/* The Reticle — drozy Defense 3 skin */

:root {
  --bg: #f4f3ee;                   /* warm ivory */
  --panel: #fbfaf7;
  --band: #e9e8e0;
  --ink: #16180f;
  --gray: #565a4e;
  --faint: #98988c;
  --line: #dddcd2;
  --line-dark: #bcbbae;
  --carbon: #141712;
  --carbon-2: #1b1e17;
  --carbon-ink: #f0f0e8;
  --acid: #c8f31d;                 /* the ONE accent: acid chartreuse */
  --acid-ink: #16180f;             /* always ink text on acid */
  --notch: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 14px), calc(100% - 14px) 100%, 0 100%);
  --grain: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='140' height='140' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.05'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  --poster: "Anton", "Archivo", sans-serif;
  --disp: "Archivo", "Inter", sans-serif;
  --sans: "Inter", -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, Menlo, monospace;
  --maxw: 1280px;
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.62;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
::selection { background: var(--acid); color: var(--acid-ink); }
.wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 26px; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: 10px 16px; z-index: 300; font-size: 13px; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; color: #fff; }

input, select, textarea {
  font: inherit; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  padding: 12px 14px; width: 100%; border-radius: 0;
}
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--ink); box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 var(--acid); }
::placeholder { color: var(--faint); }

/* reveals */
.rv { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.2, 1), transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.2, 1); }
.rv.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* reading progress (injected on article pages) */
.read-progress { position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 4px; background: transparent; z-index: 250; pointer-events: none; }
.read-progress span { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0; background: var(--acid); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(22, 24, 15, 0.08); }

/* ---------- atoms ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--acid); color: var(--acid-ink); padding: 14px 28px;
  clip-path: var(--notch);
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--acid); }
.kicker {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray);
}
a.kicker:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.kicker.op { background: var(--ink); color: var(--acid); padding: 3px 9px; }
.byline { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--faint); display: block; }
.read-more {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink);
}
.read-more::after { content: "↗"; font-size: 13px; transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.read-more:hover::after { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }
.avatar {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--acid);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; flex: 0 0 auto;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 8px), calc(100% - 8px) 100%, 0 100%);
}
.avatar.lg { width: 58px; height: 58px; font-size: 16px; }
.tag {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--acid); color: var(--acid-ink); padding: 5px 10px; line-height: 1.2;
}
a.tag:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--acid); }
.tag.op { background: var(--ink); color: var(--acid); }
a.tag.op:hover { background: var(--acid); color: var(--acid-ink); }
.tag.time { background: rgba(20, 23, 18, 0.88); color: var(--carbon-ink); }
.count-tag {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--ink); color: var(--acid); padding: 6px 12px;
}

/* giant ghost numerals */
.secnum {
  font-family: var(--poster); font-weight: 400; line-height: 0.78;
  font-size: clamp(64px, 9vw, 120px); letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.6px var(--line-dark);
  user-select: none; margin-right: 10px; transform: translateY(8px);
}

/* duotone imagery with wipe-reveal */
.img-style { position: relative; display: block; overflow: hidden; background: var(--band); }
.img-style img {
  width: 100%; height: auto;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.05);
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
  transition: filter 0.5s ease, transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.2, 1);
}
.img-style:hover img, .img-style:focus-within img { filter: none; transform: scale(1.03); }
.img-style::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100%; height: 4px;
  background: var(--acid); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease; z-index: 2;
}
.img-style:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.img-style .wrap-tag {
  position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px; right: 12px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 2;
}
.img-style .wrap-tag a { pointer-events: auto; }
.overlay-link { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; }

/* ---------- masthead with wire ticker ---------- */
.topbar { background: var(--carbon); color: var(--carbon-ink); position: relative; }
.topbar::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: var(--grain); pointer-events: none; }
.topbar-in { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto auto; align-items: center; gap: 22px; padding: 0; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.tb-aux { min-width: 0; align-self: stretch; display: flex; align-items: center; border-right: 1px solid rgba(240, 240, 232, 0.14); padding-right: 4px; }
.wire { overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; width: 100%; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 24px, #000 calc(100% - 24px), transparent 100%); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 24px, #000 calc(100% - 24px), transparent 100%); }
.wire-track { display: inline-block; animation: wire-scroll 52s linear infinite; padding: 14px 0; }
.wire:hover .wire-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.wire-item { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(240, 240, 232, 0.62); margin-right: 42px; }
.wire-item b { color: var(--acid); font-weight: 700; margin-right: 8px; }
@keyframes wire-scroll { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px; color: var(--carbon-ink); padding: 12px 0; }
.brand:hover { color: var(--carbon-ink); }
.wordmark.poster { font-family: var(--poster); font-weight: 400; font-size: 30px; letter-spacing: 0.03em; line-height: 1; color: var(--carbon-ink); }
.wordmark.poster.sm { font-size: 24px; }
.brand-sub { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(240, 240, 232, 0.5); }
.tb-actions { align-self: stretch; display: flex; align-items: center; border-left: 1px solid rgba(240, 240, 232, 0.14); padding-left: 22px; }
.tb-btn { padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 11px; }

.navbar { background: var(--bg); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 90; }
.navbar.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(22, 24, 15, 0.1); }
.navbar-in { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; min-height: 56px; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: stretch; flex: 1; }
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray); padding: 18px 15px; position: relative;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-links a.active::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 15px; right: 15px; bottom: 0; height: 4px; background: var(--acid); }
.nav-search { width: 220px; margin-left: auto; }
.nav-search input { padding: 9px 13px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px; background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.menu-btn { display: none; width: 42px; height: 42px; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.menu-btn span { width: 20px; height: 2.5px; background: var(--ink); display: block; }
.mobile-panel { display: none; background: var(--bg); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.mobile-panel nav { display: grid; padding: 10px 26px 4px; }
.mobile-panel nav a { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mp-topics { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; padding: 14px 26px 4px; }
.mp-topics a { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--band); padding: 8px 12px; }
.mp-search { padding: 12px 26px 20px; }
.mobile-panel:not([hidden]) { display: block; }

/* ---------- hero zone: manifest strip + poster billboard ---------- */
.hero-zone { padding: 28px 0 12px; }
.mini-strip {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  margin-bottom: 30px; counter-reset: mini;
}
.mini-card { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 18px 18px 20px; position: relative; counter-increment: mini; }
.mini-strip .mini-card:not(:first-child) { border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.mini-card::before {
  content: "0" counter(mini); position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 14px;
  font-family: var(--poster); font-size: 30px; line-height: 1;
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--line-dark);
}
.mini-card:hover::before { color: var(--acid); -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--ink); }
.mini-img { flex: 0 0 84px; overflow: hidden; }
.mini-img img { filter: grayscale(1); transition: filter 0.35s ease; }
.mini-card:hover .mini-img img { filter: none; }
.mini-body { min-width: 0; padding-right: 34px; }
.mini-title { font-family: var(--disp); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.28; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-top: 7px; }
.mini-title a:hover { color: var(--ink); box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--acid); }

/* billboard — the poster */
.billboard { position: relative; background: var(--carbon); }
.billboard::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: var(--grain); pointer-events: none; z-index: 3; }
.bb-slides { position: relative; height: clamp(460px, 50vw, 620px); overflow: hidden; }
.bb-slide { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.7s ease; }
.bb-slide.on { opacity: 1; z-index: 1; }
.bb-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.bb-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(0.75) contrast(1.06); transform: scale(1.04); transition: transform 6s ease, filter 1.4s ease; }
.bb-slide.on .bb-media img { filter: grayscale(0.15); transform: scale(1); }
.bb-shade {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(14, 16, 12, 0.94) 0%, rgba(14, 16, 12, 0.5) 44%, rgba(14, 16, 12, 0.12) 72%, rgba(14, 16, 12, 0.22) 100%);
}
.bb-slide .wrap-tag { position: absolute; top: 18px; left: 22px; right: 22px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; z-index: 2; }
.bb-content { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 28px clamp(88px, 8vw, 110px) 40px; z-index: 2; max-width: 1100px; } /* side padding clears the 46px arrows at left/right 18px so long titles never run beneath them */
.bb-meta .byline { color: rgba(240, 240, 232, 0.72); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.bb-title {
  font-family: var(--poster); font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 5.6vw, 64px); line-height: 0.98; letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  color: var(--carbon-ink); margin-bottom: 14px; max-width: 20ch;
}
.bb-title a { color: var(--carbon-ink); }
.bb-title a:hover { color: var(--acid); }
.bb-dek { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(240, 240, 232, 0.82); max-width: 58ch; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.bb-more { color: var(--carbon-ink); }
.bb-more:hover { color: var(--acid); }
.bb-arrow {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); z-index: 4;
  width: 46px; height: 46px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--acid); color: var(--acid-ink); clip-path: var(--notch);
}
.bb-arrow:hover { background: var(--carbon-ink); }
.bb-arrow.prev { left: 18px; }
.bb-arrow.next { right: 18px; }
.bb-dots { position: absolute; bottom: 20px; right: 22px; display: flex; gap: 7px; z-index: 4; }
.bb-dot { width: 30px; height: 4px; background: rgba(240, 240, 232, 0.3); transition: background 0.2s ease; }
.bb-dot.on { background: var(--acid); }

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.sec { padding: 52px 0 12px; }
.sec-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 16px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-bottom: 14px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.sec-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--poster); font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.2vw, 38px); letter-spacing: 0.01em; line-height: 0.95; flex: 1;
}
.sec-more { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray); white-space: nowrap; padding-bottom: 5px; }
.sec-more:hover { color: var(--ink); box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 var(--acid); }
.row-nav { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.row-btn { width: 40px; height: 40px; border: 1px solid var(--ink); display: grid; place-items: center; background: transparent; }
.row-btn:hover { background: var(--acid); border-color: var(--acid); color: var(--acid-ink); }

.std-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.card-body { padding-top: 13px; }
.card-title { font-family: var(--disp); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.22; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 7px 0 7px; }
.card-title a:hover { color: var(--ink); box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--acid); }
.card-dek { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--gray); }
.text-card { padding: 15px 2px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.text-card .card-title { font-size: 15.5px; margin-top: 6px; }
.text-card .card-title a:hover, .pi-title a:hover, .mini-title a:hover { box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--acid); color: var(--ink); }

.pop-row {
  display: flex; gap: 24px; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  padding-bottom: 18px; scrollbar-width: thin; scrollbar-color: var(--ink) var(--band);
}
.pop-row .std-card { flex: 0 0 clamp(250px, 23vw, 300px); scroll-snap-align: start; }

/* opinion picks: grained carbon zone */
.sec-picks { background: var(--carbon); color: var(--carbon-ink); padding: 56px 0 60px; margin-top: 46px; position: relative; }
.sec-picks::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: var(--grain); pointer-events: none; }
.sec-picks .wrap { position: relative; }
.sec-picks .sec-head { border-bottom-color: rgba(240, 240, 232, 0.25); }
.sec-picks .sec-head h2 { color: var(--carbon-ink); }
.sec-picks .secnum { -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(240, 240, 232, 0.28); }
.sec-picks .sec-more { color: rgba(240, 240, 232, 0.55); }
.sec-picks .sec-more:hover { color: var(--carbon-ink); }
.picks-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 48px; }
.pick-lead-card .card-body { padding-top: 18px; }
.pick-lead-card .byline { color: rgba(240, 240, 232, 0.5); }
.lead-title {
  font-family: var(--poster); font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 38px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: 0.005em; margin: 10px 0 12px;
}
.lead-title a { color: var(--carbon-ink); }
.lead-title a:hover { color: var(--acid); }
.pick-lead-card .card-dek { color: rgba(240, 240, 232, 0.72); font-size: 14.5px; }
.pick-lead-card .read-more { color: var(--carbon-ink); margin-top: 14px; }
.pick-lead-card .read-more:hover { color: var(--acid); }
.pick-list { display: grid; align-content: start; counter-reset: pick; }
.pick-item { display: flex; gap: 18px; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(240, 240, 232, 0.16); counter-increment: pick; position: relative; }
.pick-item:first-child { padding-top: 4px; }
.pi-img { flex: 0 0 118px; overflow: hidden; }
.pi-img img { filter: grayscale(1); transition: filter 0.35s ease; }
.pick-item:hover .pi-img img { filter: none; }
.pi-body { min-width: 0; }
.pick-item .byline { color: rgba(240, 240, 232, 0.45); }
.pi-title { font-family: var(--disp); font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.24; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin: 6px 0; }
.pi-title a { color: var(--carbon-ink); }
.pi-title a:hover { color: var(--carbon-ink); box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--acid); }
.pi-dek { display: none; }

/* latest: ivory zone, acid tile */
.latest-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 34px 26px; }
.nl-tile {
  background: var(--acid); color: var(--acid-ink); clip-path: var(--notch);
  padding: 26px 24px 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px;
}
.nl-tile h4 { font-family: var(--poster); font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: 0.005em; }
.nl-form { display: grid; gap: 9px; }
.nl-tile .nl-form input { background: rgba(22, 24, 15, 0.08); border-color: rgba(22, 24, 15, 0.35); color: var(--acid-ink); }
.nl-tile .nl-form input:focus { border-color: var(--acid-ink); box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 var(--acid-ink); }
.nl-tile .nl-form ::placeholder { color: rgba(22, 24, 15, 0.5); }
.nl-tile .btn { background: var(--ink); color: var(--acid); }
.nl-tile .btn:hover { background: #000; }
.nl-form .btn { width: 100%; }
.nl-fine, .nl-done { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin-top: 8px; color: var(--faint); }
.nl-tile .nl-fine { color: rgba(22, 24, 15, 0.6); }
.nl-done { font-weight: 700; }
.nl-tile .nl-done { color: var(--acid-ink); }

/* highlights: band zone with mono rails */
.sec-highlights { background: var(--band); padding: 52px 0 56px; margin-top: 46px; }
.sec-highlights .sec-head { border-bottom-color: var(--ink); }
.hl-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 30px 34px; }
.hl-label {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink);
  padding: 9px 12px; background: var(--panel); border-left: 4px solid var(--acid);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hl-col .std-card { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.hl-col .text-card:first-of-type { border-top: 0; }

/* CTA: acid block */
.sec-cta { padding: 60px 0 70px; }
.cta-in { text-align: left; background: var(--acid); color: var(--acid-ink); padding: clamp(34px, 5vw, 58px); clip-path: var(--notch); display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.cta-title {
  font-family: var(--poster); font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 58px); line-height: 0.94; letter-spacing: 0.005em; max-width: 18ch;
}
.cta-dek { color: rgba(22, 24, 15, 0.75); max-width: 58ch; font-size: 15.5px; }
.cta-btn { justify-self: start; background: var(--ink); color: var(--acid); margin-top: 8px; }
.cta-btn:hover { background: #000; color: var(--acid); }

/* ---------- crumbs + page titles ---------- */
.crumb-band { background: var(--carbon); color: var(--carbon-ink); position: relative; }
.crumb-band::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: var(--grain); pointer-events: none; }
.crumbs { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; padding: 10px 0; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(240, 240, 232, 0.5); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.crumbs li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; min-width: 0; }
.crumbs li:last-child { overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; max-width: 46ch; }
.crumbs li + li::before { content: "//"; color: rgba(240, 240, 232, 0.25); }
.crumbs a { color: rgba(240, 240, 232, 0.78); }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--acid); }
.sec-title { padding: 38px 0 10px; }
.title-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.sec-title h1 {
  font-family: var(--poster); font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 6vw, 64px); line-height: 0.94; letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
.sec-dek { color: var(--gray); max-width: 68ch; margin-top: 10px; font-size: 15.5px; }

/* ---------- section page ---------- */
.section-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 310px; gap: 52px; padding: 30px 0 64px; }
.sec-lead { display: grid; gap: 30px; }
.list-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 4fr; gap: 28px; align-items: start; }
.row-body .kicker { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.row-title { font-family: var(--disp); font-size: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 27px); line-height: 1.12; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin: 6px 0 9px; }
.row-title a:hover { color: var(--ink); box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 var(--acid); }
.row-dek { color: var(--gray); font-size: 14.5px; margin-bottom: 13px; }
.tf-line { border: 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); margin: 36px 0 32px; }
.sec-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px 26px; }
.sec-empty { color: var(--faint); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; padding: 20px 0; }

.side-rail { display: grid; gap: 28px; align-content: start; }
.side-box { border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 15px; }
.side-box h6 { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 13px; color: var(--gray); }
.side-topics { list-style: none; display: grid; }
.side-topics a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--disp); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.side-topics a:hover { color: var(--ink); box-shadow: inset -4px 0 0 var(--acid); padding-right: 9px; }
.tcount { color: var(--faint); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 400; }
.side-read { list-style: none; display: grid; }
.side-read li { display: flex; gap: 13px; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.sr-n { font-family: var(--poster); font-size: 26px; line-height: 1; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.1px var(--line-dark); min-width: 36px; padding-top: 2px; }
.side-read li:hover .sr-n { -webkit-text-stroke-color: var(--ink); }
.sr-t { font-family: var(--disp); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.28; font-weight: 700; display: block; margin-top: 3px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.sr-t:hover { box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--acid); }
.side-nl p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 13px; }
.side-note { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--gray); }
.side-btn { margin-top: 15px; width: 100%; }

/* ---------- article ---------- */
.a-head { padding: 42px 0 10px; }
.a-head-in { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.a-tagrow { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.a-read { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--faint); }
.a-title {
  font-family: var(--poster); font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5.8vw, 62px); line-height: 0.96; letter-spacing: 0.005em; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.a-dek { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--gray); max-width: 58ch; margin: 0 auto 24px; }
.a-byrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; text-align: left; }
.a-by b { font-family: var(--disp); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; display: block; }
.a-by span { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--faint); display: block; margin-top: 3px; }
.a-hero { padding: 26px 0 6px; }
.a-hero-fig { position: relative; border: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.a-hero-fig img { width: 100%; }
.a-hero-fig figcaption { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--gray); padding: 10px 14px; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); background: var(--panel); }

.article-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 150px minmax(0, 1fr) 300px; gap: 48px; padding: 34px 0 44px; }
.a-share { position: sticky; top: 82px; align-self: start; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
.share-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--faint); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.share-btn { width: 42px; height: 42px; border: 1px solid var(--ink); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--ink); background: transparent; }
.share-btn:hover { background: var(--acid); border-color: var(--acid); color: var(--acid-ink); }
.share-btn.ok { background: var(--ink); color: var(--acid); }

.a-body { max-width: 700px; font-size: 16.5px; }
.a-body p { margin-bottom: 23px; }
.a-body p.first::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--poster); font-size: 3.6em; float: left; line-height: 0.8;
  padding: 8px 12px 0 0; color: var(--ink);
}
.a-why { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-left: 5px solid var(--acid); padding: 16px 18px; color: var(--gray); }
.a-why b { color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--disp); }
.a-quote { text-align: center; padding: 14px 0 30px; }
.a-quote .divider { display: block; width: 60px; height: 5px; background: var(--acid); margin: 0 auto 20px; }
.a-quote p {
  font-family: var(--poster); font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(21px, 3vw, 30px); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: 0.005em; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.a-quote-by { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--faint); }
.a-block { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); padding: 20px 0 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.a-block h5 { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--gray); }
.a-context ul { padding-left: 20px; }
.a-context li { margin-bottom: 9px; font-size: 15px; }
.theme-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.theme-chip { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; border: 1px solid var(--ink); padding: 7px 12px; }
.a-counter { background: var(--carbon); color: var(--carbon-ink); border: 0; padding: 22px 22px 16px; clip-path: var(--notch); position: relative; }
.a-counter::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: var(--grain); pointer-events: none; }
.a-counter h5 { color: var(--acid); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.a-counter p { color: var(--carbon-ink); font-size: 15px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.a-bottom { border-top: 5px solid var(--acid); }
.a-bottom p { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; }
.a-source { background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); padding: 19px 19px 15px; }
.a-source .src-title { font-family: var(--disp); font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 3px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.a-source .src-meta { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--faint); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.src-note { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--faint); }
.a-tags { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; padding: 6px 0 24px; }
.a-tags-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--faint); }
.a-author { display: flex; gap: 17px; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 22px; }
.a-author h6 { font-family: var(--disp); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.a-author p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--gray); margin: 0; }

.a-side .side-rel { display: block; padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.a-side .side-rel .sr-t { margin-top: 6px; }
.a-pn { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0; border: 2px solid var(--ink); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.pn { display: grid; gap: 6px; padding: 20px 22px; }
.pn.next { text-align: right; border-left: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.pn:hover { background: var(--panel); box-shadow: inset 0 -4px 0 var(--acid); }
.pn-k { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--faint); }
.pn-t { font-family: var(--disp); font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.24; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.a-relzone { padding-bottom: 60px; }
.a-related { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px 26px; }

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 310px; gap: 52px; padding: 30px 0 64px; }
.prose p { margin-bottom: 19px; max-width: 72ch; }
.prose b { font-family: var(--disp); font-weight: 800; }
.value-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin: 32px 0 40px; }
.value-card { background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-top: 5px solid var(--acid); padding: 22px; }
.value-card h5 { font-family: var(--poster); font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; margin-bottom: 9px; }
.value-card p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--gray); }
.about-sub { font-family: var(--poster); font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 26px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.desk-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 15px 26px; }
.desk-card { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); padding: 13px 15px; }
.desk-card h6 { font-family: var(--disp); font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 800; }
.desk-card p { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--faint); margin-top: 3px; }

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 330px; gap: 52px; padding: 30px 0 64px; }
.c-form { display: grid; gap: 17px; max-width: 660px; background: var(--panel); border: 2px solid var(--ink); padding: 28px; }
.c-form label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; display: grid; gap: 9px; color: var(--gray); }
.c-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 17px; }
.c-send { justify-self: start; padding: 14px 34px; }
.c-done { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.c-rail { display: grid; gap: 26px; align-content: start; }

/* ---------- admin ---------- */
.admin-title { border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-bottom: 26px; }
.admin-layout { padding: 34px 0 64px; display: grid; gap: 46px; }
.stat-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 0; border: 2px solid var(--ink); background: var(--panel); }
.stat-tile { padding: 20px 22px; display: grid; gap: 4px; }
.stat-row .stat-tile:not(:first-child) { border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.stat-n { font-family: var(--poster); font-size: 42px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 0.9; }
.stat-k { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--faint); }
.admin-sec h3 { font-family: var(--poster); font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 25px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-bottom: 11px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.admin-sec-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.admin-sec-head h3 { border: 0; margin: 0; padding-bottom: 11px; }
.cmd-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.cmd-card { background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-top: 4px solid var(--ink); padding: 22px; }
.cmd-card h5 { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.cmd-card code {
  display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.55;
  background: var(--carbon); color: var(--carbon-ink); padding: 14px 16px; margin-bottom: 13px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--acid);
}
.cmd-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--gray); }
.table-scroll { overflow-x: auto; background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); padding: 4px 20px 12px; }
.desk-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13.5px; }
.desk-table th { text-align: left; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--faint); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); padding: 11px 12px 9px 0; }
.desk-table td { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 12px 12px 12px 0; vertical-align: top; }
.desk-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.desk-table td a:hover { box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--acid); }
.kind-pill { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 9px; background: var(--band); }
.kind-pill.opinion { background: var(--ink); color: var(--acid); }
.status-pill { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray); }
.rule-list { list-style: none; display: grid; background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); padding: 6px 22px; }
.rule-list li { padding: 14px 0 14px 30px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; font-size: 15px; }
.rule-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.rule-list li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 22px; width: 16px; height: 4px; background: var(--acid); }

/* ---------- footer: carbon, grain, outline wordmark ---------- */
.site-foot { background: var(--carbon); color: var(--carbon-ink); margin-top: 50px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.site-foot::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: var(--grain); pointer-events: none; }
.foot-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 42px; padding: 54px 26px 40px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.f-about .f-brand { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 13px; color: var(--carbon-ink); }
.f-blurb { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(240, 240, 232, 0.68); margin-bottom: 10px; max-width: 34ch; }
.f-note { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: rgba(240, 240, 232, 0.4); }
.f-col h6, .f-nl h6 { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 15px; color: rgba(240, 240, 232, 0.48); }
.f-col ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.f-col a { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(240, 240, 232, 0.85); }
.f-col a:hover { color: var(--acid); }
.f-col .tcount { font-size: 10.5px; margin-left: 6px; color: rgba(240, 240, 232, 0.38); }
.f-nl p { font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(240, 240, 232, 0.68); margin-bottom: 13px; }
.f-nl input { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24); color: var(--carbon-ink); }
.f-nl input:focus { border-color: var(--acid); box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 var(--acid); }
.f-nl .nl-done { color: var(--acid); }
.foot-bottom {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); padding-top: 18px; padding-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: rgba(240, 240, 232, 0.42);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.fb-links { display: flex; gap: 18px; }
.fb-links a:hover { color: var(--acid); }
.foot-word {
  font-family: var(--poster); font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(90px, 17vw, 240px); line-height: 0.72; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-align: center; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(240, 240, 232, 0.14);
  user-select: none; padding: 10px 0 0; margin-bottom: -0.08em; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .mini-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .mini-strip .mini-card:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; }
  .mini-strip .mini-card:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
  .latest-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .sec-grid, .a-related { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .section-layout, .about-layout, .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
  .a-share { position: static; flex-direction: row; justify-content: center; }
  .a-side { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; align-items: start; }
  .stat-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .stat-row .stat-tile:nth-child(n+4) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
  .stat-row .stat-tile:nth-child(4) { border-left: 0; }
  .hl-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .topbar-in { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; }
  .tb-actions { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .topbar-in { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tb-aux { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(240, 240, 232, 0.14); order: 2; }
  .brand { order: 1; padding: 14px 0 10px; }
  .nav-links, .nav-search { display: none; }
  .menu-btn { display: flex; }
  .navbar-in { justify-content: space-between; }
  .picks-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .list-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cmd-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .desk-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .value-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .a-pn { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pn.next { text-align: left; border-left: 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); }
  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .bb-slides { height: clamp(460px, 126vw, 580px); }
  .bb-arrow { display: none; }
  .bb-content { padding: 24px 20px 34px; }
  .secnum { font-size: 46px; }
  .desk-table thead { display: none; }
  .desk-table tr { display: block; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--line-dark); padding: 10px 0; }
  .desk-table td { display: block; border: 0; padding: 4px 0; }
  .desk-table td::before { content: attr(data-th) ": "; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--faint); }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .mini-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mini-strip .mini-card { border-left: 0 !important; }
  .mini-strip .mini-card:not(:first-child) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
  .latest-grid, .sec-grid, .a-related { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .c-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .a-side { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stat-row .stat-tile { border-left: 0 !important; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  * { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
  .rv { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .wire-track { animation: none !important; }
  .wire { overflow-x: auto; }
  .img-style img, .mini-img img, .pi-img img, .bb-media img { filter: none !important; transform: none !important; }
}

/* production additions: pulse, corrections, pager, search */

/* the pulse box lives at the foot of the share rail */
.pulse-box { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; align-items: center; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); padding-top: 16px; margin-top: 8px; }
.heat-chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); padding: 5px 10px; color: var(--gray);
}
.heat-chip i { width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--line-dark); flex: 0 0 auto; }
.heat-chip.warm i { background: var(--ink); }
.heat-chip.hot { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
.heat-chip.hot i { background: var(--acid); outline: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.like-btn {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border: 1px solid var(--ink); display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--panel); color: var(--ink); transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}
.like-btn:hover { background: var(--band); }
.like-btn.liked { background: var(--acid); color: var(--acid-ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.like-btn.liked svg { fill: currentColor; }
.like-btn:disabled { opacity: 0.55; }
.like-note { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--faint); text-align: center; max-width: 110px; line-height: 1.5; }

/* corrections block on articles */
.a-corrections { border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); background: var(--band); padding: 18px 18px 12px; }
.a-corrections h5 { color: var(--ink); }
.a-corrections ul { list-style: none; }
.a-corrections li { font-size: 14.5px; padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.a-corrections li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.a-corrections time { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--gray); margin-right: 6px; }

/* static pagination on section pages */
.pager { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); margin-top: 36px; padding-top: 16px; }
.pager .pg { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); }
.pager .pg:hover { box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 var(--acid); }
.pager .pg.now { color: var(--faint); font-weight: 400; }

/* search page */
.search-big { display: flex; gap: 12px; max-width: 640px; margin-top: 22px; }
.search-big input { flex: 1; }
.p-search .sec-grid { margin-top: 26px; }

/* sponsor plate — one boxed text-only sponsor card above the footer on key pages.
   A framed object set apart from the page: panel plate, reticle corner brackets,
   a micro flag carved into the border, the domain as a mono chip. */
.ad-zone { margin-top: 54px; }
.ad-card {
  position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px;
  max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); padding: 24px 30px 25px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.ad-card:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.ad-corners { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.ad-card::before, .ad-card::after, .ad-corners::before, .ad-corners::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; width: 14px; height: 14px; pointer-events: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.ad-card::before { top: -2px; left: -2px; border-top: 3px solid var(--ink); border-left: 3px solid var(--ink); }
.ad-card::after { bottom: -2px; right: -2px; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ink); border-right: 3px solid var(--ink); }
.ad-corners::before { top: -2px; right: -2px; border-top: 3px solid var(--ink); border-right: 3px solid var(--ink); }
.ad-corners::after { bottom: -2px; left: -2px; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ink); border-left: 3px solid var(--ink); }
.ad-card:hover::before, .ad-card:hover::after,
.ad-card:hover .ad-corners::before, .ad-card:hover .ad-corners::after { border-color: var(--acid); }
.ad-flag {
  position: absolute; top: -8px; left: 28px; background: var(--panel); padding: 0 9px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--faint);
}
.ad-main { flex: 1; min-width: 0; display: block; }
.ad-name { display: block; font-family: var(--disp); font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.ad-text { display: block; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--gray); }
.ad-cta {
  flex: 0 0 auto; align-self: stretch; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); white-space: nowrap;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line-dark); padding-left: 26px;
}
.ad-cta::after { content: "↗"; font-size: 13px; transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.ad-card:hover .ad-cta::after { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .ad-card { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 13px; padding: 22px 20px; }
  .ad-cta { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; align-self: auto; }
}