/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PIONEERS BLOG HUB — Editorial Magazine Style v2
   Bold contrasts · Gold-forward · Dramatic hierarchy
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:root {
  --dark: #03403A;
  --dark-2: #0D5552;
  --dark-3: #021F1C;
  --teal: #56B0AC;
  --teal-dim: #3C908D;
  --teal-pale: #C5E4E1;
  --off: #F5FFFE;
  --cream: #FAF6EC;
  --gold: #C9A34E;
  --gold-light: #E3C789;
  --gold-dark: #A8842F;
  --wa: #25D366;
  --ink: #081A18;
  --mute: #6B7C7A;
  --line: #D8E8E5;
  --line-2: #EAF2F0;

  --font-ar: 'Cairo', -apple-system, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-num: 'Inter', -apple-system, system-ui, sans-serif;

  --max: 1280px;
  --r: 14px;
  --r-lg: 24px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-ar);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--off);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.num, time, .stat, .reading-time, .article-number {
  font-family: var(--font-num);
  font-feature-settings: "tnum", "lnum";
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; top: -40px; right: 1rem;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--dark);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 800; z-index: 10000; transition: top 0.2s;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }

/* ═════════════════ NAVIGATION ═════════════════ */
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--off);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--off); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 800;
}
.brand-mark {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dark) 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-num); font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--dark); font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.brand-name { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.2; }
.brand-name span { display: block; font-size: 11px; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.3px; margin-top: 3px; }

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.25rem; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--off); text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem; border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; transition: all 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { background: rgba(201, 163, 78, 0.15); color: var(--gold-light); }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 800; }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--gold) !important; color: var(--dark) !important;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.3rem !important; font-weight: 800 !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light) !important; transform: translateY(-1px); }

.mobile-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; color: var(--off); font-size: 26px; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px 8px; }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .mobile-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute; top: 100%; right: 0; left: 0;
    background: var(--dark-3); padding: 1rem; gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 163, 78, 0.3);
  }
  .nav-links.open a { padding: 0.85rem 1rem; width: 100%; }
}

/* ═════════════════ BREADCRUMB ═════════════════ */
.breadcrumb-bar {
  background: var(--dark-3); color: rgba(245, 255, 254, 0.65);
  padding: 0.75rem 0; font-size: 13.5px;
}
.breadcrumb {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
.breadcrumb ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.breadcrumb a { color: rgba(245, 255, 254, 0.6); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb li[aria-current] { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
.breadcrumb li:not(:last-child)::after { content: "←"; margin-right: 0.5rem; color: rgba(245, 255, 254, 0.3); }

/* ═════════════════ HERO — DARK DRAMATIC ═════════════════ */
.hero-wrap {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--off);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 6px solid var(--gold);
}
.hero-wrap::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px; left: -200px;
  width: 700px; height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 163, 78, 0.15) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-wrap::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -300px; right: -200px;
  width: 800px; height: 800px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(86, 176, 172, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
}

.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  background: rgba(201, 163, 78, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 163, 78, 0.4);
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero-tag::before { content: ""; width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--gold); }

.hero h1 {
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 6.5vw, 72px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--off);
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  max-width: 1000px;
}
.hero h1 .highlight {
  color: var(--gold);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.hero h1 .highlight::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4px; right: 0; left: 0;
  height: 10px;
  background: rgba(201, 163, 78, 0.25);
  z-index: -1;
}

.answer-block {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13, 85, 82, 0.6) 0%, rgba(3, 64, 58, 0.3) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 163, 78, 0.3);
  border-right: 5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  max-width: 920px;
  font-size: 17.5px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: rgba(245, 255, 254, 0.92);
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
}
.answer-block strong { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 800; }

.hero-meta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 0; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(86, 176, 172, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-meta-item {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(86, 176, 172, 0.2);
  background: rgba(3, 64, 58, 0.4);
}
.hero-meta-item:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.hero-meta-item .label { font-size: 11px; color: var(--teal); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.2px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.hero-meta-item .value { font-size: 15px; color: var(--off); font-weight: 700; }
.hero-meta-item .value .num { color: var(--gold); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; }

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .hero-meta-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hero-meta-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .hero-meta-item:nth-child(1), .hero-meta-item:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(86, 176, 172, 0.2); }
}

.hero-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.85rem; }
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.75rem; border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 15.5px;
  text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s;
  font-family: var(--font-ar);
}
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--dark); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(201, 163, 78, 0.35); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--off); border-color: rgba(245, 255, 254, 0.4); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--off); color: var(--dark); border-color: var(--off); }
.btn-dark { background: var(--dark); color: var(--off); }
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--dark-2); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-wa { background: var(--wa); color: white; }
.btn-wa:hover { background: #1EBE58; }

/* ═════════════════ FEATURED PILLAR — DRAMATIC ═════════════════ */
.featured-section {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem 3rem;
}
.section-label {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.section-label::before, .section-label::after {
  content: ""; flex: 1; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to var(--dir, right), var(--gold) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.section-label::after { --dir: left; background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--gold) 0%, transparent 100%); }
.section-label-text {
  color: var(--dark); font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap;
}
.section-label-text .star { color: var(--gold); font-size: 14px; }

.featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--off);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -20px rgba(3, 64, 58, 0.35);
}
.featured::before {
  content: "01";
  position: absolute; top: 2rem; left: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-num);
  font-size: 240px; font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(201, 163, 78, 0.12);
  line-height: 1; pointer-events: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}
.featured-content {
  padding: 3.5rem 3.5rem 3rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.featured-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--dark);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
  width: fit-content; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.featured-category {
  color: var(--teal); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.featured h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  color: var(--off);
}
.featured h2 .gold-underline {
  color: var(--gold); position: relative; display: inline-block;
}
.featured h2 .gold-underline::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px; right: 0; left: 0;
  height: 4px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 2px;
}
.featured-snippet {
  font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(245, 255, 254, 0.88);
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
}
.featured-snippet strong { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 800; }
.featured-insights {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.85rem;
}
.featured-insights li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(245, 255, 254, 0.92);
  font-size: 15.5px; padding-right: 0.5rem;
}
.featured-insights li::before {
  content: "◆"; color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 12px; margin-top: 7px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.featured-insights strong { color: var(--off); font-weight: 800; }
.featured-footer {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem; padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 163, 78, 0.25);
}
.featured-meta {
  display: flex; gap: 1.5rem;
  color: rgba(245, 255, 254, 0.65);
  font-size: 13.5px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.featured-meta strong { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 800; }
.featured-cta {
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--dark);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem; border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 15px; display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; transition: all 0.2s;
}
.featured-cta:hover { background: var(--off); transform: translateX(-4px); }

.featured-visual {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-3) 0%, var(--dark-2) 100%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center; padding: 2.5rem;
  min-height: 420px; overflow: hidden;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.featured-visual::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(201, 163, 78, 0.3) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 80%, rgba(86, 176, 172, 0.35) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.stat-card {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(3, 64, 58, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 163, 78, 0.35);
  border-right: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  color: var(--off);
}
.stat-card .stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-num);
  font-size: 52px; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold); line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.stat-card .stat-desc {
  font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(245, 255, 254, 0.85);
}
.stat-card .stat-desc strong { color: var(--off); font-weight: 800; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured::before { font-size: 160px; top: 0.5rem; left: 1rem; }
  .featured-content { padding: 2.5rem 1.75rem; }
  .featured-visual { min-height: 280px; padding: 2rem 1.75rem; }
}

/* ═════════════════ CATEGORY CHIPS ═════════════════ */
.cat-wrap {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 2rem 0;
}
.cat-inner {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
.cat-title {
  color: var(--dark); font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.cat-title .bullet { color: var(--gold); margin: 0 0.5rem; }
.category-row {
  display: flex; gap: 0.65rem;
  overflow-x: auto; padding: 0.25rem 0 0.5rem;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}
.category-row::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 4px; }
.category-row::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--gold); border-radius: 2px; }
.cat-chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--off);
  border: 2px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: var(--dark); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14.5px; text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap; transition: all 0.2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cat-chip:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(201, 163, 78, 0.08); }
.cat-chip.active {
  background: var(--dark); color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--dark);
}
.cat-chip .count {
  font-family: var(--font-num);
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--dark);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.55rem; border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 900;
  min-width: 24px; text-align: center;
}
.cat-chip.active .count { background: var(--gold); color: var(--dark); }

/* ═════════════════ ARTICLES GRID ═════════════════ */
.articles-section {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem 5rem;
}
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(360px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

/* CARD BASE */
.article-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--off);
  border: 2px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem 1.75rem;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0, 1);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 6px; height: 100%;
  background: var(--teal);
  transition: width 0.3s;
}
.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -15px rgba(3, 64, 58, 0.25);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.article-card:hover::before { width: 10px; }

/* CARD VARIANTS — Categorical Color Coding */
.article-card.type-management::before { background: var(--teal); }
.article-card.type-investment::before { background: var(--gold); }
.article-card.type-compliance::before { background: var(--dark); }
.article-card.type-marketing::before { background: var(--teal-dim); }
.article-card.type-case::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--teal) 100%); }

.article-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem; left: 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-num);
  font-size: 72px; font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(201, 163, 78, 0.18);
  line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  pointer-events: none; transition: color 0.3s;
}
.article-card:hover .article-number { color: rgba(201, 163, 78, 0.35); }

.card-top {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.card-category {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem; border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.type-management .card-category { background: rgba(86, 176, 172, 0.15); color: var(--teal-dim); }
.type-investment .card-category { background: rgba(201, 163, 78, 0.18); color: var(--gold-dark); }
.type-compliance .card-category { background: rgba(3, 64, 58, 0.1); color: var(--dark); }
.type-marketing .card-category { background: rgba(60, 144, 141, 0.15); color: var(--teal-dim); }
.type-case .card-category { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 163, 78, 0.2), rgba(86, 176, 172, 0.15)); color: var(--dark); }

.card-status {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem; border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pull-hook {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem 1rem 1rem;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-right: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark); line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.65rem;
}
.pull-hook::before {
  content: "⚡"; font-size: 16px; flex-shrink: 0;
  filter: sepia(1) hue-rotate(5deg) saturate(3);
}
.pull-hook .pull-num {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-num); font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 16px; padding: 0 0.15rem;
}

.article-card h3 {
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--dark); margin: 0 0 1rem;
  min-height: 58px;
}

.card-snippet {
  font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.card-snippet strong { color: var(--dark); font-weight: 800; background: rgba(201, 163, 78, 0.15); padding: 0 0.2rem; border-radius: 2px; }

.card-insights {
  list-style: none; margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 0 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem;
  border-top: 2px dashed var(--line);
}
.card-insights li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--mute);
  line-height: 1.55; padding-right: 0.25rem;
}
.card-insights li::before {
  content: "▸"; color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 14px; margin-top: 1px;
  flex-shrink: 0; font-weight: 900;
}
.card-insights strong { color: var(--dark); font-weight: 800; }

.card-footer {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center; padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.card-author {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--mute);
}
.card-author strong { color: var(--dark); font-weight: 800; }
.author-dot {
  width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--dark);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 900; font-size: 13px;
  font-family: var(--font-num);
  border: 2px solid var(--cream);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(3, 64, 58, 0.15);
}
.card-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--dark); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem; border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.card-cta::after { content: "←"; font-weight: 900; color: var(--gold-dark); transition: transform 0.2s; }
.article-card:hover .card-cta { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--dark); }
.article-card:hover .card-cta::after { transform: translateX(-4px); color: var(--dark); }

/* ═════════════════ WHY DIFFERENT — BOLD DARK ═════════════════ */
.why-wrap {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--off);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 6px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 6px solid var(--gold);
}
.why-wrap::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: -10%; width: 700px; height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 163, 78, 0.1) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.why-inner {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem; position: relative;
}
.why-head { text-align: center; max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto 3.5rem; }
.why-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(201, 163, 78, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 163, 78, 0.4);
  color: var(--gold); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.45rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 50px; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.why-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--off);
}
.why-head h2 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
.why-head p {
  font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(245, 255, 254, 0.8); margin: 0;
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.why-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(245, 255, 254, 0.06) 0%, rgba(245, 255, 254, 0.02) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 163, 78, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.why-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0; left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--gold), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0.3);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.why-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.why-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.why-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dark) 100%);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem; color: var(--dark);
}
.why-card h3 {
  font-size: 19px; font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  color: var(--off);
}
.why-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(245, 255, 254, 0.78); margin: 0;
}

/* ═════════════════ CASES TEASER — CREAM HIGHLIGHT ═════════════════ */
.cases-teaser {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
}
.cases-inner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--off) 100%);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -10px rgba(201, 163, 78, 0.25);
}
.cases-inner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0; left: 0;
  height: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--gold), var(--teal), var(--gold));
}
.cases-head {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 2rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.cases-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 900; color: var(--dark);
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0; line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em; max-width: 700px;
}
.cases-head h2 em { color: var(--gold-dark); font-style: normal; }
.cases-head .section-label-text { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.cases-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.case-stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  background: var(--off);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: all 0.2s;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.case-stat::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0; left: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.case-stat:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(3, 64, 58, 0.1); }
.case-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-num);
  font-size: 56px; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--dark); line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem; display: block;
}
.case-stat-num .x { color: var(--gold); }
.case-stat-label {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--mute);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.case-stat-label strong {
  color: var(--dark); display: block;
  font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

/* ═════════════════ FAQ ═════════════════ */
.faq-section {
  max-width: 980px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
}
.faq-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.faq-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 900; color: var(--dark);
  margin: 1rem 0 0; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.faq-head h2 em { color: var(--gold-dark); font-style: normal; }

details.faq-item {
  background: var(--off);
  border: 2px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 0; margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  overflow: hidden; transition: all 0.2s;
}
details.faq-item[open] { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -5px rgba(201, 163, 78, 0.15); }
details.faq-item summary {
  padding: 1.4rem 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--dark); cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  user-select: none;
}
details.faq-item summary:hover { background: var(--cream); }
details.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
details.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+";
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-num); font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 20px; color: var(--gold-dark);
  flex-shrink: 0; transition: all 0.2s;
}
details.faq-item[open] summary::after {
  content: "−";
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--dark);
}
details.faq-item .faq-body {
  padding: 0 1.75rem 1.75rem;
  font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}
details.faq-item .faq-body a { color: var(--gold-dark); font-weight: 800; }

/* ═════════════════ FINAL CTA — MAXIMUM IMPACT ═════════════════ */
.final-cta {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 25%, rgba(201, 163, 78, 0.2) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 25% 75%, rgba(86, 176, 172, 0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-3) 0%, var(--dark) 50%, var(--dark-2) 100%);
  color: var(--off);
  padding: 6rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 6px solid var(--gold);
}
.final-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 50%; transform: translateX(50%);
  font-family: var(--font-num);
  font-size: 400px; font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(201, 163, 78, 0.04);
  content: "45"; line-height: 1;
}
.final-cta-inner {
  max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center; position: relative;
}
.final-cta-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(201, 163, 78, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 163, 78, 0.4);
  color: var(--gold); padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.final-cta-tag::before { content: "✦"; font-size: 13px; }
.final-cta h2 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 900; margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.final-cta h2 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
.final-cta p {
  font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(245, 255, 254, 0.85);
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem; max-width: 700px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.final-cta .btn { padding: 1.1rem 2rem; font-size: 16px; }
.final-cta-row {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center; gap: 0.85rem;
}
.final-cta-note {
  margin-top: 1.75rem; font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(245, 255, 254, 0.55);
}
.final-cta-note strong { color: var(--gold); }

/* ═════════════════ FOOTER ═════════════════ */
footer.site-footer {
  background: var(--dark-3);
  color: var(--off); padding: 4rem 0 1.5rem;
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.footer-brand h3 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 900; margin: 0 0 0.75rem; color: var(--off); }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(245, 255, 254, 0.65); margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.footer-contact { font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(245, 255, 254, 0.75); line-height: 1.9; }
.footer-contact a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold); margin: 0 0 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
.footer-col a {
  color: rgba(245, 255, 254, 0.7);
  text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 163, 78, 0.15);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 13px; color: rgba(245, 255, 254, 0.5);
}
.footer-bottom .credentials { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-bottom .credentials span { color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--font-num); font-weight: 700; }

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cases-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero { padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem 2.5rem; }
  .featured-content { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .cases-inner { padding: 2.5rem 1.75rem; }
}

/* Motion */
@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.hero > * { animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease both; }
.hero-tag { animation-delay: 0s; }
.hero h1 { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.answer-block { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.hero-meta-grid { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.hero-ctas { animation-delay: 0.5s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
}

/* ═════════════════ NEW: START HERE (3 PERSONAS) ═════════════════ */
.start-here { background: var(--off); padding: 5rem 0 3rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.start-here-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
.start-here-head { text-align: center; max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto 3rem; }
.start-here-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  padding: 0.45rem 1.15rem; border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.start-here h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 900; color: var(--dark);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem; line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.start-here h2 em { color: var(--gold-dark); font-style: normal; }
.start-here-head p { font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--mute); margin: 0; }

.personas-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
}
.persona-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--off);
  border: 2px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem 1.75rem;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.persona-card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0; left: 0; height: 5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0.3); transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.35s;
}
.persona-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 25px 55px -15px rgba(201, 163, 78, 0.25); }
.persona-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.persona-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark) 0%, var(--dark-2) 100%);
  color: var(--gold); border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--cream);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(3, 64, 58, 0.15);
}
.persona-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(86, 176, 172, 0.12);
  color: var(--teal-dim);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem; border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem; width: fit-content;
}
.persona-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px; font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--dark); margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
}
.persona-pain {
  font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 1.25rem; flex-grow: 1;
}
.persona-pain strong { color: var(--dark); font-weight: 800; }
.persona-path {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-right: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-2); margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.persona-path::before { content: "→"; color: var(--gold-dark); font-weight: 900; }
.persona-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  background: var(--dark); color: var(--off);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s;
  width: fit-content;
}
.persona-card:hover .persona-cta { background: var(--gold); color: var(--dark); }
.persona-cta::after { content: "←"; font-weight: 900; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.persona-card:hover .persona-cta::after { transform: translateX(-3px); }

/* ═════════════════ NEW: PILLAR MAP ═════════════════ */
.pillar-map-wrap {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 4rem 0;
}
.pillar-map-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
.pillar-map-head { text-align: center; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; }
.pillar-map-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold-dark); font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.pillar-map-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 900; color: var(--dark);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem; line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.pillar-map-head p { font-size: 16px; color: var(--mute); margin: 0; line-height: 1.7; }

.pillars-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.pillar-col {
  background: var(--off);
  border: 2px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  position: relative;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.pillar-col:hover { border-color: var(--dark); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 15px 35px -8px rgba(3, 64, 58, 0.15); }
.pillar-num {
  font-family: var(--font-num);
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.pillar-col h3 {
  font-size: 17px; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--dark); line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.pillar-desc { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--mute); margin: 0 0 1rem; flex-grow: 1; }
.pillar-count {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--dark);
}
.pillar-count .n {
  font-family: var(--font-num);
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--dark);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem; border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 900;
}
.pillar-count::after {
  content: "←"; color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-right: auto; font-weight: 900;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.pillar-col:hover .pillar-count::after { transform: translateX(-3px); }

/* ═════════════════ NEW: E-E-A-T HOW WE WRITE ═════════════════ */
.eeat-wrap { background: var(--off); padding: 5rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.eeat-inner {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 3.5rem; align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .eeat-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; } }
.eeat-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  padding: 0.45rem 1.15rem; border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.eeat-wrap h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 900; color: var(--dark);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem; line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.eeat-wrap h2 em { color: var(--gold-dark); font-style: normal; }
.eeat-lead { font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 1.5rem; }
.eeat-lead strong { color: var(--dark); font-weight: 800; }
.eeat-badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.eeat-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--dark); padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 6px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700;
}
.eeat-badge .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); }
.eeat-policy-links {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem; border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.eeat-policy-links a {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--dark-2); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13.5px; text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem; border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.eeat-policy-links a:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--gold-dark); }
.eeat-policy-links a::before { content: "📄"; filter: grayscale(1) opacity(0.6); font-size: 12px; }

.eeat-principles {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark) 0%, var(--dark-2) 100%);
  color: var(--off); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.eeat-principles::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute;
  top: -50%; left: -20%;
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 163, 78, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.eeat-principles-title {
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 163, 78, 0.25);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.eeat-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.15rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.eeat-list li { display: flex; gap: 0.9rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.eeat-list li .num-badge {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--dark);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-num);
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 900;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.eeat-list li .text { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(245, 255, 254, 0.88); }
.eeat-list li .text strong { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 800; }