/* =========================================================
   CLA Qatar — Inner pages
   Visual language locked to homepage-local.css
   Content from PDFs only — no invented marketing chrome
   ========================================================= */

/* ---- Utilities ---- */
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: -1px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0) !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  border: 0 !important;
}

/* ---- Section kickers (home-aligned) ---- */
.topic-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-label);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-bold);
  letter-spacing: var(--cla-tracking-label);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cla-text-label);
}

.topic-kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--cla-teal);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.topic-section--navy .topic-kicker {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.topic-section--navy .topic-kicker::before {
  background: var(--cla-teal);
}

/* ---- Inner heroes: same layout language as Home hero ---- */
.hero-banner.topic-hero-banner,
.hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--article,
.hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--brand {
  /* 80% of Home hero: clamp(460px, 58vw, 720px) */
  min-height: var(--cla-inner-hero-h, clamp(368px, 46.4vw, 576px));
}

/* Keep subjects readable; retain Home-style mild crop */
.hero-banner.topic-hero-banner .hero-banner__image,
.hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--article .hero-banner__image,
.hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--brand .hero-banner__image {
  object-position: center 20%;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  filter: contrast(1.08) saturate(1.08) brightness(0.94);
}

/* Same right-panel content measure as Home */
.hero-banner.topic-hero-banner .hero-banner__content,
.hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--article .hero-banner__content,
.hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--brand .hero-banner__content {
  width: min(420px, 38%);
  max-width: 420px;
}

.hero-banner.topic-hero-banner .hero-banner__title,
.hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--article .hero-banner__title,
.hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--brand .hero-banner__title {
  max-width: none;
}

.topic-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-small);
  color: rgba(46, 51, 78, 0.62);
}

.topic-breadcrumb a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding-block: 0.3rem;   /* >=24px tap target (was 17px) without changing the visual line */
  min-width: 1.5rem;       /* short crumbs like "Tax" still meet 24px wide */
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(46, 51, 78, 0.9);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: color var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease), border-color var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease);
}

.topic-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--cla-navy);
  border-bottom-color: var(--cla-teal);
}

.topic-breadcrumb [aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--cla-navy);
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .topic-breadcrumb {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  }

  .topic-breadcrumb a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  }

  .topic-breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: var(--cla-teal);
    border-bottom-color: var(--cla-teal);
  }

  .topic-breadcrumb [aria-current="page"] {
    color: var(--cla-white);
  }
}

/* ---- Page body shell ---- */
.topic-main {
  background: var(--cla-white);
}

.topic-section {
  padding: var(--cla-section-y) 0;
}

.topic-section--tint {
  background: var(--cla-off-white);
}

.topic-section--navy {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f1f35 0%, var(--cla-navy-deep) 55%, #1a2a45 100%);
  color: var(--cla-white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.topic-section--navy::after {
  display: none; /* 4px teal stripe on the right edge read as a stray border */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: var(--cla-teal);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.topic-section__inner {
  width: min(100% - (var(--cla-gutter) * 2), var(--cla-content));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.topic-section__inner--narrow {
  max-width: none;
}

.topic-section h2 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--cla-stack-md);
  max-width: none;
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-size: var(--cla-h2) !important;
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-medium) !important;
  line-height: var(--cla-leading-snug) !important;
  letter-spacing: var(--cla-tracking-tight);
  color: var(--cla-navy);
}

.topic-section--navy h2 {
  color: var(--cla-white);
}

.topic-section h3 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--cla-stack-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--cla-h3);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-medium);
  line-height: var(--cla-leading-snug);
  color: var(--cla-navy);
}

.topic-section--navy h3 {
  color: var(--cla-white);
}

.topic-section p {
  margin: 0 0 var(--cla-stack);
  max-width: none;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-body);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-regular);
  line-height: var(--cla-leading-body);
  color: var(--cla-text-muted);
}

.topic-section--navy p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.topic-section p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.topic-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1rem + 0.28vw, 1.125rem) !important;
  color: var(--cla-text) !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
}

.topic-lead.has-drop-cap::first-letter {
  float: left;
  margin: 0.05em 0.02em 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.85em;
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-semibold);
  line-height: 0.78;
  color: var(--cla-navy) !important;
}

.wp-site-blocks .topic-lead.has-drop-cap::first-letter,
.wp-site-blocks .article-prose .topic-lead.has-drop-cap::first-letter,
.wp-site-blocks .article-overview .topic-lead.has-drop-cap::first-letter {
  color: var(--cla-navy) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
}

.topic-section--navy .topic-lead {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) !important;
}

/* ---- Intro band (post-hero) — same rhythm as .topic-section ---- */
.topic-intro {
  padding: var(--cla-section-y) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(45, 60, 89, 0.08);
}

.topic-intro .topic-lead {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.topic-intro .topic-lead + p {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* ---- Split: text + media (home about / why pattern) ---- */
.topic-split {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: stretch;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .topic-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  }
}

.topic-media {
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #e8eef2;
  min-height: 16rem;
}

.topic-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--cla-teal);
  z-index: 1;
}

.topic-media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--cla-ease);
}

.topic-media--wide {
  min-height: clamp(14rem, 32vw, 22rem);
}

.topic-media--wide img {
  object-position: center 30%;
}

.topic-media:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .topic-split > .topic-media {
    min-height: 0;
    height: 100%;
    align-self: stretch;
  }

  .topic-split > .topic-media img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 0;
  }
}

/* Full-bleed feature band (home About language)
   Text aligns to site content container; image stays edge-to-edge */
.topic-feature {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0c1a2e 0%, var(--cla-navy-deep) 48%, #1a2740 100%);
  color: var(--cla-white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .topic-feature {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 0.8fr);
    min-height: clamp(16rem, 28vw, 22rem);
  }
}

.topic-feature__copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: var(--cla-section-y);
  padding-bottom: var(--cla-section-y);
  padding-right: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  /* 100vw — not 100% (copy is only ~half width); match 1140 content rail */
  padding-left: max(
    var(--cla-gutter),
    calc((100vw - min(100vw, var(--cla-content))) / 2)
  );
}

.topic-feature__copy::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: auto;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: var(--cla-teal);
}

.topic-feature__inner {
  max-width: none;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.topic-feature__copy > *:not(.topic-feature__inner) {
  max-width: none;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.topic-feature h2 {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  max-width: none;
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1.4rem + 1.1vw, 2.35rem) !important;
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-semibold) !important;
  line-height: 1.18 !important;
  letter-spacing: var(--cla-tracking-tight);
  color: var(--cla-white) !important;
}

.topic-feature p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  max-width: none;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 0.98rem + 0.2vw, 1.1rem);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-regular);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.topic-feature p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.topic-feature .topic-chips {
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
}

.topic-feature .topic-chips li {
  color: var(--cla-white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.4);
}

.topic-feature__media {
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 16rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.topic-feature__media::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(12, 26, 46, 0.45) 0%, transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(12, 26, 46, 0.35) 100%);
}

.topic-feature__media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 4px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--cla-teal);
}

.topic-feature__media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 18%;
  filter: contrast(1.06) saturate(1.05) brightness(0.92);
  transform: none;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--cla-ease);
}

.topic-feature:hover .topic-feature__media img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .topic-feature__media {
    min-height: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .topic-feature__media {
    min-height: 15rem;
    order: -1;
  }

  .topic-feature__copy {
    padding-left: var(--cla-gutter);
    padding-right: var(--cla-gutter);
  }

  .topic-feature__copy::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .topic-feature h2 {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .topic-feature__media::before {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(12, 26, 46, 0.55) 100%);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .topic-feature:hover .topic-feature__media img,
  .topic-media:hover img {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* Shared closing: insights + related services */

/* ---- Lists — check-mark bullets (replaces short teal dash) ---- */
.topic-list {
  margin: 1.15rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.55rem 1.5rem;
}

.topic-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.2rem 0 0.2rem 1.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-body);
  line-height: var(--cla-leading-body);
  color: var(--cla-text);
}

.topic-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.15rem;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 0.42rem;
  height: 0.72rem;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--cla-teal-text);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--cla-teal-text);
  transform: rotate(40deg);
  background: none;
}

.topic-section--navy .topic-list li,
.topic-feature .topic-list li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.topic-section--navy .topic-list li::before,
.topic-feature .topic-list li::before {
  border-color: var(--cla-teal);
}

/* Prose / FAQ nested lists — same check style */
.article-prose ul:not(.topic-chips):not(.topic-questions):not(.process-steps):not(.article-steps):not(.article-stages):not(.nav-main__menu):not(.nav-main__menu__submenu),
.faq-item__panel ul:not(.topic-chips):not(.topic-questions),
.topic-section__inner > ul:not(.topic-list):not(.topic-chips):not(.topic-questions):not(.process-steps):not(.related-grid):not(.brand-values-bar__list):not(.topic-pillars):not(.why-pillar-grid):not(.people-grid):not(.article-factors):not(.article-structures):not(.article-industries):not(.article-services):not(.news-gallery) {
  margin: 1.15rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.article-prose ul:not(.topic-chips):not(.topic-questions):not(.process-steps):not(.article-steps):not(.article-stages) > li,
.faq-item__panel ul:not(.topic-chips):not(.topic-questions) > li,
.topic-section__inner > ul:not(.topic-list):not(.topic-chips):not(.topic-questions):not(.process-steps):not(.related-grid):not(.brand-values-bar__list):not(.topic-pillars):not(.why-pillar-grid):not(.people-grid):not(.article-factors):not(.article-structures):not(.article-industries):not(.article-services):not(.news-gallery) > li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.2rem 0 0.2rem 1.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-body);
  line-height: var(--cla-leading-body);
  color: var(--cla-text);
}

.article-prose ul:not(.topic-chips):not(.topic-questions):not(.process-steps):not(.article-steps):not(.article-stages) > li::before,
.faq-item__panel ul:not(.topic-chips):not(.topic-questions) > li::before,
.topic-section__inner > ul:not(.topic-list):not(.topic-chips):not(.topic-questions):not(.process-steps):not(.related-grid):not(.brand-values-bar__list):not(.topic-pillars):not(.why-pillar-grid):not(.people-grid):not(.article-factors):not(.article-structures):not(.article-industries):not(.article-services):not(.news-gallery) > li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.15rem;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 0.42rem;
  height: 0.72rem;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--cla-teal-text);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--cla-teal-text);
  transform: rotate(40deg);
  background: none;
}

.topic-section--navy .article-prose ul > li::before,
.topic-section--navy .faq-item__panel ul > li::before,
.topic-section--navy .topic-section__inner > ul > li::before {
  border-color: var(--cla-teal);
}

.topic-list--columns {
  gap: 0.55rem 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .topic-list--columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.topic-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin: 1.15rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

/* Chips are non-interactive tags. Old bordered-box style looked like buttons (false affordance):
   now borderless pills with a teal dot, visually distinct from the square 3px-radius buttons. */
.topic-chips li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45em;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-small);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-medium);
  color: var(--cla-navy);
  background: rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.16);
  border: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
  cursor: default;
}

.topic-chips li::before {
  content: "";
  flex: none;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cla-teal-text);
}

.topic-section--tint .topic-chips li {
  background: rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.22);
}

.topic-section--navy .topic-chips li {
  color: var(--cla-white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.topic-section--navy .topic-chips li::before,
.topic-feature .topic-chips li::before {
  background: var(--cla-teal);
}

/* ---- Focus / pillar cards (PDF list items as structured panels) ---- */
.topic-pillars {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin: 1.35rem 0 0;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
}

.topic-pillar {
  padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--cla-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 60, 89, 0.1);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--cla-teal);
  transition: border-color var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease), transform var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease), box-shadow var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease);
}

.topic-pillar:hover {
  border-color: rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.55);
  border-top-color: var(--cla-teal);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--cla-shadow-card);
}

.topic-section--tint .topic-pillar {
  background: var(--cla-white);
}

.topic-section--navy .topic-pillar {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.28);
  border-top-color: var(--cla-teal);
}

.topic-section .topic-pillar h2,
.topic-pillar h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  max-width: none;
  font-size: var(--cla-h3) !important;
}

.topic-pillar p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: none;
  font-size: var(--cla-small);
}

.topic-pillar .topic-list {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.topic-pillar .topic-chips {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

/* ---- Process steps ---- */
.process-steps {
  margin: 1.35rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  counter-reset: process-step;
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .process-steps.process-steps--6 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .process-steps.process-steps--5 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
  .process-steps.process-steps--5 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.process-steps li {
  position: relative;
  counter-increment: process-step;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.1rem 1.15rem 3.35rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 60, 89, 0.1);
  background: var(--cla-white);
  transition: border-color var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease), transform var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease);
}

.process-steps li:hover {
  border-color: rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.7);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.topic-section--navy .process-steps li {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.28);
}

.topic-section--navy .process-steps li:hover {
  border-color: var(--cla-teal);
  transform: none;
}

.process-steps li::before {
  content: counter(process-step);
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: 1rem;
  width: 1.65rem;
  height: 1.65rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-small);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--cla-navy);
  background: rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.4);
}

.topic-section--navy .process-steps li::before {
  background: var(--cla-teal);
}

.process-steps__label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--cla-h3);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-medium);
  line-height: var(--cla-leading-snug);
  color: var(--cla-navy);
}

.topic-section--navy .process-steps__label {
  color: var(--cla-white);
}

.process-steps li > span:not(.process-steps__label) {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-small);
  line-height: var(--cla-leading-body);
  color: var(--cla-text-muted);
}

.topic-section--navy .process-steps li > span:not(.process-steps__label) {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

/* ---- Questions list ---- */
.topic-questions {
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 320px), 1fr));
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.topic-questions li {
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--cla-teal);
  background: var(--cla-white);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--cla-h3);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-medium);
  line-height: var(--cla-leading-snug);
  color: var(--cla-navy);
}

.topic-section--tint .topic-questions li {
  background: var(--cla-white);
}

.topic-section--navy .topic-questions li {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: var(--cla-white);
  border-left-color: var(--cla-teal);
}

/* ---- FAQ — home-aligned ---- */
.faq-list {
  margin: 1.35rem 0 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(45, 60, 89, 0.12);
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(45, 60, 89, 0.12);
  background: transparent;
}

.faq-item__button {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.95rem 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1rem + 0.35vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-medium);
  line-height: var(--cla-leading-snug);
  color: var(--cla-navy);
  transition: color var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease);
}

.faq-item__button::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.faq-item__button::marker {
  content: "";
  display: none;
}

.faq-item__button:hover {
  color: var(--cla-teal-text);
}

.faq-item__button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--cla-teal);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.faq-item__icon {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.faq-item__icon::before,
.faq-item__icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--cla-teal);
  transition: transform 0.22s var(--cla-ease), opacity 0.22s var(--cla-ease);
}

.faq-item__icon::before {
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  height: 2px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.faq-item__icon::after {
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.faq-item[open] .faq-item__icon::after,
.faq-item.is-open .faq-item__icon::after {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(90deg);
}

/* ---- Reference toggle: standalone branded button ---- */
.faq-list--references {
  border-top: 0;
  margin: 1.35rem 0 0;
}

.faq-item--references {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.faq-item--references .faq-item__button {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.35rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--cla-navy);
  border-radius: var(--cla-radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--cla-navy);
  color: var(--cla-white) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-btn);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: var(--cla-tracking-btn);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background-color 0.2s var(--cla-ease), color 0.2s var(--cla-ease), border-color 0.2s var(--cla-ease), transform 0.2s var(--cla-ease);
}

.faq-item--references .faq-item__button:hover {
  background-color: var(--cla-teal);
  border-color: var(--cla-teal);
  color: var(--cla-navy) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.faq-item--references[open] .faq-item__button,
.faq-item--references.is-open .faq-item__button {
  background-color: var(--cla-teal);
  border-color: var(--cla-teal);
  color: var(--cla-navy) !important;
}

.faq-item--references .faq-item__icon {
  width: 0.9rem;
  height: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.faq-item--references .faq-item__icon::before,
.faq-item--references .faq-item__icon::after {
  background: currentColor;
}

.faq-item--references .faq-item__panel-inner {
  padding-top: 1.1rem;
}

/* ---- Reference toggle: open/close label swap ---- */
.faq-item__ref-label-open {
  display: none;
}

.faq-item[open] .faq-item__ref-label-closed,
.faq-item.is-open .faq-item__ref-label-closed {
  display: none;
}

.faq-item[open] .faq-item__ref-label-open,
.faq-item.is-open .faq-item__ref-label-open {
  display: inline;
}

.faq-item__panel p {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  max-width: none;
  padding-right: 2rem;
}

.faq-item__panel p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.faq-item__panel .topic-list,
.faq-item__panel .topic-chips {
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0.85rem;
  max-width: none;
}

.faq-item__panel-inner {
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ---- Contact band — light background (Connect with CLA Qatar) ---- */
.topic-contact {
  padding: var(--cla-section-y) 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, #f5f8fa 0%, #eef3f6 52%, #e8eef3 100%);
  color: var(--cla-text);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(45, 60, 89, 0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(45, 60, 89, 0.06);
}

.topic-contact__inner {
  width: min(100% - (var(--cla-gutter) * 2), var(--cla-content));
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .topic-contact__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: start;
  }
}

.topic-contact h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  max-width: none;
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-size: var(--cla-h2) !important;
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-medium) !important;
  color: var(--cla-navy);
}

.topic-contact p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: none;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-body);
  line-height: var(--cla-leading-body);
  color: var(--cla-text-muted);
}

.topic-form {
  background: var(--cla-white);
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 60, 89, 0.1);
  box-shadow: var(--cla-shadow-card);
}

.topic-form__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .topic-form__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .topic-form__field--full {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

.topic-form label {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-small);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--cla-navy);
}

.topic-form input,
.topic-form select,
.topic-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 60, 89, 0.18);
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: var(--cla-off-white);
  color: var(--cla-text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-body);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease), background var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease);
}

.topic-form textarea {
  min-height: 7rem;
  resize: vertical;
}

.topic-form input:focus,
.topic-form select:focus,
.topic-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--cla-navy);
  background: var(--cla-white);
}

.topic-form__actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .topic-form__actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ---- People — CMS slots only (no invented profiles) ---- */
.people-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--ds-card-gap, 0.85rem);
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  max-width: none;
  width: 100%;
}

.person-card {
  background: var(--cla-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 60, 89, 0.1);
  transition: border-color var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease), transform var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease), box-shadow var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease);
}

.person-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.75);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--cla-shadow-card-hover);
}

.person-card__photo {
  margin: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #e8eef2;
  position: relative;
}

.person-card__photo::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--cla-teal);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease);
}

.person-card:hover .person-card__photo::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.person-card__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 18%;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--cla-ease);
}

.person-card:hover .person-card__photo img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.person-card__name {
  margin: 0 0 0.2rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--cla-h3);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-medium);
  color: var(--cla-navy);
}

.person-card__role {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-small);
  color: var(--cla-text-muted);
}

/* ---- Related services ---- */
.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
}

.related-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  min-height: 5.25rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.15rem;
  background: var(--cla-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 60, 89, 0.1);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: border-color var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease), transform var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease), box-shadow var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease);
}

.related-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.75);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--cla-shadow-card);
}

.related-card__icon {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.22);
}

.related-card__icon img {
  /* icon SVGs carry ~17% internal padding: 20px rendered the glyph at ~13px */
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
}

.related-card__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--cla-navy);
}

/* Service nest tile (article sidebar) */
.topic-split__aside {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.topic-split__aside .topic-media {
  margin: 0;
}

.topic-service-nest {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(45, 60, 89, 0.14);
}

.topic-service-nest__heading {
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.05rem + 0.35vw, 1.35rem) !important;
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-regular) !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  color: var(--cla-navy) !important;
}

.topic-service-nest__tile {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: opacity var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease);
}

.topic-service-nest__tile:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.topic-service-nest__title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-body);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-bold);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--cla-navy);
}

.topic-service-nest__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-small);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-regular);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--cla-text-muted);
}

.topic-service-nest__more {
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-small);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-bold);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--cla-navy);
}

.topic-service-nest__tile:hover .topic-service-nest__more {
  color: var(--cla-teal-text);
}

.wp-site-blocks .topic-service-nest__heading,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-service-nest__title,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-service-nest__more {
  color: var(--cla-navy) !important;
}

.wp-site-blocks .topic-service-nest__desc {
  color: var(--cla-text-muted) !important;
}

.wp-site-blocks .topic-service-nest__tile {
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.wp-site-blocks .topic-service-nest__tile:hover .topic-service-nest__more {
  color: var(--cla-teal-text) !important;
}

.related-card--placeholder {
  pointer-events: none;
  cursor: default;
}

.related-card--placeholder:hover {
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-color: rgba(45, 60, 89, 0.1);
}

.related-card__placeholder-line,
.person-card__placeholder-line {
  display: block;
  height: 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(45, 60, 89, 0.1);
}

.related-card__placeholder-line {
  width: 9.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.related-card__placeholder-line--short,
.person-card__placeholder-line--short {
  width: 5.5rem;
}

.person-card--placeholder {
  pointer-events: none;
}

.person-card--placeholder:hover {
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-color: rgba(45, 60, 89, 0.1);
}

.person-card--placeholder .person-card__placeholder-line {
  margin: 0.85rem 1.1rem 0;
}

.person-card--placeholder .person-card__placeholder-line--short {
  margin: 0.45rem 1.1rem 1.15rem;
}

.topic-follow {
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
}

/* ---- Related / latest articles ---- */
.topic-articles .insights-section__inner {
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.topic-articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
}

.topic-articles-grid .insight-card-link {
  display: block;
  max-width: none;
  width: 100%;
}

/* =========================================================
   Article / insight editorial
   ========================================================= */

.article-prose {
  max-width: none;
}

/* "Related service / Further reading" signposts inside article copy */
.article-related {
  margin-top: 1rem !important;
  padding: 0.6rem 0 0.6rem 0.9rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--cla-teal);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-small) !important;
  color: var(--cla-text-muted);
}

.article-related strong {
  color: var(--cla-navy);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-semibold);
}

.article-related a {
  color: var(--cla-navy);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-semibold);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--cla-teal);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.article-related a:hover {
  color: var(--cla-teal);
}

.article-related + .article-related {
  margin-top: 0.4rem !important;
}

.article-prose > p + p {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.article-factors {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin: 1.35rem 0 0;
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .article-factors {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .article-factors {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .article-factors .article-factor:nth-child(4),
  .article-factors .article-factor:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
}

.article-factor {
  padding: 1.2rem 1.25rem 1.3rem;
  background: var(--cla-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 60, 89, 0.1);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--cla-teal);
  transition: border-color var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease), box-shadow var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease);
}

.article-factor:hover {
  border-color: rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.55);
  border-left-color: var(--cla-teal);
  box-shadow: var(--cla-shadow-card);
}

.article-factor h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
}

.article-factor p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: none;
  font-size: var(--cla-small);
}

.article-glance {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 1.35rem 0 1.5rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
}

.article-glance__item {
  padding: 1rem 1.05rem;
  background: var(--cla-off-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 60, 89, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--cla-teal);
}

.topic-section--tint .article-glance__item {
  background: var(--cla-white);
}

/* Article overview — guide intro with scannable scope */
.article-overview__layout {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .article-overview__layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(16rem, 0.85fr);
    gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  }
}

.article-overview__copy .topic-lead,
.article-overview__copy > p {
  max-width: none;
}

.article-overview__purpose {
  margin-top: 1.15rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  padding: 0.85rem 0 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--cla-teal);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-body) !important;
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--cla-navy) !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
}

.article-overview__scope {
  padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--cla-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 60, 89, 0.1);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--cla-teal);
}

.article-overview__scope-label {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-label) !important;
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-bold);
  letter-spacing: var(--cla-tracking-label);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cla-text-label) !important;
}

.article-overview__scope .topic-list {
  margin: 0;
}

.article-overview__scope .topic-list li {
  font-size: var(--cla-small);
  color: var(--cla-text);
}

.article-glance dt {
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-label);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-bold);
  letter-spacing: var(--cla-tracking-label);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cla-text-label);
}

.article-glance dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--cla-h3);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-medium);
  color: var(--cla-navy);
}

.article-glance__note {
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
  max-width: none !important;
  width: 100%;
}

.article-structures {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin: 1.35rem 0 0;
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .article-structures {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.article-structure {
  padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--cla-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 60, 89, 0.1);
}

.topic-section--tint .article-structure {
  background: var(--cla-white);
}

.article-structure h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.55rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.45);
}

.article-structure p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: none;
  font-size: var(--cla-small);
}

.article-structure .topic-list {
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
}

.article-steps {
  margin: 1.35rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: article-step;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .article-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.article-steps > li {
  position: relative;
  counter-increment: article-step;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.15rem 1.15rem 3.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 60, 89, 0.1);
  background: var(--cla-white);
  transition: border-color var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease), transform var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease);
}

.article-steps > li:hover {
  border-color: rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.7);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.article-steps > li::before {
  content: counter(article-step);
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: 1rem;
  width: 1.75rem;
  height: 1.75rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-small);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--cla-navy);
  background: rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.4);
}

.article-steps h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
}

.article-steps p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: none;
  font-size: var(--cla-small);
}

.article-table-wrap + p,
.article-factors + p {
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
}

.article-table-wrap {
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 60, 89, 0.1);
}

.article-table {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 32rem;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-body);
  background: var(--cla-white);
}

.article-table th,
.article-table td {
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(45, 60, 89, 0.1) !important;
  vertical-align: top;
}

.article-table tbody tr:last-child th,
.article-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.article-table thead th {
  font-size: var(--cla-label);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-bold);
  letter-spacing: var(--cla-tracking-label);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cla-navy);
  background: rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.22);
}

.article-table tbody th {
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--cla-navy);
  width: 42%;
}

.article-table tbody td {
  color: var(--cla-text-muted) !important;
}

.article-industries {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin: 1.35rem 0 0;
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .article-industries {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.article-industry {
  padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--cla-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 60, 89, 0.1);
}

.article-industry__icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.35);
}

.article-industry__icon svg {
  display: block;
  width: 1.75rem;
  height: 1.75rem;
}

.article-industries + p {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.topic-section--tint .article-industry {
  background: var(--cla-white);
}

.article-industry h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  color: var(--cla-navy);
  padding-bottom: 0.55rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(45, 60, 89, 0.12);
}

.article-industry p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: none;
  font-size: var(--cla-small);
}

.article-industry .topic-list {
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
}

.article-services {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
}

@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .article-services {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .article-services {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.article-services__group {
  padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem 1.3rem;
  background: var(--cla-off-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 60, 89, 0.08);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--cla-teal);
}

.topic-section--tint .article-services__group {
  background: var(--cla-white);
}

.article-services__group h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.article-stages {
  margin: 1.35rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  counter-reset: article-stage;
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .article-stages {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .article-stages {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.article-stages > li {
  position: relative;
  counter-increment: article-stage;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.28);
}

.article-stages__label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--cla-h3);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-medium);
  color: var(--cla-white);
}

.article-stages > li::before {
  content: counter(article-stage);
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.1rem;
  top: 1.1rem;
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-label);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-bold);
  color: var(--cla-navy);
  background: var(--cla-teal);
}

.article-stages__text {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-small);
  line-height: var(--cla-leading-body);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.article-further__org {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem !important;
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-size: var(--cla-h3) !important;
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-medium) !important;
  color: var(--cla-navy) !important;
}

.article-further__line {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem !important;
  font-size: var(--cla-small) !important;
  color: var(--cla-text-muted) !important;
}

.article-person {
  max-width: 14rem;
}

.subscribe-banner--placeholder {
  padding: var(--cla-section-y-sm) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cla-navy-deep) 0%, #1a2a45 100%);
}

.subscribe-banner__inner {
  width: min(100% - (var(--cla-gutter) * 2), var(--cla-content));
  margin: 0 auto;
  min-height: 5rem;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.45);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

/* ---- Related advisory link cards (PDF note) ---- */

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .topic-section--navy::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .page-article,
  .page-insights {
    /* 80% of Home tablet hero: clamp(420px, 62vw, 560px) */
    --cla-inner-hero-h: clamp(336px, 49.6vw, 448px);
  }

  .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner,
  .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--article,
  .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--brand {
    min-height: var(--cla-inner-hero-h, clamp(336px, 49.6vw, 448px));
  }

  .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner .hero-banner__content,
  .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--article .hero-banner__content,
  .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--brand .hero-banner__content {
    width: min(340px, 50%);
    max-width: 340px;
  }

  .topic-feature__copy::before {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Mobile: same as Home — copy over image on dark gradient */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner,
  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--article,
  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--brand {
    display: block;
    min-height: min(65.6vh, 496px);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #0f1f35;
  }

  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner .hero-banner__media,
  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--article .hero-banner__media,
  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--brand .hero-banner__media {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    flex: none;
  }

  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner .hero-banner__image,
  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--article .hero-banner__image,
  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--brand .hero-banner__image {
    object-position: center 20%;
  }

  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner .hero-banner__overlay,
  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--article .hero-banner__overlay,
  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--brand .hero-banner__overlay {
    display: block;
  }

  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner .hero-banner__content,
  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--article .hero-banner__content,
  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--brand .hero-banner__content {
    position: absolute;
    top: auto;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    transform: none;
    width: auto !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    padding: 2rem var(--cla-gutter) 2.15rem;
    background: transparent;
  }

  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner .hero-banner__title,
  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--article .hero-banner__title,
  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--brand .hero-banner__title {
    max-width: 22ch !important;
    color: #fff !important;
  }

  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner .hero-banner__support,
  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--article .hero-banner__support,
  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--brand .hero-banner__support {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86) !important;
  }

  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner .hero-banner__eyebrow,
  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--article .hero-banner__eyebrow,
  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--brand .hero-banner__eyebrow {
    color: var(--cla-teal) !important;
  }

  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner .hero-banner__cta,
  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--article .hero-banner__cta,
  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--brand .hero-banner__cta {
    background-color: var(--cla-teal) !important;
    border-color: var(--cla-teal) !important;
    color: var(--cla-navy) !important;
  }

  .page-article .topic-breadcrumb {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  }

  .page-article .topic-breadcrumb a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  }

  .page-article .topic-breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: var(--cla-teal);
    border-bottom-color: var(--cla-teal);
  }

  .page-article .topic-breadcrumb [aria-current="page"] {
    color: #fff;
  }
}


@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .topic-section {
    padding: var(--cla-section-y-sm) 0;
  }

  .process-steps li,
  .article-steps > li {
    padding-left: 3rem;
  }

  .related-grid,
  .people-grid,
  .topic-pillars {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .faq-item__button {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .article-stages > li {
    padding-top: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .process-steps li:hover,
  .related-card:hover,
  .person-card:hover,
  .topic-pillar:hover,
  .article-steps > li:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .person-card:hover .person-card__photo img,
  .topic-media:hover img {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   Contrast fixes
   .wp-site-blocks p (homepage) outranks .topic-feature p —
   force readable light text on dark bands
   ========================================================= */
.wp-site-blocks .topic-feature p,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-feature .topic-lead,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-section--navy p,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-section--navy .topic-lead,
.wp-site-blocks .subscribe-banner p,
.topic-main .topic-feature p,
.topic-main .topic-feature .topic-lead,
.topic-main .topic-section--navy p,
.topic-main .topic-section--navy .topic-lead,
.topic-main .subscribe-banner p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) !important;
}

.wp-site-blocks .topic-feature h2,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-feature h3,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-section--navy h2,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-section--navy h3,
.topic-main .topic-feature h2,
.topic-main .topic-feature h3,
.topic-main .topic-section--navy h2,
.topic-main .topic-section--navy h3 {
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* Connect / contact band — light surface, dark type */
.wp-site-blocks .topic-contact h2 {
  color: var(--cla-navy) !important;
}

.wp-site-blocks .topic-contact p {
  color: var(--cla-text-muted) !important;
}

.wp-site-blocks .topic-feature .topic-list li,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-section--navy .topic-list li,
.topic-main .topic-feature .topic-list li,
.topic-main .topic-section--navy .topic-list li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) !important;
}

.wp-site-blocks .topic-feature .topic-chips li,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-section--navy .topic-chips li,
.topic-main .topic-feature .topic-chips li,
.topic-main .topic-section--navy .topic-chips li {
  color: #fff !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.4);
}

.wp-site-blocks .topic-section--navy .process-steps__label,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-section--navy .article-stages__label,
.topic-main .topic-section--navy .process-steps__label,
.topic-main .topic-section--navy .article-stages__label {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.wp-site-blocks .topic-section--navy .process-steps li > span:not(.process-steps__label),
.wp-site-blocks .topic-section--navy .article-stages__text,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-section--navy .topic-questions li,
.topic-main .topic-section--navy .process-steps li > span:not(.process-steps__label),
.topic-main .topic-section--navy .article-stages__text,
.topic-main .topic-section--navy .topic-questions li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) !important;
}

.wp-site-blocks .topic-section--navy .topic-pillar h3,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-feature .topic-pillar h3,
.topic-main .topic-section--navy .topic-pillar h3,
.topic-main .topic-feature .topic-pillar h3 {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.wp-site-blocks .topic-section--navy .topic-pillar p,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-feature .topic-pillar p,
.topic-main .topic-section--navy .topic-pillar p,
.topic-main .topic-feature .topic-pillar p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) !important;
}

/* Light sections: keep body text dark enough to read */
.wp-site-blocks .topic-section:not(.topic-section--navy) p,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-intro p,
.wp-site-blocks .article-prose p,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-pillar p,
.wp-site-blocks .article-factor p,
.wp-site-blocks .article-structure p,
.wp-site-blocks .article-industry p,
.wp-site-blocks .article-steps p,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-section:not(.topic-section--navy) .faq-item__panel p {
  color: var(--cla-text-muted) !important;
}

/* Navy bands with .article-prose — keep body copy light (outranks .article-prose p above) */
.wp-site-blocks .topic-section--navy p,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-section--navy .article-prose p,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-section--navy .topic-lead,
/* main sits outside .wp-site-blocks in the rendered DOM,
so also match without it
   (theme sets `p,
.topic-main .topic-section--navy p,
.topic-main .topic-section--navy .article-prose p,
.topic-main .topic-section--navy .topic-lead { color: #2e334e !important }`) */
.topic-section--navy .article-prose p,
.topic-section--navy .topic-lead,
.topic-main .topic-section--navy p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) !important;
}

.topic-main .topic-section--navy p.topic-kicker {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) !important;
}

/* Inline source/citation links in body copy */
.wp-site-blocks .topic-section:not(.topic-section--navy) p a,
.wp-site-blocks .article-prose p a,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-intro p a,
.wp-site-blocks .faq-item__panel p a,
.wp-site-blocks .faq-item__panel-inner p a,
.wp-site-blocks .article-further a:not(.btn) {
  color: var(--cla-teal-text) !important;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(36, 120, 122, 0.45);
  transition: color var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease), text-decoration-color var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease);
}

.wp-site-blocks .topic-section:not(.topic-section--navy) p a:hover,
.wp-site-blocks .article-prose p a:hover,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-intro p a:hover,
.wp-site-blocks .faq-item__panel p a:hover,
.wp-site-blocks .faq-item__panel-inner p a:hover,
.wp-site-blocks .article-further a:not(.btn):hover {
  color: var(--cla-navy) !important;
  text-decoration-color: var(--cla-teal-text);
}

/* Contact CTA — keep primary button colors (was overridden by link styles) */
.wp-site-blocks .article-further a.btn,
.wp-site-blocks .article-further__cta .btn {
  color: #fff !important;
  background-color: var(--cla-navy) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  text-decoration-color: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
}

/* Any primary button inside body copy keeps button colours (not link teal) */
.wp-site-blocks .topic-section:not(.topic-section--navy) p a.btn:not(.btn-riptide),
.wp-site-blocks .article-prose p a.btn:not(.btn-riptide),
.wp-site-blocks .topic-intro p a.btn:not(.btn-riptide),
.wp-site-blocks .faq-item__panel p a.btn:not(.btn-riptide),
.wp-site-blocks .faq-item__panel-inner p a.btn:not(.btn-riptide) {
  color: #fff !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.wp-site-blocks .topic-section:not(.topic-section--navy) p a.btn:not(.btn-riptide):hover,
.wp-site-blocks .article-prose p a.btn:not(.btn-riptide):hover,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-intro p a.btn:not(.btn-riptide):hover,
.wp-site-blocks .faq-item__panel p a.btn:not(.btn-riptide):hover,
.wp-site-blocks .faq-item__panel-inner p a.btn:not(.btn-riptide):hover {
  color: var(--cla-navy) !important;
}

.wp-site-blocks .topic-section:not(.topic-section--navy) p.article-further__cta a.btn {
  color: #fff !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.wp-site-blocks .topic-section:not(.topic-section--navy) p.article-further__cta a.btn:hover {
  color: var(--cla-navy) !important;
}

.wp-site-blocks .article-further a.btn:hover,
.wp-site-blocks .article-further__cta .btn:hover {
  color: var(--cla-navy) !important;
  background-color: var(--cla-teal) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.wp-site-blocks .topic-section:not(.topic-section--navy) .topic-lead,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-intro .topic-lead {
  color: var(--cla-text) !important;
}

.wp-site-blocks .article-overview__purpose {
  color: var(--cla-navy) !important;
}

.wp-site-blocks .topic-section:not(.topic-section--navy) h2,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-section:not(.topic-section--navy) h3,
.wp-site-blocks .article-factor h3,
.wp-site-blocks .article-structure h3,
.wp-site-blocks .article-industry h3,
.wp-site-blocks .article-steps h3,
.wp-site-blocks .article-services__group h3,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-pillar h3,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-section:not(.topic-section--navy) .faq-item__button,
.wp-site-blocks .related-card__title {
  color: var(--cla-navy) !important;
}

.wp-site-blocks .person-card__name,
.wp-site-blocks .article-further__org {
  color: var(--cla-navy) !important;
}

.wp-site-blocks .topic-section:not(.topic-section--navy) .faq-item--references .faq-item__button {
  color: var(--cla-white) !important;
}

.wp-site-blocks .topic-section:not(.topic-section--navy) .faq-item--references .faq-item__button:hover,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-section:not(.topic-section--navy) .faq-item--references[open] .faq-item__button,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-section:not(.topic-section--navy) .faq-item--references.is-open .faq-item__button {
  color: var(--cla-navy) !important;
}

.wp-site-blocks .topic-list li,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-chips li,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-questions li {
  color: var(--cla-text) !important;
}

.wp-site-blocks .topic-section--navy .topic-list li,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-section--navy .topic-chips li,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-section--navy .topic-questions li,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-feature .topic-list li,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-feature .topic-chips li,
.topic-main .topic-section--navy .topic-list li,
.topic-main .topic-section--navy .topic-chips li,
.topic-main .topic-section--navy .topic-questions li,
.topic-main .topic-feature .topic-list li,
.topic-main .topic-feature .topic-chips li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) !important;
}

/* FAQ on navy bands: force readable light text (overrides global navy button color) */
.wp-site-blocks .topic-section--navy .faq-list.topic-main .topic-section--navy .faq-list {
  border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.wp-site-blocks .topic-section--navy .faq-item.topic-main .topic-section--navy .faq-item {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.wp-site-blocks .topic-section--navy .faq-item__button,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-section--navy .faq-item__button span,
.topic-main .topic-section--navy .faq-item__button,
.topic-main .topic-section--navy .faq-item__button span {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.wp-site-blocks .topic-section--navy .faq-item__button:hover,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-section--navy .faq-item__button:hover span,
.topic-main .topic-section--navy .faq-item__button:hover,
.topic-main .topic-section--navy .faq-item__button:hover span {
  color: var(--cla-teal) !important;
}

.wp-site-blocks .topic-section--navy .faq-item__panel p,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-section--navy .faq-item__panel-inner p,
.topic-main .topic-section--navy .faq-item__panel p,
.topic-main .topic-section--navy .faq-item__panel-inner p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) !important;
}

.wp-site-blocks .topic-section--navy .faq-item__icon::before,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-section--navy .faq-item__icon::after,
.topic-main .topic-section--navy .faq-item__icon::before,
.topic-main .topic-section--navy .faq-item__icon::after {
  background: var(--cla-teal);
}

/* Form labels stay dark on white form card */
.wp-site-blocks .topic-form label {
  color: var(--cla-navy) !important;
}

.wp-site-blocks .topic-form input,
.wp-site-blocks .topic-form textarea {
  color: var(--cla-text) !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   Topic icons (CLA navy + teal accent)
   ========================================================= */

.topic-pillar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.topic-questions li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.topic-section--navy .topic-questions li,
.topic-feature .topic-questions li {
  color: inherit;
}

/* =========================================================
   Audit page — layout polish
   ========================================================= */

/* Audit — businesses / sectors section */

/* Optional divider between stacked paragraphs in feature bands */
.topic-feature__inner > p + p {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.15rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.28);
}

/* ---- Standalone form pages (subscribe / contact) ---- */
.form-page {
  padding: var(--cla-section-y) 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 100% 0%, rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.12), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f8fa 0%, var(--cla-white) 45%, #f3f5f8 100%);
}

.form-page__inner,
.page-contact .form-page__inner {
  width: min(100% - (var(--cla-gutter) * 2), var(--cla-content));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.form-page__eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
}

/* Contact page: address + map */
.contact-location {
  background: var(--cla-white);
}

.contact-location__inner {
  width: min(100% - (var(--cla-gutter) * 2), var(--cla-content));
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: var(--cla-section-y) 0 2rem;
}

.contact-location__title {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--cla-navy);
}

.contact-location__address {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--cla-navy);
}

.contact-location__pin {
  flex: none;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.contact-location__address address {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.1rem + 1vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.contact-location__emails {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  color: var(--cla-navy);
}

.contact-location__emails li {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.25rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}

.contact-location__emails .contact-location__pin {
  align-self: center;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.contact-location__emails a {
  color: inherit;
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-semibold);
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.contact-location__map iframe {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(320px, 40vw, 460px);
}

.form-page__title {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 1.4rem + 1.6vw, 2.65rem);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-semibold);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--cla-navy);
  max-width: none;
}

.form-page__lead {
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-body);
  line-height: var(--cla-leading-body);
  color: var(--cla-text);
  max-width: none;
}

.form-page__form {
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  box-shadow: var(--cla-shadow-card);
}

.form-page__form--stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.form-page__form--stack .topic-form__field {
  margin: 0;
}

.form-page__note {
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-small);
  color: rgba(45, 60, 89, 0.72);
}

.form-page__status {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-small);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-medium);
}

.form-page__form--stack > .form-page__status {
  margin: 0;
}

.form-page__status--success {
  background: rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.5);
  color: var(--cla-navy);
}

.form-page__status--error {
  background: rgba(200, 68, 68, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 68, 68, 0.35);
  color: #a33;
}

.form-page__check {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.form-page__check-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-small);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-regular);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--cla-text);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-page__check-label input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 1.15rem;
  height: 1.15rem;
  min-height: 0;
  margin: 0.15rem 0 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  accent-color: var(--cla-navy);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-page__check-label a {
  color: var(--cla-navy);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.form-page__fineprint {
  margin: 0.15rem 0 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-small);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(45, 60, 89, 0.7);
}

.form-page__actions {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.form-page__actions .btn {
  min-width: 10rem;
}

.wp-site-blocks .form-page__lead,
.wp-site-blocks .form-page__note,
.wp-site-blocks .form-page__fineprint,
.wp-site-blocks .form-page__check-label {
  color: inherit;
}

/* ---- EY-style stacked dark contact form ---- */
.form-page--dark {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 45% at 0% 0%, rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.08), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #1a2035 0%, #151a2b 55%, #121726 100%);
}

.form-page--dark .topic-breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.form-page--dark .topic-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--cla-teal);
}

.form-page--dark .topic-breadcrumb [aria-current="page"],
.form-page--dark .topic-breadcrumb li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.form-page--dark .form-page__eyebrow {
  color: var(--cla-teal);
}

.form-page--dark .form-page__eyebrow::before {
  background: var(--cla-teal);
}

.form-page--dark .form-page__title,
.form-page--dark .form-page__lead {
  color: var(--cla-white) !important;
}

.form-page--dark .form-page__lead {
  opacity: 0.86;
}

.form-page__form--ey {
  background: #2a2f3d;
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 1.85rem);
}

.form-page__prompt {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-small);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.form-page__form--ey .form-page__float label.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.form-page__form--ey input,
.form-page__form--ey select {
  min-height: 3.15rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: #12141c;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  appearance: none;
}

.form-page__form--ey select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8' fill='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1.5L6 6.5L11 1.5' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.form-page__form--ey input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  opacity: 1;
}

.form-page__form--ey select:invalid,
.form-page__form--ey select option[value=""] {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.form-page__form--ey select option {
  color: #12141c;
  background: #fff;
}

.form-page__form--ey input:focus,
.form-page__form--ey select:focus {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  background: #0e1016;
  outline: none;
}

.form-page--dark .form-page__check-label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.form-page--dark .form-page__check-label a {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-semibold);
}

.form-page--dark .form-page__fineprint {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.form-page--dark .form-page__actions .btn {
  background: var(--cla-teal);
  color: var(--cla-navy);
}

.form-page--dark .form-page__actions .btn:hover {
  background: #9ee0e1;
}


/* ---- Why CLA Qatar ---- */
.why-pillar-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .why-pillar-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .why-pillar-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

/* Lone last pillar spans the row instead of sitting orphaned in column 1 */
@media (min-width: 700px) and (max-width: 1099px) {
  .why-pillar-grid:not(.brand-capability-grid) > :last-child:nth-child(2n + 1) {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .why-pillar-grid:not(.brand-capability-grid) > :last-child:nth-child(3n + 1) {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

.why-pillar {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem 1.45rem;
  background: var(--cla-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 60, 89, 0.1);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--cla-teal);
}

.topic-section--tint .why-pillar {
  background: var(--cla-white);
}

.why-pillar__index {
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-small);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--cla-teal);
}

.why-pillar h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1rem + 0.5vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-semibold);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--cla-navy);
}

.why-pillar__lead {
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-body);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-semibold);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--cla-navy);
}

.why-pillar p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-small);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--cla-text);
}

/* ---- Quote blocks (one layout; light/navy are surface variants) ---- */
.why-quote__block,
.leadership-profile__quote,
.why-join__quote {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem 1.35rem 1.5rem;
  border: 0;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--cla-teal);
  background: rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.1);
}

.why-quote__block::before,
.leadership-profile__quote::before,
.why-join__quote::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.15rem;
  left: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(8rem, 6.5rem + 5vw, 11rem);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-semibold);
  line-height: 0.75;
  color: var(--cla-teal);
  opacity: 0.62;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.why-quote__block p,
.leadership-profile__quote p,
.why-join__quote p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem !important;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  max-width: none !important;
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.05rem + 0.4vw, 1.4rem) !important;
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-regular) !important;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--cla-navy) !important;
}

/* Navy sections: same box, inverted text */
.topic-section--navy .why-quote__block {
  background: rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.12);
}

.topic-section--navy .why-quote__block p {
  color: var(--cla-white) !important;
}

.topic-section--navy .why-quote__block cite,
.topic-section--navy .why-quote__attribution cite {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.topic-section--navy .why-quote__attribution cite a {
  color: var(--cla-teal);
}

.topic-section--navy .why-quote__attribution cite a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom-color: var(--cla-teal);
}

.topic-section--navy .why-quote__avatar {
  border-color: rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.55);
}

.why-quote__block footer,
.why-quote__attribution {
  margin: 0;
}

.why-quote__attribution {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  min-height: 3rem;
}

.why-quote__avatar-link {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: block;
  line-height: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.why-quote__avatar-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--cla-teal);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.why-quote__avatar {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 3rem !important;
  height: 3rem !important;
  max-width: none;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border: 2px solid rgba(57, 165, 167, 0.45);
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-quote__block cite,
.why-quote__attribution cite {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-small);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-medium);
  color: var(--cla-navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.why-quote__attribution cite a {
  color: var(--cla-teal-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease), color var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease);
}

.why-quote__attribution cite a:hover {
  color: var(--cla-navy);
  border-bottom-color: var(--cla-teal-text);
}

.leadership-profile__quote {
  margin: 1.15rem 0 1.85rem;
  padding: 1.85rem 1.55rem 1.65rem 1.7rem;
  border-left-width: 4px;
  background: rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.18);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.28);
}

.leadership-profile__quote::before {
  top: 0.05rem;
  left: 0.55rem;
  font-size: clamp(9.5rem, 8rem + 6vw, 13rem);
  opacity: 0.72;
}

.leadership-profile__quote p {
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding-top: 1.85rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.15rem + 0.7vw, 1.8rem) !important;
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-medium) !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
}

/* ---- Leadership profile ---- */
.leadership-profile {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  align-items: start;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--cla-teal);
  padding-top: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .leadership-profile {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(16rem, 22rem) minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
}

.leadership-profile__photo {
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #e8eef2;
}

.leadership-profile__photo img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}

.leadership-profile__office {
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-small);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cla-teal);
}

.leadership-profile__copy h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1.4rem + 1.2vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--cla-navy);
}

.leadership-profile__role {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-body);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--cla-navy);
}

.leadership-profile__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
}

.leadership-profile__linkedin {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--cla-navy);
  background: rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.45);
  border-radius: 50%;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease), background-color var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease), border-color var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease);
}

.leadership-profile__linkedin:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--cla-navy);
  border-color: var(--cla-navy);
}

.leadership-profile__linkedin:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--cla-teal);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.leadership-profile__linkedin svg {
  display: block;
}

.leadership-profile__copy > p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-body);
  line-height: var(--cla-leading-body);
  color: var(--cla-text);
}

.page-leadership .topic-section--navy h2 {
  color: var(--cla-white);
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Inner-page audit fixes (this stylesheet is not loaded by index.html)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Split-section photo: fixed, sensible aspect ratio instead of stretching to
   the height of the neighbouring text column (which produced 60%+ crops). */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .topic-split > .topic-media {
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    align-self: start;
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .topic-media { min-height: 0; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .topic-media img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
}

/* Article table header: theme rule "table thead { background:#2e334e }" was
   showing through the light teal tint, leaving navy text on slate (1.45:1). */
.article-table thead { background: var(--cla-white); }
.article-table thead th { color: var(--cla-navy); }

/* A paragraph directly after a list had no space above it. */
.topic-section ul + p,
.topic-section ol + p,
.topic-section__inner ul + p,
.topic-section__inner ol + p { margin-top: 1.1rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   INNER PAGES — uniform compact layout (Home is NOT loaded with this file)
   All inner pages use body.page-article. Container = Home --cla-content 1140px.
   Content/HTML unchanged — spacing, alignment, sizing, responsive only.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --ds-card-pad: 1rem;
  --ds-card-gap: 0.75rem;
  --ds-hairline: 1px solid rgba(45, 60, 89, 0.1);
  --ds-container: 1140px;
  --ds-measure: 100%; /* fill content rail (was 46rem reading measure) */
}

/* --- Shared type polish (Home tokens) ---------------------------------- */
.topic-section h2,
.topic-contact h2,
.insights-section h2 {
  line-height: var(--cla-leading-tight) !important;
  letter-spacing: var(--cla-tracking-tight);
}

.form-page__title {
  font-size: var(--cla-h1) !important;
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-semibold) !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
  letter-spacing: var(--cla-tracking-tight);
  max-width: none;
}

.insights-section .card .title,
.insights-section .insight-card .title {
  font-size: var(--cla-h3) !important;
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-medium);
  line-height: var(--cla-leading-snug);
  letter-spacing: var(--cla-tracking-tight);
}

.why-pillar__index,
.leadership-profile__office {
  letter-spacing: var(--cla-tracking-label);
}

.topic-breadcrumb,
.topic-breadcrumb li {
  font-size: var(--cla-small);
  line-height: var(--cla-leading-snug);
}

.article-table td,
.article-table tbody td {
  font-size: var(--cla-body);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-regular);
  line-height: var(--cla-leading-body);
}

/* --- Cards: one pad / gap / hairline ----------------------------------- */
.article-factor,
.article-industry,
.article-services__group,
.article-glance__item,
.article-structure,
.topic-pillar,
.why-pillar,
.related-card,
.topic-questions li,
.article-stages > li {
  padding: var(--ds-card-pad);
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.related-grid,
.topic-pillars,
.article-factors,
.article-steps,
.article-stages,
.article-structures,
.process-steps,
.why-pillar-grid,
.topic-articles-grid,
.topic-questions,
.people-grid {
  gap: var(--ds-card-gap);
}

.article-glance__item {
  border: var(--ds-hairline);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--cla-teal);
}

.process-steps li,
.article-steps > li {
  padding: var(--ds-card-pad) var(--ds-card-pad) var(--ds-card-pad) 3rem;
}

.related-card {
  min-height: 4.25rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   .page-article — applies to every inner page
   ========================================================================== */
.page-article,
.page-insights {
  /* Home spacing system — same tokens as :root on approved Home */
  --cla-content: 1140px;
  --cla-gutter: clamp(1.15rem, 3vw, 1.5rem);
  --cla-section-y: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  --cla-section-y-sm: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  --cla-inner-hero-h: clamp(368px, 46.4vw, 576px);
  --ds-card-pad: 1.25rem;
  --ds-card-gap: 1rem;
}

/* Heroes — same structure/measure as Home hero */
.page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner,
.page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--article,
.page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--brand {
  min-height: var(--cla-inner-hero-h);
}

.page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner .hero-banner__content,
.page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--article .hero-banner__content,
.page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--brand .hero-banner__content {
  width: min(420px, 38%);
  max-width: 420px;
}

.page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner .hero-banner__title,
.page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--article .hero-banner__title,
.page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--brand .hero-banner__title {
  max-width: none;
}

.page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner .hero-banner__cta,
.page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--article .hero-banner__cta,
.page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--brand .hero-banner__cta {
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner .hero-banner__support,
.page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--article .hero-banner__support,
.page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--brand .hero-banner__support {
  max-width: 32em;
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
}

.page-article .topic-breadcrumb {
  margin-bottom: var(--cla-stack);
}

/* Header container = same width as section inners (1140, gutters outside) */
.page-article .wp-site-blocks > header .header-wrap,
.page-article .site-footer__inner {
  width: min(100% - (var(--cla-gutter) * 2), var(--cla-content));
  max-width: none;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Containers — Home 1140px everywhere; clear homepage double gutters */
.page-article .topic-section__inner,
.page-article .article-prose,
.page-article .topic-contact__inner,
.page-article .topic-section__inner.topic-split,
.page-article .form-page__inner,
.page-article .topic-articles .insights-section__inner,
.page-article .insights-section.topic-articles .insights-section__inner {
  width: min(100% - (var(--cla-gutter) * 2), var(--cla-content));
  max-width: none;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Narrow = reading measure, but on the SAME left edge as every other section.
   The box keeps the full container width so headings line up; only the children are capped. */
.page-article .topic-section__inner--narrow {
  width: min(100% - (var(--cla-gutter) * 2), var(--cla-content));
  max-width: none;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.page-article .topic-section__inner--narrow > * {
  max-width: none;
}

/* Section rhythm — full Home section-y on every band (no collapsed gaps) */
.page-article .topic-section,
.page-article .topic-intro,
.page-article .topic-contact,
.page-article .form-page,
.page-article .subscribe-banner--placeholder,
.page-article .insights-section.topic-articles {
  padding-top: var(--cla-section-y);
  padding-bottom: var(--cla-section-y);
}

/* Typography hierarchy — Home stack tokens */
.page-article .topic-section h2 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--cla-stack-md);
  max-width: none;
  letter-spacing: var(--cla-tracking-tight);
}

.page-article .topic-section h3 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--cla-stack-sm);
}

.page-article .topic-section > .topic-section__inner > h3,
.page-article .topic-split > div > h3 {
  color: var(--cla-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-body);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.page-article .topic-section p,
.page-article .article-prose p {
  margin-bottom: var(--cla-stack);
  line-height: var(--cla-leading-body);
  max-width: none;
}

.page-article .topic-section .topic-list,
.page-article .topic-section .topic-chips,
.page-article .article-prose .topic-list,
.page-article .article-prose .topic-chips,
.page-article .faq-item__panel .topic-list,
.page-article .faq-item__panel .topic-chips,
.page-article .article-factors,
.page-article .article-structures,
.page-article .article-steps,
.page-article .article-industries,
.page-article .article-services,
.page-article .related-grid,
.page-article .article-glance,
.page-article .topic-pillars,
.page-article .process-steps,
.page-article .why-pillar-grid,
.page-article .people-grid,
.page-article .article-table-wrap,
.page-article .article-table {
  max-width: none;
  width: 100%;
}

.page-article .topic-section .topic-lead {
  margin-bottom: var(--cla-stack-md);
  max-width: none;
}

.page-article .article-glance__note {
  max-width: none !important;
  width: 100%;
}

.page-article .article-structure-accordion {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.page-article .article-workforce-points {
  margin-top: 1.35rem !important;
}

.page-article .topic-split .topic-chips {
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.page-article .article-prose > p + p {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.page-article .topic-kicker {
  margin-bottom: var(--cla-stack-sm);
}

.page-article .topic-list,
.page-article .topic-chips {
  margin-top: var(--cla-stack-xs);
  margin-bottom: var(--cla-stack);
}

.page-article .topic-list {
  gap: var(--cla-stack-xs);
}

.page-article .topic-chips {
  gap: var(--cla-stack-xs);
}

.page-article .topic-list li {
  padding-left: 1.55rem;
}

.page-article .topic-chips li {
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
}

.page-article .topic-chips + p,
.page-article .topic-list + p {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.page-article .topic-section ul + p,
.page-article .topic-section ol + p,
.page-article .topic-section__inner ul + p,
.page-article .topic-section__inner ol + p {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
}

/* Accordions */
.page-article .faq-list {
  margin-top: 0.95rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--ds-measure);
  border-top-color: rgba(45, 60, 89, 0.14);
}

.page-article .faq-item {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(45, 60, 89, 0.14);
}

.page-article .faq-item__button {
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.page-article .faq-item__icon {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.page-article .faq-item__panel-inner {
  padding: 0.1rem 0 1rem;
  max-width: var(--ds-measure);
}

.page-article .faq-item__panel p {
  padding-right: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: none;
}

/* Grids / tables — Home insights header uses ~2rem before cards */
.page-article .article-factors,
.page-article .article-structures,
.page-article .article-steps,
.page-article .article-stages,
.page-article .article-industries,
.page-article .article-services,
.page-article .related-grid,
.page-article .article-glance,
.page-article .topic-pillars,
.page-article .process-steps,
.page-article .why-pillar-grid,
.page-article .topic-questions,
.page-article .people-grid {
  margin-top: var(--cla-stack-lg) !important;
  gap: var(--ds-card-gap, 1rem);
}

.page-article .article-industries + p {
  margin-top: 1.85rem !important;
}

.page-article .article-table-wrap,
.page-article .article-table {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
}

.page-article .related-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
}

/* 6 related links: 3 + 3 instead of 5 + orphan */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .page-article .related-grid:has(> :nth-child(6):last-child) {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

/* Wide media */
.page-article .topic-media--wide {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  margin: var(--cla-stack-md) 0 var(--cla-stack-xs);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
}

.page-article .topic-media--wide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Text + image split — Home why-join proportions, adapted for denser copy */
.page-article .topic-split {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: start;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .page-article .topic-split {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 0.8fr);
    gap: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  }

  .page-article .topic-split .topic-media,
  .page-article .topic-section__inner.topic-split > .topic-media {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 0;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
    align-self: start;
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
  }

  .page-article .topic-split .topic-media img,
  .page-article .topic-section__inner.topic-split > .topic-media img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
}

.page-article .topic-split > * {
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.page-article .topic-split > div > h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.page-article .topic-split > div > p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.page-article .topic-split > div > p {
  max-width: none;
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .page-article .topic-split .topic-media {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    min-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .page-article .topic-split .topic-media img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
}

/* Feature bands — full-bleed background; copy aligns to 1140 content rail */
.page-article .topic-feature {
  min-height: 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .page-article .topic-feature {
    min-height: 0;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 0.75fr);
  }
}

.page-article .topic-feature__copy {
  padding-top: var(--cla-section-y);
  padding-bottom: var(--cla-section-y);
  padding-right: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  /* Full-bleed band; text starts on the same edge as .topic-section__inner */
  padding-left: max(
    var(--cla-gutter),
    calc((100vw - min(100vw, var(--cla-content))) / 2)
  );
}

.page-article .topic-feature__inner {
  max-width: min(36rem, 100%);
}

.page-article .topic-feature__inner > p + p {
  margin-top: var(--cla-stack);
  padding-top: var(--cla-stack);
}

/* Full-bleed section backgrounds; content stays on the 1140px rail */
.page-article .brand-values-bar,
.page-article .brand-values-bar.alignfull,
.page-article .topic-section--navy,
.page-article .topic-section--tint,
.page-article .topic-contact,
.page-article .topic-contact.alignfull,
.page-article .insights-section.topic-articles,
.page-article .insights-section.topic-articles.alignfull,
.page-article .subscribe-banner--placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.page-article .topic-section--navy > .topic-section__inner,
.page-article .topic-section--tint > .topic-section__inner,
.page-article .topic-contact > .topic-contact__inner,
.page-article .insights-section.topic-articles > .insights-section__inner,
.page-article .subscribe-banner--placeholder .subscribe-banner__inner {
  width: min(100% - (var(--cla-gutter) * 2), var(--cla-content));
  max-width: none;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Quotes — Home section-y-sm for quote bands */
.page-article .topic-section--navy.why-quote {
  padding-top: var(--cla-section-y-sm);
  padding-bottom: var(--cla-section-y-sm);
}

/* Person / related */
.page-article .article-person {
  max-width: 16rem;
}

.page-article .person-card__name {
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem 0.15rem;
}

.page-article .person-card__name a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.page-article .person-card__name a:hover {
  color: var(--cla-teal-text);
}

.page-article .person-card__role {
  padding: 0 1rem 1rem;
}

/* Forms */
.page-article .form-page__lead {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: var(--ds-measure);
}

.page-article .form-page__form {
  padding: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  max-width: var(--ds-measure);
}

.page-article .form-page__form--stack {
  gap: var(--cla-stack);
}

.page-article .topic-form__grid {
  gap: var(--cla-stack);
}

/* Leadership */
.page-article .leadership-profile {
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.page-article .leadership-profile__copy > p {
  margin-bottom: var(--cla-stack);
  max-width: var(--ds-measure);
}

.page-article .leadership-profile__copy h2 {
  font-size: var(--cla-h2);
  margin-bottom: var(--cla-stack-xs);
}

/* Related insights band — single section rhythm, full-bleed cards */
.page-article .topic-articles .insights-section__inner,
.page-article .insights-section.topic-articles .insights-section__inner {
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
}

.page-article .insights-section.topic-articles > .insights-section__inner > h2 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--cla-stack-md);
  max-width: none;
  line-height: var(--cla-leading-tight);
  letter-spacing: var(--cla-tracking-tight);
}

.page-article .topic-articles-grid {
  margin-top: var(--cla-stack-xl);
  width: 100%;
  gap: var(--ds-card-gap, 1rem);
}

.page-article .topic-articles-grid .insight-card-link {
  max-width: none;
  width: 100%;
}

/* One related article: horizontal feature card instead of a 1140px-wide stretched card
   (source images are 800px - stretching them made them soft). */
.page-article .topic-articles-grid:has(> .insight-card-link:only-child) {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .page-article .topic-articles-grid > .insight-card-link:only-child .insight-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr);
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .page-article .topic-articles-grid > .insight-card-link:only-child .insight-card picture,
  .page-article .topic-articles-grid > .insight-card-link:only-child .insight-card .image {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    max-height: 320px;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .page-article .topic-articles-grid > .insight-card-link:only-child .insight-card .content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  }
}

/* Contact band */
.page-article .topic-contact__inner {
  gap: clamp(1.15rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem);
}

.page-article .topic-contact h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.page-article .article-stages > li {
  padding: var(--ds-card-pad);
}

.page-article .article-stages__label {
  padding-top: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.page-article .topic-questions {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
}

.page-article .topic-questions li {
  padding: var(--ds-card-pad);
  font-size: var(--cla-h3);
}

/* ---- Responsive ------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .page-article .topic-section__inner,
  .page-article .article-prose,
  .page-article .topic-section__inner--narrow,
  .page-article .form-page__inner,
  .page-article .topic-contact__inner,
  .page-article .wp-site-blocks > header .header-wrap,
  .page-article .site-footer__inner {
    width: min(100% - (var(--cla-gutter) * 2), var(--cla-content));
  }

  .page-article,
  .page-insights {
    /* 80% of Home tablet hero */
    --cla-inner-hero-h: clamp(336px, 49.6vw, 448px);
  }

  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner,
  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--article,
  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--brand {
    min-height: var(--cla-inner-hero-h);
  }

  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner .hero-banner__content,
  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--article .hero-banner__content,
  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--brand .hero-banner__content {
    width: min(340px, 50%);
    max-width: 340px;
  }

  .page-article .faq-item__button {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .page-article .topic-media--wide {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    margin-top: 0.85rem;
  }

  .page-article .topic-feature__copy {
    padding-right: var(--cla-gutter);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .page-article,
  .page-insights {
    --cla-section-y: clamp(2.75rem, 8vw, 4rem);
    --cla-gutter: 1.15rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .page-article,
  .page-insights {
    /* Match Home mobile section rhythm */
    --cla-section-y: clamp(2.25rem, 7vw, 3rem);
    --cla-section-y-sm: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 2.75rem);
  }

  .page-article .topic-section,
  .page-article .topic-intro,
  .page-article .topic-contact,
  .page-article .form-page,
  .page-article .insights-section.topic-articles {
    padding-top: var(--cla-section-y);
    padding-bottom: var(--cla-section-y);
  }

  .page-article .faq-item__panel p,
  .page-article .faq-item__panel .topic-list,
  .page-article .faq-item__panel .topic-chips {
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .page-article .faq-item__panel-inner {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .page-article .topic-split .topic-media {
    aspect-ratio: 5 / 4;
  }

  .page-article .form-page__form {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .page-article .topic-section h2 {
    max-width: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Our Brand and Values page
   ========================================================================== */

/* Zoom out hero: show the whole group photo (contain) in the area left of the
   white panel, with a blurred copy of the same photo filling the sides */
@media (min-width: 701px) {
  .page-brand-values .topic-hero-banner--brand .hero-banner__media {
    background: #0f1f35 url("../images/photos/people/person-brand-hero.webp") center 30% / cover no-repeat;
  }

  .page-brand-values .topic-hero-banner--brand .hero-banner__media::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) brightness(0.8);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px) brightness(0.8);
  }

  .page-brand-values .topic-hero-banner--brand .hero-banner__image {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: calc(100% - (0.84 * min(48%, 620px)));
    height: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center;
    transform: none;
    filter: contrast(1.06) saturate(1.06) brightness(0.95);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent 100%);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 701px) and (max-width: 1100px) {
  .page-brand-values .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--brand {
    min-height: 36rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .page-brand-values .topic-hero-banner--brand .hero-banner__image {
    object-position: 42% 28%;
    transform: none;
  }
}

.page-brand-values .topic-hero-banner--brand .hero-banner__content {
  width: min(420px, 38%);
  max-width: 420px;
}

.page-brand-values .topic-hero-banner--brand .hero-banner__title {
  max-width: none;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem !important;
}

.page-brand-values .brand-hero-stronger {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: var(--cla-label) !important;
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-bold) !important;
  letter-spacing: var(--cla-tracking-label);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cla-text-label) !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
}

.page-brand-values .brand-hero-quote {
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem !important;
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1rem + 0.35vw, 1.3rem) !important;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-medium) !important;
  color: var(--cla-navy) !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
}

.page-brand-values .brand-hero-copy {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: var(--cla-small) !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
  color: var(--cla-text-muted) !important;
}

.page-brand-values .brand-hero-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: var(--cla-small) !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  color: var(--cla-navy) !important;
}

.page-brand-values .brand-hero-byline__avatar {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.page-brand-values .brand-hero-byline__avatar .why-quote__avatar {
  width: 2.75rem !important;
  height: 2.75rem !important;
  border-color: rgba(57, 165, 167, 0.55);
}

.page-brand-values .brand-hero-byline__text {
  min-width: 0;
}

.page-brand-values .brand-hero-byline strong {
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-semibold);
}

.page-brand-values .brand-hero-byline a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease), color var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease);
}

.page-brand-values .brand-hero-byline a:hover {
  color: var(--cla-teal-text);
  border-bottom-color: var(--cla-teal-text);
}

.page-brand-values .brand-hero-byline__avatar:hover {
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .page-brand-values .topic-hero-banner--brand .hero-banner__content {
    width: min(340px, 50%);
    max-width: 340px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .page-brand-values .topic-hero-banner--brand .hero-banner__content {
    width: auto !important;
    max-width: none !important;
  }

  .page-brand-values .topic-hero-banner--brand .hero-banner__title {
    max-width: 22ch;
    color: #fff !important;
  }

  .page-brand-values .brand-hero-stronger,
  .page-brand-values .brand-hero-quote,
  .page-brand-values .brand-hero-copy,
  .page-brand-values .brand-hero-byline {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
  }

  .page-brand-values .brand-hero-copy {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78) !important;
  }

  .page-brand-values .brand-hero-byline a {
    color: #fff;
  }

  .page-brand-values .brand-hero-byline a:hover {
    color: var(--cla-teal);
    border-bottom-color: var(--cla-teal);
  }
}

.brand-values-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f1f35 0%, var(--cla-navy-deep) 55%, #1a2a45 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem) 0;
}

.brand-values-bar__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
}

.brand-values-bar__list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-label);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-bold);
  letter-spacing: var(--cla-tracking-label);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.28);
}

.brand-values-bar__list li:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
}

.brand-values-bar__icon {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--cla-teal);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.brand-stronger {
  margin: 0 0 1rem !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: var(--cla-label) !important;
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-bold) !important;
  letter-spacing: var(--cla-tracking-label);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cla-text-label) !important;
}

.brand-purpose-quote {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.page-brand-values .brand-values-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .page-brand-values .brand-values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .page-brand-values .brand-capability-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .page-brand-values .brand-capability-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.page-brand-values .brand-contact-lead {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1rem + 0.28vw, 1.125rem) !important;
  color: var(--cla-navy) !important;
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-medium) !important;
}

.page-brand-values .brand-contact-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.page-brand-values .topic-section--navy.why-quote .topic-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.page-brand-values .topic-section--navy.why-quote h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.page-brand-values .topic-section--navy.why-quote > .topic-section__inner > p:last-child {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: var(--ds-measure);
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .brand-values-bar__list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .brand-values-bar__list li {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.22);
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .brand-values-bar__list li:nth-child(odd) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.22);
  }

  .brand-values-bar__list li:nth-last-child(-n + 2) {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .brand-values-bar__list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .brand-values-bar__list li,
  .brand-values-bar__list li:nth-child(odd) {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.22);
  }

  .brand-values-bar__list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   .page-doing-business — Home spacing, denser article adapted gaps
   ========================================================================== */
.page-doing-business {
  --ds-card-pad: 1.15rem;
  --ds-card-gap: 0.85rem;
}

.page-doing-business .topic-section h2,
.page-doing-business .topic-split > div > h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--cla-stack-md);
  max-width: none;
}

.page-doing-business .topic-section > .topic-section__inner > p,
.page-doing-business .topic-split > div > p,
.page-doing-business .topic-lead,
.page-doing-business .article-overview__copy .topic-lead,
.page-doing-business .article-overview__copy > p,
.page-doing-business .article-overview__purpose {
  max-width: none;
}

.page-doing-business .topic-section p {
  margin-bottom: var(--cla-stack);
  line-height: var(--cla-leading-body);
}

.page-doing-business .topic-lead {
  margin-bottom: var(--cla-stack-md) !important;
}

/* Split media: Home-like text/image gap, adapted for long articles */
.page-doing-business .topic-split {
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.page-doing-business .topic-media--wide {
  aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
  margin: var(--cla-stack-md) 0 var(--cla-stack-xs);
  min-height: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .page-doing-business .topic-split {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 0.8fr);
  }

  .page-doing-business .topic-split .topic-media,
  .page-doing-business .topic-section__inner.topic-split > .topic-media {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
    align-self: start;
  }
}

.page-doing-business .faq-list {
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.page-doing-business .topic-split + .faq-list,
.page-doing-business .topic-split + .article-factors,
.page-doing-business .topic-split + .article-table-wrap,
.page-doing-business .topic-media--wide + .article-factors {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.page-doing-business .faq-item__button {
  padding-top: 0.6rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.page-doing-business .faq-item__panel-inner {
  max-width: none;
  padding: 0.05rem 0 0.7rem;
}

.page-doing-business .article-factors,
.page-doing-business .article-steps,
.page-doing-business .article-glance,
.page-doing-business .article-services,
.page-doing-business .article-workforce-points,
.page-doing-business .article-table-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
}

.page-doing-business .article-structure-accordion {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
}

/* Factor / service grids fill evenly */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .page-doing-business .article-factors,
  .page-doing-business .article-services {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  }

  .page-doing-business .article-factors .article-factor,
  .page-doing-business .article-services__group {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
}

.page-doing-business .article-overview__layout {
  align-items: start;
  width: 100%;
}

.page-doing-business .article-overview__scope {
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem 1rem;
  height: fit-content;
}

.page-doing-business .article-overview__purpose {
  margin-top: 0.85rem !important;
  padding: 0.65rem 0 0.65rem 0.85rem;
}

.page-doing-business .article-glance {
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin: 0.85rem 0;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .page-doing-business .article-glance {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.page-doing-business .article-glance__item {
  padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
}

.page-doing-business .article-glance__note {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  max-width: none !important;
  width: 100%;
}

.page-doing-business .article-factor,
.page-doing-business .article-structure,
.page-doing-business .article-services__group {
  padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem 0.9rem;
}

.page-doing-business .article-steps > li {
  padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem 0.9rem 3rem;
}

.page-doing-business .topic-chips {
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.page-doing-business .topic-chips li {
  padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
}

/* Feature band: auto height, aligned copy */
.page-doing-business .topic-feature {
  min-height: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .page-doing-business .topic-feature {
    min-height: 0;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .page-doing-business .topic-feature__media {
    min-height: 12rem;
  }
}

.page-doing-business .topic-feature h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  max-width: none;
}

.page-doing-business .topic-feature__copy {
  padding-top: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
}

.page-doing-business .topic-feature__inner {
  max-width: none;
}

.page-doing-business .topic-section--navy .topic-split .topic-media {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.page-doing-business .topic-section--navy .topic-split > div > p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  max-width: none;
}

.page-doing-business .topic-feature + .topic-section--compact,
.page-doing-business .topic-section--navy + .topic-section--compact {
  padding-top: 1.15rem;
}

.page-doing-business .topic-section--compact {
  padding-bottom: var(--cla-section-y);
}

.page-doing-business .topic-section--compact > .topic-section__inner > .topic-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.page-doing-business .wp-site-blocks > header .header-wrap,
.page-doing-business .site-footer__inner,
.page-doing-business .topic-section__inner,
.page-doing-business .topic-contact__inner,
.page-doing-business .insights-section.topic-articles .insights-section__inner {
  width: min(100% - (var(--cla-gutter) * 2), var(--cla-content));
  max-width: none;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.page-doing-business .insights-section.topic-articles .insights-section__inner {
  padding-left: 0 !important;
  padding-right: 0 !important;
}

.page-doing-business .insights-section.topic-articles {
  padding-top: var(--cla-section-y);
  padding-bottom: var(--cla-section-y);
}

.page-doing-business .topic-articles-grid {
  width: 100%;
}

.page-doing-business .article-table {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  table-layout: fixed;
}

.page-doing-business .article-table th,
.page-doing-business .article-table td {
  width: 50%;
}

.page-doing-business .article-table-wrap {
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .page-doing-business .topic-media--wide {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }

  .page-doing-business .article-table {
    min-width: 28rem;
  }
}

/* Closing + further information — doing-business */
.page-doing-business .article-closing {
  max-width: none;
}

.page-doing-business .article-closing__emphasis {
  margin-top: 0.75rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  padding: 0.55rem 0 0.55rem 0.85rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--cla-teal);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--cla-navy) !important;
}

/* ---- Contact / further information panel ---- */
.page-insights .topic-section:has(.article-further) {
  padding-top: var(--cla-section-y-sm);
  padding-bottom: var(--cla-section-y-sm);
  background: transparent;
}

.page-insights .article-further {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, #f5f8fa 0%, #eef3f6 55%, #e8eef3 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 60, 89, 0.08);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--cla-teal);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .page-insights .article-further {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(15rem, 17rem);
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  }
}

.page-insights .article-further__copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}

.page-insights .article-further__copy > .topic-kicker {
  margin-bottom: var(--cla-stack-sm);
}

.page-insights .article-further__copy > h2 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--cla-stack-sm);
}

.page-insights .article-further__copy > p {
  max-width: 38rem;
}

.page-insights .article-further__org {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem !important;
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.05rem + 0.35vw, 1.35rem) !important;
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-semibold) !important;
  color: var(--cla-navy) !important;
}

.page-insights .article-further .topic-chips {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  margin: var(--cla-stack-md) 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .page-insights .article-further .topic-chips {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Checklist style (not pill chips) — clearer for service topics */
.page-insights .article-further .topic-chips li {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.35rem 0 0.35rem 1.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-small);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-semibold);
  line-height: var(--cla-leading-body);
  color: var(--cla-navy);
  background: transparent;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0;
  cursor: default;
}

.page-insights .article-further .topic-chips li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.15rem;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 0.42rem;
  height: 0.72rem;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--cla-teal-text);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--cla-teal-text);
  transform: rotate(40deg);
  background: none;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.page-insights .article-further__cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding-top: var(--cla-stack-lg);
}

.page-insights .article-further__cta .btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: var(--cla-btn-height);
  padding: 0.7rem var(--cla-btn-pad-x) !important;
  font-size: var(--cla-btn) !important;
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-bold) !important;
  letter-spacing: var(--cla-tracking-btn);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  background-color: var(--cla-navy) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.page-insights .article-further__cta .btn:hover {
  color: var(--cla-navy) !important;
  background-color: var(--cla-teal) !important;
}

.page-insights .article-further__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  align-self: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-small);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-semibold);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--cla-teal-text) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(36, 120, 122, 0.35);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: color var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease), border-color var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease);
}

.page-insights .article-further__link:hover {
  color: var(--cla-navy) !important;
  border-bottom-color: var(--cla-navy);
}

.page-insights .article-further__person {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  max-width: none;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--cla-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 60, 89, 0.1);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--cla-teal);
  box-shadow: var(--cla-shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-insights .article-further__person:hover {
  border-color: rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.55);
  border-top-color: var(--cla-teal);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--cla-shadow-card-hover);
}

.page-insights .article-further__person .person-card__photo {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  min-height: 0;
}

.page-insights .article-further__person .person-card__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 14%;
}

.page-insights .article-further__person .person-card__name {
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem 0.25rem;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--cla-h3);
}

.page-insights .article-further__person .person-card__name a {
  color: var(--cla-teal-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: color var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease), border-color var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease);
}

.page-insights .article-further__person .person-card__name a:hover {
  color: var(--cla-navy);
  border-bottom-color: var(--cla-navy);
}

.page-insights .article-further__person .person-card__role {
  padding: 0 1.1rem 1.15rem;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--cla-small);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--cla-text-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 799px) {
  .page-insights .article-further__person {
    max-width: 18rem;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .page-insights .article-further__person .person-card__photo {
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    min-height: 0;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Contact / subscribe: split layout (audit fix)
   Intro column left, form card right on desktop - the form no longer sits
   half-width with an empty right side. Paired short fields share a row.
   ========================================================================== */
.form-page__aside {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--cla-small);
  line-height: var(--cla-leading-body);
  color: var(--cla-text);
}

.form-page__aside a {
  color: var(--cla-navy);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .form-page__inner--split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr);
    column-gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    align-items: start;
  }

  .form-page__inner--split > nav {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .form-page__inner--split .form-page__intro {
    position: sticky;
    top: calc(var(--cla-header-h, 96px) + 1.5rem);
  }

  .page-article .form-page__inner--split .form-page__form {
    max-width: none;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .form-page__form--stack {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    column-gap: 1rem;
  }

  .form-page__form--stack > * {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .form-page__form--stack > .topic-form__field--half {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
}

/* Consent checkboxes: 20px box inside a 24px+ row */
.form-page__check-label {
  min-height: 1.5rem;
}

.form-page__check-label input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
}

/* Brand capabilities: 4 items = one row of 4 on desktop (a generic 3-col pillar rule was winning, leaving 3 + 1) */
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .page-article.page-brand-values .why-pillar-grid.brand-capability-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

/* Breathing room between a section image and the copy that follows (was ~8px) */
.page-article .topic-media + p,
.page-article .topic-media + .topic-chips,
.page-article .topic-media + ul,
.page-article .topic-media + .related-card,
.page-article .topic-media + .topic-service-nest {
  margin-top: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
}

.page-article .topic-split__aside .topic-media + .topic-service-nest {
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* Brand contact band: buttons left-aligned; secondary uses standard navy on light bg */
.page-brand-values .brand-contact-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem 1rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0 !important;
  max-width: none !important;
}

.page-brand-values .brand-contact-actions .btn {
  margin: 0 !important;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.page-brand-values .brand-contact-actions .btn:not(.btn-riptide),
.wp-site-blocks .page-brand-values .brand-contact-actions a.btn:not(.btn-riptide) {
  background-color: var(--cla-navy) !important;
  border-color: var(--cla-navy) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.page-brand-values .brand-contact-actions .btn:not(.btn-riptide):hover {
  background-color: var(--cla-teal) !important;
  border-color: var(--cla-teal) !important;
  color: var(--cla-navy) !important;
}

/* Split section whose text column carries a long question list: the list and the
   closing line span the full width so nothing is left empty under the image */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .page-article .topic-split:has(> div > .topic-questions) {
    row-gap: 0;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .page-article .topic-split:has(> div > .topic-questions) > div {
    display: contents;
  }

  .page-article .topic-split:has(> div > .topic-questions) > div > :not(.topic-questions):not(:last-child) {
    grid-column: 1;
  }

  .page-article .topic-split:has(> div > .topic-questions) > figure {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1 / span 4;
    align-self: stretch;
  }

  .page-article .topic-split:has(> div > .topic-questions) > div > .topic-questions,
  .page-article .topic-split:has(> div > .topic-questions) > div > :last-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

/* Brand contact band: light teal-tinted background (was dark navy) */
.page-brand-values .topic-contact {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e6f4f4 0%, #d9eef0 55%, #cfe7ea 100%);
  color: var(--cla-navy);
}

.page-brand-values .wp-site-blocks .topic-contact h2,
.page-brand-values .wp-site-blocks .topic-contact p,
.page-brand-values .wp-site-blocks .topic-contact .brand-contact-lead {
  color: var(--cla-navy) !important;
}

.page-brand-values .wp-site-blocks .brand-contact-actions a.btn-riptide {
  background-color: var(--cla-teal-text) !important;
  border-color: var(--cla-teal-text) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.page-brand-values .wp-site-blocks .brand-contact-actions a.btn-riptide:hover {
  background-color: var(--cla-navy) !important;
  border-color: var(--cla-navy) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.page-brand-values .wp-site-blocks .brand-contact-actions a.btn:not(.btn-riptide):hover {
  background-color: var(--cla-teal-text) !important;
  border-color: var(--cla-teal-text) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* Colour-contrast audit fixes (mobile) */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  /* Hero grows with its copy (long titles were clipped under the header) and the copy always sits on a dark gradient */
  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner,
  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--article,
  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--brand {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }

  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner .hero-banner__content,
  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--article .hero-banner__content,
  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--brand .hero-banner__content {
    position: relative;
    bottom: auto;
    padding-top: 5rem;
  }

  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner .hero-banner__overlay,
  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--article .hero-banner__overlay,
  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--brand .hero-banner__overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 31, 53, 0.96) 0%, rgba(15, 31, 53, 0.88) 50%, rgba(15, 31, 53, 0.72) 80%, rgba(15, 31, 53, 0.55) 100%) !important;
  }

  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner .hero-banner__overlay::before,
  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner .hero-banner__overlay::after,
  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--article .hero-banner__overlay::before,
  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--article .hero-banner__overlay::after,
  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--brand .hero-banner__overlay::before,
  .page-article .hero-banner.topic-hero-banner--brand .hero-banner__overlay::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .page-article .hero-banner .topic-breadcrumb,
  .page-article .hero-banner .topic-breadcrumb a,
  .page-article .hero-banner .topic-breadcrumb li {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  }

  .page-article .hero-banner .hero-banner__support,
  .page-article .hero-banner .brand-hero-copy,
  .page-article .hero-banner .brand-hero-stronger {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94) !important;
  }

  /* Form pages (contact / subscribe): breadcrumb and eyebrow sit on a light background */
  .page-article .form-page .topic-breadcrumb,
  .page-article .form-page .topic-breadcrumb li,
  .page-article .form-page .topic-breadcrumb a {
    color: var(--cla-text-muted);
  }

  .page-article .form-page .topic-breadcrumb [aria-current="page"] {
    color: var(--cla-navy);
  }
}

.form-page__eyebrow {
  color: var(--cla-teal-text) !important;
}

/* Legal disclaimer page: tinted panel with teal top rule */
.legal-panel {
  max-width: 52rem;
  margin-top: var(--cla-stack);
  padding-top: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  border-top: 6px solid var(--cla-teal);
}

/* Already inside .form-page__inner: don't add the article gutter again */
.page-legal .legal-panel {
  width: auto;
  max-width: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
}

.legal-panel a {
  color: var(--cla-teal-text);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
}

.legal-panel p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   Article chapter banner: full-width image with the chapter
   label, title and intro overlaid
   ========================================================= */
.article-chapter-hero {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  height: clamp(306px, 30.6vw, 600px);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cla-navy-deep);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--cla-teal);
}

.article-chapter-hero__image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: contrast(1.05) saturate(1.05);
}

.article-chapter-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 31, 53, 0) 0%, rgba(15, 31, 53, 0) 42%, rgba(15, 31, 53, 0.72) 72%, rgba(15, 31, 53, 0.94) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15, 31, 53, 0.35) 0%, rgba(15, 31, 53, 0) 60%);
}

.article-chapter-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(100% - (var(--cla-gutter) * 2), var(--cla-content));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--cla-section-y) 0;
}

.article-chapter-hero__copy {
  max-width: 44rem;
}

.article-chapter-hero .topic-kicker {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.topic-main .article-chapter-hero h2,
.wp-site-blocks .article-chapter-hero h2 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--cla-stack-md);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--cla-h1);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-medium);
  line-height: var(--cla-leading-tight);
  letter-spacing: var(--cla-tracking-tight);
  color: #fff !important;
}

.topic-main .article-chapter-hero__intro,
.wp-site-blocks .article-chapter-hero__intro {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--cla-body);
  line-height: var(--cla-leading-body);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) !important;
}

/* Phones: whole photo first (no side crop, so every face shows), copy below on navy */
@media (max-width: 699px) {
  .article-chapter-hero {
    display: block;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .article-chapter-hero__image {
    position: relative;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  }

  .article-chapter-hero__overlay {
    display: none;
  }

  .article-chapter-hero__inner {
    min-height: 17.5rem;
    padding: var(--cla-stack-lg) 0 var(--cla-section-y-sm);
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
}

/* Accordion titles marked up as headings keep the button typography */
.faq-item__heading {
  margin: 0 !important;
  font: inherit !important;
  letter-spacing: inherit;
  color: inherit !important;
}

.topic-main .article-chapter-hero p.topic-kicker,
.wp-site-blocks .article-chapter-hero p.topic-kicker {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) !important;
}

/* Section titles inside a chapter (H3 directly under the chapter's H2) */
.page-article .topic-section > .topic-section__inner > h3:first-child {
  margin-bottom: var(--cla-stack-md);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.2rem + 0.6vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-medium);
  line-height: var(--cla-leading-snug);
  letter-spacing: var(--cla-tracking-tight);
  color: var(--cla-navy);
}

/* Card titles one level below a section H3 */
.article-factor h4 {
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--cla-h3);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-medium);
  line-height: var(--cla-leading-snug);
  color: var(--cla-navy);
}

.nowrap {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

h1 .nowrap,
h2 .nowrap,
h3 .nowrap {
  font-family: inherit !important;
}

/* Light quote sections in articles: same compact padding as the navy quote bands */
.page-article .topic-section.why-quote {
  padding-top: var(--cla-section-y-sm);
  padding-bottom: var(--cla-section-y-sm);
}

/* ---- News & Events: story + photo gallery ---- */
.news-story__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 340px;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.news-story__body {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.news-story__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem 0;
  margin: 0 0 var(--cla-stack);
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-small);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--cla-text-label);
}

.news-story__meta li + li::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  margin: 0 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cla-teal);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.news-story__meta .news-story__tag {
  margin-right: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  background: var(--cla-navy);
  color: var(--cla-white);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: var(--cla-tracking-label);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.news-story__meta .news-story__tag + li::before {
  content: none;
}

.news-story .news-story__body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 1.4rem + 1.6vw, 2.6rem) !important;
}

.news-story .topic-lead {
  margin-bottom: var(--cla-stack-lg);
  padding-bottom: var(--cla-stack-lg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(45, 60, 89, 0.12);
}

.news-story .news-story__closing {
  margin-top: var(--cla-stack-lg);
  padding: var(--cla-stack-md) var(--cla-stack-lg);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--cla-teal);
  background: var(--cla-off-white);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--cla-navy);
}

/* At-a-glance card */
.news-glance {
  position: sticky;
  top: 7rem;
  padding: var(--cla-stack-lg);
  background: var(--cla-white);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--cla-teal);
  box-shadow: var(--cla-shadow-card-hover);
}

.news-story .news-glance__title {
  margin: 0 0 var(--cla-stack);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.news-glance__list {
  margin: 0 0 var(--cla-stack-md);
}

.news-glance__list > div {
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(45, 60, 89, 0.1);
}

.news-glance__list dt,
.news-glance__label {
  margin: 0 0 0.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-bold);
  letter-spacing: var(--cla-tracking-label);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cla-text-label);
}

.news-glance__list dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-body);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-semibold);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--cla-navy);
}

.news-glance__person {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.35rem !important;
}

.news-glance__person img {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.news-glance__person span {
  font-size: var(--cla-small);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-regular);
  color: var(--cla-text-muted);
}

.news-glance__person a {
  font-size: var(--cla-body);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--cla-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cla-teal);
}

.news-story .news-glance__label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--cla-text-label);
}

.news-glance__topics {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 var(--cla-stack-md);
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.news-glance__topics li {
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(125, 210, 211, 0.18);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--cla-navy);
}

.news-glance__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-small);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-bold);
  letter-spacing: var(--cla-tracking-label);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cla-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.news-glance__link svg {
  transition: transform var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease);
}

.news-glance__link:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Gallery */
.news-gallery__head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: var(--cla-stack);
}

.news-gallery__head h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.topic-section .news-gallery__count {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-small);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--cla-text-label);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.news-gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--gallery-cols, 4), minmax(0, 1fr));
  grid-auto-rows: clamp(140px, 14vw, 200px);
  grid-auto-flow: dense;
  gap: var(--cla-stack-sm);
  margin: var(--cla-stack-lg) 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.news-gallery li {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Lead photo spans a 2x2 block */
.news-gallery li:first-child {
  grid-column: span 2;
  grid-row: span 2;
}

/* Last photo stretches to close any gap in the final row (span set per count in news-events.php) */
.news-gallery li:last-child:not(:first-child) {
  grid-column: span var(--gallery-last, 1);
}

.news-gallery__item {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: var(--cla-navy);
  cursor: zoom-in;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--cla-shadow-card);
  transition: box-shadow var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease);
}

.news-gallery__item img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease), opacity var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease);
}

.news-gallery__item:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--cla-shadow-card-hover);
}

.news-gallery__item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.news-gallery__item:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--cla-teal);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.news-lightbox {
  width: 100vw;
  max-width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  max-height: 100vh;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-lightbox[open] {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.news-lightbox::backdrop {
  background: rgba(15, 31, 53, 0.92);
}

.news-lightbox__figure {
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--cla-stack-sm);
}

.news-lightbox__img {
  display: block;
  max-width: calc(100vw - 8rem);
  max-height: calc(100vh - 6rem);
  object-fit: contain;
}

.news-lightbox__count {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-small);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.news-lightbox__close,
.news-lightbox__prev,
.news-lightbox__next {
  position: absolute;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  background: rgba(15, 31, 53, 0.55);
  color: var(--cla-white);
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease), border-color var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease);
}

.news-lightbox__close:hover,
.news-lightbox__prev:hover,
.news-lightbox__next:hover {
  background: var(--cla-navy);
  border-color: var(--cla-teal);
}

.news-lightbox__close:focus-visible,
.news-lightbox__prev:focus-visible,
.news-lightbox__next:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--cla-teal);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.news-lightbox__prev[hidden],
.news-lightbox__next[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.news-lightbox__close { top: 1rem; right: 1rem; }
.news-lightbox__prev { left: 1rem; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.news-lightbox__next { right: 1rem; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); }

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .news-lightbox__img {
    max-width: 100vw;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 10rem);
  }

  .news-lightbox__prev,
  .news-lightbox__next {
    top: auto;
    bottom: 1rem;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* Gallery hover cue */
.news-gallery__item::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(15, 31, 53, 0.55) 100%) no-repeat,
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='24' height='24' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Ccircle cx='10.5' cy='10.5' r='6.5'/%3E%3Cpath d='M15.5 15.5 21 21M10.5 7.5v6M7.5 10.5h6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") right 0.85rem bottom 0.85rem / 22px no-repeat;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--cla-duration) var(--cla-ease);
}

.news-gallery__item:hover::after,
.news-gallery__item:focus-visible::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Subscribe band */
.news-subscribe__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--cla-stack-xl);
}

.news-subscribe h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--cla-stack-sm);
}

.news-subscribe__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--cla-stack-md);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.news-subscribe__link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--cla-small);
  font-weight: var(--cla-weight-bold);
  letter-spacing: var(--cla-tracking-label);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cla-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cla-teal);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .news-story__grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .news-glance {
    position: static;
  }

  .news-subscribe__inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .news-gallery {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    grid-auto-rows: 120px;
  }

  .news-gallery li:last-child:not(:first-child) {
    grid-column: span var(--gallery-last-sm, 1);
  }

  .news-gallery__head {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}