/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   STRATEGA FINANCE. Blog Article Styles
   Locked to the home page typography & token system.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  --bg: #0E0E0E;
  --bg-s: #1A1A1A;
  --bg-c: #242424;
  --bg-deep: #060606;
  --gold: #B8914A;
  --gold-light: #CDA55E;
  --gold-deep: #8E6E32;
  --gold-pale: #F5EDD8;
  --text-primary: #F5F0E8;
  --text-secondary: #C8C1B4;
  --text-muted: #8A8578;
  --border: rgba(184,145,74,0.12);
  --border-mid: rgba(184,145,74,0.25);
  --border-strong: rgba(184,145,74,0.40);
  --gold-dim: rgba(184,145,74,0.08);
  --gold-glow: rgba(184,145,74,0.18);
  --fw: 'Playfair Display', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --fb: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --halo: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(184,145,74,0.28), rgba(184,145,74,0.05) 55%, transparent 75%);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --measure: 68ch;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; overflow-x: hidden; }
body {
  font-family: var(--fb);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; color: inherit; }
::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); }

.container { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }
.container-narrow { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }

/* Film grain */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1000;
  opacity: 0.04;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAV. locked to other pages
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  padding: 22px 32px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  background: rgba(14,14,14,0.72);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: padding 0.4s var(--ease), background 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.nav.scrolled { padding: 14px 32px; background: rgba(14,14,14,0.92); }
.nav-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.nav-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.nav-brand-mark { width: 46px; height: 46px; position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.nav-brand-mark::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -40%; background: var(--halo); pointer-events: none; }
.nav-brand-mark img { width: 46px; height: 46px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
/* Old article markup uses `.nav-brand img` directly */
.nav-brand > img { width: 46px; height: 46px; }
.nav-brand-text { font-family: var(--fw); font-size: 1.18rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.22em; line-height: 1.2; }
.nav-brand-text small { display: block; font-family: var(--fb); font-size: 0.62rem; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.2em; margin-top: 5px; font-weight: 500; }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 36px; list-style: none; align-items: center; }
.nav-links a { font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-secondary); transition: color 0.3s ease; position: relative; padding: 4px 0; }
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links a.active::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -2px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.nav-cta { padding: 11px 24px !important; background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg) !important; font-size: 0.72rem !important; font-weight: 600 !important; letter-spacing: 0.2em !important; text-transform: uppercase; transition: background 0.3s var(--ease); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.nav-cta::after, .nav-cta::before { display: none !important; }
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--bg) !important; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BREADCRUMB
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.breadcrumb { padding: 130px 0 0; position: relative; }
.breadcrumb::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 0%, rgba(184,145,74,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.breadcrumb-inner {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--fb);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  position: relative;
}
.breadcrumb-inner a {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.breadcrumb-inner a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb-sep { color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.6; }
.breadcrumb-inner > span:last-child { color: var(--gold); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE HERO. editorial masthead
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.article-hero {
  padding: 60px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 100% at 50% 0%, rgba(184,145,74,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.article-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(184,145,74,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(184,145,74,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 0%, transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.article-hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  text-align: center;
}
.article-category {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--fb);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.article-category::before, .article-category::after {
  content: '';
  width: 28px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.article-title {
  font-family: var(--fw);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.4vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.article-title em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }

.article-dek {
  font-family: var(--fw);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.7vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
}

.article-meta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  font-family: var(--fb);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.article-meta .byline { color: var(--gold); }
.article-meta .pip {
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  display: inline-block;
}
/* Legacy support: older articles separate meta items with `· ` via ::before */
.article-meta span:not(:first-child)::before { display: none; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE BODY. editorial typography
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.article-body {
  padding: 60px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
}
.article-content {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}
.article-content p {
  font-family: var(--fb);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  max-width: var(--measure);
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
.article-content p strong {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.article-content p em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--fw);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Lede. first paragraph, big italic Playfair */
.article-content .lede {
  font-family: var(--fw);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.65rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  max-width: 100%;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

/* H2. Playfair, gold rule beneath */
.article-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--fw);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 80px 0 12px;
  position: relative;
}
.article-content h2::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 56px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.article-content h2 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }

/* H3. DM Sans caps with letter-spacing per brief */
.article-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--fb);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 48px 0 18px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.article-content h3::before {
  content: '';
  width: 18px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex: 0 0 18px;
}

/* Lists */
.article-content ul, .article-content ol {
  margin: 0 0 32px 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  max-width: var(--measure);
}
.article-content ul li, .article-content ol li {
  font-family: var(--fb);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-left: 30px;
  position: relative;
}
.article-content ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0.7em;
  width: 14px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.article-content ol { counter-reset: ol; }
.article-content ol li { counter-increment: ol; }
.article-content ol li::before {
  content: counter(ol, lower-roman) ".";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0;
  font-family: var(--fw);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  width: 22px;
}

/* Blockquote. sharp gold-rule pull-quote */
.article-content blockquote {
  position: relative;
  margin: 56px 0;
  padding: 36px 0 36px 36px;
  border-left: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--fw);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.65rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--gold);
  max-width: 100%;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.article-content blockquote p {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  font-style: inherit;
  line-height: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: none;
}
.article-content blockquote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px; left: 28px;
  font-family: var(--fw);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.35;
}

/* Centered pull-quote. for full-bleed editorial pulls */
.article-content .pull {
  margin: 64px -32px;
  padding: 64px 56px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%, rgba(184,145,74,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
    var(--bg-s);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--fw);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 1.95rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: none;
  position: relative;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.article-content .pull::before, .article-content .pull::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 56px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.article-content .pull::before { top: 20px; }
.article-content .pull::after  { bottom: 20px; }

/* Number callouts */
.article-content .number-callout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin: 56px 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  background: var(--bg-s);
  max-width: none;
}
.article-content .number-callout > div {
  padding: 36px 24px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}
.article-content .number-callout > div:last-child { border-right: none; }
.article-content .number-callout > div::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 24px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.article-content .number-callout .nc-val {
  font-family: var(--fw);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem);
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 18px 0 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.article-content .number-callout .nc-label {
  font-family: var(--fb);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Table */
.article-content table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 48px 0;
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--fb);
  max-width: none;
}
.article-content table th,
.article-content table td {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  vertical-align: top;
}
.article-content table th {
  font-family: var(--fb);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(184,145,74,0.03);
}
.article-content table td { color: var(--text-secondary); }
.article-content table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.article-content table tr:hover td { background: rgba(184,145,74,0.02); }

/* HR */
.article-content hr {
  border: none;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin: 56px auto;
  max-width: 200px;
}

/* Inline link in body */
.article-content a:not(.btn-primary):not(.btn-secondary) {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}
.article-content a:not(.btn-primary):not(.btn-secondary):hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* SVG diagrams. gold accents, charcoal fills, Playfair labels */
.article-content svg {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  margin: 48px auto;
  display: block;
}
.article-content figure {
  margin: 56px -16px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: none;
}
.article-content figure svg { margin: 0 auto 18px; }
.article-content figcaption {
  font-family: var(--fw);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   INLINE CTA. within article
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.inline-cta {
  position: relative;
  margin: 80px -32px;
  padding: 56px 48px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%, rgba(184,145,74,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    var(--bg-s);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.inline-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 80px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.inline-cta-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--fb);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.inline-cta-eyebrow::before, .inline-cta-eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  width: 18px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.inline-cta-title {
  font-family: var(--fw);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  max-width: none;
}
.inline-cta-title em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }
.inline-cta-sub {
  font-family: var(--fb);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px 32px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg);
  font-family: var(--fb);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.btn-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateX(-101%);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.btn-primary > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.btn-primary:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -12px rgba(184,145,74,0.45); }

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 17px 30px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--fb);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.btn-secondary:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold-light); background: rgba(184,145,74,0.04); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   END-OF-ARTICLE CTA
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.end-cta {
  padding: 0 0 140px;
  position: relative;
}
.end-cta-inner {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  text-align: center;
}
.end-cta-rule {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 280px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin: 0 auto 80px;
}
.end-cta-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--fb);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.end-cta-eyebrow::before, .end-cta-eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  width: 28px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.end-cta-title {
  font-family: var(--fw);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.end-cta-title em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }
.end-cta-sub {
  font-family: var(--fb);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
}
.end-cta-actions { display: inline-flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RELATED ARTICLES
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.related-section {
  padding: 140px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(184,145,74,0.05) 0%, transparent 60%),
    var(--bg-s);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.related-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(184,145,74,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(184,145,74,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 0%, transparent 70%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.related-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 72px;
  padding: 0 32px;
  position: relative;
}
.related-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--fb);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.related-eyebrow::before, .related-eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  width: 28px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.related-h2 {
  font-family: var(--fw);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.related-h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 400; }

.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  position: relative;
}
.related-card {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 36px 32px 32px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.related-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.related-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-mid);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.related-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.related-card-meta {
  font-family: var(--fb);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.related-card-title {
  font-family: var(--fw);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  flex: 1;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.related-card:hover .related-card-title { color: var(--gold-light); }
.related-card-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 400; }
.related-card-rule {
  width: 36px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  transition: width 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.related-card:hover .related-card-rule { width: 60px; }
.related-card-link {
  font-family: var(--fb);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: gap 0.3s var(--ease);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.related-card:hover .related-card-link { gap: 16px; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER. locked to other pages
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer {
  background: var(--bg-s);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 80px 0 40px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.footer-brand-mark { width: 48px; height: 48px; position: relative; margin-bottom: 22px; display: block; }
.footer-brand-mark::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -30%; background: var(--halo); }
.footer-brand-mark img { width: 48px; height: 48px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
/* Legacy: old article footer markup uses direct img inside the first column */
.footer-grid > div:first-child > img:first-child {
  width: 48px !important;
  height: 48px !important;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.footer-brand-name { font-family: var(--fw); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.18em; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-brand-tag { font-size: 0.66rem; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.footer-brand-desc { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 360px; }
.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--fb); font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px; padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.footer-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.footer-list li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-list a, .footer-list span {
  font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: color 0.3s ease; font-family: var(--fb);
}
.footer-list a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 24px; }
.footer-social {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.footer-social:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.footer-social svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px;
}
.footer-copy { font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.footer-legal { font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 820px; line-height: 1.65; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 968px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .breadcrumb { padding-top: 110px; }
  .article-hero { padding: 40px 0 56px; }
  .article-content .pull { margin: 48px -22px; padding: 40px 28px; }
  .article-content .number-callout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-content .number-callout > div { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .article-content .number-callout > div:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .inline-cta { margin: 56px -22px; padding: 40px 28px; }
  .related-section { padding: 96px 0; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .end-cta { padding-bottom: 96px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .container, .container-narrow { padding: 0 22px; }
  .article-content table th, .article-content table td { padding: 14px 12px; font-size: 0.88rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
}