/* My Blue Sky Talent, marketing site */
:root {
 --sky: #2196F3;
 --sky-dark: #1976D2;
 --sky-soft: #E3F2FD;
 --sky-mid: #90CAF9;
 --navy: #0B2A6B;
 --navy-deep: #071E4D;
 --ink: #1A2332;
 --muted: #5A6577;
 --line: #E2E8F0;
 --bg: #FFFFFF;
 --bg-alt: #F7FAFC;
 --radius: 14px;
 --radius-sm: 10px;
 --shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(11, 42, 107, 0.08);
 --shadow-lg: 0 16px 48px rgba(11, 42, 107, 0.12);
 --font: "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
 --max: 1120px;
 --header-h: 76px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
 scroll-behavior: smooth;
 scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 12px);
}

body {
 margin: 0;
 font-family: var(--font);
 font-size: 1.0625rem;
 line-height: 1.65;
 color: var(--ink);
 background: var(--bg);
 -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

a {
 color: var(--sky);
 text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
 text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
a:hover { color: var(--sky-dark); }

:focus-visible {
 outline: 3px solid var(--sky);
 outline-offset: 3px;
}

.skip-link {
 position: absolute;
 left: -9999px;
 top: 0;
 background: var(--navy);
 color: #fff;
 padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
 z-index: 1000;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 1rem; top: 1rem; }

.container {
 width: min(calc(100% - 2.5rem), var(--max));
 margin-inline: auto;
}

/* Header */
.site-header {
 position: sticky;
 top: 0;
 z-index: 100;
 background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
 backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
 -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
 border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.header-inner {
 display: flex;
 align-items: center;
 justify-content: space-between;
 min-height: var(--header-h);
 gap: 1rem;
}

.brand:not(.brand-footer) img { width: 180px; height: auto; }

.site-nav ul {
 display: flex;
 align-items: center;
 gap: 0.15rem 1.35rem;
 list-style: none;
 margin: 0;
 padding: 0;
}

.site-nav a {
 color: var(--navy);
 text-decoration: none;
 font-size: 0.9375rem;
 font-weight: 600;
 padding: 0.35rem 0;
}
.site-nav a:hover { color: var(--sky); }

.nav-cta {
 background: var(--sky) !important;
 color: #fff !important;
 padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem !important;
 border-radius: 999px;
 text-decoration: none !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--sky-dark) !important; color: #fff !important; }

.nav-toggle {
 display: none;
 flex-direction: column;
 justify-content: center;
 gap: 5px;
 width: 44px;
 height: 44px;
 padding: 10px;
 border: 1px solid var(--line);
 border-radius: 10px;
 background: #fff;
 cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle-bar {
 display: block;
 height: 2px;
 width: 100%;
 background: var(--navy);
 border-radius: 1px;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
 display: inline-flex;
 align-items: center;
 justify-content: center;
 gap: 0.5rem;
 padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
 border-radius: 999px;
 font-weight: 700;
 font-size: 1rem;
 text-decoration: none;
 border: 2px solid transparent;
 cursor: pointer;
 transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
}
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.btn-primary {
 background: var(--sky);
 color: #fff;
 border-color: var(--sky);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--sky-dark); border-color: var(--sky-dark); color: #fff; }
.btn-secondary {
 background: transparent;
 color: #fff;
 border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}
.btn-secondary:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); color: #fff; border-color: #fff; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }

/* Typography helpers */
.eyebrow {
 margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
 font-size: 0.8125rem;
 font-weight: 700;
 letter-spacing: 0.08em;
 text-transform: uppercase;
 color: var(--sky);
}

.section-head {
 text-align: center;
 max-width: 640px;
 margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}
.section-head-left {
 text-align: left;
 margin-left: 0;
 max-width: 640px;
}
.section-head h2,
.about-copy h2,
.contact-info h2 {
 margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
 font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.35rem);
 line-height: 1.2;
 color: var(--navy);
 letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.section-lead {
 margin: 0;
 color: var(--muted);
 font-size: 1.0625rem;
}

.section {
 padding: 5rem 0;
}
.section-alt { background: var(--bg-alt); }

/* Hero */
.hero {
 position: relative;
 color: #fff;
 overflow: hidden;
 padding: 5.5rem 0 4.5rem;
}
.hero-bg {
 position: absolute;
 inset: 0;
 background:
 radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 80% 20%, rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.45), transparent 55%),
 radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 10% 80%, rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.25), transparent 50%),
 linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy) 45%, #0D3A8A 100%);
 z-index: 0;
}
.hero-bg::after {
 content: "";
 position: absolute;
 inset: 0;
 background-image:
 radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 0 2px, transparent 3px),
 radial-gradient(circle at 70% 60%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 0 1.5px, transparent 2.5px),
 radial-gradient(circle at 40% 75%, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 0 2px, transparent 3px);
 opacity: 0.9;
 pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 720px; }
.hero .eyebrow { color: var(--sky-mid); }
.hero h1 {
 margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
 font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5.5vw, 3.5rem);
 line-height: 1.12;
 letter-spacing: -0.03em;
 font-weight: 800;
}
.hero-lead {
 margin: 0 0 2rem;
 font-size: 1.125rem;
 line-height: 1.7;
 color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
 max-width: 580px;
}
.hero-ctas {
 display: flex;
 flex-wrap: wrap;
 gap: 0.85rem;
 margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.hero-stats {
 display: flex;
 flex-wrap: wrap;
 gap: 1.5rem 2.5rem;
 list-style: none;
 margin: 0;
 padding: 1.5rem 0 0;
 border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}
.hero-stats li {
 display: flex;
 flex-direction: column;
 gap: 0.15rem;
}
.hero-stats strong {
 font-size: 1.75rem;
 font-weight: 800;
 letter-spacing: -0.02em;
 color: #fff;
}
.hero-stats span {
 font-size: 0.875rem;
 color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

/* Cards */
.card-grid {
 display: grid;
 gap: 1.25rem;
}
.industries-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

.card {
 background: #fff;
 border: 1px solid var(--line);
 border-radius: var(--radius);
 padding: 1.65rem 1.5rem;
 box-shadow: var(--shadow);
 transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.card:hover {
 transform: translateY(-3px);
 box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.card h3 {
 margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
 font-size: 1.15rem;
 color: var(--navy);
 letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.card p {
 margin: 0;
 color: var(--muted);
 font-size: 0.975rem;
}
.card-icon {
 width: 48px;
 height: 48px;
 margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.card-icon svg { width: 48px; height: 48px; }

.service-card {
 border-top: 3px solid var(--sky);
}

/* Stats / why us */
.stats-row {
 display: grid;
 grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
 gap: 1rem;
 margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.stat-block {
 background: var(--sky-soft);
 border-radius: var(--radius);
 padding: 1.35rem 1.1rem;
 text-align: center;
}
.stat-num {
 margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
 font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
 font-weight: 800;
 color: var(--navy);
 letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.stat-label {
 margin: 0;
 font-size: 0.8125rem;
 color: var(--muted);
 line-height: 1.45;
}

.why-points {
 display: grid;
 grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
 gap: 1.25rem;
}
.why-point {
 padding: 1.5rem;
 border-radius: var(--radius);
 border: 1px solid var(--line);
 background: #fff;
}
.why-point h3 {
 margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
 font-size: 1.05rem;
 color: var(--navy);
}
.why-point p {
 margin: 0;
 color: var(--muted);
 font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* About */
.about-grid {
 display: grid;
 grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
 gap: 2.5rem;
 align-items: start;
}
.about-role {
 margin: -0.4rem 0 1.25rem;
 font-weight: 700;
 color: var(--sky);
}
.about-copy p { color: var(--muted); }
.about-copy p + p { margin-top: 1rem; }
.about-links {
 margin-top: 1.5rem !important;
 display: flex;
 flex-wrap: wrap;
 gap: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
 font-weight: 600;
}
.about-photo {
 display: block;
 width: 100%;
 max-width: 360px;
 height: auto;
 aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
 object-fit: cover;
 border-radius: 18px;
 box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(11,42,107,.18);
 margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}
.aside-card {
 background: #fff;
 border: 1px solid var(--line);
 border-radius: var(--radius);
 padding: 1.75rem;
 box-shadow: var(--shadow);
 position: sticky;
 top: calc(var(--header-h) + 1rem);
}
.aside-card h3 {
 margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
 font-size: 0.9rem;
 text-transform: uppercase;
 letter-spacing: 0.06em;
 color: var(--navy);
}
.aside-card h3 + h3,
.aside-card ul + h3 { margin-top: 1.75rem; }
.aside-card ul {
 margin: 0;
 padding: 0 0 0 1.1rem;
 color: var(--muted);
 font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.aside-card li + li { margin-top: 0.4rem; }
.tags {
 list-style: none !important;
 padding: 0 !important;
 display: flex;
 flex-wrap: wrap;
 gap: 0.5rem;
}
.tags li {
 margin: 0 !important;
 background: var(--sky-soft);
 color: var(--navy) !important;
 font-size: 0.8rem;
 font-weight: 600;
 padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
 border-radius: 999px;
}

/* Process */
.process-steps {
 display: grid;
 grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
 gap: 1.25rem;
 list-style: none;
 margin: 0;
 padding: 0;
 counter-reset: none;
}
.process-steps li {
 position: relative;
 background: #fff;
 border: 1px solid var(--line);
 border-radius: var(--radius);
 padding: 1.65rem 1.35rem;
 box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.step-num {
 display: block;
 font-size: 0.8125rem;
 font-weight: 800;
 letter-spacing: 0.08em;
 color: var(--sky);
 margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.process-steps h3 {
 margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
 font-size: 1.1rem;
 color: var(--navy);
}
.process-steps p {
 margin: 0;
 font-size: 0.925rem;
 color: var(--muted);
}

/* Candidates */
.candidates-grid {
 display: grid;
 grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
 gap: 2.5rem;
 align-items: center;
}
.candidates-card p {
 margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
 color: var(--muted);
 font-size: 0.975rem;
}
.candidates-inner .check-list,
.candidates-grid .check-list {
 list-style: none;
 margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
 padding: 0;
}
.check-list li {
 position: relative;
 padding-left: 1.75rem;
 margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
 color: var(--ink);
 font-weight: 500;
}
.check-list li::before {
 content: "";
 position: absolute;
 left: 0;
 top: 0.35rem;
 width: 1.1rem;
 height: 1.1rem;
 border-radius: 50%;
 background: var(--sky) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath fill='none' stroke='%23fff' stroke-width='2.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' d='M3.5 8.5l3 3 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / 12px no-repeat;
}

/* Contact */
.contact-grid {
 display: grid;
 grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
 gap: 2.5rem;
 align-items: start;
}
.contact-details {
 margin: 2rem 0 0;
}
.contact-details > div {
 margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}
.contact-details dt {
 font-size: 0.75rem;
 font-weight: 700;
 letter-spacing: 0.06em;
 text-transform: uppercase;
 color: var(--muted);
 margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.contact-details dd {
 margin: 0;
 font-weight: 600;
 color: var(--navy);
}
.contact-details a { color: var(--sky); text-decoration: none; }
.contact-details a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.contact-form {
 background: #fff;
 border: 1px solid var(--line);
 border-radius: var(--radius);
 padding: 1.75rem;
 box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.form-row {
 margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}
.form-row label {
 display: block;
 font-size: 0.875rem;
 font-weight: 700;
 color: var(--navy);
 margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.form-row input,
.form-row select,
.form-row textarea {
 width: 100%;
 padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
 font: inherit;
 font-size: 1rem;
 color: var(--ink);
 background: var(--bg-alt);
 border: 1px solid var(--line);
 border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
 transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
}
.form-row input:focus,
.form-row select:focus,
.form-row textarea:focus {
 outline: none;
 border-color: var(--sky);
 box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.2);
 background: #fff;
}
.form-row textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.form-note {
 margin: 1rem 0 0;
 font-size: 0.8125rem;
 color: var(--muted);
 text-align: center;
}

.form-row input[type="file"] {
 padding: 0.55rem 0.7rem;
 background: var(--bg-alt);
 border: 1px dashed var(--line);
 cursor: pointer;
 line-height: 1.4;
}
.form-row input[type="file"]:focus {
 outline: none;
 border-color: var(--sky);
 box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.2);
 background: #fff;
}
.form-row label .optional {
 font-weight: 500;
 color: var(--muted);
}
.form-row .field-help {
 margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
 font-size: 0.8125rem;
 color: var(--muted);
 font-weight: 400;
}
.form-row input.is-invalid,
.form-row select.is-invalid,
.form-row textarea.is-invalid {
 border-color: #D32F2F;
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
 background: var(--navy-deep);
 color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
 padding: 3rem 0 2.5rem;
 text-align: center;
}
.footer-inner { max-width: 640px; }
.brand-footer {
 display: inline-flex;
 align-items: center;
 gap: 0.75rem;
 margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
 text-decoration: none;
 color: #fff;
 font-weight: 700;
 font-size: 1.15rem;
 letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.brand.brand-footer img {
 width: 48px;
 height: auto;
 aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
 object-fit: contain;
 border-radius: 0; /* icon-v2 already has true rounded blue + transparent corners */
 flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand-footer strong { font-weight: 800; }
.footer-tag {
 margin: 0 0 1rem;
 font-size: 0.925rem;
}
.footer-meta {
 margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
 font-size: 0.9rem;
 display: flex;
 flex-wrap: wrap;
 justify-content: center;
 gap: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
}
.footer-meta a {
 color: var(--sky-mid);
 text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-meta a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-copy {
 margin: 0;
 font-size: 0.8125rem;
 color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
 .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
 .stats-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
 .process-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
 .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
 .site-nav {
 position: absolute;
 top: 100%;
 left: 0;
 right: 0;
 background: #fff;
 border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
 box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
 display: none;
 padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
 }
 .site-nav.is-open { display: block; }
 .site-nav ul {
 flex-direction: column;
 align-items: stretch;
 gap: 0;
 }
 .site-nav a {
 display: block;
 padding: 0.85rem 0.5rem;
 border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
 }
 .site-nav .nav-cta {
 margin-top: 0.75rem;
 text-align: center;
 border-bottom: none !important;
 }
 .about-grid,
 .contact-grid,
 .candidates-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
 .aside-card { position: static; }
 .why-points { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
 .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
 .container { width: min(calc(100% - 1.5rem), var(--max)); }
 .section { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
 .hero { padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem; }
 .industries-grid,
 .stats-row,
 .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
 .hero-stats { gap: 1.25rem 2rem; }
 .brand:not(.brand-footer) img { width: 150px; }
 .stat-block:nth-child(n+4) { /* keep all */ }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
 html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
 .card { transition: none; }
 .card:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* ========== Executive Brief pages ========== */
.btn-outline {
 background: transparent;
 color: var(--navy);
 border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
 background: var(--navy);
 color: #fff;
 border-color: var(--navy);
}

.brief-hero {
 background:
 radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 80% 20%, rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.35), transparent 55%),
 linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy) 50%, #0D3A8A 100%);
 color: #fff;
 padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem;
}
.brief-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--sky-mid); }
.brief-hero h1 {
 margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
 font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4.5vw, 2.75rem);
 line-height: 1.15;
 letter-spacing: -0.02em;
 font-weight: 800;
}
.brief-hero-lead {
 margin: 0;
 font-size: 1.1rem;
 color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
 max-width: 560px;
 line-height: 1.65;
}
.brief-crumb {
 margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
 font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.brief-crumb a {
 color: var(--sky-mid);
 text-decoration: none;
 font-weight: 600;
}
.brief-crumb a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }

.brief-article { padding: 0 0 4rem; }
.brief-layout {
 max-width: 760px;
 padding-top: 2.5rem;
}

.brief-block {
 margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
 padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
 border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.brief-block:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.brief-block h2 {
 margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
 font-size: 1.45rem;
 color: var(--navy);
 letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.brief-block p {
 margin: 0 0 1rem;
 color: var(--muted);
 font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.brief-block p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.brief-quote {
 margin: 0;
 padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem;
 background: var(--sky-soft);
 border-left: 4px solid var(--sky);
 border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}
.brief-quote p {
 margin: 0;
 color: var(--ink);
 font-size: 1.05rem;
 line-height: 1.7;
 font-style: italic;
}

.story-list {
 display: grid;
 gap: 1.15rem;
 margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}
.story-card {
 background: #fff;
 border: 1px solid var(--line);
 border-radius: var(--radius);
 padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem;
 box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.story-card h3 {
 margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
 font-size: 1.08rem;
 color: var(--navy);
 letter-spacing: -0.01em;
 line-height: 1.35;
}
.story-card p {
 margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
 font-size: 0.975rem;
 color: var(--muted);
}
.story-meta {
 margin: 0 !important;
 font-size: 0.85rem !important;
 font-weight: 600;
}
.story-meta a { text-decoration: none; }
.story-meta a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.source-links {
 list-style: none;
 margin: 1rem 0 0;
 padding: 0;
 display: flex;
 flex-wrap: wrap;
 gap: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
}
.source-links li {
 margin: 0;
}
.source-links a {
 display: inline-block;
 font-size: 0.85rem;
 font-weight: 600;
 text-decoration: none;
 background: var(--bg-alt);
 border: 1px solid var(--line);
 border-radius: 999px;
 padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
 color: var(--navy);
 line-height: 1.3;
}
.source-links a:hover {
 background: var(--sky-soft);
 border-color: var(--sky-mid);
 color: var(--sky-dark);
}

.quick-hits {
 margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
 padding: 0 0 0 1.2rem;
 color: var(--muted);
}
.quick-hits li {
 margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
 line-height: 1.55;
}
.quick-hits a { font-weight: 600; }

.brief-cta {
 margin-top: 0.5rem;
 padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
 background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-deep), var(--navy));
 border-radius: var(--radius);
 color: #fff;
 text-align: center;
}
.brief-cta h2 {
 margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
 color: #fff;
 font-size: 1.45rem;
}
.brief-cta p {
 margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
 max-width: 480px;
 color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
 font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.brief-cta a:not(.btn) {
 color: var(--sky-mid);
 font-weight: 600;
}
.brief-cta-actions {
 display: flex;
 flex-wrap: wrap;
 gap: 0.75rem;
 justify-content: center;
}
.brief-cta .btn-outline {
 color: #fff;
 border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}
.brief-cta .btn-outline:hover {
 background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
 color: #fff;
 border-color: #fff;
}

.brief-archive { max-width: 720px; }
.issue-list {
 list-style: none;
 margin: 0 0 3rem;
 padding: 0;
 display: grid;
 gap: 1rem;
}
.issue-card a {
 display: block;
 text-decoration: none;
 background: #fff;
 border: 1px solid var(--line);
 border-radius: var(--radius);
 padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem;
 box-shadow: var(--shadow);
 transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.issue-card a:hover {
 transform: translateY(-2px);
 box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.issue-date {
 display: block;
 font-size: 0.8rem;
 font-weight: 700;
 letter-spacing: 0.06em;
 text-transform: uppercase;
 color: var(--sky);
 margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}
.issue-title {
 display: block;
 font-size: 1.15rem;
 font-weight: 700;
 color: var(--navy);
 line-height: 1.35;
 margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}
.issue-cta {
 display: block;
 font-size: 0.9rem;
 font-weight: 700;
 color: var(--sky);
}
.brief-cta-compact {
 margin-top: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
 .brief-hero { padding: 2.75rem 0 2.25rem; }
 .brief-layout { padding-top: 1.75rem; }
 .brief-cta { padding: 1.65rem 1.25rem; }
 .brief-cta-actions { flex-direction: column; }
 .brief-cta-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
 .source-links { gap: 0.4rem; }
 .source-links a { font-size: 0.8rem; padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem; }
}