*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      background: var(--paper);
      color: var(--ink);
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ── NAV ── */
    nav {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; z-index: 200;
      background: rgba(13,31,30,0.97);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0 6%; height: 68px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(74,173,160,0.15);
    }
    .nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; text-decoration: none; }
    .nav-logo svg { height: 36px; width: auto; }
    .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; list-style: none; }
    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover,
    .nav-links a.active { color: var(--teal-soft); }
    .nav-links a.active { position: relative; }
    .nav-links a.active::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 2px; background: var(--teal-soft); border-radius: 1px;
    }

    /* ── PROGRESS BAR ── */
    #reading-progress {
      position: fixed; top: 68px; left: 0; height: 3px;
      background: var(--teal-mid); width: 0%; z-index: 199;
      transition: width 0.1s linear;
    }

    /* ── ARTICLE HEADER ── */
    .article-header {
      background: var(--teal-dark);
      padding: 130px 8% 72px;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .article-header::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(74,173,160,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(74,173,160,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 60px 60px; pointer-events: none;
    }
    .breadcrumb {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .breadcrumb a { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
    .breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--teal-soft); }
    .breadcrumb span { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
    .breadcrumb .current { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
    .article-cat-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white);
      background: var(--teal-mid); padding: 4px 14px; border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }
    .article-header h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--teal-soft); }
    .header-takeaway p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); line-height: 1.75; }
    .header-takeaway strong { color: var(--teal-pale); }
    .article-meta-bar {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
      padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    }
    .meta-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
    .author-avatar {
      width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--teal-mid);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-weight: 900; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--white);
    }
    .author-name { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-weight: 500; }
    .meta-divider { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
    .meta-date, .meta-time { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

    /* ── LAYOUT ── */
    .article-layout {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
      gap: 4rem; padding: 64px 8% 80px; align-items: start;
      max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* ── ARTICLE CONTENT ── */
    .article-content { max-width: 740px; min-width: 0; }
    .article-intro {
      background: var(--teal-ghost); border-left: 4px solid var(--teal-mid);
      padding: 1.5rem 2rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    /* Article Image */
    .article-image { width: 100%; margin: 2rem 0; border: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; }
    .article-image img { width: 100%; height: 300px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
    .image-caption {
      font-size: 14px; color: var(--mid); padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
      background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-style: italic;
    }
    .article-content strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

    /* H2 */
    .article-content h2 {
      font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.2;
      color: var(--ink); margin: 3rem 0 1.1rem;
      padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 2px solid var(--teal-pale);
      scroll-margin-top: 88px;
    }
    .article-content h2:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }

    /* H3 */
    .article-content h3 {
      font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3;
      color: var(--ink); margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
    }
    .article-content h3::before { content: '— '; color: var(--teal-mid); }

    /* Highlight quote */
    .article-highlight {
      background: var(--paper); border-left: 3px solid var(--teal-mid); padding: 2rem 2.5rem; margin: 2.5rem 0; border-radius: 3px; position: relative;
    }
    .article-highlight::before {
      content: '"'; position: absolute; top: -0.2rem; left: 1.5rem;
      font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: 5rem; color: var(--teal-mid); opacity: 0.4; line-height: 1;
    }
    .article-highlight cite {
      display: block; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal;
      color: var(--teal-soft); margin-top: 0.8rem;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; position: relative; z-index: 1;
    }

    /* Info box */
    .article-infobox {
      background: var(--teal-ghost); border: 1px solid var(--teal-pale); border-left: 4px solid var(--teal-mid);
      padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem; margin: 2rem 0;
    }
    .infobox-title { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-mid); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }

    /* Warning box */
    .article-warning {
      background: var(--warn-bg); border-left: 4px solid var(--warn-bdr);
      padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem; margin: 2rem 0;
    }
    .warning-title { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--warn-bdr); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }

    /* CTA in article */
    .article-cta {
      background: var(--teal-mid); padding: 2rem 2.4rem;
      margin: 2.5rem 0; border-radius: 3px;
    }
    .article-cta h4 { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .article-cta a:hover { opacity: 0.9; }

    /* ── SIDEBAR ── */
    .article-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 88px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.4rem; }

    /* TOC */
    .sidebar-toc { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 1.4rem; }
    .sidebar-toc h4 { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1rem; padding-bottom: 0.75rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--teal-pale); }
    .toc-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
    .toc-list a { display: block; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--mid); text-decoration: none; padding: 6px 10px; border-radius: 2px; line-height: 1.4; transition: all 0.18s; border-left: 2px solid transparent; }
    .toc-list a:hover, .toc-list a.active { color: var(--teal-mid); background: var(--teal-ghost); border-left-color: var(--teal-mid); }

    /* Sidebar profile */
    .sidebar-profile { background: var(--teal-dark); padding: 1.6rem; }
    .sp-top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
    .sp-avatar { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--teal-mid); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--white); flex-shrink: 0; }
    .sp-name { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); }
    .sp-role { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-top: 1px; }
    .sidebar-profile p { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
    .sp-cta { display: block; background: var(--teal-mid); color: var(--white); text-align: center; padding: 10px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 2px; transition: background 0.2s; }
    .sp-cta:hover { background: var(--teal-soft); }

    /* Sidebar related */
    .sidebar-related { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 1.4rem; }
    .sidebar-related h4 { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1rem; padding-bottom: 0.75rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--teal-pale); }
    .related-cat { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-mid); margin-bottom: 3px; }
    .related-title { font-size: 0.81rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.4; transition: color 0.18s; }
    .related-item:hover .related-title { color: var(--teal-mid); }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    .article-footer-nav {
      background: var(--white); padding: 48px 8%;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2rem;
    }
    .afn-back { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal-mid); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: gap 0.2s; }
    .afn-back:hover { gap: 4px; }
    .afn-cta { background: var(--teal-mid); color: var(--white); padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: 3px; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.2s; }
    .afn-cta:hover { background: var(--teal-soft); }

    footer { background: var(--ink); padding: 2.5rem 8%; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(74,173,160,0.1); }
    .footer-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; text-decoration: none; }
    .footer-logo svg { height: 28px; width: auto; }
    .footer-meta { font-size: 0.76rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center; }
    .footer-meta a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
    .footer-meta a:hover { color: var(--teal-soft); }
    .article-direct-answer strong { color: var(--teal-mid); }

  
    /* ── CONTRAST FIXES ── */

    /* Deadline box explicit text colors */
    .deadline-box { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
    .deadline-date { color: var(--warn-bdr) !important; }

    /* Timeline on dark bg */

    /* Deadline box */
    .deadline-box .deadline-content p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72) !important; }
    .deadline-box .deadline-content h4 { color: #ffffff !important; }
    /* Freelancer box */
    .fb-lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72) !important; }
    /* Stats cells on ink bg */
    .stat-note { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55) !important; }
    /* Threshold box items */
    .th-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72) !important; }
    /* Impact grid desc */
    .ig-desc { color: #3d5a57 !important; }
    /* Model flow on dark */
    .mf-step { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82) !important; }
    /* Era table old text */
    .era-old { color: #6b8a87 !important; }
    /* Sidebar profile text */
    .sidebar-profile p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72) !important; }
    .sp-role { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55) !important; }
    /* Related item category */
    .related-cat { color: var(--teal-soft) !important; }
    /* Budget scale label on white */
    .bs-label { color: #3d5a57 !important; }
    /* Pillar text on dark */
    .pillar p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55) !important; }
    /* Thematic section lead */
    .thematic-lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6) !important; }
    /* Footer meta */
    .footer-meta { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5) !important; }
    .footer-meta a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5) !important; }
    /* Cookie banner text */
    #mm-cookie-banner { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75) !important; }