/* ============================================================
   BrandingX — shared stylesheet
   Editorial Authority design system
   Used by: index.html and all inner pages
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --navy:#0f1d3a;
  --navy-2:#152a52;
  --gold:#c39341;
  --gold-soft:#e6c98a;
  --cream:#f7f1e6;
  --paper:#fbf8f2;
  --ink:#1a1a1a;
  --muted:#5b5b5b;
  --line:#e6dcc8;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.6;font-size:16px}
a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto}
.container{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em}

/* ===== Top utility bar ===== */
.topbar{background:var(--navy);color:#dcd0b4;font-size:13px;padding:8px 0;letter-spacing:.04em}
.topbar .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.topbar a{color:var(--gold-soft)}

/* ===== Header / Nav ===== */
header.site{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50}
.nav-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:18px 0}
.logo{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:28px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.logo span{color:var(--gold)}
nav ul{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:32px;align-items:center}
nav a{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
nav a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.cta-btn{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream)!important;padding:10px 22px;border-radius:2px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:13px}
.cta-btn:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)!important}

/* ===== Hero (homepage) ===== */
.hero{padding:80px 0 60px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--paper) 0%,var(--cream) 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.eyebrow{font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.2vw,64px);margin-bottom:20px}
.hero h2{font-size:22px;font-weight:500;font-style:italic;color:var(--muted);font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;margin-bottom:24px;line-height:1.4}
.hero p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;margin-bottom:18px;max-width:560px}
.hero-actions{margin-top:32px;display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn-primary{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);padding:14px 28px;border-radius:2px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:13px;display:inline-block}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--navy);color:var(--navy);padding:13px 28px;border-radius:2px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:13px;display:inline-block}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream)}
.hero-img{position:relative}
.hero-img img,.hero-img svg{border-radius:4px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(15,29,58,.25);width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.hero-img::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-18px -18px 24px 24px;border:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:4px;z-index:-1}

/* ===== Section base ===== */
section{padding:80px 0}
.section-head{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 56px}
.section-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.5vw,44px);margin-bottom:16px}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px}
.divider{width:60px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);margin:18px auto 24px}

/* ===== Page hero (used by inner pages) ===== */
.page-hero{padding:96px 0 64px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--paper) 0%,var(--cream) 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center}
.page-hero .breadcrumbs{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;margin-bottom:22px}
.page-hero .breadcrumbs a{color:var(--muted);border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.page-hero .breadcrumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.page-hero .breadcrumbs .sep{margin:0 10px;color:var(--gold)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,58px);margin-bottom:20px;max-width:900px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.page-hero .lede{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.6}
.page-hero .meta{margin-top:28px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.05em}
.page-hero .meta span{margin:0 12px;position:relative}
.page-hero .meta span::after{content:"·";position:absolute;right:-14px;color:var(--gold)}
.page-hero .meta span:last-child::after{display:none}

/* ===== Article body (long-form content for inner pages) ===== */
.article-body{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.article-body p{margin-bottom:22px;font-size:17px;color:#2c2c2c;line-height:1.75}
.article-body p:first-of-type::first-letter{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:64px;float:left;line-height:.9;padding:6px 12px 0 0;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.article-body h2{font-size:32px;margin:56px 0 18px;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.article-body h3{font-size:24px;margin:40px 0 14px}
.article-body h4{font-size:19px;margin:30px 0 12px;color:var(--ink)}
.article-body h2 + p,.article-body h3 + p{margin-top:0}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:0 0 24px 28px;color:#2c2c2c}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.7}
.article-body strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.article-body em{font-style:italic;color:var(--ink)}
.article-body a{color:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:1px}
.article-body a:hover{color:var(--gold);background:rgba(195,147,65,.08)}
.article-body blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:6px 0 6px 24px;margin:32px 0;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:22px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.5}
.article-body .lede-p{font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:32px}

/* Numbered strategy block */
.strategy-block{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);padding:32px 36px;margin:32px 0;border-radius:2px;position:relative}
.strategy-block .num{position:absolute;top:-18px;left:32px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:2px;letter-spacing:.05em}
.strategy-block h3{margin-top:6px;font-size:24px;margin-bottom:14px}
.strategy-block p{margin-bottom:14px}
.strategy-block ul{margin:14px 0 14px 24px}
.strategy-block li{margin-bottom:8px}

/* Pull-quote inline */
.pull-quote{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:22px;color:var(--navy);text-align:center;margin:40px auto;padding:28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);max-width:680px;line-height:1.45}

/* Vertical / industry mini-cards (used for SaaS/D2C/FinTech etc) */
.verticals{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px;margin:36px 0}
.vertical-card{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px 26px;border-radius:4px;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.vertical-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 32px -16px rgba(15,29,58,.16)}
.vertical-card .tag{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px}
.vertical-card h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:12px}
.vertical-card p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.6}
.vertical-card a.read-more-inline{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);margin-top:10px;display:inline-block;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.vertical-card a.read-more-inline:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* ===== About (homepage section) ===== */
.about{background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.about-grid img{border-radius:4px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.about-grid p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}

/* ===== Region cards ===== */
.regions{background:var(--cream)}
.region-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.region-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:36px 28px;border-radius:4px;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.region-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:100%;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s}
.region-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px -15px rgba(15,29,58,.18)}
.region-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.region-emoji{font-size:32px;margin-bottom:14px}
.region-card h3{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:14px}
.region-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:18px}
.read-more{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:2px}
.read-more:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* ===== Top branding companies ===== */
.companies-list{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
.company-item{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);padding:28px 32px;border-radius:2px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:start;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.company-item:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 36px -16px rgba(15,29,58,.18)}
.company-item--solo{grid-column:1 / -1;width:calc(50% - 12px);justify-self:center}
.rank{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:42px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;line-height:1;min-width:60px}
.company-item h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:10px}
.company-meta{display:grid;gap:6px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.company-meta b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

/* ===== Why branding (dark navy section) ===== */
.why{background:var(--navy);color:#e6dcc8}
.why h2{color:var(--cream)}
.why .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.why p{color:#bfb392;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:16px}
.why .btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.why .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--cream)}
.why img,.why .svg-card{border-radius:4px;border:2px solid var(--gold);display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.why .svg-card{background:var(--paper);overflow:hidden}
.why-pull{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:23px;color:var(--cream);line-height:1.4;margin:18px 0 22px;padding:6px 0 6px 22px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold)}
.why-pull .accent{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:40px;margin-top:72px;padding-top:48px;border-top:1px solid rgba(198,147,65,.25)}
.principle .num{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:34px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;line-height:1;margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.principle h4{color:var(--cream);font-size:19px;margin-bottom:10px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em}
.principle p{color:#bfb392;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.6}

/* ===== Industries grid ===== */
.industries{background:var(--cream)}
.ind-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.ind-tile{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px 18px;text-align:center;border-radius:4px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);transition:all .25s}
.ind-tile:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.ind-tile span{display:block;font-size:24px;margin-bottom:10px}

/* ===== Resource guides ===== */
.guides-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.guide{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:32px;border-radius:4px}
.guide .num{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;color:var(--gold);font-size:40px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;margin-bottom:12px}
.guide h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:14px}
.guide p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:18px}

/* ===== Blog cards ===== */
.blogs{background:var(--paper)}
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.blog-card{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.blog-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--navy);background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.blog-card .body{padding:24px}
.blog-card .tag{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px}
.blog-card h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.3}
.blog-card .meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px}

/* ===== FAQ ===== */
.faq{background:var(--cream)}
.faq-list{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
details{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:12px;padding:20px 26px;cursor:pointer}
details[open]{border-color:var(--gold)}
summary{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:16px;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
summary::after{content:"+";font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:24px;color:var(--gold);transition:transform .2s}
details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
details p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px;font-size:15px}

/* ===== CTA strip (used for inner pages) ===== */
.cta-strip{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);padding:64px 0;text-align:center;border-top:1px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold)}
.cta-strip h2{color:var(--cream);font-size:34px;margin-bottom:14px}
.cta-strip h2 em{color:var(--gold-soft);font-style:italic}
.cta-strip p{color:#bfb392;font-size:17px;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 28px;line-height:1.6}
.cta-strip .btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.cta-strip .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--cream)}

/* ===== Stats grid (page hero stats) ===== */
.stats-bar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:24px;max-width:1100px;margin:48px auto 0;padding:32px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.stat-cell{text-align:center}
.stat-cell .num{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:32px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stat-cell .lab{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-top:6px;font-weight:600}

/* ===== Feature grid (services / capabilities) ===== */
.feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin:36px 0}
.feature-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px 26px;border-radius:4px;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.feature-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 36px -16px rgba(15,29,58,.16);border-color:var(--gold)}
.feature-card .icon{font-size:28px;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--gold)}
.feature-card h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:10px}
.feature-card p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.6}
.feature-grid--2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.feature-grid--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}

/* ===== Checklist (gold tick bullets) ===== */
.checklist{list-style:none;margin:24px 0;padding:0}
.checklist li{position:relative;padding-left:32px;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:16px;color:#2c2c2c}
.checklist li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:-1px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;font-size:18px}

/* ===== Pricing plans ===== */
.pricing-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin:40px 0}
.pricing-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:36px 30px;border-radius:4px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative}
.pricing-card.featured{border-color:var(--gold);border-width:2px;box-shadow:0 22px 44px -20px rgba(15,29,58,.2)}
.pricing-card.featured::before{content:"Most Popular";position:absolute;top:-14px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);padding:5px 16px;border-radius:2px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}
.pricing-card .plan-name{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:24px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}
.pricing-card .plan-tag{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:24px}
.pricing-card .plan-price{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:42px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;line-height:1;margin-bottom:6px}
.pricing-card .plan-price small{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif}
.pricing-card .plan-bill{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:24px}
.pricing-card ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 28px;padding:0;flex:1}
.pricing-card ul li{padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);position:relative;padding-left:22px}
.pricing-card ul li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.pricing-card .btn-primary{text-align:center;display:block}

/* ===== Contact form ===== */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:64px;align-items:start;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.contact-info h2{font-size:32px;margin-bottom:18px}
.contact-info .lede-p{font-size:17px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:32px;line-height:1.6}
.contact-channels{display:grid;gap:18px;margin-bottom:32px}
.contact-channel{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:18px 22px;border-radius:2px}
.contact-channel .label{font-size:11.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}
.contact-channel .value{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.contact-channel .value a{color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.contact-channel .value a:hover{color:var(--gold);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.contact-form{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:36px 32px;border-radius:4px;box-shadow:0 22px 44px -22px rgba(15,29,58,.12)}
.contact-form h3{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:8px}
.contact-form .intro{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:24px}
.form-row{margin-bottom:18px}
.form-row label{display:block;font-size:12.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px}
.form-row input,.form-row textarea,.form-row select{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ivory,#fff);font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:border-color .2s}
.form-row input:focus,.form-row textarea:focus,.form-row select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.form-row textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.contact-form .btn-primary{width:100%;text-align:center;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif}
.contact-form .form-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px;text-align:center}

/* ===== Page-links grid (used on About) ===== */
.page-links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin:40px 0}
.page-link{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 24px;border-radius:4px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;transition:all .25s;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold)}
.page-link:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 32px -16px rgba(15,29,58,.18);background:var(--cream)}
.page-link span.label{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:15px}
.page-link span.arrow{color:var(--gold);font-size:18px;font-weight:600;transition:transform .2s}
.page-link:hover span.arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ===== Legal page (long-form content) ===== */
.legal-body{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.legal-body p{margin-bottom:18px;font-size:16px;color:#2c2c2c;line-height:1.75}
.legal-body h2{font-size:28px;margin:48px 0 16px;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.legal-body h3{font-size:22px;margin:36px 0 12px}
.legal-body h4{font-size:18px;margin:26px 0 10px}
.legal-body ul{margin:0 0 22px 24px;color:#2c2c2c}
.legal-body li{margin-bottom:8px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7}
.legal-body strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.legal-body a{color:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:1px}
.legal-body a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.legal-body .effective-date{display:inline-block;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 18px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:32px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.legal-body .effective-date b{color:var(--ink)}

/* ===== Mini callout / inline note ===== */
.callout{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);padding:22px 26px;margin:28px 0;border-radius:2px}
.callout h4{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px}
.callout p{margin-bottom:0;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ===== Two-column / about layout ===== */
.about-block{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;margin:60px 0}
.about-block.reverse{direction:rtl}
.about-block.reverse > *{direction:ltr}
.about-block h2{font-size:32px;margin-bottom:18px}
.about-block p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:14px}

/* ===== Comparison / definition row ===== */
.def-row{padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.def-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.def-row h4{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--navy)}
.def-row p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.7}

/* ===== Inline header sub-stats ===== */
.hero-pills{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin-top:24px}
.hero-pill{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:7px 16px;border-radius:100px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}

/* ===== Footer ===== */
footer{background:var(--navy);color:#bfb392;padding:60px 0 24px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;margin-bottom:40px}
footer h4{color:var(--gold-soft);font-size:14px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;margin-bottom:18px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:600}
footer ul{list-style:none}
footer li{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:14.5px}
footer a{color:#bfb392}
footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.foot-logo{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:30px;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:14px}
.foot-logo span{color:var(--gold)}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid #2a3a5e;padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:13px;color:#8a7f6a}

/* ===== Responsive ===== */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-grid,.about-grid,.why-grid,.contact-grid,.about-block{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .region-grid,.guides-grid,.blog-grid,.companies-list,.principles,.verticals,.feature-grid,.feature-grid--2,.feature-grid--4,.pricing-grid,.page-links{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .principles{gap:32px}
  .company-item--solo{grid-column:auto;width:100%;justify-self:stretch}
  .ind-grid,.stats-bar{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
  nav ul{display:none}
  section{padding:56px 0}
  .article-body p:first-of-type::first-letter{font-size:48px}
  .article-body h2{font-size:26px}
  .strategy-block{padding:26px 22px}
  .about-block.reverse{direction:ltr}
}