@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:wght@400;600;700&display=swap');

/* =====================
   CSS VARIABLES
   ===================== */
:root {
  --cream: #F8F6F0;
  --cream-dark: #EDE9DF;
  --cream-medium: #F2EFE8;
  --gray-900: #1E1E1E;
  --gray-800: #2C2C2C;
  --gray-700: #3D3D3D;
  --gray-600: #555555;
  --gray-500: #777777;
  --gray-400: #9A9A9A;
  --gray-300: #C8C8C8;
  --gray-200: #E2E2E2;
  --gray-100: #F0F0F0;
  --blue: #3B6FA0;
  --blue-light: #5B8EC0;
  --blue-dark: #2A5280;
  --blue-pale: #E8F0F8;
  --green: #4A8C6E;
  --green-light: #6AA88A;
  --green-dark: #357358;
  --green-pale: #E6F3ED;
  --border: #D8D4CA;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --transition: 0.22s ease;
}

/* =====================
   RESET & BASE
   ===================== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--gray-800);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--blue-dark); }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* =====================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ===================== */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--gray-900);
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 600;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
h5 { font-size: 1rem; }

p { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; color: var(--gray-700); }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

strong { color: var(--gray-900); font-weight: 600; }

/* =====================
   LAYOUT
   ===================== */
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.container--narrow {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.container--wide {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.section { padding: 80px 0; }
.section--sm { padding: 48px 0; }
.section--lg { padding: 110px 0; }

/* =====================
   HEADER
   ===================== */
.site-header {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 70px;
  gap: 32px;
}

.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-mark {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: var(--gray-900);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gray-900);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.logo-tagline {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* NAV */
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.site-nav a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav a.active {
  color: var(--blue);
  background: var(--blue-pale);
}

.header-cta {
  background: var(--gray-900);
  color: #fff !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 9px 18px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.header-cta:hover { background: var(--blue) !important; color: #fff !important; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gray-800);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

/* =====================
   HERO
   ===================== */
.hero {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 80px 0 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content { max-width: 560px; }

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--green);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gray-900);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}

.hero-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.stat-item { text-align: center; }
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gray-900);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* =====================
   BUTTONS
   ===================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--gray-900);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--gray-900);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gray-800);
  border-color: var(--gray-300);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--gray-800);
  color: var(--gray-900);
}

.btn--blue {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--blue);
}
.btn--blue:hover {
  background: var(--blue-dark);
  border-color: var(--blue-dark);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn--green {
  background: var(--green);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--green);
}
.btn--green:hover {
  background: var(--green-dark);
  border-color: var(--green-dark);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn--sm { padding: 8px 18px; font-size: 0.82rem; }
.btn--lg { padding: 16px 34px; font-size: 1rem; }

/* =====================
   CARDS
   ===================== */
.card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.card__img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; }
.card__img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.4s ease; }
.card:hover .card__img img { transform: scale(1.03); }

.card__body { padding: 24px; }
.card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.card__category {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: var(--blue);
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.card__date {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gray-400);
}

.card__title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--gray-900);
}
.card__title a { color: inherit; }
.card__title a:hover { color: var(--blue); }

.card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card__footer {
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.card__readmore {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.card__readmore::after { content: '→'; }
.card__readmore:hover { color: var(--blue-dark); }

/* Article Grid */
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.articles-grid--3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

/* =====================
   SECTION HEADERS
   ===================== */
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.section-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--green);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--gray-900);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.section-desc {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* =====================
   FEATURED ARTICLE
   ===================== */
.featured-article {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.featured-article:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.featured-article__img { overflow: hidden; min-height: 340px; }
.featured-article__img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.featured-article:hover .featured-article__img img { transform: scale(1.03); }

.featured-article__content {
  padding: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.featured-article__tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.featured-article__title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.featured-article__title a { color: inherit; }
.featured-article__title a:hover { color: var(--blue); }

.featured-article__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* =====================
   COURSES
   ===================== */
.course-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.course-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.course-card__img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; }
.course-card__img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.4s; }
.course-card:hover .course-card__img img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.course-card__body { padding: 26px; flex: 1; }
.course-card__level {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: var(--green);
  background: var(--green-pale);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.course-card__title { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.course-card__title a { color: var(--gray-900); }
.course-card__title a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.course-card__desc { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--gray-600); line-height: 1.65; }

.course-card__footer {
  padding: 16px 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.course-meta { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gray-500); }
.course-meta span { margin-right: 12px; }

/* =====================
   ANALYSTS / TEAM
   ===================== */
.analyst-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.analyst-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.analyst-card__avatar {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  border: 3px solid var(--border);
}
.analyst-card__avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.analyst-card__name {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: var(--gray-900);
}
.analyst-card__role {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.analyst-card__bio {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* =====================
   SIDEBAR
   ===================== */
.page-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.sidebar { position: sticky; top: 90px; }

.sidebar-widget {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.sidebar-widget__title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.sidebar-list li {
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.sidebar-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sidebar-list a { color: var(--gray-700); font-weight: 500; }
.sidebar-list a:hover { color: var(--blue); }

.tag-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.tag {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  background: var(--gray-100);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
}
.tag:hover { background: var(--blue-pale); color: var(--blue); }

/* =====================
   ARTICLE DETAIL
   ===================== */
.article-header {
  padding: 60px 0 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-category {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--green);
  background: var(--green-pale);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.article-date { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--gray-400); }
.article-read-time { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--gray-400); }

.article-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.article-lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.article-content { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.article-content h2 { margin: 36px 0 16px; }
.article-content h3 { margin: 28px 0 12px; }
.article-content p { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.article-content ul, .article-content ol { margin: 16px 0 20px 24px; }
.article-content li { margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--gray-700); }
.article-content ol li { list-style: decimal; }
.article-content ul li { list-style: disc; }
.article-content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.article-content img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin: 28px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.article-footer {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.article-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.article-author img {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
}
.article-author__name {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gray-900);
}
.article-author__role { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gray-500); }

/* =====================
   BREADCRUMBS
   ===================== */
.breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gray-400);
}
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--gray-500); }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.breadcrumbs .sep { color: var(--gray-300); }
.breadcrumbs .current { color: var(--gray-700); }

/* =====================
   NEWSLETTER / CTA BLOCK
   ===================== */
.cta-block {
  background: var(--gray-900);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 60px 48px;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-block .section-label { color: var(--green-light); }
.cta-block h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cta-block p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin-bottom: 32px; }

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.form-input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 220px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--gray-800);
  transition: border var(--transition);
  outline: none;
}
.form-input:focus { border-color: var(--blue); }

textarea.form-input { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

/* =====================
   CONTACT FORM
   ===================== */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-form {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
}

.form-group { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-300);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gray-800);
  background: var(--cream);
  transition: border var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  outline: none;
}
.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(59, 111, 160, 0.12);
  background: #fff;
}
textarea.form-control { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }

.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }

.form-success {
  display: none;
  background: var(--green-pale);
  border: 1px solid var(--green);
  color: var(--green-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.form-success.visible { display: flex; }
.form-success::before { content: '✓'; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; }

.contact-info-block {
  padding: 32px 0;
}

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.contact-info-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.contact-info-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.contact-info-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.contact-info-value {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-800);
}
.contact-info-value a { color: inherit; }
.contact-info-value a:hover { color: var(--blue); }

/* =====================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ===================== */
.about-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.value-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
}
.value-card__icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}
.value-card__title { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.value-card__text { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--gray-600); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* =====================
   RESEARCH
   ===================== */
.research-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 36px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  align-items: start;
}
.research-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.research-item__num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gray-200);
  line-height: 1;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.research-item__category {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.research-item__title { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.research-item__title a { color: var(--gray-900); }
.research-item__title a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.research-item__abstract { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--gray-600); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 16px; }

/* =====================
   FAQ
   ===================== */
.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-800);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.faq-question:hover { background: var(--cream-medium); }
.faq-question.active { background: var(--blue-pale); color: var(--blue-dark); }

.faq-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid currentColor;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  font-style: normal;
}
.faq-question.active .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease, padding 0.2s;
}
.faq-answer.open { max-height: 600px; }
.faq-answer__inner {
  padding: 0 24px 22px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* =====================
   PAGINATION
   ===================== */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-top: 48px;
}

.pagination a,
.pagination span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.pagination a:hover { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue); background: var(--blue-pale); }
.pagination .current { background: var(--gray-900); color: #fff; border-color: var(--gray-900); }

/* =====================
   HIGHLIGHTS / FEATURES
   ===================== */
.highlights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.highlight-item {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.highlight-item:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.highlight-item:hover .hi-icon { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }

.hi-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  color: var(--gray-700);
}

.hi-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.hi-text { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--gray-600); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* =====================
   FOOTER
   ===================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--gray-900);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  padding: 64px 0 0;
  margin-top: 80px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}

.footer-brand .logo-text { color: #fff; }
.footer-brand .logo-tagline { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-top: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-col a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); }

.footer-contact p { font-size: 0.88rem; margin-bottom: 8px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.footer-contact strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 24px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-copy { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }

/* =====================
   PAGE HEADER (inner pages)
   ===================== */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  padding: 52px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.page-hero h1 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.page-hero p { color: var(--gray-600); max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* =====================
   POLICY PAGES
   ===================== */
.policy-content {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 24px 80px;
}
.policy-content h1 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.policy-content .policy-date {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  display: block;
}
.policy-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin: 36px 0 12px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--gray-800);
}
.policy-content h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 22px 0 8px; color: var(--gray-700); }
.policy-content p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--gray-700); margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.8; }
.policy-content ul, .policy-content ol { margin: 12px 0 14px 22px; }
.policy-content li { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--gray-700); margin-bottom: 7px; line-height: 1.7; }
.policy-content ul li { list-style: disc; }
.policy-content ol li { list-style: decimal; }

/* =====================
   SITEMAP PAGE
   ===================== */
.sitemap-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 60px 0;
}
.sitemap-section h3 {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
}
.sitemap-section ul { list-style: none; }
.sitemap-section li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.sitemap-section a { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--gray-700); font-weight: 500; }
.sitemap-section a:hover { color: var(--blue); }

/* =====================
   404 PAGE
   ===================== */
.not-found {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 100px 24px;
}
.not-found__code {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gray-200);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.not-found h1 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.not-found p { color: var(--gray-500); max-width: 440px; margin: 0 auto 32px; }

/* =====================
   UTILITY
   ===================== */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-blue { color: var(--blue); }
.text-green { color: var(--green); }
.text-muted { color: var(--gray-500); }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mt-8 { margin-top: 8px; }
.mt-16 { margin-top: 16px; }
.mt-24 { margin-top: 24px; }
.mt-32 { margin-top: 32px; }
.mt-48 { margin-top: 48px; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mb-24 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.mb-32 { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.mb-48 { margin-bottom: 48px; }

.divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: 40px 0;
}

.bg-white { background: #fff; }
.bg-cream { background: var(--cream); }
.bg-cream-dark { background: var(--cream-dark); }

.inline-grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.inline-grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }

/* =====================
   RESPONSIVE
   ===================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hero-grid { gap: 36px; }
  .page-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .site-nav {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 70px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 16px 24px;
    gap: 4px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }
  .site-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .site-nav a { width: 100%; }
  .header-cta { display: none; }

  .hero { padding: 48px 0; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .hero-image-wrap { max-height: 280px; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }

  .articles-grid, .articles-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .highlights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { position: static; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-article { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-article__img { min-height: 220px; }
  .research-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  .research-item__num { font-size: 2rem; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .sitemap-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section { padding: 56px 0; }
  .cta-block { padding: 40px 24px; }
  .inline-grid-2, .inline-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .course-card__img { aspect-ratio: 16/7; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sitemap-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .container { padding: 0 16px; }
}