/* ============================================================
   WASHINGTON DC MAGAZINE — Main Stylesheet
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --navy:        #0d1b2a;
  --navy-mid:    #1a2d42;
  --navy-light:  #243b55;
  --gold:        #c9a84c;
  --gold-light:  #e8c97a;
  --gold-dark:   #a07830;
  --white:       #ffffff;
  --off-white:   #f8f7f4;
  --light-gray:  #f0ede8;
  --mid-gray:    #d0ccc4;
  --text-gray:   #666057;
  --dark-text:   #1a1410;
  --red:         #c0392b;
  --red-light:   #e74c3c;
  --purple:      #9b59b6;
  --green:       #27ae60;

  --cat-politics: #1a3a5c;
  --cat-music:    #7b2d8b;
  --cat-sports:   #1a5c2a;
  --cat-lifestyle:#8b4513;
  --cat-business: #1a1a5c;

  --font-serif:  'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:   'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-elegant:'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;

  --shadow-sm:   0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-md:   0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --shadow-lg:   0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  --shadow-xl:   0 16px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);

  --transition:  0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --radius:      4px;
  --radius-lg:   8px;
}

/* === RESET & BASE === */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--dark-text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

.container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* Custom scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--off-white); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--gold); border-radius: 3px; }

/* === COOKIE BANNER === */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  z-index: 9000;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.cookie-banner.hidden { transform: translateY(100%); }
.cookie-banner p { flex: 1; }
.cookie-banner a { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: underline; }
.cookie-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.btn-cookie-accept {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border: none;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.btn-cookie-decline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  border: 1px solid var(--mid-gray);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* === TOP BAR === */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.top-bar-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  height: 36px;
}
.top-bar-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.top-divider { opacity: 0.3; }
.top-bar-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.top-link {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.top-link:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.top-link-gold {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dark);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.top-link-gold:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.social-icons { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-left: 8px; }
.social-icon {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.social-icon:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* === BREAKING NEWS TICKER === */
.breaking-bar {
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 36px;
}
.breaking-label {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  padding: 0 16px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ticker-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.ticker-content {
  display: flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker-scroll 60s linear infinite;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.ticker-content:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(100vw); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

/* === HEADER === */
.site-header {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 500;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.site-header.scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.header-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  height: 70px;
}

/* Logo */
.site-logo a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #d4b56a;
  border: 1.5px solid #d4b56a;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
.logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}
.logo-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #7b8db5;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.logo-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: #3a4a6b;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.site-logo-img {
  height: 280px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 420px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  margin: -90px 0;
}
.footer-logo-img {
  height: 280px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 420px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  margin: -90px 0;
}

/* Main Nav */
.main-nav { flex: 1; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.main-nav ul { display: flex; gap: 0; align-items: center; }
.main-nav li { position: relative; }
.nav-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 0 14px;
  line-height: 70px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  padding: 0 16px;
  margin-left: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold) !important; color: var(--navy) !important; }

/* Dropdown */
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%; left: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  min-width: 200px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  z-index: 100;
}
.dropdown li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.dropdown li a:hover { background: var(--off-white); color: var(--gold); padding-left: 22px; }

.header-actions { flex-shrink: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.search-toggle {
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--navy); padding: 6px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.search-toggle:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* Search Overlay */
.search-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
}
.search-overlay.active { display: flex; }
.search-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; width: 100%; gap: 12px; }
.search-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dark);
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.search-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.search-close {
  background: none; border: none;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none; border: none;
  cursor: pointer; padding: 4px;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle span {
  display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

/* === ADS === */
.ad-leaderboard {
  background: var(--light-gray);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mid-gray);
}
.ad-placeholder { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.ad-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--text-gray);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
}
.ad-mock {
  background: #e8e4de;
  border: 1px dashed var(--mid-gray);
  color: var(--text-gray);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.ad-mock-728 { width: 100%; max-width: 728px; height: 90px; }
.ad-mock-300 { width: 300px; height: 250px; }
.ad-mock-300-tall { width: 300px; height: 600px; }
.ad-mock-sticky { width: 100%; max-width: 728px; height: 90px; }

.ad-in-content {
  margin: 40px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mid-gray);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mid-gray);
}

.ad-sidebar {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* === CATEGORY BADGES === */
.category-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  font-size: 0.63rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cat-politics  { background: var(--cat-politics); }
.cat-music     { background: var(--cat-music); }
.cat-sports    { background: var(--cat-sports); }
.cat-lifestyle { background: var(--cat-lifestyle); }
.cat-business  { background: var(--cat-business); }

/* === HERO === */
.hero-section { background: var(--navy); }
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
  min-height: 600px;
}
.hero-main { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-link { display: block; height: 100%; }
.hero-image-wrap { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero-image {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.hero-main:hover .hero-image { transform: scale(1.03); }
.hero-image-1 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3a6c 0%, #0d1b2a 50%, #2c1810 100%);
  position: relative;
}
.hero-image-1::before {
  content: 'CAPITOL HILL';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: var(--font-elegant);
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,27,42,0.95) 0%, rgba(13,27,42,0.5) 40%, rgba(13,27,42,0.1) 100%);
}
.hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 40px 44px;
  color: var(--white);
}
.hero-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.hero-read-time { font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--white);
}
.hero-deck {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 580px;
}
.hero-byline {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.byline-author { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 500; }

/* Hero Stack */
.hero-stack {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.hero-secondary { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); overflow: hidden; }
.hero-secondary:not(.hero-secondary-sm) { flex: 1; }
.hero-secondary:not(.hero-secondary-sm) .hero-link {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
  height: 100%;
}
.hero-secondary-image {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.hero-img-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a1060 0%, #2d0040 100%); }
.hero-img-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a3d1a 0%, #061a0a 100%); }
.hero-secondary-content {
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
}
.hero-secondary-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.hero-secondary:hover h2 { color: var(--gold-light); }
.read-time { font-size: 0.65rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

.hero-secondary-sm { flex: 0; }
.hero-link-inline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.hero-link-inline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.hero-link-inline h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.hero-link-inline:hover h3 { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* === LATEST BAR === */
.latest-bar { background: var(--off-white); padding: 48px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mid-gray); }
.latest-bar-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-gray);
}
.see-all-link {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.see-all-link:hover { color: var(--navy); }

.latest-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.latest-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--mid-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.latest-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.latest-image {
  height: 200px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.limg-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3a6c 0%, #0d2040 100%); }
.limg-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a1060 0%, #2d0040 100%); }
.limg-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a3d1a 0%, #061a0a 100%); }
.latest-body { padding: 20px; }
.latest-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.latest-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.latest-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-gray);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.latest-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-gray);
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
}

/* === CONTENT + SIDEBAR LAYOUT === */
.content-with-sidebar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-top: 52px;
  padding-bottom: 52px;
  align-items: start;
}
.content-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 86px; }

/* === SECTION BLOCKS === */
.section-block { margin-bottom: 56px; }
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mid-gray);
}
.section-title-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.section-accent { display: block; width: 4px; height: 24px; border-radius: 2px; }
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* === FEATURE GRID (Politics) === */
.feature-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: 28px; }
.feature-card { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--mid-gray); }
.feature-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.feature-image { height: 260px; background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.fimg-pol-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3a6c 0%, #0d2040 60%, #1a1a0d 100%); }
.feature-body { padding: 24px; }
.feature-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.feature-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.feature-body p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-gray); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-gray);
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
}

.feature-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.feature-list-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.feature-list-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.fli-image { height: 60px; background-size: cover; background-position: center; border-radius: var(--radius); flex-shrink: 0; }
.fimg-pol-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d2040, #1a3a6c); }
.fimg-pol-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a0d, #3a3a0d); }
.fimg-pol-4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a0d1a, #5c1a3a); }
.fimg-pol-5 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1a2a, #2a3a4c); }
.fli-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.fli-body h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.fli-body h4 a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.card-meta-inline { font-size: 0.65rem; color: var(--text-gray); }

/* === MUSIC SECTION === */
.music-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: 28px; }
.music-card-hero { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; position: relative; min-height: 380px; }
.music-image { height: 220px; background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.mimg-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a1060 0%, #1a0030 50%, #0d1b2a 100%); }
.mimg-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a0050, #6a1090); }
.mimg-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0030, #4a1060); }
.mimg-4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a0040, #1a0020); }
.mimg-5 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d0020, #3a0050); }
.music-content { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); padding: 24px; }
.music-content h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.music-deck { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.read-more-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.read-more-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

.music-secondary { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.music-mini { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 14px; background: var(--off-white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); border: 1px solid var(--mid-gray); }
.music-mini-image { height: 55px; border-radius: var(--radius); background-size: cover; }
.music-mini h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.music-mini h4 a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.rating-stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }

/* === INLINE NEWSLETTER === */
.newsletter-inline {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  margin: 40px 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dark);
}
.newsletter-inline-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.newsletter-icon { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.newsletter-text { flex: 1; color: var(--white); }
.newsletter-text h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.newsletter-text p { font-size: 0.83rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.newsletter-form-inline { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-shrink: 0; min-width: 300px; }
.newsletter-form-inline input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dark);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.newsletter-form-inline input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.newsletter-form-inline button {
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-form-inline button:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

/* === SPORTS === */
.sports-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.sports-card { border: 1px solid var(--mid-gray); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; background: var(--white); transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition); }
.sports-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.sports-image { height: 180px; background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.simg-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1a0d, #5c3a1a); }
.simg-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1a2a, #1a3a4c); }
.simg-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d2a1a, #1a4a2a); }
.sports-body { padding: 18px; }
.sports-tag {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-gray);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-left: 8px;
}
.sports-body h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.sports-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.sports-body p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-gray); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 12px; }

.scoreboard-bar {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
}
.score-item {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  min-width: 120px;
}
.score-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.score-team { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.score-record { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--font-elegant); }
.score-next { font-size: 0.65rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

/* === LIFESTYLE === */
.lifestyle-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto auto; gap: 24px; }
.lifestyle-card { border: 1px solid var(--mid-gray); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; background: var(--white); transition: box-shadow var(--transition); }
.lifestyle-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.lifestyle-card-tall { grid-row: span 2; }
.lifestyle-image { background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.lifestyle-card-tall .lifestyle-image { height: 320px; }
.lifestyle-card:not(.lifestyle-card-tall) .lifestyle-image { height: 160px; }
.lsimg-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a1a0d, #6a3a1a); }
.lsimg-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0d1a, #3a1a3a); }
.lsimg-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1a0d, #1a3a1a); }
.lsimg-4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a0d, #3a3a1a); }
.lifestyle-body { padding: 18px; }
.lifestyle-body h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.lifestyle-card-tall .lifestyle-body h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
.lifestyle-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.lifestyle-body p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-gray); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 12px; }

/* === BUSINESS === */
.business-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.business-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 40px 100px 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  align-items: center;
}
.business-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.bi-number { font-family: var(--font-elegant); font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--mid-gray); line-height: 1; }
.bi-image { height: 75px; border-radius: var(--radius); background-size: cover; }
.bimg-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2a3a, #2a4a6a); }
.bimg-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1a0d, #4a3a1a); }
.bimg-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1a1a, #1a3a3a); }
.bi-body h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.bi-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.bi-body p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-gray); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* === SIDEBAR WIDGETS === */
.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--mid-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.trending-list li {
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  counter-increment: trending;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.trending-list li::before {
  content: counter(trending);
  font-family: var(--font-elegant);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 18px;
}
.trending-list { counter-reset: trending; }
.trending-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.trending-list a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }

.widget-sponsored { border: 1px solid var(--gold-dark); background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--off-white), var(--white)); }
.sponsored-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-gray);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--mid-gray);
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 2px 8px;
}
.sponsored-image { height: 120px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2a3a, #2a4a6a); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.sponsored-content h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.sponsored-content p { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-gray); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.btn-sponsored {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.btn-sponsored:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }

.widget-newsletter { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-color: transparent; }
.widget-newsletter .widget-title { color: var(--gold-light); border-bottom-color: var(--gold-dark); }
.widget-newsletter p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.sidebar-newsletter-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.sidebar-newsletter-form input {
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dark);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.83rem;
}
.sidebar-newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.sidebar-newsletter-form button {
  padding: 10px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.sidebar-newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.newsletter-privacy { font-size: 0.65rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-top: 8px; }
.newsletter-privacy a { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration: underline; }

.events-mini-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.event-mini-item { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.event-mini-date {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.event-mini-date span:last-child { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gold-light); font-family: var(--font-elegant); }
.event-mini-body strong { display: block; font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.event-mini-body span { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-gray); }

/* === EVENTS SECTION === */
.events-section { background: var(--off-white); padding: 56px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--mid-gray); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mid-gray); }
.events-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px; gap: 32px; }
.event-card { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--mid-gray); }
.event-card-featured { display: grid; grid-template-rows: 260px 1fr; }
.event-image { background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.eimg-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1b2a 0%, #1a3a6c 50%, #c9a84c22 100%); position: relative; }
.eimg-1::before { content: '✦ JUNE 1, 2026 ✦'; position: absolute; bottom: 20px; left: 20px; color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; font-weight: 600; }
.event-body { padding: 28px; }
.event-date-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.event-type {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-gray);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.event-body h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.event-body p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-gray); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.event-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.event-details span { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--navy); }
.event-cta-group { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn-event-primary {
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.btn-event-primary:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-event-vip {
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dark);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.btn-event-vip:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

.events-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--mid-gray); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.event-list-item { padding: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr; gap: 16px; align-items: start; }
.event-list-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.eli-date {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8px 4px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  line-height: 1.5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.eli-body h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.eli-body h4 a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.eli-body p { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-gray); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.btn-event-sm {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--mid-gray);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.btn-event-sm:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--navy); }

/* === VIDEO === */
.video-section { padding: 56px 0; }
.video-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; align-items: start; }
.video-card-main { grid-column: span 2; }
.video-thumb {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.video-thumb-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1b2a, #1a3a6c); }
.video-thumb-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d0040, #4a1060); }
.video-thumb-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a3d1a, #1a5c2a); }
.video-thumb-4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a1a0d, #5c3a1a); }
.play-btn {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.9);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.video-thumb:hover .play-btn { background: var(--gold); transform: scale(1.1); }
.video-duration {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8px; right: 8px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.video-body h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.video-body h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.video-meta { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-gray); }

/* === MEMBERSHIP CTA === */
.membership-cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #0a2040 50%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.membership-cta-section::before {
  content: 'WDCM';
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--font-elegant);
  font-size: 20rem;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.04);
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.membership-cta-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.membership-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.membership-cta-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.membership-cta-text p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.membership-features { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px; }
.mem-feature { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--gold-light); }

.membership-tiers { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.tier-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.tier-card:hover { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.5); }
.tier-card-featured {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.tier-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.tier-name { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.tier-price { font-family: var(--font-elegant); font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.tier-price span { font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-family: var(--font-body); }
.tier-billing { font-size: 0.7rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.tier-perks { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.tier-perks li { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); padding-left: 16px; position: relative; }
.tier-perks li::before { content: '✓'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
.btn-tier {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.btn-tier:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.btn-tier-featured {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-tier-featured:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

/* === FULL NEWSLETTER === */
.newsletter-section {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 64px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mid-gray);
}
.newsletter-section-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.newsletter-left h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.newsletter-left p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-gray); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.newsletter-social-proof { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.social-proof-avatars { display: flex; }
.avatar {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--white);
  margin-left: -8px;
  background-size: cover;
}
.avatar:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
.a1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3a6c, #2a5a9c); }
.a2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a1060, #6a2080); }
.a3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a3d1a, #1a6a2a); }
.a4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a1a0d, #5a3a1a); }
.newsletter-social-proof span { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-gray); }

.newsletter-form-main {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--mid-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.newsletter-form-main h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.newsletter-form-main input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--mid-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-form-main input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); }
.newsletter-form-main button {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background var(--transition);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.newsletter-form-main button:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.form-disclaimer { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-gray); }
.form-disclaimer a { color: var(--gold-dark); text-decoration: underline; }

/* === SPONSORED CONTENT === */
.sponsored-section { padding: 52px 0; }
.sponsored-section-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mid-gray); }
.sponsored-section-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-gray);
  border: 1px solid var(--mid-gray);
  padding: 3px 10px;
}
.sponsored-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.sponsored-card { border: 1px solid var(--mid-gray); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; background: var(--white); transition: box-shadow var(--transition); }
.sponsored-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.sponsored-card-image { height: 180px; background-size: cover; }
.sc-img-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2a3a, #2a4a6a); }
.sc-img-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a1a0d, #6a3a1a); }
.sc-img-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1a2a, #1a3a4c); }
.sponsored-card-body { padding: 18px; }
.sponsored-tag { font-size: 0.63rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-gray); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.sponsored-card-body h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.sponsored-card-body h4 a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.sponsored-card-body p { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-gray); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.sponsor-name { font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--text-gray); font-style: italic; }

/* === AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE BAR === */
.affiliate-disclosure-bar {
  background: #fffdf0;
  border-top: 1px solid #e8d88a;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e8d88a;
  padding: 12px 0;
}
.affiliate-disclosure-bar p { font-size: 0.75rem; color: #666; line-height: 1.5; }
.affiliate-disclosure-bar a { color: var(--gold-dark); text-decoration: underline; }

/* === FOOTER === */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.footer-top { padding: 56px 0 40px; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 40px;
}
.footer-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-logo .logo-title { color: #a8b8d8; }
.footer-logo .logo-subtitle { color: #8a9cc0; }
.footer-logo .capitol-dome { color: #8a9cc0; }
.footer-tagline { font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.footer-founder { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-founder strong { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 14px; }
.footer-social a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: 1rem; transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-social a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-col a { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-newsletter-col p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.footer-newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.footer-newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.footer-newsletter-form button {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.footer-newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

.footer-bottom {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  padding: 20px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); margin-bottom: 4px; }

/* === STICKY FOOTER AD === */
.sticky-footer-ad {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mid-gray);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px;
  z-index: 400;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.sticky-ad-close {
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--mid-gray);
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-gray);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}

/* === POPUP === */
.popup-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(13,27,42,0.85);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.popup-overlay.active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.popup-modal {
  background: var(--white);
  max-width: 480px;
  width: 90%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 48px 40px;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.popup-overlay.active .popup-modal { transform: translateY(0); }
.popup-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; right: 16px;
  background: none; border: 1px solid var(--mid-gray);
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-gray);
}
.popup-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.popup-modal h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--navy); }
.popup-modal p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-gray); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.popup-modal form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.popup-modal input {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--mid-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.popup-modal button[type="submit"] {
  padding: 14px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.popup-modal button[type="submit"]:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.popup-dismiss { background: none; border: none; color: var(--text-gray); font-size: 0.75rem; cursor: pointer; margin-top: 8px; text-decoration: underline; }

/* === RESPONSIVE === */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: span 3; }
  .membership-cta-inner { gap: 40px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-rows: 60vh auto; }
  .hero-stack { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; display: grid; }
  .hero-secondary:not(.hero-secondary-sm) .hero-link { grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; }
  .content-with-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .content-sidebar { position: static; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .feature-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .music-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sports-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .lifestyle-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lifestyle-card-tall { grid-row: auto; }
  .events-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .video-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .video-card-main { grid-column: span 2; }
  .membership-cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .membership-tiers { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .newsletter-section-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sponsored-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: span 2; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .top-bar { display: none; }
  .header-inner { height: 60px; }
  .mobile-menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  .main-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 60px 0 0 0;
    background: var(--navy);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 24px;
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform var(--transition);
    z-index: 400;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .main-nav.open { transform: translateX(0); }
  .main-nav ul { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; width: 100%; }
  .nav-link { color: var(--white); line-height: 1; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
  .dropdown { position: static; box-shadow: none; border: none; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .hero-stack { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-secondary:not(.hero-secondary-sm) .hero-link { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .content-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .latest-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sports-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .membership-tiers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .video-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .video-card-main { grid-column: span 1; }
  .sponsored-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: span 1; }
  .newsletter-inline-inner { flex-direction: column; }
  .newsletter-form-inline { min-width: auto; width: 100%; }
  .newsletter-inline-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .scoreboard-bar { gap: 0; overflow-x: hidden; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .score-item { min-width: auto; flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 8px); border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); padding: 10px 12px; }
  .breaking-label { display: none; }
  .membership-cta-text h2 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .footer-newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .business-item { grid-template-columns: 32px 80px 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .site-logo-img { height: 60px; max-width: 200px; margin: -10px 0; }
  .footer-logo-img { height: 60px; max-width: 200px; margin: -10px 0; }
  .hero-content { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .hero-deck { font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .cookie-banner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .cookie-text { min-width: auto; }
  .national-ticker { flex-direction: column; }
  .national-ticker-track { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
  .national-ticker-headline { max-width: 200px; }
  .events-calendar-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
/* ============================================================
   WASHINGTON DC MAGAZINE — Motion Design System
   UI/UX Pro Max · 21st.dev-inspired Components
   ============================================================ */

/* ─── DESIGN TOKENS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --glass-bg:         rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  --glass-border:     rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  --glass-blur:       20px;
  --glow-gold:        rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  --glow-gold-strong: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.6);
  --noise-opacity:    0.025;
  --orb-blur:         100px;
  --gradient-gold:    linear-gradient(135deg, #c9a84c 0%, #e8c97a 50%, #a07830 100%);
  --gradient-navy:    linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1b2a 0%, #1a3a6c 100%);
  --border-gold:      rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  --shadow-glow:      0 0 40px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  --transition-spring: 350ms cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  --transition-smooth: 300ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.4, 0.25, 1);
}

/* ─── GRADIENT ORBS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.gradient-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  will-change: transform;
}
.orb-gold {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(201,168,76,0.28) 0%, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 50%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(var(--orb-blur));
}
.orb-teal {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(0,150,160,0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(80px);
}
.orb-navy {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(26,58,108,0.4) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(120px);
}

/* ─── NOISE TEXTURE OVERLAY ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-section::after,
.membership-cta-section::after,
.newsletter-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: var(--noise-opacity);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ─── CUSTOM CURSOR ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cursor-glow {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center,
    rgba(201,168,76,0.55) 0%,
    rgba(201,168,76,0.15) 50%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.cursor-glow.cursor-active {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center,
    rgba(201,168,76,0.75) 0%,
    rgba(201,168,76,0.25) 50%,
    transparent 65%
  );
}

/* ─── HERO SECTION — 21st.dev REDESIGN ──────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-section > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Gradient border accent on hero main */
.hero-main::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 40%,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 70%,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Hero title gradient text */
.hero-title {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f0ede8 60%, #e8c97a 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  text-shadow: none;
}

/* Breaking label — pill design upgrade */
.breaking-label {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(192,57,43,0.9), rgba(169,32,23,0.9));
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.breaking-label::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.08), transparent);
  animation: shimmer-slide 2.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes shimmer-slide {
  0%   { transform: translateX(-100%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(100%); }
}

/* ─── GLASS MORPHISM ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Popup glass redesign */
.popup-modal {
  background: rgba(248, 247, 244, 0.92) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur)) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur)) saturate(180%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important;
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.28),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(201,168,76,0.15),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.8) !important;
}

/* Search overlay glass */
.search-overlay {
  background: rgba(13,27,42,0.9) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2) !important;
}

/* Cookie banner glass */
.cookie-banner {
  background: rgba(13,27,42,0.95) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

/* ─── GRADIENT TEXT ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-title {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1b2a 0%, #1a3a6c 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.membership-cta-text h2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #e8c97a 60%, #c9a84c 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.newsletter-left h2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1b2a 0%, #1a3a6c 80%, #c9a84c 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* ─── ANIMATED GRADIENT BORDER — Featured Tier ───────────────────────────── */
.tier-card-featured {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.tier-card-featured::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-lg) + 2px);
  background: conic-gradient(
    from var(--border-angle, 0deg),
    #c9a84c, #e8c97a, #a07830, #c9a84c
  );
  z-index: -1;
  animation: border-rotate 4s linear infinite;
}
@property --border-angle {
  syntax: '<angle>';
  initial-value: 0deg;
  inherits: false;
}
@keyframes border-rotate {
  to { --border-angle: 360deg; }
}

/* Fallback for browsers without @property */
@supports not (background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, red, blue)) {
  .tier-card-featured::before { background: var(--gradient-gold); }
}

/* ─── GLOW EFFECTS ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Gold CTA buttons glow */
.btn-join-now,
.btn-tier-featured,
.btn-event-vip,
.btn-cookie-accept {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-join-now::after,
.btn-tier-featured::after,
.btn-event-vip::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-smooth);
  z-index: -1;
}
.btn-join-now:hover::after,
.btn-tier-featured:hover::after,
.btn-event-vip:hover::after {
  opacity: 0.4;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px var(--glow-gold-strong);
}
.btn-join-now:hover,
.btn-tier-featured:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px var(--glow-gold), 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,168,76,0.3) !important;
}

/* Logo mark glow */
.logo-mark {
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
}
.logo-mark:hover,
.site-logo:hover .logo-mark {
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--glow-gold);
}

/* Gold category badge enhanced */
.category-badge {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.category-badge::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.12), transparent);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.category-badge:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(100%);
}

/* ─── SHIMMER EFFECTS ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes shimmer {
  0%   { background-position: -200% center; }
  100% { background-position: 200% center; }
}

.read-more-btn,
.btn-sponsored,
.nav-cta {
  background-size: 200% auto;
  transition: background-position 0.5s ease, box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
}
.read-more-btn:hover {
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #c9a84c, #e8c97a, #c9a84c);
  animation: shimmer 1s linear;
}

/* ─── ENHANCED CARD SYSTEM ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Card shine overlay on hover */
.latest-card,
.sports-card,
.lifestyle-card,
.feature-card,
.sponsored-card,
.music-mini,
.event-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  will-change: transform;
}

.latest-card::before,
.sports-card::before,
.lifestyle-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 50%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-smooth);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.latest-card:hover::before,
.sports-card:hover::before,
.lifestyle-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Image zoom on card hover */
.latest-image,
.sports-image,
.lifestyle-image,
.feature-image,
.music-image {
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.4, 0.25, 1);
}
.latest-card:hover .latest-image,
.sports-card:hover .sports-image,
.lifestyle-card:hover .lifestyle-image,
.feature-card:hover .feature-image {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* ─── 21ST.DEV INSPIRED COMPONENTS ──────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Pill label redesign */
.category-badge {
  font-size: 0.6rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em !important;
  padding: 4px 12px !important;
  border-radius: 20px !important;
}

/* Section header accent line animate */
.section-header {
  position: relative;
}
.section-header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px; left: 0;
  height: 1px; width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  transition: width 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.4, 0.25, 1);
}
.section-header.animated::after,
.section-header:has(.section-title)::after {
  width: 100%;
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

/* Enhanced section accent bar */
.section-accent {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.section-accent::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.4), transparent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Scoreboard — enhanced dark glass */
.scoreboard-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13,27,42,0.98), rgba(26,45,66,0.98)) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.04) !important;
}

.score-record {
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* Score items border separator */
.score-item {
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
  cursor: default;
}

/* ─── NEWSLETTER INLINE — GLASSMORPHISM UPGRADE ──────────────────────────── */
.newsletter-inline {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
    rgba(13,27,42,0.97) 0%,
    rgba(26,45,66,0.95) 100%
  ) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25) !important;
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.2),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.05) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter-inline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%; left: -50%;
  width: 200%; height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ─── MEMBERSHIP SECTION REDESIGN ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.membership-cta-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.membership-cta-section > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Animated mesh background */
.membership-cta-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 80%, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 20%, rgba(26,58,108,0.5) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1b2a 0%, #0a2040 50%, #1a2d42 100%) !important;
}

/* Tier card glass effect */
.tier-card {
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.055) !important;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
}
.tier-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.5) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,168,76,0.3) !important;
}
.tier-card-featured {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1) !important;
}

/* ─── HERO IMAGES — MAGAZINE-QUALITY GRADIENTS ───────────────────────────── */
.hero-image-1 {
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg,
      rgba(201,168,76,0.15) 0%,
      transparent 30%
    ),
    linear-gradient(to bottom right,
      #0d1b2a 0%, #1a3a6c 30%, #0d2840 60%, #0a1628 100%
    );
  position: relative;
}
.hero-image-1::after {
  content: 'WASHINGTON DC';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-5deg);
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Hero image backgrounds — richer gradients */
.hero-img-2 {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #4a1060 0%, #1a0030 40%, #0d0020 100%);
  position: relative;
}
.hero-img-2::before {
  content: '♫';
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  font-size: 3rem; opacity: 0.08; color: #e8c97a;
}

.hero-img-3 {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0a3d1a 0%, #061a0a 60%, #0d1b2a 100%);
  position: relative;
}
.hero-img-3::before {
  content: '⚑';
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  font-size: 3rem; opacity: 0.08; color: #e8c97a;
}

/* Feature images — richer */
.fimg-pol-1 {
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 0%, transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3a6c 0%, #0d2040 60%, #1a1a0d 100%);
  position: relative;
}

/* Music hero bg */
.mimg-1 {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.1) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #4a1060 0%, #1a0030 50%, #0d1b2a 100%);
}

/* ─── EVENTS SECTION ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.eimg-1 {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 80%, rgba(201,168,76,0.15) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1b2a 0%, #1a3a6c 50%, #0d1b2a 100%);
  position: relative;
}
.eimg-1::after {
  content: '✦ JUNE 1, 2026 ✦ NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM ✦';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px; left: 0; right: 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 600;
}
/* remove conflicting before rule from base CSS */
.eimg-1::before { display: none; }

/* ─── VIDEO SECTION ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.video-thumb {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.video-thumb::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Video thumb backgrounds — cinematic */
.video-thumb-1 {
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(26,58,108,0.8) 0%, rgba(13,27,42,0.9) 100%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.01) 0px, rgba(255,255,255,0.01) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 12px);
}
.video-thumb-2 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #2d0040 0%, #4a1060 50%, #1a0030 100%); }
.video-thumb-3 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0a3d1a 0%, #1a5c2a 50%, #062010 100%); }
.video-thumb-4 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #3a1a0d 0%, #5c3a1a 50%, #2a1008 100%); }

/* Play button redesign */
.play-btn {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.92) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.4), 0 0 0 0 rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ─── SIDEBAR WIDGETS UPGRADE ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sidebar-widget {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06) !important;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
}
.sidebar-widget:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;
}

/* Trending list numbers */
.trending-list li::before {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: transparent;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* ─── FOOTER UPGRADE ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.footer-top {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 100%, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
    transparent;
}
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1) !important;
}

/* Logo mark in footer glow */
.footer-logo .logo-mark {
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
}

/* ─── MEMBER TIER PERKS — ENHANCED ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.tier-perks li::before {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* ─── FORMS — ENHANCED ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.newsletter-form-main input:focus,
.sidebar-newsletter-form input:focus,
.newsletter-form-inline input:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  outline: none;
}

.newsletter-form-main button,
.sidebar-newsletter-form button,
.newsletter-form-inline button,
.footer-newsletter-form button {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}
.newsletter-form-main button::before,
.sidebar-newsletter-form button::before,
.newsletter-form-inline button::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), transparent);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.newsletter-form-main button:hover::before,
.sidebar-newsletter-form button:hover::before,
.newsletter-form-inline button:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(100%);
}

/* ─── HEADER SCROLL ENHANCEMENT ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15) !important;
}

/* ─── TOP BAR — TICKER UPGRADE ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ticker-content span {
  padding: 0 8px;
  transition: color var(--transition-smooth);
}
.ticker-content span:hover {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ─── SPONSORED CONTENT LABEL ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sponsored-tag,
.sponsored-label,
.ad-label {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.58rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ─── AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE BAR ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.affiliate-disclosure-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fffdf0, #fffbe8) !important;
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3) !important;
}

/* ─── SELECTION COLOR ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
::selection {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* ─── SCROLLBAR — PREMIUM GOLD ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: rgba(13,27,42,0.03); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* ─── POPUP — PREMIUM REDESIGN ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.popup-overlay {
  background: rgba(13,27,42,0.88) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px) saturate(120%);
}
.popup-badge {
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1b2a, #1a3a6c) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.popup-modal h2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1b2a 0%, #1a3a6c 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.popup-modal input:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* ─── BREAKING BAR UPGRADE ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.breaking-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c0392b 0%, #a93226 50%, #c0392b 100%) !important;
  background-size: 200% auto !important;
  animation: bar-shimmer 4s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes bar-shimmer {
  0%   { background-position: 0% center; }
  100% { background-position: 200% center; }
}

/* ─── EVENTS DATE BADGE UPGRADE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.event-date-badge {
  background: var(--gradient-gold) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-size: 0.65rem !important;
}

/* ─── SECTION SEPARATORS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-block + .section-block {
  padding-top: 0;
}

/* ─── BACK TO TOP BUTTON ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 80px; right: 24px;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dark);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-smooth), transform var(--transition-smooth), background var(--transition-smooth);
  z-index: 400;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  font-family: inherit;
  line-height: 1;
}
#back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
#back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--glow-gold);
}

/* ─── MUSIC CONTENT — DARK GLASS UPGRADE ────────────────────────────────── */
.music-content {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(13,27,42,0.98) 0%,
    rgba(26,0,48,0.98) 100%
  ) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.music-content::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%; right: -20%;
  width: 200%; height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ─── LEGACY IMAGE PLACEHOLDERS — VISUAL UPGRADE ─────────────────────────── */
.limg-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3a6c 0%, #0d2040 60%, rgba(201,168,76,0.1) 100%); }
.limg-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a1060 0%, #2d0040 80%, #1a0030 100%); }
.limg-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a3d1a 0%, #061a0a 80%, #0d1b2a 100%); }

/* Business images */
.bimg-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2a3a 0%, #2a4a6a 100%); }
.bimg-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1a0d 0%, #4a3a1a 100%); }
.bimg-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1a1a 0%, #1a3a3a 100%); }

/* Lifestyle images */
.lsimg-1 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #3a1a0d 0%, #6a3a1a 50%, #2a0d00 100%); }
.lsimg-2 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a0d1a 0%, #3a1a3a 60%, #200020 100%); }
.lsimg-3 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0d1a0d 0%, #1a3a1a 60%, #062006 100%); }
.lsimg-4 { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a1a0d 0%, #3a3a1a 60%, #1a1a00 100%); }

/* ─── REDUCED MOTION ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
  }
  .cursor-glow  { display: none; }
  .gradient-orb { display: none; }
  .breaking-bar { animation: none !important; }
}

/* ─── DARK MODE ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  /* Site is already dark-themed — minimal adjustments needed */
  .latest-bar,
  .events-section {
    background-color: rgba(240, 237, 232, 0.04) !important;
  }
}

/* ─── PRINT ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media print {
  .cursor-glow,
  .gradient-orb,
  .breaking-bar,
  .sticky-footer-ad,
  .popup-overlay,
  .cookie-banner,
  #back-to-top { display: none !important; }

  .hero-title {
    -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--navy) !important;
    color: var(--navy) !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   GHOST-SPECIFIC PRESERVED RULES (from original Ghost theme)
   These power post.hbs/tag.hbs/page.hbs and Ghost features.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- READING PROGRESS BAR ---- */
.reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  width: 0%;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* ---- AD ZONES ---- */
.ad-zone {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 12px 0;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  margin: 0;
}
.ad-zone .ad-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-gray);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ad-leaderboard.ad-zone { padding: 16px 24px; }
.ad-leaderboard .adsbygoogle { max-width: 728px; margin: 0 auto; }
.ad-rectangle { padding: 16px; margin: 28px 0; }
.ad-sidebar-unit { padding: 12px; margin-bottom: 24px; }

/* ---- STICKY FOOTER AD (visible class for Ghost JS) ---- */
.sticky-footer-ad {
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.sticky-footer-ad.visible { transform: translateY(0); }

/* ---- POST SIDEBAR LAYOUT ---- */
.post-page-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 48px;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 48px 24px 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.post-main-col { min-width: 0; }
.sidebar-sticky { position: sticky; top: 90px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.sidebar-widget-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 16px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.sidebar-story { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 14px; padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray); transition: transform 0.22s ease; }
.sidebar-story:last-child { border-bottom: none; margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.sidebar-story:hover { transform: translateX(3px); }
.sidebar-story img { width: 64px; height: 52px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 4px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.sidebar-story-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.sidebar-story-body h5 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--navy); margin-top: 4px; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.sidebar-story-body h5:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.sidebar-meta { font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--text-gray); margin-top: 3px; }
.cat-sm { font-size: 0.58rem; padding: 2px 7px; }
.sidebar-membership { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.sidebar-member-inner { text-align: center; }
.sidebar-member-badge { display: inline-block; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.sidebar-membership h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.sidebar-membership p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 16px; }

/* ---- IN-POST NEWSLETTER CTA ---- */
.post-newsletter-cta { margin: 40px 0; background: var(--off-white); border: 2px solid var(--gold); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 28px; }
.post-nl-inner { text-align: center; }
.post-nl-badge { display: inline-block; background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.post-newsletter-cta h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.post-newsletter-cta p { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--text-gray); margin-bottom: 16px; }

/* ---- AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE BAR (in-content variant) ---- */
.affiliate-disclosure-bar.in-content,
.gh-content .affiliate-disclosure-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: #fffbeb;
  border: 1px solid #fcd34d;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #92400e;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.disclosure-icon { font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }

/* ---- COOKIE BANNER (Ghost partial uses #cookie-banner with display:none initial) ---- */
.cookie-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cookie-text { flex: 1; font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); line-height: 1.6; min-width: 280px; }
.cookie-text a { color: var(--gold-light); }
.cookie-btn { padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.22s ease; border: none; }
.cookie-decline { background: transparent; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.cookie-decline:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); color: var(--white); }
.cookie-accept { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.cookie-accept:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

/* ---- GHOST KOENIG CARD ELEMENTS ---- */
.gh-content .kg-image-card { margin: 28px 0; }
.gh-content .kg-image-card img { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.gh-content .kg-gallery-card { margin: 28px 0; }
.gh-content .kg-gallery-container { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.gh-content .kg-gallery-row { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.gh-content .kg-gallery-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 4px; }
.gh-content .kg-callout-card { border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 20px 24px; margin: 24px 0; border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); background: var(--off-white); }
.gh-content .kg-bookmark-card { border: 1px solid var(--light-gray); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; margin: 24px 0; }
.gh-content .kg-bookmark-container { display: flex; }
.gh-content .kg-bookmark-content { padding: 16px; flex: 1; }
.gh-content .kg-bookmark-title { font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.gh-content .kg-bookmark-description { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-gray); }
.gh-content .kg-bookmark-thumbnail img { width: 160px; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.gh-content .kg-video-card { margin: 24px 0; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
.gh-content .kg-toggle-card { border: 1px solid var(--light-gray); border-radius: var(--radius); margin: 24px 0; overflow: hidden; }
.gh-content .kg-toggle-heading { padding: 16px 20px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; }
.gh-content .kg-toggle-content { padding: 0 20px 16px; }
.gh-content .kg-button-card { margin: 24px 0; text-align: center; }
.gh-content .kg-btn { display: inline-block; padding: 12px 28px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; transition: background 0.22s ease; }
.gh-content .kg-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-dark); }
.gh-content .kg-audio-card { border: 1px solid var(--light-gray); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 16px; margin: 24px 0; }
.gh-content .kg-product-card { border: 1px solid var(--light-gray); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; margin: 24px 0; }
.gh-content .kg-header-card { border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 40px; margin: 28px 0; text-align: center; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.gh-content .kg-file-card { border: 1px solid var(--light-gray); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 16px 20px; margin: 24px 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }

/* Required Ghost width classes */
.kg-width-wide {
  position: relative;
  width: 85vw;
  min-width: 100%;
  margin: 28px calc(50% - 42.5vw);
  transform: translateX(calc(42.5vw - 50%));
}
.kg-width-full {
  position: relative;
  width: 100vw;
  margin: 28px calc(50% - 50vw);
  transform: translateX(calc(50vw - 50%));
}
.kg-width-wide img,
.kg-width-full img { border-radius: 0; width: 100%; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .kg-width-wide { width: 100%; margin: 28px 0; transform: none; }
  .kg-width-full { width: 100vw; margin: 28px calc(50% - 50vw); transform: none; }
}

/* ---- GHOST POST PAGES ---- */
.post-header { position: relative; }
.post-header.has-image { min-height: 520px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; }
.post-header-img-wrap { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.post-header-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.post-header-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,27,42,0.96) 0%, rgba(13,27,42,0.5) 50%, rgba(13,27,42,0.2) 100%); }
.post-header-content { padding: 56px 0 48px; }
.post-header-content-over { position: relative; color: var(--white); }
.post-header-content .container { max-width: 820px; }
.post-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 2.8rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.22; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-top: 12px; }
.post-header-content:not(.post-header-content-over) .post-title { color: var(--navy); }
.post-deck { font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 20px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.post-header-content:not(.post-header-content-over) .post-deck { color: var(--text-gray); }
.post-byline { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.author-info { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.author-avatar { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.author-name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.88rem; }
.post-date { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-top: 2px; }
.post-header-content:not(.post-header-content-over) .post-date { color: var(--text-gray); }
.post-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px; gap: 48px; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 48px 24px 64px; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .post-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .post-sidebar { position: static; } }
.post-main { min-width: 0; }
.post-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 90px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.post-content { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.88; color: var(--dark-text); }
.post-content p { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.post-content h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin: 40px 0 16px; line-height: 1.3; }
.post-content h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin: 32px 0 12px; }
.post-content img { border-radius: var(--radius); margin: 28px 0; width: 100%; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.post-content blockquote { border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); padding: 18px 28px; margin: 28px 0; background: var(--off-white); border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.7; }
.post-content a { color: var(--gold-dark); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.post-content a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.post-content ul, .post-content ol { padding-left: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.post-content li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.post-content figure { margin: 28px 0; }
.post-content figcaption { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-gray); text-align: center; margin-top: 8px; }
.post-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray); align-items: center; }
.tags-label { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-gray); margin-right: 4px; }
.post-tag { padding: 6px 14px; background: var(--off-white); border: 1px solid var(--mid-gray); border-radius: 20px; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-gray); transition: all 0.22s ease; }
.post-tag:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--navy); }
.post-share { margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.share-label { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-gray); }
.share-links { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.share-btn { padding: 7px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 600; border: 1px solid var(--mid-gray); color: var(--dark-text); transition: all 0.22s ease; }
.share-x:hover  { background: #000; color: #fff; border-color: #000; }
.share-fb:hover { background: #1877f2; color: #fff; border-color: #1877f2; }
.share-li:hover { background: #0a66c2; color: #fff; border-color: #0a66c2; }
.related-section { background: var(--off-white); padding: 56px 0; border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); }

/* ---- TAG / AUTHOR HERO ---- */
.tag-hero { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); padding: 56px 0; text-align: center; }
.tag-hero-inner h1 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 12px 0 8px; }
.tag-hero-inner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 0.9rem; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
.tag-count { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-top: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.tag-posts-section { padding: 56px 0; }

/* ---- PAGINATION ---- */
.pagination { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 56px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.pagination a, .pagination span { padding: 9px 16px; border: 1.5px solid var(--mid-gray); border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: 0.83rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); transition: all 0.22s ease; }
.pagination a:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--navy); }
.pagination .page-number-active { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--navy); }

/* ---- ERROR PAGE ---- */
.error-page { text-align: center; padding: 120px 24px; }
.error-code { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 7rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1; opacity: 0.15; }
.error-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 2rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.error-message { color: var(--text-gray); margin-bottom: 32px; }

/* ---- ARTICLE BYLINE (Ghost custom) ---- */
.gh-content .article-byline {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-gray);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  padding: 0 0 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mid-gray);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.gh-content .article-byline strong {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.card-body .byline-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-gray);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ---- ARTICLE CARDS (Ghost listing variants used by post/tag pages) ---- */
.article-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--light-gray); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; transition: box-shadow 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.article-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.card-img-link { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.card-img { width: 100%; height: 210px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 25%; transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.article-card:hover .card-img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.card-img-placeholder { width: 100%; height: 210px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.card-img-placeholder span { font-family: var(--font-serif); color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; }
.card-body { padding: 20px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.card-body h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.38; color: var(--navy); margin: 8px 0 10px; flex: 1; }
.card-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.card-excerpt { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--text-gray); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 12px; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.card-meta { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-gray); display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: auto; }
.article-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .article-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 768px)  { .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---- HEADER JOIN BUTTON (Ghost default.hbs) ---- */
.btn-member-header {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-member-header:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* === Critical content visibility safeguard ===
   Ensure article titles, hero content, and cards stay visible even if
   Motion.dev fails to load or animation timing leaves them stuck. */
.hero-title,
.hero-deck,
.hero-content,
.hero-meta,
.hero-byline,
.hero-secondary,
.hero-secondary-content,
.feature-card-large,
.feature-list-item,
.music-card-hero,
.music-mini-card,
.sports-card,
.lifestyle-card,
.business-item,
.section-header,
.event-item,
.video-card,
.tier-card,
.latest-card,
.card-body {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Fallback gradients should never block actual feature images */
.hero-image[style*="background-image"],
.hero-secondary-image[style*="background-image"],
.feature-image[style*="background-image"],
.fli-image[style*="background-image"],
.music-image[style*="background-image"],
.music-mini-image[style*="background-image"],
.sports-image[style*="background-image"],
.lifestyle-image[style*="background-image"],
.business-image[style*="background-image"],
.event-image[style*="background-image"],
.latest-image[style*="background-image"] {
  background-color: var(--navy);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.hero-image[style*="background-image"]::before,
.hero-secondary-image[style*="background-image"]::before,
.feature-image[style*="background-image"]::before,
.fli-image[style*="background-image"]::before,
.music-image[style*="background-image"]::before,
.music-mini-image[style*="background-image"]::before,
.sports-image[style*="background-image"]::before,
.lifestyle-image[style*="background-image"]::before,
.business-image[style*="background-image"]::before,
.event-image[style*="background-image"]::before {
  display: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   TAG / CATEGORY ARCHIVE — Hero, Featured, Grid, Sidebar
   ============================================================ */
.tag-hero { position: relative; padding: 80px 0 64px; color: var(--white); text-align: center; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%); }
.tag-hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(201,168,76,0.18), transparent 50%), radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(201,168,76,0.08), transparent 60%); pointer-events: none; }
.tag-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.tag-hero-inner { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.tag-hero-eyebrow { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.tag-hero-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.2rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 12px 0 14px; color: var(--white); }
.tag-hero-deck { font-family: var(--font-elegant); font-size: 1.18rem; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto 20px; font-style: italic; }
.tag-count { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); }
.tag-hero-divider { margin: 26px auto 0; width: 100px; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.tag-hero-divider span { display: block; width: 60px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); position: relative; }
.tag-hero-divider span::before, .tag-hero-divider span::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 50%; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-50%); }
.tag-hero-divider span::before { left: -16px; }
.tag-hero-divider span::after { right: -16px; }

/* Per-category accent gradients on the hero */
.tag-hero-politics { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #2a3d2a 50%, var(--gold-dark) 100%); }
.tag-hero-sports { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1f3a 0%, var(--navy) 60%, #1a5c2a 100%); }
.tag-hero-music { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a0a3a 0%, var(--navy) 50%, var(--cat-music) 100%); }
.tag-hero-business { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #0d2a1f 60%, var(--green) 100%); }
.tag-hero-lifestyle { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a3a3a 0%, var(--navy-light) 60%, #2aa198 100%); }
.tag-hero-breaking { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #5c1a1a 60%, var(--red) 100%); }
.cat-breaking { background: var(--red); }

.tag-leaderboard-wrap { padding: 28px 20px 0; }

.tag-posts-section { padding: 48px 0 80px; background: var(--off-white); }
.tag-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .tag-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.tag-main { min-width: 0; }
.tag-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 90px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .tag-sidebar { position: static; } }

/* Featured story block */
.tag-featured { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: 36px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--light-gray); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 56px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .tag-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.tag-featured-img-link { position: relative; display: block; overflow: hidden; min-height: 360px; }
.tag-featured-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 360px; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s ease; }
.tag-featured-img-placeholder { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-light)); }
.tag-featured-img-placeholder span { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-light); }
.tag-featured:hover .tag-featured-img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.tag-featured-flag { position: absolute; top: 18px; left: 18px; padding: 6px 14px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; border-radius: 2px; z-index: 2; }
.tag-featured-body { padding: 36px 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.tag-featured-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); line-height: 1.18; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin: 14px 0 16px; }
.tag-featured-title a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.tag-featured-excerpt { font-family: var(--font-elegant); font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-gray); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.tag-featured-meta { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-gray); margin-bottom: 22px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.tag-featured-meta .meta-author { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.tag-featured-meta .meta-dot { color: var(--gold); }
.tag-featured-cta { align-self: flex-start; padding: 12px 24px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; border-radius: 2px; transition: background var(--transition); }
.tag-featured-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }

.tag-grid-header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.tag-grid-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); white-space: nowrap; }
.tag-grid-rule { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), transparent); }

.tag-pagination-wrap { margin-top: 48px; text-align: center; }

/* Empty state */
.tag-empty-state, .author-empty-state, .page-empty-state { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--light-gray); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 64px 32px; text-align: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.tag-empty-icon, .author-empty-icon, .page-empty-icon { width: 72px; height: 72px; margin: 0 auto 20px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-light)); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--gold-light); }
.tag-empty-title, .author-empty-title, .page-empty-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.tag-empty-text, .author-empty-text, .page-empty-text { color: var(--text-gray); max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto 24px; line-height: 1.6; }
.tag-empty-form { max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto 16px; display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.tag-empty-form input { flex: 1; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--mid-gray); border-radius: 2px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.tag-empty-form button { padding: 12px 22px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); border: none; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.78rem; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 2px; transition: background var(--transition); }
.tag-empty-form button:hover { background: var(--gold-dark); color: var(--white); }
.tag-empty-link, .author-empty-cta, .page-empty-cta { display: inline-block; margin-top: 12px; color: var(--gold-dark); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.tag-empty-link:hover, .author-empty-cta:hover, .page-empty-cta:hover { color: var(--navy); }

/* Sidebar trending widget */
.tag-trending-widget .trending-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.tag-trending-widget .trending-list li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray); }
.tag-trending-widget .trending-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.tag-trending-widget .trending-list a { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 12px 0; }
.tag-trending-widget .trending-num { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; min-width: 28px; }
.tag-trending-widget .trending-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--navy); }
.tag-trending-widget .trending-list a:hover .trending-title { color: var(--gold-dark); }

.tag-explore-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.tag-explore-list li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray); }
.tag-explore-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.tag-explore-list a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 12px 0; font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.tag-explore-list a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.tag-explore-list .dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; display: inline-block; }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE TEMPLATE
   ============================================================ */
.single-page { background: var(--off-white); }
.page-hero { position: relative; padding: 72px 0 56px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%); color: var(--white); text-align: center; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero-with-image { padding: 0; min-height: 360px; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.page-hero-img-wrap { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.page-hero-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.page-hero-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,27,42,0.55) 0%, rgba(13,27,42,0.85) 100%); }
.page-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; padding: 80px 0; }
.page-hero-content-over { padding: 100px 0; }
.page-hero-eyebrow { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.page-hero-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1; margin: 0 auto 18px; max-width: 880px; }
.page-hero-rule { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.page-hero-rule span { display: block; width: 64px; height: 3px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 2px; }
.page-hero-deck { font-family: var(--font-elegant); font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-style: italic; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; }

.page-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px; gap: 56px; padding: 64px 20px 80px; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .page-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.page-content-wrap { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--light-gray); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 56px 56px 40px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); min-width: 0; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .page-content-wrap { padding: 32px 22px; } }
.page-content.gh-content { max-width: 740px; margin: 0 auto; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.06rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--dark-text); }
.page-content.gh-content h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.85rem; color: var(--navy); margin: 36px 0 14px; }
.page-content.gh-content h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--navy); margin: 28px 0 12px; }
.page-content.gh-content p { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.page-content.gh-content a { color: var(--gold-dark); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.page-content.gh-content a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.page-content.gh-content ul, .page-content.gh-content ol { margin: 0 0 20px 22px; }
.page-content.gh-content li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.page-content.gh-content blockquote { border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); padding: 8px 0 8px 22px; margin: 24px 0; font-family: var(--font-elegant); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.18rem; color: var(--navy); }
.page-content.gh-content .kg-width-wide { max-width: 1040px; margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw + 56px); margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw + 56px); }
.page-content.gh-content .kg-width-full { max-width: none; margin-left: -56px; margin-right: -56px; }

.page-share-bar { margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; align-items: center; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-gray); }
.page-share-bar span { font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); }
.page-share-bar a { padding: 8px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--mid-gray); border-radius: 2px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); transition: all var(--transition); }
.page-share-bar a:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--navy); }

.page-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 90px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .page-sidebar { position: static; } }

.related-pages-widget .related-pages-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.related-pages-list li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray); }
.related-pages-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.related-pages-list a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 12px 0; font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.related-pages-list a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.related-pages-list .rp-icon { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.6rem; }

.page-contact-widget { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-light)); color: var(--white); }
.page-contact-widget .widget-title { color: var(--gold-light); }
.page-contact-widget p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-size: 0.88rem; margin: 10px 0 16px; }
.page-contact-cta { display: inline-block; padding: 10px 18px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; border-radius: 2px; }
.page-contact-cta:hover { background: var(--white); }

/* ============================================================
   AUTHOR PROFILE
   ============================================================ */
.author-hero { position: relative; padding: 72px 0 56px; color: var(--white); overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 60%, var(--gold-dark) 130%); }
.author-hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 15% 30%, rgba(201,168,76,0.2), transparent 50%); pointer-events: none; }
.author-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.author-hero-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center; max-width: 960px; margin: 0 auto; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .author-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; justify-items: center; } }
.author-hero-avatar-wrap { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.author-avatar-lg { width: 160px; height: 160px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 4px solid var(--gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); background: var(--navy); }
.author-avatar-placeholder { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-light), var(--navy)); color: var(--gold-light); font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; text-align: center; padding: 12px; }
.author-hero-eyebrow { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.author-hero-name { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.author-hero-bio { font-family: var(--font-elegant); font-size: 1.18rem; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 16px; max-width: 620px; }
.author-hero-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 0.88rem; }
.author-meta-item { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.author-meta-item a { color: var(--gold-light); }
.author-hero-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.author-hero-social a { padding: 7px 14px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); border-radius: 2px; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: all var(--transition); }
.author-hero-social a:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--gold); }

.author-posts-section { padding: 56px 0 80px; background: var(--off-white); }
.author-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .author-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.author-main { min-width: 0; }
.author-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 90px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .author-sidebar { position: static; } }
.author-grid-header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.author-grid-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); white-space: nowrap; }
.author-grid-rule { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), transparent); }
.author-pagination-wrap { margin-top: 44px; text-align: center; }

.author-bio-extended .author-bio-card { text-align: center; }
.author-bio-avatar { width: 88px; height: 88px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 3px solid var(--gold); margin: 0 auto 14px; }
.author-bio-name { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.author-bio-text { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-gray); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.author-bio-details { text-align: left; border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray); padding-top: 14px; font-size: 0.84rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 6px 14px; }
.author-bio-details dt { font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-gray); font-size: 0.72rem; align-self: center; }
.author-bio-details dd { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
.author-bio-details dd a { color: var(--gold-dark); word-break: break-all; }

.author-recent-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.author-recent-list li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray); }
.author-recent-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.author-recent-list a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 12px 0; align-items: center; }
.author-recent-thumb { width: 64px; height: 64px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--navy); }
.author-recent-thumb-placeholder { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-light); }
.author-recent-title { display: block; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.author-recent-date { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-gray); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.author-recent-list a:hover .author-recent-title { color: var(--gold-dark); }

/* =========================================================
   HOMEPAGE REBUILD — appended styles
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- TOP STORY ---------- */
.top-story-section { padding: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f4ec 0%, #fff 100%); border-bottom: 1px solid #e7e2d4; }
.top-story-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: center; }
.top-story-image { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/10; background-size: cover; background-position: center 25%; border-radius: 6px; box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(13,27,42,0.18); }
.top-story-image-placeholder { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), #1a2f4a); }
.top-story-content { padding: 1rem 0; }
.top-story-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem); line-height: 1.05; margin: 1rem 0 1rem; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 800; }
.top-story-title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.top-story-title a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.top-story-deck { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.5; color: #3a4456; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.top-story-byline { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #6b7280; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.top-story-link { display: inline-block; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom: 2px; transition: color .2s; }
.top-story-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .top-story-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; } }

/* ---------- EMPTY STATE ---------- */
.empty-state-card { background: #faf8f3; border: 1px dashed #d4cdb8; border-radius: 8px; padding: 2rem; text-align: center; }
.empty-state-card h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 .5rem; }
.empty-state-card p { color: #6b7280; margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.empty-state-form { display: flex; gap: .5rem; max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto; }
.empty-state-form input { flex: 1; padding: .65rem .85rem; border: 1px solid #d4cdb8; border-radius: 4px; font-family: inherit; }
.empty-state-form button { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border: 0; padding: .65rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; }
.empty-state-form button:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }

/* ---------- POLITICS ---------- */
.section-block-politics { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,27,42,0.03), transparent); padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 4px; }
.politics-spread { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
.politics-lead-image { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3; background-size: cover; background-position: center; background-color: #1a2f4a; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.politics-lead-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.85rem; line-height: 1.15; margin: .75rem 0; color: var(--navy); }
.politics-lead-title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.politics-lead-title a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.politics-lead-deck { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-style: italic; color: #3a4456; line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.politics-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 1.25rem; }
.politics-list-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; gap: .85rem; padding-bottom: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid #e7e2d4; }
.politics-list-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.politics-list-thumb { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1; background-size: cover; background-position: center; background-color: var(--navy); border-radius: 3px; }
.politics-list-body h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.25; margin: .35rem 0; }
.politics-list-body h4 a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.politics-list-body h4 a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .politics-spread { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .politics-list { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; } }

/* ---------- AD NATIVE ---------- */
.ad-zone.ad-native { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr; gap: 1rem; background: #fffbef; border: 1px solid #e7d8a3; border-radius: 6px; padding: 1rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; position: relative; }
.ad-native-badge { position: absolute; top: 8px; right: 10px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 3px; }
.ad-native-image { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c9a84c, #8b6f2a); border-radius: 4px; }
.ad-native-body h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--navy); margin: .3rem 0 .4rem; }
.ad-native-body p { font-size: .9rem; color: #4b5563; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .ad-zone.ad-native { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   CLSB POLITICS — Dedicated Video Hub Page
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Hero Banner ── */
.ytv-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
  min-height: 280px;
}
.ytv-hero-banner {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
.ytv-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
}
.ytv-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,27,42,0.95) 0%, rgba(13,27,42,0.5) 50%, rgba(13,27,42,0.3) 100%);
}
.ytv-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 80px 0 40px;
}
.ytv-hero-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.ytv-hero-avatar {
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.ytv-hero-text { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.ytv-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.ytv-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.ytv-hero-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 640px;
}

/* ── Page Layout ── */
.ytv-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 36px;
  padding-top: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}
.ytv-main { min-width: 0; }
.ytv-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }

/* ── Video Player ── */
.ytv-player-section {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  background: #000;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.ytv-player-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%;
  background: #000;
}
.ytv-player-wrap iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
}
.ytv-now-playing {
  padding: 18px 24px;
  background: var(--navy);
}
.ytv-now-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.ytv-now-meta {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Ad Slots ── */
.ytv-ad-slot {
  margin: 24px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.ytv-ad-slot .ad-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--mid-gray);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* ── Section Headers ── */
.ytv-section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}
.ytv-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0;
}
.ytv-section-count {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-gray);
}

/* ── Video Grid ── */
.ytv-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.ytv-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.ytv-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.ytv-card-thumb-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
}
.ytv-card-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.ytv-card:hover .ytv-card-thumb {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.ytv-card-play {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: rgba(192,57,43,0.9);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.ytv-card:hover .ytv-card-play {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
}
.ytv-card-play svg {
  fill: var(--white);
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  margin-left: 3px;
}
.ytv-card-body {
  padding: 14px 16px 18px;
}
.ytv-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ytv-card-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-gray);
}

/* ── Load More ── */
.ytv-load-more-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 28px 0;
}
.ytv-load-more-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 36px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.ytv-load-more-btn:hover {
  background: var(--navy-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ── Loading State ── */
.ytv-loading-state {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 48px 24px;
  color: var(--text-gray);
}
.ytv-spinner {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border: 3px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: ytv-spin 0.8s linear infinite;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
}
@keyframes ytv-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* ── About Section ── */
.ytv-about-section {
  margin-top: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  color: var(--white);
}
.ytv-about-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.ytv-about-section p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.ytv-about-yt-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  background: #c0392b;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.ytv-about-yt-link:hover { background: #e74c3c; }

/* ── Sidebar Widgets ── */
.ytv-sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 20px;
}
.ytv-sidebar-newsletter {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), #1a3050);
  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
}
.ytv-sidebar-nl-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ytv-sidebar-newsletter h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: var(--white);
}
.ytv-sidebar-newsletter p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.ytv-sidebar-nl-form input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ytv-sidebar-nl-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.ytv-sidebar-nl-form button {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.ytv-sidebar-nl-form button:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

/* ── Sidebar Playlist ── */
.ytv-sidebar-playlist { padding: 16px; }
.ytv-sidebar-playlist-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.ytv-playlist {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  max-height: 500px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.ytv-playlist-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.ytv-playlist-item:hover { background: var(--off-white); }
.ytv-playlist-active {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12) !important;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.ytv-pl-num {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-gray);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 18px;
  text-align: center;
}
.ytv-pl-thumb {
  width: 60px;
  height: 34px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ytv-pl-text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.ytv-pl-title {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  line-height: 1.3;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ytv-pl-date {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-gray);
}

/* ── Sidebar Related Stories ── */
.ytv-sidebar-related { padding: 16px; }
.ytv-sidebar-related-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--red);
}
.ytv-related-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.ytv-rel-item a {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ytv-rel-thumb {
  width: 64px;
  height: 48px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 25%;
  border-radius: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ytv-rel-title {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.ytv-rel-date {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-gray);
}
.ytv-rel-item a:hover .ytv-rel-title { color: var(--gold-dark); }

.ytv-sidebar-sticky-ad {
  position: sticky;
  top: 80px;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ytv-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ytv-sidebar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .ytv-sidebar-sticky-ad { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ytv-hero-content { padding: 60px 0 30px; }
  .ytv-hero-row { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .ytv-hero-avatar { width: 68px; height: 68px; }
  .ytv-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
  .ytv-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ytv-about-section { padding: 24px 20px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ytv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ytv-card-body { padding: 10px 12px 14px; }
}

/* ---------- CLSB POLITICS — Tag Page Section ---------- */
.tag-clsb-section {
  margin-top: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
}
.tag-clsb-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.tag-clsb-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0;
}
.tag-clsb-badge {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.tag-clsb-all {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.tag-clsb-all:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.tag-clsb-banner-row {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 180px;
}
.tag-clsb-banner {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.tag-clsb-channel-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,27,42,0.95), rgba(13,27,42,0.4));
  padding: 16px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.tag-clsb-avatar {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.tag-clsb-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.tag-clsb-watch-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.tag-clsb-watch-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.tag-clsb-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px 24px 24px;
}
.tag-clsb-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.tag-clsb-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.tag-clsb-thumb-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
}
.tag-clsb-thumb {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.tag-clsb-card:hover .tag-clsb-thumb { transform: scale(1.05); }
.tag-clsb-play {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.tag-clsb-card:hover .tag-clsb-play { background: var(--red); }
.tag-clsb-play svg { fill: #fff; width: 14px; height: 14px; margin-left: 2px; }
.tag-clsb-card-body { padding: 10px 12px 14px; }
.tag-clsb-card-title {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tag-clsb-card-date {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-gray);
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .tag-clsb-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .tag-clsb-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 10px; padding: 14px 16px 18px; }
  .tag-clsb-channel-overlay { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .tag-clsb-header { padding: 14px 16px; }
}

/* ---------- CLSB POLITICS — YouTube Channel Spotlight (Homepage) ---------- */
.clsb-section {
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--mid-gray);
}
.clsb-banner-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 220px;
}
.clsb-banner {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.clsb-channel-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 24px 28px 20px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
}
.clsb-avatar {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.clsb-channel-text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
.clsb-channel-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.clsb-channel-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-gray);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.clsb-subscribe-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.clsb-subscribe-btn:hover {
  background: var(--red-light);
}
.clsb-videos-header {
  padding: 20px 28px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}
.clsb-videos-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
}
.clsb-video-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 28px 28px;
  background: var(--white);
}
.clsb-video-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.clsb-video-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.clsb-video-card a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.clsb-thumb-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
}
.clsb-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.clsb-video-card:hover .clsb-thumb {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.clsb-play-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.clsb-video-card:hover .clsb-play-icon {
  background: var(--red);
}
.clsb-play-icon svg {
  fill: var(--white);
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  margin-left: 2px;
}
.clsb-video-body {
  padding: 10px 12px 14px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.clsb-video-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.clsb-video-date {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-gray);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.clsb-loading {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 32px;
  color: var(--text-gray);
  font-style: italic;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .clsb-video-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .clsb-channel-info { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; padding: 20px; }
  .clsb-video-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .clsb-banner-wrap { max-height: 140px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .clsb-video-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 16px; }
}

/* ---------- MUSIC & SOUND — Immersive Dark Section ---------- */
.msound {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0d0015 0%, #1a0030 35%, #2d1045 65%, #0d0015 100%);
  padding: 48px 0 56px;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.msound::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 600px 400px at 10% 20%, rgba(155,89,182,0.15), transparent),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 400px 300px at 85% 70%, rgba(201,168,76,0.1), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.msound-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Header */
.msound-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.msound-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold, #c9a84c);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.msound-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif, 'Playfair Display', serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}
.msound-all {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.msound-all:hover { color: var(--gold-light, #e8c97a); }

/* 3-card grid: featured card spans left, 2 cards stack right */
.msound-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.msound-card-featured {
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
}

/* Card base */
.msound-card {
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.msound-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.msound-card-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

/* Image */
.msound-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.msound-card-featured .msound-img-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 280px;
}
.msound-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 25%;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.msound-card-featured .msound-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
.msound-card:not(.msound-card-featured) .msound-img {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}
.msound-card:hover .msound-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.msound-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a235a, #2d1045);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.msound-card-featured .msound-img-placeholder {
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  min-height: 280px;
}
.msound-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(13,0,21,0.7) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Card body */
.msound-card-body {
  padding: 16px 18px 20px;
}
.msound-card-featured .msound-card-body {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 24px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.msound-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0d0015;
  background: var(--gold, #c9a84c);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.msound-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif, 'Playfair Display', serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.msound-card-featured .msound-card-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.msound-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.msound-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.msound-card-featured .msound-card-meta {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

/* Empty state */
.msound-empty {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 48px 20px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.msound-empty p { margin: 0 0 16px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.msound-empty-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  max-width: 340px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.msound-empty-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.msound-empty-form button {
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #0d0015;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .msound { margin: 0; padding: 36px 0 40px; border-radius: 0; }
  .msound-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto; }
  .msound-card-featured { grid-row: auto; }
  .msound-card-featured .msound-img-wrap { min-height: 220px; }
  .msound-card-featured .msound-card-title { font-size: 1.3rem; }
}

/* ---------- SPORTS ---------- */
.section-block-sports { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; }
.sports-scoreboard-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
.sports-scoreboard-card { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; border-top: 4px solid var(--gold); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.sports-scoreboard-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: .65rem .9rem; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2); }
.sports-scoreboard-num { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: .04em; line-height: 1; }
.sports-scoreboard-tag { font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .18em; color: #fff; text-transform: uppercase; }
.sports-scoreboard-image { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/10; background-size: cover; background-position: center; background-color: #1a2f4a; }
.sports-scoreboard-body { padding: 1rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.sports-scoreboard-body h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 .5rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.sports-scoreboard-body h3 a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.sports-scoreboard-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.sports-scoreboard-body p { color: #cfd5df; font-size: .9rem; flex: 1; }
.sports-scoreboard-body .card-meta { color: var(--gold); font-size: .75rem; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .sports-scoreboard-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- CULTURE ---------- */
.section-block-culture { background: #faf6ec; padding: 2rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid #ede4ce; }
.culture-spread { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
.culture-card-tall { background: #fff; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(139,90,60,0.12); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.culture-card-image { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/5; background-size: cover; background-position: center; background-color: #c4a37a; }
.culture-card-body { padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.75rem; position: relative; }
.culture-quote { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 4rem; line-height: .6; color: #8b5a3c; position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px; opacity: .35; }
.culture-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1.15; margin: 1.5rem 0 .75rem; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }
.culture-title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.culture-title a:hover { color: #8b5a3c; }
.culture-deck { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-style: italic; color: #3a4456; line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.culture-byline { display: flex; gap: .4rem; font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8b5a3c; font-weight: 700; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .culture-spread { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- LIFESTYLE MASONRY ---------- */
.section-block-lifestyle { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(78,205,196,0.06), transparent); padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 4px; }
.lifestyle-masonry { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
.lifestyle-masonry-tall { background: #fff; border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.lifestyle-masonry-image { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/5; background-size: cover; background-position: center; background-color: #4ecdc4; }
.lifestyle-masonry-body { padding: 1.25rem; }
.lifestyle-masonry-body h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1.2; margin: .5rem 0; }
.lifestyle-masonry-body h3 a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.lifestyle-masonry-stack { display: grid; grid-template-rows: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
.lifestyle-masonry-short { background: #fff; border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr; box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); }
.lifestyle-masonry-image-sm { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 120px; background-size: cover; background-position: center; background-color: #f4a261; }
.lifestyle-masonry-body-sm { padding: .85rem 1rem; }
.lifestyle-masonry-body-sm h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.2; margin: .4rem 0; }
.lifestyle-masonry-body-sm h4 a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .lifestyle-masonry { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- EVENTS CALENDAR ---------- */
.section-block-events { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(139,26,26,0.04), transparent); padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 4px; }
.events-calendar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.events-calendar-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 110px 200px 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; background: #fff; border-left: 5px solid #8b1a1a; border-radius: 4px; padding: 1rem; box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); align-items: center; }
.event-date-block { background: #8b1a1a; color: #fff; border-radius: 4px; padding: .85rem .5rem; text-align: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.event-day-number { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; }
.event-month { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.event-year { font-size: .7rem; opacity: .85; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.event-row-image { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3; background-size: cover; background-position: center; background-color: #8b1a1a; border-radius: 3px; }
.event-row-body h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.2; margin: .35rem 0 .5rem; }
.event-row-body h3 a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.event-row-body h3 a:hover { color: #8b1a1a; }
.event-row-body p { color: #4b5563; font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.event-row-meta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; font-size: .8rem; color: #6b7280; }
.event-type-badge { display: inline-block; background: #8b1a1a; color: #fff; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 3px; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .events-calendar-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- BUSINESS RANKING ---------- */
.section-block-business { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; border-top: 3px double #2e7d4f; }
.business-ranking { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.business-ranking-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; padding: 1.25rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb; align-items: start; }
.business-ranking-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.business-rank-number { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 3.2rem; line-height: 1; font-weight: 800; color: #2e7d4f; text-align: right; padding-right: .25rem; border-right: 2px solid #e5e7eb; }
.business-rank-body { padding-left: .25rem; }
.business-rank-tag { display: inline-block; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #2e7d4f; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.business-rank-body h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 .5rem; }
.business-rank-body h3 a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.business-rank-body h3 a:hover { color: #2e7d4f; }
.business-rank-body p { color: #4b5563; font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.business-rank-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; font-size: .78rem; color: #6b7280; align-items: center; }
.business-rank-ticker { color: #2e7d4f; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; font-family: 'Inter', monospace; }
.business-ranking-ad { padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb; list-style: none; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .business-ranking-item { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; gap: .85rem; } .business-rank-number { font-size: 2.4rem; } }

/* =========================================================
   NATIONAL NEWS — wire-service / Bloomberg terminal
   ========================================================= */
.section-block-national {
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  padding: 40px 0 48px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  border-top: 2px solid #67e8f9;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1e293b;
}
.section-block-national .container { padding: 0 24px; }
.national-header {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1e293b; padding-bottom: 14px; margin-bottom: 18px;
  gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.national-title-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.national-live-dot {
  width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: #67e8f9;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(103,232,249,0.18);
  animation: nat-pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes nat-pulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: .35; } }
.national-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin: 0;
}
.national-sub {
  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .25em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #67e8f9; font-weight: 600;
}
.national-all-link {
  font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #67e8f9; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700;
}
.national-all-link:hover { color: #fff; }

.national-ticker {
  display: flex; align-items: stretch;
  background: #020617; border: 1px solid #1e293b;
  margin-bottom: 24px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', 'SF Mono', Consolas, monospace;
}
.national-ticker-label {
  background: #67e8f9; color: #0f172a;
  font-weight: 900; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .2em;
  padding: 10px 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.national-ticker-track {
  display: flex; gap: 0; overflow-x: auto; flex: 1;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}
.national-ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 18px; border-right: 1px solid #1e293b;
  color: #cbd5e1; text-decoration: none; font-size: .78rem;
  white-space: nowrap; transition: background .15s ease, color .15s ease;
}
.national-ticker-item:hover { background: #1e293b; color: #fff; }
.national-ticker-num { color: #67e8f9; font-weight: 800; }
.national-ticker-cat { color: #94a3b8; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.national-ticker-headline { color: #e2e8f0; font-weight: 500; max-width: 360px; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.national-ticker-time { color: #64748b; font-size: .7rem; }

.national-featured {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 24px;
  background: #1e293b; border: 1px solid #334155; padding: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px; border-radius: 2px;
}
.national-featured-image { width: 100%; height: 320px; background-size: cover; background-position: center; background-color: #334155; border-radius: 2px; }
.national-featured-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.national-flags { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #94a3b8; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; }
.national-time { color: #64748b; font-size: .72rem; }
.national-featured-title { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 12px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.national-featured-title a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.national-featured-title a:hover { color: #67e8f9; }
.national-featured-deck { color: #cbd5e1; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.national-byline { font-size: .78rem; color: #94a3b8; display: flex; gap: 8px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; letter-spacing: .04em; }

.national-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.national-card {
  background: #1e293b; border: 1px solid #334155;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.national-card:hover { border-color: #67e8f9; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.national-card-image { width: 100%; height: 140px; background-size: cover; background-position: center; background-color: #334155; }
.national-card-body { padding: 12px 14px 14px; }
.national-card-body h4 { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: .98rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.national-card-body h4 a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.national-card-body h4 a:hover { color: #67e8f9; }
.national-card-meta { font-size: .72rem; color: #94a3b8; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; letter-spacing: .04em; }

.empty-state-national { background: #1e293b; color: #e2e8f0; border: 1px dashed #475569; }
.empty-state-national h3 { color: #fff; }
.empty-state-national p { color: #cbd5e1; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .national-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .national-featured-image { height: 220px; }
  .national-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .national-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .national-title { font-size: 1.3rem; }
}

/* =========================================================
   BLACK CULTURE — magazine-cover, cream archival
   ========================================================= */
:root {
  --burgundy: #5d1a2e;
  --pa-red:   #c1272d;
  --pa-green: #0c8346;
  --pa-black: #111111;
  --cream:    #f6efe2;
  --cream-2:  #ece1c9;
}
.section-block-black-culture {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 0 0 40px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.pan-african-stripe { display: flex; height: 8px; width: 100%; }
.pan-african-stripe .pas-black { flex: 1; background: var(--pa-black); }
.pan-african-stripe .pas-red   { flex: 1; background: var(--pa-red); }
.pan-african-stripe .pas-green { flex: 1; background: var(--pa-green); }

.bc-header {
  padding: 28px 28px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(93,26,46,0.15);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.bc-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}
.bc-subhead {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6b4423;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.bc-spread {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 0 28px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.bc-hero {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 480px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(93,26,46,0.18);
  background: var(--pa-black);
}
.bc-hero .image-link { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.bc-hero-image {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-color: #2a1a1f;
  filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.05);
}
.bc-hero-image::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 30%, rgba(17,17,17,0.85) 100%);
}
.bc-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  padding: 28px 32px 32px;
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 2;
}
.bc-hero-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 12px 0 10px;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}
.bc-hero-title a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.bc-hero-title a:hover { color: #f3d250; }
.bc-hero-deck { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.55; color: #f0e6d2; margin: 0 0 12px; max-width: 540px; }
.bc-hero-byline { display: flex; gap: 8px; font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #f3d250; margin-bottom: 16px; font-weight: 600; }
.bc-hero-link {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #f3d250;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
  position: relative; z-index: 3;
}
.bc-hero-link:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--pa-black); }

.bc-supporting-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.bc-supporting-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  background: var(--cream-2);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--burgundy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 10px;
  align-items: center;
}
.bc-card-2 { border-left-color: var(--pa-red); }
.bc-card-3 { border-left-color: var(--pa-green); }
.bc-card-4 { border-left-color: var(--burgundy); }
.bc-supporting-image {
  width: 110px; height: 110px;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  background-color: #ddd;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.bc-supporting-body { padding: 4px 8px 4px 0; }
.bc-supporting-body h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 6px 0 6px;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-weight: 800;
}
.bc-supporting-body h4 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.bc-supporting-body h4 a:hover { color: var(--pa-red); }
.bc-supporting-body p { font-size: .82rem; color: #4a2f24; margin: 0 0 6px; line-height: 1.4; }
.bc-supporting-body .card-meta-inline { font-size: .7rem; color: #7a5c45; letter-spacing: .04em; }

.empty-state-bc { background: var(--cream-2); margin: 0 28px; border-left: 4px solid var(--burgundy); }
.empty-state-bc h3 { color: var(--burgundy); font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-style: italic; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .bc-spread { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 0 16px; }
  .bc-hero { min-height: 380px; }
  .bc-hero-title { font-size: 1.65rem; }
  .bc-header { padding: 22px 16px 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .bc-supporting-card { grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; }
  .bc-supporting-image { width: 80px; height: 80px; }
}

/* =========================================================
   BLACK EVENTS — burgundy + gold horizontal rows
   ========================================================= */
.section-block-black-events {
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 32px 28px 36px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.section-block-black-events::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f3d250 0%, #c9a84c 50%, #f3d250 100%);
}
.be-header { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243,210,80,0.25); padding-bottom: 14px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.be-accent { background: #f3d250; width: 6px; height: 28px; display: inline-block; border-radius: 2px; }
h2.be-title,
.be-title,
.section-block-black-events h2,
.section-block-black-events .section-title,
.section-block-black-events .be-title,
.section-block-black-events h2.section-title.be-title {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #ffffff !important;
  background: none !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: border-box !important;
  background-clip: border-box !important;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
}
.be-subhead { display: block; font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #f7e6a8; margin-top: 6px; font-weight: 600; }
.be-all-link { color: #f3d250 !important; }
.be-all-link:hover { color: #fff !important; }

.be-calendar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.be-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 200px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(243,210,80,0.18);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.be-row:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-color: rgba(243,210,80,0.45); transform: translateX(2px); }
.be-date-block {
  background: #f3d250;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 14px 8px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 rgba(93,26,46,0.18);
}
.be-day { font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1; }
.be-month { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 4px; }
.be-year { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: .68rem; color: rgba(93,26,46,0.6); letter-spacing: .14em; margin-top: 2px; }

.be-image-link { display: block; border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; }
.be-row-image { width: 100%; height: 110px; background-size: cover; background-position: center; background-color: #3d111e; border-radius: 3px; }

.be-row-body h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.25; margin: 8px 0 6px; color: #fff; }
.be-row-body h3 a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.be-row-body h3 a:hover { color: #f3d250; }
.be-row-body p { font-size: .9rem; color: #f0e0c4; margin: 0 0 8px; line-height: 1.45; }
.be-row-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: .8rem; color: #f7e6a8; }
.be-venue { letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; font-size: .72rem; }
.btn-be-cta {
  background: #f3d250; color: var(--burgundy);
  padding: 7px 14px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: .76rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px; text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.btn-be-cta:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--pa-black); }

.empty-state-be { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px dashed rgba(243,210,80,0.4); color: #fff; }
.empty-state-be h3 { color: #f3d250; }
.empty-state-be p { color: #f0e0c4; }

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .be-row { grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; }
  .be-image-link { display: none; }
  .be-day { font-size: 1.9rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .section-block-black-events { padding: 24px 16px 28px; }
  .be-row { grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 10px; }
}

/* === CATEGORY BADGE COMPLETENESS — ensure every badge has visible text ===
   Catches cat-news, cat-default, cat-culture, cat-events and any unknown
   category. Appended last so it wins specificity over earlier definitions
   that only set background. */
.category-badge,
.cat-badge {
  background-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white) !important;
}
.category-badge.cat-politics, .cat-badge.cat-politics   { background-color: var(--cat-politics); color: #fff !important; }
.category-badge.cat-music, .cat-badge.cat-music         { background-color: var(--cat-music); color: #fff !important; }
.category-badge.cat-sports, .cat-badge.cat-sports       { background-color: var(--cat-sports); color: #fff !important; }
.category-badge.cat-lifestyle, .cat-badge.cat-lifestyle { background-color: var(--cat-lifestyle); color: #fff !important; }
.category-badge.cat-business, .cat-badge.cat-business   { background-color: var(--cat-business); color: #fff !important; }
.category-badge.cat-breaking, .cat-badge.cat-breaking   { background-color: #c0392b; color: #fff !important; }
.category-badge.cat-culture, .cat-badge.cat-culture     { background-color: #6b4423; color: #fff !important; }
.category-badge.cat-events, .cat-badge.cat-events       { background-color: #8b1a3a; color: #fff !important; }
.category-badge.cat-national, .cat-badge.cat-national   { background-color: #1e293b; color: #67e8f9 !important; }
.category-badge.cat-black-culture, .cat-badge.cat-black-culture { background-color: #5d1a2e; color: #f3d250 !important; }
.category-badge.cat-black-events, .cat-badge.cat-black-events   { background-color: #0c8346; color: #f3d250 !important; }
.category-badge.cat-news, .cat-badge.cat-news,
.category-badge.cat-default, .cat-badge.cat-default,
.category-badge.cat-washington-dc, .cat-badge.cat-washington-dc {
  background-color: #f3ecd4;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13,27,42,0.08);
}

/* === Clickable article images ===
   Anchors wrapping background-image divs need block display + cursor + hover feedback */
.image-link {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: inherit;
}
.image-link > div[class*="-image"] {
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.4, 0.25, 1),
              filter 0.4s ease;
}
.image-link:hover > div[class*="-image"] {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: brightness(1.05) saturate(1.08);
}
.image-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 60%, rgba(201,168,76,0) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.image-link:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.18) 100%);
}
/* Tiny "Read →" hint on image hover */
.image-link::before {
  content: 'Read →';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px; right: 12px;
  background: rgba(13,27,42,0.92);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.image-link:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* === Article "Updated" notice banner ===
   Injected at top of post body when the workflow re-publishes an updated story */
.gh-content .update-notice {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c9a84c, #e8c97a);
  color: #0d1b2a;
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
}
.gh-content .update-notice::before {
  content: '↻ ';
  margin-right: 4px;
}

/* === Post page (Lovable-derived structure) ===
   These classes back the new post.hbs structure */
.post-full {
  background: var(--white, #fff);
}
.post-full-header {
  padding: 56px 0 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--off-white, #f8f6f1) 0%, var(--white, #fff) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.06);
}
.post-full-header .container.narrow {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.post-full-header .category-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.post-full-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif, 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw + 1rem, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--navy, #0d1b2a);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.post-full-deck {
  font-family: var(--font-serif, 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-gray, #4a5560);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.post-full-byline {
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-gray, #4a5560);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.post-full-byline a {
  color: var(--gold-dark, #a0793a);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.post-full-byline a:hover { color: var(--gold, #c9a84c); }
.post-full-byline .byline-dot { color: var(--mid-gray, #ccc); }

/* Article Freshness Dates */
.post-full-dates {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-gray);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.post-date-published { font-weight: 500; }
.post-date-updated { color: var(--gold-dark); font-weight: 500; }
.post-date-separator { color: var(--mid-gray); }

/* Enhanced Byline with Avatar + Expertise */
.byline-author-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.byline-avatar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.byline-author-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
}
.byline-author {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--dark-text);
}
.byline-expertise {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-gray);
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 280px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

/* Internal Link Block — inside article body */
.post-internal-links {
  margin: 36px 0;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.internal-links-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-gray);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.internal-links-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.internal-link-chip {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--mid-gray);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.internal-link-chip:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

.post-full-feature {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--navy, #0d1b2a);
}
.post-full-feature img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 620px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 25%;
  display: block;
}
.post-full-feature figcaption {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 10px 24px 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-gray, #6a6f78);
  background: var(--white, #fff);
  text-align: right;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.post-full-feature figcaption a {
  color: var(--gold-dark, #a0793a);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.post-full-content {
  padding: 40px 0 60px;
}
/* Post two-column layout */
.post-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 40px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.post-main {
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.post-sidebar {
  position: relative;
}
.post-sidebar .sidebar-widget {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.post-sidebar .widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.post-sidebar .trending-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.post-sidebar .trending-list li {
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
}
.post-sidebar .trending-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.post-sidebar .trending-list a {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.post-sidebar .trending-list a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.post-sidebar .trending-thumb {
  width: 70px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 25%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.post-sidebar .trending-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.post-sidebar .trending-date {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-gray);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.post-sidebar .sidebar-sticky-ad {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}
.post-sidebar .sidebar-newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--mid-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.post-sidebar .sidebar-newsletter-form button {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.post-sidebar .sidebar-newsletter-form button:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  color: var(--white);
}
.post-sidebar .widget-newsletter p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-gray);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .post-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .post-sidebar {
    border-top: 2px solid var(--light-gray);
    padding-top: 32px;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
  .post-sidebar .sidebar-sticky-ad { position: static; }
}

.post-tags {
  margin: 36px 0 24px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.08);
}
.post-tags .tags-label {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 10px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-gray, #6a6f78);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.post-tags .tag-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 4px 6px 4px 0;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: var(--off-white, #f8f6f1);
  color: var(--navy, #0d1b2a);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.post-tags .tag-pill:hover { background: var(--gold-light, #e8c97a); }

.author-card {
  margin: 36px 0 0;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--off-white, #f8f6f1);
  border-radius: 6px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold, #c9a84c);
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.author-card .author-image {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif, 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: var(--navy, #0d1b2a);
}
.author-card h4 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.author-card h4 a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark, #a0793a); }
.author-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-gray, #4a5560);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .post-full-header { padding: 36px 0 24px; }
  .post-full-title { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .post-full-deck { font-size: 1rem; }
  .post-full-content { padding: 28px 0 40px; }
  .author-card { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* === Per-category hero customization ===
   Each tag page has its own visual identity */
.tag-hero {
  --tag-accent: #c9a84c;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 380px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 80px 0 60px;
  color: #fff;
}
.tag-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1b2a 0%, #1a3a6c 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}
.tag-hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, var(--tag-accent) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, var(--tag-accent) 0%, transparent 50%);
  opacity: 0.15;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.tag-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
}
.tag-hero-inner {
  max-width: 820px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.tag-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: var(--tag-accent);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.tag-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif, 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw + 1rem, 5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, #fff 60%, var(--tag-accent) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.tag-hero-deck {
  font-family: var(--font-serif, 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
}
.tag-count {
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin: 16px 0 24px;
}
.tag-hero-divider {
  text-align: center;
}
.tag-hero-divider span {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 64px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--tag-accent);
}

/* Per-category overrides — give each section its own distinct flavor */
.tag-hero-politics      { background-color: #0d1b2a; }
.tag-hero-sports        { background-color: #0a3d1a; }
.tag-hero-music         { background-color: #1a0030; }
.tag-hero-culture       { background-color: #1a0d05; }
.tag-hero-black-culture { background-color: #1a0d05; }
.tag-hero-lifestyle     { background-color: #0d1b2a; }
.tag-hero-events        { background-color: #0d1b2a; }
.tag-hero-black-events  { background-color: #0d1b2a; }
.tag-hero-business      { background-color: #1a1a5c; }
.tag-hero-national      { background-color: #0f172a; }

.tag-leaderboard-wrap {
  padding: 24px 24px 0;
}

.tag-posts-section {
  padding: 40px 0 80px;
  background: var(--off-white, #f8f6f1);
}
.tag-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 48px;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .tag-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Featured article block */
.tag-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(13,27,42,0.06);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .tag-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.tag-featured-img-link {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0d1b2a;
}
.tag-featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s;
}
.tag-featured-img-link:hover .tag-featured-img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.tag-featured-flag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  background: var(--gold, #c9a84c);
  color: #0d1b2a;
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.tag-featured-body {
  padding: 36px 36px 36px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .tag-featured-body { padding: 24px; } }
.tag-featured-body .cat-badge {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.tag-featured-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif, 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw + 0.5rem, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.tag-featured-title a {
  color: var(--navy, #0d1b2a);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.tag-featured-title a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark, #a0793a); }
.tag-featured-excerpt {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-gray, #4a5560);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.tag-featured-meta {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-gray, #6a6f78);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.tag-featured-meta .meta-dot { color: #ccc; }
.tag-featured-cta {
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: var(--navy, #0d1b2a);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.tag-featured-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-dark, #a0793a); }

.tag-grid-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.tag-grid-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif, 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy, #0d1b2a);
  margin: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.tag-grid-rule {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold, #c9a84c), transparent);
}

.tag-empty-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 24px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(13,27,42,0.06);
}
.tag-empty-icon {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--gold, #c9a84c);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.tag-empty-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif, 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--navy, #0d1b2a);
}
.tag-empty-text {
  color: var(--text-gray, #4a5560);
  max-width: 460px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.tag-empty-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  max-width: 380px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}
.tag-empty-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--mid-gray, #ddd);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.tag-empty-form button {
  background: var(--navy, #0d1b2a);
  color: #fff;
  border: 0;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.tag-empty-link {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-gray, #6a6f78);
}

/* Trending widget */
.tag-trending-widget .trending-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  counter-reset: trend;
}
.tag-trending-widget .trending-list li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13,27,42,0.06);
}
.tag-trending-widget .trending-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.tag-trending-widget .trending-list a {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--navy, #0d1b2a);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.tag-trending-widget .trending-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif, 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold, #c9a84c);
}
.tag-trending-widget .trending-list a:hover .trending-title { color: var(--gold-dark, #a0793a); }

/* Explore widget */
.tag-explore-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.tag-explore-list li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13,27,42,0.05);
}
.tag-explore-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.tag-explore-list a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--navy, #0d1b2a);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.tag-explore-list a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark, #a0793a); }
.tag-explore-list .dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold, #c9a84c);
}
.tag-explore-list .dot.cat-politics      { background: #c9a84c; }
.tag-explore-list .dot.cat-music         { background: #7b2d8b; }
.tag-explore-list .dot.cat-sports        { background: #0c8346; }
.tag-explore-list .dot.cat-culture       { background: #6b4423; }
.tag-explore-list .dot.cat-lifestyle     { background: #1a5c8b; }
.tag-explore-list .dot.cat-events        { background: #5d1a2e; }
.tag-explore-list .dot.cat-business      { background: #1a1a5c; }

/* === NATIONAL SPORTS section ===
   Americana sports section: stars-and-stripes accent, athletic feel */
.section-block-national-sports {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8f6f1 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  padding: 56px 24px 64px;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 4px solid #b22234; /* US flag red */
}
.section-block-national-sports::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #b22234 0,
    #b22234 40px,
    #ffffff 40px,
    #ffffff 60px,
    #3c3b6e 60px,
    #3c3b6e 100px,
    #ffffff 100px,
    #ffffff 120px
  );
}
.section-block-national-sports .section-header.ns-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(178, 34, 52, 0.18);
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.ns-accent {
  background: #b22234;
  width: 6px;
  height: 32px;
  display: inline-block;
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.ns-title {
  color: #0d1b2a !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #0d1b2a !important;
  background: none !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: border-box !important;
  background-clip: border-box !important;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0;
}
.ns-subhead {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #b22234;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.ns-all-link {
  color: #b22234 !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #b22234;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}
.ns-all-link:hover { color: #0d1b2a !important; border-bottom-color: #0d1b2a; }

.ns-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ns-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
}

.ns-lead {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(13,27,42,0.06);
}
.ns-lead-img-link {
  display: block;
  background: #0d1b2a;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ns-lead-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.6s;
}
.ns-lead:hover .ns-lead-image { transform: scale(1.04); }
.ns-lead-body {
  padding: 24px 28px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.ns-lead-body .cat-badge {
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.ns-lead-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw + 0.5rem, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
}
.ns-lead-title a {
  color: #0d1b2a;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ns-lead-title a:hover { color: #b22234; }
.ns-lead-deck {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #4a5560;
  margin: 0;
}
.ns-lead-meta {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #6a6f78;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ns-cta {
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: #0d1b2a;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.ns-cta:hover { background: #b22234; }

.ns-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  align-content: start;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ns-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.ns-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 3px solid #b22234;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(13,27,42,0.04);
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.ns-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(13,27,42,0.08); }
.ns-card-img-link { display: block; }
.ns-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 130px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 25%;
  background-color: #0d1b2a;
}
.ns-card-body {
  padding: 12px 14px 14px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
}
.ns-card-body h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
}
.ns-card-body h4 a {
  color: #0d1b2a;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ns-card-body h4 a:hover { color: #b22234; }
.ns-card-meta {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: #6a6f78;
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.empty-state-ns {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 56px 24px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border-top: 3px solid #b22234;
}
.empty-state-ns h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: #0d1b2a;
}
.empty-state-ns p {
  color: #4a5560;
  max-width: 440px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.empty-state-ns .empty-state-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  max-width: 380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.empty-state-ns .empty-state-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.empty-state-ns .empty-state-form button {
  background: #b22234;
  color: #fff;
  border: 0;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Live scoreboard styling enhancement */
#wdcm-scoreboard .score-item {
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
#wdcm-scoreboard .score-record {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* === Events section — date-less row layout ===
   Used when we drop the date block (since event dates were unreliable) */
.events-calendar-row.events-row-no-date {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border-left: 3px solid #8b1a1a;
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(13,27,42,0.05);
  align-items: center;
}
.events-calendar-row.events-row-no-date .event-row-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 140px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-color: #8b1a1a;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.events-calendar-row.events-row-no-date .event-row-body {
  padding: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .events-calendar-row.events-row-no-date {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .events-calendar-row.events-row-no-date .event-row-image {
    height: 180px;
  }
}

/* === Black Events — date-less row layout === */
.be-row.be-row-no-date {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-radius: 3px;
  border-left: 3px solid #f3d250;
}
.be-row.be-row-no-date .be-row-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 140px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-color: #3d111e;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.be-row.be-row-no-date .be-row-body {
  padding: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .be-row.be-row-no-date {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .be-row.be-row-no-date .be-row-image {
    height: 180px;
  }
}

/* === DC WEATHER FORECAST SECTION === */
.section-weather {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1b2a 0%, #1a3a6c 100%);
  padding: 36px 24px 32px;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(13,27,42,0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.section-weather::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px; right: -40px;
  width: 200px; height: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.weather-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.weather-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.weather-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  color: #c9a84c;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.weather-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw + 0.5rem, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #ffffff !important;
  background: none !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: border-box !important;
  background-clip: border-box !important;
  margin: 0;
}
.weather-current-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.weather-current-temp {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #c9a84c;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.weather-current-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.weather-current-cond {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.weather-current-loc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.weather-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .weather-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .weather-day:nth-child(n+5):nth-child(-n+7) { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .weather-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .weather-day:nth-child(n+4) { display: none; }
}
.weather-day {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 14px 8px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  transition: transform 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.weather-day:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.weather-day-name {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c9a84c;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.weather-day-icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 4px 0 8px;
}
.weather-day-temps {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.weather-hi { color: #ffffff; }
.weather-lo { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.weather-skeleton {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 32px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.weather-note {
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-align: center;
}
.weather-note a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ============================================================
   DMV RSS SECTION — Reusable Component Styles
   Washington DC Magazine — Local-first monetized sections
   ============================================================ */

/* Section container */
.dmv-section {
  margin: 48px 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Section header */
.dmv-section-header {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold, #c9a84c);
}
.dmv-section-title-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.dmv-section-accent {
  width: 4px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--gold, #c9a84c);
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.dmv-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif, 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy, #0d1b2a);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.dmv-section-locale {
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-gray, #666057);
  background: var(--off-white, #f8f7f4);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.dmv-section-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-gray, #666057);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* ─── Partner Spotlight ─── */
.dmv-partner-spotlight {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy, #0d1b2a) 0%, var(--navy-mid, #1a2d42) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg, 8px);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}
.dmv-partner-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold, #c9a84c);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.dmv-partner-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
}
.dmv-partner-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif, 'Playfair Display', serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--white, #fff);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.dmv-partner-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.dmv-partner-link {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-light, #e8c97a);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.dmv-partner-link:hover { color: var(--white, #fff); }

/* ─── RSS Feed Block ─── */
.dmv-rss-block {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.dmv-rss-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark, #a07830);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray, #f0ede8);
}
.dmv-rss-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .dmv-rss-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .dmv-rss-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Loading state */
.dmv-rss-loading {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  color: var(--text-gray, #666057);
}
.dmv-rss-spinner {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border: 2px solid var(--light-gray, #f0ede8);
  border-top-color: var(--gold, #c9a84c);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: dmvSpin 0.8s linear infinite;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
@keyframes dmvSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.dmv-rss-loading p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Error state */
.dmv-rss-error {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--off-white, #f8f7f4);
  border-radius: var(--radius, 4px);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.dmv-rss-error p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-gray); margin: 0; }
.dmv-rss-error a { color: var(--gold-dark); font-weight: 600; }

/* Empty state */
.dmv-rss-empty {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 32px 20px;
  background: var(--off-white, #f8f7f4);
  border-radius: var(--radius, 4px);
}
.dmv-rss-empty p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-gray); margin: 0; }

/* RSS Article Cards */
.dmv-rss-card {
  background: var(--white, #fff);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray, #f0ede8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg, 8px);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.dmv-rss-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md, 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.12));
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.dmv-rss-card.dmv-rss-lead {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold, #c9a84c);
}
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .dmv-rss-card.dmv-rss-lead {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}
.dmv-rss-card-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  padding: 20px;
}
.dmv-rss-source {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark, #a07830);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: block;
}
.dmv-rss-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif, 'Playfair Display', serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy, #0d1b2a);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.dmv-rss-lead .dmv-rss-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}
.dmv-rss-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-gray, #666057);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.dmv-rss-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-gray, #999);
}
.dmv-rss-date { color: var(--text-gray); }
.dmv-rss-read {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-dark, #a07830);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.dmv-rss-card:hover .dmv-rss-read { color: var(--navy); }

/* ─── Affiliate CTA Block ─── */
.dmv-affiliate-block {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  background: var(--off-white, #f8f7f4);
  border: 1px solid var(--mid-gray, #d0ccc4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg, 8px);
  padding: 28px;
  text-align: center;
}
.dmv-affiliate-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.dmv-affiliate-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif, 'Playfair Display', serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--navy, #0d1b2a);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.dmv-affiliate-text {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-gray);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.dmv-affiliate-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  background: var(--navy, #0d1b2a);
  color: var(--gold-light, #e8c97a);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius, 4px);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
}
.dmv-affiliate-btn:hover {
  background: var(--navy-mid, #1a2d42);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ─── Sponsored Placement ─── */
.dmv-sponsored-slot {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px dashed var(--mid-gray, #d0ccc4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg, 8px);
  padding: 24px;
}
.dmv-sponsored-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-gray, #999);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.dmv-sponsored-placeholder {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px;
}
.dmv-sponsored-placeholder p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-gray);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.dmv-sponsored-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.dmv-sponsored-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* ─── Newsletter Block ─── */
.dmv-newsletter-block {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy, #0d1b2a), var(--navy-light, #243b55));
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg, 8px);
  padding: 32px;
  text-align: center;
}
.dmv-newsletter-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif, 'Playfair Display', serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.dmv-newsletter-block p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.dmv-newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.dmv-newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.dmv-newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); }
.dmv-newsletter-form button {
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: var(--gold, #c9a84c);
  color: var(--navy, #0d1b2a);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.dmv-newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--gold-light, #e8c97a); }
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .dmv-newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* ─── Sponsor Inquiry CTA ─── */
.dmv-sponsor-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.dmv-sponsor-cta a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-gray);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.dmv-sponsor-cta a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.dmv-sponsor-cta strong { color: var(--navy); }

/* ─── Affiliate Disclosure ─── */
.dmv-affiliate-disclosure {
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray, #f0ede8);
}
.dmv-affiliate-disclosure p {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-gray, #999);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}
.dmv-affiliate-disclosure a {
  color: var(--gold-dark, #a07830);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* =============================================================
   WOMEN SHAPING WASHINGTON
   ============================================================= */
.section-wpower { position: relative; }
.wpower-stripe {
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8B1A4A 0%, #c9a84c 50%, #8B1A4A 100%);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.wpower-accent { background: #8B1A4A; }
.wpower-title { color: var(--navy); }
.wpower-subhead {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #8B1A4A;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.wpower-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}
.wpower-lead {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 420px;
}
.wpower-lead-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.wpower-lead:hover .wpower-lead-image { transform: scale(1.03); }
.wpower-lead-overlay {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  min-height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,27,42,0.92) 0%, rgba(13,27,42,0.4) 50%, transparent 100%);
  color: var(--white);
}
.cat-badge.cat-women-power {
  background: #8B1A4A;
  color: #fff;
}
.wpower-lead-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.2; margin: 8px 0 12px; }
.wpower-lead-title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.wpower-lead-deck { font-size: 0.92rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 600px; }
.wpower-lead-meta { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-top: 12px; display: flex; gap: 6px; }
.wpower-cta {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.wpower-cta:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.wpower-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.wpower-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.wpower-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.wpower-card-image {
  height: 160px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.wpower-card-body { padding: 14px; }
.wpower-card-body h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin: 6px 0 8px; }
.wpower-card-body h4 a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.wpower-card-body h4 a:hover { color: #8B1A4A; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .wpower-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 550px) {
  .wpower-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .wpower-lead { min-height: 320px; }
  .wpower-lead-overlay { min-height: 320px; padding: 24px; }
  .wpower-lead-title { font-size: 1.4rem; }
}

/* =============================================================
   THE CIRCUIT — DC social scene
   ============================================================= */
.circuit-accent { background: var(--gold, #c9a84c); }
.circuit-title { color: var(--navy); }
.circuit-subhead {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.circuit-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.circuit-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background: var(--navy);
}
.circuit-card > .image-link {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
.circuit-card-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.circuit-card:hover .circuit-card-image { transform: scale(1.06); }
.circuit-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,27,42,0.88) 0%, transparent 55%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 18px;
  color: var(--white);
}
.circuit-badge {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.circuit-card-overlay h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 6px 0 4px;
}
.circuit-meta { font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .circuit-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .circuit-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .circuit-card { aspect-ratio: 16/9; } }

/* =============================================================
   GEN Z DC — rising generation
   ============================================================= */
.nextup-accent { background: #2D5F8A; }
.nextup-title { color: var(--navy); }
.nextup-subhead {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #2D5F8A;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.nextup-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.nextup-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.nextup-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.nextup-card:hover { background: var(--off-white); }
.nextup-card-image {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 140px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.nextup-card-body {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
}
.nextup-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #2D5F8A;
  opacity: 0.25;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nextup-card-text { flex: 1; }
.cat-badge.cat-nextup { background: #2D5F8A; color: #fff; }
.nextup-card-text h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 6px 0 6px;
}
.nextup-card-text h4 a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.nextup-card-text h4 a:hover { color: #2D5F8A; }
.nextup-card-text p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-gray); line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 0 6px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .nextup-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nextup-card-image { min-height: 180px; }
}

/* =============================================================
   POWER MOVES — career strategy
   ============================================================= */
.pmoves-accent { background: #1A1A2E; }
.pmoves-title { color: var(--navy); }
.pmoves-subhead {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-gray);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.pmoves-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.pmoves-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.pmoves-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.pmoves-card-image {
  height: 200px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.pmoves-card-body { padding: 18px; }
.pmoves-type {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1A1A2E;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.pmoves-card-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 10px 0 8px;
}
.pmoves-card-body h4 a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.pmoves-card-body h4 a:hover { color: #1A1A2E; }
.pmoves-card-body p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-gray); line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 0 10px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .pmoves-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* =============================================================
   HOWARD & HBCU
   ============================================================= */
.section-hbcu { position: relative; }
.hbcu-stripe {
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #862633 0%, #E8D5B7 50%, #862633 100%);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.hbcu-title { color: var(--navy); }
.hbcu-subhead {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #862633;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.cat-badge.cat-hbcu { background: #862633; color: #fff; }
.hbcu-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
.hbcu-lead {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hbcu-lead-image {
  height: 280px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
}
.hbcu-lead-body { padding: 20px; }
.hbcu-lead-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 8px 0;
}
.hbcu-lead-body h3 a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.hbcu-lead-body h3 a:hover { color: #862633; }
.hbcu-lead-body p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-gray); line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.hbcu-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.hbcu-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
}
.hbcu-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.hbcu-card-image {
  width: 100px;
  height: 80px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.hbcu-card-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.hbcu-card-body h4 a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.hbcu-card-body h4 a:hover { color: #862633; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hbcu-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =============================================================
   MONEY & MOTION
   ============================================================= */
.money-accent { background: #1B4332; }
.money-title { color: var(--navy); }
.money-subhead {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #1B4332;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.money-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.money-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.money-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.money-card-image {
  height: 200px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.money-card-body { padding: 18px; }
.money-badge {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1B4332;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #2D6A4F;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.money-card-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 10px 0 8px;
}
.money-card-body h4 a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.money-card-body h4 a:hover { color: #1B4332; }
.money-card-body p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-gray); line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 0 10px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .money-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* =============================================================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS — Comprehensive overflow prevention
   ============================================================= */

/* Prevent content from exceeding viewport width */
main, footer, .top-bar, .breaking-bar, .site-header {
  max-width: 100vw;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, video, iframe, embed, object {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* 480px — Small phone screens */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 16px; }
  .hero-grid { min-height: 400px; }
  .hero-content { padding: 20px 16px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .hero-deck { font-size: 0.8rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .hero-meta { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }

  .section-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
  .section-title { font-size: 1.2rem; }

  .scoreboard-bar { padding: 12px; }
  .score-item { flex: 0 0 100%; }

  .popup-modal { padding: 32px 20px; width: 95%; }
  .popup-content h2 { font-size: 1.3rem; }

  .membership-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .membership-cta-section { padding: 48px 0; }

  .wpower-lead-overlay { padding: 20px; }
  .wpower-lead-title { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .wpower-lead { min-height: 280px; }
  .wpower-lead-overlay { min-height: 280px; }

  .nextup-card-body { padding: 16px; gap: 10px; }
  .nextup-num { font-size: 1.5rem; }

  .site-logo-img { height: 50px; max-width: 160px; }
  .logo-mark { font-size: 1.1rem; padding: 3px 8px; }
  .logo-title { font-size: 0.95rem; }

  .footer-top { padding: 36px 0 28px; }
  .footer-grid { gap: 24px; }

  .sticky-footer-ad { padding: 6px; }

  .national-featured-title { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .national-featured-image { height: 180px; }

  .events-grid { gap: 20px; }
  .event-body { padding: 18px; }
  .event-body h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
}

/* =========================================================
   TOPIC HUBS — internal linking nav on post pages
   ========================================================= */
.topic-hubs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 28px 0 32px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: #f8f7f5;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
}
.topic-hubs-label {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #333;
  margin-right: 4px;
}
.topic-hubs a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #444;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.topic-hubs a:hover {
  background: #1a1a1a;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #1a1a1a;
}

/* =========================================================
   READ NEXT — server-rendered section on post pages
   ========================================================= */
.read-next-section {
  border-top: 2px solid #1a1a1a;
  padding-top: 32px;
}
.read-next-section .section-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* =========================================================
   EDITOR'S PICKS — homepage curated section
   ========================================================= */
.section-editors-picks {
  padding: 48px 0;
  background: #faf9f7;
  border-top: 3px solid #c9a96e;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}
.section-editors-picks .section-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
}
.section-subhead {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #888;
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* =========================================================
   ESSENTIAL DC GUIDES — homepage evergreen section
   ========================================================= */
.section-evergreen {
  padding: 48px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #2a2a2a 100%);
  color: #fff;
}
.section-evergreen .section-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.section-evergreen .section-subhead {
  color: #aaa;
}
.section-evergreen .article-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.section-evergreen .card-body {
  padding: 18px;
}
.section-evergreen .card-body h3 a {
  color: #fff;
}
.section-evergreen .card-body h3 a:hover {
  color: #c9a96e;
}
.section-evergreen .card-meta span {
  color: #999;
}
.section-evergreen .card-excerpt {
  color: #bbb;
}

/* =========================================================
   HOMEPAGE AUTHORITY REFINEMENTS
   ========================================================= */

/* Enhanced Top Story — premium editorial presentation */
.top-story-section {
  padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #faf8f2 0%, #fff 100%);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.top-story-card {
  gap: 3rem;
}
.top-story-image {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(13,27,42,0.22);
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.top-story-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -8px;
  left: 8px;
  right: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.25;
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
  filter: blur(4px);
}
.top-story-content .category-badge {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}
.top-story-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.top-story-deck {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 540px;
}
.top-story-byline {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* Image consistency — enforce uniform aspect ratios */
.article-card .card-img {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  height: auto;
  min-height: 180px;
}
.article-card .card-img-placeholder {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  height: auto;
  min-height: 180px;
}

/* Most-Read badge on trending sidebar */
.trending-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 32px;
  counter-increment: trend;
}
.trending-list li::before {
  content: counter(trend);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 2px;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.trending-list {
  counter-reset: trend;
}

/* Authority "Verified Publication" badge strip */
.authority-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.authority-strip-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.authority-strip-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Editor's Picks — enhanced with gold accent line and premium cards */
.section-editors-picks .article-card {
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  position: relative;
}
.section-editors-picks .article-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  z-index: 1;
}
.section-editors-picks .article-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
}

/* Essential DC Guides — enhanced with hover glow */
.section-evergreen .article-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
}

/* Section headers — premium editorial divider */
.section-header {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--light-gray);
  position: relative;
}
.section-header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* =========================================================
   CONTRIBUTOR INFRASTRUCTURE — Enhanced Author Pages
   ========================================================= */

/* Expertise tags */
.author-expertise {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 16px 0;
}
.author-expertise-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.author-expertise-tag .tag-icon {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* Contributor credentials banner */
.author-credentials {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.author-credential {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}
.credential-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.credential-label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-right: 2px;
}

/* Author stats row */
.author-stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.author-stat-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
.author-stat-number {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.author-stat-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .author-stats-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Extended bio sidebar — expertise section */
.author-sidebar-expertise {
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.author-sidebar-expertise h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-gray);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.sidebar-expertise-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}
.sidebar-expertise-tag {
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  border-radius: 16px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.sidebar-expertise-tag:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

/* Guest contributor badge */
.author-type-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.author-type-badge.badge-staff {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-light), var(--navy));
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
}
.author-type-badge.badge-guest {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c5282, #2b6cb0);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Author social links — enhanced with icons */
.author-hero-social a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* Author featured topics in sidebar */
.author-topics-widget {
  padding: 0;
}
.author-topic-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.author-topic-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.author-topic-count {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}