:root {
  --navy: #0a1a2f;
  --shadow: #12263f;
  --deep: #1a3457;
  --indigo: #365076;
  --steel: #355c7d;
  --aether: #628bc9;
  --graphite: #2a2a2a;
  --ivory: #f4f0eb;
  --grey: #5a5a5a;
  --silver: #bfbfbf;
  --slate: #515a68;
  --mist: #969ca4;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --amber: #d9a441;
  --line: rgba(10, 26, 47, 0.16);
  --line-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  --surface: #f8f6f2;
  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", "Iowan Old Style", Baskerville, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: Aptos, Inter, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --display: "Cormorant Garamond", "Iowan Old Style", Baskerville, Georgia, serif;
  --measure: 70ch;
  --radius-sm: 0.5rem;
  --radius-md: 1rem;
  --radius-lg: 1.75rem;
  --radius-xl: 2.75rem;
  --shadow-soft: 0 1.25rem 4.25rem rgba(10, 26, 47, 0.1);
  --shadow-card: 0 0.75rem 2.25rem rgba(10, 26, 47, 0.09);
  --container: 78rem;
  --container-wide: 92rem;
  --header-height: 5.5rem;
  --transition: 220ms cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 1.5rem); }
body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--graphite);
  background: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration-thickness: 0.08em; text-underline-offset: 0.18em; }
a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--aether); }
p, h1, h2, h3, h4, ul, ol, figure, blockquote { margin-top: 0; }
::selection { background: var(--aether); color: var(--white); }

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 1000;
  top: 0.75rem;
  left: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transform: translateY(-150%);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--aether);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.container,
.container-wide {
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--container));
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.container-wide { width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--container-wide)); }
.narrow { max-width: 54rem; }
.measure { max-width: var(--measure); }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--steel);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
}
.eyebrow--light { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72); }
.eyebrow--amber { color: var(--amber); }

.display,
h1, h2, h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 0.98;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 7vw, 7.2rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4.8vw, 4.7rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.7vw, 2.5rem); line-height: 1.06; }
h4 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.lede {
  max-width: 48rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.9vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.emphasis { color: var(--steel); font-style: italic; }
.accent-line {
  display: block;
  width: 5.25rem;
  height: 0.22rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--amber);
  transform: rotate(-1deg);
}
.kicker {
  color: var(--steel);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.small { font-size: 0.88rem; }
.muted { color: var(--grey); }
.note { color: var(--grey); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.55; }

.icon {
  width: 1.35rem;
  height: 1.35rem;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.icon--lg { width: 2rem; height: 2rem; }
.icon--xl { width: 3rem; height: 3rem; }

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  z-index: 100;
  top: 0;
  height: var(--header-height);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), height var(--transition);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  border-color: var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 2rem rgba(10, 26, 47, 0.06);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: clamp(14rem, 21vw, 20.5rem);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.brand img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.primary-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.75rem; }
.primary-nav > a,
.nav-disclosure > button {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  color: var(--shadow);
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.045em;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.primary-nav > a::after,
.nav-disclosure > button::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0.1rem;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--aether);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.primary-nav > a:hover::after,
.primary-nav > a[aria-current="page"]::after,
.nav-disclosure > button:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.nav-cta { margin-left: 0.25rem; }
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-disclosure { position: relative; }
.nav-disclosure > button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.25rem; }
.nav-panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 0.85rem);
  right: -1rem;
  min-width: 17rem;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.nav-panel[hidden] { display: none; }
.nav-panel a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.72rem 0.85rem;
  color: var(--shadow);
  border-radius: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-panel a:hover { background: var(--ivory); }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  min-height: 3rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.025em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--transition), background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: var(--deep); border-color: var(--deep); text-decoration: none; }
.btn--outline { color: var(--navy); background: transparent; }
.btn--outline:hover { color: var(--white); background: var(--navy); }
.btn--light { color: var(--navy); background: var(--white); border-color: var(--white); }
.btn--light:hover { color: var(--navy); background: var(--ivory); border-color: var(--ivory); }
.btn--ghost { color: var(--navy); background: transparent; border-color: var(--line); }
.btn--ghost:hover { color: var(--navy); background: var(--ivory); border-color: var(--line); }
.btn--sm { min-height: 2.55rem; padding: 0.65rem 0.95rem; font-size: 0.82rem; }
.button-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.8rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--deep);
  font-weight: 750;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.text-link .icon { transition: transform var(--transition); }
.text-link:hover .icon { transform: translateX(0.25rem); }

.status-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.8rem;
  color: var(--deep);
  background: var(--ivory);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 26, 47, 0.11);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.status-pill::before {
  content: "";
  width: 0.5rem;
  height: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--amber);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 8.5rem) 0 clamp(5rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.92fr) minmax(30rem, 1.08fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem);
}
.hero-copy { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero h1 { max-width: 12ch; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.hero h1 .line { display: block; }
.hero h1 .line--question { color: var(--steel); font-style: italic; }
.hero-art {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(31rem, 48vw, 45rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.hero-art img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: inherit;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 50%;
}
.hero-art::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 26, 47, 0.12);
  border-radius: inherit;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-caption {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  right: 1.25rem;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 21rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.hero-note { margin-top: 1.1rem; color: var(--grey); font-size: 0.86rem; }

.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 8.5rem) 0 clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6.25rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.page-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(24rem, 1.1fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
}
.page-hero h1 { max-width: 13ch; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.page-hero-art {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(24rem, 36vw, 34rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
}
.page-hero-art img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: inherit; object-fit: cover; }
.page-hero--navy { color: var(--white); background: var(--navy); border-bottom: 0; }
.page-hero--navy h1, .page-hero--navy h2 { color: var(--white); }
.page-hero--navy .lede { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.page-hero--navy .status-pill { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18); }

.trust-strip {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--ivory);
}
.trust-strip-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr repeat(4, 1fr);
  align-items: stretch;
}
.trust-strip-title,
.trust-item { padding: 1.35rem 1.2rem; }
.trust-strip-title { display: flex; align-items: center; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 800; }
.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--deep);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(10, 26, 47, 0.13);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.section { padding: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 9rem) 0; }
.section--tight { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 6rem) 0; }
.section--ivory { background: var(--ivory); }
.section--surface { background: var(--surface); }
.section--navy { color: var(--white); background: var(--navy); }
.section--navy h2, .section--navy h3, .section--navy h4 { color: var(--white); }
.section--navy .lede, .section--navy .muted, .section--navy .note { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.section-heading {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(18rem, 0.55fr);
  align-items: end;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}
.section-heading h2 { max-width: 12ch; margin-bottom: 0; }
.section-heading p { margin-bottom: 0; }

.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem);
}
.split--top { align-items: start; }
.split-art {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 34rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
}
.split-art img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: inherit; object-fit: cover; }
.split-copy h2 { max-width: 11.5ch; }
.split-copy .lede { margin-bottom: 2rem; }

.editorial-quote {
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 3rem) 0 clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 3rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--amber);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.08;
}
.editorial-quote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--grey);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.audience-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.audience-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 28rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.audience-card:nth-child(2) { background: var(--deep); }
.audience-card:nth-child(3) { color: var(--navy); background: var(--ivory); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.audience-card:hover { transform: translateY(-0.45rem); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); text-decoration: none; }
.audience-card .card-number { color: var(--amber); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.audience-card h3 { max-width: 8ch; margin-top: 5rem; color: inherit; font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 3.4vw, 3.5rem); }
.audience-card p { max-width: 24rem; color: inherit; opacity: 0.76; }
.audience-card .card-arrow { position: absolute; right: 1.75rem; bottom: 1.75rem; }

.friction-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.friction-item {
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  background: var(--white);
}
.friction-item .icon-wrap,
.icon-wrap {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 3.25rem;
  height: 3.25rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--deep);
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.friction-item h3 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; font-size: 1.8rem; }
.friction-item p { margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--grey); }
.friction-item strong { color: var(--deep); }

.question-stage {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.78fr) minmax(0, 1.22fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.question-tabs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.question-tab {
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  color: var(--deep);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.question-tab[aria-selected="true"] { color: var(--white); background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.question-panel { min-height: 25rem; }
.question-panel[hidden] { display: none; }
.old-question {
  color: var(--grey);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.better-question {
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.1vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.02;
}
.question-rationale { max-width: 38rem; color: var(--grey); }
.question-art {
  min-height: 36rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
}
.question-art img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: inherit; object-fit: cover; }

.image-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.image-story {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 31rem;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.image-story:hover { transform: translateY(-0.35rem); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.image-story-media { min-height: 17rem; overflow: hidden; background: var(--surface); }
.image-story-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: inherit; object-fit: cover; }
.image-story-body { padding: 1.6rem; }
.image-story-body h3 { margin-bottom: 0.65rem; font-size: 2rem; }
.image-story-body p { margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--grey); }

.principles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.principle {
  min-height: 19rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--white);
}
.principle h3 { margin: 2.5rem 0 0.8rem; font-size: 1.85rem; }
.principle p { color: var(--grey); }

.number-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.number-card {
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.number-card .number { color: var(--aether); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 3rem; line-height: 1; }
.number-card h3 { margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem; font-size: 1.85rem; }
.number-card p { margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--grey); }

.timeline { position: relative; display: grid; gap: 0; }
.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.1rem;
  bottom: 1.1rem;
  left: 1.1rem;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
}
.timeline-step {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.2rem 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0 0 2.5rem;
}
.timeline-step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.timeline-marker {
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  width: 2.2rem;
  height: 2.2rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.timeline-content h3 { margin: 0.15rem 0 0.55rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 1.3; }
.timeline-content p { margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--grey); }

.check-list { display: grid; gap: 0.85rem; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.check-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5rem 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: start; }
.check-list .icon { margin-top: 0.2rem; color: var(--steel); }

.metric-band {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.metric {
  min-height: 12rem;
  padding: 1.6rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055);
}
.metric strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--aether); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.3rem; line-height: 1; }
.metric span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); font-size: 0.92rem; }

.cta-band {
  padding: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.75rem);
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
}
.cta-band-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }
.cta-band h2 { max-width: 15ch; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.3vw, 4.2rem); }
.cta-band p { max-width: 44rem; margin-bottom: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

.regulatory-banner {
  padding: 1rem 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  background: var(--shadow);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.regulatory-banner strong { color: var(--white); }

.content-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
}
.content-nav a {
  padding: 0.55rem 0.8rem;
  color: var(--deep);
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.article-list { display: grid; gap: 1px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
.article-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 23rem;
  background: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.article-card:nth-child(even) .article-card-media { order: 2; }
.article-card-media { height: 100%; min-height: 23rem; overflow: hidden; background: var(--surface); }
.article-card-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 550ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.article-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.article-card-body { padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); }
.article-card h3 { max-width: 12ch; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.7vw, 3.6rem); }
.article-card p { max-width: 38rem; color: var(--grey); }
.article-card:hover { text-decoration: none; }

.article-hero { padding: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 8rem) 0 3rem; }
.article-hero h1 { max-width: 13ch; }
.article-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.65rem 1.4rem; margin-top: 2rem; color: var(--grey); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.article-figure { margin: 0 auto clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem); width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--container-wide)); overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius-xl); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.article-figure img { width: 100%; max-height: 48rem; object-fit: cover; }
.article-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 14rem minmax(0, 46rem); justify-content: center; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.article-aside { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-height) + 2rem); align-self: start; }
.article-aside a { display: block; padding: 0.5rem 0; color: var(--grey); font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 650; text-decoration: none; }
.prose { color: #30343a; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.82; }
.prose h2 { margin: 4rem 0 1.4rem; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); }
.prose h3 { margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1.35rem; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 1.3; }
.prose p { margin-bottom: 1.35rem; }
.prose blockquote { margin: 3rem 0; padding: 2rem 0 2rem 2rem; border-left: 4px solid var(--amber); color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.18; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.4rem; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }

.legal-hero { padding: 5rem 0 3rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--ivory); }
.legal-hero h1 { max-width: 15ch; font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.8rem); }
.legal-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem 2rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; color: var(--grey); font-size: 0.82rem; }
.legal-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 16rem minmax(0, 50rem); justify-content: center; gap: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 6rem); padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0; }
.legal-nav { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-height) + 2rem); align-self: start; }
.legal-nav h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.legal-nav a { display: block; padding: .48rem 0; color: var(--grey); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 650; text-decoration: none; }
.legal-nav a:hover { color: var(--deep); }
.legal-prose { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.78; }
.legal-prose section { scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 2rem); }
.legal-prose h2 { margin: 3.5rem 0 1rem; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); }
.legal-prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.legal-prose h3 { margin: 2rem 0 .75rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 1.3; }
.legal-prose p, .legal-prose li { color: #3d4249; }
.legal-prose ul, .legal-prose ol { padding-left: 1.35rem; }
.legal-callout { margin: 2rem 0; padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem; background: var(--ivory); border-left: 4px solid var(--amber); }
.legal-callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .8fr) minmax(28rem, 1.2fr);
  gap: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-route { padding: 1.5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-route:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.contact-route h3 { margin-bottom: .45rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: 0; }
.contact-route p { margin: 0 0 .5rem; color: var(--grey); }
.contact-email { display: inline-flex; gap: .5rem; align-items: center; color: var(--deep); font-weight: 800; }
.form-card { padding: clamp(1.7rem, 4vw, 3rem); background: var(--ivory); border-radius: var(--radius-xl); }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
.field { display: grid; gap: .42rem; }
.field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label { color: var(--shadow); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 750; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: .88rem 1rem;
  color: var(--graphite);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,26,47,.2);
  border-radius: .65rem;
}
.field textarea { min-height: 9rem; resize: vertical; }
.field-help { color: var(--grey); font-size: .76rem; }
.checkbox { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2rem 1fr; gap: .65rem; align-items: start; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--grey); }
.checkbox input { margin-top: .25rem; }
.form-status { min-height: 1.5rem; margin-top: 1rem; color: var(--deep); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700; }
.qr-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 8rem 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; align-items: center; margin-top: 2rem; padding: 1.25rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-md); }
.qr-card img { width: 8rem; height: 8rem; }

.site-footer { color: var(--white); background: var(--navy); }
.footer-main { padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6.5rem) 0; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .8fr .8fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
.footer-brand img { width: min(100%, 23rem); filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.footer-brand p { max-width: 27rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.66); }
.footer-title { margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--aether); font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-links { display: grid; gap: .55rem; }
.footer-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); font-size: .88rem; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-contact { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-size: .88rem; }
.footer-contact a { color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; }
.footer-bottom { padding: 1.2rem 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13); }
.footer-bottom-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.56); font-size: .74rem; }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.footer-bottom a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.cookie-bar {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 200;
  right: 1rem;
  bottom: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  display: none;
  max-width: 52rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 1.5rem 4rem rgba(10,26,47,.28);
}
.cookie-bar.is-visible { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 1.25rem; align-items: center; }
.cookie-bar p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: .82rem; }
.cookie-actions { display: flex; gap: .55rem; }
.cookie-settings-link { color: var(--white); background: none; border: 0; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 750; text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; }
.cookie-dialog {
  width: min(100% - 2rem, 38rem);
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--graphite);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 2rem 6rem rgba(10,26,47,.28);
}
.cookie-dialog::backdrop { background: rgba(10,26,47,.62); }
.cookie-dialog-inner { padding: 2rem; }
.cookie-dialog-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; align-items: start; }
.cookie-dialog h2 { margin-bottom: .75rem; font-size: 2.4rem; }
.cookie-option { margin: 1.5rem 0; padding: 1.2rem; background: var(--ivory); border-radius: var(--radius-md); }
.cookie-option-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; }
.cookie-option p { margin: .5rem 0 0; color: var(--grey); font-size: .85rem; }
.cookie-badge { padding: .3rem .55rem; color: var(--deep); background: var(--white); border-radius: 999px; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; }

.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(1rem); transition: opacity 600ms ease, transform 600ms ease; }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.not-found { min-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height)); display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 5rem 0; }
.not-found-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; align-items: center; gap: 4rem; }
.not-found .code { color: var(--aether); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 9rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: .8; }

@media (max-width: 72rem) {
  .primary-nav { gap: 1rem; }
  .primary-nav > a, .nav-disclosure > button { font-size: .8rem; }
  .hero-grid, .page-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .trust-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .trust-strip-title { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .trust-item:nth-child(2n) { border-left: 0; }
  .principles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.25fr repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 60rem) {
  :root { --header-height: 4.75rem; }
  .brand { width: 15rem; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .primary-nav {
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 110;
    inset: var(--header-height) 0 0;
    display: none;
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    overflow-y: auto;
    background: var(--white);
  }
  .primary-nav.is-open { display: flex; }
  .primary-nav > a, .nav-disclosure > button { width: 100%; padding: 1rem 0; font-size: 1rem; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .nav-disclosure { width: 100%; }
  .nav-panel { position: static; min-width: 0; margin-top: .25rem; box-shadow: none; }
  .nav-cta { margin: 1rem 0 0; }
  .hero-grid, .page-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-art { min-height: 32rem; }
  .page-hero-art { min-height: 28rem; }
  .section-heading { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; gap: 1.25rem; }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split-art { min-height: 30rem; }
  .audience-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .audience-card { min-height: 22rem; }
  .audience-card h3 { margin-top: 3.5rem; }
  .image-story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .image-story { min-height: 0; }
  .image-story-media { min-height: 25rem; }
  .number-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .metric-band { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .question-stage { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-card:nth-child(even) .article-card-media { order: 0; }
  .article-layout, .legal-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-aside, .legal-nav { position: static; }
  .article-aside { display: none; }
  .legal-nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem .8rem; }
  .legal-nav h2 { width: 100%; }
  .legal-nav a { padding: .3rem 0; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .not-found-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 42rem) {
  .container, .container-wide { width: min(100% - 1.5rem, var(--container)); }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 16vw, 4.8rem); }
  h2 { font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 12vw, 3.8rem); }
  .hero { padding-top: 3.4rem; }
  .hero-art, .page-hero-art { min-height: 24rem; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
  .hero-caption { right: .8rem; bottom: .8rem; left: .8rem; max-width: none; font-size: 1.08rem; }
  .trust-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-item { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(10,26,47,.13); }
  .friction-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .principles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .metric-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-band-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .field--full { grid-column: auto; }
  .qr-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: auto; }
  .footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; }
  .cookie-bar.is-visible { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cookie-actions { flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@media print {
  .site-header, .site-footer, .cookie-bar, .cookie-dialog, .nav-toggle, .button-row { display: none !important; }
  body { color: #000; background: #fff; }
  a { color: #000; text-decoration: none; }
  .legal-layout { display: block; }
  .legal-nav { display: none; }
}

/* Rendering and progressive-enhancement refinements */
.hero-art picture,
.page-hero-art picture,
.split-art picture,
.question-art picture,
.image-story-media picture,
.article-card-media picture,
.article-figure picture {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.hero-art img,
.page-hero-art img,
.split-art img,
.question-art img,
.image-story-media img,
.article-card-media img { object-position: center; }
html.no-js .nav-disclosure > button { display: none; }
html.no-js .nav-panel { position: static; display: block; box-shadow: none; border: 0; padding: 0; }

@media (max-width: 60rem) {
  html.no-js .nav-toggle { display: none; }
  html.no-js .primary-nav {
    position: static;
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    padding: 0;
    background: transparent;
  }
}

/* Graceful navigation fallback when JavaScript is unavailable */
html.no-js .nav-disclosure { display: none; }
html.no-js .nav-panel { display: none !important; }

@media (max-width: 60rem) {
  html.no-js .site-header { position: relative; height: auto; }
  html.no-js .header-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; height: auto; padding-block: 0.9rem; }
  html.no-js .primary-nav {
    position: static;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.7rem 0 0;
    overflow: visible;
    background: var(--white);
  }
  html.no-js .primary-nav > a {
    padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  html.no-js .nav-cta { margin: 0.7rem 0 0; grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 32rem) {
  html.no-js .primary-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Inner-page headlines remain dramatic without overwhelming the first viewport. */
.page-hero h1 {
  max-width: 14.5ch;
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 5.75vw, 6rem);
  line-height: 1;
}
