:root {
    --ink:        #1a1020;
    --paper:      #EDE6F1;
    --plum:       #734B81;
    --plum-dark:  #5A3966;
    --plum-light: #9A79A6;
    --lavender:   #EDE6F1;
    --mid:        #7a6b82;
    --line:       #d8cfe0;
    --white:      #ffffff;
    --surface:    #f7f3fa;
    /* Spacing variables */
    --space-xs: 0.5rem;
    --space-sm: 1rem;
    --space-md: 1.5rem;
    --space-lg: 3rem;
    --space-xl: 6rem;
    --space-2xl: 8rem;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

  body {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* ─── SKIP LINK ─── */
  .skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    top: -100%;
    left: 1rem;
    background: var(--plum-dark);
    color: white;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    z-index: 9999;
    border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

  /* ─── FOCUS STYLES ─── */
  :focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--plum);
    outline-offset: 3px;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
  .nav-links a:focus-visible,
  button:focus-visible,
  a:focus-visible,
  input:focus-visible,
  select:focus-visible,
  textarea:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--plum);
    outline-offset: 3px;
  }

  /* ─── NAV ─── */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 999;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 3rem;
    height: 72px;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
  }
  nav.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(115,75,129,0.08); }

  .nav-logo { text-decoration: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
  .nav-logo-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
  .nav-logo-name span { color: var(--plum); }
  .nav-logo-tag {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--plum-light);
    margin-top: 3px;
  }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; list-style: none; align-items: center; }
  .nav-links a {
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--mid);
    transition: color 0.2s;
    position: relative;
  }
  .nav-links a::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute;
    bottom: -3px; left: 0;
    width: 0; height: 1px;
    background: var(--plum);
    transition: width 0.3s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--plum); }
  .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
  /* Increased specificity instead of !important */
  .nav-links a.nav-cta {
    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--plum);
    padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-links a.nav-cta::after { display: none; }
  .nav-links a.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--plum-dark); color: var(--white); }

  .nav-lang-switch {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    border: 1px solid var(--plum-light);
    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  /* ─── HAMBURGER BUTTON ─── */
  .nav-burger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px;
  }
  .nav-burger span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--ink);
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  /* ─── HERO ─── */
  .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding-top: 72px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 6rem 4rem 6rem 3rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--plum);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    display: block; width: 28px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--plum);
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.5vw, 4.8rem);
    line-height: 1.06;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--plum); }
  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--mid);
    line-height: 1.75;
    max-width: 450px;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }
  .hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.73rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    background: var(--plum);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--plum);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--plum-dark); border-color: var(--plum-dark); }
  .btn-secondary {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.73rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--plum);
    padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--plum-light);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
  }
  .btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--plum); background: rgba(115,75,129,0.05); }

  .hero-stats {
    display: flex; gap: 2.5rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .stat-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--plum); line-height: 1;
  }
  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.63rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--mid);
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
  }

  /* hero right panel */
  .hero-right {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--plum-dark);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-grid-bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 48px 48px;
    animation: gridShift 22s linear infinite;
  }
  @keyframes gridShift {
    from { transform: translate(0,0); }
    to   { transform: translate(48px,48px); }
  }
  .hero-orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(60px);
    opacity: 0.35;
  }
  .hero-orb-1 {
    width: 320px; height: 320px;
    background: var(--plum-light);
    top: -80px; right: -80px;
  }
  .hero-orb-2 {
    width: 200px; height: 200px;
    background: #9a79a6;
    bottom: 60px; left: 30px;
  }
  .hero-diagram {
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    padding: 3rem;
    width: 100%; max-width: 480px;
    margin: auto;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center; height: 100%;
  }
  .diagram-node {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border-left: 3px solid rgba(154,121,166,0.6);
    padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(30px);
    animation: slideIn 0.7s ease forwards;
  }
  .diagram-node:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
  .diagram-node:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.6s; border-left-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
  .diagram-node:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.9s; }
  @keyframes slideIn {
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
  }
  .node-tag {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .node-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .node-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; }
  .node-chip {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
    border-radius: 1px;
  }
  .hero-quote {
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    margin: 0 3rem 3rem;
    padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  }
  .hero-quote-text {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  /* ─── SECTION COMMON ─── */
  section { padding: 6rem 3rem; }
  .section-label {
    font-size: 0.63rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--plum);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
  }
  .section-label::before {
    content: '';
    display: block; width: 20px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--plum);
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--plum); }
  .section-intro {
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--mid);
    line-height: 1.75;
    max-width: 560px;
  }

  /* ─── EXPERTISE ─── */
  #expertise { background: var(--white); }
  .expertise-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    align-items: end;
  }
  .expertise-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .expertise-card {
    padding: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--white);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    cursor: default;
  }
  .expertise-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--plum-light);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(115,75,129,0.1);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }
  .card-header {
    background: var(--lavender);
    padding: 2rem 2rem 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .expertise-card:hover .card-header { border-color: var(--plum); }
  .card-header::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -30px; right: -30px;
    width: 100px; height: 100px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(115,75,129,0.06);
    transition: transform 0.4s;
  }
  .expertise-card:hover .card-header::after { transform: scale(2); }
  .card-number {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(115,75,129,0.45);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .expertise-card:hover .card-number { color: rgba(115,75,129,0.65); }
  .card-icon {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    background: var(--plum);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
  .card-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .card-body { padding: 1.5rem 2rem 2rem; }
  .card-text {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--mid);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .card-services {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  }
  .service-line {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .service-line::before {
    content: '';
    width: 4px; height: 4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--plum-light);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .card-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; }
  .tag {
    font-size: 0.59rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--plum);
    border: 1px solid rgba(115,75,129,0.25);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
    border-radius: 1px;
    background: rgba(115,75,129,0.04);
  }

  /* ─── APPROACH ─── */
  #approach {
    background: var(--plum-dark);
    color: var(--white);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  #approach::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 56px 56px;
  }
  .approach-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  #approach .section-label { color: rgba(154,121,166,1); }
  #approach .section-label::before { background: var(--plum-light); }
  #approach .section-title { color: var(--white); }
  #approach .section-title em { color: var(--plum-light); }
  #approach .section-intro { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }
  .approach-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    align-items: end;
  }
  .steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
  .step {
    background: var(--plum-dark);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    border-top: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  }
  .step:hover { border-color: var(--plum-light); background: rgba(115,75,129,0.2); }
  .step-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 4rem; font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .step-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  }
  .step-text { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); line-height: 1.6; }

  /* ─── SECTORS ─── */
  #sectors { background: var(--paper); }
  .sectors-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; align-items: end;
  }
  .sectors-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
  .sector-item {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.4rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--white);
    transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  }
  .sector-item:hover { border-color: var(--plum-light); box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(115,75,129,0.07); }
  .sector-icon {
    width: 38px; height: 38px; flex-shrink: 0;
    background: rgba(115,75,129,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(115,75,129,0.2);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
  .sector-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }
  .sector-desc { font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--mid); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.55; }

  /* ─── INSIGHTS ─── */
  #insights { background: var(--white); }
  .insights-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
  .insights-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .insight-card { border: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s; }
  .insight-card:hover { border-color: var(--plum-light); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(115,75,129,0.08); }
  .insight-thumb {
    height: 170px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    display: flex; align-items: flex-end; padding: 1.2rem;
  }
  .insight-card:nth-child(1) .insight-thumb { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--plum-dark) 0%, #3a2050 100%); }
  .insight-card:nth-child(2) .insight-thumb { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1a3a 0%, var(--plum) 100%); }
  .insight-card:nth-child(3) .insight-thumb { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--plum) 0%, #9a79a6 100%); }
  .insight-thumb-grid {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 28px 28px;
  }
  .insight-type {
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    background: rgba(115,75,129,0.6);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 1px;
  }
  .insight-body { padding: 1.3rem; }
  .insight-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem; line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .insight-meta { font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--mid); letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

  /* ─── CONTACT ─── */
  #contact {
    background: var(--plum-dark);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 6rem 3rem;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  #contact::after {
    content: 'ARCHITEK';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2.5rem; right: -1rem;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 13rem; font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
    pointer-events: none; white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .contact-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 6rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; align-items: start;
  }
  #contact .section-label { color: var(--plum-light); }
  #contact .section-label::before { background: var(--plum-light); }
  #contact .section-title { color: var(--white); }
  #contact .section-title em { color: var(--plum-light); }
  #contact .section-intro { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }
  .contact-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
  .contact-item {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.3rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  }
  .contact-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .contact-icon {
    width: 36px; height: 36px; flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(154,121,166,0.6);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--plum-light);
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-style: normal;
  }
  .contact-label {
    font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60); margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }
  .contact-value {
    font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    font-weight: 300; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  a.contact-value:hover { color: var(--plum-light); }
  .contact-form-area {
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
  .form-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-weight: 400;
  }
  .form-required-note {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }
  .form-group { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
  .form-group label {
    display: block; font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  }
  .form-group input,
  .form-group select,
  .form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 300;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    appearance: none; border-radius: 2px;
    accent-color: var(--plum);
  }
  .form-group input::placeholder,
  .form-group textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); }
  .form-group input:focus,
  .form-group select:focus,
  .form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--plum-light); background: rgba(154,121,166,0.07); }
  .form-group textarea { height: 100px; resize: vertical; }
  .form-group select option { background: #3a2050; color: var(--white); }
  .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .btn-submit {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--plum-light);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500; padding: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer; margin-top: 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-submit:hover { background: var(--plum); }

  /* ─── FORM STATE STYLES ─── */
  .form-success, .form-error {
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .form-success { background: #e8f5e9; color: #2e7d32; border: 1px solid #a5d6a7; }
  .form-error   { background: #ffebee; color: #c62828; border: 1px solid #ef9a9a; }
  .form-group input.invalid,
  .form-group select.invalid,
  .form-group textarea.invalid { border-color: #c62828; }

  /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
  footer {
    background: var(--plum-dark);
    padding: 2rem 3rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  }
  .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .footer-logo span { color: var(--plum-light); }
  .footer-copy { font-size: 0.63rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50); letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
  .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .footer-links a {
    font-size: 0.63rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--plum-light); }

  /* ─── REVEAL ─── */
  .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
  .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

  /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-right { display: none; }
    .expertise-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .expertise-header, .approach-header, .sectors-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .sectors-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    nav { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
    .nav-burger { display: flex; }
    #nav-links {
      display: none;
      position: absolute;
      top: 100%;
      left: 0; right: 0;
      background: var(--paper);
      flex-direction: column;
      padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    }
    #nav-links.is-open { display: flex; }
    section, #contact { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
    .hero-left { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
    .hero-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .sectors-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    footer { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; text-align: center; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .insights-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-left { padding: 5rem 1.25rem 3rem; }
    .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 2.8rem); }
    .contact-grid { padding: 2rem 1.25rem; }
    section { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
  }

/* Contact info inline icon label */
.contact-icon-label {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
}

/* ─── PRINT ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media print {
    .nav, .nav-burger, #hero::before, .section-reveal { display: none !important; }
    body { background: #fff; color: #000; }
    #contact { background: #fff; color: #000; }
    #contact .contact-form-wrapper, #contact .contact-info { color: #000; }
    a { color: #000; text-decoration: underline; }
}

  /* ─── ARTICLE ─── */
  .article-section {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 5rem 2rem 4rem;
    min-height: 60vh;
  }
  .article-inner {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .article-back {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--plum);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .article-back:hover { color: var(--plum-dark); }
  .article-header { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
  .article-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .article-type {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--plum);
    padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 1px;
  }
  .article-date {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(30,20,40,0.45);
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .article-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .article-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--plum); }
  .article-intro {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(30,20,40,0.72);
    line-height: 1.7;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--plum);
    padding-left: 1.2rem;
  }
  .article-body { line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(30,20,40,0.82); }
  .article-body h2 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 2.5rem 0 0.8rem;
  }
  .article-body p { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .article-body strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

  /* insight-card as anchor */
  a.insight-card { display: block; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
  a.insight-card:hover { border-color: var(--plum-light); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(115,75,129,0.08); }

  /* ─── ARTICLES LIST PAGE ─── */
  .articles-list-section {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 5rem 2rem 4rem;
    min-height: 60vh;
  }
  .articles-list-inner { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .articles-list-header { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
  .articles-list-header .article-back { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .articles-list-header .section-label { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .articles-list-header .section-title { margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
  .articles-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .article-list-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    column-gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 2rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .article-list-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .article-list-item:hover { border-color: var(--plum-light); }
  .article-list-meta {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }
  .article-list-body { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; }
  .article-list-cta {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1 / 3;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--plum);
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .article-list-item:hover .article-list-cta { color: var(--plum-dark); }
  .article-list-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .article-list-item:hover .article-list-title { color: var(--plum); }
  .article-list-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.83rem; font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(30,20,40,0.60); line-height: 1.6;
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .article-list-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .article-list-cta { display: none; }
  }