:root{
  --ink:#10213b;--muted:#66758a;--paper:#f7f9fc;--white:#fff;--line:#e5eaf2;
  --blue:#1437d8;--blue2:#2856ff;--cyan:#12b8d6;--gold:#f7b731;--violet:#7b4dff;--green:#13a36f;
  --radius:22px;--radius-sm:14px;--shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(20,55,216,.10);--container:1180px
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:var(--site-base-font-size,16px)}body{margin:0;font-family:var(--site-font-family,Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif);color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);line-height:1.6}body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}img{max-width:100%;display:block}a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}button,input{font:inherit}.container{width:min(100% - 32px,var(--container));margin-inline:auto}.narrow{max-width:820px}.sr-only{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;background:#000;color:#fff;padding:10px;z-index:999}.skip-link:focus{left:8px}
.top-strip{background:#0e1e36;color:#dbe5f5;font-size:.78rem}.top-strip-inner{min-height:34px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}.top-links{display:none}.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:.2s}.site-header.is-scrolled{border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(16,33,59,.06)}.nav-wrap{height:72px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-width:0}.brand-mark{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--violet));display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-1px;box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(20,55,216,.22);flex:0 0 auto}.brand-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05}.brand-copy strong{font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}.brand-copy small{font-size:.67rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px;white-space:nowrap}.menu-btn{width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-content:center;gap:4px}.menu-btn span:not(.sr-only){display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px}.desktop-nav,.nav-actions{display:none}.mobile-menu{position:fixed;inset:106px 0 0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.99);transform:translateY(-10px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.2s;overflow:auto;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.mobile-menu.is-open{transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible}.mobile-menu-inner{padding:20px 0 40px;display:grid;gap:5px}.mobile-menu a:not(.btn){padding:13px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:700}.mobile-menu .btn{margin-top:12px}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;min-height:48px;border-radius:14px;padding:12px 18px;font-weight:800;border:1px solid transparent;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s}.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}.btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--blue2));color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(20,55,216,.22)}.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--blue)}.btn-ghost{background:#fff;border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink)}.btn-sm{min-height:40px;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:12px;font-size:.9rem}.icon-btn{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.4rem}.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:12px}.eyebrow:before{content:"";width:22px;height:2px;background:currentColor;border-radius:2px}.eyebrow.light{color:#cbd8ff}
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%,#e9e6ff 0,transparent 34%),linear-gradient(180deg,#f8fbff,#fff);padding:52px 0 34px}.hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:240px;height:240px;border-radius:50%;background:#dff8ff;filter:blur(2px);left:-130px;bottom:-130px}.hero-grid{display:grid;gap:38px}.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,10vw,4.7rem);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:0;max-width:780px}.hero-copy h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--blue)}.hero-copy>p{font-size:1.04rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:620px;margin:20px 0 24px}.hero-actions{display:grid;gap:10px}.hero-trust{margin-top:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.84rem}.trust-dots{display:flex}.trust-dots i{width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid #fff;margin-left:-5px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--violet))}.trust-dots i:first-child{margin-left:0}.trust-dots i:nth-child(2){background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan),var(--blue))}.trust-dots i:nth-child(3){background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--green),var(--gold))}.hero-visual{min-height:390px;display:grid;place-items:center}.compass-card{width:min(100%,380px);aspect-ratio:1/1;position:relative;border-radius:36px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#173bdd,#6e49ef);box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(20,55,216,.28);overflow:visible}.compass-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:22px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:28px}.compass-ring{position:absolute;width:190px;height:190px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);left:50%;top:48%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 12px #eef2ff,0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}.compass-ring span{position:absolute;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:900;color:#64748b}.compass-ring span:nth-of-type(1){top:12px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}.compass-ring span:nth-of-type(2){right:14px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}.compass-ring span:nth-of-type(3){bottom:12px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}.compass-ring span:nth-of-type(4){left:14px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}.compass-needle{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:18px;height:120px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(34deg);clip-path:polygon(50% 0,100% 50%,50% 100%,0 50%);background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--blue) 0 50%,var(--gold) 50%)}.floating-note{position:absolute;background:#fff;padding:11px 13px;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(16,33,59,.18);display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:145px}.floating-note b{font-size:.8rem}.floating-note small{font-size:.66rem;color:var(--muted)}.note-one{top:18px;left:-10px}.note-two{right:-8px;top:80px}.note-three{left:12px;bottom:18px}
.category-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;padding:22px 0 8px}.category-tile{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:13px;background:#fff;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:10px;align-items:center;box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(16,33,59,.03)}.category-icon{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;background:#eef2ff;display:grid;place-items:center}.category-tile span:nth-child(2){min-width:0}.category-tile strong{display:block;font-size:.83rem;line-height:1.15}.category-tile small{display:none;color:var(--muted)}.category-tile>b{display:none}
.content-section{padding:56px 0}.section-heading{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;margin-bottom:24px}.section-heading h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,7vw,2.7rem);letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1.05;margin:0}.text-link{font-weight:800;color:var(--blue);white-space:nowrap;display:none}.post-grid{display:grid;gap:18px}.post-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;transition:.2s}.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.post-media{display:block;position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:#eef2ff;overflow:hidden}.post-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.post-placeholder{width:100%;height:100%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e9efff,#f5eaff)}.post-placeholder span{font-size:3rem;font-weight:950;color:rgba(20,55,216,.28)}.member-badge{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;background:#0e1e36;color:#fff;padding:6px 9px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:900}.post-body{padding:17px}.category-chip{display:inline-flex;background:#eef2ff;color:var(--blue);font-weight:900;font-size:.68rem;padding:6px 9px;border-radius:999px}.post-body h3{font-size:1.17rem;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:10px 0 8px}.post-body p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 14px}.post-meta,.article-byline{display:flex;gap:7px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;color:#8190a3;font-size:.75rem}.empty-state{text-align:center;background:var(--paper);border:1px dashed #cfd8e7;border-radius:24px;padding:44px 20px}.empty-state.compact{padding:34px 20px}.empty-state h1,.empty-state h3{margin:8px 0}.empty-state p{color:var(--muted);max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 20px}.empty-icon{font-weight:950;font-size:2rem;color:var(--blue)}
.feature-band{background:#0e1e36;color:#fff;padding:62px 0}.feature-band-grid{display:grid;gap:32px}.feature-band-copy h2{font-size:2rem;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:0 0 14px}.feature-band-copy p{color:#aebbd0}.feature-points{display:grid;gap:14px}.feature-points>div{display:flex;gap:13px;padding:15px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}.feature-points>div>span{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;background:#2445dd;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:900;flex:0 0 auto}.feature-points p{margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column}.feature-points small{color:#aebbd0;margin-top:3px}
.section-hero{padding:48px 0 38px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f4f7ff,#fff);overflow:hidden}.section-hero-grid{display:grid;gap:25px;align-items:center}.section-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,10vw,4.6rem);letter-spacing:-.055em;line-height:1;margin:0}.section-hero p{color:var(--muted);max-width:680px;font-size:1.02rem}.section-orb{width:140px;height:140px;border-radius:38px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#dde5ff,#ede6ff);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:3.4rem;transform:rotate(7deg);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.section-hero-gold .section-orb{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff1c6,#ffe0a0)}.section-hero-cyan .section-orb{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#d8faff,#b5eff6)}.section-hero-violet .section-orb{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eee5ff,#d9ccff)}.section-hero-green .section-orb{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#dff9ef,#bdebd8)}.count-pill{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 11px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:800;white-space:nowrap}
.search-hero{background:var(--paper);padding:52px 0}.search-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,9vw,4rem);margin:0 0 24px;letter-spacing:-.05em}.search-form{display:grid;gap:10px}.search-form input{min-height:52px;border:1px solid #cbd5e1;border-radius:14px;padding:0 16px;background:#fff;outline:none}.search-form input:focus{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(20,55,216,.08)}
.article-page{padding:46px 0}.article-header h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,9vw,4.5rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.05em;margin:16px 0}.article-deck{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--muted)}.member-inline{margin-left:8px;color:#7b4dff;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:900}.article-cover{margin-top:30px}.article-cover img{width:100%;max-height:620px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:24px}.article-content{padding-top:32px;font-size:1.03rem}.article-content h2,.article-content h3{line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin-top:1.7em}.article-content p{margin:1.2em 0}.article-content a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:underline}.member-callout{display:flex;gap:14px;background:#f4efff;border:1px solid #e2d8ff;border-radius:18px;padding:16px;margin-bottom:28px}.member-callout>span{width:38px;height:38px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:12px;background:#7b4dff;color:#fff;flex:0 0 auto}.member-callout p{margin:3px 0 0;color:#635a77;font-size:.88rem}
.membership{padding:20px 0 64px}.membership-card{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1437d8,#7046ea);color:#fff;border-radius:26px;padding:26px;display:grid;gap:24px;box-shadow:0 25px 60px rgba(20,55,216,.25)}.membership-card h2{font-size:1.8rem;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:0 0 10px}.membership-card p{color:#dbe3ff;margin:0}.membership-actions{display:grid;gap:10px}.membership-note{font-size:.72rem;color:#dbe3ff}.site-footer{background:#091426;color:#c0cbe0;padding:52px 0 24px}.brand-inverse{color:#fff}.brand-inverse .brand-copy small{color:#9eacc3}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px 18px}.footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}.footer-brand p{color:#93a2ba;max-width:430px}.site-footer h3{font-size:.82rem;color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em}.site-footer div:not(.footer-brand)>a{display:block;margin:8px 0;font-size:.9rem}.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);margin-top:34px;padding-top:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;font-size:.75rem;color:#7f8ea8}
@media(min-width:680px){.container{width:min(100% - 48px,var(--container))}.hero{padding:76px 0 48px}.hero-actions{display:flex}.category-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.category-tile{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto}.category-tile small,.category-tile>b{display:block}.post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.search-form{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.5fr repeat(3,1fr)}.footer-brand{grid-column:auto}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:row;justify-content:space-between}.membership-card{padding:38px}.membership-card h2{font-size:2.35rem}}
@media(min-width:980px){.top-strip-inner{justify-content:space-between}.top-links{display:flex;gap:20px}.nav-wrap{height:82px}.menu-btn,.mobile-menu{display:none}.desktop-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.83rem;font-weight:750}.desktop-nav a{padding:9px 8px;border-radius:9px}.desktop-nav a:hover,.desktop-nav a.is-active{background:#f1f4fb;color:var(--blue)}.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;align-items:center}.hero-visual{min-height:500px}.compass-card{width:420px}.category-strip{margin-top:-16px;position:relative;z-index:2}.post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.feature-band-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:center}.feature-band-copy h2{font-size:3rem}.section-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}.section-orb{width:190px;height:190px;font-size:4.4rem}.text-link{display:inline-flex}.membership-card{grid-template-columns:1.4fr .6fr;align-items:center}.membership-actions{justify-items:end;text-align:right}}
@media(min-width:1180px){.desktop-nav{gap:12px;font-size:.87rem}.desktop-nav a{padding:10px}.hero{padding:92px 0 58px}}
.admin-preview-bar{position:relative;z-index:120;background:#fff4d6;color:#6e4b00;border-bottom:1px solid #f2d690;min-height:38px;padding:8px 16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;text-align:center;font-size:.75rem}.admin-preview-bar a{font-weight:900;text-decoration:underline}.admin-preview-bar+.skip-link+.site-header{top:0}@media(min-width:680px){.admin-preview-bar{font-size:.8rem}}

/* Phase 2 publishing content */
.article-content img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:16px;margin:1.5rem auto}.article-content figure{margin:1.6rem 0}.article-content figure img{margin:0 auto}.article-content figcaption{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem;margin-top:.55rem}.article-content blockquote{margin:1.5rem 0;padding:16px 18px;border-left:4px solid var(--blue);background:#f5f7ff;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;font-weight:650}.article-content ul,.article-content ol{padding-left:1.4rem}.article-content li{margin:.55rem 0}

/* Phase 3: branding, mobile navigation and reader accounts */
.brand-mark.has-logo{background:#fff;box-shadow:none;border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;padding:4px;letter-spacing:0}
.brand-mark.has-logo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;border-radius:8px}
.menu-btn{position:relative;z-index:112;cursor:pointer}
.menu-btn span:not(.sr-only){transition:transform .2s ease,opacity .2s ease}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}
.mobile-menu{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;inset:auto 0 auto;background:#fff;transform:translateY(-8px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .18s ease,transform .18s ease,visibility .18s;max-height:calc(100vh - 106px);overflow:auto;border-top:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 24px 45px rgba(16,33,59,.12);z-index:111}
.mobile-menu.is-open{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto}
.mobile-menu-inner{padding-top:14px}

.member-auth-wrap{padding:56px 0 76px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.member-auth-card{width:min(100%,620px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;background:#fff;padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.member-auth-card h1,.member-page-head h1,.member-dashboard-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,8vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:.15em 0 .25em}
.member-auth-card>p,.member-page-head>p,.member-dashboard-hero p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 22px}
.member-form{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:22px}.member-form label{display:grid;gap:7px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:800}.member-form input{width:100%;border:1px solid #ccd4e0;border-radius:12px;padding:12px 13px;background:#fff;outline:none;color:var(--ink)}.member-form input:focus{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(20,55,216,.08)}.member-form small{font-weight:500;color:var(--muted)}.member-form hr{width:100%;border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:5px 0}.member-form-row{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--blue)}
.member-switch{margin:18px 0 0!important;text-align:center;font-size:.86rem}.member-switch a{color:var(--blue);font-weight:850}
.member-alert{padding:12px 14px;border-radius:12px;margin:14px 0;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700}.member-alert.error{background:#fff0f1;color:#9b2530;border:1px solid #ffd2d6}.member-alert.success{background:#ecfbf4;color:#176b4d;border:1px solid #c4f0dc}
.member-dashboard-hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f4f7ff,#fff);padding:54px 0 26px}.member-dashboard{padding:20px 0 70px}.member-stat-grid{display:grid;gap:12px}.member-stat-grid>a,.member-stat-grid>div{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:#fff;padding:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(16,33,59,.04)}.member-stat-grid span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.75rem}.member-stat-grid strong{font-size:1.55rem;margin:3px 0}.member-stat-grid small{color:var(--blue);font-weight:750}.member-section-head{margin-top:42px}
.member-page{padding:54px 0 76px}.member-page-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:28px}.member-settings-grid{display:grid;gap:16px}.member-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;background:#fff;padding:20px}.member-card h2{margin:0 0 16px;font-size:1.25rem}.member-details{display:grid;gap:0;margin:0 0 20px}.member-details div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.member-details dt{color:var(--muted)}.member-details dd{margin:0;font-weight:800}
.article-member-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}.save-form{margin:0}.save-btn{min-height:42px;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font:inherit;font-weight:800;cursor:pointer}.save-btn.is-saved{border-color:#b8c7ff;background:#eef2ff;color:var(--blue)}
.member-wall{border:1px solid #d9d7ff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f3f5ff,#f8f2ff);border-radius:22px;padding:24px;margin:28px 0}.member-wall h2{margin:.2em 0 .35em;font-size:1.65rem}.member-wall p{color:var(--muted)}.member-wall-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:16px}
@media(min-width:680px){.member-auth-card{padding:34px}.member-stat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.member-settings-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.5fr) minmax(260px,.5fr);align-items:start}.member-card{padding:26px}}
@media(min-width:980px){.mobile-menu{display:none!important}}


/* Phase 5 — SEO, sharing, newsletter and audience growth */
.article-action-row{display:grid;gap:12px;margin-top:18px}.article-action-row .article-member-actions{margin-top:0}.article-share{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap}.article-share>span{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted);margin-right:2px}.article-share a,.article-share button{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 10px;font:inherit;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;cursor:pointer}.article-share a:hover,.article-share button:hover{border-color:#b8c7ff;background:#f5f7ff;color:var(--blue)}.copy-status{min-height:20px;margin-top:4px;color:var(--green);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800}
.newsletter-band{padding:52px 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#f5f8ff)}.newsletter-card{border:1px solid #dbe3ff;border-radius:26px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f7f9ff,#eef2ff);padding:22px;display:grid;gap:22px;box-shadow:0 16px 42px rgba(20,55,216,.07)}.newsletter-copy h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,7vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:0 0 10px}.newsletter-copy p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);max-width:650px}.newsletter-form{display:grid;gap:10px}.newsletter-form input{width:100%;min-height:48px;border:1px solid #ccd5e4;border-radius:13px;background:#fff;padding:11px 13px;color:var(--ink);outline:none}.newsletter-form input:focus{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(20,55,216,.08)}.newsletter-form small{color:var(--muted);font-size:.7rem}.newsletter-honeypot{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;opacity:0!important}.newsletter-message{padding:9px 10px;border-radius:10px;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:800}.newsletter-message.success{background:#e9fbf3;color:#176b4d}.newsletter-message.error{background:#fff0f1;color:#9b2530}
.utility-page{min-height:60vh;padding:58px 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f7f9ff,#fff)}.utility-card{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:24px;padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.utility-card h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,8vw,3.4rem);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:.2em 0}.utility-card>p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 22px}.trending-section{padding-top:10px}.trending-grid .post-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fbfcff)}
@media(min-width:680px){.newsletter-form{grid-template-columns:minmax(160px,.8fr) minmax(220px,1.2fr) auto;align-items:start}.newsletter-form small,.newsletter-message{grid-column:1/-1}.article-action-row{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;align-items:center}.article-share{justify-content:flex-end}}
@media(min-width:900px){.newsletter-card{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(440px,.95fr);align-items:center;padding:30px 34px}.utility-card{padding:34px}}

/* Phase 7 — Intek Ghana build credit */
.footer-bottom a{color:#cbd6e8;font-weight:800}.footer-bottom a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.reader-account-banner{margin:22px 0 38px;border-radius:22px;padding:22px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#173bdd,#7149ef);color:#fff;display:grid;gap:18px;align-items:center}.reader-account-banner h2{margin:0 0 5px;font-size:1.55rem;letter-spacing:-.035em}.reader-account-banner p{margin:0;color:#dbe2ff}.reader-account-banner .eyebrow{color:#dbe2ff}
@media(min-width:620px){.reader-account-banner{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto}}

/* Phase 9 — dynamic lead story + advertising positions */
.hero-lead-story .hero-copy h1 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}.hero-story-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-top:18px;color:#7a889b;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:650}.hero-article-visual{position:relative;display:block;min-height:300px;aspect-ratio:16/11;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#173bdd,#6e49ef);box-shadow:0 28px 60px rgba(20,55,216,.22)}.hero-article-visual>img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .35s ease}.hero-article-visual:hover>img{transform:scale(1.025)}.hero-image-caption{position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:11px 13px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(14,30,54,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);color:#fff;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800}.hero-image-caption b{font-size:1rem}.hero-article-fallback{height:100%;min-height:300px;display:grid;place-items:center;align-content:center;gap:14px;color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:30px}.hero-fallback-mark{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:22px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:950}.hero-fallback-mark.has-logo{background:#fff;padding:7px}.hero-fallback-mark img{max-width:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:contain}.hero-empty-visual{pointer-events:none}.ac-ad-slot{margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:28px;text-align:center}.ac-ad-label{display:block;margin-bottom:7px;color:#98a2b3;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase}.ac-ad-creative,.ac-ad-code{width:100%;overflow:hidden}.ac-ad-creative>a,.ac-ad-creative>img{display:block;margin:0 auto}.ac-ad-creative img{width:auto;max-width:100%;max-height:320px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:12px}.ac-ad-code{min-height:1px}.ac-ad-code iframe,.ac-ad-code ins,.ac-ad-code img{max-width:100%!important}.ac-ad-grid-span{grid-column:1/-1;width:100%;margin:8px 0 16px}.ac-ad-article{margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:14px}.article-content .ac-ad-inline{margin:2rem 0}.article-content .ac-ad-inline img{margin:0 auto;border-radius:12px}
@media(min-width:680px){.hero-article-visual{min-height:390px}.ac-ad-section{margin-top:34px;margin-bottom:34px}}
@media(min-width:980px){.hero-lead-story .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr}.hero-article-visual{min-height:480px}.hero-lead-story .hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(2.65rem,3.6vw,3.65rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.045em}.hero-lead-story .hero-copy>p{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.65;max-width:600px}}

/* v9.0.1 — keep dynamic lead-story headlines balanced even when article titles are long. */
@media(max-width:979px){.hero-lead-story .hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,7.6vw,3.25rem);line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.045em}}
@media(max-width:480px){.hero-lead-story .hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,9vw,2.55rem);line-height:1.05}.hero-lead-story .hero-copy>p{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6}}

/* v9.0.2 — tighter lead headline + full mobile hero image visibility */
.hero-lead-story .hero-copy h1{
  font-weight:750;
}

/* On phones, never crop the lead article image. Keep the complete cover visible. */
@media(max-width:679px){
  .hero-lead-story .hero-copy h1{
    font-size:clamp(1.72rem,7.2vw,2.18rem);
    line-height:1.08;
    letter-spacing:-.035em;
    font-weight:750;
  }
  .hero-lead-story .hero-copy>p{
    font-size:.92rem;
    line-height:1.58;
  }
  .hero-lead-story .hero-visual{
    min-height:0;
  }
  .hero-lead-story .hero-article-visual{
    min-height:0;
    aspect-ratio:auto;
    height:auto;
    background:#eef2ff;
    border-radius:22px;
  }
  .hero-lead-story .hero-article-visual>img{
    width:100%;
    height:auto;
    max-height:none;
    object-fit:contain;
    object-position:center center;
  }
}

/* Tablets retain a strong headline without it overpowering the story. */
@media(min-width:680px) and (max-width:979px){
  .hero-lead-story .hero-copy h1{
    font-size:clamp(2rem,5.5vw,2.85rem);
    line-height:1.05;
    letter-spacing:-.04em;
    font-weight:750;
  }
}

/* Desktop lead story stays editorial rather than billboard-sized. */
@media(min-width:980px){
  .hero-lead-story .hero-copy h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.35rem,3.15vw,3.25rem);
    line-height:1.04;
    letter-spacing:-.04em;
    font-weight:750;
  }
}