/* ============================================================
   AS Tech (as-tech.cv) — "big news portal" theme
   Serif display (Newsreader) + Inter/system sans. Navy brand,
   signature news-red accents, clean grays on white.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --navy:#0a1230;
  --navy-2:#141d45;
  --navy-3:#1e2960;
  --ink:#151b2c;
  --muted:#5b6478;
  --faint:#8f97ac;
  --line:#e5e9f1;
  --line-soft:#eef1f6;
  --bg:#ffffff;
  --soft:#f4f6fa;
  --red:#c8102e;
  --red-dark:#a30c25;
  --red-bright:#ff5d6e;
  --blue:#0b6cff;
  --radius:10px;
  --serif:"Newsreader",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --shadow-card:0 10px 26px rgba(10,18,48,.10);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.container{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}

/* ---------- shared editorial bits ---------- */
.kicker{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:10px}
.kicker-solid{display:inline-block;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--red);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:12px}
.meta{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 10px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--faint);margin-top:10px}
.meta .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--faint);flex:none}
.meta.on-dark{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.meta.on-dark .dot{background:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}

/* ============================================================
   1. TOP UTILITY BAR
   ============================================================ */
.topbar{background:var(--navy);color:#aeb8cc;font-size:11.5px}
.topbar-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;height:36px;gap:16px}
#dateline{letter-spacing:1.2px;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
.topbar-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;min-width:0}
.topbar .tag{color:#7f8db0;font-style:italic;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.topbar-social{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;flex:none}
.topbar-social a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:26px;height:26px;color:#aeb8cc;border-radius:50%;transition:color .2s,background .2s}
.topbar-social a:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}

/* ============================================================
   2. MASTHEAD
   ============================================================ */
.masthead{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.masthead-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:26px 20px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;min-width:0}
.brand .mark{width:56px;height:56px;flex:none}
.brand-name{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand .word{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:42px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.5px;color:var(--navy);text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}
.brand .word .t2{color:var(--red)}
.brand .edition{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3.2px;color:var(--faint);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:7px}
.btn-sub{background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;padding:13px 28px;border-radius:6px;letter-spacing:.4px;transition:background .2s,transform .15s;flex:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
.btn-sub:hover{background:var(--red-dark);transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* ============================================================
   3. STICKY SECTION NAV
   ============================================================ */
.mainnav{background:var(--navy);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(6,10,24,.25)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;position:relative}
.nav-burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:14px 12px;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
.nav-burger span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:#dfe5f2;border-radius:2px;transition:transform .2s,opacity .2s}
.mainnav.open .nav-burger span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.mainnav.open .nav-burger span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.mainnav.open .nav-burger span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:stretch;flex:1;min-width:0}
.nav-links a{color:#c6cfe3;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:17px 15px;white-space:nowrap;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;transition:color .18s,border-color .18s,background .18s;display:flex;align-items:center}
.nav-links a:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.nav-links a.active{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:var(--red)}
.nav-tools{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;flex:none}
.nav-tools button,.nav-tools a{color:#c6cfe3;background:none;border:0;padding:14px 10px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;transition:color .18s}
.nav-tools button:hover,.nav-tools a:hover{color:#fff}
/* expanding search bar (JS hooks: .search-toggle / .search-bar / #site-search / #search-results) */
.search-bar{background:var(--navy-2);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.search-wrap{position:relative;padding:14px 20px}
#site-search{width:100%;padding:13px 18px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:#fff;font-size:15px;font-family:var(--sans);outline:none;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
#site-search:focus{border-color:var(--red-bright);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(200,16,46,.25)}
#site-search::placeholder{color:#8a93a6}
#search-results{position:absolute;left:20px;right:20px;top:100%;background:#fff;border-radius:0 0 10px 10px;box-shadow:0 22px 48px rgba(6,10,24,.30);overflow:hidden;z-index:60;max-height:70vh;overflow-y:auto}
#search-results a{display:block;padding:13px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);transition:background .15s}
#search-results a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
#search-results a:hover{background:var(--soft)}
#search-results .r-cat{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--red);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.4px}
#search-results .r-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:16px;margin:4px 0 2px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.35}
#search-results .r-ex{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}
#search-results .none{padding:16px 18px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}

/* ============================================================
   4. BREAKING TICKER (animated marquee)
   ============================================================ */
.ticker{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ticker-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:11px 20px;min-width:0}
.live{background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.6px;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:4px;flex:none;position:relative}
.live::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-4px;border:2px solid var(--red);border-radius:7px;opacity:0;animation:live-ping 2s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes live-ping{0%{transform:scale(.85);opacity:.9}70%{transform:scale(1.12);opacity:0}100%{opacity:0}}
.ticker-viewport{overflow:hidden;flex:1;min-width:0;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 3%,#000 97%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 3%,#000 97%,transparent)}
.ticker-track{display:inline-flex;white-space:nowrap;animation:tick-scroll 45s linear infinite;will-change:transform}
.ticker-viewport:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker-track a{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-right:3rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;transition:color .18s}
.ticker-track a::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);margin-right:.8rem;flex:none}
.ticker-track a:hover{color:var(--red)}
@keyframes tick-scroll{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ============================================================
   AD SLOTS (Adsterra — leave divs empty until codes are pasted)
   ============================================================ */
.ad-leaderboard{max-width:970px;margin:26px auto 0;padding:0 20px}
.ad-leaderboard:empty{display:none}
.ad-slot-leaderboard:empty{display:none}
.ad-rect{margin:0 0 26px}
.ad-slot-rect:empty{display:none}
.ad-slot-inarticle{margin:1.8em 0}
.ad-slot-inarticle:empty{display:none}

/* ============================================================
   5. HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero{padding:30px 0 10px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.9fr 1fr;gap:26px}
.hero-main{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;min-height:460px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;background:var(--navy)}
.hero-main>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-main::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,10,24,0) 28%,rgba(6,10,24,.55) 62%,rgba(6,10,24,.92) 100%)}
.hero-text{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:30px;color:#fff}
.hero-text h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.3px;font-weight:800}
.hero-text h1 a{transition:color .18s}
.hero-text h1 a:hover{color:#ffd9de}
.hero-text p{color:#c9d1e4;font-size:15px;margin-top:12px;max-width:92%;line-height:1.6}
.hero-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px;min-width:0}
.hero-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.hero-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.hero-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--soft)}
.hero-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s ease}
.hero-card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.hero-card .hbody{padding:16px 18px 18px}
.hero-card h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;line-height:1.32;font-weight:750;letter-spacing:-.2px}
.hero-card h2 a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.hero-card .meta{margin-top:9px}

/* ============================================================
   6/7. SECTIONS, CARDS, LATEST ROWS
   ============================================================ */
.section{padding:40px 0 8px}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-bottom:24px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--navy);padding-bottom:12px}
.sec-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:23px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:2.2px;text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;align-items:center}
.sec-head h2::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:5px;height:22px;background:var(--red);margin-right:12px;border-radius:2px;flex:none}
.sec-head .viewall{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--red);white-space:nowrap;letter-spacing:.3px}
.sec-head .viewall:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);border-color:#d5dbe8}
.card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--soft)}
.card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s ease}
.card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.card .cbody{padding:17px 18px 19px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.card .kicker{margin-bottom:8px}
.card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;line-height:1.38;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.1px}
.card h3 a{transition:color .18s}
.card h3 a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:9px;flex:1;line-height:1.6}
.card .meta{margin-top:13px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}

/* latest list + sidebar layout */
.latest-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 330px;gap:44px;align-items:start}
.lrow{display:flex;gap:20px;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.lrow:first-of-type{padding-top:4px}
.lrow:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.lrow .thumb{width:230px;flex:none;aspect-ratio:16/10;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--soft);align-self:flex-start}
.lrow .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s ease}
.lrow:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.lrow h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;font-weight:750;letter-spacing:-.2px;line-height:1.34}
.lrow h3 a{transition:color .18s}
.lrow h3 a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.lrow p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.62}
.lrow .kicker{margin-bottom:7px}

/* ---------- sidebar ---------- */
.sidebar{position:sticky;top:76px;min-width:0}
.widget{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;margin-bottom:26px}
.widget h4{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--navy);padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--red);display:inline-block}
.widget ol{list-style:none;counter-reset:rank}
.widget ol li{counter-increment:rank;display:flex;gap:14px;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.5;align-items:flex-start}
.widget ol li:last-child{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:2px}
.widget ol li::before{content:counter(rank);font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--red);font-weight:900;font-size:26px;line-height:1;flex:none;min-width:26px}
.widget ol li a{transition:color .18s}
.widget ol li a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.widget.newsletter{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#dfe5f2}
.widget.newsletter h4{color:#fff}
.widget.newsletter p{font-size:13.5px;color:#aeb8cc;margin:10px 0 14px;line-height:1.6}
.newsletter input{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:8px;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);outline:none}
.newsletter input::placeholder{color:#8a93a6}
.newsletter input:focus{border-color:var(--red-bright)}
.newsletter button{width:100%;background:var(--red);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:8px;padding:12px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s}
.newsletter button:hover{background:var(--red-dark)}
.tag-cloud{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:14px}
.tag-cloud a{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 13px;transition:all .18s;background:var(--soft)}
.tag-cloud a:hover{color:#fff;background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red)}

/* ============================================================
   CATEGORY PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:52px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:4px;background:var(--red)}
.page-hero .crumb{color:#8f97ac;margin-bottom:12px}
.page-hero .crumb a:hover{color:#fff}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(34px,4.5vw,50px);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.4px;text-transform:uppercase}
.page-hero p{color:#aeb8cc;margin-top:10px;max-width:660px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65}
.feat-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:30px;transition:box-shadow .2s}
.feat-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.feat-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--soft);min-height:100%}
.feat-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s ease}
.feat-card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.feat-card .fbody{padding:30px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.feat-card h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);line-height:1.22;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.3px}
.feat-card h2 a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.feat-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin-top:12px;line-height:1.65}
.empty-note{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;padding:20px 0}

/* ============================================================
   10. ARTICLE PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.article-wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:34px 20px 10px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 330px;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.article{min-width:0}
.article .crumb{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:.4px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
.article .crumb a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.article .kicker{font-size:12px}
.article h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.5px;font-weight:900;margin:12px 0 16px;color:var(--navy)}
.article .standfirst{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;font-style:italic;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:22px}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:16px 0;border-top:2px solid var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.avatar{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;font-size:15px;flex:none;letter-spacing:.5px}
.byline .who{font-size:13.5px;min-width:0}
.byline .who strong{display:block;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--navy)}
.byline .who span{color:var(--faint)}
.byline-share{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.byline-share span.lbl{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-right:2px}
.byline-share a{width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--muted);transition:all .18s}
.byline-share a:hover{border-color:var(--red);color:var(--red);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.article figure{margin:0 0 30px}
.article figure img{border-radius:var(--radius);width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;background:var(--soft)}
.article figure figcaption{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--faint);margin-top:10px;text-align:left;border-left:3px solid var(--red);padding-left:12px;line-height:1.55}
.prose{font-size:17px;line-height:1.8;color:#263046}
.prose p{margin-bottom:1.4em}
.prose>p:first-of-type::first-letter{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:3.4em;font-weight:900;float:left;line-height:.85;margin:6px 12px 0 0;color:var(--red)}
.prose h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;letter-spacing:-.3px;margin:1.7em 0 .7em;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy)}
.prose h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;margin:1.5em 0 .6em;font-weight:750;color:var(--navy)}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 1.4em 1.3em}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.55em}
.prose blockquote{margin:2em 0;padding:6px 0 6px 26px;border-left:4px solid var(--red);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:23px;font-style:italic;line-height:1.5;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.prose blockquote p{margin-bottom:.4em}
.prose a{color:var(--red);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
.prose a:hover{color:var(--red-dark)}
.prose code{background:var(--soft);padding:2px 7px;border-radius:5px;font-size:.85em;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.prose pre{background:var(--navy);color:#dfe5f2;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:10px;overflow-x:auto;margin:1.6em 0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6}
.prose pre code{background:none;border:0;padding:0;color:inherit}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.5em 0;font-size:15px}
.prose th,.prose td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:11px 13px;text-align:left}
.prose th{background:var(--soft);font-weight:700}
.prose img{border-radius:8px}
.tags{margin:32px 0 8px;display:flex;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tags a{background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;color:var(--muted);transition:all .18s}
.tags a:hover{color:#fff;background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red)}
.author-box{display:flex;gap:18px;background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--red);border-radius:0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);padding:24px;margin:26px 0 38px}
.author-box .avatar{width:56px;height:56px;font-size:18px}
.author-box strong{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--navy)}
.author-box p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px;line-height:1.65}
.related{margin:8px 0 6px}
.related h3.sec{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:18px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.6px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.related h3.sec::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:5px;height:20px;background:var(--red);margin-right:12px;border-radius:2px}
.related .cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.pager{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin:38px 0 12px}
.pager a{flex:1;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:17px 20px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;transition:border-color .18s,transform .18s;display:block}
.pager a:hover{border-color:var(--red);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.pager small{display:block;color:var(--faint);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px}
.pager .next{text-align:right}

/* ============================================================
   STATIC PAGES
   ============================================================ */
.static{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;padding:48px 20px 70px}
.static h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,40px);letter-spacing:-.4px;margin-bottom:20px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:900}
.static h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:23px;margin:1.7em 0 .6em;color:var(--navy);font-weight:800}
.static p,.static li{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.78;color:#33405a;margin-bottom:1em}
.static ul{margin-left:1.3em}
.static a{color:var(--red);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

/* ============================================================
   9. FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
footer{background:var(--navy);color:#aeb8cc;margin-top:64px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding:56px 20px 40px;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto}
.foot-brand .brand .word{color:#fff;font-size:30px}
.foot-brand .edition{color:#7f8db0}
.foot-brand p{font-size:13.5px;margin:16px 0 20px;max-width:320px;line-height:1.7;color:#8f97ac}
.foot-social{display:flex;gap:10px}
.foot-social a{width:36px;height:36px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#aeb8cc;transition:all .2s}
.foot-social a:hover{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
footer h5{color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:20px}
footer ul{list-style:none}
footer ul li{margin-bottom:11px;font-size:14px}
footer ul a{color:#aeb8cc;transition:color .18s}
footer ul a:hover{color:#fff}
.follow-list{list-style:none}
.follow-list li{margin-bottom:12px}
.follow-list a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-size:14px;color:#aeb8cc;transition:color .18s}
.follow-list a:hover{color:#fff}
.follow-list svg{flex:none;opacity:.85}
.daily-quote{margin:0}
.daily-quote p{font-family:Newsreader,Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:#dfe6f5;margin-bottom:12px}
.daily-quote cite{font-style:normal;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7f8db0}
.foot-base{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.foot-base .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:20px;font-size:12.5px;color:#7f8db0;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media(max-width:1020px){
  .cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .latest-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sidebar{position:static}
  .article-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .article-wrap .sidebar{max-width:560px}
  .related .cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-main{min-height:360px}
  .hero-side{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:stretch}
  .nav-burger{display:flex}
  .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--navy-2);flex-direction:column;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);box-shadow:0 18px 30px rgba(6,10,24,.35);z-index:55}
  .mainnav.open .nav-links{display:flex}
  .nav-links a{padding:15px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-left:3px solid transparent}
  .nav-links a.active{border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-left-color:var(--red)}
  .feat-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .topbar .tag{display:none}
  .brand .mark{width:44px;height:44px}
  .brand .word{font-size:30px}
  .brand .edition{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:2.4px}
  .btn-sub{display:none}
  .masthead-row{padding:20px}
  .hero{padding-top:22px}
  .hero-text{padding:22px}
  .hero-side{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .lrow{gap:14px}
  .lrow .thumb{width:128px}
  .lrow h3{font-size:16.5px}
  .lrow p{display:none}
  .related .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .article h1{font-size:30px}
  .article .standfirst{font-size:17px}
  .byline-share{margin-left:0;width:100%}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;padding:44px 20px 32px}
  .article-wrap{padding-top:24px}
  .pager{flex-direction:column}
  .static{padding:34px 20px 54px}
}

/* ---------- reduced motion ---------- */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001s !important;transition-duration:.001s !important}
  .ticker-track{animation:none;flex-wrap:wrap;white-space:normal}
}