/*! Liberty of USA v2.0 — main.css */

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   VARIABLES & RESET
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:root {
  --c-primary:  #C8102E;
  --c-navy:     #0B1F3A;
  --c-navy-mid: #152D4E;
  --c-navy-lt:  #1E3D65;
  --c-gold:     #B8923A;
  --c-gold-lt:  #D4A84A;
  --c-cream:    #FAFAF7;
  --c-off:      #F4F2ED;
  --c-section:  #EEEBE4;
  --c-text:     #0D1B2A;
  --c-text2:    #374151;
  --c-text3:    #6B7280;
  --c-border:   #E2DDD5;
  --c-border2:  #EAE7E1;
  --c-shadow:   rgba(11,31,58,.08);
  --radius-sm:  3px;
  --radius:     4px;
  --radius-lg:  8px;
  --transition: all .2s ease;
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:  'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:  'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
}
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body { font-family: var(--font-sans); background: var(--c-cream); color: var(--c-text); overflow-x: hidden; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; line-height: 1.6; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: color .2s; }
button { cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; }
input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; }
::selection { background: var(--c-navy); color: #fff; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--c-primary); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* ── Skip Link ── */
.skip-link { position: absolute; top: -100px; left: 16px; background: var(--c-navy); color: #fff; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px; z-index: 9999; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   UTILITY
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.tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); line-height: 1; }
.tag-primary  { background: var(--c-primary); color: #fff; }
.tag-navy     { background: var(--c-navy); color: #fff; }
.tag-gold     { background: var(--c-gold); color: #fff; }
.tag-outline  { border: 1px solid var(--c-border); color: var(--c-text3); background: transparent; }
.tag-live     { background: var(--c-primary); color: #fff; animation: tagBlink 2s infinite; }
.tag-exclusive{ background: var(--c-navy); color: var(--c-gold); }
.tag-sponsored{ background: #F59E0B; color: #fff; }
@keyframes tagBlink { 0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.65} }
.cat-red    { color: #C8102E; }
.cat-navy   { color: #0B1F3A; }
.cat-blue   { color: #1D4ED8; }
.cat-green  { color: #059669; }
.cat-purple { color: #7C3AED; }
.cat-teal   { color: #0E7490; }
.cat-orange { color: #C05010; }
.cat-pink   { color: #BE185D; }
.cat-gold   { color: #B8923A; }
.dot { color: var(--c-border); }
.main-wrap { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.site-main  { min-height: 70vh; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   TOP BAR / TICKER
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.topbar { background: var(--c-navy); height: 38px; display: flex; align-items: center; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.topbar-badge { background: var(--c-primary); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 0 16px; height: 100%; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; }
.topbar-badge .pulse { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: #fff; border-radius: 50%; animation: pulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite; flex-shrink: 0; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:1}50%{transform:scale(1.6);opacity:.4} }
.topbar-ticker { flex: 1; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.topbar-ticker::before { content:''; position:absolute; left:0; top:0; width:30px; height:100%; background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--c-navy),transparent); z-index:2; pointer-events:none; }
.ticker-track { display: flex; animation: scrollTicker 50s linear infinite; white-space: nowrap; }
.ticker-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-item { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); padding: 0 32px; display: inline-block; }
.ticker-item::before { content: '●'; color: var(--c-gold-lt); font-size: 6px; vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 10px; }
.ticker-item a { color: inherit; }
.ticker-item a:hover { color: #fff; }
@keyframes scrollTicker { from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)} }
.topbar-actions { display: flex; align-items: stretch; flex-shrink: 0; }
.topbar-action { display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 0 14px; font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); transition: color .2s; height: 38px; white-space: nowrap; }
.topbar-action:hover { color: #fff; }
.topbar-action svg { margin-right: 5px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   MARKETS BAR
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.markets-bar { background: var(--c-off); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border); padding: 0 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; height: 36px; }
.markets-bar::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.market-chip { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 0 18px; height: 100%; border-right: 1px solid var(--c-border2); white-space: nowrap; }
.market-chip:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.market-name  { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-text3); letter-spacing: .04em; }
.market-val   { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-text); }
.market-chg   { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; padding: 2px 5px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.chg-up   { background: #ECFDF5; color: #065F46; }
.chg-down { background: #FEF2F2; color: #991B1B; }
.mkt-time { margin-left: auto; font-size: 11px; color: var(--c-text3); padding-left: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SITE HEADER
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.site-header { background: var(--c-cream); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--c-navy); z-index: 200; transition: box-shadow .2s; }
.has-sticky-header .site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; }
.site-header.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(11,31,58,.15); }
.hdr-inner { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; height: 72px; }
/* Logo */
.site-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-shrink: 0; text-decoration: none; }
.logo-img   { height: 48px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; display: block; }
.logo-text-wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.logo-wordmark { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--c-navy); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.logo-wordmark em { font-style: normal; color: var(--c-primary); }
.logo-tagline  { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-gold); margin-top: 2px; }
/* Search */
.hdr-search { flex: 1; max-width: 360px; position: relative; }
.hdr-search form { display: flex; align-items: center; border: 1.5px solid var(--c-border); border-radius: 24px; background: var(--c-off); overflow: hidden; transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
.hdr-search form:focus-within { border-color: var(--c-navy); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(11,31,58,.08); }
.hdr-search input { flex: 1; border: none; background: transparent; padding: 9px 14px 9px 16px; font-size: 13px; outline: none; color: var(--c-text); }
.hdr-search input::placeholder { color: var(--c-text3); }
.hdr-search-btn { background: none; border: none; padding: 0 14px; height: 38px; color: var(--c-text3); display: flex; align-items: center; }
.hdr-search-btn:hover { color: var(--c-navy); }
/* Search results dropdown */
.search-results-dropdown { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 8px); left: 0; right: 0; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(11,31,58,.14); z-index: 500; display: none; overflow: hidden; }
.search-results-dropdown.open { display: block; }
.sr-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; gap: 10px; padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border2); align-items: center; }
.sr-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sr-item:hover { background: var(--c-off); }
.sr-thumb { width: 60px; height: 45px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: var(--c-section); }
.sr-cat   { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-primary); }
.sr-title { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-text); line-height: 1.3; }
.sr-time  { font-size: 10px; color: var(--c-text3); margin-top: 2px; }
/* Header right */
.hdr-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-left: auto; }
.hdr-icon  { width: 36px; height: 36px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: 1.5px solid var(--c-border); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--c-text3); background: transparent; font-size: 14px; transition: var(--transition); }
.hdr-icon:hover { border-color: var(--c-navy); color: var(--c-navy); }
.hdr-icon svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.hdr-edition { font-size: 11px; color: var(--c-text3); border: 1.5px solid var(--c-border); padding: 0 12px; height: 36px; border-radius: 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; white-space: nowrap; cursor: pointer; }
.hdr-edition span { color: var(--c-navy); font-weight: 600; }
.btn-subscribe { background: var(--c-primary); color: #fff; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0 22px; height: 38px; border-radius: 3px; border: none; cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s; white-space: nowrap; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.btn-subscribe:hover { background: #E8132F; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVIGATION
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.site-nav { background: var(--c-navy); position: relative; z-index: 190; }
.nav-inner { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; display: flex; align-items: stretch; justify-content: space-between; }
.nav-links  { display: flex; align-items: stretch; list-style: none; gap: 0; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; }
.nav-links::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.nav-links > li { position: relative; flex-shrink: 0; }
.nav-link { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; padding: 0 14px; height: 48px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); border-bottom: 3px solid transparent; transition: var(--transition); white-space: nowrap; }
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: #fff; border-bottom-color: var(--c-gold); }
.nav-link .dropdown-caret { opacity: .5; transition: transform .2s; }
.nav-links > li:hover .nav-link .dropdown-caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
/* Mega dropdown */
.sub-menu { position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; background: #fff; border-top: 3px solid var(--c-primary); min-width: 220px; box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(11,31,58,.18); z-index: 400; display: none; list-style: none; border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius); }
.nav-links > li:hover .sub-menu, .nav-links > li:focus-within .sub-menu { display: block; }
.sub-menu li a { display: block; padding: 10px 16px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--c-text2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border2); font-weight: 500; }
.sub-menu li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }
.sub-menu li a:hover { color: var(--c-primary); background: var(--c-off); }
.nav-right { display: flex; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; }
.nav-meta  { display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 0 16px; font-size: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); white-space: nowrap; }
.nav-meta strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }

/* Mobile Menu */
.mob-toggle { display: none; width: 38px; height: 38px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: 1.5px solid var(--c-border); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--c-text3); background: transparent; }
.mobile-menu { position: fixed; top: 0; left: -100%; width: 320px; max-width: 90vw; height: 100vh; background: #fff; z-index: 600; overflow-y: auto; transition: left .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); box-shadow: 4px 0 24px rgba(11,31,58,.18); }
.mobile-menu.open { left: 0; }
.mob-menu-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 16px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border); }
.mob-menu-close { width: 32px; height: 32px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--c-off); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--c-text3); border: none; font-size: 18px; }
.mob-search { padding: 14px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border); }
.mob-search form { display: flex; border: 1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; }
.mob-search input { flex: 1; border: none; padding: 9px 14px; font-size: 13px; outline: none; background: transparent; }
.mob-search button { background: none; border: none; padding: 0 12px; color: var(--c-text3); }
.mob-nav { list-style: none; }
.mob-nav li a { display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 13px 20px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-text); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border2); }
.mob-nav li a:hover { color: var(--c-primary); background: var(--c-off); }
.mob-sub { list-style: none; background: var(--c-off); display: none; }
.mob-sub li a { padding: 10px 20px 10px 34px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; }
.mob-overlay { position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(11,31,58,.5); z-index: 590; display: none; }
.mob-overlay.show { display: block; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   DATE BAR
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.date-bar { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border2); }
.date-bar-inner { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 7px 24px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.date-bar-left  { font-size: 12px; color: var(--c-text3); font-style: italic; }
.date-bar-right { font-size: 11px; color: var(--c-text3); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.date-bar-right a { color: var(--c-text3); font-size: 11px; }
.date-bar-right a:hover { color: var(--c-primary); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   BREAKING NEWS MODULE
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.breaking-module { display: flex; align-items: stretch; background: var(--c-navy); overflow: hidden; }
.breaking-badge  { background: var(--c-primary); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 0 18px; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; }
.breaking-text   { flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 11px 20px; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; text-overflow: ellipsis; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.breaking-text strong { color: #fff; margin-right: 8px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.breaking-more   { display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 11px 20px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-gold-lt); letter-spacing: .06em; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); flex-shrink: 0; white-space: nowrap; }
.breaking-more:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   AD SLOTS
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.lou-ad { position: relative; }
.lou-ad .ad-label { display: block; font-size: 9px; color: var(--c-text3); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 4px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION HEADERS
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.section-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 22px 0 14px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--c-navy); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.section-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-navy); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.section-title::before { content:''; width: 4px; height: 21px; background: var(--c-primary); border-radius: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.section-more  { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-primary); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.section-more:hover { color: var(--c-navy); }
.section-more svg { transition: transform .2s; }
.section-more:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }
.hp-section { margin-bottom: 44px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   GRIDS
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.content-grid { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.grid-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px; }
.grid-main-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: 36px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO SECTION
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.hero-section { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 356px; gap: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border); padding: 22px 0 26px; }
.hero-lead { padding-right: 30px; border-right: 1px solid var(--c-border); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.hero-media { position: relative; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: var(--c-section); }
.hero-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.hero-lead:hover .hero-media img { transform: scale(1.02); }
.hero-media-caption { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; padding: 14px; background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.7)); }
.hero-media-cap-text { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.hero-body { padding-top: 18px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.hero-cats { display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 11px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-headline { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 34px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--c-text); letter-spacing: -.015em; margin-bottom: 11px; }
.hero-headline a:hover { color: var(--c-primary); }
.hero-standfirst { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--c-text2); margin-bottom: 16px; flex: 1; }
.hero-byline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border2); padding-top: 13px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.byline-avatar-sm { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; border: 2px solid var(--c-border); flex-shrink: 0; }
.byline-avatar-sm img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.byline-name a { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-navy); }
.byline-name a:hover { color: var(--c-primary); }
.byline-role { font-size: 11px; color: var(--c-text3); }
.byline-sep  { color: var(--c-border); }
.byline-time { font-size: 12px; color: var(--c-text3); }
.byline-read { font-size: 12px; color: var(--c-text3); }
.hero-actions { margin-left: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.btn-read-more { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-primary); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.btn-read-more:hover { color: var(--c-navy); }

/* Hero Sidebar */
.hero-sidebar  { padding-left: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.hs-label      { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-text3); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--c-navy); padding-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.hs-story      { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; gap: 12px; padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border2); margin-bottom: 14px; cursor: pointer; }
.hs-story:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; margin-bottom: 0; }
.hs-story-thumb { aspect-ratio: 4/3; overflow: hidden; background: var(--c-section); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.hs-story-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .3s; }
.hs-story:hover .hs-story-thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.hs-story-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; min-width: 0; }
.hs-story-cat  { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-primary); }
.hs-story-cat a { color: inherit; }
.hs-story-headline { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--c-text); overflow: hidden; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; }
.hs-story:hover .hs-story-headline { color: var(--c-primary); }
.hs-story-headline a { color: inherit; }
.hs-story-time { font-size: 10px; color: var(--c-text3); margin-top: 1px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE CARD
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.article-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; cursor: pointer; }
.card-thumb   { aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 11px; position: relative; background: var(--c-section); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.card-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s ease; display: block; }
.article-card:hover .card-thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.card-flag    { position: absolute; top: 10px; left: 10px; z-index: 2; }
.card-cat     { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.card-cat a   { color: inherit; }
.card-headline { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--c-text); margin-bottom: 7px; flex: 1; }
.article-card:hover .card-headline { color: var(--c-primary); }
.card-headline a { color: inherit; }
.card-summary { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--c-text2); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.card-meta    { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-size: 11px; color: var(--c-text3); border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border2); padding-top: 8px; margin-top: auto; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.card-author  { font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-navy); }
.card-author:hover { color: var(--c-primary); }
/* Large card variant */
.card-lg .card-headline { font-size: 20px; }
.card-lg .card-thumb { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
/* Number card */
.card-numbered { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr; gap: 12px; padding-bottom: 13px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border2); align-items: flex-start; }
.card-numbered:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.card-num { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--c-border); line-height: 1; text-align: center; }
.card-num-body .card-cat { margin-bottom: 3px; }
.card-num-body .card-headline { font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   HORIZONTAL CARD
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.card-horiz { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr; gap: 12px; padding-bottom: 13px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border2); margin-bottom: 13px; }
.card-horiz:last-child { border-bottom: none; margin-bottom: 0; }
.card-horiz-thumb { aspect-ratio: 4/3; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: var(--c-section); }
.card-horiz-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .3s; }
.card-horiz:hover .card-horiz-thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.card-horiz-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; min-width: 0; }
.card-horiz-cat  { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-primary); }
.card-horiz-cat a { color: inherit; }
.card-horiz-headline { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--c-text); }
.card-horiz:hover .card-horiz-headline { color: var(--c-primary); }
.card-horiz-headline a { color: inherit; }
.card-horiz-time { font-size: 10px; color: var(--c-text3); margin-top: auto; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   OPINION CARD
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.opinion-card { border: 1px solid var(--c-border); border-top: 3px solid var(--c-navy); background: var(--c-cream); padding: 18px; transition: border-top-color .2s; cursor: pointer; }
.opinion-card:hover { border-top-color: var(--c-primary); }
.oc-avatar    { width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 12px; border: 2px solid var(--c-border); }
.oc-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.oc-author-name { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-text); margin-bottom: 1px; }
.oc-author-name a { color: inherit; }
.oc-author-name a:hover { color: var(--c-primary); }
.oc-author-title { font-size: 11px; color: var(--c-text3); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.oc-headline { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--c-text); margin-bottom: 9px; }
.oc-headline a { color: inherit; }
.opinion-card:hover .oc-headline { color: var(--c-primary); }
.oc-excerpt  { font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--c-text2); font-style: italic; border-left: 2px solid var(--c-gold); padding-left: 10px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   VIDEO CARD
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.video-card { background: var(--c-navy); cursor: pointer; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); overflow: hidden; }
.vc-media   { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; background: var(--c-navy-mid); }
.vc-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .75; transition: opacity .3s; }
.video-card:hover .vc-media img { opacity: .55; }
.vc-play     { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.vc-play-btn { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: var(--transition); }
.video-card:hover .vc-play-btn { background: var(--c-primary); border-color: var(--c-primary); transform: scale(1.08); }
.vc-play-icon { width: 0; height: 0; border-style: solid; border-width: 9px 0 9px 18px; border-color: transparent transparent transparent #fff; margin-left: 4px; }
.vc-duration { position: absolute; bottom: 9px; right: 9px; background: rgba(0,0,0,.75); color: #fff; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.vc-body    { padding: 14px 16px 16px; }
.vc-tag     { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-gold-lt); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.vc-title   { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.video-card:hover .vc-title { color: var(--c-gold-lt); }
.vc-title a { color: inherit; }
.vc-meta    { font-size: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.vc-views   { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   WORLD STRIP
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.world-strip { background: var(--c-section); border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border); padding: 24px 0; }
.world-inner { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.world-grid  { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); background: var(--c-border); gap: 1px; }
.world-col   { background: var(--c-section); padding: 16px; }
.world-col-name { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-gold); margin-bottom: 11px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
.world-col-name::after { content:''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--c-border); }
.world-story { padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border2); }
.world-story:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.world-story a { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--c-text); line-height: 1.35; display: block; }
.world-story a:hover { color: var(--c-primary); }
.world-time  { font-size: 10px; color: var(--c-text3); margin-top: 2px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   VIDEO SECTION (dark bg)
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.video-section { background: var(--c-navy); padding: 32px 0; }
.video-inner   { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.video-section .section-head { border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.video-section .section-title { color: #fff; }
.video-section .section-title::before { background: var(--c-gold); }
.video-section .section-more { color: var(--c-gold-lt); }
.video-section .section-more:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   NEWSLETTER BANNER
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nl-banner { background: var(--c-navy); padding: 56px 24px; text-align: center; }
.nl-banner-eyebrow { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-gold-lt); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.nl-banner-title   { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 36px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.15; }
.nl-banner-desc    { font-size: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin-bottom: 32px; max-width: 540px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; line-height: 1.6; }
.nl-banner-form    { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.nl-banner-input   { padding: 13px 20px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); background: rgba(255,255,255,.09); color: #fff; font-size: 14px; border-radius: 3px; width: 340px; max-width: 100%; outline: none; }
.nl-banner-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.nl-banner-input:focus { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.nl-banner-btn     { background: var(--c-primary); color: #fff; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 13px 28px; border: none; border-radius: 3px; cursor: pointer; }
.nl-banner-btn:hover { background: #E8132F; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SIDEBAR WIDGETS
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.widget { margin-bottom: 30px; }
.widget-title { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-text3); padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--c-navy); margin-bottom: 15px; }
/* Trending */
.trending-list { list-style: none; }
.trending-item { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border2); }
.trending-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.trend-num     { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--c-border); line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; width: 30px; text-align: right; }
.trend-body    { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.trend-cat     { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-primary); display: block; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.trend-cat:hover { color: var(--c-navy); }
.trend-headline{ font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--c-text); line-height: 1.35; display: block; }
.trend-headline:hover { color: var(--c-primary); }
.trend-views   { font-size: 10px; color: var(--c-text3); margin-top: 3px; display: block; }
/* Newsletter widget */
.widget-newsletter { background: var(--c-off); border: 1px solid var(--c-border); padding: 20px; }
.wn-icon    { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.wn-title   { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-navy); margin-bottom: 7px; }
.wn-desc    { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--c-text2); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.wn-form    { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.wn-form input  { padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--c-border); background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-size: 13px; outline: none; }
.wn-form input:focus { border-color: var(--c-navy); }
.wn-form button { background: var(--c-navy); color: #fff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 10px; border: none; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); cursor: pointer; }
.wn-form button:hover { background: var(--c-primary); }
/* Markets widget */
.markets-list { }
.market-row  { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border2); font-size: 13px; }
.market-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.mr-name { font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-text2); font-size: 11px; }
.mr-val  { font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-text); font-size: 13px; }
.mr-chg  { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 2px; }
/* Tag cloud */
.tag-cloud-wrap { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.tag-cloud-item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; padding: 4px 10px; border: 1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius: 14px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--c-text2); transition: var(--transition); }
.tag-cloud-item span { font-size: 10px; color: var(--c-text3); }
.tag-cloud-item:hover { border-color: var(--c-navy); color: var(--c-navy); background: var(--c-off); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE / SINGLE PAGE
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.article-page { padding-bottom: 56px; }
/* Breadcrumb */
.bc-bar { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border2); margin-bottom: 0; }
.bc-bar-inner { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 8px 24px; }
.lou-breadcrumbs { font-size: 12px; color: var(--c-text3); }
.lou-breadcrumbs ol { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px; list-style: none; }
.lou-breadcrumbs a { color: var(--c-text3); }
.lou-breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--c-primary); }
.bc-sep { color: var(--c-border); font-size: 14px; }
/* Article header */
.art-header { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 28px 24px 0; }
.art-header-flags { display: flex; gap: 7px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.art-cat-link { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.art-headline { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 44px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.12; color: var(--c-text); letter-spacing: -.025em; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.art-standfirst { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--c-text2); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.art-byline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border2); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ab-avatar-wrap a { display: block; }
.ab-avatar-wrap img { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 2.5px solid var(--c-border); }
.ab-info { flex: 1; min-width: 160px; }
.ab-name-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.ab-name     { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-navy); }
.ab-name:hover { color: var(--c-primary); }
.ab-role     { font-size: 11px; color: var(--c-text3); }
.ab-meta-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--c-text3); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ab-updated  { font-size: 11px; color: var(--c-text3); }
.ab-geo      { font-size: 11px; color: var(--c-text3); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 3px; }
.ab-actions  { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-left: auto; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ab-action-btn { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; padding: 7px 13px; border: 1.5px solid var(--c-border); border-radius: 20px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-text2); background: transparent; cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition); }
.ab-action-btn:hover { border-color: var(--c-navy); color: var(--c-navy); }
.ab-action-btn.saved { border-color: var(--c-primary); color: var(--c-primary); }
.ab-action-btn svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
/* Hero image */
.art-hero-media { margin-top: 0; }
.art-hero-media img { width: 100%; max-height: 580px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.art-hero-caption { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 7px 24px; }
.art-caption-text { font-size: 12px; color: var(--c-text3); font-style: italic; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border2); padding-bottom: 7px; }
/* Video embed */
.art-video { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px 24px 0; }
.art-video-responsive { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; background: #000; }
.art-video-responsive iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
/* Article layout */
.art-layout     { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 28px 24px 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: 44px; }
/* Article typography */
.art-body { min-width: 0; }
.art-toc  { background: var(--c-off); border: 1px solid var(--c-border); border-left: 3px solid var(--c-navy); padding: 18px 20px; margin: 0 0 28px; }
.art-toc-title { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-text3); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.art-toc ol { list-style: none; counter-reset: toc; }
.art-toc li { counter-increment: toc; padding: 3px 0; }
.art-toc li::before { content: counter(toc)'. '; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-text3); font-size: 12px; }
.art-toc a { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--c-text); }
.art-toc a:hover { color: var(--c-primary); }
.art-text { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.9; color: var(--c-text); }
.art-text p  { margin-bottom: 1.5em; }
.art-text h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 27px; font-weight: 700; margin: 1.8em 0 .6em; color: var(--c-text); scroll-margin-top: 80px; }
.art-text h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; margin: 1.5em 0 .5em; scroll-margin-top: 80px; }
.art-text h4 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; margin: 1.2em 0 .4em; }
.art-text blockquote { margin: 2em 0; padding: 16px 28px; background: var(--c-off); border-left: 4px solid var(--c-primary); border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; }
.art-text blockquote p { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.6; font-style: italic; color: var(--c-text2); margin-bottom: .4em; }
.art-text blockquote cite { font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; color: var(--c-text3); font-weight: 600; }
.art-text ul, .art-text ol { padding-left: 28px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; }
.art-text li  { margin-bottom: .5em; }
.art-text a   { color: var(--c-primary); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(200,16,46,.3); text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.art-text a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--c-primary); }
.art-text img { border-radius: var(--radius); margin: 1.5em 0; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
.art-text hr  { border: none; border-top: 2px solid var(--c-border); margin: 2.5em 0; }
.art-text strong { font-weight: 700; }
.art-text em { font-style: italic; }
.art-text table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14px; font-family: var(--font-sans); margin-bottom: 1.5em; }
.art-text th  { background: var(--c-navy); color: #fff; padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left; }
.art-text td  { padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border2); }
.art-text tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--c-off); }
.art-text .wp-caption { margin: 1.5em 0; }
.art-text .wp-caption-text { font-size: 12px; color: var(--c-text3); font-style: italic; text-align: center; margin-top: 6px; }
/* In-article ad */
.in-article-ad { margin: 2em 0; padding: 1em; background: var(--c-off); border: 1px solid var(--c-border2); text-align: center; border-radius: var(--radius); }
/* Key facts box */
.art-key-facts { background: var(--c-off); border: 1px solid var(--c-border); border-top: 3px solid var(--c-navy); padding: 18px 20px; margin: 1.5em 0; border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius); }
.art-key-facts h4 { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-text3); margin-bottom: 10px; }
/* Tags */
.art-tags { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 20px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border2); margin-top: 8px; }
.art-tag-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--c-text3); flex-shrink: 0; }
.art-tag { display: inline-block; padding: 4px 11px; border: 1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius: 14px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--c-text2); transition: var(--transition); }
.art-tag:hover { border-color: var(--c-navy); color: var(--c-navy); background: var(--c-off); }
/* Share bar */
.art-share-bar  { padding: 20px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border2); }
.art-share-label { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-text); margin-bottom: 12px; }
/* Social share component */
.lou-share-bar  { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.share-label    { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--c-text3); }
.share-btn      { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid var(--c-border); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--c-text3); background: transparent; cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition); }
.share-btn:hover { background: var(--c-navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--c-navy); }
.share-btn.copied { background: #059669; border-color: #059669; color: #fff; }
/* Author box */
.lou-author-box { display: flex; gap: 20px; padding: 24px; background: var(--c-off); border: 1px solid var(--c-border); border-left: 4px solid var(--c-navy); margin: 28px 0; }
.author-avatar-wrap a { display: block; flex-shrink: 0; }
.author-avatar { width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 3px solid #fff; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px var(--c-shadow); }
.author-details { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.author-label   { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-text3); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.author-name    { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-navy); display: block; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.author-name:hover { color: var(--c-primary); }
.author-bio     { font-size: 13px; color: var(--c-text2); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.author-footer  { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.author-count   { font-size: 12px; color: var(--c-text3); }
.author-twitter { font-size: 12px; color: var(--c-primary); font-weight: 600; }
.author-twitter:hover { color: var(--c-navy); }
.author-more-link { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-navy); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.author-more-link:hover { color: var(--c-primary); }
/* Related */
.lou-related-section { margin-top: 44px; }
.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 20px; }
/* Reading progress */
.reading-progress { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px; background: var(--c-primary); z-index: 9999; transition: width .1s linear; pointer-events: none; }
/* Article sidebar */
.art-sidebar { min-width: 0; }
.sticky-col  { position: sticky; top: 90px; }
/* Font size control */
.font-controls { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 12px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border2); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.font-controls span { font-size: 11px; color: var(--c-text3); flex-shrink: 0; }
.font-btn { width: 30px; height: 30px; border: 1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-text2); background: transparent; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.font-btn:hover { border-color: var(--c-navy); color: var(--c-navy); }

/* Comments */
.comments-area { margin-top: 44px; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 2px solid var(--c-navy); }
.comments-area h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-navy); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.comment-list { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.comment { padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border2); }
.comment:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.comment-author .fn { font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; }
.comment-metadata { font-size: 11px; color: var(--c-text3); margin-top: 2px; }
.comment-content { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; font-family: var(--font-body); }
.comment-reply-link { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-primary); margin-top: 6px; display: inline-block; }
.comment-form { margin-top: 24px; }
.comment-form label { display: block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-text2); margin-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 12px; }
.comment-form input[type="text"], .comment-form input[type="email"], .comment-form input[type="url"] { width: 100%; padding: 9px 12px; border: 1.5px solid var(--c-border); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-size: 13px; outline: none; }
.comment-form textarea { width: 100%; padding: 10px 12px; border: 1.5px solid var(--c-border); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-size: 14px; font-family: var(--font-body); line-height: 1.7; resize: vertical; outline: none; }
.comment-form input:focus, .comment-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--c-navy); }
.comment-form #submit { margin-top: 12px; background: var(--c-navy); color: #fff; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 10px 24px; border: none; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); cursor: pointer; }
.comment-form #submit:hover { background: var(--c-primary); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   ARCHIVE PAGE
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.archive-page { padding: 0 0 56px; }
.archive-hdr  { padding: 28px 0 22px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--c-navy); margin-bottom: 26px; }
.archive-eyebrow { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-primary); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.archive-title   { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 36px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-navy); margin-bottom: 7px; }
.archive-desc    { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 15px; color: var(--c-text2); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 640px; margin-top: 8px; }
.archive-count   { font-size: 12px; color: var(--c-text3); margin-top: 6px; }
.archive-filters { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 14px; }
.filter-btn      { padding: 5px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--c-border); border-radius: 20px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-text2); background: transparent; cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition); }
.filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active { background: var(--c-navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--c-navy); }
.archive-layout  { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; gap: 36px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SEARCH PAGE
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.search-hdr  { padding: 28px 0; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--c-navy); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.search-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-navy); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.search-count { font-size: 12px; color: var(--c-text3); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.search-form-big { display: flex; gap: 8px; max-width: 560px; }
.search-form-big input  { flex: 1; padding: 11px 16px; border: 2px solid var(--c-navy); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-size: 15px; outline: none; }
.search-form-big button { background: var(--c-navy); color: #fff; padding: 11px 22px; border: none; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; }
.search-form-big button:hover { background: var(--c-primary); }
.no-results { padding: 60px 0; text-align: center; }
.no-results h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 28px; color: var(--c-navy); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.no-results p  { font-size: 15px; color: var(--c-text2); margin-bottom: 20px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; gap: 44px; padding: 28px 0 56px; }
.page-title  { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 38px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-navy); margin: 0 0 20px; }
.page-body   { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.85; }
.page-body p { margin-bottom: 1.4em; }
.page-body h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 26px; margin: 1.6em 0 .5em; }
.page-body a  { color: var(--c-primary); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   404
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-404   { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 65vh; }
.page-404-inner { text-align: center; padding: 60px 20px; }
.err-num    { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 130px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--c-border); line-height: 1; }
.err-title  { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 34px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-navy); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.err-desc   { font-size: 16px; color: var(--c-text2); margin-bottom: 28px; max-width: 440px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.err-form   { display: flex; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto 24px; }
.err-form input  { flex: 1; padding: 10px 14px; border: 1.5px solid var(--c-border); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-size: 14px; outline: none; }
.err-form input:focus { border-color: var(--c-navy); }
.err-form button { background: var(--c-navy); color: #fff; padding: 10px 18px; border: none; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-footer { background: #07101E; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); padding: 52px 0 0; }
.footer-inner { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.footer-top   { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr; gap: 56px; padding-bottom: 44px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
/* Footer brand */
.footer-brand .site-logo { margin-bottom: 0; }
.footer-brand .logo-wordmark { color: #fff; font-size: 22px; }
.footer-tagline { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.33); line-height: 1.7; margin-top: 14px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-style: italic; }
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-social  { width: 34px; height: 34px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); transition: var(--transition); }
.footer-social:hover { border-color: var(--c-gold); color: var(--c-gold); }
.footer-social svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
/* Footer menus */
.footer-nav   { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.footer-col-title { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-col-links { list-style: none; }
.footer-col-links li a { display: block; font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); margin-bottom: 9px; transition: color .2s; }
.footer-col-links li a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); }
/* Footer bottom — only copyright, no extra legal links */
.footer-bottom { padding: 18px 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.footer-copy   { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
.footer-bottom-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.footer-flag   { font-size: 16px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   BACK TO TOP / MISC
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.back-to-top { position: fixed; bottom: 28px; right: 28px; width: 44px; height: 44px; background: var(--c-navy); color: #fff; border: none; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(11,31,58,.3); cursor: pointer; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); transition: opacity .3s, transform .3s; z-index: 300; }
.back-to-top.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--c-primary); }
.back-to-top svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
/* Cookie banner */
.cookie-banner { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--c-navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); padding: 14px 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; z-index: 1000; font-size: 13px; flex-wrap: wrap; box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(11,31,58,.3); }
.cookie-banner p { flex: 1; margin: 0; }
.cookie-banner a { color: var(--c-gold-lt); text-decoration: underline; }
.cookie-accept { background: var(--c-primary); color: #fff; border: none; padding: 8px 20px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; cursor: pointer; }
.cookie-decline { background: transparent; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-size: 12px; cursor: pointer; }
/* Load More */
.load-more-wrap { text-align: center; padding: 32px 0; }
.load-more-btn  { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 12px 36px; border: 2px solid var(--c-navy); background: transparent; color: var(--c-navy); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition); }
.load-more-btn:hover { background: var(--c-navy); color: #fff; }
.load-more-btn.loading { opacity: .6; pointer-events: none; }
/* Pagination */
.lou-pagination { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 5px; padding: 36px 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.pag-btn { min-width: 38px; height: 38px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: 1.5px solid var(--c-border); color: var(--c-text2); font-size: 13px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: #fff; padding: 0 10px; transition: var(--transition); }
.pag-btn:hover, .pag-btn.active { background: var(--c-navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--c-navy); }
.pag-prev svg, .pag-next svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.pag-dots { font-size: 16px; color: var(--c-text3); padding: 0 4px; }
/* Sticky sidebar ad */
.sticky-ad { position: sticky; top: 90px; margin-bottom: 24px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   DARK MODE
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.lou-dark-mode {
    --c-cream: #0D1117; --c-off: #161B22; --c-section: #1A2030;
    --c-text: #E6EDF3; --c-text2: #ADBAC7; --c-text3: #768390;
    --c-border: #2A3540; --c-border2: #1F2B38;
}
.lou-dark-mode .site-header { background: var(--c-off); }
.lou-dark-mode .pag-btn { background: var(--c-off); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   PRINT
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media print {
    .topbar, .markets-bar, .site-nav, .breaking-module, .art-sidebar,
    .lou-share-bar, .cookie-banner, .back-to-top, .reading-progress,
    .footer-socials, .nl-banner, .site-footer, .hdr-right,
    .lou-ad, .load-more-wrap { display: none !important; }
    .art-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
    .art-headline { font-size: 28px; }
    .art-text { font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.7; }
    body, .site-main { background: #fff; color: #000; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:1200px) {
    .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
    .hero-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-lead { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border); padding-bottom: 24px; }
    .hero-sidebar { padding-left: 0; padding-top: 22px; }
    .hs-story { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
    .hs-story-thumb { display: none; }
    .hs-story { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .world-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
    .related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
    .footer-nav { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
}
@media(max-width:1024px) {
    .art-layout, .archive-layout, .grid-main-sidebar, .page-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
    .art-sidebar, .archive-sidebar { display: none; }
    .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
    .art-headline { font-size: 34px; }
    .hero-headline { font-size: 28px; }
}
@media(max-width:768px) {
    .hdr-search, .btn-subscribe, .hdr-edition { display: none; }
    .mob-toggle { display: flex; }
    .logo-wordmark { font-size: 20px; }
    .logo-tagline { display: none; }
    .art-headline { font-size: 26px; }
    .art-standfirst { font-size: 17px; }
    .art-text { font-size: 17px; }
    .grid-3, .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .world-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
    .footer-nav { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
    .nl-banner-title { font-size: 26px; }
    .nl-banner-input { width: 100%; }
    .ab-actions { display: none; }
    .hdr-inner { height: 60px; }
}
@media(max-width:480px) {
    .main-wrap { padding: 0 16px; }
    .hdr-inner { padding: 0 16px; }
    .art-header { padding: 20px 16px 0; }
    .art-layout { padding: 20px 16px 0; }
    .bc-bar-inner { padding: 7px 16px; }
    .world-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .back-to-top { bottom: 16px; right: 16px; }
    .hero-headline { font-size: 22px; }
    .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .nl-banner-title { font-size: 22px; }
    .footer-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* ══ DROPDOWN COMPONENTS ══ */
.notif-dropdown{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);right:0;width:340px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(11,31,58,.16);z-index:600;display:none;overflow:hidden}
.notif-dropdown.open{display:block}
.notif-hdr{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-border)}
.notif-hdr h4{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--c-text)}
.notif-mark-all{font-size:11px;color:var(--c-primary);font-weight:600;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:0}
.notif-list{max-height:340px;overflow-y:auto}
.notif-item{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-border2);transition:background .15s;cursor:pointer}
.notif-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.notif-item:hover{background:var(--c-off)}
.notif-item.unread{background:rgba(200,16,46,.03)}
.notif-icon{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c-section);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;font-size:16px}
.notif-content{flex:1;min-width:0}
.notif-title{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--c-text);line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:2px}
.notif-item.unread .notif-title{font-weight:700}
.notif-meta{font-size:11px;color:var(--c-text3)}
.notif-empty{text-align:center;padding:32px 16px;color:var(--c-text3);font-size:13px}
.notif-footer{padding:10px 16px;text-align:center;border-top:1px solid var(--c-border)}
.notif-footer a{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--c-primary)}
.user-menu-dropdown{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);right:0;width:220px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(11,31,58,.16);z-index:600;display:none;overflow:hidden}
.user-menu-dropdown.open{display:block}
.user-menu-top{padding:14px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-border);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.user-menu-avatar img{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
.user-menu-name{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--c-text);line-height:1.2}
.user-menu-email{font-size:11px;color:var(--c-text3);overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;max-width:140px}
.user-menu-links{padding:6px 0}
.user-menu-link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:8px 16px;font-size:13px;color:var(--c-text2);transition:background .15s;text-decoration:none}
.user-menu-link:hover{background:var(--c-off);color:var(--c-primary)}
.user-menu-link svg{width:14px;height:14px;flex-shrink:0}
.user-menu-divider{height:1px;background:var(--c-border2);margin:4px 0}
.subscribe-dropdown{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);right:0;width:290px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(11,31,58,.16);z-index:600;display:none;padding:20px;overflow:hidden}
.subscribe-dropdown.open{display:block}
.subscribe-dropdown h4{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--c-navy);margin-bottom:4px}
.sub-plans{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.sub-plan-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .2s}
.sub-plan-row:hover{border-color:var(--c-primary)}
.sub-plan-row.featured{border-color:var(--c-primary);background:rgba(200,16,46,.03)}
.sub-plan-name{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--c-text)}
.sub-plan-row.featured .sub-plan-name{color:var(--c-primary)}
.sub-plan-price{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--c-text3)}
.sub-divider{text-align:center;font-size:11px;color:var(--c-text3);margin:10px 0}
.sub-login{text-align:center;font-size:12px;color:var(--c-text3)}
.sub-login a{color:var(--c-primary);font-weight:600}

/* Subscribe Page Styles */
.lou-subscribe-page .subscribe-plans{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:28px}
.plan-card{border:2px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:8px;padding:28px 24px;position:relative}
.plan-card h3{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--c-navy);margin-bottom:8px}
.plan-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--c-text3);margin-bottom:16px}
.plan-card ul{list-style:none;margin-bottom:24px}
.plan-card ul li{font-size:13px;color:var(--c-text2);padding:5px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-border2)}
.plan-badge{position:absolute;top:-12px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--c-primary);color:#fff;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;padding:3px 12px;border-radius:20px;white-space:nowrap}
.plan-card.featured{border-color:var(--c-primary)}
.btn-plan{display:block;text-align:center;padding:11px;border:2px solid var(--c-navy);border-radius:4px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--c-navy);transition:all .2s}
.btn-plan:hover{background:var(--c-navy);color:#fff}
.btn-plan-primary{background:var(--c-primary);border-color:var(--c-primary);color:#fff}
.btn-plan-primary:hover{background:#E8132F}
/* Contact Grid */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin:24px 0}
.btn-contact{display:inline-block;padding:8px 16px;border:1px solid var(--c-primary);color:var(--c-primary);border-radius:4px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;margin-top:8px}
.btn-contact:hover{background:var(--c-primary);color:#fff}
/* Careers */
.jobs-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;margin:20px 0}
.job-card{border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:6px;padding:20px}
.job-card h4{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--c-navy);margin-bottom:6px}
.btn-apply{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;padding:8px 18px;background:var(--c-navy);color:#fff;border-radius:4px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700}
.btn-apply:hover{background:var(--c-primary)}
/* Newsletter cards */
.newsletter-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:24px}
.nl-card{border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:8px;padding:24px}
.nl-card .nl-icon{font-size:28px;margin-bottom:10px}
.nl-card h3{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--c-navy);margin-bottom:6px}
.nl-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--c-text2);margin-bottom:16px;line-height:1.6}
.nl-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.nl-form input{padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid var(--c-border);border-radius:4px;font-size:13px;outline:none}
.nl-form button{background:var(--c-navy);color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;padding:9px;border:none;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer}
.nl-form button:hover{background:var(--c-primary)}
/* Legal pages */
.lou-legal-page h2{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:30px;color:var(--c-navy);margin-bottom:8px}
.lou-legal-page h3{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:20px;color:var(--c-navy);margin:24px 0 10px}
.lou-legal-page p{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:16px;color:var(--c-text2);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:1.2em}
.lou-legal-page ul{padding-left:24px;margin-bottom:1.2em}
.lou-legal-page ul li{font-size:15px;color:var(--c-text2);margin-bottom:6px}
@media(max-width:768px){
    .lou-subscribe-page .subscribe-plans{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .newsletter-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .notif-dropdown,.user-menu-dropdown,.subscribe-dropdown{position:fixed;top:auto;bottom:0;right:0;left:0;width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;max-height:80vh;overflow-y:auto}
}