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   BusinessArticles.ca — "The Ledger" editorial system
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@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..144,300;0,9..144,400;0,9..144,600;0,9..144,700;0,9..144,900;1,9..144,400;1,9..144,600&family=Source+Serif+4:ital,opsz,wght@0,8..60,400;0,8..60,500;0,8..60,600;1,8..60,400&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500;700&display=swap');

:root{
  --paper:      #F6F3EA;
  --paper-dim:  #EFEAD9;
  --ink:        #1F2A24;
  --ink-soft:   #4A5750;
  --red:        #A3382C;
  --red-dim:    #C25A4C;
  --teal:       #3B5B58;
  --gold:       #B08A3E;
  --rule:       #C9C2AC;
  --rule-soft:  #DAD5C4;

  --display: 'Fraunces', serif;
  --body: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
  --mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  --max: 1180px;
}

*{ box-sizing: border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body{
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img{ max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a{ color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

.wrap{
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

/* ---------- utility text ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
}
.mono{ font-family: var(--mono); }
.num{ font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--paper);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
}
.site-header .wrap{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
}
.wordmark{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.wordmark img{
  height: 30px;
  width: 30px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.wordmark .ca{
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--red);
}
.dateline-strip{
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  display: none;
}
nav.main-nav ul{
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
nav.main-nav a{
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
nav.main-nav a:hover,
nav.main-nav a[aria-current="page"]{
  border-bottom-color: var(--red);
  color: var(--red);
}

.header-right{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}

.region-select{
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.region-select::after{
  content: "▾";
  position: absolute;
  right: 12px;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.region-select select{
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 8px 28px 8px 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color .15s ease;
}
.region-select select:hover{ border-color: var(--ink); }
.region-select select:focus-visible{ outline: 2px solid var(--red); outline-offset: 2px; }

@media (max-width: 900px){
  .header-right{ gap: 14px; }
}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-top: 96px;
  padding: 56px 0 40px;
  background: var(--paper-dim);
}
.footer-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}
.footer-grid h4{
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.footer-grid p, .footer-grid a{
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.footer-grid ul{ list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer-grid li{ margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-grid a:hover{ color: var(--red); }
.newsletter-form{
  display: flex;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.newsletter-form input{
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.newsletter-form input:focus{ outline: 2px solid var(--red); outline-offset: -2px; }
.newsletter-form button{
  border: none;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--ink);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.newsletter-form button:hover{ background: var(--red); }
.foot-bottom{
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 40px auto 0;
  padding: 20px 32px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{
  padding: 64px 0 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.hero-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: end;
}
.hero h1{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 14px 0 20px;
}
.hero h1 em{
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero p.lede{
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 46ch;
}
.ledger-strip{
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  animation: fadein .6s ease both;
}
.ledger-strip .row{
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 9px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--rule);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.ledger-strip .row:last-child{ border-bottom: none; }
.ledger-strip .row .delta.up{ color: var(--teal); }
.ledger-strip .row .delta.down{ color: var(--red); }
.ledger-strip .row .delta.flat{ color: var(--ink-soft); }
.ledger-strip .title{
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

@keyframes fadein{
  from{ opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
  to{ opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .ledger-strip{ animation: none; }
  html{ scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ---------- main layout with spine rail ---------- */
.layout{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.spine-rail{
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 48px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}
.spine-rail a{
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
}
.spine-rail a:hover{ color: var(--red); border-left-color: var(--red); }
.content-col{ padding: 48px 32px 20px; }

/* ---------- section headings ---------- */
.section-head{
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.section-head h2{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
}
.section-head .see-all{
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.section-head .see-all:hover{ color: var(--red); }

/* ---------- article cards ---------- */
.card-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.card{
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 26px 24px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.card .thumb{
  height: 120px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--teal) 100%);
}
.card:nth-child(2) .thumb{ background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--gold) 100%); }
.card:nth-child(3) .thumb{ background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal) 0%, var(--ink) 100%); }
.card .thumb::after{
  content: attr(data-tag);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px; left: 12px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--paper);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.card h3{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.card a.title-link{ box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 0 transparent; transition: box-shadow .2s ease; }
.card a.title-link:hover{ box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 0 var(--red); }
.card p{
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  flex: 1;
}
.card .meta{
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--rule);
  padding-top: 10px;
}

/* ---------- index list ---------- */
.article-list{ border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.list-row{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr auto;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.list-row .no{
  font-family: var(--mono);
  color: var(--rule);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.list-row h3{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18.5px;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.list-row .tag{
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-right: 10px;
}
.list-row .snippet{ color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 14px; }
.list-row .date{
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.list-row a.title-link:hover{ color: var(--red); }

/* ---------- filter tabs ---------- */
.filter-tabs{
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.filter-tabs button{
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: all .15s ease;
}
.filter-tabs button:hover{ border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
.filter-tabs button.active{
  background: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}

/* ---------- page header (non-home pages) ---------- */
.page-head{
  padding: 44px 0 30px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.page-head h1{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 12px 0 10px;
}
.page-head p{
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 60ch;
  font-size: 17px;
}

/* ---------- article page ---------- */
.article-head{ max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding-top: 8px; }
.article-head .tag{
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--red);
}
.article-head h1{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.2vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin: 14px 0 18px;
}
.byline{
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 14px 0;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.article-body{
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 18.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.article-body p{ margin: 0 0 26px; }
.article-body p.lead::first-letter{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 700;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.85;
  margin: 6px 10px 0 0;
  color: var(--red);
}
.article-body h2{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 27px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 44px 0 18px;
}
.pull{
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
  padding: 4px 0 4px 22px;
  margin: 36px 0;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 23px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.article-foot{
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 40px auto 0;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--rule);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* ---------- about / contact ---------- */
.about-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  padding: 20px 0 50px;
}
.about-grid p{ font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.stat-block{
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 24px;
}
.stat-block .num{
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--red);
  display: block;
}
.stat-block .label{
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.stats-strip{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin: 30px 0 10px;
}
.stats-strip .stat-block{ border: none; background: var(--paper); }

.team-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}
.team-card .photo{
  height: 140px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--ink));
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.team-card:nth-child(2) .photo{ background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red), var(--gold)); }
.team-card:nth-child(3) .photo{ background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--teal)); }
.team-card h4{ font-family: var(--display); font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 4px; }
.team-card .role{ font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--red); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.team-card p{ font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 8px; }

.contact-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 60px;
  padding: 20px 0 60px;
}
.contact-card{ border: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 26px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.contact-card h4{
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.contact-card p{ margin: 0; font-size: 16px; }
.field{ margin-bottom: 20px; }
.field label{
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.field input, .field textarea{
  width: 100%;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
  background: transparent;
  padding: 10px 2px;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  resize: vertical;
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus{ outline: none; border-bottom-color: var(--red); }
.submit-btn{
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border: none;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .15s ease;
}
.submit-btn:hover{ background: var(--red); }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .hero-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .layout{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .spine-rail{
    flex-direction: row;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 16px 20px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    gap: 22px;
  }
  .spine-rail a{ writing-mode: horizontal-tb; transform: none; white-space: nowrap; border-left: none; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; }
  .spine-rail a:hover{ border-bottom-color: var(--red); border-left-color: transparent; }
  .card-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .about-grid, .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .team-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-strip{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  nav.main-nav ul{ gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .content-col{ padding: 32px 20px 10px; }
  .list-row{ grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr; }
  .list-row .date{ grid-column: 2; }
}

:focus-visible{ outline: 2px solid var(--red); outline-offset: 2px; }

.tool-card{
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  background: var(--paper);
}
.tool-card h3{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 20px;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.tool-card p{
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 15px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.tool-link{
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--red);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--red);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
}
.tool-link:hover{ background: var(--red); color: var(--paper); }

.affiliate-tag{
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-left: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}