  :root {
    --ink: #1a1714;
    --cream: #f7f3ed;
    --warm-white: #fdfbf7;
    --terracotta: #c4654a;
    --sage: #7a8b6f;
    --gold: #c9a84c;
    --slate: #5a5650;
    --light-sage: #e8ede4;
    --blush: #f0ddd4;
    --deep-navy: #2a2d3e;
  }

  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--ink);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }

  body::after {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
  }

  /* ── Nav ── */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 1.5rem 3rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(247, 243, 237, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.06);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
  }
  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; list-style: none; }
  .nav-links a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--slate);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
  }
  .nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px; left: 0;
    width: 0; height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--terracotta);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
  .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

  /* ── Hero ── */
  .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    padding-top: 5rem;
    position: relative;
  }
  .hero-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 6rem 4rem 6rem 5rem;
  }
  .hero-tag {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--terracotta);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s ease 0.3s forwards;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.2vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s ease 0.5s forwards;
  }
  .hero-title em {
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--terracotta);
  }
  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--slate);
    max-width: 500px;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s ease 0.7s forwards;
  }
  .hero-credentials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s ease 0.8s forwards;
  }
  .credential {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--slate);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .credential::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
  }
  .hero-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s ease 0.9s forwards;
    transition: gap 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: none;
    border: none;
  }
  .hero-cta:hover { gap: 1.5rem; }
  .hero-cta .arrow {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--terracotta);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  .hero-cta:hover .arrow { transform: scale(1.1); }
  .hero-cta .arrow svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: white; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; }

  .hero-right {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-portrait-frame {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 2rem;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeScale 1s ease 0.4s forwards;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep-navy) 0%, var(--terracotta) 100%);
  }
  .hero-portrait-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 20%;
    display: block;
  }
  .hero-portrait-frame::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.45) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .portrait-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2rem;
    left: 2rem;
    right: 2rem;
    color: white;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .portrait-caption .name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  }
  .portrait-caption .title {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.9;
  }

  /* ── Ticker ── */
  .ticker-section {
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    background: var(--ink);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .ticker-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3rem;
    animation: tickerScroll 35s linear infinite;
    width: max-content;
  }
  .ticker-item {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(247, 243, 237, 0.5);
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .ticker-item::after {
    content: '◆';
    font-size: 0.4rem;
    color: var(--terracotta);
  }

  .section-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--terracotta);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .section-title em {
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--terracotta);
  }

  /* ── Approach ── */
  .approach {
    padding: 8rem 5rem;
    background: var(--warm-white);
    position: relative;
  }
  .approach::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; right: 5rem;
    width: 300px; height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--blush) 0%, transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0.5;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .section-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    margin-bottom: 5rem;
    align-items: end;
  }
  .section-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--slate);
    max-width: 500px;
  }
  .approach-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .approach-card {
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    background: var(--cream);
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.06);
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .approach-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--terracotta), var(--gold));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  }
  .approach-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.08);
  }
  .approach-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .approach-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--terracotta);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }
  .approach-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .approach-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--slate);
  }

  /* ── Audience ── */
  .audience {
    padding: 8rem 5rem;
    background: var(--cream);
  }
  .audience-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem 3rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }
  .audience-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.08);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .audience-item::before {
    content: '→';
    color: var(--terracotta);
    font-weight: 500;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .audience-tagline {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--slate);
    max-width: 700px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .audience-tagline em {
    color: var(--terracotta);
    font-style: italic;
  }

  /* ── Why ── */
  .why {
    padding: 8rem 5rem;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .why::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -200px; right: -200px;
    width: 600px; height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196, 101, 74, 0.1) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .why .section-label { color: var(--gold); }
  .why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 6rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
  }
  .why-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }
  .why-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: start;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(247, 243, 237, 0.08);
  }
  .why-number {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--terracotta);
    line-height: 1;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }
  .why-item h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .why-item p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(247, 243, 237, 0.65);
  }
  .why-aside {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .quote-block {
    padding: 3rem;
    background: rgba(247, 243, 237, 0.04);
    border-radius: 1rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .quote-block p {
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: rgba(247, 243, 237, 0.9);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .quote-block cite {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  /* ── Insights ── */
  .insights {
    padding: 8rem 5rem;
    background: var(--warm-white);
    position: relative;
  }
  .insights::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0;
    width: 400px; height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--light-sage) 0%, transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0.4;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .insights-intro {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--slate);
  }
  .insights-intro em {
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .insights-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
    position: relative;
  }
  .insight-card {
    padding: 2.5rem;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.06);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
  }
  .insight-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.06);
  }
  .insight-category {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    background: var(--blush);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--terracotta);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
  .insight-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .insight-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--slate);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .insight-link {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--terracotta);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    transition: gap 0.3s ease;
  }
  .insight-link:hover { gap: 0.8rem; }

  /* ── Industries ── */
  .industries {
    padding: 8rem 5rem;
    background: var(--cream);
  }
  .industries-flex {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .industry-pill {
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.12);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    background: transparent;
  }
  .industry-pill:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream);
    border-color: var(--ink);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  .industry-pill.accent {
    background: var(--terracotta);
    color: white;
    border-color: var(--terracotta);
  }
  .industry-pill.accent:hover {
    background: #b5563d;
    border-color: #b5563d;
  }

  /* ── CTA / Contact ── */
  .cta-section {
    padding: 8rem 5rem;
    background: var(--warm-white);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .cta-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -100px; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 800px; height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, var(--blush) 0%, transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0.4;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .cta-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.2;
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
  }
  .cta-title em {
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--terracotta);
  }
  .cta-desc {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--slate);
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
  }
  .cta-engagement {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--slate);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
    position: relative;
  }
  .cta-engagement strong {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .cta-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 1.1rem 2.5rem;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 100px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  }
  .cta-button:hover {
    background: var(--terracotta);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(196, 101, 74, 0.25);
  }
  .cta-contact {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--slate);
    position: relative;
  }
  .cta-contact a {
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--terracotta);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }
  .cta-contact a:hover { color: var(--terracotta); }
  .cta-badges {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--slate);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    position: relative;
  }
  .cta-badges span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .cta-badges span::before {
    content: '✓';
    color: var(--sage);
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  /* ── Modal ── */
  .modal-overlay {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    z-index: 1000;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 2rem;
  }
  .modal-overlay.active {
    display: flex;
  }
  .modal {
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 1.5rem;
    padding: 3rem;
    max-width: 500px;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.2);
    animation: fadeScale 0.4s ease forwards;
  }
  .modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.5rem;
    right: 1.5rem;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.1);
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--slate);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  .modal-close:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream);
    border-color: var(--ink);
  }
  .modal h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .modal .modal-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--slate);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
  .form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--slate);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .form-group input,
  .form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.12);
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    background: var(--warm-white);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
    outline: none;
  }
  .form-group input:focus,
  .form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--terracotta);
  }
  .form-group textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 100px;
  }
  .form-group input::placeholder,
  .form-group textarea::placeholder {
    color: rgba(90, 86, 80, 0.4);
  }
  .form-submit {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1rem;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--cream);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }
  .form-submit:hover {
    background: var(--terracotta);
  }
  .form-success {
    display: none;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }
  .form-success .check {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--light-sage);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .form-success h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .form-success p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--slate);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* ── Footer ── */
  footer {
    padding: 4rem 5rem;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: rgba(247, 243, 237, 0.4);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--cream);
  }
  footer p { font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

  @keyframes fadeSlideUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  @keyframes fadeScale {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.95); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  }
  @keyframes tickerScroll {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  }
  .reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-right { min-height: 60vh; }
    .hero-left { padding: 8rem 3rem 4rem; }
    .hero-portrait-frame { inset: 1rem; }
    nav { padding: 1.2rem 2rem; }
    .approach, .audience, .why, .insights, .industries, .cta-section { padding: 5rem 2.5rem; }
    .section-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .approach-grid, .audience-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    footer { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .hero-left { padding: 7rem 1.5rem 3rem; }
    .approach, .audience, .why, .insights, .industries, .cta-section { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
    footer { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
    .modal { padding: 2rem; border-radius: 1rem; }
  }

  /* ── Blog listing ── */
  .blog-header {
    padding: 10rem 5rem 4rem;
    background: var(--warm-white);
  }
  .blog-grid {
    padding: 0 5rem 8rem;
    background: var(--warm-white);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .blog-card {
    padding: 2.5rem;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.06);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: block;
  }
  .blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.06);
  }
  .blog-card .post-category {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    background: var(--blush);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--terracotta);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .blog-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .blog-card .post-date {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--slate);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .blog-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--slate);
  }

  /* ── Blog post article ── */
  .post-header {
    padding: 10rem 5rem 3rem;
    background: var(--warm-white);
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .post-header .post-category {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    background: var(--blush);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--terracotta);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .post-header h1 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .post-header .post-meta {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--slate);
  }
  .post-content {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 3rem 5rem 6rem;
    background: var(--warm-white);
  }
  .post-content p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .post-content h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 3rem 0 1.25rem;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .post-content h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .post-content ul, .post-content ol {
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .post-content li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .post-content blockquote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--terracotta);
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 0 0.5rem 0.5rem 0;
  }
  .post-content blockquote p {
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--slate);
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .post-content strong {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .post-content em {
    font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .post-content a {
    color: var(--terracotta);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 101, 74, 0.3);
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
  }
  .post-content a:hover {
    border-bottom-color: var(--terracotta);
  }
  .post-content img {
    max-width: 100%;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
  }
  .post-back {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--terracotta);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    transition: gap 0.3s ease;
  }
  .post-back:hover { gap: 0.8rem; }

  .nav-logo a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
  }

  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .blog-header { padding: 8rem 2.5rem 3rem; }
    .blog-grid { padding: 0 2.5rem 5rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .post-header, .post-content { padding-left: 2.5rem; padding-right: 2.5rem; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .blog-header { padding: 7rem 1.5rem 2rem; }
    .blog-grid { padding: 0 1.5rem 4rem; }
    .post-header, .post-content { padding-left: 1.5rem; padding-right: 1.5rem; }
  }
