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	--tc-deep: #111827;
	--tc-shell: 1240px;
	--tc-radius: 2px;
	--tc-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(15, 23, 42, .08);
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* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
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	background: var(--tc-paper);
	color: var(--tc-ink);
	font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
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	line-height: 1.6;
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a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--tc-accent); }
img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }

.tc-shell { width: min(calc(100% - 40px), var(--tc-shell)); margin-inline: auto; }
.tc-skip-link { position: fixed; left: 12px; top: -80px; z-index: 10000; background: #fff; padding: 10px 14px; font-weight: 700; }
.tc-skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }

/* Remove GeneratePress' normal visual header/nav because the child header owns them. */
.site-header, .main-navigation, .top-bar { display: none !important; }
#page.site.grid-container { max-width: none; padding: 0; }
#content.site-content { display: block; padding: 0; }
#primary { width: 100%; }

.tc-site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 999; background: rgba(255,255,255,.98); transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
.tc-site-header.tc-header-scrolled { box-shadow: 0 7px 24px rgba(10,13,20,.07); }
.tc-site-header.tc-header-hidden { transform: translateY(-100%); }
.tc-header-main { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--tc-line); }
.tc-header-row { min-height: 82px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }
.tc-header-left { justify-self: start; }
.tc-header-actions { justify-self: end; display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.tc-brand { justify-self: center; }
.tc-brand a { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.tc-logo-image { max-height: 48px; width: auto; max-width: 250px; object-fit: contain; }
.tc-wordmark { display: inline-block; color: var(--tc-ink); font-size: clamp(25px, 2.4vw, 37px); font-weight: 950; letter-spacing: -1.8px; line-height: 1; }
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.tc-icon-button { width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 0; border-radius: 50%; background: transparent; display: grid; place-items: center; cursor: pointer; color: var(--tc-ink); padding: 0; }
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.tc-icon-button svg { width: 23px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.8; stroke-linecap: round; }
.tc-menu-lines { width: 22px; display: grid; gap: 4px; }
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.tc-topic-nav { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--tc-line); background: #fff; }
.tc-topic-scroll { overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; }
.tc-topic-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
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.tc-search-panel { background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--tc-line); }
.tc-search-inner { padding-block: 24px; }
.tc-search-form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 10px; max-width: 820px; margin-inline: auto; }
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.tc-mobile-panel { position: fixed; z-index: 1001; inset: 0 auto 0 0; width: min(440px, 90vw); background: #fff; box-shadow: 20px 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,.17); overflow-y: auto; }
.tc-mobile-panel-inner { padding: 26px; }
.tc-mobile-menu-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding-bottom: 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--tc-line); }
.tc-mobile-menu-head strong { font-size: 24px; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.tc-mobile-close { font-size: 35px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1; border: 0; background: transparent; cursor: pointer; }
.tc-mobile-menu, .tc-mobile-menu ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.tc-mobile-menu > li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--tc-line); }
.tc-mobile-menu a { display: block; padding: 14px 0; font-weight: 750; }
.tc-mobile-menu .sub-menu { padding: 0 0 10px 16px; }
.tc-mobile-menu .sub-menu a { padding: 7px 0; font-size: 14px; color: var(--tc-muted); }
.tc-mobile-topics { padding-top: 24px; }
.tc-mobile-topics > span { color: var(--tc-muted); font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; font-weight: 900; }
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.tc-mobile-topics .tc-topic-list a { display: block; padding: 10px 0; }
.tc-overlay { position: fixed; z-index: 1000; inset: 0; background: rgba(3,7,18,.58); }

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.tc-kicker { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.tc-story-meta { color: var(--tc-muted); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 12px; }
.tc-story-author { color: #353a40; font-weight: 700; }
.tc-section-heading { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.tc-section-heading h2 { margin: 2px 0 0; font-size: clamp(29px, 4vw, 47px); line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.045em; font-weight: 900; }
.tc-section-heading-compact { align-items: center; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.tc-section-heading-compact .tc-eyebrow { margin: 0; }
.tc-heading-rule { height: 1px; flex: 1; background: var(--tc-ink); }
.tc-section-link { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 850; white-space: nowrap; padding-bottom: 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--tc-ink); }
.tc-section-link span { margin-left: 5px; }
.tc-image-fallback { width: 100%; min-height: 180px; height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #15171c, #53282e); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.tc-image-fallback span { font-weight: 950; font-size: 44px; letter-spacing: -.06em; }
.tc-story-image { object-fit: cover; }

/* Hero */
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.tc-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.65fr) minmax(340px, .85fr); gap: 42px; }
.tc-lead-story { min-width: 0; }
.tc-lead-media { display: block; overflow: hidden; background: var(--tc-soft); aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.tc-lead-media img, .tc-side-media img, .tc-latest-media img, .tc-topic-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .35s ease; }
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.tc-lead-content { padding-top: 19px; }
.tc-lead-content h1 { max-width: 970px; margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: clamp(34px, 4.3vw, 62px); line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.052em; font-weight: 930; }
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.tc-hero-secondary { border-top: 1px solid var(--tc-ink); }
.tc-side-story { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 128px 1fr; gap: 15px; padding: 19px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--tc-line); }
.tc-side-media { aspect-ratio: 1.18 / 1; overflow: hidden; background: var(--tc-soft); }
.tc-side-content { min-width: 0; }
.tc-side-content .tc-kicker { margin-bottom: 4px; font-size: 10px; }
.tc-side-content h2 { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.025em; margin: 0 0 9px; font-weight: 850; }

/* Latest */
.tc-latest { padding: 70px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--tc-ink); }
.tc-latest-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 310px; gap: 70px; align-items: start; }
.tc-latest-story { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px minmax(0,1fr); gap: 23px; padding: 24px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--tc-line); }
.tc-latest-story:first-child { border-top-color: var(--tc-ink); }
.tc-latest-media { display: block; aspect-ratio: 1.5 / 1; overflow: hidden; background: var(--tc-soft); }
.tc-latest-content h3 { font-size: clamp(21px, 2.1vw, 30px); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.035em; margin: 0 0 9px; font-weight: 880; }
.tc-latest-content > p { color: var(--tc-muted); margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 14px; }
.tc-latest-aside { position: sticky; top: 155px; }
.tc-editor-note { background: var(--tc-deep); color: #fff; padding: 32px; }
.tc-note-tag { color: #ffaaaa; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 900; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.tc-editor-note h3 { color: #fff; margin: 12px 0; font-size: 29px; line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.tc-editor-note p { color: #c8d0da; font-size: 14px; }
.tc-editor-note a { color: #fff; font-weight: 800; display: inline-block; margin-top: 9px; border-bottom: 1px solid #fff; }

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.tc-topic-section-alt { background: var(--tc-soft); }
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.tc-topic-card-featured { grid-row: span 2; }
.tc-topic-media { display: block; aspect-ratio: 1.55/1; overflow: hidden; background: #e8ebef; margin-bottom: 13px; }
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.tc-topic-content h3 { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.03em; font-weight: 850; }
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.tc-topic-content p { color: var(--tc-muted); font-size: 14px; }

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/* Footer */
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.tc-footer-bottom a { color: #a8adb5; }

/* GeneratePress archive/single refinement */
.businesstech-editorial:not(.home) #content.site-content { width: min(calc(100% - 40px), 1040px); margin-inline: auto; padding: 58px 0 80px; }
.businesstech-editorial:not(.home) .content-area { width: 100%; }
.businesstech-editorial:not(.home) .site-main { margin: 0; }
.businesstech-editorial:not(.home) article.page, .businesstech-editorial:not(.home) article.post { padding: 0; }
.businesstech-editorial.single .entry-header { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto 30px; }
.businesstech-editorial.single .entry-title { font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 68px); line-height: .99; letter-spacing: -.05em; }
.businesstech-editorial.single .entry-content { max-width: 800px; margin-inline: auto; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.78; }
.businesstech-editorial.single .entry-content p { margin-bottom: 1.35em; }
.businesstech-editorial.single .featured-image { max-width: 1040px; margin: 0 auto 40px; }
.businesstech-editorial.archive .page-header, .businesstech-editorial.search .page-header { background: transparent; padding: 0 0 25px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--tc-ink); }
.businesstech-editorial.archive .page-title, .businesstech-editorial.search .page-title { font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px); letter-spacing: -.05em; }
.businesstech-editorial.archive .site-main > article, .businesstech-editorial.search .site-main > article { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--tc-line); padding: 28px 0; }

@media (max-width: 1020px) {
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	.tc-latest-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 38px; }
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	.tc-editor-note { max-width: none; }
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	.tc-newsletter-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
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	.tc-header-row { min-height: 68px; }
	.tc-logo-image { max-height: 40px; max-width: 185px; }
	.tc-wordmark { font-size: 27px; }
	.tc-icon-button { width: 39px; height: 39px; }
	.tc-topic-list { min-height: 41px; gap: 23px; }
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	.tc-search-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

	.tc-hero { padding-top: 28px; padding-bottom: 42px; }
	.tc-lead-content h1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 10vw, 48px); }
	.tc-lead-excerpt { font-size: 15px; }
	.tc-hero-secondary { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 18px; }
	.tc-side-story { display: block; padding: 16px 0; }
	.tc-side-media { display: block; aspect-ratio: 1.25 / 1; margin-bottom: 10px; }
	.tc-side-content h2 { font-size: 16px; }
	.tc-side-content .tc-story-meta { display: none; }

	.tc-section-heading { margin-bottom: 20px; }
	.tc-section-heading h2 { font-size: 34px; }
	.tc-section-link { font-size: 12px; }
	.tc-latest { padding: 48px 0; }
	.tc-latest-story { grid-template-columns: 118px 1fr; gap: 14px; padding: 16px 0; }
	.tc-latest-media { aspect-ratio: 1.1 / 1; }
	.tc-latest-content h3 { font-size: 18px; }
	.tc-latest-content > p { display: none; }
	.tc-latest-content .tc-story-author, .tc-latest-content .tc-meta-dot { display: none; }

	.tc-topic-section { padding: 50px 0; }
	.tc-topic-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px 18px; }
	.tc-topic-card-featured { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: auto; }
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	.tc-topic-content h3 { font-size: 16px; }
	.tc-topic-card-featured h3 { font-size: 29px; }
	.tc-topic-card:not(.tc-topic-card-featured) .tc-story-meta { display: none; }

	.tc-newsletter { padding: 52px 0; }
	.tc-newsletter h2 { font-size: 40px; }
	.tc-footer { padding-top: 48px; }
	.tc-footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
	.tc-footer-menu { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
	.tc-footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }

	.businesstech-editorial:not(.home) #content.site-content { width: min(calc(100% - 28px), 1040px); padding-top: 38px; }
}

@media (max-width: 430px) {
	.tc-wordmark { font-size: 24px; }
	.tc-header-row { gap: 8px; }
	.tc-hero-secondary { gap: 0 13px; }
	.tc-side-content h2 { font-size: 15px; }
	.tc-latest-story { grid-template-columns: 105px 1fr; }
	.tc-topic-grid { gap: 24px 13px; }
	.tc-topic-content h3 { font-size: 15px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	*, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
}

/* v1.1 — category-led homepage palettes */
.tc-topic-section {
	--tc-section-bg: #ffffff;
	--tc-section-ink: var(--tc-ink);
	--tc-section-muted: var(--tc-muted);
	--tc-section-accent: var(--tc-accent);
	background: var(--tc-section-bg);
	color: var(--tc-section-ink);
	transition: background-color .2s ease;
}
.tc-topic-section .tc-section-heading h2,
.tc-topic-section .tc-topic-content h3,
.tc-topic-section .tc-topic-content h3 a { color: var(--tc-section-ink); }
.tc-topic-section .tc-eyebrow,
.tc-topic-section .tc-kicker { color: var(--tc-section-accent); }
.tc-topic-section .tc-topic-content p,
.tc-topic-section .tc-story-meta { color: var(--tc-section-muted); }
.tc-topic-section .tc-section-link {
	color: var(--tc-section-ink);
	border-bottom-color: currentColor;
}
.tc-topic-section .tc-topic-card:not(.tc-topic-card-featured) {
	border-top-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--tc-section-ink) 18%, transparent);
}

/* Bright editorial rotation: rich, publication-like colour without sacrificing readability. */
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.tc-palette-1 { --tc-section-bg:#fff1a8; --tc-section-ink:#17130a; --tc-section-muted:#655c37; --tc-section-accent:#6c4500; }
.tc-palette-2 { --tc-section-bg:#e8ddff; --tc-section-ink:#171027; --tc-section-muted:#615873; --tc-section-accent:#6940d5; }
.tc-palette-3 { --tc-section-bg:#dff7ee; --tc-section-ink:#08271d; --tc-section-muted:#4d6b61; --tc-section-accent:#007f5f; }
.tc-palette-4 { --tc-section-bg:#101828; --tc-section-ink:#ffffff; --tc-section-muted:#b9c3d2; --tc-section-accent:#ff9b9b; }
.tc-palette-5 { --tc-section-bg:#ffe0e7; --tc-section-ink:#2d1019; --tc-section-muted:#755660; --tc-section-accent:#c91c55; }
.tc-palette-6 { --tc-section-bg:#e3f0ff; --tc-section-ink:#0a1f3c; --tc-section-muted:#52677f; --tc-section-accent:#0067d8; }
.tc-palette-7 { --tc-section-bg:#ffe5cc; --tc-section-ink:#32190a; --tc-section-muted:#795d49; --tc-section-accent:#c54c00; }

.tc-palette-4 .tc-story-author { color:#e7edf7; }
.tc-palette-4 .tc-topic-media { background:#1b2940; }
.tc-palette-4 .tc-image-fallback { background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1f3a5f,#3f2d64); }

/* A bolder masthead accent gives the site a richer editorial identity. */
.tc-topic-nav { position:relative; }
.tc-topic-nav::before {
	content:"";
	position:absolute;
	inset:0 auto 0 0;
	width:7px;
	background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--tc-accent) 0%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--tc-accent) 78%,#fff) 52%,var(--tc-accent-dark) 100%);
}
.tc-newsletter { background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--tc-accent) 0%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--tc-accent) 82%,#8c2034) 58%,var(--tc-accent-dark) 100%); }
.tc-editor-note { background:linear-gradient(145deg,#101218,#2a171b 65%,#4a2029); }
.tc-footer { background:linear-gradient(180deg,#080a0d,#1c1013); }

/* Related stories on single posts */
.businesstech-editorial.single .inside-article { overflow:visible; }
.tc-related {
	max-width:1040px;
	margin:64px auto 16px;
	padding:38px 0 6px;
	border-top:2px solid var(--tc-ink);
}
.tc-related-heading { display:flex; align-items:flex-end; gap:22px; margin-bottom:26px; }
.tc-related-heading > div { flex:0 0 auto; }
.tc-related-heading h2 { margin:3px 0 0; font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px); line-height:1; letter-spacing:-.045em; font-weight:900; }
.tc-related-rule { height:1px; background:var(--tc-ink); flex:1; margin-bottom:7px; }
.tc-related-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:22px; }
.tc-related-card { min-width:0; }
.tc-related-media { display:block; aspect-ratio:1.45/1; overflow:hidden; background:var(--tc-soft); margin-bottom:13px; }
.tc-related-media img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform .3s ease; }
.tc-related-media:hover img { transform:scale(1.03); }
.tc-related-content .tc-kicker { margin-bottom:6px; }
.tc-related-content h3 { margin:0 0 10px; font-size:18px; line-height:1.12; letter-spacing:-.025em; font-weight:850; }

@media (max-width:900px) {
	.tc-related-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:28px 18px; }
}
@media (max-width:520px) {
	.tc-related { margin-top:48px; padding-top:28px; }
	.tc-related-heading { align-items:center; gap:14px; }
	.tc-related-heading h2 { font-size:31px; }
	.tc-related-grid { gap:24px 13px; }
	.tc-related-content h3 { font-size:15px; }
	.tc-related-content .tc-story-meta { display:none; }
}

/* v1.2 — compact TechCabal-inspired homepage story deck */
.home .tc-hero {
	padding-top: 34px;
	padding-bottom: 34px;
}
.home .tc-hero-grid {
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.72fr) minmax(320px, .82fr);
	gap: 30px;
}
.home .tc-lead-content {
	padding-top: 14px;
}
.home .tc-lead-content h1 {
	font-size: clamp(32px, 3.8vw, 54px);
	margin-bottom: 9px;
}
.home .tc-lead-excerpt {
	font-size: 14px;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.home .tc-side-story {
	grid-template-columns: 118px 1fr;
	gap: 13px;
	padding: 14px 0;
}
.home .tc-side-content h2 {
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.12;
	margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.tc-feature-deck {
	padding: 30px 0 48px;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--tc-line);
}
.tc-feature-deck-layout {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px;
	gap: 28px;
	align-items: stretch;
}
.tc-feature-card-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
	gap: 30px 20px;
	align-content: start;
}
.tc-feature-card {
	min-width: 0;
}
.tc-feature-card-media {
	display: block;
	aspect-ratio: 1.46 / 1;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: var(--tc-soft);
	margin-bottom: 11px;
}
.tc-feature-card-media img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.tc-feature-card-media:hover img {
	transform: scale(1.025);
}
.tc-feature-card .tc-kicker {
	color: var(--tc-accent);
	font-size: 9px;
	letter-spacing: .055em;
	text-transform: none;
	margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.tc-feature-card h2 {
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.08;
	letter-spacing: -.025em;
	font-weight: 850;
	margin: 0 0 9px;
}
.tc-feature-card .tc-story-meta {
	font-size: 10px;
	line-height: 1.35;
	gap: 4px;
}
.tc-feature-card .tc-story-author {
	font-weight: 650;
}

.tc-deck-newsletter {
	background: #fff0f0;
	padding: 24px 22px 22px;
	align-self: stretch;
}
.tc-deck-newsletter h2 {
	font-size: 27px;
	line-height: 1.02;
	letter-spacing: -.035em;
	margin: 0 0 10px;
	font-weight: 900;
}
.tc-deck-newsletter > p {
	font-size: 12px;
	line-height: 1.45;
	color: #5f524d;
	margin: 0 0 15px;
}
.tc-deck-newsletter-form {
	display: grid;
	gap: 8px;
}
.tc-deck-newsletter-form input[type="email"],
.tc-deck-newsletter-form select {
	width: 100%;
	min-height: 42px;
	border: 1px solid #e6cfc7;
	background: #fff;
	color: #29211f;
	border-radius: 0;
	padding: 0 11px;
	font: inherit;
	font-size: 12px;
	box-shadow: none;
}
.tc-deck-newsletter-form input[type="email"]:focus,
.tc-deck-newsletter-form select:focus {
	outline: 2px solid rgba(255, 87, 87, .18);
	outline-offset: 0;
	border-color: var(--tc-accent);
}
.tc-newsletter-topics {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 7px 10px;
	padding: 4px 0 3px;
}
.tc-newsletter-topics label {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 6px;
	font-size: 10px;
	line-height: 1.2;
	font-weight: 650;
	color: #5c4842;
	margin: 0;
}
.tc-newsletter-topics input {
	width: 13px;
	height: 13px;
	margin: 0;
	accent-color: var(--tc-accent);
}
.tc-deck-newsletter-form button {
	min-height: 40px;
	border: 0;
	border-radius: 0;
	background: var(--tc-accent);
	color: #fff;
	font-weight: 900;
	font-size: 11px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: .08em;
	cursor: pointer;
	margin-top: 2px;
}
.tc-deck-newsletter-form button:hover {
	background: var(--tc-accent-dark);
}

.home .tc-latest {
	padding: 32px 0 62px;
	border-top: 0;
}
.home .tc-latest-heading {
	border-top: 1px solid var(--tc-line);
	padding-top: 19px;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.home .tc-latest-heading .tc-eyebrow {
	color: var(--tc-accent);
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: .085em;
	margin: 0;
}
.home .tc-latest-grid {
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
	gap: 0;
}
.home .tc-latest-list {
	max-width: 920px;
}
.home .tc-latest-story {
	grid-template-columns: 230px minmax(0, 1fr);
	gap: 22px;
	padding: 20px 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1020px) {
	.home .tc-hero-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
	.tc-feature-deck-layout {
		grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 270px;
		gap: 22px;
	}
	.tc-feature-card-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
	}
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
	.home .tc-hero {
		padding-top: 22px;
		padding-bottom: 24px;
	}
	.home .tc-side-story {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		padding: 13px 0;
	}
	.home .tc-side-media {
		aspect-ratio: 1.3 / 1;
	}
	.tc-feature-deck {
		padding: 24px 0 38px;
	}
	.tc-feature-deck-layout {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 28px;
	}
	.tc-feature-card-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
		gap: 26px 14px;
	}
	.tc-feature-card h2 {
		font-size: 15px;
	}
	.tc-deck-newsletter {
		padding: 24px;
	}
	.tc-deck-newsletter h2 {
		font-size: 30px;
	}
	.home .tc-latest {
		padding-top: 22px;
	}
	.home .tc-latest-story {
		grid-template-columns: 118px 1fr;
		gap: 14px;
		padding: 16px 0;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 430px) {
	.tc-feature-card-grid {
		gap: 23px 12px;
	}
	.tc-feature-card h2 {
		font-size: 14px;
	}
	.tc-feature-card .tc-story-meta {
		font-size: 9px;
	}
	.tc-deck-newsletter {
		padding: 21px 18px;
	}
}

/* BusinessTech — structured navigation, footer and live newsletter */
.tc-topic-list {
	gap: 24px;
}
.tc-topic-list a {
	font-size: 12px;
	letter-spacing: .015em;
}
.tc-mobile-topics-primary {
	padding-top: 18px;
}
.tc-mobile-topics-primary .tc-topic-list {
	white-space: normal;
}

.tc-newsletter-honeypot {
	position: absolute !important;
	left: -10000px !important;
	width: 1px !important;
	height: 1px !important;
	overflow: hidden !important;
}
.tc-newsletter-notice {
	margin: 0 0 12px;
	padding: 10px 11px;
	font-size: 11px;
	line-height: 1.45;
	font-weight: 750;
	border-left: 3px solid #138a50;
	background: #effbf4;
	color: #155b37;
}
.tc-newsletter-notice.is-error {
	border-left-color: #d92d20;
	background: #fff1f0;
	color: #912018;
}

.tc-footer {
	padding: 58px 0 24px;
}
.tc-footer-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 1.05fr) minmax(420px, 2fr) minmax(170px, .75fr) minmax(230px, 1fr);
	gap: 42px;
	align-items: start;
	padding-bottom: 46px;
}
.tc-footer h2 {
	margin: 0 0 16px;
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 13px;
	line-height: 1.2;
	font-weight: 900;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: .1em;
}
.tc-wordmark-footer {
	display: inline-block;
	margin-bottom: 25px;
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 30px;
}
.tc-footer-brand > p {
	margin: 0 0 20px;
	max-width: 330px;
	color: #aeb7c5;
	font-size: 13px;
	line-height: 1.65;
}
.tc-footer-simple-list,
.tc-footer-category-list {
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
}
.tc-footer-simple-list {
	display: grid;
	gap: 9px;
}
.tc-footer-category-list {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
	gap: 9px 24px;
}
.tc-footer-simple-list a,
.tc-footer-category-list a,
.tc-footer-contact a {
	color: #d8dee8;
	font-size: 13px;
	line-height: 1.4;
	font-weight: 650;
}
.tc-footer-simple-list a:hover,
.tc-footer-category-list a:hover,
.tc-footer-contact a:hover {
	color: #fff;
}
.tc-footer-contact {
	min-width: 0;
}
.tc-footer-contact-block {
	margin-top: 18px;
	padding-top: 16px;
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.tc-footer-contact-block:first-of-type {
	margin-top: 0;
	padding-top: 0;
	border-top: 0;
}
.tc-footer-contact-block > span {
	display: block;
	margin-bottom: 5px;
	color: #778397;
	font-size: 10px;
	font-weight: 900;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: .11em;
}
.tc-footer-contact address {
	margin: 0;
	color: #c4ccd8;
	font-size: 12px;
	line-height: 1.6;
	font-style: normal;
}
.tc-footer-bottom {
	border-top: 1px solid #2a3444;
	padding-top: 22px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 26px;
	color: #8994a5;
	font-size: 11px;
	line-height: 1.5;
}
.tc-footer-bottom p {
	margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
	.tc-footer-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.7fr 1fr;
	}
	.tc-footer-contact {
		grid-column: 1 / -1;
		display: grid;
		grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
		gap: 24px;
		padding-top: 24px;
		border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
	}
	.tc-footer-contact h2 {
		grid-column: 1 / -1;
		margin-bottom: -4px;
	}
	.tc-footer-contact-block,
	.tc-footer-contact-block:first-of-type {
		margin: 0;
		padding: 0;
		border: 0;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
	.tc-topic-list {
		gap: 20px;
	}
	.tc-footer {
		padding-top: 44px;
	}
	.tc-footer-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
		gap: 36px 22px;
		padding-bottom: 38px;
	}
	.tc-footer-brand,
	.tc-footer-categories,
	.tc-footer-contact {
		grid-column: 1 / -1;
	}
	.tc-footer-category-list {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
		gap: 10px 18px;
	}
	.tc-footer-contact {
		display: grid;
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 18px;
	}
	.tc-footer-bottom {
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: flex-start;
		gap: 8px;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 430px) {
	.tc-footer-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
	.tc-footer-legal {
		grid-column: 1 / -1;
	}
	.tc-footer-category-list {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
		gap: 10px 14px;
	}
	.tc-footer-category-list a,
	.tc-footer-simple-list a {
		font-size: 12px;
	}
}

/* v1.4 — Customizer-aware layout */
.tc-feature-deck-layout.is-no-newsletter {
	grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.tc-feature-deck-layout.is-no-newsletter .tc-feature-card-grid {
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
	.tc-feature-deck-layout.is-no-newsletter .tc-feature-card-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
	}
}


/* BusinessTech brand refinements */
.tc-logo-image { max-height: 62px; max-width: 310px; }
.tc-footer-logo-link { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; margin-bottom:25px; }
.tc-footer-logo-image { width:auto; height:auto; max-height:74px; max-width:260px; object-fit:contain; }
@media (max-width:760px) { .tc-logo-image { max-height:52px; max-width:240px; } .tc-footer-logo-image { max-height:66px; max-width:230px; } }