/* ── Reset & Base ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --navy:      #0d1f3c;
  --blue:      #1a3a6b;
  --mid-blue:  #2358a8;
  --sky:       #4a7fcb;
  --pale-blue: #dce8f8;
  --red:       #c0392b;
  --red-light: #e74c3c;
  --white:     #f8f9fc;
  --off-white: #edf2fb;
  --ink:       #1a1f2e;
  --muted:     #5a6480;
  --rule:      rgba(35, 88, 168, 0.18);
  --radius:    6px;
  --serif:     'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --body:      'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  --ui:        'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; object-fit: cover; }
a   { color: var(--mid-blue); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── Utility ── */
.container { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
}
.tag--blue { background: var(--mid-blue); }
.tag--outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--mid-blue);
  color: var(--mid-blue);
}

/* ── Nav ── */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--red);
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.nav__inner {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 62px;
}
.nav__logo {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.nav__logo span { color: var(--red-light); }
.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav__links a {
  font-family: var(--ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.nav__links a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.nav__cta {
  font-family: var(--ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background .2s;
}
.nav__cta:hover { background: var(--red-light) !important; text-decoration: none; }
.nav__hamburger { display: none; cursor: pointer; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.nav__hamburger span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: #fff; border-radius: 2px; transition: .3s; }

/* ── Hero ── */
.hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 40px 24px 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 80% 50%, rgba(35,88,168,.35) 0%, transparent 70%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 79px, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 79px, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 80px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__inner {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}
.hero__eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: var(--ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}
.hero__eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--red);
}
.hero__headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 62px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero__headline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--sky); }
.hero__sub {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.hero__actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--ui);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all .2s;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}
.btn--primary { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--red-light); text-decoration: none; }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: #fff; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }

.hero__image-card {
  background: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.hero__image-card .img-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--mid-blue) 100%);
  height: 240px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  font-family: var(--ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.hero__card-body { padding: 20px 22px; }
.hero__card-label { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 11px; color: var(--sky); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.hero__card-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.hero__card-meta { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }

/* ── Breaking Bar ── */
.breaking {
  background: var(--red);
  padding: 10px 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.breaking__inner {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.breaking__label {
  font-family: var(--ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-right: 16px;
  border-right: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}
.breaking__ticker {
  font-family: var(--ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}
.breaking__ticker span { display: inline-block; animation: ticker 28s linear infinite; }
@keyframes ticker {
  0%   { transform: translateX(100%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

/* ── Section Titles ── */
.section-header { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.section-header__label {
  font-family: var(--ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.section-header__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.section-header__desc {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 10px;
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* ── Top Stories ── */
.stories { padding: 72px 0; }
.stories__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}
.card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: box-shadow .25s, transform .25s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.card:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(26,63,107,.12); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.card__img {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pale-blue), var(--off-white));
  height: 190px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--sky);
  font-family: var(--ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* .card__img--tall { height: 100%; min-height: 320px; } */
.card__img--tall { height: 190px; overflow:hidden }
.card__body { padding: 22px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.card__tag { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.card__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.card--lead .card__title { font-size: 26px; }
.card__excerpt { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; flex: 1; }
.card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.card__meta { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }
.card__read-more {
  font-family: var(--ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mid-blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.card__read-more:hover { text-decoration: none; color: var(--red); }

.stories__sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.card--mini { flex-direction: row; gap: 0; }
.card--mini .card__img { width: 100px; height: auto; min-height: 90px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 0; }
.card--mini .card__body { padding: 14px 16px; }
.card--mini .card__title { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 4px; }

/* ── Topic Spotlight ── */
.spotlight {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 72px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.spotlight::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -80px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 60px solid rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.spotlight__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
}
.spotlight__label { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sky); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.spotlight__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px); font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.spotlight__body { font-size: 17px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.spotlight__body p + p { margin-top: 14px; }
.fact-box {
  background: var(--blue);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
  padding: 20px 22px;
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.fact-box__title a { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--pale-blue); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.fact-box__title { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.fact-box p { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); line-height: 1.6; }
.key-points { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.key-points li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
}
.key-points li::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.spotlight__img-wrap {
  background: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.spotlight__img {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3a6b 0%, #2358a8 100%);
  height: 280px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  font-family: var(--ui);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.spotlight__img-cap { padding: 16px 20px; font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }

/* ── Data / Polls ── */
.data-section { padding: 72px 0; background: var(--off-white); }
.data-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.stat-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  text-align: center;
  transition: box-shadow .25s;
}
.stat-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(26,63,107,.1); }
.stat-card__number {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--mid-blue);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.stat-card__unit { font-size: 28px; color: var(--red); }
.stat-card__label { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.stat-card__source { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); }
.bar-poll { margin-top: 40px; background: #fff; border-radius: 8px; padding: 28px; border: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.bar-poll__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.bar-poll__sub { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.bar-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.bar-row__label { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); width: 120px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.bar-track { flex: 1; background: var(--pale-blue); border-radius: 100px; height: 22px; overflow: hidden; }
.bar-fill { height: 100%; border-radius: 100px; display: flex; align-items: center; padding-right: 10px; justify-content: flex-end; font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
.bar-fill--a { background: var(--mid-blue); }
.bar-fill--b { background: var(--red); }
.bar-fill--c { background: var(--sky); }
.bar-fill--d { background: var(--muted); }

/* ── Explainer Cards ── */
.explainers { padding: 72px 0; }
.explainers__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.explainer-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--mid-blue);
  transition: box-shadow .25s, transform .25s;
}
.explainer-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(26,63,107,.1); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.explainer-card:nth-child(2) { border-top-color: var(--red); }
.explainer-card:nth-child(3) { border-top-color: var(--sky); }
.explainer-card__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--pale-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 22px;
}
.explainer-card__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.explainer-card__text { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.explainer-card__link { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--mid-blue); }

/* ── Newsletter Strip ── */
.newsletter {
  background: var(--mid-blue);
  padding: 56px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter::before {
  content: '✉';
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 320px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  top: -80px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.newsletter__inner { max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; }
.newsletter__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 900; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.newsletter__sub { font-size: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.newsletter__form { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.newsletter__input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--ui);
  font-size: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  color: #fff;
  outline: none;
}
.newsletter__input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.newsletter__input:focus { background: rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
.newsletter__btn {
  padding: 13px 24px;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--ui);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.newsletter__btn:hover { background: var(--red-light); }

/* ── Perspectives ── */
.perspectives { padding: 72px 0; background: var(--off-white); }
.perspectives__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.perspective-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.perspective-card__side {
  font-family: var(--ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.perspective-card--left .perspective-card__side { color: var(--mid-blue); }
.perspective-card--right .perspective-card__side { color: var(--red); }
.perspective-card__quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-left: 16px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--rule);
}
.perspective-card--left .perspective-card__quote { border-left-color: var(--mid-blue); }
.perspective-card--right .perspective-card__quote { border-left-color: var(--red); }
.perspective-card__attr { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.perspective-card__body { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ── Timeline ── */
.timeline-section { padding: 72px 0; }
.timeline { position: relative; max-width: 740px; margin: 0 auto; }
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--mid-blue), var(--pale-blue));
}
.timeline__item { display: flex; gap: 28px; margin-bottom: 36px; position: relative; }
.timeline__dot {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mid-blue);
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--mid-blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.timeline__dot--red { background: var(--red); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--red); }
.timeline__content { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 8px; padding: 18px 22px; flex: 1; }
.timeline__date { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: .06em; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.timeline__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.timeline__text { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── Resources ── */
.resources { padding: 72px 0; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.resources__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 40px; }
.resource-card {
  background: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
}
.resource-card:hover { background: var(--mid-blue); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.resource-card__icon { font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.resource-card__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.resource-card__text { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.resource-card__link { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 12px; color: var(--sky); font-weight: 600; }

/* ── Footer ── */
.footer {
  background: #080f1e;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  padding: 48px 0 28px;
}
.footer__top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.footer__brand-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 900; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer__brand-name span { color: var(--red-light); }
.footer__tagline { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 260px; }
.footer__col-title { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer__links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.footer__links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-size: 14px; transition: color .2s; }
.footer__links a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.footer__bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.footer__copy { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 12px; }
.footer__legal { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.footer__legal a { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.footer__legal a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); text-decoration: none; }

/* ── Article Page ── */

/* Hero */
.article-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 48px 24px 44px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 79px, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 79px, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 80px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.article-hero__inner {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
.article-breadcrumb {
  font-family: var(--ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); transition: color .2s; }
.article-breadcrumb a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.article-breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.article-hero__tag { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.article-hero__headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.article-hero__deck {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.article-hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.article-hero__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.article-hero__author-avatar {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mid-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--ui);
  font-size: 9px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-hero__author-name { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; }
.article-hero__author-title { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); margin-top: 2px; }
.article-hero__meta-right { text-align: right; }
.article-hero__date { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.article-hero__read-time { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); margin-top: 3px; }

/* Feature Image */
.article-feature-img { background: var(--off-white); }
.article-feature-img__placeholder {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pale-blue), var(--off-white));
  height: 190px;
  overflow:hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--sky);
  font-family: var(--ui);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.article-feature-img__caption {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 10px 24px 14px;
  font-family: var(--ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Layout */
.article-layout { padding: 56px 0 72px; }
.article-layout__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Article prose */
.article-content { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--ink); }
.article-content__lede {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.article-content p { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.article-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 40px 0 18px;
  padding-top: 8px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--rule);
}
.article-pullquote {
  margin: 36px 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.article-pullquote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-family: var(--ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.article-fact-box {
  background: var(--pale-blue);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--mid-blue);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.article-fact-box__label {
  font-family: var(--ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mid-blue);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.article-fact-box ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.article-fact-box li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.article-fact-box li::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mid-blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 7px;
}
.article-tags {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.article-tags__label {
  font-family: var(--ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.article-share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.article-share__label { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; }
.article-share__btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: background .2s, border-color .2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.article-share__btn:hover { background: var(--pale-blue); border-color: var(--sky); text-decoration: none; }
.article-share__btn--email { font-size: 14px; }

/* Sidebar */
.article-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }

.sidebar-newsletter {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 24px;
  color: #fff;
}
.sidebar-newsletter__label {
  font-family: var(--ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sky);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.sidebar-newsletter__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 900; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.sidebar-newsletter__text { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.sidebar-newsletter__input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: none;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--ui);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  outline: none;
}
.sidebar-newsletter__input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.sidebar-newsletter__input:focus { background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.sidebar-newsletter__btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--ui);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.sidebar-newsletter__btn:hover { background: var(--red-light); }

.sidebar-related {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 22px;
}
.sidebar-related__label {
  font-family: var(--ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.sidebar-card {
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.sidebar-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; margin-bottom: 0; }
.sidebar-card__tag { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.sidebar-card__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.sidebar-card__title a { color: var(--navy); }
.sidebar-card__title a:hover { color: var(--mid-blue); text-decoration: none; }
.sidebar-card__meta { font-family: var(--ui); font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); }

.sidebar-factbox {
  background: var(--pale-blue);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 20px 22px;
}
.sidebar-factbox__label {
  font-family: var(--ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.sidebar-factbox p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--navy);  line-height: 1.6; }

/* More Stories */
.more-stories {
  padding: 60px 0 72px;
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.more-stories__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Responsive — article */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .article-layout__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-sidebar { order: -1; }
  .article-feature-img__placeholder { height: 190px; overflow:hidden }
  .more-stories__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .article-hero__meta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .article-hero__meta-right { text-align: left; }
  .article-pullquote { font-size: 18px; padding: 18px 20px; }
  .more-stories__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── Scroll Reveal ── */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__image-card { display: none; }
  .stories__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card--mini { flex-direction: row; }
  .spotlight__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .data-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .explainers__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .perspectives__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .resources__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .nav__links { display: none; }
  .nav__links.open { display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 62px; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--navy); padding: 16px 24px 20px; gap: 16px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
  .nav__hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav { position: sticky; }
  .data-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .resources__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .newsletter__form { flex-direction: column; }
  .bar-row__label { width: 90px; font-size: 12px; }
  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}
.state_name_headings {
  display: block;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: white;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 4px 8px;
}

.candidate_profile_img {
  width: 110px;
}