/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MMS — PROPOSAL #2 "BRIGHT CORPORATE" (TAO-inspired)
   Light background, navy/blue/red accents, photo-forward
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

   :root {
    /* Palette */
    --navy: #0A1628;
    --navy-soft: #16243D;
    --blue: #1565C0;
    --blue-light: #42A5F5;
    --red: #C62828;
    --red-warm: #E53935;
  
    --bg: #FFFFFF;
    --bg-alt: #F4F6F8;
    --bg-deeper: #EDEFF2;
    --ink: #0A1628;
    --ink-soft: #3B4A63;
    --ink-muted: #6B7A8F;
    --line: #E3E7ED;
  
    /* Typography */
    --font-display: 'Barlow Condensed', 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Barlow', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  
    /* Layout */
    --max: 1240px;
    --pad: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    --radius: 6px;
    --radius-lg: 12px;
  
    /* Motion */
    --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  }
  
  * { box-sizing: border-box; }
  
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  
  body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--bg);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  }
  
  h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-display); letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.1; }
  p { margin: 0 0 1rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s var(--ease); }
  
  img { max-width: 100%; display: block; height: auto; }
  
  .skip-link {
    position: absolute; top: -100px; left: 1rem; z-index: 200;
    background: var(--navy); color: white; padding: .75rem 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius); font-weight: 600;
  }
  .skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }
  
  /* ─────────── BUTTONS ─────────── */
  .btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    padding: .9rem 1.6rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: .06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .25s var(--ease);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .btn--primary { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }
  .btn--primary:hover { background: var(--red-warm); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(198,40,40,.25); }
  .btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
  .btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
  
  /* ─────────── ANNOUNCE BAR ─────────── */
  .announce {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .9rem;
  }
  .announce__inner {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: .7rem var(--pad);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .announce__dot {
    width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--blue-light);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(66,165,245,.6);
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
  }
  @keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(66,165,245,.6); }
    50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(66,165,245,0); }
  }
  .announce__link {
    color: var(--blue-light);
    font-weight: 600;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  }
  .announce__link:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--blue-light); }
  
  /* ─────────── NAV ─────────── */
  .nav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: all .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav.scrolled {
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom-color: var(--line);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(10,22,40,.04);
  }
  .nav__inner {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: .85rem var(--pad);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .nav__logo img { height: 80px; width: auto; }
  .nav__links {
    display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 2.25rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .nav__links a {
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: .3rem 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all .2s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav__links a:hover,
  .nav__links a[aria-current="page"] {
    color: var(--blue);
    border-bottom-color: var(--blue);
  }
  
  .hamburger {
    display: none;
    background: none; border: none;
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--navy);
    transition: transform .25s var(--ease), opacity .25s var(--ease);
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
  
  .mobile-menu {
    background: #fff;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 1rem var(--pad);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .25rem;
  }
  .mobile-menu[hidden] { display: none; }
  .mobile-link, .mobile-cta {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    padding: .85rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .mobile-cta {
    margin-top: .75rem;
    background: var(--red); color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  
  /* ─────────── HERO ─────────── */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: clamp(520px, 78vh, 760px);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--bg-alt);
  }
  .hero__media {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
  }
  .hero__media img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
    animation: heroZoom 20s var(--ease) forwards;
  }
  @keyframes heroZoom {
    from { transform: scale(1.05); }
    to { transform: scale(1); }
  }
  .hero__scrim {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,.96) 0%,
      rgba(255,255,255,.92) 40%,
      rgba(255,255,255,.72) 65%,
      rgba(255,255,255,.35) 85%,
      rgba(255,255,255,.18) 100%);
  }
  .hero__content {
    position: relative;
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(3rem, 10vh, 7rem) var(--pad);
    min-height: clamp(520px, 78vh, 760px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .hero__card {
    max-width: 620px;
    animation: heroFade .9s var(--ease) both;
  }
  @keyframes heroFade {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  }
  
  .eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .85rem;
    letter-spacing: .25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    padding-bottom: .4rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--red);
  }
  
  .hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
  .hero__lede {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem);
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 52ch;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .hero__ctas {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  /* ─────────── INTRO (split) ─────────── */
  .intro { background: var(--bg-alt); padding: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 7rem) var(--pad); }
  .intro__inner {
    max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    align-items: center;
  }
  .intro__title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.05;
  }
  .intro__title span { display: inline; margin-right: .35em; }
  .intro__title .accent { color: var(--red); }
  
  .intro__image { position: relative; }
  .intro__photo {
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(10,22,40,.25);
  }
  .intro__photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
  }
  .intro__photo--placeholder {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--blue) 100%);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
  }
  .intro__photo--placeholder::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 32px 32px;
  }
  .intro__photo-inner {
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    letter-spacing: .15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  }
  .intro__photo-inner svg { width: 100px; height: 100px; margin: 0 auto .75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
  
  /* ─────────── SECTION HEADS ─────────── */
  .section__head {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    padding: 0 var(--pad);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .section__head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .section__head p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
  }
  
  /* ─────────── SERVICES ─────────── */
  .services {
    padding: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 7rem) 0;
    background: var(--bg);
  }
  .services__grid {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--pad);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .service-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all .3s var(--ease);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  }
  .service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(10,22,40,.15);
    border-color: var(--blue-light);
  }
  .service-card__media {
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }
  .service-card__placeholder {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-deeper), var(--bg-alt));
    color: var(--blue);
  }
  .service-card__placeholder svg { width: 55%; max-width: 140px; opacity: .75; }
  .service-card__placeholder[data-ico="vrf"] { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8F1F9, #D3E3F2); }
  .service-card__placeholder[data-ico="audit"] { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FDECEC, #F8D8D8); color: var(--red); }
  .service-card__placeholder[data-ico="cooling"] { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8F5FC, #CFE7F7); }
  .service-card__placeholder[data-ico="filter"] { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F1ECF9, #DFD2ED); color: #5B3FA0; }
  
  .service-card__body {
    padding: 1.75rem;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .service-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
  }
  .service-card p { font-size: .97rem; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .service-card__link {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .95rem;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue);
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
    transition: gap .2s var(--ease);
  }
  .service-card__link:hover { gap: .7rem; color: var(--navy); }
  
  /* ─────────── WHY ─────────── */
  .why {
    padding: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 7rem) var(--pad);
    background: var(--bg-alt);
  }
  .why__inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; }
  .why__head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  }
  .why__head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .why__head .accent { color: var(--red); }
  .why__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .why__stat {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .why__stat:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(10,22,40,.12);
  }
  .why__stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--blue);
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
  }
  .why__stat:nth-child(even) .why__stat-num { color: var(--red); }
  .why__stat p { font-size: .95rem; margin: 0; }
  
  /* ─────────── VRF SPOTLIGHT ─────────── */
  .vrf {
    padding: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 7rem) var(--pad);
    background: #fff;
  }
  .vrf__inner {
    max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    align-items: center;
  }
  .vrf__text h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
  .vrf__list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
  }
  .vrf__list li {
    padding: .75rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex; gap: .75rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .vrf__list li span {
    color: var(--red);
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .vrf__viz {
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .vrf__viz svg { width: 100%; height: auto; }
  
  /* ─────────── PORTFOLIO ─────────── */
  .portfolio {
    padding: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 7rem) 0;
    background: var(--bg-alt);
  }
  .portfolio__grid {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--pad);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .project {
    margin: 0;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: all .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .project:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(10,22,40,.15);
  }
  .project__img {
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--blue));
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .project__img--placeholder::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
  }
  .project:nth-child(2) .project__img { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red), #8B1C1C); }
  .project:nth-child(3) .project__img { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-light)); }
  .project:nth-child(4) .project__img { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2D3E5C, var(--blue)); }
  
  .project figcaption { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .project h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
  }
  .project p { font-size: .9rem; margin: 0; color: var(--ink-muted); }
  
  /* ─────────── ARTICLES ─────────── */
  .articles {
    padding: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 7rem) 0;
    background: #fff;
  }
  .articles__grid {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--pad);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .article {
    display: block;
    padding: 2rem;
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: all .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .article:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(10,22,40,.12);
    border-color: var(--blue-light);
  }
  .article__tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: .35rem .7rem;
    background: var(--blue);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .article:nth-child(2) .article__tag { background: var(--red); }
  .article:nth-child(3) .article__tag { background: var(--navy); }
  .article h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }
  .article p { font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .article__more {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .9rem;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue);
  }
  
  /* ─────────── CONTACT ─────────── */
  .contact {
    padding: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 7rem) var(--pad);
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .contact::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -30%; right: -20%;
    width: 60%; height: 160%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(21,101,192,.25), transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .contact__inner {
    position: relative;
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    align-items: start;
  }
  .contact h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: #fff;
  }
  .contact p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .eyebrow--light { color: var(--blue-light); border-color: var(--blue-light); }
  
  .contact__right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
  .contact-card {
    display: block;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
    transition: all .25s var(--ease);
  }
  .contact-card:not(.contact-card--static):hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border-color: var(--blue-light);
    transform: translateX(4px);
  }
  .contact-card__label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: .8rem;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue-light);
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
  }
  .contact-card__value {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: .35rem;
    word-break: break-word;
  }
  .contact-card__sub {
    display: block;
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  }
  
  /* ─────────── FOOTER ─────────── */
  .footer {
    background: #060D1A;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) var(--pad) 2rem;
  }
  .footer__inner {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  }
  .footer__logo {
  height: 110px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: block;
  background: #fff;
  padding: .5rem .75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
  .footer__brand p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: .95rem; max-width: 280px; }
  .footer__col h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .footer__col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
  .footer__col li { padding: .35rem 0; font-size: .95rem; }
  .footer__col a:hover { color: var(--blue-light); }
  
  .footer__social { display: flex; gap: .5rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
  .footer__social a {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: .8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: all .2s var(--ease);
  }
  .footer__social a:hover { background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
  
  .footer__base {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 2rem auto 0;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  }
  .footer__base a:hover { color: var(--blue-light); }
  
  /* ─────────── REVEAL ─────────── */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity .75s var(--ease), transform .75s var(--ease);
  }
  .reveal.revealed { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  
  /* ─────────── RESPONSIVE ─────────── */
  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .nav__links, .nav__cta { display: none; }
    .hamburger { display: flex; }
    .intro__inner,
    .vrf__inner,
    .contact__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .footer__logo { height: 90px; }
    .hero__scrim {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(255,255,255,.95) 0%,
        rgba(255,255,255,.88) 45%,
        rgba(255,255,255,.55) 100%);
    }
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer__logo { height: 72px; }
    .hero__ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .hero__ctas .btn { width: 100%; }
    .announce__inner { font-size: .82rem; }
  }
  
  /* ─────────── A11Y ─────────── */
  :focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid var(--blue-light);
    outline-offset: 3px;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after {
      animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
      transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }
    .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  }
  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     ADDITIONS — Round 2 / Prop 3a
     ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

  /* ─────────── RIBBON (from Prop 9) — seamless loop ─────────── */
  .ribbon {
    background: var(--navy);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: .75rem 0;
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  /* Edge fade masks — soft entry/exit at left and right sides */
  .ribbon::before,
  .ribbon::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 80px;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .ribbon::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy), transparent);
  }
  .ribbon::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--navy), transparent);
  }
  .ribbon__track {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding-right: 2rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .88rem;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    animation: ribbonScroll 50s linear infinite;
  }
  .ribbon__track span { flex-shrink: 0; }
  .ribbon__dot { color: var(--red); }
  @keyframes ribbonScroll {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to { transform: translateX(-100%); }
  }

  /* ─────────── PHILOSOPHY (from Prop 4) ─────────── */
  .philosophy {
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem) var(--pad);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .philosophy__inner {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .philosophy__statement {
    max-width: 880px;
    margin: 0 auto clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .philosophy__statement .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .philosophy__lede {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  }
  .philosophy__lede em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--red);
  }
  .philosophy__mark {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(21,101,192,.18) 60%);
    padding: 0 .1em;
  }
  .philosophy__sig {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .9rem;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
  }

  .tenets {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .tenet {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
    transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .tenet:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -16px rgba(10,22,40,.18);
    border-color: transparent;
  }
  .tenet__num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--blue);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .tenet h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0 0 .65rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .tenet p {
    font-size: .95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin: 0;
  }
  .tenet__brands {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 1rem 0 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .45rem;
  }
  .tenet__brands li {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: .35rem .65rem;
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    color: var(--navy);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 3px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  /* ─────────── VRF SPEC PANEL (from Prop 6) ─────────── */
  .vrf-specs {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) auto 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--navy);
    background: #fff;
  }
  .vrf-specs__head {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding: .9rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', ui-monospace, 'Menlo', 'Monaco', Consolas, monospace;
    font-size: .78rem;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .vrf-specs__fig {
    color: var(--red-warm);
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  .vrf-specs__title {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
  }
  .vrf-specs__unit {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .vrf-specs__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
  .spec {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: background .25s var(--ease);
  }
  .spec:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .spec:hover { background: var(--bg-alt); }

  .spec__label {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    margin-bottom: .85rem;
  }
  .spec__value {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: .35rem;
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
    font-family: 'SFMono-Regular', ui-monospace, 'Menlo', 'Monaco', Consolas, monospace;
  }
  .spec__num {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .spec__arrow {
    color: var(--red);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 0 .1rem;
  }
  .spec__unit {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .spec__sub {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  /* ─────────── REVIEWS (from Prop 8) ─────────── */
  .reviews {
    padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem) var(--pad);
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .reviews__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }
  .review {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
    position: relative;
  }
  .review::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 2rem;
    width: 48px; height: 3px;
    background: var(--red);
    border-radius: 0 0 2px 2px;
  }
  .review:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -18px rgba(10,22,40,.2);
    border-color: transparent;
  }
  .review__stars {
    display: flex;
    gap: .15rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--red);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
  }
  .review__quote {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
    padding: 0;
    flex: 1;
    font-style: normal;
  }
  .review__meta {
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .review__name {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-style: normal;
    margin-bottom: .25rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  }
  .review__tag {
    display: block;
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    letter-spacing: .02em;
  }

  /* ─────────── REQUEST FORM (from Prop 1) ─────────── */
  /* Update the existing contact layout to accommodate the form */
  .contact__quick {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .75rem;
  }
  .quick {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: .9rem 1rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: all .25s var(--ease);
  }
  .quick:not(.quick--static):hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  }
  .quick__label {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue-light);
  }
  .quick__value {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .95rem;
    color: #fff;
    word-break: break-all;
    text-align: right;
  }

  .inline-link {
    color: var(--blue-light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .inline-link:hover { color: #fff; }

  /* Form itself */
  .rform {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -18px rgba(10,22,40,.25);
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .rform__row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  }
  .field {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  }
  .rform__row .field { margin-bottom: 0; }

  .field label {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: .45rem;
  }
  .req { color: var(--red); }

  .field input,
  .field select,
  .field textarea {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: .95rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: .75rem .9rem;
    transition: all .2s var(--ease);
    width: 100%;
  }
  .field input::placeholder,
  .field textarea::placeholder {
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    opacity: .7;
  }
  .field input:focus,
  .field select:focus,
  .field textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--blue);
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(21,101,192,.12);
  }
  .field textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 120px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
  }
  .field select {
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1.5l5 5 5-5' stroke='%230A1628' stroke-width='1.75' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 1rem center;
    background-size: 12px 8px;
    padding-right: 2.5rem;
  }

  .rform__submit {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: .6rem;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--red);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .25s var(--ease);
    margin-top: .5rem;
  }
  .rform__submit:hover {
    background: var(--red-warm);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -8px rgba(198,40,40,.5);
  }
  .rform__submit:hover .rform__arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }
  .rform__arrow { transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
  .rform__privacy {
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    text-align: center;
    margin: 1rem 0 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  /* ─────────── RESPONSIVE: NEW SECTIONS ─────────── */
  @media (max-width: 920px) {
    .tenets { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .reviews__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .vrf-specs__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .vrf-specs__grid .spec:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
    .vrf-specs__grid .spec:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .ribbon__track { font-size: .78rem; gap: 1.25rem; }
    .vrf-specs__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .vrf-specs__grid .spec { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .vrf-specs__grid .spec:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .vrf-specs__head {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: .35rem;
    }
    .vrf-specs__unit { justify-self: start; }
    .rform { padding: 1.5rem; }
    .rform__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; }
    .rform__row .field { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .philosophy__lede { font-size: 1.3rem; }
    .quick {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: .25rem;
    }
    .quick__value { text-align: left; }
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
     Netlify Forms honeypot (hidden from humans, not bots)
     ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .rform__honeypot {
    position: absolute !important;
    left: -9999px !important;
    top: -9999px !important;
    width: 1px !important;
    height: 1px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
  }
  .rform__honeypot input,
  .rform__honeypot label {
    position: absolute !important;
    left: -9999px !important;
    width: 1px !important;
    height: 1px !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
     Thank-you page (post-form submission)
     ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .thankyou {
    min-height: calc(100vh - 200px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem) var(--pad);
    background: var(--bg-alt);
  }
  .thankyou__inner {
    max-width: 560px;
    text-align: center;
    background: #fff;
    padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -18px rgba(10,22,40,.15);
  }
  .thankyou__mark {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    color: var(--blue);
  }
  .thankyou__mark svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
  .thankyou__inner .eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .thankyou__inner h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  }
  .thankyou__inner p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
  }
  .thankyou__urgent {
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: .95rem !important;
    margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem !important;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .thankyou__urgent a {
    color: var(--red);
    font-weight: 700;
    border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
     Blog post / long-form article pages
     Uses .post__* namespace (distinct from .article which
     is the homepage Insights-card class)
     ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .post {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 3rem var(--pad) 2rem;
  }
  .post__back {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .4rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .9rem;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    transition: color .2s var(--ease);
  }
  .post__back:hover { color: var(--blue); }
  .post__back::before { content: "←"; font-weight: 400; }

  .post__header { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }

  /* Solid red pill — matches the primary-button language on the homepage */
  .post__tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .75rem;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--red);
    padding: .4rem .9rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .post__tag--blue { background: var(--blue); }
  .post__tag--navy { background: var(--navy); }

  .post__title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
  }
  .post__meta {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    font-size: .95rem;
    display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
  }
  .post__meta-dot {
    width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink-muted);
    opacity: .5;
  }

  /* Hero image */
  .post__hero {
    margin: 2.5rem 0 3rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--bg-alt);
  }
  .post__hero img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
  .post__caption {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    padding: .9rem 1rem 1.1rem;
    font-style: italic;
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    margin: 0;
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .post__hero { margin-left: calc(-1 * var(--pad)); margin-right: calc(-1 * var(--pad)); border-radius: 0; }
  }

  /* Lede */
  .post__lede {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
  }

  /* Body typography */
  .post__body h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 3rem 0 1rem 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  }
  .post__body h2::before {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 42px; height: 3px;
    background: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .post__body h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 2.25rem 0 .75rem 0;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: 0;
  }
  .post__body p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0;
  }
  .post__body ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 1.25rem 0 2rem;
  }
  .post__body ul li {
    position: relative;
    padding: .6rem 0 .6rem 2rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .post__body ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .post__body ul li::before {
    content: "◆";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: .75rem;
    color: var(--red);
    font-size: .85rem;
  }
  .post__body ul li strong {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  .post__body strong { color: var(--navy); }
  .post__body em { color: var(--ink); }

  /* Example callout (used in VRF post) */
  .post__example {
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    margin: 1.25rem 0 1.75rem;
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
    font-size: .98rem;
  }
  .post__example-label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .72rem;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue);
    margin-bottom: .3rem;
  }
  .post__example p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.6; }

  /* Bottom CTA */
  .post__cta {
    margin: 4rem auto 5rem;
    max-width: 780px;
    padding: 2.75rem var(--pad);
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .post__cta::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--red));
  }
  .post__cta h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 .75rem 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .post__cta p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin: 0 0 1.75rem 0;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .post__cta .btn {
    background: var(--red);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: transparent;
  }
  .post__cta .btn:hover {
    background: var(--red-warm);
  }
  .post__cta .inline-link { color: var(--blue-light); font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
  .post__cta .inline-link:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--blue-light); }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
     Guide-specific components — only used by vrf-guide.html
     (Table of contents, numbered process steps, checklist,
     savings figure callout)
     ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

  /* Table of contents — sits under the lede */
  .post__toc {
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
    margin: 2.5rem 0;
  }
  .post__toc-label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .75rem;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue);
    margin-bottom: .85rem;
  }
  .post__toc ol {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
    counter-reset: toc;
  }
  .post__toc li {
    counter-increment: toc;
    padding: .4rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    gap: .85rem;
    align-items: baseline;
    font-size: .97rem;
  }
  .post__toc li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .post__toc li::before {
    content: counter(toc, decimal-leading-zero);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: var(--red);
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    min-width: 1.5rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .post__toc a {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 500;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color .2s var(--ease);
  }
  .post__toc a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue); }

  /* Savings figure — big number callout for $ examples */
  .post__savings {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .post__savings::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--blue), var(--red));
  }
  .post__savings-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 3.5rem);
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
.post__savings .post__savings-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}
.post__savings strong,
.post__savings-text strong {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .post__savings { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .75rem; padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; }
  }

  /* Numbered process steps — for "what a project actually looks like" */
  .post__steps {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
    counter-reset: step;
  }
  .post__steps li {
    counter-increment: step;
    position: relative;
    padding: 1rem 0 1rem 3.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .post__steps li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .post__steps li::before {
    content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--blue);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .post__steps h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0 0 .3rem 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .post__steps p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* Checklist card — for "questions to ask any contractor" */
  .post__checklist {
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
    margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
  }
  .post__checklist-label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .75rem;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .post__checklist ol {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    counter-reset: check;
  }
  .post__checklist li {
    counter-increment: check;
    position: relative;
    padding: .75rem 0 .75rem 2.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .post__checklist li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .post__checklist li::before {
    content: "✓";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: .85rem;
    color: var(--red);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .post__checklist { padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem; }
  }

  /* ─────────── Good fit vs Not a great fit split ─────────── */
  .post__fit-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin: 1.5rem 0 2.25rem;
  }
  .post__fit {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.75rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .post__fit::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
  }
  .post__fit--yes::before { background: var(--blue); }
  .post__fit--no::before { background: var(--ink-muted); }
  .post__fit-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: .8rem;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .post__fit--yes .post__fit-label { color: var(--blue); }
  .post__fit--yes .post__fit-label::before {
    content: "✓";
    display: inline-grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 22px; height: 22px;
    background: var(--blue);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0;
  }
  .post__fit--no .post__fit-label { color: var(--ink-muted); }
  .post__fit--no .post__fit-label::before {
    content: "✕";
    display: inline-grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 22px; height: 22px;
    background: var(--ink-muted);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0;
  }
  .post__fit-list {
    list-style: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }
  .post__fit-list li {
    padding: .65rem 0 .65rem 1.5rem !important;
    font-size: .97rem !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
    color: var(--ink-soft) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
    position: relative;
  }
  .post__fit-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none !important; }
  .post__fit-list li::before {
    content: "" !important;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 1.1rem;
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
  }
  .post__fit--yes .post__fit-list li::before { background: var(--blue) !important; }
  .post__fit--no .post__fit-list li::before { background: var(--ink-muted) !important; }
  @media (max-width: 680px) {
    .post__fit-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }