/* Nova Scope redesign | style.css */
:root{
  --ink:#12233F;
  --ink-2:#2C3D5B;
  --muted:#5B6B82;
  --line:#DDE3EC;
  --haze:#EEF2F7;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --red:#E63A2E;
  --red-dk:#C42A20;
  --mint:#2FB37E;--cobalt:#3F63D6;--coral:#F2675A;--amber:#E2A12F;--violet:#7B5BD6;--teal:#1E9DB3;
  --f-head:"Bricolage Grotesque",ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif;
  --f-body:"Newsreader",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --r-lg:18px;--r-md:12px;--r-sm:8px;
  --wrap:1240px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.24,1);
  box-sizing:border-box;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:inherit}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button,input,textarea{font:inherit;color:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--cobalt);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.wrap{width:min(100% - 40px,var(--wrap));margin-inline:auto}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------- Iris preloader ---------- */
.iris{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:999;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--ink);transition:clip-path .9s var(--ease),visibility 0s .9s;clip-path:circle(150% at 50% 50%)}
.iris svg{width:84px;height:84px}
.iris .ns-blades{transform-origin:32px 32px;animation:irisSpin 1.1s var(--ease) infinite}
.iris .ns-star{transform-origin:32px 32px;animation:starPulse 1.1s ease-in-out infinite}
body.loaded .iris{clip-path:circle(0% at 50% 50%);visibility:hidden}
@keyframes irisSpin{to{transform:rotate(60deg)}}
@keyframes starPulse{50%{transform:scale(1.35)}}

/* ---------- Progress + top bar ---------- */
.read-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:100%;background:var(--red);transform-origin:0 50%;transform:scaleX(0);z-index:60}
.topbar{background:var(--ink);color:#C9D3E3;font-size:13px}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;min-height:40px}
.topbar a{color:#fff}
.topbar a:hover{color:#FFB3AD}
.topbar nav{display:flex;gap:20px}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.site-header.is-stuck{border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:0 8px 30px -18px rgba(18,35,63,.35)}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;height:84px;transition:height .35s var(--ease)}
.site-header.is-stuck .wrap{height:66px}
.brand img{height:50px;width:auto;transition:height .35s var(--ease)}
.site-header.is-stuck .brand img{height:40px}
.brand:hover .ns-blades{animation:irisSpin .8s var(--ease)}
.main-nav{display:flex;gap:4px;margin-left:auto;align-items:center}
.main-nav>a,.main-nav>.has-drop>button{position:relative;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.main-nav>a::after,.main-nav>.has-drop>button::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:5px;height:2px;background:var(--red);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.main-nav>a:hover::after,.main-nav>a[aria-current]::after,.main-nav>.has-drop:hover>button::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
.has-drop{position:relative}
.has-drop svg{transition:transform .3s}
.has-drop:hover svg,.has-drop:focus-within svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.drop{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:50%;width:300px;padding:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -20px rgba(18,35,63,.35);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translate(-50%,10px);transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.has-drop:hover .drop,.has-drop:focus-within .drop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translate(-50%,0)}
.drop a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:9px 10px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;transition:background .2s,transform .2s}
.drop a:hover{background:var(--haze);transform:translateX(4px)}
.drop .dot{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;flex:none}
.drop .all{justify-content:center;margin-top:6px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0;color:var(--red)}
.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.icon-btn{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s,border-color .25s,transform .25s}
.icon-btn:hover{background:var(--haze);transform:rotate(-8deg)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;border:0;cursor:pointer;position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;transition:color .3s,transform .2s}
.btn:active{transform:scale(.97)}
.btn-red{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.btn-red::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--ink);border-radius:inherit;transform:scale(0);transition:transform .45s var(--ease);z-index:-1}
.btn-red:hover::before{transform:scale(1.05)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-light:hover{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.menu-toggle{display:none}

/* Search overlay */
.search-panel{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:80;background:rgba(18,35,63,.96);display:grid;place-items:center;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.35s var(--ease)}
.search-panel.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.search-panel form{width:min(90vw,720px);transform:translateY(20px) scale(.98);transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.search-panel.open form{transform:none}
.search-panel input{width:100%;background:transparent;border:0;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,44px);font-weight:600;padding:14px 0;outline:0}
.search-panel input:focus{border-color:var(--red)}
.search-panel p{color:#A9B6CC;margin-top:14px}
.search-panel .close{position:absolute;top:24px;right:24px;background:#fff}

/* Mobile drawer */
.drawer{position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(86vw,360px);z-index:90;background:#fff;padding:24px;transform:translateX(105%);transition:transform .45s var(--ease);overflow-y:auto;box-shadow:-30px 0 60px -30px rgba(18,35,63,.5)}
.drawer.open{transform:none}
.drawer a{display:block;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:600}
.drawer .sub a{padding-left:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2)}
.scrim{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:85;background:rgba(18,35,63,.45);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.35s}
.scrim.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}

/* ---------- Ticker ---------- */
.ticker{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.ticker .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;height:48px;overflow:hidden}
.ticker-label{flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--red)}
.ticker-label i{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(230,58,46,.6);animation:ping 1.8s infinite}
@keyframes ping{70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(230,58,46,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(230,58,46,0)}}
.ticker-track{flex:1;overflow:hidden;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent)}
.ticker-move{display:flex;gap:44px;width:max-content;animation:tick 60s linear infinite}
.ticker:hover .ticker-move{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker-move a{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--ink-2)}
.ticker-move a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.ticker-move a::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line);margin-right:12px;vertical-align:middle}
@keyframes tick{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- Chips ---------- */
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--c,var(--red));color:#fff;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em;transition:transform .25s,filter .25s}
.chip:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);filter:brightness(1.08)}
.c-mint{--c:var(--mint)}.c-cobalt{--c:var(--cobalt)}.c-coral{--c:var(--coral)}.c-amber{--c:var(--amber)}.c-violet{--c:var(--violet)}.c-teal{--c:var(--teal)}.c-red{--c:var(--red)}
.meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:6px 16px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.meta a{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.meta a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.meta svg{width:14px;height:14px;vertical-align:-2px;margin-right:5px;opacity:.7}

/* ---------- Focus reveal (lens) ---------- */
.focus-in{opacity:0;filter:blur(10px);transform:scale(1.03);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),filter 1.1s var(--ease),transform 1.1s var(--ease)}
.focus-in.in{opacity:1;filter:none;transform:none}
.rise{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.rise.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
[data-delay="1"]{transition-delay:.08s}[data-delay="2"]{transition-delay:.16s}[data-delay="3"]{transition-delay:.24s}[data-delay="4"]{transition-delay:.32s}

/* image zoom frames */
.frame{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-md);background:var(--haze)}
.frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
a:hover .frame img,.frame:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}

/* Headline underline sweep */
.sweep{background-image:linear-gradient(currentColor,currentColor);background-size:0 2px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:0 100%;transition:background-size .5s var(--ease)}
a:hover .sweep,.sweep:hover{background-size:100% 2px}

/* ---------- Hero mosaic ---------- */
.hero{padding:28px 0 12px}
.mosaic{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:255px 255px;gap:14px}
.tile{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;color:#fff;isolation:isolate;background:var(--ink)}
.tile:first-child{grid-row:span 2}
.tile img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2;transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease)}
.tile::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,35,63,0) 30%,rgba(18,35,63,.88) 100%)}
.tile:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.tile .inner{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:22px}
.tile h2,.tile h3{margin:12px 0 8px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.tile h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.5vw,34px);max-width:22ch}
.tile h3{font-size:18px}
.tile .meta,.tile .meta a{color:#E1E7F1}
.hero.ready .tile img{animation:focusPull 1.6s var(--ease) both}
.hero.ready .tile .inner{animation:rise .9s var(--ease) both}
.hero.ready .tile:nth-child(2) img,.hero.ready .tile:nth-child(2) .inner{animation-delay:.12s}
.hero.ready .tile:nth-child(3) img,.hero.ready .tile:nth-child(3) .inner{animation-delay:.22s}
.hero.ready .tile:nth-child(4) img,.hero.ready .tile:nth-child(4) .inner{animation-delay:.32s}
.hero.ready .tile:nth-child(5) img,.hero.ready .tile:nth-child(5) .inner{animation-delay:.42s}
@keyframes focusPull{0%{filter:blur(18px) saturate(.6);transform:scale(1.14)}100%{filter:none;transform:scale(1)}}
@keyframes rise{0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px)}100%{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.reticle{position:absolute;top:18px;right:18px;width:46px;height:46px;opacity:.85}
.reticle circle{fill:none;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-dasharray:4 5;transform-origin:center;animation:irisSpin 9s linear infinite}

/* ---------- Section headings ---------- */
section{position:relative}
.sec{padding:64px 0}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sec-head h2{margin:0;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.sec-head h2::before{content:"";width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;border:3px solid var(--red);flex:none}
.sec-head p{margin:8px 0 0;color:var(--muted);max-width:56ch}
.link-more{font-weight:700;color:var(--red);display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.link-more svg{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.link-more:hover svg{transform:translateX(5px)}

/* ---------- Focus band (intro) ---------- */
.focus-band{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:28px;padding:56px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.focus-band h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.2vw,56px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:0 0 18px;font-weight:800}
.focus-band p{color:#C9D3E3;font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:19px;line-height:1.6;max-width:52ch;margin:0 0 26px}
.focus-band .ring{position:absolute;right:-140px;top:-140px;width:460px;height:460px;opacity:.12;pointer-events:none}
.focus-band .ring g{transform-origin:230px 230px;animation:irisSpin 30s linear infinite}
.svc{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px;position:relative}
.svc li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:var(--r-md);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;transition:background .3s,transform .3s var(--ease)}
.svc li:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);transform:translateX(-6px)}
.svc .ic{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--red);flex:none}
.svc .ic svg{width:20px;height:20px}

/* ---------- Tabbed featured block + sidebar ---------- */
.layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 340px;gap:44px;align-items:start}
.tabs{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative}
.tab{border:0;background:var(--haze);padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s,color .25s,transform .25s}
.tab:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.tab[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.tab-panel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:28px;transition:opacity .35s,transform .35s var(--ease)}
.tab-panel.swap{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}
.lead-card .frame{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.lead-card h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2vw,28px);line-height:1.18;margin:16px 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.lead-card p{font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:17.5px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 14px}
.list-cards{display:grid;gap:18px;align-content:start}
.mini{display:grid;grid-template-columns:116px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:center}
.mini .frame{aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:var(--r-sm)}
.mini h4{margin:6px 0 6px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:600}
.mini .chip{font-size:11px;padding:3px 9px}

/* Article cards grid */
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:34px 26px}
.grid.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.card .frame{aspect-ratio:4/3;margin-bottom:16px}
.card .chip{position:absolute;left:14px;top:14px;z-index:2}
.card h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-weight:700}
.card p{font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 12px;line-height:1.55}
.card.hidden{display:none}
.card.pop{animation:rise .7s var(--ease) both}
.load-wrap{text-align:center;margin-top:44px}
.load-wrap .btn svg{transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.load-wrap .btn:hover svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}

/* Sidebar widgets */
.sidebar{display:grid;gap:28px;position:sticky;top:96px}
.widget{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:24px}
.widget h3{margin:0 0 18px;font-size:19px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.widget h3::before{content:"";width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red)}
.author-row{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:10px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.author-row:first-of-type{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.avatar{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;flex:none;background:var(--c,var(--ink))}
.author-row strong{display:block;font-size:15px}
.author-row span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.author-row:hover strong{color:var(--red)}
.cta-widget{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-widget h3::before{background:#fff}
.cta-widget p{margin:0 0 18px;font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.5}
.cta-widget svg.bg{position:absolute;right:-50px;bottom:-50px;width:180px;opacity:.18}
.cat-cloud{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.cat-cloud a{padding:7px 12px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;transition:background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s}
.cat-cloud a:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.cat-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;max-height:420px;overflow:auto}
.cat-list a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:9px 4px;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);font-weight:500;font-size:15px;transition:color .2s,padding .3s var(--ease)}
.cat-list a:hover{color:var(--red);padding-left:10px}
.cat-list a i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c)}
.recent a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:72px 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:10px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.recent a:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.recent .frame{aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:var(--r-sm)}
.recent strong{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.3;display:block;font-weight:600}
.recent span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- Live desk ---------- */
.live{background:var(--haze)}
.live-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.feed-block{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:26px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.feed-heading{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.feed-heading h3{margin:0;font-size:21px}
.feed-source-label{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--red);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.feed-source-label i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);animation:ping 1.8s infinite}
.skeleton{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.skeleton:first-child{border-top:0}
.skeleton b,.skeleton s{display:block;border-radius:6px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--haze) 25%,#F8FAFD 50%,var(--haze) 75%);background-size:200% 100%;animation:shimmer 1.4s infinite}
.skeleton b{height:64px}
.skeleton s{height:12px;margin:8px 0}
.skeleton s:last-child{width:60%}
@keyframes shimmer{to{background-position:-200% 0}}

/* ---------- Category carousel ---------- */
.carousel-nav{display:flex;gap:10px}
.carousel{display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:calc((100% - 4*18px)/5);gap:18px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scrollbar-width:none;padding-bottom:6px;cursor:grab}
.carousel::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.carousel.dragging{cursor:grabbing;scroll-snap-type:none}
.cat-card{scroll-snap-align:start;position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:3/4;color:#fff;isolation:isolate;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:18px}
.cat-card img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease),filter .6s}
.cat-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 40%,rgba(18,35,63,.9))}
.cat-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:var(--c);mix-blend-mode:multiply;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s}
.cat-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.1)}
.cat-card:hover::before{opacity:.55}
.cat-card span{font-weight:700;font-size:19px;line-height:1.15;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;width:100%;gap:8px}
.cat-card span svg{width:34px;height:34px;padding:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);transform:scale(0) rotate(-90deg);transition:transform .45s var(--ease);flex:none}
.cat-card:hover span svg{transform:none}

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.testi{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.testi h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,48px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:0 0 16px}
.testi>div>p{font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:19px;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 24px}
.quote-stage{position:relative;min-height:290px;background:var(--haze);border-radius:28px;padding:44px}
.quote{position:absolute;inset:44px;opacity:0;transform:translateX(30px);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease);pointer-events:none}
.quote.active{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.quote blockquote{margin:0 0 24px;font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,25px);line-height:1.45;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink)}
.quote h5{margin:0;font-size:17px}
.quote h6{margin:2px 0 0;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted)}
.quote-mark{position:absolute;top:-26px;left:40px;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);display:grid;place-items:center}
.dots{display:flex;gap:8px;position:absolute;right:44px;bottom:44px}
.dots button{width:34px;height:4px;border-radius:4px;border:0;background:var(--line);cursor:pointer;padding:0;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.dots button i{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--red);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%}
.dots button.active i{animation:fill 6s linear forwards}
@keyframes fill{to{transform:scaleX(1)}}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border-radius:28px;padding:56px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.cta-band h2{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:20ch}
.cta-band p{margin:0;font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:19px;max-width:52ch;color:#FFE4E1}
.cta-band .ring{position:absolute;left:-90px;bottom:-140px;width:320px;opacity:.15}
.cta-band .ring g{transform-origin:center;animation:irisSpin 24s linear infinite reverse}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#C9D3E3;margin-top:72px;padding:64px 0 0}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.site-footer img{height:52px;width:auto;margin-bottom:18px}
.site-footer p{margin:0;font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.55;max-width:36ch}
.site-footer h4{color:#fff;margin:4px 0 16px;font-size:16px}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.site-footer ul a{transition:color .2s,padding .3s var(--ease)}
.site-footer ul a:hover{color:#fff;padding-left:6px}
.foot-bottom{margin-top:52px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:22px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:14px}
.foot-bottom a{color:#fff}
.foot-bottom a:hover{color:#FFB3AD}

/* back to top */
.to-top{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:40;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 30px -12px rgba(18,35,63,.5);cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px) scale(.8);transition:.4s var(--ease)}
.to-top.show{opacity:1;transform:none}
.to-top svg.ring{position:absolute;inset:0;transform:rotate(-90deg)}
.to-top svg.ring circle{fill:none;stroke:var(--red);stroke-width:3;stroke-dasharray:150.8;stroke-dashoffset:150.8}
.to-top:hover{background:var(--haze)}

/* ---------- Page heros ---------- */
.page-hero{position:relative;padding:72px 0 64px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.page-hero .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;opacity:.32;background-size:cover;background-position:center;animation:focusPull 1.8s var(--ease) both}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink) 30%,rgba(18,35,63,.55))}
.crumbs{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-size:14px;color:#A9B6CC;margin-bottom:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.crumbs a:hover{color:#fff}
.page-hero h1{margin:0 0 16px;font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,64px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em;font-weight:800}
.page-hero p{margin:0;font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:19px;line-height:1.6;color:#D3DBE8;max-width:68ch}
.page-hero .ring{position:absolute;right:-60px;top:50%;width:380px;transform:translateY(-50%);opacity:.14}
.page-hero .ring g{transform-origin:center;animation:irisSpin 26s linear infinite}
.hero-split{animation:rise .9s var(--ease) both}
.count-pill{display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin-top:22px;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);font-weight:600;font-size:14px}

/* Category page lead */
.cat-lead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr;gap:28px;margin-bottom:44px;align-items:center}
.cat-lead .frame{aspect-ratio:16/11;border-radius:var(--r-lg)}
.cat-lead h2{font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,36px);line-height:1.12;margin:14px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.cat-lead p{font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.6}

/* Categories page */
.filter{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:30px;max-width:520px;border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 8px 6px 20px;transition:border-color .3s}
.filter:focus-within{border-color:var(--ink)}
.filter input{flex:1;border:0;outline:0;background:none;font-size:16px;padding:8px 0}
.cats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.cats-grid .cat-card{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.cats-grid .cat-card.gone{display:none}
.empty-note{display:none;padding:40px;text-align:center;border:2px dashed var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- Article page ---------- */
.article-head{padding:44px 0 30px;text-align:left}
.article-head .crumbs{color:var(--muted)}
.article-head .crumbs a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.article-head h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,60px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:16px 0 20px;font-weight:800}
.article-head .standfirst{font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:clamp(19px,1.8vw,23px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:62ch;margin:0 0 22px}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.byline .avatar{width:48px;height:48px}
.byline strong{display:block}
.byline span{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.feature{border-radius:24px;aspect-ratio:16/8.5}
.feature img{animation:focusPull 1.8s var(--ease) both}
.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:48px;align-items:start;margin-top:48px}
.toc{position:sticky;top:96px;font-size:14px}
.toc h3{font-size:14px;margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--muted)}
.toc ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-left:2px solid var(--line);counter-reset:t}
.toc li a{display:block;padding:7px 0 7px 14px;margin-left:-2px;border-left:2px solid transparent;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.35;transition:color .25s,border-color .25s}
.toc li a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.toc li a.active{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--red);font-weight:600}
.share{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:24px}
.share a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .25s,color .25s,transform .25s}
.share a:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.share svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.prose{font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:20px;line-height:1.72;color:#1D2D48;max-width:70ch}
.prose>p:first-child::first-letter{float:left;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:800;font-size:4.2em;line-height:.82;margin:.06em .1em 0 0;color:var(--red)}
.prose h2{font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:clamp(24px,2.3vw,30px);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:2em 0 .6em;scroll-margin-top:100px;color:var(--ink)}
.prose p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
.prose a{color:var(--cobalt);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
.prose a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.prose ul{padding:0;margin:0 0 1.3em;list-style:none}
.prose ul li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom:.55em}
.prose ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:.6em;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;border:2.5px solid var(--red)}
.prose figure{margin:2em 0;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden}
.prose .table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:1.4em 0 1.8em;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md)}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.45;min-width:560px}
.prose th{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:14px 16px;font-weight:700}
.prose td{padding:13px 16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.prose tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#F7F9FC}
.prose tr td:first-child{font-weight:700}
.author-box{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:22px;margin-top:48px;padding:30px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--haze)}
.author-box .avatar{width:72px;height:72px;font-size:22px}
.author-box h4{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:20px}
.author-box p{margin:0 0 12px;font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.6}

/* Author page */
.author-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:32px;align-items:center}
.author-hero .avatar{width:120px;height:120px;font-size:38px;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.authors-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.a-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:22px;transition:border-color .3s,transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s}
.a-card:hover{border-color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px -26px rgba(18,35,63,.5)}
.a-card .avatar{margin-bottom:14px}
.a-card h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:17px}
.a-card p{margin:0;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:4;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}

/* Contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.25fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.contact-aside h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 14px}
.contact-aside p{font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 22px}
.steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px;counter-reset:s}
.steps li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:40px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:start;padding:16px;border-radius:var(--r-md);background:var(--haze)}
.steps li::before{counter-increment:s;content:counter(s);width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700}
.steps strong{display:block;margin-bottom:2px}
.steps span{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.form{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:36px;display:grid;gap:18px}
.field{position:relative}
.field input,.field textarea{width:100%;border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:22px 16px 10px;font-size:16px;background:#fff;outline:0;transition:border-color .25s;resize:vertical}
.field textarea{min-height:160px}
.field label{position:absolute;left:18px;top:17px;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;pointer-events:none;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--ink)}
.field input:focus+label,.field input:not(:placeholder-shown)+label,.field textarea:focus+label,.field textarea:not(:placeholder-shown)+label{top:7px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.form-note{margin:0;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.form-ok{display:none;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:var(--r-md);background:#E6F6EF;color:#156B49;font-weight:600}
.form-ok.show{display:block;animation:rise .5s var(--ease)}

/* Sitemap */
.map-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}
.map-block{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:26px}
.map-block h2{margin:0 0 16px;font-size:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.map-block h2::before{content:"";width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red)}
.map-block ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:2px}
.map-block li a{display:block;padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);font-size:15px;transition:color .2s,padding .3s var(--ease)}
.map-block li a:hover{color:var(--red);padding-left:8px}
.map-block h3{font-size:15px;margin:16px 0 4px;color:var(--muted)}
.map-wide{grid-column:span 2}
.map-cols{columns:2;column-gap:24px}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1180px){
  .article-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px}
  .toc{display:none}
  .carousel{grid-auto-columns:calc((100% - 3*18px)/4)}
}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .main-nav,.header-actions .btn{display:none}
  .menu-toggle{display:grid}
  .layout,.article-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .sidebar{position:static}
  .mosaic{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:380px 220px 220px}
  .tile:first-child{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:auto}
  .focus-band,.testi,.contact-grid,.cat-lead{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .cats-grid,.authors-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .map-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .carousel{grid-auto-columns:calc((100% - 2*18px)/3)}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .topbar .tagline{display:none}
  .site-header .wrap{height:70px}
  .brand img{height:40px}
  .sec{padding:48px 0}
  .mosaic{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:auto}
  .tile{min-height:260px}
  .tile:first-child{grid-column:auto;min-height:380px}
  .tab-panel,.grid,.grid.two,.live-grid,.two-col,.map-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .map-wide{grid-column:auto}
  .map-cols{columns:1}
  .cats-grid,.authors-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .carousel{grid-auto-columns:72%}
  .focus-band,.cta-band{padding:34px 24px;border-radius:22px}
  .cta-band{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .quote-stage{padding:30px;min-height:360px}
  .quote{inset:30px}
  .dots{right:30px;bottom:30px}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .author-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .author-box{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .prose{font-size:18.5px}
  .form{padding:24px}
  .mini{grid-template-columns:92px 1fr}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .focus-in,.rise{opacity:1;filter:none;transform:none}
  .ticker-move{animation:none}
}
.author-row .avatar{color:#fff;font-size:14px}
.author-row span span{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.drawer{visibility:hidden;transition:transform .45s var(--ease),visibility 0s .45s}
.drawer.open{visibility:visible;transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.avatar{color:#fff!important}
.load-wrap .btn.loading svg{animation:irisSpin .8s linear infinite}