.ch2-header--solid{position:relative;background:var(--ch2-ink)}
.ch2-article-hero{padding:108px 0 92px;color:var(--ch2-white);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#08111c,#0d1926 62%,#101e2d)}
.ch2-article-hero__inner{max-width:1080px}
.ch2-article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,5.4vw,5.8rem)!important;max-width:1040px}
.ch2-article-hero__dek{max-width:850px;margin:34px 0 0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);font-size:19px;line-height:1.7}
.ch2-article-meta{display:flex;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:44px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--ch2-line-dark);color:rgba(255,255,255,.46);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ch2-article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px minmax(0,760px);gap:90px;justify-content:center;padding-top:96px;padding-bottom:110px}
.ch2-article-aside{position:sticky;top:30px;align-self:start;padding-top:18px;border-top:2px solid var(--ch2-ink)}
.ch2-article-aside__label{color:#8b6e4d;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ch2-article-aside p:not(.ch2-article-aside__label){color:var(--ch2-muted);font-size:13px;line-height:1.65}
.ch2-article-body{font-size:17px;line-height:1.82;color:#313c47}
.ch2-article-body>p:first-child{font-size:20px;color:#1f2b36}
.ch2-article-body h2{margin:66px 0 22px!important;font-size:36px!important;line-height:1.12}
.ch2-article-body h3{margin:44px 0 18px!important;font-size:25px!important}
.ch2-article-body blockquote{margin:46px 0;padding:26px 30px;border-left:3px solid var(--ch2-bronze);background:var(--ch2-ivory);font-size:20px;line-height:1.6}
.ch2-article-body ul,.ch2-article-body ol{padding-left:24px}
.ch2-article-body li{margin:10px 0}
.ch2-article-body img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
.ch2-article-author{padding:90px 0;background:var(--ch2-ivory)}
.ch2-article-author__layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr;gap:40px;max-width:900px;align-items:center}
.ch2-article-author__mark{width:88px;height:88px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--ch2-bronze);color:#8b6e4d;letter-spacing:.16em}
.ch2-article-author h2{font-size:38px!important}
.ch2-article-author p:not(.ch2-eyebrow){max-width:700px;color:var(--ch2-muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.75}
@media(max-width:850px){.ch2-article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}.ch2-article-aside{position:static}.ch2-article-author__layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* Normalize legacy Elementor article markup into the v2 editorial system.
   Existing posts keep their content, but old page-builder styling should not
   leak green buttons, boxed sections or legacy spacing into the new template. */
.ch2-article-body .elementor-section,
.ch2-article-body .elementor-section-wrap,
.ch2-article-body .elementor-container,
.ch2-article-body .elementor-column,
.ch2-article-body .elementor-column-wrap,
.ch2-article-body .elementor-widget-wrap {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

.ch2-article-body .elementor-element,
.ch2-article-body .elementor-widget-container {
    max-width: none !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    background-image: none !important;
    border-color: transparent !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

.ch2-article-body .elementor-background-overlay,
.ch2-article-body .elementor-shape,
.ch2-article-body .elementor-shape-top,
.ch2-article-body .elementor-shape-bottom {
    display: none !important;
}

.ch2-article-body .elementor-widget {
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.ch2-article-body .elementor-widget + .elementor-widget {
    margin-top: 26px !important;
}

.ch2-article-body p,
.ch2-article-body li {
    color: #313c47 !important;
}

.ch2-article-body h2,
.ch2-article-body h3,
.ch2-article-body h4,
.ch2-article-body h5 {
    color: var(--ch2-ink) !important;
}

.ch2-article-body a:not(.elementor-button):not(.wp-block-button__link) {
    color: #745a3c !important;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(116,90,60,.42) !important;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.ch2-article-body .elementor-button,
.ch2-article-body .wp-block-button__link,
.ch2-article-body a.button {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    min-height: 46px !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    padding: 0 20px !important;
    background: var(--ch2-ink) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--ch2-ink) !important;
    border-radius: 2px !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    letter-spacing: .09em !important;
    font-size: 10px !important;
    font-weight: 650 !important;
}

.ch2-article-body .elementor-button:hover,
.ch2-article-body .wp-block-button__link:hover,
.ch2-article-body a.button:hover {
    background: var(--ch2-bronze) !important;
    border-color: var(--ch2-bronze) !important;
    color: var(--ch2-ink) !important;
}

.ch2-article-body .elementor-divider {
    margin: 46px 0 !important;
}

.ch2-article-body .elementor-divider-separator,
.ch2-article-body hr {
    border: 0 !important;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ch2-line-light) !important;
    width: 100% !important;
}

.ch2-article-body .elementor-widget-call-to-action .elementor-widget-container,
.ch2-article-body .elementor-alert,
.ch2-article-body .wp-block-group.has-background,
.ch2-article-body .wp-block-column.has-background {
    margin: 42px 0 !important;
    padding: 26px 30px !important;
    background: var(--ch2-ivory) !important;
    border: 0 !important;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--ch2-bronze) !important;
    color: var(--ch2-ink) !important;
}

.ch2-article-body .elementor-widget-call-to-action *,
.ch2-article-body .elementor-alert *,
.ch2-article-body .wp-block-group.has-background *,
.ch2-article-body .wp-block-column.has-background * {
    color: inherit !important;
}

.ch2-article-body .elementor-icon,
.ch2-article-body .elementor-icon i,
.ch2-article-body .elementor-icon svg {
    color: var(--ch2-bronze) !important;
    fill: var(--ch2-bronze) !important;
}

.ch2-article-body .elementor-widget-image {
    margin: 44px 0 !important;
}

.ch2-article-body .elementor-widget-image img {
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}


.ch2-article-service-bridge{
    margin-top:72px;
    padding:34px 0 8px;
    border-top:2px solid var(--ch2-ink);
}
.ch2-article-service-bridge__label{
    color:#8b6e4d;
    font-size:10px;
    font-weight:650;
    letter-spacing:.13em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
}
.ch2-article-service-bridge h2{
    margin:34px 0 18px!important;
    font-size:32px!important;
}
.ch2-article-service-bridge>p:not(.ch2-article-service-bridge__label){
    max-width:650px;
    color:var(--ch2-muted);
    font-size:15px;
    line-height:1.72;
}
.ch2-article-service-bridge .ch2-text-link{margin-top:12px}

.ch2-related{
    padding:100px 0;
    background:var(--ch2-paper);
    border-top:1px solid var(--ch2-line-light);
}
.ch2-related__grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
    gap:18px;
}
.ch2-related__grid article{
    min-height:290px;
    padding:32px;
    border:1px solid var(--ch2-line-light);
    background:var(--ch2-white);
}
.ch2-related__grid article>p{
    color:#8b6e4d;
    font-size:10px;
    letter-spacing:.13em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
}
.ch2-related__grid h3{
    margin:64px 0 28px!important;
    font-size:24px!important;
}
.ch2-related__grid h3 a{text-decoration:none}

@media(max-width:680px){
    .ch2-related__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}


/* Article page calibration v2 */
.ch2-article-hero__inner{
    max-width:1080px;
}
.ch2-article-hero__dek{
    margin-top:40px;
}
.ch2-article-layout{
    align-items:start;
}
.ch2-article-service-bridge{
    margin-top:78px;
}
.ch2-related .ch2-section-heading--split{
    align-items:center;
}
.ch2-related .ch2-section-heading--split>p:last-child{
    align-self:center;
    margin:0;
    max-width:520px;
}
.ch2-article-author__layout>div:last-child{
    align-self:center;
}
.ch2-article-v2 .ch2-cta__layout{
    align-items:center;
}
.ch2-article-v2 .ch2-cta__layout>div:last-child{
    align-self:center;
    justify-self:end;
    max-width:500px;
}
@media(max-width:850px){
    .ch2-article-v2 .ch2-cta__layout>div:last-child{
        justify-self:start;
        max-width:680px;
    }
}


/* Article hero owns navigation and metadata; legacy body starts at Executive Summary. */
.ch2-article-all-insights{
    margin-top:28px;
}
.ch2-article-body > h2:first-child,
.ch2-article-body > .elementor-element:first-child h2:first-child,
.ch2-article-body > .elementor-section:first-child h2:first-child{
    margin-top:0!important;
}


/* Legacy article closing CTA */
.ch2-article-body .ch2-legacy-final-cta{
    width:100%!important;
    max-width:none!important;
    margin:58px 0 8px!important;
    padding:34px 0 0!important;
    border-top:1px solid var(--ch2-line-light)!important;
    text-align:right!important;
    background:transparent!important;
    box-shadow:none!important;
}
.ch2-article-body .ch2-legacy-final-cta .elementor-widget-container,
.ch2-article-body .ch2-legacy-final-cta .elementor-widget-text-editor,
.ch2-article-body .ch2-legacy-final-cta .elementor-button-wrapper{
    text-align:right!important;
}
.ch2-article-body .ch2-legacy-final-cta p{
    max-width:640px;
    margin-left:auto!important;
    margin-right:0!important;
    text-align:right!important;
}
.ch2-article-body .ch2-legacy-final-cta .elementor-button,
.ch2-article-body .ch2-legacy-final-cta .wp-block-button__link,
.ch2-article-body .ch2-legacy-final-cta a.button{
    margin-left:auto!important;
    margin-right:0!important;
}
@media(max-width:680px){
    .ch2-article-body .ch2-legacy-final-cta,
    .ch2-article-body .ch2-legacy-final-cta .elementor-widget-container,
    .ch2-article-body .ch2-legacy-final-cta .elementor-widget-text-editor,
    .ch2-article-body .ch2-legacy-final-cta .elementor-button-wrapper,
    .ch2-article-body .ch2-legacy-final-cta p{
        text-align:left!important;
    }
    .ch2-article-body .ch2-legacy-final-cta p{
        margin-left:0!important;
    }
    .ch2-article-body .ch2-legacy-final-cta .elementor-button,
    .ch2-article-body .ch2-legacy-final-cta .wp-block-button__link,
    .ch2-article-body .ch2-legacy-final-cta a.button{
        margin-left:0!important;
    }
}


/* Native article closing CTA */
.ch2-article-closing-cta{
    margin-top:64px;
    padding-top:38px;
    border-top:2px solid var(--ch2-ink);
    text-align:left;
}
.ch2-article-closing-cta p{
    max-width:650px;
    margin:0 0 24px;
    color:#313c47;
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.7;
}
.ch2-article-closing-cta .ch2-button{
    min-height:48px;
}


.ch2-article-body .ch2-legacy-final-cta,
.ch2-article-body .ch2-legacy-final-cta *,
.ch2-article-body .ch2-legacy-final-cta p{
    text-align:left!important;
}


/* Article editorial brand-system pass v3 */
.ch2-article-hero{
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 78% 18%,rgba(177,139,93,.12),transparent 24%),
        linear-gradient(135deg,#08111c,#0d1926 62%,#101e2d);
}
.ch2-article-hero::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    pointer-events:none;
    background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.028) 1px,transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.028) 1px,transparent 1px);
    background-size:88px 88px;
    mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 5%,black 58%,transparent 100%);
    opacity:.52;
}
.ch2-article-hero::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    right:-92px;
    bottom:-84px;
    width:min(46vw,640px);
    aspect-ratio:1000/520;
    background:url("brand/ch-network-motif.svg") right bottom/contain no-repeat;
    opacity:.19;
    pointer-events:none;
}
.ch2-article-hero__inner{
    position:relative;
    z-index:1;
}
.ch2-article-hero .ch2-eyebrow{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:14px;
}
.ch2-article-hero .ch2-eyebrow::before{
    content:"";
    width:34px;
    height:1px;
    flex:0 0 34px;
    background:var(--ch2-bronze);
}
.ch2-article-meta{
    position:relative;
}
.ch2-article-meta::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    top:-1px;
    left:0;
    width:46px;
    height:2px;
    background:var(--ch2-bronze);
    opacity:.65;
}

.ch2-article-aside{
    position:sticky;
    top:30px;
    overflow:hidden;
    padding:24px 22px;
    border-top:0;
    border-left:2px solid var(--ch2-bronze);
    background:
        linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(177,139,93,.055),transparent 52%),
        var(--ch2-ivory);
}
.ch2-article-aside::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    right:-28px;
    bottom:-22px;
    width:112px;
    height:58px;
    background:url("brand/ch-network-motif.svg") right bottom/contain no-repeat;
    opacity:.07;
    pointer-events:none;
}

.ch2-article-body h2{
    position:relative;
}
.ch2-article-body h2::before{
    content:"";
    display:block;
    width:38px;
    height:2px;
    margin-bottom:18px;
    background:var(--ch2-bronze);
    opacity:.72;
}
.ch2-article-body blockquote{
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
}
.ch2-article-body blockquote::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    right:-26px;
    bottom:-18px;
    width:110px;
    height:56px;
    background:url("brand/ch-network-motif.svg") right bottom/contain no-repeat;
    opacity:.05;
    pointer-events:none;
}

.ch2-article-closing-cta{
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    padding:38px 34px 34px;
    border-top:2px solid var(--ch2-ink);
    background:
        linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(177,139,93,.055),transparent 46%),
        var(--ch2-ivory);
}
.ch2-article-closing-cta::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    right:-22px;
    bottom:-20px;
    width:135px;
    height:70px;
    background:url("brand/ch-network-motif.svg") right bottom/contain no-repeat;
    opacity:.07;
    pointer-events:none;
}

.ch2-article-service-bridge{
    position:relative;
}
.ch2-article-service-bridge::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    top:-2px;
    left:0;
    width:48px;
    height:2px;
    background:var(--ch2-bronze);
}

.ch2-related__grid article{
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    background:
        linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(177,139,93,.035),transparent 46%),
        var(--ch2-white);
}
.ch2-related__grid article::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    top:0;
    left:32px;
    width:38px;
    height:2px;
    background:var(--ch2-bronze);
    opacity:.68;
}
.ch2-related__grid article::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    right:-28px;
    bottom:-22px;
    width:118px;
    height:62px;
    background:url("brand/ch-network-motif.svg") right bottom/contain no-repeat;
    opacity:.045;
    pointer-events:none;
}

.ch2-article-author__mark{
    width:88px;
    height:88px;
    display:grid;
    place-items:center;
    border:1px solid var(--ch2-bronze);
    background:rgba(177,139,93,.035);
    color:#8b6e4d;
    font-size:15px;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:.18em;
}
.ch2-article-author__layout{
    position:relative;
}
.ch2-article-author__layout::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    right:-20px;
    bottom:-32px;
    width:170px;
    height:88px;
    background:url("brand/ch-network-motif.svg") right bottom/contain no-repeat;
    opacity:.055;
    pointer-events:none;
}

@media(max-width:850px){
    .ch2-article-aside{
        position:static;
        max-width:520px;
    }
    .ch2-article-author__layout::after{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
    .ch2-article-hero::after{
        width:100vw;
        right:-245px;
        bottom:-8px;
        opacity:.10;
    }
    .ch2-article-closing-cta{
        padding:30px 24px 28px;
    }
}


/* Article navigation and author refinements v4 */
.ch2-article-aside__back{
    margin-top:22px;
    font-size:12px;
}
.ch2-article-aside__back::after{
    content:"";
}
.ch2-article-author__mark{
    width:88px!important;
    height:88px!important;
    display:grid!important;
    place-items:center!important;
    border:1px solid var(--ch2-bronze)!important;
    background:rgba(177,139,93,.035)!important;
    color:#8b6e4d!important;
    font-size:15px!important;
    font-weight:600!important;
    line-height:1!important;
    letter-spacing:.18em!important;
}
@media(max-width:850px){
    .ch2-article-aside__back{margin-top:18px}
}


/* Semantic article rhythm v5
   Legacy Elementor bodies and source-controlled native HTML should read as one
   editorial system: the same paragraph rhythm, heading spacing and list density. */
.ch2-article-body p{
    margin:0 0 24px!important;
}
.ch2-article-body h2{
    margin:68px 0 24px!important;
}
.ch2-article-body h3{
    margin:42px 0 18px!important;
    line-height:1.22;
}
.ch2-article-body h4{
    margin:32px 0 14px!important;
    font-size:20px!important;
    line-height:1.28;
}
.ch2-article-body ul,
.ch2-article-body ol{
    margin:0 0 30px!important;
    padding-left:1.4em!important;
}
.ch2-article-body li{
    margin:8px 0!important;
}
.ch2-article-body li::marker{
    color:#8b6e4d;
}
.ch2-article-body .elementor-widget + .elementor-widget{
    margin-top:0!important;
}
.ch2-article-body .elementor-widget-heading,
.ch2-article-body .elementor-widget-text-editor,
.ch2-article-body .elementor-widget-container{
    margin-top:0!important;
    margin-bottom:0!important;
}
.ch2-article-body h2 + p,
.ch2-article-body h3 + p,
.ch2-article-body h4 + p{
    margin-top:0!important;
}
.ch2-article-body p:last-child,
.ch2-article-body ul:last-child,
.ch2-article-body ol:last-child{
    margin-bottom:0!important;
}