/*
Theme Name: Infinity Explorers
Theme URI: https://www.infinityexplorers.com/
Author: Infinity Explorers
Author URI: https://www.infinityexplorers.com/
Description: A cinematic dark editorial theme for paranormal, mystery and mythology publications. Features a dossier-style split hero, marquee ticker, 3-up card grid, category index, editor's picks, and transmission-style newsletter. Built for Core Web Vitals — CSS-only animations, GPU transforms, IntersectionObserver scroll reveals, respects prefers-reduced-motion.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 5.3
Tested up to: 6.6
Requires PHP: 7.2
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: infinity-explorers
Tags: blog, news, magazine, one-column, two-columns, right-sidebar, custom-menu, custom-logo, featured-images, footer-widgets, full-width-template, post-formats, rtl-language-support, sticky-post, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/

/* ================= TWEAKABLE TOKENS ================= */
:root {
  --bg:            #0a0908;
  --bg-2:          #110f0d;
  --surface:       #17140f;
  --line:          rgba(255,244,220,.10);
  --line-strong:   rgba(255,244,220,.20);
  --ink:           #f4ead5;
  --ink-dim:       #c8bfa8;
  --ink-muted:     #857d6b;
  --accent:        #e8a13a;
  --accent-2:      #b64228;
  --signal:        #e83a3a;
  --radius:        2px;
  --maxw:          1320px;
  --gutter:        clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px);

  --f-serif:  "Fraunces", "Iowan Old Style", "Times New Roman", Georgia, serif;
  --f-sans:   "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --f-mono:   "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
}

/* ================= RESET / BASE ================= */
*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing: border-box; min-width: 0; }
html,body { margin:0; padding:0; max-width: 100%; }
html {
  scroll-behavior:smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  text-size-adjust: 100%;
  overflow-x: clip;
}
body {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: clip;
  overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
  width: 100%;
}
@supports not (overflow-x: clip) {
  html, body { overflow-x: hidden; }
}
main, .site-content, header, footer { max-width: 100%; }
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,p,a,span,li,dt,dd { overflow-wrap: break-word; word-wrap: break-word; }
h1,h2,h3,h4 { hyphens: manual; }
img,svg,video,iframe,embed,object { display:block; max-width:100%; height:auto; }
iframe,embed,object { height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 { margin:0; font-family: var(--f-serif); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.15; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }

.kicker {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

::selection { background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg); }

.screen-reader-text {
  border: 0; clip: rect(1px,1px,1px,1px); clip-path: inset(50%);
  height: 1px; width: 1px; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0;
  position: absolute !important; word-wrap: normal !important;
}
.screen-reader-text:focus {
  background:#f1f1f1; clip:auto!important; clip-path:none; color:#21759b;
  display:block; font-size:.875rem; font-weight:700; height:auto; left:5px;
  line-height:normal; padding:15px 23px 14px; text-decoration:none; top:5px;
  width:auto; z-index:100000;
}
.skip-link { position:absolute; left:-9999px; top:auto; width:1px; height:1px; overflow:hidden; }
.skip-link:focus { left:6px; top:6px; width:auto; height:auto; z-index:100000; padding:10px 14px; background:var(--ink); color:var(--bg); font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:12px; }

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

/* ================= BACKDROP ================= */
.backdrop {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events:none; z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 700px at 50% -10%, rgba(232,161,58,.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 100% 100%, rgba(182,66,40,.08), transparent 60%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.grain {
  position: fixed; inset:-10%; pointer-events:none; z-index: 0;
  opacity:.06;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='220' height='220'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.9'/></svg>");
  animation: grain 1.2s steps(4) infinite;
}
@keyframes grain {
  0% { transform: translate(0,0) }
  25%{ transform: translate(-2%,1%) }
  50%{ transform: translate(1%,-2%) }
  75%{ transform: translate(-1%,2%) }
  100%{transform: translate(0,0) }
}

/* ================= LAYOUT ================= */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: var(--gutter);
  padding-right: var(--gutter);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ================= RIBBON ================= */
.ribbon {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}
.ribbon-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 32px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ribbon .dot {
  display:inline-block; width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%;
  background: var(--signal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232,58,58,.7);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
  margin-right: 8px; vertical-align: middle;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232,58,58,.7); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(232,58,58,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232,58,58,0); }
}
.ribbon-right { display:flex; gap:24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ribbon-right strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .ribbon-right span:not(:first-child) { display: none; } }

/* ================= HEADER / NAV ================= */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top:0; z-index: 40;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 88%, transparent);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(130%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(130%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
@supports not (background: color-mix(in srgb, #000 50%, transparent)) {
  .site-header { background: rgba(10,9,8,.88); }
}
.site-header-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  height: 76px;
  gap: 32px;
}
.brand {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.brand em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 400; }
.brand-mark {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, var(--accent), var(--accent-2) 60%, #2a0d0a 100%);
  position: relative; overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px -6px var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand-mark::after {
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:4px; border-radius:50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  animation: spin 18s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.nav { display:flex; justify-content:center; gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 28px); list-style: none; margin:0; padding:0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.nav li { margin: 0; }
.nav a {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  padding: 8px 2px;
  position: relative;
  transition: color .25s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}
.nav a::after {
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; right:100%; bottom:0;
  height: 1px; background: var(--accent);
  transition: right .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.nav a:hover, .nav .current-menu-item > a { color: var(--ink); }
.nav a:hover::after, .nav .current-menu-item > a::after { right: 0; }
.nav .sub-menu { display: none; }

.actions { display:flex; align-items:center; gap: 14px; }
.iconbtn {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  transition: all .25s ease;
  background: transparent;
}
.iconbtn:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.subscribe-btn {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 11px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.subscribe-btn > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.subscribe-btn::before {
  content:""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(101%); transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  z-index: 1;
}
.subscribe-btn:hover { color: var(--bg); }
.subscribe-btn:hover::before { transform: translateY(0); }

/* Mobile menu toggle */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  transition: all .25s ease;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.menu-toggle svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .site-header-inner { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; }
  .nav { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav.is-open {
    display: flex; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--bg-2);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 16px var(--gutter);
    flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
    z-index: 40;
  }
  .nav.is-open a { padding: 10px 0; }
}

/* ================= HERO ================= */
.hero {
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px) 0 clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px);
  position: relative;
}
.hero-head {
  display:flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.hero-head .eyebrow { display:flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-head .eyebrow .tag {
  display:inline-block; padding:4px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.hero-head .meta {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px);
  align-items: stretch;
}
@media (max-width: 920px) { .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.feature {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,244,220,.02), rgba(255,244,220,0));
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 560px;
  display:flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
  transition: border-color .3s ease, transform .4s ease;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.feature:hover { border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.feature::before {
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,9,8,.1) 0%, rgba(10,9,8,.55) 60%, rgba(10,9,8,.95) 100%),
    var(--feat-img, linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1810 0%, #5a2818 45%, #1a0a08 100%));
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), filter .6s ease;
  filter: saturate(.85) contrast(1.05);
}
.feature:hover::before { transform: scale(1.035); filter: saturate(1) contrast(1.1); }
.feature > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.feature .corner {
  position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display:flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items:center;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: var(--ink-dim); text-transform: uppercase;
  gap: 12px;
}
.feature .corner .filenum { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.feature .corner .filenum::before {
  content:""; width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--signal); border-radius: 1px;
}
.feature .bottom { padding-top: 240px; }
.feat-kicker {
  display:inline-block; padding: 4px 10px;
  background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg);
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.feat-title {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 62px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.feat-title em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--accent); }
.feat-dek {
  font-size: 16px;
  max-width: 56ch;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.feat-meta {
  display:flex; gap: 20px; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.feat-meta .sep { width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--line-strong); }
.feat-meta .read {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color .25s ease;
}
.feat-meta .read:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.feat-meta .read svg { transition: transform .25s ease; }
.feat-meta .read:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

.side-stack { display: grid; gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 20px); grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr; }
.side-card {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 270px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  transition: border-color .3s ease;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.side-card::before {
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,9,8,.05) 0%, rgba(10,9,8,.6) 55%, rgba(10,9,8,.92) 100%),
    var(--side-img, linear-gradient(160deg, #0a0a14 0%, #1a1028 55%, #0a0408 100%));
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.side-card:hover::before { transform: scale(1.04); }
.side-card:hover { border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.side-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.side-card .corner {
  position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 16px; right: 16px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  gap: 12px;
}
.side-title {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-size: clamp(18px, 1.7vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.15; margin-top: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.side-meta {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted); margin-top: 12px;
}

/* ================= MARQUEE ================= */
.marquee {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-2);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex; gap: 48px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: slide 40s linear infinite;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  width: max-content;
}
.marquee-track span { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap: 12px; }
.marquee-track span::before {
  content:""; width: 4px; height: 4px; background: var(--accent); border-radius: 50%;
}
@keyframes slide { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ================= SECTIONS ================= */
.section-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end;
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px) 0 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.08;
}
.section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 400; }

.section-filters { display: flex; gap: 4px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.filter-chip {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all .2s ease;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.filter-chip:hover, .filter-chip.active {
  color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--line-strong);
}
.filter-chip.active {
  color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent);
}

.cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px) clamp(20px, 2vw, 32px);
}
@media (max-width: 920px) { .cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.card { display:block; position: relative; transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); color: var(--ink); }
.card-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: var(--surface);
}
.card-media::before {
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background: var(--card-img, linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1810 0%, #5a2818 50%, #1a0808 100%));
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), filter .5s ease;
  filter: saturate(.85);
}
.card:hover .card-media::before { transform: scale(1.06); filter: saturate(1); }
.card-media::after {
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(10,9,8,.4) 100%);
}
.card-media img { position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), filter .5s ease; filter: saturate(.85); }
.card:hover .card-media img { transform: scale(1.06); filter: saturate(1); }
.card-media .tag {
  position: absolute; top:12px; left:12px; z-index: 3;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: rgba(10,9,8,.7);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.card-media .read-time {
  position: absolute; bottom: 12px; right: 12px; z-index: 3;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  background: rgba(10,9,8,.7);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.card-meta {
  display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.card-meta .sep { width: 4px; height: 4px; background: var(--ink-muted); border-radius: 50%; }
.card-title {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 28px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  transition: color .2s ease;
  text-wrap: balance;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.card:hover .card-title { color: var(--accent); }
.card-dek {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

/* Gradient placeholders */
.img-g1 { --card-img: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1810 0%, #5a2818 50%, #1a0808 100%); }
.img-g2 { --card-img: linear-gradient(160deg, #0a0a14 0%, #1a1028 50%, #0a0408 100%); }
.img-g3 { --card-img: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a2010 0%, #4a3820 50%, #1a1408 100%); }
.img-g4 { --card-img: linear-gradient(180deg, #1a2030 0%, #2a3a4a 50%, #0a1018 100%); }
.img-g5 { --card-img: linear-gradient(140deg, #2a1a18 0%, #1a0a08 50%, #000 100%); }
.img-g6 { --card-img: linear-gradient(170deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #28181a 50%, #0a0408 100%); }
.img-g7 { --card-img: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a1a28 0%, #0a2838 50%, #000 100%); }
.img-g8 { --card-img: linear-gradient(140deg, #1a0808 0%, #3a1810 50%, #080000 100%); }
.img-g9 { --card-img: linear-gradient(160deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #18181a 50%, #000 100%); }

/* ================= CATEGORY STRIP ================= */
.cat-strip {
  margin: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px) 0 0;
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: radial-gradient(800px 400px at 50% 50%, rgba(232,161,58,.04), transparent 70%);
}
.cat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px)  { .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

.cat-cell {
  background: var(--bg);
  aspect-ratio: 1/1.2;
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background .3s ease;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.cat-cell::before {
  content:""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 130%, var(--cat-glow, var(--accent)), transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .5s ease;
}
.cat-cell:hover::before { opacity: .25; }
.cat-cell:hover { background: var(--bg-2); }
.cat-cell > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cat-cell .num {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.cat-cell .name {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 26px);
  line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-top: auto;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.cat-cell .count {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
}
.cat-cell .count .arrow {
  width: 22px; height: 22px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}
.cat-cell:hover .count .arrow { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); transform: rotate(-45deg); }

.cat-cell:nth-child(6n+1) { --cat-glow: #e83a3a; }
.cat-cell:nth-child(6n+2) { --cat-glow: #e8a13a; }
.cat-cell:nth-child(6n+3) { --cat-glow: #b64228; }
.cat-cell:nth-child(6n+4) { --cat-glow: #c88a3a; }
.cat-cell:nth-child(6n+5) { --cat-glow: #8a6a2a; }
.cat-cell:nth-child(6n+6) { --cat-glow: #5a8a6a; }

/* ================= INVESTIGATION ================= */
.investigation {
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.investigation::before {
  content:""; position:absolute; inset: 10% -10% 10% -10%;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(232,161,58,.08), transparent);
  z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
}
.inv-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
  gap: clamp(30px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
@media (max-width: 920px) { .inv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.inv-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.inv-label::before { content:""; width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent); }
.inv-headline {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 92px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: .95;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.inv-headline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 400; }
.inv-dek { font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink-dim); max-width: 54ch; line-height: 1.6; }
.inv-list { margin-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.inv-item {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  gap: 20px;
  transition: padding .3s ease;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.inv-item:hover { padding-left: 12px; }
.inv-item .num {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.inv-item .title {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}
.inv-item:hover .title { color: var(--accent); }
.inv-item .arrow {
  width: 32px; height: 32px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  transition: all .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.inv-item:hover .arrow { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* ================= NEWSLETTER ================= */
.newsletter {
  margin: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px) 0;
  padding: clamp(50px, 6vw, 80px) clamp(28px, 4vw, 60px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background:
    radial-gradient(600px 400px at 80% 100%, rgba(182,66,40,.14), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(500px 300px at 10% 20%, rgba(232,161,58,.12), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-2), var(--bg));
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter::before {
  content:""; position:absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,244,220,.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,244,220,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 80%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 80%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.news-inner { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .news-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.news-head {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center;
}
.news-head::before {
  content:""; width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--accent); border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232,161,58,.6);
  animation: pulse-a 2.2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-a {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232,161,58,.7); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(232,161,58,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232,161,58,0); }
}
.news-title {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 54px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-wrap: balance;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.news-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 400; }
.news-dek { color: var(--ink-dim); max-width: 52ch; }
.news-form {
  display: flex; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  transition: border-color .3s ease;
}
.news-form:focus-within { border-color: var(--accent); }
.news-form input {
  flex: 1; min-width: 0; padding: 18px 20px;
  background: transparent; border: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--f-sans); font-size: 14px;
  outline: none;
}
.news-form input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-muted); }
.news-form button {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0 28px;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg);
  transition: background .25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0; cursor: pointer;
}
.news-form button:hover { background: var(--accent); }
.news-fine {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted); margin-top: 14px;
}

/* ================= FOOTER ================= */
.footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: clamp(50px, 6vw, 80px) 0 28px;
  background: var(--bg-2);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(30px, 4vw, 60px);
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.footer-brand .brand { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-brand p { color: var(--ink-dim); max-width: 36ch; font-size: 14px; }
.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted); margin: 0 0 18px; font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.footer-col a { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 14px; transition: color .2s ease; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
}
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--ink-muted); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ================= SCROLL REVEAL ================= */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.no-js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ================= SINGLE POST ================= */
.article-hero {
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 120px) 0 clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px);
  position: relative;
}
.article-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.article-eyebrow::before { content:""; width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent); }
.article-title {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 82px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 20ch;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.article-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 400; }
.article-dek {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 22px);
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  max-width: 56ch;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.article-meta {
  display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-meta strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.article-meta .sep { width: 1px; height: 14px; background: var(--line-strong); }
.article-featured {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px) 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.article-featured img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.article-featured .placeholder {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--feat-img, linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1810 0%, #5a2818 45%, #1a0a08 100%));
}
.article-body {
  max-width: 68ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.article-body > * + * { margin-top: 1.2em; }
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: .6em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: .5em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.article-body p { color: var(--ink-dim); }
.article-body a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
.article-body a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.article-body strong, .article-body b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 12px 0 12px 24px;
  margin: 1.5em 0;
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 26px);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.article-body blockquote cite {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted); font-style: normal;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { padding-left: 1.5em; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: .4em; }
.article-body img { margin: 2em 0; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.article-body code { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .92em; padding: 2px 6px; background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.article-body pre { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: .92em; padding: 16px; background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); overflow-x: auto; }
.article-body pre code { padding: 0; border: 0; background: transparent; }
.article-body hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 2.5em 0; }
.article-body figure { margin: 2em 0; }
.article-body figure figcaption {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted); margin-top: 12px; text-align: center;
}

.article-tags {
  max-width: 68ch; margin: 48px auto 0;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
  padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.article-tags .tag-chip {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  transition: all .2s ease;
}
.article-tags .tag-chip:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }

.post-nav {
  max-width: 68ch; margin: 48px auto 0;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) { .post-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.post-nav a {
  display: block; padding: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: border-color .3s ease;
}
.post-nav a:hover { border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.post-nav .dir {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.post-nav .nav-title { font-family: var(--f-serif); font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.2; }
.post-nav a:hover .nav-title { color: var(--accent); }

/* ================= ARCHIVE / SEARCH ================= */
.page-hero {
  padding: clamp(60px, 7vw, 100px) 0 clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px);
}
.page-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.page-eyebrow::before { content:""; width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent); }
.page-title {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.page-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 400; }
.page-description {
  color: var(--ink-dim); max-width: 56ch; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6;
}

.pagination {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 60px 0;
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.pagination .page-numbers {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  transition: all .2s ease;
}
.pagination .page-numbers:hover, .pagination .page-numbers.current {
  color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent);
}

/* ================= 404 ================= */
.error-section {
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vw, 180px) 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.error-code {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: clamp(120px, 20vw, 260px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: .9;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.error-title {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.error-text { color: var(--ink-dim); max-width: 46ch; margin: 0 auto 32px; }

/* ================= SEARCH FORM ================= */
.search-form {
  display: flex; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  max-width: 560px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.search-form:focus-within { border-color: var(--accent); }
.search-form input[type="search"] {
  flex: 1; min-width: 0; padding: 16px 18px;
  background: transparent; border: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--f-sans); font-size: 14px;
  outline: none;
}
.search-form input[type="search"]::placeholder { color: var(--ink-muted); }
.search-form button[type="submit"] {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0 24px;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg);
  border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .25s ease;
}
.search-form button[type="submit"]:hover { background: var(--accent); }

/* ================= COMMENTS ================= */
.comments-area {
  max-width: 68ch; margin: 60px auto 0;
  padding-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.comments-title {
  font-family: var(--f-serif); font-size: clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.comment-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.comment-list .comment { padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.comment-list .children { list-style: none; padding-left: 24px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 16px; }
.comment-meta { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom: 12px; display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.comment-meta .fn { color: var(--ink); font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; }
.comment-author img { border-radius: 50%; display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 8px; }
.comment-body p { color: var(--ink-dim); }
.comment-reply-link { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
.comment-respond { margin-top: 32px; }
.comment-respond .comment-reply-title { font-family: var(--f-serif); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.comment-form label { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-muted); display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.comment-form p { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.comment-form input[type="text"], .comment-form input[type="email"], .comment-form input[type="url"], .comment-form textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 12px 14px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.35); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--f-sans); font-size: 14px; outline: none;
  transition: border-color .25s ease;
}
.comment-form input:focus, .comment-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
.comment-form .submit, .wp-block-search__button, input[type="submit"], button[type="submit"] {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg);
  border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .25s ease;
}
.comment-form .submit:hover { background: var(--accent); }

/* ================= WP BLOCK & ALIGNMENTS ================= */
.alignleft { float: left; margin: 0 1.5em 1em 0; }
.alignright { float: right; margin: 0 0 1em 1.5em; }
.aligncenter { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; display: block; }
.alignwide { max-width: min(1200px, 100%); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.alignfull { max-width: 100vw; margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw); margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw); }
.wp-caption { max-width: 100%; }
.wp-caption-text { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-top: 12px; text-align: center; }
.sticky { /* sticky posts */ }
.bypostauthor { /* post-author comments */ }
.gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr)); gap: 12px; margin: 2em 0; }
.gallery-item img { width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* ================= WIDGETS ================= */
.widget { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.widget-title { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-muted); margin: 0 0 16px; font-weight: 500; }
.widget ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.widget a { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 14px; transition: color .2s ease; }
.widget a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ================= AD SLOTS ================= */
.ad-slot {
  position: relative;
  margin: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px) 0;
  padding: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg-2);
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 100px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.ad-slot .ad-label {
  font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.ad-slot__inner { width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
.ad-slot__inner img { display: inline-block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
.ad-slot__inner iframe { max-width: 100%; border: 0; }
.ad-slot--belowhero { margin-top: 0; }
.ad-slot--infeed {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 120px;
}
.ad-slot--inarticle { max-width: 68ch; margin: 2em auto; }

/* ================= FOOTER LOGO ================= */
.brand--footer .footer-logo-img,
.brand--footer .custom-logo,
.brand--footer img {
  max-width: 180px;
  max-height: 80px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
.footer-brand .brand--footer { margin-bottom: 16px; }

/* Custom-logo header sizing */
.brand .custom-logo-link { display: inline-flex; }
.brand .custom-logo {
  max-height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* ================= MOBILE / TOUCH OPTIMIZATIONS ================= */

/* Global — prevent iOS text-size auto-inflation */
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; }

/* Respect iPhone safe-area insets */
@supports (padding: max(0px)) {
  .container {
    padding-left: max(var(--gutter), env(safe-area-inset-left));
    padding-right: max(var(--gutter), env(safe-area-inset-right));
  }
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  :root { --gutter: clamp(18px, 4vw, 32px); }
  .site-header-inner { height: 64px; gap: 16px; }
  .ribbon-inner { height: auto; padding: 6px 0; }
  .hero { padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 56px) 0 clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px); }
  .feature { min-height: 460px; }
  .feature .bottom { padding-top: 180px; }
  .side-card { min-height: 220px; }
  .section-head { padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px) 0 20px; }
}

/* Mobile portrait */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  :root { --gutter: 18px; }

  /* Ribbon: keep compact, hide the whole right side on phones */
  .ribbon-inner { font-size: 10px; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: nowrap; overflow: hidden; }
  .ribbon-right { display: none; }

  /* Header: smaller brand, hide subscribe btn to save space */
  .site-header-inner {
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
    height: 60px; gap: 12px;
  }
  .brand { font-size: 18px; gap: 10px; }
  .brand-mark { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
  .brand .custom-logo { max-height: 36px; }
  .actions { gap: 8px; }
  .actions .subscribe-btn { display: none; }
  .iconbtn, .menu-toggle { width: 38px; height: 38px; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero { padding: 24px 0 40px; }
  .hero-head {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .hero-head .meta { font-size: 10px; max-width: 100%; white-space: normal; }
  .hero-head .eyebrow { flex-wrap: wrap; max-width: 100%; }
  .hero-head .eyebrow .tag { white-space: normal; }
  .feature { min-height: 420px; padding: 18px; }
  .feature .corner { padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 10px; }
  .feature .bottom { padding-top: 140px; }
  .feat-title { font-size: clamp(26px, 7vw, 34px); margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.02; }
  .feat-dek { font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .feat-meta { font-size: 10px; gap: 10px; }
  .feat-meta .sep { display: none; }
  .side-card { min-height: 200px; padding: 16px; }
  .side-card .corner { top: 12px; left: 12px; right: 12px; font-size: 9px; }
  .side-title { font-size: 16px; }
  .side-stack { grid-template-rows: auto auto; }

  /* Marquee: slightly faster + shorter */
  .marquee-track { animation-duration: 28s; padding: 14px 0; font-size: 11px; gap: 28px; }

  /* Sections */
  .section-head {
    padding: 40px 0 18px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .section-head > * { max-width: 100%; }
  .section-title { font-size: clamp(26px, 7vw, 36px); }
  .section-filters {
    gap: 6px; margin-top: 8px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding-bottom: 6px;
    max-width: 100%;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }
  .section-filters::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .filter-chip { padding: 7px 11px; font-size: 10px; flex-shrink: 0; }

  /* Cards */
  .cards { gap: 28px 16px; }
  .card-media { margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .card-title { font-size: 20px; }
  .card-dek { font-size: 14px; }
  .card-meta { font-size: 10px; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 10px; }

  /* Category strip */
  .cat-strip { padding: 48px 0; margin-top: 48px; }
  .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cat-cell { padding: 16px; aspect-ratio: 1/1; }
  .cat-cell .name { font-size: 18px; }
  .cat-cell .num, .cat-cell .count { font-size: 10px; }

  /* Investigation */
  .investigation { padding: 56px 0; }
  .inv-headline { font-size: clamp(32px, 9vw, 48px); margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .inv-dek { font-size: 15px; }
  .inv-list { margin-top: 24px; }
  .inv-item { grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr 28px; padding: 16px 0; gap: 12px; }
  .inv-item:hover { padding-left: 0; }
  .inv-item .title { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.3; }
  .inv-item .num { font-size: 9px; }
  .inv-item .arrow { width: 28px; height: 28px; }

  /* Newsletter */
  .newsletter { padding: 36px 20px; }
  .news-inner { gap: 24px; }
  .news-title { font-size: clamp(24px, 6vw, 36px); margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .news-dek { font-size: 14px; }
  .news-form { flex-direction: column; border: 0; background: transparent; }
  .news-form input {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.35);
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    border-radius: 0;
  }
  .news-form input:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
  .news-form button { padding: 14px 18px; font-size: 11px; }

  /* Single article */
  .article-hero { padding: 40px 0 28px; }
  .article-title { font-size: clamp(28px, 8vw, 42px); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .article-dek { font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .article-meta { gap: 10px 14px; font-size: 10px; padding: 14px 0; }
  .article-meta .sep { display: none; }
  .article-featured { margin: 28px 0; }
  .article-body { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; }
  .article-body h2 { font-size: clamp(22px, 5vw, 28px); }
  .article-body h3 { font-size: clamp(18px, 4vw, 22px); }
  .article-body blockquote { padding: 8px 0 8px 16px; font-size: 18px; }

  /* Page hero */
  .page-hero { padding: 40px 0 28px; }
  .page-title { font-size: clamp(32px, 9vw, 48px); }
  .page-description { font-size: 15px; }

  /* Error */
  .error-section { padding: 72px 0; }
  .error-code { font-size: clamp(96px, 32vw, 160px); }
  .error-title { font-size: clamp(24px, 6vw, 32px); }

  /* Footer */
  .footer { padding: 40px 0 20px; }
  .footer-grid { gap: 32px; margin-bottom: 32px; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-bottom {
    padding-top: 20px;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  /* Comments */
  .comment-list .children { padding-left: 14px; }

  /* Pagination: let overflow */
  .pagination { padding: 40px 0; gap: 6px; }
  .pagination .page-numbers { padding: 8px 12px; font-size: 11px; }

  /* Ensure all buttons meet 44px touch target (iOS HIG) */
  button, .subscribe-btn, .filter-chip, .pagination .page-numbers, .iconbtn, .menu-toggle {
    min-height: 40px;
  }

  /* Tighten post nav */
  .post-nav { gap: 14px; }
  .post-nav a { padding: 14px; }
  .post-nav .nav-title { font-size: 15px; }
}

/* Narrow phones */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  :root { --gutter: 14px; }
  .site-header-inner { gap: 8px; }
  .brand span:not(.brand-mark) { font-size: 16px; }
  .iconbtn, .menu-toggle { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
  .hero-head .eyebrow .tag { display: none; }
  .feature .corner span:nth-child(2) { display: none; }
  .feat-title { font-size: clamp(22px, 7vw, 28px); }
  .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .cat-cell { aspect-ratio: 1.2/1; min-height: 140px; padding: 14px; }
}

/* Landscape phones: allow wider hero */
@media (max-width: 920px) and (orientation: landscape) {
  .feature { min-height: 420px; }
}

/* ================= 3RD-PARTY SEARCH SUGGESTION DROPDOWNS =================
   Covers Ivory Search, Ajax Search Lite, Jetpack Search, Relevanssi Live,
   SearchWP Live, YITH Ajax Search, WP Search Suggest and similar plugins.
   Uses !important because these plugins usually ship their own inline/CSS
   rules that we need to defeat. */

.asl_w, .asl_m, .asl_w_container,
.search-autocomplete,
.sst-suggestion, .suggestions-container, .suggestions-container ul,
.ivory-search-form ~ .wp-search-results,
.ivory-search-form-wrapper .search-results,
.jetpack-instant-search__search-results,
.jetpack-instant-search__search-results-wrapper,
.relevanssi-live-search-results,
.searchwp-live-search-results,
.searchwp-live-search-results-showing,
div[class*="search-suggest"],
div[class*="search-suggest"] ul,
div[class*="ajax-search-"] ul,
div[class*="-search-results"],
ul[class*="search-suggest"],
#searchsuggestion, #searchsuggestion ul,
.wpss-autosuggest,
.yith-searchsuggestion,
.autocomplete-results,
ul[role="listbox"][aria-label*="search" i] {
  background: var(--bg-2) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.65) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  font-family: var(--f-sans) !important;
}

.asl_w li, .asl_m li,
.search-autocomplete li,
.sst-suggestion li,
.ivory-search-form-wrapper .search-results li,
.jetpack-instant-search__search-results li,
.relevanssi-live-search-results li,
.searchwp-live-search-results li,
div[class*="search-suggest"] li,
div[class*="-search-results"] li,
div[class*="ajax-search-"] li,
#searchsuggestion li,
.wpss-autosuggest li,
.yith-searchsuggestion li {
  background: transparent !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  list-style: none !important;
}

.asl_w a, .asl_m a,
.search-autocomplete a,
.sst-suggestion a,
.ivory-search-form-wrapper .search-results a,
.jetpack-instant-search__search-results a,
.relevanssi-live-search-results a,
.searchwp-live-search-results a,
div[class*="search-suggest"] a,
div[class*="-search-results"] a,
div[class*="ajax-search-"] a,
#searchsuggestion a,
.wpss-autosuggest a,
.yith-searchsuggestion a {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 14px !important;
  padding: 12px 14px !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  font-family: var(--f-sans) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}

.asl_w a:hover, .asl_m a:hover,
.search-autocomplete a:hover,
.sst-suggestion a:hover,
.ivory-search-form-wrapper .search-results a:hover,
.jetpack-instant-search__search-results a:hover,
.relevanssi-live-search-results a:hover,
.searchwp-live-search-results a:hover,
div[class*="search-suggest"] a:hover,
div[class*="-search-results"] a:hover,
div[class*="ajax-search-"] a:hover,
#searchsuggestion a:hover,
.wpss-autosuggest a:hover,
.yith-searchsuggestion a:hover,
.asl_w li.selected,
.asl_w li.hovered,
.search-autocomplete .selected,
div[class*="search-suggest"] .selected {
  background: var(--bg) !important;
  color: var(--accent) !important;
}

.asl_w img, .asl_m img,
.search-autocomplete img,
.sst-suggestion img,
.ivory-search-form-wrapper .search-results img,
.jetpack-instant-search__search-results img,
.relevanssi-live-search-results img,
.searchwp-live-search-results img,
div[class*="search-suggest"] img,
div[class*="-search-results"] img,
div[class*="ajax-search-"] img,
#searchsuggestion img,
.wpss-autosuggest img,
.yith-searchsuggestion img {
  width: 56px !important;
  height: 42px !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
  filter: saturate(.85);
}

/* Generic "No results / footer / loader" blocks inside these dropdowns */
.asl_w .asl_nores,
.asl_w .results_footer,
.jetpack-instant-search__search-results-footer,
.jetpack-instant-search__loading-indicator,
.searchwp-live-search-results-showing,
div[class*="search-suggest"] .no-results,
div[class*="-search-results"] .no-results {
  color: var(--ink-muted) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  font-family: var(--f-mono) !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  letter-spacing: .2em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  padding: 14px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
}

/* The title text within a result (common spans/headings) */
.asl_w .asl_content h3, .asl_w .asl_content,
.search-autocomplete .title,
.sst-suggestion .sst-title,
.jetpack-instant-search__search-result-title,
.relevanssi-live-search-results .title,
.searchwp-live-search-results .title,
div[class*="search-suggest"] h3,
div[class*="search-suggest"] .title,
div[class*="-search-results"] h3,
div[class*="-search-results"] .title,
#searchsuggestion h3 {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  font-family: var(--f-sans) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* ================= ADMIN BAR FIX ================= */
.admin-bar .site-header { top: 32px; }
@media screen and (max-width: 782px) {
  .admin-bar .site-header { top: 46px; }
}
@media screen and (max-width: 600px) {
  .admin-bar .site-header { top: 0; position: relative; }
}

/* Prevent broken layout when mobile menu is open under admin bar */
.admin-bar .nav.is-open { z-index: 41; }