/* =========================================================
       INSIGHTS HERO
       ========================================================= */
    .insights-hero{position:relative;background:var(--navy);padding:9rem 0 4rem;overflow:hidden}
    .insights-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(11,31,58,.96) 0%,rgba(11,31,58,.7) 60%,rgba(11,31,58,.3) 100%);z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
    .insights-hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;object-fit:cover;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:.25}
    .insights-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
    .insights-hero .breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:2rem}
    .insights-hero .breadcrumb span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
    .insights-hero .breadcrumb .gold{color:var(--gold)}
    .insights-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:52px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:1.5rem;max-width:720px}
    .insights-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
    .insights-hero p{font-size:17px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);line-height:1.7;max-width:560px;margin-bottom:2.5rem}
    .insights-hero .search-row{display:flex;align-items:stretch;max-width:560px}
    .insights-hero .search-row input{flex:1;padding:.875rem 1.25rem;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-family:var(--font);outline:none;transition:border-color .2s}
    .insights-hero .search-row input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
    .insights-hero .search-row input:focus{border-color:var(--gold)}
    .insights-hero .search-row button{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;padding:0 1.75rem;border:none;font-family:var(--font);transition:background .2s}
    .insights-hero .search-row button:hover{background:var(--gold-dark)}

    .insights-stats{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2.5rem;margin-top:2.5rem;padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
    .insights-stat{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
    .insights-stat .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;line-height:1}
    .insights-stat .num span{color:var(--gold)}
    .insights-stat .lbl{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);letter-spacing:.05em}
    .stat-divider{width:1px;height:2.5rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}

    /* =========================================================
       FEATURED
       ========================================================= */
    .featured-section{padding:5rem 0;background:var(--bg-subtle)}
    .section-label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.625rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
    .section-label .bar{width:2rem;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
    .section-label span{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}

    .featured-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;gap:2rem}
    .featured-main{background:#fff;border-top:4px solid var(--gold);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
    .featured-main .img{height:280px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;flex-shrink:0}
    .featured-main .body{padding:2.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;flex:1}
    .featured-main .body .meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;font-size:12px}
    .featured-main .body .meta .tag{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;padding:.2rem .75rem;font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
    .featured-main .body .meta .area{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:11px}
    .featured-main .body .meta .date{color:var(--muted)}
    .featured-main .body h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal);line-height:1.3}
    .featured-main .body p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7}
    .featured-main .body .author-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:auto;padding-top:1.25rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
    .featured-main .body .author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem}
    .featured-main .body .author .avatar{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0;border:2px solid var(--gold-light)}
    .featured-main .body .author .avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top}
    .featured-main .body .author .name{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal)}
    .featured-main .body .author .role{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}
    .featured-main .body .read-link{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;transition:color .2s}
    .featured-main .body .read-link:hover{color:var(--gold-dark)}

    .featured-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.5rem}
    .featured-side .card{background:#fff;border-top:2px solid var(--gold);padding:1.75rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.75rem;flex:1}
    .featured-side .card .meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:11px}
    .featured-side .card .meta .area{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
    .featured-side .card .meta .date{color:var(--muted)}
    .featured-side .card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal);line-height:1.3}
    .featured-side .card p{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
    .featured-side .card .author-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:auto;padding-top:.75rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
    .featured-side .card .author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
    .featured-side .card .author .avatar{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0}
    .featured-side .card .author .avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top}
    .featured-side .card .author .name{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--charcoal)}
    .featured-side .card .read-link{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold)}

    /* =========================================================
       GRID
       ========================================================= */
    .grid-section{padding:5rem 0;background:#fff}
    .grid-header{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:2.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem}
    .grid-header h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:34px;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal);letter-spacing:-.02em}
    .filter-tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem}
    .filter-tabs .tab{padding:.5rem 1.25rem;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--charcoal);transition:all .2s;cursor:pointer}
    .filter-tabs .tab.active{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
    .filter-tabs .tab:hover:not(.active){border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}

    .articles-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
    .article-card{background:#fff;border-top:2px solid var(--gold);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
    .article-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(10,20,40,.08)}
    .article-card .body{padding:1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.75rem;flex:1}
    .article-card .body .meta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;font-size:10px}
    .article-card .body .meta .area{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
    .article-card .body .meta .badge{background:var(--bg-subtle);padding:.15rem .5rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--charcoal)}
    .article-card .body .meta .date{color:var(--muted)}
    .article-card .body h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal);line-height:1.3}
    .article-card .body p{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
    .article-card .body .footer{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:auto;padding-top:.75rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
    .article-card .body .footer .author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
    .article-card .body .footer .author .avatar{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0}
    .article-card .body .footer .author .avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top}
    .article-card .body .footer .author .name{font-size:11px;font-weight:500;color:var(--charcoal)}
    .article-card .body .footer .read-link{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold)}
    .load-more{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:3rem}
    .load-more button{padding:.75rem 3rem;border:1px solid var(--charcoal);background:transparent;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;transition:all .2s}
    .load-more button:hover{background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff}

    /* =========================================================
       TOPICS
       ========================================================= */
    .topics-section{background:var(--navy);padding:5rem 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
    .topics-section::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(circle,var(--gold) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:40px 40px;opacity:.05}
    .topics-section .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
    .topics-header{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:2.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem}
    .topics-header h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;font-weight:600;color:#fff}
    .topics-header a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-size:13px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;transition:color .2s}
    .topics-header a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
    .topics-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(8,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
    .topic-item{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);padding:2rem 1rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:.75rem;transition:background .2s;cursor:pointer;border:none;color:#fff}
    .topic-item:hover{background:rgba(201,168,76,.12)}
    .topic-item .icon{width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.3);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold);font-size:18px;background:rgba(11,31,58,.6)}
    .topic-item .name{font-size:12px;font-weight:500}
    .topic-item .count{font-size:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
    .topic-item.gold{background:var(--gold)}
    .topic-item.gold .icon{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--gold)}
    .topic-item.gold .name{color:var(--navy)}
    .topic-item.gold .count{color:rgba(11,31,58,.5)}

    /* =========================================================
       NEWSLETTER
       ========================================================= */
    .newsletter-section{padding:5rem 0;background:var(--bg-subtle)}
    .newsletter-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center}
    .newsletter-wrap h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:36px;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:.5rem 0 1rem}
    .newsletter-wrap p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;max-width:440px}
    .newsletter-form{display:flex;align-items:stretch;max-width:440px;margin-top:1.5rem}
    .newsletter-form input{flex:1;padding:.875rem 1.25rem;border:1px solid var(--border);background:#fff;font-size:13px;font-family:var(--font);outline:none}
    .newsletter-form input:focus{border-color:var(--gold)}
    .newsletter-form button{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-weight:600;padding:0 1.75rem;border:none;font-size:13px;transition:background .2s}
    .newsletter-form button:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
    .newsletter-stats{display:flex;gap:2.5rem;margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
    .newsletter-stats .stat .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal)}
    .newsletter-stats .stat .lbl{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}
    .newsletter-right{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem}
    .newsletter-right .issue{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);padding:1rem 1.5rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;transition:border-color .2s}
    .newsletter-right .issue:hover{border-color:var(--gold-mid)}
    .newsletter-right .issue .info .date{font-size:10px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}
    .newsletter-right .issue .info .title{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--charcoal);margin-top:.2rem}
    .newsletter-right .issue .link{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold)}
    .newsletter-cta{background:var(--navy);padding:1.5rem 2rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:1rem}
    .newsletter-cta .text .main{color:#fff;font-weight:500;font-size:14px}
    .newsletter-cta .text .sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);font-size:12px}
    .newsletter-cta button{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;padding:.625rem 1.5rem;border:none;transition:background .2s}
    .newsletter-cta button:hover{background:var(--gold-dark)}











/* =========================================================
       RESPONSIVE
       ========================================================= */
    @media(max-width:1199px){
      .articles-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
      .topics-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
    }
    @media(max-width:1024px){
      .featured-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      .featured-side{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
      .newsletter-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      .container{padding:0 2rem}
      .kc-nav-container{padding:0 2rem}
    }
    @media(max-width:768px){
      .articles-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
      .topics-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
      .featured-side{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      .insights-hero h1{font-size:36px}
      .insights-stats{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem}
      .stat-divider{display:none}
      .grid-header{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
      .filter-tabs{width:100%;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:.5rem;flex-wrap:nowrap}
      .newsletter-stats{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.5rem}
      .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
      .container,.kc-nav-container{padding:0 1.25rem}
    }
    @media(max-width:575px){
      .articles-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      .topics-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
      .insights-hero .search-row{flex-direction:column}
      .insights-hero .search-row button{padding:.875rem}
    }
    @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
      *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
    }