/* =====================================================================
   VOICE OF YOUTH NEWS — public site stylesheet
   Mobile-first. Editorial serif headlines (Source Serif 4) + Inter UI.
   ===================================================================== */
:root {
  --ink: #0E1A2B;
  --ink-2: #172840;
  --ink-3: #22344F;
  --red: #C8102E;
  --red-dark: #9F0C24;
  --gold: #E8A317;
  --paper: #FFFFFF;
  --bg: #F4F5F7;
  --bg-2: #EEF0F3;
  --line: #E1E5EB;
  --text: #161B26;
  --text-2: #2E3646;
  --muted: #5D6778;
  --green: #15803D;
  --blue: #1D4ED8;
  --serif: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Noto Sans", Arial, sans-serif;
  --radius: 6px;
  --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(14, 26, 43, .06), 0 4px 16px rgba(14, 26, 43, .06);
  --container: 1280px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text);
  background: var(--paper); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img, picture, video, iframe { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
img { height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--red); }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 .5rem; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; }
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 16px; }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 0; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: .6rem 1rem; z-index: 1000; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 8px; top: 8px; color: #fff; }
.w-100 { width: 100%; }
.d-none-sm { display: none; }
.muted { color: var(--muted); }
.small { font-size: .875rem; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0 } .mt-1 { margin-top: .5rem } .mt-2 { margin-top: 1rem } .mt-3 { margin-top: 1.5rem } .mt-4 { margin-top: 2.5rem }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0 } .mb-2 { margin-bottom: 1rem } .mb-3 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem }
.text-center { text-align: center; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ buttons */
.btn-primary, .btn-dark, .btn-outline, .btn-report, .btn-ghost, .btn-light {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .45rem; border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; padding: .62rem 1.1rem; border: 1px solid transparent; transition: background .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s; line-height: 1.2; white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--red); color: #fff; border-color: var(--red); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--red-dark); color: #fff; }
.btn-dark { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--ink-3); color: #fff; }
.btn-outline { border-color: var(--line); background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-light { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.btn-light:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-report { background: var(--red); color: #fff; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .03em; font-size: .78rem; padding: .6rem .8rem; }
.btn-report:hover { background: var(--red-dark); color: #fff; }
.btn-ghost { color: var(--ink); padding: .55rem .6rem; }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-lg { padding: .85rem 1.5rem; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ demo + utility */
.demo-banner { background: #FFF7E0; color: #6B4E00; font-size: .8rem; padding: .4rem 16px; text-align: center; border-bottom: 1px solid #F2DFA6; }
.utility-bar { background: var(--ink); color: #C9D2E0; font-size: .78rem; }
.utility-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; min-height: 36px; gap: 1rem; }
.utility-left, .utility-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.u-breaking { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; display: none; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; }
.u-link { color: #C9D2E0; }
.u-link:hover, .u-social a:hover { color: #fff; }
.u-social { display: flex; gap: .7rem; font-size: .9rem; }
.u-social a { color: #C9D2E0; }
.u-search-btn { background: none; border: 0; color: #fff; padding: 0 .2rem; display: none; }
.live-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); display: inline-block; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(200, 16, 46, .7); animation: pulse 1.8s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(200,16,46,.7) } 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(200,16,46,0) } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(200,16,46,0) } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ header */
.site-header { background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; }
.header-main { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; min-height: 64px; }
.brand { flex: 0 1 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.brand-logo { width: 96px; height: auto; }
.brand-tagline { display: none; margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--text-2); font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.brand-tagline span { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-style: normal; font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: .15rem; }
.header-actions { margin-left: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .25rem; }
.header-actions .btn-report span { display: none; }
.icon-btn { background: none; border: 0; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 4px; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.icon-btn:hover { background: var(--bg); }
.burger { background: none; border: 0; width: 40px; height: 40px; display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px; padding: 0 9px; margin-left: -8px; }
.burger span { height: 2px; background: var(--ink); border-radius: 2px; }
.main-nav { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; }
.main-nav .container { -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 calc(100% - 40px), transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000 calc(100% - 40px), transparent); }
.nav-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; gap: .1rem; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
.nav-list::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.nav-list a { display: block; white-space: nowrap; padding: .7rem .6rem; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 3px solid transparent; }
.nav-list a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.nav-list a.active { border-bottom-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ ticker */
.ticker { background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ticker-inner { display: flex; align-items: stretch; padding: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.ticker-label { background: var(--red); color: #fff; font-weight: 800; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; padding: .55rem .8rem; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.ticker-label .live-dot { background: #fff; animation: none; }
.ticker-track { overflow: hidden; flex: 1; position: relative; mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 24px, #000 calc(100% - 24px), transparent 100%); }
.ticker-move { display: inline-flex; white-space: nowrap; gap: 2.5rem; padding: .55rem 1rem; animation: ticker 45s linear infinite; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; }
.ticker-move a { position: relative; }
.ticker-move a::before { content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--red); border-radius: 50%; display: inline-block; margin-right: .6rem; vertical-align: middle; }
.ticker:hover .ticker-move { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes ticker { from { transform: translateX(0) } to { transform: translateX(-50%) } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .ticker-move { animation: none; overflow-x: auto; } .live-dot { animation: none; } html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ search overlay + drawer */
.search-overlay { position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(14, 26, 43, .92); z-index: 200; padding-top: 12vh; }
.search-form-big { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; background: #fff; border-radius: 6px; padding: .5rem .5rem .5rem 1rem; }
.search-form-big > i { color: var(--muted); }
.search-form-big input { flex: 1; border: 0; font-size: 1.05rem; padding: .6rem 0; outline: none; min-width: 0; }
.search-close { background: none; border: 0; padding: .5rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.drawer { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 300; visibility: hidden; }
.drawer::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(14, 26, 43, .55); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .2s; }
.drawer-panel { position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: min(86vw, 360px); background: #fff; transform: translateX(-100%); transition: transform .25s ease; overflow-y: auto; padding: 1rem; }
.drawer.open { visibility: visible; }
.drawer.open::before { opacity: 1; }
.drawer.open .drawer-panel { transform: none; }
.drawer-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.drawer-head button { background: none; border: 0; font-size: 1.2rem; padding: .4rem; }
.drawer-search { display: flex; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.drawer-search input { flex: 1; border: 0; padding: .6rem .75rem; outline: none; min-width: 0; }
.drawer-search button { border: 0; background: none; padding: 0 .75rem; }
.drawer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.drawer li a { display: block; padding: .7rem .25rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; }
.drawer-cta { display: grid; gap: .5rem; margin-top: 1rem; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ flash */
.flash { margin: 1rem 0 0; padding: .8rem 1rem; border-radius: 4px; font-size: .92rem; border-left: 4px solid; }
.flash-success { background: #ECFDF3; border-color: var(--green); color: #14532D; }
.flash-danger, .flash-error { background: #FEF2F2; border-color: var(--red); color: #7F1D1D; }
.flash-warning { background: #FFFBEB; border-color: var(--gold); color: #713F12; }
.flash-info { background: #EFF6FF; border-color: var(--blue); color: #1E3A8A; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ sections */
.section { padding: 2rem 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--bg); }
.section-dark { background: var(--ink); color: #DCE3EE; }
.section-dark h2, .section-dark h3, .section-dark .story-title a { color: #fff; }
.section-dark .meta, .section-dark .story-summary { color: #A9B6C9; }
.section-dark .meta-author { color: #E2E8F0; }
.section-dark .cat-label { color: var(--gold); }
.section-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; border-top: 3px solid var(--ink); padding-top: .65rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.section-dark .section-head { border-top-color: var(--red); }
.section-head h2 { font-size: 1.45rem; margin: 0; }
.section-head h2 a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.kicker { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: .15rem; }
.section-dark .kicker { color: var(--gold); }
.see-all { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; color: var(--red); white-space: nowrap; }
.section-dark .see-all { color: var(--gold); }
.section-intro { color: var(--muted); max-width: 720px; margin-top: -.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.section-dark .section-intro { color: #A9B6C9; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ grids */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
.grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.layout-main-side { display: grid; gap: 2rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ story cards */
.story { position: relative; }
.story-media { display: block; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--bg-2); aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.story-media img, .story-media picture { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .45s ease; }
.story:hover .story-media img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.story-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 650; color: var(--ink); }
.story-title a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.story-summary { color: var(--text-2); font-size: .95rem; margin: .35rem 0 .5rem; }
.story-body { padding-top: .65rem; }
.story-card .story-title { font-size: 1.12rem; margin: .3rem 0 .4rem; }
.story-hero .story-title { font-size: 1.7rem; line-height: 1.15; margin: .4rem 0 .5rem; }
.story-hero .story-summary { font-size: 1.02rem; }
.story-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 112px 1fr; gap: .9rem; align-items: start; padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.story-list:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.story-list .story-media { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.story-list .story-body { padding-top: 0; }
.story-list .story-title { font-size: 1.02rem; margin: .2rem 0 .3rem; }
.story-compact { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 92px; gap: .8rem; padding: .85rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.story-compact .story-media { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
.story-compact .story-body { padding: 0; }
.story-compact .story-title { font-size: .98rem; margin: .2rem 0 .25rem; }
.story-text { padding: .85rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.story-text .story-title { font-size: 1.02rem; margin: .25rem 0; }
.d-md { display: none; }
.cat-label { --cat: var(--red); display: inline-block; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cat); font-family: var(--sans); }
.cat-label:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.badges { display: inline-flex; gap: .35rem; margin-left: .5rem; vertical-align: middle; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.type-badge { font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: .15rem .4rem; border-radius: 3px; }
.type-explainer { background: var(--blue); }
.type-video { background: var(--red); }
.meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted); }
.meta-author { font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-2); }
.meta .dot { opacity: .6; }
.img-placeholder { aspect-ratio: 16/9; width: 100%; height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-3) 100%); display: grid; place-items: center; color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 2rem; letter-spacing: .1em; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ verdict badges */
.verdict { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; border-radius: 3px; font-size: .72rem; padding: .25rem .55rem; color: #fff; }
.verdict-sm { font-size: .6rem; padding: .15rem .4rem; }
.verdict-lg { font-size: 1.35rem; padding: .55rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 4px; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.v-true { background: #15803D; }
.v-partly { background: #B45309; }
.v-misleading { background: #C2410C; }
.v-false { background: #B91C1C; }
.v-neutral { background: #475569; }
.v-opinion { background: #6D28D9; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ home: hero */
.home-hero { padding: 1.25rem 0 1.5rem; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
.hero-side .story-card .story-title { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.hero-side-list { margin-top: .25rem; }
.latest-strip .story-text:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.rail-title { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-bottom: .4rem; margin-bottom: .25rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ principles */
.standards { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.standards-inner { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 2.25rem 16px; }
.standards h2 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.6rem; }
.standards p { color: #A9B6C9; }
.standards-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .1rem; }
.standards-list li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 1rem; padding: .6rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); font-size: .86rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.standards-list b { color: #fff; font-weight: 800; }
.standards-list em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.standards-list span { color: #8C9AB0; text-align: right; }
.principles-band { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.philosophy { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: .4rem .9rem; padding: .9rem 0; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; font-size: .8rem; }
.ph-step b { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 1.4rem; height: 1.4rem; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.18); font-size: .68rem; margin-right: .4rem; }
.philosophy .bi { opacity: .6; font-size: .7rem; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ VOY 40 */
.voy-rail { display: grid; grid-auto-flow: column; grid-auto-columns: 62%; gap: 1rem; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; padding-bottom: .75rem; scrollbar-width: thin; }
.voy-card { scroll-snap-align: start; }
.voy-thumb { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 9 / 16; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink-3); }
.voy-thumb img, .voy-thumb picture { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .45s; }
.voy-card:hover .voy-thumb img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.voy-thumb::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 45% 0 0; background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.75)); }
.voy-play { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(200,16,46,.92); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; z-index: 2; box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.35); }
.voy-dur { position: absolute; top: .6rem; right: .6rem; background: rgba(0,0,0,.72); color: #fff; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; padding: .15rem .45rem; border-radius: 3px; z-index: 2; }
.voy-verify { position: absolute; left: .6rem; top: .6rem; font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; padding: .2rem .45rem; border-radius: 3px; z-index: 2; background: rgba(0,0,0,.6); color: #fff; }
.voy-verify.vs-verified { background: var(--green); }
.voy-verify.vs-partially_verified { background: #B45309; }
.voy-info { padding: .6rem .1rem 0; }
.voy-info h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin: .2rem 0 .3rem; font-weight: 650; color: inherit; }
.section-dark .voy-info h3 { color: #fff; }
.voy-cat { font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--gold); }
.voy-date { font-size: .75rem; color: #8C9AB0; }
.voy-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
.voy-grid .voy-info h3 { color: var(--ink); }
.voy-badge-big { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; }

/* video cards */
.video-card .video-thumb { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink-3); }
.video-card .video-thumb img, .video-card .video-thumb picture { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .45s; }
.video-card:hover .video-thumb img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.video-play { position: absolute; left: .75rem; bottom: .75rem; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.video-info { padding-top: .6rem; }
.video-info h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin: .25rem 0; }
.section-dark .video-info h3 { color: #fff; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ section feature blocks */
.explains-band { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F3F6FD 0%, #fff 100%); }
.investigates-lead .story-hero .story-title { font-size: 1.6rem; }
.gtg-band { background: #FFF8EE; border-top: 1px solid #F3E2C6; border-bottom: 1px solid #F3E2C6; }
.gtg-grid { display: grid; gap: 2rem; }
.gtg-steps { list-style: none; margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .5rem; counter-reset: s; }
.gtg-steps li { counter-increment: s; display: flex; gap: .75rem; align-items: baseline; font-size: .95rem; }
.gtg-steps li::before { content: counter(s); flex: 0 0 auto; width: 1.6rem; height: 1.6rem; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; background: #B45309; color: #fff; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 800; }
.gtg-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: .75rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.stat { background: #fff; border: 1px solid #F0DDBF; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: .9rem; text-align: center; }
.stat b { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.7rem; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.1; }
.stat span { font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 700; }
.fact-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s; }
.fact-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.fact-card .fc-verdict { padding: .75rem 1rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg); }
.fact-card .fc-body { padding: 1rem; flex: 1; }
.fact-card .fc-claim { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 650; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 .5rem; }
.fact-card .fc-claim::before { content: "Claim: "; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .68rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 800; display: block; margin-bottom: .2rem; }
.rights-card { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 4px solid #6D28D9; padding: 1rem 1.1rem; border-radius: var(--radius); background: #fff; }
.rights-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin: .3rem 0; }
.rights-card p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-2); margin: 0; }
.disclaimer { background: #F5F3FF; border: 1px solid #DDD6FE; color: #4C1D95; padding: .85rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: .88rem; }
.culture-band .story-title { font-style: italic; }

/* opportunities */
.opp-card { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.1rem; background: #fff; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s; }
.opp-card:hover { border-color: #A7D7C0; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.opp-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: .5rem; align-items: center; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.opp-cat { font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: #047857; background: #ECFDF5; padding: .2rem .5rem; border-radius: 3px; }
.opp-dl { font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--muted); }
.opp-dl.soon { color: var(--red); }
.opp-dl.closed { color: #94A3B8; text-decoration: line-through; }
.opp-card h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; margin: 0 0 .3rem; }
.opp-org { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-2); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.opp-desc { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); flex: 1; }
.opp-more { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; color: #047857; }

/* trending */
.trending-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: t; }
.trending-list li { counter-increment: t; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2.2rem 1fr; gap: .5rem; padding: .8rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.trending-list li::before { content: counter(t, decimal-leading-zero); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--red); line-height: 1; }
.trending-list a { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--ink); }
.trending-list a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.trending-list .meta { margin-top: .25rem; }

/* newsletter + social */
.newsletter-band { background: var(--ink-2); color: #fff; }
.newsletter-inner { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; padding: 2.25rem 16px; align-items: center; }
.newsletter-inner h2 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 0 0 .3rem; }
.newsletter-inner p { color: #A9B6C9; margin: 0; }
.nl-row { display: flex; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.nl-row input { flex: 1 1 200px; min-width: 0; padding: .75rem .9rem; border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid #33465F; background: #0B1626; color: #fff; font-size: .95rem; }
.nl-row input::placeholder { color: #7D8BA1; }
.nl-row button { background: var(--red); color: #fff; border: 0; border-radius: 4px; padding: .75rem 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; }
.nl-row button:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }
.nl-msg { font-size: .85rem; margin: .5rem 0 0; min-height: 1.2em; }
.nl-msg.ok { color: #86EFAC; } .nl-msg.err { color: #FCA5A5; }
.follow-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: .75rem; }
.follow-tile { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; padding: .9rem 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: #fff; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); transition: border-color .15s, transform .15s; }
.follow-tile i { font-size: 1.35rem; }
.follow-tile small { display: block; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted); font-size: .75rem; }
.follow-tile:hover { border-color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-1px); color: var(--ink); }

/* ads */
.ad-slot { margin: 1.25rem auto; text-align: center; max-width: 970px; }
.ad-label { display: block; font-size: .62rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .15em; color: #98A2B3; margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.ad-slot img { margin: 0 auto; border-radius: 4px; }
.ad-cta { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--red); display: inline-block; margin-top: .4rem; }
.ad-sidebar { margin: 0 0 1.5rem; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ page headers & listing */
.page-head { background: var(--bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 1.75rem 0 1.5rem; }
.page-head.dark { background: var(--ink); color: #DCE3EE; border-bottom: 0; }
.page-head.dark h1 { color: #fff; }
.page-head.dark .lead { color: #A9B6C9; }
.page-head h1 { font-size: 1.9rem; margin: .2rem 0 .4rem; }
.page-head .lead { color: var(--muted); max-width: 760px; margin: 0; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.breadcrumb { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .3rem; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 .5rem; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted); }
.breadcrumb li + li::before { content: "/"; margin-right: .3rem; opacity: .5; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.page-head.dark .breadcrumb { color: #8C9AB0; }
.subnav { display: flex; gap: .4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 1rem; }
.chip { display: inline-block; padding: .35rem .75rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; background: #fff; color: var(--text-2); }
.chip:hover { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
.chip.active { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }
.page-head.dark .chip { background: transparent; color: #DCE3EE; border-color: #33465F; }
.page-head.dark .chip.active { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.empty-state { text-align: center; padding: 3rem 1rem; color: var(--muted); border: 1px dashed var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); }

/* sidebar */
.sidebar > * + * { margin-top: 2rem; }
.side-box { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.1rem; background: #fff; }
.side-box h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.side-cta { background: var(--ink); color: #DCE3EE; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.25rem; }
.side-cta h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.side-cta p { font-size: .9rem; color: #A9B6C9; }

/* pagination */
.pagination-wrap { margin: 2rem 0 0; }
.pagination { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .3rem; padding: 0; margin: 0; justify-content: center; }
.page-link { display: block; min-width: 2.4rem; padding: .45rem .7rem; text-align: center; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; background: #fff; }
.page-item.active .page-link { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }
.page-item.disabled .page-link { color: #B0B8C4; pointer-events: none; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ article */
.article-wrap { padding: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem; }
.article-header { max-width: 820px; }
.article-header h1 { font-size: 1.85rem; line-height: 1.15; margin: .5rem 0 .6rem; }
.article-subtitle { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.18rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.45; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.byline { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .5rem 1rem; padding: .9rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); }
.byline .by-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; color: var(--text); }
.byline .avatar { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: .85rem; overflow: hidden; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.byline .avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.byline strong a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.share { display: flex; gap: .35rem; margin-left: auto; }
.share a, .share button { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; place-items: center; background: #fff; color: var(--ink); font-size: .9rem; }
.share a:hover, .share button:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }
.article-figure { margin: 1.25rem 0; }
.article-figure img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.article-figure figcaption { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: .5rem; }
.article-body { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.75; color: #1D2330; max-width: 720px; }
.article-body p { margin: 0 0 1.25rem; }
.article-body h2 { font-size: 1.45rem; margin: 2rem 0 .75rem; }
.article-body h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 1.75rem 0 .6rem; }
.article-body a { color: var(--red); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.article-body blockquote { margin: 1.5rem 0; padding: .25rem 0 .25rem 1.25rem; border-left: 4px solid var(--red); font-size: 1.22rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--ink); }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { padding-left: 1.3rem; margin: 0 0 1.25rem; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.article-body img { border-radius: var(--radius); margin: 1rem 0; }
.article-body table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .9rem; margin: 1rem 0; display: block; overflow-x: auto; }
.article-body th, .article-body td { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: .5rem .7rem; text-align: left; }
.article-body th { background: var(--bg); }
.summary-box { background: var(--bg); border-left: 4px solid var(--ink); padding: 1rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; margin: 1.25rem 0; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .98rem; max-width: 720px; }
.summary-box b { display: block; font-size: .7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.sample-note { font-family: var(--sans); background: #FFF7E0; border: 1px solid #F2DFA6; color: #6B4E00; padding: .6rem .9rem; border-radius: 4px; font-size: .82rem; margin: 1rem 0; }
.context-block { max-width: 720px; margin: 2rem 0; font-family: var(--sans); }
.context-block > h2 { font-size: 1.3rem; border-top: 3px solid var(--blue); padding-top: .6rem; }
.ctx-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.ctx-item { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1rem 1.1rem; background: #fff; }
.ctx-item h3 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--blue); margin: 0 0 .5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; }
.ctx-item p, .ctx-item li { font-size: .96rem; color: var(--text-2); }
.ctx-item p:last-child { margin: 0; }
.ctx-item ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.1rem; }
.key-facts { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border: 0; }
.key-facts h3 { color: var(--gold); }
.key-facts li { color: #E2E8F0; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.timeline { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; position: relative; }
.timeline::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 6px; top: 6px; bottom: 6px; width: 2px; background: var(--line); }
.timeline li { position: relative; padding: 0 0 1rem 1.75rem; }
.timeline li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 5px; width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; border: 3px solid var(--blue); }
.timeline time { display: block; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--blue); }
.sources-list { font-size: .88rem; padding-left: 1.1rem; word-break: break-word; }
.tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; max-width: 720px; }
.tags a { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; padding: .3rem .7rem; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--bg); color: var(--text-2); }
.tags a:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: .5rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; max-width: 720px; }
.gallery figure { margin: 0; }
.gallery img { border-radius: 4px; aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }
.gallery figcaption { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: .25rem; }
.doc-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: .5rem; }
.doc-list a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; padding: .7rem .9rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; background: #fff; }
.doc-list a:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.doc-list i { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--red); }
.video-embed { aspect-ratio: 16/9; width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; background: #000; margin: 1.25rem 0; }
.video-embed iframe, .video-embed video { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.ratio-16x9 { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
.ratio-16x9 iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.updated-note { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--sans); }
.author-box { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; padding: 1.25rem; background: var(--bg); border-radius: var(--radius); margin: 2rem 0; max-width: 720px; }
.author-box .avatar { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 700; flex: 0 0 auto; overflow: hidden; }
.author-box h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0 0 .2rem; }
.author-box p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-2); margin: 0; }
.standards-note { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1rem 1.1rem; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 720px; display: flex; gap: .75rem; }
.standards-note i { color: var(--green); font-size: 1.3rem; }

/* fact check page */
.fc-hero { border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; margin: 1.25rem 0; max-width: 720px; font-family: var(--sans); }
.fc-hero-claim { padding: 1.25rem; background: var(--bg); }
.fc-hero-claim .lbl { font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.fc-hero-claim blockquote { margin: .4rem 0 .5rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.35; }
.fc-hero-claim .src { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); }
.fc-hero-verdict { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; background: #fff; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.fc-hero-verdict .lbl { font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.verdict-scale { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .3rem; margin-top: .75rem; }
.verdict-scale .verdict { opacity: .25; }
.verdict-scale .verdict.on { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #fff, 0 0 0 4px currentColor; }

/* investigation */
.inv-banner { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: .6rem 1rem; border-radius: 4px; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; display: inline-flex; gap: .5rem; align-items: center; }
.reply-box { border: 2px solid var(--gold); background: #FFFBEB; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem; margin: 2rem 0; max-width: 720px; font-family: var(--sans); }
.reply-box h3 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #92400E; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.reply-status { display: inline-block; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; padding: .2rem .5rem; border-radius: 3px; background: #92400E; color: #fff; margin-bottom: .6rem; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ forms */
.form-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 1.25rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.form-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.field label, .field .label { display: block; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.field .req { color: var(--red); }
.field .hint { font-size: .76rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: .3rem; }
.input, .field input[type=text], .field input[type=email], .field input[type=tel], .field input[type=password], .field input[type=search], .field input[type=date], .field input[type=url], .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: .7rem .8rem; border: 1px solid #CBD2DC; border-radius: 4px; font: inherit; font-size: .95rem; background: #fff; color: var(--text); transition: border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus, .input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(14, 26, 43, .12); }
.field textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.field input[type=file] { width: 100%; font-size: .85rem; padding: .6rem; border: 1px dashed #CBD2DC; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--bg); }
.check { display: flex; gap: .6rem; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .88rem; }
.check input { margin-top: .25rem; width: 18px; height: 18px; flex: 0 0 auto; accent-color: var(--red); }
.alert { padding: .9rem 1rem; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: .92rem; }
.alert ul { margin: .4rem 0 0; padding-left: 1.2rem; }
.alert-danger { background: #FEF2F2; color: #7F1D1D; border: 1px solid #FECACA; }
.alert-success { background: #ECFDF3; color: #14532D; border: 1px solid #BBF7D0; }
.alert-info { background: #EFF6FF; color: #1E3A8A; border: 1px solid #BFDBFE; }
.hp-field { position: absolute; left: -10000px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.anon-hide.is-hidden { display: none; }
.filters { display: grid; gap: .75rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; background: var(--bg); padding: 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.filters .field label { font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--muted); }
.filters .field input, .filters .field select { padding: .55rem .6rem; font-size: .88rem; }
.filters .actions { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: flex; gap: .5rem; }
.auth-wrap { max-width: 440px; margin: 2.5rem auto; }
.auth-wrap h1 { font-size: 1.6rem; }

/* report tracking */
.report-id { font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace; font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--ink); background: var(--bg); border: 2px dashed var(--ink); padding: .7rem 1rem; border-radius: 6px; display: inline-block; }
.status-track { list-style: none; margin: 1.5rem 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0; }
.status-track li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr; gap: .75rem; padding-bottom: 1.1rem; position: relative; }
.status-track li::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 13px; top: 26px; bottom: 0; width: 2px; background: var(--line); }
.status-track li:last-child::after { display: none; }
.status-track .dot { width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid var(--line); background: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: .75rem; color: #fff; z-index: 1; }
.status-track li.done .dot { background: var(--green); border-color: var(--green); }
.status-track li.current .dot { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(200,16,46,.15); }
.status-track li.done::after { background: var(--green); }
.status-track .st-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink); }
.status-track li:not(.done):not(.current) .st-name { color: #9AA4B2; font-weight: 600; }
.status-track .st-note { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text-2); margin-top: .2rem; }
.status-track .st-date { font-size: .74rem; color: var(--muted); }
.outcome-card { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.1rem; background: #fff; }
.outcome-card .oc-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.pill { display: inline-block; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; padding: .2rem .55rem; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--bg-2); color: var(--text-2); }
.pill-green { background: #DCFCE7; color: #166534; }
.pill-red { background: #FEE2E2; color: #991B1B; }
.pill-amber { background: #FEF3C7; color: #92400E; }
.pill-blue { background: #DBEAFE; color: #1E40AF; }

/* comments */
.comments { max-width: 720px; margin-top: 2.5rem; font-family: var(--sans); }
.comments h2 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.comment { padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.comment-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: .5rem; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); }
.comment-head b { color: var(--ink); }
.comment-body { margin: .4rem 0; font-size: .95rem; white-space: pre-line; }
.comment-report { background: none; border: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .75rem; padding: 0; }
.comment-report:hover { color: var(--red); }

/* footer */
.site-footer { background: #0A1422; color: #A9B6C9; padding: 2.5rem 0 1.25rem; font-size: .9rem; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; gap: 2rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.site-footer h3 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: .45rem; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-tag { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: #fff; font-size: 1.05rem; margin: .75rem 0 .5rem; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: .5rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.footer-social a { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid #2A3B54; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #DCE3EE; }
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); }
.footer-newsletter .nl-row input { background: #0E1A2B; }
.footer-standards { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem .5rem; margin: 2rem 0 1.25rem; padding: 1.25rem 0; border-top: 1px solid #1C2B42; border-bottom: 1px solid #1C2B42; }
.footer-standards span { font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #DCE3EE; border: 1px solid #2A3B54; padding: .3rem .55rem; border-radius: 3px; }
.footer-standards em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: .5rem; font-size: .8rem; }
.footer-bottom p { margin: 0; }
.back-top { position: fixed; right: 14px; bottom: 14px; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .2s; z-index: 40; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.back-top.show { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.back-top:hover { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }

/* static pages */
.prose { max-width: 760px; font-size: 1.04rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.prose h2 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin: 1.75rem 0 .6rem; }
.prose a { color: var(--red); text-decoration: underline; }
.prose ul { padding-left: 1.2rem; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ breakpoints */
@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .voy-rail { grid-auto-columns: 38%; }
  .voy-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .story-list { grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr; }
  .follow-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .gallery { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .form-grid.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .form-grid .span-2 { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .header-actions .btn-report span { display: inline; }
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .d-none-sm { display: inline; }
  .u-breaking { display: inline-flex; }
  .brand-logo { width: 96px; }
  .story-hero .story-title { font-size: 2.1rem; }
  .article-header h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
  .page-head h1 { font-size: 2.4rem; }
  .d-md { display: block; }
  .filters { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .ctx-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .ctx-grid .ctx-wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .standards-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; column-gap: 2rem; }
  .newsletter-inner { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-newsletter { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .form-card { padding: 2rem; }
  .section { padding: 2.75rem 0; }
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .brand-tagline { display: block; padding-left: 1.25rem; margin-left: 1.25rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .icon-btn { display: none; }
  .u-search-btn { display: inline-block; }
  .burger { display: none; }
  .nav-list a { padding: .78rem .45rem; font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .04em; }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.65fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, .85fr); gap: 2rem; }
  .hero-grid > * + * { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); padding-left: 2rem; }
  .story-hero .story-title { font-size: 2.35rem; }
  .layout-main-side { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px; gap: 3rem; }
  .voy-rail { grid-auto-columns: calc((100% - 4rem) / 5); overflow-x: auto; }
  .voy-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .gtg-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .standards-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; padding: 3rem 16px; }
  .follow-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr; }
  .footer-newsletter { grid-column: auto; }
  .sidebar { position: sticky; top: 130px; align-self: start; }
}
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .main-nav .container { -webkit-mask-image: none; mask-image: none; }
  .nav-list { justify-content: space-between; gap: 0; }
  .nav-list a { font-size: .68rem; padding: .8rem .28rem; letter-spacing: .02em; }
}
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .voy-rail { grid-auto-columns: calc((100% - 5rem) / 6); }
}

@media print {
  .utility-bar, .site-header, .ticker, .site-footer, .principles-band, .share, .comments, .ad-slot, .back-top, .sidebar { display: none !important; }
  .article-body { font-size: 12pt; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   Startup edition additions — primary nav, ad slots, sponsored labels,
   VOY 40 page, About and Contact & Advertise layouts
   ===================================================================== */

/* primary navigation (4 pages) */
.primary-nav { display: none; }
.primary-nav a { display: inline-block; padding: .5rem .7rem; font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); border-radius: 4px; white-space: nowrap; }
.primary-nav a:hover { background: var(--bg); color: var(--red); }
.primary-nav a.active { color: var(--red); box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 var(--red); border-radius: 0; }
.drawer-main { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 .5rem; padding: 0; }
.drawer-main a { display: block; padding: .7rem .2rem; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.drawer-label { font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin: 1.25rem 0 .25rem; }
.u-date { white-space: nowrap; }

/* advertisement slots — always labelled, never empty, responsive */
.ad-slot { position: relative; }
.ad-slot a { display: block; }
.ad-slot img, .ad-slot picture { width: auto; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 0 auto; }
.ad-leaderboard { margin-top: 1rem; margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.ad-between { margin: 1.75rem auto; }
.ad-before-footer { margin: 2rem auto 1.5rem; }
.ad-header_promo { margin: .75rem auto; }
.ad-mrec { margin: 0 0 1.25rem; max-width: 300px; }
.ad-sidebar { max-width: 300px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.ad-sidebar img { max-height: 600px; }
.ad-inline { margin: 1.75rem 0; max-width: 728px; padding: .75rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.grid-span { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin: .25rem auto; width: 100%; }
.ad-slot img[height] { aspect-ratio: auto; }

/* sponsored content — clearly separated from journalism */
.sponsored-label { display: inline-block; font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #92400E; background: #FEF3C7; border: 1px solid #FCD34D; padding: .12rem .45rem; border-radius: 3px; font-family: var(--sans); }
.story.is-sponsored .story-media { outline: 2px solid #FCD34D; outline-offset: -2px; }
.sponsor-note { font-family: var(--sans); background: #FFFBEB; border: 1px solid #FCD34D; color: #78350F; padding: .7rem .9rem; border-radius: 4px; font-size: .88rem; max-width: 720px; }
.sponsored-band { background: #FFFBEB; border-top: 1px solid #FDE68A; border-bottom: 1px solid #FDE68A; }

/* homepage */
.section-filter { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; padding-top: .25rem; padding-bottom: .5rem; }
.sf-label { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-right: .25rem; }
.section-filter .chip { border-left: 3px solid var(--cat, var(--red)); }
.empty-state { text-align: center; padding: 2.5rem 1rem; background: var(--bg); border-radius: var(--radius); color: var(--muted); }
.empty-state h2 { font-size: 1.3rem; }

/* VOY 40 cards */
.voy-link { display: block; color: inherit; }
.voy-badge { position: absolute; left: .55rem; top: .55rem; z-index: 2; background: var(--red); color: #fff; font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; padding: .18rem .45rem; border-radius: 3px; }
.voy-badge.static { position: static; display: inline-block; margin-right: .4rem; }
.voy-card-wide .voy-thumb { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.voy-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; }
.voy-grid .grid-span { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.voy-head .lead strong { color: #fff; }
.voy-filter { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin-top: 1.1rem; max-width: 760px; }
.voy-filter input, .voy-filter select { flex: 1 1 200px; min-width: 0; padding: .65rem .8rem; border: 1px solid #33465F; border-radius: 4px; background: #13243A; color: #fff; font: inherit; font-size: .92rem; }
.voy-filter input::placeholder { color: #8C9AB0; }
.voy-featured { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; padding-bottom: 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.voy-featured .video-embed { margin: 0; }
.voy-featured-body h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin: .5rem 0; }
.voy-steps { padding-left: 1.1rem; margin: 0; font-size: .9rem; display: grid; gap: .45rem; }
.voy-kicker { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; }
.video-title { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 2.2rem); }
.video-placeholder { position: relative; background: var(--ink); }
.video-placeholder picture, .video-placeholder img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; opacity: .5; }
.vp-note { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-content: center; text-align: center; gap: .35rem; color: #fff; padding: 1rem; }
.vp-note .bi { font-size: 2.6rem; color: var(--gold); }
.vp-note span { font-size: .85rem; color: #DCE3EE; max-width: 360px; }
.share-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; margin: 1.25rem 0; }
.context-block .ctx-item h2 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--blue); margin: 0 0 .5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; }
.context-block .key-facts h2 { color: var(--gold); }

/* search */
.search-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; max-width: 760px; margin-top: 1rem; }
.search-row input, .search-row select, .inline-search input { flex: 1 1 220px; min-width: 0; padding: .7rem .85rem; border: 1px solid #CBD2DC; border-radius: 4px; font: inherit; background: #fff; }
.search-row select { flex: 0 1 200px; }
.inline-search { display: flex; gap: .5rem; max-width: 460px; margin: 1.5rem auto; }

/* about */
.about-hero .lead { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.25rem; color: #DCE3EE; }
.about-grid { display: grid; gap: 2rem; align-items: start; }
.about-lead { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink); }
.mission-card { background: var(--ink); color: #DCE3EE; border-radius: 8px; padding: 1.5rem; border-top: 4px solid var(--red); }
.mission-card h2 { color: #fff; }
.philosophy-steps { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 1rem; counter-reset: none; }
.philosophy-steps li { position: relative; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 1.25rem 1.1rem 1.1rem; }
.philosophy-steps .ps-num { position: absolute; top: .9rem; right: 1rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--line); }
.philosophy-steps .bi { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--red); }
.philosophy-steps h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin: .5rem 0 .35rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 800; }
.philosophy-steps p { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--text-2); margin: 0; }
.desk-card { display: block; height: 100%; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 1.25rem; transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s; color: inherit; }
.desk-card:hover { border-color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-2px); color: inherit; }
.desk-card .bi { font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--red); }
.desk-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin: .5rem 0 .35rem; }
.desk-card p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-2); margin: 0; }
.desk-voy { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.desk-voy h3 { color: #fff; } .desk-voy p { color: #A9B6C9; } .desk-voy .bi { color: var(--gold); }
.principle { border-top: 3px solid var(--ink); padding-top: .9rem; }
.principle h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; }
.principle h3 .bi { color: var(--red); }
.principle p { font-size: .93rem; color: var(--text-2); }
.principle a { color: var(--red); text-decoration: underline; }
.principles-chips { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.5rem 0 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; }
.principles-chips li { font-size: .74rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: .3rem .7rem; color: var(--muted); }
.principles-chips b { color: var(--ink); }

/* contact & advertise */
.form-card + .form-card { margin-top: 2rem; }
.form-card h2 { font-size: 1.45rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; }
.form-card h2 .bi { color: var(--red); }
.form-card-ad { border-top: 4px solid var(--gold); }
.ad-facts { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.25rem; display: grid; gap: .35rem; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-2); }
.ad-facts .bi { color: var(--green); margin-right: .3rem; }
.form-grid .span-2 { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.hp-field { position: absolute !important; left: -10000px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.alert { padding: .85rem 1rem; border-radius: 6px; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: .92rem; }
.alert-danger { background: #FEF2F2; border: 1px solid #FECACA; color: #991B1B; }
.alert ul { margin: .35rem 0 0; padding-left: 1.1rem; }
.flash { padding: .8rem 1rem; border-radius: 6px; margin: 1rem 0; font-size: .92rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.flash-success { background: #F0FDF4; border-color: #BBF7D0; color: #166534; }
.flash-warning { background: #FFFBEB; border-color: #FDE68A; color: #92400E; }
.flash-danger, .flash-error { background: #FEF2F2; border-color: #FECACA; color: #991B1B; }
.flash-info { background: #EFF6FF; border-color: #BFDBFE; color: #1E40AF; }
.contact-box p { font-size: .92rem; margin-bottom: .6rem; word-break: break-word; }
.contact-box a { color: var(--red); }
.social-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; }
.social-row a { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--ink); }
.social-row a:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.placement-list { margin: 0 0 .75rem; padding-left: 1.1rem; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-2); }
.legal h2 { font-size: 1.25rem; }

/* footer extras */
.footer-contact li { display: flex; gap: .45rem; align-items: baseline; word-break: break-word; }
.btn-outline-light { display: inline-block; margin-top: .5rem; padding: .5rem .8rem; border: 1px solid #2A3B54; border-radius: 4px; color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: .82rem; }
.btn-outline-light:hover { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); color: #fff; }

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .form-grid.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .philosophy-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 3rem; }
  .voy-featured { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .primary-nav { display: flex; gap: .1rem; margin-left: auto; }
  .header-actions { margin-left: .5rem; }
  .brand-tagline { display: none; }
  .philosophy-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
  .burger { display: none; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1.1fr 1.2fr; }
}
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .brand-tagline { display: block; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .ad-slot { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .ad-sidebar { display: none; } /* sidebar ads are desktop-only; in-feed slots carry mobile ads */
  .voy-filter select, .voy-filter .btn-primary, .voy-filter .btn-light { flex: 1 1 auto; }
}
.page-head.dark .kicker { color: var(--gold); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ YouTube Videos section */
.yt-player { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; background: #000; }
.yt-player iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.yt-facade { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: block; color: #fff; }
.yt-facade img, .yt-facade picture { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform .45s, filter .3s; }
.yt-facade::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(0,0,0,.35)); }
.yt-facade:hover img, .yt-facade:focus-visible img { transform: scale(1.03); filter: brightness(.9); }
.yt-play { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); z-index: 2; filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.35)); transition: transform .2s; line-height: 0; }
.yt-facade:hover .yt-play, .yt-facade:focus-visible .yt-play { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08); }
.yt-facade:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: -3px; }
.yt-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem 1.25rem; }
.yt-grid .grid-span { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.yt-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0; }
.yt-info { padding-top: .7rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .3rem; flex: 1; }
.yt-info h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; }
.yt-info h3 a { color: var(--ink); }
.yt-info h3 a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.yt-info p { margin: 0; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); }
.yt-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: .5rem; font-size: .76rem; color: #6B7586; margin-top: auto; padding-top: .2rem; }
.yt-meta a { color: var(--red); font-weight: 700; }
.yt-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.yt-home .yt-cta { justify-content: center; }
.yt-home .ad-slot { margin-top: 0; }
.yt-subscribe .bi-youtube { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.yt-badge { display: inline-block; background: var(--red); color: #fff; font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: .2rem .5rem; border-radius: 3px; margin-right: .5rem; }
.yt-head .kicker .bi-youtube, .yt-home .kicker .bi-youtube { font-size: .9rem; }
.yt-head-actions { margin-top: 1rem; }
.yt-head-actions:empty { display: none; }
.yt-featured .yt-player { border-radius: var(--radius); }
.yt-featured .d-flex-wrap { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin-top: .5rem; }
.yt-side .btn-primary { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.yt-grid-side { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
.yt-grid-side .yt-info p { display: none; }
.yt-grid-side .yt-info h3 { font-size: .98rem; }
@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .yt-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .yt-grid-side { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .yt-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .yt-grid.yt-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .yt-grid-side { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .yt-facade img, .yt-play { transition: none; } }
@media print { .yt-player { display: none; } }