/* =========================================================
   FUSION LEDGER AI
   Neo Editorial Noir: luxury editorial × bold modern type.
   Monochrome, sharp edges, 12-column asymmetric grid,
   champagne gold + vermillion accents, cinematic motion.
   No heavy shadows. Typography and composition ARE the design.
   ========================================================= */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,600;0,700;0,800;0,900;1,700&family=Inter+Tight:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root{
  /* ---- monochrome tokens ---- */
  --bg:         #0a0a0a;
  --bg-1:       #121212;
  --bg-2:       #181818;
  --surface:    #141414;
  --line:       rgba(245,244,242,.14);
  --line-soft:  rgba(245,244,242,.08);
  --line-strong: rgba(245,244,242,.28);

  --ink:        #f5f4f2;
  --ink-dim:    #a3a19c;
  --ink-faint:  #66645e;
  --text: var(--ink); --text-dim: var(--ink-dim); --text-faint: var(--ink-faint);

  /* ---- champagne gold + vermillion accents ---- */
  --gold:        #cbb280;
  --gold-deep:   #a68e5c;
  --gold-bright: #e2cd9c;
  --vermillion:      #e34424;
  --vermillion-deep: #b8331a;
  --accent: var(--gold);
  --accent-2: var(--vermillion);

  /* ---- type tokens ---- */
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter Tight', sans-serif;
  --font-label:   'Inter Tight', sans-serif;

  /* ---- layout tokens — sharp, architectural, no radius ---- */
  --container: 1320px;
  --gap: 24px;
  --radius: 0px;
  --col-gap: 24px;

  /* ---- motion tokens — slow, cinematic ---- */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.16,.4,.2,1);
  --dur-sm: .35s;
  --dur-md: .55s;
  --dur-lg: .8s;
  --dur-xl: 1s;
}

*,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body{
  margin:0; position:relative;
  background:var(--bg); color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:16px; line-height:1.6; font-weight:400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
ul{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
button{ font-family:inherit; cursor:pointer; background:none; border:none; color:inherit; padding:0; }
input,textarea,select{ font-family:inherit; }

h1,h2,h3,h4{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; letter-spacing:-0.015em; line-height:1.06; margin:0; color:var(--ink); }
p{ margin:0; }
:focus-visible{ outline:1px solid var(--gold); outline-offset:4px; }

.container{ max-width:var(--container); margin-inline:auto; padding-inline:32px; position:relative; z-index:2; }
@media (max-width:760px){ .container{ padding-inline:20px; } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   12-COLUMN ASYMMETRIC GRID SYSTEM
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.grid12{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr); gap:var(--col-gap); }
.c-3{ grid-column:span 3; } .c-4{ grid-column:span 4; } .c-5{ grid-column:span 5; }
.c-6{ grid-column:span 6; } .c-7{ grid-column:span 7; } .c-8{ grid-column:span 8; }
.c-9{ grid-column:span 9; } .c-12{ grid-column:span 12; }
@media (max-width:960px){ .grid12 > [class^="c-"]{ grid-column:span 12 !important; } }

/* subtle paper-grain texture, dark variant */
body::before{
  content:''; position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:0; pointer-events:none; opacity:.5; mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.045'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(28px); transition:opacity var(--dur-xl) var(--ease), transform var(--dur-xl) var(--ease); }
.reveal.in-view{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .reveal{ opacity:1; transform:none; transition:none; } }

/* grayscale-to-color image transition */
.gs-hover{ filter:grayscale(100%) contrast(1.05) brightness(.82); transition:filter var(--dur-xl) var(--ease); }
a:hover .gs-hover, .gs-parent:hover .gs-hover{ filter:grayscale(0%) contrast(1.05) brightness(.92); }

/* animated underline — the site's core link/nav device */
.u-line{ position:relative; display:inline-block; }
.u-line::after{ content:''; position:absolute; left:0; right:100%; bottom:-3px; height:1px; background:var(--gold); transition:right var(--dur-md) var(--ease); }
.u-line:hover::after{ right:0; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   TYPE DEVICES
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.72rem; font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--vermillion);
}
.kicker-num{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-style:italic; color:var(--gold); }

.section{ padding:120px 0; position:relative; z-index:1; }
.section-tight{ padding:64px 0; position:relative; z-index:1; }
@media (max-width:760px){ .section{ padding:72px 0; } .section-tight{ padding:44px 0; } }

.section-head{ display:flex; align-items:flex-end; justify-content:space-between; gap:28px; margin-bottom:52px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom:24px; }
.section-head h2{ font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem); }
.section-head .sub{ color:var(--text-dim); margin-top:10px; max-width:46ch; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   BUTTONS — sharp edges, sliding gold fill effect
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn{
  position:relative; overflow:hidden; isolation:isolate;
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:.6rem;
  padding:16px 32px; border:1px solid var(--ink); border-radius:0;
  font-family:var(--font-label); font-weight:600; font-size:.82rem; letter-spacing:.04em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink); transition:color var(--dur-md) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur-md) var(--ease);
}
.btn::before{ content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-1; background:var(--gold); transform:translateX(-101%); transition:transform var(--dur-lg) var(--ease); }
.btn:hover{ color:#0a0a0a; border-color:var(--gold); }
.btn:hover::before{ transform:translateX(0); }
.btn-primary{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--bg); border-color:var(--ink); }
.btn-primary::before{ background:var(--vermillion); }
.btn-primary:hover{ color:#fff; }
.btn-block{ width:100%; justify-content:center; }
.btn-sm{ padding:11px 20px; font-size:.74rem; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   HEADER
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.announce{
  background:var(--bg-1); color:var(--text-dim); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
  text-align:center; padding:10px 16px; position:relative; z-index:3;
}
.site-header{ position:sticky; top:0; z-index:200; background:rgba(10,10,10,.86); backdrop-filter:blur(16px); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.navbar{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:26px; padding:20px 32px; max-width:var(--container); margin-inline:auto; }
@media (max-width:760px){ .navbar{ padding:16px 20px; } }
.logo{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:1.32rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:-.01em; color:var(--ink); }
.logo span{ color:var(--gold); font-style:italic; }

.nav-links{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:2px; font-size:.82rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.02em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.nav-links a{ position:relative; padding:10px 16px; color:var(--text-dim); transition:color var(--dur-md) var(--ease); }
.nav-links a::after{ content:''; position:absolute; left:16px; right:16px; bottom:4px; height:1px; background:var(--gold); transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left; transition:transform var(--dur-md) var(--ease); }
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active{ color:var(--ink); }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after{ transform:scaleX(1); }
.has-dropdown{ position:relative; }
.dropdown{
  position:absolute; top:100%; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
  background:var(--bg-1); border:1px solid var(--line); min-width:260px; padding:6px 0;
  opacity:0; visibility:hidden; pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity var(--dur-md) var(--ease), transform var(--dur-md) var(--ease), visibility var(--dur-md);
}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown{ opacity:1; visibility:visible; pointer-events:auto; transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
.dropdown a{ display:block; padding:12px 22px; font-size:.76rem; color:var(--text-dim); border-bottom:none; text-transform:none; letter-spacing:0; font-weight:500; }
.dropdown a::after{ display:none; }
.dropdown a:hover{ color:var(--gold); background:var(--bg-2); }

.nav-actions{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; }
.icon-btn{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; width:38px; height:38px; color:var(--text-dim); border:1px solid var(--line); transition:color var(--dur-md) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur-md) var(--ease); }
.icon-btn:hover{ color:var(--gold); border-color:var(--gold); }
.menu-toggle{ display:none; width:38px; height:38px; border:1px solid var(--line); align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:var(--ink); }

@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav-links{ position:fixed; inset:60px 0 0 0; background:var(--bg); flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; padding:26px; gap:0; transform:translateX(100%); transition:transform var(--dur-lg) var(--ease); overflow-y:auto; }
  .nav-links.open{ transform:translateX(0); }
  .nav-links a{ width:100%; padding:16px 4px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft); }
  .has-dropdown .dropdown{ position:static; opacity:1; visibility:visible; pointer-events:auto; transform:none; border:none; background:none; padding:0 0 0 14px; display:none; }
  .has-dropdown.open .dropdown{ display:block; }
  .menu-toggle{ display:inline-flex; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   MONUMENTAL HERO — typography-led, minimal imagery
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero{ padding:100px 0 0; position:relative; z-index:1; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.hero-inner{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:9fr 3fr; gap:40px; align-items:end; padding-bottom:64px; }
.hero-copy .eyebrow{ display:block; margin-bottom:28px; }
.hero-copy h1{ font-size:clamp(3.4rem,8vw,7.4rem); letter-spacing:-0.02em; }
.hero-copy h1 em{ font-style:italic; color:var(--gold); }
.hero-issue{ text-align:right; }
.hero-issue .issue-num{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:3.4rem; font-style:italic; color:var(--gold); line-height:1; }
.hero-issue span{ display:block; font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.68rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.1em; color:var(--text-faint); margin-top:8px; }
.hero-sub{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:8fr 4fr; gap:40px; padding:36px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); align-items:start; }
.hero-sub p{ color:var(--text-dim); font-size:1.15rem; max-width:56ch; line-height:1.6; }
.hero-sub .hero-ctas{ display:flex; gap:14px; justify-content:flex-end; flex-wrap:wrap; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .hero-inner, .hero-sub{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } .hero-issue{ text-align:left; } .hero-sub .hero-ctas{ justify-content:flex-start; } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   TOC SPLIT — narrow category index + one large feature panel
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.toc-split{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:4fr 8fr; gap:0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.toc-list{ border-right:1px solid var(--line); padding:56px 40px 56px 0; }
.toc-list-head{ font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.68rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.16em; color:var(--text-faint); margin-bottom:28px; }
.toc-row{ display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:18px; padding:20px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.toc-row .kicker-num{ font-size:1.1rem; flex-shrink:0; }
.toc-row a{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:1.3rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink); }
.toc-row span{ margin-left:auto; color:var(--text-faint); font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.72rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em; flex-shrink:0; }

.feature-panel{ padding:56px 0 56px 48px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.feature-media{ aspect-ratio:16/9; overflow:hidden; margin-bottom:28px; }
.feature-media img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.feature-panel .eyebrow{ margin-bottom:16px; }
.feature-panel h3{ font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.4rem); max-width:22ch; }
.feature-panel p{ color:var(--text-dim); margin-top:18px; max-width:60ch; }
.feature-panel .btn{ margin-top:28px; align-self:flex-start; }
@media (max-width:960px){ .toc-split{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } .toc-list{ border-right:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding:44px 0; } .feature-panel{ padding:44px 0; } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   INDEX STRIP — numbered horizontal jump list
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.index-strip{ display:flex; overflow-x:auto; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); scrollbar-width:none; }
.index-strip::-webkit-scrollbar{ display:none; }
.index-strip a{ flex:0 0 auto; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; padding:26px 32px; border-right:1px solid var(--line); white-space:nowrap; transition:background var(--dur-md) var(--ease); }
.index-strip a:hover{ background:var(--bg-1); }
.index-strip a .kicker-num{ font-size:1.2rem; }
.index-strip a span{ font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.82rem; font-weight:600; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.04em; color:var(--text-dim); }
.index-strip a:hover span{ color:var(--ink); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   BENTO EDITORIAL GRID — asymmetric 7/5 column articles
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.editorial-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:7fr 5fr; gap:var(--col-gap); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom:64px; margin-bottom:64px; }
.editorial-row.reverse{ grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr; }
.editorial-row.reverse .ed-primary{ order:2; }
.ed-primary, .ed-secondary{ display:block; }
.ed-media{ aspect-ratio:16/10; overflow:hidden; margin-bottom:22px; }
.ed-primary .ed-media{ aspect-ratio:16/9; }
.ed-media img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.ed-cat{ color:var(--vermillion); font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.7rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.1em; font-weight:600; }
.ed-primary h3{ font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.2rem); margin-top:14px; }
.ed-secondary h3{ font-size:1.2rem; margin-top:12px; }
.ed-desc{ color:var(--text-dim); margin-top:14px; max-width:60ch; }
.ed-meta{ display:flex; gap:14px; margin-top:18px; color:var(--text-faint); font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.72rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.04em; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .editorial-row, .editorial-row.reverse{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } .editorial-row.reverse .ed-primary{ order:0; } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   FULL-BLEED PULL QUOTE
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.pull-quote{ border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding:88px 0; text-align:center; }
.pull-quote blockquote{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-style:italic; font-weight:600; font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.4rem); max-width:20ch; margin:0 auto; line-height:1.22; }
.pull-quote blockquote em{ color:var(--gold); font-style:italic; }
.pull-quote cite{ display:block; margin-top:32px; font-style:normal; font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.78rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.12em; color:var(--text-faint); }
.pull-quote .rule{ width:60px; height:1px; background:var(--vermillion); margin:32px auto 0; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   NUMBERED LATEST LIST — text-forward, no imagery
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.numbered-list{ border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
.numbered-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:80px 1fr auto; align-items:baseline; gap:24px; padding:30px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); transition:padding-left var(--dur-md) var(--ease); }
.numbered-row:hover{ padding-left:16px; }
.numbered-row .kicker-num{ font-size:1.4rem; }
.numbered-row h3{ font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.5rem); font-weight:600; }
.numbered-row .cat-tag{ color:var(--vermillion); font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.68rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; display:block; margin-top:8px; }
.numbered-row .meta{ color:var(--text-faint); font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.74rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.04em; white-space:nowrap; text-align:right; }
@media (max-width:640px){ .numbered-row{ grid-template-columns:44px 1fr; } .numbered-row .meta{ display:none; } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   FILTER (articles page)
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.filter-bar{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px; margin-bottom:44px; padding-bottom:24px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.chip-row{ display:flex; gap:0; flex-wrap:wrap; border:1px solid var(--line); }
.chip{ font-family:var(--font-label); font-weight:600; font-size:.74rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.03em; padding:10px 18px; color:var(--text-dim); border-right:1px solid var(--line); transition:background var(--dur-md) var(--ease), color var(--dur-md) var(--ease); }
.chip:last-child{ border-right:none; }
.chip:hover{ background:var(--bg-1); color:var(--ink); }
.chip.active{ background:var(--gold); color:#0a0a0a; }
.sort-select{ background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line); color:var(--ink); padding:10px 16px; font-size:.78rem; font-family:var(--font-label); text-transform:uppercase; }
.no-results{ grid-column:1/-1; text-align:center; padding:80px 20px; color:var(--text-dim); font-family:var(--font-display); font-style:italic; font-size:1.3rem; }

.post-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:var(--gap); }
@media (max-width:1000px){ .post-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width:640px){ .post-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.post-card{ border:1px solid var(--line); transition:border-color var(--dur-md) var(--ease); }
.post-card:hover{ border-color:var(--gold); }
.post-card-media{ aspect-ratio:4/3; overflow:hidden; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); position:relative; }
.post-card-media img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.post-card-body{ padding:22px; }
.post-card-body h3{ font-size:1.05rem; line-height:1.32; }
.post-card-body p{ color:var(--text-dim); font-size:.88rem; margin-top:10px; }
.post-meta{ display:flex; gap:10px; margin-top:16px; color:var(--text-faint); font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.7rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.04em; }
.post-meta .dot-sep::before{ content:'—'; margin-right:10px; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   NEWSLETTER
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.newsletter-block{ border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding:72px 0; display:grid; grid-template-columns:6fr 6fr; gap:40px; align-items:center; }
.newsletter-block h3{ font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem); }
.newsletter-block p{ color:var(--text-dim); margin-top:14px; max-width:44ch; }
.newsletter-form{ display:flex; border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink); }
.newsletter-form input{ flex:1; background:none; border:none; padding:16px 0; font-size:1rem; color:var(--ink); }
.newsletter-form input::placeholder{ color:var(--text-faint); }
.newsletter-form input:focus{ outline:none; }
.newsletter-form button{ font-family:var(--font-label); font-weight:600; font-size:.78rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em; padding:16px 4px; color:var(--gold); }
.newsletter-form button:hover{ color:var(--vermillion); }
@media (max-width:900px){ .newsletter-block{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   PAGE HEADER
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-header{ padding:88px 0 56px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); position:relative; z-index:1; }
.breadcrumb{ font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.7rem; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-faint); letter-spacing:.1em; margin-bottom:22px; display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:center; }
.breadcrumb a:hover{ color:var(--gold); }
.page-header h1{ font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.6rem); }
.page-header p{ color:var(--text-dim); margin-top:20px; max-width:60ch; font-size:1.05rem; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   ARTICLE PAGE — with margin-note ad rail
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.reading-progress{ position:fixed; top:0; left:0; height:2px; width:0%; background:var(--gold); z-index:300; transition:width .1s linear; }
.article-hero{ padding:56px 0 0; max-width:var(--container); margin-inline:auto; position:relative; z-index:1; }
.article-hero-media{ aspect-ratio:21/9; overflow:hidden; margin-top:36px; }
.article-hero-media img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.article-title{ font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.6vw,4.2rem); max-width:22ch; margin-top:24px; }
.article-meta-row{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:20px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:30px; padding-bottom:32px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.author-chip{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; }
.author-chip img{ width:38px; height:38px; object-fit:cover; border-radius:50%; filter:grayscale(100%); }
.author-chip strong{ font-size:.85rem; display:block; font-weight:600; }
.author-chip span{ color:var(--text-faint); font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.66rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.1em; }

.article-layout{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:320px 1fr 300px; gap:48px; align-items:flex-start; max-width:var(--container); margin-inline:auto; padding:56px 32px; }
@media (max-width:1200px){ .article-layout{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.article-margin-rail{ position:sticky; top:100px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:40px; }
.article-toc{ }
.article-toc h4{ font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.64rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.16em; color:var(--text-faint); margin-bottom:18px; }
.article-toc a{ display:block; padding:8px 0; font-size:.85rem; color:var(--text-dim); border-left:1px solid var(--line); padding-left:16px; transition:color var(--dur-md) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur-md) var(--ease); }
.article-toc a:hover, .article-toc a.active{ color:var(--gold); border-color:var(--gold); }

.article-body{ font-family:var(--font-body); font-weight:400; font-size:1.15rem; line-height:1.85; color:var(--text); max-width:640px; margin-inline:auto; }
.article-body p{ margin-bottom:26px; color:var(--text-dim); }
.article-body h2{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size:1.8rem; margin:56px 0 20px; color:var(--ink); scroll-margin-top:110px; }
.article-body h3{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size:1.3rem; margin:36px 0 14px; color:var(--ink); scroll-margin-top:110px; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol{ margin:0 0 26px; padding-left:24px; color:var(--text-dim); }
.article-body li{ margin-bottom:10px; }
.article-body blockquote{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:1.5rem; font-style:italic; font-weight:600; border-left:2px solid var(--vermillion); padding:2px 0 2px 28px; margin:44px 0; color:var(--ink); }
.article-body strong{ font-weight:700; color:var(--ink); }
.article-body a{ color:var(--gold); text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; }
.article-tags{ display:flex; gap:0; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:48px; padding-top:32px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-left:1px solid var(--line); }
.article-tags .eyebrow{ border:1px solid var(--line); border-left:none; padding:8px 16px; color:var(--text-dim); }

.article-sidebar{ position:sticky; top:100px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:32px; }
.sidebar-card h4{ font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.64rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.16em; color:var(--text-faint); margin-bottom:18px; padding-bottom:14px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.sidebar-post{ display:flex; gap:14px; padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.sidebar-post:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
.sidebar-post img{ width:60px; height:60px; object-fit:cover; flex-shrink:0; }
.sidebar-post h5{ font-size:.86rem; line-height:1.35; font-weight:600; font-family:var(--font-display); }

.author-bio{ display:flex; gap:22px; padding:36px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); margin-top:52px; }
.author-bio img{ width:68px; height:68px; border-radius:50%; object-fit:cover; filter:grayscale(100%); flex-shrink:0; }
.author-bio h4{ font-size:1.1rem; margin-bottom:8px; font-weight:600; }
.author-bio p{ color:var(--text-dim); font-size:.9rem; }

.comment-form{ margin-top:24px; }
.comment-form textarea{ width:100%; min-height:110px; background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line); padding:16px; font-size:.92rem; color:var(--ink); resize:vertical; margin-bottom:16px; }
.comment-form input{ width:100%; background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line); padding:14px 16px; font-size:.92rem; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:16px; }
.comment-form input:focus, .comment-form textarea:focus{ outline:none; border-color:var(--gold); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   LEGAL PAGES
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.legal-wrap{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:280px 1fr; gap:64px; align-items:start; }
.legal-nav{ position:sticky; top:100px; border-left:1px solid var(--line); padding-left:22px; }
.legal-nav a{ display:block; padding:9px 0; font-size:.84rem; color:var(--text-dim); }
.legal-nav a:hover{ color:var(--gold); }
.legal-content h2{ font-size:1.5rem; margin:48px 0 18px; font-weight:700; }
.legal-content h2:first-child{ margin-top:0; }
.legal-content p, .legal-content li{ color:var(--text-dim); margin-bottom:16px; font-size:.98rem; }
.legal-content ul{ padding-left:22px; }
.legal-content li{ list-style:disc; margin-bottom:8px; }
.legal-content .updated{ font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.7rem; color:var(--text-faint); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.14em; margin-bottom:36px; display:block; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .legal-wrap{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } .legal-nav{ position:static; border-left:none; padding-left:0; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:6px 22px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom:20px; } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   ABOUT
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-hero{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr; gap:0; border:1px solid var(--line); }
.about-media{ aspect-ratio:4/5; overflow:hidden; border-right:1px solid var(--line); }
.about-media img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.about-hero > div:last-child{ padding:48px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .about-hero{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } .about-media{ border-right:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); } }
.values-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); }
.value-card{ padding:32px 28px 32px 0; border-right:1px solid var(--line); }
.value-card:last-child{ border-right:none; }
.value-card .kicker-num{ font-size:1.1rem; }
.value-card h3{ font-size:1.1rem; margin:16px 0 12px; font-weight:600; }
.value-card p{ color:var(--text-dim); font-size:.92rem; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .values-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } .value-card{ border-right:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding:28px 0; } }
@media (max-width:520px){ .values-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.team-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:var(--gap); }
.team-card img{ width:100%; aspect-ratio:4/5; object-fit:cover; filter:grayscale(100%); margin-bottom:20px; }
.team-card h3{ font-size:1.1rem; font-weight:600; }
.team-card span{ color:var(--gold); font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.68rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.1em; display:block; margin-top:6px; }
.team-card p{ color:var(--text-dim); font-size:.88rem; margin-top:14px; }
@media (max-width:760px){ .team-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.stat-strip{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:28px; border-top:1px solid var(--ink); border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink); padding:40px 0; }
.stat-strip div strong{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:2.4rem; display:block; font-weight:700; }
.stat-strip div span{ color:var(--text-faint); font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.68rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.12em; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   CONTACT
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:6fr 6fr; gap:64px; align-items:flex-start; }
.contact-info-card .row{ display:flex; gap:16px; padding:22px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-info-card .row:first-child{ padding-top:0; }
.contact-info-card .row strong{ display:block; margin-bottom:5px; font-weight:600; }
.contact-info-card .row span{ color:var(--text-dim); font-size:.92rem; }
.form-field{ margin-bottom:24px; }
.form-field label{ display:block; font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.68rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.12em; color:var(--text-dim); margin-bottom:10px; }
.form-field input, .form-field textarea, .form-field select{ width:100%; background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line); color:var(--ink); padding:14px 16px; font-size:.96rem; }
.form-field input:focus, .form-field textarea:focus, .form-field select:focus{ outline:none; border-color:var(--gold); }
.form-field textarea{ resize:vertical; min-height:120px; }
.form-row-2{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:24px; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } .form-row-2{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.map-embed{ border:1px solid var(--line); height:260px; margin-top:28px; overflow:hidden; filter:grayscale(100%) invert(.92) contrast(.9); }
.map-embed iframe{ width:100%; height:100%; border:0; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   FOOTER
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer{ background:var(--bg-1); border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding-top:72px; position:relative; z-index:1; }
.footer-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr); gap:var(--col-gap); padding-bottom:52px; }
.footer-brand{ grid-column:span 4; }
.footer-brand .logo{ color:var(--ink); }
.footer-brand p{ color:rgba(245,244,242,.55); margin:20px 0 24px; max-width:32ch; font-size:.9rem; }
.footer-social{ display:flex; gap:12px; }
.footer-social a{ width:36px; height:36px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:rgba(245,244,242,.7); border:1px solid var(--line); transition:color var(--dur-md) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur-md) var(--ease); }
.footer-social a:hover{ color:var(--gold); border-color:var(--gold); }
.footer-col{ grid-column:span 2; }
.footer-col.footer-col--ad{ grid-column:span 4; }
.footer-col h4{ font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.68rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.16em; color:rgba(245,244,242,.45); margin-bottom:22px; }
.footer-col a{ display:block; padding:7px 0; color:rgba(245,244,242,.72); font-size:.9rem; transition:color var(--dur-md) var(--ease); }
.footer-col a:hover{ color:var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom{ border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft); padding:24px 0; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px; }
.footer-bottom span{ color:rgba(245,244,242,.45); font-size:.8rem; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } .footer-brand, .footer-col, .footer-col.footer-col--ad{ grid-column:span 1; } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   TOAST
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.toast{ position:fixed; bottom:28px; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(20px); background:var(--ink); color:var(--bg); font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.76rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:16px 26px; z-index:500; opacity:0; transition:opacity var(--dur-md) var(--ease), transform var(--dur-md) var(--ease); }
.toast.show{ opacity:1; transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   AD SLOTS — six placements, none reused from prior builds:
   grid-column ad, quote-interrupt, index-strip slot,
   margin-note, footer-column ad, cinematic interstitial.
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.ad-slot-label{
  display:none;
}
.ad-slot-taboola:empty::before{
  content:"Ad space reserved"; font-family:var(--font-label); font-size:.7rem; color:var(--text-faint);
  letter-spacing:.03em; padding:0 10px; text-align:center;
}
.ad-slot-taboola{ max-width:100%; overflow:hidden; width:100%; }
.ad-slot-taboola--custom{ padding:0; width:100%; }
.ad-card{ display:flex; width:100%; height:100%; text-decoration:none; color:inherit; border:1px solid var(--line-soft); background:var(--bg-1); overflow:hidden; box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08); transition:transform var(--dur-md) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur-md) var(--ease); border-radius:8px; }
.ad-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.12); }
.ad-card__image{ object-fit:cover; display:block; flex-shrink:0; }
.ad-card__image--leaderboard{ width:92px; height:100%; max-height:72px; border-radius:4px; margin:12px 0 12px 12px; }
.ad-card__image--hero{ width:100%; height:180px; }
.ad-card__image--card{ width:100%; height:160px; }
.ad-card__copy{ flex:1; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; padding:14px 16px 14px 0; min-width:0; gap:6px; }
.ad-card__copy--hero{ padding:20px 22px 22px; gap:8px; }
.ad-card__headline{ font-weight:700; font-size:1.05rem; line-height:1.2; color:var(--ink); }
.ad-card__text{ color:rgba(245,244,242,.72); font-size:.9rem; line-height:1.4; }
.ad-card__cta-pill{ display:inline-flex; align-self:flex-start; padding:8px 12px; border-radius:999px; color:#fff; font-size:.78rem; font-weight:700; white-space:nowrap; }
.ad-card--leaderboard{ align-items:center; padding:0; gap:12px; }
.ad-card--compact{ align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding:12px 14px; gap:12px; }
.ad-card--hero{ flex-direction:column; padding:0; }
.ad-card--card{ flex-direction:column; }
.ad-card--box{ flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; padding:18px; gap:10px; }
.ad-card--box .ad-card__copy{ padding:0; align-items:center; }

/* 1. Grid-column ad — occupies a literal column in the TOC split, alongside editorial columns.
   Sized to the column's own width rather than stretching to match the tallest
   sibling column, so the creative keeps sensible ad-like proportions. */
.toc-split.has-ad{ grid-template-columns:4fr 5fr 3fr; }
.ad-slot-wrap[data-ad-placement="grid-column"]{
  border-left:1px solid var(--line); padding:56px 40px 56px 40px;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-self:start;
}
.ad-slot-wrap[data-ad-placement="grid-column"] .ad-slot-taboola{
  width:100%; max-width:100%; min-height:460px; height:auto;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; background:transparent; border:none;
  border-radius:18px; overflow:visible;
}
@media (max-width:960px){ .toc-split.has-ad{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } .ad-slot-wrap[data-ad-placement="grid-column"]{ border-left:none; border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding:44px 0; } .ad-slot-wrap[data-ad-placement="grid-column"] .ad-slot-taboola{ aspect-ratio:16/9; max-height:280px; } }

/* 2. Quote-interrupt — full-bleed banner directly after the pull-quote, same dramatic treatment */
.ad-slot-wrap[data-ad-placement="quote-interrupt"]{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding:56px 0; text-align:center;
}
.ad-slot-wrap[data-ad-placement="quote-interrupt"] .ad-slot-label{ text-align:center; }
.ad-slot-wrap[data-ad-placement="quote-interrupt"] .ad-slot-taboola{ min-height:120px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; max-width:var(--container); margin-inline:auto; }

/* 3. Index-strip slot — a sponsored entry woven into the numbered horizontal index.
   Given explicit min dimensions so it carries the same visual weight as the
   category links beside it, rather than collapsing to near-zero height. */
.index-strip a.ad-slot-wrap{ background:var(--bg-1); min-width:240px; }
.index-strip a.ad-slot-wrap .ad-slot-label{ margin-bottom:0; }
.index-strip a.ad-slot-wrap .ad-slot-taboola{ min-height:60px; min-width:160px; display:flex; align-items:center; }

/* 4. Margin-note — sits in the article's 320px margin column; width capped so it
   can never overflow that column regardless of the ad unit's native size. */
.ad-slot-wrap[data-ad-placement="margin-note"]{ border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding-top:24px; }
.ad-slot-wrap[data-ad-placement="margin-note"] .ad-slot-taboola{ width:100%; max-width:280px; aspect-ratio:280/234; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line-soft); }

/* 5. Footer-column ad — height matches its declared 300×250 label instead of
   being visually compressed to a fraction of that. */
.footer-col--ad .ad-slot-taboola{ width:100%; max-width:280px; aspect-ratio:280/234; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--bg-2); margin-top:8px; }
.footer-col--ad .ad-slot-label{ color:rgba(245,244,242,.45); }

/* 6. Cinematic interstitial — full-width "chapter break" spread. Uses the
   native/responsive unit (not a fixed 728×90) so it fills the section
   generously instead of leaving a small banner adrift in a large area. */
.ad-slot-wrap[data-ad-placement="cinematic"]{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:64px 0; background:var(--bg-1); text-align:center;
}
.ad-slot-wrap[data-ad-placement="cinematic"] .eyebrow{ display:block; margin-bottom:24px; }
.ad-slot-wrap[data-ad-placement="cinematic"] .ad-slot-taboola{ width:100%; min-height:280px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; max-width:1000px; margin-inline:auto; background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius:16px; overflow:hidden; }

/* In-feed articles-page native card */
.post-card.ad-slot-wrap .post-card-body{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; text-align:center; gap:8px; }
.post-card.ad-slot-wrap .ad-slot-taboola{ width:100%; height:100%; }