:root{
    --primary:#102A43;
    --primary-2:#1E3A5F;
    --secondary:#C9A24D;
    --secondary-light:#E8C976;
    --dark:#1F2933;
    --text:#526171;
    --white:#FFFFFF;
    --ivory:#FAF6EC;
    --cream:#FFF9EC;
    --sand:#EFE6D2;
    --border:rgba(201,162,77,.28);
    --shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(16,42,67,.14);
    --shadow-hover:0 28px 70px rgba(16,42,67,.2);
    --gradient-primary:linear-gradient(135deg,#102A43 0%,#1E3A5F 100%);
    --gradient-gold:linear-gradient(135deg,#C9A24D 0%,#E8C976 100%);
}

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

html{scroll-behavior:smooth}

body{
    margin:0;
    font-family:"Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif;
    color:var(--dark);
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ivory) 0,#fff 36rem);
    line-height:1.72;
}

body,
button,
input,
textarea{font-size:16px}

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

a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}

p{margin:0 0 1.25rem}

h1,h2,h3{color:var(--primary);line-height:1.18;margin-top:0}

.container{width:min(1180px,92%);margin-inline:auto}

.skip-link{
    position:fixed;
    left:1rem;
    top:-5rem;
    z-index:10001;
    padding:.75rem 1rem;
    border-radius:.5rem;
    color:var(--primary);
    background:var(--secondary-light);
    font-weight:800;
}

.skip-link:focus{top:1rem}

.blog-hero{
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    padding:10.5rem 0 5rem;
    color:#fff;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 86% 18%,rgba(232,201,118,.2),transparent 24rem),
        linear-gradient(135deg,#0b2035 0%,#102a43 54%,#1e3a5f 100%);
    border-bottom:5px solid var(--secondary);
}

.blog-hero::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    right:-8rem;
    bottom:-10rem;
    width:28rem;
    height:28rem;
    border:1px solid rgba(232,201,118,.25);
    border-radius:50%;
}

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

.eyebrow{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:.55rem;
    margin-bottom:1.1rem;
    padding:.45rem .9rem;
    border:1px solid rgba(232,201,118,.45);
    border-radius:999px;
    color:#ffe7a5;
    background:rgba(201,162,77,.14);
    font-size:.82rem;
    font-weight:800;
    letter-spacing:.1em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
}

.blog-hero h1{
    max-width:940px;
    margin-bottom:1.25rem;
    color:#fff;
    font-size:clamp(2.45rem,6vw,4.75rem);
    letter-spacing:-.035em;
}

.blog-hero p{
    max-width:790px;
    margin-bottom:1.8rem;
    color:#e8eef5;
    font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2vw,1.25rem);
}

.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8rem}

.button{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:.55rem;
    min-height:48px;
    padding:.75rem 1.2rem;
    border:1px solid transparent;
    border-radius:999px;
    font-weight:800;
    transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,background .2s ease;
}

.button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}

.button-gold{
    color:var(--primary);
    background:var(--gradient-gold);
    box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(201,162,77,.2);
}

.button-outline{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}

.button-outline:hover{color:var(--primary);background:#fff}

.breadcrumb{
    padding:1rem 0;
    color:#607184;
    background:#fff;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(16,42,67,.1);
    font-size:.92rem;
}

.breadcrumb ol{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.breadcrumb li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"/";margin-left:.5rem;color:var(--secondary)}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--primary);font-weight:700}

.blog-intro{padding:4.5rem 0 2rem}

.section-heading{max-width:780px;margin-bottom:2rem}
.section-heading.center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.section-heading .kicker{display:block;margin-bottom:.55rem;color:#8b681c;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase}
.section-heading h2{margin-bottom:.85rem;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);letter-spacing:-.025em}
.section-heading p{color:var(--text);font-size:1.06rem}

.featured-story{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,.95fr);
    overflow:hidden;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:28px;
    background:#fff;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}

.featured-story figure{min-height:420px;margin:0;background:var(--primary)}
.featured-story figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.featured-story figure{position:relative}
.visual-note{
    padding:.55rem .7rem;
    color:#657384;
    background:#f4f1e9;
    font-size:.76rem;
    line-height:1.45;
}
.featured-story .visual-note{position:absolute;right:.75rem;bottom:.75rem;left:.75rem;border-radius:.55rem;color:#fff;background:rgba(11,32,53,.82)}
.featured-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;padding:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem)}
.featured-copy h2{margin-bottom:1rem;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.65rem)}
.featured-copy p{color:var(--text)}

.post-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.55rem 1.1rem;margin-bottom:1rem;color:#667587;font-size:.9rem}
.post-meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
.post-meta i{color:#9b7728}

.blog-listing{padding:3rem 0 5.5rem}
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.4rem}

.blog-card{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    overflow:hidden;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:24px;
    background:#fff;
    box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(16,42,67,.1);
    transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-hover)}
.blog-card figure{margin:0;aspect-ratio:3/2;overflow:hidden;background:#e9edf0}
.blog-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .35s ease}
.blog-card figure{display:flex;flex-direction:column;aspect-ratio:auto}
.blog-card figure img{aspect-ratio:3/2}
.blog-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.035)}
.blog-card-content{display:flex;flex:1;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:1.45rem}
.category{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:.7rem;color:#8b681c;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.blog-card h2,.blog-card h3{margin-bottom:.7rem;font-size:1.42rem}
.blog-card p{color:var(--text)}
.text-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;margin-top:auto;color:var(--primary);font-weight:900}
.text-link i{color:#a47a21;transition:transform .2s ease}
.text-link:hover i{transform:translateX(4px)}

.editorial-note{padding:4.5rem 0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f0e6cf,#fff9ec)}
.editorial-note .eyebrow{color:#725315;border-color:rgba(139,104,28,.38);background:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.editorial-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:3rem;align-items:start}
.editorial-grid h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem)}
.principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1rem}
.principle{padding:1.25rem;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.principle h3{margin-bottom:.4rem;font-size:1.08rem}
.principle p{margin:0;color:var(--text);font-size:.94rem}

.article-hero{padding:9.5rem 0 3.3rem;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b2035,#102a43 62%,#1e3a5f);color:#fff}
.article-hero h1{max-width:1000px;margin-bottom:1.2rem;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.35rem,5.5vw,4.35rem);letter-spacing:-.035em}
.article-hero .standfirst{max-width:820px;color:#e7edf4;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2vw,1.24rem)}
.article-hero .post-meta{color:#d5dee8}
.article-hero .post-meta i{color:var(--secondary-light)}

.article-shell{padding:3rem 0 5rem}
.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,760px) minmax(240px,1fr);gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:start}
.article-main{min-width:0}

.article-image{margin:0 0 2.2rem}
.article-image img{width:100%;border-radius:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.article-image figcaption{padding:.65rem .25rem 0;color:#687686;font-size:.82rem}

.article-lead{
    margin-bottom:2rem;
    padding:1.45rem 1.6rem;
    border-left:5px solid var(--secondary);
    border-radius:0 18px 18px 0;
    color:#26394c;
    background:var(--cream);
    font-size:1.08rem;
}

.article-main h2{margin:2.7rem 0 1rem;font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3vw,2.4rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;scroll-margin-top:8rem}
.article-main h3{margin:1.85rem 0 .7rem;font-size:1.35rem;scroll-margin-top:8rem}
.article-main p,.article-main li{color:#35475a}
.article-main a:not(.button){color:#765611;font-weight:750;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(201,162,77,.6);text-underline-offset:.16em}
.article-main ul,.article-main ol{margin:0 0 1.5rem;padding-left:1.35rem}
.article-main li{margin-bottom:.65rem;padding-left:.25rem}

.key-points{
    margin:2rem 0;
    padding:1.5rem;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:20px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,#fff9ec);
}

.key-points h2,.key-points h3{margin:0 0 .8rem;font-size:1.3rem}
.key-points ul{margin-bottom:0}

.check-table-wrap{margin:1.5rem 0 2rem;overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:18px}
.check-table{width:100%;min-width:620px;border-collapse:collapse;background:#fff}
.check-table th,.check-table td{padding:1rem;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid #e7e9ec}
.check-table th{color:#fff;background:var(--primary);font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.check-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.check-table td:first-child{color:var(--primary);font-weight:800}

.callout{
    margin:2rem 0;
    padding:1.4rem 1.5rem;
    border:1px solid rgba(201,162,77,.42);
    border-radius:20px;
    background:#fffaf0;
}
.callout strong{display:block;margin-bottom:.3rem;color:var(--primary)}
.callout p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

.article-sidebar{position:sticky;top:8rem}
.sidebar-card{margin-bottom:1.15rem;padding:1.35rem;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:20px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(16,42,67,.08)}
.sidebar-card h2{margin-bottom:.85rem;font-size:1.2rem}
.sidebar-card ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.sidebar-card li+li{border-top:1px solid #e8ebee}
.sidebar-card a{display:block;padding:.65rem 0;color:#34485c;font-weight:700;line-height:1.4}
.sidebar-card a:hover{color:#8b681c}
.sidebar-card p{color:var(--text);font-size:.94rem}

.article-cta{margin-top:3rem;padding:clamp(1.7rem,4vw,2.5rem);border-radius:24px;color:#fff;background:var(--gradient-primary);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.article-cta h2{margin:0 0 .7rem;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.65rem,3vw,2.2rem)}
.article-cta p{color:#e1e9f1}

.related-posts{padding:4.5rem 0;background:#f7f2e8}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.2rem}
.related-card{padding:1.5rem;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:20px;background:#fff}
.related-card h3{margin-bottom:.65rem;font-size:1.25rem}
.related-card p{color:var(--text);font-size:.94rem}

.content-disclaimer{padding:1.1rem 0;color:#637181;background:#edf1f4;font-size:.84rem}
.content-disclaimer p{margin:0}

.scroll-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;z-index:10000;width:100%;height:4px;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;background:var(--gradient-gold)}
.back-to-top{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:92px;z-index:9900;width:46px;height:46px;border:0;border-radius:50%;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;color:var(--primary);background:var(--gradient-gold);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(16,42,67,.25);cursor:pointer;transition:.25s}
.back-to-top.visible{opacity:1;visibility:visible}

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

@media(max-width:900px){
    .featured-story,.editorial-grid,.article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .featured-story figure{min-height:300px}
    .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
    .article-sidebar{position:static;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1rem}
    .sidebar-card{margin:0}
}

@media(max-width:640px){
    .blog-hero{padding:8.5rem 0 3.8rem}
    .article-hero{padding:8.2rem 0 2.6rem}
    .blog-intro{padding-top:3.2rem}
    .blog-grid,.principles,.related-grid,.article-sidebar{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .featured-copy{padding:1.55rem}
    .featured-story figure{min-height:230px}
    .article-shell{padding-top:2rem}
    .article-main h2{margin-top:2.25rem}
    .back-to-top{right:14px;bottom:82px}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto}
    *,*::before,*::after{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition:none!important}
}

@media print{
    #header,#footer,#floating,.article-sidebar,.related-posts,.hero-actions,.back-to-top,.scroll-progress{display:none!important}
    .article-hero{padding:1rem 0;color:#000;background:#fff;border-bottom:2px solid #000}
    .article-hero h1,.article-hero .post-meta,.article-hero .standfirst{color:#000}
    .article-shell{padding:1rem 0}
    .article-layout{display:block}
    a{text-decoration:none!important}
}