/* Vivek Bindra News — Modern News Portal Theme */
@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:wght@500;600;700&display=swap");
@import url("bbc-news.css");
@import url("responsive.css");

:root {
  --color-navy: #051d3b;
  --color-navy-light: #0a2d52;
  --color-primary: #051d3b;
  --color-primary-light: #0a2d52;
  --color-heading: #051d3b;
  --color-link: #051d3b;
  --color-accent: #c5a059;
  --color-accent-hover: #d4b06a;
  --color-live: #dc2626;
  --color-bg: #ffffff;
  --color-bg-soft: #f5f6f8;
  --color-surface: #ffffff;
  --color-text: #1a1a1a;
  --color-text-muted: #6b7280;
  --color-border: #e5e7eb;
  --color-on-dark: #ffffff;
  --font-serif: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(5, 29, 59, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 30px rgba(5, 29, 59, 0.08);
  --radius: 4px;
  --max-width: 1280px;
  --page-gutter: clamp(1rem, 3.5vw, 1.5rem);
  --header-height: 80px;
}

[data-theme="dark"] {
  --color-primary: #f1f5f9;
  --color-primary-light: #94a3b8;
  --color-heading: #f8fafc;
  --color-link: #e2e8f0;
  --color-accent: #d4b06a;
  --color-accent-hover: #e8cc82;
  --color-bg: #0f172a;
  --color-bg-soft: #1e293b;
  --color-surface: #1e293b;
  --color-text: #f1f5f9;
  --color-text-muted: #cbd5e1;
  --color-border: #475569;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body.has-cookie-banner {
  padding-bottom: 6.5rem;
}

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

/* Card / news image frames — assets are ~4:3 infographics; use contain to avoid cropping text */
.media-frame,
.card__media,
.card__image {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-bg-soft);
  line-height: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Top Stories lead + sidebar — show full graphic at natural proportions */
.news-lead__media,
.news-headline__thumb {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  height: auto;
  min-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-bg-soft);
  line-height: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.media-frame > img,
.media-frame .media-img,
.card__media > img,
.card__media .media-img,
.card__image > img,
.card__image .media-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  max-width: none;
  min-height: 0;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center center;
  display: block;
}

/* Article comparison tables */
.article-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.article-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  min-width: 520px;
}

.article-table th,
.article-table td {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  text-align: left;
  vertical-align: top;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-table thead th {
  background: var(--color-bg-soft);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.article-table tbody tr:last-child th,
.article-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.article-table tbody th {
  font-weight: 600;
  width: 28%;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

/* Web story preview cards — natural image height */
.card.news-card--web-story .card__media--web-story {
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  height: auto;
  min-height: 0;
  background: #f0f4f8;
}

.card.news-card--web-story .card__media--web-story .media-img {
  position: static;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center center;
}

.news-lead__media > img,
.news-lead__media .media-img,
.news-headline__thumb > img,
.news-headline__thumb .media-img {
  position: static;
  inset: auto;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  max-width: 100%;
  min-height: 0;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center center;
}

[data-img-fit="cover"] > img,
[data-img-fit="cover"] .media-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  height: 100% !important;
  min-height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-link);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 2.75rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 1.75rem); margin-top: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

p { margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }

ul, ol {
  margin: 0 0 1rem 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

li { margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: var(--page-gutter);
  padding-right: var(--page-gutter);
}

.container--narrow {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Same as .container — kept for older markup */
.container--flush {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  padding-left: var(--page-gutter);
  padding-right: var(--page-gutter);
}

/* Breaking news bar */
.breaking-bar {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-on-dark);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  min-height: 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.breaking-bar__label {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.breaking-bar__ticker {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.breaking-bar__track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: breaking-marquee 30s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.breaking-bar__track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.breaking-bar__segment {
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0.5rem 2.5rem 0.5rem 0;
  font-size: inherit;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

@keyframes breaking-marquee {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.breaking-bar .tag-gold {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Header */
.site-header {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  width: 100%;
}


.header-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: var(--header-height);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.logo__brand {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.logo__news {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.logo:hover .logo__brand {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.header-utils {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.header-search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--color-bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem 0.4rem 1rem;
  min-width: 180px;
  max-width: 220px;
}

.header-search input {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  width: 100%;
  outline: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.header-search input::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.header-search__icon {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
}

.theme-toggle {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg-soft);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.theme-toggle:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.theme-toggle svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-heading);
  transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
}

.nav-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.nav-toggle.is-active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.main-nav {
  justify-self: center;
}

.main-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.main-nav > ul > li > a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.main-nav > ul > li > a:hover {
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.main-nav > ul > li > a.is-active {
  color: var(--color-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.main-nav > ul > li > a.is-active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  bottom: 0.35rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.main-nav .nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.main-nav .nav-dropdown__menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  min-width: 240px;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  z-index: 100;
}

.main-nav .nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown__menu,
.main-nav .nav-dropdown.is-open .nav-dropdown__menu {
  display: block;
}

.nav-dropdown__menu a {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: block;
}

.nav-dropdown__menu a:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-soft);
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

/* Homepage hero (light) */
.hero-home {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 2.5rem 0 0;
}

.hero-home__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-home h1 {
  color: var(--color-heading);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.hero-home__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.hero-home__intro p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 900px;
}

/* Homepage spotlight + trending */
.home-spotlight {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem 0 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.home-spotlight__media {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  background: var(--color-bg-soft);
}

.home-spotlight__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.trending-panel {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.trending-panel__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-heading);
}

.trending-panel__head h2 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.badge-live {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--color-live);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.45rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.trending-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.trending-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.trending-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.trending-item__num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-border);
  line-height: 1;
}

.trending-item__tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  display: block;
}

.trending-item__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.trending-item__title a {
  color: inherit;
}

.trending-item__title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.trending-item__date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Inner page hero */
.hero {
  background: var(--color-bg-soft);
  color: var(--color-heading);
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.hero h1 {
  color: var(--color-heading);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.hero__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero--compact {
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

.hero--compact .hero-home__tag {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.35rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-heading);
}

.btn--outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.btn-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.page-content {
  padding: 2.5rem 0 3rem;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.page-content .lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.section {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.section__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-heading);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}

.card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.card__image:not(.is-loaded):empty,
.card__media:not(.is-loaded):empty,
.media-frame:not(.is-loaded):empty {
  min-height: 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--color-navy), var(--color-navy-light));
}

.card__image-link {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.card__image.is-loaded,
.card__media.is-loaded,
.media-frame.is-loaded {
  background: var(--color-bg-soft);
}

.card__body {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-wrap: break-word;
}

.card__category {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.card__title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.card__title a {
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.card__title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  flex: 1;
}

.card__meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.category-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.pill:hover {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-on-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
}

.pill--featured {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.featured-strip {
  background: var(--color-bg-soft);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.featured-strip h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.layout-with-sidebar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-height) + 48px);
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.sidebar-widget h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.sidebar-widget ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
}

.sidebar-widget li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.article-featured-image {
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg-soft);
}

.article-featured-image__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.article-featured-image figcaption {
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.coverage-footer-note {
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.coverage-footer-note a {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  word-break: break-all;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.article-body h2 {
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.article-figure {
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
}

.article-figure figcaption {
  padding: 0.65rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.article-figure__media {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 1200 / 628;
  background: var(--color-bg-soft);
}

.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-soft);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

/* News article page */
.news-article-page .hero-home {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.news-article__bar {
  background: var(--color-bg-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
}

.news-article__bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
}

.news-article__bar .breadcrumb {
  margin: 0;
}

.article-meta--inline {
  margin: 0;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
}

.article-key-facts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.article-key-facts li {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--bbc-red, #bb1919);
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
}

.article-key-facts__label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bbc-red, #bb1919);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.article-key-facts__value {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.article-body .lead {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.article-section {
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-section:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: none;
}

.article-section__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  padding-left: 0.75rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--bbc-red, #bb1919);
}

.article-body ul:not(.news-checklist):not(.article-key-facts) {
  margin: 1rem 0;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.article-body ul:not(.news-checklist):not(.article-key-facts) li {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.article-cta {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--bbc-red, #bb1919);
}

.sidebar-widget__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--bbc-red, #bb1919);
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.sidebar-story {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  align-items: start;
}

.sidebar-story:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.sidebar-story__thumb {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}

.sidebar-story__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
}

.sidebar-story__title a {
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.sidebar-story__title a:hover {
  color: var(--bbc-red, #bb1919);
}

.sidebar-story__meta {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.sidebar-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--bbc-red, #bb1919);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .article-key-facts {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .article-key-facts {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .news-article__bar-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

.toc {
  background: var(--color-bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.toc h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.faq-list { margin-top: 1.5rem; }

.faq-item {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.faq-question::after {
  content: "+";
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-question::after {
  content: "−";
}

.faq-answer {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 1.25rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-answer {
  display: block;
}

.contact-form {
  background: var(--color-bg-soft);
  padding: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  max-width: 600px;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.form-message.is-success {
  display: block;
  background: #dcfce7;
  color: #166534;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  padding: 3rem 0 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.site-footer h4 {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.site-footer ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
}

.site-footer a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.site-footer a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: none;
}

.cookie-banner.is-visible {
  display: block;
}

.cookie-banner__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.cookie-banner h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--color-heading);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.cookie-banner p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.cookie-banner .btn {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Dark mode — ensure all text remains readable */
[data-theme="dark"] .card__title,
[data-theme="dark"] .featured-strip h3,
[data-theme="dark"] .trending-panel__head h2 {
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .main-nav > ul > li > a {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .nav-dropdown__menu a {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .hero-home__tag {
  color: #fff;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .form-message.is-success {
  background: #14532d;
  color: #bbf7d0;
}

.text-muted { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }

.highlight-box {
  background: var(--color-bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.topics-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  padding: 0;
}

.topics-list li {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding-left: 1rem;
  position: relative;
}

.topics-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.topics-list a {
  color: var(--color-link);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.topics-list a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.page-content h3 {
  color: var(--color-heading);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.page-content .section > ul:not(.topics-list) {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Intent / blog archive */
.intent-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .intent-badge {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
}

.blog-archive {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-archive__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.blog-archive__row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.blog-archive__row--head {
  background: var(--color-bg-soft);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.blog-archive__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.blog-archive__title a {
  color: inherit;
}

.blog-archive__link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.blog-archive__soon {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.card__body .intent-badge {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-archive__row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }

  .blog-archive__row--head {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Blog hub */
.blog-hub {
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.blog-hub__intro {
  max-width: 720px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-hub__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.news-headline--solo {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.news-headline--solo .news-headline__meta {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* News page — about & categories */
.news-about {
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.news-intro {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--bbc-red, #bb1919);
}

.news-intro__lead {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.news-intro p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.news-about__section {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.news-about__section-head {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.news-about__section-head .section__title {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.category-pills--inline {
  margin: 0;
}

.news-category-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.news-category-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-heading);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.news-category-card--featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  border-top-color: var(--bbc-red, #bb1919);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-surface) 0%, var(--color-bg-soft) 100%);
}

.news-category-card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bbc-red, #bb1919);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.news-category-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.news-category-card__title a {
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.news-category-card__title a:hover {
  color: var(--bbc-red, #bb1919);
}

.news-category-card__text {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.news-category-card__link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bbc-red, #bb1919);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.news-category-card__link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.news-insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.news-insight-panel {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 1.5rem;
}

.news-insight-panel--accent {
  background: var(--color-bg-soft);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--bbc-red, #bb1919);
}

.news-insight-panel .section__title {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.news-insight-panel p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.news-insight-panel__footer {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.news-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.5rem 1rem;
}

.news-checklist li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.news-checklist li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.45rem;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--bbc-red, #bb1919);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.news-checklist--goals li::before {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  top: 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 1px;
  background: var(--color-heading);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .news-category-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .news-category-card--featured {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .news-insights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .news-intro {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem;
  }

  .news-checklist {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .news-about__section-head {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* About page */
.about-page {
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-team-panel {
  background: var(--color-bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--bbc-red, #bb1919);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-team-panel p:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-contact-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--color-heading);
  color: var(--color-on-dark);
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-contact-cta h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.about-contact-cta p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.about-contact-cta__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.about-contact-cta .btn--primary {
  background: var(--bbc-red, #bb1919);
  color: #fff;
}

.about-contact-cta .btn--outline {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  color: #fff;
}

.about-contact-cta .btn--outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-contact-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* Contact page */
.contact-page__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(260px, 340px);
  gap: 2rem 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.contact-form-panel {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--bbc-red, #bb1919);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 1.5rem;
}

.contact-form-panel .section__title {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.contact-form-panel__intro {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-page .contact-form {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  max-width: none;
}

.contact-form__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0 1.25rem;
}

.contact-form__submit {
  min-width: 160px;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--bbc-red, #bb1919);
  outline-offset: 1px;
  border-color: var(--bbc-red, #bb1919);
}

.form-group textarea {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.contact-page__aside {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem;
}

.contact-info-card--email {
  background: var(--color-heading);
  color: var(--color-on-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-heading);
}

.contact-info-card__label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.75;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-info-card--email .contact-info-card__label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.contact-info-card__value {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.contact-info-card__value a {
  color: #fff;
  word-break: break-all;
}

.contact-info-card__value a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.contact-info-card__note,
.contact-info-card__text {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.contact-info-card:not(.contact-info-card--email) .contact-info-card__text {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.contact-quick-links {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.contact-reasons {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-page__layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-page__aside {
    order: -1;
  }

  .contact-info-card--email {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .contact-form__row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .contact-form-panel {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* Home page content */
.home-topics-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.home-topic-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-heading);
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

a.home-topic-chip:hover {
  background: var(--color-heading);
  border-color: var(--color-heading);
  color: var(--color-on-dark);
}

.home-topic-chip--plain {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background: var(--color-bg-soft);
}

.home-page-content .content-section--alt {
  margin-top: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.blog-hub__count {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.blog-hub__topics {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
}

.blog-hub__aside {
  background: var(--color-bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.blog-hub__aside h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.blog-hub__aside ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.blog-hub__cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-hub__meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* Web stories */
.web-story-page {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
}

.web-story-page #site-header,
.web-story-page #site-footer,
.web-story-page .cookie-banner {
  display: none;
}

.web-story-viewer {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #000;
}

.web-story__slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--slide-bg, #051d3b);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 3rem 1.75rem 5rem;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.web-story__slide.is-active {
  display: flex;
  opacity: 1;
}

.web-story__slide--cover {
  padding: 0;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.web-story__cover-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #0a2d52;
}

.web-story__cover-image .media-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center center;
}

.web-story__cover-tagline {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem 5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(5, 29, 59, 0.92) 45%);
}

.web-story__brand {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.web-story__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.web-story__text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.web-story__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.web-story__list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  color: #fff;
}

.web-story__list li::before {
  content: "✔";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.web-story__cta {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #051d3b;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.web-story__cta:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  color: #051d3b;
}

.web-story__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  z-index: 10;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  line-height: 1;
}

.web-story__prev,
.web-story__next {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.web-story__prev { left: 0.5rem; }
.web-story__next { right: 0.5rem; }

.web-story__dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  z-index: 10;
}

.web-story__dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.web-story__dot.is-active {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  width: 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.content-section--alt {
  background: var(--color-bg-soft);
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .home-spotlight {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .trending-panel {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .layout-with-sidebar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sidebar {
    position: static;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 64px;
  }

  body.has-cookie-banner {
    padding-bottom: 5.25rem;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 6.5vw, 1.85rem);
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    word-wrap: break-word;
  }

  .hero-home {
    padding: 1.75rem 0 0;
  }

  .hero-home h1 {
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  .hero-home__subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }

  .header-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    min-height: var(--header-height);
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
  }

  .logo {
    flex: 0 1 auto;
    max-width: calc(100% - 6.5rem);
  }

  .logo__brand {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  .logo__news {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  }

  .header-utils {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    order: 2;
    margin-left: auto;
    justify-self: unset;
  }

  .header-search {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
    order: 3;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .main-nav {
    order: 4;
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    width: 100%;
    grid-column: unset;
    position: relative;
    justify-self: stretch;
  }

  .main-nav > ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    display: none;
    padding: 0.75rem 0 0.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }

  .main-nav.is-open > ul {
    display: flex;
  }

  .main-nav .nav-dropdown__menu {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    padding-left: 1rem;
  }

  .theme-toggle {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }

  .breaking-bar {
    min-height: 34px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .breaking-bar__label {
    padding: 0 0.65rem;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
  }

  .breaking-bar__track {
    animation-duration: 28s;
  }

  .breaking-bar__segment {
    padding-right: 2rem;
  }

  .cookie-banner {
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
  }

  .cookie-banner__inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  }

  .cookie-banner__inner > div:first-child {
    display: contents;
  }

  .cookie-banner h4 {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .cookie-banner p {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 2;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .cookie-banner .btn {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1 / span 2;
    align-self: center;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .home-spotlight {
    padding: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .card-grid:not(.card-grid--news) {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .card-grid--news {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 260px), 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .contact-form {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 1.125rem;
  }

  .cookie-banner__inner {
    padding: 0 1.125rem;
  }

  .breaking-bar__track {
    animation-duration: 24s;
  }
}

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

  .breaking-bar__ticker {
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }

  .breaking-bar__segment[aria-hidden="true"] {
    display: none;
  }
}