:root {
  --nci-navy-950: #101b30;
  --nci-navy-900: #1b2a4a;
  --nci-navy-800: #2a3b5b;
  --nci-gold-500: #c9af6c;
  --nci-gold-400: #dcc983;
  --nci-gold-text: #80631e;
  --nci-ink: #1a2638;
  --nci-slate: #5e6876;
  --nci-muted: #66707c;
  --nci-line: #d8dce3;
  --nci-panel: #f3f5f8;
  --nci-paper: #ffffff;
  --nci-warm: #f7f3e8;
  --nci-success: #1f6a4a;
  --nci-radius: 18px;
  --nci-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(7, 20, 38, .10);
  --nci-max: 1160px;
  --nci-reading: 780px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--nci-ink);
  background: var(--nci-paper);
  font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: var(--nci-navy-800); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--nci-navy-950); }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, summary:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #fff; outline-offset: 2px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--nci-navy-900); }

.container { width: min(calc(100% - 36px), var(--nci-max)); margin-inline: auto; }
.reading { width: min(100%, var(--nci-reading)); }

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 20;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 228, 235, .95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.site-header__inner {
  min-height: 78px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--nci-navy-950);
}
.brand__mark {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: block;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(7, 20, 38, .16);
}
.brand__text { display: grid; line-height: 1.05; }
.brand__name { font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.brand__sub { margin-top: 5px; color: var(--nci-slate); font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; }
.nav a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--nci-slate); font-weight: 650; font-size: .94rem; }
.nav a:hover { color: var(--nci-navy-950); }

.hero {
  padding: 76px 0 66px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 10%, rgba(215,169,79,.18), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fbfcfe 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nci-line);
}
.hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(280px, .65fr);
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero__logo {
  width: min(100%, 320px);
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--nci-shadow);
}
.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--nci-gold-text);
  font-size: .79rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
}
h1, h2, h3 {
  color: var(--nci-navy-950);
  line-height: 1.14;
  margin: 0 0 .55em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.55rem, 6vw, 5.3rem); letter-spacing: -.045em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); letter-spacing: -.025em; margin-top: 1.7em; }
h3 { font-size: 1.18rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.dek { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.7vw, 1.35rem); color: var(--nci-slate); max-width: 760px; margin: 0 0 28px; }
.hero__tagline { margin-top: 24px; color: var(--nci-slate); font-style: italic; }

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 750;
  border: 1px solid var(--nci-navy-900);
}
.button--primary { background: var(--nci-navy-900); color: #fff; }
.button--primary:hover { color: #fff; background: var(--nci-navy-950); }
.button--secondary { color: var(--nci-navy-900); background: transparent; }
.button-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }

.section { padding: 72px 0; }
.section--soft { background: var(--nci-panel); }
.section__head { max-width: 740px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.section__head h2 { margin-top: 0; }
.section__head p { color: var(--nci-slate); font-size: 1.05rem; }

.briefs-grid, .research-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}
.research-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.brief-card, .research-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--nci-line);
  border-radius: var(--nci-radius);
  padding: 28px;
}
.brief-card { box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(7,20,38,.05); }
.brief-card__meta { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.brief-card h3 { font-size: 1.42rem; }
.brief-card p, .research-card p { color: var(--nci-slate); margin: 0 0 18px; }
.status-chip, .tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: fit-content;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.status-chip { padding: 7px 10px; background: #e9f4ee; color: var(--nci-success); }
.status-chip--pending { background: #f2f3f5; color: #5c6674; }
.tag { padding: 6px 10px; background: var(--nci-warm); color: #775b24; }
.card-link { font-weight: 800; text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px; }

.brief-hero {
  padding: 60px 0 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f9fbfd 0%, #fff 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nci-line);
}
.brief-hero h1 { max-width: 940px; font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 6vw, 4.9rem); }
.brief-kicker { color: var(--nci-gold-text); font-weight: 850; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; font-size: .78rem; }
.brief-subtitle { max-width: 900px; color: var(--nci-slate); font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 2vw, 1.3rem); }
.meta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 20px; align-items: center; margin: 22px 0 14px; color: var(--nci-slate); font-size: .94rem; }
.tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }

.brief-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 260px;
  gap: 58px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 44px 0 78px;
}
.brief-body { min-width: 0; }
.brief-body > :first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.brief-body p { margin: 0 0 1.2em; }
.brief-body ul, .brief-body ol { padding-left: 1.3rem; }
.brief-body li + li { margin-top: .55em; }

.brief-toc {
  position: sticky;
  top: 102px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--nci-line);
  padding-left: 18px;
}
.brief-toc__title { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: .77rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--nci-muted); font-weight: 800; }
.brief-toc a { display: block; text-decoration: none; color: var(--nci-slate); font-size: .9rem; padding: 5px 0; }
.brief-toc a:hover { color: var(--nci-navy-950); }

.status-panel {
  border: 1px solid #ddc98f;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--nci-gold-500);
  background: var(--nci-warm);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.status-panel h2 { margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 1.35rem; }
.status-date { margin: 0 0 14px; color: var(--nci-slate); font-size: .92rem; }
.status-panel__note { margin-top: 18px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(119,91,36,.18); }

.pullout {
  margin: 34px 0;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--nci-navy-800);
  background: var(--nci-panel);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: var(--nci-navy-950);
}

.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; margin: 24px 0 12px; border: 1px solid var(--nci-line); border-radius: 14px; }
table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 760px; background: #fff; }
th, td { text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 16px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nci-line); }
th { background: var(--nci-navy-900); color: #fff; font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .03em; }
td { font-size: .93rem; }
tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }

.verification-note {
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #f7f8fa;
  border: 1px solid var(--nci-line);
  color: var(--nci-slate);
  font-size: .9rem;
}

.authority-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 24px 0 34px;
}
.authority-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--nci-line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #fff;
}
.authority-step__label { font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--nci-muted); font-weight: 850; }
.authority-step__value { font-weight: 760; color: var(--nci-navy-900); }

.decision-flow {
  counter-reset: decision;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 22px 0 30px;
}
.decision-step {
  counter-increment: decision;
  min-height: 126px;
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  background: var(--nci-panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--nci-line);
  font-weight: 730;
}
.decision-step::before {
  content: counter(decision);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--nci-navy-900);
  color: white;
  font-size: .78rem;
}

.watch-list { counter-reset: watch; padding-left: 0 !important; list-style: none; }
.watch-list li {
  counter-increment: watch;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 0 0 12px !important;
  padding: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--nci-line);
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.watch-list li::before {
  content: counter(watch);
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--nci-gold-500);
  color: #1f2a3a;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: .78rem;
}

.sources {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--nci-navy-900);
}
.sources h2 { margin-top: 0; }
.sources ol { padding-left: 1.4rem; }
.sources li { margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: .92rem; }
.source-pending {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 6px;
  color: #8a5f13;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}

.brief-footer-note {
  margin-top: 42px;
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--nci-navy-950);
  color: #dbe5f0;
}
.brief-footer-note strong { color: #fff; }
.brief-footer-note p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.site-footer {
  padding: 42px 0;
  background: var(--nci-navy-950);
  color: #cad5e2;
}
.site-footer__grid { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 30px; }
.site-footer__name { color: #fff; font-weight: 850; font-size: 1.06rem; }
.site-footer p { margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: .9rem; }
.site-footer a { color: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .hero__grid, .brief-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__logo { max-width: 260px; }
  .brief-toc { display: none; }
  .research-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .decision-flow { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .site-header__inner { min-height: 68px; }
  .brand__mark { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
  .brand__sub { display: none; }
  .nav { gap: 10px; overflow-x: auto; white-space: nowrap; }
  .nav a { font-size: .78rem; }
  .hero { padding: 48px 0 46px; }
  .hero__grid { gap: 34px; }
  .section { padding: 52px 0; }
  .briefs-grid, .research-grid, .decision-flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .brief-card, .research-card { padding: 22px; }
  .brief-hero { padding: 42px 0 38px; }
  .brief-layout { padding-top: 32px; }
  .authority-step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; }
  .site-footer__grid { display: block; }
}

@media print {
  @page { margin: .7in; }
  body { color: #000; font-size: 10.5pt; }
  .site-header, .brief-toc, .site-footer, .button-row { display: none !important; }
  .brief-hero { padding: 0 0 24px; background: #fff; }
  .brief-hero h1 { font-size: 30pt; }
  .brief-layout { display: block; padding: 22px 0; }
  .brief-body { max-width: none; }
  a { color: #000; text-decoration: none; }
  .status-panel, .pullout, .verification-note, .decision-step, .watch-list li, .brief-footer-note { break-inside: avoid; }
  .table-wrap { overflow: visible; }
  table { min-width: 0; font-size: 8pt; }
  th, td { padding: 7px; }
}


/* 2026 evidence-update components */
.brief-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 22px; }
.button--small { min-height: 42px; padding-inline: 15px; font-size: .9rem; }
.callout { margin: 24px 0; padding: 22px 24px; border-radius: 14px; border: 1px solid var(--nci-line); }
.callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.callout__label { display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--nci-navy-900); font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .11em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.callout--blue { background: #eef4f5; border-left: 5px solid #2b7a78; }
.callout--gold { background: var(--nci-warm); border-left: 5px solid var(--nci-gold-500); }
.callout--dark { background: var(--nci-navy-950); color: #e6edf5; border-color: var(--nci-navy-950); }
.callout--dark .callout__label { color: var(--nci-gold-400); }
.callout--dark p { color: #e6edf5; }
.evidence-section { margin: 34px 0 42px; }
.evidence-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 14px; }
.evidence-card { padding: 20px; border: 1px solid var(--nci-line); border-radius: 14px; background: linear-gradient(180deg,#f8fafc,#fff); }
.evidence-card strong { display: block; color: var(--nci-navy-950); font-size: 1.75rem; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.evidence-card p { margin: 10px 0 0; color: var(--nci-slate); font-size: .92rem; }
.cite { font-size: .72em; font-weight: 800; vertical-align: super; text-decoration: none; margin-left: .12em; }
.compact-list li { margin-bottom: .55em; }
.numbered-principles { list-style: none; padding-left: 0 !important; counter-reset: principle; }
.numbered-principles > li { counter-increment: principle; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr; gap: 12px; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.numbered-principles > li::before { content: counter(principle); display: grid; place-items: center; width: 28px; height: 28px; margin-top: 1px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--nci-navy-900); color: #fff; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 850; }
.related-briefs { margin-top: 56px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--nci-line); }
.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.related-card { padding: 22px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--nci-panel); border: 1px solid var(--nci-line); }
.related-card p { color: var(--nci-slate); font-size: .94rem; }
.brief-card__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
.download-link { font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 750; }
/* Consistent action sizing across desktop, tablet and mobile */
.brief-card__actions .card-link,
.brief-card__actions .download-link {
  min-height: 40px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.brief-card__actions .card-link {
  background: var(--nci-navy-900);
  color: #fff;
}
.brief-card__actions .card-link:hover,
.brief-card__actions .card-link:focus-visible {
  background: var(--nci-navy-950);
  color: #fff;
}
.brief-card__actions .download-link {
  border: 1px solid var(--nci-line);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--nci-navy-900);
}
.brief-card__actions .download-link:hover,
.brief-card__actions .download-link:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--nci-navy-500);
  background: var(--nci-panel);
}

.section__foot { margin-top: 28px; }
.atlas-intro { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: 54px; align-items: start; }
.section--dark { background: var(--nci-navy-950); color: #d7e1ec; }
.section--dark h2, .section--dark h3 { color: #fff; }
.section--dark .eyebrow { color: var(--nci-gold-400); }
.atlas-definition { color: #c9d5e2; }
.atlas-lanes { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.atlas-lane { padding: 22px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.055); }
.atlas-lane p { color: #c9d5e2; }
.atlas-lane a { color: var(--nci-gold-400); font-weight: 750; }
@media (max-width:920px) { .atlas-intro { grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
@media (max-width:680px) { .evidence-grid,.related-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; } .brief-actions .button { width:100%; } }
@media print { .evidence-card,.callout,.related-card { break-inside:avoid; } .related-briefs { display:none; } }

/* Brand alignment and mobile hardening */
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body { overflow-wrap: break-word; }
.brand__mark { object-fit: cover; background: var(--nci-navy-900); }
.hero__logo { background: var(--nci-navy-900); border: 1px solid rgba(201,175,108,.42); }
.callout--blue { background: #f1f3f7; border-left-color: var(--nci-navy-800); }
.table-wrap {
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-gutter: stable;
}
.table-wrap:focus-within { outline: 3px solid rgba(201,175,108,.48); outline-offset: 2px; }
.brief-body, .brief-card, .research-card, .atlas-lane { min-width: 0; }
.brief-body a, .brief-card a, .related-card a, .sources a { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.nav a { min-height: 44px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .site-header { position: static; backdrop-filter: none; }
  .site-header__inner {
    min-height: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 0 8px;
  }
  .brand { width: 100%; gap: 10px; }
  .brand__mark { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px; }
  .brand__name { font-size: .92rem; }
  .brand__sub { display: block; font-size: .65rem; margin-top: 3px; }
  .nav {
    width: 100%;
    gap: 6px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overscroll-behavior-inline: contain;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
  }
  .nav::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .nav a {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    min-height: 40px;
    padding: 0 11px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--nci-panel);
    font-size: .82rem;
  }
  .hero { padding: 42px 0 44px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 11vw, 3.35rem); }
  .brief-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.05rem, 10.5vw, 3.3rem); }
  .brief-hero, .brief-layout { overflow: clip; }
  .brief-card__actions { align-items: stretch; }
  .brief-card__actions .button { width: 100%; }
  .table-wrap { margin-inline: 0; border-radius: 11px; }
  table { min-width: 680px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { width: min(calc(100% - 24px), var(--nci-max)); }
  .brand__sub { display: none; }
  .hero__logo { max-width: 245px; border-radius: 18px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 12vw, 2.75rem); }
  .dek { font-size: 1.04rem; }
  .button-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .button-row .button { width: 100%; }
  .section { padding: 46px 0; }
  .brief-card, .research-card, .related-card, .atlas-lane { padding: 20px; }
  .status-panel, .pullout, .callout, .brief-footer-note { padding: 19px; }
  .meta-row { gap: 8px 14px; }
  th, td { padding: 13px 12px; }
}

/* Keyboard skip link remains available without occupying the normal layout. */
.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  left: 12px;
  top: 10px;
  z-index: 1000;
  transform: translateY(-180%);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: var(--nci-navy-950);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: var(--nci-shadow);
}
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }


/* Youth-sports brief and five-brief homepage additions - September 2026 */
.brief-card--feature {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 28px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 18%, rgba(201,175,108,.18), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
  border-color: rgba(201,175,108,.62);
}
.brief-card--feature .brief-card__actions { justify-content: flex-end; }
.atlas-link-separator { display: block; height: 7px; }
.pilot-phase-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 22px 0 28px;
}
.pilot-phase {
  position: relative;
  padding: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--nci-line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc, #fff);
}
.pilot-phase > span {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--nci-gold-500);
  color: var(--nci-navy-950);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}
.pilot-phase h3 { margin-bottom: 7px; }
.pilot-phase p { margin: 0; color: var(--nci-slate); font-size: .94rem; }
.decision-rule-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 22px 0 32px;
}
.decision-rule-grid article {
  padding: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--nci-line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--nci-panel);
}
.decision-rule-grid article:first-child { border-top: 4px solid #1f6a4a; }
.decision-rule-grid article:nth-child(2) { border-top: 4px solid var(--nci-gold-500); }
.decision-rule-grid article:last-child { border-top: 4px solid #8b3a3a; }
.decision-rule-grid p { margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--nci-slate); font-size: .94rem; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .brief-card--feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; gap: 12px; }
  .brief-card--feature .brief-card__actions { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .pilot-phase-grid, .decision-rule-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media print {
  .pilot-phase, .decision-rule-grid article { break-inside: avoid; }
}

/* Youth-sports release mobile interaction refinements */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .brief-card__actions {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 8px;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .brief-card__actions .button,
  .brief-card__actions .card-link {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 44px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--nci-navy-900);
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .brief-card__actions .download-link {
    min-height: 40px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--nci-line);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--nci-navy-900);
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .table-wrap::before {
    content: "Swipe horizontally to view all columns";
    display: block;
    position: sticky;
    left: 0;
    width: calc(100vw - 48px);
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nci-line);
    background: var(--nci-panel);
    color: var(--nci-slate);
    font-size: .76rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    letter-spacing: .01em;
    z-index: 1;
  }
}


/* Public-facing design review: navigation, methods, glossary and accessibility */
section[id] { scroll-margin-top: 104px; }
.nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--nci-navy-950); font-weight: 850; }
.nav a[aria-current="page"]::after { content: ""; display: block; height: 2px; background: var(--nci-gold-500); border-radius: 2px; position: absolute; left: 10px; right: 10px; bottom: 5px; }
.nav a { position: relative; }
.hero__method-card { max-width: 360px; margin-inline: auto; padding: 30px; border-radius: 22px; background: var(--nci-navy-900); color: #e7edf5; box-shadow: var(--nci-shadow); border: 1px solid rgba(201,175,108,.45); }
.hero__method-card img { display: block; width: 92px; height: 92px; margin: 0 auto 18px; border-radius: 20px; }
.hero__method-label { margin: 0 0 14px; color: var(--nci-gold-400); font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .78rem; }
.hero__method-card ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.25rem; }
.hero__method-card li + li { margin-top: .65rem; }
.trust-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 18px; }
.trust-grid--four { grid-template-columns: repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr)); }
.trust-card { padding: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--nci-line); border-radius: 16px; background: #fff; }
.trust-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--nci-slate); }
.library-note { margin: 0 0 28px; padding: 18px 20px; border: 1px solid var(--nci-line); border-left: 5px solid var(--nci-gold-500); border-radius: 12px; background: var(--nci-warm); }
.brief-card__detail { font-size: .94rem; }
.format-note { color: var(--nci-muted); font-size: .83rem; font-weight: 750; }
.plain-language { margin: 20px 0 32px; border: 1px solid var(--nci-line); border-radius: 14px; background: #fff; }
.plain-language summary { cursor: pointer; padding: 16px 20px; color: var(--nci-navy-900); font-weight: 850; }
.plain-language[open] summary { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nci-line); }
.plain-language dl { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(130px,.35fr) minmax(0,1fr); gap: 10px 20px; margin: 0; padding: 20px; }
.plain-language dt { color: var(--nci-navy-950); font-weight: 850; }
.plain-language dd { margin: 0; color: var(--nci-slate); }
.mobile-toc { display: none; margin: 20px 0 28px; border: 1px solid var(--nci-line); border-radius: 14px; background: var(--nci-panel); }
.mobile-toc summary { cursor: pointer; padding: 15px 18px; color: var(--nci-navy-900); font-weight: 850; }
.mobile-toc nav { display: grid; padding: 0 18px 16px; }
.mobile-toc a { padding: 8px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--nci-line); text-decoration: none; }
.table-wrap[tabindex]:focus { outline: 3px solid var(--nci-navy-900); outline-offset: 3px; }
.back-to-top { margin: 36px 0 0; text-align: right; font-weight: 800; }
.about-hero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 240px; gap: 54px; align-items: center; }
.about-logo { width: 220px; border-radius: 22px; box-shadow: var(--nci-shadow); }
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(280px,.8fr); gap: 54px; align-items: start; }
.check-list { padding-left: 1.2rem; }
.check-list li + li { margin-top: .7rem; }
.not-found { min-height: 66vh; display: grid; align-items: center; }
.footer-links { text-align: right; }
abbr[title] { text-decoration: underline dotted; text-underline-offset: 3px; cursor: help; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } *,*::before,*::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition: none !important; animation: none !important; } }
@media (max-width: 920px) { .trust-grid--four { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); } .about-grid,.about-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .about-logo { width: 180px; } .mobile-toc { display: block; } section[id] { scroll-margin-top: 18px; } }
@media (max-width: 680px) { .trust-grid,.trust-grid--four { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .hero__method-card { max-width: 100%; } .plain-language dl { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; } .plain-language dd + dt { margin-top: 10px; } .footer-links { text-align: left; } }
@media print { .mobile-toc,.back-to-top,.hero__method-card { display:none !important; } }

/* Full public-site architecture: programs, audience routes and archive */
.button--gold {
  background: var(--nci-gold-500);
  border-color: var(--nci-gold-500);
  color: var(--nci-navy-950);
}
.button--gold:hover { background: var(--nci-gold-400); color: var(--nci-navy-950); }
.portfolio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}
.portfolio-grid--two { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.portfolio-card,
.entity-card,
.service-card,
.route-card,
.atlas-public-card,
.archive-card {
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--nci-line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #fff;
}
.portfolio-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(7,20,38,.045); }
.portfolio-card--large { padding: 30px; }
.portfolio-card p,
.entity-card p,
.service-card p,
.route-card p,
.atlas-public-card p,
.archive-card p { color: var(--nci-slate); }
.portfolio-card .card-link { margin-top: auto; }
.portfolio-card__label,
.status-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #775b24;
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.status-label {
  padding: 6px 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--nci-warm);
}
.audience-grid,
.entity-grid,
.service-grid,
.atlas-public-grid,
.archive-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}
.audience-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.entity-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.service-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.atlas-public-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.archive-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.route-card,
.service-card,
.entity-card,
.atlas-public-card,
.archive-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.route-card a,
.service-card a,
.entity-card a,
.atlas-public-card a,
.archive-card a { margin-top: auto; font-weight: 800; }
.archive-card > span {
  color: var(--nci-gold-text);
  font-size: .73rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.contact-panel,
.contact-direct {
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--nci-line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--nci-warm);
}
.contact-direct { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.contact-direct h2 { margin-top: 0; }
.contact-email { font-weight: 850; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.site-footer__right { text-align: right; }
.site-footer__right p { margin-top: 5px; }
.library-group + .library-group { margin-top: 64px; padding-top: 10px; }
.briefs-grid--single { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
.decision-flow--five { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.redirect-page {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .audience-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .decision-flow--five { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .entity-grid, .service-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .site-footer__right { text-align: left; }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .portfolio-grid,
  .portfolio-grid--two,
  .audience-grid,
  .entity-grid,
  .service-grid,
  .atlas-public-grid,
  .archive-grid,
  .decision-flow--five { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .portfolio-card,
  .entity-card,
  .service-card,
  .route-card,
  .atlas-public-card,
  .archive-card,
  .contact-panel,
  .contact-direct { padding: 20px; }
}
@media print {
  .portfolio-card,.entity-card,.service-card,.route-card,.atlas-public-card,.archive-card { break-inside: avoid; }
}


/* 2026-09-19 research architecture additions */
.framework-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 26px 0 30px;
}
.framework-item {
  display: grid;
  gap: 7px;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--nci-line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #fff;
}
.framework-item strong { color: var(--nci-navy-950); font-size: 1.02rem; }
.framework-item span { color: var(--nci-slate); font-size: .94rem; }
.mobility-continuum {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) auto minmax(0,1fr) auto minmax(0,1fr) auto minmax(0,1fr) auto minmax(0,1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin: 30px 0;
}
.mobility-step {
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 22px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--nci-line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(7,20,38,.04);
}
.mobility-step > span {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--nci-navy-900);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 850;
  font-size: .78rem;
}
.mobility-step h3 { margin-bottom: 9px; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.mobility-step p { margin: 0; color: var(--nci-slate); font-size: .9rem; }
.mobility-arrow { display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--nci-gold-text); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 900; }
.section__foot { margin-top: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .framework-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .mobility-continuum { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mobility-arrow { transform: rotate(90deg); min-height: 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .framework-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .framework-item, .mobility-step { padding: 18px; }
}

/* Final QA: keep every primary route visible on phones. */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .nav {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 6px;
    overflow: visible;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }
  .nav a {
    min-width: 0;
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: 0 7px;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: .8rem;
  }
  .nav a[aria-current="page"]::after { left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 4px; }
}


/* =========================================================
   2026-09-24 NCI brand restoration
   Stronger navy/gold institutional identity + mobile polish
   ========================================================= */
:root {
  --nci-navy-975: #08162a;
  --nci-navy-950: #0d1d36;
  --nci-navy-900: #172b4f;
  --nci-navy-800: #274066;
  --nci-gold-500: #c9a85f;
  --nci-gold-400: #e0c77f;
  --nci-gold-300: #ead9a6;
  --nci-gold-text: #725714;
  --nci-ink: #18243a;
  --nci-slate: #5d6878;
  --nci-muted: #5e6876;
  --nci-line: #d9d7cf;
  --nci-panel: #f2efe7;
  --nci-paper: #fbfaf6;
  --nci-warm: #f6f0df;
  --nci-success: #236447;
  --nci-radius: 16px;
  --nci-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(8, 22, 42, .12);
  --nci-shadow-soft: 0 10px 28px rgba(8, 22, 42, .075);
}

body {
  background: var(--nci-paper);
  color: var(--nci-ink);
}

h1, h2, h3,
.site-footer__name,
.brand__name {
  font-family: Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", serif;
}

h1, h2, h3 { color: var(--nci-navy-950); }
h1 { letter-spacing: -.035em; }
h2 { letter-spacing: -.02em; }

/* Header / navigation */
.site-header {
  background: rgba(13, 29, 54, .985);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--nci-gold-500);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(8, 22, 42, .16);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}
.site-header__inner { min-height: 82px; }
.brand { color: #fff; }
.brand:hover { color: #fff; }
.brand__mark {
  border: 1px solid rgba(224, 199, 127, .58);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.26);
}
.brand__name { color: #fff; font-size: 1.08rem; letter-spacing: .015em; }
.brand__sub { color: var(--nci-gold-400); font-weight: 750; }
.nav a { color: #e7ebf1; }
.nav a:hover { color: var(--nci-gold-400); }
.nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: #fff; }
.nav a[aria-current="page"]::after { background: var(--nci-gold-400); height: 3px; }

/* Hero */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 90px 0 82px;
  color: #e9eef5;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 16%, rgba(201,168,95,.26), transparent 27%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 4% 100%, rgba(39,64,102,.82), transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nci-navy-975) 0%, var(--nci-navy-950) 52%, #172e54 100%);
  border-bottom: 0;
}
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: .2;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 96%, rgba(255,255,255,.10) 96% 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0 96%, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 96% 100%);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 45%, #000 100%);
}
.hero h1 { color: #fff; max-width: 860px; }
.hero .eyebrow { color: var(--nci-gold-400); }
.hero__lede,
.hero .dek { color: #d6deea; max-width: 820px; font-size: clamp(1.08rem,1.6vw,1.28rem); }
.hero__tagline { color: var(--nci-gold-300); font-weight: 700; }
.hero__method-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.075);
  border: 1px solid rgba(224,199,127,.5);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.26);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.hero__method-card img { border: 1px solid rgba(224,199,127,.52); }
.hero__method-card li { color: #edf2f8; }

/* Buttons */
.button {
  min-height: 48px;
  padding-inline: 20px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  transition: transform .18s ease, background-color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.button--primary {
  background: var(--nci-gold-500);
  border-color: var(--nci-gold-500);
  color: var(--nci-navy-975);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(201,168,95,.18);
}
.button--primary:hover { background: var(--nci-gold-400); border-color: var(--nci-gold-400); color: var(--nci-navy-975); }
.button--secondary {
  color: var(--nci-navy-900);
  border-color: rgba(23,43,79,.48);
  background: transparent;
}
.button--secondary:hover { background: var(--nci-navy-900); color: #fff; }
.hero .button--secondary,
.section--dark .button--secondary {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
.hero .button--secondary:hover,
.section--dark .button--secondary:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--nci-navy-950); }
.button--gold { border-radius: 9px; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(201,168,95,.2); }

/* Sections */
.section { padding: 82px 0; background: var(--nci-paper); }
.section--soft {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(246,240,223,.92), rgba(248,245,236,.98));
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(201,168,95,.22);
}
.section__head { position: relative; padding-top: 18px; }
.section__head::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 54px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--nci-gold-500);
}
.section__head p { color: var(--nci-slate); }
.eyebrow { color: var(--nci-gold-text); letter-spacing: .17em; }
.section--dark {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 10%, rgba(201,168,95,.15), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, var(--nci-navy-975), var(--nci-navy-950) 64%, #162c50);
  color: #dbe3ed;
  border-block: 3px solid var(--nci-gold-500);
}
.section--dark .section__head::before { background: var(--nci-gold-400); }

/* Cards: less SaaS, more institutional */
.portfolio-card,
.entity-card,
.service-card,
.route-card,
.atlas-public-card,
.archive-card,
.brief-card,
.research-card,
.trust-card,
.framework-item,
.mobility-step,
.related-card,
.evidence-card {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(23,43,79,.14);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--nci-gold-500);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--nci-shadow-soft);
}
.portfolio-card::after,
.entity-card::after,
.service-card::after,
.route-card::after,
.atlas-public-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 20px 0 20px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201,168,95,.55), transparent);
}
.portfolio-card h3,
.entity-card h3,
.service-card h3,
.route-card h3,
.atlas-public-card h3,
.brief-card h3 { color: var(--nci-navy-950); }
.portfolio-card__label,
.status-label,
.archive-card > span { color: var(--nci-gold-text); }

.entity-card:nth-child(1) { border-top-color: var(--nci-gold-500); }
.entity-card:nth-child(2) { border-top-color: var(--nci-navy-800); }
.entity-card:nth-child(3) { border-top-color: #9b7a34; }

.brief-card--feature {
  color: #eaf0f7;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(224,199,127,.16), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nci-navy-950), #1b365f);
  border: 1px solid rgba(224,199,127,.52);
  border-top: 5px solid var(--nci-gold-400);
}
.brief-card--feature h2,
.brief-card--feature h3 { color: #fff; }
.brief-card--feature p { color: #d5deea; }
.brief-card--feature .tag { background: rgba(224,199,127,.15); color: var(--nci-gold-300); border: 1px solid rgba(224,199,127,.28); }
.brief-card--feature .status-chip { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: #fff; }
.brief-card--feature .brief-card__actions .download-link { background: #fff; }

/* Interior brief headers */
.brief-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 72px 0 58px;
  color: #dbe3ed;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 18%, rgba(201,168,95,.23), transparent 25%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nci-navy-975), #172f56);
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--nci-gold-500);
}
.brief-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -80px;
  top: -110px;
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(224,199,127,.16);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 40px rgba(224,199,127,.035), 0 0 0 80px rgba(224,199,127,.025);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.brief-hero h1 { color: #fff; }
.brief-kicker { color: var(--nci-gold-400); }
.brief-subtitle, .brief-hero .meta-row { color: #cbd5e2; }
.brief-hero .tag { background: rgba(224,199,127,.12); color: var(--nci-gold-300); border: 1px solid rgba(224,199,127,.25); }

/* Reading surfaces */
.brief-layout { background: var(--nci-paper); }
.brief-toc {
  border-left-color: var(--nci-gold-500);
  padding: 18px 0 18px 20px;
}
.brief-toc__title { color: var(--nci-gold-text); }
.brief-toc a:hover { color: var(--nci-gold-text); }
.status-panel { border-color: rgba(201,168,95,.48); background: #fbf6e8; }
.pullout { border-left-color: var(--nci-gold-500); background: #f3efe4; }
.callout--blue { background: #eef2f7; border-left-color: var(--nci-navy-800); }
.plain-language, .library-note { box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(8,22,42,.045); }

/* Tables */
.table-wrap { border-color: rgba(23,43,79,.16); box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(8,22,42,.05); }
th {
  background: var(--nci-navy-950);
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(224,199,127,.42);
}
tbody tr:nth-child(even) td { background: #fbfaf6; }

/* Flows and frameworks */
.decision-step,
.pilot-phase,
.decision-rule-grid article {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(23,43,79,.14);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(8,22,42,.055);
}
.decision-step::before,
.numbered-principles > li::before,
.mobility-step > span {
  background: var(--nci-gold-500);
  color: var(--nci-navy-975);
}
.mobility-arrow { color: var(--nci-gold-text); }

/* Contact / CTA */
.contact-panel,
.contact-direct {
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, #f7f0dc, #fbf8ef);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,95,.48);
  box-shadow: var(--nci-shadow-soft);
}
.contact-panel::before,
.contact-direct::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 44px;
  height: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--nci-gold-500);
}

/* Atlas cards */
.atlas-lane {
  border: 1px solid rgba(224,199,127,.24);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--nci-gold-500);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.055);
}
.atlas-lane a { color: var(--nci-gold-400); }

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  padding: 52px 0;
  background: var(--nci-navy-975);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--nci-gold-500);
}
.site-footer__name { color: var(--nci-gold-300); font-size: 1.18rem; }
.site-footer a { color: #fff; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--nci-gold-400); }

/* Focus treatment */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, summary:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--nci-gold-400);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(13,29,54,.88);
}

/* Mobile: preserve brand without sacrificing usable space */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .site-header { position: static; box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(8,22,42,.15); }
  .site-header__inner { padding: 11px 0 10px; gap: 10px; }
  .brand__name { font-size: .98rem; }
  .brand__sub { color: var(--nci-gold-300); }
  .nav {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .nav a {
    min-height: 44px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(224,199,127,.16);
    border-radius: 7px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.055);
    color: #edf1f6;
    font-size: .8rem;
  }
  .nav a:hover,
  .nav a[aria-current="page"] {
    background: rgba(201,168,95,.16);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: rgba(224,199,127,.36);
  }
  .nav a[aria-current="page"]::after { display: none; }

  .hero { padding: 54px 0 50px; }
  .hero::after { background-size: 42px 42px; opacity: .15; }
  .hero__grid { gap: 28px; }
  .hero__method-card { padding: 24px; border-radius: 14px; }
  .hero__method-card img { width: 76px; height: 76px; border-radius: 16px; }

  .brief-hero { padding: 50px 0 42px; }
  .brief-hero::after { width: 240px; height: 240px; right: -100px; top: -70px; }

  .section { padding: 56px 0; }
  .section__head { margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .section__head::before { width: 46px; }

  .brief-card,
  .portfolio-card,
  .entity-card,
  .service-card,
  .route-card,
  .atlas-public-card,
  .archive-card,
  .research-card,
  .trust-card,
  .framework-item,
  .mobility-step,
  .related-card,
  .evidence-card { border-radius: 10px; }

  .brief-card__actions {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  }
  .brief-card__actions .card-link { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .brief-card__actions .download-link { min-height: 44px; }

  .table-wrap::before {
    background: var(--nci-warm);
    color: var(--nci-gold-text);
  }

  .site-footer { padding: 40px 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { width: min(calc(100% - 22px), var(--nci-max)); }
  .brand__mark { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
  .brand__name { font-size: .9rem; }
  .nav a { padding-inline: 5px; font-size: .76rem; }
  .hero { padding: 46px 0 44px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 12vw, 2.85rem); line-height: 1.03; }
  .hero__lede, .hero .dek { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.6; }
  .button { min-height: 50px; width: 100%; }
  .brief-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 10.5vw, 2.85rem); }
  .brief-card__actions .download-link { width: 100%; }
  .brief-card__actions { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section { padding: 50px 0; }
  .section__head h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .contact-panel,
  .contact-direct { border-radius: 12px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .button { transition: none; }
  .button:hover { transform: none; }
}

@media print {
  .hero, .brief-hero, .section--dark { background: #fff !important; color: #000 !important; border-color: #000 !important; }
  .hero h1, .brief-hero h1, .section--dark h2, .section--dark h3 { color: #000 !important; }
  .hero::after, .brief-hero::after, .section__head::before { display: none !important; }
}

/* Dark brief-hero action and metadata contrast */
.brief-hero .button--secondary {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.035);
}
.brief-hero .button--secondary:hover {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: #fff;
  color: var(--nci-navy-950);
}
.brief-hero .meta-row strong { color: #fff; }
.brief-hero .meta-row a:not(.button) { color: var(--nci-gold-300); }
.brief-hero .meta-row a:not(.button):hover { color: #fff; }

/* =========================================================
   2026-09-24 final strategic design polish
   Editorial hierarchy, shorter mobile homepage, reduced cardification
   ========================================================= */
:root { --nci-navy-500: #46658f; }

/* Cross-browser visual parity */
.site-header { -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px); }
.hero::after { -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 45%, #000 100%); }
h1, h2 { text-wrap: balance; }
.dek, .hero__lede, .section__head p { text-wrap: pretty; }

/* Sharpen the institutional/editorial feel. */
.portfolio-card,
.entity-card,
.service-card,
.route-card,
.atlas-public-card,
.archive-card,
.brief-card,
.research-card,
.trust-card,
.framework-item,
.mobility-step,
.related-card,
.evidence-card {
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(8, 22, 42, .055);
}
.hero__method-card,
.contact-panel,
.contact-direct,
.status-panel,
.callout,
.plain-language,
.mobile-toc,
.table-wrap { border-radius: 8px; }

/* Research should appear before program inventory on the homepage. */
.home-page .briefs-grid--home {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  align-items: stretch;
}
.home-page .briefs-grid--home .brief-card--feature { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.home-page .briefs-grid--home > .brief-card:not(.brief-card--feature) { height: 100%; }

/* Make the methodology read like an editorial process rather than three SaaS cards. */
.home-page .decision-flow {
  gap: 0;
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(23,43,79,.16);
}
.home-page .decision-step {
  min-height: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(23,43,79,.14);
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 22px 26px 22px 0;
  margin-right: 26px;
}
.home-page .decision-step:last-child { border-right: 0; margin-right: 0; }

/* A little more editorial breathing room on large screens. */
@media (min-width: 1041px) {
  .home-page .section__head { max-width: 790px; }
  .home-page #briefs .section__head { margin-bottom: 34px; }
  .home-page #programs .portfolio-card { min-height: 280px; }
}

@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .home-page .briefs-grid--home { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .home-page .briefs-grid--home .brief-card--feature { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  /* The research method is repeated later on the homepage; hiding the duplicate
     above the fold makes the first mobile screen far more focused. */
  .home-page .hero__method-card { display: none; }
  .home-page .hero { padding: 42px 0 40px; }
  .home-page .hero__grid { gap: 0; }
  .home-page .hero__tagline { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .home-page .section { padding: 46px 0; }
  .home-page .section__head { padding-top: 14px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .home-page .section__head::before { width: 40px; height: 3px; }

  .home-page .briefs-grid--home { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .home-page .briefs-grid--home .brief-card--feature { grid-column: auto; }

  /* Keep program/audience information, but stop stacking large floating boxes. */
  .home-page .portfolio-grid,
  .home-page .audience-grid { gap: 0; }
  .home-page .portfolio-card,
  .home-page .route-card {
    border: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(23,43,79,.17);
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 20px 0;
  }
  .home-page .portfolio-card:first-child,
  .home-page .route-card:first-child { border-top: 3px solid var(--nci-gold-500); }
  .home-page .portfolio-card::after,
  .home-page .route-card::after { display: none; }

  .home-page .decision-flow {
    border-block: 0;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .home-page .decision-step {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr;
    column-gap: 12px;
    align-items: start;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23,43,79,.15);
  }
  .home-page .decision-step::before { grid-row: 1 / span 2; margin: 0; }
  .home-page .decision-step:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

  /* Read online stays primary; PDF/Word remain compact side-by-side. */
  .brief-card__actions { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .brief-card__actions .card-link { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .brief-card__actions .download-link { width: auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .brief-card__actions { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .brief-card__actions .card-link { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .brief-card__actions .download-link { width: auto; }
  .home-page .button-row { gap: 9px; }
}


/* Civic Governance Atlas dedicated-page treatments */
.atlas-orientation { background: var(--nci-warm); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(23,43,79,.13); }
.atlas-orientation__grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:0; }
.atlas-orientation__grid > div { padding:22px 28px 22px 0; margin-right:28px; border-right:1px solid rgba(23,43,79,.15); }
.atlas-orientation__grid > div:last-child { border-right:0; margin-right:0; }
.atlas-orientation__label { display:block; margin-bottom:6px; color:var(--nci-gold-text); font-size:.75rem; font-weight:850; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.atlas-orientation strong { color:var(--nci-navy-950); line-height:1.45; }
.atlas-brief-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
@media (max-width:760px) {
  .atlas-orientation__grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .atlas-orientation__grid > div { margin:0; padding:17px 0; border-right:0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(23,43,79,.14); }
  .atlas-orientation__grid > div:last-child { border-bottom:0; }
  .atlas-brief-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

/* Compact editorial treatment for the Atlas on phones. */
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .atlas-page .framework-grid { display:block; }
  .atlas-page .framework-item {
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:92px 1fr; gap:12px; align-items:start;
    padding:14px 0; border:0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(23,43,79,.15);
    border-radius:0; box-shadow:none; background:transparent;
  }
  .atlas-page .framework-item:last-child { border-bottom:0; }
  .atlas-page .framework-item strong { margin:0; color:var(--nci-navy-950); }
  .atlas-page .framework-item span { line-height:1.5; }
  .atlas-page #data-centers .atlas-public-grid { display:block; }
  .atlas-page #data-centers .atlas-public-card {
    padding:16px 0; border:0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(23,43,79,.15);
    border-radius:0; box-shadow:none; background:transparent;
  }
  .atlas-page #data-centers .atlas-public-card:last-child { border-bottom:0; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   2026-09-25 review pass: compact mobile menu, sticky header, hardening
   ========================================================================== */
.nav-toggle { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; }
  .site-header__inner { position: relative; display: flex; flex-wrap: nowrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 64px; padding: 8px 0; }
  .brand { width: auto; flex: 1 1 auto; min-width: 0; }
  .brand__text { min-width: 0; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
  .js .nav-toggle {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; flex: none;
    min-height: 44px; padding: 0 12px 0 11px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(220,201,131,.55); border-radius: 10px;
    background: transparent; color: #fff; font: 750 .92rem/1 inherit; font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer;
  }
  .nav-toggle__bars, .nav-toggle__bars::before, .nav-toggle__bars::after {
    display: block; width: 18px; height: 2px; border-radius: 1px; background: currentColor;
    transition: transform .2s ease, background-color .2s ease;
  }
  .nav-toggle__bars { position: relative; }
  .nav-toggle__bars::before, .nav-toggle__bars::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; }
  .nav-toggle__bars::before { top: -6px; }
  .nav-toggle__bars::after { top: 6px; }
  .nav-open .nav-toggle__bars { background: transparent; }
  .nav-open .nav-toggle__bars::before { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-open .nav-toggle__bars::after { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }
  .js .nav {
    display: none !important;
    position: absolute; top: 100%; left: calc(50% - 50vw); right: calc(50% - 50vw); width: auto !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 0 !important;
    padding: 4px 18px 16px;
    background: var(--nci-navy-950, #101b30);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(220,201,131,.35);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 40px rgba(8,22,42,.35);
    max-height: calc(100vh - 64px); max-height: calc(100dvh - 64px);
    overflow-y: auto; overscroll-behavior: contain;
  }
  .js.nav-open .nav { display: grid !important; }
  .js .nav a {
    justify-content: flex-start !important; text-align: left !important;
    min-height: 54px !important; padding: 0 0 0 14px !important;
    border: 0 !important; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12) !important; border-radius: 0 !important;
    background: transparent !important; color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 1.1rem !important; font-weight: 700;
  }
  .js .nav a:last-child { border-bottom: 0 !important; }
  .js .nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--nci-gold-400, #dcc983) !important; }
  .js .nav a[aria-current="page"]::after {
    display: block !important; content: ""; position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: auto; top: 16px; bottom: 16px; width: 3px; height: auto;
    background: var(--nci-gold-400, #dcc983);
  }
  html { scroll-padding-top: 76px; }
  section[id] { scroll-margin-top: 76px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .js .nav { padding-inline: 12px; }
}
.callout .button, .brief-actions .button { height: auto; padding-block: 11px; line-height: 1.3; text-align: center; }
/* Grids never grow wider than the screen, even at 200% text size */
.hero__grid, .atlas-intro, .about-grid, .about-hero, .brief-layout, .site-footer__grid { min-width: 0; }
.hero__grid > *, .atlas-intro > *, .about-grid > *, .brief-layout > *, .site-footer__grid > *,
.entity-grid > *, .portfolio-grid > *, .audience-grid > *, .briefs-grid > *, .trust-grid > *,
.decision-flow > *, .framework-grid > *, .related-grid > *, .evidence-grid > * { min-width: 0; }
h1, h2, h3 { overflow-wrap: break-word; }
.site-footer a, .contact-email, .contact-email a { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.numbered-principles > li, .watch-list li { grid-template-columns: 34px minmax(0, 1fr); }
/* Windows high-contrast mode */
@media (forced-colors: active) {
  .nav-toggle { border: 1px solid ButtonText; }
  .nav-toggle__bars, .nav-toggle__bars::before, .nav-toggle__bars::after { background: ButtonText; }
  .nav-open .nav-toggle__bars { background: transparent; }
}
@media print { .nav-toggle { display: none !important; } }
/* Homepage method steps: keep the explanation regular weight and inside the screen */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .home-page .decision-step { grid-template-columns: 38px minmax(0, 1fr); }
}
.decision-step .muted { display: block; font-weight: 400; }
.decision-step br { display: none; }
/* 2026-09-25 final polish */
.eyebrow + h2, .eyebrow + h1, .brief-kicker + h1 { margin-top: 0; }
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .atlas-page .framework-item { grid-template-columns: 8.25rem minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .atlas-page .framework-item strong { overflow-wrap: normal; word-break: normal; hyphens: manual; }
}
@media (max-width: 359px) {
  .atlas-page .framework-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2026-09-25 nonprofit mobile refresh: brand type, topic rail, action band,
   trust footer, Support button, brief tools
   ========================================================================== */
@font-face { font-family: "DM Sans"; src: url("nci-dmsans.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 400 800; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Source Serif 4"; src: url("nci-sourceserif4.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 500 700; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Source Serif 4"; src: url("nci-sourceserif4-italic.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 400 600; font-style: italic; font-display: swap; }

body { font-family: "DM Sans", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 1.0625rem; }
h1, h2, h3, .site-footer__name, .brand__name { font-family: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", serif; }
h1, h2 { font-weight: 650; }
h3 { font-weight: 650; }
.hero__tagline, .hero__method-label { font-family: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif; }
p, li, dd { text-wrap: pretty; }

/* Trust line under the homepage hero */
.hero__trust {
  display: inline-flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px 10px; margin: 14px 0 0; padding: 7px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(220,201,131,.4); border-radius: 999px;
  color: #e6ebf2; font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .01em;
}

/* Explore by topic */
.topic-rail { padding: 18px 0 14px; background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nci-line); }
.topic-rail__label { margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--nci-slate); font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 700; }
.topic-rail__list {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
  padding-bottom: 6px; margin-inline: -18px; padding-inline: 18px;
  scrollbar-width: none; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.topic-rail__list::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.topic-chip {
  flex: none; scroll-snap-align: start;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; padding: 0 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(23,43,79,.2); border-radius: 999px; background: #fff;
  color: var(--nci-navy-900); font-weight: 700; font-size: .93rem; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
}
.topic-chip:hover, .topic-chip:focus-visible { border-color: var(--nci-navy-900); background: var(--nci-panel); color: var(--nci-navy-950); }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .topic-rail__list { flex-wrap: wrap; overflow: visible; margin-inline: 0; padding-inline: 0; }
}

/* Reading time chip */
.read-time { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(23,43,79,.07); color: var(--nci-slate); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; }
.brief-card--feature .read-time { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); color: #e6ebf2; }

/* Follow + support band */
.action-band { background: #fff; }
.action-band__grid { display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.action-card { padding: 26px 22px; border-radius: 14px; min-width: 0; }
.action-card h2 { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 5vw, 1.9rem); }
.action-card p { margin: 0 0 18px; }
.action-card--follow { background: var(--nci-warm, #f7f3e8); border: 1px solid rgba(201,175,108,.45); }
.action-card--support { background: var(--nci-navy-900); color: #dfe6ef; }
.action-card--support h2 { color: #fff; }
.action-card--support .eyebrow { color: var(--nci-gold-400); }
.action-card .button { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .action-band__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
  .action-card { padding: 34px 32px; }
  .action-card .button { width: auto; }
}

/* Support button in the navigation */
.nav a.nav-cta { color: var(--nci-navy-950); background: var(--nci-gold-400, #dcc983); border-radius: 999px; padding-inline: 16px; font-weight: 800; }
.nav a.nav-cta:hover { background: #e8d9a3; color: var(--nci-navy-950); }
.nav a.nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }
@media (min-width: 761px) {
  .nav a.nav-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 40px; align-self: center; margin-left: 4px; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .js .nav a.nav-cta {
    justify-content: center !important; margin-top: 12px; padding: 0 !important;
    min-height: 50px !important; border: 0 !important; border-radius: 12px !important;
    background: var(--nci-gold-400, #dcc983) !important; color: var(--nci-navy-950) !important;
  }
  .js .nav a.nav-cta::after, .js .nav a.nav-cta::before { display: none !important; }
}

/* Trust footer */
.site-footer--full { padding: 46px 0 28px; }
.site-footer--full .footer-top { display: grid; gap: 30px; }
.footer-brand__link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-brand__mark { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(220,201,131,.35); }
.site-footer--full .site-footer__name { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.footer-brand p { max-width: 34rem; margin: 14px 0 0; color: #c9d2de; }
.footer-legal { font-size: .86rem; color: #aab6c6 !important; }
.footer-nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.footer-nav__title { margin: 0 0 8px; color: var(--nci-gold-400); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-nav a { display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; padding-block: 6px; line-height: 1.3; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--nci-gold-400); text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px 20px; margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); font-size: .88rem; color: #aab6c6; }
.footer-bottom a { color: #fff; }
@media (min-width: 560px) {
  .footer-nav { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .site-footer--full .footer-top { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.45fr); gap: 56px; }
}

/* Support page */
.support-grid { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.support-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; padding: 22px 20px; border: 1px solid var(--nci-line); border-top: 4px solid var(--nci-gold-500); border-radius: 12px; background: #fff; min-width: 0; }
.support-card h3 { margin: 0; }
.support-card p { margin: 0 0 8px; color: var(--nci-slate); }
.support-card a { margin-top: auto; font-weight: 700; }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .support-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; } }
.policy-page h2 { margin-top: 1.6em; }
.policy-page h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.policy-updated { margin-top: 2em; color: var(--nci-slate); font-size: .9rem; }
.archive-note { margin: 8px 0 12px; padding-left: 10px; border-left: 3px solid var(--nci-gold-500); color: var(--nci-slate); font-size: .9rem; }

/* Brief tools: reading progress, share, cite */
.read-progress { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 60; height: 3px; background: var(--nci-gold-500); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: 0 50%; pointer-events: none; }
.brief-tools { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 12px; }
.brief-tools .button { gap: 8px; }
.copy-toast {
  position: fixed; left: 50%; bottom: calc(18px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); z-index: 70;
  transform: translate(-50%, 20px); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  max-width: calc(100% - 32px); padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--nci-navy-950); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: .92rem; pointer-events: none;
}
.copy-toast.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .copy-toast { transition: none; } }
@media print { .read-progress, .brief-tools, .copy-toast, .topic-rail, .action-band { display: none !important; } }
@media (forced-colors: active) { .nav a.nav-cta, .topic-chip { border: 1px solid ButtonText; } }
/* refresh: polish after visual review */
.hero__trust { display: block; padding: 0; border: 0; border-radius: 0; color: #d7dee8; font-size: .88rem; }
.topic-rail__list { margin-inline: 0; padding-inline: 0; }
.brief-tools { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 8px; }
.brief-tools .button { width: 100%; min-height: 44px; justify-content: center; }
@media (min-width: 761px) { .brief-tools { display: flex; } .brief-tools .button { width: auto; } }
@media (min-width: 761px) and (max-width: 1040px) { .brand__sub { display: none; } }

/* ---------- Policy Watch ---------- */
.watch-layout { display: grid; gap: 28px; align-items: start; }
.watch-list-main { display: grid; gap: 16px; min-width: 0; }
.watch-item { padding: 22px 20px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--nci-line); border-left: 4px solid var(--nci-gold-500); border-radius: 4px 12px 12px 4px; min-width: 0; }
.watch-item__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px 12px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.watch-item__date { color: var(--nci-gold-text, #80631e); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 800; }
.watch-item h2 { margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 4.6vw, 1.5rem); line-height: 1.25; }
.watch-item p { margin: 0 0 12px; }
.watch-item__sources { color: var(--nci-slate); font-size: .92rem; }
.watch-item__sources span { font-weight: 700; color: var(--nci-ink); }
.watch-item__sources a { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.watch-item__nci { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; font-weight: 700; }
.watch-note { margin: 4px 0 0; color: var(--nci-slate); font-size: .9rem; font-style: italic; }
.watch-upcoming { padding: 22px 20px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--nci-navy-900); color: #dfe6ef; }
.watch-upcoming .eyebrow { color: var(--nci-gold-400); }
.watch-upcoming ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.watch-upcoming li { padding: 12px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.watch-upcoming li:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 4px; }
.watch-upcoming strong { display: block; color: var(--nci-gold-400); font-size: .9rem; }
@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .watch-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px; gap: 40px; }
  .watch-upcoming { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
  .watch-item { padding: 26px 28px; }
}
/* Homepage teaser */
.watch-teaser { background: #fff; }
.watch-teaser__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--nci-line); }
.watch-teaser__list li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nci-line); }
.watch-teaser__list a { display: grid; gap: 4px; padding: 16px 0; color: var(--nci-navy-950); font-family: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif; font-weight: 650; font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.3; text-decoration: none; }
.watch-teaser__list a:hover { color: var(--nci-navy-800); text-decoration: underline; }
.watch-teaser__lane { font-family: "DM Sans", system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--nci-gold-text, #80631e); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .watch-teaser__list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: 40px; } }
.watch-item { scroll-margin-top: 84px; }
/* Program logos */
.entity-logo { display: block; width: auto; height: 60px; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 0 18px; }
@media (min-width: 761px) { .entity-logo { height: 72px; } }
.org-mark { display: block; width: 44px; height: 44px; margin: 4px 0 10px; }
@media (min-width: 761px) and (max-width: 1100px) { .nav { gap: 4px 18px; } .nav a { font-size: .95rem; } }
.nav a { white-space: nowrap; }
@media (min-width: 761px) and (max-width: 940px) {
  .nav { gap: 4px 12px; }
  .nav a { font-size: .9rem; }
  .nav a.nav-cta { padding-inline: 12px; }
  /* The menu keeps its size (incl. "Civic Governance Atlas"); the brand name wraps instead */
  .site-header__inner { gap: 16px; }
  .brand { flex: 0 1 auto; min-width: 0; }
  .nav { flex: none; }
  .brand__name { font-size: .95rem; }
}
@media (min-width: 761px) and (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav { gap: 4px 9px; }
  .nav a { font-size: .86rem; }
  .brand { gap: 10px; }
  .brand__mark { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
}

/* ---------- Nonpartisan standard, disclosure, subscribe, giving ---------- */
[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.nonpartisan-standard { margin: 18px 0 24px; }
.org-disclosure { max-width: 46rem; margin: 26px 0 0; padding: 14px 16px; border-left: 3px solid var(--nci-line); color: var(--nci-slate); font-size: .95rem; }
.org-disclosure a { font-weight: 600; }
.subscribe-form { display: grid; gap: 8px; margin-top: 4px; }
.subscribe-form__label { font-weight: 700; font-size: .92rem; }
.subscribe-form__row { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.subscribe-form__input {
  width: 100%; min-height: 50px; padding: 0 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(23,43,79,.35); border-radius: 10px; background: #fff;
  color: var(--nci-ink); font: inherit; font-size: 1rem;
}
.subscribe-form__input:focus { outline: 3px solid var(--nci-gold-500); outline-offset: 1px; border-color: var(--nci-navy-900); }
.subscribe-form .button { width: 100%; justify-content: center; min-height: 50px; }
.subscribe-form__note { margin: 2px 0 0 !important; color: var(--nci-slate); font-size: .86rem; }
@media (min-width: 560px) {
  .subscribe-form__row { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; }
  .subscribe-form .button { width: auto; padding-inline: 22px; }
}
.watch-subscribe { padding: 24px 20px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--nci-warm, #f7f3e8); border: 1px solid rgba(201,175,108,.45); scroll-margin-top: 84px; }
.watch-subscribe h2 { margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 5vw, 1.7rem); }
.give-online { width: 100%; justify-content: center; margin: 4px 0 10px; }
.give-email { font-weight: 700; }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .give-online { width: auto; } }



/* =========================================================
   2026-09-26 portfolio architecture: CEL + GrowReady/BuildReady
   Michigan Sports Opportunity + Film Room/Next Play
   ========================================================= */
.brand-board { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:20px; }
.brand-board__card { position:relative; min-height:310px; padding:30px; border:1px solid var(--nci-line); background:#fff; border-radius:10px; overflow:hidden; box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(7,20,38,.055); }
.brand-board__card::before { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0 auto 0 0; width:5px; background:var(--nci-gold-500); }
.brand-board__card--cel::before { background:#55745d; }
.brand-board__card--sports::before { background:#b98c2e; }
.brand-board__card h3 { font-size:1.55rem; margin-top:24px; }
.brand-board__card p { color:var(--nci-slate); }

.duo-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:22px; }
.program-feature { position:relative; padding:34px; border:1px solid var(--nci-line); border-radius:10px; background:#fff; overflow:hidden; }
.program-feature::before { content:""; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:6px; background:var(--nci-gold-500); }
.program-feature--grow::before { background:#55745d; }
.program-feature--build::before { background:#4f6881; }
.program-feature--film::before { background:#9b7425; }
.program-feature--next::before { background:#7c5a88; }
.program-feature h3 { font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,3rem); margin:.5rem 0 .35rem; }
.program-feature__dek { color:var(--nci-slate); font-size:1.08rem; font-weight:700; }
.program-feature .button { margin-top:14px; }

.brand-hero { position:relative; color:#fff; background:linear-gradient(120deg,#101b30,#1b2a4a); border-bottom:0; }
.brand-hero::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none; background:radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%,rgba(255,255,255,.12),transparent 34%); }
.brand-hero > .container { position:relative; z-index:1; }
.brand-hero h1, .brand-hero .brief-subtitle, .brand-lockup__name, .brand-lockup__tag { color:#fff; }
.brand-hero .brief-subtitle { max-width:850px; }
.brand-hero .button--secondary { border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.58); color:#fff; }
.brand-hero .button--secondary:hover { background:#fff; color:var(--nci-navy-950); }
.brand-hero--cel { background:linear-gradient(120deg,#101b30 0%,#203a38 100%); }
.brand-hero--grow { background:linear-gradient(120deg,#17283a 0%,#355a43 100%); }
.brand-hero--build { background:linear-gradient(120deg,#101b30 0%,#38566f 100%); }
.brand-hero--sports { background:linear-gradient(120deg,#101b30 0%,#493b1e 100%); }
.brand-hero--film { background:linear-gradient(120deg,#101b30 0%,#5b471d 100%); }
.brand-hero--next { background:linear-gradient(120deg,#101b30 0%,#4e3d58 100%); }
.brand-lockup { display:grid; gap:4px; margin-bottom:22px; }
.brand-lockup__parent { color:var(--nci-gold-400); font-size:.78rem; font-weight:850; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.15em; }
.brand-lockup__name { font-family:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-weight:800; line-height:1; letter-spacing:-.045em; font-size:clamp(3rem,7vw,6.1rem); }
.brand-lockup__tag { font-size:clamp(1rem,1.7vw,1.3rem); font-weight:700; opacity:.9; }

.pathway-steps { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:0; border-block:1px solid rgba(23,43,79,.16); }
.pathway-steps--four { grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr)); }
.pathway-steps article { padding:24px 22px; border-right:1px solid rgba(23,43,79,.15); }
.pathway-steps article:last-child { border-right:0; }
.pathway-steps span { display:inline-flex; margin-bottom:14px; color:var(--nci-gold-text); font-weight:900; letter-spacing:.1em; }
.pathway-steps h3 { font-size:1.05rem; }
.pathway-steps p { color:var(--nci-slate); font-size:.94rem; }

.metric-strip { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:0; border:1px solid var(--nci-line); border-radius:10px; overflow:hidden; background:#fff; }
.metric-strip > div { padding:24px; border-right:1px solid var(--nci-line); }
.metric-strip > div:last-child { border-right:0; }
.metric-strip strong, .metric-strip span { display:block; }
.metric-strip strong { color:var(--nci-navy-950); font-family:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size:1.25rem; }
.metric-strip span { color:var(--nci-slate); margin-top:6px; }

.contact-panel--dark { background:rgba(255,255,255,.06); border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.contact-panel--dark h3, .contact-panel--dark p { color:#fff; }
.section--dark .about-grid > article p { color:#e8edf5; }

@media (max-width:900px){
  .brand-board { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .brand-board__card { min-height:0; }
  .pathway-steps,.pathway-steps--four { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .pathway-steps article { border-bottom:1px solid rgba(23,43,79,.15); }
  .metric-strip { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .metric-strip > div { border-bottom:1px solid var(--nci-line); }
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .duo-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .brand-lockup__name { font-size:clamp(2.7rem,15vw,4.3rem); }
  .pathway-steps,.pathway-steps--four { grid-template-columns:1fr; border-block:0; }
  .pathway-steps article { padding:18px 0; border-right:0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(23,43,79,.15); }
  .metric-strip { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .metric-strip > div { border-right:0; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2026-10-01 review fixes
   ========================================================================== */
/* Policy Watch cards use h2 headings; keep them card-sized */
.brief-card h2 { margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.3vw, 1.65rem); line-height: 1.22; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.brief-card--feature h2 { font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.8vw, 1.95rem); }
/* Form buttons inherit the site type instead of the browser default */
.subscribe-form .button { font: inherit; font-weight: 800; }
/* Grids sized to their card count so rows never end in an empty column */
@media (min-width: 1041px) { .portfolio-grid--three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (min-width: 681px) { .service-grid--two { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
/* Step cards that use h3 + p (Community Equity Lab) keep body text regular weight */
.decision-step h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 1.12rem; }
.decision-step p { margin: 0; font-weight: 400; color: var(--nci-slate); line-height: 1.55; }
/* Publication archive: subgroup heading and archived-edition notice */
.archive-subhead { margin: 34px 0 16px; }
.archive-subhead h3 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.archive-subhead p { margin: 0; max-width: 46rem; color: var(--nci-slate); }
.archive-notice { border-left: 4px solid var(--nci-gold-500); background: var(--nci-warm); }
.archive-steps { margin: 18px 0 8px; }
.archive-steps > li > span { display: block; }
/* Deadlines that have passed (set by nci-site.js from data-expires) */
.is-past { color: var(--nci-slate); }
.is-past strong { color: var(--nci-slate); }
.past-label { display: inline-block; margin-right: 8px; padding: 1px 8px; border: 1px solid var(--nci-line); border-radius: 999px; background: var(--nci-panel); color: var(--nci-slate); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: 1px; }
/* Key takeaways box at the top of each brief */
.key-takeaways { border-left: 4px solid var(--nci-gold-500); background: var(--nci-warm); }
.key-takeaways ul { margin: 8px 0 0; padding-left: 1.1em; }
.key-takeaways li { margin: 0 0 8px; }
.key-takeaways li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
/* Three-track grids (Policy Watch and Atlas research tracks) */
@media (min-width: 1041px) {
  .briefs-grid--three, .atlas-public-grid--three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
.atlas-public-grid + .verification-note { margin-top: 18px; }
.verification-note + .verification-note { margin-top: 12px; }
/* Logos: full NCI logo in the home hero, family marks on cards and program heroes */
.hero__method-card .hero__logo-full { width: min(100%, 230px); height: auto; margin: 0 auto 18px; border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.28); }
.brand-board__card .org-mark { width: 48px; height: 48px; margin: 18px 0 0; border-radius: 10px; }
.brand-board__card--cel .org-mark { background: #101b30; padding: 4px; }
.entity-card .entity-logo { height: 72px; width: auto; border-radius: 10px; }
.entity-logo--hero { height: auto !important; width: min(220px, 60vw) !important; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.brand-hero__mark { display: block; width: 88px; height: 88px; margin: 0 0 12px; }
@media (max-width: 680px) { .brand-hero__mark { width: 56px; height: 56px; } }
.entity-card .entity-logo { height: 96px !important; width: auto !important; max-width: 100%; object-fit: contain; object-position: left center; align-self: flex-start; border-radius: 10px; }
/* Policy Watch: jump menu and topic sections */
.watch-intro a { color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 899px) { .watch-jump { position: sticky; top: 64px; z-index: 15; } .watch-section { scroll-margin-top: 150px; } }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .watch-section { scroll-margin-top: 96px; } }
.watch-section .section__head h2 { margin-top: 0; }
/* Atlas framework: keep card text top-aligned; sub-fields read as part of their parent question */
.framework-item { align-content: start; }
.framework-item strong.framework-item__field { margin-top: 6px; color: var(--nci-gold-text); font-size: .9rem; }
/* Footer: larger tap targets for the email and social links on phones */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .footer-bottom a { display: inline-block; padding-block: 6px; }
}
/* Brief tools: link buttons (Share on X / LinkedIn) match the real buttons' text alignment */
.brief-tools .button { line-height: 1.2; }