:root {
  --ink: #0f172a;
  --muted: #526078;
  --line: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  --surface: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  --cyan: #06b6d4;
  --cyan-soft: #cffafe;
  --violet: #8b5cf6;
  --violet-soft: #ede9fe;
  --pink: #ec4899;
  --pink-soft: #fce7f3;
  --lime: #65a30d;
  --lime-soft: #ecfccb;
  --yellow: #ca8a04;
  --yellow-soft: #fef9c3;
  --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.10), 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  --radius: 24px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 116px; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #f8fafc;
  font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
body::selection { background: #f0abfc; color: var(--ink); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; }
button, input, textarea, select { font: inherit; }
button { color: inherit; }
.sr-only { position: absolute !important; width: 1px !important; height: 1px !important; padding: 0 !important; margin: -1px !important; overflow: hidden !important; clip: rect(0,0,0,0) !important; white-space: nowrap !important; border: 0 !important; }
.skip-link { position: fixed; left: 16px; top: 10px; z-index: 9999; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-160%); transition: transform .2s ease; text-decoration: none; }
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #0ea5e9; outline-offset: 3px; }
.shell { width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 40px)); margin-inline: auto; }

.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000; background: rgba(248, 250, 252, .84); backdrop-filter: blur(18px); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, .08); transition: box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease; }
.site-header.is-scrolled { box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(15, 23, 42, .08); background: rgba(255,255,255,.94); }
.header-shell { width: min(1240px, calc(100% - 32px)); margin-inline: auto; min-height: 74px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 26px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; text-decoration: none; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.brand-mark { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 14px; padding: 2px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: conic-gradient(from 210deg, #22d3ee, #8b5cf6, #ec4899, #facc15, #84cc16, #22d3ee); box-shadow: 0 9px 25px rgba(99,102,241,.18); }
.brand-mark > span { width: 100%; height: 100%; border-radius: 12px; display: block; background: radial-gradient(circle at 28% 25%, #fff 0 8%, transparent 9%), linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.96), rgba(255,255,255,.72)); position: relative; }
.brand-mark > span::before, .brand-mark > span::after { content: ""; position: absolute; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--ink); }
.brand-mark > span::before { width: 18px; height: 3px; left: 9px; top: 12px; transform: rotate(-21deg); }
.brand-mark > span::after { width: 13px; height: 3px; left: 14px; top: 22px; transform: rotate(21deg); }
.brand-copy { display: flex; align-items: baseline; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.brand-copy strong { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1; }
.brand-copy small { font-size: 13px; color: #64748b; }
.desktop-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; margin-left: auto; }
.nav-link, .header-about { text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: #475569; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 999px; transition: .2s ease; }
.nav-link:hover, .header-about:hover, .nav-link.nav-active { color: var(--ink); background: rgba(255,255,255,.82); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(15,23,42,.08); }
.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.menu-toggle { display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(255,255,255,.76); border-radius: 14px; padding: 10px; cursor: pointer; }
.menu-toggle > span:not(.sr-only) { display: block; height: 2px; margin: 4px 0; background: var(--ink); border-radius: 999px; transition: transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease; }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] > span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] > span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] > span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }
.mobile-menu { width: min(1240px, calc(100% - 32px)); margin: 0 auto 14px; padding: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 20px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.96); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.mobile-nav-link { display: block; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 12px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 750; color: #334155; }
.mobile-nav-link:hover, .mobile-nav-link.nav-active { background: #f1f5f9; color: var(--ink); }
.research-disclosure { background: rgba(255,255,255,.76); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.07); font-size: 12px; color: #526078; }
.research-disclosure .shell { min-height: 38px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.research-disclosure strong { color: var(--ink); }
.research-disclosure a { margin-left: auto; font-weight: 800; color: #0f6f85; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.status-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 999px; background: #84cc16; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(132,204,22,.13); flex: 0 0 auto; }
.status-dot.cyan { background: #06b6d4; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(6,182,212,.13); }

.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; min-height: 46px; padding: 11px 18px; border-radius: 999px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px; border: 1px solid transparent; transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-primary { color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(115deg, #0f172a, #172554); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15,23,42,.16); }
.btn-primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(15,23,42,.22); }
.btn-secondary { background: rgba(255,255,255,.78); color: var(--ink); border-color: rgba(15,23,42,.12); box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(15,23,42,.06); }
.btn-secondary:hover { background: #fff; }
.btn-small { min-height: 38px; padding: 8px 14px; font-size: 13px; }
.text-link { display: inline-flex; gap: 7px; align-items: center; color: #0f6f85; font-weight: 850; text-decoration: none; }
.text-link span, .text-link i { transition: transform .2s ease; }
.text-link:hover span, .text-link:hover i { transform: translateX(3px); }
.eyebrow { margin: 0 0 8px; color: #0f6f85; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.home-hero, .page-hero, .article-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background:
  radial-gradient(900px 520px at 4% 12%, rgba(34,211,238,.34), transparent 62%),
  radial-gradient(780px 520px at 94% 18%, rgba(168,85,247,.27), transparent 60%),
  radial-gradient(720px 500px at 55% 94%, rgba(244,114,182,.23), transparent 62%),
  linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.96), rgba(248,250,252,.93));
}
.hero-grid { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: .58; background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(15,23,42,.06) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(15,23,42,.06) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 46px 46px; mask-image: radial-gradient(80% 76% at 50% 35%, #000 58%, transparent 100%); }
.hero-orb { position: absolute; border-radius: 999px; filter: blur(1px); opacity: .75; pointer-events: none; }
.orb-one { width: 170px; height: 170px; left: -55px; bottom: 100px; background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #fef08a, #f472b6 65%, transparent 67%); }
.orb-two { width: 120px; height: 120px; right: 5%; top: 80px; background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #fff, #67e8f9 40%, #8b5cf6 72%); box-shadow: 0 20px 65px rgba(139,92,246,.24); }
.home-hero-grid { position: relative; padding: 78px 0 58px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 68px; align-items: center; }
.home-hero-copy h1 { margin: 18px 0 22px; max-width: 780px; font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 78px); line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.064em; font-weight: 880; }
.home-hero-copy h1 span { background: linear-gradient(100deg, #0891b2, #7c3aed 55%, #db2777); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.home-hero-copy > p:not(.hero-note) { max-width: 650px; margin: 0; color: #42526b; font-size: clamp(17px, 2vw, 20px); line-height: 1.75; }
.pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; padding: 7px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.76); border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.1); box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(15,23,42,.05); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; color: #334155; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 28px; }
.hero-note { margin: 18px 0 0 !important; font-size: 12px !important; color: #64748b !important; }
.research-terminal { position: relative; min-height: 570px; border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.13); border-radius: 30px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.72); box-shadow: var(--shadow); overflow: hidden; backdrop-filter: blur(18px); }
.terminal-glow { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(34,211,238,.16), transparent 33%, rgba(168,85,247,.12) 66%, rgba(244,114,182,.15)); }
.terminal-bar { position: relative; min-height: 52px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; align-items: center; padding: 0 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.09); background: rgba(255,255,255,.58); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.terminal-bar > span { display: flex; gap: 6px; }
.terminal-bar i { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 999px; background: #22d3ee; }
.terminal-bar i:nth-child(2) { background: #a78bfa; }
.terminal-bar i:nth-child(3) { background: #f472b6; }
.terminal-bar strong { font-size: 10px; }
.terminal-bar em { justify-self: end; font-style: normal; color: #64748b; }
.avf-three { position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; height: 330px; }
.terminal-panel { position: relative; margin: 0 18px 18px; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.terminal-panel > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; gap: 14px; align-items: center; padding: 13px 15px; border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.09); background: rgba(255,255,255,.74); border-radius: 15px; }
.terminal-panel span { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .13em; font-weight: 900; color: #64748b; }
.terminal-panel strong { font-size: 13px; }
.topic-ticker { position: relative; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 22px; border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.1); border-radius: 16px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.74); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15,23,42,.05); }
.topic-ticker > div { display: flex; width: max-content; gap: 22px; padding: 11px 22px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .11em; color: #475569; }
.topic-ticker b { color: #a855f7; }

.home-section { padding-top: 92px; padding-bottom: 92px; }
.section-kicker { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(280px, 500px); gap: 40px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.section-kicker h2, .archive-heading h2 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.section-kicker > p, .archive-heading > p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; }
.lens-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.lens-card { min-height: 330px; position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 25px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius); text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.1); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(15,23,42,.07); transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
.lens-card:hover { transform: translateY(-7px); box-shadow: 0 24px 58px rgba(15,23,42,.12); }
.lens-card > span { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.lens-icon { width: 66px; height: 66px; margin: 34px 0 24px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 20px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.62); border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.09); font-size: 30px; box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(15,23,42,.08); }
.lens-card h3 { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 25px; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.lens-card p { margin: 0; color: #42526b; }
.lens-card strong { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 22px; font-size: 13px; }
.lens-card strong i { font-style: normal; }
.lens-cyan { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ecfeff, #cffafe 55%, #f8fafc); }
.lens-violet { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f5f3ff, #ede9fe 55%, #f8fafc); }
.lens-pink { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fdf2f8, #fce7f3 55%, #f8fafc); }
.lens-lime { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f7fee7, #ecfccb 55%, #f8fafc); }
.process-section { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #f8fafc); border-block: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.07); }
.process-track { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 12px; position: relative; }
.process-track::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 7%; right: 7%; top: 31px; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #22d3ee, #8b5cf6, #ec4899, #facc15, #84cc16); opacity: .55; }
.process-step { position: relative; padding: 0 12px; }
.process-step span { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 62px; height: 62px; border-radius: 20px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.1); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(15,23,42,.09); font-weight: 900; color: #0f6f85; }
.process-step h3 { margin: 24px 0 7px; font-size: 20px; }
.process-step p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }
.center-action { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: 34px; }
.no-offer-panel, .split-callout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 36px; align-items: center; padding: 38px; border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.11); border-radius: 28px; background: radial-gradient(500px 250px at 8% 0%, rgba(34,211,238,.21), transparent 70%), radial-gradient(500px 300px at 94% 100%, rgba(244,114,182,.19), transparent 70%), rgba(255,255,255,.83); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.no-offer-panel h2, .split-callout h2 { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.no-offer-panel p, .split-callout p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); max-width: 720px; }
.button-stack { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-direction: column; min-width: 210px; }
.faq-section { background: #fff; border-block: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.07); }
.faq-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .7fr 1.3fr; gap: 70px; align-items: start; }
.faq-grid h2 { margin: 0 0 14px; font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 54px); letter-spacing: -.05em; line-height: 1.03; }
.faq-grid > div:first-child > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--muted); }
.faq-list { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
details { border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.1); border-radius: 18px; background: #f8fafc; overflow: hidden; }
summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 19px 22px; font-weight: 850; position: relative; }
summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
summary::after { content: "+"; position: absolute; right: 20px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: 22px; color: #64748b; }
details[open] summary::after { content: "−"; }
details p { margin: 0; padding: 0 22px 20px; color: var(--muted); }
.home-cta { padding: 72px 0; background: radial-gradient(800px 400px at 14% 20%, rgba(34,211,238,.28), transparent 65%), radial-gradient(700px 350px at 88% 80%, rgba(168,85,247,.2), transparent 65%), #f8fafc; }
.home-cta .shell { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 40px; }
.home-cta h2 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 54px); letter-spacing: -.05em; }
.home-cta p:not(.eyebrow) { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.home-cta .hero-actions { margin: 0; flex: 0 0 auto; }

.page-hero-inner { position: relative; padding: 66px 0 72px; }
.page-hero-cyan { background-color: #ecfeff; }
.page-hero-violet { background-color: #f5f3ff; }
.page-hero-pink { background-color: #fdf2f8; }
.page-hero-lime { background-color: #f7fee7; }
.page-hero-yellow { background-color: #fefce8; }
.page-hero h1 { margin: 14px 0 18px; max-width: 980px; font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 70px); line-height: 1.01; letter-spacing: -.058em; }
.page-intro { max-width: 850px; margin: 0; color: #42526b; font-size: clamp(17px, 2vw, 21px); line-height: 1.72; }
.breadcrumbs { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 22px; color: #64748b; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; }
.breadcrumbs a { text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.hero-chips, .category-pills { display: flex; gap: 9px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 26px; }
.hero-chips span, .category-pills a { padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.1); background: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; }
.category-pills a span { margin-left: 5px; display: inline-grid; place-items: center; min-width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(15,23,42,.08); font-size: 10px; }
.content-shell, .blog-shell { padding-top: 60px; padding-bottom: 90px; }
.content-section { padding: 42px 0; }
.content-section + .content-section { border-top: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.08); }
.content-section.soft-panel { margin: 28px 0; padding: 42px; border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.09); border-radius: 28px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.76); box-shadow: 0 16px 42px rgba(15,23,42,.05); }
.section-heading { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr; gap: 18px; align-items: start; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.section-heading > span { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 16px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #cffafe, #ede9fe); border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.08); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 900; }
.section-heading h2 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.prose-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr .65fr; gap: 42px; align-items: start; }
.prose-grid p, .two-column-copy p, .lead-copy, .legal-content > .content-section > p, .legal-content li { color: #42526b; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; }
.prose-grid p:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.metric-card { padding: 24px; border-radius: 22px; border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.1); background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fff, #f1f5f9); box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(15,23,42,.08); }
.metric-card .metric-label { display: block; margin-bottom: 16px; color: #64748b; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.metric-card strong { display: block; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.metric-card p { margin: 14px 0 0; font-size: 13px; color: #64748b; }
.feature-grid { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.feature-grid.three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.feature-grid.two { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.feature-card { padding: 23px; border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.1); border-radius: 20px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.78); box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(15,23,42,.045); }
.feature-card h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.feature-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; }
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.1); border-radius: 20px; background: #fff; }
.research-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 720px; }
.research-table th, .research-table td { padding: 16px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.08); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; }
.research-table th { background: #f1f5f9; font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.research-table td { color: #42526b; font-size: 14px; }
.research-table td:first-child { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 800; }
.research-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.two-column-copy { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 34px; }
.two-column-copy h3 { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 22px; }
.two-column-copy p { margin-top: 0; }
.checklist-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.checklist-grid h3 { margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 20px; }
.check-list { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.check-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 26px; }
.check-list li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1px; width: 18px; height: 18px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 999px; color: #0f6f85; background: #cffafe; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 900; }
.lead-copy { max-width: 920px; font-size: 18px; }
.legal-date { display: inline-block; margin: 0 0 18px !important; padding: 7px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: #e2e8f0; color: #475569 !important; font-size: 12px !important; font-weight: 800; }
.legal-content h2 { margin: 0 0 14px; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 42px); letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.legal-content a { color: #0f6f85; font-weight: 750; }
.contact-panel { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 28px; padding: 36px; border-radius: 28px; border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.1); background: radial-gradient(500px 280px at 8% 0%, rgba(34,211,238,.25), transparent 70%), rgba(255,255,255,.86); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.contact-panel h2 { margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 56px); letter-spacing: -.05em; }
.contact-panel p { color: var(--muted); }
.contact-email { display: inline-block; margin-top: 14px; font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -.035em; color: #0f6f85; text-underline-offset: 5px; }
.contact-rules { padding: 24px; border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.09); border-radius: 20px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
.contact-rules h3 { margin-top: 0; }

.archive-heading { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(260px, 480px); gap: 30px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.article-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.article-grid.compact-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.article-card { overflow: hidden; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; min-height: 360px; border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.1); border-radius: 24px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.86); box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(15,23,42,.07); transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
.article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(15,23,42,.12); }
.article-card.compact { display: block; min-height: 0; }
.article-image { display: block; overflow: hidden; background: #e2e8f0; }
.article-card:not(.compact) .article-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.article-card.compact .article-image { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
.article-image img { display: block; transition: transform .45s ease; }
.article-card:hover .article-image img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.article-card-body { padding: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.article-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; color: #64748b; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 750; }
.article-meta a { color: #0f6f85; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 900; }
.article-meta > * + *::before { content: "•"; margin-right: 10px; color: #cbd5e1; }
.article-card h2 { margin: 13px 0 10px; font-size: 23px; line-height: 1.16; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.article-card.compact h2 { font-size: 20px; }
.article-card h2 a { text-decoration: none; }
.article-card-body > p { margin: 0 0 15px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }
.article-card .text-link { margin-top: auto; font-size: 13px; }
.tag-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.tag-row a { padding: 5px 9px; border-radius: 999px; background: #f1f5f9; color: #526078; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; }
.tag-row.large { margin-top: 24px; }
.tag-row.large a { padding: 7px 11px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.7); border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.08); }

.article-hero-inner { position: relative; padding: 54px 0 64px; }
.article-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .55fr; gap: 54px; align-items: center; }
.article-hero h1 { margin: 14px 0 18px; max-width: 900px; font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 67px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.055em; }
.article-deck { max-width: 780px; margin: 0; color: #42526b; font-size: clamp(17px, 2vw, 21px); line-height: 1.7; }
.article-hero-grid > img { width: 100%; border-radius: 28px; border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.1); box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: rotate(1.2deg); }
.article-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 270px minmax(0, 760px); gap: 70px; justify-content: center; padding-top: 62px; padding-bottom: 82px; }
.article-sidebar { align-self: start; position: sticky; top: 132px; }
.article-toc, .sidebar-note { padding: 20px; border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.1); border-radius: 20px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.84); box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(15,23,42,.055); }
.article-toc > strong { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.article-toc ol { margin: 14px 0 0; padding-left: 20px; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.article-toc a { color: #526078; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none; }
.article-toc a:hover { color: #0f6f85; }
.sidebar-note { margin-top: 14px; }
.sidebar-note strong { font-size: 13px; }
.sidebar-note p { margin: 8px 0; color: #64748b; font-size: 12px; }
.sidebar-note a { color: #0f6f85; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; }
.article-main { min-width: 0; }
.article-body { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.86; color: #334155; }
.article-section { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.article-section h2 { margin: 0 0 18px; color: var(--ink); font-size: clamp(29px, 4vw, 42px); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.042em; }
.article-section h3 { margin: 26px 0 8px; color: var(--ink); font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.article-section p { margin: 0 0 18px; }
.article-section ul, .article-section ol { margin: 14px 0 20px; padding-left: 25px; }
.article-section li { padding-left: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.article-section a { color: #0f6f85; font-weight: 800; text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.article-callout { margin: 26px 0; padding: 22px; border-left: 4px solid #22d3ee; border-radius: 0 18px 18px 0; background: #ecfeff; }
.article-callout p { margin: 7px 0 0; }
.article-end-note, .article-source-box { margin-top: 28px; padding: 24px; border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.1); border-radius: 20px; background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fff, #f1f5f9); }
.article-end-note strong, .article-source-box span { display: block; margin-bottom: 7px; font-weight: 900; }
.article-end-note p, .article-source-box p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.article-source-box span { color: #0f6f85; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .11em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.related-section { padding: 76px 0 90px; background: #fff; border-top: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.07); }

.site-footer { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-top: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.08); background: #f1f5f9; }
.footer-mesh { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: .75; background: radial-gradient(700px 350px at 8% 18%, rgba(34,211,238,.23), transparent 70%), radial-gradient(680px 380px at 90% 70%, rgba(168,85,247,.18), transparent 72%), linear-gradient(to right, rgba(15,23,42,.035) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(15,23,42,.035) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: auto, auto, 46px 46px, 46px 46px; }
.footer-shell { position: relative; width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 40px)); margin-inline: auto; padding: 70px 0 52px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.55fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 52px; }
.footer-brand p { max-width: 370px; color: var(--muted); }
.email-link { color: #0f6f85; font-weight: 850; text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.footer-shell h2 { margin: 5px 0 16px; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-shell > div:not(.footer-brand) { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 9px; }
.footer-shell > div:not(.footer-brand) a { color: #526078; text-decoration: none; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 650; }
.footer-shell > div:not(.footer-brand) a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.footer-bottom { position: relative; width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 40px)); margin-inline: auto; padding: 20px 0 28px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.09); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; color: #64748b; font-size: 12px; }
.footer-bottom p { margin: 0; }

.avf-reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: opacity .72s ease, transform .72s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); }
.avf-reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .topic-ticker > div { animation: ticker 31s linear infinite; }
  .orb-one { animation: floatA 9s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .orb-two { animation: floatB 11s ease-in-out infinite; }
}
@keyframes ticker { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@keyframes floatA { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-18px) rotate(8deg); } }
@keyframes floatB { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(16px) translateX(-10px); } }

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .desktop-nav { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .header-about { display: none; }
  .home-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; padding-top: 60px; }
  .research-terminal { min-height: 530px; max-width: 720px; width: 100%; }
  .lens-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-track { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px 14px; }
  .process-track::before { display: none; }
  .article-grid.compact-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .article-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr .48fr; gap: 34px; }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 230px minmax(0, 720px); gap: 42px; }
  .footer-shell { grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-shell > div:last-child { grid-column: 2 / 4; display: grid !important; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, max-content); align-content: start; }
  .footer-shell > div:last-child h2 { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .research-disclosure .shell span:not(.status-dot) { display: none; }
  .research-disclosure a { margin-left: 0; }
  .section-kicker, .archive-heading, .faq-grid, .prose-grid, .contact-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section-kicker { align-items: start; }
  .process-track { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .feature-grid.three, .checklist-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-card:not(.compact) { grid-template-columns: 210px 1fr; }
  .article-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-hero-grid > img { max-width: 520px; }
  .article-layout { display: block; }
  .article-sidebar { position: static; margin-bottom: 34px; }
  .article-toc ol { columns: 2; }
  .home-cta .shell, .no-offer-panel, .split-callout { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; display: flex; }
  .button-stack { width: 100%; flex-direction: row; min-width: 0; }
  .button-stack .btn { flex: 1; }
  .footer-shell { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-shell > div:last-child { grid-column: auto; display: flex !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .shell, .footer-shell, .footer-bottom { width: min(100% - 28px, 1180px); }
  .header-shell, .mobile-menu { width: min(100% - 20px, 1240px); }
  .header-shell { min-height: 66px; }
  .brand-mark { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 13px; }
  .brand-copy strong { font-size: 15px; }
  .brand-copy small { font-size: 12px; }
  .header-actions .btn { display: none; }
  .home-hero-grid { padding-top: 46px; }
  .home-hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(42px, 13vw, 62px); }
  .research-terminal { min-height: 510px; border-radius: 24px; }
  .terminal-bar { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .terminal-bar strong { justify-self: end; }
  .terminal-bar em { display: none; }
  .terminal-panel > div { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; }
  .home-section { padding-block: 64px; }
  .lens-grid, .feature-grid.three, .feature-grid.two, .checklist-grid, .two-column-copy, .process-track, .article-grid.compact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lens-card { min-height: 280px; }
  .process-step { padding: 0; }
  .section-heading { grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .section-heading > span { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
  .content-section.soft-panel { padding: 28px 22px; border-radius: 22px; }
  .no-offer-panel, .split-callout, .contact-panel { padding: 26px 22px; border-radius: 22px; }
  .button-stack { flex-direction: column; }
  .page-hero-inner { padding: 48px 0 56px; }
  .page-hero h1, .article-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(38px, 12vw, 56px); }
  .article-card:not(.compact) { display: block; }
  .article-card:not(.compact) .article-image { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
  .article-hero-grid > img { width: 100%; }
  .article-layout { padding-top: 42px; }
  .article-toc ol { columns: 1; }
  .article-body { font-size: 16px; }
  .footer-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; padding-top: 56px; }
  .footer-brand, .footer-shell > div:last-child { grid-column: auto; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
  .avf-reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@media print {
  .site-header, .research-disclosure, .site-footer, .article-sidebar, .related-section, .hero-actions, .topic-ticker { display: none !important; }
  body { background: #fff; color: #000; }
  .article-hero, .page-hero { background: #fff; }
  .article-layout { display: block; padding-top: 20px; }
  .article-body { font-size: 12pt; }
  a { text-decoration: none; }
}