:root{
  --dark:#1a1a1a; --dark2:#252525;
  --mint:#4DB89A; --mint2:#3aA382;
  --orange:#F07A1A; --orange2:#d4660e;
  --cream:#E8E6DF; --white:#ffffff;
  --gray:#5f5e5a; --gb:rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
body{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; color:var(--dark); background:var(--white); line-height:1.6;}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-weight:700; color:var(--dark);}
a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
.container{max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 1.5rem;}

/* HEADER */
.site-header{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding:1.1rem 1.5rem; border-bottom:1px solid var(--gb); gap:1rem; flex-wrap:nowrap;}
.brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; min-width:0; flex-shrink:1;}
.brand svg{flex-shrink:0;}
.brand-name{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-weight:700; font-size:1.15rem; color:var(--dark); line-height:1.1; white-space:nowrap;}
.brand-name .p{color:var(--orange);}
.brand-sub{font-size:.62rem; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#8a7a4f; margin-top:2px; white-space:nowrap;}
.site-header nav{flex-shrink:0;}
.site-header nav a{font-size:.85rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--orange2); border:1px solid var(--orange); padding:.55rem 1.2rem; border-radius:100px; transition:background .2s, color .2s; white-space:nowrap; display:inline-block;}
.site-header nav a:hover{background:var(--orange); color:#fff;}

@media (max-width:560px){
  .site-header{flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; text-align:center; padding:1rem .9rem; row-gap:.7rem;}
  .brand{width:100%; justify-content:center;}
  .site-header nav{width:100%; display:flex; justify-content:center;}
  .site-header nav a{font-size:.8rem; padding:.55rem 1.1rem;}
}

/* BUTTONS (all buttons: orange) */
.btn{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; background:var(--orange); color:#fff; font-weight:600; font-size:.92rem; padding:.85rem 1.8rem; border-radius:100px; white-space:nowrap; transition:background .2s; border:none; cursor:pointer; font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;}
.btn:hover{background:var(--orange2);}
.btn-sec{background:transparent; color:var(--orange2); border:1px solid var(--orange);}
.btn-sec:hover{background:var(--orange); color:#fff;}

/* HOME HERO */
.hero{position:relative; min-height:420px; display:flex; align-items:flex-end; overflow:hidden;}
.hero img{position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:center 30%;}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,26,26,.15) 0%, rgba(26,26,26,.88) 100%);}
.hero-inner{position:relative; z-index:1; padding:3rem 1.5rem 2.75rem; width:100%;}
.hero-eyebrow{color:var(--mint); font-size:.78rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:.7rem;}
.hero h1{color:#fff; font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3rem); line-height:1.12; max-width:720px;}
.hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size:1.05rem; margin-top:1rem; max-width:560px;}

/* FILTER */
.filter-bar{display:flex; gap:.6rem; padding:1.75rem 1.5rem 0; max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.filter-btn{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:.85rem; font-weight:500; padding:.55rem 1.3rem; border-radius:100px; border:1px solid var(--gb); background:#fff; color:var(--gray); cursor:pointer; transition:all .2s;}
.filter-btn.active{background:var(--orange); color:#fff; border-color:var(--orange);}
.filter-btn:not(.active):hover{border-color:var(--orange); color:var(--orange2);}

/* FEATURED */
.featured{margin:2.25rem auto 0; max-width:1180px; padding:0 1.5rem;}
.featured-card{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr; background:var(--dark); border-radius:20px; overflow:hidden;}
.featured-img{position:relative; min-height:280px;}
.featured-img img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block;}
.featured-body{padding:2.5rem 2.75rem; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center;}
.featured-tag{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; background:rgba(77,184,154,.15); color:var(--mint); font-size:.72rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.05em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:.35rem .8rem; border-radius:100px; width:fit-content; margin-bottom:1rem;}
.featured-body h2{color:#fff; font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,1.8rem); line-height:1.25; margin-bottom:.9rem;}
.featured-body p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-size:.95rem; margin-bottom:1.4rem;}
.card-link{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; color:var(--orange); font-weight:600; font-size:.88rem; margin-top:1.2rem;}

/* GRID */
.article-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1.5rem; max-width:1180px; margin:2.5rem auto 0; padding:0 1.5rem;}
.article-card{border:1px solid var(--gb); border-radius:16px; overflow:hidden; background:#fff; transition:box-shadow .2s, transform .2s; display:flex; flex-direction:column;}
.article-card:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08); transform:translateY(-2px);}
.article-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10; overflow:hidden;}
.article-thumb img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block;}
.article-card-body{padding:1.4rem 1.4rem 1.6rem; display:flex; flex-direction:column; flex:1;}
.card-tag{font-size:.68rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.05em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--orange2);}
.card-meta{font-size:.68rem; color:var(--gray); margin-left:.5rem;}
.article-card-body h3{font-size:1.08rem; line-height:1.3; margin:.7rem 0 .6rem;}
.article-card-body p{font-size:.87rem; color:var(--gray); flex:1;}

/* CTA BANNER */
.cta-banner{max-width:1180px; margin:3rem auto; padding:0 1.5rem;}
.cta-inner{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1a1a,#252525); border-radius:20px; padding:2.75rem; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:2rem; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.cta-inner h2{color:#fff; font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.65rem); max-width:480px; line-height:1.3;}

/* FOOTER */
.site-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--gb); margin-top:3.5rem; padding:2rem 1.5rem; text-align:center;}
.site-footer p{font-size:.8rem; color:var(--gray);}
.site-footer a{color:var(--dark); font-weight:500;}

/* ARTICLE HERO */
.article-hero{position:relative; min-height:300px; display:flex; align-items:flex-end; overflow:hidden;}
.article-hero img{position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;}
.article-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,26,26,.1) 0%, rgba(26,26,26,.85) 100%);}
.article-hero-inner{position:relative; z-index:1; padding:2.5rem 1.5rem 2.25rem; max-width:820px; margin:0 auto; width:100%;}
.article-hero h1{color:#fff; font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.6vw,2.5rem); line-height:1.22;}
.article-meta-row{display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:center; margin-bottom:.8rem; flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* PROSE */
.prose{max-width:720px; margin:2.5rem auto; padding:0 1.5rem;}
.prose p{font-size:1.02rem; color:#333; margin-bottom:1.1rem;}
.prose h2{font-size:1.4rem; margin:2.2rem 0 1rem;}
.prose h3{font-size:1.1rem; margin:1.6rem 0 .7rem;}

/* STAT CALLOUTS */
.stat-row{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(160px,1fr)); gap:1rem; margin:1.6rem 0;}
.stat-box{background:var(--cream); border-radius:14px; padding:1.2rem 1.3rem;}
.stat-num{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif; font-weight:700; font-size:1.7rem; color:var(--orange2);}
.stat-label{font-size:.83rem; color:#444; margin-top:.3rem;}
.stat-src{font-size:.7rem; color:var(--gray); margin-top:.4rem;}

/* TILE GRID (principles / reasons) */
.tile-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:1rem; margin:1.6rem 0;}
.tile{background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--gb); border-radius:14px; padding:1.2rem 1.3rem;}
.tile-icon{font-size:1.3rem;}
.tile h4{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:.98rem; margin:.5rem 0 .4rem;}
.tile p{font-size:.87rem; color:var(--gray); margin:0;}

/* TIMELINE (5 phases) */
.timeline{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr); gap:.7rem; margin:1.6rem 0;}
.tl-step{background:var(--dark); color:#fff; border-radius:12px; padding:1rem .8rem; text-align:center;}
.tl-num{font-size:.68rem; color:var(--mint); font-weight:600;}
.tl-title{font-size:.85rem; font-weight:700; margin:.4rem 0 .3rem;}
.tl-time{font-size:.72rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);}

/* TAG CHIPS */
.chip-row{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.5rem; margin:1rem 0;}
.chip{background:var(--cream); border-radius:100px; padding:.4rem .9rem; font-size:.82rem;}

/* COMPARE TABLE */
.compare{width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin:1.6rem 0; font-size:.9rem;}
.compare th,.compare td{text-align:left; padding:.7rem .8rem; border-bottom:1px solid var(--gb); vertical-align:top;}
.compare th{font-size:.75rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.04em; color:var(--gray);}

/* FAQ */
.faq{margin:1.8rem 0;}
.faq details{border:1px solid var(--gb); border-radius:12px; padding:1rem 1.2rem; margin-bottom:.7rem;}
.faq summary{font-weight:600; cursor:pointer; font-size:.96rem;}
.faq p{margin-top:.6rem; font-size:.92rem; color:var(--gray);}

/* SOURCES */
.sources{font-size:.78rem; color:var(--gray); margin:1.5rem 0; line-height:1.8;}
.sources a{color:var(--orange2);}

/* RELATED */
.related{max-width:820px; margin:2.5rem auto; padding:0 1.5rem;}
.related h2{font-size:1.15rem; margin-bottom:1rem;}
.related-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1rem;}
.related-card{border:1px solid var(--gb); border-radius:12px; padding:1.1rem; font-size:.85rem; transition:border-color .2s;}
.related-card:hover{border-color:var(--orange);}
.related-card strong{display:block; font-size:.92rem; margin-bottom:.4rem;}
.related-card span{color:var(--gray);}

@media (max-width:820px){
  .featured-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .featured-img{min-height:220px;}
  .article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .tile-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .timeline{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}