:root{
  --bg:#f1efe9;
  --bg-soft:#ebe7de;
  --paper:#f8f6f1;
  --paper-2:#f2efe8;
  --ink:#1b1a18;
  --muted:#6d665d;
  --line:#d8d1c4;
  --line-soft:#e5dfd4;

  --accent-tech:#50657a;
  --accent-health:#61745b;
  --accent-policy:#8a6f52;
  --accent-legal:#7c5f68;
  --accent-business:#586777;

  --max:1220px;
  --radius-xl:24px;
  --radius-lg:18px;
  --shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(35,29,22,.05);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}

body{
  margin:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, #e8e4dc 0%, #f1efe9 68px, #f1efe9 68px);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  line-height:1.55;
}

h1,h2,h3{
  margin:0;
  font-family:"Manrope", Inter, sans-serif;
  letter-spacing:-.05em;
  line-height:.98;
}

p{margin:0}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}

.container{
  width:min(var(--max), calc(100% - 48px));
  margin:0 auto;
}

.site-header{
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:30;
  background:rgba(241,239,233,.84);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}

.nav{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  gap:20px;
  padding:14px 0;
}

.brand{
  font-size:.98rem;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
}

.brand span{
  color:#8c8377;
}

.nav-links{
  display:flex;
  gap:18px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.07em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.nav-links a:nth-child(1){color:var(--accent-tech)}
.nav-links a:nth-child(2){color:var(--accent-health)}
.nav-links a:nth-child(3){color:var(--accent-policy)}
.nav-links a:nth-child(4){color:var(--accent-legal)}
.nav-links a:nth-child(5){color:var(--accent-business)}

main{
  padding:40px 0 64px;
}

.hero-about{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;
  gap:38px;
  align-items:stretch;
  padding:42px 0 28px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}

.hero{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:0;
  border:0;
  height:100%;
}

.about{
  height:100%;
}

.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(3.1rem, 9vw, 6.1rem);
  max-width:7ch;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}

.about{
  position:relative;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  padding:32px 26px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  border-left:6px solid var(--accent-tech);
  border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow:0 18px 52px rgba(35,29,22,.06);
  overflow:hidden;
}

.about::before{
  content: '';
  position:absolute;
  top:0;
  left:0;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(86,103,119,.12), transparent 55%),
                    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(138,111,82,.12), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events:none;
}

.about .about-inner{
  position:relative;
  max-width:760px;
  width:100%;
}

.about h2{
  margin:0 0 18px;
}

.footer-meta{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:18px;
  padding:28px 0 16px;
  justify-content:center;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:.88rem;
}

.footer-meta__item{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  font-weight:700;
}

.footer-meta__item strong{
  font-weight:900;
  color:var(--ink);
}

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;
  width:max-content;
  align-items:center;
  padding:6px 10px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--muted);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}

.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(3.1rem, 9vw, 6.1rem);
  max-width:7ch;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}

.hero h1 .dim{
  color:#8f877b;
  display:block;
}

.hero p{
  max-width:68ch;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:1.05rem;
}

.topic-strip{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom:10px;
}

.topic{
  display:block;
  padding:18px 12px;
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);
  background:transparent;
  transition:background .18s ease;
}

.topic:hover{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.28);
}

.topic:last-child{
  border-right:none;
}

.topic strong{
  display:block;
  font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:8px;
}

.topic p{
  font-size:.8rem;
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.4;
  max-width:22ch;
}

.topic.tech strong{color:var(--accent-tech)}
.topic.health strong{color:var(--accent-health)}
.topic.policy strong{color:var(--accent-policy)}
.topic.legal strong{color:var(--accent-legal)}
.topic.business strong{color:var(--accent-business)}

.section-title{
  padding:14px 0 12px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#7e766c;
}

.stories{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap:18px;
  padding:10px 0 0;
  align-items:stretch;
}

.story-card{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-rows:min-content 1fr min-content;
  gap:14px;
  padding:20px 18px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-left-width:6px;
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.9), rgba(255,255,255,.75));
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
  cursor:pointer;
  height:100%;
  overflow:hidden;
}

.story-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  border-color:rgba(216,209,196,.7);
  box-shadow:0 22px 56px rgba(35,29,22,.15);
}

.story-card.tech{border-left-color:var(--accent-tech);background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(80,101,122,.12), rgba(80,101,122,.03));}
.story-card.health{border-left-color:var(--accent-health);background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(97,116,91,.12), rgba(97,116,91,.03));}
.story-card.policy{border-left-color:var(--accent-policy);background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(138,111,82,.12), rgba(138,111,82,.03));}
.story-card.legal{border-left-color:var(--accent-legal);background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(124,95,104,.12), rgba(124,95,104,.03));}
.story-card.business{border-left-color:var(--accent-business);background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(88,103,119,.12), rgba(88,103,119,.03));}

.story-card a{
  color:inherit;
  text-decoration:none;
}

.story-card a:hover{
  text-decoration:underline;
}

.story-card a{
  color:inherit;
  text-decoration:none;
}

.story-card a:hover{
  text-decoration:underline;
}

.label{
  margin-top:3px;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  min-width:58px;
  padding:5px 10px;
  border-radius:999px;
  font-size:.62rem;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#f8f6f1;
}

.label.tech{background:var(--accent-tech)}
.label.health{background:var(--accent-health)}
.label.policy{background:var(--accent-policy)}
.label.legal{background:var(--accent-legal)}
.label.business{background:var(--accent-business)}

.story-card h3{
  font-size:1.9rem;
  line-height:1.02;
  margin-bottom:8px;
}

.story-card p{
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:.95rem;
  max-width:72ch;
}

.footer{
  padding:16px 0 10px;
  color:#8a8175;
  font-size:.7rem;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

@media (max-width:960px){
  .hero-about{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .topic-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stories{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(220px, 1fr));}
  .story-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .meta{justify-items:start;grid-column:1}
}

@media (max-width:680px){
  .container{width:min(var(--max), calc(100% - 28px))}
  .nav{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .hero{padding-top:28px}
  .hero h1{font-size:3.2rem;max-width:8ch}
  .topic-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stories{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .story-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px;padding:16px 0}
  .meta{grid-column:auto}
  .story-card h3{font-size:1.45rem}
}