/* PRIPEX Institutional Footer Cleanup */

/* Remove decorative oversized background letters from footer widget headings */
.letter-background {
      display: none !important;
}

/* Remove decorative oversized background letters from section headings throughout site */
.section-background-letter,
.big-letter,
.bg-letter {
      display: none !important;
}

/* ================================================
   PRIPEX Featured Image Aspect Ratio Fix
   Ensures landscape brief images display correctly
   on archive/listing pages without cropping
   ================================================ */

/* Force 16:9 container for the featured/first post on listing pages */
.loop-list-1 .first-post .post-thumb {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: block;
}

/* Fill the container with the image properly */
.loop-list-1 .first-post .post-thumb img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;
    display: block;
}

/* Ensure the anchor link inside also fills correctly */
.loop-list-1 .first-post .post-thumb > a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

/* Fix the single post featured image to always maintain natural ratio */
.single-thumnail img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

/* ================================================
   Featured Image Container Fix
   Ensures the full featured image is visible without
   cropping in post listing cards
   ================================================ */

/* Fix background image display in post listing cards */
.post-thumb.position-relative .img-hover-slide {
    background-size: contain !important;
    background-position: center center !important;
    background-color: #0a0f1e;
}

/* ================================================
   First Featured Post Image Fix
   Use contain so the full landscape image is visible
   ================================================ */

/* Fix the  in the first/featured post card */
article.first-post .post-thumb img,
.loop-list .first-post .post-thumb img {
    object-fit: contain !important;
    object-position: center center !important;
    background-color: #0a0f1e;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
}

/* PRIPEX Social Links — Nairaland & MyBroadBand logo icons */
.follow-us-nairaland .social-icon i,
.follow-us-mybroadband .social-icon i {
  visibility: hidden;
}

.follow-us-nairaland .social-icon {
  background-image: url('https://pripex.com/storage/signal-briefs/pripex-icon-nairaland.png');
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 23px;
}

.follow-us-mybroadband .social-icon {
  background-image: url('https://pripex.com/storage/signal-briefs/pripex-icon-mybroadband.png');
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 23px;
}

.follow-us-nairaland { background-color: #2e8b3d; }
.follow-us-mybroadband { background-color: #2b2f38; }

.follow-us-medium { background-color: #00ab6c; }
.follow-us-reddit-alien { background-color: #ff4500; }
.follow-us-quora { background-color: #b92b27; }

/* ================================================
   PRIPEX Analytical Process Chain — Mobile Fix
   Fixes wrapping/orphaned arrows in the
   "Observe -> Verify -> ... -> Reassess" heading
   on narrow (phone-width) viewports.
   ================================================ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .process-chain {
    font-size: 16px !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .process-chain {
    font-size: 14px !important;
  }
}

/* ================================================================
   PRIPEX INSTITUTIONAL HOMEPAGE — v4
   All homepage styles + UltraNews theme chrome suppression
   ================================================================ */

/* Suppress theme chrome on homepage only */
body.pripex-homepage header:not(.site-header),
body.pripex-homepage .main-header,
body.pripex-homepage nav.navbar,
body.pripex-homepage .header-area,
body.pripex-homepage .header-wrapper,
body.pripex-homepage .breadcrumb-area,
body.pripex-homepage .page-title-area,
body.pripex-homepage footer:not(.site-footer),
body.pripex-homepage .footer-area,
body.pripex-homepage .widget-area,
body.pripex-homepage .back-to-top,
body.pripex-homepage .site-footer-default { display: none !important; }
body.pripex-homepage .main-content,
body.pripex-homepage .content-area,
body.pripex-homepage .page-content,
body.pripex-homepage .single-content {
  padding: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; max-width: 100% !important; }
body.pripex-homepage { background: #090E1B !important; padding-top: 0 !important; }

/* ── Reset & Variables ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
:root {
  --navy: #090E1B; --navy-mid: #111827; --navy-card: #141D30;
  --navy-border: #1E2D47; --ivory: #F5EFE4; --ivory-warm: #EDE6D6;
  --ivory-light: #FAF7F2; --gold: #DF8C2A; --gold-light: #E89E44;
  --gold-dark: #C07820; --text-dark: #0D1525; --text-body: #2D3748;
  --text-muted: #64748B; --text-light: #E8E2D6; --text-dim: #8FA3BE;
  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --max-w: 1200px;
}
.pripex-homepage body,
body.pripex-homepage { font-family: var(--font-body); color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.6; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }

/* ── Utilities ── */
.container { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.gold-rule { width: 2.5rem; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.label { font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.85rem; display: block; }
.label--dim { color: var(--text-dim); }
.btn-gold { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.05em; padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
  text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.2s; border: none; cursor: pointer; }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.btn-gold svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
.btn-ghost { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem;
  background: transparent; color: var(--text-light); font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500; padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem; text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22); transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s; }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); color: #fff; }
.btn-outline-gold { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  background: transparent; color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600; padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem; text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold); transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s; }
.btn-outline-gold:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.read-link { font-size: 0.77rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-dark);
  text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: color 0.2s; }
.read-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Header ── */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--navy); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-border); }
.header-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 66px; }
.pripex-logo { text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.pripex-logo img { max-width: 180px; }
.pripex-logo-mark { width: 30px; height: 30px; background: var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.pripex-logo-mark span { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); }
.pripex-logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; }
.pripex-logo-name { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700; color: #fff; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.pripex-logo-sub { font-size: 0.55rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim); }
.primary-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; list-style: none; }
.primary-nav a { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-dim);
  text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.primary-nav a:hover { color: #fff; }
.nav-cta { background: var(--gold) !important; color: var(--navy) !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.15rem; font-weight: 700 !important; font-size: 0.78rem !important; }
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light) !important; }
.hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px; }
.hamburger span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--text-dim); }
.pripex-logo { flex-shrink: 0; }
@media (max-width: 400px) { .pripex-logo img { height: 26px; max-width: 150px; } }
.mobile-nav { display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; top: 66px;
  background: var(--navy); z-index: 99; padding: 2rem;
  flex-direction: column; gap: 0; overflow-y: auto; }
.mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-nav a { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-light);
  text-decoration: none; padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-border); }

/* ── Hero ── */
.hero { background: var(--navy); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 620px; display: flex; align-items: stretch; }
.hero-bg-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.hero-bg-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 35%; display: block; opacity: 0.30; }
.hero-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg,
    rgba(9,14,27,0.97) 0%, rgba(9,14,27,0.90) 38%,
    rgba(9,14,27,0.60) 65%, rgba(9,14,27,0.28) 100%); }
.hero-layout { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center; gap: 0; width: 100%; position: relative; z-index: 3; }
.hero-left { padding: 5rem 3rem 5rem 0; }
.hero-eyebrow { font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; display: block; }
.hero h1 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.1; color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.hero-lead { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem; max-width: 480px; opacity: 0.88; }
.hero-sub { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem; max-width: 440px; }
.hero-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.hero-positioning { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.hero-right { position: relative; height: 100%; min-height: 500px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 3rem 0 3rem 2rem; }
.hero-visual { width: 100%; max-width: 540px; position: relative; }
.hero-visual::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -30px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 55% 42%, rgba(200,168,75,0.07) 0%, transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none; }
.hero-attention { position: absolute; top: 2rem; right: -1rem;
  background: rgba(20,29,48,0.92); border: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding: 1rem 1.25rem; width: 210px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.hero-attention-label { font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
.hero-attention-item { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.5;
  padding: 0.28rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30,45,71,0.6);
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.5rem; }
.hero-attention-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.hero-dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 0.38rem; opacity: 0.7; }

/* ── Principles ── */
.principles { background: var(--navy-card); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-border); }
.principles-grid { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); }
.principle { padding: 2rem 1.75rem; border-right: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
  display: flex; gap: 0.9rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.principle:last-child { border-right: none; }
.principle-icon { color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.principle-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.principle-title { font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.principle-text { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text-dim); }

/* ── Value Prop ── */
.value-prop { background: var(--ivory-light); padding: 5rem 2rem; }
.vp-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start; }
.vp-left h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.6rem,2.8vw,2.2rem);
  font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.vp-left p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-body); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.vp-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
.vp-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.45rem; }
.vp-item-icon { color: var(--gold); }
.vp-item-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.vp-item-title { font-size: 0.86rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); }
.vp-item-text { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ── Examines ── */
.examines { background: var(--navy); padding: 5rem 2rem; }
.examines-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; }
.examines-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.examines-header h2 { font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem,2.2vw,1.9rem); font-weight: 600; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.examines-lead { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-dim);
  max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto; }
.examines-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 1px; background: var(--navy-border); }
.examines-item { background: var(--navy-card); padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex; gap: 0.85rem; align-items: flex-start; transition: background 0.2s; }
.examines-item:hover { background: #162030; }
.examines-dot { flex-shrink: 0; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold); margin-top: 0.55rem; opacity: 0.75; }
.examines-title { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.examines-text { font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text-dim); }

/* ── Methodology ── */
.methodology { background: var(--navy-mid); padding: 5rem 2rem; }
.method-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; }
.method-header { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem; align-items: start; }
.method-header h2 { font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem,2.5vw,2.1rem); font-weight: 600; color: #fff; line-height: 1.2; }
.method-header-right p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.method-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-border); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.method-card { padding: 2rem 1.6rem; border-right: 1px solid var(--navy-border); }
.method-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
.method-num { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.65rem; opacity: 0.8; }
.method-title { font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.method-text { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-dim); }
.sequence-box { background: var(--navy-card); border: 1px solid var(--navy-border); padding: 1.75rem 2rem; }
.seq-label { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.seq-chain { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 0; margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.seq-step { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.seq-arrow { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--gold); padding: 0 0.55rem; opacity: 0.65; }
.seq-question { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.92rem; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }

/* ── Featured Intelligence ── */
.featured { background: var(--ivory-light); padding: 5rem 2rem; }
.fi-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; }
.fi-header { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 2.25rem; }
.fi-header h2 { font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem,2.2vw,1.9rem); font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); }
.fi-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5px; background: var(--ivory-warm); }
.fi-card { background: var(--ivory-light); overflow: hidden; }
.fi-card-img { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy-card);
  aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
.fi-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s; }
.fi-card:hover .fi-card-img img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.fi-fallback { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 180px; background: var(--navy-card);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 1.25rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.fi-fallback-label { font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.fi-fallback-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.3; }
.fi-badge { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy); font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.28rem 0.65rem; }
.fi-body { padding: 1.4rem; }
.fi-meta { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.fi-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.fi-card--lead h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.fi-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }

/* ── Global ── */
.global { background: var(--navy-mid); padding: 5rem 2rem; }
.global-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: 4rem; align-items: start; }
.global-left h2 { font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem,2.2vw,1.9rem); font-weight: 600; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.global-lead { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem; max-width: 440px; }
.global-local { background: var(--navy-card); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.global-local-title { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.global-local-text { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-dim); }
.map-frame { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); border: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
  overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.map-frame img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.attention-panel { background: var(--navy-card); border: 1px solid var(--navy-border); padding: 1.5rem; }
.attention-title { font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-border); }
.attention-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
.attention-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text-light); }
.adot { flex-shrink: 0; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold); margin-top: 0.4rem; opacity: 0.7; }

/* ── Readiness ── */
.readiness { background: var(--ivory-light); padding: 5rem 2rem; }
.rs-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; }
.rs-header { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem; align-items: start; }
.rs-header h2 { font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem,2.2vw,2rem); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--text-dark); }
.rs-header p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-body); }
.rs-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 1.5px; background: var(--ivory-warm); margin-bottom: 1.25px; }
.rs-col { background: var(--ivory-light); padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  text-align: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem; }
.rs-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ivory-warm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--gold-dark); }
.rs-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.rs-title { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.rs-q { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-muted); }
.rs-formula { background: var(--navy); padding: 1.1rem 2rem; text-align: center; }
.rs-formula-text { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; }
.rs-formula-text span { color: rgba(223,140,42,0.45); margin: 0 0.45rem; font-weight: 400; }

/* ── Decision Positioning ── */
.decision { background: var(--navy); padding: 5rem 2rem; }
.ds-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; }
.ds-header { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem; align-items: start; }
.ds-header h2 { font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem,2.2vw,2rem); font-weight: 600; color: #fff; line-height: 1.2; }
.ds-header p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.postures { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(7,1fr);
  gap: 1px; background: var(--navy-border); margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.posture { background: var(--navy-card); padding: 1.6rem 0.85rem;
  text-align: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.65rem; }
.posture-icon { color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.75; }
.posture-icon svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.posture-title { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; line-height: 1.3; }
.posture-desc { font-size: 0.8rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text-dim); }
.ds-qualifier { font-size: 0.8rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--text-dim); text-align: center; }

/* ── Analytical Discipline ── */
.discipline { background: var(--ivory-warm); padding: 4rem 2rem; }
.disc-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; }
.disc-inner h2 { font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem,1.8vw,1.6rem); font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 2rem; text-align: center; }
.disc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 1.5px; background: var(--ivory-warm); }
.disc-item { background: var(--ivory-light); padding: 1.6rem; display: flex; gap: 0.85rem; }
.disc-dot { flex-shrink: 0; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-dark); margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.disc-title { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 0.28rem; }
.disc-text { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ── Founder ── */
.founder { background: var(--ivory-light); padding: 5rem 2rem; }
.fs-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start; }
.fs-portrait img { width: 100%; display: block; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center; }
.fs-caption { background: var(--navy); padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem; }
.fs-name { font-size: 0.86rem; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.15rem; }
.fs-title-cap { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.fs-right h2 { font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem,2.2vw,2rem); font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.fs-right p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--text-body); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.fs-principle { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1rem; font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1.15rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; line-height: 1.4; }

/* ── Close ── */
.close-section { background: var(--navy); padding: 5.5rem 2rem; text-align: center; }
.close-inner { max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto; }
.close-inner h2 { font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem); font-weight: 600; color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.close-inner p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 2.25rem; }
.close-ctas { display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; }

/* ── Footer ── */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy-mid); border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
  padding: 3.5rem 2rem 1.5rem; }
.footer-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem; margin-bottom: 2.75rem; padding-bottom: 2.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-border); }
.footer-brand { font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-top: 0.85rem; max-width: 220px; }
.footer-grandsage { font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--text-dim); opacity: 0.55; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.footer-col-title { font-size: 0.67rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.55rem; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-dim); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.footer-copy { font-size: 0.73rem; color: var(--text-dim); opacity: 0.65; }
.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; list-style: none; }
.footer-legal a { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-dim); text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0.65; transition: opacity 0.2s; }
.footer-legal a:hover { opacity: 1; }

/* ── Mobile hero strip ── */
.hero-mobile-visual { display: none; background: var(--navy); padding: 0 2rem 3rem; }
.hero-mobile-map { border: 1px solid var(--navy-border); background: var(--navy-card);
  padding: 1.25rem; position: relative; }
.hero-mobile-map svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.hero-mobile-label { text-align: center; padding-top: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim); }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .postures { grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1/-1; } }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .primary-nav { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .hero-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-left { padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem; }
  .hero-right { display: none; }
  .hero-mobile-visual { display: block; }
  .examines-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .principles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .principle:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .principle:nth-child(3) { border-right: 1px solid var(--navy-border); border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-border); }
  .principle:nth-child(4) { border-right: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-border); }
  .vp-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .method-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .method-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .method-card:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .method-card:nth-child(3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-border); border-right: 1px solid var(--navy-border); }
  .method-card:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-border); border-right: none; }
  .fi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .global-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .rs-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .rs-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ds-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .postures { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
  .disc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .fs-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-ctas .btn-gold, .hero-ctas .btn-ghost { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .principles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .principle { border-right: none !important; border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-border); }
  .principle:first-child { border-top: none; }
  .vp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .examines-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .method-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .method-card { border-right: none !important; border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-border); }
  .method-card:first-child { border-top: none; }
  .seq-chain { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.2rem; }
  .seq-arrow { transform: rotate(90deg); padding: 0.1rem 0; }
  .postures { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .disc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .close-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .close-ctas .btn-gold, .close-ctas .btn-ghost { width:100%; max-width:300px; justify-content:center; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-legal { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; } }

@media (max-width: 380px) { .postures { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
/* Canonical category color standardization */
.cat-link, .category-link, .post-cat, .entry-category a,
a[href*="/intelligence-briefs"], a[href*="/structural-signals"], a[href*="/framework-notes"],
.cat-name, .category-name, .post-category {
  background-color: #DF8C2A !important;
  color: #090E1B !important;
  border-color: #DF8C2A !important;
}
/* Override numbered background classes for category badges only */
span.background2, span.background3, span.background13,
span.background1, span.background4, span.background8,
span.background9, span.background10, span.background11, span.background12 {
  background-color: #DF8C2A !important;
  color: #090E1B !important;
}
#pripex-cta-004 {
  display: block !important;
  margin: 3rem 0 !important;
  clear: both !important;
  background: #F5EFE4 !important;
  border-left: 3px solid #DF8C2A !important;
  padding: 1.5rem !important;
}