/* ============================================================
   The Briefing Room - Compliance Training Blog
   Prefix: ctb- (Compliance Training Blog)
   Palette: navy #001052, teal #01FCC2, off-white #f5f7fb
   No em-dashes, no unicode ellipsis, no smart quotes.
   Rule 14/15: solid white on dark navy at (0,2,0)+ or !important.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
    --ctb-navy-1: #001052;
    --ctb-navy-2: #0a1f44;
    --ctb-navy-3: #17496d;
    --ctb-teal: #01FCC2;
    --ctb-off: #f5f7fb;
    --ctb-line: #e6e9f2;
    --ctb-ink: #0f1a3d;
    --ctb-muted: #4a5578;
    --ctb-faint: #6b7591;
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.ctb-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ctb-navy-1) 0%, var(--ctb-navy-2) 55%, var(--ctb-navy-3) 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 88px 32px 80px;
}
.ctb-hero::before,
.ctb-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}
.ctb-hero::before {
    top: -160px;
    right: -80px;
    width: 460px;
    height: 460px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(1, 252, 194, 0.35) 0%, rgba(1, 252, 194, 0) 70%);
}
.ctb-hero::after {
    bottom: -220px;
    left: -80px;
    width: 520px;
    height: 520px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(23, 73, 109, 0.55) 0%, rgba(23, 73, 109, 0) 70%);
}
.ctb-hero__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}
.ctb-hero .ctb-hero__kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    background: rgba(1, 252, 194, 0.14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(1, 252, 194, 0.4);
    color: var(--ctb-teal) !important;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.ctb-hero .ctb-hero__title {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 48px !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
    margin: 0 0 18px !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.ctb-hero .ctb-hero__lede {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 18px !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    opacity: 0.92;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ctb-hero { padding: 56px 20px 52px; }
    .ctb-hero .ctb-hero__title { font-size: 32px !important; }
    .ctb-hero .ctb-hero__lede { font-size: 16px !important; }
}

/* ---------- Toolbar (search + chips) ---------- */
.ctb-toolbar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 30;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ctb-line);
    padding: 14px 32px;
}
.ctb-toolbar__inner {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ctb-search {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--ctb-line);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    min-width: 300px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    color: var(--ctb-faint);
}
.ctb-search:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--ctb-navy-1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(1, 16, 82, 0.08);
}
.ctb-search input {
    border: 0;
    outline: 0;
    background: transparent;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--ctb-ink);
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 180px;
}
.ctb-toolbar__chips {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ctb-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--ctb-line);
    color: var(--ctb-ink);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.ctb-chip:hover { border-color: var(--ctb-navy-1); color: var(--ctb-navy-1); background: #ffffff; }
.ctb-chip.is-active {
    background: var(--ctb-navy-1);
    border-color: var(--ctb-navy-1);
    color: #ffffff;
}
.ctb-chip__count {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--ctb-muted);
    background: var(--ctb-off);
    padding: 1px 7px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.ctb-chip.is-active .ctb-chip__count {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    color: #ffffff;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ctb-toolbar { padding: 12px 16px; }
    .ctb-search { min-width: 100%; }
    .ctb-toolbar__chips { overflow-x: auto; flex-wrap: nowrap; padding-bottom: 4px; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
}

/* ---------- Section-head + strip label ---------- */
.ctb-strip-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--ctb-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ctb-strip-label__bar {
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--ctb-navy-1);
    display: inline-block;
}
.ctb-section-head {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.ctb-section-head__title {
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--ctb-ink);
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---------- Featured card ---------- */
.ctb-featured {
    padding: 56px 32px 32px;
    background: #ffffff;
}
.ctb-featured__inner {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.ctb-featured__card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--ctb-line);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.ctb-featured__card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px -12px rgba(1, 16, 82, 0.28);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.ctb-featured__image {
    min-height: 320px;
    display: block;
}
.ctb-featured__image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}
.ctb-featured__content {
    padding: 40px 40px 40px 8px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}
.ctb-featured__title {
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 1.22;
    color: var(--ctb-ink);
    margin: 14px 0 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.ctb-featured__desc {
    font-size: 16.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ctb-muted);
    margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.ctb-featured__meta {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--ctb-faint);
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}
.ctb-featured__meta strong { color: var(--ctb-ink); font-weight: 600; }
.ctb-meta__dim { color: var(--ctb-faint); }
.ctb-meta__sep { color: var(--ctb-line); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .ctb-featured { padding: 32px 20px 16px; }
    .ctb-featured__card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ctb-featured__image { min-height: 200px; aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
    .ctb-featured__content { padding: 24px; }
    .ctb-featured__title { font-size: 24px; }
    .ctb-featured__desc { font-size: 15.5px; }
}

/* ---------- Listing grid ---------- */
.ctb-listing {
    padding: 40px 32px 96px;
    background: var(--ctb-off);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ctb-line);
    margin-top: 32px;
}
.ctb-listing__inner {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.ctb-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 28px;
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .ctb-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px)  { .ctb-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.ctb-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--ctb-line);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.ctb-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -14px rgba(1, 16, 82, 0.24);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: rgba(1, 16, 82, 0.16);
}
.ctb-card__thumb {
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}
.ctb-card__thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}
.ctb-card__body {
    padding: 20px 22px 22px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    flex: 1;
}
.ctb-card__title {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--ctb-ink);
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.ctb-card__desc {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ctb-muted);
    margin: 0;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.ctb-card__meta {
    margin-top: auto;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--ctb-faint);
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
}
.ctb-card__meta time { color: var(--ctb-faint); }
.ctb-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    background: rgba(1, 16, 82, 0.06);
    color: var(--ctb-navy-1);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

/* Deterministic thumbnail gradients (no image required). */
.ctb-thumb--c1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #001052 0%, #17496d 100%); }
.ctb-thumb--c2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1f44 0%, #2b6cb0 100%); }
.ctb-thumb--c3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #12306e 0%, #01FCC2 130%); }
.ctb-thumb--c4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #17496d 0%, #001052 100%); }
.ctb-thumb--c5 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1f44 0%, #3f5f8a 100%); }
.ctb-thumb--c6 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #001052 0%, #0f1a3d 100%); }
.ctb-featured__image.ctb-thumb--c1,
.ctb-featured__image.ctb-thumb--c2,
.ctb-featured__image.ctb-thumb--c3,
.ctb-featured__image.ctb-thumb--c4,
.ctb-featured__image.ctb-thumb--c5,
.ctb-featured__image.ctb-thumb--c6 { position: relative; }

/* ---------- Empty state ---------- */
.ctb-empty {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px dashed var(--ctb-line);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 44px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--ctb-muted);
}
.ctb-empty--soft {
    background: rgba(1, 16, 82, 0.03);
    border-style: solid;
    border-color: rgba(1, 16, 82, 0.08);
}
.ctb-empty__title {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--ctb-ink);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ctb-empty__desc {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--ctb-muted);
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.55;
}
.ctb-empty__desc a { color: var(--ctb-navy-1); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ============================================================
   Article page
   ============================================================ */

.ctb-article-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ctb-navy-1) 0%, var(--ctb-navy-2) 60%, var(--ctb-navy-3) 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 72px 32px 68px;
}
.ctb-article-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -180px;
    right: -100px;
    width: 460px;
    height: 460px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(1, 252, 194, 0.25) 0%, rgba(1, 252, 194, 0) 70%);
    filter: blur(80px);
    z-index: 0;
}
.ctb-article-hero__inner {
    max-width: 880px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.ctb-article-hero .ctb-article-hero__crumb {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    opacity: 0.85;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 2px;
}
.ctb-article-hero .ctb-article-hero__crumb a {
    color: var(--ctb-teal) !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.ctb-article-hero .ctb-article-hero__crumb a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.ctb-article-hero .ctb-article-hero__sep { color: #ffffff !important; opacity: 0.55; }
.ctb-article-hero .ctb-article-hero__title {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 42px !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
    margin: 0 0 18px !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.ctb-article-hero .ctb-article-hero__lede {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 18px !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    margin: 0 0 30px !important;
    opacity: 0.92;
    max-width: 740px;
}
.ctb-article-hero .ctb-article-hero__meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}
.ctb-article-hero .ctb-avatar {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ctb-teal) 0%, #01c99e 100%);
    color: var(--ctb-navy-1) !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ctb-article-hero .ctb-article-hero__meta-line { color: #ffffff !important; font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.5 !important; }
.ctb-article-hero .ctb-article-hero__meta-line strong { color: #ffffff !important; font-weight: 600; }
.ctb-article-hero .ctb-article-hero__meta-line--sub { color: #ffffff !important; opacity: 0.78; font-size: 13px !important; }
.ctb-article-hero .ctb-article-hero__meta-role { color: #ffffff !important; opacity: 0.78; }
.ctb-article-hero .ctb-article-hero__meta-sep { color: #ffffff !important; opacity: 0.5; margin: 0 6px; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ctb-article-hero { padding: 44px 20px 44px; }
    .ctb-article-hero .ctb-article-hero__title { font-size: 30px !important; }
    .ctb-article-hero .ctb-article-hero__lede { font-size: 16px !important; }
}

/* ---------- Article hero image (between dark hero and body) ---------- */
.ctb-article-heroimg {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 0 32px;
    margin: 0;
}
.ctb-article-heroimg__inner {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: -56px auto 0;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -20px rgba(0, 16, 82, 0.35), 0 8px 20px -10px rgba(0, 16, 82, 0.25);
    background: #001052;
}
.ctb-article-heroimg__inner img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 520px;
    object-fit: cover;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ctb-article-heroimg { padding: 0 16px; }
    .ctb-article-heroimg__inner { margin-top: -32px; border-radius: 14px; }
    .ctb-article-heroimg__inner img { max-height: 260px; }
}

/* ---------- Article body ---------- */
.ctb-article-body {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 64px 32px;
}
.ctb-article-body__inner {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 260px;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: start;
}
.ctb-article-body__article { min-width: 0; }
.ctb-article-body__sidebar { position: sticky; top: 84px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .ctb-article-body { padding: 40px 20px; }
    .ctb-article-body__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .ctb-article-body__sidebar { position: static; }
}

/* TL;DR block */
.ctb-tldr {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(1, 16, 82, 0.03) 0%, rgba(1, 16, 82, 0.06) 100%);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--ctb-navy-1);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 22px 26px;
    margin: 0 0 36px;
}
.ctb-tldr__title {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--ctb-ink);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.ctb-tldr__label {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 3px 9px;
    background: var(--ctb-navy-1);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.ctb-tldr__list {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0 0 0 20px;
    color: var(--ctb-ink);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.ctb-tldr__list li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.ctb-tldr__list li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Key facts panel */
.ctb-keyfacts {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--ctb-line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    margin: 0 0 36px;
}
.ctb-keyfacts__title {
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ctb-muted);
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.ctb-keyfacts__list { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.ctb-keyfacts__row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ctb-line);
}
.ctb-keyfacts__row:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.ctb-keyfacts__row dt {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--ctb-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
}
.ctb-keyfacts__row dd {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--ctb-ink);
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Prose */
.ctb-prose {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.72;
    color: var(--ctb-ink);
    max-width: 720px;
}
.ctb-prose .lede { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ctb-ink); margin: 0 0 24px; }
.ctb-prose h2 { font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 44px 0 14px; color: var(--ctb-ink); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; scroll-margin-top: 80px; }
.ctb-prose h3 { font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 32px 0 10px; color: var(--ctb-ink); font-weight: 600; scroll-margin-top: 80px; }
.ctb-prose p { margin: 0 0 18px; }
.ctb-prose ul, .ctb-prose ol { margin: 0 0 22px; padding-left: 24px; }
.ctb-prose ul li, .ctb-prose ol li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ctb-prose a,
.ctb-article-body .ctb-prose a { color: #01696F !important; text-decoration: underline !important; text-decoration-thickness: 1px !important; text-underline-offset: 3px !important; font-weight: 600 !important; }
.ctb-prose a:hover,
.ctb-article-body .ctb-prose a:hover { color: #0C4E54 !important; text-decoration-thickness: 2px !important; }
.ctb-prose strong { color: var(--ctb-ink); font-weight: 600; }
.ctb-prose blockquote {
    margin: 24px 0;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--ctb-teal);
    background: rgba(1, 252, 194, 0.06);
    color: var(--ctb-ink);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-style: normal;
}
.ctb-prose .callout {
    background: rgba(1, 16, 82, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(1, 16, 82, 0.08);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    margin: 20px 0;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.ctb-prose .callout--definition::before {
    content: "Definition";
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ctb-muted);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ctb-prose table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin: 24px 0;
    font-size: 15px;
}
.ctb-prose th, .ctb-prose td {
    border: 1px solid var(--ctb-line);
    padding: 10px 14px;
    text-align: left;
    vertical-align: top;
}
.ctb-prose th {
    background: var(--ctb-off);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ctb-ink);
}

/* Article FAQ */
.ctb-article-faq {
    margin: 48px 0 40px;
    max-width: 720px;
}
.ctb-article-faq__title {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--ctb-ink);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.ctb-article-faq__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.ctb-article-faq__item {
    border: 1px solid var(--ctb-line);
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.ctb-article-faq__item summary {
    padding: 16px 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ctb-ink);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}
.ctb-article-faq__item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.ctb-article-faq__item summary::after {
    content: "+";
    color: var(--ctb-navy-1);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ctb-article-faq__item[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.ctb-article-faq__answer { padding: 0 22px 18px; color: var(--ctb-muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; }
.ctb-article-faq__answer p { margin: 0; }

/* Sources */
.ctb-sources {
    margin: 40px 0 32px;
    padding: 24px 26px;
    background: var(--ctb-off);
    border-radius: 12px;
    max-width: 720px;
}
.ctb-sources__title {
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ctb-muted);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.ctb-sources__list {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 22px;
    color: var(--ctb-ink);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.ctb-sources__list a { color: var(--ctb-navy-1); text-decoration: underline; }
.ctb-sources__list li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.ctb-sources__list li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Article CTA (dark navy) */
.ctb-cta {
    margin: 40px 0 12px;
    max-width: 720px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ctb-navy-1) 0%, var(--ctb-navy-2) 100%);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    padding: 32px 36px;
}
.ctb-cta::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px;
    right: -60px;
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(1, 252, 194, 0.25) 0%, rgba(1, 252, 194, 0) 70%);
    filter: blur(60px);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.ctb-cta .ctb-cta__body { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ctb-cta .ctb-cta__eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    background: rgba(1, 252, 194, 0.16);
    color: var(--ctb-teal) !important;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ctb-cta .ctb-cta__title {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 24px !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    margin: 0 0 8px !important;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.ctb-cta .ctb-cta__desc {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
    margin: 0 0 18px !important;
    opacity: 0.9;
}
.ctb-cta .ctb-cta__row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.ctb-cta .ctb-cta__btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 11px 20px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}
.ctb-cta .ctb-cta__btn--primary {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--ctb-navy-1) !important;
    border: 1px solid #ffffff;
}
.ctb-cta .ctb-cta__btn--primary:hover { background: var(--ctb-teal); border-color: var(--ctb-teal); }
.ctb-cta .ctb-cta__btn--ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}
.ctb-cta .ctb-cta__btn--ghost:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); border-color: #ffffff; }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .ctb-cta { padding: 24px 24px; }
    .ctb-cta .ctb-cta__btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

/* Sidebar */
.ctb-sidebar-block {
    padding: 18px 20px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--ctb-line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ctb-sidebar-block__title {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ctb-muted);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.ctb-sidebar-tags { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.ctb-sidebar-tags a {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    background: var(--ctb-off);
    color: var(--ctb-ink);
    border-radius: 999px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.ctb-sidebar-tags a:hover { background: rgba(1, 16, 82, 0.08); color: var(--ctb-navy-1); }
.ctb-sidebar-link {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--ctb-navy-1);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.ctb-sidebar-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.ctb-share { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.ctb-share__btn {
    padding: 8px 14px;
    background: var(--ctb-off);
    border: 1px solid var(--ctb-line);
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: var(--ctb-ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.ctb-share__btn:hover { background: #ffffff; border-color: var(--ctb-navy-1); color: var(--ctb-navy-1); }

/* Related */
.ctb-related {
    background: var(--ctb-off);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ctb-line);
    padding: 56px 32px 88px;
}
.ctb-related__inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
.ctb-related__title {
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--ctb-ink);
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ctb-related { padding: 40px 20px 56px; }
}

/* ---------- Rule 14/15 guards (belt + braces) ---------- */
.ctb-hero p,
.ctb-hero h1,
.ctb-article-hero p,
.ctb-article-hero h1,
.ctb-cta p,
.ctb-cta h3 {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}