/* ================================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS
================================================================ */
:root {
  /* Brand — Primary (red) */
  --primary-100:    #f5cccf;
  --primary-500:    #BE001C;
  --primary-700:    #8c0014;
  --primary-800:    #030818;

  /* Brand — Accent (blue) */
  --accent-300:     #1a1aaa;
  --accent-400:     #000191;
  --accent-500:     #000070;

  /* Brand — Secondary (gold) */
  --secondary:      #D5A735;

  /* Text */
  --text:           #111111;
  --text-secondary: #333333;
  --text-muted:     #888888;
  --gray-300:       #dee2e6;
  --gray-600:       #555555;

  /* Surface & Layout */
  --white:          #FFFFFF;
  --background:     #fcfcfc;
  --surface-100:    #f8fafc;
  --surface-dark:   #090920;
  --border:         #e2e8f0;

  /* Shadows */
  --box-shadow-sm:  0 1px 3px 0 rgba(34, 40, 42, 0.1);
  --box-shadow-md:  0 4px 20px 0 rgba(33, 37, 41, 0.05);
  --box-shadow-lg:  0 4px 20px 0 rgba(33, 37, 41, 0.15);
}

/* ================================================================
   BASE RESET — SOP Section 9A (copy exactly)
================================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
/* iOS Safari fix: NEVER put overflow-x:hidden on html or body */
html {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--background);
}
body {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--background);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100vh;
}
/* overflow-x containment on inner wrapper ONLY */
.pg-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  background: var(--background);
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* ================================================================
   AD ZONE CONTAINMENT — SOP Bug 9
================================================================ */
.ad_code {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}
.ad_code iframe {
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* ================================================================
   PAGE LOAD ANIMATION SEQUENCE
================================================================ */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}
.anim-1 { animation: fadeUp 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) both; animation-delay: 0.04s; }
.anim-2 { animation: fadeUp 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) both; animation-delay: 0.11s; }
.anim-3 { animation: fadeUp 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) both; animation-delay: 0.18s; }
.anim-4 { animation: fadeUp 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) both; animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.anim-5 { animation: fadeUp 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) both; animation-delay: 0.34s; }
/* Respect user motion preferences */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

/* ================================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
================================================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.18;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -1.5px; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.5px; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem); font-weight: 700; }
a  { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* ================================================================
   GLOBAL FOCUS & INTERACTION — Accessibility (WCAG AA)
================================================================ */
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
/* Visible focus ring for keyboard navigation */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2.5px solid var(--primary-500);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
/* Remove outline for mouse users */
:focus:not(:focus-visible) { outline: none; }
/* Cursor pointer on all interactive elements */
a, button, [role="button"],
.pill, .cat-tile, .cat-browse-item, .feat-list-item,
.weather-card, .news-split-item, .editorial-col,
.hero-card, .hero-featured, .sports-card,
.public-safety-item, .public-safety-featured,
.feat-hero, .feat-sm, .sec-feature, .sec-card {
  cursor: pointer;
}
/* touch-action: manipulation removes 300ms tap delay */
a, button,
.pill, .cat-tile, .cat-browse-item,
.btn-primary, .btn-secondary {
  touch-action: manipulation;
}

/* ================================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
================================================================ */
.eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-500);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.section-wrap {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #070e16;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
}
.section-header h2 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
}
.section-header .view-all {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--primary-500);
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin-left: 12px;
}
.section-header .view-all { transition: transform 0.18s; }
.section-header .view-all:hover { transform: translateX(4px); }

.content-section { padding-top: 52px; }

/* ================================================================
   TOP BAR (above nav)
================================================================ */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--text);
  color: #aaaaaa;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  padding: 5px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
}
.top-bar-inner {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
}
.top-bar a { color: #aaaaaa; }
.top-bar a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.top-bar-date { font-weight: 500; }
.top-bar-center {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #aaaaaa;
  text-align: center;
}
.top-bar-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* ================================================================
   MASTHEAD
================================================================ */
.masthead {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 24px 20px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.masthead-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-500);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.masthead-logo {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 70px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
}
.masthead-logo em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--primary-500);
}
.masthead-tagline {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 10px;
  display: block;
}
/* Hamburger lives in masthead on mobile */
.masthead-hamburger {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
}
.masthead-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, opacity 0.18s ease;
}
.masthead.nav-open .masthead-hamburger span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.masthead.nav-open .masthead-hamburger span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.masthead.nav-open .masthead-hamburger span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ================================================================
   NAV BAR — SOP Section 2.1
================================================================ */
.site-nav {
  background: var(--white);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  z-index: 1;
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 50px;
}
.nav-cats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.nav-cats::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.nav-cats a {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  height: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.18s;
}
.nav-cats a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-500);
}

/* Mobile slide-down menu — attached to masthead */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--primary-500);
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 55px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.mobile-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
}
.mobile-menu a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--primary-500); background: var(--surface-100); }

/* ================================================================
   HERO — SOP Section 2.2 + 1.5
================================================================ */
.hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 10%, rgba(45, 20, 35, 0.45), transparent 32%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 58%, rgba(23, 54, 77, 0.55), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 78%, rgba(83, 44, 38, 0.45), transparent 20%),
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      #030818 0%,
      #040819 28%,
      #050a1b 48%,
      #081022 65%,
      #0d1424 76%,
      #070b18 88%,
      #030817 100%
    );
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 48px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Dot grid overlay — SOP 1.5 */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(
    circle at 1px 1px, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 0
  );
  background-size: 30px 30px;
  /* z-index: 0; */
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  /* z-index: 1; */
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
/* LEFT COLUMN */
.hero-left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; justify-content: center; }
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  width: fit-content;
}
.hero-badge::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse-dot 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.7); }
}
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  line-height: 1.08;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--secondary);
}
.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 460px;
}
.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--primary-500);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.18s, transform 0.15s;
  display: inline-block;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--primary-700);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 12px 25px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: border-color 0.18s, background 0.18s, transform 0.15s;
  display: inline-block;
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.hero-divider {
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--secondary);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* RIGHT COLUMN — lead card on top, 3 articles row on bottom */
.hero-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  align-self: stretch;
}
/* White featured lead card */
.hero-lead-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-500);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex: 1;
  transition: background 0.18s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.hero-lead-card:hover { background: #fafafa; transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); }
.hero-lead-card:hover .hero-lead-title { color: var(--primary-500); }
.hero-lead-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-500);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}
.hero-lead-title {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.hero-lead-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero-lead-readmore {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-500);
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.18s;
}
.hero-lead-card:hover .hero-lead-readmore { transform: translateX(4px); }
/* Dark aside — 3 horizontal article links */
.hero-aside {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.hero-aside-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  text-decoration: none;
  flex: 1;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.hero-aside-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.hero-aside-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
.hero-aside-cat {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary);
}
.hero-aside-title {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.hero-aside-item:hover .hero-aside-title { color: var(--secondary); }

/* ================================================================
   TOPIC PILLS — SOP Section 2.3 (real <a href> only)
================================================================ */
.topic-pills {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 12px 0;
}
.topic-pills-inner {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}
.topic-pills-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-right: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color 0.15s, color 0.15s, background 0.15s, transform 0.12s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary-500);
  color: var(--primary-500);
  background: rgba(190,0,28,0.04);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ================================================================
   MAIN CONTENT LAYOUT (full-width, no rail)
================================================================ */
.page-body {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.main-col { width: 100%; }

/* ================================================================
   FEATURED BAND — full-width 3-col section
================================================================ */
.featured-band {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 36px 0 40px;
}
.featured-band-inner {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1.2fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 42px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Col 1 — two featured articles stacked */
.feat-hero-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  height: 100%;
}
.feat-hero {
  background: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0 0 26px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.feat-hero:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; margin-bottom: 0; }
.feat-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--primary-500); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.feat-hero h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.feat-hero-col .feat-hero:nth-child(2) h2 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
.feat-hero-col .feat-hero:nth-child(3) h2 { font-weight: 400; }
.feat-hero:hover h2 { color: var(--primary-500); }
.feat-hero:hover .read-more-link { color: var(--primary-500); transform: translateX(5px); }
.feat-hero p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.feat-hero-divider { display: none; }
.read-more-link {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin-top: auto;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color 0.2s, transform 0.18s;
}
.read-more-link:hover { color: var(--primary-500); transform: translateX(5px); }

/* Col 2 — 4 stacked items, separator-based */
.feat-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  height: 100%;
}
.feat-sm {
  background: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0 0 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.feat-sm:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; margin-bottom: 0; }
.feat-sm .eyebrow { font-size: 10px; color: var(--primary-500); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.feat-sm h3 {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.38;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.feat-sm:hover h3 { color: var(--primary-500); }
.feat-sm:hover .read-more-link { color: var(--primary-500); transform: translateX(5px); }
.view-link {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin-top: auto;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color 0.2s, transform 0.18s;
}
.view-link:hover { color: var(--primary-500); transform: translateX(5px); }

/* Feat-band head — "Must Read" label above featured articles */
.feat-band-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #070e16;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* List items inside rail-section — styled like feat-sm articles */
.feat-list-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.feat-list-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.feat-list-item:hover { background: var(--surface-100); }
.feat-list-num {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
  color: var(--primary-500);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 16px;
}
.feat-list-title {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.feat-list-item:hover .feat-list-title { color: var(--primary-500); }

/* Bottom editorial strip inside featured band */
.featured-band-bottom {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 24px 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: 28px;
}

/* ================================================================
   CONTENT SECTION LAYOUTS
================================================================ */

/* Split: 1 large featured + stack of cards */
.sec-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.sec-split-wide {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Three equal cards */
.sec-three {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

/* Featured article card — large, no image, accent left border */
.sec-feature {
  background: var(--surface-100);
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-500);
  padding: 30px 28px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  height: 100%;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.sec-feature:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(190,0,28,0.1); }
.sec-feature .eyebrow { color: var(--primary-500); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.sec-feature h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.sec-feature:hover h3 { color: var(--primary-500); }
.sec-feature p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.68;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.sec-feature .read-more-link { margin-top: auto; font-size: 13px; }

/* Compact cards — stacked or in a row */
.sec-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; height: 100%; }
.sec-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: box-shadow 0.15s, transform 0.12s;
}
.sec-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(190,0,28,0.09); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.sec-card .eyebrow { color: var(--primary-500); font-size: 10px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.sec-card h3 {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.38;
  color: var(--text);
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.sec-card:hover h3 { color: var(--primary-500); }
.sec-card .read-more-link { font-size: 12px; margin-top: auto; }

/* Two-column news layout (Local News + State News side by side) */
.two-col-news {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
}
.two-col-news-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.col-subhead {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-500);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.col-subhead-title {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--text);
}

/* Flush headline list — no card borders, just ruled dividers */
.sec-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.sec-list-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 13px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.sec-list-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sec-list-item:hover .sec-list-title { color: var(--accent-400); }
.sec-list-num {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  color: var(--primary-500);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 16px;
}
.sec-list-title {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.38;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.sec-list-meta {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-self: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
}


/* ================================================================
   LEGACY ARTICLE CARD — kept for compatibility
================================================================ */
.article-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.18s, transform 0.15s;
}
.article-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.article-card-img {
  height: 130px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 38px;
}
.article-card-body { padding: 14px 16px; }
.article-card-body .eyebrow { font-size: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.article-card-body h3 { font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.article-card-body .read-more-link { font-size: 12px; }

/* ================================================================
   CATEGORY FEATURE PAIR — SOP Section 2.5
================================================================ */
.cat-feature-pair {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

/* Each column: colored card block + headline below + list */
.cat-feature-unit {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Compact colored card — just icon + label, no headline inside */
.cat-feature-card {
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cat-feature-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cat-feature-card-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  display: block;
}

/* Color themes per category */
.cat-feature-card--politics  { background: #0d1b6e; }
.cat-feature-card--state     { background: #3b3023; }
.cat-feature-card--weather   { background: #c44d00; }
.cat-feature-card--traffic   { background: #1a4731; }
.cat-feature-card--crime     { background: #2a1f3d; }
.cat-feature-card--national  { background: #8b1a1a; }

/* Large featured headline BELOW the card — outside it */
.cat-feature-main-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.cat-feature-main-title {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.8vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.cat-feature-main-link:hover .cat-feature-main-title { color: var(--primary-500); }

/* View all link under the headline */
.cat-feature-viewall {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-400);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.cat-feature-viewall:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* Article list — thin ruled dividers, no card borders */
.cat-feature-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.cat-feature-item {
  display: block;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.cat-feature-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.cat-feature-item-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--primary-500);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  display: block;
}
.cat-feature-item-title {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text);
  display: block;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.cat-feature-item:hover .cat-feature-item-title { color: var(--primary-500); }

/* ================================================================
   NEWS SPLIT GRID — Press Gazette-style 4-col (Politics & State)
================================================================ */
.news-split-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.news-split-col {
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.news-split-col:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.news-split-col:last-child  { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }

/* Each article row inside a stacked col */
.news-split-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex: 1;
}
/* Read more pushed to bottom of item */
.news-split-item .lifestyle-card-readmore { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 14px; }
.news-split-item:hover .lifestyle-card-readmore { color: var(--primary-500); transform: translateX(4px); }
.news-split-col--stack .news-split-item {
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.news-split-col--stack .news-split-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.news-split-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-500);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
/* 3-col section: non-featured items get muted eyebrow + normal weight */
.news-split-grid--3col .news-split-eyebrow { color: #575e66; }
.news-split-grid--3col .news-split-item:has(.news-split-title--featured) .news-split-eyebrow { color: var(--primary-500); }
.news-split-title {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.news-split-grid--3col .news-split-title:not(.news-split-title--featured) { font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.7; }
.news-split-col--stack .news-split-title { font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.7; }
.politics-band .news-split-col--featured .news-split-title { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.5; }
.news-split-item:hover .news-split-title { color: var(--primary-500); }
.news-split-meta {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color 0.2s, transform 0.18s;
}
.news-split-item:hover .news-split-meta { color: var(--primary-500); transform: translateX(5px); }

/* Column sub-heading inside news-split-grid (for Local & State layout) */
.news-split-col-head {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  display: inline-block;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-500);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
/* Large first-article title modifier */
.news-split-title--featured {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 700;
}
/* Two-column variant of news-split-grid */
.news-split-grid--2col { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
/* Three-column variant of news-split-grid */
.news-split-grid--3col { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 80px; }
.news-split-grid--3col .news-split-col { padding: 0; }
.news-split-grid--3col .news-split-title--featured { font-size: 1.18rem; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 700}
.news-split-grid--3col .col-section-head { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.news-split-grid--3col .news-split-col--stack .news-split-item { padding-bottom: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px; }

/* Column-level section header — matches .section-header style */
.col-section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #070e16;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.col-section-head h2 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
}
.col-section-head .view-all {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--primary-500);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin-left: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  transition: opacity 0.15s;
}
.col-section-head .view-all:hover { opacity: 0.75; }
.col-vw-arrow { display: inline-block; transition: transform 0.18s; }
.col-section-head .view-all:hover .col-vw-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Small icon-based article item (secondary items in Local & State) */
.news-split-item--sm {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 13px;
}
.ns-icon {
  font-size: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  background: rgba(190, 0, 28, 0.07);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.ns-item-body {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.news-split-item--sm .news-split-title {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.38;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* Featured col: single article with larger headline */
.news-split-col--featured .news-split-title {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* ================================================================
   EDITORIAL COLUMNS — Forbes-style (Lifestyle section)
================================================================ */
.editorial-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.editorial-col {
  padding: 0 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  transition: opacity 0.15s;
}
.editorial-col:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.editorial-col:last-child  { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }
.editorial-col:hover { opacity: 1; }
.editorial-col-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-500);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.editorial-col-title {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.editorial-col:hover .editorial-col-title { color: var(--primary-500); }
.editorial-col-meta {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color 0.2s, transform 0.18s;
}
.editorial-col:hover .editorial-col-meta { color: var(--primary-500); transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ================================================================
   NEWS-SPLIT DESC — optional blurb inside a split item
================================================================ */
.news-split-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.65;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  margin-top: -4px;
}

/* ================================================================
   POLITICS BAND — full-width cream background
================================================================ */
.politics-band {
  background: #faf8f4;
  border-top: 1px solid #ede8e0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ede8e0;
  margin-top: 52px;
  padding: 52px 0;
}
.politics-band-inner {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.politics-band .news-split-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
}
.content-section:has(#business-head) .news-split-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
}
.cat-browse-band .section-header {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* ================================================================
   LIFESTYLE BAND — full-width cream background (lifestyle + coverage)
================================================================ */
.lifestyle-band {
  background: #faf8f4;
  border-top: 1px solid #ede8e0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ede8e0;
  margin-top: 52px;
  padding: 52px 0;
}
.lifestyle-band-inner {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* ================================================================
   CATEGORY BROWSE BAND — full-width section grid
================================================================ */
.cat-browse-band {
  padding: 52px 0 0;
}
.cat-browse-inner {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.cat-browse-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid #ede8e0;
  border-left: 1px solid #ede8e0;
}
.cat-browse-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 22px 12px 18px;
  border-right: 1px solid #ede8e0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ede8e0;
  text-decoration: none;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #fdfcf9;
  transition: background 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
}
.cat-browse-item:hover { background: #ffffff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.cat-browse-icon { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; transition: transform 0.18s; }
.cat-browse-item:hover .cat-browse-icon { transform: scale(1.15); }
.cat-browse-name {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.cat-browse-item:hover .cat-browse-name { color: var(--primary-500); }

/* ================================================================
   PUBLIC SAFETY BAND — full-width dark Crime + Traffic section
================================================================ */
.public-safety-band {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 10%, rgba(45, 20, 35, 0.45), transparent 32%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 58%, rgba(23, 54, 77, 0.55), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 78%, rgba(83, 44, 38, 0.45), transparent 20%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #030818 0%, #040819 28%, #050a1b 48%, #081022 65%, #0d1424 76%, #070b18 88%, #030817 100%);
  padding: 52px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.public-safety-inner {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  position: relative;
  /* z-index: 1; */
}
.public-safety-col {
  padding: 0 56px 0 0;
}
.public-safety-col:last-child {
  padding: 0 56px 0 56px;
  border-left: none;
}
.public-safety-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  padding-bottom: 5px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.public-safety-col--crime .public-safety-label {
  color: var(--secondary);
}
.public-safety-col--traffic .public-safety-label {
  color: var(--secondary);
}
.public-safety-featured {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.public-safety-headline {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.9vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: block;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.public-safety-col--crime .public-safety-featured:hover .public-safety-headline { color: var(--secondary); }
.public-safety-col--traffic .public-safety-featured:hover .public-safety-headline { color: var(--secondary); }
.public-safety-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  line-height: 1.65;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.public-safety-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
}
.public-safety-item {
  display: block;
  padding: 13px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.public-safety-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.public-safety-item-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.public-safety-col--crime .public-safety-item-eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); }
.public-safety-col--traffic .public-safety-item-eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); }
.public-safety-item-title {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: block;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.public-safety-item:hover .public-safety-item-title { color: var(--secondary); }
.public-safety-col-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  padding-bottom: 14px;
}
.public-safety-col-head .public-safety-label { margin-bottom: 0; }
.public-safety-viewall {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.public-safety-viewall:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.ps-arrow { display: inline-block; transition: transform 0.18s; }
.public-safety-viewall:hover .ps-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ================================================================
   SPORTS BAND — full-width dark feature section
================================================================ */
.sports-band {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 10%, rgba(45, 20, 35, 0.45), transparent 32%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 58%, rgba(23, 54, 77, 0.55), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 78%, rgba(83, 44, 38, 0.45), transparent 20%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #030818 0%, #040819 28%, #050a1b 48%, #081022 65%, #0d1424 76%, #070b18 88%, #030817 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.sports-band-inner {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 3fr;
  min-height: 340px;
}
.sports-featured {
  padding: 52px 44px 52px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  position: relative;
  /* z-index: 1; */
}
.sports-section-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  padding-bottom: 5px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.sports-section-label::after { display: none; }
.sports-featured-headline {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.4vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.sports-featured-link:hover .sports-featured-headline { color: var(--secondary); }
.sports-featured-link { text-decoration: none; display: block; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.sports-featured-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.sports-read-link {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: color 0.15s, transform 0.18s;
}
.sports-read-link:hover { color: #ffffff; transform: translateX(4px); }
.sports-featured-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.sports-featured-header .sports-section-label { margin-bottom: 0; }
.sports-viewall-link {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.sports-viewall-link:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.sports-arrow { display: inline-block; transition: transform 0.18s; }
.sports-viewall-link:hover .sports-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.sports-cards-col {
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  position: relative;
  /* z-index: 1; */
}
/* Each column wrapper — carries the padding and vertical divider */
.sports-card-col {
  padding: 0;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.sports-card-col:last-child { border-right: none; }
/* Individual article cards inside each column */
.sports-card {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 52px 32px 32px 32px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  transition: opacity 0.15s;
}
.sports-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sports-card:hover { opacity: 1; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border-radius: 4px; }
.sports-card-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}
.sports-card-title {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.sports-card:hover .sports-card-title { color: var(--secondary); }
.sports-card-meta {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52);
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color 0.2s, transform 0.18s;
}
.sports-card:hover .sports-card-meta { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ================================================================
   CATEGORY TILE STRIP — SOP Section 2.6
================================================================ */
.cat-tile-strip { padding-top: 52px; padding-bottom: 20px; }
.cat-tiles {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.cat-tile {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: border-color 0.15s, background 0.15s, transform 0.12s;
}
.cat-tile:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-400);
  background: rgba(0,1,145,0.03);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.cat-tile-icon { font-size: 18px; }
.cat-tile-count {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--surface-100);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1px 7px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-left: 4px;
}

/* ================================================================
   RAIL SIDEBAR
================================================================ */
.rail-sticky { position: sticky; top: 76px; }
.rail-section {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.rail-section-head {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 14px 16px 12px;
  border-radius: 14px 14px 0 0;
}
.rail-head-text {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  display: inline-block;
}
.rail-article-list { padding: 4px 0; }

/* Featured band: strip card styles from rail-section columns */
.featured-band .rail-section {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: none;
  overflow: visible;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.featured-band .rail-section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-radius: 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #070e16;
  padding: 0 0 15px 0;
  background: none;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.rail-article-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.rail-article-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.rail-article-item:hover { background: var(--surface-100); }
.rail-article-num {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
  color: var(--primary-500);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  width: 22px;
  text-align: center;
}
.rail-article-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.38;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Ad zone label */
.ad-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 6px 0 4px;
}
.rail-ad {
  background: var(--surface-100);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ================================================================
   BREAKING NEWS TICKER
================================================================ */
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.breaking-band {
  background: var(--primary-500);
  color: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.breaking-band-inner {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px 0 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.breaking-label {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--primary-500);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.breaking-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: pulse-dot 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.breaking-ticker-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.breaking-ticker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker-scroll 140s linear infinite;
}
.breaking-ticker:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.breaking-ticker a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.breaking-ticker a:hover { color: var(--white); text-decoration: underline; }
.ticker-sep {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  font-size: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ================================================================
   FOOTER — SOP Section 2.7
================================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: #030819;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding-top: 48px;
}
.footer-grid {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}
.footer-brand-logo {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-logo-wordmark {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.footer-logo-wordmark em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--primary-500);
}
.footer-logo-text {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}
.footer-disclaimer {
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
.footer-col-head {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; padding-left:0;}
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.footer-copyright { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 18px; }
.footer-bottom-links a { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.footer-compliance {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 12px 20px 28px;
}
.footer-compliance p {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ================================================================
   WEATHER STRIP — editorial bar with bordered article cards
================================================================ */
.weather-band {
  border-top: 1px solid #ede8e0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ede8e0;
  background: #faf8f4;
}
.weather-band-inner {
  max-width: 1220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 28px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}
/* Current conditions */
.weather-current {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.weather-current-icon {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.weather-temp-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.weather-temp {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
}
.weather-temp-unit {
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  vertical-align: super;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.weather-condition {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
/* Article cards */
.weather-articles-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
}
.weather-articles {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  gap: 16px;
}
.weather-card {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #ede8e0;
  background: #ffffff;
  transition: box-shadow 0.18s, transform 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
}
.weather-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: var(--primary-500); }
.weather-card-eyebrow {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  color: #ffffff;
  width: fit-content;
}
.weather-card-eyebrow--heat  { background: var(--primary-500); }
.weather-card-eyebrow--flood { background: #1a6fa8; }
.weather-card-eyebrow--storm { background: #1c2a44; }
.weather-card-title {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text);
  display: block;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.weather-card:hover .weather-card-title { color: var(--primary-500); }
/* View all link */
.weather-viewall {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 4px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-500);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.15s, transform 0.18s;
}
.weather-viewall:hover { opacity: 0.72; transform: translateX(4px); }
.weather-viewall--inline { display: none; }

/* ================================================================
   LIFESTYLE CARDS — screenshot-matched card grid
================================================================ */
.lifestyle-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.lifestyle-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #ede8e0;
  padding: 26px 24px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: box-shadow 0.18s, transform 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
}
.lifestyle-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--primary-500);
}
.lifestyle-card-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-500);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.lifestyle-card-title {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text);
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.lifestyle-card:hover .lifestyle-card-title { color: var(--primary-500); }
.lifestyle-card-readmore {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color 0.15s, transform 0.18s;
}
.lifestyle-card:hover .lifestyle-card-readmore { color: var(--primary-500); transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ================================================================
   RESPONSIVE MOBILE — SOP Section 9B
================================================================ */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  /* Top bar + masthead + nav handled at 1179px breakpoint */

  /* ---- Hero ---- */
  .hero { padding: 32px 0; }
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.1rem; }
  .hero::after { display: none; }
  .hero-left { align-items: center; text-align: center; }
  .hero-subtitle { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .hero-ctas { gap: 10px; justify-content: center; }
  .btn-primary, .btn-secondary { font-size: 11px; padding: 11px 18px; }
  /* Hero aside — stack vertically on mobile */
  .hero-aside { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-aside-item {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding: 16px 20px;
  }
  .hero-aside-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  /* ---- Topic pills — wrap and center ---- */
  .topic-pills-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
  .topic-pills-label { display: none; }

  /* ---- Featured band ---- */
  .featured-band-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }

  /* ---- General section layouts ---- */
  .sec-split, .sec-split-wide, .two-col-news { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sec-three { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* ---- Sports band — no top margin ---- */
  .sports-band { margin-top: 0; }
  .sports-band-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
  .sports-featured { padding: 32px 20px 24px; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
  .sports-cards-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sports-card-col { padding: 0; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
  .sports-card-col:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .sports-card { padding: 24px 20px; }

  /* ---- All news-split grids: single column on mobile ---- */
  .news-split-grid,
  .news-split-grid--2col,
  .news-split-grid--3col,
  .politics-band .news-split-grid,
  .page-body .content-section .news-split-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .news-split-col {
    padding: 0 !important;
    border-right: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
    padding-bottom: 20px !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  }
  .news-split-col:last-child {
    border-bottom: none !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  /* Politics: col 1 full-width, cols 2+3 side by side */
  .politics-band .news-split-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
  }
  .politics-band .news-split-grid .news-split-col:first-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1 !important;
  }
  .politics-band .news-split-grid .news-split-col:not(:first-child) {
    border-bottom: none !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  }
  .politics-band .news-split-grid .news-split-col:nth-child(2) {
    padding-right: 16px !important;
  }

  /* Politics col 2 & 3: title min-height, no border-top on first item */
  .politics-band .news-split-grid .news-split-col:not(:first-child) .news-split-title {
    min-height: 151px;
  }
  .politics-band .news-split-grid .news-split-col:not(:first-child) .news-split-item:first-child {
    border-top: none;
  }

  /* ---- Weather band — current (with inline viewall) at top, cards below ---- */
  .weather-band-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .weather-current { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
  .weather-temp-block { width: 100%; }
  .weather-articles-wrap { width: 100%; }
  .weather-articles { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
  .weather-card { min-width: 0; width: 100%; }
  .weather-viewall--inline { display: flex; }
  .weather-viewall--standalone { display: none; }

  /* ---- Editorial columns ---- */
  .editorial-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .editorial-col {
    padding: 20px 0;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .editorial-col:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  /* ---- Lifestyle grid ---- */
  .lifestyle-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* ---- Category feature pairs ---- */
  .cat-feature-pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }

  /* ---- Public safety band ---- */
  .public-safety-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .public-safety-col { padding: 0 0 32px; }
  .public-safety-col:last-child { padding: 32px 0 0; border-left: none; }

  /* ---- Category browse grid ---- */
  .cat-browse-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  /* ---- Section band spacing ---- */
  .politics-band, .lifestyle-band { margin-top: 32px; padding: 32px 0; }
  .content-section { padding-top: 32px; }

  /* ---- Footer — centered ---- */
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; text-align: center; }
  .footer-grid > div:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-links { align-items: center; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
  .footer-bottom-links { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; }
  .footer-compliance { text-align: center; }
}

/* ================================================================
   HAMBURGER / NAV TOGGLE — show hamburger, hide desktop nav below 1180px
================================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1179px) {
  .top-bar { display: none; }
  .masthead { padding: 14px 54px 12px; }
  .masthead-logo { font-size: 27px; letter-spacing: -0.5px; }
  .masthead-tagline { display: none; }
  .masthead-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .masthead.nav-open .mobile-menu { display: flex; }
  .site-nav { display: none; }
}

/* ================================================================
   TABLET BREAKPOINT — 768px to 1023px
   Fills the gap between full desktop and mobile collapse
================================================================ */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
  /* Featured band: stack 2 cols on tablet */
  .featured-band-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .feat-hero-col { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

  /* Hero: single col, wider padding */
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .hero::after { display: none; }
  .hero-subtitle { max-width: 560px; }

  /* News split: 2-col on tablet */
  .news-split-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .news-split-grid--3col { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .news-split-grid--3col .news-split-col:nth-child(3) { grid-column: 1 / -1; border-right: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 24px; padding-left: 0; padding-right: 0; }

  /* Sports band: stack */
  .sports-band-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
  .sports-featured { padding: 40px 0 32px; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
  .sports-cards-col { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); padding: 0; }
  .sports-card-col { padding: 32px 20px; }

  .weather-articles { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

  /* Public safety: stack on narrow tablet */
  .public-safety-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .public-safety-col { padding: 0 32px 0 0; }
  .public-safety-col:last-child { padding: 0 0 0 32px; }

  /* Editorial: 2-col on tablet */
  .editorial-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .editorial-col { padding: 0 16px; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding-bottom: 16px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .editorial-col:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
  .editorial-col:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .editorial-col:last-child, .editorial-col:nth-last-child(2):nth-child(odd) { border-bottom: none; }

  /* Category browse: 5-col fits on tablet */
  .cat-browse-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }

  /* Footer: 2-col */
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .footer-grid > div:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

/* ================================================================
   SPAN EQUIVALENTS FOR CONVERTED BLOCK ELEMENTS IN ANCHORS
================================================================ */
.hero-lead-title { display: block; }
.hero-lead-desc { display: block; }
.feat-hero span.feat-hero-h2 {
  display: block;
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.feat-hero-col .feat-hero:nth-child(2) span.feat-hero-h2 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
.feat-hero-col .feat-hero:nth-child(3) span.feat-hero-h2 { font-weight: 400; }
.feat-hero:hover span.feat-hero-h2 { color: var(--primary-500); }
.feat-hero span.feat-hero-desc {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.68;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* LAYOUT RESET */
.home .container.main {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
}
.container.layout {
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
}
.container.layout .row.layout {
  margin: 0;
}
.container.layout .row.layout > .cols {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
.home .container.layout .row.layout > .cols {
  padding: 0;
}
.pages .main-wrapper .container.main {
  padding: 24px 16px;
  max-width: 1220px;
}

.pages .main-wrapper .container.main .layout .layout {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 24px 8px;
}

/* FONTS RESET */
.pages .layout h1,
.pages .layout h2 {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
}
.pages .layout h1,
.pages .layout h2,
.pages .layout h3,
.pages .layout p,
.pages .layout strong {
  color: var(--text);
}

.pages .layout h2,
.pages .layout h3,
.pages .layout h4,
.pages .layout h5,
.pages .layout h6 {
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif
}

.pages .layout h1 {
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.pages .layout h2 {
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 40px 0 18px;
}
.pages .layout h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 24px 0 10px;
}
.pages .layout p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.pages .layout strong {
  font-weight: 700;
}
.pages .layout a {
  color: var(--primary-500);
}
.pages .layout a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-700);
  text-decoration: underline;
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pages .layout h1 { font-size: 30px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .pages .layout h2 { font-size: 25px; margin: 32px 0 16px; }
  .pages .layout h3 { font-size: 20px; margin: 22px 0 8px; }
  .pages .layout p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 14px; }
}

/* TABLE RESET */
table { margin: 32px 0; }
table th, table td { border-color: var(--border) !important; padding: 8px 16px !important; }
table td { color: var(--text) !important; }
table th { background: var(--primary-500) !important; color: var(--white) !important; font-size: 13px !important; font-weight: bold !important; }
table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--surface-100) !important; }
@media (max-width: 992px) { table { display: block !important; overflow-x: auto !important; border: 0 !important; } }

/* CONTACT US FORM */
#contact-form { margin: 45px auto 0; max-width: 500px; }
#contact-form input, #contact-form textarea { flex: 1; border: 2px solid var(--gray-300); border-radius: 6px; outline: 0; padding: 14px 18px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text); min-width: 100%; }
#contact-form input:active, #contact-form input:focus, #contact-form textarea:active, #contact-form textarea:focus { border: 2px solid var(--primary-500); }
#contact-form input::placeholder, #contact-form textarea::placeholder { color: var(--gray-600); }
#contact-form button { background: var(--primary-500); border: none; border-radius: 10px; cursor: pointer; padding: 16px; color: #fff; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: background 0.2s; white-space: nowrap; width: 100%; }
#contact-form button:hover { background: var(--primary-700); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
           WIDGETS
═══════════════════════════════════ */
.item-current-image img { box-shadow: none !important; border-radius: 4px !important; border-color: var(--gray-300) !important; }
.item-sublist a { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.item.item-bubbles { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.item-bubbles .row { margin: 0; }
.bubbles-chip { align-items: center; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; color: var(--text); display: flex; font-weight: 500; height: 100%; padding: 16px 48px 16px 24px; position: relative; transition: padding 0.2s ease-in-out; }
.bubbles-chip:hover { color: var(--primary-800); background: var(--surface-100); border-color: var(--primary-100); padding-left: 20px; }
.bubbles-chip:active, .bubbles-chip:focus { background: var(--accent-500); color: var(--white); }
.bubbles-link { display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; text-decoration: none; }
.bubbles-link .bubbles-outer { height: 100%; padding: 5px; max-width: 100%; }
.sibling.link-button .bubbles-link .bubbles-outer, .sibling.link-button .bubbles-chip { height: auto; }
.col-gap:has(> .item-bubbles)::before { display: none !important; }
.bubbles-chip::after { content: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='13' height='12' viewBox='0 0 13 12' fill='none' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M8.87771 7.01782H1.02042C0.737361 7.01782 0.496528 6.91886 0.297917 6.72094C0.0993056 6.52317 0 6.2833 0 6.00136C0 5.71942 0.0993056 5.4781 0.297917 5.2774C0.496528 5.07657 0.737361 4.97615 1.02042 4.97615H8.87771L5.66583 1.76428C5.46111 1.55955 5.35681 1.31719 5.35292 1.03719C5.34889 0.757332 5.45076 0.510249 5.65854 0.295943C5.86632 0.0948319 6.11014 -0.00377823 6.39 0.000110661C6.66986 0.00399955 6.91236 0.108583 7.1175 0.313861L12.0713 5.27407C12.1699 5.37282 12.2464 5.4856 12.3008 5.6124C12.3551 5.73935 12.3823 5.86865 12.3823 6.00032C12.3823 6.13199 12.3551 6.26122 12.3008 6.38803C12.2464 6.51497 12.1727 6.62497 12.0798 6.71803L7.10958 11.688C6.89403 11.9037 6.65368 12.0081 6.38854 12.0012C6.12354 11.9942 5.88715 11.8862 5.67938 11.6772C5.4716 11.4629 5.36771 11.2166 5.36771 10.9382C5.36771 10.6599 5.4716 10.4192 5.67938 10.2162L8.87771 7.01782Z' fill='%23BE001C'/%3E%3C/svg%3E%0A"); position: absolute; right: 16px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); transition: 0.2s ease-in-out; }
.bubbles-chip:hover::after { right: 10px; }
.item-sublist:has(.sublist.card) .row > div { padding: 5px !important; }
.sublist.card { border: none; border-radius: 6px; box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-md); transition: 0.2s ease-in; }
.sublist.card:hover { box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-lg); color: var(--primary-500); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.sublist.card h5 { margin-bottom: 0; font-weight: 500; }
.sublist.card .card-body { padding: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .row div:has(> .sublist.card) { padding: 0 !important; }
  .row:has(> div .sublist.card) { margin: 0; gap: 10px; }
  .sublist.card { display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center; }
  .sublist.card .card-img-top { border-radius: calc(var(--bs-border-radius) - (var(--bs-border-width))); width: 120px; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .sublist.card .card-body { flex: 1; padding: 1rem; }
  .sublist.card .card-body * { line-clamp: 2; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; overflow: hidden; }
  .sublist.card .card-body h5 { font-size: 16px; }
}