:root {
  --brg: #0A3622;
  --brg-bright: #14583A;
  --brg-glow: #1A7F4F;
  --phosphor: #2DD881;
  --amber: #D4A574;
  --bg-void: #050807;
  --bg-deep: #0A0F0D;
  --bg-card: #0D1311;
  --bg-elevated: #111815;
  --line: #1A2420;
  --line-bright: #2A3A33;
  --text-primary: #E8EDE9;
  --text-secondary: #9BA8A0;
  --text-muted: #5A6862;
  --danger: #C8472E;
}
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { background: var(--bg-void); color: var(--text-primary); font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; overflow-x: hidden; position: relative; }
body::before { content: ''; position: fixed; inset: 0; background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0px, transparent 2px, rgba(10,54,34,0.025) 2px, rgba(10,54,34,0.025) 3px); pointer-events: none; z-index: 100; mix-blend-mode: overlay; }
body::after { content: ''; position: fixed; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 100%); pointer-events: none; z-index: 99; }
::selection { background: var(--brg-glow); color: var(--bg-void); }

/* TICKER */
.ticker-bar { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--bg-void); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); height: 32px; display: flex; align-items: center; z-index: 1000; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; overflow: hidden; }
.ticker-label { background: var(--brg); color: var(--phosphor); padding: 0 14px; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; border-right: 1px solid var(--brg-bright); flex-shrink: 0; z-index: 2; }
.pulse { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--phosphor); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--phosphor); animation: pulse 1.5s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.3; } }
.ticker-track { display: flex; gap: 48px; animation: scroll 60s linear infinite; white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 16px; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.ticker-track span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.threat-tag { color: var(--brg-glow); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.threat-tag.crit { color: var(--danger); }
.threat-tag.warn { color: var(--amber); }
@keyframes scroll { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* NAV */
.nav { position: fixed; top: 32px; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 999; background: rgba(5,8,7,0.85); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.nav-inner { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 18px 32px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.logo { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--text-primary); }
.logo-mark { width: 32px; height: 32px; border: 1.5px solid var(--brg-glow); display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 14px; color: var(--brg-glow); background: var(--bg-deep); position: relative; }
.logo-mark::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -2px; left: -2px; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-top: 1.5px solid var(--phosphor); border-left: 1.5px solid var(--phosphor); }
.logo-mark::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -2px; right: -2px; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--phosphor); border-right: 1.5px solid var(--phosphor); }
.logo-text span { color: var(--brg-glow); }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 36px; list-style: none; align-items: center; }
.nav-links a { color: var(--text-secondary); text-decoration: none; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: color 0.2s; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; position: relative; }
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--phosphor); }
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover::before, .nav-links a.active:not(.nav-cta)::before { content: '> '; position: absolute; left: -14px; color: var(--brg-glow); }
.nav-cta { background: var(--brg); color: var(--phosphor) !important; padding: 10px 20px; border: 1px solid var(--brg-bright); transition: all 0.2s; }
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--brg-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(45,216,129,0.3); }

/* BUTTONS */
.btn { padding: 14px 28px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; position: relative; border: none; }
.btn-primary { background: var(--brg); color: var(--phosphor); border: 1px solid var(--brg-bright); }
.btn-primary::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: -1px; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-top: 2px solid var(--phosphor); border-left: 2px solid var(--phosphor); }
.btn-primary::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -1px; right: -1px; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--phosphor); border-right: 2px solid var(--phosphor); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--brg-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(45,216,129,0.4); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--text-primary); border: 1px solid var(--line-bright); }
.btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--brg-glow); color: var(--brg-glow); }
.arrow { transition: transform 0.2s; }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* SHARED SECTIONS */
section { padding: 100px 32px; position: relative; }
.section-inner { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; }
.section-label { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; color: var(--brg-glow); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.section-label::before { content: ''; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--brg-glow); }
.section-title { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); line-height: 1.05; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 24px; max-width: 900px; }
.section-intro { font-size: 18px; color: var(--text-secondary); max-width: 720px; line-height: 1.7; }

/* PAGE HEADER (inner pages) */
.page-header { padding: 160px 32px 80px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.page-header::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(26,127,79,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(26,127,79,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 60px 60px; mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at top, black 20%, transparent 70%); -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at top, black 20%, transparent 70%); }
.page-header-inner { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.breadcrumbs { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 28px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--brg-glow); }
.breadcrumbs .sep { color: var(--brg); }
.breadcrumbs .current { color: var(--brg-glow); }
.page-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--brg-glow); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 24px; padding: 6px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--brg); background: rgba(10,54,34,0.2); }
.page-eyebrow .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--phosphor); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--phosphor); animation: pulse 1.5s infinite; }
.page-title { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem); line-height: 0.95; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 24px; max-width: 1100px; }
.page-title .accent { color: var(--brg-glow); }
.page-subtitle { font-size: 18px; color: var(--text-secondary); max-width: 720px; line-height: 1.7; }

/* FOOTER */
footer { background: var(--bg-deep); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 60px 32px 40px; }
.footer-inner { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.footer-brand { max-width: 320px; }
.footer-brand p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; margin-top: 20px; }
.footer-col h5 { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--brg-glow); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.footer-col a { color: var(--text-secondary); text-decoration: none; font-size: 13px; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--brg-glow); }
.footer-bottom { padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }
.footer-bottom p { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.powered { color: var(--brg-glow); }
.social { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.social a { width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid var(--line-bright); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--text-secondary); transition: all 0.2s; }
.social a:hover { border-color: var(--brg-glow); color: var(--brg-glow); }

/* HERO (homepage) */
.hero { min-height: 100vh; padding: 140px 32px 80px; position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-grid-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(26,127,79,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(26,127,79,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 60px 60px; mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 80%); -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 80%); }
.hero-orb { position: absolute; width: 600px; height: 600px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(20,88,58,0.4) 0%, transparent 60%); filter: blur(40px); top: 20%; right: -10%; animation: float 12s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes float { 0%,100% { transform: translate(0,0); } 50% { transform: translate(-40px, 30px); } }
.hero-inner { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
.hero-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--brg-glow); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 28px; padding: 6px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--brg); background: rgba(10,54,34,0.2); }
.hero-eyebrow .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--phosphor); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--phosphor); animation: pulse 1.5s infinite; }
.hero h1 { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem); line-height: 0.95; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--brg-glow); position: relative; display: inline-block; }
.hero h1 .accent::after { content: '_'; color: var(--phosphor); animation: blink 1s infinite; }
@keyframes blink { 0%,49% { opacity: 1; } 50%,100% { opacity: 0; } }
.hero-sub { font-size: 18px; color: var(--text-secondary); max-width: 580px; margin-bottom: 40px; line-height: 1.7; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-terminal { background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 13px; }
.hero-terminal::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 20px; right: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--brg-glow); box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--brg-glow); }
.terminal-header { background: var(--bg-elevated); padding: 12px 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.terminal-dots { display: flex; gap: 6px; }
.terminal-dots span { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--line-bright); }
.terminal-dots span:first-child { background: var(--danger); }
.terminal-dots span:nth-child(2) { background: var(--amber); }
.terminal-dots span:nth-child(3) { background: var(--brg-glow); }
.terminal-title { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.terminal-body { padding: 24px; min-height: 320px; }
.term-line { margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.term-prompt { color: var(--brg-glow); }
.term-cmd { color: var(--text-primary); }
.term-out { color: var(--text-secondary); padding-left: 16px; }
.term-flag { color: var(--amber); }
.term-good { color: var(--phosphor); }
.term-warn { color: var(--danger); }
.term-cursor { display: inline-block; width: 8px; height: 14px; background: var(--phosphor); animation: blink 1s infinite; vertical-align: text-bottom; }

/* INVISIBLE WAR */
.invisible-war { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-deep) 0%, var(--bg-void) 100%); }
.war-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; margin-top: 64px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.war-card { background: var(--bg-card); padding: 48px 36px; transition: background 0.3s; }
.war-card:hover { background: var(--bg-elevated); }
.card-num { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--brg-glow); letter-spacing: 0.15em; margin-bottom: 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.card-num::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brg) 0%, transparent 100%); }
.war-card h3 { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.war-card p { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }
.card-icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; border: 1px solid var(--brg); background: rgba(10,54,34,0.3); display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 28px; color: var(--brg-glow); position: relative; }

/* FEATURED ARTICLE (homepage) */
.intel { background: var(--bg-deep); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.intel-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; gap: 48px; margin-top: 64px; }
.intel-feature { background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; transition: border-color 0.3s; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: block; }
.intel-feature:hover { border-color: var(--brg-glow); }
.intel-img { height: 360px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brg) 0%, var(--bg-void) 100%); position: relative; overflow: hidden; background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.intel-img img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.6; mix-blend-mode: luminosity; }
.intel-img::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 0px, transparent 20px, rgba(45,216,129,0.06) 20px, rgba(45,216,129,0.06) 21px); z-index: 2; }
.intel-img::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(5,8,7,0.9) 100%); z-index: 1; }
.intel-content { padding: 36px 40px; }
.intel-tags { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.intel-tag { color: var(--brg-glow); text-transform: uppercase; }
.intel-tag.author { color: var(--text-muted); }
.intel-feature h3 { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.intel-feature p { color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: 24px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }
.intel-link { color: var(--brg-glow); text-decoration: none; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; transition: gap 0.2s; }
.intel-link:hover { color: var(--phosphor); gap: 18px; }
.intel-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.intel-mini { background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 24px; transition: all 0.3s; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: block; }
.intel-mini:hover { border-color: var(--brg-glow); background: var(--bg-elevated); }
.intel-mini-meta { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--brg-glow); letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.severity { padding: 2px 8px; border: 1px solid currentColor; font-size: 10px; }
.severity.high { color: var(--danger); }
.severity.med { color: var(--amber); }
.intel-mini h4 { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 600; }

/* PILLARS */
.pillars { background: var(--bg-void); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.pillars-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 64px; }
.pillar { background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 40px 32px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: all 0.4s; }
.pillar::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 0; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brg-glow), var(--phosphor)); transition: width 0.4s; }
.pillar:hover::before { width: 100%; }
.pillar:hover { border-color: var(--brg-bright); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.pillar-num { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 60px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--brg); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 24px; letter-spacing: -0.04em; }
.pillar h3 { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.pillar p { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.pillar-quote { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; font-style: italic; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

/* WALTER */
.walter { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-deep) 0%, var(--bg-void) 100%); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; }
.walter-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; margin-top: 48px; }
.walter-portrait { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1/1; background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; }
.walter-portrait::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, var(--brg) 0%, transparent 60%), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-elevated) 0%, var(--bg-void) 100%); }
.walter-portrait::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0px, transparent 4px, rgba(45,216,129,0.04) 4px, rgba(45,216,129,0.04) 5px); }
.walter-svg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: 2; }
.walter-corner { position: absolute; width: 40px; height: 40px; border: 1.5px solid var(--phosphor); z-index: 3; }
.walter-corner.tl { top: 16px; left: 16px; border-right: none; border-bottom: none; }
.walter-corner.tr { top: 16px; right: 16px; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; }
.walter-corner.bl { bottom: 16px; left: 16px; border-right: none; border-top: none; }
.walter-corner.br { bottom: 16px; right: 16px; border-left: none; border-top: none; }
.walter-id { position: absolute; bottom: 30px; left: 30px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; color: var(--phosphor); letter-spacing: 0.15em; z-index: 4; background: rgba(5,8,7,0.8); padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid var(--brg); }
.walter-id .label { color: var(--text-muted); margin-right: 6px; }
.walter-name { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 0.95; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.walter-title { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 13px; color: var(--brg-glow); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.walter-bio { color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 15px; }
.walter-bio strong { color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 600; }
.walter-actions { margin-top: 36px; display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* CTA & FINAL */
.cta-banner { background: var(--bg-deep); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-banner::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, var(--brg) 0%, transparent 50%); opacity: 0.3; }
.cta-inner { text-align: center; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cta-inner h2 { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem); line-height: 1.05; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.cta-inner h2 .accent { color: var(--brg-glow); }
.cta-inner p { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 36px; line-height: 1.7; }
.cta-form { display: flex; gap: 0; max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto; border: 1px solid var(--brg); background: var(--bg-card); }
.cta-form input { flex: 1; background: transparent; border: none; outline: none; padding: 16px 20px; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 14px; }
.cta-form input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
.cta-form button { background: var(--brg); color: var(--phosphor); border: none; padding: 0 28px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s; border-left: 1px solid var(--brg-bright); }
.cta-form button:hover { background: var(--brg-bright); }
.final { background: var(--bg-void); text-align: center; }
.final-inner { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }
.final-logo { width: 80px; height: 80px; margin: 0 auto 32px; border: 2px solid var(--brg-glow); display: grid; place-items: center; position: relative; background: var(--bg-card); }
.final-logo::before, .final-logo::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -8px; border: 1px solid var(--brg); }
.final-logo::after { inset: -16px; border-color: var(--line); }
.final h2 { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.05; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.final p { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 36px; }

/* BLOG INDEX */
.blog-feed { padding: 80px 32px 100px; }
.blog-feed-inner { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; }
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.blog-card { background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--line); text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: all 0.3s; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.blog-card:hover { border-color: var(--brg-glow); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.blog-card-img { height: 220px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brg) 0%, var(--bg-deep) 100%); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.blog-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.7; mix-blend-mode: luminosity; transition: opacity 0.3s, filter 0.3s; filter: brightness(0.85) contrast(1.1); }
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img { opacity: 0.85; filter: brightness(1) contrast(1.15); }
.blog-card-img::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 0px, transparent 22px, rgba(45,216,129,0.05) 22px, rgba(45,216,129,0.05) 23px); z-index: 2; pointer-events: none; }
.blog-card-img::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(5,8,7,0.8) 100%); z-index: 1; }
.blog-card-corner { position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; color: var(--phosphor); letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding: 4px 8px; border: 1px solid var(--brg); background: rgba(5,8,7,0.8); z-index: 3; }
.blog-card-body { padding: 28px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.blog-card-meta { display: flex; gap: 12px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.blog-card-meta .cat { color: var(--brg-glow); text-transform: uppercase; }
.blog-card h3 { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 14px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.blog-card-excerpt { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 20px; flex: 1; }
.blog-card-author { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.blog-card-author .by { color: var(--brg-glow); }
.blog-card-author .read-arrow { color: var(--brg-glow); transition: transform 0.2s; }
.blog-card:hover .read-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); color: var(--phosphor); }

/* PAGINATION */
.pagination { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 64px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 13px; }
.pagination a, .pagination span { padding: 12px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--line-bright); color: var(--text-secondary); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; min-width: 44px; text-align: center; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.pagination a:hover { border-color: var(--brg-glow); color: var(--brg-glow); }
.pagination .current { background: var(--brg); color: var(--phosphor); border-color: var(--brg-bright); }

/* BLOG POST */
.post-hero { padding: 140px 32px 60px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.post-hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(26,127,79,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(26,127,79,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 60px 60px; mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at top, black 20%, transparent 70%); -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at top, black 20%, transparent 70%); }
.post-hero-inner { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.post-meta-top { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 28px; align-items: center; }
.post-meta-top .cat { color: var(--brg-glow); text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 10px; border: 1px solid var(--brg); }
.post-meta-top .date { color: var(--text-muted); }
.post-meta-top .author { color: var(--text-secondary); }
.post-meta-top .author span { color: var(--brg-glow); }
.post-title { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.75rem); line-height: 1.05; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.post-feature-img { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }
.post-feature-img-wrap { position: relative; border: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: var(--bg-card); }
.post-feature-img-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.post-feature-img-wrap::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0px, transparent 3px, rgba(45,216,129,0.04) 3px, rgba(45,216,129,0.04) 4px); pointer-events: none; z-index: 2; }
.post-feature-img-wrap::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; box-shadow: inset 0 0 40px rgba(5,8,7,0.6); pointer-events: none; z-index: 2; }
.post-body { padding: 80px 32px; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.post-body p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 24px; color: var(--text-primary); }
.post-body p strong { color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 600; }
.post-body a { color: var(--brg-glow); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-color: var(--brg); transition: all 0.2s; }
.post-body a:hover { color: var(--phosphor); text-decoration-color: var(--phosphor); }
.post-body h2, .post-body h3 { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 48px 0 20px; }
.post-body h2 { font-size: 32px; }
.post-body h3 { font-size: 24px; color: var(--brg-glow); }
.post-body blockquote { border-left: 2px solid var(--brg-glow); padding: 16px 0 16px 28px; margin: 32px 0; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-secondary); font-style: italic; }
.post-body ul, .post-body ol { margin: 24px 0 24px 24px; }
.post-body li { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--text-primary); }
.post-share { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px 60px; }
.post-share-inner { padding: 32px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }
.post-share-label { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--brg-glow); letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.post-share-links { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.post-share-links a { width: 40px; height: 40px; border: 1px solid var(--line-bright); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--text-secondary); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
.post-share-links a:hover { border-color: var(--brg-glow); color: var(--brg-glow); }

/* RELATED POSTS */
.related-posts { padding: 80px 32px; background: var(--bg-deep); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.related-posts-inner { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; }
.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-top: 40px; }

/* SUBSCRIBE STRIP */
.subscribe-strip { padding: 80px 32px; background: var(--bg-deep); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.subscribe-strip-inner { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.subscribe-strip h2 { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem); line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.subscribe-strip p { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 28px; }

/* TRUSTED PARTNERS */
.partners-intro { padding: 80px 32px; background: var(--bg-deep); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.partners-intro-inner { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }
.partners-intro p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.partners-intro p strong { color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 600; }
.partners-list { padding: 80px 32px 100px; }
.partners-list-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.partner-card { background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr; transition: border-color 0.3s; overflow: hidden; }
.partner-card:nth-child(even) { grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px; }
.partner-card:nth-child(even) .partner-card-img { order: 2; }
.partner-card:nth-child(even) .partner-card-body { order: 1; }
.partner-card:hover { border-color: var(--brg-glow); }
.partner-card-img { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brg) 0%, var(--bg-deep) 100%); position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 280px; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.partner-card-img img { max-width: 80%; max-height: 80%; object-fit: contain; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.partner-card-img::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 0px, transparent 22px, rgba(45,216,129,0.06) 22px, rgba(45,216,129,0.06) 23px); z-index: 1; }
.partner-card-img::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 16px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 9px; color: var(--phosphor); letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding: 3px 7px; border: 1px solid var(--brg); background: rgba(5,8,7,0.8); z-index: 3; }
.partner-card[data-id]::after { content: attr(data-id); position: absolute; top: 24px; right: 24px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; color: var(--phosphor); letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding: 4px 10px; border: 1px solid var(--brg); background: rgba(5,8,7,0.85); z-index: 5; }
.partner-card { position: relative; }
.partner-card-body { padding: 40px 44px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.partner-name { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.partner-card-body p { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.partner-card-body p strong { color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 600; }
.partner-card-body p em { color: var(--amber); font-style: normal; }

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-inner, .intel-grid, .walter-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .war-grid, .pillars-grid, .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .partner-card, .partner-card:nth-child(even) { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .partner-card:nth-child(even) .partner-card-img { order: 0; }
  .partner-card:nth-child(even) .partner-card-body { order: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .nav-inner { padding: 14px 20px; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  section { padding: 64px 20px; }
  .hero { padding: 120px 20px 60px; }
  .blog-grid, .related-grid, .pillars-grid, .war-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .btn { justify-content: center; }
  .cta-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .cta-form button { padding: 16px; border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--brg-bright); }
  .partner-card-body { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .post-meta-top { font-size: 10px; }
}

/* ====================================== */
/* NEWS HOMEPAGE — EDITORIAL PUBLICATION   */
/* ====================================== */

/* MASTHEAD */
.masthead { padding: 100px 32px 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.masthead::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(26,127,79,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(26,127,79,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 60px 60px; mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at top, black 20%, transparent 80%); -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at top, black 20%, transparent 80%); pointer-events: none; }
.masthead-inner { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.masthead-title { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); line-height: 0.9; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.masthead-title .accent { color: var(--brg-glow); position: relative; }
.masthead-title .accent::after { content: '_'; color: var(--phosphor); animation: blink 1s infinite; }
.masthead-dek { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-secondary); letter-spacing: 0.05em; max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.6; }
.masthead-bar { display: flex; gap: 32px; padding: 16px 0; margin-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--text-muted); flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; text-transform: uppercase; }
.masthead-bar strong { color: var(--brg-glow); font-weight: 700; }
.masthead-bar .live-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--phosphor); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--phosphor); animation: pulse 1.5s infinite; display: inline-block; margin-right: 8px; vertical-align: middle; }
.masthead-bar a { color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.masthead-bar a:hover { color: var(--brg-glow); }
.masthead-bar .sep { color: var(--brg); }

/* CATEGORY NAV */
.cat-nav { padding: 20px 32px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(10, 15, 13, 0.92); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); position: relative; z-index: 50; }
.cat-nav-inner { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; gap: 8px; overflow-x: auto; align-items: center; scrollbar-width: thin; scrollbar-color: var(--brg) transparent; }
.cat-nav-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 4px; }
.cat-nav-inner::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--brg); }
.cat-chip { padding: 8px 16px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-secondary); border: 1px solid var(--line-bright); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; cursor: pointer; background: transparent; }
.cat-chip:hover { color: var(--brg-glow); border-color: var(--brg-glow); }
.cat-chip.active { color: var(--phosphor); border-color: var(--brg-glow); background: rgba(10, 54, 34, 0.3); }
.cat-chip .count { color: var(--text-muted); margin-left: 8px; }
.cat-chip.active .count { color: var(--brg-glow); }

/* MAIN GRID — featured top, river below, sidebar */
.news-main { padding: 48px 32px 80px; }
.news-main-inner { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; }

.featured-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr; gap: 32px; margin-bottom: 56px; }

/* FEATURED HERO STORY */
.featured-story { background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; transition: border-color 0.3s; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: relative; }
.featured-story:hover { border-color: var(--brg-glow); }
.featured-story-img { height: 420px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brg) 0%, var(--bg-void) 100%); }
.featured-story-img img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.65; mix-blend-mode: luminosity; filter: contrast(1.1); transition: opacity 0.4s, filter 0.4s; }
.featured-story:hover .featured-story-img img { opacity: 0.85; filter: contrast(1.2); }
.featured-story-img::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0px, transparent 3px, rgba(45,216,129,0.04) 3px, rgba(45,216,129,0.04) 4px); z-index: 2; pointer-events: none; }
.featured-story-img::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 30%, rgba(5,8,7,0.95) 100%); z-index: 1; }
.featured-story-badge { position: absolute; top: 20px; left: 20px; z-index: 3; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; padding: 6px 12px; background: var(--brg); color: var(--phosphor); border: 1px solid var(--brg-bright); text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; }
.featured-story-content { padding: 36px 40px; }
.featured-story-meta { display: flex; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; text-transform: uppercase; }
.featured-story-meta .cat { color: var(--brg-glow); font-weight: 700; }
.featured-story-meta .date { color: var(--text-muted); }
.featured-story-meta .author { color: var(--text-secondary); }
.featured-story h2 { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem); line-height: 1.15; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.featured-story-dek { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.featured-story-link { color: var(--brg-glow); font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; transition: gap 0.2s; }
.featured-story:hover .featured-story-link { color: var(--phosphor); gap: 18px; }

/* WALTER EDITORIAL COLUMN */
.walter-col { background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.walter-col::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 20px; right: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--brg-glow); box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--brg-glow); }
.walter-col-header { padding: 24px 28px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.walter-col-portrait { width: 56px; height: 56px; border: 1.5px solid var(--brg-glow); background: var(--bg-deep); display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.walter-col-portrait::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -2px; left: -2px; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-top: 1.5px solid var(--phosphor); border-left: 1.5px solid var(--phosphor); }
.walter-col-portrait::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -2px; right: -2px; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--phosphor); border-right: 1.5px solid var(--phosphor); }
.walter-col-portrait svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.walter-col-byline { flex: 1; }
.walter-col-byline .label { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; color: var(--brg-glow); letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.walter-col-byline .name { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.walter-col-byline .role { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-top: 4px; }
.walter-col-body { padding: 24px 28px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.walter-col-headline { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.25; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.walter-col-text { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.walter-col-text strong { color: var(--text-primary); }
.walter-col-cta { padding: 16px 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg-elevated); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.walter-col-cta a { color: var(--brg-glow); font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.walter-col-cta a:hover { color: var(--phosphor); }
.walter-col-cta .ask-walter { background: var(--brg); color: var(--phosphor); padding: 8px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--brg-bright); }
.walter-col-cta .ask-walter:hover { background: var(--brg-bright); }

/* SECTION DIVIDER */
.section-divider { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin: 0 0 32px; }
.section-divider-label { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brg-glow); padding: 6px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--brg); background: rgba(10, 54, 34, 0.2); }
.section-divider-line { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brg) 0%, transparent 100%); }
.section-divider-meta { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }

/* ARTICLE RIVER */
.article-river { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.river-card { background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--line); text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: all 0.3s; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.river-card:hover { border-color: var(--brg-glow); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.river-card-img { height: 200px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brg) 0%, var(--bg-deep) 100%); }
.river-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.65; mix-blend-mode: luminosity; filter: contrast(1.1); transition: opacity 0.3s, filter 0.3s; }
.river-card:hover .river-card-img img { opacity: 0.85; filter: contrast(1.2); }
.river-card-img::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0px, transparent 3px, rgba(45,216,129,0.04) 3px, rgba(45,216,129,0.04) 4px); z-index: 2; pointer-events: none; }
.river-card-img::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(5,8,7,0.7) 100%); z-index: 1; }
.river-card-cat { position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; color: var(--phosphor); letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding: 4px 10px; border: 1px solid var(--brg); background: rgba(5,8,7,0.85); z-index: 3; text-transform: uppercase; }
.river-card-body { padding: 24px 24px 24px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.river-card-meta { display: flex; gap: 12px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.river-card-meta .by { color: var(--brg-glow); }
.river-card h3 { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 12px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.river-card-dek { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 16px; flex: 1; }
.river-card-foot { padding-top: 14px; margin-top: auto; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.river-card-foot .read-more { color: var(--brg-glow); font-weight: 700; transition: all 0.2s; }
.river-card:hover .read-more { color: var(--phosphor); }

/* MISSION STRIP — keeps "Exposing the Invisible War" content but as masthead manifesto */
.mission-strip { padding: 80px 32px; background: var(--bg-deep); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.mission-strip::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(20,88,58,0.15) 0%, transparent 60%); pointer-events: none; }
.mission-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.mission-eyebrow { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--brg-glow); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 20px; text-align: center; }
.mission-headline { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem); line-height: 1.15; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 24px; max-width: 900px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.mission-headline .accent { color: var(--brg-glow); }
.mission-dek { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 56px; text-align: center; }
.mission-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mission-card { background: var(--bg-card); padding: 36px 28px; }
.mission-card-num { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--brg-glow); letter-spacing: 0.15em; margin-bottom: 16px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mission-card h3 { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 12px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.mission-card p { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }

/* NEWSLETTER STRIP */
.newsletter-strip { padding: 60px 32px; background: var(--bg-void); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.newsletter-inner { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.newsletter-text h3 { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 8px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.newsletter-text h3 .accent { color: var(--brg-glow); }
.newsletter-text p { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; border: 1px solid var(--brg); background: var(--bg-card); min-width: 320px; max-width: 100%; }
.newsletter-form input { flex: 1; background: transparent; border: none; outline: none; padding: 14px 18px; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 13px; }
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
.newsletter-form button { background: var(--brg); color: var(--phosphor); border: none; padding: 0 20px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s; border-left: 1px solid var(--brg-bright); }
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--brg-bright); }

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .featured-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-river { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .mission-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsletter-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .newsletter-form { min-width: auto; width: 100%; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .masthead { padding: 80px 20px 30px; }
  .news-main { padding: 32px 20px 60px; }
  .article-river { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-story-img { height: 260px; }
  .featured-story-content { padding: 24px; }
  .walter-col-header { padding: 20px 22px; }
  .walter-col-body { padding: 20px 22px; }
  .cat-nav { padding: 16px 20px; }
  .mission-strip { padding: 56px 20px; }
}