/* ============================================================================
   Canada News View — front-end theme
   A modern, born-online Canadian newsroom aesthetic.
   Display: Fraunces · Body/UI: Inter · Utility/dateline: IBM Plex Mono
   Signal colour: Maple #D52B1E · Secondary: Slate #3D4A5C
   ============================================================================ */

/* ---- Tokens ------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root{
  --canvas:#FBFAF7;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --ink:#16181D;
  --ink-2:#3A3D45;
  --ink-3:#6B6F78;
  --maple:#D52B1E;
  --maple-dk:#A81F15;
  --slate:#3D4A5C;
  --mist:#E7E3DA;
  --mist-2:#F1EEE7;
  --line:rgba(22,24,29,.12);
  --line-strong:rgba(22,24,29,.22);

  --cat:var(--maple);             /* per-category accent override */

  --serif:"Fraunces",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --mono:"IBM Plex Mono","SFMono-Regular",Menlo,monospace;

  --wrap:1240px;
  --gap:clamp(20px,3vw,40px);
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-sm:9px;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(22,24,29,.04),0 8px 30px -12px rgba(22,24,29,.18);
  --shadow-hover:0 2px 6px rgba(22,24,29,.06),0 18px 48px -16px rgba(22,24,29,.30);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  /* legacy aliases kept so any inline style="var(--red)/var(--ink)/var(--rule)" still resolves */
  --red:#D52B1E;
  --rule:rgba(22,24,29,.12);
}

/* ---- Reset -------------------------------------------------------------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--canvas);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;
  font-feature-settings:"kern","liga";
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.08;
  letter-spacing:-.012em;font-optical-sizing:auto}
p{margin:0}
::selection{background:var(--maple);color:#fff}

.w{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gap);width:100%}
.site-main{min-height:50vh}

/* ---- Reading-progress bar ---------------------------------------------- */
.progress-bar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;z-index:200;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--maple),var(--maple-dk));transition:width .1s linear}

/* ============================================================================
   DATELINE / WIRE TICKER  — the signature wire strip
   ============================================================================ */
.ticker{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;border-bottom:1px solid #000}
.ticker-inner{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gap);
  display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:0;height:38px}
.ticker-tag{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;flex:none;padding-right:18px;
  font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--maple);
  position:relative}
.ticker-tag::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--maple);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(213,43,30,.6);animation:pulse 2s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(213,43,30,.55)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(213,43,30,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(213,43,30,0)}}
.ticker-tag::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:9px;bottom:9px;width:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.ticker-scroll{flex:1;overflow:hidden;position:relative;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 32px,#000 calc(100% - 32px),transparent);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 32px,#000 calc(100% - 32px),transparent)}
.ticker-track{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:36px;white-space:nowrap;
  padding-left:24px;animation:wire 42s linear infinite;height:38px}
.ticker-track a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);transition:color .15s}
.ticker-track a:hover{color:#fff}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes wire{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ============================================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================================ */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:120;background:rgba(251,250,247,.86);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}

/* top bar */
.topbar{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent}
.topbar__inner{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:7px var(--gap);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink-3)}
.topbar__left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-transform:uppercase}
.topbar__date{color:var(--ink-2)}
.topbar__pipe{opacity:.4}
.topbar__tagline{color:var(--maple);font-weight:500}
.topbar__right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.topbar__link{font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2);transition:color .15s}
.topbar__link:hover{color:var(--maple)}
.topbar__user{color:var(--ink-3)}
.topbar__sub{background:var(--maple);color:#fff;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:100px;
  font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;transition:background .15s}
.topbar__sub:hover{background:var(--maple-dk)}

/* masthead */
.masthead__inner{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:16px var(--gap);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px}
.masthead__logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;flex:none}
.masthead__logo img{max-height:46px;width:auto}

/* wordmark logo */
.logo-mark{width:40px;height:40px;flex:none;position:relative}
.logo-mark svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.logo-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:.95}
.logo-text b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:26px;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink)}
.logo-text i{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.32em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--maple);margin-top:3px}

/* search */
.masthead__search{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;
  padding:3px 4px 3px 16px;max-width:280px;width:100%;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.masthead__search:focus-within{border-color:var(--maple);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(213,43,30,.12)}
.masthead__search input{border:0;background:none;flex:1;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);
  padding:8px 0;min-width:0;font-family:var(--sans)}
.masthead__search input:focus{outline:none}
.masthead__search input::placeholder{color:var(--ink-3)}
.masthead__search button{border:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;width:34px;height:34px;
  border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;transition:background .15s}
.masthead__search button:hover{background:var(--maple)}

/* burger */
.burger{display:none;width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;
  background:var(--paper);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:4px;margin-left:6px}
.burger span{width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:.25s}
.burger.is-open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger.is-open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.burger.is-open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* nav */
.sitenav{border-top:1px solid var(--line);overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
.sitenav::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.sitenav__inner{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gap);
  display:flex;gap:2px;align-items:stretch}
.sitenav__link{position:relative;padding:13px 15px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--ink-2);white-space:nowrap;transition:color .15s}
.sitenav__link::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:15px;right:15px;bottom:0;height:3px;
  background:var(--maple);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .22s var(--ease)}
.sitenav__link:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.sitenav__link:hover::after,.sitenav__link.is-active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.sitenav__link.is-active{color:var(--maple)}

/* ---- mobile drawer ------------------------------------------------------ */
.drawer{position:fixed;top:0;right:0;height:100dvh;width:min(82vw,360px);background:var(--paper);
  z-index:300;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .3s var(--ease);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:-20px 0 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.drawer.is-open{transform:translateX(0)}
.drawer__head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  padding:18px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.drawer__brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;font-weight:600}
.drawer__close{border:0;background:var(--mist-2);width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center}
.drawer__body{flex:1;overflow-y:auto;padding:10px 0}
.drawer__link{display:block;padding:14px 22px;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist-2);transition:.15s}
.drawer__link:hover,.drawer__link.is-active{background:var(--mist-2);color:var(--maple);padding-left:28px}
.drawer__foot{padding:18px 22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.drawer__foot form{display:flex;gap:8px}
.drawer__foot input{flex:1;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;padding:11px 13px;font-size:14px}
.drawer__foot button{border:0;background:var(--maple);color:#fff;border-radius:9px;padding:0 18px;font-weight:600}
.drawer-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(22,24,29,.5);z-index:290;opacity:0;
  visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .3s}
.drawer-overlay.is-open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}

/* ---- flash -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.flash{padding:13px 0;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500}
.flash .w{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.flash--success{background:#ecfdf5;color:#065f46;border-bottom:1px solid #a7f3d0}
.flash--error,.flash--danger{background:#fef2f2;color:#991b1b;border-bottom:1px solid #fecaca}
.flash--info{background:#eff6ff;color:#1e40af;border-bottom:1px solid #bfdbfe}

/* ============================================================================
   SHARED ATOMS — kicker / dateline label, category tag, meta
   ============================================================================ */
.label,.cat{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--cat,var(--maple));
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.label::before,.cat::before{content:"";width:14px;height:2px;background:var(--cat,var(--maple));flex:none}
.cat{--cat:var(--maple)}
.cat--line::before{width:22px}

.story-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--ink-3)}
.story-meta .who{color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:600}
.story-meta-dot{opacity:.5}

/* ============================================================================
   FRONT LEAD (hero)
   ============================================================================ */
.front-lead{padding:44px 0 36px}
.front-lead-inner{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gap);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.18fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);align-items:center}
.front-lead-eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin-bottom:20px}
.front-lead-eyebrow .eyebrow-line{width:34px;height:3px;background:var(--maple)}
.front-lead-eyebrow .label::before{display:none}
.front-lead-headline{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.6vw,4rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  line-height:1.02}
.front-lead-headline a{background-image:linear-gradient(var(--maple),var(--maple));
  background-size:0 2px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:0 100%;transition:background-size .3s var(--ease)}
.front-lead-headline a:hover{background-size:100% 2px}
.front-lead-deck{margin-top:20px;font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:48ch}
.front-lead-byline{margin-top:24px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.front-lead-byline .who{color:var(--maple);font-weight:600}
.front-lead-image{position:relative}
.front-lead-image img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.front-lead-image::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-14px;top:-14px;width:74px;height:74px;
  border-left:3px solid var(--maple);border-top:3px solid var(--maple);border-radius:4px 0 0 0}

/* ============================================================================
   STORY STRIP (row of headline cards)
   ============================================================================ */
.story-strip{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.story-strip-inner{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gap);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.strip-item{padding:26px 26px 26px 0;border-right:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.story-strip-inner .strip-item:last-child{border-right:0}
.story-strip-inner .strip-item:not(:first-child){padding-left:26px}
.strip-item-cat{margin-bottom:11px}
.strip-item-title{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.2;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.strip-item-title a{transition:color .15s}
.strip-item-title a:hover{color:var(--maple)}
.strip-item-meta{margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-3);letter-spacing:.02em}

/* ============================================================================
   MOST READ band
   ============================================================================ */
.most-read-band{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:30px 0}
.most-read-inner{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gap);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.most-read-label{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;
  writing-mode:vertical-rl;transform:rotate(180deg);letter-spacing:.02em;
  border-left:3px solid var(--maple);padding-left:12px;align-self:stretch;display:flex;align-items:center}
.most-read-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0}
.mr-item{padding:0 20px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.mr-item:first-child{padding-left:0;border-left:0}
.mr-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--maple);line-height:1;margin-bottom:9px}
.mr-title{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25}
.mr-title a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.94);transition:color .15s}
.mr-title a:hover{color:var(--maple)}
.mr-meta{margin-top:9px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);letter-spacing:.03em}

/* ============================================================================
   SECTION BLOCKS
   ============================================================================ */
.section-block{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:48px var(--gap)}
.section-header{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;
  margin-bottom:28px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);gap:16px}
.section-title-group{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.section-name{font-size:1.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.015em;position:relative;padding-left:18px}
.section-name::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.18em;bottom:.18em;width:5px;
  background:var(--cat,var(--maple));border-radius:2px}
.section-tagline{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-3);letter-spacing:.02em}
.section-more{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ink-2);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  white-space:nowrap;transition:color .15s;flex:none}
.section-more::after{content:"→";transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.section-more:hover{color:var(--maple)}
.section-more:hover::after{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* asymmetric: big left + stack right */
.stories-asym{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1px 1fr;gap:34px;align-items:start}
.asym-divider{background:var(--line);align-self:stretch}

/* big story */
.story-big .story-img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius);
  margin:14px 0 16px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.story-big a:hover .story-img{transform:scale(1.015)}
.story-title{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.story-title a{transition:color .15s}
.story-title a:hover{color:var(--maple)}
.story-title--big{font-size:1.85rem;line-height:1.08}
.story-deck{margin-top:10px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.55}
.story-big .story-meta,.story-small .story-meta{margin-top:14px}

/* small stacked stories */
.asym-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.story-small{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 110px;gap:16px;padding:18px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.asym-stack .story-small:first-child{padding-top:0}
.asym-stack .story-small:last-child{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
.story-small .story-title{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.2;margin-top:8px}
.story-small .story-deck{font-size:.92rem;margin-top:7px;color:var(--ink-3);
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.story-small .story-img{width:110px;height:92px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);align-self:start}

/* ============================================================================
   FULL FEATURE (dark cinematic band)
   ============================================================================ */
.full-feature{position:relative;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:8px auto;padding:0 var(--gap)}
.full-feature > a{display:block;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.full-feature > a img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:24/9;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.full-feature:hover > a img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.full-feature-text{position:absolute;left:calc(var(--gap) + 40px);right:auto;bottom:40px;
  max-width:620px;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(15,17,21,.92),rgba(15,17,21,.6));
  padding:28px 32px;border-radius:var(--radius);backdrop-filter:blur(2px);
  border-left:4px solid var(--maple)}
.full-feature-title{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.3rem);line-height:1.06;margin:6px 0 0}
.full-feature-title a:hover{color:var(--maple)!important}
.full-feature-deck{margin-top:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.5}
.label--gold{--cat:var(--maple)}
.read-more-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:18px;background:var(--maple);
  color:#fff;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:100px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.02em;transition:background .15s,transform .15s}
.read-more-btn::after{content:"→"}
.read-more-btn:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* ============================================================================
   GRID-4 / default cards
   ============================================================================ */
.grid-4{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gap);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:30px}
.g4-item,.story-default{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.g4-img,.story-default__img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:8/5;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius);
  margin-bottom:14px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.g4-item a:hover .g4-img,.story-default a:hover .story-default__img{transform:scale(1.02)}
.g4-item .cat,.story-default .cat{margin-bottom:9px}
.g4-title,.story-default__title{font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.16;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.g4-title a:hover,.story-default__title a:hover{color:var(--maple)}
.g4-deck,.story-default__deck{margin-top:9px;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.5;
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.g4-item .story-meta,.story-default .story-meta{margin-top:13px}

/* side + minimal variants */
.side-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:88px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.side-story__img img{width:88px;height:70px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius-sm)}
.side-story__title{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.2;margin:6px 0 8px;font-weight:600}
.story-minimal{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.story-minimal__title{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.2;margin:8px 0;font-weight:600}

/* ============================================================================
   PAGE HEAD (archives)
   ============================================================================ */
.page-head{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-head::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:6px;background:var(--cat,var(--maple))}
.page-head-inner{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:46px var(--gap) 40px}
.page-head .label{margin-bottom:16px}
.page-head-title{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,3.2rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.page-head-desc{margin-top:14px;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:62ch;line-height:1.55}

.empty-note,.search-count{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-3);letter-spacing:.02em}
.search-count{margin-bottom:24px}

/* search form on results page */
.search-page-form{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-bottom:30px;max-width:560px}
.search-page-form input{flex:1;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:14px 20px;
  font-size:15px;background:var(--paper)}
.search-page-form input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--maple);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(213,43,30,.12)}
.search-page-form button{border:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:100px;padding:0 26px;
  font-weight:600;transition:background .15s}
.search-page-form button:hover{background:var(--maple)}

/* ============================================================================
   PAGER
   ============================================================================ */
.pager{display:flex;gap:6px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;margin:48px 0 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pager-link{min-width:42px;height:42px;padding:0 14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;background:var(--paper);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2);transition:.15s}
.pager-link:hover{border-color:var(--maple);color:var(--maple)}
.pager-link.is-active{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.pager-gap{color:var(--ink-3);padding:0 4px}

/* ============================================================================
   ARTICLE PAGE
   ============================================================================ */
.post-hero{position:relative;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:30px var(--gap) 0}
.post-hero-img{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.post-hero-img img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/8;object-fit:cover}
.post-hero-overlay{margin-top:-1px}
.post-hero-overlay .w{padding-top:30px}
.post-cat{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;
  font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--cat,var(--maple));margin-bottom:16px}
.post-cat::before{content:"";width:16px;height:2px;background:var(--cat,var(--maple))}
.post-title{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.022em;line-height:1.04;max-width:20ch}
.post-standfirst{margin-top:18px;font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:62ch;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-style:italic}
.post-byline{margin-top:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-3);padding-bottom:24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.post-byline .who{color:var(--maple);font-weight:600}

.post-layout{display:block;padding:30px var(--gap) 60px}
.post-main{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto}

.post-video{margin-bottom:28px;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.post-video iframe{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;border:0;display:block}

.post-share{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:30px;
  padding-bottom:22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.post-share-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--ink-3)}
.post-share a,.post-copy{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--paper);border-radius:100px;padding:7px 15px;transition:.15s}
.post-share a:hover,.post-copy:hover{border-color:var(--maple);color:var(--maple)}

/* article body typography */
.article-body{font-size:1.16rem;line-height:1.78;color:var(--ink)}
.article-body > *+*{margin-top:1.4em}
.article-body p{font-size:1.16rem}
.article-body h2{font-size:1.7rem;margin-top:1.8em;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.article-body h3{font-size:1.32rem;margin-top:1.6em}
.article-body a{color:var(--maple);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;
  text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-decoration-color:rgba(213,43,30,.4)}
.article-body a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--maple)}
.article-body img{border-radius:var(--radius);margin:1.8em 0}
.article-body blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--maple);margin:1.6em 0;padding:6px 0 6px 24px;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.4rem;font-style:italic;line-height:1.4;color:var(--slate)}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{padding-left:1.4em}
.article-body li+li{margin-top:.5em}
.article-body figure{margin:1.8em 0}
.article-body figcaption{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:8px;text-align:center}

.post-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:36px}
.tag-pill{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;background:var(--mist-2);
  color:var(--ink-2);border-radius:100px;padding:7px 14px;transition:.15s}
.tag-pill:hover{background:var(--maple);color:#fff}

.post-resources{margin-top:34px;background:var(--mist-2);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 28px;
  border-left:4px solid var(--slate)}
.post-resources h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.post-resources ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.post-resources li{font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.4}
.post-resources a{color:var(--maple);font-weight:600}
.post-resources a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.post-resources span{color:var(--ink-3)}

.post-reporter{margin-top:34px;padding:24px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.post-reporter-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--ink-3)}
.post-reporter strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:600;margin:4px 0 8px}
.post-reporter p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.55}

.post-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:34px}
.post-nav-link{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 20px;background:var(--paper);transition:.18s}
.post-nav-link:hover{border-color:var(--maple);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.post-nav-link span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--maple)}
.post-nav-link strong{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2}
.post-nav-link--next{text-align:right}

/* comments */
.comments{margin-top:44px}
.comments-title{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600}
.comments-title span{color:var(--ink-3);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:1rem}
.comments-note{margin-top:14px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.comments-note a{color:var(--maple);font-weight:600}
.comment-form{margin-top:18px}
.comment-form textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:15px 17px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;resize:vertical;background:var(--paper)}
.comment-form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--maple);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(213,43,30,.1)}
.comment-form .btn-primary{margin-top:13px}
.comment-list{list-style:none;margin:28px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
.comment{display:grid;grid-template-columns:46px 1fr;gap:14px}
.comment-avatar{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:600}
.comment-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px}
.comment-head strong{font-size:.98rem}
.comment-head span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.comment p{margin-top:5px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.55}

/* ============================================================================
   STATIC PAGE / FORMS / AUTH
   ============================================================================ */
.static-page{padding:36px var(--gap) 60px;max-width:760px}
.static-body{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.75}

.form label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:0}
.form input,.form textarea{width:100%;margin-top:7px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  padding:12px 15px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;background:var(--paper)}
.form input:focus,.form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--maple);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(213,43,30,.1)}
.form small{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.hp-field{position:absolute;left:-9999px}

.btn-primary{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;background:var(--maple);
  color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:100px;padding:13px 26px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.01em;transition:background .15s,transform .15s}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--maple-dk);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-outline{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;background:transparent;
  color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:100px;padding:13px 26px;
  font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;transition:.15s}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--maple);color:var(--maple)}

.auth-wrap{display:grid;place-items:center;padding:60px var(--gap)}
.auth-card{width:100%;max-width:430px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:38px 34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.auth-icon{font-size:2.4rem;text-align:center;color:var(--maple);margin-bottom:8px}
.auth-title{font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:600;text-align:center}
.auth-sub{text-align:center;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:8px;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.5}
.auth-card .form{margin-top:24px}
.auth-foot{text-align:center;margin-top:20px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.auth-foot a{color:var(--maple);font-weight:600}
.auth-notice{padding:11px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-size:13.5px;margin-top:16px}
.auth-notice--err{background:#fef2f2;color:#991b1b;border:1px solid #fecaca}

/* contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
.contact-success{background:#ecfdf5;color:#065f46;border:1px solid #a7f3d0;border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:18px 22px;font-weight:500}
.contact-info{background:var(--mist-2);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px}
.contact-info h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.contact-info p{margin-top:14px;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.contact-info strong{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:3px}
.contact-info a{color:var(--maple);font-weight:600}

/* media (podcasts / videos) */
.media-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px}
.media-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.2s}
.media-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-hover);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.media-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--mist);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.media-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.media-thumb--audio{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--slate),var(--ink));display:grid;place-items:center}
.media-thumb--audio::after{content:"\266A";color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);font-size:3rem}
.media-embed{position:absolute;inset:0}
.media-embed iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.media-body{padding:18px 20px 22px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.media-body .cat{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--maple);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}
.media-body .cat::before{display:none}
.media-body h3{font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.2;font-weight:600}
.media-body p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.5}
.media-body audio{width:100%;margin-top:auto}

/* error page */
.error-page{text-align:center;padding:90px var(--gap)}
.error-code{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(5rem,14vw,9rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--maple);line-height:1}
.error-title{font-size:2rem;font-weight:600;margin-top:6px}
.error-text{color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:12px;font-size:1.05rem}
.error-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;margin-top:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}

.home-empty{padding:90px var(--gap);text-align:center}
.home-empty__icon{font-size:3rem}
.home-empty__title{font-size:2rem;font-weight:600;margin-top:10px}
.home-empty__text{color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:10px}

/* ============================================================================
   NEWSLETTER BAND
   ============================================================================ */
.nl-section{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;margin-top:20px}
.nl-section__inner{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:52px var(--gap);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:center}
.nl-section__kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:var(--maple);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:12px}
.nl-section__title{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,2.7rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.018em;color:#fff}
.nl-section__desc{margin-top:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.74);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.55;max-width:42ch}
.nl-section__input-row{display:flex;gap:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius:100px;padding:6px 6px 6px 8px}
.nl-section__input-row input{flex:1;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:15px;padding:12px 16px;font-family:var(--sans)}
.nl-section__input-row input:focus{outline:none}
.nl-section__input-row input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.nl-section__input-row button{border:0;background:var(--maple);color:#fff;border-radius:100px;
  padding:0 24px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:background .15s}
.nl-section__input-row button:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.nl-section__fine{margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);letter-spacing:.02em}

/* ============================================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================================ */
.site-footer{background:var(--canvas);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.footer-stripe__inner{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:44px var(--gap) 30px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.footer-stripe__logo{max-height:42px}
.footer-stripe__wordmark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.footer-stripe__wordmark .fw-mark{width:38px;height:38px}
.footer-stripe__nameblock{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:.95}
.footer-stripe__nameblock strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.footer-stripe__nameblock em{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.3em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--maple);margin-top:3px}
.footer-stripe__tagline{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:46ch;line-height:1.4}
.footer-stripe__socials{display:flex;gap:10px}
.footer-social-btn{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--ink-2);background:var(--paper);transition:.18s}
.footer-social-btn:hover{background:var(--maple);color:#fff;border-color:var(--maple);transform:translateY(-2px)}

.footer-main__inner{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:38px var(--gap);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:40px}
.footer-col__head{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer-col__head span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--ink)}
.footer-col__rule{width:30px;height:3px;background:var(--maple)}
.footer-col__list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.footer-col__list a{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-2);transition:.15s}
.footer-col__list a:hover{color:var(--maple);padding-left:5px}
.footer-stats{display:flex;gap:30px;margin-bottom:20px}
.footer-stat strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.footer-stat span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ink-3)}
.footer-email{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:14px;color:var(--maple);font-weight:600}
.footer-email:hover{text-decoration:underline}

.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.footer-bottom__inner{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:20px var(--gap);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-bottom__copy{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-3);letter-spacing:.02em}
.footer-bottom__nav{display:flex;gap:18px}
.footer-bottom__nav a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-3);transition:.15s}
.footer-bottom__nav a:hover{color:var(--maple)}

/* ============================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================================ */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .front-lead-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .front-lead-image{order:-1}
  .stories-asym{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .asym-divider{display:none}
  .asym-stack{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:8px}
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .media-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .nl-section__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .footer-main__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .most-read-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);row-gap:22px}
  .mr-item:nth-child(3n+1){padding-left:0;border-left:0}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .sitenav{display:none}
  .burger{display:flex}
  .masthead__search{max-width:none;order:3;flex-basis:100%;margin-left:0}
  .masthead__inner{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;padding:14px var(--gap)}
  .masthead__logo{margin-right:auto}
  .topbar__tagline,.topbar__pipe{display:none}
  .story-strip-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .strip-item{padding:20px!important}
  .story-strip-inner .strip-item:nth-child(odd){padding-left:0!important}
  .story-strip-inner .strip-item:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}
  .story-strip-inner .strip-item:nth-child(1),.story-strip-inner .strip-item:nth-child(2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .most-read-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  .most-read-label{writing-mode:horizontal-tb;transform:none;border-left:0;border-bottom:3px solid var(--maple);padding:0 0 8px}
  .most-read-list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .mr-item{padding:0!important;border-left:0!important;padding-bottom:14px!important;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)!important}
  .full-feature-text{position:static;max-width:none;margin-top:-30px;margin-left:14px;margin-right:14px}
  .post-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .post-nav-link--next{text-align:left}
  .footer-bottom__inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .grid-4,.media-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .story-strip-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .story-strip-inner .strip-item{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0!important}
  .story-strip-inner .strip-item:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .most-read-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-main__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .story-small{grid-template-columns:1fr 90px}
}

/* ---- accessibility ------------------------------------------------------ */
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--maple);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:3px}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
}