:root {
  --paper: #f5f6f1;
  --paper-deep: #e8ece4;
  --ink: #182b2a;
  --muted: #687876;
  --line: #ccd6d0;
  --teal: #0c5f60;
  --teal-dark: #073d42;
  --coral: #e9785e;
  --sun: #f2c76b;
  --white: #fffef9;
  --sans: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --serif: Charter, "Iowan Old Style", Cambria, Georgia, serif;
  --wrap: 1200px;
  --radius: 18px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); font-family: var(--sans); line-height: 1.55; overflow-x: clip; }
body::before { content: ""; display: block; height: 5px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--coral), var(--sun)); }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-underline-offset: .17em; text-decoration-thickness: .08em; }
a:hover { color: var(--coral); }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--coral); outline-offset: 3px; }
h1, h2, h3, p { margin: 0; }
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.025em; line-height: 1.08; }
.ns-wrap { width: min(calc(100% - 48px), var(--wrap)); max-width: 100%; min-width: 0; margin: 0 auto; }
.sr-skip { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 10px; z-index: 10; padding: 10px 14px; background: var(--teal-dark); color: var(--white); }
.sr-skip:focus { left: 12px; }

.ns-header { background: rgba(245,246,241,.94); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.ns-header-row { min-height: 78px; min-width: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; }
.ns-brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; text-decoration: none; min-width: 0; }
.ns-brand-mark { width: 36px; height: 36px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 700; }
.ns-brand strong { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1; }
.ns-brand small { display: block; margin-top: 5px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ns-header nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 700; }
.ns-header nav a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); }
.ns-header nav a:hover, .ns-header nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--teal); }
.ns-header nav a:last-child { border: 1px solid var(--teal); padding: 8px 13px; border-radius: 999px; color: var(--teal-dark); }
.ns-header nav a:last-child:hover { background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); }

.ns-main { padding: 0 0 72px; }
.ns-hero { min-height: 318px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: var(--white); background: var(--teal-dark); }
.ns-hero > img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ns-hero-veil { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: #073d42; opacity: .78; }
.ns-hero-copy { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: min(100% - 72px, 820px); max-width: 100%; min-width: 0; min-height: 318px; padding: 31px 0 25px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.ns-eyebrow, .ns-kicker { color: var(--coral); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; }
.ns-hero .ns-eyebrow { color: var(--sun); }
.ns-hero h1 { margin-top: 8px; max-width: 820px; font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.3vw, 4rem); }
.ns-hero-copy > p:not(.ns-eyebrow) { max-width: 620px; margin-top: 13px; color: #e3eeea; font-size: 1rem; }
.ns-hero-stats { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; margin-top: 19px; font-size: .75rem; color: #cae0d9; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.ns-hero-stats b { color: var(--sun); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.55rem; letter-spacing: 0; margin-right: 5px; }

.ns-section { padding: 52px 0 0; }
.ns-section-tight { padding-top: 42px; }
.ns-section-head { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 22px; min-width: 0; margin-bottom: 21px; }
.ns-section-head h2 { margin-top: 5px; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.ns-text-link { color: var(--teal); font-weight: 800; font-size: .84rem; text-decoration: none; }
.ns-text-link span { margin-left: 5px; color: var(--coral); }
.ns-card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.ns-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; min-width: 0; transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.ns-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(7,61,66,.08); }
.ns-card-media { display: block; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper-deep); }
.ns-card-media img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1.48; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .3s ease; }
.ns-card:hover .ns-card-media img { transform: scale(1.035); }
.ns-card-body { padding: 17px 17px 19px; }
.ns-card-meta { color: var(--muted); font-size: .69rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.ns-card-meta a { color: var(--teal); text-decoration: none; }
.ns-card h3 { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 1.22rem; }
.ns-card h3 a { text-decoration: none; }
.ns-card-body > p:last-child { margin-top: 10px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.48; }

.ns-section-topics { padding-top: 43px; }
.ns-topic-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.ns-topic-tile { position: relative; min-height: 184px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: end; padding: 19px; color: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); text-decoration: none; background: var(--teal-dark); }
.ns-topic-tile::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 22%, rgba(7,61,66,.88) 100%); }
.ns-topic-tile img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .82; transition: transform .3s ease; }
.ns-topic-tile:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.ns-topic-tile span, .ns-topic-tile small { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ns-topic-tile span { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; }
.ns-topic-tile small { margin-top: 3px; color: #d7e7e1; font-size: .72rem; }
.ns-note-panel { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 24px; min-width: 0; margin-top: 56px; padding: 25px 28px; background: var(--paper-deep); border-left: 4px solid var(--coral); }
.ns-note-panel > p:nth-child(2) { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.25; }

.sr-breadcrumb { display: flex; gap: 9px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 23px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .75rem; }
.sr-breadcrumb a { color: var(--teal); }
.ns-category-intro { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 420px); gap: 48px; align-items: end; min-width: 0; padding: 64px 0 48px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ns-category-intro h1, .ns-page-head h1 { margin-top: 9px; font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5.3rem); }
.ns-category-intro p:last-child { max-width: 580px; margin-top: 19px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.12rem; }
.ns-category-intro img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1.5; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.ns-muted { color: var(--muted); font-size: .83rem; }
.ns-related { max-width: 740px; margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--muted); }
.ns-related p:last-child { margin-top: 8px; }
.ns-related a, .ns-prose a { color: var(--teal); font-weight: 700; }

.ns-article { padding-top: 54px; }
.ns-article-head, .ns-page-head { max-width: 850px; }
.ns-article-head h1 { margin-top: 10px; font-size: clamp(2.55rem, 6vw, 5.1rem); }
.ns-dek { margin-top: 21px; color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); line-height: 1.35; }
.ns-byline { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 20px; margin-top: 26px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; }
.ns-byline span + span { padding-left: 20px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ns-byline a { color: var(--teal); font-weight: 700; }
.ns-article-hero { margin: 43px 0 0; }
.ns-article-hero img { width: 100%; max-height: 550px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.ns-article-hero figcaption { margin-top: 8px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .72rem; }
.ns-article-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 720px) minmax(0, 260px); gap: 92px; min-width: 0; padding-top: 44px; }
.ns-prose { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.12rem; }
.ns-prose > * + * { margin-top: 21px; }
.ns-prose h2 { margin-top: 38px; font-size: 1.75rem; }
.ns-prose p { line-height: 1.72; }
.ns-aside { align-self: start; position: sticky; top: 20px; padding-top: 7px; border-top: 2px solid var(--teal); }
.ns-aside ul { display: grid; gap: 14px; margin: 13px 0 20px; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.ns-aside li { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.ns-aside li a { text-decoration: none; }
.ns-aside-link { color: var(--teal); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; }
.ns-source-note { margin-top: 42px; padding: 20px 22px; background: var(--paper-deep); border-radius: 12px; font-size: .98rem; }
.ns-source-note .ns-kicker { font-family: var(--sans); }
.ns-source-list { display: grid; gap: 7px; margin: 15px 0 0; padding-left: 18px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.ns-source-list a { color: var(--teal); }
.ns-inline-figure { margin: 31px 0; }
.ns-inline-figure img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1.78; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 14px; }
.ns-inline-figure figcaption { margin-top: 8px; color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .75rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.ns-trust { max-width: 850px; padding: 57px 0 0; }
.ns-trust .ns-prose { margin-top: 48px; }
.ns-trust-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 11px; margin-top: 42px; }
.ns-trust-links a, .ns-button { display: inline-block; padding: 11px 16px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; }
.ns-trust-links a + a { background: var(--paper-deep); color: var(--teal-dark); }
.ns-index-list { display: grid; gap: 13px; margin: 44px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.ns-index-list li { display: grid; gap: 4px; padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ns-index-list a { color: var(--teal); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
.ns-index-list span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; }

.ns-footer { padding: 42px 0 20px; background: var(--teal-dark); color: #d6e6df; }
.ns-footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.ns-footer p:not(.ns-kicker) { max-width: 330px; margin: 7px 0 13px; color: #b6cec6; font-size: .9rem; }
.ns-footer a { display: block; width: fit-content; margin-top: 8px; color: #e3efe9; font-size: .86rem; text-decoration: none; }
.ns-footer a:hover { color: var(--sun); }
.ns-footer .ns-kicker { color: var(--sun); }
.ns-footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; margin-top: 38px; padding-top: 15px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(214,230,223,.2); color: #9db8b0; font-size: .7rem; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ns-header-row { align-items: flex-start; padding: 16px 0 13px; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
  .ns-header nav { width: 100%; gap: 14px; overflow-x: auto; padding-bottom: 2px; white-space: nowrap; }
  .ns-card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .ns-category-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: 28px; }
  .ns-article-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 210px; gap: 38px; }
  .ns-note-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; }
  .ns-note-panel .ns-text-link { grid-column: 2; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .ns-wrap { width: min(calc(100% - 30px), var(--wrap)); max-width: 100%; }
  .ns-header nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, max-content); justify-content: start; align-items: center; gap: 7px 13px; font-size: .78rem; overflow: visible; white-space: normal; }
  .ns-header nav a { min-height: 30px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
  .ns-header nav a:last-child { padding: 6px 10px; }
  .ns-hero, .ns-hero-copy { min-height: 405px; }
  .ns-hero-copy { width: 100%; padding: 42px 0 32px; }
  .ns-hero h1 { font-size: 3rem; }
  .ns-hero-copy > p:not(.ns-eyebrow) { font-size: 1rem; }
  .ns-hero-stats { gap: 14px; }
  .ns-section, .ns-section-tight { padding-top: 37px; }
  .ns-section-head { align-items: start; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .ns-card-grid, .ns-topic-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ns-card-grid { gap: 15px; }
  .ns-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 38%) minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .ns-card-media img { height: 100%; aspect-ratio: auto; }
  .ns-card-body { padding: 14px; }
  .ns-card h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; }
  .ns-card-body > p:last-child { display: none; }
  .ns-topic-grid { gap: 12px; }
  .ns-topic-tile { min-height: 135px; }
  .ns-note-panel { display: block; margin-top: 38px; padding: 20px; }
  .ns-note-panel > p:nth-child(2) { margin: 10px 0 15px; font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .ns-category-intro { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; padding: 42px 0 33px; gap: 25px; }
  .ns-category-intro h1, .ns-page-head h1 { font-size: 3.5rem; }
  .ns-category-intro p:last-child { font-size: 1rem; }
  .ns-article { padding-top: 37px; }
  .ns-article-head h1 { font-size: 3rem; }
  .ns-byline { display: grid; gap: 6px; }
  .ns-byline span + span { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
  .ns-article-hero { margin-top: 31px; }
  .ns-article-layout { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding-top: 31px; gap: 38px; }
  .ns-prose { font-size: 1.06rem; }
  .ns-inline-figure { margin: 26px 0; }
  .ns-aside { position: static; width: 100%; }
  .ns-trust { padding-top: 37px; }
  .ns-trust .ns-prose { margin-top: 31px; }
  .ns-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 25px; }
  .ns-footer-bottom { display: grid; gap: 4px; margin-top: 28px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: .01ms !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; }
}