:root{
  --navy:#12294A; --navy-dk:#0B1B33; --navy-lt:#1F3C66;
  --gold:#C08A1E; --gold-lt:#F7C24B; --gold-pale:#FFE9A8;
  --cream:#FFF8EC; --paper:#FDF7EA;
  --ink:#1B2A3F; --muted:#5A6A80; --line:rgba(18,41,74,.14);
  --serif:'Playfair Display',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --body:'EB Garamond',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Lato',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --shadow:0 18px 50px -22px rgba(11,27,51,.45); --r:14px;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);
  font-size:20px;line-height:1.68;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto}
a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;transition:color .16s}
a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.col{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  color:var(--navy)}
.sr-only,.screen-reader-text{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:12px 18px;z-index:100}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}

/* ---------------- masthead — match homepage exactly ---------------- */
.masthead{
  --mh-navy:#1A2B4F;
  --mh-rule:rgba(26,43,79,.15);
  --mh-gold:#F4B942;
  --mh-serif:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
  --mh-sans:'Inter',-apple-system,sans-serif;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--mh-rule);
  padding:18px 0;
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(255,248,231,.95);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
}
.masthead-inner{
  max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 48px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
}
.grp-badge{
  display:block;width:36px;height:36px;object-fit:contain;flex-shrink:0;
}
.masthead-title{
  font-family:var(--mh-serif);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:var(--mh-navy);text-transform:uppercase;
}
.masthead-brand{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
}
.masthead-brand:hover{color:inherit}
.masthead-nav{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;
}
.masthead-link{
  font-family:var(--mh-sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mh-navy);text-decoration:none;
  border-bottom:2px solid transparent;padding-bottom:4px;
  transition:opacity .2s,border-color .2s;
}
.masthead-link:hover{opacity:.7;color:var(--mh-navy)}
.masthead-link[aria-current="page"],
.current-menu-item>.masthead-link,
.current_page_item>.masthead-link{
  border-bottom-color:var(--gold);
}
.masthead-link.is-cta{border-bottom-color:var(--mh-gold)}
.masthead-toggle{
  display:none;background:none !important;border:1.5px solid var(--mh-rule);border-radius:8px;
  width:42px;height:42px;cursor:pointer;place-items:center;color:var(--mh-navy) !important;padding:0 !important;
}
.masthead-toggle span{
  display:block;width:18px;height:2px;background:currentColor;position:relative;
}
.masthead-toggle span::before,.masthead-toggle span::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:18px;height:2px;background:currentColor;
}
.masthead-toggle span::before{top:-6px}
.masthead-toggle span::after{top:6px}

@media (max-width:1100px) and (min-width:901px){
  .masthead-nav{gap:14px}
  .masthead-nav .masthead-link{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .masthead-inner{padding:0 24px;position:relative}
  .masthead-title{display:none}
  .masthead-toggle{display:grid}
  .masthead-nav{
    display:none;position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 18px);left:0;right:0;
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;background:#FFF8E7;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--mh-rule);box-shadow:0 16px 34px -20px rgba(15,27,51,.35);
    padding:8px 0 18px;
  }
  .masthead-nav.open{display:flex}
  .masthead-nav li{padding:0 24px}
  .masthead-nav .masthead-link{
    display:block;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--mh-rule);
  }
  .masthead-nav .masthead-link.is-cta{
    margin-top:10px;text-align:center;border:1.5px solid var(--mh-navy);padding:12px 16px;
  }
}

/* ---------------- hero ---------------- */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);overflow:hidden;
  padding:64px 0 68px}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;right:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 130% at 100% 26%,#FFE178 0%,#FFD44E 26%,#F4A81A 60%,#DD8A05 86%,#C0730A 100%)}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:300px;
  transform:translateX(-50%);background:
  linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,233,168,.16) 42%,rgba(255,242,200,.26) 50%,rgba(255,233,168,.16) 58%,transparent),
  linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 48.6%,rgba(255,253,242,.95) 49.4%,rgba(255,253,242,.95) 50.6%,transparent 51.4%)}
.hero-in{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(36px,5.4vw,60px);margin-top:12px}
.flip{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy) 0 50%,var(--gold-lt) 50% 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.intro{padding:40px 0 0;text-align:center}
.intro p{max-width:660px;margin:0 auto;font-size:21px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .hero::before{right:0;opacity:.14} .hero::after{display:none}
  .flip{background:none;-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--gold-lt);color:var(--gold-lt)}
  .intro p{font-size:19px}
}

/* ---------------- category chips ---------------- */
.cats{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin:34px 0 0}
.cats a{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;
  padding:9px 18px;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);color:var(--navy);
  background:#fff;transition:all .16s}
.cats a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.cats a.on{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}

/* ---------------- thumbnails ---------------- */
.thumb{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);
  border-radius:var(--r) var(--r) 0 0}
.thumb img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.thumb .ph{position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0 68%,#142C50 68%,#0B1B33 100%),
    radial-gradient(130% 160% at 34% 28%,#FFE686 0%,#FFD44E 24%,#F4A81A 56%,#DD8A05 82%,#C0730A 100%)}
.thumb .ph::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:68%;width:3px;
  background:#FFFDF2;box-shadow:0 0 30px 10px rgba(255,233,168,.45)}
.thumb .mk{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;z-index:2;
  padding-right:32%;pointer-events:none}
.thumb .mk img{width:60px;height:60px;object-fit:contain;position: relative;}
.lead .thumb .mk img{width:90px;height:90px}
.thumb .tag{position:absolute;left:16px;top:16px;z-index:3;font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:rgba(11,27,51,.82);color:var(--gold-lt);padding:7px 13px;border-radius:999px}

/* ---------------- post cards ---------------- */
.feed{padding:46px 0 90px}
.lead{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin-bottom:44px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr}
.lead .thumb{aspect-ratio:auto;height:100%;min-height:330px;border-radius:0}
.lead .txt{padding:38px 40px}
.lead h2{font-size:34px;margin:12px 0 14px}
.lead p.ex{color:var(--muted);font-size:19px}
@media (max-width:860px){.lead{grid-template-columns:1fr}.lead .thumb{min-height:220px}
  .lead .txt{padding:30px 26px}.lead h2{font-size:28px}}

.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:34px}
@media (max-width:820px){.grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card .txt{padding:26px 28px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.card h3{font-size:24px;margin:11px 0 10px;line-height:1.24}
.card p.ex{color:var(--muted);font-size:18px;flex:1}
.meta{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted)}
.meta .dot{opacity:.45;margin:0 8px}
.more{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-top:18px;display:inline-block}
.more:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.more::after{content:" →"}

/* ---------------- pagination ---------------- */
.pager{display:flex;gap:9px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;margin-top:56px;
  flex-wrap:wrap}
.pager a,.pager span{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;min-width:44px;
  height:44px;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:0 14px;border-radius:999px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.pager a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.pager .current{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.pager .dots{border:0;background:none}

/* ---------------- single post ---------------- */
.post{padding:0 0 90px}
.post-head{text-align:center;padding:46px 0 0}
.post-head h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,50px);margin:14px 0 18px}
.post-head .meta{font-size:13px}
.post .hero-img{margin:40px 0 46px;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.post .hero-img .thumb{aspect-ratio:21/9;border-radius:var(--r)}
.entry p{margin-bottom:22px}
.entry h2{font-size:31px;margin:46px 0 16px}
.entry h3{font-size:24px;margin:34px 0 12px}
.entry ul,.entry ol{margin:0 0 22px 24px}
.entry li{margin-bottom:10px}
.entry a{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(192,138,30,.5);
  text-underline-offset:3px}
.entry img{border-radius:12px;margin:32px 0}
.entry blockquote{margin:32px 0;padding:6px 0 6px 26px;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
  font-style:italic;font-size:22px;color:var(--navy)}
.entry blockquote cite{display:block;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;
  color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px}
.entry .wp-caption-text,.entry figcaption{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;
  color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-top:-20px;margin-bottom:32px}
.pull{background:#fff;border-left:5px solid var(--gold);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;
  padding:26px 30px;margin:36px 0;box-shadow:0 10px 30px -24px rgba(11,27,51,.4)}
.pull p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

.share{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;margin:46px 0 0;padding-top:28px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);flex-wrap:wrap}
.share span{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.share a{width:42px;height:42px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;
  border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fff;transition:all .16s}
.share a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--cream)}

/* author + cta */
.author{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px 32px;margin-top:44px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px -24px rgba(11,27,51,.4)}
.author .pic{width:96px;height:120px;flex:none;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1B355A,#0B1B33);display:grid;place-items:center}
.author .pic img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.author .pic img.author-logo{width:72px;height:72px;object-fit:contain}
.author h4{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:4px}
.author .role{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px}
.author p{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:600px){.author{flex-direction:column;gap:18px}}

.cta{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);border-radius:var(--r);padding:40px 44px;
  margin-top:44px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.cta h2{color:#fff;margin:0 0 12px;font-size:29px}
.cta p{color:rgba(255,248,236,.82);max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 26px;font-size:19px}
.cta a{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy) !important;
  background:var(--gold-lt);padding:15px 30px;border-radius:999px;margin:0 6px 10px;
  transition:transform .18s}
.cta a:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.cta a.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--gold-lt) !important;
  border:1.5px solid var(--gold-lt)}

.related{margin-top:64px}
.related h2{font-size:27px;margin-bottom:24px;text-align:center}

/* ---------------- footer ---------------- */
footer.site{background:var(--navy);color:rgba(255,248,236,.62);padding:44px 0;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;margin-top:0}
.foot-in{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
footer.site a{color:rgba(255,248,236,.85)}
footer.site a:hover{color:var(--gold-lt)}
footer.site .sep{opacity:.4;margin:0 10px}

/* ---------------- WP core classes ---------------- */
.alignleft{float:left;margin:8px 28px 20px 0}
.alignright{float:right;margin:8px 0 20px 28px}
.aligncenter{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.alignwide{max-width:1000px;margin-left:calc(50% - 500px)}
.alignfull{max-width:100vw;margin-left:calc(50% - 50vw)}
.sticky .card,.sticky.card{border-color:var(--gold)}
@media (max-width:1060px){.alignwide{max-width:100%;margin-left:0}}