/* =========================================================
   AEGIS TRIBUNE — Premium Editorial Stylesheet
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- Design Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* Brand */
  --accent: #9b1c1c;          /* editorial red */
  --accent-deep: #7a1414;
  --accent-soft: #f7e9e9;
  --gold: #b08d3c;            /* premium accent */

  /* Light theme surfaces */
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --bg-soft: #f7f6f4;
  --bg-warm: #faf8f5;
  --bg-elev: #ffffff;
  --rule: #e4e0d9;
  --rule-soft: #efebe4;

  /* Text */
  --ink: #16161a;
  --ink-2: #3a3a40;
  --ink-3: #6b6b72;
  --ink-mute: #8a8a92;

  /* Fonts */
  --serif: 'Playfair Display', 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --serif-body: 'Source Serif 4', 'Lora', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Metrics */
  --maxw: 1280px;
  --gutter: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  --radius: 4px;
  --radius-lg: 10px;
  --shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(20,18,14,.06), 0 8px 30px rgba(20,18,14,.07);
  --shadow-lg: 0 4px 14px rgba(20,18,14,.08), 0 24px 60px rgba(20,18,14,.10);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

[data-theme="dark"] {
  --bg: #14141a;
  --bg-soft: #1c1c24;
  --bg-warm: #1a1a21;
  --bg-elev: #1f1f27;
  --rule: #2c2c36;
  --rule-soft: #24242e;
  --ink: #f3f1ec;
  --ink-2: #c9c6bf;
  --ink-3: #9b9aa3;
  --ink-mute: #6f6e78;
  --accent: #e0584f;
  --accent-deep: #b5453e;
  --accent-soft: #2a1c1c;
  --gold: #d4af6a;
  --shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.4), 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  --shadow-lg: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.5), 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--serif-body);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  transition: background .4s var(--ease), color .4s var(--ease);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; color: inherit; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

::selection { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }

.container {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

/* ---------- Utility bar ---------- */
.utility-bar {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.utility-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 36px;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.utility-bar .util-left { display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; align-items: center; opacity: .85; }
.utility-bar .util-right { display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; align-items: center; }
.utility-bar a { opacity: .8; transition: opacity .2s; }
.utility-bar a:hover { opacity: 1; }
.utility-bar .weather { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; }
.utility-bar .live-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent); display: inline-block;
  animation: pulse 1.8s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: .4; transform: scale(.7); }
}
[data-theme="dark"] .utility-bar { background: #0c0c10; }

/* ---------- Masthead ---------- */
.masthead { padding: 1.6rem 0 1.1rem; text-align: center; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.masthead .logo {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: .95;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
}
.masthead .logo .aegis-mark {
  width: .9em; height: .9em; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.masthead .tagline {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-top: .55rem;
}
.masthead .tagline .sep { margin: 0 .7rem; opacity: .4; }

/* ---------- Main nav ---------- */
.mainnav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: background .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.mainnav.scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.mainnav.hide-up { transform: translateY(-100%); }
.mainnav .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 56px;
}
.nav-list { display: flex; gap: 1.6rem; align-items: center; }
.nav-list a {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  padding: .35rem 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.nav-list a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -2px;
  width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--accent);
  transition: width .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-list a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-list a:hover::after, .nav-list a.active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-list a.active { color: var(--accent); }
.nav-tools { display: flex; gap: .5rem; align-items: center; }
.icon-btn {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.icon-btn:hover { background: var(--bg-soft); color: var(--ink); }
.icon-btn svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; }
.subscribe-btn {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  padding: .55rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-left: .4rem;
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
}
.subscribe-btn:hover { background: var(--accent-deep); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.menu-toggle { display: none; }

/* ---------- Breaking ticker ---------- */
.ticker {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .82rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .ticker { background: #0c0c10; }
.ticker .container { display: flex; align-items: center; height: 42px; gap: 1rem; }
.ticker .label {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .68rem;
  padding: .35rem .7rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
}
.ticker .viewport { flex: 1; overflow: hidden; mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent); }
.ticker .track {
  display: inline-flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  gap: 3rem;
  animation: scroll-ticker 38s linear infinite;
  padding-left: 100%;
}
.ticker:hover .track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker .track span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; opacity: .92; }
.ticker .track span::before { content: '◆'; color: var(--gold); font-size: .6rem; }
@keyframes scroll-ticker { to { transform: translateX(-100%); } }

/* ---------- Reading progress ---------- */
.progress-bar {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent); width: 0; z-index: 200;
  transition: width .1s linear;
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero { padding: 2.4rem 0 1rem; }
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.7fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.lead-story { display: block; }
.lead-story .lead-img-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}
.lead-story .lead-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .8s var(--ease);
}
.lead-story:hover .lead-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.kicker {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.lead-story h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  margin: .55rem 0 .7rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color .2s;
}
.lead-story:hover h2 { color: var(--accent); }
.lead-story .deck {
  font-family: var(--serif-body);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.byline {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-top: .9rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.byline .author { color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 600; }
.byline .dot { opacity: .4; }

/* Hero side stack */
.hero-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.3rem; }
.hero-side-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
  gap: .9rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.hero-side-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.hero-side-item img { width: 110px; height: 78px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.hero-side-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin: .15rem 0 .35rem;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.hero-side-item:hover h3 { color: var(--accent); }
.hero-side-item .meta { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .72rem; color: var(--ink-mute); }

/* ---------- Section heading ---------- */
.section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin: 2.6rem 0 1.3rem;
  padding-bottom: .7rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.section-head .more {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.section-head .more:hover { color: var(--accent-deep); }

/* ---------- Main content + sidebar layout ---------- */
.main-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding: 1rem 0 3rem;
}

/* Story card */
.story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem 1.8rem; }
.story-card { display: block; }
.story-card .img-wrap { overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius); aspect-ratio: 3/2; background: var(--bg-soft); }
.story-card .img-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .7s var(--ease); }
.story-card:hover .img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.story-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin: .7rem 0 .4rem;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.story-card:hover h3 { color: var(--accent); }
.story-card p { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.5; }

.story-card.featured { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 1.8rem; align-items: center; }
.story-card.featured .img-wrap { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
.story-card.featured h3 { font-size: 1.9rem; margin-top: 0; }

.story-card.text-only { padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.story-card.text-only h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; }

/* ---------- Sidebar ---------- */
.sidebar { position: sticky; top: 80px; align-self: start; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2.4rem; }
.side-block { }
.side-block h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding-bottom: .6rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
}
.popular-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.popular-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr; gap: .8rem; padding: .9rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); }
.popular-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.popular-list .num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: .85;
}
.popular-list .ttl { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: .96rem; line-height: 1.25; transition: color .2s; }
.popular-list a:hover .ttl { color: var(--accent); }
.popular-list .pmeta { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .68rem; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-top: .25rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; }

/* Newsletter card */
.news-card {
  background: var(--bg-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.6rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.news-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -40px; right: -40px;
  width: 120px; height: 120px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--accent-soft), transparent 70%);
}
.news-card h4 { border: none; padding: 0; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.news-card p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 1rem; position: relative; }
.news-card .input-row { display: flex; gap: .5rem; position: relative; }
.news-card input {
  flex: 1; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .85rem;
  padding: .65rem .8rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink);
}
.news-card input:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
.news-card button {
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff; font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .78rem; padding: .65rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius); letter-spacing: .03em;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.news-card button:hover { background: var(--accent); }
.news-card .note { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .7rem; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-top: .7rem; position: relative; }

/* Tag cloud / trending */
.tag-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; }
.tag-list a {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: .35rem .7rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 999px; color: var(--ink-2); transition: all .2s;
}
.tag-list a:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-soft); }

/* ---------- Category band ---------- */
.cat-band { padding: 2rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.cat-band .section-head { margin-top: 0; }
.cat-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.cat-row .story-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.cat-row .story-card p { font-size: .9rem; }

/* ---------- Opinion section ---------- */
.opinion-band {
  background: var(--bg-warm);
  padding: 3rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.opinion-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.opinion-card { padding: 0; }
.opinion-card .author-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.opinion-card .avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover; border: 2px solid var(--rule);
}
.opinion-card .author-name { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; }
.opinion-card .author-role { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .7rem; color: var(--ink-mute); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.opinion-card .kicker { margin-top: 0; }
.opinion-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.25; transition: color .2s;
}
.opinion-card:hover h3 { color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- Big quote band ---------- */
.quote-band {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.quote-band blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
.quote-band blockquote::before {
  content: '“'; position: absolute; left: -.5em; top: -.2em;
  font-size: 1.4em; color: var(--accent); opacity: .5;
}
.quote-band cite {
  display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-style: normal;
  font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3); margin-top: 1.4rem;
}

/* ---------- Newsletter CTA ---------- */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 4rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .cta-band { background: #0c0c10; }
.cta-band::before, .cta-band::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(155,28,28,.4), transparent 65%);
}
.cta-band::before { width: 400px; height: 400px; top: -200px; left: -100px; }
.cta-band::after { width: 360px; height: 360px; bottom: -200px; right: -80px; }
.cta-inner { position: relative; text-align: center; max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto; }
.cta-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
}
.cta-inner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); margin: .9rem 0 1.6rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.cta-form { display: flex; gap: .5rem; max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto; }
.cta-form input {
  flex: 1; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .95rem;
  padding: .9rem 1rem; border: none; border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); color: #fff;
}
.cta-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.cta-form input:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); }
.cta-form button {
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff; font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700; padding: .9rem 1.6rem; border-radius: var(--radius);
  letter-spacing: .03em; transition: background .2s, transform .2s; white-space: nowrap;
}
.cta-form button:hover { background: var(--accent-deep); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer { background: var(--bg-soft); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 3rem 0 1.5rem; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.footer-brand .logo { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.7rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-3); margin: .8rem 0 1rem; max-width: 32ch; line-height: 1.5; }
.footer-brand .socials { display: flex; gap: .6rem; }
.footer-brand .socials a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--ink-3);
  transition: all .2s;
}
.footer-brand .socials a:hover { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border-color: var(--accent); }
.footer-brand .socials svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .6rem; }
.footer-col a { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-3); transition: color .2s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding-top: 1.5rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--ink-mute); flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
}
.footer-bottom .legal-links { display: flex; gap: 1.4rem; }
.footer-bottom .legal-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* =========================================================
   ARTICLE PAGE
   ========================================================= */
.article-hero { padding: 2rem 0 1rem; }
.article-breadcrumb {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .76rem; color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: 1rem; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.article-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.article-breadcrumb .sep { margin: 0 .5rem; opacity: .4; }
.article-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.018em;
  max-width: 20ch; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.article-hero .deck {
  font-family: var(--serif-body); font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 62ch; font-style: italic;
}
.article-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 0; margin-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-meta .author-block { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; }
.article-meta .avatar { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.article-meta .a-name { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; }
.article-meta .a-role { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .74rem; color: var(--ink-mute); }
.article-meta .meta-divider { width: 1px; height: 32px; background: var(--rule); }
.article-meta .meta-stat { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .76rem; color: var(--ink-3); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; }
.article-meta .share-row { margin-left: auto; display: flex; gap: .3rem; }

.article-figure { margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.article-figure img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius); max-height: 560px; object-fit: cover; }
.article-figure figcaption {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-top: .7rem; padding-left: .8rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--rule);
}

/* Article body */
.article-body {
  max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 2rem 0;
  font-family: var(--serif-body); font-size: 1.18rem; line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.article-body > p { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.article-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 4.2rem; line-height: .8; float: left;
  margin: .3rem .55rem 0 0; color: var(--accent);
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin: 2.2rem 0 .9rem; letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin: 1.6rem 0 .7rem;
}
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent); padding: .4rem 0 .4rem 1.4rem;
  margin: 1.8rem 0; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.32rem;
  color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.45;
}
.article-body blockquote cite {
  display: block; font-style: normal; font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-3); margin-top: .6rem; letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 1.4rem 1.4rem; }
.article-body ul li { list-style: disc; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.article-body ol li { list-style: decimal; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.article-body a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
.article-body a:hover { color: var(--accent-deep); }
.article-body figure.inline { margin: 1.8rem 0; }
.article-body figure.inline img { border-radius: var(--radius); }
.article-body figure.inline figcaption { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-top: .6rem; }

/* Tags + share bottom */
.article-foot { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 1.5rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.tag-row { display: flex; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.tag-row .label { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .74rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-right: .3rem; }

/* Author bio box */
.author-box {
  max-width: 720px; margin: 2rem auto; padding: 1.6rem;
  background: var(--bg-warm); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; align-items: center;
}
.author-box img { width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.author-box .ab-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.author-box .ab-role { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .76rem; color: var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.author-box p { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.5; }

/* Trending / hot tags cloud (article bottom) */
.hot-tags-block {
  max-width: 720px; margin: 1.8rem auto 0; padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--bg-warm); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.hot-tags-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: .7rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.hot-tags-head h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.hot-tags-head h4::before { content: '\2605'; color: var(--gold); margin-right: .4rem; font-size: .85rem; }
.hot-tags-sub { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .76rem; color: var(--ink-mute); }
.hot-tags-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; align-items: center; }
.hot-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600;
  padding: .42rem .85rem; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--bg-elev);
  color: var(--ink-2); text-decoration: none; line-height: 1;
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s, background .2s, transform .15s;
}
.hot-tag .hot-tag-count {
  font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-mute);
  background: var(--bg-soft); padding: .14rem .46rem; border-radius: 999px;
  transition: color .2s, background .2s;
}
.hot-tag:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-soft); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.hot-tag:hover .hot-tag-count { color: var(--accent); background: var(--bg-elev); }
/* frequency size tiers */
.hot-tag.s-sm .hot-tag-name { font-size: .8rem; }
.hot-tag.s-md .hot-tag-name { font-size: .92rem; }
.hot-tag.s-lg .hot-tag-name { font-size: 1.04rem; }
.hot-tag.s-xl .hot-tag-name { font-size: 1.18rem; }
/* tags belonging to the current article are highlighted */
.hot-tag.is-current { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-soft); color: var(--accent); }
.hot-tag.is-current .hot-tag-count { color: var(--accent); background: var(--bg-elev); }

/* Related */
.related { padding: 2rem 0 4rem; }
.related .related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* Comments */
.comments { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 1rem 0 3rem; }
.comments h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.comment-form { display: flex; gap: .8rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.comment-form img { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; }
.comment-form .cf-body { flex: 1; }
.comment-form textarea {
  width: 100%; font-family: var(--serif-body); font-size: .95rem;
  padding: .8rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink); resize: vertical; min-height: 80px;
}
.comment-form textarea:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); }
.comment-form .cf-actions { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; margin-top: .6rem; }
.comment-form button { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: .8rem; padding: .55rem 1.1rem; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.comment-form button:hover { background: var(--accent); }
.comment-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.4rem; }
.comment { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr; gap: .8rem; }
.comment img { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; }
.comment .c-head { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .82rem; margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.comment .c-name { font-weight: 700; }
.comment .c-time { color: var(--ink-mute); margin-left: .5rem; }
.comment .c-body { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.5; }

/* =========================================================
   SEARCH MODAL
   ========================================================= */
.search-modal {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 300;
  background: rgba(10,10,12,.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: flex-start;
  padding-top: 12vh;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .3s, visibility .3s;
}
.search-modal.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.search-modal .panel {
  width: min(620px, 92vw); background: var(--bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  overflow: hidden; transform: translateY(-20px); transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.search-modal.open .panel { transform: translateY(0); }
.search-modal .field { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.search-modal .field svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--ink-3); }
.search-modal .field input { flex: 1; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; border: none; background: none; color: var(--ink); }
.search-modal .field input:focus { outline: none; }
.search-modal .esc { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .7rem; color: var(--ink-mute); border: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: .15rem .4rem; border-radius: 3px; }
.search-modal .suggestions { padding: .8rem 1.3rem 1.3rem; }
.search-modal .suggestions .lbl { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--ink-mute); margin: .5rem 0; }
.search-modal .suggestions a { display: block; padding: .55rem 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.05rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); transition: color .2s; }
.search-modal .suggestions a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* Mobile menu */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 250; background: var(--bg);
  transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.mobile-menu.open { transform: translateX(0); }
.mobile-menu .mm-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 1.2rem var(--gutter); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.mobile-menu .mm-head .logo { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.mobile-menu nav { padding: 1.5rem var(--gutter); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .2rem; }
.mobile-menu nav a { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; padding: .6rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); color: var(--ink); }
.mobile-menu nav a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- Toast ---------- */
.toast {
  position: fixed; bottom: 24px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(120%);
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .85rem;
  padding: .85rem 1.4rem; border-radius: 999px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  z-index: 400; transition: transform .4s var(--ease); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
}
.toast.show { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
.toast .check { color: #4ade80; }

/* ---------- Reveal animation ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-side { flex-direction: row; gap: 1.3rem; overflow-x: auto; padding-bottom: .5rem; }
  .hero-side-item { flex: 0 0 280px; border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .hero-side-item img { width: 100%; height: 140px; }
  .hero-side-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .main-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { position: static; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .sidebar > * { flex: 1 1 260px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .cat-row, .opinion-grid, .related .related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .story-card.featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .nav-list { display: none; }
  .nav-tools .subscribe-btn { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .utility-bar .util-left .date-full { display: none; }
  .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story-card.featured h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .cat-row, .opinion-grid, .related .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .article-meta .share-row { margin-left: 0; }
  .article-body { font-size: 1.08rem; }
  .article-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter { font-size: 3.4rem; }
  .quote-band blockquote::before { left: -.1em; }
}

@media print {
  .utility-bar, .mainnav, .ticker, .sidebar, .cta-band, .footer, .progress-bar, .latest-strip { display: none !important; }
}

/* =========================================================
   DATA-DRIVEN EXTENSIONS (daily updates)
   ========================================================= */

/* Updated badge — "Updated 2h ago" */
.upd-badge {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
}
.upd-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent); display: inline-block;
  animation: pulse 1.8s infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.byline .upd-badge { color: var(--accent); }
.hero-side-item .meta .upd-badge { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }

/* Prominent last-updated stamp on article page */
.upd-stamp {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
}
.upd-stamp .upd-dot { background: var(--gold); }
.upd-stamp time { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.upd-stamp .upd-rel { color: var(--ink-mute); font-weight: 500; }

/* Published-time stamp (sits beside the updated stamp) */
.pub-stamp {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
}
.pub-stamp .pub-ico { width: 15px; height: 15px; color: var(--ink-mute); flex-shrink: 0; }
.pub-stamp time { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; color: var(--ink-2); }

/* Source type badges (Official / Research / Media / Analysis) */
.sources-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.sources-tally { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-mute); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.sources-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .7rem; padding: .55rem 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--rule); }
.sources-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.src-main { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .15rem; }
.src-type {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em;
  padding: .22rem .5rem; border-radius: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.src-type.t-official { color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-soft); border-color: var(--accent); }
.src-type.t-research { color: #1d4ed8; background: rgba(29,78,216,.08); border-color: rgba(29,78,216,.35); }
.src-type.t-media { color: var(--gold-dark); background: rgba(176,141,60,.12); border-color: rgba(176,141,60,.4); }
.src-type.t-analysis { color: #047857; background: rgba(4,120,87,.1); border-color: rgba(4,120,87,.35); }
.src-type.t-source { color: var(--ink-mute); background: var(--bg-soft); border-color: var(--rule); }

/* Tag pill (rendered by engine) */
.tag-pill {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: .35rem .7rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  transition: all .2s;
}
a.tag-pill:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-soft); }

/* Empty note */
.empty-note { font-family: var(--sans); color: var(--ink-mute); font-size: .9rem; padding: 1rem 0; }

/* ---------- Latest Updates strip ---------- */
.latest-strip-section {
  padding: 1rem 0 .5rem;
  background: var(--bg-warm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.latest-strip-section .strip-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.latest-strip-section .strip-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
}
.latest-strip-section .today-pill {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  padding: .25rem .6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
}
.latest-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: .6rem;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
}
.strip-card {
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  display: block;
  min-width: 200px;
}
.strip-card .strip-img {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  aspect-ratio: 3/2;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  margin-bottom: .55rem;
}
.strip-card .strip-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease);
}
.strip-card:hover .strip-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.strip-card .kicker { margin-top: 0; }
.strip-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .98rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: .2rem 0 .4rem;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.strip-card:hover h4 { color: var(--accent); }

/* Category band section spacing tweak */
.cat-band .cat-row .story-card.featured { grid-column: auto; }
.cat-band .cat-row { align-items: start; }

/* Responsive for strip */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .latest-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .latest-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
  .strip-card { min-width: 160px; }
  .upd-stamp { font-size: .76rem; }
}

/* =========================================================
   CONTENT QUALITY EXTENSIONS
   hot news, sources, author cards, category pages
   ========================================================= */

/* Hot pin on lead kicker */
.hot-pin {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--accent);
  padding: .12rem .4rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-right: .4rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* ---------- Hot News / 热点新闻 band ---------- */
.hot-news-section {
  padding: 2.2rem 0 1.4rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-soft) 0%, var(--bg) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.hot-news-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.hot-news-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.hot-flame { font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1; }
.hot-zh {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin-left: .2rem;
}
.hot-news-head .hot-sub {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}
.hot-news-rail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
}
.hot-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .2s;
}
.hot-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.10); border-color: var(--accent); }
.hot-card .hot-img {
  aspect-ratio: 16/11;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}
.hot-card .hot-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.hot-card:hover .hot-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.hot-card .hot-body { padding: .9rem 1rem 1.1rem; }
.hot-card .hot-cat {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .64rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.hot-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin: .35rem 0 .4rem;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.hot-card:hover h3 { color: var(--accent); }
.hot-card p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin: 0 0 .6rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hot-card .hot-meta {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hot-card .hot-meta .author { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-2); }

/* ---------- Sources & References ---------- */
.sources-block {
  margin: 2.4rem 0 1rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--bg-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.sources-block h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 0 .9rem;
}
.sources-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.sources-list li {
  padding: .55rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.sources-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.src-link {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color .2s;
}
a.src-link:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.ext-arrow { font-size: .8rem; opacity: .7; }
.src-org {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  background: var(--card);
  padding: .15rem .5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.sources-note {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .74rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin: .9rem 0 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ---------- Author box (enhanced) ---------- */
.author-box .ab-more {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: .6rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  transition: opacity .2s;
}
.author-box .ab-more:hover { opacity: .7; }

/* ---------- Category page ---------- */
.category-hero {
  padding: 2.6rem 0 1.8rem;
  background: var(--bg-warm);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.category-hero .kicker {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.category-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0 0 .6rem;
}
.cat-deck {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
}
.cat-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cat-chip {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: .35rem .85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  background: var(--card);
  transition: all .2s;
}
.cat-chip:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
.cat-chip.active { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border-color: var(--accent); }
.cat-count {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
}
.category-grid-section { padding: 2.2rem 0; }
.cat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

/* Siblings band — internal cross-links */
.siblings-band { padding: 2.2rem 0 3rem; background: var(--bg-warm); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.sib-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
.sib-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .25rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), border-color .2s;
}
.sib-link:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: var(--accent); }
.sib-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.sib-link:hover .sib-name { color: var(--accent); }
.sib-count {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}

/* Breadcrumb links hover */
.article-breadcrumb a { transition: color .2s; }
.article-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- Responsive additions ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hot-news-rail { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .sib-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hot-news-rail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sib-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hot-news-head h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .sources-block { padding: 1.1rem 1.1rem; }
}

/* =========================================================
   YMYL DISCLAIMER (appended to Finance article bodies)
   AdSense + E-E-A-T compliance: investment content must clarify
   it is not personalized financial advice.
   ========================================================= */
.ymyl-disclaimer {
  margin: 2rem 0 1rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
  background: var(--bg-warm);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.ymyl-disclaimer strong {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.ymyl-disclaimer a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* =========================================================
   COMPLIANCE / STATIC PAGES (About, Privacy, Terms, Contact)
   ========================================================= */

.page-hero {
  background: var(--bg-warm);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0 clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  text-align: center;
}
.page-hero .breadcrumb {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.page-hero .breadcrumb a { color: var(--ink-3); }
.page-hero .breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.page-hero .breadcrumb span { margin: 0 .35rem; color: var(--ink-mute); }
.page-kicker {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 0 .9rem;
}
.page-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.page-deck {
  font-family: var(--serif-body);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-style: italic;
}

.page-section { padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.page-prose {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-family: var(--serif-body);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.page-prose .lede {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.8rem;
}
.page-prose p { margin: 0 0 1.1rem; }
.page-prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 2.4rem 0 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  scroll-margin-top: 90px;
}
.page-prose h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 1.6rem 0 .6rem;
}
.page-prose ul { margin: 0 0 1.2rem; padding-left: 1.3rem; }
.page-prose li { margin: 0 0 .55rem; }
.page-prose a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.page-prose a:hover { color: var(--accent-deep); }
.page-prose strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.page-note {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  padding: .7rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
}
.page-rule {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
}

/* ---------- CONTACT PAGE ---------- */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.contact-form-wrap h2,
.contact-depts h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 .8rem;
}
.form-intro {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
}
.req { color: var(--accent); }

.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.15rem; }
.form-row { display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: relative; }
.form-row label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: .7rem .85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(155, 28, 28, .12);
}
.contact-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; line-height: 1.5; }
.field-error {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-top: .35rem;
  min-height: 1em;
}
.char-count {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  text-align: right;
  margin-top: .3rem;
}
.char-count.over { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }

.form-consent { background: var(--bg-soft); padding: 1rem 1.1rem; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); }
.checkbox-line { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .65rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-2); cursor: pointer; }
.checkbox-line input { width: auto; margin-top: .2rem; }
.checkbox-line a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; }

.contact-submit {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  padding: .85rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s, transform .1s;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.contact-submit:hover { background: var(--accent-deep); }
.contact-submit:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.contact-submit:disabled { opacity: .6; cursor: default; }
.form-hint {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .9rem;
  margin: .6rem 0 0;
  min-height: 1.4em;
}
.form-hint.success { color: #1b6b3a; }
.form-hint.error { color: var(--accent); }
.form-hint .inline-link { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 600; }

/* Department list */
.contact-depts { position: sticky; top: 90px; }
.dept-list { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 1.8rem; padding: 0; }
.dept-list li {
  padding: .9rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .2rem;
}
.dept-name {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.dept-list a {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.dept-list a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.dept-note { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-3); }

.contact-address, .contact-secure {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.contact-address h3, .contact-secure h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 0 .5rem;
}
.contact-address p, .contact-secure p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin: 0;
}
.contact-secure a { color: var(--accent); }

/* Responsive compliance layout */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-depts { position: static; order: 2; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .page-hero { text-align: left; }
  .page-deck { margin: 0; }
}