:root {
  --navy: #1b2a4a;
  --navy-deep: #101c33;
  --gold: #c9a227;
  --gold-dark: #a8871f;
  --bg: #faf9f7;
  --ink: #232a35;
  --muted: #5b6472;
  --card: #ffffff;
  --line: #e7e2d8;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 17px;
}

h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--navy);
}

h1 { font-size: 2.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin: 2.2rem 0 0.9rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 1.6rem 0 0.6rem; }

p { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }

a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: underline; }
a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }

ul, ol { margin: 0 0 1.1rem 1.4rem; }
li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

.container { max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.25rem; }
.container-narrow { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.25rem; }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.header-inner {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.site-title {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.site-title:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.site-title .monogram {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-right: 0.55rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
  font-style: normal;
}
.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem; }
.main-nav a {
  color: #dfe4ec;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.main-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-dark); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}
.btn-outline-light:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.btn-sm { padding: 0.5rem 1rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 4rem 0 3.5rem;
}
.hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}
.hero h1::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 90px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.hero .lede {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #d5dbe6;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.8rem;
}
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section { padding: 3rem 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--card); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.eyebrow {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* ---------- Article grid ---------- */
.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.article-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.06);
}
.article-card h3 { margin-top: 0; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.article-card h3 a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.article-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.article-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; flex-grow: 1; }
.article-card .read-more { font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-dark); text-decoration: none; }
.article-card .read-more:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Takeaways ---------- */
.takeaway-list { list-style: none; margin-left: 0; }
.takeaway-list li {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.takeaway-list strong { color: var(--navy); }

/* ---------- Author box ---------- */
.author-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.author-monogram {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 84px;
  height: 84px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-style: normal;
}
.author-box p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.98rem; }
.author-box h2, .author-box h3 { margin-top: 0; }

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .author-box { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 3rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.cta-band p { color: #d5dbe6; max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto 1.6rem; }
.cta-band .cta-note { font-size: 0.9rem; color: #aeb8cc; margin: 1.2rem auto 0; max-width: 560px; }
.cta-buttons { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---------- Resource cards ---------- */
.resource-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.resource-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.resource-card h3 { margin-top: 0; }
.resource-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.resource-card a.product-link { font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-dark); }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .resource-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Article pages ---------- */
.article-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 3rem 0 2.5rem;
}
.article-header h1 { color: #fff; }
.article-header .standfirst { color: #d5dbe6; font-size: 1.15rem; max-width: 680px; }
.article-body { padding: 2.5rem 0 1rem; }
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--card);
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--muted);
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
}
.key-point {
  background: #f5f1e6;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  margin: 1.6rem 0;
}
.key-point strong { color: var(--navy); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: #aeb8cc;
  padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.site-footer a { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
}
.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.footer-links a { color: #dfe4ec; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.small-print { line-height: 1.6; }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  h1 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .hero { padding: 2.8rem 0 2.4rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .main-nav { gap: 0.9rem; }
}

.sister-nav{margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:.9rem;color:inherit;opacity:.92}
.sister-nav .sister-label{display:block;margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:600}
.sister-nav a{margin:0 10px 6px 0;display:inline-block}