/* ================================================================
   FIESTIC SPARK  ·  spark.css  ·  v4.0
   Global Media Platform
   
   Design reference: Bloomberg, BBC News, The Atlantic, Monocle
   Ground: warm white   Ink: near-black   Signal: Fiestic pink
   ================================================================ */

/* ── TOKENS ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --pink:       #fa0d4b;
  --pink-dk:    #af0431;
  --pink-pale:  #fff2f5;
  --purple:     #231842;
  --purple-md:  #48397f;
  --purple-lt:  #a2a8d8;
  --cyan:       #7acbd6;
  --gold:       #fce5d5;
  --orange:     #ee7f2f;

  --ink:        #0d0d0d;
  --ink-2:      #1f1f1f;
  --ink-3:      #3a3a3a;
  --stone:      #6b6b6b;
  --pebble:     #9a9a9a;
  --rule:       #e0ddd8;
  --rule-lt:    #ece9e4;
  --paper:      #faf9f6;   /* warm white page ground */
  --paper-2:    #f3f1ec;
  --white:      #ffffff;

  --brand-line: linear-gradient(90deg,var(--pink) 0%,var(--purple-md) 50%,var(--cyan) 100%);

  --ff-h:    proxima-nova, sans-serif;
  --ff-body: proxima-nova-condensed, sans-serif;

  --nav-h:   60px;
  --ticker-h: 32px;

  --max-w:   1380px;
  --pad-x:   clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);

  --r1: 3px;
  --r2: 6px;
  --r3: 10px;
  --r4: 16px;
}

/* ── RESET ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
body:after { display: none !important; }
html { font-size: 16px; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--paper) !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  background-attachment: scroll !important;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
body #page.site { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

img  { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a    { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--pink); }
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 { font-family: var(--ff-h); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
p { line-height: 1.65; }
strong { font-family: var(--ff-h); font-weight: 700; }
button { cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; }
input, textarea { font-family: inherit; }

/* ── LAYOUT ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
}

/* ── UTILITY ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); overflow: hidden; }
.brand-rule { display: block; height: 3px; background: var(--brand-line); width: 100%; }

/* Category pill */
.cat-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: .55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pink);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--pink);
  padding-top: .25rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: opacity .15s;
}
.cat-pill:hover { opacity: .7; color: var(--pink); }

/* Post meta */
.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .2rem .75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-top: .45rem;
}
.post-meta .meta-author { color: var(--purple-md); }
.post-meta .meta-sep    { color: var(--rule); }

/* ── LIVE TICKER ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-ticker {
  height: var(--ticker-h);
  background: var(--purple);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.site-ticker__badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  background: var(--pink);
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: .55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  white-space: nowrap;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 10px) 0, 100% 50%, calc(100% - 10px) 100%, 0 100%);
  padding-right: 1.4rem;
}
.site-ticker__track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-left: calc(7rem + 100%);
  animation: tickerRun 40s linear infinite;
  gap: 0;
}
.site-ticker__track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.site-ticker a {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  transition: color .15s;
}
.site-ticker a:hover { color: #fff; }
.site-ticker .tick-sep {
  width: 3px; height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--pink);
  opacity: .5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes tickerRun {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ── MASTHEAD ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 8000;
  background: var(--purple);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.home .site-header {
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: none;
  background: transparent;
}
/* Homepage nav overlays the hero */
.home .nav-primary { background: rgba(35,24,66,.96); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }

.nav-primary {
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-primary .wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Logo */
.site-logo { flex-shrink: 0; }
.site-logo img { height: 48px; width: auto; }
.site-logo .site-title { display: none; }

/* Nav links */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 0;
  height: 100%;
}
.nav-links li { height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-links li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  padding: 0 .7rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color .15s, border-color .15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-links li a:hover { color: #fff; border-bottom-color: var(--pink); }
.nav-links li.current-menu-item > a { color: #fff; border-bottom-color: var(--pink); }

/* Nav right controls */
.nav-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Search */
.nav-search { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-search form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 0;
  transition: width .3s ease;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: var(--r1);
}
.nav-search.open form { width: 220px; }
.nav-search input[type="search"] {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  padding: .35rem .6rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: #fff;
  outline: none;
  min-width: 0;
}
.nav-search input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.nav-search .search-submit {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: .35rem .6rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  font-size: .8rem;
}
.nav-search-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  font-size: .9rem;
  padding: .4rem;
  transition: color .15s;
}
.nav-search-toggle:hover { color: #fff; }

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  border-radius: var(--r1);
  padding: .35rem .5rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  font-size: .9rem;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
}
.nav-toggle span { font-size: .6rem; font-family: var(--ff-h); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* Category strip */
.nav-categories { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--nav-h);
    left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--purple);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    flex-direction: column;
    height: auto;
    padding: .5rem 0;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  }
  .nav-links.is-open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links li { height: auto; width: 100%; }
  .nav-links li a { height: auto; padding: .65rem 1.5rem; border-bottom: none; border-left: 2px solid transparent; }
  .nav-links li a:hover { border-left-color: var(--pink); border-bottom-color: transparent; }
  .nav-categories { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .site-logo img { height: 40px; }
}

/* ── HERO SLIDER ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-slider-wrap {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink);
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* On non-home pages this div isn't output */

.hero-slider {
  display: none;
}
.hero-slider.slick-initialized { display: block; }

.hero-slide {
  position: relative;
  height: 85vh;
  min-height: 480px;
  max-height: 900px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slide__img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.hero-slide__img img,
.hero-slide__img video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
}
/* Film noir gradient — image is the mood, text is the message */
.hero-slide__img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(13,13,13,.95) 0%, rgba(13,13,13,.7) 42%, rgba(13,13,13,.08) 75%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,13,13,.65) 0%, transparent 55%);
}
/* The brand stripe at the bottom of every slide */
.hero-slide__img::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--brand-line);
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-slide__content {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x) clamp(3rem,6vh,5.5rem);
  max-width: min(620px, 52%);
}
.hero-slide__category {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.hero-slide__cat-name {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pink);
}
.hero-slide__counter {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}
.hero-slide__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4.2vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: .65rem;
}
.hero-slide__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: clamp(.9rem, 1.2vw, 1.1rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.hero-slide__cta {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--pink);
  padding-bottom: .12rem;
  transition: color .15s;
  width: fit-content;
}
.hero-slide__cta:hover { color: var(--pink); }
.hero-slide__cover { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; }

/* Slider dots — vertical pills, right edge */
.hero-slider .slick-dots {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.5rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  bottom: auto;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .4rem;
  list-style: none;
  z-index: 10;
}
.hero-slider .slick-dots li button {
  width: 3px; height: 14px;
  border-radius: 2px; border: none; padding: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  text-indent: -9999px; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s, height .25s;
}
.hero-slider .slick-dots li.slick-active button {
  background: var(--pink); height: 28px;
}

/* Arrows */
.hero-slider .slick-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  right: var(--pad-x);
  bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vh, 3rem);
  z-index: 10;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background .15s;
  top: auto; transform: none;
}
.hero-slider .slick-arrow:hover { background: var(--pink); border-color: var(--pink); }
.hero-slider .slick-prev { right: calc(var(--pad-x) + 44px); }

/* JW video in slider */
.hero-slide .jwppp-video-box { margin: 0 !important; height: 100%; }
.hero-slide .jwppp-video-box .jwplayer.jw-flag-aspect-mode { height: 100% !important; }
.hero-slide .jwppp-video-box .jwplayer .jw-controls { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-slider .slick-arrow { display: none !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-slide__content { max-width: 100%; padding-bottom: 3rem; }
  .hero-slider .slick-dots { right: .75rem; }
}

/* ── HOMEPAGE CONTENT ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.home-content { padding: 0 0 5rem; }

/* ── SECTION HEADER ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 0 1.25rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.section-header__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.section-header__rule { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--rule); }
.section-header__link {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pink);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.section-header__link:hover { text-decoration: underline; color: var(--pink); }

/* ── STORY CARDS ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Card image */
.card__image {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  border-radius: var(--r1);
}
.card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
}
.card:hover .card__image img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.card__image a { display: block; }

.card__body { padding-top: .7rem; }
.card__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: .35rem;
  transition: color .15s;
}
.card__title a:hover { color: var(--pink); }
.card__dek {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-top: .35rem;
}
.card__readmore {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .3rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pink);
  margin-top: .5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  padding-bottom: 1px;
}
.card__readmore:hover { color: var(--pink-dk); }

/* ── FEATURED ROW  (3 cols) ─────────────────────────────────── */
.featured-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.featured-grid__item {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.featured-grid__item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.featured-grid__item .card__image img { aspect-ratio: 3/2; }
.featured-grid__item .card__title { font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ── HERO CARD  (full-width lead story) ─────────────────────── */
.lead-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  background: var(--white);
}
.lead-card__image { overflow: hidden; }
.lead-card__image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; aspect-ratio: 16/10; transition: transform .5s; }
.lead-card:hover .lead-card__image img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.lead-card__body {
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.lead-card__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: .5rem 0 .75rem;
  transition: color .15s;
}
.lead-card:hover .lead-card__title { color: var(--pink); }
.lead-card__dek { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--stone); margin-bottom: .85rem; }
.lead-card__cta {
  font-family: var(--ff-h); font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--pink);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--pink); padding-bottom: 2px; width: fit-content;
}

/* ── STANDARD GRID  (4 cols) ────────────────────────────────── */
.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.story-grid .card__title { font-size: .98rem; }

/* ── LIST FEED  (horizontal rows) ──────────────────────────── */
.story-feed { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.story-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-lt);
  align-items: start;
}
.story-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.story-row__image { overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--r1); }
.story-row__image img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s; }
.story-row:hover .story-row__image img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.story-row__body {}
.story-row__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: .3rem;
  transition: color .15s;
}
.story-row:hover .story-row__title { color: var(--pink); }

/* ── ARCHIVE / CATEGORY PAGE ────────────────────────────────── */
.cat-banner {
  background: var(--purple);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 4rem 0 5rem;
}
.cat-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--brand-line);
}
.cat-banner__label {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pink);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.cat-banner__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Archive grid */
.archive-grid {
  padding: 3rem 0 5rem;
}
.archive-grid__featured {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.archive-section-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
  padding: 1.5rem 0 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: block;
}
.archive-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.archive-cards .card__title { font-size: 1rem; }

/* Pagination */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.pagination a, .pagination span {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color .15s, border-color .15s;
}
.pagination a:hover { color: var(--pink); border-color: var(--pink); }
.posts-navigation .nav-links { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; }

/* ── SINGLE / ARTICLE ───────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Reading bar */
.reading-bar {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0%; height: 3px;
  background: var(--brand-line);
  z-index: 99999;
  transition: width .12s linear;
}

/* Article layout wrapper */
.article-wrap {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
}

/* Article header */
.article-header {
  padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.article-header .cat-pill { margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.article-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.article-header .post-meta { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.article-header__rule {
  display: block;
  width: 3.5rem;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--brand-line);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* Hero image */
.article-hero {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 72vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--purple);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.article-hero img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 35%;
}
.article-hero figcaption {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--pebble);
  font-style: italic;
  padding: .4rem .5rem;
  background: var(--paper-2);
}

/* Two-column article layout */
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 0 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  position: relative;
}

/* Sticky sidebar */
.article-aside {
  padding-top: 2rem;
}
.article-aside__sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1rem);
}
.aside-author {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.aside-author__name {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--purple-md);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.aside-author__meta {
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-top: .25rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.aside-share {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.aside-share__label {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: .55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pebble);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.aside-share__icons {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .4rem;
}
.aside-share__icon {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--r1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--stone);
  font-size: .75rem;
  transition: background .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s;
}
.aside-share__icon:hover { background: var(--pink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--pink); }
.aside-read-time {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-top: .75rem;
}

/* Article body */
.article-body {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.entry-content p {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.88;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin-bottom: 1.5em;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
/* Drop cap */
.entry-content > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: 4.8em;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: .78;
  float: left;
  margin: .06em .1em -.06em 0;
  color: var(--purple-md);
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
}
.entry-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 2.5em 0 .5em;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}
.entry-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 2em 0 .4em;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
}
.entry-content blockquote {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: var(--purple);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--pink);
  padding: .5rem 0 .5rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}
.entry-content blockquote p { font-size: inherit; line-height: inherit; color: inherit; margin: 0; }
.entry-content a { color: var(--purple-md); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.entry-content a:hover { color: var(--pink); }
.entry-content ul, .entry-content ol {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin: 0 0 1.5em 1.5em;
  padding: 0;
}
.entry-content li { margin-top: .5em; }
.entry-content hr { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); margin: 3rem 0; }
.entry-content img { border-radius: var(--r2); margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.wp-caption .wp-caption-text {
  font-size: .72rem; color: var(--pebble); font-style: italic; margin: .35rem .2rem;
}

/* Related posts */
.related-posts {
  background: var(--paper-2);
  padding: 3rem 0 4rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.related-posts .wrap {}
.related-posts__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: .75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.related-grid .card__title { font-size: .9rem; }

/* Responsive article */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .article-aside { display: none; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .article-title { font-size: 2rem; }
  .entry-content > p:first-of-type::first-letter { display: none; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── VIDEO ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-thumbnail.video { display: block; background: none; padding: 0; height: auto; max-height: none; }
.post-thumbnail.video .jwppp-video-box { margin: 0 !important; }
.post-thumbnail.video .jwplayer { width: 100% !important; border-radius: var(--r2); }
iframe { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; height: auto; display: block; }

/* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  background: none;
  border-top: none;
  padding: 0;
  max-width: unset;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.site-footer::before { content: none; } /* override old theme */

.footer-inner {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 4rem var(--pad-x) 2rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr auto;
  gap: 2rem 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-brand {}
.footer-brand__logo img { height: 26px; width: auto; filter: none; margin-bottom: .85rem; }
.footer-brand__desc {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: .78rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-brand__link {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple-md);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(72,57,127,.35);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
}
.footer-brand__link:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }

.footer-nav ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .1rem; }
.footer-nav li a {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
  padding: .25rem .55rem;
  display: block;
  transition: color .15s;
}
.footer-nav li a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.footer-socials { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; gap: .4rem; }
.footer-socials__label {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: .52rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pebble);
}
.footer-socials__icons { display: flex; gap: .35rem; }
.footer-socials__icons a {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-heavy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--stone);
  font-size: .7rem;
  transition: background .15s, border-color .15s, color .15s;
}
.footer-socials__icons a:hover { background: var(--pink); border-color: var(--pink); color: #fff; }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-copyright {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: .55rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--pebble);
}
.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 1rem; }
.footer-legal a {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: .55rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--pebble);
  transition: color .15s;
}
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / 3; }
  .footer-socials { align-items: flex-start; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1; }
}

/* ── SEARCH ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.search-page { padding: 3rem 0 5rem; }
.search-page h1 { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.search-results .story-row { }

/* ── 404 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.error-404 {
  padding: 8rem 0 10rem;
  text-align: left;
}
.error-404 h1 {
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 15vw, 12rem);
  line-height: .85;
  letter-spacing: -.06em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.error-404__rule { width: 4rem; height: 3px; background: var(--brand-line); margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem; display: block; }
.error-404 p { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--stone); max-width: 400px; }
.error-404 a {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--pink);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  transition: color .15s;
}
.error-404 a:hover { color: var(--pink); }

/* ── RESPONSIVE GRIDS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .story-grid      { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .featured-grid   { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .archive-cards   { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .lead-card       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lead-card__image img { aspect-ratio: 16/8; }
  .lead-card__body { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 1.5rem; }
  .story-grid      { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .featured-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story-row       { grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .story-grid      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .archive-cards   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story-row       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story-row__image { display: none; }
  .related-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* ================================================================
   HOMEPAGE v2 — Multi-layout redesign
   ================================================================ */

/* ── SHARED HOMEPAGE UTILITIES ─────────────────────────────── */
.hp-divider { padding: 0; margin: 2.5rem auto; }
.hp-section  { padding-bottom: 3rem; }

.hp-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .2rem .6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
}
.hp-meta--light { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.hp-meta__sep   { opacity: .4; }

.cat-pill--light {
  color: #fff;
  border-top-color: var(--pink);
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}

/* ── ROW 1: HERO MOSAIC ─────────────────────────────────────── */
/*
  Layout:
  [ ← 58% primary feature image → ] [ 2×2 secondary grid → ]
*/
.hp-mosaic {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 58% 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);       /* 2px dark gap between cells */
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Primary: full-bleed image with overlay text */
.hp-mosaic__primary {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hp-mosaic__img-link {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 480px;
}
.hp-mosaic__img-link img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
}
.hp-mosaic__primary:hover .hp-mosaic__img-link img { transform: scale(1.03); }

/* Cinematic gradient over primary */
.hp-mosaic__img-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,10,10,.92) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,.5) 40%, transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10,10,10,.3) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hp-mosaic__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 2rem 2rem 2.5rem;
}
.hp-mosaic__primary-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: .35rem 0 .55rem;
}
.hp-mosaic__primary-dek {
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
  max-width: 28rem;
}

/* Secondary 2×2 grid */
.hp-mosaic__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.hp-mosaic__cell {
  background: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hp-mosaic__cell-img-wrap {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hp-mosaic__cell-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .45s ease;
}
.hp-mosaic__cell:hover .hp-mosaic__cell-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.hp-mosaic__cell-body {
  padding: .75rem .9rem 1rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.hp-mosaic__cell-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  margin-top: .3rem;
}
.hp-mosaic__cell-title a { color: var(--ink); transition: color .15s; }
.hp-mosaic__cell-title a:hover { color: var(--pink); }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hp-mosaic { grid-template-columns: 52% 1fr; }
  .hp-mosaic__img-link { min-height: 380px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hp-mosaic { grid-template-columns: 1fr; background: var(--white); border: none; gap: 0; }
  .hp-mosaic__primary { border: 2px solid var(--ink); margin-bottom: 2px; }
  .hp-mosaic__img-link { min-height: 300px; }
  .hp-mosaic__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; background: none; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
  .hp-mosaic__cell { border: 1px solid var(--rule); }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hp-mosaic__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── ROW 2: 4-COLUMN LATEST GRID ───────────────────────────── */
.hp-4col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.hp-card {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.hp-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
.hp-card:nth-child(4n) { border-right: none; }

/* Top accent bar — each card gets a different brand color */
.hp-card:nth-child(4n+1)::before { background: var(--pink); }
.hp-card:nth-child(4n+2)::before { background: var(--purple-md); }
.hp-card:nth-child(4n+3)::before { background: var(--cyan); }
.hp-card:nth-child(4n+4)::before { background: var(--orange); }
.hp-card::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  height: 3px;
  width: 100%;
}

.hp-card__img-wrap {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0;
}
.hp-card__img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/2;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .45s ease;
}
.hp-card:hover .hp-card__img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.hp-card__body {
  padding: .75rem 1rem 0;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.hp-card__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  margin: .3rem 0 .5rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.hp-card__title a { color: var(--ink); transition: color .15s; }
.hp-card__title a:hover { color: var(--pink); }

@media (max-width: 1024px) { .hp-4col { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } .hp-card:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; } }
@media (max-width: 600px)  { .hp-4col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .hp-card { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); } }

/* ── ROW 3: CATEGORY STRIPS ─────────────────────────────────── */
/*
  Each category: [ large image + text left ] [ 3 compact rows right ]
*/
.hp-catstrip { padding-bottom: 2.5rem; }

.hp-catstrip__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 42% 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Large left card */
.hp-catstrip__lead {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.hp-catstrip__lead-img {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--r1);
}
.hp-catstrip__lead-img img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .45s ease;
}
.hp-catstrip__lead:hover .hp-catstrip__lead-img img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.hp-catstrip__lead-body { padding-top: .85rem; }
.hp-catstrip__lead-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  margin: 0 0 .5rem;
}
.hp-catstrip__lead-title a { color: var(--ink); transition: color .15s; }
.hp-catstrip__lead-title a:hover { color: var(--pink); }
.hp-catstrip__lead-dek {
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

/* 3 compact rows */
.hp-catstrip__rows {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.hp-catstrip__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
  gap: .85rem;
  padding: .9rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-lt);
  align-items: start;
}
.hp-catstrip__row-img {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--r1);
}
.hp-catstrip__row-img img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/2;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.hp-catstrip__row:hover .hp-catstrip__row-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.hp-catstrip__row-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.hp-catstrip__row-title a { color: var(--ink); transition: color .15s; }
.hp-catstrip__row-title a:hover { color: var(--pink); }

@media (max-width: 900px)  { .hp-catstrip__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; } }
@media (max-width: 600px)  { .hp-catstrip__row { grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr; } }

/* ── ROW 4: MAGAZINE BAND ───────────────────────────────────── */
/* Dark purple full-bleed band, 3 portrait cards with image fill + overlay */
.hp-magazine {
  background: var(--purple);
  padding: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.hp-magazine::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--brand-line);
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
}

.hp-magazine .section-header--light .section-header__title { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
.hp-magazine .section-header__rule--light { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }

.hp-magazine__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.hp-mag-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--r2);
}
.hp-mag-card__img-link {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
}
.hp-mag-card__img-link img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .55s ease, filter .4s ease;
}
.hp-mag-card:hover .hp-mag-card__img-link img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: brightness(1.06);
}
.hp-mag-card__img-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(14,11,26,.9) 0%, rgba(14,11,26,.4) 45%, transparent 75%);
}
.hp-mag-card__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
}
.hp-mag-card__title {
  font-family: var(--ff-h);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: .3rem 0 .45rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) { .hp-magazine__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .hp-magazine__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .hp-mag-card__img-link img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; } }

/* ── LANGUAGE CHOOSER (GTranslate) ─────────────────────────── */
.gt_float_switcher {
  font-size: 11px !important;
  background: rgba(35,24,66,.55) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12) !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.2) !important;
  /* Move to top-right so it doesn't overlap footer */
  bottom: auto !important;
  top: 80px !important;
  right: 12px !important;
}

/* Selected/current language */
.gt_float_switcher .gt-selected,
.gt_float_switcher .gt-selected .gt-current-lang {
  background: transparent !important;
  padding: 2px 6px !important;
}

/* All text inside the widget */
.gt_float_switcher,
.gt_float_switcher a,
.gt_float_switcher .gt-lang-code,
.gt_float_switcher span {
  color: rgba(200,200,210,.6) !important;
  transition: color .2s !important;
}

/* Hover — turn white */
.gt_float_switcher a:hover,
.gt_float_switcher .gt-lang-code:hover,
.gt_float_switcher li:hover .gt-lang-code,
.gt_float_switcher li:hover a {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07) !important;
}

/* Flags — slightly smaller */
.gt_float_switcher img {
  width: 14px !important;
  height: auto !important;
  opacity: .75;
  transition: opacity .2s;
}
.gt_float_switcher li:hover img { opacity: 1; }

/* Dropdown list background */
.gt_float_switcher .gt-lang-list,
.gt_float_switcher ul {
  background: rgba(25,18,50,.92) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1) !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
}