:root{
  --navy:#101010;--navy-2:#1C1C1C;--navy-3:#2A2A2A;
  --gold:#D39E33;--gold-2:#E2B84A;
  --ink:#101010;--ink-2:#373737;
  --g700:#737378;--g500:#959599;--g300:#B2B5C0;--g100:#E4E6EF;
  --paper:#F4F7F5;--white:#FFFFFF;
  --r-sm:4px;--r-md:8px;--r-lg:16px;--r-xl:28px;
  --sh-sm:0 1px 3px rgba(15,20,25,.06);
  --sh-md:0 6px 20px rgba(15,20,25,.08);
  --sh-lg:0 16px 48px rgba(15,20,25,.12);
  --sans:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;
  --wordmark:'Plus Jakarta Sans','Inter',sans-serif;
  --serif:'Fraunces','Times New Roman',serif;
  --cw:1200px;--cn:860px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
body{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;}
svg{display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
button{cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none;font:inherit;}
.btn svg,a>svg{flex-shrink:0;width:14px;height:14px;max-width:none;}

@media(max-width:1920px){html{font-size:0.833vw;}}
@media(max-width:1280px){html{font-size:1rem;}}

/* NAV */
.nav-wrap{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:900;padding:0 40px;transition:background .3s ease,backdrop-filter .3s ease,border-color .3s ease;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;}
.nav-wrap.scrolled{background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);border-color:var(--g100);}
nav{max-width:var(--cw);margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:64px;}
.logo-mark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--wordmark);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--white);letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1.2;transition:color .3s;}
.nav-wrap.scrolled .logo-mark{color:var(--navy);}
.logo-mark img{height:32px;width:auto;filter:none;transition:filter .3s;}
.nav-wrap.scrolled .logo-mark img{filter:none;}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;list-style:none;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500;}
.nav-links a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);letter-spacing:.01em;transition:color .2s;}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--white);}
.nav-wrap.scrolled .nav-links a{color:var(--g700);}
.nav-wrap.scrolled .nav-links a:hover,.nav-wrap.scrolled .nav-links a.active{color:var(--navy);}
.nav-cta{padding:9px 22px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)!important;border-radius:99px;font-weight:600!important;font-size:.78rem!important;transition:background .2s,transform .15s!important;}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold-2)!important;transform:scale(1.03);}

/* PAGE HERO */
.page-hero{background:#2E2E2E;padding:152px 40px 96px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.page-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%,rgba(211,158,51,.1) 0%,transparent 60%);pointer-events:none;}
.page-hero-inner{max-width:var(--cw);margin:0 auto;}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.5vw,4rem);color:var(--white);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:22ch;margin:16px 0 24px;}
.page-hero .lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);max-width:58ch;}
.page-hero-inner>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);animation:heroFade .7s ease forwards;}
.page-hero-inner>*:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.15s;}
.page-hero-inner>*:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.3s;}
.page-hero-inner>*:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.45s;}
@keyframes heroFade{to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}

/* SECTION BASE */
.section{padding:100px 40px;}
.section--paper{background:var(--paper);}
.s-inner{max-width:var(--cw);margin:0 auto;}

.eyebrow{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:20px;}
.eyebrow--muted{color:var(--g500);}
h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,3rem);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.015em;}
h2.light{color:var(--white);}
h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.35;}
.lead{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--g700);max-width:58ch;line-height:1.75;margin-top:16px;}
.lead.light{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);}

.inview{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease;}
.inview.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.inview[data-delay="1"]{transition-delay:.1s;}
.inview[data-delay="2"]{transition-delay:.2s;}
.inview[data-delay="3"]{transition-delay:.3s;}
.inview[data-delay="4"]{transition-delay:.4s;}
.inview[data-delay="5"]{transition-delay:.5s;}

.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:12px 28px;border-radius:99px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease;}
.btn:active{transform:scale(.97);}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-2);box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(201,169,97,.4);}
.btn-outline{border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);color:var(--white);}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);}
.btn-outline-dark{border:1.5px solid var(--g300);color:var(--ink-2);}
.btn-outline-dark:hover{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy);}

/* ARTICLE CARDS */
.insights-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px;}
.art-card{border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--g100);transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.art-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);}
.art-thumb{height:180px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-2) 0%,var(--navy) 100%);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.art-thumb::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 70%,rgba(201,169,97,.25) 0%,transparent 55%);}
.art-body{padding:28px 28px 32px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.art-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.art-tag{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);background:rgba(201,169,97,.12);padding:3px 10px;border-radius:99px;}
.art-read{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--g500);}
.art-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.4;}
.art-card h3 a{color:var(--navy);transition:color .2s;}
.art-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.art-card p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--g700);line-height:1.65;flex:1;}
.art-more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:20px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);transition:gap .2s;}
.art-more:hover{gap:10px;}
.art-more svg{width:14px!important;height:14px!important;max-width:none;flex-shrink:0;}

/* FINAL CTA */
.final-cta{padding:100px 40px;background:var(--paper);text-align:center;}
.final-cta-inner{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;}
.final-cta h2{color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:16px;}
.final-cta .lead{color:var(--g700);margin:0 auto;}
.final-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:40px;}

/* FOOTER */
.footer{background:var(--ink);padding:64px 40px 40px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);}
.footer-grid{max-width:var(--cw);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;padding-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
.footer-brand img{height:40px;filter:none;margin-bottom:12px;}
.footer-wm{font-family:var(--wordmark);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:10px;}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.7;}
.footer-col .footer-h{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);margin-bottom:16px;}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;}
.footer-col li{margin-bottom:10px;}
.footer-col a{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);transition:color .2s;}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--white);}
.footer-bottom{max-width:var(--cw);margin:32px auto 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:.75rem;}
.footer-bottom a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);transition:color .2s;}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .insights-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  html{font-size:16px!important;}
  .nav-links{display:none;}
  .page-hero,.section,.final-cta,.footer{padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px;}
  .insights-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}
  .final-actions{flex-direction:column;}
}

/* MOBILE MENU */
.nav-toggle{display:none;width:40px;height:40px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--white);margin-right:-8px;}
.nav-toggle span,.nav-toggle span::before,.nav-toggle span::after{display:block;width:20px;height:1.5px;background:currentColor;position:relative;transition:transform .25s ease,background .25s ease;}
.nav-toggle span::before,.nav-toggle span::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;}
.nav-toggle span::before{top:-6px;}
.nav-toggle span::after{top:6px;}
.nav-wrap.scrolled .nav-toggle,.nav-wrap.menu-open .nav-toggle{color:var(--navy);}
.nav-wrap.menu-open .nav-toggle span{background:transparent;}
.nav-wrap.menu-open .nav-toggle span::before{transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);}
.nav-wrap.menu-open .nav-toggle span::after{transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .nav-links{display:none;}
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex;}
  .nav-wrap.menu-open{background:var(--white);border-color:var(--g100);}
  .nav-wrap.menu-open .logo-mark{color:var(--navy);}
  .nav-wrap.menu-open .logo-mark img{filter:none;}
  .nav-wrap.menu-open .nav-links{display:flex;position:absolute;top:64px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:8px 40px 24px;background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--g100);box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(16,16,16,.08);}
  .nav-wrap.menu-open .nav-links li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--g100);}
  .nav-wrap.menu-open .nav-links li:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-top:16px;}
  .nav-wrap.menu-open .nav-links a{display:block;padding:14px 0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-2);}
  .nav-wrap.menu-open .nav-links a.active{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;}
  .nav-wrap.menu-open .nav-links a.nav-cta{text-align:center;padding:12px 22px;}
}
/* WHOLE-CARD ARTICLE LINKS */
.art-card{position:relative;}
.art-card h3 a::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;border-radius:inherit;}
.art-card:hover h3 a{color:var(--gold);}
.art-card:hover .art-more{gap:10px;}
.art-card:focus-within{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;}

/* FOOTER SOCIAL */
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:18px;}
.footer-social a{width:36px;height:36px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:99px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);transition:color .2s,border-color .2s,background .2s;}
.footer-social a:hover{color:var(--white);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);}
.footer-social a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px;}
.footer-social a svg{width:16px;height:16px;}
.art-thumb img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.art-thumb:has(img)::after{display:none;}
.art-thumb:has(img){height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;}

/* BACK TO TOP */
.footer-bottom{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 28px;}
.footer-bottom .to-top{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:8px 16px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:99px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s,background .2s;}
.footer-bottom .to-top:hover{color:var(--white);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);}
.footer-bottom .to-top:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px;}
.footer-bottom .to-top svg{width:14px;height:14px;transition:transform .2s;}
.footer-bottom .to-top:hover svg{transform:translateY(-2px);}
/* FEATURED ARTICLE */
@media(min-width:641px){.insights-grid:not(.searching) .art-card:first-child{grid-column:1/-1;}}
@media(min-width:901px){
  .insights-grid:not(.searching) .art-card:first-child{flex-direction:row;}
  .insights-grid:not(.searching) .art-card:first-child .art-thumb{flex:0 0 58%;}
  .insights-grid:not(.searching) .art-card:first-child .art-body{padding:40px 44px;justify-content:center;}
  .insights-grid:not(.searching) .art-card:first-child h3{font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.3;}
  .insights-grid:not(.searching) .art-card:first-child p{flex:0 0 auto;font-size:.95rem;}
}
/* NAV UNDERLINE AND ABOUT DROPDOWN */
.nav-links>li{position:relative;}
.nav-links>li>a:not(.nav-cta){position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:6px 0;}
.nav-links>li>a:not(.nav-cta)::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .25s ease;}
.nav-links>li>a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after,.nav-links>li>a.active::after,.nav-links>li.has-sub:hover>a::after,.nav-links>li.has-sub:focus-within>a::after,.nav-links>li.has-sub.open>a::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
.nav-parent svg{width:12px!important;height:12px!important;transition:transform .2s ease;}
.has-sub:hover .nav-parent svg,.has-sub:focus-within .nav-parent svg,.has-sub.open .nav-parent svg{transform:rotate(180deg);}
.sub-menu{list-style:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:-18px;min-width:210px;margin-top:12px;padding:8px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--g100);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(16,16,16,.12);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:opacity .2s ease,transform .2s ease,visibility .2s;z-index:20;}
.sub-menu::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-14px;height:14px;}
.has-sub:hover .sub-menu,.has-sub:focus-within .sub-menu,.has-sub.open .sub-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
.nav-links .sub-menu a{display:block;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:9px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2)!important;white-space:nowrap;transition:background .2s,color .2s;}
.nav-links .sub-menu a:hover,.nav-links .sub-menu a.active{background:var(--paper);color:var(--navy)!important;}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .nav-links>li>a:not(.nav-cta)::after{display:none;}
  .nav-parent svg{display:none;}
  .sub-menu{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;padding:0 0 10px 16px;margin:0;min-width:0;}
  .sub-menu::before{display:none;}
  .nav-wrap.menu-open .nav-links .sub-menu li{border-bottom:none;padding-top:0;}
  .nav-wrap.menu-open .nav-links .sub-menu a{padding:9px 0;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--g700)!important;background:none;}
  .nav-wrap.menu-open .nav-links .sub-menu a.active{color:var(--navy)!important;font-weight:600;}
}
/* NAV FIT AND MOBILE MENU SCROLL */
@media(min-width:961px) and (max-width:1120px){.nav-links{gap:20px;}}
@media(max-width:960px){.nav-wrap.menu-open .nav-links{max-height:calc(100vh - 64px);max-height:calc(100dvh - 64px);overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;}}

/* INSIGHTS SEARCH AND VIEW MORE */
.ins-tools{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px 24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:32px;}
.ins-tools[hidden],.art-card[hidden],.ins-empty[hidden],.ins-more[hidden]{display:none;}
.ins-search{position:relative;flex:1 1 340px;max-width:520px;}
.ins-search svg{position:absolute;left:18px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--g500);pointer-events:none;}
.ins-search input{width:100%;height:50px;padding:0 18px 0 48px;border:1px solid var(--g300);border-radius:99px;background:var(--white);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;}
.ins-search input::placeholder{color:var(--g500);}
.ins-search input:hover{border-color:var(--g500);}
.ins-search input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(211,158,51,.18);}
.ins-search input::-webkit-search-cancel-button{cursor:pointer;}
.ins-count{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--g500);}
.ins-empty{text-align:center;padding:56px 0 24px;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--g700);}
.ins-clear{margin-left:6px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--gold);text-underline-offset:3px;}
.ins-clear:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.ins-more-wrap{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:48px;}
.ins-more svg{transition:transform .2s;}
.ins-more:hover svg{transform:translateY(2px);}
.ins-more:focus-visible,.ins-clear:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;}
@media(max-width:640px){.ins-tools{margin-bottom:24px;}.ins-search{flex-basis:100%;max-width:none;}.ins-more-wrap{margin-top:36px;}.ins-more{width:100%;justify-content:center;}}

/* SUB-MENU UNDERLINE */
.nav-links .sub-menu a span{position:relative;display:inline-block;padding-bottom:3px;}
.nav-links .sub-menu a span::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .25s ease;}
.nav-links .sub-menu a:hover span::after,.nav-links .sub-menu a:focus-visible span::after,.nav-links .sub-menu a.active span::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
.nav-links .sub-menu a:hover,.nav-links .sub-menu a.active{background:none;}
@media(max-width:960px){.nav-links .sub-menu a span::after{display:none;}}

/* MOBILE COMPACT (all pages) */
@media(max-width:640px){
  html{font-size:15px!important;}
  body{font-size:15px;}
  h2{font-size:1.75rem;}
  .lead{font-size:.98rem;}
  .section,.intro-section,.cred-band,.independence-band,.final-cta{padding-top:60px;padding-bottom:60px;}
  .page-hero{padding-top:108px;padding-bottom:52px;}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:2rem;margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .doc-section{padding-top:44px;padding-bottom:44px;}
  .footer{padding-top:44px;padding-bottom:28px;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px 20px;padding-bottom:28px;}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1;}
  .footer-brand img{height:34px;}
  .footer-col .footer-h{margin-bottom:12px;}
  .footer-col li{margin-bottom:8px;}
  .footer-bottom{gap:10px 20px;margin-top:22px;}
}

/* MOBILE HEADER: aligned with the page content; stays under the WordPress admin bar when logged in */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .nav-wrap{padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px;}
  .nav-toggle{margin-right:-10px;}
}
@media screen and (max-width:600px){
  #wpadminbar{position:fixed!important;}
}
/* MOBILE CONTACT BUTTONS: same width, centred */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .final-actions{align-items:center;}
  .final-actions .btn{width:250px;max-width:100%;justify-content:center;}
}