/* ==========================================================================
   ASSET HOLDINGS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP — Global Commerce & Market Expansion
   Design system: tokens, typography, layout, components
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Space+Grotesk:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root{
  --dark: #0B1220;
  --dark-2: #111C2E;
  --teal: #18D6C3;
  --lime: #C7F36B;
  --warm-white: #F5F6F2;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --gray: #A7B0BF;
  --border: #263247;
  --border-light: #DEE2DC;
  --soft-teal: #E8FBF7;
  --ink: #0B1220;
  --ink-soft: #4C5768;

  --teal-10: rgba(24,214,195,0.10);
  --teal-30: rgba(24,214,195,0.35);
  --shadow-md: 0 16px 40px rgba(11,18,32,0.28);

  --font-display: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  --max-width: 1280px;
  --measure: 720px;
  --header-h: 76px;
}

*, *::before, *::after{ box-sizing: border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{ scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after{ animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}
body{
  margin:0; font-family: var(--font-body); color: var(--ink); background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; overflow-x: hidden;
}
img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
a{ color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol{ margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; }
button{ font-family: inherit; cursor:pointer; }
input, textarea, select{ font-family: inherit; font-size: 1rem; }
h1,h2,h3,h4,p,figure{ margin:0; }

a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible, select:focus-visible, [tabindex]:focus-visible{
  outline: 2px solid var(--teal); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 2px;
}
.skip-link{ position:absolute; left:1rem; top:-60px; background:var(--teal); color:var(--dark); font-weight:700; padding:.75rem 1.25rem; z-index:300; border-radius: 2px; transition: top .2s ease; }
.skip-link:focus{ top: 1rem; }

/* ---- Typography ---- */
.eyebrow{ font-family: var(--font-body); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing:.14em; font-size:.72rem; font-weight:700; color: var(--teal); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.5rem; }
.eyebrow::before{ content:""; width:14px; height:1px; background: var(--teal); display:inline-block; }
.eyebrow.on-dark{ color: var(--teal); }
.eyebrow.muted{ color: var(--ink-soft); }
.eyebrow.muted::before{ background: var(--ink-soft); }
.eyebrow.no-rule::before{ display:none; }

.num-label{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-size:.85rem; color: var(--teal); font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.04em; }

h1, .h1{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight:600; line-height:1.02; letter-spacing:-0.02em; color: var(--dark); }
h2, .h2{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight:600; line-height:1.08; letter-spacing:-0.02em; color: var(--dark); }
h3, .h3{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight:600; line-height:1.15; color: var(--dark); }
h4, .h4{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight:600; line-height:1.3; color: var(--dark); }

.h1{ font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.6vw, 5rem); text-transform: uppercase; }
.h2{ font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3.1rem); text-transform: uppercase; }
.h3{ font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.85rem); }
.h4{ font-size: 1.05rem; }

p{ color: var(--ink); }
.lede{ font-size: 1.18rem; line-height:1.6; color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight:400; }
.meta{ font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-soft); letter-spacing:.02em; }
.meta a{ color: var(--ink-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
.meta a:hover{ color: var(--dark); }

/* ---- Status chip (dashboard-inspired signature) ---- */
.status-chip{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.5rem; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size:.7rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--gray); border:1px solid var(--border); padding:.4rem .8rem; border-radius:2px; }
.status-chip .dot{ width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background: var(--lime); flex:none; }

/* thin grid-line background used behind dark heroes/sections */
.grid-lines{ position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none; opacity:.5;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(167,176,191,0.08) 0 1px, transparent 1px 120px);
}

/* ---- Layout helpers ---- */
.wrap{ max-width: var(--max-width); margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.75rem); }
.section{ padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6.5rem) 0; }
.section.tight{ padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) 0; }
.bg-white{ background: var(--warm-white); }
.bg-dark{ background: var(--dark); color: var(--warm-white); position:relative; }
.bg-dark h1, .bg-dark h2, .bg-dark h3, .bg-dark h4{ color: var(--white); }
.bg-dark .meta, .bg-dark p{ color: var(--gray); }
.bg-dark2{ background: var(--dark-2); color: var(--warm-white); position:relative; }
.bg-dark2 h1, .bg-dark2 h2, .bg-dark2 h3{ color: var(--white); }
.bg-soft-teal{ background: var(--soft-teal); }

.grid{ display:grid; gap: 2.25rem; }
.grid-2{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4{ grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 980px){ .grid-3{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } .grid-4{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 620px){ .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.btn{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.6rem; padding: .95rem 1.7rem; font-size: .88rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.01em; border-radius: 2px; border: 1.5px solid transparent; transition: background .18s ease, color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, transform .18s ease; white-space: nowrap; }
.btn-primary{ background: var(--teal); color: var(--dark); border-color: var(--teal); }
.btn-primary:hover{ background: var(--lime); border-color: var(--lime); }
.btn-outline{ background: transparent; color: var(--dark); border-color: var(--dark); }
.btn-outline:hover{ background: var(--dark); color: var(--white); }
.btn-outline.on-dark{ color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.btn-outline.on-dark:hover{ background: var(--white); color: var(--dark); border-color: var(--white); }
.btn-text{ color: var(--dark); font-weight:600; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); padding:0; border-radius:0; }
.btn-text:hover{ border-color: var(--dark); }
.btn-text.on-dark{ color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.btn-text.arrow::after{ content:"→"; margin-left:.45em; transition: transform .18s ease; display:inline-block; color: var(--teal); }
.btn-text.arrow:hover::after{ transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER + MEGA MENU
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header{ position: sticky; top:0; z-index:200; background: rgba(11,18,32,0.94); backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(10px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); transition: height .2s ease; }
.header-inner{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; height: var(--header-h); max-width: var(--max-width); margin:0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.75rem); }
.site-header.is-scrolled .header-inner{ height: 64px; }

.logo{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; line-height:1; color: var(--white); }
.logo .mark-row{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.5rem; }
.logo .bars{ display:flex; align-items:flex-end; gap:2px; height:14px; }
.logo .bars span{ width:3px; background: var(--teal); display:block; }
.logo .bars span:nth-child(1){ height:40%; }
.logo .bars span:nth-child(2){ height:70%; }
.logo .bars span:nth-child(3){ height:100%; background: var(--lime); }
.logo .word{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size:1.05rem; letter-spacing:.02em; }
.logo .sub{ font-family: var(--font-body); font-size:.6rem; letter-spacing:.14em; color: var(--gray); margin-top:.2rem; text-transform:uppercase; }

.nav-primary{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap: .3rem; height:100%; }
.nav-item{ position:relative; height:100%; display:flex; align-items:center; }
.nav-item > a, .nav-item > button{ background:none; border:0; font-size:.85rem; font-weight:600; color: var(--warm-white); padding: .6rem 1rem; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.35rem; }
.nav-item > button svg{ transition: transform .18s ease; }
.nav-item:hover > button svg, .nav-item.is-open > button svg{ transform: rotate(180deg); }
.nav-item > a:hover, .nav-item > button:hover{ color: var(--teal); }

.mega{
  position:absolute; top:100%; left:50%; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  width: min(760px, 88vw); background: var(--dark-2); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity:0; pointer-events:none; transition: opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.75rem;
}
.mega.markets-mega{ grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); width: min(820px, 90vw); }
.nav-item:hover .mega, .nav-item.is-open .mega{ opacity:1; pointer-events:auto; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
.mega-col h5{ font-family: var(--font-body); font-size:.68rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.12em; color: var(--teal); font-weight:700; margin-bottom:.9rem; }
.mega-col a{ display:block; padding:.55rem 0; }
.mega-col a .t{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-size:.94rem; color: var(--white); font-weight:600; }
.mega-col a .d{ font-size:.78rem; color: var(--gray); margin-top:.15rem; line-height:1.4; }
.mega-col a:hover .t{ color: var(--teal); }

.header-actions{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:1.2rem; }
.header-actions .status-chip{ display:none; }
@media (min-width: 1160px){ .header-actions .status-chip{ display:inline-flex; } }
.header-actions .talk-link{ font-size:.85rem; font-weight:700; color: var(--white); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.4rem; }
.header-actions .talk-link:hover{ color: var(--teal); }
.header-actions .talk-link .arrow{ color: var(--teal); }

.menu-toggle{ display:none; background:none; border:0; padding:.4rem; }
.menu-toggle .bars2{ display:block; width:22px; height:2px; background: var(--white); position:relative; }
.menu-toggle .bars2::before, .menu-toggle .bars2::after{ content:""; position:absolute; left:0; width:22px; height:2px; background: var(--white); }
.menu-toggle .bars2::before{ top:-7px; } .menu-toggle .bars2::after{ top:7px; }

.mobile-nav{ position: fixed; inset:0; z-index: 300; background: var(--dark); color: var(--warm-white); transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform .32s ease; overflow-y:auto; }
.mobile-nav.is-open{ transform: translateX(0); }
.mobile-nav-inner{ padding: 1.4rem clamp(1.25rem, 6vw, 2.5rem) 3rem; }
.mobile-nav-top{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; height: var(--header-h); }
.mobile-close{ background:none; border:0; color: var(--white); font-size:1.8rem; line-height:1; padding:.4rem; }
.mobile-nav-links{ margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.mobile-nav-links > li{ border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.mobile-nav-links > li > a, .mobile-nav-links > li > button{ width:100%; text-align:left; background:none; border:0; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; padding: 1.05rem 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight:600; color: var(--white); text-transform:uppercase; }
.mobile-submenu{ display:none; padding: 0 0 1.2rem; }
.mobile-submenu.is-open{ display:block; }
.mobile-submenu a{ display:block; padding:.55rem 0; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size:.95rem; color: var(--gray); text-transform:none; }
.mobile-submenu a:hover{ color: var(--teal); }
.mobile-nav-secondary{ margin-top:2rem; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:1rem; }
.mobile-nav-secondary a{ font-size:.95rem; color: var(--gray); }

@media (max-width: 1080px){ .nav-primary{ display:none; } .menu-toggle{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; } .header-actions .talk-link span:not(.arrow){ display:none; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================================== */
.hero{ position: relative; min-height: min(92vh, 820px); display:flex; align-items:center; color: var(--white); overflow:hidden; background: var(--dark); }
.hero-grid{ position:relative; z-index:1; display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; align-items:center; width:100%; padding: 7rem 0 4rem; }
@media (max-width: 980px){ .hero-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: 5rem; } }
.hero-copy h1{ margin-top:1.1rem; }
.hero-copy .lede{ color: var(--gray); max-width: 46ch; margin-top: 1.4rem; font-size:1.12rem; }
.hero-actions{ display:flex; gap:1rem; margin-top: 2.2rem; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.hero-media{ position:relative; border-radius: 8px; overflow:hidden; aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
.hero-media img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.hero-media::after{ content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,18,32,0) 40%, rgba(11,18,32,0.7) 100%); }
.hero-float-cards{ position:absolute; left:1.1rem; right:1.1rem; bottom:1.1rem; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.6rem; z-index:2; }
.float-card{ background: rgba(11,18,32,0.82); border:1px solid var(--border); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); padding:.6rem .9rem; border-radius:4px; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size:.78rem; font-weight:600; color: var(--white); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.03em; }
.float-card .tick{ color: var(--lime); margin-right:.4rem; }

.hero.small{ min-height: 50vh; align-items:flex-end; padding-bottom: 3rem; }
.hero.small .hero-grid{ padding: 6rem 0 0; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.hero.small h1{ max-width: 24ch; }
.hero.small .hero-media{ display:none; }

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION NUMBERING ("dashboard" motif)
   ========================================================================== */
.step-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.75rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px){ .step-row{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px){ .step-row{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.step-card{ border-top: 2px solid var(--border); padding-top: 1.1rem; }
.step-card .num{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-size:.85rem; color: var(--teal); font-weight:700; }
.step-card h4{ margin-top:.6rem; font-size:1.05rem; text-transform:uppercase; }
.step-card p{ margin-top:.6rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size:.92rem; }
.bg-dark .step-card{ border-color: var(--border); }
.bg-dark .step-card p{ color: var(--gray); }

.process-row{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.process-item{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr; gap:1.75rem; padding: 2rem 0; border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
.process-item:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.process-item .num{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-size:1.6rem; color: var(--teal); font-weight:700; }
.process-item h4{ font-size:1.2rem; text-transform:uppercase; }
.process-item p{ margin-top:.6rem; color: var(--gray); max-width: 56ch; }
@media (max-width: 620px){ .process-item{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap:.5rem; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.card-solution{ border:1px solid var(--border-light); background: var(--white); padding: 2rem; display:flex; flex-direction:column; height:100%; transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.card-solution:hover{ border-color: var(--teal); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.card-solution .num-label{ margin-bottom:1.2rem; }
.card-solution h3{ font-size:1.3rem; text-transform:uppercase; }
.card-solution p{ margin-top:.9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); flex:1; font-size:.95rem; }
.card-solution .foot{ margin-top:1.4rem; }

.card-solution.on-dark{ background: var(--dark-2); border-color: var(--border); }
.card-solution.on-dark h3{ color: var(--white); }
.card-solution.on-dark p{ color: var(--gray); }

.card-insight{ display:block; }
.card-insight .thumb{ position:relative; overflow:hidden; aspect-ratio: 3/2; background: var(--warm-white); }
.card-insight .thumb img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.card-insight:hover .thumb img{ transform: scale(1.045); }
.card-insight .body{ padding-top: 1.1rem; }
.card-insight h3{ font-size:1.2rem; margin-top:.5rem; text-transform:none; }
.card-insight .excerpt{ margin-top:.55rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size:.92rem; }
.card-insight .meta{ margin-top: .8rem; }

.card-feature{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; align-items:center; }
.card-feature .thumb{ aspect-ratio: 4/3; overflow:hidden; }
.card-feature .thumb img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.card-feature h3{ font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem); margin-top:.7rem; text-transform:none; }
.card-feature .excerpt{ margin-top:.9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
@media (max-width: 820px){ .card-feature{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:1.4rem; } }

.card-market{ position:relative; overflow:hidden; border-radius:6px; display:block; }
.card-market .thumb{ aspect-ratio: 3/4; overflow:hidden; }
.card-market .thumb img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.card-market .overlay{ position:absolute; inset:0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,18,32,0) 30%, rgba(11,18,32,0.92) 100%); }
.card-market .label{ position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; padding:1.4rem; color:#fff; }
.card-market .label h3{ color:#fff; font-size:1.25rem; text-transform:uppercase; }
.card-market .label p{ color: var(--gray); font-size:.83rem; margin-top:.4rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   ARTICLE
   ========================================================================== */
.breadcrumbs{ font-size:.8rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.breadcrumbs a{ color: var(--ink-soft); }
.breadcrumbs a:hover{ color: var(--dark); }
.breadcrumbs .sep{ margin: 0 .5rem; color: var(--border-light); }
.breadcrumbs [aria-current]{ color: var(--ink); }
.bg-dark .breadcrumbs, .bg-dark .breadcrumbs a{ color: var(--gray); }

.article-header{ padding: 2.5rem 0 2.2rem; }
.article-header .breadcrumbs{ margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.article-header h1{ max-width: 24ch; text-transform:none; font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.article-header .subtitle{ margin-top:1rem; font-size:1.13rem; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: var(--measure); }
.article-meta-row{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; gap: .5rem 1.4rem; margin-top: 1.8rem; padding-top:1.6rem; border-top:1px solid var(--border-light); }
.author-chip{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.6rem; }
.author-chip .avatar{ width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%; background: var(--dark); color:var(--teal); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size:.8rem; flex:none; }
.author-chip .name{ font-size:.85rem; font-weight:700; color: var(--dark); }
.author-chip .role{ font-size:.75rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

.article-hero-media{ margin-top: 1.6rem; aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow:hidden; border-radius:6px; }
.article-hero-media img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.article-hero-caption{ font-size:.78rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top:.6rem; }

.article-body-wrap{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; gap: 3.5rem; align-items:start; padding-top: 2.5rem; }
@media (max-width: 980px){ .article-body-wrap{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.toc{ position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 1.5rem); }
.toc .eyebrow{ color: var(--ink-soft); }
.toc .eyebrow::before{ background: var(--ink-soft); }
.toc ul{ margin-top: 1rem; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.65rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
.toc a{ display:block; padding: .1rem 0 .1rem 1rem; font-size:.85rem; color: var(--ink-soft); border-left: 2px solid transparent; margin-left:-1px; }
.toc a:hover{ color: var(--dark); }
.toc a.is-active{ color: var(--dark); font-weight:700; border-left-color: var(--teal); }
@media (max-width: 980px){ .toc{ display:none; } }

.article-content{ max-width: var(--measure); font-size: 1.06rem; }
.article-content > * + *{ margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.article-content h2{ font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem); margin-top: 2.6rem; text-transform:uppercase; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 1rem); }
.article-content h3{ font-size: 1.25rem; margin-top: 2rem; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 1rem); }
.article-content p{ line-height: 1.75; }
.article-content ul, .article-content ol{ padding-left: 1.3rem; list-style: disc; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.6rem; }
.article-content ol{ list-style: decimal; }
.article-content li{ line-height:1.65; }
.article-content a{ color: var(--dark); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--teal-30); }
.article-content a:hover{ border-color: var(--teal); }

.pullquote{ border-left: 3px solid var(--teal); padding: .2rem 0 .2rem 1.6rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight:600; font-size: 1.35rem; line-height:1.4; color: var(--dark); }
.highlight-box{ background: var(--soft-teal); border: 1px solid var(--border-light); padding: 1.6rem 1.7rem; border-radius: 4px; }
.highlight-box .eyebrow{ color: var(--dark); }
.highlight-box .eyebrow::before{ background: var(--dark); }
.highlight-box h4{ margin-top:.5rem; }
.highlight-box p, .highlight-box ul{ margin-top:.6rem; }

.editorial-note{ border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); padding: 1.3rem 0; font-size:.9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

.article-footer{ max-width: var(--measure); margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
.author-card{ display:flex; gap:1.1rem; align-items:flex-start; }
.author-card .avatar{ width:54px; height:54px; border-radius:50%; background: var(--dark); color:var(--teal); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size:1.15rem; flex:none; }
.author-card h4{ font-size:1.05rem; }
.author-card p{ font-size:.9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top:.35rem; }

.reading-progress{ position: fixed; top:0; left:0; height:3px; background: var(--teal); z-index: 250; width:0%; transition: width .1s linear; }

.scroll-top{ position: fixed; right: 1.4rem; bottom: 1.4rem; z-index: 90; width: 44px; height:44px; border-radius:50%; background: var(--dark); color:var(--teal); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; opacity:0; pointer-events:none; transform: translateY(8px); transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.scroll-top.is-visible{ opacity:1; pointer-events:auto; transform:none; }

.section-head{ display:flex; align-items:flex-end; justify-content:space-between; gap:1rem; margin-bottom: 2.4rem; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.section-head h2{ margin-top:.6rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer{ background: var(--dark); color: var(--warm-white); position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.footer-cta{ padding: clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem); border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); position:relative; z-index:1; }
.footer-cta h2{ color:var(--white); max-width: 18ch; }
.footer-cta .btn{ margin-top:2rem; }
.footer-line{ height:1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--teal), transparent); }
.footer-brand-row{ padding: 3rem 0 2.5rem; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.footer-brand-row .logo .word{ font-size:1.8rem; }
.footer-nav-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem; padding: 3rem 0; }
.footer-col h4{ color: var(--teal); font-size:.72rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.12em; font-weight:700; }
.footer-col ul{ margin-top:1.1rem; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.75rem; }
.footer-col a{ color: var(--gray); font-size:.92rem; }
.footer-col a:hover{ color: var(--white); }
.footer-col p{ color: var(--gray); font-size:.9rem; line-height:1.7; margin-top:1.1rem; }
.footer-bottom{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; padding: 1.6rem 0; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1rem; font-size:.78rem; color: var(--gray); border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
@media (max-width: 900px){ .footer-nav-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px){ .footer-nav-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   MISC COMPONENTS
   ========================================================================== */
form .field{ margin-top: 1.3rem; }
form label{ display:block; font-size:.82rem; font-weight:700; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom:.45rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.03em; }
form input, form textarea, form select{ width:100%; padding: .9rem 1rem; border:1px solid var(--border-light); background:#fff; border-radius:2px; }
form input:focus, form textarea:focus, form select:focus{ border-color: var(--teal); }
form .error{ font-size:.8rem; color: #C0432E; margin-top:.4rem; display:none; }
form .field.has-error input, form .field.has-error textarea, form .field.has-error select{ border-color:#C0432E; }
form .field.has-error .error{ display:block; }
form .form-note{ font-size:.8rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top:1.2rem; }
.form-success{ background: var(--soft-teal); border:1px solid var(--border-light); padding:1.4rem; margin-top:1.4rem; display:none; }
.form-success.is-visible{ display:block; }

.bg-dark form label{ color: var(--warm-white); }
.bg-dark form input, .bg-dark form textarea, .bg-dark form select{ background: var(--dark-2); border-color: var(--border); color: var(--white); }
.bg-dark form .form-note{ color: var(--gray); }
.bg-dark .form-success{ background: var(--dark-2); border-color: var(--border); }
.bg-dark .form-success p, .bg-dark .form-success a{ color: var(--gray); }

.legal-content h2{ font-size:1.3rem; margin-top:2.4rem; text-transform:uppercase; }
.legal-content h3{ font-size:1.05rem; margin-top:1.6rem; }
.legal-content p, .legal-content ul{ margin-top:.9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: var(--measure); }
.legal-content ul{ padding-left:1.2rem; list-style:disc; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.5rem; }
.legal-content a{ color: var(--dark); }

.error-page{ text-align:center; padding: 8rem 1rem 6rem; position:relative; }
.error-page .code{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size: clamp(3.2rem,9vw,5.6rem); color: var(--border); line-height:1; text-transform:uppercase; }
.error-page h1{ margin-top:1rem; color:var(--white); }
.error-page p{ color: var(--gray); margin-top:1rem; max-width:44ch; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
.error-page .hero-actions{ justify-content:center; margin-top:2.2rem; }

.divider{ height:1px; background: var(--border-light); width:100%; }
.bg-dark .divider, .bg-dark2 .divider{ background: var(--border); }