/*
Theme Name: GeneratePress Child (ChalkLens Editorial)
Theme URI: https://chalklens.org
Description: An aesthetic, authoritative modern data editorial theme for ChalkLens.
Author: ChalkLens Research Desk
Template: generatepress
Version: 1.1.0
*/

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Original GeneratePress Typography (Theme-Wide & Homepage)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
body, button, input, select, textarea {
	font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol";
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
.hero-headline,
.spotlight-title,
.section-title,
.post-card-title,
.newsletter-title,
.footer-brand-title,
.footer-heading,
.hero-badge,
.pill-category,
.topic-chip,
.btn-primary,
.btn-outline {
	font-family: inherit;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CSS Variables & Design Tokens (ChalkLens Color System)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
	--color-primary: #0284c7;
	--color-primary-hover: #0369a1;
	--color-primary-light: #f0f9ff;
	--color-primary-glow: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.22);
	--color-brand-slate: #0b1523;
	--color-brand-navy: #162436;
	--color-brand-chalk: #f8fafc;
	--color-accent-teal: #0d9488;
	--color-accent-amber: #d97706;
	--color-bg-page: #f8fafc;
	--color-bg-surface: #ffffff;
	--color-bg-subtle: #f1f5f9;
	--color-bg-dark: #0b1523;
	--color-text-main: #0f172a;
	--color-text-muted: #475569;
	--color-text-light: #64748b;
	--color-border: #e2e8f0;
	--color-border-hover: #cbd5e1;
	--shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(11, 21, 35, 0.05);
	--shadow-card: 0 4px 20px -2px rgba(11, 21, 35, 0.05), 0 2px 6px -1px rgba(11, 21, 35, 0.02);
	--shadow-hover: 0 16px 32px -4px rgba(11, 21, 35, 0.12), 0 4px 10px -2px rgba(11, 21, 35, 0.04);
	--radius-sm: 6px;
	--radius-md: 10px;
	--radius-lg: 14px;
	--radius-pill: 9999px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Global Resets & Smoothing
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
html {
	scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
	color: var(--color-text-main);
	background-color: var(--color-bg-page);
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
	-moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
	line-height: 1.65;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Header & Navigation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
	background-color: #ffffff;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	padding: 14px 0;
	position: sticky;
	top: 0;
	z-index: 999;
	backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
	background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
}

.site-branding-container {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 14px;
}

.site-logo {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-logo a,
.site-logo picture {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
}

.site-logo img,
.header-image.is-logo-image {
	width: 44px !important;
	height: 44px !important;
	max-width: 44px !important;
	max-height: 44px !important;
	object-fit: cover !important;
	border-radius: 8px !important;
	box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(11, 21, 35, 0.1);
	transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
	vertical-align: middle;
}

.site-logo a:hover img {
	transform: scale(1.05);
	box-shadow: 0 3px 10px var(--color-primary-glow);
}

.site-branding .main-title {
	margin: 0;
	line-height: 1.1;
}

.main-title a {
	font-weight: 800;
	letter-spacing: -0.03em;
	color: var(--color-brand-slate) !important;
	font-size: 1.42rem;
	text-decoration: none;
	display: inline-block;
}

.main-navigation .main-nav ul li a {
	font-weight: 550;
	font-size: 0.925rem;
	color: var(--color-text-main);
	padding: 0 14px;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: color 0.15s ease;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 4px;
}

.main-navigation .main-nav ul li:hover > a,
.main-navigation .main-nav ul li[class*="current-menu-"] > a {
	color: var(--color-primary) !important;
	background: none !important;
}

/* Accessible keyboard focus visible */
.main-navigation .main-nav ul li a:focus-visible {
	outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
	outline-offset: 2px;
	border-radius: 4px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Sub-Menu & Dropdowns (SEO & UX Optimized)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.main-navigation .main-nav ul ul {
	background: #ffffff;
	border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
	border-radius: 10px;
	box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12), 0 4px 12px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
	padding: 8px 0;
	min-width: 240px;
	top: 100%;
}

.main-navigation .main-nav ul ul li {
	display: block;
	float: none;
	width: 100%;
}

.main-navigation .main-nav ul ul li a {
	font-weight: 500;
	font-size: 0.88rem;
	color: #334155 !important;
	padding: 9px 18px;
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	box-sizing: border-box;
	line-height: 1.4;
	transition: all 0.15s ease;
	background: transparent !important;
}

.main-navigation .main-nav ul ul li a:hover,
.main-navigation .main-nav ul ul li a:focus,
.main-navigation .main-nav ul ul li.sfHover > a,
.main-navigation .main-nav ul ul li[class*="current-menu-"] > a {
	background: #f1f5f9 !important;
	color: var(--color-primary) !important;
	padding-left: 22px;
}

/* Submenu dropdown indicator styling */
.main-navigation .menu-item-has-children .dropdown-menu-toggle {
	padding-right: 0;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
}

.main-navigation .menu-item-has-children .dropdown-menu-toggle svg {
	width: 12px;
	height: 12px;
	opacity: 0.65;
	transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.main-navigation .menu-item-has-children:hover > a .dropdown-menu-toggle svg,
.main-navigation .menu-item-has-children.sfHover > a .dropdown-menu-toggle svg {
	opacity: 1;
	transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Mobile navigation responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.main-navigation .main-nav ul ul {
		position: static;
		box-shadow: none;
		border: none;
		background: #f8fafc;
		border-radius: 6px;
		margin: 4px 12px 8px;
		padding: 4px 0;
	}
	.main-navigation .main-nav ul ul li a {
		padding: 8px 16px;
		font-size: 0.86rem;
	}
}

/* Remove default GeneratePress padding/sidebar on front page */
.home.separate-containers .site-main {
	margin: 0 !important;
}
.home .site-content {
	padding: 0 !important;
}
.home #page {
	max-width: 100% !important;
	margin: 0 !important;
	padding: 0 !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Hero Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.aesthetic-hero {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #f1f5f9 100%);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	padding: 78px 24px 88px;
}

.aesthetic-container {
	max-width: 1220px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0 16px;
}

.hero-badge {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 6px;
	background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
	color: var(--color-primary);
	border: 1px solid rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.25);
	border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
	padding: 6px 14px;
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-headline {
	font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 5vw, 4.8rem);
	font-weight: 800;
	line-height: 1.12;
	letter-spacing: -0.035em;
	color: var(--color-text-main);
	margin-bottom: 20px;
	max-width: 780px;
}

.hero-description {
	font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	line-height: 1.6;
	max-width: 680px;
	margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.hero-actions {
	display: flex;
	gap: 14px;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.btn-primary {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	background-color: var(--color-primary);
	color: #ffffff !important;
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	padding: 12px 26px;
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	text-decoration: none !important;
	transition: all 0.2s ease;
	box-shadow: 0 2px 8px var(--color-primary-glow);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
	background-color: var(--color-primary-hover);
	transform: translateY(-1px);
	box-shadow: 0 4px 14px var(--color-primary-glow);
}

.btn-outline {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	background-color: #ffffff;
	color: var(--color-text-main) !important;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	padding: 12px 26px;
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	text-decoration: none !important;
	transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
	border-color: var(--color-border-hover);
	background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
	transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Spotlight Card */
.spotlight-card {
	background: var(--color-bg-surface);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	padding: 24px;
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
	gap: 32px;
	align-items: center;
	transition: all 0.25s ease;
	border-top: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.spotlight-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-3px);
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
	border-color: var(--color-border-hover);
}

.spotlight-thumb {
	position: relative;
	border-radius: var(--radius-md);
	overflow: hidden;
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

.spotlight-thumb img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
	transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.spotlight-card:hover .spotlight-thumb img {
	transform: scale(1.025);
}

.spotlight-meta-top {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.pill-category {
	display: inline-block;
	background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
	color: var(--color-primary) !important;
	font-size: 0.725rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	padding: 4px 10px;
	border-radius: 6px;
	text-decoration: none !important;
}

.pill-kicker {
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.spotlight-title {
	font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
	font-weight: 750;
	line-height: 1.25;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
	letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.spotlight-title a {
	color: var(--color-text-main);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.spotlight-title a:hover {
	color: var(--color-primary);
}

.spotlight-excerpt {
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	line-height: 1.6;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.spotlight-read-more,
.post-card-link {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	color: var(--color-primary);
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-decoration: none;
}

.spotlight-read-more:hover,
.post-card-link:hover {
	color: var(--color-primary-hover);
}

.spotlight-byline {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	font-weight: 500;
}

.spotlight-byline .author-name {
	color: var(--color-text-main);
	font-weight: 600;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Sections General
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.aesthetic-section {
	padding: 80px 24px;
}

.section-header {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: flex-end;
	margin-bottom: 36px;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 16px;
}

.section-kicker {
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	font-weight: 750;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-primary);
	margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.section-title {
	font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
	font-weight: 800;
	letter-spacing: -0.03em;
	color: var(--color-text-main);
	margin: 0;
	line-height: 1.15;
}

.section-desc {
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	margin: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Post Cards Grid (3 Columns)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.posts-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: 28px;
}

.post-card {
	background-color: var(--color-bg-surface);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	padding: 20px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
	transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
}

.post-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-4px);
	border-color: var(--color-border-hover);
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.post-card-thumb {
	position: relative;
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	overflow: hidden;
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.post-card-thumb img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
	transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.post-card:hover .post-card-thumb img {
	transform: scale(1.03);
}

.post-card-meta-top {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.post-card-date {
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.post-card-title {
	font-size: 1.18rem;
	font-weight: 750;
	line-height: 1.35;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.post-card-title a {
	color: var(--color-text-main);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.post-card-title a:hover {
	color: var(--color-primary);
}

.post-card-excerpt {
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	line-height: 1.55;
	margin-bottom: 18px;
	flex-grow: 1;
}

.post-card-byline {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	font-size: 0.825rem;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
	padding-top: 14px;
}

.post-card-byline .author {
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.post-card-link {
	margin-top: auto;
	padding-top: 4px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Category Exploration Bar
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.topics-bar {
	background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	padding: 20px 24px;
}

.topics-list {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: flex-start;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 10px;
}

.topics-label {
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	font-weight: 750;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	margin-right: 6px;
}

.topic-chip {
	display: inline-block;
	padding: 6px 16px;
	background: #ffffff;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	font-weight: 550;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	text-decoration: none !important;
	transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.topic-chip:hover {
	background-color: var(--color-primary);
	color: #ffffff !important;
	border-color: var(--color-primary);
	transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.topic-chip.active {
	background-color: var(--color-primary);
	color: #ffffff !important;
	border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Newsletter / Community Dispatch
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.newsletter-section {
	background-color: var(--color-bg-dark);
	color: #ffffff;
	padding: 80px 24px;
}

.newsletter-card {
	max-width: 680px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	text-align: center;
}

.newsletter-kicker {
	color: #60a5fa;
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	font-weight: 750;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.newsletter-title {
	font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
	font-weight: 800;
	letter-spacing: -0.025em;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
	color: #ffffff;
}

.newsletter-desc {
	color: #94a3b8;
	font-size: 1.05rem;
	line-height: 1.6;
	margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.newsletter-form {
	display: flex;
	gap: 10px;
	max-width: 500px;
	margin: 0 auto 16px auto;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	justify-content: center;
}

.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
	flex: 1;
	min-width: 240px;
	padding: 12px 18px;
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	border: 1px solid #334155;
	background-color: #1e293b;
	color: #ffffff;
	font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.newsletter-form input[type="email"]::placeholder {
	color: #64748b;
}

.newsletter-form button {
	padding: 12px 24px;
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	background-color: var(--color-primary);
	color: #ffffff;
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	border: none;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.newsletter-form button:hover {
	background-color: var(--color-primary-hover);
}

.newsletter-privacy {
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	color: #64748b;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Custom Editorial & Interactive Homeschool Research Footer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.editorial-footer {
	background-color: #090e1a;
	color: #94a3b8;
	border-top: 1px solid #1e293b;
	padding: 56px 24px 36px 24px;
	position: relative;
	z-index: 10;
}

/* 1. Live Data Snapshot Ribbon */
.footer-stat-ribbon {
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	padding: 24px 28px;
	margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.footer-ribbon-header {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 12px;
	margin-bottom: 18px;
	padding-bottom: 14px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.footer-ribbon-title-wrap {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
}

.footer-live-dot {
	display: inline-block;
	width: 9px;
	height: 9px;
	background-color: #10b981;
	border-radius: 50%;
	box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.8);
	animation: pulseLiveDot 2.2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulseLiveDot {
	0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
	50% { opacity: 0.35; transform: scale(0.85); }
}

.footer-ribbon-kicker {
	font-size: 0.78rem;
	font-weight: 750;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: #38bdf8;
}

.footer-ribbon-badge {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 6px;
	font-size: 0.78rem;
	color: #94a3b8;
}

.footer-ribbon-badge svg {
	stroke: #38bdf8;
}

.footer-stat-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
	gap: 16px;
}

.footer-stat-card {
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
	border-radius: var(--radius-md);
	padding: 14px 16px;
	transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-stat-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-2px);
	border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.stat-card-badge {
	font-size: 0.72rem;
	font-weight: 650;
	color: #94a3b8;
	margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stat-card-number {
	font-size: 1.25rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
	color: #ffffff;
	line-height: 1.2;
}

.stat-card-title {
	font-size: 0.82rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: #e2e8f0;
	margin-top: 4px;
}

.stat-card-sub {
	font-size: 0.72rem;
	color: #64748b;
	margin-top: 4px;
	line-height: 1.35;
}

/* 2. Main 4-Column Footer Directory */
.footer-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1.05fr 1.05fr 1.4fr;
	gap: 40px;
	margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.footer-col-brand .footer-brand-title {
	font-size: 1.35rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	letter-spacing: -0.025em;
	color: #ffffff;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
}

.footer-col-brand .brand-icon {
	font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.footer-brand-desc {
	font-size: 0.88rem;
	color: #94a3b8;
	line-height: 1.6;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-trust-pills {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 8px;
	margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.trust-pill {
	font-size: 0.72rem;
	font-weight: 650;
	padding: 4px 10px;
	background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08);
	color: #38bdf8;
	border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22);
	border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.footer-contact-link {
	font-size: 0.82rem;
	color: #64748b;
	line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-contact-link strong {
	color: #cbd5e1;
}

.footer-contact-link a {
	color: #38bdf8;
	text-decoration: none;
	font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-contact-link a:hover {
	text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-heading {
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	font-weight: 750;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	color: #ffffff;
	margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-links {
	list-style: none;
	padding: 0;
	margin: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
	margin-bottom: 11px;
}

.footer-links li a {
	color: #94a3b8;
	font-size: 0.88rem;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: color 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
	display: inline-block;
}

.footer-links li a:hover {
	color: #38bdf8;
	transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* 3. Interactive Citation Widget */
.footer-citation-card {
	background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
	border-radius: var(--radius-md);
	padding: 14px;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.citation-header {
	margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.citation-label {
	font-size: 0.72rem;
	font-weight: 750;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: #38bdf8;
}

.citation-text {
	font-size: 0.78rem;
	color: #cbd5e1;
	line-height: 1.45;
	font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;
	background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
	padding: 8px 10px;
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
	margin-bottom: 10px;
	word-break: break-word;
}

.btn-copy-citation {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 6px;
	font-size: 0.78rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	padding: 7px 14px;
	background: var(--color-primary);
	color: #ffffff;
	border: none;
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: background 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

.btn-copy-citation:hover {
	background: var(--color-primary-hover);
	transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-copy-citation.is-copied {
	background: #059669 !important;
}

.citation-feedback-msg {
	font-size: 0.72rem;
	color: #34d399;
	margin-top: 4px;
	min-height: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-legal-links {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 6px 12px;
}

.footer-legal-links li {
	margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.footer-legal-links li a {
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	color: #64748b;
}

.footer-legal-links li a:hover {
	color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* 4. Footer Bottom Bar */
.footer-bottom-bar {
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
	padding-top: 24px;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 16px;
	font-size: 0.82rem;
	color: #64748b;
}

.footer-bottom-left strong {
	color: #cbd5e1;
}

.footer-bottom-center {
	max-width: 520px;
	font-size: 0.76rem;
	line-height: 1.45;
	color: #64748b;
}

.footer-back-to-top {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	padding: 6px 16px;
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: #cbd5e1;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
	border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-back-to-top:hover {
	background: var(--color-primary);
	color: #ffffff;
	border-color: var(--color-primary);
	transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive Media Queries
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1120px) {
	.footer-stat-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	}
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
	.posts-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	}
	.footer-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
		gap: 36px;
	}
	.footer-stat-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	}
	.spotlight-card {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 20px;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.posts-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
	.footer-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 32px;
	}
	.footer-stat-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
	.hero-actions {
		flex-direction: column;
	}
	.btn-primary, .btn-outline {
		width: 100%;
		justify-content: center;
	}
	.footer-ribbon-header {
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: flex-start;
	}
	.footer-bottom-bar {
		flex-direction: column;
		text-align: center;
		gap: 14px;
	}
	.footer-bottom-center {
		max-width: 100%;
	}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STATISTICAL ARTICLE DESIGN SYSTEM & REUSABLE BLOCK ELEMENTS
   Default Site Color Scheme: #2563eb (Primary), #0f172a (Dark), #f8fafc (Subtle)
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Base Utility & Tokens for Statistical Elements */
.stat-element-wrap {
	margin: 2rem 0;
	font-family: inherit;
}

.stat-badge-primary {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 6px;
	background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
	color: var(--color-primary);
	border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
	border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
	padding: 4px 12px;
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.stat-badge-success {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 5px;
	background-color: #ecfdf5;
	color: #059669;
	border: 1px solid #a7f3d0;
	border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
	padding: 3px 10px;
	font-size: 0.725rem;
	font-weight: 700;
}

.stat-badge-danger {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 5px;
	background-color: #fef2f2;
	color: #dc2626;
	border: 1px solid #fecaca;
	border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
	padding: 3px 10px;
	font-size: 0.725rem;
	font-weight: 700;
}

.stat-badge-neutral {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 5px;
	background-color: #f1f5f9;
	color: #475569;
	border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
	border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
	padding: 3px 10px;
	font-size: 0.725rem;
	font-weight: 600;
}

.stat-num {
	font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
	font-feature-settings: "tnum";
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Author Profile Card (Senior Researcher / Quantitative Analyst)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stat-author-card {
	background-color: var(--color-bg-surface);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
	border-radius: var(--radius-md);
	padding: 24px 28px;
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
	margin: 2.2rem 0;
	display: flex;
	gap: 24px;
	align-items: flex-start;
	transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.stat-author-card:hover {
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
	border-color: var(--color-border-hover);
	border-left-color: var(--color-primary-hover);
}

.stat-author-avatar-wrap {
	position: relative;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stat-author-avatar {
	width: 80px;
	height: 80px;
	border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
	object-fit: cover;
	border: 3px solid #ffffff;
	box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
	display: block;
}

.stat-verified-badge {
	position: absolute;
	bottom: -2px;
	right: -2px;
	background-color: var(--color-primary);
	color: #ffffff;
	border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
	width: 22px;
	height: 22px;
	font-size: 12px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	border: 2px solid #ffffff;
	font-weight: 800;
}

.stat-author-content {
	flex: 1;
	min-width: 0;
}

.stat-author-meta-top {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 12px;
	margin-bottom: 8px;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.stat-author-affiliation {
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	font-weight: 500;
}

.stat-author-name {
	font-size: 1.25rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	color: var(--color-text-main);
	margin: 0 0 6px 0;
	letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.stat-author-bio {
	font-size: 0.92rem;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	line-height: 1.6;
	margin: 0 0 14px 0;
}

.stat-chips-group {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 8px;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.stat-chip {
	background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
	padding: 3px 10px;
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.stat-author-footer {
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	padding-top: 12px;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 10px;
	font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.stat-author-links {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.stat-author-links a {
	color: var(--color-primary);
	text-decoration: none;
	font-weight: 600;
	transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.stat-author-links a:hover {
	color: var(--color-primary-hover);
	text-decoration: underline;
}

.stat-sep {
	color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.stat-transparency-note {
	color: var(--color-text-light);
	font-size: 0.78rem;
	font-style: italic;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Custom HTML Block: Metric Gauge & Live Trend Indicator
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stat-gauge-card {
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	padding: 24px;
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
	margin: 2.2rem 0;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
	gap: 28px;
	align-items: center;
}

.stat-gauge-visual {
	position: relative;
	width: 100px;
	height: 100px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
}

.stat-gauge-svg {
	transform: rotate(-90deg);
	width: 100px;
	height: 100px;
}

.stat-gauge-bg {
	fill: none;
	stroke: #e2e8f0;
	stroke-width: 8;
}

.stat-gauge-meter {
	fill: none;
	stroke: var(--color-primary);
	stroke-width: 8;
	stroke-linecap: round;
	stroke-dasharray: 251.2;
	stroke-dashoffset: 14; /* ~94.4% */
	transition: stroke-dashoffset 1s ease;
}

.stat-gauge-readout {
	position: absolute;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	text-align: center;
}

.stat-gauge-value {
	font-size: 1.3rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	color: var(--color-text-main);
	line-height: 1;
	font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.stat-gauge-unit {
	font-size: 0.65rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	margin-top: 2px;
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.stat-gauge-details {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 6px;
}

.stat-gauge-header {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.stat-gauge-title {
	font-size: 1.12rem;
	font-weight: 750;
	color: var(--color-text-main);
	margin: 0;
}

.stat-gauge-desc {
	font-size: 0.88rem;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	margin: 0;
	line-height: 1.5;
}

.stat-gauge-meta {
	display: flex;
	gap: 14px;
	font-size: 0.78rem;
	color: var(--color-text-light);
	font-weight: 550;
}

.stat-gauge-actions {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: flex-end;
	gap: 10px;
}

.stat-copy-btn {
	background-color: #ffffff;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	padding: 8px 14px;
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--color-text-main);
	cursor: pointer;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 6px;
	transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.stat-copy-btn:hover {
	border-color: var(--color-primary);
	color: var(--color-primary);
	background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
}

.stat-copy-btn.is-copied {
	background-color: #ecfdf5 !important;
	border-color: #a7f3d0 !important;
	color: #059669 !important;
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Statistical Blockquote / Analyst Commentary
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stat-quote-card {
	position: relative;
	background: #ffffff;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-left: 5px solid var(--color-primary);
	border-radius: var(--radius-md);
	padding: 32px 36px 28px 36px;
	margin: 2.4rem 0;
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.stat-quote-icon-wrap {
	position: absolute;
	top: 18px;
	right: 24px;
	color: #e2e8f0;
	pointer-events: none;
}

.stat-quote-text {
	font-size: 1.15rem;
	font-weight: 550;
	line-height: 1.68;
	color: var(--color-text-main);
	margin: 0 0 20px 0;
	font-style: italic;
}

.stat-quote-attribution {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	padding-top: 14px;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 12px;
}

.stat-quote-author {
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	font-weight: 750;
	color: var(--color-text-main);
	display: block;
}

.stat-quote-role {
	font-size: 0.82rem;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.stat-quote-badge {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 6px;
	background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
	padding: 4px 12px;
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.stat-verified-dot {
	width: 6px;
	height: 6px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background-color: #10b981;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Bullet Lists: Key Empirical Takeaways Card
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stat-takeaways-card {
	background-color: #ffffff;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-top: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
	border-radius: var(--radius-md);
	padding: 26px 30px;
	margin: 2.2rem 0;
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.stat-takeaways-header {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
	padding-bottom: 14px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 10px;
}

.stat-takeaways-title {
	font-size: 1.15rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	color: var(--color-text-main);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	margin: 0;
}

.stat-takeaways-title svg {
	color: var(--color-primary);
}

.stat-takeaways-meta {
	font-size: 0.78rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
	padding: 4px 10px;
	border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.stat-bullet-list {
	list-style: none;
	padding: 0;
	margin: 0;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 16px;
}

.stat-bullet-list li {
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: 14px;
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	line-height: 1.6;
	color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.stat-bullet-icon {
	flex-shrink: 0;
	width: 22px;
	height: 22px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
	color: var(--color-primary);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	margin-top: 2px;
	border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
}

.stat-bullet-body strong {
	color: var(--color-text-main);
	font-weight: 700;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Numbered Lists: Stepped Methodology & Pipeline
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stat-process-card {
	background-color: var(--color-bg-surface);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	padding: 28px 32px;
	margin: 2.2rem 0;
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.stat-process-header {
	margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.stat-process-title {
	font-size: 1.25rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	color: var(--color-text-main);
	margin: 8px 0 0 0;
	letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.stat-process-list {
	list-style: none;
	padding: 0;
	margin: 0;
	counter-reset: stat-step-counter;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 20px;
}

.stat-process-item {
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: 20px;
	position: relative;
}

.stat-process-item:not(:last-child)::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 18px;
	top: 42px;
	bottom: -16px;
	width: 2px;
	background-color: var(--color-border);
}

.stat-step-num {
	flex-shrink: 0;
	width: 38px;
	height: 38px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background-color: var(--color-primary);
	color: #ffffff;
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
	z-index: 1;
}

.stat-step-content {
	flex: 1;
	min-width: 0;
}

.stat-step-title {
	font-size: 1.05rem;
	font-weight: 750;
	color: var(--color-text-main);
	margin: 0 0 6px 0;
}

.stat-step-desc {
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	line-height: 1.6;
	margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.stat-step-tag {
	display: inline-block;
	background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	padding: 3px 8px;
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Pie Charts: Donut Data Distribution Breakdown Card
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stat-donut-chart-card {
	background-color: #ffffff;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	padding: 28px;
	margin: 2.4rem 0;
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.stat-chart-top {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: flex-start;
	margin-bottom: 24px;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 12px;
}

.stat-chart-heading h4 {
	font-size: 1.25rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	color: var(--color-text-main);
	margin: 0 0 4px 0;
}

.stat-chart-heading p {
	font-size: 0.88rem;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	margin: 0;
}

.stat-donut-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
	gap: 36px;
	align-items: center;
}

.stat-donut-wrapper {
	position: relative;
	width: 200px;
	height: 200px;
	margin: 0 auto;
}

.stat-donut-svg {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	transform: rotate(-90deg);
}

.stat-donut-center {
	position: absolute;
	top: 50%;
	left: 50%;
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
	text-align: center;
	pointer-events: none;
}

.stat-donut-center-val {
	font-size: 1.45rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	color: var(--color-text-main);
	line-height: 1;
	font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.stat-donut-center-lbl {
	font-size: 0.68rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	margin-top: 4px;
}

.stat-legend-table {
	width: 100%;
	border-collapse: collapse;
}

.stat-legend-table th {
	text-align: left;
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	padding: 8px 12px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.stat-legend-table td {
	padding: 10px 12px;
	font-size: 0.88rem;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.stat-legend-item-name {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
	font-weight: 600;
}

.stat-legend-dot {
	width: 12px;
	height: 12px;
	border-radius: 3px;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stat-legend-table .num-col {
	text-align: right;
	font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Tables ("Tablets"): Statistical Benchmark Comparison Table
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stat-table-card {
	background-color: #ffffff;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	padding: 24px;
	margin: 2.4rem 0;
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.stat-table-header-wrap {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
	margin-bottom: 18px;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 12px;
}

.stat-table-title {
	font-size: 1.25rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	color: var(--color-text-main);
	margin: 0;
}

.stat-table-wrapper {
	overflow-x: auto;
	-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.stat-comparison-table {
	width: 100%;
	min-width: 680px;
	border-collapse: collapse;
	font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.stat-comparison-table th {
	background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
	color: var(--color-text-main);
	font-weight: 750;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
	padding: 12px 16px;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
	text-align: left;
}

.stat-comparison-table td {
	padding: 14px 16px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	color: var(--color-text-main);
	vertical-align: middle;
}

.stat-comparison-table tr:hover td {
	background-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.02);
}

.stat-comparison-table .num-cell {
	text-align: right;
	font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
	font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;
	font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.stat-sig-tag {
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--color-primary);
	margin-left: 3px;
}

.stat-table-footer {
	margin-top: 14px;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
	font-size: 0.78rem;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 8px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Graphs: Multi-Bar Benchmark & Trend Chart Card
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stat-graph-card {
	background-color: #ffffff;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	padding: 28px;
	margin: 2.4rem 0;
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.stat-graph-header {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: flex-start;
	margin-bottom: 26px;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 14px;
}

.stat-graph-title-group h4 {
	font-size: 1.25rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	color: var(--color-text-main);
	margin: 0 0 4px 0;
}

.stat-graph-title-group p {
	font-size: 0.88rem;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	margin: 0;
}

.stat-graph-legend {
	display: flex;
	gap: 16px;
	font-size: 0.82rem;
	font-weight: 600;
}

.stat-graph-legend-item {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 6px;
}

.stat-graph-legend-bar {
	width: 14px;
	height: 10px;
	border-radius: 2px;
}

.stat-chart-viewport {
	display: flex;
	height: 240px;
	border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
	border-left: 2px solid var(--color-border);
	padding: 10px 10px 0 10px;
	gap: 16px;
	position: relative;
	background: repeating-linear-gradient(
		to top,
		transparent,
		transparent 47px,
		#f1f5f9 47px,
		#f1f5f9 48px
	);
}

.stat-bar-group {
	flex: 1;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: flex-end;
	align-items: center;
	height: 100%;
}

.stat-bars-pair {
	display: flex;
	gap: 8px;
	align-items: flex-end;
	height: 100%;
	width: 100%;
	justify-content: center;
}

.stat-bar {
	width: 26px;
	border-radius: 4px 4px 0 0;
	position: relative;
	transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
	cursor: pointer;
}

.stat-bar:hover {
	opacity: 0.9;
	transform: scaleY(1.02);
}

.stat-bar-primary {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, #38bdf8 0%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
}

.stat-bar-secondary {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, #94a3b8 0%, #64748b 100%);
}

.stat-bar-val {
	position: absolute;
	top: -24px;
	left: 50%;
	transform: translateX(-50%);
	font-size: 0.725rem;
	font-weight: 750;
	color: var(--color-text-main);
	white-space: nowrap;
	font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.stat-x-labels {
	display: flex;
	padding: 10px 10px 0 10px;
	gap: 16px;
}

.stat-x-item {
	flex: 1;
	text-align: center;
	font-size: 0.78rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. KPI Stat Metric Grid (4-Column)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stat-kpi-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
	gap: 18px;
	margin: 2.2rem 0;
}

.stat-kpi-card {
	background-color: #ffffff;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius-md);
	padding: 20px 18px;
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
	transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.stat-kpi-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-2px);
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.stat-kpi-top {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
	margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stat-kpi-label {
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.stat-kpi-value {
	font-size: 2rem;
	font-weight: 850;
	color: var(--color-text-main);
	line-height: 1.1;
	letter-spacing: -0.03em;
	font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
	margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stat-kpi-sub {
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	margin: 0;
	line-height: 1.4;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. Confidence Interval & Methodology Box
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stat-ci-card {
	background-color: #ffffff;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius-md);
	padding: 24px 28px;
	margin: 2.2rem 0;
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.stat-ci-header {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
	font-size: 1.05rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.stat-ci-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
	gap: 16px;
	background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	padding: 16px;
}

.stat-ci-col {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 4px;
}

.stat-ci-key {
	font-size: 0.725rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.stat-ci-val {
	font-size: 1.05rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	color: var(--color-text-main);
	font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.stat-ci-note {
	margin-top: 14px;
	font-size: 0.82rem;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. Hypothesis Testing & Empirical Validation Card
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stat-hypothesis-card {
	background-color: #ffffff;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-left: 4px solid #10b981;
	border-radius: var(--radius-md);
	padding: 24px 28px;
	margin: 2.2rem 0;
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.stat-hypothesis-header {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
	margin-bottom: 14px;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 10px;
}

.stat-hypothesis-title {
	font-size: 1.15rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	color: var(--color-text-main);
	margin: 0;
}

.stat-hypothesis-statement {
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	color: var(--color-text-main);
	line-height: 1.6;
	margin: 0 0 14px 0;
}

.stat-hypothesis-metrics {
	background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	padding: 10px 14px;
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;
	color: var(--color-text-main);
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 16px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. Dataset Citation & Reproducibility Card
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stat-citation-card {
	background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius-md);
	padding: 24px 28px;
	margin: 2.2rem 0;
}

.stat-citation-header {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 10px;
}

.stat-citation-title {
	font-size: 1.05rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	color: var(--color-text-main);
	margin: 0;
}

.stat-citation-box {
	background-color: #ffffff;
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	padding: 14px 18px;
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	line-height: 1.6;
	color: var(--color-text-main);
	margin-bottom: 14px;
	font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;
}

.stat-citation-actions {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 10px;
}

.stat-citation-actions .btn-download {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 6px;
	background-color: var(--color-primary);
	color: #ffffff !important;
	padding: 8px 16px;
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	font-size: 0.82rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.stat-citation-actions .btn-download:hover {
	background-color: var(--color-primary-hover);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. Responsive Layout Adjustments for Statistical Blocks
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.stat-kpi-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	}
	.stat-ci-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	}
	.stat-donut-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 24px;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.stat-author-card {
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: center;
		text-align: center;
	}
	.stat-author-meta-top,
	.stat-chips-group,
	.stat-author-links,
	.stat-author-footer {
		justify-content: center;
	}
	.stat-gauge-card {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		text-align: center;
		justify-items: center;
	}
	.stat-gauge-header {
		justify-content: center;
	}
	.stat-gauge-actions {
		align-items: center;
	}
	.stat-kpi-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
	.stat-ci-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
	.stat-quote-attribution {
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: flex-start;
	}
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. Single Post Verified Author Card & Team Page Styling
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stat-single-author-card {
	background-color: var(--color-bg-surface);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	padding: 28px 32px;
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
	margin-top: 48px;
	display: flex;
	gap: 24px;
	align-items: flex-start;
}

.stat-single-author-avatar-wrap {
	position: relative;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stat-single-author-avatar {
	width: 90px;
	height: 90px;
	border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
	object-fit: cover;
	border: 3px solid #ffffff;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
	display: block;
}

.stat-single-author-body {
	flex: 1;
	min-width: 0;
}

.stat-single-author-header {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: flex-start;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 12px;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.stat-single-author-name {
	font-size: 1.3rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	color: var(--color-text-main);
	margin: 6px 0 2px 0;
	letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.stat-single-author-title {
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	color: var(--color-primary);
	font-weight: 600;
}

.stat-single-author-link {
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--color-primary);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.stat-single-author-link:hover {
	color: var(--color-primary-hover);
	text-decoration: underline;
}

.stat-single-author-bio {
	font-size: 0.92rem;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	line-height: 1.65;
	margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}

.stat-single-author-footer {
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	padding-top: 14px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
	font-size: 0.82rem;
	color: var(--color-text-light);
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.stat-single-author-footer a {
	color: var(--color-primary);
	text-decoration: none;
	font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.stat-single-author-card {
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: center;
		text-align: center;
	}
	.stat-single-author-header {
		justify-content: center;
	}
	.stat-single-author-footer {
		justify-content: center;
	}
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. Universal Single Post Editorial & AI Transparency Disclaimer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stat-post-disclaimer {
	background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
	border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	padding: 26px 30px;
	margin: 44px 0 32px 0;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 16px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
	clear: both;
	box-sizing: border-box;
}

.stat-disclaimer-header {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 12px;
	padding-bottom: 14px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.stat-disclaimer-badge {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 7px;
	background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
	color: var(--color-primary);
	font-size: 0.76rem;
	font-weight: 750;
	letter-spacing: 0.04em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	padding: 4px 12px;
	border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
	border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
}

.stat-disclaimer-badge svg {
	width: 14px;
	height: 14px;
	stroke-width: 2.2;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stat-disclaimer-status {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 7px;
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	font-weight: 550;
}

.stat-disclaimer-status-dot {
	width: 7px;
	height: 7px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background-color: #10b981;
	display: inline-block;
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
}

.stat-disclaimer-title {
	font-size: 1.15rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	color: var(--color-text-main);
	letter-spacing: -0.015em;
	margin: 0 0 14px 0;
	line-height: 1.35;
}

.stat-disclaimer-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 24px;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.stat-disclaimer-item {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 6px;
}

.stat-disclaimer-item-heading {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.stat-disclaimer-item-heading svg {
	width: 16px;
	height: 16px;
	color: var(--color-primary);
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stat-disclaimer-item-desc {
	font-size: 0.88rem;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
	line-height: 1.6;
	margin: 0;
}

.stat-disclaimer-footer {
	border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
	padding-top: 14px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 12px;
	font-size: 0.82rem;
	color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.stat-disclaimer-links {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 8px;
}

.stat-disclaimer-links-label {
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.stat-disclaimer-links a {
	color: var(--color-primary);
	text-decoration: none;
	font-weight: 600;
	transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.stat-disclaimer-links a:hover {
	color: var(--color-primary-hover);
	text-decoration: underline;
}

.stat-disclaimer-entity {
	font-size: 0.82rem;
	color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.stat-disclaimer-entity strong {
	color: var(--color-text-main);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.stat-post-disclaimer {
		padding: 20px;
		margin: 32px 0 24px 0;
	}
	.stat-disclaimer-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 16px;
	}
	.stat-disclaimer-header {
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: flex-start;
		gap: 8px;
	}
	.stat-disclaimer-footer {
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: flex-start;
		gap: 10px;
	}
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SEO BREADCRUMBS NAVIGATION SYSTEM
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stat-breadcrumbs {
	background: #f8fafc;
	border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
	padding: 12px 0;
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	color: #64748b;
	line-height: 1.5;
	margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.stat-breadcrumbs .stat-breadcrumbs-container {
	max-width: 1220px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0 16px;
}

.stat-breadcrumbs a {
	color: #0f172a;
	text-decoration: none;
	font-weight: 500;
	transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.stat-breadcrumbs a:hover,
.stat-breadcrumbs a:focus-visible {
	color: var(--color-primary, #0284c7);
	text-decoration: underline;
}

.stat-breadcrumbs .breadcrumb_last {
	color: #475569;
	font-weight: 600;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   UNIVERSAL SEO PAGINATION SYSTEMS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.navigation.pagination,
.pagination,
.site-main .paging-navigation {
	margin: 48px 0 32px 0;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
	align-items: center;
	width: 100%;
	clear: both;
}

.navigation.pagination .nav-links,
.pagination .nav-links {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 6px;
	background: #ffffff;
	padding: 6px 10px;
	border-radius: 12px;
	border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
	box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.navigation.pagination .page-numbers,
.pagination .page-numbers,
.page-numbers {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	min-width: 40px;
	height: 40px;
	padding: 0 12px;
	border-radius: 8px;
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: #334155;
	text-decoration: none;
	border: 1px solid transparent;
	background: transparent;
	transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.navigation.pagination .page-numbers:hover,
.pagination .page-numbers:hover,
.page-numbers:hover {
	color: var(--color-primary, #0284c7);
	background: #f0f9ff;
	border-color: #bae6fd;
}

.navigation.pagination .page-numbers:focus-visible,
.pagination .page-numbers:focus-visible {
	outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary, #0284c7);
	outline-offset: 2px;
}

.navigation.pagination .page-numbers.current,
.pagination .page-numbers.current,
.page-numbers.current {
	background: #0f172a !important;
	color: #ffffff !important;
	border-color: #0f172a !important;
	box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.25);
	cursor: default;
}

.navigation.pagination .page-numbers.dots,
.pagination .page-numbers.dots {
	border: none;
	background: transparent;
	color: #94a3b8;
	cursor: default;
	padding: 0 4px;
	min-width: 24px;
}

.navigation.pagination .page-numbers.prev,
.navigation.pagination .page-numbers.next,
.pagination .page-numbers.prev,
.pagination .page-numbers.next {
	font-weight: 600;
	padding: 0 14px;
	gap: 6px;
}

/* In-Post Pagination (<!--nextpage-->) */
.page-links {
	margin: 36px 0;
	padding: 16px 20px;
	background: #f8fafc;
	border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
	border-radius: 10px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 8px;
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: #334155;
}

.page-links .post-page-numbers {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	min-width: 36px;
	height: 36px;
	padding: 0 10px;
	border-radius: 6px;
	background: #ffffff;
	border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
	color: #1e293b;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.page-links .post-page-numbers:hover {
	border-color: var(--color-primary, #0284c7);
	color: var(--color-primary, #0284c7);
	background: #f0f9ff;
}

.page-links .post-page-numbers.current {
	background: #0f172a;
	color: #ffffff;
	border-color: #0f172a;
}

/* Single Post Next / Previous Navigation Links */
.post-navigation {
	margin: 40px 0 24px;
	padding: 24px 0;
	border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
	border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: stretch;
	gap: 16px;
}

.post-navigation .nav-previous,
.post-navigation .nav-next {
	flex: 1;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
}

.post-navigation .nav-next {
	justify-content: flex-end;
	text-align: right;
}

.post-navigation a {
	font-weight: 600;
	color: #0f172a;
	text-decoration: none;
	line-height: 1.4;
	transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.post-navigation a:hover {
	color: var(--color-primary, #0284c7);
	text-decoration: underline;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FRONT PAGE TOPIC NAVIGATION & ARCHIVE SILOS DIRECTORY
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.topics-bar {
	background: #ffffff;
	border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
	padding: 14px 0;
	position: sticky;
	top: 56px;
	z-index: 90;
	backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
	background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

.topics-list {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	overflow-x: auto;
	white-space: nowrap;
	padding: 4px 0;
	scrollbar-width: none;
}

.topics-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
	display: none;
}

.topics-label {
	font-size: 0.82rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
	color: #64748b;
	margin-right: 4px;
}

.topic-chip {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	padding: 6px 14px;
	border-radius: 9999px;
	background: #f1f5f9;
	color: #334155;
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	font-weight: 550;
	text-decoration: none;
	border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
	transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.topic-chip:hover,
.topic-chip:focus-visible {
	background: #e2e8f0;
	color: #0f172a;
	border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.topic-chip.active {
	background: #0f172a;
	color: #ffffff;
	border-color: #0f172a;
}

/* Archive Silo Hub (Discovery for Crawlers & Users) */
.archive-silos-hub {
	margin-top: 48px;
	padding: 36px 32px;
	background: #ffffff;
	border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
	border-radius: 16px;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
}

.archive-silos-header {
	margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.archive-silos-kicker {
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	color: var(--color-primary, #0284c7);
	display: block;
	margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.archive-silos-title {
	font-size: 1.35rem;
	font-weight: 800;
	color: #0f172a;
	margin: 0;
}

.archive-silos-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
	gap: 16px;
}

.archive-silo-card {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	padding: 18px 20px;
	background: #f8fafc;
	border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
	border-radius: 12px;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.archive-silo-card:hover {
	background: #ffffff;
	border-color: var(--color-primary, #0284c7);
	box-shadow: 0 8px 16px -4px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.12);
	transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.silo-card-badge {
	font-size: 0.7rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: #0284c7;
	background: #e0f2fe;
	padding: 2px 8px;
	border-radius: 4px;
	display: inline-block;
	margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.silo-card-title {
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: #0f172a;
	margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.silo-card-desc {
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	color: #64748b;
	line-height: 1.35;
}

.silo-card-arrow {
	font-size: 1.25rem;
	color: #94a3b8;
	padding-left: 12px;
	transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.archive-silo-card:hover .silo-card-arrow {
	color: var(--color-primary, #0284c7);
	transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Footer Nav Landmark Styling */
.footer-nav-col {
	display: block;
}