/* Local Market Today: editorial redesign
   Palette from the live site's logo and theme. Layout language from the Editoriale reference. */

:root{
  --teal:#024445;
  --teal-900:#022f30;
  --teal-800:#03393a;
  --mint:#5cc2a8;
  --mint-deep:#2e9c84;
  --mint-wash:#e8f6f2;
  --gold:#e4ad49;
  --ink:#071817;
  --body:#2b3a38;
  --muted:#5c6d69;
  --line:#dce9e6;
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --wash:#f2f7f6;

  --f-display:"Jost","Futura","Century Gothic","Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;
  --f-body:"DM Sans","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;

  --container:1240px;
  --gutter:clamp(20px,4vw,40px);
  --header-h:86px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.7,.2,1);
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:100px}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--body);background:var(--paper);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:0}
input,textarea{font:inherit;color:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--mint);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.skip-link{position:fixed;left:16px;top:-60px;z-index:200;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:6px;transition:top .2s}
.skip-link:focus{top:16px}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
.display{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:.95;color:var(--ink);margin:0}
h1,h2,h3,h4{color:var(--ink);margin:0}
.kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--mint-deep)}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:22px;height:2px;background:currentColor;border-radius:2px}
.section-title{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,56px);line-height:1;color:var(--ink)}

/* read more: a line that grows, as in the reference */
.more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink)}
.more::after{content:"";width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--mint);transition:width .45s var(--ease-out)}
.more:hover::after,a:hover>.more::after,.post:hover .more::after{width:42px}

/* meta row */
.meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:6px 14px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.meta .who{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.meta time,.meta .rt{position:relative;padding-left:14px}
.meta time::before,.meta .rt::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--mint);transform:translateY(-50%)}
.avatar{--s:30px;width:var(--s);height:var(--s);flex:none;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--mint-wash);color:var(--teal);font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:calc(var(--s)*.38);letter-spacing:.02em;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--mint)}
.cat-chip{display:inline-block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--teal);background:var(--mint-wash);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:40px;transition:background .3s,color .3s}
.cat-chip:hover{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;height:52px;padding:0 26px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.01em;position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;transition:color .35s,transform .35s var(--ease-out)}
.btn::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out)}
.btn:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn-mint{background:var(--mint);color:var(--teal-900)}
.btn-mint::before{background:var(--teal)}
.btn-mint:hover{color:#fff}
.btn-teal{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
.btn-teal::before{background:var(--mint)}
.btn-teal:hover{color:var(--teal-900)}
.btn-line{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-line::before{background:var(--ink)}
.btn-line:hover{color:#fff}

/* ---------- reading progress ---------- */
.progress{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:100%;z-index:120;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--mint),var(--gold));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;pointer-events:none}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;z-index:100;height:var(--header-h);color:var(--ink);background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:height .4s var(--ease),background .4s,border-color .4s,box-shadow .4s,color .4s,transform .45s var(--ease)}
.site-header .container{height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;max-width:1400px}
.has-hero .site-header{background:transparent;color:#fff}
.has-hero .site-header::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 -40px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(2,30,31,.55),transparent);pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .4s}
.site-header.is-solid{--header-h:70px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:0 10px 30px -18px rgba(2,47,48,.35);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(10px)}
.site-header.is-solid::before{opacity:0}
.site-header.is-hidden{transform:translateY(-100%)}

.brand{position:relative;display:block;flex:none}
.brand svg{height:46px;width:auto;transition:height .4s var(--ease)}
.is-solid .brand svg{height:40px}
.brand .lm-pin{fill:var(--logo-pin,var(--teal));transition:fill .4s}
.brand .lm-bar{fill:var(--logo-bar,var(--mint));transition:fill .4s}
.brand .lm-sun{fill:var(--gold)}
.brand .lm-w1{fill:var(--logo-w1,var(--teal));transition:fill .4s}
.brand .lm-w2{fill:var(--logo-w2,var(--mint-deep));transition:fill .4s}
.brand .lm-rule{fill:var(--logo-rule,var(--mint));transform-origin:left;transform-box:fill-box;transition:transform .6s var(--ease-out),fill .4s}
.has-hero .site-header:not(.is-solid) .brand,.site-footer .brand,.search-panel .brand,.drawer .brand{--logo-pin:#fff;--logo-bar:var(--mint-deep);--logo-w1:#fff;--logo-w2:#7fdcc5;--logo-rule:#7fdcc5}
.brand .lm-bar{transform-origin:bottom;transform-box:fill-box}
.brand:hover .lm-bar{animation:bars .7s var(--ease-out) both}
.brand:hover .lm-bar:nth-of-type(2){animation-delay:.08s}
.brand:hover .lm-bar:nth-of-type(3){animation-delay:.16s}
.brand:hover .lm-rule{transform:scaleX(.55)}
@keyframes bars{0%{transform:scaleY(1)}35%{transform:scaleY(.35)}100%{transform:scaleY(1)}}

.nav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.nav>ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.nav>ul>li{position:relative}
.nav-link{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:10px 16px;line-height:1.2;border-radius:6px;transition:background .3s}
.nav-link b{font-size:15px;font-weight:700}
.nav-link small{font-size:12px;opacity:.65;margin-top:3px;transition:opacity .3s}
.nav-link:hover small,.nav-link[aria-current] small{opacity:1}
.nav-link[aria-current] b{box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 var(--mint)}
.nav-link .caret{display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;margin-left:7px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:translateY(-3px) rotate(45deg);transition:transform .3s}
.has-drop:hover .caret,.has-drop:focus-within .caret{transform:translateY(0) rotate(-135deg)}
.dropdown{position:absolute;left:0;top:calc(100% + 8px);width:520px;padding:18px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(2,47,48,.35),0 0 0 1px var(--line);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2px 10px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(10px);transition:opacity .3s,transform .4s var(--ease-out),visibility .3s}
.dropdown::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-12px 0 auto;height:12px}
.has-drop:hover .dropdown,.has-drop:focus-within .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.dropdown a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:6px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;transition:background .25s,padding .3s var(--ease-out)}
.dropdown a::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--mint);transition:transform .3s}
.dropdown a:hover{background:var(--wash);padding-left:16px}
.dropdown a:hover::before{transform:scale(1.6)}
.has-drop .dropdown a{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px);transition:opacity .3s,transform .4s var(--ease-out),background .25s,padding .3s var(--ease-out)}
.has-drop:hover .dropdown a,.has-drop:focus-within .dropdown a{opacity:1;transform:none}
.has-drop:hover .dropdown a:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.03s}.has-drop:hover .dropdown a:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.06s}.has-drop:hover .dropdown a:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.09s}.has-drop:hover .dropdown a:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.12s}.has-drop:hover .dropdown a:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.15s}.has-drop:hover .dropdown a:nth-child(7){transition-delay:.18s}.has-drop:hover .dropdown a:nth-child(8){transition-delay:.21s}.has-drop:hover .dropdown a:nth-child(9){transition-delay:.24s}.has-drop:hover .dropdown a:nth-child(10){transition-delay:.27s}.has-drop:hover .dropdown a:nth-child(11){transition-delay:.3s}

.nav-cta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;height:auto;min-height:50px;padding:8px 18px;line-height:1.2;margin-left:8px;text-align:left;align-items:flex-start}
.nav-cta b{font-size:14.5px}
.nav-cta small{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;opacity:.75;margin-top:2px}
.icon-btn{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px currentColor;opacity:.9;transition:background .3s,color .3s,transform .4s var(--ease-out)}
.icon-btn:hover{background:var(--mint);color:var(--teal-900);box-shadow:none;transform:rotate(-8deg)}
.icon-btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.burger{display:none}

/* mobile drawer */
.drawer{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:150;pointer-events:none}
.drawer-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(2,30,31,.55);opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s}
.drawer-panel{position:absolute;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(400px,88vw);background:var(--teal-900);color:#fff;padding:24px 28px 40px;overflow:auto;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .55s var(--ease-out);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px}
.drawer.open{pointer-events:auto}
.drawer.open .drawer-bg{opacity:1}
.drawer.open .drawer-panel{transform:none}
.drawer-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.drawer-top .brand svg{height:38px}
.drawer nav a{display:block;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:26px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);opacity:0;transform:translateX(30px);transition:opacity .4s,transform .5s var(--ease-out),color .3s}
.drawer nav a:hover{color:var(--mint)}
.drawer.open nav a{opacity:1;transform:none}
.drawer.open nav a:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.06s}.drawer.open nav a:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.12s}.drawer.open nav a:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.18s}
.drawer-cats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.drawer-cats a{font-size:13.5px;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:30px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.2);transition:background .3s}
.drawer-cats a:hover{background:var(--mint);color:var(--teal-900)}

/* search */
.search-panel{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:160;background:var(--teal-900);color:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;clip-path:circle(0 at calc(100% - 60px) 43px);transition:clip-path .7s var(--ease-out);visibility:hidden}
.search-panel.open{clip-path:circle(150% at calc(100% - 60px) 43px);visibility:visible}
.search-panel .container{max-width:900px;padding-top:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:30px;height:100%}
.search-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.search-head .brand svg{height:40px}
.search-form{position:relative;margin-top:6vh}
.search-form input{width:100%;background:transparent;border:0;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);padding:14px 50px 14px 0;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(28px,5vw,54px);text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;outline:none;transition:border-color .3s}
.search-form input:focus{border-color:var(--mint)}
.search-form input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.search-suggest{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
.search-suggest button{padding:7px 14px;border-radius:30px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff;font-size:14px;transition:background .3s,color .3s}
.search-suggest button:hover{background:var(--mint);color:var(--teal-900)}
.search-results{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;overflow:auto;flex:1;padding-bottom:40px}
.search-results li a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);animation:rise .5s var(--ease-out) both}
.search-results img{width:64px;height:48px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:6px;flex:none}
.search-results b{display:block;font-size:17px;line-height:1.3;transition:color .3s}
.search-results small{color:var(--mint);font-size:13px}
.search-results a:hover b{color:var(--mint)}
.search-empty{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}

/* ---------- HERO SLIDER (home) ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;height:max(660px,94vh);height:max(660px,94svh);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;background:var(--teal-900)}
.slide{position:absolute;inset:0;visibility:hidden}
.slide.active{visibility:visible;z-index:2}
.slide.leaving{visibility:visible;z-index:1}
.slide-img{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}
.slide-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:scale(1.14);filter:saturate(1.05)}
.slide.active .slide-img img{animation:kenburns 9s var(--ease) forwards}
.slide.active .slide-img{animation:wipe 1.1s var(--ease-out) both}
@keyframes kenburns{from{transform:scale(1.14)}to{transform:scale(1.02)}}
@keyframes wipe{from{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 100%)}to{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}}
.slide::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(2,30,31,.82) 0%,rgba(2,30,31,.55) 45%,rgba(2,30,31,.1) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(2,30,31,.7),transparent 40%)}
.slide-body{position:relative;z-index:2;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 20px);padding-bottom:150px}
.slide-body .inner{max-width:960px}
.slide .cat-chip{background:var(--mint);color:var(--teal-900)}
.slide .slide-title{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(34px,4.7vw,74px);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff;margin:20px 0 22px}
.slide .slide-title .w{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:.06em;margin-bottom:-.06em}
.slide .slide-title .w>span{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(105%)}
.slide.active .slide-title .w>span{animation:wordUp .9s var(--ease-out) forwards;animation-delay:calc(.25s + var(--i)*.06s)}
@keyframes wordUp{to{transform:none}}
.slide .slide-title a{color:#fff}
.slide .meta{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.slide .meta .who{color:#fff}
.slide .avatar{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff}
.slide p.ex{max-width:600px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);margin:18px 0 22px}
.slide .more{color:#fff}
.slide .fade-in{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}
.slide.active .fade-in{animation:rise .8s var(--ease-out) forwards;animation-delay:var(--d,.6s)}
@keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

.hero-tabs{position:absolute;z-index:5;left:0;right:0;bottom:0}
.hero-tabs .container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.hero-tab{position:relative;text-align:left;padding:22px 26px 30px 0;margin-right:26px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1.4;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);transition:color .3s}
.hero-tab span{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--mint);margin-bottom:6px;opacity:.8}
.hero-tab::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.hero-tab i{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:2px;width:100%;background:var(--mint);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left}
.hero-tab.active{color:#fff}
.hero-tab.active i{animation:fillbar var(--dur,7s) linear forwards}
.hero.paused .hero-tab.active i{animation-play-state:paused}
.hero-tab:hover{color:#fff}
@keyframes fillbar{to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
.hero-count{position:absolute;z-index:5;right:var(--gutter);top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700}
.hero-count b{font-size:44px;line-height:1;color:#fff}
.hero-count small{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.hero-count::before{content:"";width:2px;height:60px;background:linear-gradient(var(--mint),transparent);order:1}

/* ---------- Contributor block (reference newsletter slot) ---------- */
.rundown{background:var(--wash);padding:110px 0 190px;overflow:hidden}
.rundown .container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,90px);align-items:center}
.collage{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1.1/1;max-width:560px}
.collage figure{position:absolute;margin:0;overflow:hidden;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(2,47,48,.5)}
.collage img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease-out)}
.collage figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.collage .c1{left:0;top:8%;width:58%;height:70%}
.collage .c2{right:0;top:0;width:44%;height:46%}
.collage .c3{right:6%;bottom:0;width:48%;height:44%}
.collage .stamp{position:absolute;left:46%;top:44%;z-index:3;width:116px;height:116px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 20px 40px -14px rgba(2,47,48,.6)}
.collage .stamp svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;animation:spin 18s linear infinite}
.collage .stamp text{font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:9.6px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.24em;fill:var(--mint)}
.collage .stamp .dot{width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(228,173,73,.6);animation:pulse 2.2s infinite}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(228,173,73,.55)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 16px rgba(228,173,73,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(228,173,73,0)}}
.rundown h2{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,58px);line-height:.98;margin:18px 0 20px}
.rundown p{font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);max-width:520px;margin:0 0 30px}
.rundown .btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.live-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px;margin-top:34px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.live-strip b{color:var(--ink)}
.live-strip .live{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--mint-deep);font-weight:700}
.live-strip .live::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--mint-deep);animation:blink 1.6s infinite}
@keyframes blink{50%{opacity:.25}}

/* ---------- Contributors dark panel (reference columnists) ---------- */
.writers{margin-top:-120px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.writers-panel{background:var(--teal-900);color:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:clamp(40px,5vw,70px) clamp(24px,5vw,70px);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.writers-panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-120px;top:-120px;width:360px;height:360px;border-radius:50%;border:60px solid rgba(92,194,168,.07)}
.writers-panel h2{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,58px);line-height:1;text-align:center;color:#fff;margin:0 0 12px}
.writers-panel .sub{text-align:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);margin:0 0 50px}
.writer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:44px 50px}
.writer{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:start}
.writer .avatar{--s:64px;background:rgba(92,194,168,.12);color:var(--mint);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(92,194,168,.6);transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out),background .3s}
.writer:hover .avatar{transform:rotate(-10deg) scale(1.06);background:var(--mint);color:var(--teal-900)}
.writer .name{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--mint)}
.writer .beat{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-left:6px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0}
.writer h3{font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.3;color:#fff;margin:6px 0 8px;font-weight:700}
.writer h3 a{background:linear-gradient(var(--mint),var(--mint)) 0 100%/0 2px no-repeat;transition:background-size .5s var(--ease-out)}
.writer:hover h3 a{background-size:100% 2px}
.writer p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);margin:0 0 12px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.writer .more{color:#fff}

/* ---------- Trending topics ---------- */
.topics{padding:80px 0 30px;text-align:center}
.topics h2{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px}
.topic-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:10px;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
.topic-list a{display:inline-flex;gap:4px;padding:9px 18px;border-radius:6px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line);font-size:15px;color:var(--body);transition:box-shadow .3s,color .3s,transform .4s var(--ease-out),background .3s}
.topic-list a span{color:var(--mint-deep);font-weight:700;transition:color .3s}
.topic-list a:hover{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;box-shadow:none;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.topic-list a:hover span{color:var(--mint)}

/* ---------- Main 3-column grid ---------- */
.feed{padding:50px 0 110px}
.feed-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.45fr) minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(260px,.85fr);gap:clamp(28px,3.4vw,50px);align-items:start}
.col-big{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:70px}
.col-small{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:48px}

/* image frame with the reference's offset block and tick */
.frame{position:relative;display:block;margin-right:28px;margin-bottom:28px}
.frame::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-28px;bottom:-28px;width:120px;height:56%;background:var(--teal);z-index:0;transition:width .7s var(--ease-out),height .7s var(--ease-out),background .4s}
.frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:56px;bottom:-28px;width:1.5px;height:56px;background:var(--teal);z-index:2;transition:height .5s var(--ease-out)}
.frame .ph{position:relative;z-index:1;overflow:hidden;border-radius:2px;aspect-ratio:16/10}
.frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease-out)}
.post:hover .frame img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.post:hover .frame::before{width:170px;height:64%;background:var(--mint)}
.post:hover .frame::after{height:74px}
.frame .cat-chip{position:absolute;left:16px;top:16px;z-index:3}
.post-big h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(26px,2.5vw,36px);line-height:1;margin:8px 0 18px}
.post h3 a{background:linear-gradient(currentColor,currentColor) 0 100%/0 2px no-repeat;transition:background-size .6s var(--ease-out)}
.post:hover h3 a{background-size:100% 2px}
.post-big .ex{margin:18px 0 20px;color:var(--body);max-width:560px}

.post-small .ph{position:relative;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/10;border-radius:2px}
.post-small .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease-out)}
.post-small:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.post-small .tick{display:block;position:relative;margin-bottom:16px}
.post-small .tick::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:12px;bottom:-14px;width:1.5px;height:28px;background:var(--teal);transition:height .5s var(--ease-out)}
.post-small:hover .tick::after{height:40px}
.post-small .cat{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--mint-deep)}
.post-small h3{font-size:18px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:700;margin:6px 0 10px}
.post-small p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 12px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:4;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}

/* sidebar */
.sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:30px;position:sticky;top:96px}
.widget{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:26px 24px}
.widget-title{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink);padding-bottom:14px;margin-bottom:8px;position:relative}
.widget-title::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:60%;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.widget-title::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:36px;height:2px;background:var(--mint);z-index:1}
.ranked{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:r}
.ranked li{counter-increment:r;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ranked li:last-child{border:0}
.ranked a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:center;padding:16px 0}
.ranked .thumb{position:relative;width:62px;height:62px}
.ranked .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;transition:transform .6s var(--ease-out)}
.ranked .thumb::before{content:counter(r);position:absolute;left:-8px;top:-6px;z-index:2;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:var(--teal-900);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:14px;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px #fff;transition:transform .4s var(--ease-out)}
.ranked a:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg)}
.ranked a:hover .thumb::before{transform:scale(1.18)}
.ranked b{display:block;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink);transition:color .3s}
.ranked a:hover b{color:var(--mint-deep)}
.ranked small{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px}
.cat-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.cat-list a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:10px 0;font-size:15px;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);transition:color .3s,padding .35s var(--ease-out)}
.cat-list li:last-child a{border:0}
.cat-list a i{width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--mint-wash);position:relative;transition:background .3s,transform .4s var(--ease-out)}
.cat-list a i::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:8px;top:8.5px;width:6px;height:6px;border-right:2px solid var(--teal);border-top:2px solid var(--teal);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.cat-list a:hover{color:var(--mint-deep);padding-left:6px}
.cat-list a:hover i{background:var(--mint);transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.widget-cta{background:var(--teal);border:0;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.widget-cta .brandmark{width:46px;height:46px;margin-bottom:14px}
.widget-cta h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:26px;line-height:1;color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px}
.widget-cta p{font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);margin:0 0 20px}
.widget-cta .btn{width:100%}

.more-wrap{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:40px;margin-top:10px}
.more-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:48px 40px;width:100%}
.more-grid:empty{display:none}
.more-grid .post-small{animation:rise .8s var(--ease-out) both;animation-delay:calc(var(--i)*.08s)}

/* ---------- Editorial lanes (categories) ---------- */
.lanes{padding:100px 0 120px;background:var(--wash)}
.lanes-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:30px;margin-bottom:46px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.lanes-head p{max-width:420px;margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.lane-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:18px}
.lane{position:relative;display:block;aspect-ratio:3/4.2;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;isolation:isolate}
.lane img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2;transition:transform 1.3s var(--ease-out)}
.lane::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(2,30,31,.92) 10%,rgba(2,30,31,.2) 60%,rgba(2,30,31,.05));transition:background .5s}
.lane:hover img{transform:scale(1.1)}
.lane:hover::before{background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(2,57,58,.96) 30%,rgba(2,57,58,.55) 100%)}
.lane .lane-body{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:22px}
.lane h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:21px;line-height:1.02;color:#fff}
.lane p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);margin:0;max-height:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .7s var(--ease-out),opacity .5s,margin .5s}
.lane:hover p,.lane:focus-visible p{max-height:170px;opacity:1;margin-top:12px}
.lane .go{position:absolute;right:16px;top:16px;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);display:grid;place-items:center;transform:scale(.6);opacity:0;transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out),opacity .4s,background .3s}
.lane .go::after{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-right:2px solid #fff;border-top:2px solid #fff;transform:translateX(-2px) rotate(45deg)}
.lane:hover .go{transform:none;opacity:1;background:var(--mint)}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--teal-900);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .8fr 1.2fr;gap:60px;padding:90px 0 60px}
.site-footer h4{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#fff;padding-bottom:14px;margin-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);position:relative}
.site-footer h4::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;width:36px;height:2px;background:var(--mint)}
.site-footer p{max-width:420px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.75}
.site-footer .brand svg{height:48px;margin-bottom:22px}
.footer-links{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.footer-links.two{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px 24px}
.footer-links a{position:relative;transition:color .3s,padding .35s var(--ease-out)}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--mint);padding-left:10px}
.footer-links a::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--mint);transition:width .35s var(--ease-out)}
.footer-links a:hover::before{width:6px}
.footer-word{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(60px,13.5vw,210px);line-height:.8;letter-spacing:-.02em;white-space:nowrap;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(92,194,168,.22);text-align:center;margin:0 0 -.12em;user-select:none;pointer-events:none}
.footer-bottom{background:var(--teal-800);padding:20px 0;font-size:14px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.footer-bottom .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-bottom a{color:#fff}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--mint)}
.footer-actions{display:flex;gap:10px}
.footer-actions button,.footer-actions a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;height:40px;padding:0 16px;border-radius:6px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.15);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#fff;transition:background .3s,color .3s}
.footer-actions button:hover,.footer-actions a:hover{background:var(--mint);color:var(--teal-900)}
.footer-actions svg{width:15px;height:15px}

.to-top{position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:24px;z-index:90;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -12px rgba(2,47,48,.6);opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px) scale(.8);pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .4s,transform .5s var(--ease-out),background .3s}
.to-top.show{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.to-top:hover{background:var(--mint);color:var(--teal-900)}
.to-top svg{width:18px;height:18px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.to-top .ring{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;transform:rotate(-90deg)}
.to-top .ring circle{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:2.5;stroke-dasharray:151;stroke-dashoffset:151}

/* ---------- Page heads (category, contact) ---------- */
.page-head{padding:calc(var(--header-h) + 70px) 0 70px;background:var(--wash);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-head::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-6%;bottom:-40%;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;border:80px solid rgba(92,194,168,.12);animation:float 14s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes float{50%{transform:translate(-30px,-20px) rotate(10deg)}}
.crumbs{display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--mint-deep)}
.crumbs span[aria-hidden]{color:var(--mint)}
.page-head h1{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(56px,10vw,150px);line-height:.85;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:8px 0 26px}
.page-head h1 .w{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:.06em;margin-bottom:-.06em}
.page-head h1 .w>span{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(105%);animation:wordUp 1s var(--ease-out) forwards;animation-delay:calc(.15s + var(--i)*.07s)}
.page-head .lead{max-width:760px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--body);margin:0}
.head-stats{display:flex;gap:40px;margin-top:36px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.head-stats div{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.head-stats b{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:46px;line-height:1;color:var(--teal)}
.head-stats small{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}

/* category listing */
.listing{padding:80px 0 110px}
.listing-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:clamp(30px,4vw,60px);align-items:start}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px 44px}
.cards .post-big:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}
.cards .post-big:first-child .frame .ph{aspect-ratio:16/8}
.cards .post-big:first-child h3{font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,48px)}
.cards .post-big:not(:first-child) h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2vw,28px)}
.cards .post-big:not(:first-child) .frame::before{width:90px}
.post-big .meta{margin-bottom:4px}
.filter-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-bottom:44px;padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);flex-wrap:wrap}
.filter-bar p{margin:0;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.filter-bar p b{color:var(--ink)}
.view-toggle{display:flex;gap:6px;padding:4px;background:var(--wash);border-radius:8px}
.view-toggle button{padding:7px 14px;border-radius:6px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);transition:background .3s,color .3s}
.view-toggle button[aria-pressed=true]{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 2px 8px -3px rgba(2,47,48,.25)}
.cards.is-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
.cards.is-list .post-big{display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:34px;align-items:center}
.cards.is-list .post-big:first-child .frame .ph,.cards.is-list .frame .ph{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.cards.is-list .post-big h3{font-size:24px!important}
.cards.is-list .frame{margin:0 18px 18px 0}
.cards.is-list .frame::before{right:-18px;bottom:-18px;width:70px!important}
.cards.is-list .frame::after{display:none}
.cards.is-list .ex{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;margin:10px 0 12px}

/* ---------- Article ---------- */
.article-hero{position:relative;min-height:max(620px,86vh);min-height:max(620px,86svh);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;background:var(--teal-900)}
.article-hero .bg{position:absolute;inset:0}
.article-hero .bg img{width:100%;height:115%;object-fit:cover;will-change:transform;animation:heroIn 1.8s var(--ease-out) both}
@keyframes heroIn{from{transform:scale(1.18);filter:blur(6px)}to{transform:scale(1);filter:none}}
.article-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(2,30,31,.92) 5%,rgba(2,30,31,.45) 55%,rgba(2,30,31,.35))}
.article-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-bottom:70px;padding-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 60px)}
.article-hero .crumbs{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.article-hero .crumbs a:hover{color:var(--mint)}
.article-hero .cat-chip{background:var(--mint);color:var(--teal-900)}
.article-hero h1{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(38px,6vw,84px);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:#fff;max-width:1050px;margin:22px 0 30px}
.article-hero h1 .w{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:.06em;margin-bottom:-.06em}
.article-hero h1 .w>span{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(105%);animation:wordUp 1s var(--ease-out) forwards;animation-delay:calc(.35s + var(--i)*.05s)}
.article-hero .meta{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:15px}
.article-hero .meta .who{color:#fff}
.article-hero .avatar{--s:40px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff}
.article-hero .fade-in{opacity:0;animation:rise .9s var(--ease-out) forwards;animation-delay:var(--d,.9s)}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;right:var(--gutter);bottom:70px;z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;writing-mode:vertical-rl;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.scroll-cue::after{content:"";width:2px;height:70px;background:linear-gradient(var(--mint) 50%,rgba(255,255,255,.2) 50%);background-size:100% 200%;animation:cue 1.8s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes cue{from{background-position:0 100%}to{background-position:0 -100%}}

.article-wrap{padding:80px 0 60px}
.article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:60px minmax(0,720px) minmax(260px,320px);gap:clamp(24px,4vw,60px);justify-content:center;align-items:start}
.share-rail{position:sticky;top:110px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.share-rail small{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted);writing-mode:vertical-rl;transform:rotate(180deg);margin-bottom:8px}
.share-rail a,.share-rail button{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line);color:var(--teal);transition:background .3s,color .3s,transform .4s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .3s;position:relative}
.share-rail a:hover,.share-rail button:hover{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;box-shadow:none;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.share-rail svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.share-rail .copied::after{content:"Link copied";position:absolute;left:54px;white-space:nowrap;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:4px;animation:rise .4s var(--ease-out) both}

.prose{font-size:19px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--body)}
.prose>*{margin:0 0 1.15em}
.prose>p:first-child{font-size:22px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink)}
.prose>p:first-child::first-letter{float:left;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:5.2em;line-height:.8;margin:.08em .1em 0 0;color:var(--teal)}
.prose h2{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,34px);line-height:1.05;margin:1.9em 0 .7em;color:var(--ink);position:relative;padding-left:22px}
.prose h2::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.12em;bottom:.12em;width:5px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--mint);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform .8s var(--ease-out)}
.prose h2.in::before{transform:none}
.prose a{color:var(--teal);font-weight:600;background:linear-gradient(var(--mint),var(--mint)) 0 100%/100% 2px no-repeat;transition:background-size .4s var(--ease-out),color .3s}
.prose a:hover{background-size:100% 100%;color:var(--teal-900)}
.prose figure{margin:2em 0;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden}
.prose figure img{width:100%;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease-out)}
.prose figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.tldr{background:var(--wash);border-radius:8px;padding:30px 32px 26px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;margin:1.6em 0 1.8em!important}
.tldr::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:5px;background:linear-gradient(var(--mint),var(--gold))}
.tldr h2{font-size:22px!important;margin:0 0 14px!important;padding:0!important}
.tldr h2::before{display:none}
.tldr ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.tldr li{position:relative;padding-left:34px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.6}
.tldr li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:3px;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal)}
.tldr li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:7.5px;top:8.5px;width:7px;height:4px;border-left:2px solid #fff;border-bottom:2px solid #fff;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.prose .note{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0}

.author-box{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:center;margin-top:50px;padding:30px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--teal-900);color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.author-box .avatar{--s:76px;background:rgba(92,194,168,.12);color:var(--mint);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--mint)}
.author-box small{font-size:13px;color:var(--mint);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em}
.author-box h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:28px;color:#fff;margin:2px 0 6px}
.author-box p{margin:0;font-size:15.5px}
.author-box a{color:#fff;font-weight:700;box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 var(--mint)}
.post-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:40px}
.post-nav a{display:block;padding:22px 24px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;transition:border-color .3s,transform .4s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .4s}
.post-nav a:hover{border-color:var(--mint);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px -24px rgba(2,47,48,.35)}
.post-nav small{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--mint-deep);letter-spacing:.04em}
.post-nav b{display:block;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink);margin-top:6px}
.post-nav a:last-child{text-align:right}

.toc ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:2px;counter-reset:t}
.toc a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:26px 1fr;gap:8px;padding:8px 10px;margin:0 -10px;border-radius:6px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--muted);transition:background .3s,color .3s}
.toc li{counter-increment:t}
.toc a::before{content:counter(t,decimal-leading-zero);font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:var(--mint-deep)}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--ink);background:var(--wash)}
.toc a.on{color:var(--ink);background:var(--mint-wash);font-weight:600}
.toc-bar{height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--line);margin:4px 0 14px;overflow:hidden}
.toc-bar i{display:block;height:100%;width:100%;background:var(--mint);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left}

.related{padding:90px 0 110px;background:var(--wash)}
.related .head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;margin-bottom:44px;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:44px}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-head{padding:calc(var(--header-h) + 70px) 0 100px;background:var(--wash);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,90px);align-items:start;position:relative;z-index:1}
.contact-head h1{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(56px,9vw,128px);line-height:.85;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:8px 0 24px}
.contact-head h1 .w{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:.06em;margin-bottom:-.06em}
.contact-head h1 .w>span{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(105%);animation:wordUp 1s var(--ease-out) forwards;animation-delay:calc(.15s + var(--i)*.08s)}
.contact-head h2{font-size:26px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 14px}
.contact-head .lead{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);max-width:480px;margin:0 0 34px}
.contact-points{display:grid;gap:14px;max-width:480px}
.contact-points a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:center;padding:16px;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--line);transition:box-shadow .3s,transform .4s var(--ease-out)}
.contact-points a:hover{box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--mint),0 20px 40px -24px rgba(2,47,48,.35);transform:translateX(6px)}
.contact-points .ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--teal);color:var(--mint);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out)}
.contact-points a:hover .ic{transform:rotate(-8deg)}
.contact-points svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.contact-points b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:16px}
.contact-points small{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.form-card{background:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:clamp(28px,4vw,46px);box-shadow:0 40px 80px -40px rgba(2,47,48,.4),0 0 0 1px var(--line);position:relative}
.form-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:30px;right:30px;top:0;height:4px;border-radius:0 0 4px 4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--mint),var(--gold))}
.form-card h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:30px;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px}
.form-card>p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 28px;font-size:15.5px}
.fields{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.field{position:relative}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.field input,.field textarea{width:100%;border:0;background:var(--wash);border-radius:8px;padding:24px 16px 10px;font-size:16px;outline:none;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px transparent;transition:box-shadow .3s,background .3s}
.field textarea{min-height:160px;resize:vertical}
.field label{position:absolute;left:16px;top:17px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted);pointer-events:none;transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s var(--ease-out),color .3s}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{background:#fff;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--mint)}
.field input:focus+label,.field input:not(:placeholder-shown)+label,.field textarea:focus+label,.field textarea:not(:placeholder-shown)+label{transform:translateY(-10px) scale(.78);color:var(--mint-deep)}
.field.err input,.field.err textarea{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px #c9503f;animation:shake .45s}
.field .msg{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:#b5412f;margin-top:6px;min-height:0}
@keyframes shake{20%,60%{transform:translateX(-5px)}40%,80%{transform:translateX(5px)}}
.form-card .btn{margin-top:24px;width:100%}
.form-done{display:none;text-align:center;padding:40px 10px}
.form-done svg{width:84px;height:84px;margin:0 auto 18px}
.form-done circle{fill:none;stroke:var(--mint);stroke-width:3;stroke-dasharray:240;stroke-dashoffset:240}
.form-done path{fill:none;stroke:var(--teal);stroke-width:4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-dasharray:60;stroke-dashoffset:60}
.form-card.sent form{display:none}
.form-card.sent .form-done{display:block}
.form-card.sent .form-done circle{animation:draw 1s var(--ease-out) forwards}
.form-card.sent .form-done path{animation:draw .6s var(--ease-out) .7s forwards}
@keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.form-done h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.contact-lanes{padding:100px 0 110px}
.contact-lanes .section-title{margin-bottom:12px}
.contact-lanes>.container>p{color:var(--muted);max-width:620px;margin:0 0 44px}

/* ---------- scroll reveal ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px);transition:opacity 1s var(--ease-out),transform 1.1s var(--ease-out);transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0)*.09s)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal-img .ph,.reveal-img.ph{clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0);transition:clip-path 1.3s var(--ease-out);transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0)*.09s + .1s)}
.reveal-img.in .ph,.reveal-img.in.ph{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}
.reveal-img .frame::before{transform:translate(-40px,-40px);opacity:0;transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease-out) .35s,opacity .8s .35s,width .7s var(--ease-out),height .7s var(--ease-out),background .4s}
.reveal-img.in .frame::before{transform:none;opacity:1}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1180px){
  .nav-link small,.nav-cta small{display:none}
  .feed-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(0,1fr)}
  .feed-grid .sidebar{grid-column:1/-1;position:static;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
  .feed-grid .sidebar .widget-cta{grid-column:1/-1}
  .lane-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .lane{aspect-ratio:4/3.6}
  .lane p{max-height:none;opacity:1;margin-top:10px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical}
  .article-grid{grid-template-columns:52px minmax(0,1fr)}
  .article-grid .sidebar{grid-column:2;position:static}
}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .nav>ul,.nav-cta{display:none}
  .burger{display:grid}
  .rundown .container,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .collage{max-width:520px;width:100%;margin:0 auto}
  .writer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-top>div:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}
  .listing-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .listing-grid .sidebar{position:static;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
  .related-grid,.more-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hero-count{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  :root{--header-h:72px}
  body{font-size:16px}
  .brand svg{height:38px}
  .is-solid .brand svg{height:34px}
  .hero-tabs .container{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:0}
  .hero-tab{font-size:0;padding:18px 0 22px;margin-right:12px}
  .hero-tab span{font-size:11px;margin:0}
  .slide p.ex{font-size:16px}
  .feed-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .feed-grid .sidebar,.listing-grid .sidebar{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .writer-grid,.related-grid,.more-grid,.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cards .post-big:first-child .frame .ph{aspect-ratio:16/10}
  .cards.is-list .post-big{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}
  .lane-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
  .lane .lane-body{padding:16px}
  .lane h3{font-size:17px}
  .lane p{display:none}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .share-rail{position:static;flex-direction:row;justify-content:flex-start;order:2}
  .share-rail small{writing-mode:horizontal-tb;transform:none;margin:0 6px 0 0}
  .article-grid .sidebar{grid-column:1}
  .prose{font-size:17.5px}
  .prose>p:first-child{font-size:19px}
  .post-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .post-nav a:last-child{text-align:left}
  .fields{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .scroll-cue{display:none}
  .rundown{padding:80px 0 170px}
  .head-stats{gap:28px}
  .author-box{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .frame{margin-right:18px;margin-bottom:18px}
  .frame::before{right:-18px;bottom:-18px}
  .frame::after{bottom:-18px}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;transition-delay:0s!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .reveal,.reveal-img .ph,.reveal-img.ph{opacity:1;transform:none;clip-path:none}
  .slide .slide-title .w>span,.page-head h1 .w>span,.article-hero h1 .w>span,.contact-head h1 .w>span{transform:none}
  .slide .fade-in,.article-hero .fade-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* ==========================================================
   WordPress additions
   ========================================================== */
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);white-space:nowrap;word-wrap:normal}
.screen-reader-text:focus{clip:auto;width:auto;height:auto;z-index:300;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);padding:10px 14px;left:10px;top:10px}

/* admin bar */
body.admin-bar .site-header,body.admin-bar .progress{top:32px}
body.admin-bar .search-panel,body.admin-bar .drawer{top:32px}
@media (max-width:782px){
  body.admin-bar .site-header,body.admin-bar .progress,body.admin-bar .search-panel,body.admin-bar .drawer{top:46px}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  body.admin-bar .site-header.is-solid,body.admin-bar .progress{top:0}
}

/* custom logo from the Customizer */
.brand .custom-logo{height:52px;width:auto;max-width:260px;object-fit:contain}
.is-solid .brand .custom-logo{height:44px}

/* writer name link */
.writer .name a{color:inherit}
.writer .name a:hover{color:var(--ink)}

/* prose: elements WordPress content can contain */
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.3em}
.prose li{margin:.35em 0}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--mint-deep)}
.prose h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(21px,2vw,25px);line-height:1.2;color:var(--ink);margin:1.6em 0 .5em}
.prose h4,.prose h5,.prose h6{font-family:var(--f-display);color:var(--ink);margin:1.4em 0 .4em}
.prose blockquote,.prose .wp-block-quote{margin:1.6em 0;padding:6px 0 6px 26px;border-left:4px solid var(--mint);font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:1.15em;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink)}
.prose blockquote cite{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;color:var(--muted)}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16px;display:block;overflow-x:auto}
.prose th,.prose td{padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.prose th{background:var(--wash);font-family:var(--f-display);color:var(--ink)}
.prose .wp-block-table{overflow-x:auto;margin:1.6em 0}
.prose pre{background:var(--teal-900);color:#e8f6f2;padding:20px;border-radius:8px;overflow-x:auto;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}
.prose code{background:var(--wash);padding:2px 6px;border-radius:4px;font-size:.88em}
.prose pre code{background:none;padding:0}
.prose hr{border:0;height:1px;background:var(--line);margin:2.4em 0}
.prose img{border-radius:8px}
.prose figcaption,.wp-caption-text{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;text-align:center}
.prose iframe,.prose video{max-width:100%}
.prose .wp-block-embed__wrapper{position:relative}
.prose .wp-block-button__link{display:inline-block;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;background-image:none}
.alignleft{float:left;margin:.3em 1.6em 1em 0;max-width:50%}
.alignright{float:right;margin:.3em 0 1em 1.6em;max-width:50%}
.aligncenter{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;display:block}
.prose .alignwide,.prose .alignfull{width:100%}
.wp-caption{max-width:100%}
.gallery,.wp-block-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(160px,1fr));gap:12px}
.gallery img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.prose::after{content:"";display:table;clear:both}
.sticky{}
.bypostauthor{}
.page-links{margin:30px 0;font-weight:700;display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.page-links a{padding:4px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--wash)}
@media (max-width:720px){.alignleft,.alignright{float:none;margin:1em 0;max-width:100%}}

/* tags under the article */
.post-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:36px}
.post-tags a{padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--wash);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal);transition:background .3s,color .3s}
.post-tags a:hover{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}

/* pagination */
.pager{margin-top:60px}
.pager .nav-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.pager .page-numbers{min-width:46px;height:46px;padding:0 16px;display:inline-grid;place-items:center;border-radius:999px;background:var(--wash);font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);transition:background .3s,color .3s,transform .3s var(--ease-out)}
.pager a.page-numbers:hover{background:var(--mint);color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.pager .page-numbers.current{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
.pager .page-numbers.dots{background:none}

/* search form on pages */
.page-search{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:560px;margin-top:28px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-search input{flex:1;min-width:0;border:0;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;padding:14px 22px;font-size:16px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--line);outline:none;transition:box-shadow .3s}
.page-search input:focus{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--mint)}
.empty-state{padding:50px 0}
.empty-state h2{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:30px;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 10px}

/* page template spacing */
.page-wrap .listing-grid{align-items:start}
.contact-prose{margin-top:20px;font-size:17px}
.all-cats{padding-top:80px}
.page-head .lead p{margin:0 0 .6em}

/* loading states */
.is-loading{opacity:.65;pointer-events:none}
.search-results.is-loading{opacity:.5;transition:opacity .2s}

/* contact form extras */
.hp-field{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.form-alert{background:#fdecea;color:#8a1c12;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px;font-size:15px}

/* Contact Form 7 in the form card */
.form-card-cf7 .wpcf7-form p{margin:0 0 16px}
.form-card-cf7 .wpcf7-form label{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
.form-card-cf7 input:not([type=submit]):not([type=checkbox]):not([type=radio]),.form-card-cf7 textarea,.form-card-cf7 select{width:100%;margin-top:6px;border:0;background:var(--wash);border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;font-size:16px;outline:none;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px transparent;transition:box-shadow .3s}
.form-card-cf7 input:focus,.form-card-cf7 textarea:focus{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--mint)}
.form-card-cf7 textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}
.form-card-cf7 input[type=submit]{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:0;border-radius:999px;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;padding:15px 30px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;transition:background .3s,transform .3s var(--ease-out)}
.form-card-cf7 input[type=submit]:hover{background:var(--teal-800);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.form-card-cf7 .wpcf7-not-valid-tip{font-size:13px;color:#b42318;margin-top:4px}
.form-card-cf7 .wpcf7-response-output{margin:16px 0 0!important;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 16px!important;font-size:15px}
.form-card-cf7 .wpcf7-spinner{vertical-align:middle}

/* comments */
.comments-area{margin-top:60px;padding-top:40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.comments-title,.comment-reply-title{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:26px;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 24px}
.comment-list{list-style:none;margin:0 0 40px;padding:0}
.comment-list .children{list-style:none;padding-left:clamp(16px,4vw,40px)}
.comment-body{padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.comment-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.comment-author img{border-radius:50%}
.comment-author .says{display:none}
.comment-metadata{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:4px 0 10px 56px}
.comment-content{margin-left:56px}
.reply{margin-left:56px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700}
.reply a{color:var(--teal)}
.comment-form p{margin:0 0 16px}
.comment-form label{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px}
.comment-form input[type=text],.comment-form input[type=email],.comment-form input[type=url],.comment-form textarea{width:100%;border:0;background:var(--wash);border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;font-size:16px;outline:none;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px transparent;transition:box-shadow .3s}
.comment-form input:focus,.comment-form textarea:focus{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--mint)}
.comment-form .comment-form-cookies-consent{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start}
.comment-form .comment-form-cookies-consent label{margin:0;font-weight:400}