*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

:root {
  --saffron: #FF6B1A;
  --saffron-light: #FFF3EC;
  --saffron-dark: #C44D00;
  --ink: #1A1209;
  --ink-80: #2E2415;
  --ink-60: rgba(26, 18, 9, 0.6);
  --ink-40: rgba(26, 18, 9, 0.4);
  --ink-15: rgba(26, 18, 9, 0.12);
  --cream: #FAF8F4;
  --cream-2: #F2EDE4;
  --gold: #C9922A;
  --gold-light: #FDF4E3;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --rule: 1px solid var(--ink-15);
  --sans: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --display: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 5vw;
}

.page-wrap {
  padding: 36px 0 60px;
}

/* ── TICKER ── */
.ticker-bar {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 7px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.ticker-label {
  background: var(--saffron);
  color: white;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-right: 18px;
}

.ticker-track {
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}

.ticker-scroll {
  display: inline-flex;
  animation: ticker 40s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-scroll span {
  font-size: 12px;
  padding-right: 60px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.ticker-scroll span::after {
  content: '◆';
  margin-left: 60px;
  color: var(--saffron);
  font-size: 8px;
  vertical-align: 2px;
}

@keyframes ticker {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* ── HEADER ── */
.site-header {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: var(--rule);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  overflow: visible;
}

.header-top {

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 5vw 14px;
  border-bottom: var(--rule);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 999999;
}

.header-meta {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-60);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.brand {
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 4.5vw, 52px);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
}

.brand-name em {
  color: var(--saffron);
  font-style: normal;
}

.brand-tagline {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-40);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}

.btn-subscribe {
  background: var(--saffron);
  color: white;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.btn-subscribe:hover {
  background: var(--saffron-dark);
}

/* ── NAV + DROPDOWNS ── */
.main-nav {




  align-items: center !important;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 999999;
  overflow: visible;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;

}

.main-nav-scroll {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: auto;
  margin: 0 auto;
  gap: 0;
}

.main-nav::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;

  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 16px 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: px;
  color: var(--ink-80);
  transition: color 0.15s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-item:hover>.nav-link {
  color: var(--saffron);
}

.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--saffron);
}

.nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 13px;
  right: 13px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--saffron);
}

.nav-link .caret {
  font-size: 8px;
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: transform 0.15s;
}

.nav-item.open>.nav-link .caret {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.dropdown {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border: var(--rule);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--saffron);
  min-width: 160px;
  z-index: 300;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(26, 18, 9, 0.12);
}

.nav-item.open>.dropdown {
  display: block;
}

@media (min-width: 701px) {
  .nav-item:hover>.nav-link .caret {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }

  .nav-item:hover>.dropdown {
    display: block;
  }
}

.dropdown a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--ink-80);
  border-bottom: var(--rule);
  transition: background 0.12s, color 0.12s;
}

.dropdown a:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.dropdown a:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--saffron);
}

.dropdown a .d-icon {
  font-size: 14px;
  width: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ── SECTION HEADER ── */
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom: var(--rule);
  padding: 10px 0;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 21px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.section-more {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--saffron);
}

.section-more::after {
  content: ' →';
}

.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--saffron);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

.section-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--saffron);
}

/* ── CARD GRID ── */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(270px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--ink-15);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-15);
}

.card {
  background: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.card:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.card-img {
  height: 180px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cream-2);
}

.card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.card-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 12px;
  background: var(--saffron);
  color: white;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 9px;
}

.card-body {
  padding: 18px 18px 20px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.card-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  flex: 1;
}

.card-deck {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-60);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 13px;
}

.card-meta {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-40);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: var(--rule);
  padding-top: 10px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.card-meta-dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink-40);
}

/* ── LIST STRIP ── */
.strip-list {
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-15);
  background: var(--white);
}

.strip-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr;
  border-bottom: var(--rule);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.strip-item:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.strip-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.strip-item-img {
  height: 84px;
  border-right: var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.strip-item-body {
  padding: 12px 16px;
}

.strip-item-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--saffron);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.strip-item-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.strip-item-meta {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-40);
}

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-15);
  background: var(--white);
}

.hero-main {
  border-right: var(--rule);
}

.hero-img {
  height: 340px;
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.hero-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 60%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26, 18, 9, 0.9) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero-img-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  background: var(--saffron);
  color: white;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
}

.hero-img-caption {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 24px;
  color: white;
}

.hero-img-caption p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.hero-img-caption cite {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
}

.hero-body {
  padding: 24px 28px 28px;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(21px, 2.5vw, 33px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin-bottom: 13px;
}

.hero-deck {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-60);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero-byline {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--ink-40);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
}

.hero-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.sidebar-story {
  padding: 20px 20px;
  border-bottom: var(--rule);
  flex: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.sidebar-story:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.sidebar-story:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.sidebar-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.sidebar-deck {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--ink-60);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── DATA BAND ── */
.data-band {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 20px 0;
  margin: 32px 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.data-band-inner {
  display: flex;
  min-width: max-content;
  padding: 0 5vw;
}

.data-stat {
  padding: 0 30px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201, 146, 42, 0.25);
  text-align: center;
}

.data-stat:first-child {
  padding-left: 0;
}

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

.data-num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 30px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.data-label {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── OPINION BLOCK ── */
.opinion-block {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 36px 42px;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.opinion-block::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 120px;
  color: var(--saffron);
  line-height: 1;
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 28px;
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.opinion-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.opinion-author {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── TWO COL ── */
.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ── SIDEBAR WIDGETS ── */
.widget {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.widget-header {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 17px;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--saffron);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.trending-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.trending-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: var(--rule);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.trending-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.trending-num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--ink-15);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 30px;
  margin-top: -3px;
}

.trending-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.trending-meta {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-40);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.newsletter-box {
  background: var(--saffron-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 26, 0.18);
  padding: 22px;
}

.newsletter-box h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.newsletter-box p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-60);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.newsletter-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 26, 0.25);
  background: white;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}

.newsletter-btn {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--saffron);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  padding: 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.newsletter-btn:hover {
  background: var(--saffron-dark);
}

/* ── INDUSTRY MOSAIC ── */
.industry-mosaic {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: 160px 160px;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--ink-15);
}

.industry-tile {
  background: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 18px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.industry-tile:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.industry-tile.featured {
  grid-column: 1 / 3;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: white;
}

.industry-tile.featured:hover {
  background: var(--ink-80);
}

.industry-icon {
  font-size: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  opacity: 0.25;
}

.industry-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--saffron);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.industry-tile.featured .industry-tag {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.industry-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.industry-tile.featured .industry-headline {
  color: white;
  font-size: 20px;
}

/* ── PROFILES ── */
.profiles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(175px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--ink-15);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-15);
}

.profile-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 22px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.profile-card:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.profile-avatar {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: white;
}

.av-a {
  background: var(--saffron);
}

.av-b {
  background: var(--ink);
}

.av-c {
  background: var(--gold);
}

.av-d {
  background: #2B5D8A;
}

.av-e {
  background: #3D7A4A;
}

.av-f {
  background: #8B3A6E;
}

.profile-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.profile-role {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--ink-60);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.profile-company {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--saffron);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ── PAGE HERO ── */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: white;
  padding: 48px 5vw 40px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.page-hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--saffron);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.page-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 68px);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.page-hero-title em {
  color: var(--saffron);
  font-style: normal;
}

.page-hero-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── ARTICLE PAGE ── */
.article-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
}

.article-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.article-deck {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ink-60);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
}

.article-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-top: var(--rule);
  border-bottom: var(--rule);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.article-author-av {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--saffron);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: white;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.article-author-name {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.article-author-title {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-40);
}

.article-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-40);
  margin-left: auto;
}

.article-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  background: var(--cream-2);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.article-body p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--ink-80);
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 32px 0 14px;
}

.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--saffron);
  padding: 12px 24px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--ink-60);
}

.article-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: var(--rule);
}

.article-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-15);
  color: var(--ink-60);
}

.article-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--saffron);
  color: var(--saffron);
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ── FILTER BAR ── */
.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.filter-btn {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-15);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink-60);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  transition: all 0.15s;
}

.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--saffron);
  color: white;
  border-color: var(--saffron);
}

/* ── PAGE-SPECIFIC GRIDS ── */
.featured-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--ink-15);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-15);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.featured-main {
  background: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.featured-main:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.featured-main-img {
  height: 280px;
  background: var(--ink-80);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.featured-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
}

.featured-stack-item {
  padding: 18px;
  border-bottom: var(--rule);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s;
  flex: 1;
}

.featured-stack-item:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.featured-stack-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* ── LEADER PROFILE LARGE ── */
.leader-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border: var(--rule);
  margin-bottom: 1px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.leader-feature:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.leader-feature-portrait {
  background: var(--cream-2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: var(--rule);
}

.leader-av-lg {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 32px;
  color: white;
  margin: 0 auto 8px;
}

.leader-feature-body {
  padding: 24px 28px;
}

.leader-designation {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--saffron);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.leader-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.leader-company {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.leader-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-60);
}

/* ── CONNECT PAGE ── */
.connect-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.connect-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: var(--rule);
  padding: 28px;
}

.connect-card-icon {
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.connect-card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.connect-card-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink-60);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.connect-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--saffron);
  color: white;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.connect-btn:hover {
  background: var(--saffron-dark);
}

.connect-btn.outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--saffron);
  border: 1px solid var(--saffron);
}

.connect-btn.outline:hover {
  background: var(--saffron);
  color: white;
}

.form-field {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--ink-60);
}

.form-input,
.form-textarea,
.form-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-15);
  background: var(--cream);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s;
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--saffron);
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 100px;
}

/* ── NEWSROOM ── */
.news-flash {
  background: var(--saffron);
  color: white;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 1px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.news-flash-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.news-flash-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.news-flash-time {
  font-size: 11px;
  opacity: 0.75;
  margin-left: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  padding: 48px 5vw 24px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 250px 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 28px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-brand em {
  color: var(--saffron);
  font-style: normal;
}

.footer-about {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.social-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s;
}

.social-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--saffron);
  color: var(--saffron);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-links li a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.footer-links li a:hover {
  color: var(--saffron);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--saffron);
}

/* ── ABOUT ── */
.about-mission {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: white;
  padding: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.about-mission h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 40px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-mission h2 em {
  color: var(--saffron);
  font-style: normal;
}

.about-mission p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--ink-15);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-15);
}

.team-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 24px 18px;
  text-align: center;
}

.team-av {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 24px;
  color: white;
}

.team-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.team-role {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-60);
}

/* ── UTILITY ── */
.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
}

.badge-saffron {
  background: var(--saffron-light);
  color: var(--saffron-dark);
}

.badge-gold {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  color: #7A5A0F;
}

.badge-ink {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: white;
}

.divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: var(--rule);
  margin: 28px 0;
}

.section {
  padding: 36px 0;
}

.mt-28 {
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.bg-ph-tech {
  background: #EEF4FD;
}

.bg-ph-health {
  background: #FFF0EC;
}

.bg-ph-green {
  background: #EDF6EE;
}

.bg-ph-mfg {
  background: #F5F0E8;
}

.bg-ph-retail {
  background: #F3EEF8;
}

.bg-ph-gold {
  background: var(--gold-light);
}

.bg-ph-ink {
  background: var(--cream-2);
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-main {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: var(--rule);
  }

  .two-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .article-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .industry-mosaic {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .industry-tile.featured {
    grid-column: 1 / 3;
  }

  .featured-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .leader-feature {
    grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .header-top {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .industry-mosaic {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .industry-tile.featured {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .profiles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .leader-feature {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .leader-feature-portrait {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: var(--rule);
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .connect-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .data-stat {
    padding: 0 18px;
  }

  .about-mission {
    padding: 28px;
  }
}

/* ── MOBILE MENU BUTTON ── */
.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-15);
  padding: 7px 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: block;
  }

  .main-nav {
    display: none !important;
  }
}


/* ── NAVBAR SEARCH BOX ── */
.nav-search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-15);
  background: var(--cream);
}

.nav-search input {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  outline: none;
  width: 150px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.nav-search button {
  border: none;
  background: none;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--ink-60);
  font-size: 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-search {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ── MOBILE OVERLAY + SIDEBAR (Nerdrift pattern) ── */
.mobile-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(26, 18, 9, 0.55);
  z-index: 400;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.mobile-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-sidebar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: -320px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--white);
  z-index: 401;
  transition: left 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 4px 0 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.mobile-sidebar.active {
  left: 0;
}

.sidebar-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-bottom: var(--rule);
}

.sidebar-header h4 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.close-sidebar {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.mobile-menu {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 10px 0;
  flex: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--ink-80);
  border-bottom: var(--rule);
}

.mobile-menu li a:hover {
  color: var(--saffron);
  background: var(--cream);
}

.mobile-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-top: var(--rule);
}

.mobile-social a {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ink-60);
}

.mobile-social a:hover {
  border-color: var(--saffron);
  color: var(--saffron);
}

/* ── FOOTER (Nerdrift-pattern markup: .footer-container, .footer-col, etc.) ── */
.footer-container {
  padding: 48px 5vw 24px;
}

.site-footer .footer-col h5 {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.site-footer .social-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.site-footer hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin: 24px 0;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: var(--saffron);
}