:root {
  --navy-950: #06111f;
  --navy-900: #0a1b30;
  --navy-850: #0c2542;
  --navy-800: #123557;
  --blue: #2f80ff;
  --blue-2: #68a7ff;
  --blue-50: #edf5ff;
  --gold: #c99a2e;
  --red: #b42318;
  --paper: #f4f7fb;
  --paper-2: #eef3f8;
  --card: #ffffff;
  --ink: #111923;
  --muted: #5c6878;
  --muted-2: #8290a3;
  --line: #d8e1ec;
  --line-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  --font-head: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-ui: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --wrap: 1180px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 8px 24px rgba(7, 17, 31, .06);
  --shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(7, 17, 31, .12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 28px 80px rgba(7, 17, 31, .18);
  --radius: 22px;
  --radius-lg: 32px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; overflow-anchor: none; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% -8%, rgba(47, 128, 255, .08), transparent 34rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fbff 0%, var(--paper) 28rem);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  line-height: 1.55;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: .18em; }
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(47, 128, 255, .72);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.wrap {
  width: min(var(--wrap), calc(100% - 36px));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -999px;
  top: 8px;
  z-index: 99;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  color: #000;
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 8px; }

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 20;
  background: rgba(6, 17, 31, .97);
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(104, 167, 255, .5);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, .22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  transition: box-shadow .24s ease, border-color .24s ease, background .24s ease;
}
.site-header.is-condensed {
  background: rgba(6, 17, 31, .985);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(104, 167, 255, .72);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .24);
}
.reader-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(6, 17, 31, .98);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: grid-template-rows .24s ease, opacity .2s ease, transform .24s ease;
}
.site-header.is-condensed .reader-bar {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.reader-bar-inner {
  min-height: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .8rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: 0;
  transition: padding-block .24s ease;
}
.site-header.is-condensed .reader-bar-inner { padding-block: .34rem; }
.reader-brand {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-width: 0;
  border-radius: 11px;
  padding: .18rem .32rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.045);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(104, 167, 255, .24);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.reader-brand:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.reader-logo {
  width: clamp(134px, 12vw, 174px);
  max-height: 30px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.28));
}
.reader-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .25rem;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.reader-links::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.reader-links a {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #dceaff;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  padding: .36rem .56rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.reader-links a:hover,
.reader-links a.is-active,
.reader-links a[aria-current="page"] {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.site-header.is-condensed .utility,
.site-header.is-condensed .masthead,
.site-header.is-condensed .primary-nav,
.site-header.is-condensed .secondary-nav {
  max-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}
.site-header.is-condensed .masthead,
.site-header.is-condensed .nav-main,
.site-header.is-condensed .nav-secondary,
.site-header.is-condensed .utility-inner {
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.site-header.is-condensed .primary-nav,
.site-header.is-condensed .secondary-nav,
.site-header.is-condensed .utility {
  border-color: transparent;
}

.utility {
  max-height: 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(47, 128, 255, .16), rgba(255, 255, 255, .04));
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  color: #cfdbeb;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  transition: max-height .24s ease, opacity .18s ease, transform .24s ease;
}
.utility-inner,
.utility-left,
.utility-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .8rem;
}
.utility-inner {
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: .44rem 0;
}
.utility-right a,
.utility-left span:last-child { color: #fff; }

.masthead {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 1fr) auto minmax(250px, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  max-height: 132px;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  transition: max-height .24s ease, opacity .18s ease, transform .24s ease;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .78rem;
  width: fit-content;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.brand:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.brand-logo-shell {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 54px;
  padding: .32rem .5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(104, 167, 255, .38);
  border-radius: 17px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.1), transparent 34%),
    rgba(3, 11, 22, .38);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.16), 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}
.brand-logo {
  display: block;
  width: clamp(178px, 18vw, 248px);
  max-height: 50px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.28));
}
.brand-tagline {
  display: block;
  max-width: 18ch;
  color: #b7c7db;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.masthead-center {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  max-width: 400px;
}
.masthead-center span {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.055);
  color: #dceaff;
  padding: .36rem .58rem;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.masthead-actions,
.inline-actions,
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.masthead-actions { justify-content: flex-end; }

.button,
.search-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--blue), #1f65dc);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 900;
  padding: .8rem 1.1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(47, 128, 255, .26);
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.button:hover,
.search-pill:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(47, 128, 255, .34);
}
.button-light,
.button.light {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.button.ghost {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.26);
  box-shadow: none;
  color: #fff;
}
.button.secondary {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: var(--line);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.primary-nav,
.secondary-nav {
  max-height: 68px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
  transition: max-height .24s ease, opacity .18s ease, transform .24s ease;
}
.primary-nav { background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .2); }
.secondary-nav { max-height: 56px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .035); }
.nav-scroll {
  display: flex;
  gap: .35rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.nav-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.nav-scroll a {
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #edf5ff;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-main { padding: .58rem 0; }
.nav-main a { padding: .58rem .84rem; font-size: .88rem; }
.nav-secondary { padding: .36rem 0; }
.nav-secondary a { padding: .42rem .72rem; color: #c7d5e6; font-size: .78rem; }
.nav-scroll a:hover,
.nav-scroll a.is-active,
.nav-scroll a[aria-current="page"] {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-scroll a.is-active,
.nav-scroll a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(104,167,255,.34);
}

.home-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 0%, rgba(47,128,255,.38), transparent 30rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.08), transparent 24rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-950), var(--navy-850) 58%, #0f355e);
  color: #fff;
  padding: clamp(3.1rem, 7vw, 5.8rem) 0;
}
.home-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -10% -34% 42%;
  height: 42rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(104,167,255,.18), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .88fr) minmax(380px, 1.12fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-copy h1,
.article-header h1,
.hub-hero h1 {
  margin: .35rem 0 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 5.65rem);
  line-height: .92;
  letter-spacing: -.058em;
}
.hero-copy p {
  max-width: 64ch;
  color: #d9e7f8;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.55vw, 1.24rem);
}
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  color: #bcd7ff;
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  letter-spacing: .155em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 34px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: var(--blue-2);
}
.eyebrow.dark { color: #1e63ff; }
.eyebrow.dark::before { background: var(--blue); }
.hero-actions { margin-top: 1.45rem; }
.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: .72rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
}
.hero-stats div {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  padding: .85rem;
}
.hero-stats dt {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-stats dd {
  margin: .28rem 0 0;
  color: #c8d9ec;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.hero-news-package {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(240px, .85fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.trust-ribbon {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.trust-ribbon-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: .1rem;
}
.trust-ribbon span {
  position: relative;
  padding: .88rem .85rem .88rem 1.35rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}
.trust-ribbon span::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: .35rem;
  top: 1.22rem;
  width: .45rem;
  height: .45rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(47,128,255,.12);
}

.topic-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #f7faff);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.topic-links {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: .85rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
}
.topic-links a {
  display: grid;
  gap: .12rem;
  min-height: 78px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: .85rem .95rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(7,17,31,.035);
  transition: transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.topic-links a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(47,128,255,.45);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.topic-links strong { font-size: .9rem; }
.topic-links small { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35; }

.section { padding: clamp(3.2rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0; }
.section-head {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-bottom: 1.7rem;
}
.section-head-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  max-width: none;
}
.section-head-row > div { max-width: 780px; }
.section-head h2,
.split h2,
.trust-grid h2 {
  margin: .35rem 0 .7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.55rem);
  line-height: .98;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
}
.section-head p,
.split p,
.trust-grid p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.section-link {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-weight: 950;
}
.news-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 340px;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.1rem;
}
.story-grid.four { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.story-grid.three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.feature-grid .story-card:first-child { grid-column: span 2; }

.story-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 42, 70, .1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;
}
.story-card:hover,
.story-card:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(47,128,255,.32);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.story-card:focus-within {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(47,128,255,.34);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
.story-card-lead {
  min-height: 100%;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.98);
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.story-card-compact {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 94px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .85rem;
  padding: .74rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
}
.story-card-compact:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.story-card-compact .story-image { width: 100%; min-height: 0; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; border-radius: 14px; }
.story-card-compact .story-image img { border-radius: 14px; }
.story-card-compact .story-body { padding: 0; }
.story-card-compact h3 { margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: -.018em; }
.story-card-compact h3 a {
  display: -webkit-box;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
}
.story-card-compact .read-link { display: none; }
.story-image {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 20%, rgba(104,167,255,.22), transparent 12rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #dce8f7, #f5f9ff);
}
.story-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: var(--image-position, center center);
  transition: transform .38s ease;
}
.story-image.image-fit-contain img,
.story-card.image-fit-contain .story-image img {
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: .3rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 20%, rgba(104,167,255,.16), transparent 12rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #edf4fc, #f9fcff);
}
.story-card-compact.image-fit-contain .story-image img { padding: .18rem; }
.story-card.image-fit-contain:hover .story-image img { transform: none; }
.story-image-fallback,
.story-image-placeholder {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 20%, rgba(104,167,255,.35), transparent 12rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1b30, #123557);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 950;
  letter-spacing: -.06em;
}
.story-image-fallback img,
.image-load-fallback {
  object-fit: contain !important;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 6vw, 2.2rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 20%, rgba(104,167,255,.35), transparent 12rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1b30, #123557);
}
.story-image-placeholder span {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.story-card:hover .story-image img { transform: scale(1.035); }
.story-card:hover .story-image-fallback img { transform: none; }
.story-body { padding: 1rem; }
.story-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.story-kicker {
  color: #1e63ff;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.story-kicker:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.story-meta.big { font-size: .82rem; }
.story-card h3 {
  margin: .55rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.027em;
}
.story-card h3 a { color: var(--navy-950); }
.story-card h3 a:hover { color: #1e63ff; }
.story-card-lead h3 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3vw, 2.62rem); }
.story-card p {
  display: -webkit-box;
  margin: .35rem 0 .9rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--muted);
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
}
.read-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .38rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-size: .87rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.read-link:hover { color: #1e63ff; text-decoration: none; }

.briefing-card,
.rail-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: .78rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  padding: .9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 58px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.briefing-head,
.rail-card-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: .75rem;
  color: #e9f3ff;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  letter-spacing: .11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.briefing-head a,
.rail-card-head a {
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
}
.rail-card {
  position: sticky;
  top: 178px;
  border-color: var(--line);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.rail-card-head { color: var(--navy-900); }
.rail-card-head a { color: #1e63ff; }

.navy-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 15%, rgba(47,128,255,.22), transparent 24rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-950), var(--navy-800));
  color: #fff;
}
.navy-section p { color: #d8e5f4; }
.navy-section .story-card { box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.split.reverse { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, .9fr); }
.story-stack { display: grid; gap: .82rem; }
.elevated-stack { align-content: center; }
.solemn {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #eef3f8, #e8eef5);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.support-section { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #f4f8fd); }

.trust-section { background: #fff; }
.trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.28fr .86fr .86fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.trust-grid article {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #f8fbff);
  padding: 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.trust-grid .trust-feature {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(47,128,255,.13), transparent 18rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #f8fbff);
}
.trust-grid h3 {
  margin: .2rem 0 .55rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.trust-grid article > a:not(.read-link) {
  color: #1e63ff;
  font-weight: 900;
}
code {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #ecf2fa;
  padding: .12rem .32rem;
}
.empty-note {
  border: 1px dashed var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 1rem;
}

.article-wrap,
.page-wrap,
.archive-wrap {
  width: min(1120px, calc(100% - 36px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2.2rem 0 4.5rem;
}
.breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin: 1rem 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--navy-800); }
.article-header {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 30px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 96% 0%, rgba(47,128,255,.1), transparent 26rem),
    #fff;
  padding: clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.article-header h1 {
  max-width: 920px;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 6vw, 5.05rem);
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}
.article-dek {
  max-width: 820px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}
.article-kicker-row {
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem .75rem;
}
.article-kicker-row span:not(.story-kicker) { color: var(--muted); }
.article-meta-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(180px, .55fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}
.byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #f8fbff;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  font-weight: 850;
  padding: .85rem 1rem;
}
.byline a { color: #1e63ff; }
.article-meta-panel dl,
.archive-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: .65rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.article-meta-panel dl div,
.archive-stats div {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #f8fbff);
  padding: .75rem .85rem;
}
.article-meta-panel dt,
.archive-stats dt {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  letter-spacing: .105em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.article-meta-panel dd,
.archive-stats dd {
  margin: .18rem 0 0;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}
.article-meta-panel dd a { color: #1e63ff; }
.article-meta-compact {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem .55rem;
  margin-top: .95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 760;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.article-meta-compact .byline {
  display: inline-flex;
  min-height: auto;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 760;
}
.article-meta-compact .byline a {
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-weight: 950;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.article-meta-compact .byline a:hover { color: #1e63ff; text-decoration: underline; }
.meta-dot { color: #9aa8ba; font-weight: 900; }
.standards-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 1.8rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(47,128,255,.22);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(47,128,255,.08);
  color: #1e63ff;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  padding: .18rem .62rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.standards-pill:hover { border-color: rgba(47,128,255,.45); background: rgba(47,128,255,.13); text-decoration: none; }
.article-hero {
  margin: 1.05rem 0 0;
  overflow: visible;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e7f0fb, #f8fbff);
}
.article-hero img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 620px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: var(--image-position, center center);
}
.article-hero.image-fit-cover img { object-fit: contain; }
.article-hero-fallback {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 20%, rgba(104,167,255,.35), transparent 18rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1b30, #123557);
}
.article-hero-fallback img {
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 7vw, 4rem);
}
.article-hero figcaption {
  margin: 0;
  padding: .65rem .85rem .85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .86rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 292px minmax(0, 748px);
  gap: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.article-layout > *,
.article-body,
.page-body { min-width: 0; }
.article-aside { position: sticky; top: 178px; }
.trust-box,
.corrections-box,
.article-topic-card,
.article-tags {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.trust-box,
.article-topic-card { display: grid; gap: .65rem; }
.article-topic-card { margin-top: 1rem; border-left-color: var(--gold); }
.trust-label {
  color: #1e63ff;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.trust-box strong { color: var(--navy-950); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.trust-box p,
.trust-box ul { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .94rem; }
.trust-box ul { padding-left: 1.1rem; }
.trust-box a { color: #1e63ff; font-weight: 950; }
.tag-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .5rem;
}
.tag-list a {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #f8fbff;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  padding: .44rem .68rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.tag-list a:hover { border-color: rgba(47,128,255,.45); color: #1e63ff; text-decoration: none; }
.article-body,
.page-body {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: clamp(1.1rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.35vw, 1.19rem);
  line-height: 1.78;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(7,17,31,.035);
}
.article-body > * { max-width: 66ch; }
.article-body > figure,
.article-body > .wp-block-video,
.article-body > .wp-block-image,
.article-body > .wp-block-embed,
.article-body > .wp-block-embed__wrapper { max-width: 100%; }
.article-body h2,
.page-body h2 {
  margin: 1.8rem 0 .6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
}
.article-body a,
.page-body a { color: #1e63ff; text-decoration: underline; }
.article-body p:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.article-body figure { margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.article-body figure,
.article-body .wp-block-image,
.article-body .wp-block-video,
.article-body .wp-block-embed,
.article-body .wp-block-embed__wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin-inline: 0;
}
.article-body img,
.article-body video,
.article-body iframe,
.page-body img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 18px;
}
.article-body img,
.page-body img { object-fit: contain; }
.article-body iframe {
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 18px;
}
.article-body .wp-block-embed,
.article-body .wp-block-embed__wrapper { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.article-body .wp-block-embed iframe,
.article-body .wp-block-embed__wrapper iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.article-body figure:has(img.image-load-fallback),
.article-body img.image-load-fallback { display: none; }
.article-body figcaption {
  margin-top: .45rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .84rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}
.article-quick-links {
  display: grid;
  gap: .45rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(126,146,169,.22);
  padding-top: .85rem;
}
.article-quick-links span {
  color: #1e63ff;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.article-quick-links a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.25;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.article-quick-links a:hover { color: #1e63ff; text-decoration: underline; }
.article-body blockquote {
  margin: 1.4rem 0;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: 0 18px 18px 0;
  background: #f4f8fe;
  padding: .85rem 1.1rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.article-footer {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.article-footer h2,
.archive-feature h2,
.archive-list-head h2 {
  margin: 0 0 .55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  color: var(--navy-950);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
}
.compact-head { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.compact-head h2 { margin-top: .25rem; }
.article-tags { border-left-color: var(--gold); }
.article-tags h2 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
.latest-inline {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.25rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.latest-link-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: .75rem;
}
.latest-link-list a {
  display: grid;
  gap: .22rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(126,146,169,.22);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #f8fbff;
  padding: .85rem;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.latest-link-list a:hover { border-color: rgba(47,128,255,.4); color: #1e63ff; text-decoration: none; }
.latest-link-list span {
  color: #1e63ff;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.latest-link-list strong {
  color: inherit;
  font-size: .96rem;
  line-height: 1.18;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}
.hub-hero {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 0%, rgba(47,128,255,.28), transparent 28rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-950), var(--navy-800));
  color: #fff;
  padding: clamp(1.3rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.hub-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.8rem); }
.hub-hero p {
  max-width: 760px;
  color: #d8e5f4;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.archive-hero { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.archive-stats {
  max-width: 760px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
}
.archive-stats div {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.archive-stats dt { color: #bcd7ff; }
.archive-stats dd { color: #fff; }
.archive-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: .55rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  padding: .25rem .05rem .7rem;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}
.archive-nav a {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  padding: .62rem .86rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(7,17,31,.035);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.archive-nav a:hover,
.archive-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  border-color: rgba(47,128,255,.45);
  color: #1e63ff;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.archive-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  background: var(--blue-50);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(47,128,255,.18), 0 8px 18px rgba(7,17,31,.035);
}
.archive-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, .42fr) minmax(0, .58fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin: 1.2rem 0 1.6rem;
}
.archive-feature-copy {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 1.3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.archive-feature-copy p { color: var(--muted); }
.archive-list-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.4rem 0 .9rem;
}
.archive-list-head span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.page-kicker-title {
  margin: .35rem 0 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}

.page-body .wp-block-query,
.page-body .wp-block-post-template {
  max-width: none;
}
.page-body .wp-block-post-template {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.page-body .wp-block-post {
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.page-body .wp-block-post-featured-image { margin: 0; }
.page-body .wp-block-post-featured-image a { display: block; }
.page-body .wp-block-post-featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto !important;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  border-radius: 0;
  object-fit: contain !important;
}
.page-body .wp-block-post-title,
.page-body .wp-block-post-date,
.page-body .wp-block-post-excerpt {
  padding-inline: 1rem;
}
.page-body .wp-block-post-title {
  margin: .9rem 0 .35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.027em;
}
.page-body .wp-block-post-date {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.page-body .wp-block-post-excerpt { padding-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--muted); }
.page-body .wp-block-buttons { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; }
.page-body .wp-block-button__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 44px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: #fff;
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.page-body .wp-block-button__link:hover { background: #1e63ff; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }

.site-footer {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 0% 0%, rgba(47,128,255,.18), transparent 24rem),
    var(--navy-950);
  color: #d9e5f2;
  padding: 3.3rem 0;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .75fr .78fr .95fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.footer-logo {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
}
.footer-logo-img {
  display: block;
  width: min(255px, 100%);
  height: auto;
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.24));
}
.footer-small { color: #aebfd4; font-size: .92rem; }
.site-footer nav { display: grid; gap: .45rem; align-content: start; }
.site-footer h2,
.footer-note h2 {
  margin: 0 0 .5rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.site-footer a { color: #fff; font-weight: 750; }
.footer-note {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .masthead { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .masthead-center { display: none; }
  .hero-grid,
  .hero-news-package,
  .news-layout,
  .split,
  .split.reverse,
  .trust-grid,
  .footer-grid,
  .article-layout,
  .archive-feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .rail-card,
  .article-aside { position: static; }
  .article-aside {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .article-topic-card { margin-top: 0; }
  .topic-links { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .page-body .wp-block-post-template { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .story-grid,
  .story-grid.four,
  .story-grid.three { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .feature-grid .story-card:first-child { grid-column: span 2; }
  .trust-ribbon-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .site-header { position: sticky; }
  .reader-bar {
    grid-template-rows: 1fr;
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .reader-bar-inner { gap: .55rem; padding-block: .3rem; }
  .utility,
  .masthead,
  .primary-nav,
  .secondary-nav {
    max-height: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: transparent;
  }
  .utility-inner { display: none; }
  .masthead {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .masthead-actions { display: none; }
  .reader-logo { width: 128px; max-height: 28px; }
  .reader-links a { font-size: .74rem; padding: .32rem .5rem; }
  .brand-logo-shell { min-height: 46px; padding: .24rem .38rem; border-radius: 14px; }
  .brand-logo { width: 170px; max-height: 42px; }
  .brand-tagline { display: none; }
  .home-hero { padding: 2.6rem 0; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section-head-row { display: block; }
  .section-link { display: inline-flex; margin-top: .4rem; }
  .article-meta-panel,
  .article-aside,
  .article-meta-panel dl,
  .archive-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-layout { margin-top: 1rem; }
  .topic-links,
  .page-body .wp-block-post-template,
  .story-grid,
  .story-grid.four,
  .story-grid.three,
  .feature-grid .story-card:first-child,
  .trust-ribbon-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feature-grid .story-card:first-child { grid-column: auto; }
  .story-card:not(.story-card-compact) .story-image { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .story-card-compact { grid-template-columns: 82px 1fr; }
  .article-wrap,
  .page-wrap,
  .archive-wrap,
  .wrap { width: min(100% - 24px, var(--wrap)); }
  .article-header,
  .hub-hero { border-radius: 22px; }
  .article-header { padding: .92rem; box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(7,17,31,.06); }
  .article-kicker-row { font-size: .76rem; gap: .35rem .5rem; }
  .article-header h1 { max-width: 100%; margin: .18rem 0 .62rem; font-size: clamp(1.42rem, 6.4vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.038em; }
  .article-dek { max-width: 100%; margin: 0; font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.42; }
  .article-meta-compact { margin-top: .75rem; gap: .28rem .45rem; font-size: .82rem; }
  .standards-pill { min-height: 1.55rem; font-size: .74rem; padding: .12rem .5rem; }
  .article-hero { margin-top: .82rem; }
  .article-hero img { border-radius: 16px; aspect-ratio: auto; max-height: none; }
  .article-hero figcaption { padding: .48rem .62rem .62rem; font-size: .76rem; line-height: 1.35; }
  .article-quick-links { margin-top: .75rem; padding-top: .7rem; gap: .35rem; }
  .article-quick-links a { font-size: .92rem; }
  .article-hero-fallback img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; padding: clamp(1rem, 9vw, 2.25rem); }
  .article-body,
  .page-body { border-radius: 18px; padding: 1rem; }
  .latest-link-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .archive-list-head { display: block; }
  .hero-copy h1,
  .article-header h1,
  .hub-hero h1 { letter-spacing: -.044em; }
  .section { padding: 3rem 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .brand { gap: .55rem; }
  .brand-logo-shell { border-radius: 12px; }
  .brand-logo { width: 138px; max-height: 38px; }
  .article-wrap,
  .page-wrap,
  .archive-wrap,
  .wrap { width: min(100% - 18px, var(--wrap)); }
  .nav-main a { padding: .52rem .68rem; }
  .article-header h1 { font-size: clamp(1.34rem, 6.8vw, 1.88rem); }
  .article-body { font-size: 1.06rem; line-height: 1.72; }
  .article-meta-panel dl div,
  .archive-stats div { padding: .68rem .75rem; }
  .story-card-compact { grid-template-columns: 76px 1fr; gap: .7rem; }
  .story-card-compact .story-image { min-height: 0; }
  .button,
  .search-pill { width: 100%; }
  .inline-actions,
  .hero-actions { align-items: stretch; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
  }
  .story-card:hover,
  .story-card:focus-within,
  .topic-links a:hover,
  .button:hover,
  .search-pill:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}