/* ===================== NEWSTRO — SITE STYLES ===================== */
/* Fonts are bundled in assets/fonts so the site works offline */
@font-face { font-family: "Anton"; src: url("assets/fonts/anton-latin-400-normal.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Oswald"; src: url("assets/fonts/oswald-latin-500-normal.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 500; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Oswald"; src: url("assets/fonts/oswald-latin-600-normal.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 600; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Oswald"; src: url("assets/fonts/oswald-latin-700-normal.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Source Serif 4"; src: url("assets/fonts/source-serif-4-latin-400-normal.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Source Serif 4"; src: url("assets/fonts/source-serif-4-latin-600-normal.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 600; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Inter"; src: url("assets/fonts/inter-latin-400-normal.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Inter"; src: url("assets/fonts/inter-latin-600-normal.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 600; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }

:root {
  --red: #d3111b;
  --red-hot: #ec1c24;
  --red-dark: #8e0b11;
  --red-deep: #3d0306;
  --black: #0c0c0c;
  --char: #1b1b1b;
  --paper: #f3f0ea;
  --paper-2: #e6e1d8;
  --ink: #0f0f0f;
  --muted: #5b5753;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --head: "Anton", "Bebas Neue", Impact, "Arial Narrow Bold", sans-serif;
  --label: "Oswald", "Arial Narrow", Arial, sans-serif;
  --body: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --ui: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --wrap: 1240px;
  --on: #ffffff;                       /* text on the theme color */
  --hl: #d3111b;                       /* theme color for text on cream paper */
  --glow: rgba(255, 40, 40, .55);
  --words: rgba(255, 120, 120, .10);   /* faint background word wall */
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; overflow-x: clip; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--ui);
  line-height: 1.5;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.wrap { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* ---------- red halftone / newsroom texture used on dark-red areas ---------- */
.newsroom-bg {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 120% at 70% 30%, var(--glow), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 90% at 15% 110%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .55), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(115deg, var(--red-deep) 0%, var(--red-dark) 38%, var(--red) 70%, var(--red-dark) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.newsroom-bg::before { /* halftone dots */
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, .28) 1.2px, transparent 1.6px);
  background-size: 7px 7px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent 10%, #000 55%, transparent 95%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent 10%, #000 55%, transparent 95%);
}
.newsroom-bg .bg-words { /* faint light-red BREAKING NEWS wall, always behind */
  position: absolute; inset: -10% -5%; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  font-family: var(--head); font-size: 120px; line-height: .95; letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--words); white-space: nowrap; transform: rotate(-4deg);
  user-select: none;
}

/* ---------------------------- TOP STRIP ---------------------------- */
.topstrip {
  background: var(--black); color: #cfcfcf;
  font-family: var(--label); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.topstrip .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; height: 34px; }
.topstrip .date { white-space: nowrap; }
.ticker { flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; min-width: 0; height: 100%; }
.ticker-label {
  background: var(--red); color: var(--on); font-weight: 700; padding: 0 12px; height: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-label::before {
  content: ""; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff;
  animation: pulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse { 50% { opacity: .25; } }
.ticker-window { flex: 1; overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 100%;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent); }
.ticker-track { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap; animation: tick 60s linear infinite; }
.ticker-track a { padding: 0 22px; color: #eee; }
.ticker-track a:hover { color: #ffd84d; }
.ticker-track a::after { content: "◆"; color: var(--red); margin-left: 44px; font-size: 9px; vertical-align: 2px; }
@keyframes tick { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ------------------------------ HEADER ----------------------------- */
.site-header { color: #fff; border-bottom: 6px solid var(--black); }
.site-header .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; padding-top: 22px; padding-bottom: 22px; }
.logo { display: block; flex: none; }
.logo img {
  height: 78px; width: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(3px 4px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .55)) drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25));
}
.header-tag {
  font-family: var(--label); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85); text-align: right; line-height: 1.4;
}
.header-tag strong { display: block; font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .04em; font-size: 26px; color: #fff; }

.navbar { background: var(--black); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; box-shadow: 0 2px 0 var(--red); }
.navbar .wrap { display: flex; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; }
.navbar .wrap::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.navbar a {
  font-family: var(--label); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; font-size: 14px;
  color: #ddd; padding: 13px 14px; white-space: nowrap; position: relative;
}
.navbar a:hover { color: #fff; background: #222; }
.navbar a.active { color: var(--on); background: var(--red); }

/* ------------------------------ LABELS ----------------------------- */
.label-bar {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: var(--red); color: var(--on);
  font-family: var(--head); font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: .03em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1;
  padding: 9px 14px 8px; box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .9);
}
.label-bar.dot::before { content: ""; width: 13px; height: 13px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--on); flex: none; }
.label-bar.sm { font-size: 14px; padding: 6px 9px 5px; gap: 7px; box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .9); }
.label-bar.sm.dot::before { width: 8px; height: 8px; }
.type-chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-family: var(--label); font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; font-size: 12px; padding: 4px 8px; line-height: 1;
  background: var(--black); color: #fff;
}
.type-chip.video { background: #ffd400; color: #000; }
.type-chip svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; }

/* ------------------------- HEADLINE TREATMENT ---------------------- */
.mega {
  font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink);
  line-height: .9; letter-spacing: .005em; margin: 0;
}
.mega .accent {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--red); color: var(--on); padding: .08em .14em .02em;
  margin-top: .1em; line-height: .95; box-shadow: .06em .06em 0 var(--ink);
}

/* ------------------------------- HERO ------------------------------ */
.hero { padding: 0 0 38px; overflow: clip; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2.3fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 0; align-items: stretch; }

.hero-main {
  position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  min-height: 540px; color: #fff;
}
.hero-paper {
  position: relative; z-index: 2; background: var(--paper);
  padding: 36px 54px 40px 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 22px;
  margin-right: -40px; container-type: inline-size;
}
.hero-paper::before { /* paper extends left to page edge */
  content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; top: 0; bottom: 0; right: 100%; width: 100vw; background: var(--paper);
}
.hero-paper .mega { font-size: min(104px, 16.5cqw); }
.hero-paper .dek { font-family: var(--body); font-size: 18px; color: #2b2927; max-width: 34ch; margin: 0; }
.hero-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: var(--label); text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--muted); }
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--label); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; font-size: 15px;
  background: var(--black); color: #fff; padding: 12px 18px; box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--red);
  transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translate(-2px, -2px); box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--red); }
.btn svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

.hero-media { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 28px 22px 28px 64px; }
.media-card { width: 100%; background: var(--black); padding: 0 0 6px; box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45); }
.media-card .card-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-dark), var(--red)); color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
  font-family: var(--label); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; font-size: 15px;
  padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 6px solid var(--black);
}
.media-card .frame { position: relative; margin: 0 6px; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; background: #000; }
.media-card .frame > img, .media-card .frame > .gfx { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.media-card .credit {
  font-family: var(--label); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; font-size: 11px;
  color: #ddd; padding: 8px 10px 2px;
}
.play {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 76px; height: 76px; margin: -38px 0 0 -38px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red); display: grid; place-items: center; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, .9), 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6);
  transition: transform .2s;
}
.play svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; margin-left: 5px; fill: var(--on); }
a:hover .play { transform: scale(1.08); }
.duration {
  position: absolute; right: 8px; bottom: 8px; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .85); color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--label); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .06em; padding: 3px 7px;
}

/* latest stack */
.hero-side { background: var(--black); color: #fff; padding: 26px 24px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; position: relative; }
.hero-side::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 100%; width: 100vw; background: var(--black); }
.side-title { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.side-title h2 { font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 400; font-size: 30px; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.side-title h2 span { color: var(--red-hot); }
.side-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 132px 1fr; gap: 14px; padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid #2c2c2c; align-items: start; }
.side-item:first-of-type { border-top: 0; }
.side-item .thumb { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; background: #111; }
.side-item .thumb > img, .side-item .thumb > .gfx { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.side-item .thumb .play { width: 34px; height: 34px; margin: -17px 0 0 -17px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, .9); }
.side-item .thumb .play svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; margin-left: 2px; }
.side-item h3 { font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1; margin: 6px 0 6px; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.side-item:hover h3 { color: #ffd84d; }
.side-item .meta { font-family: var(--label); font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: #9a9a9a; }

/* the red newsroom field behind the hero image */
.hero-field { position: absolute; inset: 0 0 0 38%; z-index: 0; }

/* ----------------------------- SECTIONS ---------------------------- */
.section-head { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 46px 0 22px; border-bottom: 5px solid var(--ink); padding-bottom: 12px; }
.section-head h2 { font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 60px); line-height: .9; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0; }
.section-head h2 span { background: var(--red); color: var(--on); padding: 0 .12em; }

.tabs { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.tabs button {
  font-family: var(--label); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; font-size: 13px;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink); background: transparent; color: var(--ink); padding: 8px 14px; cursor: pointer;
}
.tabs button:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.tabs button[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); color: var(--on); box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink); }
.tabs .count { opacity: .7; margin-left: 4px; }

/* --------------------------- ARTICLE LIST -------------------------- */
.story-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.story {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px minmax(0, 1fr) 150px; gap: 28px; align-items: center;
  padding: 24px 0; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--paper-2); position: relative;
}
.story .thumb { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; background: #111; box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--ink); transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
.story:hover .thumb { transform: translate(-3px, -3px); box-shadow: 9px 9px 0 var(--red); }
.story .thumb > img, .story .thumb > .gfx { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.story .thumb .play { width: 54px; height: 54px; margin: -27px 0 0 -27px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, .9); }
.story .thumb .play svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; margin-left: 4px; }
.story .top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.story h3 { font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px); line-height: .95; margin: 0 0 10px; letter-spacing: .005em; }
.story h3 .accent { color: var(--hl); background: none; box-shadow: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: inline; line-height: inherit; }
.story:hover h3 { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 3px; text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.story p { font-family: var(--body); font-size: 17px; color: #3a3734; margin: 0; }
.story .side { text-align: right; font-family: var(--label); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; align-items: flex-end; }
.story .side .big { font-family: var(--head); font-size: 34px; letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1; }
.empty { padding: 50px 0; font-family: var(--label); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--muted); text-align: center; }

/* ------------------- GENERATED CATEGORY GRAPHICS ------------------- */
/* on generated graphics the play button takes the icon's corner so it never covers the headline */
.thumb > .play.on-gfx, .frame > .play.on-gfx { left: auto !important; right: 7%; top: 9% !important; margin: 0 !important; }
.gfx.vid .g-icon { display: none; }
.gfx {
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 4%;
  padding: 6% 7%; overflow: hidden; color: #fff; isolation: isolate; container-type: inline-size;
}
.gfx::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, .25) 1px, transparent 1.4px); background-size: 6px 6px; opacity: .8;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 20%, #000 80%); -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 20%, #000 80%); }
.gfx .g-icon { position: absolute; right: 6%; top: 8%; width: 30%; aspect-ratio: 1; opacity: .9; z-index: -1; }
.gfx .g-label { align-self: flex-start; background: #fff; color: #000; font-family: var(--head); text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 6.2cqw; line-height: 1; padding: 1.5% 2.5% 1.2%; }
.gfx .g-head { font-family: var(--head); text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 11.5cqw; line-height: .9; text-shadow: 0 .5cqw 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .35); max-width: 82%; }
.gfx .g-mark { position: absolute; right: 5%; bottom: 7%; width: 24%; opacity: .95; }
.gfx .g-words { position: absolute; inset: -20% -10%; z-index: -1; font-family: var(--head); font-size: 16cqw; line-height: .95; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07); white-space: nowrap; transform: rotate(-6deg); }

.cat-breaking  { background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 20%, #ff3b3b, transparent 60%), linear-gradient(130deg, #3d0306, #a30d14 50%, #e3141c); }
.cat-developing{ background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 110%, #ff3d00, transparent 60%), linear-gradient(160deg, #ffd21f, #ff9a00 45%, #e5480a 80%, #9e1d05); }
.cat-inthenews { background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 10%, #3ca0ff, transparent 60%), linear-gradient(170deg, #1d7fff, #0b3c94 55%, #04142f); }
.cat-weird     { background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 15%, #c9ff3a, transparent 55%), linear-gradient(170deg, #9cf01e, #3f9b12 50%, #0b2e07); }
.cat-odd       { background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 15%, #ff8ad8, transparent 55%), linear-gradient(170deg, #ff4fb8, #c2187e 50%, #4a0631); }
.cat-science   { background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 25%, rgba(255, 70, 190, .55), transparent 55%), radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, rgba(120, 40, 220, .55), transparent 60%), linear-gradient(160deg, #2a0846, #4b0b4d 50%, #07020c); }
.cat-weather   { background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 10%, #bfe3ff, transparent 55%), linear-gradient(170deg, #6aa6d8, #284f7d 50%, #0b1a2c); }
.cat-election  { background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 62%, rgba(255,255,255,.0) 62%), repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, #b3101a 0 9%, #f1f1f1 9% 18%), #b3101a; }
.cat-election::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 55% 45% 0; z-index: -1; background: radial-gradient(#fff 1.4px, transparent 1.8px) 0 0 / 14px 14px, #0f2a6b; }
.cat-memoriam  { background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 15%, #6b6b6b, transparent 60%), linear-gradient(170deg, #3a3a3a, #161616 60%, #000); }
.cat-election .g-head { text-shadow: 0 .6cqw 0 rgba(0,0,0,.6), 0 0 3cqw rgba(0,0,0,.5); }



/* =================== CATEGORY THEMES (Newstro sibling styles) ===================
   Set data-theme on <body> to theme a whole page, or on any element
   (hero, story row, label) to theme just that piece.                         */
[data-theme="breaking"]   { --red: #d3111b; --red-hot: #ff3b3b; --red-dark: #8e0b11; --red-deep: #3d0306; --on: #fff; --hl: #d3111b; --glow: rgba(255, 40, 40, .55);  --words: rgba(255, 120, 120, .10); }
[data-theme="developing"] { --red: #ff9500; --red-hot: #ffc21a; --red-dark: #e04a06; --red-deep: #6e1a03; --on: #000; --hl: #d9480a; --glow: rgba(255, 214, 40, .75); --words: rgba(255, 236, 160, .16); }
[data-theme="inthenews"]  { --red: #1668e3; --red-hot: #4fb0ff; --red-dark: #0b3c94; --red-deep: #04142f; --on: #fff; --hl: #1561d6; --glow: rgba(60, 160, 255, .6);   --words: rgba(150, 200, 255, .12); }
[data-theme="weird"]      { --red: #7fd61c; --red-hot: #b6ff2e; --red-dark: #2f7a0c; --red-deep: #0b2e07; --on: #000; --hl: #3a8f0e; --glow: rgba(190, 255, 60, .6);   --words: rgba(200, 255, 140, .12); }
[data-theme="odd"]        { --red: #e1259b; --red-hot: #ff7ad3; --red-dark: #a3136d; --red-deep: #45052c; --on: #fff; --hl: #cc1a8a; --glow: rgba(255, 110, 205, .6);  --words: rgba(255, 170, 225, .12); }
[data-theme="science"]    { --red: #9b1fb8; --red-hot: #ff4fc3; --red-dark: #4b0b4d; --red-deep: #07020c; --on: #fff; --hl: #8a1fa8; --glow: rgba(255, 60, 190, .42);  --words: rgba(230, 160, 255, .08); }
[data-theme="weather"]    { --red: #2f74c0; --red-hot: #9fd3ff; --red-dark: #1d3f66; --red-deep: #0a1626; --on: #fff; --hl: #2662a6; --glow: rgba(170, 215, 255, .5);  --words: rgba(200, 230, 255, .10); }
[data-theme="election"]   { --red: #c8102e; --red-hot: #ff4d5e; --red-dark: #0f2a6b; --red-deep: #071436; --on: #fff; --hl: #b3101a; --glow: rgba(255, 50, 70, .45);   --words: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); }
[data-theme="memoriam"]   { --red: #3a3a3a; --red-hot: #b5b5b5; --red-dark: #1e1e1e; --red-deep: #000;    --on: #fff; --hl: #2b2b2b; --glow: rgba(140, 140, 140, .35); --words: transparent; }

/* theme-specific scenery on the big color fields */
.newsroom-bg::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; }
[data-theme="developing"] .newsroom-bg, .newsroom-bg[data-theme="developing"] {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 70% at 20% 105%, rgba(255, 60, 0, .85), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 80% at 55% 110%, rgba(255, 120, 0, .8), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 75% at 88% 105%, rgba(230, 40, 0, .8), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 60% 0%, rgba(255, 230, 80, .9), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffc21a 0%, #ff9500 40%, #e04a06 75%, #6e1a03 100%);
}
[data-theme="science"] .newsroom-bg, .newsroom-bg[data-theme="science"] {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 75% 30%, rgba(255, 60, 190, .45), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 70% at 25% 70%, rgba(130, 40, 230, .45), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 30% 40% at 50% 50%, rgba(255, 140, 220, .18), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #1d0533 0%, #3b0a45 45%, #07020c 100%);
}
[data-theme="science"] .newsroom-bg::after, .newsroom-bg[data-theme="science"]::after { /* starscape */
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1.2px 1.2px at 12% 18%, #fff, transparent), radial-gradient(1px 1px at 28% 64%, #fff, transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.6px 1.6px at 44% 30%, #fff, transparent), radial-gradient(1px 1px at 61% 82%, #fff, transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.4px 1.4px at 73% 12%, #fff, transparent), radial-gradient(1px 1px at 86% 48%, #fff, transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.2px 1.2px at 94% 76%, #fff, transparent), radial-gradient(1px 1px at 5% 88%, #fff, transparent);
  background-size: 260px 220px; opacity: .85;
}
[data-theme="weather"] .newsroom-bg::after, .newsroom-bg[data-theme="weather"]::after { /* falling snow */
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 10% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.9), transparent), radial-gradient(3px 3px at 35% 60%, rgba(255,255,255,.75), transparent),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 62% 35%, rgba(255,255,255,.9), transparent), radial-gradient(2.5px 2.5px at 85% 75%, rgba(255,255,255,.8), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 50% 90%, rgba(255,255,255,.9), transparent);
  background-size: 180px 160px; animation: snow 14s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes snow { to { background-position: 40px 160px; } }
[data-theme="election"] .newsroom-bg, .newsroom-bg[data-theme="election"] {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 100% at 80% 30%, rgba(255, 50, 70, .45), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(115deg, #071436 0%, #0f2a6b 40%, #c8102e 75%, #8a0a1c 100%);
}
[data-theme="election"] .newsroom-bg::after, .newsroom-bg[data-theme="election"]::after { /* flag stripes + stars */
  background:
    radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.35) 1.4px, transparent 1.8px) 0 0 / 22px 22px,
    repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.07) 0 26px, transparent 26px 52px);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000, transparent 45%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #000, transparent 45%);
}
[data-theme="memoriam"] .newsroom-bg .bg-words, .newsroom-bg[data-theme="memoriam"] .bg-words { display: none; }
[data-theme="weird"] .label-bar, [data-theme="developing"] .label-bar { text-shadow: none; }
.navbar a.active { box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .25); }

/* ----------------------------- ARTICLE PAGE ------------------------ */
.article-top { padding: 44px 0 30px; position: relative; }
.article-top .crumbs { font-family: var(--label); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.article-top .crumbs a:hover { color: var(--hl); }
.article-top .mega { font-size: clamp(50px, 8vw, 118px); margin: 18px 0 22px; max-width: 16ch; }
.article-top .dek { font-family: var(--body); font-size: clamp(19px, 2vw, 23px); max-width: 52ch; color: #2b2927; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.byline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: var(--label); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.byline .sep { width: 5px; height: 5px; background: var(--red); }

.feature-band { padding: 34px 0 40px; }
.feature-band .media-card { max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; }
.feature-band video { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; background: #000; object-fit: contain; }
.missing {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .82); color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--label); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .05em; padding: 10px 14px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.missing code { font-family: ui-monospace, Menlo, monospace; text-transform: none; color: #ffd84d; letter-spacing: 0; }

.article-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 680px) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 60px; padding: 44px 0 20px; }
.prose { font-family: var(--body); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.65; color: #1c1a18; }
.prose p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
.prose > p:first-child::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--head); float: left; font-size: 4.4em; line-height: .82; padding: 6px 12px 0 0; color: var(--hl);
}
.prose blockquote {
  margin: 1.4em 0; padding: 18px 0 18px 22px; border-left: 10px solid var(--red);
  font-family: var(--head); font-size: 38px; line-height: 1; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink);
}
.aside-box { background: var(--black); color: #fff; padding: 22px; align-self: start; position: sticky; top: 70px; }
.aside-box h4 { font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 26px; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.aside-box h4 span { color: var(--red-hot); }

.prevnext { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; margin: 40px 0 10px; }
.prevnext a { background: var(--black); color: #fff; padding: 18px 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--red); transition: transform .15s; }
.prevnext a:hover { transform: translate(-2px, -2px); }
.prevnext a.next { text-align: right; }
.prevnext small { font-family: var(--label); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: #aaa; }
.prevnext strong { font-family: var(--head); font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1; }

/* ------------------------------ FOOTER ----------------------------- */
.site-footer { margin-top: 60px; background: var(--black); color: #bdbdbd; }
.site-footer .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: 28px; padding-bottom: 28px; }
.site-footer img { height: 46px; width: auto; }
.site-footer small { font-family: var(--label); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; font-size: 12px; }
.footer-strip { height: 10px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-dark), var(--red), var(--red-dark)); }

/* ------------------------------ TORN EDGES ------------------------- */
.torn-bottom { position: relative; }
.torn-bottom::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -1px; height: 22px; background: var(--paper);
  clip-path: var(--torn-up);
}
.torn-top-dark { height: 22px; background: var(--black); clip-path: var(--torn-down); margin-top: 60px; margin-bottom: -60px; }

/* ----------------------------- RESPONSIVE -------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-side::after { display: none; }
  .hero-side { margin: 0 -24px; padding: 26px 24px; }
  .story { grid-template-columns: 240px minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .story .side { grid-column: 2; flex-direction: row; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-start; text-align: left; gap: 12px; }
  .story .side .big { font-size: 22px; }
  .article-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .aside-box { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .wrap { padding: 0 16px; }
  .logo img { height: 52px; }
  .header-tag { display: none; }
  .topstrip .date { display: none; }
  .hero-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; }
  .hero-paper { margin-right: 0; padding: 26px 0 24px; }
  .hero-paper::before { right: -16px; left: -16px; width: auto; }
  .hero-media { padding: 22px 0; }
  .hero-field { inset: 0 -16px; }
  .hero-side { margin: 0 -16px; padding: 22px 16px; }
  .side-item { grid-template-columns: 112px 1fr; }
  .story { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; padding: 20px 0; }
  .story .side { grid-column: 1; }
  .story p { font-size: 16px; }
  .hero-paper .mega { font-size: min(76px, 15.5cqw); }
  .prevnext { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .prose { font-size: 18px; }
  .prose blockquote { font-size: 30px; }
  .label-bar { font-size: 18px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ticker-track { animation: none; }
  .ticker-label::before { animation: none; }
}

/* Archive categories and search controls */
[data-theme="finance"], [data-theme="crypto"] { --red:#126343; --red-hot:#d4a42a; --red-dark:#104b30; --red-deep:#031f10; --on:#fff; --hl:#126343; --glow:rgba(51,170,96,.5); --words:rgba(180,255,200,.1); }
[data-theme="tech"], [data-theme="ai"] { --red:#0047ab; --red-hot:#4682b4; --red-dark:#19324a; --red-deep:#0b1726; --on:#fff; --hl:#0047ab; --glow:rgba(70,130,180,.5); --words:rgba(200,225,255,.1); }
[data-theme="onthisday"] { --red:#6f6556; --red-hot:#a59b88; --red-dark:#4d4942; --red-deep:#302e2b; --on:#fff; --hl:#6f6556; --glow:rgba(180,170,150,.4); --words:rgba(230,220,200,.1); }
[data-theme="hollywood"], [data-theme="royals"] { --red:#1668e3; --red-hot:#4fb0ff; --red-dark:#0b3c94; --red-deep:#04142f; --on:#fff; --hl:#1561d6; --glow:rgba(60,160,255,.6); --words:rgba(150,200,255,.12); }
[data-theme="wrestling"] { --red:#c8430e; --red-hot:#ff8b31; --red-dark:#7c270c; --red-deep:#18100b; --on:#fff; --hl:#b5350a; --glow:rgba(255,110,20,.5); --words:rgba(255,200,160,.1); }
.browse-tools { display:flex; gap:8px; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; }
.browse-tools input, .browse-tools select { font:600 14px var(--ui); min-height:40px; padding:8px 10px; border:2px solid var(--ink); background:#fff; color:var(--ink); }
.browse-tools input { width:min(280px, 80vw); }
.sr-only { position:absolute; width:1px; height:1px; padding:0; margin:-1px; overflow:hidden; clip:rect(0,0,0,0); white-space:nowrap; border:0; }
.cat-finance, .cat-crypto { background:linear-gradient(140deg,#031f10,#126343 65%,#b68a1d); }
.cat-tech, .cat-ai { background:linear-gradient(140deg,#0b1726,#0047ab 65%,#4682b4); }
.cat-onthisday { background:linear-gradient(140deg,#302e2b,#817b70); }
.cat-hollywood, .cat-royals { background:linear-gradient(140deg,#04142f,#1668e3); }
.cat-wrestling { background:linear-gradient(140deg,#18100b,#c8430e); }