/* =========================================================
   CFO Excellence – Brand Styles
   Dark, matte-black + gold, Playfair + Inter
   Works with: index, services, insights, about, contact, thank-you, articles
   ========================================================= */

/* ------------------------------
   Theme variables
   ------------------------------ */

:root {
    --matte-black: #000000;
    --graphite: #121212;
    --matte-gold: #cba135;
    --ivory: #f5f4f2;
    --mid-grey: #9a9a9a;

    --bg-page: #050505;
    --bg-alt: #0b0b0b;

    --radius-sm: 8px;
    --radius-md: 14px;
    --radius-lg: 20px;
    --radius-pill: 999px;

    --shadow-soft: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    --shadow-subtle: 0 10px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);

    --container-width: 1120px;
    --transition-fast: 0.18s ease-out;
}

/* ------------------------------
   Reset & base
   ------------------------------ */

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

html,
body {
    height: 100%;
}

body {
    font-family: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    background-color: var(--bg-page);
    color: var(--ivory);
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

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

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

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

/* Layout helpers */

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.section {
    padding: 4.5rem 0;
}

.section-tight {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
}

.section-alt {
    padding: 4.5rem 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #050505 0%, #0b0b0b 100%);
}

.section-centered {
    text-align: center;
}

/* Generic two-column layout */

.two-column {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

/* ------------------------------
   Typography
   ------------------------------ */

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", "Georgia", serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ivory);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

h2 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

p {
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 44rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.small-text {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Utility */

.section-intro {
    max-width: 640px;
}

/* ------------------------------
   Navigation
   ------------------------------ */

.site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset-inline: 0;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 40;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.32);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.nav-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1.1rem 0;
}

/* Brand / logo */

.brand {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.7rem;
}

.logo-mark {
    width: 40px;
    height: auto;
}

.logo-text {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--matte-gold);
}

/* Legacy .logo class if old HTML still exists somewhere */
.logo {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--matte-gold);
}

/* Nav links */

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    opacity: 0.8;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 0.1rem;
}

.nav-links a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -0.25rem;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--matte-gold);
    transition: width 0.22s ease-out;
}

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.nav-links a.active {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Mobile nav toggle */

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-toggle span {
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--ivory);
}

/* ------------------------------
   Hero blocks
   ------------------------------ */

.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 80vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 6rem; /* account for fixed nav */
}

.hero-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0.45;
    filter: grayscale(1);
}

/* Background images – note: CSS lives in assets/css, so use ../images */
.home-hero .hero-image {
    background-image: url("../images/hero-boardroom.jpg");
}

.about-hero .hero-image,
.services-hero .hero-image {
    background-image: url("../images/growth-visual.png");
}

.hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.35), transparent 55%);
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 900px;
}

.hero-bullets {
    margin: 1.1rem 0 0.4rem;
    padding-left: 1.1rem;
}

.hero-bullets li {
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

/* Page hero (shorter – used on Services, Insights, About, sometimes Contact) */

.page-hero {
    padding-top: 6rem; /* nav */
    padding-bottom: 2.8rem;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.18), transparent 55%),
                linear-gradient(180deg, #050505 0%, #080808 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.28);
}

.page-hero .hero-subtitle {
    max-width: 46rem;
}

.hero-cta-group {
    margin-top: 1.7rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.hero-cta-note {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    opacity: 0.75;
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
}

/* ------------------------------
   Buttons & text links
   ------------------------------ */

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.9rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--matte-gold);
    color: #111;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid var(--matte-gold);
    transition: background 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease, transform 0.1s ease;
}

.btn:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ivory);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ivory);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--matte-gold);
    color: #111;
}

.btn-dark {
    background: #111;
    color: var(--ivory);
    border-color: #111;
}

.btn-dark:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: #111;
}

.link-more {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.2rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
    position: relative;
}

.link-more::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -0.08rem;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(245, 244, 242, 0.5);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(2px);
    transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.link-more:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ------------------------------
   Home – Trusted by
   ------------------------------ */

.trusted-block {
  padding-top: 3.8rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.18);
}

.trusted-text {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.logo-row img {
  max-height: 46px;
  opacity: 0.95;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.logo-row img:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.logo-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.trusted-subtext {
  margin-top: 3.6rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.78);
  opacity: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* ------------------------------
   Home – Who we work with & value prop
   ------------------------------ */

.audience-section {
    background: #050505;
}

.audience-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.8rem;
    margin-top: 2.2rem;
}

.audience-card {
    background: #070707;
    border-radius: 1.1rem;
    padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.value-prop {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.28);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.18);
}

.highlight-panel {
    border-radius: 1.2rem;
    padding: 1.6rem 1.6rem;
    background: #050505;
    border: 1px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.32);
}

/* ------------------------------
   Services page
   ------------------------------ */

.service-section {
    background: #050505;
}

.service-section:nth-of-type(even) {
    background: #060606;
}

.service-detail-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.6rem;
}

.detail-card {
    background: #050505;
    border-radius: 1.2rem;
    padding: 1.6rem 1.6rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.3);
}

.service-meta {
    margin: 1rem 0 1.4rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.service-faq {
    margin-top: 1.4rem;
    padding-top: 1.4rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.service-faq h3 {
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.service-faq h4 {
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* Generic bullet list used across pages */

.bullet-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.bullet-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.bullet-list li::before {
    content: "•";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--matte-gold);
}

/* ------------------------------
   Insights overview page
   ------------------------------ */

.insight-theme-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.6rem;
    margin-top: 1.8rem;
}

.insight-theme-card {
    background: #050505;
    border-radius: 1.2rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.26);
    transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.insight-theme-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
    border-color: var(--matte-gold);
}

.insights-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.8fr) minmax(0, 1.8fr);
    gap: 1.8rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.insight-card {
    background: #050505;
    border-radius: 1.2rem;
    padding: 1.6rem 1.6rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.insight-tagline {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--mid-grey);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Single insight article */

.insight-article {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.insight-header {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.insight-tag {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: var(--matte-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.insight-meta {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    opacity: 0.75;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.insight-hero-figure {
    margin: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 1.4rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.35);
    background: #050505;
}

.insight-hero-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.insight-body h2 {
    margin-top: 2.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.insight-body h3 {
    margin-top: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.insight-body p {
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

/* Inline CTA inside articles */

.inline-cta {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 1.4rem;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #111111, #050505);
    border: 1px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.32);
}

/* Article sidebar */

.article-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.3rem;
}

.sidebar-card {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.15rem;
    border-radius: 1.1rem;
    background-color: #050505;
    border: 1px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.26);
}

.mini-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
}

.mini-list li + li {
    margin-top: 0.45rem;
}

/* ------------------------------
   About page – portrait & topics panel
   ------------------------------ */

.about-hero .two-column {
    align-items: center;
}

.about-portrait {
    max-width: 280px;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.topics-panel {
    margin-top: 2.3rem;
    padding: 1.7rem 1.6rem;
    border-radius: 1.2rem;
    background: #050505;
    border: 1px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.3);
}

/* ------------------------------
   Contact page
   ------------------------------ */

.contact-form {
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.9rem;
}

.contact-form label {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea,
.contact-form select {
    border-radius: 0.7rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
    font: inherit;
    background-color: #050505;
    color: var(--ivory);
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus,
.contact-form select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--matte-gold);
}

.contact-side {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.2rem;
}

.contact-info-block {
    padding: 1.1rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 1.1rem;
    background-color: #050505;
    border: 1px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.3);
}

/* Alternate contact layout (contact-section/contact-grid used by older version) */

.contact-section {
    padding-top: 7rem;
    padding-bottom: 5rem;
}

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.contact-right {
    border-radius: 1.6rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Gold geometry right panel */

.gold-geometry {
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.25) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) 70%),
        url("../images/growth-visual.png");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

/* ------------------------------
   Thank-you page
   ------------------------------ */

.thank-you-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-top: 6rem; /* nav space */
}

.thank-you-card {
    border-radius: 1.4rem;
    padding: 2rem 2rem;
    background: #050505;
    border: 1px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.3);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.thank-you-next {
    padding: 0;
}

.thank-you-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.4rem;
    margin-top: 1.3rem;
}

.thank-you-tile {
    border-radius: 1.1rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem;
    background: #050505;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* ------------------------------
   Footer
   ------------------------------ */

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.2);
  padding: 1.8rem 0 2.2rem;
  background: #050505;
}

.site-footer .container {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

/* Two-column layout */
.footer-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 1.5rem 2.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Left column: logo + text */
.footer-left {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  max-width: 480px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
margin-left: -0.5rem;
}

.footer-logo {
  width: 32px;
  height: auto;
}

.footer-left-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

.footer-brand {
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-tagline {
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Right column: links */
.footer-meta {
  margin: 0;
  text-align: right;
 margin-left: auto;
}

.footer-meta a {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(245, 244, 242, 0.4);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Stack nicely on smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .footer-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .footer-meta {
    text-align: left;
  }
}

/* ------------------------------
   Sticky mobile CTA
   ------------------------------ */

.sticky-cta {
    position: fixed;
    right: 1.4rem;
    bottom: 1.4rem;
    z-index: 40;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--matte-gold);
    color: #111;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid var(--matte-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

@media (min-width: 721px) {
    .sticky-cta {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ------------------------------
   Responsive
   ------------------------------ */

@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .two-column,
    .service-detail-cards,
    .insights-list,
    .contact-grid,
    .thank-you-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .audience-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .insight-theme-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .service-detail-cards {
        gap: 1.3rem;
    }

    .nav-container {
        padding-inline: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero {
        min-height: 70vh;
    }

    .footer-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    h1 {
        font-size: 2.3rem;
    }

    h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .nav-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .nav-links {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: #050505;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.4rem;
        gap: 1rem;
        transform: translateY(-140%);
        opacity: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
        transition: transform 0.22s ease, opacity 0.22s ease;
    }

    .nav-links.open {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
        pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .audience-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .insight-theme-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .logo-row {
        gap: 1.7rem;
    }

    .logo-row img {
        max-height: 44px;
    }

    .section,
    .section-tight {
        padding: 3.5rem 0;
    }

    .thank-you-card {
        order: 0;
    }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Extended layout: CFO Profile, Knowledge Base, Glossary
   ------------------------------------------------------ */

/* Muted section variant (used in Knowledge Base + CFO Profile) */
.section-muted {
    padding: 4.5rem 0;
    background: #050505;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

/* Profile layout (CFO Profile main + sidebar) */
.profile-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.7fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.profile-sidebar .sidebar-section + .sidebar-section {
    margin-top: 1.3rem;
}

.profile-sidebar .sidebar-section h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.profile-sidebar .sidebar-section ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.profile-sidebar .sidebar-section li + li {
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* Career grid & cards (used in CFO Profile & can be reused) */
.career-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.6rem;
    margin-top: 1.6rem;
}

.career-card {
    border-radius: 1.2rem;
    padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem;
    background: #050505;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.career-meta {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    opacity: 0.75;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

/* FAQ / knowledge blocks */
.faq-block {
    padding: 1.4rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.faq-block:first-of-type {
    padding-top: 0;
}

.faq-block:last-of-type {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.faq-block h3 {
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.faq-block ul {
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

/* Knowledge base intro text */
#glossary .intro {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

/* Glossary grid */
.glossary-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.4rem;
}

.glossary-item {
    border-radius: 1.1rem;
    padding: 1.3rem 1.3rem;
    background: #050505;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Final CTA block on knowledge base / other pages */
.final-cta {
    padding: 3.5rem 0 4rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.2);
}

/* Article layout with sidebar (if used for some Insight pages) */
.article-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
    gap: 2.4rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Center CTA group in section-centered blocks */
.section-centered .hero-cta-group {
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Responsive tweaks for new grids & layouts */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .profile-layout,
    .article-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .career-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 1.2rem;
    }

    .glossary-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .career-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .glossary-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}
/* ------------------------------
   404 hero background
   ------------------------------ */

.page-hero-404 {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Base background in case image fails */
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.18), transparent 55%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, #050505 0%, #080808 100%);
}

.page-hero-404::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 0%, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.96) 80%),
    url("../images/hero-boardroom.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.65;
  filter: grayscale(1);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero-404 > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.trusted-subtext {
    margin-top: 2.8rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    text-align: center;
    opacity: 0.85;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    color: rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.85); /* matte gold tint */
}
/* Hero refinements */

.hero-content {
  max-width: 660px; /* slightly narrower = easier to read */
}

/* Stronger, cleaner bullets in hero */
.hero-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1.1rem 0 0.6rem;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.hero-bullets li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.hero-bullets li::before {
  content: "–";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--matte-gold);
}

/* Better spacing & hierarchy for CTAs */
.hero-cta-group {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

/* Secondary CTA looks like a sophisticated text link, not a second button */
.secondary-cta {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.secondary-cta:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* CFO profile link stands out but stays elegant */
.hero-profile-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1.3rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.hero-profile-link:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Darker overlay on the left to improve contrast over the background image */
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 45%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.35), transparent 55%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.summary-section {
  padding-top: 3.2rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.18);
}

/* Keep the container full width like the rest of the page */
.summary-section .container {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
}

/* Only narrow the text block itself */
.summary-inner {
  max-width: 780px;
}
/* Home – Services teaser */

.service-teaser-section {
  background: #050505;
}

.service-teaser-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.6rem;
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
}

.service-teaser-card {
  display: block;
  padding: 1.7rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 1.2rem;
  background: #050505;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ivory);
  transition:
    transform 0.16s ease-out,
    box-shadow 0.16s ease-out,
    border-color 0.16s ease-out,
    background 0.16s ease-out;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.service-teaser-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  border-color: var(--matte-gold);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.18), #050505);
}

.service-teaser-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.service-meta {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.service-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .service-teaser-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .service-teaser-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Add a divider between any two consecutive .section blocks */
.section + .section {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.18);
}

/* Remove any old manual borders (optional) */
.trusted-block,
.summary-section {
  border-top: none;
}
/* Value section layout */
.value-section .two-column {
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 3rem;
}

/* Keep both columns readable on large screens */
.value-left,
.value-right {
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* Core ways of working list */
.core-ways-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.2rem;
}

.core-ways-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.core-ways-list strong {
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Narrower readable width */
.container.narrow {
  max-width: 900px;
}

/* Impact section grouping */
.impact-group {
  margin-bottom: 2.6rem;
}

.impact-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.75);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

/* Bullet list */
.impact-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.impact-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

.impact-list li::before {
  content: "–";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.85);
}
.about-erik.two-column {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-text .lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
}

.about-links {
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.about-links a {
  color: rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.9);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
/* Gold CTA link (inline style) */
.cta-gold a {
  color: rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.9);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.cta-gold a:hover {
  color: rgba(203, 161, 53, 1);
  opacity: 1;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.section .container {
  max-width: 1200px;       /* or the width used elsewhere */
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;         /* keeps left alignment consistent */
}
/* ---------------------------------------------
   Summary Section — Fix Line Length & Readability
   --------------------------------------------- */

.summary-section {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.18);
  padding-top: 3.8rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

.summary-section .summary-block {
  max-width: 720px;         /* Optimal 65–85 character line width */
}

.summary-section h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;    /* Clear hierarchy */
}
/* Gold text CTA links */
.gold-link {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.gold-link:hover {
  color: #e5c475;
}
/* ------------------------------
   About – CFO scale snapshot (stacked layout)
   ------------------------------ */

.scale-snapshot {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.18);
}

.scale-snapshot-container {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.scale-snapshot-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.scale-snapshot-header p {
  max-width: 640px;
}

/* Panel now full-width, easier to read */
.scale-snapshot-panel {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.7rem 1.9rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.12), transparent 55%),
    #050505;
  border-radius: 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.38);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  border-left-width: 3px;
  border-left-style: solid;
  border-left-color: rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.9);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Headings inside panel */
.scale-snapshot-heading {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.scale-snapshot-panel h3:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* Lists inside panel */
.scale-snapshot-panel ul {
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.scale-snapshot-panel li {
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

/* Responsive tweaks */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .scale-snapshot-panel {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 1.2rem;
  }
}

/* About – career highlights tweaks */
.career-section .career-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.career-section .career-card .career-meta {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.career-section .career-card .bullet-list {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
/* How Erik works section refinements */

.how-grid {
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.expectations-panel {
  padding: 1.7rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 1.4rem;
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.9);
}

.expectations-panel h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.how-erik-works .section-intro {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.how-grid {
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}

.how-left p {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.how-subheading {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.expectations-panel {
  padding: 1.7rem 1.8rem;
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.9);
  border-radius: 1.4rem;
}
/* -----------------------------
   Values & approach grid
   ----------------------------- */

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}

.value-card {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.10), transparent 55%),
    #050505;
  border: 1px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.25);
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.85);
  border-radius: 1.3rem;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.value-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.value-card p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 95%;
}

/* Mobile layout */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.6rem;
  }
}
/* Who Erik works with */

.client-type-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}

.client-card {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.10), transparent 55%),
    #050505;
  border: 1px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.25);
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.85);
  border-radius: 1.3rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.8rem 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.client-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.client-card p {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.cfo-role-note {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  max-width: 760px;
}
  
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .client-type-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.4rem;
  }
}
/* Testimonials */
.testimonial-block {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.testimonial-role {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
}
/* Summary for search and selection */

.search-summary .narrow {
  max-width: 900px;   /* tighter, easier to read */
}

.summary-text {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 780px;
}
/* ------------------------------
   Testimonials
   ------------------------------ */

.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem 2.4rem;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  max-width: 1040px;
}

.testimonial-card {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 1.3rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.10), transparent 55%),
    #050505;
  border: 1px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.testimonial-role {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.testimonial-quote {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Stack on mobile */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .testimonial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}
/* CFO profile – Executive profile block */

.executive-section .container.two-column {
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.executive-copy p + p {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
}

.snapshot-panel {
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.snapshot-panel h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.snapshot-panel .snapshot-list {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.cta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem; /* space between buttons */
  max-width: 420px; /* prevents squeezing */
}

.btn-primary,
.btn-secondary {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
.hero-title {
  line-height: 1.15;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.hero-cta-row {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.primary-button {
  background: #d4a63b;
  color: #000;
}

.ghost-button {
  border: 1px solid #d4a63b;
  color: #d4a63b;
}
/* HERO Title */
.hero-title {
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* CTA Row */
.hero-cta-row {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* PRIMARY (Gold) Button */
.primary-button {
  background: #c7a35b;
  color: #0d0d0d;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 40px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  border: none;
}

/* SECONDARY (Premium Black) Button */
.dark-button {
  background: #111;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 40px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid #333;
}

.dark-button:hover {
  border-color: #666;
}
/* Two-column layout for "Who I work with" */
.who-columns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.who-col {
  flex: 1 1 0;
}

/* Make subheading slightly smaller than main h2 */
.who-col h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Bullet styling aligned with rest of site */
.bullet-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
}

.bullet-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.bullet-list li::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: #c7a35b; /* your gold accent */
}

/* Permanent CFO note */
.permanent-note {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* Responsive stacking */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .who-columns {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}
.services-overview {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.service-block {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.service-block h3 {
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.service-subtitle {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.service-bestfor {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
/* === Services Overview Wrapper === */

.services-overview {
  padding: 80px 0;          /* adjust if your global section spacing differs */
}

/* Top heading + intro */

.services-overview .section-title {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.services-overview .section-intro {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* === Individual service blocks === */

.service-block {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  max-width: 900px;         /* keeps lines readable on big screens */
}

.service-block:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.service-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.service-description {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* === Lists inside services === */

.service-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.service-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.service-list li::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: #c7a35b;           /* CFO Excellence gold */
}

/* "Best for" line */

.service-bestfor {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* === Responsive tweaks === */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .services-overview {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .services-overview .section-title {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }

  .service-title {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .service-block {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }
}
/* === Services sub-navigation === */

.services-subnav {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: 20;
}

/* Make it sticky after hero – can be removed if you don't want sticky */
.services-subnav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 60px; /* adjust to match your header height */
}

.services-subnav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.services-subnav-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.services-subnav-link {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  color: #f5f5f5;
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, background-color 0.15s ease, opacity 0.15s ease;
}

.services-subnav-link:hover {
  border-color: #c7a35b;        /* gold outline */
  background-color: rgba(199,163,91,0.08);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Active state (optional – if you add JS or :target styles later) */
.services-subnav-link.is-active {
  border-color: #c7a35b;
  background-color: rgba(199,163,91,0.12);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Mobile adjustments */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services-subnav-inner {
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 0.6rem 0;
  }

  .services-subnav-label {
    display: none; /* keeps it clean on small screens */
  }

  .services-subnav-link {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  }
}
/* Engagement Model Table */
.engagement-table {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.engagement-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.engagement-header {
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.engagement-row strong {
  color: #c7a35b; /* gold */
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Mobile layout */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .engagement-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .engagement-header {
    display: none; /* cleaner on mobile */
  }
}
/* FAQ section
   --------------------------------------------- */

.faq-section {
  padding-block: clamp(4rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.faq-container {
  max-width: 56rem; /* keeps the text narrow and readable */
}

.faq-header {
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
}

.faq-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.faq-intro {
  max-width: 40rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

/* List + items */

.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.25rem;
}

.faq-item {
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.faq-item:first-child {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.faq-question {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.faq-answer {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* Small screen tweaks */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .faq-section {
    padding-block: 3rem;
  }

  .faq-container {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .faq-title {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }

  .faq-list {
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}
/* CTA strip: Discuss what you need from a CFO
   --------------------------------------------- */

.cta-strip {
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.cta-strip__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.cta-strip__header {
  max-width: 54rem;
}

.cta-strip__title {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.cta-strip__subtitle {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 52rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* Actions */

.cta-strip__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

/* If you already have .button + .primary-button styles,
   this only adds some CTA-specific tweaks. */

.cta-strip__button {
  padding-inline: 2.6rem;
  padding-block: 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.cta-strip__link {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #d9a63e; /* same gold as your primary button text/border */
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(217, 166, 62, 0.7);
  padding-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.cta-strip__link:hover {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(217, 166, 62, 1);
}

/* Responsive layout */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cta-strip__inner {
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }

  .cta-strip__title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .cta-strip__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .cta-strip__button {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 22rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
}
/* === INSIGHTS PAGE ADD-ON === */

:root {
  /* Adjust to match your existing palette if you already use CSS vars */
  --cx-gold: #d6a543;
  --cx-gold-soft: rgba(214, 165, 67, 0.12);
  --cx-bg: #050506;
  --cx-surface: #111015;
  --cx-text: #f4f1e8;
  --cx-muted: #b4aa98;
  --cx-border-subtle: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* Generic section helpers if not already present */
.section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.section-header {
  max-width: 44rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-intro {
  color: var(--cx-muted);
  max-width: 40rem;
}

/* ---------------- HERO ---------------- */

.insights-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, #1d1610 0, #050506 55%, #000 100%);
}

.insights-hero-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.7fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.insights-hero-copy h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 3.2vw + 1rem, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.insights-hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--cx-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.insights-hero-sub {
  color: var(--cx-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.insights-hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Optional highlight card */

.insights-hero-highlight {
  border-radius: 1.75rem;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--cx-border-subtle);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(214, 165, 67, 0.06), rgba(7, 6, 2, 0.95));
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
}

.insights-hero-highlight .highlight-label {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--cx-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.highlight-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.highlight-meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--cx-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.highlight-link {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--cx-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(214, 165, 67, 0.5);
  padding-bottom: 0.1rem;
}

.highlight-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--cx-gold);
}

/* ---------------- THEME CARDS ---------------- */

.insights-themes {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top center, #171311 0, #050506 65%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cx-border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cx-border-subtle);
}

.insights-theme-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.theme-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--cx-border-subtle);
  background: rgba(15, 13, 10, 0.9);
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 140ms ease, box-shadow 140ms ease, border-color 140ms ease,
    background 140ms ease;
}

.theme-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.3rem;
  height: 2.3rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 165, 67, 0.4);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cx-gold);
}

.theme-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0.15rem 0;
}

.theme-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--cx-muted);
}

.theme-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--cx-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(214, 165, 67, 0.1), rgba(10, 9, 6, 0.95));
}

/* ---------------- INSIGHT CARDS ---------------- */

.insights-section {
  background: var(--cx-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cx-border-subtle);
}

.insight-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.insight-card {
  border-radius: 1.6rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--cx-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--cx-border-subtle);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  min-height: 0;
}

.insight-tag {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--cx-gold);
}

.insight-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.insight-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--cx-muted);
}

.insight-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--cx-text);
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.insight-link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--cx-gold);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  align-self: flex-start;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(214, 165, 67, 0.4);
}

.insight-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--cx-gold);
}

/* Section-level CTA */

.insight-section-cta {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--cx-border-subtle);
  background: var(--cx-gold-soft);
}

.insight-section-cta h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.insight-section-cta p {
  color: var(--cx-text);
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.insight-section-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

/* ---------------- FAQ ---------------- */

.insights-faq {
  background: #060608;
}

.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem 2.25rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.faq-item {
  padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--cx-border-subtle);
  background: rgba(10, 9, 7, 0.95);
}

.faq-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.faq-item p {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--cx-muted);
}

/* ---------------- BUTTON FALLBACKS ---------------- */
/* If you already have .button / .primary-button / .ghost-button elsewhere,
   you can omit or trim this block. */

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.primary-button {
  background: var(--cx-gold);
  color: #15110b;
}

.primary-button:hover {
  background: #e1b85f;
}

.ghost-button {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: var(--cx-text);
}

.ghost-button:hover {
  border-color: var(--cx-gold);
}

/* ---------------- RESPONSIVE ---------------- */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .insights-hero-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .insights-hero-highlight {
    order: -1;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  }

  .insights-theme-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .insight-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .faq-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .insights-theme-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .insight-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .section {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
  }

  .insight-section-cta {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  }
}
/* =========================
   ARTICLE HERO (ZBG & OTHER ARTICLES)
   ========================== */

.article-hero {
  padding-block: clamp(4.25rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, #1b140f 0, #050506 50%, #000 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.article-hero .container {
  max-width: 60rem;
}

.article-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.article-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 3vw + 0.9rem, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.article-hero .hero-subtitle {
  max-width: 42rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.article-meta {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

/* =========================
   ARTICLE LAYOUT
   ========================== */

.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.9fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Main article body */

.insight-article {
  max-width: 44rem;
}

/* Sections & headings inside article */

.insight-article section + section {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.insight-article h2 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.insight-article h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.insight-article p {
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

/* Lists */

.insight-article .bullet-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1.2rem;
}

.insight-article .bullet-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.insight-article .bullet-list li::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.05rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #d6a543;
}

.insight-article .numbered-list {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1.2rem;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.insight-article .numbered-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

/* =========================
   ARTICLE SUMMARY CARD
   ========================== */

.article-summary {
  padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left,
              rgba(214, 165, 67, 0.15),
              rgba(7, 6, 4, 0.96));
}

.article-summary h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.article-summary p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* =========================
   ARTICLE SIDEBAR
   ========================== */

.insight-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 7rem; /* adjust to match header height */
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.sidebar-section {
  padding: 1.6rem 1.7rem;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left,
              rgba(214, 165, 67, 0.06),
              rgba(10, 9, 7, 0.96));
}

.sidebar-section h2 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.sidebar-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.sidebar-links li + li {
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
}

.sidebar-links a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  padding-bottom: 0.05rem;
}

.sidebar-links a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(214, 165, 67, 0.7);
}

/* =========================
   RESPONSIVE (ARTICLE)
   ========================== */

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .article-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .insight-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .article-hero {
    padding-block: 3.5rem;
  }

  .article-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .article-summary {
    padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem;
  }
}
/* ------------------------------
   Services – entry section (UX upgrade)
   ------------------------------ */

.start-here-panel{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.6fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1.6rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 1.4rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.12), transparent 55%), #050505;
  border: 1px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}

.start-here-eyebrow{
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.start-here-title{
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.start-here-text{
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.start-here-action{
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.service-group{
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
}

.service-group-label{
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(245, 244, 242, 0.72);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.service-card-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.service-card-grid--two{
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.service-card{
  display: block;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 1.2rem;
  background: #050505;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.16s ease-out, box-shadow 0.16s ease-out, border-color 0.16s ease-out;
}

.service-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  border-color: rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.6);
}

.service-card p{
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  max-width: 62ch;
}

.service-card-link{
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.service-card--primary{
  border-color: rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.55);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.14), transparent 55%), #050505;
}

.service-card-badge{
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.92);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

/* Fix: cta-gold used as a class directly on <a> in your HTML */
a.cta-gold{
  color: rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.92);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
}
a.cta-gold:hover{
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 960px){
  .start-here-panel{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .start-here-action{
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .service-card-grid{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .service-card-grid--two{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
.insights-start-links{
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  max-width: 92ch;
}

.theme-relevance{
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* ==============================
   Outcomes section (Fractional CFO) – UX improvements
   ============================== */

.outcomes-callout{
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.85);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.10), transparent 60%);
  border-radius: 0.8rem;
  max-width: 72ch;
}

.outcomes-callout p{
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.65;
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.outcomes-stack{
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.0rem;
}

.outcome-block{
  padding-top: 0.2rem;
}

.outcome-block h3{
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.outcome-sub{
  margin-top: -0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  opacity: 0.78;
  max-width: 70ch;
}

.outcome-list{
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.outcome-list li{
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0.92;
}

/* Make the first bullet of each outcome scan as the “headline” */
.outcome-list li:first-child{
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Primary outcome: slightly more presence (subtle, premium) */
.outcome-block--primary h3{
  font-size: 2.05rem; /* adjust if too large vs your global h3 */
}

.outcome-block--primary{
  padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.28);
  border-radius: 1.1rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.12), transparent 60%);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 960px){
  .outcomes-callout{
    padding: 1.0rem 1.1rem;
  }
  .outcome-block--primary h3{
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
}
/* ==============================
   Scope section (Fractional CFO) – UX improvements
   ============================== */

.scope-stack{
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.9rem;
}

.scope-block h3{
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.scope-sub{
  margin-top: -0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  opacity: 0.78;
  max-width: 72ch;
}

.scope-list{
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.scope-list li{
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0.92;
}

/* Make the first bullet of each scope block scan as the “headline” */
.scope-list li:first-child{
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Anchor block: subtle emphasis (not a heavy card) */
.scope-block--anchor{
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.24);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.10), transparent 60%);
}

/* Gentle rhythm break */
.scope-divider{
  height: 1px;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.00),
    rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.35),
    rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.00)
  );
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0.2rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.scope-related{
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.scope-cta{
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 960px){
  .scope-block--anchor{
    padding: 1.0rem 1.0rem;
  }
}
/* ==============================
   Interim CFO – UX upgrades (First 30 days + Scope)
   ============================== */

.interim-callout{
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.85);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.10), transparent 60%);
  border-radius: 0.8rem;
  max-width: 72ch;
}

.interim-callout p{
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.65;
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.interim-outcomes-grid{
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.interim-block .service-list li:first-child{
  opacity: 1;
}

.interim-badge{
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.92);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.interim-block--primary{
  border: 1px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.28);
  border-radius: 1.1rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.12), transparent 60%);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem;
}

.interim-related{
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  max-width: 80ch;
}

/* Scope stack */
.interim-scope-stack{
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.9rem;
}

.interim-scope-sub{
  margin-top: -0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  opacity: 0.78;
  max-width: 72ch;
}

.interim-scope-list{
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.interim-scope-list li{
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.interim-scope-list li:first-child{
  opacity: 1;
}

.interim-scope-block--anchor{
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.24);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.10), transparent 60%);
}

.interim-divider{
  height: 1px;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.00),
    rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.35),
    rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.00)
  );
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0.2rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.interim-scope-cta{
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 960px){
  .interim-block--primary,
  .interim-scope-block--anchor{
    padding: 1.0rem 1.0rem;
  }
}
/* ==============================
   CFO Advisory – UX upgrades
   ============================== */

.advisory-callout{
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.85);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.10), transparent 60%);
  border-radius: 0.8rem;
  max-width: 78ch;
}

.advisory-callout p{
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.65;
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.advisory-callout--muted{
  border-left-color: rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.55);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.08), transparent 60%);
}

.advisory-when-grid{
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.advisory-card{
  padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: #050505;
}

.advisory-card--primary{
  border-color: rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.28);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.10), transparent 60%), #050505;
}

.advisory-badge{
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.92);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.advisory-card-sub{
  margin-top: -0.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.0rem;
  opacity: 0.80;
  max-width: 72ch;
}

.advisory-list li:first-child{
  opacity: 1;
}

.advisory-related{
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  max-width: 80ch;
}

/* Topics */
.advisory-topics-grid{
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.advisory-divider{
  height: 1px;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.00),
    rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.35),
    rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.00)
  );
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0.2rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 960px){
  .advisory-card{
    padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem;
  }
}
/* ==============================
   PE page – UX upgrades (overview + 100 days + value creation)
   ============================== */

.pe-callout{
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.85);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.10), transparent 60%);
  border-radius: 0.8rem;
  max-width: 78ch;
}

.pe-callout p{
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.65;
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.pe-callout--muted{
  border-left-color: rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.55);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.08), transparent 60%);
}

.pe-grid{
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.pe-badge{
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.92);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.pe-block--primary{
  border: 1px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.28);
  border-radius: 1.1rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.12), transparent 60%);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem;
}

.pe-list li:first-child{
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Make “failure” bullets scanable too */
.pe-bullets li:first-child{
  opacity: 1;
}

.pe-related{
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  max-width: 92ch;
}

.pe-divider{
  height: 1px;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.00),
    rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.35),
    rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.00)
  );
  margin: 1.3rem 0 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

@media (max-width: 960px){
  .pe-block--primary{
    padding: 1.0rem 1.0rem;
  }
}
/* ==============================
   Scale-ups page – UX upgrades
   ============================== */

.scaleup-callout{
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.85);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.10), transparent 60%);
  border-radius: 0.8rem;
  max-width: 78ch;
}

.scaleup-callout p{
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.65;
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.scaleup-outcomes-grid{
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.scaleup-badge{
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.92);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.scaleup-block--primary{
  border: 1px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.28);
  border-radius: 1.1rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.12), transparent 60%);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem;
}

/* Scan-first bullets */
.scaleup-list li:first-child,
.scaleup-bullets li:first-child{
  opacity: 1;
}

.scaleup-related{
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  max-width: 92ch;
}

.scaleup-divider{
  height: 1px;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.00),
    rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.35),
    rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.00)
  );
  margin: 1.3rem 0 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

@media (max-width: 960px){
  .scaleup-block--primary{
    padding: 1.0rem 1.0rem;
  }
}
/* ==============================
   Guide page (When to hire a CFO) – UX upgrades
   ============================== */

.guide-callout{
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.85);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.10), transparent 60%);
  border-radius: 0.8rem;
  max-width: 78ch;
}

.guide-callout p{
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.65;
  opacity: 0.92;
}

/* Make first bullet scan as headline */
.guide-list li:first-child{
  opacity: 1;
}

.guide-related{
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  max-width: 92ch;
}

/* Models grid */
.models-grid{
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.model-card{
  padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: #050505;
}

.model-card--primary{
  border-color: rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.28);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.12), transparent 60%), #050505;
}

.model-badge{
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.92);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.model-sub{
  margin-top: -0.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.0rem;
  opacity: 0.80;
  max-width: 72ch;
}

.model-list{
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.model-list li{
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.model-list li:first-child{
  opacity: 1;
}

.model-link{
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Divider for rhythm */
.guide-divider{
  height: 1px;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.00),
    rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.35),
    rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.00)
  );
  margin: 1.4rem 0 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

@media (max-width: 960px){
  .model-card{
    padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem;
  }
}
.hidden { display: none; }

.form-success {
  display: none;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.9);
  background: rgba(203, 161, 53, 0.08);
  border-radius: 0.6rem;
}

:target.form-success {
  display: block;
}
.lang-switch {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-left: 0.75rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.lang-switch a {
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.lang-switch a.active {
  opacity: 1;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.lang-switch span {
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* ===== Interim vs Fractional CFO – UX additions ===== */

/* Skip link */
.skip-link{
  position:absolute;
  left:-999px;
  top:12px;
  padding:10px 14px;
  border-radius:10px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  color:#fff;
  z-index:9999;
}
.skip-link:focus{ left:12px; }

/* In-page language toggle (optional) */
.article-lang-toggle{
  display:flex;
  gap:10px;
  margin:10px 0 18px;
  align-items:center;
}
.lang-btn{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  color:#fff;
  padding:8px 12px;
  border-radius:999px;
  font-size:0.9rem;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.lang-btn.is-active{
  border-color:rgba(201,160,64,0.65);
  background:rgba(201,160,64,0.15);
}
.lang{ display:none; }
.lang.is-active{ display:inline; } /* inline for spans inside text */
h1 .lang.is-active, .hero-subtitle .lang.is-active, .article-meta .lang.is-active{ display:inline; }

/* Quick action row */
.quick-actions{
  margin-top:12px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.dot-sep{
  opacity:0.5;
}

/* Micro checklist callout */
.micro-checklist{
  margin-top:18px;
  padding:18px 18px;
  border-radius:18px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.micro-checklist h3{ margin-top:0; }

/* Definition cards */
.definition-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr;
  gap:18px;
  margin-top:14px;
}
.definition-card{
  padding:18px;
  border-radius:18px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}
@media (min-width: 900px){
  .definition-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
}

/* Comparison table (mobile scroll) */
.table-wrap{
  overflow:auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
  border-radius:14px;
}
.compare-table{
  width:100%;
  border-collapse:collapse;
  min-width: 640px; /* triggers scroll on small screens */
}
.compare-table th,
.compare-table td{
  text-align:left;
  padding:0.8rem 0.9rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  vertical-align:top;
}
.compare-table th{
  font-weight:600;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
}

/* Failure + Signals grids */
.failure-grid,
.signal-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr;
  gap:18px;
  margin-top:14px;
}
.failure-card,
.signal-card{
  padding:18px;
  border-radius:18px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}
@media (min-width: 900px){
  .failure-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .signal-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* Sidebar TOC */
.sidebar-card--toc .toc-list{
  list-style:none;
  padding-left:0;
  margin:12px 0 0;
}
.sidebar-card--toc .toc-list li{ margin:8px 0; }
.sidebar-card--toc .toc-list a{
  text-decoration:none;
  opacity:0.92;
}
.sidebar-card--toc .toc-list a:hover{ opacity:1; }
.toc-note{ margin-top:12px; }

/* FAQ accordion */
.faq-accordion{ margin-top:10px; }
.faq-item{
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border-radius:16px;
  padding:0;
  margin:12px 0;
}
.faq-q{
  cursor:pointer;
  list-style:none;
  padding:16px 16px;
  font-weight:600;
}
.faq-q::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }
.faq-a{
  padding:0 16px 16px;
  opacity:0.95;
}

/* Make language blocks inside headings behave */
h2 .lang.is-active, h3 .lang.is-active{ display:inline; }

/* Keep sidebar from feeling “empty” on long pages */
@media (min-width: 900px){
  .article-sidebar{
    position:sticky;
    top:110px;
    align-self:start;
  }
}