/*
Theme Name: InfoBeaconed Editorial Staircase
Theme URI: https://infobeaconed.com/
Author: InfoBeaconed Editorial
Description: Premium stepped editorial WordPress theme for business, news, technology and guest post publishing.
Version: 3.3.1
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Requires PHP: 7.4
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:root{--purple:#5839A8;--coral:#F06B61;--turq:#48BEB7;--gold:#E7B84A;--stone:#EFEAE2;--char:#28242D;--paper:#FAF8F3;--muted:#756f78;--line:#cfc7be;--content:1320px;--sans:"Avenir Next","Segoe UI",Inter,Arial,sans-serif;--serif:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:hidden}body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--char);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}img{max-width:100%;height:auto}button,input,textarea,select{font:inherit}.wrap{width:min(calc(100% - 56px),var(--content));margin-inline:auto}.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}.screen-reader-text:focus{clip:auto!important;width:auto;height:auto;margin:10px;padding:12px 18px;z-index:99999;background:#fff;color:#000}.stair-progress{position:fixed;z-index:1100;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:5px;pointer-events:none}.stair-progress span{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left}.step-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}.step-link:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:5px}.eyebrow,.level-tag,.terrace-head>span,.terrace-head small,.section-head>span,.feed-head span,.category-terrace>span,.article-head-grid aside,.search-terrace>span{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase}
/* header */
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/* hero staircase */
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/* terraces */
.terrace{padding:86px 0;background:var(--paper)}.terrace-shell{border-top:6px solid var(--char);padding:42px 48px 52px;position:relative}.terrace-02 .terrace-shell{width:min(calc(100% - 120px),1200px);margin-left:max(28px,calc((100vw - 1320px)/2 + 80px));margin-right:auto;background:#fff;border-color:var(--coral)}.terrace-03{background:var(--stone)}.terrace-03 .terrace-shell{width:min(calc(100% - 260px),1050px);margin-left:max(28px,calc((100vw - 1320px)/2 + 210px));margin-right:auto;background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--purple)}.terrace-04 .terrace-shell{width:min(calc(100% - 140px),1230px);margin-left:auto;margin-right:max(28px,calc((100vw - 1320px)/2 + 40px));background:var(--turq);border-color:var(--char)}.terrace-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr auto;gap:28px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:38px}.terrace-head h2{font-size:clamp(3rem,5vw,5.5rem);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:.12em 0}.terrace-head h2 em{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400}.terrace-head>a{align-self:center;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor}.terrace-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .8fr .8fr;gap:18px}.terrace-card{background:var(--paper);padding:24px;border:1px solid rgba(40,36,45,.18);position:relative;min-height:250px}.terrace-card.feature{min-height:500px}.step-no{display:block;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:10px}.terrace-media{display:block;height:230px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:20px}.terrace-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.terrace-card small,.tech-card small{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}.terrace-card h3,.tech-card h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.35vw,2.7rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:.35em 0}.terrace-card p,.tech-card p{color:var(--muted)}.compact-grid{grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr}.compact-grid .terrace-card{background:#fff}.tech-spread{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .8fr .8fr;gap:16px}.tech-card{background:var(--paper);padding:22px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:38px 1fr;gap:12px}.tech-card:first-child{grid-row:span 2}.tech-media{grid-column:1/-1;height:240px;overflow:hidden}.tech-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
/* category steps */
.category-steps{padding:120px 0;background:var(--paper)}.section-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px 1.3fr .8fr;gap:30px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:50px}.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(3.5rem,5.8vw,6.5rem);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.06em;margin:0}.section-head h2 em{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400}.section-head p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);max-width:42ch}.category-staircase{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);align-items:end;min-height:520px}.cat-step{padding:24px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;border:2px solid var(--char);min-height:180px;transition:transform .2s ease}.cat-step:hover{transform:translateY(-8px)}.cat-step span{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:950}.cat-step strong{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2.8rem);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.04em}.cat-step i{font-style:normal;font-size:1.4rem;align-self:flex-end}.cs1{grid-column:1/5;height:230px;background:var(--coral)}.cs2{grid-column:3/7;height:280px;background:var(--gold)}.cs3{grid-column:5/9;height:330px;background:var(--stone)}.cs4{grid-column:7/11;height:380px;background:var(--turq)}.cs5{grid-column:9/13;height:430px;background:var(--purple);color:#fff}.cs6{grid-column:10/13;height:480px;background:var(--char);color:#fff}
/* rising */
.rising{padding:120px 0;background:var(--stone)}.section-head.light{margin-bottom:60px}.rising-stairs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);align-items:end;gap:12px;min-height:540px}.rising-card{padding:24px;background:#fff;border-top:6px solid var(--purple);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end}.rising-card b{font-size:clamp(3rem,4vw,5rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.06em;color:var(--purple)}.rising-card small{font-size:.67rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}.rising-card h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.7vw,2rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:.45em 0 0}.r1{height:240px}.r2{height:300px;border-color:var(--coral)}.r3{height:360px;border-color:var(--gold)}.r4{height:420px;border-color:var(--turq)}.r5{height:480px;background:var(--purple);color:#fff;border-color:var(--char)}.r5 b{color:var(--gold)}
/* summit */
.summit{background:var(--char);color:#fff;padding:130px 0}.summit-shell>header{display:grid;grid-template-columns:160px 1fr 1fr;gap:30px;align-items:end;padding-bottom:55px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)}.summit-shell>header>span{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.14em}.summit-shell h2{font-size:clamp(4rem,7vw,8rem);line-height:.86;letter-spacing:-.065em;margin:0}.summit-shell h2 em{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;color:var(--gold)}.summit-shell>header p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);max-width:42ch}.summit-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.2);margin-top:40px}.summit-grid article{background:var(--char);padding:38px;min-height:300px}.summit-grid small{font-size:.67rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--turq)}.summit-grid h3{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.2vw,3.8rem);line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:.4em 0}.light-link{color:var(--gold)}
/* feed */
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/* article */
.article-mast{background:var(--stone);padding:38px 0 80px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.breadcrumbs{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:50px}.breadcrumbs a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}.article-head-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:210px 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}.article-head-grid aside{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;padding-top:12px}.level-chip{display:inline-block;background:var(--gold);padding:8px 10px;width:max-content;margin-bottom:12px}.article-head-grid h1{font-size:clamp(4rem,7vw,8rem);line-height:.87;letter-spacing:-.065em;margin:0;max-width:12ch}.article-deck{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2vw,2rem);max-width:760px;color:#5a535d}.article-meta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:850;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;margin-top:24px}.mast-step{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;display:flex;align-items:flex-end}.mast-step i{display:block;background:var(--purple)}.mast-step i:nth-child(1){width:80px;height:80px}.mast-step i:nth-child(2){width:80px;height:130px;background:var(--coral)}.mast-step i:nth-child(3){width:80px;height:180px;background:var(--turq)}.article-hero{margin-top:42px;max-width:760px}.article-hero img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}.takeaways{margin-top:42px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:250px 1fr;gap:28px;background:var(--gold);padding:30px;border-left:22px solid var(--purple)}.takeaways small{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.1em}.takeaways h2{margin:.2em 0;font-size:2rem}.takeaways ul{margin:0;padding-left:22px}.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px minmax(0,760px);gap:45px;padding-top:65px;justify-content:center}.reading-rail{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}.social-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;margin-top:16px}.article-content{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.78;min-width:0}.article-content>p:first-child{font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.65}.article-content h2{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,4.3vw,4.7rem);line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.05em;margin:1.2em 0 .35em}.article-content h2:nth-of-type(odd){margin-left:42px}.article-content h2:nth-of-type(even){margin-left:84px}.article-content h3{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.8vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.05;margin:1.25em 0 .4em}.article-content img,.article-content figure img{max-width:100%;height:auto}.article-content figure{margin:2em 0}.article-content ul,.article-content ol{padding-left:1.5em;margin:1.2em 0}.article-content li+li{margin-top:.45em}.article-content blockquote{margin:2em 0;padding:22px 28px;border-left:8px solid var(--coral);background:var(--stone);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem}.article-content table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:2em 0;display:block;overflow:auto}.article-content th,.article-content td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 14px;text-align:left;min-width:130px}.article-content th{background:var(--char);color:#fff}.article-content pre{overflow:auto;background:var(--char);color:#fff;padding:20px}.article-content details{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 18px;margin:12px 0;background:#fff}.article-content summary{font-weight:850;cursor:pointer}.author-card{margin-top:70px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:22px;padding:28px;border-top:5px solid var(--turq);background:var(--stone)}.author-card img{border-radius:50%}.author-card small{font-size:.67rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.1em}.author-card h2{margin:.1em 0}.story-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;margin-top:30px;border:1px solid var(--line)}.story-nav>div{padding:24px}.story-nav>div+div{border-left:1px solid var(--line);text-align:right}.story-nav span{font-size:.65rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.1em;display:block}.next-level{padding:100px 0;background:var(--stone)}.next-level header{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;margin-bottom:38px}.next-level header span{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em}.next-level h2{font-size:clamp(3rem,5vw,5rem);line-height:.9;margin:0}.next-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;align-items:start}.next-grid article{background:#fff;padding:26px;border-top:7px solid var(--purple)}.next-grid article:nth-child(2){margin-top:45px;border-color:var(--coral)}.next-grid article:nth-child(3){margin-top:90px;border-color:var(--turq)}.next-grid article>span{font-weight:950}.next-grid h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.3vw,2.7rem);line-height:1;margin:.35em 0}
/* category/search */
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/* footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--char);color:#fff;padding:90px 0 24px;overflow:hidden}.footer-stairs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .75fr .85fr;gap:50px;position:relative;padding-bottom:90px}.footer-kicker,.footer-nav>small,.footer-search>small{font-size:.67rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--gold)}.footer-brand h2{font-size:clamp(3.2rem,5vw,5.8rem);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:.3em 0}.footer-brand h2 em{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;color:var(--turq)}.footer-brand p{max-width:500px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}.footer-nav ul{list-style:none;margin:18px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}.footer-nav a{font-weight:800}.footer-nav a:hover{color:var(--gold)}.footer-search .search-form{margin-top:18px}.footer-utils{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:18px;font-size:.75rem}.footer-graphic{position:absolute;right:-80px;bottom:0;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;opacity:.25}.footer-graphic i{display:block;width:70px;background:var(--gold)}.footer-graphic i:nth-child(1){height:50px}.footer-graphic i:nth-child(2){height:90px}.footer-graphic i:nth-child(3){height:130px}.footer-graphic i:nth-child(4){height:170px}.footer-bottom{padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
/* shared fallback */
.empty-state{padding:70px;background:var(--stone);text-align:center}.archive-v3-head,.page-v3-head,.error-v3{padding:70px 0;background:var(--stone)}.page-content-v3,.page-content-v3.article-content{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;padding:60px 0}.archive-title-v3 h1,.page-title-panel h1,.error-copy h1{font-size:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,7rem);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.055em}.latest-v2{padding:80px 0}.latest-list{border-top:2px solid var(--char)}.latest-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:80px 1fr 160px 45px;gap:20px;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:center}.latest-copy h2,.latest-copy h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.2vw,2.5rem);line-height:1;margin:.25em 0}.latest-thumb{height:100px;overflow:hidden}.latest-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.latest-arrow{width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--char);display:grid;place-items:center}.pagination,.nav-links{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin-top:45px}.page-numbers{padding:9px 13px;border:1px solid var(--char)}.page-numbers.current{background:var(--char);color:#fff}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:4px}
/* WP content */
.wp-block-button__link{background:var(--purple);color:#fff;border-radius:0}.wp-caption-text,figcaption{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}.alignwide{max-width:980px;margin-left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}.alignfull{width:100vw;max-width:none;margin-left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}
@media(max-width:1050px){.header-shell{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto}.main-nav a{padding:8px 7px;font-size:.7rem}.stair-hero-shell{padding:55px 45px}.hero-story{right:45px}.terrace-02 .terrace-shell,.terrace-03 .terrace-shell,.terrace-04 .terrace-shell{width:min(calc(100% - 56px),var(--content));margin-inline:auto}.category-staircase{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);min-height:0}.cat-step{grid-column:auto!important;height:auto!important;min-height:260px}.section-head{grid-template-columns:130px 1fr}.section-head p{grid-column:2}.footer-stairs{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media(max-width:900px){.wrap{width:min(calc(100% - 34px),var(--content))}.header-shell{min-height:76px}.main-nav{display:none;position:absolute;left:17px;right:17px;top:76px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(40,36,45,.14)}.main-nav.is-open{display:block}.main-nav ul{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.main-nav a{padding:12px}.menu-toggle{display:flex}.search-toggle span{display:none}.search-drawer{grid-template-columns:1fr}.stair-hero-shell{min-height:0;padding:50px 30px 90px;clip-path:none}.hero-copy{margin-top:40px}.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(3.8rem,12vw,6rem)}.hero-story{position:relative;right:auto;bottom:auto;width:100%;margin-top:55px;box-shadow:10px 10px 0 var(--coral)}.hero-step-graphic{display:none}.terrace{padding:58px 0}.terrace-shell{padding:30px 24px!important;border-left:12px solid currentColor!important}.terrace-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}.terrace-head>a{justify-self:start}.terrace-grid,.tech-spread,.compact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.terrace-card.feature{min-height:0}.tech-card:first-child{grid-row:auto}.section-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}.section-head p{grid-column:auto}.category-staircase{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:10px}.cat-step{min-height:105px!important;transform:none!important;display:grid;grid-template-columns:42px 1fr auto;align-items:center}.rising-stairs{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0}.rising-card{height:auto!important;min-height:145px;margin-left:calc(var(--n,0)*10px)}.r1{margin-left:0}.r2{margin-left:12px}.r3{margin-left:24px}.r4{margin-left:36px}.r5{margin-left:48px}.summit-shell>header{grid-template-columns:1fr}.summit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.feed-row{grid-template-columns:62px 1fr 44px}.feed-thumb{display:none}.article-head-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.article-head-grid aside{display:flex;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap}.article-head-grid h1{font-size:clamp(3.3rem,12vw,6rem)}.mast-step{display:none}.article-hero{max-width:86%}.takeaways{grid-template-columns:1fr;border-left-width:12px}.article-layout{display:block;padding-top:45px}.reading-rail{display:none}.article-content h2:nth-of-type(n){margin-left:0;position:relative;padding-left:18px}.article-content h2:nth-of-type(n):before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.12em;width:8px;height:1.15em;background:var(--purple)}.next-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.next-grid article:nth-child(n){margin-top:0;margin-left:calc((var(--x,0))*10px)}.category-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.category-card,.category-card.lead{grid-column:auto;grid-template-columns:34px 1fr;margin:0!important}.cat-media,.lead .cat-media{grid-column:2;height:220px}.category-terrace{padding:30px;border-left-width:15px;border-bottom-width:15px}.footer-stairs{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-brand{grid-column:auto}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column}.latest-row{grid-template-columns:58px 1fr 42px}.latest-thumb{display:none}}
@media(max-width:560px){.wrap{width:calc(100% - 28px)}.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,15vw,4.7rem)}.hero-search .search-submit{min-width:78px}.hero-media{height:190px}.terrace-head h2,.section-head h2{font-size:3rem}.rising-card{margin-left:0!important}.summit{padding:90px 0}.summit-shell h2{font-size:3.8rem}.feed-row{grid-template-columns:48px 1fr 38px;gap:12px}.feed-row p{display:none}.article-content{font-size:1.04rem}.article-content h2{font-size:2.3rem}.article-hero{max-width:100%}.category-terrace h1{font-size:4.3rem}.category-card,.category-card.lead{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cat-index,.cat-media,.lead .cat-media{grid-column:auto}.footer-nav ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}.search-terrace{padding:30px 24px;border-width:0 0 18px 18px}.search-terrace h1{font-size:3.8rem}.search-submit{min-width:84px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}.cat-step{transition:none}.stair-progress{display:none}}
body.admin-bar .site-header{top:32px}@media(max-width:782px){body.admin-bar .site-header{top:46px}}

/* =========================================================
   V2.0 — EDITORIAL STAIRCASE REDESIGN
   ========================================================= */
:root{--paper:#FBF9F5;--paper2:#F4F0E9;--ink:#211E26;--soft-line:rgba(40,36,45,.14);--shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(40,36,45,.10)}
body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.62}.wrap{width:min(calc(100% - 64px),1360px)}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--char)}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,select:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}

/* premium two-tier header */
.v2-header{background:rgba(251,249,245,.97);border-bottom:0;box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--soft-line)}
.header-topline{min-height:74px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto auto;align-items:center;gap:28px}.brand-mark{width:40px;height:40px}.brand-word{font-size:1.35rem}.header-edition{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}.header-edition span{color:var(--muted)}.header-edition b{color:var(--purple)}
.header-navline{border-top:1px solid var(--soft-line);background:#fff}.header-navline>.wrap{min-height:48px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:20px}.main-nav ul{justify-content:flex-start;gap:0;flex-wrap:nowrap}.main-nav li{position:relative}.main-nav li+li{border-left:1px solid var(--soft-line)}.main-nav a{border-radius:0;padding:14px 20px 13px;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;position:relative}.main-nav a:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:4px;background:transparent}.main-nav li:nth-child(1) a:after{background:var(--coral)}.main-nav li:nth-child(2) a:after{background:var(--gold)}.main-nav li:nth-child(3) a:after{background:var(--turq)}.main-nav li:nth-child(4) a:after{background:var(--purple)}.main-nav li:nth-child(5) a:after{background:var(--char)}.main-nav li:nth-child(6) a:after{background:var(--coral)}.main-nav a:hover,.main-nav .current-menu-item>a{background:var(--char);color:#fff}.nav-caption{font-size:.63rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}.search-toggle,.menu-toggle{border:0;background:var(--char);color:#fff;border-radius:999px;min-height:42px;padding:0 17px}.search-toggle:hover{background:var(--purple)}.search-glyph{font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1}
.header-search{background:var(--purple)}.search-drawer{padding:30px 0;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr}.search-drawer>div{display:grid;gap:5px}.search-drawer>div span{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.13em;font-weight:900}.search-drawer>div strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:400}.search-form{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}.search-field{border-radius:0;height:52px}.search-submit{border-radius:0;min-width:124px;background:var(--gold)}

/* home hero: broad base landing */
.v2-hero{background:var(--stone);padding:34px 0 88px}.v2-hero-shell{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.22fr) minmax(380px,.78fr);gap:34px;min-height:720px;padding:72px 72px 110px;background:var(--purple);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.v2-hero-shell:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:18%;bottom:0;height:22px;background:var(--gold)}.v2-hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:3;align-self:start}.level-stamp{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;margin-bottom:68px}.level-stamp b{font-size:2.8rem;line-height:.8;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:-.06em}.level-stamp span{font-size:.63rem;letter-spacing:.13em;font-weight:900;line-height:1.35;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}.v2-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--turq)}.v2-hero h1{font-size:clamp(4.5rem,7.1vw,8.1rem);line-height:.84;letter-spacing:-.07em;margin:.18em 0 .26em;max-width:860px}.v2-hero h1 em{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;color:var(--gold)}.hero-intro{font-size:1.08rem;max-width:620px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}.hero-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}.hero-search{width:min(100%,470px);margin:0}.hero-categories{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);border-bottom:1px solid currentColor}.v2-hero-feature{align-self:end;background:var(--paper);color:var(--char);position:relative;z-index:4;padding:16px;box-shadow:18px 18px 0 var(--coral);margin-bottom:-28px}.feature-label{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:5px 5px 12px;font-size:.61rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase}.feature-label b{color:var(--purple)}.v2-hero-feature .hero-media{height:280px}.v2-hero-feature .hero-story-copy{padding:20px 9px 8px}.v2-hero-feature h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,2.8vw,3.25rem);line-height:.96}.hero-stair-shadow{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;z-index:1;opacity:.9}.hero-stair-shadow i{display:block;width:78px;background:var(--turq)}.hero-stair-shadow i:nth-child(1){height:82px}.hero-stair-shadow i:nth-child(2){height:164px}.hero-stair-shadow i:nth-child(3){height:246px}

/* actual ascending terraces */
.v2-level{padding:92px 0;position:relative}.v2-level-shell{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:90px minmax(0,1fr);grid-template-rows:auto auto;gap:42px;padding:56px 58px 64px;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--soft-line);box-shadow:0 16px 50px rgba(40,36,45,.06)}.level-spine{grid-column:1;grid-row:1 / -1;border-right:1px solid var(--soft-line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}.v2-level-head,.business-landing,.money-landing,.tech-landing{grid-column:2;min-width:0}.level-spine b{font-size:3.2rem;line-height:.8;letter-spacing:-.07em}.level-spine span{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;line-height:1.4;color:var(--muted)}.v2-level-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:end;gap:20px;margin-bottom:36px}.v2-level-head p{grid-column:1/-1;margin:0;font-size:.63rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--muted)}.v2-level-head h2{font-size:clamp(3.7rem,5.6vw,6.7rem);line-height:.86;letter-spacing:-.065em;margin:0}.v2-level-head h2 em{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400}.v2-level-head>a{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;margin-bottom:8px}.level-business{background:var(--paper)}.level-business .v2-level-shell{width:min(calc(100% - 130px),1240px);margin-left:max(32px,calc((100vw - 1360px)/2 + 70px));margin-right:auto;border-top:10px solid var(--coral)}.business-landing{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.18fr) minmax(300px,.82fr);grid-template-rows:auto auto;gap:16px;align-items:stretch}.business-story{background:var(--paper2);padding:24px;position:relative;min-width:0;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal}.business-story.bs1{grid-row:1/3;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:530px;background:var(--char);color:#fff}.business-story.bs2{margin-left:24px}.business-story.bs3{margin-left:48px}.business-media{height:260px;overflow:hidden;display:block;margin-bottom:24px}.business-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.story-index{display:block;font-size:2rem;font-weight:950;line-height:1;color:var(--coral);margin-bottom:10px}.business-story small,.tech-story small,.money-landing small{font-size:.64rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}.business-story h3,.tech-story h3,.money-landing h3{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.15vw,2.65rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:.35em 0;overflow-wrap:break-word}.business-story.bs2 h3,.business-story.bs3 h3{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,1.9vw,2.2rem);line-height:1.02}.business-story p{color:inherit;opacity:.72}.business-story.bs2 p,.business-story.bs3 p{color:var(--muted);opacity:1}
.level-money{background:var(--stone);padding-top:36px}.level-money .v2-level-shell{width:min(calc(100% - 260px),1080px);margin-left:max(32px,calc((100vw - 1360px)/2 + 220px));margin-right:auto;background:var(--gold);border-top:10px solid var(--purple)}.money-landing{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}.money-landing article{background:#fff;padding:28px;min-height:280px}.money-landing article:nth-child(2){margin-top:52px}.money-landing article>span{font-size:2.5rem;font-weight:950;color:var(--purple)}
.level-tech{background:var(--paper);padding-top:36px}.level-tech .v2-level-shell{width:min(calc(100% - 150px),1250px);margin-left:auto;margin-right:max(32px,calc((100vw - 1360px)/2 + 40px));background:var(--turq);border-top:10px solid var(--char)}.tech-landing{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto;gap:14px}.tech-story{background:var(--paper);padding:22px}.tech-story.ts1{grid-row:1/3}.tech-story.ts2{margin-right:52px}.tech-story.ts3{margin-right:104px}.tech-media{height:250px;margin-bottom:20px}.tech-story>span{display:block;font-size:2rem;font-weight:950;color:var(--purple)}

/* tactile category staircase */
.v2-categories{padding:130px 0 150px;background:#fff}.v2-section-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px 1fr;gap:38px;align-items:start;margin-bottom:58px}.v2-section-head>span{font-size:.64rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--muted)}.v2-section-head h2{font-size:clamp(4rem,6vw,7rem);line-height:.87;letter-spacing:-.065em;margin:0}.v2-section-head h2 em{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400}.v2-section-head p{max-width:560px;color:var(--muted)}.v2-category-stairs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);align-items:end;min-height:520px;position:relative}.v2-cat-step{position:relative;padding:20px 22px;border:2px solid var(--char);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}.v2-cat-step:hover{transform:translateY(-10px);box-shadow:10px 10px 0 rgba(40,36,45,.18)}.v2-cat-step span{font-size:.65rem;font-weight:950}.v2-cat-step strong{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.4vw,2.9rem);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.045em}.v2-cat-step em{font-style:normal;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}.v2-cat-step.c1{grid-column:1/5;height:210px;background:var(--coral)}.v2-cat-step.c2{grid-column:3/7;height:260px;background:var(--gold)}.v2-cat-step.c3{grid-column:5/9;height:310px;background:var(--stone)}.v2-cat-step.c4{grid-column:7/11;height:360px;background:var(--turq)}.v2-cat-step.c5{grid-column:9/13;height:410px;background:var(--purple);color:#fff}.v2-cat-step.c6{grid-column:10/13;height:460px;background:var(--char);color:#fff}

/* rising stories */
.v2-rising{padding:130px 0;background:var(--char);color:#fff}.v2-section-head.inverse>span,.v2-section-head.inverse p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.58)}.v2-section-head.inverse h2 em{color:var(--gold)}.v2-rising-stairs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);align-items:end;gap:10px;min-height:540px}.rise{position:relative;padding:24px 22px;background:#fff;color:var(--char);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;border-top:8px solid var(--purple)}.rise>b{font-size:4rem;letter-spacing:-.07em;line-height:.85}.rise small{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:14px}.rise h3{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1.75vw,2rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.035em}.rise>a{position:absolute;right:16px;top:16px;width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid currentColor;display:grid;place-items:center}.rise1{height:220px}.rise2{height:285px;border-color:var(--coral)}.rise3{height:350px;border-color:var(--gold)}.rise4{height:415px;border-color:var(--turq)}.rise5{height:480px;background:var(--purple);color:#fff;border-color:var(--gold)}.rise5>b{color:var(--gold)}

/* summit destination */
.v2-summit{background:#161419;color:#fff;padding:150px 0 140px;position:relative}.v2-summit:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:24%;height:18px;background:var(--coral)}.v2-summit:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:24%;top:0;width:20%;height:18px;background:var(--gold)}.summit-shell-v2>header{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .65fr;gap:60px;align-items:end;padding-bottom:60px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}.summit-shell-v2>header span{font-size:.64rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--turq)}.summit-shell-v2 h2{font-size:clamp(4.5rem,7vw,8rem);line-height:.84;letter-spacing:-.07em;margin:.18em 0 0}.summit-shell-v2 h2 em{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;color:var(--gold)}.summit-shell-v2>header p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);max-width:460px}.summit-grid-v2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);margin-top:45px}.summit-grid-v2 article{background:#161419;padding:36px;min-height:330px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end}.summit-grid-v2 article:nth-child(1){grid-column:1/7}.summit-grid-v2 article:nth-child(2){grid-column:7/13;margin-top:48px}.summit-grid-v2 article:nth-child(3){grid-column:1/6;margin-left:54px}.summit-grid-v2 article:nth-child(4){grid-column:6/13;margin-top:48px}.summit-grid-v2 article>span{font-size:3rem;font-weight:950;color:var(--gold)}.summit-grid-v2 small{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--turq)}.summit-grid-v2 h3{font-size:clamp(2rem,3vw,3.7rem);line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:.35em 0}.summit-grid-v2 .step-link{color:var(--gold)}

/* clean ground-level feed */
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/* single article */
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/* category terrace */
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/* search landing */
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/* modern footer */
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/* responsive simplification */

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/* v2 utility pages */
.page-head-v2,.archive-head-v2{background:var(--stone);padding:34px 0 86px}.page-title-v2,.archive-title-v2{margin-top:44px;background:#fff;border-left:20px solid var(--purple);border-bottom:20px solid var(--purple);padding:42px 48px;max-width:1120px}.page-title-v2>span,.archive-title-v2>span{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--purple)}.page-title-v2 h1,.archive-title-v2 h1{font-size:clamp(4rem,7vw,7.6rem);line-height:.84;letter-spacing:-.065em;margin:.2em 0}.page-title-v2 p,.archive-title-v2 div{max-width:720px;color:var(--muted)}.page-body-v2{max-width:820px;padding:78px 0 100px}.error-v2{background:var(--purple);color:#fff;padding:70px 0 110px;min-height:70vh}.error-shell-v2{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .55fr;align-items:end;background:var(--char);padding:64px;overflow:hidden}.error-shell-v2>div:first-child{position:relative;z-index:2}.error-shell-v2 span{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--turq)}.error-shell-v2 h1{font-size:clamp(4.5rem,8vw,8.5rem);line-height:.83;letter-spacing:-.07em;margin:.2em 0}.error-shell-v2 h1 em{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;color:var(--gold)}.error-shell-v2 p{max-width:650px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68)}.error-shell-v2 .search-form{max-width:620px;margin:28px 0}.error-shell-v2 .step-link{color:var(--gold)}.error-steps{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:flex-end;height:350px}.error-steps i{width:70px;background:var(--coral)}.error-steps i:nth-child(1){height:70px}.error-steps i:nth-child(2){height:140px;background:var(--gold)}.error-steps i:nth-child(3){height:210px;background:var(--turq)}.error-steps i:nth-child(4){height:280px;background:var(--purple)}
@media(max-width:900px){.page-title-v2,.archive-title-v2{border-left-width:12px;border-bottom-width:12px;padding:30px}.error-shell-v2{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:36px}.error-steps{display:none}.page-body-v2{padding-top:50px}}

/* === v3.0 full-site audit additions === */
.icon{width:1.25em;height:1.25em;display:inline-block;vertical-align:-.2em;flex:0 0 auto}
.cat-step-icon{width:48px;height:48px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid currentColor;margin:12px 0 16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.cat-step-icon .icon{width:25px;height:25px}.v2-cat-step small{display:block;max-width:30ch;font-size:.68rem;line-height:1.45;font-weight:650;opacity:.78;margin:10px 0 18px}.v2-cat-step{overflow:hidden}.v2-cat-step strong{position:relative;z-index:1}
.editorial-compass{padding:120px 0;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.compass-shell>header{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px minmax(0,1.2fr) .8fr;gap:34px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:56px}.compass-shell>header>span{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:.12em;line-height:1.4}.compass-shell>header h2{font-size:clamp(3.6rem,5.8vw,6.8rem);line-height:.88;letter-spacing:-.06em;margin:0}.compass-shell>header h2 em{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;color:var(--purple)}.compass-shell>header p{color:var(--muted);max-width:40ch;margin:0}.compass-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:14px;align-items:end;position:relative}.compass-grid article{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:28px;background:var(--stone);border-top:7px solid var(--purple);min-height:280px}.compass-grid article:nth-child(1){grid-column:1/5}.compass-grid article:nth-child(2){grid-column:4/8;transform:translateY(-38px);border-color:var(--coral);background:#fff}.compass-grid article:nth-child(3){grid-column:7/11;transform:translateY(-76px);border-color:var(--turq);background:var(--gold)}.compass-grid article b{display:block;font-size:2.8rem;line-height:1;color:var(--purple);margin:22px 0 10px}.compass-grid article h3{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.5vw,3rem);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:.2em 0}.compass-grid article p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:0}.compass-grid article:nth-child(3) p{color:var(--char)}.compass-icon{width:48px;height:48px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid currentColor}.compass-icon .icon{width:27px;height:27px}.compass-graphic{grid-column:10/13;height:300px;position:relative}.compass-graphic i{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;background:var(--purple);width:72px;height:72px}.compass-graphic i:nth-child(2){right:72px;bottom:72px;background:var(--coral)}.compass-graphic i:nth-child(3){right:144px;bottom:144px;background:var(--gold)}.compass-graphic i:nth-child(4){right:216px;bottom:216px;background:var(--turq)}

/* Rich article and page content system */
.article-content-v2>*:first-child,.page-body-v2>*:first-child{margin-top:0}.article-content-v2 p,.page-body-v2 p{margin:0 0 1.35em}.article-content-v2 h2+*,.article-content-v2 h3+*,.article-content-v2 h4+*,.page-body-v2 h2+*,.page-body-v2 h3+*{margin-top:0}.article-content-v2 h4,.page-body-v2 h4{font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.2;margin:1.5em 0 .45em}.article-content-v2 ul,.article-content-v2 ol,.page-body-v2 ul,.page-body-v2 ol{margin:1.35em 0 1.65em;padding-left:1.4em}.article-content-v2 li,.page-body-v2 li{padding-left:.3em;margin:.48em 0}.article-content-v2 li::marker,.page-body-v2 li::marker{color:var(--purple);font-weight:900}.article-content-v2 ul ul,.article-content-v2 ol ol,.article-content-v2 ul ol,.article-content-v2 ol ul,.page-body-v2 ul ul,.page-body-v2 ol ol{margin:.45em 0}.article-content-v2 blockquote,.page-body-v2 blockquote{margin:2.2em 0;padding:28px 30px 28px 38px;background:var(--stone);border-left:12px solid var(--coral);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2vw,1.75rem);line-height:1.4}.article-content-v2 blockquote p:last-child,.page-body-v2 blockquote p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.article-content-v2 blockquote cite,.page-body-v2 blockquote cite{display:block;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.7rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase}.article-content-v2 hr,.page-body-v2 hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:3em 0}.article-content-v2 code,.page-body-v2 code{background:var(--stone);padding:.14em .35em;font-size:.9em}.article-content-v2 pre,.page-body-v2 pre{max-width:100%;overflow:auto;background:var(--char);color:#fff;padding:24px;border-left:8px solid var(--turq);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.6;margin:2em 0}.article-content-v2 pre code,.page-body-v2 pre code{background:none;padding:0;color:inherit}.article-content-v2 table,.page-body-v2 table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:2em 0;font-size:.94rem}.article-content-v2 th,.article-content-v2 td,.page-body-v2 th,.page-body-v2 td{padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left;vertical-align:top}.article-content-v2 th,.page-body-v2 th{background:var(--char);color:#fff;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.05em}.article-content-v2 tr:nth-child(even) td,.page-body-v2 tr:nth-child(even) td{background:rgba(239,234,226,.55)}.article-content-v2 .wp-block-table,.page-body-v2 .wp-block-table{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:2em 0}.article-content-v2 .wp-block-table table,.page-body-v2 .wp-block-table table{margin:0;min-width:560px}.article-content-v2 .wp-block-table figcaption,.page-body-v2 .wp-block-table figcaption{padding-top:8px}.article-content-v2 details,.page-body-v2 details,.article-content-v2 .wp-block-details,.page-body-v2 .wp-block-details{border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:8px solid var(--gold);background:#fff;padding:18px 20px;margin:12px 0}.article-content-v2 summary,.page-body-v2 summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:900;line-height:1.3}.article-content-v2 details[open],.page-body-v2 details[open]{background:var(--stone)}.article-content-v2 details>*:last-child,.page-body-v2 details>*:last-child{margin-bottom:0}.article-content-v2 .wp-block-buttons,.page-body-v2 .wp-block-buttons{margin:2em 0}.article-content-v2 .wp-block-button__link,.page-body-v2 .wp-block-button__link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:48px;padding:11px 20px;background:var(--purple);color:#fff;border:2px solid var(--purple);font-weight:850;border-radius:0}.article-content-v2 .is-style-outline .wp-block-button__link,.page-body-v2 .is-style-outline .wp-block-button__link{background:transparent;color:var(--purple)}.article-content-v2 .wp-block-button__link:hover,.page-body-v2 .wp-block-button__link:hover{background:var(--char);border-color:var(--char);color:#fff}.article-content-v2 .wp-block-image figcaption,.article-content-v2 .wp-caption-text,.page-body-v2 figcaption{font-size:.76rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}.article-content-v2 .wp-block-gallery,.page-body-v2 .wp-block-gallery{max-width:100%;margin:2em 0}.article-content-v2 iframe,.article-content-v2 video,.article-content-v2 embed,.page-body-v2 iframe,.page-body-v2 video{max-width:100%}.article-content-v2 .wp-block-embed,.page-body-v2 .wp-block-embed{margin:2em 0}.article-content-v2 .wp-block-pullquote,.page-body-v2 .wp-block-pullquote{border-top:8px solid var(--purple);border-bottom:1px solid var(--char);padding:28px 0;margin:2.5em 0}.article-content-v2 .wp-block-pullquote blockquote,.page-body-v2 .wp-block-pullquote blockquote{background:none;border:0;padding:0;margin:0;text-align:left}.article-content-v2 .wp-block-separator.is-style-dots,.page-body-v2 .wp-block-separator.is-style-dots{border:0;text-align:center}.article-content-v2 .wp-block-separator.is-style-dots:before,.page-body-v2 .wp-block-separator.is-style-dots:before{content:"•••";letter-spacing:.5em;color:var(--purple)}

/* Contextual links and comments */
.context-links{margin:2em 0;padding:22px 24px;background:var(--stone);border-left:10px solid var(--turq)}.context-links>span{display:block;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted)}.context-links ul{list-style:none!important;padding:0!important;margin:12px 0 0!important}.context-links li{padding:9px 0!important;margin:0!important;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.context-links a{font-weight:800}.context-links b{color:var(--purple)}.share-row{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;margin-top:16px}.share-row>span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:var(--char);font-size:.65rem}.share-row a{display:inline-flex;width:max-content;padding:6px 9px;background:var(--stone);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:0}.comments-area{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto 80px;padding:36px;background:#fff;border-top:8px solid var(--gold)}.comments-heading span{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:.12em}.comments-heading h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3vw,3.5rem);margin:.15em 0 .7em}.comment-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}.comment-list>li{padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.comment-meta{font-size:.76rem}.comment-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}.comment-author img{border-radius:50%}.comment-content{margin-left:66px}.comment-reply-link{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase}.comment-respond{margin-top:34px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.comment-reply-title{font-size:2rem}.comment-form label{display:block;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:5px}.comment-form input[type=text],.comment-form input[type=email],.comment-form input[type=url],.comment-form textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--char);background:var(--paper);padding:13px}.comment-form textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}.comment-submit{border:0;background:var(--purple);color:#fff;padding:13px 20px;font-weight:900;cursor:pointer}

/* Utility navigation and richer empty states */
.desk-directory{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;margin-top:28px;text-align:left}.desk-link{display:grid;grid-template-columns:42px 1fr auto;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:16px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .18s ease,background .18s ease}.desk-link:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);background:var(--stone)}.desk-icon{width:42px;height:42px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--stone)}.desk-icon .icon{width:23px;height:23px}.desk-link small{display:block;font-size:.58rem;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--muted)}.desk-link strong{display:block;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1}.desk-link em{display:block;font-size:.7rem;font-style:normal;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.35;margin-top:5px}.desk-link>b{font-size:1.2rem}.desk-business{border-top:5px solid var(--coral)}.desk-education{border-top:5px solid var(--gold)}.desk-fashion{border-top:5px solid var(--turq)}.desk-marketing{border-top:5px solid var(--purple)}.desk-technology{border-top:5px solid var(--char)}.desk-travel{border-top:5px solid var(--coral)}.desk-directory.is-compact .desk-link{grid-template-columns:34px 1fr auto;padding:11px}.desk-directory.is-compact .desk-icon{width:34px;height:34px}.desk-directory.is-compact .desk-link em{display:none}.empty-state-rich{text-align:left}.empty-state-rich>span{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:.11em}.empty-state-rich h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,4.5rem);line-height:.95;margin:.25em 0}.empty-state-rich>p{max-width:650px;color:var(--muted)}.error-v2 .desk-directory{margin-top:30px}.error-v2 .desk-link{color:var(--char)}

/* Footer trust and fallback artwork */
.footer-trust{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}.footer-trust span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);padding:8px 11px;font-size:.64rem;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.05em}.footer-trust .icon{color:var(--gold)}.story-visual-fallback{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:120px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--stone);color:var(--char)}.story-visual-fallback:before,.story-visual-fallback:after{content:"";position:absolute;background:currentColor;opacity:.12}.story-visual-fallback:before{left:8%;bottom:12%;width:58%;height:18%}.story-visual-fallback:after{left:52%;bottom:30%;width:30%;height:20%}.fallback-icon{position:relative;z-index:2;width:64px;height:64px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:2px solid currentColor;background:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}.fallback-icon .icon{width:34px;height:34px}.story-visual-fallback small{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:12px;z-index:2;font-size:.6rem;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}.fallback-route,.fallback-node{display:none}

@media(max-width:900px){.compass-shell>header{grid-template-columns:1fr}.compass-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr}.compass-grid article,.compass-grid article:nth-child(1),.compass-grid article:nth-child(2),.compass-grid article:nth-child(3){grid-column:auto;transform:none;min-height:0}.compass-graphic{display:none}.desk-directory{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.article-content-v2 table,.page-body-v2 table{font-size:.88rem}.comments-area{width:min(calc(100% - 40px),900px)}.share-row{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}.article-rail-v2 .share-row>span{width:100%}}
@media(max-width:560px){.editorial-compass{padding:78px 0}.compass-shell>header h2{font-size:3.5rem}.desk-directory,.desk-directory.is-compact{grid-template-columns:1fr}.desk-link{grid-template-columns:38px 1fr auto}.article-content-v2 blockquote,.page-body-v2 blockquote{padding:22px 20px;border-left-width:8px}.article-content-v2 table,.page-body-v2 table{font-size:.82rem}.comments-area{padding:24px}.comment-content{margin-left:0}.footer-trust{flex-direction:column}.footer-trust span{width:100%}.v2-cat-step small{display:none}.cat-step-icon{width:40px;height:40px}}


/* v3.3 final QA: accessibility, admin-bar compatibility, overflow resilience */
:where(a,button,input,textarea,select,summary,[tabindex]):focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
:where(h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,p,li,a,strong,em){overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.article-content-v2 pre,.page-body-v2 pre{max-width:100%;overflow:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.article-content-v2 table,.page-body-v2 table{max-width:100%}
.search-submit,.search-toggle,.menu-toggle,.main-nav a,.footer-levels a{min-height:44px}
.admin-bar .site-header{top:32px}.admin-bar .stair-progress{top:32px}
@media(max-width:782px){.admin-bar .site-header{top:46px}.admin-bar .stair-progress{top:46px}}
@media(max-width:600px){.admin-bar .site-header{top:0}.admin-bar .stair-progress{top:0}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}.cat-step,.desk-link,.v2-cat-step{transition:none!important}.stair-progress span{transition:none!important}}
@media print{.site-header,.site-footer,.stair-progress,.article-rail-v2,.story-nav-v2,.next-level-v2,.comments-area,.context-links{display:none!important}.wrap,.article-content-v2,.article-shell-v2{width:100%!important;max-width:none!important;margin:0!important;padding:0!important}.article-title-v2 h1{font-size:32pt!important}.article-content-v2{font-size:11pt!important;color:#000!important}.article-content-v2 a{text-decoration:underline}.article-content-v2 a[href]:after{content:" (" attr(href) ")";font-size:8pt}}