/* ================================================================
   AER — style.css v2.0
   Palette: Blue #0E0E99 · Navy #08083A · Gold #C8983C · White
   Fonts:   Syne (headings) · Outfit (body)
   ================================================================ */

/* ── Variables ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --blue:       #0E0E99;
  --blue-mid:   #1212C4;
  --blue-light: #4444DD;
  --navy:       #08083A;
  --gold:       #C8983C;
  --gold-light: #E2B55A;
  --gray-50:    #F7F8FC;
  --gray-100:   #EEF0F8;
  --gray-300:   #CBD0E6;
  --gray-500:   #6B72A8;
  --gray-700:   #2D2F5E;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --font-head:  'Syne', sans-serif;
  --font-body:  'Outfit', sans-serif;
  --radius:     10px;
  --radius-lg:  18px;
  --shadow:     0 2px 16px rgba(14,14,153,.08);
  --shadow-lg:  0 12px 48px rgba(14,14,153,.14);
}

/* ── Reset & Base ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #1A1A4A;
  background: #fff;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
p { color: #3A3D6B; line-height: 1.8; }
a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
img { max-width: 100%; }

/* ── Utility ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.text-blue   { color: var(--blue)  !important; }
.text-gold   { color: var(--gold)  !important; }
.text-navy   { color: var(--navy)  !important; }
.bg-navy     { background: var(--navy) !important; }
.bg-pale     { background: var(--gray-50) !important; }
.section-pad    { padding: 6rem 0; }
.section-pad-sm { padding: 3.5rem 0; }

/* ── Section headings ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-heading { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.section-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.overline, .eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.divider-line {
  width: 36px; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--gold));
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: .8rem 0 1.1rem;
}
.text-center .divider-line { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ── Navbar ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.aer-navbar {
  background: #fff !important;
  padding: .9rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.aer-navbar.scrolled {
  border-color: var(--gray-100);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(14,14,153,.07);
}
.navbar-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; text-decoration: none; }
.navbar-brand img { height: 40px; }
.aer-navbar .nav-link {
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  padding: .45rem .85rem !important;
  border-radius: 7px;
  transition: color .15s, background .15s;
}
.aer-navbar .nav-link:hover,
.aer-navbar .nav-link.active { color: var(--blue) !important; background: var(--gray-50); }
.aer-navbar .dropdown-menu {
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(14,14,153,.12);
  padding: .5rem;
  min-width: 200px;
  animation: dropIn .2s ease;
}
@keyframes dropIn { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(-6px); } to { opacity:1; transform:none; } }
.aer-navbar .dropdown-item {
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: .5rem .85rem;
  border-radius: 7px;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.aer-navbar .dropdown-item:hover { background: var(--gray-50); color: var(--blue); }
.aer-navbar .dropdown-item.active { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
.aer-navbar .dropdown-divider { margin: .3rem .5rem; border-color: var(--gray-100); }
.navbar-toggler { border: none; padding: .25rem; }
.navbar-toggler:focus { box-shadow: none; }

/* ── Buttons ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all .22s;
  font-size: .875rem;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--blue-mid); border-color: var(--blue-mid); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(14,14,153,.3); }
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); border: none; color: #fff !important; }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(200,152,60,.35); }
.btn-outline-primary { color: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); }
.btn-outline-primary:hover { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-outline-light:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); color: #fff; }
.btn-lg { padding: .8rem 2rem; font-size: 1rem; border-radius: 10px; }
.btn-sm { padding: .35rem .9rem; font-size: .8rem; }
.btn-navy { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border: none; }
.btn-navy:hover { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }

/* ── HOME HERO ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.home-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 96vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--navy);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 7rem 0 5rem;
}

/* Animated gradient orbs */
.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: .45;
  animation: orbFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-orb-1 {
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--blue) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -150px; right: -100px;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}
.hero-orb-2 {
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -100px; left: 10%;
  opacity: .2;
  animation-delay: -4s;
}
.hero-orb-3 {
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #4444DD 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: 30%; left: 40%;
  opacity: .2;
  animation-delay: -2s;
}
@keyframes orbFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-30px) scale(1.05); }
}

/* Grid overlay texture */
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Hero content */
.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  background: rgba(200,152,60,.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,152,60,.3);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .35rem .85rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: .5; transform: scale(.8); }
}

.home-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.home-hero h1 .accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5555FF, var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.hero-sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }

/* Hero search */
.hero-search-wrap {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.hero-search-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: .5rem .5rem .5rem 1rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.hero-search-inner:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.hero-search-inner input {
  flex: 1;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.hero-search-inner input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.hero-search-drop {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0; right: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(14,14,153,.2);
  max-height: 380px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  z-index: 500;
}

/* Hero right panel — stat cards */
.hero-stats-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-left: 3rem;
}
.hero-stat-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: background .3s, transform .3s;
}
.hero-stat-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); transform: translateX(-4px); }
.hero-stat-card .num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.hero-stat-card .num span { color: var(--gold); }
.hero-stat-card .lbl { font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-weight: 500; }
.hero-stat-card .bar {
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: .75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-stat-card .bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue-light), var(--gold));
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 1.5s ease .5s;
}
.hero-stat-card.visible .bar-fill { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Scroll indicator */
.scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: scrollBounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.scroll-hint i { font-size: 1rem; }
@keyframes scrollBounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px); }
}

/* ── Marquee strip ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.theme-strip {
  background: var(--blue);
  padding: .85rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.theme-strip-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
}
.theme-strip-inner span {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.theme-strip-inner span em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
  margin: 0 .5rem;
}
@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ── About strip (homepage) ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-strip {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: #fff;
}
.about-strip .big-number {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 9rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gray-100);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  user-select: none;
}
.about-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #3A3D6B;
  max-width: 540px;
}

/* ── Themes grid ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.themes-section { padding: 6rem 0; background: var(--gray-50); }
.theme-tile {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: box-shadow .25s, transform .25s, border-color .25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.theme-tile::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s;
}
.theme-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: var(--blue); }
.theme-tile:hover::before { opacity: .04; }
.theme-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--gray-50);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  transition: background .25s, color .25s;
}
.theme-tile:hover .theme-icon { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
.theme-tile h5 { font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: .4rem; color: var(--navy); }
.theme-tile p  { font-size: .83rem; color: var(--gray-500); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── How it works ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.how-section { padding: 6rem 0; background: var(--navy); overflow: hidden; }
.how-section h2 { color: #fff; }
.how-step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  transition: background .3s, border-color .3s;
  height: 100%;
}
.how-step:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.15); }
.step-no {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem; right: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.step-dot {
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.how-step h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.how-step p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-size: .875rem; margin: 0; }

/* ── Action cards (participate) ──────────────────────────────────── */
.participate-section { padding: 6rem 0; background: #fff; }
.part-card {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s, transform .25s;
  background: #fff;
}
.part-card:hover { border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.part-card-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--gray-50);
  color: var(--blue);
  transition: background .25s;
}
.part-card:hover .part-card-icon { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
.part-card h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; color: var(--navy); }
.part-card p  { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--gray-500); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.part-card .cta-link {
  font-size: .83rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
  transition: gap .2s;
}
.part-card:hover .cta-link { gap: .7rem; }

/* ── Insights cards ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.insight-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow .25s, transform .25s;
}
.insight-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.badge-theme {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(14,14,153,.08);
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .2rem .6rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.insight-card h4 { font-size: .975rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: .5rem; flex: 1; color: var(--navy); }
.insight-card .meta-line { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--gray-500); margin-bottom: .65rem; }
.insight-card p  { font-size: .855rem; color: #5A5E8A; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.insight-card .card-actions { display: flex; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: auto; }

/* ── Blog / Post cards ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow .25s, transform .25s;
}
.post-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.post-img img { width: 100%; height: 200px; object-fit: cover; }
.post-img-placeholder {
  height: 160px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
}
.post-body { padding: 1.5rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.post-meta { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--gray-500); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.post-card h4 { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: .5rem; flex: 1; }
.post-card h4 a { color: var(--navy); }
.post-card h4 a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.post-card p  { font-size: .855rem; color: #5A5E8A; }
.read-link    { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--blue); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; margin-top: auto; }
.read-link:hover { gap: .6rem; }
.tag { display: inline-block; background: var(--gray-100); color: var(--gray-500); font-size: .68rem; padding: .1rem .45rem; border-radius: 4px; margin-left: .25rem; }

/* ── Paper cards ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.paper-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow .25s, transform .25s;
}
.paper-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.file-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 1.25rem; right: 1.25rem;
  font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: .15rem .55rem; border-radius: 5px;
  background: rgba(14,14,153,.08); color: var(--blue);
}
.file-badge.pdf  { background: #FEE2E2; color: #B91C1C; }
.file-badge.xlsx { background: #D1FAE5; color: #065F46; }
.file-badge.docx { background: #DBEAFE; color: #1E40AF; }

/* ── CTA Band ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: var(--blue);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='100' height='100' viewBox='0 0 100 100' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M50 0 L100 50 L50 100 L0 50Z' fill='none' stroke='rgba(255,255,255,0.04)' stroke-width='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat;
  background-size: 80px 80px;
}
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); }
.cta-band p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

/* ── Forms ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.form-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.aer-form .form-control,
.aer-form .form-select {
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-300);
  font-size: .9rem;
  padding: .65rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.aer-form .form-control:focus,
.aer-form .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(14,14,153,.1);
  outline: none;
}
.aer-form label { font-size: .83rem; font-weight: 600; color: #2D2F5E; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.form-section-title {
  font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); padding-top: .75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  margin-top: .5rem;
}
.filter-bar { background: var(--gray-50); border-radius: 12px; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; border: 1px solid var(--gray-100); }

/* ── Page hero ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 4rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(14,14,153,.6), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.page-hero .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); max-width: 580px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.page-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb { background: none; padding: 0; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.breadcrumb-item a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); font-size: .8rem; }
.breadcrumb-item a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.breadcrumb-item.active { color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); font-size: .8rem; }
.breadcrumb-item+.breadcrumb-item::before { color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }

/* ── Detail pages ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.detail-meta-bar {
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.meta-item strong { font-size: .7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: var(--gray-500); display: block; margin-bottom: .2rem; }
.meta-item span   { font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.detail-content h2 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.key-messages { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.key-messages li {
  padding: .65rem .85rem .65rem 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
  font-size: .9rem;
  position: relative;
  color: #3A3D6B;
}
.key-messages li::before { content: '→'; position: absolute; left: .75rem; color: var(--blue); }
.download-box {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.download-box h5 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* ── Article body ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.article-body { font-size: .975rem; line-height: 1.9; color: #1A1A4A; }
.article-body h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2rem; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.article-body h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.article-body p  { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blue);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gray-500);
}
.tag-badge { display: inline-block; background: rgba(14,14,153,.08); color: var(--blue); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; padding: .25rem .75rem; border-radius: 20px; margin-right: .35rem; }

/* ── AER utility card ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.aer-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.card-overline { font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: .75rem; }

/* ── Scroll animations ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
.reveal.delay-1 { transition-delay: .1s; }
.reveal.delay-2 { transition-delay: .2s; }
.reveal.delay-3 { transition-delay: .3s; }
.reveal.delay-4 { transition-delay: .4s; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ── Alerts ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.alert-success { background: #ECFDF5; border-color: #A7F3D0; color: #065F46; border-radius: 10px; }
.alert-danger  { background: #FEF2F2; border-color: #FECACA; color: #991B1B; border-radius: 10px; }

/* ── Pagination ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-link { color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--gray-100); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .875rem; }
.page-item.active .page-link { background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); }
.page-link:hover { background: rgba(14,14,153,.06); color: var(--blue); }

/* ── Empty state ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.empty-state { text-align: center; padding: 5rem 1rem; color: var(--gray-500); }
.empty-state i { font-size: 3rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.empty-state p { font-size: .95rem; }

/* ── Admin overrides ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.form-label { font-family: var(--font-body); }
.btn-gold-sm { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; font-size: .78rem; padding: .3rem .7rem; border: none; border-radius: 5px; cursor: pointer; }
.btn-gold-sm:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

/* ── Footer ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.aer-footer { background: var(--navy); padding: 5rem 0 0; }
.footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; text-decoration: none; color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.footer-tagline { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); font-size: .85rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: .75rem; max-width: 300px; }
.footer-email a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size: .85rem; }
.footer-email a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-heading { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.footer-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); font-size: .875rem; transition: color .15s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); padding: 1.75rem 0; margin-top: 3.5rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; }
.footer-bottom p { margin: 0; font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-stats-panel { padding-left: 0; padding-top: 3rem; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hero-stat-card { flex: 1 1 calc(50% - .5rem); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-pad { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .home-hero { min-height: auto; padding: 5rem 0 4rem; }
  .hero-stat-card { flex: 1 1 100%; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
  .cta-band { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
}