/* ============================================================
   MEDDEVICE STARTUPS
   Trade-paper design. Paper / ink / mono type system.
   Accent split is the whole design argument:
     blue   #1B4D8F = editorial (sections, links, tracker)
     red    #C8102E = the sister news desk (MedDevice Cyber) only
     purple #7B61FF = sponsor zones only. Never editorial.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --paper:#F4F1EB; --paper-dark:#E8E4DB; --paper-deep:#EFEBE2; --ink:#0D0D0D;
  --blue:#1B4D8F; --blue-dark:#123763; --blue-soft:rgba(27,77,143,.08);
  --red:#C8102E; --red-dark:#8B0D20; --muted:#7A7569; --body:#33312C; --body-2:#4A473F; --body-3:#5A564C;
  --purple:#7B61FF; --purple-dark:#5B41DF; --steel:#2A2F3A; --green:#0B7A5E; --violet:#6B4F9E;
  --mono:'IBM Plex Mono',ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;
  --sans:'DM Sans',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,sans-serif;
  --display:'Bebas Neue',Impact,'Arial Narrow',sans-serif;
  --serif:'DM Serif Display',Georgia,serif;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.container{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px}
.mono{font-family:var(--mono)}
main{display:block}

/* ---------- STAGE STRIP ---------- */
.stage-wrap{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.stage-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px;display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:0}
.stage-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;padding:12px 20px 12px 0;color:rgba(244,241,235,.45);white-space:nowrap;display:flex;align-items:center}
.stage-chips{display:flex;flex:1;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
.stage-chips::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.stage-chip{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:12px 18px;background:none;border:none;border-left:1px solid rgba(244,241,235,.12);color:rgba(244,241,235,.65);cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;transition:.15s;text-decoration:none}
.stage-chip:last-child{border-right:1px solid rgba(244,241,235,.12)}
.stage-chip:hover{background:rgba(244,241,235,.08);color:var(--paper)}
.stage-chip.active{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}

/* ---------- MASTHEAD ---------- */
.masthead{border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink);background:var(--paper);position:relative}
.masthead-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px}
.masthead-top{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;padding:20px 0 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.logo{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1;text-decoration:none}
.logo-main{font-family:var(--display);font-size:56px;letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:.9}
.logo-main span{color:var(--blue)}
.logo-sub{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:6px}
.masthead-meta{text-align:right;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.07em;line-height:1.9}
.masthead-meta strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.masthead-meta .sib{color:var(--ink)}
.masthead-meta .sib a{color:var(--red);text-decoration:none}
.masthead-meta .sib a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nav a,.nav button{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;padding:14px 16px;border-right:1px solid var(--paper-dark);transition:.15s;color:var(--ink);background:none;border-top:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.2}
.nav a:first-child{border-left:1px solid var(--paper-dark)}
.nav a:hover,.nav a.active{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.nav-search{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.nav-search svg{width:13px;height:13px}
.nav-search:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.nav a.x-link{color:var(--red);margin-left:auto;border-left:1px solid var(--paper-dark)}
.nav a.x-link:hover{background:var(--red);color:#fff}

/* ---------- SEARCH OVERLAY ---------- */
.search-overlay[hidden]{display:none}
.search-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(13,13,13,.72);z-index:60;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;padding:70px 20px}
.search-panel{background:var(--paper);width:100%;max-width:760px;border:1px solid var(--ink);box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.search-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-dark)}
.search-bar svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--muted);flex-shrink:0}
.search-bar input{flex:1;border:none;background:none;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);outline:none}
.search-bar input::placeholder{color:#A9A497}
.search-close{background:none;border:none;font-size:26px;line-height:1;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;padding:0 4px}
.search-close:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.search-hint{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted);padding:8px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-dark);text-transform:uppercase}
.search-results{max-height:60vh;overflow-y:auto}
.search-hit{display:block;padding:13px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-dark);text-decoration:none;transition:.12s}
.search-hit:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.search-hit:hover{background:var(--paper-deep)}
.search-hit:hover .search-hit-title{color:var(--blue)}
.search-hit-title{font-size:15px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:4px}
.search-hit-title mark{background:rgba(27,77,143,.16);color:inherit}
.search-hit-meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase}
.search-empty{padding:26px 18px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- TICKER ---------- */
.ticker-wrap{display:flex;align-items:stretch;border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-dark);background:var(--paper);overflow:hidden}
.ticker-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:#fff;background:var(--blue);padding:7px 14px;white-space:nowrap;display:flex;align-items:center;flex-shrink:0;position:relative;z-index:2}
.ticker-track{display:flex;gap:0;white-space:nowrap;animation:tick 90s linear infinite;align-items:center}
.ticker-track span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:7px 22px 7px 0;color:var(--body)}
.ticker-track span::before{content:"\25C6";color:var(--blue);font-size:7px;margin-right:12px;position:relative;top:-1px}
.ticker-wrap:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes tick{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.ticker-track{animation:none}}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 380px;gap:0;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
.hero-lead{padding:44px 40px 40px 0;border-right:1px solid var(--paper-dark);min-width:0}
.kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--blue);display:inline-block;padding:5px 10px;margin-bottom:20px}
.hero-h1{font-family:var(--display);font-size:66px;line-height:.94;letter-spacing:.005em;margin-bottom:20px;font-weight:400}
.hero-h1 a{text-decoration:none}
.hero-h1 a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.hero-h1 em{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:.9em;color:var(--blue)}
.hero-deck{font-size:19px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--body);max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:14px}
.hero-deck strong{font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:inset 0 -8px 0 rgba(27,77,143,.14)}
.byline{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:26px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 0}
.byline-source{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
.byline-source:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.hero-photo{display:block;margin:0 0 26px;border:1px solid var(--paper-dark)}
.hero-photo img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1400/640;object-fit:cover}

/* the tracker card = editorial (blue), on purpose not the sponsor style */
.tool-card{border:1px solid var(--blue);border-left:5px solid var(--blue);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(27,77,143,.07),rgba(27,77,143,.02));padding:24px 26px}
.tool-flag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:12px}
.tool-flag::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--blue);border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0}
.tool-title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:31px;letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px}
.tool-body{font-size:14px;color:var(--body-2);margin-bottom:18px;max-width:60ch}
.tool-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tool-note{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.04em}
.btn-blue,.btn-purple,.btn-ghost{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:13px 22px;text-decoration:none;transition:.15s;border:none;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.2}
.btn-blue{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.btn-blue:hover{background:var(--blue-dark)}
.btn-purple{background:var(--purple);color:#fff}
.btn-purple:hover{background:var(--purple-dark)}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--blue);color:var(--blue);padding:12px 20px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.defic-band .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--paper);color:var(--paper)}
.defic-band .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- HERO SIDEBAR ---------- */
.hero-side{padding:44px 0 40px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px;min-width:0}
.side-title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;letter-spacing:.06em;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:4px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline}
.side-title small{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted)}
.path-step{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-dark);text-decoration:none;transition:.15s}
.path-step:last-of-type{border-bottom:none}
.path-step:hover{background:var(--paper-deep)}
.path-step:hover .ps-head{color:var(--blue)}
.ps-num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:26px;color:#CFC9BC;line-height:1;flex-shrink:0;width:28px;transition:.15s}
.path-step:hover .ps-num{color:#A9BDD8}
.ps-head{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:3px;transition:.15s}
.ps-meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase}

/* newsletter box (steel) and band */
.news-box{background:var(--steel);color:var(--paper);padding:22px}
.nb-eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--blue);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px}
.news-box .nb-eyebrow,.news-band .nb-eyebrow{color:#9DB8DD}
.nb-head{font-family:var(--display);font-size:24px;letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px}
.nb-sub{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(244,241,235,.6);margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.5}
.nb-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.nb-form input{background:rgba(0,0,0,.3);border:1px solid rgba(244,241,235,.15);color:var(--paper);padding:11px 12px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;outline:none}
.nb-form input::placeholder{color:rgba(244,241,235,.3)}
.nb-form input:focus{border-color:var(--blue)}
.nb-form button{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border:none;padding:12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;transition:.15s}
.nb-form button:hover{background:var(--blue-dark)}
.nb-form button:disabled{opacity:.6;cursor:default}
.nb-trust{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;color:rgba(244,241,235,.3);margin-top:10px;letter-spacing:.05em}
.nb-success{display:none;padding:10px 0}
.nb-success .check{font-size:26px;color:#9DB8DD;line-height:1;margin-bottom:6px}
.nb-success p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--paper)}
.news-band{background:var(--steel);color:var(--paper);padding:34px 40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 380px;gap:44px;align-items:center;margin-top:48px}
.news-band .nb-head{font-size:32px}
.news-band .nb-sub{font-size:14px;margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- SECTION HEADERS ---------- */
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:38px 0 18px}
.sec-head h2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:30px;letter-spacing:.05em;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:400}
.sec-line{flex:1;height:2px;background:var(--ink)}
.sec-count{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap}
.sec-count a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
.sec-count a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------- CARD GRID ---------- */
.path-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:2px solid var(--ink);border-left:1px solid var(--paper-dark)}
.guide{padding:24px 26px;border-right:1px solid var(--paper-dark);border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-dark);text-decoration:none;transition:.15s;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0}
.guide:hover{background:var(--blue-soft)}
.guide:hover .g-head{color:var(--blue)}
.guide-img{margin:-24px -26px 16px;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-dark)}
.guide-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.category-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--blue);padding:3px 8px;align-self:flex-start;margin-bottom:12px;display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.5}
.category-tag.cleared{background:var(--blue)}
.category-tag.funding{background:var(--green)}
.category-tag.reg{background:var(--steel)}
.category-tag.cyber{background:var(--red)}
.category-tag.startup{background:var(--ink)}
.category-tag.eu{background:var(--violet)}
.g-head{font-size:17px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:9px;transition:.15s}
.g-ex{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--body-3);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:16px;flex:1}
.g-meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- TRACKER TABLE ---------- */
.tracker-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.tracker{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13.5px;min-width:820px}
.tracker th{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);text-align:left;padding:10px 10px 10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.tracker td{padding:11px 10px 11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-dark);vertical-align:top;line-height:1.4}
.tracker tr:hover td{background:var(--paper-deep)}
.tracker tr.notable td{background:rgba(27,77,143,.05)}
.tracker td.mono{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--body-2)}
.tr-id{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:500}
.tr-id:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.tr-type{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.1em;padding:1px 5px;margin-left:6px;border:1px solid var(--paper-dark);color:var(--muted);vertical-align:middle}
.tr-device a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:500}
.tr-device a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.tr-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--body-3);margin-top:3px;font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif)}
.tr-applicant{color:var(--body-2)}
.tr-startup{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500}
.tr-startup::after{content:"\2197";font-size:10px;margin-left:3px}
.tr-startup:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.tr-panel{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--body-3)}
.rounds-table{min-width:640px}
.round-amt-cell{color:var(--green)!important;font-weight:500}
.tracker-fine{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.03em;margin-top:26px;max-width:80ch}

/* stat strip + filters + months */
.stat-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr) 2fr;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-dark);margin-top:6px}
.stat{padding:18px 20px 18px 0;border-right:1px solid var(--paper-dark)}
.stat:last-child{border-right:none}
.stat-n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:44px;line-height:1;color:var(--blue)}
.stat-l{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.stat-src{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.03em;padding-left:20px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.tf-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;padding:10px 0 20px}
.tf{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 11px;border:1px solid var(--paper-dark);background:none;color:var(--body-2);cursor:pointer;transition:.12s;text-decoration:none}
.tf span{margin-left:7px;color:var(--muted)}
.tf:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.tf.active{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink)}
.tf.active span{color:rgba(244,241,235,.6)}
.month-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);border-top:2px solid var(--ink);border-left:1px solid var(--paper-dark)}
.month-card{padding:18px 18px 16px;border-right:1px solid var(--paper-dark);border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-dark);text-decoration:none;transition:.15s}
.month-card:hover{background:var(--blue-soft)}
.month-now{background:rgba(27,77,143,.05)}
.month-name{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.month-n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:40px;line-height:1;color:var(--blue);margin:8px 0 4px}
.month-l{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--body-3)}
.month-nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-top:30px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--paper-dark)}
.month-nav a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 10px;border:1px solid var(--paper-dark);text-decoration:none;color:var(--body-2)}
.month-nav a:hover,.month-nav a.active{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- DIRECTORY BAND (the moat) ---------- */
.defic-band{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);margin-top:46px;padding:40px 0 44px}
.defic-top{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:22px}
.defic-h{font-family:var(--display);font-size:40px;letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1}
.defic-h span{color:#9DB8DD}
.defic-sub{font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(244,241,235,.55);max-width:60ch;margin-top:8px;line-height:1.55}
.defic-stat{text-align:right;flex-shrink:0}
.defic-stat-n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:52px;color:#9DB8DD;line-height:1}
.defic-stat-l{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:rgba(244,241,235,.4);text-transform:uppercase}
.dir-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-bottom:22px}
.dir-chip{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid rgba(244,241,235,.2);color:rgba(244,241,235,.75);text-decoration:none;transition:.15s}
.dir-chip span{margin-left:8px;color:rgba(244,241,235,.4)}
.dir-chip:hover{border-color:var(--paper);color:var(--paper)}
.dir-chip-lead{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-weight:500}
.dir-chip-lead span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.defic-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(244,241,235,.12);border:1px solid rgba(244,241,235,.12)}
.defic-card{background:var(--ink);padding:22px;text-decoration:none;transition:.15s;display:block}
.defic-card:hover{background:#1A1A1A}
.dc-meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#9DB8DD;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px}
.dc-name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:26px;letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--paper)}
.dc-badge{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--purple);color:#fff;padding:2px 6px;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:6px}
.dc-quote{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:16px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--paper);border-left:2px solid #9DB8DD;padding-left:14px;margin-bottom:14px}
.dc-resp{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(244,241,235,.5);line-height:1.5}
.dc-resp b{color:rgba(244,241,235,.85);font-weight:500}
.defic-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-top:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.defic-note{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;color:rgba(244,241,235,.35);letter-spacing:.05em}
.defic-note a{color:rgba(244,241,235,.6)}

/* ---------- BOTTOM 3-COL ---------- */
.bottom{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);margin-top:46px}
.bcol{padding:26px 30px;border-right:1px solid var(--paper-dark);min-width:0}
.bcol:first-child{padding-left:0}
.bcol:last-child{border-right:none;padding-right:0}
.bcol-title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:21px;letter-spacing:.05em;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline}
.bcol-title small{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted)}
.bcol-more{display:block;margin-top:16px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
.bcol-more:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.tpl{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-dark);text-decoration:none;transition:.15s}
.tpl:last-of-type{border-bottom:none}
.tpl:hover .tpl-name{color:var(--blue)}
.tpl-ext{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#fff;background:var(--steel);padding:3px 6px;flex-shrink:0}
.tpl-name{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.35;transition:.15s}
.tpl-free{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.08em;margin-left:auto;flex-shrink:0}
.xnews{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-dark);text-decoration:none;transition:.15s}
.xnews:last-of-type{border-bottom:none}
.xnews:hover .xn-head{color:var(--red)}
.article-related .xnews:hover .xn-head{color:var(--blue)}
.xn-num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;color:#CFC9BC;line-height:1;width:22px;flex-shrink:0}
.xn-num.mono{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;width:auto;color:var(--blue);padding-top:3px}
.xn-head{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:4px;transition:.15s}
.xn-meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.07em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase}
.xn-cta{display:block;margin-top:16px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--red);padding:11px;text-align:center;transition:.15s}
.xn-cta:hover{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.xn-src{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;text-transform:uppercase}
.xn-src a{color:var(--red);text-decoration:none}
.round{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-dark);text-decoration:none;transition:.15s;align-items:flex-start}
.round:last-of-type{border-bottom:none}
.round:hover .round-co{color:var(--blue)}
.round-amt{font-family:var(--display);font-size:24px;color:var(--green);line-height:1;min-width:64px;flex-shrink:0;padding-top:1px}
.round-co{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:4px;transition:.15s}
.round-meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.07em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase}

/* ---------- SPONSOR ZONES (purple only) ---------- */
.sponsor-flag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:12px}
.sponsor-flag::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--purple);border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0}
.sponsor-flag.inline{display:inline-flex;margin:0 0 0 12px;font-size:8.5px;vertical-align:middle;letter-spacing:.14em}
.sp-unit{border:1px solid var(--purple);border-left:5px solid var(--purple);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(123,97,255,.07),rgba(123,97,255,.02));padding:22px 24px;margin:6px 0 22px}
.sp-unit.sp-wide{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:10px 28px;align-items:center}
.sp-unit.sp-wide .sponsor-flag{grid-column:1/-1;margin-bottom:0}
.sp-unit.sp-wide .sp-brand{grid-row:2}
.sp-unit.sp-wide .sp-head{grid-row:2;grid-column:2;margin:0}
.sp-unit.sp-wide .sp-body{grid-row:3;grid-column:2;margin:0}
.sp-unit.sp-wide .btn-purple{grid-row:2/4;grid-column:3;align-self:center}
.sp-unit.sp-wide .sp-disc{grid-column:1/-1}
.sp-brand{display:inline-block;text-decoration:none}
.sp-logo{height:26px;width:auto}
.sp-name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:28px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink)}
.sp-head{font-family:var(--display);font-size:24px;letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1;margin:8px 0}
.sp-body{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--body-2);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:14px;max-width:62ch}
.sp-disc{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple);text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;margin-top:10px}
.sp-disc:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.sp-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--body-3);border-left:3px solid var(--purple);padding-left:12px}
.disc{margin-top:48px;border-top:5px solid var(--purple);background:var(--paper-deep);padding:34px 40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:44px;align-items:center}
.disc-h{font-family:var(--display);font-size:32px;letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1;margin-bottom:12px}
.disc-p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--body-2);line-height:1.65;max-width:66ch}
.disc-p + .disc-p{margin-top:10px}
.disc-rule{border:1px solid rgba(13,13,13,.15);background:var(--paper);padding:20px}
.disc-rule-l{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple);margin-bottom:10px}
.disc-rule-t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;line-height:1.45;font-style:italic}
.foot-sponsor{color:var(--purple)!important}

/* ---------- SECTION HERO + FEED ---------- */
.section-hero{padding:40px 0 26px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);max-width:900px}
.section-hero-kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:14px}
.section-hero-kicker a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
.section-hero-kicker a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.section-hero-title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:58px;line-height:.95;letter-spacing:.01em;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:400}
.section-hero-sub{font-size:17px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--body);max-width:70ch}
.feed{border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.feed-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-dark);text-decoration:none;transition:.15s}
.feed-story:has(.feed-story-thumb){grid-template-columns:44px 220px 1fr}
.feed-story:hover .feed-story-headline{color:var(--blue)}
.feed-story-num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:30px;color:#CFC9BC;line-height:1}
.feed-story-thumb{aspect-ratio:3/2;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-dark)}
.feed-story-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.feed-story-body{min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.feed-story-headline{font-size:22px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:8px;transition:.15s;font-family:var(--sans)}
.feed-story-excerpt{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--body-3);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:12px;max-width:80ch}
.feed-empty{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);padding:26px 0}
.feed-empty a{color:var(--blue)}
.xgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:2px solid var(--red);border-left:1px solid var(--paper-dark)}
.xcard{padding:22px 24px;border-right:1px solid var(--paper-dark);border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-dark);text-decoration:none;transition:.15s;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0}
.xcard:hover{background:rgba(200,16,46,.04)}
.xcard:hover .g-head{color:var(--red)}
.xgrid-note{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.03em;margin-top:18px;max-width:90ch}

/* ---------- DIRECTORY ---------- */
.cyber-lead{margin-top:6px}
.cat-lede{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--body);max-width:80ch;margin-bottom:18px}
.vendor-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:2px solid var(--ink);border-left:1px solid var(--paper-dark)}
.vendor-card{padding:22px 24px;border-right:1px solid var(--paper-dark);border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-dark);display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0;transition:.15s}
.vendor-card:hover{background:var(--blue-soft)}
.vendor-featured{background:rgba(27,77,143,.04)}
.vendor-sponsor{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(123,97,255,.07),rgba(123,97,255,.02));border-left:4px solid var(--purple);margin-left:-1px}
.vendor-card-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;margin-bottom:6px}
.vendor-name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:24px;letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1;text-decoration:none}
.vendor-name:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.vendor-badge{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--purple);color:#fff;padding:3px 7px;flex-shrink:0}
.vendor-badge-blue{background:var(--blue)}
.vendor-meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.7}
.vendor-blurb{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--body-3);line-height:1.55;flex:1;margin-bottom:14px}
.vendor-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.vendor-link{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
.vendor-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.vendor-directory-note{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.03em;margin-top:26px;max-width:90ch}
.vendor-directory-note a{color:var(--blue)}
.cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:2px solid var(--ink);border-left:1px solid var(--paper-dark)}
.cat-card{padding:22px 24px;border-right:1px solid var(--paper-dark);border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-dark);text-decoration:none;transition:.15s;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0}
.cat-card:hover{background:var(--blue-soft)}
.cat-card:hover .cat-name{color:var(--blue)}
.cat-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;margin-bottom:8px}
.cat-name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:24px;letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1;transition:.15s}
.cat-n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:24px;color:#CFC9BC;line-height:1}
.cat-blurb{font-size:13px;color:var(--body-3);line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:12px}
.cat-names{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--body-2);line-height:1.6;margin-top:auto}
.cat-names a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--blue)}
.cat-names a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.dir-card{display:block;border:1px solid var(--blue);border-left:5px solid var(--blue);background:var(--blue-soft);padding:16px 18px;text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:26px;transition:.15s}
.dir-card:hover{background:rgba(27,77,143,.14)}
.dir-card-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:6px}
.dir-card-name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:24px;letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1;margin-bottom:4px}
.dir-card-meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- ARTICLE ---------- */
.article-wrap{padding-top:36px;max-width:1180px}
.crumbs{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px}
.crumbs a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.tag-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-bottom:12px;align-items:center}
.tag-row .category-tag{margin-bottom:0}
.article-headline{font-family:var(--display);font-size:60px;line-height:.95;letter-spacing:.005em;margin:6px 0 14px;font-weight:400;max-width:24ch}
.article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:48px;align-items:start;margin-top:8px}
.article-main{min-width:0}
.article-rail{position:sticky;top:20px}
.article-body{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--body);max-width:70ch}
.article-body p{margin-bottom:20px}
.article-body p.lede{font-size:20px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--serif)}
.article-body a{color:var(--blue)}
.article-sub{font-family:var(--display);font-size:28px;letter-spacing:.03em;margin:34px 0 12px;line-height:1;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink)}
.article-photo{margin:0 0 26px;border:1px solid var(--paper-dark)}
.article-photo img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
.article-photo figcaption{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;padding:8px 0 0;text-align:right}
.article-back{display:inline-block;margin-top:26px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.article-back:hover{border-color:var(--blue)}
.article-keyfacts{border:1px solid var(--ink);padding:18px 20px;margin-bottom:22px;background:var(--paper)}
.article-keyfacts-label{font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px;letter-spacing:.06em;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:10px}
.article-keyfacts dl{display:block}
.keyfact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:10px;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-dark);font-size:13px;line-height:1.45}
.keyfact:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.keyfact dt{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);padding-top:3px}
.keyfact dd{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;word-break:break-word}
.keyfact dd a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
.keyfact dd a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.article-sources{border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding-top:12px;margin-bottom:22px}
.article-sources-label{font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:8px}
.article-sources-list{list-style:none}
.article-sources-list li{padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-dark);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.4}
.article-sources-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.article-sources-list a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
.article-sources-list a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.source-nourl{color:var(--body-3)}
.article-related{margin-bottom:22px}
.article-related .sec-head{padding:18px 0 8px}
.article-related .sec-head h2{font-size:20px}
.article-faq{border-top:2px solid var(--ink);margin-top:36px;padding-top:18px;max-width:70ch}
.article-faq-title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:28px;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:400}
.faq-item{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-dark)}
.faq-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.faq-q{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:var(--sans)}
.faq-a{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--body-3)}

/* ---------- TEMPLATE LIBRARY ---------- */
.resource-gate{margin-top:26px;background:var(--steel);color:var(--paper)}
.resource-gate-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 380px;gap:44px;align-items:center;padding:34px 40px}
.resource-gate-done{display:none;padding:30px 40px;text-align:center}
.resource-gate-done .check{font-size:32px;color:#9DB8DD;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px}
.resource-gate-done p{font-size:15px}
.resource-group{margin-top:34px;scroll-margin-top:20px}
.resource-group-sponsored{border-top:5px solid var(--purple);padding-top:24px}
.resource-group-head{margin-bottom:14px}
.resource-group-title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:32px;letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1;font-weight:400;display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.resource-group-blurb{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--body-3);margin-top:6px;max-width:80ch}
.resource-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:2px solid var(--ink);border-left:1px solid var(--paper-dark)}
.resource-card{padding:20px 22px;border-right:1px solid var(--paper-dark);border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-dark);display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0}
.resource-card-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:10px}
.resource-kind{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 7px;background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.resource-kind-sop,.resource-kind-work{background:var(--steel)}
.resource-kind-checklist{background:var(--green)}
.resource-fmt{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted)}
.resource-title{font-size:16px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:8px;font-family:var(--sans)}
.resource-desc{font-size:13px;color:var(--body-3);line-height:1.5;flex:1;margin-bottom:14px}
.resource-dl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--paper-dark);padding:10px 12px;text-align:center;transition:.15s}
.resource-dl .dl-open{display:none}
.resource-library[data-locked="false"] .resource-dl{color:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue)}
.resource-library[data-locked="false"] .resource-dl:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.resource-library[data-locked="false"] .resource-dl .dl-locked{display:none}
.resource-library[data-locked="false"] .resource-dl .dl-open{display:inline}
.resources-fineprint{margin-top:30px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.03em;max-width:90ch}

/* ---------- 404 ---------- */
.notfound{padding:90px 0 110px;text-align:center}
.notfound-code{font-family:var(--display);font-size:140px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:.04em}
.notfound-code span{color:var(--blue)}
.notfound-headline{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:30px;margin:10px 0 8px}
.notfound-sub{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:26px}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(244,241,235,.4);padding:30px 0;margin-top:48px}
.foot-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.foot-logo{font-family:var(--display);font-size:23px;color:var(--paper);letter-spacing:.05em}
.foot-logo span{color:#9DB8DD}
.foot-sib{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.09em;color:rgba(244,241,235,.35);margin-top:3px}
.foot-sib a{color:var(--red);text-decoration:none}
.foot-links{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-links a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;color:rgba(244,241,235,.35);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:.15s}
.foot-links a:hover{color:#9DB8DD}
.foot-copy{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.06em}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-lead{padding-right:0;border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-dark)}
  .hero-side{padding-left:0}
  .path-grid,.xgrid,.vendor-grid,.cat-grid,.resource-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .defic-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .bottom{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .bcol{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-dark);padding-left:0;padding-right:0}
  .disc,.news-band,.resource-gate-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px;padding:30px 24px}
  .article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .article-rail{position:static}
  .stat-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stat-src{grid-column:1/-1;padding-left:0;padding-top:12px}
  .month-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .sp-unit.sp-wide{display:block}
  .masthead-meta{text-align:left}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .container{padding:0 20px}
  .stage-inner,.masthead-inner,.foot-inner{padding:0 20px}
  .hero-h1{font-size:44px}
  .hero-deck{font-size:16.5px}
  .logo-main{font-size:42px}
  .path-grid,.xgrid,.vendor-grid,.cat-grid,.resource-grid,.month-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .section-hero-title,.article-headline{font-size:40px}
  .article-body{font-size:16.5px}
  .feed-story{grid-template-columns:32px 1fr}
  .feed-story:has(.feed-story-thumb){grid-template-columns:32px 1fr}
  .feed-story-thumb{grid-column:2;margin-bottom:10px}
  .feed-story-headline{font-size:19px}
  .nav a.x-link{margin-left:0;width:100%;text-align:center;border-left:1px solid var(--paper-dark)}
  .defic-h{font-size:32px}
  .sec-head{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:26px}
  .stat-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stat-n{font-size:34px}
  .disc{padding:24px 18px}
  .news-band{padding:24px 18px}
  .keyfact{grid-template-columns:84px 1fr}
}