/*
Theme Name: ALCHMI Consulting
Theme URI: https://alchmi.com/
Author: ALCHMI Strategy Consulting
Author URI: https://alchmi.com/
Description: The official ALCHMI Strategy Consulting theme. Built to the ALCHMI brand system (ALCHMI Blue · Playfair Display, Albert Sans & Cormorant Garamond) for a professional consulting site aimed at founders, CEOs, CXOs, and academics across India, the USA, and Europe. Conversion-focused, fully responsive, and designed around established UX laws.
Version: 2.2.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: alchmi
Tags: consulting, business, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, blog, two-columns, translation-ready
*/

/* ============================================================
   BRAND TOKENS  (from ALCHMI Brand Guidelines v1.2)
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --blue:      #014A97;   /* ALCHMI Blue — primary */
  --navy:      #012E5E;   /* ALCHMI Navy — deep anchor */
  --signal:    #1C74D4;   /* Signal Blue — digital accent */
  --saffron:   #D97E2C;   /* ALCHMI Saffron — primary accent · dharmic */
  --kesari:    #A85A18;   /* Kesari — deep saffron */
  --blue-80:   #346EAC;
  --blue-60:   #6792C1;
  --blue-40:   #99B7D5;
  --blue-20:   #CCDBEA;
  --saffron-80:#E19856;
  --saffron-60:#E8B280;
  --saffron-40:#F0CBAB;
  --saffron-20:#F7E5D5;
  --ink:       #1A1D21;
  --slate:     #5B6470;
  --mist:      #EEF1F4;
  --white:     #FFFFFF;

  --line:      #DCE3EA;        /* hairline on light */
  --line-dark: rgba(255,255,255,.16); /* hairline on blue */
  --shadow:    0 16px 40px -22px rgba(1,46,94,.45);
  --shadow-sm: 0 6px 18px -10px rgba(1,46,94,.35);

  --maxw: 1200px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.1rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  --radius: 3px;
  --tap: 48px;                 /* Fitts's Law: comfortable target size */

  /* Brand typefaces (ALCHMI Brand Guidelines v1.1) */
  --f-display: "Playfair Display", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; /* headlines & display */
  --f-body:    "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; /* long-form reading */
  --f-accent:  "Albert Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;      /* labels, buttons, accents */

  /* Cormorant runs small, so the reading scale is set a touch larger for a refined, premium read */
  --step--1: clamp(.86rem, .83rem + .14vw, .96rem);
  --step-0:  clamp(1.12rem, 1.06rem + .22vw, 1.26rem);
  --step-1:  clamp(1.28rem, 1.16rem + .5vw, 1.6rem);
  --step-2:  clamp(1.6rem, 1.35rem + 1.1vw, 2.3rem);
  --step-3:  clamp(2.1rem, 1.6rem + 2.2vw, 3.4rem);
  --step-4:  clamp(2.7rem, 1.95rem + 3.6vw, 4.8rem);
}

/* ============================================================
   BASE
   ============================================================ */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:140px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:500;font-size:var(--step-0);line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--signal)}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.005em;margin:0 0 .5em;color:var(--navy)}
h1{font-size:var(--step-4);font-weight:700}
h2{font-size:var(--step-3)}
h3{font-size:var(--step-2);font-weight:600}
h4{font-size:var(--step-1);font-weight:600}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--signal);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px}

.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:.75rem 1.25rem;z-index:2000}
.skip-link:focus{left:1rem;top:1rem}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--f-accent);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:var(--step--1);color:var(--signal);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin:0 0 1.1rem}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:34px;height:2px;background:var(--saffron)}

/* Buttons — large targets (Fitts's Law) */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;min-height:var(--tap);font-family:var(--f-accent);font-weight:600;font-size:var(--step--1);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;padding:1rem 2.1rem;border-radius:var(--btn-radius,2px);border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;line-height:1.1;text-align:center}
.btn--primary{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-color:var(--blue)}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--signal);border-color:var(--signal);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -14px rgba(1,46,94,.6)}
.btn--navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn--navy:hover{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.btn--light{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:#fff}
.btn--light:hover{background:var(--blue-20);border-color:var(--blue-20);color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--ghost-light{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:#fff}
.btn--ghost-light:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff}
.btn--saffron{background:var(--saffron);color:#fff;border-color:var(--saffron)}
.btn--saffron:hover{background:var(--kesari);border-color:var(--kesari);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -14px rgba(168,90,24,.6)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.btn:hover{transform:none}}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER — utility row (3) + main nav (5)
   ============================================================ */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;background:var(--navy);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
/* Utility (secondary) row */
.util-bar{background:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.util-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;min-height:40px}
.util-nav ul{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:1.4rem;margin:0;padding:0}
.util-nav a{color:#cfdcef;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--f-accent);letter-spacing:.02em}
.util-nav a:hover{color:#fff}
.util-contact{color:#cfdcef;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--f-accent)}
.util-contact a{color:#fff}
.util-contact a:hover{color:var(--blue-40)}

/* Main row */
.main-bar{background:var(--blue)}
.main-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;min-height:74px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.brand img,.brand-logo img{max-height:50px;width:auto;display:block}
.custom-logo-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.brand .wordmark{font-family:var(--f-accent);font-weight:800;font-size:1.6rem;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1}
.brand .wordmark small{display:block;font-size:.52rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.28em;color:var(--blue-20);margin-top:.25rem}
.brand a{color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}

/* Primary nav + dropdowns */
.primary-nav>ul{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:.4rem;margin:0;padding:0;align-items:center}
.primary-nav>ul>li{position:relative}
.primary-nav>ul>li>a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;color:#fff;font-family:var(--f-accent);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;padding:.7rem .9rem;border-radius:var(--radius);min-height:var(--tap)}
.primary-nav>ul>li>a:hover,.primary-nav>ul>li.active>a{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.primary-nav .caret{width:10px;height:10px;transition:transform .2s ease}
.primary-nav li.has-children:hover .caret,.primary-nav li.has-children:focus-within .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}

.dropdown{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 6px);left:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);min-width:260px;padding:.5rem;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease;z-index:1200}
.has-children:hover>.dropdown,.has-children:focus-within>.dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.dropdown a{display:block;padding:.6rem .8rem;border-radius:4px;color:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem;font-family:var(--f-accent)}
.dropdown a:hover{background:var(--mist);color:var(--blue)}

/* Mega menu (Services) */
.mega{min-width:min(820px,90vw);left:auto;right:auto;padding:1.2rem}
.mega-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:.5rem 1.5rem}
.mega-col h5{font-family:var(--f-accent);font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--slate);margin:.3rem .8rem .5rem;font-weight:700}
.mega a{font-size:.92rem;padding:.45rem .8rem}

.header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:0;color:#fff;width:var(--tap);height:var(--tap);border-radius:var(--radius);cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.nav-toggle svg{width:24px;height:24px}

/* Mobile nav */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .header-cta .btn{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .primary-nav{position:fixed;inset:114px 0 0 0;background:var(--navy);overflow-y:auto;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .28s ease;padding:1rem var(--gutter) 3rem}
  .primary-nav.open{transform:none}
  .primary-nav>ul{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0}
  .primary-nav>ul>li>a{justify-content:space-between;padding:1rem .25rem;font-size:1.1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:0}
  .dropdown,.mega{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;background:transparent;min-width:0;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;padding:0;transition:max-height .3s ease}
  .has-children.open>.dropdown,.has-children.open>.mega{max-height:1200px;padding:.3rem 0 .8rem}
  .mega-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .dropdown a,.mega a{color:var(--blue-20);padding:.6rem .9rem}
  .dropdown a:hover,.mega a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff}
  .mega-col h5{color:var(--blue-40);margin:.6rem .9rem .2rem}
  .util-nav{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .util-contact{font-size:.78rem}
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--blue));color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-10%;top:-20%;width:60%;height:140%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(28,116,212,.35),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:center;padding:clamp(3rem,6vw,5.5rem) 0;position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:var(--step-4);max-width:15ch}
.hero h1 .accent{color:var(--saffron)}
.hero .lede{font-size:var(--step-1);color:#dce7f3;max-width:48ch;margin-bottom:1.8rem;line-height:1.55}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--blue-40)}
.hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--saffron)}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:.85rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-quotes{margin-top:1.8rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem}
.hero-quotes span{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);border-radius:100px;padding:.4rem 1rem;font-size:.85rem;color:#eaf1f9;font-family:var(--f-accent);font-weight:600}
.hero-art{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center}
.hero-art svg{width:100%;max-width:380px;height:auto}
@media (max-width:860px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.2rem}.hero-art{order:-1}.hero-art svg{max-width:220px}}

/* ============================================================
   TRUST BAR
   ============================================================ */
.trustbar{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.trustbar .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-dark);padding:0}
.trust-cell{background:var(--navy);padding:1.7rem var(--gutter);text-align:center}
.trust-cell .num{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:var(--step-2);color:#fff;display:block;line-height:1}
.trust-cell .label{font-size:var(--step--1);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--blue-40);margin-top:.5rem;display:block;font-family:var(--f-accent);font-weight:600}
@media (max-width:760px){.trustbar .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* ============================================================
   SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */
.section{padding:clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem) 0}
.section--white{background:#fff}
.section--mist{background:var(--mist)}
.section--blue{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.section--navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.section--blue h2,.section--blue h3,.section--navy h2,.section--navy h3{color:#fff}
.section-head{max-width:62ch;margin-bottom:2.4rem}
.section-head.center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.section-head p{color:var(--slate);font-size:var(--step-1)}
.section--blue .section-head p,.section--navy .section-head p{color:#dce7f3}

/* Cards / services grid */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.75rem}
.cards.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2.2rem 2rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--blue-40)}
.card .glyph{width:44px;height:44px;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.card h3{font-size:var(--step-1);color:var(--navy)}
.card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.card .more{margin-top:auto;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--f-accent);font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--blue)}
.card .more:hover{color:var(--signal)}
@media (max-width:980px){.cards,.cards.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:820px){.cards,.cards.cols-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Split editorial */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:center}
.split--reverse .split-media{order:-1}
.split-media{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--blue));border-radius:var(--radius);min-height:320px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden}
.split-media svg{width:70%;max-width:260px}
.feature-list{list-style:none;margin:1.3rem 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.9rem}
.feature-list li{display:flex;gap:.85rem;align-items:flex-start}
.feature-list .tick{flex:none;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.8rem;margin-top:.15rem}
.feature-list strong{display:block;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;font-size:var(--step-1);color:var(--navy)}
.section--blue .feature-list strong,.section--navy .feature-list strong{color:#fff}
.feature-list span{color:var(--slate);font-size:.98rem}
.section--blue .feature-list span,.section--navy .feature-list span{color:#dce7f3}
@media (max-width:860px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}.split--reverse .split-media{order:0}}

/* Quote ribbon */
.ribbon{background:var(--signal);color:#fff;text-align:center}
.ribbon .wrap{padding:2.2rem var(--gutter)}
.ribbon p{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:var(--step-2);margin:0;letter-spacing:-.01em}

/* Methodology framework cards */
.frameworks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.framework{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--blue);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.8rem}
.framework h3{font-size:var(--step-1);color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.framework p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.98rem;margin:0}
@media (max-width:760px){.frameworks{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Case studies */
.cases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.case{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.8rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.case .result{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:var(--step-2);color:var(--blue);line-height:1;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.case .sector{font-size:var(--step--1);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:1rem;font-family:var(--f-accent);font-weight:600}
.case p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.98rem;margin:0}
@media (max-width:820px){.cases{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Recommendations (LinkedIn) */
.recs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.rec{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.8rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.rec .li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;color:var(--blue);font-family:var(--f-accent);font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;margin-bottom:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.rec blockquote{margin:0 0 1rem;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.55}
.rec .who{margin-top:auto;font-family:var(--f-accent);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem}
.rec .who span{display:block;font-weight:400;font-family:var(--f-accent);color:var(--slate);font-size:.85rem}
@media (max-width:820px){.recs{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Industry chips */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem}
.chip{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:.55rem 1.15rem;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--navy);background:#fff;font-family:var(--f-accent);font-weight:600}
.section--navy .chip,.section--blue .chip{border-color:var(--line-dark);color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}

/* Process steps */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.5rem;counter-reset:step}
.step{position:relative;padding-top:.8rem}
.step .n{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:var(--step-2);color:var(--blue-40);display:block;line-height:1}
.section--white .step .n,.section--mist .step .n{color:var(--blue)}
.step h4{margin:.5rem 0 .35rem;font-size:var(--step-1)}
.step p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.95rem;margin:0}
.section--navy .step p,.section--blue .step p{color:#dce7f3}
@media (max-width:860px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:480px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--blue),var(--navy));color:#fff;text-align:center}
.cta-band .wrap{padding:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem) var(--gutter)}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;max-width:22ch;margin-inline:auto}
.cta-band p{color:#dce7f3;font-size:var(--step-1);max-width:54ch;margin:0 auto 2rem}
.cta-actions{display:flex;gap:.85rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE / POST CONTENT
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--blue));color:#fff;padding:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4.5rem) 0}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:22ch}
.page-hero .lede{color:#dce7f3;max-width:56ch;font-size:var(--step-1);margin-top:.6rem}
.page-hero .crumbs{color:var(--blue-40);font-size:var(--step--1);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:1rem;font-family:var(--f-accent);font-weight:600}
.page-hero .crumbs a{color:#fff}

.entry{max-width:72ch;margin-inline:auto}
.entry img{border-radius:var(--radius);margin:1.5rem 0}
.entry h2{margin-top:1.8rem;color:var(--navy)}
.entry h3{margin-top:1.4rem;color:var(--navy)}
.entry blockquote{border-left:2px solid var(--blue);margin:1.8rem 0;padding:.2rem 0 .2rem 1.6rem;font-family:var(--f-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:var(--step-2);line-height:1.3;color:var(--navy)}
.entry ul,.entry ol{padding-left:1.3rem;margin:0 0 1.2rem}
.entry li{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.entry a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.post-meta{font-size:var(--step--1);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:.5rem;font-family:var(--f-accent);font-weight:600}

.posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(var(--blog-cols,3),1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.post-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.post-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.post-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--mist);overflow:hidden}
.post-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.post-card .body{padding:1.4rem 1.4rem 1.6rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post-card .meta{font-size:var(--step--1);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:.5rem;font-family:var(--f-accent);font-weight:600}
.post-card h3{font-size:var(--step-1);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.post-card h3 a{color:var(--navy)}
.post-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.post-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.post-card .more{margin-top:auto;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--f-accent);color:var(--blue)}
.archive-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(var(--blog-cols,3),1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.search-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(var(--search-cols,3),1fr)}
@media (max-width:820px){.posts,.archive-grid,.search-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Sidebar layout (Posts/Pages Layout → Sidebar position) */
.layout.has-sidebar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.25rem);align-items:start}
.layout.has-sidebar.sidebar-left{grid-template-columns:320px minmax(0,1fr)}
.layout.has-sidebar.sidebar-left .layout-main{order:2}
.layout.has-sidebar.sidebar-left .layout-aside{order:1}
.layout.has-sidebar .archive-grid,.layout.has-sidebar .posts,.layout.has-sidebar .search-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media (min-width:880px){.layout.has-sidebar .archive-grid,.layout.has-sidebar .posts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:980px){.layout.has-sidebar,.layout.has-sidebar.sidebar-left{grid-template-columns:1fr}.layout.has-sidebar .layout-main,.layout.has-sidebar .layout-aside{order:0}}

/* Widgets */
.widget-area .widget{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.4rem 1.5rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.widget-area .widget-title,.widget-area .widget h4{font-family:var(--f-accent);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 .9rem}
.widget-area ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.55rem}
.widget-area ul li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:.55rem}
.widget-area ul li:last-child{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
.widget-area a{color:var(--ink)}
.widget-area a:hover{color:var(--blue)}

/* Footer widget row */
.footer-widgets{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2rem;padding-bottom:2.5rem;margin-bottom:.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.footer-widgets .widget{margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.footer-widgets .widget h4,.footer-widgets .widget-title{color:#fff;font-family:var(--f-accent);font-size:1rem;margin:0 0 .8rem}
.footer-widgets, .footer-widgets a{color:#cfdcef}
.footer-widgets a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-widgets ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.5rem}
@media (max-width:860px){.footer-widgets{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:520px){.footer-widgets{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.pagination{display:flex;gap:.5rem;justify-content:center;margin-top:3rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pagination .page-numbers{min-width:var(--tap);min-height:var(--tap);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:.5rem .9rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--f-accent);font-weight:600}
.pagination .current{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-color:var(--blue)}
.pagination a:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue)}

/* ============================================================
   FORMS (Connect + comments + search)
   ============================================================ */
.alchmi-form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem;max-width:680px}
.alchmi-form .full{grid-column:1 / -1}
.alchmi-form label{display:block;font-family:var(--f-accent);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.35rem}
.alchmi-form input,.alchmi-form select,.alchmi-form textarea,.comment-form input,.comment-form textarea,.search-field{
  width:100%;min-height:var(--tap);padding:.75rem .9rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);font-family:var(--f-accent);font-size:var(--step-0);background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.alchmi-form textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.alchmi-form input:focus,.alchmi-form select:focus,.alchmi-form textarea:focus{border-color:var(--blue);outline:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--blue-20)}
.hp-field{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.form-note{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:.4rem}
.form-alert{grid-column:1/-1;padding:1rem 1.1rem;border-radius:var(--radius);font-weight:600;font-family:var(--f-accent)}
.form-alert.ok{background:#e6f4ea;color:#1a7f37;border:1px solid #b7e0c2}
.form-alert.err{background:#fdeaea;color:#b42318;border:1px solid #f3c3bf}
@media (max-width:620px){.alchmi-form{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.comment-list{list-style:none;padding:0}
.comment-list .comment{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:1.2rem 0}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:#cfdcef;padding:clamp(3rem,5vw,4rem) 0 1.5rem}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2rem;padding-bottom:2.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.footer-brand .wordmark{font-family:var(--f-accent);font-weight:800;font-size:1.5rem;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.04em}
.footer-brand img,.footer-logo img{max-height:46px;width:auto;display:block;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.footer-brand p{max-width:34ch;font-size:.95rem;margin-top:.8rem}
.footer-tagline{font-family:var(--f-accent);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--blue-40);font-size:.72rem;margin-top:1rem;text-transform:uppercase}
.footer-col h4{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:1rem;font-family:var(--f-accent)}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.55rem}
.footer-col a{color:#cfdcef;font-weight:400;font-size:.95rem}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:1.5rem;font-size:.88rem;color:#9fb4cf}
@media (max-width:860px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:520px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL — only active once JS adds .reveal-ready.
   If JS never runs, content is fully visible (no hiding rule applies).
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
  html.reveal-ready .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;will-change:opacity,transform}
  html.reveal-ready .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* ============================================================
   HIGH-END / GLOBAL POLISH
   ============================================================ */
/* Crisp accent line across the very top of the header */
.site-header::before{content:"";display:block;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--signal),var(--blue-40) 60%,var(--blue-20))}
.btn{letter-spacing:.01em}
/* Subtle dotted texture in the hero for a premium feel */
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px, transparent 1px);background-size:24px 24px;opacity:.7;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
/* Animated top accent on cards */
.card{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--signal),var(--blue-40));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .28s ease}
.card:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
/* Eyebrow legibility on dark sections */
.section--navy .eyebrow,.section--blue .eyebrow,.cta-band .eyebrow{color:var(--blue-40)}
.section--navy .eyebrow::before,.section--blue .eyebrow::before,.cta-band .eyebrow::before{background:var(--saffron)}
/* Page-hero refinement: a thin rule under the breadcrumb feel + generous space */
.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-8%;top:-30%;width:50%;height:160%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(28,116,212,.30),transparent 62%);pointer-events:none}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
/* Framework cards: refined hover */
.framework{transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease}
.framework:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-left-color:var(--signal)}
/* Section index number for an editorial, high-end rhythm */
.idx{font-family:var(--f-accent);font-weight:800;font-size:var(--step--1);letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--blue-40);display:block;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.section--white .idx,.section--mist .idx{color:var(--blue)}
/* Quote ribbon refinement */
.ribbon{position:relative}
.ribbon p{position:relative;display:inline-block;padding:0 1.4rem}
.ribbon p::before,.ribbon p::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;width:28px;height:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.ribbon p::before{left:-12px}.ribbon p::after{right:-12px}
@media (max-width:600px){.ribbon p::before,.ribbon p::after{display:none}}
/* Smoother card grid rhythm on large screens */
@media (min-width:1100px){.cards{gap:1.75rem}}

/* Utilities */
.center{text-align:center}
.mt-2{margin-top:1.6rem}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);border:0}