/* ============================================================
   The Oasis Report — shared stylesheet
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,500;1,600&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
  --gold: #C9A84C;
  --gold-deep: #8B6914;
  --gold-tint: #F5EDD6;
  --gold-tint-2: #FAF3DD;
  --ink: #1A1A1A;
  --ink-soft: #2A2A2A;
  --muted: #6B6B6B;
  --muted-2: #8C8C8C;
  --bg: #FAFAF8;
  --card: #FFFFFF;
  --border: #E8E4DC;
  --border-soft: #F0ECE3;
  --navbar: #0D0D0D;
  --image: #E8E4DC;
  --up: #1F7A4D;
  --down: #B0392E;
}

* {
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

html,
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
}

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-feature-settings: "ss01", "cv11";
}

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
.serif,
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
  font-weight: 600;
}

h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-weight: 600;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.muted {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.meta {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.meta .dot {
  color: var(--border);
  margin: 0 .45rem;
}

/* ---------- Category tag ---------- */
.cat-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold-tint);
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.cat-tag.ghost {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
}

/* ---------- Top utility bar ---------- */
.utility {
  background: var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.utility .tagline {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.utility a {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.utility a:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.utility .sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--border);
  display: inline-block;
}

.top-utility-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 500;
}


/* ---------- Navbar (dark) ---------- */
.nav-dark {
  background: var(--navbar);
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
}

.nav-dark .nav-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 26px 14px !important;
  position: relative;
  transition: color .15s ease;
}

.nav-dark .nav-link:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.nav-dark .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-dark .nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  bottom: 18px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.nav-dark .icon-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all .15s ease;
}

.nav-dark .icon-btn:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.brand-logo {
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 0;
}

.brand-logo img {
  height: 100px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  /* gold-on-transparent PNG — leave as-is on dark navbar */
}

.brand-logo.sm img {
  height: 80px;
}

.brand-logo.lg img {
  height: 84px;
}

/* sub-nav under main nav */
.nav-dark .sub-nav {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: 11.5px;
}

.sub-nav .breadcrumb-trail {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 10.5px;
}

.sub-nav .breadcrumb-trail .gold {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ---------- Breaking ticker ---------- */
.ticker {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ticker-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  height: 44px;
}

.ticker-label {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 18px 0 24px;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ticker-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-right: 10px;
  animation: pulse 1.6s infinite;
}

.ticker-label::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -12px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 12px;
  background: var(--ink);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 50%, 0 100%);
}

@keyframes pulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 0.4;
    transform: scale(0.85);
  }
}

.ticker-track {
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-left: 22px;
}

.ticker-marquee {
  display: flex;
  gap: 56px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: marquee 60s linear infinite;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding-right: 56px;
}

.ticker-marquee span.headline {
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ticker-marquee span.headline::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-right: 14px;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@keyframes marquee {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.ticker:hover .ticker-marquee {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* ---------- Section headers ---------- */
.section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  position: relative;
}

.section-head::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  width: 64px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.section-head h2 {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.section-head .more {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color .15s ease;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.section-head .more:hover {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.section-head .more::after {
  content: '→';
  margin-left: 6px;
  transition: transform .2s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-head .more:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ---------- Image placeholders ---------- */
.img-ph {
  background: var(--image);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
}

.img-ph::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 80%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10) 100%);
}

.img-ph.tone-1 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D9D0BC 0%, #B8AC8E 100%);
}

.img-ph.tone-2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9B894 0%, #8B7A55 100%);
}

.img-ph.tone-3 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E0D9C7 0%, #A89E80 100%);
}

.img-ph.tone-4 {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #CCC2A8 0%, #6E6244 100%);
}

.img-ph.tone-5 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4C9A8 0%, #877954 100%);
}

.img-ph.tone-6 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B5A47A 0%, #5A4A28 100%);
}

.img-ph.tone-7 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E5DDC8 0%, #948258 100%);
}

.img-ph.tone-8 {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #C7B998 0%, #4D4226 100%);
}

.img-ph .stamp {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  bottom: 12px;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
}

.img-ph .glyph {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.22;
}

.img-ph .glyph svg {
  width: 38%;
  max-width: 200px;
  height: auto;
  color: #fff;
}

.ratio-16x10 {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
}

.ratio-4x3 {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}

.ratio-3x2 {
  aspect-ratio: 3/2;
}

.ratio-1x1 {
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
}

.ratio-21x9 {
  aspect-ratio: 21/9;
}

.ratio-2x1 {
  aspect-ratio: 2/1;
}

.object-fit-cover {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card-clean {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}

.card-clean .img-ph {
  transition: box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}

.card-clean:hover .img-ph {
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -22px rgba(20, 15, 5, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.card-clean h3 {
  font-size: 23px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin: 14px 0 10px;
  transition: color .15s ease;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

.card-clean:hover h3 {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.card-clean .meta {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ---------- WHY IT MATTERS box ---------- */
.why-matters {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-tint-2) 0%, var(--gold-tint) 100%);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 18px 22px 18px 22px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  position: relative;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.why-matters::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  border-style: solid;
  border-width: 0 14px 14px 0;
  border-color: transparent var(--gold) transparent transparent;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.why-matters .wm-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.why-matters .wm-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 18px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-deep);
  display: inline-block;
}

.why-matters .wm-body {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0;
  font-style: normal;
}

.why-matters.compact {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.why-matters.compact .wm-body {
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero-feature h1 {
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.2vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 18px 0 18px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.hero-feature .img-ph {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
}

.hero-feature .dek {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 56ch;
}

.hero-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.avatar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-deep) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.byline-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.byline-role {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .sticky-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 130px;
    align-self: start;
  }
}

/* ---------- Just In sidebar ---------- */
.panel {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 22px 22px 6px;
  /* height: 100%; */
}

.panel-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.panel-head h4 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.live-dot {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.live-dot::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 1.6s infinite;
}

.just-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: padding-left .2s ease;
}

.just-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.just-item:hover {
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.just-item .time {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  min-width: 46px;
  padding-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.just-item h5 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.just-item .sub {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

/* ---------- Featured large ---------- */
.feature-lead .img-ph {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}

.feature-lead h3 {
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 18px 0 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.feature-lead .dek {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 56ch;
}

/* ---------- Side list ---------- */
.sl-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 92px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  align-items: center;
}

.sl-item:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.sl-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.sl-item .img-ph {
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
}

.sl-item h5 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: color .15s ease;
}

.sl-item:hover h5 {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.sl-item .meta {
  font-size: 11.5px;
}

/* ---------- Numbered "Most Read" ---------- */
.num-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.num-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.num-item .num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: -6px;
}

.num-item h5 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

/* ---------- Markets strip ---------- */
.markets {
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.markets-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 130px repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}

.markets-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  gap: 8px;
}

.markets-label .tick {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.market {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.market:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
}

.market .name {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.market .val {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.market .chg {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.chg.up {
  color: var(--up);
}

.chg.down {
  color: var(--down);
}

.chg .arrow {
  font-size: 9px;
  margin-right: 2px;
  vertical-align: 1px;
}

/* ---------- Editor's Picks ---------- */
.picks-band {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-tint) 0%, #FBF6E4 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid #EBD9A8;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #EBD9A8;
  position: relative;
}

.picks-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.picks-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.picks-head .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.picks-head h2 {
  font-size: 46px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 8px 0 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.picks-head .sub {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
}

.pick-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.pick-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 40px -24px rgba(80, 60, 10, 0.30);
}

.pick-card .img-ph {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
}

.pick-card .body {
  padding: 22px 22px 24px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pick-card h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 14px 0 12px;
}

.pick-card .dek {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.pick-card .meta {
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.pick-card .why-matters {
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* ---------- Author chip ---------- */
.author-mini {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

.author-mini .avatar {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  font-size: 9.5px;
}

.author-mini .name {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

/* ---------- Newsletter ---------- */
.newsletter {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 100%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 0%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.10), transparent 60%),
    var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 88px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.newsletter::before,
.newsletter::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 200px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15), transparent);
}

.newsletter::before {
  left: 0;
}

.newsletter::after {
  right: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scaleX(-1);
}

.newsletter h2 {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 14px 0 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.newsletter .lede {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.nl-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(20, 15, 5, 0.03);
}

.nl-form input {
  flex: 1;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: 0;
}

.nl-form input::placeholder {
  color: var(--muted-2);
}

.nl-form button {
  border: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .15s ease;
}

.nl-form button:hover {
  background: var(--gold-deep);
}

.nl-perks {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 36px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.nl-perks .perk {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.nl-perks .perk::before {
  content: '';
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold) 35%, transparent 38%);
}

/* Responsive adjustments for newsletter form on mobile */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .nl-form {
    flex-direction: column;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .nl-form input {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 4px;
    width: 100%;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .nl-form button {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 14px 20px;
  }
  .nl-perks {
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

/* compact sidebar newsletter (article/category pages) */
.nl-mini {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink) 0%, #1f1f1f 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 28px 24px 26px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.nl-mini::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.nl-mini .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nl-mini h4 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 8px 0 6px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.nl-mini p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.nl-mini input {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  outline: 0;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.nl-mini input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.nl-mini button {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 0;
  padding: 11px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .15s ease;
}

.nl-mini button:hover {
  background: #d6b85a;
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 64px 0 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.footer-col h6 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-col li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-col a {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: color .15s ease;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  max-width: 38ch;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: 52px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-bottom .small-links a {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-left: 22px;
}

.footer-bottom .small-links a:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ---------- Misc ---------- */
.vrule {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.ico-link {
  color: var(--muted);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all .15s ease;
}

.ico-link:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.nav-dark .ico-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.nav-dark .ico-link:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

/* ---- Real photo support ---- */
.img-real {
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center !important;
  background-color: #C9B894 !important;
  /* warm fallback while loading */
}

.img-real .glyph {
  display: none !important;
}

.img-real::after {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.44) 100%) !important;
}

.img-real .stamp {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) !important;
  mix-blend-mode: normal !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
}

/* Portrait positioning for team / headshot shots */
.team-card .img-real {
  background-position: top center !important;
}

/* Subtle paper grain */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0.025;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 1px, transparent 0);
  background-size: 3px 3px;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

/* ====================== ARTICLE PAGE ====================== */
.article-hero {
  padding: 32px 0 22px;
}

.article-crumb {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.article-crumb a {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.article-crumb a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.article-crumb .sep {
  margin: 0 .55rem;
  color: var(--border);
}

.article-title {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.4vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 18px 0 22px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.article-dek {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.42;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 64ch;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.article-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-meta-row .author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.article-meta-row .author .avatar {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.article-meta-row .stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-left: auto;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.article-meta-row .stats span strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  margin-bottom: 1px;
}

.share-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.share-row .ico-link {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.lead-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}

.lead-image-cap {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: baseline;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.lead-image-cap .credit {
  color: var(--muted-2);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-size: 10.5px;
}

.article-body {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.article-body p,
.article-body ul,
.article-body ol {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.4em;
}

.article-body p.lede {
  font-size: 21px;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.article-body p.lede::first-letter {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 5.4em;
  font-weight: 600;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.85;
  margin: 6px 12px 0 -3px;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 2em 0 .6em;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 1.6em 0 .5em;
}

.article-body a {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-tint);
  transition: border-color .15s ease;
}

.article-body a:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.pull-quote {
  border: 0;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  margin: 44px -32px;
  padding: 36px 32px 30px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06), transparent 70%);
}

.pull-quote::before {
  content: '“';
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 80px;
  line-height: 0.4;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.pull-quote p {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.pull-quote footer {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.pull-quote footer span.bar {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-right: 10px;
}

.body-image {
  margin: 36px 0 12px;
}

.body-image .img-ph {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}

.body-image .caption {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* Author bio card */
.author-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 88px 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 28px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: 48px 0 32px;
  align-items: start;
}

.author-card .avatar {
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
}

.author-card h4 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.author-card .role {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.author-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 10px 0 12px;
}

.author-card .socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* Tag cloud */
.tag-cloud {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 30px 0;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  align-items: center;
}

.tag-cloud .label {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-right: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.tag-pill {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: #fff;
  transition: all .15s ease;
}

.tag-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  background: var(--gold-tint-2);
}

/* ====================== CATEGORY PAGE ====================== */
.category-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 0%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12), transparent 50%),
    var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 56px 0 40px;
}

.category-hero .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.category-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 8px 0 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.category-hero .lede {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 64ch;
  margin: 0;
}

.category-hero .stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.category-hero .stats .stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.category-hero .stats .stat .lbl {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 6px;
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.sub-cat-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.sub-cat-bar a {
  color: var(--muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.sub-cat-bar a.active,
.sub-cat-bar a:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

.sub-cat-bar .label {
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-right: 28px;
}

.cat-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 30px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  align-items: start;
}

.cat-row .img-ph {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}

.cat-row h3 {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 8px 0 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.cat-row .dek {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.cat-row .meta {
  font-size: 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .cat-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ====================== ABOUT PAGE ====================== */
.page-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 100%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.10), transparent 55%),
    var(--bg);
  padding: 72px 0 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
}

.page-hero .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(56px, 7vw, 92px);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 10px 0 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.page-hero .lede {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.42;
}

.mission-band {
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 72px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.mission-band .mark {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 200px;
  line-height: 0.6;
  color: var(--gold-tint);
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.mission-band blockquote {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 28ch;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.mission-band .signature {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 32px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cover-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px 32px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .cover-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .cover-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.cover-item {
  padding: 28px 0 0;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
  position: relative;
}

.cover-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: -2px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.cover-item .num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.cover-item h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 6px 0 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.cover-item p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.team-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 40px -24px rgba(80, 60, 10, 0.30);
}

.team-card .img-ph {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
}

.team-card .body {
  padding: 22px 22px 24px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.team-card h4 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.team-card .role {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.team-card .bio {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  flex: 1;
}

.team-card .socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.value-row {
  padding: 28px 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  align-items: start;
}

.value-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.value-row .roman {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.value-row h3 {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.value-row p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 64ch;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ====================== CONTACT PAGE ====================== */
.contact-form {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 38px 38px 32px;
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.form-grid .full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.form-grid label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-grid input,
.form-grid select,
.form-grid textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: transparent;
  padding: 10px 0 12px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: 0;
  transition: border-color .15s ease;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.form-grid input:focus,
.form-grid select:focus,
.form-grid textarea:focus {
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

.form-grid textarea {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
  padding-top: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.btn-primary-gold {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border: 0;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .15s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.btn-primary-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-deep);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-primary-gold::after {
  content: '→';
  font-size: 14px;
}

.contact-info-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.contact-info-card h5 {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.contact-info-card .big {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.contact-info-card .sub {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ====================== ADVERTISE PAGE ====================== */
.metric-band {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 64px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.metric-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.metric-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .metric-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.metric {
  padding: 0 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  text-align: center;
}

.metric:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
}

.metric .big {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 5.4vw, 76px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.metric .big .unit {
  font-size: 0.5em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-left: 2px;
  vertical-align: top;
}

.metric .lbl {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: block;
}

.metric .sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.ad-format {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 32px 30px 30px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all .25s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.ad-format:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 40px -24px rgba(80, 60, 10, 0.25);
}

.ad-format.featured {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-tint-2) 0%, #fff 80%);
}

.ad-format .ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  right: 18px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 11px;
}

.ad-format .preview {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ad-format h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.ad-format .price {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.ad-format ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  flex: 1;
}

.ad-format li {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 9px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border-soft);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.ad-format li:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.ad-format li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Audience composition chart */
.composition {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 36px;
}

.comp-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr 64px;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.comp-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.comp-row .lbl {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.comp-row .bar {
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--bg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.comp-row .fill {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-deep), var(--gold));
}

.comp-row .pct {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: right;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 100%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 0%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.10), transparent 60%),
    var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-band .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.cta-band h2 {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 12px 0 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.cta-band p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
}

.cta-band .btn-primary-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.cta-band .btn-primary-gold:hover {
  background: #d6b85a;
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .markets-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .markets-label {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .market {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .hero-feature h1 {
    font-size: 38px;
  }

  .picks-head h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .brand-logo img {
    height: 52px;
  }

  .cat-row {
    grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .pull-quote {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {

  .utility .tagline,
  .utility .top-utility-links {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .utility .container > div {
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  .ticker-row {
    height: 36px;
  }
  
  .ticker-label {
    font-size: 9px;
    padding: 0 10px 0 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  }
  
  .ticker-label::before {
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    margin-right: 6px;
  }
  
  .ticker-marquee {
    font-size: 11.5px;
  }

  .nav-dark .nav-link {
    padding: 12px 10px !important;
  }

  .article-title {
    font-size: 34px;
  }

  .pull-quote p {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .article-body {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .author-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .author-card .avatar {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .article-meta-row .stats {
    margin-left: 0;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .metric {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding-bottom: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .comp-row {
    grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr 50px;
  }

  .cat-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .section-head {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  
  .section-head .more {
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .offcanvas .nav-link.active::after {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* Prevent navbar link overlap on mid-sized desktops */
@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1399px) {
  .nav-dark .nav-link {
         font-size: 12.8px !important;
        padding: 24px 12px !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
  }
  .brand-logo img {
    height: 70px !important;
  }
}

/* Custom Helper Styles */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .img-cover-desktop {
    /* position: absolute; */
    inset: 0;
    height: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  .img-cover-desktop-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100%;
    /* height: 100%; */
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .img-cover-desktop-wrapper {
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .sticky-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
    align-self: start;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .cat-row {
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .cat-row > a {
    display: block;
    height: 100%;
  }
  .cat-row .img-ph {
    height: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
  }
}