@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800;900&family=Oswald:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Caveat:wght@600;700&display=swap');

:root{
  --brand:#2563eb;
  --brand-light:#3b82f6;
  --brand-dark:#1d4ed8;
  --brand-50:#eff6ff;
  --brand-100:#dbeafe;
  --brand-900:#1e3a5f;
  --accent:#0a1628;
  --accent-light:#1e293b;
  --gold:#fbbf24;
  --gold-dark:#f59e0b;
  --sky:#60a5fa;
  --bg:#f8fafc;
  --card:#ffffff;
  --text:#0f172a;
  --text-secondary:#334155;
  --muted:#64748b;
  --line:#e2e8f0;
  --line-light:#f1f5f9;
  --soft:#eff6ff;
  --hand:#fff7cc;
  --red:#ef4444;
  --green:#22c55e;
  --yellow:#eab308;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(15,23,42,.05);
  --shadow:0 4px 6px -1px rgba(15,23,42,.07),0 2px 4px -2px rgba(15,23,42,.05);
  --shadow-md:0 10px 15px -3px rgba(15,23,42,.08),0 4px 6px -4px rgba(15,23,42,.04);
  --shadow-lg:0 20px 25px -5px rgba(15,23,42,.1),0 8px 10px -6px rgba(15,23,42,.06);
  --shadow-xl:0 25px 50px -12px rgba(15,23,42,.18);
  --radius:12px;
  --radius-lg:18px;
  --radius-xl:24px;
  --nav-h:56px;
  --max-w:1280px;
  --transition:150ms cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --font-head:'Oswald',sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--font-body);background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--brand);text-decoration:none;transition:color var(--transition)}
a:hover{color:var(--brand-dark)}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{margin:0;line-height:1.15;font-weight:800}
p{margin:0}

/* ── UTILITY ── */
.wrap{max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);border:0}
.section-label{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;color:var(--brand);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.section-label::before{content:'';width:3px;height:14px;background:var(--brand);border-radius:2px}
.section-title{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:900;margin:4px 0 0;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.section-head{margin-bottom:20px}
.view-all{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.view-all::after{content:'→';transition:transform var(--transition)}
.view-all:hover::after{transform:translateX(3px)}
.flex-between{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}

/* ── TOP BAR ── */
.top-bar{background:var(--accent);color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:.78rem;padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.top-bar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.top-bar-left{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center}
.top-bar-right{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.top-bar a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-weight:500}
.top-bar a:hover{color:#fff}
.network-badge{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:3px 10px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ── TICKER ── */
.ticker{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;padding:0;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.ticker-label{background:var(--brand-dark);padding:10px 16px;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;z-index:2;position:relative}
.ticker-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center}
.ticker-track{display:flex;animation:tickerScroll 60s linear infinite;white-space:nowrap;padding:10px 0}
.ticker-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker-item{padding:0 32px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.ticker-item a{color:#fff}
@keyframes tickerScroll{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ── HEADER ── */
.site-header{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent) 0%,var(--brand-dark) 50%,var(--brand) 100%);color:#fff;padding:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.site-header::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%,rgba(255,255,255,.08),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%,rgba(255,255,255,.05),transparent 40%)}
.header-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:28px 0 22px}
.header-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.logo-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.logo-text h1{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase}
.logo-text h1 a{color:#fff}
.logo-text h1 a:hover{color:#fff;opacity:.9}
.tagline{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:.95rem;margin-top:6px;max-width:600px;font-weight:400}
.header-badge{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);padding:5px 14px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}

/* ── MAIN NAV ── */
.main-nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(180%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:box-shadow .3s}
.main-nav.scrolled{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:var(--nav-h)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:2px;align-items:center;height:100%}
.nav-link{padding:0 14px;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);border-bottom:3px solid transparent;transition:all var(--transition)}
.nav-link:hover,.nav-link.active{color:var(--brand);border-bottom-color:var(--brand);background:var(--brand-50)}
.nav-right{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.nav-search{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--line-light);border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--transition)}
.nav-search:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand)}
.nav-cta{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;padding:8px 18px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--transition)}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--brand-dark);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(37,99,235,.3)}
.mobile-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;padding:8px;cursor:pointer}
.mobile-toggle span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--accent);margin:5px 0;transition:all .3s}

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero{padding:24px 0 0}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr;gap:20px;min-height:420px}
.hero-main{border-radius:var(--radius-xl);overflow:hidden;position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:32px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand) 0%,var(--accent) 100%);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl)}
.hero-main::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.12),transparent 50%),radial-gradient(circle at 70% 70%,rgba(0,0,0,.15),transparent 50%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-main>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero-category{display:inline-block;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);padding:5px 14px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.hero-main h2{font-size:2.2rem;line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.02em;text-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.15)}
.hero-main p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.55;max-width:680px}
.hero-main .hero-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:16px;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;padding:10px 22px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-radius:999px;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);transition:all var(--transition)}
.hero-main .hero-link:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.25);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.hero-sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.hero-side-card{flex:1;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;transition:all var(--transition)}
.hero-side-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--brand-100);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.hero-side-card .smallcaps{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);font-weight:800}
.hero-side-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.2;margin:6px 0;font-weight:800}
.hero-side-card h3 a{color:var(--text)}
.hero-side-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.hero-side-card .meta{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ── STATS BAR ── */
.stats-bar{padding:20px 0;margin-top:20px}
.stats-bar-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px}
.stat-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px 18px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:all var(--transition)}
.stat-card:hover{border-color:var(--brand-100);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.stat-number{font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--brand);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stat-label{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;margin-top:2px}
.stat-sub{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}

/* ── CONTENT GRID ── */
.content-area{padding:32px 0}
.content-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:28px}

/* ── ARTICLE CARDS ── */
.article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}
.article-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:all var(--transition);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.article-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:4px;height:100%;background:var(--brand);opacity:0;transition:opacity var(--transition)}
.article-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--brand-100);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.article-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.article-card .card-category{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);font-weight:800}
.article-card h3{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.22;margin:6px 0 8px;font-weight:800}
.article-card h3 a{color:var(--text);transition:color var(--transition)}
.article-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.article-card .excerpt{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text-secondary);line-height:1.5;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.article-card .card-meta{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:10px;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
.article-card .card-badges{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:10px}
.badge{padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);background:var(--line-light)}
.badge-brand{background:var(--brand-50);color:var(--brand);border-color:var(--brand-100)}

/* ── FEATURED ROW ── */
.featured-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-bottom:24px}
.featured-card{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand-dark),var(--accent));color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);padding:24px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:200px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transition:all var(--transition)}
.featured-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%,rgba(255,255,255,.1),transparent 50%);pointer-events:none}
.featured-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl)}
.featured-card>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.featured-card .card-category{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.featured-card h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:6px 0;line-height:1.18}
.featured-card h3 a{color:#fff}
.featured-card .card-meta{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}

/* ── CATEGORY SECTION ── */
.category-section{padding:28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.category-nav{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:20px}
.cat-pill{padding:8px 18px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);background:var(--card);transition:all var(--transition);cursor:pointer}
.cat-pill:hover,.cat-pill.active{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;border-color:var(--brand)}
.category-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px}
.cat-block{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:20px;transition:all var(--transition)}
.cat-block:hover{border-color:var(--brand-100);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.cat-block h4{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:800;margin:8px 0 4px}
.cat-block h4 a{color:var(--text)}
.cat-block h4 a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.cat-block .cat-count{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted)}
.cat-block .cat-excerpt{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-secondary);margin-top:6px;line-height:1.45}

/* ── SIDEBAR ── */
.sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.sidebar-block{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.sidebar-block h3{font-size:1rem;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:14px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--brand)}
.trending-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.trending-item{padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light);display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}
.trending-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.trending-num{font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--brand);min-width:28px;line-height:1}
.trending-text h4{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.25;margin:0}
.trending-text h4 a{color:var(--text)}
.trending-text h4 a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.trending-text .meta{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}

/* ── NEWSLETTER ── */
.newsletter-block{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand),var(--brand-dark));color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);padding:28px;text-align:center}
.newsletter-block h3{font-size:1.15rem;color:#fff;border:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 6px}
.newsletter-block p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.newsletter-form{display:flex;gap:8px}
.newsletter-form input{flex:1;padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:var(--radius);background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;font-size:.88rem;outline:none;font-family:var(--font-body)}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.newsletter-form input:focus{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);background:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.newsletter-form button{padding:10px 20px;border:none;border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;color:var(--brand);font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--transition);white-space:nowrap;font-family:var(--font-body)}
.newsletter-form button:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.15)}

/* ── ARCHIVE STRIP ── */
.archive-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.archive-pill{padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);background:var(--line-light);transition:all var(--transition)}
.archive-pill:hover{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;border-color:var(--brand)}

/* ── NETWORK STRIP ── */
.network-section{padding:28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.network-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.network-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:18px;text-align:center;transition:all var(--transition)}
.network-card:hover{border-color:var(--brand-100);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.network-card .net-name{font-size:1rem;font-weight:800;margin:4px 0}
.network-card .net-desc{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.network-card .net-color{width:40px;height:4px;border-radius:2px;margin:0 auto 10px}

/* ── CALLOUT ── */
.callout{border-left:4px solid var(--brand);padding:16px 20px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--brand);border-radius:var(--radius);margin:20px 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.callout strong{color:var(--brand)}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.footer{background:var(--accent);color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);padding:48px 0 0;margin-top:48px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px;padding-bottom:36px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.footer-brand h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.6;max-width:340px}
.footer-col h4{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:14px}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.footer-col li{margin-bottom:8px}
.footer-col a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:.88rem;transition:color var(--transition)}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:20px 0;font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.footer-bottom a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:12px}
.footer-social a{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;transition:all var(--transition)}
.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--brand);color:#fff}

/* ── HAND NOTE ── */
.hand-note{font-family:'Caveat',cursive;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1.25;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.55),rgba(255,255,255,.55)),repeating-linear-gradient(180deg,var(--hand),var(--hand) 28px,#f2e6a7 29px,var(--hand) 30px);border:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.08);border-left:10px solid var(--brand);padding:18px 20px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:0 12px 22px rgba(15,23,42,.06)}

/* ── EXISTING BLOG COMPAT ── */
.smallcaps{font-size:.73rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:800}
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:16px}
.article-list{display:grid;gap:14px}
.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:22px}
.story-intro p{font-size:1.08rem}
.story-section{margin:28px 0 0}
.story-section h2{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.14}
.story-section p{margin:0 0 14px}
.breadcrumbs{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);margin:14px 0}
.breadcrumbs a{color:var(--muted)}
.fact-list{padding-left:18px;margin:0}
.fact-list li{margin:0 0 10px}
.source-list{padding-left:0;list-style:none;margin:0}
.source-list li{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.source-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.note{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px}
.stat{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:16px}
.stat strong{display:block;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--accent)}
.stat span{display:block;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:800}
.stats-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;margin-top:18px}
.stat.mini{padding:14px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,rgba(248,250,252,.92))}
.stat.mini strong{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.25;color:var(--text);margin-top:8px}
.table-wrap{overflow:auto}
table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden}
th,td{padding:12px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
th{background:#f8fafc}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.sidebar .card{position:sticky;top:72px}
.visual-section{margin-top:28px}
.visual-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
.viz-card{margin:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:14px;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(15,23,42,.05)}
.viz-card figcaption{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.viz-frame{border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#f8fafc)}
.viz-frame svg{width:100%;height:auto}
.clean{margin:0;padding-left:18px}
.hero-pack{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.year-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:14px}
.pill-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:10px}
.pill{padding:8px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:700;color:var(--muted)}
.stories-stack{display:grid;gap:14px}
.panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.kicker{display:inline-block;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);padding:7px 12px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.hero .kicker,.article-hero .kicker{background:rgba(15,23,42,.06);border-color:rgba(15,23,42,.08);color:var(--accent)}
.article-hero{padding:28px 0 12px}
.cover{border-radius:22px;padding:28px;background:radial-gradient(circle at top right,rgba(255,255,255,.18),transparent 35%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand),var(--accent));color:#fff;min-height:260px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.cover h2{font-size:2.1rem;line-height:1.06;margin:0 0 12px}
.cover p{margin:0;max-width:750px}
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card h2,.card h3{margin-top:0}
.badges{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:12px 0 6px}
.meta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin:10px 0 14px}
.strong-callout{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,rgba(255,255,255,.88));box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(15,23,42,.04);margin:10px 0 0}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .content-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-main{min-height:300px}
  .stats-bar-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .mobile-toggle{display:block}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:absolute;top:var(--nav-h);left:0;right:0;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:8px 0}
  .nav-link{height:auto;padding:12px 20px;border-bottom:none;border-left:3px solid transparent}
  .nav-link:hover,.nav-link.active{border-bottom:none;border-left-color:var(--brand)}
  .top-bar{display:none}
  .featured-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .category-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .network-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-main h2{font-size:1.6rem}
  .logo-text h1{font-size:2rem}
  .newsletter-form{flex-direction:column}
  .two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .visual-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-pack{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stats-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .stats-bar-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stat-number{font-size:1.4rem}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:12px;text-align:center}
}