:root { /* Brand */ --navy: #0a1628; --dark-blue: #0f2140; --mid-blue: #1a365d; --accent-green: #00d4aa; --accent-green-dim: #00b89a; --light-green: #ccfbef; --brand-accent: #6366f1; /* Grays */ --gray-50: #f8fafc; --gray-100: #f1f5f9; --gray-200: #e2e8f0; --gray-300: #cbd5e1; --gray-400: #94a3b8; --gray-500: #64748b; --gray-600: #475569; --gray-700: #334155; --gray-800: #1e293b; --gray-900: #0f172a; --white: #ffffff; /* Semantic */ --red: #ef4444; --red-light: #fee2e2; --green-light: #d1fae5; --amber: #f59e0b; --amber-light: #fef3c7; --blue: #3b82f6; --blue-light: #dbeafe; /* Shadows */ --shadow-xs: 0 1px 3px rgba(10,22,40,0.06); --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(10,22,40,0.08); --shadow-md: 0 4px 20px rgba(10,22,40,0.10); --shadow-lg: 0 8px 32px rgba(10,22,40,0.12); /* Radius */ --radius-sm: 6px; --radius-md: 10px; --radius-lg: 14px; --radius-xl: 20px; } * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; } body { font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif; color: var(--gray-800); background: var(--white); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; line-height: 1.6; } /* ── NAV ── */ nav { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); backdrop-filter: blur(16px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); padding: 0 2rem; height: 64px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; } .nav-logo { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; flex-shrink: 0; } .nav-logo-icon { width: 32px; height: 32px; flex-shrink: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; } .nav-logo-icon svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; display: block; } .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; list-style: none; align-items: center; flex-wrap: nowrap; } .nav-links a { font-size: 0.8375rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gray-600); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.15s; white-space: nowrap; } .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--navy); } .nav-links a.active { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; } .nav-cta { background: var(--navy); color: var(--accent-green) !important; padding: 0.375rem 0.875rem; border-radius: 7px; font-weight: 600 !important; font-size: 0.8125rem !important; transition: background 0.15s !important; white-space: nowrap; } .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--dark-blue) !important; color: var(--accent-green) !important; } /* Legacy alias */ .nav-advisors-link { background: var(--navy); color: var(--accent-green) !important; padding: 0.375rem 0.875rem; border-radius: 7px; font-weight: 600 !important; font-size: 0.8125rem !important; transition: background 0.15s !important; } .nav-advisors-link:hover { background: var(--dark-blue) !important; } .nav-mobile-btn { display: none; background: none; border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200); border-radius: 7px; width: 36px; height: 36px; cursor: pointer; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--navy); } .nav-mobile-btn svg { display: block; } .nav-new-badge { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.55rem; font-weight: 800; padding: 0.1rem 0.35rem; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--accent-green); color: #fff; vertical-align: middle; margin-left: 0.2rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; } /* ── LAYOUT ── */ .container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; } .page-header { padding: 7rem 0 3rem; } .page-wrap { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 7rem 2rem 4rem; } /* ── BREADCRUMB ── */ .breadcrumb { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--gray-500); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; } .breadcrumb a { color: var(--gray-500); text-decoration: none; } .breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--accent-green); } .breadcrumb span { color: var(--gray-400); } /* ── PAGE TYPOGRAPHY ── */ .page-label { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--accent-green); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; } .page-title { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 2.75rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin-bottom: 1rem; } .page-subtitle { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--gray-500); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 620px; } /* ── SECTION ── */ .section { padding: 3rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100); } .section-label { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--accent-green); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; } .section-title { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; } .section-subtitle { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--gray-500); margin-bottom: 2rem; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 560px; } /* ── CARDS ── */ .card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; } .card-hover { transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s; } .card-hover:hover { border-color: var(--accent-green); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); } .card-body { padding: 1.5rem; } /* ── BUTTONS ── */ .btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600; font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; transition: all 0.15s; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; line-height: 1; } .btn-primary { background: var(--navy); color: var(--accent-green); } .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--dark-blue); } .btn-green { background: var(--accent-green); color: var(--white); } .btn-green:hover { background: var(--accent-green-dim); } .btn-outline { background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200); } .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--navy); background: var(--gray-50); } .btn-ghost { background: var(--gray-100); color: var(--gray-700); } .btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--gray-200); } .btn-danger { background: var(--red-light); color: var(--red); } .btn-danger:hover { background: #fecaca; } .btn-sm { padding: 0.375rem 0.75rem; font-size: 0.8rem; border-radius: 6px; } .btn-lg { padding: 0.8rem 1.75rem; font-size: 1rem; border-radius: 10px; } /* ── BADGES ── */ .badge { display: inline-block; padding: 0.2rem 0.625rem; border-radius: 100px; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; } .badge-green { background: var(--green-light); color: #065f46; } .badge-red { background: var(--red-light); color: #991b1b; } .badge-blue { background: var(--blue-light); color: #1d4ed8; } .badge-amber { background: var(--amber-light); color: #92400e; } .badge-gray { background: var(--gray-100); color: var(--gray-600); } .badge-navy { background: var(--navy); color: var(--accent-green); } /* ── STAT CARDS ── */ .stat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; } .stat-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; } .stat-label { font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--gray-400); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; } .stat-value { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1; } .stat-value.green { color: var(--accent-green); } .stat-value.red { color: var(--red); } .stat-sub { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--gray-400); margin-top: 0.35rem; } /* ── DATA TABLE ── */ .data-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.875rem; } .data-table th { text-align: left; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--gray-400); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gray-200); background: var(--gray-50); } .data-table td { padding: 0.9rem 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100); color: var(--gray-700); vertical-align: middle; } .data-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; } .data-table tr:hover td { background: var(--gray-50); } .data-table .ticker-col { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); font-size: 0.9rem; } .risks-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.9rem; } .risks-table th { text-align: left; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--gray-400); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gray-200); background: var(--gray-50); } .risks-table td { padding: 0.9rem 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100); vertical-align: top; color: var(--gray-700); line-height: 1.6; } .risks-table td:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); white-space: nowrap; } .risks-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; } .risks-table tr:hover td { background: var(--gray-50); } /* ── FORMS ── */ .form-group { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; } .form-label { display: block; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gray-600); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; } .form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea { width: 100%; padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem; border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200); border-radius: 8px; font-size: 0.875rem; font-family: inherit; color: var(--gray-800); background: var(--white); transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s; -webkit-appearance: none; } .form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent-green); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(16,185,129,0.1); } .form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 80px; } .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; } .form-actions { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; justify-content: flex-end; margin-top: 1.5rem; } /* ── EMPTY STATE ── */ .empty-state { text-align: center; padding: 4rem 2rem; } .empty-icon { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; opacity: 0.5; } .empty-title { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; } .empty-text { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--gray-400); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.6; } /* ── SUB NAV ── */ .sub-nav { display: flex; gap: 0.25rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); } .sub-nav a { padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gray-500); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; margin-bottom: -1px; transition: all 0.15s; } .sub-nav a:hover { color: var(--navy); } .sub-nav a.active { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; border-bottom-color: var(--accent-green); } /* ── MODAL ── */ .modal-overlay { display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4); z-index: 200; align-items: center; justify-content: center; backdrop-filter: blur(4px); } .modal-overlay.open { display: flex; } .modal { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-xl); padding: 2rem; width: 100%; max-width: 520px; max-height: 90vh; overflow-y: auto; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); } .modal-header { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; } .modal-title { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); } .modal-close { background: none; border: none; font-size: 1.5rem; cursor: pointer; color: var(--gray-400); line-height: 1; padding: 0; } .modal-close:hover { color: var(--gray-700); } /* ── FOOTER ── */ footer { background: var(--navy); color: var(--gray-400); padding: 3.5rem 2rem 2rem; margin-top: 5rem; } .footer-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; } .footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); margin-bottom: 2rem; } .footer-brand .footer-logo { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.875rem; } .footer-brand .footer-logo-icon { width: 28px; height: 28px; flex-shrink: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; } .footer-brand .footer-logo-icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; display: block; } .footer-brand p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--gray-500); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 240px; } .footer-col-title { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--gray-400); margin-bottom: 1rem; } .footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; } .footer-links a { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--gray-500); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.15s; } .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--accent-green); } .footer-bottom { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; } .footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--gray-600); } .footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; } .footer-legal a { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--gray-600); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.15s; } .footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gray-400); } /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */ @media (max-width: 1100px) { .nav-links { gap: 1rem; } .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; } .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; } .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } } @media (max-width: 900px) { .nav-links { display: none; } .nav-links.open { display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 64px; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); padding: 1rem 2rem; gap: 0.25rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); z-index: 99; } .nav-links.open li { width: 100%; } .nav-links.open a { display: block; padding: 0.5rem 0; font-size: 0.9rem; } .nav-mobile-btn { display: flex; } .page-title { font-size: 2.1rem; } .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; } } @media (max-width: 600px) { .page-title { font-size: 1.75rem; } .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; } .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.5rem; } .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } } /* ── Data Freshness Badge ─────────────────────────────────────────── */ .dfb-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; padding: 0.22rem 0.7rem; border-radius: 100px; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; user-select: none; transition: opacity 0.15s; border: 1px solid; position: relative; text-decoration: none; } .dfb-loading { background:rgba(100,116,139,0.1); border-color:rgba(100,116,139,0.2); color:#64748b; } .dfb-green { background:rgba(16,185,129,0.12); border-color:rgba(16,185,129,0.3); color:#10b981; } .dfb-yellow { background:rgba(245,158,11,0.1); border-color:rgba(245,158,11,0.3); color:#f59e0b; } .dfb-red { background:rgba(239,68,68,0.1); border-color:rgba(239,68,68,0.3); color:#ef4444; } .dfb-dot { width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:currentColor; flex-shrink:0; } .dfb-loading .dfb-dot { animation: dfb-pulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite; } @keyframes dfb-pulse { 0%,100%{opacity:0.3} 50%{opacity:1} } .dfb-tooltip { position:absolute; top:calc(100% + 8px); left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%); background:#0a1628; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.13); border-radius:10px; padding:0.75rem 0.875rem; min-width:270px; max-width:340px; z-index:9999; box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); text-align:left; white-space:normal; pointer-events:none; } .dfb-tooltip.dfb-tip-open { pointer-events:auto; } .dfb-tooltip.dfb-hidden { display:none; } .dfb-tip-head { font-size:0.7rem; font-weight:700; color:#94a3b8; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.07em; margin-bottom:0.5rem; } .dfb-tip-row { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; padding:0.2rem 0; font-size:0.75rem; color:#e2e8f0; gap:0.5rem; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); } .dfb-tip-row:last-of-type { border-bottom:none; } .dfb-tip-meta { color:#64748b; font-size:0.69rem; white-space:nowrap; } .dfb-tip-footer { margin-top:0.6rem; padding-top:0.5rem; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); } .dfb-tip-footer a { color:#10b981; font-size:0.75rem; text-decoration:none; font-weight:600; } .dfb-stale-notice { display:none; margin-top:0.75rem; padding:0.6rem 0.875rem; background:rgba(239,68,68,0.06); border:1px solid rgba(239,68,68,0.2); border-radius:8px; font-size:0.8rem; color:#ef4444; line-height:1.5; } .dfb-stale-notice a { color:#ef4444; font-weight:600; }

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