@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Source+Serif+4:opsz,wght@8..60,400;8..60,500;8..60,600;8..60,700&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
  --bg: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-soft: #F7F4ED;
  --bg-dark: #14110F;
  --ink: #15110D;
  --ink-soft: #44423E;
  --ink-mute: #87837C;
  --light: #F7F4ED;
  --rule: #DDD8CE;
  --rule-soft: rgba(21, 17, 13, 0.08);
  --accent: #B41C2A;
  --accent-deep: #871521;
  --gold: #B89968;
  --container: 1240px;
  --container-narrow: 760px;
  --gap: 24px;
  --font-serif: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

html, body {
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s var(--ease); }
a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
img, picture { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
::selection { background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg); }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.18; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; }

.container { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gap); }

/* ============ Header ============ */
.site-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--bg);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
}

.site-header__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px var(--gap) 12px;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  gap: 24px;
}

.site-header__date {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.site-header__spacer { min-width: 160px; }

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}

.brand__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
}

.brand__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.site-header__actions {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-weight: 500;
  min-width: 160px;
  text-align: right;
}

.site-nav {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--bg);
}

/* ============ Mobile menu (hamburger + slide-in drawer) ============ */
.site-nav-trigger {
  display: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 10px var(--gap);
  justify-content: center;
}
.nav-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  z-index: 1001;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.nav-toggle__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nav-toggle__bar {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: currentColor;
  margin: 2.5px 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.2s var(--ease);
  transform-origin: center;
}
.nav-toggle__label { line-height: 1; }
.nav-open .nav-toggle__icon .nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(4px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-open .nav-toggle__icon .nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-open .nav-toggle__icon .nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* When drawer is open, lift the button above the drawer (top-right of viewport) */
.nav-open .nav-toggle {
  position: fixed;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  z-index: 1100;
  padding: 10px;
}

.nav-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(21, 17, 13, 0);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease);
  z-index: 999;
}
.nav-open .nav-backdrop {
  background: rgba(21, 17, 13, 0.5);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
/* When drawer is open, lift the whole header above the backdrop's stacking context */
.nav-open .site-header { z-index: 1000; }

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .site-nav-trigger { display: flex; }

  .site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: min(78vw, 320px);
    height: 100vh;
    height: 100dvh;
    background: var(--bg);
    border-top: 0;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
    box-shadow: -8px 0 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
    z-index: 1000;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 76px 0 32px;
  }
  .nav-open .site-nav { transform: translateX(0); }

  .site-nav__inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 0;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .site-nav a {
    padding: 18px 28px;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .site-nav a:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .site-nav a.is-current::after {
    /* override desktop underline indicator */
    bottom: auto;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 3px;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--accent);
  }
  .site-nav a.is-current { color: var(--accent); }

  .nav-open { overflow: hidden; }

  /* Featured articles inside drawer */
  .site-nav__featured {
    margin-top: 28px;
    padding: 24px 28px 8px;
  }
  .site-nav__featured-title {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-mute);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 14px;
  }
  .site-nav__featured-title::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 3px;
    height: 12px;
    background: var(--accent);
  }
  .nav-feat {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .nav-feat:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .nav-feat__media {
    display: block;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--bg-soft);
  }
  .nav-feat__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
  .nav-feat__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; min-width: 0; }
  .nav-feat__cat {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
  }
  .nav-feat__title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
}

/* Hide featured block on desktop (only useful inside the mobile drawer) */
@media (min-width: 801px) {
  .site-nav__featured { display: none; }
}

.site-nav__inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gap);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.site-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 14px 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
}

.site-nav a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.site-nav a.is-current::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 22px;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: 8px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

/* ============ Live updates ticker ============ */
.ticker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 38px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 49;
}

.ticker__label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  height: 100%;
}

.ticker__dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: tickerPulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.ticker__dot::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.4;
  animation: tickerPing 1.5s cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes tickerPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.6; }
}

@keyframes tickerPing {
  0% { transform: scale(0.8); opacity: 0.5; }
  100% { transform: scale(2.4); opacity: 0; }
}

.ticker__track {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  align-items: center;
}

.ticker__content {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  padding-right: 28px;
  animation: tickerScroll 120s linear infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ticker__item {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.1px;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.ticker__item:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.ticker__sep {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

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

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

/* ============ Home 3-column layout ============ */
.home-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr 320px;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 32px var(--gap) 48px;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: start;
}

.col-block { margin-bottom: 36px; }

.col-block__title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  padding: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  text-transform: none;
}

.col-block__title::before {
  content: '';
  width: 3px;
  height: 16px;
  background: var(--accent);
  display: inline-block;
}

.col-block__body {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-top: 14px;
}

/* Search */
.search-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.search-box svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; opacity: 0.5; flex-shrink: 0; }
.search-box input {
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.search-box input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-mute); }

/* Search results dropdown */
.search-results {
  margin-top: 10px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 4px;
  max-height: 420px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.search-results__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  padding: 12px 14px 8px;
  margin: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.search-results__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 6px 0; }
.search-results__item a {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.search-results__item:last-child a { border-bottom: 0; }
.search-results__item a:hover { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.search-results__media {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}
.search-results__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.search-results__noimg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.search-results__text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; min-width: 0; }
.search-results__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 1;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}
.search-results__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  line-height: 1.4;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 1;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}
.search-results__empty {
  padding: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  text-align: center;
}

/* About box */
.about-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
.about-box__text {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  padding: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Popular Tags */
.tag-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; padding: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; }
.tag-list li { margin: 0; }
.tag-list a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-weight: 500;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.tag-list a:hover { background: var(--rule); }
.tag-list .tag-list__count { color: var(--ink-mute); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 400; }

/* Center column: featured cards */
.home-feature {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.home-feature__media {
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}

.home-feature__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1s var(--ease); }
.home-feature:hover .home-feature__media img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.home-feature__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,17,15,0) 40%, rgba(20,17,15,0.85) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.home-feature__body {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 24px 28px 26px;
  color: var(--light);
  z-index: 2;
}

.home-feature__cat {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--light);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.home-feature__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.home-feature__title a { color: var(--light); }
.home-feature__title a:hover { color: var(--bg-soft); }

/* Right column: stacked cards */
.side-card {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}
.side-card:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

.side-card__media {
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.side-card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease); }
.side-card:hover .side-card__media img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.side-card__cat {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--light);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.side-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.side-card__title a { color: var(--ink); }
.side-card__title a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.side-card__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Wide variant — used when side-card is placed in the wider center column */
.side-card--wide .side-card__media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.side-card--wide .side-card__title { font-size: 22px; }
.side-card--wide .side-card__excerpt { font-size: 14.5px; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .home-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; }
  .home-layout > .col-left { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .home-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 24px var(--gap) 32px; }
  .home-layout > .col-left { grid-template-columns: 1fr; order: 3; }
  .home-layout > .col-center { order: 1; }
  .home-layout > .col-right { order: 2; }
}

/* ============ Category 4-column block ============ */
.cat-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 32px var(--gap) 64px;
}

.cat-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.cat-col__cover {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.cat-col__cover img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease), filter 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.cat-col__cover::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(21, 17, 13, 0);
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cat-col__cover:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); filter: brightness(0.7); }
.cat-col__cover:hover::after { background: rgba(21, 17, 13, 0.35); }

.cat-col__cta {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateY(8px);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  background: rgba(180, 28, 42, 0);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.45s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 1;
}
.cat-col__cover:hover .cat-col__cta {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateY(0);
}
.cat-col__cta:hover { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
.cat-col__arrow { display: inline-block; margin-left: 4px; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.cat-col__cover:hover .cat-col__arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

.cat-col__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.cat-col__bar {
  width: 4px;
  height: 18px;
  background: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cat-col__title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}
.cat-col__title a { color: inherit; }
.cat-col__title a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.cat-col__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.mini-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 80px;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.mini-card:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

.mini-card__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0; }

.mini-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.32;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mini-card__title a { color: var(--ink); transition: color 0.2s var(--ease); }
.mini-card__title a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.mini-card--lead {
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
}
.mini-card--lead .mini-card__title {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
}

.mini-card__date {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-top: auto;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mini-card__media {
  display: block;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}
.mini-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.mini-card__media:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .cat-cols { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 36px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cat-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============ Tagline + News block ============ */
.tagline-block {
  background: #F0EDE6;
  margin: 24px var(--gap) 80px;
  padding: 56px 56px 48px;
  max-width: calc(var(--container) - 2 * var(--gap));
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.tagline-block__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  max-width: 1000px;
}

.tagline-block .col-block__title { margin-bottom: 20px; }

.news-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}

.news-card {
  background: var(--bg);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 200px;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  align-items: center;
}

.news-card__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }

.news-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.news-card__title a { color: var(--ink); }
.news-card__title a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.news-card__cat {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.news-card__cat:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); }

.news-card__date {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}

.news-card__media {
  width: 200px;
  height: 130px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}
.news-card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease); }
.news-card:hover .news-card__media img { transform: scale(1.05); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .tagline-block { padding: 36px 24px 28px; }
  .news-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .news-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr 130px; padding: 16px 18px; gap: 16px; }
  .news-card__media { width: 130px; height: 90px; }
}

/* ============ Hero featured ============ */
.featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 56px 0 64px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.featured__media { overflow: hidden; }
.featured__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; aspect-ratio: 5 / 4; transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease); }
.featured:hover .featured__media img { transform: scale(1.03); }

.featured__body { padding-right: 12px; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--accent); }

.featured__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.2vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
}

.featured__title a { color: var(--ink); }
.featured__title a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.featured__lead {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.byline {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.byline__author { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.byline__sep { width: 4px; height: 4px; background: var(--rule); border-radius: 50%; }

/* ============ Section title ============ */
.section-title-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin: 56px 0 24px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.section-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ============ Article cards grid ============ */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 36px 32px;
  margin: 0 0 64px;
}

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

.card__media {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}
.card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease); }
.card:hover .card__media img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.card__cat {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.card__title a { color: var(--ink); }
.card__title a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.card__excerpt {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card__byline {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* Featured card variant (large, single column span) */
.cards-grid--mixed { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; }

.card--lead { grid-row: span 2; }
.card--lead .card__media { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.card--lead .card__title { font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 34px); }

/* ============ List view (blog/category pages) ============ */
.post-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 32px 0 64px;
}

.list-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  gap: 36px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  align-items: start;
}
.list-item:has(> .list-item__body:only-child),
.list-item:not(:has(.list-item__media)) { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

.list-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }

/* Pagination */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 36px 0 8px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.pagination a, .pagination span { color: var(--ink); transition: color 0.2s var(--ease); }
.pagination a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.pagination__nums { display: inline-flex; gap: 4px; }
.pagination__num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  padding: 0 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-size: 12px;
}
.pagination__num.is-current {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.pagination__num.is-current:hover { color: #fff; }
.pagination__prev, .pagination__next { font-weight: 600; }
.pagination__disabled { color: var(--ink-mute); cursor: default; }

.list-item__body { padding: 4px 0; }

.list-item__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 8px 0 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
}
.list-item__title a { color: var(--ink); }
.list-item__title a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.list-item__excerpt {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.list-item__media { overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 5 / 4; background: var(--bg-soft); }
.list-item__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease); }
.list-item:hover .list-item__media img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* ============ Article page ============ */
.article-hero {
  padding: 56px 0 24px;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: left;
}

.article-hero__cat {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.article-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.article-hero__lead {
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.article-hero__byline {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.article-hero__byline strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

.article-hero__image {
  margin: 32px auto 24px;
  max-width: var(--container);
  padding: 0 var(--gap);
}
.article-hero__image img { width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 600px; object-fit: cover; }
.article-hero__image figcaption {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-top: 8px;
  text-align: center;
}

.article-body {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
  margin: 32px auto 64px;
  padding: 0 var(--gap);
}

.article-body p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.article-body p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 4.2em;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.9;
  margin: 6px 12px 0 0;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Lead paragraph (suppresses drop cap) */
.article-body__lead {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  color: var(--ink-soft) !important;
  margin-bottom: 28px !important;
}
.article-body__lead strong {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.article-body__lead::first-letter {
  font-size: inherit !important;
  float: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: inherit !important;
  font-weight: inherit !important;
  line-height: inherit !important;
}

/* Inline floating image inside article body */
.article-body__inline {
  margin: 6px 0 12px;
}
.article-body__inline img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
.article-body__inline--right {
  float: right;
  width: 46%;
  max-width: 360px;
  margin: 6px 0 16px 28px;
  shape-outside: margin-box;
}
.article-body__inline--left {
  float: left;
  width: 46%;
  max-width: 360px;
  margin: 6px 28px 16px 0;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .article-body__inline--right,
  .article-body__inline--left {
    float: none;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 12px 0 20px;
  }
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 40px 0 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.article-body a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

.tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 48px 0 32px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  background: var(--bg);
}

/* ============ Contact page ============ */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin: 56px 0;
}

.contact-block { padding: 0; }

.contact-block__name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.contact-block__role {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.contact-block__email {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
}
.contact-block__email:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }

.contact-address {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  padding: 32px 36px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.contact-address__title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.contact-address p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* Page intro for index/category */
.page-intro {
  padding: 48px 0 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.page-intro__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.8vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.page-intro__lead {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============ Footer ============ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--light);
  margin-top: 80px;
  padding: 56px var(--gap) 28px;
}

.site-footer__inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.site-footer__top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.site-footer__brand .brand__title { color: var(--light); font-size: 26px; }
.site-footer__brand .brand__sub { color: var(--gold); }
.site-footer__brand p {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  color: rgba(247, 244, 237, 0.62);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.site-footer__col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.site-footer__col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.site-footer__col li { margin: 0 0 10px; }
.site-footer__col a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(247, 244, 237, 0.7);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.site-footer__col a:hover { color: var(--light); }

.site-footer__col--newsletter { max-width: 340px; }
.site-footer__blurb {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: rgba(247, 244, 237, 0.7);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter-form:focus-within { border-color: var(--gold); }
.newsletter-form__input {
  flex: 1;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  color: var(--light);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  outline: none;
  min-width: 0;
}
.newsletter-form__input::placeholder { color: rgba(247, 244, 237, 0.45); }
.newsletter-form__input:disabled { color: rgba(247, 244, 237, 0.55); cursor: not-allowed; }
.newsletter-form__btn {
  border: 0;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s var(--ease), color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.newsletter-form__btn:hover:not(:disabled) { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.newsletter-form__btn:disabled { cursor: not-allowed; opacity: 0.7; }
.site-footer__fineprint {
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(247, 244, 237, 0.42);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.site-footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 22px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.site-footer__copy {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(247, 244, 237, 0.4);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

/* ============ Mobile ============ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; padding: 32px 0; }
  .featured__media img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
  .cards-grid, .cards-grid--mixed { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .list-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .list-item__media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
  .article-body p:first-of-type::first-letter { font-size: 3.4em; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .site-footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .site-header__top { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .site-header__date, .site-header__actions { flex: 1; min-width: 120px; }
  .site-header__actions { text-align: right; }
}