/* ============================================================
   FCE OBUDU JOURNALS — Homepage Design System (Phase 1)
   A new editorial / academic publishing identity.
   Self-contained: loaded only by the homepage.
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Design tokens ───────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --paper:        #FBFAF6;
  --paper-2:      #F4F1EA;
  --paper-3:      #ECE8DD;
  --ink:          #17222E;
  --ink-2:        #46515E;
  --ink-3:        #7C8590;
  --line:         #E3DED1;
  --line-strong:  #CFC8B6;
  --brand:        #003470;
  --brand-deep:   #00264F;
  --brand-ink:    #0A2744;
  --gold:         #A98427;
  --gold-soft:    #C9A85C;
  --white:        #FFFFFF;

  --serif: 'Fraunces', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans:  'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  --shell: 1220px;
  --pad:   clamp(20px, 5vw, 56px);
  --rule:  1px solid var(--line);

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
  --trans: all .35s var(--ease);
}

/* ── Reset (scoped, minimal) ─────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

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

body.home {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

/* Zero-specificity resets so component styles can always override them */
:where(body.home img) { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
:where(body.home a) { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
:where(body.home h1), :where(body.home h2), :where(body.home h3), :where(body.home h4) {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}
:where(body.home p) { margin: 0; }
:where(body.home ul), :where(body.home ol) { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }

::selection { background: var(--brand); color: var(--white); }

/* ── Layout helpers ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.shell {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--shell);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--pad);
}

.section { padding-block: clamp(64px, 9vw, 120px); }

.kicker {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.kicker::before { content: ''; width: 34px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }

.section-head {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  border-bottom: var(--rule);
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.2vw, 3rem);
  margin-top: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.section-head .section-sub {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.link-more {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  transition: var(--trans);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.link-more:hover { color: var(--brand); border-color: var(--brand); }

/* ── Buttons ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--trans);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn i { font-size: .8em; transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover i { transform: translateX(3px); }

.btn-solid {
  background: var(--brand);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-solid:hover { background: var(--brand-deep); color: var(--white); }

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }

.btn-light {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--brand-deep);
}
.btn-light:hover { background: var(--gold-soft); color: var(--brand-deep); }

.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-soft); color: var(--brand-deep); }

/* ── Skip link ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--brand);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  z-index: 2000;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(251, 250, 246, .92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: var(--rule);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled { box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line), 0 8px 24px rgba(23,34,46,.04); }

.utility-bar {
  border-bottom: var(--rule);
  font-size: .74rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.utility-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  min-height: 36px;
}
.utility-note { letter-spacing: .03em; }
.utility-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; }
.utility-links a { color: var(--ink-2); transition: var(--trans); }
.utility-links a:hover { color: var(--brand); }

.header-main { padding-block: 14px; }
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
}

.wordmark { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.wordmark-crest {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--brand);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.wordmark-crest img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
.wordmark-crest:has(img) { background: transparent; }
.wordmark-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.wordmark-text strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.wordmark-text em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.primary-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 34px; }
.primary-nav a {
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  position: relative;
  padding-block: 6px;
  transition: var(--trans);
}
.primary-nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--brand);
  transition: width .3s var(--ease);
}
.primary-nav a:hover, .primary-nav a.active { color: var(--ink); }
.primary-nav a:hover::after, .primary-nav a.active::after { width: 100%; }

.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.header-search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  transition: var(--trans);
}
.header-search:focus-within { border-color: var(--brand); }
.header-search input {
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 7px 8px 7px 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  width: 150px;
  outline: none;
}
.header-search button {
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  transition: var(--trans);
}
.header-search button:hover { color: var(--brand); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  padding: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); transition: var(--trans); }
.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  border-top: var(--rule);
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 20px var(--pad) 32px;
}
.mobile-nav.is-open { display: block; }
.mobile-nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.mobile-nav .mobile-search { margin-top: 18px; }
.mobile-nav .mobile-search input {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 13px 14px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .9rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.mobile-nav .btn { margin-top: 18px; width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 96px);
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: clamp(56px, 8vw, 104px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(48px, 7vw, 88px);
}

.hero-copy { animation: rise .8s var(--ease) both; }
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 6.6vw, 5.2rem);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin: 22px 0 26px;
  line-height: .98;
}
.hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--brand);
}
.hero-lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.6vw, 1.22rem);
  color: var(--ink-2);
  max-width: 34rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 34px; }

.hero-proof {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 26px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: var(--rule);
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.hero-proof li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; }
.hero-proof i { color: var(--gold); font-size: .7rem; }

.hero-aside { animation: rise .8s .12s var(--ease) both; }
.hero-plate {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: var(--paper-2);
  padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 42px);
  position: relative;
}
.hero-plate::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.plate-label {
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}
.plate-vol {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.plate-vol em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brand); }
.plate-year {
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.plate-impact {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  padding: 7px 12px;
}
.plate-impact strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gold); text-transform: none; }
.plate-rule { height: 1px; background: var(--line-strong); margin: 22px 0; }
.plate-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.plate-list a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  transition: var(--trans);
}
.plate-list a:hover { color: var(--brand); }
.plate-list .plate-num { font-size: .7rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }

.hero-strip {
  border-top: var(--rule);
  background: var(--paper-2);
}
.hero-strip-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 0;
  min-height: 58px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-strip-label {
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-right: 18px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-strip-list { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0 30px; }
.hero-strip-list a {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  padding: 16px 0;
  transition: var(--trans);
}
.hero-strip-list a:hover { color: var(--brand); }

@keyframes rise {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   STATS (credibility)
   ============================================================ */
.stats { border-bottom: var(--rule); }
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.stat {
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px) 24px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
}
.stat:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}
.stat-num .stat-suffix { color: var(--gold); }
.stat-label {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: .76rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}

/* ============================================================
   FEATURED RESEARCH
   ============================================================ */
.featured-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: var(--rule);
}

.featured-lead {
  border-right: var(--rule);
  padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 48px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
  background: var(--white);
}
.article-tag {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  padding: 6px 12px;
}
.article-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin: 18px 0 16px;
}
.article-title a { transition: var(--trans); }
.article-title a:hover { color: var(--brand); }
.article-byline { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
.article-excerpt { color: var(--ink-2); margin-top: 16px; font-size: .96rem; max-width: 46rem; }
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 22px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}
.article-meta span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
.article-meta i { color: var(--gold); }

.featured-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.featured-item {
  flex: 1;
  padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px);
  border-bottom: var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: var(--trans);
  background: var(--paper);
}
.featured-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.featured-item:hover { background: var(--white); }
.featured-item .article-title { font-size: 1.18rem; margin: 0; }
.featured-item .article-byline { font-size: .82rem; }
.featured-item .article-meta { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 14px; }

/* ============================================================
   JOURNAL COLLECTION
   ============================================================ */
.journals { background: var(--paper-2); border-top: var(--rule); border-bottom: var(--rule); }
.journal-list { border-top: var(--rule); }
.journal-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 88px minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px) 0;
  border-bottom: var(--rule);
  transition: var(--trans);
}
.journal-row:hover { padding-left: 18px; }
.journal-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--line-strong);
  transition: var(--trans);
}
.journal-row:hover .journal-num { color: var(--gold); }
.journal-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.journal-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem);
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: var(--trans);
}
.journal-row:hover .journal-name { color: var(--brand); }
.journal-desc { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: .94rem; max-width: 52rem; }
.journal-focus {
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.journal-go {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: var(--trans);
}
.journal-go i { transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
.journal-row:hover .journal-go { color: var(--brand); }
.journal-row:hover .journal-go i { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ============================================================
   RESEARCH AREAS
   ============================================================ */
.research-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: var(--rule);
  border-left: var(--rule);
}
.research-item {
  border-right: var(--rule);
  border-bottom: var(--rule);
  padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  min-height: 150px;
  transition: var(--trans);
  background: var(--paper);
}
.research-item:hover { background: var(--white); }
.research-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--brand);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  transition: var(--trans);
}
.research-item:hover .research-icon { background: var(--brand); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--brand); }
.research-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.research-go {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}
.research-item:hover .research-go { color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   CURRENT ISSUE
   ============================================================ */
.issue { background: var(--brand-deep); color: var(--white); }
.issue .kicker { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.issue .kicker::before { background: var(--gold-soft); }
.issue-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 88px);
  align-items: start;
}
.issue-cover {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(201,168,92,.16) 0%, rgba(201,168,92,0) 42%),
    var(--brand);
}
.issue-cover .ic-label { font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.issue-cover .ic-vol { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.4rem); margin-top: 18px; line-height: 1; }
.issue-cover .ic-vol em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.issue-cover .ic-date { margin-top: 14px; font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .1em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.issue-cover .ic-impact {
  margin-top: 18px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,92,.45);
  padding: 9px 16px;
  font-size: .74rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
}
.issue-cover .ic-impact strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--gold-soft); text-transform: none; }

.issue-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.7rem);
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 16px 0 12px;
}
.issue-body h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.issue-meta { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: .9rem; }
.issue-articles { margin-top: 30px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
.issue-articles li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 15px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
}
.issue-articles .ia-num { font-size: .74rem; color: var(--gold-soft); font-weight: 600; min-width: 20px; }
.issue-articles a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); transition: var(--trans); font-size: .98rem; }
.issue-articles a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.issue-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 32px; }

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS
   ============================================================ */
.process-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  border-top: var(--rule);
  border-left: var(--rule);
}
.process-step {
  border-right: var(--rule);
  border-bottom: var(--rule);
  padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px);
  position: relative;
}
.process-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.process-step h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 14px 0 8px;
}
.process-step p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-2); }

/* ============================================================
   CALL FOR PAPERS
   ============================================================ */
.cfp { background: var(--brand); color: var(--white); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cfp::after {
  content: 'CfP';
  position: absolute;
  right: -10px;
  bottom: -40px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cfp-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 820px; }
.cfp-kicker {
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}
.cfp h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3.6rem);
  margin: 22px 0;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.cfp h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.cfp-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); font-size: 1.02rem; max-width: 34rem; }
.cfp-deadline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,92,.4);
  padding: 9px 16px;
}
.cfp .btn { margin-top: 32px; }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================================ */
.about-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr);
  gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 88px);
  align-items: start;
}
.about-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.9rem); margin: 16px 0 20px; }
.about-copy p { color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 40rem; }
.about-points { border-top: var(--rule); }
.about-points li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: var(--rule);
  align-items: baseline;
}
.about-points .ap-num { font-size: .74rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
.about-points strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 600; display: block; }
.about-points p { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-2); margin-top: 3px; }

/* ============================================================
   FINAL CTA
   ============================================================ */
.final-cta {
  border-top: var(--rule);
  background: var(--paper-2);
}
.final-inner { text-align: center; padding-block: clamp(72px, 10vw, 132px); }
.final-inner h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.final-inner h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brand); }
.final-inner p { color: var(--ink-2); margin-top: 16px; }
.final-inner .btn { margin-top: 30px; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer { background: var(--brand-deep); color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 1.6fr);
  gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 80px);
  padding-block: clamp(56px, 7vw, 88px) 48px;
}
.footer-brand .wordmark-text strong { color: var(--white); }
.footer-brand .wordmark-text em { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.footer-brand .wordmark-crest { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: var(--gold-soft); }
.footer-brand-about { margin-top: 24px; font-size: .94rem; max-width: 30rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.footer-brand-meta { margin-top: 24px; font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.footer-brand-meta p { margin-top: 6px; }

.footer-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  padding: 7px 0;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  transition: var(--trans);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); padding-left: 6px; }

.footer-newsletter { margin-top: 6px; }
.footer-newsletter p { font-size: .86rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-newsletter form { display: flex; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.footer-newsletter input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  padding: 10px 0;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .88rem;
  outline: none;
}
.footer-newsletter input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.footer-newsletter button {
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0 4px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: var(--trans);
}
.footer-newsletter button:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  padding-block: 22px;
}
.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.footer-bottom-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); transition: var(--trans); }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }

/* ============================================================
   FLASH MESSAGES
   ============================================================ */
.flash {
  position: fixed;
  top: 90px;
  right: var(--pad);
  z-index: 3000;
  max-width: 360px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  animation: slideIn .4s var(--ease);
}
.flash-success { background: var(--brand); }
.flash-error { background: #9C2B2B; }
@keyframes slideIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL
   ============================================================ */
[data-reveal] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }
[data-reveal].is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .primary-nav { gap: 22px; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; }
  .stat:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-lead { border-right: 0; border-bottom: var(--rule); }
  .research-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .issue-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .header-search { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .utility-links { display: none; }
  .primary-nav { display: none; }
  .header-search { display: none; }
  .header-actions .btn { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .hero-aside { order: 2; }
  .research-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .journal-row { grid-template-columns: 48px minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .journal-go { grid-column: 2; }
  .footer-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .process-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}