:root {
  color-scheme: dark;
  --page: #192730;
  --deep: #065c74;
  --cyan: #13a8b6;
  --pink: #cf2990;
  --blush: #e68dce;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --pale: #eef5f6;
  --text: #dce7e9;
  --muted: #9badb4;
  --muted-2: #738890;
  --line: rgba(225, 240, 243, .13);
  --line-strong: rgba(225, 240, 243, .22);
  --panel: rgba(6, 92, 116, .18);
  --font: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  --shadow: 0 26px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; background: var(--page); }
body {
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 100vh;
  color: var(--text);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% -10%, rgba(19,168,182,.08), transparent 31rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 6% 43%, rgba(207,41,144,.045), transparent 28rem),
    var(--page);
  font-family: var(--font);
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .045;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 180 180' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.8' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitchTiles'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.25'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
}
body.is-locked { overflow: hidden; }
::selection { background: rgba(230,141,206,.35); color: #fff; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input { font: inherit; }
button { color: inherit; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
.shell { width: min(1420px, calc(100% - 48px)); margin-inline: auto; }
.micro { margin: 0; font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; color: var(--muted); }
.sr-only { position:absolute; width:1px; height:1px; padding:0; margin:-1px; overflow:hidden; clip:rect(0,0,0,0); white-space:nowrap; border:0; }

.loading-bar { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 200; width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--blush); transition: width .35s ease, opacity .3s ease; }
.loading-bar.is-loading { width: 68%; }
.loading-bar.is-done { width: 100%; opacity: 0; }

.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 80; height: 72px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(25,39,48,.91); backdrop-filter: blur(18px); }
.header-inner { height: 100%; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; align-items: center; }
.header-side { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.header-side--right { justify-content: flex-end; }
.icon-button { position: relative; width: 42px; height: 42px; padding: 0; border: 0; background: transparent; display: grid; place-items: center; cursor: pointer; color: var(--muted); transition: .2s ease; }
.icon-button:hover { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,.035); }
.icon-button svg, .edition-button svg, .search-input-wrap svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.7; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.brand { position: relative; z-index: 2; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.055em; color: var(--pale); }
.brand::after { content: "."; color: var(--pink); }
.edition-button { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; height: 40px; padding: 0 12px; border: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; cursor: pointer; }
.edition-button:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.035); }
.edition-button svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
.edition-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(19,168,182,.09); }
.saved-count { position: absolute; right: 2px; top: 2px; min-width: 17px; padding: 2px 5px; border-radius: 99px; background: var(--pink); color: #fff; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.3; }

.drawer { position: fixed; inset: 0 auto 0 0; z-index: 120; width: min(390px, 92vw); padding: 28px; transform: translateX(-102%); transition: transform .32s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); background: #17252e; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.drawer.is-open { transform: translateX(0); }
.drawer-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.brand--drawer { font-size: 17px; }
.drawer-nav { margin-top: 64px; }
.drawer-nav a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--pale); font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.drawer-nav a small { font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted-2); letter-spacing: .18em; }
.drawer-nav a:hover span { color: var(--blush); }
.drawer-backdrop { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 110; background: rgba(3,11,16,.55); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }

.search-dialog { width: 100vw; max-width: none; height: 100dvh; max-height: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border: 0; background: var(--page); color: var(--text); }
.search-dialog::backdrop { background: var(--page); }
.search-shell { width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 48px)); min-height: 100%; margin: 0 auto; padding-bottom: 60px; }
.search-topbar { height: 72px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.search-close { border: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; cursor: pointer; display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.search-close span { font-size: 18px; }
.search-intro { padding: 64px 0 32px; }
.search-intro h2 { margin: 14px 0 16px; font-size: clamp(42px, 7vw, 84px); line-height: .95; letter-spacing: -.07em; font-weight: 500; color: var(--pale); }
.search-intro > p:last-child { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }
.search-input-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 24px 1fr auto; gap: 16px; align-items: center; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong); padding: 20px 0; color: var(--muted); }
.search-input-wrap input { width: 100%; border: 0; outline: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--pale); font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 44px); letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.search-input-wrap input::placeholder { color: rgba(155,173,180,.42); }
.search-input-wrap kbd { border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); padding: 4px 7px; color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.search-results { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 0 42px; margin-top: 28px; }
.search-result { width: 100%; border: 0; background: transparent; color: inherit; text-align: left; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); cursor: pointer; }
.search-result strong { display: block; color: var(--pale); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.35; }
.search-result small { display: block; margin-top: 6px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; }
.search-result > span { color: var(--cyan); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.search-empty { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding: 32px 0; color: var(--muted); }

.masthead { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) auto; gap: 40px; align-items: end; padding-top: 54px; padding-bottom: 38px; }
.masthead-copy .micro { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.live-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--pink); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(207,41,144,.10); }
.masthead h1 { margin: 20px 0 16px; max-width: 920px; color: var(--pale); font-size: clamp(42px, 6.4vw, 86px); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.072em; line-height: .96; }
.masthead-deck { max-width: 680px; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; }
.masthead-meta { min-width: 180px; padding-bottom: 6px; text-align: right; }
.masthead-meta > p:nth-child(2) { margin: 12px 0 3px; color: var(--pale); font-size: 13px; }
.weather-line { color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 11px; }

.section-index-shell { background: transparent; }
.section-index { min-height: 64px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 126px minmax(0,1fr) 92px; align-items: stretch; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
.section-index-label { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 7px; padding-right: 20px; }
.section-index-caption { color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 10px; line-height: 1; }
.section-nav { min-width: 0; display: flex; align-items: stretch; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; }
.section-nav::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.section-tab { position: relative; flex: 1 0 102px; min-width: 0; border: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--muted); padding: 13px 14px 12px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: flex-start; gap: 5px; font-size: 11px; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; transition: color .18s ease, background .18s ease; }
.section-tab::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -1px; height: 3px; background: transparent; transform: scaleX(.35); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease; }
.section-tab-number { color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 8px; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: .18em; transition: color .18s ease; }
.section-tab:hover { color: var(--pale); background: rgba(255,255,255,.025); }
.section-tab:hover .section-tab-number { color: var(--cyan); }
.section-tab.is-active { color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(207,41,144,.055), rgba(207,41,144,.012)); }
.section-tab.is-active::after { background: var(--pink); transform: scaleX(1); }
.section-tab.is-active .section-tab-number { color: var(--blush); }
.section-search { border: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--muted); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 9px; padding: 0 2px 0 18px; font-size: 10px; cursor: pointer; transition: color .18s ease, background .18s ease; }
.section-search:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(19,168,182,.035); }
.section-search svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; fill: none; stroke: var(--cyan); stroke-width: 1.7; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }

.lead-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.65fr) minmax(360px, .85fr); gap: 28px; padding-top: 30px; }
.lead-story { min-width: 0; }
.lead-media, .side-media, .news-image, .feature-band-media { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--deep); }
.lead-media { display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.lead-media::after, .side-media::after, .news-image::after, .feature-band-media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(25,39,48,.27), transparent 48%); pointer-events: none; }
.lead-media img, .side-media img, .news-image img, .feature-band-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(.82) contrast(1.04); transition: transform .5s ease, filter .5s ease; }
.story-card:hover img, .feature-band:hover img { transform: scale(1.025); filter: saturate(1) contrast(1.03); }
.image-label { position: absolute; left: 16px; top: 16px; z-index: 3; padding: 7px 10px; background: var(--blush); color: var(--page); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.image-label--pink { background: var(--pink); color: #fff; }
.image-label--cyan { background: var(--cyan); color: var(--page); }
.lead-copy { padding-top: 20px; }
.story-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.story-meta span:first-child { color: var(--blush); }
.story-meta span + span::before { content: "•"; margin-right: 10px; color: var(--muted-2); }
.lead-copy h2 { max-width: 900px; margin: 11px 0 10px; color: var(--pale); font-size: clamp(32px, 4.25vw, 58px); line-height: 1.02; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.06em; }
.lead-copy h2 a, .news-card h3 a, .side-copy h3 a { transition: color .18s ease; }
.lead-copy h2 a:hover, .news-card h3 a:hover, .side-copy h3 a:hover { color: var(--blush); }
.lead-copy > p { max-width: 880px; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }
.story-footer { margin-top: 18px; padding-top: 13px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 10px; }
.save-button { border: 0; padding: 0; background: none; color: var(--muted); font-size: 10px; cursor: pointer; }
.save-button:hover, .save-button.is-saved { color: var(--cyan); }
.save-button.is-saved::before { content: "✓ "; }
.lead-stack { display: grid; grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
.side-lead { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(150px,.9fr) minmax(0,1.15fr); gap: 18px; padding-bottom: 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.side-media { display: block; min-height: 190px; }
.side-copy { align-self: center; }
.side-copy h3 { margin: 8px 0 9px; color: var(--pale); font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 28px); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.045em; font-weight: 600; }
.side-copy > p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.55; }
.side-copy .story-footer { margin-top: 12px; }

.latest-section { padding-top: 88px; }
.section-heading { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.section-heading h2 { margin: 7px 0 0; color: var(--pale); font-size: clamp(34px,4vw,56px); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.06em; }
.section-heading > p { margin: 0 0 6px; max-width: 360px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.6; text-align: right; }
.news-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.news-card { min-width: 0; padding: 22px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: background .2s ease; }
.news-card:hover { background: rgba(6,92,116,.08); }
.news-image { display: block; aspect-ratio: 4 / 2.6; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.news-card h3 { margin: 9px 0 10px; color: var(--pale); font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 27px); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.045em; font-weight: 600; }
.news-card > p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.62; }
.news-card--quote { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 360px; background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(207,41,144,.09), rgba(230,141,206,.025)); }
.news-card--quote .quote-mark { height: 62px; color: var(--pink); font-size: 86px; line-height: .8; font-weight: 500; }
.news-card--quote h3 { margin-top: 16px; font-size: clamp(26px, 2.4vw, 36px); }
.quote-byline { margin-top: auto !important; padding-top: 26px; color: var(--blush) !important; }
.story-card[hidden] { display: none !important; }

.briefing-block { margin-top: 96px; padding-top: 30px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
.briefing-header { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(280px,.55fr); gap: 64px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.briefing-header .micro { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; }
.briefing-status { width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--pink); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(207,41,144,.09); }
.briefing-header h2 { margin: 14px 0 0; color: var(--pale); font-size: clamp(42px,5vw,70px); line-height: .94; letter-spacing: -.065em; font-weight: 500; }
.briefing-deck { max-width: 420px; margin: 0 0 4px auto; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; }
.briefing-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12,minmax(0,1fr)); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.brief-card { position: relative; grid-column: span 3; min-height: 210px; padding: 22px 22px 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(255,255,255,.012); transition: transform .22s ease, background .22s ease, border-color .22s ease; }
.brief-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 3px; background: var(--deep); transform: scaleX(.28); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .24s ease; }
.brief-card::after { content: attr(data-ghost); position: absolute; right: 13px; bottom: -18px; color: rgba(238,245,246,.025); font-size: 98px; line-height: 1; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.08em; pointer-events: none; }
.brief-card--lead { grid-column: span 6; grid-row: span 2; min-height: 430px; padding: 28px 30px 26px; background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(6,92,116,.38), rgba(6,92,116,.08) 66%, rgba(207,41,144,.05)); }
.brief-card:nth-child(4) { grid-column: span 6; }
.brief-card--lead::before { background: var(--cyan); }
.brief-card--cyan::before { background: var(--cyan); }
.brief-card--pink::before { background: var(--pink); }
.brief-card--blush::before { background: var(--blush); }
.brief-card:hover { z-index: 2; transform: translateY(-4px); background: rgba(255,255,255,.028); border-color: rgba(225,240,243,.21); }
.brief-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.brief-card-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.brief-index { color: var(--cyan); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .16em; }
.brief-category { color: var(--muted); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; }
.brief-time { color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 9px; }
.brief-card--pink .brief-index { color: var(--pink); }
.brief-card--blush .brief-index { color: var(--blush); }
.brief-card h3 { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin: 30px 0 10px; max-width: 320px; color: var(--pale); font-size: clamp(18px,1.4vw,22px); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.04em; font-weight: 600; }
.brief-card--lead h3 { max-width: 560px; margin-top: 58px; font-size: clamp(30px,3.2vw,46px); line-height: 1.03; letter-spacing: -.055em; }
.brief-card p { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin: 0; max-width: 300px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.6; }
.brief-card--lead p { max-width: 520px; font-size: 12px; }
.brief-card-foot { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 24px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 10px; }
.brief-card-foot span:last-child { color: var(--cyan); font-size: 14px; transform: translate(0,0); transition: transform .18s ease; }
.brief-card--pink .brief-card-foot span:last-child { color: var(--pink); }
.brief-card--blush .brief-card-foot span:last-child { color: var(--blush); }
.brief-card:hover h3 { color: #fff; }
.brief-card:hover .brief-card-foot span:last-child { transform: translate(2px,-2px); }

.feature-band { margin-top: 88px; min-height: 520px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .75fr; background: var(--deep); }
.feature-band-media { min-height: 100%; }
.feature-band-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: clamp(34px, 5vw, 72px); background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(6,92,116,.80), rgba(6,92,116,.98)); }
.feature-band-copy .micro { color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); }
.feature-band-copy h2 { margin: 15px 0 18px; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(36px,4vw,58px); line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.06em; font-weight: 500; }
.feature-band-copy p:not(.micro) { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }
.feature-band-copy a { margin-top: 28px; align-self: flex-start; padding-bottom: 5px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35); color: #fff; font-size: 12px; }
.feature-band-copy a span { color: var(--blush); }

.opinion-section { padding-top: 88px; }
.section-heading--compact { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.opinion-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.opinion-grid article { min-height: 310px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 26px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.opinion-index { align-self: flex-end; color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .16em; }
.opinion-grid .micro { margin-top: 46px; color: var(--pink); }
.opinion-grid h3 { margin: 12px 0 12px; color: var(--pale); font-size: clamp(23px,2.2vw,31px); line-height: 1.07; letter-spacing: -.045em; font-weight: 600; }
.opinion-grid article > p:not(.micro) { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.62; }
.opinion-grid a { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 28px; color: var(--cyan); font-size: 11px; }
.opinion-grid article:hover { background: rgba(207,41,144,.04); }

.newsletter { margin-top: 88px; margin-bottom: 96px; padding: 46px 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong); align-items: center; }
.newsletter h2 { margin: 9px 0 0; color: var(--pale); font-size: clamp(42px,5vw,72px); line-height: .95; letter-spacing: -.065em; font-weight: 500; }
.newsletter form > p { margin: 0 0 20px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }
.newsletter label { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
.newsletter input { border: 0; outline: none; background: transparent; color: var(--pale); padding: 14px 0; font-size: 16px; }
.newsletter input::placeholder { color: var(--muted-2); }
.newsletter button { border: 0; background: var(--pink); color: white; padding: 0 24px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; }
.newsletter button:hover { background: var(--blush); color: var(--page); }
.newsletter small { display: block; margin-top: 10px; color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 10px; }

.site-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 44px 0 62px; background: rgba(10,22,28,.22); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .7fr .7fr 1.4fr; gap: 48px; }
.brand--footer { font-size: 20px; }
.footer-grid > div:first-child > p { margin: 10px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; }
.footer-grid .micro { margin-bottom: 13px; }
.footer-grid a:not(.brand) { display: block; margin-top: 8px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; }
.footer-grid a:hover { color: var(--pale); }
.footer-note p:last-child { margin: 0; max-width: 360px; color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.7; }

.story-modal[hidden] { display: none; }
.story-modal { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 160; }
.story-modal-backdrop { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(5,13,18,.74); backdrop-filter: blur(7px); }
.story-sheet { position: absolute; right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: min(720px, 94vw); overflow-y: auto; padding: clamp(34px, 5vw, 74px); background: #1b2b35; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: -30px 0 90px rgba(0,0,0,.26); }
.story-sheet-close { position: sticky; top: 0; float: right; margin-top: -22px; border: 0; background: #1b2b35; color: var(--muted); padding: 8px; cursor: pointer; }
.story-sheet > .micro { clear: both; padding-top: 40px; color: var(--blush); }
.story-sheet h2 { margin: 16px 0 18px; color: var(--pale); font-size: clamp(36px,5vw,64px); line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.065em; font-weight: 500; }
.story-sheet-deck { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }
.story-sheet-rule { height: 1px; margin: 30px 0; background: var(--line-strong); }
.story-sheet > p:not(.micro):not(.story-sheet-deck) { max-width: 600px; color: #c7d4d8; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.82; }

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .lead-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lead-stack { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto; }
  .side-lead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .side-media { min-height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16/8.5; }
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .feature-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feature-band-media { aspect-ratio: 16/8; }
  .feature-band-copy { min-height: 360px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .shell { width: min(100% - 28px, 1420px); }
  .site-header { height: 64px; }
  .edition-text { display: none; }
  .edition-button { width: 38px; justify-content: center; padding: 0; }
  .edition-button svg { display: none; }
  .header-side { gap: 0; }
  .icon-button { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
  .masthead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: 38px; gap: 24px; }
  .masthead-meta { display: none; }
  .masthead h1 { font-size: clamp(42px, 13vw, 67px); }
  .masthead h1 br { display: none; }
  .masthead-deck { font-size: 13px; }
  .section-index-shell { margin-top: 4px; }
  .section-index { width: 100%; min-height: 0; grid-template-columns: 1fr 52px; grid-template-rows: auto auto; }
  .section-index-label { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; min-height: 42px; padding: 0 14px; border-right: 0; flex-direction: row; justify-content: flex-start; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
  .section-index-caption { font-size: 9px; }
  .section-nav { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 2; }
  .section-tab { flex: 0 0 104px; padding: 13px 14px 12px; min-height: 58px; }
  .section-tab-number { font-size: 7px; }
  .section-search { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; justify-content: center; padding: 0; border-left: 0; }
  .section-search span { display: none; }
  .lead-grid { gap: 40px; }
  .lead-media { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
  .lead-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(34px,10vw,50px); }
  .lead-stack { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .side-lead { grid-template-columns: 128px 1fr; gap: 14px; padding-bottom: 20px; }
  .side-media { aspect-ratio: 1/1.05; min-height: 0; }
  .side-copy h3 { font-size: 20px; }
  .side-copy > p { display: none; }
  .latest-section, .briefing-block, .feature-band, .opinion-section, .newsletter { margin-top: 64px; padding-top: 0; }
  .latest-section { padding-top: 64px; }
  .section-heading { align-items: start; }
  .section-heading > p { display: none; }
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-left: 0; }
  .news-card { padding: 22px 0; border-right: 0; }
  .news-image { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .news-card--quote { min-height: 300px; padding: 26px; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .briefing-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .briefing-header h2 { font-size: clamp(40px,12vw,58px); }
  .briefing-deck { max-width: 480px; margin: 0; }
  .briefing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-left: 0; }
  .brief-card, .brief-card--lead { grid-column: auto; grid-row: auto; min-height: 0; padding: 20px 0 18px; border-right: 0; background: transparent; }
  .brief-card:nth-child(4) { grid-column: auto; }
  .brief-card::before { width: 42px; height: 2px; transform: scaleX(1); }
  .brief-card h3 { margin-top: 28px; max-width: 520px; font-size: 22px; }
  .brief-card p { max-width: 540px; }
  .brief-card-foot { padding-top: 20px; }
  .brief-card:hover { transform: none; background: transparent; }
  .feature-band { min-height: auto; }
  .feature-band-media { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
  .feature-band-copy { min-height: 330px; padding: 34px 26px; }
  .opinion-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-left: 0; }
  .opinion-grid article { min-height: 260px; border-right: 0; }
  .newsletter { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; padding: 36px 0; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 34px 28px; }
  .footer-note { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .search-shell { width: calc(100% - 28px); }
  .search-intro { padding: 42px 0 24px; }
  .search-results { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .search-input-wrap kbd { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 470px) {
  .brand { font-size: 14px; }
  .section-tab { flex-basis: 92px; padding-inline: 12px; }
  .briefing-deck { font-size: 12px; }
  .brief-card h3 { font-size: 20px; }
  .masthead h1 { font-size: 47px; }
  .side-lead { grid-template-columns: 112px 1fr; }
  .side-copy h3 { font-size: 18px; }
  .story-footer { margin-top: 11px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-note { grid-column: auto; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: .01ms !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; }
}

/* =========================================================
   v5 refinements — sticky browse bar, image-led briefing,
   editorial opinion, full-bleed newsletter + full-screen search
   ========================================================= */

/* Secondary browse bar: becomes a quiet, intelligent sticky layer below the masthead. */
.section-index-shell {
  position: sticky;
  top: 72px;
  z-index: 72;
  background: rgba(25,39,48,.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.1);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(225,240,243,.055);
  transition: transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow .28s ease, border-color .28s ease;
}
.section-index-shell.is-stuck { box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(5,14,19,.16); border-color: var(--line); }
.section-index-shell.is-scroll-hidden { transform: none; }
.section-index-shell .section-index { border-bottom-color: rgba(225,240,243,.16); }

/* Full-screen search: a true search workspace rather than a stretched modal. */
.search-dialog {
  inset: 0;
  overflow-y: auto;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(207,41,144,.06) 0, rgba(207,41,144,0) 32%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 14%, rgba(19,168,182,.11), transparent 30rem),
    var(--page);
}
.search-dialog::backdrop { background: #192730; }
.search-shell { width: min(1440px, calc(100% - 64px)); min-height: 100dvh; padding-bottom: 72px; }
.search-topbar { height: 82px; border-bottom-color: rgba(225,240,243,.17); }
.search-brand { font-size: 18px; }
.search-edition { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin: 0 0 0 auto; padding-right: 34px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 10px; }
.search-edition span { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--cyan); border-radius: 50%; }
.search-close { width: auto; height: 44px; padding: 0 0 0 22px; gap: 13px; color: var(--pale); border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.search-close b { width: 30px; height: 30px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 400; transition: .18s ease; }
.search-close:hover b { background: var(--pink); border-color: var(--pink); }
.search-hero { padding: clamp(52px,7vw,100px) 0 38px; }
.search-kicker { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.search-kicker > span { color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 10px; }
.search-input-wrap {
  position: relative;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 0 0 24px;
  border-top: 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(238,245,246,.68);
  color: var(--pale);
  transition: border-color .2s ease;
}
.search-input-wrap:focus-within { border-color: var(--pink); }
.search-input-wrap input {
  min-width: 0;
  font-size: clamp(42px,7.4vw,104px);
  line-height: .98;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.072em;
}
.search-input-wrap input::placeholder { color: rgba(238,245,246,.19); }
.search-input-wrap svg { width: clamp(34px,4vw,56px); height: clamp(34px,4vw,56px); stroke-width: 1.25; color: var(--cyan); align-self: center; }
.search-workspace { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(210px,.28fr) minmax(0,1fr); gap: clamp(42px,7vw,110px); padding-top: 34px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(225,240,243,.08); }
.search-browse { min-width: 0; }
.search-shortcuts { margin-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.search-shortcuts button { width: 100%; min-height: 46px; padding: 0; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: transparent; color: var(--muted); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; text-align: left; font-size: 12px; cursor: pointer; transition: color .18s ease, background .18s ease; }
.search-shortcuts button span { color: var(--muted-2); }
.search-shortcuts button:hover { color: #fff; }
.search-shortcuts button:hover span { color: var(--pink); }
.search-tip { margin-top: 36px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr; gap: 12px; align-items: start; }
.search-tip-mark { width: 30px; height: 30px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); color: var(--blush); font-size: 15px; }
.search-tip p { margin: 0; max-width: 210px; color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.55; }
.search-tip strong { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 700; }
.search-main { min-width: 0; }
.search-results-head { min-height: 28px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; align-items: start; }
.search-results-head > span { color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 10px; }
.search-results { display: block; margin-top: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.search-result {
  position: relative;
  grid-template-columns: 42px 122px minmax(0,1fr) auto;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 108px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(225,240,243,.14);
  transition: background .18s ease;
}
.search-result::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: -1px; width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--pink); transition: width .24s ease; }
.search-result:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.018); }
.search-result:hover::before { width: 100%; }
.search-result-number { color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .18em; }
.search-result-category { color: var(--cyan); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; }
.search-result-copy strong { display: block; max-width: 760px; color: var(--pale); font-size: clamp(18px,1.6vw,25px); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.035em; font-weight: 600; }
.search-result-copy small { display: block; max-width: 660px; margin-top: 7px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.55; }
.search-result-arrow { color: var(--pink); font-size: 18px; transform: translateX(0); transition: transform .18s ease; }
.search-result:hover .search-result-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.search-empty { padding: 50px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; }

/* In Brief: keep the extending top rules, but make photography part of the surface. */
.briefing-grid { background: rgba(7,18,24,.1); }
.brief-card { isolation: isolate; background: #1a2a34; }
.brief-card::before { z-index: 6; height: 3px; }
.brief-card::after { z-index: 1; }
.brief-card-image { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.brief-card-image::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(25,39,48,.98) 0%, rgba(25,39,48,.94) 35%, rgba(25,39,48,.56) 72%, rgba(25,39,48,.2) 100%); }
.brief-card-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .34; filter: saturate(.7) contrast(1.05); transform: scale(1.02); transition: transform .52s ease, opacity .35s ease, filter .35s ease; }
.brief-card--lead .brief-card-image img { opacity: .46; }
.brief-card--lead .brief-card-image::after { background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(17,40,50,.98) 0%, rgba(17,40,50,.90) 45%, rgba(6,92,116,.32) 74%, rgba(25,39,48,.28) 100%); }
.brief-card > *:not(.brief-card-image) { position: relative; z-index: 3; }
.brief-card:hover { background: #1a2a34; }
.brief-card:hover .brief-card-image img { opacity: .52; transform: scale(1.065); filter: saturate(.95) contrast(1.05); }
.brief-card--lead:hover .brief-card-image img { opacity: .6; }
.brief-card h3 { text-shadow: 0 1px 22px rgba(3,11,15,.22); }

/* Opinion: image-led editorial composition instead of equal text boxes. */
.opinion-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.34fr) minmax(320px,.66fr);
  grid-template-rows: repeat(2, minmax(240px,auto));
  gap: 1px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--line);
}
.opinion-grid .opinion-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(190px,.78fr) minmax(0,1.2fr);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 0;
  background: #1a2932;
  transition: background .2s ease;
}
.opinion-grid .opinion-card--lead { grid-row: 1 / 3; display: block; min-height: 560px; }
.opinion-media { position: relative; min-height: 100%; overflow: hidden; background: var(--deep); }
.opinion-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(.72) contrast(1.06); transition: transform .55s ease, filter .45s ease; }
.opinion-card:hover .opinion-media img { transform: scale(1.035); filter: saturate(.95) contrast(1.04); }
.opinion-card--lead .opinion-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.opinion-card--lead .opinion-media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(25,39,48,.05) 14%, rgba(25,39,48,.32) 44%, rgba(25,39,48,.98) 96%), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,92,116,.18), transparent 52%); }
.opinion-card:not(.opinion-card--lead) .opinion-media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(25,39,48,.06), rgba(25,39,48,.22)); }
.opinion-copy { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0; padding: 28px; }
.opinion-card--lead .opinion-copy { min-height: 560px; justify-content: flex-end; padding: clamp(30px,4vw,52px); }
.opinion-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; }
.opinion-grid .opinion-card .micro { margin: 0; color: var(--blush); }
.opinion-grid .opinion-card .opinion-index { align-self: auto; color: rgba(238,245,246,.42); }
.opinion-card blockquote { max-width: 820px; margin: 16px 0 14px; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(34px,4vw,58px); line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.06em; font-weight: 500; }
.opinion-grid .opinion-card h3 { margin: 16px 0 10px; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(22px,2vw,30px); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.opinion-grid .opinion-card > .opinion-copy > p:not(.micro) { margin: 0; max-width: 620px; color: rgba(220,231,233,.74); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.62; }
.opinion-byline { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(225,240,243,.15); color: var(--muted); font-size: 10px; }
.opinion-card--lead .opinion-byline { margin-top: 28px; max-width: 760px; }
.opinion-grid .opinion-card .opinion-byline a { margin: 0; padding: 0; color: var(--cyan); font-size: 10px; white-space: nowrap; }
.opinion-card:hover .opinion-byline a { color: var(--blush); }

/* Newsletter: deliberately full-bleed and bright; one strong interruption in the dark page. */
.newsletter-band { position: relative; margin-top: 96px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--pink); color: var(--page); }
.newsletter-band::before { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 420px; height: 420px; right: -80px; top: -230px; border: 1px solid rgba(25,39,48,.14); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 80px rgba(25,39,48,.035), 0 0 0 160px rgba(25,39,48,.025); }
.newsletter {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding: clamp(54px,7vw,92px) 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(420px,.9fr);
  gap: clamp(50px,8vw,120px);
  border: 0;
  align-items: end;
}
.newsletter .micro { color: rgba(25,39,48,.62); }
.newsletter h2 { margin: 14px 0 0; max-width: 760px; color: var(--page); font-size: clamp(48px,6vw,88px); line-height: .9; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.075em; }
.newsletter-deck { max-width: 620px; margin: 26px 0 0; color: rgba(25,39,48,.78); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; }
.newsletter-signup { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.newsletter-badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 18px; color: rgba(25,39,48,.7); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.newsletter-badges span + span::before { content: "•"; margin-right: 18px; color: rgba(25,39,48,.32); }
.newsletter form > p { display: none; }
.newsletter label { min-height: 64px; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) auto; border: 1px solid rgba(25,39,48,.26); background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.newsletter input { min-width: 0; padding: 0 20px; color: var(--page); font-size: 15px; }
.newsletter input::placeholder { color: rgba(25,39,48,.58); }
.newsletter button { padding: 0 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; background: var(--page); color: #fff; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .03em; }
.newsletter button span { color: var(--blush); font-size: 18px; }
.newsletter button:hover { background: var(--deep); color: #fff; }
.newsletter small { margin-top: 12px; color: rgba(25,39,48,.58); }
.newsletter-ghost { position: absolute; right: -24px; bottom: -45px; z-index: 0; color: rgba(25,39,48,.055); font-size: clamp(130px,18vw,290px); line-height: .8; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.09em; pointer-events: none; }

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .search-workspace { grid-template-columns: 190px 1fr; gap: 46px; }
  .search-result { grid-template-columns: 36px 95px minmax(0,1fr) auto; gap: 15px; }
  .opinion-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto; }
  .opinion-grid .opinion-card--lead { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: auto; min-height: 500px; }
  .opinion-grid .opinion-card:not(.opinion-card--lead) { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .opinion-grid .opinion-card:not(.opinion-card--lead) .opinion-media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 8; }
  .newsletter { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
  .newsletter-signup { max-width: 760px; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .section-index-shell { top: 64px; }
  .section-index-shell.is-scroll-hidden { transform: none; }

  .search-shell { width: calc(100% - 28px); padding-bottom: 40px; }
  .search-topbar { height: 64px; }
  .search-edition { display: none; }
  .search-close { padding-left: 16px; }
  .search-close > span { display: none; }
  .search-hero { padding: 46px 0 28px; }
  .search-kicker > span { display: none; }
  .search-input-wrap { padding-bottom: 17px; gap: 14px; }
  .search-input-wrap input { font-size: clamp(38px,12vw,62px); }
  .search-input-wrap svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
  .search-workspace { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; padding-top: 26px; }
  .search-browse { order: 2; }
  .search-shortcuts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; border-top: 0; gap: 1px; background: var(--line); }
  .search-shortcuts button { min-height: 48px; padding: 0 14px; border: 0; background: var(--page); }
  .search-shortcuts button:hover { padding-left: 14px; }
  .search-tip { display: none; }
  .search-result { grid-template-columns: 30px minmax(0,1fr) auto; min-height: 0; gap: 12px; padding: 18px 0; align-items: start; }
  .search-result-category { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; margin-top: 1px; }
  .search-result-copy { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2; }
  .search-result-number { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1 / 3; padding-top: 2px; }
  .search-result-arrow { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 1 / 3; align-self: center; }
  .search-result-copy strong { font-size: 19px; }
  .search-result-copy small { margin-top: 6px; }

  .brief-card, .brief-card--lead { padding: 22px; min-height: 260px; border-right: 0; }
  .brief-card--lead { min-height: 390px; }
  .brief-card-image::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(25,39,48,.97), rgba(25,39,48,.72) 70%, rgba(25,39,48,.42)); }
  .brief-card--lead .brief-card-image::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17,40,50,.38), rgba(17,40,50,.94) 73%, rgba(17,40,50,.99)); }
  .brief-card--lead .brief-card-image img { opacity: .58; }
  .brief-card h3 { margin-top: auto; max-width: 86%; padding-top: 56px; font-size: 24px; }
  .brief-card--lead h3 { margin-top: auto; max-width: 94%; font-size: 34px; }
  .brief-card p { max-width: 90%; }
  .brief-card:hover { transform: none; }

  .opinion-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .opinion-grid .opinion-card--lead { min-height: 500px; }
  .opinion-card--lead .opinion-copy { min-height: 500px; padding: 28px 24px; }
  .opinion-card blockquote { font-size: clamp(34px,9.6vw,48px); }
  .opinion-grid .opinion-card:not(.opinion-card--lead) { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 124px minmax(0,1fr); }
  .opinion-grid .opinion-card:not(.opinion-card--lead) .opinion-media { aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 100%; }
  .opinion-grid .opinion-card:not(.opinion-card--lead) .opinion-copy { padding: 22px; }
  .opinion-grid .opinion-card:not(.opinion-card--lead) h3 { font-size: 21px; }
  .opinion-grid .opinion-card:not(.opinion-card--lead) .opinion-copy > p:not(.micro) { display: none; }
  .opinion-byline { padding-top: 17px; }
  .opinion-byline > span { display: none; }

  .newsletter-band { margin-top: 72px; }
  .newsletter { gap: 42px; padding: 54px 0 60px; }
  .newsletter h2 { font-size: clamp(48px,14vw,68px); }
  .newsletter-deck { font-size: 13px; }
  .newsletter label { grid-template-columns: 1fr; background: transparent; border: 0; gap: 10px; }
  .newsletter input { min-height: 56px; padding: 0 16px; border: 1px solid rgba(25,39,48,.28); background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
  .newsletter button { min-height: 56px; justify-content: space-between; padding: 0 18px; }
  .newsletter-ghost { right: -10px; bottom: -22px; font-size: 150px; }
}

@media (max-width: 470px) {
  .search-shortcuts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .search-results-head { align-items: center; }
  .search-results-head .micro { letter-spacing: .16em; }
  .brief-card h3 { max-width: 100%; }
  .brief-card p { max-width: 100%; }
  .opinion-grid .opinion-card:not(.opinion-card--lead) { grid-template-columns: 104px minmax(0,1fr); }
  .opinion-grid .opinion-card:not(.opinion-card--lead) .opinion-copy { padding: 18px; }
  .opinion-grid .opinion-card:not(.opinion-card--lead) h3 { font-size: 19px; }
  .newsletter-badges { gap: 10px; }
  .newsletter-badges span + span::before { margin-right: 10px; }
}

/* Specificity clean-up for the redesigned components. */
.search-result > .search-result-number { color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: none; }
.search-result > .search-result-category { color: var(--cyan); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.search-result > .search-result-copy { color: inherit; font-size: inherit; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; }
.search-result > .search-result-arrow { color: var(--pink); font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; }
.opinion-grid .opinion-media { margin: 0; padding: 0; color: inherit; }

/* =========================================================
   v6 — complete UX / UI polish
   cleaner masthead, editorial menu, richer grids, better
   mobile rhythm, stronger footer and interaction details
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --header-h: 72px;
  --browse-h: 64px;
  --content-max: 1420px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  left: 18px;
  top: 12px;
  z-index: 500;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: var(--blush);
  color: var(--page);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  transform: translateY(-180%);
  transition: transform .18s ease;
}
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

:where(a, button, input):focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--blush);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

section[id] { scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-h) + var(--browse-h) + 22px); }

/* Header — more legible, less icon-only, still restrained. */
.site-header {
  height: var(--header-h);
  background: rgba(25,39,48,.94);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(225,240,243,.12);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}
.header-inner { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) auto minmax(0,1fr); gap: 18px; }
.header-side { gap: 12px; min-width: 0; }
.header-action {
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0 12px 0 4px;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 11px;
  transition: color .18s ease, background .18s ease;
}
.header-action:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.028); }
.header-action--menu { padding-left: 0; }
.header-action-icon { width: 30px; height: 30px; display: grid; align-content: center; gap: 4px; }
.header-action-icon i { display: block; width: 19px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; transition: width .18s ease, transform .18s ease; }
.header-action-icon i:nth-child(2) { width: 15px; }
.header-action-icon i:last-child { width: 11px; }
.header-action--menu:hover .header-action-icon i { width: 19px; }
.header-context {
  min-width: 0;
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.header-context b { color: var(--pale); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; }
.header-context small { color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 9px; white-space: nowrap; }
.site-header .brand { font-size: 23px; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.07em; }
.header-action--search { padding-right: 8px; }
.header-action--search svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; fill: none; stroke: var(--cyan); stroke-width: 1.7; }
.header-shortcut {
  width: 21px;
  height: 21px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  color: var(--muted-2);
  font-size: 10px;
}
.saved-header { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.saved-header svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }

/* Menu — editorial navigation rather than a generic app drawer. */
.drawer {
  width: min(520px, 94vw);
  padding: 30px clamp(24px,4vw,44px) 34px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 0 0, rgba(19,168,182,.10), transparent 21rem),
    #17252e;
  border-right-color: rgba(225,240,243,.16);
}
.drawer-top { padding-bottom: 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.brand--drawer { font-size: 24px; }
.drawer-nav { margin-top: 18px; }
.drawer-nav a {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 38px minmax(0,1fr) auto;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 16px 0 17px;
  font-size: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
  transition: padding .18s ease, background .18s ease;
}
.drawer-nav a small { grid-column: 1; color: var(--cyan); font-size: 8px; }
.drawer-nav a span { grid-column: 2; }
.drawer-nav a em { grid-column: 3; color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 9px; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: 0; white-space: nowrap; }
.drawer-nav a:hover { padding-left: 8px; }
.drawer-nav a:hover span { color: var(--blush); }
.drawer-quick { margin-top: 24px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 24px; }
.drawer-quick .micro { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.drawer-quick a { padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; }
.drawer-quick a span { color: var(--pink); }
.drawer-quick a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* Masthead — stronger framing and more useful context. */
.masthead { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(230px,300px); gap: clamp(38px,7vw,110px); padding-top: clamp(54px,7vw,92px); padding-bottom: 46px; }
.masthead h1 { max-width: 980px; font-size: clamp(48px,6.6vw,94px); }
.masthead-deck { max-width: 720px; font-size: 14px; }
.masthead-meta {
  min-width: 0;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 20px 0 4px 24px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.masthead-meta-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; }
.masthead-live { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 9px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.masthead-live i { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--pink); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(207,41,144,.08); }
.masthead-meta > p:nth-child(2) { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 16px; }
.masthead-meta-rule { height: 1px; margin: 18px 0; background: var(--line); }
.masthead-meta-note { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.65; }

/* Browse bar — crisp and calmer with clearer selected state. */
.section-index-shell { box-shadow: none; }
.section-index { min-height: var(--browse-h); grid-template-columns: 118px minmax(0,1fr) 88px; }
.section-tab { flex-basis: 104px; padding-inline: 15px; }
.section-tab.is-active { background: rgba(207,41,144,.035); }
.section-tab::after { height: 2px; }
.section-search { min-width: 86px; }

/* Lead stories — better hover cues and card polish. */
.lead-grid { gap: clamp(22px,2.4vw,34px); padding-top: 34px; }
.lead-media, .side-media, .news-image, .feature-band-media, .council-lead-media, .event-image { background: #102630; }
.lead-media img, .side-media img, .news-image img, .feature-band-media img, .council-lead-media img, .event-image img { will-change: transform; }
.story-card:hover .lead-media img,
.story-card:hover .side-media img,
.story-card:hover .news-image img { transform: scale(1.025); filter: saturate(.98) contrast(1.04); }
.story-footer { min-height: 30px; }
.save-button { min-height: 30px; padding: 0 4px; }
.save-button::after { content: " +"; color: var(--muted-2); }
.save-button.is-saved::after { content: ""; }

/* Latest — three equal editorial cards per row on desktop. */
.latest-section { padding-top: 104px; }
.news-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0,1fr));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 0;
  gap: 0;
  background: transparent;
}
.news-card {
  grid-column: span 4;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--page);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.news-card .news-image {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 2.6;
  min-height: 0;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.news-card .story-footer { margin-top: auto; }
.news-card.news-card--quote {
  grid-column: span 4;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(207,41,144,.12), rgba(230,141,206,.035)), var(--page);
}
.news-card:hover { background: #1a2a34; }
.news-card.news-card--quote:hover { background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(207,41,144,.15), rgba(230,141,206,.045)), #1a2a34; }

/* Council Watch — a distinctive civic module. */
.council-watch { padding-top: 104px; }
.council-watch-heading { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.text-link { align-self: flex-end; color: var(--cyan); font-size: 10px; white-space: nowrap; }
.text-link span { color: var(--pink); }
.council-watch-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.55fr) minmax(320px,.55fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.council-lead { min-width: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; min-height: 430px; background: #1a2932; }
.council-lead-media { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.council-lead-media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(25,39,48,.04), rgba(25,39,48,.14)); }
.council-lead-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(.72) contrast(1.05); transition: transform .5s ease, filter .4s ease; }
.council-lead:hover .council-lead-media img { transform: scale(1.03); filter: saturate(.95); }
.council-lead-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: clamp(28px,4vw,56px); }
.council-lead-copy h3 { margin: 16px 0 14px; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(30px,3.4vw,48px); line-height: 1.01; letter-spacing: -.055em; font-weight: 500; }
.council-lead-copy > p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.7; }
.council-lead-copy > a { margin-top: 30px; color: var(--cyan); font-size: 10px; }
.council-lead-copy > a span { color: var(--pink); }
.council-diary { padding: 28px; background: rgba(6,92,116,.11); }
.council-diary-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.council-diary-head > span { color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 9px; }
.council-diary > a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 52px minmax(0,1fr) auto; gap: 14px; align-items: center; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: padding .18s ease, background .18s ease; }
.council-diary > a:hover { padding-left: 8px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.018); }
.council-diary time { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; padding-right: 12px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.council-diary time b { color: var(--blush); font-size: 24px; line-height: 1; }
.council-diary time small { margin-top: 4px; color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: .13em; }
.council-diary a > span { min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.council-diary a strong { color: var(--pale); font-size: 12px; }
.council-diary a small { color: var(--muted); font-size: 9px; line-height: 1.4; }
.council-diary a > i { color: var(--cyan); font-size: 9px; font-style: normal; }
.council-diary-note { margin: 16px 0 0; color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 8px; }

/* Feature band — slight editorial cutout rather than a plain 50/50 block. */
.feature-band { margin-top: 104px; min-height: 540px; grid-template-columns: 1.32fr .68fr; }
.feature-band-copy { position: relative; }
.feature-band-copy::before { content: "WEEKEND"; position: absolute; right: -8px; top: 18px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.045); font-size: clamp(70px,9vw,138px); line-height: .8; font-weight: 800; writing-mode: vertical-rl; letter-spacing: -.08em; }

/* What's on — compact, scannable event cards with useful date hierarchy. */
.whats-on { padding-top: 104px; }
.whats-on-heading { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.event-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.event-card { position: relative; min-height: 190px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 118px minmax(0,1fr) 24px; gap: 18px; align-items: center; padding: 20px; background: #1a2932; overflow: hidden; transition: background .2s ease; }
.event-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--pink); transition: width .25s ease; }
.event-card:hover { background: #1d303a; }
.event-card:hover::before { width: 100%; }
.event-date { text-align: center; padding-right: 16px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.event-date b { display: block; color: var(--blush); font-size: 35px; line-height: .9; letter-spacing: -.05em; }
.event-date span { display: block; margin-top: 7px; color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: .18em; }
.event-image { height: 98px; overflow: hidden; }
.event-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(.76); transition: transform .35s ease, filter .35s ease; }
.event-card:hover .event-image img { transform: scale(1.05); filter: saturate(1); }
.event-copy .micro { color: var(--cyan); }
.event-copy h3 { margin: 9px 0 5px; color: #fff; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.event-copy p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 10px; }
.event-arrow { color: var(--pink); font-size: 16px; }

/* Opinion — keep image-led structure, improve tonal separation. */
.opinion-section { padding-top: 104px; }
.opinion-grid { border-color: rgba(225,240,243,.15); }
.opinion-grid .opinion-card { background: #182831; }
.opinion-card--lead .opinion-media::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(25,39,48,.03) 8%, rgba(25,39,48,.26) 42%, rgba(25,39,48,.98) 94%), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,92,116,.12), transparent 60%); }
.opinion-card blockquote::first-letter { color: var(--blush); }

/* Newsletter — slightly tighter and more premium after the new content sections. */
.newsletter-band { margin-top: 104px; }
.newsletter { min-height: 430px; }
.newsletter-signup { max-width: 650px; }
.newsletter label { box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(25,39,48,.11); }

/* Footer — stronger destination rather than an afterthought. */
.site-footer { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 64px 0 34px; background: #12212a; border-top: 0; }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(300px,.48fr); gap: 50px; align-items: end; padding-bottom: 42px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.footer-brand-block .brand--footer { font-size: 34px; }
.footer-brand-block > p { margin: 10px 0 4px; color: var(--pale); font-size: 13px; }
.footer-brand-block > span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; }
.footer-tip { min-height: 92px; padding: 18px 20px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) auto; align-items: center; background: var(--pink); color: var(--page); }
.footer-tip .micro { grid-column: 1; color: rgba(25,39,48,.62); }
.footer-tip strong { grid-column: 1; font-size: 25px; letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.footer-tip i { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1 / 3; font-style: normal; font-size: 28px; transition: transform .18s ease; }
.footer-tip:hover i { transform: translate(4px,-4px); }
.footer-grid { grid-template-columns: .72fr .72fr .72fr 1.5fr; gap: clamp(28px,4vw,70px); padding-top: 38px; padding-bottom: 110px; }
.footer-grid a:not(.brand), .footer-search { margin-top: 10px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; }
.footer-search { display: block; padding: 0; border: 0; background: none; cursor: pointer; }
.footer-grid a:hover, .footer-search:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-note p:last-of-type { max-width: 420px; }
.footer-legal { margin-top: 22px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 9px; }
.footer-legal a { margin: 0 !important; color: var(--muted-2) !important; font-size: 9px !important; }
.footer-wordmark { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: -52px; transform: translateX(-50%); width: min(1420px, calc(100% - 48px)); color: rgba(238,245,246,.035); font-size: clamp(150px,20vw,310px); line-height: .75; letter-spacing: -.09em; font-weight: 800; pointer-events: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.footer-wordmark span { color: rgba(207,41,144,.18); }

.back-to-top { position: fixed; right: 22px; bottom: 22px; z-index: 70; width: 46px; height: 46px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); background: rgba(25,39,48,.93); color: var(--pale); display: grid; place-items: center; cursor: pointer; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease, background .2s ease; backdrop-filter: blur(14px); }
.back-to-top span { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1; }
.back-to-top small { display: none; }
.back-to-top.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events: auto; }
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--pink); }

/* Search result thumbnails and keyboard polish. */
.search-result { grid-template-columns: 42px 112px 84px minmax(0,1fr) auto; }
.search-result-thumb { width: 84px; height: 62px; overflow: hidden; background: rgba(6,92,116,.22); }
.search-result-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(.72); transition: transform .3s ease, filter .3s ease; }
.search-result:hover .search-result-thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); filter: saturate(1); }
.search-result-thumb--empty { display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--muted-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 16px; }

/* Responsive polish */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .header-context { display: none; }
  .news-card, .news-card:nth-child(1), .news-card:nth-child(n+2) { grid-column: span 6; }
  .council-watch-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .council-diary { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 0 22px; }
  .council-diary-head, .council-diary-note { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .council-diary > a { grid-template-columns: 46px 1fr; }
  .council-diary a > i { grid-column: 2; }
  .event-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .event-card { grid-template-columns: 64px 140px minmax(0,1fr) 24px; min-height: 150px; }
  .search-result { grid-template-columns: 34px 94px 72px minmax(0,1fr) auto; gap: 14px; }
  .search-result-thumb { width: 72px; height: 54px; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  :root { --header-h: 64px; --browse-h: 58px; }
  .shell { width: min(100% - 28px, var(--content-max)); }
  body { padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom); }
  .site-header { height: var(--header-h); }
  .header-inner { gap: 8px; }
  .site-header .brand { font-size: 20px; }
  .header-action { width: 42px; height: 42px; padding: 0; justify-content: center; }
  .header-action-label, .header-shortcut { display: none; }
  .header-action-icon { width: 24px; place-items: center; }
  .header-action-icon i { width: 18px; }
  .header-action-icon i:last-child { width: 11px; }
  .header-action--search svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
  .saved-header { border-left: 0; width: 38px; }

  .drawer { width: 100vw; max-width: none; padding: 20px 22px calc(30px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); }
  .drawer-nav a { grid-template-columns: 30px 1fr; font-size: clamp(25px,8vw,36px); padding: 14px 0 15px; }
  .drawer-nav a em { display: none; }
  .drawer-quick { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  
  .masthead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: 46px; padding-bottom: 34px; gap: 26px; }
  .masthead h1 { font-size: clamp(45px,13.5vw,64px); }
  .masthead-deck { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.65; }
  .masthead-meta { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 4px 18px; padding: 16px 0 0; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .masthead-meta-top { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .masthead-meta > p:nth-child(2) { margin: 10px 0 0; font-size: 12px; }
  .weather-line { align-self: end; }
  .masthead-meta-rule, .masthead-meta-note { display: none; }

  .section-index { min-height: var(--browse-h); grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 44px; }
  .section-index-label { display: none; }
  .section-tab { flex: 0 0 auto; min-width: 82px; padding: 10px 12px 9px; }
  .section-search { min-width: 44px; padding: 0; justify-content: center; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .section-search span { display: none; }

  .lead-grid { padding-top: 22px; }
  .lead-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(32px,10.5vw,46px); }
  .lead-stack { gap: 18px; }

  .latest-section, .council-watch, .whats-on, .opinion-section { padding-top: 76px; }
  .section-heading { align-items: end; }
  .section-heading > p { max-width: 190px; font-size: 10px; }

  .news-grid { display: block; background: transparent; border: 0; }
  .news-card, .news-card:nth-child(1), .news-card:nth-child(n+2) { display: block; padding: 20px 0 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 0; border-right: 0; background: transparent; box-shadow: none; }
  .news-card .news-image, .news-card:nth-child(1) .news-image { min-height: 0; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .news-card:nth-child(1) h3 { font-size: clamp(20px, 6.5vw, 27px); }
  .news-card--quote { min-height: 300px; padding: 24px !important; background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(207,41,144,.10), rgba(230,141,206,.025)) !important; }

  .briefing-block { margin-top: 76px; }

  .council-watch-heading { display: flex; }
  .text-link { font-size: 9px; }
  .council-lead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; }
  .council-lead-media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
  .council-lead-copy { padding: 26px 22px 30px; }
  .council-lead-copy h3 { font-size: 32px; }
  .council-diary { display: block; padding: 22px; }
  .council-diary > a { grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr auto; gap: 12px; }
  .council-diary a > i { grid-column: 3; }

  .feature-band { margin-top: 76px; min-height: 0; }
  .feature-band-copy::before { display: none; }

  .whats-on-heading { display: flex; }
  .event-grid { border-left: 0; border-right: 0; }
  .event-card { min-height: 132px; grid-template-columns: 52px 88px minmax(0,1fr) 18px; gap: 12px; padding: 14px 0; }
  .event-date { padding-right: 9px; }
  .event-date b { font-size: 29px; }
  .event-image { height: 78px; }
  .event-copy h3 { font-size: 16px; }

  .newsletter-band { margin-top: 76px; }
  .newsletter { min-height: 0; }

  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; padding-bottom: 34px; }
  .footer-tip { min-height: 84px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; padding-bottom: 120px; gap: 32px 26px; }
  .footer-note { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-wordmark { width: calc(100% - 28px); bottom: -24px; font-size: 32vw; }
  .back-to-top { right: 14px; bottom: 14px; width: 44px; height: 44px; }

  .search-result { grid-template-columns: 28px 68px minmax(0,1fr) 20px; gap: 10px; }
  .search-result-category { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 1; }
  .search-result-thumb { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1 / 3; width: 68px; height: 54px; }
  .search-result-number { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1 / 3; }
  .search-result-copy { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 2; }
  .search-result-arrow { grid-column: 4; grid-row: 1 / 3; }
  .search-result-copy small { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 470px) {
  .section-heading > p { display: none; }
  .lead-copy > p { font-size: 12px; }
  .council-watch-heading .text-link, .whats-on-heading > p { display: none; }
  .event-card { grid-template-columns: 48px 76px minmax(0,1fr) 16px; }
  .event-image { height: 68px; }
  .event-copy p { font-size: 9px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-note { grid-column: auto; }
  .search-result { grid-template-columns: 24px 58px minmax(0,1fr) 16px; }
  .search-result-thumb { width: 58px; height: 48px; }
  .search-result-copy strong { font-size: 17px; }
}
.site-header.has-depth { box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(4,13,18,.14); }
.news-grid.is-filtering { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
.news-grid.is-filtering .news-card:not([hidden]) { grid-column: auto; display: block; }
.news-grid.is-filtering .news-card:not([hidden]) .news-image { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; min-height: 0; margin-bottom: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .news-grid.is-filtering { display: block; }
}
.toast { position: fixed; left: 50%; bottom: 28px; z-index: 190; min-width: 220px; max-width: min(420px, calc(100% - 32px)); padding: 12px 16px; transform: translate(-50%, 18px); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; background: var(--pale); color: var(--page); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.24); transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.toast.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .story-sheet { width: 100vw; max-width: none; padding: 24px 22px 48px; border-left: 0; }
  .story-sheet h2 { font-size: clamp(38px,11vw,54px); }
  .toast { bottom: 18px; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   v6.1 — palette refinements requested 06 Sep 2026
   ========================================================== */

/* Keep all top-story image category flags in the same Tidings pink. */
.image-label,
.image-label--pink,
.image-label--cyan {
  background: #cf2990;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Weekend feature: swap the teal panel for the darker Tidings pink. */
.feature-band-copy {
  background: #cf2990;
}
.feature-band-copy .micro,
.feature-band-copy h2,
.feature-band-copy p:not(.micro),
.feature-band-copy a {
  color: #fff;
}
.feature-band-copy .micro { color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); }
.feature-band-copy p:not(.micro) { color: rgba(255,255,255,.80); }
.feature-band-copy a { border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.38); }
.feature-band-copy a span { color: #fff; }

/* Morning-note CTA: all copy now reads white against the pink field. */
.newsletter-band {
  color: #fff;
}
.newsletter-band::before {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 80px rgba(255,255,255,.025), 0 0 0 160px rgba(255,255,255,.018);
}
.newsletter .micro,
.newsletter h2,
.newsletter-deck,
.newsletter-badges,
.newsletter input,
.newsletter small {
  color: #fff;
}
.newsletter .micro { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.newsletter-deck { color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); }
.newsletter-badges { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
.newsletter-badges span + span::before { color: rgba(255,255,255,.40); }
.newsletter label {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.34);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
.newsletter input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
.newsletter small { color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); }
.newsletter-ghost { color: rgba(255,255,255,.055); }

/* Keep the dark newsletter action for contrast, but make its label white. */
.newsletter button,
.newsletter button:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

/* The footer's pink story-submission button follows the same white-on-pink rule. */
.footer-tip,
.footer-tip .micro,
.footer-tip strong,
.footer-tip i {
  color: #fff;
}
.footer-tip .micro { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .newsletter input {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.34);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   v6.2 refinements — tighter opening, cleaner Latest grid,
   neutral briefing photography and unified pink interactions
   ========================================================= */

/* The publication now opens immediately on Browse/Latest. The main header
   already carries edition context and search, so the former hero intro was
   deliberately removed rather than replaced with more chrome. */
.section-index-shell {
  border-top: 0;
}
.section-index {
  grid-template-columns: 118px minmax(0,1fr);
}
.section-nav {
  min-width: 0;
}

/* Latest cards intentionally use horizontal rules only — no left/right hairlines. */
.news-grid { background: transparent; }
.news-card,
.news-card:nth-child(1) { box-shadow: none; }

/* In Brief photography should feel photographic, not teal-tinted. All cards
   use the same charcoal veil and all extending top rules use Tidings pink. */
.briefing-grid {
  background: transparent;
}
.brief-card,
.brief-card--lead {
  background: #1a2932;
}
.brief-card-image::after,
.brief-card--lead .brief-card-image::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg,
      rgba(25,39,48,.97) 0%,
      rgba(25,39,48,.89) 38%,
      rgba(25,39,48,.55) 72%,
      rgba(25,39,48,.25) 100%);
}
.brief-card-image img,
.brief-card--lead .brief-card-image img {
  opacity: .42;
  filter: saturate(.92) contrast(1.04) brightness(.92);
}
.brief-card:hover .brief-card-image img,
.brief-card--lead:hover .brief-card-image img {
  opacity: .56;
  filter: saturate(1) contrast(1.05) brightness(.96);
}
.brief-card::before,
.brief-card--lead::before,
.brief-card--cyan::before,
.brief-card--pink::before,
.brief-card--blush::before {
  background: var(--pink);
}

/* Council diary is information, not a separate teal product surface. Let the
   typography, dates and borders create hierarchy instead of a coloured fill. */
.council-diary {
  background: var(--page);
}
.council-diary > a:hover {
  background: rgba(207,41,144,.025);
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .section-index-shell { margin-top: 0; }
  .section-index {
    width: 100%;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  }
  .section-index-label {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1;
  }
  .section-nav {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 2;
  }

  /* Keep the images on mobile too: the previous transparent-card rule made
     them visually vanish. A stronger dark veil preserves text contrast. */
  .brief-card,
  .brief-card--lead {
    padding: 22px;
    min-height: 270px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: #1a2932;
  }
  .brief-card--lead { min-height: 390px; }
  .brief-card-image::after,
  .brief-card--lead .brief-card-image::after {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(25,39,48,.30) 0%,
      rgba(25,39,48,.72) 48%,
      rgba(25,39,48,.98) 100%);
  }
  .brief-card-image img,
  .brief-card--lead .brief-card-image img { opacity: .54; }
  .brief-card h3 { margin-top: auto; }
  .brief-card:hover { background: #1a2932; }
}

/* v6.4 — keep the breathing room inside the footer itself.
   This removes the separate #192730 strip between the pink Morning Note and
   footer while preserving a generous visual pause before the footer content. */
main {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.site-footer {
  padding-top: clamp(108px, 7vw, 132px);
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .site-footer {
    padding-top: 76px;
  }
}

/* v6.5 — tighter newsletter/footer transition + aligned footer navigation */
.site-footer {
  padding-top: clamp(52px, 4vw, 68px);
}

.footer-grid {
  align-items: start;
}

/* Override an older first-column paragraph rule that was accidentally making
   the READ heading larger and pushing it down. All footer headings now share
   exactly the same typography and baseline. */
.footer-grid > div > .micro,
.footer-grid > div:first-child > p.micro,
.footer-grid > .footer-note > .micro {
  margin: 0 0 13px;
  font-size: 10px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--muted);
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .site-footer {
    padding-top: 44px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   v6.6 — final mobile polish
   - weekend feature can never force horizontal page overflow
   - Browse becomes a compact, touch-first two-row mobile navigator
   ========================================================= */

/* A later desktop feature-band rule was winning over the earlier tablet rule.
   Reinstate a true single-column layout before mobile widths are reached. */
@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .feature-band {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
  .feature-band-media,
  .feature-band-copy {
    min-width: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  :root {
    --browse-h: 78px;
  }

  /* Weekend feature: stay inside the mobile content rail, regardless of
     intrinsic image/text sizing. This removes the rightward page scroll. */
  .feature-band {
    width: calc(100% - 28px);
    max-width: calc(100vw - 28px);
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .feature-band > *,
  .feature-band-media,
  .feature-band-copy {
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .feature-band-media {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  }
  .feature-band-media img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .feature-band-copy {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 30px 22px 34px;
  }
  .feature-band-copy h2 {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 11vw, 50px);
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }

  /* Mobile Browse: retain the editorial context, but separate it from the
     tappable categories. The lower row scrolls naturally and snaps cleanly. */
  .section-index-shell {
    top: var(--header-h);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100vw;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .section-index {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: var(--browse-h);
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: 30px 48px;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .section-index-label {
    display: flex !important;
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1;
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 0 14px;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(225,240,243,.08);
  }
  .section-index-label .micro {
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: .20em;
  }
  .section-index-caption {
    display: inline;
    color: var(--muted-2);
    font-size: 8px;
  }
  .section-index-label::after {
    content: "Swipe →";
    margin-left: auto;
    color: var(--muted-2);
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .section-nav {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 2;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0 8px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
    scroll-padding-inline: 8px;
    overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .section-tab {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    min-width: 0;
    height: 48px;
    padding: 0 14px;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 11px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .section-tab-number {
    display: none;
  }
  .section-tab::after {
    left: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 2px;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: center;
  }
  .section-tab:hover,
  .section-tab.is-active {
    background: transparent;
  }
  .section-tab.is-active {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  .section-tab.is-active::after {
    background: var(--pink);
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 390px) {
  .section-index-label::after {
    content: "Swipe →";
  }
  .section-index-caption {
    display: none;
  }
  .feature-band-copy {
    padding-inline: 20px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   v6.7 — mobile story flags + search headline fit
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  /* The category is already repeated in each story's metadata on mobile.
     Removing the image flags keeps the photography cleaner and gives the
     lead/side stories more breathing room on narrow screens. */
  .lead-media .image-label,
  .side-media .image-label {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Keep the full search prompt visible instead of letting the native input
     clip its placeholder. The icon gets a fixed column and the type scales to
     the usable mobile width rather than the viewport-wide desktop headline. */
  .search-input-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 32px;
    gap: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .search-input-wrap input {
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100%;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 7.6vw, 36px);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -.06em;
  }
  .search-input-wrap svg {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    justify-self: end;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 390px) {
  .search-input-wrap input {
    font-size: 29px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   v6.8 — calmer mobile search scale
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .search-input-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 28px;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .search-input-wrap input {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 6.15vw, 29px);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -.045em;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .search-input-wrap svg {
    width: 25px;
    height: 25px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 390px) {
  .search-input-wrap input {
    font-size: 23px;
  }
}


/* v6.9 — Kirton Twitcher feature row */
.twitcher-feature {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 104px;
  min-height: 420px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.18fr) minmax(320px, .82fr);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
  color: #fff;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--pink);
}
.twitcher-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(46px, 5.2vw, 74px);
}
.twitcher-kicker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.twitcher-kicker > span {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--pink);
}
.twitcher-kicker .micro {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.56);
}
.twitcher-copy h2 {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 20px 0 16px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.45vw, 64px);
  line-height: .97;
  letter-spacing: -.066em;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.twitcher-copy > p {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.58);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.twitcher-copy > a {
  width: max-content;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 5px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.twitcher-copy > a span {
  color: var(--pink);
}
.twitcher-art {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 34px 42px;
  background: #000;
}
.twitcher-art::before {
  display: none;
}
.twitcher-art img {
  width: min(100%, 420px);
  height: auto;
  max-height: 340px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  opacity: .96;
  filter: none;
  transform: none;
  transition: opacity .25s ease;
}
.twitcher-feature:hover .twitcher-art img {
  transform: none;
  opacity: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .twitcher-feature {
    margin-top: 76px;
    min-height: 0;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .twitcher-art {
    grid-row: 1;
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 30px 26px 4px;
  }
  .twitcher-art img {
    width: min(100%, 330px);
    max-height: 280px;
  }
  .twitcher-copy {
    grid-row: 2;
    padding: 26px 34px 44px;
  }
  .twitcher-copy h2 {
    max-width: 720px;
    font-size: clamp(35px, 7vw, 52px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .twitcher-feature {
    width: calc(100% - 28px);
    margin-top: 64px;
  }
  .twitcher-art {
    padding: 24px 18px 2px;
  }
  .twitcher-art img {
    width: min(76vw, 280px);
    max-height: 250px;
  }
  .twitcher-copy {
    padding: 20px 22px 34px;
  }
  .twitcher-copy h2 {
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-size: clamp(31px, 9.5vw, 41px);
    line-height: .98;
  }
  .twitcher-copy > p {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .twitcher-copy > a {
    margin-top: 24px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   v7.1 — premium local advertising refresh
   Compact, more editorial ad treatments designed to feel like
   part of the page rather than giant placeholders.
   ========================================================= */
.ad-slot {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 72px;
}
.ad-slot[hidden] { display: none !important; }

.ad-dismiss {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 8;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  min-height: 34px;
  padding: 0 11px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  background: rgba(7,16,22,.68);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 11px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.ad-dismiss:hover,
.ad-dismiss:focus-visible {
  background: var(--pink);
  border-color: var(--pink);
  color: #fff;
}
.ad-dismiss span { font-size: 10px; }

.ad-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ad-eyebrow span { color: var(--pink); }
.ad-eyebrow i {
  color: rgba(225,240,243,.36);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ad-business-name {
  margin: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ad-compact-body {
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  max-width: 620px;
  color: rgba(225,240,243,.7);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.ad-moto,
.ad-property,
.ad-elephant {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(225,240,243,.14);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(19,168,182,.06), transparent 42%), linear-gradient(90deg, #09161c 0%, #0c1b23 100%);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Moto Velo */
.ad-moto {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, .46fr) minmax(0, .54fr);
  min-height: 226px;
}
.ad-moto-media {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ad-moto-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(9,18,23,.06), rgba(9,18,23,.42));
}
.ad-moto-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 226px;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(.92) contrast(1.02);
  transition: transform .45s ease;
}
.ad-moto-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 30px 34px 28px;
}
.ad-moto-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) auto;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: end;
}
.ad-moto-copy-main { min-width: 0; }
.ad-moto .ad-business-name { color: var(--aqua); }
.ad-moto h2 {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  max-width: 460px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 44px);
  line-height: .95;
  letter-spacing: -.06em;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.ad-moto-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.ad-moto-pills li {
  min-width: 112px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19,168,182,.28);
  background: rgba(19,168,182,.06);
  color: rgba(214,248,251,.88);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ad-moto-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.54);
  font-size: 11px;
}
.ad-moto-footer strong {
  color: var(--blush);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ad-moto:hover .ad-moto-media img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.ad-moto:hover .ad-moto-footer strong { color: #fff; }

/* Helmores */
.ad-property {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .56fr) minmax(300px, .44fr);
  min-height: 238px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(19,168,182,.09), transparent 46%), linear-gradient(90deg, #0a171d 0%, #0f2028 100%);
}
.ad-property-copy {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 34px 40px;
}
.ad-property-copy::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 26px;
  bottom: 26px;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.08), transparent);
}
.ad-property .ad-business-name { color: var(--aqua); }
.ad-property h3 {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  max-width: 620px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.7vw, 42px);
  line-height: .98;
  letter-spacing: -.06em;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.ad-property-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.ad-property-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.ad-property-pills li {
  padding: 8px 11px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(19,168,182,.28);
  background: rgba(19,168,182,.06);
  color: rgba(214,248,251,.9);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ad-property-cta {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-bottom: 5px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(19,168,182,.36);
  color: var(--aqua);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.ad-property-media {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ad-property-media::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(9,18,23,.34), transparent 38%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.ad-property-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 238px;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(.82) contrast(1.02);
  transition: transform .45s ease;
}
.ad-property:hover .ad-property-media img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.ad-property:hover .ad-property-cta { color: #fff; border-color: #fff; }

/* Elephant */
.ad-elephant {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .58fr) minmax(300px, .42fr);
  min-height: 238px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(230,141,206,.1), transparent 42%), linear-gradient(90deg, #0c1820 0%, #11242d 100%);
}
.ad-elephant-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 34px 40px;
}
.ad-elephant .ad-business-name { color: #fff; }
.ad-elephant h3 {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  max-width: 700px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.55vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.055em;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.ad-elephant-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.ad-elephant-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.ad-elephant-pills li {
  padding: 8px 11px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(230,141,206,.28);
  background: rgba(230,141,206,.07);
  color: rgba(255,224,245,.9);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ad-elephant-cta {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-bottom: 5px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(230,141,206,.38);
  color: var(--blush);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.ad-elephant-media {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ad-elephant-media::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(9,18,23,.3), transparent 42%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.ad-elephant-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 238px;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(.9) contrast(1.02);
  transition: transform .45s ease;
}
.ad-elephant:hover .ad-elephant-media img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.ad-elephant:hover .ad-elephant-cta { color: #fff; border-color: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ad-slot { margin-top: 62px; }

  .ad-moto {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(240px, .44fr) minmax(0, .56fr);
    min-height: 212px;
  }
  .ad-moto-media img { min-height: 212px; }
  .ad-moto-copy { padding: 26px 28px; }
  .ad-moto h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 38px); }
  .ad-moto-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; align-items: start; }
  .ad-moto-pills { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .ad-moto-pills li { min-width: 0; }

  .ad-property,
  .ad-elephant {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .58fr) minmax(240px, .42fr);
    min-height: 220px;
  }
  .ad-property-copy,
  .ad-elephant-copy { padding: 28px 30px; }
  .ad-property h3,
  .ad-elephant h3 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 34px); }
  .ad-property-row,
  .ad-elephant-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: start; gap: 14px; }
  .ad-property-media img,
  .ad-elephant-media img { min-height: 220px; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .ad-slot { margin-top: 52px; }
  .ad-dismiss {
    top: 8px;
    right: 8px;
    width: 34px;
    padding: 0;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .ad-dismiss span { display: none; }

  .ad-moto,
  .ad-property,
  .ad-elephant {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ad-moto-media,
  .ad-property-media,
  .ad-elephant-media {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }
  .ad-moto-media::after,
  .ad-property-media::before,
  .ad-elephant-media::before {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(9,18,23,.58) 100%);
  }
  .ad-moto-media img,
  .ad-property-media img,
  .ad-elephant-media img { min-height: 0; }

  .ad-moto-copy,
  .ad-property-copy,
  .ad-elephant-copy {
    padding: 24px 22px 26px;
  }
  .ad-moto h2,
  .ad-property h3,
  .ad-elephant h3 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 9vw, 36px);
  }
  .ad-compact-body { font-size: 13.5px; }
  .ad-moto-footer,
  .ad-property-row,
  .ad-elephant-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: start;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   v7.2 — mobile Browse redesign
   A compact section switcher replaces the swipe rail on phones.
   ========================================================= */
.mobile-section-switcher,
.mobile-section-menu { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  :root { --browse-h: 54px; }

  .section-index-shell {
    top: var(--header-h, 64px);
    margin-top: 0;
    overflow: visible;
    background: rgba(25,39,48,.985);
    border-top: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .section-index-shell.is-stuck {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(4,12,17,.18);
  }

  .section-index {
    position: relative;
    width: min(100% - 28px, 1420px);
    min-height: var(--browse-h);
    display: block;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(225,240,243,.15);
  }

  /* The desktop label and horizontal rail are intentionally removed on mobile.
     One clear control is faster to scan and does not require horizontal swiping. */
  .section-index-label,
  .section-nav {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .mobile-section-switcher {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: var(--browse-h);
    padding: 0 2px;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--pale);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 18px;
    text-align: left;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .mobile-section-switcher-copy {
    min-width: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 13px;
  }

  .mobile-section-switcher-copy .micro {
    color: var(--muted-2);
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: .22em;
  }

  .mobile-section-switcher-copy strong {
    position: relative;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
  }

  .mobile-section-switcher-copy strong::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: -8px;
    top: 50%;
    width: 3px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--pink);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }

  .mobile-section-switcher-action {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 10px;
  }

  .mobile-section-switcher-action svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--blush);
    stroke-width: 1.5;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    transition: transform .22s ease;
  }

  .section-index-shell.mobile-menu-open .mobile-section-switcher-action svg {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }

  .mobile-section-menu {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 4;
    top: calc(100% + 1px);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 10px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
    gap: 1px;
    background: rgba(225,240,243,.11);
    border: 1px solid rgba(225,240,243,.14);
    border-top: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 46px rgba(3,10,14,.38);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    transform-origin: top center;
    transition: opacity .18s ease, transform .22s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), visibility .18s ease;
  }

  .section-index-shell.mobile-menu-open .mobile-section-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .mobile-section-option {
    position: relative;
    min-width: 0;
    min-height: 66px;
    padding: 11px 12px;
    border: 0;
    background: #192730;
    color: var(--muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 10px;
    text-align: left;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .mobile-section-option::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: transparent;
  }

  .mobile-section-option span {
    min-width: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3px;
  }

  .mobile-section-option b {
    color: var(--pale);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -.015em;
  }

  .mobile-section-option small {
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
    color: var(--muted-2);
    font-size: 8px;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .mobile-section-option em {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    color: var(--muted-2);
    font-size: 8px;
    font-style: normal;
    letter-spacing: .15em;
  }

  .mobile-section-option.is-active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(207,41,144,.09), rgba(207,41,144,.025)), #192730;
  }

  .mobile-section-option.is-active::before { background: var(--pink); }
  .mobile-section-option.is-active b { color: #fff; }
  .mobile-section-option.is-active em { color: var(--blush); }

  .mobile-section-option--wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

  /* Keep the compact control itself stable while its menu is open. */
  .section-index-shell.mobile-menu-open,
  .section-index-shell.mobile-menu-open.is-scroll-hidden {
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .mobile-section-menu { padding: 8px; }
  .mobile-section-option { min-height: 62px; padding-inline: 10px; }
  .mobile-section-option small { font-size: 7.5px; }
  .mobile-section-switcher-action { font-size: 9px; }
}


/* Drawer taxonomy: seven front-page categories need to remain usable on
   shorter desktop and mobile viewports. */
.drawer {
  overflow-y: auto;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
}
@media (max-height: 820px) and (min-width: 561px) {
  .drawer-nav a { padding-top: 12px; padding-bottom: 13px; font-size: 25px; }
  .drawer-quick { margin-top: 18px; }
  }


/* =========================================================
   v7.4 — front-page navigation + Latest-only filtering
   Browse now moves around the page; category filters belong to Latest.
   ========================================================= */
.section-tab {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.latest-heading {
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.latest-filter {
  width: min(100%, 560px);
  margin-left: auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0,1fr);
  gap: 10px 16px;
  align-items: start;
}
.latest-filter-label {
  padding-top: 4px;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.latest-filter-options {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 4px 14px;
}
.latest-filter-button {
  position: relative;
  border: 0;
  padding: 3px 0 7px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--muted);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 650;
  line-height: 1.2;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.latest-filter-button::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  background: transparent;
  transform: scaleX(.35);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: background .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
}
.latest-filter-button:hover { color: var(--pale); }
.latest-filter-button:hover::after { background: var(--line-strong); transform: scaleX(1); }
.latest-filter-button.is-active { color: #fff; }
.latest-filter-button.is-active::after { background: var(--pink); transform: scaleX(1); }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .latest-heading {
    display: block;
  }
  .latest-filter {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 20px 0 0;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .latest-filter-label { padding-top: 0; }
  .latest-filter-options {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 3px 13px;
  }
  .latest-filter-button {
    padding-bottom: 6px;
    font-size: 10px;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   2026-09-23 — front-page accessibility / readability pass
   Keeps the Tidings visual hierarchy while improving small-text contrast,
   touch targets, keyboard focus and mobile reflow. This is an accessibility-
   oriented design pass rather than a claim of formal WCAG certification.
   ========================================================= */
.home-page {
  /* The original #738890 falls just below AA contrast for normal text on
     #192730. This remains visually muted while clearing the contrast issue. */
  --muted-2: #879da5;
}

.home-page .micro {
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
}

/* Robust, consistent keyboard focus across the front page. */
.home-page :where(a, button, input, select, textarea):focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--blush);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Header / masthead */
.home-page .icon-button {
  min-width: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
}
.home-page .header-action {
  min-height: 44px;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.home-page .header-context b {
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.home-page .header-context small {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.home-page .header-shortcut {
  font-size: 11px;
}
.home-page .saved-header {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
}
.home-page .saved-count {
  font-size: 10px;
}
.home-page .masthead-deck {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.72;
}
.home-page .masthead-live {
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.home-page .masthead-meta-note,
.home-page .weather-line {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Drawer */
.home-page .drawer-nav a small {
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.home-page .drawer-nav a em {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.home-page .drawer-quick a {
  min-height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Full-screen search */
.home-page .search-close {
  min-height: 44px;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.home-page .search-kicker > span,
.home-page .search-results-head > span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.home-page .search-input-wrap kbd {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 11px;
}
.home-page .search-shortcuts button {
  min-height: 48px;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.home-page .search-tip p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.home-page .search-result-number,
.home-page .search-result-category,
.home-page .search-result > .search-result-number,
.home-page .search-result > .search-result-category {
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.home-page .search-result-copy small {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.home-page .search-empty {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Browse the front page */
.home-page .section-index-caption {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.home-page .section-tab {
  min-height: 58px;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.home-page .section-tab-number {
  font-size: 10px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.home-page .section-search {
  min-height: 44px;
  font-size: 12px;
}

/* Editorial cards and section furniture */
.home-page .story-meta {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.home-page .story-meta span:first-child { color: var(--blush); }
.home-page .story-footer {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.home-page .save-button {
  min-width: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
}
.home-page .lead-copy > p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.home-page .side-copy > p,
.home-page .news-card > p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.68;
}
.home-page .section-heading > p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.home-page .text-link {
  min-height: 40px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
}
.home-page .event-date span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.home-page .event-copy p {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.home-page .event-card {
  min-height: 112px;
}

/* Latest filters are interactive controls, not decorative microcopy. */
.home-page .latest-filter-label {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.home-page .latest-filter-button {
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 8px 0 9px;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Mobile Browse dropdown */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .home-page .mobile-section-switcher-copy .micro {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 10px;
  }
  .home-page .mobile-section-switcher-copy strong {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .home-page .mobile-section-switcher-action {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .home-page .mobile-section-option {
    min-height: 76px;
    padding: 12px;
  }
  .home-page .mobile-section-option b {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .home-page .mobile-section-option small {
    overflow: visible;
    text-overflow: clip;
    white-space: normal;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }
  .home-page .mobile-section-option em {
    font-size: 10px;
  }
  .home-page .latest-filter-button {
    min-height: 40px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .home-page .lead-copy > p,
  .home-page .side-copy > p,
  .home-page .news-card > p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .home-page .mobile-section-option small { font-size: 10px; }
  .home-page .mobile-section-switcher-action { font-size: 11px; }
}

/* Advertising controls and disclosure copy */
.home-page .ad-dismiss {
  min-width: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
  font-size: 12px;
}
.home-page .ad-dismiss span { font-size: 12px; }
.home-page .ad-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.home-page .ad-eyebrow span { color: var(--blush); }
.home-page .ad-compact-cta {
  min-height: 40px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* Kirton Twitcher link */
.home-page .twitcher-copy a {
  min-height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* Morning note: small semi-transparent white copy did not maintain enough
   contrast against the bright pink field, so utility copy is now solid white. */
.home-page .newsletter .micro,
.home-page .newsletter-deck,
.home-page .newsletter-badges,
.home-page .newsletter small,
.home-page .newsletter input::placeholder {
  color: #fff;
}
.home-page .newsletter-badges {
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.home-page .newsletter-deck {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.home-page .newsletter button {
  min-height: 46px;
  font-size: 12px;
}
.home-page .newsletter small {
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Footer — match the article-page readability fixes. */
.home-page .footer-brand-block > span,
.home-page .footer-grid a:not(.brand),
.home-page .footer-search,
.home-page .footer-note p:last-of-type {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.home-page .footer-grid a:not(.brand),
.home-page .footer-search {
  min-height: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.home-page .footer-tip .micro {
  color: #fff;
}
.home-page .footer-legal,
.home-page .footer-legal a {
  color: var(--muted) !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.home-page .footer-legal { align-items: baseline; }
.home-page .footer-legal a {
  min-height: 0;
  display: inline;
  align-items: initial;
}

.home-page .story-sheet-close {
  min-width: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.home-page .toast {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Respect reduced-motion preferences without removing information. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .home-page,
  .home-page *,
  .home-page *::before,
  .home-page *::after {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
  }
}


/* Additional small-copy fixes found during the front-page review. */
.home-page .skip-link {
  min-height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.home-page .search-edition {
  font-size: 12px;
}
.home-page .image-label,
.home-page .image-label--pink,
.home-page .image-label--cyan {
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.home-page .feature-band-copy .micro,
.home-page .feature-band-copy p:not(.micro),
.home-page .feature-band-copy a {
  color: #fff;
}
.home-page .feature-band-copy p:not(.micro) {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.72;
}
.home-page .ad-feature-meta {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}