/* ============== DESIGN TOKENS ============== */
:root {
  --la-navy: #0033a0;
  --la-navy-700: #002680;
  --la-navy-900: #001a5c;
  --la-gold: #c9a961;
  --la-gold-soft: #e0c98a;
  --la-ink: #0f172a;
  --la-slate: #475569;
  --la-slate-soft: #64748b;
  --la-paper: #ffffff;
  --la-paper-2: #f8fafc;
  --la-paper-3: #eef2f7;
  --la-line: #e2e8f0;
  --la-line-soft: #eef2f7;

  --cat-material: #0891b2;
  --cat-artwork: #7c3aed;
  --cat-industry: #c2410c;
  --cat-sourcing: #059669;

  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-xl: 28px;

  --shadow-sm:
    0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05), 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  --shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06), 0 2px 4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  --shadow-md:
    0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08), 0 4px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  --shadow-lg:
    0 24px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.14), 0 8px 16px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);

  --font-display:
    "Sora", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-body:
    "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: "Sora", Georgia, "Sora", serif;
}
* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--la-ink);
  background: var(--la-paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
a {
  color: var(--la-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
a:hover {
  color: var(--la-navy-700);
}
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  line-height: 1.18;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
  color: var(--la-ink);
}
h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
}
h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
}
h3 {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
}
p {
  margin: 0 0 1em;
}
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.container--narrow {
  max-width: 820px;
}
.container--wide {
  max-width: 1320px;
}

/* ============== HEADER / NAV ============== */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 60;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--la-line);
}
.nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 14px 0;
}
.nav__brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--la-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.nav__brand .mark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--la-navy), var(--la-navy-900));
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 9px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 51, 160, 0.25);
}
.nav__brand:hover {
  color: var(--la-ink);
}
.nav__menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.nav__menu a {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--la-slate);
}
.nav__menu a:hover {
  background: var(--la-paper-3);
  color: var(--la-ink);
}
.nav__menu a.is-active {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--la-navy) 8%, transparent);
  color: var(--la-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.nav__menu .btn {
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
}
.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--la-ink);
}
.nav__toggle svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav__menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: #fff;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 16px 24px 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--la-line);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    gap: 4px;
  }
  .nav__menu.is-open {
    display: flex;
  }
  .nav__menu a {
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
  .nav__toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
  }
}

/* ============== BREADCRUMBS ============== */
.breadcrumbs {
  background: var(--la-paper-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--la-line-soft);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--la-slate-soft);
}
.breadcrumbs ol {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.breadcrumbs li::after {
  content: "/";
  margin-left: 6px;
  color: var(--la-line);
}
.breadcrumbs li:last-child::after {
  content: "";
}
.breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--la-slate);
}
.breadcrumbs li[aria-current] {
  color: var(--la-ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============== BUTTONS ============== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.2;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn--primary {
  background: var(--la-navy);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 51, 160, 0.18);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--la-navy-700);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 51, 160, 0.28);
}
.btn--gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--la-gold), #b8954a);
  color: #1a1308;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.3);
}
.btn--gold:hover {
  color: #1a1308;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.45);
}
.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--la-navy);
  border-color: var(--la-line);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: var(--la-paper-2);
  color: var(--la-navy-700);
  border-color: var(--la-navy);
}
.btn--lg {
  padding: 14px 26px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.btn--sm {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--la-navy);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--la-navy) 30%, transparent);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--la-navy);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn__group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ============== EYEBROW ============== */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--la-navy);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--la-navy) 8%, transparent);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.eyebrow--gold {
  color: var(--la-gold);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--la-gold) 12%, transparent);
}
.eyebrow--plain {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--la-slate);
}

/* ============== HERO (Editorial split) ============== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      1200px 600px at 100% 0%,
      rgba(0, 51, 160, 0.04),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      800px 400px at 0% 100%,
      rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.05),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    var(--la-paper);
  padding: 64px 0 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--la-line-soft);
}
.hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero__lead {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--la-slate);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: var(--la-paper-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--la-line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--la-slate);
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.hero__meta strong {
  color: var(--la-ink);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.hero__meta .dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--la-gold);
}
.hero__accent {
  color: var(--la-gold);
}

/* Featured Post Card */
.feature-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--la-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.feature-card__visual {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 10/8;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      700px 300px at 0% 0%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18),
      transparent 55%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      500px 250px at 100% 100%,
      rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.3),
      transparent 55%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      var(--la-navy) 0%,
      var(--la-navy-900) 60%,
      #00094d 100%
    );
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.feature-card__visual::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
}
.feature-card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  background: var(--la-gold);
  color: #1a1308;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
}
.feature-card__icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}
.feature-card__icon svg {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  stroke-width: 1.2;
}
.feature-card__img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  z-index: 1;
}
.feature-card__body {
  padding: 26px 26px 28px;
}
.feature-card__cat {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cat-material);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.feature-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--la-ink);
}
.feature-card__title a {
  color: inherit;
}
.feature-card__title a:hover {
  color: var(--la-navy);
}
.feature-card__excerpt {
  color: var(--la-slate);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.feature-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--la-slate-soft);
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--la-line-soft);
}
.feature-card__meta .read {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  color: var(--la-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.feature-card__meta .read svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 48px 0 36px;
  }
  .hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .hero__lead {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
}

/* ============== FILTER BAR ============== */
.filterbar-wrap {
  position: sticky;
  top: 62px;
  z-index: 40;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--la-line);
  padding: 14px 0;
}
.filterbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.filterbar__label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--la-slate-soft);
}
.chips {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--la-paper-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--la-line);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--la-slate);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.chip:hover {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: var(--la-navy);
  color: var(--la-navy);
}
.chip.is-active {
  background: var(--la-navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--la-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 51, 160, 0.22);
}
.chip__count {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 22px;
  height: 20px;
  padding: 0 6px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.chip.is-active .chip__count {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  color: #fff;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .filterbar-wrap {
    top: 56px;
  }
  .filterbar {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    overflow-x: auto;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .filterbar__label {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ============== ARTICLE SECTIONS ============== */
.section {
  padding: 60px 0;
}
.section--tight {
  padding: 40px 0;
}
.section--alt {
  background: var(--la-paper-2);
}
.sec-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.sec-divider__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--cat) 12%, transparent);
  color: var(--cat);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sec-divider__icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  stroke-width: 1.8;
}
.sec-divider__text h2 {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.sec-divider__text p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--la-slate);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}
.sec-divider__line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--la-line), transparent);
}

/* Article grid */
.art-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .art-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .art-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.art-card {
  --cat: var(--la-navy);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--la-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.art-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--cat) 35%, var(--la-line));
}
.art-card__visual {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--cat) 22%, #0f172a) 0%,
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--cat) 38%, #020617) 100%
  );
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.art-card__visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.art-card__visual svg {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.art-card__num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  z-index: 2;
}
.art-card__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 22px 22px 22px;
  flex: 1;
}
.art-card__cat {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cat);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.art-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.art-card__title a {
  color: var(--la-ink);
}
.art-card__title a:hover {
  color: var(--cat);
}
.art-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--la-slate);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex: 1;
}
.art-card__foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--la-line-soft);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--la-slate-soft);
}
.art-card__read {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  color: var(--cat);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.art-card__read svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

/* per-category colors */
.art-card[data-cat="material"] {
  --cat: var(--cat-material);
}
.art-card[data-cat="artwork"] {
  --cat: var(--cat-artwork);
}
.art-card[data-cat="industry"] {
  --cat: var(--cat-industry);
}
.art-card[data-cat="sourcing"] {
  --cat: var(--cat-sourcing);
}

#group-material .sec-divider {
  --cat: var(--cat-material);
}
#group-artwork .sec-divider {
  --cat: var(--cat-artwork);
}
#group-industry .sec-divider {
  --cat: var(--cat-industry);
}
#group-sourcing .sec-divider {
  --cat: var(--cat-sourcing);
}

/* No results */
.no-results {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 24px;
  background: var(--la-paper-2);
  border: 1px dashed var(--la-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.no-results.is-show {
  display: block;
}
.no-results__icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--la-line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--la-slate-soft);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.no-results__icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}
.no-results h3 {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--la-ink);
}
.no-results p {
  color: var(--la-slate);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* ============== NEWSLETTER ============== */
.newsletter {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      700px 300px at 100% 0%,
      rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.18),
      transparent 55%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      500px 250px at 0% 100%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06),
      transparent 55%
    ),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--la-navy) 0%, var(--la-navy-900) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 56px 48px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.newsletter__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}
.newsletter h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.newsletter p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.newsletter__form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.newsletter__form label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: block;
}
.newsletter__form input[type="email"] {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--la-ink);
}
.newsletter__form input[type="email"]:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--la-gold);
  outline-offset: 1px;
}
.newsletter__form .btn--gold {
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.newsletter__note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  margin-top: 8px;
  text-align: center;
}
.newsletter__message {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: center;
}
.newsletter__message.is-success {
  color: var(--la-green, #16a34a);
}
.newsletter__message.is-error {
  color: var(--la-red, #dc2626);
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .newsletter {
    padding: 40px 28px;
  }
  .newsletter__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
}

/* ============== TOPICS GRID (Knowledge Areas) ============== */
.topics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.topic {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--la-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.topic:hover {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--la-navy) 30%, var(--la-line));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.topic__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--la-navy) 10%, transparent);
  color: var(--la-navy);
}
.topic__icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  stroke-width: 1.8;
}
.topic h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.topic p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--la-slate);
}
.topic__count {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--la-gold);
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--la-line-soft);
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .topics {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .topics {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============== CTA BAND ============== */
.cta-band {
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      800px 400px at 100% 0%,
      rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.08),
      transparent 55%
    ),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--la-navy-900), var(--la-navy) 70%, #1f43b8);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 72px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-band h2 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.cta-band p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.cta-band .btn--primary {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--la-navy);
}
.cta-band .btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--la-gold);
  color: #1a1308;
}
.cta-band .btn--ghost {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}
.cta-band .btn--ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: #fff;
}

/* ============== FOOTER ============== */
.site-footer {
  background: #0a1330;
  color: #cfd8e8;
  padding: 64px 0 28px;
}
.site-footer a {
  color: #cfd8e8;
}
.site-footer a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}
.footer-brand .mark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  background: var(--la-navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 9px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.site-footer h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.site-footer ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #9aa7c2;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============== STICKY CTA ============== */
.sticky-cta {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 18px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--la-line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: none;
}
.sticky-cta__inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
}
.sticky-cta .btn {
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .sticky-cta.is-show {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* ============== REVEAL ANIMATIONS ============== */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.2, 1),
    transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.2, 1);
}
.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
.reveal:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: 0.06s;
}
.reveal:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: 0.12s;
}
.reveal:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: 0.18s;
}
.reveal:nth-child(5) {
  transition-delay: 0.24s;
}
.reveal:nth-child(6) {
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}