/* self-hosted fonts (no external CDN dependency) */@font-face{font-family:'Cairo';font-style:normal;font-weight:100 900;font-display:swap;src:url('../../fonts/cairo-arabic.woff2') format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0600-06FF,U+0750-077F,U+0870-088E,U+0898-08E1,U+08E3-08FF,U+200C-200E,U+2010-2011,U+204F,U+2E41,U+FB50-FDFF,U+FE70-FE74,U+FE76-FEFC}@font-face{font-family:'Cairo';font-style:normal;font-weight:100 900;font-display:swap;src:url('../../fonts/cairo-latin.woff2') format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+2000-206F,U+2074,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}@font-face{font-family:'Noto Kufi Arabic';font-style:normal;font-weight:100 900;font-display:swap;src:url('../../fonts/notokufi-arabic.woff2') format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0600-06FF,U+0750-077F,U+0870-088E,U+0898-08E1,U+08E3-08FF,U+200C-200E,U+2010-2011,U+204F,U+2E41,U+FB50-FDFF,U+FE70-FE74,U+FE76-FEFC}@font-face{font-family:'Noto Kufi Arabic';font-style:normal;font-weight:100 900;font-display:swap;src:url('../../fonts/notokufi-latin.woff2') format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+2000-206F,U+2074,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}@font-face{font-family:'Outfit';font-style:normal;font-weight:100 900;font-display:swap;src:url('../../fonts/outfit-latin.woff2') format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+2000-206F,U+2074,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-weight:100 900;font-display:swap;src:url('../../fonts/inter-latin.woff2') format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+2000-206F,U+2074,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}
/* ============================================================
   WATAN FIRST SOLUTIONS — Blog
   Shared brand tokens preserved verbatim from the flagship site.
   Navy-drenched, cinematic, editorial. Outfit + Inter.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --navy:#0B1A4A; --navy-deep:#060F2E; --navy-mid:#10245F; --navy-soft:#1d2545;
  --blue:#2563C9; --blue-bright:#4F86E6; --blue-b:#4F86E6; --gold:#E8C77E;
  --navy-grad:#2A385D; --ai:#04091E;
  --ink:#0B1A4A; --ink-soft:#5B6786; --paper:#fff; --mist:#EEF2F8;
  --line:#E2E7F1; --on-navy:#CCD6F2; --on-navy-soft:#93A1CB;
  --hair-d:rgba(255,255,255,.14); --hair-dd:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  --diag:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(150,175,230,.028) 0 1.5px,transparent 1.5px 17px);
  --display:"Outfit",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --body:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --e:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  --e-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --maxw:1240px;
  --measure:72ch;
  --pad:clamp(1.25rem,5vw,5rem);
  /* z-scale */
  --z-wave:1; --z-content:2; --z-progress:40; --z-nav:50; --z-menu:60;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{
  font-family:var(--body); background:var(--navy-deep); color:var(--on-navy);
  font-size:clamp(15px,1vw + 12px,17px); line-height:1.65; font-weight:400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.035em;color:#fff;text-wrap:balance}
p{text-wrap:pretty}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--pad)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;z-index:100;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);padding:.7em 1.1em;border-radius:0 0 10px 0;font:700 .9rem var(--display)}
.skip:focus{left:0}

/* shared atmospherics ------------------------------------------------ */
.nodes{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(120,160,230,.10) 1px,transparent 1.4px);background-size:34px 34px;mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 80% 0%,#000,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none;z-index:var(--z-wave)}
.stripes{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(120,150,220,.045) 0 1.5px,transparent 1.5px 17px);pointer-events:none;z-index:var(--z-wave)}

/* the connection wave (reusable) ------------------------------------- */
.wave-band{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:100%;top:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;z-index:var(--z-wave);mix-blend-mode:screen;opacity:.6}
.wave-svg{position:absolute;width:200%;max-width:none;height:100%;left:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.wave-svg path{fill:none;stroke:url(#wgrad);stroke-width:1;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.wave-svg .drift{animation:waveDrift 26s linear infinite}
.wave-svg .drift.slow{animation-duration:42s}
.wave-svg .drift.slower{animation-duration:60s}
@keyframes waveDrift{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.wave-svg .drift{animation:none}}

/* kicker (used deliberately, not on every section) ------------------- */
.kick{font:700 .75rem var(--display);letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.75em;margin-bottom:1.4em}
.kick::before{content:"";width:2.4em;height:2px;background:currentColor;opacity:.85}

.gold{color:var(--gold)} .blue{color:var(--blue-bright)}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,.6vw + .95rem,1.3rem);line-height:1.6;color:var(--on-navy);max-width:46ch;font-weight:400}

/* buttons ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;font:600 .98rem var(--display);letter-spacing:-.01em;padding:.92em 1.5em;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .4s var(--e-out),background .3s var(--e),border-color .3s var(--e),box-shadow .4s var(--e-out);color:#fff}
.btn .ar{transition:transform .45s var(--e-out)}
.btn:hover .ar{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep);box-shadow:0 10px 30px -12px rgba(232,199,126,.6)}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px -12px rgba(232,199,126,.7)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--hair-d);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--on-navy);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ===================== READING PROGRESS ===================== */
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:100%;z-index:var(--z-progress);background:transparent;pointer-events:none}
.progress .bar{height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--blue-bright));box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(232,199,126,.5);transform-origin:left;transition:width .1s linear}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.progress .bar{transition:none}}

/* ===================== NAV ===================== */
.nav{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;z-index:var(--z-nav);transition:background .4s var(--e),backdrop-filter .4s var(--e),border-color .4s var(--e);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;background:rgba(6,15,46,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(140%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(140%);border-bottom-color:var(--hair-d)}
.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(6,15,46,.85)}
.nav .bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;height:clamp(64px,8vh,84px)}
.nav .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;height:100%}
.nav .brand img{height:clamp(30px,3.8vh,42px);width:auto}
.nav .links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(1.2rem,2.4vw,2.4rem)}
.nav .links a.nl{font:500 .94rem var(--body);color:var(--on-navy);position:relative;padding:.3em 0;letter-spacing:.01em;transition:color .3s var(--e)}
.nav .links a.nl::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-2px;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold);transition:right .4s var(--e-out)}
.nav .links a.nl:hover{color:#fff}.nav .links a.nl:hover::after{right:0}
.nav .links a.nl.current{color:#fff}.nav .links a.nl.current::after{right:0}
.nav .navcta{margin-left:.4rem}
.nav .burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;width:44px;height:44px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:none;border:1px solid var(--hair-d);border-radius:10px;cursor:pointer}
.nav .burger span{width:18px;height:1.8px;background:#fff;border-radius:2px;transition:transform .4s var(--e),opacity .3s var(--e)}
.menu{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:var(--z-menu);background:rgba(6,15,46,.98);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:.3rem;padding:var(--pad);transform:translateY(-100%);transition:transform .55s var(--e-out);visibility:hidden}
.menu.open{transform:translateY(0);visibility:visible}
.menu a{font:700 clamp(1.9rem,8vw,3rem) var(--display);color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.03em;padding:.16em 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-dd);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.menu a .i{color:var(--gold);font-size:.5em}
.menu .mfoot{margin-top:2rem;color:var(--on-navy-soft);font-size:.9rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.4rem}
.menu .mclose{position:absolute;top:clamp(1.2rem,3vh,1.7rem);right:var(--pad);width:46px;height:46px;border:1px solid var(--hair-d);background:none;border-radius:12px;color:#fff;font-size:1.4rem;cursor:pointer}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .nav .links{display:none}
  .nav .burger{display:flex}
}

/* ===================== PHOTO SLOT (swappable) ===================== */
.photoslot{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-deep);border:1px solid var(--hair-d);isolation:isolate}
.photoslot .ph-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:70% 50%;z-index:2}
.photoslot .ph-grade{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(6,15,46,.62),rgba(11,26,74,.12) 55%,rgba(37,99,201,.1));mix-blend-mode:multiply;pointer-events:none}
.photoslot .ph-grade2{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(6,15,46,.5),transparent 55%);pointer-events:none}
.photoslot .ph-fallback{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:
  radial-gradient(120% 130% at 78% 18%,rgba(37,99,201,.32),transparent 55%),
  linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-soft),var(--navy-deep) 70%)}
.photoslot .ph-fallback .pnodes{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(160,190,255,.18) 1px,transparent 1.4px);background-size:26px 26px;opacity:.6;mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 78% 20%,#000,transparent 72%)}
.photoslot .ph-fallback .pwave{position:absolute;inset:0;mix-blend-mode:screen;opacity:.8}
.photoslot .ph-fallback .pwave svg{position:absolute;width:120%;height:100%;right:-10%;top:0}
.photoslot .ph-fallback .pwave path{fill:none;stroke:#7FB0FF;stroke-width:1;stroke-opacity:.5}
.photoslot .ph-label{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:16px;right:18px;z-index:4;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;color:var(--on-navy-soft);font:600 .76rem var(--display);letter-spacing:.06em;flex-wrap:wrap}
.photoslot .ph-label .ico{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--gold);opacity:.9}
.photoslot .ph-label .ratio{color:var(--on-navy-soft);opacity:.7;font-weight:500}
.photoslot.has-img .ph-label{display:none}

/* ===================== BLOG HERO ===================== */
.bhero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-deep);padding-top:clamp(8rem,16vh,11rem);padding-bottom:clamp(2.5rem,6vh,4rem)}
.bhero .nodes{z-index:0}
.bhero .wave-band{top:-30%;height:170%;transform:rotate(6deg);opacity:.5}
.bhero .inner{position:relative;z-index:var(--z-content)}
.bhero .crumb{font:600 .82rem var(--body);color:var(--on-navy-soft);display:flex;gap:.55em;align-items:center;margin-bottom:1.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.bhero .crumb a{color:var(--on-navy-soft);transition:color .3s}
.bhero .crumb a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.bhero .crumb .sep{opacity:.5}
.bhero .crumb [aria-current]{color:var(--on-navy)}
.bhero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.6rem);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.04em;max-width:16ch}
.bhero p.dek{margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.3vw,1.35rem);line-height:1.55;color:var(--on-navy);max-width:52ch}

/* ===================== CATEGORY FILTER ===================== */
.filterbar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;margin-top:clamp(2rem,4vh,2.8rem)}
.pill{font:600 .86rem var(--display);letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--on-navy);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--hair-d);border-radius:999px;padding:.55em 1.15em;cursor:pointer;transition:color .3s var(--e),border-color .3s var(--e),background .3s var(--e),transform .3s var(--e-out)}
.pill:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--on-navy);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.pill[aria-pressed="true"]{color:var(--navy-deep);background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}

/* ===================== FEATURED POST ===================== */
.feat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3.4rem);align-items:center;margin-top:clamp(2.4rem,5vh,3.4rem)}
.feat .media{order:2}
.feat .media .photoslot{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.feat .copy{order:1}
.feat .tagrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.tag{font:700 .7rem var(--display);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em}
.tag::before{content:"";width:1.6em;height:2px;background:currentColor;opacity:.85}
.feat .badge{font:700 .68rem var(--display);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy-deep);background:var(--gold);border-radius:999px;padding:.35em .85em}
.feat h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,3rem);letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.02}
.feat h2 a{transition:color .3s var(--e)}
.feat h2 a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.feat p.ex{margin-top:1.1rem;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--on-navy);max-width:48ch}
.feat .meta{margin-top:1.5rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.1rem;color:var(--on-navy-soft);font:500 .9rem var(--body)}
.feat .meta .dot{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--on-navy-soft)}
.feat .more{margin-top:1.8rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;font:600 1rem var(--display);color:var(--gold)}
.feat .more .ar{transition:transform .45s var(--e-out)}
.feat .more:hover .ar{transform:translateX(5px)}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .feat{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.6rem}
  .feat .media{order:1}.feat .copy{order:2}
  .feat .media .photoslot{aspect-ratio:16/10}
}

/* ===================== POST GRID ===================== */
.grid-band{background:var(--navy-deep);padding-block:clamp(3.5rem,8vh,6rem)}
.grid-band.alt{background-color:var(--navy-deep);background-image:var(--diag),linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-deep),var(--navy-soft) 55%,var(--navy-deep))}
.grid-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:clamp(1.8rem,4vh,2.6rem)}
.grid-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.2rem);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.grid-head .count{color:var(--on-navy-soft);font:500 .92rem var(--body)}
.postgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(330px,1fr));gap:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.6rem) clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem)}
.post{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-top:1px solid var(--hair-d);padding-top:1.4rem;transition:opacity .45s var(--e),transform .45s var(--e-out)}
.post.hide{display:none}
.post .media .photoslot{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.post .media{transition:transform .6s var(--e-out)}
.post:hover .media{transform:translateY(-5px)}
.post .pcat{margin-top:1.2rem}
.post h3{font-size:1.3rem;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.12;margin-top:.7rem}
.post h3 a{transition:color .3s var(--e)}
.post:hover h3 a{color:var(--gold)}
.post p.ex{margin-top:.7rem;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--on-navy);flex:1}
.post .meta{margin-top:1.2rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;color:var(--on-navy-soft);font:500 .85rem var(--body)}
.post .meta .dot{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--on-navy-soft)}
.post .rl{margin-top:1.1rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font:600 .9rem var(--display);color:var(--on-navy)}
.post:hover .rl{color:var(--gold)}
.post .rl .ar{transition:transform .4s var(--e-out)}
.post:hover .rl .ar{transform:translateX(4px)}
.noresults{color:var(--on-navy-soft);font-size:1.05rem;padding:2rem 0;display:none}

/* ===================== ARTICLE PAGE ===================== */
.ahero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-deep);padding-top:clamp(7.5rem,15vh,10rem);padding-bottom:clamp(1.5rem,4vh,2.5rem)}
.ahero .nodes{z-index:0}
.ahero .wave-band{top:-30%;height:170%;transform:rotate(5deg);opacity:.45}
.ahero .inner{position:relative;z-index:var(--z-content)}
.ahero .crumb{font:600 .82rem var(--body);color:var(--on-navy-soft);display:flex;gap:.55em;align-items:center;margin-bottom:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ahero .crumb a{color:var(--on-navy-soft);transition:color .3s}
.ahero .crumb a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.ahero .crumb .sep{opacity:.5}
.ahero .crumb [aria-current]{color:var(--on-navy)}
.ahero h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.5rem);line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin-top:1.1rem;max-width:22ch}
.ahero .dek{margin-top:1.3rem;font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.3vw,1.3rem);line-height:1.55;color:var(--on-navy);max-width:56ch}
.ahero .meta{margin-top:1.8rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--on-navy-soft);font:500 .92rem var(--body)}
.ahero .meta .dot{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--on-navy-soft)}
.ahero .meta .author{color:#fff;font-weight:600}

.afig{position:relative;z-index:var(--z-content);margin-top:clamp(2rem,5vh,3.2rem)}
.afig .photoslot{aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:20px}
.afig figcaption{margin-top:.8rem;color:var(--on-navy-soft);font:500 .85rem var(--body);max-width:60ch}

/* article body */
.article-body{background:var(--navy-deep);padding-block:clamp(2.6rem,6vh,4.5rem) clamp(3.5rem,8vh,6rem);position:relative}
.prose{max-width:var(--measure);margin-inline:auto}
.prose>*+*{margin-top:1.3em}
.prose p{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.78;color:#D6DEF4}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.6vw,2.05rem);letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#fff;margin-top:2.4em;line-height:1.12}
.prose h2+p{margin-top:1em}
.prose h3{font-size:1.3rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;margin-top:1.8em}
.prose strong,.prose b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.prose a:not(.btn){color:var(--gold);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-decoration-color:rgba(232,199,126,.45);transition:text-decoration-color .3s}
.prose a:not(.btn):hover{text-decoration-color:var(--gold)}
.prose ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:.85rem;margin-top:1.2em}
.prose ul li{position:relative;padding-left:1.9rem;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.7;color:#D6DEF4}
.prose ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:.15rem;top:.62em;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--blue-bright);box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(79,134,230,.55);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.prose ul li strong{color:#fff}
.prose .pull{margin:2.2em 0;padding:1.6rem 0 1.6rem 2rem;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);font:600 clamp(1.35rem,2.4vw,1.9rem) var(--display);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.25;color:#fff;text-wrap:balance}
.prose .pull cite{display:block;margin-top:.9rem;font:600 .85rem var(--display);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-style:normal}

/* in-article CTA callout */
.callout{max-width:var(--measure);margin:clamp(2.8rem,6vh,4rem) auto 0;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-soft),var(--navy-deep) 80%);border:1px solid var(--hair-d);border-radius:20px;padding:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.6rem);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.callout::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(120% 100% at 100% 0,rgba(79,134,230,.16),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.callout .ck{position:relative;z-index:1}
.callout h3{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,1.9rem);letter-spacing:-.03em;max-width:18ch}
.callout p{position:relative;z-index:1;margin-top:.8rem;color:var(--on-navy);max-width:46ch}
.callout .actions{position:relative;z-index:1;margin-top:1.6rem;display:flex;gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* author / share row */
.byline{max-width:var(--measure);margin:clamp(2.6rem,5vh,3.4rem) auto 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:1.8rem;border-top:1px solid var(--hair-d)}
.byline .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem}
.byline .av{width:46px;height:46px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--blue),var(--navy-mid));display:grid;place-items:center;font:800 1rem var(--display);color:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hair-d)}
.byline .who .n{font:600 1rem var(--display);color:#fff}
.byline .who .r{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--on-navy-soft)}
.byline .share{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.byline .share .sl{font:500 .82rem var(--body);color:var(--on-navy-soft);margin-right:.3rem}
.byline .share a,.byline .share button{width:38px;height:38px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--hair-d);color:var(--on-navy);background:none;cursor:pointer;transition:color .3s,border-color .3s,transform .3s var(--e-out)}
.byline .share a:hover,.byline .share button:hover{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.byline .share svg{width:17px;height:17px}

/* prev / next */
.pager{max-width:var(--measure);margin:clamp(2.4rem,5vh,3rem) auto 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}
.pager a{border:1px solid var(--hair-d);border-radius:16px;padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;transition:border-color .35s var(--e),background .35s var(--e),transform .4s var(--e-out)}
.pager a:hover{border-color:rgba(232,199,126,.45);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.pager .pl{font:600 .72rem var(--display);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-navy-soft)}
.pager .pt{margin-top:.5rem;font:600 1rem var(--display);color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.2}
.pager a.next{text-align:right}
.pager a.disabled{opacity:.35;pointer-events:none}
@media(max-width:600px){.pager{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pager a.next{text-align:left}}

/* related */
.related{background-color:var(--navy-deep);background-image:var(--diag),linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-deep),var(--navy-soft) 55%,var(--navy-deep));padding-block:clamp(3.2rem,7vh,5rem);border-top:1px solid var(--hair-dd)}
.related .rgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);margin-top:clamp(1.8rem,4vh,2.6rem)}

/* ===================== FOOTER ===================== */
.foot{background:var(--navy-deep);padding-block:clamp(3rem,6vh,4.5rem) clamp(1.6rem,3vh,2.4rem);border-top:1px solid var(--hair-dd)}
.foot .top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-start;padding-bottom:2.2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-dd)}
.foot .top img.fl{height:30px;opacity:.92}
.foot .fnav{display:flex;gap:clamp(1.2rem,3vw,2.6rem);flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot .fnav a{color:var(--on-navy-soft);font-size:.94rem;transition:color .3s}
.foot .fnav a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot .vision{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;padding:.5em 1em;border:1px solid var(--hair-d);border-radius:999px;color:var(--gold);font:700 .72rem var(--display);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
.foot .bot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.8rem;color:var(--on-navy-soft);font-size:.84rem}
.foot .bot a{color:var(--on-navy-soft);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.foot .bot a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ===================== REVEAL SYSTEM ===================== */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .9s var(--e-out),transform .9s var(--e-out);transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 80ms);will-change:opacity,transform}
.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js .reveal-l{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-30px);transition:opacity .9s var(--e-out),transform .9s var(--e-out);transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 80ms)}
.js .reveal-l.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .js .reveal,.js .reveal-l{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important;transition:none}
}

/* ===================== BRAND-ART THUMBNAILS (replaces stock photos) ===================== */
.feat .media,.post .media{display:block}
.thumb{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;container-type:inline-size;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-grad) 0%,#16213f 100%);
  border:1px solid rgba(232,199,126,.14);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.85)}
.thumb .tex{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.4;background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045) 0 1px,transparent 1px 16px)}
.thumb .hi{position:absolute;width:280px;height:280px;border-radius:50%;right:-90px;top:-110px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(79,134,230,.16),transparent 70%)}
.thumb svg.wave{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:58%;opacity:.32;z-index:0}
.thumb .bigcat{position:absolute;left:16px;right:16px;top:16px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(1.2rem,12cqi,1.9rem);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.03em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center;
  color:rgba(198,210,238,.13);z-index:1;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.thumb .art{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:14px;z-index:2}
.thumb .art svg{width:88%;max-height:88%;filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.4));transition:transform .6s var(--e-out)}
.post:hover .thumb .art svg,.feat:hover .thumb .art svg{transform:scale(1.04)}
/* the .ill illustration system (shared with article hero art) */
.ill{fill:none;stroke-width:3.0;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;overflow:visible}
.ill .l{stroke:#C6D2EE}
.ill .f{stroke:var(--blue-b)}
.ill .a{stroke:var(--gold)}
.ill .ld{fill:#C6D2EE;stroke:none}
.ill .fd{fill:var(--blue-b);stroke:none}
.ill .ad{fill:var(--gold);stroke:none}
.ill .sf{fill:rgba(198,210,238,.14);stroke:none}
.ill .occ{fill:var(--navy)}

/* ===================== LANGUAGE SWITCHER ===================== */
.nav .langswitch{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45em;font:600 .86rem var(--display,"Outfit"),sans-serif;color:var(--on-navy);border:1px solid var(--hair-d);border-radius:999px;padding:.42em .82em;text-decoration:none;transition:color .3s,border-color .3s,background .3s}
.nav .langswitch svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.nav .langswitch:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(232,199,126,.08)}
@media(max-width:980px){.nav .langswitch{display:none}}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG HOME — approved look, scoped to .bloghome (articles untouched)
   ============================================================ */

/* hero gradient + glow (approved) */
.bloghome .bhero{
  background:
    radial-gradient(70% 90% at 88% 2%, rgba(37,99,201,.28), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(50% 70% at 99% 38%, rgba(79,134,230,.20), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 120%, rgba(232,199,126,.07), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#070F2A 0%, var(--navy-deep) 60%, var(--ai) 100%);
}
.bloghome .bhero::after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;right:-6%;top:6%;width:46%;height:78%;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(79,134,230,.22), transparent 72%);filter:blur(8px);mix-blend-mode:screen}
@media (max-width:780px){.bloghome .bhero::after{opacity:.5;width:70%}}

/* light mood after the hero (approved) */
.bloghome .grid-band{background:#F3F6FC !important;background-image:none !important}
.bloghome .grid-band.alt{background:#E9EFF8 !important;background-image:none !important}
.bloghome .grid-head h2,.bloghome .feat h2,.bloghome .feat h2 a,.bloghome .post h3,.bloghome .post h3 a{color:var(--ink)}
.bloghome .feat h2 a:hover,.bloghome .post:hover h3 a{color:var(--blue)}
.bloghome .grid-head .count{color:#5B6786}
.bloghome .feat p.ex,.bloghome .post p.ex{color:#41506E}
.bloghome .feat .meta,.bloghome .post .meta{color:#6B779B}
.bloghome .feat .meta .dot,.bloghome .post .meta .dot{background:#9AA6C6}
.bloghome .post{border-top-color:rgba(11,26,74,.12)}
.bloghome .tag{color:var(--blue)}
.bloghome .feat .more{color:var(--blue)}
.bloghome .post .rl{color:var(--blue)}
.bloghome .post:hover .rl{color:var(--navy-mid)}

/* art card: solid navy, alternating tones, diagonal texture kept (old cards), no gradient */
.bloghome .thumb{background:#0B1A4A !important}
.bloghome .thumb .hi{display:none}
.bloghome .postgrid .post:nth-child(even) .thumb{background-color:#18264D !important}

/* svg lines a bit bolder for the modern stroke look (cards only) */
.bloghome .thumb .art .ill{stroke-width:3.6 !important}

/* simple line frame around each article on hover (card + text) */
.bloghome .postgrid .post{position:relative}
.bloghome .postgrid .post::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-16px -14px;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:16px;transition:border-color .45s var(--e);pointer-events:none}
.bloghome .postgrid .post:hover::after{border-color:rgba(11,26,74,.30)}
.bloghome .feat{position:relative}
.bloghome .feat::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-20px -18px;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:18px;transition:border-color .45s var(--e);pointer-events:none}
.bloghome .feat:hover::after{border-color:rgba(11,26,74,.30)}