/* ============================================================
   ORVI Pulse — cinematic dark newsroom
   Tokens, base, buttons, header
   ============================================================ */

:root {
	--bg: #06080d;
	--surface: #0c1017;
	--surface-2: #111826;
	--ink: #f4f6fb;
	--muted: #9aa3b2;
	--hairline: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
	--accent-1: #ff3d2e;
	--accent-2: #ff9a3d;
	--gold: #ffd166;
	--gradient: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--accent-1), var(--accent-2));
	--font-head: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
	--font-body: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
	--radius: 14px;
	--ease: cubic-bezier(.22, .8, .3, 1);
	--shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
}

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

/* Safety: the `hidden` attribute must always hide, even when a component sets display. */
[hidden] { display: none !important; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
	margin: 0;
	background: var(--bg);
	color: var(--ink);
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: 1rem;
	line-height: 1.65;
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
	overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-head); line-height: 1.12; margin: 0 0 .6em; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--accent-2); }

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

.container { width: min(1200px, 92%); margin-inline: auto; }
.container.narrow { width: min(780px, 92%); }

.section { padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) 0; position: relative; }

/* ---------- accessibility ---------- */
.skip-link {
	position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 3000;
	background: var(--accent-1); color: #fff; padding: .7rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 0 0 10px 0;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }
.screen-reader-text {
	position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden;
	clip: rect(0 0 0 0); clip-path: inset(50%); white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
	font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem; letter-spacing: .01em;
	padding: .85rem 1.6rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid transparent;
	cursor: pointer; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
	transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), background .25s;
}
.btn svg { width: 1.05em; height: 1.05em; flex: none; }
.btn-primary { background: var(--gradient); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255, 61, 46, .35); }
.btn-primary:hover { color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(255, 61, 46, .5); }
.btn-ghost { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05); border-color: var(--hairline); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-sm { padding: .55rem 1.15rem; font-size: .85rem; }
/* shine sweep */
.btn::after {
	content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 40%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .45) 50%, transparent 60%);
	transform: translateX(-120%); transition: transform .6s var(--ease);
	pointer-events: none;
}
.btn:hover::after { transform: translateX(120%); }

.icon-btn {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	width: 2.6rem; height: 2.6rem; border-radius: 50%;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
	color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer;
	transition: background .25s, transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.icon-btn:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.icon-btn svg { width: 1.15rem; height: 1.15rem; }

.text-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent-2); }
.text-link svg { width: 1em; height: 1em; }

/* ---------- scroll progress ---------- */
.scroll-progress { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; z-index: 2000; background: transparent; pointer-events: none; }
.scroll-progress span { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0; background: var(--gradient); transition: width .1s linear; }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header {
	position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000;
	transition: background .35s, backdrop-filter .35s, border-color .35s, box-shadow .35s;
	border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
	background: rgba(6, 8, 13, .78);
	backdrop-filter: blur(16px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
	border-bottom-color: var(--hairline);
	box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
}
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 1.1rem 0; }
.site-branding { margin-right: auto; }
.brand-wordmark { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.55rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--ink); }
.brand-wordmark:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.brand-dot {
	background: var(--gradient); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
	font-size: 1.7em; line-height: 0;
}
.primary-nav .nav-list { display: flex; gap: 1.8rem; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.nav-list a { position: relative; font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--muted); padding: .3rem 0; transition: color .25s; }
.nav-list a::after {
	content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; height: 2px; width: 100%;
	background: var(--gradient); border-radius: 2px;
	transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-list a:hover, .nav-list .current-menu-item a { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-list a:hover::after, .nav-list .current-menu-item a::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; }
.menu-toggle { display: none; }

.mobile-menu {
	display: none; padding: 1rem 4% 1.6rem;
	background: rgba(6, 8, 13, .96); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: block; animation: fadeUp .35s var(--ease); }
.mobile-nav-list { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 1rem; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .2rem; }
.mobile-nav-list a { display: block; padding: .7rem .4rem; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; }

/* ---------- search overlay ---------- */
.search-overlay {
	position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1500;
	background: rgba(6, 8, 13, .92); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
	display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center; padding-top: 12vh;
	opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none;
	transition: opacity .3s, visibility 0s linear .3s;
}
.search-overlay.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto; transition: opacity .3s, visibility 0s; }
.search-overlay-inner { position: relative; text-align: center; transform: translateY(14px); transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
.search-overlay.open .search-overlay-inner { transform: none; }
.search-close { position: absolute; top: -3.2rem; right: 0; }
.search-kicker { font-family: var(--font-head); font-style: italic; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.search-form { display: flex; gap: .6rem; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; }
.search-field {
	flex: 1; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); color: var(--ink);
	border-radius: 999px; padding: .9rem 1.4rem; font-size: 1rem; font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.search-field:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent-1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 61, 46, .25); }
.search-topics { margin-top: 1.2rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; display: flex; gap: .8rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.search-topics a { border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: 999px; padding: .35rem .95rem; transition: border-color .25s, color .25s; }
.search-topics a:hover { border-color: var(--accent-1); color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- aurora + keyframes ---------- */
.aurora { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.aurora-blob {
	position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(90px); opacity: .5;
	animation: auroraDrift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.aurora-blob.b1 { width: 480px; height: 480px; left: -120px; top: -120px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 61, 46, .55), transparent 70%); }
.aurora-blob.b2 { width: 560px; height: 560px; right: -160px; top: 10%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 154, 61, .4), transparent 70%); animation-delay: -6s; }
.aurora-blob.b3 { width: 420px; height: 420px; left: 38%; bottom: -180px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 209, 102, .28), transparent 70%); animation-delay: -12s; }

@keyframes auroraDrift {
	from { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
	to { transform: translate(60px, 40px) scale(1.12); }
}
@keyframes floatY {
	0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
	50% { transform: translateY(-12px); }
}
@keyframes fadeUp {
	from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); }
	to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
@keyframes tickerScroll {
	from { transform: translateX(0); }
	to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@keyframes barDraw {
	from { transform: scaleX(0); }
	to { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

/* ============================================================
   Hero, ticker, sections, cards, sidebar
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.hero-inner { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; }
.hero-kicker {
	display: inline-block; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--accent-2); margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
	animation: fadeUp .7s var(--ease) both;
}
.hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6.4vw, 5.2rem); font-weight: 900; margin: 0 0 1.2rem; }
.hero-title .line { display: block; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp .8s var(--ease) forwards; animation-delay: var(--d, .2s); }
.hero-title .line:last-child {
	background: var(--gradient); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.hero-sub { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.12rem; max-width: 34rem; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp .8s var(--ease) .5s forwards; }
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: .9rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 1.8rem; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp .8s var(--ease) .65s forwards; }

.hero-cards { position: relative; display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; }
.float-card {
	display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center;
	background: rgba(12, 16, 23, .72); border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
	border-radius: var(--radius); padding: .9rem;
	backdrop-filter: blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
	box-shadow: var(--shadow);
	opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp .8s var(--ease) forwards, floatY 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.float-card.d1 { animation-delay: .55s, 1.4s; }
.float-card.d2 { animation-delay: .7s, 2.4s; margin-left: 2.2rem; }
.float-card.d3 { animation-delay: .85s, 3.4s; margin-left: .8rem; }
.float-card-media { flex: none; width: 96px; height: 72px; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--surface-2); }
.float-card-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.float-card:hover .float-card-media img { transform: scale(1.1); }
.float-card-body h3 { font-size: .98rem; margin: .45rem 0 0; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; }

/* ---------- ticker ---------- */
.breaking-ticker { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 61, 46, .16), rgba(255, 154, 61, .08)); border-block: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.ticker-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding-block: .7rem; }
.ticker-label {
	flex: none; font-weight: 800; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
	background: var(--gradient); color: #fff; padding: .45rem .95rem; border-radius: 6px;
	box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 61, 46, .4);
}
.ticker-viewport { flex: 1; overflow: hidden; mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent); -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent); }
.ticker-track { display: inline-flex; gap: 3rem; white-space: nowrap; animation: tickerScroll 32s linear infinite; will-change: transform; }
.ticker-viewport:hover .ticker-track, .ticker-track.paused { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; font-size: .92rem; }
.ticker-dot { width: .5rem; height: .5rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gradient); flex: none; }
.ticker-toggle .ticker-ico-play { display: none; }
.ticker-toggle[aria-pressed="true"] .ticker-ico-play { display: inline; }
.ticker-toggle[aria-pressed="true"] .ticker-ico-pause { display: none; }

/* ---------- section heads ---------- */
.section-head { margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }
.section-title { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 800; margin: 0; }
.section-sub { color: var(--muted); margin: .5rem 0 0; }
.section-bar { display: block; height: 4px; width: 72px; margin-top: .8rem; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--gradient); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; }
.reveal.in .section-bar { animation: barDraw .7s var(--ease) .15s forwards; }

/* ---------- layout grid + cards ---------- */
.layout-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: 2.6rem; align-items: start; }
.cards-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(270px, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; }

.article-card {
	position: relative; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
	border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
	transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s;
}
.article-card::before {
	content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; padding: 1px;
	background: var(--gradient);
	-webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
	-webkit-mask-composite: xor; mask-composite: exclude;
	opacity: 0; transition: opacity .35s; pointer-events: none;
}
.article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.article-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.card-media { display: block; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; overflow: hidden; background: var(--surface-2); }
.card-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.article-card:hover .card-media img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.card-media-fallback { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #141a26, #0c1017); }
.card-body { padding: 1.25rem 1.3rem 1.4rem; }
.card-title { font-size: 1.12rem; margin: .6rem 0 .5rem; font-weight: 700; }
.card-title a:hover { color: var(--accent-2); }
.card-excerpt { color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; margin: 0 0 .9rem; }
.card-meta, .entry-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .82rem; }
.meta-sep { opacity: .5; }
.cat-badge {
	display: inline-block; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
	background: var(--gradient); color: #fff; padding: .28rem .7rem; border-radius: 6px;
}
.cat-badge:hover { color: #fff; filter: brightness(1.1); }

/* ---------- sidebar ---------- */
.sidebar { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; position: sticky; top: 6rem; }
.widget { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.4rem; }
.widget-title { font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.discussed-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .9rem; }
.discussed-item { display: flex; gap: .9rem; align-items: baseline; }
.discussed-num {
	font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1;
	background: var(--gradient); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
	flex: none; width: 1.6rem;
}
.discussed-item a { font-weight: 600; font-size: .93rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.topics-tiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .7rem; }
.topic-tile {
	display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: .5rem;
	background: var(--surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: 10px;
	padding: .7rem .9rem; font-weight: 600; font-size: .88rem;
	transition: transform .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s;
}
.topic-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--accent-1); color: var(--ink); }
.topic-tile-count { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--muted); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07); border-radius: 999px; padding: .1rem .55rem; }
.guest-mini { background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(255, 61, 46, .16), rgba(255, 154, 61, .08)); border-color: rgba(255, 61, 46, .35); }
.guest-mini svg { width: 1.6rem; height: 1.6rem; color: var(--accent-2); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.guest-mini p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; }

/* ---------- marquee ---------- */
.cat-marquee { border-block: 1px solid var(--hairline); background: var(--surface); overflow: hidden; padding: 1rem 0; }
.marquee-track { display: inline-flex; gap: 2.6rem; white-space: nowrap; animation: tickerScroll 26s linear infinite; will-change: transform; }
.cat-marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee-item { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--muted); display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: .35rem; transition: color .25s; }
.marquee-item:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.marquee-count { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .8rem; color: var(--accent-2); }
.marquee-star { color: var(--accent-1); }

/* ============================================================
   Wire tabs, quote, guest band, newsletter, about/contact, footer
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- the wire ---------- */
.wire-tabs { position: relative; display: inline-flex; gap: .4rem; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: 999px; padding: .35rem; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.wire-tab {
	position: relative; z-index: 1; background: none; border: 0; color: var(--muted);
	font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; padding: .6rem 1.4rem; border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer;
	transition: color .3s;
}
.wire-tab:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.wire-tab.is-active { color: #fff; }
.wire-indicator {
	position: absolute; top: .35rem; bottom: .35rem; border-radius: 999px;
	background: var(--gradient); box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(255, 61, 46, .4);
	transition: left .4s var(--ease), width .4s var(--ease);
}
.wire-panel { display: none; }
.wire-panel.is-active { display: block; animation: wireIn .45s var(--ease); }
@keyframes wireIn {
	from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
	to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
.wire-list { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.wire-item {
	display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; align-items: center;
	background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: var(--radius);
	padding: 1rem 1.2rem; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.wire-item:hover { transform: translateX(6px); border-color: rgba(255, 61, 46, .4); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.wire-thumb { flex: none; width: 120px; height: 84px; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--surface-2); }
.wire-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.wire-item:hover .wire-thumb img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.wire-title { font-size: 1.05rem; margin: .5rem 0 .4rem; font-weight: 700; }

/* ---------- quote ---------- */
.quote-callout { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; padding: 1rem; }
.quote-callout blockquote { margin: 0; }
.quote-callout blockquote p {
	font-family: var(--font-head); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600;
	font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.4;
	background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--ink), var(--gold));
	-webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.quote-callout figcaption { color: var(--muted); margin-top: 1rem; font-size: .95rem; }

/* ---------- guest band ---------- */
.guest-band-section { padding-top: 0; }
.guest-band {
	position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 22px;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 61, 46, .35);
	background: linear-gradient(140deg, #141019, #0c1017 60%);
	padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
	box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.aurora-band .aurora-blob { opacity: .65; }
.guest-band-copy { position: relative; max-width: 640px; }
.guest-band-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 900; margin: .4rem 0 1rem; }
.guest-band-copy p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }

/* ---------- newsletter ---------- */
.newsletter-section { padding-top: 0; }
.newsletter-box {
	position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 22px;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 61, 46, .14), rgba(255, 154, 61, .06)), var(--surface);
	border: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
	display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; align-items: center;
}
.newsletter-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 900; margin: 0 0 .6rem; }
.newsletter-copy p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: .6rem; }
.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
	flex: 1; background: rgba(6, 8, 13, .6); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); color: var(--ink);
	border-radius: 999px; padding: .9rem 1.4rem; font-size: 1rem; font-family: var(--font-body); min-width: 0;
}
.newsletter-form input[type="email"]:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent-1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 61, 46, .25); }
.form-notice { border-radius: 12px; padding: 1rem 1.3rem; font-weight: 600; }
.form-success { background: rgba(46, 204, 113, .12); border: 1px solid rgba(46, 204, 113, .4); color: #7bed9f; }
.form-error { background: rgba(255, 61, 46, .1); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 61, 46, .45); color: #ff9a8a; }
.hp-field { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: auto; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

/* ---------- about + contact ---------- */
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
.about-panel, .contact-card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: 20px; padding: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); }
.about-panel p { color: var(--muted); }
.contact-card { background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(255, 61, 46, .1), var(--surface) 55%); }
.contact-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 1rem 0; word-break: break-all; }
.contact-row svg { width: 1.3rem; height: 1.3rem; color: var(--accent-2); flex: none; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); background: #04060a; margin-top: 2rem; }
.aurora-footer { opacity: .5; }
.footer-grid { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.2rem; padding: 3.6rem 0 2.4rem; }
.footer-blurb { color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; margin: 1rem 0 1.2rem; }
.footer-col h3 { font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 1.1rem; font-family: var(--font-body); }
.footer-links { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .6rem; }
.footer-links a { color: var(--muted); font-size: .93rem; transition: color .25s, padding-left .25s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); padding-left: .3rem; }
.footer-contact-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; margin: 0 0 .8rem; word-break: break-all; }
.footer-contact-row svg { width: 1.1rem; height: 1.1rem; color: var(--accent-2); flex: none; }
.footer-contact-row a:hover { color: var(--accent-2); }
.cookie-settings-link { background: none; border: 1px solid var(--hairline); color: var(--muted); border-radius: 999px; padding: .5rem 1.1rem; font-size: .85rem; cursor: pointer; transition: border-color .25s, color .25s; }
.cookie-settings-link:hover { border-color: var(--accent-1); color: var(--ink); }
.social-icons { display: flex; gap: .6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.social-link { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: 999px; padding: .4rem .9rem; color: var(--muted); transition: border-color .25s, color .25s, transform .25s; }
.social-link:hover { border-color: var(--accent-1); color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.footer-bottom { position: relative; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding: 1.3rem 0; }
.copyright { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .85rem; text-align: center; }

/* ============================================================
   Single article, forms, cookie banner, misc, responsive
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- article ---------- */
.article-head { padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) 0 1.5rem; }
.article-head .cat-badge { margin: 1rem 0; display: inline-block; }
.article-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3.4rem); font-weight: 900; margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.article-standfirst { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.15rem; font-family: var(--font-head); font-style: italic; }
.article-hero { border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden; margin: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.breadcrumbs { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--accent-2); }
.crumb-sep { opacity: .5; }
.crumb-current { color: var(--ink); }

.prose { font-size: 1.06rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.prose > *:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose h2, .prose h3 { margin: 2rem 0 .8rem; }
.prose a { color: var(--accent-2); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.prose img { border-radius: 14px; }
.prose blockquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-1); margin: 1.8rem 0; padding: .4rem 0 .4rem 1.4rem; font-family: var(--font-head); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--ink); }
/* Pasted-content sanitizer: copy/paste from Docs/Word often carries light-theme
   inline colors (e.g. color:#000000) that are unreadable on this dark theme.
   Force pasted text to inherit the readable theme color and drop opaque
   pasted backgrounds. */
.prose [style*="color"] { color: var(--ink) !important; }
.prose [style*="background"] { background: transparent !important; }

.tags-row { display: flex; gap: .6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 2.2rem 0 1.4rem; }
.tag-chip { border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: 999px; padding: .35rem 1rem; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); transition: border-color .25s, color .25s; }
.tag-chip:hover { border-color: var(--accent-1); color: var(--ink); }

.article-share { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; padding: 1.2rem 0; border-block: 1px solid var(--hairline); margin-bottom: 1.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.share-label { font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; margin-right: .4rem; }
.share-btn {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-width: 2.6rem; height: 2.6rem;
	padding: 0 .7rem; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
	border: 1px solid var(--hairline); color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; font-size: .85rem; cursor: pointer;
	transition: background .25s, transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.share-btn:hover { background: var(--gradient); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: transparent; }
.share-btn svg { width: 1.1rem; height: 1.1rem; }
.share-btn.copied { background: rgba(46, 204, 113, .2); border-color: rgba(46, 204, 113, .5); color: #7bed9f; }

.author-box { display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; align-items: center; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.author-avatar {
	flex: none; width: 3.4rem; height: 3.4rem; border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--gradient); color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.5rem;
	display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.author-name { font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 .2rem; }
.author-bio { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; margin: 0; }

.post-nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.post-nav-prev a, .post-nav-next a { display: block; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem; transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s var(--ease); }
.post-nav-prev a:hover, .post-nav-next a:hover { border-color: var(--accent-1); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.post-nav-next { text-align: right; }
.post-nav-label { display: block; font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.post-nav-title { font-weight: 700; }

.related-section { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.comments-area { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.comments-title { font-size: 1.4rem; }
.comment-list { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 1.5rem; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.comment-list .comment { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem; }
.comment-form input, .comment-form textarea { width: 100%; }

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.orp-form-wrap { max-width: 720px; }
.orp-form { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; }
.form-field label { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: .45rem; }
.field-hint { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; font-size: .82rem; }
.form-field input, .form-field textarea, .form-field select {
	width: 100%; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); color: var(--ink);
	border-radius: 12px; padding: .85rem 1.1rem; font-size: 1rem; font-family: var(--font-body);
	transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.form-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.form-field input:focus, .form-field textarea:focus, .form-field select:focus {
	outline: none; border-color: var(--accent-1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 61, 46, .22);
}
.form-field select option { background: var(--surface); }
.char-count { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); margin: .3rem 0 0; text-align: right; }
.guest-form-wrap { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: 20px; padding: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); }

/* ---------- cookie banner ---------- */
.cookie-banner {
	position: fixed; left: 1.2rem; right: 1.2rem; bottom: 1.2rem; z-index: 1800;
	transform: translateY(24px); opacity: 0; transition: transform .4s var(--ease), opacity .4s;
}
.cookie-banner.show { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
.cookie-banner-inner {
	max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; gap: 1.4rem; align-items: center;
	background: rgba(12, 16, 23, .92); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: 18px;
	padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem; backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
	box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.cookie-title { font-weight: 800; margin: 0 0 .2rem; }
.cookie-text { color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; margin: 0; }
.cookie-actions { display: flex; gap: .6rem; flex: none; }

/* ---------- back to top ---------- */
.back-to-top {
	position: fixed; right: 1.4rem; bottom: 1.4rem; z-index: 1200;
	width: 3rem; height: 3rem; border-radius: 50%; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
	background: var(--gradient); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(255, 61, 46, .45);
	display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); pointer-events: none;
	transition: opacity .35s, transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.back-to-top.show { opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; }
.back-to-top svg { width: 1.3rem; height: 1.3rem; transform: rotate(-90deg); }

/* ---------- reveal on scroll ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- misc ---------- */
.content-none { text-align: center; padding: 3rem 1rem; }
.content-none-title { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; }
.pagination { margin-top: 2.5rem; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: .5rem; }
.page-numbers { min-width: 2.6rem; height: 2.6rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: 10px; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; padding: 0 .6rem; }
.page-numbers.current, .page-numbers:hover { background: var(--gradient); color: #fff; border-color: transparent; }
.error-404 { text-align: center; padding: 3rem 0; }
.error-code {
	font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 900; font-size: clamp(5rem, 14vw, 9rem); line-height: 1; margin: 0;
	background: var(--gradient); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1020px) {
	.hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.float-card.d2, .float-card.d3 { margin-left: 0; }
	.layout-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.sidebar { position: static; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
	.newsletter-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
	.about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
	.primary-nav { display: none; }
	.menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
	.header-subscribe { display: none; }
	.form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.cookie-banner-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
	.post-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.post-nav-next { text-align: left; }
	.ticker-label { font-size: .68rem; padding: .35rem .7rem; }
}

/* ---------- reduced motion: disable EVERYTHING ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
	*, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
	.reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
	.hero-kicker, .hero-sub, .hero-ctas, .float-card { opacity: 1 !important; }
	.hero-title .line { opacity: 1 !important; }
	.reveal.in .section-bar, .section-bar { transform: scaleX(1) !important; }
	.ticker-track, .marquee-track { animation: none !important; }
}