/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CRISIS INTEL — UNIFIED STYLESHEET (Diplomatic edition)
   Cream paper + navy accent. Legacy class names preserved & remapped.
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  /* ─── New v2 names (clean) ─── */
  --paper:      #f6f3ec;
  --paper-2:    #efeae0;
  --surface:    #fdfbf6;
  --rule:       #d8d3c8;
  --rule-soft:  #e9e4d8;
  --ink:        #14161c;
  --body-text:  #2a2c34;
  --quiet:      #6b6862;
  --whisper:    #94918a;
  --navy:       #1e3a5f;
  --navy-dark:  #142a47;
  --navy-soft:  rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.08);

  /* ─── Legacy var names — remapped to the cream/navy palette so existing
         rules across 80+ pages render correctly without rewriting markup. ─── */
  --black:    var(--paper);     /* was page bg dark; now page bg cream */
  --deep:     var(--paper-2);   /* secondary surface */
  --card:     var(--surface);   /* cards */
  --border:   var(--rule);
  --red:      var(--navy);      /* accent — single color */
  --red-dark: var(--navy-dark);
  --white:    var(--ink);       /* headlines / max contrast */
  --light:    var(--body-text); /* body copy */
  --muted:    var(--quiet);

  /* ─── Severity (data only — threat meter, alerts) ─── */
  --sev-critical: #b1242e;
  --sev-high:     #c0721a;
  --sev-elevated: #1e6b8c;
  --sev-moderate: #2d7a4d;
  --amber: var(--sev-high);
  --ice:   var(--body-text);

  /* ─── Type ─── */
  --serif: 'Playfair Display', 'Times New Roman', Georgia, serif;
  --cond:  'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  --body:  'IBM Plex Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --sans:  'IBM Plex Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;

  /* ─── Geometry ─── */
  --max:    1280px;
  --gutter: 28px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--black); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--red); }

/* ─── TICKER ─── */
.ticker-bar {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 7px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}
.ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker 40s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-inner span { padding: 0 40px; }
.ticker-inner span::before { content: '◆ '; opacity: 0.7; }
@keyframes ticker {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ─── NAV ─── */
/* Legacy main nav rule — scoped so it doesn't bleed into breadcrumb / pager / footer navs */
nav[role="navigation"] {
  background: rgba(10,10,10,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 30px;
  z-index: 99;
  padding: 0 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 64px;
}
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-logo-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: var(--red);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: white;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 90% 0, 100% 10%, 100% 100%, 10% 100%, 0 90%);
}
.nav-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav-logo-text span { color: var(--red); }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 4px; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--red); }
.nav-cta { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }

/* ─── BUTTONS ─── */
.btn-ghost {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--light);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--muted); color: var(--white); }
.btn-red {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--red);
  border: none;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.btn-red:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }
.btn-large {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  display: inline-block;
}
.btn-large.red  { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.btn-large.red:hover  { background: var(--red-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-large.outline { border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); color: var(--white); }
.btn-large.outline:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }

/* ─── LAYOUT ─── */
.container {
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
}
section { padding: 80px 0; }
section.tight { padding: 60px 0; }

/* ─── SECTION HEADERS ─── */
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.section-label {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--white);
}
.section-link {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}
.section-link:hover { color: var(--red); }
.section-link::after { content: '→'; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.section-link:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ─── TAGS ─── */
.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  width: fit-content;
}
/* Single neutral tag — used for all article category labels.
   Authoritative, consistent, no rainbow of colors fighting each other. */
.tag,
.tag.amber,
.tag.ice,
.tag.border {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--light);
}
/* Reserved for genuine emphasis only: featured/breaking content.
   Keep usage rare — once it's everywhere it stops meaning anything. */
.tag.red {
  background: var(--red);
  border-color: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
}
/* Severity tags — for threat-meter and alert-system data only */
.tag.sev-critical { border-color: var(--sev-critical); color: var(--sev-critical); }
.tag.sev-high     { border-color: var(--sev-high);     color: var(--sev-high); }
.tag.sev-elevated { border-color: var(--sev-elevated); color: var(--sev-elevated); }
.tag.sev-moderate { border-color: var(--sev-moderate); color: var(--sev-moderate); }

/* ─── META ─── */
.meta {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.meta .author { color: var(--light); font-weight: 600; }
.meta-sep { opacity: 0.4; }

/* ─── BREAKING GRID ─── */
.breaking-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 2px;
}
.featured-main {
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--card);
}
.featured-main:hover .featured-img-placeholder { transform: scale(1.03); }
.featured-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #141a24 0%, #1a2233 50%, #0f1319 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 64px;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.featured-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 50%, transparent 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 32px;
}
.featured-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
}
.featured-title:hover { color: var(--ice); }
.side-card {
  background: var(--card);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
}
.side-card:hover { border-left-color: var(--red); background: #1a2030; }
.side-card .tag { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.side-card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.side-card-title:hover { color: var(--ice); }
.side-card p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 14px; }

/* ─── ARTICLES GRID ─── */
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.article-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(200,16,46,0.4); }
.article-card-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 36px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-card-img-placeholder img,
.article-card-img { width: 100%; height: 180px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.featured-img-placeholder img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.book-cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.expert-photo-placeholder img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%; display: block; }
.founder-photo-placeholder img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.topic-icon { display: none; }
.benefit-icon { display: none; }
.article-card-body {
  padding: 20px 22px 24px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.article-card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 10px 0;
  flex: 1;
}
.article-card-excerpt { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.read-more {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: auto;
  width: fit-content;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.read-more:hover { gap: 10px; }

/* ─── TOPICS STRIP ─── */
.topics-strip {
  background: var(--deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.topics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}
.topic-item {
  padding: 28px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.topic-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.topic-item:hover { background: rgba(200,16,46,0.07); }
.topic-icon { font-size: 26px; }
.topic-name {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.topic-item:hover .topic-name { color: var(--white); }
.topic-count { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 10px; color: var(--red); letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

/* ─── BRIEF LAYOUT ─── */
.brief-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: start;
}
.brief-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.brief-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 28px 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.brief-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.brief-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); }
.brief-num {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  line-height: 1;
  width: 72px;
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.brief-item-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 8px 0;
}
.brief-excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  max-width: 600px;
}
.brief-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }

/* ─── SIDEBAR ─── */
.sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 32px; }
.sidebar-block {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.sidebar-header {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.sidebar-title {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
}
.sidebar-body { padding: 20px; }

/* THREAT METER */
.threat-meter { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.threat-row { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.threat-label-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.threat-label {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.threat-level {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.level-critical { color: var(--sev-critical); }
.level-high     { color: var(--sev-high); }
.level-elevated { color: var(--sev-elevated); }
.level-moderate { color: var(--sev-moderate); }
.threat-bar-bg { height: 5px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; }
.threat-bar-fill { height: 100%; border-radius: 3px; transition: width 1s ease; }
.fill-critical  { background: var(--sev-critical); width: 90%; }
.fill-high      { background: var(--sev-high);     width: 73%; }
.fill-elevated  { background: var(--sev-elevated); width: 58%; }
.fill-moderate  { background: var(--sev-moderate); width: 42%; }

/* NEWSLETTER FORM */
.newsletter-form  { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.newsletter-desc  { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.input-field {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  width: 100%;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.input-field:focus { border-color: var(--red); }
.input-field::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }

/* EXPERT MINI */
.expert-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.expert-mini {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 10px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.expert-mini:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.expert-avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.expert-mini-name { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.2; }
.expert-mini-role { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }

/* ─── EXPERTS SECTION ─── */
.experts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
}
.expert-card {
  background: var(--card);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.expert-card:hover { background: #1d2535; }
.expert-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.expert-card:hover::before { background: var(--red); }
.expert-photo-placeholder {
  width: 72px; height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
}
.expert-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.expert-title {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.expert-bio { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.expert-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.expert-tag {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--muted);
}
.expert-follow {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
}
.expert-follow:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); }

/* ─── FOUNDER ─── */
.founder-section {
  background: var(--deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.founder-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.founder-photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 300px;
}
.founder-photo-frame::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; left: 16px; right: -16px; bottom: -16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.4);
  z-index: 0;
}
.founder-photo-placeholder {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a2233, #0f1522);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.founder-initials {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(200,16,46,0.4);
}
.founder-photo-caption {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -28px;
  left: 0;
}
.founder-role {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.founder-role::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 32px; height: 2px; background: var(--red); }
.founder-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.founder-bio { font-size: 16px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.founder-creds { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.cred-badge {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.35);
  color: rgba(200,16,46,0.8);
}
.founder-books-mini { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.book-spine {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--light);
  max-width: 120px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
}
.book-spine:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--white); }

/* ─── WRITE FOR US ─── */
.write-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0e1520 0%, #111827 50%, #0e1520 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 70px 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.write-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; right: -100px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,16,46,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.write-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
}
.write-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 50px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.write-title span { color: var(--red); }
.write-desc { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.write-benefits { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.benefit-row { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
.benefit-icon {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  background: rgba(200,16,46,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.25);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.benefit-title { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.benefit-desc  { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }

/* APPLICATION FORM */
.apply-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.form-row    { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.form-group  { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.form-label {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.form-select {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.form-select:focus { border-color: var(--red); }
.form-select option { background: var(--deep); }
textarea.input-field { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }

/* ─── CATEGORIES ─── */
.categories-band { background: var(--deep); padding: 50px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.cat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.cat-card {
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.cat-card:hover { border-color: rgba(200,16,46,0.5); background: rgba(200,16,46,0.04); }
.cat-icon  { font-size: 32px; }
.cat-name  { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); }
.cat-count { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; color: var(--red); }
.cat-desc  { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }
.cat-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  right: 20px; bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--border);
  transition: color 0.2s, right 0.2s;
}
.cat-card:hover .cat-arrow { color: var(--red); right: 16px; }

/* ─── BOOKS ─── */
.books-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.book-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
.book-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(200,16,46,0.4); }
.book-cover {
  height: 200px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.book-cover::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 6px;
  background: var(--red);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.book-body   { padding: 22px; }
.book-title  { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.book-desc   { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.book-actions { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.book-btn {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.book-btn:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); }

/* ─── PRICING ─── */
.pricing-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, #0d1219 0%, #111827 60%, #0a0a0a 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 80px 0 60px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pricing-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 700px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(200,16,46,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.pricing-intro { text-align: center; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 60px; }
.pricing-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.toggle-btn {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.toggle-btn.active { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.pricing-save-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(245,158,11,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.4);
  color: var(--amber);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-left: 10px;
}
.pricing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  position: relative;
}
.pricing-card {
  background: var(--card);
  padding: 28px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.25s;
}
.pricing-card:hover { background: #1a2030; }
.pricing-card.popular {
  background: #141c28;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.5);
  margin: -8px -1px;
  padding-top: 36px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.popular-flag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--red);
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 6px;
}
.pricing-tier-label { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ptl-free { color: var(--muted); }
.ptl-pro  { color: #60a5fa; }
.ptl-expert { color: var(--amber); }
.ptl-writer { color: #4ade80; }
.ptl-enterprise { color: #f87171; }
.pricing-tier-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.pricing-price { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 38px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.pricing-price sup { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; vertical-align: super; margin-right: 2px; }
.pricing-price .period { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted); }
.pricing-annual { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.pricing-annual .save { color: #4ade80; font-weight: 700; }
.pricing-tagline {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  min-height: 52px;
}
.pricing-features { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.pricing-features li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--light); line-height: 1.4; }
.pricing-features li.locked { color: rgba(138,149,163,0.4); }
.feat-yes { color: #4ade80; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 12px; margin-top: 1px; }
.feat-no  { color: rgba(138,149,163,0.3); flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 12px; margin-top: 1px; }
.pricing-cta {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--light);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.pricing-cta:hover { border-color: var(--muted); color: var(--white); }
.pricing-cta.red-cta { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.pricing-cta.red-cta:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }

/* TRUST ROW */
.trust-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.trust-item {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.trust-item span { color: #4ade80; }

/* ─── COMPARE TABLE ─── */
.compare-section { background: var(--deep); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.compare-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; }
.compare-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 700px; }
.compare-table th {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.compare-table th:first-child { text-align: left; width: 260px; }
.compare-table th.col-popular { color: var(--red); }
.compare-table td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30,37,48,0.6);
  text-align: center;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.compare-table td:first-child { text-align: left; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }
.compare-table .group-row td {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  background: rgba(200,16,46,0.04);
  padding: 10px 16px;
}
.check-yes     { color: #4ade80; font-size: 14px; }
.check-no      { color: rgba(138,149,163,0.25); font-size: 14px; }
.check-partial { color: var(--amber); font-size: 12px; }
.col-popular-cell { background: rgba(200,16,46,0.04); }

/* ─── SERVICES ─── */
.streams-section { background: var(--black); }
.streams-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2px; }
.stream-card {
  background: var(--card);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.25s;
}
.stream-card:hover { background: #1c2334; }
.stream-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background 0.25s;
}
.stream-card:hover::after { background: var(--red); }
.stream-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: rgba(200,16,46,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.stream-name  { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.stream-desc  { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.stream-price { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: #4ade80; }
.stream-examples { margin-top: 12px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.stream-ex { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(138,149,163,0.7); padding-left: 10px; border-left: 2px solid var(--border); line-height: 1.4; }

/* ─── REVENUE PROJECTION ─── */
.projection-section { background: var(--deep); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.projection-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: start; }
.proj-scenarios { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.proj-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.proj-card:hover { border-color: rgba(200,16,46,0.35); }
.proj-card.proj-strong { border-color: rgba(74,222,128,0.25); background: rgba(74,222,128,0.03); }
.proj-scenario-label { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.proj-revenue { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 40px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.proj-c .proj-revenue { color: var(--muted); }
.proj-m .proj-revenue { color: var(--amber); }
.proj-s .proj-revenue { color: #4ade80; }
.proj-breakdown { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }
.proj-bar-row { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-top: 6px; }
.proj-bar-label { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 4px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.proj-bar-label span { color: var(--white); }
.proj-bar-bg { height: 6px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; }
.proj-bar-fill { height: 100%; border-radius: 3px; }
.market-context { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 28px; }
.market-stat { padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.market-stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.market-stat-num { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.market-stat-num span { color: var(--red); }
.market-stat-label { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; }

/* ─── ALERTS ─── */
.alerts-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0a0f14 0%, #0d1520 50%, #0a0a0a 100%);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--red);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 80px 0 70px;
}
.alerts-hero::before {
  content: 'ALERT';
  position: absolute;
  right: -40px; top: -20px;
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 220px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(200,16,46,0.04);
  letter-spacing: -10px;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.alerts-intro { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px; gap: 60px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 60px; }
.alerts-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.alerts-eyebrow::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 32px; height: 2px; background: var(--red); }
.alerts-headline { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 52px); font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.05; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.alerts-headline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--red); }
.alerts-desc { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.alerts-stats { display: flex; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.astat { text-align: center; }
.astat-num { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white); line-height: 1; }
.astat-num span { color: var(--red); }
.astat-label { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 3px; }

/* Quick signup */
.quick-signup {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 28px;
  position: relative;
}
.quick-signup::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), transparent);
}
.qs-title { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.qs-sub   { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.qs-form  { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.qs-row   { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
.qs-btn   { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--red); color: #fff; border: none; padding: 13px; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s; width: 100%; }
.qs-btn:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }
.qs-note  { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); text-align: center; }

/* Hazard tabs */
.hazard-tabs {
  display: flex; gap: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.hazard-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.htab {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.htab:hover { color: var(--white); }
.htab.active { color: var(--white); border-bottom-color: var(--red); }
.htab-icon { font-size: 14px; }
.hazard-panel { display: none; }
.hazard-panel.active { display: block; }

/* ZIP */
.us-zip-section { background: var(--deep); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 70px 0; }
.zip-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: start; }
.zip-form-wrap { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 36px; }
.zip-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.zip-sub { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.zip-input-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.zip-input { flex: 1; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--white); font-family: var(--body); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; padding: 14px 18px; outline: none; transition: border-color 0.2s; text-align: center; }
.zip-input:focus { border-color: var(--red); }
.zip-btn { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--red); color: #fff; border: none; padding: 14px 24px; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s; white-space: nowrap; }
.zip-btn:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }
.zip-results { margin-top: 20px; display: none; }
.zip-result-title { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.zip-hazard-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.zip-hazard-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr auto; gap: 10px; align-items: center; padding: 10px 14px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 2px; }
.zh-icon { font-size: 16px; text-align: center; }
.zh-name { font-size: 13px; color: var(--light); font-weight: 500; }
.zh-level { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; padding: 3px 10px; }
.zh-critical  { background: rgba(255,45,85,0.15);   color: #ff2d55; }
.zh-high      { background: rgba(245,158,11,0.15);  color: var(--amber); }
.zh-elevated  { background: rgba(34,211,238,0.15);  color: #22d3ee; }
.zh-moderate  { background: rgba(74,222,128,0.15);  color: #4ade80; }
.zh-low       { background: rgba(138,149,163,0.1);  color: var(--muted); }

/* Region grid */
.region-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-top: 30px; }
.region-card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); overflow: hidden; transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s; }
.region-card:hover { border-color: rgba(200,16,46,0.4); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.region-banner { height: 6px; }
.region-body { padding: 20px 18px; }
.region-flag { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.region-name { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.region-subtitle { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.region-hazards { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 5px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.rh-tag { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 8px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--muted); }
.region-alert-btn { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; width: 100%; padding: 9px; background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--muted); cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s; display: block; text-align: center; }
.region-alert-btn:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); }
.region-alert-btn.subscribed { border-color: #4ade80; color: #4ade80; }

/* Incident grid */
.incident-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2px; }
.incident-card { background: var(--card); padding: 24px 22px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.incident-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 3px; }
.inc-fire::before     { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ff6b35, #ff2d55); }
.inc-shooter::before  { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ff2d55, #9b0a20); }
.inc-road::before     { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #f59e0b, #d97706); }
.inc-flood::before    { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #22d3ee, #0e7490); }
.inc-quake::before    { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #a78bfa, #6d28d9); }
.inc-wind::before     { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #4ade80, #15803d); }
.incident-icon  { font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.incident-title { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.incident-desc  { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.incident-stats { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.inc-stat { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); padding: 5px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30,37,48,0.8); }
.inc-stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.inc-stat span { color: var(--light); font-weight: 500; }
.incident-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); text-decoration: none; margin-top: 14px; transition: gap 0.2s; }
.incident-link:hover { gap: 10px; }

/* Alert prefs */
.alert-prefs { background: var(--deep); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 70px 0; }
.prefs-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 480px; gap: 60px; align-items: start; }
.pref-checks { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.pref-check {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.pref-check:hover  { border-color: rgba(200,16,46,0.3); background: rgba(200,16,46,0.04); }
.pref-check.checked { border-color: rgba(200,16,46,0.5); background: rgba(200,16,46,0.06); }
.pref-check input[type="checkbox"] { width: 16px; height: 16px; accent-color: var(--red); flex-shrink: 0; cursor: pointer; }
.pref-check-label { font-size: 13px; color: var(--light); cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
.pref-check-icon  { font-size: 14px; }
.channel-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.channel-btn {
  font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 18px; background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
}
.channel-btn:hover { border-color: var(--muted); color: var(--white); }
.channel-btn.selected { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--white); background: rgba(200,16,46,0.1); }
.severity-scale { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.sev-btn { flex: 1; font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 9px 6px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: transparent; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s; }
.sev-critical.selected { background: rgba(255,45,85,0.15); border-color: #ff2d55; color: #ff2d55; }
.sev-high.selected     { background: rgba(245,158,11,0.15); border-color: var(--amber); color: var(--amber); }
.sev-elevated.selected { background: rgba(34,211,238,0.15); border-color: #22d3ee; color: #22d3ee; }
.sev-moderate.selected { background: rgba(74,222,128,0.15); border-color: #4ade80; color: #4ade80; }
.sev-btn:not(.selected) { color: var(--muted); }

/* Alert pricing */
.alert-pricing-section {
  background: #07090d;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--red);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding: 80px 0 70px;
}
.alert-pricing-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 15% 60%, rgba(200,16,46,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 85% 30%, rgba(200,16,46,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.market-context-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 2px; margin-bottom: 60px; }
.mcs-card { background: var(--card); padding: 22px 20px; text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.mcs-num  { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--white); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.mcs-num span { color: var(--red); }
.mcs-label  { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.4; }
.mcs-source { font-size: 10px; color: rgba(138,149,163,0.5); margin-top: 4px; font-style: italic; }

.segment-tabs { display: flex; gap: 2px; margin-bottom: 40px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.seg-tab {
  flex: 1; font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 16px 12px; background: var(--card); border: none; border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  color: var(--muted); cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
}
.seg-tab:hover  { color: var(--white); background: #1a2030; }
.seg-tab.active { color: var(--white); border-bottom-color: var(--red); background: #14202e; }
.seg-icon { font-size: 18px; }
.seg-panel { display: none; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.seg-panel.active { display: block; }
.alert-plan-grid { display: grid; gap: 2px; }
.apg-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
.apg-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); }
.alert-plan-card {
  background: var(--card); padding: 32px 26px 28px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: background 0.2s;
}
.alert-plan-card:hover { background: #1a2535; }
.apc-featured { background: #101c2e; border: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.45); margin: -8px -1px; padding-top: 20px; z-index: 2; }
.apc-featured-flag {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--red); font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; text-align: center; padding: 5px;
}
.apc-tier  { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.apc-name  { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.apc-price { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 34px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.apc-price sup { font-size: 16px; vertical-align: super; }
.apc-price .period { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted); }
.apc-annual { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.apc-seats  { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #4ade80; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.apc-tagline { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 18px; padding-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.apc-features { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.apc-features li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--light); line-height: 1.4; }
.apc-features li.locked { color: rgba(138,149,163,0.35); }
.apc-cta { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: transparent; color: var(--light); cursor: pointer; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; display: block; transition: all 0.2s; }
.apc-cta:hover { border-color: var(--muted); color: var(--white); }
.apc-cta.red   { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.apc-cta.red:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }
.apc-cta.green { background: rgba(74,222,128,0.12); border-color: #4ade80; color: #4ade80; }
.apc-cta.amber { background: rgba(245,158,11,0.12); border-color: var(--amber); color: var(--amber); }

/* Gov callout boxes */
.gov-callout {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-top: 32px;
}
.gov-box { padding: 20px 24px; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); }
.gov-box-title { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.gov-box p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* Corporate ROI */
.corp-roi { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 2px; margin-top: 32px; }
.roi-stat { background: var(--card); padding: 20px 18px; text-align: center; }
.roi-num { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 900; color: #4ade80; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.roi-label { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; }
.roi-source { font-size: 10px; color: rgba(138,149,163,0.5); margin-top: 3px; font-style: italic; }

/* ─── HERO SECTION ─── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 88vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0 40px 60px;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 60% 40%, rgba(200,16,46,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 20% 80%, rgba(200,16,46,0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(175deg, #0d1219 0%, #0a0a0a 100%);
}
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(200,16,46,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200,16,46,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 50%, black 40%, transparent 100%);
}
.hero-alert {
  position: absolute; top: 30px; right: 40px;
  background: rgba(200,16,46,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.4);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #ff4d6a;
  animation: pulse-border 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-border {
  0%, 100% { border-color: rgba(200,16,46,0.4); }
  50%       { border-color: rgba(200,16,46,0.9); }
}
.alert-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--red); border-radius: 50%; animation: pulse-dot 1.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.7); }
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 20px; position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 40px; height: 2px; background: var(--red); }
.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: none;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-headline em { font-style: italic; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.hero-headline .red-line { color: var(--red); }
.hero-headline .hl-line-1, .hero-headline .hl-line-2 { display: block; white-space: nowrap; }
.hero-sub { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--muted); max-width: 520px; margin-bottom: 40px; line-height: 1.7; position: relative; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center; position: relative; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-stats { position: absolute; right: 40px; bottom: 60px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.stat-item { text-align: right; }
.stat-num { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 38px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white); line-height: 1; }
.stat-num span { color: var(--red); }
.stat-label { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }

/* ─── PAGE HERO (inner pages) ─── */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, #0d1219 0%, #111827 60%, #0a0a0a 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 70px 0 60px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: -60px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 700px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(200,16,46,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero-eyebrow { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.page-hero-title   { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 64px); font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.05; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.page-hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--red); }
.page-hero-desc    { font-size: 17px; color: var(--muted); max-width: 600px; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ─── FOOTER ─── */
footer { background: var(--deep); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 70px 0 0; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; margin-bottom: 50px; }
.footer-logo { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--white); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-logo span { color: var(--red); }
.footer-tagline { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.social-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.social-btn {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 14px; cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--muted);
}
.social-btn:hover { border-color: var(--red); background: rgba(200,16,46,0.1); color: var(--white); }
.footer-col-title { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 20px 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.footer-copy { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 24px; }
.footer-bottom-links a { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ─── MOBILE MENU ─── */
.hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px; background: none; border: none; }
.hamburger span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--white); transition: all 0.3s; }
.mobile-nav { display: none; position: fixed; inset: 64px 0 0; background: rgba(10,10,10,0.98); z-index: 98; padding: 20px; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; overflow-y: auto; }
.mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-nav a { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); transition: color 0.2s; }
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a.active { color: var(--red); }
.mobile-nav-cta { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-direction: column; margin-top: 20px; }

/* ─── ANIMATIONS ─── */
.fade-up { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
.fade-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
@keyframes briefIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-12px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); } }
.ai-spinner { width: 24px; height: 24px; border: 2px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.2); border-top-color: var(--red); border-radius: 50%; animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite; }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .topics-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .experts-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .breaking-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-main { grid-row: auto; }
  .brief-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .pricing-card.popular { margin: 0; }
  .streams-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .alerts-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .zip-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .region-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .incident-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .prefs-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  nav { padding: 0 20px; }
  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }
  .hero { padding: 0 20px 40px; }
  .hero-stats { display: none; }
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .experts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .topics-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .write-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .write-section { padding: 40px 28px; }
  .founder-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .books-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .projection-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .breaking-grid { gap: 0; }
  .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .topics-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-headline { font-size: 32px; }
  .hero-headline .hl-line-1, .hero-headline .hl-line-2 { white-space: normal; }
  .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .streams-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .region-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .incident-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pref-checks { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .qs-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .market-context-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .gov-callout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .corp-roi { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ─── ALERTS PAGE ALIASES & ADDITIONS ─── */
.alerts-hero-stats { display: flex; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 40px; }
.alert-stat { text-align: center; }
.alert-stat-num { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 44px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--white); line-height: 1; }
.alert-stat-num span { color: var(--red); }
.alert-stat-label { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; }

.quick-signup-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 60px; align-items: start; }
.quick-signup-copy { padding-top: 8px; }
.quick-signup-form { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 36px 32px; }

/* Hazard tabs — alias matching existing hazard-tab styles */
.hazard-tab { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 12px 18px; background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--muted); cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s; white-space: nowrap; }
.hazard-tab:hover { border-color: var(--muted); color: var(--white); }
.hazard-tab.active { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.hazard-tabs { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.hazard-panel { display: none; }
.hazard-panel.active { display: block; }

.incident-header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.incident-tag { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 9px; }
.incident-tag.critical { background: rgba(255,45,85,0.15); color: #ff2d55; }
.incident-tag.high     { background: rgba(245,158,11,0.15); color: var(--amber); }
.incident-tag.medium   { background: rgba(34,211,238,0.15); color: #22d3ee; }
.incident-tag.low      { background: rgba(74,222,128,0.15); color: #4ade80; }
.incident-time { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.incident-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.4; }
.incident-desc  { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.incident-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.incident-category { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.incident-link { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); text-decoration: none; }
.incident-link:hover { color: #ff4d6a; }

/* Region risk colors */
.risk-critical { color: #ff2d55; }
.risk-high { color: var(--amber); }
.risk-medium { color: #22d3ee; }
.risk-low { color: #4ade80; }
.region-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.region-name { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); }
.region-risk { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.region-threats { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.region-alert-btn { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 8px 14px; background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--muted); cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s; }
.region-alert-btn:hover, .region-alert-btn.subscribed { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); }

/* Alert preferences */
.prefs-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 480px; gap: 60px; align-items: start; }
.prefs-section-title { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.prefs-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px; }
.pref-toggle { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--light); cursor: pointer; padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: all 0.2s; }
.pref-toggle:hover { border-color: rgba(200,16,46,0.3); }
.pref-toggle input[type="checkbox"] { accent-color: var(--red); width: 15px; height: 15px; flex-shrink: 0; cursor: pointer; }
.channels-list { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.severity-btns { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.severity-btn { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 10px 16px; background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--muted); cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s; }
.severity-btn:hover { border-color: var(--muted); color: var(--white); }
.severity-btn.active { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--white); background: rgba(200,16,46,0.1); }

/* Market context strip alias */
.mcs-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 2px; margin-bottom: 40px; }

/* Segment tab aliases */
.segment-tab { flex: 1; font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 16px 12px; background: var(--card); border: none; border-bottom: 3px solid transparent; color: var(--muted); cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s; }
.segment-tab:hover { color: var(--white); background: #1a2030; }
.segment-tab.active { color: var(--white); border-bottom-color: var(--red); background: #14202e; }
.segment-panel { display: none; }
.segment-panel.active { display: block; }

/* Alert plan card aliases */
.alert-plans-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 2px; }
.alert-plans-grid.three-col { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
.plan-tier { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 6px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.plan-badge { font-size: 9px; background: var(--red); color: #fff; padding: 2px 7px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.plan-price { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 40px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--white); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.plan-price span { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted); }
.plan-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 18px; padding-bottom: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.plan-features { list-style: none; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.plan-features li { font-size: 12px; color: var(--light); display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 7px; line-height: 1.4; }
.plan-features li::before { content: '✓'; color: var(--red); font-size: 11px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.plan-cta { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 13px; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: transparent; color: var(--light); cursor: pointer; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; display: block; transition: all 0.2s; }
.plan-cta:hover { border-color: var(--muted); color: var(--white); }
.plan-cta.btn-red { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.plan-cta.btn-red:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }
.plan-cta.btn-ghost { border-color: var(--border); }
.alert-plan-card.featured { background: #101c2e; border: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.45); }
.alert-plan-card { background: var(--card); padding: 30px 24px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: background 0.2s; }
.alert-plan-card:hover { background: #1a2535; }

/* Competitor compare table */
.compare-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; }
.compare-table th { font-family: var(--cond); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 12px 14px; background: var(--card); color: var(--muted); text-align: center; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border); }
.compare-table th:first-child { text-align: left; }
.compare-table td { padding: 11px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--muted); text-align: center; }
.compare-table td:first-child { text-align: left; color: var(--light); }
.compare-table tr:hover td { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); }
.compare-table .ci-col { background: rgba(200,16,46,0.05); color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; border-left: 2px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.4); border-right: 2px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.4); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .quick-signup-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .alerts-hero-stats { gap: 24px; }
  .prefs-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .alert-plans-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .alert-plans-grid.three-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mcs-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .alert-plans-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .prefs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .segment-tabs { flex-direction: column; }
  .hazard-tabs { gap: 4px; }
  .hazard-tab { font-size: 11px; padding: 9px 12px; }
}

/* VIDEO LIBRARY */
.video-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.video-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.video-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(200,16,46,0.4); }
.video-embed {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: #000;
}
.video-embed iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}
.video-meta { padding: 18px 20px 22px; }
.video-meta .tag { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.video-title {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.about-video-wrap {
  margin: 32px 0 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--card);
}
.about-video-wrap .video-embed { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .video-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .video-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ─── CATEGORY BAR (secondary nav) ─── */
.cat-bar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
  z-index: 90;
  background: var(--deep);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.cat-bar-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.cat-bar-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.cat-bar-label {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding-right: 18px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-right: 12px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cat-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--light);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
}
.cat-pill:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.08);
}
.cat-pill.active {
  color: var(--white);
  border-bottom-color: var(--red);
}
.cat-pill .cat-count {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--red);
  background: rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.12);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.cat-pill.active .cat-count { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .cat-bar-label { display: none; }
  .cat-bar-inner { padding: 0 16px; }
  .cat-pill { padding: 12px 12px; font-size: 12px; }
}

/* ─── ARTICLE DETAIL ─── */
.article-page { padding: 56px 0 80px; }
.article-page .container { max-width: 860px; }
.article-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.article-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.article-meta a { color: var(--red); text-decoration: none; }
.article-meta a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.article-hero {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.article-prose {
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--light);
}
.article-prose > * + * { margin-top: 22px; }
.article-prose p { margin-top: 22px; }
.article-prose p:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.article-prose h1,
.article-prose h2,
.article-prose h3,
.article-prose h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 44px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.article-prose h1 { font-size: 32px; }
.article-prose h2 { font-size: 28px; }
.article-prose h3 { font-size: 22px; }
.article-prose h4 { font-size: 19px; }
.article-prose a { color: var(--red); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.article-prose a:hover { color: #fff; }
.article-prose strong, .article-prose b { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }
.article-prose em, .article-prose i { color: var(--light); font-style: italic; }
.article-prose blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
  padding: 6px 0 6px 22px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--white);
}
.article-prose ul,
.article-prose ol {
  padding-left: 26px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.article-prose li + li { margin-top: 8px; }
.article-prose img,
.article-prose figure img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: 28px auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.article-prose figure { margin: 28px 0; }
.article-prose figcaption {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.article-prose hr {
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: 36px 0;
}
.article-prose iframe { max-width: 100%; }
.article-prose table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 28px 0; }
.article-prose th, .article-prose td {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.article-prose th { background: var(--card); color: var(--white); font-family: var(--cond); letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.article-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.article-back:hover { color: var(--navy); }

/* ─── Breadcrumb ─── */
.crumb {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--quiet);
  padding: 16px 0 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}
.crumb a {
  color: var(--quiet);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.crumb a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.crumb .crumb-sep {
  margin: 0 10px;
  color: var(--rule);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.crumb .crumb-current {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ─── Prev/Next article navigation ─── */
.article-pager {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.article-pager a {
  display: block;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--surface);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
}
.article-pager a:hover { border-color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper-2); }
.article-pager .pager-label {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.article-pager .pager-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.article-pager .pager-next { text-align: right; }
.article-pager .pager-empty { visibility: hidden; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .article-pager { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .article-pager .pager-next { text-align: left; }
}
.article-share {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.article-related {
  margin-top: 64px;
  padding-top: 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.article-related h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}


/* ═════ V2 CHROME (ticker, masthead, nav-primary, lead, mosaic, coverage, longread, founder, subscribe, footer-v2) ═════ */

body {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--body);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--navy-dark); }

::selection { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }

/* ─── Container ─── */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

/* ─── Ticker (animated marquee) ─── */
.ticker {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}
.ticker-prefix {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(246, 243, 236, 0.18);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
}
.ticker-prefix::after {
  /* Soft fade so the scrolling text disappears smoothly under the LIVE label */
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -28px;
  top: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--ink), rgba(20, 22, 28, 0));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ticker-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sev-critical);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(177, 36, 46, 0.6);
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(177, 36, 46, 0.6); }
  50%      { opacity: 0.4; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(177, 36, 46, 0); }
}
.ticker-label {
  color: var(--sev-critical);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}
.ticker-track {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0, #000 24px, #000 calc(100% - 80px), transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0, #000 24px, #000 calc(100% - 80px), transparent 100%);
}
.ticker-marquee {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 56px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-left: 32px;
  animation: ticker-scroll 90s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.ticker-marquee:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-marquee span {
  color: var(--paper);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.ticker-marquee span::before {
  content: '◆';
  color: var(--sev-critical);
  font-size: 8px;
  margin-right: 14px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.ticker-time {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 18px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(246, 243, 236, 0.18);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--whisper);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

/* ─── Masthead / Nav ─── */
.masthead {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: sticky;
  top: 36px; /* sits below the 36px ticker */
  z-index: 90;
}
.masthead-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 22px var(--gutter);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.masthead-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.masthead-mark {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.masthead-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
}
.masthead-wordmark span {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: var(--quiet);
  margin-top: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.masthead-tagline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--quiet);
  text-align: center;
  justify-self: center;
  max-width: 360px;
}
.masthead-cta {
  justify-self: end;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}
.masthead-search {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.masthead-search:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.btn-subscribe {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s;
}
.btn-subscribe:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ─── Primary nav (under masthead) ─── */
.nav-primary {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(36px + 86px); /* ticker (36) + masthead (~86) */
  z-index: 80;
}
.nav-primary-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.nav-primary-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.nav-primary a {
  color: var(--body);
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 16px 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
}
.nav-primary a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.nav-primary a.current {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom-color: var(--navy);
}

/* ─── Section primitives ─── */
.section { padding: 56px 0; }
.section-band { background: var(--paper-2); }
.section-rule {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding-top: 12px;
}
.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.section-rule-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.section-link {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.section-link:hover { color: var(--navy-dark); }

/* ─── Hero / Lead Story ─── */
.lead {
  padding: 56px 0 72px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.lead-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}
.lead-img {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lead-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.lead-img:hover img { transform: scale(1.02); }
.lead-tag {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: inline-block;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}
.lead-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.4vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.lead-headline a { color: inherit; transition: color 0.15s; }
.lead-headline a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.lead-stand {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--body);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.lead-meta {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--quiet);
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.lead-meta span + span::before {
  content: '·';
  margin-right: 14px;
  color: var(--rule);
}

/* ─── Mosaic (asymmetric story grid) ─── */
.mosaic {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 32px 28px;
}
.mosaic-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}
.mosaic-card-img {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper-2);
}
.mosaic-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.mosaic-card:hover .mosaic-card-img img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.mosaic-card-body { padding: 22px 22px 26px; }
.mosaic-card-tag {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.mosaic-card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.mosaic-card-title a { color: inherit; }
.mosaic-card-title a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.mosaic-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--body);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.mosaic-card-meta {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--quiet);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  padding-top: 12px;
}
/* Mosaic span variants */
.mosaic-card.span-6 { grid-column: span 6; }
.mosaic-card.span-4 { grid-column: span 4; }
.mosaic-card.span-3 { grid-column: span 3; }
.mosaic-card.span-12 { grid-column: span 12; }

/* Compact list variant — dense, no images */
.compact-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.compact-list li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.compact-list a {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr auto;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  align-items: baseline;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.compact-list .num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--quiet);
}
.compact-list .title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.compact-list a:hover .title { color: var(--navy); }
.compact-list .meta {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--quiet);
  white-space: nowrap;
  align-self: center;
}

/* ─── Coverage Areas (compact 4-up grid replacing the heavy manifesto blocks) ─── */
.coverage {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.coverage-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.coverage-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.coverage-card-img {
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper-2);
}
.coverage-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(15%);
  transition: filter 0.4s;
}
.coverage-card:hover .coverage-card-img img { filter: none; }
.coverage-card-body {
  padding: 22px 22px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.coverage-card-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--quiet);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.coverage-card-num::before { content: '— '; }
.coverage-card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.coverage-card-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--body);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.coverage-card-meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.coverage-card-meta .count { color: var(--quiet); }
.coverage-card-meta .arrow { color: var(--navy); }
.coverage-card:hover .coverage-card-meta .arrow { color: var(--navy-dark); }

/* ─── The Long Read (magazine-style feature) ─── */
.longread {
  padding: 88px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.longread-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.longread-eyebrow::before,
.longread-eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--navy);
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin: 0 14px;
}
.longread-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}
.longread-title a { color: inherit; transition: color 0.15s; }
.longread-title a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.longread-img {
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  max-width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.longread-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.longread-body {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--body);
}
.longread-body::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 5em;
  line-height: 0.85;
  float: left;
  margin: 0.05em 0.12em 0 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.longread-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.longread-cta a {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.longread-cta a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.longread-cta a::after { content: ' →'; }
.longread-meta {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--quiet);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.longread-meta span + span::before { content: '·'; margin: 0 12px; color: var(--rule); }

/* ─── Founder spotlight ─── */
.founder {
  background: var(--paper-2);
  padding: 88px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.founder-portrait {
  width: 280px;
  height: 360px;
  background: var(--ink);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
}
.founder-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.founder-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px);
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.founder-quote::before { content: '“'; color: var(--navy); margin-right: 4px; }
.founder-quote::after  { content: '”'; color: var(--navy); margin-left: 4px; }
.founder-byline {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--quiet);
}
.founder-byline strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.founder-name-block {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.founder-name-block strong { font-weight: 700; }
.founder-link {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.founder-link a { color: var(--navy); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy); padding-bottom: 2px; text-decoration: none; }
.founder-link a:hover { color: var(--navy-dark); }

/* ─── Subscribe strip ─── */
.subscribe {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 72px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.subscribe-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(246, 243, 236, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.subscribe-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.subscribe-desc {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(246, 243, 236, 0.8);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
}
.subscribe-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid rgba(246, 243, 236, 0.3);
  background: rgba(246, 243, 236, 0.06);
}
.subscribe-form input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  outline: none;
}
.subscribe-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(246, 243, 236, 0.4); }
.subscribe-form button {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: none;
  padding: 0 28px;
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.subscribe-form button:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }

/* ─── Footer ─── */
.footer-v2 {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 64px 0 32px;
}
.footer-v2-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer-v2-brand .footer-v2-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-v2-tag {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--quiet);
  max-width: 320px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-v2-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-v2-social a {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--quiet);
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.15s;
}
.footer-v2-social a:hover { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
.footer-v2-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-v2-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-v2-col ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-v2-col ul a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--body);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.footer-v2-col ul a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.footer-v2-bottom {
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--quiet);
}
.footer-v2-bottom a { color: var(--quiet); margin-left: 18px; }
.footer-v2-bottom a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* ─── Responsive ─── */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .lead-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .lead-img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
  .mosaic-card.span-6,
  .mosaic-card.span-4,
  .mosaic-card.span-3 { grid-column: span 6; }
  .coverage { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
  .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; text-align: left; }
  .founder-portrait { width: 100%; max-width: 320px; }
  .footer-v2-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .masthead-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .masthead-tagline { display: none; }
  .mosaic-card.span-6,
  .mosaic-card.span-4 { grid-column: span 12; }
  .coverage { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ticker-time { display: none; }
  .footer-v2-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-v2-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
  .nav-primary { top: calc(36px + 70px); }
}


/* ═════ LEGACY-TO-CREAM OVERRIDES ═════
   Repaint hardcoded dark-theme assumptions in legacy rules so the 8 functional
   pages (about/alerts/books/briefs/experts/intelligence/membership/write) don't
   look broken on the new cream paper. */
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--body-text);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--paper-2); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--quiet); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--ink); }

/* Hide the legacy red ticker — every page now uses the new black v2 ticker */
.ticker-bar { display: none !important; }

/* Hide the legacy primary nav — replaced by v2 masthead+nav-primary */
nav[role="navigation"] { display: none !important; }
nav.mobile-nav { display: none !important; }

/* Hide the legacy category bar (cat-bar) — v2 nav-primary already lists categories */
nav.cat-bar { display: none !important; }

/* Repaint legacy hover backgrounds for cream */
.nav-links a:hover { background: var(--navy-soft); }
.btn-large.outline { border-color: var(--rule); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-large.outline:hover { border-color: var(--ink); background: rgba(20,22,28,0.04); }
.side-card:hover { background: var(--paper-2); border-left-color: var(--navy); }
.brief-item:hover { background: rgba(20,22,28,0.03); }
.expert-mini:hover { background: rgba(20,22,28,0.03); }
.expert-card:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }
.threat-bar-bg { background: rgba(20,22,28,0.06); }
.proj-bar-bg { background: rgba(20,22,28,0.06); }
.pricing-card:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }
.stream-card:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }

/* Inputs / form fields — give them cream paper */
.input-field, .form-select, .zip-input {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.input-field:focus, .form-select:focus, .zip-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.input-field::placeholder, .zip-input::placeholder { color: var(--quiet); }

/* Pricing card "highlight" backgrounds, etc. */
.pricing-card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.pricing-cta.red-cta { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.pricing-cta.red-cta:hover { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.toggle-btn.active { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.qs-btn { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.qs-btn:hover { background: var(--navy); }

/* Page hero used by intelligence.html, alerts.html, etc. */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--paper-2);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.page-hero-title { color: var(--ink); }
.page-hero-eyebrow { color: var(--navy); }
.page-hero-desc { color: var(--body-text); }

/* Section dark variant from legacy: was var(--deep) which is now cream — fine */
section[style*="background:var(--deep)"],
section[style*="background: var(--deep)"] {
  background: var(--paper-2) !important;
}

/* Tag pills — make legacy variants blend with new neutral system */
.tag {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.tag.red { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--paper); }
.tag.amber, .tag.ice, .tag.border {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* Article cards — repaint */
.article-card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); }
.article-card:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.article-card-title { color: var(--ink); }
.article-card-excerpt { color: var(--body-text); }
.article-card-img-placeholder { background: var(--paper-2); }
.read-more { color: var(--navy); }
.read-more:hover { color: var(--navy-dark); }

/* Section titles, labels */
.section-title { color: var(--ink); }
.section-label { color: var(--navy); }
.section-link { color: var(--navy); }
.section-link:hover { color: var(--navy-dark); }

/* Founder card area on about.html / index.html */
.founder-name, .founder-role { color: var(--ink); }

/* Featured / breaking on index.html top stories */
.featured-overlay { background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(20,22,28,0.92) 0%, rgba(20,22,28,0.3) 50%, transparent 100%); }
.featured-title { color: #fff; }
.featured-overlay .meta, .featured-overlay .author { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.side-card { background: var(--surface); border-left: 3px solid var(--rule); color: var(--ink); }
.side-card-title { color: var(--ink); }
.side-card p { color: var(--body-text); }

/* Brief / Sidebar on briefs.html */
.brief-list { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.brief-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); }
.sidebar-block { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.sidebar-header { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--paper-2); }
.sidebar-title { color: var(--ink); }
.threat-label, .threat-level, .threat-row { color: var(--ink); }
.newsletter-desc { color: var(--body-text); }

/* Expert cards on experts.html */
.expert-card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.expert-name { color: var(--ink); }
.expert-bio { color: var(--body-text); }

/* Books page */
.book-spine { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--rule); color: var(--ink); }
.book-spine:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }

/* Membership page */
.pricing-tier-name { color: var(--ink); }
.pricing-price { color: var(--ink); }
.pricing-feature { color: var(--body-text); }

/* Write/contribute */
.write-title { color: var(--ink); }

/* Categories band on index */
.categories-band { background: var(--paper-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }

/* Footer (legacy) — hide if v2 footer is being used */
footer[role="contentinfo"] { display: none !important; }

/* Article-detail (legacy article-page styles) — make sure they work on cream */
.article-page { background: var(--paper); color: var(--body-text); }
.article-title { color: var(--ink); }
.article-prose { color: var(--body-text); }
.article-prose h1, .article-prose h2, .article-prose h3, .article-prose h4 { color: var(--ink); }
.article-prose strong, .article-prose b { color: var(--ink); }
.article-prose blockquote { border-left-color: var(--navy); color: var(--ink); }
.article-prose th { background: var(--paper-2); color: var(--ink); }
.article-prose th, .article-prose td { border-color: var(--rule); }
.article-meta { border-bottom-color: var(--rule); }
.article-share { border-top-color: var(--rule); }
.article-related { border-top-color: var(--rule); }
.article-related h2 { color: var(--ink); }
.article-eyebrow { background: var(--navy); }
.article-back { color: var(--quiet); }
.article-back:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.article-prose hr { border-top-color: var(--rule); }
.article-hero { border-color: var(--rule); }

/* Make all <h1>,<h2>,<h3> in legacy contexts use the new ink color */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { color: var(--ink); }

/* Generic anchor color (legacy used --red ≈ navy) */
a { color: var(--navy); }
a:hover { color: var(--navy-dark); }

/* ─── End legacy-to-cream overrides ─── */


/* ═════ ADDITIONAL CREAM-PIVOT OVERRIDES ═════
   Sweep up remaining hardcoded dark hexes from legacy interactive states. */
.side-card { background: var(--surface); border-left: 3px solid var(--rule); }
.side-card:hover { background: var(--paper-2); border-left-color: var(--navy); }
.expert-card { background: var(--surface); }
.expert-card:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }
.pricing-card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.pricing-card:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }
.pricing-card.featured,
.alert-plan-card.featured,
.apc-featured { background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--navy); }
.stream-card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.stream-card:hover { background: var(--paper-2); border-color: var(--ink); }
.alert-plan-card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.alert-plan-card:hover { background: var(--paper-2); border-color: var(--ink); }
.seg-tab,
.segment-tab {
  color: var(--quiet);
  background: var(--paper-2);
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}
.seg-tab:hover,
.segment-tab:hover { color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper-2); }
.seg-tab.active,
.segment-tab.active { color: var(--ink); background: var(--surface); border-bottom-color: var(--navy); }

/* Hero overlay placeholders */
.featured-img-placeholder,
.article-card-img-placeholder { background: var(--paper-2); }

/* Brief item dividers (briefs.html) */
.brief-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); padding: 18px 0; color: var(--body-text); }
.brief-num { color: var(--quiet); }
.brief-content h4, .brief-content .brief-title { color: var(--ink); }
.brief-content p, .brief-content .brief-summary { color: var(--body-text); }

/* Threat meter row labels & values */
.threat-row { color: var(--ink); }
.threat-label { color: var(--ink); }
.threat-bar-bg { background: rgba(20,22,28,0.06); }

/* Video library on about.html */
.video-card,
.video-grid > div { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.video-meta { background: var(--surface); }
.video-title { color: var(--ink); }

/* Hide the legacy nav-cta button "Get Alerts" / "Join Now" inside the dead nav (already display:none) */

/* Containers that used dark .deep / .black backgrounds inline */
section[style*="background:#0"],
section[style*="background: #0"],
section[style*="background:var(--black)"],
section[style*="background: var(--black)"] {
  background: var(--paper) !important;
}

/* Big CTA buttons */
.btn-large.red { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn-large.red:hover { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-ghost,
.btn-large.ghost {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: transparent;
}
.btn-ghost:hover,
.btn-large.ghost:hover { border-color: var(--ink); background: rgba(20,22,28,0.04); }
.btn-red { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-red:hover { background: var(--navy); }

/* Founder card / about page */
.founder-block { background: var(--paper-2); }
.founder-portrait-wrap, .founder-img { background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--rule); }

/* Statistic blocks (large numbers) */
.stat, .big-stat { color: var(--ink); }
.stat-label, .big-stat-label { color: var(--quiet); }

/* Generic "white-on-dark" fallback for any element still rendering light text on cream */
[class*="dark"],
.dark-section,
.dark-band {
  background: var(--paper-2) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

/* Topic-strip on intelligence.html */
.topics-strip { background: var(--paper-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.topic-item { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); color: var(--ink); }
.topic-item:hover { border-color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); }
.topic-name { color: var(--ink); }
.topic-count { color: var(--navy); }

/* Newsletter subscribe form inside sidebars */
.newsletter-form input { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--rule); color: var(--ink); }
.newsletter-form button { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--navy); }

/* ─── End additional overrides ─── */


/* ═════ HERO SECTIONS — OVERRIDE LEGACY DARK GRADIENTS FOR CREAM THEME ═════ */
.alerts-hero,
.pricing-hero,
.write-section,
.page-hero {
  background: var(--paper-2) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule) !important;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.alerts-hero::before { display: none; }  /* the giant red ALERT watermark */
.alerts-hero .page-hero-title,
.alerts-hero .page-hero-eyebrow,
.alerts-hero .page-hero-desc,
.pricing-hero h1, .pricing-hero h2, .pricing-hero p,
.write-section h1, .write-section h2, .write-section p,
.page-hero h1, .page-hero h2 {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.alerts-hero .page-hero-eyebrow,
.pricing-hero .eyebrow, .write-section .eyebrow {
  color: var(--navy);
}
.alerts-hero .page-hero-desc,
.alerts-hero .alert-stat-label,
.pricing-hero p, .write-section p {
  color: var(--body-text);
}
.alert-stat-num { color: var(--ink); }
.alert-stat-num span { color: var(--navy); }
.alert-stat-label { color: var(--quiet); }

/* Big radial-gradient hero on intelligence.html */
.intel-hero,
.hero,
header.hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 60% 40%, rgba(30,58,95,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
    var(--paper) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

/* Image placeholders that used dark gradients */
.featured-img-placeholder,
.article-card-img-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--paper-2), var(--rule-soft)) !important;
}

/* Write section — was its own dark island */
.write-section {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule) !important;
}
.write-section .write-title { color: var(--ink); }
.write-section .write-title span { color: var(--navy); }

/* Quick-signup form (alerts.html) */
.quick-signup-form {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

/* Hazard tabs */
.hazard-tab {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--quiet);
  background: transparent;
}
.hazard-tab:hover { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
.hazard-tab.active { border-color: var(--navy); background: var(--navy); color: var(--paper); }

/* Compare table on alerts.html */
.compare-table { background: var(--surface); }
.compare-table th, .compare-table td { border-color: var(--rule); color: var(--ink); }
.compare-table th { background: var(--paper-2); }


/* Expert tag pills (cream theme) */
.expert-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--quiet);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}


/* ─── BRIEFS LIST (media-object, magazine-style) ─── */
.brief-list-v2 {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.brief-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.brief-row:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.brief-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.brief-row-img {
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper-2);
}
.brief-row-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.brief-row-img:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.brief-row-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.brief-row-tag {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.brief-row-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.brief-row-title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.brief-row-title a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.brief-row-excerpt {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--body-text);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.brief-row-meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--quiet);
}
.brief-row-meta span + span::before {
  content: '·';
  margin-right: 14px;
  color: var(--rule);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .brief-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .brief-row-img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .brief-row-title { font-size: 22px; }
}


/* ─── MEMBERSHIP CARD (single $49/mo plan) ─── */
.member-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 56px 56px 48px;
  text-align: left;
}
.member-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.member-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.member-stand {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--body-text);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.member-price {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.member-price-amount {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 64px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.member-price-unit {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--quiet);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.member-trial {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.member-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.member-cta:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--paper);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.member-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 36px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-top: 28px;
}
.member-features li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--body-text);
}
.member-features li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 9px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--navy);
}
.member-fineprint {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--quiet);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .member-card { padding: 40px 28px 32px; }
  .member-price-amount { font-size: 48px; }
}


/* ─── HOME INTRO (brand mission section) ─── */
.intro {
  padding: 64px 0 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.intro-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.intro-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.intro-body p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--body-text);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.intro-body p:first-child::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 3.2em;
  line-height: 0.85;
  float: left;
  margin: 0.05em 0.1em 0 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.intro-body a {
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.intro-body a:hover { color: var(--navy-dark); }
.intro-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.intro-cta-primary {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}
.intro-cta-primary:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.intro-cta-secondary,
a.intro-cta-secondary,
a.intro-cta-secondary:link,
a.intro-cta-secondary:visited {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper) !important;
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 10px 22px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  transition: background 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
}
a.intro-cta-secondary:hover { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--paper) !important; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .intro-title { font-size: 30px; }
}


/* ─── PAGINATION ─── */
.pager {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.pager a,
.pager span {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  min-width: 44px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.pager a:hover { border-color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper-2); }
.pager .pager-current {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  cursor: default;
}
.pager .pager-disabled {
  color: var(--whisper);
  border-color: var(--rule-soft);
  cursor: not-allowed;
}
.pager .pager-gap {
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 4px;
  color: var(--quiet);
  min-width: 0;
}
.pager .pager-edge {
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .pager a,
  .pager span { padding: 8px 12px; font-size: 12px; min-width: 36px; }
}


/* Article card — typographic variant (no hero image, just title + excerpt) */
.article-card.article-card-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--navy);
  padding: 0;
}
.article-card.article-card-text .article-card-body {
  padding: 28px 28px 26px;
}
.article-card.article-card-text .article-card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 12px 0 14px;
}
.article-card.article-card-text .article-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--body-text);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}


/* Briefs row — typographic-only variant (no hero image) */
.brief-row.brief-row-text {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--navy);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  background: var(--surface);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.brief-row.brief-row-text:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.brief-row.brief-row-text .brief-row-body { padding: 0; }
.brief-row.brief-row-text .brief-row-title { font-size: 24px; }

/* Mosaic card — typographic-only variant */
.mosaic-card.mosaic-card-text {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--navy);
}
.mosaic-card.mosaic-card-text .mosaic-card-body {
  padding: 28px 24px 26px;
}


/* ─── MASTHEAD LOGO IMAGE ─── */
.masthead-logo-img {
  display: block;
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .masthead-logo-img { height: 44px; }
}
/* Hide legacy "CI" mark + text wordmark elements wherever they may still render */
.masthead-mark, .masthead-wordmark { display: none !important; }


/* Briefs cards — small meta line above the read-more */
.article-card.article-card-text .article-card-meta {
  font-family: var(--cond);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--quiet);
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}


/* Articles grid: when the last row has only 1 or 2 cards, center them so they don't sit
   alone on the left of the row. */
@supports (grid-template-columns: subgrid) or (display: grid) {
  /* 1 orphan card (last in a 3n+1 position) → center it in column 2 */
  .articles-grid > .article-card:last-child:nth-child(3n + 1) {
    grid-column: 2 / 3;
  }
  /* 2 orphan cards (penultimate in a 3n+1 position) → push them to columns 1.5 and 2.5
     by leaving them in cols 1+2 BUT giving the grid container an extra trailing empty
     col. With a 3-col grid we can't do exact 1.5/2.5; the cleanest approximation is
     to nudge both into columns 2 and 3 (right-shifted) — visually centered to the eye. */
  .articles-grid > .article-card:nth-last-child(2):nth-child(3n + 1) {
    grid-column: 1 / 2;
    margin-left: calc((100% / 3 + 24px / 3) / 2);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  /* On 2-col layouts (if your CSS does that), the same idea: orphan at end gets centered */
  .articles-grid > .article-card:last-child:nth-child(2n + 1) {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    max-width: calc(50% - 12px);
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  /* Reset desktop centering at this width so we don't double-center */
  .articles-grid > .article-card:last-child:nth-child(3n + 1) { grid-column: auto; }
  .articles-grid > .article-card:nth-last-child(2):nth-child(3n + 1) { margin-left: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .articles-grid > .article-card:last-child:nth-child(2n + 1) {
    max-width: 100%;
    grid-column: auto;
  }
}