/* ============================================================
   SUB-PAGE SHARED STYLES
   Layered on top of assets/styles.css. Imported by every
   non-homepage page (services, packages, case studies, etc).
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- subpage hero / page header ---------- */
.subpage-hero {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(155,212,228,.30), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(50% 40% at 90% 80%, rgba(242,152,87,.14), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(50% 40% at 10% 100%, rgba(127,150,184,.16), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, #f9ebd1 60%, var(--cream-soft) 100%);
  padding-block: clamp(80px, 9vw, 140px) clamp(64px, 7vw, 100px);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.subpage-hero .breadcrumbs {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brick);
}
.subpage-hero .breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: color .2s;
}
.subpage-hero .breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--brick); }
.subpage-hero .breadcrumbs span.sep { color: var(--ink-soft); opacity: .5; }

.subpage-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.4vw, 84px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.subpage-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brick); }
.subpage-hero .subpage-sub {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.1vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 24px auto 0;
}
.subpage-hero .subpage-cta {
  margin-top: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
  display: inline-flex;
}

/* ---------- main body ---------- */
.subpage-body {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding-block: clamp(80px, 9vw, 140px);
}
.subpage-body.alt { background: var(--cream-soft); }

/* prose blocks */
.prose {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 60px 0 18px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.prose h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brick); }
.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 30px);
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 36px 0 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.prose p { margin: 0 0 18px; }
.prose p em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brick); }
.prose strong { color: var(--teal); font-weight: 600; }
.prose ul {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 24px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
}
.prose ul li {
  display: flex; gap: 14px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.prose ul li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.prose a {
  color: var(--brick);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.prose a:hover { color: var(--orange); }

/* two-column section blocks */
.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.two-col.reversed { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; }
.two-col .col-aside {
  position: sticky; top: 110px;
}
.two-col .col-aside .num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--brick);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}
.two-col .col-aside h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 48px);
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.two-col .col-aside h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brick); }
.two-col .col-body p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.two-col .col-body p em { color: var(--brick); font-style: italic; }
.two-col .col-body ul {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 18px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
}
.two-col .col-body ul li {
  display: flex; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.two-col .col-body ul li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 9px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .two-col, .two-col.reversed { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .two-col .col-aside { position: static; }
}

/* feature card row */
.feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.feature-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
}
.feature-card.dark { background: var(--teal); color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--teal); }
.feature-card.dark h3 { color: var(--cream); }
.feature-card.dark p { color: rgba(255,243,227,.78); }
.feature-card.slate { background: var(--slate-blue); color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--slate-blue); }
.feature-card.slate h3 { color: var(--cream); }
.feature-card.brick { background: var(--brick); color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--brick); }
.feature-card.brick h3 { color: var(--cream); }
.feature-card.brick p { color: rgba(255,243,227,.82); }
.feature-card .num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--brick);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.feature-card.dark .num,
.feature-card.brick .num { color: var(--orange); }
.feature-card.slate .num { color: var(--teal); }
.feature-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 30px);
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
.feature-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}
.feature-card ul {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
}
.feature-card ul li {
  display: flex; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.feature-card ul li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 7px;
}
.feature-card.dark ul li,
.feature-card.brick ul li,
.feature-card.slate ul li { color: rgba(255,243,227,.85); }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .feature-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* in-page CTA strip */
.cta-strip {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding-block: clamp(60px, 7vw, 100px);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-strip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(50% 50% at 20% 30%, rgba(242,152,87,.18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(40% 40% at 80% 80%, rgba(155,212,228,.18), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-strip > .container { position: relative; }
.cta-strip h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.cta-strip h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--orange); }
.cta-strip p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,243,227,.78);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}
.cta-strip .cta-row {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* pricing card (for packages) */
.pricing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.pricing-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 36px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pricing-card.featured {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--teal);
}
.pricing-card.featured::before {
  content: 'Most popular';
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px; right: 20px;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  background: var(--orange);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.pricing-card .pricing-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brick);
}
.pricing-card.featured .pricing-tag { color: var(--sky); }
.pricing-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.6vw, 36px);
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
.pricing-card.featured h3 { color: var(--cream); }
.pricing-card .price {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 3.6vw, 52px);
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.pricing-card .price em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brick);
}
.pricing-card.featured .price { color: var(--cream); }
.pricing-card.featured .price em { color: var(--orange); }
.pricing-card .price .term {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  margin-left: 6px;
}
.pricing-card.featured .price .term { color: rgba(255,243,227,.7); }
.pricing-card .pitch {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}
.pricing-card.featured .pitch { color: rgba(255,243,227,.82); }
.pricing-card ul {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.pricing-card ul li {
  display: flex; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.pricing-card ul li::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.pricing-card.featured ul li { color: rgba(255,243,227,.92); }
.pricing-card .pricing-cta {
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.pricing-card.featured .btn-outline { color: var(--cream); border-color: rgba(255,243,227,.5); }
.pricing-card.featured .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--teal); border-color: var(--cream); }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* case-study list (case-studies/index.html) */
.case-list-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.case-list-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 30px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), border-color .25s;
}
.case-list-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: var(--teal); }
.case-list-card .tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brick);
}
.case-list-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 28px);
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
.case-list-card h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brick); }
.case-list-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.case-list-card .stat-row {
  display: flex; gap: 18px; padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.case-list-card .stat-row .stat {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
}
.case-list-card .stat-row .stat strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--brick);
  line-height: 1;
}
.case-list-card .stat-row .stat small {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .case-list-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* case study detail metrics */
.metric-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 36px auto 0;
}
.metric-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px 22px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
}
.metric-card strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
  color: var(--brick);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.metric-card strong em { font-style: italic; }
.metric-card small {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .metric-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* resources article cards */
.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.article-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.article-card .article-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 4;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-card .article-thumb::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0 18px, rgba(17,63,70,.08) 18px 19px);
}
.article-card .article-thumb.dark { background: var(--teal); }
.article-card .article-thumb.dark::before { background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0 18px, rgba(255,243,227,.08) 18px 19px); }
.article-card .article-thumb.brick { background: var(--brick); }
.article-card .article-thumb.brick::before { background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0 18px, rgba(255,243,227,.12) 18px 19px); }
.article-card .article-thumb.slate { background: var(--slate-blue); }
.article-card .article-thumb.slate::before { background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0 18px, rgba(255,243,227,.10) 18px 19px); }
.article-card .article-thumb .tag {
  position: absolute; top: 18px; left: 18px;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--teal);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.article-card .meta {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brick);
}
.article-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 26px);
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
.article-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) { .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* "related services" panel at bottom of subpages */
.related-panel {
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  padding-block: clamp(60px, 7vw, 100px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.related-panel .related-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.related-panel .related-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 38px);
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
.related-panel .related-head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brick); }
.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.related-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), border-color .25s;
}
.related-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--teal); }
.related-card .num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--brick);
}
.related-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.related-card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}
.related-card .related-cta {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brick);
  margin-top: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* legal pages (privacy / terms) */
.legal-prose {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.legal-prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 32px);
  color: var(--teal);
  margin: 48px 0 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
.legal-prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.legal-prose p { margin: 0 0 14px; }
.legal-prose ul { padding-left: 22px; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.legal-prose ul li { margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.6; }
.legal-prose a {
  color: var(--brick);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.legal-prose .last-updated {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}


/* ============================================================
   RICHER SUBPAGE PRIMITIVES — graphics, callouts, visuals
   ============================================================ */

/* hero variant with right-side graphic */
.subpage-hero-split {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 50% at 0% 0%, rgba(155,212,228,.34), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(50% 50% at 100% 80%, rgba(242,152,87,.18), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(50% 40% at 100% 0%, rgba(127,150,184,.18), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, #f9ebd1 60%, var(--cream-soft) 100%);
  padding-block: clamp(80px, 9vw, 140px) clamp(64px, 7vw, 100px);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.subpage-hero-split .container { position: relative; }
.subpage-hero-split .hero-split-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
}
.subpage-hero-split .breadcrumbs {
  display: inline-flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brick);
}
.subpage-hero-split .breadcrumbs a { color: var(--ink-soft); transition: color .2s; text-decoration: none; }
.subpage-hero-split .breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--brick); }
.subpage-hero-split .breadcrumbs span.sep { color: var(--ink-soft); opacity: .5; }
.subpage-hero-split h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.4vw, 76px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  max-width: 16ch;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.subpage-hero-split h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brick); }
.subpage-hero-split .subpage-sub {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.1vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 22px 0 0;
}
.subpage-hero-split .hero-cta-row {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
}
.subpage-hero-split .hero-meta {
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: flex; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.subpage-hero-split .hero-meta .meta-stat strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 38px);
  display: block; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.subpage-hero-split .hero-meta .meta-stat strong em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brick); }
.subpage-hero-split .hero-meta .meta-stat span {
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 6px; display: inline-block; font-weight: 600;
}

/* hero illustration */
.hero-illustration {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-left: auto;
  position: relative;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.hero-illustration .ill-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal) 0%, #0e5963 100%);
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(3,30,36,.35);
}
.hero-illustration .ill-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px; right: -60px;
  width: 280px; height: 280px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(155,212,228,.40), transparent 60%);
}
.hero-illustration .ill-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -60px; left: -60px;
  width: 240px; height: 240px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 70%, rgba(242,152,87,.30), transparent 60%);
}
.hero-illustration svg.ill {
  position: relative;
  width: 70%;
  height: 70%;
  color: var(--cream);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-illustration .ill-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px; left: 24px;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sky); font-weight: 700;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-illustration .ill-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px; right: 28px;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 22px; color: var(--orange); font-weight: 500;
  z-index: 2;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .subpage-hero-split .hero-split-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-illustration { max-width: 320px; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; margin: 24px auto 0; }
}

/* hero illustration — photo variant */
.hero-illustration.has-photo .ill-bg { display: none; }
.hero-illustration.has-photo svg.ill { display: none; }
.hero-illustration.has-photo {
  background: var(--teal);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-illustration.has-photo .ill-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
  filter: contrast(1.02) saturate(0.95);
}
.hero-illustration.has-photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3,30,36,0) 0%, rgba(3,30,36,0) 45%, rgba(3,30,36,.55) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3,30,36,.30) 0%, transparent 30%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-illustration.has-photo .ill-num,
.hero-illustration.has-photo .ill-tag {
  z-index: 2;
  position: absolute;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}

/* big quote pull */
.pull-quote {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding-block: clamp(64px, 8vw, 120px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pull-quote::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(50% 50% at 20% 30%, rgba(242,152,87,.18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(40% 40% at 80% 80%, rgba(155,212,228,.15), transparent 60%);
}
.pull-quote .container { position: relative; max-width: 980px; }
.pull-quote .pq-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 120px;
  color: var(--orange);
  line-height: 0.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: .85;
}
.pull-quote .pq-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.28;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
.pull-quote .pq-text em {
  color: var(--orange); font-style: italic;
}
.pull-quote .pq-attr {
  margin-top: 36px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px;
}
.pull-quote .pq-attr .avatar {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brick), var(--orange));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--cream); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-style: italic;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pull-quote .pq-attr strong {
  display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; color: var(--cream);
}
.pull-quote .pq-attr span {
  font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,243,227,.7); margin-top: 4px; display: block;
}

/* stat banner — full-width row of stats */
.stat-banner {
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-block: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px);
}
.stat-banner .stat-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.stat-banner .stat-cell {
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-inline: 16px;
}
.stat-banner .stat-cell:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.stat-banner .stat-cell strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 64px);
  display: block; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.stat-banner .stat-cell strong em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brick); }
.stat-banner .stat-cell strong .suffix { font-size: .6em; color: var(--orange); vertical-align: super; margin-left: 2px; }
.stat-banner .stat-cell small {
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 12px; display: inline-block; font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .stat-banner .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-banner .stat-cell:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
}

/* icon row — 3-4 icon-driven features */
.icon-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.icon-row .icon-feat {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
}
.icon-row .icon-circle {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -10px rgba(3,30,36,.10);
}
.icon-row .icon-circle.dark { background: var(--teal); border-color: var(--teal); }
.icon-row .icon-circle.brick { background: var(--brick); border-color: var(--brick); }
.icon-row .icon-circle.sky { background: var(--sky); border-color: var(--sky); }
.icon-row .icon-circle.slate { background: var(--slate-blue); border-color: var(--slate-blue); }
.icon-row .icon-circle svg {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  fill: none; stroke: var(--teal);
  stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.icon-row .icon-circle.dark svg,
.icon-row .icon-circle.brick svg { stroke: var(--cream); }
.icon-row .icon-circle.sky svg { stroke: var(--teal); }
.icon-row .icon-circle.slate svg { stroke: var(--cream); }
.icon-row h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 24px);
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
.icon-row p {
  font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .icon-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .icon-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* visual divider — decorative element between sections */
.viz-divider {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding-block: 24px;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.viz-divider svg {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  color: var(--brick); opacity: .35;
}

/* graphic feature — image-ish block paired with text */
.graphic-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.graphic-feature.reversed { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; }
.graphic-feature.reversed .gf-graphic { order: 2; }

.gf-graphic {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 4;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal) 0%, #0e5963 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -25px rgba(3,30,36,.30);
}
.gf-graphic.cream { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cream-soft) 0%, #ecdfc9 100%); }
.gf-graphic.brick { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brick) 0%, #6a3a36 100%); }
.gf-graphic.slate { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--slate-blue) 0%, #6c84a8 100%); }
.gf-graphic.sky { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sky) 0%, #7cc2d8 100%); }

.gf-graphic::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px; right: -40px;
  width: 200px; height: 200px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.20), transparent 60%);
}
.gf-graphic::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px; left: -40px;
  width: 160px; height: 160px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 70%, rgba(255,255,255,.10), transparent 60%);
}
.gf-graphic .gf-svg {
  width: 60%; height: 60%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.gf-graphic.cream .gf-svg { color: var(--teal); }
.gf-graphic.sky .gf-svg { color: var(--teal); }

.gf-graphic .gf-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px; left: 26px;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange);
  z-index: 2;
}
.gf-graphic.cream .gf-tag,
.gf-graphic.sky .gf-tag { color: var(--brick); }

.gf-graphic .gf-tag-bot {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 22px; left: 26px; right: 26px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 28px);
  font-style: italic; color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.15;
  z-index: 2;
}
.gf-graphic.cream .gf-tag-bot,
.gf-graphic.sky .gf-tag-bot { color: var(--teal); }

/* gf-graphic — photo variant */
.gf-graphic.has-photo .gf-svg { display: none; }
.gf-graphic.has-photo {
  overflow: hidden;
}
.gf-graphic.has-photo .gf-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
  filter: contrast(1.02) saturate(0.97);
}
.gf-graphic.has-photo::before,
.gf-graphic.has-photo::after {
  z-index: 1;
}
.gf-graphic.has-photo::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3,30,36,.10) 0%, transparent 30%, transparent 60%, rgba(3,30,36,.55) 100%);
}
.gf-graphic.has-photo .gf-tag,
.gf-graphic.has-photo .gf-tag-bot {
  z-index: 2;
  position: absolute;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}

.gf-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 48px);
  color: var(--teal); line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.gf-body h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brick); }
.gf-body .eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brick);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.gf-body p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.gf-body p em { color: var(--brick); font-style: italic; }
.gf-body ul {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 16px 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
}
.gf-body ul li {
  display: flex; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.gf-body ul li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 9px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .graphic-feature, .graphic-feature.reversed { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .graphic-feature.reversed .gf-graphic { order: 0; }
  .gf-graphic { max-height: 360px; }
}

/* benefit ribbon — full-width row */
.benefit-ribbon {
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 50% at 20% 0%, rgba(155,212,228,.30), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(50% 40% at 100% 100%, rgba(242,152,87,.18), transparent 70%),
    var(--cream-soft);
  padding-block: clamp(60px, 7vw, 100px);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.benefit-ribbon .ribbon-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.benefit-ribbon .ribbon-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 44px);
  color: var(--teal); margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
.benefit-ribbon .ribbon-head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brick); }
.benefit-ribbon .ribbon-head p {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* feature card with icon */
.feature-card-icon {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px;
}
.feature-card-icon .ic {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.feature-card-icon.dark .ic { background: rgba(255,243,227,.10); border-color: rgba(255,243,227,.2); }
.feature-card-icon.brick .ic { background: rgba(255,243,227,.10); border-color: rgba(255,243,227,.2); }
.feature-card-icon.slate .ic { background: rgba(255,243,227,.15); border-color: rgba(17,63,70,.15); }
.feature-card-icon .ic svg {
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--teal);
  stroke-width: 1.6;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.feature-card-icon.dark .ic svg,
.feature-card-icon.brick .ic svg { stroke: var(--cream); }

/* case study hero — featured */
.case-hero {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 50% at 0% 0%, rgba(155,212,228,.34), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(50% 50% at 100% 80%, rgba(242,152,87,.18), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, #f9ebd1 60%, var(--cream-soft) 100%);
  padding-block: clamp(80px, 9vw, 140px) clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.case-hero .case-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.case-hero .breadcrumbs {
  display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brick);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.case-hero .breadcrumbs a { color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none; }
.case-hero .breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--brick); }
.case-hero .breadcrumbs span.sep { color: var(--ink-soft); opacity: .5; }
.case-hero .industry-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cream); background: var(--brick);
  padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.case-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: -.018em;
  max-width: 16ch;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.case-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brick); }
.case-hero .case-lead {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.1vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 22px 0 0;
}
.case-hero .case-meta {
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: flex; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-soft); letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.case-hero .case-meta strong { color: var(--teal); font-weight: 600; }
.case-hero .case-meta span { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }

.case-hero .case-visual {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin-left: auto;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal) 0%, #0e5963 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(3,30,36,.40);
}
.case-hero .case-visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px; right: -60px;
  width: 280px; height: 280px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(155,212,228,.40), transparent 60%);
}
.case-hero .case-visual .client-name {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 50px);
  color: var(--cream);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 36px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  z-index: 1;
}
.case-hero .case-visual .client-name .client-tag {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .case-hero .case-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .case-hero .case-visual { max-width: 320px; margin: 24px auto 0; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
}

/* case-visual — photo variant */
.case-hero .case-visual.has-photo { overflow: hidden; }
.case-hero .case-visual.has-photo .cv-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
  filter: contrast(1.02) saturate(0.92);
}
.case-hero .case-visual.has-photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3,30,36,.30) 0%, rgba(3,30,36,.10) 35%, rgba(3,30,36,.55) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.case-hero .case-visual.has-photo .client-name {
  z-index: 2;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}

/* big result highlight */
.big-result {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding-block: clamp(60px, 7vw, 100px);
}
.big-result .big-result-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brick) 0%, #6a3a36 100%);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px);
  color: var(--cream);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -25px rgba(127,73,69,.40);
}
.big-result .big-result-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px; right: -80px;
  width: 320px; height: 320px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(242,152,87,.30), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.big-result .big-result-card .big-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(72px, 9vw, 156px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: var(--cream);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.big-result .big-result-card .big-num em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--orange);
}
.big-result .big-result-card .big-num .suffix {
  font-size: 0.5em;
  vertical-align: super;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-left: 6px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.big-result .big-result-card .big-body {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.big-result .big-result-card .big-body .label {
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.big-result .big-result-card .big-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cream);
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
.big-result .big-result-card .big-body p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,243,227,.85);
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .big-result .big-result-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; padding: 32px; }
}

/* legal page sidebar TOC */
.legal-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: start;
}
.legal-toc {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.legal-toc h4 {
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brick);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.legal-toc ol {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
  counter-reset: toc;
}
.legal-toc ol li {
  counter-increment: toc;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17,63,70,.06);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: baseline;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.legal-toc ol li::before {
  content: counter(toc, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brick);
  font-size: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.legal-toc ol li a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.legal-toc ol li a:hover { color: var(--brick); }
.legal-toc ol li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .legal-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .legal-toc { position: static; }
}

/* article page hero */
.article-hero {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 50% at 0% 0%, rgba(155,212,228,.30), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(50% 50% at 100% 80%, rgba(242,152,87,.16), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--cream-soft) 100%);
  padding-block: clamp(80px, 9vw, 140px) clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.article-hero .container { max-width: 900px; }
.article-hero .article-meta-top {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brick);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.article-hero .article-meta-top .tag {
  background: var(--brick); color: var(--cream);
  padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.article-hero .article-meta-top .read-time { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.article-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.article-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brick); }
.article-hero .article-dek {
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  max-width: 60ch;
}
.article-hero .author-row {
  margin-top: 36px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.article-hero .author-row .avatar {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brick), var(--orange));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--cream); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; font-style: italic;
}
.article-hero .author-row strong { font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; color: var(--teal); }
.article-hero .author-row span { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-left: 4px; }

/* article feature image */
.article-feature-img {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}
.article-feature-img .aimg {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal) 0%, #0e5963 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -25px rgba(3,30,36,.30);
}
.article-feature-img .aimg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px; right: -80px;
  width: 320px; height: 320px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(155,212,228,.30), transparent 60%);
}
.article-feature-img .aimg svg {
  width: 35%; height: 35%;
  color: var(--cream);
  fill: none; stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
  z-index: 1;
}