/* ============================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS
============================================================ */:root {
  --ink:        #0d0f13;
  --ink-mid:    #3d4147;
  --ink-muted:  #767c88;
  --ink-ghost:  rgba(13, 15, 19, 0.08);
  --paper:      #ffffff;
  --paper-tint: #f7f7f8;
  --accent:     #111318;
  --accent-dim: rgba(17, 19, 24, 0.72);

  --font-display: "Syne", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body:    "DM Sans", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;

  --ease-out-expo: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-in-out:   cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);

  --header-h: 80px;
  --pad-x: clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px);
}a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}/* Reduce motion for users who prefer it *//* LOADER *//* ============================================================
   HEADER
============================================================ */.brand {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      text-decoration: none;
      /* Smooth scale on hover/tap */
      transition: transform 0.2s ease;
    }.brand:active {
      transform: scale(0.95);
    }.brand img {
      display: block;
      width: 100px;
      height: auto; /* Changed to auto to maintain aspect ratio naturally */
      max-height: 40px;
      object-fit: contain;
    }/* Fallback logo text styling if image fails to load */.nav-action-wrapper {
      justify-self: end;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
    }.nav-action {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      height: 40px;
      padding: 0 24px;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(17, 19, 24, 0.2);
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      text-decoration: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo);
    }/* Interactive button hover & active states */.nav-action:hover {
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--paper);
      border-color: var(--ink);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    }.nav-action:active {
      transform: translateY(1px) scale(0.96);
    }/* Mobile Hamburger Menu */.menu-toggle {
      display: none;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 101;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    }.menu-toggle span {
      display: block;
      width: 20px;
      height: 2px;
      background-color: var(--ink);
      position: absolute;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }.menu-toggle span:nth-child(1) { top: 35%; }.menu-toggle span:nth-child(2) { top: 50%; }.menu-toggle span:nth-child(3) { top: 65%; }.menu-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(1) {
      top: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg);
    }.menu-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(2) {
      opacity: 0;
    }.menu-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(3) {
      top: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-45deg);
    }@media (max-width: 768px) {
.menu-toggle {
        display: block;
      }/* Move Explore button into the mobile menu if needed, or keep it up top.
         Let's keep it up top but smaller for mobile. */.nav-action {
        padding: 0 16px;
        font-size: 0.65rem;
      }
}/* ============================================================
           HERO SECTION (NEW)
        ============================================================ */.blog-hero {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            min-height: 100vh;
            width: 100%;
            background-color: var(--paper);
            padding-top: var(--header-h); /* Pushes the entire section (including image) below the navbar */
            clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 85%, 0 100%);
            box-sizing: border-box;
            
            /* ADDED: Keeps the Hero above the pulled-up section */
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
        }.hero-content {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: flex-start;
            padding: 2rem 10% 2rem 15%; /* Simplified padding since the parent now handles the offset */
        }.hero-tag {
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            color: var(--ink);
            padding: 6px 10px;
            border: 1px solid #d0f0ff; /* Light cyan/blue border matching image */
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            user-select: none;
        }.hero-title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 4.5rem);
            font-weight: 400; /* Crisp, clean weight */
            line-height: 1.15;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin: 0;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }.hero-image-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-color: #111; /* Fallback color for image loading */
        }.hero-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover; /* Ensures the image fills the 50% split perfectly */
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
        }/* Responsive Adjustments for Header and Hero */@media (max-width: 900px) {
.blog-hero {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                /* Stack content: text takes natural height, image takes 50vh */
                grid-template-rows: auto 50vh; 
                min-height: auto;
            }.hero-content {
                padding: 4rem 5%; /* Adjusted padding for mobile */
            }.hero-image-wrapper {
                position: relative; /* Reset position for stacking */
            }.hero-image {
                position: relative;
            }
}@media (max-width: 768px) {
.menu-toggle {
                display: block;
            }.nav-action {
                padding: 0 16px;
                font-size: 0.65rem;
            }.hero-title {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
}/* ============================================================
       INFRASTRUCTURE CONFLICT SECTION (NEW)
    ============================================================ */.infrastructure-conflict {
        background-color: #3b3b3b;
        color: #ffffff;
        padding: 100px var(--pad-x);
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        
        /* ADDED: Fixes the white gap by pulling the section up behind the hero */
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        margin-top: -20vh;
        padding-top: calc(100px + 20vh); /* Compensates for the negative margin */
    }.conflict-heading {
        text-align: center;
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
        font-weight: 400;
        margin-top: 0;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
        letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    }.conflict-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }.conflict-card {
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        padding: 40px 30px;
        background-color: transparent;
        transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo), 
                    background-color 0.3s ease, 
                    border-color 0.3s ease, 
                    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
        cursor: default;
    }.conflict-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }.conflict-icon {
        width: 28px;
        height: 28px;
        color: #ffffff;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }.conflict-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        margin: 0;
        color: #ffffff;
        letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }.conflict-card p {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
        margin: 0;
    }/* Responsive Adjustments */@media (max-width: 1024px) {
.conflict-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
}@media (max-width: 900px) {
.blog-hero {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            /* Stack content: text takes natural height, image takes 50vh */
            grid-template-rows: auto 50vh; 
            min-height: auto;
        }.hero-content {
            padding: 4rem 5%; /* Adjusted padding for mobile */
        }.hero-image-wrapper {
            position: relative; /* Reset position for stacking */
        }.hero-image {
            position: relative;
        }
}@media (max-width: 768px) {
.menu-toggle {
            display: block;
        }.nav-action {
            padding: 0 16px;
            font-size: 0.65rem;
        }.hero-title {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
        }.conflict-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
}/* ============================================================
       RETHINKING POWER SECTION (NEW ACCORDION)
    ============================================================ */.rethinking-section {
        background-color: var(--paper);
        color: var(--ink);
        padding: 100px var(--pad-x);
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
    }.rethinking-container {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 900px;
    }.rethinking-header-row {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }.rethinking-title {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
        font-weight: 800;
        margin: 0;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }.rethinking-controls {
        display: flex;
        gap: 8px;
    }.control-btn {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        background: transparent;
        border: 1px solid #d1d1d1;
        border-radius: 4px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        cursor: pointer;
        color: var(--ink);
        transition: all 0.2s ease;
    }.control-btn:hover {
        background: #f5f5f5;
        border-color: #aaa;
    }.control-btn svg {
        width: 16px;
        height: 16px;
    }.accordion {
        border-top: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
    }.accordion-item {
        border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
    }.accordion-header {
        width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 30px 0;
        background: transparent;
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-weight: 800;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.15em;
        color: var(--ink);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        transition: color 0.2s ease;
    }.accordion-icon {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
        color: var(--ink-mid);
    }.accordion-content {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-rows: 0fr;
        transition: grid-template-rows 0.3s ease-out;
    }.accordion-content-inner {
        overflow: hidden;
    }/* Typography inside accordion */.accordion-content-inner p {
        font-family: var(--font-serif);
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.8;
        color: #333;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }.accordion-content-inner p:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }.accordion-content-inner h4 {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        margin-top: 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        color: var(--ink);
    }.accordion-content-inner h4:first-child {
        margin-top: 0;
    }.accordion-image {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        object-fit: cover;
        margin: 2rem 0;
        display: block;
    }/* Active State */.accordion-item.is-active .accordion-content {
        grid-template-rows: 1fr;
    }.accordion-item.is-active .accordion-content-inner {
        padding-bottom: 40px;
    }/* Toggle Icon Animation via CSS */.accordion-icon svg .vert-line {
        transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
        transform-origin: center;
    }.accordion-item.is-active .accordion-icon svg .vert-line {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: rotate(90deg);
    }/* Responsive Adjustments */@media (max-width: 1024px) {
.conflict-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
}@media (max-width: 900px) {
.blog-hero {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            grid-template-rows: auto 50vh; 
            min-height: auto;
        }.hero-content {
            padding: 4rem 5%;
        }.hero-image-wrapper {
            position: relative;
        }.hero-image {
            position: relative;
        }
}@media (max-width: 768px) {
.menu-toggle {
            display: block;
        }.nav-action {
            padding: 0 16px;
            font-size: 0.65rem;
        }.hero-title {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
        }.conflict-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }.rethinking-header-row {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 20px;
        }
}/* ============================================================
       RELATED INTELLIGENCE SECTION (NEW)
    ============================================================ */.related-section {
        background-color: var(--paper);
        padding: 80px var(--pad-x);
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        border-top: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
    }.related-container {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 1200px;
    }.related-heading {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
        font-weight: 500;
        color: var(--ink);
        margin-top: 0;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }.related-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 30px;
    }.related-card {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        cursor: pointer;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }.related-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
    }.related-image {
        width: 100%;
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
        object-fit: cover;
        border-radius: 6px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        background-color: #f0f0f0;
        border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    }.related-tag {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #ff5e3a; /* Orange matching the design */
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.15em;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }.related-title {
        font-family: var(--font-display);
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--ink);
        margin: 0 0 10px 0;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }.related-desc {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        color: var(--ink);
        margin: 0;
    }/* Responsive Adjustments */@media (max-width: 1024px) {
.conflict-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
}@media (max-width: 900px) {
.blog-hero {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            grid-template-rows: auto 50vh; 
            min-height: auto;
        }.hero-content {
            padding: 4rem 5%;
        }.hero-image-wrapper {
            position: relative;
        }.hero-image {
            position: relative;
        }
}@media (max-width: 768px) {
.menu-toggle {
            display: block;
        }.nav-action {
            padding: 0 16px;
            font-size: 0.65rem;
        }.hero-title {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
        }.conflict-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }.rethinking-header-row {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 20px;
        }.related-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 40px;
        }
}/* NEWSLETTER *//* CTA CARD *//* RIGHT LINKS *//* BOTTOM *//* RESPONSIVE *//* Base hidden state */.animate {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(60px);
    transition: all 0.8s ease;
}/* When visible */.animate.show {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}/* Optional variations */.animate-left {
    transform: translateX(-60px);
}.animate-right {
    transform: translateX(60px);
}.animate.show.animate-left,
.animate.show.animate-right {
    transform: translateX(0);
}