/* ============================================
   CATEGORY LEADERS — Design System & Styles
   Palette: Navy #104060 | Pink #d92b96 | White
   ============================================ */

/* --- Reset & Base --- */
*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

:root {
  --navy: #104060;
  --navy-dark: #0b2d44;
  --navy-light: #1a5a82;
  --pink: #d92b96;
  --pink-hover: #c32585;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --off-white: #f7f6f4;
  --grey-100: #eae8e4;
  --grey-200: #c8d0d8;
  --grey-600: #5a6a78;
  --grey-800: #2c3e4a;
  --font-heading: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-editorial: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --max-width: 1140px;
  --transition: 0.25s ease;

  /* Editorial palette — research hub & future evolution */
  --surface: #f8f9ff;
  --surface-low: #eff4ff;
  --surface-container: #e5eeff;
  --surface-high: #dce9ff;
  --on-surface: #0b1c30;
  --on-surface-muted: #45464d;
  --outline-subtle: rgba(198,198,205,0.15);
  --shadow-ambient: rgba(11,28,48,0.06);
}

html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--grey-800);
  line-height: 1.7;
  background: var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--pink); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--pink-hover); }

/* --- Typography --- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem); letter-spacing: -0.03em; font-weight: 800; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* --- Layout --- */
.container { max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.section { padding: 5rem 0; }
.section--alt { background: var(--off-white); }
.section--navy { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.section--navy h2, .section--navy h3 { color: var(--white); }

/* --- Header / Nav --- */
.header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-100);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
}
.header__logo img { height: 36px; width: auto; }
.nav { display: flex; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; }
.nav a {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--pink);
  transition: width var(--transition);
}
.nav a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.nav a:hover::after, .nav a.active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav a.active { color: var(--navy); }

/* Mobile nav toggle */
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 0.5rem; }
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy);
  margin: 5px 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* --- Hero --- */
.hero {
  padding: 7rem 0 5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy) 60%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 55%;
  background: url('assets/hero-speaking-blue.jpg') no-repeat;
  background-size: auto 105%;
  background-position: center 8%;
  z-index: 0;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 15%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 35%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 15%, rgba(0,0,0,1) 35%);
}
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border: 60px solid rgba(208, 32, 144, 0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.35rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.hero__label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pink);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.btn--pink {
  background: var(--pink);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--pink);
}
.btn--pink:hover {
  background: var(--pink-hover);
  border-color: var(--pink-hover);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn--navy-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn--navy-outline:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* --- Service Cards --- */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.service-card {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-100);
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--pink);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover { border-color: var(--grey-200); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(16, 64, 96, 0.08); }
.service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.service-card__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.service-card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.service-card p { color: var(--grey-600); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.service-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--pink);
}
.service-card__link:hover { gap: 0.7rem; }

/* --- Page Header (inner pages) --- */
.page-header {
  padding: 5rem 0 3rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
}
.page-header h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.page-header p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-size: 1.15rem; max-width: 640px; }

/* --- Content blocks --- */
.content-block { max-width: 720px; }
.content-block h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.content-block p { color: var(--grey-600); }

.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* --- Feature list --- */
.feature-list { list-style: none; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.feature-list li {
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  padding-left: 1.8rem;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--grey-800);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-100);
}
.feature-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.feature-list li::before {
  content: '\2192';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--pink);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* --- Approach steps --- */
.approach-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.approach-step {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
}
.approach-step__number {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--pink);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.approach-step h3 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.approach-step p { color: var(--grey-600); font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* --- Bio card --- */
.bio-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.bio-photo {
  width: 280px;
  height: 340px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(16, 64, 96, 0.1);
}
.bio-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}

/* --- Section image --- */
.section-image {
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(16, 64, 96, 0.1);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.section-image:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(16, 64, 96, 0.15);
}
.section-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* --- Contact photo --- */
.contact-photo {
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(16, 64, 96, 0.1);
}
.contact-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}
.bio-content h2 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.bio-content .role { color: var(--pink); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

/* --- CTA Band --- */
.cta-band {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin-bottom: 2rem; max-width: 500px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* --- Contact form --- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
}
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-200);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }

/* --- Footer --- */
.footer {
  padding: 3rem 0;
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.footer .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.footer a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.footer a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer__links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }

/* --- Story Cards --- */
.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.story-card {
  padding: 2rem 2rem 2rem 2.25rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-100);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--pink);
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.story-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(16, 64, 96, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--grey-200);
  border-left-color: var(--pink);
}
.story-card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.story-card p { color: var(--grey-600); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0; }
.story-card p + p { margin-top: 0.75rem; }

/* --- Pullquote --- */
.pullquote {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.pullquote blockquote {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-style: italic;
  position: relative;
}
.pullquote blockquote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--pink);
  position: absolute;
  top: -1.5rem;
  left: -0.5rem;
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* --- Track Record --- */
.track-record-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.track-record-item {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  background: rgba(208, 32, 144, 0.04);
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(208, 32, 144, 0.1);
}
.track-record-item h4 {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--pink);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.track-record-item p { color: var(--grey-800); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* --- Personal section --- */
.personal-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}
.personal-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-100);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--grey-800);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* --- Case Study Cards --- */
.case-studies-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.case-study-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(16, 64, 96, 0.06);
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.case-study-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(16, 64, 96, 0.10);
}
.case-study-card__graphic {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.case-study-svg {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 320px;
  height: auto;
}
.case-study-card__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.case-study-card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--pink);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.case-study-card__content h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.case-study-card__content p {
  color: var(--grey-800);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* --- Case Study Detail Page --- */
.case-study-detail-graphic {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.track-record-item a {
  color: var(--pink);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.track-record-item a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* --- Comparison Table --- */
.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.comparison-table th,
.comparison-table td {
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-200);
}
.comparison-table thead th {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.comparison-table thead th:first-child {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  border-radius: 6px 0 0 0;
}
.comparison-table thead th:last-child {
  border-radius: 0 6px 0 0;
}
.comparison-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.comparison-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.comparison-table td:first-child {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--grey-800);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* --- Press Release Cards --- */
.press-section-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.press-release-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.press-release-card {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--grey-200);
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(16, 64, 96, 0.05);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.press-release-card:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--pink);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(16, 64, 96, 0.09);
}
.press-release-card__source {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--grey-600);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.press-release-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.press-release-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--grey-600);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --- Article Cards (blog / articles page) --- */
.articles-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
.article-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-100);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.article-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--grey-200);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(16, 64, 96, 0.08);
}
.article-card__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.article-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.article-card__body {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 1.75rem 0;
}
.article-card__meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--grey-600);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.article-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.article-card h3 a {
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.article-card h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--pink);
}
.article-card p {
  color: var(--grey-600);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.article-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--pink);
}
.article-card__link:hover { gap: 0.6rem; }

/* No-image fallback — stack vertically */
.article-card:not(:has(.article-card__image)) {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.article-card:not(:has(.article-card__image)) .article-card__body {
  padding: 1.75rem;
}

/* Article featured image (below title, above body) */
.article-hero-wrap {
  padding: 2rem 0 0;
}
.article-featured-image {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0;
}
.article-featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-100);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(16, 64, 96, 0.1);
  display: block;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.article-featured-image img:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(16, 64, 96, 0.16);
}

/* Lightbox */
.article-lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(11, 45, 68, 0.92);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 1000;
  cursor: zoom-out;
  padding: 2rem;
}
.article-lightbox img {
  max-width: 90vw;
  max-height: 88vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

/* Article tags */
.article-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pink);
  background: rgba(217, 43, 150, 0.08);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-right: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.article-tag--more {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  color: var(--grey-600);
  background: var(--grey-100);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.article-tag--more:hover {
  background: var(--grey-200);
  color: var(--grey-800);
}
.article-card__tags { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

/* Full article body typography */
.article-body {
  max-width: 720px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--grey-800);
}
.article-body h1,
.article-body h2,
.article-body h3,
.article-body h4 {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.article-body a { color: var(--pink); }
.article-body a:hover { color: var(--pink-hover); }
.article-body ul,
.article-body ol {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem 1.5rem;
}
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--pink);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  color: var(--grey-600);
  font-style: italic;
}
.article-body img {
  max-width: 100%;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.article-body pre,
.article-body code {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.article-body pre {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.article-body code { padding: 0.1em 0.35em; }
.article-body hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-100);
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

/* Articles loading / empty / error states */
.articles-loading,
.articles-empty,
.articles-error {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 0;
  color: var(--grey-600);
}

/* Articles pagination */
.articles-pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-100);
}
.articles-pagination__current {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--grey-600);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav { display: none; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--white); padding: 1.5rem 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-100); gap: 1rem; }
  .nav.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .hero { padding: 5rem 0 3rem; }
  .hero::before { width: 100%; opacity: 0.25; background-position: center 5%; }
  .two-col, .bio-layout, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .bio-photo { width: 200px; height: 260px; }
  .footer .container { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; text-align: center; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .track-record-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pullquote { padding: 2.5rem 1rem; }
  .case-study-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .case-study-card__graphic { justify-content: center; }
  .case-study-svg { max-width: 280px; }
  .press-section-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-card__image { min-height: 160px; max-height: 200px; }
  .article-card__body { padding: 1.25rem; }
}


/* ============================================
   RESEARCH HUB — Editorial Design
   research.html + research-article.html
   ============================================ */

/* --- Reading progress bar --- */
.reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy);
  z-index: 200;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
  width: 0%;
}

/* --- Research page header (editorial) --- */
.page-header--editorial {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
}
.page-header--editorial .hero__label {
  color: var(--on-surface-muted);
}
.page-header--editorial h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--on-surface);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}
.page-header--editorial p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--on-surface-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* --- Research card grid --- */
.research-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.75rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.research-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.research-card:hover { background: var(--surface-low); }

.research-card__pillar {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-surface-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.research-card__date {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--on-surface-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.research-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--on-surface);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  flex: 1;
}
.research-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--on-surface-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.research-card__link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--on-surface);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: auto;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--on-surface);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  width: fit-content;
}
.research-card__link:hover { gap: 0.5rem; color: var(--navy); }
.research-card__link::after { content: '→'; }

/* --- Featured research card --- */
.research-featured {
  background: var(--surface-low);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 3rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.research-featured:hover { background: var(--surface-container); }

.research-featured__label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-surface-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.research-featured h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  color: var(--on-surface);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.research-featured p {
  color: var(--on-surface-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.research-featured__meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--on-surface-muted);
  opacity: 0.5;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Paper mock — tilted document visual */
.paper-mock-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.paper-mock {
  width: 160px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem 1rem;
  transform: rotate(6deg);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px var(--shadow-ambient), 0 2px 8px var(--shadow-ambient);
  position: relative;
}
.paper-mock__logo-line {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--pink);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.paper-mock__title {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.paper-mock__body-lines { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.paper-mock__line {
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grey-100);
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.paper-mock__line:nth-child(3) { width: 70%; }
.paper-mock__line:nth-child(5) { width: 85%; }
.paper-mock__line:nth-child(7) { width: 55%; }
.paper-mock__footer {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  padding-top: 0.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-100);
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--grey-600);
}

/* --- Article page: header meta --- */
.article-header-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.article-header-meta span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.article-meta-tag {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important;
}
.article-back {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.article-back:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

/* --- Article body --- */
.article-body { max-width: 720px; }
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--on-surface);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--on-surface);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
}
.article-body p { color: var(--on-surface-muted); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75; }

/* Rendered markdown content */
.article-body .research-content img {
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--shadow-ambient);
}
.article-body .research-content table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.article-body .research-content thead {
  background: var(--surface-low);
}
.article-body .research-content th {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--on-surface);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.article-body .research-content td {
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  color: var(--on-surface-muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--outline-subtle);
}
.article-body .research-content blockquote {
  background: var(--surface-low);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--navy);
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  font-style: italic;
}
.article-body .research-content blockquote p {
  color: var(--on-surface);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.article-body .research-content ul,
.article-body .research-content ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin: 1rem 0;
}
.article-body .research-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--on-surface-muted);
}
.article-body .research-content hr {
  border: none;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--surface-container);
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

/* Key findings block */
.key-findings {
  background: var(--surface-low);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--navy);
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.key-findings__label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-surface-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.key-findings ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.key-findings li {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--on-surface);
  padding: 0.4rem 0 0.4rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.key-findings li::before {
  content: '\2192';
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
}

/* Gated section */
.gate-section { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 4px; }
.gate-blur {
  filter: blur(4px);
  opacity: 0.3;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}
.gate-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(248,249,255,0) 0%, rgba(248,249,255,0.97) 30%);
}
.gate-overlay h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--on-surface);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.gate-overlay p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--on-surface-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 420px;
}

/* Download gate modal */
.gate-modal-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(11,28,48,0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 500;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.gate-modal-overlay.open { display: flex; }
.gate-modal {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  width: 460px;
  max-width: 92vw;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px var(--shadow-ambient);
}
.gate-modal__label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-surface-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.gate-modal h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--on-surface);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.gate-modal > p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--on-surface-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.gate-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.gate-form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.gate-form-group label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--on-surface);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.gate-form-group input,
.gate-form-group select {
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--outline-subtle);
  border-radius: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--on-surface);
  background: var(--surface-low);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.gate-form-group input:focus,
.gate-form-group select:focus { border-color: var(--on-surface); }
.gate-form-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  align-items: center;
}
.gate-cancel {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--grey-600);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  padding: 4px;
}
.gate-cancel:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.gate-success {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}
.gate-success__icon { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.gate-success h3 { color: var(--on-surface); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.gate-success p { color: var(--on-surface-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.55; }

/* Editorial CTA band */
.cta-band--editorial {
  background: var(--surface-low);
  padding: 4rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-band--editorial h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-editorial);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--on-surface);
}
.cta-band--editorial p {
  color: var(--on-surface-muted);
}

/* Editorial button variant */
.btn--editorial {
  background: var(--on-surface);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
}
.btn--editorial:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* --- Responsive: research --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .research-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .research-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .paper-mock-wrap { display: none; }
  .gate-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}