/* ============================================================
   §1. CORE TYPOGRAPHY & VARIABLE TOKENS
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --ink: #0A0A0B; 
  --ink-2: #1A1A1D; 
  --ink-3: #2A2A2E;
  --paper: #FFFFFF; 
  --paper-2: #F4F4F2; 
  --paper-3: #E8E8E4; 
  --bone: #FAFAF8;
  
  --line: rgba(10,10,11,0.14); 
  --line-soft: rgba(10,10,11,0.08); 
  --line-dark: rgba(244,239,230,0.14);
  --muted: rgba(10,10,11,0.58); 
  --muted-dark: rgba(244,239,230,0.62);
  
  --blue: #0655FF; 
  --blue-2: #0444CC; 
  --blue-tint: #DCE5FF; 
  --blue-deep: #03257A;
  --signal: #B5FF3C; 
  --rust: #C2410C;
  
  --font-sans: "IBM Plex Sans", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;
  --font-serif: "IBM Plex Serif", "Times New Roman", serif;
  
  --r-sm: 4px; 
  --r: 8px; 
  --r-lg: 14px; 
  --r-xl: 22px;
  --container: 1320px; 
  --gutter: 32px;
  --t1: cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); 
  --t2: cubic-bezier(.7,0,.3,1);
}

/* ============================================================
   §2. GLOBAL SITE BASICS & ACCENT RESTORATION
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0; 
  font-family: var(--font-sans); 
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 17px; 
  line-height: 1.5; 
  color: var(--ink); 
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; 
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  font-feature-settings: "ss01", "cv11";
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 0; }
input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
::selection { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--blue); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 3px; }

.serif { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.mono { font-family: var(--font-mono); }

/* Accent Typography Loops */
em.italic-em, .h-display em, .h-section em, h2 em, h3 em, .accent, .acc {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important; 
  font-style: italic !important; 
  font-weight: 400 !important; 
  letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 8px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: var(--r); z-index: 9999; font-size: 14px;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 16px; }

/* ============================================================
   §3. STRUCTURAL WRAPPERS & LAYOUT GRIDS
   ============================================================ */
.wrap { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding-left: var(--gutter); padding-right: var(--gutter); }
.section { padding: 120px 0; position: relative; }
.section-tight { padding: 80px 0; }

.dark { background: var(--ink) !important; color: var(--bone) !important; }
.dark a { color: var(--bone); }

.h-display { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(40px, 6.2vw, 92px); line-height: 0.98; letter-spacing: -0.035em; margin: 0; text-wrap: balance; }
.h-section { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 60px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.030em; margin: 0 0 24px; text-wrap: balance; }
.h-sub { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin: 0 0 16px; text-wrap: balance; }
.h-card { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin: 0; }

.lede { font-size: clamp(17px, 1.3vw, 21px); line-height: 1.5; max-width: 780px; margin: 0 0 40px; text-wrap: pretty; color: var(--muted); }
.dark .lede { color: var(--muted-dark); }
.section-head { margin-bottom: 64px; }
.section-head.center { text-align: center; }
.section-head.center .lede { margin-inline: auto; }

/* Mono labels — section markers */
.label {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--muted);
}
.dark .label { color: var(--muted-dark); }
.label .num { color: var(--ink); }
.dark .label .num { color: var(--bone); }
.label .rule { flex: 0 0 48px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; opacity: .4; }
.label .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--blue); }
.label.live .dot { background: var(--signal); border-radius: 50%; animation: pulse-sig 2s infinite; }

@keyframes pulse-sig {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(181,255,60,.6); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(181,255,60,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(181,255,60,0); }
}

p { margin: 0 0 16px; }
.muted { color: var(--muted); }
.dark .muted { color: var(--muted-dark); }

/* ============================================================
   §4. SITE NAV & INTERACTIVE COMPONENTS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; min-height: 48px; padding: 0 22px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.005em; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform .2s var(--t1), background .2s var(--t1), color .2s var(--t1), border-color .2s var(--t1);
}
.btn .arr { transition: transform .25s var(--t1); display: inline-block; }
.btn:hover .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--blue-2); }
.btn-ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone); }
.btn-ink:hover { background: var(--ink-2); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.dark .btn-ghost { color: var(--bone); border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.dark .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--bone); }
.btn-on-blue { background: #fff; color: var(--blue); }
.btn-on-blue:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.btn-text { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-weight: 500; border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; padding-bottom: 2px; }
.btn-text:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.dark .btn-text:hover { color: var(--blue-tint); }

.site-nav { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(140%); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(140%); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 64px; gap: 24px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.brand-logo { height: 30px; width: auto; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.nav-link { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink); padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 8px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; transition: background .15s var(--t1), color .15s var(--t1); }
.nav-link:hover { background: rgba(10,10,11,0.06); }
.nav-link[aria-current="page"], .nav-link.is-active { color: var(--blue); }
.nav-link .caret { font-size: 10px; opacity: .5; }
.nav-link .dot-active { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue); margin-left: 2px; }
.nav-mono { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--muted); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.nav-mono .pulse { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: #16A34A; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(22,163,74,.6); animation: pulse 2s infinite; }

@keyframes pulse { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(22,163,74,.5); } 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(22,163,74,0); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(22,163,74,0); } }
.nav-burger { display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--line); align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.nav-burger span { display: block; width: 18px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--ink); position: relative; }
.nav-burger span::before, .nav-burger span::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; width: 18px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--ink); }
.nav-burger span::before { top: -6px; } .nav-burger span::after { top: 6px; }

@media (max-width: 980px) { .nav-links, .nav-mono { display: none; } .nav-burger { display: inline-flex; } }

/* ============================================================
   §6. SECTION 02 — BREADCRUMB
   ============================================================ */
.crumb-band { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); }
.crumb { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 18px 0; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.crumb a { color: var(--muted); transition: color .15s var(--t1); }
.crumb a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.crumb .here { color: var(--ink); }
.crumb .sep { color: var(--line); font-weight: 400; }
.crumb .issue { margin-left: auto; color: var(--muted); display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; }
.crumb .issue .sq { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--blue); display: inline-block; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .crumb .issue { display: none; } }

/* ============================================================
   §7. SECTION 03 — HERO EDITORIAL CONSOLE
   ============================================================ */
.hero { padding: 72px 0 96px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper); }
.hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(10,10,11,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,10,11,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 88px 88px; mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, black 5%, transparent 70%); -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, black 5%, transparent 70%); }
.hero .wrap { position: relative; }
.hero-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 6px 14px 6px 10px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--bone); margin-bottom: 32px; color: var(--ink); }
.hero-eyebrow .tk { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 999px; }
.hero h1 { margin: 0 0 36px; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 88px); line-height: 0.98; letter-spacing: -0.035em; text-wrap: balance; max-width: 18ch; }
.hero h1 .accent { font-family: var(--font-serif) !important; font-style: italic !important; font-weight: 400 !important; color: var(--blue) !important; letter-spacing: -0.025em !important; }
.hero-sub { font-size: clamp(17px, 1.25vw, 20px); line-height: 1.55; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 0 56px; color: var(--ink); }

.console { position: relative; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg); background: var(--paper); overflow: hidden; }
.console-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 12px 20px; background: var(--bone); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); gap: 16px; }
.console-head .dots { display: flex; gap: 6px; }
.console-head .dots span { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--paper-3); }
.console-head .dots span:nth-child(1) { background: var(--blue); }
.console-head .label-tabs { display: flex; gap: 24px; flex: 1; min-width: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.console-head .label-tabs > * { flex-shrink: 0; }
.console-head .tab-active { color: var(--ink); position: relative; }
.console-head .clock { color: var(--ink); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.console-head .clock .live { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--signal); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(181,255,60,.6); animation: pulse-sig 2s infinite; }
.console-body { padding: 32px 28px 24px; }

.search-form { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 8px; background: var(--bone); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; transition: border-color .2s var(--t1), background .2s var(--t1); }
.search-form:focus-within { border-color: var(--ink); background: #fff; }
.search-form .ic { width: 36px; height: 36px; flex-shrink: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--muted); }
.search-form input[type="search"] { flex: 1; min-width: 0; height: 44px; border: 0; outline: 0; background: transparent; font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--font-sans); }
.search-form input[type="search"]::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
.search-form .submit { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone); border-radius: 999px; min-height: 44px; padding: 0 20px; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500; transition: background .2s var(--t1); }
.search-form .submit:hover { background: var(--blue); }

.search-suggest { margin: 18px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; align-items: baseline; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }
.search-suggest .lab { letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.search-suggest li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.search-suggest button.sg { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; transition: border-color .2s var(--t1), color .2s var(--t1), background .2s var(--t1); min-height: 30px; }
.search-suggest button.sg:hover { border-color: var(--ink); background: var(--bone); }
.search-suggest .ds { color: rgba(10,10,11,0.2); }

.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; padding: 28px 0 0; margin: 28px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 8px 14px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); min-height: 36px; transition: background .2s var(--t1), border-color .2s var(--t1), color .2s var(--t1); font-family: var(--font-sans); }
.chip:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.chip[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone); border-color: var(--ink); }
.chip[aria-pressed="true"] .ct { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.chip .ct { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); }

.stat-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 32px; }
.stat-strip .stat { padding: 24px 22px 22px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.stat-strip .stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.stat-strip .v { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 30px); letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.05; }
.stat-strip .v .plus { color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; }
.stat-strip .l { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; }

@media (max-width: 860px) { .stat-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .stat-strip .stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; } .stat-strip .stat:nth-child(1), .stat-strip .stat:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .stat-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .stat-strip .stat { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); } .stat-strip .stat:last-child { border-bottom: 0; } }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .search-form .submit span.lbl { display: none; } .console-body { padding: 24px 18px 18px; } .console-head { padding: 10px 14px; } .console-head .label-tabs > *:not(.tab-active):not(.first) { display: none; } }

/* ============================================================
   §8. SECTION 04 — TRUST SIGNALS GRID
   ============================================================ */
.trust { padding: 88px 0 80px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.trust::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 64px 64px; mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, black, transparent 78%); -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, black, transparent 78%); opacity: 0.5; }
.trust .wrap { position: relative; }
.trust-label { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-dark); margin-bottom: 32px; }
.trust-label .rule { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--line-dark); }
.trust-label .sig { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--signal); animation: pulse-sig 2s infinite; }

.cert-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
.cert-card { background: #fff; border-radius: var(--r); padding: 18px 16px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; min-height: 140px; position: relative; transition: transform .25s var(--t1), box-shadow .25s var(--t1); }
.cert-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.cert-card img { max-height: 48px; max-width: 120px; width: auto; height: auto; object-fit: contain; }
.cert-card .lbl { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); text-align: center; line-height: 1.35; }
.cert-card.txt { align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; text-align: left; padding: 22px 20px; }
.cert-card.txt .v { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 36px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--ink); }
.cert-card.txt .v .plus { color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; }
.cert-card.txt .lbl { align-self: flex-start; text-align: left; color: var(--muted); }
.cert-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: 10px; bottom: 8px; width: 5px; height: 5px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 0; border-top: 0; }
.cert-card .tag { position: absolute; top: 10px; left: 12px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 8.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }

@media (max-width: 1100px) { .cert-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .cert-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

.logo-strip { margin-top: 36px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line-dark); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.logo-cell { background: var(--ink); padding: 22px 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 96px; position: relative; transition: background .25s var(--t1); }
.logo-cell:hover { background: var(--ink-2); }
.logo-cell img { max-height: 36px; max-width: 100%; width: auto; height: auto; object-fit: contain; opacity: 0.78; transition: opacity .25s var(--t1); }
.logo-cell:hover img { opacity: 1; }
.logo-cell .ix { position: absolute; top: 10px; left: 12px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 9px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.logo-cell::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: 12px; bottom: 10px; width: 5px; height: 5px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); border-left: 0; border-top: 0; }

@media (max-width: 980px) { .logo-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .logo-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

.founder-strip { margin-top: 32px; padding: 22px 26px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: var(--r-lg); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.founder-strip .who { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.founder-strip .avatar { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink-2); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); overflow: hidden; }
.founder-strip .avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.founder-strip .lab { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-dark); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.founder-strip .nm { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--bone); }
.founder-strip .nm .b { color: var(--bone); }
.founder-strip .nm .sep { color: var(--muted-dark); margin: 0 6px; }
.founder-strip a.lnk { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--bone); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); padding-bottom: 2px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.founder-strip a.lnk:hover { border-color: var(--bone); }

/* ============================================================
   §9. SECTION 05 — FEATURED BILLBOARD 
   ============================================================ */
.featured, .blog-featured-billboard { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone); padding: 96px 0 120px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.featured::before, .blog-featured-billboard::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 64px 64px; mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 50%, black, transparent 70%); -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 50%, black, transparent 70%); opacity: 0.5; }
.featured .wrap, .blog-featured-billboard .wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.85fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }

/* Crucial White Overrides for Dark Section Headers */
.entry-content .blog-featured-billboard h2#featured-h,
.blog-featured-billboard h2#featured-h { 
  color: var(--bone, #FAFAF8) !important; 
}
.entry-content .blog-featured-billboard h2#featured-h .acc,
.blog-featured-billboard h2#featured-h .acc {
  color: var(--blue-tint, #DCE5FF) !important;
}
.blog-featured-billboard .featured-excerpt {
  color: rgba(250, 250, 248, 0.75) !important;
}

.featured-cover { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 5/4; background: var(--ink-2); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.featured-cover svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.featured-tag-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.editors-choice { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 8px 16px; background: linear-gradient(115deg, #0858FF 0%, #0540D6 100%); color: #fff; border-radius: 999px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -16px rgba(6,85,255,0.7); }
.editors-choice .star { display: inline-block; width: 10px; height: 10px; background: var(--signal); clip-path: polygon(50% 0,61% 35%,98% 35%,68% 57%,79% 91%,50% 70%,21% 91%,32% 57%,2% 35%,39% 35%); }
.topic-pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 6px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: 999px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bone); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.topic-pill .sq { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--blue); display: inline-block; }

.featured h2 { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -0.030em; margin: 0 0 28px; text-wrap: balance; }
.featured-excerpt { font-size: clamp(16px, 1.2vw, 19px); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted-dark); margin: 0 0 32px; max-width: 60ch; }
.featured-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px 18px; margin-bottom: 36px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--muted-dark); }
.featured-meta .b { color: var(--bone); }
.featured-meta .sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.featured-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; align-items: center; }
.featured-cta .secondary { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--bone); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); padding-bottom: 3px; }
.featured-cta .secondary:hover { border-color: var(--bone); }

@media (max-width: 1024px) { .featured .wrap, .blog-featured-billboard .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } .featured-cover { order: -1; aspect-ratio: 16/9; } }

/* ============================================================
   §10. SECTION 06 — TAXONOMY PILLARS GRID
   ============================================================ */
.pillars, .blog-pillars-taxonomy { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--paper); }
.pillar-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; }

.pillar { background: var(--paper); padding: 32px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; transition: background .2s var(--t1); grid-column: span 4; min-height: 240px; position: relative; }
.pillar:hover { background: var(--bone); }
.pillar .ix { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.pillar h3 { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0; color: var(--ink); }
.pillar p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

.pillar .foot { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 18px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
.pillar .foot .count { display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 4px; color: var(--ink); }
.pillar .foot .count em { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; font-size: 22px; color: var(--blue); line-height: 1; }
.pillar .foot .go { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; color: var(--ink); transition: transform .2s var(--t1); }
.pillar .foot .go .arr { transition: transform .25s var(--t1); display: inline-block; }
.pillar:hover .foot .go .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }
.pillar a.cover { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; }

/* Emphasis layout variations */
.pillar.feat { grid-column: span 8; background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone); min-height: 260px; }
.pillar.feat:hover { background: var(--ink-2); }

/* Absolute Contrast Safeguards for Dark Featured Pillars */
.entry-content .blog-pillars-taxonomy .pillar.feat h3,
.blog-pillars-taxonomy .pillar.feat h3,
.pillars .pillar.feat h3 { 
  color: var(--bone, #FAFAF8) !important; 
}
.entry-content .blog-pillars-taxonomy .pillar.feat p,
.blog-pillars-taxonomy .pillar.feat p,
.pillars .pillar.feat p { 
  color: rgba(250, 250, 248, 0.75) !important; 
}
.blog-pillars-taxonomy .pillar.feat .ix,
.pillars .pillar.feat .ix { 
  color: rgba(250, 250, 248, 0.4) !important; 
}

.pillar.feat .foot { border-top-color: var(--line-dark); color: var(--muted-dark); }
.pillar.feat .foot .count { color: var(--bone); }
.pillar.feat .foot .count em { color: var(--blue-tint); }
.pillar.feat .foot .go { color: var(--bone); }

@media (max-width: 1024px) { .pillar { grid-column: span 6; } .pillar.feat { grid-column: span 12; } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .pillar, .pillar.feat { grid-column: span 12; min-height: auto; } }

/* ============================================================
   §11. SECTION 07 — LATEST ARTICLES EDITORIAL TOC
   ============================================================ */
.latest, .blog-latest-grid { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--paper); position: relative; }
.latest-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 32px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.latest-head .h-section { margin-bottom: 0; }
.latest-head .lede { margin: 0; max-width: 540px; }

.toc { border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.toc-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 60px 130px 1fr 200px 140px 24px; gap: 24px; padding: 24px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); align-items: start; position: relative; transition: background .2s var(--t1); }
.toc-row::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--bone); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .2s var(--t1); z-index: -1; margin: 0 -18px; border-radius: 6px; }
.toc-row:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.toc-row .ix { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.04em; padding-top: 5px; }
.toc-row .cat { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); padding-top: 7px; display: inline-flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
.toc-row .cat .sq { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--blue); margin-top: 5px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.toc-row .body h3 { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.32; letter-spacing: -0.012em; margin: 0 0 8px; text-wrap: pretty; color: var(--ink); }
.toc-row .body p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; max-width: 62ch; }
.toc-row .who { padding-top: 5px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1.55; }
.toc-row .who .nm { color: var(--ink); }
.toc-row .when { padding-top: 5px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1.55; text-align: right; }
.toc-row .when .rt { color: var(--ink); }
.toc-row .arr-go { padding-top: 5px; color: var(--muted); display: inline-block; transition: transform .25s var(--t1), color .2s var(--t1); }
.toc-row:hover .arr-go { transform: translateX(4px); color: var(--blue); }
.toc-row a.cover { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; }

.toc-foot { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 28px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.toc-foot .all { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); padding-bottom: 3px; }
.toc-foot .all:hover { color: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .toc-row { grid-template-columns: 50px 110px 1fr 24px; grid-template-areas: "ix cat body arr" ". . who arr" ". . when arr"; row-gap: 8px; }
  .toc-row .ix { grid-area: ix; } .toc-row .cat { grid-area: cat; } .toc-row .body { grid-area: body; }
  .toc-row .who { grid-area: who; padding-top: 4px; } .toc-row .when { grid-area: when; padding-top: 0; text-align: left; } .toc-row .arr-go { grid-area: arr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) { .toc-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-areas: "cat" "body" "who" "when"; } .toc-row .ix { display: none; } .toc-row .arr-go { display: none; } .toc-row .when { text-align: left; } }

/* ============================================================
   §12. SECTION 08 — NEWSLETTER QUICK SUBSCRIBE
   ============================================================ */
.cta-blue, .blog-subscribe-cta { position: relative; color: #fff; padding: 96px 0; background: radial-gradient(80% 120% at 90% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.18), transparent 55%), radial-gradient(70% 100% at 0% 100%, rgba(2,30,120,0.5), transparent 60%), linear-gradient(115deg, #0858FF 0%, #0A48E0 55%, #0334B8 100%); overflow: hidden; }
.cta-blue::before, .blog-subscribe-cta::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 56px 56px; mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%, black, transparent 85%); -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%, black, transparent 85%); }
.cta-blue::after, .blog-subscribe-cta::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background: radial-gradient(7px 7px at 14% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.55), transparent 70%), radial-gradient(6px 6px at 86% 70%, rgba(181,255,60,0.75), transparent 70%); }
.cta-blue .wrap, .blog-subscribe-cta .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-blue .label, .blog-subscribe-cta .label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.cta-blue .label .num, .blog-subscribe-cta .label .num { color: #fff; }
.cta-blue .label .rule, .blog-subscribe-cta .label .rule { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); opacity: 1; }

.cta-blue h2 { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 52px); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -0.028em; margin: 0 0 18px; max-width: 18ch; }
.cta-blue h2 em { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; }
.cta-blue p.sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-size: clamp(16px, 1.2vw, 19px); line-height: 1.55; max-width: 62ch; margin: 0 0 36px; }

.cta-blue-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap:56px; align-items: end; }
.subscribe-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 24px; backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
.subscribe-card label { display: block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.subscribe-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.subscribe-row input[type="email"] { flex: 1; min-width: 200px; height: 52px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28); border-radius: 999px; color: #fff; padding: 0 22px; font-size: 16px; transition: border-color .2s var(--t1), background .2s var(--t1); }
.subscribe-row input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.subscribe-row input[type="email"]:focus { outline: none; border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.subscribe-row button { background: #fff; color: var(--blue); border-radius: 999px; height: 52px; padding: 0 26px; font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; transition: background .2s var(--t1), color .2s var(--t1); }
.subscribe-row button:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.subscribe-card .micro { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); line-height: 1.55; }

.cta-blue-trust { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.cta-blue-trust .tr-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }
.cta-blue-trust .tr-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.cta-blue-trust .tr-row .num { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 32px); letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: #fff; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; min-width: 110px; }
.cta-blue-trust .tr-row .num em { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--signal); }
.cta-blue-trust .tr-row .tx { line-height: 1.45; }

@media (max-width: 980px) { .cta-blue-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; } }

/* ============================================================
   §13. SECTION 09 — MOST READ LEADERBOARD
   ============================================================ */
.mostread, .blog-mostread-list { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--paper); }
.mostread-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.mr-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr 220px 130px; gap: 32px; padding: 32px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); align-items: center; position: relative; transition: background .2s var(--t1); }
.mr-row::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--bone); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .2s var(--t1); z-index: -1; margin: 0 -18px; border-radius: 6px; }
.mr-row:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.mr-rank { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(64px, 7vw, 104px); line-height: 0.85; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.04em; display: flex; align-items: baseline; }
.mr-rank .o { color: var(--blue); }
.mr-title h3 { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 26px); line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.018em; margin: 0; text-wrap: pretty; color: var(--ink); }
.mr-who { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1.55; }
.mr-who .nm { color: var(--ink); }
.mr-views { text-align: right; font-family: var(--font-mono); }
.mr-views .v { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 30px); letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1; }
.mr-views .v em { color: var(--blue); font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; }
.mr-views .l { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.mr-row a.cover { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; }

@media (max-width: 980px) { .mr-row { grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr 100px; gap: 20px; } .mr-who { grid-column: 2/-1; padding-top: 8px; } .mr-views { display: none; } .mr-rank { font-size: 64px; } }

/* ============================================================
   §14. SECTION 10 — INDUSTRIES SEGMENTS GRID
   ============================================================ */
.industries, .blog-industries-filters { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--paper); }
.ind-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.ind-card { background: var(--bone); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 28px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; min-height: 240px; position: relative; transition: background .2s var(--t1), border-color .2s var(--t1); }
.ind-card:hover { background: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }
.ind-card .ix-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.ind-card .status { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 999px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ind-card .status.live { background: rgba(6,85,255,0.08); color: var(--blue); }
.ind-card .status.live .d { background: var(--blue); }
.ind-card .status.beta { background: rgba(194,65,12,0.10); color: var(--rust); }
.ind-card .status.beta .d { background: var(--rust); }
.ind-card .status.soon { background: rgba(10,10,11,0.06); color: var(--muted); }
.ind-card .status.soon .d { background: var(--muted); }
.ind-card .status .d { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; }
.ind-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.018em; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0; color: var(--ink); }
.ind-card p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.ind-card .foot { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 16px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }
.ind-card .foot em { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; font-size: 20px; color: var(--blue); line-height: 1; margin-right: 2px; }
.ind-card .foot .ar { transition: transform .2s var(--t1); display: inline-block; }
.ind-card:hover .foot .ar { transform: translateX(3px); }
.ind-card a.cover { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) { .ind-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .ind-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   §15. SECTION 11 — EDITOR ESSAY NOTE (Fixes Dropcap Alignment)
   ============================================================ */
.editor-note, .blog-founder-note { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone); padding: 120px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.editor-note::before, .blog-founder-note::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 64px 64px; mask-image: linear-gradient(135deg, black 20%, transparent 90%); -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(135deg, black 20%, transparent 90%); opacity: 0.45; }
.editor-note .wrap, .blog-founder-note .wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.4fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }

/* Dynamic White Heading Override */
.blog-founder-note h2#en-h, .editor-note h2#en-h { 
  color: var(--bone, #FAFAF8) !important; 
}
.blog-founder-note h2#en-h .acc, .editor-note h2#en-h .acc {
  color: var(--blue-tint, #DCE5FF) !important;
}

.en-side { position: sticky; top: 96px; }
.en-portrait { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/5; border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink-2); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); position: relative; }
.en-portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 18%; }
.en-portrait .cap { position: absolute; bottom: 14px; left: 14px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; background: rgba(10,10,11,0.7); color: var(--bone); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); padding: 6px 10px; border-radius: 4px; backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
.en-side .meta { margin-top: 18px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted-dark); letter-spacing: 0.04em; line-height: 1.6; }
.en-side .meta .b { color: var(--bone); }
.en-side .meta a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); padding-bottom: 2px; color: var(--bone); margin-top: 8px; }
.en-side .meta a:hover { border-color: var(--bone); }

.en-body h2 { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(36px, 4.4vw, 64px); letter-spacing: -0.030em; margin: 0 0 48px; text-wrap: balance; }
.en-body .essay { font-size: clamp(17px, 1.25vw, 19px); line-height: 1.65; color: var(--bone); max-width: 62ch; }
.en-body .essay p { margin: 0 0 22px; }

/* 🧠 REPAIRED DROPCAP GOTO STRATEGY: Safely isolate only first paragraph normal letter without breaking pullquotes */
.en-body .essay > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important; font-style: italic !important; font-weight: 400 !important;
  float: left !important; font-size: 5.2em !important; line-height: 0.85 !important;
  margin: 6px 14px 0 0 !important; color: var(--blue-tint) !important;
}

/* ❌ UNSET DANGEROUS DROPCAPS ON PULLQUOTES ENTIRELY */
.blog-founder-note .essay blockquote::first-letter,
.blog-founder-note .essay blockquote.pullquote::first-letter,
.en-body .pullquote::first-letter {
  all: unset !important; font-family: inherit !important; font-size: inherit !important; font-weight: inherit !important; color: inherit !important; float: none !important; line-height: inherit !important; margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important;
}

.en-body .pullquote, .blog-founder-note .essay blockquote.pullquote { font-family: var(--font-serif) !important; font-style: italic !important; font-weight: 400 !important; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.1vw, 30px) !important; line-height: 1.32 !important; letter-spacing: -0.012em !important; padding: 24px 0 24px 24px !important; border-left: 2px solid var(--blue) !important; margin: 32px 0 !important; max-width: 60ch !important; color: var(--bone) !important; background: transparent !important; }
.en-body .sig { margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 13px; color: var(--bone); letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1.65; }
.en-body .sig .em-line { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 22px; color: var(--bone); margin-bottom: 6px; display: block; }
.en-body .sig .cred-line { color: var(--muted-dark); }
.en-body .sig a.deep { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bone); padding-bottom: 2px; color: var(--bone); }
.en-body .sig a.deep:hover { color: var(--signal); border-color: var(--signal); }

@media (max-width: 1024px) { .editor-note .wrap, .blog-founder-note .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } .en-side { position: relative; top: 0; max-width: 320px; } }

/* ============================================================
   §16. SECTION 12 — LIGHT CONTENT FORMATS GRID 
   ============================================================ */
.formats, .blog-formats-grid { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--paper-2); }
.fmt-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; }

/* 🧠 REPAIRED SYSTEMIC SELECTOR SPECIFICITY PATH FOR THE LIGHT CARDS MATRIX */
.entry-content .blog-formats-grid .fmt-grid .fmt-card { background: var(--paper) !important; padding: 32px 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; position: relative; transition: background .2s var(--t1); min-height: 340px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.entry-content .blog-formats-grid .fmt-grid .fmt-card:hover { background: var(--bone) !important; }

.entry-content .blog-formats-grid .fmt-grid .fmt-card h3,
.blog-formats-grid .fmt-card h3 { 
  color: #0C0C0D !important; 
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}
.entry-content .blog-formats-grid .fmt-grid .fmt-card p.desc,
.blog-formats-grid .fmt-card p.desc { 
  color: #4A4A4D !important; 
}
.entry-content .blog-formats-grid .fmt-grid .fmt-card .ix,
.blog-formats-grid .fmt-card .ix { 
  color: #727278 !important; 
}
.entry-content .blog-formats-grid .fmt-grid .fmt-card .meta span,
.blog-formats-grid .fmt-card .meta span { 
  color: #5A5A5F !important; 
}
.entry-content .blog-formats-grid .fmt-grid .fmt-card .meta .count em,
.blog-formats-grid .fmt-card .meta .count em { 
  color: var(--blue, #0858FF) !important; 
}
.entry-content .blog-formats-grid .fmt-grid .fmt-card .meta .ex,
.blog-formats-grid .fmt-card .meta .ex { 
  color: #525258 !important; 
  font-style: italic !important; 
}

.fmt-card .ix .sq { width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--blue); }
.fmt-card .meta { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1.5; }
.fmt-card .meta .count em { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; font-size: 20px; color: var(--blue); margin-right: 2px; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) { .fmt-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .fmt-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   §17. SECTION 13 — BLUE CTA ARCHITECTURE STATS
   ============================================================ */
.cta-arch { position: relative; padding: 120px 0; color: #fff; background: radial-gradient(60% 100% at 100% 0%, rgba(122,160,255,0.30), transparent 60%), radial-gradient(70% 80% at 0% 100%, rgba(2,30,120,0.55), transparent 65%), linear-gradient(135deg, #0858FF 0%, #0540D6 50%, #0432A8 100%); overflow: hidden; }
.cta-arch::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 48px 48px; mask-image: linear-gradient(115deg, black 25%, transparent 90%); -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(115deg, black 25%, transparent 90%); }
.cta-arch .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-arch .label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.cta-arch .label .num { color: #fff; }
.cta-arch .label .rule { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); opacity: 1; }
.cta-arch h2 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(34px, 4.2vw, 60px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.030em; margin: 0 0 24px; max-width: 20ch; }
.cta-arch h2 em { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; }
.cta-arch p.sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-size: clamp(16px, 1.2vw, 19px); line-height: 1.55; max-width: 68ch; margin: 0 0 48px; }

.cta-arch-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22); margin-bottom: 48px; }
.cta-arch-stats .s { padding: 28px 24px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.cta-arch-stats .s:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.cta-arch-stats .v { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.030em; color: #fff; }
.cta-arch-stats .v em { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--signal); }
.cta-arch-stats .l { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); line-height: 1.5; }
.cta-arch-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; align-items: center; }
.cta-arch-row .btn-on-blue:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.cta-arch-row .secondary { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4); padding-bottom: 3px; }
.cta-arch-row .secondary:hover { border-color: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 980px) { .cta-arch-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .cta-arch-stats .s:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; } .cta-arch-stats .s:nth-child(1), .cta-arch-stats .s:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22); } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .cta-arch-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .cta-arch-stats .s { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22); } .cta-arch-stats .s:last-child { border-bottom: 0; } }

/* ============================================================
   §18. SECTION 14 — READING LISTS SEQUENCES
   ============================================================ */
.readlists { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--paper); }
.rl-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.rl-card { background: var(--paper); padding: 36px 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; position: relative; transition: background .2s var(--t1); min-height: 280px; }
.rl-card:hover { background: var(--bone); }
.rl-card .rk { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; font-size: 48px; line-height: 0.85; color: var(--blue); letter-spacing: -0.035em; }
.rl-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: 24px; letter-spacing: -0.020em; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0; color: var(--ink); }
.rl-card .by { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.02em; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 16px; align-items: center; }
.rl-card .by .nm { color: var(--ink); }
.rl-card .by .sep { color: var(--line); }
.rl-card p.desc { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; }
.rl-card .cta { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--ink); }
.rl-card .cta .arr { transition: transform .25s var(--t1); display: inline-block; }
.rl-card:hover .cta .arr { transform: translateX(4px); color: var(--blue); }
.rl-card a.cover { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; }

@media (max-width: 740px) { .rl-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   §19. SECTION 15 — WHITEPAPER DOWNLOAD CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.whitepapers { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--paper-2); }
.wp-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.wp-card { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 32px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; gap: 28px; position: relative; transition: border-color .2s var(--t1); }
.wp-card:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.wp-spine { width: 120px; aspect-ratio: 8.5/11; background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone); border-radius: var(--r-sm); padding: 18px 14px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; position: relative; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -20px rgba(10,10,11,0.55), 0 2px 6px rgba(10,10,11,0.08); }
.wp-spine::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 14px 14px; opacity: 0.5; pointer-events: none; }
.wp-spine .tk { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-dark); position: relative; }
.wp-spine .yr { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 28px; color: var(--blue-tint); line-height: 1; position: relative; }
.wp-spine .pg { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-dark); position: relative; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 4px; }
.wp-spine .pg em { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-style: normal; color: var(--bone); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.wp-spine .signal-stripe { position: absolute; right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 6px; background: var(--blue); }

.wp-body h3 { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.018em; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0 0 8px; color: var(--ink); }
.wp-body .type { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.wp-body .type .sq { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--blue); }
.wp-body .type .sep { color: var(--line); }
.wp-body p.desc { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 18px; }
.wp-form { display: flex; gap: 8px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.wp-form input[type="email"] { flex: 1; min-width: 0; height: 44px; background: var(--bone); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 0 18px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink); transition: border-color .2s var(--t1), background .2s var(--t1); }
.wp-form input[type="email"]:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--ink); background: #fff; }
.wp-form button { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone); border-radius: 999px; height: 44px; padding: 0 18px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 500; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; transition: background .2s var(--t1); }
.wp-form button:hover { background: var(--blue); }

@media (max-width: 1024px) { .wp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .wp-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; } .wp-spine { width: 100%; max-width: 200px; aspect-ratio: 8.5/11; align-self: center; } }

/* ============================================================
   §20. SECTION 16 — MATRIX COMPARISON TABLE
   ============================================================ */
.compare { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone); overflow: hidden; }
.compare-wrap { overflow-x: auto; }
.compare-table { width: 100%; min-width: 980px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14px; table-layout: fixed; }
.compare-table th, .compare-table td { padding: 18px 18px; vertical-align: top; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.compare-table thead th { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-dark); font-weight: 500; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bone); padding-top: 8px; padding-bottom: 14px; }
.compare-table thead th.bn { color: var(--bone); position: relative; }
.compare-table thead th.bn .b { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--bone); }
.compare-table thead th.bn .b .sq { width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--blue); }
.compare-table tbody td.bn { background: rgba(6,85,255,0.06); color: var(--bone); font-weight: 500; border-left: 2px solid var(--blue); }
.compare-table tbody td.bn .acc { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; }
.compare-table tbody th { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--muted-dark); font-weight: 500; width: 170px; }
.compare-table tbody td { color: var(--muted-dark); }

.compare .label { color: var(--muted-dark); }
.compare .label .num { color: var(--bone); }
.compare .label .rule { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); opacity: 1; }
.compare h2 { color: var(--bone); }
.compare .lede { color: var(--muted-dark); }

/* ============================================================
   §21. SECTION 17 — STRUCTURAL ACCORDION FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.faq { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--paper); }
.faq-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.faq-side { position: sticky; top: 96px; }
.faq-side .label { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.faq-side h2 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.faq-side p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; }

.faq-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); list-style: none; }
.faq-item summary { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr 32px; gap: 16px; padding: 22px 0; cursor: pointer; align-items: start; list-style: none; }
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary .qi { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.04em; padding-top: 5px; }
.faq-item summary .qt { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: -0.012em; margin: 0; text-wrap: pretty; color: var(--ink); }
.faq-item summary .ic { width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; transition: background .2s var(--t1), border-color .2s var(--t1), transform .3s var(--t1); align-self: start; margin-top: 2px; }
.faq-item summary .ic::before, .faq-item summary .ic::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; background: var(--ink); transition: transform .3s var(--t1), background .2s var(--t1); }
.faq-item summary .ic::before { width: 10px; height: 1.5px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
.faq-item summary .ic::after { width: 1.5px; height: 10px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
.faq-item[open] summary .ic { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.faq-item[open] summary .ic::before, .faq-item[open] summary .ic::after { background: var(--bone); }
.faq-item[open] summary .ic::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scaleY(0); }
.faq-item .answer { padding: 0 32px 28px 64px; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--muted); max-width: 72ch; }
.faq-item .answer p { margin: 0 0 12px; }
.faq-item .answer p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

@media (max-width: 980px) { .faq-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; } .faq-side { position: relative; top: 0; } .faq-item .answer { padding-left: 64px; padding-right: 0; } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .faq-item summary { grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr 28px; gap: 12px; } .faq-item .answer { padding-left: 48px; } }

/* ============================================================
   §22. SECTION 18 — DETAILED CONVERSIONS LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.brief { position: relative; color: #fff; padding: 120px 0; background: radial-gradient(70% 100% at 90% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.20), transparent 60%), radial-gradient(60% 80% at 0% 100%, rgba(2,30,120,0.55), transparent 65%), linear-gradient(125deg, #0858FF 0%, #0540D6 55%, #0432A8 100%); overflow: hidden; }
.brief::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size:56px 56px; mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 25% 30%, black, transparent 80%); -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 25% 30%, black, transparent 80%); }
.brief::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background: radial-gradient(8px 8px at 12% 18%, rgba(255,255,255,0.55), transparent 70%), radial-gradient(6px 6px at 88% 86%, rgba(181,255,60,0.70), transparent 70%); }
.brief .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.brief .label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.brief .label .num { color: #fff; }
.brief .label .rule { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); opacity: 1; }
.brief h2 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(34px, 4.2vw, 60px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.030em; margin: 0 0 24px; max-width: 18ch; }
.brief h2 em { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.brief .pos { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); font-size: clamp(16px, 1.2vw, 19px); line-height: 1.55; max-width: 62ch; margin: 0 0 48px; }

.brief-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.brief-issue { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.18); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 28px; }
.brief-issue h3 { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); margin: 0 0 18px; }
.brief-issue ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.brief-issue li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr; gap: 12px; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); padding-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14); }
.brief-issue li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.brief-issue li .n { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; font-size: 32px; line-height: 1; color: var(--signal); }
.brief-issue li .body .ttl { display: block; font-weight: 500; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 4px; }

.brief-form { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 28px; }
.brief-form fieldset { border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.brief-form .row { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.brief-form .row:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.brief-form label.f { display: block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.brief-form input[type="email"] { width: 100%; height: 52px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28); border-radius: 999px; color: #fff; padding: 0 22px; font-size: 16px; }
.brief-form input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.brief-form input[type="email"]:focus { outline: none; border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }

.brief-radio, .brief-checks { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.brief-radio label, .brief-checks label { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 8px 14px; min-height: 36px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22); border-radius: 999px; font-size: 13.5px; color: #fff; cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s var(--t1), border-color .2s var(--t1); }
.brief-radio label:hover, .brief-checks label:hover { border-color: #fff; }
.brief-radio input, .brief-checks input { appearance: none; width: 14px; height: 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6); border-radius: 50%; margin: 0; position: relative; transition: background .2s var(--t1), border-color .2s var(--t1); }
.brief-checks input { border-radius: 3px; }
.brief-radio input:checked, .brief-checks input:checked { background: var(--signal); border-color: var(--signal); }
.brief-radio input:checked::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 3px; background: var(--blue-deep); border-radius: 50%; }
.brief-form .submit-row { margin-top: 8px; }
.brief-form button[type="submit"] { width: 100%; min-height: 52px; background: #fff; color: var(--blue); border-radius: 999px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; transition: background .2s var(--t1), color .2s var(--t1); }
.brief-form button[type="submit"]:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.brief-form .privacy { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); line-height: 1.55; }
.brief-form .privacy a { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4); padding-bottom: 1px; }

.brief-proof { margin-top: 48px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); line-height: 1.55; }
.brief-proof .row { padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }
.brief-proof .row .l { display: block; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.brief-proof .row .v { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 15px; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) { .brief-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } .brief-proof { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   §23. SECTION 19 — RELATED PORTAL HUBS
   ============================================================ */
.hubs { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--paper); }
.hubs-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.hub-card { background: var(--bone); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 36px 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; min-height: 320px; position: relative; transition: background .2s var(--t1), border-color .2s var(--t1); }
.hub-card:hover { background: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }
.hub-card .ix { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.hub-card .top { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.hub-card .top em { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; }
.hub-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: 28px; letter-spacing: -0.020em; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0; color: var(--ink); }
.hub-card p.lab { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin: 0; }
.hub-card p.desc { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.hub-card .cta { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.hub-card .cta .arr { transition: transform .25s var(--t1); display: inline-block; }
.hub-card:hover .cta .arr { transform: translateX(4px); color: var(--blue); }
.hub-card a.cover { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; }

@media (max-width: 980px) { .hubs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   §24. SECTION 20 — CLOSING CROSS-ROAD CHIPS
   ============================================================ */
.contact-cta { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone); padding: 120px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.contact-cta::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 56px 56px; mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, black, transparent 80%); -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, black, transparent 80%); opacity: 0.5; }
.contact-cta .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.contact-cta .label { color: var(--muted-dark); }
.contact-cta .label .num { color: var(--bone); }
.contact-cta .label .rule { background: var(--line-dark); opacity: 1; }
.contact-cta h2 { color: var(--bone); font-size: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 64px); margin: 0 0 24px; max-width: 18ch; color: #fff !important; }
.contact-cta h2 em { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }
.contact-cta p.sub { color: var(--muted-dark); font-size: clamp(16px, 1.2vw, 19px); line-height: 1.55; max-width: 68ch; margin: 0 0 56px; }

.chips-cta { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.chip-cta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; padding: 32px 28px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: var(--r-lg); position: relative; transition: background .2s var(--t1), border-color .2s var(--t1); min-height: 160px; justify-content: space-between; }
.chip-cta:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-color: var(--bone); }
.chip-cta .ix { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-dark); }
.chip-cta .lbl { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px); letter-spacing: -0.018em; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--bone); }
.chip-cta .arr-row { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--bone); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.chip-cta .arr { transition: transform .25s var(--t1); display: inline-block; }
.chip-cta:hover .arr { transform: translateX(4px); color: var(--signal); }
.contact-cta .micro { margin-top: 20px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted-dark); letter-spacing: 0.03em; line-height: 1.6; }

@media (max-width: 900px) { .chips-cta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   §25. SECTION 21 — SITE FOOTER STYLING
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bone); padding: 80px 0 36px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.site-footer::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 64px 64px; mask-image: linear-gradient(0deg, black 0%, transparent 70%); -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(0deg, black 0%, transparent 70%); opacity: 0.4; }
.site-footer .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 32px; padding-bottom: 48px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.footer-grid h4 { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-dark); margin: 0 0 18px; font-weight: 500; }
.footer-grid ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-grid ul a { font-size: 14px; color: var(--bone); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; transition: color .15s var(--t1); }
.footer-grid ul a:hover { color: var(--blue-tint); }
.footer-grid ul a.is-active { color: var(--blue-tint); }
.footer-grid ul a.is-active::after { content: ""; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue); display: inline-block; margin-left: 6px; }

.footer-brand-col .logo-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-brand-col .logo-row img { height: 32px; }
.footer-brand-col .tag { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--bone); margin: 0 0 20px; max-width: 30ch; }
.footer-brand-col .meta { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted-dark); letter-spacing: 0.04em; line-height: 1.65; }
.footer-brand-col .meta a { color: var(--bone); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); padding-bottom: 1px; }

.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding-top: 32px; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--muted-dark); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.footer-bottom .left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-bottom .iso-pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 5px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: 999px; font-size: 11px; color: var(--bone); }
.footer-bottom .iso-pill .d { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--signal); }
.footer-bottom .right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }
.footer-bottom .socials { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.footer-bottom .socials a { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); transition: border-color .2s var(--t1), background .2s var(--t1); }
.footer-bottom .socials a:hover { border-color: var(--bone); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.footer-bottom .socials img { width: 14px; height: 14px; filter: invert(1) brightness(1.2); }
.footer-bottom .lang { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 5px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: 999px; font-size: 11px; color: var(--bone); }
.footer-bottom .lang .car { opacity: .5; }

.colophon { margin-top: 36px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.colophon .col-mark { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px 32px; } .footer-brand-col { grid-column: span 3; } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px 24px; } .footer-brand-col { grid-column: span 2; } }

/* ============================================================
   §26. ENHANCED BLOCK REVEALS & UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); transition: opacity .6s var(--t1), transform .6s var(--t1); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

.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; }

/* Dynamic Full-Width Breakdown Layout Rules for Gutenberg Layout Chains */
.entry-content.has-global-padding > .blog-hero-section,
.entry-content.has-global-padding > .blog-trust-bar,
.entry-content.has-global-padding > .blog-featured-billboard,
.entry-content.has-global-padding > .blog-pillars-taxonomy,
.entry-content.has-global-padding > .blog-latest-grid,
.entry-content.has-global-padding > .blog-subscribe-cta,
.entry-content.has-global-padding > .blog-mostread-list,
.entry-content.has-global-padding > .blog-industries-filters,
.entry-content.has-global-padding > .blog-founder-note,
.entry-content.has-global-padding > .blog-formats-grid { 
  margin-left: calc(var(--wp--style--root--padding-left, 24px) * -1) !important;
  margin-right: calc(var(--wp--style--root--padding-right, 24px) * -1) !important;
  width: calc(100% + var(--wp--style--root--padding-left, 24px) + var(--wp--style--root--padding-right, 24px)) !important;
  max-width: none !important;
}