@font-face {
  font-family: 'Tiempos Headline Test';
  src: url(/images/tiempos-400.woff2) format('woff2');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Tiempos Headline Test';
  src: url(/images/tiempos-500.woff2) format('woff2');
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Tiempos Headline Test';
  src: url(/images/tiempos-600.woff2) format('woff2');
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

  :root{
    color-scheme: light;
    --navy:#002470;
    --navy-2:#003454;
    --slate:#3E6180;
    --gold:#0073DF;
    --gold-strong:#0059AD;
    --paper:#FFFFFF;
    --surface:#EEF3F8;
    --surface-2:#DFE9F2;
    --ink:#051F3D;
    --ink-soft:#4B6478;
    --line:#CFDDE9;
    --tier-fill: var(--gold);
    --tier-track: var(--surface-2);
    --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,36,112,0.06), 0 8px 24px rgba(0,36,112,0.07);
  }

  /* Verity's homepage is presented as a fixed light identity regardless of viewer theme settings. */

  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%; background:var(--paper); color-scheme:light;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Public Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.55;
  }
  h1,h2,h3{
    font-family:'Tiempos Headline Test', 'Frank Ruhl Libre', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    font-weight:500;
    color:var(--navy);
    text-wrap:balance;
    margin:0;
  }
  a{ color:inherit; }
  .wrap{ max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px; }
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'Public Sans', sans-serif; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
    font-size:12px;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0.09em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold-strong);
  }

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  header.site{
    background:var(--paper);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:10;
  }
  .nav{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:18px 32px;
    max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto;
  }
  .brand{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
    color:var(--navy); text-decoration:none;
  }
  .brand svg{ flex:none; }
  .brand-name{
    font-family:'Tiempos Headline Test', 'Frank Ruhl Libre', serif;
    font-size:20px;
    letter-spacing:0.01em;
    line-height:1.1;
    color:var(--navy);
  }
  .brand-name b{ font-weight:600; }
  .brand-sub{
    font-family:'Public Sans', sans-serif; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
    font-size:10px;
    letter-spacing:0.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    display:block;
    margin-top:2px;
  }
  .nav-right{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:36px; margin-left:auto; }
  nav.links{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:36px; }
  nav.links a{
    color:var(--ink); text-decoration:none; font-size:16.5px; font-weight:500;
    padding:6px 0; border-bottom:2px solid transparent;
  }
  nav.links a:hover{ border-bottom-color:var(--gold); color:var(--gold); }

  html{ overflow-x:hidden; }
  body{ overflow-x:hidden; }
  img{ max-width:100%; }

  .menu-toggle{
    display:none; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    width:40px; height:40px; margin-left:8px; padding:0;
    background:transparent; border:1px solid var(--line); cursor:pointer; flex:none;
  }
  .menu-toggle svg{ width:20px; height:20px; color:var(--navy); }

  @media (max-width:1040px){
    .nav{ padding:14px 20px; flex-wrap:nowrap; }
    .menu-toggle{ display:flex; }
    .nav-right{
      display:none; position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; right:0;
      flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; gap:0;
      background:var(--paper); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
      box-shadow:0 12px 20px rgba(0,36,112,0.08);
      padding:8px 20px 20px;
    }
    .nav-right.open{ display:flex; }
    header.site{ position:sticky; }
    .nav{ position:relative; }
    nav.links{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; gap:0; width:100%; }
    nav.links a{ width:100%; padding:14px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
    .search-form{ margin-top:14px; width:100%; }
    .search-form input{ width:100%; flex:1; }
  }
  @media (max-width:480px){ .nav .brand img{ height:38px !important; } }
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    padding:13px 22px; border-radius:0;
    font-size:14.5px; font-weight:600; text-decoration:none;
    font-family:'Public Sans', sans-serif;
    border:1px solid transparent;
  }
  .btn-gold{ background:var(--gold); color:#FFFFFF; }
  .btn-gold:hover{ background:var(--gold-strong); }
  .btn-outline{ background:transparent; color:var(--navy); border:1px solid var(--line); }
  .btn-outline:hover{ background:var(--surface); border-color:var(--navy); }
  .card .btn{ padding:11px 18px; font-size:13px; align-self:flex-start; }
  .cards-more{ display:flex; justify-content:center; margin-top:40px; }
  .pagination{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:8px;
    margin-top:56px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .pagination a, .pagination span{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    min-width:40px; height:40px; padding:0 8px;
    border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:0;
    font-family:'Public Sans', sans-serif; font-size:14.5px; font-weight:600;
    color:var(--navy); text-decoration:none; background:var(--paper);
  }
  .pagination a:hover{ border-color:var(--navy); background:var(--surface); }
  .pagination .page-current{ background:var(--navy); border-color:var(--navy); color:#FFFFFF; }
  .pagination .page-ellipsis{ border-color:transparent; background:transparent; color:var(--ink-soft); min-width:24px; }
  .pagination .page-arrow[aria-disabled="true"]{ color:var(--line); border-color:var(--line); pointer-events:none; }
  .card[data-hidden="true"]{ display:none; }
  .btn-ghost{ border-color:var(--navy); color:var(--navy); }
  .btn-ghost:hover{ background:var(--navy); color:#fff; }
  .btn-ghost.small{ padding:9px 18px; font-size:13.5px; }
  .btn-ghost-white{ border-color:#FFFFFF; color:#FFFFFF; }
  .btn-navy{ background:var(--navy); color:#FFFFFF; }
  .btn-navy:hover{ background:var(--navy-2); }
  .btn-ghost-white:hover{ background:#FFFFFF; color:var(--navy); }
  .search-form{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    border:1px solid var(--ink); border-radius:0;
    padding:10px 16px; flex:none;
    background:#FFFFFF;
    margin-top:5px;
  }
  .search-form:focus-within{ border-color:var(--gold); }
  .search-form svg{ width:16px; height:16px; color:var(--ink); flex:none; }
  .search-form input{
    border:none; outline:none; background:transparent;
    font-family:'Public Sans', sans-serif; font-size:14px; color:var(--ink);
    width:150px;
  }
  .search-form input::placeholder{ color:#9CA3AF; }
  #search-results[hidden]{ display:none; }
  #search-results .card-image{ margin:-26px -26px 0 -26px; aspect-ratio:16/10; overflow:hidden; background:var(--surface-2); }
  #search-results .card-image img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
  #search-results .result-kind{
    font-family:'Public Sans', sans-serif; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:11px; font-weight:600;
    color:var(--gold-strong);
  }

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{
    background:var(--paper);
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero-grid{
    max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:84px 32px;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr; gap:56px; align-items:end;
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .hero-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,54px);
    line-height:1.08;
    font-weight:500;
    margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .hero p.lede{
    font-size:18px; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:46ch; margin-bottom:28px;
  }
  .hero .cta-row{ display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; }

  /* architectural line motif: abstract, not a claimed real photo */
  .colonnade{ width:100%; height:120px; display:block; }
  .hero-figure{ position:relative; }
  .hero-figure .cap{
    font-family:'Public Sans', sans-serif; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:11.5px; color:var(--ink-soft);
    margin-top:10px; letter-spacing:0.02em;
  }

  /* ---------- PILLARS ---------- */
  .pillars{
    background:var(--surface);
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .pillars-grid{
    max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:40px 32px;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:0;
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .pillars-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:28px 0; } }
  .pillar{ padding:0 28px; border-left:1px solid var(--line); }
  .pillar:first-child{ border-left:none; padding-left:0; }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .pillar:nth-child(2n+1){ border-left:none; padding-left:0; } }
  .pillar .num{ font-family:'Public Sans', sans-serif; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:12px; color:var(--gold-strong); font-weight:600; }
  .pillar h3{ font-size:18px; margin:8px 0 6px; }
  .pillar p{ font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin:0; }

  /* ---------- SECTION SCAFFOLD ---------- */
  section{ padding:84px 0; }
  .section-head{ max-width:720px; margin-bottom:44px; }
  .section-head .eyebrow{ margin-bottom:14px; display:block; }
  .section-head h2{ font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px); margin-bottom:14px; }
  .section-head p{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:16.5px; }
  .section-alt{ background:var(--surface); border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }

  /* ---------- CARDS (articles + videos) ---------- */
  .cards-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:28px; }
  @media (max-width:940px){ .cards-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .card{
    background:var(--paper);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:0;
    padding:26px;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  }
  .section-alt .card{ background:var(--paper); }
  .card .card-image{
    margin:-26px -26px 0 -26px;
    aspect-ratio:16/10;
    overflow:hidden;
    background:var(--surface-2);
    display:block;
  }
  a.card-image{ text-decoration:none; }
  .card .card-image img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; transition:transform 0.2s ease; }
  a.card-image:hover img{ transform:scale(1.03); }
  .card .fmt{
    font-family:'Public Sans', sans-serif; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:11px; font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-strong);
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  }
  .card .play{
    width:16px; height:16px; border-radius:50%; border:1.4px solid var(--gold-strong);
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex:none;
  }
  .card .play svg{ width:6px; height:6px; }
  .card .duration{ margin-left:auto; color:var(--ink-soft); font-weight:500; text-transform:none; letter-spacing:0; }
  .card h3{ font-size:20px; line-height:1.28; }
  .card .dek{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:14.5px; flex:1; margin:0; }
  .card .tier-row{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; padding-top:14px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
  .card .tag-row{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .card .btn{ margin-top:auto; align-self:flex-start; }
  .card > .btn{ position:relative; margin-top:26px; }
  .card > .btn::before{
    content:''; position:absolute; bottom:100%; left:0; right:0;
    margin-bottom:16px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    width:calc(100% + 52px); margin-left:-26px;
  }
  .card-cta-row{
    position:relative; margin-top:26px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:12px;
  }
  .card-cta-row::before{
    content:''; position:absolute; bottom:100%; left:0; right:0;
    margin-bottom:16px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    width:calc(100% + 52px); margin-left:-26px;
  }
  .card-cta-row .btn{ margin-top:0; }
  .card-cta-row .duration{ color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:13px; font-weight:500; flex:none; }
  .tag{
    font-family:'Public Sans', sans-serif; font-size:11.5px; font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0.03em; color:var(--slate);
    background:var(--surface); padding:4px 10px;
    text-decoration:none; display:inline-block; border:1px solid transparent;
  }
  a.tag:hover{ color:var(--gold-strong); border-color:var(--gold-strong); background:var(--surface-2); }
  .card .tier-row .tier-track{ width:64px; margin:0; }
  .card .tier-row .tier-seg{ background:var(--tier-track); }
  .card .tier-row .tier-seg.on{ background:var(--gold); }
  .card .tier-label{ font-family:'Public Sans', sans-serif; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:11.5px; color:var(--slate); font-weight:600; }
  .tier-track{ display:flex; gap:5px; }
  .tier-seg{ height:6px; flex:1; border-radius:0; background:var(--tier-track); }
  .tier-seg.on{ background:var(--gold); }

  /* ---------- RESOURCES / TIER LEGEND ---------- */
  .tier-legend{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:20px; margin-bottom:56px; }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .tier-legend{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
  .tier-card{
    background:var(--paper);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:0;
    padding:22px;
  }
  .tier-card .tier-track{ margin-bottom:14px; }
  .tier-card h4{
    font-family:'Public Sans', sans-serif; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:13px;
    color:var(--navy); margin:0 0 8px; font-weight:600;
  }
  .tier-card p{ font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin:0; line-height:1.5; }

  .resource-strip{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:24px; }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .resource-strip{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .resource-cell{
    display:flex; gap:18px; padding:22px; background:var(--paper);
    border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:0;
  }
  .resource-cell .idx{ font-family:'Public Sans', sans-serif; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-strong); font-weight:600; font-size:13px; flex:none; }
  .resource-cell h4{ font-family:'Tiempos Headline Test', 'Frank Ruhl Libre', serif; font-size:17px; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy); margin:0 0 6px; }
  .resource-cell p{ font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin:0; }

  .affiliate-block{
    margin-top:24px; padding:22px 24px;
    border:1px dashed var(--line);
    border-radius:0;
    background:var(--surface);
  }
  .affiliate-block h4{ font-family:'Tiempos Headline Test', 'Frank Ruhl Libre', serif; font-size:16px; color:var(--navy); margin:0 0 8px; }
  .affiliate-block p{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin:0; max-width:70ch; }

  /* ---------- ABOUT / AMBIGUITY ---------- */
  .about-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr; gap:56px; align-items:center; }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .about-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .about-mark{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:flex-start; }
  .about-mark img{ max-width:none !important; width:100% !important; height:auto; }

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{ background:var(--navy); color:#AEB9C6; padding:56px 0 28px; }
  .footer-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:40px; margin-bottom:40px; }
  @media (max-width:820px){ .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
  @media (max-width:520px){ .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  footer h4{ color:#FFFFFF; font-family:'Tiempos Headline Test', 'Frank Ruhl Libre', serif; letter-spacing:0.02em; text-transform:none; font-size:16px; font-weight:600; margin:0 0 14px; }
  footer .brand-name{ color:#F6F3EC; }
  footer p{ font-size:14px; line-height:1.6; margin:0 0 10px; }
  footer ul{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
  footer li{ margin-bottom:9px; }
  footer a{ text-decoration:none; color:#C7D0DB; font-size:14px; }
  footer a:hover{ color:#fff; }
  .footer-social{ display:flex; gap:14px; margin-top:20px; }
  .footer-social a{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    width:34px; height:34px; background:#FFFFFF;
  }
  .footer-social a:hover{ background:var(--gold); }
  .footer-social svg{ width:20px; height:20px; fill:var(--navy); }
  .footer-social a:hover svg{ fill:#FFFFFF; }
  .footer-bottom{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; padding-top:24px; margin-top:24px; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
  .footer-legal{ display:flex; gap:24px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .footer-copyright{ font-size:13px; color:#94A2B3; }
  .disclaimer{
    border-top:1px solid rgba(239,235,222,0.14);
    padding-top:24px;
    font-size:12.5px; color:#8393A6; line-height:1.6;
  }
  .disclaimer strong{ color:#B9C3D0; }

  /* ---------- ARTICLE OVERLAY ---------- */
  .article-overlay{
    position:fixed; inset:0; background:rgba(12,28,46,0.55);
    display:none; align-items:flex-start; justify-content:center;
    padding:56px 20px; overflow-y:auto; z-index:100;
  }
  .article-overlay.open{ display:flex; }
  .article-panel{
    background:var(--paper); border-radius:0; max-width:720px; width:100%;
    padding:48px 52px 56px; position:relative; box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  }
  @media (max-width:700px){ .article-panel{ padding:36px 24px 44px; } }
  .article-close{
    position:absolute; top:20px; right:20px; width:34px; height:34px;
    border-radius:50%; border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:14px; cursor:pointer;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  }
  .article-close:hover{ background:var(--surface); color:var(--ink); }
  .article-body h1{ font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,34px); margin:14px 0 18px; line-height:1.15; }
  .article-meta{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px; padding-bottom:24px; margin-bottom:24px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .article-body h2{ font-size:20px; margin:36px 0 12px; }
  .article-body p{ font-size:16px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.7; margin:0 0 16px; max-width:64ch; }

  /* ---------- BREADCRUMB ---------- */
  .breadcrumb{
    font-family:'Public Sans', sans-serif; font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0.01em; color:var(--gold-strong); margin-bottom:24px;
    display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; gap:6px;
  }
  .breadcrumb a{ color:var(--gold-strong); text-decoration:none; }
  .breadcrumb a:hover{ text-decoration:underline; }
  .breadcrumb .sep{ color:var(--gold-strong); opacity:0.5; }
  .breadcrumb .current{ color:var(--gold-strong); opacity:0.7; }

  /* ---------- SHARE BAR ---------- */
  .share-bar{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; margin:24px 0 8px; }
  .share-btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:7px;
    padding:9px 14px; border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--paper);
    font-family:'Public Sans', sans-serif; font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600;
    color:var(--navy); text-decoration:none; cursor:pointer;
  }
  .share-btn:hover{ border-color:var(--navy); background:var(--surface); }
  .share-btn svg{ width:15px; height:15px; flex:none; }
  @media print{
    header.site, footer, .breadcrumb, .share-bar{ display:none !important; }
  }