/* ============================================================
   TECH INNOVATORS v8 — Complete CSS
   Full Mobile-First Responsive · Smart Ad Slots · Dark Mode
   ============================================================ */

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
:root{
  --accent:#e8380a;--accent-2:#ff5c2b;--accent-glow:rgba(232,56,10,.15);
  --ai:#7c3aed;--start:#0d7a4e;--tech:#1a56db;--fund:#b45309;--events:#be185d;
  --ink:#0a0a09;--ink-2:#1e1d1a;--ink-3:#5a5750;--ink-4:#9a9790;
  --paper:#ffffff;--p2:#f8f7f3;--p3:#eeece5;
  --border:#e2dfd6;--border-2:#ccc9bf;
  --max:1280px;
  --serif:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
  --display:'Syne',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --body:'Lora',Georgia,serif;
  --r:8px;--r-lg:14px;
}

/* ── DARK MODE — full vibrant colour treatment ─── */
[data-theme="dark"]{
  --paper:#0d0d0c;--p2:#161614;--p3:#222220;
  --border:#2a2927;--border-2:#38362f;
  --ink:#f2efe8;--ink-2:#d4d0c8;--ink-3:#8c8980;--ink-4:#5a5750;
  --accent:#ff4412;--accent-2:#ff6b35;--accent-glow:rgba(255,68,18,.2);
}
/* Dark mode vivid element overrides */
[data-theme="dark"] body{background:var(--paper)}
[data-theme="dark"] .masthead{background:#0d0d0c;border-bottom-color:#222}
[data-theme="dark"] .logo-ti,[data-theme="dark"] .logo-in{color:#fff}
[data-theme="dark"] .logo-tagline{color:rgba(255,255,255,.38)}
[data-theme="dark"] .search-box{background:#1a1a18;border-color:#2a2927;color:#fff}
[data-theme="dark"] .search-box::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
[data-theme="dark"] .social-proof-bar{background:#111;border-bottom-color:#222}
[data-theme="dark"] .hot-topics-bar{background:#0d0d0c;border-bottom-color:#222}
[data-theme="dark"] .ht-tag{background:#1e1e1c;border-color:#2a2927;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
[data-theme="dark"] .ht-tag:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}
[data-theme="dark"] .topbar{background:#060605}
[data-theme="dark"] .section-alt{background:#111}
[data-theme="dark"] .card-row{background:#161614;border-color:#222}
[data-theme="dark"] .mini-card{background:#161614;border-color:#222}
[data-theme="dark"] .event-card{background:#161614;border-color:#222}
[data-theme="dark"] .author-card{background:#161614;border-color:#222}
[data-theme="dark"] .opinion-card{background:#161614;border-color:#222}
[data-theme="dark"] .enquiry-card{background:#161614;border-color:#222}
[data-theme="dark"] .contact-form-card{background:#161614;border-color:#222}
[data-theme="dark"] .cf-field{background:#1e1e1c;border-color:#2a2927;color:#fff}
[data-theme="dark"] .enq-field{background:#1e1e1c;border-color:#2a2927;color:#fff}
[data-theme="dark"] .funding-table{border-color:#222}
[data-theme="dark"] .funding-row{border-bottom-color:#222}
[data-theme="dark"] .funding-row:hover{background:#1e1e1c}
[data-theme="dark"] .news-item:hover{background:#1e1e1c;border-color:transparent}
[data-theme="dark"] .section-head{border-bottom-color:#222}
[data-theme="dark"] .stack-item a{border-bottom-color:#222}
[data-theme="dark"] .cat-bar{background:#060605}
[data-theme="dark"] .footer{background:#050504}
[data-theme="dark"] .footer-top{border-bottom-color:#1a1a18}
[data-theme="dark"] .footer-logo,.footer-brand [data-logo]{color:#fff!important}
[data-theme="dark"] .editorial-banner{background:#060605}
/* Dark mode gradient card backgrounds stay vivid */
[data-theme="dark"] .grad-ai,[data-theme="dark"] .grad-startup,[data-theme="dark"] .grad-tech{filter:brightness(1.1) saturate(1.15)}
/* Tags stay colourful */
[data-theme="dark"] .tag{opacity:1}
/* Quote break */
[data-theme="dark"] .quote-break{background:#060605}

html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--body);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.container{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
@media(min-width:640px){.container{padding:0 28px}}
@media(min-width:1024px){.container{padding:0 32px}}

/* ── SCROLL REVEAL ── */
.sr{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .55s,transform .55s}
.sr.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ── GRADIENTS ── */
.grad-ai{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a0533,#5b21b6 45%,#8b5cf6)}
.grad-startup{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#052e16,#065f46 45%,#10b981)}
.grad-tech{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0c1445,#1d4ed8 55%,#60a5fa)}
.grad-deep{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#431407,#c2410c 55%,#fb923c)}
.grad-ai2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2e1065,#7c3aed 50%,#a78bfa)}
.grad-green2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#052e16,#15803d)}
.grad-amber2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#292524,#b45309)}
.grad-coral2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1c0a09,#e8380a)}
.grad-purple-sm{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#4c1d95,#7c3aed)}
.grad-blue-sm{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1e3a8a,#3b82f6)}
.grad-ink{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a0a09,#1e1d1a)}
.grad-pink{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#500724,#be185d)}
.fi{background-size:cover!important;background-position:center!important}

/* ══ TOPBAR ══ */
.topbar{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);font-family:var(--display);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500}
.topbar-inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:7px 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}
.topbar-date{display:none}
@media(min-width:768px){.topbar-date{display:block}}
.topbar-links{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.topbar-links a{transition:color .15s;white-space:nowrap}
.topbar-links a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ── DARK TOGGLE ── */
.dark-toggle{width:42px;height:22px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-radius:100px;position:relative;cursor:pointer;border:none;transition:background .3s;flex-shrink:0}
.dark-toggle.on{background:var(--accent)}
.dark-toggle::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:2px;left:2px;width:18px;height:18px;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;transition:transform .3s}
.dark-toggle.on::after{transform:translateX(20px)}

/* ══ MARKET BAR ══ */
.market-bar{background:#111;padding:6px 0;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.market-inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:11.5px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;white-space:nowrap}
.market-inner::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.market-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;flex-shrink:0}
.market-name{font-weight:700;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.market-val{font-weight:800;color:#fff}
.market-chg{font-weight:700;font-size:10.5px;padding:1px 5px;border-radius:3px}
.market-up{background:rgba(16,185,129,.15);color:#10b981}
.market-dn{background:rgba(239,68,68,.15);color:#ef4444}
.market-divider{width:1px;height:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);flex-shrink:0}

/* ══ MASTHEAD ══ */
.masthead{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:12px 0 10px;background:var(--paper);position:relative}
.masthead::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-3px;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),#ff8c42,var(--accent))}
.masthead-inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;min-width:0}
/* Logo scales down properly at all sizes */
.masthead-logo{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-2px;line-height:1;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:3px;flex-shrink:0;font-size:clamp(20px,3.8vw,56px);overflow:hidden}
.logo-ti{color:var(--ink)}
.logo-dot{color:var(--accent);font-size:.45em;animation:pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite}
.logo-in{color:var(--ink)}
@keyframes pulse-dot{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:.7;transform:scale(1.3)}}
/* Right side never wraps */
.masthead-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-shrink:0;min-width:0}
.logo-tagline{font-family:var(--display);font-size:9.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);text-align:center;margin-top:3px}
/* Search */
.search-box{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;padding:7px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:100px;outline:none;width:130px;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s,width .25s;background:var(--p2);color:var(--ink);min-width:0;flex-shrink:1}
.search-box:focus{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--accent-glow);width:190px}
.search-box::placeholder{color:var(--ink-4)}
@media(min-width:640px){.search-box{width:160px}.search-box:focus{width:230px}}
@media(min-width:1024px){.search-box{width:210px}.search-box:focus{width:300px}}
.sub-btn-header{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;font-weight:800;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:100px;white-space:nowrap;transition:background .15s,transform .1s;display:none;flex-shrink:0}
.sub-btn-header:hover{background:var(--accent-2);transform:translateY(-1px)}
@media(min-width:960px){.sub-btn-header{display:inline-block}}

/* ══ SOCIAL PROOF ══ */
.social-proof-bar{background:var(--p2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:8px 0;overflow:hidden}
.social-proof-inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;white-space:nowrap}
.social-proof-inner::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.spb-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-2);flex-shrink:0}
.spb-num{color:var(--accent);font-size:14px;font-weight:900}
.spb-divider{width:1px;height:16px;background:var(--border);flex-shrink:0}

/* ══ NAV ══ */
.main-nav{background:var(--ink);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;transition:box-shadow .2s}
.nav-inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:46px;gap:4px;overflow:hidden}
.nav-links{display:none;align-items:center;flex:1;min-width:0;overflow:hidden}
@media(min-width:900px){.nav-links{display:flex}}
.nav-link{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);padding:12px 9px;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;transition:color .15s,border-color .15s;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0}
@media(min-width:1100px){.nav-link{font-size:11.5px;padding:12px 11px}}
.nav-link:hover{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.nav-link.active{color:var(--accent);border-bottom-color:var(--accent)}
.nav-subscribe{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:100px;transition:background .15s,transform .1s;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0}
.nav-subscribe:hover{background:var(--accent-2);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.hamburger{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:4px;flex-shrink:0}
.hamburger span{display:block;width:21px;height:2px;background:#fff;border-radius:2px;transition:.25s}
@media(min-width:900px){.hamburger{display:none}}
.nav-mobile{display:none;position:absolute;top:46px;left:0;right:0;background:#1a1a18;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);z-index:99;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.nav-mobile.open{display:flex}
.nav-mobile .nav-link{padding:13px 24px;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);display:block;transition:background .15s,color .15s}
.nav-mobile .nav-link:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);color:#fff}
.nav-mobile .nav-link:last-child{border-bottom:none}

/* ══ TICKER ══ */
.breaking-strip{background:var(--accent);display:flex;align-items:stretch;overflow:hidden;height:34px}
.breaking-label{background:#b91c1c;color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);font-size:10px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:0 14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;flex-shrink:0}
.breaking-dot{width:6px;height:6px;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;animation:blink 1s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes blink{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.3}}
.breaking-track{overflow:hidden;flex:1}
.breaking-items{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap;animation:ticker 55s linear infinite;color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;height:34px;gap:0}
.breaking-items span{padding:0 20px}
.breaking-items .sep{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);padding:0}
@keyframes ticker{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ══ HOT TOPICS ══ */
.hot-topics-bar{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:9px 0;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
.hot-topics-bar::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.hot-topics-inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;white-space:nowrap}
.ht-label{font-family:var(--display);font-size:9.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);margin-right:4px;flex-shrink:0}
.ht-tag{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;background:var(--p2);color:var(--ink-2);padding:4px 12px;border-radius:100px;border:1.5px solid var(--border);transition:all .15s;white-space:nowrap;display:inline-block}
.ht-tag:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* ══ AD SLOTS — Only show when active, invisible when empty ══ */
.ad-slot{display:block;position:relative;width:100%;text-align:center}
.ad-label{font-family:var(--display);font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-4);text-align:center;margin-bottom:3px}
/* EMPTY slots are invisible — no space reserved */
.ad-slot--empty{display:none!important}
/* Active slot label */
.ad-slot:not(.ad-slot--empty) .ad-label{display:block}
/* Ad wrapper — zero height when empty, natural height when filled */
.ad-wrap-leaderboard,.ad-wrap-rect,.ad-wrap-banner{width:100%}
.ad-section{text-align:center}
.ad-section:has(.ad-slot--empty){display:none}
/* Fallback for browsers without :has — hide via JS */
.ad-section-wide{background:var(--ink);text-align:center}
.ad-section-wide:has(.ad-slot--empty){display:none}
.ad-section-wide .ad-label{color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}

/* ══ TAGS ══ */
.tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:9.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.8px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:8px;white-space:nowrap}
.tag-sm{font-size:8.5px!important;padding:2px 7px!important}

/* ══ HERO ══ */
.hero{padding:24px 0 0}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
@media(min-width:900px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 340px}}
.hero-lead-inner{display:block}
.hero-img{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;min-height:320px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;cursor:pointer}
@media(min-width:640px){.hero-img{min-height:420px}}
@media(min-width:1024px){.hero-img{min-height:520px}}
.hero-img-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;transition:transform .6s ease;background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.hero-lead-inner:hover .hero-img-bg{transform:scale(1.04)}
.hero-img-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(0,0,0,.95) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.45) 55%,rgba(0,0,0,.1) 100%)}
.hero-img-content{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:24px}
@media(min-width:640px){.hero-img-content{padding:36px}}
.hero-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(22px,4.5vw,50px);font-weight:900;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-1px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.hero-deck{font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:18px;display:none}
@media(min-width:640px){.hero-deck{display:block}}
.hero-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.byline-avatar{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;font-weight:800;flex-shrink:0;overflow:hidden}
.byline-avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.byline-avatar.sm{width:26px;height:26px;font-size:10px}
.byline-info strong{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.byline-info span{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}

/* Trending stack */
.hero-stack{display:none}
@media(min-width:900px){.hero-stack{display:block}}
.stack-label{font-family:var(--display);font-size:9.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:0}
.stack-item a{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);align-items:flex-start;transition:.15s}
.stack-item a:hover .stack-title{color:var(--accent)}
.stack-num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px;font-weight:900;color:var(--p3);line-height:1;flex-shrink:0;min-width:28px;margin-top:3px}
.stack-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:5px;transition:color .15s}
.stack-meta{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-3)}

/* ══ CATEGORY BAR ══ */
.cat-bar{background:var(--ink);overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;margin:20px 0 0}
.cat-bar::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.cat-bar-inner{display:flex;gap:0;padding:0 20px;white-space:nowrap;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto}
@media(min-width:1024px){.cat-bar-inner{padding:0 32px}}
.cat-pill{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;transition:color .15s,border-color .15s;white-space:nowrap;display:inline-block}
.cat-pill:hover{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.cat-pill.active{color:var(--accent);border-bottom-color:var(--accent)}

/* ══ SECTIONS ══ */
.section{padding:40px 0}
@media(min-width:768px){.section{padding:56px 0}}
.section-alt{background:var(--p2)}
.section-dark{background:var(--ink);padding:40px 0}
@media(min-width:768px){.section-dark{padding:56px 0}}
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:24px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.section-head-dark{border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.section-label-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.section-bar{display:inline-block;width:5px;height:28px;border-radius:3px;flex-shrink:0}
.bar-ai{background:var(--ai)}
.bar-startup{background:var(--start)}
.bar-tech{background:var(--tech)}
.bar-funding{background:var(--fund)}
.bar-events{background:var(--events)}
.bar-podcast{background:#fff}
.bar-authors{background:var(--accent)}
.section-heading{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(18px,3vw,28px);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.3px}
.see-all{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-3);transition:color .15s;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;white-space:nowrap}
.see-all:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.see-all::after{content:'→';transition:transform .2s}
.see-all:hover::after{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ══ EDITORIAL BANNER ══ */
.editorial-banner{background:var(--ink);padding:48px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.editorial-banner::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-80px;right:-80px;width:400px;height:400px;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--accent-glow) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.editorial-banner .container{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:32px;position:relative;z-index:1}
@media(min-width:768px){.editorial-banner .container{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:48px}}
.editorial-inner{flex:1;min-width:0}
.editorial-eyebrow{font-family:var(--display);font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.editorial-eyebrow::before{content:'';display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--accent);flex-shrink:0}
.editorial-headline{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(22px,4vw,46px);font-weight:900;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-1.5px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.editorial-headline span{color:#fbbf24;font-style:italic}
.editorial-sub{font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:20px}
.btn-editorial{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;font-weight:800;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:100px;transition:.15s}
.btn-editorial:hover{background:var(--accent-2);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 28px var(--accent-glow)}
.editorial-numbers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;flex-shrink:0}
@media(min-width:768px){.editorial-numbers{min-width:240px}}
.en-item{text-align:center;padding:6px}
.en-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(24px,4vw,48px);font-weight:900;color:#fff;line-height:1;margin-bottom:6px}
.en-num sup{font-size:.45em;color:var(--accent);vertical-align:super}
.en-label{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);line-height:1.4}
.en-divider{display:none}

/* ══ CARDS — BIG+SMALL (AI section) ══ */
.cards-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
@media(min-width:900px){.cards-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr 380px}}
.card-big a{display:block}
.card-img-wrap{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:16px;aspect-ratio:16/10;position:relative}
.card-img{width:100%;height:100%;position:absolute;inset:0;transition:transform .5s ease;background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.card-big:hover .card-img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.card-body{padding:2px 0}
.card-title-big{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(20px,2.5vw,30px);font-weight:900;line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.5px;margin-bottom:10px;transition:color .2s}
.card-big:hover .card-title-big{color:var(--accent)}
.card-excerpt{font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:14px}
.card-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-3);gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.meta-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* Small cards col */
.cards-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
@media(max-width:899px){.cards-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.cards-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card-sm{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:16px 0}
.card-sm:first-child{padding-top:0}
@media(max-width:899px){.card-sm{border:none;background:var(--paper);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;padding:0}}
.card-sm a{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}
@media(max-width:899px){.card-sm a{flex-direction:column}}
.card-sm a:hover .card-title-sm{color:var(--accent)}
.card-sm-img{width:80px;height:64px;border-radius:var(--r);flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .4s;overflow:hidden;background-size:cover;background-position:center}
@media(max-width:899px){.card-sm-img{width:100%;height:140px;border-radius:0}}
.card-sm:hover .card-sm-img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.card-title-sm{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:7px;transition:color .15s}

/* ══ 4-COL MINI GRID ══ */
.mini-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
@media(min-width:640px){.mini-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:900px){.mini-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.mini-card{background:var(--paper);border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .22s,box-shadow .22s,border-color .22s}
.mini-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.1);border-color:var(--accent)}
.mini-card-img{height:100px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;transition:transform .4s;overflow:hidden}
@media(min-width:640px){.mini-card-img{height:120px}}
.mini-card:hover .mini-card-img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.mini-card-body{padding:12px}
.mini-card-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:5px;color:var(--ink);transition:color .15s}
.mini-card:hover .mini-card-title{color:var(--accent)}
.mini-card-meta{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-3)}

/* ══ 3-COL ROW CARDS ══ */
.cards-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
@media(min-width:640px){.cards-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:900px){.cards-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.card-row{background:var(--paper);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1.5px solid var(--border);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s;position:relative}
.card-row::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--accent);opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s;pointer-events:none}
.card-row:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.1);border-color:transparent}
.card-row:hover::after{opacity:1}
.card-row a{display:block}
.card-row-img{height:160px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.fi-inner{width:100%;height:100%;position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;transition:transform .5s}
.card-row:hover .fi-inner{transform:scale(1.06)}
.card-body{padding:16px 18px}
.card-title-med{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.28;margin-bottom:8px;transition:color .2s}
.card-row:hover .card-title-med{color:var(--accent)}
.card-excerpt-sm{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:12px}

/* ══ OPINIONS ══ */
.opinion-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
@media(min-width:640px){.opinion-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(min-width:1024px){.opinion-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.opinion-card{padding:20px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);border:1.5px solid var(--border);background:var(--paper);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s;cursor:pointer;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.opinion-card::before{content:'"';position:absolute;top:-8px;right:12px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:72px;color:var(--p3);line-height:1;pointer-events:none}
.opinion-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.08);border-color:var(--accent)}
.opinion-quote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;font-style:italic;font-weight:700;line-height:1.45;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--ink);position:relative;z-index:1}
.opinion-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.opinion-av{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;font-weight:800}
.opinion-av img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.opinion-name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.opinion-beat{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-3)}

/* ══ PULL QUOTE ══ */
.quote-break{background:var(--ink);padding:48px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.quote-break::before{content:'"';position:absolute;top:-30px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:240px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.03);pointer-events:none;line-height:1}
.pull-quote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(18px,2.5vw,30px);font-style:italic;font-weight:700;line-height:1.38;color:#fff;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;position:relative}
.pull-quote cite{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:12.5px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);margin-top:18px}

/* ══ FUNDING TRACKER ══ */
.funding-table{border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;overflow-x:auto}
.funding-header{display:grid;grid-template-columns:40px 1fr 90px;gap:12px;padding:12px 18px;background:var(--ink);font-family:var(--display);font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
@media(min-width:640px){.funding-header{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr 110px 140px 100px}}
.funding-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:40px 1fr 90px;gap:12px;padding:16px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);align-items:center;transition:background .15s}
@media(min-width:640px){.funding-row{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr 110px 140px 100px}}
.funding-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.funding-row:hover{background:var(--p2)}
.funding-rank{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;font-weight:900;color:var(--p3)}
.funding-company{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.funding-badge{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:9px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;font-weight:900;flex-shrink:0}
.funding-name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink)}
.funding-sector{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.funding-amount{font-family:var(--display);font-size:17px;font-weight:900;color:var(--ink)}
.round-pill{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;padding:4px 11px;border-radius:100px;display:inline-block}
.funding-date{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-3);display:none}
@media(min-width:640px){.funding-date{display:block}}
.funding-footer-note{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-4);margin-top:10px;text-align:right}
/* Hide round col on mobile */
.funding-round{display:none}
@media(min-width:640px){.funding-round{display:block}}

/* ══ NEWS LIST ══ */
.news-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.news-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:40px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:start;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);cursor:pointer;transition:background .1s;border-radius:var(--r)}
@media(min-width:640px){.news-item{grid-template-columns:48px 1fr auto;gap:18px}}
.news-item:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.news-item:hover{background:var(--p2);margin:0 -12px;padding-left:12px;padding-right:12px;border-color:transparent}
.news-item:hover .news-title{color:var(--accent)}
.news-num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;font-weight:900;color:var(--p3);line-height:1;margin-top:3px}
.news-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(16px,2vw,21px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.28;margin-bottom:5px;transition:color .15s}
.news-excerpt-sm{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.55}
.news-meta{text-align:right;flex-shrink:0;padding-top:3px;display:none}
@media(min-width:640px){.news-meta{display:block}}
.news-author{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:2px}
.news-date{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-3)}

/* ══ PODCASTS ══ */
.podcast-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
@media(min-width:640px){.podcast-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:900px){.podcast-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.podcast-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s,background .2s,box-shadow .25s;cursor:pointer}
.podcast-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.podcast-thumb{position:relative;height:160px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.podcast-play{width:52px;height:52px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;backdrop-filter:blur(4px);transition:.2s}
.podcast-card:hover .podcast-play{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);transform:scale(1.1)}
.podcast-ep{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;background:rgba(0,0,0,.5);color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);padding:3px 9px;border-radius:100px}
.podcast-body{padding:16px 20px}
.podcast-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px}
.podcast-guest{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);margin-bottom:12px}
.podcast-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.podcast-dur{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.podcast-listen{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:800;color:var(--accent)}

/* ══ EVENTS ══ */
.events-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
@media(min-width:640px){.events-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:900px){.events-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.event-card{border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:22px;position:relative;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s;background:var(--paper)}
.event-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.1);border-color:var(--accent)}
.event-featured{border-color:var(--events);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff 0%,#fff0f7 100%)}
.event-featured-badge{font-family:var(--display);font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--events);margin-bottom:8px}
.event-type-pill{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;background:var(--p2);color:var(--ink-3);padding:3px 10px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:11px}
.event-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:13px}
.event-details{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;margin-bottom:18px}
.event-detail{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.event-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:var(--accent);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--accent);padding-bottom:1px;transition:gap .2s}
.event-cta:hover{gap:9px}

/* ══ AUTHORS ══ */
.authors-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
@media(min-width:640px){.authors-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.author-card{background:var(--paper);border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:22px;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s;cursor:pointer}
.author-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.08);border-color:var(--accent)}
.author-av{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:18px;font-weight:900;flex-shrink:0;overflow:hidden}
.author-av img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.author-name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:16px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:2px}
.author-beat{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:8px}
.author-bio{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:8px}
.author-social a{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-3);transition:color .15s}
.author-social a:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* ══ NEWSLETTER ══ */
.nl-inline-banner{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink),#1a0533);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:32px 24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;align-items:center}
@media(min-width:768px){.nl-inline-banner{padding:44px;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:40px}}
.nlib-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(22px,3.5vw,38px);font-weight:900;color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.1}
.nlib-sub{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);line-height:1.6}
.nlib-form{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-direction:column}
@media(min-width:480px){.nlib-form{flex-direction:row;min-width:320px}}
.nlib-input{flex:1;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-radius:var(--r);padding:11px 14px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;color:#fff;outline:none;transition:border-color .15s;width:100%}
.nlib-input:focus{border-color:var(--accent)}
.nlib-input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.nlib-btn{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:var(--r);padding:11px 16px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:800;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;transition:.15s}
.nlib-btn:hover{background:var(--accent-2)}

/* ══ NEWSLETTER POPUP ══ */
.nl-popup-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.6);z-index:9999;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;backdrop-filter:blur(4px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s;padding:16px}
.nl-popup-overlay.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:all}
.nl-popup{background:var(--paper);border-radius:16px;max-width:480px;width:100%;overflow:hidden;transform:translateY(20px);transition:transform .3s;position:relative}
.nl-popup-overlay.show .nl-popup{transform:none}
.nl-popup-top{background:var(--ink);padding:28px 28px 22px;text-align:center}
.nl-popup-eyebrow{font-family:var(--display);font-size:9.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:8px}
.nl-popup-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(20px,4vw,26px);font-weight:900;color:#fff;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:8px}
.nl-popup-sub{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.nl-popup-body{padding:20px 28px 24px}
.nl-popup-form{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-direction:column}
@media(min-width:400px){.nl-popup-form{flex-direction:row}}
.nl-popup-input{flex:1;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);padding:10px 13px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink);outline:none;background:var(--paper);transition:border-color .15s}
.nl-popup-input:focus{border-color:var(--accent)}
.nl-popup-btn{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:var(--r);padding:10px 16px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:800;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;transition:.15s}
.nl-popup-btn:hover{background:var(--accent-2)}
.nl-popup-close{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;width:28px;height:28px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:none;border-radius:50%;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:16px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.15s}
.nl-popup-close:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.nl-popup-skip{text-align:center;margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-3);cursor:pointer}
.nl-popup-skip:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* ══ COOKIE BANNER ══ */
.cookie-banner{position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;background:var(--ink);border-top:3px solid var(--accent);padding:14px 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;z-index:9998;transform:translateY(100%);transition:transform .4s}
.cookie-banner.show{transform:none}
.cookie-text{flex:1;font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);line-height:1.5;min-width:200px}
.cookie-text a{color:var(--accent)}
.cookie-accept{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border:none;padding:8px 18px;border-radius:var(--r);font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;font-weight:800;cursor:pointer;transition:.15s;white-space:nowrap}
.cookie-accept:hover{background:var(--accent-2)}
.cookie-reject{background:none;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:var(--r);font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;transition:.15s;white-space:nowrap}
.cookie-reject:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff}

/* ══ BACK TO TOP ══ */
.back-to-top{position:fixed;bottom:24px;right:20px;width:42px;height:42px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:50%;font-size:17px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.2);opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s,background .15s;z-index:500}
.back-to-top.show{opacity:1;transform:none}
.back-to-top:hover{background:var(--accent)}

/* ══ FOOTER ══ */
.footer{background:#060605;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);padding:48px 0 24px}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;padding-bottom:36px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);margin-bottom:24px}
@media(min-width:640px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}}
@media(min-width:900px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px}}
/* Footer logo — always white regardless of theme */
.footer-logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:3px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-1px;color:#fff!important;margin-bottom:12px}
.footer-logo .logo-ti,.footer-logo .logo-in{color:#fff!important}
.footer-logo .logo-dot{color:var(--accent)!important}
/* Footer brand data-logo also forced white */
.footer-brand [data-logo]{color:#fff!important}
.footer-brand [data-logo] .logo-ti,
.footer-brand [data-logo] .logo-in{color:#fff!important}
.footer-brand-desc{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:18px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.footer-socials{display:flex;gap:8px}
.social-link{width:36px;height:36px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:var(--r);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);transition:.15s;font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;font-weight:700}
.social-link:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.footer-col h4{font-family:var(--display);font-size:9.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);margin-bottom:14px}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.footer-col ul li a{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13.5px;transition:color .15s,padding-left .15s}
.footer-col ul li a:hover{color:#fff;padding-left:4px}
.footer-sub-btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;font-weight:800;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:var(--r);transition:.15s;margin-top:12px}
.footer-sub-btn:hover{background:var(--accent-2)}
.footer-nl-text{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:10px}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.footer-legal{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-legal a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ══ CATEGORY PAGE ══ */
.cat-hero-wrap{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:220px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
@media(min-width:640px){.cat-hero-wrap{min-height:300px}}
.cat-hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;transform:scale(1.04);transition:transform 8s ease}
.cat-hero-wrap:hover .cat-hero-bg{transform:scale(1)}
.cat-hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(0,0,0,.9) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.5) 55%,rgba(0,0,0,.2) 100%)}
.cat-hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:28px 20px;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;width:100%}
@media(min-width:640px){.cat-hero-content{padding:44px 32px}}
.cat-hero-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(32px,6vw,66px);font-weight:900;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-2px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px}
.cat-hero-count{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-weight:600}
/* Category post list */
.cat-post-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.cat-post-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);cursor:pointer;transition:all .22s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
@media(min-width:640px){.cat-post-item{grid-template-columns:180px 1fr}}
.cat-post-item:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.cat-post-item::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom;transition:transform .22s}
.cat-post-item:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.cat-post-item:hover{background:var(--p2)}
.cat-post-item:hover .cpi-title{color:var(--accent)}
.cpi-img-wrap{overflow:hidden;position:relative;height:140px}
@media(min-width:640px){.cpi-img-wrap{height:100%}}
.cpi-img{width:100%;height:100%;background-size:cover;background-position:center;transition:transform .5s ease;position:absolute;inset:0}
.cat-post-item:hover .cpi-img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.cpi-body{padding:16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
@media(min-width:640px){.cpi-body{padding:20px 24px}}
.cpi-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(17px,2.2vw,22px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.28;margin-bottom:8px;transition:color .2s}
.cpi-excerpt{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:10px;display:none}
@media(min-width:640px){.cpi-excerpt{display:block}}
.cpi-meta{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-3);flex-wrap:wrap}
.cpi-author{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-2)}
/* Category sidebar */
.cat-sidebar{position:static}
@media(min-width:1024px){.cat-sidebar{position:sticky;top:68px}}
.cat-sidebar-block{margin-bottom:24px;padding-bottom:24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.cat-sidebar-block:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.cat-sidebar-label{font-family:var(--display);font-size:9.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:12px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--ink)}
.cat-nav-item{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);transition:all .15s;cursor:pointer}
.cat-nav-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.cat-nav-item:hover{padding-left:6px}
.cat-nav-item:hover .cat-nav-name{color:var(--accent)}
.cat-nav-name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-2);transition:color .15s}
.cat-nav-count{font-family:var(--display);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;background:var(--p2);color:var(--ink-3);padding:2px 7px;border-radius:100px}
.cat-feat-item{display:flex;gap:11px;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);cursor:pointer}
.cat-feat-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.cat-feat-item:hover .cat-feat-title{color:var(--accent)}
.cat-feat-thumb{width:60px;height:48px;border-radius:6px;flex-shrink:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.cat-feat-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink);transition:color .15s}
.cat-feat-meta{font-family:var(--display);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:3px}

/* ══ LOAD MORE ══ */
.load-more-btn{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;font-weight:800;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:100px;padding:12px 28px;cursor:pointer;margin:28px auto 0;transition:.15s}
.load-more-btn:hover{background:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.load-more-btn.loading{opacity:.7;pointer-events:none}
.spinner{width:15px;height:15px;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);border-top-color:#fff;border-radius:50%;animation:spin .6s linear infinite}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

/* ══ VIDEO SECTION ══ */
.video-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
@media(min-width:640px){.video-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:900px){.video-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.video-card{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1.5px solid var(--border);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;cursor:pointer;background:var(--paper)}
.video-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.1)}
.video-thumb{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden}
.video-thumb-grad{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;transition:transform .4s}
.video-card:hover .video-thumb-grad{transform:scale(1.05)}
.video-play-btn{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.video-play-circle{width:50px;height:50px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;backdrop-filter:blur(4px);transition:.2s}
.video-card:hover .video-play-circle{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);transform:scale(1.1)}
.video-duration{position:absolute;bottom:9px;right:9px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;background:rgba(0,0,0,.7);color:#fff;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:4px}
.video-body{padding:14px 16px}
.video-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:4px;transition:color .15s;color:var(--ink)}
.video-card:hover .video-title{color:var(--accent)}
.video-meta{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-3)}

/* ══ ARTICLE PAGE ══ */
.article-progress-bar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));width:0;z-index:9999;transition:width .1s;box-shadow:0 0 6px var(--accent-glow)}
.article-header{max-width:760px;margin:36px auto 0;padding:0 20px}
@media(min-width:640px){.article-header{padding:0 28px;margin-top:48px}}
.article-breadcrumb{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.article-breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.article-headline{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(24px,4.5vw,52px);font-weight:900;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-1.5px;color:var(--ink);margin:12px 0 18px}
.article-deck{font-family:var(--display);font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:22px;border-left:4px solid var(--accent);padding-left:18px}
.article-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:18px 0;border-top:1.5px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--border);margin-bottom:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.byline-text strong{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:800}
.byline-text span{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.article-share{display:flex;gap:7px;margin-left:auto;flex-wrap:wrap}
.share-btn{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:100px;border:1.5px solid var(--border);background:none;color:var(--ink-2);cursor:pointer;transition:.15s}
.share-btn:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.article-hero-img{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
@media(min-width:640px){.article-hero-img{padding:0 28px}}
.article-hero-img .img-wrap{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/8}
.article-body{max-width:680px;margin:36px auto;padding:0 20px}
@media(min-width:640px){.article-body{padding:0 28px;margin:44px auto}}
.article-body p{font-family:var(--body);font-size:clamp(16px,1.8vw,18.5px);line-height:1.9;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:22px}
.article-body h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,30px);font-weight:900;color:var(--ink);margin:40px 0 14px;line-height:1.2}
.article-body h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(19px,2.5vw,24px);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin:30px 0 10px}
.article-body blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--accent);padding:4px 0 4px 20px;margin:30px 0}
.article-body blockquote p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(17px,2.2vw,21px);font-style:italic;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:0}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{font-family:var(--body);font-size:clamp(15px,1.8vw,17.5px);color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.85;margin:0 0 22px 24px}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:7px}
.article-body a{color:var(--accent);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:.15s}
.article-body a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--accent)}
.article-tags{display:flex;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:36px 0 0;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.article-tag{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;padding:4px 13px;border-radius:100px;border:1.5px solid var(--border);color:var(--ink-2);transition:.15s}
.article-tag:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.related{background:var(--p2);padding:48px 0;margin-top:48px}
.related-inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
@media(min-width:640px){.related-inner{padding:0 32px}}
.related-head{font-family:var(--display);font-size:9.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:9px;margin-bottom:22px}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
@media(min-width:640px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:900px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}

/* ══ PAGE RENDERER ══ */
.custom-page{max-width:820px;margin:40px auto;padding:0 20px}
@media(min-width:640px){.custom-page{padding:0 32px;margin:56px auto}}
.custom-page h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(28px,5vw,50px);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-1.5px;margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.1}
.custom-page h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(20px,3vw,28px);font-weight:700;margin:32px 0 12px}
.custom-page p{font-family:var(--body);font-size:16px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:18px}
.custom-page ul{font-family:var(--body);font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 18px 22px}
.custom-page a{color:var(--accent)}
.custom-page strong{color:var(--ink)}

/* ══ CONTACT FORM ══ */
.contact-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;padding:40px 0}
@media(min-width:768px){.contact-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px}}
.contact-info h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(28px,5vw,48px);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-1.5px;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:16px}
.contact-info p{font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:20px}
.contact-detail{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-top:24px}
.contact-detail-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;padding:14px;background:var(--p2);border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg)}
.contact-detail-label{font-family:var(--display);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:3px}
.contact-detail-val{font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.contact-form-card{background:var(--paper);border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:28px;box-shadow:0 6px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.06)}
.cf-title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:5px}
.cf-sub{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:22px;line-height:1.5}
.cf-field{display:block;width:100%;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);padding:10px 13px;font-size:14px;font-family:var(--display);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);outline:none;margin-bottom:12px;transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.cf-field:focus{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--accent-glow)}
.cf-field::placeholder{color:var(--ink-4)}
.cf-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
@media(min-width:480px){.cf-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}}
.cf-btn{width:100%;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:var(--r);padding:13px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:800;cursor:pointer;transition:.15s;margin-top:4px}
.cf-btn:hover{background:var(--accent-2);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.cf-success{display:none;text-align:center;padding:20px 0;font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink)}
.cf-success strong{color:var(--accent);display:block;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:6px}
.cf-note{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-4);text-align:center;margin-top:10px}

/* ══ ADVERTISE ENQUIRY FORM ══ */
.adv-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;padding:40px 0 60px}
@media(min-width:768px){.adv-layout{grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:56px}}
.adv-left h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,48px);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-1.5px;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:16px}
.adv-left p{font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:24px}
.adv-stat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-bottom:28px}
.adv-stat{background:var(--p2);border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:18px}
.adv-stat-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;font-weight:900;color:var(--accent);line-height:1;margin-bottom:5px}
.adv-stat-label{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-3)}
.adv-format-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.adv-format-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.adv-format-dot{width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:50%;margin-top:5px;flex-shrink:0}
.adv-format-name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:2px}
.adv-format-desc{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.5}
.enquiry-card{background:var(--paper);border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:28px;box-shadow:0 6px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.06)}
@media(min-width:768px){.enquiry-card{position:sticky;top:72px}}
.enquiry-title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:5px}
.enquiry-sub{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:22px;line-height:1.5}
.enq-field{display:block;width:100%;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);padding:10px 13px;font-size:14px;font-family:var(--display);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);outline:none;margin-bottom:11px;transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.enq-field:focus{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--accent-glow)}
.enq-btn{width:100%;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:var(--r);padding:13px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:800;cursor:pointer;transition:.15s;margin-top:4px}
.enq-btn:hover{background:var(--accent-2);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.enq-success{display:none;text-align:center;padding:20px 0 8px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink)}
.enq-success strong{color:var(--accent);display:block;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:6px}
.enq-note{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-4);text-align:center;margin-top:10px}

/* ══ LOGIN PAGE ══ */
.login-wrap{min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--ink);padding:20px}
.login-card{background:var(--paper);border-radius:16px;padding:40px 32px;max-width:400px;width:100%;box-shadow:0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.login-logo{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:28px;letter-spacing:-1px;text-align:center;margin-bottom:6px}
.login-logo .ld{color:var(--accent)}
.login-sub{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-3);text-align:center;margin-bottom:28px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.5px}
.login-label{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:6px}
.login-input{display:block;width:100%;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);padding:12px 14px;font-size:14px;font-family:var(--display);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);outline:none;margin-bottom:16px;transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.login-input:focus{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--accent-glow)}
.login-btn{width:100%;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:var(--r);padding:13px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;font-weight:800;cursor:pointer;transition:.15s;margin-top:4px}
.login-btn:hover{background:var(--accent-2)}
.login-err{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;color:#dc2626;text-align:center;margin-top:12px;display:none}

/* ══ SITEMAP ══ */
.sitemap-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;padding:40px 0}
@media(min-width:640px){.sitemap-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:900px){.sitemap-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.sitemap-col h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:9.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:14px;padding-bottom:7px;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--border)}
.sitemap-link{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-2);padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);transition:color .15s,padding-left .15s}
.sitemap-link:hover{color:var(--accent);padding-left:5px}
.sitemap-link:last-child{border:none}

/* ══ SEARCH PAGE ══ */
.search-results-header{padding:28px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);margin-bottom:28px}
.search-results-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(24px,4vw,40px);font-weight:900;margin-bottom:6px}
.search-results-count{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-3)}

/* ══ UTILITY ══ */
.text-accent{color:var(--accent)}
.hide-mobile{display:none}
@media(min-width:640px){.hide-mobile{display:block}}
.show-mobile{display:block}
@media(min-width:640px){.show-mobile{display:none}}

/* ══ EDITORIAL NUMBERS FIX ══ */
.en-item{text-align:center;padding:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-radius:var(--r-lg);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.en-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(24px,4vw,40px);font-weight:900;color:#fff;line-height:1;margin-bottom:5px}
.en-num sup{font-size:.45em;color:var(--accent);vertical-align:super}
.en-label{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);line-height:1.4}
.en-divider{display:none}

/* ══ FOOTER LOGO ALWAYS WHITE ══ */
.footer [data-logo] .logo-ti,
.footer [data-logo] .logo-in,
.footer-logo-text .logo-ti,
.footer-logo-text .logo-in{color:#fff!important}
.footer [data-logo] .logo-dot,
.footer-logo-text .logo-dot{color:var(--accent)!important}

/* ══ DARK MODE COLOURFUL EXTRAS ══ */
[data-theme="dark"] .breaking-strip{background:var(--accent);filter:brightness(1.05)}
[data-theme="dark"] .ht-tag{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);background:#1a1a18}
[data-theme="dark"] .tag{opacity:1}
[data-theme="dark"] .card-title-big,[data-theme="dark"] .card-title-sm,
[data-theme="dark"] .card-title-med,[data-theme="dark"] .mini-card-title,
[data-theme="dark"] .news-title,[data-theme="dark"] .stack-title{color:var(--ink)}
[data-theme="dark"] .section-alt{background:#111}
[data-theme="dark"] .cat-bar{background:#060605}
[data-theme="dark"] .section-heading{color:var(--ink)}
[data-theme="dark"] .funding-name{color:var(--ink)}
[data-theme="dark"] .funding-amount{color:var(--ink)}

/* ══ PRINT / PDF STYLES ══ */
@media print{
  /* Hide interactive elements */
  .topbar,.main-nav,.nav-mobile,.hamburger,.back-to-top,
  .cookie-banner,.nl-popup-overlay,.breaking-strip,.hot-topics-bar,
  .market-bar,.cat-bar,.social-proof-bar,.article-share,
  .ad-slot,.ad-section,.ad-section-wide,.related,
  .footer,.newsletter,.nl-inline-banner{display:none!important}
  /* Force light mode */
  body{background:#fff!important;color:#000!important;font-size:12pt}
  a{color:#000!important;text-decoration:none}
  /* Article body */
  .article-header,.article-body{max-width:100%;padding:0;margin:0}
  .article-headline{font-size:24pt;color:#000;letter-spacing:-.5px}
  .article-deck{border-left:3px solid #e8380a;padding-left:12px;font-size:11pt;color:#333}
  .article-body p{font-size:11pt;line-height:1.75;color:#111}
  .article-body h2{font-size:16pt;color:#000}
  .article-body h3{font-size:14pt;color:#000}
  .article-body blockquote{border-left:3px solid #e8380a;padding-left:12px}
  .article-body blockquote p{font-size:13pt;color:#222}
  /* Print header with branding */
  .print-header{display:block!important;text-align:center;padding:16px 0 12px;border-bottom:2px solid #e8380a;margin-bottom:20px}
  .print-header-logo{font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:22pt;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-1px;color:#000}
  .print-header-logo span{color:#e8380a}
  .print-footer{display:block!important;text-align:center;padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid #ccc;margin-top:20px;font-size:9pt;color:#666;font-family:Arial,sans-serif}
  .article-hero-img .img-wrap{max-height:260px;overflow:hidden}
  /* Page breaks */
  h2,h3{page-break-after:avoid}
  p{orphans:3;widows:3}
}
/* Print header/footer hidden on screen */
.print-header,.print-footer{display:none}

/* ══ USER MANAGEMENT STYLES (admin) ══ */
.role-badge{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:100px;display:inline-block}
.role-super{background:#fee2e2;color:#991b1b}
.role-editor{background:#dbeafe;color:#1e40af}
.role-author{background:#dcfce7;color:#166534}
.role-viewer{background:#f3f4f6;color:#6b7280}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HOVER EFFECTS & RICH CONTENT STYLES
   Strong image-first cards, magazine-quality interactions
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── HERO IMAGE HOVER ── */
.hero-lead-inner:hover .hero-img-bg{transform:scale(1.06)}
.hero-lead-inner .hero-img{transition:box-shadow .3s}
.hero-lead-inner:hover .hero-img{box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}

/* ── MAGAZINE CARD — full-image overlay style ── */
.mag-card{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  cursor:pointer;display:block;
  aspect-ratio:4/3;
}
.mag-card-img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
}
.mag-card:hover .mag-card-img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.mag-card-overlay{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(0,0,0,.92) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.4) 55%,rgba(0,0,0,.05) 100%);
  transition:background .3s;
}
.mag-card:hover .mag-card-overlay{background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(0,0,0,.95) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.5) 60%,rgba(0,0,0,.1) 100%)}
.mag-card-content{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;padding:20px;z-index:2}
.mag-card-cat{font-family:var(--display);font-size:9px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}
.mag-card-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(15px,1.8vw,20px);font-weight:900;line-height:1.25;color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px;transition:color .2s}
.mag-card:hover .mag-card-title{color:#fbbf24}
.mag-card-meta{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.mag-card-arrow{
  position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;
  width:32px;height:32px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:#fff;font-size:14px;
  transition:background .2s,transform .2s;
  backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
}
.mag-card:hover .mag-card-arrow{background:var(--accent);transform:scale(1.1) rotate(45deg)}

/* ── 2-COL MAGAZINE GRID ── */
.mag-2col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
@media(min-width:640px){.mag-2col{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
/* Main big card in 2col */
.mag-2col .mag-card:first-child{aspect-ratio:16/10}
@media(min-width:640px){.mag-2col .mag-card:first-child{grid-row:span 2;aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:320px}}

/* ── 3-COL MAGAZINE STRIP ── */
.mag-3strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
@media(min-width:640px){.mag-3strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:900px){.mag-3strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.mag-3strip .mag-card{aspect-ratio:16/9}

/* ── 4-COL MINI CARD HOVER ── */
.mini-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.mini-card::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.mini-card:hover::after{opacity:.06}
.mini-card .mini-card-img{transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94)}
.mini-card:hover .mini-card-img{transform:scale(1.08)}

/* ── ROW CARD DEEP HOVER ── */
.card-row{overflow:hidden}
.card-row::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s;
}
.card-row:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* ── STACK ITEM HOVER ── */
.stack-item a{position:relative;padding-left:0;transition:padding-left .2s,background .2s}
.stack-item a:hover{padding-left:8px;background:var(--p2);border-radius:var(--r);margin:0 -8px;padding-right:8px}

/* ── NEWS ITEM HOVER ── */
.news-item{position:relative}
.news-item::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:-4px;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;
  background:var(--accent);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;
  transition:transform .2s;border-radius:2px;
}
.news-item:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}

/* ── SECTION HEADING HOVER ── */
.section-heading{transition:color .2s;cursor:default}
.see-all{position:relative}
.see-all::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-2px;left:0;right:0;height:1px;
  background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .2s;
}
.see-all:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* ── FUNDING ROW HOVER ── */
.funding-row{cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s,padding-left .15s}
.funding-row:hover{padding-left:8px}

/* ── PODCAST CARD DEEP ── */
.podcast-card{overflow:hidden}
.podcast-thumb{overflow:hidden}
.podcast-card:hover .podcast-thumb>*:first-child{transform:scale(1.06)}

/* ── AUTHOR CARD ── */
.author-card{overflow:hidden}
.author-card::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;
  background:var(--accent);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;
  transition:transform .25s;
}
.author-card:hover::after{transform:scaleY(1)}

/* ── TAG HOVER ── */
.tag{transition:opacity .15s,transform .1s}
.tag:hover{opacity:.85;transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* ── HOT TOPIC ANIMATION ── */
.ht-tag{transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s,transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.ht-tag:hover{box-shadow:0 4px 12px var(--accent-glow)}

/* ── CAT PILL GLOW ── */
.cat-pill{transition:color .15s,border-color .15s,background .15s}
.cat-pill:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.cat-pill.active{background:rgba(232,56,10,.12)}

/* ── FOOTER SOCIAL BOUNCE ── */
.social-link{transition:background .15s,color .15s,transform .2s}
.social-link:hover{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.05)}

/* ══ RICHLY POPULATED SECTIONS ══ */

/* Full-bleed category showcase with images */
.cat-showcase{margin-top:0}
.cat-showcase-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
@media(min-width:640px){.cat-showcase-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(min-width:900px){.cat-showcase-grid{grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr}}

/* Horizontal scroll card strip for mobile */
.card-strip{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:16px;
  overflow-x:auto;
  scrollbar-width:none;
  padding-bottom:4px;
}
.card-strip::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
@media(max-width:899px){.card-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,240px)}}
@media(max-width:639px){.card-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,200px)}}

.strip-card{
  background:var(--paper);
  border:1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  overflow:hidden;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .22s,box-shadow .22s,border-color .22s;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.strip-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.12);border-color:var(--accent)}
.strip-card-img{height:130px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;transition:transform .45s}
.strip-card:hover .strip-card-img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.strip-card-body{padding:14px}
.strip-card-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px;transition:color .15s}
.strip-card:hover .strip-card-title{color:var(--accent)}
.strip-card-meta{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-3)}

/* Image-first list item */
.img-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.img-list-item{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:88px 1fr;gap:14px;
  padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s,padding-left .15s;
  border-radius:var(--r);
}
.img-list-item:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.img-list-item:hover{background:var(--p2);padding-left:8px;margin:0 -8px;padding-right:8px;border-color:transparent}
.img-list-item:hover .img-list-title{color:var(--accent)}
.img-list-thumb{height:70px;border-radius:var(--r);background-size:cover;background-position:center;flex-shrink:0;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s}
.img-list-item:hover .img-list-thumb{transform:scale(1.05)}
.img-list-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px;transition:color .15s}
.img-list-meta{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-3)}

/* ── DEEP HOVER ON OPINION CARDS ── */
.opinion-card{transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s,background .2s}
.opinion-card:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--paper),var(--p2))}

/* ── SECTION DIVIDER ACCENT ── */
.section-divider{height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2),transparent);border:none;margin:0;opacity:.6}

/* ── READING PROGRESS COLOUR ── */
.article-progress-bar{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),#fbbf24,var(--accent-2))}

/* ── IMAGE CAPTION ── */
.img-caption{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-4);text-align:center;margin-top:8px;letter-spacing:.3px}

/* ── SCROLL REVEAL STAGGER ── */
.sr:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.07s}
.sr:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.14s}
.sr:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.21s}

/* ── BACK TO TOP HOVER ── */
.back-to-top:hover{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.05)}

/* ── CARD ROW IMAGE SCALE ── */
.card-row-img{overflow:hidden}
.card-row:hover .card-row-img .fi-inner{transform:scale(1.07)}