:root {
    --ink: #0d0d0d;
    --paper: #f5f2ec;
    --gold: #b8975a;
    --gold-light: #d4b47c;
    --muted: #7a7468;
    --line: rgba(13,13,13,0.12);
    --accent: #1a2744;
  }

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

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }

  /* GRAIN OVERLAY */
  body::before {
    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='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* NAV */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 28px 60px;
    mix-blend-mode: normal;
  }

  nav::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 60px; right: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

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

  /* HERO */
  .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 100px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1280px;
    padding: 80px 60px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .hero-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .hero-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease forwards 0.6s;
  }

  .hero-tag {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease forwards 0.2s;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(52px, 6vw, 88px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.0;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease forwards 0.4s;
  }

  .hero-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  .hero-title .amp {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-style: normal;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    max-width: 520px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease forwards 0.6s;
  }

  .hero-cta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease forwards 0.8s;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
  }

  .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .btn-secondary {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .btn-secondary:hover { opacity: 0.7; }

  .btn-calendly {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #fff;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 18px 36px;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    margin-top: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(184,151,90,0.35);
  }
  .btn-calendly:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);
    border-color: var(--gold-light);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(184,151,90,0.5);
  }

  .calendly-embed-title {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .calendly-embed-title::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 20px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }
  .calendly-inline-widget {
    min-width: 280px;
    height: 660px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  }

  .calendly-embed-section {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .contact-form-section {
    padding: 80px 60px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .contact-form-section-inner {
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .contact-form-section .section-label {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .hero-badge { display: none; }
  .hero-badge-text, .hero-badge-year {}

  /* DIVIDER */
  .divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 0 60px;
    margin: 80px 0;
  }

  .divider-line { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }

  .divider-mark {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  /* FOCUS SECTION */
  .section { padding: 100px 60px; }

  .section-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .section-label::before {
    content: '';
    width: 28px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 58px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    max-width: 600px;
  }

  .section-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  /* FOCUS GRID */
  .focus-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .focus-item {
    padding: 40px 32px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: background 0.3s;
    cursor: default;
  }

  .focus-item:last-child { border-right: none; }

  .focus-item:hover {
    background: rgba(26,39,68,0.04);
  }

  .focus-arrow {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: block;
  }

  .focus-title {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .focus-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  /* ABOUT SECTION */
  .about {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--paper);
    padding: 120px 60px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .about::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30%; right: -10%;
    width: 60%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(184,151,90,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  }

  .about-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 100px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .about .section-label { color: var(--gold); }
  .about .section-label::before { background: var(--gold); }

  .about-text {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(245,242,236,0.85);
  }

  .about-text strong {
    color: var(--paper);
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .about-stats {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .stat {
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(184,151,90,0.4);
    padding-left: 28px;
  }

  .stat-num {
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,242,236,0.5);
    margin-top: 6px;
  }

  /* SERVICES / APPROACH */
  .approach-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
    margin-top: 60px;
  }

  .approach-item {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 52px 48px;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }

  .approach-item:hover { background: #efece4; }

  .approach-num {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .approach-title {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }

  .approach-body {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* NETWORK */
  .network {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    padding: 120px 60px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .network::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(184,151,90,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(184,151,90,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 80px 80px;
  }

  .network-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .network .section-label { justify-content: center; }
  .network .section-label::before { display: none; }

  .network-title {
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .network-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }

  .network-desc {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: rgba(245,242,236,0.6);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .network-nodes {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .node {
    padding: 18px 32px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,151,90,0.25);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,242,236,0.6);
    transition: all 0.3s;
    margin: -1px;
  }

  .node:hover {
    background: rgba(184,151,90,0.1);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }

  /* CONTACT */
  .contact {
    padding: 120px 60px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .contact-info .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .contact-body {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .contact-detail {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .contact-line {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .contact-line-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    min-width: 80px;
  }

  .contact-line-value {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .form-field {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .form-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .form-input, .form-textarea {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 12px 0;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--ink);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
    resize: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .form-input:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }

  .form-input::placeholder, .form-textarea::placeholder {
    color: rgba(13,13,13,0.25);
  }

  .form-textarea { min-height: 100px; }

  .btn-submit {
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-top: 12px;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    padding: 16px 36px;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
  }

  .btn-submit:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  /* LEAD MAGNET */
  .lead-magnet {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    padding: 120px 60px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,151,90,0.15);
  }

  .lead-magnet::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 600px 400px at 30% 50%, rgba(184,151,90,0.06), transparent),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 500px 300px at 70% 60%, rgba(184,151,90,0.04), transparent);
  }

  .lead-magnet-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .lead-magnet .section-label {
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .lead-magnet .section-label::before { display: none; }

  .lead-magnet-title {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 38px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .lead-magnet-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .lead-magnet-desc {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(245,242,236,0.65);
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
  }

  .lead-magnet-form-wrap {
    max-width: 440px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .lead-magnet-form-wrap .form-field {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .lead-magnet-form-wrap .form-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,242,236,0.45);
  }

  .lead-magnet-form-wrap .form-input {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,242,236,0.15);
    padding: 12px 0;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--paper);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .lead-magnet-form-wrap .form-input:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }

  .lead-magnet-form-wrap .form-input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(245,242,236,0.25);
  }

  .btn-download {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 28px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 16px 40px;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .btn-download:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .btn-download:disabled {
    opacity: 0.5;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: none;
  }

  .lead-magnet-success {
    display: none;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 32px 0;
  }

  .lead-magnet-success-icon {
    font-size: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: block;
  }

  .lead-magnet-success-title {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--paper);
  }

  .lead-magnet-success-text {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(245,242,236,0.65);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .btn-download-link {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 16px 48px;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
  }

  .btn-download-link:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .lead-magnet-error {
    display: none;
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #e74c3c;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    padding: 40px 60px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right span { color: var(--gold); }

  .footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .footer-social a:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  /* ANIMATIONS */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  @keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; }
    to { opacity: 1; }
  }

  /* SCROLL REVEAL */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }

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

  /* PROFILE */
  .profile {
    padding: 120px 60px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
    gap: 100px;
    align-items: start;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .profile-photo-wrap { position: sticky; top: 120px; }
  .profile-photo-frame { position: relative; }
  .profile-photo-frame::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -14px; left: -14px; right: 14px; bottom: 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.3;
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .profile-photo { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; position: relative; z-index: 1; filter: grayscale(10%) contrast(1.05); aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; object-fit: cover; }
  .profile-photo-caption { margin-top: 24px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .profile-name { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .profile-role { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
  .profile-content { padding-top: 8px; }
  .profile-intro { font-size: 30px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 48px; }
  .profile-intro em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
  .profile-bio { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .profile-bio strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 400; }
  .profile-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 40px 0; }
  .profile-tag { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 8px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--muted); transition: all 0.3s; }
  .profile-tag:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
  .profile-quote { margin-top: 48px; padding: 32px 36px; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); background: rgba(184,151,90,0.05); }
  .profile-quote-text { font-size: 20px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--accent); }
  .profile-quote-attr { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 16px; }

  .profile-note {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .profile-timeline {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .profile-timeline-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,151,90,0.08);
    align-items: baseline;
  }

  .profile-timeline-year {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    min-width: 80px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .profile-timeline-desc {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .profile-buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  .profile-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 11px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .profile-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(184,151,90,0.05);
  }

  .profile-btn.linkedin-btn {
    background: #0A66C2;
    border-color: #0A66C2;
    color: #ffffff;
  }

  .profile-btn.linkedin-btn:hover {
    background: #004182;
    border-color: #004182;
    color: #ffffff;
  }

  /* MOBILE MENU TOGGLE */
  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    z-index: 110;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--ink);
    transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

  /* NAV SCROLL EFFECT */
  nav.scrolled {
    background: rgba(245,242,236,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    padding-top: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
  }

  nav {
    transition: background 0.3s, padding 0.3s, backdrop-filter 0.3s;
  }

  /* FOCUS STATES */
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 2px;
  }

  .btn-primary:focus-visible { outline-color: var(--paper); }

  /* RESPONSIVE */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 24px 24px; }
    nav::after { left: 24px; right: 24px; }

    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

    .nav-links {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: rgb(245,242,236);
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 36px;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
      z-index: 105;
    }

    .nav-links.open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--ink);
      padding: 8px 0;
    }

    .profile { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; padding: 80px 24px; }
    .profile-photo-wrap { position: static; max-width: 320px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .profile-btn { padding: 14px 18px; min-height: 44px; }
    .profile-photo-frame::before { display: none; }
    .profile-intro { font-size: 26px; }
    .profile-bio { font-size: 16px; }
    .profile-quote-text { font-size: 18px; }

    .hero { min-height: auto; }
    .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; padding: 120px 24px 60px; }
    .hero-left { align-items: center; text-align: center; }
    .hero-cta { justify-content: center; }

    .section { padding: 80px 24px; overflow: hidden; }
    .divider { padding: 0 24px; }

    .focus-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .focus-item { padding: 32px 24px; }
    .focus-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
    .focus-item:nth-child(4) { border-right: none; }
    .focus-item:nth-child(5) { border-right: none; }

    .about { padding: 80px 24px; }
    .about-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }

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

    .blog-preview-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    .leistungen-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; max-width: 100%; overflow: hidden; }
    .leistungen-card { padding: 32px 24px; min-width: 0; }
    .leistungen-all { padding: 32px 24px; }

    .lead-magnet { padding: 80px 24px; }

    .network { padding: 80px 24px; }
    .network-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }

    .referenzen { padding: 80px 24px; overflow: hidden; }
    .referenzen-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; max-width: 400px; }
    .referenz-card { min-width: 0; }

    .kundenstimmen { padding: 80px 24px; }
    .kunden-card { padding: 32px 24px; }
    .kunden-quote { font-size: 15px; }

    .faq { padding: 80px 24px; }

    .contact { padding: 80px 24px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }

    .contact-form-section { padding: 60px 24px; }

    .calendly-inline-widget { height: 680px; }

    .form-input, .form-textarea { font-size: 16px; padding: 14px 0; }

    .btn-submit { min-height: 48px; padding: 16px 36px; }

    .mobile-sticky-cta { display: block; }

    footer { padding: 32px 24px; padding-bottom: calc(80px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }

    .footer-legal { font-size: 8px !important; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-inner { padding: 100px 20px 48px; }
    .hero-subtitle { font-size: 17px; }
    .hero-cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 14px; }
    .btn-primary { justify-content: center; min-height: 48px; }

    .hero-usp-item { font-size: 10px; }

    .hero-aktuelles { margin-top: 36px; }
    .hero-aktuelles-card { padding: 20px; }
    .hero-aktuelles-title { font-size: 16px; }
    .hero-aktuelles-text { font-size: 13px; }
    .hero-aktuelles-gallery { gap: 6px; }

    .focus-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .focus-item { border-right: none; }
    .focus-hook { font-size: 12px; }

    .section { padding: 60px 20px; overflow: hidden; }
    .section-title { font-size: clamp(28px, 7vw, 42px); margin-bottom: 40px; }
    .divider { padding: 0 20px; margin: 60px 0; }

    .about { padding: 60px 20px; }
    .about-text { font-size: 18px; }
    .stat-num { font-size: 40px; }

    .approach-item { padding: 36px 24px; }
    .approach-title { font-size: 22px; }
    .approach-body { font-size: 14px; }

    .blog-preview-card { padding: 32px 20px; }
    .blog-preview-title { font-size: 17px; }
    .blog-preview-excerpt { font-size: 13px; }

    .leistungen-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 100%; overflow: hidden; }
    .leistungen-card { padding: 28px 20px; min-width: 0; }
    .leistungen-card-title { font-size: 16px; }
    .leistungen-all { padding: 28px 20px; }

    .lead-magnet { padding: 60px 20px; }
    .lead-magnet-desc { font-size: 16px; }
    .lead-magnet-form-wrap .form-input { font-size: 16px; }
    .btn-download { min-height: 48px; }

    .network { padding: 60px 20px; }
    .network-desc { font-size: 16px; }
    .network-stat-num { font-size: 34px; }
    .network-nodes { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .node { width: 100%; text-align: center; min-height: 48px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }

    .referenzen { padding: 60px 20px; overflow: hidden; }
    .referenz-card { padding: 28px 24px; min-width: 0; }
    .referenz-img { width: 120px; height: 120px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .referenz-text { font-size: 15px; }
    .referenzen-cta-text { font-size: 16px; text-align: center; }

    .kundenstimmen { padding: 60px 20px; }
    .kunden-card { padding: 28px 20px; }
    .kunden-quote { font-size: 15px; }
    .kundenstimmen-cta-text { font-size: 16px; text-align: center; }

    .faq { padding: 60px 20px; }
    .faq-question { font-size: 17px; padding: 24px 36px 24px 0; }
    .faq-answer-inner { font-size: 15px; }

    .contact { padding: 60px 20px; gap: 48px; }
    .contact-body { font-size: 16px; }
    .contact-line { flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
    .contact-line-label { min-width: auto; }

    .contact-form-section { padding: 48px 20px; }

    .contact-form { padding: 0; }
    .btn-submit { width: 100%; text-align: center; }

    .calendly-inline-widget { height: 700px; min-width: 260px; }

    footer { padding: 28px 20px; padding-bottom: calc(80px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); }

    .profile-intro { font-size: 24px; }
    .profile-bio { font-size: 15px; }
    .profile-tags { gap: 6px; }
    .profile-tag { padding: 10px 14px; min-height: 40px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
    .profile-quote { padding: 24px 20px; }
    .profile-quote-text { font-size: 17px; }
  }

  /* HERO AKTUELLES */
  .hero-aktuelles {
    margin-top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease forwards 1.0s;
  }

  .hero-aktuelles-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .hero-aktuelles-label::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
    order: 2;
  }

  .hero-aktuelles-nav {
    order: 3;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
  }

  .hero-aktuelles-pagebtn {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--muted);
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-size: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }

  .hero-aktuelles-pagebtn:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .hero-aktuelles-counter {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--muted);
    min-width: 24px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-aktuelles-viewport {
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-aktuelles-track {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  }

  .hero-aktuelles-slide {
    min-width: 100%;
    flex: 0 0 100%;
  }

  .hero-aktuelles-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 24px 28px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  }

  .hero-aktuelles-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(184,151,90,0.08);
  }

  .hero-aktuelles-date {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .hero-aktuelles-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .hero-aktuelles-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .hero-aktuelles-text strong {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .hero-aktuelles-gallery {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .hero-aktuelles-gallery img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    align-self: start;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .hero-aktuelles-gallery img:hover {
    opacity: 0.85;
    transform: scale(1.03);
  }

  .hero-aktuelles-lightbox {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.88);
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .hero-aktuelles-lightbox.active {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hero-aktuelles-lightbox img {
    max-width: 90vw;
    max-height: 90vh;
    object-fit: contain;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  }

  .hero-aktuelles-lightbox-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 24px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }

  .hero-aktuelles-lightbox-nav:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  }

  .hero-aktuelles-lightbox-prev { left: 16px; }
  .hero-aktuelles-lightbox-next { right: 16px; }

  .hero-aktuelles-lightbox-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 20px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }

  .hero-aktuelles-lightbox-close:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  }

  .hero-aktuelles-tags {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  /* HERO USP */
  .hero-usp {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .hero-usp-item {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* FOCUS HOOK */
  .focus-hook {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding-top: 10px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  /* LEISTUNGEN GRID */
  .leistungen-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .leistungen-card {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 40px 32px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }

  .leistungen-card:hover {
    background: #efece4;
  }

  .leistungen-card-arrow {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: block;
  }

  .leistungen-card-title {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .leistungen-card-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--muted);
    flex: 1;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    hyphens: auto;
  }

  .leistungen-card-link {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 16px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .leistungen-card:hover .leistungen-card-link {
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .leistungen-all {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 60px;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  }

  .leistungen-all:hover {
    color: var(--ink);
    background: #efece4;
  }

  /* BLOG PREVIEW */
  .blog-preview {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .blog-preview-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
  }

  .blog-preview-card {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 40px 32px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }

  .blog-preview-card:hover {
    background: #efece4;
  }

  .blog-preview-date {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .blog-preview-title {
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }

  .blog-preview-excerpt {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--muted);
    flex: 1;
  }

  .blog-preview-link {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 20px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .blog-preview-card:hover .blog-preview-link {
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .blog-preview-all {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 48px;
  }

  /* NETWORK STATS */
  .network-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .network-stat {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .network-stat-num {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .network-stat-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,242,236,0.5);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .network-cta {
    margin-top: 48px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .network-cta-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(245,242,236,0.7);
  }

  /* REFERENZEN */
  .referenzen {
    padding: 120px 60px;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .referenzen-inner {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .referenzen .section-label::before { display: none; }

  .referenzen-title {
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 58px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }

  .referenzen-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  .referenzen-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .referenz-card {
    background: white;
    padding: 40px 32px;
    text-align: left;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  }

  .referenz-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(13,13,13,0.08);
  }

  .referenz-img {
    width: 132px;
    height: 132px;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    border: 3px solid white;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--line), 0 8px 24px rgba(13,13,13,0.1);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .referenz-text {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--accent);
    flex: 1;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    hyphens: auto;
  }

  .referenz-attr {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .referenz-name {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .referenz-role {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .referenz-company {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  .referenz-company:hover {
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .referenz-linkedin {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: 12px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ffffff;
    background: #0A66C2;
    border: 1px solid #0A66C2;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
  }

  .referenz-linkedin:hover {
    background: #004182;
    border-color: #004182;
  }

  .referenzen-cta {
    margin-top: 56px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .referenzen-cta-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  /* KUNDENSTIMMEN */
  .kundenstimmen {
    padding: 120px 60px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .kundenstimmen-inner {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .kundenstimmen .section-label::before { display: none; }

  .kundenstimmen-title {
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 58px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }

  .kundenstimmen-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  .kundenstimmen-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .kunden-card {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 48px 40px;
    text-align: left;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  }

  .kunden-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(13,13,13,0.08);
  }

  .kunden-quote {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--accent);
    flex: 1;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .kunden-attr {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .kunden-name {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .kunden-role {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .kunden-company {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  .kunden-company:hover {
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .kundenstimmen-cta {
    margin-top: 56px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .kundenstimmen-cta-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  /* MOBILE CTA STICKY */
  .mobile-sticky-cta {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 99;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    padding-bottom: calc(12px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
    background: rgba(245,242,236,0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .mobile-sticky-cta a {
    display: block;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    padding: 16px 28px;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-align: center;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }

  .mobile-sticky-cta a:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
  }

  /* FAQ */
  .faq {
    padding: 120px 60px;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .faq-inner {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .faq .section-label {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .faq .section-label::before { display: none; }

  .faq-title {
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 58px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .faq-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  .faq-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .faq-item {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .faq-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 28px 40px 28px 0;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-align: left;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .faq-question:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  .faq-question::after {
    content: '+';
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--gold);
    transition: transform 0.3s;
  }

  .faq-item.open .faq-question::after {
    content: '−';
  }

  .faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
  }

  .faq-item.open .faq-answer {
    max-height: 400px;
  }

  .faq-answer-inner {
    padding: 0 0 28px 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  @supports (padding: env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) {
    body { padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom); }
    nav { padding-left: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-left)); padding-right: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-right)); }
  }

/* ACCESSIBILITY */
.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  z-index: 10000;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  transform: translateY(-160%);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

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

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

  /* NAV RIGHT GROUP */
  .nav-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    z-index: 110;
  }

  /* SEARCH BUTTON */
  .nav-search-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--muted);
    transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-search-btn:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }

  /* SEARCH OVERLAY */
  .search-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 200;
    background: rgba(13,13,13,0.5);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: min(18vh, 160px);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
  }

  .search-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .search-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 24px;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    overflow: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  }

  .search-overlay.active .search-container {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .search-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .search-input-wrap {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .search-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .search-input {
    flex: 1;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .search-input::placeholder {
    color: var(--muted);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }

  .search-kbd {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--muted);
    background: rgba(13,13,13,0.06);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .search-close {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--muted);
    padding: 4px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  .search-close:hover {
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .search-results {
    max-height: 360px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    overscroll-behavior: contain;
  }

  .search-result-item {
    display: block;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: background 0.15s;
  }

  .search-result-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .search-result-item:hover,
  .search-result-item.active {
    background: rgba(184,151,90,0.08);
  }

  .search-result-type {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .search-result-title {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .search-result-desc {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .search-empty,
  .search-hint {
    padding: 32px 20px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .search-empty p,
  .search-hint p {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .search-overlay {
      padding-top: 80px;
    }
    .search-container {
      margin: 0 16px;
      max-width: none;
    }
    .search-kbd {
      display: none;
    }
  }


/* ---- page style separator ---- */


  :root {
    --ink: #0d0d0d;
    --paper: #f5f2ec;
    --gold: #b8975a;
    --gold-light: #d4b47c;
    --muted: #7a7468;
    --line: rgba(13,13,13,0.12);
    --accent: #1a2744;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  body::before {
    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='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* NAV */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 28px 60px;
    background: rgba(245,242,236,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: background 0.3s, padding 0.3s;
  }

  nav::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 60px; right: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    z-index: 110;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--ink);
    transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

  /* ARTICLE HEADER */
  .article-header {
    padding: 160px 60px 60px;
    max-width: 780px;
  }

  .article-back {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

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

  .article-meta {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: block;
  }

  .article-title {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  /* ARTICLE BODY */
  .article-body {
    padding: 60px 60px 100px;
    max-width: 780px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .article-body p {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .article-body p em {
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .article-body p strong {
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .article-body ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 28px 0;
  }

  .article-body ul li {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding-left: 24px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .article-body ul li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 14px;
    width: 8px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .article-divider {
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin: 48px 0;
  }

  .article-author {
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding-top: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .article-author-name {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .article-author-company {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .article-linkedin {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .article-linkedin:hover { color: var(--ink); }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    padding: 40px 60px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right span { color: var(--gold); }

  .footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .footer-social a:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .footer-legal a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  /* ANIMATIONS */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }

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

  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 2px;
  }

  /* RESPONSIVE */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 24px 24px; }
    nav::after { left: 24px; right: 24px; }
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

    .nav-links {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: rgb(245,242,236);
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 36px;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
      z-index: 105;
    }

    .nav-links.open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--ink);
      padding: 8px 0;
    }

    .article-header { padding: 120px 24px 40px; }
    .article-body { padding: 40px 24px 80px; }
    footer { padding: 32px 24px; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
    .footer-legal { font-size: 8px !important; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .article-header { padding: 100px 20px 32px; }
    .article-body { padding: 32px 20px 60px; }
    .article-title { font-size: 26px; }
    .article-body p, .article-body ul li { font-size: 16px; }
    .article-body h2 { font-size: 22px; }
    .article-back { margin-bottom: 28px; }
    footer { padding: 28px 20px; padding-bottom: calc(28px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); }
  }

  @supports (padding: env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) {
    body { padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom); }
    nav { padding-left: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-left)); padding-right: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-right)); }
  }


/* ---- page style separator ---- */


  :root {
    --ink: #0d0d0d;
    --paper: #f5f2ec;
    --gold: #b8975a;
    --gold-light: #d4b47c;
    --muted: #7a7468;
    --line: rgba(13,13,13,0.12);
    --accent: #1a2744;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  body::before {
    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='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* NAV */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 28px 60px;
    background: rgba(245,242,236,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: background 0.3s, padding 0.3s;
  }

  nav::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 60px; right: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    z-index: 110;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--ink);
    transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

  /* ARTICLE HEADER */
  .article-header {
    padding: 160px 60px 60px;
    max-width: 780px;
  }

  .article-back {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

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

  .article-meta {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: block;
  }

  .article-title {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  /* ARTICLE BODY */
  .article-body {
    padding: 60px 60px 100px;
    max-width: 780px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .article-body h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-top: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .article-body h2:first-child {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .article-body p {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .article-body p em {
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .article-body p strong {
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .article-body a {
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .article-body a:hover {
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .article-body ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 28px 0;
  }

  .article-body ul li {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding-left: 24px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .article-body ul li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 14px;
    width: 8px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .article-divider {
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin: 48px 0;
  }

  .article-author {
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding-top: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .article-author-name {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .article-author-company {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .article-linkedin {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .article-linkedin:hover { color: var(--ink); }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    padding: 40px 60px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right span { color: var(--gold); }

  .footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .footer-social a:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .footer-legal a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  /* ANIMATIONS */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }

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

  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 2px;
  }

  /* RESPONSIVE */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 24px 24px; }
    nav::after { left: 24px; right: 24px; }
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

    .nav-links {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: rgb(245,242,236);
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 36px;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
      z-index: 105;
    }

    .nav-links.open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--ink);
      padding: 8px 0;
    }

    .article-header { padding: 120px 24px 40px; }
    .article-body { padding: 40px 24px 80px; }
    footer { padding: 32px 24px; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
    .footer-legal { font-size: 8px !important; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .article-header { padding: 100px 20px 32px; }
    .article-body { padding: 32px 20px 60px; }
    .article-title { font-size: 26px; }
    .article-body h2 { font-size: 22px; }
    .article-body p, .article-body ul li { font-size: 16px; }
    .article-back { margin-bottom: 28px; }
    footer { padding: 28px 20px; padding-bottom: calc(28px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); }
  }

  @supports (padding: env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) {
    body { padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom); }
    nav { padding-left: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-left)); padding-right: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-right)); }
  }

  /* CHECKLIST CTA */
  .checklist-cta {
    margin: 56px 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(184,151,90,0.04) 0%, rgba(245,242,236,0.6) 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .checklist-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  }

  .checklist-cta-inner {
    padding: 48px 40px;
  }

  .checklist-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .checklist-heading {
    font-size: 24px !important;
    font-weight: 300 !important;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .checklist-desc {
    font-size: 16px !important;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 32px !important;
    max-width: 520px;
  }

  .checklist-fields {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .checklist-field {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .checklist-field label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .checklist-field input {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 300;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    color: var(--ink);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
  }

  .checklist-field input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(122,116,104,0.5);
  }

  .checklist-field input:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }

  .checklist-btn {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paper);
    background: var(--ink);
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .checklist-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  .checklist-btn:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .checklist-btn:disabled {
    opacity: 0.5;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: none;
  }

  .checklist-privacy {
    font-size: 13px !important;
    color: var(--muted) !important;
    margin-top: 16px !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  .checklist-privacy a {
    color: var(--muted) !important;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
  }

  .checklist-privacy a:hover {
    color: var(--gold) !important;
  }

  .checklist-success {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 16px 0;
  }

  .checklist-check {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .checklist-thanks {
    font-size: 18px !important;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .checklist-cta-inner { padding: 32px 24px; }
    .checklist-fields { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
    .checklist-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  }


/* ---- page style separator ---- */


  :root {
    --ink: #0d0d0d;
    --paper: #f5f2ec;
    --gold: #b8975a;
    --gold-light: #d4b47c;
    --muted: #7a7468;
    --line: rgba(13,13,13,0.12);
    --accent: #1a2744;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  body::before {
    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='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* NAV */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 28px 60px;
    background: rgba(245,242,236,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: background 0.3s, padding 0.3s;
  }

  nav::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 60px; right: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    z-index: 110;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--ink);
    transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

  /* ARTICLE HEADER */
  .article-header {
    padding: 160px 60px 60px;
    max-width: 780px;
  }

  .article-back {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

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

  .article-meta {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: block;
  }

  .article-title {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  /* ARTICLE BODY */
  .article-body {
    padding: 60px 60px 100px;
    max-width: 780px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .article-body h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-top: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .article-body h2:first-child {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .article-body p {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .article-body p em {
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .article-body p strong {
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .article-body ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 28px 0;
  }

  .article-body ul li {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding-left: 24px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .article-body ul li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 14px;
    width: 8px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .article-divider {
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin: 48px 0;
  }

  .article-author {
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding-top: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .article-author-name {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .article-author-company {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .article-linkedin {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .article-linkedin:hover { color: var(--ink); }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    padding: 40px 60px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right span { color: var(--gold); }

  .footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .footer-social a:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .footer-legal a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  /* ANIMATIONS */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }

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

  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 2px;
  }

  /* RESPONSIVE */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 24px 24px; }
    nav::after { left: 24px; right: 24px; }
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

    .nav-links {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: rgb(245,242,236);
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 36px;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
      z-index: 105;
    }

    .nav-links.open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--ink);
      padding: 8px 0;
    }

    .article-header { padding: 120px 24px 40px; }
    .article-body { padding: 40px 24px 80px; }
    footer { padding: 32px 24px; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
    .footer-legal { font-size: 8px !important; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .article-header { padding: 100px 20px 32px; }
    .article-body { padding: 32px 20px 60px; }
    .article-title { font-size: 26px; }
    .article-body h2 { font-size: 22px; }
    .article-body p, .article-body ul li { font-size: 16px; }
    .article-back { margin-bottom: 28px; }
    footer { padding: 28px 20px; padding-bottom: calc(28px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); }
  }

  @supports (padding: env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) {
    body { padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom); }
    nav { padding-left: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-left)); padding-right: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-right)); }
  }


/* ---- page style separator ---- */


  :root {
    --ink: #0d0d0d;
    --paper: #f5f2ec;
    --gold: #b8975a;
    --gold-light: #d4b47c;
    --muted: #7a7468;
    --line: rgba(13,13,13,0.12);
    --accent: #1a2744;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  body::before {
    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='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* NAV */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 28px 60px;
    background: rgba(245,242,236,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: background 0.3s, padding 0.3s;
  }

  nav::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 60px; right: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    z-index: 110;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--ink);
    transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

  /* ARTICLE HEADER */
  .article-header {
    padding: 160px 60px 60px;
    max-width: 780px;
  }

  .article-back {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

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

  .article-meta {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: block;
  }

  .article-title {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  /* ARTICLE BODY */
  .article-body {
    padding: 60px 60px 100px;
    max-width: 780px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .article-body p {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .article-body p em {
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .article-body p strong {
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .article-body h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-top: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .article-body h3 {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .article-body ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 28px 0;
  }

  .article-body ul li {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding-left: 24px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .article-body ul li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 14px;
    width: 8px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .article-body ul.check li::before {
    content: '✓';
    top: 0;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    background: none;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .article-divider {
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin: 48px 0;
  }

  .article-author {
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding-top: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .article-author-name {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .article-author-company {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    padding: 40px 60px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right span { color: var(--gold); }

  .footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .footer-social a:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .footer-legal a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  /* ANIMATIONS */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }

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

  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 2px;
  }

  /* RESPONSIVE */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 24px 24px; }
    nav::after { left: 24px; right: 24px; }
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

    .nav-links {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: rgb(245,242,236);
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 36px;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
      z-index: 105;
    }

    .nav-links.open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--ink);
      padding: 8px 0;
    }

    .article-header { padding: 120px 24px 40px; }
    .article-body { padding: 40px 24px 80px; }
    footer { padding: 32px 24px; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
    .footer-legal { font-size: 8px !important; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .article-header { padding: 100px 20px 32px; }
    .article-body { padding: 32px 20px 60px; }
    .article-title { font-size: 26px; }
    .article-body p, .article-body ul li { font-size: 16px; }
    .article-body h2 { font-size: 22px; }
    .article-back { margin-bottom: 28px; }
    footer { padding: 28px 20px; padding-bottom: calc(28px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); }
  }

  @supports (padding: env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) {
    body { padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom); }
    nav { padding-left: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-left)); padding-right: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-right)); }
  }


/* ---- page style separator ---- */


  :root {
    --ink: #0d0d0d;
    --paper: #f5f2ec;
    --gold: #b8975a;
    --gold-light: #d4b47c;
    --muted: #7a7468;
    --line: rgba(13,13,13,0.12);
    --accent: #1a2744;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  body::before {
    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='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* NAV */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 28px 60px;
    background: rgba(245,242,236,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: background 0.3s, padding 0.3s;
  }

  nav::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 60px; right: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    z-index: 110;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--ink);
    transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

  /* ARTICLE HEADER */
  .article-header {
    padding: 160px 60px 60px;
    max-width: 780px;
  }

  .article-back {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

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

  .article-meta {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: block;
  }

  .article-title {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  /* ARTICLE BODY */
  .article-body {
    padding: 60px 60px 100px;
    max-width: 780px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .article-body p {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .article-body p em {
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .article-body p strong {
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .article-body h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-top: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .article-body ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 28px 0;
  }

  .article-body ul li {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding-left: 24px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .article-body ul li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 14px;
    width: 8px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .article-divider {
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin: 48px 0;
  }

  .article-author {
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding-top: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .article-author-name {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .article-author-company {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .article-linkedin {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .article-linkedin:hover { color: var(--ink); }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    padding: 40px 60px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right span { color: var(--gold); }

  .footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .footer-social a:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .footer-legal a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  /* ANIMATIONS */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }

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

  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 2px;
  }

  /* RESPONSIVE */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 24px 24px; }
    nav::after { left: 24px; right: 24px; }
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

    .nav-links {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: rgb(245,242,236);
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 36px;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
      z-index: 105;
    }

    .nav-links.open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--ink);
      padding: 8px 0;
    }

    .article-header { padding: 120px 24px 40px; }
    .article-body { padding: 40px 24px 80px; }
    footer { padding: 32px 24px; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
    .footer-legal { font-size: 8px !important; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .article-header { padding: 100px 20px 32px; }
    .article-body { padding: 32px 20px 60px; }
    .article-title { font-size: 26px; }
    .article-body p, .article-body ul li { font-size: 16px; }
    .article-body h2 { font-size: 22px; }
    .article-back { margin-bottom: 28px; }
    footer { padding: 28px 20px; padding-bottom: calc(28px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); }
  }

  @supports (padding: env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) {
    body { padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom); }
    nav { padding-left: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-left)); padding-right: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-right)); }
  }


/* ---- page style separator ---- */


  :root {
    --ink: #0d0d0d;
    --paper: #f5f2ec;
    --gold: #b8975a;
    --gold-light: #d4b47c;
    --muted: #7a7468;
    --line: rgba(13,13,13,0.12);
    --accent: #1a2744;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  body::before {
    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='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* NAV */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 28px 60px;
    background: rgba(245,242,236,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: background 0.3s, padding 0.3s;
  }

  nav::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 60px; right: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    z-index: 110;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--ink);
    transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

  /* PAGE HEADER */
  .page-header {
    padding: 160px 60px 80px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .page-tag {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: block;
  }

  .page-title {
    font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 72px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  /* BLOG LIST */
  .blog-list {
    padding: 80px 60px;
    max-width: 900px;
  }

  .blog-card {
    display: block;
    padding: 48px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .blog-card:first-child {
    padding-top: 0;
  }

  .blog-card:hover {
    opacity: 0.7;
  }

  .blog-card-date {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: block;
  }

  .blog-card-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .blog-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 640px;
  }

  .blog-card-read {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 20px;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .blog-card:hover .blog-card-read { color: var(--ink); }

  .blog-card-category {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paper);
    background: var(--gold);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    padding: 40px 60px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right span { color: var(--gold); }

  .footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .footer-social a:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .footer-legal a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  /* SUBSCRIBE */
  .subscribe-section {
    padding: 80px 60px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    max-width: 900px;
  }

  .subscribe-tag {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: block;
  }

  .subscribe-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .subscribe-text {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    max-width: 540px;
  }

  .subscribe-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    max-width: 480px;
  }

  .subscribe-form input[type="email"] {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: transparent;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--ink);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
  }

  .subscribe-form input[type="email"]::placeholder {
    color: var(--muted);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }

  .subscribe-form input[type="email"]:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }

  .subscribe-form button {
    padding: 14px 28px;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    border: none;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .subscribe-form button:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .subscribe-form button:disabled {
    opacity: 0.5;
    cursor: default;
  }

  .subscribe-msg {
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    display: none;
  }

  .subscribe-msg.success {
    display: block;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .subscribe-msg.error {
    display: block;
    color: #c0392b;
  }

  .subscribe-privacy {
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .subscribe-privacy a {
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: underline;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .subscribe-privacy a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  /* ANIMATIONS */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }

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

  /* FOCUS STATES */
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 2px;
  }

  /* RESPONSIVE */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 24px 24px; }
    nav::after { left: 24px; right: 24px; }
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

    .nav-links {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: rgb(245,242,236);
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 36px;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
      z-index: 105;
    }

    .nav-links.open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--ink);
      padding: 8px 0;
    }

    .page-header { padding: 120px 24px 60px; }
    .blog-list { padding: 60px 24px; }
    .blog-card { padding: 36px 0; }
    .blog-card-title { font-size: 24px; }
    .blog-card-excerpt { font-size: 16px; }
    .subscribe-section { padding: 60px 24px; }
    .subscribe-form { flex-direction: column; }
    footer { padding: 32px 24px; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
    .footer-legal { font-size: 8px !important; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .page-header { padding: 100px 20px 48px; }
    .blog-list { padding: 48px 20px; }
    .blog-card-title { font-size: 22px; }
    .blog-card-excerpt { font-size: 15px; }
    .blog-card-read { padding: 4px 0; }
    .subscribe-section { padding: 48px 20px; }
    footer { padding: 28px 20px; padding-bottom: calc(28px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); }
  }

  @supports (padding: env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) {
    body { padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom); }
    nav { padding-left: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-left)); padding-right: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-right)); }
  }


/* ---- page style separator ---- */


  :root {
    --ink: #0d0d0d;
    --paper: #f5f2ec;
    --gold: #b8975a;
    --gold-light: #d4b47c;
    --muted: #7a7468;
    --line: rgba(13,13,13,0.12);
    --accent: #1a2744;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  body::before {
    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='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* NAV */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 28px 60px;
    background: rgba(245,242,236,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: background 0.3s, padding 0.3s;
  }

  nav::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 60px; right: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    z-index: 110;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--ink);
    transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

  /* ARTICLE HEADER */
  .article-header {
    padding: 160px 60px 60px;
    max-width: 780px;
  }

  .article-back {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

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

  .article-category {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paper);
    background: var(--gold);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .article-meta {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: block;
  }

  .article-title {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  /* ARTICLE BODY */
  .article-body {
    padding: 60px 60px 100px;
    max-width: 780px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .article-body p {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .article-body p em {
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .article-body p strong {
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .article-body p a {
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-light);
    transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
  }

  .article-body p a:hover {
    color: var(--ink);
    border-color: var(--ink);
  }

  .article-body h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-top: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .article-body h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-top: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .article-body ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 28px 0;
  }

  .article-body ul li {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding-left: 24px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .article-body ul li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 14px;
    width: 8px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .article-divider {
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin: 48px 0;
  }

  .article-author {
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding-top: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .article-author-name {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .article-author-company {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .article-linkedin {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .article-linkedin:hover { color: var(--ink); }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    padding: 40px 60px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right span { color: var(--gold); }

  .footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .footer-social a:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .footer-legal a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  /* ANIMATIONS */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }

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

  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 2px;
  }

  /* RESPONSIVE */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 24px 24px; }
    nav::after { left: 24px; right: 24px; }
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

    .nav-links {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: rgb(245,242,236);
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 36px;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
      z-index: 105;
    }

    .nav-links.open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--ink);
      padding: 8px 0;
    }

    .article-header { padding: 120px 24px 40px; }
    .article-body { padding: 40px 24px 80px; }
    footer { padding: 32px 24px; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
    .footer-legal { font-size: 8px !important; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .article-header { padding: 100px 20px 32px; }
    .article-body { padding: 32px 20px 60px; }
    .article-title { font-size: 26px; }
    .article-body p, .article-body ul li { font-size: 16px; }
    .article-body h2 { font-size: 24px; }
    .article-body h3 { font-size: 20px; }
    .article-back { margin-bottom: 28px; }
    footer { padding: 28px 20px; padding-bottom: calc(28px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); }
  }

  @supports (padding: env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) {
    body { padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom); }
    nav { padding-left: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-left)); padding-right: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-right)); }
  }


/* ---- page style separator ---- */


  :root {
    --ink: #0d0d0d;
    --paper: #f5f2ec;
    --gold: #b8975a;
    --gold-light: #d4b47c;
    --muted: #7a7468;
    --line: rgba(13,13,13,0.12);
    --accent: #1a2744;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  body::before {
    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='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* NAV */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 28px 60px;
    background: rgba(245,242,236,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: background 0.3s, padding 0.3s;
  }

  nav::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 60px; right: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    z-index: 110;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--ink);
    transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

  /* ARTICLE HEADER */
  .article-header {
    padding: 160px 60px 60px;
    max-width: 780px;
  }

  .article-back {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

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

  .article-category {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paper);
    background: var(--gold);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .article-meta {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: block;
  }

  .article-title {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  /* ARTICLE BODY */
  .article-body {
    padding: 60px 60px 100px;
    max-width: 780px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .article-body p {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .article-body p em {
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .article-body p strong {
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .article-body p a {
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-light);
    transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
  }

  .article-body p a:hover {
    color: var(--ink);
    border-color: var(--ink);
  }

  .article-body h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-top: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .article-body h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-top: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .article-body ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 28px 0;
  }

  .article-body ul li {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding-left: 24px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .article-body ul li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 14px;
    width: 8px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .article-divider {
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin: 48px 0;
  }

  .article-image {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 32px 0 48px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .article-image img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }

  .article-author {
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding-top: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .article-author-name {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .article-author-company {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .article-linkedin {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .article-linkedin:hover { color: var(--ink); }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    padding: 40px 60px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right span { color: var(--gold); }

  .footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .footer-social a:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .footer-legal a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  /* ANIMATIONS */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }

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

  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 2px;
  }

  /* RESPONSIVE */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 24px 24px; }
    nav::after { left: 24px; right: 24px; }
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

    .nav-links {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: rgb(245,242,236);
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 36px;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
      z-index: 105;
    }

    .nav-links.open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--ink);
      padding: 8px 0;
    }

    .article-header { padding: 120px 24px 40px; }
    .article-body { padding: 40px 24px 80px; }
    footer { padding: 32px 24px; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
    .footer-legal { font-size: 8px !important; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .article-header { padding: 100px 20px 32px; }
    .article-body { padding: 32px 20px 60px; }
    .article-title { font-size: 26px; }
    .article-body p, .article-body ul li { font-size: 16px; }
    .article-body h2 { font-size: 24px; }
    .article-body h3 { font-size: 20px; }
    .article-back { margin-bottom: 28px; }
    footer { padding: 28px 20px; padding-bottom: calc(28px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); }
  }

  @supports (padding: env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) {
    body { padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom); }
    nav { padding-left: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-left)); padding-right: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-right)); }
  }


/* ---- page style separator ---- */


  :root {
    --ink: #0d0d0d;
    --paper: #f5f2ec;
    --gold: #b8975a;
    --gold-light: #d4b47c;
    --muted: #7a7468;
    --line: rgba(13,13,13,0.12);
    --accent: #1a2744;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  body::before {
    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='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* NAV */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 28px 60px;
    background: rgba(245,242,236,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: background 0.3s, padding 0.3s;
  }

  nav::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 60px; right: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    z-index: 110;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--ink);
    transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

  /* ARTICLE HEADER */
  .article-header {
    padding: 160px 60px 60px;
    max-width: 780px;
  }

  .article-back {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

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

  .article-meta {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: block;
  }

  .article-title {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  /* ARTICLE BODY */
  .article-body {
    padding: 60px 60px 100px;
    max-width: 780px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .article-body h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-top: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .article-body h2:first-child {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .article-body p {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .article-body p em {
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .article-body p strong {
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .article-body ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 28px 0;
  }

  .article-body ul li {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding-left: 24px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .article-body ul li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 14px;
    width: 8px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .article-image {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 32px 0 48px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .article-image img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }

  .article-divider {
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin: 48px 0;
  }

  .article-author {
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding-top: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .article-author-name {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .article-author-company {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .article-linkedin {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .article-linkedin:hover { color: var(--ink); }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    padding: 40px 60px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right span { color: var(--gold); }

  .footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .footer-social a:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .footer-legal a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  /* ANIMATIONS */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }

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

  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 2px;
  }

  /* RESPONSIVE */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 24px 24px; }
    nav::after { left: 24px; right: 24px; }
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

    .nav-links {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: rgb(245,242,236);
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 36px;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
      z-index: 105;
    }

    .nav-links.open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--ink);
      padding: 8px 0;
    }

    .article-header { padding: 120px 24px 40px; }
    .article-body { padding: 40px 24px 80px; }
    footer { padding: 32px 24px; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
    .footer-legal { font-size: 8px !important; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .article-header { padding: 100px 20px 32px; }
    .article-body { padding: 32px 20px 60px; }
    .article-title { font-size: 26px; }
    .article-body h2 { font-size: 22px; }
    .article-body p, .article-body ul li { font-size: 16px; }
    .article-back { margin-bottom: 28px; }
    footer { padding: 28px 20px; padding-bottom: calc(28px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); }
  }

  @supports (padding: env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) {
    body { padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom); }
    nav { padding-left: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-left)); padding-right: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-right)); }
  }


/* ---- page style separator ---- */


  :root {
    --ink: #0d0d0d;
    --paper: #f5f2ec;
    --gold: #b8975a;
    --gold-light: #d4b47c;
    --muted: #7a7468;
    --line: rgba(13,13,13,0.12);
    --accent: #1a2744;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }
  body { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.6; overflow-x: hidden; }

  .grain { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999; opacity: 0.4; }

  nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 20px 48px;
    background: rgba(245,242,236,0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: padding 0.3s;
  }
  nav.scrolled { padding: 14px 48px; }
  .nav-logo { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 32px; list-style: none; }
  .nav-links a { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .nav-toggle { display: none; }

  .legal-content {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 160px 32px 80px;
  }
  .legal-content h1 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .legal-content h2 {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .legal-content p, .legal-content li {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .legal-content ul {
    padding-left: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .legal-content a {
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-light);
    transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
  }
  .legal-content a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent);
  }

  footer {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 32px 48px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--muted);
  }
  .footer-logo { text-transform: uppercase; }
  .footer-social { display: flex; gap: 16px; }
  .footer-social a { color: var(--muted); transition: color 0.3s; }
  .footer-social a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .footer-right { text-align: right; }
  .footer-links { width: 100%; text-align: center; margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
  .footer-links a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    nav { padding: 16px 24px; }
    .nav-links { display: none; position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; background: var(--paper); flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 24px; z-index: 99; }
    .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
    .nav-links a { font-size: 14px; }
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer; z-index: 101; background: none; border: none; padding: 8px; }
    .nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--ink); transition: all 0.3s; }
    .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(4px, 4px); }
    .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(4px, -4px); }
    .legal-content { padding: 120px 20px 60px; }
    footer { padding: 24px 20px; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
    .footer-right { text-align: center; }
  }


/* ---- page style separator ---- */


  :root {
    --ink: #0d0d0d;
    --paper: #f5f2ec;
    --gold: #b8975a;
    --gold-light: #d4b47c;
    --muted: #7a7468;
    --line: rgba(13,13,13,0.12);
    --accent: #1a2744;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }
  body { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.6; overflow-x: hidden; }

  .grain { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999; opacity: 0.4; }

  nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 20px 48px;
    background: rgba(245,242,236,0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: padding 0.3s;
  }
  nav.scrolled { padding: 14px 48px; }
  .nav-logo { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 32px; list-style: none; }
  .nav-links a { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .nav-toggle { display: none; }

  .legal-content {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 160px 32px 80px;
  }
  .legal-content h1 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .legal-content h2 {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .legal-content p {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .legal-content a {
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-light);
    transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
  }
  .legal-content a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent);
  }

  footer {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 32px 48px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--muted);
  }
  .footer-logo { text-transform: uppercase; }
  .footer-social { display: flex; gap: 16px; }
  .footer-social a { color: var(--muted); transition: color 0.3s; }
  .footer-social a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .footer-right { text-align: right; }
  .footer-links { width: 100%; text-align: center; margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
  .footer-links a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    nav { padding: 16px 24px; }
    .nav-links { display: none; position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; background: var(--paper); flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 24px; z-index: 99; }
    .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
    .nav-links a { font-size: 14px; }
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer; z-index: 101; background: none; border: none; padding: 8px; }
    .nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--ink); transition: all 0.3s; }
    .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(4px, 4px); }
    .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(4px, -4px); }
    .legal-content { padding: 120px 20px 60px; }
    footer { padding: 24px 20px; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
    .footer-right { text-align: center; }
  }


/* ---- page style separator ---- */


  :root {
    --ink: #0d0d0d;
    --paper: #f5f2ec;
    --gold: #b8975a;
    --gold-light: #d4b47c;
    --muted: #7a7468;
    --line: rgba(13,13,13,0.12);
    --accent: #1a2744;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  body::before {
    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='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* NAV */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 28px 60px;
    background: rgba(245,242,236,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: background 0.3s, padding 0.3s;
  }

  nav::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 60px; right: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    z-index: 110;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--ink);
    transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

  /* PAGE HEADER */
  .page-header {
    padding: 160px 60px 80px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .page-tag {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: block;
  }

  .page-title {
    font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 72px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  .page-subtitle {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 24px;
    max-width: 640px;
  }

  /* KARRIERE */
  .karriere-content {
    padding: 80px 60px;
    max-width: 960px;
  }

  .karriere-category {
    margin-bottom: 80px;
  }

  .karriere-category:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .category-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .category-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .category-icon svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .category-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }

  .category-count {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-left: auto;
  }

  .job-card {
    padding: 40px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .job-card:first-of-type {
    padding-top: 0;
  }

  .job-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .job-badge {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paper);
    background: var(--gold);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .job-badge.type {
    background: var(--accent);
  }

  .job-title {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .job-description {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    max-width: 640px;
  }

  .job-details {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .job-detail {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .job-detail svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    color: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .job-tasks {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .job-tasks-title {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .job-tasks ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .job-tasks li {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--muted);
    padding-left: 20px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .job-tasks li::before {
    content: '—';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .job-apply {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paper);
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 14px 28px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }

  .job-apply:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  /* CTA SECTION */
  .karriere-cta {
    padding: 80px 60px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    max-width: 960px;
  }

  .karriere-cta-tag {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: block;
  }

  .karriere-cta-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .karriere-cta-text {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    max-width: 540px;
  }

  .karriere-cta-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paper);
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 14px 28px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }

  .karriere-cta-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    padding: 40px 60px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right span { color: var(--gold); }

  .footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .footer-social a:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .footer-legal a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  /* ANIMATIONS */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }

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

  /* FOCUS STATES */
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 2px;
  }

  /* RESPONSIVE */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 24px 24px; }
    nav::after { left: 24px; right: 24px; }
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

    .nav-links {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: rgb(245,242,236);
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 36px;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
      z-index: 105;
    }

    .nav-links.open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--ink);
      padding: 8px 0;
    }

    .page-header { padding: 120px 24px 60px; }
    .karriere-content { padding: 60px 24px; }
    .karriere-cta { padding: 60px 24px; }
    .job-title { font-size: 22px; }
    .job-description { font-size: 16px; }
    .job-details { gap: 16px; }
    .category-title { font-size: 26px; }
    footer { padding: 32px 24px; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
    .footer-legal { font-size: 8px !important; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .page-header { padding: 100px 20px 48px; }
    .karriere-content { padding: 48px 20px; }
    .karriere-cta { padding: 48px 20px; }
    .job-title { font-size: 20px; }
    .job-tasks li { font-size: 15px; }
    .category-header { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .category-count { margin-left: 0; width: 100%; }
    footer { padding: 28px 20px; padding-bottom: calc(28px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); }
  }

  @supports (padding: env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) {
    body { padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom); }
    nav { padding-left: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-left)); padding-right: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-right)); }
  }


/* ---- page style separator ---- */


  :root {
    --ink: #0d0d0d;
    --paper: #f5f2ec;
    --gold: #b8975a;
    --gold-light: #d4b47c;
    --muted: #7a7468;
    --line: rgba(13,13,13,0.12);
    --accent: #1a2744;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  body::before {
    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='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* NAV */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 28px 60px;
    background: rgba(245,242,236,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: background 0.3s, padding 0.3s;
  }

  nav::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 60px; right: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    z-index: 110;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--ink);
    transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

  /* PAGE HEADER */
  .page-header {
    padding: 160px 60px 60px;
    max-width: 820px;
  }

  .page-back {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .page-back:hover { color: var(--ink); }

  .page-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paper);
    background: var(--gold);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .page-title {
    font-size: clamp(34px, 5.5vw, 54px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  /* SERVICE BODY */
  .service-body {
    padding: 60px 60px 80px;
    max-width: 820px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .service-body p {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .service-body p em { font-style: italic; }
  .service-body p strong { font-weight: 400; }

  .service-body p a {
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-light);
    transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
  }

  .service-body p a:hover {
    color: var(--ink);
    border-color: var(--ink);
  }

  .service-body h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-top: 52px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .service-body h3 {
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-top: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .service-body ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 28px 0;
  }

  .service-body ul li {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding-left: 24px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .service-body ul li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 14px;
    width: 8px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  /* Service cards grid */
  .service-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
    margin: 32px 0 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .service-card {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .service-card-num {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .service-card-title {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .service-card-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* Advantage boxes */
  .advantage-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 32px 0 40px;
  }

  .advantage-item {
    padding: 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    position: relative;
  }

  .advantage-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  }

  .advantage-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .advantage-text {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  /* Divider */
  .article-divider {
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin: 48px 0;
  }

  /* CTA block */
  .cta-block {
    margin-top: 56px;
    padding: 44px 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(184,151,90,0.04) 0%, rgba(245,242,236,0.6) 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .cta-block::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), #c9b06b, var(--gold));
  }

  .cta-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .cta-title {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .cta-sub {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .cta-btn {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paper);
    background: var(--ink);
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
  }

  .cta-btn:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  /* Mobile sticky CTA */
  .sticky-cta {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 90;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    background: var(--ink);
    padding-bottom: max(14px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 14px));
  }

  .sticky-cta a {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paper);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    padding: 40px 60px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right span { color: var(--gold); }

  .footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .footer-social a:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  /* ANIMATIONS */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }

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

  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 2px;
  }

  /* RESPONSIVE */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 24px 24px; }
    nav::after { left: 24px; right: 24px; }
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

    .nav-links {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: rgb(245,242,236);
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 36px;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
      z-index: 105;
    }

    .nav-links.open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--ink);
      padding: 8px 0;
    }

    .page-header { padding: 120px 24px 40px; }
    .service-body { padding: 40px 24px 100px; }
    footer { padding: 32px 24px; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
    .footer-legal { font-size: 8px !important; }

    .service-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .advantage-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }

    .sticky-cta { display: block; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .page-header { padding: 100px 20px 32px; }
    .service-body { padding: 32px 20px 90px; }
    .page-title { font-size: 28px; }
    .service-body p, .service-body ul li { font-size: 16px; }
    .service-body h2 { font-size: 24px; }
    .service-body h3 { font-size: 19px; }
    .page-back { margin-bottom: 28px; }
    .cta-block { padding: 32px 24px; }
    .cta-title { font-size: 22px; }
    footer { padding: 28px 20px; padding-bottom: calc(28px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); }
  }

  @supports (padding: env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) {
    body { padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom); }
    nav { padding-left: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-left)); padding-right: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-right)); }
  }


/* ---- page style separator ---- */


  :root {
    --ink: #0d0d0d;
    --paper: #f5f2ec;
    --gold: #b8975a;
    --gold-light: #d4b47c;
    --muted: #7a7468;
    --line: rgba(13,13,13,0.12);
    --accent: #1a2744;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  body::before {
    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='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* NAV */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 28px 60px;
    background: rgba(245,242,236,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: background 0.3s, padding 0.3s;
  }

  nav::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 60px; right: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    z-index: 110;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--ink);
    transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

  /* ARTICLE HEADER */
  .article-header {
    padding: 160px 60px 60px;
    max-width: 780px;
  }

  .article-back {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

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

  .article-meta {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: block;
  }

  .article-title {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  /* ARTICLE BODY */
  .article-body {
    padding: 60px 60px 100px;
    max-width: 780px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .article-body h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-top: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .article-body h2:first-child {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .article-body p {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .article-body p em {
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .article-body p strong {
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .article-body a {
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .article-body a:hover {
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .article-body ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 28px 0;
  }

  .article-body ul li {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding-left: 24px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .article-body ul li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 14px;
    width: 8px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .article-divider {
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin: 48px 0;
  }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    padding: 40px 60px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right span { color: var(--gold); }

  .footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .footer-social a:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .footer-legal a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  /* ANIMATIONS */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }

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

  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 2px;
  }

  /* CTA BOX */
  .service-cta {
    margin: 56px 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(184,151,90,0.04) 0%, rgba(245,242,236,0.6) 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .service-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  }

  .service-cta-inner {
    padding: 48px 40px;
  }

  .service-cta-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .service-cta-heading {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .service-cta-desc {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    max-width: 520px;
  }

  .service-cta-btn {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paper);
    background: var(--ink);
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .service-cta-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--paper);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  .service-cta-btn:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* MOBILE STICKY CTA */
  .sticky-cta {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 200;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    padding-bottom: max(16px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 16px));
    background: rgba(245,242,236,0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .sticky-cta a {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paper);
    background: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }

  .sticky-cta a:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  /* RESPONSIVE */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 24px 24px; }
    nav::after { left: 24px; right: 24px; }
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

    .nav-links {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: rgb(245,242,236);
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 36px;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
      z-index: 105;
    }

    .nav-links.open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--ink);
      padding: 8px 0;
    }

    .article-header { padding: 120px 24px 40px; }
    .article-body { padding: 40px 24px 100px; }
    footer { padding: 32px 24px; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
    .footer-legal { font-size: 8px !important; }
    .sticky-cta { display: block; }
    .service-cta-inner { padding: 32px 24px; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .article-header { padding: 100px 20px 32px; }
    .article-body { padding: 32px 20px 100px; }
    .article-title { font-size: 26px; }
    .article-body h2 { font-size: 22px; }
    .article-body p, .article-body ul li { font-size: 16px; }
    .article-back { margin-bottom: 28px; }
    footer { padding: 28px 20px; padding-bottom: calc(28px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); }
    .service-cta-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  }

  @supports (padding: env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) {
    body { padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom); }
    nav { padding-left: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-left)); padding-right: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-right)); }
  }


/* ---- page style separator ---- */


  :root {
    --ink: #0d0d0d;
    --paper: #f5f2ec;
    --gold: #b8975a;
    --gold-light: #d4b47c;
    --muted: #7a7468;
    --line: rgba(13,13,13,0.12);
    --accent: #1a2744;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  body::before {
    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='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 28px 60px;
    background: rgba(245,242,236,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: background 0.3s, padding 0.3s;
  }

  nav::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 60px; right: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    z-index: 110;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--ink);
    transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

  .page-header {
    padding: 160px 60px 80px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .page-tag {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: block;
  }

  .page-title {
    font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 72px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  .page-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  .page-subtitle {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 24px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 600px;
  }

  .services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
    margin: 0;
  }

  .service-card {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 48px 40px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }

  .service-card:hover {
    background: #efece4;
  }

  .service-card-icon {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: block;
  }

  .service-card-title {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }

  .service-card-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--muted);
    flex: 1;
  }

  .service-card-link {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 24px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .service-card:hover .service-card-link {
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .cta-section {
    padding: 100px 60px;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .cta-title {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .cta-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  .cta-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .btn-calendly {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #fff;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 18px 36px;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(184,151,90,0.35);
  }
  .btn-calendly:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);
    border-color: var(--gold-light);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(184,151,90,0.5);
  }

  footer {
    padding: 40px 60px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right span { color: var(--gold); }

  .footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .footer-social a:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .footer-legal a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }

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

  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 2px;
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 24px 24px; }
    nav::after { left: 24px; right: 24px; }
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

    .nav-links {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: rgb(245,242,236);
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 36px;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
      z-index: 105;
    }

    .nav-links.open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--ink);
      padding: 8px 0;
    }

    .page-header { padding: 120px 24px 60px; }
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .service-card { padding: 36px 28px; }
    .cta-section { padding: 80px 24px; }
    footer { padding: 32px 24px; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
    .footer-legal { font-size: 8px !important; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .page-header { padding: 100px 20px 48px; }
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .service-card { padding: 32px 20px; }
    .service-card-title { font-size: 20px; }
    .cta-section { padding: 60px 20px; }
    footer { padding: 28px 20px; padding-bottom: calc(28px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); }
  }

  @supports (padding: env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) {
    body { padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom); }
    nav { padding-left: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-left)); padding-right: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-right)); }
  }


/* ---- page style separator ---- */


  :root {
    --ink: #0d0d0d;
    --paper: #f5f2ec;
    --gold: #b8975a;
    --gold-light: #d4b47c;
    --muted: #7a7468;
    --line: rgba(13,13,13,0.12);
    --accent: #1a2744;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  body::before {
    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='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* NAV */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 28px 60px;
    background: rgba(245,242,236,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: background 0.3s, padding 0.3s;
  }

  nav::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 60px; right: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    z-index: 110;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--ink);
    transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

  /* PAGE HEADER */
  .page-header {
    padding: 160px 60px 60px;
    max-width: 780px;
  }

  .page-back {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .page-back:hover { color: var(--ink); }

  .page-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: block;
  }

  .page-title {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  /* PAGE BODY */
  .page-body {
    padding: 60px 60px 120px;
    max-width: 780px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .page-body p {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .page-body p em { font-style: italic; }
  .page-body p strong { font-weight: 400; }

  .page-body h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-top: 56px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .page-body ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 32px 0;
  }

  .page-body ul li {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding-left: 24px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .page-body ul li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 14px;
    width: 8px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .page-divider {
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin: 56px 0;
  }

  /* CTA BLOCK */
  .cta-block {
    margin-top: 64px;
    padding: 48px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(184,151,90,0.05) 0%, rgba(245,242,236,0.5) 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .cta-block::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  }

  .cta-block-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: block;
  }

  .cta-block-heading {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .cta-block-sub {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .cta-btn {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paper);
    background: var(--ink);
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 36px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
  }

  .cta-btn:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  /* MOBILE STICKY CTA */
  .sticky-cta {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 200;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    padding-bottom: calc(16px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
    background: rgba(245,242,236,0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .sticky-cta a {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paper);
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 13px 32px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 360px;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }

  .sticky-cta a:hover { background: var(--accent); }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    padding: 40px 60px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right span { color: var(--gold); }

  .footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .footer-social a:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .footer-legal a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  /* ANIMATIONS */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }

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

  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 2px;
  }

  /* RESPONSIVE */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 24px 24px; }
    nav::after { left: 24px; right: 24px; }
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

    .nav-links {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: rgb(245,242,236);
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 36px;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
      z-index: 105;
    }

    .nav-links.open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--ink);
      padding: 8px 0;
    }

    .page-header { padding: 120px 24px 40px; }
    .page-body { padding: 40px 24px 100px; }
    .cta-block { padding: 32px 24px; }
    footer { padding: 32px 24px; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
    .footer-legal { font-size: 8px !important; }
    .sticky-cta { display: block; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .page-header { padding: 100px 20px 32px; }
    .page-body { padding: 32px 20px 100px; }
    .page-title { font-size: 28px; }
    .page-body p, .page-body ul li { font-size: 16px; }
    .page-body h2 { font-size: 22px; }
    .page-back { margin-bottom: 28px; }
    .cta-block { padding: 28px 20px; }
    footer { padding: 28px 20px; padding-bottom: calc(28px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); }
  }

  @supports (padding: env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) {
    body { padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom); }
    nav { padding-left: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-left)); padding-right: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-right)); }
  }


/* ---- page style separator ---- */


  :root {
    --ink: #0d0d0d;
    --paper: #f5f2ec;
    --gold: #b8975a;
    --gold-light: #d4b47c;
    --muted: #7a7468;
    --line: rgba(13,13,13,0.12);
    --accent: #1a2744;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  body::before {
    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='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* NAV */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 28px 60px;
    background: rgba(245,242,236,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: background 0.3s, padding 0.3s;
  }

  nav::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 60px; right: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
  }

  nav.scrolled {
    padding-top: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    z-index: 110;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--ink);
    transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

  /* ARTICLE HEADER */
  .article-header {
    padding: 160px 60px 60px;
    max-width: 780px;
  }

  .article-back {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

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

  .article-meta {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: block;
  }

  .article-title {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  .article-subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(17px, 2.2vw, 21px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 24px;
    font-style: italic;
  }

  /* ARTICLE BODY */
  .article-body {
    padding: 60px 60px 100px;
    max-width: 780px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .article-body h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-top: 56px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .article-body h2:first-child {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .article-body p {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .article-body p em {
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .article-body p strong {
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .article-body a {
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .article-body a:hover {
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .article-body ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 28px 0;
  }

  .article-body ul li {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding-left: 24px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .article-body ul li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 14px;
    width: 8px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .article-divider {
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin: 56px 0;
  }

  /* SERVICE LIST — highlighted cards for the offered services */
  .service-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 32px 0 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
  }

  .service-list li {
    padding: 20px 28px 20px 52px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    position: relative;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
  }

  .service-list li:hover {
    background: rgba(184,151,90,0.05);
    border-color: rgba(184,151,90,0.3);
  }

  .service-list li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  .service-list li strong {
    font-weight: 400;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .service-list li span {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  /* BENEFIT GRID */
  .benefit-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1px;
    margin: 32px 0 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--line);
  }

  .benefit-item {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .benefit-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 32px;
    left: 28px;
    width: 20px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .benefit-number {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding-top: 24px;
  }

  .benefit-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .benefit-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* CTA BLOCK */
  .cta-block {
    margin-top: 56px;
    padding: 48px 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(184,151,90,0.05) 0%, rgba(245,242,236,0.5) 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .cta-block::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  }

  .cta-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .cta-heading {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 28px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .cta-desc {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    max-width: 500px;
  }

  .btn-calendly {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paper);
    background: var(--ink);
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 36px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .btn-calendly:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    color: var(--paper);
  }

  .btn-calendly:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* MOBILE STICKY CTA */
  .sticky-cta {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 90;
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 14px 24px;
    padding-bottom: calc(14px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
  }

  .sticky-cta a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paper);
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    padding: 40px 60px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right span { color: var(--gold); }

  .footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .footer-social a:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .footer-legal a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  /* ANIMATIONS */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }

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

  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 2px;
  }

  /* RESPONSIVE */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 24px 24px; }
    nav::after { left: 24px; right: 24px; }
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

    .nav-links {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: rgb(245,242,236);
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 36px;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
      z-index: 105;
    }

    .nav-links.open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--ink);
      padding: 8px 0;
    }

    .article-header { padding: 120px 24px 40px; }
    .article-body { padding: 40px 24px 100px; }

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

    .cta-block { padding: 36px 24px; }
    footer { padding: 32px 24px; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
    .footer-legal { font-size: 8px !important; }

    .sticky-cta { display: block; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .article-header { padding: 100px 20px 32px; }
    .article-body { padding: 32px 20px 100px; }
    .article-title { font-size: 28px; }
    .article-subtitle { font-size: 16px; }
    .article-body h2 { font-size: 22px; }
    .article-body p, .article-body ul li { font-size: 16px; }
    .article-back { margin-bottom: 28px; }
    .service-list li { font-size: 16px; padding: 16px 20px 16px 40px; }
    .service-list li span { font-size: 14px; }
    .benefit-desc { font-size: 14px; }
    footer { padding: 28px 20px; padding-bottom: calc(28px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); }
  }

  @supports (padding: env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) {
    body { padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom); }
    nav { padding-left: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-left)); padding-right: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-right)); }
  }


/* ---- page style separator ---- */


  :root {
    --ink: #0d0d0d;
    --paper: #f5f2ec;
    --gold: #b8975a;
    --gold-light: #d4b47c;
    --muted: #7a7468;
    --line: rgba(13,13,13,0.12);
    --accent: #1a2744;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  body::before {
    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='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* NAV */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 28px 60px;
    background: rgba(245,242,236,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: background 0.3s, padding 0.3s;
  }

  nav.scrolled {
    padding-top: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
    background: rgba(245,242,236,0.97);
  }

  nav::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 60px; right: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    z-index: 110;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--ink);
    transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

  /* ARTICLE HEADER */
  .article-header {
    padding: 160px 60px 60px;
    max-width: 780px;
  }

  .article-back {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

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

  .article-meta {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: block;
  }

  .article-title {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  /* ARTICLE BODY */
  .article-body {
    padding: 60px 60px 100px;
    max-width: 780px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .article-body h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-top: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .article-body h2:first-child {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .article-body p {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .article-body p em { font-style: italic; }
  .article-body p strong { font-weight: 400; }

  .article-body a {
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .article-body a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

  .article-body ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 28px 0;
  }

  .article-body ul li {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding-left: 24px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .article-body ul li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 14px;
    width: 8px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .article-divider {
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin: 48px 0;
  }

  /* CTA BLOCK */
  .service-cta {
    margin-top: 56px;
    padding: 48px 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(184,151,90,0.04) 0%, rgba(245,242,236,0.6) 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .service-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  }

  .service-cta-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .service-cta-heading {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .service-cta-desc {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    max-width: 520px;
  }

  .btn-calendly {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paper);
    background: var(--ink);
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .btn-calendly:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    color: var(--paper);
  }

  .btn-calendly:active { transform: translateY(0); }

  /* MOBILE STICKY CTA */
  .mobile-cta {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 90;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    padding-bottom: calc(16px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
    background: rgba(245,242,236,0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .mobile-cta a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paper);
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 14px 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }

  .mobile-cta a:hover { background: var(--gold); }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    padding: 40px 60px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right span { color: var(--gold); }

  .footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .footer-social a:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .footer-legal {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 16px;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-legal a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  /* ANIMATIONS */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }

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

  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 2px;
  }

  /* RESPONSIVE */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 24px 24px; }
    nav::after { left: 24px; right: 24px; }
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

    .nav-links {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: rgb(245,242,236);
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 36px;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
      z-index: 105;
    }

    .nav-links.open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--ink);
      padding: 8px 0;
    }

    .article-header { padding: 120px 24px 40px; }
    .article-body { padding: 40px 24px 100px; }
    .service-cta { padding: 32px 24px; }
    footer { padding: 32px 24px; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
    .footer-legal { font-size: 8px; }
    .mobile-cta { display: block; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .article-header { padding: 100px 20px 32px; }
    .article-body { padding: 32px 20px 100px; }
    .article-title { font-size: 26px; }
    .article-body h2 { font-size: 22px; }
    .article-body p, .article-body ul li { font-size: 16px; }
    .article-back { margin-bottom: 28px; }
    .service-cta { padding: 28px 20px; }
    .btn-calendly { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
    footer { padding: 28px 20px; padding-bottom: calc(28px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); }
  }

  @supports (padding: env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) {
    body { padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom); }
    nav { padding-left: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-left)); padding-right: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-right)); }
  }


/* ---- page style separator ---- */


  :root {
    --ink: #0d0d0d;
    --paper: #f5f2ec;
    --gold: #b8975a;
    --gold-light: #d4b47c;
    --muted: #7a7468;
    --line: rgba(13,13,13,0.12);
    --accent: #1a2744;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }

  /* GRAIN OVERLAY */
  body::before {
    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='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* NAV */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 28px 60px;
    background: rgba(245,242,236,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: background 0.3s, padding 0.3s;
  }

  nav::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 60px; right: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    z-index: 110;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--ink);
    transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

  /* PAGE HEADER */
  .page-header {
    padding: 160px 60px 60px;
    max-width: 820px;
  }

  .page-back {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .page-back:hover { color: var(--ink); }

  .page-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: block;
  }

  .page-title {
    font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 54px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .page-intro {
    margin-top: 28px;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 640px;
  }

  /* PAGE BODY */
  .page-body {
    padding: 60px 60px 100px;
    max-width: 820px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .page-body h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-top: 56px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .page-body h2:first-child {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .page-body p {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .page-body p em {
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .page-body p strong {
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .page-body ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 32px 0;
  }

  .page-body ul li {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding-left: 24px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .page-body ul li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 14px;
    width: 8px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  /* ADVANTAGE GRID */
  .advantage-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2px;
    margin: 32px 0 40px;
  }

  .advantage-card {
    background: rgba(184,151,90,0.04);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .advantage-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .advantage-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

  .advantage-number {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .advantage-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .advantage-desc {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  /* HIGHLIGHT BOX */
  .highlight-box {
    margin: 40px 0;
    padding: 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(184,151,90,0.05) 0%, rgba(245,242,236,0.4) 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .highlight-box::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  }

  .highlight-box-tag {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .highlight-box p {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  /* DIVIDER */
  .section-divider {
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin: 56px 0;
  }

  /* CTA BLOCK */
  .cta-block {
    margin-top: 16px;
    padding: 48px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--accent);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .cta-block::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  }

  .cta-tag {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .cta-title {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--paper);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }

  .cta-sub {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(245,242,236,0.65);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 14px 32px;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .btn-text {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,242,236,0.55);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,242,236,0.25);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
  }

  .btn-text:hover {
    color: var(--paper);
    border-color: rgba(245,242,236,0.6);
  }

  /* MOBILE STICKY CTA */
  .sticky-cta {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 90;
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 14px 24px;
    padding-bottom: calc(14px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,151,90,0.3);
  }

  .sticky-cta a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    padding: 40px 60px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right span { color: var(--gold); }

  .footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .footer-social a:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  /* ANIMATIONS */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }

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

  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 2px;
  }

  /* RESPONSIVE */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 24px 24px; }
    nav::after { left: 24px; right: 24px; }
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

    .nav-links {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: rgb(245,242,236);
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 36px;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
      z-index: 105;
    }

    .nav-links.open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--ink);
      padding: 8px 0;
    }

    .page-header { padding: 120px 24px 40px; }
    .page-body { padding: 40px 24px 80px; }
    .advantage-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .cta-block { padding: 32px 24px; }
    footer { padding: 32px 24px; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
    .footer-legal { font-size: 8px !important; }
    .sticky-cta { display: block; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .page-header { padding: 100px 20px 32px; }
    .page-body { padding: 32px 20px 80px; }
    .page-title { font-size: 28px; }
    .page-body h2 { font-size: 22px; }
    .page-body p, .page-body ul li { font-size: 16px; }
    .page-back { margin-bottom: 28px; }
    .advantage-card { padding: 24px 20px; }
    .highlight-box { padding: 28px 20px; }
    footer { padding: 28px 20px; padding-bottom: calc(28px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px) + 60px); }
  }

  @supports (padding: env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) {
    body { padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom); }
    nav { padding-left: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-left)); padding-right: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-right)); }
  }


/* ---- page style separator ---- */


  :root {
    --ink: #0d0d0d;
    --paper: #f5f2ec;
    --gold: #b8975a;
    --gold-light: #d4b47c;
    --muted: #7a7468;
    --line: rgba(13,13,13,0.12);
    --accent: #1a2744;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  body::before {
    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='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* NAV */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 28px 60px;
    background: rgba(245,242,236,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: background 0.3s, padding 0.3s;
  }

  nav::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 60px; right: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
  }

  nav.scrolled {
    padding-top: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
    background: rgba(245,242,236,0.98);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    z-index: 110;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--ink);
    transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

  /* ARTICLE HEADER */
  .article-header {
    padding: 160px 60px 60px;
    max-width: 780px;
  }

  .article-back {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

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

  .article-meta {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: block;
  }

  .article-title {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  /* ARTICLE BODY */
  .article-body {
    padding: 60px 60px 100px;
    max-width: 780px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .article-body h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-top: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .article-body h2:first-child {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .article-body p {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .article-body p em {
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .article-body p strong {
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .article-body ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 28px 0;
  }

  .article-body ul li {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding-left: 24px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .article-body ul li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 14px;
    width: 8px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .article-divider {
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin: 48px 0;
  }

  /* CTA BOX */
  .article-cta {
    margin-top: 56px;
    padding: 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(184,151,90,0.04) 0%, rgba(245,242,236,0.6) 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .article-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), #c9b06b, var(--gold));
  }

  .article-cta-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: block;
  }

  .article-cta p {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paper);
    background: var(--ink);
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
  }

  .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  /* ADVANTAGES GRID */
  .advantage-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    margin: 32px 0 28px;
  }

  .advantage-item {
    padding: 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: rgba(184,151,90,0.03);
  }

  .advantage-item-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: block;
  }

  .advantage-item p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    padding: 40px 60px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right span { color: var(--gold); }

  .footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .footer-social a:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .footer-legal a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  /* MOBILE STICKY CTA */
  .sticky-cta {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 90;
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 14px 24px;
    padding-bottom: calc(14px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
  }

  .sticky-cta a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paper);
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  /* ANIMATIONS */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }

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

  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 2px;
  }

  /* RESPONSIVE */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 24px 24px; }
    nav::after { left: 24px; right: 24px; }
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

    .nav-links {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: rgb(245,242,236);
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 36px;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
      z-index: 105;
    }

    .nav-links.open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--ink);
      padding: 8px 0;
    }

    .article-header { padding: 120px 24px 40px; }
    .article-body { padding: 40px 24px 100px; }
    footer { padding: 32px 24px; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
    .footer-legal { font-size: 8px !important; }
    .advantage-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .sticky-cta { display: block; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .article-header { padding: 100px 20px 32px; }
    .article-body { padding: 32px 20px 80px; }
    .article-title { font-size: 26px; }
    .article-body h2 { font-size: 22px; }
    .article-body p, .article-body ul li { font-size: 16px; }
    .article-back { margin-bottom: 28px; }
    .article-cta { padding: 28px 20px; }
    .article-cta p { font-size: 18px; }
    footer { padding: 28px 20px; padding-bottom: calc(28px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); }
  }

  @supports (padding: env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) {
    body { padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom); }
    nav { padding-left: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-left)); padding-right: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-right)); }
  }


/* ---- page style separator ---- */


  :root {
    --ink: #0d0d0d;
    --paper: #f5f2ec;
    --gold: #b8975a;
    --gold-light: #d4b47c;
    --muted: #7a7468;
    --line: rgba(13,13,13,0.12);
    --accent: #1a2744;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  body::before {
    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='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* NAV */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 28px 60px;
    background: rgba(245,242,236,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: background 0.3s, padding 0.3s;
  }

  nav::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 60px; right: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    z-index: 110;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--ink);
    transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

  /* SERVICE HEADER */
  .service-header {
    padding: 160px 60px 60px;
    max-width: 780px;
  }

  .service-back {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .service-back:hover { color: var(--ink); }

  .service-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paper);
    background: var(--gold);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .service-title {
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  /* SERVICE BODY */
  .service-body {
    padding: 60px 60px 100px;
    max-width: 780px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .service-body p {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .service-body p em { font-style: italic; }
  .service-body p strong { font-weight: 400; }

  .service-body p a {
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-light);
    transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
  }

  .service-body p a:hover {
    color: var(--ink);
    border-color: var(--ink);
  }

  .service-body h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-top: 56px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  .service-body ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 32px 0;
  }

  .service-body ul li {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding-left: 24px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .service-body ul li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 14px;
    width: 8px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  /* PROBLEM / LOESUNG BLOCK */
  .service-block {
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .service-block::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  }

  .service-block-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: block;
  }

  .service-block p {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .service-block p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  /* LEISTUNGS-LIST */
  .leistungs-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    margin: 32px 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .leistungs-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 24px 32px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: background 0.25s;
  }

  .leistungs-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  .leistungs-item:hover { background: rgba(184,151,90,0.04); }

  .leistungs-num {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: var(--gold);
    padding-top: 6px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 24px;
  }

  .leistungs-text {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  /* VORTEILE GRID */
  .vorteil-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    margin: 32px 0;
  }

  .vorteil-item {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 32px;
    transition: background 0.25s;
  }

  .vorteil-item:hover { background: rgba(184,151,90,0.04); }

  .vorteil-icon {
    display: block;
    width: 32px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .vorteil-title {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }

  .vorteil-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  /* DIVIDER */
  .article-divider {
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin: 52px 0;
  }

  /* CTA BLOCK */
  .cta-block {
    margin-top: 64px;
    padding: 48px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(184,151,90,0.05) 0%, rgba(245,242,236,0.4) 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .cta-block::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  }

  .cta-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: block;
  }

  .cta-headline {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }

  .cta-sub {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .cta-btn {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paper);
    background: var(--ink);
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 36px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .cta-btn:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  .cta-btn-ghost {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 16px 36px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
    margin-left: 16px;
  }

  .cta-btn-ghost:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  /* STICKY MOBILE CTA */
  .sticky-cta {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 90;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    padding-bottom: calc(16px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
    background: rgba(245,242,236,0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .sticky-cta a {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paper);
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 16px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }

  .sticky-cta a:hover { background: var(--accent); }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    padding: 40px 60px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right span { color: var(--gold); }

  .footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .footer-social a:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .footer-legal a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  /* ANIMATIONS */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }

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

  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 2px;
  }

  /* RESPONSIVE */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 24px 24px; }
    nav::after { left: 24px; right: 24px; }
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

    .nav-links {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: rgb(245,242,236);
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 36px;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
      z-index: 105;
    }

    .nav-links.open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--ink);
      padding: 8px 0;
    }

    .service-header { padding: 120px 24px 40px; }
    .service-body { padding: 40px 24px 100px; }
    footer { padding: 32px 24px; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
    .footer-legal { font-size: 8px !important; }

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

    .sticky-cta { display: block; }

    .cta-block { padding: 32px 24px; }
    .cta-btn-ghost { margin-left: 0; margin-top: 12px; }

    .service-block { padding: 28px 24px; }
    .leistungs-item { padding: 20px 24px; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .service-header { padding: 100px 20px 32px; }
    .service-body { padding: 32px 20px 100px; }
    .service-title { font-size: 30px; }
    .service-body p, .service-body ul li { font-size: 16px; }
    .service-body h2 { font-size: 24px; }
    .service-back { margin-bottom: 28px; }
    footer { padding: 28px 20px; padding-bottom: calc(28px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); }
    .vorteil-item { padding: 24px 20px; }
    .cta-btn, .cta-btn-ghost { width: 100%; justify-content: center; margin-left: 0; }
    .cta-btn-ghost { margin-top: 12px; }
  }

  @supports (padding: env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) {
    body { padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom); }
    nav { padding-left: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-left)); padding-right: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-right)); }
  }


/* ---- page style separator ---- */


  :root {
    --ink: #0d0d0d;
    --paper: #f5f2ec;
    --gold: #b8975a;
    --gold-light: #d4b47c;
    --muted: #7a7468;
    --line: rgba(13,13,13,0.12);
    --accent: #1a2744;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }

  /* GRAIN OVERLAY */
  body::before {
    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='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* NAV */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 28px 60px;
    background: rgba(245,242,236,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: background 0.3s, padding 0.3s;
  }

  nav.scrolled {
    padding-top: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
    background: rgba(245,242,236,0.97);
  }

  nav::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 60px; right: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    z-index: 110;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--ink);
    transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

  /* SERVICE HEADER */
  .service-header {
    padding: 160px 60px 60px;
    max-width: 820px;
  }

  .service-back {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .service-back:hover { color: var(--ink); }

  .service-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .service-label::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .service-title {
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 64px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  .service-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  /* SERVICE BODY */
  .service-body {
    padding: 60px 60px 100px;
    max-width: 820px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .service-body h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-top: 56px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .service-body h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

  .service-body p {
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .service-body p em { font-style: italic; }

  .service-body ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 32px 0;
  }

  .service-body ul li {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding-left: 28px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .service-body ul li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 14px;
    width: 10px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .service-body ul.benefit-list li {
    font-size: 18px;
    padding-left: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .service-body ul.benefit-list li strong {
    font-weight: 600;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    font-size: 19px;
  }

  .service-body ul.benefit-list li span {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  /* HIGHLIGHT BOX */
  .highlight-box {
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 24px 28px;
    background: rgba(184,151,90,0.05);
    margin: 36px 0;
  }

  .highlight-box p {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* PROCESS STEPS */
  .process-steps {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    margin: 32px 0 40px;
  }

  .process-step {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 28px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .process-step:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

  .step-number {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: var(--gold);
    padding-top: 4px;
    min-width: 28px;
  }

  .step-content h3 {
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .step-content p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* DIVIDER */
  .divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 64px 0;
  }

  .divider-line { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }

  .divider-mark {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  /* CTA BLOCK */
  .cta-block {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: rgba(26,39,68,0.03);
  }

  .cta-block-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .cta-block-label::before,
  .cta-block-label::after {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 20px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .cta-block h2 {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 36px);
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .cta-block p {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto 8px;
  }

  .btn-calendly {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #fff;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 18px 40px;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    margin-top: 32px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(184,151,90,0.35);
  }

  .btn-calendly:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);
    border-color: var(--gold-light);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(184,151,90,0.5);
  }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    padding: 40px 60px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right span { color: var(--gold); }

  .footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .footer-social a:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .footer-legal a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  /* MOBILE STICKY CTA */
  .sticky-cta {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 90;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    padding-bottom: calc(16px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
    background: rgba(245,242,236,0.97);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  }

  .sticky-cta a {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 14px 24px;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }

  .sticky-cta a:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

  /* ANIMATIONS */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }

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

  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 2px;
  }

  /* RESPONSIVE */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 24px 24px; }
    nav::after { left: 24px; right: 24px; }
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

    .nav-links {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: rgb(245,242,236);
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 36px;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
      z-index: 105;
    }

    .nav-links.open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--ink);
      padding: 8px 0;
    }

    .service-header { padding: 120px 24px 40px; }
    .service-body { padding: 40px 24px 80px; }
    footer { padding: 32px 24px; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
    .footer-legal { font-size: 8px !important; }
    .sticky-cta { display: block; }
    .service-body { padding-bottom: 120px; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .service-header { padding: 100px 20px 32px; }
    .service-body { padding: 32px 20px 120px; }
    .service-title { font-size: 30px; }
    .service-body h2 { font-size: 23px; }
    .service-body p, .service-body ul li { font-size: 17px; }
    .service-back { margin-bottom: 28px; }
    footer { padding: 28px 20px; padding-bottom: calc(28px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); }
    .cta-block { padding: 40px 24px; }
    .process-step { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
  }

  @supports (padding: env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) {
    body { padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom); }
    nav { padding-left: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-left)); padding-right: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-right)); }
  }


/* ---- page style separator ---- */


  :root {
    --ink: #0d0d0d;
    --paper: #f5f2ec;
    --gold: #b8975a;
    --gold-light: #d4b47c;
    --muted: #7a7468;
    --line: rgba(13,13,13,0.12);
    --accent: #1a2744;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  body::before {
    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='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* NAV */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 28px 60px;
    background: rgba(245,242,236,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: background 0.3s, padding 0.3s;
  }

  nav::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 60px; right: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    z-index: 110;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  }

  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--ink);
    transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

  /* PAGE HEADER */
  .page-header {
    padding: 160px 60px 80px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .page-tag {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: block;
  }

  .page-title {
    font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 72px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  .page-subtitle {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 24px;
    max-width: 640px;
  }

  /* NETWORK STATS */
  .network-stats {
    padding: 60px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 60px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .network-stat {
    flex: 1;
  }

  .network-stat-num {
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .network-stat-label {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* PARTNER SECTION */
  .partner-section {
    padding: 80px 60px;
    max-width: 1100px;
  }

  .partner-section-tag {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: block;
  }

  .partner-section-title {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .partner-section-desc {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    max-width: 640px;
  }

  /* PARTNER GRID */
  .partner-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .partner-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 48px 40px;
    transition: border-color 0.4s, transform 0.4s;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .partner-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }

  .partner-card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .partner-logo {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: white;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
  }

  .partner-card:hover .partner-logo {
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }

  .partner-logo svg {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  .partner-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .partner-name {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }

  .partner-type {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .partner-desc {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .partner-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    margin-top: auto;
  }

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

  .partner-link svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
  }

  .partner-link:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(4px);
  }

  /* CTA */
  .partner-cta {
    padding: 80px 60px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    max-width: 960px;
  }

  .partner-cta-tag {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: block;
  }

  .partner-cta-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .partner-cta-text {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    max-width: 540px;
  }

  .partner-cta-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--paper);
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 14px 28px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }

  .partner-cta-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    padding: 40px 60px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .footer-right span { color: var(--gold); }

  .footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  .footer-social a:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .footer-legal a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  /* ANIMATIONS */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
  }

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

  /* FOCUS STATES */
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 2px;
  }

  /* RESPONSIVE */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 24px 24px; }
    nav::after { left: 24px; right: 24px; }
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

    .nav-links {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: rgb(245,242,236);
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 36px;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
      z-index: 105;
    }

    .nav-links.open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--ink);
      padding: 8px 0;
    }

    .page-header { padding: 120px 24px 60px; }
    .network-stats { padding: 40px 24px; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .network-stat { min-width: 140px; }
    .partner-section { padding: 60px 24px; }
    .partner-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .partner-card { padding: 36px 28px; }
    .partner-cta { padding: 60px 24px; }
    footer { padding: 32px 24px; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
    .footer-legal { font-size: 8px !important; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .page-header { padding: 100px 20px 48px; }
    .network-stats { padding: 32px 20px; gap: 24px; }
    .partner-section { padding: 48px 20px; }
    .partner-card { padding: 32px 24px; }
    .partner-card-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
    .partner-cta { padding: 48px 20px; }
    footer { padding: 28px 20px; padding-bottom: calc(28px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); }
  }

  @supports (padding: env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) {
    body { padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom); }
    nav { padding-left: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-left)); padding-right: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-right)); }
  }