*,
      *::before,
      *::after {
        box-sizing: border-box;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
      }
      html {
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
        overflow-x: clip;
      }
      body {
        overflow-x: clip;
        max-width: 100vw;
      font-variant-ligatures:none}

      body {
        background: var(--bg);
        color: var(--text);
        font-family:
          "Plus Jakarta Sans",
          -apple-system,
          BlinkMacSystemFont,
          sans-serif;
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.7;
        -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      }
      a {
        color: inherit;
        text-decoration: none;
      }
      .container {
        max-width: var(--max);
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 40px;
      }

      /* ── NAV ── */
      #main-nav {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        z-index: 1000;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
        backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(180%);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(180%);
        transition:
          top 0.3s ease,
          box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      }
      #main-nav::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 1px;
        background: rgba(61, 63, 191, 0.08);
      }
      .nav-inner {
        max-width: var(--max);
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 40px;
        height: 68px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
      }

      .nav-links {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 2px;
        list-style: none;
      }
      .nav-links a {
        padding: 8px 16px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: var(--muted);
        transition:
          color 0.2s,
          background 0.2s;
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        text-decoration: none;
      }
      .nav-links a::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 4px;
        left: 50%;
        right: 50%;
        height: 2px;
        border-radius: 2px;
        background: var(--navy);
        transition:
          left 0.25s ease,
          right 0.25s ease;
      }
      .nav-links a:hover {
        color: var(--text);
        background: rgba(61, 63, 191, 0.04);
      }
      .nav-links a:hover::after,
      .nav-links a.active-link::after {
        left: 16px;
        right: 16px;
      }
      .nav-links a.active-link {
        color: var(--navy);
        font-weight: 600;
      }
      .nav-actions {
        display: flex;
        gap: 8px;
        align-items: center;
      }
      .btn-primary-sm {
        padding: 9px 20px;
        border-radius: 100px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9368b7, #3d3fbf);
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #fff;
        transition: all 0.22s;
        cursor: pointer;
        box-shadow:
          0 4px 16px rgba(147, 104, 183, 0.22),
          0 1px 3px rgba(61, 63, 191, 0.2);
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 7px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        border: none;
      }
      .btn-primary-sm::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(
          135deg,
          rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 0%,
          transparent 60%
        );
        pointer-events: none;
      }
      .btn-primary-sm:hover {
        transform: translateY(-1.5px);
        box-shadow:
          0 8px 24px rgba(147, 104, 183, 0.3),
          0 2px 6px rgba(61, 63, 191, 0.25);
      }
      .btn-dot {
        width: 7px;
        height: 7px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
        animation: pulse-dot 2s infinite;
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }
      @keyframes pulse-dot {
        0%,
        100% {
          opacity: 1;
          transform: scale(1);
        }
        50% {
          opacity: 0.35;
          transform: scale(1.5);
        }
      }
      .hamburger {
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 5px;
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        border: none;
        background: transparent;
        cursor: pointer;
        padding: 6px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        transition: background 0.2s;
      }
      .hamburger:hover {
        background: var(--navy-dim);
      }
      .hamburger span {
        display: block;
        height: 2px;
        border-radius: 2px;
        background: var(--text);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        transform-origin: center;
      }
      .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
        transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
      }
      .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scaleX(0);
      }
      .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
        transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
      }
      .mobile-menu {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
        backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        padding: 16px 20px 24px;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(61, 63, 191, 0.08);
      }
      .mobile-menu.open {
        display: block;
      }
      .mobile-links {
        list-style: none;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 2px;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
      }
      .mobile-links a {
        display: block;
        padding: 12px 16px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--text);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition:
          background 0.2s,
          color 0.2s;
      }
      .mobile-links a:hover {
        background: var(--navy-dim);
        color: var(--navy);
      }
      .mobile-cta {
        display: block;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 13px 20px;
        border-radius: 100px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9368b7, #3d3fbf);
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 700;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 16px var(--navy-glow);
      }
      @media (max-width: 1024px) {
        .container {
          padding: 0 32px;
        }
        .nav-links {
          display: none;
        }
        .btn-primary-sm {
          display: none;
          border-radius: 100px;
        }
        .hamburger {
          display: flex;
        }
        .nav-inner {
          padding: 0 32px;
        }
      }
      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .container {
          padding: 0 24px;
        }
        .nav-inner {
          padding: 0 20px;
        }
        .mobile-menu.open {
          display: block;
        }
      }

      /* ── BLOG HERO ── */
      .blog-hero {
        position: relative;
        margin-top: 68px;
        min-height: 400px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        overflow: hidden;
      }
      .blog-hero-bg {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        z-index: 0;
        background-image: url("../../insight-banner.png");
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center center;
      }
      .blog-hero-bg::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background:linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(16, 24, 47, 0.92) 0%, rgba(16, 24, 47, 0.85) 45%, rgba(24, 37, 74, 0.82) 75%, rgba(24, 37, 74, 0.74) 100%);
      }
      .blog-hero-inner {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: var(--max);
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 40px;
      }
      .blog-eyebrow {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.16em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: #ffffff;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
        background: rgba(61, 63, 191, 0.25);
        border: 1px solid rgba(61, 63, 191, 0.45);
        padding: 6px 14px;
        border-radius: 100px;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: unset;
      }
      .blog-hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(32px, 4.8vw, 50px);
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: normal;
        color: #fff;
        line-height: 1.06;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        max-width: 640px;
      }
      .blog-hero p {
        font-size: 18px;
        color: #ffffff;
        max-width: 500px;
        line-height: 1.75;
      }
      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .blog-hero {
          min-height: 480px;
        }
        .blog-hero-inner {
          padding: 60px 24px 40px;
        }
        .blog-hero h1 {
          font-size: clamp(26px, 7vw, 36px);
          letter-spacing: normal;
        }
      }

      /* ── ARTICLES SECTION ── */
      .articles-section {
        background: var(--bg);
        padding: 40px 0;
      }

      /* Controls */
      .articles-controls {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 20px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin-bottom: 48px;
      }
      .search-wrap {
        position: relative;
        flex: 0 0 280px;
      }
      .search-wrap svg {
        position: absolute;
        left: 13px;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        color: var(--muted2);
        pointer-events: none;
      }
      .search-input {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 9px 13px 9px 38px;
        border: 1.5px solid var(--border2);
        border-radius: 10px;
        font-family: inherit;
        font-size: 14px;
        color: var(--text);
        background: #fff;
        outline: none;
        transition:
          border-color 0.2s,
          box-shadow 0.2s;
      }
      .search-input:focus {
        border-color: #3d3fbf;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(61, 63, 191, 0.08);
      }
      .search-input::placeholder {
        color: var(--muted2);
      }

      .filter-tabs {
        display: flex;
        gap: 8px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }
      .filter-tab {
        padding: 6px 16px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 600;
        cursor: pointer;
        border: 1.5px solid var(--border2);
        background: #fff;
        color: var(--text3);
        transition: all 0.2s;
        white-space: nowrap;
      }
      .filter-tab:hover {
        border-color: #3d3fbf;
        color: #3d3fbf;
      }
      .filter-tab.active {
        background: #3d3fbf;
        border-color: transparent;
        color: #fff;
      }

      /* Featured 2-col grid */
      .featured-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
      }

      /* Regular 3-col grid */
      .regular-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
        margin-bottom: 48px;
      }

      /* No results state */
      .no-results {
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 14px;
        padding: 72px 24px;
        margin-bottom: 48px;
        border: 1.5px dashed var(--border2);
        border-radius: 16px;
        background: #fff;
      }
      .no-results svg {
        color: var(--muted2);
      }
      .no-results h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--text);
        margin: 0;
      }
      .no-results p {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: var(--text3);
        max-width: 360px;
        margin: 0;
      }

      /* Article card */
      .article-card {
        background: #fff;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 16px;
        overflow: hidden;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        transition:
          box-shadow 0.25s,
          transform 0.25s,
          border-color 0.25s;       
      }
      .article-card:hover {
        box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(61, 63, 191, 0.1);
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        border-color: #c7cedc;
      }
      .article-card-img {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: #e5e7eb;
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }
      .featured-grid .article-card-img {
        aspect-ratio: 20/11;
      }
      .regular-grid .article-card-img {
        aspect-ratio: 20/11;
      }
      .article-card-img img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: center;
        display: block;
        transition: transform 0.4s ease;
      }
      .article-card:hover .article-card-img img {
        transform: scale(1.04);
      }
      .article-card-body {
        padding: 22px 22px 24px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        flex: 1;
        gap: 10px;
      }
      .article-card-meta {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }
      .article-tag {
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 3px 10px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        width: fit-content;
      }
      .tag-navy {
        background: rgba(61, 63, 191, 0.08);
        color: #3d3fbf;
      }
      .tag-purple {
        background: rgba(61, 63, 191, 0.08);
        color: #3d3fbf;
      }
      .tag-teal {
        background: rgba(61, 63, 191, 0.07);
        color: #0369a1;
      }
      .article-date {
        font-size: 12px;
        color: var(--text3);
        font-weight: 500;
      }
      .article-card-title {
        font-size: var(--fs-lg);
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--text);
        line-height: 1.4;
      }
      .featured-grid .article-card-title {
         font-size: var(--fs-lg);
      }
      .article-card-excerpt {    
        color: var(--text3);
        line-height: 1.65;
        flex: 1;
      }
      .article-card-footer {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        padding-top: 12px;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
        margin-top: auto;
      }
      .article-read {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #3d3fbf;
        text-decoration: none;
        border: 1.5px solid #c7d2fe;
        border-radius: 20px;
        padding: 5px 14px;
        transition:
          background 0.2s,
          color 0.2s,
          border-color 0.2s;
      }
      .article-read:hover {
        background: #3d3fbf;
        color: #fff;
        border-color: transparent;
      }
      .article-read svg {
        transition: transform 0.2s;
      }
      .article-read:hover svg {
        transform: translateX(3px);
      }
      .article-read-time {
        font-size: 12px;
        color: var(--muted2);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 4px;
      }

      /* View more */
      .view-more-wrap {
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 8px;
        display: none;
      }
      .btn-view-more {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        padding: 12px 28px;
        border-radius: 100px;
        background: #3d3fbf;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #fff;
        cursor: pointer;
        border: none;
        transition: all 0.2s;
      }
      .btn-view-more:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow:
          0 8px 24px rgba(61, 63, 191, 0.4),
          0 2px 8px rgba(61, 63, 191, 0.2);
      }

      /* ── NEWSLETTER CTA ── */
      .newsletter-section {
        background: var(--bg2);
        padding: 40px 0;
        text-align: center;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      }
      .newsletter-inner {
        max-width: 700px;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }
      .newsletter-eyebrow {
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.14em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        background: #3d3fbf;
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        background-clip: text;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
        display: block;
      }
      .newsletter-section h2 {
        font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 44px);
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: normal;
        color: var(--text);
        line-height: 1.2;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
      }
      .newsletter-section p {
        font-size: 16px;
        color: var(--muted);
        margin-bottom: 32px;
        line-height: 1.7;
      }
      .newsletter-form {
        display: flex;
        gap: 10px;
        max-width: 440px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        flex-direction: column;
      }
      .newsletter-input-row {
        display: flex;
        gap: 10px;
      }
      .newsletter-input {
        flex: 1;
        padding: 11px 16px;
        border: 1.5px solid var(--border2);
        border-radius: 10px;
        font-family: inherit;
        font-size: 14px;
        outline: none;
        transition:
          border-color 0.2s,
          box-shadow 0.2s;
        background: #fff;
        color: var(--text);
      }
      .newsletter-input:focus {
        border-color: #3d3fbf;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(61, 63, 191, 0.08);
      }
      .newsletter-input.input-error {
        border-color: #ef4444;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1);
      }
      .newsletter-input.input-success {
        border-color: #10b981;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
      }
      .newsletter-error {
        display: none;
        font-size: 12px;
        color: #ef4444;
        text-align: left;
        margin-top: 6px;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 5px;
      }
      .newsletter-error.visible {
        display: flex;
      }
      .newsletter-success-msg {
        display: none;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 14px 20px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.08);
        border: 1.5px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
        color: #065f46;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 600;
      }
      .newsletter-success-msg.visible {
        display: flex;
      }
      .newsletter-success-icon {
        width: 24px;
        height: 24px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: #10b981;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 700;
      }
      .newsletter-btn {
        padding: 11px 22px;
        border-radius: 100px;
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9368b7, #3d3fbf);
        color: #fff;
        font-family: inherit;      
        font-weight: 600;
        white-space: nowrap;
        transition:
          opacity 0.2s,
          transform 0.2s;
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }
      .newsletter-btn:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow:
          0 8px 24px rgba(147, 104, 183, 0.3),
          0 2px 8px rgba(61, 63, 191, 0.3);
      }
      .newsletter-btn:disabled {
        opacity: 0.55;
        cursor: not-allowed;
        transform: none;
      }
      .newsletter-note {
        margin-top: 14px;
        font-size: 12px;
        color: var(--muted2);
      }

      /* ── SECTION EYEBROW / TITLE / SUB ── */
      .section-eyebrow {
        font-size: 12px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
      }
      .section-eyebrow.navy {
        color: #3d3fbf;
      }
      .section-eyebrow.amber {
        color: #3d3fbf;
      }
      .section-eyebrow.grad {
        background: #3d3fbf;
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        background-clip: text;
      }
      .section-title {
        font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 44px);
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
        line-height: 1.15;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        color: var(--text);
      }
      .section-sub {
        font-size: 16px;
        color: var(--muted);
        line-height: 1.7;
        max-width: 600px;
      }

      /* ── REVEAL ANIMATIONS ── */
      .reveal {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(24px);
        transition:
          opacity 0.6s ease,
          transform 0.6s ease;
      }
      .reveal.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
      .reveal-left {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-28px);
        transition:
          opacity 0.6s ease,
          transform 0.6s ease;
      }
      .reveal-left.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
      }
      .reveal-right {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(28px);
        transition:
          opacity 0.6s ease,
          transform 0.6s ease;
      }
      .reveal-right.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
      }

      /* ── CONTACT MODAL ── */
      .cm-overlay {
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        background: rgba(15, 26, 61, 0.55);
        z-index: 3000;
        display: none;
        backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      }
      .cm-overlay.cm-vis {
        display: block;
      }
      .cm-modal {
        position: fixed;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -48%) scale(0.96);
        z-index: 3001;
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 20px;
        padding: 40px 40px 36px;
        width: min(520px, 94vw);
        max-height: 90vh;
        overflow-y: auto;
        box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
        display: none;
        opacity: 0;
        transition:
          opacity 0.22s ease,
          transform 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.3, 0.64, 1);
      }
      .cm-modal.cm-vis {
        display: block;
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
      }
      @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .cm-modal {
          width: 92vw;
          max-height: 85vh;
          padding: 28px 20px 24px;
          border-radius: 16px;
        }
      }
      .cm-close {
        position: absolute;
        top: 14px;
        right: 14px;
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        background: none;
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        font-size: 20px;
        color: #9ca3af;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        transition: background 0.15s;
      }
      .cm-close:hover {
        background: #f3f4f6;
        color: #374151;
      }
      .cm-eye {
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 1.2px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: #6b7280;
        margin-bottom: 7px;
      }
      .cm-h {font-size: 22px;font-weight: 600;color: var(--text2);margin-bottom: 7px;}
      .cm-sub {
        font-size: 16px;
        color: #6b7280;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 22px;
      }
      .cm-form {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 11px;
      }
      .cm-row {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 11px;
      }
      @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .cm-row {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
      }
      .cm-form input,
      .cm-form select,
      .cm-form textarea {
        font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
        font-size: 14px;
        padding: 10px 13px;
        border: 1.5px solid #e5e7eb;
        border-radius: 10px;
        color: #111827;
        background: #fff;
        outline: none;
        transition: border-color 0.15s;
        width: 100%;
      }
      .cm-form input:focus,
      .cm-form select:focus,
      .cm-form textarea:focus {
        border-color: #3d3fbf;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(61, 63, 191, 0.08);
      }
      .cm-form textarea {
        resize: none;
      }
      .cm-form select {
        cursor: pointer;
      }
      .cm-submit {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 7px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9368b7 0%, #3d3fbf 100%);
        color: #fff;
        font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 700;
        padding: 13px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        margin-top: 4px;
        transition:
          opacity 0.2s,
          transform 0.2s;
      }
      .cm-submit:hover {
        opacity: 0.87;
        transform: translateY(-1px);
      }
      .cm-success {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 16px 0 8px;
        display: none;
      }
      .cm-success-icon {
        width: 56px;
        height: 56px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #059669, #10b981);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 28px;
        margin: 0 auto 14px;
      }
      .cm-success-h {
        font-size: 20px;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #14142b;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
      }

      /* ── FOOTER ── */
      .sf-wrap {
        background: #4a1f7a;
        padding: 48px 48px 0;
        margin-top: 0;
      }
      .sf-main {
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
        padding-bottom: 40px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      }
      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .sf-main {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
          padding: 0 0 32px;
        }
      }
      @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .sf-main {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
      }
      .sf-logo {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        text-decoration: none;
      }
      .sf-logo-mark {
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
        border-radius: 7px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }
      .sf-logo-mark::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(
          135deg,
          #9368b7 0%,
          #7c3aed 50%,
          #a855f7 100%
        );
      }
      .sf-logo-mark-txt {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 800;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        height: 100%;
      }
      .sf-logo-name {
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #fff;
      }
      .sf-logo-name .sfpi {
        color: #ffffff;
      }
      .sf-logo-name .sfto {
        color: #ffffff;
      }
      .sf-logo-name .sfai {
        color: #ffffff;
      }
      .sf-desc {
        font-size: 16px;
        color: #ffffff;
        line-height: 1.65;
        max-width: 280px;
      }
      .sf-col-head {
        font-size: 10px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 1.2px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: #ffffff;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
      }
      .sf-col a {
        display: block;
        font-size: 16px;
        color: #ffffff;
        text-decoration: none;
        margin-bottom: 9px;
        transition: color 0.15s;
      }
      .sf-col a:hover {
        color: #ffffff;
      }
      .sf-col .sf-cta-link {
        color: #ffffff;
        font-weight: 600;
      }
      .sf-col .sf-cta-link:hover {
        color: #ffffff;
      }
      .sf-bottom {
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 18px 0;
        gap: 12px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }
      .sf-copy {
        font-size: 12px;
        color: #ffffff;
      }
      .sf-bottom-links {
        display: flex;
        gap: 20px;
      }
      .sf-bottom-links a {
        font-size: 12px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
        text-decoration: none;
      }
      .sf-bottom-links a:hover {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
      }
      .sf-socials {
        display: flex;
        gap: 10px;
        align-items: center;
      }
      .sf-social-btn {
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
        transition: all 0.2s;
        text-decoration: none;
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }
      .sf-social-btn:hover {
        background: rgba(147, 104, 183, 0.45);
        border-color: rgba(147, 104, 183, 0.65);
        color: #fff;
      }
      @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .featured-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        .regular-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }
      }
      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .sf-wrap {
          padding: 36px 20px 0;
        }
        .sf-bottom {
          flex-direction: column;
          align-items: flex-start;
          gap: 12px;
        }
      }
      /* SKIP LINK */
      .skip-link {
        position: absolute;
        top: -100%;
        left: 16px;
        background: var(--navy);
        color: #fff;
        padding: 8px 16px;
        border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 700;
        z-index: 9999;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: top 0.2s;
      }
      .skip-link:focus {
        top: 0;
      }
      .sr-only {
        position: absolute;
        width: 1px;
        height: 1px;
        padding: 0;
        margin: -1px;
        overflow: hidden;
        clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
        white-space: nowrap;
        border: 0;
      }
      /* FOCUS + MOTION */
      :focus-visible {
        outline: 3px solid var(--navy);
        outline-offset: 3px;
        border-radius: 4px;
      }
      @keyframes cm-spin {
        to {
          transform: rotate(360deg);
        }
      }
      @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
        * {
          animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
          animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
          transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        }
      }
      @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .regular-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        .sf-main {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        .articles-controls {
          flex-direction: column;
          align-items: flex-start;
        }
        .search-wrap {
          flex: auto;
          width: 100%;
        }
        .newsletter-form {
          flex-direction: column;
        }
      }

      /* ── NAV + FOOTER: site-wide teal ── */

      .btn-primary-sm:hover {
        box-shadow:
          0 8px 24px rgba(147, 104, 183, 0.3),
          0 2px 6px rgba(61, 63, 191, 0.25);
      }
      .hamburger:hover {
        background: rgba(61, 63, 191, 0.08);
      }
      .mobile-menu {
        box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(61, 63, 191, 0.08);
      }
      .mobile-links a:hover {
        background: rgba(61, 63, 191, 0.08);
        color: #3d3fbf;
      }
      .mobile-cta {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9368b7, #3d3fbf);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(61, 63, 191, 0.28);
        border-radius: 100px;
      }
      .sf-logo-mark::before {
        background: linear-gradient(
          135deg,
          #9368b7 0%,
          #7c3aed 50%,
          #a855f7 100%
        );
      }
      .sf-logo-name .sfpi {
        color: #ffffff;
      }
      .sf-logo-name .sfai {
        color: #ffffff;
      }
      .sf-col .sf-cta-link {
        color: #ffffff;
      }
      .sf-col .sf-cta-link:hover {
        color: #ffffff;
      }
      .sf-social-btn:hover {
        background: rgba(147, 104, 183, 0.45);
        border-color: rgba(147, 104, 183, 0.65);
        color: #fff;
      }
      .nav-logo {
        display: inline-flex !important;
        align-items: center;
        width: 200px;
        height: 36px;
        background: url("../../logo.svg") left center/contain no-repeat;
        overflow: hidden;
        text-indent: -9999px;
        white-space: nowrap;
      }
      .nav-logo > * {
        display: none !important;
      }
      @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .nav-logo {
          width: 160px;
          height: 32px;
        }
      }
      .sf-logo {
        display: inline-block !important;
        width: 170px;
        height: 42px;
        background: url("../../logo.svg") left center/contain no-repeat;
        overflow: hidden;
        text-indent: -9999px;
        white-space: nowrap;
      }
      .sf-logo > * {
        display: none !important;
      }
      .sf-wrap {
        background: #3d3fbf;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      }
      .sf-main {
        border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      }
      .sf-logo {
        background-image: url("../../logo.svg");
      }
      .sf-desc {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
      }
      .sf-col-head {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
      }
      .sf-col a {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
      }
      .sf-col a:hover {
        color: #ffffff;
      }
      .sf-col .sf-cta-link,
      .sf-col .sf-cta-link:hover {
        color: #ffffff;
      }
      .sf-copy {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
      }
      .sf-bottom-links a {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
      }
      .sf-bottom-links a:hover {
        color: #ffffff;
      }
      .sf-social-btn {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
      }
      .sf-social-btn:hover {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9368b7, #3d3fbf);
        border-color: transparent;
        color: #fff;
      }
      .nav-logo {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        text-decoration: none;
      }
      .logo-mark {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }
      .logo-mark::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9368b7 0%, #7c3aed 100%);
      }
      .logo-mark::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(
          225deg,
          rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) 0%,
          transparent 60%
        );
      }
      .logo-mark-text {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: #fff;
        letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        line-height: 1;
      }
      .logo-wordmark {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
      }
      .logo-name {
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: -0.6px;
        line-height: 1.1;
      }
      .logo-pi {
        color: #9368b7;
      }
      .logo-to {
        color: var(--muted2);
        font-weight: 400;
      }
      .logo-ai {
        color: #3d3fbf;
      }
      .logo-tagline {
        font-size: 10px;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--muted2);
        font-weight: 600;
        line-height: 1;
      }
    

      /* ── FOOTER REDESIGN (v2 preview) ── */
      .sf-main {
        grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      }
      @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .sf-main {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }
      }
      @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .sf-main {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
      }
      .sf-brand-logo {
        display: block;
        font-size: 30px;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        line-height: 1;
        color: #f5f3ff;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
      }
      .sf-brand-logo .sf-brand-2 {
        color: #9368b7;
      }
      .sf-talk {
        font-size: 15px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
        margin-top: 18px;
      }
      .sf-talk-email {
        color: #ffffff;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-decoration: underline;
      }
      .sf-bottom {
        align-items: flex-start;
      }
      .sf-bottom-left {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 6px;
      }
      .sf-legal-extra {
        font-size: 12px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
      }
      .sf-legal-placeholder {
        color: #93c5fd;
      }
      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .sf-bottom {
          flex-direction: column;
          align-items: flex-start;
        }
      }