/* ==========================================================================
   INKSTER NOW!  —  Design System
   Brand: Ink #030304 · Orange #E4572E · Paper #FFFFFF
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Brand */
  --ink: #030304;
  --orange: #E4572E;
  --orange-dark: #C3441F;
  --orange-soft: #FDF0EB;
  --paper: #ffffff;

  /* Neutrals */
  --n-900: #101114;
  --n-800: #1c1e23;
  --n-700: #33363d;
  --n-600: #545862;
  --n-500: #767b86;
  --n-400: #a2a7b1;
  --n-300: #d3d6dc;
  --n-200: #e6e8ec;
  --n-100: #f2f3f5;
  --n-050: #f8f9fa;

  /* Semantic */
  --line: var(--n-200);
  --line-strong: var(--n-300);
  --text: var(--n-900);
  --text-muted: var(--n-600);
  --breaking: #C81D25;
  --live: #C81D25;

  /* Type */
  --sans: "Archivo", "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --serif: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

  /* Layout */
  --wrap: 1280px;
  --gap: 28px;
  --radius: 4px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(3,3,4,.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 24px rgba(3,3,4,.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 18px 48px rgba(3,3,4,.16);

  --header-h: 88px;
  --logo-h: 54px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- reset -- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img, svg, video { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 { margin: 0; line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.022em; font-weight: 800; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 32px 0; }
::selection { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; }

.wrap { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.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;
}
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--orange); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* ================================================================ header == */
.topstrip {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--orange);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.topstrip .wrap {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 34px; gap: 16px;
}
.topstrip-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.topstrip-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.topstrip a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.weather-chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.weather-chip .dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange); }
.btn-support {
  background: var(--orange); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 2px;
}
.btn-support:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }

.masthead { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; position: relative; z-index: 60; }
.masthead .wrap {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; height: var(--header-h);
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand img { height: var(--logo-h); width: auto; display: block; }
/* Fills what was a large empty black gap between the logo and the tools. */
.brand-sub {
  align-self: center; padding-left: 22px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; min-width: 0;
}
.brand-sub .bs-line {
  font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.3; color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.brand-sub .bs-sub {
  font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); font-weight: 700;
}
.masthead-tools { margin-left: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.icon-btn {
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); color: #fff;
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 3px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  cursor: pointer; transition: .16s;
}
.icon-btn:hover { background: var(--orange); border-color: var(--orange); }
.btn-submit-story {
  background: var(--orange); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 11px 18px; border-radius: 3px;
  white-space: nowrap; transition: .16s;
}
.btn-submit-story:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.hamburger { display: none; }

/* nav */
.mainnav { background: var(--ink); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.mainnav .wrap { display: flex; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; }
.mainnav .wrap::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.mainnav a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 12px 14px;
  white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: 3px solid transparent; transition: .14s;
}
.mainnav a:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.mainnav a.active { color: #fff; border-bottom-color: var(--orange); }
.mainnav a.accent { color: var(--orange); }

/* breaking bar */
.breaking {
  background: var(--breaking); color: #fff; overflow: hidden;
}
.breaking .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; height: 42px; }
.breaking-label {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.28); padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 2px; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
}
.pulse { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; animation: pulse 1.6s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1);} 50% { opacity: .35; transform: scale(.7);} }
.breaking-text { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.breaking-text a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.breaking-close {
  margin-left: auto; background: none; border: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  font-size: 20px; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1; padding: 4px 2px;
}
.breaking-close:hover { color: #fff; }

/* search overlay */
.searchbar { display: none; background: var(--n-900); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.searchbar.open { display: block; }
.searchbar .wrap { display: flex; gap: 12px; padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; }
.searchbar input {
  flex: 1; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  color: #fff; padding: 13px 16px; border-radius: 3px; font-size: 16px;
}
.searchbar input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }

/* ============================================================== elements == */
.kicker {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange); display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.kicker.muted { color: var(--n-500); }
.kicker.live { color: var(--live); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.kicker.live::before { content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--live); animation: pulse 1.6s infinite; }

.section-head {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 14px; margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-size: 26px; letter-spacing: -.03em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 900;
}
.section-head .more {
  margin-left: auto; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .09em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange);
}
.section-head .more:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.byline { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.byline .sep { width: 3px; height: 3px; background: var(--n-400); border-radius: 50%; }
.byline strong { color: var(--n-800); font-weight: 700; }

.tag {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--n-100); color: var(--n-700);
}
.tag.orange { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; }
.tag.ink { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.tag.community { background: #0F7B6C; color: #fff; }

.thumb-wrap { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--n-100); }
.thumb-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1); }
a:hover .thumb-wrap img, .card:hover .thumb-wrap img { transform: scale(1.045); }
.thumb-badge {
  position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; background: var(--ink); color: #fff;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 10px;
}
.thumb-badge.orange { background: var(--orange); }

/* ================================================================= cards == */
.card { display: block; }
.card h3 { font-size: 19px; margin: 10px 0 6px; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.card:hover h3 { color: var(--orange); }
.card p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0 0 8px; }
.card .thumb-wrap { aspect-ratio: 16/9; border-radius: var(--radius); }

.card-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 108px 1fr; gap: 14px; align-items: start; }
.card-row .thumb-wrap { aspect-ratio: 1/1; }
.card-row h3 { font-size: 15.5px; margin: 0 0 6px; line-height: 1.25; }

.card-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.card-list > * { padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.card-list > *:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.card-list > *:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

/* hero */
.hero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.85fr 1fr; gap: var(--gap); margin-bottom: 36px; }
.hero-main .thumb-wrap { aspect-ratio: 16/9; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.hero-main h1 {
  font-size: 46px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -.035em; margin: 16px 0 12px;
}
.hero-main:hover h1 { color: var(--orange); }
.hero-main .dek { font-size: 18px; color: var(--n-700); margin-bottom: 12px; max-width: 46em; }
.hero-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.hero-side .card-row { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: 20px; }
.hero-side .card-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }

/* layout columns */
.cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: 44px; align-items: start; }
.rail { position: sticky; top: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 32px; }

.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--gap); }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--gap); }
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--gap); }

.block { margin-bottom: 52px; }

/* most read */
.mostread { counter-reset: mr; }
.mostread li {
  counter-increment: mr; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); align-items: start;
}
.mostread li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.mostread li::before {
  content: counter(mr); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--orange);
  line-height: 1; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.mostread h4 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; }
.mostread a:hover h4 { color: var(--orange); }
.mostread ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

/* ================================================================== ads === */
.ad {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--n-050); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--n-400); text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.ad::before {
  content: "Advertisement"; position: absolute; top: 7px; left: 0; right: 0;
  font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--n-400);
}
.ad-inner { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; }
.ad-leaderboard { min-height: 106px; margin: 22px auto 30px; max-width: 970px; }
.ad-billboard { min-height: 262px; margin: 34px auto; max-width: 970px; }
.ad-rect { min-height: 274px; }        /* 300x250 */
.ad-halfpage { min-height: 624px; }    /* 300x600 */
.ad-inarticle { min-height: 274px; margin: 34px 0; }

/* in-feed native ad */
.ad-native {
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 18px;
  background: var(--orange-soft);
}
.ad-native .sponsor-label {
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--orange-dark); margin-bottom: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.ad-native h3 { font-size: 17px; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.ad-native p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--n-700); margin: 0; }
.ad-native .thumb-wrap { aspect-ratio: 16/9; border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 12px; }

/* sticky mobile anchor */
.ad-anchor {
  position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 90;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.97); border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 8px 12px; display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  min-height: 66px; box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(3,3,4,.10);
}
.ad-anchor .ad-anchor-close {
  position: absolute; top: -14px; right: 10px; width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 15px; line-height: 1; display: grid; place-items: center;
}

/* sponsor tiles / directory */
.directory { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.biz {
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 18px; background: #fff;
  transition: .16s; display: block;
}
.biz:hover { border-color: var(--orange); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.biz .biz-logo {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--orange);
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 900; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.biz h4 { font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 4px; }
.biz p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0 0 10px; }
.biz .biz-meta { font-size: 12px; color: var(--n-500); }

/* ========================================================== newsletter === */
.newsletter {
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 34px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 28px; align-items: center;
}
.newsletter h3 { font-size: 27px; letter-spacing: -.03em; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.newsletter p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: 15px; margin: 0; max-width: 44ch; }
.newsletter form { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.newsletter input {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); color: #fff;
  padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 3px; min-width: 260px;
}
.newsletter input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.rail .newsletter { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 24px; }
.rail .newsletter form { flex-direction: column; }
.rail .newsletter input { min-width: 0; width: 100%; }
.rail .newsletter h3 { font-size: 20px; }

/* buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--orange); color: #fff; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 22px; border-radius: 3px; transition: .16s;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--orange-dark); }
.btn.ghost { background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); color: var(--ink); }
.btn.ghost:hover { border-color: var(--ink); background: var(--n-050); }
.btn.ink { background: var(--ink); }
.btn.ink:hover { background: var(--n-800); }
.btn.sm { padding: 9px 14px; font-size: 11.5px; }
.btn.block { width: 100%; }
.btn:disabled { opacity: .5; cursor: not-allowed; }

/* ============================================================== article === */
.article-wrap { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.article-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 68px minmax(0,1fr) 300px; gap: 44px; align-items: start; }
.share-rail { position: sticky; top: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.share-rail .share-label {
  font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--n-500);
  font-weight: 800; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.share-btn {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; cursor: pointer; transition: .16s;
}
.share-btn:hover { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: #fff; }

.article-header { margin-bottom: 26px; }
.article-header h1 { font-size: 46px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -.035em; margin: 10px 0 16px; }
.article-header .dek { font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--n-700); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.article-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.avatar {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); color: var(--orange);
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 900; font-size: 15px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.article-meta .meta-actions { margin-left: auto; display: flex; gap: 8px; }

figure { margin: 0 0 26px; }
figure img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius); }
figcaption { font-size: 13px; color: var(--n-500); padding-top: 10px; line-height: 1.45; }

.article-body { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19.5px; line-height: 1.72; color: #17181c; }
.article-body p { margin: 0 0 1.35em; }
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 27px; margin: 1.6em 0 .55em; letter-spacing: -.028em;
}
.article-body a { color: var(--orange-dark); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 1.35em; padding-left: 1.3em; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: .5em; }
.article-body blockquote {
  margin: 1.6em 0; padding: 4px 0 4px 26px; border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
  font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.4; font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.article-body blockquote cite {
  display: block; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; font-style: normal;
  color: var(--n-500); margin-top: 12px; letter-spacing: 0;
}
.pullbox {
  background: var(--n-050); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: 3px; padding: 22px 24px; margin: 1.7em 0;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6;
}
.pullbox h4 { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.pullbox ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.1em; }

.article-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 34px 0; }
.article-tags a { border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); padding: 7px 13px; border-radius: 100px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; }
.article-tags a:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); }

/* ============================================================= comments === */
.comments { margin: 44px 0 0; padding-top: 34px; border-top: 3px solid var(--ink); }
.comments-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.comments-head h2 { font-size: 25px; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.comments-count {
  background: var(--orange); color: #fff; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 11px; border-radius: 100px;
}
.comments-sort { margin-left: auto; display: flex; gap: 6px; }
.chip {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); background: #fff; padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; transition: .14s;
}
.chip:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.chip.active { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }

.guidelines {
  font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-muted); background: var(--n-050);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 14px 16px; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.guidelines strong { color: var(--ink); }

.comment-form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.comment-form textarea {
  width: 100%; min-height: 96px; resize: vertical; padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: 15.5px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.comment-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--orange); outline: none; }
.comment-form .form-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 10px; }
.comment-form .name-input {
  padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 14px; max-width: 200px;
}
.comment-form .char-count { margin-left: auto; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--n-500); }

.comment { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; gap: 14px; padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.comment.reply { margin-left: 58px; border-left: 2px solid var(--line); padding-left: 20px; border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 6px; }
.comment-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; margin-bottom: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.comment-head .name { font-weight: 800; font-size: 14.5px; }
.comment-head .time { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--n-500); }
.badge-verified {
  font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--orange-soft); color: var(--orange-dark); padding: 3px 7px; border-radius: 2px;
}
.badge-staff { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.comment-body { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.comment-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.act {
  background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--n-600); padding: 5px 9px; border-radius: 3px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
}
.act:hover { background: var(--n-100); color: var(--ink); }
.act.liked { color: var(--orange); }
.comment-empty { padding: 30px 0; color: var(--n-500); font-size: 15px; text-align: center; }

/* ============================================================== forms ==== */
.field { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.field label { display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.field .hint { font-size: 13px; color: var(--n-500); font-weight: 400; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; margin-top: 5px; }
.field input[type=text], .field input[type=email], .field input[type=url], .field input[type=date],
.field input[type=tel], .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 13px 15px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: 15.5px; background: #fff;
}
.field textarea { min-height: 190px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--orange); outline: none; }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.dropzone {
  border: 2px dashed var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 34px;
  text-align: center; cursor: pointer; transition: .16s; background: var(--n-050);
}
.dropzone:hover, .dropzone.drag { border-color: var(--orange); background: var(--orange-soft); }
.dropzone .dz-icon { font-size: 30px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.check { display: flex; gap: 11px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 14.5px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.check input { margin-top: 4px; width: 17px; height: 17px; accent-color: var(--orange); }
.notice {
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 15px 18px; font-size: 14.5px; margin-bottom: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.notice.success { background: #EAF7EF; border-color: #B7E4C7; color: #14532D; }
.notice.info { background: var(--orange-soft); border-color: #F6CDBE; color: #7A2E12; }

/* page header */
.page-head { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 34px 0 26px; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.page-head h1 { font-size: 44px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.page-head p { font-size: 17.5px; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 62ch; margin: 12px 0 0; }
.crumbs { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--n-500); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--orange); }

/* events */
.event {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 84px 1fr auto; gap: 20px; align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.event-date {
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius); text-align: center;
  padding: 12px 6px;
}
.event-date .m { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); }
.event-date .d { font-size: 27px; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.05; }
.event h3 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.event .event-meta { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* obits */
.obit { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 78px 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.obit .portrait {
  width: 78px; height: 96px; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--n-100);
  display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--n-400); font-weight: 900; font-size: 21px;
}
.obit h3 { font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.obit .dates { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--n-500); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.obit p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--n-700); margin: 0; }

/* ============================================================== footer === */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink); color: rgba(255,255,255,.66); margin-top: 70px; padding: 52px 0 30px; font-size: 14px; }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 34px; padding-bottom: 38px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.footer-brand img { height: 88px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-brand p { max-width: 34ch; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }
.site-footer h5 { color: #fff; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.site-footer li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.footer-bottom { padding-top: 24px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; align-items: center; font-size: 12.5px; }
.footer-bottom .legal { margin-left: auto; display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.social { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; }
.social a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center; transition: .16s;
}
.social a:hover { background: var(--orange); border-color: var(--orange); color: #fff; }

/* ============================================================== modal ==== */
.modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(3,3,4,.66); z-index: 200;
  display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 24px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}
.modal-backdrop.open { display: flex; }
.modal {
  background: #fff; border-radius: 6px; max-width: 460px; width: 100%; padding: 36px;
  position: relative; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); animation: pop .22s ease;
}
@keyframes pop { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px) scale(.98); } }
.modal h3 { font-size: 27px; letter-spacing: -.03em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.modal p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 15px; }
.modal .modal-close {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 14px; background: none; border: 0; font-size: 24px;
  cursor: pointer; color: var(--n-500); line-height: 1;
}
.modal form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; }
.modal input { padding: 14px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 3px; font-size: 15px; }

/* toast */
.toast {
  position: fixed; bottom: 26px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(120%);
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: 15px 24px; border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; z-index: 300; transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); max-width: 90vw;
}
.toast.show { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }

/* ========================================================== responsive === */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-main h1 { font-size: 38px; }
  .article-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 300px; gap: 34px; }
  .share-rail { display: none; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .directory { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cols, .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .rail { position: static; }
  .ad-halfpage { min-height: 274px; }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .newsletter { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .brand-sub { display: none; }
  :root { --header-h: 76px; --logo-h: 48px; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  :root { --gap: 20px; --header-h: 66px; --logo-h: 42px; }
  .wrap, .article-wrap { padding: 0 16px; }
  .masthead .wrap { gap: 12px; }
  .footer-brand img { height: 64px; }
  .hero-main h1, .article-header h1, .page-head h1 { font-size: 30px; }
  .article-header .dek { font-size: 17px; }
  .article-body { font-size: 18px; }
  .grid-3, .grid-2, .grid-4, .directory { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .topstrip-left { display: none; }
  .btn-submit-story { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: grid; }
  .mainnav { display: none; }
  .mainnav.open { display: block; }
  .mainnav .wrap { flex-direction: column; overflow: visible; }
  .mainnav a { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); padding: 14px 0; }
  .ad-anchor { display: flex; }
  body { padding-bottom: 74px; }
  .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .comment.reply { margin-left: 16px; }
  .event { grid-template-columns: 68px 1fr; }
  .event > .btn { grid-column: 2; justify-self: start; }
  .newsletter form { flex-direction: column; }
  .comments-sort { width: 100%; margin-left: 0; }
}

@media print {
  .topstrip, .mainnav, .ad, .ad-anchor, .comments, .site-footer, .share-rail, .rail { display: none !important; }
}

/* ================================================================ wire === */
.wire-note {
  background: var(--n-050); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 16px 18px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px; line-height: 1.6;
}
.wire-note strong { color: var(--ink); }

.wire-bar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-bottom: 16px; margin-bottom: 6px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.wire-stamp { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--n-500); font-weight: 600; }
.wire-bar .btn { margin-left: auto; }

#wireFilters { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 20px 0 6px; }

.wire-item {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 46px 1fr; gap: 16px;
  padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.wire-mark {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--orange);
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 900; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.wire-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--n-500); margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.wire-meta .sep { width: 3px; height: 3px; background: var(--n-400); border-radius: 50%; }
.wire-pub {
  font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .07em; font-size: 11px;
}
.wire-host { color: var(--n-400); }
.wire-score { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; }
.wire-item h3 { font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.28; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.wire-item h3 a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.wire-item p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.wire-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.wire-read {
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.wire-read:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.wire-review { display: none; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-left: auto; }
.is-review .wire-review { display: inline-flex; }
.wire-state {
  font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--n-500);
}
.wire-item[data-status=approved] { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #EAF7EF 0%, transparent 60%); }
.wire-item[data-status=approved] .wire-state { color: #14532D; }
.wire-item[data-status=rejected] { opacity: .45; }
.wire-empty { padding: 34px 0; text-align: center; color: var(--n-500); font-size: 15px; }
.wire-empty code { background: var(--n-100); padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 3px; font-size: 13px; }

.wire-mini { display: block; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.wire-mini:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.wire-mini h4 { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35; }
.wire-mini:hover h4 { color: var(--orange); }

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .wire-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .wire-mark { display: none; }
  .wire-review { margin-left: 0; width: 100%; }
}

/* ========================================================= community ==== */

/* ---- stat strip (crime, disrepair, dogs) ---- */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.stat {
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 4px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 20px;
}
.stat .n { font-size: 40px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -.04em; line-height: 1; }
.stat .n.accent { color: var(--orange); }
.stat .l { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 8px; }
.stat .s { font-size: 13px; color: var(--n-500); margin-top: 6px; line-height: 1.45; }

/* ---- policy / method box ---- */
.policy {
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 4px solid var(--ink);
  background: var(--n-050); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px 24px; margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.policy h3 { font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.policy p, .policy li { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.65; }
.policy ul { margin: 0 0 10px; padding-left: 1.15em; }
.policy p:last-child, .policy ul:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---- comparison table ---- */
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); }
table.data { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14.5px; min-width: 560px; }
table.data th, table.data td { padding: 13px 16px; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
table.data thead th {
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800; border-bottom: 0;
}
table.data tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
table.data tbody tr.is-inkster { background: var(--orange-soft); }
table.data tbody tr.is-inkster td { font-weight: 700; }
table.data td.num { text-align: right; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.table-note { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--n-500); margin-top: 10px; line-height: 1.55; }

/* ---- blotter ---- */
.blotter { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.blot { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 92px 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.blot-when {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--n-500); padding-top: 3px;
}
.blot h3 { font-size: 16.5px; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.blot p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0 0 8px; }
.blot .src { font-size: 12px; color: var(--n-500); }
.blot .src strong { color: var(--n-700); }

/* ---- whose dog is this ---- */
.pet-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--gap); }
.pet { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; background: #fff; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.pet-photo { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4/3; background: var(--n-100); }
.pet-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.pet-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .11em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 6px 11px; border-radius: 2px; color: #fff;
}
.pet-lost { background: var(--breaking); }
.pet-found { background: #0F7B6C; }
.pet-sighting { background: var(--orange); }
.pet-reunited { background: var(--ink); }
.pet-body { padding: 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.pet-body h3 { font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.pet-line { font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 5px; color: var(--n-700); }
.pet-line strong { color: var(--ink); }
.pet-body p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 10px 0 0; }
.pet-foot {
  margin-top: auto; padding-top: 16px; display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.pet-meta { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--n-500); }
.pet-home { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #0F7B6C; }

/* ---- marketplace ---- */
.mkt-bar {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto; gap: 12px;
  padding: 18px; background: var(--n-050); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: 20px; align-items: center;
}
.mkt-bar input, .mkt-bar select {
  padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 3px; font-size: 15px; background: #fff;
}
.lot-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--gap); }
.lot { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; background: #fff; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.lot.is-featured { border-color: var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--orange); }
.lot-photo { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4/3; background: var(--n-100); }
.lot-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.lot-flag {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; background: var(--orange); color: #fff;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 6px 10px;
}
.lot-body { padding: 16px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.lot-price { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -.03em; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.lot-body h3 { font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.lot-meta { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--n-500); }
.lot-body p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 9px 0 0; }
.lot-foot { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.promo-box {
  border: 2px solid var(--orange); background: var(--orange-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 18px 20px; margin: 22px 0;
}
.promo-box h4 { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.promo-box .check { margin: 0; }
#mktTotal { font-size: 14px; margin-top: 12px; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid #F0C4B2; }

/* ---- disrepair tracker ---- */
.fix { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 92px 1fr 96px; gap: 20px; padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); align-items: start; }
.fix-days { text-align: center; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 12px 6px; }
.fix-days .d { font-size: 30px; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.fix-days .l { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--n-500); margin-top: 5px; }
.fix-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 7px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.fix-status { font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 2px; color: #fff; }
.s-reported { background: var(--breaking); }
.s-ack { background: var(--orange); }
.s-sched { background: #2563EB; }
.s-fixed { background: #0F7B6C; }
.fix h3 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.fix p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 8px 0 0; }
.fix-me { text-align: center; }

/* ---- meeting tracker ---- */
.meeting { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 84px 1fr auto; gap: 20px; padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); align-items: center; }
.meeting h3 { font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.meeting .m-meta { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.meeting .m-links { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .lot-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pet-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .lot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mkt-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fix { grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr; }
  .fix-me { grid-column: 2; text-align: left; display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
  .fix-me > div { margin-top: 0 !important; }
  .blot { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; }
  .meeting { grid-template-columns: 68px 1fr; }
  .meeting .m-links { grid-column: 2; }
}

/* ---- jobs board ---- */
.job {
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 16px; background: #fff; position: relative;
}
.job.is-featured { border-color: var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--orange); padding-top: 30px; }
.job-flag {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; background: var(--orange); color: #fff;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 0 0 3px 0;
}
.job-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.job-head h3 { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.job-employer { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 600; }
.job-type {
  flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--ink); color: #fff;
  padding: 6px 11px; border-radius: 2px; white-space: nowrap;
}
.job-facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.job-fact { border-left: 3px solid var(--orange); padding-left: 12px; }
.job-fact .k {
  display: block; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--n-500); margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.job-fact .v { display: block; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; }
.job p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.job-apply {
  background: var(--n-050); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55;
}
.job-apply strong { color: var(--ink); }
.job-foot { margin-top: 14px; }

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .job-head { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .job-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
}

/* ============================================================== legal === */
.legal-doc { max-width: 74ch; }
.legal-doc h2 {
  font-size: 23px; letter-spacing: -.028em; margin: 2em 0 .6em;
  padding-top: 18px; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.legal-doc h2:first-of-type { margin-top: 1em; }
.legal-doc h3 { font-size: 17px; margin: 1.6em 0 .5em; }
.legal-doc p, .legal-doc li { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--n-800); }
.legal-doc ul, .legal-doc ol { padding-left: 1.3em; margin: 0 0 1.2em; }
.legal-doc li { margin-bottom: .55em; }
.legal-doc a { color: var(--orange-dark); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.legal-doc strong { color: var(--ink); }
.legal-doc table.data { margin-bottom: 1.4em; }

.legal-meta {
  display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 13px; color: var(--n-500);
  padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom: 30px; font-weight: 600;
}

.toc {
  background: var(--n-050); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px 26px; margin-bottom: 34px;
}
.toc h4 { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--n-500); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.toc ol { columns: 2; column-gap: 32px; margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2em; }
.toc li { font-size: 14.5px; margin-bottom: 6px; break-inside: avoid; }
.toc a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.toc a:hover { color: var(--orange); text-decoration: underline; }

/* plain-English summary callout */
.plain {
  background: var(--orange-soft); border: 1px solid #F6CDBE; border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px 26px; margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.plain h3 { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--orange-dark); letter-spacing: .02em; }
.plain p, .plain li { font-size: 15px; color: #6B2A11; line-height: 1.65; }
.plain p:last-child, .plain ul:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* things the owner must fill in before publishing */
.fillin {
  background: #FFF3BF; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8B004; padding: 1px 5px;
  border-radius: 2px; font-weight: 700; color: #6b4e00; white-space: nowrap;
}
.review-banner {
  background: #FFF8E1; border: 2px dashed #E8B004; border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px 22px; margin-bottom: 30px; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: #6b4e00;
}
.review-banner strong { color: #4a3600; }

/* contact cards */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.contact-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 4px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px;
}
.contact-card h3 { font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.contact-card p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.contact-card .c-line { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-card .c-note { font-size: 13px; color: var(--n-500); }

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .toc ol { columns: 1; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------- newsletter states --- */
.nl-success {
  background: #EAF7EF; border: 1px solid #B7E4C7; border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
}
.nl-success strong { color: #14532D; font-size: 16px; }
.nl-success span { color: #1b5e37; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; }
.newsletter .nl-success { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.newsletter .nl-success strong { color: #fff; }
.newsletter .nl-success span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }

.nl-error {
  margin-top: 10px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--breaking); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.5;
}
.newsletter .nl-error { color: #FFC9C4; }
.js-newsletter-form button[disabled] { opacity: .65; cursor: progress; }

/* ------------------------------------------------- design refinements --- */
/* Headline leads the hero; the image becomes a supporting band underneath. */
.hero-main .kicker { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.hero-main h1 { margin: 0 0 14px; }
.hero-main .dek { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.hero-main .hero-band {
  aspect-ratio: 32/9; margin-top: 20px; border-radius: var(--radius);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) { .hero-main .hero-band { aspect-ratio: 16/9; } }

/* Card images were competing with the text. Quieter, shorter, calmer. */
.card .thumb-wrap { aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
.card h3 { margin-top: 12px; }
.thumb-badge {
  font-size: 9.5px; padding: 5px 9px; letter-spacing: .14em;
  background: rgba(3,3,4,.82); backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

/* Article lead art: a band, not a billboard. */
.article-body + * { margin-top: 0; }
figure img { aspect-ratio: 21/9; object-fit: cover; }

/* Two solid black blocks stacked read as heavy. Give the newsletter unit
   its own identity instead of repeating the masthead. */
.newsletter {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #14161c 0%, #0C0E13 60%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
}

/* Section rules: thinner, less shouty, more editorial. */
.section-head { border-top-width: 2px; padding-top: 12px; }
.section-head h2 { font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -.025em; }

/* Consistent vertical rhythm between blocks. */
.block { margin-bottom: 46px; }
.page-head { padding: 30px 0 22px; }
.page-head h1 { font-size: 40px; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .page-head h1 { font-size: 28px; } }

/* A slim ribbon, not a second masthead. The news leads the page. */
.launch-ribbon {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 24px; align-items: center;
  background: var(--orange-soft); border: 1px solid #F3CDBE;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 18px 22px; margin: 34px 0 10px;
}
.launch-ribbon div { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; color: #7A2E12; max-width: 68ch; }
.launch-ribbon strong { color: var(--ink); }
.launch-ribbon form { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.launch-ribbon input {
  padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid #E8B9A6; border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 14.5px; min-width: 210px; background: #fff;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .launch-ribbon { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .launch-ribbon form { flex-direction: column; }
  .launch-ribbon input { min-width: 0; width: 100%; }
}

/* Must outrank `.card .thumb-wrap` above, which is equal specificity but later. */
.hero-main .thumb-wrap.hero-band { aspect-ratio: 21/9; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .hero-main .thumb-wrap.hero-band { aspect-ratio: 16/9; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   WEATHER  +  SCOREBOARD
   Added for the live weather readout and the Detroit sports scoreboard.
   Both widgets delete themselves if their feed fails, so these rules only
   ever style real data.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---- weather: top strip ---- */
#inkWeather { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.wx-strip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
}
.wx-strip:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.wx-glyph { display: inline-flex; }
.wx-glyph .wx-ico { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.wx-temp { font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
.wx-cond { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.wx-alert {
  background: var(--breaking); color: #fff; font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 2px;
}
.wx-alert:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--breaking); }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .wx-cond { display: none; } }

/* ---- weather: rail card ---- */
.wx-card { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; }
.wx-card-alert {
  background: var(--breaking); color: #fff; padding: 10px 14px; display: block;
}
.wx-card-alert strong { display: block; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .03em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.wx-card-alert span { display: block; font-size: 12.5px; opacity: .92; margin-top: 3px; line-height: 1.4; }
.wx-now { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 18px 16px 14px; }
.wx-now-glyph { color: var(--orange); display: flex; }
.wx-now-glyph .wx-ico { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
.wx-now-temp { font-size: 32px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1; }
.wx-now-cond { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 3px; }
.wx-now-meta { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 2px; }
.wx-days { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.wx-day { padding: 11px 4px; text-align: center; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.wx-day:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.wx-day-name { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); }
.wx-day-glyph { margin: 6px 0; color: var(--orange); display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.wx-day-glyph .wx-ico { width: 21px; height: 21px; }
.wx-day-temp { font-size: 13px; }
.wx-day-temp strong { font-weight: 700; }
.wx-day-temp span { color: var(--n-500); margin-left: 4px; }
.wx-credit { font-size: 11px; color: var(--n-500); padding: 9px 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--n-050); }

/* ---- scoreboard: homepage strip ---- */
.sc-strip-head {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 0;
}
.sc-strip-head h2 { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.sc-strip {
  display: grid; grid-auto-flow: column; grid-auto-columns: minmax(150px, 1fr);
  overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 0;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}
.sc-item { padding: 11px 14px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); min-width: 0; }
.sc-item:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.sc-team {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.01em;
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 6px;
}
.sc-team em {
  font-style: normal; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .07em;
  color: var(--n-500); text-transform: uppercase;
}
.sc-body { margin-top: 4px; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 7px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.sc-score { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.sc-vs { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.sc-when { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--n-500); }
.sc-none { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--n-500); }
.sc-w, .sc-l, .sc-t {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; padding: 1px 5px; border-radius: 2px; color: #fff;
}
.sc-w { background: #1d7a4c; } .sc-l { background: var(--n-500); } .sc-t { background: var(--n-400); }
.sc-live { color: var(--live); font-weight: 700; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.sc-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--live);
  display: inline-block; animation: scPulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scPulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: .3; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .sc-dot { animation: none; } }

/* ---- scoreboard: sports page cards ---- */
.sc-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(230px, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.sc-card { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 3px; padding: 16px; }
.sc-card-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.sc-card-head strong { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.sc-card-head span { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--n-500); text-transform: uppercase; }
.sc-card-line { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; }
.sc-card-opp { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.sc-card-score { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.sc-card-status { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--n-500); margin-top: 6px; }
.sc-card-none { font-size: 13px; color: var(--n-500); }
.sc-credit { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 20px; line-height: 1.6; }