:root{--kc-navy:#0d1f3c;--kc-navy2:#152d53;--kc-gold:#e3af49;--kc-cream:#fff8eb;--kc-ink:#17243a;--kc-muted:#67758a;--kc-border:#e5dfd5;--kc-blue:#eaf4ff;--kc-pink:#fff0f5;--kc-green:#edf9ef;--kc-purple:#f3efff;--kc-orange:#fff3e6;--kc-teal:#e9f8f6}
.kc-page{background:#f7f4ee;color:var(--kc-ink)}
.kc-page .hub-breadcrumbs{padding-top:18px}
.kc-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--kc-navy),#163861 65%,#1c4d78);color:white;padding:56px 0 64px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.kc-hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -10% -95px 35%;height:210px;background:radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(227,175,73,.34),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none}
.kc-kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:#ffe2a3;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.78rem}
.kc-hero h1{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,5.4rem);line-height:.98;margin:14px 0 16px;color:#fff8e8;max-width:900px}
.kc-hero p{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.75;max-width:720px;color:#dbe8f6}
.kc-search{margin-top:28px;display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:680px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);padding:8px;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.kc-search input{flex:1;border:0;outline:0;padding:14px 16px;font-size:1rem;border-radius:12px}.kc-search button{border:0;background:var(--kc-gold);color:#14233b;font-weight:900;border-radius:12px;padding:0 20px;cursor:pointer}
.kc-main{padding:34px 0 70px}.kc-section{margin:28px 0}.kc-section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:16px}.kc-section-head h2{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:2rem;margin:0;color:#10243f}.kc-section-head p{margin:6px 0 0;color:var(--kc-muted)}
.kc-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--kc-border);border-radius:26px;padding:20px;box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(27,48,76,.08)}
.kc-feature-art{min-height:330px;border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#24395d,#6b3a62 54%,#d49a4b);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:28px;color:white;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.kc-feature-art:before{content:'✦';position:absolute;right:30px;top:16px;font-size:7rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.kc-feature-art strong{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:2.4rem;line-height:1.05;max-width:520px}.kc-feature-copy{padding:16px 12px 10px}.kc-chip{display:inline-flex;padding:7px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff4d7;color:#805a12;font-weight:900;font-size:.76rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}.kc-feature-copy h3{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:2rem;margin:14px 0 10px}.kc-feature-copy p{color:var(--kc-muted);line-height:1.75}.kc-btn{display:inline-flex;margin-top:14px;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--kc-navy);color:white!important;font-weight:900;text-decoration:none}.kc-btn.gold{background:var(--kc-gold);color:#1c2a3f!important}
.kc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}.kc-card{display:block;border-radius:20px;padding:20px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--kc-ink);border:1px solid rgba(25,45,70,.08);min-height:180px;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(26,44,65,.06);transition:.18s transform,.18s box-shadow}.kc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 15px 36px rgba(26,44,65,.12)}.kc-card .ico{font-size:2rem}.kc-card h3{font-family:Georgia,serif;margin:16px 0 7px;font-size:1.35rem}.kc-card p{color:#59677b;line-height:1.55;margin:0}.kc-card.blue{background:var(--kc-blue)}.kc-card.pink{background:var(--kc-pink)}.kc-card.green{background:var(--kc-green)}.kc-card.purple{background:var(--kc-purple)}.kc-card.orange{background:var(--kc-orange)}.kc-card.teal{background:var(--kc-teal)}.kc-card.gold{background:#fff5d9}
.kc-collection{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}.kc-collection a{background:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:20px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--kc-ink);border:1px solid var(--kc-border)}.kc-collection .band{height:8px;border-radius:8px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--kc-gold),#ef7e70,#6a67ce);margin-bottom:18px}.kc-collection h3{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.35rem;margin:0 0 8px}.kc-collection p{color:var(--kc-muted);line-height:1.55}
.kc-dyk{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff7d9,#fff);border:1px solid #eed9a2;border-radius:22px;padding:22px}.kc-dyk .bubble{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--kc-gold);font-size:1.45rem}.kc-dyk strong{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.3rem}.kc-dyk p{margin:6px 0 0;color:#566378;line-height:1.6}
/* article */
.kc-article-wrap{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:24px 18px 70px}.kc-article-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#102746,#214c73);color:white;border-radius:28px;padding:40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .7fr;gap:32px;align-items:center}.kc-article-hero h1{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.6rem);line-height:1.02;margin:12px 0}.kc-article-hero p{color:#d7e6f4;line-height:1.7}.kc-article-art{min-height:280px;border-radius:22px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f0b85a,#b05c5e,#2c4f74);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff7e7;font-size:5rem}
.kc-meta{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:20px}.kc-meta span{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);padding:8px 10px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.84rem}
.kc-article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 290px;gap:28px;margin-top:28px}.kc-prose{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--kc-border);border-radius:24px;padding:32px}.kc-prose h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:2rem;color:#10243f;margin-top:32px}.kc-prose h3{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#1d3c61;margin-top:24px}.kc-prose p,.kc-prose li{font-size:1.03rem;line-height:1.82;color:#3f4e62}.kc-prose .lead{font-size:1.2rem;color:#223b59}.kc-pull{border-left:5px solid var(--kc-gold);background:#fff8e8;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:0 16px 16px 0;margin:26px 0;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.25rem;color:#293d56}.kc-aside{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}.kc-side-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--kc-border);border-radius:20px;padding:19px}.kc-side-card h3{font-family:Georgia,serif;margin-top:0}.kc-side-card a{display:block;padding:9px 0;color:#1b5aa0;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid #eef0f2}.kc-sources{font-size:.92rem}.kc-sources a{word-break:break-word}
.kc-category-hero,.kc-collection-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,#fff3d6);border:1px solid #edd9a8;border-radius:26px;padding:32px;margin-top:20px}.kc-category-hero h1,.kc-collection-hero h1{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:3rem;margin:6px 0;color:#132b48}
@media(max-width:900px){.kc-feature,.kc-article-hero,.kc-article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.kc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.kc-collection{grid-template-columns:1fr}.kc-article-art{min-height:200px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.kc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.kc-search{flex-direction:column}.kc-search button{padding:13px}.kc-feature-art{min-height:240px}.kc-article-hero{padding:24px}.kc-prose{padding:22px}}

/* CE-2.4C RC3: contrast guard for light Knowledge Centre surfaces.
   Cards may render inside the dark hero/search area, so do not inherit hero text colours. */
.kc-page .kc-card,
.kc-page .kc-card:link,
.kc-page .kc-card:visited{
  color:var(--kc-ink)!important;
}
.kc-page .kc-card h2,
.kc-page .kc-card h3,
.kc-page .kc-card h4{
  color:#10243f!important;
}
.kc-page .kc-card p,
.kc-page .kc-card small,
.kc-page .kc-card .meta{
  color:#52647a!important;
}
.kc-hero [data-kc-results] .kc-card h3,
.kc-hero > .container > .kc-card h3{
  color:#10243f!important;
}
.kc-hero [data-kc-results] .kc-card p,
.kc-hero > .container > .kc-card p{
  color:#52647a!important;
}


/* =========================================================
   FVU-4 — KNOWLEDGE CENTRE FLAGSHIP EDITORIAL UNIFICATION
   Premium editorial personality within AgeToolBox visual DNA.
   ========================================================= */
.kc-page{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 12%,rgba(227,175,73,.08),transparent 24rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#f8f4ec 0,#f5f7fa 44%,#f8f4ec 100%);
}
.kc-page .hub-breadcrumbs{position:relative;z-index:3}

/* Editorial cover */
.kc-hero{
  padding:72px 0 82px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 25%,rgba(227,175,73,.24),transparent 18rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 4%,rgba(109,151,205,.18),transparent 22rem),
    linear-gradient(145deg,#07162c 0%,#0d2848 55%,#173f65 100%);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(227,175,73,.42);
}
.kc-hero:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 24%,rgba(255,255,255,.8) 0 1px,transparent 1.5px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 26% 70%,rgba(255,227,165,.6) 0 1px,transparent 1.5px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 62% 18%,rgba(255,255,255,.65) 0 1px,transparent 1.5px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 62%,rgba(255,227,165,.55) 0 1px,transparent 1.5px);
  background-size:180px 160px,230px 210px,260px 220px,310px 270px;
  opacity:.55;pointer-events:none
}
.kc-hero:after{
  height:250px;bottom:-145px;left:38%;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(227,175,73,.30),transparent 67%);
}
.kc-hero>.container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.kc-kicker{
  border:1px solid rgba(227,175,73,.42);
  background:rgba(5,18,36,.32);
  border-radius:999px;padding:8px 13px;
  color:#f8d98f;
}
.kc-hero h1{
  max-width:980px;
  font-size:clamp(2.9rem,6.4vw,5.8rem);
  letter-spacing:-.035em;
  text-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.18)
}
.kc-hero p{font-size:1.16rem;max-width:780px;color:#d9e6f4}
.kc-search{
  max-width:760px;border-radius:20px;padding:7px;
  border:1px solid rgba(227,175,73,.5);
  box-shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.25),0 0 0 5px rgba(255,255,255,.035)
}
.kc-search input{min-height:48px}
.kc-search button{
  min-width:112px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f0c765,#dfa73c);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.55)
}
.kc-hero>.container>.kc-card{
  max-width:760px;min-height:0;margin-top:18px!important;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;column-gap:16px;align-items:center;
  padding:17px 20px;border-radius:18px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.96)!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(227,175,73,.55);
  box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.18)
}
.kc-hero>.container>.kc-card .ico{grid-row:1/3;font-size:2.25rem}
.kc-hero>.container>.kc-card h3{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:1.2rem}
.kc-hero>.container>.kc-card p{margin:0}

/* Magazine rhythm */
.kc-main{padding:46px 0 84px}
.kc-section{margin:44px 0}
.kc-section-head{
  padding-bottom:13px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(19,43,72,.13);
  margin-bottom:20px
}
.kc-section-head h2{
  font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.35rem);letter-spacing:-.02em
}
.kc-section-head h2:after{
  content:"";display:block;width:46px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;
  margin-top:9px;background:var(--kc-gold)
}

/* Lead story as editorial spread */
.kc-feature{
  grid-template-columns:1.18fr .82fr;gap:0;padding:0;overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:28px;border:1px solid rgba(17,39,69,.13);
  box-shadow:0 22px 55px rgba(20,40,68,.11)
}
.kc-feature-art{
  min-height:390px;border-radius:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 20%,rgba(241,194,98,.48),transparent 18rem),
    linear-gradient(145deg,#132b4b,#533552 56%,#b77a3e);
  padding:34px
}
.kc-feature-art:after{
  content:"FEATURED";position:absolute;left:34px;top:30px;
  font:800 .72rem/1 system-ui,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.18em;
  color:#ffe7ad;border:1px solid rgba(255,231,173,.5);
  border-radius:999px;padding:8px 10px
}
.kc-feature-art strong{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4vw,3.45rem)}
.kc-feature-copy{
  padding:38px 34px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff,#fffaf0)
}
.kc-feature-copy h3{font-size:2.15rem;line-height:1.12}
.kc-feature-copy p{font-size:1.02rem}
.kc-btn{border-radius:999px;padding:13px 18px}

/* Editorial cards */
.kc-grid{gap:18px}
.kc-card{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:22px;padding:22px;min-height:190px;
  border:1px solid rgba(25,45,70,.10);
  box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(26,44,65,.07);
  transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease
}
.kc-card:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(var(--kc-gold),rgba(227,175,73,.15))
}
.kc-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-5px);
  border-color:rgba(227,175,73,.48);
  box-shadow:0 20px 42px rgba(26,44,65,.13)
}
.kc-card .ico{
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.65rem;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(20,45,75,.08)
}
.kc-card h3{font-size:1.42rem;line-height:1.15}

/* Collections look like curated journal editions */
.kc-collection{gap:20px}
.kc-collection a{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:22px;padding:24px;
  box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(26,44,65,.07);
  transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease
}
.kc-collection a:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 19px 40px rgba(26,44,65,.12)}
.kc-collection .band{height:6px;margin:-24px -24px 23px;border-radius:0}
.kc-collection h3{font-size:1.48rem}

/* Fact callout */
.kc-dyk{
  padding:27px;border-radius:24px;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,#fff6d8,#fffdfa 62%,#eef5ff);
  box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(26,44,65,.07)
}
.kc-dyk .bubble{
  width:60px;height:60px;
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(172,120,22,.2)
}

/* Article pages inherit a more premium editorial treatment */
.kc-article-wrap{padding-top:32px}
.kc-article-hero{
  overflow:hidden;position:relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 12%,rgba(227,175,73,.22),transparent 17rem),
    linear-gradient(145deg,#07172d,#153b61);
  border:1px solid rgba(227,175,73,.35);
  box-shadow:0 22px 55px rgba(14,34,58,.16)
}
.kc-article-hero:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.35;
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.8) 0 1px,transparent 1.5px);
  background-size:70px 70px
}
.kc-article-hero>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.kc-article-art{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.kc-prose,.kc-side-card{
  border-color:rgba(20,43,70,.11);
  box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(26,44,65,.055)
}
.kc-prose{border-radius:26px}
.kc-prose h2{padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #edf0f3}
.kc-category-hero,.kc-collection-hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 20%,rgba(227,175,73,.22),transparent 13rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,#fff8e7);
  border-color:#e8d3a1;box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(26,44,65,.07)
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .kc-hero{padding:58px 0 68px}
  .kc-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kc-feature-art{min-height:300px}
  .kc-feature-copy{padding:28px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .kc-hero{padding:44px 0 54px}
  .kc-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.45rem,13vw,3.65rem)}
  .kc-hero>.container>.kc-card{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr}
  .kc-section{margin:34px 0}
  .kc-feature-art{min-height:260px;padding:25px}
  .kc-feature-art:after{left:25px;top:22px}
  .kc-feature-copy{padding:24px}
  .kc-card{min-height:0}
}