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   Leverage Point Advisory — Redesign 2026
   Warm & Confident, elevated for SMB audience
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:root {
  /* Core palette */
  --ink:            #1a1814;
  --ink-muted:      #44403c;
  --ink-soft:       #78716c;
  --surface:        #faf8f4;
  --surface-warm:   #f3ede0;
  --surface-alt:    #f7f4ee;
  --surface-elevated: #ffffff;

  /* Amber accent */
  --amber:          #b45309;
  --amber-dark:     #78350f;
  --amber-mid:      #d97706;
  --amber-soft:     #fef3c7;
  --amber-pale:     #fffbeb;
  --amber-border:   #fcd34d;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    "DM Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 72rem;
  --radius:    0.5rem;
  --radius-lg: 0.875rem;
  --radius-xl: 1.25rem;
}

/* ─── Reset & Base ────────────────────────────────────────── */

*,
*::before,
*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--surface);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

a {
  color: var(--amber-dark);
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
a:hover { color: var(--amber); }

/* ─── Layout containers ───────────────────────────────────── */

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.section        { padding: 5rem 0; }
.section-tight  { padding: 3.5rem 0; }

main { min-height: 60vh; }

/* ─── Header & Nav ────────────────────────────────────────── */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.12);
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.logo {
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.25;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.logo-sub {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.desktop-nav .nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.desktop-nav .nav a {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.desktop-nav .nav a:hover,
.desktop-nav .nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--ink) !important;
  color: var(--surface) !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.125rem !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  transition: background 0.15s !important;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--amber-dark) !important;
}

/* Hamburger toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  padding: 6px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.nav-toggle:hover { background: var(--surface-warm); }

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.22s, opacity 0.22s;
  transform-origin: center;
}

.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile menu */
.mobile-menu {
  background: var(--surface-elevated);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.12);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
}

.mobile-menu ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.mobile-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-warm);
}

.mobile-menu a:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }

.mobile-cta {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--surface) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

/* ─── Buttons ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.625rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--surface);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--amber-dark);
  color: var(--surface);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(26, 24, 20, 0.25);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--amber-dark);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--amber);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--amber-pale);
  color: var(--amber-dark);
}

.btn-full { width: 100%; }

/* ─── Hero ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.hero {
  padding: 5rem 0 4.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.12);
}

.hero-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content-only {
  max-width: 48rem;
}

.hero-content-only h1 {
  max-width: none;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber-dark);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  max-width: 20ch;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  max-width: 44rem;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-footnote {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Proof card (hero right column) */
.hero-proof {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.proof-card {
  background: var(--surface-elevated);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2rem;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.08);
}

.proof-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber-dark);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.proof-stat {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0 0 0.875rem;
}

.proof-desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.proof-meta {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--amber-soft);
  color: var(--amber-dark);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.proof-link {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--amber-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--surface-warm);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.proof-link:hover { color: var(--amber); }

/* ─── Recognition (Pain points) ──────────────────────────── */

.recognition-section {
  background: var(--surface-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.1);
}

.results-page-intro {
  padding-top: 4rem;
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.results-footnote {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.section-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber-dark);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.section h2,
.section > .container > h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.375rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.section-intro {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  max-width: 44rem;
  margin: 0 0 2.75rem;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.recognition-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.recognition-item {
  background: var(--surface-elevated);
  border: 1px solid rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.rec-icon {
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--amber-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--amber-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.rec-body strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.rec-body p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.recognition-cta {
  background: var(--amber-pale);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--amber-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.recognition-cta p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--amber-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 44rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ─── Stats strip ─────────────────────────────────────────── */

.stats-strip {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--surface);
  padding: 3rem 0;
}

.stats-strip--bridge {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.stats-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--surface);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }

.stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--surface);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.45;
  max-width: 14rem;
}

.section-handoff {
  margin: 2.5rem 0 0;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.12);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 42ch;
}

.section-link-row {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* ─── Process steps ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 0 0.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.process-step {
  background: var(--surface-elevated);
  border: 1px solid rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 16rem;
}

.step-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--amber-mid);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.process-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.process-step p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.process-connector {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  align-self: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--amber-mid);
  font-weight: 300;
  padding: 0 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
  user-select: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ─── Services ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.services-section {
  background: var(--surface-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.1);
}

.service-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.service-cards--stacked {
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--surface-elevated);
  border: 1px solid rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.875rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  position: relative;
}

.service-card--featured {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  border-width: 2px;
  background: var(--surface-elevated);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.08);
}

.service-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--amber-soft);
  color: var(--amber-dark);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  width: fit-content;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.service-price {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--amber-dark);
  margin: 0;
}

.service-desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.service-card .btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  width: fit-content;
}

.service-card .btn-full { width: 100%; }

/* ─── Case study ──────────────────────────────────────────── */

.proof-section {
  background: var(--surface);
}

.case-card {
  background: var(--surface-elevated);
  border: 1px solid rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
}

.case-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--amber);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.1);
}

.case-card-body { padding: 2rem 2rem 1.5rem; }

.case-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.tag {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.625rem;
  background: var(--amber-soft);
  color: var(--amber-dark);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.case-card h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.case-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.case-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.1);
  background: var(--surface-alt);
}

.case-stat {
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.1);
}

.case-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }

.case-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--amber-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.case-stat span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* ─── Credibility ─────────────────────────────────────────── */

.credibility-section {
  background: var(--surface-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.1);
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.credibility-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.12);
}

.credibility-list li {
  padding: 1.125rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.12);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 8rem 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: baseline;
}

.credibility-list strong {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.credibility-list span {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.credibility-list--compact li {
  padding: 0.875rem 0;
}

.about-opener {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 62ch;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
}

.about-closer {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 62ch;
}

.about-closer a {
  color: var(--amber-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.15em;
}

/* ─── Testimonials ────────────────────────────────────────── */

.testimonials-section {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.1);
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 42rem;
}

.testimonial-card {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  background: var(--surface-elevated);
  border: 1px solid rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.12);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.testimonial-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.testimonial-meta strong {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.testimonial-meta span {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.testimonial-card--pending {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ─── CTA Band ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.cta-band {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--surface);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber-mid);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.cta-band h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.625rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--surface);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.cta-band p {
  margin: 0 auto 2.25rem;
  max-width: 38rem;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.75);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.cta-band-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-cta-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.875rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--surface);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.btn-cta-primary:hover {
  background: var(--amber-dark);
  color: var(--surface);
}

.btn-cta-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.625rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.75);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.25);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}

.btn-cta-secondary:hover {
  color: var(--surface);
  border-color: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.5);
}

/* ─── Footer ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.12);
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: var(--surface);
}

.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-inner a { color: var(--ink-muted); }
.footer-inner a:hover { color: var(--amber-dark); }

/* ─── Article (case study full page) ─────────────────────── */

.article-header {
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.12);
}

.article-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  max-width: 28ch;
}

.article-meta {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.article-body {
  max-width: 40rem;
  padding: 3rem 0 4rem;
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.article-body p {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.article-body p:first-of-type {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}

.pull-quote {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--amber);
  background: var(--surface-elevated);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}

.article-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

.article-stat {
  background: var(--surface-elevated);
  border: 1px solid rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.article-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--amber-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.article-stat span {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* ─── Utilities ───────────────────────────────────────────── */

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mb-0        { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ─── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  /* Hero stacks */
  .hero-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .hero-content h1 { max-width: 100%; }

  .hero-proof { display: flex; }

  /* Process steps stack */
  .process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .process-connector { display: none; }

  /* Service cards → 1 col on mid */
  .service-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* Stats → 2 col */
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  /* Show hamburger, hide desktop nav */
  .desktop-nav { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle  { display: flex; }

  .section       { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
  .section-tight { padding: 2.5rem 0; }

  .hero { padding: 3rem 0; }

  /* Recognition grid → 1 col */
  .recognition-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Recognition CTA stacks */
  .recognition-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  /* Stats → 1 col */
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Case stats stacks */
  .case-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .case-stat {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.1);
  }
  .case-stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  /* Credibility list stacks */
  .credibility-list li {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }

  /* Article stats stacks */
  .article-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* CTA band actions */
  .cta-band-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .btn-cta-primary, .btn-cta-secondary { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}