/* ============================================================
   CouchCast — UK Home Entertainment Media
   Editorial magazine design — RadioTimes / DigitalSpy style
   Palette: white + slate navy + crimson accent
   Font: Playfair Display (brand/headlines) + Inter (body/ui)
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --crimson:    #c0392b;
  --crimson-dk: #962d22;
  --crimson-bg: rgba(192,57,43,.08);
  --navy:       #1a2744;
  --navy-lt:    #253558;
  --slate:      #4a5568;
  --muted:      #718096;
  --border:     #e2e8f0;
  --border-lt:  #f0f4f8;
  --bg:         #ffffff;
  --bg-soft:    #f8fafc;
  --bg-warm:    #fdf6f0;
  --text:       #1a202c;
  --radius:     6px;
  --shadow-sm:  0 1px 4px rgba(26,39,68,.07);
  --shadow:     0 4px 16px rgba(26,39,68,.10);
  --max-w:      1280px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
h1,h2,h3,h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--navy); }

/* ── TOP UTILITY BAR ── */
.top-bar {
  background: #111827;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.top-bar-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 7px 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}
.top-bar-date { font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.top-bar-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.top-bar-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); transition: color .15s; }
.top-bar-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.top-bar-links span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }

/* ── BRAND HEADER ── */
.site-header { background: var(--bg); }
.brand-header {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 14px 28px 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}
.site-logo {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline-block;
}
.logo-bowl { color: var(--navy); }
.logo-seat { color: var(--crimson); }
.site-tagline {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ── CATEGORY NAV BAR ── */
.cat-nav {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--crimson);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
}
.cat-nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.cat-nav-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.cat-nav-link {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  padding: 13px 16px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color .18s, border-color .18s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.cat-nav-link:hover { color: #fff; border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.cat-nav-link.active { color: #fff; border-bottom-color: #fff; }
.cat-nav-featured {
  margin-left: auto;
  color: #f0c040 !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.cat-nav-featured:hover { color: #f6d870 !important; border-bottom-color: #f0c040 !important; }
.hamburger { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); padding: 12px 6px; margin-left: auto; }

/* ── TOP STORY GRID (newspaper layout) ── */
.top-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Lead story — big left image with overlay text */
.lead-story { display: block; position: relative; }
.lead-img { position: relative; height: 100%; min-height: 380px; overflow: hidden; }
.lead-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s; }
.lead-story:hover .lead-img img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.lead-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,15,30,.95) 35%, rgba(10,15,30,.3) 70%, transparent);
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.lead-headline {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -.3px;
}
.lead-deck {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  max-width: 520px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lead-meta { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; }

/* Sidebar stories */
.sidebar-stories {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg);
}
.side-story {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background .18s;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.side-story:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.side-story:hover { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.side-story img { width: 100%; flex: 1; min-height: 0; object-fit: cover; }
.side-story-body { padding: 12px 16px 14px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.side-story-body h3 { font-size: 14px; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--navy); }
.side-story-body .card-cat { margin-bottom: 0; }
.side-meta { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; }

/* ── CONTENT WRAPPER ── */
.content-wrap {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

/* ── DIVIDER LINE ── */
.section-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 0; }

/* ── SECTION HEADERS ── */
.section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin: 48px 0 24px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy);
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.2px;
}
.section-head a {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.section-head a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── ARTICLE CARDS ── */
.card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.card-grid.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.card-grid.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

.article-card {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow .22s, transform .22s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.article-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-3px); }

.card-img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg-soft); }
.card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .35s; }
.article-card:hover .card-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.card-body { padding: 18px 20px 22px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.card-cat {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.card-body h3 { font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.card-body p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.62; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.card-meta { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; }

/* ── FEATURED ARTICLE CARD (wide) ── */
.featured-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  transition: box-shadow .22s;
}
.featured-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.featured-card .card-img { aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 260px; }
.featured-card .card-body { padding: 32px 36px; }
.featured-card .card-body h3 { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.featured-card .card-body p { font-size: 15px; }

/* ── SPONSORED BADGE ── */
.sponsored-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

/* ── PARTNER OFFER BLOCK ── */
.partner-block {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--crimson);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.partner-block-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.partner-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
.partner-card {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: box-shadow .18s, border-color .18s;
}
.partner-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border-color: #cbd5e0; }
.pc-info .pc-name { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; }
.pc-info .pc-price { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }
.pc-btn {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background .18s;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.pc-btn:hover { background: var(--crimson-dk); }

/* ── ARTICLE PAGE LAYOUT ── */
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
  padding-top: 8px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}
.article-main { min-width: 0; }
.article-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 70px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }

.article-h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 10px 0 16px;
  letter-spacing: -.4px;
}
.article-h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 36px 0 14px;
  padding-top: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.article-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.article-byline .sep { color: var(--border-lt); }
.article-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.article-main p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.82;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.article-main blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--crimson);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background: var(--crimson-bg);
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  margin: 22px 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.num-card {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  margin: 12px 0 16px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
}
.num-card .num { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--crimson); line-height: 1; }
.num-card h3 { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 3px; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; }
.num-card p { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin: 0; line-height: 1.5; }

/* Featured Partner box */
.fp-box {
  border: 1.5px solid #f0c040;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: #fff;
  margin: 20px 0 4px;
}
.fp-star { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--crimson); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; margin-bottom: 8px; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; }
.fp-body .fp-name { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }
.fp-body .fp-desc { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 3px; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; }
.fp-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 14px;
  transition: background .18s;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.fp-btn:hover { background: var(--crimson-dk); }
.fp-label { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 16px; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; }
.disclosure-text {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

/* Mid-article partner blocks */
.mid-partner-single, .mid-partner-grid {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--crimson);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
}
.mp-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.mp-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 5px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  transition: box-shadow .18s;
}
.mp-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.mp-note { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 10px; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; }
.mp-note a { color: var(--crimson); }

/* Bottom partner picks */
.bottom-picks {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.bp-label { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; margin-bottom: 12px; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; }
.bp-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.bp-links a {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  transition: color .15s;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.bp-links a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.bp-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.bp-links a span { font-size: 11px; color: var(--crimson); font-weight: 700; }

/* Author bio */
.author-bio {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.author-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.author-name { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 4px; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; }
.author-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; }

/* Sidebar widgets */
.sb-widget {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
}
.sb-widget-title {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.sb-widget ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.sb-widget ul li a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color .15s;
}
.sb-widget ul li a:hover { color: var(--crimson); }
.sb-sp { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--crimson); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; flex-shrink: 0; margin-left: 8px; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-sidebar { position: static; }
}

/* ── NEWSLETTER BAR ── */
.newsletter-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-lt));
  padding: 48px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 64px;
}
.newsletter-bar h3 { font-size: 24px; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.newsletter-bar p { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.nl-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.nl-form input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 220px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.nl-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.nl-form input:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--crimson); border-color: transparent; background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); }
.nl-form button {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: background .18s;
}
.nl-form button:hover { background: var(--crimson-dk); }
.nl-note { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); margin-top: 12px; }

/* ── BREADCRUMB ── */
.breadcrumb {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 14px 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--crimson); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.site-footer {
  background: #0f1624;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  padding: 56px 28px 28px;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 44px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
}
.footer-brand .site-logo { font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 12px; display: block; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.footer-brand a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size: 13px; }
.footer-brand a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.footer-col ul li a { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); transition: color .15s; }
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 24px auto 0;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── COOKIE BANNER ── */
#cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: #0f1624;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  padding: 18px 24px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  z-index: 9999;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
#cookie-banner p { font-size: 13px; flex: 1; min-width: 200px; line-height: 1.55; }
#cookie-banner a { color: var(--crimson); text-decoration: underline; }
.cookie-btns { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn-accept-all {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: background .18s;
}
.btn-accept-all:hover { background: var(--crimson-dk); }
.btn-reject {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 13px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: border-color .18s, color .18s;
}
.btn-reject:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); color: #fff; }

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  transition: background .18s;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--crimson-dk); }
.btn-outline-white {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  transition: border-color .18s, background .18s;
}
.btn-outline-white:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); }

.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .top-story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar-stories { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); flex-direction: row; }
  .side-story { flex: 1 1 33.33%; border-bottom: none; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .side-story:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .card-grid.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .featured-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-card .card-img { min-height: 220px; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .partner-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .top-bar-links { display: none; }
  .brand-header { padding: 16px 20px 12px; }
  .site-logo { font-size: 38px; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section-head { flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; align-items: flex-start; }
  .content-wrap { padding: 0 16px; }
  .sidebar-stories { flex-direction: column; }
  .side-story { flex: 1 1 100%; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border) !important; }
  .lead-deck { display: none; }

  /* Article mobile */
  .article-layout { padding-top: 4px; padding-bottom: 40px; gap: 28px; }
  .article-h1 { font-size: 22px; }
  .article-h2 { font-size: 17px; margin: 26px 0 12px; }
  .article-main p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; }
  .article-hero-img { border-radius: 6px; }
  .article-byline { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 5px; }

  /* Num-card single column on small screens */
  .num-card { grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr; gap: 10px; padding: 14px 16px; }
  .num-card .num { font-size: 22px; }

  /* Partner blocks */
  .mid-partner-grid .partner-cards,
  .partner-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .partner-card { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .fp-btn { display: block; text-align: center; width: 100%; }
  .mp-card { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .mp-card .pc-btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; margin-top: 8px; }

  /* Bottom picks */
  .bottom-picks { padding: 16px; }
  .bp-links a { font-size: 13px; }

  /* Newsletter */
  .newsletter-bar { padding: 36px 20px; }
  .newsletter-bar h3 { font-size: 20px; }
  .nl-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .nl-form input, .nl-form button { width: 100%; }

  /* Footer */
  .site-footer { padding: 40px 20px 24px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
}

/* All images inside articles never overflow and never stretch */
.article-main img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .content-wrap { padding: 0 12px; }
  .article-h1 { font-size: 20px; }
  .num-card { grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr; }
  .cat-nav-link { padding: 11px 10px; font-size: 12px; }
}