/* =========================================================
   McNallan — Articles (theme-matched)
   Matches existing msp-* component system: Noto Sans,
   rounded cards, soft shadows, #d71d24 primary, #1e73be
   accent, #FAFAFA section bg, #111827 heading ink.
   ========================================================= */

.art-scope {
  font-family: "Noto Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont,
    "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  color: #111827;
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* ---------- shared tokens (scoped) ---------- */
.art-scope {
  --mcn-ink: #111827;
  --mcn-ink-2: #334155;
  --mcn-muted: #6b7280;
  --mcn-line: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.35);
  --mcn-line-2: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.6);
  --mcn-soft: #FAFAFA;
  --mcn-softer: #F3F6FB;
  --mcn-blue: #1e73be;
  --mcn-blue-dark: #155a94;
  --mcn-blue-tint: #DDEEFF;
  --mcn-red: #d71d24;
  --mcn-red-dark: #b01217;
  --mcn-orange: #ff9c66;
  --mcn-shadow-sm: 0 10px 22px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  --mcn-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  --mcn-shadow-lg: 0 22px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
}

.art-container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }
.art-container-wide { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }

/* ---------- HERO BAND (articles index + detail top) ---------- */
.art-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 500px at 85% -10%, rgba(30,115,190,.18), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0a1f38 0%, #0f2a4a 60%, #123359 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 84px 20px 72px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.art-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mcn-orange), var(--mcn-red));
}
.art-hero-inner {
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
}
.art-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  color: #cfe2f7;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.art-hero-eyebrow i { color: var(--mcn-orange); }
.art-hero h1 {
  font-family: "Noto Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 54px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.art-hero h1 span.highlight { color: #ffb9a0; }
.art-hero p.lede {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
}
.art-hero-stats {
  margin: 34px auto 0;
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
}
.art-hero-stats b { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; display: block; margin-bottom: 2px; }

/* ---------- FEATURED ARTICLE (index) ---------- */
.art-featured {
  background: var(--mcn-soft);
  padding: 56px 20px 40px;
}
.art-featured-inner {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--mcn-line);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--mcn-shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.art-featured-inner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mcn-orange), var(--mcn-red));
}
.art-featured-body { padding: 44px 44px 40px; }
.art-featured-aside {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0f2a4a 0%, #123359 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 44px 40px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.art-featured-aside::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px; left: 28px;
  font-size: 120px; line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255,156,102,.5);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
}
.art-featured-aside blockquote {
  margin: 32px 0 18px;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  font-style: italic;
}
.art-featured-aside cite {
  font-size: 12px; font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffb9a0;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.art-featured-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  background: var(--mcn-blue-tint);
  color: var(--mcn-blue-dark);
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.art-featured-tag.tag-red { background: #ffe4e6; color: var(--mcn-red-dark); }
.art-featured-tag.tag-gray { background: #E5E7EB; color: #334155; }
.art-featured-title {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--mcn-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.art-featured-title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.art-featured-title a:hover { color: var(--mcn-blue); }
.art-featured-excerpt {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--mcn-ink-2);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.art-meta-row {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--mcn-muted);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.art-meta-row span { display: inline-flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; }
.art-meta-row i { color: var(--mcn-blue); }
.art-meta-row .dot { color: var(--mcn-line-2); }
.art-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .18s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.art-btn-primary {
  background: var(--mcn-red);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(215, 29, 36, 0.3);
}
.art-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--mcn-red-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(215, 29, 36, 0.45);
  color: #fff;
}
.art-btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--mcn-blue);
  border-color: var(--mcn-blue);
}
.art-btn-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--mcn-blue);
  color: #fff;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .art-featured-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .art-featured-body, .art-featured-aside { padding: 32px 24px; }
}

/* ---------- ALL ARTICLES GRID ---------- */
.art-list {
  background: var(--mcn-soft);
  padding: 30px 20px 80px;
}
.art-list-head {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto 28px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
}
.art-list-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--mcn-ink);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.art-list-head p { color: var(--mcn-muted); font-size: 14px; margin: 0; }
.art-grid {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}
.art-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--mcn-line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--mcn-shadow);
  padding: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.art-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mcn-orange), var(--mcn-red));
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.art-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--mcn-shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--mcn-line-2);
}
.art-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.art-card-body { padding: 28px 26px 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.art-card-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  background: var(--mcn-blue-tint);
  color: var(--mcn-blue-dark);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 999px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.art-card-tag.tag-red { background: #ffe4e6; color: var(--mcn-red-dark); }
.art-card-tag.tag-gray { background: #E5E7EB; color: #334155; }
.art-card-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: var(--mcn-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.art-card-title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.art-card-title a:hover { color: var(--mcn-blue); }
.art-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--mcn-ink-2);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  flex: 1;
}
.art-card-foot {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mcn-line);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--mcn-muted);
}
.art-card-foot i { color: var(--mcn-blue); margin-right: 4px; }
.art-card-foot .read {
  color: var(--mcn-red);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .art-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .art-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- INDEX CTA BAND ---------- */
.art-cta-band {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 64px 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mcn-line);
}
.art-cta-band-inner {
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2a4a 0%, #123359 60%, #1e73be 100%);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 44px 44px;
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px; align-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--mcn-shadow);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.art-cta-band-inner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mcn-orange), var(--mcn-red));
}
.art-cta-band h3 {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.art-cta-band p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; }
.art-cta-band-actions { text-align: right; }
.art-cta-band-actions small {
  display: block; font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  margin-top: 10px;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .art-cta-band-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 32px 24px; }
  .art-cta-band-actions { text-align: left; }
}

/* =========================================================
   ARTICLE DETAIL
   ========================================================= */

.art-detail-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a1f38 0%, #0f2a4a 80%, #123359 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 56px 20px 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.art-detail-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mcn-orange), var(--mcn-red));
}
.art-detail-hero-inner { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.art-crumb {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.art-crumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); text-decoration: none; }
.art-crumb a:hover { color: var(--mcn-orange); }
.art-crumb .sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.art-crumb .current { color: #fff; }

.art-detail-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  color: #ffb9a0;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.art-detail-tag.tag-blue { color: #cfe2f7; }
.art-detail-h1 {
  font-family: "Noto Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.art-detail-h1 em { font-style: normal; color: #ffb9a0; }
.art-detail-meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 22px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
}
.art-detail-meta span { display: inline-flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; }
.art-detail-meta i { color: var(--mcn-orange); }
.art-detail-meta b { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }

/* ---------- body ---------- */
.art-body {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 56px 20px;
}
.art-body-inner {
  max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #1f2937;
  counter-reset: h2c;
}
.art-body-inner .lede {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--mcn-ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  padding-left: 20px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--mcn-red);
}
.art-body-inner p { margin: 0 0 20px; }
.art-body-inner p strong { color: var(--mcn-ink); font-weight: 700; }
.art-body-inner a {
  color: var(--mcn-blue);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
}
.art-body-inner a:hover { color: var(--mcn-red); }

.art-body-inner h2 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--mcn-ink);
  margin: 48px 0 18px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 54px;
  counter-increment: h2c;
}
.art-body-inner h2::before {
  content: counter(h2c, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 4px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  background: var(--mcn-blue-tint);
  color: var(--mcn-blue-dark);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: var(--mcn-shadow-sm);
}
.art-body-inner h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mcn-ink);
  margin: 32px 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.art-body-inner ul, .art-body-inner ol {
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.art-body-inner ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.art-body-inner ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 12px;
  width: 16px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--mcn-red);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.art-body-inner ol { counter-reset: olc; }
.art-body-inner ol li {
  counter-increment: olc;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 44px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.art-body-inner ol li::before {
  content: counter(olc);
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  background: var(--mcn-red);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}

/* pull quote */
.art-body-inner .pull {
  margin: 40px -20px;
  padding: 34px 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mcn-softer) 0%, #E8F2FB 100%);
  border-left: 6px solid var(--mcn-red);
  border-radius: 16px;
}
.art-body-inner .pull p {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 26px);
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mcn-ink);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.art-body-inner .pull p em { color: var(--mcn-red); font-style: normal; }
.art-body-inner .pull .pull-attr {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mcn-muted);
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

/* callout panel (brand navy) */
.art-body-inner .callout {
  margin: 32px 0;
  padding: 26px 28px;
  background: #0f2a4a;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--mcn-shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.art-body-inner .callout::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--mcn-orange), var(--mcn-red));
}
.art-body-inner .callout .callout-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mcn-orange);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.art-body-inner .callout strong { color: #ffb9a0; font-weight: 700; }

/* number-stack (Q&A / steps) */
.art-body-inner .stack {
  margin: 36px 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}
.art-body-inner .stack .stack-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--mcn-line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--mcn-shadow-sm);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.art-body-inner .stack .stack-num {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: var(--mcn-blue-tint);
  color: var(--mcn-blue-dark);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: var(--mcn-shadow-sm);
}
.art-body-inner .stack h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--mcn-ink); }
.art-body-inner .stack p { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; color: var(--mcn-ink-2); line-height: 1.65; }

/* side-info panel */
.art-body-inner .panel {
  margin: 32px 0;
  padding: 26px 28px;
  background: var(--mcn-softer);
  border: 1px solid var(--mcn-line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.art-body-inner .panel::before {
  content: "\f3ed"; /* lock */
  font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--mcn-blue);
  background: var(--mcn-blue-tint);
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.art-body-inner .panel h4 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mcn-blue-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.art-body-inner .panel p { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; color: var(--mcn-ink-2); line-height: 1.65; }

/* end-mark */
.art-body-inner .end-mark {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--mcn-line-2);
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 1em;
  margin: 40px 0 0;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mcn-line);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .art-body-inner { font-size: 16px; }
  .art-body-inner h2 { padding-left: 46px; }
  .art-body-inner h2::before { width: 32px; height: 32px; font-size: 12px; }
  .art-body-inner .pull { margin: 32px 0; padding: 24px 20px; }
}

/* ---------- Continue reading ---------- */
.art-next {
  background: var(--mcn-soft);
  padding: 56px 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mcn-line);
}
.art-next-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.art-next h3 {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mcn-muted);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.art-next-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px;
}
.art-next-grid a {
  display: block;
  padding: 28px 28px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--mcn-line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--mcn-shadow-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--mcn-ink);
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.art-next-grid a::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mcn-orange), var(--mcn-red));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .2s ease;
}
.art-next-grid a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--mcn-shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--mcn-line-2);
}
.art-next-grid a:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.art-next-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mcn-red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.art-next-title {
  display: block;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--mcn-ink);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .art-next-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Detail CTA strip ---------- */
.art-cta-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2a4a 0%, #123359 60%, #1e73be 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 64px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.art-cta-strip::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mcn-orange), var(--mcn-red));
}
.art-cta-strip-inner { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
.art-cta-strip h2 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.art-cta-strip h2 em { font-style: normal; color: #ffb9a0; }
.art-cta-strip p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* =========================================================
   HOMEPAGE "RECENT ARTICLES" SECTION
   ========================================================= */
.mcn-dispatches {
  font-family: "Noto Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  background: var(--mcn-soft, #FAFAFA);
  padding: 70px 20px 80px;
  color: #111827;
}
.mcn-dispatches-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.mcn-dispatches-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,1fr);
  gap: 40px; align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.mcn-dispatches-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #d71d24;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.mcn-dispatches-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #111827;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.mcn-dispatches-head .intro {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8;
  color: #374151;
}
.mcn-dispatches-head .intro a {
  color: #1e73be;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.mcn-dispatches-head .intro a:hover { color: #d71d24; }
.mcn-dispatches-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}
.mcn-disp-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.35);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 28px 26px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15,23,42,.06);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mcn-disp-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff9c66, #d71d24);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.mcn-disp-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(148,163,184,.6);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(15,23,42,.12);
}
.mcn-disp-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.mcn-disp-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  background: #DDEEFF;
  color: #155a94;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 999px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.mcn-disp-tag.tag-red { background: #ffe4e6; color: #b01217; }
.mcn-disp-tag.tag-gray { background: #E5E7EB; color: #334155; }
.mcn-disp-title {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #111827;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.mcn-disp-excerpt {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #4b5563;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  flex: 1;
}
.mcn-disp-foot {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,.35);
  font-size: 12px; color: #6b7280;
}
.mcn-disp-foot i { color: #1e73be; margin-right: 4px; }
.mcn-disp-foot .read {
  color: #d71d24; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.mcn-dispatches-cta {
  margin-top: 34px;
  text-align: center;
}
.mcn-dispatches-cta a {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #d71d24;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(215,29,36,.35);
  transition: all .18s ease;
}
.mcn-dispatches-cta a:hover { background: #b01217; transform: translateY(-1px); }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .mcn-dispatches-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mcn-dispatches-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .mcn-dispatches-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- reveal gating (unchanged behavior, kept for transitions) ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .js .art-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease;
  }
  .js .art-reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}