/* ========================================================================
   THE BELTWAY SIGNAL — Stylesheet
   Defense. Intelligence. Policy.
   A trade publication covering the organizations, technologies, and
   people shaping American defense.
   ======================================================================== */

/* --- Tokens --- */
:root {
  --navy: #0f1923;
  --navy-mid: #162231;
  --navy-light: #1d2d3f;
  --cream: #f4f1eb;
  --cream-dark: #e8e4dc;
  --gold: #c9a84c;
  --gold-muted: #a08939;
  --gold-light: #d4b85a;
  --gold-dim: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  --gold-glow: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  --white: #ffffff;
  --text-primary: #1a1a1a;
  --text-secondary: #4a4a4a;
  --text-tertiary: #7a7a7a;
  --text-light: #c8ced6;
  --text-muted: #6b7a8d;
  --red-accent: #8b2e2e;
  --blue-accent: #2e4a6b;
  --green-accent: #2e5e4a;
  --purple-accent: #4a2e6b;
  --border: #d4d0c8;
  --border-light: #e8e5de;
  --border-subtle: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);

  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body: 'IBM Plex Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

  --container: 1200px;
  --container-narrow: 780px;
  --nav-height: 72px;
  --section-pad: 100px;
  --section-pad-mobile: 60px;

  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1);
}

/* --- Reset & Base --- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: var(--cream);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

/* --- Utility --- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

.container--narrow {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

.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;
}

/* --- Typography --- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; }

p + p { margin-top: 1em; }

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.section-title {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 640px;
}

.section-subtitle--light {
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* --- Reveal Animation --- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* ========================================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ======================================================================== */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  background: rgba(15, 25, 35, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.4);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.nav--scrolled {
  background: rgba(15, 25, 35, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.nav__inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav__logo-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav__logo-icon svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
}

.nav__logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.nav__logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
}

.nav__logo-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.nav__links {
  position: absolute;
  right: 32px;
  top: 0;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.nav__link {
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.nav__link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}

.nav__link:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.nav__link:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

.nav__link--active {
  color: var(--white);
}

.nav__link--active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Mobile menu toggle */
.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav__toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  transform-origin: center;
}

.nav__toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(4.5px, 4.5px);
}

.nav__toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.nav__toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(4.5px, -4.5px);
}

/* ========================================================================
   READING PROGRESS BAR (article pages)
   ======================================================================== */
.reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  z-index: 1001;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* ========================================================================
   BREAKING BAR
   ======================================================================== */
.breaking-bar {
  background: var(--red-accent);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.breaking-bar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

.breaking-bar__label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.breaking-bar__pulse {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: breakingPulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes breakingPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.8); }
}

.breaking-bar__text {
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.breaking-bar__text a {
  color: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.breaking-bar__text a:hover {
  border-color: var(--white);
}

/* ========================================================================
   HERO SECTION (Homepage featured story)
   ======================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  background: var(--navy);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.3;
  filter: saturate(0.4);
}

.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 25, 35, 0.3) 0%, rgba(15, 25, 35, 0.92) 100%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 25, 35, 0.8) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.hero__grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.02;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 100px) 32px 80px;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s var(--ease-out) 0.2s forwards;
}

.hero__eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.hero__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s var(--ease-out) 0.25s forwards;
}

.hero__title {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s var(--ease-out) 0.35s forwards;
}

.hero__deck {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-light);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s var(--ease-out) 0.5s forwards;
}

.hero__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s var(--ease-out) 0.65s forwards;
}

.hero__meta a {
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.hero__meta a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.hero__meta-divider {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--text-muted);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.hero__scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 1s var(--ease-out) 1.2s forwards;
}

.hero__scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes fadeSlideUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 0.6; }
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(1); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1.2); transform-origin: top; }
}

/* ========================================================================
   BUTTONS
   ======================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
}

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.btn--outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.btn--outline-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.btn--outline-dark:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.btn--dark {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn--dark:hover {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn--red {
  background: var(--red-accent);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn--red:hover {
  background: #a03636;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn--small {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.btn__arrow {
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.btn:hover .btn__arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ========================================================================
   SECTIONS
   ======================================================================== */
.section {
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
}

.section--dark {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.section--navy-mid {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  color: var(--white);
}

.section--slate {
  background: var(--navy-light);
  color: var(--white);
}

.section--alt {
  background: var(--cream-dark);
}

.section--cream {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.section--white {
  background: var(--white);
}

.section__header {
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.section__header--center {
  text-align: center;
}

.section__header--center .section-label {
  justify-content: center;
}

.section__header--center .section-label::before {
  display: none;
}

.section__header--center .section-subtitle {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Horizontal rule accent */
.section-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: none;
  margin: 40px 0;
}

.section-divider--center {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ========================================================================
   PAGE HEADER (interior pages)
   ======================================================================== */
.page-header {
  position: relative;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 60px) 0 60px;
  background: var(--navy);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-header__grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.025;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
}

.page-header__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.page-header__title {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.page-header__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.page-header__breadcrumb {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.page-header__breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.page-header__breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.page-header__breadcrumb span {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ========================================================================
   CATEGORY TAGS
   ======================================================================== */
.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.tag--defense {
  background: rgba(46, 74, 107, 0.12);
  color: var(--blue-accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(46, 74, 107, 0.2);
}

.tag--tech {
  background: rgba(46, 94, 74, 0.12);
  color: var(--green-accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(46, 94, 74, 0.2);
}

.tag--policy {
  background: rgba(139, 46, 46, 0.1);
  color: var(--red-accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 46, 46, 0.2);
}

.tag--ma {
  background: rgba(74, 46, 107, 0.1);
  color: var(--purple-accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 46, 107, 0.2);
}

.tag--opinion {
  background: var(--gold-glow);
  color: var(--gold-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
}

/* Tags on dark backgrounds */
.section--dark .tag--defense,
.section--slate .tag--defense {
  background: rgba(46, 74, 107, 0.3);
  color: #6b9fd4;
  border-color: rgba(46, 74, 107, 0.5);
}

.section--dark .tag--tech,
.section--slate .tag--tech {
  background: rgba(46, 94, 74, 0.3);
  color: #5bbd8e;
  border-color: rgba(46, 94, 74, 0.5);
}

.section--dark .tag--policy,
.section--slate .tag--policy {
  background: rgba(139, 46, 46, 0.3);
  color: #d46b6b;
  border-color: rgba(139, 46, 46, 0.5);
}

.section--dark .tag--ma,
.section--slate .tag--ma {
  background: rgba(74, 46, 107, 0.3);
  color: #a06bd4;
  border-color: rgba(74, 46, 107, 0.5);
}

.section--dark .tag--opinion,
.section--slate .tag--opinion {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
}

/* ========================================================================
   ARTICLE CARDS
   ======================================================================== */
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.articles-grid--2col {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.article-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.article-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.article-card__image {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cream-dark);
}

.article-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}

.article-card:hover .article-card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.article-card__body {
  padding: 24px;
}

.article-card__tag {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.article-card__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.article-card:hover .article-card__headline {
  color: var(--navy-light);
}

.article-card__deck {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-card__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.article-card__byline {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.article-card__date {
  font-weight: 400;
}

.article-card__meta-divider {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--text-tertiary);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* --- Article card on dark backgrounds --- */
.section--dark .article-card,
.section--slate .article-card {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.section--dark .article-card:hover,
.section--slate .article-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.section--dark .article-card__headline,
.section--slate .article-card__headline {
  color: var(--white);
}

.section--dark .article-card__deck,
.section--slate .article-card__deck {
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.section--dark .article-card__meta,
.section--slate .article-card__meta {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.section--dark .article-card__byline,
.section--slate .article-card__byline {
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* ========================================================================
   FEATURED ARTICLE (large side-by-side layout)
   ======================================================================== */
.featured-article {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.featured-article:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.featured-article__image {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 400px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cream-dark);
}

.featured-article__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}

.featured-article:hover .featured-article__image img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.featured-article__body {
  padding: 48px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.featured-article__tag {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.featured-article__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.featured-article__deck {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.featured-article__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.featured-article__byline {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ========================================================================
   ANALYSIS STRIP (dark navy section with article cards)
   ======================================================================== */
.analysis-strip {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.analysis-strip__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.analysis-strip__title {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.analysis-strip__link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.analysis-strip__link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ========================================================================
   SIDEBAR
   ======================================================================== */
.content-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 32px);
}

.sidebar__block {
  padding: 28px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.sidebar__block--cta {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  text-align: center;
}

.sidebar__block-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.sidebar__block--cta .sidebar__block-title {
  color: var(--white);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border-subtle);
}

/* Signal Pro CTA */
.sidebar__cta-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sidebar__cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.sidebar__cta-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Most Read list */
.most-read__item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.most-read__item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.most-read__number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cream-dark);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
}

.most-read__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.most-read__item:hover .most-read__headline {
  color: var(--gold-muted);
}

/* Newsletter signup */
.sidebar__newsletter-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.sidebar__newsletter-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.sidebar__newsletter-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

/* ========================================================================
   ARTICLE BODY (long-form reading)
   ======================================================================== */
.article-header {
  padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 60px) 0 48px;
  background: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 520px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.article-header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(15, 25, 35, 0.15) 0%,
    rgba(15, 25, 35, 0.4) 35%,
    rgba(15, 25, 35, 0.88) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

.article-header__cover-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
}

.article-header .container--narrow {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}

.article-header__grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.02;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
}

.article-header__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.article-header__tag {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-header__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-header__deck {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-light);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Byline block */
.byline-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.byline-block__photo {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-dim);
}

.byline-block__info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.byline-block__name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
}

.byline-block__date {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Byline on light background */
.article-body .byline-block__name {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Article prose */
.article-body {
  padding: 60px 0 var(--section-pad);
}

.prose {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.prose p + p {
  margin-top: 1.4em;
}

.prose h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 2.4em;
  margin-bottom: 0.8em;
}

.prose a {
  color: var(--blue-accent);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(46, 74, 107, 0.3);
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.prose a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-muted);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.prose strong {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.prose ul, .prose ol {
  margin: 1.4em 0;
  padding-left: 1.5em;
}

.prose ul { list-style: disc; }
.prose ol { list-style: decimal; }

.prose li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Drop cap */
.prose--drop-cap > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  float: left;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.82;
  padding-right: 10px;
  padding-top: 6px;
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* Pull quote */
.pull-quote {
  margin: 2.4em 0;
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.pull-quote__text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.pull-quote__attribution {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-muted);
}

/* Section break */
.article-break {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 2.4em 0;
  color: var(--border);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5em;
}

/* Share buttons */
.share-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  margin: 2em 0;
}

.share-buttons__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

.share-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.share-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.share-btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

/* Related articles */
.related-articles {
  padding-top: 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.related-articles__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* ========================================================================
   STAFF — NARRATIVE LAYOUT
   ======================================================================== */

/* --- Feature profiles (leadership) --- */
.staff-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 48px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.staff-feature:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.staff-feature--reverse {
  direction: rtl;
}

.staff-feature--reverse > * {
  direction: ltr;
}

.staff-feature__photo-wrap {
  width: 280px;
  height: 340px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy-light);
}

.staff-feature__photo-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-dim);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.staff-feature__photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.85);
  transition: filter 0.5s ease;
}

.staff-feature:hover .staff-feature__photo {
  filter: saturate(1);
}

.staff-feature__content {
  padding-top: 8px;
}

.staff-feature__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.staff-feature__role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.staff-feature__bio {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.staff-feature__bio em {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-style: italic;
}

.staff-feature__contact {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  margin-top: 8px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.staff-feature__contact:hover {
  color: var(--gold-muted);
}

/* --- Editorial profiles (mid-tier) --- */
.staff-profiles {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.staff-profile {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.staff-profile:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.staff-profile__photo-wrap {
  width: 180px;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy-light);
}

.staff-profile__photo-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.staff-profile__photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.85);
  transition: filter 0.5s ease;
}

.staff-profile:hover .staff-profile__photo {
  filter: saturate(1);
}

.staff-profile__content {
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.staff-profile__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.staff-profile__role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.staff-profile__bio {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.staff-profile__contact {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  margin-top: 12px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.staff-profile__contact:hover {
  color: var(--gold-muted);
}

/* --- Operations roster (compact) --- */
.staff-roster {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px 48px;
}

.staff-roster__member {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: start;
}

.staff-roster__photo-wrap {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy-light);
}

.staff-roster__photo-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.staff-roster__photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.85);
}

.staff-roster__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.staff-roster__role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.staff-roster__bio {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ========================================================================
   PRICING CARDS
   ======================================================================== */
.pricing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pricing-card {
  padding: 48px 36px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pricing-card:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.pricing-card--featured {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-right-color: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
}

.pricing-card--featured::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.pricing-card__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.pricing-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pricing-card--featured .pricing-card__name {
  color: var(--white);
}

.pricing-card__price {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.pricing-card--featured .pricing-card__price {
  color: var(--white);
}

.pricing-card__price-period {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.pricing-card--featured .pricing-card__price-period {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.pricing-card__description {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.pricing-card--featured .pricing-card__description {
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.pricing-card__features {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.pricing-card__feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.pricing-card__feature:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.pricing-card--featured .pricing-card__feature {
  color: var(--text-light);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border-subtle);
}

.pricing-card__feature-check {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ========================================================================
   COMPARISON TABLE
   ======================================================================== */
.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.comparison-table thead th {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.comparison-table thead th:first-child {
  text-align: left;
}

.comparison-table thead th:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.comparison-table thead th.comparison-table__featured {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.comparison-table tbody td {
  padding: 14px 24px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  text-align: center;
}

.comparison-table tbody td:first-child {
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.comparison-table tbody td:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.comparison-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.comparison-table__check {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.comparison-table__dash {
  color: var(--border);
}

/* ========================================================================
   NEWSLETTER PREVIEW (faux email client)
   ======================================================================== */
.newsletter-preview {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.newsletter-preview__chrome {
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.newsletter-preview__dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border);
}

.newsletter-preview__dot--red { background: #e84d4d; }
.newsletter-preview__dot--yellow { background: #e8b84d; }
.newsletter-preview__dot--green { background: #4dbd7e; }

.newsletter-preview__toolbar {
  flex-grow: 1;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

.newsletter-preview__header {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.newsletter-preview__subject {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.newsletter-preview__from {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

.newsletter-preview__body {
  padding: 32px 28px;
}

.newsletter-preview__body img {
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ========================================================================
   TIMELINE
   ======================================================================== */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 40px;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}

.timeline__item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}

.timeline__item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline__item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -44px;
  top: 6px;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.timeline__year {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.timeline__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.timeline__text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ========================================================================
   FAQ ACCORDION
   ======================================================================== */
.faq__item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.faq__item:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.faq__question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 24px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.faq__question:hover {
  color: var(--gold-muted);
}

.faq__question-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.faq__question--open .faq__question-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq__answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

.faq__answer-inner {
  padding: 0 0 24px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ========================================================================
   STATS ROW
   ======================================================================== */
.stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.stat {
  padding: 40px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.stat:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.stat__number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stat__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Stats on light backgrounds */
.section--cream .stat,
.section--alt .stat {
  border-right-color: var(--border-light);
}

.section--cream .stats-row,
.section--alt .stats-row {
  border-color: var(--border-light);
}

.section--cream .stat__number,
.section--alt .stat__number {
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* ========================================================================
   PAYWALL BLOCK
   ======================================================================== */
.paywall {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: -120px;
  padding-top: 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(244, 241, 235, 0) 0%,
    var(--cream) 40%,
    var(--cream) 100%
  );
}

.paywall__inner {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 48px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.paywall__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.paywall__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.paywall__text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 400px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.paywall__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ========================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ======================================================================== */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.testimonial-card {
  padding: 36px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}

.testimonial-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.testimonial-card__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.testimonial-card__quote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  line-height: 0;
  vertical-align: -0.3em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.testimonial-card__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.testimonial-card__avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--cream-dark);
}

.testimonial-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.testimonial-card__role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

/* Testimonials on dark backgrounds */
.section--dark .testimonial-card {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border-color: var(--border-subtle);
}

.section--dark .testimonial-card__quote {
  color: var(--white);
}

.section--dark .testimonial-card__name {
  color: var(--white);
}

.section--dark .testimonial-card__role {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ========================================================================
   CONTACT GRID
   ======================================================================== */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
}

.contact-block {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.contact-block__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.contact-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.contact-item__label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  min-width: 140px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.contact-item__value {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.contact-item__value a {
  color: var(--navy-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-item__value a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-muted);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Contact department cards */
.contact-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.contact-card {
  padding: 32px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.contact-card__department {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.contact-card__email {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-card__email:hover {
  color: var(--gold-muted);
}

.contact-card__text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ========================================================================
   CTA SECTION
   ======================================================================== */
.cta-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-section__grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.02;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
}

.cta-section__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.cta-section__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cta-section__text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-light);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.cta-section__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ========================================================================
   QUOTE BLOCK
   ======================================================================== */
.quote-block {
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.quote-block__text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.quote-block__attribution {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ======================================================================== */
.footer {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 64px 0;
}

.footer__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}

.footer__brand {
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer__logo-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer__logo-icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}

.footer__logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.footer__logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer__logo-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.footer__description {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer__link {
  display: block;
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer__link:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer__bottom {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer__copyright {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer__legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
}

.footer__legal a {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer__legal a:hover {
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.footer__fiction {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  background: #f59e0b;
  color: #000;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.footer__fiction.is-visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
  visibility: visible;
}

.footer__fiction-close {
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #000;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .footer__fiction { transition: none; }
}

.footer__fiction a {
  color: #000;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer__fiction a:hover {
  color: #1a1a1a;
}

/* ========================================================================
   ARTICLE PAGE — Layout & Components
   ======================================================================== */

/* Article header additions */
.article-header__category {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.article-header__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.article-header__deck {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-light);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Byline additions */
.byline-block__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.byline-block__role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.byline-block__date-text {
  display: block;
}

.byline-block__read-time {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Share bar */
.share-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.share-bar__btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.share-bar__btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.share-bar__btn svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

/* Category tags */
.category-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.category-tag--profile {
  background: rgba(106, 74, 58, 0.12);
  color: #6a4a3a;
  border: 1px solid rgba(106, 74, 58, 0.2);
}

.category-tag--defense {
  background: rgba(46, 74, 107, 0.12);
  color: var(--blue-accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(46, 74, 107, 0.2);
}

.category-tag--tech {
  background: rgba(46, 94, 74, 0.12);
  color: var(--green-accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(46, 94, 74, 0.2);
}

.category-tag--policy {
  background: rgba(139, 46, 46, 0.1);
  color: var(--red-accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 46, 46, 0.2);
}

.category-tag--contracts {
  background: rgba(46, 74, 107, 0.12);
  color: var(--blue-accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(46, 74, 107, 0.2);
}

.category-tag--ma {
  background: rgba(74, 46, 107, 0.1);
  color: #5a4a8a;
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 46, 107, 0.2);
}

.category-tag--opinion {
  background: var(--gold-glow);
  color: var(--gold-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
}

.category-tag--cyber {
  background: rgba(46, 94, 74, 0.12);
  color: var(--green-accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(46, 94, 74, 0.2);
}

.category-tag--sm {
  padding: 2px 8px;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
}

/* Article hero image caption (photo credit under cover) */
.article-hero-image {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.article-hero-image__caption {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 8px 32px;
  text-align: right;
}

/* Article layout (body + sidebar grid) */
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 48px;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 48px 32px 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

.article-layout .article-body {
  padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.article-layout .article-body p + p {
  margin-top: 1.4em;
}

/* Pull quote in article body */
.article-body .pull-quote {
  margin: 2.4em 0;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom: none;
}

.article-body .pull-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.article-body .pull-quote cite {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-muted);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* Article body section break */
.article-body__break {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 2.4em 0;
  color: var(--border);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5em;
}

/* Paywall fade */
.paywall-fade {
  position: relative;
  max-height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.paywall-fade::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 150px;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, var(--cream));
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Paywall block */
.paywall-block {
  padding: 0 0 60px;
  background: var(--cream);
}

.paywall-block .container--narrow {
  text-align: center;
}

.paywall-block__inner {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 48px 32px;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.paywall-block__icon {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.paywall-block__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.paywall-block__text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 400px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.paywall-block__login {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

.paywall-block__login a {
  color: var(--gold-muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.paywall-block__login a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Article sidebar */
.article-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 32px);
}

.article-sidebar__block {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.article-sidebar__block:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Sidebar heading */
.sidebar-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* Sidebar article (article page) */
.article-sidebar .sidebar-article {
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.article-sidebar .sidebar-article:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.sidebar-article__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.sidebar-article__headline a {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.sidebar-article__headline a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-muted);
}

.sidebar-article__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

/* Tag list */
.tag-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.tag-item {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.tag-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-muted);
}

/* Newsletter box */
.newsletter-box {
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.newsletter-box--dark {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.newsletter-box__title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.newsletter-box__text {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.newsletter-box__form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
}

.newsletter-box__form--stacked {
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.newsletter-box__input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--white);
  outline: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.newsletter-box__input:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.newsletter-box__input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.newsletter-box__btn {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.newsletter-box__btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
}

/* Article grid variants */
.article-grid--3col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

/* Article meta */
.article-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Section header */
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy);
}

.section-header__title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* ========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — 1024px
   ======================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .featured-article {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .featured-article__image {
    min-height: 300px;
  }

  .featured-article__body {
    padding: 36px;
  }

  .content-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .pricing-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .pricing-card {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  }

  .pricing-card:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .pricing-card--featured {
    border-bottom-color: var(--navy);
  }

  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .footer__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .stat:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .comparison-table {
    display: block;
    overflow-x: auto;
  }

  .article-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
    gap: 36px;
  }
}

/* ========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — 768px
   ======================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --section-pad: var(--section-pad-mobile);
    --nav-height: 64px;
  }

  .container, .container--narrow {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  /* Nav mobile */
  .nav {
    backdrop-filter: none;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
    background: var(--navy);
  }

  .nav--scrolled {
    background: var(--navy);
  }

  .nav__toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav__links {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--nav-height);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: 999;
    background: var(--navy);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 24px;
    gap: 0;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  .nav__links--open {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .nav__link {
    padding: 16px 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  }

  .nav__link::after {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Hero mobile */
  .hero {
    min-height: 70vh;
  }

  .hero__content {
    padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 48px) 20px 48px;
  }

  .hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 7vw, 2.6rem);
  }

  .hero__scroll-indicator {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Articles */
  .articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .articles-grid--2col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* Content layout — stack */
  .content-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sidebar {
    position: static;
  }

  /* Featured article */
  .featured-article__image {
    min-height: 240px;
  }

  .featured-article__body {
    padding: 28px;
  }

  .featured-article__headline {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  /* Staff layout — tablet */
  .staff-feature {
    grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    padding: 36px 0;
  }

  .staff-feature__photo-wrap {
    width: 220px;
    height: 270px;
  }

  .staff-feature__name {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .staff-profile {
    grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    padding: 32px 0;
  }

  .staff-profile__photo-wrap {
    width: 140px;
    height: 175px;
  }

  .staff-roster {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* Stats */
  .stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .stat {
    padding: 24px 16px;
  }

  .stat__number {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  /* Testimonials */
  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* Breaking bar */
  .breaking-bar__inner {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  /* Footer */
  .footer__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .footer__bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Analysis strip */
  .analysis-strip__header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  /* CTA */
  .cta-section {
    padding: 64px 0;
  }

  /* Page header */
  .page-header {
    padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 40px) 0 40px;
  }

  /* Article header */
  .article-header {
    padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 40px) 0 32px;
    min-height: 400px;
  }

  .article-header__title {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 6vw, 2.4rem);
  }

  /* Contact */
  .contact-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .contact-item__label {
    min-width: auto;
  }

  .contact-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* Newsletter preview */
  .newsletter-preview {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  /* Paywall */
  .paywall__inner {
    padding: 36px 24px;
  }

  /* Prose */
  .prose--drop-cap > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    font-size: 3.4rem;
  }

  .pull-quote__text {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  /* Article layout */
  .article-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 0 20px 40px;
  }

  .article-sidebar {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding-top: 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  }

  .article-grid--3col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .share-bar {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .article-header__headline {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 6vw, 2.4rem);
  }
}

/* ========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — 480px
   ======================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stat {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  }

  .stat:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .hero__meta {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .btn {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .cta-section__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .paywall__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  /* Staff layout — mobile */
  .staff-feature {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 32px 0;
  }

  .staff-feature--reverse {
    direction: ltr;
  }

  .staff-feature__photo-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    height: 300px;
  }

  .staff-feature__name {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  .staff-profile {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 28px 0;
  }

  .staff-profile__photo-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    height: 260px;
  }

  .staff-roster {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .byline-block {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .share-buttons {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .article-card__body {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .article-card__headline {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .nav__logo-name {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .nav__logo-tagline {
    display: none;
  }

  .footer__legal {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .comparison-table thead th,
  .comparison-table tbody td {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
}

/* --- Fictional-content disclaimer (visually hidden, readable by crawlers) --- */
.fictional-disclaimer {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}