/* ============================================================
   Green Curve — Design System
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* ── Backgrounds ───────────────────────────────── */
  --void:      #03060d;
  --deep:      #070d1a;
  --surface:   #0c1629;
  --surface-2: #101e36;
  --surface-3: #152240;
  --border:    rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  --border-hi: rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  --border-glow: rgba(0,200,255,.22);

  /* ── Electric palette ──────────────────────────── */
  --cyan:       #00c8ff;
  --cyan-dim:   rgba(0,200,255,.12);
  --cyan-soft:  rgba(0,200,255,.06);
  --violet:     #818cf8;
  --violet-dim: rgba(129,140,248,.12);
  --emerald:    #34d399;
  --emerald-dim:rgba(52,211,153,.12);
  --amber:      #fbbf24;
  --amber-dim:  rgba(251,191,36,.12);
  --rose:       #fb7185;
  --rose-dim:   rgba(251,113,133,.12);

  /* ── Text ──────────────────────────────────────── */
  --text:    #dde4f0;
  --text-70: rgba(221,228,240,.70);
  --text-40: rgba(221,228,240,.40);
  --text-20: rgba(221,228,240,.20);

  /* ── Type ──────────────────────────────────────── */
  --serif: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:  'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* ── Radius ────────────────────────────────────── */
  --r-xs: 4px;
  --r-sm: 6px;
  --r:    14px;
  --r-lg: 20px;
  --r-xl: 28px;
  --r-2xl:36px;

  /* ── Spacing scale ─────────────────────────────── */
  --s-1: 4px;   --s-2: 8px;   --s-3: 12px;  --s-4: 16px;
  --s-5: 20px;  --s-6: 24px;  --s-8: 32px;  --s-10: 40px;
  --s-12: 48px; --s-16: 64px; --s-20: 80px; --s-24: 96px;

  /* ── Shadows ───────────────────────────────────── */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.35), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  --shadow:    0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.45), 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.55), 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  --shadow-xl: 0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.65), 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.5);

  /* ── Glow effects ──────────────────────────────── */
  --glow-cyan:    0 0 20px rgba(0,200,255,.28), 0 0 60px rgba(0,200,255,.1);
  --glow-emerald: 0 0 20px rgba(52,211,153,.28), 0 0 60px rgba(52,211,153,.1);
  --glow-violet:  0 0 20px rgba(129,140,248,.28), 0 0 60px rgba(129,140,248,.1);
  --glow-amber:   0 0 20px rgba(251,191,36,.28), 0 0 60px rgba(251,191,36,.1);
  --glow-rose:    0 0 20px rgba(251,113,133,.28), 0 0 60px rgba(251,113,133,.1);

  /* ── Gradients ─────────────────────────────────── */
  --grad-cyan-violet:    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan) 0%, var(--violet) 100%);
  --grad-emerald-cyan:   linear-gradient(135deg, var(--emerald) 0%, var(--cyan) 100%);
  --grad-violet-rose:    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--violet) 0%, var(--rose) 100%);
  --grad-amber-emerald:  linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber) 0%, var(--emerald) 100%);
  --grad-surface:        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface) 0%, var(--surface-2) 100%);
  --grad-void:           linear-gradient(180deg, var(--void) 0%, var(--deep) 100%);

  /* ── Easing ────────────────────────────────────── */
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --ease-smooth: cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --ease-bounce: cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
  --ease-out:    cubic-bezier(0,0,.2,1);

  /* ── Transition durations ──────────────────────── */
  --t-fast: .1s;
  --t-base: .22s;
  --t-slow: .4s;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--void);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.container { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img, svg { display: block; }

/* ── SCROLL PROGRESS ── */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan) 0%, var(--violet) 55%, var(--emerald) 100%);
  z-index: 9999;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: width .08s linear;
}

/* ── NAV ── */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: rgba(3,6,13,.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  border-color: var(--border-hi);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}

.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; height: 62px; gap: 8px; }

.nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav__logo-text {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav__logo-accent { color: var(--cyan); }
.logo-mark {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-left: 40px;
}
.nav__links a {
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-70);
  transition: color .15s;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--text); }

.nav__cta {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cyan);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,200,255,.3);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 7px 20px;
  background: rgba(0,200,255,.05);
  transition: all .2s;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav__cta:hover {
  background: rgba(0,200,255,.12);
  border-color: rgba(0,200,255,.65);
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(0,200,255,.18);
}

/* Burger */
.nav__burger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav__burger span {
  display: block;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--text-70);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .22s, opacity .15s;
}
.nav__burger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav__burger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav__burger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile nav overlay */
.nav__mobile {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 62px 0 0;
  background: rgba(3,6,13,.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  z-index: 199;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 36px;
}
.nav__mobile.open { display: flex; }
.nav__mobile a {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--text-70);
  transition: color .15s;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.nav__mobile a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--void);
  padding: 100px 0 0;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .4;
}

.hero__orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(100px);
}
.hero__orb--1 {
  width: 700px; height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,200,255,.18) 0%, transparent 65%);
  top: -220px; right: -120px;
}
.hero__orb--2 {
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(129,140,248,.2) 0%, transparent 65%);
  bottom: 60px; left: -80px;
}
.hero__orb--3 {
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(52,211,153,.1) 0%, transparent 65%);
  top: 200px; left: 40%;
}

.hero__grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,200,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,200,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__content { position: relative; }

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding: 6px 16px 6px 12px;
  background: rgba(0,200,255,.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,200,255,.2);
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.live-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--cyan);
  animation: blink 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes blink {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--cyan); }
  50%       { opacity: .35; box-shadow: none; }
}

.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 4.8rem);
  line-height: 1.07;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  max-width: 820px;
}
.hero__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: linear-gradient(95deg, var(--cyan) 0%, var(--violet) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hero__sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-70);
  max-width: 620px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.hero__ctas {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cta-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), #0080ff);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .9rem;
  padding: 14px 34px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  transition: all .22s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,200,255,.2);
}
.cta-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(0,200,255,.38), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,200,255,.4);
}
.cta-ghost {
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-40);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.cta-ghost:hover { color: var(--text); border-color: var(--text-40); }

/* Metrics bar */
.hero__metrics {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 28px 0 88px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.metric {
  padding-right: 40px;
  margin-right: 40px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.metric:last-child { border-right: none; }
.metric__sep { display: none; }
.metric__value {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), var(--violet));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.metric__label {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-40);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
}

/* Ticker */
.ticker-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(0,200,255,.015);
  padding: 10px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.ticker-wrap::before,
.ticker-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 80px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ticker-wrap::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--void), transparent);
}
.ticker-wrap::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--void), transparent);
}
.ticker {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker 40s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-wrap:hover .ticker { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes ticker {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.ticker__item {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-40);
  padding: 0 22px;
  transition: color .15s;
}
.ticker__sep {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: rgba(0,200,255,.2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-self: center;
}

/* Wave */
.hero__wave { height: 80px; line-height: 0; margin-top: -2px; }
.hero__wave svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

/* ── TOPICS / FILTER BAR ── */
.topics {
  background: var(--deep);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 12px 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 62px;
  z-index: 190;
}
.topics__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.topics__scroll {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  flex: 1;
}
.topics__scroll::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.topic {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
  color: var(--text-70);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 6px 13px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all .15s;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.topic__dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.topic__count {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  color: var(--text-20);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 1px 6px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  min-width: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.6;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.topic:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,200,255,.4);
  color: var(--cyan);
  background: rgba(0,200,255,.04);
}
.topic--active {
  background: rgba(0,200,255,.09) !important;
  border-color: rgba(0,200,255,.55) !important;
  color: var(--cyan) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(0,200,255,.12);
}
.topic--active .topic__dot { box-shadow: 0 0 6px currentColor; }
.topic--active .topic__count {
  background: rgba(0,200,255,.15);
  color: var(--cyan);
}

/* Search */
.search-wrap {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 11px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  color: var(--text-40);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.search-input {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 6px 16px 6px 34px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--text);
  width: 190px;
  outline: none;
  transition: all .22s;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.search-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-20); }
.search-input:focus {
  border-color: rgba(0,200,255,.45);
  background: rgba(0,200,255,.03);
  width: 230px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,200,255,.07);
}
.search-input::-webkit-search-cancel-button { display: none; }

/* ── INSIGHTS ── */
.insights { padding: 56px 0 88px; background: var(--deep); }

.insights__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  gap: 16px;
}
.insights__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: #fff;
}
.insights__sub {
  font-size: .83rem;
  color: var(--text-70);
  margin-top: 5px;
}
.insights__count {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--text-40);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Grid */
.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.posts-grid--two { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

/* Skeleton */
.skel {
  height: 270px;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--surface) 25%, var(--surface-2) 50%, var(--surface) 75%);
  background-size: 400% 100%;
  animation: shimmer 1.6s infinite;
}
.skel--wide { grid-column: span 2; }
@keyframes shimmer {
  0%   { background-position: 100% 0; }
  100% { background-position: -100% 0; }
}

/* ── POST CARD ── */
.card {
  --accent: #34d399;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;
}

/* Left accent bar */
.card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 20px; bottom: 20px;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
  opacity: .65;
  transition: opacity .2s, top .2s, bottom .2s;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.5),
    0 0 0 1px var(--accent),
    0 0 48px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}
.card:hover::before { top: 0; bottom: 0; opacity: 1; border-radius: 0; }

/* Card entrance animation */
@keyframes fadeSlideUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.card--appear {
  animation: fadeSlideUp .45s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) both;
}

.card__body {
  padding: 24px 24px 20px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  flex: 1;
}

.card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.card__tag {
  font-size: .63rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.card__date {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--text-40);
  margin-left: auto;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}

/* NEW badge */
.card__new {
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--accent);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  animation: newPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes newPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50%       { opacity: .65; }
}

.card__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.38;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.card:hover .card__title { color: var(--accent); transition: color .2s; }

.card__summary {
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--text-70);
  line-height: 1.72;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 24px 20px 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.card__read {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: .7;
  transition: opacity .15s, gap .2s;
}
.card:hover .card__read { opacity: 1; gap: 10px; }
.card__read::after { content: "→"; }

.card__source {
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--text-20);
  font-family: monospace;
}

/* ── FEATURED CARD ── */
.card--featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  flex-direction: row;
  min-height: 230px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface) 0%, var(--surface-2) 100%);
}
.card--featured::before { top: 0; bottom: 0; border-radius: 0; }

.card--featured .card__panel {
  width: 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: .85;
}

.card--featured .card__body {
  padding: 32px 40px 0 32px;
  gap: 14px;
}
.card--featured .card__title {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  line-height: 1.23;
  letter-spacing: -.022em;
}
.card--featured .card__summary {
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  font-size: .9rem;
  max-width: 820px;
}
.card--featured .card__footer {
  padding: 18px 40px 30px 32px;
}
.card--featured .card__read { font-size: .85rem; }

.card__eyebrow {
  font-size: .64rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: .6;
  margin-bottom: -4px;
}

/* Empty state */
.empty {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 20px;
  color: var(--text-40);
}
.empty svg { width: 72px; height: 72px; margin: 0 auto 20px; }
.empty h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--text-70); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.empty p  { font-size: .88rem; }
.hidden { display: none !important; }

/* ── PAGINATION ── */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 56px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.pg-btn {
  min-width: 36px; height: 36px;
  padding: 0 8px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .83rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-40);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .15s;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.pg-btn:hover:not(:disabled) { border-color: rgba(0,200,255,.4); color: var(--cyan); }
.pg-btn:disabled { opacity: .3; cursor: default; }
.pg-btn--active {
  background: rgba(0,200,255,.09);
  border-color: rgba(0,200,255,.55);
  color: var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(0,200,255,.15);
}
.pg-btn--arrow {
  font-size: .78rem;
  padding: 0 14px;
  gap: 5px;
  color: var(--text-40);
}
.pg-ellipsis {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--text-20);
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}

/* ── ABOUT ── */
.about {
  background: var(--void);
  padding: 96px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 800px; height: 800px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(129,140,248,.06) 0%, transparent 65%);
  top: -300px; right: -200px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about__intro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 52px;
}
.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,200,255,.25);
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(0,200,255,.04);
}
.about__intro h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  letter-spacing: -.028em;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.14;
}

/* Steps */
.about__steps {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.step {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 190px;
  max-width: 240px;
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s, transform .2s;
}
.step:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,200,255,.28);
  background: var(--surface-2);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.step__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), var(--violet));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  opacity: .6;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.step h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.12rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step p   { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--text-70); line-height: 1.65; }
.step__arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(0,200,255,.2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0 4px;
}

/* Sources pills grid */
.sources-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
}
.src-pill {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.src-pill--indian {
  background: rgba(52,211,153,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(52,211,153,.2);
  color: var(--emerald);
}
.src-pill--global {
  background: rgba(0,200,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,200,255,.2);
  color: var(--cyan);
}

/* Focus card */
.focus-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 0 28px;
  padding: 40px 44px;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--surface), var(--surface)) padding-box,
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,200,255,.3), rgba(129,140,248,.3), rgba(52,211,153,.2)) border-box;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.focus-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(0,200,255,.06), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.focus-card__icon { grid-row: span 2; padding-top: 4px; }
.focus-card__icon svg { width: 56px; height: 56px; }
.focus-card__body h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
}
.focus-card__body p  { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-70); line-height: 1.82; }
.focus-card__tags {
  grid-column: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.src-chip {
  background: rgba(0,200,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,200,255,.2);
  color: var(--cyan);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

/* ── NEWSLETTER ── */
.newsletter {
  background: var(--deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 75% 50%, rgba(52,211,153,.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.newsletter__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}
.newsletter__eyebrow {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--emerald);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.newsletter__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  color: #f1f5f9;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.newsletter__sub {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.newsletter__bullets {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.newsletter__bullets li {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  padding-left: 20px;
  position: relative;
}
.newsletter__bullets li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--emerald);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.newsletter__right {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px;
}
.newsletter__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748b;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.newsletter__input-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.newsletter__input {
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  outline: none;
}
.newsletter__input:focus { border-color: var(--emerald); }
.newsletter__input::placeholder { color: #475569; }
.newsletter__btn {
  background: var(--emerald);
  color: #0a0f0a;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .88rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.newsletter__btn:hover { opacity: .88; }
.newsletter__btn:disabled { opacity: .5; cursor: not-allowed; }
.newsletter__msg { font-size: .78rem; color: #64748b; min-height: 18px; }
.newsletter__note { font-size: .72rem; color: #334155; margin-top: 10px; }
.newsletter__social {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: #475569;
}
.newsletter__social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: #0a66c2;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .82rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,102,194,.3);
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: all .15s;
}
.newsletter__social-link:hover { background: rgba(10,102,194,.1); }
.nl-success {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--emerald);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .95rem;
  padding: 16px 0;
}

/* Footer newsletter */
.footer__nl-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer__nl-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  outline: none;
  min-width: 0;
}
.footer__nl-input:focus { border-color: var(--emerald); }
.footer__nl-input::placeholder { color: #334155; }
.footer__nl-btn {
  background: var(--emerald);
  color: #0a0f0a;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .78rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.footer__nl-btn:hover { opacity: .88; }
.footer__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer__social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: #475569;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer__social-link:hover { color: var(--emerald); }

/* Modal share bar */
.modal-share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.modal-share__label {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: #475569;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  margin-right: 4px;
}
.modal-share__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  color: #94a3b8;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  font-size: .8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  transition: all .15s;
}
.modal-share__btn:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); color: #e2e8f0; }
.modal-share__btn--li:hover { border-color: rgba(10,102,194,.5); color: #7ab3f4; }

/* ── CONTACT ── */
.contact {
  background: var(--deep);
  padding: 96px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,200,255,.06) 0%, transparent 65%);
  bottom: -200px; right: -100px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.contact__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
}
.section-label-dark {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--violet);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(129,140,248,.3);
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(129,140,248,.05);
}
.contact__text h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -.028em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.14;
}
.contact__text p {
  font-size: .93rem;
  color: var(--text-70);
  max-width: 420px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.linkedin-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a66c2, #004182);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all .2s;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(10,102,194,.3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.linkedin-btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.linkedin-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(10,102,194,.45); }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--void);
  padding: 44px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.footer__inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.footer__logo svg { width: 24px; color: var(--cyan); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(0,200,255,.5)); }
.footer__left p  { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--text-20); margin-top: 6px; margin-left: 32px; }
.footer__right   { text-align: right; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--text-20); line-height: 1.9; }
.footer__copy    { color: rgba(221,228,240,.1); }

/* ── MODAL ── */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(3,6,13,.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  z-index: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px 20px 60px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.modal-box {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 760px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.6), 0 0 0 1px var(--border-hi);
  animation: rise .24s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  overflow: hidden;
}
@keyframes rise {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(32px) scale(.97); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}

/* Modal reading progress */
.modal-read-bar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 0%;
  background: var(--accent, var(--cyan));
  z-index: 10;
  transition: width .08s linear;
  border-radius: 0 2px 0 0;
}

.modal-x {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; right: 18px;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 30px;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text-40);
  transition: all .15s;
  z-index: 2;
}
.modal-x:hover { background: var(--deep); color: var(--text); border-color: var(--text-40); }

.modal-stripe { height: 5px; }
.modal-content { padding: 32px 44px 48px; }

.modal-cat   { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.modal-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  letter-spacing: -.022em;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.modal-date {
  font-size: .76rem;
  color: var(--text-40);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.modal-label {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .11em;
  color: var(--accent, var(--cyan));
  margin: 24px 0 8px;
}
.modal-para {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text-70);
  line-height: 1.82;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.modal-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.modal-bullets li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--text-70);
  line-height: 1.68;
}
.modal-bullets li::before {
  content: "▸";
  color: var(--accent, var(--cyan));
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.modal-hr { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 20px 0; }
.modal-source-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cyan);
  background: rgba(0,200,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,200,255,.25);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  transition: all .15s;
}
.modal-source-btn:hover { background: rgba(0,200,255,.13); border-color: rgba(0,200,255,.5); }

/* ── BACK TO TOP ── */
.back-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 32px; right: 28px;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text-40);
  z-index: 300;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: all .28s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.back-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.back-top:hover {
  background: rgba(0,200,255,.09);
  border-color: rgba(0,200,255,.45);
  color: var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,200,255,.15);
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .posts-grid   { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .card--featured { grid-column: span 2; }
  .step__arrow  { display: none; }
  .focus-card   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .focus-card__icon { grid-row: auto; }
  .focus-card__tags { grid-column: 1; }
  .contact__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 32px; }
  .newsletter__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .newsletter__input-row { flex-direction: column; }
  .newsletter__btn { width: 100%; }
  .metric { padding-right: 28px; margin-right: 28px; }
  .topics__inner { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
  .search-wrap  { width: 100%; }
  .search-input, .search-input:focus { width: 100%; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .nav__links  { display: none; }
  .nav__cta    { display: none; }
  .nav__burger { display: flex; }
  .posts-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card--featured { grid-column: span 1; flex-direction: column; }
  .card--featured .card__panel { width: 100%; height: 5px; }
  .card--featured .card__body  { padding: 24px 24px 0 24px; }
  .card--featured .card__footer { padding: 14px 24px 20px; }
  .hero__title { font-size: 2.6rem; }
  .hero__metrics { gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-bottom: 60px; }
  .metric { border-right: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; min-width: 40%; }
  .about__steps { gap: 12px; }
  .step { min-width: 100%; max-width: 100%; }
  .focus-card  { padding: 26px 22px; }
  .sources-grid { padding: 22px 18px; }
  .footer__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer__right { text-align: left; }
  .modal-content { padding: 24px 22px 36px; }
  .modal-title { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .linkedin-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .back-top { bottom: 20px; right: 16px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DESIGN SYSTEM EXTENSION — Components, Tokens, Polish
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Custom scrollbar ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
::-webkit-scrollbar              { width: 6px; height: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track        { background: var(--void); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb        { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-radius: 8px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover  { background: rgba(0,200,255,.3); }

/* ── Focus visible (keyboard accessibility) ────────────────────── */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(0,200,255,.65);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
button:focus:not(:focus-visible) { outline: none; }

/* ── Selection ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
::selection { background: rgba(0,200,255,.22); color: #fff; }

/* ── Reduced motion ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
  }
  .ticker { animation: none; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CHIP / BADGE SYSTEM
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.gc-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.gc-chip--cyan    { background: var(--cyan-soft);    border: 1px solid rgba(0,200,255,.22);   color: var(--cyan); }
.gc-chip--emerald { background: var(--emerald-dim);  border: 1px solid rgba(52,211,153,.22);  color: var(--emerald); }
.gc-chip--violet  { background: var(--violet-dim);   border: 1px solid rgba(129,140,248,.22); color: var(--violet); }
.gc-chip--amber   { background: var(--amber-dim);    border: 1px solid rgba(251,191,36,.22);  color: var(--amber); }
.gc-chip--rose    { background: var(--rose-dim);     border: 1px solid rgba(251,113,133,.22); color: var(--rose); }
.gc-chip--muted   { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);   color: var(--text-40); }

.gc-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.gc-dot--pulse { animation: blink 2.5s ease-in-out infinite; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   KPI / STAT CARD
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.gc-kpi {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 22px 24px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease-smooth),
              box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease-smooth),
              transform var(--t-base) var(--ease-spring);
}
.gc-kpi:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-glow);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.gc-kpi__label {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-40);
}
.gc-kpi__value {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.gc-kpi__value--gradient {
  background: var(--grad-cyan-violet);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.gc-kpi__sub {
  font-size: .73rem;
  color: var(--text-40);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.gc-kpi__trend {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.gc-kpi__trend--up   { color: var(--emerald); }
.gc-kpi__trend--down { color: var(--rose); }
.gc-kpi__trend--flat { color: var(--text-40); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PROGRESS BAR
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.gc-progress {
  height: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-radius: 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.gc-progress__fill {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--grad-cyan-violet);
  transition: width .5s var(--ease-spring);
}
.gc-progress--thin { height: 3px; }
.gc-progress--emerald .gc-progress__fill { background: var(--grad-emerald-cyan); }
.gc-progress--amber   .gc-progress__fill { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--amber), var(--rose)); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TOOL / FEATURE CARD
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.tool-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 32px 28px 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease-spring),
              border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease-smooth),
              box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease-smooth);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.tool-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, var(--tc-glow, rgba(0,200,255,.07)) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--t-base) var(--ease-smooth);
}
.tool-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--tc-border, rgba(0,200,255,.3));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 40px var(--tc-shadow, rgba(0,200,255,.08));
}
.tool-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.tool-card--cyan    { --tc-border: rgba(0,200,255,.32);   --tc-glow: rgba(0,200,255,.09);   --tc-shadow: rgba(0,200,255,.08); }
.tool-card--emerald { --tc-border: rgba(52,211,153,.32);  --tc-glow: rgba(52,211,153,.09);  --tc-shadow: rgba(52,211,153,.08); }
.tool-card--violet  { --tc-border: rgba(129,140,248,.32); --tc-glow: rgba(129,140,248,.09); --tc-shadow: rgba(129,140,248,.08); }
.tool-card--amber   { --tc-border: rgba(251,191,36,.32);  --tc-glow: rgba(251,191,36,.09);  --tc-shadow: rgba(251,191,36,.08); }
.tool-card--rose    { --tc-border: rgba(251,113,133,.32); --tc-glow: rgba(251,113,133,.09); --tc-shadow: rgba(251,113,133,.08); }

.tool-card__icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}
.tool-card__eyebrow {
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tc-color, var(--cyan));
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.tool-card__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  line-height: 1.28;
}
.tool-card__desc {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--text-40);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.tool-card__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--tc-color, var(--cyan));
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  transition: gap var(--t-base) var(--ease-spring);
}
.tool-card:hover .tool-card__cta { gap: 10px; }
.tool-card__cta::after { content: '→'; }

.tool-card--cyan    .tool-card__icon { background: var(--cyan-soft); color: var(--cyan); --tc-color: var(--cyan); }
.tool-card--emerald .tool-card__icon { background: var(--emerald-dim); color: var(--emerald); --tc-color: var(--emerald); }
.tool-card--violet  .tool-card__icon { background: var(--violet-dim); color: var(--violet); --tc-color: var(--violet); }
.tool-card--amber   .tool-card__icon { background: var(--amber-dim); color: var(--amber); --tc-color: var(--amber); }
.tool-card--rose    .tool-card__icon { background: var(--rose-dim); color: var(--rose); --tc-color: var(--rose); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TOOLS SHOWCASE SECTION
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.tools-section {
  background: var(--void);
  padding: 88px 0 100px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tools-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 900px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(129,140,248,.05) 0%, transparent 65%);
  top: -100px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.tools-section__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.tools-section__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--violet);
  padding: 5px 16px;
  background: rgba(129,140,248,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(129,140,248,.2);
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.tools-section__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -.028em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.tools-section__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: var(--grad-cyan-violet);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.tools-section__sub {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--text-40);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.tools-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.tools-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .tools-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .tools-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tools-section { padding: 60px 0 72px; }
  .tools-section__title { font-size: 1.9rem; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DIVIDER / SEPARATOR
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.gc-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border-hi) 20%, var(--border-hi) 80%, transparent);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   INLINE STAT ROW (hero / section metrics upgrade)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.stat-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface);
}
.stat-row__item {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background var(--t-base);
}
.stat-row__item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-row__item:hover { background: var(--surface-2); }
.stat-row__value {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  background: var(--grad-cyan-violet);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.stat-row__label {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-20);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .stat-row { flex-direction: column; }
  .stat-row__item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .stat-row__item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION HEADER UTILITY
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.gc-section-head {
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.gc-section-head--center { text-align: center; }
.gc-section-head__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.gc-section-head__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem);
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  line-height: 1.13;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.gc-section-head__sub {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text-40);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.gc-section-head--center .gc-section-head__sub { margin: 0 auto; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LEGAL DISCLAIMER STRIP (used on esg-intelligence.html)
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.legal-disclaimer-strip {
  background: rgba(251,191,36,.04);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(251,191,36,.12);
  padding: 10px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: .73rem;
  color: #64748b;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.legal-disclaimer-strip svg { flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--amber); }
.legal-disclaimer-strip span { max-width: 900px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ENHANCED HERO METRICS STRIP
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero__metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(12,22,41,.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.metric {
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: 0;
  transition: background var(--t-base);
}
.metric:last-child { border-right: none; }
.metric:hover { background: var(--surface-2); }
.metric__value {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.metric__label {
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .hero__metrics { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .metric:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .metric { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .metric:last-child { border-bottom: none; border-right: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .hero__metrics { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .metric { padding: 18px 20px; }
  .metric__value { font-size: 1.55rem; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ENHANCED NEWSLETTER SECTION
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.newsletter__right {
  background: var(--grad-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter__right::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(52,211,153,.08) 0%, transparent 65%);
  top: -80px; right: -60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ENHANCED CARD HOVER STATES
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.card {
  transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease-spring),
              box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease-smooth),
              border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease-smooth);
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DATA TABLE UTILITY
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.gc-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: .83rem;
}
.gc-table th {
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-20);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: left;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.gc-table td {
  padding: 11px 16px;
  color: var(--text-70);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.gc-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.gc-table tr:hover td {
  background: rgba(0,200,255,.025);
  color: var(--text);
}
.gc-table tbody tr { transition: background var(--t-fast); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TOAST NOTIFICATION
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.gc-toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 80px; right: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  font-size: .83rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 9000;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  animation: toastIn .28s var(--ease-spring) both, toastOut .28s var(--ease-smooth) 3.7s both;
  max-width: 320px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes toastIn  { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px) scale(.95); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@keyframes toastOut { from { opacity: 1; transform: none; } to { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); } }
.gc-toast--success { background: rgba(12,22,41,.96); border: 1px solid rgba(52,211,153,.3); }
.gc-toast--success::before { content: '✓'; color: var(--emerald); font-weight: 800; }
.gc-toast--error   { background: rgba(12,22,41,.96); border: 1px solid rgba(251,113,133,.3); }
.gc-toast--error::before   { content: '✕'; color: var(--rose); font-weight: 800; }
.gc-toast--info    { background: rgba(12,22,41,.96); border: 1px solid rgba(0,200,255,.3); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ENHANCED FOOTER LOGO
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer__left p { line-height: 1.7; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LOADING SKELETON UPGRADE
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.skel {
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--surface)  25%,
    var(--surface-3) 50%,
    var(--surface)  75%
  );
  background-size: 400% 100%;
  animation: shimmer 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes shimmer {
  0%   { background-position: 100% 0; }
  100% { background-position: -100% 0; }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   IMAGINE.ART-INSPIRED COMPONENTS
   Central creation prompt · Mode tabs · Horizontal carousel
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@keyframes gradientShift {
  0%   { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50%  { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

/* ── Central creation/discovery bar ───────────────────────────── */
.gc-creation-wrap { max-width: 740px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; }

.gc-creation-label {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: -.028em;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.gc-creation-label em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, var(--cyan) 0%, var(--violet) 50%, var(--emerald) 100%);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: gradientShift 5s ease infinite;
}
.gc-creation-sub {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text-40);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Mode tabs */
.gc-mode-tabs {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.gc-mode-tab {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 20px; border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--text-40); background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hi); cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease-smooth);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.gc-mode-tab:hover {
  color: var(--text-70);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
.gc-mode-tab--active {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(0,200,255,.1);
  border-color: rgba(0,200,255,.45);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(0,200,255,.12);
}

/* Prompt input bar */
.gc-prompt-bar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0;
  background: rgba(12,22,41,.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: var(--r-2xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.4), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  transition: border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease-smooth),
              box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease-smooth);
}
.gc-prompt-bar:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(0,200,255,.45);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.5), 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,200,255,.08), var(--glow-cyan);
}
.gc-prompt-bar__input {
  flex: 1; background: transparent; border: none; outline: none;
  padding: 18px 24px; font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text); min-width: 0;
}
.gc-prompt-bar__input::placeholder { color: var(--text-20); }
.gc-prompt-bar__btn {
  flex-shrink: 0; margin: 6px; padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan) 0%, #0080ff 100%);
  color: #fff; font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease-spring);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,200,255,.2);
}
.gc-prompt-bar__btn:hover { transform: scale(1.03); box-shadow: 0 4px 28px rgba(0,200,255,.4); }
.gc-prompt-bar__btn:active { transform: scale(.98); }

/* Suggestion chips */
.gc-prompt-suggestions {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
  justify-content: center; margin-top: 14px;
}
.gc-suggestion {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
  font-size: .76rem; color: var(--text-40); cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease-smooth); font-family: var(--sans);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.gc-suggestion:hover {
  color: var(--cyan);
  border-color: rgba(0,200,255,.35);
  background: rgba(0,200,255,.05);
}

/* ── Horizontal carousel ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.gc-carousel-section { padding: 20px 0 32px; }
.gc-carousel-header {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.gc-carousel-title {
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-20);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.gc-carousel-title::before {
  content: ''; width: 3px; height: 14px;
  background: var(--grad-cyan-violet); border-radius: 2px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.gc-carousel-nav { display: flex; gap: 6px; }
.gc-carousel-btn {
  width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
  color: var(--text-40); display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease-smooth); font-size: .85rem;
}
.gc-carousel-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(0,200,255,.08);
  border-color: rgba(0,200,255,.35); color: var(--cyan);
}
.gc-carousel-btn:disabled { opacity: .3; cursor: default; }

.gc-carousel-track-wrap { position: relative; }
.gc-carousel-track-wrap::before,
.gc-carousel-track-wrap::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 60px; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
}
.gc-carousel-track-wrap::before {
  left: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--deep), transparent);
}
.gc-carousel-track-wrap::after {
  right: 0; background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--deep), transparent);
}
.gc-carousel-track {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-behavior: smooth; scrollbar-width: none; padding: 4px 2px 12px;
}
.gc-carousel-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.gc-insight-card {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 280px;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 20px 20px 16px; cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease-smooth),
              transform var(--t-base) var(--ease-spring),
              box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease-smooth);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.gc-insight-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 16px; bottom: 16px; width: 3px;
  background: var(--ic-accent, var(--cyan));
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0; opacity: .6;
  transition: top var(--t-base), bottom var(--t-base), opacity var(--t-base);
}
.gc-insight-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--ic-accent, var(--cyan));
  transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.gc-insight-card:hover::before { top: 0; bottom: 0; opacity: 1; }
.gc-insight-card__tag {
  font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ic-accent, var(--cyan)); opacity: .85;
}
.gc-insight-card__title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .95rem; color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.4; letter-spacing: -.01em;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.gc-insight-card__date {
  font-size: .68rem; color: var(--text-20);
  margin-top: auto; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

/* Hero prompt section for esg-intelligence.html */
.intel-prompt-hero {
  background: var(--void); padding: 72px 0 56px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.intel-prompt-hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 50% -10%, rgba(0,200,255,.09) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 80% 80%, rgba(129,140,248,.08) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,200,255,.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,200,255,.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: auto, auto, 60px 60px, 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .gc-creation-label { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .gc-prompt-bar__input { padding: 14px 16px; font-size: .9rem; }
  .gc-prompt-bar__btn  { padding: 10px 16px; font-size: .82rem; }
  .gc-mode-tabs { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
  .gc-insight-card { width: 240px; }
}

/* =================================================================
   ANNOUNCEMENT BANNER (imagine.art "deal banner" pattern)
   ================================================================= */
.gc-announce-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,200,255,.08) 0%, rgba(129,140,248,.08) 50%, rgba(52,211,153,.08) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,200,255,.18);
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--text-70);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 210;
}
.gc-announce-bar strong { color: var(--cyan); font-weight: 700; }
.gc-announce-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  padding: 4px 14px; border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(0,200,255,.12); border: 1px solid rgba(0,200,255,.3);
  color: var(--cyan); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700;
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease-smooth);
  white-space: nowrap; text-decoration: none;
}
.gc-announce-cta:hover { background: rgba(0,200,255,.2); box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(0,200,255,.2); }
.gc-announce-close {
  position: absolute; right: 16px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: none; border: none; color: var(--text-40); cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1; padding: 4px 8px;
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.gc-announce-close:hover { color: var(--text); }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .gc-announce-bar { font-size: .74rem; gap: 8px; padding: 8px 48px 8px 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .gc-announce-close { right: 8px; }
}

/* =================================================================
   TAB "NEW" BADGE (imagine.art inline label pattern)
   ================================================================= */
.intel-tab-new {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan) 0%, var(--violet) 100%);
  color: #fff; font-size: .52rem; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-left: 5px; vertical-align: middle;
  line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: newBadgePulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes newBadgePulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0,200,255,.4); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0,200,255,0); }
}

/* =================================================================
   AUTOCOMPLETE DROPDOWN
   ================================================================= */
.gc-autocomplete {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 6px); left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,200,255,.3);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 400;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,200,255,.06);
  max-height: 340px; overflow-y: auto;
  scrollbar-width: thin; scrollbar-color: var(--border-hi) transparent;
  animation: acDrop .18s var(--ease-spring) both;
}
@keyframes acDrop {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px) scale(.98); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
.gc-autocomplete:empty { display: none; }
.gc-autocomplete__item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 18px; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--t-fast);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
.gc-autocomplete__item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.gc-autocomplete__item:hover,
.gc-autocomplete__item.ac-focused { background: rgba(0,200,255,.07); }
.gc-autocomplete__icon {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: rgba(0,200,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(0,200,255,.16);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--cyan); font-size: .75rem;
}
.gc-autocomplete__name {
  font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text); font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.gc-autocomplete__meta {
  font-size: .7rem; color: var(--text-40); margin-top: 1px;
  white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.gc-autocomplete__right { min-width: 0; flex: 1; }
.gc-autocomplete__risk {
  flex-shrink: 0; font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 100px;
}
.gc-autocomplete__risk--High   { background: rgba(251,113,133,.12); color: var(--rose); border: 1px solid rgba(251,113,133,.25); }
.gc-autocomplete__risk--Medium { background: rgba(251,191,36,.12);  color: var(--amber); border: 1px solid rgba(251,191,36,.25); }
.gc-autocomplete__risk--Low    { background: rgba(52,211,153,.12);  color: var(--emerald); border: 1px solid rgba(52,211,153,.25); }

/* =================================================================
   COMPACT NAV SEARCH (shows when hero prompt scrolls out)
   ================================================================= */
.nav__search-compact {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
  border-radius: 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 260px; width: 100%;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(.96);
  transition: opacity .25s var(--ease-smooth),
              transform .25s var(--ease-spring),
              border-color .2s;
}
.site-header.has-compact-search .nav__search-compact {
  opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto;
  transform: none;
}
.nav__search-compact:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(0,200,255,.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,200,255,.08);
}
.nav__search-compact__input {
  flex: 1; background: transparent; border: none; outline: none;
  padding: 7px 14px; font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .82rem; color: var(--text); min-width: 0;
}
.nav__search-compact__input::placeholder { color: var(--text-40); }
.nav__search-compact__btn {
  flex-shrink: 0; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text-40); padding: 0 12px; display: flex;
  align-items: center; transition: color var(--t-fast); height: 100%;
}
.nav__search-compact__btn:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .nav__search-compact { display: none; }
}

/* =================================================================
   TRUST BADGES STRIP (data provenance)
   ================================================================= */
.gc-trust-strip {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 20px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: rgba(52,211,153,.03);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(52,211,153,.1);
}
.gc-trust-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(52,211,153,.7);
  letter-spacing: .02em; white-space: nowrap;
}
.gc-trust-badge svg { flex-shrink: 0; }

/* =================================================================
   RICH MULTI-COLUMN FOOTER
   ================================================================= */
.footer-rich {
  background: var(--void);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 64px 0 0;
}
.footer-rich-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer-rich-col__brand .footer__logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem; color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-rich-col__brand p {
  font-size: .83rem; color: var(--text-40); line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 240px; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.footer-rich-col h4 {
  font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-20);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-rich-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.footer-rich-col ul li a {
  font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text-40);
  transition: color var(--t-fast); text-decoration: none;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.footer-rich-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--text); }
.footer-trust-badges {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-top: 4px;
}
.footer-trust-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: rgba(52,211,153,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(52,211,153,.15);
  font-size: .7rem; color: rgba(52,211,153,.75); font-weight: 600;
}
.footer-trust-badge svg { flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-rich-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 20px 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
}
.footer-rich-bottom__copy { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--text-20); }
.footer-rich-bottom__links {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-rich-bottom__links a {
  font-size: .75rem; color: var(--text-20); transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.footer-rich-bottom__links a:hover { color: var(--text-40); }
.footer-nl-mini {
  display: flex; gap: 6px; margin-top: 20px;
}
.footer-nl-mini__input {
  flex: 1; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
  color: var(--text); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .82rem;
  outline: none; min-width: 0;
}
.footer-nl-mini__input:focus { border-color: rgba(0,200,255,.4); }
.footer-nl-mini__btn {
  padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: rgba(0,200,255,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(0,200,255,.3);
  color: var(--cyan); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--sans); white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background var(--t-fast);
}
.footer-nl-mini__btn:hover { background: rgba(0,200,255,.2); }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .footer-rich-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .footer-rich-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer-rich { padding-top: 44px; }
  .footer-rich-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* =================================================================
   COMPANY SPOTLIGHT (ESG leaders showcase in overview tab)
   ================================================================= */
.gc-spotlight {
  margin: 40px 0 0;
  padding: 28px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.gc-spotlight__head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px; gap: 12px;
}
.gc-spotlight__title {
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-20);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.gc-spotlight__title::before {
  content: ''; width: 3px; height: 14px;
  background: var(--grad-emerald-cyan); border-radius: 2px;
}
.gc-spotlight__sub { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--text-40); }
.gc-spotlight__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}
.gc-spotlight__card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(52,211,153,.15);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 18px 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease-smooth),
              transform var(--t-base) var(--ease-spring),
              box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease-smooth);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.gc-spotlight__card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-emerald-cyan); opacity: .7;
}
.gc-spotlight__card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(52,211,153,.35); transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35), 0 0 0 1px rgba(52,211,153,.12);
}
.gc-spotlight__company {
  font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.gc-spotlight__sector {
  font-size: .7rem; color: var(--text-40); margin-bottom: 12px;
  white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.gc-spotlight__score-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 8px;
}
.gc-spotlight__score {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem;
  background: var(--grad-emerald-cyan);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.gc-spotlight__badge {
  font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 100px; background: rgba(52,211,153,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(52,211,153,.25); color: var(--emerald);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .gc-spotlight__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .gc-spotlight__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
