/* ---------- Theme ---------- */
:root{
    /* Your brand gradients */
    --grad1-start: #9ad2ed;
    --grad1-end:   #216bc6;
    --grad2-start: #7dadba;
    --grad2-end:   #77c9f1;
  
    --ink: #0e2540;
    --muted: #4b5b6c;
    --accent: #1f6bc7;
    --bg-card: #ffffff;
    --ring: rgba(33,107,198,0.18);
    --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(14,37,64,.08), 0 2px 8px rgba(14,37,64,.06);
  }
  
  /* Layered gradients behind the content */
  body{
    margin:0;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
    line-height: 1.7;
    background:
      radial-gradient(1000px 600px at 10% -10%, var(--grad2-start), transparent 70%),
      radial-gradient(800px 500px at 90% 10%, var(--grad2-end), transparent 70%),
      linear-gradient(135deg, var(--grad1-start), var(--grad1-end));
    background-attachment: fixed;
  }
  
  /* Do not touch navbar, hero, or footer structure (copied as-is). */
  /* The following styles are kept identical to your sample so nothing changes. */
  .navbar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: #ff9528;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    color: #111;
    box-shadow:
      0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12),
      0 3px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }
  .navbar-container { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; width:100%; height:9vh; }
  .edlogo { display:flex; align-items:center; margin-left:20px; font-family:'Merriweather', serif; font-size:35px; color:#111; }
  .edlogo img { width:50px; height:auto; margin-right:10px; margin-top:25px; margin-bottom:10px; margin-left:100px; }
  .nav-links { list-style:none; display:flex; gap:24px; margin-right:300px; font-family:'Inter', sans-serif; font-size:18px; }
  .nav-links a {
    color:#111; text-decoration:none; font-weight:700; padding:8px 14px; border-radius:10px;
    transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background-color .2s ease, color .2s ease;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover,
  .nav-links a:focus-visible { background:#fff; color:#111; transform:translateY(-1px); box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); outline:none; }
  .nav-links a[aria-current="page"], .nav-links a.active { background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
  .nav-links a:visited { color: inherit; background: none; box-shadow: none; }
  .edlogo a, .edlogo span, .edlogo { color:#000 !important; text-decoration:none !important; background:none !important; -webkit-background-clip: initial !important; background-clip: initial !important; }
  .edlogo .logo-text .ed { color:#020046 !important; }
  .edlogo .logo-text .start { color:#000; }
  .edlogo a:hover, .edlogo a:visited, .edlogo a:focus { color:#000 !important; text-decoration:none !important; }
  
  .hero {
    min-height: 500px;
    height: auto;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #004D99, #002B5C), url('heroimg.png') center/cover no-repeat;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; color: #fff;
  }
  .hero h1 { font-family:'Merriweather', serif; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 120px); }
  .hero h2 { font-family:"Segoe Script", cursive; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.8vw, 48px); }
  .hero .highlight { color:#FFC107; font-weight:bold; }
  
  footer {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1A73E8, #004D99);
    color: #fff; padding: 20px;
  }
  .footer-container { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto; max-height:3.5vh; }
  .social-icons img { width:50px; margin:0 10px; }
  
  /* ---------- Article Layout ---------- */
  .page-wrap{ padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px); }
  .pro-article{
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto 64px auto;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px);
    border: 1px solid var(--ring);
  }
  
  /* ---------- Header ---------- */
  .article-header{ margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .kicker{
    font-family:'Raleway', sans-serif; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.12em;
    font-weight:600; color:var(--accent); margin:0 0 6px 0; font-size:.8rem;
  }
  .article-title{ margin:0 0 6px 0; line-height:1.25; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem); font-weight:700; }
  .subtitle{ color:var(--muted); margin:0 0 10px 0; }
  .meta, .disclaimer{ font-size:.95rem; color:var(--muted); margin:4px 0; }
  .disclaimer strong{ color:#1b3b63; }
  
  /* ---------- Typography ---------- */
  h2{
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
    margin: 28px 0 10px 0;
    font-family:'Raleway', sans-serif;
    font-weight:600;
    line-height:1.3;
  }
  h3{
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);
    margin: 18px 0 8px 0;
    font-family:'Raleway', sans-serif;
    font-weight:600;
  }
  p{ margin:10px 0 14px 0; }
  .lede{ color:#2a3c4f; }
  
  /* ---------- Lists ---------- */
  ul{ padding-left:1.2rem; margin:8px 0 14px 0; }
  ul.tick { list-style: none; padding-left:0; }
  ul.tick li{
    position: relative; padding-left: 26px; margin: 10px 0;
  }
  ul.tick li::before{
    content: "✓";
    position: absolute; left:0; top: 0.05rem; font-weight:700; color: var(--accent);
  }
  ul.dash{ list-style: none; padding-left:0; }
  ul.dash li{ position:relative; padding-left:18px; margin:8px 0; }
  ul.dash li::before{ content:"—"; position:absolute; left:0; color:#7a8aa0; }
  
  /* ---------- Notes / Callouts ---------- */
  .note{
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f6fbff, #eef6ff);
    border: 1px solid var(--ring);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    font-size: .975rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(14,37,64,.04);
  }
  .keybox{
    background: #f9fbff;
    border: 1px solid var(--ring);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(14,37,64,.04);
  }
  
  /* ---------- Cards & Grids ---------- */
  .grid-2{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .card{
    background:#fafcff;
    border:1px solid var(--ring);
    border-radius:14px;
    padding:14px 16px;
    box-shadow:0 4px 10px rgba(14,37,64,.04);
  }
  
  /* ---------- Tables ---------- */
  .table-wrap{ overflow-x:auto; margin: 8px 0 16px; }
  .table{
    width:100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }
  .table thead th{
    text-align:left;
    padding:12px 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3f8ff, #eaf3ff);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ring);
    font-family:'Raleway', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing:.02em;
  }
  .table tbody td{
    padding:12px 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f6;
    vertical-align: top;
  }
  .table tbody tr:nth-child(odd){ background:#fcfeff; }
  .table tbody tr.total td{
    background: #f1f7ff;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--ring);
    font-weight:700;
  }
  .table.credits td:first-child{ width: 26%; }
  .table.pathways td:first-child{ width: 22%; }
  
  /* ---------- Link Grid ---------- */
  .link-grid{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
  .link-card{
    background: #fafcff;
    border: 1px solid var(--ring);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(14,37,64,.04);
  }
  .link-card h3{ margin: 0 0 8px 0; }
  .link-card ul{ margin: 6px 0 0 0; padding-left:1.1rem; }
  .link-card li{ margin: 6px 0; }
  .link-card a{
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(31,107,199,.35);
    transition: border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease;
  }
  .link-card a:hover{
    color: #0f57b1;
    border-bottom-color: rgba(31,107,199,.7);
  }
  
  /* ---------- Misc ---------- */
  .plan + .plan{ margin-top: 10px; }
  .footnote{ color: var(--muted); font-size:.95rem; margin-top: 12px; }
  
  /* ---------- Buttons (if needed) ---------- */
  .btn{
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--grad2-start), var(--grad2-end));
    color: white;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(15,60,110,.25);
    transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
  }
  .btn:hover{ transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15,60,110,.30); }
  
  /* ---------- Accessibility ---------- */
  a:focus{ outline: 3px solid #98c7ff; outline-offset: 2px; }
  
  /* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width: 980px){
    .grid-2{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .link-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px){
    .navbar-container{ flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 12px; height: auto; }
    .nav-links{ margin-right: 0; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 18px; }
    .edlogo{ margin-left: 0; }
    .edlogo img{ margin: 10px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 700px){
    .navbar{ padding: 12px 16px; }
    .nav-links{ gap: 12px; }
    .hero h1{ font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8vw, 64px); } /* Safety shrink on small screens */
    .hero h2{ font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 5vw, 28px); }
  }