/* Harmonic London — lc-article.css
   Shared stylesheet. Page-specific colour variables are set in a small
   :root block on each page. */

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HARMONIC LEARNING CENTRE — ARTICLE TEMPLATE v3
   Fresh build. All widths use consistent container.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════

   PER-PILLAR VARIABLES TO SET:
   --cat:        pillar accent colour (e.g. #E17055 for Paid Media)
   --cat-bg:     pillar accent at ~6% opacity
   --cat-border: pillar accent at ~18% opacity

   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

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



html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { font-family: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.7; background: var(--bg); }

/* ── BREADCRUMB ── */
.breadcrumb {
    background: var(--primary);
    padding: 14px 0;
}
.bc-inner {
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--pad);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: .75rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.bc-inner a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
.bc-inner a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.bc-sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.bc-current { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }

/* ── HERO ── */
.article-hero {
    background: var(--primary);
    padding: 64px 0 72px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.article-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: -30%; right: -5%;
    width: 600px; height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(225,112,85,.05) 0%, transparent 65%);
    border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none;
}
.article-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212,175,55,.25), transparent);
}
.hero-inner {
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--pad);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.article-category {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: none;
}
.article-category::before { content: ''; width: 5px; height: 5px; background: currentColor; border-radius: 50%; }
.article-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    max-width: 780px;
}
.article-title em { font-style: italic; color: #b2bec3; }
.article-standfirst {
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    max-width: 820px;
}
.article-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.meta-item { font-size: .8125rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.meta-item strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-weight: 500; }

/* ── PRE-READ PANEL ── */
.pre-read {
    background: var(--primary);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.pre-read-inner {
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--pad);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
    gap: 0;
}
.pr-left {
    padding: 28px 32px 28px 0;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.pr-right { padding: 28px 0 28px 32px; }
.pr-label {
    font-size: .6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}
.pr-label::before { content: ''; width: 16px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; }
.pr-signals { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.pr-signal {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: .8125rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
}
.pr-signal-dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cat); flex-shrink: 0; }
.pr-learnings { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.pr-learning {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: .875rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    line-height: 1.55;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
.pr-learning:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.pr-learning-arrow { color: var(--cat); font-size: .75rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; font-weight: 700; }
.pr-cta { margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.pr-cta-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: .8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
    transition: gap .2s;
}
.pr-cta-link:hover { gap: 12px; border: none; }

/* ── MAIN LAYOUT ── */
.article-layout {
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 56px var(--pad) 80px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: start;
}
.article-body { min-width: 0; }
.article-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

/* ── TABLE OF CONTENTS ── */
.toc {
    background: var(--gray);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--cat);
    padding: 24px 28px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.toc-title {
    font-size: .6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.toc-list { list-style: none; counter-reset: toc; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.toc-list li { counter-increment: toc; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px; font-size: .9375rem; }
.toc-list li::before {
    content: counter(toc, decimal-leading-zero);
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: .6875rem;
    color: var(--cat);
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.toc-list a { color: var(--text-lt); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 400; transition: color .2s; }
.toc-list a:hover { color: var(--cat); font-weight: 600; }

/* ── ARTICLE TYPOGRAPHY ── */
.article-body { counter-reset: section; }

.article-body h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -.025em;
    margin: 72px 0 0;
    padding: 24px 0 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    scroll-margin-top: 80px;
    position: relative;
}
.article-body h2:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }

/* Ghost counter */
.article-body h2::before {
    counter-increment: section;
    content: "0" counter(section);
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px; right: 0;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    opacity: .035;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -.04em;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
}
.article-body h2:first-of-type::before { top: -8px; }

/* Gold rule */
.article-body h2::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent);
    margin-top: 14px;
}

.article-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    margin: 28px 0 10px;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.article-body p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-lt);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.article-body h2 + p {
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.8;
}
.article-body p:first-of-type {
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.75;
}
.article-body strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
.article-body a {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: border-color .2s;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.article-body a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--primary); }

/* Standard lists */
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 18px 0 26px; padding-left: 0; list-style: none; }
.article-body ul li, .article-body ol li {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-lt);
    line-height: 1.75;
    padding: 14px 0 14px 28px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    position: relative;
}
.article-body ul li:last-child, .article-body ol li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.article-body ul li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 24px;
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: var(--cat);
    border-radius: 50%;
}
.article-body ul li strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: .9375rem;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

/* ── NUMBERED INSIGHT CARDS (use instead of bullet lists where each item has a title + description) ── */
.insight-stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
    margin: 24px 0 32px;
}
.insight-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: border-color .25s;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.insight-card:hover { border-color: var(--cat-border); }
.insight-num {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--accent);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 18px;
}
.insight-body { padding: 16px 20px; background: var(--bg); }
.insight-title {
    font-size: .9375rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}
.insight-desc {
    font-size: .875rem;
    color: var(--text-lt);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── STAT HIGHLIGHT ── */
.stat-highlight {
    background: var(--gray);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--cat);
    padding: 24px 28px;
    margin: 32px 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
}
.sh-number {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cat);
    line-height: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.sh-text { font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--text-lt); line-height: 1.65; }
.sh-text strong { color: var(--text) !important; }

/* ── CARD GRID (use for categorised items, e.g. query types, channel types) ── */
.card-grid { display: grid; gap: 2px; background: var(--border); border: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 28px 0; }
.grid-card { background: white; padding: 22px; transition: background .2s; }
.grid-card:hover { background: var(--gray); }
.gc-label { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: .6875rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--cat); margin-bottom: 7px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.gc-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 7px; }
.gc-desc { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--text-lt); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }

/* ── PULLQUOTE ── */
.pullquote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--cat);
    padding: 20px 28px;
    margin: 36px 0;
    background: var(--cat-bg);
}
.pullquote p {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem !important;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--primary) !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

/* ── CALLOUT BOX ── */
.callout {
    background: var(--gray);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 22px 26px;
    margin: 28px 0;
}
.callout-label {
    font-size: .6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    color: var(--cat);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}
.callout-label::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--border); }
.callout p { font-size: .9375rem !important; color: var(--text-lt) !important; margin: 0 !important; }

/* ── COMPARISON COLUMNS ── */
.compare-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2px;
    background: var(--border);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    margin: 28px 0;
}
.compare-col { background: white; padding: 24px 20px; transition: background .2s; }
.compare-col:hover { background: var(--gray); }
.compare-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: .6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.compare-col h4 { font-size: .9375rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.compare-col p { font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--text-lt); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }

/* ── DATA TABLE ── */
.data-table { border: 1px solid var(--border); overflow: hidden; margin: 28px 0; }
.dt-header { background: var(--primary); display: grid; }
.dt-hcell { padding: 12px 18px; font-size: .6875rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.dt-hcell:first-child { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.dt-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; background: var(--border); }
.dt-row { display: grid; gap: 1px; background: var(--border); }
.dt-cell { background: white; padding: 12px 18px; font-size: .875rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.dt-cell:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); }
.dt-cell:not(:first-child) { color: var(--text-lt); }

/* ── STEP STACK ── */
.step-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; margin: 28px 0; }
.step { border: 1px solid var(--border); overflow: hidden; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr; transition: border-color .2s; }
.step:hover { border-color: var(--cat-border); }
.step-num { background: var(--primary); color: var(--accent); font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.step-body { padding: 16px 20px; background: white; }
.step-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.step-desc { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--text-lt); margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; }

/* ── SOFT CTA (inline, mid-article) ── */
.soft-cta {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    margin: 44px 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    background: rgba(212,175,55,.03);
}
.soft-cta-text { font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--text-lt); line-height: 1.6; }
.soft-cta-text strong { color: var(--text); }
.soft-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: .875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none !important;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background .2s;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: #fff;
}
.article-body .soft-cta-btn { color: #fff !important; border-bottom: none !important; -webkit-text-fill-color: #fff !important; }
.soft-cta-btn:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--primary) !important; -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--primary) !important; }

/* ── KEY TAKEAWAYS ── */
.key-takeaways {
    background: var(--gray);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
    padding: 28px 32px;
    margin: 56px 0 0;
}
.kt-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.kt-title::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--border); }
.kt-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.kt-list li {
    font-size: .9375rem;
    color: var(--text-lt);
    padding: 9px 0 9px 22px;
    position: relative;
    line-height: 1.65;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-left: none !important;
}
.kt-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.kt-list li::before {
    content: '→';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .75rem;
    top: 12px;
}

/* ── SIDEBAR ── */
.sidebar-card { background: var(--gray); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 20px; }
.sidebar-card-title {
    font-size: .6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}
.sidebar-card-title::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--border); }
.related-article-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 11px 13px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: .8125rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.5;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    transition: all .2s;
}
.related-article-link:hover { border-left-color: var(--cat); background: var(--cat-bg); border-bottom-color: var(--border); }
.service-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 11px 13px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: .8125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    transition: all .2s;
}
.service-link:hover { border-left-color: var(--accent); background: rgba(212,175,55,.04); border-bottom-color: var(--border); }
.service-link-arrow { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .75rem; }
.service-link:hover .service-link-arrow { color: var(--accent); }

/* Sidebar CTA — soft service link */
.sidebar-cta { background: var(--primary); padding: 22px; }
.sc-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.3; }
.sc-text { font-size: .8125rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.6; }
.sc-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--primary);
    padding: 10px 18px;
    font-size: .8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    width: 100%;
    transition: background .2s;
}
.sc-btn:hover { background: var(--accent-lt); }
.sc-btn span { font-size: .75rem; }

/* ── PAGE CTA — full-width band, strong "Book Your Strategy Call" ── */
.page-cta {
    background: var(--primary);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    padding: 48px 0;
}
.page-cta-inner {
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--pad);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
}
.page-cta-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.page-cta-text {
    font-size: .9375rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 560px;
}
.page-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--primary) !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--primary);
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-size: .9375rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none !important;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background .2s;
}
.page-cta-btn:hover { background: var(--accent-lt); }

/* ── BACK BAR ── */
.back-bar { background: var(--primary); padding: 20px 0; }
.back-bar-inner {
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--pad);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}
.back-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    font-size: .875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s;
}
.back-link:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.back-link::before { content: '←'; }
.share-label { font-size: .75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }

/* ── ARTICLE FOOTER (Continue reading) ── */
.article-footer {
    background: var(--primary);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    padding: 72px 0 80px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.article-footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -40%; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 800px; height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(225,112,85,.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.af-inner {
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--pad);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.af-label {
    font-size: .6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}
.af-label::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.af-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}
.af-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border-top: 2px solid rgba(225,112,85,.3);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: background .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.af-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    border-top-color: var(--cat);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
.af-cat { font-size: .6875rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.af-card h3 { font-size: .9375rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); line-height: 1.45; }
.af-card p { font-size: .8125rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; flex: 1; }
.af-arrow { font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--cat); font-weight: 700; margin-top: 4px; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .2s; }
.af-card:hover .af-arrow { opacity: 1; }

/* ── DARK SECTION BANDS (optional, wrap sections for contrast) ── */
.section-dark {
    background: var(--primary);
    margin-left: -32px;
    margin-right: -32px;
    padding: 48px 32px 52px;
    margin-top: 48px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.section-dark h2 {
    color: #fff !important;
    border-top: none !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    padding-top: 0 !important;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}
.section-dark h2::before { color: #fff !important; opacity: .04 !important; }
.section-dark h2::after { background: var(--cat) !important; }
.section-dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6) !important; }
.section-dark strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9) !important; }

/* ── INTRO PARAGRAPH ── */
.article-intro {
    font-size: 1.0625rem !important;
    color: var(--text) !important;
    line-height: 1.8 !important;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
    padding-left: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 32px !important;
}

/* ── REVEAL ANIMATION ── */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); transition: opacity .5s, transform .5s; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    
    .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
    .article-sidebar {
        position: static;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 16px;
    }
    .section-dark {
        margin-left: -40px;
        margin-right: -40px;
        padding-left: 40px;
        padding-right: 40px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    
    .article-hero { padding: 48px 0 56px; }
    .article-title { font-size: 1.875rem; }
    .article-layout { padding: 40px 20px 64px; }
    .pre-read-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .pr-left { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); padding: 20px 0; }
    .pr-right { padding: 20px 0; }
    .af-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .article-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .stat-highlight { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
    .soft-cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .page-cta-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
    .compare-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .insight-card { grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr; }
    .article-body h2::before { font-size: 3rem; }
    .section-dark {
        margin-left: -20px;
        margin-right: -20px;
        padding-left: 20px;
        padding-right: 20px;
    }
}

/* ── RESULTS STAT GRID (case study results sections) ── */
.results-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2px;
    background: var(--border);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    margin: 28px 0 36px;
}
.result-card {
    background: var(--primary);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}
.result-label {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: .6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
}
.result-number {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.result-desc {
    font-size: .875rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .results-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .result-number { font-size: 2.25rem; }
}

/* ── IMPLICATIONS BOX ── */
.implications {
    background: var(--primary);
    padding: 32px 36px;
    margin: 32px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.implications::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 4px; height: 100%;
    background: var(--accent);
}
.implications-label {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: .6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}
.implications-label::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.implications-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}
.implications-list li {
    font-size: .9375rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
    line-height: 1.7;
    padding: 14px 0 14px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    position: relative;
}
.implications-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.implications-list li::before {
    content: '→';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .75rem;
    top: 17px;
}
.implications-list li strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }