/* ============================================================================
   Caribbean News Point — style.css
   A fresh, original visual identity. Sea-glass + ocean ink editorial system.
   Display: Fraunces · Body/UI: Plus Jakarta Sans · Data: JetBrains Mono
   Signature: the "tideline" wave divider that echoes the masthead mark.
   ============================================================================ */

/* ---- Tokens ------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Palette */
  --ink:        #0B2530;   /* ocean ink — primary text + dark surfaces */
  --ink-2:      #2E4A56;
  --ink-3:      #5C7682;
  --paper:      #FBF7F0;   /* warm shell paper */
  --canvas:     #ffffff;
  --mist:       #EFEAE0;
  --mist-2:     #F4EFE6;
  --line:       #E2DACB;
  --rule:       #E2DACB;

  /* Brand */
  --deep:       #073B4C;   /* deep ocean (masthead) */
  --deep-2:     #0A4D60;
  --sea:        #06D6A0;   /* sea-glass — signature accent */
  --sea-dk:     #04A87C;
  --lagoon:     #118AB2;   /* lagoon blue — secondary */
  --lagoon-dk:  #0C6B8C;
  --gold:       #FFB703;   /* mango gold — highlight */
  --gold-dk:    #E09B00;
  --coral:      #EF476F;   /* coral — breaking / alert */
  --coral-dk:   #D62E58;
  --red:        #EF476F;   /* alias used by some views */
  --terra:      #EF476F;   /* alias used by some views */
  --terra-dk:   #D62E58;
  --forest:     #073B4C;   /* aliases (legacy var names kept) */
  --forest-2:   #0A4D60;
  --forest-dk:  #052B38;

  /* Default category accent (overridden inline via --cat) */
  --cat:        #118AB2;

  /* Type */
  --display: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:    "Plus Jakarta Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif;
  --mono:    "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;

  /* Geometry */
  --wrap:   1240px;
  --gap:    24px;
  --radius: 14px;
  --ease:   cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --shadow:        0 1px 2px rgba(11,37,48,.05), 0 10px 28px -16px rgba(11,37,48,.28);
  --shadow-hover:  0 6px 14px rgba(11,37,48,.08), 0 26px 50px -22px rgba(11,37,48,.40);
}

/* ---- Reset -------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, svg, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
img { height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: 0; background: none; color: inherit; }
input, textarea, select { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.01em; }

::selection { background: var(--sea); color: var(--deep); }

:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--lagoon); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 3px; }

/* ---- Layout helpers ----------------------------------------------------- */
.w { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding-left: 22px; padding-right: 22px; }
.site-main { display: block; min-height: 50vh; }

/* Kicker / eyebrow label */
.label {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lagoon);
}
.label--gold { color: var(--gold-dk); }

/* ---- Progress bar ------------------------------------------------------- */
.progress-bar {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px; width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sea), var(--lagoon), var(--gold));
  z-index: 999; transition: width .12s linear;
}

/* ============================================================================
   TICKER
   ============================================================================ */
.ticker {
  background: var(--coral);
  color: #fff;
  position: relative; z-index: 50;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ticker-inner { display: flex; align-items: stretch; max-width: 100%; }
.ticker-tag {
  flex: 0 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center;
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 700; font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0 18px; position: relative;
}
.ticker-tag::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: -10px; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 10px;
  background: var(--ink); clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 50%, 0 100%);
}
.ticker-scroll { overflow: hidden; flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.ticker-track {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; white-space: nowrap;
  padding-left: 26px;
  animation: ticker-marquee 38s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-track a {
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; opacity: .95;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.ticker-track a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.ticker:hover .ticker-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes ticker-marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ============================================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================================ */
.site-header { position: relative; z-index: 40; background: var(--canvas); }

/* Top bar */
.topbar { background: var(--deep); color: #cfe6ec; }
.topbar__inner {
  max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 7px 22px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: .76rem;
}
.topbar__left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; min-width: 0; }
.topbar__date { font-family: var(--mono); letter-spacing: .04em; }
.topbar__pipe { opacity: .4; }
.topbar__tagline { color: var(--sea); font-weight: 600; }
.topbar__right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.topbar__user { color: #fff; }
.topbar__link { color: #cfe6ec; font-weight: 600; }
.topbar__link:hover { color: #fff; }
.topbar__sub {
  background: var(--sea); color: var(--deep); font-weight: 800;
  padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.topbar__sub:hover { background: var(--gold); }

/* Masthead */
.masthead { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.masthead__inner {
  max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 18px 22px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px;
}
.masthead__logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; }
.logo-mark svg { filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(7,59,76,.22)); }
.logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.logo-text b {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.62rem;
  color: var(--deep); letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.logo-text i {
  font-style: normal; font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lagoon); margin-top: 4px;
}
.masthead__logo img { max-height: 52px; }

.masthead__search {
  margin-left: auto; display: flex; align-items: center;
  background: var(--mist-2); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px; overflow: hidden; max-width: 320px; width: 100%;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.masthead__search:focus-within { border-color: var(--lagoon); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(17,138,178,.12); }
.masthead__search input {
  border: 0; background: none; padding: 11px 16px; flex: 1; width: 100%;
  font-size: .9rem;
}
.masthead__search input:focus { outline: none; }
.masthead__search button {
  padding: 0 16px; color: var(--deep); display: grid; place-items: center;
  align-self: stretch;
}
.masthead__search button:hover { color: var(--sea-dk); }

.burger {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; padding: 8px; margin-left: 6px;
}
.burger span { width: 24px; height: 2.4px; background: var(--deep); border-radius: 2px; transition: .25s var(--ease); }
.burger.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7.4px) rotate(45deg); }
.burger.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.burger.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7.4px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Primary nav */
.sitenav { background: var(--deep); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 45; }
.sitenav__inner {
  max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 22px;
  display: flex; align-items: stretch; gap: 2px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.sitenav__link {
  position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  padding: 14px 15px; color: #d8eef3; font-weight: 600; font-size: .86rem;
  letter-spacing: .01em; transition: color .18s;
}
.sitenav__link::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 15px; right: 15px; bottom: 9px; height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--sea); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease); border-radius: 2px;
}
.sitenav__link:hover { color: #fff; }
.sitenav__link:hover::after,
.sitenav__link.is-active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.sitenav__link.is-active { color: #fff; }
.sitenav__caret { transition: transform .2s; }
.sitenav__item { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: stretch; }

/* Countries mega-dropdown */
.sitenav__item--has-mega:hover .sitenav__caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.mega {
  position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0;
  width: min(720px, 88vw);
  background: var(--canvas); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 0 0 16px 16px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  padding: 18px; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: .22s var(--ease); z-index: 60;
}
.sitenav__item--has-mega:hover .mega,
.sitenav__item--has-mega:focus-within .mega { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.mega__head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.mega__title { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); }
.mega__search { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: var(--mist-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 12px; color: var(--ink-3); }
.mega__input { border: 0; background: none; font-size: .85rem; width: 180px; }
.mega__input:focus { outline: none; }
.mega__list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2px; max-height: 320px; overflow-y: auto; }
.mega__country { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; padding: 9px 11px; border-radius: 9px; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-2); transition: background .15s, color .15s; }
.mega__country:hover { background: var(--mist-2); color: var(--deep); }
.mega__empty { grid-column: 1/-1; padding: 18px; text-align: center; color: var(--ink-3); font-size: .85rem; }
.mega__all { display: inline-block; margin-top: 14px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sea-dk); }
.mega__all:hover { color: var(--lagoon); }

/* Mobile drawer */
.drawer {
  position: fixed; top: 0; right: 0; height: 100dvh; width: min(340px, 86vw);
  background: var(--canvas); z-index: 120; transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease); display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: -20px 0 60px -20px rgba(11,37,48,.5);
}
.drawer.is-open { transform: translateX(0); }
.drawer__head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 18px; background: var(--deep); color: #fff; }
.drawer__brand { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.drawer__close { color: #fff; padding: 6px; }
.drawer__body { flex: 1; overflow-y: auto; padding: 8px 0; }
.drawer__link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 20px; font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mist);
}
.drawer__link.is-active { color: var(--sea-dk); }
.drawer__accordion { text-align: left; }
.drawer__sub { background: var(--mist-2); padding: 10px; }
.drawer__sub-search input { width: 100%; padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 9px; background: #fff; font-size: .85rem; }
.drawer__sub-list { max-height: 280px; overflow-y: auto; margin-top: 8px; }
.drawer__sub-link { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 9px 8px; font-size: .87rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-2); }
.drawer__sub-link:hover { color: var(--deep); }
.drawer__sub-all { display: block; padding: 10px 8px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sea-dk); }
.drawer__foot { padding: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--mist); }
.drawer__foot form { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.drawer__foot input { flex: 1; padding: 10px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 9px; background: var(--mist-2); }
.drawer__foot button { padding: 0 18px; background: var(--sea); color: var(--deep); font-weight: 700; border-radius: 9px; }
.drawer-overlay { position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(11,37,48,.5); backdrop-filter: blur(2px); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: .25s; z-index: 110; }
.drawer-overlay.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

.flag-img, .flag-emoji { display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle; }

/* ============================================================================
   FLASH
   ============================================================================ */
.flash { padding: 12px 0; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; }
.flash .w { max-width: var(--wrap); }
.flash--success { background: #e6faf3; color: var(--sea-dk); border-bottom: 1px solid #c2f0e1; }
.flash--error   { background: #fdeaef; color: var(--coral-dk); border-bottom: 1px solid #f8c9d5; }

/* ============================================================================
   STORY META (shared)
   ============================================================================ */
.story-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--ink-3); text-transform: uppercase; }
.story-meta .who { color: var(--lagoon); font-weight: 700; }
.story-meta-dot { opacity: .5; }

.cat {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .65rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cat); position: relative; padding-left: 16px;
}
.cat::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%; width: 10px; height: 3px; background: var(--cat); border-radius: 2px; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.cat--line { padding-left: 0; }
.country-chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); }

/* ============================================================================
   HOME — FRONT LEAD
   ============================================================================ */
.front-lead { background: var(--canvas); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.front-lead-inner {
  max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 44px 22px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 50px; align-items: center;
}
.front-lead-eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.eyebrow-line { width: 46px; height: 3px; background: var(--sea); border-radius: 2px; }
.front-lead-headline { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 900; color: var(--deep); letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.front-lead-headline a:hover { color: var(--lagoon); }
.front-lead-deck { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 46ch; }
.front-lead-byline { margin-top: 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); }
.front-lead-byline .who { color: var(--lagoon); font-weight: 700; }
.front-lead-image { position: relative; }
.front-lead-image img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); }
.front-lead-image::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -16px; bottom: -16px; width: 110px; height: 110px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, var(--gold), transparent 70%); opacity: .6; z-index: -1; border-radius: 50%;
}

.home-empty { display: grid; place-items: center; min-height: 60vh; text-align: center; padding: 40px; }
.home-empty__icon { font-size: 3rem; }
.home-empty__title { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--deep); margin-top: 10px; }
.home-empty__text { color: var(--ink-3); margin-top: 8px; }

/* Story strip (headline row) */
.story-strip { background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.story-strip-inner {
  max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 24px 22px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
}
.strip-item { background: var(--paper); padding: 4px 20px; }
.strip-item:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.strip-item-cat { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.strip-item-title { font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.22; color: var(--deep); }
.strip-item-title a:hover { color: var(--lagoon); }
.strip-item-meta { margin-top: 8px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); }

/* Most-read band */
.most-read-band { background: var(--deep); color: #fff; }
.most-read-inner { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 22px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 26px; align-items: center; }
.most-read-label { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--gold); writing-mode: vertical-rl; transform: rotate(180deg); letter-spacing: .02em; }
.most-read-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.mr-item { background: var(--deep); padding: 4px 18px; }
.mr-item:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.mr-num { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--sea); line-height: 1; }
.mr-title { margin-top: 8px; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.25; color: #eaf6f9; }
.mr-title a:hover { color: var(--sea); }
.mr-meta { margin-top: 8px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #7fa6b2; }

/* ============================================================================
   SECTION BLOCKS + tideline divider (signature)
   ============================================================================ */
.section-block { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 40px 22px; }
.section-header { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.section-title-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.section-name {
  font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--deep); position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}
/* tideline wave under section name */
.section-name::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 78px; height: 7px;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 6px -3px, transparent 6px, var(--sea) 6.5px 7.5px, transparent 8px);
  background-size: 13px 7px; background-repeat: repeat-x;
}
.section-tagline { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-3); }
.section-more {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lagoon); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.section-more::after { content: "→"; transition: transform .2s; }
.section-more:hover { color: var(--sea-dk); }
.section-more:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Asymmetric grid */
.stories-asym { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.55fr 1px 1fr; gap: 30px; align-items: start; }
.asym-divider { background: var(--line); align-self: stretch; }
.asym-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }

/* ---- Story cards -------------------------------------------------------- */
.asym-main .story-img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/10; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius); transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.asym-main a:hover .story-img { transform: scale(1.02); }
.story-title--big { font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--deep); margin-top: 16px; }
.story-title--big a:hover { color: var(--lagoon); }
.story-deck { margin-top: 10px; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: .97rem; }
.asym-main .story-meta { margin-top: 12px; }
.asym-main .cat { margin-top: 14px; display: inline-block; }

/* small (stacked) */
.story-small { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; padding-bottom: 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mist); }
.asym-stack > .story-small:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.story-small .cat { margin-bottom: 6px; display: inline-block; }
.story-title, .story-small .story-title { font-size: 1.06rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--deep); line-height: 1.24; }
.story-small .story-title a:hover { color: var(--lagoon); }
.story-small .story-meta { margin-top: 6px; }

/* default */
.story-default { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.story-default__img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius); transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.story-default a:hover .story-default__img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.story-default .cat { margin-top: 14px; }
.story-default__title { font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--deep); margin-top: 8px; line-height: 1.24; }
.story-default__title a:hover { color: var(--lagoon); }
.story-default__deck { margin-top: 8px; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: .9rem; }
.story-default .story-meta { margin-top: 10px; }

/* grid4 */
.grid-4 { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 22px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 30px; }
.g4-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--canvas); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; transition: box-shadow .25s, transform .25s var(--ease); }
.g4-item:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.g4-img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/10; object-fit: cover; }
.g4-tags { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 14px 16px 0; }
.g4-title { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--deep); padding: 8px 16px 0; line-height: 1.24; }
.g4-title a:hover { color: var(--lagoon); }
.g4-deck { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: .86rem; padding: 8px 16px 0; flex: 1; }
.g4-item .story-meta { padding: 12px 16px 16px; }

/* minimal + side */
.story-minimal { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mist); }
.story-minimal .cat { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.story-minimal__title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--deep); line-height: 1.25; }
.story-minimal__title a:hover { color: var(--lagoon); }
.side-story { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr; gap: 14px; padding: 12px 0; }
.side-story__img img { width: 96px; height: 72px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 9px; }
.side-story__title { font-size: .98rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--deep); margin-top: 6px; line-height: 1.22; }
.side-story__title a:hover { color: var(--lagoon); }

/* Full-bleed feature */
.full-feature { position: relative; max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 8px auto 40px; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; min-height: 380px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; }
.full-feature > a { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.full-feature img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.full-feature::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(7,59,76,.95) 8%, rgba(7,59,76,.35) 60%, transparent); }
.full-feature-text { position: relative; padding: 40px; max-width: 640px; color: #fff; }
.full-feature-title { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 800; }
.full-feature-deck { margin-top: 12px; color: #d6eaf0; font-size: 1rem; }

.read-more-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 20px;
  background: var(--sea); color: var(--deep); font-weight: 800; font-size: .85rem;
  padding: 12px 22px; border-radius: 999px; letter-spacing: .01em;
  transition: transform .2s, background .2s;
}
.read-more-btn::after { content: "→"; }
.read-more-btn:hover { background: var(--gold); transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ============================================================================
   PAGE HEAD (archives)
   ============================================================================ */
.page-head { background: var(--deep); color: #fff; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.page-head::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 14px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 9px -5px, transparent 9px, var(--sea) 9.5px 11px, transparent 12px);
  background-size: 20px 14px; background-repeat: repeat-x; opacity: .9;
}
.page-head-inner { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 48px 22px 42px; position: relative; }
.page-head .label { color: var(--gold); }
.page-head-title { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 900; margin-top: 12px; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.page-head-desc { margin-top: 12px; color: #cfe6ec; max-width: 60ch; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.page-head--country .page-head-inner { padding-top: 40px; }
.country-hero-flag { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 14px; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; }
.country-hero-meta { margin-top: 16px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .04em; color: #9fc3cd; text-transform: uppercase; }
.country-hero-back { color: var(--sea); font-weight: 700; }

.empty-note { color: var(--ink-3); padding: 40px 0; text-align: center; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ============================================================================
   COUNTRIES HUB
   ============================================================================ */
.countries-wrap { padding: 32px 22px 56px; }
.country-search { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; background: var(--canvas); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 14px 18px; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 36px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.country-search__icon { color: var(--ink-3); flex: 0 0 auto; }
.country-search input { border: 0; background: none; flex: 1; font-size: 1rem; }
.country-search input:focus { outline: none; }
.country-noresults { text-align: center; color: var(--ink-3); padding: 30px; }
.country-region { margin-bottom: 38px; }
.country-region__title { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--deep); margin-bottom: 16px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--mist); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.country-region__title::before { content: ""; width: 8px; height: 18px; background: var(--sea); border-radius: 2px; }
.country-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 14px; }
.country-card { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; background: var(--canvas); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 14px 16px; transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .2s var(--ease); }
.country-card:hover { border-color: var(--sea); box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.country-card__flag { flex: 0 0 auto; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; }
.country-card__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.country-card__name { font-weight: 700; color: var(--deep); }
.country-card__count { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); margin-top: 2px; }
.country-card__arrow { color: var(--sea-dk); flex: 0 0 auto; opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-4px); transition: .2s; }
.country-card:hover .country-card__arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
.country-empty { text-align: center; padding: 60px 20px; }
.country-empty__flag { font-size: 3rem; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.country-empty h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--deep); }
.country-empty p { color: var(--ink-3); margin: 10px 0 20px; }

/* ============================================================================
   ARTICLE PAGE
   ============================================================================ */
.post-hero { background: var(--canvas); }
.post-hero-head { padding-top: 36px; }
.post-hero-head .w { max-width: 820px; }
.post-cat { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 700; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; background: var(--cat); padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 999px; }
.post-title { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 900; color: var(--deep); margin-top: 18px; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.post-standfirst { font-size: 1.18rem; color: var(--ink-2); margin-top: 16px; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.5; }
.post-byline { margin-top: 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); }
.post-byline .who { color: var(--lagoon); font-weight: 700; }
.post-country { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 600; }
.post-country:hover { color: var(--sea-dk); }
.post-hero-img { margin-top: 28px; }
.post-hero-img .w { max-width: 1080px; }
.post-hero-img img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius); }

.post-layout { padding: 36px 22px 60px; display: block; }
.post-main { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }

.post-video { margin-bottom: 26px; }
.post-video iframe { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; border: 0; border-radius: var(--radius); }

.post-share { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: 30px; }
.post-share-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); }
.post-share a, .post-copy { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--deep); padding: 7px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; transition: .18s; }
.post-share a:hover, .post-copy:hover { background: var(--deep); color: #fff; border-color: var(--deep); }

/* Article body typography */
.article-body { font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.78; color: #1d3942; }
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 1.4em; }
.article-body h2 { font-size: 1.7rem; color: var(--deep); margin: 1.6em 0 .6em; }
.article-body h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--deep); margin: 1.4em 0 .5em; }
.article-body a { color: var(--lagoon); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(17,138,178,.35); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.article-body a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--lagoon); }
.article-body img { border-radius: var(--radius); margin: 1.8em 0; }
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--sea); background: var(--mist-2);
  padding: 18px 24px; margin: 1.8em 0; border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.25rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--deep);
}
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 1.4em 1.4em; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: .5em; }
.article-body figure { margin: 1.8em 0; }
.article-body figcaption { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-3); margin-top: 8px; font-family: var(--mono); }
.kw-link { color: var(--lagoon); }

.post-tags { display: flex; gap: 9px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 28px 0; }
.tag-pill { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-2); background: var(--mist-2); padding: 6px 13px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: .18s; }
.tag-pill:hover { background: var(--sea); color: var(--deep); border-color: var(--sea); }

.post-resources { background: var(--mist-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px 24px; margin: 28px 0; }
.post-resources h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--deep); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.post-resources ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.post-resources a { color: var(--lagoon); font-weight: 700; }
.post-resources a:hover { color: var(--sea-dk); }
.post-resources span { color: var(--ink-3); font-size: .9rem; }

.post-reporter { background: var(--deep); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px 28px; margin: 30px 0; }
.post-reporter-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sea); }
.post-reporter strong { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 6px 0 8px; }
.post-reporter p { color: #cfe6ec; font-size: .95rem; }

.post-nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin: 30px 0; }
.post-nav-link { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 16px 18px; transition: .2s; }
.post-nav-link:hover { border-color: var(--sea); background: var(--mist-2); }
.post-nav-link span { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); }
.post-nav-link strong { display: block; margin-top: 6px; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--deep); line-height: 1.22; }
.post-nav-link--next { text-align: right; }

/* Comments */
.comments { margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 30px; border-top: 2px solid var(--deep); }
.comments-title { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--deep); }
.comments-title span { color: var(--ink-3); font-weight: 400; }
.comments-note { color: var(--ink-3); margin-top: 14px; }
.comments-note a { color: var(--lagoon); font-weight: 700; }
.comment-form { margin: 20px 0 30px; }
.comment-form textarea { width: 100%; padding: 14px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--canvas); resize: vertical; font-size: .95rem; }
.comment-form textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--lagoon); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(17,138,178,.1); }
.comment-form button { margin-top: 12px; }
.comment-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
.comment { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.comment-avatar { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--lagoon); color: #fff; font-weight: 800; font-family: var(--display); }
.comment-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.comment-head strong { color: var(--deep); }
.comment-head span { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; color: var(--ink-3); text-transform: uppercase; }
.comment p { margin-top: 6px; color: var(--ink-2); }

/* ============================================================================
   MEDIA (podcasts / videos)
   ============================================================================ */
.media-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
.media-card { background: var(--canvas); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; transition: box-shadow .25s, transform .25s; }
.media-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.media-thumb { aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: var(--mist-2); position: relative; }
.media-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.media-thumb--audio { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--lagoon), var(--deep)); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.media-thumb--audio::after { content: "\266A"; font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--sea); }
.media-embed { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.media-embed iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.media-body { padding: 18px; }
.media-body .cat { color: var(--lagoon); }
.media-body h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--deep); margin: 8px 0; line-height: 1.24; }
.media-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--lagoon); }
.media-body p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: .88rem; }
.media-body audio { width: 100%; margin-top: 12px; }

/* ============================================================================
   NEWSLETTER BAND
   ============================================================================ */
.nl-section { background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--deep) 0%, var(--lagoon-dk) 100%); color: #fff; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.nl-section::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: -60px; top: -60px; width: 280px; height: 280px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold), transparent 65%); opacity: .25;
}
.nl-section__inner { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 48px 22px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center; position: relative; }
.nl-section__kicker { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sea); }
.nl-section__title { font-size: 2.1rem; font-weight: 800; margin-top: 10px; }
.nl-section__desc { margin-top: 12px; color: #d6eaf0; max-width: 44ch; }
.nl-section__input-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; background: #fff; border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.nl-section__input-row input { flex: 1; border: 0; background: none; padding: 12px 18px; color: var(--ink); }
.nl-section__input-row input:focus { outline: none; }
.nl-section__input-row button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: var(--sea); color: var(--deep); font-weight: 800; padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 999px; transition: background .2s; }
.nl-section__input-row button:hover { background: var(--gold); }
.nl-section__fine { margin-top: 12px; font-size: .76rem; color: #a9cdd8; }
.nl-note { font-family: var(--sans); }

/* ============================================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================================ */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink); color: #c3d3d9; }
.footer-stripe { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.footer-stripe__inner { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 34px 22px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 26px; align-items: center; }
.footer-stripe__wordmark { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.footer-stripe__nameblock strong { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.25rem; color: #fff; }
.footer-stripe__nameblock em { font-style: normal; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sea); }
.footer-stripe__tagline { font-size: .95rem; max-width: 50ch; }
.footer-stripe__logo { max-height: 46px; }
.footer-stripe__socials { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.footer-social-btn { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: #fff; transition: .2s; }
.footer-social-btn:hover { background: var(--sea); color: var(--deep); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.footer-main__inner { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 44px 22px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1.3fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 34px; }
.footer-col__head { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-col__head span { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.footer-col__rule { height: 2px; width: 30px; background: var(--sea); margin-top: 8px; border-radius: 2px; }
.footer-col__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.footer-col__list--two { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 9px 18px; }
.footer-col__list a { font-size: .9rem; color: #b6c8ce; transition: color .15s; }
.footer-col__list a:hover { color: var(--sea); }
.footer-col__more { display: inline-block; margin-top: 14px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sea); }
.footer-stats { display: flex; gap: 22px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-stat strong { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; }
.footer-stat span { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8aa3ab; }
.footer-email { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: .88rem; color: #b6c8ce; }
.footer-email:hover { color: var(--sea); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.footer-bottom__inner { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 18px 22px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-bottom__copy { font-size: .8rem; color: #8aa3ab; }
.footer-bottom__nav { display: flex; gap: 18px; }
.footer-bottom__nav a { font-size: .8rem; color: #8aa3ab; }
.footer-bottom__nav a:hover { color: var(--sea); }

/* ============================================================================
   PAGER
   ============================================================================ */
.pager { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 40px 0 10px; }
.pager-link { min-width: 42px; height: 42px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 0 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--deep); background: var(--canvas); transition: .18s; }
.pager-link:hover { border-color: var(--sea); background: var(--mist-2); }
.pager-link.is-active { background: var(--deep); color: #fff; border-color: var(--deep); }
.pager-gap { color: var(--ink-3); padding: 0 4px; }

/* ============================================================================
   SEARCH / STATIC / AUTH / FORMS / BUTTONS
   ============================================================================ */
.search-page-form { display: flex; gap: 10px; max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.search-page-form input { flex: 1; padding: 14px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; background: var(--canvas); font-size: 1rem; }
.search-page-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--lagoon); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(17,138,178,.1); }
.search-page-form button { padding: 0 26px; background: var(--deep); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; border-radius: 12px; }
.search-page-form button:hover { background: var(--lagoon); }
.search-count { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: 20px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; }

.static-page { padding: 36px 22px 60px; max-width: 800px; }
.static-body { font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.8; }

.btn-primary { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; background: var(--sea); color: var(--deep); font-weight: 800; padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: 999px; transition: background .2s, transform .2s; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-outline { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; border: 1.6px solid var(--deep); color: var(--deep); font-weight: 700; padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 999px; transition: .2s; }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--deep); color: #fff; }

.form label { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--deep); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.form input, .form textarea, .form select { width: 100%; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 11px; background: var(--canvas); font-size: .95rem; margin-top: 5px; }
.form input:focus, .form textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--lagoon); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(17,138,178,.1); }
.form small { display: block; color: var(--ink-3); font-size: .76rem; margin-top: 5px; font-weight: 400; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.hp-field { position: absolute; left: -9999px; opacity: 0; height: 0; width: 0; }

.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
.contact-success { background: #e6faf3; color: var(--sea-dk); padding: 18px 22px; border-radius: 12px; font-weight: 600; }
.contact-info { background: var(--deep); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px; }
.contact-info h3 { color: var(--sea); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.contact-info p { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.contact-info strong { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #9fc3cd; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.contact-info a { color: #fff; }
.contact-info a:hover { color: var(--sea); }

.auth-wrap { display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 60px 22px; min-height: 60vh; }
.auth-card { width: 100%; max-width: 420px; background: var(--canvas); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 36px 32px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.auth-icon { font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--sea-dk); text-align: center; }
.auth-title { font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--deep); text-align: center; }
.auth-sub { text-align: center; color: var(--ink-3); margin: 8px 0 22px; font-size: .92rem; }
.auth-foot { text-align: center; margin-top: 18px; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-3); }
.auth-foot a { color: var(--lagoon); font-weight: 600; }
.auth-notice { padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 10px; font-size: .88rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.auth-notice--err { background: #fdeaef; color: var(--coral-dk); }

/* ============================================================================
   ERROR PAGE
   ============================================================================ */
.error-page { display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center; padding: 90px 22px; min-height: 60vh; }
.error-code { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(5rem, 16vw, 10rem); font-weight: 900; color: var(--sea); line-height: 1; }
.error-title { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--deep); margin-top: 10px; }
.error-text { color: var(--ink-3); margin: 12px 0 24px; }
.error-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }

/* ============================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .front-lead-inner { gap: 36px; }
  .footer-main__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .media-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .sitenav { position: static; }
  .sitenav__inner { display: none; }
  .burger { display: flex; }
  .masthead__search { max-width: 220px; }
  .front-lead-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .front-lead-image { order: -1; }
  .story-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .most-read-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .most-read-label { writing-mode: horizontal-tb; transform: none; }
  .most-read-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stories-asym { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .asym-divider { display: none; }
  .asym-stack { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 22px; }
  .post-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nl-section__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-stripe__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: left; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .topbar__tagline, .topbar__pipe { display: none; }
  .masthead__inner { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }
  .masthead__search { order: 3; max-width: none; }
  .logo-text b { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .strip-item { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .most-read-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mr-item { padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
  .media-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-main__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section-name { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .full-feature-text { padding: 26px 22px; }
  .post-hero-img img { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}