/* =========================================================
   AIM-COM™ GLOBAL STYLES
   Shared across Home, Methodology, Leonardo, Blog and articles.
   Edit this file for site-wide navigation, buttons, typography,
   container, footer and responsive navigation changes.
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --ink:#102a43;
  --navy:#071f3a;
  --navy-2:#0a2c52;
  --blue:#0b67c9;
  --blue-2:#2b83dd;
  --sky:#dceeff;
  --orange:#f59a23;
  --orange-2:#ffb84e;
  --paper:#fff;
  --cloud:#f4f7fb;
  --mist:#eaf1f8;
  --muted:#5e7185;
  --line:#dce5ee;
  --green:#24a17a;
  --shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(7,31,58,.13);
  --shadow-soft:0 12px 36px rgba(7,31,58,.08);
  --radius:18px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.23,1,.32,1);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);font-family:"Aptos","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
body.nav-open{overflow:hidden}
a{color:inherit}
button,a{-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
.container{width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 40px));margin-inline:auto}

/* ---------- PRIMARY NAVIGATION: OFFICIAL STANDARD ---------- */
.nav,.site-nav{
  position:fixed;
  inset:0 0 auto;
  z-index:1000;
  height:82px;
  color:var(--navy);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(7,31,58,.06);
}
.nav-inner{height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;text-decoration:none;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand-logo{display:block;width:auto;height:52px;max-width:230px;object-fit:contain}
.nav-links{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:25px}
.nav-links>a:not(.btn):not(.nav-cta){position:relative;color:var(--navy);font-size:12px;font-weight:750;letter-spacing:.07em;text-decoration:none;text-transform:uppercase;transition:color .2s var(--ease)}
.nav-links>a:not(.btn):not(.nav-cta)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-9px;height:2px;background:var(--orange);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.nav-links>a:not(.btn):not(.nav-cta):hover,.nav-links>a.active:not(.btn):not(.nav-cta){color:var(--blue)}
.nav-links>a:not(.btn):not(.nav-cta):hover::after,.nav-links>a.active:not(.btn):not(.nav-cta)::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav-links .btn,.nav-cta{min-height:42px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:0 17px;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:8px;background:var(--orange);color:var(--navy)!important;font-size:11px;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.08em;text-decoration:none;text-transform:uppercase;transition:background .18s var(--ease),transform .18s var(--ease)}
.nav-links .btn:hover,.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--orange-2);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.menu-toggle{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;margin-left:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;color:var(--navy);background:#fff}
.menu-toggle svg{width:22px;margin:auto}

/* ---------- SHARED BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn{
  min-height:50px;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:10px;
  padding:0 23px;
  border:1px solid transparent;
  border-radius:8px;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:850;
  letter-spacing:.085em;
  text-decoration:none;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:transform .18s var(--ease),box-shadow .18s var(--ease),background .18s var(--ease),border-color .18s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn:active{transform:scale(.97)}
.btn-primary{color:#fff;background:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(11,103,201,.24)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#0757ad;box-shadow:0 17px 34px rgba(11,103,201,.3)}
.btn-secondary{color:var(--navy);background:rgba(255,255,255,.78);border-color:#b6c6d6}
.btn-secondary:hover{background:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn-orange{color:var(--navy);background:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(245,154,35,.24)}
.btn-orange:hover{background:var(--orange-2)}
.btn-white{color:var(--navy);background:#fff}
.btn-arrow{width:17px;height:17px}

/* =========================================================
   SITE FOOTER — OFFICIAL AIM-COM STANDARD
   White background with the official AIM-COM image logo.
   ========================================================= */
.footer,
.site-footer,
body > footer{
  padding:42px 0;
  color:var(--muted);
  background:#fff;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}

.footer-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:260px 1fr auto;
  align-items:center;
  gap:64px;
}

/* Official footer logo image */
.footer-logo-link{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  text-decoration:none;
}

.footer-logo{
  display:block;
  width:145px;
  height:auto;
}

.footer p,
.site-footer p,
body > footer p,
.footer-copy,
.copyright{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:12px;
  line-height:1.65;
}

.footer-nav,
.footer-links{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:flex-end;
  gap:24px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.footer-nav a,
.footer-links a{
  color:var(--navy);
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-decoration:none;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:color .18s var(--ease);
}

.footer-nav a:hover,
.footer-links a:hover{
  color:var(--blue);
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .footer-grid{
    grid-template-columns:180px 1fr;
    gap:28px 40px;
  }

  .footer-nav,
  .footer-links{
    grid-column:1 / -1;
    justify-content:flex-start;
  }
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE NAVIGATION ---------- */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .menu-toggle{display:grid;place-items:center}
  .nav-links{
    position:fixed!important;
    inset:82px 0 auto!important;
    top:82px!important;
    left:0!important;
    right:0!important;
    display:none;
    margin-left:0;
    padding:28px 24px 32px!important;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:stretch!important;
    gap:20px!important;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.98)!important;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)!important;
    box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(7,31,58,.08)!important;
  }
  .nav-links.open{display:flex!important}
  .nav-links>a:not(.btn):not(.nav-cta){display:block!important;padding:5px 0;color:var(--navy)!important}
  .nav-links>a:not(.btn):not(.nav-cta):hover,.nav-links>a.active:not(.btn):not(.nav-cta){color:var(--blue)!important}
  .nav-links .btn,.nav-cta{width:100%;min-height:44px}
}

@media(max-width:680px){
  .container{width:min(100% - 28px,1180px)}
  .nav,.site-nav{height:72px}
  .nav-links{inset:72px 0 auto!important;top:72px!important}
  .brand-logo{height:44px;max-width:200px}

  .footer,
  .site-footer,
  body > footer{
    padding:34px 0;
  }

  .footer-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:22px;
  }

  .footer-logo{
    width:140px;
  }

  .footer-nav,
  .footer-links{
    grid-column:auto;
    justify-content:flex-start;
    gap:16px;
  }
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}

/* =========================================================
   BROCHURE REQUEST MODAL
   Shared across all pages. Backend endpoint: /api/request-brochure
   ========================================================= */
body.brochure-open{overflow:hidden}
.brochure-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:5000;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px}
.brochure-modal.open{display:flex}
.brochure-backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(6,23,43,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(7px)}
.brochure-dialog{position:relative;z-index:1;width:min(680px,100%);max-height:calc(100vh - 48px);overflow:auto;padding:36px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 30px 90px rgba(7,31,58,.28)}
.brochure-close{position:absolute;top:14px;right:16px;width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);font-size:25px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer}
.brochure-close:hover{color:var(--blue);border-color:#b7cadc}
.brochure-eyebrow{margin-bottom:12px;color:#e39c40;font-size:11px;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
.brochure-dialog h2{margin:0 44px 10px 0;color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.55rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.brochure-intro{margin:0 0 26px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.65}
.brochure-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.brochure-full{grid-column:1/-1}
.brochure-field label{display:block;margin-bottom:7px;color:var(--navy);font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.03em}
.brochure-field label span{color:#c43d32}
.brochure-field input,.brochure-field textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid #c7d4df;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font:inherit;font-size:14px;outline:none;transition:border-color .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.brochure-field input{height:47px;padding:0 14px}
.brochure-field textarea{min-height:126px;padding:13px 14px;resize:vertical}
.brochure-field input:focus,.brochure-field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(11,103,201,.10)}
.brochure-field.invalid input,.brochure-field.invalid textarea{border-color:#c43d32;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(196,61,50,.08)}
.brochure-error{display:block;min-height:16px;margin-top:5px;color:#b43128;font-size:11px}
.brochure-status{min-height:22px;margin-top:16px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5}
.brochure-status.success{color:#147455}
.brochure-status.error{color:#b43128}
.brochure-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:flex-end;margin-top:14px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.brochure-submit,.brochure-cancel{min-height:44px;padding:0 18px;border-radius:8px;font-size:11px;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer}
.brochure-submit{border:1px solid var(--orange);background:var(--orange);color:var(--navy)}
.brochure-submit:hover{background:var(--orange-2)}
.brochure-submit:disabled{opacity:.65;cursor:wait}
.brochure-cancel{border:1px solid #b8c7d6;background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.brochure-cancel:hover{border-color:var(--navy)}
.brochure-hp{position:absolute!important;left:-10000px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;opacity:0!important;pointer-events:none!important}
@media(max-width:680px){.brochure-modal{padding:12px}.brochure-dialog{max-height:calc(100vh - 24px);padding:28px 20px}.brochure-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.brochure-full{grid-column:auto}.brochure-actions{flex-direction:column}.brochure-submit,.brochure-cancel{width:100%}}

/* =========================================================
   AIM-COM™ SHARED FORM MODALS + CLOUDFLARE TURNSTILE
   Brochure and contact forms are created by brochure.js.
   ========================================================= */
body.aim-modal-open{overflow:hidden}
.aim-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:5000;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:22px}
.aim-modal.open{display:flex}
.aim-modal-backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(5,22,42,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.aim-modal-dialog{position:relative;z-index:1;width:min(720px,100%);max-height:calc(100vh - 44px);overflow:auto;padding:38px;border:1px solid rgba(220,229,238,.95);border-radius:18px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 30px 90px rgba(7,31,58,.28)}
.aim-modal-close{position:absolute;right:18px;top:16px;width:42px;height:42px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);font-size:26px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer}
.aim-modal-close:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue)}
.aim-modal-eyebrow{margin:0 54px 12px 0;color:#e39c40;font-size:11px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase}
.aim-modal h2{margin:0 54px 10px 0;color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.65rem);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.aim-modal-intro{margin:0 0 26px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6}
.aim-form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.aim-form-full{grid-column:1/-1}
.aim-form-field label,.aim-turnstile-label{display:block;margin-bottom:7px;color:var(--navy);font-size:12px;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.01em}
.aim-form-field label span,.aim-turnstile-label span{color:#c45243}
.aim-form-field input,.aim-form-field textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid #ccd8e5;border-radius:10px;background:#f9fbfd;color:var(--ink);font:inherit;font-size:14px;outline:none;transition:border-color .18s,box-shadow .18s,background .18s}
.aim-form-field input{height:50px;padding:0 14px}
.aim-form-field textarea{min-height:132px;padding:13px 14px;resize:vertical}
.aim-form-field input:focus,.aim-form-field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--blue);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(11,103,201,.1)}
.aim-form-field.invalid input,.aim-form-field.invalid textarea{border-color:#c45243;background:#fffafa}
.aim-form-error{display:block;min-height:16px;margin-top:5px;color:#b43128;font-size:11px;line-height:1.35}
.aim-turnstile-wrap{padding-top:2px}
.aim-turnstile{min-height:65px;display:flex;align-items:center;max-width:100%;overflow:hidden}
.aim-security-loading{color:var(--muted);font-size:12px}
.aim-form-status{min-height:20px;margin-top:14px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5}
.aim-form-status.error{color:#b43128}
.aim-form-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:flex-end;margin-top:12px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.aim-form-submit,.aim-form-cancel{min-height:46px;padding:0 20px;border-radius:8px;font-size:11px;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer}
.aim-form-submit{border:1px solid var(--orange);background:var(--orange);color:var(--navy)}
.aim-form-submit:hover{background:var(--orange-2)}
.aim-form-submit:disabled{opacity:.62;cursor:wait}
.aim-form-cancel{border:1px solid #b8c7d6;background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.aim-form-cancel:hover{border-color:var(--navy)}
.aim-form-hp{position:absolute!important;left:-10000px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;opacity:0!important;pointer-events:none!important}
.aim-form-success{text-align:center;padding:24px 10px 8px}
.aim-form-success[hidden]{display:none!important}
.aim-success-icon{width:66px;height:66px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 20px;border-radius:50%;background:#edf9f4;color:#16835f;font-size:31px;font-weight:900}
.aim-form-success h3{margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.8rem}
.aim-form-success p{max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 24px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7}
@media(max-width:680px){.aim-modal{padding:10px}.aim-modal-dialog{max-height:calc(100vh - 20px);padding:30px 18px 22px;border-radius:14px}.aim-form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.aim-form-full{grid-column:auto}.aim-form-actions{flex-direction:column}.aim-form-submit,.aim-form-cancel{width:100%}.aim-modal h2{font-size:2rem}.aim-turnstile{transform-origin:left top}}

/* =========================================================
   SHARED PAGE LAYOUT + BLOG / INSIGHTS INDEX
   Reusable site-wide layout utilities and the Blog index UI.
   ========================================================= */

h1,h2,h3,p{margin-top:0}
h1,h2,h3,.metric-number{font-family:"Arial Narrow","Aptos Display","Segoe UI",sans-serif}

.section{position:relative;padding:108px 0}
.section-tight{padding:72px 0}
.surface{background:var(--cloud)}
.surface-navy{color:#fff;background:var(--navy)}
.surface-navy h2,.surface-navy h3{color:#fff}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  margin-bottom:20px;
  color:#e39c40;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.17em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:24px;height:3px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--orange)}

.display{margin-bottom:22px;color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.4vw,4.4rem);font-weight:850;letter-spacing:-.045em;line-height:1.02}
.title{margin-bottom:20px;color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(2rem,3.4vw,3.35rem);font-weight:820;letter-spacing:-.036em;line-height:1.08}
.lead{color:var(--muted);font-size:18px;line-height:1.72}
.section-head{max-width:780px;margin-bottom:52px}
.section-head.center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.section-head.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.section-head.center .eyebrow::after{content:"";width:24px;height:3px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--orange)}

/* ---------- GENERIC BLUE CTA BAND ---------- */
.cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:78px 0;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b67c9,#073e78)}
.cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.18;background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px,#fff 1px,transparent 0);background-size:28px 28px;mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,black,transparent);pointer-events:none}
.cta-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:44px;align-items:center}
.cta h2{margin-bottom:13px;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,4rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.045em}
.cta p{max-width:720px;margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.74);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65}
.cta-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end}

/* ---------- BLOG HERO ---------- */
.blog-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:154px 0 92px;color:#fff;background:radial-gradient(circle at 78% 18%,rgba(43,131,221,.35),transparent 32%),linear-gradient(135deg,#061b32,#082b55 58%,#0b3b70)}
.blog-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.14;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.11) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.11) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:54px 54px;pointer-events:none}
.blog-hero .container{position:relative}
.blog-hero h1{max-width:850px;margin-bottom:22px;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(3rem,5.5vw,5.2rem);font-weight:880;letter-spacing:-.055em;line-height:.98}
.blog-hero h1 em{color:var(--orange);font-style:normal}
.blog-hero p{max-width:760px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:19px;line-height:1.7}
.blog-hero .blog-hero-secondary{margin-top:10px;font-size:16px}

/* ---------- BLOG ARTICLE GRID ---------- */
.blog-grid{columns:3;column-gap:22px}
.article-card{width:100%;min-height:330px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;break-inside:avoid;margin:0 0 22px;padding:30px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 9px 26px rgba(7,31,58,.045);text-decoration:none;transition:transform .22s var(--ease),box-shadow .22s var(--ease)}
.article-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}
.article-card .kicker{color:var(--blue);font-size:10px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.article-card h2{margin:18px 0 14px;color:var(--navy);font-size:25px;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.article-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.65}
.article-card .read{margin-top:auto;padding-top:22px;color:var(--blue);font-size:11px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase}
.article-card.featured{border-color:transparent;background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--navy),#0a3c72)}
.article-card.featured .kicker{color:var(--orange)}
.article-card.featured h2{color:#fff;font-size:32px}
.article-card.featured p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
.article-card.featured .read{color:#fff}
.article-card.with-media{overflow:hidden;padding-top:30px}
.article-copy{display:flex;flex:1;flex-direction:column}

.article-media{position:relative;height:210px;margin:-30px -30px 24px;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px 16px 0 0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#dceeff,#eaf1f8)}
.article-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.article-card:hover .article-media img{transform:scale(1.025)}
.article-media.placeholder{display:grid;place-items:center;padding:24px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a2c52,#0b67c9);text-align:center}
.article-media.placeholder span{max-width:220px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:11px;font-weight:850;line-height:1.55;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.article-media.placeholder span::before{content:"IMAGE AREA";display:block;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--orange);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em}
.article-card.featured.with-media{display:flex;min-height:330px;padding:30px}
.article-card.featured.with-media .article-media{height:210px;min-height:0;margin:-30px -30px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px 16px 0 0}
.article-card.featured.with-media .article-copy{display:flex;flex:1;flex-direction:column;padding:0}
.article-card.featured.with-media .read{margin-top:auto}

/* Meta inside Blog cards only. Article-page hero meta keeps its own global style. */
.article-card .article-meta,.latest-featured .article-meta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2px;color:#8192a3;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.07em;line-height:1.5;text-transform:uppercase}
.article-card.featured .article-meta{color:rgba(255,255,255,.56)}
.article-card .article-meta a,.latest-featured .article-meta a{color:inherit}

/* ---------- LATEST FEATURED INSIGHT ---------- */
.latest-featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr;align-items:stretch;min-height:430px;margin:0 0 42px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);text-decoration:none;transition:transform .24s var(--ease),box-shadow .24s var(--ease)}
.latest-featured:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(7,31,58,.17)}
.latest-featured-media{position:relative;min-height:0;overflow:hidden;background:#eef3f7}
.latest-featured-media img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:0;object-fit:cover;object-position:center center;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.latest-featured:hover .latest-featured-media img{transform:scale(1.025)}
.latest-featured-placeholder{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:38px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 75% 20%,rgba(43,131,221,.45),transparent 34%),linear-gradient(135deg,#061b32,#0a3c72);text-align:center}
.latest-featured-placeholder span{max-width:300px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:12px;font-weight:850;line-height:1.65;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.latest-featured-placeholder span::before{content:"FEATURED ARTICLE IMAGE";display:block;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--orange);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em}
.latest-featured-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:48px}
.latest-featured-badge{display:inline-flex;align-self:flex-start;margin-bottom:20px;padding:7px 11px;border-radius:999px;color:var(--navy);background:var(--orange);font-size:10px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase}
.latest-featured .kicker{color:var(--blue);font-size:10px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.latest-featured h2{margin:16px 0;color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(2rem,3vw,3rem);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.latest-featured p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.72}
.latest-featured .article-meta{margin-top:18px}
.latest-featured .read{margin-top:28px;color:var(--blue);font-size:11px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .cta-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-actions{justify-content:flex-start}
  .blog-grid{columns:2}
  .latest-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .latest-featured-media{aspect-ratio:16 / 9;min-height:0}
  .latest-featured-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center center}
  .latest-featured-copy{padding:38px}
}

@media(max-width:680px){
  .section{padding:78px 0}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-actions .btn{width:100%}
  .blog-hero{padding:122px 0 72px}
  .blog-grid{columns:1}
  .article-card.featured.with-media{display:flex;padding:30px}
  .article-card.featured.with-media .article-media{height:210px;min-height:0;margin:-30px -30px 24px;border-radius:16px 16px 0 0}
  .article-card.featured.with-media .article-copy{padding:0}
  .latest-featured-media{aspect-ratio:16 / 9;min-height:0}
  .latest-featured-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center center}
  .latest-featured-copy{padding:28px}
  .latest-featured h2{font-size:2rem}
}

/* =========================================================
   AIM-COM™ SHARED ARTICLE / INSIGHTS STYLES
   Shared across AIM-COM Insight article pages.

   Page-specific CSS should contain ONLY unique components
   that are not reusable across other articles.
   ========================================================= */


/* =========================================================
   ACCESSIBILITY
   ========================================================= */

.skip{
    position:fixed;
    left:16px;
    top:-80px;
    z-index:6000;
    padding:12px 16px;
    border-radius:7px;
    background:#fff;
    color:var(--navy);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
    transition:top .2s var(--ease);
}

.skip:focus{
    top:16px;
}


/* =========================================================
   ARTICLE TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================= */

.article-title,
.article-body h2,
.article-body h3,
.article-body h4,
.article-body h5,
.insight-box h3,
.cta-box h3,
.article-cta h2{
    font-family:"Arial Narrow","Aptos Display","Segoe UI",sans-serif;
}


/* =========================================================
   ARTICLE HERO
   ========================================================= */

.article-hero{
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    padding:150px 0 82px;
    color:#fff;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 80% 15%,
            rgba(43,131,221,.28),
            transparent 28%
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            var(--navy),
            var(--navy-2)
        );
}

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


/* Optional decorative background used by several articles */

.article-hero::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;

    opacity:.12;

    background-image:
        linear-gradient(
            rgba(255,255,255,.09) 1px,
            transparent 1px
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(255,255,255,.09) 1px,
            transparent 1px
        );

    background-size:54px 54px;

    mask-image:
        linear-gradient(
            to right,
            black,
            transparent 88%
        );

    pointer-events:none;
}


/* =========================================================
   ARTICLE BREADCRUMB
   ========================================================= */

.breadcrumb{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:8px;

    margin-bottom:28px;

    color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);

    font-size:11px;
    font-weight:750;
    letter-spacing:.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
}

.breadcrumb a{
    color:#a8d4fb;
    text-decoration:none;
    transition:color .18s var(--ease);
}

.breadcrumb a:hover{
    color:#fff;
}

.breadcrumb svg{
    width:13px;
    flex:0 0 auto;
}


/* =========================================================
   ARTICLE CATEGORY / EYEBROW
   ========================================================= */

.article-hero .eyebrow,
.article-hero .category,
.category{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;

    margin-bottom:20px;

    color:#a8d4fb;

    font-size:11px;
    font-weight:850;
    letter-spacing:.16em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
}

.article-hero .eyebrow::before,
.article-hero .category::before,
.category::before{
    content:"";

    width:24px;
    height:3px;

    border-radius:99px;

    background:var(--orange);
}


/* =========================================================
   ARTICLE TITLE
   ========================================================= */

.article-title{
    max-width:1080px;

    margin:0 0 22px;

    color:#fff;

    font-size:clamp(2.75rem,5vw,4.9rem);
    font-weight:880;

    letter-spacing:-.05em;
    line-height:1.02;
}


/* =========================================================
   ARTICLE SUBTITLE / DECK
   Supports both class names currently used by AIM-COM.
   ========================================================= */

.article-subtitle,
.article-deck{
    max-width:880px;

    margin:0 0 28px;

    color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);

    font-size:18px;
    line-height:1.7;
}


/* =========================================================
   ARTICLE META
   ========================================================= */

.article-meta{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;

    gap:10px 22px;

    color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);

    font-size:12px;
    line-height:1.5;
}

.article-meta span{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:7px;
}

.article-meta a{
    color:#fff;
    text-decoration:none;
}

.article-meta a:hover{
    text-decoration:underline;
    text-underline-offset:3px;
}

.meta-dot{
    width:6px;
    height:6px;

    flex:0 0 auto;

    border-radius:50%;

    background:var(--orange);
}


/* =========================================================
   ARTICLE CONTENT WRAPPER
   ========================================================= */

.content-wrapper{
    padding:76px 0 100px;
}


/* =========================================================
   ARTICLE LAYOUT

   Both selectors are supported because current articles use
   two different naming conventions.
   ========================================================= */

.article-layout,
.content-grid{
    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        minmax(0,2.05fr)
        minmax(280px,.85fr);

    gap:58px;

    align-items:start;
}


/* =========================================================
   ARTICLE BODY
   ========================================================= */

.article-body{
    min-width:0;

    color:#3f5367;

    font-family:
        Georgia,
        "Times New Roman",
        serif;

    font-size:1.12rem;
    line-height:1.86;
}

.article-body p{
    margin:0 0 24px;
}

.article-body strong{
    color:#243e56;
}

.article-body > .lead,
.article-body .lead{
    color:var(--ink);

    font-size:1.26rem;
    font-weight:600;

    line-height:1.75;
}


/* =========================================================
   ARTICLE HEADINGS
   ========================================================= */

.article-body h2{
    margin:54px 0 22px;

    color:var(--navy);

    font-size:2rem;
    font-weight:850;

    letter-spacing:-.025em;
    line-height:1.12;
}

.article-body h3{
    margin:36px 0 14px;

    color:var(--navy);

    font-size:1.35rem;
    font-weight:800;

    line-height:1.25;
}


/* =========================================================
   ARTICLE LINKS
   ========================================================= */

.article-body a{
    color:var(--blue);

    text-decoration-thickness:1px;
    text-underline-offset:2px;
}


/* =========================================================
   ARTICLE LISTS
   ========================================================= */

.article-body ul,
.article-body ol{
    margin:0 0 28px;

    padding-left:24px;
}

.article-body li{
    margin-bottom:10px;
}

.article-body li::marker{
    color:var(--orange);

    font-weight:800;
}


/* =========================================================
   ARTICLE BLOCKQUOTE
   ========================================================= */

.article-body blockquote{
    margin:44px 0;

    padding:28px 34px;

    border-left:4px solid var(--orange);

    background:var(--cloud);

    color:var(--navy);

    font-size:1.25rem;
    font-style:italic;

    line-height:1.65;
}

.article-body blockquote cite{
    display:block;

    margin-top:14px;

    color:var(--muted);

    font-family:"Aptos","Segoe UI",sans-serif;

    font-size:.78rem;
    font-style:normal;
    font-weight:800;

    letter-spacing:.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
}


/* =========================================================
   SOURCE TAG
   ========================================================= */

.source-tag{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;

    gap:7px;

    margin-bottom:30px;

    padding:7px 13px;

    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:99px;

    background:var(--cloud);

    color:#50667b;

    font-family:"Aptos","Segoe UI",sans-serif;

    font-size:.78rem;
    line-height:1.45;
}

.source-tag a{
    color:var(--blue);

    font-weight:750;

    text-decoration:none;
}

.source-tag a:hover{
    text-decoration:underline;
}


/* =========================================================
   TABLE OF CONTENTS
   ========================================================= */

.toc{
    margin:0 0 38px;

    padding:26px 28px;

    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-top:3px solid var(--orange);
    border-radius:12px;

    background:var(--cloud);

    font-family:"Aptos","Segoe UI",sans-serif;
}

.toc strong{
    display:block;

    margin-bottom:11px;

    color:var(--navy);

    font-size:15px;
}

.toc ol{
    columns:2;

    gap:34px;

    margin:0;

    padding-left:20px;
}

.toc li{
    break-inside:avoid;

    margin:5px 0;

    font-size:13px;
}

.toc a{
    color:#4d6378;

    text-decoration:none;
}

.toc a:hover{
    color:var(--blue);
}


/* =========================================================
   ARTICLE TABLES
   ========================================================= */

.table-wrap{
    margin:28px 0 36px;

    overflow-x:auto;

    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:12px;

    background:#fff;
}

.article-body table{
    width:100%;

    margin:36px 0;

    border-collapse:collapse;

    background:#fff;

    font-family:"Aptos","Segoe UI",sans-serif;

    font-size:.91rem;
    line-height:1.55;
}

.table-wrap table{
    margin:0;
}

.article-body th{
    padding:14px 15px;

    background:var(--navy);

    color:#fff;

    font-size:.78rem;
    font-weight:800;

    letter-spacing:.04em;
    text-align:left;
}

.article-body td{
    padding:14px 15px;

    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);

    vertical-align:top;
}

.article-body tbody tr:nth-child(even){
    background:#f8fafc;
}

.article-body tbody tr:last-child td{
    border-bottom:0;
}


/* =========================================================
   ARTICLE STAT CARDS
   ========================================================= */

.stat-grid{
    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);

    gap:12px;

    margin:34px 0 42px;
}

.stat-card,
.stat{
    min-height:142px;

    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;

    justify-content:center;

    padding:24px 18px;

    border-top:3px solid var(--orange);
    border-radius:12px;

    background:var(--navy);

    text-align:center;
}

.stat-number,
.stat .number{
    display:block;

    margin-bottom:9px;

    color:var(--orange);

    font-family:
        "Arial Narrow",
        "Aptos Display",
        sans-serif;

    font-size:2rem;
    font-weight:900;
}

.stat-label,
.stat .label{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.70);

    font-family:
        "Aptos",
        "Segoe UI",
        sans-serif;

    font-size:11px;

    line-height:1.5;

    letter-spacing:.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
}


/* =========================================================
   STANDARD ARTICLE CALLOUT
   ========================================================= */

.callout,
.footer-note,
.editor-note,
.evidence-note{
    margin:30px 0;

    padding:20px 24px;

    border-left:3px solid var(--orange);
    border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;

    background:var(--cloud);

    color:var(--ink);

    font-family:"Aptos","Segoe UI",sans-serif;

    font-size:.84rem;
    line-height:1.65;
}


/* =========================================================
   EDITORIAL NOTE
   ========================================================= */

.editor-note{
    border:1px solid #cdddeb;
    border-left:3px solid var(--blue);
    border-radius:10px;

    background:#f7fbff;

    color:#50677c;
}

.editor-note strong{
    color:var(--navy);
}


/* =========================================================
   EVIDENCE NOTE
   ========================================================= */

.evidence-note{
    border:1px solid #ead9bf;
    border-left:3px solid var(--orange);
    border-radius:10px;

    background:#fffaf2;

    color:#665840;
}

.evidence-note strong{
    color:var(--navy);
}


/* =========================================================
   THESIS / DARK INSIGHT
   ========================================================= */

.thesis{
    margin:36px 0;

    padding:28px 30px;

    border-left:4px solid var(--orange);
    border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;

    background:var(--navy);

    color:#fff;
}

.thesis p{
    margin:0;

    color:#fff;

    font-size:1.08rem;
}


/* =========================================================
   AIM-COM INSIGHT BOX
   ========================================================= */

.insight-box{
    position:relative;

    overflow:hidden;

    margin:42px 0;

    padding:32px 34px;

    border-radius:14px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            var(--navy),
            #0a3a6e
        );

    color:#fff;

    font-family:"Aptos","Segoe UI",sans-serif;
}

.insight-box::after{
    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    right:-70px;
    top:-90px;

    width:220px;
    height:220px;

    border-radius:50%;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle,
            rgba(43,131,221,.48),
            transparent 68%
        );
}

.insight-box .label{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;

    display:block;

    margin-bottom:12px;

    color:var(--orange);

    font-size:.7rem;
    font-weight:900;

    letter-spacing:.15em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
}

.insight-box h3{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;

    margin:0 0 12px;

    color:#fff;

    font-size:1.55rem;
}

.insight-box p{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;

    margin:0;

    color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);

    font-size:.93rem;

    line-height:1.7;
}


/* =========================================================
   REUSABLE CARD GRIDS
   ========================================================= */

.process,
.evidence-list{
    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);

    gap:14px;

    margin:28px 0 38px;
}

.phase,
.evidence-item{
    padding:22px;

    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:12px;

    background:#fff;

    box-shadow:
        0 7px 20px
        rgba(7,31,58,.035);
}

.phase h3,
.evidence-item strong{
    color:var(--navy);
}

.phase p,
.evidence-item span{
    color:var(--muted);

    font-family:"Aptos","Segoe UI",sans-serif;

    font-size:13px;
    line-height:1.55;
}


/* =========================================================
   TAKEAWAY GRID
   ========================================================= */

.takeaway-grid{
    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);

    gap:14px;

    margin:38px 0;
}

.takeaway{
    padding:21px;

    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:12px;

    background:#fff;

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 22px
        rgba(7,31,58,.05);

    font-family:"Aptos","Segoe UI",sans-serif;
}

.takeaway > span{
    display:block;

    margin-bottom:9px;

    color:var(--orange);

    font-size:.67rem;
    font-weight:900;

    letter-spacing:.13em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
}

.takeaway strong{
    display:block;

    color:var(--navy);

    font-size:.95rem;

    line-height:1.35;
}

.takeaway .metric{
    display:block;

    margin:0 0 7px;

    color:var(--navy);

    font-size:2rem;
    font-weight:900;

    letter-spacing:-.04em;
    line-height:1;
}

.takeaway small{
    display:block;

    color:var(--muted);

    font-size:.76rem;

    line-height:1.45;
}


/* =========================================================
   ACTION STEPS
   ========================================================= */

.action-steps{
    counter-reset:action;

    display:grid;

    gap:13px;

    margin:30px 0;
}

.action-step{
    counter-increment:action;

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:46px 1fr;

    gap:15px;

    align-items:start;

    padding:20px;

    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:12px;

    background:var(--cloud);

    font-family:"Aptos","Segoe UI",sans-serif;
}

.action-step::before{
    content:counter(action,decimal-leading-zero);

    width:46px;
    height:46px;

    display:grid;

    place-items:center;

    border-radius:10px;

    background:var(--blue);

    color:#fff;

    font-size:.75rem;
    font-weight:900;
}

.action-step strong{
    display:block;

    margin-bottom:5px;

    color:var(--navy);

    font-size:.92rem;
}

.action-step span{
    color:var(--muted);

    font-size:.82rem;

    line-height:1.55;
}


/* =========================================================
   ARTICLE INTERNAL CTA
   ========================================================= */

.cta-box{
    margin:44px 0 32px;

    padding:32px 34px;

    border-left:4px solid var(--orange);
    border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;

    background:var(--navy);

    color:#fff;

    font-family:"Aptos","Segoe UI",sans-serif;
}

.cta-box h3{
    margin:0 0 12px;

    color:#fff;

    font-size:1.5rem;
}

.cta-box p{
    margin:0 0 20px;

    color:rgba(255,255,255,.70);

    font-size:.92rem;

    line-height:1.65;
}

.btn-cta{
    display:inline-flex;

    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;

    padding:11px 17px;

    border:0;
    border-radius:7px;

    background:var(--orange);

    color:var(--navy)!important;

    font-family:"Aptos","Segoe UI",sans-serif;

    font-size:11px;
    font-weight:850;

    letter-spacing:.07em;

    text-decoration:none!important;
    text-transform:uppercase;

    transition:
        transform .18s var(--ease),
        background .18s var(--ease);
}

.btn-cta:hover{
    background:var(--orange-2);

    transform:translateY(-1px);
}


/* =========================================================
   REFERENCES
   ========================================================= */

.attribution,
.references{
    color:#778899;

    font-family:"Aptos","Segoe UI",sans-serif;

    font-size:12px;
    line-height:1.6;
}

.references{
    margin-top:52px;

    padding-top:28px;

    border-top:2px solid var(--line);
}

.references h2{
    margin-top:0;
}

.references li{
    margin:10px 0;
}

.reference-list{
    margin:22px 0 0;

    padding-left:22px;

    font-family:"Aptos","Segoe UI",sans-serif;

    font-size:.84rem;
    line-height:1.6;
}

.reference-list li{
    margin-bottom:12px;
}

.reference-list a{
    color:var(--blue);

    overflow-wrap:anywhere;
}

.article-body sup a{
    color:var(--blue);

    font-family:"Aptos","Segoe UI",sans-serif;

    font-size:.72rem;
    font-weight:800;

    text-decoration:none;
}

.citation{
    white-space:nowrap;

    font-weight:800;
}


/* =========================================================
   ARTICLE SIDEBAR
   ========================================================= */

.sidebar{
    position:sticky;

    top:112px;

    min-width:0;
}

.sidebar-widget,
.sidebar-widget-list{
    margin-bottom:20px;

    padding:28px;

    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:14px;

    background:#fff;

    box-shadow:
        0 9px 28px
        rgba(7,31,58,.05);
}

.sidebar-widget{
    text-align:center;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            #fff,
            #f7faff
        );
}


/* =========================================================
   AUTHOR AVATAR
   ========================================================= */

.author-avatar{
    position:relative;

    width:112px;
    height:112px;

    margin:0 auto 18px;
}

.author-avatar > span{
    position:absolute;

    inset:0;

    display:grid;

    place-items:center;

    border-radius:50%;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            var(--navy),
            var(--blue)
        );

    color:#fff;

    font-size:27px;
    font-weight:900;
}

.author-img{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;

    width:106px;
    height:106px;

    display:block;

    object-fit:cover;

    margin:0 auto 18px;

    border:4px solid #fff;
    border-radius:50%;

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 28px
        rgba(7,31,58,.16);
}

.author-avatar .author-img{
    width:112px;
    height:112px;

    margin:0;
}


/* =========================================================
   AUTHOR INFORMATION
   ========================================================= */

.sidebar-widget h4{
    margin:0 0 6px;

    color:var(--navy);

    font-size:21px;
}

.sidebar-widget-list h5{
    margin:0 0 16px;

    color:var(--navy);

    font-size:17px;
}

.author-role{
    margin-bottom:14px;

    color:var(--blue);

    font-size:10px;
    font-weight:850;

    letter-spacing:.09em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
}

.author-copy,
.sidebar-widget p,
.sidebar-widget-list p{
    color:var(--muted);

    font-size:13px;

    line-height:1.62;
}


/* =========================================================
   AUTHOR PROFILE LINK
   ========================================================= */

.profile-link{
    display:inline-flex;

    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;

    min-height:40px;

    margin-top:12px;

    padding:0 15px;

    border:1px solid #b8c7d6;
    border-radius:7px;

    color:var(--navy);

    font-size:10px;
    font-weight:850;

    letter-spacing:.08em;

    text-decoration:none;
    text-transform:uppercase;

    transition:
        border-color .18s var(--ease),
        color .18s var(--ease);
}

.profile-link:hover{
    border-color:var(--blue);

    color:var(--blue);
}


/* =========================================================
   RELATED INSIGHTS
   ========================================================= */

.related-item,
.related-insight{
    padding:10px 0;

    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);

    text-align:left;
}

.related-item:last-child,
.related-insight:last-child{
    border-bottom:0;
}

.related-item a,
.related-insight a{
    color:var(--navy);

    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:750;

    line-height:1.4;

    text-decoration:none;

    transition:color .18s var(--ease);
}

.related-item a:hover,
.related-insight a:hover{
    color:var(--blue);
}

.related-item small,
.related-insight small{
    display:block;

    margin-top:3px;

    color:#8b9aaa;

    font-size:10px;
}

.related-all{
    display:inline-block;

    margin-top:18px;

    color:var(--blue);

    font-size:12px;
    font-weight:850;

    text-decoration:none;
    text-transform:uppercase;
}


/* =========================================================
   SIDEBAR SUMMARY LIST
   ========================================================= */

.summary-list{
    margin:18px 0 0;

    padding:0;

    list-style:none;

    text-align:left;
}

.summary-list li{
    display:flex;

    gap:9px;

    margin:11px 0;

    color:var(--muted);

    font-size:.8rem;

    line-height:1.45;
}

.summary-list li::before{
    content:"";

    flex:0 0 auto;

    width:7px;
    height:7px;

    margin-top:5px;

    border-radius:50%;

    background:var(--orange);
}


/* =========================================================
   BOTTOM ARTICLE CTA
   ========================================================= */

.article-cta{
    position:relative;

    overflow:hidden;

    padding:64px 0;

    color:#fff;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #0b67c9,
            #073e78
        );
}

.article-cta::before{
    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    inset:0;

    opacity:.16;

    background-image:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 1px 1px,
            #fff 1px,
            transparent 0
        );

    background-size:28px 28px;

    pointer-events:none;
}

.article-cta-grid{
    position:relative;

    display:grid;

    grid-template-columns:1fr auto;

    gap:34px;

    align-items:center;
}

.article-cta h2{
    margin:0 0 9px;

    color:#fff;

    font-size:clamp(2rem,3.3vw,3.2rem);

    letter-spacing:-.04em;
}

.article-cta p{
    max-width:720px;

    margin:0;

    color:rgba(255,255,255,.74);

    line-height:1.65;
}

.article-cta-actions{
    display:flex;

    flex-wrap:wrap;

    gap:10px;
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE ARTICLES — TABLET
   ========================================================= */

@media(max-width:980px){

    .article-layout,
    .content-grid{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }

    .article-body{
        font-size:1.08rem;
    }

    .sidebar{
        position:static;

        display:grid;

        grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;

        gap:18px;
    }

    .sidebar > *{
        margin:0;
    }

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

    .stat-grid{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }

    .takeaway-grid{
        grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE ARTICLES — MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media(max-width:680px){

    .article-hero{
        padding:122px 0 66px;
    }

    .article-title{
        font-size:
            clamp(
                2.35rem,
                12vw,
                3.5rem
            );
    }

    .article-subtitle,
    .article-deck{
        font-size:16px;
    }

    .content-wrapper{
        padding:54px 0 72px;
    }

    .article-body{
        font-size:1.02rem;
    }

    .article-body h2{
        font-size:1.7rem;
    }

    .article-body table{
        display:block;

        overflow-x:auto;

        -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
    }

    .toc ol{
        columns:1;
    }

    .process,
    .evidence-list{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }

    .takeaway-grid{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }

    .sidebar{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }

    .article-cta-actions{
        width:100%;
    }

    .article-cta-actions .btn{
        width:100%;
    }

    .article-cta-grid{
        gap:24px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   ARTICLE COMPATIBILITY + REUSABLE LEGACY COMPONENTS
   Centralized here so older Insights pages can use the same
   global article system without local duplicate CSS.
   ========================================================= */

/* Legacy article wrappers still used by a few pages */
.article-wrap{
  padding:76px 0 100px;
}

.article-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,2.05fr) minmax(280px,.85fr);
  gap:58px;
  align-items:start;
}

/* Article references / source lists */
.sources{
  margin-top:54px;
  padding-top:28px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}

.sources h3{
  margin-top:0;
  color:var(--navy);
}

.sources a{
  color:var(--blue);
  text-decoration:none;
}

.sources a:hover{
  text-decoration:underline;
  text-underline-offset:2px;
}

.sources li{
  margin:10px 0;
}

/* Light CTA band used inside editorial pages */
.cta-band{
  margin-top:55px;
  padding:36px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:18px;
  background:var(--cloud);
}

.cta-band h3{
  margin:0 0 10px;
  color:var(--navy);
  font-family:"Arial Narrow","Aptos Display","Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  font-size:28px;
  line-height:1.2;
}

.cta-band p{
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.65;
}

.cta-band p:last-child{
  margin-bottom:0;
}

/* Optional reveal utility shared by Blog and selected articles */
.reveal{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(18px);
  transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease);
}

.reveal.visible{
  opacity:1;
  transform:none;
}

/* Explicit support for the common bottom CTA markup:
   <div class="container article-cta-grid"> */
.article-cta > .container.article-cta-grid{
  width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 40px));
  margin-inline:auto;
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .article-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
}

@media(max-width:680px){
  .article-wrap{
    padding:54px 0 72px;
  }

  .cta-band{
    padding:28px 24px;
  }

  .article-cta > .container.article-cta-grid{
    width:min(100% - 28px,1180px);
  }
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{
    opacity:1;
    transform:none;
    transition:none;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ========================================================= */

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){

    *,
    *::before,
    *::after{
        transition:none!important;
        animation:none!important;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   METHODOLOGY PAGE — IMPLEMENTATION PHASES
   Scoped to #phases to avoid conflicts with generic article
   components that also use the .phase class.
   ========================================================= */
#phases .phase{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:.72fr 1.28fr;
  gap:70px;
  padding:62px 0;
  border:0;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);
  border-radius:0;
  background:transparent;
  box-shadow:none;
}

#phases .phase:last-child{
  border-bottom:0;
}

#phases .phase-label{
  position:sticky;
  top:112px;
  align-self:start;
}

#phases .phase-number{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-bottom:22px;
  color:var(--orange);
  font-size:64px;
  font-weight:900;
  line-height:1;
}

#phases .phase h3{
  margin-bottom:13px;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:31px;
  letter-spacing:-.025em;
}

#phases .phase-label p{
  margin:0;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  font-family:"Aptos","Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.66;
}

#phases .phase-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:14px;
}

#phases .phase-card{
  min-height:174px;
  padding:24px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius:14px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);
  box-shadow:none;
}

#phases .phase-card svg{
  width:24px;
  height:24px;
  margin-bottom:24px;
  color:var(--orange);
}

#phases .phase-card h4{
  margin:0 0 9px;
  color:#fff;
  font-family:"Arial Narrow","Aptos Display","Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  font-size:17px;
}

#phases .phase-card p{
  margin:0;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.58);
  font-family:"Aptos","Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  font-size:13px;
  line-height:1.55;
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  #phases .phase{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:34px;
  }

  #phases .phase-label{
    position:static;
  }
}

@media(max-width:680px){
  #phases .phase-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  #phases .phase-number{
    font-size:54px;
  }
}