:root{
    --emerald:#062E23;
    --emerald-alt:#073B2C;
    --cream:#FAF9F6;
    --cream-alt:#F3F1EA;

    --surface:var(--emerald);
    --panel:var(--emerald-alt);
    --ink:#FFFFFF;
    --dim:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
    --dimmer:rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    --eyebrow-color:#7ED4AE;
    --line:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    --line-strong:rgba(255,255,255,.22);
    --hover-tint:rgba(255,255,255,.045);

    --serif:'Fraunces',serif; --sans:'Inter',sans-serif; --mono:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  ::selection{background:var(--eyebrow-color);color:#062E23;}
  body{background:var(--emerald);color:var(--dim);font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.55;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;cursor:none;}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  .wrap{max-width:1220px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 42px;}
  @media(max-width:640px){body{cursor:auto;}}

  .section-light{
    background:var(--cream);
    --surface:var(--cream);
    --panel:#FFFFFF;
    --ink:#17151A;
    --dim:#57545C;
    --dimmer:#8C8891;
    --eyebrow-color:#0E6B48;
    --line:rgba(6,46,35,.12);
    --line-strong:rgba(6,46,35,.20);
    --hover-tint:rgba(6,46,35,.035);
  }

  .bg-grid{
    position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size:56px 56px;
    mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%, black 40%, transparent 90%);
  }
  #mouse-glow{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:520px;height:520px;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
    background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(126,212,174,.22) 0%, transparent 70%);
    transform:translate(-50%,-50%);opacity:.4;filter:blur(10px);transition:opacity .3s ease;
  }
  .grain{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9990;pointer-events:none;opacity:.025;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
    background-image:url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="120" height="120"><filter id="n"><feTurbulence type="fractalNoise" baseFrequency="0.9" numOctaves="2" stitchTiles="stitch"/></filter><rect width="100%25" height="100%25" filter="url(%23n)"/></svg>');}

  #cursor-dot,#cursor-ring{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:9999;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);border-radius:50%;}
  #cursor-dot{width:5px;height:5px;background:#fff;}
  #cursor-ring{width:32px;height:32px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32);transition:width .25s ease,height .25s ease,border-color .25s ease;}
  body.hovering #cursor-ring{width:52px;height:52px;border-color:#7ED4AE;}

  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
  .reveal-stagger > *{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s ease;}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.05s;} .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.15s;}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.25s;} .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.35s;}
  .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.45s;} .reveal-stagger.in > *:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.55s;}

  .eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--eyebrow-color);
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:18px;height:1px;background:var(--eyebrow-color);}

  header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(6,46,35,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);transition:padding .3s ease;padding:6px 0;}
  nav.wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:88px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .logo{display:flex;align-items:center;}
  .logo img{height:46px;width:auto;display:block;}
  .footer-grid .logo img{height:38px;}
  .navlinks{display:flex;gap:38px;align-items:center;}
  .navlinks a:not(.cta){font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);position:relative;padding:4px 0;transition:color .25s ease;}
  .navlinks a:not(.cta):hover{color:#fff;}
  .navlinks a:not(.cta)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:0;height:1px;background:#7ED4AE;transition:width .3s ease;}
  .navlinks a:not(.cta):hover::after{width:100%;}
  .navlinks a.active::after{width:100%;}
  .navlinks .cta{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);padding:11px 24px;font-size:12.5px;color:#fff;transition:.3s ease;border-radius:2px;}
  .navlinks .cta:hover{border-color:#7ED4AE;background:rgba(126,212,174,.08);}
  .dropdown-menu a::after{display:none;}

  .page-hero{padding:170px 0 70px;}
  .page-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,60px);max-width:680px;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:#fff;}
  .page-hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:#fff;border-bottom:3px solid #7ED4AE;}
  .page-hero p{margin-top:22px;max-width:480px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;}

  .btn-primary{background:#fff;color:var(--emerald);padding:16px 32px;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;border-radius:2px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;cursor:none;border:none;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,0);transition:box-shadow .35s ease,transform .2s ease;}
  .btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.35);transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .btn-ghost{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);padding-bottom:3px;transition:.25s ease;}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#7ED4AE;color:#fff;}

  section{padding:120px 0;position:relative;z-index:1;background:var(--surface);}
  h2.title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,42px);letter-spacing:-.015em;max-width:660px;color:var(--ink);}
  p.subtitle{margin-top:18px;max-width:520px;color:var(--dim);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;}

  .cta-section{padding:140px 0;text-align:center;}
  .cta-section h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,50px);max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.18;color:#fff;}
  .cta-section h2 em{font-style:normal;color:#fff;border-bottom:3px solid #7ED4AE;}
  .cta-section .btn-primary{margin-top:36px;}

  footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:70px 0 30px;}
  .footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:50px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  footer p.desc{margin-top:18px;font-size:13.5px;max-width:280px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--dim);}
  .fcol h5{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--eyebrow-color);margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:400;}
  .fcol a,.fcol p{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:11px;position:relative;width:fit-content;}
  .fcol a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--eyebrow-color);transition:width .3s ease;}
  .fcol a:hover{color:var(--ink);}
  .fcol a:hover::after{width:100%;}
  .foot-bottom{padding-top:26px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--dimmer);}

  @media(max-width:860px){
    .wrap{padding:0 22px;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px;}
  }

  /* ---------------- featured article ---------------- */
  .featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:50px;background:var(--panel);}
  .featured-photo{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:340px;}
  .featured-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0;}
  .featured-body{padding:50px 46px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}
  .featured-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--eyebrow-color);margin-bottom:16px;}
  .featured-body h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:26px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:16px;}
  .featured-body p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--dim);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:22px;}
  .featured-meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--dimmer);display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;}
  .read-link{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong);padding-bottom:3px;transition:.25s ease;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:22px;width:fit-content;}
  .read-link:hover{border-color:var(--eyebrow-color);color:var(--eyebrow-color);}
  @media(max-width:860px){.featured{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.featured-photo{min-height:240px;}}

  /* ---------------- empty state ---------------- */
  .empty-state{
    margin-top:50px;padding:90px 40px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel);
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;
  }
  .empty-icon{
    width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    background:var(--hover-tint);color:var(--eyebrow-color);margin-bottom:26px;
  }
  .empty-state h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:22px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:12px;}
  .empty-state p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--dim);line-height:1.7;max-width:420px;}

  /* ---------------- news grid ---------------- */
  .news-grid{margin-top:36px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;}
  .news-card{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;transition:.3s ease;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
  .news-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.12);}
  .news-photo{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10.5;overflow:hidden;}
  .news-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease;}
  .news-card:hover .news-photo img{transform:scale(1.05);}
  .news-cat{
    position:absolute;top:16px;left:16px;background:var(--emerald);color:#fff;
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:6px 12px;
  }
  .news-body{padding:26px 24px 28px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
  .news-date{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--dimmer);margin-bottom:12px;}
  .news-card h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px;}
  .news-card p{font-size:13.3px;color:var(--dim);line-height:1.65;flex:1;}
  .news-card .read-link{margin-top:16px;font-size:12.5px;}
  @media(max-width:860px){.news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
  @media(max-width:560px){.news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  .nav-dropdown {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .nav-parent {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .dropdown-arrow {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
    transition: transform .25s ease, color .25s ease;
  }

  .nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-arrow {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    color: #7ED4AE;
  }

  .nav-parent:hover {
    color: #fff;
  }

  .nav-parent::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: #7ED4AE;
    transition: width .3s ease;
  }

  .nav-dropdown:hover .nav-parent::after {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 34px;
    left: -22px;
    min-width: 230px;
    background: rgba(13, 35, 28, .96);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    padding: 12px 0;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease, visibility .25s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  }
  
  .nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  
  .dropdown-menu a {
    display: block;
    padding: 11px 22px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background .25s ease, color .25s ease;
  }
  
  .dropdown-menu a:hover {
    background: rgba(126,212,174,.08);
    color: #fff;
  }

  /* ---------------- mobile menu ---------------- */
  .menu-toggle{
    display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-end;gap:5px;
    width:32px;height:32px;background:transparent;border:none;padding:0;cursor:pointer;z-index:110;
  }
  .menu-toggle span{display:block;width:100%;height:2px;background:#fff;transition:transform .3s ease,opacity .3s ease,width .3s ease;}
  .menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);width:100%;}
  .menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
  .menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);width:100%;}

  .nav-backdrop{
    position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(4,20,15,.55);z-index:99;
    opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .3s ease,visibility .3s ease;
  }
  .nav-backdrop.active{opacity:1;visibility:visible;}

  @media(max-width:860px){
    .wrap{padding:0 22px;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px;}

    .menu-toggle{display:flex;}

    .navlinks{
      position:fixed;top:0;right:0;z-index:105;height:100vh;width:min(320px,82vw);
      background:rgba(6,46,35,.98);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
      flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;justify-content:flex-start;gap:0;
      padding:110px 32px 40px;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .35s ease;
      border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);overflow-y:auto;
    }
    .navlinks.open{transform:translateX(0);}
    .navlinks a:not(.cta){display:block;width:100%;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);font-size:15px;}
    .navlinks .cta{margin-top:26px;width:100%;text-align:center;}

    .nav-dropdown{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;width:100%;}
    .navlinks a.nav-parent{display:flex;align-items:center;width:100%;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);justify-content:space-between;}
    .nav-parent::after{display:none;}
    .dropdown-arrow{padding:8px;margin:-8px;font-size:18px;}
    .dropdown-menu{
      position:static;min-width:0;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;
      background:transparent;border:none;backdrop-filter:none;box-shadow:none;
      padding:0 0 0 18px;display:none;
    }
    .nav-dropdown.open .dropdown-menu{display:block;}
    .nav-dropdown.open .dropdown-arrow{transform:rotate(180deg);color:#7ED4AE;}
    .navlinks .dropdown-menu a{display:block;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:none;font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);}
  }