/* ============================================================
   DailyFlash 2.0 — design system
   Professional English news portal · India + International
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --ink:#101828;
  --ink-soft:#344054;
  --muted:#667085;
  --faint:#98a2b3;
  --line:#e4e7ec;
  --bg:#ffffff;
  --bg-soft:#f8fafc;
  --bg-dark:#0f2240;
  --bg-darker:#0a1830;
  --brand:#d92323;
  --brand-dark:#b01a1a;
  --navy:#0f2240;
  --gold:#d9a441;
  --radius:12px;
  --radius-sm:8px;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(16,24,40,.06),0 4px 16px rgba(16,24,40,.08);
  --shadow-lg:0 8px 32px rgba(16,24,40,.14);
  --font-body:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --font-display:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
  --max:1240px;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--font-body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.65;font-size:16px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
ul,ol{list-style:none}
button{font-family:inherit}
::selection{background:var(--brand);color:#fff}
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px;top:auto;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;opacity:0}

.container{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* ---------- buttons / labels ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.72rem 1.5rem;border:0;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;cursor:pointer;letter-spacing:.02em;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,background .18s ease;line-height:1.2}
.btn-primary{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(217,35,35,.28)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--brand-dark);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;border:2px solid var(--brand);color:var(--brand)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--brand);color:#fff}
.btn-sm{padding:.55rem 1.15rem;font-size:.85rem}
.btn-lg{padding:.9rem 2rem;font-size:1rem}
.btn-block{width:100%}
.icon-btn{background:none;border:0;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;width:42px;height:42px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:50%;transition:background .18s,color .18s}
.icon-btn:hover{background:var(--bg-soft);color:var(--brand)}

.kicker{display:inline-block;background:var(--kc,var(--brand));color:#fff;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.32rem .8rem;border-radius:6px}
.kicker.sm{font-size:.68rem;padding:.22rem .6rem}

.section-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;margin:0 0 1.6rem}
.section-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;line-height:1.25}
.section-title::before{content:"";width:5px;height:1.7em;background:var(--brand);border-radius:3px;flex:none}
.section-link{font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--brand);white-space:nowrap}
.section-link i{margin-left:.35rem;transition:transform .18s}
.section-link:hover i{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------- topbar ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--bg-darker);color:#cbd5e1;font-size:.8rem}
.topbar-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.4rem;padding-top:.5rem;padding-bottom:.5rem}
.topbar-date i,.topbar-edition i{color:var(--gold);margin-right:.4rem}
.topbar-edition{margin-left:auto}
.topbar-social{display:flex;gap:.15rem}
.topbar-social a{color:#cbd5e1;width:30px;height:30px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:50%;font-size:.85rem}
.topbar-social a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;transition:box-shadow .2s}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.header-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2rem;height:78px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;flex:none}
.brand-mark{width:38px;height:38px;flex:none}
.brand-word{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.75rem;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1}
.brand-word em{font-style:normal;color:var(--brand)}
.brand-word.sm{font-size:1.35rem}
.brand-word.light{color:#fff}
.main-nav{margin-left:auto}
.main-nav ul{display:flex;gap:1.35rem}
.main-nav a{font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:.4rem 0;position:relative}
.main-nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:2.5px;width:0;background:var(--brand);border-radius:2px;transition:width .22s ease}
.main-nav a:hover::after,.main-nav a.is-active::after{width:100%}
.main-nav a.is-active{color:var(--navy)}
.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;margin-left:.5rem}
.menu-btn{display:none}

/* ---------- breaking ticker ---------- */
.ticker{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.ticker-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.2rem;padding-top:.55rem;padding-bottom:.55rem}
.ticker-label{background:rgba(0,0,0,.28);font-weight:800;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.35rem .9rem;border-radius:6px;white-space:nowrap;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.ticker-label i{animation:blink 1.1s infinite}
@keyframes blink{50%{opacity:.35}}
.ticker-view{flex:1;overflow:hidden;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 4%,#000 96%,transparent)}
.ticker-track{display:inline-flex;gap:3.2rem;white-space:nowrap;animation:tick 46s linear infinite;will-change:transform}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker-item{color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem}
.ticker-item:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.ticker-item::before{content:"•";margin-right:3.2rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
@keyframes tick{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- search overlay ---------- */
.search-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(10,24,48,.96);z-index:400;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;padding:14vh 24px 24px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .25s,visibility .25s}
.search-overlay.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.search-box{width:min(760px,100%);position:relative}
.search-close{position:absolute;top:-58px;right:0;color:#fff;font-size:1.6rem}
.search-close:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff}
.search-form{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:.55rem .55rem .55rem 1.4rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.search-form>i{color:var(--faint);font-size:1.1rem}
.search-form input{flex:1;border:0;outline:0;font-size:1.05rem;font-family:inherit;color:var(--ink);background:transparent;min-width:0}
.search-tags{margin-top:1.2rem;color:#cbd5e1;font-size:.9rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;align-items:center}
.search-tags a{color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);padding:.3rem .9rem;border-radius:999px;font-size:.82rem}
.search-tags a:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:#fff}

/* ---------- mobile drawer ---------- */
.drawer{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:400;visibility:hidden}
.drawer.open{visibility:visible}
.drawer-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(10,24,48,.55);opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s}
.drawer.open .drawer-scrim{opacity:1}
.drawer-panel{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:min(340px,88vw);background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .28s ease;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:1.4rem;overflow-y:auto}
.drawer.open .drawer-panel{transform:none}
.drawer-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.drawer-nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.drawer-nav a{display:block;padding:.8rem .2rem;font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-soft)}
.drawer-nav a.is-active{color:var(--brand)}
.drawer .btn-block{margin-top:1.4rem}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{padding:2.2rem 0 0}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.9fr 1fr;gap:1.6rem}
.hero-main{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;height:440px;display:flex;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);isolation:isolate}
.hero-main img.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2;transition:transform 8s ease}
.hero-main:hover img.hero-bg{transform:scale(1.04)}
.hero-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(200deg,rgba(10,24,48,0) 30%,rgba(10,24,48,.55) 62%,rgba(10,24,48,.94) 100%);z-index:-1}
.hero-copy{margin-top:auto;padding:1.8rem 2rem;color:#fff;width:100%}
.hero-copy .kicker{margin-bottom:.8rem}
.hero-copy h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.8vw,1.55rem);line-height:1.28;margin-bottom:.6rem;text-wrap:balance;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.hero-copy h1 a{color:#fff}
.hero-copy h1 a:hover{color:#ffd9d9}
.hero-copy p{color:#e2e8f0;font-size:.95rem;max-width:56ch;margin-bottom:1rem;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.hero-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.2rem;font-size:.82rem;color:#cbd5e1}
.hero-meta i{color:var(--gold);margin-right:.35rem}
.hero-cta{margin-left:auto}
.btn-glass{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:#fff;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.btn-glass:hover{background:var(--brand);border-color:var(--brand);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}

.trending{background:var(--bg-dark);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.7rem 1.6rem;color:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.trending-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.trending-head h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.35rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.trending-head h2 i{color:var(--gold)}
.trending-head a{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;color:#fca5a5;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.trending-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.trend-item{display:flex;gap:.9rem;padding:.7rem 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);flex:1;align-items:flex-start;min-height:0}
.trend-item:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.trend-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1.1;color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);min-width:2rem;flex:none}
.trend-item:first-child .trend-num{color:var(--gold)}
.trend-body{min-width:0}
.trend-body h3{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.4;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.trend-body h3 a{color:#fff}
.trend-body h3 a:hover{color:#fca5a5}

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.page-wrap{padding:2.6rem 0 3.4rem}
.layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:2.6rem;align-items:start}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.card-media{position:relative;display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-soft)}
.card-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.card:hover .card-media img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.card-media .kicker{position:absolute;left:.9rem;bottom:.9rem;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.card-body{padding:1.25rem 1.3rem 1.15rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;flex:1}
.card-title{font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.42;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.card-title a{color:var(--ink)}
.card-title a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.card-ex{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.6;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.card-meta{margin-top:auto;display:flex;gap:1.1rem;color:var(--faint);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500}
.card-meta i{margin-right:.35rem;color:var(--brand)}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.5rem}
.card-h{flex-direction:row}
.card-h .card-media{width:38%;flex:none;aspect-ratio:4/3}
.card-h .kicker{font-size:.65rem}
.stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.3rem}
.card-m{border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0;padding:0 0 1.1rem}
.card-m:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.card-m:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none}
.card-m .card-title{font-size:1rem}

/* filter chips */
.chips{display:flex;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.chip{padding:.5rem 1.05rem;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);background:#fff;cursor:pointer;transition:all .18s}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand)}
.chip.is-active{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}

/* ---------- section strips ---------- */
.strip{padding:2.8rem 0 0}
.strip-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2.2rem}
.strip-lead{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;min-height:340px;display:flex;box-shadow:var(--shadow);isolation:isolate}
.strip-lead img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2}
.strip-lead::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(200deg,rgba(10,24,48,0) 35%,rgba(10,24,48,.92) 100%);z-index:-1}
.strip-lead .sl-copy{margin-top:auto;padding:1.8rem;color:#fff}
.strip-lead h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.3;margin:.7rem 0 .5rem;font-weight:800}
.strip-lead h3 a{color:#fff}
.strip-lead .sl-meta{font-size:.82rem;color:#cbd5e1}

/* ---------- in-depth band ---------- */
.indepth{background:var(--bg-dark);margin-top:3.4rem;padding:3.4rem 0;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.indepth::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-120px;right:-120px;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(217,35,35,.28),transparent 70%)}
.indepth .section-title{color:#fff}
.indepth-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.5rem;position:relative}
.indepth .card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.indepth .card-title a{color:#fff}
.indepth .card-ex{color:#b6c2d6}
.indepth .card-meta{color:#8fa0b8}

/* ---------- sidebar widgets ---------- */
.sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.8rem;position:sticky;top:110px}
.widget{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.5rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.widget-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:1.2rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.widget-title span{border-bottom:3px solid var(--brand);padding-bottom:.35rem}
.rank-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.rank-item{display:flex;gap:.95rem;padding:.8rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.rank-item:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.rank-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--line);line-height:1;min-width:2rem}
.rank-item:first-child .rank-num{color:var(--brand)}
.rank-cat{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);display:block;margin-bottom:.15rem}
.rank-title{font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.45}
.widget-news{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--bg-dark),var(--bg-darker));border:0;color:#fff}
.widget-news .widget-title{color:#fff}
.widget-news p{color:#cbd5e1;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.mini-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem}
.mini-form input{padding:.75rem 1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-size:.95rem;font-family:inherit;width:100%}
.widget-news .mini-form input{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:#fff}
.widget-news .mini-form input::placeholder{color:#8fa0b8}
.cat-list li{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.cat-list li:first-child{border-top:0}
.cat-list a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;padding:.7rem 0;font-weight:600;font-size:.93rem}
.cat-list .dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;flex:none}
.cat-list em{margin-left:auto;font-style:normal;background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;padding:.1rem .55rem;border-radius:999px;color:var(--muted)}
.tag-cloud{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem}
.tag-cloud a{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:.38rem .85rem;border-radius:999px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--bg-soft)}
.tag-cloud a:hover{background:var(--brand);border-color:var(--brand);color:#fff}

/* ---------- CTA band + footer ---------- */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--brand) 0%,#8f1414 70%,var(--bg-darker) 130%);color:#fff;padding:3rem 0;margin-top:3.6rem}
.cta-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-copy{flex:1;min-width:260px}
.cta-copy h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.cta-copy p{color:#ffe1e1}
.cta-form{display:flex;gap:.7rem;flex:1;min-width:300px;max-width:520px}
.cta-form input{flex:1;padding:.85rem 1.3rem;border:0;border-radius:999px;font-size:1rem;font-family:inherit;min-width:0}
.cta-form .btn{background:#fff;color:var(--brand-dark)}
.cta-form .btn:hover{background:var(--bg-darker);color:#fff}
.site-footer{background:var(--bg-darker);color:#aeb9cc;padding:3.6rem 0 0;margin-top:0}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2.5rem;padding-bottom:2.8rem}
.f-col h3{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.f-col ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.65rem}
.f-col a{font-size:.93rem}
.f-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.f-about p{font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.7;margin:1.1rem 0 1.4rem;max-width:34ch}
.f-social{display:flex;gap:.6rem}
.f-social a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-size:.95rem}
.f-social a:hover{background:var(--brand);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.f-contact li{display:flex;gap:.8rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.9rem}
.f-contact i{color:var(--gold);margin-top:.25rem}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:1.4rem 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.85rem}
.footer-bottom nav{display:flex;gap:1.4rem}

.to-top{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border:0;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(12px);transition:all .25s;z-index:150;font-size:1rem}
.to-top.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.to-top:hover{background:var(--brand)}

/* ---------- ad slots ---------- */
.ad-slot{margin:2.2rem auto;text-align:center;clear:both}
.ad-slot .ad-label{display:block;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:.45rem}
.ad-slot iframe,.ad-slot img,.ad-slot ins{max-width:100%}
.sidebar .ad-slot{margin:0 0 1.8rem}

/* ---------- reading progress ---------- */
.read-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--brand);z-index:500;transition:width .08s linear}

/* ---------- mobile app tab bar ---------- */
.tabbar{display:none}
@media(max-width:640px){
  body{padding-bottom:66px;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
  .tabbar{display:flex;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:300;background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:.35rem .1rem calc(.35rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));box-shadow:0 -4px 20px rgba(16,24,40,.08)}
  .tab{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.18rem;background:none;border:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;padding:.3rem 0;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;min-width:0}
  .tab i{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1}
  .tab span{white-space:nowrap}
  .tab.is-active{color:var(--brand)}
  .tab:active{transform:scale(.94)}
  .to-top{display:none}
  .cta-band{margin-bottom:0}
}

/* ---------- article page ---------- */
.crumb{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1.1rem;display:flex;gap:.5rem;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.article-head{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 1.8rem;text-align:left}
.article-head .kicker{margin-bottom:1rem}
.article-head h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.9rem);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:1rem;text-wrap:balance}
.article-dek{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:1rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.byline-ava{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;font-size:1.1rem;flex:none}
.byline-name{font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem}
.byline-role{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.byline-meta{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:1.2rem;font-size:.83rem;color:var(--muted)}
.byline-meta i{color:var(--brand);margin-right:.35rem}
.article-hero{margin:0 auto 2rem;max-width:980px;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.article-hero img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
.article-body{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;font-size:1.075rem;line-height:1.85;color:#1d2939}
.article-body p{margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.article-body p:first-of-type::first-letter{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:3.4em;float:left;line-height:.85;margin:.06em .12em 0 0;color:var(--brand)}
.article-body h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);margin:2.2rem 0 1rem;line-height:1.35}
.article-body blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--brand);background:var(--bg-soft);padding:1.2rem 1.5rem;margin:1.8rem 0;border-radius:0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.2rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--navy)}
.article-body ul{margin:0 0 1.4rem 1.2rem;list-style:disc}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.article-tags{max-width:760px;margin:2rem auto 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.55rem}
.article-share{max-width:760px;margin:1.6rem auto 0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.article-share span{font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;margin-right:.3rem}
.share-btn{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-size:.95rem;transition:transform .18s}
.share-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);color:#fff}
.share-x{background:#0f1419}.share-fb{background:#1877f2}.share-wa{background:#25d366}.share-li{background:#0a66c2}.share-link{background:var(--navy)}
.author-box{max-width:760px;margin:2rem auto 0;display:flex;gap:1.3rem;padding:1.6rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.author-box .byline-ava{width:64px;height:64px;font-size:1.4rem}
.author-box h4{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.author-box p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}
.prevnext{max-width:980px;margin:2.6rem auto 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.2rem}
.prevnext a{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.2rem 1.4rem;display:block;transition:all .2s;background:#fff}
.prevnext a:hover{border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.prevnext small{display:block;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.prevnext strong{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.45;display:block}
.prevnext .pn-next{text-align:right}
.related{max-width:980px;margin:3rem auto 0}
.comments{max-width:760px;margin:3rem auto 0}
.comment{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.2rem 1.4rem;margin-bottom:1rem;background:#fff}
.comment-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.comment-ava{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy)}
.comment-name{font-weight:700;font-size:.93rem}
.comment-date{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--faint)}
.comment p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.comment-form{background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.6rem;margin-top:1.4rem}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.field label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{width:100%;padding:.75rem 1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem;background:#fff}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(217,35,35,.12)}
.field-full{grid-column:1/-1}
.form-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.8rem}

/* ---------- category / archive ---------- */
.cat-hero{background:var(--bg-dark);color:#fff;padding:3rem 0;margin-bottom:2.4rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cat-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-80px;top:-80px;width:300px;height:300px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.09),transparent 70%)}
.cat-hero h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.4rem;font-weight:800;margin:.6rem 0 .6rem}
.cat-hero p{color:#cbd5e1;max-width:62ch}
.cat-hero .crumb{color:#8fa0b8}.cat-hero .crumb a{color:#cbd5e1}
.pager{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;margin-top:2.4rem}
.pager a,.pager span{min-width:42px;height:42px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;background:#fff;padding:0 .8rem}
.pager a:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand)}
.pager .cur{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.empty{background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:3rem;text-align:center;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- static pages ---------- */
.prose{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto}
.prose h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:1rem;font-weight:800}
.prose h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--navy);margin:2rem 0 .8rem;font-weight:800}
.prose p{margin-bottom:1.1rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 1.2rem 1.3rem;list-style:disc;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.prose .lede{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--muted)}
.page-hero{background:var(--bg-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:2.6rem 0;margin-bottom:2.4rem}
.alert{padding:1rem 1.3rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);margin-bottom:1.4rem;font-size:.93rem;font-weight:500}
.alert-ok{background:#ecfdf5;border:1px solid #a7f3d0;color:#065f46}
.alert-err{background:#fef2f2;border:1px solid #fecaca;color:#991b1b}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2.5rem;max-width:1020px;margin:0 auto}
.contact-info-card{background:var(--bg-dark);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2rem}
.contact-info-card h2{font-family:var(--font-display);margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.contact-info-card li{display:flex;gap:.9rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem;color:#cbd5e1}
.contact-info-card i{color:var(--gold);margin-top:.25rem}

/* ---------- 404 ---------- */
.e404{text-align:center;padding:5rem 0}
.e404 h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:6rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--line);line-height:1}
.e404 h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.8rem;color:var(--navy);margin:1rem 0 .6rem}
.e404 p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1.6rem}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .main-nav{display:none}
  .menu-btn{display:inline-flex}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-main{height:400px}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .indepth-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sidebar{position:static}
  .strip-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-form{max-width:none}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .container{padding:0 16px}
  .topbar-edition{display:none}
  .header-in{height:66px;gap:1rem}
  .brand-word{font-size:1.45rem}
  .header-actions .btn{display:none}
  .hero{padding-top:1.4rem}
  .hero-main{height:auto;min-height:360px}
  .hero-copy{padding:1.5rem}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .indepth-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .card-h{flex-direction:column}
  .card-h .card-media{width:100%}
  .form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .prevnext{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .prevnext .pn-next{text-align:left}
  .cta-form{flex-direction:column}
  .cta-form .btn{width:100%}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.8rem}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  .search-form{flex-wrap:wrap;border-radius:20px}
  .search-form .btn{width:100%}
  .byline-meta{margin-left:0}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001s!important;transition-duration:.001s!important}
  .ticker-track{animation:none}
}