/* The Orbit Post — original editorial stylesheet. Dark default (#0D100A), light toggle. */
:root{
  --bg:#0D100A;
  --surface:#141810;
  --surface-2:#1B2114;
  --ink:#F0F2E4;
  --ink-dim:#B9BFA6;
  --ink-faint:#8A9077;
  --volt:#D6FF2E;
  --volt-ink:#0D100A;
  --hairline:rgba(240,242,228,.14);
  --hairline-strong:rgba(240,242,228,.28);
  --link:#D6FF2E;
  --card:#12160E;
  --shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  --serif:Georgia,'Iowan Old Style','Palatino Linotype',Palatino,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;
  --sans:system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;
  --radius:10px;
}
[data-theme="light"]{
  --bg:#FFFFFF;
  --surface:#F6F7F2;
  --surface-2:#EDEFE4;
  --ink:#141810;
  --ink-dim:#4A5040;
  --ink-faint:#7A8070;
  --volt:#5A7A00;
  --volt-ink:#FFFFFF;
  --hairline:rgba(20,24,16,.14);
  --hairline-strong:rgba(20,24,16,.3);
  --link:#3E5C00;
  --card:#FFFFFF;
  --shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(20,24,16,.12);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--link);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--volt);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}
h1,h2,h3,.serif{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 18px}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

/* ---------- Breaking ticker ---------- */
.ticker{
  background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
  overflow:hidden;position:relative;
}
.ticker-inner{display:flex;align-items:stretch;min-height:44px}
.ticker-tag{
  flex:0 0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:var(--volt);color:var(--volt-ink);
  font-weight:800;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:0 14px;min-height:44px;z-index:2;
}
.ticker-tag .pulse{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor;animation:blink 1.4s infinite}
@keyframes blink{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.25}}
.ticker-viewport{overflow:hidden;flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center}
.ticker-track{
  display:flex;gap:0;white-space:nowrap;align-items:center;
  animation:tick 46s linear infinite;will-change:transform;
}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track,.ticker:focus-within .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker-track a{
  color:var(--ink);font-size:14.5px;padding:10px 34px 10px 18px;position:relative;
  text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;
}
.ticker-track a::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:16px;top:50%;width:5px;height:5px;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--volt);transform:translateY(-50%)}
.ticker-track a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
@keyframes tick{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .ticker-track{animation:none;flex-wrap:wrap;white-space:normal}
  .ticker-tag .pulse{animation:none}
}

/* ---------- Masthead ---------- */
.masthead{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.masthead-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:14px 0}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);margin-right:auto}
.brand img{width:46px;height:46px;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1}
.brand-tag{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-dim);font-style:italic;margin-top:2px}
.masthead-tools{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.icon-btn{
  min-width:44px;min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);border-radius:10px;color:var(--ink);
  cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;padding:0 10px;
}
.icon-btn:hover{border-color:var(--volt);color:var(--volt)}
.lang-switch{display:flex;border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden}
.lang-switch a,.lang-switch span{
  min-width:44px;min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink-dim);padding:0 8px;text-decoration:none;
}
.lang-switch a:hover{color:var(--volt)}
.lang-switch .on{background:var(--volt);color:var(--volt-ink)}
.dateline{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);padding:0 0 10px}

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
.mainnav{border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);position:relative}
.mainnav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:2px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.mainnav a{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:48px;padding:8px 16px;
  color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;
  text-decoration:none;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;
}
.mainnav a:hover{color:var(--volt);border-bottom-color:var(--volt)}
.mainnav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--volt);border-bottom-color:var(--volt)}
.hamburger{display:none}

/* ---------- Ad slots ---------- */
.ad-slot{margin:18px 0;text-align:center}
.ad-label{
  display:block;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:6px;
}
.ad-unit{
  border:1px dashed var(--hairline-strong);border-radius:8px;color:var(--ink-faint);
  font-size:13px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  min-height:90px;background:var(--surface);
}
.ad-leaderboard .ad-unit{max-width:970px;margin:0 auto}
.ad-inarticle .ad-unit{max-width:728px;margin:0 auto}
.ad-rectangle{margin:24px 0}
.ad-rectangle .ad-unit{max-width:336px;margin:0 auto;min-height:280px}
.ad-footer-banner .ad-unit{max-width:970px;margin:0 auto}
/* AdSense readiness: hide a slot whose real unit went unfilled or was blocked,
   so no broken or empty box is ever visible. Placeholders (no ins unit)
   are unaffected and keep rendering. */
.ad-slot:has(> ins.adsbygoogle:empty){display:none}
.ad-slot ins.adsbygoogle{background:transparent}

/* ---------- Homepage layout ---------- */
.home-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:34px;margin-top:8px}
@media (max-width:980px){.home-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.hero{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:26px 0 30px}
.hero-art{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:20px}
.hero-art img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1200/630;object-fit:cover}
.kicker{
  display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--volt);margin-bottom:10px;
}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,52px);margin:0 0 12px}
.hero h1 a{color:var(--ink)}
.hero .dek{font-size:19px;color:var(--ink-dim);max-width:60ch;margin:0 0 16px}
.keypoints{list-style:none;margin:0 0 18px;padding:0;max-width:62ch}
.keypoints li{padding:8px 0 8px 26px;position:relative;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);font-size:15.5px}
.keypoints li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:17px;width:8px;height:8px;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--volt)}
.byline{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.byline .author{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.badge-new{
  display:inline-block;background:var(--volt);color:var(--volt-ink);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.1em;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:4px;vertical-align:2px;margin-left:8px;
}
.sec-heroes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px;padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
@media (max-width:640px){.sec-heroes{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.story-card h2,.story-card h3{margin:10px 0 8px;font-size:22px}
.story-card h2 a,.story-card h3 a{color:var(--ink)}
.thumb{border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:12px}
.thumb img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
.story-card .dek{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:15px;margin:0 0 10px}
time.ts{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-faint)}

/* ---------- Latest list / category sections ---------- */
.section-head{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding:26px 0 10px;margin-bottom:4px;
}
.section-head h2{margin:0;font-size:24px;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800}
.section-head a{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}
.latest-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.latest-list li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:16px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:start}
@media (max-width:560px){.latest-list li{grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:12px}}
.latest-list .thumb{margin:0}
.latest-list h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:19px}
.latest-list h3 a{color:var(--ink)}
.latest-list .dek{margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:14.5px}
.cat-band{padding-bottom:10px}
.cat-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px;padding:18px 0 8px}
@media (max-width:980px){.cat-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:560px){.cat-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cat-cards .story-card{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}
.cat-cards h3{font-size:18px}

/* ---------- Sidebar: most read ---------- */
.sidebar{padding-top:26px}
.side-module{border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px;background:var(--card);margin-bottom:24px}
.side-module h2{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:19px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800}
.mostread{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:mr}
.mostread li{counter-increment:mr;display:flex;gap:14px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);align-items:baseline}
.mostread li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.mostread li::before{
  content:counter(mr);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;font-weight:700;color:var(--volt);
  min-width:34px;line-height:1;
}
.mostread a{color:var(--ink);font-size:15px;font-weight:600}
.empty-note{color:var(--ink-faint);font-size:14.5px;padding:24px 0}

/* ---------- Article page ---------- */
.article{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:26px 0 10px}
.crumbs{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:14px}
.crumbs a{color:var(--ink-dim)}
.article h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,46px);margin:6px 0 14px}
.article .dek{font-size:20px;color:var(--ink-dim);margin:0 0 18px;font-weight:400}
.article .byline{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:12px 0;margin-bottom:18px}
.article-art{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin:6px 0 8px}
.article-art img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1200/630;object-fit:cover}
.art-cap{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-faint);margin:0 0 22px}
.prose{font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink)}
.prose p{margin:0 0 1.35em}
.prose h2{font-size:27px;margin:1.6em 0 .6em}
.prose h3{font-size:22px;margin:1.4em 0 .5em}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 1.35em;padding-left:1.3em}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.5em}
.prose blockquote{
  margin:1.6em 0;padding:4px 0 4px 22px;border-left:4px solid var(--volt);
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink);
}
.prose a{color:var(--link);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.share-row{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:22px 0;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.share-label{font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-dim);margin-right:4px}
.share-btn{
  min-width:44px;min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);border-radius:10px;background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);
  font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;padding:0 12px;text-decoration:none;
}
.share-btn:hover{border-color:var(--volt);color:var(--volt)}
.share-btn svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:currentColor}
.lang-row{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:18px 0;font-size:14px}
.lang-row .lab{color:var(--ink-faint);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800}
.lang-pill{min-width:44px;min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);border-radius:999px;padding:0 14px;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;
  color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.lang-pill:hover{border-color:var(--volt)}
.lang-pill.on{background:var(--volt);color:var(--volt-ink);border-color:var(--volt)}
.lang-pill.off{opacity:.35;cursor:not-allowed}
.sources{margin:30px 0;padding:20px;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--card)}
.sources h2{font-size:19px;margin:0 0 10px;font-family:var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.sources ul{margin:0;padding-left:1.2em}
.sources li{margin-bottom:8px;font-size:15.5px}
.related{margin:34px 0 10px}
.related h2{font-size:23px;margin:0 0 6px}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;padding-top:14px}
@media (max-width:640px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.related-grid h3{font-size:17.5px;margin:8px 0 6px}
.related-grid h3 a{color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- Search / archive / 404 ---------- */
.search-hero{padding:30px 0 10px;max-width:680px}
.search-hero h1{font-size:34px;margin:0 0 12px}
.search-box{display:flex;gap:10px;margin:16px 0}
.search-box input{
  flex:1;min-height:48px;font-size:16px;padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  border-radius:10px;background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);
}
.search-box button{
  min-height:48px;min-width:48px;padding:0 22px;border:none;border-radius:10px;cursor:pointer;
  background:var(--volt);color:var(--volt-ink);font-weight:800;font-size:15px;
}
.search-results{list-style:none;margin:10px 0 30px;padding:0}
.search-results li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:16px 0}
.search-results h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:20px}
.search-results h3 a{color:var(--ink)}
.search-results .dek{margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:15px}
.search-meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.archive-day{margin:26px 0}
.archive-day h2{font-size:21px;margin:0 0 4px;font-family:var(--sans)}
.archive-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.archive-list li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:12px 0;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:baseline;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cat-chip{
  font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--volt);
  border:1px solid var(--volt);border-radius:4px;padding:2px 8px;white-space:nowrap;
}
[data-theme="light"] .cat-chip{color:#3E5C00;border-color:#3E5C00}
.archive-list a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:16.5px}
.notfound{max-width:640px;margin:60px auto;text-align:center;padding:0 18px}
.notfound h1{font-size:52px;margin:0 0 10px}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer.site{border-top:2px solid var(--ink);margin-top:44px;padding:30px 0 46px;background:var(--surface)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:26px;margin-bottom:24px}
@media (max-width:720px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.foot-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:10px}
.foot-brand img{width:34px;height:34px}
.foot-brand span{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:700}
footer.site p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-dim);margin:0 0 10px;max-width:52ch}
footer.site h3{font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin:0 0 10px;font-family:var(--sans)}
footer.site ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
footer.site ul a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:40px;color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:14.5px}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);padding-top:16px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-faint);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- Drawer (mobile nav, glass overlay) ---------- */
.drawer-scrim{
  position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s ease;z-index:60;
}
.drawer-scrim.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.drawer{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;width:min(320px,84vw);z-index:61;
  background:rgba(20,24,16,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  border-right:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  transform:translateX(-102%);transition:transform .28s ease;padding:18px;overflow-y:auto;
}
[data-theme="light"] .drawer{background:rgba(255,255,255,.94)}
.drawer.open{transform:translateX(0)}
.drawer ul{list-style:none;margin:14px 0;padding:0}
.drawer a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:52px;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:8px;
  color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;font-size:16px;text-decoration:none;
}
.drawer a:hover{background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--volt)}
.drawer-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.drawer .lang-switch{margin-top:16px}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:720px){
  .mainnav ul{display:none}
  .hamburger{display:inline-flex}
  .brand-name{font-size:24px}
  .brand img{width:38px;height:38px}
  .brand-tag{display:none}
  .masthead-top{padding:10px 0}
  .home-grid{gap:0}
  .sidebar{padding-top:6px}
}
@media (min-width:721px){.drawer,.drawer-scrim{display:none}}
/* ---------- Narrow mobile: brand gets its own row, tools wrap below ---------- */
@media (max-width:520px){
  .masthead-top{flex-wrap:wrap;row-gap:10px}
  .brand{order:1;flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0}
  .brand-name{white-space:nowrap;font-size:22px}
  .brand img{width:36px;height:36px}
  .masthead-tools{order:2;flex:1 1 100%;justify-content:flex-end}
  .lang-pill{min-width:40px;min-height:40px}
  .lang-switch a,.lang-switch span{padding:9px 10px}
}
.toast{
  position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:26px;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(20px);
  background:var(--volt);color:var(--volt-ink);font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;
  padding:12px 20px;border-radius:999px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:all .25s ease;z-index:80;
}
.toast.show{opacity:1;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
@media print{.ticker,.mainnav,.share-row,.ad-slot,.drawer,.drawer-scrim,footer.site .foot-grid{display:none}.reveal{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important}}

/* Newsroom control board (unlisted). Same dark editorial language, volt accents. */
.nr-sec{margin:34px 0}
.nr-note{background:var(--surface);border-left:3px solid var(--volt);padding:12px 14px;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;margin:14px 0;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-dim)}
.nr-note strong{color:var(--ink)}
.nr-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:12px;margin:18px 0}
.nr-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:14px}
.nr-card .num{font-size:28px;font-weight:800;color:var(--volt);line-height:1.2}
.nr-card .lab{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-dim);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-top:4px}
.nr-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nr-list>li{padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline}
.nr-list code{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-dim);word-break:break-all}
.nr-lang{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);border-radius:6px;padding:1px 7px;margin:0 2px;color:var(--ink-dim)}
.nr-badge{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 10px;white-space:nowrap}
.nr-ok{background:var(--volt);color:var(--volt-ink)}
.nr-warn{background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--ink-dim);border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong)}
.nr-run{display:block !important}
.nr-runhead{margin-bottom:6px}
.nr-heads{margin:6px 0 6px 18px;padding:0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-dim)}
.nr-note-sm{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-dim)}
.nr-links a{font-weight:700}
.nr-form{margin-top:16px}
.nr-form label{display:block;font-weight:700;margin:16px 0 6px;font-size:15px}
.nr-form input,.nr-form textarea,.nr-form select{width:100%;background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);border-radius:8px;padding:10px 12px;font:inherit}
.nr-form textarea{font-family:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;font-size:14px}
.nr-form input:focus,.nr-form textarea:focus,.nr-form select:focus{border-color:var(--volt);outline:none}
.nr-err{color:#FF7A7A;font-weight:700}
.nr-btn{background:var(--volt);color:var(--volt-ink);border:0;border-radius:8px;padding:11px 20px;font-weight:800;font-size:15.5px;cursor:pointer;margin-top:16px}
.nr-btn:hover{filter:brightness(1.06)}
.nr-btn-ghost{background:none;border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);color:var(--ink)}
.nr-btnrow{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- Article page: newspaper two-column (kills the desktop margin desert) ---------- */
.article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:36px}
@media (min-width:1024px){
  .article-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 336px;gap:48px;align-items:start}
  .article-grid .article{max-width:none;margin:0}
}
.rail{min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.rail .ad-rectangle{margin:0 0 26px}
.rail .side-module{margin-bottom:26px}
.rail-items{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
a.rail-item{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:132px minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px;
  padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);
}
a.rail-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:2px}
a.rail-item:first-child{padding-top:6px}
.rail-item .thumb{margin:0}
.rail-item .kicker{margin-bottom:5px;font-size:11px}
.rail-item h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.32}
a.rail-item:hover h3{color:var(--volt)}
a.rail-item:hover{text-decoration:none}
@media (max-width:560px){a.rail-item{grid-template-columns:104px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px}}
.avatar{
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--volt);color:var(--volt-ink);
  font-weight:800;font-size:13px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:0 0 auto;
}

/* ================= Redesign pass 2026-10-09: premium editorial ================= */
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,58px);letter-spacing:-.025em}
.article h1{letter-spacing:-.02em}
.section-head h2{display:flex;align-items:center;font-size:25px}
.section-head h2::before{
  content:"";width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--volt);margin-right:12px;flex:0 0 auto;
  transform:rotate(45deg);
}
.story-card .thumb img{transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
@media (hover:hover){
  .story-card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.045)}
  .latest-list li{transition:background-color .25s ease;border-radius:8px}
  .latest-list li:hover{background:var(--surface)}
  .cat-cards .story-card:hover h3 a{color:var(--volt)}
}
.ticker-tag{clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,calc(100% - 12px) 100%,0 100%);padding-right:26px}
.ticker-viewport{
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 93%,transparent 100%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 93%,transparent 100%);
}
.hero{position:relative}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:-70px;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:min(940px,110%);height:360px;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(214,255,46,.09),transparent 72%);
}
[data-theme="light"] .hero::before{
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(90,122,0,.10),transparent 72%);
}
.hero-art{position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.prose>p:first-of-type::first-letter{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:3.3em;float:left;
  line-height:.88;padding:6px 10px 0 0;color:var(--volt);
}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}
.article .byline{gap:12px}
.byline .author{letter-spacing:.01em}

/* ================= BBC/Fox standards audit 2026-10-09 ================= */
/* Key-points summary box (article "at a glance") */
.kp-box{margin:26px 0;padding:20px 22px;border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-left:4px solid var(--volt);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--card)}
.kp-box h2{font-size:17px;margin:0 0 10px;font-family:var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--volt)}
.kp-box ul{margin:0;padding-left:1.2em}
.kp-box li{margin-bottom:8px;font-size:16px}
.kp-box li::marker{color:var(--volt)}
/* Timeline block for developing stories */
.timeline{margin:30px 0}
.timeline h2{font-size:21px;margin:0 0 14px}
.timeline ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative}
.timeline ol::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:7px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:2px;background:var(--hairline-strong)}
.timeline li{position:relative;padding:0 0 18px 30px}
.timeline li:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.timeline li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:1px;top:6px;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--bg);border:3px solid var(--volt)}
.tl-date{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--volt);margin-bottom:2px}
.tl-text{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink)}
/* Related-topics chips */
.tag-chips{margin:26px 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.tag-chips .tag-label{font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.tag-chips ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.tag-chips a{display:inline-block;border:1px solid var(--hairline-strong);border-radius:999px;
  padding:6px 14px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.tag-chips a:hover{border-color:var(--volt);color:var(--volt);text-decoration:none}
/* Author bio block */
.author-box{margin:34px 0;padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:var(--card);display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.avatar.lg{width:56px;height:56px;font-size:19px}
.author-box h2{font-size:15px;margin:0 0 2px;font-family:var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.author-box .author-name{font-size:18px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--ink)}
.author-box p:last-child{margin:0;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-dim)}
/* Category lead story */
.cat-lead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:24px;align-items:center;
  margin:6px 0 26px;padding-bottom:26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.cat-lead-art img{border-radius:var(--radius);width:100%}
.cat-lead-text .kicker{margin-bottom:8px}
.cat-lead-text h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,36px);margin:0 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.cat-lead-text h2 a{color:var(--ink)}
.cat-lead-text .dek{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:16px;margin:0 0 10px}
@media (max-width:640px){.cat-lead{grid-template-columns:1fr}}