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  :root{
    --navy:#0A2540;
    --navy-deep:#06182C;
    --crimson:#A4262C;
    --crimson-deep:#7E1B20;
    --paper:#FBFAF6;
    --cream:#F2EFE6;
    --ink:#16181C;
    --muted:#5C5F66;
    --faint:#8A8C90;
    --hair:#E2DFD4;
    --hair-strong:#CFCBBD;
    --card:#FFFFFF;
    --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(10,37,64,.04),0 8px 28px rgba(10,37,64,.06);
    --serif-display:"Libre Caslon Display", Georgia, serif;
    --serif:"Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
    --sans:"Archivo", -apple-system, sans-serif;
  }
  [data-theme="dark"]{
    --navy:#1A2E44;
    --navy-deep:#0E1C2C;
    --crimson:#F18A7E;
    --crimson-deep:#D6604F;
    --paper:#17222F;
    --cream:#1F2E3E;
    --ink:#F1F3F6;
    --muted:#BFC6D0;
    --faint:#97A2AE;
    --hair:#2E4257;
    --hair-strong:#4D6379;
    --card:#1E2C3C;
    --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.3),0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:var(--serif);
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    line-height:1.5;
    transition:background .4s ease,color .4s ease;
  }
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}
  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--crimson);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
  .wrap{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}

  .skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--crimson);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:10px 18px;z-index:200}
  .skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px}

  .label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--crimson)}
  .byline{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
  .deck{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}

  /* reading progress */
  .progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--crimson);z-index:120;transition:width .08s linear}

  /* ---------- Live ticker ---------- */
  .ticker{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#D7DBE2;border-top:3px solid var(--crimson);overflow:hidden;position:relative}
  .ticker-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;height:28px}
  .ticker-tag{flex:0 0 auto;background:var(--crimson);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:0 16px;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;z-index:2}
  .ticker-track{flex:1;overflow:hidden;position:relative;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 4%,#000 96%,transparent)}
  .ticker-run{display:inline-flex;gap:38px;white-space:nowrap;padding-left:38px;animation:tick 46s linear infinite;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.03em}
  .ticker:hover .ticker-run{animation-play-state:paused}
  .tk{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
  .tk b{font-weight:600;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.05em}
  .tk .v{color:#C7CDD6}
  .tk .up{color:#5FD08A;font-weight:600}
  .tk .down{color:#F08A82;font-weight:600}
  @keyframes tick{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

  /* promo bar */
  .promo{background:var(--crimson);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .promo .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;min-height:30px;padding:4px 44px;position:relative;text-align:center}
  .promo a{font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
  .promo .pclose{position:absolute;right:14px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:18px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;opacity:.85}
  .promo .pclose:hover{opacity:1}
  .promo.hide{display:none}

  .iconbtn{background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:6px;border-radius:4px;transition:color .2s}
  .iconbtn svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.7}
  .nav-mini-img{height:30px;width:auto;display:block;filter:brightness(0)}
  [data-theme="dark"] .nav-mini-img{filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}
  .foot-logo{height:42px;width:auto;filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}
  /* promo bar (Inc-style) */
  .promo{background:var(--crimson);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .promo .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;min-height:38px;padding:7px 44px;position:relative;text-align:center}
  .promo a{font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
  .promo .pclose{position:absolute;right:14px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:18px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;opacity:.85}
  .promo .pclose:hover{opacity:1}
  .promo.hide{display:none}

  /* ---------- Primary nav ---------- */
  .mainnav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:90;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:background .4s}
  [data-theme="dark"] .mainnav{border-bottom-color:var(--hair)}
  .mainnav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;height:44px;gap:16px}
  .nav-brand{flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center}
  .navlinks{flex:1;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:20px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em}
  .navlinks a{position:relative;padding:4px 0;color:var(--ink);transition:color .2s}
  .navlinks a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--crimson);transition:width .25s}
  .navlinks a:hover{color:var(--crimson)}
  .navlinks a:hover::after{width:100%}
  .nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
  .nav-actions .iconbtn{color:var(--muted)}
  .nav-actions .iconbtn:hover{color:var(--crimson)}
  .burger{display:none}
  /* ---------- Header ad slot ---------- */
  .ad-slot{padding:16px 0 18px;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
  .ad-slot__frame{border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--card);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .ad-slot__frame:hover{border-color:var(--hair-strong)}
  .adrotate-header-banner{display:block;margin:0;padding:0;background:none;border:0}
  .adrotate-header-banner .a-single,.adrotate-header-banner .g{margin:0;padding:0;line-height:0}
  .adrotate-header-banner a{display:block;line-height:0;transition:opacity .2s}
  .adrotate-header-banner a:hover{opacity:.94}
  .adrotate-header-banner img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero{padding:44px 0 8px}
  .hero .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.55fr 1fr;gap:0}
  .lead{padding-right:48px;border-right:1px solid var(--hair)}
  .imgslot{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:22px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-deep) 70%)}
  .imgslot::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.10) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:13px 13px;opacity:.5}
  .imgslot .mono{position:absolute;right:12px;bottom:10px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
  .imgslot .reef{position:absolute;left:-10%;bottom:-30%;width:60%;height:120%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 70%,var(--crimson),transparent 60%);opacity:.55;filter:blur(2px)}
  .lead h1{font-family:var(--serif-display);font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,50px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:12px 0 16px}
  .lead h1 a{transition:color .2s}.lead h1 a:hover{color:var(--crimson)}
  .lead .deck{font-size:19px;line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:18px;max-width:46ch}
  .meta-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
  .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--hair-strong)}

  .side{padding-left:36px}
  .blockhead{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);margin-bottom:14px}
  .blockhead a{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--crimson);text-transform:none}
  .pick{display:block;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
  .pick .label{font-size:10px}
  .pick h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:18px;line-height:1.24;margin:7px 0 8px;transition:color .2s}
  .pick:hover h3{color:var(--crimson)}
  .when{font-size:10.5px}

  /* ---------- Section frame ---------- */
  section.band{padding:46px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
  .sec-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:26px}
  .sec-head h2{font-family:var(--serif-display);font-size:26px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .sec-head .more{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--crimson)}

  /* top stories three-up */
  .threeup{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:34px}
  .story .imgslot{aspect-ratio:3/2;margin-bottom:14px}
  .story h3{font-family:var(--serif-display);font-size:21px;line-height:1.12;margin:9px 0 9px;transition:color .2s}
  .story:hover h3{color:var(--crimson)}
  .story .deck{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.45;margin-bottom:10px}
  .story:nth-child(2) .imgslot{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--crimson),var(--crimson-deep))}
  .story:nth-child(3) .imgslot{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#16435A,#0C2A3B)}

  /* latest river + sidebar */
  .river-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr;gap:54px}
  .river .item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 150px;gap:24px;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);align-items:start}
  .river .item:first-child{padding-top:0}
  .river h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:20px;line-height:1.22;margin:7px 0 7px;transition:color .2s}
  .river .item:hover h3{color:var(--crimson)}
  .river .deck{font-size:14.5px}
  .river .thumb{aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:3px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-deep));position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .river .thumb::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.1) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:11px 11px;opacity:.4}
  .rail .railblock{margin-bottom:30px}
  .tagrow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
  .tag{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:6px 12px;border:1px solid var(--hair-strong);border-radius:100px;transition:.2s}
  .tag:hover{border-color:var(--crimson);color:var(--crimson)}
  .miniitem{padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:baseline}
  .miniitem .num{font-family:var(--serif-display);font-size:20px;color:var(--hair-strong);min-width:24px}
  .miniitem h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.25;transition:color .2s}
  .miniitem:hover h4{color:var(--crimson)}

  /* leaders band */
  .leaders{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#EDEFF3}
  .leaders .sec-head h2{color:#fff}
  .leaders .sec-head .more{color:#FF9E96}
  .leaders .blockhead{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
  .leadgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px}
  .leadcard{display:block}
  .leadcard .face{aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1B3A52,#0C2238);margin-bottom:14px}
  .leadcard:nth-child(2) .face{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#5A2330,#2C1118)}
  .leadcard:nth-child(3) .face{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#173F4E,#0A2530)}
  .leadcard:nth-child(4) .face{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#3A3550,#1A1830)}
  .leadcard .face::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.08) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:12px 12px}
  .leadcard .fmt{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#FF9E96}
  .leadcard h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:18px;line-height:1.25;margin:8px 0 6px;color:#fff;transition:color .2s}
  .leadcard:hover h3{color:#FF9E96}
  .leadcard .role{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;color:#9AA6B4}

  /* CM Data */
  .data .sec-head h2 .cm{color:var(--crimson)}
  .datagrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr;gap:40px}
  .chartcard{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:6px;padding:24px 26px 18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .chart-top{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-bottom:6px}
  .chart-top h3{font-family:var(--serif-display);font-size:21px}
  .chart-top .sub{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px}
  .yrtoggle{display:flex;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--hair-strong);border-radius:100px;overflow:hidden;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600}
  .yrtoggle button{background:none;border:0;padding:6px 14px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--muted);transition:.2s}
  .yrtoggle button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--crimson);color:#fff}
  .legend{display:flex;gap:18px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:4px 0 6px}
  .legend span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
  .legend i{width:14px;height:3px;border-radius:2px;display:inline-block}
  .chartwrap{position:relative}
  svg.chart{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;overflow:visible}
  .gridline{stroke:var(--hair);stroke-width:1}
  .axislabel{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;fill:var(--faint)}
  .series-prev{fill:none;stroke:var(--hair-strong);stroke-width:2;stroke-dasharray:4 4}
  .series-cur{fill:none;stroke:var(--crimson);stroke-width:2.5;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-linecap:round}
  .pt{fill:var(--crimson);stroke:var(--card);stroke-width:2;cursor:pointer;transition:r .15s}
  .pt:hover{r:7}
  .tip{position:absolute;pointer-events:none;background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;padding:8px 11px;border-radius:5px;transform:translate(-50%,-130%);white-space:nowrap;opacity:0;transition:opacity .12s;z-index:5;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
  .tip b{font-size:13px;display:block;margin-top:2px}
  .datacards{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
  .statcard{border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:6px;padding:18px 20px;background:var(--card);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .statcard .label{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--muted)}
  .statcard .big{font-family:var(--serif-display);font-size:34px;line-height:1.05;margin:8px 0 4px}
  .statcard .chg{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600}
  .chg.up{color:#1F8B4C}.chg.down{color:var(--crimson)}
  [data-theme="dark"] .chg.up{color:#5FD08A}
  .barmini{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:5px;height:42px;margin-top:12px}
  .barmini i{flex:1;background:var(--navy);border-radius:2px 2px 0 0;opacity:.55}
  .barmini i:last-child{background:var(--crimson);opacity:1}

  /* startups & SMEs section */
  #startups{scroll-margin-top:64px}
  .sme .smegrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
  .smecard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:8px;padding:22px 22px 20px;background:var(--card);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .25s ease,border-color .25s ease}
  .smecard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--crimson)}
  .smecard .label{font-size:10px}
  .smecard h3{font-family:var(--serif-display);font-size:20px;line-height:1.16;margin:9px 0 9px;transition:color .2s}
  .smecard:hover h3{color:var(--crimson)}
  .smecard .deck{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.45;flex:1}
  .smecard .go{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--crimson);margin-top:14px}
  .smecard .imgslot{margin:-22px -22px 18px;border-radius:8px 8px 0 0;aspect-ratio:16/9}
  .sme-intro{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch;margin:-10px 0 26px}
  section[id]{scroll-margin-top:64px}

  /* magazine module (Inc-style Latest Issue) */
  .mags .magrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
  .magcard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px)}
  .magcover{aspect-ratio:225/300;border-radius:5px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--hair)}
  .magcover img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
  .magcard .mname{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;margin-top:13px;color:var(--ink);transition:color .2s}
  .magcard:hover .mname{color:var(--crimson)}
  .mag-cta{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;margin-top:6px}
  .mag-cta a{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--crimson)}

  /* newsletter */
  .news-band{background:var(--cream)}
  .newsletter{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;padding:8px 0}
  .newsletter h2{font-family:var(--serif-display);font-size:30px;line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:12px}
  .newsletter p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;max-width:42ch}
  .nform{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:6px}
  .nform input{flex:1;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--hair-strong);border-radius:4px;background:var(--card);color:var(--ink)}
  .nform input::placeholder{color:var(--faint)}
  .nform button{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:0 26px;background:var(--crimson);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s}
  .nform button:hover{background:var(--crimson-deep)}
  .nnote{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;color:var(--faint);margin-top:12px}
  .nnote.err{color:var(--crimson)}
  .nnote.ok{color:#1F8B4C;font-weight:600}
  [data-theme="dark"] .nnote.ok{color:#5FD08A}

  /* footer */
  footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#C7CDD6;padding:54px 0 30px}
  .footgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:38px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
  .footbrand .wm{font-family:var(--serif-display);font-size:30px;color:#fff}
  .footbrand .wm .amp{color:var(--crimson)}
  .footbrand p{font-size:14px;color:#94A0AE;margin-top:12px;max-width:34ch;font-family:var(--serif)}
  .footcol h5{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px}
  .footcol a{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;color:#A6B0BC;padding:6px 0;transition:color .2s}
  .footcol a:hover{color:#fff}
  .footbottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:24px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;color:#7A8597;letter-spacing:.03em;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
  .footbottom .lks a{margin-left:18px}

  /* search overlay */
  .overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(6,24,44,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);z-index:150;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .25s}
  .overlay.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
  .searchbox{position:absolute;left:50%;top:18%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-12px);width:min(680px,90vw);background:var(--card);border-radius:8px;padding:28px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4);transition:transform .25s}
  .overlay.open .searchbox{transform:translateX(-50%)}
  .searchbox .field{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:12px}
  .searchbox svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--muted);fill:none;stroke-width:1.8}
  .searchbox input{flex:1;border:0;background:none;font-family:var(--serif-display);font-size:24px;color:var(--ink);outline:none}
  .searchbox input::placeholder{color:var(--faint)}
  .sterms{margin-top:20px}
  .sterms .label{display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
  .sterms .tagrow .tag{cursor:pointer}

  /* mobile menu */
  .mobnav{position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(340px,84vw);background:var(--paper);z-index:160;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .3s ease;box-shadow:-10px 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,.2);padding:24px;overflow-y:auto}
  .mobnav.open{transform:none}
  .mobnav .x{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end}
  .mobnav .x button{background:none;border:0;font-size:26px;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;line-height:1}
  .mobnav a{display:block;font-family:var(--serif-display);font-size:24px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
  .mobnav a:hover{color:var(--crimson)}
  .scrim{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(6,24,44,.4);z-index:155;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .3s}
  .scrim.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}

  /* reveal */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

  /* responsive */
  @media (max-width:980px){
    .hero .grid,.river-grid,.datagrid,.newsletter{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
    .lead{padding-right:0;border-right:0}
    .side{padding-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);padding-top:24px}
    .threeup{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .leadgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .footgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .smegrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  }
  @media (max-width:680px){
    .wrap{padding:0 20px}
    .navlinks{display:none}
    .nav-actions{margin-left:auto}
    .burger{display:inline-flex}
    .threeup,.leadgrid,.footgrid,.smegrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .footgrid{gap:0}
    .footcol h5{cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:0;padding:14px 0}
    .footcol h5::after{content:'+';font-size:18px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);transition:transform .2s}
    .footcol.open h5::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
    .footcol a{display:none}
    .footcol.open a{display:block}
    .threeup--scroll{display:flex;flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;gap:18px;padding-bottom:12px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
    .threeup--scroll::-webkit-scrollbar{height:4px}
    .threeup--scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--cream);border-radius:2px}
    .threeup--scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--hair-strong);border-radius:2px}
    .threeup--scroll .story{flex:0 0 76vw;scroll-snap-align:start}
    .sme .smegrid--scroll{display:flex;flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;gap:18px;padding-bottom:12px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;grid-template-columns:unset}
    .sme .smegrid--scroll::-webkit-scrollbar{height:4px}
    .sme .smegrid--scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--cream);border-radius:2px}
    .sme .smegrid--scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--hair-strong);border-radius:2px}
    .sme .smegrid--scroll .smecard{flex:0 0 76vw;scroll-snap-align:start}
    .leaders .leadgrid--scroll{display:flex;flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;gap:18px;padding-bottom:12px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;grid-template-columns:unset}
    .leaders .leadgrid--scroll::-webkit-scrollbar{height:4px}
    .leaders .leadgrid--scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--navy-deep);border-radius:2px}
    .leaders .leadgrid--scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--navy);border-radius:2px}
    .leaders .leadgrid--scroll .leadcard{flex:0 0 56vw;scroll-snap-align:start}
    .river .item{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .river .thumb{display:none}
    .nform{flex-direction:column}
    .nform button{padding:14px}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto}
    .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  }

/* ---- Single post ---- */
.wrap-narrow{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
.post-head{padding:46px 0 8px}
.post-head .crumb{display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.post-head .crumb a{color:var(--crimson)}
.post-head h1{font-family:var(--serif-display);font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,52px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:8px 0 16px}
.post-head .deck{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:24px}
.post-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:15px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
.post-meta .author{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.post-meta .when{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--faint)}
.post-meta .share{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:8px}
.post-meta .share a{width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid var(--hair-strong);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--muted);transition:.2s}
.post-meta .share a:hover{border-color:var(--crimson);color:var(--crimson)}
.post-meta .share svg{width:15px;height:15px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.8}
.post-hero{margin:28px 0 6px}
.post-hero .imgslot{aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:5px}
.post-hero figcaption{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;color:var(--faint);margin-top:10px}
.prose{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;line-height:1.74;color:var(--ink);margin:32px auto 0}
.prose p{margin:0 0 22px}
.prose .lead-para::first-letter{float:left;font-family:var(--serif-display);font-size:64px;line-height:.76;padding:6px 12px 0 0;color:var(--crimson)}
.prose h2{font-family:var(--serif-display);font-size:27px;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:40px 0 14px}
.prose h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--crimson);margin:34px 0 10px}
.prose a{color:var(--crimson);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 22px;padding-left:24px}
.prose li{margin-bottom:9px}
.prose blockquote{margin:34px 0;padding:4px 0 4px 26px;border-left:3px solid var(--crimson);font-family:var(--serif-display);font-size:25px;line-height:1.32}
.prose img{border-radius:5px;margin:8px 0}
.prose figure{margin:32px 0}
.prose figcaption{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;color:var(--faint);margin-top:9px}
.author-bio{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);padding-top:24px;margin-top:38px;padding-bottom:40px}
.author-bio .ava{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;flex:0 0 auto;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-deep));overflow:hidden}
.author-bio .ava img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.author-bio .who b{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px}
.author-bio .who p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px;max-width:60ch}
.post-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:24px}
.related{border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
@media(max-width:680px){.wrap-narrow{padding:0 20px}}

/* ---- Spotlight single ---- */
.sp-head .sp-co-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:8px;display:block}
.sp-prose{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;line-height:1.74;color:var(--ink);padding:40px 0 54px}
.sp-prose p{margin:0 0 22px}
.sp-prose h2{font-family:var(--serif-display);font-size:27px;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:40px 0 14px}
.sp-prose h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--crimson);margin:34px 0 10px}
.sp-prose a{color:var(--crimson);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.sp-prose ul,.sp-prose ol{margin:0 0 22px;padding-left:24px}
.sp-prose li{margin-bottom:9px}
.sp-prose blockquote{margin:34px 0;padding:4px 0 4px 26px;border-left:3px solid var(--crimson);font-family:var(--serif-display);font-size:25px;line-height:1.32}
.sp-prose img{border-radius:5px;width:100%;height:auto}
.sp-prose figure{margin:32px 0}
.sp-prose figcaption{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;color:var(--faint);margin-top:9px}
.sp-related{border-top:1px solid var(--hair);padding:46px 0}
.sp-related-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:26px}
.sp-related-head h2{font-family:var(--serif-display);font-size:22px}
.sp-related-head a{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--crimson)}