/*
Theme Name: Steppe Bridge Advisory
Theme URI: https://steppebridge.com/
Description: Custom advisory firm theme for Steppe Bridge Advisory LLC.
Version: 1.1.0
Author: Steppe Bridge Advisory
*/
/*
Theme Name: Steppe Bridge Advisory
Theme URI: https://steppebridge.com/
Author: Steppe Bridge Advisory LLC
Description: Custom WordPress theme for Steppe Bridge Advisory LLC.
Version: 1.0.0
Text Domain: steppe-bridge
*/

:root{
 --navy:#10243a; --navy2:#0b1b2c; --gold:#b38a52; --cream:#f7f4ee;
 --ink:#182a3d; --muted:#667384; --line:#ddd8cf; --white:#fff;
}
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.connect{padding:11px 17px!important;border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold)!important}
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.quote{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:28px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--navy);border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:25px}
.pagehero{padding:105px 0 85px;background:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
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.region{min-height:230px;padding:30px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}.region .code{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:46px;color:rgba(179,138,82,.5)}
.contactband{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}.contactband .lead{color:#d6dde4}
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.footer{padding:30px 0;background:var(--navy2);color:#aeb9c5;font-size:12px}.footerline{display:flex;justify-content:space-between}
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.team-list{margin-top:42px}
.team-person{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(220px,23%) 1fr;gap:62px;align-items:start;padding:62px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.team-person:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.team-photo{width:100%;max-width:270px;aspect-ratio:1/1;overflow:hidden;background:#f3f0e9}
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.team-copy{max-width:790px}
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.team-copy p{max-width:790px}
.focusline{margin-top:22px!important;color:var(--navy)!important;font-weight:600;font-size:13px!important;letter-spacing:.04em}
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.publications-section{padding-top:72px;padding-bottom:100px}
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.publication-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.publication-copy{max-width:980px}
.publication-source{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:7px;color:var(--gold);font-size:11px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700}
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.publication-title-link{display:block}
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.publication-copy p{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.48;color:#536172;max-width:780px;margin:0}
.publication-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin-top:15px;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}
.read-link{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:10px}
.read-link:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.read-link span{color:var(--gold);font-size:15px;margin-left:4px}
@media(max-width:900px){.publication-item{padding:26px 0}.publication-meta{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}.publication-copy h3{font-size:24px}}

/* Insights index and media highlights */
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.insight-card{display:block;padding:30px 30px 34px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;min-height:205px;transition:transform .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.insight-card:nth-child(4),.insight-card:nth-child(5){grid-column:auto}
.insight-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:rgba(179,138,82,.75);box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(16,36,58,.06)}
.insight-card .kicker{font-size:11px;margin-bottom:8px}
.insight-card h2{font-size:29px;line-height:1.14;margin:4px 0 17px;color:var(--navy)}
.insight-card p{margin:0;color:var(--ink);font-size:16px;line-height:1.55}
.insights-featured{padding-top:78px;padding-bottom:78px}
.insights-featured .section-intro{margin-bottom:0}
.media-highlights{padding-top:80px;padding-bottom:100px}
.media-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:45px}
.media-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:280px;padding:26px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.media-card:hover{border-color:rgba(179,138,82,.75);box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(16,36,58,.06)}
.media-tag{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px}
.media-card h3{font-size:24px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--navy)}
.media-card p{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;color:#536172;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 20px}
.media-card .read-link{margin-top:auto}
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/* Insights architecture */
.insights-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));}
.partner-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:38px}
.partner-mark{min-height:96px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:18px;text-align:center;font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--navy);background:#fff}
@media(max-width:900px){.insights-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.partner-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:600px){.insights-grid,.partner-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Media Highlights — editorial briefing list */
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.media-item{padding:28px 0 30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.media-item>div{max-width:980px}
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.publication-author{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#6f7885;margin:8px 0 8px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;}


/* Beyond the Bridge podcast */
.episode-placeholder{margin-top:44px;padding:34px 0 36px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.episode-meta{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px}
.episode-placeholder h3{font-size:32px;line-height:1.2;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;margin:0 0 14px}
.episode-fields{font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:#536172;margin:0 0 24px}
.episode-segments{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 28px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
.episode-segments span{padding-right:28px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.episode-segments span:last-child{border-right:0}
.serif-lead{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:22px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--navy);margin-top:30px}
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