/* Breadcrumb */
.crumbs { padding-top: 48px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray-500); display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.crumbs a { color: var(--gray-500); }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--purple); }
.crumbs .sep { opacity: 0.5; }
.crumbs .current { color: var(--purple); }

/* Hero standard */
.hero { padding: 72px 0 56px; }
.hero-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--purple-softer); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--purple) 15%, transparent); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--purple); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.hero-eyebrow .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--purple); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--purple); }
.hero h1 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(44px, 5.8vw, 80px); line-height: 0.92; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 0 0 24px; color: var(--charcoal); max-width: 20ch; }
.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--purple); position: relative; display: inline-block; }
.hero h1 .accent::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 4px; height: 18px; background: var(--blush); z-index: -1; opacity: 0.6; border-radius: 2px; }
.hero p.lead { max-width: 56ch; font-size: 18px; color: var(--gray-700); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0 0 32px; }
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Sections */
section.sec { padding: 72px 0; }
.section-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.section-index { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--purple); padding-top: 8px; }
.section-title { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 56px); line-height: 0.95; letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--charcoal); margin: 0; max-width: 20ch; }
.section-intro { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 16px; color: var(--gray-700); max-width: 62ch; line-height: 1.6; }

/* Generic feature grid (4-up) */
.feat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.feat-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  transition: all .3s var(--ease);
}
.feat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--purple) 30%, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px color-mix(in srgb, var(--purple) 20%, transparent);
}
.feat-card .icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--purple) 12%, transparent);
  color: var(--purple);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.feat-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.feat-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* 3-up variant */
.feat-grid.three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.feat-grid.two { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

/* Stats strip */
.stats-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  padding: 40px 48px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.stat-item { text-align: left; padding: 0 24px; position: relative; }
.stat-item + .stat-item::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px; bottom: 8px; width: 1px; background: var(--gray-100); }
.stat-num { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 42px; letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1; color: var(--purple); }
.stat-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--gray-500); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 10px; }

/* CTA dark block */
.cta { background: var(--cosmic); color: #fff; border-radius: 28px; margin: 0 32px 80px; padding: 72px 56px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 600px 400px at 15% 20%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--purple) 55%, transparent), transparent 60%), radial-gradient(ellipse 500px 300px at 90% 80%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--blush) 22%, transparent), transparent 55%); pointer-events: none; }
.cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: end; max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; }
.cta h2 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 72px); line-height: 0.92; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 0 0 12px; max-width: 16ch; }
.cta h2 span { color: var(--lilac); }
.cta-eyebrow { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lilac); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.cta-body { font-size: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0 0 24px; }
.cta-ctas { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero { padding: 48px 0 40px; }
    .feat-grid, .feat-grid.three { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .stats-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0; padding: 24px; }
    .stat-item:nth-child(odd)::before { display: none; }
    .stat-item { padding: 16px 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100); border-right: 1px solid var(--gray-100); }
    .stat-item:nth-child(even) { border-right: 0; }
    .stat-item:nth-child(1), .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-top: 0; }
    .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .cta { padding: 48px 32px; margin: 0 16px 48px; }
    .cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .container { padding: 0 20px; }
    .feat-grid, .feat-grid.three, .feat-grid.two { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    section.sec { padding: 48px 0; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  }

  /* Blog / case study card grid */
  .featured-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
  }
  .featured-card, .article-card {
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .featured-card:hover, .article-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--purple) 30%, transparent);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -24px color-mix(in srgb, var(--purple) 25%, transparent);
  }
  /* Container styles */
  .featured-thumb, 
  .article-thumb {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%; /* Fill the column width */
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand, var(--purple)) 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand, var(--purple)) 70%, #000) 100%);
  }

  /* Aspect Ratio Control */
  .article-thumb {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }

  .featured-thumb {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  }

  /* Image scaling logic */
  .featured-thumb img, 
  .article-thumb img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; /* This prevents stretching by scaling and cropping */
    object-position: center; /* Ensures the middle of the image is always visible */
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }

  /* Subtle hover effect for polish */
  .blog-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }
  .thumb-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0.12;
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, #fff 1px, transparent 1.5px),
      radial-gradient(circle at 70% 70%, #fff 1px, transparent 1.5px),
      radial-gradient(circle at 40% 80%, #fff 0.5px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 40px 40px, 60px 60px, 30px 30px;
  }
  .thumb-label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 32px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.0;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    max-width: calc(100% - 40px);
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .thumb-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .featured-body {
    padding: 32px 32px 28px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .article-body {
    padding: 22px 22px 20px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .article-meta {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .article-meta .dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gray-400); }
  .featured-card h2 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    color: var(--charcoal);
  }
  .article-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: var(--charcoal);
  }
  .featured-card p, .article-card p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--gray-700);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .featured-card .read-link, .article-card .read-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--purple);
  }

  .articles-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }

  /* Filter chips */
  .filter-strip {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }
  .filter-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    background: var(--paper);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all .2s var(--ease);
  }
  .filter-chip:hover {
    border-color: var(--purple);
    color: var(--purple);
  }
  .filter-chip.is-active {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--charcoal);
  }

  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .featured-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
    .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }