*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    :root {
      --blue:#0B486A; --light:#01ABDC; --green:#96BC39;
      --petrol:#146775; --dark:#091f2c; --white:#FFFFFF;
      --text:#1a1a1a; --muted:#6b7280; --alt:#f8f9fa;
      --border:#e5e7eb; --font:'Inter','Arial',sans-serif;
      --serif:'Playfair Display','Georgia',serif;
    }
    html { scroll-behavior:smooth; }
    body { font-family:var(--font); font-size:17px; line-height:1.7; color:var(--text); background:var(--white); -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; }

    /* NAV */
    nav { position:sticky; top:0; z-index:200; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.96); backdrop-filter:blur(8px); border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); height:68px; display:flex; align-items:center; padding:0 40px; gap:32px; }
    nav .logo img { height:46px; width:auto; }
    nav .nav-back { font-size:13px; font-weight:600; color:var(--blue); text-decoration:none; letter-spacing:0.03em; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; padding:6px 14px; border:1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius:20px; transition:all .2s; }
    nav .nav-back:hover { border-color:var(--blue); background:var(--alt); }

    /* HERO */
    .hero { position:relative; height:88vh; min-height:520px; max-height:780px; overflow:hidden; }
    .hero img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:center; display:block; }
    .hero-content { position:absolute; bottom:0; left:0; right:0; padding:56px 5% 52px; max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto; }
    .hero h1 { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(30px,5.5vw,62px); font-weight:800; color:#fff; line-height:1.08; letter-spacing:-.02em; margin-bottom:22px; max-width:820px; }
    .hero-intro { font-size:clamp(15px,1.8vw,20px); color:rgba(255,255,255,.82); line-height:1.65; max-width:680px; margin-bottom:28px; }
    .hero-meta { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
    .hero-meta span { font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
    .hero-meta .dot { width:4px; height:4px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(255,255,255,.35); flex-shrink:0; }

    /* ARTICLE BODY */
    .article-wrap { max-width:740px; margin:0 auto; padding:72px 24px 96px; }

    .article-wrap p { font-size:17px; line-height:1.85; color:#222; margin-bottom:24px; }
    .article-wrap strong { color:var(--blue); font-weight:700; }
    .article-wrap em { font-style:italic; color:inherit; }
    .article-wrap h2:first-child { margin-top:0; }

    /* Lists */
    .article-wrap ul { margin:0 0 28px; padding:0; list-style:none; }
    .article-wrap ul li { font-size:16px; line-height:1.8; color:#333; padding:12px 0 12px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:flex-start; }
    .article-wrap ul li:first-child { border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
    .pull-quote cite { display:block; margin-top:14px; font-size:13px; font-weight:600; color:var(--muted); font-style:normal; letter-spacing:.04em; text-transform:uppercase; }

    /* Stat callout */
    .stat-block { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1px; background:var(--border); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:4px; overflow:hidden; margin:48px 0; }
    .stat-item { background:var(--white); padding:28px 24px; text-align:center; }
    .stat-label { font-size:13px; color:var(--muted); margin-top:8px; line-height:1.4; }

    /* Inline image */
    .article-img { margin:48px -24px; }
    .article-img img { width:100%; max-height:480px; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
    .article-img figcaption { font-size:12px; color:var(--muted); padding:10px 24px; background:var(--alt); border-top:1px solid var(--border); font-style:italic; }
    .callout p { margin:0; font-size:15px; line-height:1.75; color:#333; }

    /* Divider */
    .divider { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; margin:56px 0; }
    .divider::before, .divider::after { content:''; flex:1; height:1px; background:var(--border); }
    .divider span { font-size:18px; color:var(--border); }
    .cta-box h3 { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(20px,3vw,28px); font-weight:700; color:#fff; margin-bottom:12px; line-height:1.2; }
    .cta-box p { font-size:15px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.75); margin-bottom:28px; }

    /* Related */
    .related { margin-top:56px; padding-top:40px; border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
    .related-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:12px; }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
    }
    nav .lang-toggle { display:flex; background:var(--alt); border-radius:4px; overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--border); }
    nav .lang-toggle button { padding:4px 10px; font-size:12px; font-weight:600; font-family:var(--font); border:none; background:transparent; cursor:pointer; color:var(--muted); transition:background .2s,color .2s; min-height:32px; }
    nav .lang-toggle button.active { background:var(--blue); color:#fff; }
  
    /* ── NAV UNDERLINE ANIMATION ── */
    nav .links a { position: relative; }
    nav .links a::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -2px; left: 0;
      width: 0; height: 2px;
      background: var(--light);
      border-radius: 1px;
      transition: width 0.22s ease;
    }
    nav .links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
  
    /* ── READING PROGRESS BAR ── */
    #sc-progress {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 1001;
      height: 3px; width: 0%;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--blue), var(--light));
      border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
      transition: width 0.12s linear;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      #sc-progress { transition: none; }
    }
      /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer { background: var(--dark); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
    .footer-main {
      max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 30px 48px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 48px;
    }
    .footer-tagline {
      font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
      line-height: 1.6; flex-shrink: 0; white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .footer-nav-line {
      display: flex; align-items: center; flex: 1;
      justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
      background: transparent !important;
      position: static !important; z-index: auto !important;
      box-shadow: none !important; border: none !important;
    }
    .footer-nav-line a {
      font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      text-decoration: none; padding: 3px 13px;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      white-space: nowrap; transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-nav-line a:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .footer-nav-line a:hover { color: var(--white); }
    .footer-icons {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .footer-icons a {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); text-decoration: none;
      display: flex; align-items: center; transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-icons a:hover { color: var(--white); }
    .footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
    .footer-bottom-inner {
      max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 14px 48px;
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
      font-size: 11.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.26);
    }
    .footer-bottom-inner a {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.36); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-bottom-inner a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .footer-main { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 28px 20px 20px; gap: 20px; }
      .footer-tagline { white-space: normal; }
      .footer-nav-line { justify-content: flex-start; }
      .footer-nav-line a:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
      .footer-bottom-inner { padding: 12px 20px; }
    }