/*
  Africa Economic Review — public site design system.
  UI recovery v2.0.0: restores the shared layout primitives used by the
  Blade templates, removes class collisions, and normalises responsive flow.
*/

:root{
  --pub-ink:#07111f;
  --pub-navy:#0b2540;
  --pub-navy-deep:#071a2e;
  --pub-teal:#0aa398;
  --pub-teal-dark:#087c74;
  --pub-blue:#276fbd;
  --pub-gold:#d7a84f;
  --pub-slate:#334155;
  --pub-muted:#64748b;
  --pub-line:#dbe5e8;
  --pub-line-strong:#aebdc4;
  --pub-bg:#f6f9f9;
  --pub-panel:#ffffff;
  --pub-radius-sm:12px;
  --pub-radius:18px;
  --pub-radius-lg:26px;
  --pub-shadow-sm:0 8px 24px rgba(7,17,31,.05);
  --pub-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(7,17,31,.08);
  /* Backward-compatible aliases used by the homepage's scoped visual CSS. */
  --aer-ink:var(--pub-ink);
  --aer-navy:var(--pub-navy);
  --aer-teal:var(--pub-teal);
  --aer-gold:var(--pub-gold);
  --aer-slate:var(--pub-slate);
  --aer-muted:var(--pub-muted);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body.aer-public{
  margin:0;
  min-width:320px;
  background:var(--pub-bg);
  color:var(--pub-ink);
  font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  line-height:1.5;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
.aer-public main{display:block;min-height:55vh;overflow:hidden;}
.aer-public img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
.aer-public img[src*="/uploads/logo/"]:not([class]){max-width:32px;max-height:32px;object-fit:contain;}
.aer-public a{color:inherit;}
.aer-public h1,.aer-public h2,.aer-public h3,.aer-public h4{color:var(--pub-ink);letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.12;}
.aer-public p{color:var(--pub-slate);}
.aer-container{width:min(100%,1280px);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:1.5rem;}

/* ---------- Top strip + primary navigation ---------- */
.aer-topline{background:var(--pub-navy-deep);color:#cfe3e0;font-size:.78rem;}
.aer-topline .aer-container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:.75rem 1.5rem;padding-block:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.aer-topline span{color:#fff;font-weight:650;}

.aer-nav{background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);border-bottom:1px solid var(--pub-line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;backdrop-filter:blur(14px);}
.aer-nav-inner{min-height:72px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.25rem;}
.aer-brand{min-width:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;text-decoration:none;}
.aer-brand-logo-wrap,.aer-brand-mark{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--pub-line);background:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto;}
.aer-brand-logo{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;}
.aer-brand-text{min-width:0;}
.aer-brand-text strong{display:block;font-size:.94rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--pub-ink);white-space:nowrap;}
.aer-brand-text small{display:block;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--pub-muted);white-space:nowrap;}

.aer-nav-links{display:flex;gap:.15rem;align-items:center;}
.aer-nav-links button{background:none;border:0;font:inherit;font-weight:650;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--pub-slate);padding:.62rem .78rem;border-radius:10px;cursor:pointer;}
.aer-nav-links button:hover,.aer-nav-links button:focus-visible,.aer-nav-links button[aria-expanded="true"]{background:#eef5f4;color:var(--pub-teal-dark);outline:none;}
.aer-nav-actions{display:flex;gap:.55rem;align-items:center;flex:0 0 auto;}
.aer-menu-toggle{display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--pub-line-strong);border-radius:10px;padding:.55rem .85rem;font:inherit;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;}

.aer-mega{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--pub-line);box-shadow:0 24px 40px rgba(7,17,31,.11);}
.aer-mega.is-open{display:block;}
.aer-mega-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.75rem;padding-block:1.75rem;}
.aer-mega-grid h4{margin:0 0 .5rem;font-size:1rem;}
.aer-mega-grid p{margin:0;color:var(--pub-muted);font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.6;}
.aer-mega-grid>div:not(:first-child){display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem;}
.aer-mega-grid a{text-decoration:none;font-size:.87rem;color:var(--pub-slate);font-weight:600;}
.aer-mega-grid a:hover{color:var(--pub-teal-dark);}

.aer-mobile-menu{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:.2rem;padding:1rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--pub-line);background:#fff;max-height:calc(100vh - 72px);overflow:auto;}
.aer-mobile-menu.is-open{display:flex;}
.aer-mobile-menu strong{margin-top:.75rem;font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--pub-muted);}
.aer-mobile-menu a{padding:.48rem 0;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;color:var(--pub-ink);}

/* ---------- Shared hero + page hero ---------- */
.aer-hero,.aer-hero-compact,.aer-page-hero,.aer-media-hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;}
.aer-hero::before,.aer-hero-compact::before,.aer-page-hero::before,.aer-media-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;}
.aer-hero,.aer-hero-compact{padding:4rem 0 3rem;}
.aer-page-hero{padding:4.2rem 0 3.3rem;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#f4f9f9 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--pub-line);}
.aer-page-hero h1{max-width:900px;margin:.55rem 0 .9rem;font-size:clamp(2.15rem,4.2vw,4rem);font-weight:850;letter-spacing:-.05em;}
.aer-page-hero p{max-width:820px;margin:0;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--pub-slate);}
.aer-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,.95fr);gap:3rem;align-items:center;}
.aer-kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.095em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pub-teal-dark);margin-bottom:.6rem;}
.aer-kicker::before{content:"";width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--pub-teal);border-radius:999px;}
.aer-hero h1,.aer-hero-compact h1,.aer-media-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,4.2vw,4.25rem);font-weight:850;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:0 0 1rem;}
.aer-hero p,.aer-hero-compact p,.aer-media-hero p{font-size:1.08rem;max-width:760px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;color:var(--pub-slate);}
.aer-hero-actions{display:flex;gap:.7rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.5rem;align-items:center;}
.aer-hero-visual{position:relative;min-width:0;}
.aer-hero-panel{position:relative;z-index:2;}

.aer-tabs{display:flex;gap:.45rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.6rem;}
.aer-tab{display:inline-flex;padding:.55rem .9rem;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--pub-line);background:#fff;color:var(--pub-slate);text-decoration:none;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:700;}
.aer-tab:hover,.aer-tab.is-active{border-color:var(--pub-teal);background:#eaf7f5;color:var(--pub-teal-dark);}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.aer-section{padding:4rem 0;}
.aer-section-white{background:#fff;}
.aer-section-dark{background:var(--pub-navy);color:#e7edf3;}
.aer-section-dark h1,.aer-section-dark h2,.aer-section-dark h3,.aer-section-dark h4{color:#fff;}
.aer-section-dark p,.aer-section-dark .aer-muted{color:#bdcad4;}
.aer-section-dark .aer-kicker{color:#86ddd4;}
.aer-section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:1rem 2.5rem;margin-bottom:1.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.aer-section-head>div{max-width:760px;}
.aer-section-head>p{max-width:520px;margin:0;}
.aer-section-head h2{margin:.15rem 0 0;font-size:clamp(1.65rem,2.5vw,2.3rem);font-weight:820;}
.aer-muted{color:var(--pub-muted);}

/* ---------- Cards, metrics, graphs ---------- */
.aer-card,.aer-table-card,.aer-product-card,.aer-price-card,.aer-media-card{
  background:var(--pub-panel);border:1px solid var(--pub-line);border-radius:var(--pub-radius);
  padding:1.5rem;box-shadow:var(--pub-shadow-sm);min-width:0;
}
a.aer-card,a.aer-product-card{text-decoration:none;transition:transform .16s ease,box-shadow .16s ease,border-color .16s ease;}
a.aer-card:hover,a.aer-product-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--pub-shadow);border-color:#c8d7db;}
.aer-card h3,.aer-card h4,.aer-media-card h3{margin:.25rem 0 .65rem;}
.aer-card p,.aer-media-card p{margin:.25rem 0;line-height:1.65;}
.aer-card-link{display:inline-flex;margin-top:1rem;color:var(--pub-teal-dark);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;}
.aer-product-index{display:inline-flex!important;grid-template-columns:none!important;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:2.2rem;padding:.28rem .55rem;border-radius:999px;background:#eef5f4;color:var(--pub-teal-dark);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.65rem;}

.aer-grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.25rem;}
.aer-grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.25rem;}
.aer-grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.25rem;}
.aer-feature-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.15rem;}
.aer-feature{display:flex;gap:.8rem;align-items:flex-start;min-width:0;}
.aer-feature>i{display:block;width:9px;height:9px;margin-top:.42rem;border-radius:999px;background:var(--pub-teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(10,163,152,.1);flex:0 0 auto;}
.aer-feature strong{display:block;margin-bottom:.2rem;}
.aer-feature p{margin:0;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55;}
.aer-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:2.5rem;align-items:center;}
.aer-stat-band{padding:1rem 0;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--pub-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--pub-line);}
.aer-stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;border:0;background:transparent;padding:0;}
.aer-stat{padding:1.05rem 1.25rem;border:0;border-right:1px solid var(--pub-line);background:transparent;border-radius:0;}
.aer-stat:last-child{border-right:0;}
.aer-stat strong{display:block;font-size:1.9rem;letter-spacing:-.04em;font-weight:820;color:var(--pub-ink);}
.aer-stat span{display:block;margin-top:.3rem;color:var(--pub-muted);font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.4;}
.aer-graph-mini{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:.7rem;padding:1rem;border:1px solid var(--pub-line);border-radius:var(--pub-radius);background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff,#f0f7f7);}
.aer-graph-mini span,.aer-graph-node{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:64px;padding:.75rem;text-align:center;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid #d8e6e7;background:#fff;color:var(--pub-slate);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;box-shadow:0 5px 16px rgba(7,17,31,.04);}
.aer-graph-public{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(145px,1fr));gap:.8rem;}

.aer-callout{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.25rem 2rem;border-left:4px solid var(--pub-teal);background:#f1f8f7;border-radius:14px;padding:1.2rem 1.3rem;color:var(--pub-slate);}
.aer-callout h2,.aer-callout h3{margin:0 0 .3rem;}
.aer-callout p{margin:0;}
.aer-section-dark .aer-callout{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-left:4px solid #57c7bc;}
.aer-section-dark .aer-callout h2,.aer-section-dark .aer-callout h3{color:#fff;}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.aer-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.4rem;padding:.68rem 1.22rem;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;font-size:.89rem;line-height:1.2;border:1px solid var(--pub-teal);background:var(--pub-teal);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:filter .15s ease,transform .15s ease,background-color .15s ease;}
.aer-btn:hover{filter:brightness(.95);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px);}
.aer-btn:focus-visible{outline:3px solid rgba(10,163,152,.22);outline-offset:2px;}
.aer-btn-light{background:#fff;border-color:var(--pub-line-strong);color:var(--pub-ink);}
.aer-btn-light:hover{color:var(--pub-ink);}
.aer-btn-outline{background:transparent;border-color:var(--pub-teal-dark);color:var(--pub-teal-dark);}
.aer-btn-outline:hover{background:#eaf7f5;color:var(--pub-teal-dark);}
.aer-btn-teal{background:var(--pub-teal-dark);border-color:var(--pub-teal-dark);}

/* ---------- Tables ---------- */
.aer-table-card{padding:0;overflow:hidden;}
.aer-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.88rem;}
.aer-table th{text-align:left;padding:.75rem .95rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--pub-line);background:#f8fbfb;color:var(--pub-muted);font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.055em;white-space:nowrap;}
.aer-table td{padding:.82rem .95rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--pub-line);vertical-align:top;color:var(--pub-slate);}
.aer-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0;}

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.aer-public-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;max-width:680px;}
.aer-public-form label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.35rem;font-size:.83rem;font-weight:650;color:var(--pub-slate);}
.aer-form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1rem;}
.aer-public input[type="text"],.aer-public input[type="email"],.aer-public input[type="password"],.aer-public input[type="number"],.aer-public input[type="tel"],.aer-public input[type="url"],.aer-public input[type="search"],.aer-public input[type="date"],.aer-public input:not([type]),.aer-public select,.aer-public textarea{
  width:100%;padding:.68rem .85rem;font:inherit;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--pub-ink);background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--pub-line-strong)!important;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:none;transition:border-color .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.aer-public textarea{min-height:7rem;resize:vertical;}
.aer-public input:focus,.aer-public select:focus,.aer-public textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--pub-teal)!important;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(10,163,152,.14);}
.aer-public input[type="checkbox"],.aer-public input[type="radio"]{width:1.05rem;height:1.05rem;border:1.5px solid var(--pub-line-strong)!important;border-radius:4px;accent-color:var(--pub-teal);}
.aer-public input[type="radio"]{border-radius:50%;}
.aer-module-checks{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.55rem 1.25rem;margin-top:.25rem;}
.aer-module-checks label{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;font-weight:500;}
.aer-alert-success,.aer-alert-error{border-radius:12px;padding:.9rem 1.05rem;margin-bottom:1rem;}
.aer-alert-success{background:#e8f6ee;color:#0f7a4d;border:1px solid #bfe6d1;}
.aer-alert-error{background:#fbeaea;color:#a52b23;border:1px solid #f0c6c3;}

/* ---------- Pricing ---------- */
.aer-pricing-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:1.35rem;align-items:stretch;}
.aer-price-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.65rem;}
.aer-price-card .aer-btn{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start;}
.aer-price{display:block;font-size:2rem;letter-spacing:-.045em;font-weight:840;color:var(--pub-ink);}
.aer-price-meta{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--pub-muted);}
.aer-check-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:.2rem 0 .5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.48rem;color:var(--pub-slate);}
.aer-check-list li{position:relative;padding-left:1.35rem;}
.aer-check-list li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--pub-teal-dark);font-weight:850;}

/* ---------- Public media ---------- */
.aer-media-hero{padding:4.5rem 0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,#edf6f6);border-bottom:1px solid var(--pub-line);}
.aer-media-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(320px,.85fr);gap:2.5rem;align-items:center;}
.aer-media-headlines{padding:1.5rem;border:1px solid var(--pub-line);border-radius:var(--pub-radius);background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--pub-shadow-sm);}
.aer-media-headlines>span{display:block;color:var(--pub-teal-dark);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:.6rem;}
.aer-media-headlines strong{display:block;font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.35;color:var(--pub-ink);}
.aer-media-headlines p{margin:.75rem 0 0;}
.aer-tv-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.7fr) minmax(280px,.7fr);gap:1.25rem;align-items:start;}
.aer-tv-frame{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#071a2e;border:1px solid #173248;border-radius:20px;padding:1rem;box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.24);}
.aer-tv-studio-glow{position:absolute;inset:-30%;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 20%,rgba(10,163,152,.22),transparent 28%),radial-gradient(circle at 85% 85%,rgba(39,111,189,.18),transparent 30%);}
.aer-tv-screen{position:relative;z-index:1;background:#081623;color:#e7edf3;border-radius:15px;padding:1rem;border:1px solid #183145;}
.aer-tv-channel-bar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:.85rem;}
.aer-tv-channel-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;}
.aer-tv-channel-left img{width:30px;height:30px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:7px;}
.aer-tv-live-status{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8ce6d9;}
.aer-tv-live-status>span{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#2fd08a;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(47,208,138,.12);}
.aer-tv-live-status.is-offline{color:#a9bbc7;}.aer-tv-live-status.is-offline>span{background:#7e909b;box-shadow:none;}
.aer-tv-player-wrap{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#020507;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;display:grid;place-items:center;}
.aer-tv-player{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;}
.aer-tv-glass{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.025),rgba(255,255,255,0));}
.aer-tv-entry{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.2rem;align-items:center;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:12px;background:rgba(7,26,46,.78);color:#fff;padding:1rem 1.25rem;cursor:pointer;backdrop-filter:blur(10px);}
.aer-tv-entry span{font-size:.72rem;color:#99d8d2;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;}.aer-tv-entry strong{font-size:.92rem;}
.aer-tv-lower-third{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-end;margin-top:.8rem;}
.aer-tv-lower-third small{display:block;color:#7bd6cb;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.07em;}.aer-tv-lower-third strong{display:block;color:#fff;margin-top:.15rem;}.aer-tv-lower-third>span{font-size:.76rem;color:#9db0bd;white-space:nowrap;}
.aer-tv-ticker{overflow:hidden;margin-top:.85rem;border-top:1px solid #193246;border-bottom:1px solid #193246;}
.aer-tv-ticker-track{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;min-width:100%;white-space:nowrap;padding:.52rem 0;color:#b8c7d2;font-size:.77rem;}
.aer-ticker-label{font-weight:800;color:#f2f6f8;margin-left:1rem;}.aer-ticker-value{color:#7de1d3;}.aer-ticker-value.down{color:#ff9e9e;}.aer-ticker-value.up{color:#7ee0ac;}.aer-tv-ticker-track em{font-style:normal;color:#98abb8;}
.aer-tv-side-panel{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:18px;padding:1.35rem;}
.aer-tv-side-panel h3{color:#fff;margin:.1rem 0 1rem;}
.aer-tv-schedule{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.75rem;}
.aer-tv-schedule>div{padding:.85rem;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);}
.aer-tv-schedule small{color:#82d9d0;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.07em;}.aer-tv-schedule strong{display:block;color:#fff;margin:.2rem 0;}.aer-tv-schedule p{font-size:.82rem;margin:0;color:#b9c7d1;line-height:1.55;}
.aer-show-grid{align-items:stretch;}
.aer-show-card span{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--pub-teal-dark);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;}.aer-show-card a{display:inline-flex;margin-top:.7rem;color:var(--pub-teal-dark);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;}
.aer-media-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.45rem;}
.aer-media-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:12px;margin:-.35rem -.35rem .65rem;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0b2540,#123f61);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:.8rem;overflow:hidden;}
.aer-media-thumb span{display:inline-flex;padding:.25rem .55rem;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;}
.aer-podcast-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.aer-podcast-item{display:flex;gap:.8rem;align-items:flex-start;padding:.9rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--pub-line);}.aer-podcast-item:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.aer-podcast-icon{width:2.5rem;height:2.5rem;border-radius:50%;background:#e8f5f3;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--pub-teal-dark);flex:0 0 auto;}
.aer-podcast-item strong{display:block;}.aer-podcast-item p{margin:.2rem 0 0;}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.aer-footer{background:var(--pub-navy-deep);color:#c8d6de;padding:3rem 0 1.5rem;margin-top:0;}
.aer-footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.4rem 1.7rem;}
.aer-footer-grid h4{color:#fff;font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;margin:0 0 .7rem;}
.aer-footer-grid a{display:block;padding:.23rem 0;text-decoration:none;color:#a9bcc7;font-size:.84rem;}
.aer-footer-grid a:hover{color:#fff;}
.aer-footer-about p{color:#a9bcc7;font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.65;margin-top:0;}
.aer-social-links{display:flex;gap:.5rem;margin-top:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.aer-social-links a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;border:1px solid #22394a;border-radius:999px;padding:.36rem .75rem;}
.aer-footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2.2rem;padding-top:1.3rem;border-top:1px solid #1b2f3d;font-size:.77rem;color:#8fa3af;}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .aer-nav-links{gap:0}.aer-nav-links button{padding-inline:.55rem;font-size:.84rem;}
  .aer-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(3,1fr);}
  .aer-footer-grid>div:nth-child(n+5){margin-top:.3rem;}
}
@media(max-width:991.98px){
  .aer-nav-links,.aer-nav-actions{display:none;}.aer-menu-toggle{display:inline-flex;}.aer-mega{display:none!important;}
  .aer-hero-inner,.aer-split,.aer-media-hero-grid,.aer-tv-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .aer-grid-4,.aer-stat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));}
  .aer-grid-3,.aer-feature-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));}
  .aer-stat:nth-child(2){border-right:0;}.aer-stat:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--pub-line);}
  .aer-section{padding:3.25rem 0;}
}
@media(max-width:767.98px){
  .aer-container{padding-inline:1.1rem;}
  .aer-topline .aer-container{padding-block:.45rem;}
  .aer-topline .aer-container>div:last-child{display:none;}
  .aer-brand-text small{display:none;}
  .aer-page-hero{padding:3.3rem 0 2.7rem;}
  .aer-hero,.aer-hero-compact,.aer-media-hero{padding:3.2rem 0 2.7rem;}
  .aer-grid-2,.aer-grid-3,.aer-grid-4,.aer-feature-list,.aer-stat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .aer-stat{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--pub-line)!important;}.aer-stat:last-child{border-bottom:0!important;}
  .aer-section-head{align-items:flex-start;}
  .aer-callout{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;}
  .aer-graph-mini{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));}
  .aer-form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .aer-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .aer-tv-lower-third{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .aer-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .aer-graph-mini{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .aer-btn{width:auto;max-width:100%;}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;}
}