:root{
    /* ===== Brand ===== */
    --red:#C8202F;
    --red-dark:#9C1521;
    --red-soft:#F5E2E4;
    --red-ring:rgba(200,32,47,.35);

    /* ===== Ink (text) ===== */
    --ink:#1F1F1F;
    --ink-soft:#3A3A3A;
    --muted:#5F5F5F;            /* tightened from #6B6B6B → 5.6:1 on cream */
    --muted-on-dark:#C9BEAA;
    --muted-on-dark-2:#A99E89;

    /* ===== Surfaces ===== */
    --cream:#FAF6F1;
    --cream-2:#F2EBE0;
    --paper:#FFFFFF;
    --line:#E5DED1;
    --line-soft:#EFE9DC;

    /* ===== Scale ===== */
    --r-sm:10px;
    --r-md:14px;
    --r-lg:18px;
    --r-xl:22px;
    --r-pill:999px;

    --shadow-sm:0 4px 14px -8px rgba(40,18,18,.12);
    --shadow-md:0 16px 36px -22px rgba(40,18,18,.16);
    --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px -28px rgba(40,18,18,.2);
    --shadow-card-hover:0 24px 60px -22px rgba(40,18,18,.18);

    --ring:0 0 0 3px var(--red-ring);

    /* ===== Z-index scale ===== */
    --z-skip:200;
    --z-header:100;
    --z-submenu:90;
    --z-mobile-menu:80;
    --z-overlay:70;
    --z-base:1;

    /* ===== Spacing scale ===== */
    --section-y:clamp(72px,9vw,120px);
    --section-y-lg:clamp(88px,11vw,140px);
  }

  /* ===== Reset & base ===== */
  *,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
  body{
    margin:0;background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;
    font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  }
  img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
  svg{display:block}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  button{font:inherit}
  ::selection{background:var(--red);color:#fff}

  /* ===== Anchor scroll offset (sticky header height + breathing room) ===== */
  :is(section,article)[id]{scroll-margin-top:96px}

  /* ===== Skip link ===== */
  .skip{
    position:absolute;left:12px;top:-40px;
    background:var(--ink);color:#fff;
    padding:10px 16px;border-radius:var(--r-md);
    z-index:var(--z-skip);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;
    transition:top .15s ease;
  }
  .skip:focus{top:12px;outline:2px solid var(--red);outline-offset:2px}

  /* ===== Typography ===== */
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Crimson Pro','Times New Roman',serif;font-weight:700;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-0.012em;color:var(--ink);text-wrap:balance}
  h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem);margin:0 0 .55em}
  h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3rem);margin:0 0 .45em}
  h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.5vw,1.4rem);margin:0 0 .35em;line-height:1.2}
  p{margin:0 0 1em;color:var(--ink-soft);text-wrap:pretty}
  strong{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
  blockquote{margin:0}

  /* ===== Layout ===== */
  .wrap{width:100%;max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
  .narrow{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
  .prose{max-width:65ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

  .eyebrow{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
    text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:1.1rem;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:32px;height:2px;background:currentColor;opacity:.5}
  .eyebrow.center{justify-content:center}

  /* ===== Focus ring (keyboard only) ===== */
  :focus{outline:none}
  :focus-visible{outline:none;box-shadow:var(--ring);border-radius:6px}
  .btn:focus-visible,a.btn:focus-visible{box-shadow:var(--ring)}

  /* ===== Buttons ===== */
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.55em;
    padding:14px 26px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
    font-family:inherit;font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;letter-spacing:.01em;
    transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,background-color .2s ease,color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;
    border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
    min-height:48px;text-decoration:none;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .btn-primary,
  .btn-primary:hover,
  .btn-primary:focus,
  .btn-primary:active,
  .btn-primary:visited{color:#fff}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--red);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(200,32,47,.55)}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--red-dark);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 14px 28px -12px rgba(200,32,47,.55)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
  .btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
  .btn-light:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
  .btn-arrow .arrow{display:inline-block;transition:transform .18s ease}
  .btn-arrow:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}

  /* ===== Header ===== */
  header{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:var(--z-header);
    background:rgba(250,246,241,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding:14px 0}
  .logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;border-radius:6px}
  .logo img{height:48px;width:auto}
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
  .nav-links > li > a{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;
    font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500;
    padding:8px 2px;border-radius:6px;transition:color .15s;
    position:relative;
  }
  .nav-links > li > a:hover,.nav-links > li > a:focus-visible{color:var(--red)}

  .has-sub{position:relative}
  .has-sub > a .chev{transition:transform .18s ease;color:var(--muted)}
  .has-sub:hover > a .chev,.has-sub:focus-within > a .chev{transform:rotate(180deg);color:var(--red)}

  .submenu{
    position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:-16px;min-width:240px;
    background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:8px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
    opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-6px);
    transition:opacity .18s ease,transform .18s ease,visibility .18s;
    list-style:none;margin:0;z-index:var(--z-submenu);
  }
  .has-sub:hover .submenu,
  .has-sub:focus-within .submenu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
  .submenu li a{
    display:block;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
    font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500;transition:background-color .15s,color .15s;
  }
  .submenu li a:hover,.submenu li a:focus-visible{background:var(--cream-2);color:var(--ink)}

  .nav-cta{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
  .nav-cta .btn{padding:11px 20px;font-size:.92rem;min-height:44px}

  /* Mobile menu toggle */
  .menu-btn{
    display:none;background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);
    width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);cursor:pointer;
    align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:0;
    transition:background-color .18s,color .18s;
  }
  .menu-btn:hover{background:var(--ink)}
  .menu-btn:hover span,
  .menu-btn:hover span::before,
  .menu-btn:hover span::after{background:#fff}
  .menu-btn span{display:block;width:18px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ink);position:relative;transition:background-color .18s,transform .2s}
  .menu-btn span::before,.menu-btn span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:18px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ink);transition:transform .25s}
  .menu-btn span::before{top:-6px}
  .menu-btn span::after{top:6px}
  body.menu-open .menu-btn span{background:transparent}
  body.menu-open .menu-btn span::before{transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
  body.menu-open .menu-btn span::after{transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}

  /* Mobile menu panel */
  .mobile-panel{
    display:none;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;top:0;
    background:var(--cream);
    padding:84px 28px 32px;
    z-index:var(--z-mobile-menu);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    transform:translateY(-100%);
    transition:transform .3s ease;
    max-height:100vh;overflow-y:auto;
  }
  body.menu-open .mobile-panel{transform:translateY(0)}
  .mobile-panel ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
  .mobile-panel ul a{
    display:block;padding:14px 0;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:500;
    color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  }
  .mobile-panel ul a.sub{padding-left:18px;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .mobile-panel ul a:hover,.mobile-panel ul a:focus-visible{color:var(--red)}
  .mobile-panel-cta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-top:8px}
  .mobile-panel-cta .btn{width:100%}

  /* ===== Hero ===== */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    padding:clamp(60px,9vw,100px) 0 clamp(48px,7vw,80px);
    background:#1A1212;
    overflow:hidden;
    isolation:isolate;
    display:flex;align-items:center;
    min-height:clamp(520px,72vh,720px);
  }
  .hero-bg{
    position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;object-position:calc(75% + 50px) center;
    z-index:-2;
  }
  .hero-overlay{
    position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,.45) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.38) 20%, rgba(0,0,0,.2) 45%, rgba(0,0,0,.06) 65%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 80%);
  }
  .hero-content{max-width:680px;position:relative}
  .hero .eyebrow{color:#FFB7BD}
  .hero .eyebrow::before{background:#FFB7BD;opacity:.7}
  .hero h1{margin-bottom:.4em;color:#fff}
  .hero h1 .red{color:#fff;font-style:italic;font-weight:600}
  .hero p.lead{font-size:1.2rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);max-width:55ch;line-height:1.55}
  .hero-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:32px}
  .hero .btn-ghost{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
  .hero .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border-color:var(--red)}
  .hero-services{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));
    gap:16px;margin-top:36px;max-width:560px;
  }
  .hero-service{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;
  }
  .hero-service .icon{
    width:44px;height:44px;color:#fff;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;
  }
  .hero-service .icon svg{width:38px;height:38px;display:block}
  .hero-service .label{
    font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;
    color:#fff;line-height:1.3;
  }
  .hero-trustline{
    margin:28px 0 0;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
    font-size:1.1rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-weight:500;
  }
  .hero-trustline svg{
    width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--red);flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .hero-trustline .sep{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);margin:0 6px;font-size:1.05em}

  /* ===== Trust strip ===== */
  .trust{
    background:var(--ink);color:var(--muted-on-dark);padding:38px 0;
    border-top:6px solid var(--red);
  }
  .trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:32px;align-items:start;text-align:center}
  .trust-item{position:relative;padding:0 8px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
  .trust-item:not(:last-child)::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;right:-16px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
    width:1px;height:60px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  }
  .trust-item .icon{
    width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(200,32,47,.16);color:var(--red);
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .trust-item .icon svg{width:24px;height:24px;display:block}
  .trust-item .num{
    font-family:'Crimson Pro',serif;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.6vw,2.2rem);font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1.05;
    letter-spacing:-.01em;
  }
  .trust-item .label{font-size:.82rem;color:#C7BBA4;letter-spacing:.02em;font-weight:500;line-height:1.5;margin-top:6px}

  /* ===== Intro ===== */
  .intro{padding:var(--section-y) 0 calc(var(--section-y) - 16px);text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
  .intro::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;pointer-events:none;
    inset:0;
    background:url('../images/trackhr-mark.png') no-repeat center center;
    background-size:contain;
    opacity:.06;z-index:-1;
  }
  .intro .narrow{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .intro .narrow > p{font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:62ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .intro h2{margin-bottom:.5em}
  .intro .accent{color:var(--red);font-style:italic;font-weight:500}
  .intro-cta{margin-top:36px}
  .intro-credentials{
    margin-top:52px;padding-top:36px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    flex-wrap:wrap;gap:28px 48px;
  }
  .intro-credentials img{
    height:96px;width:auto;display:block;
    opacity:.88;transition:opacity .2s ease,transform .2s ease;
  }
  .intro-credentials img:hover{opacity:1}
  .intro-credentials img.awards{height:190px}

  /* ===== Differentiators ===== */
  .diff{padding:var(--section-y) 0;background:var(--cream-2)}
  .diff-head{text-align:center;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 56px}
  .diff-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
  .diff-card{
    background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
    padding:30px;
    transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .2s;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  }
  .diff-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card-hover);border-color:transparent}
  .diff-num{
    font-family:'Crimson Pro',serif;color:var(--red);
    font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1;margin-bottom:14px;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  }
  .diff-num::after{content:"";width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--red);opacity:.4}
  .diff-card h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.2}
  .diff-card p{font-size:.96rem;margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft)}

  /* 7th differentiator: full-width summary band — avoids orphan in 3-col grid */
  .diff-card--feature{
    grid-column:1 / -1;
    background:var(--red);color:#fff;border:none;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:32px;align-items:center;
    padding:34px 36px;
  }
  .diff-card--feature:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none}
  .diff-card--feature .diff-num{color:#fff;margin-bottom:0;font-size:1.6rem}
  .diff-card--feature .diff-num::after{background:#fff;opacity:.65}
  .diff-card--feature h3{color:#fff;margin:0 0 4px;font-size:1.4rem}
  .diff-card--feature p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);margin:0;font-size:1rem;max-width:65ch}
  .diff-card--feature .btn{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:transparent}
  .diff-card--feature .btn:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}

  /* ===== Case study strip ===== */
  .case{padding:var(--section-y) 0;background:var(--ink);color:#EFE7DA}
  .case-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:64px;align-items:stretch}
  .case h2{color:#fff}
  .case .eyebrow{color:#FFB7BD}
  .case-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
  .case-body p{color:#C9BEAA;max-width:60ch}
  .case-img{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.5);background:#000;min-height:100%}
  .case-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  .case-quote{
    margin:28px 0;padding:22px 26px;border-left:3px solid var(--red);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
    font-family:'Crimson Pro',serif;font-style:italic;
    font-size:1.18rem;color:#F5ECDA;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;line-height:1.5;
  }
  .case-meta{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted-on-dark-2);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
  .case .result{color:#fff}
  .case .btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:transparent}
  .case .btn-light:hover{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
  .case-cta{margin-top:32px}

  /* ===== Client types ===== */
  .clients{padding:var(--section-y) 0;background:var(--cream)}
  .clients-head{text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 56px}
  .clients-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
  .client-card{
    padding:36px 30px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
    background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    transition:border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,transform .2s ease;
  }
  .client-card:hover{border-color:transparent;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card-hover);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .client-card::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:4px;width:48px;background:var(--red);
    transition:width .25s ease;
  }
  .client-card:hover::before{width:100%}
  .client-card .icon{
    width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(200,32,47,.12);color:var(--red);
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .client-card .icon svg{width:26px;height:26px;display:block}
  .client-card h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-top:6px;line-height:1.2}
  .client-card p{font-size:.97rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0}
  .clients-cta{margin-top:48px;text-align:center;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink)}
  .clients-cta a{color:var(--red);font-weight:600;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--red);padding-bottom:1px}
  .clients-cta a:hover{color:var(--red-dark);border-color:var(--red-dark)}

  /* ===== Services tiles ===== */
  .services{padding:var(--section-y) 0;background:var(--cream-2)}
  .services-head{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 64px}
  .services-head .sub{font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:560px;margin:14px auto 0}
  .svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
  .svc{
    position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
    background:var(--paper);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
    min-height:340px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;
    border:1px solid transparent;
  }
  .svc:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card-hover)}
  .svc:focus-within{box-shadow:var(--ring),var(--shadow-card-hover)}
  .svc-img{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--cream-2)}
  .svc-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
  .svc:hover .svc-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
  .svc-body{padding:28px 28px 30px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .svc-tag{
    font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);
    font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px;align-self:flex-start;
  }
  .svc-tag.win{
    background:var(--red);color:#fff;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
    letter-spacing:.1em;
  }
  .svc h3{margin-bottom:6px}
  .svc p{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;flex:1}
  .svc-link{
    color:var(--red);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;margin-top:14px;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
    transition:gap .18s ease;align-self:flex-start;
    padding:4px 0;border-radius:4px;
  }
  .svc-link:hover{gap:12px;color:var(--red-dark)}
  .svc-link .arrow{transition:transform .18s ease}
  .svc-link:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(2px)}

  /* ===== Lead magnet ===== */
  .magnet{
    padding:84px 0;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    background:#9C1521;
    isolation:isolate;
  }
  .magnet-bg{
    position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;object-position:center;
    z-index:-2;
  }
  .magnet::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(200,32,47,.88) 0%, rgba(120,15,25,.92) 100%);
  }
  .magnet::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;right:-80px;top:-80px;width:300px;height:300px;border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);pointer-events:none;
  }
  .magnet-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
  .magnet h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.8vw,2.4rem);margin-bottom:.3em}
  .magnet .magnet-grid > div > p{color:#fff;margin:0 0 .6em;font-size:1.05rem;max-width:50ch}
  .magnet .placeholder-tag{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.45);
    padding:6px 14px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
    font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .magnet .placeholder-tag::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;animation:pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:.5}50%{opacity:1}}
  .magnet-card{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);color:var(--ink);
    padding:32px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);text-align:center;
    box-shadow:0 30px 60px -25px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  }
  .magnet-card .icon{
    width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:var(--r-md);background:var(--red-soft);color:var(--red);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 18px;
    font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;font-family:inherit;
  }
  .magnet-card .title{display:block;font-family:'Crimson Pro',serif;font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink)}
  .magnet-card .meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin:0 0 18px}
  .magnet-card .btn{margin-top:4px;width:100%}
  .magnet-card .btn[aria-disabled="true"]{opacity:.6;cursor:not-allowed}

  /* ===== Magnet form ===== */
  .magnet-form{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;
    text-align:left;margin-top:4px;
  }
  .magnet-form .field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
  .magnet-form label{
    font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
    font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);
  }
  .magnet-form input{
    font-family:inherit;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink);
    padding:12px 14px;border-radius:var(--r-md);
    border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fff;
    transition:border-color .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;
    width:100%;min-height:44px;
  }
  .magnet-form input::placeholder{color:#9A9486;opacity:1}
  .magnet-form input:hover{border-color:#C9BFA6}
  .magnet-form input:focus,
  .magnet-form input:focus-visible{
    outline:none;border-color:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--red-ring);
  }
  .magnet-form .btn{margin-top:6px}
  .magnet-form .form-note{
    font-size:.74rem;color:var(--muted-2);font-style:italic;
    text-align:center;margin:6px 0 0;
  }

  /* ===== About / Brenda ===== */
  .about{padding:var(--section-y) 0;background:var(--cream)}
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.2fr;gap:72px;align-items:center}
  .brenda-block{
    aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:var(--r-xl);
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;
    padding:32px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
    background:var(--cream-2);
  }
  .brenda-block img{
    position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;
  }
  /* Logo mode: centred + contained, no overlay/caption */
  .brenda-block--logo{
    background:var(--paper);padding:clamp(36px,6vw,72px);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }
  .brenda-block--logo img{
    position:static;inset:auto;width:100%;height:100%;
    object-fit:contain;object-position:center;
  }
  .brenda-block--logo::after{display:none}
  .brenda-block::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,10,10,0) 45%,rgba(20,10,10,.65) 100%);
  }
  .brenda-block .meta{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .brenda-block .meta strong{display:block;font-family:'Crimson Pro',serif;font-size:1.7rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:4px;font-weight:700}
  .brenda-block .meta span{font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
  .brenda-block .stamp{
    position:absolute;top:20px;left:20px;z-index:2;
    font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--red);font-weight:700;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
    backdrop-filter:blur(4px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
  }
  .brenda-note{margin-top:14px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;text-align:center}
  .about-body p{font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:62ch}
  .about-body .btns{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px}

  /* ===== Next steps ===== */
  .next{padding:var(--section-y-lg) 0;background:var(--cream-2);text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
  .next::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;pointer-events:none;
    left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    width:min(1100px,130%);aspect-ratio:2/1;
    background:url('../images/trackhr-mark.png') no-repeat center/contain;
    opacity:.05;z-index:-1;
  }
  .next .narrow{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .next h2{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto .4em}
  .next .narrow > p{font-size:1.1rem;max-width:62ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .next-cta{margin-top:36px}
  .next-tag{
    margin:36px auto 0;font-style:italic;font-family:'Crimson Pro',serif;
    color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.1rem;max-width:600px;
    padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }

  /* ===== Footer ===== */
  footer{background:var(--ink);color:var(--muted-on-dark);padding:80px 0 28px}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;margin-bottom:56px}
  .foot-logo img{
    height:54px;width:auto;
    filter:brightness(0) invert(1);
    margin-bottom:16px;opacity:.95;
  }
  .foot-tag{color:#A99E89;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6;max-width:42ch}
  footer h4{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:#fff;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 18px;
  }
  .foot-links{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
  .foot-links a{
    font-size:.94rem;color:var(--muted-on-dark);
    transition:color .15s,padding-left .15s;
    display:inline-block;padding:4px 0;
  }
  .foot-links a:hover,.foot-links a:focus-visible{color:#fff;padding-left:4px}
  .foot-cta p{color:var(--muted-on-dark);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 18px;max-width:32ch}
  .foot-cta .btn{padding:11px 20px;font-size:.92rem;min-height:44px}

  /* Footer signup form (Free HR Checklist) */
  .foot-signup h4{margin-bottom:8px}
  .foot-signup p.foot-signup-intro{
    color:var(--muted-on-dark);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55;
    margin:0 0 16px;max-width:32ch;
  }
  .foot-signup-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .foot-signup-form .field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
  .foot-signup-form label{
    font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
    font-weight:700;color:#fff;
  }
  .foot-signup-form input{
    font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem;color:#fff;
    padding:11px 14px;border-radius:var(--r-md);min-height:44px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    transition:border-color .18s ease,background-color .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;
  }
  .foot-signup-form input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
  .foot-signup-form input:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
  .foot-signup-form input:focus,
  .foot-signup-form input:focus-visible{
    outline:none;border-color:var(--red);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--red-ring);
  }
  .foot-signup-form .btn{margin-top:4px;width:100%;padding:12px 20px;font-size:.92rem;min-height:44px}
  .foot-signup-form .form-note{
    font-size:.72rem;color:#8A7F6B;font-style:italic;
    margin:6px 0 0;text-align:center;
  }
  .foot-bottom{
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding-top:28px;
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;
    font-size:.84rem;color:#8A7F6B;
  }
  .foot-bottom a{color:#8A7F6B}
  .foot-bottom a:hover,.foot-bottom a:focus-visible{color:#fff}

  /* ===== Reduced motion ===== */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    *,*::before,*::after{
      animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;
      transition-duration:.001ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important;
    }
    .diff-card:hover,.client-card:hover,.svc:hover,
    .btn-primary:hover{transform:none}
    .svc:hover .svc-img img{transform:none}
  }

  /* ===== Responsive ===== */
  @media (max-width:980px){
    .case-grid,.about-grid,.magnet-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
    .hero-overlay{
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,10,10,.55) 0%, rgba(20,10,10,.75) 60%, rgba(20,10,10,.85) 100%);
    }
    .hero-bg{object-position:center}
    .diff-grid,.clients-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .trust-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:32px 16px;text-align:center}
    .trust-item:not(:last-child)::after{display:none}
    .trust-item:nth-child(odd)::after{
      content:"";display:block;position:absolute;right:-8px;top:50%;
      transform:translateY(-50%);width:1px;height:40px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    }
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
    .foot-cta{grid-column:1/-1}
    .nav-links{display:none}
    .menu-btn{display:inline-flex}
    .nav-cta .btn-ghost{display:none}
    .mobile-panel{display:block}
    .diff-card--feature{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:left;gap:14px;padding:30px}
  }
  /* ===== Hero: stack image above text on mobile ===== */
  @media (max-width:680px){
    .hero{
      display:block;
      min-height:0;
      padding:0 0 48px;
      align-items:stretch;
    }
    .hero-bg{
      position:relative;
      inset:auto;
      width:100%;
      height:auto;
      aspect-ratio:5/4;
      object-fit:cover;
      object-position:center;
      transform:none !important;
      z-index:0;
    }
    .hero-overlay{display:none}
    .hero > .wrap{padding-top:36px;padding-bottom:0}
    .hero-content{max-width:none}
    .hero-services{
      grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
      gap:24px 20px;
      max-width:none;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width:580px){
    body{font-size:16px}
    .diff-grid,.clients-grid,.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
    .trust-item::after{display:none!important}
    .intro,.diff,.case,.clients,.services,.about,.next,.magnet{padding:64px 0}
    .hero-badge{padding:12px 14px;margin-top:28px}
    .hero-ctas{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
    .hero-ctas .btn{width:100%}
    .nav-cta .btn-primary{padding:10px 16px;font-size:.85rem}
    .case-quote{font-size:1.05rem;padding:18px 22px}
    .magnet h2{font-size:1.7rem}
  }

  /* ===== Print ===== */
  @media print{
    header,footer,.menu-btn,.mobile-panel,.hero-ctas,.btn{display:none!important}
    body{background:#fff;color:#000}
    .hero{background:#fff;padding:40px 0}
    .hero-bg,.hero-overlay{display:none}
    .hero h1,.hero p.lead,.hero .eyebrow{color:#000}
    .svc-img,.case-img{break-inside:avoid}
  }

  /* ===========================================================
     Sub-page styles (about, case-studies, services)
     =========================================================== */

  /* ===== Active nav link state ===== */
  .nav-links > li.active > a{color:var(--red)}
  .nav-links > li.active > a::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;
    height:2px;background:var(--red);border-radius:1px;
  }

  /* ===== Page hero (smaller than home hero) ===== */
  .page-hero{
    padding:clamp(60px,7vw,90px) 0 clamp(40px,5vw,64px);
    background:var(--cream);text-align:center;
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .page-hero::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
    background:url('../images/trackhr-mark.png') no-repeat center center;
    background-size:contain;opacity:.05;z-index:-1;
  }
  .page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:920px}
  .page-hero .eyebrow{justify-content:center;color:var(--red)}
  .page-hero h1{margin:0 0 .35em}
  .page-hero .lead{
    font-family:'Crimson Pro',serif;font-weight:500;
    font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.8vw,1.5rem);
    color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 28px;line-height:1.4;
  }
  .page-hero .cta-row{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

  /* ===== Overview block (centered prose) ===== */
  .overview{padding:var(--section-y) 0;background:var(--cream);text-align:center}
  .overview .wrap{max-width:780px}
  .overview .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
  .overview h2{margin-bottom:.5em}
  .overview p{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:65ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

  /* Overview with image-left layout (used on service pages with imagery) */
  .overview--split{text-align:left}
  .overview--split .wrap{max-width:1140px}
  .overview-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.25fr;gap:64px;align-items:stretch;
  }
  .overview--split .eyebrow{justify-content:flex-start}
  .overview--split p{max-width:62ch;margin-left:0;margin-right:0}
  .overview-image{
    border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);background:var(--cream-2);
    height:100%;min-height:380px;
  }
  .overview-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  .overview-image--placeholder{
    background:
      linear-gradient(135deg,#EFE9DC 0%,#E5DDC9 100%);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    position:relative;border:1px dashed rgba(31,31,31,.18);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  }
  .overview-image--placeholder::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:url('../images/trackhr-mark.png') no-repeat center center;
    background-size:55% auto;opacity:.07;pointer-events:none;
  }
  .overview-image--placeholder .ph-label{
    position:relative;z-index:1;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.85);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
    padding:10px 18px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;
    text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .overview-image--placeholder .ph-label svg{
    width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--red);
  }
  @media (max-width:980px){
    .overview-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
    .overview-image{aspect-ratio:16/10;max-width:520px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%}
  }

  /* ===== "What We Help With" cards ===== */
  .help{padding:var(--section-y) 0;background:var(--cream-2)}
  .help-head{text-align:center;max-width:780px;margin:0 auto 56px}
  .help-head .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
  .help-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
  .help-grid--center{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
    max-width:780px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;
  }
  .help-card{
    background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
    padding:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .2s;
  }
  .help-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card-hover);border-color:transparent}
  .help-card .icon{
    width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:var(--r-md);
    background:rgba(200,32,47,.1);color:var(--red);
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .help-card .icon svg{width:24px;height:24px;display:block}
  .help-card h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.25}
  .help-card p{font-size:.96rem;margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  @media (max-width:980px){.help-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
  @media (max-width:580px){.help-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ===== Mid-page banner CTA ===== */
  .banner{
    padding:84px 0;color:#fff;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red) 0%,var(--red-dark) 100%);
    isolation:isolate;
  }
  .banner::before,.banner::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    pointer-events:none;z-index:-1;
  }
  .banner::before{right:-80px;top:-80px;width:300px;height:300px}
  .banner::after{left:-60px;bottom:-100px;width:240px;height:240px}
  .banner .wrap{max-width:780px}
  .banner h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.3em}
  .banner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);font-size:1.05rem;margin:0 auto 26px;max-width:55ch}
  .banner .btn{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff}
  .banner .btn:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}

  /* ===== FAQs ===== */
  .faqs{padding:var(--section-y) 0;background:var(--cream)}
  .faqs-head{text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 48px}
  .faqs-head .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
  .faq-list{max-width:840px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
  .faq{
    background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);
    transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
  }
  .faq[open]{border-color:transparent;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
  .faq summary{
    list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:22px 24px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;
    font-family:'Crimson Pro',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.15rem;
    color:var(--ink);line-height:1.35;
  }
  .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .faq summary .toggle{
    flex-shrink:0;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(200,32,47,.08);color:var(--red);
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    transition:transform .2s ease,background-color .2s,color .2s;
    font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1;font-weight:400;
  }
  .faq[open] summary .toggle{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--red);color:#fff}
  .faq summary:focus-visible{outline:none;box-shadow:var(--ring)}
  .faq .answer{padding:0 24px 24px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65}
  .faq .answer p{margin:0 0 .8em}
  .faq .answer p:last-child{margin:0}

  /* ===== Case studies list page ===== */
  .cs-list{padding:var(--section-y) 0;background:var(--cream)}
  .cs-list .wrap{max-width:1080px}
  .cs-card-wrap{max-width:1080px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px}
  .cs-card{
    background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
    padding:0;margin-bottom:24px;overflow:hidden;
    transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .25s,transform .2s;
  }
  .cs-card:hover{border-color:transparent;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card-hover);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .cs-card__image{
    aspect-ratio:21/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--cream-2);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .cs-card__image img{
    width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;
    transition:transform .55s ease;
  }
  .cs-card:hover .cs-card__image img{transform:scale(1.03)}
  .cs-card__body{padding:clamp(28px,4vw,44px)}
  .cs-card .industry{
    display:inline-block;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
    font-weight:700;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:16px;
    background:rgba(200,32,47,.08);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  }
  .cs-card h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,1.85rem);margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.2}
  .cs-card .industry-line{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:24px;font-weight:500}
  .cs-card h3{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:700;
    font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--red);margin:24px 0 10px;
  }
  .cs-card h3:first-of-type{margin-top:0}
  .cs-card p{font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 .9em}
  .cs-card ul{margin:0 0 .9em;padding-left:1.4em;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65}
  .cs-card ul li{margin-bottom:6px}
  @media (max-width:580px){
    .cs-card__image{aspect-ratio:16/9}
  }

  /* ===== About page layout ===== */
  .about-page{padding:var(--section-y) 0;background:var(--cream)}
  .about-page .wrap{max-width:1080px}
  .about-page-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.3fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
  .about-page-aside{position:sticky;top:140px}
  .about-page-aside .brenda-block{
    aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;
    background:var(--paper);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);position:relative;
    padding:clamp(20px,3vw,32px);
  }
  .about-page-aside .brenda-block img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;display:block}
  .about-page-aside .brenda-block::after{display:none}
  .about-page-aside .stamp{
    position:absolute;top:20px;left:20px;
    font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--red);font-weight:700;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
    backdrop-filter:blur(4px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
  }
  .about-page-aside .credentials{
    margin-top:24px;padding:20px;background:var(--paper);
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);
  }
  .about-page-aside .credentials h4{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.18em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:700;
  }
  .about-page-aside .credentials ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
  .about-page-aside .credentials li{
    font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:8px 0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);line-height:1.5;
  }
  .about-page-aside .credentials li:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
  .about-page-aside .credentials li strong{color:var(--ink);display:block;margin-bottom:2px}
  .about-section{margin-bottom:48px}
  .about-section:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
  .about-section .eyebrow{margin-bottom:.6rem}
  .about-section h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.2rem);margin-bottom:.4em;line-height:1.2}
  .about-section p{font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:62ch;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 1em}
  .about-section .signature{
    font-family:'Crimson Pro',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
    font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--red);margin-top:14px;
  }
  @media (max-width:980px){
    .about-page-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
    .about-page-aside{position:static}
  }

  /* ===== Contact page ===== */
  .contact-page{padding:var(--section-y) 0;background:var(--cream)}
  .contact-page .wrap{max-width:1080px}
  .contact-head{text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 56px}
  .contact-head .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
  .contact-head h1{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,2.6rem);margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.15;color:var(--ink)}
  .contact-intro{font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.65;margin:0 auto;max-width:60ch}
  .contact-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.3fr;gap:48px;align-items:start;
  }
  .contact-details{
    background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
    padding:32px 28px;
  }
  .contact-details h3,
  .contact-form h3{
    font-family:'Crimson Pro',serif;font-weight:700;
    font-size:1.3rem;margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--ink);
  }
  .contact-details dl{margin:0;padding:0}
  .contact-details dt{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);font-weight:700;
    margin-top:18px;
  }
  .contact-details dt:first-child{margin-top:0}
  .contact-details dd{
    margin:6px 0 0;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.5;
  }
  .contact-details dd a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(31,31,31,.18);transition:color .15s,border-color .15s}
  .contact-details dd a:hover{color:var(--red);border-color:var(--red)}
  .contact-form{
    background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
    padding:36px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;
  }
  .contact-form .contact-row{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;
  }
  .contact-form .contact-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
  .contact-form label{
    font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;
  }
  .contact-form input,
  .contact-form textarea{
    width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);
    font-family:inherit;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.45;
    transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s;
  }
  .contact-form input:focus,
  .contact-form textarea:focus{
    outline:none;border-color:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(200,32,47,.12);
  }
  .contact-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:140px}
  .contact-form .btn{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:6px}
  .contact-form .contact-hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;height:0;width:0;overflow:hidden}
  .contact-flash{
    max-width:1080px;margin:-32px auto 32px;padding:16px 20px;
    border-radius:var(--r-md);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.5;
  }
  .contact-flash--success{background:#E8F4EC;color:#1B5E2E;border:1px solid #B6DAC0}
  .contact-flash--error{background:#FBEAEC;color:#7A1320;border:1px solid #E6B5BB}
  @media (max-width:980px){
    .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
    .contact-form .contact-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  }

  /* ===== Blog archive ===== */
  .wrap-narrow{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
  .blog-archive{padding:var(--section-y) 0;background:var(--cream)}
  .blog-archive .wrap{max-width:1180px}
  .blog-archive__head{text-align:center;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 56px}
  .blog-archive__head .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
  .blog-archive__head h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.8vw,2.8rem);margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.15;color:var(--ink)}
  .blog-archive__intro{font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.65;margin:0 auto;max-width:60ch}
  .blog-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;
    margin-bottom:64px;
  }
  @media (max-width:1100px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
  @media (max-width:680px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .blog-card{
    background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
    overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .2s;
  }
  .blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card-hover);border-color:transparent}
  .blog-card__image{
    display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--cream-2);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .blog-card__image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .55s ease}
  .blog-card:hover .blog-card__image img{transform:scale(1.04)}
  .blog-card__image-placeholder{
    width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    color:rgba(200,32,47,.35);
  }
  .blog-card__image-placeholder svg{width:42px;height:42px}
  .blog-card__body{padding:24px 26px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
  .blog-card__cat{
    display:inline-block;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
    font-weight:700;color:var(--red);text-decoration:none;
    background:rgba(200,32,47,.08);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
    margin-bottom:12px;align-self:flex-start;
    transition:background-color .15s;
  }
  .blog-card__cat:hover{background:rgba(200,32,47,.15)}
  .blog-card__title{
    font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 10px;font-weight:700;
  }
  .blog-card__title a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
  .blog-card__title a:hover{color:var(--red)}
  .blog-card__meta{
    font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 12px;
    display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;
  }
  .blog-card__meta .sep{color:var(--line)}
  .blog-card__excerpt{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 18px;flex:1}
  .blog-card__read{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.04em;font-weight:600;
    color:var(--red);text-decoration:none;align-self:flex-start;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
    transition:gap .18s ease;
  }
  .blog-card__read:hover{gap:10px}
  .blog-card__read .arrow{font-size:1.1em;line-height:1}
  .blog-empty{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);padding:48px 0}

  .blog-pagination{
    display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .blog-pagination a,
  .blog-pagination span{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    min-width:42px;height:42px;padding:0 14px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);
    color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem;
    background:var(--paper);transition:border-color .15s,background-color .15s,color .15s;
  }
  .blog-pagination a:hover{border-color:var(--red);color:var(--red)}
  .blog-pagination .current{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border-color:var(--red)}

  /* ===== Single post ===== */
  .blog-single{background:var(--cream);padding:var(--section-y) 0 0}
  .blog-single__hero{padding:0 0 40px}
  .blog-single__cat{
    display:inline-block;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
    font-weight:700;color:var(--red);text-decoration:none;
    background:rgba(200,32,47,.08);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .blog-single__title{
    font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3rem);line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 18px;
    color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;
  }
  .blog-single__meta{
    font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0;
    display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center;
  }
  .blog-single__meta .sep{color:var(--line)}
  .blog-single__feature{margin:0 0 56px}
  .blog-single__feature .wrap{max-width:1080px}
  .blog-single__feature img{
    width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
    aspect-ratio:21/9;object-fit:cover;
  }
  .blog-single__body{padding:0 0 80px}
  .blog-single__body h2{
    font-family:'Crimson Pro',serif;font-weight:700;
    font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.8vw,2rem);margin:48px 0 16px;line-height:1.2;color:var(--ink);
  }
  .blog-single__body h3{
    font-family:'Crimson Pro',serif;font-weight:700;
    font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.2vw,1.6rem);margin:36px 0 14px;line-height:1.25;color:var(--ink);
  }
  .blog-single__body p,
  .blog-single__body li{
    font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 1.15em;
  }
  .blog-single__body ul,
  .blog-single__body ol{margin:0 0 1.15em;padding-left:1.4em}
  .blog-single__body ul li,
  .blog-single__body ol li{margin-bottom:6px}
  .blog-single__body blockquote{
    margin:32px 0;padding:24px 28px;border-left:4px solid var(--red);
    background:var(--paper);border-radius:0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0;
    font-family:'Crimson Pro',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink);
  }
  .blog-single__body blockquote p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
  .blog-single__body a{color:var(--red);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
  .blog-single__body a:hover{text-decoration:none}
  .blog-single__body img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:var(--r-md);margin:24px 0}
  .blog-single__body figure{margin:32px 0}
  .blog-single__body figcaption{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-top:8px}
  .blog-single__body pre{
    background:var(--ink);color:#F1ECE1;padding:18px 22px;border-radius:var(--r-md);
    overflow-x:auto;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.6;margin:24px 0;
  }
  .blog-single__body code{
    background:rgba(200,32,47,.07);color:var(--red);padding:2px 6px;border-radius:4px;
    font-size:.92em;
  }
  .blog-single__body pre code{background:transparent;color:inherit;padding:0;border-radius:0}

  .blog-single__tags{
    margin-top:48px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;
  }
  .blog-single__tags a{
    font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-soft);text-decoration:none;
    background:var(--cream-2);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
    transition:background-color .15s,color .15s;
  }
  .blog-single__tags a:hover{background:var(--red);color:#fff}

  .blog-single__nav{padding:32px 0 56px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .blog-single__back{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;
    color:var(--red);text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:32px;
  }
  .blog-single__back:hover{gap:10px}
  .blog-single__prevnext{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;
  }
  .blog-single__prev,
  .blog-single__next{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;
    padding:18px 22px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);
    color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;
    transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s;
  }
  .blog-single__prev:hover,
  .blog-single__next:hover{border-color:var(--red);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
  .blog-single__next{text-align:right;grid-column:2}
  .blog-single__prev .lbl,
  .blog-single__next .lbl{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;
  }
  .blog-single__prev .title,
  .blog-single__next .title{font-weight:600;line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink)}
  @media (max-width:680px){
    .blog-single__prevnext{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .blog-single__next{text-align:left;grid-column:1}
  }

  .blog-single__cta{
    background:var(--cream-2);padding:80px 0;text-align:center;
  }
  .blog-single__cta .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
  .blog-single__cta h2{
    font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.2;color:var(--ink);
  }
  .blog-single__cta p{
    font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:54ch;margin:0 auto 28px;
  }
  .blog-single__cta-buttons{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

  /* ===========================================================
     Case studies carousel (on home page)
     =========================================================== */
  .visually-hidden{
    position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;
    padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);
    white-space:nowrap;border:0;
  }
  .case-carousel .carousel{position:relative}
  .case-carousel .carousel-viewport{overflow:hidden;position:relative}
  .case-carousel .carousel-track{
    display:flex;
    transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
    will-change:transform;
  }
  .case-carousel .carousel-slide{
    flex:0 0 100%;min-width:0;
  }
  .case-carousel .carousel-slide.case-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:64px;align-items:stretch;
  }
  .case-carousel .case-title{
    font-family:'Crimson Pro','Times New Roman',serif;
    font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);
    line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.012em;color:#fff;
    margin:0 0 .45em;
  }
  .case-carousel .carousel-arrow{
    position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
    width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;
    border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    cursor:pointer;padding:0;z-index:5;
    transition:background-color .18s ease,color .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,transform .18s ease;
    backdrop-filter:blur(4px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
  }
  .case-carousel .carousel-arrow svg{width:22px;height:22px;display:block}
  .case-carousel .carousel-arrow:hover{
    background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff;
  }
  .case-carousel .carousel-arrow:focus-visible{box-shadow:var(--ring)}
  .case-carousel .carousel-prev{left:-20px}
  .case-carousel .carousel-next{right:-20px}

  .case-carousel .carousel-dots{
    display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
    margin-top:40px;
  }
  .case-carousel .carousel-dot{
    width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;padding:0;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.25);border:0;cursor:pointer;
    transition:background-color .18s ease,transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;
  }
  .case-carousel .carousel-dot:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
  .case-carousel .carousel-dot[aria-selected="true"]{
    background:var(--red);transform:scale(1.35);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(200,32,47,.25);
  }
  .case-carousel .carousel-dot:focus-visible{
    outline:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--red-ring);
  }
  .case-carousel .carousel-cta{
    text-align:center;margin-top:36px;
  }

  @media (max-width:980px){
    .case-carousel .carousel-slide.case-grid{
      grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;
    }
    .case-carousel .carousel-arrow{
      width:44px;height:44px;
      background:rgba(0,0,0,.45);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    }
    .case-carousel .carousel-prev{left:8px;top:32%}
    .case-carousel .carousel-next{right:8px;top:32%}
  }
  @media (max-width:580px){
    .case-carousel .carousel-prev{left:4px;top:28%}
    .case-carousel .carousel-next{right:4px;top:28%}
    .case-carousel .carousel-arrow{width:40px;height:40px}
    .case-carousel .carousel-arrow svg{width:18px;height:18px}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .case-carousel .carousel-track{transition:none}
  }