:root{
  --navy:#0d2f49;--navy2:#294b61;--teal:#0d4a4c;--teal2:#123f48;--orange:#f04b17;
  --paper:#fffdfa;--white:#ffffff;--soft:#f7f5f1;--line:#e7e3dc;--muted:#6d7a83;
  --shadow:0 18px 55px rgba(13,47,73,.08);--radius:14px;--max:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--navy);font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.55;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit}button{cursor:pointer}h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:0;color:var(--navy)}h1{font-size:clamp(2.55rem,4.4vw,4.8rem)}h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.1vw,3.1rem)}h3{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,1.7vw,1.72rem)}p{margin:.65rem 0 0}.container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 42px));margin-inline:auto}.eyebrow{font-size:.73rem;letter-spacing:.27em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;color:var(--orange)}.muted{color:var(--muted)}.kicker{color:var(--orange);font-weight:800;font-size:.77rem;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase}.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px;z-index:100;background:#fff;padding:10px 14px;border:2px solid var(--orange);border-radius:8px}

/* header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(13,47,73,.08)}
.header-inner{height:76px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px}.brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:max-content}.brand-main{font-size:1.82rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.055em;line-height:.95;color:var(--navy)}.brand-main b{color:var(--orange)}.brand-main small{font-size:.52em;vertical-align:.35em;letter-spacing:-.02em}.brand-sub{font-size:.66rem;color:var(--navy2);margin-top:4px}.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:25px;margin-left:auto;font-size:.9rem}.nav a{padding:27px 0 23px;position:relative}.nav a:hover,.nav a.active{color:var(--orange)}.nav a.active:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:16px;height:2px;background:var(--orange)}.header-tagline{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-style:italic;font-size:.83rem;line-height:1.15;border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:20px;max-width:150px}.menu-toggle{display:none;border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.6rem;padding:8px;margin-left:auto}.menu-toggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:currentColor;margin:5px 0}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;border-radius:999px;padding:12px 22px;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:780;border:1px solid var(--navy);transition:.2s ease}.btn-orange{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);color:#fff}.btn-orange:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);filter:brightness(.95)}.btn-teal{background:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal);color:#fff}.btn-teal:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);background:#083e40}.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}.text-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--orange);font-weight:750}.text-link:hover{gap:12px}.arrow{font-size:1.1em}

/* home hero */
.hero{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.98fr) minmax(520px,1.18fr);min-height:510px}.hero-copy{padding:54px 52px 52px max(24px,calc((100vw - var(--max))/2));display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(105deg,#fff 0%,#fff 78%,rgba(255,255,255,.15) 100%);position:relative;z-index:2}.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,4.15vw,4.35rem);max-width:600px;margin-top:18px}.hero-copy>p{font-size:1.04rem;color:var(--navy2);max-width:610px;margin-top:16px}.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px}.hero-image{min-height:510px;background:url('images/hero.webp') center/cover no-repeat;position:relative}.hero-image:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.18),transparent 28%)}

/* pillars */
.pillars{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.pillars-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.pillar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;gap:15px;padding:27px 25px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}.pillar:last-child{border-right:0}.pillar-icon{width:48px;height:48px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--teal)}.pillar-icon svg{width:46px;height:46px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.7}.pillar strong{display:block;font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.28}.pillar span{display:block;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.45;margin-top:5px}

/* common sections */
.section{padding:64px 0}.section-soft{background:var(--soft)}.section-head{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;margin-bottom:24px}.section-head>div{max-width:760px}.section-head p{color:var(--muted);max-width:670px}.section-head .text-link{white-space:nowrap}.section-title{font-size:clamp(2rem,2.65vw,2.8rem)}

/* featured insight */
.featured-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.03fr;background:#fff;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden}.featured-image{min-height:330px;background:url('images/featured.webp') center/cover no-repeat}.featured-copy{padding:31px 34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}.featured-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2.15rem,3vw,3.12rem);margin-top:9px}.featured-copy>p{color:var(--navy2);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.5;margin-top:12px}.meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem;margin-top:20px}.author-inline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;color:var(--navy)}.author-inline img{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 25%;border:1px solid var(--line)}.author-inline strong{display:block;font-size:.78rem}.author-inline small{display:block;font-size:.68rem;color:var(--muted)}.meta-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}.meta-icon{width:18px;height:18px;border:1.5px solid currentColor;border-radius:4px;display:inline-grid;place-items:center;font-size:.65rem}.featured-cta{margin-top:20px;display:flex;justify-content:flex-end}

/* topics */
.topic-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}.topic-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);transition:.2s ease;overflow:hidden;min-width:0}.topic-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.topic-card img{width:100%;height:116px;object-fit:cover}.topic-card .body{padding:16px 18px 17px}.topic-card h3{font-size:1.46rem}.topic-card p{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--navy2);min-height:58px}.topic-card .text-link{margin-top:7px;font-size:.88rem}

/* methodology banner */
.statement{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.18fr 1fr;min-height:270px}.statement-visual{background:url('images/methodology.webp') center/cover no-repeat;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:38px;overflow:hidden}.statement-visual:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03),rgba(255,255,255,.54))}.statement-quote{position:relative;z-index:2;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,2.65vw,2.75rem);line-height:1.2;max-width:650px}.statement-panel{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),#103c47);color:#fff;padding:44px 46px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}.statement-panel h2{color:#fff;font-size:2.05rem}.statement-panel p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);font-size:.93rem;max-width:530px}.statement-panel .btn{border-color:#fff;color:#fff;align-self:flex-start;margin-top:20px}.statement-panel .btn:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--teal)}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:27px 0 22px}.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr 1.45fr;gap:28px;align-items:center}.footer-brand .brand-main{font-size:1.45rem}.footer-brand .brand-sub{font-size:.58rem}.footer-nav{display:flex;gap:15px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.75rem}.footer-nav a:hover{color:var(--orange)}.footer-contact{display:flex;gap:18px;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}.footer-contact a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-width:0}.footer-contact .ico{width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto}.footer-contact .wa .ico{background:#25D366;color:white;border-color:#25D366}.footer-contact .mail .ico{color:var(--navy);border-radius:6px}.footer-contact strong{display:block;font-size:.82rem;white-space:nowrap}.footer-contact small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.68rem}.footer-bottom{margin-top:19px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:16px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--muted);font-size:.72rem}.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--orange)}

/* inner page hero */
.page-hero{padding:62px 0 46px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,var(--soft));border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.breadcrumbs{font-size:.77rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:17px}.breadcrumbs a:hover{color:var(--orange)}.page-hero h1{max-width:930px}.page-hero p{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--navy2);max-width:780px;margin-top:18px}.page-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px}

/* insights listing */
.filter-row{display:flex;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:28px}.filter{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--navy);padding:9px 14px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.83rem}.filter.active,.filter:hover{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}.insights-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}.insight-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:100%}.insight-card img{width:100%;height:185px;object-fit:cover}.insight-card .body{padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}.insight-card h3{font-size:1.55rem}.insight-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}.insight-card .card-foot{margin-top:auto;padding-top:20px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;align-items:center;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted)}.badge{display:inline-block;background:#f2eee8;color:var(--navy2);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 8px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:12px}.badge.live{background:#eef7f4;color:var(--teal)}

/* topic page */
.topic-sections{display:grid;gap:28px}.topic-section{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;gap:34px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px}.topic-section img{width:100%;height:150px;object-fit:cover}.topic-section p{color:var(--navy2)}

/* methodology */
.method-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:42px;align-items:center}.method-visual{min-height:360px;background:url('images/methodology.webp') center/cover no-repeat}.method-principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:24px}.principle{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px}.principle strong{display:block}.principle span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem;margin-top:5px}.steps{counter-reset:step;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}.step{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:23px 23px 23px 66px;min-height:155px}.step:before{counter-increment:step;content:counter(step);position:absolute;left:20px;top:21px;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800}.step h3{font-family:Inter,system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:0}.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem}.source-hierarchy{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}.source-box{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px}.source-box h3{font-family:Inter,system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:0}.source-box ul{padding-left:18px;color:var(--navy2)}

/* about */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}.about-grid p{color:var(--navy2)}.author-profile{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:92px 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:center}.author-profile img{width:88px;height:88px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 25%;border-radius:8px}.author-profile h3{font-size:1.55rem}.author-profile p{font-size:.88rem;margin-top:4px;color:var(--muted)}.values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}.value{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:22px}.value h3{font-family:Inter,system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:0}.value p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem}

/* contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.78fr 1.22fr;gap:38px;align-items:start}.contact-stack{display:grid;gap:14px}.contact-card{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:20px;display:flex;gap:15px;align-items:flex-start}.contact-card .icon{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto;background:var(--soft)}.contact-card h3{font-family:Inter,system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:0}.contact-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem}.contact-form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px}.field-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}.field{display:grid;gap:7px;margin-bottom:14px}.field label{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:750}.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid #d8d6d2;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);padding:12px 13px;border-radius:7px;outline:none}.field textarea{min-height:155px;resize:vertical}.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(13,74,76,.09)}.form-note{color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem;margin-top:12px}

/* article */
.article-hero{padding:52px 0 36px;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.65rem,4.1vw,4.6rem);max-width:1030px;margin-top:10px}.article-deck{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--navy2);max-width:820px;margin-top:17px}.article-meta{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin-top:24px}.article-body-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,770px) 290px;gap:56px;align-items:start}.article-content{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1f3849;font-size:1.075rem;line-height:1.75}.article-content h2{font-size:2.2rem;margin:2.5rem 0 1rem}.article-content h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin:2rem 0 .8rem}.article-content p{margin:0 0 1.25rem}.article-content strong{color:var(--navy)}.article-content a{color:var(--orange);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}.article-content ul{padding-left:1.2rem}.article-content li{margin:.45rem 0}.callout{background:#fff7f2;border-left:4px solid var(--orange);padding:20px 22px;margin:28px 0;font-family:Inter,system-ui,sans-serif}.callout strong{display:block}.evidence-box{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:22px;margin:30px 0;font-family:Inter,system-ui,sans-serif}.evidence-box h3{font-size:1.15rem;font-family:Inter,system-ui,sans-serif;letter-spacing:0}.evidence-box p,.evidence-box li{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy2)}.conclusion-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:13px;margin:26px 0}.conclusion-card{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:17px;font-family:Inter,system-ui,sans-serif}.conclusion-card h3{font-size:.92rem;font-family:Inter,system-ui,sans-serif;letter-spacing:0}.conclusion-card p{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}.references{font-family:Inter,system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:.85rem}.reference{padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow-wrap:anywhere}.reference:last-child{border-bottom:0}.article-side{position:sticky;top:100px}.side-card{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:20px;margin-bottom:16px}.side-card h3{font-family:Inter,system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:0}.toc a{display:block;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:7px 0;font-size:.83rem;color:var(--navy2)}.toc a:last-child{border:0}.side-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.83rem}.evidence-tags{display:flex;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:12px}.evidence-tags span{background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 8px;font-size:.69rem;border-radius:999px}

/* legal */
.legal{max-width:860px}.legal h2{font-size:1.8rem;margin:2.1rem 0 .7rem}.legal p,.legal li{color:var(--navy2)}.legal ul{padding-left:20px}

/* notice */
.notice{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fbfaf7;padding:16px 18px;color:var(--navy2);font-size:.86rem}.notice strong{color:var(--navy)}

@media(max-width:1020px){
  .header-tagline{display:none}.nav{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;top:76px;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:10px 22px}.nav.open{display:flex}.nav a{padding:12px 0}.nav a.active:after{display:none}.menu-toggle{display:block}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-copy{padding:52px max(22px,calc((100vw - var(--max))/2)) 36px}.hero-image{min-height:420px;background-position:center}.pillars-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.pillar:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.pillar:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .featured-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.featured-image{min-height:340px}.topic-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.statement{grid-template-columns:1fr}.statement-visual{min-height:250px}.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-contact{justify-content:flex-start}.insights-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.topic-section{grid-template-columns:210px 1fr}.method-intro,.about-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.method-visual{min-height:280px}.article-body-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.article-side{position:static}.values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 28px))}.header-inner{height:70px}.brand-main{font-size:1.52rem}.brand-sub{font-size:.58rem}.nav{top:70px}.hero-copy{padding-top:42px}.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(2.45rem,12vw,3.35rem)}.hero-image{min-height:320px;background-position:44% center}.hero-actions .btn{width:100%}.pillars-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pillar{border-right:0!important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)!important}.pillar:last-child{border-bottom:0!important}.section{padding:48px 0}.section-head{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.featured-copy{padding:24px 22px}.featured-image{min-height:260px}.featured-cta{justify-content:flex-start}.topic-grid,.insights-grid,.field-grid,.source-hierarchy{grid-template-columns:1fr}.topic-card img{height:155px}.statement-visual{min-height:230px;padding:28px 22px}.statement-panel{padding:36px 22px}.footer-contact{display:grid}.footer-contact strong{white-space:normal}.page-hero{padding:48px 0 38px}.topic-section{grid-template-columns:1fr}.topic-section img{height:190px}.method-principles{grid-template-columns:1fr}.article-hero{padding:42px 0 30px}.article-body-wrap{gap:30px}.article-content{font-size:1rem}.article-content h2{font-size:1.85rem}.conclusion-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.author-profile{grid-template-columns:72px 1fr}.author-profile img{width:68px;height:68px}.contact-form{padding:21px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition:none!important}}

/* crisp text overlays: source images are deliberately text-free */
.hero-quote{position:absolute;right:5.3%;top:28%;z-index:2;color:#fff;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.15vw,2.2rem);line-height:1.23;text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.5);max-width:280px}
.hero-quote span{display:block;width:62px;height:3px;background:var(--orange);margin-top:17px}
.featured-image{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.featured-image-caption{position:absolute;left:5.2%;bottom:9%;z-index:2;color:#fff;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.7vw,1.55rem);line-height:1.35;text-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}

img,.hero-image,.featured-image,.statement-visual{image-rendering:auto}
@media(max-width:1020px){
  .hero-quote{right:6%;top:25%;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3.5vw,2.05rem)}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .hero-image{background-position:43% center;min-height:360px}
  .hero-quote{right:18px;top:auto;bottom:22px;font-size:1.3rem;max-width:205px;background:rgba(9,44,58,.72);padding:14px 16px;border-radius:4px;backdrop-filter:blur(2px)}
  .hero-quote span{width:46px;height:2px;margin-top:10px}
  .featured-image-caption{font-size:1.15rem;left:18px;bottom:18px}
  .statement-visual{min-height:245px;background-position:center;background-size:cover;padding:28px 22px}
  .statement-quote{font-size:1.75rem;max-width:340px}
}

/* Final image treatment: approved artwork, no duplicated text layers */
.hero-quote,.featured-image-caption{display:none!important}
.statement-visual{padding:0!important;background:none!important;display:block!important;min-height:0!important;overflow:hidden}
.statement-visual:after{display:none!important}
.statement-visual img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
@media(max-width:680px){.statement-visual img{height:auto;object-fit:contain}.statement-visual{background:#faf6ef!important}}

/* final crop refinements */
.featured-image{background-position:left center!important}
@media(max-width:680px){.hero-image{background-position:35% center!important}}

.method-visual-image{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;align-self:center}