:root{
    --sync-black:#0A0A0A;
    --sync-ink:#000;
    --sync-gray-dark:#58595B;
    --sync-gray-mid:#8A8A86;
    --sync-gray-light:#D1D3D4;
    --sync-paper:#F7F6F1;
    --sync-paper-2:#EFEDE3;
    --sync-lime:#CADB44;
    --sync-lime-dark:#B3C43C;
    --sync-blue:#00ABE6;
    --sync-gold:#B8A500;
    --sync-coral:#FF7A6B;
    --sync-violet:#B69CE6;
    --sync-rule-soft:rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    --sync-rule-light:rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    --accent:var(--sync-lime);
    --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.7,.2,1);
    --font-display:"Fraunces","More Pro",Georgia,serif;
    --font-sans:"Nunito Sans","Avenir Next LT Pro",-apple-system,system-ui,sans-serif;
    --font-logo:"Michroma","Eurostile","Nunito Sans",sans-serif;
    --font-mono:"JetBrains Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  html,body{margin:0;padding:0;color:var(--sync-ink);font-family:var(--font-sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
  body{background:var(--sync-paper)}
  /* fixed decorative layers — colour washes + fine grain (capture-safe) */
  body::before{
    content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
    background:
      radial-gradient(118% 70% at 2% -4%, rgba(202,219,68,.11), transparent 52%),
      radial-gradient(92% 60% at 100% 103%, rgba(0,171,230,.06), transparent 60%);
  }
  body::after{
    content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.045;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  }

  /* ============ Animated neural-network background (canvas) =============== */
  .neural{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;opacity:.92;
    -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(125% 105% at 60% 38%, rgba(0,0,0,.12), rgba(0,0,0,.55) 52%, #000 80%);
    mask-image:radial-gradient(125% 105% at 60% 38%, rgba(0,0,0,.12), rgba(0,0,0,.55) 52%, #000 80%)}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none;padding:0;color:inherit}
  img{max-width:100%}

  /* ============ LAYOUT · fixed left sidebar + scrolling main ============ */
  .layout{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;min-height:100vh;position:relative;z-index:1}
  .side{
    position:sticky;top:0;align-self:flex-start;flex:0 0 360px;height:100vh;
    box-sizing:border-box;padding:40px 34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:38px;
    border-right:1px solid var(--sync-gray-light);
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(247,246,241,.42), rgba(247,246,241,.16));
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  /* live scroll-progress on the sidebar spine */
  .side::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;right:-1px;top:0;width:2px;height:100%;
    transform:scaleY(var(--sp,0));transform-origin:top;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--sync-lime),var(--sync-lime-dark));
    box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(202,219,68,.5);transition:transform .12s linear;
  }
  .main{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0}
  .main .wrap{max-width:980px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 48px}

  /* Logo card (offset drop-shadow) */
  .logo-card{position:relative;display:inline-block}
  .logo-card .card{position:relative;z-index:1;background:#000;padding:20px 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
  .logo-card .logo-img{display:block;width:244px;height:auto}
    .logo-card:hover .card{transform:translate(-2px,-2px)}
    .logo-card .shadow{content:"";position:absolute;left:10px;top:13px;right:-11px;bottom:-13px;background:var(--sync-lime);z-index:0;transition:background .25s var(--ease)}
  .logo-card:hover .shadow{background:var(--sync-gray-light)}

  /* Sidebar nav */
  .side-nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;margin-top:4px}
  .side-nav a{
    position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:15px 4px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--sync-gray-light);
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--sync-gray-dark);
    transition:color .18s var(--ease),transform .18s var(--ease),padding-left .18s var(--ease);
  }
  .side-nav a::before{content:"\25C6";font-size:9px;color:var(--sync-gray-light);transition:color .18s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease)}
  .side-nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;height:1px;width:0;background:var(--sync-black);transition:width .3s var(--ease)}
  .side-nav a:hover,.side-nav a.active{color:var(--sync-black)}
  .side-nav a:hover{transform:translateX(3px)}
  .side-nav a:hover::before{color:var(--sync-lime)}
  .side-nav a.active::before{color:var(--sync-lime);transform:rotate(45deg) scale(1.05)}
  .side-nav a.active::after{width:calc(100% - 26px)}
  .side-foot{margin-top:auto;font-size:11px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--sync-gray-mid);max-width:32ch}

  /* ============ Shared editorial type ============ */
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--sync-gray-dark);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin:0 0 22px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{
    content:"\25C6";color:var(--ac,var(--sync-lime));font-size:9px;
    animation:diamondPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes diamondPulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:rotate(0deg)}50%{opacity:.5;transform:rotate(45deg)}}
  .hl-head{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,50px);
    line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 26px;color:var(--sync-black);
  }
  .hl-head .ln{
    --ln-tint:var(--sync-paper-2);
    background-image:linear-gradient(var(--ln-tint),var(--ln-tint));
    background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:left center;background-size:100% 100%;
    box-decoration-break:clone;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;
    padding:.05em .14em;
  }
  .hl-head .ln b{font-weight:700}
  .hl-head .sl{color:var(--ac,var(--sync-gray-mid));font-weight:400}
  .hl-chip{
    display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(14px,1.5vw,19px);
    background:var(--sync-paper-2);padding:.12em .22em;color:var(--sync-black);
    box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--ac,var(--sync-lime));
  }
  .lede{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:15px;line-height:1.62;color:var(--sync-gray-dark);max-width:62ch;margin:0 0 14px}
  .lede b{color:var(--sync-black);font-weight:700}
  .rule{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--sync-gray-light);margin:34px 0}

  /* Outlined button (offset shadow that tucks in on hover) */
  .btn-out{
    position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
    background:var(--sync-paper);color:var(--sync-black);border:1px solid var(--sync-black);
    padding:11px 17px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .18s var(--ease),color .18s var(--ease),transform .18s var(--ease);z-index:0;
  }
  .btn-out::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:4px;right:-4px;bottom:-4px;border:1px solid var(--sync-gray-light);z-index:-1;transition:inset .18s var(--ease),left .18s var(--ease),top .18s var(--ease),right .18s var(--ease),bottom .18s var(--ease),border-color .18s var(--ease)}
  .btn-out:hover{background:var(--sync-black);color:var(--sync-lime);transform:translate(2px,2px)}
  .btn-out:hover::after{left:-2px;top:-2px;right:0;bottom:0;border-color:var(--sync-lime)}
  .btn-out:active{transform:translate(4px,4px)}
  .btn-out:disabled{opacity:.5;cursor:default}
  .btn-out svg,.btn-out .ar{transition:transform .18s var(--ease)}
  .btn-out:hover .ar{transform:translateX(3px)}

  /* Section rhythm */
  .sec{padding:66px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--sync-gray-light);position:relative}
  .sec:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:54px}

  /* ============ A · Podcast hero ============ */
  .pod-notify{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:start;margin-top:6px}
  .pod-player{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
  .pod-player .row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
  .play{
    flex:0 0 auto;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--sync-black);
    background:var(--sync-paper);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--sync-black);
    transition:background .18s var(--ease),color .18s var(--ease),transform .18s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
    position:relative;
  }
  .play::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(202,219,68,.5);transition:box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
  .play:hover{background:var(--sync-black);color:var(--sync-lime);transform:scale(1.04)}
  .play:hover::after{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(202,219,68,.16)}
  .play svg{width:20px;height:20px}
  .wave{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;height:54px;flex:1;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
  .wave i{
    display:block;width:3px;height:100%;border-radius:1.5px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--sync-lime),var(--sync-lime-dark));
    transform-origin:center;transform:scaleY(var(--h,.5));opacity:.9;
    animation:waveB 1s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }
  @keyframes waveB{from{transform:scaleY(calc(var(--h,.5) * .42))}to{transform:scaleY(var(--h,.5))}}
  .wave .wave-head{
    position:absolute;top:6%;bottom:6%;width:2px;left:0;border-radius:2px;
    background:var(--sync-black);box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(10,10,10,.4);
    animation:waveScan 13s linear infinite;
  }
  .wave .wave-head::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;transform:translateX(-50%);width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sync-black)}
  @keyframes waveScan{0%{left:0}50%{left:calc(100% - 2px)}50.01%{left:0}100%{left:calc(100% - 2px)}}
  .pod-badges{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
  .plat{
    width:44px;height:44px;flex:0 0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    border:1px solid var(--sync-gray-light);background:var(--sync-paper);color:var(--sync-gray-dark);
    transition:border-color .18s var(--ease),transform .18s var(--ease),box-shadow .18s var(--ease);
  }
  .plat svg{width:24px;height:24px;display:block}
  .plat:hover{border-color:var(--sync-black);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 7px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
  .plat:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--sync-blue);outline-offset:2px}
  .badge{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;
    letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--sync-gray-dark);border:1px solid var(--sync-gray-light);padding:6px 11px;
    transition:border-color .18s var(--ease),color .18s var(--ease),transform .18s var(--ease),background .18s var(--ease);
  }
  .badge:hover{border-color:var(--sync-black);color:var(--sync-black);transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .pod-notify-cta .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px}
  .pod-notify-cta .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sync-lime);animation:livePulse 1.7s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes livePulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(202,219,68,.55)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(202,219,68,0)}}
  .subscribe{display:flex;gap:0;align-items:stretch;max-width:440px;margin:18px 0 10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .subscribe input{
    flex:1 1 200px;min-width:0;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--sync-black);
    background:transparent;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--sync-gray-dark);padding:11px 4px;transition:border-color .18s var(--ease)}
  .subscribe input::placeholder{color:var(--sync-gray-mid)}
  .subscribe input:focus{outline:none;border-bottom-color:var(--sync-lime);border-bottom-width:2px;padding-bottom:10px}
  .subscribe .btn-out{margin-left:18px}
  .fine{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--sync-gray-mid);margin:6px 0 0}
  #pod-live .pod-live-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:32px;align-items:center;margin-top:8px}
  #pod-live .pl-kick{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sync-lime);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px}
  #pod-live .pl-ti{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,26px);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--sync-black)}
  #pod-live .pl-gu{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--sync-gray-dark);margin-bottom:8px}
  #pod-live .pl-te{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--sync-gray-dark);margin:0;max-width:46ch}
  @media(max-width:760px){.pod-notify{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}#pod-live .pod-live-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* ============ Per-section color identity ============ */
  #sec-pod{--ac:var(--sync-lime)}
  #sec-render{--ac:var(--sync-blue)}
  #sec-brief{--ac:var(--sync-coral)}
  #sec-pod .hl-head .ln{--ln-tint:rgba(202,219,68,.22)}
  #sec-render .hl-head .ln{--ln-tint:rgba(0,171,230,.13)}
  #sec-brief .hl-head .ln{--ln-tint:rgba(255,122,107,.16)}

  /* ============ Motion · continuous + interaction only ============ */
  /* No entrance animations that start hidden — content is always painted.     */
  /* terminal caret after the last headline line (on-brand, always visible)    */
  .hl-head .ln:last-of-type::after{
    content:"";display:inline-block;width:.42em;height:1.0em;margin-left:.12em;vertical-align:-.14em;
    background:var(--ac,var(--sync-lime));
  }
  @keyframes caretBlink{50%{opacity:0}}

  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
    .hl-head .ln:last-of-type::after{animation:caretBlink 1.05s steps(2) infinite}
  }

  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto}
    .wave i,.wave .wave-head,.eyebrow::before,.pod-notify-cta .eyebrow::before,.term-pager .auto-dot,.render-row .fresh-mark{animation:none}
    .side-nav a:hover{transform:none}
  }

  /* ============ B · The Render (light table) ============ */
  .wire-tabs{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:4px 0 20px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em}
  .wire-tabs .flbl{color:var(--sync-gray-mid);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em}
  .wire-tabs .tab{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sync-gray-dark);padding:5px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:color .15s var(--ease)}
  .wire-tabs .tab::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;height:1px;width:0;background:var(--sync-black);transition:width .25s var(--ease)}
  .wire-tabs .tab:hover{color:var(--sync-black)}
  .wire-tabs .tab.on{color:var(--sync-black)}
  .wire-tabs .tab.on::after{width:100%}
  .wire-tabs .tab .ct{color:var(--sync-gray-mid);font-size:9.5px}
  .wire-tabs .tab .sw{width:9px;height:9px;display:inline-block;flex:0 0 auto;transition:transform .15s var(--ease)}
  .wire-tabs .tab:hover .sw{transform:scale(1.18)}
  .wire-tabs .tab .sw[data-t=move]    {background:var(--sync-lime)}
  .wire-tabs .tab .sw[data-t=news]    {background:var(--sync-gray-dark)}
  .wire-tabs .tab .sw[data-t=ai]      {background:var(--sync-blue)}
  .wire-tabs .tab .sw[data-t=cyber]   {background:var(--sync-coral)}
  .wire-tabs .tab .sw[data-t=study]   {background:var(--sync-violet)}
  .wire-tabs .tab .sw[data-t=practice]{background:var(--sync-gold)}
  .wire-tabs .tab .sw[data-t=pod]     {background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--sync-lime)}
  .wire-tabs .tab .sw[data-t=advisory]{background:#E8A33D}

  /* ---- block headers (Featured / Latest) ---- */
  .block-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin:2px 0 14px}
  .bh-label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--sync-black);white-space:nowrap}
  .bh-mark{width:9px;height:9px;display:inline-block;background:var(--ac,var(--sync-lime))}
  .bh-rule{flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--sync-gray-light)}
  .bh-sub{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sync-gray-mid);white-space:nowrap}
  .live-tick{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sync-lime);display:inline-block;animation:dotpulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite}
  .render-shelf{margin:6px 0 36px}

  /* ---- the framed "Latest" ledger panel (clearly distinct from the cards) ---- */
  .wire-block{border:1px solid var(--sync-black);background:var(--sync-paper);box-shadow:7px 7px 0 rgba(0,171,230,.13)}
  .wire-block .wb-head{margin:0;padding:14px 18px 13px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--sync-gray-light)}
  .rthead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:92px 150px 1fr 140px;gap:18px;
    padding:11px 18px;border-left:3px solid transparent;border-bottom:1px solid var(--sync-black);background:var(--sync-paper-2);
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sync-gray-dark);font-weight:600}
  .render-row{
    --rc:var(--sync-gray-light);
    position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:92px 150px 1fr 140px;gap:18px;align-items:baseline;
    padding:12px 18px;border-left:3px solid var(--rc);border-bottom:1px solid var(--sync-gray-light);
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--sync-black);
    transition:background .12s var(--ease),padding-left .12s var(--ease);
  }
  #render-wire .render-row:nth-child(even){background:rgba(0,0,0,.022)}
  .render-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .render-row:hover{background:var(--sync-paper-2);padding-left:23px}
  .render-row.s-news{--rc:var(--sync-gray-dark)}
  .render-row.s-ai{--rc:var(--sync-blue)}
  .render-row.s-cyber{--rc:var(--sync-coral)}
  .render-row.s-advisory{--rc:#E8A33D}
  .render-row.s-study{--rc:var(--sync-violet)}
  .render-row.s-practice{--rc:var(--sync-gold)}
  .render-row.s-move,.render-row.s-pod{--rc:var(--sync-lime-dark)}
  .render-row .ts{color:var(--sync-gray-mid);font-size:11px;white-space:nowrap}
  .render-row .tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sync-gray-dark);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
  .render-row .tag::before{content:"";width:9px;height:9px;flex:0 0 auto;display:inline-block;background:var(--sync-gray-mid)}
  .render-row.s-news .tag::before{background:var(--sync-gray-dark)}
  .render-row.s-ai .tag::before{background:var(--sync-blue)}
  .render-row.s-cyber .tag::before{background:var(--sync-coral)}
  .render-row.s-advisory .tag::before{background:#E8A33D}
  .render-row.s-study .tag::before{background:var(--sync-violet)}
  .render-row.s-practice .tag::before{background:var(--sync-gold)}
  .render-row.s-move .tag::before{background:var(--sync-lime)}
  .render-row.s-pod .tag::before{background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--sync-lime)}
  .render-row .body{min-width:0}
  .render-row .ttl{margin:0;font-weight:400;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--sync-black)}
  .render-row .ttl em{font-style:normal;font-weight:600}
  .render-row .ttl mark{background:var(--sync-lime);color:var(--sync-black);padding:0 .12em}
  .render-row .meta{color:var(--sync-gray-mid);font-size:11px;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
  .render-row .meta b{font-weight:400}
  .render-row .fresh-slot{position:absolute;right:14px;top:7px}
  .render-row .fresh-mark{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:8px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sync-black);background:var(--sync-lime);padding:2px 5px;animation:freshPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes freshPulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(202,219,68,.6)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(202,219,68,0)}}
  .term-pager{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;justify-content:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:0;padding:14px 18px;border-top:1px solid var(--sync-black);background:var(--sync-paper-2);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--sync-gray-mid);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}
  .term-pager .info{margin-right:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.04em}
  .term-pager .auto-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sync-lime);display:inline-block;animation:dotpulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite}
  .term-pager .auto-dot.paused{background:var(--sync-gray-light);animation:none}
  @keyframes dotpulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(202,219,68,.55)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(202,219,68,0)}}
  .term-pager .pp{color:var(--sync-gray-dark)}
  .term-pager button{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sync-black);border:1px solid var(--sync-gray-light);padding:8px 13px;background:var(--sync-paper);transition:border-color .15s var(--ease),background .15s var(--ease)}
  .term-pager button:hover:not(:disabled){border-color:var(--sync-black);background:var(--sync-paper)}
  .term-pager button:disabled{opacity:.4;cursor:default}

  /* loading / empty state */
  .wire-empty{padding:36px 18px;color:var(--sync-gray-mid);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
  .wire-empty .pulsebar{display:inline-flex;gap:3px}
  .wire-empty .pulsebar i{width:3px;height:13px;background:var(--sync-lime);display:block;animation:waveB .9s ease-in-out infinite alternate;transform-origin:center}
  .wire-empty .pulsebar i:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.15s}
  .wire-empty .pulsebar i:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.3s}
  .wire-empty .pulsebar i:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.45s}

  @media(max-width:760px){
    .rthead,.render-row{grid-template-columns:58px 1fr;gap:10px}
    .rthead span:nth-child(2),.rthead span:nth-child(4),.render-row .tag,.render-row .meta{display:none}
    .wire-block{box-shadow:4px 4px 0 rgba(0,171,230,.13)}
  }

  /* ============ Featured cards (the shelf) ============ */
  .render-featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(204px,1fr));gap:16px;margin:0}
  .feat-card{--rc:var(--sync-gray-light);display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid var(--sync-gray-light);border-top:3px solid var(--rc);background:var(--sync-paper);overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .18s var(--ease),transform .18s var(--ease),box-shadow .18s var(--ease)}
  .feat-card:hover{border-color:var(--sync-black);border-top-color:var(--rc);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
  /* lead card spans the full row, laid out horizontally */
  .render-featured .feat-card:first-child{grid-column:1 / -1;flex-direction:row;align-items:stretch}
  .render-featured .feat-card:first-child .feat-thumb{width:44%;flex:0 0 44%;aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:188px}
  .render-featured .feat-card:first-child .feat-body{flex:1;justify-content:center;gap:12px;padding:22px 26px}
  .render-featured .feat-card:first-child .feat-ttl{font-size:18px;line-height:1.28}
  .feat-thumb{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-color:var(--sync-gray-light);transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
  .feat-card:hover .feat-thumb{transform:scale(1.05)}
  .feat-thumb.ph{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(0,0,0,.16),rgba(0,0,0,0))}
  .feat-thumb.ph::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.10) 0 1px,transparent 1px 7px);pointer-events:none}
  .feat-thumb .ph-k{position:relative;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.96)}
  .feat-card.s-ai .feat-thumb{background-color:var(--sync-blue)}
  .feat-card.s-cyber .feat-thumb{background-color:var(--sync-coral)}
  .feat-card.s-advisory .feat-thumb{background-color:#E8A33D}
  .feat-card.s-study .feat-thumb{background-color:var(--sync-violet)}
  .feat-card.s-practice .feat-thumb{background-color:var(--sync-gold)}
  .feat-card.s-move .feat-thumb,.feat-card.s-pod .feat-thumb{background-color:var(--sync-lime-dark)}
  .feat-card.s-news .feat-thumb{background-color:var(--sync-gray-dark)}
  .feat-card.s-ai{--rc:var(--sync-blue)}
  .feat-card.s-cyber{--rc:var(--sync-coral)}
  .feat-card.s-advisory{--rc:#E8A33D}
  .feat-card.s-study{--rc:var(--sync-violet)}
  .feat-card.s-practice{--rc:var(--sync-gold)}
  .feat-card.s-move,.feat-card.s-pod{--rc:var(--sync-lime-dark)}
  .feat-card.s-news{--rc:var(--sync-gray-dark)}
  .feat-body{padding:14px 15px 16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
  .feat-cat{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sync-gray-dark);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
  .feat-cat .sw{width:8px;height:8px;display:inline-block}
  .feat-cat .sw[data-t=ai]{background:var(--sync-blue)}
  .feat-cat .sw[data-t=cyber]{background:var(--sync-coral)}
  .feat-cat .sw[data-t=advisory]{background:#E8A33D}
  .feat-cat .sw[data-t=study]{background:var(--sync-violet)}
  .feat-cat .sw[data-t=practice]{background:var(--sync-gold)}
  .feat-cat .sw[data-t=move]{background:var(--sync-lime)}
  .feat-cat .sw[data-t=news]{background:var(--sync-gray-dark)}
  .feat-cat .sw[data-t=pod]{background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--sync-lime)}
  .feat-ttl{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.34;color:var(--sync-black)}
  .feat-ttl em{font-style:normal;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--sync-gray-light)}
  .feat-ttl mark{background:var(--sync-lime);color:var(--sync-black);padding:0 .1em}
  .feat-meta{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--sync-gray-mid)}
  @media(max-width:860px){
    .render-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
    .render-featured .feat-card:first-child{flex-direction:column}
    .render-featured .feat-card:first-child .feat-thumb{width:100%;flex:none;aspect-ratio:16/9;min-height:0}
    .render-featured .feat-card:first-child .feat-body{padding:14px 15px 16px}
    .render-featured .feat-card:first-child .feat-ttl{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.34}
  }

  /* ============ D · Brief ============ */
  #sec-brief .subscribe{max-width:520px}

  /* ============ Footer (the one dark band) ============ */
  .site-foot{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--sync-black);color:var(--sync-gray-light);padding:56px 48px}
  .site-foot::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
    background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.10) 1px,transparent 1.4px);background-size:22px 22px}
  .site-foot::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-10%;bottom:-60%;width:60%;height:140%;pointer-events:none;
    background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(202,219,68,.14),transparent 70%)}
  .sf-wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:980px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:40px 64px;align-items:flex-start}
  .sf-brand{flex:0 0 auto}
  .sf-logo{display:block;width:120px;height:auto}
  .sf-badges{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-left:auto;align-items:center}
  .badge.dk{color:var(--sync-gray-light);border-color:var(--sync-gray-dark);transition:color .15s var(--ease),border-color .15s var(--ease),transform .15s var(--ease)}
  .badge.dk:hover{color:var(--sync-paper);border-color:var(--sync-gray-light);transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .badge .ic{width:17px;height:17px;flex:0 0 auto;display:block}
  .sf-badges .plat{width:40px;height:40px;background:transparent;border-color:var(--sync-gray-dark)}
  .sf-badges .plat svg{width:22px;height:22px}
  .sf-badges .plat:hover{border-color:var(--sync-gray-light);box-shadow:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .sf-cols{flex:1 1 100%;display:flex;gap:64px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;margin-top:6px}
  .sf-cols h4{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sync-lime);margin:0 0 12px;font-weight:600}
  .sf-cols a{display:block;color:var(--sync-gray-light);padding:4px 0;letter-spacing:.03em;transition:color .15s var(--ease),transform .15s var(--ease)}
  .sf-cols a:hover{color:var(--sync-paper);transform:translateX(2px)}
  .sf-fine{flex:1 1 100%;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--sync-gray-mid);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding-top:18px;margin-top:4px}

  /* ============ Responsive · sidebar collapses ============ */
  @media(max-width:960px){
    .layout{display:block}
    .side{position:static;height:auto;flex:none;width:auto;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;
      gap:16px 24px;padding:18px 20px;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--sync-gray-light)}
    .side::after{right:0;left:0;top:auto;bottom:-1px;width:100%;height:2px;transform:scaleX(var(--sp,0));transform-origin:left}
    .logo-card .card{padding:12px 16px}
    .logo-card .logo-img{width:168px}
    .logo-card::after,.logo-card .shadow{left:7px;top:9px;right:-8px;bottom:-9px}
    .side-nav{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 20px;margin:0}
    .side-nav a{border-bottom:0;padding:4px 0;font-size:12px}
    .side-nav a.active::after{display:none}
    .side-foot{display:none}
    .main .wrap{padding:0 20px}
    .site-foot{padding:44px 20px}
  }


  /* ============ Subpage content ============ */
  .page-wrap{max-width:840px;margin:0 auto;padding:64px 48px 30px}
  .page-sec{margin:0 0 6px}
  .prose{font-family:var(--font-sans);color:var(--sync-gray-dark);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.72;max-width:66ch}
  .prose p{margin:0 0 18px}
  .prose b,.prose strong{color:var(--sync-black);font-weight:700}
  .prose a:not(.btn-out){color:var(--sync-black);border-bottom:1px solid var(--sync-lime);padding-bottom:1px;transition:background .15s var(--ease)}
  .prose a:not(.btn-out):hover{background:rgba(202,219,68,.28)}
  .prose h2{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--sync-black);margin:38px 0 14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
  .prose h2::before{content:"";width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--ac,var(--sync-lime));flex:0 0 auto}
  .prose ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 20px}
  .prose li{position:relative;padding:10px 0 10px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--sync-gray-light);color:var(--sync-gray-dark)}
  .prose li::before{content:"\25C6";position:absolute;left:2px;top:12px;font-size:9px;color:var(--ac,var(--sync-lime))}
  .prose li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .prose li b{color:var(--sync-black)}

  .panel{border:1px solid var(--sync-black);background:var(--sync-paper);padding:26px 28px;box-shadow:7px 7px 0 rgba(0,171,230,.13);margin:6px 0 24px}
  .panel.lime{box-shadow:7px 7px 0 rgba(202,219,68,.22)}
  .panel.coral{box-shadow:7px 7px 0 rgba(255,122,107,.2)}
  .panel h3{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sync-black);margin:0 0 14px}

  .kv{border-top:1px solid var(--sync-black);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px;margin:8px 0 22px}
  .kv .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:190px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:13px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--sync-gray-light)}
  .kv .k{color:var(--sync-gray-mid);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11px}
  .kv .v{color:var(--sync-black)}
  .kv .v a{border-bottom:1px solid var(--sync-lime);padding-bottom:1px}

  .log{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;border-top:1px solid var(--sync-black)}
  .log li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:130px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:16px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--sync-gray-light);font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--sync-gray-dark)}
  .log li .dt{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--sync-gray-mid);text-transform:uppercase}
  .log li .dt b{display:block;color:var(--sync-black);font-size:12px;margin-bottom:3px;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:none}
  .log li h4{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--sync-black);margin:0 0 4px}

  .back-link{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sync-gray-dark);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:30px}
  .back-link:hover{color:var(--sync-black)}
  .back-link::before{content:"\2190";color:var(--ac,var(--sync-lime))}

  @media(max-width:960px){
    .page-wrap{padding:34px 20px 24px}
    .kv .row,.log li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px}
  }