/* Research flow v7.21 — quieter editorial hierarchy, no horizontal card scroller. */
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.research-entryway:hover,.research-entryway:focus-visible{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 55%,transparent);background:rgba(15,36,50,.72)}
.research-entryway.evidence{--accent:#69d9ff}.research-entryway.thesis{--accent:#71e6c2}.research-entryway.archive{--accent:#a78bfa}
.entry-kicker{display:block;color:var(--accent);font-size:.67rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:650;margin-bottom:10px}
.research-entryway strong{display:block;color:#f3f7fb;font-size:1rem;font-weight:620;line-height:1.35}.research-entryway p{color:#aebfca;font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.5;margin:8px 0 0}.entry-arrow{position:absolute;right:18px;bottom:15px;color:var(--accent);font-size:1.1rem}
.research-timeline-shell{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto 38px;padding:26px 28px 18px;border:1px solid rgba(105,217,255,.22);border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(12,39,52,.72),rgba(11,28,40,.54))}
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.research-reader-note{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;gap:8px;padding-top:14px;color:#93aabd;font-size:.76rem}.research-reader-note a{text-decoration:none!important;color:#c2d7e4;font-weight:600}
/* Make the latest evidence block visually distinct from the chronology/navigation above. */
.latest-research-update{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto 34px!important;border:1px solid rgba(105,217,255,.26)!important;border-left:3px solid #69d9ff!important;border-radius:16px!important;background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(13,37,51,.90),rgba(15,28,43,.82))!important;box-shadow:none!important}
.latest-research-update .update-label{color:#8edff4!important}.latest-research-update h2{font-weight:620!important}
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