/* =====================================================================
   SN Media — editorial homepage (built to "SN Media Homepage v3")
   Palette: paper / ink / editorial blue / navy / red, with Newsreader
   (serif display), Inter (sans body) and IBM Plex Mono (labels/meta).
   ===================================================================== */

:root {
  --serif: 'Newsreader', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif;
  --mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;

  --paper: #F7F5F1;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --ink: #16181D;
  --blue: #123A8F;
  --navy: #0B1D44;
  --red: #E30613;
  --muted: #71737B;
  --muted2: #4A4D55;
  --muted3: #6A6D75;
  --muted4: #9A9CA2;
  --blue-soft: #8FA6D9;
  --rule: rgba(22, 24, 29, 0.15);
  --rule-soft: rgba(22, 24, 29, 0.12);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-wrap: break-word; /* long unbroken strings can never leak a container */
}

img { max-width: 100%; }
h1, h2, h3, p { margin: 0; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
::selection { background: var(--blue); color: var(--paper); }

/* account for the sticky header (util strip + bar + ticker) when jumping to an anchor */
[id] { scroll-margin-top: 155px; }

@keyframes ticker { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------- utilities */
.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;
}
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 200;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: 10px 16px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 12px; top: 12px; }

/* Padded container: content is constrained to a centred 1440 column and its
   children left-align to that column (so headings, descriptions and grids
   always share the same left edge, at any viewport width). */
.section-wrap {
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  padding-left: max(40px, calc((100% - 1440px) / 2));
  padding-right: max(40px, calc((100% - 1440px) / 2));
}

.section--white { background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid rgba(22, 24, 29, 0.1); }
.section--navy { background: var(--navy); color: var(--paper); }
.section--ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.section--blue { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }

.cat-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.cat-label--sm { font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
.cat-label--xs { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; margin-bottom: 9px; }

.byline { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.rule-red { display: block; width: 34px; height: 2px; background: var(--red); }

.media-zoom { overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.media-zoom img { display: block; width: 100%; transition: transform .7s ease; }
.ncard__img,
.acard__img,
.beat__feature-media img,
.beat__stage-img { filter: saturate(.72) contrast(1.06) sepia(.06); }
a:hover .media-zoom img { transform: scale(1.025); }
/* Every article preview crops to 16:9. Portraits (.interviews__img,
   .founder__portrait) and avatars keep their own ratio and opt out by not
   using this modifier. */
.media-zoom--169 img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; }

/* section heads */
.section-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-bottom: 12px; margin-bottom: 44px; gap: 20px;
}
.section-head__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 500; margin: 0; }
.section-head__link { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--blue); white-space: nowrap; }
.section-head--onDark { border-bottom-color: rgba(247, 245, 241, 0.2); }
.section-head--onDark .section-head__title { color: var(--paper); }
.section-head__link--soft { color: var(--blue-soft); }

/* reveal-on-scroll (progressive: hidden only once JS marks the body) */
.reveal { transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
body.sn-ready .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
body.sn-ready .reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* =============================================================== HEADER */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60;
  background: rgba(247, 245, 241, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 24, 29, 0.12);
}
.site-header__bar {
  height: 84px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
  padding: 0 max(40px, calc((100% - 1440px) / 2)); /* same 1440 column as the sections */
}
.site-header__left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 36px); min-width: 0; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand__logo { height: 54px; width: auto; display: block; }
.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(14px, 1.7vw, 26px); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.01em; white-space: nowrap; }
.main-nav__link { color: var(--muted2); padding: 22px 0 20px; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transition: color .2s; }
.main-nav__link:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.main-nav__link--active { color: var(--blue); border-bottom-color: var(--blue); }
/* The full 8-item nav only appears when it genuinely fits; below that the
   whole nav collapses into the mobile drawer (see the 1360px rule below). */
.main-nav__link--tier2 { display: inline; }

.site-header__right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(10px, 1.4vw, 22px); flex-shrink: 0; white-space: nowrap; }
.header-langs { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.08em; white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .header-langs { display: none; } }
.header-search {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 6px 4px;
  color: var(--muted2); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: color .2s;
}
.header-search__icon { width: 17px; height: 17px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.header-search:hover { color: var(--blue); }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .header-search__label { display: none; } }

/* ---- search overlay ---- */
.site-search { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 80; visibility: hidden; }
.site-search.is-open { visibility: visible; }
.site-search__backdrop {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(11, 29, 68, 0.42);
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .28s ease;
}
.site-search.is-open .site-search__backdrop { opacity: 1; }
.site-search__dialog {
  position: relative; background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 24, 29, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(11, 29, 68, 0.18);
  padding: 34px max(40px, calc((100% - 1120px) / 2)) 26px;
  transform: translateY(-100%); transition: transform .34s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
.site-search.is-open .site-search__dialog { transform: translateY(0); }
.site-search__form { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-bottom: 14px; }
.site-search__icon { width: 24px; height: 24px; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--blue); }
.site-search__input {
  flex: 1; min-width: 0; border: 0; background: none; outline: none;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px);
  color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.2;
}
.site-search__input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); opacity: 1; }
.site-search__submit {
  flex-shrink: 0; border: 0; cursor: pointer; background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 13px 26px; transition: background .2s;
}
.site-search__submit:hover { background: var(--blue); }
.site-search__close {
  flex-shrink: 0; border: 0; background: none; cursor: pointer; color: var(--muted2);
  font-size: 30px; line-height: 1; padding: 0 4px; transition: color .2s;
}
.site-search__close:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.site-search__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px 20px; margin-top: 18px; }
.site-search__hint { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--muted); }
.site-search__sugg { display: inline-flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.site-search__sugg-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted2); }
.site-search__chip {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--blue);
  border: 1px solid rgba(18, 58, 143, 0.3); border-radius: 999px; padding: 5px 13px; transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.site-search__chip:hover { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; border-color: var(--blue); }
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .site-search__submit { display: none; }
  .site-search__dialog { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
}
.btn-subscribe {
  border: 1px solid var(--navy); color: var(--navy); background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  padding: 11px 22px; transition: background .2s, color .2s; white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-subscribe:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }

/* breaking ticker — navy background full-bleed (edge to edge), content aligned
   to the same 1440 column as the header bar (only the colour bleeds out). */
.breaking { background: var(--navy); color: var(--paper); overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 0 max(40px, calc((100% - 1440px) / 2)); }
.breaking__label { flex-shrink: 0; background: var(--red); color: #fff; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; padding: 8px 16px; font-weight: 500; }
.breaking__viewport { overflow: hidden; flex: 1; }
.breaking__track { display: inline-flex; white-space: nowrap; animation: ticker 48s linear infinite; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
.breaking__item { padding: 8px 40px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(247, 245, 241, 0.25); }
.breaking__item:first-child { padding-left: 24px; border-left: 0; }
.breaking__live { flex-shrink: 0; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: rgba(247, 245, 241, 0.55); padding: 8px 20px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(247, 245, 241, 0.25); }

/* mobile drawer + toggle */
.nav-toggle { display: none; width: 40px; height: 40px; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 5px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 0; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); transition: transform .3s, opacity .3s; }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 55; background: var(--navy); color: var(--paper);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 2px;
  padding: 100px 32px 40px; transform: translateY(-100%); visibility: hidden;
  transition: transform .4s ease; overflow-y: auto;
}
.mobile-nav.is-open { transform: none; visibility: visible; }
.mobile-nav__link { color: var(--paper); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 28px; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(247, 245, 241, 0.12); }
.mobile-nav__cta { margin-top: 24px; background: var(--blue); color: #fff; padding: 14px 20px; text-align: center; font-family: var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.12em; font-size: 12px; }
body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }

/* ================================================================= HERO */
.hero__inner { padding: 30px max(40px, calc((100% - 1440px) / 2)) 64px; }
.hero__signal { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 24, 29, 0.2); padding-bottom: 12px; }
.hero__signal-left { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--ink); }
.hero__signal-sep { color: #C3C5C9; }
.hero__signal-cat { color: var(--blue); }
.hero__signal-date { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--muted); }

.hero__module { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px; align-items: stretch; }
.hero__lead { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; padding: 36px 44px 36px 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--rule); align-items: stretch; animation: fadeIn .8s ease both; }
.hero__lead-media { overflow: hidden; min-height: 440px; }
.hero__lead-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform .8s ease; }
.hero__lead:hover .hero__lead-media img { transform: scale(1.02); }

/* Blue explainer tile — the intro presented as its own "what is this platform"
   post: brand-blue gradient with the newsroom still tinted in as texture. */
.hero__explainer { position: relative; display: flex; color: var(--paper); background: linear-gradient(158deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--blue) 100%); }
.hero__explainer img { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0.26; mix-blend-mode: luminosity; }
.hero__explainer-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; width: 100%; padding: 30px 32px 30px; }
.hero__explainer-kicker { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(247, 245, 241, 0.92); }
.hero__explainer-kicker::before { content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); flex-shrink: 0; }
.hero__explainer-text { margin-top: auto; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(19px, 1.55vw, 23px); line-height: 1.34; text-wrap: pretty; }
.hero__explainer-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; transition: gap .25s ease; }
.hero__explainer:hover .hero__explainer-cta { gap: 14px; }
.hero__lead-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 10px 0 10px 44px; }
.hero__lead-text .cat-label { font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.hero__lead-text .rule-red { margin-bottom: 26px; }
.hero__lead-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(34px, 3.3vw, 50px); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -0.018em; margin: 0 0 24px; text-wrap: balance; }
.hero__lead-desc { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--muted2); margin: 0 0 32px; max-width: 440px; }
.hero__lead-byline { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.hero__lead-author { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.hero__lead-cta { display: inline-flex; align-self: flex-start; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--blue); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blue); padding-bottom: 4px; }

.hero__briefing { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 36px 0 36px 40px; }
.hero__briefing-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; color: var(--ink); padding-bottom: 14px; }
.hero__briefing-label { font-weight: 500; }
.hero__briefing-date { color: var(--muted); }
.hero__dispatch { display: block; border-top: 1px solid rgba(22, 24, 29, 0.14); padding: 22px 0; flex: 1; transition: color .2s; }
.hero__dispatch:hover .hero__dispatch-title { color: var(--blue); }
.hero__dispatch-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.28; margin-bottom: 9px; color: var(--ink); transition: color .2s; }
.hero__dispatch-desc { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.62; color: var(--muted2); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.hero__dispatch-meta { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--muted); }
.hero__briefing-link { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--blue); border-top: 1px solid rgba(22, 24, 29, 0.14); padding-top: 16px; }

/* ========================================================== TOP STORIES */
.stories { padding-top: 70px; padding-bottom: 70px; }
.stories .section-head { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.stories__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 44px; align-items: start; }
.stories__lead, .stories__medium-item, .interviews__item { display: block; }
.stories__lead-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.stories__lead-desc { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--muted2); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.stories__medium { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 36px; }
.stories__medium .media-zoom { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.stories__medium .cat-label--sm { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.stories__medium-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.stories__ranked { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.stories__tabs { display: flex; gap: 18px; padding-bottom: 14px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; }
.stories__tab { font: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit; background: none; border: 0; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; padding: 0 0 6px; margin: 0; cursor: pointer; color: #A6A8AE; transition: color .2s, border-color .2s; }
.stories__tab:hover { color: var(--muted2); }
.stories__tab--active { color: var(--ink); border-bottom-color: var(--blue); }
.stories__panel { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.stories__panel[hidden] { display: none; }
.stories__rank { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr; gap: 16px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(22, 24, 29, 0.12); padding: 20px 0; transition: color .2s; }
.stories__rank:hover .stories__rank-title { color: var(--blue); }
.stories__rank:hover .stories__rank-n { opacity: 0.85; }
.stories__rank-n { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; color: var(--blue); opacity: 0.55; line-height: 1; transition: opacity .2s; }
.stories__rank-title { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.28; margin-bottom: 7px; color: var(--ink); transition: color .2s; }
.stories__rank-meta { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.03em; color: var(--muted); }

/* ============================================================= SN BRIEF */
.brief { padding: 80px 40px; }
.brief__grid { max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.5fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.brief__kicker { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; color: var(--blue-soft); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.brief__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(34px, 3.4vw, 48px); line-height: 1.1; margin: 0 0 20px; }
.brief__desc { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(247, 245, 241, 0.65); margin: 0 0 34px; max-width: 380px; }
.brief__note { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: rgba(247, 245, 241, 0.4); margin-top: 18px; }
.btn-light { display: inline-block; background: var(--paper); color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; padding: 14px 24px; transition: background .2s, color .2s; }
.btn-light:hover { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
.brief__item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr auto; gap: 28px; align-items: start; border-top: 1px solid rgba(247, 245, 241, 0.16); padding: 28px 0; transition: border-color .25s ease; }
.brief__item:hover { border-top-color: rgba(122, 155, 224, 0.55); }
.brief__n { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 42px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--blue-soft); line-height: 0.9; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; transition: color .25s ease, opacity .25s ease; }
.brief__item:hover .brief__n { color: #fff; }
.brief__item:hover { border-top-color: rgba(143, 166, 217, 0.55); }
.brief__item-title { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 8px; color: #fff; }
.brief__item-desc { display: block; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(247, 245, 241, 0.7); max-width: 520px; }
.brief__tag { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--blue-soft); white-space: nowrap; padding-top: 6px; }

/* ============================================================= ANALYSIS */
.analysis { padding-top: 80px; padding-bottom: 80px; }
.analysis .section-head { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.analysis__desc { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 44px; max-width: 760px; }
.analysis__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; gap: 70px; align-items: start; }
.analysis__feature { display: block; border-left: 4px solid var(--blue); padding: 8px 0 8px 44px; background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(18, 58, 143, 0.045), transparent 65%); }
.analysis__feature .cat-label--sm { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.analysis__feature-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(30px, 3.2vw, 44px); line-height: 1.14; margin-bottom: 18px; max-width: 660px; }
.analysis__feature-desc { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--muted2); margin-bottom: 18px; max-width: 600px; }
.analysis__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.analysis__item { display: block; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 24px 0; transition: opacity .2s; }
.analysis__item:hover { opacity: 0.7; }
.analysis__item-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 19.5px; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.analysis__item-end { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }

/* ============================================================== OPINION */
.opinion { padding-top: 80px; padding-bottom: 80px; }
.opinion .section-head { margin-bottom: 44px; }
.opinion__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.opinion__col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; border-left: 1px solid rgba(22, 24, 29, 0.12); padding: 8px 34px 16px; transition: background .2s; }
.opinion__col:hover { background: var(--paper); }
.opinion__author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.opinion__avatar { width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(1); border: 1px solid rgba(22, 24, 29, 0.15); flex-shrink: 0; }
.opinion__author-name { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; }
.opinion__author-role { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }
.opinion__col .cat-label { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.opinion__quote { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 23px; line-height: 1.25; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.opinion__desc { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--muted2); flex: 1; }
.opinion__col .byline { margin-top: 20px; }

/* ================================================================ SHOWS */
.shows { padding-top: 80px; padding-bottom: 80px; }
.shows__subtitle { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: rgba(247, 245, 241, 0.55); text-align: center; }
.shows__desc { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(247, 245, 241, 0.62); max-width: 560px; margin: -12px 0 40px; }
.shows__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr; gap: 50px; align-items: start; }
.shows__feature { position: relative; display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.shows__feature-img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; display: block; opacity: 0.85; transition: transform .7s ease; }
.shows__feature:hover .shows__feature-img { transform: scale(1.02); }
.shows__feature-overlay { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 30px; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(22, 24, 29, 0.92), transparent); }
.shows__feature-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.play-badge { width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(247, 245, 241, 0.08); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px); border: 1px solid rgba(247, 245, 241, 0.45); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 12px; color: #fff; padding-left: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; transition: background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease; }
.shows__feature:hover .play-badge { background: rgba(18, 58, 143, 0.9); border-color: rgba(18, 58, 143, 0.9); }
.shows__feature-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--blue-soft); }
.shows__feature-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 30px); line-height: 1.2; max-width: 560px; }
.shows__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.shows__ep { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 128px 1fr; gap: 20px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(247, 245, 241, 0.15); padding: 20px 0; align-items: center; transition: opacity .2s; }
.shows__ep:hover { opacity: 0.8; }
.shows__ep-thumb { position: relative; display: block; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 3px; }
.shows__ep-thumb img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.play-badge--sm { position: absolute; left: 8px; bottom: 8px; width: 26px; height: 26px; font-size: 8px; background: rgba(11, 29, 68, 0.55); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px); border: 1px solid rgba(247, 245, 241, 0.4); padding-left: 1px; border-radius: 50%; }
.shows__ep-label { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--blue-soft); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.shows__ep-title { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.35; }
.shows__ep-meta { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: rgba(247, 245, 241, 0.55); margin-top: 8px; }

/* =========================================================== INTERVIEWS */
.interviews { padding-top: 80px; padding-bottom: 80px; }
.interviews .section-head { margin-bottom: 44px; }
.interviews__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 40px; }
.interviews__item .media-zoom { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.interviews__img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; display: block; filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.05); transition: transform .7s ease; }
.interviews__item:hover .interviews__img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.interviews .cat-label--sm { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.interviews__quote { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 12px; }

/* =============================================================== SEEN ON */
.seenon { padding-top: 70px; padding-bottom: 70px; }
.seenon__inner { max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto; }
.seenon__label { text-align: center; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 40px; }
.seenon__rule { width: 40px; height: 2px; background: var(--blue); margin: -24px auto 40px; }
/* Text-only source tiles — one unified editorial style (neutral gray, subtle
   border, warm white), SN blue on hover. Not logos, symbols or brand colours. */
.seenon__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 12px; max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; }
.seenon__tile { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; min-height: 58px; padding: 12px 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(22, 24, 29, 0.09); border-radius: 9px; background: #FBFAF6; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: 0.01em; color: var(--muted2); transition: border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease, background .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.seenon__tile:hover { border-color: rgba(18, 58, 143, 0.5); color: var(--blue); background: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.seenon__note { text-align: center; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); max-width: 660px; margin: 34px auto 0; }

/* ============================================================== FOUNDER */
.founder { padding-top: 80px; padding-bottom: 80px; }
.founder__inner { max-width: 1100px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.founder__portrait { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.05); }
.founder__kicker { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.founder__quote { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 30px); line-height: 1.45; margin: 0 0 24px; font-style: italic; }
.founder__name { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.founder__role { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.founder__link { display: inline-block; color: var(--blue); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blue); padding-bottom: 4px; transition: color .2s, border-color .2s; }
.founder__link:hover { color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }

/* =========================================================== NEWSLETTER */
.newsletter { padding: 78px 40px; }
.newsletter__inner { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.newsletter__kicker { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; color: #B9C6DC; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.newsletter__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 44px); line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.newsletter__desc { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); margin: 0 0 40px; }
.newsletter__form { display: flex; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; }
.newsletter__input { flex: 1; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); color: #fff; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13.5px; padding: 15px 18px; outline: none; }
.newsletter__input::placeholder { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); }
.newsletter__status { margin: 0 0 16px; color: #fff; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.newsletter__status--error { color: #ffd4d7; }
.newsletter__button { border: none; background: var(--paper); color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em; padding: 15px 28px; cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s, color .2s; }
.newsletter__button:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.newsletter__note { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45); margin: 20px 0 0; }

/* ================================================================ ABOUT */
.about { padding-top: 90px; padding-bottom: 90px; }
.about__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.5fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.about__kicker { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.about__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px); line-height: 1.15; margin: 0; }
.about__p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--muted2); margin: 0 0 20px; max-width: 640px; }
.about__principles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-top: 26px; margin-top: 20px; }
.about__principle-title { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.about__principle-desc { font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--muted); }

/* =============================================================== FOOTER */
.footer { background: var(--navy); color: var(--paper); padding: 68px 40px 32px; }
.footer__inner { max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto; }
.footer__top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 0.9fr 0.9fr 0.9fr 1.3fr; gap: 50px; padding-bottom: 56px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(247, 245, 241, 0.15); }
.footer__logo { height: 34px; width: auto; display: block; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.footer__desc { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(247, 245, 241, 0.55); margin: 0; max-width: 300px; }
.footer__col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; font-size: 13px; }
.footer__col-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; color: rgba(247, 245, 241, 0.45); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.footer__col-link { color: var(--paper); transition: color .2s; }
.footer__col-link:hover { color: var(--blue-soft); }
.footer__signup .footer__col-label { display: block; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer__form { display: flex; }
.footer__input { flex: 1; border: 1px solid rgba(247, 245, 241, 0.3); background: transparent; color: var(--paper); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12.5px; padding: 12px 14px; outline: none; }
.footer__input::placeholder { color: rgba(247, 245, 241, 0.5); }
.footer__button { border: none; background: var(--blue); color: #fff; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em; padding: 12px 18px; cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s, color .2s; }
.footer__button:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--navy); }
.footer__social { display: flex; gap: 18px; margin-top: 24px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; }
.footer__social-link { color: rgba(247, 245, 241, 0.6); transition: color .2s; }
.footer__social-link:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.footer__bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: 24px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: rgba(247, 245, 241, 0.4); }
.footer__legal { display: flex; gap: 22px; }
.footer__legal-link { color: rgba(247, 245, 241, 0.4); }
.footer__legal-link:hover { color: var(--paper); }

/* ========================================================= PAGE SHELLS */
.section__inner { padding: 0 max(40px, calc((100% - 1440px) / 2)); }
.page-hero { padding: 56px 0 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 24, 29, 0.12); }
.page-hero__eyebrow { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; color: var(--blue); }
.page-hero__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 56px); line-height: 1.1; margin: 12px 0 0; }
.page-body { padding: 60px 0 100px; }
/* .section__inner runs to 1440px, which is far too wide to read prose at.
   Editor-managed pages (legal, policies) get a normal measure instead. */
.page-body .entry-content { max-width: 720px; }
.page-body .entry-content h2 { margin-top: 48px; }
.page-body .entry-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.legal-updated { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 36px; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.legal-note { border-left: 3px solid var(--blue); background: var(--white); padding: 16px 20px; margin: 28px 0; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--muted2); }
.page-placeholder { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); }
.post-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 32px; }
.post-item__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 24px; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.post-item__excerpt { color: var(--muted2); line-height: 1.7; }
.entry-content { max-width: 720px; line-height: 1.8; }

/* ============================================================ RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hero__module { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__lead { border-right: 0; padding: 32px 0; }
  .hero__briefing { padding: 24px 0 8px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .stories__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .brief__grid, .analysis__grid, .shows__grid, .about__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .opinion__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .opinion__col { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(22, 24, 29, 0.12); padding: 24px 0; }
  .interviews__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .footer__brand, .footer__signup { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

/* Collapse the full 8-item nav to the hamburger drawer at any width below the
   one where all items are verified to fit — makes header overflow impossible. */
@media (max-width: 1439px) {
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero__lead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__lead-media { min-height: 240px; }
  .hero__lead-text { padding: 24px 0 0; }
  .stories__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .interviews__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .seenon__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .breaking__live { display: none; }
  .section-head--3 { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .shows__subtitle { flex-basis: 100%; order: 3; text-align: left; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero__inner { padding: 22px 20px 40px; }
  .section-wrap, .brief, .newsletter, .seenon, .founder, .about { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
  .section-wrap, .stories, .analysis, .opinion, .shows, .interviews { padding-top: 50px; padding-bottom: 50px; }
  .brief, .about { padding-top: 52px; padding-bottom: 52px; }
  .newsletter { padding-top: 52px; padding-bottom: 52px; }
  .seenon { padding-top: 42px; padding-bottom: 42px; }
  .section__inner { padding: 0 20px; }
  /* Hero mobile rhythm: image → cat/date → headline → excerpt → CTA → stories */
  .hero__lead-title { font-size: clamp(27px, 7.2vw, 32px); line-height: 1.09; }
  .hero__lead-desc { font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .hero__dispatch-title { font-size: 18px; }
  .founder__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; max-width: 460px; }
  .founder__portrait { max-width: 200px; }
  .about__grid { gap: 28px; }
  .about__principles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .newsletter__form, .footer__form { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .newsletter__input, .newsletter__button, .footer__input, .footer__button { width: 100%; padding: 15px 16px; }
  .seenon__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 9px; }
  .seenon__tile { min-height: 54px; font-size: 12.5px; padding: 11px 8px; }
  /* Footer — shorter, lighter, wrapping links */
  .footer { padding: 44px 20px 24px; }
  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; padding-bottom: 32px; }
  .footer__social { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 18px; }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; padding-top: 20px; letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
  .footer__legal { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px 18px; }
}
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .seenon__tile { font-size: 12px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .breaking__track { animation: none; }
  body.sn-ready .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  * { transition: none !important; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   MEDIA-INTELLIGENCE CONCEPT — additive styles for the reframed homepage
   (hero CTAs + capability labels, What We Do, Coverage Areas, Why It
   Matters). All reuse the existing tokens, type scale and rhythm.
   ===================================================================== */

/* Hero — dual CTAs + capability-label strip */
.hero__cta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 6px; }
.btn-primary { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.14em; padding: 13px 24px; transition: background .2s, color .2s; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
.btn-ghost { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--rule); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.14em; padding: 13px 24px; transition: border-color .2s, color .2s; }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--blue); }
.hero__labels { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px 12px; margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero__label { color: var(--ink); }
.hero__labels-sep { color: #C3C5C9; }

/* Manifesto — editorial statement of intent */
.manifesto { padding-top: 84px; padding-bottom: 84px; }
.manifesto__inner { max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto; }
.manifesto__kicker { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.manifesto__statement { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(18px, 1.7vw, 22px); line-height: 1.4; color: var(--muted2); margin-bottom: 18px; max-width: 720px; }
.manifesto__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.018em; margin: 0 0 34px; max-width: 1040px; text-wrap: balance; }
.manifesto__body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; max-width: 1000px; }
.manifesto__body p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--muted2); margin: 0; }

/* What SN Media Does — numbered blocks (3–4) */
.dowhat__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.dowhat__col { border-left: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); padding: 8px 30px; }
.dowhat__col:first-child { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
.dowhat__n { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.dowhat__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.dowhat__desc { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--muted2); }

/* Coverage Areas — numbered two-column editorial index */
.section-head__link--plain { color: var(--muted); }
.coverage__desc { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 40px; }
.coverage__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; column-gap: 64px; }
.coverage__item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr auto; gap: 16px; align-items: baseline; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 20px 0; transition: opacity .2s; color: var(--ink); }
.coverage__item:hover { opacity: .75; }
.coverage__n { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 20px; color: var(--blue); opacity: .5; line-height: 1; }
.coverage__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.coverage__name { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.2; }
.coverage__tag { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--muted); }
.coverage__arrow { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--blue); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .2s; }
.coverage__item:hover .coverage__arrow { opacity: 1; }

/* Why It Matters — navy mission statement */
.why { padding: 96px max(40px, calc((100% - 1440px) / 2)); }
.why__inner { max-width: 1080px; }
.why__kicker { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; color: var(--blue-soft); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.why__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 46px); line-height: 1.16; margin: 0 0 24px; max-width: 920px; }
.why__desc { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.85; color: rgba(247, 245, 241, 0.72); max-width: 720px; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .dowhat__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap: 40px; }
  .dowhat__col { padding: 8px 32px; }
  .dowhat__col:nth-child(odd) { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
  .coverage__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; column-gap: 0; }
  .manifesto__body { gap: 40px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .manifesto { padding: 64px 20px; }
  .manifesto__body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .dowhat__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: 0; }
  .dowhat__col { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); padding: 24px 0; }
  .dowhat__col:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
  .why { padding: 64px 20px; }
  .btn-primary, .btn-ghost { padding: 12px 18px; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   ARTICLE SYSTEM — single analysis pages, listing/archive grids, cards.
   Media-intelligence framing on the same editorial design system.
   ===================================================================== */

/* Shared containers */
.article__inner { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }
.listing .article__inner { max-width: 1180px; }
.page-hero__stand { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--muted2); margin: 16px 0 0; max-width: 640px; }

/* Single article */
/* Cover shares the text column's edges so image, caption, kicker and headline all
   align, and the headline stays above the fold. 820px never upscales our uploads
   (smallest is 1024 wide); max-height only bites on unusually tall future art. */
.article-cover { width: min(820px, calc(100% - 80px)); margin: 36px auto 0; }
.article-cover__image { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 620px; object-fit: contain; }
.article-cover__caption { max-width: 820px; margin: 8px auto 0; padding: 0 40px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 7px; line-height: 1.45; letter-spacing: .015em; color: var(--muted); }
.article-hero { padding: 150px 0 0; }
.article-cover + .article-hero { padding-top: 28px; }
.article-hero__cat { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.article-hero__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 0 0 24px; }
.article-hero__summary { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 22px); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--muted2); margin: 0 0 24px; }
.article-hero__byline { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--muted); }
.article-hero__author { color: var(--ink); }

.article-body { padding: 40px 0 100px; }
/* Flex, not grid: the row count varies with how many fields are filled, and a
   short last row must stretch — an empty grid cell would show the rule colour. */
.article-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1px; background: var(--rule); border: 1px solid var(--rule); margin: 8px 0 48px; }
.article-meta__item { flex: 1 1 190px; background: var(--paper); padding: 16px 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.article-meta__label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.article-meta__value { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }

.entry-content { font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: #2A2C31; }
.entry-content > *:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.entry-content h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 42px 0 14px; color: var(--ink); }
.entry-content h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 30px 0 10px; color: var(--ink); }
.entry-content .article-heading--numbered { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
.article-heading__num { flex: 0 0 auto; min-width: 1.7em; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72em; line-height: 1.45; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--blue); transform: translateY(.18em); }
.article-heading__text { flex: 1 1 auto; min-width: 0; }
.entry-content p { margin: 0 0 20px; }
.entry-content a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.entry-content figure { margin: 26px 0; }
.entry-content figcaption,
.entry-content .wp-element-caption { margin-top: 8px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 7px; line-height: 1.45; letter-spacing: .015em; color: var(--muted); }
.entry-content ul, .entry-content ol { margin: 0 0 22px; padding-left: 22px; }
.entry-content li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.entry-content strong { font-weight: 600; }
.entry-content blockquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--blue); padding-left: 24px; margin: 30px 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink); }

.source-context { border: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--white); padding: 24px 26px; margin: 48px 0 0; }
.source-context__label { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.source-context__text { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--muted2); margin: 0; }
.article-nav { margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }

/* Listing / archive */
.listing__body { padding: 50px 0 100px; }
.acard-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 48px 40px; }
.acard { display: block; color: var(--ink); }
.acard .media-zoom { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.acard__img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; }
.acard__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.28; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.acard__excerpt { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--muted2); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.acard__meta { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; }

.pagination { margin-top: 60px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; }
.pagination .page-numbers { padding: 8px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--rule); margin-right: 6px; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.pagination .page-numbers.current { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .acard-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .article__inner { padding: 0 20px; }
  .article-cover { width: calc(100% - 40px); margin-top: 24px; }
  .article-cover__caption { padding: 0; font-size: 6px; line-height: 1.4; }
  .article-cover + .article-hero { padding-top: 20px; }
  .article-hero { padding-top: 116px; }
  .article-meta__item { flex-basis: 130px; }
  .entry-content .article-heading--numbered { gap: 8px; }
  .article-heading__num { min-width: 1.9em; font-size: .68em; }
  .entry-content figcaption,
  .entry-content .wp-element-caption { font-size: 6px; line-height: 1.4; }
  .acard-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   NEWSMAX ECOSYSTEM + FEATURE SECTIONS (AI generator, fact-checking).
   Newsmax = a centred, linked text wordmark trust reference (no logo asset,
   no live rebroadcast). All styled from the existing tokens.
   ===================================================================== */

/* Hero eyebrow — ecosystem trust tag above the headline */
.hero__eco { display: inline-flex; align-self: flex-start; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.hero__eco-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue); display: inline-block; flex-shrink: 0; }
/* Ecosystem partner badge — bordered chip with the Newsmax wordmark inline, set
   apart from the "Media Intelligence" cat-label below it. */
.hero__eco--badge { gap: 10px; padding: 8px 15px; margin-bottom: 30px; border: 1px solid rgba(18, 58, 143, 0.24); border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(18, 58, 143, 0.045); transition: background .2s, border-color .2s; }
.hero__eco--badge:hover { background: rgba(18, 58, 143, 0.09); border-color: rgba(18, 58, 143, 0.4); }
.hero__eco-txt { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); white-space: nowrap; }
.hero__eco-logo { height: 15px; width: auto; display: block; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Media ecosystem section */
.ecosystem__inner { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.ecosystem__kicker { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.ecosystem__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px); line-height: 1.14; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.ecosystem__desc { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--muted2); max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* Ecosystem map — central Newsmax hub ringed by ecosystem-area cards on a soft
   dot grid. Desktop: 4×4 grid with the hub spanning the centre 2×2. */
.ecomap { position: relative; margin-top: 52px; padding: clamp(24px, 3.6vw, 52px); border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); border-radius: 22px; background-color: #FBFAF6; background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(18, 58, 143, 0.10) 1.2px, transparent 1.2px); background-size: 24px 24px; }
.ecomap__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; align-items: stretch; }

.ecomap__hub { position: relative; grid-column: 2 / 4; grid-row: 2 / 4; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; text-align: center; padding: 34px 28px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #FCFBF8 100%); border: 1px solid rgba(18, 58, 143, 0.2); border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) inset, 0 26px 60px rgba(11, 29, 68, 0.15); transition: box-shadow .3s ease, transform .3s ease; }
.ecomap__hub:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) inset, 0 34px 74px rgba(11, 29, 68, 0.2); }
/* Connector lines — thin blue rails bridging the hub to the surrounding nodes. */
.ecomap__hub::before, .ecomap__hub::after { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; background: rgba(18, 58, 143, 0.1); }
.ecomap__hub::before { top: 50%; left: -22px; right: -22px; height: 1px; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.ecomap__hub::after { left: 50%; top: -22px; bottom: -22px; width: 1px; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.ecomap__hub-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 46px); line-height: 1; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: 0.01em; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blue); }
.ecomap__hub-logo { height: clamp(30px, 3.2vw, 42px); width: auto; max-width: 78%; display: block; padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blue); }
.ecomap__hub-sub { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); }
.ecomap__hub-ico { font-size: 12px; }

.ecomap__node { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; padding: 16px 14px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45); border: 1px solid rgba(22, 24, 29, 0.08); border-radius: 12px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: 0.01em; color: var(--muted2); transition: border-color .25s ease, color .25s ease, background .25s ease; }
.ecomap__node:hover { border-color: rgba(18, 58, 143, 0.32); color: var(--ink); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); }

.ecosystem__note { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--muted); margin: 30px 0 0; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ecomap__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ecomap__hub { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: auto; padding: 28px 24px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .ecomap__hub::before, .ecomap__hub::after { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .ecomap { padding: 18px 16px; }
  .ecomap__grid { gap: 10px; }
  .ecomap__node { padding: 14px 10px; font-size: 13px; }
  .ecomap__hub { padding: 26px 20px; }
  .ecomap__hub-name { font-size: 28px; }
  .ecomap__hub-logo { height: 30px; }
}
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .ecomap__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Feature sections — AI generator + fact-checking (head + points + note) */
.feature__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.5fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.feature__kicker { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.feature__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px); line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 20px; }
.feature__desc { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--muted2); margin: 0 0 24px; max-width: 440px; }
.feature__cta { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--blue); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blue); padding-bottom: 4px; }
.feature__points { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 32px 44px; }
.feature__point-title { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.feature__point-desc { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--muted); }
.feature__note { margin: 40px 0 0; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); font-family: var(--sans); font-style: italic; font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--muted); max-width: 680px; }
.feature__note--strong { color: var(--muted2); }

/* Footer ecosystem link */
.footer__eco { display: block; margin-top: 22px; text-decoration: none; }
.footer__eco-label { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(247, 245, 241, 0.45); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.footer__eco-name { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(143, 166, 217, 0.6); padding-bottom: 8px; transition: border-color .2s; }
.footer__eco-logo { height: 18px; width: auto; display: block; }
.footer__eco-arrow { color: var(--blue-soft); }
.footer__eco:hover .footer__eco-name { border-color: var(--blue-soft); }
.footer__eco--entrevue { margin-top: 18px; }
.footer__eco-name--entrevue { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.footer__entrevue-logo { display: block; width: 150px; height: auto; max-width: 100%; }
.footer__eco-desc { display: block; max-width: 250px; margin-top: 8px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(247, 245, 241, 0.45); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .feature__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .feature__points { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   MULTI-PAGE PORTAL — proof cards, feed tabs, featured article, page CTA,
   dedicated-page helpers, contact page, active-nav state.
   ===================================================================== */

.section-head--tight { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.mobile-nav__link--active { color: var(--blue-soft); }
.analysis__desc--lead { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--muted2); max-width: 760px; margin: 0 0 44px; }
.about__p--muted { color: var(--muted); }
.about__principles--page { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; margin-top: 8px; }

/* Proof cards under the hero */
.proof { padding: 56px 40px 84px; }
.proof__grid { max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.proof__card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; border-left: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); padding: 40px 34px; }
.proof__card:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.proof__label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.proof__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.proof__desc { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--muted2); flex: 1; margin: 0 0 20px; }
.proof__link { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--blue); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blue); padding-bottom: 3px; align-self: flex-start; }

/* Feed filter tabs */
.feed-tabs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; padding: 30px 0 0; }
.feed-tab { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted2); border: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 9px 16px; transition: color .2s, border-color .2s, background .2s; }
.feed-tab:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.feed-tab--active { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }

/* Featured article on the feed */
.afeat { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; padding-bottom: 52px; margin-bottom: 52px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); color: var(--ink); }
.afeat__media { margin: 0; }
.afeat__media img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; }
.afeat__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px); line-height: 1.14; margin: 14px 0; }
.afeat__excerpt { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--muted2); margin: 0 0 16px; max-width: 520px; }

/* Page CTA band */
.pagecta { padding: 80px 40px; text-align: center; }
.pagecta__inner { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.pagecta__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px); line-height: 1.18; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 26px; }

/* Static coverage items (fact-checking signals) + wide source-context */
.coverage__item--static { cursor: default; }
.coverage__item--static:hover { opacity: 1; }
.source-context--wide { max-width: 820px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* Contact page */
.contact__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 0.8fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
.contact__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.contact__field { display: block; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.contact__label { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.contact__input { width: 100%; border: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; padding: 13px 14px; outline: none; box-sizing: border-box; }
.contact__input:focus { border-color: var(--blue); }
.contact__textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }
.contact__form .btn-primary { margin-top: 8px; border: none; cursor: pointer; }
.contact__note { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }
.contact__aside { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 26px; }
.contact__block-label { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.contact__email { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-bottom: 3px; }
.contact__email:hover { color: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); }
.contact__social { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; }
.contact__social a { color: var(--muted2); }
.contact__social a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
/* Header utility strip — Newsmax ecosystem mark (left) + languages (right) */
.site-header__util { background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 24, 29, 0.08); }
.site-header__util-inner { min-height: 34px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding: 0 max(40px, calc((100% - 1440px) / 2)); }
.header-context { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.07em; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; }
.header-weather { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; padding-left: 12px; border-left: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.header-weather__icon { color: var(--blue); font-weight: 600; }
.header-eco { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--muted); white-space: nowrap; }
.header-eco__dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue); display: inline-block; flex-shrink: 0; }
.header-eco:hover { color: var(--blue); }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .site-header__util-inner { min-height: 32px; height: auto; }
  .header-eco { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
  .site-header__util-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px; }
  .header-context { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; }
  .header-eco { display: none; }
  .site-header__bar, .site-header__util-inner, .breaking { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
  .site-header__bar { height: 72px; }
  .brand__logo { height: 46px; }
}

/* Shared editorial card grid (What SN Media tracks, Media formats, newsletter) */
.cardgrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0 56px; }
.cardgrid__item { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 30px 0; }
.cardgrid__label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cardgrid__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.cardgrid__desc { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--muted2); margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .cardgrid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0 40px; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .cardgrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.contact__hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.contact__status { padding: 14px 18px; margin-bottom: 24px; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; border: 1px solid; }
.contact__status--ok { border-color: rgba(18, 58, 143, 0.4); background: rgba(18, 58, 143, 0.06); color: var(--navy); }
.contact__status--err { border-color: rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.4); background: rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.06); color: var(--red); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .proof__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proof__card { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); padding: 28px 0; }
  .proof__card:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
  .afeat { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .contact__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .proof { padding: 40px 20px 56px; }
  .pagecta { padding: 56px 20px; }
  .contact__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feed-tab { font-size: 10px; padding: 8px 12px; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   MOBILE FIRST-SCREEN REFINEMENT — compact top chrome + tighter hero
   rhythm. Placed last so it wins over the earlier ≤640 rules; desktop
   is untouched.
   ===================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  /* Header — more compact ecosystem note + bar */
  .site-header__util-inner { min-height: 28px; height: auto; }
  .header-eco { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
  .site-header__bar { height: 60px; }
  .brand__logo { height: 38px; }
  .btn-subscribe { padding: 9px 15px; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
  .header-search__icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
  .nav-toggle { width: 34px; height: 34px; }

  /* Ticker — shorter and calmer, single line */
  .breaking { min-height: 38px; }
  .breaking__label { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; padding: 5px 11px; }
  .breaking__track { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
  .breaking__item { padding: 6px 26px; }
  .breaking__item:first-child { padding-left: 16px; }

  /* Metadata — compact, date visually secondary */
  .hero__inner { padding: 16px 20px 34px; }
  .hero__signal { align-items: flex-start; padding-bottom: 10px; gap: 14px; }
  .hero__signal-left { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; line-height: 1.55; }
  .hero__signal-date { font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-align: right; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--muted); }

  /* Hero explainer card — darker overlay for contrast, larger text, shorter */
  .hero__explainer { min-height: 292px; }
  .hero__explainer::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; background: linear-gradient(158deg, rgba(11, 29, 68, 0.34) 0%, rgba(11, 29, 68, 0.74) 100%); }
  .hero__explainer img { opacity: 0.32; }
  .hero__explainer-inner { z-index: 1; padding: 22px 22px 24px; gap: 16px; }
  .hero__explainer-kicker, .hero__explainer-cta { font-size: 10.5px; }
  .hero__explainer-text { font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.32; }

  /* Newsmax badge — compact, one line, no awkward wrap */
  .hero__eco--badge { gap: 8px; padding: 7px 13px; margin-bottom: 22px; max-width: 100%; }
  .hero__eco-txt { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.07em; }
  .hero__eco-logo { height: 13px; }

  /* Editorial headline + lead — premium mobile scale */
  .hero__lead { padding: 26px 0 0; }
  .hero__lead-text .cat-label { font-size: 10px; }
  .hero__lead-title { font-size: clamp(27px, 7.2vw, 32px); line-height: 1.09; letter-spacing: -0.026em; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .hero__lead-desc { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.58; max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 24px; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   MOBILE POLISH — final rhythm/typography pass across all blocks.
   Placed last; applies over the earlier ≤767 rules. Desktop untouched.
   ===================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  /* 1. Header — a touch more compact */
  .site-header__bar { height: 56px; }
  .brand__logo { height: 35px; }
  .site-header__util-inner { min-height: 26px; height: auto; }
  .site-header__right { gap: 12px; }
  .btn-subscribe { padding: 8px 13px; font-size: 10px; }

  /* 2. Hero — strong editorial lead, not vertically heavy */
  .hero__explainer::after { background: linear-gradient(158deg, rgba(11, 29, 68, 0.42) 0%, rgba(11, 29, 68, 0.82) 100%); }
  .hero__explainer img { opacity: 0.28; }
  .hero__explainer { min-height: 246px; }
  .hero__explainer-text { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.3; }
  .hero__lead-title { font-size: clamp(27px, 7.2vw, 32px); line-height: 1.09; letter-spacing: -0.026em; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .hero__lead-desc { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.58; margin-bottom: 24px; }

  /* Section headings within target range */
  .section-head__title { font-size: 24px; }

  /* 3. Latest Media Analysis — consistent stacked cards with dividers */
  .stories__grid { gap: 30px; }
  .stories__lead { padding-bottom: 30px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .stories__lead-title { font-size: 25px; }
  .stories__medium { gap: 0; }
  .stories__medium-item { padding: 26px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft); }
  .stories__medium-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 8px; }
  .stories__medium .media-zoom { margin-bottom: 14px; }

  /* 4. Ecosystem — comfortable tap targets */
  .ecomap__node { min-height: 46px; padding: 13px 12px; }

  /* 5. Public Media Signals — compact 2-col tiles */
  .seenon__grid { gap: 8px; }
  .seenon__tile { min-height: 50px; }

  /* 6. Mission / manifesto — strong but not oversized */
  .manifesto__title { font-size: clamp(28px, 8vw, 34px); line-height: 1.12; margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .manifesto__statement { font-size: 17.5px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .manifesto__body { gap: 16px; }
  .manifesto__body p { font-size: 15.5px; }

  /* 7. How It Works — vertical timeline: number left, title+desc right */
  .brief__item { grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 22px 0; }
  .brief__n { font-size: 28px; }
  .brief__item-title { font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .brief__item-desc { font-size: 13.5px; }
  .brief__tag { grid-column: 2; justify-self: start; padding-top: 10px; }

  /* 8. SN Media Watch — video above compact thumbnail rows */
  .shows__desc { margin: -6px 0 26px; font-size: 14px; }
  .shows__ep { grid-template-columns: 104px 1fr; gap: 14px; padding: 16px 0; }
  .shows__ep-title { font-size: 16px; }
  .shows__feature-overlay { padding: 20px; }
  .shows__feature-title { font-size: 21px; }

  /* 9. Coverage / Networks / Signals — single-column lists, clear dividers */
  .coverage__item { padding: 18px 0; }
  .coverage__name { font-size: 18px; }
  .cardgrid__item { padding: 24px 0; }

  /* 10. Footer — shorter, tighter newsletter form */
  .footer__form { gap: 0; }
  .footer__input { margin-bottom: 10px; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   NEWSROOM HOMEPAGE — editorial front page (hero, beats, opinion,
   trending, interview, Walid block). Built from existing tokens.
   ===================================================================== */
.news-kicker { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); }
.news-kicker--sm { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
.news-kicker--onDark { color: var(--blue-soft); }
.news-byline { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--muted); }
.news-byline--sm { font-size: 10px; }
.author-byline { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; vertical-align: middle; }
.author-byline__avatar { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(1); border: 1px solid rgba(22, 24, 29, 0.14); flex: 0 0 auto; }
.author-byline--sm .author-byline__avatar { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.hero__lead-byline, .news-lead .news-byline, .article-hero__meta { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; }

.news-sec__head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; padding-bottom: 18px; margin-bottom: 30px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.section--ink .news-sec__head, .section--navy .news-sec__head { border-bottom-color: rgba(247, 245, 241, 0.3); }
.section--ink .news-sec__title { color: var(--paper); }
.news-sec__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(23px, 2.3vw, 29px); line-height: 1.1; margin: 0; }
.news-sec__link { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--blue); white-space: nowrap; transition: color .2s; }
.news-sec__link:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.news-sec__link--plain { color: var(--muted); }

/* Hero — lead story + secondary rail */
.news-hero__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.55fr 1fr; gap: 50px; align-items: start; }
.news-lead__media img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.news-lead__body { padding-top: 22px; }
.news-lead__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 46px); line-height: 1.07; letter-spacing: -0.018em; margin: 12px 0 16px; text-wrap: balance; transition: color .2s; }
.news-lead:hover .news-lead__title { color: var(--blue); }
.news-lead__excerpt { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--muted2); max-width: 640px; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.news-hero__side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding-left: 44px; border-left: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.news-brief { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; padding: 22px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.news-brief:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.news-brief:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.news-brief__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.28; color: var(--ink); transition: color .2s; }
.news-brief:hover .news-brief__title { color: var(--blue); }

/* Standard card + grid (Latest News) */
.ncard-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 44px 34px; }
.ncard__img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.ncard .news-kicker--sm { display: block; margin: 15px 0 8px; }
.ncard__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.28; margin: 0 0 8px; color: var(--ink); transition: color .2s; }
.ncard:hover .ncard__title { color: var(--blue); }
.ncard__excerpt { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.62; color: var(--muted2); margin: 0 0 10px; }

/* Beat block — feature + list */
.beat__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 46px; align-items: start; }
.beat__feature-media img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.beat__feature .news-kicker--sm { display: block; margin: 16px 0 8px; }
.beat__feature-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.18; margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--ink); transition: color .2s; }
.beat__feature:hover .beat__feature-title { color: var(--blue); }
.beat__feature-excerpt { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.68; color: var(--muted2); margin: 0 0 12px; max-width: 520px; }
.beat__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.beat__item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.beat__item:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.beat__item .news-kicker--sm { display: block; }
.beat__item-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--ink); transition: color .2s; }
.beat__item:hover .beat__item-title { color: var(--blue); }

/* Auto-rotating carousel (opt-in) — same design language, synced feature + timeline */
.beat--carousel .beat__grid { grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr; gap: 44px; align-items: start; }
.beat__stage, .beat__stage-link { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.beat__stage-link { text-decoration: none; }
.beat__stage-media { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy); }
.beat__stage-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .5s ease; }
.beat__stage-img.is-shown { opacity: 1; }
.beat__stage-cat { display: block; margin: 16px 0 8px; transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .3s ease; }
.beat__stage-title, .beat__stage-excerpt, .beat__stage-meta { transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .3s ease; }
.beat__stage-cat.is-swapping, .beat__stage-title.is-swapping, .beat__stage-excerpt.is-swapping, .beat__stage-meta.is-swapping { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
.beat__stage-meta { padding-top: 6px; }
.beat__author-meta { display: flex !important; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.beat__author-avatar { width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(1); border: 1px solid var(--rule); flex: 0 0 auto; }
.beat__stage-avatar { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.beat__nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-self: start; } /* top-aligned; no height stretch */
.beat__navitem { position: relative; display: block; width: 100%; text-align: left; background: none; border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 16px 0; cursor: pointer; font: inherit; color: inherit; }
.beat__navitem:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.beat__navitem-cat { display: block; color: var(--muted3); transition: color .2s ease; }
.beat__navitem.is-active .beat__navitem-cat { color: var(--blue); }
.beat__navitem-title { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--muted3); transition: color .2s ease; margin: 5px 0 8px; }
.beat__navitem.is-active .beat__navitem-title, .beat__navitem:hover .beat__navitem-title, .beat__navitem:focus-visible .beat__navitem-title { color: var(--ink); }
.beat__navitem-meta { display: block; color: var(--muted4); }
.beat__navitem:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--blue); outline-offset: 3px; }
.beat__prog { display: block; height: 2px; margin-top: 12px; background: var(--rule); overflow: hidden; }
.beat__prog-fill { display: block; height: 100%; background: var(--blue); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left center; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .beat__stage-img, .beat__stage-cat, .beat__stage-title, .beat__stage-excerpt, .beat__stage-meta, .beat__prog-fill { transition: none !important; }
}

/* Opinion — text columns */
.opinion2__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 30px; }
.opinion2__card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; border-top: 2px solid var(--blue); padding-top: 20px; }
.opinion2__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.24; margin: 4px 0 0; color: var(--ink); transition: color .2s; }
.opinion2__card:hover .opinion2__title { color: var(--blue); }
.opinion2__excerpt { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.62; color: var(--muted2); margin: 0; }
.opinion2__author { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 6px; }

/* Trending — ranked list */
.trending__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 52px; }
.trending__row { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.trending__link { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 18px 0; align-items: start; }
.trending__n { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 26px; color: var(--blue); opacity: 0.5; line-height: 1; }
.trending__body .news-kicker--sm { display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.trending__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--ink); transition: color .2s; }
.trending__link:hover .trending__title { color: var(--blue); }

/* Featured interview — dark magazine block */
.interview2 { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 0; }
.interview2__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-items: stretch; max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto; }
.interview2__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 360px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.interview2__body { padding: clamp(36px, 4vw, 60px) clamp(24px, 4vw, 60px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.interview2__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 38px); line-height: 1.14; color: var(--paper); margin: 14px 0 14px; }
.interview2__excerpt { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(247, 245, 241, 0.72); margin: 0 0 18px; max-width: 520px; }
.interview2__by { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: rgba(247, 245, 241, 0.55); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.interview2__cta { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; }
.interview2__grid:hover .interview2__cta { color: var(--blue-soft); }

/* From the Editorial Director — author card + featured piece + list + CTA */
.wh__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.82fr 1.18fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
.wh__intro { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
.wh__portrait { width: 120px; height: 120px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.wh__eyebrow { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); }
.wh__name { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 32px; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 10px 0 6px; }
.wh__role { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--muted3); margin: 0 0 16px; }
.wh__entrevue { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; margin: -5px 0 17px; padding-bottom: 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(18, 58, 143, 0.35); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--blue); transition: gap .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.wh__entrevue:hover { gap: 11px; border-color: var(--blue); }
.wh__desc { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted2); margin: 0 0 24px; max-width: 320px; }
.wh__profile { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blue); padding-bottom: 4px; transition: gap 0.2s ease; }
.wh__profile:hover { gap: 12px; }
/* featured */
.wh__articles { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.wh__feature { display: block; padding-bottom: 26px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.wh__feature .news-kicker--sm { display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.wh__feature-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(23px, 2.4vw, 31px); line-height: 1.16; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--ink); transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.wh__feature:hover .wh__feature-title { color: var(--blue); }
.wh__feature-excerpt { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--muted2); margin: 13px 0 14px; max-width: 560px; }
.wh__feature-date { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--muted3); }
/* secondary list */
.wh__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.wh__item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 132px 1fr auto; align-items: baseline; gap: 18px; padding: 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.wh__item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.wh__item .news-kicker--sm { white-space: nowrap; }
.wh__item-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--ink); transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.wh__item:hover .wh__item-title { color: var(--blue); }
.wh__item .news-byline--sm { white-space: nowrap; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--muted3); }
/* integrated CTA */
.wh__cta { margin-top: 48px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-radius: 20px; padding: 30px 40px; }
.wh__cta-text { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(19px, 2vw, 25px); line-height: 1.28; margin: 0; max-width: 640px; }
.wh__cta-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); background: #fff; padding: 14px 24px; border-radius: 999px; white-space: nowrap; transition: gap 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease; }
.wh__cta-btn:hover { gap: 14px; background: var(--blue-soft); }

/* Newsroom responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .news-hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .news-hero__side { padding-left: 32px; }
  .beat__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .beat--carousel .beat__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; } /* tablet 50/50 */
  .ncard-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 36px 28px; }
  .opinion2__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .wh__grid { grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: 40px; } /* tablet: keep two columns */
  .wh__portrait { width: 104px; height: 104px; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .news-hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .news-hero__side { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-top: 22px; }
  .news-lead__body { padding-top: 18px; }
  .news-sec__head { margin-bottom: 22px; padding-bottom: 14px; }
  .news-sec__title { font-size: 22px; }
  .ncard-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .ncard__title { font-size: 21px; }
  .opinion2__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
  .trending__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .interview2__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .interview2__media img { min-height: 220px; }
  /* mobile carousel: featured stage first, then the list (active + remaining) stacked */
  .beat--carousel .beat__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; }
  .beat--carousel .beat__nav { height: auto; }
  /* mobile: author card first, featured second, secondary list below — single column */
  .wh__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .wh__portrait { width: 104px; height: 104px; }
  .wh__item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 5px; }
  .wh__item .news-byline--sm { grid-row: 1; }
  .wh__cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px; padding: 24px 22px; }
  .wh__cta-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   WALID ARFUSH — editorial profile page
   ===================================================================== */
.wa-hero { padding-top: 60px; padding-bottom: 60px; }
.wa-hero__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.wa-hero__intro { display: flex; gap: 26px; align-items: center; }
.wa-hero__portrait { width: 128px; height: 128px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; }
.wa-hero__name { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 10px 0 12px; }
.wa-hero__role { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted2); margin: 0; max-width: 420px; }
.wa-focus { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; padding: 30px 32px; background: linear-gradient(158deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--blue) 100%); color: var(--paper); border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(11, 29, 68, 0.16); }
.wa-focus__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.22; }
.wa-focus__desc { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(247, 245, 241, 0.75); }
.wa-focus__cta { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin-top: 4px; transition: gap .2s; }

.wa-bio__inner { max-width: 820px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
.wa-bio__lead { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(19px, 2vw, 24px); line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; }
.wa-bio__text { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--muted2); margin: 0; }

.wa-appear__inner { max-width: 760px; }
.wa-appear__text { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 28px); line-height: 1.4; color: var(--paper); margin: 16px 0 26px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .wa-hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .wa-bio__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .wa-hero { padding-top: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px; }
  .wa-hero__intro { gap: 18px; }
  .wa-hero__portrait { width: 92px; height: 92px; }
  .wa-focus { padding: 24px; }
}

/* SN Media Watch — embedded video (featured) */
.shows__feature--video { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.shows__embed { position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; background: #000; }
.shows__embed iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.shows__feature-cap .shows__feature-label { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--mono, "IBM Plex Mono", monospace); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue-soft, #8FA6D9); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.shows__feature--video .shows__feature-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px); line-height: 1.25; color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .shows__embed { border-radius: 10px; } }

/* Breadcrumbs — Rank Math trail, styled to the editorial meta system */
.sn-breadcrumbs { margin: 0 0 14px; }
.sn-breadcrumbs .rank-math-breadcrumb p,
.sn-breadcrumbs p { margin: 0; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; }
.sn-breadcrumbs a { color: var(--muted2); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease; }
.sn-breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--blue); border-bottom-color: var(--rule); }
.sn-breadcrumbs .separator { margin: 0 .5em; color: var(--muted4); }
.sn-breadcrumbs .last, .sn-breadcrumbs strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }