/* ==========================================================================
   Total Search — totalsearch.agency
   Dark editorial design system
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --bg: #060606;
  --bg-2: #0a0b0c;
  --card: #0c0d0e;
  --text: #eef1f4;
  --dim: rgba(238, 241, 244, 0.62);
  --muted: rgba(238, 241, 244, 0.42);
  --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --line-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  --accent: #c2c9d2;
  --accent-dim: rgba(194, 201, 210, 0.85);
  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Inter", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

html {
  scroll-padding-top: 96px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
  }
}

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img,
svg {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

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

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

::selection {
  background: rgba(194, 201, 210, 0.3);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---- Film grain overlay ---- */
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  z-index: 9999;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 256 256'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  opacity: 0.05;
  animation: grain 9s steps(10) infinite;
}

@keyframes grain {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  10% { transform: translate(-2%, -3%); }
  20% { transform: translate(3%, 2%); }
  30% { transform: translate(-4%, 3%); }
  40% { transform: translate(2%, -4%); }
  50% { transform: translate(-3%, 4%); }
  60% { transform: translate(4%, -2%); }
  70% { transform: translate(-2%, 4%); }
  80% { transform: translate(3%, -3%); }
  90% { transform: translate(-4%, -2%); }
}

/* ---- Utilities ---- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  left: 16px;
  z-index: 200;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #f2f4f6;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 550;
  transition: top 0.2s;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 16px;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 24px;
}

.section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 110px 0;
}

.section--tight {
  padding: 70px 0;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.38em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.eyebrow--accent {
  color: var(--accent-dim);
}

.section-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 54px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-sub {
  color: var(--dim);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 18px auto 0;
  font-size: 16.5px;
}

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #f2f4f6;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 550;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), background 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s;
}

.btn:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 550;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dim);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  padding-bottom: 5px;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   Navigation
   ========================================================================== */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 16px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 8px 8px 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(9, 9, 9, 0.55);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  max-width: calc(100vw - 28px);
  transition: background 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s;
}

.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(9, 9, 9, 0.82);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin-right: 18px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--dim);
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--text);
}

.nav .btn {
  padding: 11px 22px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  margin-left: 10px;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-left: 6px;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 11px;
  right: 11px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--text);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.2s, top 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { top: 15px; }
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { top: 20px; }
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { top: 25px; }

.nav.open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { top: 20px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.nav.open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav.open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { top: 20px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav {
    top: 12px;
    padding-left: 20px;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav.open .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 10px);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 14px;
    border-radius: 26px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.94);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  }

  .nav.open .nav-links a {
    padding: 13px 16px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .nav .btn {
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-right: 10px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 150px 24px 100px;
}

/* Giant dark sphere overhead — warm rim light on its lower arc */
.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  width: 220vmax;
  height: 220vmax;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-46%, -87.5%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 96%, #14161a 0%, #0a0b0c 5%, #050505 12%, #030303 40%);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 70px 4px rgba(210, 219, 230, 0.36),
    0 0 200px 40px rgba(182, 196, 212, 0.14),
    0 0 420px 120px rgba(154, 169, 186, 0.06);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px 380px at 50% 24%, rgba(198, 209, 221, 0.08), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 50% 110%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 980px;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 7.4vw, 96px);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: 0.045em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-wrap: balance;
  /* One-time metallic sheen sweep across the headline on load */
  color: var(--text);
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 42%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) 50%, transparent 58%) no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--text), var(--text));
  background-size: 250% 100%, 100% 100%;
  background-position: 100% 0, 0 0;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: sheen 2.6s ease 1.1s both;
}

@keyframes sheen {
  from { background-position: 100% 0, 0 0; }
  to { background-position: 0% 0, 0 0; }
}

.hero-sub {
  color: var(--dim);
  font-size: 17px;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 28px auto 40px;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Marquees (logo strip + testimonials)
   ========================================================================== */
.marquee-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.38em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent);
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee var(--dur, 42s) linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.marquee:hover .marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes marquee {
  to {
    transform: translateX(calc(-1 * var(--shift, 50%)));
  }
}

/* Logo strip */
.logo-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 84px;
  padding-right: 84px;
}

.logo-item {
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: rgba(238, 241, 244, 0.48);
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.marquee:hover .logo-item {
  color: rgba(238, 241, 244, 0.7);
}

.logo-item--caps { font-weight: 650; letter-spacing: 0.3em; font-size: 14px; }
.logo-item--serif { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.logo-item--serif-italic { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 21px; }
.logo-item--thin { font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.42em; font-size: 14px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.logo-item--lower { font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; font-size: 18px; }
.logo-item--mono { font-family: "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }

/* Testimonial cards */
.t-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
}

.t-card {
  width: 390px;
  flex: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px;
  text-align: left;
}

.t-card blockquote {
  color: var(--dim);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.t-name {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.t-role {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .t-card {
    width: 300px;
    padding: 26px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Services
   ========================================================================== */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
}

.service-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 48px 44px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0d0e10 0%, #08090a 100%);
  transition: border-color 0.4s;
}

.service-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.service-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -120px;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(194, 201, 210, 0.07), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.service-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 550;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(194, 201, 210, 0.3);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 40px);
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.service-desc {
  color: var(--dim);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  margin: 18px 0 28px;
}

.service-list li {
  padding: 13px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--dim);
  font-size: 15px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
}

.service-list li::before {
  content: "+";
  color: var(--accent-dim);
  font-weight: 400;
  flex: none;
}

.service-best {
  margin-top: 26px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.service-best strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 550;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .service-card {
    padding: 38px 30px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Stats
   ========================================================================== */
.stats {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg-2);
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.stat {
  padding: 20px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.stat:first-child {
  border-left: 0;
}

.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 5.4vw, 72px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.stat-num sup {
  font-size: 0.5em;
  vertical-align: 0.55em;
  color: var(--accent-dim);
}

.stat-label {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    row-gap: 56px;
  }

  .stat:nth-child(3) {
    border-left: 0;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Approach steps
   ========================================================================== */
.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 44px;
}

.step {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  padding-top: 30px;
}

.step-num {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 550;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  color: var(--accent-dim);
}

.step h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 27px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 16px 0 12px;
}

.step p {
  color: var(--dim);
  font-size: 15px;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Articles
   ========================================================================== */
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.a-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 32px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg-2);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.4s, background 0.4s;
}

/* Cursor-follow spotlight on cards */
.service-card::after,
.a-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: radial-gradient(340px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(210, 219, 230, 0.09), transparent 65%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.45s;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.service-card:hover::after,
.a-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.a-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  background: var(--card);
}

.a-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 550;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.a-tag {
  color: var(--accent-dim);
}

.a-date {
  color: var(--muted);
}

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

.a-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.a-excerpt {
  color: var(--dim);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.a-read {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 550;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.25s;
}

.a-card:hover .a-read {
  color: var(--text);
}

.articles-more {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 52px;
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Pull quote
   ========================================================================== */
.quote-section {
  padding: 130px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.quote-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(700px 340px at 50% 50%, rgba(198, 209, 221, 0.06), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 64px;
  line-height: 0.4;
  color: var(--accent-dim);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.big-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(27px, 3.8vw, 46px);
  line-height: 1.34;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.quote-attr {
  margin-top: 36px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Final CTA
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-section {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 150px 0 160px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.cta-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -62vmax;
  width: 120vmax;
  height: 120vmax;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 4%, #13151a 0%, #0a0b0c 6%, #040404 18%);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 70px 4px rgba(210, 219, 230, 0.3),
    0 0 220px 50px rgba(182, 196, 212, 0.12);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-inner {
  position: relative;
}

.cta-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6.4vw, 84px);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cta-text {
  color: var(--dim);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 24px auto 42px;
  font-size: 16.5px;
}

.cta-mail {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 26px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.cta-mail a {
  color: var(--dim);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  transition: color 0.25s;
}

.cta-mail a:hover {
  color: var(--text);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 76px 0 40px;
  background: #050505;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}

.footer-brand .nav-logo {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-tagline {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  max-width: 300px;
}

.footer h4 {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 550;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-col li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-col a {
  color: var(--dim);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--text);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 64px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Article pages
   ========================================================================== */
.page-header {
  position: relative;
  padding: 190px 0 80px;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-header .hero-orb {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.page-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6.6vw, 88px);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.page-sub {
  color: var(--dim);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 22px auto 0;
  font-size: 16.5px;
}

.article-wrap {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 24px;
}

.article-header {
  padding: 180px 0 56px;
  text-align: center;
}

.article-back {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 550;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 38px;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}

.article-back:hover {
  color: var(--text);
}

.article-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.4vw, 62px);
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.article-byline {
  margin-top: 26px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.article-body {
  padding-bottom: 90px;
}

.article-body > * + * {
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.article-body p {
  color: var(--dim);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.article-body p.lede {
  font-size: 19.5px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 350;
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 30px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-top: 54px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.article-body ul {
  padding-left: 0;
}

.article-body ul li {
  color: var(--dim);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  padding: 13px 0 13px 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
}

.article-body ul li::before {
  content: "+";
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px;
  color: var(--accent-dim);
}

.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-dim);
  padding: 8px 0 8px 28px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text);
}

.article-cta {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  padding: 44px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 64px;
}

.article-cta h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 28px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.article-cta p {
  color: var(--dim);
  font-size: 15px;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Reveal animations (gated on .js so content is never hidden without JS)
   ========================================================================== */
.js .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out), transform 0.9s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay: var(--d, 0s);
}

.js .reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ---- Reduced motion ---- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }

  .js .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .marquee-track {
    animation: none;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    width: auto;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}