/* ============================================================
   ARCTIC LEDGER — shared stylesheet
   A Journal of Geopolitical Risk & Great Power Competition
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Source+Serif+4:ital,opsz,wght@0,8..60,400;0,8..60,500;0,8..60,600;0,8..60,700;1,8..60,400;1,8..60,500&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root{
  --ink:        #14181c;
  --ink-soft:   #3a4148;
  --paper:      #f6f3ea;
  --paper-2:    #efeadd;
  --card:       #fffdf7;
  --rule:       #d9d2bd;
  --rule-soft:  #e5e0d0;
  --accent:     #1f4b5c;   /* deep arctic blue */
  --accent-2:   #7a8f9c;   /* muted ice */
  --brass:      #a9773a;   /* ledger brass, seal + signature accents */
  --muted:      #6b6f66;
  --serif: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --max: 920px;
}

*{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}

a{ color:var(--accent); text-decoration:none; }
a:hover{ text-decoration:underline; }

img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }

.wrap{ max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px; }
.wrap-wide{ max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px; }

.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:9px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:"";
  display:inline-block;
  width:7px; height:7px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--brass);
  flex:none;
}

.muted{ color:var(--muted); }

hr.rule{
  border:none;
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  margin:48px 0;
}

/* ---------------- NAV ---------------- */
header.site-nav{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
  background:rgba(246,243,234,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.nav-inner{
  max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:16px 28px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  font-family:var(--sans);
}
.nav-brand{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:19px;
  letter-spacing:.03em;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.nav-brand span{ color:var(--accent); }
.nav-links{ display:flex; gap:26px; list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.nav-links a{
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-size:13.5px;
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.nav-links a:hover{ color:var(--accent); text-decoration:none; }
.nav-toggle{ display:none; }

@media (max-width:760px){
  .nav-links{
    display:none;
    position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; right:0;
    background:var(--paper); border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
    flex-direction:column; gap:0; padding:8px 28px 18px;
  }
  .nav-links.open{ display:flex; }
  .nav-links a{ padding:10px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-soft); }
  .nav-toggle{
    display:block; background:none; border:1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius:4px; padding:6px 10px; font-family:var(--sans);
    font-size:13px; cursor:pointer; color:var(--ink);
  }
}

/* ---------------- HERO ---------------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  padding:76px 0 56px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  border-top:3px solid var(--ink);
}
.hero .wrap{ position:relative; }
.hero .eyebrow{ margin-bottom:18px; }
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(38px,6vw,58px);
  line-height:1.04;
  margin:0 0 10px;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
}
.hero .vol-line{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);
  margin-bottom:26px;
}
.hero .deck{
  font-size:22px;
  font-style:italic;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  max-width:680px;
  margin:0 0 22px;
  line-height:1.4;
}
.hero .standfirst{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:16px;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  max-width:640px;
  line-height:1.6;
  margin:0 0 34px;
}
.btn-row{ display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.btn{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:14px; font-weight:600;
  padding:13px 24px;
  border-radius:2px;
  display:inline-block;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.btn-primary{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); }
.btn-primary:hover{ background:var(--accent); color:#fff; text-decoration:none; }
.btn-secondary{ border:1px solid var(--ink); color:var(--ink); }
.btn-secondary:hover{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); text-decoration:none; }

.hero-subnote{ font-family:var(--sans); font-size:13.5px; color:var(--muted); margin:16px 0 0; }
.hero-subnote a{ color:var(--muted); text-decoration:underline; }
.hero-subnote a:hover{ color:var(--accent); }

/* ---------------- ESSAY PAGE NAV / PAGER ---------------- */
.essay-nav-strip{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:13px; color:var(--muted);
  padding:14px 0; margin-bottom:8px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}
.essay-nav-strip a{ color:var(--accent); font-weight:600; }
.essay-nav-pos{ text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; font-size:11px; }

.essay-pager{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1px; background:var(--rule);
  border:1px solid var(--rule); margin:56px 0 40px;
}
@media (max-width:640px){ .essay-pager{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.pager-link{
  background:var(--card); padding:22px 26px; font-family:var(--sans);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:6px; transition:background .15s ease;
}
.pager-link:hover{ background:var(--paper-2); text-decoration:none; }
.pager-link.next{ text-align:right; align-items:flex-end; }
.pager-link.empty{ background:var(--paper); }
.pager-label{ font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; color:var(--brass); font-weight:700; }
.pager-title{ font-size:15px; color:var(--ink); font-weight:600; line-height:1.3; }

/* ---------------- SECTION HEADERS ---------------- */
section{ padding:64px 0; }
section.tight{ padding:44px 0; }
.section-head{ margin-bottom:38px; max-width:680px; }
.section-head h2{
  font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,34px);
  font-weight:600;
  margin:10px 0 12px;
  line-height:1.15;
}
.section-head h2 em{ font-style:italic; color:var(--accent); }
.section-head p{ font-family:var(--sans); color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:15.5px; }

.bg-alt{ background:var(--paper-2); border-top:1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule); }

/* ---------------- CURRENT ISSUE GRID ---------------- */
.issue-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:1px;
  background:var(--rule); border:1px solid var(--rule);
}
@media (max-width:720px){ .issue-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.issue-card{
  background:var(--card); padding:30px 28px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px;
  position:relative; transition:box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.issue-card:hover{
  box-shadow:0 14px 28px -18px rgba(20,24,28,.35);
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  z-index:1;
}
.issue-num{
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.1em; color:var(--accent); font-weight:700;
}
.issue-card h3{ font-size:20px; margin:0; line-height:1.3; font-weight:600; }
.issue-byline{ font-family:var(--sans); font-size:13px; font-style:italic; color:var(--muted); }
.issue-dek{ font-size:15px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.55; flex-grow:1; }
.issue-card a.read{ font-family:var(--sans); font-size:13px; font-weight:600; margin-top:6px; }

/* ---------------- INSTITUTIONS STRIP ---------------- */
.inst-strip{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:12.5px;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  text-align:center;
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:2.1;
}
.inst-strip .label{
  display:block; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.16em; color:var(--accent);
  margin-bottom:12px; font-weight:600;
}

/* ---------------- CONTRIBUTORS ---------------- */
.contrib-list{ list-style:none; padding:0; margin:26px 0 0; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:14px 40px; }
@media (max-width:640px){ .contrib-list{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.contrib-list li{ font-family:var(--sans); font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.5; padding-bottom:14px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-soft); }
.contrib-list b{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:16px; display:block; margin-bottom:2px; }

/* ---------------- MAP CARD ---------------- */
.map-card{
  border:1px solid var(--rule); background:var(--card);
  padding:36px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr; gap:36px; align-items:center;
}
@media (max-width:760px){ .map-card{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.map-stats{ display:flex; gap:28px; margin-top:18px; }
.map-stats div{ font-family:var(--sans); }
.map-stats .n{ font-size:26px; font-weight:700; color:var(--accent); }
.map-stats .l{ font-size:12px; color:var(--muted); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.05em; }
.map-visual{
  border:1px solid var(--rule); background:var(--paper-2);
  aspect-ratio:4/3; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:13px; color:var(--muted); text-align:center; padding:20px;
}

/* ---------------- CONTACT ---------------- */
.contact-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:52px; }
@media (max-width:760px){ .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.contact-email{ font-family:var(--sans); font-size:20px; font-weight:600; }
.inquiry-types{ font-family:var(--sans); font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:14px; }
.inquiry-types ul{ margin:8px 0 0; padding-left:18px; }
form.contact-form{ font-family:var(--sans); display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px; }
form.contact-form label{ font-size:12.5px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em; color:var(--muted); }
form.contact-form input, form.contact-form select, form.contact-form textarea{
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:15px; padding:12px 14px;
  border:1px solid var(--rule); background:var(--card); color:var(--ink);
  border-radius:2px; width:100%; transition:border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
form.contact-form input:focus, form.contact-form select:focus, form.contact-form textarea:focus{
  outline:none; border-color:var(--accent);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(31,75,92,.12);
}
form.contact-form button{
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:14px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.02em;
  background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); border:none; padding:14px 22px;
  border-radius:2px; cursor:pointer; align-self:flex-start; transition:background .15s ease, transform .15s ease;
}
form.contact-form button:hover{ background:var(--accent); transform:translateY(-1px); }

/* ---------------- FOOTER ---------------- */
footer.site-footer{
  position:relative;
  border-top:3px double var(--rule);
  padding:44px 0 36px; margin-top:20px;
  font-family:var(--sans);
}
footer.site-footer::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; top:-1.5px; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--brass);
}
.footer-inner{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-start; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:20px; }
.footer-brand{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:17px; letter-spacing:.02em; }
.footer-brand span{ color:var(--accent); }
.footer-tag{ font-size:13px; color:var(--muted); margin-top:4px; }
.footer-meta{ font-size:13px; color:var(--muted); text-align:right; line-height:1.7; }
@media (max-width:600px){ .footer-meta{ text-align:left; } }

/* ---------------- ARTICLE / LONG-FORM PAGES ---------------- */
.article-hero{ position:relative; padding:56px 0 30px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule); border-top:3px solid var(--ink); }
.article-hero .wrap{ position:relative; }
.article-hero .kicker{ font-family:var(--sans); font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--accent); margin-bottom:16px; }
.article-hero h1{ font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,44px); line-height:1.12; margin:0 0 14px; font-weight:600; }
.article-hero .deck{ font-size:19px; color:var(--ink-soft); font-style:italic; max-width:680px; margin-bottom:22px; }
.article-meta{ font-family:var(--sans); font-size:13.5px; color:var(--muted); display:flex; gap:22px; flex-wrap:wrap; }

.toc-box{
  border:1px solid var(--rule); background:var(--card); padding:26px 30px; margin:40px 0;
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--card), 0 8px 20px -16px rgba(20,24,28,.4);
  border-left:3px solid var(--ink);
}
.toc-box .eyebrow{ margin-bottom:14px; }
.toc-box ol{ margin:0; padding-left:20px; font-family:var(--sans); font-size:14.5px; line-height:2; }
.toc-box a{ color:var(--ink); }
.toc-box a:hover{ color:var(--accent); }

.essay{ padding:52px 0 20px; }
.essay + .essay{ border-top:1px solid var(--rule); }
.essay-kicker{ font-family:var(--sans); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--accent); margin-bottom:10px;}
.essay h2.essay-title{ font-size:clamp(24px,4vw,32px); margin:0 0 8px; font-weight:600; line-height:1.2; }
.essay .byline{ font-family:var(--sans); font-style:italic; color:var(--muted); font-size:14.5px; margin-bottom:30px; }
.essay p{ margin:0 0 20px; }
.essay > p:first-of-type::first-letter{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:64px;
  line-height:.82;
  float:left;
  padding:6px 8px 0 0;
  color:var(--accent);
}
.essay h3{ font-size:19px; margin:34px 0 12px; font-weight:600; }
.essay figure{ margin:34px 0; }
.essay figcaption{ font-family:var(--sans); font-size:13px; color:var(--muted); margin-top:10px; line-height:1.5; }
.essay .drop{ font-family:var(--sans); font-size:13px; color:var(--muted); background:var(--paper-2); border-left:3px solid var(--accent); padding:14px 18px; margin:26px 0; }

.data-table{ width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin:28px 0; font-family:var(--sans); font-size:13.5px; }
.data-table th, .data-table td{ border:1px solid var(--rule); padding:12px 14px; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; }
.data-table th{ background:var(--paper-2); font-weight:600; border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink); }
.data-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td{ background:var(--paper-2); }
.data-table tbody tr:hover td{ background:#eee6d3; }
.data-table caption{ text-align:left; font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:16px; margin-bottom:10px; caption-side:top; border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-soft); padding-bottom:8px;}

.byline-block{ font-family:var(--sans); font-size:13px; color:var(--muted); margin-top:44px; padding-top:20px; border-top:1px solid var(--rule-soft); }

.contrib-detail{ margin:30px 0; }
.contrib-detail h4{ font-size:17px; margin:0 0 4px; font-weight:600; }
.contrib-detail p{ font-family:var(--sans); font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin:0 0 4px; }

/* ---------------- ARCHIVE ---------------- */
.archive-item{
  border:1px solid var(--rule); background:var(--card); padding:30px 32px; margin-bottom:20px;
  border-left:3px solid var(--rule); transition:border-left-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.archive-item:hover{
  border-left-color:var(--brass);
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px -18px rgba(20,24,28,.3);
}
.archive-item h3{ font-size:20px; margin:0 0 4px; font-weight:600; }
.archive-item .former{ font-family:var(--sans); font-size:13px; font-style:italic; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:10px; }
.archive-item .meta{ font-family:var(--sans); font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:6px; }
.archive-item .focus{ font-family:var(--sans); font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.5; }
.archive-item a.read{ font-family:var(--sans); font-size:13px; font-weight:600; display:inline-block; margin-top:14px; }
.editorial-note{
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink-soft);
  background:var(--paper-2); border-left:3px solid var(--accent);
  padding:18px 22px; margin-bottom:34px; line-height:1.6;
}
.pending-note{
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:13.5px; color:var(--muted); font-style:italic;
  border:1px dashed var(--rule); padding:16px 20px; margin-top:14px;
}

/* ---------------- ANALYTICAL BRIEF FORMAT ---------------- */
.brief-meta-strip{
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:13px; color:var(--muted);
  border:1px solid var(--rule); border-left:3px solid var(--accent); background:var(--card);
  padding:16px 20px; margin:30px 0; display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:10px 18px;
}
@media (max-width:640px){ .brief-meta-strip{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
.brief-meta-strip div span.k{ display:block; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; font-size:10.5px; color:var(--accent); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:3px; }
.brief-meta-strip div span.v{ color:var(--ink); }

.bluf-box{
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.65; color:var(--ink-soft);
  background:var(--paper-2); border-left:3px solid var(--accent);
  padding:22px 26px; margin:34px 0;
}
.bluf-box .eyebrow{ margin-bottom:10px; }

.assess-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:1px; background:var(--rule); border:1px solid var(--rule);
  margin:30px 0; font-family:var(--sans);
}
.assess-row{ background:var(--card); padding:14px 20px; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:16px; }
.assess-row .label{ font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-soft); }
.assess-row .level{ font-size:11.5px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; white-space:nowrap; }
.level.crit{ color:#8c3a2b; }
.level.high{ color:#b3701f; }
.level.mod{ color:var(--muted); }
.level.low{ color:#9aa2a6; }

.finding-block{ margin:34px 0; }
.finding-block .finding-num{ font-family:var(--sans); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--accent); font-weight:700; margin-bottom:6px; }
.finding-block h3{ font-size:19px; margin:0 0 12px; font-weight:600; }

.methodology-table{ width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin:20px 0; font-family:var(--sans); font-size:13px; }
.methodology-table th, .methodology-table td{ border:1px solid var(--rule); padding:10px 12px; text-align:left; vertical-align:top; }
.methodology-table th{ background:var(--paper-2); font-weight:600; width:22%; }

.not-claim-box{
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.6;
  border:1px dashed var(--rule); padding:18px 22px; margin:30px 0;
}
.not-claim-box .eyebrow{ margin-bottom:10px; color:var(--muted); }

.stat-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:16px; margin:30px 0; font-family:var(--sans); }
@media (max-width:700px){ .stat-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
.stat-grid .stat{ border:1px solid var(--rule); background:var(--card); padding:18px 16px; text-align:center; }
.stat-grid .stat .n{ font-size:23px; font-weight:700; color:var(--accent); line-height:1.2; }
.stat-grid .stat .l{ font-size:11.5px; color:var(--muted); margin-top:8px; line-height:1.4; }

.two-col-list{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:30px 36px; margin:30px 0; font-family:var(--sans); font-size:14px; }
@media (max-width:640px){ .two-col-list{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.two-col-list h4{ font-size:12.5px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; color:var(--accent); margin:0 0 12px; font-weight:700; }
.two-col-list ul{ margin:0; padding-left:18px; line-height:1.7; color:var(--ink-soft); }

.pull-quote{
  font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:19px; color:var(--ink);
  border-left:3px solid var(--accent); padding:4px 0 4px 22px; margin:34px 0; line-height:1.5;
  position:relative;
}
.pull-quote::before{
  content:"\201C";
  position:absolute; left:20px; top:-14px;
  font-family:var(--serif); font-style:normal; font-weight:700;
  font-size:46px; color:var(--brass); opacity:.5; line-height:1;
}

.icon-triad{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--rule); border:1px solid var(--rule); margin:30px 0; font-family:var(--sans); }
@media (max-width:700px){ .icon-triad{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.icon-triad div{ background:var(--card); padding:22px 20px; }
.icon-triad .glyph{ font-size:20px; color:var(--accent); font-weight:700; margin-bottom:8px; }
.icon-triad h4{ font-size:14.5px; margin:0 0 8px; font-weight:600; }
.icon-triad p{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin:0; line-height:1.55; }

/* ---------------- PLAIN CONTENT PAGES (write-for-us, editorial standards) ---------------- */
.content-page{ padding:56px 0 80px; }
.content-page h1{ font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,46px); margin:0 0 18px; font-weight:600; }
.content-page .lede{ font-size:19px; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:700px; margin-bottom:40px; line-height:1.55; }
.content-page h2{ font-size:22px; margin:38px 0 12px; font-weight:600; }
.content-page p{ max-width:700px; margin:0 0 18px; }
.content-page ul{ max-width:700px; }
.content-page li{ margin-bottom:10px; }
.pill-list{ font-family:var(--sans); }

.bar-note{
  font-family:var(--sans); background:var(--paper-2); border-left:3px solid var(--accent);
  padding:20px 24px; max-width:700px; margin:30px 0; font-size:15px; color:var(--ink-soft);
}