/* ==========================================================================
   Strategic Innovations Consulting LLC — sicadvisors.com
   Design system + page styles.
   Palette pulled directly from the SIC logo.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  /* Pulled directly from the SIC logo */
  --slate:#3D4E63;
  --slate-deep:#2C3B4E;
  --cobalt:#1B3A73;
  --cobalt-deep:#0E2749;
  --ink:#13171F;             /* near-black editorial text */
  --ink-2:#3A4450;
  --ink-3:#6B7380;
  --cream:#F6F4EF;           /* warm off-white, not sterile */
  --stone:#EBE6DB;           /* editorial sand */
  --line:#D9D3C5;
  --champagne:#B39768;       /* extremely sparing accent */
  --max:1320px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;padding:0;
  font-family:'Inter Tight','Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--cream);
  line-height:1.6;
  font-weight:400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}

/* Editorial serif family for display */
.serif{font-family:'Instrument Serif',Garamond,'Times New Roman',serif;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.serif-italic{font-family:'Instrument Serif',Garamond,serif;font-style:italic}

/* Headline scale, huge, editorial, magazine-grade */
h1{
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',Garamond,serif;
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(3.25rem,8.2vw,8.5rem);
  line-height:.95;
  letter-spacing:-.025em;
  margin:0;
}
h2{
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',Garamond,serif;
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(2.25rem,5.2vw,4.75rem);
  line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  margin:0 0 1.25rem;
  color:var(--ink);
}
h3{
  font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:1.05rem;
  letter-spacing:.015em;
  margin:0 0 .5rem;
  color:var(--ink);
}
p{margin:0 0 1.1rem;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:62ch}
p.lede{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-2)}
p.lede-serif{
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',serif;
  font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);
  line-height:1.3;
  color:var(--ink);
  max-width:30ch;
}

/* Utility */
.container{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 44px}
@media(max-width:720px){.container{padding:0 24px}}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;
  font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;
  font-size:.7rem;
  font-weight:500;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  color:var(--ink-3);
}
.eyebrow.dark{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.rule{
  width:42px;height:1px;background:var(--ink);margin:1rem 0;
}
.rule.dark{background:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}

/* ---------- Navigation (always cream bar) ---------- */
nav.primary{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(246,244,239,.96);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:14px 0;
}
nav.primary .container{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center}
.logo img{
  height:54px;width:auto;display:block;
  /* natural brand colors against the cream bar */
}

nav.primary ul{
  list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;
  display:flex;gap:2.4rem;align-items:center;
}
nav.primary ul a{
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  opacity:.8;transition:opacity .2s ease;
}
nav.primary ul a:hover{opacity:1}
nav.primary ul a.inquiry{
  border:1px solid var(--ink);
  padding:.75rem 1.1rem;
  opacity:1;
}
nav.primary ul a.inquiry:hover{background:rgba(19,23,31,.05)}
@media(max-width:960px){
  nav.primary ul li:not(:last-child){display:none}
}

/* ---------- Cinematic hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--cream);
  min-height:100vh;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  padding:10rem 0 6rem;
}

/* layered cinematic background, no external asset needed */
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 800px at 80% 20%,rgba(27,58,115,.55),transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(900px 700px at 10% 90%,rgba(61,78,99,.45),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#0A1020 0%,#10172A 40%,#0E2749 100%);
}
/* slow-drifting architectural grid */
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-10%;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:88px 88px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,#000 30%,transparent 80%);
  animation:drift 40s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes drift{
  0%{transform:translate(0,0)}
  100%{transform:translate(-88px,-88px)}
}
/* faint vertical light beam */
.beam{
  position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0%,rgba(179,151,104,.07) 50%,transparent 100%);
  mix-blend-mode:screen;
  animation:pulse 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse{
  0%,100%{opacity:.4}
  50%{opacity:.9}
}
/* Rotating cinematic video stack. Four silent, grayscale clips cross-fade
   on top of the CSS gradient background, which remains as a fallback if
   the videos fail to load, are blocked, or the visitor is offline. */
.hero .video-stack{
  position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;z-index:1;
}
.hero .video-stack video{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  opacity:0;
  transition:opacity 1400ms ease;
  filter:grayscale(100%) contrast(1.05) brightness(.88);
  mix-blend-mode:screen;
  will-change:opacity;
}
.hero .video-stack video.active{
  opacity:.42;
}

.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-inner{max-width:1100px}
.hero .kicker{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;
  margin-bottom:3rem;
}
.hero .kicker .line{flex:0 0 52px;height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.hero .kicker span{
  font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}
.hero h1{color:var(--cream);max-width:16ch}
.hero h1 em{
  font-style:italic;
  color:var(--champagne);
}
.hero .tag{
  margin-top:3.5rem;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:2rem;max-width:560px;
  align-items:start;
}
.hero .tag::before{
  content:"";width:1px;height:100%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.3);
}
.hero .tag p{
  color:rgba(246,244,239,.78);
  font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65;
  font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;
  max-width:52ch;margin:0;
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.scroll-hint{
  position:absolute;bottom:2.25rem;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;
  font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);z-index:3;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;
}
.scroll-hint .v{
  width:1px;height:46px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.scroll-hint .v::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-46px;height:46px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--cream));
  animation:drop 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes drop{
  0%{top:-46px}
  60%{top:46px}
  100%{top:46px}
}

/* ---------- Section base ---------- */
section{padding:9rem 0;position:relative}
section.dark{background:var(--cobalt-deep);color:var(--cream)}
section.dark h2,section.dark h3{color:var(--cream)}
section.dark p{color:rgba(246,244,239,.75)}
section.stone{background:var(--stone)}
@media(max-width:900px){section{padding:5.5rem 0}}

/* ---------- Practice ---------- */
.practice .grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:5rem;
}
@media(max-width:900px){.practice .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3rem}}
.practice .prose p{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.65}
.practice-list{
  margin-top:2.5rem;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.practice-item{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:80px 1fr auto;gap:2rem;
  padding:1.75rem 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  align-items:baseline;
  transition:padding .3s ease;
}
.practice-item:hover{padding-left:.5rem}
.practice-item .num{
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',serif;
  font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink-3);
}
.practice-item .title{
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',serif;
  font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1.2;color:var(--ink);
}
.practice-item .body{
  font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;
  font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.55;
  max-width:40ch;justify-self:end;text-align:left;
}
@media(max-width:780px){
  .practice-item{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .practice-item .body{justify-self:start;max-width:none;margin-top:.5rem}
}

/* ---------- Engagements / client roster ---------- */
.engagements{background:var(--ink)}
.engagements .head{
  max-width:880px;margin:0 auto 4rem;text-align:center;
}
.engagements .head p{color:rgba(246,244,239,.7);margin:0 auto;font-size:1.05rem}
.engagements h2{color:var(--cream)}
.roster{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.roster .row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:80px 1fr 1fr auto;gap:2rem;
  padding:2.5rem 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  align-items:baseline;
  transition:background .4s ease,padding .4s ease;
}
.roster .row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.roster .row:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);padding-left:1rem;padding-right:1rem}
.roster .num{
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',serif;font-style:italic;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-size:1rem;
}
.roster .name{
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',serif;
  font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);
  color:var(--cream);line-height:1.1;
}
.roster .name em{font-style:italic;color:var(--champagne);font-weight:400}
.roster .work{
  font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;
  font-size:.92rem;
  color:rgba(246,244,239,.65);
  letter-spacing:.01em;
}
.roster .sector{
  font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;
  font-size:.68rem;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(179,151,104,.85);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .roster .row{grid-template-columns:50px 1fr;gap:1rem}
  .roster .work,.roster .sector{grid-column:2}
}

.engagements .footnote{
  margin-top:3rem;text-align:center;
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',serif;font-style:italic;
  font-size:1.05rem;color:rgba(246,244,239,.6);
}

/* ---------- Delivery Accelerators ---------- */
.method{background:var(--stone)}
.method h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--cobalt)}
.method .prose{max-width:56ch}
.method .flow{
  margin-top:4rem;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
@media(max-width:900px){.method .flow{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.method .flow{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.phase{
  padding:2rem 1.5rem 2rem 0;
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);
  position:relative;
}
.phase:last-child{border-right:none}
.phase .p-num{
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',serif;font-style:italic;
  font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--cobalt);margin-bottom:1rem;display:block;
}
.phase h3{
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',serif;font-weight:400;
  font-size:1.85rem;line-height:1;margin-bottom:.75rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.phase p{
  font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0;max-width:28ch;
}
@media(max-width:900px){.phase{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:1.75rem 0}}

/* ---------- Principal ---------- */
.principal .grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:6rem;align-items:center;
}
@media(max-width:900px){.principal .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3rem}}
.portrait{
  aspect-ratio:4/5;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--slate),var(--slate-deep));
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.portrait img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%;
  display:block;
  filter:contrast(1.02) saturate(.98);
}
/* subtle editorial vignette over the portrait */
.portrait::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(19,23,31,0) 55%,rgba(19,23,31,.45) 100%);
}
.principal .prose p{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.65}
.pull{
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',serif;font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.25rem);line-height:1.25;
  color:var(--cobalt);
  margin:2rem 0;padding-left:1.5rem;
  border-left:2px solid var(--champagne);
  max-width:32ch;
}
.sig{
  margin-top:2rem;font-family:'Instrument Serif',serif;font-style:italic;
  font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--slate-deep);
}
.sig span{display:block;font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:.25rem}

/* ---------- The Bench ---------- */
.bench{background:var(--cream)}
.bench .head{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:5rem;align-items:end;
  margin-bottom:5rem;
}
@media(max-width:900px){.bench .head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}}
.bench .head h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--cobalt)}
.bench .head .prose p{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.65}
.bench .head .prose p.lede{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink)}
.bench-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  border-left:1px solid var(--line);
}
@media(max-width:900px){.bench-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.bench-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.bench-tile{
  padding:2.5rem 2rem;
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:background .4s ease;
}
.bench-tile:hover{background:var(--stone)}
.bench-tile .bn{
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',serif;font-style:italic;
  font-size:1rem;color:var(--cobalt);display:block;margin-bottom:1.25rem;
}
.bench-tile h3{
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',serif;font-weight:400;
  font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 .75rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.bench-tile p{
  font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-size:.92rem;
  color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.55;margin:0;max-width:32ch;
}
.bench-footnote{
  margin-top:3rem;text-align:center;
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',serif;font-style:italic;
  font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink-3);
}

/* ---------- Inquiries ---------- */
.inquiries{
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);
  padding:9rem 0;
}
.inquiries h2{color:var(--cream);max-width:16ch}
.inquiries h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--champagne)}
.inquiries .grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:5rem;
  align-items:end;
}
@media(max-width:900px){.inquiries .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:start}}
.inquiries .right p{color:rgba(246,244,239,.75);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.65}
.inquiries a.email{
  display:inline-block;
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',serif;font-size:2rem;
  color:var(--champagne);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(179,151,104,.5);
  padding-bottom:.35rem;margin-top:1.25rem;
  transition:border-color .3s ease;
}
.inquiries a.email:hover{border-color:var(--champagne)}
.inquiries .meta{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2rem;
  margin-top:2.5rem;padding-top:2.5rem;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.inquiries .meta h3{
  font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-weight:500;
  font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin:0 0 .5rem;
}
.inquiries .meta p{margin:0;color:rgba(246,244,239,.85);font-size:.95rem}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer{
  background:var(--cobalt-deep);color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  padding:4rem 0 2rem;
}
footer .container{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:3rem;align-items:center;
}
@media(max-width:720px){footer .container{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;gap:1.5rem}}
footer .wm{display:flex;align-items:center}
footer .wm img{
  height:44px;width:auto;display:block;
  /* Footer sits on dark cobalt, invert to white */
  filter:brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity:.92;
}
footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;gap:2rem;justify-content:center}
footer ul a{font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
footer ul a:hover{color:var(--cream)}
footer .legal{font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
@media(max-width:720px){footer ul{flex-direction:column;gap:.75rem}}

/* ==========================================================================
   Legal / prose pages (imprint, privacy policy)
   Reuses the editorial system above; no new tokens.
   ========================================================================== */
.page-head{
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);
  padding:12rem 0 5rem;
}
.page-head h1{
  color:var(--cream);
  font-size:clamp(2.75rem,6vw,5.5rem);
  max-width:18ch;
}
.page-head .eyebrow{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.page-head .rule{background:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}

.prose-page{padding:6rem 0 8rem;background:var(--cream)}
.prose-page .container{max-width:820px}
.prose-page h2{
  font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.15rem);
  margin:3.5rem 0 1rem;
}
.prose-page h2:first-of-type{margin-top:0}
.prose-page h3{
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',serif;font-weight:400;
  font-size:1.3rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  margin:2.25rem 0 .6rem;
}
.prose-page p,.prose-page li{
  font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:68ch;
}
.prose-page ul{padding-left:1.15rem;margin:0 0 1.1rem}
.prose-page li{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.prose-page a{
  color:var(--cobalt);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(27,58,115,.35);
  transition:border-color .2s ease;
}
.prose-page a:hover{border-color:var(--cobalt)}
.prose-page dl{margin:0 0 1.5rem}
.prose-page dt{
  font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-weight:500;
  font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:1.25rem;
}
.prose-page dd{margin:.35rem 0 0;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.prose-page .updated{
  font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);
  padding-bottom:2.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:3rem;
}
.back-home{
  display:inline-block;margin-top:3.5rem;
  font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-size:.75rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:.3rem;
}
.back-home:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}

/* ==========================================================================
   Accessibility + motion
   ========================================================================== */
.skip-link{
  position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);
  padding:.85rem 1.25rem;
  font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.skip-link:focus{left:1rem;top:1rem}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--champagne);outline-offset:3px}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .hero::after{animation:none}
  .beam{animation:none;opacity:.5}
  .scroll-hint .v::after{animation:none;top:0}
  .hero .video-stack video{transition:none}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.01ms !important}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Insights — long-form editorial
   ========================================================================== */
.article-head{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);padding:11rem 0 4.5rem}
.article-head .container{max-width:760px}
.article-head .eyebrow{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.article-head .rule{background:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.article-head h1{
  color:var(--cream);
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.2vw,4.6rem);
  line-height:1.04;max-width:20ch;margin:0;
}
.article-meta{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.75rem;align-items:baseline;
  margin-top:3rem;padding-top:1.75rem;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}
.article-meta strong{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-weight:500}

.article{padding:5.5rem 0 8rem;background:var(--cream)}
.article .container{max-width:760px}
.article .standfirst{
  font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(1.18rem,2vw,1.42rem);line-height:1.55;
  color:var(--ink);max-width:60ch;
  padding-bottom:2.75rem;margin-bottom:3rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.article h2{
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.5vw,2rem);
  margin:3.75rem 0 1.15rem;max-width:24ch;
}
.article p{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 1.35rem;max-width:66ch}
.article p.lead-in{color:var(--ink);font-size:1.14rem}
.article strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.article ul{margin:0 0 1.6rem;padding-left:1.2rem;max-width:66ch}
.article li{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.72;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:.65rem}

.article .pull{
  margin:3.5rem 0;padding:0 0 0 2rem;
  border-left:2px solid var(--champagne);
}
.article .pull p{
  font-family:'Instrument Serif',serif;font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem);line-height:1.24;
  letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink);margin:0;max-width:26ch;
}

/* Commercial bridge — restrained, clearly separate from the article body */
.article-bridge{
  margin:4.5rem 0 0;padding:2.5rem 2.5rem 2.25rem;
  background:var(--stone);
}
.article-bridge h2{
  font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.1vw,1.55rem) !important;
  margin:0 0 .85rem !important;max-width:26ch;color:var(--ink);
}
.article-bridge p{
  font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-2);
  max-width:58ch;margin:0;
}
.article-bridge .cta{
  display:inline-block;margin-top:1.5rem;
  font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-size:.76rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--champagne);padding-bottom:.35rem;
}
.article-bridge .cta:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}

/* Author note — quiet attribution, no call to action */
.article-foot{margin-top:3rem;padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.article-foot p{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-3);max-width:64ch}

/* Insights index */
.insight-list{padding:5rem 0 8rem;background:var(--cream)}
.insight-item{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:2.5rem;
  padding:2.75rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start;
}
.insight-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.insight-item .date{
  font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-size:.7rem;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);padding-top:.5rem;
}
.insight-item h2{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.4vw,1.95rem);margin:0 0 .65rem;max-width:24ch}
.insight-item h2 a{color:var(--ink)}
.insight-item h2 a:hover{color:var(--cobalt)}
.insight-item p{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:60ch;margin:0}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .insight-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.85rem}
  .insight-item .date{padding-top:0}
  .article .pull{padding-left:1.25rem}
}

/* Inquiries — screening note under the address */
.inquiries .screen{
  margin-top:1.5rem;
  font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-weight:300;
  font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.6;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);max-width:46ch;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Print — long-form articles as a clean document
   ========================================================================== */
@media print{
  @page{size:Letter}
  html,body{background:#fff}
  nav.primary,footer,.skip-link{display:none !important}

  .article-head{
    background:var(--ink) !important;
    -webkit-print-color-adjust:exact;print-color-adjust:exact;
    padding:26mm 14mm 14mm !important;margin-bottom:12mm;
    break-after:avoid;
  }
  .article-head .container{max-width:none;padding:0}
  .article-head h1{font-size:30pt !important;line-height:1.06;max-width:none}
  .article-meta{margin-top:14mm;padding-top:6mm;font-size:7.5pt;gap:8mm}

  .article{padding:0;background:#fff}
  .article .container{max-width:none;padding:0}
  .article .standfirst{
    font-size:12.5pt;line-height:1.52;max-width:none;
    padding-bottom:7mm;margin-bottom:8mm;
  }
  .article p.lead-in{font-size:11.8pt !important;line-height:1.58}
  .article h2{
    font-size:16.5pt !important;margin:11mm 0 4mm;max-width:none;
    break-after:avoid;page-break-after:avoid;
  }
  .article p,.article li{
    font-size:11pt;line-height:1.62;max-width:none;
    orphans:3;widows:3;
  }
  .article p{margin:0 0 3.5mm}
  .article .pull{
    margin:8mm 0;padding-left:8mm;
    break-inside:avoid;page-break-inside:avoid;
  }
  .article .pull p{font-size:16pt !important;line-height:1.22;max-width:none}
  .article-bridge{
    margin:12mm 0 0;padding:8mm 9mm 7mm;
    background:var(--stone) !important;
    -webkit-print-color-adjust:exact;print-color-adjust:exact;
    break-inside:avoid;page-break-inside:avoid;
  }
  .article-bridge h2{font-size:13pt !important;margin:0 0 3mm !important;max-width:none}
  .article-bridge p{font-size:10.5pt;line-height:1.6;max-width:none}
  .article-bridge .cta{margin-top:5mm;font-size:8pt}
  .article-foot{
    margin-top:8mm;padding-top:5mm;
    break-inside:avoid;page-break-inside:avoid;
  }
  .article-foot p{font-size:9pt;line-height:1.55;max-width:none}
  a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
}