/* =====================================================================
   NARR — The Media Outlet
   Design System v4 — Mobile-first, single font, non-intrusive ads
   ===================================================================== */

/* ── Variables ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Colors */
  --ink:        #0D0D0D;
  --ink-80:     #2A2A2A;
  --ink-60:     #555;
  --ink-40:     #888;
  --ink-20:     #C4C4C4;
  --ink-10:     #E8E8E8;
  --ink-05:     #F5F5F4;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;

  --purple:     #6C3FC5;
  --purple-dk:  #4A2A8A;
  --orange:     #F5A623;
  --orange-dk:  #D4881A;
  --orange-lt:  #FFF8EC;

  --bg:         var(--white);
  --border:     var(--ink-10);
  --border-mid: var(--ink-20);

  /* Single consistent font — DM Sans, falls back to Inter then system */
  --font: 'DM Sans', 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --container: 1200px;
  --gap:        1.5rem;

  /* Shape */
  --radius:     5px;
  --radius-md:  8px;
  --radius-lg:  12px;

  /* Elevation */
  --shadow-sm:  0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  --shadow:     0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --shadow-md:  0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
  --shadow-lg:  0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.12);

  /* Motion */
  --ease:      cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --t-fast:    all .12s var(--ease);
  --t:         all .22s var(--ease);
}

/* ── Reset ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-80);
  background: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
img, iframe, svg, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 {
  font-family: var(--font);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

/* ── Layout ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  width: min(var(--container), 92vw);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* ── Accessibility ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 1rem;
  background: var(--purple);
  color: #fff;
  padding: .6rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: top .15s ease;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }
:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--orange);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

/* ── Rail (section header) ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.rail {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  padding-bottom: .55rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.rail-label {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.rail-label.orange { color: var(--orange-dk); }
.rail-label.purple { color: var(--purple); }
.rail a {
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-60);
  transition: var(--t-fast);
}
.rail a:hover { color: var(--purple); }

/* ── Badges ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .3rem .65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  line-height: 1;
}
.badge-news     { background: #EDF2FF; color: #2B52AE; }
.badge-podcast  { background: #F0EAFF; color: var(--purple-dk); }
.badge-vlog     { background: var(--orange-lt); color: var(--orange-dk); }
.badge-cat      { background: var(--ink-05); color: var(--ink-60); }
.badge-featured { background: var(--purple); color: #fff; }
.badge-published { background: #D4F7E3; color: #1A6B3C; }
.badge-draft    { background: var(--orange-lt); color: var(--orange-dk); }
.badge-active   { background: #D4F7E3; color: #1A6B3C; }

/* ── Buttons ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  padding: .75rem 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: var(--t);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--ink-80); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.btn:active { transform: none; }
.btn-orange { background: var(--orange); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-orange:hover { background: var(--orange-dk); }
.btn-purple { background: var(--purple); color: #fff; }
.btn-purple:hover { background: var(--purple-dk); }
.btn-ghost  { background: transparent; color: var(--ink-80); border: 1.5px solid var(--border-mid); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--purple); color: var(--purple); transform: none; box-shadow: none; }
.btn-sm   { padding: .5rem .9rem; font-size: .78rem; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }

/* ── Site Header ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.site-header.hidden   { transform: translateY(-100%); }

.topbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  height: 60px;
}

/* Brand */
.brand {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  gap: .04em;
}
.brand-dot {
  width: .32em;
  height: .32em;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-bottom: .12em;
  animation: pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50%       { opacity: .6; }
}

/* Desktop nav */
.nav-primary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .1rem;
  flex: 1;
  margin-left: 1.5rem;
}
.nav-primary > a {
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-60);
  padding: .45rem .85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: var(--t-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-primary > a:hover  { color: var(--purple); background: rgba(108,63,197,.07); }
.nav-primary > a.active {
  color: var(--purple);
  background: rgba(108,63,197,.1);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
}

/* Search form */
.nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; margin-left: auto; }
.nav-search-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--ink-05);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--t-fast);
}
.nav-search-form:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--purple);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(108,63,197,.1);
  background: #fff;
}
.nav-search-form input {
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  padding: .5rem .9rem;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: .82rem;
  width: 160px;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: width .2s var(--ease);
}
.nav-search-form input:focus { outline: 0; width: 210px; }
.nav-search-form button {
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  padding: .45rem .7rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--ink-60);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: var(--t-fast);
}
.nav-search-form button:hover { color: var(--purple); }

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: .4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
}
.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile nav search — hidden on desktop */
.nav-mobile-search { display: none; }

/* ── Breaking ticker ─────────────────────────────────────────────────  */
.ticker {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--orange);
  height: 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ticker-lbl {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-track-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker-scroll 60s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.ticker-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-track a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0 1.8rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color .1s ease;
}
.ticker-track a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ── Ad zones — compact, non-intrusive ──────────────────────────────── */
.ad-zone {
  text-align: center;
}
.ad-lbl {
  font-size: .52rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-40);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.ad-zone img  { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.ad-zone ins  { display: block; margin: 0 auto; }

.ad-leaderboard {
  padding: .6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--ink-05);
}
.ad-leaderboard img { max-height: 70px; }

.ad-sidebar {
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  background: var(--ink-05);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: .8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.ad-in-article {
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
  padding: .8rem 0;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
}

.ad-footer {
  padding: .8rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--ink-05);
}

.ad-placeholder {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  padding: .9rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--border-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--ink-05);
}
.ad-placeholder strong {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink-60);
}
.ad-placeholder span {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--ink-40);
}
.ad-placeholder a { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--purple); font-weight: 700; }

/* ── Homepage Hero (lead story) ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.lead-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: var(--t);
}
.lead-block:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }

.lead-image {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink-05);
}
.lead-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.lead-block:hover .lead-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.play-over {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.play-over-btn {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  padding-left: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  transition: var(--t);
}
.play-over-btn:hover { transform: scale(1.1); }

.lead-info {
  padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.lead-info .badges {
  display: flex;
  gap: .4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.lead-info h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  transition: color .15s ease;
}
.lead-block:hover .lead-info h2 { color: var(--purple); }
.lead-info .excerpt {
  color: var(--ink-60);
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-top: .8rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lead-info .byline {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--ink-40);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  gap: .5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ── Secondary grid ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.secondary-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.sec-card {
  padding: 1.2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .7rem;
  transition: background .15s ease;
}
.sec-card:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.sec-card:hover { background: var(--ink-05); }
.sec-card .thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--ink-05);
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sec-card .thumb img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.sec-card:hover .thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.sec-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  transition: color .15s ease;
}
.sec-card:hover h3 { color: var(--purple); }
.sec-card .byline { font-size: .7rem; color: var(--ink-40); font-weight: 600; }

/* ── Feed + Sidebar ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.feed-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  align-items: start;
}
.feed-main {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-right: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}
.feed-sidebar {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* ── Story row ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.story-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: var(--t-fast);
}
.story-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.story-row:hover { background: rgba(108,63,197,.025); border-radius: var(--radius); padding-inline: .5rem; }
.story-row .thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--ink-05);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.story-row .thumb img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.story-row:hover .thumb img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.story-row h3 {
  font-size: .98rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin: .15rem 0;
  transition: color .15s ease;
}
.story-row:hover h3 { color: var(--purple); }
.story-row .meta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: .3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}
.story-row .excerpt {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--ink-60);
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.story-row .byline {
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--ink-40);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: .35rem;
}

/* ── Cards — minimalist, subtle border + shadow ─────────────────────── */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.4rem;
}
.card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #EBEBEB;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease), transform .2s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.04), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
}
.card:hover {
  border-color: #D8D8D8;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.07), 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
}
.card .thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink-05);
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.card .thumb img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover .thumb img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.card .card-body {
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .45rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.card h3 {
  font-size: .97rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color .15s ease;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card:hover h3 { color: var(--purple); }
.card .excerpt {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--ink-60);
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card .card-foot {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: .65rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: .4rem;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: .69rem;
  color: var(--ink-40);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-top: 1px solid #F0F0F0;
}

/* Play badge */
.play-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: .7rem;
  left: .7rem;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--ink);
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: .75rem;
  padding-left: 3px;
  font-weight: 900;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}

/* ── Sidebar widgets ─────────────────────────────────────────────────  */
.widget {
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.2rem;
}
.most-read-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr;
  gap: .5rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: .7rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: var(--t-fast);
}
.most-read-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.most-read-item:hover { padding-inline: .3rem; }
.most-read-item .num {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--purple);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}
.most-read-item a {
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  transition: var(--t-fast);
}
.most-read-item a:hover { color: var(--purple); }
.most-read-item .ts {
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: var(--ink-40);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
  margin-top: .25rem;
}
.cat-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: .55rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: var(--t-fast);
}
.cat-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.cat-item a { color: var(--ink-80); transition: var(--t-fast); }
.cat-item a:hover { color: var(--purple); }
.cat-item .count {
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: var(--ink-60);
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--ink-05);
  padding: .15rem .45rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.trending-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: .8rem;
  padding: .7rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  align-items: start;
  transition: var(--t-fast);
}
.trending-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.trending-item:hover { padding-inline: .3rem; }
.trending-item .n {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--orange);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}
.trending-item a {
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  transition: var(--t-fast);
}
.trending-item a:hover { color: var(--purple); }
.trending-item .ts {
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: var(--ink-40);
  display: block;
  margin-top: .2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── Page band (list/category header) ──────────────────────────────── */
.page-band {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding-block: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
.page-band h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}
.page-band .sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  margin-top: .6rem;
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── Archive layout ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.archive-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: start;
}
.archive-main {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-right: 2rem;
}
.archive-sidebar { padding-left: 1.5rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; }

/* ── Article ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────  */
.article-header {
  padding-block: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  background: var(--ink-05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.article-header .badges {
  display: flex;
  gap: .4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 26ch;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}
.article-header .article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .7rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--ink-60);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

/* Full-width YouTube video embed */
.video-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
}
.video-wrap .video-frame,
.video-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%; /* 16:9 */
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.video-frame iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  border: 0;
}

.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  gap: 3rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem 1rem 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.article-cover {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.article-cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* Read progress */
.read-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 60px;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 99;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--purple));
  width: 0;
  transition: width .12s linear;
}

/* Prose — reading experience */
.prose {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: var(--ink-80);
  max-width: 68ch;
}
.prose p   { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.prose h2  {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 .8rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
}
.prose h3  {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 1.8rem 0 .7rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.prose a   {
  color: var(--purple);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--t-fast);
}
.prose a:hover { color: var(--purple-dk); }
.prose img { margin: 2rem 0; width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius-md); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.prose blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
  padding: .5rem 0 .5rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-60);
  line-height: 1.6;
  background: var(--orange-lt);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  padding-block: 1rem;
}
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; list-style: revert; }
.prose li   { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.prose strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 800; }

/* ── Newsletter CTA ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-strip {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--orange);
}
.cta-strip h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem);
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}
.cta-strip p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin: 0 auto 1.6rem;
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.cta-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: .5rem;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.cta-form input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  color: #fff;
  padding: .85rem 1rem;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: .9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: var(--t-fast);
}
.cta-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.cta-form input:focus {
  outline: 0;
  border-color: var(--orange);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}

/* ── Footer ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  padding-block: 3rem 1.5rem;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.footer-brand .brand { color: #fff; }
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  margin-top: .8rem;
  max-width: 28ch;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.footer-col h5 {
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}
.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  padding: .35rem 0;
  transition: var(--t-fast);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.socials { display: flex; gap: .6rem; margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.socials a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  transition: var(--t);
}
.socials a:hover { background: var(--orange); color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .6rem;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  font-size: .74rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.28);
}
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--orange); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ── Flash messages ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.flash { padding: .9rem 1.2rem; border-radius: var(--radius-md); font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .8rem; border-left: 3px solid; }
.flash-success { background: #D4F7E3; color: #1A6B3C; border-left-color: #1A6B3C; }
.flash-error   { background: #FDECEA; color: #B91C1C; border-left-color: #B91C1C; }
.flash-info    { background: #EDF2FF; color: #2B52AE; border-left-color: #2B52AE; }

/* ── Forms ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.search-form { display: flex; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.search-form input { flex: 1; min-width: 200px; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); padding: .8rem 1.2rem; font: inherit; font-size: 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius-md); transition: var(--t-fast); color: var(--ink); }
.search-form input:focus { outline: 0; border-color: var(--purple); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(108,63,197,.1); }

/* ── Empty state ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────  */
.empty { text-align: center; padding: 4rem 2rem; color: var(--ink-60); }
.empty strong { display: block; font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: .6rem; letter-spacing: -.04em; }

/* ── Pagination ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pager { display: flex; gap: .4rem; justify-content: center; margin-top: 2.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.pager a, .pager span { padding: .55rem 1rem; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-60); border-radius: var(--radius-md); transition: var(--t-fast); }
.pager .current { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }
.pager a:hover  { border-color: var(--purple); color: var(--purple); background: rgba(108,63,197,.05); }

/* ── Misc ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sep { color: var(--ink-20); margin-inline: 2px; }
.section { padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — Mobile-first
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── ≥ 1024px — Desktop ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-primary    { display: flex; }
  .nav-toggle     { display: none; }
  .nav-search-form { display: flex; }
  .lead-block     { grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px; }
  .secondary-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .feed-layout    { grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; }
  .archive-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; padding: 2rem 1.5rem 3rem; }
  .footer-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .card-grid      { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr)); }
}

/* ── < 1024px — Tablet/Mobile ───────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .nav-primary {
    display: none; flex-direction: column;
    position: fixed; inset: 60px 0 auto 0;
    background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: .8rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    z-index: 200; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }
  .nav-primary.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-primary > a { padding: .9rem .5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: .9rem; }
  .nav-primary > a:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-search-form { display: none; }
  .nav-mobile-search {
    display: none; gap: .5rem;
    padding-top: .8rem; margin-top: .4rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .nav-primary.open .nav-mobile-search { display: flex; }
  .nav-mobile-search input {
    flex: 1; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: .6rem .9rem; font: inherit; font-size: .88rem;
    background: var(--ink-05); color: var(--ink);
  }
  .nav-mobile-search input:focus { outline: 0; border-color: var(--purple); }

  .lead-block  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lead-info   { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 1.2rem; }
  .lead-info h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; }

  .feed-layout, .archive-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feed-main, .archive-main {
    border-right: 0; padding-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .feed-sidebar, .archive-sidebar { padding-left: 0; padding-top: 1.5rem; }

  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 1.5rem 0 2rem; }
  .article-layout aside { order: 1; }
  .article-layout article { order: 2; }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.8rem; }
  .secondary-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* ── < 640px — Mobile ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 639px) {
  body { font-size: 15px; }
  .topbar { height: 54px; gap: .7rem; }
  .brand  { font-size: 1.45rem; }
  .ticker { height: 36px; }
  .ticker-lbl { font-size: .56rem; padding: 0 .8rem; }
  .story-row { grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; gap: .75rem; }
  .story-row h3 { font-size: .9rem; }
  .secondary-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .9rem; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .article-header h1 { font-size: 1.6rem; max-width: none; }
  .article-layout { padding-inline: 0; }
  .prose { font-size: 1rem; }
  .prose h2 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .prose h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .cta-strip { padding: 2rem 1rem; }
  .cta-form input { min-width: 100%; }
  .lead-info { padding: 1rem; }
  .lead-info h2 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .ad-leaderboard { display: none; }
  .ad-in-article { margin: 1.2rem 0; padding: .6rem 0; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ADVERTISE PAGE
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Hero */
.adv-hero {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 5rem 0 4.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.adv-eyebrow {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  display: block;
}
.adv-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.adv-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Stats bar */
.adv-stats-bar {
  background: var(--ink-80);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  padding: 1.6rem 0;
}
.adv-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.adv-stat {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 120px;
  padding: .5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .2rem;
}
.adv-stat:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.adv-stat-div {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.adv-stat-n {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.adv-stat-l {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

/* Sections */
.adv-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.adv-section-alt {
  background: var(--ink-05);
}
.adv-label {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange-dk);
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
  display: block;
}
.adv-section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
}
.adv-section-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-60);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 54ch;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Ad placement slots */
.adv-slots {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.adv-slot {
  padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .7rem;
  transition: background .15s ease;
}
.adv-slot:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.adv-slot:hover { background: var(--ink-05); }
.adv-slot-featured {
  background: var(--ink);
}
.adv-slot-featured:hover { background: var(--ink-80); }
.adv-slot-featured h3 { color: #fff; }
.adv-slot-featured p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.adv-slot-featured .adv-slot-foot { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.15); }

.adv-slot-head { margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.adv-slot-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange-dk);
  background: var(--orange-lt);
  padding: .28rem .65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.adv-slot-tag-purple {
  color: var(--purple);
  background: rgba(108,63,197,.1);
}
.adv-slot h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.adv-slot p {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--ink-60);
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
}
/* Featured (dark) slot overrides — placed AFTER .adv-slot p so they win */
.adv-slot-featured h3 { color: #fff; }
.adv-slot-featured p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }
.adv-slot-featured .adv-slot-foot { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.adv-slot-featured .adv-slot-tag-purple { background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); color: #C9B6F5; }
.adv-slot-foot {
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-40);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  padding-top: .8rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* Why Narr reasons */
.adv-reasons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.adv-reason {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 2rem 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: background .15s ease;
}
.adv-reason:hover { background: var(--ink-05); }
.adv-reason:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
.adv-reason:nth-child(3),
.adv-reason:nth-child(4) { border-bottom: 0; }
.adv-reason-num {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--orange);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-top: .2rem;
  min-width: 24px;
}
.adv-reason h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.adv-reason p {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--ink-60);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* CTA section */
.adv-cta-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.adv-cta-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 900px;
}
.adv-cta-inner h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.adv-cta-inner p {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--ink-60);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 50ch;
}
.adv-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .6rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.adv-cta-note {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--ink-40);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── Join / Careers apply form ────────────────────────────────────── */
.join-apply-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.join-apply-intro .adv-section-sub { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.join-apply-points { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .7rem; }
.join-apply-points li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--ink-60);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.join-apply-points li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--orange-dk);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: .8rem;
}
.join-form {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.jf-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.jf-field { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.jf-field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.jf-field input,
.jf-field select,
.jf-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: .75rem .9rem;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  outline: 0;
  transition: border-color .12s, box-shadow .12s;
}
.jf-field textarea { resize: vertical; line-height: 1.55; }
.jf-field input:focus,
.jf-field select:focus,
.jf-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--purple);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(108,63,197,.1);
}
.jf-field input::placeholder,
.jf-field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--ink-40); }
.join-form .btn { margin-top: .4rem; }
.join-form-note { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--ink-40); margin-top: .9rem; line-height: 1.5; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .adv-slots  { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .adv-slot:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .adv-slot:nth-child(1),
  .adv-slot:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .adv-cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .join-apply-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .adv-hero   { padding: 3rem 0; }
  .jf-row     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .join-form  { padding: 1.4rem; }
  .join-form .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .adv-section { padding: 3rem 0; }
  .adv-slots  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .adv-slot   { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .adv-slot:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .adv-reasons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .adv-reason { border-right: 0; }
  .adv-reason:nth-child(3) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .adv-stats  { gap: 1rem; }
  .adv-stat-div { display: none; }
  .adv-stat   { padding: .4rem 0; min-width: 45%; }
  .adv-cta-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SHARED PAGE HERO — used by About, Contact, Search, List
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.pg-hero {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 4.5rem 0 4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.pg-hero-sm { padding: 3rem 0 2.8rem; }
.pg-eyebrow {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.pg-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.pg-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 54ch;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Shared page section */
.pg-section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.pg-section-alt { background: var(--ink-05); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   404 PAGE
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.pg-404 {
  min-height: 60vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 1rem;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.pg-404-num {
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 15vw, 10rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--border);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.06em;
}
.pg-404 h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
}
.pg-404 p {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--ink-60);
  max-width: 42ch;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT PAGE
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-prose {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-60);
}
.about-lead {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.about-prose p { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.about-prose strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 800; }
.about-link {
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--purple);
  transition: color .15s ease;
}
.about-link:hover { color: var(--purple-dk); }
.about-sidebar-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.about-value-card {
  padding: 1.6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .4rem;
}
.about-value-card:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.about-value-num {
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--orange);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.about-value-card h4 {
  font-size: .97rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.about-value-card p {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--ink-60);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Formats grid */
.about-formats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem;
}
.about-format { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .7rem; }
.about-format-line {
  width: 32px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.about-format h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.about-format p {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--ink-60);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
}
.about-format a {
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--purple);
  transition: color .15s ease;
}
.about-format a:hover { color: var(--purple-dk); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT PAGE
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-form-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem; }
.cf-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.cf-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .4rem; }
.cf-field label {
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-60);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.cf-field input,
.cf-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
  outline: 0;
  resize: vertical;
}
.cf-field input:focus,
.cf-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--purple);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(108,63,197,.1);
}
.cf-field input::placeholder,
.cf-field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--ink-20); }

/* Contact info cards */
.contact-info-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.contact-info-card {
  padding: 1.4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.contact-info-card:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.contact-info-card h4 {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sub, var(--ink-60));
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.contact-info-card a {
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--purple);
  display: block;
  transition: color .15s ease;
}
.contact-info-card a:hover { color: var(--purple-dk); }
.contact-info-card p {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--ink-60);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: .3rem;
}
.contact-info-card p a { display: inline; font-size: inherit; }
.contact-socials {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin-top: .5rem;
}
.contact-socials a {
  display: inline-flex;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-60);
  background: var(--ink-05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .3rem .8rem;
  transition: all .15s ease;
}
.contact-socials a:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SEARCH PAGE
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.search-bar-wrap {
  background: var(--ink-80);
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.search-bar-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: .6rem;
}
.search-bar-form input {
  flex: 1;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color: #fff;
  padding: .75rem 1.1rem;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: .95rem;
  outline: 0;
  transition: border-color .15s ease, background .15s ease;
}
.search-bar-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.search-bar-form input:focus {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE SINGLE PAGE — elevated
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.article-header {
  background: var(--ink-05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 3rem 0 2.5rem;
}
.article-header-inner {
  max-width: 800px;
}
.article-badges {
  display: flex;
  gap: .4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.article-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
}
.article-dek {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink-60);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 60ch;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--ink-60);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.article-author strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.article-meta-sep { color: var(--ink-20); }

.article-body-wrap { padding-block: 2.5rem 4rem; }
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.article-main { min-width: 0; }

/* Share row */
.article-share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .8rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.share-links {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .8rem;
}
.share-label {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-40);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
}
.share-links a {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-60);
  transition: color .15s ease;
}
.share-links a:hover { color: var(--purple); }

/* Related stories */
.article-related { margin-top: 3rem; }
.article-related-label {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-60);
  padding-bottom: .6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
}

/* Article sidebar */
.article-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 76px; }
.sb-widget {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.sb-widget:last-child { border-bottom: 0; margin-bottom: 0; }
.sb-widget-title {
  font-size: .66rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-60);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: .5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.sb-most-read {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 26px 1fr;
  gap: .6rem;
  padding: .7rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background .12s ease;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.sb-most-read:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.sb-most-read:hover { background: var(--ink-05); padding-inline: .3rem; margin-inline: -.3rem; }
.sb-num {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ink-20);
  padding-top: .15rem;
}
.sb-most-read a {
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  transition: color .12s ease;
}
.sb-most-read a:hover { color: var(--purple); }
.sb-ts {
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: var(--ink-40);
  display: block;
  margin-top: .25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.sb-cat {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: .5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.sb-cat:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.sb-cat a { color: var(--ink-60); transition: color .12s ease; }
.sb-cat a:hover { color: var(--purple); }
.sb-cat-count {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-40);
  background: var(--ink-05);
  padding: .15rem .5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* Responsive overrides */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .about-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .about-formats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .contact-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .contact-info-col { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .contact-info-card { flex: 1; min-width: 200px; padding: 1.2rem; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-md); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border) !important; border-top: 0 !important; }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-sidebar { position: static; display: none; }
  .share-links { margin-left: 0; }
  .about-sidebar-col { flex-direction: row; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .about-value-card { flex: 1; min-width: 200px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 1.2rem; }
  .about-value-card:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .adv-cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .pg-hero { padding: 2.5rem 0 2.2rem; }
  .pg-title { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .about-formats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .cf-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-info-col { flex-direction: column; }
  .contact-info-card { min-width: unset; }
  .about-sidebar-col { flex-direction: column; }
  .about-value-card { min-width: unset; }
  .article-header { padding: 2rem 0 1.8rem; }
  .article-body-wrap { padding-block: 1.5rem 2.5rem; }
  .article-header h1 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .adv-cta-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOMEPAGE v9 — Full-bleed featured hero + editorial sections
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── FEATURED HERO (full-bleed dark slider) ──────────────────────── */
.hero-feature {
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(460px, 62vh, 620px);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.hf-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .8s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hf-slide.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.hf-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hf-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 25%;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  animation: hf-kenburns 8s ease-out forwards;
}
.hf-slide.is-active .hf-bg img { animation: hf-kenburns 8s ease-out forwards; }
@keyframes hf-kenburns {
  from { transform: scale(1.02); }
  to   { transform: scale(1.10); }
}
/* Dark gradient scrim — readable text on any image */
.hf-scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(13,13,13,.94) 0%, rgba(13,13,13,.78) 42%, rgba(13,13,13,.20) 72%, rgba(13,13,13,.05) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(13,13,13,.65) 0%, rgba(13,13,13,0) 45%);
}
.hf-inner {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.hf-content {
  max-width: 580px;
  color: #fff;
}
/* Staggered fade-up: each child animates in when its slide becomes active */
.hf-slide .hf-eyebrow,
.hf-slide .hf-title,
.hf-slide .hf-deck,
.hf-slide .hf-actions,
.hf-slide .hf-nav {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
}
.hf-slide.is-active .hf-eyebrow { animation: hf-rise .6s .10s ease forwards; }
.hf-slide.is-active .hf-title   { animation: hf-rise .7s .18s ease forwards; }
.hf-slide.is-active .hf-deck    { animation: hf-rise .7s .28s ease forwards; }
.hf-slide.is-active .hf-actions { animation: hf-rise .7s .38s ease forwards; }
.hf-slide.is-active .hf-nav     { animation: hf-rise .7s .46s ease forwards; }
.hf-slide.is-active .hf-preview-card { animation: hf-rise .7s .54s ease forwards; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
@keyframes hf-rise {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hf-slide .hf-eyebrow, .hf-slide .hf-title, .hf-slide .hf-deck,
  .hf-slide .hf-actions, .hf-slide .hf-nav, .hf-slide .hf-preview-card {
    opacity: 1; transform: none; animation: none;
  }
  .hf-bg img { animation: none; }
}
.hf-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.hf-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3.1rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hf-deck {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  max-width: 46ch;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hf-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}
.hf-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all .18s var(--ease);
}
.hf-btn-primary {
  background: var(--purple);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .9rem;
  padding: .85rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.hf-btn-primary:hover { background: var(--purple-dk); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(108,63,197,.4); }
.hf-btn-arrow { transition: transform .18s ease; }
.hf-btn-primary:hover .hf-btn-arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }
.hf-btn-play { color: #fff; }
.hf-play-circle {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .8rem;
  padding-left: 3px;
  transition: all .18s ease;
}
.hf-btn-play:hover .hf-play-circle { background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); border-color: #fff; }
.hf-play-label { font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.hf-play-label small { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-weight: 500; font-size: .72rem; }

/* Slider nav */
.hf-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.hf-counter {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .7rem;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.hf-counter-current { color: #fff; }
.hf-counter-line {
  position: relative;
  width: 56px; height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hf-counter-fill {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 0%;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.hf-arrows { display: flex; gap: .5rem; }
.hf-arrow {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .18s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hf-arrow:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); border-color: #fff; }

/* Overlaid preview card (bottom-right) */
.hf-preview-card {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  width: 300px;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem;
  background: rgba(20,20,20,.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .4rem;
  transition: all .2s ease;
}
.hf-preview-card:hover { background: rgba(30,30,30,.7); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.hf-preview-label {
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
}
.hf-preview-title {
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hf-preview-meta { font-size: .7rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-weight: 500; }

/* ── Ad banner ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hp-ad-banner {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: .5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.hp-ad-banner .ad-leaderboard { padding: .3rem 0; background: transparent; border: 0; }
.hp-ad-banner .ad-leaderboard img { max-height: 90px; margin: 0 auto; }
.hp-ad-banner .ad-placeholder {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem;
  padding: .5rem 1.2rem; background: var(--ink-05);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border-mid); border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.hp-ad-banner .ad-placeholder strong { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-60); }
.hp-ad-banner .ad-placeholder span   { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--ink-40); }
.hp-ad-banner .ad-placeholder a {
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--purple);
  border: 1px solid var(--purple); padding: .22rem .65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius); white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all .15s ease;
}
.hp-ad-banner .ad-placeholder a:hover { background: var(--purple); color: #fff; }
.hp-ad-banner .ad-lbl { display: none; }

/* ── Shared section helpers ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.hp-section { padding: 3rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.hp-section-head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: .55rem; margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.hp-section-label {
  font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink);
}
.hp-section-more {
  font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-60);
  transition: color .15s ease;
}
.hp-section-more:hover { color: var(--purple); }
.hp-dot { color: var(--ink-20); margin-inline: 4px; }

/* Mini play badge */
.hp-mini-play {
  position: absolute; bottom: 7px; left: 7px;
  width: 24px; height: 24px; background: var(--orange); color: #1A1916;
  border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 7px; font-weight: 900; padding-left: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}

/* ── HERO ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hp-hero {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.8rem 0 2.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.hp-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.hp-lead { display: block; }
.hp-lead-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--ink-05); position: relative; margin-bottom: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}
.hp-lead-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.hp-lead:hover .hp-lead-thumb img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.hp-lead-type-chip {
  position: absolute; bottom: 10px; left: 10px;
  background: var(--orange); color: #1A1916;
  font-size: .56rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .28rem .65rem; border-radius: 999px;
}
.hp-lead-play {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.hp-lead-play span {
  width: 58px; height: 58px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.92); color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px; padding-left: 5px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.28); transition: transform .2s ease, background .15s ease;
}
.hp-lead:hover .hp-lead-play span { transform: scale(1.08); background: var(--orange); color: #1A1916; }
.hp-lead-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.035em; margin-bottom: .6rem; transition: color .15s ease;
}
.hp-lead:hover .hp-lead-title { color: var(--purple); }
.hp-lead-deck {
  font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-60); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: .75rem;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.hp-lead-meta { font-size: .7rem; color: var(--ink-40); font-weight: 500; display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hp-lead-author { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-60); }

/* Right stack */
.hp-stack {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border); padding-left: 1.6rem;
}
.hp-stack-item {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 76px 1fr;
  gap: .75rem; padding: .85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  align-items: start; transition: background .12s ease; border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.hp-stack-item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.hp-stack-item:last-child  { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.hp-stack-item:hover { background: var(--ink-05); padding-inline: .4rem; margin-inline: -.4rem; }
.hp-stack-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--ink-05); position: relative; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hp-stack-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .3s ease; }
.hp-stack-item:hover .hp-stack-thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.hp-stack-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .26rem; min-width: 0; }
.hp-stack-tag {
  font-size: .57rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange-dk);
}
.hp-stack-body h3 {
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.01em; transition: color .15s ease;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.hp-stack-item:hover h3 { color: var(--purple); }
.hp-stack-time { font-size: .64rem; color: var(--ink-40); font-weight: 500; }

/* ── TRENDING ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hp-trending {
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--ink-05);
}
.hp-trending-head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.hp-trending-label {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
  font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink);
}
.hp-trending-bar {
  width: 3px; height: 16px; background: var(--purple); border-radius: 2px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hp-trending-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
.hp-trend-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .6rem; }
.hp-trend-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--ink-10); position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.hp-trend-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .35s ease; }
.hp-trend-card:hover .hp-trend-thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.hp-trend-num {
  position: absolute; top: 7px; left: 7px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.65); color: #fff;
  font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .06em;
  padding: .2rem .45rem; border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.hp-trend-play {
  position: absolute; bottom: 7px; right: 7px;
  background: var(--orange); color: #1A1916;
  width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 7px; font-weight: 900; padding-left: 2px;
}
.hp-trend-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .3rem; }
.hp-trend-cat {
  font-size: .57rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--purple);
}
.hp-trend-body h3 {
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.28; color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.01em; transition: color .15s ease;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.hp-trend-card:hover h3 { color: var(--purple); }
.hp-trend-meta { font-size: .62rem; color: var(--ink-40); font-weight: 500; }

/* ── LATEST + SIDEBAR ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hp-latest-wrap { background: var(--white); }
.hp-latest-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.hp-latest-main {}

.hp-news-item {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
  gap: 1rem; padding: 1.1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  align-items: start; transition: background .12s ease; border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.hp-news-item:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }
.hp-news-item:hover { background: var(--ink-05); padding-inline: .4rem; margin-inline: -.4rem; }
.hp-news-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--ink-05); position: relative; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hp-news-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .3s ease; }
.hp-news-item:hover .hp-news-thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.hp-news-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .3rem; min-width: 0; }
.hp-news-meta-top {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hp-news-cat {
  font-size: .57rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--purple);
}
.hp-news-time { font-size: .62rem; color: var(--ink-40); font-weight: 500; }
.hp-news-body h3 {
  font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.015em; transition: color .15s ease;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.hp-news-item:hover h3 { color: var(--purple); }
.hp-news-body p { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ink-60); line-height: 1.5; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.hp-news-readtime { font-size: .62rem; color: var(--ink-40); font-weight: 600; }
.hp-load-more {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-60); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: .55rem 1.2rem; border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all .15s ease;
}
.hp-load-more:hover { border-color: var(--purple); color: var(--purple); background: rgba(108,63,197,.04); }

/* Sidebar */
.hp-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; position: sticky; top: 72px; }
.hp-sidebar-widget {
  padding: 1.4rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.hp-sidebar-widget:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.hp-sidebar-widget-title {
  font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-60);
  margin-bottom: 1rem; padding-bottom: .5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* Newsletter widget */
.hp-nl-widget { background: var(--ink-05); padding: 1.4rem; border-radius: var(--radius-md); border-bottom: 0; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.hp-nl-icon { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.hp-nl-widget h4 { font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.02em; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.hp-nl-widget p { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-60); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.hp-nl-widget form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; }
.hp-nl-widget input {
  width: 100%; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: .65rem .85rem; font: inherit; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white); outline: 0;
  transition: border-color .15s ease;
}
.hp-nl-widget input:focus { border-color: var(--purple); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(108,63,197,.1); }
.hp-nl-widget button {
  width: 100%; background: var(--purple); color: #fff; border: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: .7rem; font: inherit;
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; transition: background .15s ease;
}
.hp-nl-widget button:hover { background: var(--purple-dk); }
.hp-nl-social-proof { font-size: .65rem; color: var(--ink-40); font-weight: 500; margin-top: .4rem; display: block; }

/* Popular reads */
.hp-popular-item {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr;
  gap: .6rem; padding: .7rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  align-items: start; transition: background .12s ease; border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.hp-popular-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.hp-popular-item:hover { background: var(--ink-05); padding-inline: .3rem; margin-inline: -.3rem; }
.hp-popular-num {
  font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--purple); line-height: 1.4;
}
.hp-popular-item h4 {
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin-bottom: .25rem;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
  transition: color .12s ease;
}
.hp-popular-item:hover h4 { color: var(--purple); }
.hp-popular-item span { font-size: .62rem; color: var(--ink-40); font-weight: 500; }

/* ── PODCAST + VIDEO ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hp-pv-section { background: var(--ink-05); }
.hp-pv-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
.hp-pv-col {}
.hp-pv-featured { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; align-items: start; }
.hp-pv-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--ink-10); position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hp-pv-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s ease; }
.hp-pv-featured:hover .hp-pv-thumb img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.hp-pv-play {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.2); font-size: 22px; color: #fff;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .2s ease;
}
.hp-pv-featured:hover .hp-pv-play { opacity: 1; }
.hp-pv-type {
  font-size: .57rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange-dk); display: block; margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.hp-pv-featured h3 {
  font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.28; color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.02em; margin-bottom: .4rem; transition: color .15s ease;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.hp-pv-featured:hover h3 { color: var(--purple); }
.hp-pv-featured p { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ink-60); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: .5rem; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.hp-pv-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: .68rem; color: var(--ink-40); font-weight: 500; }
.hp-pv-listen, .hp-pv-watch {
  margin-left: auto; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--purple); white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── TRUSTED BY ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hp-trusted {
  padding: 1.6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
}
.hp-trusted .container {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hp-trusted-label {
  font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-40);
  white-space: nowrap; letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.hp-trusted-logos {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hp-trusted-logos span {
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink-20);
  letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color .15s ease;
}
.hp-trusted-logos span:hover { color: var(--ink-60); }

/* Newsletter form inside adv-cta */
.hp-nl-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; width: 100%; }
.hp-nl-form input {
  width: 100%; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: .82rem 1rem; font: inherit; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white); outline: 0; transition: border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.hp-nl-form input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-20); }
.hp-nl-form input:focus { border-color: var(--purple); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(108,63,197,.1); }
.hp-nl-form .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* ── HOMEPAGE RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .hf-preview-card { display: none; }
  .hp-trending-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .hp-latest-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hp-sidebar      { position: static; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 1.5rem; }
  .hp-sidebar-widget { flex: 1; min-width: 240px; }
  .hp-pv-grid      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hp-pv-featured  { grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-feature    { height: auto; min-height: 440px; }
  .hf-scrim        { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(13,13,13,.95) 0%, rgba(13,13,13,.55) 55%, rgba(13,13,13,.3) 100%); }
  .hf-inner        { align-items: flex-end; padding-block: 2rem; }
  .hf-content      { max-width: 100%; }
  .hf-title        { font-size: 1.65rem; }
  .hp-trending-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hp-news-item    { grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr; gap: .75rem; }
  .hp-pv-featured  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .hero-feature    { min-height: 400px; }
  .hf-title        { font-size: 1.45rem; -webkit-line-clamp: 4; }
  .hf-deck         { font-size: .9rem; }
  .hf-actions      { gap: .8rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .hf-btn-primary  { padding: .7rem 1.3rem; font-size: .82rem; }
  .hf-nav          { gap: 1.2rem; }
  .hp-section      { padding: 2rem 0; }
  .hp-trending     { padding: 1.5rem 0; }
  .hp-trending-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: .9rem; }
  .hp-news-item    { grid-template-columns: 76px 1fr; gap: .65rem; }
  .hp-trusted .container { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; }
  .hp-trusted-logos { gap: 1.2rem; }
  .hp-ad-banner .ad-placeholder { flex-direction: column; gap: .4rem; }
}

/* ── Print ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media print {
  .site-header, .site-footer, .ticker, .ad-zone,
  .cta-strip, aside { display: none !important; }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .prose { font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.7; }
  body { color: #000; }
}