/* ============================================================
   articles.engaginguxdesign.com — Main Stylesheet
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --cream:       #FDF6EE;
  --brown-dark:  #2b1206;
  --brown-text:  #2e1a0e;
  --brown-mid:   #6b3820;
  --brown-muted: #AA918C;
  --orange:      #c0471a;
  --gold:        #d4952a;
  --gold-hover:  #e8a832;
  --border:      rgba(46,26,14,.1);
  --card:        #fff9f3;
  --raised:      #f5ede2;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--brown-text);
  font-family: 'Gabarito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

a { color: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

/* ── BACK BANNER ── */
.back-banner {
  background: var(--brown-dark);
  padding: .65rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.back-banner p {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.back-banner p strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-weight: 600; }
.back-banner a {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brown-dark);
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: .4rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  transition: background .2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.back-banner a:hover { background: var(--gold-hover); }

/* ── NAV ── */
.site-nav {
  background: var(--brown-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  padding: 0 2rem;
  min-height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  overflow: visible;
}
.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-brand .site-parent {
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.nav-brand .site-name {
  font-family: 'Alexandria', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.nav-brand .site-name span { color: var(--orange); }

.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active { color: #fff; }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }

.nav-search {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .4rem 1rem;
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.nav-search:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.13);
}
.nav-search:focus-within {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
}
.nav-search input {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  font-family: 'Gabarito', sans-serif;
  font-size: .75rem;
  width: 120px;
  padding: 0;
}
.nav-search input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
}

/* Language switcher */
.lang-switch {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  margin-left: .5rem;
}
.lang-switch a {
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.lang-switch a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.lang-switch a.active { color: #fff; }
.lang-switch .sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,.15); }

/* Mobile hamburger */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: .5rem;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .3s, opacity .3s;
}

/* ── HERO (Homepage) ── */
.hero {
  background: var(--brown-dark);
  padding: 5rem 2rem 4.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 0%, rgba(192,71,26,.18) 0%, transparent 65%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 100%, rgba(212,149,42,.1) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,149,42,.35);
  padding: .28rem .85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  position: relative;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Alexandria', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  position: relative;
}
.hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }
.hero p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-cats {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .55rem;
  position: relative;
}
.cat-pill {
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .35rem .9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.cat-pill.active {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
}
.cat-pill:not(.active) {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.cat-pill:not(.active):hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── SECTIONS ── */
.section { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 4rem 2rem; }
.section-title {
  font-family: 'Alexandria', sans-serif;
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .7rem;
}
.section-title::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}

/* ── FEATURED GRID ── */
.featured-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.featured-main {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.featured-main:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(46,26,14,.1); }
.featured-img {
  height: 240px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b1208 0%, #6b2a14 50%, #c0471a 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.featured-img .img-label {
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  padding: .25rem .7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.featured-body { padding: 1.6rem; flex: 1; }
.featured-body .tag {
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
  display: block;
}
.featured-body h2 {
  font-family: 'Alexandria', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brown-dark);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
}
.featured-body p { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--brown-mid); margin: 0; }
.featured-meta {
  padding: 1rem 1.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--brown-muted);
}
.featured-meta .read-time { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 600; }

.featured-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem; }
.side-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.3rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  flex: 1;
}
.side-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(46,26,14,.08); }
.side-thumb {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.side-card .tag {
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
}
.side-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Alexandria', sans-serif;
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brown-dark);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}
.side-card p { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--brown-mid); margin: 0; }

/* ── ARTICLE CARD GRID ── */
.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
.article-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(46,26,14,.1); }
.article-thumb {
  height: 160px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 1rem;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.article-body { padding: 1.3rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.article-body .tag {
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  display: block;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Alexandria', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brown-dark);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.article-body p { font-size: .83rem; color: var(--brown-mid); flex: 1; margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.article-footer {
  padding: .9rem 1.3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--brown-muted);
}
.article-footer .read-time { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 600; }

/* ── RESEARCH BANNER ── */
.research-banner {
  background: var(--raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin: 0 2rem;
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.research-banner-text .eyebrow {
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  display: block;
}
.research-banner-text h3 {
  font-family: 'Alexandria', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brown-dark);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.research-banner-text p { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--brown-mid); margin: 0; max-width: 480px; }
.research-btn {
  background: var(--brown-dark);
  color: #fff;
  padding: .85rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.research-btn:hover { background: var(--orange); }

/* ── NEWSLETTER ── */
.newsletter {
  background: var(--brown-dark);
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(192,71,26,.15) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.newsletter h2 {
  font-family: 'Alexandria', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
  position: relative;
}
.newsletter p {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  position: relative;
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: .6rem;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .75rem 1.3rem;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Gabarito', sans-serif;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.newsletter-form input:focus {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.newsletter-form button {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--brown-dark);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .75rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Gabarito', sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--gold-hover); }

/* ── SITE FOOTER ── */
.site-footer {
  background: #1a0a04;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-brand {
  font-family: 'Alexandria', sans-serif;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.footer-brand span { color: var(--orange); }
.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-links a {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.footer-back {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.footer-back:hover { color: var(--gold-hover); }

.footer-bottom {
  background: #1a0a04;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  padding: 1.2rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .8rem;
}
.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}
.footer-bottom a {
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  list-style: none;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── ARTICLE PAGE STYLES ── */

/* Art-hero / art-body (single article layout) */
.article-wrap {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 5rem auto 0;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}
.art-hero { padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.pill,
.art-hero .pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  border: 1px solid rgba(192,71,26,.28);
  background: rgba(192,71,26,.06);
  padding: .28rem .85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.art-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Alexandria', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: var(--brown-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 740px;
}
.art-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--orange); }
.art-deck {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--brown-mid);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.byline {
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brown-muted);
}
.byline strong { color: var(--orange); }

.art-body { padding: 2.8rem 0; max-width: 740px; }
.art-body p { margin-bottom: 1.55rem; color: #4a2a18; line-height: 1.78; }
.art-body h2 {
  font-family: 'Alexandria', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  color: var(--brown-dark);
  margin: 3.5rem 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1.18;
}
.art-body .section-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin: 3rem 0 .7rem;
}
.art-body strong { color: var(--brown-dark); font-weight: 700; }
.art-body em.hi { font-style: normal; color: var(--orange); font-weight: 600; }
.art-body blockquote {
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
  background: var(--raised);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  font-family: 'Alexandria', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--brown-dark);
}
.art-body blockquote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: .65rem;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* Step list */
.step-list { list-style: none; margin: 1.8rem 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.step-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.step-num {
  font-family: 'Alexandria', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 26px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.step-list li p { margin: 0; font-size: .9rem; color: #4a2a18; }
.step-list li strong { display: block; margin-bottom: .2rem; font-size: .95rem; }

/* Mistake list */
.mistake-list { list-style: none; margin: 1.8rem 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem; }
.mistake-list li {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem;
}
.mistake-list li .mistake-title {
  font-family: 'Alexandria', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brown-dark);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
}
.mistake-num {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: white;
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mistake-list li p { font-size: .88rem; color: #4a2a18; margin: 0; }

/* Article CTA box h3 */
.art-body .cta-box h3 {
  font-family: 'Alexandria', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.art-body .cta-box p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

/* Article navigation (prev/next) */
.art-nav {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.art-nav-link {
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.art-nav-link:hover { color: var(--brown-dark); }
.art-nav-link.next { margin-left: auto; }

.article-hero {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 5rem 2rem 3.5rem;
}
.article-hero .pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  border: 1px solid rgba(192,71,26,.3);
  background: rgba(192,71,26,.07);
  padding: .3rem .9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.article-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Alexandria', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: var(--brown-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 780px;
}
.article-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--orange); }
.article-hero .deck {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--brown-mid);
  max-width: 620px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.article-hero .byline {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brown-muted);
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.article-hero .byline strong { color: var(--orange); }

/* Article body */
.article-content {
  max-width: 740px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3.5rem 2rem 5rem;
}
.article-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  color: #4a2a18;
  line-height: 1.78;
}
.article-content h2 {
  font-family: 'Alexandria', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  color: var(--brown-dark);
  margin: 4.5rem 0 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.article-content .section-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin: 3.5rem 0 .8rem;
}
.article-content strong { color: var(--brown-dark); font-weight: 700; }
.article-content em.hi { font-style: normal; color: var(--orange); font-weight: 600; }

/* Stat cards */
.stat-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(175px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 2.8rem 0;
}
.stat-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--orange);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Alexandria', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--orange);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.stat-desc { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--brown-mid); line-height: 1.5; }
.stat-source {
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brown-muted);
  margin-top: .55rem;
}

/* Blockquote */
.article-content blockquote {
  margin: 3rem 0;
  padding: 2rem 2.2rem;
  background: var(--raised);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  font-family: 'Alexandria', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--brown-dark);
}
.article-content blockquote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: .8rem;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* Color grid */
.color-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(148px, 1fr));
  gap: .9rem;
  margin: 2.4rem 0;
}
.color-card {
  padding: 1.2rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: .83rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}
.color-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}

hr.divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 4rem 0; }

/* CTA Box */
.cta-box {
  background: var(--brown-dark);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  margin: 4.5rem 0 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-box::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -60px; right: -60px;
  width: 200px; height: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212,149,42,.07);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-box h2 { color: #fff; margin-top: 0; font-size: 1.6rem; }
.cta-box > p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.cta-services { list-style: none; margin: 1.6rem 0 2.2rem; }
.cta-services li {
  padding: .75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  display: flex;
  gap: .8rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.cta-services li::before { content: '→'; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: .08rem; }
.cta-services li strong { color: #fff; }
.cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--brown-dark);
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.cta-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-hover); }

/* Sources */
.sources { margin-top: 5rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.sources ol { padding-left: 1.2rem; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--brown-mid); line-height: 1.8; }
.sources li { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.sources a { color: var(--orange); text-decoration: none; }
.sources a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── COMPARISON TABLE ── */
.compare-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 2rem 0; font-size: .88rem; }
.compare-table th {
  background: var(--brown-dark);
  color: #fff;
  padding: .9rem 1rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: 'Alexandria', sans-serif;
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.compare-table th:first-child { border-radius: 8px 0 0 0; }
.compare-table th:last-child  { border-radius: 0 8px 0 0; }
.compare-table td {
  padding: .85rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: #4a2a18;
  vertical-align: top;
}
.compare-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.compare-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--card); }
.compare-table td:first-child { font-weight: 700; color: var(--brown-dark); }

/* ── PRICING TIERS ── */
.price-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(195px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.price-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.price-card.featured {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  border-width: 2px;
}
.price-card .tier {
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.price-card .amount {
  font-family: 'Alexandria', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--brown-dark);
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
}
.price-card .amount span { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--brown-mid); }
.price-card .price-desc { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--brown-mid); margin-bottom: 1rem; flex: 1; }
.price-card .price-includes {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--brown-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  padding-top: .8rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.price-card .price-includes li { list-style: none; padding-left: 1.1rem; position: relative; }
.price-card .price-includes li::before { content: '\2713'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; font-size: .75rem; }

/* ── PROJECT SHOWCASE ── */
.showcase-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.8rem;
}
.showcase-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.showcase-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 14px 44px rgba(46,26,14,.12); }
.showcase-preview {
  height: 220px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
}
.showcase-preview .live-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .25rem .7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.showcase-preview .live-badge.live {
  background: #22a355;
  color: #fff;
}
.showcase-preview .live-badge.pre-launch {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--brown-dark);
}
.showcase-body { padding: 1.6rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.showcase-body .tag {
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  display: block;
}
.showcase-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Alexandria', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brown-dark);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.showcase-body p { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--brown-mid); flex: 1; margin: 0 0 1.2rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.showcase-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .45rem;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.showcase-meta .meta-pill {
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .2rem .6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--raised);
  color: var(--brown-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.showcase-footer {
  padding: 1rem 1.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--brown-muted);
}
.showcase-footer .visit-link {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.showcase-footer .visit-link:hover { color: var(--brown-dark); }

/* Research page survey card */
.research-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.research-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(46,26,14,.1); }
.research-card-header {
  padding: 2rem 2rem 1.6rem;
  position: relative;
}
.research-card-header .tag {
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
  display: block;
}
.research-card-header h3 {
  font-family: 'Alexandria', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brown-dark);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
}
.research-card-header p { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--brown-mid); margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; }
.research-card-body { padding: 0 2rem 2rem; }
.research-card-body .survey-details {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .5rem;
}
.research-card-body .survey-details li {
  display: flex;
  gap: .6rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--brown-mid);
}
.research-card-body .survey-details li::before {
  content: '→';
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.survey-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.survey-cta:hover { background: var(--brown-dark); }

.coming-soon-banner {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  color: var(--brown-muted);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .research-banner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .research-banner-text p { max-width: 100%; }
  .site-footer { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.2rem; }
  .nav-right { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav-right.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 64px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--brown-dark);
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    gap: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  }
  .nav-right.open .nav-links {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .nav-right.open .nav-search { width: 100%; }
  .showcase-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero { padding: 3.5rem 1.4rem 3rem; }
  .section { padding: 3rem 1.2rem; }
  .article-hero { padding: 3.5rem 1.4rem 2.5rem; }
  .article-content { padding: 2.5rem 1.4rem 4rem; }
  .article-hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .cta-box { padding: 2.2rem 1.6rem; }
  .back-banner { padding: .5rem 1.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
}