/* =====================================================
   RED LANTERN ANALYTICA — Premium Think-Tank Stylesheet
   Version: 2.0 | Palette: #8B0000 / #111111 / #C9A227
   ===================================================== */

/* ── RESET & ROOT VARIABLES ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --crimson:   #8B0000;
  --crimson-d: #6a0000;
  --crimson-l: #a50000;
  --black:     #111111;
  --dark:      #1B1B1B;
  --dark-2:    #242424;
  --gray-9:    #2a2a2a;
  --gray-7:    #444444;
  --gray-5:    #777777;
  --gray-3:    #CCCCCC;
  --gray-1:    #F5F5F5;
  --white:     #FFFFFF;
  --gold:      #C9A227;
  --gold-d:    #a8871e;

  --font-serif:  'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-bask:   'Libre Baskerville', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:   'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --header-h: 72px;
  --topbar-h: 38px;
  --transition: 0.3s ease;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  --radius: 4px;
  --max-w: 1280px;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: color var(--transition); }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }
input, textarea, select { font-family: var(--font-sans); }

/* ── UTILITY ── */
.rla-container { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.rla-section    { padding: 80px 0; }
.rla-section-sm { padding: 50px 0; }
.rla-grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.rla-grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.rla-grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.rla-flex    { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.rla-flex-between { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.rla-text-center { text-align: center; }
.rla-sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); }
.rla-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 28px; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius); transition: all var(--transition);
}
.rla-btn-crimson { background: var(--crimson); color: var(--white); }
.rla-btn-crimson:hover { background: var(--crimson-l); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.rla-btn-outline { border: 2px solid var(--crimson); color: var(--crimson); }
.rla-btn-outline:hover { background: var(--crimson); color: var(--white); }
.rla-btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }
.rla-btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-d); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.rla-btn-dark { background: var(--dark); color: var(--white); }
.rla-btn-dark:hover { background: var(--black); }
.rla-divider { width: 56px; height: 3px; background: var(--crimson); margin: 16px 0; }
.rla-divider-gold { background: var(--gold); }
.rla-divider-center { margin: 16px auto; }
.rla-tag {
  display: inline-block; padding: 3px 10px; font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--crimson); color: var(--white); border-radius: 2px;
}
.rla-tag-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }
.rla-tag-dark { background: var(--dark-2); color: var(--white); }

/* ── TOP BAR ── */
.rla-topbar {
  height: var(--topbar-h); background: var(--black);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.2);
  position: relative; z-index: 1001;
}
.rla-topbar-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
}
.rla-topbar-tagline {
  font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--gray-3);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500;
}
.rla-topbar-social { display: flex; gap: 14px; }
.rla-topbar-social a { color: var(--gray-5); font-size: 0.8rem; transition: color var(--transition); }
.rla-topbar-social a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── HEADER / NAV ── */
.rla-header {
  height: var(--header-h); background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.rla-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.rla-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 100%; }

.rla-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.rla-logo img { height: 46px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; }
.rla-logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.rla-logo-main { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--crimson); letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.rla-logo-sub  { font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--gray-5); text-transform: uppercase; }

.rla-nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.rla-nav-links > li { position: relative; }
.rla-nav-links > li > a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  padding: 8px 14px; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--dark); border-radius: 3px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.rla-nav-links > li > a:hover,
.rla-nav-links > li > a.active { color: var(--crimson); background: rgba(139,0,0,0.05); }
.rla-nav-links > li > a .fa-chevron-down { font-size: 0.6rem; }

/* Dropdown */
.rla-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 6px); left: 0; min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--white); border-top: 3px solid var(--crimson);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: all var(--transition); z-index: 999;
}
.rla-dropdown-wide { min-width: 260px; }
.rla-dropdown:hover .rla-dropdown-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.rla-dropdown-menu li a {
  display: block; padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--dark); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-1);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.rla-dropdown-menu li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }
.rla-dropdown-menu li a:hover { color: var(--crimson); background: var(--gray-1); padding-left: 26px; }

/* Search Button */
.rla-nav-search { margin-left: 8px; }
.rla-search-btn {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gray-1); color: var(--dark);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem; transition: all var(--transition);
}
.rla-search-btn:hover { background: var(--crimson); color: var(--white); }

/* Hamburger */
.rla-hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; padding: 8px; z-index: 1100; }
.rla-hamburger span {
  display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--dark); border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.rla-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.rla-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.rla-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Search Overlay */
.rla-search-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(17,17,17,0.96);
  z-index: 9999; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: all var(--transition);
}
.rla-search-overlay.active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.rla-search-close {
  position: absolute; top: 24px; right: 32px;
  color: var(--white); font-size: 1.4rem; padding: 8px;
}
.rla-search-close:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.rla-search-box { text-align: center; width: 100%; max-width: 680px; padding: 0 24px; }
.rla-search-box h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.rla-search-box form { display: flex; gap: 0; }
.rla-search-box input {
  flex: 1; padding: 16px 20px; font-size: 1.1rem;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius) 0 0 var(--radius);
  outline: none;
}
.rla-search-box input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.rla-search-box input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.rla-search-box button {
  padding: 16px 24px; background: var(--crimson); color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.rla-search-box button:hover { background: var(--crimson-l); }

/* ── HERO SECTION ── */
.rla-hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 88vh;
  background: var(--black);
  display: flex; align-items: center; overflow: hidden;
}
.rla-hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0000 0%, #1a0000 40%, #0d0808 100%);
}
.rla-hero-bg::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: url('/assets/images/hero-pattern.svg') repeat;
  opacity: 0.04;
}
.rla-hero-accent {
  position: absolute; right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 30%, rgba(139,0,0,0.15) 100%);
  clip-path: polygon(20% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
}
.rla-hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  max-width: 760px; padding: 60px 0;
}
.rla-hero-label {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.rla-hero-label::before {
  content: ''; display: block; width: 32px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
}
.rla-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 24px; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.rla-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.rla-hero p {
  font-size: 1.1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 36px; max-width: 580px;
  font-family: var(--font-bask);
}
.rla-hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.rla-hero-scroll {
  position: absolute; bottom: 32px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%); display: flex;
  flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; z-index: 2;
}
.rla-hero-scroll::after {
  content: ''; width: 1px; height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.4), transparent);
  animation: scrollLine 2s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollLine { 0%,100%{height:40px;opacity:1} 50%{height:20px;opacity:0.3} }

/* ── SECTION HEADERS ── */
.rla-section-header { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.rla-section-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--black); line-height: 1.2;
}
.rla-section-header p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gray-5); margin-top: 12px; max-width: 560px; }
.rla-section-header.center { text-align: center; }
.rla-section-header.center .rla-divider { margin: 16px auto; }
.rla-section-header.center p { margin: 12px auto 0; }

.rla-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson); margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* ── ARTICLE CARDS ── */
.rla-card {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.rla-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.rla-card-img {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 60%; /* 5:3 ratio */
}
.rla-card-img img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.rla-card:hover .rla-card-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.rla-card-img-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px; z-index: 1;
}
.rla-card-body { padding: 24px; }
.rla-card-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--gray-5); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.rla-card-meta .date { font-weight: 500; }
.rla-card-meta .sep { color: var(--gray-3); }
.rla-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 10px; transition: color var(--transition);
}
.rla-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--crimson); }
.rla-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--gray-5); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.rla-card-footer {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-1);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}
.rla-card-author { color: var(--gray-5); font-weight: 500; }
.rla-read-more {
  color: var(--crimson); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}
.rla-read-more:hover { gap: 8px; }

/* Featured Article Card */
.rla-card-featured {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 380px; background: var(--dark); color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.rla-card-featured:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.rla-card-featured .rla-card-img { padding-bottom: 0; height: auto; }
.rla-card-featured .rla-card-img img { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.rla-card-featured-body {
  padding: 40px 36px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
}
.rla-card-featured-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white); line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.rla-card-featured-body h2 a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.rla-card-featured-body p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.rla-card-featured-body .rla-card-meta { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }

/* ── RESEARCH AREAS ── */
.rla-research-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.rla-research-item {
  background: var(--gray-1); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 22px; text-align: center;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--crimson);
  transition: all var(--transition); cursor: pointer;
}
.rla-research-item:hover { background: var(--crimson); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.rla-research-item:hover * { color: var(--white) !important; }
.rla-research-item i { font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--crimson); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.rla-research-item h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--black); }
.rla-research-item p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gray-5); margin-top: 6px; }

/* ── ABOUT SECTION ── */
.rla-about-section { background: var(--gray-1); }
.rla-about-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
.rla-about-img-wrap { position: relative; }
.rla-about-img-wrap img { border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.rla-about-img-badge {
  position: absolute; bottom: -20px; right: -20px;
  background: var(--crimson); color: var(--white);
  padding: 20px 24px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-align: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.rla-about-img-badge .num { font-size: 2rem; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; display: block; }
.rla-about-img-badge .label { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.rla-about-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 36px; }
.rla-stat { border-top: 3px solid var(--crimson); padding-top: 16px; }
.rla-stat .num { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--crimson); line-height: 1; }
.rla-stat .label { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gray-5); margin-top: 4px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ── TEAM CARDS ── */
.rla-team-card {
  text-align: center; background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: all var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.rla-team-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.rla-team-photo {
  position: relative; padding-bottom: 100%; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--gray-1);
}
.rla-team-photo img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.rla-team-card:hover .rla-team-photo img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.rla-team-photo-placeholder {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--crimson), var(--dark));
}
.rla-team-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(139,0,0,0.85);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.rla-team-card:hover .rla-team-overlay { opacity: 1; }
.rla-team-overlay a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); color: var(--white);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem; transition: background var(--transition);
}
.rla-team-overlay a:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }
.rla-team-body { padding: 20px 16px; }
.rla-team-body h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--black); }
.rla-team-body .designation { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--crimson); font-weight: 600; margin-top: 4px; }
.rla-team-body .dept { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--gray-5); margin-top: 2px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ── MENTOR CARDS ── */
.rla-mentor-card {
  display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.rla-mentor-card:hover { transform: translateX(4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.rla-mentor-photo {
  width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--gray-1); border: 3px solid var(--gray-1);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.rla-mentor-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.rla-mentor-photo-placeholder {
  width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-d), var(--dark));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.rla-mentor-info h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 0.98rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--black); }
.rla-mentor-info .designation { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--crimson); font-weight: 600; margin-top: 3px; }
.rla-mentor-info .org { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--gray-5); margin-top: 3px; line-height: 1.4; }
.rla-mentor-info .country { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--gold-d); font-weight: 600; margin-top: 6px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ── VIDEO CARDS ── */
.rla-video-card {
  background: var(--dark); border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.rla-video-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.rla-video-thumb {
  position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; overflow: hidden;
}
.rla-video-thumb img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.rla-video-card:hover .rla-video-thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.rla-video-play {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.rla-video-play-btn {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(139,0,0,0.9); color: var(--white);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem; transition: all var(--transition);
  border: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
.rla-video-card:hover .rla-video-play-btn { background: var(--crimson); transform: scale(1.1); }
.rla-video-body { padding: 20px; }
.rla-video-body h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.35; }
.rla-video-body p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-top: 8px; }
.rla-webinar-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  background: rgba(201,162,39,0.15); color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ── PUBLICATION CARDS ── */
.rla-pub-card {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.rla-pub-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.rla-pub-cover { position: relative; padding-bottom: 130%; overflow: hidden; background: var(--gray-1); }
.rla-pub-cover img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.rla-pub-cover-placeholder {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark) 0%, var(--crimson-d) 100%);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); gap: 10px;
}
.rla-pub-cover-placeholder i { font-size: 2.5rem; }
.rla-pub-cover-placeholder span { font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.rla-pub-body { padding: 20px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.rla-pub-body h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--black); line-height: 1.35; flex: 1; }
.rla-pub-body .author { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--gray-5); margin-top: 8px; }
.rla-pub-download {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px; background: var(--gray-1); margin-top: 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--crimson); letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.rla-pub-download:hover { background: var(--crimson); color: var(--white); }

/* ── ARTICLE SINGLE ── */
.rla-article-hero {
  background: var(--black); padding: 80px 0 60px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.rla-article-hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center;
}
.rla-article-hero-bg::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
}
.rla-article-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 800px; }
.rla-article-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.rla-article-meta-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.rla-article-body {
  font-family: var(--font-bask); font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.9; color: var(--dark-2);
  max-width: 780px;
}
.rla-article-body p { margin-bottom: 1.4em; }
.rla-article-body h2,
.rla-article-body h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); color: var(--black); margin: 1.8em 0 0.8em; }
.rla-article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--crimson); padding: 16px 24px;
  background: var(--gray-1); margin: 1.6em 0;
  font-style: italic; color: var(--gray-7);
}
.rla-article-body a { color: var(--crimson); text-decoration: underline; }
.rla-article-body img { border-radius: var(--radius); margin: 1.5em 0; }

/* ── PAGE HERO (inner pages) ── */
.rla-page-hero {
  background: var(--black); padding: 60px 0;
  position: relative; text-align: center;
}
.rla-page-hero::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -2px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--crimson), var(--gold), var(--crimson));
}
.rla-page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.rla-page-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 1rem; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; }
.rla-breadcrumb {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-top: 16px;
}
.rla-breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.rla-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.rla-breadcrumb span { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── CATEGORY FILTER ── */
.rla-filter-bar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-1);
}
.rla-filter-btn {
  padding: 7px 18px; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px; border: 1px solid var(--gray-3);
  color: var(--gray-7); background: var(--white);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.rla-filter-btn:hover,
.rla-filter-btn.active { background: var(--crimson); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--crimson); }

/* ── CONTACT ── */
.rla-contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 60px; }
.rla-contact-info h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.rla-contact-item {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-1);
}
.rla-contact-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.rla-contact-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--crimson); color: var(--white);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.rla-contact-item h4 { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray-5); }
.rla-contact-item p { color: var(--dark); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-top: 3px; }
.rla-form-group { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.rla-form-group label { display: block; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--gray-7); }
.rla-form-group input,
.rla-form-group textarea,
.rla-form-group select {
  width: 100%; padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--gray-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: 0.95rem; background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color var(--transition); outline: none; color: var(--dark);
}
.rla-form-group input:focus,
.rla-form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--crimson); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(139,0,0,0.06); }
.rla-form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }

/* ── PAGINATION ── */
.rla-pagination { margin: 48px 0; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.rla-pagination ul { display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; }
.rla-pagination li a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-3); color: var(--dark);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.rla-pagination li a:hover,
.rla-pagination li.active a { background: var(--crimson); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--crimson); }
.rla-pagination .prev,
.rla-pagination .next { width: auto; padding: 0 16px; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

/* ── TICKER / MARQUEE ── */
.rla-ticker {
  background: var(--black); display: flex; align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden; height: 44px;
}
.rla-ticker-label {
  flex-shrink: 0; background: var(--crimson); color: var(--white);
  padding: 0 20px; height: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap;
}
.rla-ticker-wrapper { flex: 1; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.rla-ticker-content {
  display: flex; gap: 0; white-space: nowrap;
  animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
}
.rla-ticker-content span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0 28px; position: relative;
}
.rla-ticker-content span::after {
  content: '·'; position: absolute; right: 0;
  top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--gold);
}
@keyframes marquee { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ── NEWSLETTER ── */
.rla-newsletter { background: var(--crimson); padding: 50px 0; }
.rla-newsletter-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.rla-newsletter-text h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.rla-newsletter-text p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.rla-newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 0; flex: 1; max-width: 460px; }
.rla-newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1; padding: 14px 20px; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius) 0 0 var(--radius); outline: none; font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.rla-newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.rla-newsletter-form input:focus { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.rla-newsletter-form button {
  padding: 14px 22px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--black);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.rla-newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--gold-d); }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.rla-footer { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); padding: 70px 0 0; }
.rla-footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 40px; }
.rla-footer-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.rla-footer-logo img { height: 44px; width: auto; filter: brightness(1.2); }
.rla-footer-logo-text { font-family: var(--font-serif); color: var(--white); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em; line-height: 1.2; }
.rla-footer-logo-text small { font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; opacity: 0.6; display: block; }
.rla-footer-desc { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.rla-footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.rla-footer-social a {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem; transition: all var(--transition);
}
.rla-footer-social a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.rla-footer-heading {
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.rla-footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.rla-footer-col ul a { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); transition: color var(--transition); }
.rla-footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--white); padding-left: 4px; }
.rla-footer-contact p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-bottom: 10px; display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; }
.rla-footer-contact i { color: var(--gold); margin-top: 2px; font-size: 0.8rem; }
.rla-footer-contact a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.rla-footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.rla-footer-badge { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 20px; }
.rla-footer-badge span {
  padding: 4px 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.3);
  color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; border-radius: 2px;
}
.rla-footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 50px; padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.rla-footer-bottom-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; text-align: center; }
.rla-footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.rla-footer-disclaimer { font-style: italic; }

/* ── DARK SECTIONS ── */
.rla-dark-section { background: var(--dark); }
.rla-dark-section .rla-section-header h2 { color: var(--white); }
.rla-dark-section .rla-eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.rla-dark-section .rla-divider { background: var(--gold); }

/* ── LOADING ANIMATION ── */
.rla-reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
.rla-reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease; }
.rla-reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.rla-reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.rla-reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.rla-reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.rla-counter { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; color: var(--crimson); }

/* ── ALERTS ── */
.rla-alert { padding: 14px 20px; border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.rla-alert-success { background: #f0fdf4; border: 1px solid #86efac; color: #166534; }
.rla-alert-error { background: #fef2f2; border: 1px solid #fca5a5; color: #991b1b; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .rla-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .rla-footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .rla-research-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .rla-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .rla-about-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .rla-about-img-wrap { display: none; }
  .rla-card-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --header-h: 64px; }
  .rla-topbar { display: none; }
  .rla-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .rla-nav-links {
    position: fixed; top: var(--header-h); left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: var(--white); flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 24px 20px; gap: 0; overflow-y: auto;
    transform: translateX(-100%); transition: transform var(--transition); z-index: 999;
  }
  .rla-nav-links.open { transform: translateX(0); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
  .rla-nav-links > li { width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-1); }
  .rla-nav-links > li > a { width: 100%; padding: 14px 0; font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .rla-dropdown-menu { position: static; transform: none; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; box-shadow: none; border-top: none; padding-left: 16px; display: none; }
  .rla-dropdown.open .rla-dropdown-menu { display: block; }
  .rla-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .rla-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .rla-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .rla-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .rla-footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .rla-newsletter-inner { flex-direction: column; }
  .rla-newsletter-form { width: 100%; max-width: 100%; }
  .rla-contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .rla-research-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .rla-hero { min-height: 70vh; }
  .rla-section { padding: 50px 0; }
  .rla-form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .rla-about-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .rla-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .rla-research-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .rla-about-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .rla-hero h1 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .rla-hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .rla-hero-actions .rla-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}