rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.read-topic{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.read-body h3{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 .5rem}
.read-body h3 a{color:var(--fg)}
.read-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--primary-deep)}
.read-body p{color:var(--fg-soft);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 .8rem}
.read-meta{margin-top:auto;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--fg-soft)}
@media (max-width:960px){.read-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.read-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem);align-items:start}
.contact-form-wrap{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,2.6rem);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.contact-form .field{margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.contact-form label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:.45rem;color:var(--fg)}
.contact-form input,.contact-form textarea{width:100%;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1rem;color:var(--fg);background:var(--bg);border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:14px;padding:.85rem 1rem;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.contact-form input:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--primary);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(8,145,178,.14)}
.contact-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:140px;line-height:1.6}
.form-note{margin:1rem 0 0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--fg-soft)}
.contact-card{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#fff,#F2FEFB);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:clamp(1.6rem,3.5vw,2.2rem);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.contact-card h2{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.contact-line{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.2rem;margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.contact-k{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--primary-deep);font-weight:600}
.contact-line a{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600}
.contact-hours ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:.5rem 0 1.3rem}
.contact-hours li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding:.5rem 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);font-size:.92rem}
.contact-hours li span:first-child{color:var(--fg);font-weight:500}
.contact-hours li span:last-child{color:var(--fg-soft)}
.contact-promise{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--fg-soft);margin:0;padding-top:.4rem}
.contact-promise svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--accent);flex-shrink:0}
@media (max-width:820px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.faq-wrap{max-width:780px;margin-inline:auto}
.faq-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.8rem}
.faq-item{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.faq-item summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:1.15rem 1.4rem;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--fg);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary::after{content:"+";font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--primary-deep);transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-a{padding:0 1.4rem 1.3rem}
.faq-a p{margin:0;color:var(--fg-soft);line-height:1.65}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE
   ============================================================ */
.article-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding-block:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem) clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.2rem);background:
   radial-gradient(50% 60% at 12% 0%,rgba(34,211,238,.18),transparent 70%),
   radial-gradient(40% 50% at 95% 10%,rgba(251,113,133,.1),transparent 70%),
   linear-gradient(180deg,#E8FCF6,var(--bg))}
.article-hero-inner{max-width:820px}
.crumbs{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--fg-soft);display:flex;gap:.5rem;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.crumbs a{color:var(--primary-deep)}
.crumbs span[aria-hidden]{color:var(--line-2)}
.article-title{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,1.3rem + 2.6vw,3.1rem);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.article-meta{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.86rem;color:var(--fg-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;margin:0}
.article-meta .dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent)}
.article-figure{margin-block:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.2rem)}
.article-figure img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);aspect-ratio:40/21;object-fit:cover}
.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3.4rem);align-items:start;padding-top:1rem;padding-bottom:2rem}
.article-body{max-width:72ch;font-size:1.075rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--fg)}
.article-body > *:first-child{margin-top:0}
.article-body p{margin:0 0 1.25em;color:var(--fg)}
.article-body h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,1.2rem + 1.2vw,2rem);margin:2em 0 .6em;line-height:1.18}
.article-body h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.05rem + .6vw,1.45rem);margin:1.6em 0 .5em}
.article-body a{color:var(--primary-deep);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(8,145,178,.35);text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1.5px}
.article-body a:hover{color:var(--accent);text-decoration-color:var(--accent)}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:0 0 1.3em;padding-left:1.3em}
.article-body li{margin:.45em 0;line-height:1.7}
.article-body li::marker{color:var(--primary)}
.article-body strong{color:var(--fg);font-weight:700}
.article-body img.article-img,.article-body figure img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);margin:1.6em 0;aspect-ratio:auto}
.article-body figure{margin:1.6em 0}
.article-body figure img{margin:0}
.article-body section{margin:1.2em 0}
.article-body section h2{margin-top:1.4em}
/* FAQ schema blocks inside article */
.article-body [itemprop="name"]{font-size:1.15rem;margin:1.2em 0 .3em}
.article-body [itemprop="text"]{color:var(--fg-soft);margin-bottom:.6em}
.article[dir="rtl"] .article-body{text-align:right}
.article[dir="rtl"] .article-body ul,.article[dir="rtl"] .article-body ol{padding-left:0;padding-right:1.3em}

.article-aside{position:sticky;top:90px}
.aside-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:1.6rem 1.5rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.aside-card h2{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.aside-card p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--fg-soft);line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 1rem}
.aside-source{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--primary-deep)!important;margin-bottom:.3rem!important;font-weight:600}
.aside-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em;font-weight:600;color:var(--primary-deep);margin-bottom:1.2rem;line-height:1.4}
.aside-link svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex-shrink:0}
.aside-cta{width:100%}
@media (max-width:920px){.article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.article-aside{position:static;max-width:520px}}

.related{padding-block:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:1rem}
.related-h{font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem}
.related-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.3rem 1.4rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
.related-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.related-topic{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
.related-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.25;color:var(--fg)}
.related-go{margin-top:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--primary-deep)}
.related-go svg{width:15px;height:15px}
@media (max-width:820px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS — clip-path tide reveals + stagger
   prefers-reduced-motion collapses to static
   ============================================================ */
.anim{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.anim.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.anim[data-anim="1"]{transition-delay:.05s}
.anim[data-anim="2"]{transition-delay:.16s}
.anim[data-anim="3"]{transition-delay:.27s}
.anim[data-anim="4"]{transition-delay:.38s}
.anim[data-anim="5"]{transition-delay:.49s}
.anim[data-anim="6"]{transition-delay:.6s}

[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);clip-path:inset(0 0 18% 0);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease),clip-path .9s var(--ease)}
[data-reveal].in{opacity:1;transform:none;clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}
/* staggered children within revealed grids */
[data-reveal].in .insight-card,[data-reveal].in .quote-card{transition-delay:.05s}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .anim,[data-reveal]{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;clip-path:none!important}
  .hero-orb,.hero-wash{transform:none!important}
  .approach-card:nth-child(2){transform:translateY(18px)}
  .hero-frame{rotate:0deg}
}