/* ==========================================================================
   THE CIVIC DISPATCH — KYODO EDITORIAL EDITION HOMEPAGE STYLESHEET
   Design System: Broadsheet Editorial
   Fonts: Newsreader (Editorial Serif) & Inter (Clean UI Sans)
   Colors: #1b4332 (Deep Forest), #2d6a4f (Forest Tint), #f4f6f0 (Linen Page Bg),
           #edf2e8 (Sage Tint), #e2ebd8 (Sage Pill), #c85a17 (Terracotta Rust),
           #1b1c1b (Charcoal Ink), #dce4d6 (Hairline Border), #181d1a (Dark Ink)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --color-bg: #f4f6f0;
  --color-surface: #ffffff;
  --color-surface-soft: #f8faf6;
  --color-surface-tint: #edf2e8;
  --color-surface-sage: #e2ebd8;
  --color-border: #dce4d6;
  --color-border-dark: #222222;
  --color-border-subtle: #cad6c4;
  --color-primary: #1b4332;
  --color-primary-hover: #133024;
  --color-accent-rust: #c85a17;
  --color-accent-red: #c92a2a;
  --color-text-main: #1b1c1b;
  --color-text-muted: #575e53;
  --color-text-subtle: #737c6f;

  --font-serif: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

  --container-max: 1240px;
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 6px;
  --radius-lg: 8px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

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

body {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

a:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.text-white { color: #ffffff !important; }
.text-light { color: #d1ded5 !important; }
.text-dim { color: #8da493 !important; }
.text-green-light { color: #4ade80 !important; }
.text-warn { color: #f59e0b !important; }

/* Tag Pills */
.tags-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tag-pill {
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.tag-green {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.tag-soft {
  background: var(--color-surface-tint);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.tag-dark {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.tag-trans {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #ffffff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.timestamp {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.timestamp-white {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #d1ded5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SITE HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border-dark);
}

.top-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 6px 24px;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.meta-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.meta-right a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.lang-pill {
  background: var(--color-surface-tint);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 9px;
}

/* Brand Bar */
.brand-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr 120px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 16px 24px 14px;
}

.brand-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.hamburger-btn, .search-trigger-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.brand-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.brand-logotype {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #111111;
  line-height: 1;
}

.brand-plus {
  color: var(--color-accent-red);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 26px;
  vertical-align: super;
}

.brand-tagline {
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.brand-right {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.btn-subscribe {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.btn-subscribe:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-hover);
}

/* Main Navigation */
.main-nav {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 8px 24px;
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #333333;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE MAIN & SECTION HEADERS
   ========================================================================== */
.main-content {
  padding-top: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
}

.section-banner-title {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.section-banner-title h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-top:20px;
}

.section-block {
  margin-bottom: 46px;
}

.section-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.view-more-pill {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.all-news-link, .submit-op-link {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Generic Grids */
.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 1: TOP NEWS COMPOSITE GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.top-news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.45fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

/* Left Hero Story */
.hero-story-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.hero-media-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 310px;
}

.hero-media-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.badge-top-story {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-body {
  padding: 16px 18px 18px;
}

.hero-story-card .hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.hero-excerpt {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* 2-Up Sub Features */
.sub-features-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.mini-feature-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.mini-media {
  height: 130px;
}

.mini-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.mini-body {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.mini-body.solo {
  padding: 16px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.mini-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.mini-meta {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.mini-excerpt {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.card-footer-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 8px;
}

/* Right Column Digest */
.top-news-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.digest-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.digest-media-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 170px;
}

.digest-media-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.digest-badge-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.digest-body {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 12px 14px;
}

.digest-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Right Stack Grid */
.right-stack-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}

.stack-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.stack-media {
  height: 100px;
}

.stack-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.stack-body {
  padding: 10px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.micro-cat {
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.stack-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #111111;
}

.full-span-card {
  grid-column: span 2;
  margin-top: 18px
}

.stack-horizontal {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
}

.stack-horizontal img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 74px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.stack-horizontal-body {
  padding: 10px 12px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 2: EDITOR'S CHOICE
   ========================================================================= */
.carousel-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
}

.nav-arrow {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 9px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.chips-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-chip {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.filter-chip.active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.choice-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 14px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.choice-avatar {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-surface-tint);
}

.choice-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.choice-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.choice-tag {
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.choice-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.choice-desc {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.choice-byline {
  font-size: 9px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 3: LATEST NEWS
   ========================================================================== */
.latest-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.latest-card.card-forest {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: #133024;
}

.latest-header-text {
  padding: 16px 16px 12px;
}

.latest-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: #111111;
}

.latest-excerpt {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.latest-meta {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.latest-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 170px;
}

.latest-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.badge-media-corner {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  left: 8px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.latest-footer-text {
  padding: 12px 16px 14px;
}

.latest-subhead {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 4: JAPAN SECTION & ACCORDION TICKER
   ========================================================================== */
.japan-split-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.japan-big-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.japan-subtext {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.japan-ticker-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.ticker-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ticker-pill:hover {
  background: var(--color-surface-soft);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.ticker-pill.active-ticker {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.t-date {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 10px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.t-text {
  flex-grow: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.t-arrow {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 10px;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

/* 3-Up Triad */
.triad-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.triad-media {
  height: 160px;
}

.triad-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.triad-body {
  padding: 14px;
}

.triad-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.triad-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #111111;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 5: ARTS / TRAVEL & TOURISM
   ========================================================================== */
.arts-tourism-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.art-card-side {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.art-media-square {
  height: 170px;
}

.art-media-square img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.art-body {
  padding: 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.art-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.art-desc {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.art-footer-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 8px;
}

/* Center Forest Hero Box */
.art-card-center-forest {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.forest-card-head {
  padding: 18px 18px 14px;
}

.forest-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.forest-card-desc {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #d1ded5;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.forest-media-wrap {
  height: 200px;
}

.forest-media-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.forest-card-footer {
  padding: 12px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 6: VOICES, OPINION & EDITORIAL FORUM
   ========================================================================== */
.opinion-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.opinion-author-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.opinion-author-row img {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.opinion-author-row strong {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #111111;
  display: block;
}

.opinion-author-row span {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  display: block;
}

.opinion-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.opinion-desc {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.opinion-tag {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 8px;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 7: HISTORICAL VAULT & METEOROLOGY
   ========================================================================== */
.split-vault-weather {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.vault-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.vault-meta-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.vault-date-stamp {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.vault-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.vault-desc {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.vault-link {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Weather Relay Panel */
.weather-panel-card {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.weather-panel-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.live-active-tag {
  color: #4ade80;
  font-size: 9px;
}

.weather-cities-triad {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.w-city {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  padding: 10px 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.w-name {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.w-temp {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.w-stat {
  font-size: 8.5px;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.w-stat.warn {
  color: #f59e0b;
}

.weather-meta-table {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.w-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.weather-footer-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 9px;
  opacity: 0.8;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding-top: 8px;
}

.weather-footer-bar a {
  text-decoration: underline;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 8: NEWSLETTER BOX
   ========================================================================== */
.newsletter-subscription-section {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.newsletter-box {
  background: var(--color-surface-sage);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 36px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.nl-badge {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.nl-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.nl-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.nl-form {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 10px;
}

.nl-form input {
  flex-grow: 1;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: #ffffff;
  outline: none;
}

.nl-form input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn-nl {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-nl:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-hover);
}

.nl-footer-note {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

/* Foundation Sponsors */
.sponsors-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.sponsors-title {
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sponsors-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SITE FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  padding: 44px 0 20px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) 1.5fr;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.footer-col h5 {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #a4c9b8;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #d1ded5;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.head-office-col .office-address,
.head-office-col .office-phone {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: #d1ded5;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.btn-back-top {
  margin-top: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-back-top:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding-top: 16px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: #a4c9b8;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-brand-lockup {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-brand-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.text-red {
  color: var(--color-accent-red);
}

.footer-legal-nav a {
  color: #d1ded5;
  margin: 0 3px;
}

.footer-legal-nav a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .top-news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .japan-split-header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .arts-tourism-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .split-vault-weather {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-meta-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .brand-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .brand-left, .brand-right {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .sub-features-row, .right-stack-grid, .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .stack-horizontal {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .nl-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   THE CIVIC DISPATCH / KYODO NEWS — HOME 2 (MAGAZINE HERO EDITION)
   Design System: Broadsheet Editorial
   Fonts: Newsreader (Editorial Serif) & Inter (Clean UI Sans)
   Colors: #1b4332 (Forest Ink), #2d6a4f (Forest Tint), #f4f6f0 (Linen Page Bg),
           #edf2e8 (Sage Accent), #c85a17 (Terracotta Accent), #1b1c1b (Charcoal Ink),
           #dce4d6 (Hairline Border), #181d1a (Darkroom Night)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --color-bg: #f4f6f0;
  --color-surface: #ffffff;
  --color-surface-soft: #f8faf6;
  --color-surface-tint: #edf2e8;
  --color-surface-sage: #e2ebd8;
  --color-border: #dce4d6;
  --color-border-dark: #222222;
  --color-primary: #1b4332;
  --color-primary-hover: #133024;
  --color-accent-rust: #c85a17;
  --color-accent-red: #c92a2a;
  --color-text-main: #1b1c1b;
  --color-text-muted: #575e53;
  --color-text-subtle: #737c6f;
  --color-dark-surface: #181d1a;
  --color-dark-card: #222924;

  --font-serif: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

  --container-max: 1240px;
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BASE RESETS & GLOBAL STYLES
   ========================================================================== */


body {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}









/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTONS & MICRO UI COMPONENTS
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

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

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

.btn-sm {
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 11px;
}

.icon-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.icon-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-tint);
}

.pill-badge {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-block;
}

.pill-red {
  background: var(--color-accent-red);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.pill-glass {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.mini-pill {
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SITE HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */


.top-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1.6fr 1.2fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  gap: 16px;
}

.top-date-weather {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.top-date-weather i {
  color: var(--color-accent-rust);
  margin-right: 3px;
}

.masthead-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #111111;
  line-height: 1;
}

.brand-title span {
  color: var(--color-accent-red);
}

.brand-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.top-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 8px;
}

.utility-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.lang-switch {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  background: var(--color-surface-tint);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.user-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}



.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 24px;
  gap: 20px;
}

.menu-toggle-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px 8px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-grow: 1;
  gap: 22px;
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #333333;
  white-space: nowrap;
}



/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE WRAPPERS & SECTION HEADERS
   ========================================================================== */
.main-content {
  padding-top: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}

.section-block {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.section-header-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111111;
}

.section-link {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 1: MAGAZINE HERO EDITION (CAROUSEL & FEATURE TILES)
   ========================================================================== */
.magazine-hero-block {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.hero-top-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.magazine-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* Major Carousel Hero Card */
.hero-card-major {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  height: 570px;
  background: #111111;
}

.hero-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.hero-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-overlay-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 100%);
}

.hero-arrow-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #111111;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 5;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-arrow-btn:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}

.arrow-prev { left: 16px; }
.arrow-next { right: 16px; }

.hero-card-details {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  color: #ffffff;
  z-index: 4;
}

.hero-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hero-card-details .hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero-card-details .hero-headline a {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-byline-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #dce4d6;
}

.author-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.author-avatar-sm {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.meta-dot {
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.carousel-dots {
  position: absolute;
  right: 28px;
  bottom: 34px;
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.dot.active {
  background: var(--color-accent-red);
  width: 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

/* Side Tiles (Right Column) */
.hero-side-tiles {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.side-feature-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  height: 280px;
  background: #111111;
}

.side-feature-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.side-feature-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.side-overlay-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 60%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 100%);
}

.side-card-details {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  color: #ffffff;
  z-index: 3;
}

.side-badges {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.side-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.side-headline a {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.side-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #cfdaf2;
}

.author-avatar-xs {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 2: FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE STRIP
   ========================================================================== */
.financial-strip-section {
  background: #edf2e8;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.financial-header-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #d4ded0;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.fin-super {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  display: block;
}

.fin-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111111;
}

.market-tickers {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.ticker-box {
  font-size: 12px;
}

.ticker-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  margin-right: 6px;
}

.ticker-val {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.ticker-change.up {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ticker-change.down {
  color: var(--color-accent-red);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.fin-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.fin-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.fin-desk-tag {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.fin-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.fin-card-desc {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.fin-link {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 3: PREFECTURAL CORRESPONDENCE (3-UP GRID)
   ========================================================================== */
.prefectural-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.prefecture-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.prefecture-media {
  height: 180px;
}

.prefecture-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.prefecture-body {
  padding: 16px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.pref-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.pref-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pref-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 4: VISUAL ESSAY & PHOTO BUREAU (DARK SECTION)
   ========================================================================== */
.dark-essay-wrapper {
  background: var(--color-dark-surface);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
}

.dark-essay-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #2d3630;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.essay-badge {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-right: 10px;
}

.essay-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #e5ede8;
}

.essay-exclusive {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #8da493;
}

.essay-media-container {
  position: relative;
  height: 360px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.essay-media-container img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.essay-caption-bar {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 70%, transparent 100%);
  padding: 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #d1ded5;
}

.photo-credit {
  display: block;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #8da493;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.essay-thumbs-triad {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

.thumb-plate {
  background: var(--color-dark-card);
  border: 1px solid #313b34;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}

.thumb-plate img {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.thumb-plate-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.thumb-label {
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #8da493;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.thumb-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 5: SPORTS & ATHLETICS / SCOREBOARD
   ========================================================================== */
.scoreboard-arrows {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
}

.arrow-mini {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.sports-filter-chips {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.chip {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.chip.active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.scoreboard-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.score-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.score-avatar-wrap {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-surface-tint);
}

.score-avatar-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.score-meta {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.sport-tag {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.score-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.score-desc {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 6: EDITORIAL BOARD & OP-ED OPINIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.essay-board-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.essay-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.author-header {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.author-square-img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.author-name {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  display: block;
}

.author-affiliation {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  display: block;
}

.essay-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.essay-excerpt {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 7: CULTURE & LIVING / GASTRONOMY
   ========================================================================== */
.culture-split-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.culture-major-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.culture-major-media {
  height: 280px;
}

.culture-major-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.culture-major-body {
  padding: 22px;
}

.culture-pill-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.meta-location {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.culture-major-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.culture-major-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.culture-mini-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.culture-mini-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.culture-mini-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 90px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.culture-mini-info {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.mini-tag {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.mini-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.mini-desc {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 8: CIVIC RECORDS & METEOROLOGY
   ========================================================================== */
.meteorological-panel {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.panel-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.panel-super {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  display: block;
}

.panel-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111111;
}

.sync-status {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.bulletin-dashboard-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.dash-subtitle {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.cities-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.city-cell {
  background: var(--color-surface-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 10px 12px;
}

.c-name {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  display: block;
}

.c-temp {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.c-desc {
  font-size: 9px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.seismic-meter {
  background: var(--color-surface-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.meter-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.meter-label small {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.status-pill {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.status-green {
  background: #d4edda;
  color: #155724;
}

.shinkansen-status-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.train-line {
  background: var(--color-surface-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 8px;
  text-align: center;
}

.line-name {
  font-size: 9px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.line-status {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.status-good { color: var(--color-primary); }
.status-delay { color: var(--color-accent-red); }

.advisory-feed {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.advisory-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  background: var(--color-surface-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 8px 12px;
}

.adv-badge {
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 9: HISTORICAL ARCHIVE VAULT
   ========================================================================== */
.archive-vault-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.vault-left {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-right: 20px;
}

.vault-super {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.vault-date {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.vault-roll {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.vault-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.vault-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.vault-link {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 10: DISPATCH DISCIPLINE NEWSLETTER BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.newsletter-strip-banner {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 32px 36px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.nl-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: #a4c9b8;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.nl-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #000000;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.nl-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #000000;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.nl-input-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.nl-input-row input {
  flex-grow: 1;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  outline: none;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.btn-newsletter {
  background: #a4c9b8;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: none;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-newsletter:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* Standards Bar */
.standards-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.standards-links a {
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.letters-link {
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SITE FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  padding: 48px 0 24px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) 1.4fr;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.footer-col h5 {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #a4c9b8;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}



.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #d1e7dd;
}



.office-meta {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #d1e7dd;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.back-to-top-btn {
  margin-top: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.back-to-top-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  padding-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #a4c9b8;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-brand-lockup {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-logo span {
  color: var(--color-accent-red);
}

.legal-nav a {
  color: #d1e7dd;
  margin-left: 14px;
}

.legal-nav a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .magazine-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .fin-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .prefectural-grid, .scoreboard-grid, .essay-board-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .culture-split-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .bulletin-dashboard-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .newsletter-strip-banner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .top-actions {
    align-items: center;
  }
  .fin-cards-grid, .prefectural-grid, .scoreboard-grid, .essay-board-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .essay-thumbs-triad {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .archive-vault-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .shinkansen-status-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .standards-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }
}



/* ==========================================================================
   THE CIVIC DISPATCH — CATEGORIES & DESKS STYLESHEET
   Design System: Broadsheet Editorial
   Fonts: Newsreader (Editorial Serif) & Inter (Clean UI Sans)
   Colors: #1b4332 (Deep Forest), #2d6a4f (Forest Tint), #f4f6f0 (Linen Page Bg),
           #edf2e8 (Sage Tint), #e2ebd8 (Sage Pill), #c85a17 (Terracotta Rust),
           #1b1c1b (Charcoal Ink), #dce4d6 (Hairline Border)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --color-bg: #f4f6f0;
  --color-surface: #ffffff;
  --color-surface-soft: #f8faf6;
  --color-surface-tint: #edf2e8;
  --color-surface-sage: #e2ebd8;
  --color-border: #dce4d6;
  --color-border-dark: #222222;
  --color-primary: #1b4332;
  --color-primary-hover: #133024;
  --color-accent-rust: #c85a17;
  --color-text-main: #1b1c1b;
  --color-text-muted: #575e53;
  --color-text-subtle: #737c6f;

  --font-serif: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

  --container-max: 1240px;
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

/* Base Resets */












.text-primary {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}



.text-subtle {
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  font-size: 11px;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}





.btn-secondary {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-soft);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}



.btn-block {
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-text {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn-text:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.arrow-btn {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Badges & Chips */
.badge {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.badge-dark {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.badge-light {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #111111;
}

.micro-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--color-surface-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER & MASTHEAD
   ========================================================================== */


.top-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  gap: 20px;
}

.top-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}



.brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #111111;
  line-height: 1;
}

.brand-title .numeral {
  font-size: 22px;
  vertical-align: super;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.brand-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.top-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 12px;
}

.search-box {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.search-box input {
  padding: 7px 30px 7px 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-surface-soft);
  width: 180px;
  outline: none;
}

.search-box input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.search-box i {
  position: absolute;
  right: 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Nav */


.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 26px;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #333333;
  white-space: nowrap;
}



/* Developing Wire */
.wire-banner {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 7px 0;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.wire-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.wire-badge {
  background: var(--color-accent-rust);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.wire-time {
  font-weight: 700;
}

.wire-text {
  flex-grow: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  text-align: center;
}

.wire-link {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #d1e7dd;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE TITLE & STATS
   ========================================================================== */
.main-content {
  padding-top: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.page-title-section {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.breadcrumbs {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.page-header-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 20px;
}

.page-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.page-subhead {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 780px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.stats-counter-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 12px 20px;
}

.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

/* Filter Controls */
.filter-controls-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-chips {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.chip {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: 7px 15px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.chip:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}



/* ==========================================================================
   COMMON SECTION HEADERS & GRIDS
   ========================================================================== */
.section-block {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.section-header-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.section-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111111;
}



.section-meta-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.article-count {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
}

.grid-2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.grid-3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 1: DESK OF THE MONTH SPOTLIGHT
   ========================================================================== */
.spotlight-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.spotlight-lead-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.spotlight-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 340px;
}

.spotlight-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.media-badges {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.lead-headline-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 70%, transparent 100%);
  padding: 24px 20px 16px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.investigation-tag {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #eed6c4;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: block;
}

.lead-overlay-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.spotlight-lead-body {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.lead-excerpt {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.tag-list {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.lead-author-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 14px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.author-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.author-badge {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.author-role {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.spotlight-sidebar-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.wire-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.wire-card-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.sidebar-block-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111111;
}

.live-tag {
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  background: #fbeae5;
  color: var(--color-accent-rust);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.wire-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.wire-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.wire-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.wire-item-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.wire-item-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.wire-item-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.wire-item-source {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.foia-card {
  background: var(--color-surface-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
}

.foia-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.foia-sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.foia-desc {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.foia-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.f-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.f-label {
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.f-val {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
}

.foia-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 2 & 3: DESK CARDS (AGRONOMY & ARTS)
   ========================================================================== */
.desk-article-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.desk-article-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
}

.desk-article-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.tag-corner {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
}

.photo-credit-corner {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8px;
  right: 10px;
  font-size: 9px;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.desk-article-body {
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.article-meta {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.article-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.article-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.article-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 12px;
}

.author-name {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

/* Data Strip Row */
.data-strip-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.strip-stat-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.strip-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.strip-val {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.strip-sub {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 4: COLLEGIATE SCIENCE & STEM
   ========================================================================== */
.grid-asymmetric {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.scholastic-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.scholastic-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 250px;
}

.scholastic-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.scholastic-body {
  padding: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.scholastic-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 14px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.stem-feature-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.stem-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.stem-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 160px;
}

.stem-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.stem-body {
  padding: 18px;
}

.stem-award {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-accent-rust);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.stem-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stem-desc {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.stem-grant-stat-card {
  background: var(--color-surface-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 16px 18px;
}

.grant-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.grant-label {
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.grant-val {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.grant-progress-bar {
  height: 6px;
  background: #e2e8df;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.grant-progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.grant-sub-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 5: PHOTO BUREAU PLATES (DARK SECTION)
   ========================================================================== */
.dark-section-wrapper {
  background: #181d1a;
  padding: 36px 32px 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.dark-header {
  border-bottom-color: #2b332e;
}

.desk-sub-summary {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #a4b3a8;
  max-width: 480px;
  text-align: right;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.grid-4-plates {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.photo-plate-card {
  background: #222924;
  border: 1px solid #313b34;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.plate-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 160px;
}

.plate-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.plate-count {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  right: 8px;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.plate-info {
  padding: 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.plate-series {
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #8da493;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.plate-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.plate-credit {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #88998c;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 6: OPINION & LETTERS
   ========================================================================== */
.editorial-opinion-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.opinion-category {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.opinion-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.opinion-excerpt {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.opinion-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 14px;
  font-size: 11px;
}

.author-avatar-initials {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
}

.bg-dark { background: #222222; }
.bg-rust { background: var(--color-accent-rust); }
.bg-primary { background: var(--color-primary); }

.opinion-date {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 7: CURATION CALLOUT CARD
   ========================================================================== */
.curation-card-wrapper {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.curation-card {
  background: var(--color-surface-sage);
  border: 1px solid #ccd8c2;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 40px;
  text-align: center;
}

.curation-badge {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.curation-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.curation-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.curation-options-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.custom-checkbox-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #c4d1ba;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
}

.custom-checkbox-item input {
  display: none;
}

.custom-checkbox-item.active {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.curation-input-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.curation-input-row input {
  flex-grow: 1;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #ccd8c2;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  outline: none;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.curation-assurances {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SITE FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  padding: 48px 0 24px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1.2fr 1.2fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-meta-p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-contact {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-col h5 {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: #111111;
}

.footer-list {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-list li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-list a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.footer-list a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.newsletter-card {
  background: var(--color-surface-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.newsletter-card h5 {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.newsletter-card p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.newsletter-form input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  outline: none;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.legal-links a {
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .spotlight-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .grid-asymmetric {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .grid-4-plates {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .curation-options-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .desk-sub-summary {
    text-align: left;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .top-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .page-header-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .grid-2, .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .data-strip-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .grid-4-plates {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .curation-options-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   THE CIVIC DISPATCH — CLASSIFIEDS & CIVIC EXCHANGE STYLESHEET
   Design System: Broadsheet Editorial
   Fonts: Newsreader (Editorial Serif) & Inter (Clean UI Sans)
   Colors: #1b4332 (Deep Forest), #2d6a4f (Forest Tint), #f4f6f0 (Linen Page Bg),
           #edf2e8 (Sage Tint), #e2ebd8 (Sage Pill), #c85a17 (Terracotta Rust),
           #1b1c1b (Charcoal Ink), #dce4d6 (Hairline Border)
   ========================================================================== */



/* Base Resets */












/* Buttons */














.btn-outline-sm {
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline-sm:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}





/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER & MASTHEAD
   ========================================================================== */
























/* Nav */








/* Developing Wire */












/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE TITLE & CONTROLS
   ========================================================================== */










.page-subhead {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 820px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.registry-status {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Filter Controls */










.filter-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.input-with-icon {
  position: relative;
}

.input-with-icon input {
  padding: 8px 32px 8px 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: #ffffff;
  outline: none;
  width: 240px;
}

.input-with-icon input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.input-with-icon i {
  position: absolute;
  right: 12px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMMON SECTION HEADERS & GRIDS
   ========================================================================== */














/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 1: FEATURED DOSSIERS & VERIFIED LEADS
   ========================================================================== */
.featured-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.lead-dossier-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.lead-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 310px;
}

.lead-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.badge-top-left {
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.badge-top-sub {
  top: 14px;
  left: 146px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #111111;
}

.badge-price {
  bottom: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.badge-price small {
  font-size: 10px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.lead-body {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.lead-tags {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.lead-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.lead-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.lead-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 16px;
  font-size: 11px;
}

.sub-cards-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.sub-item-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
}

.sub-item-media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 140px;
}

.sub-item-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.thumb-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  left: 8px;
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.sub-item-body {
  padding: 16px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.sub-item-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.sub-item-category {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.sub-item-price {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-align: right;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.sub-item-price small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 9px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.sub-item-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.sub-item-desc {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sub-item-extra-copy {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-top: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  padding-top: 6px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
}

.sub-item-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 8px;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 2: AGRONOMY & EQUIPMENT MARKETPLACE
   ========================================================================== */
.market-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.market-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
}

.market-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.market-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.market-price {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #111111;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.market-price small {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.market-body {
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.market-meta {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.market-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.market-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.market-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 12px;
}

.verification-note {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.verification-note i {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-right: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 3: ARTISAN APPRENTICESHIPS & GUILD APPOINTMENTS
   ========================================================================== */
.fellowship-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.fellowship-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.fellowship-tag {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.tag-fellowship {
  background: var(--color-surface-tint);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.tag-studio {
  background: #fdf3eb;
  color: var(--color-accent-rust);
}

.tag-municipal {
  background: #eef2f6;
  color: #2b4c7e;
}

.fellowship-date {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.fellowship-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.fellowship-org {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.fellowship-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.fellowship-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 14px;
}

.stipend-amount {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 4: PUBLIC LEGAL NOTICES & MUNICIPAL DOCKETS TABLE
   ========================================================================== */
.table-container {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow-x: auto;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.dockets-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.dockets-table th {
  background: var(--color-surface-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.dockets-table td {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  vertical-align: top;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.dockets-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.code-badge {
  font-family: monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--color-surface-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  color: #111111;
}

.doc-link {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-accent-rust);
}

.text-right {
  text-align: right;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 5: SUBMISSION CALLOUT BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.banner-card {
  background: var(--color-surface-sage);
  border: 1px solid #ccd8c2;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 36px 40px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
}

.banner-content {
  max-width: 720px;
}

.banner-badge {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.banner-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.banner-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.banner-meta {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.banner-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 12px;
  min-width: 220px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SITE FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */




























.text-muted {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  margin-top: 8px;
}





/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .featured-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .sub-item-card {
    grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  }
  .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .banner-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .banner-actions {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .top-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .page-header-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .sub-item-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   THE CIVIC DISPATCH — EVENTS & CULTURAL CALENDAR STYLESHEET
   Design System: Broadsheet Editorial
   Fonts: Newsreader (Editorial Serif) & Inter (Clean UI Sans)
   Colors: #1b4332 (Deep Forest), #2d6a4f (Forest Tint), #f4f6f0 (Linen Page Bg),
           #eef3e8 (Sage Accent), #c85a17 (Terracotta Rust), #1c1c1a (Charcoal Ink)
   ========================================================================== */



/* Base Resets */


body {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}









/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

















.btn-text {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: underline;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER & MASTHEAD
   ========================================================================== */
























/* Nav */








/* Developing Wire */












/* ==========================================================================
   MAIN CONTENT & PAGE TITLE
   ========================================================================== */


.page-title-section {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}






.page-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.page-subhead {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 720px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Filter Controls */
.filter-controls-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}



.chip {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}





.filter-inputs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}



.input-with-icon input {
  padding: 8px 32px 8px 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: #ffffff;
  outline: none;
  width: 220px;
}





.date-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 7px 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 1: MARQUEE HERO CARD
   ========================================================================== */
.marquee-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.marquee-media {
  position: relative;
  background: #222;
  min-height: 380px;
}

.marquee-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.media-badges {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.marquee-details {
  padding: 36px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.tag-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.badge {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.badge-rust {
  background: #faece6;
  color: var(--color-accent-rust);
}

.badge-outline {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.event-time {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.event-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.event-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.location-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--color-surface-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.location-box i {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.meta-sub {
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.action-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION COMMON BLOCKS & HEADERS
   ========================================================================== */
.section-block {
  margin-bottom: 54px;
}

.section-header-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}





.section-view-all {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.broadcast-tag, .section-sub-info {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

/* Grids */






/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 2: FEATURE CARDS (HARVESTS & FEASTS)
   ========================================================================== */
.feature-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.card-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 240px;
}

.card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.floating-tag {
  position: absolute;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.tag-top {
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.tag-bottom {
  bottom: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.card-body {
  padding: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-meta {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.card-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 14px;
}

.status-note {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.link-btn {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 3: 5-DAY SCHEDULE STRIP (DOCKET)
   ========================================================================== */
.grid-schedule {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.schedule-col {
  padding: 18px 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.schedule-col:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.schedule-day {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.mini-tag {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  background: var(--color-surface-tint);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.col-thumb {
  height: 90px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.col-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.schedule-time {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent-rust);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.schedule-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.schedule-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.schedule-venue {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.schedule-venue i {
  margin-right: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 4: WORKSHOP CARDS (GUILDS)
   ========================================================================== */
.workshop-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.workshop-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 180px;
}

.workshop-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.pill-chip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.pill-green {
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.workshop-body {
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.workshop-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.workshop-meta-row .category {
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.workshop-meta-row .price {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.workshop-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.workshop-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.workshop-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 12px;
}

.time-meta {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 5: STATUTORY HEARINGS TABLE
   ========================================================================== */


.dockets-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 13px;
}







.primary-cell {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111111;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.primary-cell small {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.code-badge {
  font-family: monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  background: var(--color-surface-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.doc-link {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent-rust);
}



/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 6: SUBMISSION BANNER CALLOUT
   ========================================================================== */
.banner-box {
  background: var(--color-surface-sage);
  border: 1px solid #ccd8c2;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 36px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.banner-badge {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.banner-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.banner-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.banner-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SITE FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */


































/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .marquee-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .marquee-media {
    min-height: 260px;
  }
  .grid-schedule {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .top-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .page-header-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .grid-2, .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .grid-schedule {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   THE CIVIC DISPATCH — ADVERTISING & MEDIA KIT STYLESHEET
   Design System: Broadsheet Editorial
   Fonts: Newsreader (Editorial Serif) & Inter (Clean UI Sans)
   Colors: #1b4332 (Deep Forest Ink), #2d6a4f (Forest Tint), #f4f6f0 (Linen Page Bg),
           #edf2e8 (Sage Accent), #c85a17 (Terracotta Accent), #181d1a (Darkroom Night),
           #1b1c1b (Charcoal Ink), #dce4d6 (Hairline Border)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --color-bg-linen: #f4f6f0;
  --color-bg-white: #ffffff;
  --color-bg-dark: #181d1a;
  --color-surface: #ffffff;
  --color-surface-tint: #edf2e8;
  --color-surface-sage: #e2ebd8;
  --color-border: #dce4d6;
  --color-border-dark: #222222;
  --color-primary: #1b4332;
  --color-primary-hover: #133024;
  --color-accent-rust: #c85a17;
  --color-text-main: #1b1c1b;
  --color-text-muted: #575e53;
  --color-text-subtle: #737c6f;

  --font-serif: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

  --container-max: 1240px;
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

/* Base Resets */


body {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-linen);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}









/* Background Utility Classes */
.bg-linen { background-color: var(--color-bg-linen); }
.bg-white { background-color: var(--color-bg-white); }
.bg-dark { background-color: var(--color-bg-dark); color: #ffffff; }

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}



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

.btn-primary-dark {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-primary-dark:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-hover);
}



.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-tint);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 10px;
}



.text-link {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #a4c9b8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.text-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border-dark);
}

.top-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.top-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.icon-link {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.user-icon {
  font-size: 14px;
}

.brand-bar {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px 24px 18px;
}

.brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #111111;
  line-height: 1;
}

.brand-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.main-nav {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: #ffffff;
}







.wire-banner {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-size: 11px;
}

.wire-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}





/* ==========================================================================
   COMMON SECTION HEADERS
   ========================================================================== */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.section-numeral {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111111;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 780px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 1: HERO & AUDITED METRICS RIBBON
   ========================================================================== */
.section-hero {
  padding: 48px 0 54px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.hero-breadcrumbs {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hero-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.hero-subhead {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.metric-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 20px 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.metric-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.metric-value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.metric-sub {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 2: AUDIENCE DEMOGRAPHICS
   ========================================================================== */
.section-demographics {
  padding: 56px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.demographics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.demo-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-linen);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.demo-card-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.demo-card-head h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111111;
}

.demo-card-head i {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.demo-bars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.demo-bar-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.bar-labels {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 11px;
}

.bar-labels strong {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.bar-track {
  height: 6px;
  background: #dbe4d5;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.demo-foot {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 12px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 11px;
}

.demo-foot strong {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 3: IN-SITU SHOWCASE (VISUAL ADVERTISING IN PRACTICE)
   ========================================================================== */
.section-insitu {
  padding: 64px 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #0e241b;
}

.insitu-header {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.insitu-badge {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #a4c9b8;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.insitu-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.insitu-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #c0cfc4;
  max-width: 780px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.insitu-live-indicator {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #4ade80;
}

.pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #4ade80;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #4ade80;
}

.insitu-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.mockup-plate {
  background: #222924;
  border: 1px solid #313b34;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mockup-chrome {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #8da493;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #313b34;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.badge-sm {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.newspaper-page-mock {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #111111;
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  min-height: 310px;
}

.news-masthead-micro {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #111111;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.newspaper-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}

.news-article-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.news-article-col p {
  font-size: 9px;
  color: #333333;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.news-image-placeholder {
  background: #f0f3ed;
  border: 1px solid #dce4d6;
  padding: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 8px;
  color: #666666;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.news-image-placeholder i {
  display: block;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.insitu-ad-box {
  background: #fdfbf7;
  border: 2px solid #1b4332;
  padding: 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ad-label {
  font-size: 7px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ad-brand-lockup {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ad-brand-lockup i {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 12px;
}

.ad-brand-lockup h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ad-copy {
  font-size: 8px;
  color: #444444;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.ad-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 7px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.btn-micro {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  font-size: 7px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Proof 2: Full Page Flagship Spread */
.full-page-mock {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.full-page-ad {
  width: 100%;
  border: 3px double #1b4332;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.ad-pill {
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.dominance-tag {
  display: block;
  font-size: 7px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-accent-rust);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.poster-title-group h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.poster-sub {
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #666666;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.poster-lead {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #444444;
  max-width: 380px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.poster-event-details {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid #dce4d6;
  padding-top: 10px;
}

.detail-box .lbl {
  font-size: 7px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #777777;
  display: block;
}

.detail-box .val {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
}

/* Proof 3: Browser Leaderboard */
.browser-window-mock {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #111111;
}

.browser-bar {
  background: #e5e7eb;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 9px;
}

.browser-bar span[class^="dot-"] {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.dot-red { background: #ef4444; }
.dot-yellow { background: #eab308; }
.dot-green { background: #22c55e; }

.browser-url {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 8px;
  color: #666666;
  margin-left: 8px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.browser-body {
  padding: 12px 14px;
}

.digital-masthead-small {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #111111;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.digital-billboard-banner {
  background: #edf2e8;
  border: 1px solid #c9d8c2;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sp-tag {
  font-size: 7px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.banner-sponsor-info h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.banner-sponsor-info p {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #222222;
}

.banner-sponsor-info small {
  font-size: 8px;
  color: #666666;
}

.btn-banner-action {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.digital-news-stub {
  font-size: 9px;
  color: #444444;
}

/* Proof 4: Email Newsletter */
.email-client-mock {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #111111;
}

.email-header-mock {
  background: #f3f4f6;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 9px;
  color: #4b5563;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}

.email-body-mock {
  padding: 14px;
}

.email-brand-micro {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.email-date-micro {
  font-size: 8px;
  color: #777777;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.newsletter-sponsor-box {
  background: #fdfaf6;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent-rust);
  padding: 10px 12px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.nl-sponsor-tag {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 7px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent-rust);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.newsletter-sponsor-box h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.newsletter-sponsor-box p {
  font-size: 8.5px;
  color: #444444;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.newsletter-editorial-stub {
  font-size: 8.5px;
  color: #333333;
}

.newsletter-editorial-stub ol {
  padding-left: 16px;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.mockup-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 9px;
  color: #8da493;
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding-top: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid #313b34;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 4: DIGITAL DISPATCH & SPONSORED CONTENT
   ========================================================================== */
.section-digital {
  padding: 56px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.pricing-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.pricing-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.card-featured {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.12);
  position: relative;
}

.featured-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.badge-accent {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.card-tier-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.card-tier-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111111;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.card-tier-desc {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  min-height: 48px;
}

.card-specs-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 12px 0;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.spec-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 11px;
}

.spec-row strong {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
}

.card-price-lockup {
  margin-top: auto;
}

.price-val {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.price-val span {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 5: COMMERCIAL INTEGRITY & ETHICS CHARTER
   ========================================================================== */
.section-charter {
  padding: 56px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.charter-split-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
}

.charter-quote-box {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  margin-top: 67px
}

.statement-badge {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #a4c9b8;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.publisher-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.quote-subtext {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #d1e7dd;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.quote-signature strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.quote-signature span {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #a4c9b8;
}

.charter-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.charter-intro {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.charter-grid-2x2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.charter-rule-item {
  background: var(--color-bg-linen);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 18px;
}

.rule-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.charter-rule-item h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.charter-rule-item p {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 6: LOCAL MERCHANT TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================================== */
.section-testimonials {
  padding: 56px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.client-meta strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #111111;
}

.client-meta span {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.tier-pill {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-surface-tint);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 7: INTERACTIVE CAMPAIGN ESTIMATOR
   ========================================================================== */
.section-estimator {
  padding: 56px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.calculator-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  background: var(--color-bg-linen);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
}

.calc-group {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.calc-group:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.group-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #111111;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.options-pills-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
}

.pill-option {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 10px 8px;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.pill-option strong {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #111111;
}

.pill-option small {
  font-size: 9px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.pill-option.active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.pill-option.active strong,
.pill-option.active small {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.radios-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
}

.radio-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #333333;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.calc-summary-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.summary-super {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}

.summary-lines {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.line-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 11px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
}

.text-green {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.summary-total-lockup {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding-top: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.total-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
}

.total-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 8: DIRECT BUREAU INQUIRY & FORMAL PROPOSAL DESK
   ========================================================================== */
.section-inquiry {
  padding: 56px 0 72px;
}

.inquiry-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 36px;
}

.bureau-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.bureau-p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.bureau-contact-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.b-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
}

.b-icon {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.b-label {
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  display: block;
}

.b-val {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #111111;
  display: block;
}

.b-sub {
  font-size: 9px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: block;
}

.bureau-form-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.form-desc {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.inquiry-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.form-row-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}

.form-row-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}

.form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.form-field label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #333333;
}

.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  padding: 9px 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-bg-linen);
  outline: none;
}

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.form-checkbox-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.btn-submit {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SITE FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-bg-linen);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  padding: 44px 0 20px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.f-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.f-meta-p {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.f-legal-desc {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.f-sub {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  display: block;
}

.footer-col h5 {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}





.footer-links a {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 16px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-legal-nav a {
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  margin: 0 4px;
}

.footer-legal-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .demographics-grid, .pricing-cards-grid, .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .insitu-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .charter-split-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .calculator-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .inquiry-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .options-pills-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .form-row-2, .form-row-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .charter-grid-2x2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   THE CIVIC DISPATCH — CONTACT & BUREAU DIRECTORY STYLESHEET
   Design System: Broadsheet Editorial
   Fonts: Newsreader (Editorial Serif) & Inter (Clean UI Sans)
   Colors: #1b4332 (Forest Ink), #2d6a4f (Forest Tint), #f4f6f0 (Linen Page Bg),
           #edf2e8 (Sage Accent), #c85a17 (Terracotta Accent), #181d1a (Darkroom Night),
           #111111 (Charcoal Ink), #dce4d6 (Hairline Border)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --color-bg-linen: #f4f6f0;
  --color-bg-white: #ffffff;
  --color-bg-dark: #181d1a;
  --color-bg-forest: #1b4332;

  --color-surface: #ffffff;
  --color-surface-tint: #edf2e8;
  --color-surface-soft: #f8faf6;
  --color-surface-sage: #e2ebd8;

  --color-border: #dce4d6;
  --color-border-dark: #222222;
  --color-border-forest: #2a5a44;

  --color-primary: #1b4332;
  --color-primary-hover: #133024;
  --color-accent-rust: #c85a17;
  --color-accent-green: #4ade80;

  --color-text-main: #111111;
  --color-text-muted: #575e53;
  --color-text-subtle: #737c6f;

  --font-serif: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

  --container-max: 1240px;
  --radius-sm: 15px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

/* Base Resets */












/* Background Utility Classes */



.bg-forest { background-color: var(--color-bg-forest); color: #ffffff; }

.text-green { color: var(--color-accent-green); }

/* Buttons */






.btn-dark-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #3d4a41;
}

.btn-dark-outline:hover {
  background: #252e28;
}





.btn-text {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}



/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */






.top-link {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.top-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.icon-link {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  cursor: pointer;
}









.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #333333;
  white-space: nowrap;
}







.wire-badge {
  background: var(--color-accent-rust);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}



/* ==========================================================================
   COMMON SECTION HEADERS
   ========================================================================== */


.section-header-split {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.section-super {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111111;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.section-context-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 420px;
  text-align: right;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 1: HERO & DIRECT DISPATCH RELAY
   ========================================================================== */
.section-hero {
  padding: 44px 0 52px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.hero-breadcrumbs {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.hero-breadcrumbs i {
  font-size: 8px;
}

.hero-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.hero-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #111111;
}

.hero-subhead {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}



.metric-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.card-head-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.metric-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.metric-icon {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.metric-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.metric-value {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}



/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 2: PRIMARY BUREAU ROUTING DESK
   ========================================================================== */
.section-routing {
  padding: 56px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.routing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}

.form-container {
  background: var(--color-bg-linen);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 28px;
}

.bureau-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  padding: 9px 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: #ffffff;
  outline: none;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}



.form-tip-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.form-tip-note i {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* Hotlines Column */
.hotlines-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.hotline-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 3px solid #ced8ff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.hotline-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.desk-tag {
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.desk-num {
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: #eef2ff;
  color: #3b52aa;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.hotline-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.hotline-phone {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.hotline-phone strong {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.hotline-status {
  font-size: 9px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 3: SPECIALIZED DEPARTMENTAL DESKS
   ========================================================================== */
.section-desks {
  padding: 56px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.desks-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.desk-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.desk-code {
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.desk-card h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.desk-card p {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.desk-contact {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 8px;
}

.desk-contact strong {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 4: ENCRYPTED TIPWIRE & WHISTLEBLOWER RELAY
   ========================================================================== */
.section-tipwire {
  padding: 64px 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #0a1811;
}

.tipwire-header {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.tipwire-badge {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #c98865;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.tipwire-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.tipwire-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #b0c0b5;
  max-width: 820px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.tipwire-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.conduit-box {
  background: #222924;
  border: 1px solid #313b34;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.conduit-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #8da493;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.conduit-box h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.conduit-box p {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: #a4b5a8;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.conduit-val {
  background: #181d1a;
  border: 1px solid #28312b;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.fingerprint-code {
  font-family: monospace;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #a8d5b8;
  word-break: break-all;
}

.tipwire-footer-bar {
  background: #222924;
  border: 1px solid #313b34;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.shield-notice {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.shield-notice i {
  font-size: 20px;
}

.shield-notice strong {
  font-size: 12px;
  display: block;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.shield-notice p {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #8da493;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 5: LETTERS TO THE EDITOR & FORUM
   ========================================================================== */
.section-letters {
  padding: 56px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.letters-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.letter-rule-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-linen);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 20px;
}

.rule-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.letter-rule-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.letter-rule-card p {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.letters-submit-banner {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.letters-submit-banner h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.letters-submit-banner p {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 6: READER OMBUDSMAN & ERRATA LEDGER
   ========================================================================== */
.section-ombudsman {
  padding: 56px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.ombudsman-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 32px;
}

.ombudsman-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ombudsman-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ombudsman-role {
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ombudsman-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ombudsman-card p {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ombudsman-contact-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 10px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.correction-protocol-box {
  padding: 14px 0;
}

.correction-protocol-box h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.correction-protocol-box p {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Errata Ledger */
.ledger-pane {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ledger-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ledger-header h5 {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #111111;
}

.ledger-date {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.ledger-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.ledger-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

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

.ledger-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.docket-id {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.status-badge {
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.status-badge.resolved {
  background: #e8f5e9;
  color: #2e7d32;
}

.status-badge.complete {
  background: #ede7f6;
  color: #512da8;
}

.ledger-item h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ledger-item p {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.ledger-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 7: PHYSICAL PREMISES & ARCHIVE ROOM
   ========================================================================== */
.section-premises {
  padding: 56px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.premises-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 32px;
}

.directory-pane {
  background: var(--color-bg-linen);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 24px;
}

.pane-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.floor-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.floor-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  width: 24px;
}

.floor-details strong {
  font-size: 12px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.floor-details p {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.transit-note {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 14px;
}

.transit-note strong {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.transit-note p {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Map Box */
.map-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.map-chrome {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: #f8faf6;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.map-visual {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
  background: #d4ebd9;
  background-image: radial-gradient(#9bc4a5 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 16px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.map-pin-overlay {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  text-align: center;
}

.map-pin-overlay strong {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: block;
}

.map-pin-overlay span {
  font-size: 9px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

.map-transit-pill {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.map-bottom-meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  padding: 14px;
  gap: 14px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.m-cell span {
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.m-cell strong {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: block;
}

.switchboard-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 4px 0;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 8: REGIONAL CORRESPONDENT BUREAUS
   ========================================================================== */
.section-outposts {
  padding: 56px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.outposts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.outpost-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.outpost-badge {
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.outpost-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.outpost-lead {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  min-height: 32px;
}

.outpost-meta-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-subtle);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 12px;
}

.outpost-meta-list div {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.outpost-meta-list i {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  width: 12px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 9: PRESS CREDENTIALS & WIRE SYNDICATION
   ========================================================================== */
.section-syndication {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.syndication-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
}

.syndication-super {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #a4c9b8;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.syndication-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.syndication-desc {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #d1e7dd;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.wire-links-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}

.wire-link-box {
  background: #153829;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-forest);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 14px;
}

.wire-link-box strong {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.wire-link-box span {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #a4c9b8;
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: block;
}

.dossiers-title {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #a4c9b8;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.dossier-download-card {
  background: #23523e;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-forest);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.dossier-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.dossier-icon {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #a4c9b8;
}

.dossier-info strong {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: block;
}

.dossier-info span {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  color: #a4c9b8;
}

.download-arrow {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.press-contact-note {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: #d1e7dd;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.press-contact-note strong {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 10: FAQ DIRECTORY LEDGER
   ========================================================================== */
.section-faq {
  padding: 56px 0 68px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--color-bg-linen);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 20px;
}

.faq-q-num {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: block;
}

.faq-item h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.faq-item p {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.faq-item p strong {
  color: #111111;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SITE FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */


.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}











.col-bureau p {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.col-bureau strong {
  color: #111111;
}

.footer-bureau-link {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}







/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .routing-grid, .ombudsman-grid, .premises-grid, .syndication-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .desks-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .tipwire-grid, .letters-grid, .outposts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .faq-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .section-context-desc {
    text-align: left;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .metrics-grid, .desks-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .form-row-2, .wire-links-row, .map-bottom-meta {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.map-visual {
  height: 320px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 12px;
}
.map-embed {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
}
.map-visual .map-pin-overlay {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: left;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.map-visual .map-transit-pill { z-index: 1; left: 12px; bottom: 12px; }
.map-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 18px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: #f8faf6;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.map-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.map-link:hover,
.map-link:focus-visible { text-decoration: underline; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .map-visual { height: 260px; }
  .map-visual .map-transit-pill { display: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Floating "Back to Top" button — fixed bottom-right, appears once the
   user scrolls past the hero section and stays visible through the rest
   of the page
   ========================================================================== */
.global-back-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: 24px;
  z-index: 60;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.global-back-top.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: none;
  margin-right: -13px;
}

.global-back-top:hover,
.global-back-top:focus-visible {
  background: var(--color-primary-hover);
}

.global-back-top:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent-rust);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .global-back-top { transition: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   The Community Herald — auth.css
   Page-specific styles for login.html and signup.html. Loaded after
   style.css, dark-mode.css and rtl.css so it can reuse the shared design
   tokens (--color-*) and existing classes (.icon-btn, .pill-btn,
   .form-group, .form-control, .error-message, .pill-tag).
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------
   Simplified auth header — logo on the left only; RTL toggle, dark
   mode toggle and a "Back to Home" button on the right only.
-------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.auth-header .masthead {
  height: 76px;
}

.back-home-btn {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.back-home-btn svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* =========================================
   AUTH HEADER ACTION BUTTONS
   ========================================= */

.auth-header .header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

/* RTL + Dark mode circular buttons */
.auth-header .header-actions .icon-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  min-width: 40px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-forest-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background-color 0.25s ease,
    color 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease,
    transform 0.25s ease;
}

.auth-header .header-actions .icon-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-forest-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-forest-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Back to Home */
.auth-header .back-home-btn {
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 0 17px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition:
    background-color 0.25s ease,
    color 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease,
    transform 0.25s ease;
}

.auth-header .back-home-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-forest-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-forest-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* =========================================
   AUTH HEADER — DARK MODE
   ========================================= */

body.dark-mode .auth-header .header-actions .icon-btn {
  background: #17231d;
  border-color: #34483c;
  color: #e8f5ee;
}

body.dark-mode .auth-header .header-actions .icon-btn:hover {
  background: #e8f5ee;
  border-color: #e8f5ee;
  color: #17231d;
}

body.dark-mode .auth-header .back-home-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: #34483c;
  color: #e8f5ee;
}

body.dark-mode .auth-header .back-home-btn:hover {
  background: #e8f5ee;
  border-color: #e8f5ee;
  color: #17231d;
}


/* =========================================
   MOBILE
   ========================================= */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

  .auth-header .header-actions {
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .auth-header .header-actions .icon-btn {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    min-width: 36px;
  }

  .auth-header .back-home-btn {
    min-height: 36px;
    padding: 0 12px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------
   Page shell
-------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.auth-main {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 76px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 48px 20px;
  background: var(--color-paper);
}

.auth-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 960px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(21, 50, 38, 0.1);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Decorative editorial side panel */
.auth-visual {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-ink) url("../images/hero-1.svg") center/cover no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 36px;
}

.auth-visual::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(21, 50, 38, 0.15) 0%, rgba(13, 20, 16, 0.9) 100%);
}

.auth-visual-content {
  position: relative;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.auth-visual-content blockquote {
  font-family: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.42;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.auth-visual-content cite {
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

/* Form panel */
.auth-form-panel {
  padding: 46px 42px;
}

.auth-title {
  font-family: "Newsreader", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 14px 0 6px;
  color: var(--color-forest-primary);
}

.auth-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 26px;
}

/* Success banner shown after a mock login/signup succeeds */
.form-success-banner {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #eaf6ee;
  border: 1px solid #bfe3cb;
  color: #1b4332;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.form-success-banner.is-visible {
  display: flex;
}

.form-success-banner svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Social login buttons */
.social-auth-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.social-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  background: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: var(--color-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.social-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-paper-dim);
  border-color: var(--color-forest-mid);
}

.social-btn:disabled {
  cursor: progress;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.social-btn svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.auth-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 22px 0;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.auth-divider::before,
.auth-divider::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-line);
}

/* Form bits reused across both pages */
.form-row-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}

.password-field {
  position: relative;
}

.password-field .form-control {
  padding-right: 42px;
}

.password-toggle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 10px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.password-toggle:hover,
.password-toggle.is-visible {
  color: var(--color-forest-primary);
}

.checkbox-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
}

.checkbox-row input[type="checkbox"] {
  margin-top: 3px;
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  accent-color: var(--color-forest-primary);
}

.checkbox-row label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.checkbox-row a {
  color: var(--color-forest-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.checkbox-row a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.form-options-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.forgot-link {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-forest-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.forgot-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.auth-submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 11px;
  padding-bottom: 11px;
  border: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.auth-submit-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.75;
  cursor: progress;
}

.auth-switch {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.auth-switch a {
  color: var(--color-forest-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.auth-switch a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------
   RTL adjustments specific to the auth layout
-------------------------------------------------------------------- */
html[dir="rtl"] .auth-visual {
  order: 2;
}

html[dir="rtl"] .password-field .form-control {
  padding-right: 12px;
  padding-left: 42px;
}

html[dir="rtl"] .password-toggle {
  right: auto;
  left: 10px;
}

html[dir="rtl"] .form-options-row,
html[dir="rtl"] .checkbox-row {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive
-------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .auth-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 460px;
  }
  .auth-visual {
    display: none;
  }
  .auth-form-panel {
    padding: 36px 28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .auth-main {
    padding: 24px 14px;
  }
  .form-row-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   SCROLL-TRIGGERED SECTION ANIMATIONS (added)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Progressive enhancement only. Nothing in this block changes layout,
   color, spacing, or typography — it only fades/slides existing elements
   into place as they enter the viewport. Every hidden starting state below
   lives inside "prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference", so:
     - visitors who prefer reduced motion see the page exactly as before
       (fully visible, no motion), and
     - if JavaScript never runs, no element is ever hidden, because these
       classes are only ever added by assets/js/main.js.
   Element-specific classes are assigned at runtime (see main.js) based on
   the role each section plays, so different sections animate differently:
   hero text/image, two-column grids, cards, images, lists/timelines, CTAs,
   form fields and the footer each get their own motion treatment.
   ========================================================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {

  .rv {
    transition-property: opacity, transform;
    transition-duration: 0.75s;
    transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.68, 0.1, 1);
  }

  /* Hero: text slides in from the left, imagery from the right — both settle at center */
  .rv-hero-text {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(-48px, 0, 0);
  }
  .rv-hero-image {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(56px, 0, 0) scale(0.97);
  }

  /* Two-column grid sections: opposite sides converge to center */
  .rv-grid-left {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(-56px, 0, 0);
  }
  .rv-grid-right {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(56px, 0, 0);
  }

  /* News / card grids: staggered, alternating left-right reveal */
  .rv-card-left {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(-32px, 20px, 0);
  }
  .rv-card-right {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(32px, 20px, 0);
  }

  /* Standalone image sections: subtle scale / zoom reveal */
  .rv-image-zoom {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.07);
    transition-duration: 0.9s;
  }

  /* Timeline / schedule / list sections: sequential vertical reveal */
  .rv-list-item {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, 22px, 0);
  }

  /* CTA sections: fade-up with a subtle scale settle */
  .rv-cta {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, 28px, 0) scale(0.97);
  }

  /* Forms: staggered field-by-field reveal */
  .rv-form-field {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, 18px, 0);
  }

  /* Footer: soft, slow fade-in */
  .rv-footer {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, 14px, 0);
    transition-duration: 1s;
  }

  /* Generic section fallback: gentle fade-up */
  .rv-section {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, 26px, 0);
  }

  .rv-visible {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Subtle hover interactions for cards, buttons and images.
   Kept lightweight (small translate/scale + soft shadow) and gated behind
   prefers-reduced-motion so motion-sensitive visitors only get the (harmless)
   shadow/opacity change, never the transform.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.rv-hover-card {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.rv-hover-img {
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.btn, .btn-primary, .btn-secondary, .btn-outline-sm, .btn-block, .btn-sm,
.btn-submit, .btn-text, .link-btn, .ch-login-btn, .ch-icon-btn, .pill-chip,
.chip, .arrow-btn {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .rv-hover-card:hover,
  .rv-hover-card:focus-within {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  }
  .rv-hover-img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }
  .btn:hover, .btn-primary:hover, .btn-secondary:hover, .btn-outline-sm:hover,
  .btn-block:hover, .btn-sm:hover, .btn-submit:hover, .link-btn:hover,
  .ch-login-btn:hover, .ch-icon-btn:hover, .pill-chip:hover, .chip:hover,
  .arrow-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }
  .btn:active, .btn-primary:active, .btn-secondary:active, a.btn:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ================================
   AUTH PAGE HEADER FIX
   ================================ */

.auth-header {
    width: 100%;
    height: 76px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--bg, #f7f8f4);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20, 30, 25, 0.2);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.auth-header .masthead {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 32px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.auth-header .brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    min-width: 0;
}

.auth-header .brand-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    line-height: 1;
}

.auth-header .brand-text strong,
.auth-header .brand-name {
    display: block;
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.1;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.auth-header .brand-text span,
.auth-header .brand-tagline {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 5px;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
}



.auth-header .header-actions a,
.auth-header .header-actions button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 38px;
    padding: 0 14px;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    font: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.auth-header .header-actions a:hover,
.auth-header .header-actions button:hover {
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.auth-header .mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: none;
}

.auth-header .menu-toggle,
.auth-header .ch-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
}


/* ================================
   BACK TO HOME
   ================================ */

.auth-back {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 1400px;
    padding: 12px 32px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.auth-back a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.auth-back a:hover {
    opacity: 0.65;
}


/* ================================
   MOBILE HEADER
   ================================ */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .auth-header {
        height: 64px;
    }

    .auth-header .masthead {
        padding: 0 16px;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .auth-header .brand {
        gap: 9px;
    }

    .auth-header .brand-text strong,
    .auth-header .brand-name {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .auth-header .brand-text span,
    .auth-header .brand-tagline {
        font-size: 7px;
        letter-spacing: 1.4px;
    }

    .auth-header .header-actions {
        gap: 4px;
    }

    .auth-header .header-actions a,
    .auth-header .header-actions button {
        min-height: 34px;
        padding: 0 8px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .auth-back {
        padding: 10px 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {

    .auth-header {
        height: 60px;
    }

    .auth-header .masthead {
        padding: 0 12px;
    }

    .auth-header .brand-text strong,
    .auth-header .brand-name {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .auth-header .brand-text span,
    .auth-header .brand-tagline {
        font-size: 6px;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .auth-header .header-actions a,
    .auth-header .header-actions button {
        padding: 0 5px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }
}
.auth-visual {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 480px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 18px 0 0 18px;
    background: #202923;
}

.auth-visual-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.auth-visual-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            to bottom,
            rgba(20, 28, 23, 0.08) 0%,
            rgba(20, 28, 23, 0.18) 45%,
            rgba(20, 28, 23, 0.88) 100%
        );
    z-index: 1;
}

.auth-visual-content {
    position: absolute;
    left: 36px;
    right: 36px;
    bottom: 36px;
    z-index: 2;
    color: #fff;
}

.auth-visual-content blockquote {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    max-width: 430px;
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 23px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.auth-visual-content span {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .auth-visual {
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 280px;
        border-radius: 18px 18px 0 0;
    }

    .auth-visual-content {
        left: 24px;
        right: 24px;
        bottom: 24px;
    }

    .auth-visual-content blockquote {
        font-size: 19px;
    }
}

/* Final responsive safeguards shared by every page in this stylesheet. */
html,
body {
  overflow-x: clip;
}

img,
video,
iframe {
  max-width: 100%;
}

main,
main *,
.wire-content,
.wire-content * {
  min-width: 0;
}

main :where(h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, p, a, span, td, th),
.wire-content :where(span, a) {
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.table-container {
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overscroll-behavior-inline: contain;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .rv-hero-text:not(.is-visible):not(.rv-visible),
  .rv-hero-image:not(.is-visible):not(.rv-visible),
  .rv-grid-left:not(.is-visible):not(.rv-visible),
  .rv-grid-right:not(.is-visible):not(.rv-visible),
  .rv-card-left:not(.is-visible):not(.rv-visible),
  .rv-card-right:not(.is-visible):not(.rv-visible) {
    transform: translate3d(0, 18px, 0) !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .container,
  .ch-container {
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
  }

  .wire-content {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 6px 10px;
  }

  .wire-text {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    white-space: normal;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .wire-link {
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .table-container table {
    min-width: 36rem;
  }

  .section-bar,
  .page-header-row,
  .hero-actions,
  .banner-card,
  .market-footer,
  .fellowship-footer {
    min-width: 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .auth-header .masthead {
    padding-left: 12px;
    padding-right: 12px;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .auth-header .brand-name {
    font-size: clamp(13px, 5vw, 16px);
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .auth-header .brand-tagline {
    font-size: 6px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .auth-header .header-actions {
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .auth-header .back-home-btn {
    padding-left: 8px;
    padding-right: 8px;
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  .auth-main {
    padding-left: 12px;
    padding-right: 12px;
  }

  .auth-form-panel {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .container,
  .ch-container {
    padding-left: 12px;
    padding-right: 12px;
  }

  .auth-header .header-actions .icon-btn {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    min-width: 32px;
  }

  .auth-header .back-home-btn span {
    display: none;
  }

  .auth-form-panel {
    padding: 26px 16px;
  }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   404 PAGE  (pages/404.html)
   Every class is prefixed `nf-` so nothing collides with existing rules.
   Dark mode needs no extra rules: <main> is already flipped by the
   body.dark-mode filter above, so these light-theme colours carry over.
   ========================================================================== */
.nf-page { padding-top: 24px; }
.nf-page a:hover { opacity: 1; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.nf-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr);
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 48px 0 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ch-border);
}

.nf-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  background: var(--ch-sage);
  border: 1px solid var(--ch-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--ch-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ch-forest);
}
.nf-tag i { color: #c85a17; }

.nf-code {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 22px 0 6px;
  font-family: var(--ch-serif);
  font-size: clamp(96px, 15vw, 176px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--ch-forest);
}
.nf-code-o {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 0.62em;
  height: 0.62em;
  margin: 0 0.06em;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #c85a17;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1em;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(200, 90, 23, 0.28);
}
.nf-code-o i { font-size: 0.3em; }

.nf-title {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-family: var(--ch-serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: #1b1c1b;
}
.nf-lead {
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #575e53;
}

.nf-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }

.nf-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  font-family: var(--ch-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  border: 1px solid var(--ch-forest);
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.nf-btn-primary { background: var(--ch-forest); color: #ffffff; }
.nf-btn-primary:hover { background: var(--ch-forest-hover); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.22); }
.nf-btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--ch-forest); }
.nf-btn-outline:hover { background: var(--ch-forest); color: #ffffff; }
.nf-btn-text { height: auto; padding: 0 4px; border-color: transparent; background: transparent; color: var(--ch-forest); }
.nf-btn-text i { font-size: 12px; transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.nf-btn-text:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.nf-btn-text:hover i { transform: translateX(3px); }

.nf-btn:focus-visible,
.nf-link:focus-visible,
.nf-search input:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--ch-forest-tint);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ---------- Correction-notice card ---------- */
.nf-notice {
  position: relative;
  padding: 26px 28px 68px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ch-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.08);
  transform: rotate(1.2deg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.nf-notice::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 8px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--ch-border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.nf-notice-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 3px double var(--ch-forest);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ch-forest);
}
.nf-notice-head span:last-child { color: #c85a17; }
.nf-notice-title {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-family: var(--ch-serif);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #1b1c1b;
}
.nf-notice-text { margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: #575e53; }

.nf-facts { margin: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ch-border); }
.nf-facts > div {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ch-border);
}
.nf-facts dt { font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #737c6f; }
.nf-facts dd { margin: 0; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: #1b1c1b; text-align: end; }
.nf-facts code {
  padding: 2px 8px;
  background: var(--ch-sage);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  word-break: break-all;
}

.nf-stamp {
  position: absolute;
  inset-inline-end: 22px;
  bottom: 18px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border: 3px solid #c92a2a;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c92a2a;
  opacity: 0.82;
  transform: rotate(-12deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---------- Helpful links ---------- */
.nf-explore { padding-top: 48px; }
.nf-explore-head {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.nf-kicker {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c85a17;
}
.nf-explore-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--ch-serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #1b1c1b;
}

.nf-search { position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 300px; }
.nf-search i {
  position: absolute;
  inset-inline-start: 16px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #737c6f;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.nf-search input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 42px;
  padding-block: 0;
  padding-inline: 40px 16px;
  font-family: var(--ch-sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #1b1c1b;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ch-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.nf-search input::placeholder { color: #737c6f; }
.nf-search input:focus { border-color: var(--ch-forest); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.12); outline: none; }

.nf-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.nf-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ch-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.nf-link:hover { border-color: var(--ch-forest); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.1); }
.nf-link-icon {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ch-sage);
  color: var(--ch-forest);
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.nf-link:hover .nf-link-icon { background: var(--ch-forest); color: #ffffff; }
.nf-link-body { flex: 1 1 auto; min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; }
.nf-link-title { font-family: var(--ch-serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--ch-forest); }
.nf-link-desc { font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: #575e53; }
.nf-link-arrow { flex: 0 0 auto; font-size: 13px; color: #c85a17; transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.nf-link:hover .nf-link-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

.nf-empty { margin: 8px 0 0; padding: 22px; text-align: center; font-size: 14px; color: #575e53; background: #ffffff; border: 1px dashed var(--ch-border); border-radius: 8px; }
.nf-empty a { color: var(--ch-forest); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

/* ---------- RTL ---------- */
html[dir="rtl"] .nf-link-arrow,
html[dir="rtl"] .nf-btn i.fa-arrow-left,
html[dir="rtl"] .nf-btn-text i { transform: scaleX(-1); }
html[dir="rtl"] .nf-link:hover .nf-link-arrow,
html[dir="rtl"] .nf-btn-text:hover i { transform: scaleX(-1) translateX(4px); }
html[dir="rtl"] .nf-notice { transform: rotate(-1.2deg); }
html[dir="rtl"] .nf-stamp { transform: rotate(12deg); }
html[dir="rtl"] .nf-code { direction: ltr; justify-content: flex-end; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nf-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; padding: 36px 0 44px; }
  .nf-notice { max-width: 520px; }
  .nf-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .nf-page { padding-top: 8px; }
  .nf-hero { padding: 28px 0 36px; }
  .nf-lead { font-size: 15px; }
  .nf-btn-primary,
  .nf-btn-outline { flex: 1 1 140px; }
  .nf-notice { transform: none; padding: 22px 20px 64px; }
  html[dir="rtl"] .nf-notice { transform: none; }
  .nf-explore { padding-top: 36px; }
  .nf-explore-title { font-size: 24px; }
  .nf-search { max-width: none; }
  .nf-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .nf-btn, .nf-btn i, .nf-link, .nf-link *, .nf-search input { transition: none !important; }
  .nf-btn:hover, .nf-link:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAV ACTIVE STATE — underline for the current page
   ========================================================================== */
.ch-nav .ch-nav-link.is-active,
.ch-nav .ch-dropdown a.is-active {
  font-weight: 600;                      /* keep width stable (no bold jump) */
  color: var(--ch-forest);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: currentColor;
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
  text-underline-offset: 8px;
}

body.dark-mode .ch-nav .ch-nav-link.is-active,
body.dark-mode .ch-nav .ch-dropdown a.is-active {
  color: var(--ch-mint);
}

/* Home dropdown: keep the caret out of the text flow so the underline
   covers only the word "Home" (a caret in flow inherits the underline) */
.ch-nav .has-dropdown > .ch-nav-link {
  position: relative;
  padding-inline-end: 14px;
}
.ch-nav .has-dropdown > .ch-nav-link .ch-caret {
  position: absolute;
  inset-inline-end: 0;
  top: 50%;
  margin-top: -4.5px;
  line-height: 1;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   CUSTOM FORM VALIDATION  (advertise, contact, newsletters, category curation)
   Classes are added by the validation block at the end of main.js.
   ========================================================================== */
.ch-error {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 6px;
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-align: left;
  color: #c92a2a;
}
.ch-error[hidden] { display: none; }
.ch-error i { margin-top: 2px; font-size: 12px; }

/* Centered newsletter rows keep their message centered too */
.nl-form ~ .ch-error,
.curation-input-row ~ .ch-error { justify-content: center; max-width: 540px; margin-inline: auto; }

/* Newsletter on the dark green band (home2) */
.nl-input-row ~ .ch-error { color: #ffd3d3; }

input.is-invalid,
select.is-invalid,
textarea.is-invalid,
input.is-invalid:focus,
select.is-invalid:focus,
textarea.is-invalid:focus {
  border-color: #c92a2a !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 42, 42, 0.14) !important;
}
input.is-valid,
textarea.is-valid { border-color: #2d6a4f !important; }

.curation-options-grid.is-invalid {
  outline: 1px dashed #c92a2a;
  outline-offset: 6px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* Success message */
.ch-form-success {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 14px auto 0;
  max-width: 540px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #1b4332;
  background: #e2ebd8;
  border: 1px solid #b7cfa8;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.ch-form-success[hidden] { display: none; }
.ch-form-success i { margin-top: 2px; color: #2d6a4f; }
.nl-input-row ~ .ch-form-success { color: #ffffff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.nl-input-row ~ .ch-form-success i { color: #a4c9b8; }

/* Submit button: sending + shake on error */
button.is-loading { opacity: 0.75; cursor: progress; pointer-events: none; }
button.is-loading i { margin-inline-end: 6px; }

@keyframes ch-shake {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
  20%, 60% { transform: translateX(-6px); }
  40%, 80% { transform: translateX(6px); }
}
button.ch-shake { animation: ch-shake 0.4s ease; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  button.ch-shake { animation: none; }
}

/* =========================================================
   ADVERTISE PAGE — HERO BACKGROUND SLIDER
   ========================================================= */

.advertise-hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 620px;
  padding: 70px 0 64px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: #111;
}

/* Background slider container */
.advertise-hero-slider {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -3;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Individual background slides */
.advertise-hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;

  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.04);

  transition:
    opacity 1.2s ease-in-out,
    transform 6s ease-out;

  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Active slide */
.advertise-hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Readability overlay */
.advertise-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) 0%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) 0%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48) 0%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) 74%
    );
}

/* Hero content stays above the images */
.advertise-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Make hero content readable over advertisements */
.advertise-hero .hero-heading {
  color: #111111;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.advertise-hero .hero-subhead {
  color: #303030;
}

.advertise-hero .hero-breadcrumbs {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Keep metrics readable */
.advertise-hero .metric-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);

  box-shadow:
    0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/* Smooth transition when images change */
.advertise-hero-slide::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

/* =========================================================
   SLIDER RESPONSIVENESS
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 992px) {

  .advertise-hero {
    min-height: 650px;
    padding: 55px 0 50px;
  }

  .advertise-hero-slide {
    background-position: center;
  }

  .advertise-hero-overlay {
    background:
      linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 0%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) 55%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) 100%
      );
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .advertise-hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 45px 0 42px;
  }

  .advertise-hero-slide {
    background-position: center;
    transform: scale(1.02);
  }

  .advertise-hero-overlay {
    background:
      linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94) 0%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) 55%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76) 100%
      );
  }

  .advertise-hero .hero-heading {
    font-size: clamp(30px, 7vw, 40px);
  }

  .advertise-hero .hero-subhead {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .advertise-hero .hero-actions {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .advertise-hero .metric-card {
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {

  .advertise-hero {
    padding: 35px 0;
  }

  .advertise-hero-slide {
    background-position: 60% center;
  }

  .advertise-hero-overlay {
    background:
      linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97) 0%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.90) 65%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) 100%
      );
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   DARK MODE
   ========================================================= */



body.dark-mode .advertise-hero .hero-heading,
.dark-mode .advertise-hero .hero-heading {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: none;
}

body.dark-mode .advertise-hero .hero-subhead,
.dark-mode .advertise-hero .hero-subhead {
  color: #e2e5ea;
}

body.dark-mode .advertise-hero .metric-card,
.dark-mode .advertise-hero .metric-card {
  background: rgba(18, 22, 29, 0.88);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

/* REMOVE TOP GAP — ADVERTISE HERO ONLY */
.advertise-hero-slider + .advertise-hero-content {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    padding-top: 0 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   The Community Herald — Header & Footer
   Loaded AFTER style.css on every page. Every class here is prefixed `ch-`
   so nothing collides with the legacy rules in style.css. The wire banner
   (.wire-banner) is intentionally NOT styled here — it keeps its own styles.
   Icons: Font Awesome only.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --ch-forest: #1b4332;
  --ch-forest-hover: #133024;
  --ch-forest-tint: #2d5a3f;
  --ch-linen: #f4f6f0;
  --ch-sage: #edf2e8;
  --ch-border: #dce5d4;
  --ch-ink: #111827;
  --ch-mint: #6ee7b7;
  --ch-footer-text: #d1d5db;
  --ch-footer-line: #325646;
  --ch-serif: 'Newsreader', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --ch-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
}

/* Keep links inside the new chrome from picking up the global a:hover fade */
.ch-header a:hover,
.ch-footer a:hover { opacity: 1; }

.ch-header a,
.ch-footer a { text-decoration: none; }

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header.ch-header {
  background: var(--ch-linen);
  border-bottom: 0;
  position: sticky;  
  top: 0;             
  z-index: 1000;      
  font-family: var(--ch-sans);
}

.ch-bar-inner {
  width: min(1200px, 100% - 48px);
  min-height: 70px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Brand ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.ch-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex: none;
  color: var(--ch-forest);
}

.ch-brand-logo {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  flex: none;
  display: block;
}

.ch-brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.ch-brand-name {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--ch-serif);
  font-size: 23px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ch-forest);
}

.ch-brand-tagline {
  font-family: var(--ch-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ch-forest-tint);
}

/* Panel wrapper: on desktop it disappears so brand / nav / actions are
   direct flex children of .ch-bar-inner (space-between). */
.ch-panel { display: contents; }

/* Primary nav ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.ch-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

.ch-nav-item { position: relative; }

.ch-nav-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-family: var(--ch-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ch-ink);
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.ch-nav-link:hover,
.ch-nav-link[aria-expanded="true"] { color: var(--ch-forest-tint); }

.ch-caret {
  font-size: 9px;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease;
}

.ch-nav-link[aria-expanded="true"] .ch-caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* Dropdown (Home) */
.ch-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 6px);
  inset-inline-start: -14px;
  min-width: 190px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 6px;
  list-style: none;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ch-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.14);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  transition: opacity 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease, visibility 0.15s;
}

.ch-nav-item.is-open > .ch-dropdown,
.ch-nav-item.has-dropdown:hover > .ch-dropdown,
.ch-nav-item.has-dropdown:focus-within > .ch-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.ch-dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ch-ink);
}

.ch-dropdown a:hover,
.ch-dropdown a:focus-visible { background: var(--ch-sage); color: var(--ch-forest); }

/* Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ch-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: none;
}

.ch-icon-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ch-forest);
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ch-border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.ch-icon-btn:hover { background: var(--ch-sage); }

.ch-login-btn {
  height: 36px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 20px;
  font-family: var(--ch-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: var(--ch-forest);
  border: 1px solid var(--ch-forest);
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.ch-login-btn:hover { background: var(--ch-forest-hover); }

.ch-header a:focus-visible,
.ch-header button:focus-visible,
.ch-footer a:focus-visible,
.ch-footer button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--ch-forest-tint);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.ch-footer a:focus-visible,
.ch-footer button:focus-visible { outline-color: var(--ch-mint); }

/* Mobile toggle (hidden on desktop) */
.ch-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--ch-forest);
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--ch-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer.ch-footer {
  background: var(--ch-forest);
  border-top: 0;
  padding: 46px 0 34px;
  color: var(--ch-footer-text);
  font-family: var(--ch-sans);
}

.ch-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.ch-footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 42px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ch-footer-line);
}

.ch-footer-heading {
  margin: 0 0 15px;
  font-family: var(--ch-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ch-mint);
}

.ch-footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.ch-footer-links li { margin: 0 0 6px; }

.ch-footer-links a {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 18px;
  color: var(--ch-footer-text);
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.ch-footer-links a:hover { color: #ffffff; }

/* Brand column */
.ch-footer-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.ch-footer-logo {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  display: block;
  flex: none;
}

.ch-footer-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--ch-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Social icons */
.ch-social {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.ch-social a {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: var(--ch-footer-line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.ch-social a:hover {
  background: var(--ch-mint);
  color: var(--ch-forest);
}

/* Address / phone with icons */
.ch-footer-contact {
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ch-footer-text);
}

.ch-footer-contact p {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
}

.ch-footer-contact i {
  flex: none;
  width: 14px;
  margin-top: 3px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ch-mint);
}

.ch-back-top {
  margin-top: 6px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 15px;
  font-family: var(--ch-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: var(--ch-footer-line);
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.ch-back-top:hover { background: #3f6a57; }
.ch-back-top i { font-size: 11px; }

/* Bottom bar */
.ch-footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px 24px;
}

.ch-footer-copy {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ch-footer-text);
}

.ch-footer-copy .ch-footer-brand-name { font-size: 17px; }

.ch-legal {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px 0;
}

.ch-legal li { display: flex; align-items: center; }

.ch-legal li + li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 2px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 0 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #9ca3af;
}

.ch-legal a {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ch-footer-text);
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.ch-legal a:hover { color: #ffffff; }

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ch-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .ch-bar-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; row-gap: 0; padding: 14px 0; }
  .ch-menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; }

  .ch-panel {
    display: none;
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 14px 0 8px;
    margin-top: 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ch-border);
  }
  .ch-panel.is-open { display: flex; }

  .ch-nav-list { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; }
  .ch-nav-link { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; padding: 12px 0; }
  .ch-nav-item + .ch-nav-item { border-top: 1px solid var(--ch-border); }

  /* Dropdown becomes an inline accordion */
  .ch-dropdown {
    position: static;
    min-width: 0;
    display: none;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    padding: 4px 0 4px 14px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--ch-border);
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
  }
  .ch-nav-item.is-open > .ch-dropdown { display: block; }

  .ch-actions { justify-content: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .ch-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ch-footer-brand-col { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .ch-footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ch-brand-name { font-size: 20px; }
  .ch-brand-tagline { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.13em; }
  .ch-brand-logo { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .ch-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RTL  (toggled by the swap button; sets <html dir="rtl">)
   Flex and grid mirror on their own; only directional bits are handled here.
   ========================================================================== */
html[dir="rtl"] .ch-dropdown { inset-inline-start: -14px; }
html[dir="rtl"] .ch-back-top i { transform: scaleX(-1); }
html[dir="rtl"] .ch-icon-btn .fa-right-left { transform: scaleX(-1); }

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  html[dir="rtl"] .ch-dropdown {
    padding: 4px 14px 4px 0;
    border-left: 0;
    border-right: 2px solid var(--ch-border);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DARK MODE  (toggled by the moon button; adds body.dark-mode)
   Header + footer get real dark colours. The page content between them is
   flipped with a filter, and photos/SVG art are flipped back so they look
   normal.
   ========================================================================== */
body.dark-mode { background: #0f1512; color: #e5e7eb; }

body.dark-mode main {
  filter: invert(1) hue-rotate(180deg);
  /* main is colour-inverted, so its inherited text colour must be the DARK
     light-theme colour; the filter then turns it light. (Inheriting the
     body's light colour made un-styled text like table cells vanish.) */
  color: #1b1c1b;
}

body.dark-mode main img,
body.dark-mode main video,
body.dark-mode main iframe,
body.dark-mode main picture {
  filter: invert(1) hue-rotate(180deg);
}

body.dark-mode .site-header.ch-header { background: #14201a; }
body.dark-mode .ch-brand-name { color: #e8f5ee; }
body.dark-mode .ch-brand-tagline { color: #8fd3ae; }
body.dark-mode .ch-nav-link { color: #e5e7eb; }
body.dark-mode .ch-nav-link:hover,
body.dark-mode .ch-nav-link[aria-expanded="true"] { color: var(--ch-mint); }
body.dark-mode .ch-icon-btn { background: #1c2b23; border-color: #2f4438; color: var(--ch-mint); }
body.dark-mode .ch-icon-btn:hover { background: #24382d; }
body.dark-mode .ch-login-btn { background: var(--ch-mint); border-color: var(--ch-mint); color: #0f2a1f; }
body.dark-mode .ch-login-btn:hover { background: #8ef0c8; }
body.dark-mode .ch-menu-toggle { color: var(--ch-mint); border-color: #2f4438; }
body.dark-mode .ch-dropdown { background: #1c2b23; border-color: #2f4438; }
body.dark-mode .ch-dropdown a { color: #e5e7eb; }
body.dark-mode .ch-dropdown a:hover,
body.dark-mode .ch-dropdown a:focus-visible { background: #24382d; color: var(--ch-mint); }
body.dark-mode .ch-panel { border-top-color: #2f4438; }
body.dark-mode .ch-nav-item + .ch-nav-item { border-top-color: #2f4438; }
body.dark-mode .site-footer.ch-footer { background: #0e211a; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ch-header *,
  .ch-footer * { transition: none !important; }
}

/* Space between the last section and the footer */
main.main-content {
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  main.main-content {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE / TABLET MENU — full-screen overlay (<= 1120px)
   Put this at the very END of the stylesheet that holds the header rules.
   ========================================================================== */
html.ch-menu-open { overflow: hidden; }          /* page behind the menu can't scroll */

@media (max-width: 1120px) {

  /* logo + close button stay visible above the overlay */
  .ch-brand,
  .ch-menu-toggle { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

  /* the panel becomes a full-screen layer */
  .ch-panel {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    flex: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: clamp(24px, 6vh, 56px);
    margin: 0;
    padding: calc(var(--ch-bar-h, 70px) + clamp(28px, 8vh, 90px)) 24px 32px;
    background: var(--ch-linen);
    border-top: 0;
    overflow-y: auto;                            /* only ever used on extremely short screens */
    overscroll-behavior: contain;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }
  .ch-panel::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .ch-panel.is-open { animation: ch-panel-in 0.22s ease; }

  /* divider under the header bar */
  .ch-panel::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--ch-bar-h, 70px);
    inset-inline: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ch-border);
  }

  /* centred links, each with a short line above it */
  .ch-nav { width: 100%; }
  .ch-nav-list { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0; }
  .ch-nav-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .ch-nav-item + .ch-nav-item {
    border-top: 0;
    margin-top: clamp(12px, 4.4vh, 48px);
  }
  .ch-nav-link {  justify-content: center; padding: 0; }
  .ch-nav-item + .ch-nav-item > .ch-nav-link {
    padding-top: clamp(10px, 2.6vh, 26px);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ch-border);
  }

  /* Home 1 / Home 2 open as a small row under "Home" */
  .ch-dropdown { margin: 10px 0 0; padding: 0; border: 0; }
  .ch-nav-item.is-open > .ch-dropdown { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 20px; }
  .ch-dropdown a { padding: 6px 4px; background: none; }
  html[dir="rtl"] .ch-dropdown { padding: 0; border: 0; }

  .ch-actions { justify-content: center; }

  /* dark mode */
  body.dark-mode .ch-panel { background: #14201a; }
  body.dark-mode .ch-panel::before,
  body.dark-mode .ch-nav-item + .ch-nav-item > .ch-nav-link { border-top-color: #2f4438; }
}

/* landscape phones: links flow in rows so everything fits without scrolling */
@media (max-width: 1120px) and (max-height: 520px) {
  .ch-panel { padding-top: calc(var(--ch-bar-h, 70px) + 16px); gap: 18px; }
  .ch-nav-list { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 10px 30px; }
  .ch-nav-item { width: auto; }
  .ch-nav-item + .ch-nav-item { margin-top: 0; }
  .ch-nav-item + .ch-nav-item > .ch-nav-link { padding-top: 0; border-top: 0; }
}

@keyframes ch-panel-in { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ch-panel.is-open { animation: none; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   LOGIN / SIGN-UP FORM ALIGNMENT
   - every input the same width + height (password fields were shrinking)
   - Password / Confirm password sit side by side without overlapping
   - styled submit button (the .pill-btn classes had no CSS)
   Put at the very END of the stylesheet.
   ========================================================================== */
.auth-form-panel .form-group { gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.auth-form-panel .form-group label { font-size: 10px; }

.auth-form-panel .form-control,
.auth-form-panel .form-group input.form-control {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-text, #1b1c1b);
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #dce4d6);
  border-radius: 999px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}
.auth-form-panel .form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-forest-primary, #1b4332);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.12);
}

/* password fields: same box, room on the right for the eye button */
.auth-form-panel .password-field { display: block; width: 100%; }
.auth-form-panel .password-field .form-control { padding-right: 46px; }
.auth-form-panel .password-toggle { right: 12px; }
html[dir="rtl"] .auth-form-panel .password-field .form-control { padding-right: 16px; padding-left: 46px; }
html[dir="rtl"] .auth-form-panel .password-toggle { right: auto; left: 12px; }

/* two columns that can never push each other (the overlap fix) */
.auth-form-panel .form-row-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}
.auth-form-panel .form-row-split .form-group { min-width: 0; margin-bottom: 16px; }

/* checkbox + forgot-password row */
.auth-form-panel .form-options-row { margin: 2px 0 22px; gap: 12px; }
.auth-form-panel .checkbox-row { align-items: center; }
.auth-form-panel .checkbox-row input[type="checkbox"] { margin-top: 0; }
.auth-form-panel .form-group > .checkbox-row { margin-bottom: 4px; }

/* submit button: same width as the inputs, brand green */
.auth-form-panel .auth-submit-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 46px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: var(--color-forest-primary, #1b4332);
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.auth-form-panel .auth-submit-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: #133024;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(27, 67, 50, 0.22);
}
.auth-form-panel .auth-submit-btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #2d5a3f; outline-offset: 3px; }
.auth-form-panel form > a { display: block; text-decoration: none; }   /* the <a> wrapping the button */

/* social buttons + divider line up with the inputs */
.auth-form-panel .social-auth-row { gap: 12px; }
.auth-form-panel .social-btn { height: 44px; padding: 0 16px; }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .auth-form-panel .form-row-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
}

/* validation messages under the inputs (login + sign-up) */
.auth-form-panel .error-message {
  display: block;
  min-height: 0;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #c92a2a;
}
.auth-form-panel .error-message:empty { display: none; }
.auth-form-panel .form-group.has-error .form-control {
  border-color: #c92a2a;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 42, 42, 0.12);
}