/* ==========================================================================
   MKIC Whitepapers — whitepaper.mkic.global
   Editorial stylesheet. Brand tokens taken from mkic.global
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Brand (mkic.global) */
  --primary: #2563eb;
  --primary-deep: #1e40af;
  --accent: #d4af37;
  --accent-deep: #b8942b;

  /* Editorial neutrals */
  --ink: #14161a;
  --ink-soft: #3d4450;
  --ink-faint: #6b7280;
  --rule: #e3e6ec;
  --rule-strong: #c9ced9;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --paper-tint: #f7f8fa;
  --paper-warm: #fbfaf6;
  --navy: #0d1729;

  /* Type */
  --sans: "Space Grotesk", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --serif: "Marcellus", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, serif;
  --read: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

  --wrap: 1200px;
  --measure: 41rem;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

a { color: var(--primary-deep); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--primary); }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.18; margin: 0 0 .6em; letter-spacing: -.01em; }

.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

.skip {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 18px; z-index: 999;
}
.skip:focus { left: 12px; top: 12px; }

:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--primary); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- kicker/meta */
.kicker,
.meta-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.kicker--accent { color: var(--accent-deep); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------- ribbon */
.ribbon {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ribbon .wrap {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px; min-height: 38px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ribbon a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.ribbon a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.ribbon__dot { color: var(--accent); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ masthead */
.masthead { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--paper); }
.masthead .wrap {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px; padding-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 20px;
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; text-decoration: none; }
.brand img { width: 220px; }
.brand__divider { width: 1px; height: 42px; background: var(--rule-strong); }
.brand__label {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.2;
}
.brand__label small {
  display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .64rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top: 4px;
}

.navtoggle {
  display: none; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  padding: 9px 12px; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 2px;
}
.navtoggle span { display: block; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); margin: 4px 0; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- main nav */
.mainnav { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--paper); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60; }
.mainnav ul {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: flex; gap: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.mainnav a {
  display: block; padding: 14px 0; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}
.mainnav a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.mainnav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }
.mainnav li.push { margin-left: auto; }
.mainnav li.push a { color: var(--primary-deep); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- lede/hero */
.pagehead { padding: 64px 0 44px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.pagehead h1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 3.5rem); max-width: 22ch; margin-bottom: .35em; }
.pagehead p.lede {
  font-family: var(--read); font-size: 1.18rem; color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 58ch; margin: 0;
}
.pagehead .kicker { display: block; margin-bottom: 18px; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- featured */
.featured { padding: 52px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.featured__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr .95fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.featured h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.65rem); margin-bottom: .4em; }
.featured h2 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.featured h2 a:hover { color: var(--primary-deep); }
.featured__sub {
  font-family: var(--read); font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.12rem; margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.featured__excerpt { font-family: var(--read); color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 26px; }

.plate {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  padding: 34px 32px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
}
.plate h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.28rem; }
.plate .kicker { color: var(--accent); }
.plate ol, .plate ul { margin: 18px 0 0; padding-left: 20px; font-size: .93rem; }
.plate li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.plate a { color: #fff; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- layout */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px; gap: 64px; padding: 56px 0 80px; }
.rail { position: sticky; top: 88px; }

.sectionhead {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 34px;
}
.sectionhead h2 { font-size: 1.32rem; margin: 0; }
.sectionhead span { font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- article list */
.filters { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.filters button {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 15px; border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink-soft); cursor: pointer; border-radius: 999px;
}
.filters button:hover { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
.filters button[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: #fff; }

.postlist { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.postlist > li { padding: 34px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.postlist > li:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.post__meta { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.tag {
  font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--primary-deep); background: rgba(37, 99, 235, .08);
  padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 2px;
}
.tag--gold { color: var(--accent-deep); background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .14); }
.post__meta time, .post__meta .dot, .post__meta .read { font-size: .74rem; color: var(--ink-faint); letter-spacing: .04em; }
.postlist h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: .3em; }
.postlist h3 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.postlist h3 a:hover { color: var(--primary-deep); }
.postlist .sub { font-family: var(--read); font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-faint); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.postlist p.dek { font-family: var(--read); color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 16px; max-width: 62ch; }
.more {
  font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent); padding-bottom: 3px; color: var(--ink);
}
.more:hover { color: var(--primary-deep); border-color: var(--primary); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ rail box */
.railbox { border: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 26px 24px; margin-bottom: 26px; background: var(--paper-tint); }
.railbox--warm { background: var(--paper-warm); }
.railbox h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: .7em; }
.railbox p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.railbox ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; font-size: .88rem; }
.railbox ul li { padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--rule-strong); }
.railbox ul li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.railbox a { text-decoration: none; }
.railbox a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.author { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
.author img { width: 74px; height: 74px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%; filter: grayscale(1); }
.author strong { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.author span { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ink-faint); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- article */
.progress { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px; background: var(--accent); width: 0; z-index: 200; }

.crumbs { padding: 26px 0 0; font-size: .74rem; color: var(--ink-faint); letter-spacing: .06em; }
.crumbs a { color: var(--ink-faint); text-decoration: none; }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.arthead { padding: 30px 0 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.arthead h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.2rem); max-width: 26ch; }
.arthead .standfirst {
  font-family: var(--read); font-size: 1.24rem; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 52ch; margin: 0 0 30px;
}
.byline { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.byline img { width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(1); }
.byline__who strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1rem; display: block; }
.byline__who span { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.docid {
  margin-left: auto; font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint); border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); padding: 8px 12px;
}

.artgrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 250px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 70px; padding: 50px 0 90px; }
.artgrid--full { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }

/* table of contents */
.toc { position: sticky; top: 92px; max-height: calc(100vh - 130px); overflow-y: auto; }
.toc .meta-label { display: block; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.toc ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: toc; }
.toc li { counter-increment: toc; }
.toc a {
  display: block; padding: 7px 0 7px 26px; font-size: .84rem; color: var(--ink-faint);
  text-decoration: none; position: relative; line-height: 1.35;
}
.toc a::before {
  content: counter(toc, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px; font-size: .68rem; color: var(--rule-strong);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.toc a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.toc a.active { color: var(--primary-deep); font-weight: 500; }
.toc a.active::before { color: var(--accent-deep); }

/* prose */
.prose { max-width: var(--measure); font-family: var(--read); font-size: 1.11rem; line-height: 1.72; color: #23272f; }
.prose > h2 {
  font-size: 1.72rem; margin-top: 2.6em; margin-bottom: .7em;
  padding-top: .8em; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.prose > h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.prose h3 { font-size: 1.24rem; margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: .55em; }
.prose h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: .8em; font-weight: 500;
}
.prose p { margin: 0 0 1.25em; }
.prose > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  float: left; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 3.9rem; line-height: .82;
  padding: .06em .1em 0 0; color: var(--primary-deep);
}
.prose ul, .prose ol { margin: 0 0 1.4em; padding-left: 1.3em; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: .5em; }
.prose ul.tight li, .prose ol.tight li { margin-bottom: .25em; }
.prose strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.prose em { font-style: italic; }
.prose a { color: var(--primary-deep); }

.prose blockquote {
  margin: 2em 0; padding: 4px 0 4px 26px; border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.42; color: var(--ink);
}
.prose blockquote p { margin-bottom: .5em; }
.prose blockquote cite { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); font-style: normal; margin-top: 12px; }

.statement {
  margin: 2.2em 0; padding: 28px 30px; background: var(--paper-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-deep);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink);
}
.statement p { margin: 0 0 .6em; }
.statement p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.callout {
  margin: 2.2em 0; padding: 26px 28px; background: var(--paper-tint);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .96rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.callout .meta-label { display: block; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.callout ul { padding-left: 1.2em; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* flow diagram */
.flow {
  margin: 2.2em 0; padding: 30px 24px; border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--paper-tint); font-family: var(--sans);
}
.flow .meta-label { display: block; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.flow ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.flow ol li {
  position: relative; text-align: center; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink);
  padding: 11px 14px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  margin: 0 auto 28px; max-width: 30rem;
}
.flow ol li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.flow ol li::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: -22px; width: 1px; height: 16px;
  background: var(--rule-strong);
}
.flow ol li:last-child::after { display: none; }
.flow ol li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: calc(50% - 4px); bottom: -10px;
  border-left: 4px solid transparent; border-right: 4px solid transparent;
  border-top: 6px solid var(--accent);
}
.flow ol li:last-child::before { display: none; }
.flow ol li.strong { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); }
.flow figcaption { text-align: center; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top: 20px; }

/* inline chain */
.chain {
  margin: 1.8em 0; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .94rem;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 12px; align-items: center;
  padding: 18px 20px; border: 1px dashed var(--rule-strong); background: #fff;
}
.chain span { padding: 5px 11px; background: var(--paper-tint); border: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.chain i { color: var(--accent-deep); font-style: normal; }

/* stage list */
.stages { margin: 2.2em 0; list-style: none; padding: 0; counter-reset: stage; }
.stages li {
  counter-increment: stage; position: relative; padding: 0 0 22px 58px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); margin-left: 14px;
}
.stages li:last-child { border-left-color: transparent; padding-bottom: 0; }
.stages li::before {
  content: counter(stage); position: absolute; left: -14px; top: 0;
  width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .78rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.stages strong { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 4px; }

/* tables */
.tablewrap { margin: 2.4em 0; overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--rule); }
table.matrix { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .9rem; min-width: 640px; background: #fff; }
table.matrix caption {
  caption-side: top; text-align: left; padding: 16px 18px; background: var(--paper-tint);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint);
}
table.matrix th, table.matrix td { padding: 14px 18px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
table.matrix thead th {
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
table.matrix tbody th { font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); width: 26%; background: var(--paper-tint); }
table.matrix tbody tr:last-child th, table.matrix tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }

/* two-column compare */
.compare { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; margin: 2.2em 0; }
.compare > div { border: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 24px; background: #fff; }
.compare > div:first-child { border-top: 3px solid var(--ink-faint); }
.compare > div:last-child { border-top: 3px solid var(--accent); }
.compare h4 { margin-top: 0; }
.compare p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* figure / ascii */
.ascii {
  margin: 2.2em 0; padding: 22px; background: var(--navy); color: #d7dee9;
  font-family: "SFMono-Regular", Consolas, "Liberation Mono", Menlo, monospace;
  font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.5; overflow-x: auto; white-space: pre;
}

/* references */
.refs { max-width: var(--measure); margin-top: 70px; padding-top: 34px; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.refs h2 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.refs ol { font-family: var(--read); font-size: .96rem; color: var(--ink-soft); padding-left: 1.3em; }
.refs li { margin-bottom: .8em; }

.colophon {
  max-width: var(--measure); margin-top: 44px; padding: 26px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--paper-tint);
  font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.colophon .meta-label { display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.colophon p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* article footer nav */
.artnav { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 44px 0 70px; }
.artnav__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
.artnav a { text-decoration: none; display: block; }
.artnav .meta-label { display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.artnav strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.18rem; color: var(--ink); display: block; line-height: 1.25; }
.artnav a:hover strong { color: var(--primary-deep); }
.artnav__grid > div:last-child { text-align: right; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------- footer */
.sitefoot { background: var(--navy); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68); padding: 62px 0 28px; margin-top: 0; }
.sitefoot__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 44px; }
.sitefoot img.flogo { width: 210px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.sitefoot p { font-size: .92rem; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.sitefoot h5 {
  color: #fff; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 18px; font-weight: 500;
}
.sitefoot ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; font-size: .92rem; }
.sitefoot li { margin-bottom: 11px; }
.sitefoot a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78); text-decoration: none; }
.sitefoot a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.sitefoot__base {
  margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ utility */
.hr-rule { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); margin: 0; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.nowrap { white-space: nowrap; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- responsive */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .artgrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .toc {
    position: static; max-height: none; margin-bottom: 44px;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 22px 24px; background: var(--paper-tint);
  }
  .toc ol { column-count: 2; column-gap: 30px; }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .rail { position: static; }
  .featured__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .sitefoot__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .brand img { width: 168px; }
  .brand__divider, .brand__label { display: none; }
  .navtoggle { display: block; }
  .mainnav ul { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; padding-bottom: 12px; }
  .mainnav ul.open { display: flex; }
  .mainnav a { padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .mainnav li.push { margin-left: 0; }
  .toc ol { column-count: 1; }
  .prose { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .compare, .artnav__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .artnav__grid > div:last-child { text-align: left; }
  .sitefoot__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .docid { margin-left: 0; }
  .pagehead { padding: 44px 0 32px; }
}

@media print {
  .ribbon, .mainnav, .navtoggle, .toc, .artnav, .sitefoot, .progress, .filters { display: none !important; }
  body { font-size: 11pt; }
  .prose { max-width: none; }
  .artgrid { display: block; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ LinkedIn page */
.sectionhead__note { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-faint); margin: 6px 0 0; }
.sectionhead__note a { color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; }
.sectionhead__note a:hover { color: var(--primary-deep); }

.linkedin-list { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 72px; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 20px; }
.linkedin-list > li {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 10px; padding: 26px 28px;
  background: var(--paper); transition: border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.linkedin-list > li:hover { border-color: var(--rule-strong); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(13,23,41,.06); }
.linkedin-list .li-meta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0a66c2; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.linkedin-list .li-meta svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: #0a66c2; }
.linkedin-list h3 { font-size: 1.22rem; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.linkedin-list h3 a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.linkedin-list h3 a:hover { color: var(--primary-deep); }
.btn-linkedin {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  background: #0a66c2; color: #fff; text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .02em;
  padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 6px; transition: background .18s ease;
}
.btn-linkedin:hover { background: #084d94; }
.btn-linkedin svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: #fff; }

/* ------------------------------------------------- home page header panel */
.pagehead--home .pagehead__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start;
}
.pagehead--home h1 { max-width: 18ch; }
.pagehead--home p.lede { max-width: none; }
.pagehead__panel {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
  background: var(--paper-tint); padding: 26px 26px 20px; margin-top: 46px;
}
.pagehead__stat { margin-bottom: 18px; padding-bottom: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.pagehead__stat strong { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.6rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--primary-deep); }
.pagehead__stat span { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.pagehead__links { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; font-size: .95rem; }
.pagehead__links li { padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--rule-strong); }
.pagehead__links li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.pagehead__links a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); }
.pagehead__links a:hover { color: var(--primary-deep); }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .pagehead--home .pagehead__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .pagehead__panel { margin-top: 8px; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ Fables */
/* full-width two-column page header for the fables landing page */
.pagehead--fables .pagehead__grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: end;
}
.pagehead--fables h1 { max-width: none; margin-bottom: 0; }
.pagehead--fables .pagehead__aside { padding-bottom: 6px; }
.pagehead--fables p.lede { max-width: none; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.pagehead__tiers {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px;
}
.pagehead__tiers li {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--accent); padding-top: 10px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.pagehead__tiers strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--ink); }
.pagehead__tiers span { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top: 3px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .pagehead--fables .pagehead__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; align-items: start; }
}

.fable-intro { font-family: var(--read); font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #23272f; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.fable-intro p { margin: 0 0 1.2em; }
.fable-intro .q { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.28rem; color: var(--primary-deep); line-height: 1.42; }
/* two-column editorial flow for the fables intro on wide screens */
.fable-intro--cols { column-count: 2; column-gap: 48px; }
.fable-intro--cols p { break-inside: avoid; }
.fable-intro--cols .q { column-span: all; margin: 0 0 1em; max-width: 60ch; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .fable-intro--cols { column-count: 1; }
}

.fable-grid { list-style: none; margin: 10px 0 64px; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.fable-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 10px; padding: 26px 24px; background: var(--paper);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.fable-card:hover { border-color: var(--rule-strong); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(13,23,41,.06); }
.fable-card .num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; color: var(--accent-deep); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.fable-card h3 { font-size: 1.22rem; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.fable-card h3 a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.fable-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--primary-deep); }
.fable-card .anchor { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-faint); margin: 0 0 18px; font-family: var(--read); font-style: italic; }
.fable-card .more { margin-top: auto; }
.fable-card .soon { margin-top: auto; font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); font-weight: 500; }
.fable-card.is-soon { background: var(--paper-tint); }

/* theory anchor + application boxes inside a fable */
.anchorbox { margin: 2.4em 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.anchorbox > div {
  padding: 22px 24px; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 8px; background: var(--paper-tint);
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.anchorbox .meta-label { display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--accent-deep); }
.anchorbox p { margin: 0 0 12px; }
.anchorbox a { color: var(--primary-deep); font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; }
.anchorbox a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* "Fable Lens" box shown inside whitepapers */
.fable-lens {
  margin: 2.2em 0; padding: 18px 24px; border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  background: var(--paper-warm); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.fable-lens a { color: var(--primary-deep); font-weight: 500; }

/* three doors section */
.doors { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.door { border-top: 2px solid var(--accent); padding-top: 18px; }
.door__tag { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-deep); font-weight: 500; }
.door h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 8px 0 12px; }
.door p { font-family: var(--read); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 16px; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .fable-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .anchorbox { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .doors { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pagehead__tiers { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ footer social */
.social { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 4px; }
.social__link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
  transition: background .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, color .18s ease;
}
.social__link svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; fill: currentColor; }
.social__link:hover { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--navy); }