:root{--ink:#142033;--muted:#5B687A;--line:#D8E2F0;--paper:#F5F8FC;--white:#fff;--navy:#0B2A55;--blue:#0B5ED7;--blue-dark:#084298;--blue-bright:#2F80ED;--gold:#D6A84F;--shadow:0 16px 40px #0B2A5512;--sans:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;--serif:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);font:16px/1.7 var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}a:hover{text-decoration:underline}button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit}h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0 0 1rem;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:0}h1,h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500}h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,5.5rem);max-width:900px}h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,3rem)}h3{font-size:1.3rem}p{margin:0 0 1rem;color:var(--muted)}.container{width:min(1180px,100% - 2.5rem);margin:auto}.skip-link{position:absolute;left:1rem;top:-5rem;z-index:20;padding:.7rem 1rem;background:var(--blue);color:#fff}.skip-link:focus{top:1rem}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:10;background:#fffefcf2;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);backdrop-filter:blur(14px)}.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2rem;min-height:78px}.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.1}.brand:hover{text-decoration:none}.brand-mark{display:grid;place-items:center;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font:700 1.3rem var(--serif)}.brand strong,.brand small{display:block}.brand strong{font-size:1rem}.brand small{margin-top:.2rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}.main-nav{margin-left:auto}.nav-menu,.dropdown-menu,.footer-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}.nav-menu a,.dropdown-toggle{padding:.4rem 0;color:var(--ink);font-size:.9rem;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}.nav-menu a:hover,.dropdown-toggle:hover,.nav-menu a[aria-current=page]{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}.dropdown{position:relative}.dropdown-toggle span{margin-left:.35rem;color:var(--gold)}.dropdown-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + .8rem);left:-1rem;display:block;min-width:250px;padding:.55rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-5px);transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s,visibility .2s}.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,.dropdown.is-open .dropdown-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}.dropdown-menu li+li{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.dropdown-menu a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:.65rem .7rem}.dropdown-menu a span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem}.header-cta,.btn-primary{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.75rem 1.1rem;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border:1px solid var(--blue);font-weight:700}.header-cta:hover,.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-decoration:none}.mobile-menu-toggle{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:none;border:0;padding:.5rem}.mobile-menu-toggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;margin:5px;background:var(--ink)}
.hero{padding:clamp(5rem,12vw,10rem) 0 5rem;background:var(--navy);color:#fff}.hero h1{color:#fff}.hero p{max-width:660px;color:#d9e6f7;font-size:1.15rem}.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:2rem 0 3rem}.btn-secondary{display:inline-flex;padding:.75rem 1.1rem;color:#fff;border:1px solid #ffffff66}.btn-secondary:hover{background:#ffffff14;color:#fff;text-decoration:none}.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:clamp(2rem,8vw,7rem);border-top:1px solid #ffffff33;padding-top:1.5rem}.stat-number{display:block;color:var(--gold);font:2rem var(--serif)}.stat-label{font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#c7d9ee}.page-header{padding:clamp(4rem,9vw,7rem) 0 3rem;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.page-subtitle{max-width:700px;font-size:1.15rem}.eyebrow{margin-bottom:.75rem;color:var(--blue);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}.content-section,.categories-section,.related-section{padding:clamp(3rem,7vw,6rem) 0}.section-title{margin-bottom:.5rem}.section-subtitle{margin-bottom:2rem}.categories-grid,.articles-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.2rem}.category-card,.article-card{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.category-card{padding:1.5rem}.category-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);text-decoration:none}.category-count{color:var(--blue);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700}.article-card{overflow:hidden}.article-image{aspect-ratio:8/5;background:var(--paper);overflow:hidden}.article-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.article-content{padding:1.4rem}.article-content h2{font-size:1.55rem}.article-excerpt{font-size:.95rem}.read-more{font-weight:700}.category-layout,.article-layout,.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:3rem}.sidebar-widget{padding:1.3rem;background:var(--paper);border-top:3px solid var(--blue);margin-bottom:1.2rem}.category-list{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}.category-list li+li{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.category-list a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:.55rem 0}.article-header{padding:4rem 0 3rem;background:var(--paper)}.article-header h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4.5rem)}.lead{max-width:800px;font-size:1.2rem}.article-hero-image{max-width:900px;margin:2rem auto 0;aspect-ratio:16/8;overflow:hidden}.article-hero-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.article-content-wrapper{padding:4rem 0}.article-body{max-width:760px;font-size:1.08rem}.article-body h2{margin-top:2.5rem}.article-body img{width:100%;height:auto}.article-footer{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;margin-top:3rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.tag{display:inline-block;margin:.2rem;padding:.3rem .6rem;background:var(--paper);font-size:.8rem}.share-buttons{display:flex;gap:.5rem}.share-btn{display:grid;place-items:center;width:36px;height:36px;border:1px solid var(--line)}.author-box{display:flex;gap:1rem;margin-top:3rem;padding:1.3rem;border:1px solid var(--line)}.author-logo{width:70px;height:70px;object-fit:contain}.contact-form{padding:1.5rem;background:var(--paper)}.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}.form-group{margin-bottom:1rem}.form-group label{display:block;margin-bottom:.35rem;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem}.form-group input,.form-group select,.form-group textarea{width:100%;padding:.7rem;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}.checkbox-label{display:flex;gap:.5rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.9rem}.hidden{position:absolute!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px)!important}.alert{padding:1rem;margin-bottom:1rem;border-left:4px solid var(--blue);background:#eaf2ff}.alert-error{border-color:#a33;background:#faeeee}.site-footer{padding:3.5rem 0 1.4rem;background:var(--navy);color:#d9e6f7}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2.5rem;padding-bottom:3rem}.site-footer h2{color:#fff;font:700 .8rem var(--sans);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}.site-footer p,.site-footer a{color:#c5d5ea}.footer-links{display:block}.footer-links li{margin-bottom:.5rem}.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding-top:1.2rem;border-top:1px solid #ffffff2b;font-size:.8rem}.footer-bottom nav{display:flex;gap:1rem}.scroll-to-top{position:fixed;right:1.2rem;bottom:1.2rem;display:none;width:42px;height:42px;border:0;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);font-size:1.2rem}.scroll-to-top.show{display:block}
@media(max-width:900px){.header-cta{display:none}.mobile-menu-toggle{display:block}.main-nav{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;display:none;padding:1rem 1.25rem;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.main-nav.is-open{display:block}.nav-menu{display:block}.nav-menu li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.nav-menu a,.dropdown-toggle{display:block;width:100%;padding:.8rem 0;text-align:left}.dropdown-menu{position:static;display:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;padding:0 0 .4rem;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}.dropdown.is-open .dropdown-menu{display:block}.categories-grid,.articles-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.category-layout,.article-layout,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.article-sidebar{order:2}}
@media(max-width:600px){.container{width:min(100% - 1.5rem,1180px)}.hero-stats{gap:1.4rem}.categories-grid,.articles-grid,.form-row,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.article-footer,.footer-bottom{display:block}.footer-bottom nav{margin-top:1rem}.author-box{display:block}.author-logo{margin-bottom:1rem}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*::before,*::after{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;animation-duration:.01ms!important}.category-card:hover{transform:none}}

/* Editorial homepage and shared utility states. */
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(260px,360px);align-items:end;gap:clamp(2rem,8vw,8rem)}
.hero-note{align-self:end;padding:1.5rem;border:1px solid #ffffff33;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);background:#ffffff0d}
.hero-note span{display:block;margin-bottom:2rem;color:var(--gold);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.hero-note h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.4rem)}
.hero-note p{font-size:.95rem}
.section-heading{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;margin-bottom:2rem}
.section-heading>p{max-width:360px;margin:0}
.featured-section{padding:clamp(3rem,7vw,6rem) 0}
.featured-section .article-card:first-child{grid-column:span 2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr}
.featured-section .article-card:first-child .article-image{height:100%;aspect-ratio:auto}
.article-body a{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:.08em;text-underline-offset:.15em}
.article-body blockquote{margin:2rem 0;padding:1rem 1.5rem;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);background:var(--paper)}
.alert{padding:1rem 1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper)}
.alert-success{border-color:#9ec5f8;color:var(--navy)}.alert-error{border-color:#d88a8a;color:#8a2626}
.hidden{position:absolute!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)!important;white-space:nowrap!important}
.mobile-menu-toggle{display:none;margin-left:auto;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;cursor:pointer}
.mobile-menu-toggle span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;margin:4px auto;background:var(--navy);transition:transform .2s,opacity .2s}
.mobile-menu-toggle[aria-expanded=true] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}.mobile-menu-toggle[aria-expanded=true] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}.mobile-menu-toggle[aria-expanded=true] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-note{max-width:420px}.section-heading{display:block}.section-heading>p{margin-top:.75rem}.featured-section .article-card:first-child{display:block}.featured-section .article-card:first-child .article-image{aspect-ratio:8/5}}

/* ---- Brand v2: logo, buttons, components, footer, network ---- */
.brand-logo{display:block;height:38px;width:auto}.brand-logo img{height:38px;width:auto;display:block}
.brand-mark{display:grid;place-items:center;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font:700 1.3rem var(--serif)}
.btn-primary,.header-cta{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue)}
.btn-primary:hover,.header-cta:hover{background:var(--blue-dark);border-color:var(--blue-dark);text-decoration:none}
.btn-secondary{color:#fff;border:1px solid #ffffff66}
.btn-outline{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;padding:.6rem 1rem;border:1px solid var(--blue);color:var(--blue);font-weight:700}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--blue-soft,#eaf2ff);text-decoration:none}.btn-outline.btn-sm{padding:.4rem .75rem;font-size:.85rem}
.btn-white{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.75rem 1.1rem;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border:1px solid #fff;font-weight:700}
.btn-white:hover{background:#eaf2ff;text-decoration:none}
.cta-section{padding:clamp(3rem,7vw,6rem) 0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),#0d3a6b);color:#fff}
.cta-content{max-width:760px;margin:auto;text-align:center}
.cta-content h2{color:#fff}.cta-content p{color:#d9e6f7;font-size:1.1rem}
.cta-buttons{display:flex;gap:.8rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.5rem}
.category-badge{display:inline-block;padding:.35rem .7rem;background:var(--blue-soft,#eaf2ff);color:var(--blue-dark);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.article-meta-top{display:flex;gap:.8rem;align-items:center;margin-bottom:1rem}
.article-meta-top .date{color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}
.share-btn{color:var(--blue);font-weight:800}
.share-btn.facebook{background:#1877f2;border-color:#1877f2;color:#fff}
.share-btn.twitter{background:#000;border-color:#000;color:#fff}
.share-btn.linkedin{background:#0a66c2;border-color:#0a66c2;color:#fff}
.related-list{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.related-list li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.related-list a{display:flex;gap:.8rem;align-items:center;padding:.6rem 0;color:var(--ink)}
.related-list a img{width:70px;height:44px;object-fit:cover;flex:none}
.related-list a:hover{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
.badge{display:inline-block;margin:.2rem .2rem;padding:.4rem .8rem;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.service-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;margin-top:1rem}
.map-section{padding:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem) 0;background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.map-section h2{text-align:center}.map-section>div>p{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:3rem}
.coverage-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem;margin:1.5rem 0}
.coverage-item,.feature{padding:1.2rem;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.coverage-item h4,.feature h4{margin:0 0 .35rem}
.coverage-item p,.feature p{margin:0;font-size:.9rem}
.features-list{display:grid;gap:1rem;margin:1.5rem 0}
.feature{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start}
.info-list,.links-list,.service-list{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.info-list li{padding:.5rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.info-list strong,.info-list span{display:block}
.info-list strong{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted)}
.social-links{display:flex;gap:.5rem;margin-top:.5rem}
.social-links a{display:grid;place-items:center;width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--blue);font-weight:800}
.social-links a:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.social-links-large{display:grid;gap:.5rem}
.social-links-large a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;padding:.5rem .6rem;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.social-links-large a:hover{background:var(--blue-soft,#eaf2ff);text-decoration:none}
.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,1fr)}
.contact-item{display:flex;gap:1rem;padding:1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;margin-bottom:1rem}
.contact-item h4{margin:0 0 .3rem}
.contact-item p{margin:0}
.related-sites{margin-top:3rem}
.related-sites h3{text-align:center}
.sites-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1rem;margin-top:1rem}
.site-card{display:block;padding:1.4rem;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.site-card:hover{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:var(--shadow);text-decoration:none}
.site-card h4{margin:.4rem 0 .2rem;color:var(--blue)}
.site-card p{margin:0;font-size:.85rem}
.form-group input,.form-group select,.form-group textarea{border-radius:0}
.form-group input:focus,.form-group select:focus,.form-group textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:0;border-color:var(--blue)}
.checkbox-group .checkmark{display:inline-block;width:18px;height:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;flex:none;margin-top:.15rem}
.checkbox-group input:checked+.checkmark{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue)}
.faq-container{max-width:820px;margin:auto}
.faq-category{margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.faq-category>h2{border-bottom:2px solid var(--blue);padding-bottom:.5rem}
.faq-item{padding:1.1rem 1.2rem;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;margin-top:.8rem}
.faq-item h3{margin-bottom:.4rem;font-size:1.05rem}
.faq-item p{margin:0}
.faq-cta{margin-top:2rem;padding:2rem;background:var(--blue-soft,#eaf2ff);border:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center}
.footer-brand p{margin-top:1rem;max-width:320px}
.footer-bottom nav a{color:#c5d5ea}
.footer-bottom nav a:hover{color:#fff}
.network-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.2rem;margin-top:2rem}
.network-card{display:block;padding:1.4rem;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);min-height:150px}
.network-card:hover{border-color:var(--blue);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);text-decoration:none}
.network-card h3{margin:.5rem 0 .3rem;color:var(--blue)}
.network-card p{margin:0;font-size:.9rem}
.network-card .eyebrow{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.cta-widget{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),#0d3a6b);color:#fff}
.cta-widget h4{color:#fff}.cta-widget p{color:#d9e6f7}
@media(max-width:900px){.about-grid,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.network-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.hero-note{max-width:420px}}
@media(max-width:600px){.about-grid,.footer-grid,.network-grid,.coverage-grid,.sites-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-grid{gap:1.5rem}}