/* =========================================================================
   GH Today — news theme
   Brand red #ed1c24 · SmartMag-style layout · Barlow (+ Semi Condensed headlines)
   ========================================================================= */

:root{
  --red:#ed1c24; --red-dark:#c4151c;
  --ink:#16181a; --ink-soft:#444b52; --muted:#6b747c;
  --line:#e7e7e9; --bg:#ffffff; --bg-alt:#f6f7f8;
  --surface:#ffffff;            /* cards, boxes, masthead, inputs */
  --chrome:#141619;             /* always-dark bars: top bar, nav, footer */
  --prose:#26292b;             /* long-form article body text */
  --shimmer:#ececef;            /* skeleton highlight */
  --maxw:1180px; --radius:10px;
  --shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.06),0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  --head:'Barlow',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;             /* UI: nav, labels, buttons */
  --body:'Barlow',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;             /* body text */
  --display:'Barlow Semi Condensed','Barlow',system-ui,sans-serif;/* headlines (magazine) */
  --z-dropdown:100;--z-sticky:200;--z-modal:300;--z-toast:400;
}
[data-theme=dark]{
  --ink:#e9edf0; --ink-soft:#aab2bb; --muted:#828b94;
  --line:#2a2f35; --bg:#0e1012; --bg-alt:#171a1d;
  --surface:#171a1d; --prose:#ced4da; --shimmer:#23272c;
  --shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.4),0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
[hidden]{display:none!important}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.6;font-size:17px;overflow-x:clip}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;line-height:1.18;margin:0 0 .5em;letter-spacing:-.01em}
/* Magazine headlines use the display sans (Barlow Semi Condensed) */
.hero-lead-overlay h2,.card-title,.single-title,.page-title,.section-title span,
.single-body h2,.single-body h3,.nl-copy h3,.error-page h1,
.lead-title,.hcard-title,.box-lead-title,.band-card-title{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;text-wrap:balance;line-height:1.14}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 18px}

/* ---------- Header (magazine: top bar · centered masthead · nav) ---------- */
.site-header{background:var(--surface)}
.topbar{background:var(--chrome);color:#aab2b8;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500}
.topbar-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;height:38px}
.topbar-social{display:flex;gap:14px}
.topbar-social a{color:#aab2b8;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600}
.topbar-social a:hover{color:#fff}
.topbar-date{margin-left:auto;color:#8b949b}
.topbar-sub{color:#fff;background:var(--red);padding:5px 14px;border-radius:4px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em}
.topbar-sub:hover{background:var(--red-dark)}

.masthead{padding:22px 18px 20px;text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.masthead-inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.brand{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:42px;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1}
.brand-gh{background:var(--red);color:#fff;padding:2px 9px;border-radius:6px}
.brand-today{color:var(--ink);margin-left:5px}
.brand-tagline{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;font-weight:600}

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
.mainnav{background:var(--chrome);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:var(--z-sticky)}
.mainnav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;position:relative}
.nav-list{display:flex;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.nav-list a{display:block;color:#e8eaec;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;font-size:13px;padding:14px 16px;transition:color .12s ease,background .12s ease}
.nav-list a:hover,.nav-list a.active{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:22px;padding:12px 16px;cursor:pointer}
.nav-search{position:absolute;right:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);display:flex}
.nav-search input{border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;border-radius:5px 0 0 5px;padding:8px 12px;font-size:13px;width:0;opacity:0;transition:width .2s ease,opacity .2s ease;font-family:var(--body)}
.nav-search:focus-within input,.nav-search input:not(:placeholder-shown){width:170px;opacity:1}
.nav-search input::placeholder{color:#9aa2a8}
.nav-search button{border:0;background:transparent;color:#cfd4d8;padding:8px 12px;font-size:18px;cursor:pointer}
.nav-search button:hover{color:#fff}

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.site-main{padding:26px 18px 40px}
.content-with-sidebar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:36px;align-items:start}
.content-main{min-width:0}

/* ---------- Section headings ---------- */
.section{margin-bottom:40px}
.section-title{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;
  margin-bottom:22px;padding-bottom:11px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.section-title span{position:relative;font-size:25px;color:var(--ink);padding-bottom:11px}
.section-title span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;width:42px;height:3px;
  background:var(--red);border-radius:2px}
.section-more{font-family:var(--head);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--red);
  letter-spacing:.01em;white-space:nowrap}
.section-more:hover{color:var(--red-dark)}

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
.card-grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.card{background:var(--surface);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .15s ease}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.card-thumb{position:relative;display:block;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-alt);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.card-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .3s ease}
.card:hover .card-thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.card-cat{position:absolute;left:10px;top:10px;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-family:var(--head);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:4px}
.card-body{padding:13px 2px}
.card-title{font-size:20px;line-height:1.26;margin:0 0 7px}
.card-title a{transition:color .12s ease}
.card-title a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.card-excerpt{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 8px;text-wrap:pretty}
.card-meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;font-weight:500}
.card-compact .card-title{font-size:16px}

/* ---------- Per-category accent colours ---------- */
.cc-general-news{--accent:#ed1c24}
.cc-politics{--accent:#e8590c}
.cc-sports{--accent:#2f9e44}
.cc-entertainment{--accent:#9c36b5}
.cc-health{--accent:#1c7ed6}
.cc-lifestyle{--accent:#f08c00}
.cc-videos{--accent:#e64980}
.cc-briefing{--accent:#0c8599}

/* ---------- Category label (small uppercase accent) ---------- */
.cat-label{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:11px;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--accent,var(--red));margin-bottom:6px}
.cat-label:hover{filter:brightness(.88)}
.cat-on-img{position:absolute;left:12px;top:12px;background:var(--accent,var(--red));color:#fff;padding:4px 9px;border-radius:3px;margin:0}
.card-cat{background:var(--accent,var(--red))!important}
.single-cat{background:var(--accent,var(--red))}
/* category accent drives the section underline + box header underline */
.section-title.cc-general-news span::after,.section-title.cc-politics span::after,
.section-title.cc-sports span::after,.section-title.cc-entertainment span::after,
.section-title.cc-health span::after,.section-title.cc-lifestyle span::after,
.section-title.cc-videos span::after{background:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- Featured row (3-col magazine block) ---------- */
.feature-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr 300px;gap:26px;
  padding:26px 0 8px;align-items:start}

/* boxed widget */
.box{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface)}
.box-head{border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding:0 14px}
.box-head span{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.05em;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink);padding:11px 0;position:relative}
.box-head span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--red)}
.box-lead{display:block;padding:14px}
.box-lead-thumb{position:relative;display:block;aspect-ratio:16/10;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-alt)}
.box-lead-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.box-lead-title{font-size:17px;line-height:1.2;margin:10px 0 5px}
.box-lead:hover .box-lead-title{color:var(--red)}
.box-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:4px 14px 12px}
.box-list li{display:flex;gap:9px;padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.3}
.box-list li::before{content:"›";color:var(--red);font-weight:700}
.box-list a{font-weight:600}.box-list a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.box-rank{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:6px 14px 12px}
.box-rank li{display:flex;gap:11px;padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:flex-start}
.box-rank li:first-child{border-top:0}
.box-rank .rk{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:20px;color:var(--red);min-width:22px;line-height:1.1}
.box-rank a{font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.3}.box-rank a:hover{color:var(--red)}

/* center lead story */
.feature-main{min-width:0}
.lead-story{margin-bottom:18px}
.lead-thumb{position:relative;display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-alt)}
.lead-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s ease}
.lead-story:hover .lead-thumb img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.lead-overlay{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;padding:30px 24px 22px;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(0,0,0,.88),rgba(0,0,0,.15) 78%,transparent)}
.lead-overlay .cat-on-img{position:static;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:10px}
.lead-title{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px);margin:0 0 8px}
.lead-meta{color:#dcdcdc;font-size:13px;font-weight:500}
.lead-excerpt{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;margin:14px 2px 0;text-wrap:pretty}
.sub-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:18px}

/* horizontal small card */
.hcard{display:grid;grid-template-columns:104px 1fr;gap:13px;align-items:start}
.hcard-thumb{display:block;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-alt)}
.hcard-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hcard-body{min-width:0}
.hcard-title{font-size:16px;line-height:1.25;margin:3px 0 5px}
.hcard-title a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.hcard-meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500}

.feature-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}

/* ---------- Dark "In Depth" band (full-bleed) ---------- */
.band{width:100vw;margin-left:calc(50% - 50vw);margin-right:calc(50% - 50vw);
  background:#141619;color:#fff;padding:30px 0 34px;margin-top:14px}
.section-title-light{border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.section-title-light span{color:#fff}
.band-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.band-card{display:block}
.band-thumb{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/10;border-radius:7px;overflow:hidden;background:#222;margin-bottom:11px}
.band-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s ease}
.band-card:hover .band-thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.band-card-title{color:#fff;font-size:17px;line-height:1.22;margin:0 0 6px}
.band-card:hover .band-card-title{color:#fff;opacity:.85}
.band .hcard-meta{color:#9aa0a6}
.band .cat-label{color:#ff6a6f}

/* ---------- Category sections (two-column) ---------- */
.cat-sections{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px 34px;padding:30px 0 10px}
.cat-block{min-width:0}
.cat-lead{margin-bottom:16px}
.cat-lead-thumb{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-alt);margin-bottom:11px}
.cat-lead-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s ease}
.cat-lead:hover .cat-lead-thumb img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.cat-lead-title{font-size:21px;line-height:1.18;margin:0 0 7px}
.cat-lead-title a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.cat-lead-excerpt{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 7px;text-wrap:pretty}
.cat-block .hcard{margin-top:14px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

/* ---------- Sidebar ---------- */
.sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px}
.widget{background:var(--bg-alt);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 18px 8px}
.widget-title{font-size:16px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:2px solid var(--red);padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:12px}
.rank-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.rank-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.rank-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.rank-num{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:22px;color:var(--red);min-width:24px;line-height:1.1}
.rank-list a{font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
.rank-list a:hover{color:var(--red)}

/* ---------- Single article ---------- */
.page-head{margin-bottom:24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:14px}
.page-title{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,40px);margin:0}
.page-sub{color:var(--muted);margin:8px 0 0}
.breadcrumb{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.breadcrumb span{margin:0 6px}
.single-head{margin-bottom:18px}
.single-cat{display:inline-block;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-family:var(--head);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13px;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:12px}
.badge-sponsored{display:inline-block;background:#ffce54;color:#5b4a00;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:4px;margin-left:8px;text-transform:uppercase}
.single-title{font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,46px);line-height:1.08;margin:8px 0 14px;font-weight:700}
.single-meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;font-weight:500}
.single-figure{margin:0 0 22px}
.single-figure img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.single-figure figcaption{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;padding-top:6px;text-align:center}
.single-body{font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--prose);max-width:74ch}
.single-body p{margin:0 0 1.25em;text-wrap:pretty}
.single-body h2{font-size:27px;margin:1.5em 0 .5em}
.single-body h3{font-size:21px;margin:1.3em 0 .4em}
.single-body img{border-radius:var(--radius);margin:1.2em 0}
.single-body a{color:var(--red);text-decoration:underline}
.single-body blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--red);margin:1.2em 0;padding:.4em 1.2em;color:var(--ink-soft);font-style:italic;background:var(--bg-alt)}
.single-body ul,.single-body ol{padding-left:1.4em;margin:0 0 1.25em}
.source-note{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px;margin-top:24px}
.source-note a{color:var(--red)}

.share-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:24px 0;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);flex-wrap:wrap}
.share-bar span{font-family:var(--head);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:14px}
.share-bar a{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:5px;font-size:14px}
.share-bar a:hover{background:var(--red)}

/* ---------- Comments ---------- */
.comments{margin-top:36px}
.comment{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.comment-head{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:baseline}
.comment-head time{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
.comment-form{margin-top:22px;background:var(--bg-alt);padding:20px;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.comment-form .form-row{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-bottom:12px}
.comment-form input,.comment-form textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:11px 13px;font-family:var(--body);font-size:15px}
.comment-form textarea{margin-bottom:12px;resize:vertical}
.cmt-notice{background:#e3f6ea;color:#1f9d57;padding:11px 16px;border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:600}
.cmt-notice-err{background:#fdecec;color:var(--red)}

/* ---------- Buttons / misc ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--head);font-size:15px;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;border:0;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.3px}
.btn-primary{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--red-dark)}
.pagination{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:18px;margin-top:30px}
.pagination a{font-family:var(--head);color:var(--red);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:15px}
.page-info{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.empty{color:var(--muted);padding:30px 0;text-align:center}
.error-page{text-align:center;padding:80px 20px}
.error-page h1{font-size:96px;color:var(--red);margin:0}
.search-page-form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:520px}
.search-page-form input{flex:1;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:12px 14px;font-size:16px}

/* ---------- Ad slots ---------- */
.ad-slot{background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#fafafa,#fafafa 10px,#f2f2f2 10px,#f2f2f2 20px);
  border:1px dashed #ddd;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#bbb;font-size:12px;border-radius:6px}
.ad-leaderboard{height:90px;margin:0 auto;max-width:728px}
.ad-rect{height:250px}
.ad-inline{height:120px;margin:24px 0}
.ad-wrap{margin:18px 0;text-align:center}
.ad-wrap.ad-leaderboard{max-width:728px;margin:0 auto}
.ad-wrap.ad-inline{margin:24px 0}

/* ---------- Newsletter band ---------- */
.newsletter-band{background:var(--bg-alt);border-top:3px solid var(--red)}
.newsletter-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;padding:26px 18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nl-copy h3{font-size:22px;margin:0 0 2px}
.nl-copy p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.nl-form{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-left:auto;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nl-form input{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:11px 14px;font-size:15px;min-width:240px}
.nl-msg{flex-basis:100%;margin:4px 0 0;font-weight:600}
.nl-msg.ok{color:#1f9d57}.nl-msg.err{color:var(--red)}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--chrome);color:#b7bcc0;margin-top:40px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px;padding:42px 18px}
.footer-col h4{color:#fff;font-size:16px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;margin-bottom:14px}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.footer-col li{margin-bottom:9px}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-about .brand{font-size:30px;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:10px}
.footer-tag{font-style:italic;color:var(--red);margin-top:8px}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid #2c3236;font-size:13px}
.footer-bottom-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:16px 18px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.studio-credit a{color:var(--red)}
.studio-credit a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1040px){
  .feature-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 300px}
  .feature-row .box:first-child{grid-column:1 / -1;order:3}   /* Top Stories drops below */
  .feature-row .box:first-child .box-lead{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .content-with-sidebar{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .card-grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .band-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .feature-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .feature-side{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .feature-side .box{flex:1;min-width:260px}
  .cat-sections{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .nav-search{display:none}
  /* Nav bar: keep the toggle in-flow so the dark bar keeps its height,
     and let the open menu wrap onto a full-width row beneath it. */
  .mainnav-inner{justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;position:static;transform:none}
  .nav-toggle::after{content:"Menu";font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}
  .nav-list{display:none;order:3;width:100%;flex-direction:column}
  .nav-list.open{display:flex}
  .nav-list li{width:100%;border-top:1px solid #2c3236;text-align:left}
  .nav-list a{padding:13px 18px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .sub-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
/* Top bar: drop secondary items on small screens so the essentials fit cleanly */
@media(max-width:720px){ .topbar-social{display:none} }
@media(max-width:600px){
  /* keep only the essentials so the Subscribe CTA always fits */
  .topbar-date{display:none}
  .topbar-inner{justify-content:flex-end;gap:12px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .card-grid,.card-grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .band-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .feature-side{flex-direction:column}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .brand{font-size:32px}
  .masthead{padding:16px 14px 14px}
  .brand-tagline{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.12em}
}

/* ---------- Trending ticker ---------- */
.trending-bar{background:var(--surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.trending-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;height:44px}
.trending-tag{flex:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;background:var(--red);color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;font-size:12px;
  padding:0 16px;height:100%;clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,calc(100% - 12px) 100%,0 100%);padding-right:24px}
.ticker{flex:1;overflow:hidden;position:relative;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 24px,#000 calc(100% - 40px),transparent)}
.ticker-track{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;white-space:nowrap;padding-left:18px;
  animation:ticker 38s linear infinite;will-change:transform}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.ticker-item:hover{color:var(--red)}
.ticker-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent,var(--red));flex:none;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 0 var(--accent,var(--red));animation:pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes ticker{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent,var(--red)) 55%,transparent)}
  70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px transparent}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 transparent}}

/* ---------- Motion: scroll reveal (enhances an already-visible default) ---------- */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);
  transition:opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),transform .6s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js .band-grid .reveal:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s}
.js .band-grid .reveal:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s}
.js .band-grid .reveal:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.24s}

/* ---------- Hover polish ---------- */
.hcard-thumb img,.box-lead-thumb img{transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.hcard:hover .hcard-thumb img,.box-lead:hover .box-lead-thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.lead-thumb,.cat-lead-thumb,.band-thumb,.hcard-thumb,.box-lead-thumb,.card-thumb{box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.nav-list a{position:relative}
.nav-list a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;right:50%;bottom:0;height:3px;background:var(--red);transition:left .2s ease,right .2s ease}
.nav-list a:hover::after{left:0;right:0}
.nav-list a.active::after,.nav-list a:hover::after{left:0;right:0}
.topbar-sub{transition:transform .15s ease}
.topbar-sub:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .ticker-track{animation:none;transform:none}
  .ticker-dot{animation:none}
  .lead-thumb img,.cat-lead-thumb img,.band-thumb img,.hcard-thumb img,.box-lead-thumb img,.card-thumb img{transition:none}
}

/* ---------- Dark-mode toggle ---------- */
.theme-toggle{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:0;color:#cfd4d8;cursor:pointer;
  width:30px;height:24px;border-radius:5px;font-size:13px;line-height:1;display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .15s ease,color .15s ease}
.theme-toggle:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:#fff}
.theme-toggle .ic-sun{display:none}
[data-theme=dark] .theme-toggle .ic-moon{display:none}
[data-theme=dark] .theme-toggle .ic-sun{display:inline}

/* dark-mode form fields */
[data-theme=dark] .comment-form input,[data-theme=dark] .comment-form textarea,
[data-theme=dark] .search-page-form input,[data-theme=dark] .nl-form input,
[data-theme=dark] .header-search input{background:#10141a;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
[data-theme=dark] .comment-form,[data-theme=dark] .widget,[data-theme=dark] .newsletter-band{background:var(--bg-alt)}
[data-theme=dark] .cmt-notice{background:#13251a}

/* ---------- Skeleton shimmer (shows until image loads) ---------- */
.lead-thumb,.cat-lead-thumb,.band-thumb,.hcard-thumb,.box-lead-thumb,.card-thumb{
  background-image:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--bg-alt) 28%,var(--shimmer) 50%,var(--bg-alt) 72%);
  background-size:200% 100%;animation:shimmer 1.25s ease-in-out infinite}
.lead-thumb.is-loaded,.cat-lead-thumb.is-loaded,.band-thumb.is-loaded,
.hcard-thumb.is-loaded,.box-lead-thumb.is-loaded,.card-thumb.is-loaded{animation:none;background-image:none}
@keyframes shimmer{0%{background-position:200% 0}100%{background-position:-200% 0}}

/* ---------- "Breaking / Just In" ribbon on the lead ---------- */
.breaking{position:absolute;left:0;top:14px;z-index:2;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:12px;padding:6px 14px 6px 12px;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;
  box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(237,28,36,.4)}
.breaking::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;
  animation:blink 1.1s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes blink{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.25}}

/* ---------- Category landing hero (accent-themed) ---------- */
.cat-hero{position:relative;background:var(--accent,var(--ink));color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:34px 30px;margin-bottom:26px;overflow:hidden}
.cat-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(0,0,0,.18),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.cat-hero-eyebrow{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;
  font-size:12px;opacity:.9;margin-bottom:8px}
.cat-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,46px);margin:0 0 8px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.cat-hero p{margin:0;max-width:60ch;opacity:.92;font-size:15.5px}
.cat-hero-count{margin-top:14px;display:inline-block;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  padding:4px 12px;border-radius:20px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .lead-thumb,.cat-lead-thumb,.band-thumb,.hcard-thumb,.box-lead-thumb,.card-thumb{animation:none}
  .breaking::before{animation:none}
}

/* ---------- Key points (TL;DR box) ---------- */
.keypoints{background:var(--bg-alt);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:18px 20px;margin:0 0 24px}
.keypoints-title{font-family:var(--head);font-size:13px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--accent,var(--red));margin:0 0 10px}
.keypoints ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:9px}
.keypoints li{position:relative;padding-left:24px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink)}
.keypoints li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:8px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--accent,var(--red))}

/* ---------- Sticky share rail (desktop) + inline bar (mobile) ---------- */
.share-rail{position:sticky;top:78px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;float:left;
  margin-left:-78px;width:52px}
@media(max-width:1180px){.share-rail{margin-left:-64px}}
.share-rail a,.share-rail button{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:46px;height:46px;
  border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink-soft);
  cursor:pointer;font-size:17px;transition:transform .12s ease,background .12s ease,color .12s ease,border-color .12s ease}
.share-rail a:hover,.share-rail button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);color:#fff}
.share-rail .sh-wa:hover{background:#25D366;border-color:#25D366}
.share-rail .sh-x:hover{background:#000;border-color:#000}
.share-rail .sh-fb:hover{background:#1877F2;border-color:#1877F2}
.share-rail .sh-tg:hover{background:#229ED9;border-color:#229ED9}
.share-rail .sh-copy:hover{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red)}
.share-rail .sh-label{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;
  color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-bottom:2px}
.copy-toast{position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:26px;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:8px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .2s ease,transform .2s ease;z-index:var(--z-toast)}
.copy-toast.show{opacity:1;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
/* inline share row (mobile / fallback) */
.share-inline{display:none;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin:22px 0;
  padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.share-inline span{font-family:var(--head);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13px;font-weight:700}
.share-inline a,.share-inline button{padding:8px 14px;border-radius:7px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;
  font-size:13px;font-weight:600;border:0;cursor:pointer}
.share-inline .sh-wa{background:#25D366}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .share-rail{display:none}
  .share-inline{display:flex}
}

/* ---------- Push-alert bell (top bar) ---------- */
.push-bell{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:0;
  color:#fff;cursor:pointer;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:5px;
  line-height:1;transition:background .15s ease}
.push-bell:hover{background:var(--red)}
.push-bell[disabled]{opacity:.6;cursor:default}
.push-bell-txt{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:11px}
@media(max-width:600px){.push-bell-txt{display:none}}

/* ---------- Reading-progress bar ---------- */
.read-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;z-index:var(--z-sticky);
  background:transparent;pointer-events:none}
.read-progress-bar{display:block;height:100%;width:100%;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;
  background:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(237,28,36,.5);will-change:transform}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.read-progress-bar{transition:none}}

/* ---------- "Read next" hand-off card ---------- */
.read-next{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin:8px 0 26px;padding:12px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--surface);
  transition:border-color .15s ease,transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
.read-next:hover{border-color:var(--accent,var(--red));transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.read-next-thumb{flex:0 0 108px;aspect-ratio:16/11;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-alt)}
.read-next-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .3s ease}
.read-next:hover .read-next-thumb img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.read-next-body{flex:1;min-width:0}
.read-next-eyebrow{display:block;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.07em;font-size:11px;color:var(--accent,var(--red));margin-bottom:5px}
.read-next-title{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:19px;line-height:1.22;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink)}
.read-next-arrow{flex:0 0 auto;font-size:22px;color:var(--accent,var(--red));
  transition:transform .15s ease}
.read-next:hover .read-next-arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}
@media(max-width:560px){.read-next-thumb{flex-basis:84px}.read-next-title{font-size:16px}}

/* ---------- In-feed native ad ---------- */
.infeed-ad{margin:8px 0 12px;padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  text-align:center}
.ad-tag{display:block;font-family:var(--head);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:8px}

/* ---------- Bylines & author profiles ---------- */
.byline-link{color:inherit;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .12s ease,color .12s ease}
.byline-link:hover{color:var(--red);border-bottom-color:var(--red)}
.author-box{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;margin:26px 0;padding:18px 20px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--bg-alt)}
.author-box-avatar{flex:0 0 56px}
.author-box-avatar img{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
.author-box-name{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink)}
.author-box-name:hover{color:var(--red)}
.author-box-title{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;margin:1px 0 6px}
.author-box-bio{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55}
.author-hero{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:26px;padding:30px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--surface)}
.author-hero-avatar{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:0 0 auto;
  border:3px solid var(--red)}
.author-hero h1{margin:2px 0 6px;font-size:clamp(26px,3.5vw,38px)}
.author-hero-title{color:var(--red);font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px}
.author-hero-bio{margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:62ch}
@media(max-width:560px){.author-hero{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}.author-hero-bio{margin-inline:auto}}

/* ---------- Top-bar ticker (weather + cedi rate) ---------- */
.topbar-ticker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;color:#cdd3d8;font-size:12px;font-weight:600}
.topbar-ticker .tk-sep{width:1px;height:11px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.topbar-date{margin-left:auto}
@media(max-width:780px){.topbar-ticker{display:none}}

/* ---------- PWA install prompt ---------- */
.pwa-install{position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:18px;transform:translate(-50%,140%);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;max-width:calc(100% - 32px);
  background:var(--chrome);color:#fff;padding:12px 14px 12px 16px;border-radius:12px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35);z-index:var(--z-toast);transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.pwa-install.show{transform:translate(-50%,0)}
.pwa-ico{font-size:20px}
.pwa-txt{font-size:14px;line-height:1.3}.pwa-txt b{font-weight:800}
.pwa-go{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:7px;padding:8px 16px;font-weight:700;
  font-size:13px;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap}
.pwa-go:hover{background:var(--red-dark)}
.pwa-x{background:transparent;border:0;color:#aab2b8;font-size:15px;cursor:pointer;padding:4px 6px}
.pwa-x:hover{color:#fff}
@media(max-width:480px){.pwa-txt{font-size:13px}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.pwa-install{transition:none}}

/* ---------- AI Morning Briefing strip ---------- */
.briefing-strip{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 0 22px;
  padding:16px 22px;border-radius:var(--radius);color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,#0b7285,#0c8599 60%,#1098ad);
  box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(12,133,153,.28);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.briefing-strip:hover .briefing-strip-cta{transform:translateX(4px)}
.briefing-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  font-family:var(--head);font-weight:800;font-size:11.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;
  padding:5px 12px;border-radius:30px;flex:0 0 auto}
.briefing-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;animation:blink 1.1s ease-in-out infinite}
.briefing-strip-title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.2}
.briefing-strip-sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:14.5px;flex:1 1 240px;min-width:0}
.briefing-strip-cta{margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:transform .15s ease}
@media(max-width:680px){.briefing-strip-cta{margin-left:0}.briefing-strip-sub{flex-basis:100%}}

/* ---------- Tags ---------- */
.tag-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:20px 0 4px}
.tag-chip{display:inline-block;background:var(--bg-alt);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:30px;
  transition:background .12s ease,color .12s ease,border-color .12s ease}
.tag-chip:hover{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:#fff}
.tag-hero{margin-bottom:24px;padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.tag-hero-eyebrow{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;
  font-size:12px;color:var(--red);display:block;margin-bottom:6px}

/* ---------- Trending widget (hot ranks) ---------- */
.rank-num.rank-hot{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ff6a3d,var(--red));color:#fff}
.widget-trending .rank-list a:hover{color:var(--red)}

/* ---------- Trending page ---------- */
.trending-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-bottom:22px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
.trending-toggle{display:flex;gap:4px;background:var(--bg-alt);border-radius:30px;padding:4px}
.trending-toggle a{padding:7px 16px;border-radius:30px;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.trending-toggle a.is-active{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.trend-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.trend-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.trend-rank{flex:0 0 auto;width:38px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:30px;
  color:var(--line);text-align:center;line-height:1}
.trend-item:nth-child(-n+3) .trend-rank{color:var(--red)}
.trend-thumb{flex:0 0 120px;aspect-ratio:16/11;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-alt)}
.trend-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .3s ease}
.trend-item:hover .trend-thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.trend-body{min-width:0}
.trend-title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:20px;line-height:1.2;margin:5px 0}
.trend-title a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.trend-meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;font-weight:500}
@media(max-width:560px){.trend-thumb{flex-basis:88px}.trend-rank{width:26px;font-size:22px}.trend-title{font-size:16px}}

/* ---------- Threaded comments ---------- */
.comment-list{margin-bottom:24px}
.comment{padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.comment-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-bottom:7px;font-size:14px}
.comment-avatar{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);color:#fff;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;flex:0 0 auto}
.comment-head time{color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px}
.comment p{margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6}
.comment-reply-btn{background:0;border:0;color:var(--red);font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;
  font-size:13px;cursor:pointer;padding:0}
.comment-reply-btn:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.comment-children{margin:8px 0 0 22px;padding-left:16px;border-left:2px solid var(--line)}
.comment-children .comment{border-bottom:0;padding:12px 0}
.comment-form-title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;margin:0 0 12px}
.reply-banner{background:var(--bg-alt);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:8px 12px;
  margin-bottom:12px;font-size:14px}
.reply-cancel{background:0;border:0;color:var(--red);cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;margin-left:8px}
.comment .comment-form{margin-top:12px;background:var(--bg-alt);padding:16px;border-radius:10px}

/* ---------- Honeypot (anti-spam; hidden from humans) ---------- */
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}