/* ==========================================================================
   EAGLEEYE — Editorial design system
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
	--paper: #fdfcf9;
	--paper-2: #f5f2ea;
	--paper-3: #efeade;
	--ink: #111114;
	--ink-2: #2a2a30;
	--muted: #6e6a62;
	--muted-2: #908b81;
	--rule: #e2ddd2;
	--rule-strong: #c9c2b4;
	--signal: #d81f2a;
	--dark: #111113;
	--dark-2: #1b1b1f;
	--white: #ffffff;
	--on-dark-muted: #a8a49b;

	--font-display: "Fraunces", "Times New Roman", serif;
	--font-serif: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
	--font-sans: "Inter", -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;

	--wrap: 1240px;
	--gutter: clamp(18px, 4vw, 40px);
	--radius: 2px;
	--ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Reset
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
	box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
	-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
	scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
	margin: 0;
	background: var(--paper);
	color: var(--ink);
	font-family: var(--font-serif);
	font-size: 17px;
	line-height: 1.6;
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
	text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

img,
svg,
video {
	max-width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	display: block;
}

figure {
	margin: 0;
}

a {
	color: inherit;
	text-decoration: none;
}

a:hover {
	color: var(--signal);
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.12;
	letter-spacing: -0.018em;
	margin: 0;
	color: var(--ink);
}

p {
	margin: 0 0 1em;
}

ul,
ol {
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	list-style: none;
}

button,
input,
select,
textarea {
	font: inherit;
	color: inherit;
}

button {
	cursor: pointer;
	background: none;
	border: 0;
	padding: 0;
}

table {
	border-collapse: collapse;
	width: 100%;
}

hr {
	border: 0;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
	margin: 32px 0;
}

::selection {
	background: var(--signal);
	color: var(--white);
}

:focus-visible {
	outline: 2px solid var(--signal);
	outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Utilities
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.wrap {
	width: min(100% - (var(--gutter) * 2), var(--wrap));
	margin-inline: auto;
}

.screen-reader-text {
	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-link {
	position: fixed;
	top: -100px;
	left: 16px;
	z-index: 999;
	background: var(--ink);
	color: var(--white);
	padding: 10px 18px;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 13px;
}

.skip-link:focus {
	top: 12px;
	color: var(--white);
}

.dot {
	width: 3px;
	height: 3px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--muted-2);
	display: inline-block;
	flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.eyebrow {
	display: inline-block;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 10.5px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--signal);
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.eyebrow--light {
	color: #ff8a8f;
}

.kicker {
	display: inline-block;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 10px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.15em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ink);
	margin-bottom: 8px;
	transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.kicker:hover {
	color: var(--signal);
}

/* Desk colours: a small, deliberate signal, not a rainbow. */
.kicker--politics { color: #b3121d; }
.kicker--business { color: #0d6b52; }
.kicker--technology { color: #1f4fa8; }
.kicker--entertainment { color: #a0187f; }
.kicker--sports { color: #a8600a; }
.kicker--education { color: #5b3aa8; }
.kicker--health { color: #0f6d70; }
.kicker--metro { color: #4a5568; }
.kicker--international { color: #1b3f6e; }
.kicker--opinion { color: #8a3b12; }
.kicker--lifestyle { color: #a4234d; }

.btn {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 8px;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 11.5px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	padding: 13px 22px;
	border: 1px solid var(--ink);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	transition: background 0.2s var(--ease), color 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
	white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn--solid {
	background: var(--ink);
	color: var(--white);
}

.btn--solid:hover {
	background: var(--signal);
	border-color: var(--signal);
	color: var(--white);
}

.btn--outline {
	background: transparent;
	color: var(--ink);
}

.btn--outline:hover {
	background: var(--ink);
	color: var(--white);
}

.link-arrow {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 11.5px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
	padding-bottom: 4px;
	transition: gap 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.link-arrow:hover {
	gap: 14px;
}

.link-arrow--light {
	color: var(--white);
}

.link-arrow--light:hover {
	color: #ff8a8f;
}

.badge {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 6px;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 9.5px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	padding: 4px 8px;
	border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
	color: var(--muted);
}

.badge--live {
	background: var(--signal);
	border-color: var(--signal);
	color: var(--white);
}

.badge--live::before {
	content: "";
	width: 5px;
	height: 5px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--white);
	animation: pulse 1.8s infinite;
}

.badge--sample {
	border-style: dashed;
}

@keyframes pulse {
	0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
	50% { opacity: 0.25; }
}

.avatar {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: hsl(var(--avatar-hue, 8) 42% 30%);
	color: #fff;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.02em;
	flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.avatar--sm { width: 26px; height: 26px; font-size: 9px; }
.avatar--md { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 12px; }
.avatar--lg { width: 64px; height: 64px; font-size: 18px; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Top bar
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.topbar {
	background: var(--ink);
	color: #d9d4c9;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 10.5px;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.topbar__inner {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 24px;
	min-height: 36px;
}

.topbar p {
	margin: 0;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.topbar__note {
	color: #8f8a80;
	letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

.topbar__links {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 18px;
}

.socials {
	display: flex;
	gap: 14px;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 10px;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.socials a {
	color: inherit;
	opacity: 0.78;
	transition: opacity 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.socials a:hover {
	opacity: 1;
	color: var(--signal);
}

.topbar__cta {
	color: var(--white);
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
	padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.topbar__cta:hover {
	color: #ff8a8f;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Masthead
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.masthead {
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.masthead__inner {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 24px;
	padding: 22px 0 20px;
}

.masthead__brand {
	text-align: center;
	grid-column: 2;
}

.brand {
	display: inline-flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: center;
	line-height: 1;
	color: var(--ink);
}

.brand:hover {
	color: var(--ink);
}

.brand__mark {
	display: block;
	width: 40px;
	height: 40px;
	margin-bottom: 6px;
	color: var(--ink);
}

.brand__mark svg {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
}

.brand__word {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-weight: 900;
	font-size: clamp(38px, 5.4vw, 62px);
	letter-spacing: -0.045em;
	line-height: 0.86;
	font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 0, "WONK" 1;
}

.brand__eye {
	color: var(--signal);
}

.brand__tagline {
	margin-top: 10px;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 9.5px;
	font-weight: 500;
	letter-spacing: 0.26em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted);
}

.custom-logo-link img {
	max-height: 74px;
	width: auto;
	margin-inline: auto;
}

.masthead__tools {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: flex-end;
	gap: 10px;
	grid-column: 3;
}

.tool {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 7px;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 10.5px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
	padding: 9px 14px;
	transition: background 0.2s var(--ease), color 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.tool svg {
	width: 14px;
	height: 14px;
}

.tool:hover {
	border-color: var(--ink);
	background: var(--ink);
	color: var(--white);
}

.tool--subscribe {
	background: var(--ink);
	border-color: var(--ink);
	color: var(--white);
}

.tool--subscribe:hover {
	background: var(--signal);
	border-color: var(--signal);
}

.nav-toggle {
	display: none;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 9px;
	grid-column: 1;
	justify-self: start;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 10.5px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-toggle__bars {
	display: inline-flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 4px;
	width: 18px;
}

.nav-toggle__bars span {
	height: 1.5px;
	background: var(--ink);
	width: 100%;
	transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), opacity 0.2s;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Navigation
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.nav {
	position: sticky;
	top: 0;
	z-index: 60;
	background: rgba(253, 252, 249, 0.96);
	backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
	transition: box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.nav.is-stuck {
	box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -22px rgba(17, 17, 20, 0.5);
}

.nav__inner {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 18px;
	min-height: 48px;
}

.nav__menu {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 4px clamp(12px, 1.7vw, 26px);
}

.nav__menu > li > a {
	position: relative;
	display: inline-block;
	padding: 15px 0 13px;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 11px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ink-2);
}

.nav__menu > li > a::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	right: 100%;
	bottom: 8px;
	height: 2px;
	background: var(--signal);
	transition: right 0.28s var(--ease);
}

.nav__menu > li > a:hover::after,
.nav__menu > li.current-menu-item > a::after,
.nav__menu > li.current-menu-parent > a::after {
	right: 0;
}

.nav__menu > li.current-menu-item > a {
	color: var(--signal);
}

.nav__menu .sub-menu {
	display: none;
}

.nav__search {
	position: absolute;
	right: 0;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	width: 34px;
	height: 34px;
	border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
	color: var(--muted);
}

.nav__inner {
	position: relative;
}

.nav__search svg {
	width: 16px;
	height: 16px;
}

.nav__search:hover {
	color: var(--signal);
}

/* Mobile drawer */
.drawer {
	position: fixed;
	inset: 0 auto 0 0;
	width: min(86vw, 360px);
	background: var(--paper);
	z-index: 200;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	padding: 22px;
	overflow-y: auto;
	transform: translateX(-100%);
	transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
	visibility: hidden;
}

.drawer[hidden] {
	display: flex;
}

.drawer.is-open {
	transform: translateX(0);
	visibility: visible;
}

.drawer__head {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	padding-bottom: 16px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.drawer__title {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 10.5px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.2em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted);
}

.drawer__close {
	font-size: 28px;
	line-height: 1;
}

.drawer__menu {
	margin: 8px 0 24px;
}

.drawer__menu a {
	display: block;
	padding: 12px 0;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 22px;
	letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.drawer__menu .sub-menu {
	padding-left: 16px;
}

.drawer__menu .sub-menu a {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 13px;
}

.drawer__foot {
	margin-top: auto;
	display: grid;
	gap: 18px;
}

.socials--drawer {
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	color: var(--muted);
}

.drawer-scrim {
	position: fixed;
	inset: 0;
	background: rgba(12, 12, 14, 0.5);
	z-index: 150;
	opacity: 0;
	transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.drawer-scrim.is-open {
	opacity: 1;
}

body.nav-open {
	overflow: hidden;
}

/* Search panel */
.search-panel {
	position: fixed;
	inset: 0 0 auto;
	background: var(--paper);
	z-index: 210;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
	box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
	transform: translateY(-102%);
	transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.search-panel.is-open {
	transform: translateY(0);
}

.search-panel__inner {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 20px;
	padding: 26px 0;
}

.search-panel__form {
	display: flex;
	flex: 1;
	gap: 12px;
	align-items: center;
}

.search-panel__form input {
	flex: 1;
	border: 0;
	border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
	background: transparent;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: clamp(22px, 3.2vw, 34px);
	padding: 8px 0;
}

.search-panel__form input:focus {
	outline: none;
	border-color: var(--signal);
}

.search-panel__close {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 10.5px;
	letter-spacing: 0.14em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Breaking ticker
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ticker {
	background: var(--ink);
	color: var(--white);
	overflow: hidden;
}

.ticker__inner {
	display: flex;
	align-items: stretch;
	gap: 0;
	min-height: 40px;
}

.ticker__label {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	flex: 0 0 auto;
	background: var(--signal);
	color: var(--white);
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 10px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	padding: 0 18px;
	margin-left: calc(var(--gutter) * -1);
	padding-left: calc(var(--gutter) + 18px);
}

.ticker__pulse {
	width: 6px;
	height: 6px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--white);
	animation: pulse 1.6s infinite;
}

.ticker__viewport {
	overflow: hidden;
	flex: 1;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	padding-left: 18px;
	mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 32px, #000 calc(100% - 32px), transparent);
}

.ticker__track {
	display: flex;
	width: max-content;
	animation: ticker 42s linear infinite;
}

.ticker:hover .ticker__track,
.ticker:focus-within .ticker__track {
	animation-play-state: paused;
}

.ticker__set {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
}

.ticker__item {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: baseline;
	gap: 12px;
	padding: 0 20px;
	color: #f3efe7;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 12px;
	letter-spacing: 0.01em;
	white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker__item:hover {
	color: var(--white);
}

.ticker__headline {
	font-weight: 500;
}

.ticker__time {
	color: #96918a;
	font-size: 10.5px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.ticker__sep {
	width: 4px;
	height: 4px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--signal);
	flex: 0 0 auto;
}

@keyframes ticker {
	from { transform: translateX(0); }
	to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Hero
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-main {
	display: block;
}

.ad-strip {
	padding: 20px 0 0;
}

.hero {
	padding: 30px 0 36px;
}

.hero__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr);
	gap: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 48px);
}

.hero__side {
	border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
	padding-left: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px);
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 22px;
}

.hero__features {
	display: grid;
	gap: 22px;
}

.hero__features .card + .card {
	border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
	padding-top: 22px;
}

.hero__list {
	display: grid;
	gap: 0;
	border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
	margin-top: auto;
}

.hero__list li {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr auto;
	gap: 10px;
	align-items: baseline;
	padding: 12px 0;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.hero__list li:last-child {
	border-bottom: 0;
}

.hero__rank {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 10px;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	color: var(--signal);
	font-weight: 600;
}

.hero__list a {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 17px;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.25;
	letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.hero__time {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 10px;
	color: var(--muted);
	white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Cards
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.card {
	position: relative;
}

.card__media {
	display: block;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: var(--paper-3);
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

.card__media img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease), filter 0.4s;
}

.card:hover .card__media img {
	transform: scale(1.035);
}

.card__body {
	padding-top: 12px;
}

.card__title {
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: -0.015em;
	line-height: 1.14;
}

.card__title a {
	background-image: linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor);
	background-size: 0 1px;
	background-position: 0 100%;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	transition: background-size 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.2s;
}

.card__title a:hover {
	color: var(--ink);
	background-size: 100% 1px;
}

.card__meta {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 10.5px;
	letter-spacing: 0.04em;
	color: var(--muted);
	margin-top: 10px;
}

.card__dek {
	font-size: 15.5px;
	line-height: 1.55;
	color: var(--ink-2);
	margin: 10px 0 4px;
}

.card--lead .card__media {
	aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

.card--lead .card__title {
	font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 50px);
	line-height: 1.02;
	letter-spacing: -0.03em;
	margin-top: 2px;
	font-weight: 600;
}

.card--lead .card__dek {
	font-size: 17.5px;
	max-width: 54ch;
	margin-top: 14px;
}

.card--lead .card__body {
	padding-top: 16px;
}

.card--feature .card__title {
	font-size: 20px;
}

.card--feature .card__media {
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

.card--tile .card__title {
	font-size: 19px;
	margin-top: 2px;
}

.card--tile .card__media {
	aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

.card--wide {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
	gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px);
	align-items: center;
}

.card--wide .card__media {
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

.card--wide .card__title {
	font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
	line-height: 1.06;
}

.card--wide .card__body {
	padding-top: 0;
}

.card--compact {
	padding: 14px 0;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.card--compact:last-child {
	border-bottom: 0;
}

.card--compact .card__title {
	font-size: 18px;
}

.card--compact .kicker {
	margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.card--compact .card__meta {
	margin-top: 6px;
}

.card--list {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 200px;
	gap: clamp(16px, 2.4vw, 30px);
	align-items: start;
	padding: 22px 0;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.card--list:first-child {
	padding-top: 0;
}

.card--list .card__body {
	padding-top: 0;
}

.card--list .card__title {
	font-size: clamp(21px, 2.2vw, 26px);
	line-height: 1.12;
}

.card--list .card__dek {
	font-size: 15px;
	margin: 8px 0 0;
	display: -webkit-box;
	-webkit-line-clamp: 2;
	-webkit-box-orient: vertical;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.card__thumb {
	display: block;
	overflow: hidden;
	aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
	background: var(--paper-3);
}

.card__thumb img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}

.card:hover .card__thumb img {
	transform: scale(1.04);
}

.card--numbered {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr;
	gap: 10px;
}

.card__rank {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 26px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--signal);
	line-height: 1;
}

.byline {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
}

.byline__text {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: baseline;
	gap: 6px;
}

.byline__name {
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--ink-2);
}

.byline__role {
	font-size: 9.5px;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted-2);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Brief strip
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.brief {
	background: var(--paper-2);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.brief__inner {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr;
	gap: 28px;
	padding: 20px 0;
	align-items: start;
}

.brief__label {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 10px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.2em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--signal);
	margin: 4px 0 0;
	padding-right: 16px;
	border-right: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}

.brief__items {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
	gap: 28px;
}

.brief__item {
	position: relative;
	padding-left: 0;
	border-left: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
	padding-left: 20px;
}

.brief__item:first-child {
	border-left: 0;
	padding-left: 0;
}

.brief__count {
	display: none;
}

.brief__item h3 {
	font-size: 16.5px;
	line-height: 1.24;
	margin: 2px 0 6px;
}

.brief__time {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 10px;
	color: var(--muted);
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Sections
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section {
	padding: clamp(38px, 5vw, 64px) 0;
}

.section--tint {
	background: var(--paper-2);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.section--rule {
	border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.section-head {
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-end;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 24px;
	padding-bottom: 14px;
	margin-bottom: 24px;
	border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
}

.section-head__main {
	display: flex;
	align-items: baseline;
	gap: 16px;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.section-head__title {
	font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 28px);
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-head__note {
	margin: 0;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 11px;
	color: var(--muted);
	letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.section-head__more {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 10.5px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	white-space: nowrap;
	padding-bottom: 3px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
	transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.section-head__more:hover {
	border-color: var(--signal);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Latest + rail
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.split {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 330px;
	gap: clamp(30px, 4.5vw, 64px);
	align-items: start;
}

.stack .card--list:last-child {
	border-bottom: 0;
}

.split__rail {
	display: grid;
	gap: 26px;
	position: sticky;
	top: 76px;
}

.rail-block {
	border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
	padding-top: 16px;
}

.rail-block__title {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 10.5px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.rank-list {
	display: grid;
	gap: 0;
}

.rank-list__item {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 26px 1fr;
	gap: 10px;
	padding: 13px 0;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.rank-list__item:last-child {
	border-bottom: 0;
}

.rank-list__num {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 20px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--signal);
	line-height: 1;
}

.rank-list__title {
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 16px;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.24;
	letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.rank-list__meta {
	display: block;
	margin-top: 5px;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 9.5px;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted-2);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Desks
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.desk-band__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
	gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 52px);
}

.desk-band__grid > .card {
	border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
	padding-right: clamp(24px, 4vw, 52px);
}

.desk-band__grid > .card .card__media {
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

.desk-band__grid > .card .card__title {
	font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 34px);
	line-height: 1.06;
	margin-top: 4px;
}

.desk-band__grid > .card .card__dek {
	font-size: 16px;
}

.desk-band__list {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: flex-start;
}

.desk-band__list .card--compact:first-child {
	padding-top: 0;
}

/* Big read */
.bigread {
	background: var(--dark);
	color: #ece8de;
	padding: clamp(38px, 5vw, 64px) 0;
}

.bigread__inner {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
	gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px);
	align-items: center;
}

.bigread__media {
	display: block;
	overflow: hidden;
	aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

.bigread__media img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}

.bigread__media:hover img {
	transform: scale(1.03);
}

.bigread__panel {
	padding: 10px 0;
}

.bigread__panel .kicker {
	color: #ff9a9e;
}

.bigread__title {
	font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 44px);
	line-height: 1.04;
	color: var(--white);
	margin: 4px 0 14px;
}

.bigread__title a:hover {
	color: var(--white);
}

.bigread__dek {
	color: #c8c2b6;
	font-size: 16.5px;
	line-height: 1.6;
	margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.bigread__meta {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 10.5px;
	color: var(--on-dark-muted);
	margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.bigread__meta .byline__name {
	color: #ece8de;
}

.bigread .link-arrow {
	color: var(--white);
}

.bigread .link-arrow:hover {
	color: #ff9a9e;
}

/* Twin desks */
.twin-desks {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
	gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
}

.twin-desks__col + .twin-desks__col {
	border-left: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
	padding-left: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
}

.twin-desks__col .card--tile .card__media {
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

.twin-desks__col .card--tile .card__title {
	font-size: 23px;
}

/* Trio */
.trio {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
	gap: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 44px);
}

.trio__col + .trio__col {
	border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
	padding-left: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 44px);
}

.trio__col .card--tile .card__media {
	aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

/* Nation */
.nation {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 260px minmax(0, 1fr);
	gap: clamp(26px, 4vw, 56px);
}

.nation__intro {
	padding-right: 20px;
	border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.nation__title {
	font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 30px);
	line-height: 1.1;
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.nation__cols {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
	gap: clamp(20px, 2.8vw, 36px);
}

.nation__head {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 10.5px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.16em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	padding-bottom: 10px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
	margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.nation__head a:hover {
	color: var(--signal);
}

.nation__col .card--compact .card__title {
	font-size: 16.5px;
}

/* World */
.world {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 0.8fr);
	gap: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 44px);
	align-items: start;
}

.world > .card--wide {
	display: block;
	border-right: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
	padding-right: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 44px);
}

.world > .card--wide .card__media {
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.world > .card--wide .card__title {
	font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
}

.world > .card--compact {
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

/* Opinion band */
.opinion-band {
	background: var(--dark);
	color: #e8e3d8;
	padding: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 70px) 0;
}

.opinion-band__head {
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-end;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 30px;
	padding-bottom: 22px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid #33333a;
	margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.opinion-band__title {
	color: var(--white);
	font-size: clamp(24px, 3.2vw, 38px);
	line-height: 1.06;
	max-width: 20ch;
	margin-top: 4px;
}

.opinion-band__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
	gap: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 48px);
}

.opinion-card {
	position: relative;
	padding-top: 26px;
	border-top: 2px solid var(--signal);
}

.opinion-card__mark {
	position: absolute;
	top: 8px;
	right: 0;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 64px;
	line-height: 1;
	color: #2c2c33;
}

.opinion-card__title {
	font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 24px);
	line-height: 1.16;
	color: var(--white);
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.opinion-card__title a:hover {
	color: #ff9a9e;
}

.opinion-card__dek {
	color: #b7b1a5;
	font-size: 14.5px;
	line-height: 1.55;
	margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.opinion-card__author {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
}

.opinion-card__name {
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 11px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: #ece8de;
	letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.opinion-card__role {
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 9.5px;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: #8d887e;
	margin-top: 3px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Newsletter
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.newsletter {
	background: var(--ink);
	color: #ece8de;
	padding: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 56px) 0;
	border-top: 3px solid var(--signal);
}

.newsletter--band > * {
	width: min(100% - (var(--gutter) * 2), var(--wrap));
	margin-inline: auto;
}

.newsletter--band {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
	gap: clamp(24px, 5vw, 70px);
	align-items: center;
}

.newsletter__eyebrow {
	display: inline-block;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 10px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.22em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: #ff9a9e;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.newsletter__title {
	color: var(--white);
	font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 38px);
	line-height: 1.08;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.newsletter__text {
	color: #b8b2a6;
	font-size: 15.5px;
	max-width: 46ch;
	margin: 0;
}

.newsletter__form {
	position: relative;
}

.newsletter__field {
	display: flex;
	gap: 0;
	border-bottom: 1.5px solid #5a5751;
	padding-bottom: 10px;
	transition: border-color 0.25s;
}

.newsletter__field:focus-within {
	border-color: var(--white);
}

.newsletter__field input {
	flex: 1;
	background: transparent;
	border: 0;
	color: var(--white);
	font-family: var(--font-serif);
	font-size: 18px;
	padding: 10px 0;
}

.newsletter__field input::placeholder {
	color: #8f8a80;
}

.newsletter__field input:focus {
	outline: none;
}

.newsletter__field .btn {
	border-color: var(--signal);
	background: var(--signal);
	color: var(--white);
}

.newsletter__field .btn:hover {
	background: var(--white);
	border-color: var(--white);
	color: var(--ink);
}

.newsletter__note {
	margin: 10px 0 0;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 10px;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	color: #8f8a80;
}

.newsletter__message {
	margin: 12px 0 0;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 12px;
	color: #ffd7d9;
}

.newsletter__honeypot,
.form-honeypot {
	position: absolute;
	left: -9999px;
	width: 1px;
	height: 1px;
	overflow: hidden;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Footer
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer {
	background: #0d0d0f;
	color: #9b968c;
	padding: clamp(38px, 5vw, 64px) 0 0;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 13px;
}

.footer__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
	gap: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 48px);
	padding-bottom: 42px;
}

.brand--footer {
	align-items: flex-start;
	margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.brand--footer .brand__word {
	font-size: 36px;
	color: var(--white);
}

.footer__about {
	color: #8f8a80;
	font-size: 12.5px;
	line-height: 1.65;
	max-width: 36ch;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer__title {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 10px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.2em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--white);
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer__menu li {
	margin-bottom: 9px;
}

.footer__menu a {
	color: #9b968c;
	font-size: 12.5px;
}

.footer__menu a:hover {
	color: var(--white);
}

.footer__contact li {
	color: #9b968c;
	line-height: 1.5;
}

.socials--footer {
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	color: #8f8a80;
}

.footer__bar {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 18px;
	border-top: 1px solid #232326;
	padding: 18px 0 22px;
	font-size: 10.5px;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	color: #6f6b64;
}

.footer__bar p {
	margin: 0;
}

.footer__demo {
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Archive
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.archive-head {
	background: var(--paper-2);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
	padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 54px) 0 clamp(24px, 3vw, 38px);
}

.archive-head__title {
	font-size: clamp(38px, 6vw, 76px);
	line-height: 0.98;
	letter-spacing: -0.035em;
	margin: 6px 0 12px;
}

.archive-head__dek {
	max-width: 62ch;
	font-size: 16.5px;
	color: var(--ink-2);
}

.archive-head__count {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 10.5px;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted);
	margin: 14px 0 0;
}

.archive-search {
	display: flex;
	gap: 10px;
	max-width: 560px;
	margin-top: 20px;
}

.archive-search input {
	flex: 1;
	border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
	background: var(--paper);
	padding: 11px 14px;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 13px;
}

.archive-body {
	padding-top: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
	padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 70px);
}

.archive-feature {
	padding-bottom: 34px;
	margin-bottom: 34px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.archive-feature .card--wide .card__title {
	font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 44px);
}

.archive-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
	gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px) clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 34px);
}

.archive-grid--uniform {
	margin-top: 8px;
}

.feed {
	max-width: 900px;
}

.crumbs {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 10px;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted);
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.crumbs a:hover {
	color: var(--signal);
}

.crumbs__sep {
	color: var(--rule-strong);
}

/* Blog home head */
.home-head {
	padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 50px) 0 0;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Single article
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.article {
	padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 70px);
}

.article__header {
	padding-top: 22px;
	max-width: 940px;
}

.article__kicker-row {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.article__title {
	font-size: clamp(34px, 5.2vw, 64px);
	line-height: 1.02;
	letter-spacing: -0.032em;
	margin: 4px 0 16px;
}

.article__dek {
	font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 21px);
	line-height: 1.5;
	color: var(--ink-2);
	max-width: 62ch;
	margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.article__byline {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 11px;
	color: var(--muted);
	padding-bottom: 22px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.article__desk {
	color: var(--ink-2);
	font-weight: 600;
}

.article__figure {
	margin-top: 26px;
	margin-bottom: 8px;
	max-width: 1100px;
}

.article__image {
	width: 100%;
	max-height: 620px;
	object-fit: cover;
}

.article__figure figcaption {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 10.5px;
	color: var(--muted);
	padding: 8px 0 0;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
	padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.article__layout {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px;
	gap: clamp(30px, 4.5vw, 64px);
	align-items: start;
	padding-top: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
}

.article__main {
	max-width: 760px;
}

.entry-content {
	font-size: 19px;
	line-height: 1.72;
	color: #1c1c20;
}

.entry-content > * + * {
	margin-top: 1.1em;
}

.entry-content p {
	margin-bottom: 1.1em;
}

.entry-content > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
	float: left;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 4.1em;
	line-height: 0.82;
	font-weight: 600;
	padding: 0.06em 0.12em 0 0;
	color: var(--signal);
}

.entry-content h2 {
	font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 31px);
	margin-top: 1.5em;
	margin-bottom: 0.5em;
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.entry-content h3 {
	font-size: 22px;
	margin-top: 1.4em;
	margin-bottom: 0.4em;
}

.entry-content a {
	color: var(--signal);
	text-decoration: underline;
	text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
	text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.entry-content a:hover {
	color: var(--ink);
}

.entry-content blockquote {
	margin: 1.7em 0;
	padding: 4px 0 4px 26px;
	border-left: 3px solid var(--signal);
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: clamp(23px, 2.6vw, 28px);
	line-height: 1.3;
	font-weight: 500;
	color: var(--ink);
}

.entry-content blockquote p:last-child {
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

.entry-content blockquote cite {
	display: block;
	margin-top: 10px;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 10.5px;
	font-style: normal;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted);
}

.entry-content ul,
.entry-content ol {
	padding-left: 1.3em;
	margin-bottom: 1.2em;
}

.entry-content ul li {
	list-style: disc;
	margin-bottom: 0.45em;
}

.entry-content ol li {
	list-style: decimal;
	margin-bottom: 0.45em;
}

.entry-content figure {
	margin: 1.8em 0;
}

.entry-content figcaption {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 10.5px;
	color: var(--muted);
	margin-top: 8px;
}

.entry-content img {
	width: 100%;
}

.entry-content hr {
	margin: 2em 0;
}

.entry-content .wp-block-quote,
.entry-content .wp-block-pullquote {
	border-left: 3px solid var(--signal);
}

.entry-content .wp-block-pullquote {
	border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
	padding: 26px 0;
}

.entry-content pre {
	background: var(--paper-2);
	padding: 18px;
	overflow-x: auto;
	font-size: 14px;
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.article__source {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 11.5px;
	color: var(--muted);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
	padding-top: 16px;
	margin-top: 26px;
}

.article__tags {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 8px;
	align-items: center;
	padding: 16px 0;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
	margin-top: 8px;
}

.article__tags-label {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 9.5px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.16em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted);
	margin-right: 4px;
}

.article__tags a {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 10.5px;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
	padding: 5px 10px;
	color: var(--ink-2);
	transition: all 0.2s;
}

.article__tags a:hover {
	background: var(--ink);
	border-color: var(--ink);
	color: var(--white);
}

.share {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	padding: 20px 0;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.share__label {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 9.5px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.16em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted);
	margin-right: 4px;
}

.share__link {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 10.5px;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
	padding: 7px 12px;
	color: var(--ink-2);
	transition: all 0.2s;
}

.share__link:hover {
	background: var(--ink);
	border-color: var(--ink);
	color: var(--white);
}

.share__link--copy {
	cursor: pointer;
}

.article__author {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	gap: 18px;
	align-items: start;
	background: var(--paper-2);
	border-left: 3px solid var(--signal);
	padding: 24px;
	margin-top: 30px;
}

.article__author-name {
	font-size: 22px;
	margin: 2px 0 6px;
}

.article__author-bio {
	font-size: 14.5px;
	color: var(--ink-2);
	margin: 0;
	max-width: 58ch;
}

.article__rail {
	display: grid;
	gap: 26px;
	position: sticky;
	top: 76px;
}

.related {
	margin-top: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px);
	padding-top: 8px;
}

.related__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
	gap: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 28px);
}

.related__grid .card--tile .card__title {
	font-size: 17px;
}

.article__comments {
	max-width: 760px;
	margin-top: 30px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Pages
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-hero {
	padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 56px) 0;
	background: var(--paper-2);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.page-hero--dark {
	background: var(--dark);
	color: #d8d2c6;
	border-bottom: 0;
}

.page-hero__inner {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.6fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
	gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 60px);
	align-items: end;
}

.page-hero__title {
	font-size: clamp(38px, 5.6vw, 68px);
	line-height: 0.98;
	letter-spacing: -0.035em;
	margin: 6px 0 14px;
}

.page-hero--dark .page-hero__title {
	color: var(--white);
}

.page-hero__dek {
	font-size: 17px;
	line-height: 1.6;
	max-width: 58ch;
	color: var(--ink-2);
	margin: 0;
}

.page-hero--dark .page-hero__dek {
	color: #b5afa3;
}

.page-hero__stats {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: 14px;
	border-top: 1px solid #33333a;
	padding-top: 18px;
}

.page-hero__stats strong {
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 34px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--white);
	line-height: 1;
}

.page-hero__stats span {
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 9.5px;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: #8d887e;
	margin-top: 6px;
}

.page__header {
	padding-top: 26px;
	max-width: 820px;
}

.page__title {
	font-size: clamp(34px, 4.8vw, 58px);
	line-height: 1.02;
	letter-spacing: -0.03em;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.page__dek {
	font-size: 18px;
	color: var(--ink-2);
	max-width: 60ch;
}

.page__figure {
	margin-top: 26px;
}

.page__image {
	width: 100%;
	max-height: 520px;
	object-fit: cover;
}

.page__layout {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px;
	gap: clamp(30px, 4vw, 60px);
	align-items: start;
	padding-top: clamp(26px, 4vw, 46px);
	padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 70px);
}

.prose {
	font-size: 18px;
	line-height: 1.72;
	max-width: 720px;
}

.prose h2 {
	font-size: 28px;
	margin: 1.6em 0 0.5em;
}

.prose h3 {
	font-size: 22px;
	margin: 1.4em 0 0.4em;
}

.prose p {
	margin-bottom: 1.1em;
}

.prose ul,
.prose ol {
	padding-left: 1.3em;
	margin-bottom: 1.2em;
}

.prose ul li {
	list-style: disc;
	margin-bottom: 0.45em;
}

.prose ol li {
	list-style: decimal;
	margin-bottom: 0.45em;
}

.prose a {
	color: var(--signal);
	text-decoration: underline;
	text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.prose blockquote {
	border-left: 3px solid var(--signal);
	padding-left: 22px;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 22px;
	line-height: 1.35;
}

.prose--tight {
	font-size: 16.5px;
}

.page__rail {
	display: grid;
	gap: 24px;
}

.panel {
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
	padding: 22px;
	background: var(--paper);
}

.panel--tint {
	background: var(--paper-2);
}

.panel__title {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 10px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.panel p {
	font-size: 14.5px;
	line-height: 1.6;
}

.panel p:last-child {
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

.small {
	font-size: 12.5px !important;
	color: var(--muted);
}

/* Contact */
.contact-layout {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr);
	gap: clamp(30px, 4.5vw, 64px);
	padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 56px) 0 clamp(40px, 5vw, 70px);
	align-items: start;
}

.contact-layout__heading {
	font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 30px);
	margin: 26px 0 16px;
	padding-top: 22px;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.contact-layout__aside {
	display: grid;
	gap: 22px;
}

.contact-list {
	display: grid;
	gap: 14px;
}

.contact-list li {
	font-size: 14.5px;
	line-height: 1.5;
}

.contact-list__label {
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 9px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.16em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted);
	margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.socials--contact {
	color: var(--muted);
	margin-top: 18px;
	padding-top: 16px;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Advertise */
.placement-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
	gap: 1px;
	background: var(--rule);
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.placement {
	background: var(--paper);
	padding: 24px;
}

.placement__size {
	display: inline-block;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 9.5px;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	color: var(--signal);
	border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
	padding: 3px 7px;
	margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.placement h2 {
	font-size: 18px;
	margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.placement p {
	font-size: 14px;
	color: var(--ink-2);
	margin: 0;
}

.advertise-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(0, 0.7fr);
	gap: clamp(30px, 4vw, 60px);
	align-items: start;
}

.advertise-grid__heading {
	font-size: 26px;
	margin: 22px 0 8px;
}

.advertise-aside {
	display: grid;
	gap: 22px;
}

.tick-list li {
	position: relative;
	padding-left: 20px;
	font-size: 14px;
	line-height: 1.5;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.tick-list li::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	top: 8px;
	width: 8px;
	height: 2px;
	background: var(--signal);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Forms
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-form {
	display: grid;
	gap: 16px;
}

.field-row {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
	gap: 16px;
}

.field {
	margin: 0;
}

.field label {
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 9.5px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.14em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted);
	margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
	width: 100%;
	border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
	background: var(--paper);
	padding: 12px 14px;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 14px;
	transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.field textarea {
	resize: vertical;
	min-height: 150px;
}

.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
	outline: none;
	border-color: var(--signal);
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(216, 31, 42, 0.08);
}

.field--submit {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 16px;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.field__note {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 10.5px;
	color: var(--muted);
}

.form-notice {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 12.5px;
	line-height: 1.5;
	padding: 12px 14px;
	border-left: 3px solid var(--signal);
	background: var(--paper-2);
	margin: 0;
}

.form-notice--ok {
	border-color: #0d6b52;
}

.form-notice--error {
	border-color: var(--signal);
}

.search-form {
	display: flex;
	gap: 8px;
}

.search-form__field {
	flex: 1;
	border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
	background: var(--paper);
	padding: 11px 13px;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 13px;
}

.search-form__submit {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 10.5px;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	background: var(--ink);
	color: var(--white);
	padding: 0 16px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Ads
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ad {
	position: relative;
	border: 1px dashed var(--rule-strong);
	padding: 14px;
	background: var(--paper);
}

.ad__tag {
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 8.5px;
	letter-spacing: 0.2em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted-2);
	margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ad__link img {
	width: 100%;
}

.ad__house {
	display: grid;
	gap: 3px;
	padding: 8px 6px;
}

.ad__house-kicker {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 9px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--signal);
}

.ad__house-title {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 19px;
	line-height: 1.15;
	color: var(--ink);
}

.ad__house-link {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 10.5px;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted);
	margin-top: 6px;
}

.ad__house:hover .ad__house-link {
	color: var(--signal);
}

.ad--header {
	padding: 10px 14px;
	background: var(--paper-2);
}

.ad--header .ad__house {
	grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 16px;
}

.ad--header .ad__house-link {
	margin-top: 0;
	white-space: nowrap;
}

.ad--sidebar {
	min-height: 250px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: center;
}

.ad--inarticle {
	margin: 1.8em 0;
	background: var(--paper-2);
}

.ad--inarticle .ad__house {
	text-align: center;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Comments
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.comments {
	margin-top: 34px;
	padding-top: 26px;
	border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
}

.comments__title {
	font-size: 22px;
	margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.comments__notes {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 11.5px;
	color: var(--muted);
}

.comment-list {
	display: grid;
	gap: 20px;
	margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.comment-list .comment-body {
	background: var(--paper-2);
	padding: 18px 20px;
	border-left: 2px solid var(--rule-strong);
	font-size: 15px;
}

.comment-list .children {
	margin-top: 16px;
	padding-left: 22px;
	display: grid;
	gap: 16px;
}

.comment-author {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 600;
}

.comment-metadata {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 9.5px;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted);
	margin: 4px 0 10px;
}

.comment-content {
	font-size: 15px;
}

.comment-content p:last-child {
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

.comment-respond .comment-form {
	display: grid;
	gap: 14px;
	max-width: 700px;
}

.comment-respond label {
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 9.5px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.14em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted);
	margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.comment-respond input[type="text"],
.comment-respond input[type="email"],
.comment-respond input[type="url"],
.comment-respond textarea {
	width: 100%;
	border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
	background: var(--paper);
	padding: 11px 13px;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 14px;
}

.comment-respond .form-submit {
	margin: 0;
}

.comment-reply-link {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 10px;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--signal);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Pagination
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pagination {
	margin-top: 44px;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
	padding-top: 24px;
}

.pagination .nav-links {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	justify-content: center;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.pagination .page-numbers {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	min-width: 38px;
	height: 38px;
	padding: 0 12px;
	border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ink-2);
	transition: all 0.2s;
}

.pagination .page-numbers.current,
.pagination .page-numbers:hover {
	background: var(--ink);
	border-color: var(--ink);
	color: var(--white);
}

.pagination .dots {
	border: 0;
}

.screen-reader-text.nav-previous,
.pagination .screen-reader-text {
	display: none;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Misc
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.empty-note,
.empty-state {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 14px;
	color: var(--muted);
	padding: 40px 0;
	text-align: center;
}

.empty-state h2 {
	font-size: 26px;
	margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.not-found {
	padding: clamp(50px, 8vw, 100px) 0;
}

.not-found__inner {
	max-width: 760px;
	text-align: center;
}

.not-found__code {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: clamp(90px, 18vw, 190px);
	font-weight: 900;
	line-height: 0.8;
	color: var(--paper-3);
	letter-spacing: -0.05em;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.not-found__title {
	font-size: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 48px);
	line-height: 1.05;
	margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.not-found__text {
	color: var(--ink-2);
	max-width: 52ch;
	margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.not-found__search {
	display: flex;
	gap: 10px;
	max-width: 520px;
	margin: 0 auto 22px;
}

.not-found__search input {
	flex: 1;
	border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
	padding: 12px 14px;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 14px;
	background: var(--paper);
}

.widget {
	margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.widget__title {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 10px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
	padding-top: 14px;
	margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.widget ul li {
	padding: 8px 0;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
	font-size: 14px;
}

.page-links {
	display: flex;
	gap: 8px;
	margin-top: 20px;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 12px;
}

.wp-caption-text,
.gallery-caption {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 10.5px;
	color: var(--muted);
}

.alignwide {
	width: min(100vw - (var(--gutter) * 2), 1100px);
	margin-left: 50%;
	transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.alignfull {
	width: 100vw;
	margin-left: 50%;
	transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.sticky {
	position: relative;
}

/* Reading progress */
.reading-progress {
	position: fixed;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	height: 2px;
	background: transparent;
	z-index: 120;
	pointer-events: none;
}

.reading-progress span {
	display: block;
	height: 100%;
	width: 100%;
	background: var(--signal);
	transform: scaleX(0);
	transform-origin: 0 50%;
	transition: transform 0.12s linear;
}

/* Reveal motion — only when JavaScript is present. */
html.js .reveal {
	opacity: 0;
	transform: translateY(14px);
	transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}

html.js .reveal.is-visible,
html.js .reveal.reveal-fallback {
	opacity: 1;
	transform: none;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
	.nav__menu {
		gap: 4px 14px;
	}

	.nav__menu > li > a {
		font-size: 10.5px;
	}

	.hero__grid {
		grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
	}

	.split {
		grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
	.nav-toggle {
		display: inline-flex;
	}

	.nav {
		display: none;
	}

	.masthead__inner {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
		padding: 16px 0;
	}

	.masthead__tools .tool span {
		display: none;
	}

	.tool {
		padding: 9px;
	}

	.tool--subscribe {
		display: none;
	}

	.hero__grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.hero__side {
		border-left: 0;
		padding-left: 0;
		border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
		padding-top: 24px;
	}

	.hero__features {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
		gap: 24px;
	}

	.hero__features .card + .card {
		border-top: 0;
		padding-top: 0;
	}

	.split,
	.article__layout,
	.page__layout,
	.contact-layout,
	.advertise-grid,
	.twin-desks,
	.nation,
	.world {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.split__rail,
	.article__rail {
		position: static;
	}

	.article__rail,
	.page__rail {
		border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
		padding-top: 26px;
	}

	.twin-desks__col + .twin-desks__col,
	.trio__col + .trio__col {
		border-left: 0;
		padding-left: 0;
		border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
		padding-top: 28px;
	}

	.trio {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
	}

	.trio__col:last-child {
		grid-column: 1 / -1;
	}

	.nation__intro {
		border-right: 0;
		padding-right: 0;
		border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
		padding-bottom: 18px;
	}

	.nation__cols {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
	}

	.placement-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
	}

	.archive-grid {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
	}

	.desk-band__grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.desk-band__grid > .card {
		border-right: 0;
		padding-right: 0;
		border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
		padding-bottom: 24px;
	}

	.desk-band__list {
		gap: 0;
	}

	.page-hero__inner {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		align-items: start;
	}

	.bigread__inner {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.newsletter--band {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.eagleeye-newsletter-band {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
	body {
		font-size: 16px;
	}

	.topbar__note,
	.topbar .socials--top {
		display: none;
	}

	.topbar__inner {
		justify-content: space-between;
		font-size: 9.5px;
	}

	.brand__word {
		font-size: 40px;
	}

	.brand__tagline {
		font-size: 8px;
		letter-spacing: 0.18em;
	}

	.brand__mark {
		width: 30px;
		height: 30px;
	}

	.ticker__label {
		padding-left: 14px;
		margin-left: 0;
		font-size: 9px;
	}

	.ticker__inner {
		min-height: 38px;
	}

	.hero {
		padding-top: 22px;
	}

	.hero__features {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.hero__features .card + .card {
		border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
		padding-top: 18px;
	}

	.card--lead .card__title {
		font-size: clamp(28px, 8.4vw, 38px);
	}

	.card--wide {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.card--list {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr 110px;
		gap: 16px;
	}

	.card--list .card__dek {
		display: none;
	}

	.card--list .card__title {
		font-size: 18px;
	}

	.brief__inner {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 12px;
	}

	.brief__label {
		border-right: 0;
		padding-right: 0;
		border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
		padding-bottom: 10px;
	}

	.brief__items {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 0;
	}

	.brief__item {
		border-left: 0;
		padding-left: 0;
		border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
		padding: 12px 0;
	}

	.brief__item:first-child {
		border-top: 0;
		padding-top: 4px;
	}

	.section-head {
		align-items: flex-start;
		flex-direction: column;
		gap: 10px;
	}

	.section-head__main {
		gap: 4px;
	}

	.section-head__note {
		width: 100%;
	}

	.trio,
	.nation__cols,
	.opinion-band__grid,
	.related__grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.trio__col:last-child {
		grid-column: auto;
	}

	.nation__cols {
		gap: 22px;
	}

	.opinion-band__head {
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: flex-start;
		gap: 16px;
	}

	.archive-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.archive-head__title {
		font-size: 46px;
	}

	.article__title {
		font-size: clamp(30px, 9vw, 42px);
	}

	.entry-content {
		font-size: 18px;
	}

	.article__author {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		padding: 18px;
	}

	.avatar--lg {
		width: 44px;
		height: 44px;
		font-size: 14px;
	}

	.ad--header .ad__house {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 4px;
	}

	.field-row {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.placement-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.footer__grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	}

	.footer__brand {
		grid-column: 1 / -1;
	}

	.footer__bar {
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: flex-start;
	}

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

	.search-panel__inner {
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: stretch;
	}

	.search-panel__form {
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: stretch;
	}

	.search-panel__close {
		align-self: flex-end;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
	.masthead__tools .tool--search span {
		display: none;
	}

	.nav-toggle__text {
		display: none;
	}

	.card--list {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.card--list .card__thumb {
		order: -1;
		aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
	}

	.hero__list li {
		grid-template-columns: 26px 1fr;
	}

	.hero__time {
		display: none;
	}

	.footer__grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.newsletter__field {
		flex-direction: column;
		gap: 10px;
	}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	*,
	*::before,
	*::after {
		animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
		animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
		transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
		scroll-behavior: auto !important;
	}

	.ticker__track {
		animation: none;
	}

	.ticker__viewport {
		overflow-x: auto;
		mask-image: none;
	}

	.ticker__set[aria-hidden="true"] {
		display: none;
	}

	.reveal {
		opacity: 1;
		transform: none;
	}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Homepage refinement
   A second pass on the front page only: a more commanding lead, a consistent
   editorial marker on section titles, numbered brief items, crisper image
   edges and a calmer reading measure. Everything here is typography and
   spacing — no new dependencies.
   ========================================================================== */

/* Lead story: this is the front page's flagship, so it should carry the page.
   A 3:2 photograph reads more like a picture desk and less like a blog. */
.card--lead .card__media {
	aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
}

.card--lead .card__title {
	font-size: clamp(33px, 4.5vw, 58px);
	line-height: 1.02;
	letter-spacing: -0.033em;
}

.card--lead .card__dek {
	font-size: clamp(16px, 1.1vw, 18px);
	line-height: 1.62;
	max-width: 46ch;
	color: var(--ink-2);
}

/* A hairline inside the frame keeps photographs from bleeding into the paper. */
.card__media,
.card__thumb,
.bigread__media,
.opinion-card {
	box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(17, 17, 20, 0.06);
}

/* Section titles carry a small signal rule, the way a printed page marks a
   new section without a heavy band of colour. */
.section-head__title {
	position: relative;
	padding-left: 15px;
}

.section-head__title::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	top: 0.16em;
	bottom: 0.1em;
	width: 4px;
	background: var(--signal);
}

.nation__head {
	position: relative;
	padding-left: 13px;
}

.nation__head::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	top: 0.2em;
	bottom: 0.15em;
	width: 3px;
	background: var(--signal);
}

/* The Brief: show the count as a small numeral so the column has rhythm. */
.brief__count {
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 11px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	color: var(--signal);
	margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.brief__item h3 {
	font-size: 17px;
	line-height: 1.22;
}

/* Most Read: the numeral is the graphic, so give it room and a rule. */
.rank-list__item {
	grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr;
	gap: 12px;
	padding: 15px 0;
}

.rank-list__num {
	font-size: 24px;
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.rank-list__title {
	font-size: 16.5px;
	line-height: 1.26;
}

/* Compact rows are the most repeated element on the page; a little more air
   between the kicker, title and time is what separates tidy from cramped. */
.card--compact {
	padding: 16px 0;
}

.card--compact .card__title {
	font-size: 18.5px;
	line-height: 1.22;
}

.card--compact .card__meta {
	margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Wider screens get more air, not smaller type. */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
	.section {
		padding: clamp(48px, 4.6vw, 76px) 0;
	}

	.hero {
		padding-top: clamp(34px, 3vw, 52px);
		padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 3.6vw, 60px);
	}

	.card__dek {
		max-width: 48ch;
	}
}

/* On phones the lead photograph should not eat the whole first screen. */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.card--lead .card__media {
		aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
	}

	.card--lead .card__title {
		font-size: clamp(30px, 8.4vw, 38px);
		line-height: 1.06;
	}

	.card--lead .card__dek {
		font-size: 16px;
	}
}

/* The lead reads as a newspaper front page: kicker, headline, standfirst and
   byline first, photograph beneath. Above the fold the reader now meets the
   story, not a wall of photograph. */
.card--lead {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
}

.card--lead .card__body {
	order: 1;
	padding-top: 0;
}

.card--lead .card__media {
	order: 2;
	margin-top: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 22px);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.card--lead .card__media {
		margin-top: 16px;
	}
}

/* A marquee always cuts a headline somewhere; a longer fade makes that cut
   read as movement rather than a broken word against the label. */
.ticker__viewport {
	padding-left: 26px;
	mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 64px, #000 calc(100% - 32px), transparent);
	-webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 64px, #000 calc(100% - 32px), transparent);
}

/* A slightly tighter masthead returns roughly 40px of story to the first
   screen without making the logo feel small. */
.ee-head__inner {
	min-height: 92px;
	padding: 12px 0;
}

.ee-brand__img {
	height: clamp(48px, 5.2vw, 72px);
}

/* Keep the full marquee on phones. The earlier mobile rule stopped the
   animation and hid every headline after the first, which made the ticker
   look frozen on iOS. Two identical sets keep the loop seamless; the soft
   edge mask makes the moving cut read as motion rather than a broken word. */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
	.ticker__track {
		animation: ticker 38s linear infinite;
		width: max-content;
		min-width: max-content;
		will-change: transform;
	}

	.ticker__set,
	.ticker__set[aria-hidden="true"] {
		display: flex;
		flex: 0 0 auto;
		min-width: max-content;
		max-width: none;
	}

	.ticker__item {
		flex: 0 0 auto;
		min-width: max-content;
		max-width: none;
		gap: 10px;
		padding: 0 16px;
	}

	.ticker__item:not(:first-child),
	.ticker__sep {
		display: block;
	}

	.ticker__headline {
		min-width: 0;
		overflow: visible;
		text-overflow: clip;
		white-space: nowrap;
	}

	.ticker__viewport {
		padding-left: 14px;
		padding-right: 0;
		mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 24px, #000 calc(100% - 24px), transparent);
		-webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 24px, #000 calc(100% - 24px), transparent);
	}
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Author pages
   A byline is a promise to the reader, so the person comes before the list.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.avatar--xl {
	width: 112px;
	height: 112px;
	font-size: 34px;
}

.author-head__identity {
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 32px);
	padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.author-head__photo {
	flex: 0 0 auto;
	line-height: 0;
}

.author-head__photo img {
	width: 112px;
	height: 112px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	object-fit: cover;
	box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(17, 17, 20, 0.08);
}

.author-head__copy {
	min-width: 0;
}

.author-head__bio {
	max-width: 62ch;
	font-size: 17px;
	line-height: 1.62;
	color: var(--ink-2);
	margin: 10px 0 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.author-head__identity {
		flex-direction: column;
		gap: 16px;
	}

	.avatar--xl {
		width: 88px;
		height: 88px;
		font-size: 26px;
	}

	.author-head__photo img {
		width: 88px;
		height: 88px;
	}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Media embeds — keep video players inside the column
   ========================================================================== */
.entry-content iframe,
.entry-content video,
.entry-content .wp-block-embed iframe,
.article__main iframe {
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	max-width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
	border: 0;
}

.entry-content .wp-block-embed,
.entry-content figure.wp-block-embed {
	margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
	max-width: 100%;
}

.entry-content p:has(> iframe) {
	margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
}

.article__figure figcaption,
.photo-credit {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 12px;
	line-height: 1.5;
	color: var(--muted);
}

.article__figure figcaption {
	margin-top: 10px;
}

.photo-credit a {
	color: inherit;
	text-decoration: underline;
	text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Top stories strip
   ========================================================================== */
.top-stories {
	padding-top: clamp(26px, 4vw, 44px);
}

.top-stories .section-head {
	border-bottom: 0;
	margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.top-stories__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
	gap: 0;
	border-top: 3px solid var(--ink);
	padding-top: 22px;
}

.top-stories__grid > .card {
	padding: 0 24px;
	border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.top-stories__grid > .card:first-child {
	padding-left: 0;
	border-left: 0;
}

.top-stories__grid > .card:last-child {
	padding-right: 0;
}

.top-stories__grid .card__media {
	display: block;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.top-stories__grid .card__media img {
	width: 100%;
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
	object-fit: cover;
	transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.top-stories__grid .card:hover .card__media img {
	transform: scale(1.03);
}

.top-stories__grid .card__title {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.4rem);
	line-height: 1.22;
	margin: 6px 0 0;
}

.top-stories__grid .card__title a {
	text-decoration: none;
	color: var(--ink);
}

.top-stories__grid .card__title a:hover {
	color: var(--signal);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Video band
   ========================================================================== */
.video-band {
	background: var(--dark);
	color: var(--white);
	padding: clamp(34px, 5vw, 60px) 0;
	margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
}

.video-band__head {
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-end;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 20px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
	padding-bottom: 14px;
	margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.video-band__title {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
	line-height: 1.1;
	margin: 6px 0 0;
	color: var(--white);
}

.video-band__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
	gap: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 28px);
}

.video-card__media {
	position: relative;
	display: block;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: #000;
}

.video-card__media img {
	width: 100%;
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
	object-fit: cover;
	opacity: 0.9;
}

.video-card__play {
	position: absolute;
	top: 50%;
	left: 50%;
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
	width: 54px;
	height: 54px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--signal);
	box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.video-card__play::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	top: 50%;
	left: 52%;
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
	border-style: solid;
	border-width: 10px 0 10px 16px;
	border-color: transparent transparent transparent var(--white);
}

.video-card .kicker {
	color: var(--on-dark-muted);
}

.video-card__title {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 1.08rem;
	line-height: 1.32;
	margin: 10px 0 0;
}

.video-card__title a {
	color: var(--white);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.video-card__title a:hover {
	color: var(--white);
	text-decoration: underline;
	text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.top-stories__grid,
	.video-band__grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.top-stories__grid {
		padding-top: 18px;
	}

	.top-stories__grid > .card {
		padding: 0 0 22px;
		border-left: 0;
		border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
		margin-bottom: 22px;
	}

	.top-stories__grid > .card:last-child {
		border-bottom: 0;
		margin-bottom: 0;
	}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Video facade — poster first, player on demand
   ========================================================================== */
.ee-video {
	margin: 0 0 1.9rem;
	max-width: 100%;
}

.ee-video__play {
	position: relative;
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	padding: 0;
	border: 0;
	background: #000;
	cursor: pointer;
	overflow: hidden;
	line-height: 0;
}

.ee-video__play img {
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
	object-fit: cover;
	opacity: 0.88;
	transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}

.ee-video__play:hover img {
	opacity: 1;
	transform: scale(1.015);
}

.ee-video__btn {
	position: absolute;
	top: 50%;
	left: 50%;
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
	width: 74px;
	height: 74px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--signal);
	box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.ee-video__btn::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	top: 50%;
	left: 53%;
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
	border-style: solid;
	border-width: 13px 0 13px 21px;
	border-color: transparent transparent transparent var(--white);
}

.ee-video__caption {
	position: absolute;
	left: 16px;
	bottom: 14px;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 11.5px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--white);
	background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
	padding: 6px 10px;
	line-height: 1;
}

.ee-video__frame {
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
	height: auto;
	border: 0;
}

.ee-video__fallback {
	margin: 10px 0 0;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 12.5px;
	color: var(--muted);
}

.ee-video__fallback a {
	color: var(--muted);
	text-decoration: underline;
	text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Comments
   ========================================================================== */
.comments {
	margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
	padding-top: clamp(26px, 3vw, 34px);
	border-top: 3px solid var(--ink);
}

.comments__title {
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
	line-height: 1.2;
	margin: 0 0 20px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: baseline;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 6px 16px;
}

.comment-list,
.comment-list .children {
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
}

.comment-list > li + li {
	margin-top: 14px;
}

.comment-list .children {
	margin: 14px 0 0 28px;
	padding-left: 18px;
	border-left: 2px solid var(--rule);
}

.comment-body {
	background: var(--paper-2);
	border-left: 3px solid var(--rule-strong);
	padding: 18px 22px;
}

.comment-list > li.bypostauthor > .comment-body {
	border-left-color: var(--ink);
}

.comment-author {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 12px;
	margin: 0 0 4px;
	font-style: normal;
}

.comment-author .avatar {
	width: 40px;
	height: 40px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	flex: none;
}

.comment-author .fn {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 700;
	font-style: normal;
	letter-spacing: 0.01em;
	color: var(--ink);
}

.comment-metadata {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted);
	margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.comment-metadata a {
	color: inherit;
	text-decoration: none;
}

.comment-content p {
	margin: 0 0 0.8em;
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.6;
}

.comment-content p:last-child {
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

.comment-list .reply {
	margin-top: 10px;
}

.comment-list .reply a,
#cancel-comment-reply-link {
	display: inline-block;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 11px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.11em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--signal);
	text-decoration: none;
	border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
	transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.comment-list .reply a:hover,
.comment-list .reply a:focus,
#cancel-comment-reply-link:hover,
#cancel-comment-reply-link:focus {
	border-bottom-color: var(--signal);
}

#cancel-comment-reply-link {
	margin-left: 4px;
}

.comment-respond {
	margin-top: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
	background: var(--paper-2);
	border-top: 3px solid var(--signal);
	padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 34px);
}

.comment-reply-title {
	font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
	margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.comments__notes,
.comment-notes {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 13.5px;
	line-height: 1.55;
	color: var(--muted);
	margin: 0 0 22px;
	max-width: 62ch;
}

.comment-form p {
	margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.comment-form label {
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 11px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.11em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ink-2);
	margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.comment-form input[type="text"],
.comment-form input[type="email"],
.comment-form input[type="url"],
.comment-form textarea {
	width: 100%;
	max-width: 100%;
	background: var(--white);
	border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
	border-radius: 0;
	padding: 13px 16px;
	font-family: var(--font-serif);
	font-size: 16px;
	color: var(--ink);
	transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.comment-form textarea {
	min-height: 170px;
	resize: vertical;
}

.comment-form input:focus,
.comment-form textarea:focus {
	outline: none;
	border-color: var(--ink);
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(17, 17, 20, 0.08);
}

.comment-form-cookies-consent {
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: 10px;
	margin: 0 0 22px;
}

.comment-form-cookies-consent input {
	margin: 3px 0 0;
	width: 16px;
	height: 16px;
	flex: none;
	accent-color: var(--signal);
}

.comment-form-cookies-consent label {
	display: inline;
	margin: 0;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 400;
	letter-spacing: 0;
	text-transform: none;
	color: var(--muted);
	line-height: 1.5;
}

.comment-form .form-submit {
	margin: 0;
}

.comment-form .submit {
	background: var(--ink);
	color: var(--white);
	border: 0;
	padding: 14px 30px;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: background 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.comment-form .submit:hover,
.comment-form .submit:focus {
	background: var(--signal);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.comment-list .children {
		margin-left: 12px;
		padding-left: 12px;
	}

	.comment-body {
		padding: 16px 16px;
	}
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Analytics consent
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ee-consent {
	position: fixed;
	left: 50%;
	bottom: 16px;
	bottom: calc(16px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
	z-index: 9998;
	width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 32px));
	padding: 18px 22px;
	background: var(--ink);
	color: var(--paper);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
	box-shadow: 0 18px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
	transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.ee-consent[hidden] {
	display: none;
}

.ee-consent__inner {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 24px;
	max-width: 1180px;
	margin: 0 auto;
}

.ee-consent__copy {
	max-width: 72ch;
}

.ee-consent__title {
	display: block;
	margin: 0 0 5px;
	color: var(--white);
	font-family: var(--font-display);
	font-size: 20px;
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.2;
}

.ee-consent__copy p {
	margin: 0;
	color: #d7d2c7;
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 13px;
	line-height: 1.55;
}

.ee-consent__copy a {
	color: var(--gold);
	text-decoration: underline;
	text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.ee-consent__copy a:hover,
.ee-consent__copy a:focus-visible {
	color: var(--white);
}

.ee-consent__note {
	display: block;
	margin-top: 5px;
	color: var(--gold);
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 11.5px;
	line-height: 1.45;
}

.ee-consent__actions {
	display: flex;
	flex: 0 0 auto;
	gap: 10px;
}

.ee-consent__btn {
	appearance: none;
	padding: 11px 16px;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
	background: transparent;
	color: var(--white);
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 11.5px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	line-height: 1;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: background 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease), color 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.ee-consent__btn:hover,
.ee-consent__btn:focus-visible {
	border-color: var(--white);
}

.ee-consent__btn:focus-visible {
	outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
	outline-offset: 2px;
}

.ee-consent__btn--accept {
	background: var(--signal);
	border-color: var(--signal);
}

.ee-consent__btn--accept:hover,
.ee-consent__btn--accept:focus-visible {
	background: #b81722;
	border-color: #b81722;
}

.site-foot__menu--utility {
	margin-top: 6px;
}

.site-foot__menu .site-foot__cookie-settings {
	display: block;
	padding: 0;
	border: 0;
	background: none;
	color: inherit;
	font: inherit;
	line-height: inherit;
	text-align: left;
	cursor: pointer;
}

.site-foot__menu .site-foot__cookie-settings:hover,
.site-foot__menu .site-foot__cookie-settings:focus-visible {
	color: var(--gold);
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
	.ee-consent {
		bottom: 10px;
		bottom: calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
		width: calc(100% - 20px);
		padding: 16px;
	}

	.ee-consent__inner {
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: stretch;
		gap: 14px;
	}

	.ee-consent__actions {
		display: grid;
		grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	}

	.ee-consent__btn {
		width: 100%;
		padding: 12px 10px;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
	.ee-consent__actions {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 782px) {
	body.admin-bar .ee-consent {
		bottom: calc(56px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
	}
}