/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Liberty of USA — Main Stylesheet v1.0.0
   Premium News Theme
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

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

:root {
    --navy:       #0B1F3A;
    --navy-mid:   #152D4E;
    --navy-light: #1E3D65;
    --red:        #C8102E;
    --red-bright: #E8132F;
    --gold:       #B8923A;
    --gold-light: #D4A84A;
    --off-white:  #F5F3EE;
    --cream:      #FAF8F4;
    --text-dark:  #0D1B2A;
    --text-mid:   #3A4A5C;
    --text-muted: #6B7A8D;
    --border:     #DDD9D0;
    --border-light: #EAE7E0;
    --section-bg: #F0EDE7;
    --shadow-sm:  0 1px 4px rgba(11,31,58,0.08);
    --shadow-md:  0 4px 20px rgba(11,31,58,0.12);
    --shadow-lg:  0 8px 40px rgba(11,31,58,0.16);
    --radius:     3px;
    --transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
body.dark-mode {
    --cream: #0D1117;
    --off-white: #161B22;
    --section-bg: #1A2030;
    --text-dark: #E6EDF3;
    --text-mid: #A0B0C0;
    --text-muted: #6B7A8D;
    --border: #2A3540;
    --border-light: #1F2B38;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }
input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; }
::selection { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }

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

/* ── Utility Tags ── */
.tag { display: inline-block; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.tag-red    { background: var(--red);     color: #fff; }
.tag-navy   { background: var(--navy);    color: #fff; }
.tag-blue   { background: #1338BE;        color: #fff; }
.tag-green  { background: #1A7A3C;        color: #fff; }
.tag-purple { background: #5B2C8D;        color: #fff; }
.tag-teal   { background: #0E7490;        color: #fff; }
.tag-orange { background: #C05010;        color: #fff; }
.tag-pink   { background: #BE185D;        color: #fff; }
.tag-gold   { background: var(--gold);    color: #fff; }
.tag-outline { border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text-mid); background: transparent; }
.tag-live    { background: var(--red); color: #fff; animation: livePulse 2s infinite; }
@keyframes livePulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:.72} }

/* ── Ad Bars ── */
.lou-ad-bar { text-align: center; padding: 8px; background: var(--off-white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.lou-ad { text-align: center; }
.in-article-ad { margin: 28px auto; }
.sidebar-ad { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.ad-label { font-size: 9px; color: var(--text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 4px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   TOPBAR / TICKER
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.alert-banner { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; height: 36px; display: flex; align-items: center; overflow: hidden; }
.alert-label  { background: var(--red); padding: 0 16px; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
.ticker-wrap  { flex: 1; overflow: hidden; }
.ticker       { display: flex; animation: ticker 55s linear infinite; white-space: nowrap; }
.ticker-item  { font-size: 12px; padding: 0 36px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); display: inline-block; }
.ticker-item a{ color: inherit; }
.ticker-item::before { content: '●'; color: var(--gold-light); margin-right: 10px; font-size: 7px; vertical-align: middle; }
.ticker:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes ticker { 0%{transform:translateX(0)} 100%{transform:translateX(-50%)} }
.topbar-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; flex-shrink: 0; padding: 0 4px; }
.topbar-link  { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); padding: 0 12px; height: 36px; display: flex; align-items: center; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); transition: color .2s; white-space: nowrap; }
.topbar-link:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   MARKETS BAR
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.markets-bar { background: var(--off-white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 6px 24px; display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: center; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; }
.markets-bar::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.market-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; white-space: nowrap; }
.market-name  { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-mid); letter-spacing: .05em; }
.market-value { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-dark); }
.market-change{ font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 2px; }
.up   { background: #E6F4EC; color: #1A7A3C; }
.down { background: #FBECEC; color: #C8102E; }
.market-divider { width: 1px; height: 16px; background: var(--border); flex-shrink: 0; }
.market-time { margin-left: auto; font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   HEADER
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-header { background: var(--cream); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--navy); z-index: 200; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.site-header.sticky { position: sticky; top: 0; }
.header-inner { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 14px 24px; gap: 20px; }

/* Logo */
.logo-area { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; flex-shrink: 0; }
.site-logo-img { height: 52px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; }
.logo-emblem { width: 44px; height: 44px; background: var(--navy); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-right: 10px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.logo-emblem svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.logo-main { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 900; font-size: 26px; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.logo-main span { color: var(--red); }
.logo-sub  { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 2px; }

.header-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.header-search { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 7px 14px; background: var(--off-white); transition: var(--transition); }
.header-search:focus-within { border-color: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(11,31,58,.1); }
.header-search input { border: none; background: transparent; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-dark); outline: none; width: 180px; }
.header-search input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
.search-icon { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 16px; }
.btn-subscribe { background: var(--red); color: #fff; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; padding: 9px 22px; border-radius: var(--radius); text-transform: uppercase; transition: background .2s; white-space: nowrap; }
.btn-subscribe:hover { background: var(--red-bright); }
.header-icons { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.icon-btn { width: 34px; height: 34px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 50%; cursor: pointer; color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 14px; transition: var(--transition); background: transparent; }
.icon-btn:hover { border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVIGATION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-nav { background: var(--navy); position: relative; z-index: 199; }
.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; }
.nav-links li { position: relative; }
.nav-link   { display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 0 15px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); border-bottom: 3px solid transparent; height: 46px; white-space: nowrap; transition: var(--transition); }
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: #fff; border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.dropdown-arrow { font-size: 8px; margin-left: 4px; }

/* Dropdown */
.sub-menu { position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 3px solid var(--red); min-width: 220px; z-index: 300; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); display: none; list-style: none; }
.nav-links li:hover .sub-menu { display: block; }
.sub-menu .nav-link { height: 40px; color: var(--text-dark); border-bottom: none; padding: 0 16px; font-size: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
.sub-menu .nav-link:hover { color: var(--red); background: var(--off-white); }
.nav-right-meta { display: flex; align-items: stretch; }
.nav-edition { display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 0 16px; font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); gap: 4px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); cursor: pointer; }
.nav-edition span { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 600; }

/* Mobile Menu */
.mobile-menu-overlay { position: fixed; top: 0; left: -100%; width: 320px; height: 100vh; background: var(--cream); z-index: 500; overflow-y: auto; transition: left .3s ease; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.mobile-menu-overlay.open { left: 0; }
.mobile-menu-header { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 16px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.mobile-menu-close { font-size: 18px; color: var(--text-muted); padding: 4px 8px; }
.mobile-menu-search { padding: 16px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.mobile-menu-search input { width: 100%; padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--off-white); border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: 14px; outline: none; }
.mobile-nav-links { list-style: none; }
.mobile-nav-links li a { display: block; padding: 14px 20px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
.mobile-nav-links li a:hover { color: var(--red); background: var(--off-white); }
.mobile-overlay-bg { position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,.5); z-index: 490; display: none; }
.mobile-overlay-bg.show { display: block; }
.mobile-menu-toggle { display: none; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   DATE BAR
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.date-section { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 9px 24px 7px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
.date-text   { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); font-style: italic; }
.edition-note{ font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: .05em; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   MAIN WRAPPER
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.main-wrap { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.site-main  { min-height: 60vh; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   BREAKING NEWS MODULE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.breaking-module { background: var(--navy); display: flex; align-items: stretch; overflow: hidden; }
.breaking-badge  { background: var(--red); padding: 10px 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.breaking-badge span { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; }
.pulse-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: #fff; border-radius: 50%; animation: pulse 1.5s infinite; flex-shrink: 0; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:1} 50%{transform:scale(1.5);opacity:.55} }
.breaking-text { flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.breaking-text strong { color: #fff; margin-right: 6px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.breaking-more { padding: 10px 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-light); letter-spacing: .06em; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); transition: color .2s; }
.breaking-more:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   ELECTION BANNER
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.election-banner { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 4px solid var(--navy); padding: 12px 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin: 16px 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.election-label  { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); white-space: nowrap; }
.election-divider{ width: 1px; height: 30px; background: var(--border); flex-shrink: 0; }
.party-result { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.party-flag   { width: 10px; height: 28px; border-radius: 2px; }
.party-dem    { background: #1338BE; }
.party-rep    { background: var(--red); }
.party-name   { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); }
.party-seats  { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); }
.seat-bar     { flex: 1; min-width: 180px; height: 20px; background: var(--border-light); border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; }
.seat-dem, .seat-rep { height: 100%; }
.seat-dem { background: #1338BE; }
.seat-rep { background: var(--red); }
.seat-majority{ width: 2px; background: #fff; height: 100%; }
.election-more{ font-size: 11px; color: var(--red); font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; margin-left: auto; white-space: nowrap; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px; gap: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 20px 0 24px; }
.hero-main { padding-right: 28px; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.hero-image-container { position: relative; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: var(--section-bg); }
.hero-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform .4s ease; }
.hero-main:hover .hero-img { transform: scale(1.02); }
.hero-image-caption { position: absolute; bottom: 10px; left: 10px; right: 10px; z-index: 2; }
.hero-img-caption   { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); display: block; text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
.hero-content  { padding-top: 16px; }
.hero-category { margin-bottom: 10px; display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-headline { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 36px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 12px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.hero-headline a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.hero-standfirst { font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.hero-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light); padding-top: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-meta .author { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
.hero-meta .author:hover { color: var(--red); }
.meta-dot { color: var(--border); }
.hero-actions { margin-left: auto; }
.btn-read { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.btn-read:hover { color: var(--navy); }

/* Hero Sidebar */
.hero-sidebar  { padding-left: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.sidebar-label { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.sidebar-story { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 84px 1fr; gap: 12px; padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); margin-bottom: 14px; cursor: pointer; }
.sidebar-story:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.sidebar-thumb { aspect-ratio: 4/3; background: var(--section-bg); overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0; }
.sidebar-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .3s; }
.sidebar-story:hover .sidebar-thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.sidebar-story-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.sidebar-story-cat { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); }
.sidebar-story-cat a { color: inherit; }
.sidebar-story-headline { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--text-dark); }
.sidebar-story:hover .sidebar-story-headline { color: var(--red); }
.sidebar-story-time { font-size: 10px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 2px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION HEADERS
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.section-header { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 22px 0 14px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.section-title  { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.section-title::before { content:''; display: block; width: 4px; height: 20px; background: var(--red); border-radius: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.section-more   { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--red); letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.section-more:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.homepage-section { margin-bottom: 40px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   GRID LAYOUTS
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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-main-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: 36px; margin-top: 24px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE CARD
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.article-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.card-image   { aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 12px; position: relative; background: var(--section-bg); }
.card-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .35s ease; }
.article-card:hover .card-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.card-overlay-tag { position: absolute; bottom: 10px; left: 10px; z-index: 2; }
.card-category { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.card-category a { color: inherit; }
.card-headline { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 7px; flex: 1; }
.article-card:hover .card-headline { color: var(--red); }
.card-summary  { font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.card-meta     { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light); padding-top: 8px; margin-top: auto; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.card-meta .author { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
.card-meta .author:hover { color: var(--red); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   HORIZONTAL ARTICLE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.article-horizontal { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; gap: 14px; padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.article-horizontal:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; margin-bottom: 0; }
.horiz-thumb { aspect-ratio: 4/3; overflow: hidden; }
.horiz-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .3s; }
.article-horizontal:hover .horiz-thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.horiz-content  { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.horiz-category { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); }
.horiz-category a { color: inherit; }
.horiz-headline { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--text-dark); }
.article-horizontal:hover .horiz-headline { color: var(--red); }
.horiz-time     { font-size: 10px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: auto; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   OPINION CARD
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.opinion-card { padding: 18px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 3px solid var(--navy); background: var(--cream); transition: border-top-color .2s; }
.opinion-card:hover { border-top-color: var(--red); }
.opinion-avatar { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; margin-bottom: 12px; overflow: hidden; border: 2px solid var(--border); }
.opinion-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.opinion-author-name { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 1px; }
.opinion-author-name a { color: inherit; }
.opinion-author-name a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.opinion-author-title { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.opinion-headline { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.opinion-card:hover .opinion-headline { color: var(--red); }
.opinion-headline a { color: inherit; }
.opinion-quote { font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-mid); font-style: italic; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 10px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   VIDEO CARD
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.video-card { background: var(--navy); overflow: hidden; }
.video-placeholder { aspect-ratio: 16/9; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy-mid); }
.video-thumb-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .7; transition: opacity .3s; }
.video-card:hover .video-thumb-img { opacity: .5; }
.play-btn { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; position: relative; z-index: 2; transition: var(--transition); flex-shrink: 0; }
.video-card:hover .play-btn { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); transform: scale(1.08); }
.play-icon { width: 0; height: 0; border-style: solid; border-width: 9px 0 9px 18px; border-color: transparent transparent transparent #fff; margin-left: 4px; }
.video-duration { position: absolute; bottom: 8px; right: 8px; background: rgba(0,0,0,.75); color: #fff; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 2px; z-index: 2; }
.video-content  { padding: 14px 16px 16px; }
.video-tag      { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.video-headline { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.video-card:hover .video-headline { color: var(--gold-light); }
.video-headline a { color: inherit; }
.video-meta     { font-size: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   WORLD STRIP
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.world-strip { background: var(--section-bg); padding: 24px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.world-strip-inner { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.world-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5,1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--border); }
.world-region { background: var(--section-bg); padding: 16px; }
.world-region-name { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.world-region-name::after { content:''; flex:1; height: 1px; background: var(--border); }
.world-story { padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
.world-story:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.world-story-headline { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-dark); line-height: 1.35; }
.world-story-headline:hover { color: var(--red); }
.world-story-time { font-size: 10px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 2px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   VIDEO SECTION (dark)
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.video-section { background: var(--navy); padding: 32px 0; }
.video-section-inner { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.video-section .section-header { border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.video-section .section-title  { color: #fff; }
.video-section .section-title::before { background: var(--gold); }
.video-section .section-more   { color: var(--gold-light); }
.video-section .section-more:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   NEWSLETTER BANNER
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.newsletter-banner { background: var(--navy); padding: 52px 24px; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.banner-eyebrow  { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 12px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.banner-headline { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 34px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.banner-sub      { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); margin-bottom: 28px; max-width: 520px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.banner-form     { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.banner-input    { padding: 13px 18px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); font-size: 14px; color: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius); width: 320px; max-width: 100%; outline: none; }
.banner-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.38); }
.banner-input:focus { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.banner-btn { background: var(--red); color: #fff; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: var(--radius); transition: background .2s; border: none; }
.banner-btn:hover { background: var(--red-bright); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   SIDEBAR WIDGETS
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.widget, .sidebar-widget { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.widget-title { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy); margin-bottom: 14px; }

/* Weather */
.weather-widget { background: var(--navy); padding: 20px; border-radius: var(--radius); color: #fff; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.weather-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.weather-location { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.weather-temp   { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 44px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1; }
.weather-temp sup { font-size: 18px; vertical-align: top; margin-top: 8px; display: inline-block; }
.weather-icon   { font-size: 46px; line-height: 1; }
.weather-desc   { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.weather-details{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px; }
.weather-detail { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); padding: 8px 10px; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.weather-detail-label { font-size: 9px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.weather-detail-value { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; }
.weather-forecast { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 12px; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.forecast-day { text-align: center; }
.forecast-day-name { font-size: 9px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.forecast-icon { font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.forecast-hi   { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; }
.forecast-lo   { font-size: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); }

/* Newsletter Widget */
.newsletter-widget { background: var(--off-white); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 20px; }
.newsletter-icon    { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.newsletter-heading { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.newsletter-desc    { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.newsletter-form    { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.newsletter-input   { padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: #fff; font-size: 12px; outline: none; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.newsletter-input:focus { border-color: var(--navy); }
.newsletter-btn     { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 10px; border: none; cursor: pointer; border-radius: var(--radius); transition: background .2s; }
.newsletter-btn:hover { background: var(--red); }

/* Trending */
.trending-list { list-style: none; }
.trending-item { display: flex; gap: 12px; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); align-items: flex-start; }
.trending-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.trend-num  { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--border); line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; width: 28px; text-align: right; }
.trend-text { flex: 1; }
.trend-category { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.trend-category a { color: inherit; }
.trend-headline { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-dark); line-height: 1.35; }
.trending-item:hover .trend-headline { color: var(--red); }
.trend-headline a { color: inherit; }
.trend-count { font-size: 10px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 3px; }

/* Markets Widget */
.markets-widget .market-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); font-size: 13px; }
.markets-widget .market-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE / SINGLE PAGE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.article-wrap { padding-bottom: 48px; }
.breadcrumb-bar { padding: 10px 0; }
.lou-breadcrumbs { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px; }
.lou-breadcrumbs a { color: var(--text-muted); }
.lou-breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.lou-breadcrumbs .sep { color: var(--border); }

.article-header { padding: 20px 0 0; }
.article-meta-top { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.article-category-link { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 2px; color: #fff; }
.article-headline { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 42px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 16px; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.article-standfirst { font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 300; }

.article-byline { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); margin-bottom: 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.byline-avatar img { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 2px solid var(--border); flex-shrink: 0; }
.byline-info   { flex: 1; min-width: 200px; }
.byline-name a { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.byline-name a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.byline-title  { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-left: 8px; }
.byline-meta   { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 3px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.byline-actions{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-left: auto; flex-shrink: 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn-save      { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-mid); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: var(--radius); transition: var(--transition); background: transparent; }
.btn-save:hover{ border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-print     { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: var(--radius); transition: var(--transition); background: transparent; }
.btn-print:hover { color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }

.article-hero-image { margin: 0 0 0; }
.article-feat-img   { width: 100%; max-height: 600px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.article-img-caption{ font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); font-style: italic; padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); }

.article-video-embed { padding: 20px 0 0; }
.video-responsive { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.video-responsive iframe { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: none; }

.article-body-wrap { margin-top: 0; }
.article-layout    { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: 40px; padding-top: 28px; }
.article-content   { min-width: 0; }

/* Article Typography */
.article-text { font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--text-dark); }
.article-text p    { margin-bottom: 1.5em; }
.article-text h2   { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 700; margin: 1.8em 0 .6em; color: var(--text-dark); }
.article-text h3   { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 21px; font-weight: 600; margin: 1.5em 0 .5em; }
.article-text h4   { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; margin: 1.2em 0 .4em; }
.article-text blockquote { border-left: 4px solid var(--red); padding: 12px 24px; margin: 2em 0; background: var(--off-white); font-style: italic; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-mid); border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; }
.article-text blockquote cite { display: block; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); font-style: normal; margin-top: 8px; font-weight: 600; }
.article-text ul, .article-text ol { padding-left: 28px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; }
.article-text li   { margin-bottom: .5em; }
.article-text a    { color: var(--red); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(200,16,46,.3); text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.article-text a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--red); }
.article-text img  { border-radius: var(--radius); margin: 1.5em 0; }
.article-text strong { font-weight: 700; }
.article-text em   { font-style: italic; }
.article-text hr   { border: none; border-top: 2px solid var(--border); margin: 2.5em 0; }
.article-text table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 2em; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; }
.article-text th   { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.article-text td   { padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
.article-text tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--off-white); }
.article-text .wp-caption { margin: 1.5em 0; }
.article-text .wp-caption-text { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); font-style: italic; text-align: center; margin-top: 4px; }

/* Article Tags */
.article-tags { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 20px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light); margin-top: 16px; }
.tags-label   { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; flex-shrink: 0; }
.article-tag  { font-size: 11px; padding: 4px 10px; border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text-mid); border-radius: 2px; transition: var(--transition); }
.article-tag:hover { border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); background: var(--off-white); }

/* Social Share */
.lou-share { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.share-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.share-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-mid); transition: var(--transition); background: transparent; cursor: pointer; }
.share-btn:hover { color: #fff; border-color: transparent; }
.share-x:hover  { background: #000; }
.share-fb:hover { background: #1877F2; }
.share-li:hover { background: #0A66C2; }
.share-wa:hover { background: #25D366; }
.share-copy:hover { background: var(--navy); }
.article-share-bottom { padding: 24px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light); margin-top: 8px; }
.share-label-large { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 12px; }

/* Author Box */
.lou-author-box { display: flex; gap: 20px; padding: 24px; background: var(--off-white); border: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 28px 0; border-left: 4px solid var(--navy); align-items: flex-start; }
.author-avatar img { width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 3px solid #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); flex-shrink: 0; }
.author-info   { flex: 1; }
.author-label  { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.author-name   { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.author-name:hover { color: var(--red); }
.author-bio    { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.author-social { font-size: 12px; color: var(--red); font-weight: 600; }
.author-social:hover { color: var(--navy); }

/* Related Articles */
.lou-related { margin-top: 40px; }
.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 20px; }

/* Pagination */
.lou-pagination { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 6px; padding: 32px 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.pag-btn { padding: 8px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 13px; border-radius: var(--radius); transition: var(--transition); background: #fff; }
.pag-btn:hover, .pag-btn.active { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); }
.pag-btn.prev, .pag-btn.next { font-weight: 600; }

/* Comments */
.comment-form input,
.comment-form textarea { width: 100%; padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 12px; outline: none; background: var(--off-white); }
.comment-form input:focus,
.comment-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--navy); background: #fff; }
.comment-form #submit { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; padding: 10px 24px; border: none; border-radius: var(--radius); cursor: pointer; text-transform: uppercase; transition: background .2s; width: auto; }
.comment-form #submit:hover { background: var(--red); }
.comment-list { list-style: none; }
.comment      { padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
.comment-author .fn { font-weight: 700; }
.comment-metadata { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.comment-content { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   ARCHIVE / CATEGORY PAGE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.archive-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: 40px; padding: 24px 0 48px; }
.archive-header { padding: 20px 0 24px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.archive-eyebrow{ font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.archive-title  { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 34px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.archive-desc   { font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif; font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 8px; }
.archive-count  { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 6px; }
.archive-sidebar{ /* uses sidebar styles */ }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   SEARCH PAGE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.search-header { padding: 28px 0 24px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.search-title  { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.search-count  { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.search-form-large { display: flex; gap: 8px; max-width: 500px; }
.search-form-large input  { flex: 1; padding: 10px 16px; border: 2px solid var(--navy); font-size: 15px; outline: none; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.search-form-large button { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 10px 20px; border: none; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; border-radius: var(--radius); cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s; }
.search-form-large button:hover { background: var(--red); }
.no-results { padding: 60px 0; text-align: center; }
.no-results h2 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--navy); }
.no-results p  { color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 20px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: 40px; padding: 24px 0 48px; }
.page-title  { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 38px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin: 16px 0 20px; }
.page-feat-img { margin-bottom: 24px; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.page-text   { font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; }
.page-text p { margin-bottom: 1.4em; }
.page-text h2 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 26px; margin: 1.6em 0 .5em; }
.page-text a { color: var(--red); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   404 PAGE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.error-404-page { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 60vh; }
.error-404-inner { text-align: center; padding: 60px 20px; }
.error-num  { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 120px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--border); line-height: 1; }
.error-title{ font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 32px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.error-desc { font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 28px; max-width: 420px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.error-search { display: flex; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 20px; max-width: 400px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.error-search input  { flex: 1; padding: 10px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: 14px; outline: none; }
.error-search button { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 10px 20px; border: none; border-radius: var(--radius); font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-footer { background: #070F1C; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); padding: 52px 0 0; }
.footer-inner{ max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.footer-top  { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 210px 1fr; gap: 52px; padding-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.footer-brand .logo-main { color: #fff; }
.footer-brand .logo-sub  { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-tagline { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.36); line-height: 1.65; margin-top: 14px; font-style: italic; font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif; }
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.social-btn     { width: 34px; height: 34px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition); }
.social-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.footer-nav-grid  { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5,1fr); gap: 28px; }
.footer-col-title { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-col-links { list-style: none; }
.footer-col-link, .footer-col-links a { display: block; font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); margin-bottom: 8px; transition: color .2s; }
.footer-col-link:hover, .footer-col-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); padding: 18px 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: gap; gap: 12px; }
.footer-copy   { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); }
.footer-legal  { display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-legal a{ font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); transition: color .2s; }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   READING PROGRESS BAR
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.reading-progress { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 0; height: 3px; background: var(--red); z-index: 9999; transition: width .1s linear; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   LOAD MORE BUTTON
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.load-more-btn { display: block; margin: 32px auto 0; padding: 12px 36px; background: transparent; border: 2px solid var(--navy); color: var(--navy); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; border-radius: var(--radius); cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition); }
.load-more-btn:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.load-more-btn.loading { opacity: .6; pointer-events: none; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   STICKY SIDEBAR AD
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sticky-ad { position: sticky; top: 90px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   SCROLLBAR
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; height: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--off-white); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--border); border-radius: 3px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--text-muted); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   PRINT STYLES
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media print {
    .alert-banner, .markets-bar, .site-nav, .breaking-module, .article-sidebar,
    .lou-share, .newsletter-widget, .footer-bottom, .site-footer, .header-search,
    .btn-subscribe, .header-icons, .cookie-banner, .reading-progress { display: none !important; }
    .article-headline { font-size: 28px; }
    .article-text { font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.7; }
    body { background: #fff; }
    a { color: #000; text-decoration: none; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
    .hero   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-main { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding-bottom: 20px; }
    .hero-sidebar { padding-left: 0; padding-top: 20px; }
    .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 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .grid-main-sidebar, .archive-layout, .page-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .homepage-sidebar, .archive-sidebar, .article-sidebar, .page-sidebar { display: none; }
    .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
    .article-headline { font-size: 34px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .header-search, .btn-subscribe { display: none; }
    .mobile-menu-toggle { display: flex !important; }
    .logo-main { font-size: 20px; }
    .hero-headline { font-size: 26px; }
    .article-headline { font-size: 26px; }
    .article-standfirst { font-size: 16px; }
    .article-text { font-size: 16px; }
    .grid-3, .grid-4, .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .world-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .footer-nav-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
    .banner-headline { font-size: 26px; }
    .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .byline-actions { display: none; }
    .election-banner { display: none; }
    .header-icons .icon-btn:not(.mobile-menu-toggle) { display: none; }
    .nav-links { overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; }
    .article-byline { flex-wrap: wrap; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .header-inner { padding: 10px 16px; }
    .main-wrap { padding: 0 16px; }
    .world-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-headline { font-size: 22px; }
    .banner-input { width: 100%; }
    .footer-nav-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .nav-link { padding: 0 10px; font-size: 11px; }
}