/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   GRANDMARK INC.  —  v2  "Origination, Refined"
   Editorial-luxury system adapted from the Long Capital Holdings
   theme. Cormorant Garamond + Inter · off-white / black / gold.
   Every rule earns its place. Nothing decorative without purpose.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── TOKENS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --black:       #0D0D0D;
  --ink:         #1A1A1A;
  --gray:        #6B6B6B;
  --gray-soft:   #8A8A8A;
  --light-gray:  #D4D2CD;
  --off-white:   #F7F6F3;
  --paper:       #FFFFFF;
  --gold:        #B8A97A;
  --gold-deep:   #9C8E5F;
  --rule:        1px solid #D4D2CD;
  --rule-faint:  1px solid #E5E3DE;

  --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans:  'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  --max:        72rem;   /* ~1152px */
  --max-narrow: 68rem;
  --pad:        clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  --section-v:  clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 7rem);
}

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

html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--off-white);
  color: var(--black);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a   { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

/* keep anchored sections clear of the fixed nav */
:target { scroll-margin-top: 6rem; }

/* ── LAYOUT ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - var(--pad) * 2));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

section {
  padding-block: calc(var(--section-v) + 1rem);
  border-top: var(--rule);
}

.section-inner {
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - var(--pad) * 2));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.divider {
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - var(--pad) * 2));
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--light-gray);
  margin-inline: auto;
  border: none;
}

.gold-rule {
  width: 3.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: none;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.gold-rule.center { margin-inline: auto; }

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.eyebrow.muted { color: var(--gray); }

h1, .page-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  color: var(--black);
}

h1 em, .page-title em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; }

h2, .section-heading {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem);
  line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.lead {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.95;
  max-width: 42rem;
}

.body {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.9;
}

strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }

/* ── NAV ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-block: 1.1rem;
  padding-inline: max(var(--pad), calc((100% - var(--max)) / 2));
  min-height: 72px;
  background: rgba(247, 246, 243, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: var(--rule);
}

.nav-mark { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-mark img { display: block; height: 3.5rem; width: auto; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray);
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

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

.nav-links a.nav-cta {
  color: var(--black);
  border: 1px solid var(--black);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-links a.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--black); color: var(--off-white); }

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
}

.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--black);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}

/* ── BUTTONS ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.9rem;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--black);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--black); }

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--black);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--black); }

.btn-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

/* link with arrow */
.link-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}
.link-arrow:hover { border-color: var(--black); }

/* ── HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 11rem 0 7rem;
  border-top: none;
}

.hero-inner {
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - var(--pad) * 2));
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero .eyebrow { color: var(--gray); }

.hero-title { max-width: 24ch; }

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.95;
  max-width: 46rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-trust {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem 2.25rem;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-soft);
}

.hero-trust span { position: relative; }
.hero-trust span::before {
  content: "·";
  position: absolute;
  left: -1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.hero-trust span:first-child::before { content: none; }

/* ── POSITION / ZERO-LIABILITY STATEMENT ────────────────────── */
.position {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--off-white);
  border-top: none;
}

.position .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }

.position-heading {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--off-white);
  max-width: 24ch;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.position-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

.position-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(247, 246, 243, 0.16);
}

.position-item {
  padding: 2.25rem 2.5rem 2.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(247, 246, 243, 0.16);
}
.position-item:nth-child(odd)  { border-right: 1px solid rgba(247, 246, 243, 0.16); padding-right: 2.5rem; }
.position-item:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 2.5rem; }

.position-item .label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.position-item h3 { color: var(--off-white); font-size: 1.2rem; }

.position-item p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(247, 246, 243, 0.66);
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.position-note {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(247, 246, 243, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 46rem;
}

/* ── WHAT WE DO (numbered ledger) ───────────────────────────── */
.ledger {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  border-top: var(--rule);
}

.ledger-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 4rem 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 1.9rem 0;
  border-bottom: var(--rule);
}

.ledger-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.ledger-row h3 { margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.ledger-row p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.85; }

/* ── LANES (who we serve) ───────────────────────────────────── */
.lane-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  border: var(--rule);
}

.lane {
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border-right: var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.lane:last-child { border-right: none; }

.lane .label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.lane h3 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.lane p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.85; flex: 1; }
.lane .link-arrow { margin-top: 1.5rem; }

/* ── PROCESS (stepped) ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  border-top: var(--rule);
  list-style: none;
}

.step {
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem 2rem 0;
  border-right: var(--rule);
}
.step:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }

.step-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.step h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.step p  { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.8; }

/* ── COST / PAYMENT BAND ────────────────────────────────────── */
.cost-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.cost-figure {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 9vw, 6rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--black);
}
.cost-figure span { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── PROJECTS ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.project-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  border: var(--rule);
}

.project {
  padding: 3rem;
  border-right: var(--rule);
}
.project:last-child { border-right: none; }

.project .tag {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.project h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.project p  { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.85; }

/* ── FAQ ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  border-top: var(--rule);
}

.faq {
  padding: 2.75rem 2.5rem 2.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: var(--rule);
}
.faq:nth-child(odd)  { border-right: var(--rule); }
.faq:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 2.5rem; }

.faq h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.faq p  { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.85; }

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.quote-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  border: var(--rule);
}

.quote {
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border-right: var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.quote:last-child { border-right: none; }

.quote .label {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.quote blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
  flex: 1;
}

.quote footer {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray);
}

/* ── INSIGHTS / BLOG ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.insight-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.insight-feature .tag,
.article .tag {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  display: block;
}

.insight-feature h3 { font-size: 1.9rem; }

.checklist { list-style: none; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.checklist li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.checklist li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0.6rem;
  width: 0.5rem; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.aside-panel {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: var(--rule);
  padding: 2.25rem;
}
.aside-panel .label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: var(--rule);
}

.article {
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem 2rem 0;
  border-right: var(--rule);
}
.article:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }
.article h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.article p  { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.8; }

/* ── INTAKE FORM ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.intake-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-list { list-style: none; margin-top: 2rem; }
.contact-list li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  border-bottom: var(--rule-faint);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.contact-list li a { color: var(--black); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.contact-list li a:hover { border-color: var(--black); }

.form-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: var(--rule);
  padding: 2.5rem;
}
.form-card .label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.form-card .form-note { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.7; }

.form { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; }
.field { display: grid; gap: 0.45rem; }
.field label {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray);
}
.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: var(--rule);
  padding: 0.8rem 0.9rem;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); }
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 6rem; }

.form-submit {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--black);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}
.form-submit:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--black); }
.form-submit:disabled { opacity: 0.6; cursor: default; }

.form-fine { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--gray-soft); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--black);
  color: rgba(247, 246, 243, 0.7);
  padding: 4rem var(--pad) 3rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  width: min(var(--max), 100%);
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.footer-brand img { height: 3.5rem; width: auto; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.85; max-width: 32rem; color: rgba(247,246,243,0.6); }
.footer-brand .contact { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.footer-brand .contact a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(247, 246, 243, 0.55);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.footer-brand .contact a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.85rem; }
.footer-nav a {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(247, 246, 243, 0.55);
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-legal {
  width: min(var(--max), 100%);
  margin: 2.5rem auto 0;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(247, 246, 243, 0.14);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(247, 246, 243, 0.4);
  max-width: 60rem;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 3.6rem 0 auto 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--off-white);
    border-bottom: var(--rule);
    padding: 0.5rem var(--pad) 1.5rem;
    transform: translateY(-120%);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  }
  .nav-links.open { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
  .nav-links a { padding: 0.9rem 0; width: 100%; border-bottom: var(--rule-faint); }
  .nav-links a.nav-cta { border: 1px solid var(--black); text-align: center; margin-top: 1rem; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }

  .position-grid,
  .cost-cols,
  .insight-feature,
  .intake-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .cost-cols, .insight-feature, .intake-cols { gap: 2.5rem; }

  .position-item,
  .position-item:nth-child(odd),
  .position-item:nth-child(even) {
    padding: 1.9rem 0;
    border-right: none;
  }

  .lane-grid,
  .quote-grid,
  .steps,
  .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .lane, .quote, .article { border-right: none; border-bottom: var(--rule); }
  .lane:last-child, .quote:last-child, .article:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  .step { border-right: none; border-bottom: var(--rule); padding: 1.6rem 0; }
  .step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  .project-grid, .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .project { border-right: none; border-bottom: var(--rule); }
  .project:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .faq, .faq:nth-child(odd) { border-right: none; padding: 1.6rem 0; }

  .ledger-row { grid-template-columns: 2.5rem 1fr; }
  .ledger-row p { grid-column: 2; }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { transition: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   INNER PAGES  —  blog, projects, utility
   Themes the legacy content vocabulary in the v2 editorial style.
   Header/footer use the homepage .nav / .site-footer system.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* generic legacy typography */
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem); line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em; color: var(--black); margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.section-sub { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.95; max-width: 46rem; }
.page-sub    { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.95; max-width: 46rem; margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.body-copy   { font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.9; }

/* inner hero (clears fixed nav) */
.page-hero { border-top: none; padding: 9rem 0 3.5rem; }
.page-hero .page-title { margin-top: 0.3rem; }
.breadcrumbs {
  margin-top: 1.5rem; font-size: 0.64rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray-soft);
}
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--gray); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray); }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--black); }

/* confirmation hero (thank-you) */
.hero-home { min-height: auto; display: block; text-align: left; padding: 9rem 0 4rem; border-top: none; }
.hero-grid {
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - var(--pad) * 2)); margin-inline: auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 3.5rem; align-items: center;
}
.hero-eyebrow { color: var(--gray); }

/* bands & dividers */
.section.band, section.band { background: var(--paper); }
hr.rule { border: none; border-top: var(--rule); margin: 0; }
.section-tight { padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }

/* two-column splits */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: start; }
.blog-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr; gap: 3.5rem; align-items: start; }

/* article prose */
.article-body p { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.95; margin-bottom: 1.15rem; }
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem);
  line-height: 1.2; color: var(--black); margin: 2.75rem 0 1rem;
}
.article-body h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--black); margin: 2rem 0 0.6rem; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 1.3rem; padding: 0; }
.article-body li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.85; }
.article-body li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.75rem; width: 0.6rem; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.article-body strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--black); }
.article-body a { color: var(--black); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.article-body blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 1.5rem; margin: 1.8rem 0;
}

/* in-article jump menu (TOC) */
.jump-menu { background: var(--paper); border: var(--rule); padding: 1.75rem 2rem; margin: 2rem 0; }
.jump-menu-label, .download-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep); margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.jump-menu-links { list-style: none; }
.jump-menu-links li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; font-size: 0.86rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.6; }
.jump-menu-links li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.6rem; width: 0.5rem; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.jump-menu-links a { color: var(--black); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray); }
.jump-menu-links a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }

/* cards / panels */
.panel, .sidebar-card { background: var(--paper); border: var(--rule); padding: 2.25rem; }
.sidebar-card + .sidebar-card { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.panel-dark { background: var(--black); color: var(--off-white); padding: 2.25rem; }
.review-label { font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.panel-dark .review-label { color: var(--gold); }

/* checklists */
.checklist { list-style: none; }
.checklist li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.85rem; font-size: 0.86rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.6; }
.checklist li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.6rem; width: 0.5rem; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.checklist-dark li { color: rgba(247, 246, 243, 0.75); }
.checklist-dark li::before { background: var(--gold); }
.checklist li strong, .checklist-dark li strong { color: inherit; font-weight: 500; }
.checklist-dark li strong { color: var(--off-white); }

/* featured + guide cards (blog index) */
.featured-card, .guide-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; gap: 3.5rem; align-items: center; }
.featured-label { display: block; font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.featured-deck { margin-top: 0.75rem; }

/* lane cards (blog index) */
.lane-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border: var(--rule); }
.lane-card { padding: 2.5rem 2rem; border-right: var(--rule); }
.lane-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
.lane-tag { font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.lane-card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.lane-card p { font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.85; }
.lane-read { display: inline-block; margin-top: 1.25rem; font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--black); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom: 2px; }

/* all-articles list */
.all-articles-list { list-style: none; margin-top: 2.5rem; border-top: var(--rule); }
.all-articles-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 10rem 1fr auto; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: baseline; padding: 1.4rem 0; border-bottom: var(--rule); }
.meta-cat { font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.all-articles-list li a { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--black); }
.all-articles-list li a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.meta-read { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--gray-soft); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

/* meta lines */
.insights-meta { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--gray-soft); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.insights-meta strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.insights-meta .dot { margin: 0 0.6rem; color: var(--gold); }

/* project cards (projects index) */
.project-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; border: var(--rule); }
.project-card { padding: 2.5rem; border-right: var(--rule); transition: background 0.25s ease; }
.project-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
.project-card:hover { background: var(--paper); }
.project-tag { font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* step list (project detail) */
.step-list-home { list-style: none; counter-reset: step; margin-top: 2.5rem; border-top: var(--rule); }
.step-home { counter-increment: step; position: relative; padding: 1.8rem 0 1.8rem 4rem; border-bottom: var(--rule); }
.step-home::before { content: counter(step, upper-roman); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1.85rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.step-home h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.step-home p { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.85; }

/* article cards (thank-you explore) */
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.article-card { background: var(--paper); border: var(--rule); padding: 2rem; }
.article-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.article-card p { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.8; }
.article-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--black); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom: 2px; }

/* button + action aliases */
.inline-actions, .hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.btn-dark { background: var(--black); color: var(--off-white); border: 1px solid var(--black); }
.btn-dark:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--black); }
.btn-light, .btn-secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--black); border: 1px solid var(--light-gray); }
.btn-light:hover, .btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--black); }

/* inner-page responsive */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .split, .blog-layout, .featured-card, .guide-card, .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .lane-grid, .blog-grid, .project-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lane-card, .project-card { border-right: none; border-bottom: var(--rule); }
  .lane-card:last-child, .project-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .all-articles-list li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.35rem; }
  .page-hero { padding-top: 7.5rem; }
}