:root {
  --font-serif: 'Merriweather', 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-masthead: 'Playfair Display', 'Merriweather', 'Georgia', serif;

  
  --bg-page: #ffffff;
  --bg-subtle: #f8f9fa;
  --bg-card: #ffffff;
  --bg-ticker: #f3f4f6;
  --bg-overlay: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.6);

  --text-main: #111827;
  --text-headline: #0f172a;
  --text-body: #27272a;
  --text-muted: #64748b;
  --text-light: #94a3b8;

  --border-rule: #e2e8f0;
  --border-dark: #0f172a;
  --border-medium: #cbd5e1;
  --border-light: #f1f5f9;

  --accent-red: #b91c1c;
  --accent-red-hover: #991b1b;
  --accent-red-subtle: #fef2f2;

  --max-width: 1280px;
  --container-padding: 1.25rem;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.4) transparent;
}


::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.4);
  border-radius: 9999px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: rgba(100, 116, 139, 0.7);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.5;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-red);
}

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

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}


.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--container-padding);
  padding-right: var(--container-padding);
}


.rule-thin {
  border: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--border-rule);
  margin: 0;
}

.rule-dark {
  border: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--border-dark);
  margin: 0;
}

.rule-double {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-dark);
  height: 4px;
  margin: 0;
}

.v-divider {
  width: 1px;
  background-color: var(--border-rule);
  margin: 0 1rem;
  align-self: stretch;
}


.utility-bar {
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
}

.utility-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.utility-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.utility-date {
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.utility-weather {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.utility-edition {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.utility-edition span.active {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.utility-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.utility-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.utility-links a {
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.utility-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.search-trigger-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  background-color: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  min-width: 220px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.search-trigger-btn:hover {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--accent-red);
  color: var(--text-main);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.search-trigger-btn kbd {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  padding: 0.1rem 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}


.site-masthead {
  padding: 1.5rem 0 1.25rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.masthead-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.masthead-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-masthead);
  font-size: 3.25rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--border-dark);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.masthead-brand a {
  color: inherit;
}

.masthead-brand a:hover {
  color: inherit;
}

.masthead-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.masthead-meta span::before {
  content: "•";
  margin-right: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--border-medium);
}

.masthead-meta span:first-child::before {
  display: none;
}


.main-nav-bar {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-dark);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.main-nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav-category-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.nav-category-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.95rem;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-headline);
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -2px;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-red);
}

.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--accent-red);
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent-red);
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}


.breaking-ticker {
  background-color: var(--bg-ticker);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.ticker-badge {
  background-color: var(--accent-red);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 2px 0 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.ticker-pulse {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 0.3;
    transform: scale(0.8);
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

.ticker-content {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 1%, black 98%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 1%, black 98%, transparent 100%);
}

.ticker-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  width: max-content;
  animation: tickerMarquee 50s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-marquee-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes tickerMarquee {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-headline);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ticker-item:hover {
  color: var(--accent-red);
}

.ticker-category-tag {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.1rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  background: #e2e8f0;
  color: #1e293b;
}

.ticker-category-tag.cat-finance,
.ticker-category-tag.cat-economy {
  background: #fef2f2;
  color: #b91c1c;
}

.ticker-category-tag.cat-national {
  background: #eff6ff;
  color: #1d4ed8;
}

.ticker-category-tag.cat-world {
  background: #f5f3ff;
  color: #6d28d9;
}

.ticker-category-tag.cat-technology {
  background: #ecfdf5;
  color: #047857;
}

.ticker-category-tag.cat-opinion {
  background: #fffbeb;
  color: #b45309;
}

.ticker-divider-dot {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.ticker-empty-state {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}


.markets-bar {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.markets-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.markets-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.markets-label {
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.market-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.market-symbol {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.market-value {
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.market-change {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.market-change.pos {
  color: #15803d;
}

.market-change.neg {
  color: var(--accent-red);
}


.home-editorial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 8fr 4fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
}

.editorial-main-column {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
  padding-right: 2rem;
}

.lead-and-secondary-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}


.lead-story-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.lead-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.lead-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.lead-story-card:hover .lead-image-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.story-meta-badge {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

.lead-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text-headline);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.lead-headline a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-red);
}

.lead-summary {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.story-byline-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.story-byline-bar .author-name {
  color: var(--text-headline);
  font-weight: 700;
}


.secondary-stories-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.secondary-story-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
}

.secondary-story-card:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.secondary-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.secondary-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.secondary-story-card:hover .secondary-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.secondary-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-headline);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.secondary-summary {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}


.latest-news-section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-headline);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.section-title::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 1rem;
  background-color: var(--accent-red);
}

.latest-news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.compact-news-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
}

.compact-news-item .thumb-wrap {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
}

.compact-news-item .thumb-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.compact-news-item:hover .thumb-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.compact-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-headline);
}

.compact-meta {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}


.editorial-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.sidebar-widget {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.sidebar-widget-header {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.sidebar-title {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-headline);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.sidebar-title::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 3px;
  height: 0.875rem;
  background-color: var(--accent-red);
}


.trending-numbered-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.trending-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
}

.trending-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.trending-rank {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--border-medium);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 1.75rem;
}

.trending-item:hover .trending-rank {
  color: var(--accent-red);
}

.trending-details {
  flex: 1;
}

.trending-category {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.trending-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-headline);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.trending-views {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}


.opinion-columns-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.opinion-column-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.15rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
}

.opinion-column-card:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.opinion-author-avatar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
}

.opinion-column-body {
  flex: 1;
}

.opinion-author-name {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-headline);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.opinion-column-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-headline);
}


.epaper-widget-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.epaper-icon {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-headline);
}

.epaper-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.epaper-desc {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.epaper-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: var(--border-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.epaper-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-red);
  color: #ffffff;
}


.category-section-block {
  padding: 2.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
}

.category-section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.category-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-headline);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.category-title::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 5px;
  height: 1.15rem;
  background-color: var(--accent-red);
}

.view-all-link {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}


.category-articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.cat-article-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.cat-article-img {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.cat-article-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.cat-article-card:hover .cat-article-img img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.cat-article-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-headline);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.cat-article-summary {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cat-article-meta {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}


.opinion-section-block {
  background-color: #fafafa;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
}

.opinion-grid-3col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.opinion-big-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.opinion-author-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.opinion-author-avatar-large {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
}

.opinion-author-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.opinion-author-name-large {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--text-headline);
}

.opinion-author-role {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.opinion-article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-headline);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.opinion-article-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.opinion-read-link {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  margin-top: auto;
}


.article-detail-view {
  padding: 1.5rem 0 3rem 0;
}

.breadcrumbs-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.breadcrumbs-bar a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-red);
}

.breadcrumbs-separator {
  color: var(--border-medium);
}

.article-page-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 8fr 4fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.article-main-body-column {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.article-header-area {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.article-category-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

.article-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--text-headline);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.article-standfirst {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.article-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.article-author-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.byline-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
}

.byline-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.byline-name {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-headline);
  font-size: 0.825rem;
}

.byline-role {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.article-pub-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: right;
}

.pub-date {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.pub-readtime {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}


.share-action-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
}

.share-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.share-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-body);
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.share-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
  border-color: var(--text-main);
  color: var(--text-main);
}


.article-lead-image-box {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.article-lead-image-box img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.article-image-caption {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.caption-credit {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-right: 0.35rem;
}


.article-content-body {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-body);
  max-width: 720px;
}

.article-content-body p {
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}


.article-content-body p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-masthead);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.8;
  margin-right: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-headline);
}

.article-content-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-red);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-headline);
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
}

.key-takeaways-box {
  background-color: #fafafa;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.takeaways-heading {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-headline);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.takeaways-list {
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.article-tags-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.tags-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.tag-badge {
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.tag-badge:hover {
  background-color: var(--text-headline);
  color: #ffffff;
}


.related-stories-section {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border-dark);
}

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


.site-footer {
  background-color: #fafafa;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: 3rem 0 2rem 0;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-top-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-brand-col {
  max-width: 380px;
}

.footer-masthead {
  font-family: var(--font-masthead);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--border-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-description {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-social-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.social-icon-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-medium);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-main);
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.social-icon-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--border-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--border-dark);
}

.footer-nav-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.footer-nav-group h4 {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-headline);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.footer-links-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-links-list a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-red);
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}


.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-overlay);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  z-index: 999;
  display: none;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.modal-overlay.active {
  display: flex;
}

.search-modal-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 680px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.search-modal-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.search-input-field {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text-headline);
}

.search-close-btn {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.search-close-btn:hover {
  color: var(--text-headline);
}

.search-results-area {
  max-height: 420px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
}

.search-results-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.search-result-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.search-result-item:hover .search-result-title {
  color: var(--accent-red);
}

.search-result-thumb {
  width: 80px;
  height: 54px;
  object-fit: cover;
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.search-result-info {
  flex: 1;
}

.search-result-cat {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-red);
}

.search-result-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-headline);
}


.search-empty-prompt,
.search-no-results,
.search-loading-state {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.25rem 1rem;
}


.search-pulse-icon-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.search-pulse-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #b91c1c;
  animation: radarPing 2.2s cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.search-pulse-ring.delay {
  animation-delay: 1.1s;
}

@keyframes radarPing {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.65);
    opacity: 0.85;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(2.2);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.search-pulse-center {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: #fef2f2;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  border: 1.5px solid #fecaca;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(185, 28, 28, 0.12);
  z-index: 2;
}

.search-prompt-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-headline);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.search-prompt-sub {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 480px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.search-suggestions-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.search-tags-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  max-width: 460px;
}

.search-tag-chip {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
  color: #334155;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.search-tag-chip:hover {
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #0f172a;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}


.editorial-scanner {
  position: relative;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.scanner-icon-wrap {
  color: #c2410c;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  animation: pulseScanner 1.8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes pulseScanner {
  0% { transform: scale(0.92); opacity: 0.7; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.08); opacity: 1; }
}

.scanner-sweep-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #c2410c, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #c2410c;
  animation: scannerSweep 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: 3;
}

@keyframes scannerSweep {
  0% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
  50% { transform: translateY(65px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}

.search-loading-text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #475569;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  animation: textShimmer 1.8s infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes textShimmer {
  0% { opacity: 0.6; }
  100% { opacity: 1; }
}


.search-no-icon-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1.5px dashed #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.search-no-lens-icon {
  color: #94a3b8;
  animation: floatLens 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes floatLens {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(-6deg); }
}

.search-no-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-headline);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.search-no-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 440px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.search-no-hint {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}


.mobile-nav-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-overlay);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: none;
}

.mobile-nav-drawer.active {
  display: block;
}

.mobile-drawer-content {
  width: 80%;
  max-width: 320px;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 2px 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
}

.drawer-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-masthead);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.drawer-close-btn {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1;
}

.mobile-drawer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mobile-drawer-links a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-headline);
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}

.mobile-drawer-links a:hover,
.mobile-drawer-links a.active {
  color: var(--accent-red);
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
  border-left-color: var(--accent-red);
}


@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .home-editorial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .editorial-main-column {
    border-right: none;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .article-page-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .article-main-body-column {
    border-right: none;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .category-articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .opinion-grid-3col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-nav-columns {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .masthead-brand {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }

  .masthead-meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
  }

  .masthead-meta span::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-category-list {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: flex;
  }

  .lead-and-secondary-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .secondary-stories-stack {
    border-left: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
  }

  .latest-news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .category-articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-top-row {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .footer-nav-columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .article-main-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
}




.trending-topic-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
  overflow-x: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.trending-topic-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.trending-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #0f172a;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  border-bottom: 2.5px solid #0f172a;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trending-items-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #475569;
}

.trending-item-link {
  color: #334155;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.trending-item-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-red);
}


.broadcaster-layout-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.9fr 0.75fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}


.hero-broadcaster-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-broadcast-media {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  background: #0f172a;
}

.hero-broadcast-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.hero-broadcast-media:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.hero-crimson-banner {
  background: #b91c1c;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -4px rgba(185, 28, 28, 0.35);
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-crimson-banner:hover {
  background: #991b1b;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-crimson-badge {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #fecaca;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero-crimson-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.24;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
}

.hero-crimson-standfirst {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #fee2e2;
  margin: 0;
}


.live-wire-container {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
}

.live-wire-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #b91c1c;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.live-pulse-bullseye {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.2);
  position: relative;
}

.live-pulse-bullseye::after {
  content: '';
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #dc2626;
  animation: liveBullseyePulse 1.4s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes liveBullseyePulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 0.6; }
  100% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 1; }
}

.live-wire-timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
  margin-left: 7px;
  border-left: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.live-wire-item {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.live-wire-bullet {
  position: absolute;
  left: -23.5px;
  top: 4px;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid #dc2626;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.15);
}

.live-wire-time {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #475569;
  margin-right: 6px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
}

.live-wire-text {
  color: #1e293b;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.live-wire-text:hover {
  color: var(--accent-red);
}


.center-broadcaster-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
  padding-right: 20px;
}

.center-lead-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
}

.center-lead-img {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0f172a;
}

.center-lead-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.center-lead-img:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.center-lead-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.28;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin: 0;
}

.horizontal-compact-story {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 90px;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
}

.horizontal-compact-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin: 0;
}

.horizontal-compact-thumb {
  width: 90px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.horizontal-compact-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.fast-headlines-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.fast-headline-item {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1e293b;
  line-height: 1.4;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
}

.fast-headline-item a {
  color: #1e293b;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.fast-headline-item a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-red);
}


.sidebar-broadcaster-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.sidebar-section-title {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.sidebar-section-title::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 3px;
  height: 14px;
  background: #f97316;
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.opinion-author-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-rule);
}

.opinion-author-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.opinion-author-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.opinion-author-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.opinion-story-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.opinion-author-byline {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 600;
}


@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .broadcaster-layout-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .sidebar-broadcaster-column {
    grid-column: span 2;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--border-dark);
    padding-top: 20px;
  }
  .center-broadcaster-column {
    border-right: none;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .broadcaster-layout-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .sidebar-broadcaster-column {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
  .hero-crimson-headline {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }
}



#main-content-area {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 360px);
  position: relative;
}

@keyframes skeletonShimmerAnim {
  0% {
    background-position: -200% 0;
  }
  100% {
    background-position: 200% 0;
  }
}

.skeleton-box {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f1f5f9 25%, #e2e8f0 40%, #f1f5f9 65%);
  background-size: 300% 100%;
  animation: skeletonShimmerAnim 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.skeleton-circle {
  border-radius: 50% !important;
}

.skeleton-text-line {
  height: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.skeleton-text-line.title {
  height: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.skeleton-text-line.deck {
  height: 16px;
  width: 85%;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.skeleton-text-line.short {
  width: 60%;
}

.skeleton-pill {
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 14px;
}



.article-body p,
.article-full-text p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #1e293b;
}

.article-divider {
  border: none;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #cbd5e1 20%, #94a3b8 50%, #cbd5e1 80%, transparent);
  margin: 2rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.article-divider::after {
  content: '♦ ♦ ♦';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 0 12px;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.article-subheading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif, 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 2rem 0 1rem;
}

.article-subheading.article-h1 {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #0f172a;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
}

.article-subheading.article-h2 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
}

.article-subheading.article-h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #1e293b;
}

.article-subheading.article-h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #334155;
}

.article-pullquote {
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent, #991b1b);
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif, 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.article-pullquote p {
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: inherit !important;
  font-size: inherit !important;
  line-height: inherit !important;
}

.article-list,
.article-ordered-list {
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #1e293b;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.article-list li,
.article-ordered-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  padding-left: 0.25rem;
}

.article-list {
  list-style-type: disc;
}

.article-ordered-list {
  list-style-type: decimal;
}

.article-body-link {
  color: var(--accent, #991b1b);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.article-body-link:hover {
  color: #b91c1c;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LEGAL DOCUMENT LAYOUT (PRIVACY POLICY & TERMS OF SERVICE)
   ========================================================================== */
.legal-page-container {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2.5rem 1rem 4rem;
}

.legal-header-banner {
  border-bottom: 3px double var(--border-dark, #0f172a);
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.legal-kicker {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--accent-red, #b91c1c);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.legal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif, "Merriweather", serif);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--text-headline, #0f172a);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.legal-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted, #64748b);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.legal-meta-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.legal-summary-card {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-red, #b91c1c);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.legal-summary-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.legal-summary-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.legal-section-block {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-rule, #e2e8f0);
}

.legal-section-block:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.legal-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif, "Merriweather", serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-headline, #0f172a);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.legal-heading-number {
  color: var(--accent-red, #b91c1c);
  font-family: var(--font-sans, system-ui, sans-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.legal-body-text {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #1e293b;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.legal-highlight-box {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
}

.legal-highlight-box h4 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.legal-list-items {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0.75rem 0;
}

.legal-list-items li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #334155;
}

.legal-list-items li::before {
  content: "♦";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--accent-red, #b91c1c);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ANIMATED & INTERACTIVE 404 BROADSHEET EXPERIENCE
   ========================================================================== */
.notfound-wrapper {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 2rem auto 4rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.notfound-newspaper-stage {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.notfound-broadsheet-sheet {
  width: 220px;
  height: 280px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid #0f172a;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12), 0 2px 6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  padding: 18px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  animation: broadsheetFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin: center center;
}

@keyframes broadsheetFloat {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0px) rotate(-1.5deg);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(1.5deg);
  }
}

.notfound-mini-masthead {
  font-family: var(--font-serif, "Playfair Display", serif);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid #0f172a;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-align: center;
}

.notfound-mini-col-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
  flex: 1;
}

.notfound-mini-line {
  height: 4px;
  background: #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.notfound-mini-lead-cutout {
  border: 1.5px dashed #dc2626;
  background: #fef2f2;
  border-radius: 3px;
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #dc2626;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.notfound-stamp {
  position: absolute;
  top: 35%;
  right: -25px;
  background: #b91c1c;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(185, 28, 28, 0.4);
  transform: rotate(12deg);
  animation: stampPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes stampPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: rotate(12deg) scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: rotate(14deg) scale(1.06);
  }
}

.notfound-magnifier {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -15px;
  left: -20px;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  animation: magnifierSweep 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes magnifierSweep {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg);
  }
  33% {
    transform: translate(30px, -40px) rotate(-15deg);
  }
  66% {
    transform: translate(60px, -10px) rotate(10deg);
  }
}

.notfound-headline-404 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif, "Playfair Display", serif);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #0f172a;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.notfound-subhead {
  font-family: var(--font-serif, "Merriweather", serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-red, #b91c1c);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.notfound-explanation {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted, #64748b);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.notfound-search-wrapper {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid #0f172a;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.notfound-search-input {
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex: 1;
  color: #0f172a;
  background: transparent;
}

.notfound-beats-box {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.notfound-beats-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.notfound-chips-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.notfound-chip {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.notfound-chip:hover {
  background: var(--accent-red, #b91c1c);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--accent-red, #b91c1c);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.notfound-action-btns {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.notfound-btn-primary {
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

.notfound-btn-primary:hover {
  background: #334155;
}

.notfound-btn-secondary {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #0f172a;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.notfound-btn-secondary:hover {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border-color: #94a3b8;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Animated Empty Post State for Broadsheet / Category Desks
   ========================================================================== */
.empty-newsroom-state {
  padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.empty-state-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.empty-state-orbit {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px dashed #cbd5e1;
  animation: emptyOrbitRotate 20s linear infinite;
}

.empty-state-pulse-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(185, 28, 28, 0.25);
  animation: emptyPulseRing 3s ease-out infinite;
}

.empty-state-badge {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  background: #0f172a;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #f8fafc;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.35);
  animation: emptyBadgeFloat 3.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes emptyOrbitRotate {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes emptyPulseRing {
  0% { transform: scale(0.85); opacity: 0.85; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.2); opacity: 0.1; }
  100% { transform: scale(0.85); opacity: 0.85; }
}

@keyframes emptyBadgeFloat {
  0% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-2deg); }
}

.empty-state-kicker {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-red, #b91c1c);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.empty-state-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif, "Playfair Display", serif);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.empty-state-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted, #64748b);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.empty-state-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}