/* ============================================================
   URBAN THEME — Main Stylesheet
   Sports & AI Editorial Magazine Theme
   ============================================================ */

/* ── 1. CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES ─────────────────────────────── */

:root {
  /* Color palette */
  --color-paper: #F4F0E8;
  --color-off-white: #FAF8F3;
  --color-ink: #1F1D1A;
  --color-charcoal: #33302B;
  --color-border: #D8D0C4;
  --color-border-light: #E8E3D8;
  --color-surface-alt: #EDE9E0;

  /* Accent palette */
  --color-red: #D94A32;
  --color-green: #0F4F46;
  --color-blue: #2457C5;
  --color-gold: #C99A2E;
  --color-clay: #B85B38;

  /* Semantic aliases kept for component compatibility */
  --color-surface: var(--color-off-white);
  --color-on-surface: var(--color-ink);
  --color-on-surface-variant: var(--color-charcoal);
  --color-border-muted: var(--color-border);

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: "Playfair Display", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --spacing-gutter: 24px;
  --spacing-section: 80px;
  --container-max: 1240px;
  --container-px: 16px;

  /* Easing */
  --ease-luxe: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-hover: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ── 2. RESET & BASE ──────────────────────────────────────── */

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--color-paper);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul,
ol {
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  border: none;
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
}

/* ── 3. LAYOUT ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-px);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .container {
    padding-inline: 32px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .container {
    padding-inline: 40px;
  }
}

/* ── 4. TYPOGRAPHY UTILITIES ──────────────────────────────── */

.label-caps {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-red);
  display: inline-block;
}

.body-lg {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.body-sm {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ── 5. BUTTONS ───────────────────────────────────────────── */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background 0.25s var(--ease-hover),
    color 0.25s var(--ease-hover),
    border-color 0.25s var(--ease-hover);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-off-white);
  border-color: var(--color-ink);
}

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

.btn-red {
  background-color: var(--color-red);
  color: white;
  border-color: var(--color-red);
}

.btn-red:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  border-color: var(--color-ink);
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-red);
  color: var(--color-red);
}

/* ── 6. SITE HEADER — 3-LAYER EDITORIAL ──────────────────── */

.urban-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background-color: var(--color-paper);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-ink);
  /* Only box-shadow transitions — it's compositor-only, no layout cost */
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  /* Do NOT use will-change: transform on sticky elements — causes layer
     promotion issues in some browsers and can worsen sticky jitter */
}

/* .scrolled only adds a shadow — no size/padding/font changes that would
   shift document layout and create the feedback-loop jitter */
.urban-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(31, 29, 26, 0.1);
}

/* Layer 1: Top Bar */
.urban-topbar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  gap: 16px;
}

.topbar-date {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.topbar-tagline {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-align: center;
}

.topbar-meta {
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

/* Layer 2: Logo Area */
.urban-logo-area {
  padding: 20px 0 16px;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.urban-logo-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 7vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.urban-logo-area .custom-logo-link {
  display: inline-block;
}

.urban-logo-area .custom-logo,
.urban-logo-img {
  max-height: 64px;
  width: auto;
  display: inline-block;
}

.urban-logo-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* Layer 3: Navigation Row */
.urban-nav-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.urban-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.urban-nav-list,
.urban-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.urban-nav-list > li > a,
.urban-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  padding: 4px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.urban-nav-list > li > a::after,
.urban-nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-red);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.urban-nav-list > li > a:hover,
.urban-nav a:hover,
.urban-nav .current-menu-item > a {
  color: var(--color-red);
}

.urban-nav-list > li > a:hover::after,
.urban-nav a:hover::after,
.urban-nav .current-menu-item > a::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Hide sub-menus in header */
.urban-nav-list .sub-menu,
.urban-nav .sub-menu {
  display: none;
}

/* Header actions */
.header-actions {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* Mobile hamburger toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 4px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
  }
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hide nav on mobile/tablet — replaced by mobile menu overlay */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .urban-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .header-actions {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
  }

  .urban-nav-row {
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 8px 0;
  }
}

/* Collapse topbar on mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .urban-topbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .urban-logo-area {
    padding: 14px 0 10px;
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .urban-nav-row {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }
}

/* Mobile menu overlay */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--color-ink);
  z-index: 200;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.mobile-menu.open {
  display: flex;
}

.mobile-nav-list,
.mobile-menu ul {
  text-align: center;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.mobile-nav-list li,
.mobile-menu ul li {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.mobile-nav-list a,
.mobile-menu ul a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-off-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-list a:hover,
.mobile-menu ul a:hover {
  color: var(--color-red);
}

.mobile-menu-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  color: var(--color-off-white);
  font-size: 28px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 8px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.mobile-menu-close:hover {
  color: var(--color-red);
}

.mobile-menu-cta {
  margin-top: 16px;
}

/* ── 7. REVEAL ANIMATION ──────────────────────────────────── */

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.8s var(--ease-luxe),
    transform 0.8s var(--ease-luxe);
}

.reveal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ── 8. HERO SECTION ──────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Header is sticky — hero starts naturally in document flow, no margin-top needed */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 88vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-section {
    min-height: 70vh;
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    padding-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .hero-glass {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .hero-meta-row {
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(31, 29, 26, 0.15) 0%,
    rgba(31, 29, 26, 0.65) 100%
  );
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  width: 100%;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.hero-glass {
  max-width: 54rem;
  background: rgba(31, 29, 26, 0.82);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-red);
}

.hero-label {
  color: var(--color-red);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5.5vw, 66px);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-title-link {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-title-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.hero-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.hero-category {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.hero-category-line {
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-red);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-badge {
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

/* ── 9. ARTICLES SECTION ──────────────────────────────────── */

.articles-section {
  background: var(--color-paper);
  padding-top: var(--spacing-section);
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-section);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .articles-section {
    padding-top: 56px;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
  }

  .articles-main {
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-gutter);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 7fr 5fr;
    align-items: start;
    gap: 48px;
  }
}

.articles-main {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 56px;
}

/* ── 10. ARTICLE CARDS ────────────────────────────────────── */

.article-card {
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-luxe);
}

.article-card:active {
  transform: scale(1.005);
}

/* Featured large card */
.card-featured .card-image {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.card-featured .card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(240px, 38vw, 460px);
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  display: block;
}

.card-featured .card-image img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.card-featured .card-body {
  max-width: 42rem;
}

.card-featured .card-label {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.card-featured .card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.card-featured .card-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.card-featured:hover .card-title,
.card-featured .card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-red);
}

.card-featured .card-excerpt {
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Compact card grid */
.cards-compact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
}

@media (min-width: 480px) {
  .cards-compact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.card-compact .card-image {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  height: 180px;
}

.card-compact .card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  display: block;
}

.card-compact .card-image img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.card-image-placeholder {
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  height: 180px;
}

.card-compact .card-number {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(31, 29, 26, 0.3);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.card-compact .card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.card-compact .card-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.card-compact .card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-red);
}

.card-compact .card-excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Expandable brevity content */
.brevity-content {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    max-height 0.5s ease-in-out,
    opacity 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.article-card.expanded .brevity-content {
  max-height: 400px;
  opacity: 1;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.brevity-panel {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.brevity-panel h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.brevity-panel ul {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: 20px;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.brevity-panel ul li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.brevity-panel-soft {
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

/* ── 11. SIDEBAR ──────────────────────────────────────────── */

.articles-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 56px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .articles-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 120px;
  }
}

.sidebar-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Latest dispatch */
.dispatch-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}

.dispatch-item-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.dispatch-item-link:hover .dispatch-headline {
  color: var(--color-red);
}

.dispatch-time {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-red);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.dispatch-headline {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.dispatch-empty {
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

/* Newsletter Widget */
.newsletter-widget {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  padding: 36px;
  color: white;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .newsletter-widget {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
}

.newsletter-widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.newsletter-widget-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* Honeypot — hide from humans */
.newsletter-honeypot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: -9999px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}

.newsletter-form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.newsletter-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  padding: 13px 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: white;
  outline: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.newsletter-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.newsletter-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-red);
}

.newsletter-input.is-error {
  border-color: #ef4444;
}

.newsletter-btn {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-red);
  color: white;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 15px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.newsletter-btn:hover {
  background: #c03a24;
}

.newsletter-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.6;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.newsletter-field-error {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #ef4444;
}

.newsletter-status {
  display: none;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.newsletter-status.is-success {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15);
  color: #10b981;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
  display: block;
}

.newsletter-status.is-error {
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1);
  color: #ef4444;
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.2);
  display: block;
}

/* ── 12. FOOTER ───────────────────────────────────────────── */

.urban-footer {
  background: #1A1714;
  padding-top: var(--spacing-section);
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

/* Brand column */
.footer-brand-col .footer-logo-link,
.footer-brand-col .custom-logo-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-brand-col .footer-logo-img,
.footer-brand-col .custom-logo {
  display: block;
  max-width: 220px;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  /* Invert dark logos to white on dark footer */
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.footer-site-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-site-name:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 32ch;
}

/* Column headings */
.footer-col-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
}

/* Footer nav list */
.footer-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-nav-list a {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-nav-list a:hover {
  color: white;
}

/* Hide sub-menus in footer */
.footer-nav-list .sub-menu {
  display: none;
}

/* Legal link in bottom bar */
.footer-legal-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-legal-link:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

/* Footer bottom bar */
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

/* ── 13. PAGE HERO BAND ───────────────────────────────────── */

.page-hero-band {
  background: var(--color-ink);
}

.page-hero-inner {
  padding-top: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}

.page-hero-label {
  color: var(--color-red);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.page-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5.5vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

/* ── 14. BLOG INDEX ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.urban-blog-index {
  padding-block: var(--spacing-section);
}

.blog-posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .blog-posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 36px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.blog-post-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.blog-post-card .post-thumbnail {
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

.blog-post-card .post-thumbnail img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  display: block;
}

.blog-post-card:hover .post-thumbnail img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.blog-post-card .post-category {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--color-red);
}

.blog-post-card .post-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1.25;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-post-card .post-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-post-card:hover .post-title a {
  color: var(--color-red);
}

.blog-post-card .post-excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.6;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-post-card .post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-empty {
  padding-block: 80px;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

/* Pagination */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 64px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.pagination .page-numbers:hover,
.pagination .page-numbers.current {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: white;
  border-color: var(--color-ink);
}

/* ── 15. SINGLE POST ──────────────────────────────────────── */

.urban-single {
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-section);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .urban-single {
    padding-bottom: 48px;
  }
}

/* Hero image — sticky header means no margin-top offset needed */
.single-post-hero-image-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 60vh;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .single-post-hero-image-wrap {
    max-height: none;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }
}

.single-post-hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 60vh;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .single-post-hero-image {
    height: 100%;
  }
}

.single-post-header {
  padding-top: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .single-post-header {
    padding-top: 28px;
  }
}

.single-post-category {
  color: var(--color-red);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: block;
}

.single-post-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 4.5vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .single-post-title {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 6.5vw, 34px);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
}

.single-post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .single-post-meta {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
  }
}

.single-post-reading-time {
  font-size: 10px;
}

.single-post-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .single-post-content {
    gap: 36px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .single-post-content {
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    align-items: start;
  }
}

/* Post nav */
.single-post-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .single-post-nav {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
}

.post-nav-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  max-width: 280px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.post-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-red);
}

.post-nav-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.post-nav-next {
  text-align: right;
  margin-left: auto;
}

/* Single sidebar */
.single-post-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .single-post-sidebar {
    gap: 28px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .single-post-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 120px;
  }
}

.back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.back-link:hover {
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--color-red);
}

/* ── 16. ARTICLE PROSE ────────────────────────────────────── */

.urban-prose {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  max-width: 68ch;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .urban-prose {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
}

.urban-prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-top: 44px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.urban-prose h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-top: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.urban-prose h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-top: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.urban-prose p {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.urban-prose blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-red);
  padding: 18px 24px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.urban-prose a {
  color: var(--color-ink);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-red);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.urban-prose a:hover {
  color: var(--color-red);
}

.urban-prose ul,
.urban-prose ol {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding-left: 24px;
}

.urban-prose ul {
  list-style: disc;
}

.urban-prose ol {
  list-style: decimal;
}

.urban-prose li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.urban-prose img {
  width: 100%;
  margin-block: 28px;
  display: block;
}

.urban-prose strong {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.urban-prose code {
  font-family: monospace;
  font-size: 14px;
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.urban-prose pre {
  font-family: monospace;
  font-size: 14px;
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: white;
  padding: 24px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.urban-prose hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-block: 44px;
}

/* ── 17. GENERIC PAGE ─────────────────────────────────────── */

.urban-page-content {
  padding-block: var(--spacing-section);
}

/* ── 18. 404 ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.urban-404 {
  min-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-block: var(--spacing-section);
}

.urban-404-inner {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.error-code {
  color: var(--color-red);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.error-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(52px, 11vw, 128px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.error-message {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 40ch;
}

/* ── 19. WORDPRESS ALIGNMENT UTILITIES ───────────────────── */

.alignleft {
  float: left;
  margin-right: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.alignright {
  float: right;
  margin-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.aligncenter {
  display: block;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.wp-caption {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.wp-caption-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 8px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Screen-reader only */
.screen-reader-text {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── 20. HOMEPAGE — NEWSPAPER CARD SYSTEM ────────────────── */

/* ── Section wrappers ──────────────────────────────────────── */

.hp-section {
  padding-top: 44px;
  padding-bottom: 44px;
}

.hp-section--ruled {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hp-section {
    padding-top: 32px;
    padding-bottom: 32px;
  }
}

/* Section header row: title + "View All →" */
.hp-section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hp-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.hp-view-all {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-red);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hp-view-all:hover {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ── Category pill badges ──────────────────────────────────── */

.cat-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.cat-badge:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.cat-ai       { background: #0F4F46; color: #fff; }
.cat-markets  { background: #1F1D1A; color: #fff; }
.cat-opinion  { background: #D94A32; color: #fff; }
.cat-macro    { background: #4B3F8A; color: #fff; }
.cat-interview{ background: #0F4F46; color: #fff; }
.cat-data     { background: #555551; color: #fff; }
.cat-analysis { background: #2457C5; color: #fff; }
.cat-sports   { background: #D94A32; color: #fff; }
.cat-default  { background: #1F1D1A; color: #fff; }

/* ── Shared card meta (no author) ──────────────────────────── */

.hp-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 12px;
}

.hp-card-meta span + span::before,
.hp-card-meta time::before {
  content: '·';
  margin-right: 8px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.hp-card-meta--light {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

/* ── SECTION 1: Featured panel (top of Latest Intelligence) ── */

.hp-featured-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 1px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hp-featured-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
  }
}

/* Featured lead card (large, left) */
.hp-feat-card {
  background: var(--color-off-white);
  padding: 32px 28px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.hp-feat-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.07;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hp-feat-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.hp-feat-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-red);
}

.hp-feat-excerpt {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 5;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Sidebar stack (right column) */
.hp-sidebar-stack {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
}

.hp-sidebar-card {
  padding: 24px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.hp-sidebar-card--highlight {
  background: var(--color-off-white);
}

.hp-sidebar-card--dark {
  background: #1A1714;
  color: white;
}

.hp-sidebar-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.hp-sidebar-card--dark .hp-sidebar-label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.hp-sidebar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 20px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hp-sidebar-card--dark .hp-sidebar-title {
  color: white;
}

.hp-sidebar-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.hp-sidebar-card:not(.hp-sidebar-card--dark) .hp-sidebar-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-red);
}

.hp-sidebar-card--dark .hp-sidebar-title a:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.hp-sidebar-excerpt {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hp-sidebar-card--dark .hp-sidebar-excerpt {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

/* ── Bottom article row ─────────────────────────────────────── */

.hp-quad-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .hp-quad-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hp-quad-row--3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ── Newsletter band — full-width strip below article row ────── */

.hp-nl-band {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  background: var(--color-ink);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hp-nl-band {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 48px;
    padding: 28px 36px;
  }
}

.hp-nl-band-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.hp-nl-band-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.hp-nl-band-sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 44ch;
}

.hp-nl-band-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hp-nl-band-form {
    width: 340px;
  }
}

.hp-nl-band-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  height: 44px;
}

.hp-nl-band-input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-right: none;
  color: white;
  outline: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.hp-nl-band-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

.hp-nl-band-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-red);
}

.hp-nl-band-btn {
  padding: 0 20px;
  background: var(--color-red);
  color: white;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hp-nl-band-btn:hover {
  background: #c03a24;
}

.hp-nl-band-error {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #ef9999;
  display: block;
}

.hp-quad-card {
  background: var(--color-off-white);
  padding: 24px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  min-height: 200px;
}

/* Colored background variants */
.hp-card--red  { background: var(--color-red);   color: white; }
.hp-card--teal { background: #0F4F46;             color: white; }
.hp-card--dark { background: #1A1714;             color: white; }

.hp-quad-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 18px);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: inherit;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  flex: 1;
}

.hp-card--red .hp-quad-quote a,
.hp-card--teal .hp-quad-quote a,
.hp-card--dark .hp-quad-quote a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.hp-quad-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 18px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.hp-quad-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.hp-quad-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-red);
}

.hp-quad-excerpt {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}

/* hp-quad-card--newsletter removed — replaced by hp-nl-band full-width strip */

/* ── SECTION 2: More Coverage — 3-col bordered cards ───────── */

.hp-trio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .hp-trio-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hp-trio-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.hp-trio-card {
  background: var(--color-off-white);
  padding: 24px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.hp-trio-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-ink);
}

.hp-trio-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 20px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hp-trio-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.hp-trio-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-red);
}

.hp-trio-excerpt {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── SECTION 3: Deep Reads ─────────────────────────────────── */

.hp-deep-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hp-deep-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

/* Left — large dark long-read card */
.hp-deep-main {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  background: #1A1714;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: white;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
  min-height: 320px;
}

.hp-deep-main:hover {
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.hp-deep-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--color-red);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
}

.hp-deep-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}

.hp-deep-main-excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Right — stacked two cards */
.hp-deep-stack {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
}

.hp-deep-quote-card {
  background: var(--color-off-white);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.hp-deep-quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-red);
  line-height: 0.7;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hp-deep-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 20px);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}

.hp-deep-quote-text a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.hp-deep-quote-text a:hover {
  color: var(--color-red);
}

.hp-deep-aside-card {
  background: var(--color-off-white);
  padding: 24px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

/* ── SECTION 4: Quick Hits — 4-col, 2 rows ─────────────────── */

.hp-hits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hp-hits-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.hp-hit-card {
  background: var(--color-off-white);
  padding: 20px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

.hp-hit-card:hover {
  background: white;
}

.hp-hit-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.4vw, 16px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  flex: 1;
}

.hp-hit-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.hp-hit-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-red);
}