/* ==========================================================================
   The Borderless Journal — editorial design system
   White paper · navy masthead · gold accents. Sharp corners, hairline rules.
   No frameworks. One stylesheet. Two typefaces.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1. TOKENS */
:root {
  --ink:          #0d1117;
  --ink-soft:     #2b323c;
  --muted:        #5b6572;
  --muted-2:      #8a929e;

  --navy:         #0b2447;
  --navy-deep:    #061a33;
  --navy-mid:     #14375f;
  --navy-tint:    #eef2f7;

  --gold:         #bf9b47;
  --gold-bright:  #d9b45f;
  --gold-tint:    #faf5e8;

  --live:         #b3141e;

  --paper:        #ffffff;
  --paper-alt:    #f6f7f9;
  --rule:         #e0e4e9;
  --rule-strong:  #c8ced6;

  --serif: "Source Serif 4", "IBM Plex Serif", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:  "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  --radius: 0;
  --wrap: 1240px;
  /* Gutters scale with the window: 20px on a phone, ~64px at 1280px, capped at 72px —
     and because the container itself caps at 1240px, the visible margin is larger
     still on a big screen. A fixed 24px meant that at a 1280px window the container
     filled the window and content sat 24px from the glass. */
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px);
  --sp-1: 6px;  --sp-2: 12px; --sp-3: 18px; --sp-4: 24px;
  --sp-5: 36px; --sp-6: 48px; --sp-7: 72px; --sp-8: 96px;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- 2. RESET */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-feature-settings: "kern" 1;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; border: 0; }
figure { margin: 0; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--navy-mid); }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.012em; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
input, textarea, select { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); margin: var(--sp-5) 0; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; }
::selection { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }

.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.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;
}
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 200;
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 10px 16px; font-size: 13px;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------- 3. SHARED ATOMS */
.kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.kicker--gold { color: var(--gold); }
.kicker--live { color: var(--live); }
.kicker--on-dark { color: var(--gold-bright); }

.meta {
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.meta .dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--rule-strong); }

.section-head {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 6px var(--sp-3);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--navy);
  padding-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; text-transform: none;
  position: relative; padding-left: 16px;
}
.section-head h2::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%; width: 12px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.section-head--on-dark h2::before { background: var(--gold-bright); }
.section-head__link { color: inherit; }
.more--on-dark { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.more--on-dark:hover { color: #fff; }
.section-head h2 a:hover { color: var(--navy-mid); }
.section-head .more {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); white-space: normal; overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}
.section-head .more:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.section-head--on-dark { border-top-color: var(--gold); }
.section-head--on-dark h2 { color: #fff; }

.rule { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.band { padding: var(--sp-6) 0; }
.band--tight { padding: var(--sp-5) 0; }
.band--alt { background: var(--paper-alt); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.band--navy { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.band--navy .meta { color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 18px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff; transition: background .18s ease;
  min-height: 44px;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--navy-mid); color: #fff; }
.btn--gold { background: var(--gold); color: #17202c; }
.btn--gold:hover { background: var(--gold-bright); }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--navy); background: var(--navy-tint); color: var(--navy); }
.btn--on-dark { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); }
.btn--on-dark:hover { background: var(--gold-tint); color: var(--navy); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- 4. HEADER */
.topbar {
  background: var(--navy-deep); color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  font-size: 12.5px; min-height: 34px;
}
.topbar .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--sp-3); min-height: 34px; }
.topbar a:hover { color: #fff; }
.topbar__left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.topbar__right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.topbar__links { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.social { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.social a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 22px; height: 22px; opacity: .75; }
.social a:hover { opacity: 1; }
.social svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; fill: currentColor; }

.masthead { background: var(--paper); position: relative; }
.masthead::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 4px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--navy); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.kicker { position: relative; padding-left: 18px; }
.kicker::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%; width: 12px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.kicker--gold::before, .kicker--on-dark::before { background: currentColor; }
.masthead__main {
  /* this element is also a .wrap, so only the block padding is set here —
     a shorthand would cancel the gutter and pull the masthead to the edge */
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--sp-4);
  padding-block: 14px;
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; min-width: 0; }
.brand__logo { width: 58px; height: 58px; flex: none; }
.brand__text { min-width: 0; }
.brand__name {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 27px; line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--navy); white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand__tag {
  display: block; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 5px;
}
.masthead__tools { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.search-mini { position: relative; }
.search-mini input {
  width: 232px; padding: 10px 40px 10px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--paper); font-size: 14px;
}
.search-mini input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
.search-mini button {
  position: absolute; right: 0; top: 0; height: 100%; width: 38px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--muted);
}
.search-mini button:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.search-mini svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; }

.sectionbar { background: var(--navy); }
.sectionbar .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; }
.sectionbar a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 11px 15px; border-bottom: 3px solid transparent; white-space: nowrap;
}
.sectionbar a:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.sectionbar a.is-active { color: #fff; border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.sectionbar__home { padding-left: 0 !important; }
.sectionbar__scroll { display: flex; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; }
.sectionbar__scroll::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none; align-items: center; gap: 9px; min-height: 42px; padding: 10px 12px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); background: transparent;
}
.nav-toggle:hover, .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.nav-toggle svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; }

/* sticky condensed masthead */
.masthead.is-stuck { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--rule); }
.masthead.is-stuck .masthead__main { padding-block: 10px; }
.masthead.is-stuck .brand__logo { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
.masthead.is-stuck .brand__name { font-size: 20px; }
.masthead.is-stuck .brand__tag { display: none; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- 5. TICKER */
.ticker { background: #97131c; color: #fff; }
.ticker .wrap { display: flex; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; min-height: 36px; }
.ticker__label {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; flex: none;
  padding: 0 16px 0 0; margin-right: 16px;
  font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
}
.ticker__dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; animation: pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 1 } 50% { opacity: .25 } }
.ticker__viewport { flex: 1; min-width: 0; position: relative; height: 36px; }
.ticker__item {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; align-items: center;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap;
  text-overflow: ellipsis; display: block; line-height: 36px; font-size: 13.5px;
}
.ticker__item.is-on { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.ticker__item:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
.ticker__sec { font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 10.5px;
  opacity: .9; padding-right: 10px; margin-right: 10px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.ticker__head { font-weight: 500; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- 6. HERO */
.hero { padding: var(--sp-5) 0 var(--sp-4); }
.hero__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 340px; gap: var(--sp-5); }

.lead { position: relative; display: block; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy-deep); }
.lead__img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 2 / 1; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 32%; transition: transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.lead:hover .lead__img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.lead__scrim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(4,10,20,.96) 0%, rgba(4,10,20,.86) 30%, rgba(4,10,20,.34) 66%, rgba(4,10,20,.06) 100%);
}
.lead__body {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-5) 26px; color: #fff; max-width: 780px;
}
.lead__body .kicker { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.lead__title {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.3vw, 46px); line-height: 1.08; margin: 12px 0 12px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.lead__deck { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); max-width: 520px; margin-bottom: 13px; }
.lead__meta { font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); display: block; line-height: 1.5; }
.lead__title, .article__title, .card__title, .stack__title, .headline-list a,
.opinion__quote, .rail__title, .result h3, .brand__name { text-wrap: pretty; }

.subleads { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--sp-4); margin-top: var(--sp-4); }
.card { display: block; }
.card__num {
  display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--gold); margin: 10px 0 6px;
}
.grid-3--numbered .card { padding-top: 12px; border-top: 2px solid var(--navy); }
.grid-3--numbered .card__num { margin-top: 0; }
.card__img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; }
/* A source image smaller than its slot gets letterboxed instead of upscaled.
   Scoped to the big slots: a 450px graphic blown up to a full-width lead slot is
   what makes a government seal look like a broken banner. Small cards crop fine. */
.lead__img.is-soft, .article__hero img.is-soft, .split .card__img.is-soft {
  object-fit: contain; background: var(--paper-alt);
}

/* Phones: the ticker gets two lines instead of clipping the headline. */
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .ticker .wrap { min-height: 46px; }
  .ticker__viewport { height: 46px; }
  .ticker__item {
    white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;
    line-height: 46px; font-size: 13px; display: block; padding: 0;
  }
  .ticker__sec { display: none; }
}
.card__title { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 10px 0 8px; }
.card:hover .card__title { color: var(--navy-mid); }
.card__deck { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 8px; }

.rail { border-top: 3px solid var(--navy); padding-top: 10px; }
.rail h2 { font-size: 15px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; }
.rail__list { margin-top: 4px; }
.rail__item { display: flex; gap: 12px; padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.rail__item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.rail__num {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--rule-strong);
  line-height: 1; flex: none; width: 30px;
}
.rail__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.32; }
.rail__item:hover .rail__title { color: var(--navy-mid); }
.rail__thumb { width: 64px; height: 46px; object-fit: cover; flex: none; }
.rail__time { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 5px; letter-spacing: .01em; white-space: nowrap; }
.rail__title { display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.rail__box { background: var(--navy-tint); border: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: var(--sp-3); margin-top: var(--sp-4); }
.rail__box .kicker { color: var(--navy); }
.rail__box p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 8px 0 12px; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ 7. SECTIONS */
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--sp-4); }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--sp-4); }
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--sp-4); }

.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: var(--sp-5); }
.split--wide { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.6fr) minmax(0, 1fr); }

.stack { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.split .stack { height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.split .stack > .stack__item:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }
.split__more { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 18px; }
.stack__item {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 84px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.stack__item img { width: 84px; height: 60px; object-fit: cover; }
.stack__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.34; }
.stack__item:hover .stack__title { color: var(--navy-mid); }
.stack--plain .stack__item { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }

.headline-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.headline-list li { padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.headline-list--cols { columns: 2; column-gap: 46px; }
.headline-list--cols li { break-inside: avoid; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .headline-list--cols { columns: 1; } }
.headline-list a { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.33; }
.headline-list a:hover { color: var(--navy-mid); }
.headline-list .meta { margin-top: 5px; }

/* opinion band */
.opinion { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--sp-5); }
.opinion__item { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); padding-top: 16px; position: relative; }
.opinion__item .kicker::before { width: 10px; }
.opinion__quote {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.42; font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
  margin: 10px 0 14px; display: block;
}
.opinion__item:hover .opinion__quote { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.opinion__by { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.66); letter-spacing: .02em; }

/* newsletter */
.signup { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 420px; gap: var(--sp-6); align-items: center; }
.signup__form { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.signup__form input {
  flex: 1; min-width: 0; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); color: #fff; border-radius: 2px;
}
.signup__form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.signup__note { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin: 10px 0 0; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- 8. FOOTER */
.footer { background: var(--navy-deep); color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); padding: var(--sp-6) 0 var(--sp-3); }
.footer__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr .95fr .95fr 1.25fr; gap: var(--sp-5); }
.footer h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer a { font-size: 14px; }
.footer a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
.footer li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.footer__brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer__brand img { width: 46px; height: 46px; }
.footer__brand span { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
.footer__about { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 380px; }
.footer__bottom {
  margin-top: var(--sp-5); padding-top: var(--sp-3);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--sp-3); flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- 9. ARTICLE */
.progress { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px; background: var(--gold); width: 0; z-index: 90; }

.article-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px; gap: var(--sp-6); align-items: start; }
.article-side { position: sticky; top: 84px; }
.article { min-width: 0; }
.article__head { padding: var(--sp-5) 0 0; }
.crumbs { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: underline; }
.article__title { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 46px); line-height: 1.1; margin: 12px 0 14px; }
.article__deck { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.byline {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 14px 0; margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}
.byline__who { font-size: 13.5px; }
.byline__who strong { font-weight: 600; }
.byline__meta { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }
.byline__spacer { flex: 1; }

.share { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.share__label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.09em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-right: 2px; }
.share__btn {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--muted);
  transition: all .16s ease;
}
.share__btn:hover { border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); background: var(--navy-tint); }
.share__btn svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; fill: currentColor; }

.article__hero { margin: 0 0 10px; }
.article__hero img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; max-height: 560px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 32%; }
.caption { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); padding: 8px 0 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-bottom: 10px; }

.article__body { max-width: 720px; }
.article__body p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.68; margin: 0 0 1.15em; }
.article__body > p:first-of-type { font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.6; color: #14191f; }
.article__body > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  float: left; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 3.6em; line-height: .82; padding: 6px 10px 0 0;
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .article__body > p:first-of-type::first-letter { font-size: 3em; padding-right: 8px; }
}
.article__body strong { font-weight: 700; }
.article__body h2, .article__body h3 { font-size: 25px; margin: 32px 0 12px; }
.article__body a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.article__body ul, .article__body ol { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 0 1.2em 20px; }
.article__body ul { list-style: disc; }
.article__body ol { list-style: decimal; }
.article__body li { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.article__body blockquote {
  margin: 28px 0; padding: 4px 0 4px 22px; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.45; font-style: italic;
}
.article__body img { margin: 24px 0; }

.dateline {
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); font-style: normal; letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.7;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--navy); margin-top: var(--sp-5); padding-top: 12px;
}
.tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: var(--sp-4) 0; }
.tag {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; padding: 6px 11px; border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 2px; color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.tag:hover { border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); background: var(--navy-tint); }

.related { border-top: 3px solid var(--navy); padding-top: 12px; margin-top: var(--sp-5); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- 10. LIST */
.page-head { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: var(--sp-5) 0; }
.page-head h1 { font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px); line-height: 1.1; }
.page-head__desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: 15px; margin-top: 10px; max-width: 620px; }
.page-head .meta { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin-top: 12px; }

.feed { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--sp-5) var(--sp-4); }
/* On a section page the section name is already in the header: don't repeat it on every card. */
.feed--section .card .kicker { display: none; }
.feed__item { padding-bottom: var(--sp-4); }
.feed__item .card__title { font-size: 19px; }
.list-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px; gap: var(--sp-6); padding-block: var(--sp-5); }
.pager { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; justify-content: center; padding: var(--sp-4) 0 var(--sp-6); }
.pager a, .pager span {
  min-width: 38px; height: 38px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.pager .is-current { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.pager a:hover { border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- 11. SEARCH */
.search-hero { background: var(--paper-alt); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: var(--sp-5) 0; }
.search-hero form { display: flex; gap: 10px; max-width: 720px; }
.search-hero input {
  flex: 1; min-width: 0; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 17px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); border-radius: 2px; background: #fff;
}
.search-filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 16px; }
.chip {
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 500; padding: 7px 13px; border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: 2px; background: #fff; color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.chip.is-on { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.results__count { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin: var(--sp-4) 0 var(--sp-3); }
.result { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 18px; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.result img { width: 200px; height: 126px; object-fit: cover; }
.result h3 { font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.28; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.result:hover h3 { color: var(--navy-mid); }
.result p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 8px;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.load-more { display: flex; justify-content: center; padding: var(--sp-5) 0 var(--sp-6); }
.empty { padding: var(--sp-6) 0; max-width: 620px; }
.empty h2 { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 10px; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- 12. PAGES */
.prose { max-width: 760px; padding: var(--sp-5) 0 var(--sp-7); }
.prose h2 { font-size: 25px; margin: 34px 0 12px; }
.prose p, .prose li { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.68; }
.prose ul { list-style: disc; margin: 0 0 1.1em 22px; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.prose .updated { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 340px; gap: var(--sp-6); padding: var(--sp-5) 0 var(--sp-7); }
.form-row { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.form-row label { display: block; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .02em; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.form-row input, .form-row select, .form-row textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 12px 13px; border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: 2px; background: #fff; font-size: 15px; min-height: 44px;
}
.form-row textarea { min-height: 150px; resize: vertical; }
.form-note { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); }
.info-card { border: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: var(--sp-3); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.info-card h3 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .09em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.info-card p { font-size: 14px; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.info-card a, .form-note a, .prose a[href^="mailto:"] {
  color: var(--navy); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
/* The footer sits on dark navy, so the dark navy above is invisible there.
   Its mail link is light instead, and turns gold on hover. */
.footer a[href^="mailto:"] {
  color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
}
/* Above the two-column breakpoint the newsroom column is wide enough for the
   whole address, so never split it; below that it wraps normally. */
@media (min-width: 1101px) {
  .footer a[href^="mailto:"] { white-space: nowrap; }
}
.footer a[href^="mailto:"]:hover,
.footer a[href^="mailto:"]:focus-visible {
  color: var(--gold); text-decoration-color: currentColor;
}
.info-card a:hover { color: var(--navy-mid); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- 13. MOBILE */
.drawer {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 0 auto; width: min(90vw, 380px); background: var(--paper); z-index: 120;
  transform: translateX(102%); transition: transform .26s ease; overflow-y: auto; padding: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: -18px 0 50px rgba(6,26,51,.28);
}
.drawer.is-open { transform: none; }
.drawer__head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 18px; margin: 0; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy); flex: none;
}
.drawer__label {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy);
}
.drawer__close {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; flex: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); background: transparent; color: var(--navy);
}
.drawer__close svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; }
.drawer__close:hover { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: #fff; }

.drawer__search { display: flex; gap: 8px; padding: 14px 18px; margin: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); flex: none; }
.drawer__search input {
  flex: 1; min-width: 0; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 11px 12px;
}
.drawer__search input:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: -2px; }
.drawer__search button {
  width: 46px; min-height: 46px; flex: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--navy); border: 1px solid var(--navy); color: #fff;
}
.drawer__search button svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; }

.drawer__nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.drawer__nav a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px;
  padding: 17px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); line-height: 1.2;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 16.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink);
}
.drawer__nav a::after {
  content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; flex: none; opacity: .5; transform: rotate(45deg);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--gold); border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.drawer__nav a:hover, .drawer__nav a:active { background: var(--navy-tint); color: var(--navy); }
.drawer__nav a.is-active { color: var(--navy); background: var(--gold-tint); box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--gold); }
.drawer__nav a.is-active::after { opacity: 1; }

.drawer__foot { margin-top: auto; padding: 20px 18px 26px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); flex: none; }
.btn--wide { width: 100%; }
.drawer__social { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin: 16px 0 0; }
.drawer__social a {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); color: var(--navy);
}
.drawer__social a svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; fill: currentColor; }
.drawer__social a:hover { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.drawer__utility { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 16px; margin: 18px 0 0; }
.drawer__utility a {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
}
.drawer__utility a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.drawer__mail { margin: 16px 0 0; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); }
.drawer__mail a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.scrim { position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(6,26,51,.62); z-index: 110; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .2s ease; }
.scrim.is-open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .split, .split--wide, .list-layout, .contact-grid, .signup { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--sp-4); }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .feed { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  :root { --gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 40px); }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .sectionbar, .search-mini, .topbar__links, .masthead__tools .btn { display: none; }
  .brand { gap: 10px; }
  .brand__logo { width: 48px; height: 48px; }
  .brand__name { font-size: 19px; white-space: normal; }
  .brand__tag { letter-spacing: .1em; font-size: 9.5px; }
  .topbar__left span:last-child { display: none; }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .split__more .btn { width: 100%; }
  .article-side { position: static; }
  .lead__scrim { display: none; }
  .lead__img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-position: center 30%; }
  .lead__body { position: static; padding: 16px 0 0; color: var(--ink); max-width: none; }
  .lead__title { color: var(--ink); text-shadow: none; }
  .lead__deck { color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .lead__meta { color: var(--muted); }
  .lead { background: var(--paper); }
  .lead__body .kicker, .lead__body .kicker--gold { color: var(--navy); }
  .grid-3, .opinion { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .subleads { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .lead__body { padding: 20px; }
  .result { grid-template-columns: 120px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
  .result img { width: 120px; height: 84px; }
  .article__body p { font-size: 18px; }
  .byline { gap: 10px; }
  .byline__spacer { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .grid-4, .feed { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .tbj-contact .btn, .contact-grid .btn { width: 100%; }
  .stack__item { grid-template-columns: 72px minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .stack__item img { width: 72px; height: 54px; }
  .signup__form { flex-direction: column; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Phones: the tagline costs a line of height and competes with the menu
     control for width, so the masthead carries the name only. */
  .brand__tag { display: none; }
  .brand__name { font-size: 18px; }
  .nav-toggle { padding: 10px; letter-spacing: .06em; }

  /* Phones: keep the title left and the link right, but drop the section name
     from the link. The long "All Sports & Entertainment" label is what pushed
     the page sideways. */
  .section-head { align-items: center; gap: 6px 12px; }
  .section-head .more { font-size: 11.5px; line-height: 1.2; }
  .more__name { display: none; }
  .section-head h2 { font-size: 19px; }

  /* Six share buttons do not fit a 320px phone: wrap them, keep them tappable. */
  .share { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .share__btn { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
  .byline { gap: 10px; }
  .rail__item { gap: 10px; }
  .rail__thumb { width: 58px; height: 42px; }
  .author-avatar, .byline__spacer { display: none; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001ms !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}
@media print {
  .topbar, .masthead, .ticker, .footer, .share, .related, .progress { display: none !important; }
}

/* ================================================================
   14. WORDPRESS COMPONENTS
   Styles that exist because the templates are PHP: widget areas,
   the shortcode contact form, pagination from paginate_links(),
   and offsets for the admin toolbar editors see while logged in.
   ================================================================ */
.prose--wide { max-width: 900px; }
.prose--wide h2 { font-size: 26px; }
.prose .contact-grid, .prose .tbj-contact { padding: 0; }
.contact__title { font-size: 32px; margin: 10px 0 8px; }
.contact__lede { color: var(--muted); max-width: 560px; }
.tbj-contact { margin-top: 26px; }

.info-card.is-ok { border-left: 3px solid var(--navy); background: var(--navy-tint); }
.info-card.is-error { border-left: 3px solid var(--live); background: #fdf2f3; }
.info-card.is-ok strong, .info-card.is-error strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 14px; }

.signup__title { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 32px); margin: 12px 0 10px; }
.signup__lede { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); max-width: 560px; margin: 0; font-size: 15px; }

.rail--picks { margin-top: 34px; }
.widget-title, .rail h2 {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.rail.widget, .rail__box.widget { margin-top: 34px; }
.rail.widget .widget-title { border: 0; }
.rail__box.widget h3 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .09em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.rail__box.widget ul li { font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.rail__box.widget a:hover { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: underline; }

.search-hero__title { font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 38px); margin: 10px 0 16px; }
a.chip { display: inline-block; }
a.chip:hover { border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); }
.pager .page-numbers { min-width: 38px; height: 38px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: 1px solid var(--rule); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; }
.pager .page-numbers.current, .pager .is-current { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.pager .page-numbers:hover { border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); }

.article-side .rail:first-child .widget-title { border: 0; }
.screen-reader-text { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); }

/* Logged-in editors see the admin toolbar: keep sticky elements clear of it. */
body.admin-bar .masthead.is-stuck { top: 32px; }
body.admin-bar .article-side { top: 116px; }
@media (max-width: 782px) {
  body.admin-bar .masthead.is-stuck { top: 46px; }
  body.admin-bar .article-side { top: 62px; }
}

/* Narrow phones: the wordmark and the menu control were competing for one row,
   so the control becomes the icon alone — keeping its 44px target and its
   accessible name. */
@media (max-width: 430px) {
  .nav-toggle { width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 0; justify-content: center; }
  .nav-toggle__text { display: none; }
  .brand__name { font-size: 17px; }
}