/*
Theme Name: Nutcracker Minimal
Theme URI: https://nutcrackereconomics.com
Author: Jing Huang
Description: Minimal standalone custom theme for Nutcracker Economics.
Version: 1.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: nutcracker-minimal
*/

:root {
    --nc-primary: #35211e;
    --nc-primary-light: #4e3d38;
    --nc-secondary: #8d6e63;
    --nc-accent: #a1887f;
    --nc-accent-gold: #e8b82e;
    --nc-accent-gold-hover: #c8941e;
    --nc-bg: #fcfbf9;
    --nc-surface: #f5f2ec;
    --nc-border: #e0dbd4;
    --nc-border-light: #ebe8e3;
    --nc-text: #212121;
    --nc-text-secondary: #616161;
    --nc-text-muted: #9e9e9e;
    --nc-white: #ffffff;
    --nc-shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(62, 39, 35, 0.08);
    --nc-shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(62, 39, 35, 0.1);
    --nc-shadow-card: 0 4px 6px rgba(62, 39, 35, 0.05), 0 2px 4px rgba(62, 39, 35, 0.04);
    --nc-radius-sm: 4px;
    --nc-radius-md: 8px;
    --nc-radius: 18px;
    --nc-transition: 0.25s ease;
    --space-xs: 0.25rem;
    --space-sm: 0.5rem;
    --space-md: 1rem;
    --space-lg: 1.5rem;
    --space-xl: 2rem;
    --space-2xl: 3rem;
    --space-3xl: 4rem;
    --section-gap: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 7rem);
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    background: var(--nc-bg);
    color: var(--nc-text);
    font-family: "Source Sans 3", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img {
    display: block;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

a {
    color: var(--nc-primary-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--nc-transition), opacity var(--nc-transition);
}

a:hover,
a:focus {
    color: var(--nc-accent-gold);
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    color: var(--nc-primary);
    font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

p,
ul,
ol,
blockquote {
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.screen-reader-text {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}

.site-shell,
.nc-shell {
    width: min(1200px, calc(100% - 48px));
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.container,
.container-wide,
.container-narrow,
.container-prose {
    width: 100%;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding-left: var(--space-xl);
    padding-right: var(--space-xl);
}

.container {
    max-width: 1040px;
}

.container-wide {
    max-width: 1200px;
}

.container-narrow {
    max-width: 800px;
}

.container-prose {
    max-width: 720px;
}

.nc-shell--narrow {
    width: min(900px, calc(100% - 48px));
}

.section {
    padding-top: var(--section-gap);
    padding-bottom: var(--section-gap);
}

.section-surface {
    background-color: var(--nc-surface);
}

.section-dark {
    background-color: var(--nc-primary);
    color: var(--nc-white);
}

.section-dark h2,
.section-dark h3,
.section-dark h4 {
    color: var(--nc-white);
}

.section-dark p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.section-dark a:not(.nc-button) {
    color: #f0c85a;
}

.grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
}

.section-header h2 {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 20;
    background: var(--nc-white);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--nc-primary);
    box-shadow: var(--nc-shadow-sm);
}

.site-header__row,
.site-footer__inner,
.site-footer__bottom {
    width: min(1200px, calc(100% - 48px));
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.site-header__top {
    background: var(--nc-surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
}

.site-header__bottom {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
}

.site-header__row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.site-header__row--top {
    min-height: 52px;
    padding: 0.45rem 0;
}

.site-header__row--bottom {
    min-height: 56px;
}

.site-header__actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-header__phone {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--nc-primary);
}

.site-header__phone-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    color: var(--nc-primary);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-header__phone-copy {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.site-header__phone-label {
    color: var(--nc-accent-gold);
    font-size: 0.64rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-header__phone-number {
    color: var(--nc-primary);
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.15rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.site-header__phone:hover .site-header__phone-number,
.site-header__phone:focus .site-header__phone-number {
    color: var(--nc-accent-gold-hover);
}

.site-header__cta {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--nc-radius-sm);
    color: var(--nc-white);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-transform: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.site-header__cta:hover,
.site-header__cta:focus {
    color: var(--nc-white);
}

.primary-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.primary-nav .menu {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.primary-nav .menu > li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
}

.primary-nav .current-menu-item > a,
.primary-nav .current_page_item > a,
.primary-nav .current-menu-ancestor > a,
.primary-nav .current-page-ancestor > a {
    color: var(--nc-accent-gold);
}

.primary-nav .menu a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 56px;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--nc-primary);
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.18s ease;
}

.primary-nav .menu a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0.75rem;
    right: 0.75rem;
    bottom: 0.35rem;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--nc-accent-gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: center;
    transition: transform 0.18s ease;
}

.primary-nav .menu > li:hover > a,
.primary-nav .menu > li:focus-within > a,
.primary-nav .current-menu-item > a,
.primary-nav .current_page_item > a,
.primary-nav .current-menu-ancestor > a,
.primary-nav .current-page-ancestor > a {
    color: var(--nc-accent-gold);
}

.primary-nav .menu > li:hover > a::after,
.primary-nav .menu > li:focus-within > a::after,
.primary-nav .current-menu-item > a::after,
.primary-nav .current_page_item > a::after,
.primary-nav .current-menu-ancestor > a::after,
.primary-nav .current-page-ancestor > a::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.primary-nav .sub-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    display: block;
    min-width: min(320px, 85vw);
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0.55rem 0;
    list-style: none;
    background: var(--nc-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
    border-radius: var(--nc-radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--nc-shadow-md);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(4px);
    transition: opacity 0.18s ease, visibility 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
    z-index: 30;
}

.primary-nav .menu > li:hover > .sub-menu,
.primary-nav .menu > li:focus-within > .sub-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.primary-nav .sub-menu li {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
}

.primary-nav .sub-menu a {
    display: block;
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1.35;
    text-transform: none;
}

.primary-nav .sub-menu a::after {
    display: none;
}

.primary-nav .sub-menu a:hover,
.primary-nav .sub-menu a:focus-visible {
    background: var(--nc-surface);
    color: var(--nc-accent-gold);
}

.primary-nav .sub-menu .current-menu-item > a,
.primary-nav .sub-menu .current_page_item > a {
    background: rgba(232, 184, 46, 0.12);
    color: var(--nc-accent-gold-hover);
}

.site-branding a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--nc-primary);
    font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* WP custom-logo wrapper */
.site-branding__logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* The <a> WP wraps around the custom logo */
.site-branding__logo .custom-logo-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    pointer-events: none; /* outer <a> already handles the click */
}

/* Both WP custom logo img and fallback img */
.site-branding__logo .custom-logo,
.site-branding__logo-img {
    display: block;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    object-fit: contain;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-branding__copy {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.22rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    text-align: center;
}

.site-branding__wordmark span {
    color: var(--nc-accent-gold);
}

.site-branding__wordmark {
    display: inline-block;
}

.site-branding__tagline {
    display: block;
    font-family: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--nc-text-secondary);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    max-width: 320px;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .site-branding__tagline {
        display: none;
    }
}

.primary-nav ul {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.site-content {
    min-height: calc(100vh - 320px);
}

.site-main .alignfull {
    width: 100vw;
    max-width: 100vw;
    margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
    margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw);
}

.site-main .wp-block-group,
.site-main .wp-block-columns,
.site-main .wp-block-column {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.site-main .wp-block-buttons {
    margin: 0;
}

.site-main .wp-block-image {
    margin: 0;
}

.site-main .wp-block-image img,
.nc-service-card__media img,
.nc-service-row__media img,
.nc-insight-card__media img,
.nc-expert-photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.wp-block-button__link,
.nc-button,
button,
input[type="submit"] {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.8rem;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: var(--nc-radius-sm);
    background: var(--nc-accent-gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: transform var(--nc-transition), box-shadow var(--nc-transition), background var(--nc-transition);
}

.wp-block-button__link:hover,
.nc-button:hover,
button:hover,
input[type="submit"]:hover {
    background: var(--nc-accent-gold-hover);
    color: var(--nc-primary);
    box-shadow: var(--nc-shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.nc-page-section {
    padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0;
}

.site-main .nc-page-section:not(.alignfull) {
    width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 48px));
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.site-main .nc-service-hero + .nc-page-section:not(.alignfull) {
    width: min(800px, calc(100% - 48px));
}

.nc-page-section--surface {
    background: var(--nc-surface);
}

.nc-page-section--dark {
    background: var(--nc-primary);
    color: var(--nc-white);
}

.nc-page-section--dark h2,
.nc-page-section--dark p,
.nc-page-section--dark a {
    color: var(--nc-white);
}

.nc-page-section--compact {
    padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 4.5rem) 0;
}

.nc-home-cta {
    text-align: center;
}

.nc-home-cta-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.nc-home-cta-wrap::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--nc-accent-gold);
}

.nc-home-cta__heading {
    margin: 0 auto 0.9rem;
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.nc-home-cta__copy {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.wp-block-buttons.nc-home-cta__actions {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    margin-block-start: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
}

.nc-home-cta__button .wp-block-button__link {
    min-height: 56px;
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.home .site-footer,
body.page-services .site-footer,
body.page-contact .site-footer,
body.page-experts .site-footer {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.site-content:has(.entry-content > .nc-home-cta-wrap:last-child) + .site-footer {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.nc-page-hero {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 24px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nc-primary) 0%, var(--nc-primary-light) 100%);
    color: var(--nc-white);
}

.nc-page-hero::after,
.nc-insights-archive__hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
}

.nc-page-hero > *,
.nc-insights-archive__hero > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.nc-page-hero h1,
.nc-home-hero h1,
.nc-home-hero__title,
.nc-service-hero h1,
.nc-insights-archive__hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--nc-white);
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}

.nc-home-hero h1,
.nc-home-hero__title {
    font-size: var(--nc-hero-title-font-size, 3.5rem);
}

.nc-page-hero p,
.nc-home-hero p,
.nc-service-hero p,
.nc-insights-archive__hero p,
.nc-centered-copy p {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.nc-home-hero-wrap {
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            to bottom,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48) 0%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.58) 38%,
            rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.72) 58%,
            rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.78) 78%,
            rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.84) 100%
        ),
        url("/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sean-pollock-PhYq704ffdA-unsplash.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
}

.nc-home-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: clamp(5rem, 11vw, 8rem) 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.nc-home-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(232, 184, 46, 0.12) 0%, transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(161, 136, 127, 0.14) 0%, transparent 42%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.nc-home-hero__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.nc-home-hero h1,
.nc-home-hero__title,
.nc-home-hero p {
    color: var(--nc-white);
}

.nc-home-hero p {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-size: var(--nc-hero-description-font-size, 1rem);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.nc-home-hero__subtitle {
    font-family: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
    font-size: var(--nc-hero-subtitle-font-size, clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.35rem));
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--nc-accent-gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    margin: -0.25rem auto 2.25rem;
    max-width: 540px;
}

.nc-home-hero-slider {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--nc-primary);
}

.nc-home-hero-slider__viewport {
    display: grid;
    min-height: clamp(30rem, 62vw, 42rem);
}

.nc-home-hero-slider .nc-home-hero {
    grid-area: 1 / 1;
    min-height: clamp(30rem, 62vw, 42rem);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: scale(1.03);
    transition:
        opacity 700ms ease,
        transform 1200ms ease,
        visibility 0s linear 700ms;
}

.nc-home-hero-slider .nc-home-hero.is-active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: scale(1);
    transition-delay: 0s;
    z-index: 1;
}

.nc-home-hero-slider .nc-home-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            to bottom,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48) 0%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.58) 38%,
            rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.72) 58%,
            rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.78) 78%,
            rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.84) 100%
        );
    pointer-events: none;
}

.nc-home-hero-slider .nc-home-hero::before {
    z-index: 1;
}

.nc-home-hero-slider .nc-home-hero__inner {
    z-index: 2;
}

.nc-home-hero__actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.nc-home-hero__actions .wp-block-button,
.nc-home-hero__actions .wp-block-button__link {
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
}

.nc-home-hero__actions .wp-block-button__link {
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.8rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.nc-home-hero-slider__arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    z-index: 3;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.42);
    color: var(--nc-white);
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    line-height: 1;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.nc-home-hero-slider__arrow:hover,
.nc-home-hero-slider__arrow:focus-visible {
    background: var(--nc-accent-gold);
    color: var(--nc-primary);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.nc-home-hero-slider__arrow--prev {
    left: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

.nc-home-hero-slider__arrow--next {
    right: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

.nc-home-hero-slider__dots {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.nc-home-hero-slider__dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    min-height: 12px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
    box-shadow: none;
}

.nc-home-hero-slider__dot:hover,
.nc-home-hero-slider__dot:focus-visible,
.nc-home-hero-slider__dot.is-active {
    background: var(--nc-accent-gold);
    border-color: var(--nc-accent-gold);
    box-shadow: none;
    transform: none;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .nc-home-hero-slider__arrow {
        top: auto;
        bottom: 1rem;
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        min-height: 40px;
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        transform: none;
    }

    .nc-home-hero-slider__arrow:hover,
    .nc-home-hero-slider__arrow:focus-visible {
        transform: none;
    }

    .nc-home-hero-slider__dots {
        bottom: 1.85rem;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .nc-home-hero-slider .nc-home-hero {
        transition: none;
        transform: none;
    }
}

.nc-location-strip {
    background: #f3f0eb;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.nc-location-strip p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--nc-text-secondary);
}

.nc-location-strip strong {
    color: var(--nc-primary);
}

.nc-section-heading {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.nc-section-heading p,
.nc-muted-copy,
.nc-meta-note {
    color: var(--nc-text-secondary);
}

.nc-card-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.nc-card-grid--three {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.nc-card-grid--two {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.nc-service-card,
.nc-insight-card {
    border-radius: var(--nc-radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.nc-service-row {
    border-radius: var(--nc-radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.nc-service-card__media,
.nc-insight-card__media,
.nc-service-row__media {
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--nc-surface);
}

.nc-service-card__media,
.nc-founder-feature__media {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

.nc-service-card__body h3.wp-block-heading {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.nc-service-row,
.nc-contact-layout {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.nc-service-row {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.nc-service-stack {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.nc-card-link,
.nc-outline-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--nc-accent-gold);
}

.nc-card-link {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.nc-outline-link {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 0;
    padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
    border: 2px solid var(--nc-primary-light);
    border-radius: var(--nc-radius-sm);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--nc-primary-light);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: background var(--nc-transition), color var(--nc-transition), transform var(--nc-transition), box-shadow var(--nc-transition);
}

.nc-outline-link:hover,
.nc-outline-link:focus-visible {
    background: var(--nc-primary-light);
    color: var(--nc-white);
    box-shadow: var(--nc-shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.nc-section-action {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.nc-differentiators {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0;
}

.nc-why-nutcracker .nc-shell--narrow {
    width: min(800px, calc(100% - 64px));
}

.nc-why-nutcracker .nc-section-heading {
    max-width: none;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.diff-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 2rem 0;
}

.diff-item + .diff-item {
    border-top: 1px solid #ebe8e3;
}

.diff-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    flex: 0 0 56px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--nc-primary);
    color: var(--nc-accent-gold);
}

.diff-icon svg {
    display: block;
}

.diff-content > * {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.diff-content h4 {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--nc-primary-light);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.diff-content p {
    color: var(--nc-text-secondary);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.nc-founder-feature-wrap {
    padding: 0;
}

.nc-founder-feature {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    width: 100vw;
    max-width: 100vw;
    margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
    margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw);
    background: #ffffff;
}

.nc-founder-feature__media,
.nc-founder-feature__panel {
    flex: 0 0 50%;
    width: 50%;
}

.nc-founder-feature__media {
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: clamp(460px, 46vw, 640px);
}

.nc-founder-feature__media img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.site-main .nc-founder-feature__panel,
.nc-founder-feature__panel {
    min-height: clamp(460px, 46vw, 640px);
    padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    background: none !important;
    background-color: #4a2d27 !important;
    background-image: none !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.site-main .nc-founder-feature__eyebrow,
.nc-founder-feature__eyebrow {
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-main .nc-founder-feature__panel h2,
.nc-founder-feature__panel h2 {
    color: var(--nc-white);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.2rem);
}

.nc-founder-feature__rule {
    width: 38px;
    margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
    border: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.site-main .nc-founder-feature__quote,
.nc-founder-feature__quote {
    max-width: 620px;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--nc-accent-gold);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 1.04rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-style: italic;
}

.nc-founder-feature__quote p {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.nc-founder-feature__quote p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.site-main .nc-founder-feature__cite,
.nc-founder-feature__cite {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-style: normal;
}

.nc-eyebrow,
.nc-breadcrumb,
.nc-expert-title,
.nc-author-card__kicker {
    color: var(--nc-secondary);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nc-breadcrumb {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    background: var(--nc-surface);
    color: var(--nc-secondary);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.tag-gold {
    background: rgba(232, 184, 46, 0.14);
    color: var(--nc-accent-gold);
}

.breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
    color: var(--nc-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.breadcrumb a {
    color: var(--nc-text-secondary);
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: var(--nc-accent-gold);
}

.breadcrumb-sep {
    color: var(--nc-text-muted);
}

.breadcrumb-current {
    color: var(--nc-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.nc-breadcrumb--service {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
    padding-top: 0;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.nc-service-hero {
    min-height: clamp(20rem, 38vw, 28rem);
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    color: var(--nc-white);
    background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(62, 39, 35, 0.9) 0%, rgba(62, 39, 35, 0.42) 45%, rgba(78, 61, 56, 0.88) 100%),
        var(--nc-service-hero-image, none) center/cover no-repeat;
}

.nc-service-hero--case-evaluation {
    background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(62, 39, 35, 0.9) 0%, rgba(62, 39, 35, 0.42) 45%, rgba(78, 61, 56, 0.88) 100%),
        var(--nc-service-hero-image, url("/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/thisisengineering-uOhBxB23Wao-unsplash.jpg")) center/cover no-repeat;
}

.nc-service-hero--model-review {
    background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(62, 39, 35, 0.9) 0%, rgba(62, 39, 35, 0.42) 45%, rgba(78, 61, 56, 0.88) 100%),
        var(--nc-service-hero-image, url("/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/gr-stocks-Iq9SaJezkOE-unsplash.jpg")) center/cover no-repeat;
}

.nc-service-hero--consulting-costs {
    background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(62, 39, 35, 0.9) 0%, rgba(62, 39, 35, 0.42) 45%, rgba(78, 61, 56, 0.88) 100%),
        var(--nc-service-hero-image, url("/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/micheile-henderson-SoT4-mZhyhE-unsplash.jpg")) center/cover no-repeat;
}

.nc-service-hero h1,
.nc-service-hero p,
.nc-service-hero .nc-breadcrumb,
.nc-service-hero .nc-breadcrumb a {
    color: var(--nc-white);
}

.nc-service-hero > .nc-shell:first-child {
    padding-top: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.nc-service-hero > .nc-shell:first-child .nc-breadcrumb--service {
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.nc-service-hero > .nc-shell.nc-shell--narrow {
    margin-top: auto;
    margin-bottom: auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.nc-service-hero p {
    max-width: 720px;
}

.nc-check-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 1.2rem 0 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.nc-check-list li {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0.75rem 0;
    padding-left: 1.6rem;
}

.nc-check-list li::before {
    content: "✓";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    color: var(--nc-accent-gold);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.nc-section-block {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.nc-button-row {
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.nc-button-row--center {
    text-align: center;
}

.nc-button-row--center .wp-block-buttons {
    justify-content: center;
}

.nc-expert-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 2rem;
}

.nc-expert-card--feature {
    gap: 3rem;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.nc-expert-name {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--nc-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.nc-expert-photo {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    flex: 0 0 180px;
    border: 3px solid rgba(62, 39, 35, 0.06);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.nc-expert-photo--square {
    width: 280px;
    height: 320px;
    flex-basis: 280px;
    border-radius: 24px;
}

.nc-subheading {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.nc-publications-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.nc-publications-list li {
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
}

.nc-publications-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
}

.nc-pub-source {
    color: var(--nc-text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-style: italic;
}

.nc-tag-row,
.nc-form-steps,
.nc-insight-card__meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.nc-insight-card__meta {
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--nc-text-muted);
    font-family: "Source Sans 3", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.nc-insight-card__meta .nc-tag-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nc-insight-card__meta .nc-tag-chip--gold {
    border-color: transparent;
    background: rgba(232, 184, 46, 0.14);
    color: var(--nc-accent-gold);
}

.nc-insight-card__meta > span:not(.nc-tag-chip) {
    color: var(--nc-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.nc-tag-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(62, 39, 35, 0.06);
    color: var(--nc-primary-light);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.nc-filter-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 40px;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.45rem;
    border: 1px solid #d8d1ca;
    border-radius: 1.35rem;
    background: #fffdfb;
    color: #8b7d73;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition:
        background var(--nc-transition),
        border-color var(--nc-transition),
        color var(--nc-transition),
        box-shadow var(--nc-transition),
        transform var(--nc-transition);
}

.nc-filter-pill:hover,
.nc-filter-pill:focus {
    color: #5a463f;
    border-color: #c6bbb2;
    background: #f7f3ee;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(62, 39, 35, 0.05);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.nc-tag-chip--gold,
.nc-filter-pill.is-active {
    border-color: #4b2f28;
    background: #4b2f28;
    color: var(--nc-white);
    box-shadow: none;
}

.nc-filter-pill.is-active:hover,
.nc-filter-pill.is-active:focus {
    border-color: #3f2721;
    background: #3f2721;
    color: var(--nc-white);
    transform: none;
}

.nc-empty-state {
    padding: 3rem;
    border: 2px dashed var(--nc-border);
    border-radius: var(--nc-radius);
    text-align: center;
}

.nc-rule {
    border: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.nc-contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
    align-items: start;
}

.nc-contact-item {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.nc-form-steps {
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.nc-form-step {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--nc-text-secondary);
}

.nc-form-step span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(62, 39, 35, 0.08);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.nc-form-step--active {
    color: var(--nc-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.nc-form-step--active span {
    background: var(--nc-accent-gold);
    color: var(--nc-primary);
}

.nc-form-step small {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nc-form-step-line {
    flex: 1 1 32px;
    min-width: 24px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--nc-border);
}

.nc-shortcode-box {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--nc-surface);
    color: var(--nc-primary-light);
    font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
}

.nc-insights-archive {
    padding-bottom: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem);
}

.nc-single-insight {
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.nc-insights-archive__hero {
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nc-primary) 0%, var(--nc-primary-light) 100%);
    color: var(--nc-white);
}

.nc-article-header {
    background: var(--nc-white);
    padding: var(--space-3xl) 0 var(--space-xl);
}

.nc-article-header h1 {
    color: var(--nc-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.nc-filter-bar {
    margin-bottom: 2.35rem;
    padding: 1.35rem 0 1.1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ebe5de;
}

.nc-filter-bar__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem 0.8rem;
}

.nc-filter-bar strong {
    color: #6f655d;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    margin-right: 0.35rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nc-insight-card,
.insight-card {
    background: var(--nc-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
    border-radius: var(--nc-radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform var(--nc-transition), box-shadow var(--nc-transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.nc-insight-card:hover,
.insight-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--nc-shadow-card);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.nc-insight-card__media {
    display: block;
}

.nc-insight-card__media,
.insight-card-img {
    width: 100%;
}

.insight-card-img,
.nc-insight-card__media img,
.nc-card-placeholder {
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
    background: var(--nc-surface);
}

.nc-insight-card__body,
.insight-card-body {
    padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl) var(--space-xl);
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.nc-insight-card__meta,
.insight-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    color: var(--nc-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.nc-insight-card__body h3,
.insight-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.nc-insight-card__body h3 a,
.insight-card h3 a {
    color: var(--nc-primary);
}

.nc-insight-card__body p,
.insight-card p {
    color: var(--nc-text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.nc-insight-card__excerpt {
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.nc-insight-card__excerpt p {
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
    flex-grow: 0;
}

.nc-insight-card__excerpt p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.nc-insight-card__excerpt p:nth-child(2) {
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.nc-card-placeholder {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(62, 39, 35, 0.14), rgba(232, 184, 46, 0.22));
    color: var(--nc-primary);
    font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.nc-pagination {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.nc-pagination .page-numbers {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 42px;
    margin: 0 0.25rem;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(62, 39, 35, 0.06);
    color: var(--nc-primary-light);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.nc-pagination .page-numbers.current,
.nc-pagination .page-numbers:hover {
    background: var(--nc-primary);
    color: var(--nc-white);
}

.nc-single-insight__body {
    padding-top: var(--space-xl);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
    background: var(--nc-white);
}

.nc-article-header__meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    margin-top: var(--space-md);
    color: var(--nc-text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.nc-article-header__tag {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.nc-meta-separator {
    color: var(--nc-text-muted);
}

.nc-single-insight .entry-content {
    color: var(--nc-text);
}

.nc-single-insight .entry-content > :first-child {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.nc-single-insight .entry-content > :last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.nc-single-insight .entry-content p,
.nc-single-insight .entry-content ul,
.nc-single-insight .entry-content ol,
.nc-single-insight .entry-content blockquote,
.nc-single-insight .entry-content figure,
.nc-single-insight .entry-content pre,
.nc-single-insight .entry-content table,
.nc-single-insight .entry-content .wp-block-group,
.nc-single-insight .entry-content .wp-block-columns,
.nc-single-insight .entry-content .wp-block-media-text,
.nc-single-insight .entry-content .wp-block-cover,
.nc-single-insight .entry-content .wp-block-embed,
.nc-single-insight .entry-content .wp-block-pullquote {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.nc-single-insight .entry-content .wp-block-image img {
    width: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.nc-single-insight .entry-content .wp-block-image.is-resized {
    max-width: 100%;
}

.nc-single-insight .entry-content .wp-block-image.aligncenter {
    text-align: center;
}

.nc-single-insight .entry-content .wp-block-image.alignleft {
    float: left;
    margin-right: var(--space-md);
}

.nc-single-insight .entry-content .wp-block-image.alignright {
    float: right;
    margin-left: var(--space-md);
}

.prose h2,
.nc-single-insight .entry-content h2 {
    margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    padding-top: var(--space-lg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--nc-border-light);
}

.prose h2:first-child,
.nc-single-insight .entry-content > h2:first-child {
    border-top: 0;
    padding-top: 0;
}

.prose h3,
.nc-single-insight .entry-content h3 {
    margin-top: var(--space-xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.prose p,
.prose li,
.nc-single-insight .entry-content p,
.nc-single-insight .entry-content li {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.prose ul,
.prose ol,
.nc-single-insight .entry-content ul,
.nc-single-insight .entry-content ol {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.prose ul,
.nc-single-insight .entry-content ul {
    list-style: disc;
}

.prose ol,
.nc-single-insight .entry-content ol {
    list-style: decimal;
}

.prose li,
.nc-single-insight .entry-content li {
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.prose strong,
.nc-single-insight .entry-content strong {
    color: var(--nc-primary);
}

.nc-single-insight .entry-content a {
    color: var(--nc-primary-light);
}

.nc-single-insight .entry-content .wp-block-quote,
.nc-single-insight .entry-content .wp-block-pullquote blockquote,
.nc-single-insight .entry-content blockquote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--nc-accent-gold);
    padding-left: var(--space-lg);
    margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--nc-primary-light);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.nc-single-insight .entry-content .wp-block-quote cite,
.nc-single-insight .entry-content .wp-block-pullquote cite,
.nc-single-insight .entry-content blockquote cite {
    display: block;
    margin-top: var(--space-md);
    color: var(--nc-secondary);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.nc-single-insight .entry-content .wp-block-pullquote {
    padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

.nc-single-insight .entry-content .wp-block-pullquote blockquote {
    border-left: 0;
    padding-left: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.nc-single-insight .entry-content hr,
.nc-single-insight .entry-content .wp-block-separator {
    margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
    border: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
}

.nc-single-insight .entry-content table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.nc-single-insight .entry-content th,
.nc-single-insight .entry-content td {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
    text-align: left;
}

.nc-single-insight .entry-content th {
    background-color: var(--nc-surface);
    color: var(--nc-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.nc-single-insight .entry-content pre,
.nc-single-insight .entry-content code,
.nc-single-insight .entry-content kbd {
    font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
}

.nc-single-insight .entry-content pre {
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: var(--nc-radius-md);
    background: #231917;
    color: #f8f1ec;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.nc-single-insight .entry-content :not(pre) > code,
.nc-single-insight .entry-content kbd {
    padding: 0.15rem 0.4rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: rgba(62, 39, 35, 0.07);
    color: var(--nc-primary);
    font-size: 0.9em;
}

.nc-single-insight .entry-content .page-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
    font-family: "Source Sans 3", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
}

.nc-single-insight .entry-content .page-links__label,
.nc-single-insight .entry-content .page-links > .post-page-numbers {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 2.25rem;
    min-height: 2.25rem;
}

.nc-single-insight .entry-content .post-page-numbers {
    padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: var(--nc-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.nc-single-insight .entry-content .post-page-numbers.current {
    background: var(--nc-primary);
    border-color: var(--nc-primary);
    color: var(--nc-white);
}

.sources,
.nc-single-insight .entry-content .nc-sources {
    margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
    padding-top: var(--space-xl);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--nc-border);
    color: var(--nc-text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.sources h3,
.nc-single-insight .entry-content .nc-sources h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.sources ol,
.nc-single-insight .entry-content .nc-sources ol {
    list-style: decimal;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.sources li,
.nc-single-insight .entry-content .nc-sources li {
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.sources a,
.nc-single-insight .entry-content .nc-sources a {
    color: var(--nc-accent-gold);
    word-break: break-all;
}

.author-card,
.nc-author-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--nc-surface);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-2xl);
    margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
}

.author-card img,
.nc-author-card .avatar {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--nc-border);
}

.author-card h4,
.nc-author-card h4 {
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.author-card p,
.nc-author-card p {
    color: var(--nc-text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.nc-related-insights {
    background: var(--nc-surface);
}

.nc-related-insights__grid {
    gap: var(--space-2xl);
}

.nc-single-insight__cta {
    text-align: center;
}

.nc-single-insight__cta h2 {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.nc-single-insight__cta p {
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-2xl);
}

.site-footer {
    background: var(--nc-primary);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.site-footer a {
    color: var(--nc-white);
}

.site-footer__inner {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr;
    padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
}

.site-footer__title {
    color: var(--nc-white);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.site-footer__links {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.site-footer__bottom {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.25rem 0 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ── Hamburger toggle button ──────────────────────────────── */
.site-nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 44px;
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: 0.625rem;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--nc-primary);
    border-radius: var(--nc-radius-sm);
    transition: color var(--nc-transition), background var(--nc-transition);
}

.site-nav-toggle:hover,
.site-nav-toggle:focus-visible {
    color: var(--nc-accent-gold);
    background: rgba(62, 39, 35, 0.06);
    outline: none;
}

.site-nav-toggle svg {
    display: block;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Mobile nav overlay ───────────────────────────────────── */
.site-mobile-nav-overlay {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(62, 39, 35, 0.45);
    z-index: 90;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.site-mobile-nav-overlay.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

/* ── Mobile nav drawer ────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-mobile-nav {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: min(300px, 85vw);
    height: 100vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    background: var(--nc-white);
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 4.5rem 1.75rem 2rem;
    box-shadow: -8px 0 32px rgba(62, 39, 35, 0.12);
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.site-mobile-nav.is-open {
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.site-mobile-nav__close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 44px;
    min-height: 44px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--nc-primary);
    border-radius: var(--nc-radius-sm);
    transition: color var(--nc-transition), background var(--nc-transition);
}

.site-mobile-nav__close:hover,
.site-mobile-nav__close:focus-visible {
    color: var(--nc-accent-gold);
    background: rgba(62, 39, 35, 0.06);
    outline: none;
}

.site-mobile-nav__phone {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
    color: var(--nc-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.site-mobile-nav__phone:hover {
    color: var(--nc-accent-gold);
}

.site-mobile-nav__menu {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
    padding: 0;
}

.site-mobile-nav__menu > li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nc-border-light);
}

.site-mobile-nav__menu > li > a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.8rem 0;
    color: var(--nc-primary);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    transition: color var(--nc-transition);
}

.site-mobile-nav__menu > li > a:hover,
.site-mobile-nav__menu .current-menu-item > a,
.site-mobile-nav__menu .current_page_item > a,
.site-mobile-nav__menu .current-menu-ancestor > a {
    color: var(--nc-accent-gold);
}

.site-mobile-nav__menu .sub-menu {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
    padding: 0 0 0 0.9rem;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--nc-border-light);
}

.site-mobile-nav__menu .sub-menu li {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.site-mobile-nav__menu .sub-menu a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.45rem 0;
    color: var(--nc-text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color var(--nc-transition);
}

.site-mobile-nav__menu .sub-menu a:hover,
.site-mobile-nav__menu .sub-menu .current-menu-item > a {
    color: var(--nc-accent-gold);
}

.site-mobile-nav__cta {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* ── Responsive breakpoints ───────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .grid-3,
    .nc-card-grid--three,
    .nc-card-grid--two,
    .nc-service-row,
    .nc-contact-layout,
    .site-footer__inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    /* Show hamburger, hide desktop nav bar */
    .site-nav-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .site-header__bottom {
        display: none;
    }

    .site-mobile-nav,
    .site-mobile-nav-overlay {
        display: block;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    body {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .site-footer__bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .nc-author-card,
    .author-card,
    .nc-expert-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .nc-shell,
    .nc-shell--narrow,
    .site-shell,
    .site-header__row,
    .site-footer__inner,
    .site-footer__bottom,
    .nc-single-insight__content,
    .nc-page-hero {
        width: min(100% - 32px, 1200px);
    }

    .container,
    .container-wide,
    .container-narrow,
    .container-prose {
        padding-left: var(--space-lg);
        padding-right: var(--space-lg);
    }

    .nc-article-header {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .nc-article-header h1 {
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .section-header {
        margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
    }

    .site-footer__inner {
        padding: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-lg);
    }

    .site-footer p {
        word-break: break-word;
    }

    .nc-expert-photo,
    .nc-expert-photo--square {
        width: 100%;
        height: 280px;
        flex-basis: auto;
    }

    .nc-form-steps {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .nc-form-step-line {
        display: none;
    }

    .nc-founder-feature {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-right: 0;
    }

    .nc-founder-feature__media,
    .nc-founder-feature__panel {
        width: 100%;
        flex-basis: auto;
    }

    .nc-founder-feature__media {
        aspect-ratio: auto;
    }

    .nc-founder-feature__media img {
        min-height: 0;
    }

}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .container,
    .container-wide,
    .container-narrow,
    .container-prose {
        padding-left: var(--space-md);
        padding-right: var(--space-md);
    }

    .diff-item {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .nc-why-nutcracker .nc-shell--narrow {
        width: min(100% - 32px, 800px);
    }
}