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  --bg:#07131c;
  --panel:#0d1d2b;
  --panel-2:#102535;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.1);
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  --muted:#aac0d3;
  --soft:#d8e6f2;
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  --accent-2:#9e5bff;
  --success:#8af2c3;
  --danger:#ff889b;
  --radius:20px;
  --shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(83,144,255,.12), transparent 30%),linear-gradient(180deg,#061018 0%,#08141e 34%,#07111a 100%);color:var(--text);font-family:Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;line-height:1.7}
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header .nav{max-width:1280px;margin:auto;padding:14px 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px}
header .brand img{width:min(320px,56vw);height:auto}
.navlinks{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end}
.navlinks a{text-decoration:none;color:#d9e8f7;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;opacity:.95}
.page{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:34px 22px 72px}
.breadcrumbs{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:#97acc0;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:18px}
.breadcrumbs a{text-decoration:none;color:#97acc0}
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06), rgba(255,255,255,.02));border-radius:28px;padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-1px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 22%, transparent), transparent 28%),radial-gradient(circle at 0% 100%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-2) 18%, transparent), transparent 28%);pointer-events:none}
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.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#dce9f5;font-weight:800}
.eyebrow .dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 16%, transparent)}
.hero h1{font-family:Sora,Inter,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(2.15rem,4vw,4rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:16px 0 12px;max-width:820px}
.lead{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--soft);max-width:860px;margin:0 0 24px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:13px 18px;border-radius:14px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;border:1px solid transparent;transition:.2s transform,.2s opacity;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent-2) 70%, var(--accent)));color:#06131d;box-shadow:0 12px 30px color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 18%, transparent)}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn.secondary{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);color:#eff7ff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12);box-shadow:none}
.hero-art-wrap{position:relative;min-height:300px;padding:22px;border-radius:24px;background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05), rgba(255,255,255,.03));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:grid;place-items:center}
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.hero-art{width:min(100%,420px);filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35))}
.quick-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin:24px 0 0}
.quick-card{position:relative;padding:18px;border-radius:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.quick-card h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:1rem}
.quick-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}
.layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:26px;margin-top:28px}
main.content{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
.panel{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04),rgba(255,255,255,.025));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:24px;padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.panel h2{font-family:Sora,Inter,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2.35rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:0 0 14px}
.panel h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin:0 0 10px}
.panel p{color:#d8e5f1;margin:0 0 14px}
.panel p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.kicker{display:inline-block;color:var(--accent);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:12px}
.signal-list,.rail-list,.faq-list,.related-grid,.check-list{padding:0;margin:0;list-style:none}
.signal-list li,.rail-list li,.faq-list li,.check-list li{position:relative;padding-left:18px;color:#dce8f2;margin:10px 0}
.signal-list li::before,.rail-list li::before,.faq-list li::before,.check-list li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:.74em;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent)}
.steps{display:grid;gap:14px}
.step{padding:18px 18px 18px 58px;border-radius:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);position:relative}
.step .num{position:absolute;left:18px;top:16px;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:900;color:#08131d}
.compare-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.compare-item{padding:18px;border-radius:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.compare-item h3{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.callout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:16px;align-items:center;padding:24px;border-radius:22px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 17%, transparent),color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent-2) 16%, transparent));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.callout p{margin:0;color:#e7f4ff}
.side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;position:sticky;top:96px;align-self:start}
.stat{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);font-size:.95rem}
.stat:last-child{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.faq details{padding:16px 18px;border-radius:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);margin:0 0 12px}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:800;list-style:none}
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.faq details p{margin-top:10px;color:#cfe0ed}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.related-grid a{display:block;padding:18px;border-radius:18px;text-decoration:none;color:#eff7ff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.related-grid a small{display:block;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.article-footer{margin-top:12px;color:#a8bfd3;font-size:.95rem}
footer.site-footer{margin-top:34px;padding:34px 0 10px;color:#9eb4c7}
footer .footer-wrap{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding-top:22px}
footer .footer-links{display:flex;gap:15px;flex-wrap:wrap}
footer a{text-decoration:none;color:#cce0f1}
.notice{border-left:4px solid var(--accent);padding:14px 16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border-radius:16px}
.warning-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px}
.warning-grid .warn{padding:16px;border-radius:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.warning-grid strong{display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.topic-banner{margin-top:24px;padding:22px;border-radius:24px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05),rgba(255,255,255,.02));display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.variant-steps-first .section-order-a{order:2}.variant-steps-first .section-order-b{order:1}
.variant-guide-first .section-order-c{order:1}.variant-guide-first .section-order-d{order:2}
.variant-signal-heavy .hero{border-image:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2)) 1}
@media (max-width:1080px){.layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.side{position:static}.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:760px){.page{padding:22px 14px 50px}.hero{padding:22px}.panel{padding:22px}.quick-grid,.compare-grid,.warning-grid,.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.callout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.navlinks{display:none}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,9vw,3.4rem)}}

/* 2026 FaceIndex editorial upgrades - mobile & layout variations */
.mobile-linkbar{display:none;background:#071520;padding:10px 16px;border-top:1px solid #20384c;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.mobile-linkbar a{color:#e9f5ff;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #31556e;background:#102537;padding:7px 10px;border-radius:11px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700}
.article-custom .insight-list{display:grid;gap:12px}
.article-custom .insight{display:flex;gap:14px;background:#0a2130;border:1px solid #29465b;border-radius:16px;padding:14px}
.article-custom .insight span{font-weight:900;color:var(--accent);font-size:14px}
.article-custom .insight p{margin:0}
.evidence-grid,.resource-grid,.decision-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.evidence-item,.decision,.resource-grid a{border-radius:16px;background:#0a2130;border:1px solid #29465b;padding:17px}
.decision h3{font-size:17px;margin:0 0 8px;color:#fff}
.resource-grid a{text-decoration:none;color:#fff;display:block}
.resource-grid a span,.resource-grid a small{display:block;font-size:11px;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.resource-grid a strong{display:block;font-size:16px;line-height:1.35;padding:9px 0}
.source-disclaimer{font-size:12px;color:#b1c7d7}
.layout-evidence-trail .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr}
.layout-decision-matrix .hero{background:linear-gradient(130deg,#0b1b35,#07141e)}
.layout-decision-matrix .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr}
.layout-three-way .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.layout-three-way .quick-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr;gap:8px}
.layout-risk-ladder .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.4fr .6fr}
.layout-risk-ladder .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3.7rem)}
.layout-casefile .hero{border-left:4px solid var(--accent)}
.layout-casefile .hero-art-wrap{min-height:240px}
.layout-source-map .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.layout-source-map .hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0e2431,#151a35)}
.layout-source-map .hero-art-wrap{transform:rotate(-1deg)}
.article-v2 .hero-art{width:min(100%,560px)}
.article-v2 .hero-art-wrap{min-height:230px}
.article-v2 .section-order-a,.article-v2 .section-order-b,.article-v2 .section-order-c,.article-v2 .section-order-d{order:unset}
@media(max-width:1080px){.layout-decision-matrix .hero-grid,.layout-source-map .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:760px){.mobile-linkbar{display:flex}.evidence-grid,.resource-grid,.decision-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.layout-three-way .quick-grid,.layout-evidence-trail .hero-grid,.layout-risk-ladder .hero-grid,.layout-three-way .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.article-v2 .hero-art-wrap{min-height:unset}}

.focused-note{border-left:3px solid var(--accent);background:linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(52,109,138,.2),rgba(255,255,255,.02))}.focused-note h2{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2vw,2rem)}