:root {
  --color-primary: #7c5cfc;
  --color-secondary: #a855f7;
  --color-highlight: #d946ef;
  --color-accent: #6d5dfc;
  --color-background: #050816;
  --color-surface: #0b1120;
  --color-surface-strong: #11182a;
  --color-foreground: #f8fafc;
  --color-muted-foreground: #b6c0d4;
  --color-subtle: #8b98af;
  --color-border: rgba(148, 163, 184, .16);
  --color-border-bright: rgba(139, 92, 246, .45);
  --color-ring: #a78bfa;
  --space-xs: .25rem;
  --space-sm: .5rem;
  --space-md: 1rem;
  --space-lg: 1.5rem;
  --space-xl: 2rem;
  --space-2xl: 3rem;
  --space-3xl: 4rem;
  --shadow-sm: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
  --shadow-md: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .28);
  --shadow-glow: 0 18px 70px rgba(86, 57, 255, .16);
  --max-width: 1240px;
  --reading-width: 780px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 104px; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  color: var(--color-foreground);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 7%, rgba(52, 36, 174, .19), transparent 31rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 45%, rgba(8, 74, 162, .11), transparent 35rem),
    var(--color-background);
  font-family: Inter, Roboto, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
body::before {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: -1;
  inset: 0;
  content: "";
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .22;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(148, 163, 184, .055) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(148, 163, 184, .055) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #000 24%, #000 78%, transparent);
}
img, svg { display: block; }
img { max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
a:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--color-ring); outline-offset: 4px; border-radius: 6px; }

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 100;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 750;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-160%);
  transition: transform 180ms ease;
}
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  z-index: 20;
  top: 0;
  background: rgba(5, 8, 22, .8);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(145%);
}
.site-nav {
  width: min(var(--max-width), calc(100% - 48px));
  min-height: 80px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}
.brand {
  min-height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--color-foreground);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
}
.brand-mark {
  position: relative;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9f7aea 0%, #7357f5 48%, #3b82f6 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .28);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(124, 92, 252, .35);
  font-size: .9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.brand-mark::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  content: "";
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .36), transparent 46%);
}
.brand-word { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.nav-meta {
  justify-self: center;
  color: var(--color-subtle);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .035em;
}
.nav-link {
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: #f4f1ff;
  background: rgba(124, 92, 252, .12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, .32);
  border-radius: 9px;
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-weight: 720;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 200ms ease, border-color 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease;
}
.nav-link:hover {
  background: rgba(124, 92, 252, .22);
  border-color: rgba(167, 139, 250, .58);
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(124, 92, 252, .14);
}

main, .site-footer {
  width: min(var(--max-width), calc(100% - 48px));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 700px;
  padding: clamp(74px, 9vw, 116px) 0 42px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .98fr) minmax(420px, 1.02fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(34px, 5vw, 72px);
}
.hero::after {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  right: 8%;
  bottom: 16%;
  width: 48%;
  height: 18%;
  content: "";
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, .18);
  filter: blur(70px);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.hero-copy { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 650px; }
.eyebrow, .story-kicker {
  width: fit-content;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg);
  padding: 7px 13px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  color: #c8b9ff;
  background: rgba(124, 92, 252, .1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, .16);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 760;
  letter-spacing: .035em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.status-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  background: #9d72ff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(157, 114, 255, .9);
}
.hero h1, .article-header h1, .feature-copy h2, .archive-heading h2, .news-section h2, .empty-state h2 {
  color: var(--color-foreground);
  font-family: Inter, Roboto, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 760;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.hero h1 {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
}
.hero h1 em {
  display: inline-block;
  color: transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #6e72ff 0%, #9b5cff 48%, #d946ef 100%);
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  font-style: normal;
}
.hero-lead {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0 0;
  color: var(--color-muted-foreground);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.7vw, 1.18rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.primary-link {
  min-height: 50px;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c5cfc, #5e4ce7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  border-radius: 9px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(89, 64, 225, .28);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: filter 200ms ease, transform 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease;
}
.primary-link:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(89, 64, 225, .38);
}
.primary-link svg { transition: transform 200ms ease; }
.primary-link:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 520px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero-orb {
  position: relative;
  width: min(38vw, 500px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 92, 252, .3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 31% 27%, rgba(165, 129, 255, .28), transparent 17%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 60% 66%, rgba(0, 93, 255, .21), transparent 34%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 48% 48%, #090f30 0%, #050a20 58%, rgba(1, 4, 14, .42) 75%);
  box-shadow:
    inset -30px -22px 70px rgba(23, 47, 140, .35),
    inset 22px 14px 60px rgba(129, 60, 246, .18),
    0 0 80px rgba(76, 29, 149, .28),
    0 40px 110px rgba(37, 99, 235, .12);
  animation: orb-float 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-orb::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 3%;
  content: "";
  opacity: .82;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(89, 120, 255, .95) 1.1px, transparent 1.7px);
  background-size: 11px 11px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, #000 20%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .88) 62%, transparent 77%);
  transform: rotate(-16deg) scaleY(.92);
}
.hero-orb::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -5%;
  content: "";
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 116, 255, .23);
  border-radius: 50%;
  clip-path: polygon(0 39%, 100% 21%, 100% 76%, 0 59%);
  transform: rotate(11deg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 32px rgba(71, 94, 255, .28);
}
.orb-core {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 17%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(168, 85, 247, .18);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 40px rgba(78, 63, 223, .2);
}
.orb-wave {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  left: -22%;
  width: 144%;
  height: 29%;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(116, 90, 255, .75);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(21, 107, 255, .44);
  border-radius: 48% 52% 43% 57%;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 9px rgba(112, 79, 255, .8));
  transform: rotate(-7deg);
}
.orb-wave-one { top: 38%; }
.orb-wave-two { top: 45%; height: 15%; opacity: .62; transform: rotate(5deg); }
.particle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: #9e8bff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px 4px rgba(124, 92, 252, .45);
}
.particle-one { top: 14%; left: 8%; }
.particle-two { top: 28%; right: 3%; width: 3px; height: 3px; }
.particle-three { bottom: 18%; left: 18%; width: 2px; height: 2px; }

.latest { padding: 70px 0 104px; }
.section-label {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  color: var(--color-subtle);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 760;
  letter-spacing: .075em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.section-label span { color: #bba8ff; }
.feature-story {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 530px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(330px, .82fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr);
  grid-template-areas: "copy image";
  overflow: hidden;
  color: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(17, 24, 42, .92), rgba(7, 13, 29, .96));
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 17px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md), var(--shadow-glow);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 220ms ease, border-color 220ms ease, box-shadow 220ms ease;
}
.feature-story::before {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  inset: 0;
  content: "";
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: inherit;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .045);
}
.feature-story:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, .35);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, .36), 0 18px 75px rgba(86, 57, 255, .2);
}
.feature-image, .card-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-surface-strong);
}
.feature-image { grid-area: image; min-width: 0; min-height: 0; }
.feature-image img { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.feature-image::after, .card-image::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  content: "";
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(98, 64, 225, .08), rgba(2, 6, 23, .12));
}
.feature-image img, .card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 450ms cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1), filter 300ms ease;
}
.feature-story:hover .feature-image img, .article-card a:hover .card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
  filter: saturate(1.08);
}
.image-badge {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  right: var(--space-lg);
  bottom: var(--space-lg);
  padding: 8px 11px;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b5cf6, #6d28d9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(76, 29, 149, .36);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.feature-copy {
  grid-area: copy;
  padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 68px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.feature-copy .story-kicker { padding: 0; background: transparent; border: 0; border-radius: 0; }
.feature-copy h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.1vw, 4.4rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
}
.feature-copy > p:not(.story-kicker) {
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0 0;
  color: var(--color-muted-foreground);
  line-height: 1.72;
}
.text-link {
  width: fit-content;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: var(--space-xl);
  color: #ad91ff;
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-weight: 760;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 200ms ease;
}
a:hover .text-link { color: #d8ccff; }

.latest-articles {
  margin-top: 52px;
}
.latest-articles-heading {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}
.latest-articles-heading h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #e8eaf4;
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .075em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.latest-articles-heading > a {
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  color: #bba8ff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, .35);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 720;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 180ms ease, background 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}
.latest-articles-heading > a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(124, 92, 252, .12);
  border-color: rgba(167, 139, 250, .58);
}
.latest-article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-md);
}
.latest-article-card {
  min-width: 0;
}
.latest-article-card > a {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-direction: column;
  color: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(17, 24, 42, .88), rgba(8, 14, 29, .94));
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 13px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 200ms ease, border-color 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease;
}
.latest-article-card > a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--color-border-bright);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md), 0 0 34px rgba(86, 57, 255, .1);
}
.latest-article-card figure {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background: var(--color-surface-strong);
}
.latest-article-card figure::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  content: "";
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(98, 64, 225, .06), rgba(2, 6, 23, .12));
}
.latest-article-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 400ms cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1), filter 250ms ease;
}
.latest-article-card > a:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.035);
  filter: saturate(1.08);
}
.latest-article-copy {
  min-height: 190px;
  padding: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.latest-article-label {
  color: #a98cff;
  font-size: .67rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .065em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.latest-article-copy h4 {
  margin: 10px 0 20px;
  color: #f5f7fc;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  line-height: 1.38;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
}
.latest-article-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  color: var(--color-subtle);
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 680;
  transition: color 180ms ease;
}
.latest-article-card > a:hover .latest-article-link {
  color: #cbbdff;
}

.archive { padding: 92px 0 112px; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.archive-heading {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(280px, 440px);
  align-items: end;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
}
.archive-heading h2, .empty-state h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.7rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.052em;
}
.archive-heading > p { margin: 0; color: var(--color-muted-foreground); }
.article-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--space-lg); }
.article-card { min-width: 0; }
.article-card > a {
  height: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(190px, .72fr) 1fr;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(17, 24, 42, .86), rgba(8, 14, 29, .92));
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 220ms ease, box-shadow 220ms ease, border-color 220ms ease;
}
.article-card > a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--color-border-bright);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md), 0 0 42px rgba(86, 57, 255, .1);
}
.card-image { min-height: 290px; }
.card-body { padding: var(--space-lg); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.card-body time {
  color: #ad91ff;
  font-size: .69rem;
  font-weight: 780;
  letter-spacing: .065em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.card-body h3 {
  margin: 12px 0;
  color: var(--color-foreground);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
}
.card-body p {
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--color-subtle);
  font-size: .86rem;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
}
.empty-state { max-width: 760px; padding: 120px 0; }
.empty-state > p:last-child { color: var(--color-muted-foreground); }

.article-page { max-width: var(--max-width); }
.article-header {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(62px, 8vw, 104px) 0 78px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(320px, .8fr);
  align-items: end;
  gap: clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.article-header::before {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  top: 8%;
  right: 4%;
  width: 420px;
  height: 260px;
  content: "";
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(101, 68, 240, .18), transparent 68%);
  filter: blur(25px);
}
.back-link {
  min-height: 44px;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 54px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  color: var(--color-subtle);
  font-size: .83rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 200ms ease;
}
.back-link:hover { color: #cbbdff; }
.back-link svg { transition: transform 200ms ease; }
.back-link:hover svg { transform: translateX(-3px); }
.article-header h1 {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
  line-height: .94;
  letter-spacing: -.065em;
}
.article-intro-wrap {
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(17, 24, 42, .72), rgba(11, 17, 32, .46));
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}
.article-intro {
  margin: 0;
  color: #d9e0ef;
  font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 2vw, 1.38rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.editorial-note { margin: var(--space-lg) 0 0; color: var(--color-subtle); font-size: .78rem; }
.article-layout {
  padding: 72px 0 120px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 270px minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: start;
  gap: clamp(44px, 7vw, 92px);
}
.article-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  background: rgba(11, 17, 32, .66);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 13px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
}
.article-nav > p {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
  color: #bba8ff;
  font-size: .69rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.article-nav ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.article-nav li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.article-nav li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.article-nav a {
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 13px 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 26px 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--color-subtle);
  font-size: .75rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 180ms ease;
}
.article-nav a span { color: #a98cff; font-weight: 800; }
.article-nav a:hover { color: var(--color-foreground); }
.news-list { min-width: 0; }
.news-section { padding: 0 0 96px; scroll-margin-top: 104px; }
.news-section + .news-section { padding-top: 96px; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.news-section-head {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}
.news-section h2 {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.6vw, 4.35rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
}
.news-section figure {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-surface-strong);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.news-section figure::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  content: "";
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .025);
}
.news-section figure img { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; object-fit: cover; }
.article-copy {
  max-width: var(--reading-width);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0 0 64px;
  color: #d1d8e7;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.45vw, 1.18rem);
  line-height: 1.82;
}
.article-copy p { margin: 0 0 1.42em; }
.article-copy p:first-child::first-letter {
  margin-right: 3px;
  float: left;
  color: #a98cff;
  font-size: 3.2em;
  font-weight: 720;
  line-height: .82;
}
.sources {
  max-width: var(--reading-width);
  margin: 34px 0 0 64px;
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  background: rgba(124, 92, 252, .07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, .2);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
}
.sources > span {
  color: #e7e2ff;
  font-size: .69rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .075em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.sources ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; list-style: none; }
.sources a {
  min-height: 34px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: #cabdff;
  background: rgba(124, 92, 252, .1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, .18);
  border-radius: 7px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 720;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 180ms ease, background 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}
.sources a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(124, 92, 252, .2);
  border-color: rgba(167, 139, 250, .42);
}

.site-footer {
  min-height: 164px;
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.footer-brand { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.footer-brand span { color: #9c7bff; }
.site-footer p { justify-self: center; margin: 0; color: var(--color-subtle); font-size: .79rem; }
.site-footer a {
  min-height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--color-subtle);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 180ms ease;
}
.site-footer a:hover { color: #cabdff; }
.footer-actions {
  justify-self: end;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}
.social-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.site-footer .social-link {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #c8b9ff;
  background: rgba(124, 92, 252, .1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, .22);
  border-radius: 50%;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 180ms ease, background 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease;
}
.site-footer .social-link:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(124, 92, 252, .22);
  border-color: rgba(167, 139, 250, .5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(124, 92, 252, .2);
}

@keyframes orb-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(-1deg); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(1deg); }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .95fr) minmax(350px, 1.05fr); }
  .hero-orb { width: min(43vw, 440px); }
  .feature-story { grid-template-columns: minmax(310px, .92fr) 1.08fr; }
  .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-intro-wrap { max-width: 780px; }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 220px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 42px; }
  .article-copy, .sources { margin-left: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  html { scroll-padding-top: 82px; }
  .site-nav, main, .site-footer { width: min(100% - 32px, var(--max-width)); }
  .site-nav { min-height: 72px; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .nav-meta { display: none; }
  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 64px 0 36px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .hero-copy { max-width: 680px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(4rem, 15vw, 6.6rem); }
  .hero-visual { display: none; }
  .latest { padding: 58px 0 78px; }
  .section-label { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
  .feature-story { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-areas: "image" "copy"; }
  .feature-image { min-height: 340px; }
  .feature-copy { min-height: 360px; }
  .latest-article-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .archive { padding: 72px 0 88px; }
  .archive-heading { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-lg); }
  .article-card > a { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card-image { min-height: 250px; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
  .article-header { padding: 48px 0 60px; gap: 36px; }
  .back-link { margin-bottom: 38px; }
  .article-header h1 { font-size: clamp(3.35rem, 14vw, 5.5rem); }
  .article-intro-wrap { padding: var(--space-lg); }
  .article-layout { padding: 54px 0 88px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-nav { position: static; }
  .news-section + .news-section { padding-top: 72px; }
  .news-section { padding-bottom: 72px; scroll-margin-top: 82px; }
  .news-section h2 { font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 10vw, 3.8rem); }
  .article-copy { margin-top: var(--space-xl); }
  .sources { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .site-footer { min-height: 180px; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .site-footer p { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 2; justify-self: start; }
  .footer-actions { gap: 10px; }
  .footer-actions > a:first-child { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 430px) {
  .brand-word { font-size: 1.08rem; }
  .nav-link { padding-inline: 13px; font-size: .77rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 3.75rem; }
  .hero-lead { font-size: .98rem; }
  .feature-image { min-height: 265px; }
  .feature-copy { min-height: 350px; padding: 27px; }
  .latest-articles-heading { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .latest-article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .latest-article-copy { min-height: 170px; }
  .article-header h1 { font-size: 3.25rem; }
  .article-copy { font-size: 1.04rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
  }
}

@media print {
  .site-header, .article-nav, .site-footer, .back-link { display: none; }
  body { color: #111; background: #fff; }
  main { width: 100%; }
  .article-header, .article-layout { display: block; }
  .article-header h1, .news-section h2, .article-intro, .article-copy { color: #111; }
  .news-section { break-inside: avoid; }
}