*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body { font-family: var(--font-body); color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); line-height: 1.55; font-size: 17px; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }

/* ---- Design tokens ---- */
:root {
  --paper: #F8FAFC;          /* light background */
  --paper-2: #F1F5F9;        /* elevated light surface */
  --ink: #0B1120;            /* dark ink */
  --ink-2: #334155;          /* secondary text */
  --muted: #64748B;          /* meta / captions */
  --rule: #E2E8F0;           /* light rule */
  --rule-soft: #F1F5F9;      /* soft rule */
  --brand: #c7361a;          /* vibrant cyan */
  --brand-deep: #af2b11;     /* deep cyan for hover */
  --gold: #c7361a;           /* emerald accent */
  --tag: #334155;
  --shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);

  --font-display: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, 'SF Mono', Menlo, monospace;

  --container: 1200px;
  --container-narrow: 880px;
}

/* ---- Layout helpers ---- */
.container { max-width: var(--container) !important; padding: 0 32px !important; }
.container-narrow { max-width: var(--container-narrow) !important; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px !important; }
.section { padding: 96px 0; }
.section-tight { padding: 56px 0; }

/* ---- Top masthead bar ---- */
.masthead {
  background: var(--paper-2);
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  padding: 10px 0;
}
/* masthead container layout handled by bootstrap classes */
.masthead a { color: var(--ink-2); transition: color 0.2s; }
.masthead a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ---- Site header / nav ---- */
.site-header {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
}
.site-header .container {
  padding-top: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 0;
  line-height: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 8px;
}
.brand .dot { color: var(--brand); }
.brand-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: block;
}
.nav { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 14px; }
.nav a {
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav a:hover { color: var(--brand); }
.nav a.active { color: var(--brand); }
.nav a.active::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -6px;
  height: 2px; background: var(--brand);
}
.nav a.nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #fff !important;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
}
.nav a.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--brand-deep); color: #fff !important; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.nav a.nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }


/* ---- Typography ---- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 5.4vw, 76px); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 48px); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px); }
h4 { font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.2; }
p { margin-bottom: 1em; }
p.lead { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink-2); font-family: var(--font-body); }

.kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--brand);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.kicker.muted { color: var(--muted); }
.kicker-rule {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.kicker-rule::after {
  content: ""; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--brand);
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ---- PREMIUM HERO REDESIGN ---- */
.premium-hero {
  padding: 120px 0 140px;
  background: url(../img/hero-bg.jpg); /* Deep dark background */
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #F8FAFC;
  border-bottom: none;
  background-size: cover;
}

.hero-bg-animated {
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(199, 54, 26, 0.15) 0%, rgba(4, 9, 20, 0) 50%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.1) 0%, rgba(4, 9, 20, 0) 40%);
  animation: bg-shift 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

@keyframes bg-shift {
  0% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  100% { transform: translate(-5%, -5%) scale(1.1); }
}

.premium-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.glass-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 100px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.glass-badge .pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--brand);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--brand);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(199, 54, 26, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(199, 54, 26, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(199, 54, 26, 0); }
}

.glass-badge .divider {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.glass-badge strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.gradient-text {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 76px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.gradient-text em {
  font-style: normal;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c7361a 0%, #ff6b4a 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.premium-hero .hero-lede {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 52ch;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.premium-hero .hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.meta-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.meta-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.meta-text b {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-size: 11px;
}

.meta-text span {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

/* Glass Card */
.glass-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 40px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 380px;
}

.glass-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.glass-shine {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%
  );
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  animation: shine 6s infinite;
}

@keyframes shine {
  0% { left: -100%; }
  20% { left: 200%; }
  100% { left: 200%; }
}

.glass-card::before {
  content: "FEATURED";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand) 0%, #ff6b4a 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 8px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(199, 54, 26, 0.3);
}

.glass-card .ticker {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #ff6b4a;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  display: inline-block;
}

.glass-card h3 {
  font-size: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #fff;
}

.glass-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.btn-glass {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  width: fit-content;
}

.btn-glass:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: #040914;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

/* Animations */
.fade-in-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.fade-in-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(20px);
  animation: fadeInLeft 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeInLeft {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.btn {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--brand);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--brand-deep); }
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-dark {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--brand); }
.btn-arrow { transition: transform 0.2s; }
.btn:hover .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---- Topline stats strip ---- */
.stats-strip {
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 56px 0;
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--brand);
  padding-left: 20px;
}
.stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: #fff;
}
.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---- Research cards ---- */
.research-grid {
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.research-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  transform: translateZ(0); /* Fixes overflow bug in some browsers */
}
.research-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  border-color: var(--brand);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12), 0 12px 24px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  z-index: 2;
}
.research-card-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  position: relative;
}
.research-card-image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.research-card:hover .research-card-image img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.research-card-body {
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.research-card .ticker-line {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.research-card .ticker {
  color: var(--brand);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.research-card .exchange {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.research-card h3 {
  font-size: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.research-card-summary {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex: 1;
}
.research-card-foot {
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
}
.research-card-foot .date {
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}
.research-card-foot .read-link {
  color: var(--brand);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.research-card-foot .read-link:hover { gap: 10px; }

/* ---- Industries grid ---- */
.industries-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .industries-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .industries-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  }
}
.industry-cell {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 160px;
  transition: background 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--brand);
}
.industry-cell:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }
.industry-cell:hover .industry-num { color: var(--brand); }
.industry-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.industry-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* ---- About / why us ---- */
/* split layout handled by bootstrap row */
.feature-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}
.feature-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: start;
}
.feature-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand);
  line-height: 1;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 60;
  font-style: italic;
}
.feature-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.feature-text {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ---- Newsletter ---- */
.newsletter {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(11, 17, 32, 0.9), rgba(11, 17, 32, 0.95)), url('../img/newsletter-bg.png') center/cover;
  color: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%; right: -10%;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--brand) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.15;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.newsletter .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.newsletter h2 { margin-bottom: 20px; color: #fff;}
.newsletter h2 em { color: var(--brand); font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 60; font-style: italic; }
.newsletter p { color: #cbd5e1; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 32px; line-height: 1.5; }
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 240px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
.newsletter-form input:focus { border-color: var(--brand); }

/* ---- Footer ---- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--paper-2);
  color: var(--ink-2);
  padding: 64px 0 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.footer-grid {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 6px;
}
.footer-brand .dot { color: var(--brand); }
.footer-tag {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  max-width: 40ch;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--brand);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-col a { color: var(--ink-2); transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--brand); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  padding-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ========================================================
   Article / research page styles
   ======================================================== */
.article-hero {
  background: url(../img/hero-bg.jpg);
  padding: 100px 0 0;
  border-bottom: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #F8FAFC;
  background-size: cover;
}
.article-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(199, 54, 26, 0.15) 0%, rgba(4, 9, 20, 0) 50%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.1) 0%, rgba(4, 9, 20, 0) 40%);
  animation: bg-shift 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.article-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.article-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: #94A3B8;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}
.article-meta-bar .ticker-tag {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.article-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 64px);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 22ch;
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards 0.1s;
}
.article-hero .lede {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #94A3B8;
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards 0.2s;
}
.article-hero-image {
  margin-top: 48px;
  aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards 0.3s;
}
.article-hero-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.9; }

.article-body {
  padding: 64px 0 96px;
}
.article-body .container-narrow > * { max-width: 70ch; }
.article-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
  margin: 56px 0 20px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}
.article-body h2:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; margin-top: 0; }
.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin: 36px 0 14px;
  color: var(--brand);
}
.article-body p {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.article-body p strong { color: var(--ink); }
.article-body ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 18px 0 26px;
  padding-left: 0;
}
.article-body ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.article-body ul li::before {
  content: "▸";
  color: var(--brand);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
}
.article-body .pull-quote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brand);
  padding: 8px 0 8px 24px;
  margin: 36px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 60;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 60ch;
}
.article-body .pull-quote cite {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.article-body .data-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 28px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
}
.article-body .data-table th, .article-body .data-table td {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}
.article-body .data-table th {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.article-body .data-table td:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.article-body .figure {
  margin: 40px 0;
}
.article-body .figure img { width: 100%; }
.article-body .figure figcaption {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

.download-cta {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 40px;
  margin: 56px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.download-cta::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 4px;
  background: var(--brand);
}
.download-cta h4 {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.download-cta p {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

/* ========================================================
   Modal — email gate
   ======================================================== */
.modal-content.custom-email-gate {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--brand);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 24px;
}
@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .modal-content.custom-email-gate {
    padding: 48px 40px;
  }
}
.modal .kicker { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.modal h3 {
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.modal p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.modal .target-report {
  background: var(--paper-2);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.modal .target-report .label {
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-size: 11px;
}
.modal .target-report .name { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.modal form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.modal input[type="email"] {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  color: #333!important;
}
.modal input[type="email"]:focus { border-color: var(--brand); }
.modal .consent {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
}
.modal .consent input { margin-top: 3px; }
.modal-success {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 12px 0;
}
.modal-success .check {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand);
  color: var(--paper);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 28px;
}
.modal-success h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.modal-success p { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.hidden { display: none !important; }

/* ========================================================
   Responsive
   ======================================================== */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .nav { font-size: 13px; gap: 18px; }
  .masthead .container { font-size: 10px; }
  .masthead .right { display: none !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .container, .container-narrow { padding: 0 20px !important; }
  .nav { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }
  .site-header .container { padding: 16px 20px; }
  .brand { font-size: 26px; }
  .hero { padding: 48px 0 64px; }
  .article-body .pull-quote { font-size: 20px; }
}

/* ========================================================
   Cookie Banner
   ======================================================== */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 20px 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  z-index: 1000;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease-out;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.cookie-banner.active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.cookie-banner p {
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #06B6D4;
}
.cookie-banner p strong {
  color: var(--paper);
}
.cookie-banner a {
  color: var(--brand);
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.cookie-banner a:hover {
  color: var(--paper);
}
.btn-cookie {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.btn-decline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid #4A5566;
}
.btn-decline:hover {
  background: #4A5566;
}
.btn-accept {
  background: var(--brand);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.btn-accept:hover {
  background: var(--brand-deep);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cookie-banner {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 20px;
  }
  .cookie-banner p {
    flex-basis: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .btn-cookie {
    flex: 1;
  }
}

.footer-disclaimer p {
  font-size: 11px;
}

/* ========================================================
   Modal Close Button Overrides
   ======================================================== */
.btn-close, .modal-close {
  filter: none !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  opacity: 0.8 !important;
}
.btn-close:hover, .modal-close:hover {
  opacity: 1 !important;
}
.modal-close {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 20px;
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
}
.footer-disclaimer
{padding-top: 20px;}

/* ========================================================
   Contact Cards
   ======================================================== */
.contact-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
}
.contact-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  border-color: var(--brand);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12), 0 12px 24px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  z-index: 2;
}
.contact-card .label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--brand);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}
.contact-card h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.contact-card p {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.contact-card .contact-email {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 15px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.contact-card .contact-email:hover {
  color: var(--brand);
}

/* ========================================================
   Navbar Toggler Override
   ======================================================== */
.navbar-toggler-icon {
  filter: brightness(0) !important;
}
.navbar-toggler {
  box-shadow: none!important;
}