:root {
  --navy: #1a2d4a;
  --navy-dark: #0f1c30;
  --navy-light: #29496b;
  --gold: #c8a035;
  --gold-light: #f5e6b8;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --off-white: #f8f9fa;
  --gray-100: #f1f3f5;
  --gray-200: #e9ecef;
  --gray-300: #dee2e6;
  --gray-500: #6c757d;
  --gray-700: #495057;
  --gray-900: #212529;
  --shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(15, 28, 48, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 50px rgba(15, 28, 48, 0.16);
  --content-width: 1180px;
  --article-width: 860px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  color: var(--gray-900);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
a { color: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(15, 28, 48, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
}
.nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 1.8rem; align-items: center; }
.nav-links > a, .nav-dropdown > a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-links > a:hover, .nav-dropdown > a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav-dropdown > a::after { content: ' be'; font-size: 0.7em; opacity: 0.7; }
.nav-dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  min-width: 220px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown-menu { display: block; }
.nav-dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover { background: rgba(200,160,53,0.15); color: var(--gold); }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark) !important;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(200,160,53,0.28); }
.nav-hamburger, .nav-close {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.page-shell { padding-top: 72px; }
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 110px 2rem 88px;
  color: var(--white);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15,28,48,0.96) 0%, rgba(26,45,74,0.90) 50%, rgba(41,73,107,0.82) 100%),
    var(--hero-image) center/cover no-repeat;
}
.hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--content-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.breadcrumbs {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.breadcrumbs a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.hero h1 {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 860px;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.4vw, 4.4rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.hero p.lead {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.03rem, 2vw, 1.18rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}
.hero-meta {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.hero-meta span {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.hero-actions {
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}
.btn-primary, .btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(200,160,53,0.28);
}
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-secondary:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.section {
  padding: 84px 2rem;
}
.section.light { background: var(--off-white); }
.section-inner {
  max-width: var(--content-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.section-header {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}
.section-header h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.section-header p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
}
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.65rem;
}
.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.card-image {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--gray-100);
}
.card-body { padding: 1.35rem 1.35rem 1.5rem; }
.card-kicker {
  color: var(--navy-light);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.card h3 {
  margin: 0.7rem 0 0.7rem;
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.card p { margin: 0; color: var(--gray-500); }
.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin: 0.95rem 0 1rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.card-link {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.card-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
.feature {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.feature h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.feature p { margin: 0; color: var(--gray-500); }

.article-layout {
  max-width: calc(var(--article-width) + 340px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, var(--article-width)) 280px;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.article-main {
  min-width: 0;
}
.article-main .hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.prose {
  color: var(--gray-900);
}
.prose p {
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--gray-700);
}
.prose h2 {
  margin: 2.3rem 0 0.95rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.takeaway-box {
  margin: 2.2rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245,230,184,0.65) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,1) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,160,53,0.32);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.takeaway-box h3 { margin: 0 0 0.75rem; color: var(--navy); }
.takeaway-box ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gray-700);
}
.takeaway-box li + li { margin-top: 0.6rem; }
.article-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
}
.sidebar-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.sidebar-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.sidebar-card p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
}
.sidebar-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.sidebar-list li + li {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.sidebar-list a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.sidebar-list a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.sidebar-meta {
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.cta-band {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.cta-band h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
}
.cta-band p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
}
.cta-band .hero-actions { margin-top: 0.4rem; }

footer {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem;
}
footer a { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: none; }
footer a:hover { color: var(--white); }

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .card-grid, .feature-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .article-sidebar { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  nav { padding: 0 1rem; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: block; }
  .nav-close {
    position: fixed;
    top: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    z-index: 1200;
  }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(15,28,48,0.98);
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 88px 1.25rem 2rem;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .nav-links.show { display: flex; }
  .nav-links > a, .nav-dropdown { width: 100%; }
  .nav-dropdown > a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.8rem 0;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .nav-dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    box-shadow: none;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }
  .nav-dropdown-menu a { padding-left: 1rem; }
  .nav-cta { margin-top: 0.5rem; display: inline-flex !important; }
  .hero { padding: 96px 1rem 72px; }
  .section { padding: 72px 1rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .card-grid, .feature-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .hero-meta { gap: 0.55rem; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .btn-primary, .btn-secondary { width: 100%; }
}