:root {
    --linen: #f4f3f0;
    --linen-dark: #eceae6;
    --linen-mid: #e2dfda;
    --charcoal: #1e1e1c;
    --charcoal-mid: #2a2a28;
    --slate: #4a4a46;
    --mid: #686864;
    --muted: #9a9a94;
    --rule: #2a2a28;
    --rule-mid: #c4c0b8;
    --rule-light: #dedad4;
    --bronze: #d4541a;
    --bronze-light: #e8713a;
    --bronze-bg: rgba(212,84,26,0.07);
    --white: #fdfcfa;
    --serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --sans: 'Jost', system-ui, sans-serif;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  .sec-anchor { display: block; height: 0; overflow: hidden; }

  body {
    background: var(--linen);
    color: var(--charcoal);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* ── NAV ── */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: var(--charcoal);
    height: 58px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 52px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--bronze);
  }

  .nav-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; }

  .nav-wordmark {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  .nav-pipe { width: 1px; height: 14px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }

  .nav-sub {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--bronze-light);
  }

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

  .nav-links a {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 7px 10px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

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

  .nav-cta {
    background: var(--bronze) !important;
    color: var(--white) !important;
    border-radius: 0;
    transition: background 0.2s !important;
  }

  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--bronze-light) !important; color: var(--charcoal) !important; }

  @media (min-width: 1025px) and (max-width: 1280px) {
    nav { padding: 0 28px; }
    .nav-pipe, .nav-sub { display: none; }
    .nav-links a { padding: 7px 8px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
  }

  /* ── HERO ── */
  .hero {
    padding-top: 58px;
    background: var(--charcoal-mid);
  }

  .hero-main {
    padding: 84px 52px 72px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
    gap: 72px;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-main::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; right: 0;
    width: 480px; height: 480px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139,112,64,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--bronze-light);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 28px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--bronze);
  }

  h1.hero-headline {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.1vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: #ece6da;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }

  h1.hero-headline em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--bronze-light);
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  h1.hero-headline .hero-accent {
    color: var(--bronze-light);
    font-style: normal;
  }

  .hero-sub {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 22px);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: normal;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    margin-top: 28px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .hero-sub-accent { color: var(--bronze-light); }

  .hero-stages {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(15px, 1.4vw, 19px);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: normal;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    margin-top: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .hero-stages::before {
    content: '';
    width: 28px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--bronze);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .hero-tagline {
    margin-top: 28px;
    padding-top: 22px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
  }

  .tagline-primary {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: clamp(10px, 0.9vw, 12px);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .tagline-secondary {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(15px, 1.4vw, 20px);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--bronze-light);
  }

  .hero-right {
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    padding-left: 28px;
  }

  .hero-deck {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.82;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  /* ── HERO ILLUSTRATION ── */
  .hero-illustration {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .flow-label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    display: none;
  }

  .flow-desc {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  /* ── BUTTONS ── */
  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--bronze);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }

  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--bronze-light); color: var(--charcoal); }

  .btn-outline {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    padding: 13px 24px;
    transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .btn-outline:hover { color: var(--bronze-light); border-color: var(--bronze); }

  .btn-outline-dark {
    color: var(--slate);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-mid);
    padding: 13px 24px;
    transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .btn-outline-dark:hover { color: var(--bronze); border-color: var(--bronze); }

  /* ── SECTION HEADERS ── */
  .sec-head {
    padding: 52px 52px 44px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 52px;
    align-items: end;
    background: var(--linen);
  }

  .sec-head-dark {
    background: var(--charcoal-mid);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }

  .sec-tag {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.26em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--bronze);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .sec-tag::before {
    content: '';
    width: 20px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--bronze);
  }

  .sec-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 42px);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.14;
    color: var(--charcoal);
  }

  .sec-title-white { color: var(--white); }

  .sec-title em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--slate); }

  .sec-intro {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.78;
    color: var(--slate);
    font-weight: 300;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--bronze);
    padding-left: 18px;
  }

  .sec-intro-white {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
    border-left-color: var(--bronze);
  }

  /* ── PATH CARDS (Section 1) ── */
  .path-section { background: var(--white); }

  .path-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  }

  .path-card {
    padding: 52px 40px 44px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
    background: var(--white);
    transition: background 0.25s;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .path-card:last-child { border-right: none; }

  .path-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0;
    width: 0; height: 3px;
    background: var(--bronze);
    transition: width 0.35s ease;
  }

  .path-card:hover { background: var(--linen); }
  .path-card:hover::after { width: 100%; }

  .path-num {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 56px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--rule-light);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  .path-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  .path-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--slate);
    line-height: 1.68;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .path-link {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--bronze);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .path-authority {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--slate);
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 30px 40px 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  }

  /* ── GUIDE CARDS (Sections 2, 4) ── */
  .guide-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    background: var(--linen);
  }

  .guide-card {
    padding: 44px 40px 40px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
    transition: background 0.25s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .guide-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0;
    width: 0; height: 2px;
    background: var(--bronze);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
  }

  .guide-card:hover { background: var(--white); }
  .guide-card:hover::after { width: 100%; }
  .guide-card:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; }
  .guide-card:nth-last-child(-n+3):nth-child(3n+1) { border-bottom: none; }
  .guide-card:nth-last-child(-n+2):nth-child(3n+2) { border-bottom: none; }
  .guide-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  .g-num {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 64px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--rule-light);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  .g-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .g-body {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.72;
    color: var(--slate);
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .g-link {
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--bronze);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: gap 0.2s;
  }

  .guide-card:hover .g-link { gap: 10px; }

  /* ── SYSTEM DIAGRAM (Section 3) ── */
  .system-sec { background: var(--charcoal); }

  .system-wrap {
    padding: 64px 52px;
  }

  .system-chain {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }

  .sys-node {
    padding: 40px 28px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    position: relative;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }

  .sys-node:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .sys-node:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); }

  .sys-row-2 {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }

  .sys-step {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--bronze);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .sys-step::before {
    content: '';
    width: 16px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--bronze);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .sys-label {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .sys-desc {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    line-height: 1.62;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .sys-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    right: -14px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--bronze);
    z-index: 2;
    background: var(--charcoal);
    padding: 4px 2px;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .sys-node:last-child .sys-arrow { display: none; }

  .sys-down-arrow {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--bronze);
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  }

  /* ── GOVERNANCE CARDS (Section 5) ── */
  .gov-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
    background: var(--linen);
  }

  .gov-card {
    padding: 32px 28px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
    transition: background 0.2s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .gov-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0;
    width: 0; height: 2px;
    background: var(--bronze);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
  }

  .gov-card:hover { background: var(--white); }
  .gov-card:hover::after { width: 100%; }
  .gov-card:nth-child(4n) { border-right: none; }

  .gov-type {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 7.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--bronze);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .gov-q {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    line-height: 1.38;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .gov-hint {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  /* ── DEPLOYMENT PLAYBOOK (Section 6) ── */
  .playbook-sec { background: var(--charcoal-mid); }

  .playbook-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }

  .stage-card {
    padding: 40px 32px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    position: relative;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }

  .stage-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025); }
  .stage-card:nth-child(4n) { border-right: none; }
  .stage-card:nth-child(n+5) { border-bottom: none; }

  .stage-num {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 56px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  .stage-q {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--bronze-light);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .stage-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.28;
  }

  .stage-fn {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .stage-topics {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
  }

  .stage-topics li {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.26);
    padding-left: 14px;
    position: relative;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .stage-topics li::before {
    content: '—';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--bronze);
    font-size: 9px;
  }

  /* ── CASE STUDIES (Section 7) ── */
  .case-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
    background: var(--linen-dark);
  }

  .case-card {
    padding: 36px 32px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
    transition: background 0.2s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .case-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    height: 3px; width: 0;
    background: var(--bronze);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
  }

  .case-card:hover { background: var(--white); }
  .case-card:hover::before { width: 100%; }
  .case-card:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; }

  .case-tag {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--bronze);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .case-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    line-height: 1.32;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .case-desc {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--slate);
    line-height: 1.68;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  /* ── VOCABULARY / GLOSSARY (Section 8) ── */
  .glossary-sec { background: var(--white); }

  .glossary-search-wrap {
    padding: 32px 52px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
    background: var(--linen);
  }

  .glossary-search {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-mid);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 13px 18px;
    outline: none;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    font-weight: 300;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }

  .glossary-search:focus { border-color: var(--bronze); }
  .glossary-search::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }

  .glossary-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  }

  .gloss-item {
    padding: 28px 32px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }

  .gloss-item:hover { background: var(--linen); }
  .gloss-item:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; }

  .gloss-cat {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 7.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--bronze);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .gloss-term {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .gloss-def {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--slate);
    line-height: 1.68;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .gloss-hidden { display: none !important; }

  /* ── NEWS (Section 9) ── */
  .news-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
    background: var(--linen);
  }

  .news-card {
    padding: 36px 36px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }

  .news-card:hover { background: var(--white); }
  .news-card:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; }
  .news-card:nth-last-child(-n+3):nth-child(3n+1) { border-bottom: none; }
  .news-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  .news-tag {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--bronze);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .news-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .news-why {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--slate);
    line-height: 1.68;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  /* ── ABOUT (Section 10) ── */
  .about-body {
    padding: 64px 52px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 72px;
    align-items: start;
    background: var(--linen-dark);
  }

  .about-narrative {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--slate);
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .about-narrative p + p { margin-top: 20px; }

  .about-right {}

  .about-mission {
    border-left: 2px solid var(--bronze);
    padding-left: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .mission-label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--bronze);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .mission-text {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  /* ── CTA ── */
  .cta-sec {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--bronze);
    padding: 72px 52px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 72px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .cta-hl {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.14;
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .cta-hl em { font-style: italic; color: var(--bronze-light); }

  .cta-body {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.78;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .cta-fine {
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer {
    background: var(--charcoal-mid);
    padding: 36px 52px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  }

  .ft-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-bottom: 22px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .ft-brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }

  .ft-wordmark {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .ft-sub {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--bronze-light);
  }

  .ft-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .ft-links a {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  .ft-links a:hover { color: var(--bronze-light); }

  .ft-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .ft-copy {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .ft-disc {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 580px;
    text-align: right;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  /* ── CASE STUDY STAGE INDICATORS ── */
  .case-stages {
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  }

  .case-stages-label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 7.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 9px;
  }

  .case-stage-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 4px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .stage-dot {
    width: 22px; height: 22px;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--muted);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .stage-dot.active {
    border-color: var(--bronze);
    color: var(--bronze);
    background: var(--bronze-bg);
  }

  /* ── NEWS WHY THIS MATTERS ── */
  .news-why-label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 7.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--bronze);
    margin-top: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  }

  .news-summary {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--slate);
    line-height: 1.68;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  /* ── RESIDENT JOURNEY ROADMAP ── */
  .journey-sec { background: var(--charcoal); }

  .journey-header {
    padding: 56px 52px 44px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 52px;
    align-items: end;
  }

  .journey-hl {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 44px);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.12;
  }

  .journey-hl em { color: var(--bronze-light); font-style: italic; }

  .journey-intro {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.74;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--bronze);
    padding-left: 18px;
  }

  .journey-track { padding: 0 52px 52px; }

  .journey-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    position: relative;
  }

  .journey-step {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    position: relative;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }

  .journey-row:first-of-type .journey-step {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  }

  .journey-step:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025); }

  .journey-num {
    width: 30px; height: 30px;
    border: 1px solid var(--bronze);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--bronze);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .journey-q {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--bronze-light);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .journey-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.28;
  }

  .journey-fn {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .journey-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    right: -13px;
    top: 34px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--bronze);
    z-index: 3;
    background: var(--charcoal);
    padding: 3px 1px;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .journey-step:last-child .journey-arrow { display: none; }

  .journey-bridge {
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    gap: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  }

  .journey-bridge-label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  }

  .journey-bridge-arrow { font-size: 14px; color: var(--bronze); }

  /* ── GOVERNANCE LOOKUP (Stage 3) ── */
  .gov-lookup {
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  }

  .gov-lookup-label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 7.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .gov-lookup-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .gov-tag {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--bronze-light);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,84,26,0.3);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: background 0.2s;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .gov-tag:hover { background: rgba(212,84,26,0.1); }

  /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
  .fade-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    transition: opacity 0.52s ease, transform 0.52s ease;
  }
  .fade-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .fade-up:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
  .fade-up:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
  .fade-up:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
  .fade-up:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
  .fade-up:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.40s; }

  /* ── EV OWNERSHIP ── */
  .ownership-sec { background: var(--charcoal); }
  .ownership-sec .sec-head { background: var(--charcoal-mid); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
  .ownership-sec .sec-tag { color: var(--bronze-light); }
  .ownership-sec .sec-title { color: var(--white); }
  .ownership-sec .sec-intro { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
  .ownership-wrap { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px 64px; }
  .ownership-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .ownership-step {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr; gap: 36px;
    padding: 44px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }
  .ownership-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .o-num {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 52px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); padding-top: 6px;
  }
  .o-label {
    font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--bronze); margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .o-title {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--white); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .o-body { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48); }
  .o-body strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); font-weight: 500; }
  .ownership-bridge {
    background: rgba(212,84,26,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,84,26,0.18);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--bronze);
    padding: 28px 32px; margin: 40px 0 0;
  }
  .ownership-bridge p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52); }
  .ownership-bridge strong { color: var(--bronze-light); }

  /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    nav { padding: 0 20px; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .hero-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 48px 24px; gap: 36px; }
    .hero-right { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); padding-left: 0; padding-top: 32px; }
    .sec-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 36px 24px 28px; gap: 16px; background: var(--linen); }
    .path-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .path-card:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
    .path-card:nth-child(1), .path-card:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light); }
    .guide-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .guide-card { border-right: none; }
    .system-chain { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .sys-node:nth-child(2n) .sys-arrow { display: none; }
    .gov-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .gov-card:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
    .playbook-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .stage-card:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
    .stage-card:nth-child(n+5) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
    .case-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .case-card { border-right: none; }
    .glossary-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .gloss-item { border-right: none; }
    .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .news-card { border-right: none; }
    .about-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 40px 24px; gap: 40px; }
    .cta-sec { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 48px 24px; gap: 32px; }
    footer { padding: 28px 24px; }
    .ft-top { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; }
    .ft-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
    .ft-disc { text-align: left; }
    .glossary-search-wrap { padding: 24px; }
    .system-wrap { padding: 40px 24px; }
    .basics-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .basics-wrap { padding: 40px 24px; }
    .basics-table th, .basics-table td { padding: 12px 14px; }
    .basics-check { padding: 28px 24px; }
    .basics-callout { padding: 28px 24px; }
  }

  /* ── EV CHARGING BASICS ── */
  .ev-basics-sec { background: var(--white); }
  .basics-wrap { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 64px 48px; }
  .basics-intro { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--slate); max-width: 740px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
  .basics-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
  .basics-block-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 28px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--bronze); }
  .level-item { margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .level-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .level-name { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .level-item p { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--slate); margin: 0; }
  .term-item { margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light); }
  .term-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .term-name { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 5px; }
  .term-def { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--slate); margin: 0; }
  .basics-table-wrap { margin-bottom: 56px; overflow-x: auto; }
  .basics-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: var(--sans); }
  .basics-table th { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); padding: 14px 18px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--bronze); text-align: left; background: var(--linen-dark); white-space: nowrap; }
  .basics-table td { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--slate); padding: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light); vertical-align: top; }
  .basics-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
  .basics-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--linen); }
  .basics-table td strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--charcoal); }
  .basics-check { background: var(--linen-dark); border-left: 3px solid var(--bronze); padding: 36px 40px; margin-bottom: 48px; border-radius: 2px; }
  .basics-check p { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--slate); margin: 0 0 14px; }
  .basics-check p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .basics-check-q { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--charcoal); margin: 20px 0 0; line-height: 1.55; }
  .basics-callout { background: var(--charcoal); padding: 36px 40px; border-radius: 2px; }
  .basics-callout p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--linen); margin: 0; font-style: italic; }

  /* ── ABOUT BIO ── */
  .about-bio { max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 56px 48px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: 72px; align-items: start; }
  .bio-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 38px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 4px; line-height: 1.1; }
  .bio-title { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .bio-narrative { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--slate); }
  .bio-narrative p { margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .bio-narrative p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .bio-career { margin-top: 36px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-light); padding-top: 4px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .bio-career-label { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .bio-career-note { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--slate); margin-top: 22px; }
  .bio-role { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 16px; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light); align-items: start; }
  .bio-role:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .bio-role-org { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 3px; }
  .bio-role-title { font-size: 12px; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.5; }
  .bio-role-year { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); white-space: nowrap; }
  .bio-right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
  .bio-entity-card { background: var(--charcoal); padding: 28px 24px; }
  .bio-entity-label { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .bio-entity-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .bio-entity-sub { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); line-height: 1.6; }
  .bio-badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: 16px; }
  .bio-badge { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
  .bio-contact-card { background: var(--linen-mid); padding: 22px 24px; }
  .bio-contact-label { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .bio-contact-link { display: block; font-size: 13px; color: var(--slate); text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 6px; transition: color 0.15s; }
  .bio-contact-link:hover { color: var(--bronze); }
  .bio-mission { background: var(--white); border-left: 3px solid var(--bronze); padding: 18px 20px; }
  .bio-mission-label { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .bio-mission-text { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--slate); font-style: italic; }

  /* ── TRANSFORMATION INDEX ── */
  .ti-sec { background: var(--charcoal); }
  .ti-sec .sec-head { background: var(--charcoal-mid); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
  .ti-sec .sec-tag { color: var(--bronze-light); }
  .ti-sec .sec-title { color: var(--white); }
  .ti-sec .sec-intro { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); }
  .ti-wrap { max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 56px 48px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 72px; align-items: start; }
  .ti-ip-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze-light); border: 1px solid rgba(212,84,26,0.35); padding: 6px 14px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .ti-body { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
  .ti-body p { margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .ti-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .ti-pillars { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .ti-pillar { padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
  .ti-pillar:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .ti-pillar-label { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .ti-pillar-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.25; }
  .ti-pillar-desc { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); }
  .ti-commercial { margin-top: 32px; background: rgba(212,84,26,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(212,84,26,0.2); border-left: 3px solid var(--bronze); padding: 20px 24px; }
  .ti-commercial p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); margin: 0; }
  .ti-commercial strong { color: var(--bronze-light); font-weight: 500; }

  /* ── ENTERPRISE PARTNERS ── */
  .thesis-sec { background: var(--charcoal); border-top: 2px solid var(--bronze); }
  .thesis-inner { max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 84px 48px; }
  .thesis-sec .sec-tag { color: var(--bronze-light); }
  .thesis-hl { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 44px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.12; margin: 14px 0 26px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .thesis-body { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.78; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); max-width: 760px; margin: 0; }
  @media (max-width: 760px) {
    .thesis-inner { padding: 56px 24px; }
    .thesis-hl { font-size: 30px; }
    .thesis-body { font-size: 15px; }
  }

  .enterprise-sec { background: var(--linen); border-top: 2px solid var(--bronze); }
  .enterprise-inner { max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 72px 48px; }
  .enterprise-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-top: 48px; }
  .ent-card { padding: 36px 32px; }
  .ent-card-a { background: var(--white); border-top: 3px solid var(--bronze); }
  .ent-card-b { background: var(--charcoal); border-top: 3px solid var(--bronze-light); }
  .ent-label { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .ent-label-dark { color: var(--bronze); }
  .ent-label-light { color: var(--bronze-light); }
  .ent-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.3; }
  .ent-title-light { color: var(--white); }
  .ent-desc { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--mid); margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .ent-desc-light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48); }
  .ent-items { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .ent-items li { font-size: 13px; color: var(--slate); padding-left: 18px; position: relative; line-height: 1.55; }
  .ent-items li::before { content: '—'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--bronze); }
  .ent-items-light li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
  .ent-items-light li::before { color: var(--bronze-light); }
  .ent-divider { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-light); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .ent-divider-light { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .ent-contact-label { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .ent-contact-label-light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
  .ent-contact-note { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--mid); margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .ent-contact-name { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .ent-contact-name-light { color: var(--white); }
  .ent-contact-link { font-size: 13px; color: var(--bronze); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.15s; }
  .ent-contact-link:hover { color: var(--bronze-light); }
  .ent-contact-link-light { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); text-decoration: none; }

  /* ── VISUAL UPGRADE — TYPOGRAPHY WEIGHT ── */
  .sec-title { font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
  .hero-headline { font-weight: 700; }

  /* ── AUTHORITY STRIP ── */
  .authority-strip { background: var(--charcoal); border-top: 1px solid rgba(196,113,42,0.25); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196,113,42,0.25); padding: 20px 48px; }
  .authority-text { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.55); max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; line-height: 1.65; }
  @media (max-width: 768px) { .authority-strip { padding: 16px 24px; } .authority-text { font-size: 12px; } }

  /* ── EXPANDED CASE CARDS ── */
  .case-card-full { display: flex; flex-direction: column; border-right: 1px solid var(--rule-light); }
  .case-body { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .case-block { padding: 20px 28px 0; }
  .case-block:last-child { padding-bottom: 24px; }
  .case-block-label { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .case-block p { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--slate); margin: 0; }
  @media (max-width: 768px) { .case-block { padding: 16px 20px 0; } }

  /* ── WHY THIS HANDBOOK EXISTS ── */
  .handbook-why { background: var(--linen-dark); }
  .handbook-wrap { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 72px 48px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
  .handbook-hl { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 16px; }
  .handbook-rule { width: 40px; height: 2px; background: var(--bronze); margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .handbook-sub { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); }
  .handbook-body p { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--slate); margin: 0 0 18px; }
  .handbook-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .handbook-body p.handbook-pull { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--charcoal); font-weight: 700; border-left: 3px solid var(--bronze); padding-left: 20px; margin: 28px 0; }

  /* ── OBSERVED PROJECTS ── */
  .observed-sec { background: var(--white); }
  .observed-grid { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 48px 72px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .obs-project { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-light); padding: 40px 0; }
  .obs-project:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light); }
  .obs-header { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .obs-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .obs-type { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .obs-context { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--slate); }
  .obs-stage-map { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; border: 1px solid var(--rule-light); border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; }
  .obs-stage { border-right: 1px solid var(--rule-light); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light); padding: 16px 18px; }
  .obs-stage:nth-child(4n) { border-right: none; }
  .obs-stage:nth-last-child(-n+4) { border-bottom: none; }
  .obs-stage-num { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .obs-stage-title { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .obs-stage.friction .obs-stage-title { color: var(--bronze); }
  .obs-stage.friction { background: rgba(196,113,42,0.04); }
  .obs-friction-flag { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .obs-stage-decision { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .obs-stage-lesson { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .handbook-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; padding: 40px 24px; }
    .obs-stage-map { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .obs-stage:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
    .obs-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .observed-grid { padding: 0 24px 48px; }
  }

  /* ── EV COMPANIES SECTION ── */
  .evco-sec { background: var(--linen); }
  .evco-wrap { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 72px 48px; }
  .evco-eyebrow { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .evco-hl { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 34px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 36px; max-width: 720px; }
  .evco-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
  .evco-body p { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .evco-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .evco-subsec { margin-bottom: 48px; }
  .evco-subsec-label { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .evco-subsec-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .evco-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--rule-light); border: 1px solid var(--rule-light); border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .evco-card { background: var(--white); padding: 24px 28px; text-decoration: none; display: block; transition: background 0.18s; }
  .evco-card:hover { background: var(--linen-dark); }
  .evco-card-label { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .evco-card-title { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.4; }
  .evco-card-desc { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--slate); }
  .evco-proj-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--rule-light); border: 1px solid var(--rule-light); border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; }
  .evco-proj-card { background: var(--white); padding: 20px 22px; text-decoration: none; display: block; transition: background 0.18s; }
  .evco-proj-card:hover { background: var(--linen-dark); }
  .evco-proj-type { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .evco-proj-name { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--charcoal); }
  .evco-close { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--slate); max-width: 760px; margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-light); font-style: italic; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .evco-wrap { padding: 40px 24px; }
    .evco-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
    .evco-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .evco-proj-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .evco-proj-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ── CONDO SPEAK ── */
  .condo-speak-sec { background: var(--white); }
  .condo-speak-wrap { max-width: 1060px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 80px 52px; }
  .condo-speak-hl { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px); font-weight: 300; color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 48px; max-width: 640px; }
  .speak-table { border: 1px solid var(--rule-light); border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .speak-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light); }
  .speak-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .speak-cell { padding: 20px 28px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }
  .speak-cell.says { background: var(--linen); border-right: 1px solid var(--rule-light); }
  .speak-cell.hears { background: var(--white); }
  .speak-role { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .speak-quote { color: var(--charcoal); font-weight: 400; }
  .speak-desc { color: var(--slate); }
  .speak-header-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; background: var(--charcoal); }
  .speak-header-cell { padding: 12px 28px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
  @media (max-width: 680px) {
    .speak-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .speak-cell.says { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light); }
    .speak-header-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .condo-speak-wrap { padding: 48px 24px; }
  }

  /* ── HOW CHARGING MOVES ── */
  .stages-sec { background: var(--charcoal); }
  .stages-wrap { max-width: 1060px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 80px 52px; }
  .stages-hl { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px); font-weight: 300; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 52px; max-width: 680px; }
  .stages-flow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .stage-node { background: var(--charcoal-mid); padding: 24px 20px; }
  .stage-num { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .stage-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.3; }
  .stages-cta-btn { display: inline-block; background: var(--bronze); color: var(--white); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; padding: 14px 28px; transition: background 0.2s; }
  .stages-cta-btn:hover { background: var(--bronze-light); }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .stages-flow { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } .stages-wrap { padding: 48px 24px; } }
  @media (max-width: 480px) { .stages-flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  /* ── WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ── */
  .when-sec { background: var(--linen); }
  .when-wrap { max-width: 1060px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 80px 52px; }
  .when-hl { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px); font-weight: 300; color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .when-intro { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--mid); margin-bottom: 44px; }
  .when-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--rule-light); border: 1px solid var(--rule-light); border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .when-card { background: var(--white); padding: 32px 28px; text-decoration: none; display: block; transition: background 0.18s; }
  .when-card:hover { background: var(--linen-dark); }
  .when-card-num { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .when-card-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .when-card-desc { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .when-card-link { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); }
  @media (max-width: 780px) { .when-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .when-wrap { padding: 48px 24px; } }

  /* ── WHY HANDBOOK V2 (simplified) ── */
  .handbook-why-v2 { background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-light); }
  .handbook-why-v2-wrap { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 80px 52px; }
  .handbook-why-v2-sub { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .handbook-why-v2-hl { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 38px); font-weight: 300; color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .handbook-why-v2-body { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 36px; }
  @media (max-width: 680px) { .handbook-why-v2-wrap { padding: 48px 24px; } }

  /* ── FOOTER EXPANDED ── */
  .ft-deep { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); padding-top: 24px; margin-top: 24px; }
  .ft-deep-label { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .ft-deep-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 24px; }
  .ft-deep-links a { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .ft-deep-links a:hover { color: var(--bronze-light); }
/* Lead capture form */
.lead-form{margin-top:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;max-width:560px;}
.lead-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.lead-row .lead-field{flex:1 1 220px;}
.lead-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;}
.lead-label{font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);}
.lead-opt{text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--mid);font-size:.7rem;}
.lead-field input,.lead-field textarea{font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--charcoal);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule-light);border-radius:2px;padding:12px 14px;outline:none;transition:border-color .2s ease;}
.lead-field input:focus,.lead-field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--bronze);}
.lead-field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:84px;}
.lead-form .btn-primary{align-self:flex-start;border:none;cursor:pointer;}
.lead-form .btn-primary[disabled]{opacity:.55;cursor:default;}
.lead-hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;}
.lead-status{font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-size:.9rem;margin:2px 0 0;min-height:1.1em;}
.lead-status.is-ok{color:#1f7a4d;}
.lead-status.is-err{color:var(--bronze);}

  /* ============================================================
     MULTI-PAGE SHELL ADDITIONS (knowledge platform restructure)
     ============================================================ */
  .subpage-header { background: var(--charcoal); padding: 122px 52px 58px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--bronze); }
  .subpage-header.light { background: var(--linen-dark); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light); }
  .subpage-header-inner { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .breadcrumbs { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .subpage-header.light .breadcrumbs { color: var(--mid); }
  .breadcrumbs a { color: var(--bronze-light); text-decoration: none; }
  .breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--bronze); }
  .breadcrumbs .sep { margin: 0 9px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }
  .subpage-header.light .breadcrumbs .sep { color: var(--rule-mid); }
  .subpage-eyebrow { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze-light); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .subpage-header.light .subpage-eyebrow { color: var(--bronze); }
  .subpage-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px); font-weight: 400; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .subpage-header.light .subpage-title { color: var(--charcoal); }
  .subpage-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--bronze-light); }
  .subpage-header.light .subpage-title em { color: var(--slate); }
  .subpage-intro { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); max-width: 720px; }
  .subpage-header.light .subpage-intro { color: var(--slate); }

  /* Generic content wrapper for prose subpages */
  .subpage-body { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 64px 52px 80px; }

  /* Docs layout (Stripe-style persistent left sidebar) */
  .docs-shell { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 256px 1fr; gap: 56px; padding: 48px 52px 80px; align-items: start; }
  .docs-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 86px; align-self: start; max-height: calc(100vh - 110px); overflow-y: auto; }
  .docs-nav-group { margin-bottom: 26px; }
  .docs-nav-group-title { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .docs-nav a { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--slate); text-decoration: none; padding: 7px 0 7px 14px; border-left: 2px solid var(--rule-light); transition: color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s; }
  .docs-nav a:hover { color: var(--bronze); border-left-color: var(--bronze-light); }
  .docs-nav a.active { color: var(--bronze); font-weight: 500; border-left-color: var(--bronze); }
  .docs-content { min-width: 0; max-width: 780px; }
  .docs-content > section { margin-bottom: 8px; }
  @media (max-width: 920px) {
    .docs-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; padding: 32px 24px 64px; }
    .docs-sidebar { position: static; max-height: none; margin-bottom: 36px; padding-bottom: 26px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light); }
  }

  /* Hub card links (reuse guide-card / path-card visuals as anchors) */
  a.guide-card, a.path-card, a.gov-card { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
  .hub-cardlink { color: var(--bronze); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 18px; display: inline-block; }
  a.guide-card:hover .hub-cardlink, a.gov-card:hover .hub-cardlink { color: var(--bronze-light); }

  /* In-page cross-link block (guide <-> playbook <-> handbook) */
  .xlink { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto 64px; padding: 0 52px; }
  .xlink-title { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .xlink-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
  .xlink-row a { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; color: var(--slate); text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid var(--rule-light); padding: 10px 16px; transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s; }
  .xlink-row a:hover { color: var(--bronze); border-color: var(--bronze-light); }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .subpage-header { padding: 96px 24px 44px; }
    .subpage-body, .xlink { padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; }
  }