@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Space+Grotesk:wght@500;600;700&display=swap");
:root{--nlb-bg:#070b0c;--nlb-panel:#101819;--nlb-line:#243032;--nlb-text:#f1f5f3;--nlb-muted:#9aa9a7;--nlb-lime:#e6ff47}*{box-sizing:border-box}.nlb{background:var(--nlb-bg);color:var(--nlb-text);margin:0;font-family:Inter,'Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}.nlb a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}.nlb-wrap{width:min(1200px,calc(100% - 48px));margin:auto}.nlb-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20;background:rgba(7,11,12,.96);border-bottom:1px solid var(--nlb-line);backdrop-filter:blur(16px)}.nlb-header-inner{min-height:84px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:25px}.nlb-logo img{width:162px;height:auto;display:block}.nlb-header nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;font-size:.91rem;font-weight:600}.nlb-header nav>a:hover,.nlb-footer a:hover{color:var(--nlb-lime)}.nlb-contact{border:1px solid var(--nlb-lime);padding:10px 15px;color:var(--nlb-lime)!important;border-radius:999px}.nlb-lang{display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--nlb-muted)}.nlb-hero{padding:98px 0 55px}.nlb-kicker,.nlb-eyebrow{font-size:.73rem;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--nlb-lime);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase}.nlb-hero h1{font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,5.35rem);line-height:1.08;max-width:850px;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:18px 0}.nlb-hero>p{font-size:1.13rem;color:var(--nlb-muted);max-width:690px}.nlb-filters{margin-top:40px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}.nlb-filters a{border:1px solid var(--nlb-line);padding:10px 19px;border-radius:99px;color:var(--nlb-muted);font-size:.87rem}.nlb-filters a.active,.nlb-filters a:hover{color:#0a1010;background:var(--nlb-lime);border-color:var(--nlb-lime)}.nlb-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px;padding-bottom:100px}.nlb-card{border:1px solid var(--nlb-line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--nlb-panel);transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s}.nlb-card:hover{border-color:#84977d;transform:translateY(-2px)}.nlb-card img,.nlb-fallback{display:block;width:100%;height:230px;object-fit:cover;background:#151f21}.nlb-fallback{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;font-size:1.6rem;letter-spacing:.15em;font-weight:800;color:var(--nlb-lime)}.nlb-fallback span{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--nlb-muted);letter-spacing:.5em}.nlb-card-body{padding:25px}.nlb-card h2{font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.24;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:13px 0}.nlb-card p{font-size:.89rem;color:var(--nlb-muted);min-height:70px}.nlb-card-end{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:15px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--nlb-muted)}.nlb-card-end a{color:var(--nlb-lime)}.nlb-empty{border:1px solid var(--nlb-line);border-radius:14px;padding:35px;color:var(--nlb-muted);margin-bottom:130px}.nlb-article{max-width:860px;padding:70px 0 110px}.nlb-back{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--nlb-muted)!important;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:35px}.nlb-article h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,4.4rem);letter-spacing:-.05em;line-height:1.09;margin:16px 0 22px}.nlb-standfirst{font-size:1.25rem;color:#c3cecc;line-height:1.65}.nlb-byline{color:var(--nlb-muted);font-size:.85rem;margin:25px 0 40px}.nlb-cover img{width:100%;max-height:500px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:16px}.nlb-cover{margin:0 0 48px}.nlb-prose{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.9;color:#d9e1de}.nlb-prose h2,.nlb-prose h3,.nlb-prose h4{color:#fff;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:45px 0 15px}.nlb-prose h2{font-size:1.8rem}.nlb-prose p,.nlb-prose ul{margin:15px 0}.nlb-prose a{color:var(--nlb-lime);text-decoration:underline}.nlb-prose img{display:block;max-width:100%;border-radius:13px;margin:28px 0}.nlb-prose code{border:1px solid var(--nlb-line);padding:1px 4px;background:var(--nlb-panel)}.nlb-article-cta{border-top:1px solid var(--nlb-line);margin-top:55px;padding-top:26px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:15px}.nlb-article-cta a{background:var(--nlb-lime);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 20px;color:#111;font-weight:700}.nlb-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--nlb-line);padding:35px 0 45px;color:var(--nlb-muted);font-size:.82rem}.nlb-footer .nlb-wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}.nlb-footer .nlb-wrap>a{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--nlb-text)}.nlb-footer .nlb-wrap>div{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}.nlb-footer small{color:#758582}@media(max-width:900px){.nlb-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.nlb-header nav{gap:15px}}@media(max-width:650px){.nlb-wrap{width:calc(100% - 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/* V28.8 home page additions: no modifications to existing hero, forms or floating contact. */
.nl29-journal,.nl29-social{padding:80px 0;background:#080d0f;color:#f5f7f4;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11)}.nl29-inner{width:min(1150px,calc(100% - 42px));margin:auto}.nl29-kicker{color:#e8ff49;letter-spacing:.17em;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700}.nl29-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:25px;margin:12px 0 30px}.nl29-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,3.2rem);line-height:1.13;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.04em}.nl29-head p{color:#a6b4b1;max-width:400px;font-size:.97rem}.nl29-view{color:#e8ff49;text-decoration:none;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}.nl29-journal-grid,.nl29-social-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:17px}.nl29-article-card{border:1px solid #283435;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:#111a1c;color:#f5f7f4;text-decoration:none;display:block;transition:transform .2s,border-color .2s}.nl29-article-card:hover,.nl29-social-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:#d7f244}.nl29-article-card img{width:100%;height:180px;object-fit:cover}.nl29-article-fallback{height:180px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#172729,#0a1011);color:#e8ff49;letter-spacing:.17em;font-weight:800}.nl29-article-copy{padding:22px}.nl29-article-copy small{font-size:.71rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#e8ff49}.nl29-article-copy h3{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.25;margin:10px 0}.nl29-article-copy p{color:#a6b4b1;font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.65}.nl29-article-copy span{color:#e8ff49;font-size:.83rem}.nl29-social-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px;padding:30px 26px;border:1px solid #293637;border-radius:16px;background:#11191b;color:#f8faf7;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .2s,border-color .2s}.nl29-social-card svg{width:28px;height:28px;color:#e8ff49;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.7}.nl29-social-card strong{font-size:1.25rem}.nl29-social-card span{color:#a4b4b1;font-size:.89rem}.nl29-social-card em{font-style:normal;color:#e8ff49;font-weight:700;margin-top:8px;font-size:.86rem}.v28-social a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;border:1px solid rgba(232,255,73,.3);background:rgba(232,255,73,.045);padding:8px 13px;border-radius:99px;transition:.2s}.v28-social a:hover{border-color:#e8ff49;background:rgba(232,255,73,.1)}@media(max-width:750px){.nl29-head{display:block}.nl29-head p{margin:12px 0}.nl29-journal-grid,.nl29-social-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.nl29-journal,.nl29-social{padding:56px 0}}

/* V28.9.1: refined, compact social footer band replacing three oversized cards. */
.nl29-social{padding:42px 0 46px;background:#080d0e;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.nl29-social-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:38px}
.nl29-social-intro{min-width:0;max-width:450px}
.nl29-social-intro h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,2.2rem);font-weight:760;letter-spacing:-.045em;line-height:1.2;margin:7px 0 8px}
.nl29-social-intro p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.65;color:#a4b4b1;margin:0}
.nl29-social-links{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nl29-social-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;min-height:55px;padding:0 18px;border:1px solid rgba(232,255,73,.22);border-radius:11px;background:rgba(232,255,73,.04);color:#eef3ef!important;font-size:.94rem;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none!important;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.nl29-social-link svg{width:22px;height:22px;flex:none;color:#e8ff49;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.85;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.nl29-social-link b{font-size:.8rem;color:#e8ff49;font-weight:600}
.nl29-social-link:hover,.nl29-social-link:focus-visible{background:rgba(232,255,73,.11);border-color:#e8ff49;transform:translateY(-2px)}
@media(max-width:850px){.nl29-social-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:23px}.nl29-social-links{justify-content:flex-start;width:100%}.nl29-social{padding:36px 0}}
@media(max-width:480px){.nl29-social-link{min-height:47px;padding:0 13px;gap:7px;font-size:.83rem}.nl29-social-link svg{width:19px;height:19px}}

/* Blog typography alignment with NorthLab corporate pages; headings only. */
.nlb .nlb-hero h1,
.nlb .nlb-article h1 {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", Inter, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.nlb .nlb-card h2,
.nlb .nlb-prose h2,
.nlb .nlb-prose h3,
.nlb .nlb-prose h4 {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", Inter, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
}