/* ============================================================
   BUSINESS TECH NAVIGATOR — Extended Component Library
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Post Card Variants ---------- */
.post-card-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform var(--duration) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
}
.post-card-featured:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.post-card-featured .card-img-wrap { overflow: hidden; }
.post-card-featured .card-img { height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 600ms var(--ease-out); }
.post-card-featured:hover .card-img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.post-card-featured .card-content {
  padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.post-card-horizontal {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: transform var(--duration) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
}
.post-card-horizontal:hover { transform: translateX(4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.post-card-horizontal .card-img { height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* ---------- Public empty state (editorial — no admin CTAs) ---------- */
.empty-state-public-wrap {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
}
.empty-state-public {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 44rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.empty-state-public__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(22, 104, 178, 0.06) 0%, transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(225deg, rgba(55, 181, 74, 0.05) 0%, transparent 38%);
  opacity: 1;
}
.empty-state-public__inner {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 2.75rem) clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem) clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.empty-state-public__stat {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.3125rem 0.875rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--primary-light);
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 104, 178, 0.15);
}
.empty-state-public__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}
.empty-state-public__dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--secondary, #37b54a);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(55, 181, 74, 0.2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.empty-state-public__kicker {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.empty-state-public__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 3.2vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.empty-state-public__lead {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.empty-state-public__hint {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.empty-state-public__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.625rem 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}
.empty-state-public__text-link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  padding: 0.375rem 0.25rem;
}
.empty-state-public__text-link:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.empty-state-public__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: transform 0.18s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease;
}
.empty-state-public__btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--primary);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
.empty-state-public__btn--primary {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(22, 104, 178, 0.25);
}
.empty-state-public__btn--primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(22, 104, 178, 0.3);
  filter: brightness(1.02);
}
.empty-state-public__btn--ghost {
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.empty-state-public__btn--ghost:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
}
.empty-state-public__trust {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  text-align: left;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .empty-state-public__trust {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem 1.25rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .empty-state-public__trust li {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .empty-state-public__trust-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }
}
.empty-state-public__trust li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.empty-state-public__trust li strong {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.empty-state-public__trust-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--surface-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--primary);
}
.empty-state-public__trust-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .empty-state-public__btn--primary:hover,
  .empty-state-public__btn--ghost:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ---------- Content Type Badges ---------- */
.type-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.type-blog       { background: #dbeafe; color: #1668B2; }
.type-news       { background: #fef3c7; color: #92400e; }
.type-case-study { background: #ede9fe; color: #6d28d9; }
.type-playbook   { background: #dcfce7; color: #166534; }
.type-solution   { background: #e0f2fe; color: #075985; }
.type-visual-deck{ background: #fce7f3; color: #9d174d; }

/* ---------- Author Widget ---------- */
.author-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--surface-alt);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.author-avatar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--primary-light);
}
.author-info .author-name { font-size: 0.9375rem; font-weight: 700; }
.author-info .author-title { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
 
 /* ---------- Principal Avatar (About/Contact) ---------- */
 .about-principal-avatar {
   width: 168px;
   height: 168px;
   border-radius: 50%;
   overflow: hidden;
   margin: 0 auto 1rem;
   border: 4px solid #fff;
   box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue);
   background: var(--gradient-primary);
 }
 .about-principal-img {
   width: 100%;
   height: 100%;
   object-fit: cover;
   display: block;
 }
 
 .contact-profile-card__avatar-img {
   width: 100%;
   height: 100%;
   object-fit: cover;
   border-radius: 50%;
   display: block;
 }
 
 /* ---------- Homepage Dual Practice Portrait ---------- */
 .dual-practice-portrait {
   width: 120px;
   height: 120px;
   border-radius: 50%;
   overflow: hidden;
   border: 3px solid #fff;
   box-shadow: var(--shadow);
   flex-shrink: 0;
   background: var(--gradient-primary);
 }
 .dual-practice-portrait-img {
   width: 100%;
   height: 100%;
   object-fit: cover;
   display: block;
 }

/* ---------- Article share (sidebar) ---------- */
.article-share-card {
  background: var(--surface-alt);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-share-card .editor-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
}
.article-share-card .editor-card-title {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.article-share-hint {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.article-share-body { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; }
.share-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.625rem;
  height: 2.625rem;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--text-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, filter 0.15s ease;
}
.share-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}
.share-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
.share-btn svg {
  width: 1.125rem;
  height: 1.125rem;
}
.share-btn--x { background: #0f1419; }
.share-btn--linkedin { background: #0a66c2; }
.share-btn--facebook { background: #1877f2; }
.share-btn--whatsapp { background: #25d366; }
.share-btn--reddit { background: #ff4500; }
.share-btn--telegram { background: #229ed9; }
.share-btn--email,
.share-btn--copy,
.share-btn--native {
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.share-btn--email:hover,
.share-btn--copy:hover,
.share-btn--native:hover {
  background: var(--primary-light);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  filter: none;
}
.share-btn--copy { position: relative; }
.share-btn__icon-copy,
.share-btn__icon-check {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.share-btn__icon-check { display: none; }
.share-btn--copy.is-copied .share-btn__icon-copy { display: none; }
.share-btn--copy.is-copied .share-btn__icon-check { display: inline-flex; }
.share-btn--copy.is-copied {
  background: #ecfdf5;
  border-color: #34d399;
  color: #047857;
}

/* ---------- Reading Progress Bar ---------- */
.reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--nav-height);
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  z-index: 999;
  transition: width 100ms linear;
}

/* ---------- TOC Sidebar ---------- */
.toc-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 1.5rem);
  max-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-height) - 3rem);
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--surface-alt);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.toc-title { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 0.875rem; }
.toc-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.25rem; }
.toc-item a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.3125rem 0.625rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: color var(--duration), background var(--duration);
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
}
.toc-item a:hover, .toc-item.active a {
  color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--primary-light);
  border-left-color: var(--primary);
}
.toc-h3 { padding-left: 1rem !important; }

/* ---------- Search Modal ---------- */
.search-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 10vh;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
}
.search-overlay.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
.search-modal {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 640px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  transition: transform var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
}
.search-overlay.open .search-modal { transform: translateY(0); }
.search-input-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  padding: 1.125rem 1.375rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.search-input-wrap svg {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}
.search-input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  outline: none;
}
.search-results { max-height: 380px; overflow-y: auto; }
.search-result-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--duration);
}
.search-result-item:hover { background: var(--primary-light); }
.search-result-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.search-result-meta { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.search-result-title { font-size: 0.9375rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-primary); }
.search-result-excerpt { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--text-secondary); }

/* ---------- Stats Strip ---------- */
.stats-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.stats-strip--5 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
}
.stat-item { text-align: center; }
.stat-value {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.stat-label { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 0.375rem; }

/* ---------- Newsletter CTA ---------- */
.newsletter-block {
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}
.newsletter-block h3 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.625rem; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.newsletter-block p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  outline: none;
}
.newsletter-form button {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--secondary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: background var(--duration);
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--secondary-dark); }

/* ---------- Breadcrumb ---------- */
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--text-muted); transition: color var(--duration); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.breadcrumb-sep { color: var(--border); }
.breadcrumb span { color: var(--text-secondary); font-weight: 500; }

/* ---------- Content Type Hero ---------- */
.article-hero {
  padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.article-title { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.article-meta-divider { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--border); }
.article-featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/7;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* ---------- Related Posts ---------- */
.related-posts { margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.related-posts-title { font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

/* ---------- Tag Cloud ---------- */
.tag-cloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* ---------- Scroll To Top ---------- */
.scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue);
  z-index: 800;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity var(--duration) var(--ease-out), transform var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.scroll-top.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events: all; }

/* ---------- Loader ---------- */
.page-loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 400ms var(--ease-out);
}
.page-loader.done { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.loader-ring {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 3px solid var(--primary-light);
  border-top-color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 700ms linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* ---------- Mermaid diagrams ---------- */
.mermaid-figure {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--surface-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  overflow-x: auto;
}
.mermaid-figure pre.mermaid {
  margin: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-mono, ui-monospace, monospace);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  white-space: pre;
  min-height: 2rem;
}

/* ---------- Blog / longform article layout ---------- */
.article-layout {
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}
.article-layout__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 260px;
  gap: 2.5rem 2.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.article-prose {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .article-layout__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ---------- Contact page (public) ---------- */
.contact-hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(260px, 380px);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: end;
}
.contact-hero__title {
  max-width: 22ch;
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 5vw, 3.15rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.contact-hero__lead {
  max-width: 40rem;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.contact-hero__chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.contact-hero__chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.4375rem 0.875rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95);
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}
.contact-hero__chip-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(22, 104, 178, 0.2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-hero__chip-dot--accent {
  background: var(--secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(55, 181, 74, 0.22);
}
.contact-hero__panel {
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94) 0%, rgba(240, 247, 255, 0.98) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) inset;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.contact-hero__panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-mid), var(--secondary));
  opacity: 0.95;
}
.contact-hero__panel-inner {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.625rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.125rem;
}
.contact-hero__stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}
.contact-hero__stat-label {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.contact-hero__stat-value {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.contact-hero__panel-line {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border), transparent);
}
.contact-hero__panel-note {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}

.contact-body {
  padding-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5rem);
}
.contact-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(280px, 340px);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-form-col {
  min-width: 0;
}
.contact-form-panel {
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.07), 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) inset;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.contact-form-panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary) 0%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.85) 45%, var(--secondary) 100%);
  opacity: 0.92;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.contact-form-panel__head {
  padding: 2rem 2rem 1.25rem;
  padding-top: calc(2rem + 4px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.65) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
}
.contact-form-panel__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}
.contact-form-panel__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.65rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.contact-form-panel__sub {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 42rem;
}
.contact-form-panel__body {
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem 2rem;
}
.contact-form-success {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}
.contact-form .form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}
.contact-form__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem 1.25rem;
}
.contact-form__req {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.contact-form__input,
.contact-form__select,
.contact-form__textarea {
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface-alt);
  transition: border-color var(--duration) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease-out), background var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
}
.contact-form__input:hover,
.contact-form__select:hover,
.contact-form__textarea:hover {
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
  background: var(--surface);
}
.contact-form__input:focus,
.contact-form__select:focus,
.contact-form__textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(22, 104, 178, 0.18);
  background: var(--surface);
}
.contact-form__textarea {
  min-height: 168px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.contact-form__actions {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.875rem;
}
.contact-form__submit {
  min-width: min(100%, 220px);
  padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue);
}
.contact-form__fineprint {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 36rem;
}
.contact-form__fineprint a {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.contact-form__fineprint a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.contact-aside {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 1.25rem);
}
.contact-profile-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.125rem;
  padding: 1.375rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff 0%, #f0f7ff 55%, #ecfdf5 130%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.contact-profile-card__avatar {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 3.25rem;
  height: 3.25rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(22, 104, 178, 0.35);
}
.contact-profile-card__name {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.contact-profile-card__role {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0 0 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.contact-profile-card__link {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-info-tile {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.125rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  transition: border-color var(--duration) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease-out), transform var(--duration) var(--ease-out);
}
.contact-info-tile:hover {
  border-color: rgba(22, 104, 178, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.07);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.contact-info-tile__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--surface-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.contact-info-tile__title {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 0.375rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.contact-info-tile__body {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------- Responsive Components ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .stats-strip--5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .contact-hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-hero__panel {
    max-width: 420px;
  }
  .contact-shell {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-aside {
    position: static;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .contact-profile-card {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .post-card-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-card-horizontal { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-card-horizontal .card-img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; width: 100%; }
  .stats-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stats-strip--5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .toc-sidebar { display: none; }
  .scroll-top { bottom: 5.5rem; }
  .contact-form-panel__head,
  .contact-form-panel__body {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    padding-right: 1.25rem;
  }
  .contact-form__row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-form__submit {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .contact-aside {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stats-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
}