:root{
  --copper:#C87941; --copper-bright:#E8A25C; --copper-deep:#7A3E16;
  --graphite:#221C16; --graphite-soft:#3A3128; --ivory:#F7F2E9;
  --petrol:#1F4E52; --line:#DDD2C2; --muted:#6b6157;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--ivory);color:var(--graphite);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:17px;line-height:1.6}
img,svg{max-width:100%}
a{color:var(--copper-deep)}
a:hover{color:var(--copper)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--graphite);color:var(--ivory);padding:8px 14px;z-index:99}
.skip:focus{left:8px}

/* ---------- floating header ---------- */
.site-head{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:var(--graphite);color:var(--ivory);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(20,15,10,.35)}
.head-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:10px 18px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ivory)}
.brand .logo-icon{width:44px;height:44px;flex:none}
.brand-txt{font-size:21px;font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:1.05}
.brand-txt em{color:var(--copper-bright);font-style:normal}
.brand-txt small{display:block;font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:5px;color:#B9AC9B;font-weight:normal}
/* language dropdown, right edge */
.langbox{position:relative;margin-left:auto}
.langbtn{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:transparent;border:1px solid #55483a;color:var(--ivory);font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer}
.langbtn .flag{width:22px;height:11px;border-radius:2px}
.langbtn .caret{font-size:10px}
.langmenu{display:none;position:absolute;right:0;top:calc(100% + 6px);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:6px;min-width:110px;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(20,15,10,.25)}
.langbox.open .langmenu{display:block}
.langmenu a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:7px 9px;border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--graphite);font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px}
.langmenu a:hover{background:var(--ivory)}
.langmenu .flag{width:24px;height:12px;border-radius:2px}
/* nav */
.mainnav{background:var(--copper-deep);border-top:1px solid rgba(247,242,233,.15)}
.mainnav ul{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2px;list-style:none;margin:0 auto;max-width:1180px;padding:0 12px}
.mainnav a{display:block;padding:10px 16px;color:var(--ivory);text-decoration:none;font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.4px;border-radius:6px 6px 0 0}
.mainnav a:hover{background:var(--copper);color:#fff}
.burger{display:none;background:transparent;border:0;padding:10px 14px;cursor:pointer}
.burger span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--ivory);margin:5px 0}

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
main{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:26px 18px 48px;min-height:60vh}
.sec-h{font-size:22px;margin:0 0 14px;padding-left:12px;border-left:5px solid var(--copper)}
.page-h{font-size:30px;margin:6px 0 20px;padding-left:14px;border-left:6px solid var(--copper)}
.allink{font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;margin:12px 0 0}
.crumbs{font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 14px}

/* showcase index */
.showcase{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;gap:26px;align-items:start}
.show-side{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px}
.flashlist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.flashlist li{padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
.flashlist li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.flashlist time{display:block;font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11px;color:var(--petrol);margin-bottom:3px}
.flashlist a{color:var(--graphite);text-decoration:none;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.4;display:block}
.flashlist a:hover{color:var(--copper-deep)}
.grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.digest,.strip{margin-top:34px}
.striplist{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.striplist a{display:block;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:5px solid var(--copper);border-radius:8px;padding:10px 18px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--graphite);font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px}
.striplist a:hover{background:var(--copper);color:#fff;border-color:var(--copper)}

/* cards */
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card .thumb{display:block;line-height:0}
.card .ph{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;display:block}
.card .thumb-img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.card-b{padding:14px 16px 18px}
.meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 8px}
.tag{padding:3px 9px;border-radius:20px;color:#fff;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.4px}
.tag-insights{background:var(--copper)}
.tag-news-flash{background:var(--petrol)}
.tag-company-digest{background:var(--graphite-soft)}
.desk{color:var(--copper-deep);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.6px}
.card-t{font-size:18px;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 8px}
.card-t a{color:var(--graphite);text-decoration:none}
.card-t a:hover{color:var(--copper-deep)}
.card-s{font-size:14.5px;color:#4c4238;margin:0}
.card-big .card-t{font-size:26px}
.card-big .card-s{font-size:16px}

/* item page */
.item{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.item h1{font-size:32px;line-height:1.25;margin:6px 0 12px}
.lead{font-size:19px;color:#4c4238}
.item figure{margin:18px 0}
.item figure img,.item figure .ph{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px}
.item figcaption{font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted);margin:6px 0 0}
.stub{background:#fff;border:1px dashed var(--copper);border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#4c4238}
.prose{max-width:760px}
.prose p{margin:0 0 14px}

/* comments */
.comments{margin-top:36px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:20px 22px}
.comments h2{font-size:20px;margin:0 0 14px}
.cform label{display:block;font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 12px}
.cform input,.cform textarea{display:block;width:100%;margin-top:5px;padding:9px 11px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:15px;background:var(--ivory);color:var(--graphite)}
.cform input:focus,.cform textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--copper);border-color:var(--copper)}
.cform button{background:var(--copper);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:6px;padding:11px 22px;font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;cursor:pointer}
.cform button:hover{background:var(--copper-deep)}
.cmsg{font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px;min-height:18px}
.cmsg.ok{color:#14523f}
.cmsg.err{color:#7d2f35}

/* footer */
.site-foot{background:var(--graphite);color:var(--ivory);margin-top:40px}
.foot-in{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:26px 18px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:26px}
.foot-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--ivory);text-decoration:none;font-size:16px;font-weight:bold}
.foot-brand .logo-icon{width:34px;height:34px}
.copy{font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:#B9AC9B;margin:10px 0 0}
.foot-nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.foot-nav li{margin:0 0 8px}
.foot-nav a{color:var(--ivory);text-decoration:none;font-family:Verdana,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.5px}
.foot-nav a:hover{color:var(--copper-bright)}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:960px){
  .showcase{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .foot-in{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .grid3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .brand-txt{font-size:17px}
  .mainnav .burger{display:block}
  .mainnav ul{display:none;flex-direction:column;padding:0 12px 10px}
  .mainnav.open ul{display:flex}
  .mainnav a{border-radius:6px}
  .card-big .card-t{font-size:21px}
  .item h1{font-size:25px}
}