/* ==========================================================================
   Sholynk Technology — site stylesheet
   ==========================================================================

   Hand-written CSS. Tailwind (previously loaded from the CDN on every page)
   was removed; every utility class in use has been migrated to the semantic
   rules below.

   Table of contents
   -----------------
    1.  Design tokens
    2.  Reset and base elements
    3.  Shared utilities
    4.  Header and primary navigation
    5.  Off-canvas sidebar (mobile navigation)
    6.  Home — hero slider
    7.  Home — toolbar, search and filters
    8.  Home — article cards
    9.  Home — pagination
   10.  Interior pages (about, contact, help, privacy)
   11.  Contact form and success dialog
   12.  Article page — reading layout
   13.  Article page — related stories
   14.  Engagement — reactions and comments
   15.  Legacy article search overlay
   16.  Footer
   17.  Cookie consent banner
   18.  Scroll-to-top button
   19.  Responsive breakpoints
   20.  Reduced motion
   ========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   1. Design tokens
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --brand-black: #000000;
  --brand-dark: #0f1419;
  --brand-deep: #1a1f26;
  --brand-accent: #1d9bf0;
  --brand-accent-hover: #1a8cd8;
  --accent: #1d9bf0;
  --ink: #000000;
  --muted: #536471;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --surface-soft: #f7f9f9;
  --line: rgba(29, 155, 240, 0.16);
  --shadow-sm: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 20px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
  --radius-sm: 0.65rem;
  --radius-md: 1rem;
  --radius-lg: 1.5rem;
  --container: 76rem;

  /* Solid chrome colours for the navbar and footer (no gradients). */
  --header-bg: #000000;
  --footer-bg: #000000;
  --footer-legal-bg: #0f1419;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. Reset and base elements
   ========================================================================== */

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

html {
  min-height: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  margin: 0;
  font-family:
    "Montserrat",
    ui-sans-serif,
    system-ui,
    -apple-system,
    BlinkMacSystemFont,
    "Segoe UI",
    sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at top left,
      rgba(29, 155, 240, 0.12),
      transparent 32rem
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f9f9 0%, #ffffff 52%, #f7f9f9 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body.sidebar-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

body > main {
  flex: 1 0 auto;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

a,
button,
input,
textarea,
select {
  font: inherit;
}

button {
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

code {
  padding: 0.1em 0.35em;
  border-radius: 0.35rem;
  background: rgba(29, 155, 240, 0.1);
  color: #1d9bf0;
  font-family:
    ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, "SF Mono", Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: 0.9em;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(29, 155, 240, 0.9);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 0.35rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. Shared utilities
   ========================================================================== */

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  left: 1rem;
  top: 1rem;
  z-index: 2000;
  transform: translateY(-140%);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--brand-black, #000000);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  transition: transform 180ms ease;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Small uppercase label used above section headings. */
.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  color: var(--brand-accent, #1d9bf0);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-heading {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--brand-black, #000000);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3vw, 2.55rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.section-title-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

/* Pill badge marking an article's category. */
.category-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: max-content;
  padding: 0.32rem 0.62rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-accent, #1d9bf0), var(--brand-accent-hover, #1a8cd8));
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Primary call-to-action button/link. */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  min-height: 2.65rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-black, #000000), var(--brand-dark, #0f1419));
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  transition:
    transform 180ms ease,
    box-shadow 180ms ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
}

.empty-state {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(29, 155, 240, 0.28);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  color: var(--muted);
}

.empty-state h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  color: var(--brand-black, #000000);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. Header and primary navigation
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Solid background (no gradient) so text and icons sit on one predictable
   colour. #000000 against #ffffff text is roughly 21:1 — comfortably AAA.
   ========================================================================== */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  background: var(--header-bg);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  transition: transform 280ms ease, visibility 0s;
}

.site-header.is-hidden {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  /* Once the slide-up finishes, drop it from hit-testing and the tab order
     so the off-screen navbar can neither be clicked nor tabbed into. */
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: transform 280ms ease, visibility 0s 280ms;
}

.site-header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  width: min(80rem, 100%);
  min-height: 4.35rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
}

.site-logo {
  display: block;
  height: 2rem;
  width: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18));
}

/* Social icon row in the header. */
.social-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.social-links a,
.site-footer a {
  transition:
    color 180ms ease,
    transform 180ms ease,
    border-color 180ms ease;
}

.social-links a:hover,
.site-footer a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.site-nav a {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition:
    background 180ms ease,
    color 180ms ease,
    transform 180ms ease;
}

.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"],
.site-nav a.is-active {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.hamburger {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 2.65rem;
  min-height: 2.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background 180ms ease,
    transform 180ms ease;
}

.hamburger:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. Off-canvas sidebar (mobile navigation)
   ========================================================================== */

.sidebar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: auto;
  z-index: 1200;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  width: min(22rem, 88vw);
  height: 100dvh;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at top right,
      rgba(29, 155, 240, 0.28),
      transparent 18rem
    ),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #000000 0%, #0f1419 100%);
  box-shadow: -28px 0 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  overflow-y: auto;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  /* Closed state: parked fully off-screen to the right and inert. */
  transform: translateX(110%);
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition:
    transform 260ms ease,
    visibility 0s linear 260ms;
}

.sidebar.active {
  transform: translateX(0);
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transition:
    transform 260ms ease,
    visibility 0s linear 0s;
}

.sidebar-close {
  align-self: flex-end;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.35rem;
  height: 2.35rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.sidebar h3 {
  margin: 0;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
}

.sidebar ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.sidebar li {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
}

.sidebar li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 2.75rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  transition:
    background 180ms ease,
    color 180ms ease,
    transform 180ms ease;
}

.sidebar li a:hover,
.sidebar li.highlighted a,
.sidebar li a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(29, 155, 240, 0.38);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.sidebar-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.sidebar-social a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.sidebar-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1100;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.58);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 220ms ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
}

.sidebar-backdrop.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. Home — hero slider
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: clamp(28rem, 62vw, 42rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--brand-black, #000000);
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 46%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(248, 251, 255, 0.98));
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem) 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: scale(1.01);
  transition:
    opacity 700ms ease,
    visibility 700ms ease,
    transform 900ms ease;
}

.hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: scale(1);
  z-index: 4;
}

.hero-slide img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  filter: saturate(1.08) contrast(1.06);
  opacity: 0.62;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Scrim between the photo and the text. Every slide gets the same dark
   treatment, so the copy is legible no matter which image is showing. */
.hero-slide::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.64) 48%,
      rgba(29, 155, 240, 0.28) 100%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 78% 22%,
      rgba(29, 155, 240, 0.3),
      transparent 24rem
    );
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content {
  width: min(var(--container), calc(100vw - 2rem));
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-block: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #dff6ff;
  background: rgba(29, 155, 240, 0.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* The slide headline.
   Bug fix: this used to inherit `color: var(--brand-black, #000000)` from a generic
   `main > section h1` rule, rendering near-black text on the dark hero scrim —
   effectively invisible. The colour is now set explicitly here, with a soft
   shadow so the headline keeps its contrast over the lighter regions of any
   photo in the rotation rather than only the dark ones. */
/* Visually hidden but available to screen readers and search engines. */
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  margin: -1px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  clip-path: inset(50%);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-content h2 {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 6vw, 5.25rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-shadow:
    0 2px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55),
    0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.hero-content p {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.65rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 2vw, 1.18rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.hero-content a,
.primary-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  min-height: 2.85rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-accent, #1d9bf0), var(--brand-accent-hover, #1a8cd8));
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(29, 155, 240, 0.35);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  transition:
    transform 180ms ease,
    box-shadow 180ms ease;
}

.hero-content a:hover,
.primary-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 46px rgba(29, 155, 240, 0.45);
}

.hero-controls {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  z-index: 6;
  width: min(var(--container), calc(100vw - 2rem));
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.hero-control,
.hero-dot {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition:
    background 180ms ease,
    transform 180ms ease,
    width 180ms ease;
}

.hero-control {
  width: 2.55rem;
  height: 2.55rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.hero-control:hover,
.hero-dot:hover,
.hero-dot.active {
  background: rgba(29, 155, 240, 0.75);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.hero-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-left: 0.2rem;
}

.hero-dot {
  width: 0.7rem;
  height: 0.7rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-indent: -999px;
}

.hero-dot.active {
  width: 1.9rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. Home — toolbar, search and filters
   ========================================================================== */

.home-toolbar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(var(--container), calc(100vw - 2rem));
  margin: -2.5rem auto 2rem;
}

.home-toolbar-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(20rem, 0.76fr);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(1.15rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.24);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.home-toolbar h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--brand-black, #000000);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3vw, 2.55rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.home-toolbar p {
  max-width: 44rem;
  margin: 0.7rem 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.search-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.search-field-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.search-field-wrap i {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0.95rem;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--brand-accent, #1d9bf0);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Shared form control styling. */
#searchInput,
input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
input[type="search"],
textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.45);
  border-radius: 0.85rem;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition:
    border-color 180ms ease,
    box-shadow 180ms ease;
}

#searchInput {
  min-height: 3rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem 0.75rem 2.55rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
input[type="search"] {
  min-height: 2.6rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
}

textarea {
  padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
}

#searchInput:focus,
input[type="text"]:focus,
input[type="email"]:focus,
input[type="search"]:focus,
textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: rgba(29, 155, 240, 0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(29, 155, 240, 0.12);
}

.search-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.search-actions button,
.search-card button[type="submit"] {
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 900;
  transition:
    transform 180ms ease,
    background 180ms ease,
    box-shadow 180ms ease,
    opacity 180ms ease;
}

.search-actions button[type="submit"] {
  min-height: 2.65rem;
  padding-inline: 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-black, #000000), var(--brand-dark, #0f1419));
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.search-actions button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

#clearSearch {
  min-height: 2.65rem;
  padding: 0 0.9rem;
  color: var(--brand-accent, #1d9bf0);
  background: rgba(29, 155, 240, 0.08);
}

.category-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
}

.category-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  min-height: 2.35rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.32);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition:
    transform 180ms ease,
    background 180ms ease,
    color 180ms ease,
    border-color 180ms ease;
}

.category-chip:hover,
.category-chip.active {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--brand-accent, #1d9bf0);
  border-color: var(--brand-accent, #1d9bf0);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. Home — article cards
   ========================================================================== */

.editor-section {
  max-width: 1700px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1rem 32px clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
}

.results-count {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Dynamic bento-style mosaic grid (.bento-feed) — aspect-ratio-aware layout.
   Uses CSS Grid with content-sized auto-rows, dense packing, and a 12px gap.
   Only the column count changes between breakpoints: every tile shape occupies
   exactly one column at every width, so no card is ever stretched across its
   neighbours. Multi-column tiles used to leave half-empty rows and oversized
   images on tablet-width screens, where only three or four columns exist. */
.bento-feed {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: auto;
  grid-auto-flow: dense;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* <= 480px: 1 column. All column spans are 1 (divisor of 1).
   Row spans are removed so cards auto-size to fit their content,
   preventing description text from being clipped on small screens. */
.bento-feed .card--tall {
  grid-column: span 1;
  grid-row: auto;
}

.bento-feed .card--square,
.bento-feed .card--landscape,
.bento-feed .card--wide {
  grid-column: span 1;
  grid-row: auto;
}

/* 481-767px (large phones, small tablets in portrait): 2 columns.
   Every shape stays at one column. */
@media (min-width: 481px) {
  .bento-feed {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: auto;
  }

  .bento-feed .card--tall,
  .bento-feed .card--square,
  .bento-feed .card--landscape,
  .bento-feed .card--wide {
    grid-column: span 1;
    grid-row: auto;
  }
}

/* 768-1023px (portrait tablets, small tabs): 3 columns.
   No tile spans more than one column here — a 2- or 3-wide card on a 3-column
   grid reads as a banner and forces the rest of the row into gaps. */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .bento-feed {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .bento-feed .card--tall,
  .bento-feed .card--square,
  .bento-feed .card--landscape,
  .bento-feed .card--wide {
    grid-column: span 1;
    grid-row: auto;
  }
}

/* 1024-1279px (landscape tablets, iPad Pro): 4 columns.
   Same rule as above: every card keeps a single column so the grid stays an
   even 4-up mosaic instead of mixing full-width and quarter-width tiles. */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .bento-feed {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }

  .bento-feed .card--tall,
  .bento-feed .card--square,
  .bento-feed .card--landscape,
  .bento-feed .card--wide {
    grid-column: span 1;
    grid-row: auto;
  }
}

/* >=1280px: 4 columns as requested, sitting 4 on a row. */
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .bento-feed {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    max-width: 1440px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .bento-feed .card--tall,
  .bento-feed .card--square,
  .bento-feed .card--landscape,
  .bento-feed .card--wide {
    grid-column: span 1;
    grid-row: auto;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1536px) {
  .bento-feed {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    max-width: 1440px;
  }
}

.bento-feed .card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition:
    transform 320ms ease,
    box-shadow 320ms ease,
    opacity 420ms ease;
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

.bento-feed .card.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.bento-feed .card:hover,
.bento-feed .card:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  z-index: 2;
}

.bento-feed .card--pending:hover {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  z-index: auto;
}

.bento-feed .card--pending .card-footer span:last-child {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.bento-feed .card-media {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1 1 0;
  min-height: 120px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(29, 155, 240, 0.14),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08)
  );
}

.bento-feed .card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 460ms ease;
}

.bento-feed .card:not(.card--pending):hover .card-media img,
.bento-feed .card:focus-visible .card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.bento-feed .card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  overflow: visible;
}

.bento-feed .card--no-media .card-body,
.bento-feed .card:not(:has(.card-media)) .card-body {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.bento-feed .card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.bento-feed .card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--brand-black, #000000);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.35vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.bento-feed .card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.bento-feed .card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--brand-accent, #1d9bf0);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.bento-feed .card-footer i {
  margin-left: 0.45rem;
  transition: transform 180ms ease;
}

.bento-feed .card:hover .card-footer i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Dark treatment for Web 3 cards that have no image of their own. */
.bento-feed .card.web3-dark,
.bento-feed .card.web3-blue {
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 100% 0%,
      rgba(29, 155, 240, 0.28),
      transparent 16rem
    ),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #000000 0%, var(--brand-accent, #1d9bf0) 100%);
}

.bento-feed .card.web3-dark .card-body,
.bento-feed .card.web3-blue .card-body {
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 0;
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.bento-feed .card.web3-dark h3,
.bento-feed .card.web3-blue h3,
.bento-feed .card.web3-dark p,
.bento-feed .card.web3-blue p,
.bento-feed .card.web3-dark .card-meta,
.bento-feed .card.web3-blue .card-meta,
.bento-feed .card.web3-dark .card-footer,
.bento-feed .card.web3-blue .card-footer {
  color: #fff;
}

.bento-feed .card.web3-dark p,
.bento-feed .card.web3-blue p {
  opacity: 0.82;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. Home — pagination
   ========================================================================== */

.pagination {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}

.pagination-numbers {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

#prevPage,
#nextPage,
#paginationNumbers button {
  min-width: 2.45rem;
  min-height: 2.45rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--brand-black, #000000);
  font-weight: 900;
  transition:
    transform 180ms ease,
    background 180ms ease,
    opacity 180ms ease;
}

#prevPage:hover:not(:disabled),
#nextPage:hover:not(:disabled),
#paginationNumbers button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

#paginationNumbers button.active,
#paginationNumbers button[aria-current="page"] {
  background: var(--brand-accent, #1d9bf0);
}

#prevPage:disabled,
#nextPage:disabled {
  cursor: not-allowed;
  opacity: 0.45;
  transform: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. Interior pages (about, contact, help, privacy)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Standard centred page container. */
.page-section {
  width: min(var(--container), calc(100vw - 2rem));
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-block: 3rem;
}

.page-section--narrow {
  width: min(56rem, calc(100vw - 2rem));
  padding-block: 2rem;
}

.page-title {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--brand-black, #000000);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.page-intro {
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --- About ---------------------------------------------------------------- */

.about-layout {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.about-profile {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-profile > * {
  min-width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-photo {
  width: 20rem;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.about-name {
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-black, #000000);
}

.about-role {
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0;
  color: var(--brand-accent, #1d9bf0);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-profile-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.about-profile-links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.35rem;
  height: 2.35rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--brand-accent, #1d9bf0);
  background: rgba(29, 155, 240, 0.1);
  transition:
    transform 180ms ease,
    background 180ms ease,
    color 180ms ease;
}

.about-profile-links a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--brand-accent, #1d9bf0);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.about-content > * + * {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.about-content .eyebrow {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.about-content h1 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--brand-black, #000000);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.about-content h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--brand-black, #000000);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.about-content p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.about-values {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(13rem, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.about-value-card {
  padding: 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.24);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.about-value-card i {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.35rem;
  height: 2.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-black, #000000), var(--brand-dark, #0f1419));
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.about-value-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  color: var(--brand-black, #000000);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-value-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- Help & support (FAQ) -------------------------------------------------- */

.faq-group-title {
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 1rem;
  color: var(--brand-black, #000000);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.faq-group-title:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.faq-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 48rem;
}

.faq-item {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.24);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.faq-summary {
  color: var(--brand-accent, #1d9bf0);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.faq-item[open] .faq-summary {
  color: var(--brand-accent, #1d9bf0);
}

.faq-answer {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.faq-answer a {
  color: var(--brand-accent, #1d9bf0);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.page-cta {
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.help-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.help-cta-secondary {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--brand-accent, #1d9bf0);
  border: 1px solid rgba(29, 155, 240, 0.3);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.help-cta-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(29, 155, 240, 0.06);
}

/* --- Privacy policy (legal) ------------------------------------------------ */

.legal-updated {
  margin: -0.5rem 0 1.5rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.legal-section {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.legal-section h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  color: var(--brand-black, #000000);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.legal-section p {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.legal-section p a {
  color: var(--brand-accent, #1d9bf0);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.legal-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  list-style: disc;
}

.legal-address {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.legal-address a {
  color: var(--brand-accent, #1d9bf0);
  font-style: normal;
}

.cookie-table {
  display: grid;
  margin: 1rem 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.28);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cookie-table-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.2);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.cookie-table-row:first-child {
  border-top: none;
}

.cookie-table-head {
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  color: var(--brand-black, #000000);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.cookie-table-row span:first-child strong {
  color: var(--brand-black, #000000);
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .cookie-table-row {
    grid-template-columns: 8rem 1fr 12rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. Contact form and success dialog
   ========================================================================== */

.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-card {
  max-width: 48rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.form-field {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.form-field label {
  color: var(--brand-black, #000000);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Generic honeypot — visually removed but left in the DOM for the bot trap. */
.honeypot {
  display: none;
}

.form-status {
  min-height: 1.2em;
  margin: 0;
  color: #167047;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.form-status.is-error {
  color: #b42318;
}

.site-footer .form-status {
  color: #9ee6c4;
}

.site-footer .form-status.is-error {
  color: #ffb4ab;
}

.contact-side {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-content: start;
}

.contact-details {
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.contact-details h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-black, #000000);
}

.contact-details p {
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.contact-details a {
  color: inherit;
}

.contact-details a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-accent, #1d9bf0);
}

.contact-details i {
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--brand-accent, #1d9bf0);
}

.contact-response-time {
  margin-top: 0.75rem !important;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.4);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.contact-details .contact-social-intro {
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
}

.contact-social-links {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.contact-social-links a {
  color: var(--brand-accent, #1d9bf0);
}

.contact-social-links a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-black, #000000);
}

.contact-faq-nudge p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.contact-faq-nudge a {
  color: var(--brand-accent, #1d9bf0);
  font-weight: 700;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  }
}

/* Success dialog shown after the contact form submits. */
.modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1300;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.modal[hidden],
.modal.hidden {
  display: none;
}

.modal-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 24rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  text-align: center;
}

.modal-card h2 {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--brand-accent, #1d9bf0);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.modal-card p {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. Article page — editorial reading experience
   ========================================================================== */

.article-view {
  --article-ink: #101828;
  --article-muted: #5d6878;
  --article-line: #dfe5ec;
  --article-soft: #f2f7fb;
  --article-blue: #0b86d8;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 8%, rgba(29, 155, 240, 0.09), transparent 24rem),
    #f8fafc;
}

.article-main {
  overflow: clip;
}

.reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  z-index: 1500;
  height: 3px;
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.reading-progress span {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-accent, #1d9bf0), #62c3ff);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(29, 155, 240, 0.48);
  transition: width 100ms linear;
}

.article-view .article-page {
  width: min(100%, 82rem);
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem) clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
}

.article-status {
  min-height: 45vh;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 4rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--article-muted, #5d6878);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.article-masthead {
  width: min(100%, 72rem);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.article-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  min-width: 0;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  color: #667085;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.article-breadcrumb > i {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  color: #aab3c0;
  font-size: 0.56rem;
}

.article-breadcrumb a {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  min-height: 2.75rem;
  margin-block: -0.85rem;
  padding-inline: 0.2rem;
  color: #344054;
  border-radius: 0.4rem;
  touch-action: manipulation;
  transition: color 160ms ease;
}

.article-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--article-blue, #0b86d8);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.article-breadcrumb [aria-current="page"] {
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: #98a2b3;
}

.article-header {
  width: min(100%, 68rem);
}

.article-kicker {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  color: #667085;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.article-kicker .category-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 1.9rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(29, 155, 240, 0.22);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #e8f5fd;
  color: #0874bb;
}

.article-header h1 {
  max-width: 66rem;
  margin: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 1.6rem) 0 0;
  color: #0a0d12;
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 6vw, 5.25rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
  line-height: 0.99;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.article-standfirst {
  max-width: 54rem;
  margin: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem) 0 0;
  color: #475467;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  line-height: 1.58;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  color: #667085;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.article-byline,
.article-meta time {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.article-byline i,
.article-meta time i {
  color: #98a2b3;
  font-size: 0.95em;
}

.article-meta a {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 2.75rem;
  margin-block: -0.85rem;
  color: #0874bb;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(29, 155, 240, 0.45);
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  touch-action: manipulation;
}

.article-meta a:hover {
  color: #005b99;
  text-decoration-color: currentColor;
}

.article-hero {
  width: min(100%, 74rem);
  margin: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.75rem) auto 0;
}

.article-hero-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 1.75rem);
  background: #dce5ed;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.16);
}

.article-hero-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  border-radius: inherit;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.article-hero img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.article-hero figcaption,
.article-body figcaption {
  max-width: 64rem;
  margin: 0.75rem auto 0;
  color: #7b8797;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.article-reading-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(12rem, 15.5rem) minmax(0, 44rem);
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: start;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  width: min(100%, 72rem);
  margin: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) auto 0;
}

.article-reading-layout > .article-content:first-child {
  grid-column: 2;
}

.article-rail {
  position: sticky;
  top: 6.25rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.article-toc {
  position: static;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--article-line, #dfe5ec);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.article-toc summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-height: 4.25rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  color: #101828;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  touch-action: manipulation;
}

.article-toc summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.article-toc summary span {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.14rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.article-toc summary small {
  color: var(--article-blue, #0b86d8);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.article-toc summary i {
  color: #667085;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  transition: transform 180ms ease;
}

.article-toc[open] summary i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.article-toc nav {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--article-line, #dfe5ec);
}

.article-toc ol {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.1rem;
  max-height: min(58vh, 30rem);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.65rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  list-style: none;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}

.article-toc li {
  min-width: 0;
}

.article-toc a {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 2.75rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.7rem 0.55rem 1rem;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 0.45rem;
  color: #667085;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  touch-action: manipulation;
  transition:
    border-color 160ms ease,
    background 160ms ease,
    color 160ms ease;
}

.article-toc a:hover {
  color: #101828;
  background: #f4f7fa;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.article-toc a[aria-current="location"] {
  border-left-color: var(--article-blue, #0b86d8);
  color: #0874bb;
  background: #edf7fd;
}

.article-rail-home {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  min-height: 2.75rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.2rem;
  color: #667085;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  touch-action: manipulation;
  transition: color 160ms ease, gap 160ms ease;
}

.article-rail-home:hover {
  gap: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--article-blue, #0b86d8);
}

.article-content {
  min-width: 0;
}

.article-answer,
.article-takeaways {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid #cfe7f6;
  border-radius: 1.15rem;
  color: #263446;
}

.article-answer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: clamp(1.15rem, 3vw, 1.55rem);
  background: #f1f9fe;
}

.article-answer .eyebrow,
.article-takeaways .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.article-answer p:last-child {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.article-callout-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--article-blue, #0b86d8);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(11, 134, 216, 0.22);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.article-takeaways {
  padding: clamp(1.15rem, 3vw, 1.55rem);
  background: #fff;
  border-color: var(--article-line, #dfe5ec);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.06);
}

.article-callout-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.article-takeaways h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #101828;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.takeaway-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin: 1.15rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.takeaway-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
  color: #475467;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.takeaway-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.7em;
  left: 0;
  width: 0.4rem;
  height: 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--article-blue, #0b86d8);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(29, 155, 240, 0.1);
}

.article-body {
  min-width: 0;
  color: #27364a;
  font-family: Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.04rem, 1.5vw, 1.13rem);
  line-height: 1.82;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.article-body > * {
  margin-block: 0;
}

.article-body > * + * {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
}

.article-body > h2:first-child + p {
  color: #182230;
  font-size: 1.17em;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.article-body h2,
.article-body h3,
.article-body h4 {
  color: #101828;
  font-family: "Montserrat", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.article-body h2 {
  margin-top: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5.25rem);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--article-line, #dfe5ec);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 4vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 1.14;
  scroll-margin-top: 6.5rem;
}

.article-body h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: 0;
}

.article-body h3 {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 2.4vw, 1.42rem);
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.28;
  scroll-margin-top: 6.5rem;
}

.article-body h4 {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.article-body strong {
  color: #101828;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.article-body ul,
.article-body ol {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.72rem;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
}

.article-body li {
  padding-left: 0.2rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.article-body li::marker {
  color: var(--article-blue, #0b86d8);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.article-body a,
.article-sources a {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: #0874bb;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(8, 116, 187, 0.38);
  text-decoration-thickness: 0.11em;
  text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  touch-action: manipulation;
  transition: color 150ms ease, text-decoration-color 150ms ease;
}

.article-body a:hover,
.article-sources a:hover {
  color: #005b99;
  text-decoration-color: currentColor;
}

.article-body figure,
.article-body p:has(> img:only-child) {
  margin-block: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
}

.article-body figure img,
.article-body p > img:only-child {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 36rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.13);
}

.article-body p:has(> em:only-child) {
  margin-top: -2.75rem;
  color: #7b8797;
  font-family: "Montserrat", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.article-body blockquote {
  margin-block: 2.75rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0 0.3rem clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--article-blue, #0b86d8);
  color: #344054;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: 1.12em;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.article-body blockquote p {
  margin: 0;
}

.article-body pre {
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-radius: 0.85rem;
  background: #101828;
  color: #e6edf5;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.article-body pre code {
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: inherit;
}

.article-body table {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-family: "Montserrat", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.article-body th,
.article-body td {
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--article-line, #dfe5ec);
  text-align: left;
}

.article-body th {
  background: #f2f7fb;
  color: #101828;
}

.article-body hr {
  margin-block: 3.5rem;
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--article-line, #dfe5ec);
}

.article-faq,
.article-sources {
  margin-top: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5rem);
  padding-top: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--article-line, #dfe5ec);
}

.article-faq > h2,
.article-sources > h2 {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  color: #101828;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

.article-faq details {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--article-line, #dfe5ec);
}

.article-faq summary {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 3.75rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 2rem 1.1rem 0;
  color: #263446;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.5;
  touch-action: manipulation;
}

.article-faq summary::after {
  content: "+";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--article-blue, #0b86d8);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.article-faq details[open] summary::after {
  content: "−";
}

.article-faq details p {
  margin: -0.15rem 0 1.25rem;
  padding-right: 1.75rem;
  color: #5d6878;
  font-family: Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.article-sources ol {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  color: #5d6878;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.article-sources li span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  color: #7b8797;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
}

.article-share {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5rem);
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  background: #101828;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.18);
}

.article-share-copy .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  color: #66c2ff;
}

.article-share h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.5vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.article-share-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.article-share-actions a,
.article-share-actions button {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  min-height: 2.75rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 0.7rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  cursor: pointer;
  touch-action: manipulation;
  transition: background 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease, transform 160ms ease;
}

.article-share-actions a:hover,
.article-share-actions button:hover {
  border-color: rgba(102, 194, 255, 0.6);
  background: rgba(29, 155, 240, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.article-share-actions a:active,
.article-share-actions button:active {
  transform: translateY(1px);
}

.article-share-status {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  min-height: 1em;
  margin: -0.5rem 0 0;
  color: #b9c5d4;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Author bio card
   ========================================================================== */

.article-author-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--article-line, #dfe5ec);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.05);
}

.article-author-media {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.article-author-media img {
  display: block;
  width: 5rem;
  height: 5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: #eef3f8;
}

.article-author-avatar {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 5rem;
  height: 5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b86d8, #0a5f98);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.article-author-body .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
  color: var(--article-blue, #0b86d8);
}

.article-author-body h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #101828;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.article-author-bio {
  margin: 0.7rem 0 0;
  color: #344054;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.article-author-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--article-blue, #0b86d8);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap 160ms ease;
}

.article-author-link:hover {
  gap: 0.6rem;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* In-rail variant: compact, sits under the TOC. */
.article-author-card--rail {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.article-author-card--rail .article-author-media img,
.article-author-card--rail .article-author-avatar {
  width: 3.75rem;
  height: 3.75rem;
}

.article-author-card--rail .article-author-body h3 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.article-author-card--rail .article-author-bio {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Inline variant: appears after the comment section on mobile, just before the
   "Back to all articles" nav. Hidden on desktop where the rail card shows. */
.article-author-card--inline {
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  align-items: start;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 0;
}

.article-end-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--article-line, #dfe5ec);
}

.article-back,
.article-category-link {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  min-height: 2.75rem;
  color: #344054;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  touch-action: manipulation;
  transition: color 160ms ease, gap 160ms ease;
}

.article-back:hover,
.article-category-link:hover {
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--article-blue, #0b86d8);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. Article page — related stories
   ========================================================================== */

.related-section {
  width: min(100%, 78rem);
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--article-line, #dfe5ec);
}

.related-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.related-heading .section-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 4vw, 2.45rem);
}

.related-all-link {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  min-height: 2.75rem;
  color: #344054;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  touch-action: manipulation;
  transition: color 160ms ease, gap 160ms ease;
}

.related-all-link:hover {
  gap: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--article-blue, #0b86d8);
}

.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.related-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--article-line, #dfe5ec);
  border-radius: 1.15rem;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.06);
  touch-action: manipulation;
  transition:
    border-color 180ms ease,
    box-shadow 180ms ease,
    transform 180ms ease;
}

.related-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(29, 155, 240, 0.38);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.related-card:active {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.related-card-media {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #dce5ed;
}

.related-card img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 400ms ease;
}

.related-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
}

.related-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.35rem);
}

.related-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #101828;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.15rem);
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.34;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.related-card p {
  display: -webkit-box;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #667085;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
}

.related-card-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  min-height: 2.75rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  color: #0874bb;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 850;
}

.related-card:hover .related-card-cta {
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

/* Desktop: show the rail author card; hide the inline one to avoid duplication. */
@media (min-width: 921px) {
  .article-author-card--inline {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .article-reading-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 44rem);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .article-reading-layout > .article-content:first-child {
    grid-column: 1;
  }

  .article-rail {
    position: static;
    display: block;
  }

  .article-toc {
    position: static;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .article-toc ol {
    max-height: none;
  }

  .article-rail-home {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Hide the rail author card at narrow widths; the inline card that follows
     the comment section takes over. */
  .article-author-card--rail {
    display: none;
  }

  .article-author-card--inline {
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  }

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

  .article-share-actions {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .article-view .article-page {
    padding-inline: 1rem;
  }

  .article-breadcrumb [aria-current="page"],
  .article-breadcrumb > i:last-of-type {
    display: none;
  }

  .article-header h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 11vw, 3.35rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
  }

  .article-kicker {
    gap: 0.42rem;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }

  .article-standfirst {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .article-meta {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .article-hero {
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }

  .article-hero-media {
    border-radius: 0.9rem;
  }

  .article-reading-layout {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
  }

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

  .article-answer .article-callout-icon {
    width: 2.25rem;
    height: 2.25rem;
  }

  .article-body {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.76;
  }

  .article-body h2 {
    margin-top: 3.35rem;
  }

  .article-share {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .article-share-actions {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    width: 100%;
  }

  .article-share-actions a,
  .article-share-actions button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .article-end-nav {
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .article-category-link {
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .related-heading {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

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

@media (hover: none) {
  .article-breadcrumb a:active,
  .article-toc a:active,
  .article-meta a:active,
  .article-body a:active,
  .article-back:active,
  .article-category-link:active,
  .related-all-link:active {
    color: var(--article-blue, #0b86d8);
  }
}

@media print {
  .article-view .site-header,
  .article-view .reading-progress,
  .article-view .article-rail,
  .article-view .article-share,
  .article-view #engagementRoot,
  .article-view .article-end-nav,
  .article-view .related-section,
  .article-view .site-footer,
  .article-view .scroll-to-top,
  .article-view .cookie-banner {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .article-view,
  .article-view .article-page {
    background: #fff;
  }

  .article-reading-layout {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .article-header h1 {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
  }

  .article-body {
    color: #000;
    font-size: 11pt;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. Engagement — reactions and comments
   ========================================================================== */

.engagement {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

/* --- Reactions ------------------------------------------------------------- */

.reactions {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.reactions-prompt {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  color: var(--brand-black, #000000);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.reaction-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.reaction-buttons.is-busy {
  /* A vote is in flight: block further clicks until it settles. */
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.reaction-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  min-height: 2.65rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.05rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.4);
  background: #f8fafc;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  transition:
    transform 160ms ease,
    background 160ms ease,
    color 160ms ease,
    border-color 160ms ease;
}

.reaction-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  border-color: rgba(29, 155, 240, 0.45);
  color: var(--brand-accent, #1d9bf0);
}

.reaction-btn i {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.reaction-count {
  min-width: 1.35rem;
  padding: 0.1rem 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-align: center;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

/* Active states: the reader's current choice. */
.reaction-btn--like.is-active {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--brand-accent, #1d9bf0);
  border-color: var(--brand-accent, #1d9bf0);
}

.reaction-btn--dislike.is-active {
  color: #fff;
  background: #b42318;
  border-color: #b42318;
}

.reaction-btn.is-active .reaction-count {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
}

.reactions-status {
  margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
  min-height: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- Comments -------------------------------------------------------------- */

.comments {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.comments-title {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  color: var(--brand-black, #000000);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.comments-count {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.comment-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.comment-field {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.comment-field label {
  color: var(--brand-black, #000000);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.comment-field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 6rem;
}

.comment-field [aria-invalid="true"] {
  border-color: #b42318;
}

.comment-error {
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 0;
  color: #b42318;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.comment-error:empty {
  display: none;
}

.comment-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.comment-submit {
  min-height: 2.65rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-accent, #1d9bf0), var(--brand-accent-hover, #1a8cd8));
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(29, 155, 240, 0.28);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  transition:
    transform 160ms ease,
    box-shadow 160ms ease,
    opacity 160ms ease;
}

.comment-submit:hover:not(:disabled) {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(29, 155, 240, 0.34);
}

.comment-submit:disabled {
  cursor: progress;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.comment-status {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.comment-empty {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.comment-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.comment {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.5rem 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #fff;
}

.comment.is-new {
  animation: comment-appear 320ms ease;
}

@keyframes comment-appear {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-6px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.comment-avatar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-accent, #1d9bf0), var(--brand-accent-hover, #1a8cd8));
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.comment-content {
  min-width: 0;
}

.comment-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.comment-author {
  color: var(--brand-black, #000000);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.comment-time {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.comment-body {
  margin: 0;
  color: #1e293b;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  /* Comment text is user-supplied: keep long strings from breaking the layout. */
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  white-space: pre-wrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. Legacy article search overlay
   ========================================================================== */

.search-results {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 5rem 1rem auto auto;
  z-index: 1000;
  width: min(30rem, calc(100vw - 2rem));
  max-height: min(34rem, calc(100vh - 7rem));
  overflow: auto;
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.24);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.close-btn {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  float: right;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--brand-black, #000000);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

#resultsContainer {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  clear: both;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

.article-search-result a {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5.5rem 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.22);
  transition:
    transform 180ms ease,
    box-shadow 180ms ease;
}

.article-search-result a:hover,
.article-search-result a:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.article-search-result img {
  width: 5.5rem;
  height: 4.25rem;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  background: #e2e8f0;
}

.article-search-result h3 {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.25rem;
  color: var(--brand-black, #000000);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.article-search-result p,
.empty-search-message {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. Footer
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Solid background (no gradient), matching the header so the page is book-
   ended by the same colour. White body text on #000000 clears AAA; the muted
   copy is kept at rgba(255,255,255,0.82) which still clears AA at this size.
   ========================================================================== */

.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: auto;
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
}

.site-footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  width: min(80rem, 100%);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 2.5rem 1rem;
}

.footer-logo {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
  max-width: 20rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.site-footer h4 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.footer-blurb {
  max-width: 20rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.footer-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  max-width: 20rem;
}

.footer-input {
  min-height: 2.45rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.footer-submit {
  min-height: 2.45rem;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-accent, #1d9bf0), var(--brand-accent-hover, #1a8cd8));
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition:
    transform 160ms ease,
    box-shadow 160ms ease;
}

.footer-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(29, 155, 240, 0.32);
}

.footer-links {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.footer-links a {
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  border-bottom-color: #fff;
}

.footer-link-button {
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  background: none;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.footer-link-button:hover,
.footer-link-button:focus-visible {
  border-bottom-color: #fff;
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-accent, #1d9bf0);
}

.footer-legal {
  background: var(--footer-legal-bg);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.5625rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   17. Cookie consent banner
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Fixed to the bottom of the viewport, above the footer. Sets real first-
   party cookies (see cookie-consent.js) rather than only remembering the
   choice in memory.
   ========================================================================== */

.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 1400;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    transform 220ms ease,
    opacity 220ms ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cookie-banner.is-visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.cookie-banner-card {
  width: min(64rem, 100%);
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--brand-black, #000000);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.cookie-banner-title {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.cookie-banner-title i {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.cookie-banner-text {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 52rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.cookie-banner-text a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.cookie-banner-prefs {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.cookie-pref-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.cookie-pref-row span {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

.cookie-pref-row strong {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.cookie-pref-row small {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.cookie-pref-row input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 1.1rem;
  height: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  accent-color: var(--accent);
}

.cookie-pref-locked {
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.cookie-banner-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.cookie-btn {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition:
    transform 180ms ease,
    background 180ms ease,
    color 180ms ease;
}

.cookie-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.cookie-btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--brand-black, #000000);
}

.cookie-btn-outline {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  color: #fff;
  background: transparent;
}

.cookie-btn-ghost {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  background: transparent;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .cookie-banner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;
    bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .cookie-banner.is-visible {
    transform: translateY(-0.5rem);
  }

  .cookie-banner-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    grid-template-columns: unset;
  }

  .cookie-banner-main {
    flex: 1 1 22rem;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .cookie-banner-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-self: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
  }
}

/* Keep the desktop consent actions in a clear vertical stack. The compact
   layout above is retained for phones and smaller tablet widths. */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .cookie-banner-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 12rem;
  }

  .cookie-banner-actions .cookie-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   18. Scroll-to-top button
   ========================================================================== */

.scroll-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.5rem;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.85rem;
  height: 2.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-black, #000000), var(--brand-dark, #0f1419));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition:
    opacity 260ms ease,
    visibility 0s linear 260ms,
    transform 260ms ease,
    box-shadow 180ms ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.scroll-to-top.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition:
    opacity 260ms ease,
    visibility 0s linear 0s,
    transform 260ms ease,
    box-shadow 180ms ease;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.scroll-to-top:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.36);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.scroll-to-top:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.scroll-to-top:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(29, 155, 240, 0.9);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   19. Responsive breakpoints
   ========================================================================== */

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .site-header-inner {
    padding-block: 0.75rem;
  }

  .site-footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .about-layout {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .about-profile {
    width: 33.333%;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .about-content {
    width: 66.667%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .site-nav a {
    padding-inline: 0.58rem;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }

  /* The cards grid uses auto-fit, so it gracefully reflows to fewer
     columns at narrower widths without any extra rules here. */
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .home-toolbar-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 901px) {
  /* Desktop: only the inline desktop nav is used. */
  .hamburger {
    display: none;
  }

  .sidebar,
  .sidebar.active,
  .sidebar-backdrop,
  .sidebar-backdrop.is-visible {
    display: none;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  body.sidebar-open {
    overflow: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .site-header-inner {
    min-height: 3.85rem;
  }

  .hero-section {
    min-height: 34rem;
  }

  .hero-content h2 {
    letter-spacing: -0.045em;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 7vw, 2.6rem);
  }

  .hero-controls {
    bottom: 1.15rem;
  }

  .home-toolbar {
    margin-top: -1.8rem;
  }

  .home-toolbar-panel {
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 1.1rem;
  }

  .search-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .section-title-row {
    align-items: start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .site-footer-grid {
    gap: 1.6rem;
  }

  .article-page {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem 2.5rem;
  }
  .article-body {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .article-share {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

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

  .comment-avatar {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   20. Reduced motion
   ========================================================================== */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   21. Editorial sign-in / account recovery (login.html, reset.html)
   ========================================================================== */

.auth-view {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--surface-soft);
}

.auth-main {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 1.25rem;
}

.auth-card {
  width: min(30rem, 100%);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(15, 20, 25, 0.12);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

.auth-card h1 {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
  color: var(--brand-dark);
}

.auth-subtitle {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.auth-form .form-field {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.auth-remember {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 0.25rem 0 1.25rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.auth-submit {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

.auth-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.auth-links a {
  color: var(--brand-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.auth-links a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-accent-hover);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.auth-view .site-footer {
  margin-top: 0;
}