:root{
  --black:#010205; --black2:#070A11; --lineDark:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  --bg:#F6F7F8; --surface:#FFFFFF; --surface2:#EEF0F2;
  --line:#E6E7EB; --line2:#D5D7DC;
  --ink:#010205; --inkMut:#5A5E66; --inkMut2:#5E6168;
  --red:#E00000; --redBright:#FF1A1A; --ice:#5BC8E7;
  --white:#fff;
  --font:'Inter','Arial Narrow',Arial,sans-serif;
  --d:clamp(40px,6.8vw,84px); --h2:clamp(26px,3.3vw,40px); --h3:20px;
  --lead:clamp(17px,1.4vw,21px);
  --s2:8px;--s3:12px;--s4:16px;--s5:20px;--s6:24px;--s8:32px;--s10:40px;--s14:56px;--s16:64px;--s20:80px;--s24:96px;
  --r-sm:4px; --r-md:8px; --r-lg:14px; --r-xl:20px; --r-full:9999px;
  --sh-low:0 1px 3px rgba(1,2,5,.06); --sh-med:0 16px 40px rgba(1,2,5,.12); --sh-lift:0 24px 60px rgba(1,2,5,.18);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1); --dur:.28s; --dur-slow:.8s;
  --nav-h:66px; --container:1240px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--red);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;z-index:3000;}
.skip:focus{left:0;}
.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
@media(max-width:680px){.container{padding:0 20px;}}
.kicker{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--red);line-height:1;}
.secnum{font-family:var(--font);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--inkMut2);}
.meta{font-size:11px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--inkMut2);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;}
.clamp2{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;}

/* TICKER — dynamic storm alerts / snow wire */
.ticker{background:var(--black);color:#fff;height:36px;display:flex;align-items:stretch;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;position:relative;animation:siaBarIn .6s var(--ease) both;}
@keyframes siaBarIn{from{transform:translateY(-100%);opacity:0}to{transform:none;opacity:1}}
.ticker .tag{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red),#8f0011);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:0 16px 0 18px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11px;flex:none;position:relative;z-index:3;}
.ticker .tag .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;flex:none;animation:siaDot 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes siaDot{0%,100%{opacity:.35}50%{opacity:1}}
.ticker[data-mode="wire"] .tag{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ice),#2b7fa3);color:#041018;}
.ticker[data-mode="wire"] .tag .dot{background:#041018;}
.ticker[data-mode="storm"] .tag{animation:siaPulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes siaPulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(224,0,0,0)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 16px 3px rgba(224,0,0,.55)}}
.ticker .tag .rot-mask{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;height:100%;overflow:hidden;}
.ticker .tag .rot-item{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;display:flex;align-items:center;height:100%;white-space:nowrap;transform:translateY(-110%);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;}
.ticker .tag .rot-item.cur{position:static;opacity:1;transform:none;}
.ticker .tag .rot-item.in{animation:siaRotIn .45s var(--ease) forwards;}
.ticker .tag .rot-item.out{animation:siaRotOut .45s var(--ease) forwards;}
@keyframes siaRotIn{from{transform:translateY(-110%);opacity:1}to{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1}}
@keyframes siaRotOut{from{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1}to{transform:translateY(110%);opacity:1}}
.ticker .track-wrap{flex:1;position:relative;overflow:hidden;z-index:1;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 28px,#000 calc(100% - 24px),transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 28px,#000 calc(100% - 24px),transparent);}
.ticker .track-wrap::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:-60%;width:45%;background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.08),transparent);transform:skewX(-12deg);animation:siaSheen 9s var(--ease) infinite;pointer-events:none;z-index:2;}
@keyframes siaSheen{0%,60%{left:-60%}90%,100%{left:135%}}
.ticker .track{display:flex;align-items:center;height:100%;gap:48px;padding:0 28px;white-space:nowrap;width:max-content;--sia-w:0px;}
.ticker .track.run{animation:siaTick linear infinite;}
@keyframes siaTick{to{transform:translateX(calc(-1 * var(--sia-w)))}}
.ticker .track a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;transition:color var(--dur) var(--ease);}
.ticker .track a b{color:var(--ice);margin-right:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;}
.ticker .track a:hover,.ticker .track a:focus-visible{color:var(--ice);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px;text-decoration-color:var(--ice);}
.ticker .track a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--ice);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px;}
.ticker .track .sep{color:rgba(255,255,255,.32);flex:none;font-size:11px;transition:transform .6s var(--ease);}
.ticker:hover .track .sep,.ticker:focus-within .track .sep{transform:rotate(180deg);}
.ticker:hover .track,.ticker:focus-within .track{animation-play-state:paused;}
.ticker .track,.ticker .tag .rot-mask{transition:opacity .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease);}
.ticker.sia-swap .track,.ticker.sia-swap .rot-mask{opacity:0;transform:translateY(5px);}

/* HEADER */
.topbar{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1100;height:var(--nav-h);background:rgba(1,2,5,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);color:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);}
.topbar .container{height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-weight:800;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.01em;}
.brand .mark{height:27px;width:auto;display:block;}
.brand b{color:var(--red);}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;align-self:stretch;gap:28px;}
.nav>a{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);transition:color var(--dur) var(--ease);}
.nav>a:hover,.nav>a.active{color:#fff;}
.nav a.active{position:relative;}
.nav a.active::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-22px;height:2px;background:var(--red);}
.actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.iconbtn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border:1px solid var(--lineDark);background:transparent;color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:8px 14px;font:inherit;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;transition:background var(--dur) var(--ease),border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);}
.iconbtn:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:#fff;}
.iconbtn.solid{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);}
.iconbtn.solid:hover{background:var(--redBright);border-color:var(--redBright);}
.desktop-nav{display:flex;}
@media(max-width:1000px){.desktop-nav{display:none;}}

/* MEGA MENU */
.nav-item.has-mega{position:relative;align-self:stretch;display:flex;align-items:center;}
.nav-trigger{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font:inherit;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);padding:8px 4px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;transition:color .25s var(--ease);}
.nav-trigger:hover,.has-mega:hover .nav-trigger,.has-mega.is-open .nav-trigger{color:#fff;}
.nav-trigger .caret{width:13px;height:13px;transition:transform .25s var(--ease);}
.has-mega:hover .caret,.has-mega.is-open .caret{transform:rotate(180deg);}
.mega{position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;width:min(1080px,calc(100vw - 48px));padding-top:16px;z-index:1300;color:var(--ink);transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-10px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .28s var(--ease),transform .28s var(--ease);}
.has-mega:hover .mega,.has-mega.is-open .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);}
.mega-inner{position:relative;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-xl);box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(1,2,5,.22);overflow:hidden;padding:30px 30px 22px;}
.mega-inner::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--red),#7a0f1a);}
.mega-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .9fr 1fr;gap:32px;}
@media(max-width:900px){.mega-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px;}}
.mega-col{border-right:1px solid var(--line);padding-right:24px;}
.mega-col:last-child{border-right:0;padding-right:0;}
@media(max-width:900px){.mega-col{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:0 0 18px;}.mega-col:last-child{border-bottom:0;padding:0;}}
.mega-col h5{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--inkMut2);margin:0 0 14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;}
.mega-col h5::before{content:"";width:16px;height:2px;background:var(--red);}
.mega-col h5.mt{margin-top:22px;}
.mega-link{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:10px 10px;margin:0 -10px;border-radius:var(--r-md);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);transition:background .2s var(--ease),color .2s var(--ease);}
.mega-link span{transition:transform .2s var(--ease);}
.mega-link:hover{background:var(--surface2);color:var(--red);}
.mega-link:hover span{transform:translateX(3px);}
.mega-link em{font-style:normal;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--inkMut2);background:var(--surface2);border-radius:99px;padding:3px 9px;transition:background .2s var(--ease),color .2s var(--ease);}
.mega-link:hover em{background:var(--red);color:#fff;}
.mega-feat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease);}
.mega-feat:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh-med);}
.mega-feat .mf-img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--surface2);}
.mega-feat .mf-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.mega-feat .mf-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;padding:14px 16px 16px;}
.mega-feat h4{font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:700;}
.mega-feat .mf-read{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--red);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;}

/* GUIDES DROPDOWN */
.has-drop{position:relative;align-self:stretch;display:flex;align-items:center;}
.drop{position:absolute;top:100%;right:0;padding-top:14px;z-index:1300;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(-8px);transition:opacity .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease);}
.has-drop:hover .drop,.has-drop:focus-within .drop,.has-drop.is-open .drop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:none;}
.has-drop:hover .caret,.has-drop.is-open .caret{transform:rotate(180deg);}
.drop-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(1,2,5,.18);overflow:hidden;width:320px;color:var(--ink);}
.drop-card::before{content:"";display:block;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--red),#7a0f1a);}
.drop-link{display:block;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .2s var(--ease);}
.drop-link:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.drop-link:hover{background:var(--surface2);}
.drop-link span{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);transition:color .2s var(--ease);}
.drop-link:hover span{color:var(--red);}
.drop-link em{font-style:normal;font-size:12px;color:var(--inkMut2);}

/* MOBILE MENU */
.burger{display:none;}
@media(max-width:1000px){.burger{display:inline-flex;}}
.mobile-menu{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:2000;background:var(--black);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-100%);transition:transform .45s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow-y:auto;}
.mobile-menu.open{transform:translateY(0);}
.mm-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:66px;padding:0 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--lineDark);}
.mm-nav{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:18px 22px;}
.mm-nav a{font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(24px,7vw,38px);color:#fff;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--lineDark);letter-spacing:-.01em;transition:color .25s var(--ease),padding-left .25s var(--ease);}
.mm-nav a:hover{color:var(--red);padding-left:8px;}
.mm-foot{padding:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--lineDark);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;}
.mm-foot .social{display:flex;gap:10px;}
.mm-foot .social a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--lineDark);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;}
.mm-foot .social svg{width:16px;height:16px;}

/* HERO */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:92vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;}
.hero .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;will-change:transform;}
.hero .bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 35%;animation:kenburns 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate;}
@keyframes kenburns{0%{transform:scale(1.04) translateY(0)}100%{transform:scale(1.16) translateY(-3%)}}
.hero .scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(1,2,5,.96) 0%,rgba(1,2,5,.42) 42%,rgba(1,2,5,.04) 72%,rgba(1,2,5,.45) 100%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(1,2,5,.82) 0%,rgba(1,2,5,.12) 46%,rgba(1,2,5,0) 72%),radial-gradient(900px 520px at 84% 14%,rgba(224,0,0,.3),rgba(224,0,0,0) 62%);}
.hero .hmark{position:absolute;z-index:1;right:44px;top:116px;width:min(440px,40vw);opacity:.14;pointer-events:none;}
.hero .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:0 0 100px;width:100%;}
.hero .ek{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);animation:fadeUp .7s var(--ease) forwards;animation-delay:.1s;}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:var(--d);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.028em;font-weight:900;margin:22px 0 26px;max-width:16ch;text-wrap:balance;}
.hero h1 .w{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:top;}
.hero h1 .word{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(110%);opacity:0;animation:wordUp .9s var(--ease) forwards;}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--red);}
@keyframes wordUp{to{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1;}}
@keyframes fadeUp{to{opacity:1;transform:none;}}
.hero p.lead{font-size:var(--lead);line-height:1.5;color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);max-width:560px;margin:0 0 40px;font-weight:400;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .8s var(--ease) forwards;animation-delay:.7s;}
.hero .cta-row{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .8s var(--ease) forwards;animation-delay:.85s;}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font:inherit;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;line-height:1.15;white-space:nowrap;cursor:pointer;transition:transform var(--dur) var(--ease),background var(--dur) var(--ease),color var(--dur) var(--ease),border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);border:1.5px solid transparent;min-width:172px;text-align:center;}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform var(--dur) var(--ease);}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px);}
.hero .btn{padding:19px 52px;font-size:18px;min-width:236px;}
.cta .btn{min-width:214px;}
.btn-primary{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border-color:var(--red);}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--redBright);border-color:var(--redBright);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--black);border-color:#fff;}
.hero .feat{position:absolute;z-index:2;right:32px;bottom:var(--s20);max-width:310px;border:1px solid var(--lineDark);background:rgba(8,11,18,.62);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:16px 18px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .9s var(--ease) forwards;animation-delay:1s;}
.hero .feat .th{width:66px;height:66px;border-radius:var(--r-md);overflow:hidden;flex:none;background:#11151C;}
.hero .feat .th img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.hero .feat .t{font-size:11px;color:var(--red);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;}
.hero .feat h4{font-size:14px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:600;margin-top:5px;color:#fff;}
.scrollcue{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:50%;bottom:18px;transform:translateX(-50%);color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:7px;}
.scrollcue .bar{width:1px;height:30px;background:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.7),rgba(255,255,255,0));animation:cue 2s var(--ease) infinite;}
@keyframes cue{0%,100%{transform:scaleY(.4);transform-origin:top}50%{transform:scaleY(1)}}
@media(max-width:820px){.hero .feat{display:none;}}

/* STATS */
.stats{background:var(--black);color:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);}
.stats .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
@media(max-width:760px){.stats .grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
.stat{padding:var(--s16) 0;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);}
.stat:last-child{border-right:0;}
.stat .n{font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,54px);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1;color:#fff;}
.stat .n em{font-style:normal;color:var(--red);}
.stat .l{margin-top:10px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);}
@media(max-width:760px){.stat:nth-child(2){border-right:0;}}

/* SECTIONS */
.section{padding:var(--s24) 0;}
.section.alt{background:var(--surface);}
.section.tight{padding:var(--s20) 0;}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:var(--s8);flex-wrap:wrap;}
.sec-head .left{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
.sec-head h2{font-size:var(--h2);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-weight:800;}
.sec-head .topline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.viewall{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--red);padding-bottom:3px;transition:gap var(--dur) var(--ease),color var(--dur) var(--ease);}
.viewall:hover{gap:13px;color:var(--red);}
.viewall svg{width:15px;height:15px;}

/* CARDS */
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;}
@media(max-width:1000px){.grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media(max-width:680px){.grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;transition:transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease),box-shadow var(--dur-slow) var(--ease),border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:var(--sh-lift);border-color:rgba(224,0,0,.4);}
.card .img{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface2);}
.card .img::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,rgba(1,2,5,.22));opacity:0;transition:opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease);}
.card:hover .img::after{opacity:1;}
.card .img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease);}
.card:hover .img img{transform:scale(1.07);}
.card .body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;padding:var(--s5) var(--s5) var(--s6);flex:1;}
.card .toprow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;}
.card h3{font-size:var(--h3);line-height:1.32;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.005em;}
.card h3 a{transition:color var(--dur) var(--ease);}
.card h3 a:hover{color:var(--red);}
.card .sub{font-size:13px;color:var(--inkMut);margin-top:auto;}
.card.featured{grid-column:span 2;flex-direction:row;}
.card.featured .img{flex:1.35;aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:320px;}
.card.featured .body{flex:1;justify-content:center;padding:var(--s10);}
.card.featured h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.5vw,32px);line-height:1.16;}
@media(max-width:1000px){.card.featured{grid-column:span 2;flex-direction:column;}.card.featured .img{min-height:220px;}}
@media(max-width:680px){.card.featured{grid-column:auto;}}

/* image reveal wipe */
.wipe .img img{clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0);transition:clip-path 1s var(--ease),transform 1.2s var(--ease);}
.wipe.in .img img{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0);}

/* CALCULATOR CTA (storm) */
.cta-section{padding:var(--s24) 0;}
.cta{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;color:#fff;padding:clamp(40px,6vw,96px) clamp(28px,5vw,80px);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s8);flex-wrap:wrap;background:var(--black);}
.cta .cbg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;}
.cta .cbg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.32;animation:kenburns 30s ease-in-out infinite alternate;}
.cta .cscrim{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(1,2,5,.96) 30%,rgba(1,2,5,.5) 100%),radial-gradient(700px 400px at 88% 10%,rgba(224,0,0,.4),rgba(224,0,0,0) 65%);}
.cta .ctxt{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:640px;}
.cta .ctxt h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);line-height:1.1;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:14px 0 12px;}
.cta .ctxt p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);margin:0;font-size:var(--lead);line-height:1.5;}
.cta .cact{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}
.cta .btn-primary{background:#fff;color:var(--black);border-color:#fff;}
.cta .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border-color:var(--red);}
.cta .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);}

/* NEWSLETTER */
.news{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:clamp(34px,5vw,64px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:var(--s8);align-items:center;}
@media(max-width:820px){.news{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.news h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,34px);line-height:1.12;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:10px;}
.news p{color:var(--inkMut);margin:0 0 0;max-width:46ch;}
.news form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.news input{flex:1;min-width:200px;padding:15px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:var(--r-sm);font:inherit;font-size:15px;background:var(--bg);}
.news input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(224,0,0,.12);}
.news .btn{padding:15px 26px;}
.news .note{font-size:12px;color:var(--inkMut2);margin-top:12px;}

/* BRANDS (solid names, looping motion) */
.brands{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);padding:48px 0;}
.brands .cap{text-align:center;margin-bottom:28px;}
.brands .row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:22px 48px;}
.brand-name{position:relative;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.05em;font-size:21px;color:#9aa0a6;transition:color var(--dur) var(--ease);padding-bottom:8px;cursor:default;}
.brand-name:hover{color:var(--ink);}
.brand-name::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:2px;width:100%;background:var(--red);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left center;animation:loopline 3.4s var(--ease) infinite;animation-delay:var(--d,0s);}
@keyframes loopline{0%,38%{transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left}52%,86%{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}100%{transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right}}

/* FOOTER */
.site-footer{background:#050F1C;color:#fff;padding:var(--s24) 0 var(--s6);border-top:1px solid rgba(91,200,231,.12);}
.site-footer a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);transition:color var(--dur) var(--ease);}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--ice);}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s14);}
@media(max-width:1000px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s10);}}
@media(max-width:560px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s10);}}
.fbrand .wm{color:#fff;font-weight:900;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.fbrand .wm b{color:var(--red);}
.fbrand p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);max-width:330px;margin:0 0 var(--s6);}
.social{display:flex;gap:10px;}
.social a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--lineDark);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:border-color var(--dur) var(--ease),color var(--dur) var(--ease),transform var(--dur) var(--ease);}
.social a:hover{border-color:var(--ice);color:var(--ice);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.social svg{width:15px;height:15px;}
.fcol h4{color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;margin-bottom:var(--s6);}
.fcol ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
.fcol a{font-size:15px;}
.fbottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(91,200,231,.14);margin-top:var(--s20);padding-top:var(--s10);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:13px;}
.fbottom .legal{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease),transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease);}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;}
  .hero .bg img,.cta .cbg img{animation:none!important;}
  .hero h1 .word,.hero .ek,.hero p.lead,.hero .cta-row,.hero .feat{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;}
  .reveal,.wipe .img img{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;clip-path:none!important;}
  .ticker .track,.marquee .rail{animation:none!important;}
  .ticker .track{width:auto;}
  .ticker .track-wrap{overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:thin;}
  .ticker .track-wrap::after{display:none;}
  .ticker .tag,.ticker .tag .dot{animation:none!important;}
  .ticker .rot-item{position:static;opacity:1;transform:none!important;}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
}

/* ==== ARTICLE ==== */
.article{padding:var(--s20) 0 var(--s16);}
.crumbs{font-size:13px;color:var(--inkMut);margin-bottom:var(--s5);}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--red);}
.crumbs span{color:var(--inkMut2);margin:0 8px;}
.article .atop{max-width:860px;}
.article h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,56px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-weight:800;margin:14px 0 18px;text-wrap:balance;}
.article .deck{font-size:clamp(17px,1.4vw,22px);line-height:1.45;color:var(--inkMut);margin:0 0 var(--s8);}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:var(--s4) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:var(--s8);}
.author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.author .av{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--black);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;font-size:14px;flex:none;}
.author .who b{display:block;font-size:14px;}
.author .who span{color:var(--inkMut);font-size:13px;}
.byline .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--inkMut2);}
.byline .read{font-size:13px;color:var(--inkMut);}
.share{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:8px;}
.share a{width:36px;height:36px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--inkMut);transition:all var(--dur) var(--ease);}
.share a:hover{border-color:var(--red);color:var(--red);}
.share svg{width:15px;height:15px;}
.lead-img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:21/9;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--surface2);margin-bottom:var(--s3);}
.cap{font-size:12px;color:var(--inkMut2);text-align:center;margin-bottom:var(--s20);}

/* PROSE */
.prose{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;font-size:18px;line-height:1.78;color:#17191e;}
.prose p{margin:0 0 22px;}
.prose>p:first-of-type::first-letter{float:left;font-family:var(--font);font-weight:800;font-size:66px;line-height:.78;padding:8px 14px 0 0;color:var(--red);}
.prose h2{font-size:26px;line-height:1.25;font-weight:700;margin:40px 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.prose h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:600;margin:28px 0 10px;}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 22px;padding-left:22px;}
.prose li{margin-bottom:8px;}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--red);}
.prose blockquote{margin:32px 0;padding:6px 0 6px 24px;border-left:3px solid var(--red);font-size:24px;line-height:1.4;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);}
.prose a{color:var(--red);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(224,0,0,.3);}
.prose a:hover{color:var(--redBright);}
.prose figure{margin:34px 0;}
.prose figure img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--r-md);}
.prose figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--inkMut);margin-top:8px;}

/* TABLES — wp-block-table, SIA house style (2026-08-24) */
figure.wp-block-table{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:34px 0;}
figure.wp-block-table table{width:100%;min-width:520px;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:var(--r-md);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;}
figure.wp-block-table table.has-fixed-layout{table-layout:auto;}
figure.wp-block-table thead th{background:#0A1C30;color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;text-align:left;padding:13px 18px;border:none;border-bottom:2px solid var(--red);}
figure.wp-block-table thead th:first-child{border-top-left-radius:calc(var(--r-md) - 2px);}
figure.wp-block-table thead th:last-child{border-top-right-radius:calc(var(--r-md) - 2px);}
figure.wp-block-table tbody td,figure.wp-block-table tfoot td{padding:12px 18px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top;color:var(--ink);}
figure.wp-block-table tbody td:first-child{font-weight:600;}
figure.wp-block-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td{background:var(--surface2);}
figure.wp-block-table tbody tr:hover td{background:rgba(91,200,231,.1);}
figure.wp-block-table tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;}
figure.wp-block-table tbody tr:last-child td:first-child{border-bottom-left-radius:calc(var(--r-md) - 2px);}
figure.wp-block-table tbody tr:last-child td:last-child{border-bottom-right-radius:calc(var(--r-md) - 2px);}
figure.wp-block-table tfoot td{background:var(--surface2);font-weight:600;border-top:1px solid var(--line2);}
figure.wp-block-table figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--inkMut);margin-top:8px;text-align:left;}
@media(max-width:640px){
	figure.wp-block-table table{min-width:440px;font-size:14px;}
	figure.wp-block-table thead th{padding:10px 12px;}
	figure.wp-block-table tbody td,figure.wp-block-table tfoot td{padding:10px 12px;}
}

/* SOURCES COLLAPSE — single-post trailing sources (2026-08-24) */
.sia-sources{max-width:720px;margin:44px auto 0;border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:var(--r-md);background:var(--surface2);overflow:hidden;}
.prose .sia-sources{margin:44px 0 8px;}
.sia-sources>summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:13px 18px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--inkMut);user-select:none;transition:color var(--dur) var(--ease),background var(--dur) var(--ease);}
.sia-sources>summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.sia-sources>summary::marker{content:'';}
.sia-sources>summary:hover{color:var(--ink);background:rgba(91,200,231,.1);}
.sia-sources .pm{flex:none;width:17px;height:17px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid currentColor;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:13px;line-height:1;font-weight:700;transition:transform var(--dur) var(--ease),background var(--dur) var(--ease),border-color var(--dur) var(--ease),color var(--dur) var(--ease);}
.sia-sources[open]>summary{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.sia-sources[open]>summary .pm{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:#fff;}
.sia-sources-body{padding:14px 18px 16px;}
.sia-sources-body ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;}
.sia-sources-body li{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--inkMut);padding-left:14px;position:relative;}
.sia-sources-body li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:.62em;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ice);}
.sia-sources-body a{color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(91,200,231,.35);transition:color var(--dur) var(--ease),border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);}
.sia-sources-body a:hover{color:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);}

/* TAGS + BIO */
.tags{max-width:720px;margin:var(--s16) auto 0;display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.tag{font-size:13px;border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:var(--r-full);padding:7px 14px;color:var(--inkMut);transition:all var(--dur) var(--ease);}
.tag:hover{border-color:var(--red);color:var(--red);}
.authbio{max-width:720px;margin:var(--s8) auto 0;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:var(--s6);display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;}
.authbio .av{width:60px;height:60px;font-size:18px;}
.authbio .tx h4{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;}
.authbio .tx span{font-size:12px;color:var(--inkMut2);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;}
.authbio .tx p{margin:6px 0 0;font-size:14px;color:var(--inkMut);line-height:1.55;}

/* CTA */
.cta{background:var(--black);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:var(--s16) var(--s20);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s8);flex-wrap:wrap;overflow:hidden;position:relative;margin-top:var(--s20);}
.cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-40px;top:-40px;width:240px;height:240px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(224,0,0,.35),rgba(224,0,0,0) 70%);}
.cta .ctxt{position:relative;max-width:620px;}
.cta .ctxt h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px);line-height:1.15;font-weight:700;margin:10px 0;}
.cta .ctxt p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);margin:0;font-size:18px;line-height:1.5;}
.cta .cact{position:relative;}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:13px 24px;font:inherit;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--dur) var(--ease);border:1.5px solid transparent;}
.btn-primary{background:#fff;color:var(--black);border-color:#fff;}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border-color:var(--red);}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;}

/* RELATED */
.section{padding:var(--s20) 0;}
.section.alt{background:var(--surface);}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:var(--s8);flex-wrap:wrap;}
.sec-head .left{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
.sec-head h2{font-size:var(--h2);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.015em;font-weight:700;}
.viewall{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--red);padding-bottom:3px;transition:gap var(--dur) var(--ease);}
.viewall:hover{gap:12px;color:var(--red);}
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s6);}
@media(max-width:1000px){.grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media(max-width:680px){.grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;transition:transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease),box-shadow var(--dur-slow) var(--ease),border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(1,2,5,.12);border-color:rgba(224,0,0,.45);}
.card .img{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface2);}
.card .img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease);}
.card:hover .img img{transform:scale(1.06);}
.card .body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;padding:var(--s5) var(--s5) var(--s6);flex:1;}
.card .toprow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;}
.card h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.35;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.005em;}
.card h3 a:hover{color:var(--red);}
.card .sub{font-size:13px;color:var(--inkMut);margin-top:auto;}

/* FOOTER */
.site-footer{background:#050F1C;color:#fff;padding:var(--s24) 0 var(--s6);border-top:1px solid rgba(91,200,231,.12);}
.site-footer a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);transition:color var(--dur) var(--ease);}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--ice);}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s14);}
@media(max-width:1000px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s10);}}
@media(max-width:560px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s10);}}
.fbrand .wm{color:#fff;font-weight:900;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.fbrand .wm b{color:var(--red);}
.fbrand p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);max-width:330px;margin:0 0 var(--s6);}
.social{display:flex;gap:10px;}
.social a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--lineDark);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:border-color var(--dur) var(--ease),color var(--dur) var(--ease),transform var(--dur) var(--ease);}
.social a:hover{border-color:var(--ice);color:var(--ice);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.social svg{width:15px;height:15px;}
.fcol h4{color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;margin-bottom:var(--s6);}
.fcol ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
.fcol a{font-size:15px;}
.fbottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(91,200,231,.14);margin-top:var(--s20);padding-top:var(--s10);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:13px;}
.fbottom .legal{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);transition:opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease),transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease);}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}*{scroll-behavior:auto;}}