/* ============================================================
       CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES, BRAND TOKENS
    ============================================================ */
    :root {
      /* Crayola Blue is the HERO colour the brand leads with; Tan is a minor accent only */
      --bg:          #FAFAF8;        /* Bright Snow - warm off-white background (never pure white) */
      --bg-alt:      #F3F1EE;        /* slightly warmer panel */
      --navy:        #2476E2;        /* Crayola Blue - HERO: headings, mark, key visuals, CTAs */
      --black:       #000000;        /* body type, structural lines, contrast */
      --slate:       #4B5563;        /* body copy */
      --slate-light: #6B7280;        /* secondary copy */
      --blue:        #2F6BFF;        /* electric azure - blue highlight accent */
      --blue-dark:   #1A55E8;        /* hover state */
      --tan:         #D6B98C;        /* Tan - MINOR accent only (full-stop flourish, dividers, detail) */
      --gold:        #D6B98C;        /* alias of --tan (legacy references) */
      --white:       #FFFFFF;
      --border:      rgba(14,27,44,0.09);
      --shadow-sm:   0 2px 12px rgba(14,27,44,0.07);
      --shadow-md:   0 8px 40px rgba(14,27,44,0.10);
      --shadow-lg:   0 24px 64px rgba(14,27,44,0.13);
      --radius:      16px;
      --radius-sm:   10px;
      --nav-h:       72px;

      /* Typography scale using clamp() */
      --fs-hero:     clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
      --fs-h2:       clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
      --fs-h3:       clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
      --fs-h4:       clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
      --fs-body:     clamp(0.95rem, 1.5vw, 1.1rem);
      --fs-small:    clamp(0.82rem, 1.2vw, 0.92rem);
      --fs-label:    0.72rem;

      --font-head:   'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, system-ui, sans-serif;
      --font-body:   'Inter', 'SF Pro Text', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
      --font-serif:  Georgia, 'Iowan Old Style', 'Times New Roman', serif;  /* editorial headlines per brand.md */
    }

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

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      font-size: 16px;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    }

    body {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.6;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    ul { list-style: none; }
    button { cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; }

    /* ============================================================
       UTILITY
    ============================================================ */
    .container {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 3rem);
    }

    .section-label {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: var(--fs-label);
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--blue);
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    /* Entrance animation base */
    .fade-up {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(28px);
      transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
    }
    .fade-up.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* Stagger children */
    .stagger > * { transition-delay: 0s; }
    .stagger > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
    .stagger > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
    .stagger > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
    .stagger > *:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

    /* ============================================================
       NAVIGATION
    ============================================================ */
    .nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      height: var(--nav-h);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      transition: background 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, backdrop-filter 0.35s ease;
    }

    .nav.scrolled {
      background: rgba(250, 250, 248, 0.88);
      backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.4);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.4);
      box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--border), var(--shadow-sm);
    }

    /* ── Over hero: transparent nav with white text + a faint scrim for legibility ── */
    .nav.on-dark,
    .nav.scrolled.on-dark {
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.18) 0%, transparent 100%);
      backdrop-filter: none;
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
      box-shadow: none;
    }
    .nav.on-dark .nav__brand-name { color: var(--white); }
    .nav.on-dark .nav__links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); transition: color 0.2s; }
    .nav.on-dark .nav__links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
    .nav.on-dark .nav__toggle span { background: var(--white); }

    /* ── Inverted nav: when scrolling over a solid-blue section ── */
    .nav.on-blue,
    .nav.scrolled.on-blue {
      background: var(--navy);
      backdrop-filter: none;
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
      box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    }
    .nav.on-blue .nav__brand-name { color: var(--white); }
    .nav.on-blue .nav__links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); transition: color 0.2s; }
    .nav.on-blue .nav__links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
    .nav.on-blue .nav__cta.btn-primary {
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--navy);
    }
    .nav.on-blue .nav__cta.btn-primary:hover {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
      color: var(--navy);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    }
    .nav.on-blue .nav__toggle span { background: var(--white); }

    .nav__inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .nav__brand {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.55rem;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .nav__logo {
      height: 32px;
      width: 32px;
      display: block;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .nav__logo .brand-blue { fill: var(--navy); transition: fill 0.25s ease; }
    .nav__logo .brand-gold { fill: var(--gold); }
    .nav__logo .brand-cut  { fill: none; stroke: var(--bg); stroke-width: 2.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; transition: stroke 0.25s ease; }

    /* Over the blue nav state, the brand-blue parts would vanish into the
       background. Recolor them to white, and shift the cut separator to
       match the new background. */
    .nav.on-blue .nav__logo .brand-blue { fill: var(--white); }
    .nav.on-blue .nav__logo .brand-cut  { stroke: var(--navy); }

    .nav__brand-name {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--navy);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .nav__brand-sub {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      color: var(--slate-light);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .nav__links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
    }

    .nav__links a {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--slate);
      transition: color 0.2s;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .nav__links a:hover { color: var(--navy); }

    .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      border-radius: 50px;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.22s ease;
      white-space: nowrap;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 0.72rem 1.6rem;
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      background: var(--blue);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(47,107,255,0.30);
    }

    .btn-secondary {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--navy);
      padding: 0.72rem 1.6rem;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(14,27,44,0.22);
    }

    .btn-secondary:hover {
      border-color: var(--navy);
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--white);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .btn-ghost {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 0.72rem 1.6rem;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    }

    .btn-ghost:hover {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    }

    .btn-large {
      font-size: 1rem;
      padding: 0.92rem 2.2rem;
    }

    /* Unified hover for ALL buttons, warm gold/tan signature.
       Source-order ensures this wins over the variant :hover rules above. */
    .btn:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--white);
      border-color: transparent;
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(214,185,140,0.40);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       LETS CHAT MODAL
    ============================================================ */
    .modal {
      position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 200;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem) 1rem;
      overflow-y: auto;
      animation: modalFadeIn 0.22s ease;
    }
    .modal[hidden] { display: none; }
    body.modal-open { overflow: hidden; }

    .modal__backdrop {
      position: fixed; inset: 0;
      background: rgba(36,118,226,0.22);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(1.2);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(1.2);
    }
    .modal__panel {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 560px;
      background: var(--bg);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
      box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(14,27,44,0.28);
      margin: auto;
      animation: modalPanelIn 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    }
    @keyframes modalFadeIn { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }
    @keyframes modalPanelIn {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.98); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
    }

    .modal__close {
      position: absolute;
      top: 14px; right: 14px;
      width: 36px; height: 36px;
      border: none;
      background: transparent;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      line-height: 1;
      color: var(--slate);
      cursor: pointer;
      border-radius: 50%;
      transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }
    .modal__close:hover { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.06); color: var(--navy); }

    .modal__head { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; padding-right: 2rem; }
    .modal__title {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .modal__sub {
      font-size: var(--fs-small);
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.55;
    }

    .modal__form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
    .modal__form[hidden] { display: none; }
    .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
    @media (max-width: 520px) { .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

    .form-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.35rem;
      border: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0;
      min-width: 0;
    }
    .form-group--captcha {
      flex-direction: row;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.85rem;
      background: var(--bg-alt);
      padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
      border-radius: 10px;
    }
    .form-group--captcha .form-label { flex: 1; margin: 0; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--navy); }
    .form-group--captcha .form-input { width: 80px; flex: 0 0 80px; }

    .form-label {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--slate);
    }
    .form-hint {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      text-transform: none;
      letter-spacing: 0;
      color: var(--slate-light);
      margin-left: 0.4rem;
    }
    .form-input {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 0.72rem 0.9rem;
      transition: border-color 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s;
      width: 100%;
    }
    .form-input:focus {
      outline: none;
      border-color: var(--navy);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(36,118,226,0.14);
    }

    .service-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; }
    .service-chip {
      position: relative;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--slate);
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      user-select: none;
      transition: all 0.18s ease;
    }
    .service-chip input {
      position: absolute;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .service-chip:hover {
      border-color: var(--navy);
      color: var(--navy);
    }
    .service-chip:has(input:checked) {
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--white);
      border-color: var(--navy);
    }

    .modal__error {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: #B91C1C;
      background: #FEE2E2;
      padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    .modal__submit { margin-top: 0.4rem; }
    .modal__note {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--slate-light);
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 0.6rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .modal__success {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 1rem 0 0.4rem;
    }
    .modal__success-icon {
      width: 60px;
      height: 60px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      line-height: 60px;
      margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .modal__success h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
    .modal__success p {
      color: var(--slate);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
      line-height: 1.55;
    }

    /* Mobile nav toggle */
    .nav__toggle {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      padding: 8px;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .nav__toggle span {
      display: block;
      width: 24px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--navy);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .nav__mobile {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      top: var(--nav-h);
      left: 0; right: 0;
      background: rgba(250,250,248,0.97);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      padding: 1.5rem clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 3rem) 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
      z-index: 99;
    }

    .nav__mobile.open { display: block; }

    .nav__mobile a {
      display: block;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--navy);
      padding: 0.9rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .nav__mobile a:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }

    .nav__mobile .btn {
      margin-top: 1.25rem;
      width: 100%;
      font-size: 1rem;
      padding: 1rem;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       HERO SECTION
    ============================================================ */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 100svh;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;

      /*
       * ─── HERO BACKGROUND ───────────────────────────────────────
       * Sydney Harbour aerial, Opera House + Harbour Bridge + CBD.
       * Photo: Caleb (caleb-JmuyB_LibRo) on Unsplash, free licence , 
       * replace with a licensed/owned asset before production.
       * Cinematic treatment: heavy navy overlay on the left to protect
       * headline legibility, fading right so the Opera House sails
       * and bridge silhouette read clearly.
       * Swap by changing the url() below to your own image.
       * ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
       */
      background-color: var(--navy);
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(
          95deg,
          rgba(14,27,44,0.62) 0%,
          rgba(14,27,44,0.38) 30%,
          rgba(14,27,44,0.12) 60%,
          rgba(14,27,44,0.00) 100%
        );
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
    }

    .hero__bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .visually-hidden {
      position: absolute;
      width: 1px;
      height: 1px;
      padding: 0;
      margin: -1px;
      overflow: hidden;
      clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
      white-space: nowrap;
      border: 0;
    }

    /* Navy gradient overlay, protects headline legibility over the photo */
    .hero__tint {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(
          95deg,
          rgba(14,27,44,0.62) 0%,
          rgba(14,27,44,0.38) 30%,
          rgba(14,27,44,0.12) 60%,
          rgba(14,27,44,0.00) 100%
        );
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* Noise texture overlay for cinematic film grain */
    .hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      opacity: 0.45;
      pointer-events: none;
      mix-blend-mode: overlay;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* Bottom vignette, anchors hero text and softens transition to next section */
    .hero::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(5,5,5,0.55) 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .hero__inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 3rem);
      padding-bottom: 5rem;
    }

    .hero__eyebrow {
      font-size: var(--fs-label);
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero__headline {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: var(--fs-hero);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.25;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      color: var(--white);
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .hero__headline-intro {
      display: block;
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 0.3em;
    }
    /* Reusable gold full-stop accent, used in hero intro and footer brand-sub */
    .brand-dot { color: var(--gold); }

    /* Typing animation container, FIXED HEIGHT to prevent layout shift */
    .hero__typing-wrap {
      min-height: clamp(3.8rem, 9vw, 8.5rem);
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .hero__typed {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: var(--fs-hero);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.25;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      color: var(--white);
    }

    /* Blue animated cursor, NOT terminal green */
    .hero__cursor {
      display: inline-block;
      width: clamp(3px, 0.5vw, 5px);
      height: 1em;
      background: var(--blue);
      margin-left: 4px;
      vertical-align: middle;
      border-radius: 2px;
      animation: blink 1s step-end infinite;
    }

    @keyframes blink {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
      50%       { opacity: 0; }
    }

    .hero__sub {
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.22rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
      max-width: 480px;
      margin-top: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .hero__ctas {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.9rem;
    }

    .hero__scroll {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 2.5rem;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .hero__scroll-line {
      width: 1px;
      height: 36px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.35), transparent);
      animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes scrollPulse {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scaleY(1); }
      50%       { opacity: 0.9; transform: scaleY(1.1); }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SECTION: POSITIONING / TRUST
    ============================================================ */
    .trust {
      padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0;
      background: var(--bg);
    }

    .trust__header {
      max-width: 700px;
      margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    }

    .trust__headline {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: var(--fs-h2);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    }

    .trust__copy {
      font-size: var(--fs-body);
      color: var(--slate);
      max-width: 520px;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .trust__grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .trust-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
      transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
    }

    .trust-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
      border-color: rgba(47,107,255,0.18);
    }

    .trust-card__icon {
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      background: rgba(47,107,255,0.08);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .trust-card__icon svg { color: var(--blue); }

    .trust-card__title {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
    }

    .trust-card__body {
      font-size: var(--fs-small);
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SECTION: SERVICES
    ============================================================ */
    .services {
      padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0;
      background: var(--bg-alt);
    }

    .services__header {
      max-width: 600px;
      margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    }

    .services__headline {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: var(--fs-h2);
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      line-height: 1.1;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }

    .services__grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    /* Fifth card spans full width on desktop */
    .services__grid .service-card:nth-child(5) {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }

    .service-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1rem;
      transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .service-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), transparent);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
    }

    .service-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
      border-color: rgba(47,107,255,0.15);
    }

    .service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

    .service-card__number {
      font-size: var(--fs-label);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      color: var(--blue);
    }

    .service-card__title {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .service-card__body {
      font-size: var(--fs-small);
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.7;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .service-card__arrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.35rem;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--blue);
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
      transition: gap 0.2s ease;
    }

    .service-card:hover .service-card__arrow { gap: 0.6rem; }

    /* ============================================================
       SECTION: WHAT IF
    ============================================================ */
    .whatif {
      padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 10rem) 0;
      background: var(--navy);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .whatif__inner {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    }

    .whatif__item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(-20px);
      transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
    }

    .whatif__item.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .whatif__item:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
    .whatif__item:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
    .whatif__item:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
    .whatif__item:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

    .whatif__dot {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      background: var(--blue);
      border-radius: 50%;
      margin-top: 1.2rem;
    }

    .whatif__text {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.25;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      color: var(--white);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SECTION: DELIVERY MODEL
    ============================================================ */
    .delivery {
      padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0;
      background: var(--bg);
    }

    .delivery__header {
      max-width: 640px;
      margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    }

    .delivery__headline {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: var(--fs-h2);
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      line-height: 1.1;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    }

    .delivery__sub {
      font-size: var(--fs-body);
      color: var(--slate);
    }

    .delivery__flow {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 0;
      position: relative;
    }

    /* Connecting line across desktop, sits at the vertical center of the
       48px circles and spans from circle-1 centre to circle-4 centre.
       Circles are flex-start aligned in 4 equal grid columns, so each
       circle's centre sits 24px from the left edge of its column. */
    .delivery__flow::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 24px;            /* circle centre (48px / 2) */
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      left: 24px;           /* centre of circle 1 */
      right: calc(25% - 24px); /* centre of circle 4 = 75% + 24px from left */
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy), rgba(36,118,226,0.3));
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .delivery-step {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 0 1.5rem 0 0;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .delivery-step__num {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--blue);
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(47,107,255,0.12);
    }

    .delivery-step__title {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .delivery-step__body {
      font-size: var(--fs-small);
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SECTION: EXAMPLE SOLUTIONS
    ============================================================ */
    .solutions {
      padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0;
      background: var(--bg-alt);
    }

    .solutions__header {
      max-width: 560px;
      margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    }

    .solutions__headline {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: var(--fs-h2);
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      line-height: 1.1;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    }

    .solutions__note {
      font-size: var(--fs-small);
      color: var(--slate-light);
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .solutions__grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .solution-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
      transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    }

    .solution-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }

    .solution-card__tag {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--slate-light);
      background: var(--bg-alt);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .solution-card__title {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
    }

    .solution-card__body {
      font-size: var(--fs-small);
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SECTION: FINAL CTA
    ============================================================ */
    .cta-section {
      padding: clamp(6rem, 12vw, 11rem) 0;
      background: var(--navy);
      text-align: center;
    }

    .cta-section__eyebrow {
      font-size: var(--fs-label);
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }

    .cta-section__headline {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: var(--fs-h2);
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      line-height: 1.1;
      color: var(--white);
      max-width: 680px;
      margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
    }

    .cta-section__copy {
      font-size: var(--fs-body);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
      max-width: 480px;
      margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .cta-section__btns {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1rem;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .btn-white {
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--navy);
      padding: 0.92rem 2.2rem;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      border-radius: 50px;
    }

    .btn-white:hover {
      background: var(--blue);
      color: var(--white);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(47,107,255,0.35);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       FOOTER
    ============================================================ */
    .footer {
      background: var(--navy);
      padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    }

    .footer__top {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .footer__brand-name {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--white);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .footer__brand-sub {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-top: 0.25rem;
    }

    .footer__links {
      display: flex;
      gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .footer__links a {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .footer__links a:hover { color: var(--white); }

    .footer__bottom {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding-top: 1.5rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .footer__tagline {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }

    .footer__legal {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       RESPONSIVE, MOBILE BREAKPOINTS
    ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .delivery__flow {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 2rem 1.5rem;
      }

      .delivery__flow::before { display: none; }

      .delivery-step { padding-right: 0; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      /* Nav */
      .nav__links,
      .nav__cta { display: none; }
      .nav__toggle { display: flex; }

      /* Hero */
      .hero__headline-intro { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 5vw, 1.6rem); }

      /* Trust + Services + Solutions, single column */
      .trust__grid,
      .services__grid,
      .solutions__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .services__grid .service-card:nth-child(5) {
        grid-column: 1;
      }

      /* Delivery, single column */
      .delivery__flow {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
      }

      .delivery-step {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 1.25rem;
        padding-right: 0;
      }

      .delivery-step__num { margin-bottom: 0; }

      /* Footer */
      .footer__top { flex-direction: column; }

      .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .hero__ctas { flex-direction: column; }
      .hero__ctas .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
      .cta-section__btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
      .cta-section__btns .btn { width: 100%; max-width: 340px; }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SECTION: PILLARS
    ============================================================ */
    .pillars {
      padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0;
      background: var(--bg-alt);
    }
    .pillars__header {
      max-width: 720px;
      margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    }
    .pillars__headline {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: var(--fs-h2);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    }
    .pillars__copy {
      font-size: var(--fs-body);
      color: var(--slate);
      max-width: 560px;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }
    .pillars__grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
    }
    .pillar-card {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
      transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
      color: inherit;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .pillar-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--gold));
      opacity: 0.85;
    }
    .pillar-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
      border-color: rgba(47,107,255,0.22);
    }
    .pillar-card__num {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .pillar-card__title {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.15;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
    .pillar-card__tag {
      font-size: var(--fs-small);
      color: var(--slate-light);
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }
    .pillar-card__body {
      font-size: var(--fs-small);
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.65;
      margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
    }
    .pillar-card__list {
      margin: 0 0 1.8rem 0;
      padding: 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.55rem;
    }
    .pillar-card__list li {
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 1.25rem;
      font-size: var(--fs-small);
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.55;
    }
    .pillar-card__list li::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 0.6em;
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--blue);
    }
    .pillar-card__cta {
      margin-top: auto;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--blue);
      transition: gap 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
    }
    .pillar-card:hover .pillar-card__cta { gap: 0.6rem; color: var(--blue-dark); }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .pillars__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SECTION: PAGE HERO (sub-pages)
    ============================================================ */
    .page-hero {
      position: relative;
      padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem)) 0 clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, var(--bg-alt) 100%);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .page-hero::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--border);
    }
    .page-hero__inner { max-width: 820px; }
    .page-hero__eyebrow {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: var(--fs-label);
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .page-hero__headline {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.4rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
    }
    .page-hero__sub {
      font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.25rem);
      line-height: 1.55;
      color: var(--slate);
      max-width: 640px;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SECTION: FEATURE BLOCK (alternating copy/visual on sub-pages)
    ============================================================ */
    .feature-block { padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0; background: var(--bg); }
    .feature-block--alt { background: var(--bg-alt); }
    .feature-block__grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
      align-items: center;
    }
    .feature-block__eyebrow {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: var(--fs-label);
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--blue);
      margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    }
    .feature-block__copy h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: var(--fs-h3);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .feature-block__copy p {
      font-size: var(--fs-body);
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    }
    .feature-block__list { margin: 1.2rem 0 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; }
    .feature-block__list li {
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 1.6rem;
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.6;
      font-size: var(--fs-body);
    }
    .feature-block__list li::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0; top: 0.65em;
      width: 0.8rem;
      height: 0.12rem;
      background: var(--gold);
      border-radius: 1px;
    }
    .feature-block__visual {
      position: relative;
      aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--blue));
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .feature-block__visual svg { width: 38%; height: 38%; opacity: 0.9; }
    .feature-block--reverse .feature-block__grid > .feature-block__copy { order: 2; }
    .feature-block--reverse .feature-block__grid > .feature-block__visual { order: 1; }
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .feature-block__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .feature-block--reverse .feature-block__grid > .feature-block__copy { order: 0; }
      .feature-block--reverse .feature-block__grid > .feature-block__visual { order: 0; }
      .feature-block__visual { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SECTION: STAT STRIP (sub-pages)
    ============================================================ */
    .stat-strip { padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
    .stat-strip__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
    .stat-strip__item { text-align: center; }
    .stat-strip__num {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: var(--gold);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .stat-strip__label { font-size: var(--fs-small); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); line-height: 1.5; }
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .stat-strip__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SECTION: NEWS (home-page strip + news listing + article page)
    ============================================================ */
    .news-strip {
      padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0;
      background: var(--bg);
    }
    .news-strip__header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 2rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      max-width: 100%;
      margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    }
    .news-strip__heading { max-width: 640px; }
    .news-strip__headline {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: var(--fs-h2);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    }
    .news-strip__copy {
      font-size: var(--fs-body);
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.7;
      max-width: 520px;
    }
    .news-strip__view-all {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--blue);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      white-space: nowrap;
      transition: gap 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
    }
    .news-strip__view-all:hover { gap: 0.6rem; color: var(--blue-dark); }

    .news-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .news-grid--full { gap: 1.75rem; }

    .news-card {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      overflow: hidden;
      color: inherit;
      transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
    }
    .news-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
      border-color: rgba(47,107,255,0.22);
    }
    .news-card__media {
      position: relative;
      aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--blue));
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .news-card__media img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }
    .news-card__body {
      padding: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.7rem;
      flex: 1;
    }
    .news-card__meta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: var(--fs-label);
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
    }
    .news-card__meta-dot {
      width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.7;
    }
    .news-card__title {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.25;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      color: var(--navy);
    }
    .news-card__summary {
      font-size: var(--fs-small);
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.6;
      flex: 1;
    }
    .news-card__cta {
      margin-top: 0.4rem;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--blue);
      transition: gap 0.2s ease;
    }
    .news-card:hover .news-card__cta { gap: 0.6rem; }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
      .news-strip__header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    }

    /* News listing page */
    .news-list { padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem); background: var(--bg); }
    .news-list__empty {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 4rem 0;
      color: var(--slate-light);
      font-size: var(--fs-body);
    }

    /* Single article page */
    .article {
      padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem)) 0 clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem);
      background: var(--bg);
    }
    .article__inner { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .article__back {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--blue);
      margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
      transition: gap 0.2s ease;
    }
    .article__back:hover { gap: 0.6rem; }
    .article__meta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: var(--fs-label);
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .article__title {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.08;
      letter-spacing: -0.025em;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    }
    .article__summary {
      font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);
      line-height: 1.55;
      color: var(--slate);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .article__hero {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--blue));
    }
    .article__hero img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
    .article__body {
      font-size: 1.075rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
      color: var(--slate);
    }
    .article__body p { margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
    .article__body h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin: 2.4rem 0 1rem;
    }
    .article__body h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin: 1.8rem 0 0.6rem;
    }
    .article__body ul, .article__body ol { margin: 0 0 1.3rem 1.4rem; }
    .article__body li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .article__body strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }
    .article__body a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
    .article__body a:hover { color: var(--blue-dark); }
    .article__body blockquote {
      border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
      padding-left: 1.2rem;
      margin: 1.6rem 0;
      color: var(--navy);
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .article__not-found {
      max-width: 600px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 4rem 0;
    }
    .article__not-found h1 {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-size: var(--fs-h2);
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .article__not-found p { color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }

    /* ============================================================
       EDITORIAL HEADLINES, SERIF (per wiity-ai/brand.md)
       Brand rule: headlines are serif (Georgia / editorial serif).
       Applied to primary section, page, hero, article and modal
       headlines plus the big "what if" statement. Component card
       titles, numbers, CTAs and the wordmark stay sans (--font-head)
       for a clean two-tier hierarchy. Placed last so it overrides the
       per-block font-family at equal specificity.
    ============================================================ */
    .hero__headline,
    .hero__typed,
    .whatif__text,
    .trust__headline,
    .services__headline,
    .delivery__headline,
    .solutions__headline,
    .cta-section__headline,
    .pillars__headline,
    .page-hero__headline,
    .news-strip__headline,
    .article__title,
    .article__not-found h1,
    .article__body h2,
    .article__body h3,
    .feature-block__copy h2,
    .modal__title,
    .modal__success h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       LETS CHAT: choice screen (book a call vs send a message)
    ============================================================ */
    .choice-grid {
      display: grid;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 560px) {
      .choice-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }
    .choice-card {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0.35rem;
      text-align: left;
      padding: 1.4rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      background: var(--bg);
      cursor: pointer;
      font-family: inherit;
      transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    }
    .choice-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--navy);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .choice-card__icon {
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .choice-card__title {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--black);
    }
    .choice-card__desc {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.4;
    }
    .modal__back {
      display: inline-block;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--slate);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: color 0.2s ease;
    }
    .modal__back:hover { color: var(--navy); }

    /* ============================================================
       CONSULTANCY: DELIVERY MODELS (project-based vs fractional)
    ============================================================ */
    .engage {
      padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0;
      background: var(--bg);
    }
    .engage__header {
      max-width: 640px;
      margin: 0 auto clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .engage__headline {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: var(--fs-h2);
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin: 0.6rem 0 1rem;
    }
    .engage__sub {
      font-size: var(--fs-body);
      color: var(--slate);
    }
    .engage__grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.5rem;
      max-width: 920px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .engage-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    }
    .engage-card__tag {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: var(--fs-label);
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--blue);
      margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    }
    .engage-card__title {
      font-family: var(--font-head);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: var(--fs-h4);
      line-height: 1.2;
      color: var(--black);
      margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    }
    .engage-card__body {
      color: var(--slate);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    .engage-card__list {
      list-style: none;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }
    .engage-card__list li {
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 1.4rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
      font-size: var(--fs-small);
      color: var(--slate);
    }
    .engage-card__list li::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 0.5em;
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold);
    }