/* ==========================================================================
   DAILY BRIEF EDITORIAL DESIGN SYSTEM & STYLESHEET
   Theme Color: #17211d (Deep Dark Forest / Ink)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Design Tokens & Variables
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --font-serif: 'Lora', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Color Palette - Light Mode */
  --bg-main: #fbfbfa;
  --bg-surface: #ffffff;
  --bg-surface-subtle: #f3f5f4;
  --border-color: #e4e8e6;
  --border-dark: #cbd4cf;

  --color-primary: #17211d;
  --color-primary-light: #2a3d36;
  --color-accent: #2e5c46;
  --color-accent-subtle: #ebf2ee;
  --color-gold: #c28829;

  --text-main: #1c2420;
  --text-muted: #57655e;
  --text-inverse: #ffffff;

  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(23, 33, 29, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(23, 33, 29, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 48px rgba(23, 33, 29, 0.12);

  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  --transition-fast: 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-normal: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

[data-theme="dark"] {
  --bg-main: #0f1513;
  --bg-surface: #17211d;
  --bg-surface-subtle: #1e2a25;
  --border-color: #2a3a33;
  --border-dark: #3a4f46;

  --color-primary: #e6ede9;
  --color-primary-light: #a3b8ad;
  --color-accent: #4e8c6e;
  --color-accent-subtle: #1c2c24;
  --color-gold: #e5a93c;

  --text-main: #e8eee9;
  --text-muted: #9ab0a5;
  --text-inverse: #0f1513;

  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Reset & Base Layout
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--bg-main);
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.6;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-normal), color var(--transition-normal);
  overflow-x: clip;
}

.wrap {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

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

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

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Utility Bar & Header
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.top-bar {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 8px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

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

.date-location {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.live-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background-color: #22c55e;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.2);
  animation: pulse-dot 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, 0); }
}

.sep {
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.top-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.icon-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.moon-icon { display: none; }
[data-theme="dark"] .sun-icon { display: none; }
[data-theme="dark"] .moon-icon { display: block; }

.search-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--text-main);
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
}

.search-pill kbd {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 1px 4px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-family: monospace;
}

/* Site Header */
.site-header {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

/* Subpage Header (Standalone Article / Policy Pages) */
.header {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.top-nav {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--bg-surface);
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.top-nav-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.top-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
}

.top-nav-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.top-nav-links a:hover,
.top-nav-links a.active {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.header-main {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.logo-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.logo-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 24px;
}

.brand-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.header-brief-badge {
  text-align: right;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: 14px;
}

.badge-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.badge-time {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Main Nav */
.main-nav {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.nav-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.nav-btn {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-btn:hover,
.nav-btn.active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.nav-secondary-link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  padding: 12px 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-secondary-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Breaking Ticker */
.ticker-bar {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

.ticker-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ticker-label {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-scroll {
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.ticker-sep {
  margin: 0 8px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Featured Hero Layout
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
  padding: 32px 24px;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
}

.hero-lead {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-lead:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--border-dark);
}

.lead-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.lead-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

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

.cat-pill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.lead-content {
  padding: 32px;
}

.meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.author-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

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

.hero-deck {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.lead-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-subtle);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--border-color);
}

.bookmark-btn {
  margin-left: auto;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.bookmark-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  background-color: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
}

.bookmark-btn.saved svg {
  fill: var(--color-gold);
  stroke: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Side Stack */
.hero-side-stack {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.side-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.side-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.curated-tag {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background-color: var(--color-accent-subtle);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.side-card {
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

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

.cat-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.side-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.side-card h4 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.side-card p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.side-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Category Grid & Section Cards
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stories-grid-section {
  padding: 40px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.section-heading {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.section-heading h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.filter-indicator {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background-color: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.article-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}

.article-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
}

.card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.card-content {
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.read-more-link {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. About & FAQ Sections
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-brief {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 56px 0;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-grid h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-grid p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.last-updated {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.editorial-standards-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
}

.editorial-standards-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.editorial-standards-card ul {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.editorial-standards-card li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  padding-left: 20px;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.editorial-standards-card li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.text-link {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* FAQ Accordion */
.faq {
  padding: 56px 24px;
}

.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 900px;
}

details {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 18px 24px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

details[open] {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
}

summary {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

summary::after {
  content: "+";
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

details[open] summary::after {
  content: "−";
}

details p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 12px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-top: 12px;
}

/* Contact Strip */
.contact-strip {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  padding: 48px 0;
}

.contact-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}

.contact-strip .eyebrow {
  color: #8fbca7;
}

.contact-strip h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.contact-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.contact-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.mail-link {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.mail-link:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.tip-link {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: #17211d;
}

.tip-link:hover {
  background-color: #f5b338;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 48px 0 32px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}

.footer-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.copyright {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.footer-links-group h4 {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.footer-links-group ul li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

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

/* Subpage & Policy Footer Styles */
.footer {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 48px 0 32px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.footer-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-col ul li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-col a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 24px auto 0;
  padding: 24px 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.ad-disclosure {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Modals & Overlays
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(15, 21, 19, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 1000;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
  padding: 20px;
}

.modal-backdrop.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.modal-dialog {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 640px;
  max-height: 85vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.modal-backdrop.open .modal-dialog {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Search Dialog */
.search-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.search-header input {
  flex-grow: 1;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  outline: none;
}

.close-modal-btn {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 4px;
}

.close-modal-btn:hover {
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.search-results {
  padding: 20px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  max-height: 400px;
}

.search-result-item {
  padding: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-result-item:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
}

.search-result-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.search-result-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Article Reader Overlay */
.article-reader-dialog {
  max-width: 820px;
  max-height: 90vh;
}

.reader-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  background-color: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
}

.reader-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.icon-btn-small {
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
}

.icon-btn-small:hover {
  color: var(--text-main);
  border-color: var(--border-dark);
}

.reader-body {
  padding: 36px 48px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.reader-body.large-text {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
}

.reader-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.reader-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.reader-featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.reader-lead-paragraph {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.reader-body p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.reader-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 28px 0;
}

/* Audio Player Floating Bar */
.audio-bar {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: calc(100% - 48px);
  max-width: 800px;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  z-index: 900;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.audio-bar.hidden {
  transform: translate(-50%, 100px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.audio-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}

.audio-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.audio-play-toggle {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: #17211d;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.audio-title {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.audio-narrator {
  font-size: 0.725rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.audio-progress-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.audio-progress-bar {
  flex-grow: 1;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.audio-progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
}

#audio-time {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-family: monospace;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Saved list */
.saved-dialog {
  max-width: 500px;
}

.saved-list {
  padding: 20px;
  max-height: 400px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Responsive Media Queries
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-grid,
  .about-grid,
  .footer-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .brand-title {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }

  .hero-headline {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }

  .reader-body {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .contact-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .top-bar-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .header-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .header-brief-badge {
    border-left: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .hero-headline {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .lead-content {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .lead-actions {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .audio-title {
    max-width: 140px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Institutional Trust, Accessibility & Standalone Article Styles
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Skip Link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 16px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
  z-index: 10000;
  transition: top 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 0;
}

/* Cookie Consent Banner */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.cookie-banner.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(20px);
}

.cookie-banner-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.cookie-banner-content p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.cookie-banner-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Audio Transcript Accordion */
.audio-transcript-details {
  margin-top: 14px;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.audio-transcript-summary {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  list-style: none;
}

.audio-transcript-summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.audio-transcript-summary:hover {
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.audio-transcript-content {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-color);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

/* Standalone Article & Policy Page Containers */
.article-page-container,
.legal-page-container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 40px auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.standalone-article {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.article-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 12px 0 16px 0;
}

.article-deck {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.article-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.author-meta-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-accent-subtle);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

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

.author-link {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

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

.author-role {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.dates-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  gap: 4px;
}

/* Developing Story Update Log */
.update-log-details {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-subtle);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 89, 70, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.update-log-summary {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.update-log-content {
  padding: 12px 16px 16px 16px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(13, 89, 70, 0.15);
}

.update-log-content p {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.update-log-content p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Sources & References Block */
.sources-references-block {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 24px;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.sources-references-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.references-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.references-list li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
}

.references-list a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.references-list a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Author Bio Card */
.author-bio-card {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
}

.bio-avatar {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bio-info h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.bio-info p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.bio-links {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.bio-links a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Policy Pages Layout */
.policy-hero {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 0 32px 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.policy-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background-color: var(--color-accent-subtle);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.policy-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.policy-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.policy-content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 260px;
  gap: 40px;
}

@media (max-width: 840px) {
  .policy-content-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.policy-article {
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.policy-section {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.policy-section:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.policy-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.policy-section p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-color);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.policy-section ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.policy-section li {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Leadership Cards */
.leadership-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.leadership-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.leader-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.leader-info h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.leader-role {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.leader-info p {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 6px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Corrections Log Table */
.corrections-log-table {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.correction-log-item {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
}

.corr-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: block;
}

.corr-article {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;

}

.corr-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* Trust Badges Grid */
.trust-badges-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.trust-badge-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
  text-align: center;
}

.trust-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.trust-badge-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.trust-badge-card p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Author Profile Hero */
.author-profile-hero {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 32px;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.author-profile-avatar {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.author-title-badge {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.author-bio-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-color);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.author-social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.social-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--text-color);
}

.social-chip:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-subtle);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.author-articles-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.author-articles-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.article-card-mini {
  padding: 20px;
  background-color: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.card-cat {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.article-card-mini h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 6px 0;
}

.article-card-mini p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.card-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}