:root {
    --bg: #FAFAF8;
    --bg-white: #FFFFFF;
    --bg-cream: #F5F4F0;
    --bg-warm: #EFEEEA;
    --accent: #1B6B4A;
    --accent-dark: #0F4A32;
    --accent-light: #E8F2EC;
    --accent-border: rgba(27,107,74,0.12);
    --gold: #B8964E;
    --gold-light: #F8F3EB;
    --text-dark: #1A1A18;
    --text: #2D2D2A;
    --text-secondary: #6B6B65;
    --text-muted: #9C9C95;
    --border: #E5E4DF;
    --border-light: #EEEDE9;
    --serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --sans: 'Outfit', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  }
  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body { font-family: var(--sans); background: var(--bg); color: var(--text); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
  a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s ease; }
  a:hover { color: var(--text-dark); }
  .container { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

  /* ── NAV ── */
  nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; width: 100%; z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(250,250,248,0.9); backdrop-filter: blur(24px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  }
  .nav-inner {
    max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 14px 32px;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; align-items: center;
  }
  .nav-left { justify-self: start; display: flex; gap: 32px; align-items: center; }
  .nav-center { justify-self: center; }
  .nav-right { justify-self: end; display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: center; }
  .nav-logo { display: block; line-height: 0; }
  .nav-logo img { height: 44px; width: auto; display: block; }
  .nav-link {
    color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  }
  .nav-link:hover { color: var(--text-dark); }
  .nav-cta {
    background: var(--text-dark); color: var(--bg); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
    padding: 10px 24px; border-radius: 100px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; transition: all 0.3s;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }

  /* ── HERO ── */
  .hero {
    padding: 180px 0 120px; text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-white) 0%, var(--bg) 100%);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: -200px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 800px; height: 800px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(27,107,74,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent);
    letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 36px;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow .line { width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent); }
  .hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 64px; font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -1.5px; color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 28px; max-width: 820px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
  }
  .hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }
  .hero p {
    font-size: 17px; color: var(--text-secondary); max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto 44px; line-height: 1.75; font-weight: 300;
  }
  .hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--text-dark); color: #FAFAF8; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
    padding: 15px 36px; border-radius: 100px; transition: all 0.3s; border: none;
    cursor: pointer; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(27,107,74,0.15); }
  .btn-outline {
    background: transparent; color: var(--text-dark); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
    padding: 15px 36px; border-radius: 100px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: all 0.3s; cursor: pointer; letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  }
  .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--text-dark); background: var(--bg-white); }

  /* ── STATS BAR ── */
  .stats-bar { padding: 56px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .stats-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
  .stat { text-align: center; flex: 1; }
  .stat .number {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 42px; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-dark); letter-spacing: -1px; line-height: 1;
  }
  .stat .label {
    font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px; font-weight: 500; margin-top: 8px;
  }
  .stat-divider { width: 1px; height: 48px; background: var(--border); }

  /* ── SECTIONS ── */
  section { padding: 110px 0; }
  .section-eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px; margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 42px; font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.8px; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .section-desc {
    font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-secondary); max-width: 520px;
    line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 56px; font-weight: 300;
  }

  /* ── SERVICES ── */
  .services { background: var(--bg-white); }
  .services-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px;
    background: var(--border); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .service-card {
    background: var(--bg-white); padding: 44px 32px; transition: all 0.4s ease;
  }
  .service-card:hover { background: var(--bg-cream); }
  .service-number {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 48px; font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--border); margin-bottom: 24px; line-height: 1;
  }
  .service-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 14px; letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  }
  .service-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.75; font-weight: 300; }
  .service-tag {
    display: inline-block; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent);
    background: var(--accent-light); padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 100px;
    margin-top: 20px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  /* ── CORRIDORS ── */
  .corridors { background: var(--bg); }
  .corridors-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
  .corridor-divider { width: 1px; background: var(--border); align-self: stretch; }
  .corridor-side h4 {
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 24px; padding-bottom: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .corridor-side.sending h4 { color: var(--accent); }
  .corridor-side.receiving h4 { color: var(--gold); }
  .currency-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .currency-pill {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    background: var(--bg-white); border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 10px; font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500; color: var(--text); letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  }
  .currency-pill .ticker { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent-dark); }
  .currency-pill .country { font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 12px; }
  .corridor-card {
    padding: 22px; background: var(--bg-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .corridor-card:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .corridor-card .ck-label {
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px; margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .corridor-card.sending-card .ck-label { color: var(--accent); }
  .corridor-card.receiving-card .ck-label { color: var(--gold); }
  .corridor-card .ck-value { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.55; }
  .corridor-hero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .corridor-tile {
    background: var(--bg-white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 22px 16px; text-align: center; transition: background .2s;
  }
  .corridor-tile:hover { background: var(--bg-cream); }
  .corridor-tile .ct-ticker { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 22px; color: var(--accent-dark); letter-spacing: 1px; }
  .corridor-tile .ct-country { display: block; margin-top: 6px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-secondary); font-weight: 300; }
  .corridor-rows { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .corridor-serve { margin-top: 36px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; }

  /* ── WHY ── */
  .why { background: var(--bg-white); }
  .why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--border); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden; }
  .why-card { background: var(--bg-white); padding: 40px 36px; transition: all 0.4s; }
  .why-card:hover { background: var(--bg-cream); }
  .why-card h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .why-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.75; font-weight: 300; }
  .why-card .icon-line { width: 28px; height: 2px; background: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 20px; border-radius: 2px; }

  /* ── COMPLIANCE (simplified — narrative only) ── */
  .compliance { background: var(--bg); }
  .compliance-narrative {
    max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center;
    padding: 56px 32px;
  }
  .compliance-narrative h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 34px; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.6px;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .compliance-narrative p { font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.8; font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .verify-link {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent-border); padding-bottom: 2px;
  }
  .verify-link:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }

  /* ── CONTACT (form) ── */
  .contact-section { background: var(--bg-cream); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 110px 0; }
  .contact-wrap {
    max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto;
    background: var(--bg-white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 20px; padding: 56px;
  }
  .contact-wrap .section-eyebrow { text-align: center; }
  .contact-wrap h2 {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 38px; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 14px; letter-spacing: -0.8px;
    text-align: center; line-height: 1.15;
  }
  .contact-wrap h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }
  .contact-wrap .contact-sub {
    font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-weight: 300; text-align: center; line-height: 1.7;
  }
  .form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .form-field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .form-field label {
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .form-field label .req { color: var(--accent); }
  .form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea {
    font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-dark);
    padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 8px; background: var(--bg-white);
    transition: all 0.25s; width: 100%;
  }
  .form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
    outline: none; border-color: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(27,107,74,0.08);
  }
  .form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; font-family: var(--sans); line-height: 1.6; }
  .form-select {
    appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'><path d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%236B6B65' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/></svg>");
    background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 16px center;
    padding-right: 40px; cursor: pointer;
  }
  .form-submit { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: 8px; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
  .form-help {
    grid-column: 1 / -1; font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted);
    text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 12px;
  }
  .form-help strong { color: var(--text-secondary); font-weight: 500; }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 64px 0 40px; background: var(--bg-white); }
  .footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
  .footer-logo { margin-bottom: 18px; line-height: 0; }
  .footer-logo img { height: 40px; width: auto; display: block; }
  .footer-brand p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 260px; font-weight: 300; }
  .footer-col h5 {
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .footer-col a { display: block; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: 12px; font-weight: 400; }
  .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--text-dark); }
  .footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light); padding-top: 24px;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
  }
  .footer-bottom p { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 300; }
  .footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 24px; }
  .footer-legal a { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 400; }

  /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .nav-left { gap: 20px; }
    .nav-link { font-size: 13px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-inner { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; padding: 12px 20px; }
    .nav-left { display: none; }
    .nav-center { justify-self: start; }
    .nav-logo img { height: 36px; }
    .hero { padding: 130px 0 80px; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: 38px; letter-spacing: -0.8px; }
    .hero p { font-size: 15px; }
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .corridors-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .corridor-divider { display: none; }
    .corridor-hero { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .corridor-rows { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .compliance-narrative { padding: 20px; }
    .compliance-narrative h3 { font-size: 26px; }
    .contact-wrap { padding: 32px 24px; }
    .contact-wrap h2 { font-size: 28px; }
    .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .stats-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; }
    .stat-divider { display: none; }
    .section-title { font-size: 30px; }
    .stat .number { font-size: 32px; }
  }

  /* ════════ SEO BUILD ADDITIONS ════════ */
  /* Breadcrumbs */
  .breadcrumb { padding: 96px 0 0; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); }
  .breadcrumb a { color: var(--text-secondary); }
  .breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
  .breadcrumb span { margin: 0 8px; color: var(--border); }

  /* Page hero (interior pages) */
  .page-hero { padding: 40px 0 56px; background: var(--bg-white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
  .page-hero .section-eyebrow { color: var(--accent); }
  .page-hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 46px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--text-dark); letter-spacing: -0.5px; margin: 14px 0 18px; max-width: 760px;
  }
  .page-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
  .page-hero .lede { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text-secondary); font-weight: 300; max-width: 680px; }
  .page-hero .hero-ctas { margin-top: 28px; display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

  /* Generic content section */
  .content-section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .content-section.alt { background: var(--bg-white); }
  .content-section h2 {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-dark);
    letter-spacing: -0.3px; margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .content-section h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-dark); margin: 28px 0 12px; }
  .content-section p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-secondary); font-weight: 300; max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .content-lede { font-size: 17px !important; color: var(--text) !important; max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 28px !important; }

  /* How it works */
  .steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 36px; }
  .step { position: relative; padding: 28px 22px; background: var(--bg-white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; }
  .step .step-num {
    width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent-light); color: var(--accent-dark);
    font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .step h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .step p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text-secondary); font-weight: 300; margin: 0; }

  /* Feature list (checkmarks) */
  .feature-list { list-style: none; margin: 20px 0; max-width: 760px; }
  .feature-list li { position: relative; padding: 14px 0 14px 32px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text); font-weight: 300; }
  .feature-list li:before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 17px; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }
  .feature-list li strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); }
  .feature-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  /* Spec / definition rows */
  .spec-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin: 24px 0; }
  .spec-row { padding: 18px 20px; background: var(--bg-white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; }
  .spec-row .spec-k { font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.6px; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .spec-row .spec-v { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.55; }

  /* Use-case cards */
  .usecase-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; margin-top: 28px; }
  .usecase { padding: 24px; background: var(--bg-cream); border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
  .usecase .uc-tag { font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.8px; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .usecase h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .usecase p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text-secondary); font-weight: 300; margin: 0; }

  /* FAQ */
  .faq-list { max-width: 800px; margin-top: 28px; }
  .faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 22px 0; }
  .faq-item h4 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .faq-item p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-secondary); font-weight: 300; margin: 0; }

  /* Glossary */
  .glossary { max-width: 800px; margin-top: 24px; }
  .glossary dt { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; color: var(--accent-dark); margin-top: 18px; }
  .glossary dd { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text-secondary); font-weight: 300; margin: 4px 0 0; }

  /* Checklist (compliance) */
  .checklist { list-style: none; max-width: 780px; margin: 20px 0; }
  .checklist li { position: relative; padding: 16px 0 16px 38px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
  .checklist li:before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 14px; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 6px; background: var(--accent-light); color: var(--accent-dark); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .checklist li strong { display: block; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 3px; }
  .checklist li span { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-secondary); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6; }

  /* CTA band */
  .cta-band { background: var(--accent-dark); padding: 56px 0; text-align: center; }
  .cta-band h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .cta-band p { font-size: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-weight: 300; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 26px; line-height: 1.6; }
  .cta-band .btn-primary { background: var(--gold); color: var(--accent-dark); }
  .cta-band .btn-primary:hover { background: #fff; }
  .cta-band .btn-outline { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); color: #fff; }
  .cta-band .btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }

  /* Related links */
  .related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-top: 28px; }
  .related-card { display: block; padding: 22px; background: var(--bg-white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; transition: all 0.2s; }
  .related-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent-border); background: var(--bg-cream); }
  .related-card .rc-label { font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.6px; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .related-card .rc-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; color: var(--text-dark); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .related-card .rc-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-secondary); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.55; }

  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .spec-grid, .usecase-grid, .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .page-hero h1 { font-size: 34px; }
  }

  /* ════════ USE-CASE PAGES ════════ */

  /* Hero (use-case variant — left-aligned, tighter padding) */
  .uc-hero { padding: 120px 0 46px; }
  .uc-hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 5.2vw, 58px); line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--text-dark); letter-spacing: -1px;
    margin: 0 0 26px; max-width: 17ch;
  }
  .uc-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
  .uc-hero .sub {
    font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 19px); line-height: 1.62;
    color: var(--text-secondary); max-width: 62ch; font-weight: 300; margin: 0 0 34px;
  }
  .uc-hero .hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin: 0 0 40px; }
  .uc-hero .corridor-line {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light); padding-top: 22px;
    display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .uc-hero .corridor-line .k {
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 500;
  }
  .uc-hero .corridor-line .v {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark); letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }

  /* Eyebrow (use-case variant) */
  .uc-page .eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent); margin: 0 0 20px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  }
  .uc-page .eyebrow::before {
    content: ""; width: 26px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent);
  }

  /* Buttons (use-case variant) */
  .btn-solid {
    text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--bg); background: var(--text-dark);
    padding: 15px 36px; border-radius: 100px;
    transition: all 0.3s; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  }
  .btn-solid:hover { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(27,107,74,0.15); }
  .btn-ghost {
    text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-dark); padding: 15px 36px; border-radius: 100px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: all 0.3s; letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--text-dark); background: var(--bg-white); }

  /* Section override for use-case pages (tighter padding) */
  .uc-page section { padding: 80px 0; }

  /* Band-white (alt background) */
  .band-white { background: var(--bg-white); }

  /* Section head */
  .sec-head { max-width: 54ch; margin: 0 0 46px; }
  .sec-head h2 {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 40px); line-height: 1.12;
    color: var(--text-dark); letter-spacing: -0.5px; margin: 0 0 16px;
  }
  .sec-head p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-secondary); font-weight: 300; margin: 0; }

  /* Problem grid */
  .probs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .prob { padding: 34px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .prob .n {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 15px; color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600; display: block; margin: 0 0 18px;
  }
  .prob h3 { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 12px; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--text-dark); }
  .prob p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-secondary); font-weight: 300; margin: 0; }

  /* Split layout */
  .split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; align-items: start; }
  .split .intro { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.62; color: var(--text-secondary); font-weight: 300; margin: 0 0 28px; }

  /* Checks list */
  .checks { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 15px; }
  .checks li { display: flex; gap: 14px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text); }
  .checks li::before { content: "—"; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; flex: none; }

  /* Summary card */
  .summary { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; padding: 32px; background: var(--bg-cream); }
  .band-white .summary { background: var(--bg-cream); }
  .summary .lbl {
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; margin: 0 0 20px;
  }
  .summary a {
    display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
    text-decoration: none; padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .summary a:first-of-type { border-top: none; }
  .summary a .t { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); }
  .summary a .go { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; }
  .summary a:hover .t { color: var(--accent); }

  /* Service cards (use-case variant) */
  .svcs {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1px;
    background: var(--border); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .svc {
    background: var(--bg-white); padding: 36px 30px; text-decoration: none;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 220px; transition: all 0.4s;
  }
  .band-white .svc { background: var(--bg-cream); }
  .svc:hover { background: var(--bg-cream); }
  .band-white .svc:hover { background: var(--bg-white); }
  .svc .n {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 14px; color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 16px;
  }
  .svc h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 21px; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark); margin: 0 0 12px;
  }
  .svc p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.58; color: var(--text-secondary); font-weight: 300; margin: 0 0 20px; flex: 1; }
  .svc .go { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); }
  .svc .go span { color: var(--gold); }

  /* Steps (use-case variant — bordered columns) */
  .uc-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .uc-step { padding: 30px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .uc-step .n {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 28px; color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600; display: block; margin: 0 0 14px; line-height: 1;
  }
  .uc-step h3 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); margin: 0 0 10px; }
  .uc-step p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-secondary); font-weight: 300; margin: 0; }

  /* Pillars */
  .pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .pillar .bar { width: 34px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); margin: 0 0 18px; border-radius: 2px; }
  .pillar h3 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); margin: 0 0 12px; line-height: 1.25; }
  .pillar p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-secondary); font-weight: 300; margin: 0; }

  /* Close CTA */
  .close {
    border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 20px;
    background: var(--bg-white); padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px); text-align: center;
  }
  .band-white .close { background: var(--bg-cream); }
  .close h2 {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 40px); line-height: 1.12;
    color: var(--text-dark); margin: 0 auto 18px; max-width: 22ch; letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  }
  .close p {
    font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 300; max-width: 58ch; margin: 0 auto 30px;
  }

  /* Use-case list (hub page) */
  .uc-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .uc-item {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px;
    text-decoration: none; padding: 30px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); transition: padding-left 0.2s;
  }
  .uc-item:hover { padding-left: 12px; }
  .uc-item .n {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 14px; color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600; flex: none; width: 30px;
  }
  .uc-item .txt h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-dark); margin: 0 0 6px;
  }
  .uc-item .txt p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-secondary); font-weight: 300; margin: 0; line-height: 1.5; }
  .uc-item .go { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; flex: none; margin-left: auto; }

  /* ── USE-CASE RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media (min-width: 680px) {
    .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  }
  @media (min-width: 720px) {
    .uc-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .uc-item:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); padding-right: 34px; }
    .uc-item:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 34px; }
    .uc-item:nth-child(even):hover { padding-left: 46px; }
  }
  @media (min-width: 820px) {
    .probs { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .prob { border-bottom: none; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 38px 34px; }
    .prob:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
    .prob:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }
    .svcs { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .uc-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
    .uc-step { border-bottom: none; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 32px 26px; }
    .uc-step:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
    .uc-step:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }
  }
  @media (min-width: 900px) {
    .split { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 60px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .uc-hero { padding: 100px 0 36px; }
    .uc-hero h1 { font-size: 34px; }
  }