/* =============================================================================
   AlvernoAlpha — app.css
   Single-file stylesheet. Mobile-first. Uses CSS custom properties for theming.
   ============================================================================= */

/* ---------- Design tokens ---------- */
:root {
    --c-bg:        #ffffff;
    --c-bg-soft:   #f6f6f4;
    --c-bg-elev:   #ffffff;
    --c-border:    #e7e6e1;
    --c-border-strong: #c9c7bf;
    --c-text:      #101014;
    --c-text-soft: #55534f;
    --c-text-dim:  #87847f;
    --c-accent:    #d4002a;          /* CNN-red default */
    --c-accent-ink:#ffffff;
    --c-link:      #0a57d4;

    --accent:      var(--c-accent);  /* per-card override */

    --radius-sm: 6px;
    --radius:    12px;
    --radius-lg: 18px;

    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(16,16,20,.06), 0 0 0 1px rgba(16,16,20,.04);
    --shadow:    0 8px 24px rgba(16,16,20,.08), 0 2px 4px rgba(16,16,20,.06);
    --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(16,16,20,.14), 0 6px 12px rgba(16,16,20,.08);

    --f-body: 'Inter', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif;
    --f-display: 'Fraunces', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;

    --container: 1280px;
    --container-narrow: 760px;

    --space-1: .25rem;
    --space-2: .5rem;
    --space-3: .75rem;
    --space-4: 1rem;
    --space-5: 1.5rem;
    --space-6: 2rem;
    --space-7: 3rem;
    --space-8: 4rem;
    --space-9: 6rem;

    --header-h: 72px;
    --ticker-h: 36px;
}

/* ---------- Dark mode ---------- */
[data-theme="dark"] {
    --c-bg:        #0b0c0f;
    --c-bg-soft:   #111218;
    --c-bg-elev:   #15171c;
    --c-border:    #23252d;
    --c-border-strong: #353842;
    --c-text:      #f1f2f4;
    --c-text-soft: #b8b9bd;
    --c-text-dim:  #7c7d82;
    --c-link:      #4ea3ff;
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
    --shadow:    0 10px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
    --shadow-lg: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
    :root:not([data-theme="light"]) {
        --c-bg:        #0b0c0f;
        --c-bg-soft:   #111218;
        --c-bg-elev:   #15171c;
        --c-border:    #23252d;
        --c-border-strong: #353842;
        --c-text:      #f1f2f4;
        --c-text-soft: #b8b9bd;
        --c-text-dim:  #7c7d82;
        --c-link:      #4ea3ff;
        --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
        --shadow:    0 10px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
        --shadow-lg: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
    }
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--f-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--c-text);
    background: var(--c-bg);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img, video, svg { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--c-link); }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }

.visually-hidden {
    position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}
.skip {
    position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; background: var(--c-accent); color: #fff; padding: .5rem 1rem; z-index: 999;
}
.skip:focus { left: 0; }

/* ---------- Layout helpers ---------- */
.container { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem); width: 100%; }
.container--narrow { max-width: var(--container-narrow); }

/* ============================================================================
   Breaking ticker
   ============================================================================ */
.breaking-ticker {
    background: #000;
    color: #fff;
    height: var(--ticker-h);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #000;
    font-size: .85rem;
    letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.breaking-ticker__inner {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; height: 100%;
}
.breaking-ticker__label {
    background: var(--c-accent);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: .3rem .75rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-size: .7rem;
    flex: none;
}
.breaking-ticker__marquee {
    flex: 1; overflow: hidden; position: relative; white-space: nowrap;
    display: flex;
}
.breaking-ticker__marquee ul {
    display: flex; gap: 3rem; padding-right: 3rem;
    animation: marquee 40s linear infinite;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.breaking-ticker__marquee a { color: #fff; opacity: .9; }
.breaking-ticker__marquee a:hover { opacity: 1; color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
@keyframes marquee {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

/* ============================================================================
   Header
   ============================================================================ */
.site-header {
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-bg) 92%, transparent);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    transition: box-shadow .2s, background .2s;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.site-header__inner {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem; height: var(--header-h);
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; color: var(--c-text); flex: none; }
.brand__mark { color: var(--c-accent); }
.brand__name {
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.brand__name strong { font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.brand__name em { font-style: normal; font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-accent); letter-spacing: .25em; margin-top: 2px; }

.primary-nav { flex: 1; display: none; }
.primary-nav ul { display: flex; gap: .2rem; flex-wrap: nowrap; overflow: hidden; }
.primary-nav li a {
    display: block; padding: .6rem .75rem; font-weight: 600; font-size: .93rem;
    color: var(--c-text-soft); position: relative; white-space: nowrap;
}
.primary-nav li a:hover,
.primary-nav li a.is-active {
    color: var(--c-text);
}
.primary-nav li a.is-active::after,
.primary-nav li a:hover::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: .75rem; right: .75rem; bottom: 4px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent, var(--c-accent));
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.site-header__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; flex: none; }

.search-box {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem;
    background: var(--c-bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    border-radius: 999px; padding: .25rem .35rem .25rem .9rem;
    transition: border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.search-box:focus-within { border-color: var(--c-accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-accent) 18%, transparent); }
.search-box input {
    border: 0; outline: none; background: transparent;
    font: inherit; color: inherit; width: 160px; padding: .35rem 0;
}
.search-box button {
    background: transparent; border: 0; padding: .4rem; color: var(--c-text-soft); display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 999px;
}
.search-box button:hover { color: var(--c-text); background: var(--c-border); }

.search-box--large {
    background: var(--c-bg-elev); border: 2px solid var(--c-border); padding: .5rem .75rem;
    max-width: 500px; margin-top: 1rem;
}
.search-box--large input { flex: 1; font-size: 1.05rem; width: auto; }
.search-box--large button {
    background: var(--c-text); color: var(--c-bg); padding: .55rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 600;
}

.theme-toggle {
    background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius: 999px;
    width: 38px; height: 38px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--c-text-soft);
}
.theme-toggle:hover { color: var(--c-text); border-color: var(--c-border-strong); }
.theme-toggle .icon-moon { display: none; }
[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .icon-sun { display: none; }
[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .icon-moon { display: block; }
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
    :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .theme-toggle .icon-sun { display: none; }
    :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .theme-toggle .icon-moon { display: block; }
}

.menu-toggle {
    background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius: 8px;
    width: 40px; height: 40px; padding: 0; display: grid; place-content: center; gap: 4px;
}
.menu-toggle span {
    display: block; width: 18px; height: 2px; background: currentColor; border-radius: 2px; transition: transform .2s;
}

/* ============================================================================
   Hero
   ============================================================================ */
.hero {
    padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem) 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}
.hero__grid {
    display: grid; gap: 1.25rem;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.hero__main {
    position: relative; display: block; color: var(--c-text);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--c-bg-elev);
    min-height: 380px;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    isolation: isolate;
}
.hero__main:hover { color: var(--c-text); }
.hero__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.hero__media img, .hero__media .img-placeholder {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.hero__main:hover .hero__media img,
.hero__main:hover .hero__media .img-placeholder { transform: scale(1.04); }
.hero__gradient {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.08) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.2) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,.88) 100%);
}
.hero__copy {
    position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 2;
    padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    color: #fff;
}
.hero__title {
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw + .6rem, 3.6rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -.015em;
    margin: .5rem 0 .6rem;
    max-width: 22ch;
    color: #fff;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.hero__excerpt {
    max-width: 52ch; font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); margin-bottom: .75rem;
    display: none;
}
.hero__meta { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-size: .85rem; display: flex; gap: .5rem; align-items: center; }

.hero__side {
    display: grid; gap: 1rem;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}
.side-card {
    display: flex; gap: .85rem; color: var(--c-text);
    padding: .85rem; border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: var(--c-bg-elev); border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    transition: transform .2s, border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
    min-height: 100%;
}
.side-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: var(--accent, var(--c-accent)); box-shadow: var(--shadow); color: var(--c-text); }
.side-card__media {
    flex: none; width: 88px; height: 88px; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--c-bg-soft);
}
.side-card__media img, .side-card__media .img-placeholder { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.side-card__copy h3 {
    font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: .98rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin-top: .15rem;
    display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--accent, var(--c-accent));
    font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pill {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--accent, var(--c-accent));
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: .3rem .7rem; border-radius: 4px;
}
.pill--sponsored { background: #111; margin-left: .35rem; }

/* ============================================================================
   Strips / Card grids
   ============================================================================ */
.strip { padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border); }
.strip__header {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding-bottom: .5rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--c-border);
}
.strip__title {
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw + .4rem, 1.7rem);
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
}
.strip__marker {
    display: inline-block; width: 6px; height: 1.2em; border-radius: 2px;
    background: var(--accent, var(--c-accent));
}
.strip__more {
    font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-text-soft); font-size: .9rem; white-space: nowrap;
}
.strip__more:hover { color: var(--accent, var(--c-accent)); }

.strip__grid {
    display: grid; gap: 1.4rem;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

/* ============================================================================
   Card
   ============================================================================ */
.card {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .75rem;
    position: relative;
}
.card__media-link { display: block; }
.card__media {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--c-bg-soft);
    position: relative;
}
.card__media img, .card__media .img-placeholder {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.card:hover .card__media img,
.card:hover .card__media .img-placeholder { transform: scale(1.03); }
.card__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .35rem; }
.card__kicker {
    color: var(--accent, var(--c-accent));
    font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    align-self: flex-start;
}
.card__kicker:hover { text-decoration: underline; color: var(--accent, var(--c-accent)); }
.card__title {
    font-family: var(--f-body);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
.card__title a:hover { color: var(--accent, var(--c-accent)); }
.card__excerpt {
    color: var(--c-text-soft);
    font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0;
    display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.card__meta {
    color: var(--c-text-dim); font-size: .82rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .35rem; align-items: center;
}
.card--wide .card__title { font-size: 1.45rem; }
.card--compact { flex-direction: row; gap: .75rem; }
.card--compact .card__media { width: 120px; flex: none; aspect-ratio: 1; }
.card--compact .card__title { font-size: 1rem; }

/* Placeholder when no featured image yet */
.img-placeholder {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, hsl(var(--hue, 0) 60% 45%), hsl(calc(var(--hue, 0) + 40) 65% 35%));
    color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center;
    font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 900; font-size: 2.6rem; letter-spacing: .02em;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
}

/* ============================================================================
   Trending
   ============================================================================ */
.trending { padding: 2.5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border); background: var(--c-bg-soft); }
.trending__list {
    display: grid; gap: 1rem;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    counter-reset: trend;
}
.trending__list li {
    display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 1rem; background: var(--c-bg-elev); border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    transition: transform .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.trending__list li:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: var(--accent, var(--c-accent)); }
.trending__num {
    font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 900; font-size: 2.4rem; line-height: 1;
    color: var(--accent, var(--c-accent));
    min-width: 2ch;
}
.trending__list h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; margin-top: .25rem; }

/* ============================================================================
   Newsletter CTA
   ============================================================================ */
.newsletter-cta {
    padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(1000px 400px at 100% -50%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-accent) 22%, transparent), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(800px 400px at 0% 150%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-accent) 12%, transparent), transparent 60%),
        var(--c-text);
    color: #fff;
}
.newsletter-cta__inner {
    display: grid; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.newsletter-cta h2 {
    font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 900; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); margin: 0 0 .4rem; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -.015em;
}
.newsletter-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); margin: 0; max-width: 50ch; }
.newsletter-cta__form {
    display: flex; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); padding: .35rem; border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    max-width: 500px;
}
.newsletter-cta__form input {
    flex: 1; min-width: 200px; background: transparent; border: 0; outline: none;
    color: #fff; padding: .8rem 1rem; font: inherit;
}
.newsletter-cta__form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.newsletter-cta__form button {
    background: var(--c-accent); color: #fff; border: 0; padding: .8rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.newsletter-cta__form button:hover { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-accent) 85%, black); }

/* ============================================================================
   Footer
   ============================================================================ */
.site-footer { background: var(--c-text); color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); padding: 3rem 0 1.5rem; }
.site-footer__grid {
    display: grid; gap: 2rem;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding-bottom: 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.site-footer h4 { color: #fff; font-size: .8rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.site-footer li { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.site-footer a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; }
.brand--footer { color: #fff; }
.brand--footer .brand__mark { color: var(--c-accent); }
.site-footer__tagline { font-family: var(--f-display); font-style: italic; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin-top: .8rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.site-footer__copy { padding-top: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }

/* ============================================================================
   Article page
   ============================================================================ */
.reading-progress {
    position: sticky; top: var(--header-h); height: 3px; background: transparent; z-index: 90; margin-top: -3px;
}
.reading-progress > span {
    display: block; height: 100%; width: 0%;
    background: var(--accent, var(--c-accent));
    transition: width .08s linear;
}
.article { padding: 2rem 0 3rem; }
.article__header { text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.breadcrumbs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; color: var(--c-text-dim); font-size: .85rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--accent, var(--c-accent)); }
.article__title {
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.4vw + 1rem, 3.6rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -.015em;
    margin: 1rem 0 1rem;
    max-width: 22ch;
}
.article__standfirst {
    font-family: var(--f-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, .5vw + .9rem, 1.3rem);
    color: var(--c-text-soft);
    max-width: 40ch;
    line-height: 1.45;
}
.article__byline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.avatar {
    width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-accent), #111);
    color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 800; font-size: .9rem;
}
.avatar--lg { width: 64px; height: 64px; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.article__byline-text strong { display: block; }
.article__byline-meta { color: var(--c-text-dim); font-size: .88rem; display: flex; gap: .4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.article__hero {
    margin: 2rem 0; padding: 0;
}
.article__hero img, .article__hero .img-placeholder {
    width: 100%; max-height: 600px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: var(--c-bg-soft);
}
.article__hero figcaption {
    color: var(--c-text-dim); font-size: .85rem; padding: .6rem clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem) 0;
    max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto;
}

.article__layout {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem;
    max-width: var(--container-narrow);
}
.article__share {
    display: flex; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.share-btn {
    width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
    background: var(--c-bg); color: var(--c-text-soft); display: grid; place-items: center;
    transition: background .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s;
}
.share-btn:hover { background: var(--accent, var(--c-accent)); color: #fff; border-color: var(--accent, var(--c-accent)); }

.article__body {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, .3vw + 1rem, 1.18rem);
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--c-text);
}
.article__body > :first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.article__body p { margin: 0 0 1.25em; }
.article__body .lead { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.35em; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--c-text); margin-bottom: 1.5em; }
.article__body .lead::first-letter {
    font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 900;
    float: left; font-size: 3.4em; line-height: .85; padding: .05em .12em 0 0;
    color: var(--accent, var(--c-accent));
}
.article__body h2 {
    font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.6em; margin: 2.2em 0 .8em; letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.article__body h3 { font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.8em 0 .6em; font-weight: 700; }
.article__body a { color: var(--c-link); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.article__body blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent, var(--c-accent));
    padding: .2rem 0 .2rem 1.25rem;
    margin: 1.8em 0;
    font-family: var(--f-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.3em; line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--c-text);
}
.article__body img { border-radius: var(--radius); margin: 1.5em 0; }
.article__body pre, .article__body code {
    background: var(--c-bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius: 6px;
    font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace; font-size: .92em;
}
.article__body code { padding: 2px 6px; }
.article__body pre { padding: 1rem; overflow: auto; }
.article__body pre code { border: 0; padding: 0; background: transparent; }
.article__body ul, .article__body ol { margin: 0 0 1.25em 1.25em; list-style: revert; }
.article__body li { margin-bottom: .4em; }

.article__tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin: 2rem auto; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border); }
.tag {
    display: inline-block; padding: .4rem .8rem; border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--c-bg-soft); color: var(--c-text-soft);
    font-size: .85rem; border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}
.tag:hover { background: var(--accent, var(--c-accent)); color: #fff; border-color: var(--accent, var(--c-accent)); }

.author-box {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 1rem;
    background: var(--c-bg-soft); padding: 1.5rem; border-radius: var(--radius); margin: 2rem auto;
    border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}
.author-box p { color: var(--c-text-soft); margin: .3rem 0 0; }

.related { padding: 2.5rem 0; background: var(--c-bg-soft); border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border); }

/* ============================================================================
   Category / Search / Page
   ============================================================================ */
.category-hero {
    padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem) 0 clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent, var(--c-accent)) 10%, var(--c-bg)) 0%, var(--c-bg) 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}
.category-hero__eyebrow {
    display: inline-block; color: var(--accent, var(--c-accent));
    font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: .8rem;
}
.category-hero__title {
    font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw + 1rem, 4rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.category-hero__desc { color: var(--c-text-soft); max-width: 60ch; margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }

.category-grid {
    display: grid; gap: 1.75rem; padding-top: 2rem; padding-bottom: 2rem;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.pagination {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    padding: 1.5rem 0 3rem; gap: 1rem;
}
.pagination a {
    font-weight: 600; padding: .7rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--c-bg-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}
.pagination a:hover { background: var(--accent, var(--c-accent)); color: #fff; border-color: var(--accent, var(--c-accent)); }
.pagination__page { color: var(--c-text-dim); }

.empty {
    padding: 4rem 0; text-align: center; color: var(--c-text-soft);
}

.prose {
    padding: 2rem 1rem 4rem;
    font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.7;
}
.prose h2 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.6em; margin-top: 2em; }

/* ============================================================================
   404
   ============================================================================ */
.notfound {
    min-height: 60vh; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 3rem 0;
}
.notfound__inner { text-align: center; max-width: 480px; }
.notfound__code {
    font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(6rem, 14vw, 12rem); line-height: 1;
    color: var(--c-accent);
    margin-bottom: 1rem; letter-spacing: -.03em;
}
.notfound h1 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.notfound p { color: var(--c-text-soft); }
.notfound__actions { display: flex; gap: .75rem; justify-content: center; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.btn {
    display: inline-block; padding: .75rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 600;
    border: 1px solid var(--c-border); transition: background .15s, border-color .15s, color .15s;
}
.btn--primary { background: var(--c-accent); color: #fff; border-color: var(--c-accent); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-accent) 85%, black); color: #fff; }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--c-bg-soft); color: var(--c-text); }

/* ============================================================================
   Ad slot
   ============================================================================ */
.ad-slot {
    margin: 2rem auto; max-width: var(--container); padding: 1rem;
    background: var(--c-bg-soft); border: 1px dashed var(--c-border); border-radius: var(--radius);
    text-align: center;
}
.ad-slot__label {
    display: block; font-size: .7rem; color: var(--c-text-dim); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

/* ============================================================================
   Reveal animation
   ============================================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    [data-reveal] {
        opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px);
        transition: opacity .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
    }
    [data-reveal].is-revealed { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ============================================================================
   Responsive
   ============================================================================ */
@media (min-width: 680px) {
    .strip__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .category-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .trending__list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .hero__excerpt { display: block; }
    .newsletter-cta__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
    .site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 2fr repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
    .primary-nav { display: block; }
    .menu-toggle { display: none; }

    .hero__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
        align-items: stretch;
    }
    .hero__main { min-height: 520px; aspect-ratio: auto; }
    .hero__side {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-auto-rows: 1fr;
    }
    .strip__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
    }
    .strip__grid .card:first-child {
        grid-row: span 1;
    }
    .strip__grid--four { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
    .strip__grid--four .card:first-child { grid-row: span 1; }

    .category-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .category-grid > .card:first-child { grid-column: span 2; }

    .trending__list { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
    .article__layout {
        grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
        max-width: var(--container);
        padding-left: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
        padding-right: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    }
    .article__share { flex-direction: column; position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 2rem); align-self: flex-start; height: min-content; }
    .article__body { max-width: 720px; }
}

/* ============================================================================
   Dark mode for Fraunces on large headlines (a touch lighter)
   ============================================================================ */
[data-theme="dark"] .article__body .lead::first-letter,
[data-theme="dark"] .trending__num {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent, var(--c-accent)) 85%, white 15%);
}


/* ============================================================================
   Mobile overflow defenses — stop horizontal scroll on narrow viewports
   ============================================================================ */
html, body { overflow-x: clip; min-width: 0; }
img, video, svg, iframe { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

.container,
.site-header__inner,
.hero__grid,
.strip__header,
.strip__grid,
.newsletter-cta__inner,
.article__layout,
.article__header,
.article__tags,
.author-box,
.site-footer__grid,
.breaking-ticker__inner,
.breaking-ticker__marquee {
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.article__body * { max-width: 100%; }
.article__body iframe,
.article__body video { width: 100% !important; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.article__body table {
    display: block;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.article__body figure { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; }

.newsletter-cta__form { width: 100%; }
.newsletter-cta__form input { min-width: 0; width: auto; flex: 1 1 160px; }

.breaking-ticker { overflow: hidden; }
.breaking-ticker__inner { overflow: hidden; }

@media (max-width: 899px) {
    .search-box input { width: 120px; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
    .search-box { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
    .primary-nav { display: none; }
    .primary-nav.is-open {
        display: block;
        position: fixed;
        top: calc(var(--header-h) + var(--ticker-h, 0px));
        left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
        background: var(--c-bg);
        z-index: 90;
        padding: 1.2rem;
        overflow-y: auto;
    }
    .primary-nav.is-open ul { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
    .primary-nav.is-open li a {
        display: block;
        padding: 1rem .75rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
    .hero__main { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; min-height: 360px; }
    .hero__copy { padding: 1.25rem; }
    .hero__side { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .side-card__media { width: 72px; height: 72px; }
}