/* ============================================================
   LEXONIA GROUP — Shared Stylesheet
   Brand: Navy #2B3990 · White · "Connecting minds and ideas"
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,700;0,800;1,700&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --navy:        #2B3990;
  --navy-dark:   #1E2B70;
  --navy-light:  #3D50B8;
  --blue:        #4A7CC9;
  --blue-pale:   #E8EEF8;
  --blue-mid:    #C6D4EE;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --off-white:   #F8FAFD;
  --gray-light:  #EEF1F8;
  --gray:        #CBD5E1;
  --text:        #1A2456;
  --sub:         #475569;
  --muted:       #94A3B8;
  --border:      rgba(43, 57, 144, 0.12);
  --r:           12px;
  --rs:          8px;
  --serif:       'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:        'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --shadow:      0 4px 24px rgba(43, 57, 144, 0.10);
  --shadow-lg:   0 12px 48px rgba(43, 57, 144, 0.16);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.section        { padding: 96px 0; }
.section-alt    { background: var(--off-white); }
.section-navy   { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.section-dark   { background: var(--navy-dark); color: var(--white); }

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ── */
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--serif); line-height: 1.2; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(48px, 6.5vw, 76px); font-weight: 800; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px); font-weight: 700; }
h3 { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--sans); }
p  { color: var(--sub); line-height: 1.75; }

.section-navy p,
.section-dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  border: 1px solid var(--blue-mid);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 5px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-navy .eyebrow {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--rs);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s, transform .15s, box-shadow .2s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(43,57,144,.25);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(43,57,144,.35);
}

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--rs);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--navy);
  transition: background .2s, color .2s, transform .15s;
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-white {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--rs);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
}
.btn-white:hover {
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-white {
  display: inline-block;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--rs);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s, transform .15s;
}
.btn-outline-white:hover {
  border-color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── NAVIGATION ── */
nav.main-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: box-shadow .2s;
}
nav.main-nav.scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 76px;
}

.nav-logo img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: color .2s, background .2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
}

/* nav-cta — same as all other nav links */

.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all .3s;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 76px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    gap: 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
}

/* ── HERO ── */
.page-hero {
  padding: 140px 0 80px;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--off-white) 0%, var(--white) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 700px; height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(43,57,144,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 20px auto 0;
  color: var(--sub);
}

/* ── SECTION HEADER ── */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
}
.section-header p {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── CARDS ── */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.card:hover {
  border-color: var(--navy-light);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.card-icon {
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: block;
}

.card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.card p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ── PROCESS STEPS ── */
.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
  counter-reset: step;
}

.steps-grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 44px; left: 12%; right: 12%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--blue-mid), transparent);
}

.step-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.step-num {
  width: 88px; height: 88px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--navy);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--blue-pale);
}

.step-item h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 17px; }
.step-item p  { font-size: 14px; }

/* ── CLIENT PILLS ── */
.pills-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s, transform .2s;
}
.pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.pill-icon { font-size: 20px; }

/* ── PHILOSOPHY / QUOTE ── */
.philosophy-block {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 56px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .philosophy-block {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 36px 28px;
  }
}

.philosophy-quote {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  line-height: 1.55;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--navy);
  padding-left: 28px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text);
}

.philosophy-detail p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ── TRUST STATS ── */
.trust-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 56px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 48px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.trust-item { text-align: center; }
.trust-number {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.trust-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

/* ── CTA SECTION ── */
.cta-section {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 96px 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}
.cta-section h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cta-section p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── FORM ── */
.form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 48px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
@media (max-width: 560px) { .form-card { padding: 28px 20px; } }

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
@media (max-width: 560px) { .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.form-group { margin-bottom: 20px; }

label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sub);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
label .req { color: var(--navy); margin-left: 2px; }

input[type=text],
input[type=email],
input[type=tel],
select,
textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray);
  border-radius: var(--rs);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  appearance: none;
}
input::placeholder, textarea::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(43,57,144,.12);
  background: var(--white);
}

select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2394a3b8' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  padding-right: 40px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
select option { background: var(--white); }
textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 90px; }

.btn-submit {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--rs);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s, transform .15s, box-shadow .2s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(43,57,144,.25);
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.btn-submit:hover {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(43,57,144,.35);
}
.btn-submit:disabled { opacity: .6; cursor: not-allowed; transform: none; }

.form-disclaimer {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 12px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: center;
}
.form-disclaimer a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }

#form-message { display: none; padding: 16px; border-radius: var(--rs); font-size: 14px; margin-top: 16px; text-align: center; }
#form-message.success { background: rgba(34,197,94,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,.3); color: #166534; display: block; }
#form-message.error   { background: rgba(239,68,68,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,.3); color: #991b1b; display: block; }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 56px 0 32px;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}

.footer-brand img { height: 44px; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-brand p  { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); line-height: 1.7; }

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-copy { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 16px; }
.footer-socials a { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
.footer-socials a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ── SERVICES PAGE ── */
.service-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 72px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.service-block:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.service-block.reverse { direction: rtl; }
.service-block.reverse > * { direction: ltr; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .service-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; direction: ltr; gap: 32px; }
  .service-block.reverse { direction: ltr; }
}

.service-num-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.service-side {
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
}

.service-icon-lg {
  font-size: 56px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: block;
}

.deliverables {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.deliverables li {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--sub);
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.deliverables li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.deliverables li::before { content: '→'; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── ABOUT PAGE ── */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.about-visual {
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 48px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--blue-mid);
}
.about-visual img { max-width: 280px; width: 100%; }

.value-list { list-style: none; margin-top: 8px; }
.value-list li {
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.value-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.value-icon { font-size: 22px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.value-text strong { display: block; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.value-text span { font-size: 14px; color: var(--sub); }

/* ── CONTACT PAGE ── */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.contact-sidebar h2 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.contact-sidebar > p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 24px; }

.check-list { list-style: none; }
.check-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--sub);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.check-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.check-icon {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  border: 1px solid var(--blue-mid);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 11px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.contact-info-list { margin-top: 32px; }
.contact-info-list a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--sub);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 10px 0;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.contact-info-list a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.contact-info-list .icon { font-size: 18px; }

/* ── SERVICE NAV (in-page anchor pills) ── */
.service-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 76px;
  z-index: 50;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.service-nav-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.service-nav-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.service-nav a {
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sub);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.service-nav a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.service-nav a.active {
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom-color: var(--navy);
}

/* ── PROGRESSIVE ENHANCEMENT: only hide elements when JS is confirmed running ── */
html.js-ready .fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
}
html.js-ready .fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ── UTILITIES ── */
.text-navy  { color: var(--navy); }
.text-white { color: var(--white); }
.text-sub   { color: var(--sub); }
.mt-8  { margin-top: 8px; }
.mt-16 { margin-top: 16px; }
.mt-24 { margin-top: 24px; }
.mt-32 { margin-top: 32px; }
.mt-48 { margin-top: 48px; }

[id] { scroll-margin-top: 130px; } /* nav 76px + service-nav 54px */

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .steps-grid::before { display: none; }
  .trust-row { gap: 32px; }
}


/* === GRAIN TEXTURE on dark sections === */
#hero,
.cta-section,
.quote-block { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

#hero::after,
.cta-section::after,
.quote-block::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='200' height='200' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.07;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
}

/* ensure content stays above grain layer */
#hero .hero-inner,
.cta-section .container,
.quote-block blockquote,
.quote-block cite { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* === DECORATIVE OVERSIZED WORD === */
.deco-word {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(120px, 18vw, 220px);
  font-weight: 900;
  opacity: 0.045;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ── CASES GRID (3-col → 2-col → 1-col) ── */
.cases-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 64px;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .cases-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cases-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── EYEBROW / LABEL SMALL TEXT — min 12px on mobile ── */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  [style*="font-size:11px"],
  [style*="font-size: 11px"] {
    font-size: 12px !important;
  }
}

/* ── BLOG LISTING ── */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow .3s;
}
.blog-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.blog-card-img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.blog-card-body { padding: 28px 32px 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.blog-card-meta { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.blog-card-meta span { color: var(--blue); margin-right: 8px; }
.blog-card h3 { font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.blog-card p  { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.blog-read-more { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; margin-top: auto; }
.blog-read-more:hover { color: var(--blue); }

/* ── ARTICLE PAGE ── */
.article-wrap { max-width: 740px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 80px 24px 96px; }
.article-eyebrow { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 16px; display: block; }
.article-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.article-meta { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 40px; display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding-bottom: 24px; }
.article-hero-img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--r); object-fit: cover; aspect-ratio: 16/9; display: block; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.article-body { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--sub); }
.article-body h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 30px); color: var(--text); margin: 48px 0 16px; }
.article-body h3 { font-size: 18px; color: var(--text); margin: 36px 0 12px; }
.article-body p  { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 24px 24px; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.7; }
.article-body blockquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--navy); padding: 4px 0 4px 24px; margin: 32px 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 20px; color: var(--text); }
.article-body strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
.article-author { margin-top: 56px; padding-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; }
.article-author-avatar { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.article-author-name { font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.article-author-bio { font-size: 13px; color: var(--sub); line-height: 1.6; }
.article-cta { background: var(--navy); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 40px; margin-top: 56px; text-align: center; }
.article-cta h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.article-cta p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 24px; }