/* =============================================
   Metro Daily News — Design System
   ============================================= */

/* --- Color System --- */
:root {
  /* Primary: Deep navy (authority, trust) */
  --color-primary-900: #0a1628;
  --color-primary-800: #0d1f3c;
  --color-primary-700: #112a52;
  --color-primary-600: #1a3a6b;
  --color-primary-500: #1e4d8c;
  --color-primary-400: #2563b0;
  --color-primary-300: #4a80c8;
  --color-primary-200: #93b8e4;
  --color-primary-100: #d1e3f5;
  --color-primary-50:  #edf5fc;

  /* Secondary: Warm charcoal */
  --color-secondary-900: #111111;
  --color-secondary-800: #1a1a1a;
  --color-secondary-700: #2d2d2d;
  --color-secondary-600: #444444;
  --color-secondary-500: #666666;
  --color-secondary-400: #888888;
  --color-secondary-300: #aaaaaa;
  --color-secondary-200: #cccccc;
  --color-secondary-100: #e8e8e8;
  --color-secondary-50:  #f5f5f5;

  /* Accent: Crimson red (breaking, alerts) */
  --color-accent-700: #8b0000;
  --color-accent-600: #b91c1c;
  --color-accent-500: #dc2626;
  --color-accent-400: #ef4444;
  --color-accent-100: #fee2e2;

  /* Success: Forest green */
  --color-success-600: #15803d;
  --color-success-500: #16a34a;
  --color-success-100: #dcfce7;

  /* Warning: Amber */
  --color-warning-600: #b45309;
  --color-warning-500: #d97706;
  --color-warning-100: #fef3c7;

  /* Error: matches accent */
  --color-error-600: #b91c1c;
  --color-error-100: #fee2e2;

  /* Category colors */
  --color-politics: #1a3a6b;
  --color-business: #15803d;
  --color-sports: #c2410c;
  --color-community: #7c3aed;  /* only place purple is intentionally used: category coding */
  --color-podcasts: #0e7490;

  /* Neutrals */
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-bg: #f8f7f4;
  --color-bg-card: #ffffff;
  --color-border: #e2e0db;
  --color-border-strong: #c8c4bc;

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  --font-ui: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing (8px base) */
  --space-1: 8px;
  --space-2: 16px;
  --space-3: 24px;
  --space-4: 32px;
  --space-5: 40px;
  --space-6: 48px;
  --space-8: 64px;
  --space-10: 80px;

  /* Type scale */
  --text-xs:   0.75rem;
  --text-sm:   0.875rem;
  --text-base: 1.125rem;   /* 18px — accessibility baseline */
  --text-lg:   1.25rem;
  --text-xl:   1.5rem;
  --text-2xl:  1.875rem;
  --text-3xl:  2.25rem;
  --text-4xl:  2.75rem;
  --text-5xl:  3.5rem;

  /* Radii */
  --radius-sm: 3px;
  --radius-md: 6px;
  --radius-lg: 10px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.08), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.1), 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.12), 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.08);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 150ms ease;
  --transition-base: 250ms ease;
  --transition-slow: 400ms ease;

  /* Text size scale (accessibility) */
  --text-scale: 1;
}

/* Large text mode */
body.text-large {
  --text-scale: 1.2;
}

/* =============================================
   Reset & Base
   ============================================= */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-secondary-800);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: calc(var(--text-base) * var(--text-scale));
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0; line-height: 1.2; }
p { margin: 0; }
button { cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; }

/* Screen-reader only */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* Skip link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: var(--space-2);
  z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--color-primary-700);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: top var(--transition-fast);
}
.skip-link:focus {
  top: var(--space-1);
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-accent-400);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Container */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-2);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .container { padding: 0 var(--space-3); }
}
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .container { padding: 0 var(--space-4); }
}

/* =============================================
   Breaking News Ticker
   ============================================= */
.breaking-bar {
  background: var(--color-accent-600);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 36px;
}

.breaking-label {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--color-accent-700);
  padding: 0 var(--space-2);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-right: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
}

.ticker-track {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.ticker-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker-scroll 60s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.ticker-content span { padding: 0 var(--space-2); }
.ticker-sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); padding: 0 !important; }

@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(100vw); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ticker-content { animation: none; }
}

/* =============================================
   Site Header
   ============================================= */
.site-header {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-primary-700);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-2);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .header-inner { padding: 0 var(--space-3); }
}
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .header-inner { padding: 0 var(--space-4); }
}

/* Header Top Row */
.header-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-1) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-secondary-100);
}

.header-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-secondary-500);
}

.header-edition {
  padding-left: var(--space-2);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-secondary-200);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-primary-600);
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

/* Language Toggle */
.lang-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-secondary-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-secondary-600);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.lang-toggle:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-400);
  color: var(--color-primary-600);
  background: var(--color-primary-50);
}
.lang-icon { font-size: 10px; }

/* Accessibility button */
.accessibility-btn {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-secondary-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-secondary-600);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.accessibility-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-400);
  color: var(--color-primary-600);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary-700);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-600);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-primary:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn-secondary {
  background: none;
  color: var(--color-secondary-600);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-secondary-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-secondary-400);
  color: var(--color-secondary-800);
}

/* Masthead */
.masthead {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.masthead-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}
.masthead-link:hover { opacity: .85; }
.masthead-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-primary-400);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.masthead-logo {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--color-primary-700);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.masthead-star {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.masthead-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.masthead-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-xl), 4vw, var(--text-4xl));
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-primary-900);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.masthead-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-secondary-400);
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Search */
.header-search { flex-shrink: 0; }

.header-search form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-secondary-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-secondary-50);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}
.header-search form:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-400);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 176, 0.12);
}

.search-input {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-secondary-800);
  width: 200px;
  outline: none;
}
.search-input::placeholder { color: var(--color-secondary-400); }

.search-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  color: var(--color-secondary-500);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.search-btn:hover { color: var(--color-primary-600); }

/* Primary Nav */
.primary-nav {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-secondary-100);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: var(--space-1) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-secondary-700);
  gap: var(--space-1);
  align-items: center;
}

.hamburger {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  width: 20px;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-secondary-600);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-700);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary-200);
}
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-primary-700);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary-700);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.nav-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-primary-400);
  outline-offset: -3px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.nav-premium {
  margin-left: auto;
}

.premium-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-warning-500);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 1px 5px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-left: 4px;
}

/* =============================================
   Topics Strip
   ============================================= */
.topics-strip {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-1) 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 107px;
  z-index: 90;
}

.topics-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}
.topics-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .topics-inner { padding: 0 var(--space-3); }
}

.topics-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-secondary-500);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.topics-chips {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.topic-chip {
  background: none;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-secondary-200);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-secondary-600);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  min-height: 32px;
}
.topic-chip:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-400);
  color: var(--color-primary-600);
  background: var(--color-primary-50);
}
.topic-chip.active {
  background: var(--color-primary-700);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-700);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.topic-chip:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-primary-400);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.topics-clear {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-accent-500);
  text-decoration: underline;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.topics-clear:hover { color: var(--color-accent-700); }

/* =============================================
   Main Content Area
   ============================================= */
.main-content {
  padding: var(--space-4) 0 var(--space-8);
}

/* =============================================
   Hero Section
   ============================================= */
.hero-section {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }
}

/* Lead article */
.hero-lead {
  position: relative;
}

.article-media {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.article-img {
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.hero-lead:hover .article-img,
.card-featured:hover .article-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.article-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-2);
  left: var(--space-2);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.label-live {
  background: var(--color-accent-500);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  animation: live-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes live-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: .6; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .label-live { animation: none; }
}

.label-new {
  background: var(--color-primary-700);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.hero-lead .article-body {
  padding: var(--space-2) 0 0;
}

/* Secondary stories */
.hero-secondary {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.card-secondary {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.card-secondary:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }

.card-secondary .card-media {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  height: 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.card-secondary .card-media img {
  width: 140px;
  height: 100px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}
.card-secondary:hover .card-media img { transform: scale(1.05); }

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .card-secondary {
    grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  }
  .card-secondary .card-media { height: 120px; }
  .card-secondary .card-media img { width: 180px; height: 120px; }
}

/* Quick reads */
.quick-reads {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-primary-700);
  padding-top: var(--space-2);
}

.quick-reads-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-secondary-500);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.quick-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.quick-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.quick-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.quick-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-secondary-700);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.quick-link:hover { color: var(--color-primary-600); }
.quick-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-primary-400);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.category-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 5px;
}
.category-dot.politics  { background: var(--color-politics); }
.category-dot.business  { background: var(--color-business); }
.category-dot.sports    { background: var(--color-sports); }
.category-dot.community { background: var(--color-community); }

.quick-text {
  flex: 1;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.quick-time {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-secondary-400);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* =============================================
   Content Layout (Main + Sidebar)
   ============================================= */
.content-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .content-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
    gap: var(--space-5);
  }
}

/* =============================================
   Article Cards & Typography
   ============================================= */
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.category-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}
.category-tag:hover { opacity: .8; }
.category-tag.politics  { color: var(--color-politics);  background: rgba(26, 58, 107, .1); }
.category-tag.business  { color: var(--color-business);  background: rgba(21, 128, 61, .1); }
.category-tag.sports    { color: var(--color-sports);    background: rgba(194, 65, 12, .1); }
.category-tag.community { color: var(--color-community); background: rgba(124, 58, 237, .08); }

.article-time {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-secondary-400);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.article-headline { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 700; }

.headline-lead {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-xl), 3.5vw, var(--text-4xl));
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.headline-secondary {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-lg), 2vw, var(--text-xl));
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.headline-section {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.headline-compact {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.article-link {
  color: var(--color-secondary-900);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.article-link:hover { color: var(--color-primary-600); }
.article-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-primary-400);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.article-deck, .article-summary {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-secondary-600);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.article-deck { font-size: calc(var(--text-base) * 1.05); }

.article-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
}

.article-byline {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-secondary-500);
}

.byline-link {
  color: var(--color-primary-600);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.byline-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.article-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.action-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 6px;
  color: var(--color-secondary-400);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
  min-width: 32px;
  min-height: 32px;
}
.action-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-600);
  background: var(--color-primary-50);
}
.action-btn.saved { color: var(--color-primary-600); }

.comment-count {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-secondary-400);
  padding: 6px 6px;
}

/* Premium lock badge */
.premium-lock {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--space-1);
  right: var(--space-1);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

/* =============================================
   News Sections
   ============================================= */
.news-section {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.news-section.filtered-out {
  display: none;
}

.section-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-1);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-secondary-900);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.section-heading-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.section-heading-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-primary-400);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.section-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.section-bar.politics  { background: var(--color-politics); }
.section-bar.business  { background: var(--color-business); }
.section-bar.sports    { background: var(--color-sports); }
.section-bar.community { background: var(--color-community); }
.section-bar.podcasts  { background: var(--color-podcasts); }

.section-more {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-600);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.section-more:hover { color: var(--color-primary-800); text-decoration: underline; }

/* Section grid */
.section-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .section-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  }
}

.card-featured {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .card-featured {
    grid-row: 1 / 3;
  }
}

.card-featured .card-media {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.card-featured .article-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .card-featured .article-img { height: 260px; }
}

.card-compact {
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* =============================================
   Investigations Promo
   ============================================= */
.investigations-promo {
  background: var(--color-primary-900);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.investigations-promo::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30,77,140,.3) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.investigations-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.investigations-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary-100);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.investigations-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-lg), 3vw, var(--text-3xl));
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
  max-width: 680px;
}

.investigations-deck {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-primary-200);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  max-width: 600px;
}

.investigations-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-investigations {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-primary-800);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}
.btn-investigations:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-100);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-investigations-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary-100);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.btn-investigations-outline:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* =============================================
   Podcasts Section
   ============================================= */
.podcasts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .podcasts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.podcast-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-2);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
}
.podcast-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .podcast-card { flex-direction: column; }
}

.podcast-thumb {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.podcast-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.podcast-play {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}
.podcast-card:hover .podcast-play,
.podcast-card:focus-within .podcast-play { opacity: 1; }

.podcast-body { flex: 1; }

.podcast-show {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: var(--color-podcasts);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.podcast-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.podcast-title .article-link { color: var(--color-secondary-800); }

.podcast-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-secondary-400);
}

.podcast-duration {
  padding-left: var(--space-1);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-secondary-200);
}

/* =============================================
   Sidebar
   ============================================= */
.content-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.sidebar-module {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-3);
}

.sidebar-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-secondary-700);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-1);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* Most Read */
.most-read-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.most-read-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-secondary-100);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.most-read-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }

.most-read-rank {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-secondary-100);
  line-height: 1;
  width: 28px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.most-read-body {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.most-read-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-secondary-800);
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.most-read-link:hover { color: var(--color-primary-600); }

/* Newsletter */
.newsletter-module {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-50) 0%, var(--color-white) 100%);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-200);
}

.newsletter-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--color-primary-700);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.newsletter-desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-secondary-600);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.newsletter-input {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-secondary-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 10px 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-secondary-800);
  background: var(--color-white);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}
.newsletter-input::placeholder { color: var(--color-secondary-400); }
.newsletter-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-400);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 176, .12);
}

.btn-newsletter {
  background: var(--color-primary-700);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
  min-height: 42px;
}
.btn-newsletter:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-600);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.newsletter-fine {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-secondary-400);
  text-align: center;
}

/* Events */
.events-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.event-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.event-date {
  background: var(--color-primary-700);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  text-align: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 44px;
}

.event-month {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: .7;
}

.event-day {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.event-body {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.event-title {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.event-link {
  color: var(--color-secondary-800);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.event-link:hover { color: var(--color-primary-600); }

.event-time {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-secondary-400);
}

/* Trending */
.trending-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.trending-tag {
  background: var(--color-secondary-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-secondary-200);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-primary-600);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.trending-tag:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-700);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-700);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Spanish Module */
.spanish-module {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff7ed 0%, var(--color-white) 100%);
  border-color: #fed7aa;
}

.spanish-desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-secondary-600);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.btn-spanish {
  background: #ea580c;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  width: 100%;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
  min-height: 42px;
}
.btn-spanish:hover { background: #c2410c; }

/* =============================================
   Subscribe Banner
   ============================================= */
.subscribe-banner {
  background: var(--color-secondary-900);
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-primary-500);
}

.subscribe-banner-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .subscribe-banner-inner {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
}

.subscribe-banner-text { flex: 1; max-width: 560px; }

.subscribe-banner-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-xl), 3vw, var(--text-3xl));
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.subscribe-banner-desc {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.subscribe-banner-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.subscribe-plans {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.subscribe-plan {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-3);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  min-width: 130px;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.subscribe-plan:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }

.subscribe-plan.featured {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-400);
  background: rgba(37, 99, 176, .15);
}

.plan-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--color-primary-500);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.plan-name {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}

.plan-price {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1;
}

.plan-period {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}

.btn-plan {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  width: 100%;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  min-height: 36px;
}
.btn-plan:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.btn-plan.featured {
  background: var(--color-primary-500);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-400);
}
.btn-plan.featured:hover { background: var(--color-primary-400); }

.subscribe-learn {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.subscribe-learn:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }

/* =============================================
   Footer
   ============================================= */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-primary-900);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  padding: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
}

.footer-brand {}

.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.footer-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer-about {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.social-link {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.social-link:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.social-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-primary-400);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.footer-nav {}

.footer-nav-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.footer-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-nav a {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--color-white); }

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: var(--space-3);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

.footer-copyright, .footer-disclaimer {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
}

/* =============================================
   Focus management & Accessibility
   ============================================= */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-primary-400);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* High contrast mode support */
@media (prefers-contrast: high) {
  .article-link { text-decoration: underline; }
  .category-tag { border: 2px solid currentColor; }
  .nav-link.active { border-bottom-width: 4px; }
}

/* =============================================
   Mobile Navigation
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .header-meta { display: none; }
  .header-search { display: none; }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    padding: var(--space-1) 0;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-1);
  }

  .nav-menu {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: var(--space-1) 0 var(--space-2);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-secondary-100);
  }
  .nav-menu.open { display: flex; }

  .nav-link {
    padding: 10px 4px;
    border-bottom: none;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  }
  .nav-link.active {
    border-left-color: var(--color-primary-700);
    border-bottom-color: transparent;
  }
  .nav-premium { margin-left: 0; }

  .topics-strip { top: 110px; }

  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .card-secondary {
    grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
  }
  .card-secondary .card-media { height: 75px; }
  .card-secondary .card-media img { width: 100px; height: 75px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .header-actions .btn-secondary { display: none; }
  .masthead-tagline { display: none; }
  .investigate-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .subscribe-plans { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* =============================================
   Language / i18n transition
   ============================================= */
.lang-transitioning * {
  transition: opacity 200ms ease !important;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* =============================================
   Card hover states
   ============================================= */
.article-card {
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}
.card-featured:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* =============================================
   Smooth section reveal on filter
   ============================================= */
.news-section,
.quick-item {
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}
.quick-item.filtered-out {
  display: none;
}