:root {
  --navy: #153548;
  --navy-dark: #0d2939;
  --teal: #168c76;
  --teal-light: #31b899;

  --mint: #dff7ef;
  --mint-light: #effcf8;
  --aqua: #e9f9f8;

  --white: #ffffff;

  --text: #153548;
  --secondary: #405e6d;
  --border: #d4e9e4;

  --shadow:
    0 24px 70px rgba(18, 66, 71, 0.10);

  --radius: 24px;
}


* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}


html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}


body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family:
    Inter,
    ui-sans-serif,
    system-ui,
    -apple-system,
    BlinkMacSystemFont,
    "Segoe UI",
    sans-serif;

  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.65;
}


h1,
h2,
h3,
p {
  margin-top: 0;
}


h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.6rem);
  line-height: 1.03;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}


h1 span {
  color: var(--teal);
}


h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.7rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}


h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}


p {
  color: var(--secondary);
}


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


button,
input {
  font: inherit;
}


.container {
  width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 48px));
  margin: 0 auto;
}


.section {
  padding: 110px 0;
}


.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}


/* HEADER */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;

  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.89);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);

  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(21,53,72,0.08);
}


.nav {
  height: 78px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}


.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;

  font-weight: 800;
}


/* ELT WEBSITE SYMBOL — real logo mark */

.elt-symbol {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  display: block;
}

.elt-symbol img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}


.brand-name {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
}


.brand-name span {
  color: var(--teal);
}


.desktop-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;

  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}


.desktop-nav > a:not(.nav-cta):hover {
  color: var(--teal);
}


.nav-cta {
  color: white;
  background: var(--navy);

  padding: 11px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}


/* BUTTONS */

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  padding: 15px 23px;

  border-radius: 999px;

  font-weight: 750;

  transition:
    transform 180ms ease,
    box-shadow 180ms ease,
    background 180ms ease;

  cursor: pointer;

  border: 0;
}


.button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}


.button-primary {
  color: white;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      var(--teal),
      #11745f
    );

  box-shadow:
    0 12px 30px rgba(22,140,118,0.23);
}


.button-secondary {
  border: 1px solid rgba(21,53,72,0.18);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
}


.button-light {
  background: white;
  color: var(--navy);
}


.button-full {
  width: 100%;
}


.text-link {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 750;
}


/* HERO */

.hero {
  min-height: 760px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;

  padding: 115px 0 105px;

  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      #f5fffc 0%,
      #e9fbf5 45%,
      #edfafa 100%
    );
}


.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(5px);
  pointer-events: none;
}


.hero-orb-one {
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;

  right: -170px;
  top: -190px;

  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle,
      rgba(49,184,153,0.17),
      rgba(49,184,153,0)
    );
}


.hero-orb-two {
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;

  left: -230px;
  bottom: -210px;

  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle,
      rgba(46,154,205,0.12),
      rgba(46,154,205,0)
    );
}


.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.12fr 0.78fr;
  gap: 90px;
  align-items: center;

  position: relative;
}


.hero-intro {
  font-size: 1.17rem;
  max-width: 680px;
}


.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 13px;
  margin-top: 35px;
}


.hero-notes {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 23px;

  color: #385966;

  font-weight: 650;
  font-size: 0.87rem;

  margin-top: 30px;
}


.hero-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.86);

  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.8);

  padding: 38px;

  border-radius: 28px;

  box-shadow: var(--shadow);

  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}


.hero-card h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
}


.card-tag {
  font-size: 0.69rem;
  font-weight: 800;

  letter-spacing: 0.12em;

  color: var(--teal);

  margin-bottom: 18px;
}


.readiness-flowchart {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  margin: 28px 0 8px;
  overflow: visible;
}

.flow-path {
  stroke: var(--teal);
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 400;
  stroke-dashoffset: 400;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 1400ms ease;
}

.readiness-flowchart.playing .flow-path {
  stroke-dashoffset: 0;
}

.flow-circle {
  fill: white;
  stroke: #cfe5df;
  stroke-width: 2;
  transition: fill 400ms ease, stroke 400ms ease;
}

.flow-icon {
  color: var(--secondary);
  transition: color 400ms ease;
}

.flow-label {
  fill: var(--navy);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 650;
  opacity: 0.45;
  transition: opacity 400ms ease;
}

.flow-node {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-8px);
  transition: opacity 500ms ease, transform 500ms ease;
}

.flow-node.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.flow-node.active .flow-circle {
  fill: var(--teal);
  stroke: var(--teal);
}

.flow-node.active .flow-icon {
  color: white;
}

.flow-node.active .flow-label {
  opacity: 1;
}


.readiness-list > div {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: center;

  padding: 15px 0;

  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}


.readiness-list span {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;

  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  background: var(--mint);

  color: var(--teal);

  border-radius: 50%;

  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}


.readiness-list p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--navy);

  font-weight: 650;
}


/* GENERAL */

.section-heading {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 58px;
}


.section-heading.centered {
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}


.section-heading p,
.large-copy {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}


.three-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}


.info-card {
  padding: 31px;

  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);

  background: white;

  transition:
    transform 200ms ease,
    box-shadow 200ms ease;
}


.info-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}


.icon-circle {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;

  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background: var(--mint);

  color: var(--teal);

  font-weight: 800;

  margin-bottom: 22px;
}


/* SPRINT */

.sprint-section {
  background: #f7fbfa;
}


.sprint-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.62fr;
  gap: 90px;
  align-items: start;
}


.deliverables {
  margin-top: 38px;
}


.deliverable {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;

  margin-bottom: 24px;
}


.deliverable > span {
  width: 27px;
  height: 27px;

  flex: 0 0 27px;

  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background: var(--mint);

  color: var(--teal);

  font-weight: 900;
}


.deliverable p {
  margin: 4px 0 0;
}


.price-card {
  padding: 40px;

  border-radius: 28px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      150deg,
      var(--navy),
      #174b55
    );

  color: white;

  box-shadow:
    0 35px 70px rgba(21,53,72,0.18);
}


.price-card p,
.price-card small {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}


.price-label {
  color: #7ee0c8;

  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.72rem;

  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}


.price {
  font-weight: 800;

  font-size: 4.4rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;

  margin-top: 12px;
}


.price-card hr {
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);

  margin: 27px 0;
}


.price-card ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;

  line-height: 2;
}


.price-card small {
  display: block;

  margin-top: 18px;

  text-align: center;

  line-height: 1.5;
}


/* METHOD */

.method-section {
  overflow: hidden;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      white,
      #f0fbf8
    );
}


.method {
  position: relative;

  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);

  gap: 22px;

  margin-top: 65px;
}


.method-progress {
  position: absolute;

  left: 12.5%;
  right: 12.5%;

  height: 3px;
  top: 31px;

  background: #d5e7e3;

  z-index: 0;
}


.method-progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      var(--teal),
      #38c9a5
    );

  transition: width 650ms ease;
}


.method-step {
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;

  text-align: center;

  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;

  padding: 0 12px;

  cursor: pointer;

  color: var(--navy);
}


.method-number {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;

  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  margin: 0 auto 23px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background: white;

  border: 2px solid #cfe5df;

  color: var(--secondary);

  font-weight: 800;

  transition: all 400ms ease;
}


.method-step h3,
.method-step p {
  transition:
    transform 400ms ease,
    opacity 400ms ease,
    color 400ms ease;
}


.method-step p {
  opacity: 0.64;
}


.method-step.active .method-number,
.method-step.completed .method-number {
  color: white;

  border-color: var(--teal);

  background: var(--teal);

  box-shadow:
    0 8px 25px rgba(22,140,118,0.25);
}


.method-step.active h3 {
  color: var(--teal);

  transform: translateY(-2px);
}


.method-step.active p {
  opacity: 1;
}


.roadmap-result {
  max-width: 660px;

  margin: 65px auto 0;
  padding: 32px;

  text-align: center;

  border-radius: 22px;

  background: white;

  border: 1px solid var(--border);

  box-shadow: var(--shadow);

  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);

  transition:
    opacity 650ms ease,
    transform 650ms ease;
}


.roadmap-result.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}


.roadmap-result > span {
  color: var(--teal);

  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 800;
}


/* AUDIENCE */

.audience-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 90px;
  align-items: center;
}


.audience-boxes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);

  border: 1px solid var(--border);

  border-radius: var(--radius);

  overflow: hidden;
}


.audience-boxes > div {
  padding: 32px;

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;

  border: 1px solid var(--border);

  margin: -0.5px;
}


.audience-boxes strong {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}


.audience-boxes span {
  color: var(--secondary);
}


/* INSIGHTS */

.insights-section {
  background: #f7fbfa;
}


.split-heading {
  max-width: none;

  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: end;
}


.split-heading h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}


.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);

  gap: 22px;
}


.insight-card {
  padding: 32px;

  min-height: 300px;

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;

  border-radius: var(--radius);

  background: white;

  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}


.content-type {
  color: var(--teal);

  font-size: 0.69rem;
  font-weight: 800;

  letter-spacing: 0.12em;

  margin-bottom: 22px;
}


.insight-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}


.insight-card a {
  color: var(--teal);

  font-weight: 750;

  margin-top: auto;
}


.editorial-links {
  margin-top: 30px;

  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);

  border: 1px solid var(--border);

  border-radius: 20px;

  overflow: hidden;

  background: white;
}


.editorial-links a {
  padding: 24px;

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;

  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}


.editorial-links a:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
}


.editorial-links span {
  color: var(--secondary);

  font-size: 0.83rem;

  margin-top: 8px;
}


/* ABOUT */

.about-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      140deg,
      #eefbf7,
      white
    );
}


.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.7fr 1fr;

  gap: 90px;
  align-items: center;
}


.about-mark {
  min-height: 370px;

  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  border-radius: 35px;

  background: white;

  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}


.large-elt {
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
}

.large-elt img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}


.disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.83rem;

  margin-top: 28px;
}


/* ASSESSMENT */

.readiness-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      #e6faf5,
      #edfafa,
      #f8fffd
    );
}


.readiness-container {
  max-width: 900px;
}


.assessment-header {
  text-align: center;

  margin-bottom: 45px;
}


.assessment-header > p {
  max-width: 690px;

  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;

  font-size: 1.06rem;
}


.assessment-facts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);

  margin-top: 38px;

  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.76);

  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.9);

  border-radius: 20px;

  overflow: hidden;
}


.assessment-facts > div {
  padding: 22px;

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;

  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}


.assessment-facts > div:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
}


/*
   IMPORTANT:
   These are deliberately DARK because these
   were the grey labels you asked us to fix.
*/

.assessment-facts strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.03rem;
}


.assessment-facts span {
  color: #345664;
  font-size: 0.82rem;

  margin-top: 4px;
}


.readiness-form {
  padding: 42px;

  border-radius: 28px;

  background: white;

  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

/* Intro screen before the question flow starts */

.readiness-intro {
  padding: 42px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: white;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  text-align: center;
}

.readiness-intro .assessment-facts {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

/* One-question-at-a-time flow */

.readiness-form fieldset {
  display: none;
  animation: qFadeIn 400ms ease;
}

.readiness-form fieldset.current {
  display: block;
}

@keyframes qFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.q-back {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.q-back:hover {
  color: var(--teal);
}

.continue-btn {
  margin-top: 10px;
}


.form-progress {
  height: 7px;

  margin-bottom: 40px;

  background: #e5f0ed;

  border-radius: 999px;

  overflow: hidden;
}


.form-progress > div {
  width: 10%;
  height: 100%;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      var(--teal),
      var(--teal-light)
    );

  transition: width 300ms ease;
}


fieldset {
  margin: 0 0 35px;
  padding: 0;

  border: 0;
}


legend {
  width: 100%;

  color: var(--navy);

  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 750;

  margin-bottom: 15px;
}


fieldset label {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;

  margin: 8px 0;

  padding: 12px 15px;

  color: var(--navy);

  background: #f7fbfa;

  border: 1px solid #deece8;

  border-radius: 11px;

  cursor: pointer;
}


fieldset label:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);

  background: var(--mint-light);
}


input[type="radio"],
input[type="checkbox"] {
  accent-color: var(--teal);
}


.choice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);

  gap: 4px 10px;
}


.text-input {
  width: 100%;

  padding: 14px 16px;

  border: 1px solid #cfdfdb;
  border-radius: 11px;

  outline: none;

  color: var(--navy);

  background: white;
}


.text-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--teal);

  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 3px rgba(22,140,118,0.10);
}


.input-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);

  gap: 12px;
}


.privacy-note {
  padding: 15px;

  border-radius: 10px;

  background: #f0faf7;

  color: #385966;

  font-size: 0.82rem;

  margin-top: 16px;
}


.submit-button {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 17px;
}


.thank-you {
  display: none;

  padding: 55px;

  text-align: center;

  background: white;

  border-radius: 28px;

  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}


.thank-you.visible {
  display: block;
}


.thank-you > span {
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;

  margin: 0 auto 20px;

  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  background: var(--mint);

  color: var(--teal);

  border-radius: 50%;

  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}


/* CTA */

.final-cta {
  padding: 100px 0;

  text-align: center;

  color: white;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      140deg,
      var(--navy-dark),
      #145f62
    );
}


.final-cta h2 {
  max-width: 800px;

  margin: 0 auto 32px;
}


.final-cta .eyebrow {
  color: #7ee0c8;
}


/* FOOTER */

footer {
  padding: 70px 0 25px;

  background: #092635;

  color: white;
}


.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;

  gap: 70px;
}


.footer-brand .brand-name {
  color: white;
}


.footer-grid p {
  max-width: 460px;

  margin-top: 20px;

  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
}


.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  flex-wrap: wrap;

  gap: 22px;
}


.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 55px;
  padding-top: 25px;

  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;

  border-top:
    1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);

  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50);

  font-size: 0.8rem;
}


/* RESPONSIVE */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

  .desktop-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero {
    padding-top: 80px;
  }

  .hero-grid,
  .sprint-grid,
  .audience-grid,
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
  }

  .three-grid,
  .insights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .editorial-links {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);
  }

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

  .method-progress {
    display: none;
  }

  .method-step {
    text-align: left;

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr;
  }

  .method-step p {
    grid-column: 2;
  }

  .method-number {
    grid-row: 1 / 3;
  }

}


@media (max-width: 620px) {

  .container {
    width: min(100% - 30px, 1180px);
  }

  .section {
    padding: 75px 0;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }

  .hero-actions,
  .hero-notes {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .assessment-facts,
  .choice-grid,
  .input-grid,
  .audience-boxes,
  .editorial-links {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .assessment-facts > div {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .readiness-form {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .split-heading,
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
  }

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

  .footer-links {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

}


@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  * {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }

}


/* ========================================
   SUB-PAGES: shared header for article-type pages
======================================== */

.subpage-header {
  padding: 160px 0 20px;
}

.back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;

  color: var(--secondary);
  font-weight: 650;
  font-size: 0.9rem;

  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.back-link:hover {
  color: var(--teal);
}

.article-header {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 0 60px;
  text-align: left;
}

.article-masthead {
  height: 34px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.article-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  margin: 18px 0 22px;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;

  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.article-meta span:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "\2022";
  margin-left: 14px;
  color: var(--border);
}

/* ========================================
   ARTICLE BODY (long-form reading)
======================================== */

.article-body {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-bottom: 70px;
}

.article-body p {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 52px 0 20px;
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 38px 0 14px;
}

.article-body ul,
.article-body ol {
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  padding-left: 22px;
}

.article-body li {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.article-body a {
  color: var(--teal);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.article-body strong {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.evidence-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--mint);
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.article-pullquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--teal);
  padding: 4px 0 4px 24px;
  margin: 36px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

/* Sources + disclaimer block, shared by Research / Selected Work */

.sources-block {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 70px;
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.sources-block h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.sources-block ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.sources-block li {
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sources-block .disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #6f8791;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* CTA strip embedded at the end of Research / Selected Work pieces */

.article-cta {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
  padding: 32px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--mint-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.article-cta p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.article-cta a {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 750;
}

/* ========================================
   INDEX PAGES (Insights / Research / Interviews)
======================================== */

.index-hero {
  padding: 160px 0 60px;
  text-align: center;
}

.index-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.index-hero p {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.index-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 110px;
}

/* ========================================
   INTERVIEW CARDS + EMBED
======================================== */

.interview-card {
  padding: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.video-embed {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 56.25%;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  margin: 28px 0 30px;
}

.video-embed iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

/* ========================================
   ABOUT PAGE
======================================== */

.about-page-hero {
  padding: 160px 0 90px;
}

.about-page-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-photo {
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.about-photo img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.about-quote {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.about-name {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.about-education {
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.about-education h3 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-education ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.about-education li {
  color: var(--secondary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.about-education strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-page-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .subpage-header,
  .index-hero,
  .about-page-hero {
    padding-top: 110px;
  }
}