:root {
  --bg-canvas: #1c1f24;
  --bg-surface: #293137;
  --bg-surface-hover: #333d45;
  --text-primary: #e5e7eb;
  --text-muted: #9ca3af;
  --accent-primary: #14b8a6;
  --accent-secondary: #0d9488;
  --border-subtle: #3d4751;
  --font-heading: 'Arial Narrow', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
  --font-body: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, sans-serif;
  --radius-card: 20px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --container-max: 1140px;
  --reading-max: 72ch;
}

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

body {
  background-color: var(--bg-canvas);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Typography Rules */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.25;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  hyphens: auto;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.2vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-primary);
  padding-left: 0.85rem;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

a {
  color: var(--accent-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
a:hover {
  color: #5eead4;
}

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

/* Thin Top Tagline Bar */
.top-tagline-bar {
  background-color: #14171a;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 0.45rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.top-tagline-bar span {
  color: var(--accent-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Slim Non-Sticky Header */
.site-header {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #21262c;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
}
.header-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.brand-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.brand-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-primary);
}
.brand-mark {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background-color: var(--accent-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Main Navigation */
.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.2rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--accent-primary);
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent-primary);
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Buttons with 4px 4px 0 hard shadow */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  background-color: var(--accent-primary);
  color: #111827;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 #0f766e;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.btn:hover {
  transform: translate(2px, 2px);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 #0f766e;
  color: #042f2e;
}
.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 #20262b;
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface-hover);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 #20262b;
}

/* Layout Containers */
.main-wrapper {
  flex: 1;
  width: 100%;
}
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem) 1.5rem;
}
.reading-column {
  max-width: var(--reading-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Hero Section (Oversized Headline, Solid Charcoal Field) */
.hero-field {
  background-color: #242a30;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 1.5rem;
  text-align: left;
}
.hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero-category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 65ch;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Radial Gradient Section Backdrops */
.radial-evidence {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.12) 0%, rgba(28, 31, 36, 0) 65%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 10% 90%, rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.08) 0%, rgba(28, 31, 36, 0) 60%),
              var(--bg-canvas);
}

/* Spoiler Notice Badge */
.spoiler-notice {
  background-color: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.08);
  border: 1px dashed var(--accent-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #a7f3d0;
}
.spoiler-badge-tag {
  background: var(--accent-primary);
  color: #0f172a;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Flat Analysis Panels (1px border, no shadow, 20px radius) */
.analysis-panel {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.panel-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.panel-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}
.panel-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-primary);
  background-color: var(--bg-surface-hover);
}

/* Competing Readings Two-Column Layout */
.competing-readings {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.reading-column-box {
  background-color: #232a30;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
}
.reading-column-box.accented {
  border-top: 4px solid var(--accent-primary);
}
.reading-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Pull Quotes */
.editorial-quote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-primary);
  padding: 1rem 0 1rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2.2rem 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #f3f4f6;
  background: rgba(41, 49, 55, 0.4);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}
.editorial-quote cite {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-primary);
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

/* Image Presentation (20px radius, soft lit 3D render styling) */
.media-container {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  background-color: #23282e;
}
.media-container img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.media-caption {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  background: #1e2328;
}

/* Timeline Paragraphs & Markers */
.evidence-timeline {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.timeline-step {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.timeline-step::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -2.45rem;
  top: 0.35rem;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--bg-canvas);
}
.timeline-time {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

/* Interactive Contact Drafting Tool */
.draft-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 2rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background-color: #1e2328;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-primary);
  outline: none;
}
.char-count {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: right;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}
.draft-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* Notification banner */
.status-msg {
  padding: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: none;
}
.status-msg.active {
  display: block;
}
.status-msg.success {
  background: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-primary);
  color: #a7f3d0;
}

/* FAQ Accordion Styling */
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}
.faq-item {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
}
.faq-question {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* Cookie Consent Pop-up Banner */
#stor-panel[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

#stor-panel {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 440px;
  width: calc(100% - 2rem);
  background-color: #21262c;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 4px 4px 0 #0f766e;
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  animation: storFadeIn 0.25s ease-out;
}

@keyframes storFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

#stor-panel p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

#stor-panel p strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

#stor-panel a {
  color: var(--accent-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

#stor-panel a:hover {
  color: #5eead4;
}

.stor-panel__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

.stor-panel__actions button {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.stor-panel__actions button[data-cc="accept"] {
  background-color: var(--accent-primary);
  color: #111827;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-primary);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 #0f766e;
}

.stor-panel__actions button[data-cc="accept"]:hover {
  transform: translate(1px, 1px);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 #0f766e;
  background-color: #2dd4bf;
  color: #042f2e;
}

.stor-panel__actions button[data-cc="reject"] {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 #16191d;
}

.stor-panel__actions button[data-cc="reject"]:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface-hover);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 #16191d;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  #stor-panel {
    bottom: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    left: 1rem;
    width: auto;
    max-width: none;
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }
  .stor-panel__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .stor-panel__actions button {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Site Footer */
.site-footer {
  background-color: #16191d;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem 2.5rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-links a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-primary);
}
.footer-legal-bar {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid #293137;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
  .site-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #21262c;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    gap: 1rem;
    z-index: 100;
  }
  .site-nav.open {
    display: flex;
  }
  .nav-link {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
  }
}

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