/* ==========================================================================
   MatchUpWorld — stylesheet
   Single file. Mobile-first. No external dependencies except Google Fonts.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --ink: #17130F;
  --ink-soft: #4A453C;
  --muted: #8A8578;
  --paper: #FBF9F5;
  --card: #FFFFFF;
  --line: #E8E3D6;
  --line-soft: #F1EDE3;

  --blue: #1C5EA8;
  --green: #1D7A5F;
  --gold: #9A7314;
  --red: #A6303C;
  --purple: #6E4A9E;
  --teal: #24736F;

  --font-display: 'Space Grotesk', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Fraunces', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --wrap: 1180px;
  --radius: 10px;
  --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(23, 19, 15, .04), 0 8px 24px rgba(23, 19, 15, .05);
}

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

html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}

body {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, summary:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--blue);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
img, svg, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

.wrap { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .wrap { padding: 0 32px; } }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  padding: 12px 20px; z-index: 200; font-weight: 600;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

.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;
}

/* --- category colour helpers ------------------------------------------- */
.c-cricket   { --cat: var(--green); }
.c-sports    { --cat: var(--blue); }
.c-bollywood { --cat: var(--gold); }
.c-news      { --cat: var(--red); }
.c-politics  { --cat: var(--purple); }
.c-regional  { --cat: var(--teal); }

/* --- top rainbow bar ---------------------------------------------------- */
.color-bar { height: 4px; display: flex; }
.color-bar i { flex: 1; }

/* --- header ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(251, 249, 245, .92);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px; padding: 14px 0;
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand-mark { width: 30px; height: 30px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand-word {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -.5px; white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand-word em { font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted); }

.primary-nav { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .primary-nav { display: flex; gap: 24px; }
  .primary-nav a {
    font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-soft);
    padding: 4px 0; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transition: .18s;
  }
  .primary-nav a:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--line); }
  .primary-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--cat, var(--ink)); }
}

.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.icon-btn {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--card);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ink-soft); transition: .18s; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.icon-btn:hover { border-color: var(--ink-soft); color: var(--ink); }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .menu-btn { display: none; } }

/* --- search ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.search-panel {
  display: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--card); padding: 16px 0;
}
.search-panel.open { display: block; }
.search-field {
  width: 100%; padding: 12px 16px; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink);
}
.search-field:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--ink); background: var(--card); }
.search-results { margin-top: 10px; max-height: 320px; overflow-y: auto; }
.search-results li + li { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.search-results a { display: block; padding: 11px 8px; border-radius: 6px; }
.search-results a:hover { background: var(--paper); }
.search-results .sr-title { font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.4; }
.search-results .sr-cat {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 3px; display: block;
}
.search-empty { padding: 14px 8px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }

/* --- mobile menu -------------------------------------------------------- */
.mobile-nav { display: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--card); }
.mobile-nav.open { display: block; }
.mobile-nav a {
  display: block; padding: 14px 20px; font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.mobile-nav a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.mobile-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .mobile-nav { display: none !important; } }

/* --- generic section furniture ------------------------------------------ */
main { min-height: 60vh; }
.section { padding: 44px 0; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .section { padding: 60px 0; } }

.section-head {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px 16px; margin-bottom: 24px; padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  flex-wrap: wrap;  /* a long "… on YouTube →" link drops to its own line
                       instead of pushing the page sideways on a phone */
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.3px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .section-title { font-size: 23px; } }
.section-more { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-soft); white-space: nowrap; }
.section-more:hover { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: underline; }

/* --- hero --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero { padding: 48px 0 8px; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .hero { padding: 72px 0 16px; } }
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 6vw, 56px); line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.02em; margin-bottom: 16px; max-width: 20ch;
}
.hero p { font-size: clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 19px); color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 58ch; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 26px; }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 20px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; transition: .18s;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
}
.btn-solid { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-solid:hover { background: #000; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }

/* --- article cards ------------------------------------------------------ */
.card-grid { display: grid; gap: 22px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; } }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; } }

.card {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s; position: relative;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

.card-cover { display: block; color: var(--cat); overflow: hidden; }
.cover-art { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; display: block; transition: transform .35s ease; }
.card:hover .cover-art { transform: scale(1.035); }

.card-body { padding: 20px 20px 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; }
.card-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cat, var(--ink-soft)); margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 19.5px; line-height: 1.26; letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin-bottom: 9px; text-wrap: balance;
}
.card h3 a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.card p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); flex-grow: 1; }
.card-meta {
  margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 13px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted);
  display: flex; gap: 9px; align-items: center;
}

/* --- category strip ----------------------------------------------------- */
.cat-strip { display: grid; gap: 14px; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .cat-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .cat-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); } }
.cat-tile {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--cat); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px 14px; transition: .18s;
}
.cat-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.cat-tile strong {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.cat-tile span { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); }

/* --- channels ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.channel-grid { display: grid; gap: 20px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .channel-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.channel {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
}
.channel-badge {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--cat); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.channel strong { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; }
.channel p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); flex-grow: 1; }
.channel .btn { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: 6px; padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 13.5px; }

/* --- article page ------------------------------------------------------- */
.article-wrap { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .article-wrap { padding: 0 32px; } }

.breadcrumb {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); padding: 24px 0 0;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; align-items: center;
}
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: underline; }
.breadcrumb span[aria-hidden] { opacity: .5; }

.article-header { padding: 24px 0 32px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: 32px; }
.article-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cat, var(--ink-soft)); margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.article-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 5.5vw, 42px); line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -.02em; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.article-standfirst { font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.article-meta { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }

.article-body { font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.75; }
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -.2px;
  margin: 40px 0 14px; scroll-margin-top: 90px;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 17.5px; margin: 30px 0 10px;
}
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 24px 0; padding-left: 22px; }
.article-body ul li { list-style: disc; margin-bottom: 9px; }
.article-body ol li { list-style: decimal; margin-bottom: 9px; }
.article-body a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.article-body a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--cat, var(--line));
  padding: 4px 0 4px 20px; margin: 28px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 19px; color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.article-tags { margin: 40px 0 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.tag {
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
}

.article-foot {
  margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
}

/* --- prose pages (about, policies) -------------------------------------- */
.prose { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 40px 20px 20px; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .prose { padding: 56px 32px 20px; } }
.prose h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 40px); line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -.02em; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.prose .lede { font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 32px; }
.prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px;
  margin: 36px 0 12px; letter-spacing: -.2px;
}
.prose h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 16.5px; margin: 26px 0 8px; }
.prose p { margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.72; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { margin: 0 0 20px 0; padding-left: 22px; }
.prose ul li { list-style: disc; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.prose ol li { list-style: decimal; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.prose a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.prose a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.prose .updated { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 28px; }

/* --- contact form ------------------------------------------------------- */
.form-row { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form-row label { display: block; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.form-row input, .form-row textarea, .form-row select {
  width: 100%; padding: 11px 14px; font-size: 16px; font-family: inherit;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--card); color: var(--ink);
}
.form-row input:focus, .form-row textarea:focus, .form-row select:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--ink);
}
.form-row textarea { min-height: 150px; resize: vertical; }
.form-note { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 5px; }
.form-status {
  margin-top: 14px; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 14px;
  display: none;
}
.form-status.show { display: block; }
.form-status.ok { background: #E9F5EF; color: var(--green); border: 1px solid #C3E4D6; }
.form-status.err { background: #FBECEE; color: var(--red); border: 1px solid #F0CDD2; }

/* --- empty state -------------------------------------------------------- */
.empty {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px dashed var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 44px 24px; text-align: center;
}
.empty h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.empty p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 15px; max-width: 46ch; margin: 0 auto 18px; }

/* --- pagination / related ---------------------------------------------- */
.related-grid { display: grid; gap: 20px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

/* --- footer ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink); color: #C9C4B6;
  margin-top: 72px; padding: 48px 0 28px; font-size: 14px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid; gap: 32px; grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  padding-bottom: 32px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
@media (min-width: 640px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 940px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }
.footer-brand .brand-word { color: var(--paper); font-size: 19px; }
.footer-brand p { margin-top: 12px; max-width: 34ch; color: #A29C8E; font-size: 14px; }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.footer-col a { color: #C9C4B6; transition: .15s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--paper); text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 24px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
  justify-content: space-between; color: #8A8578; font-size: 13px;
}

/* --- 404 ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.error-page { text-align: center; padding: 90px 20px; }
.error-page .code {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 72px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.03em; color: var(--line); line-height: 1;
}
.error-page h1 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 600; margin: 12px 0 12px; }
.error-page p { color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 44ch; margin: 0 auto 26px; }

/* --- print -------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media print {
  .site-header, .site-footer, .breadcrumb, .article-foot, .search-panel, .mobile-nav { display: none !important; }
  body { background: #fff; font-size: 12pt; }
  .article-body a { text-decoration: none; color: #000; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Homepage
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- dark hero band ----------------------------------------------------- */
.home-hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  padding: 56px 0 78px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .home-hero { padding: 78px 0 104px; } }

.hero-glow {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(680px 340px at 12% 0%, rgba(28,94,168,.30), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(560px 320px at 88% 18%, rgba(154,115,20,.24), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(520px 300px at 62% 108%, rgba(29,122,95,.22), transparent 60%);
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.home-hero .hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #A29C8E; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.home-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(31px, 5.6vw, 55px); line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -.028em; margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--paper); text-wrap: balance;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(15.5px, 1.9vw, 18.5px); color: #C9C4B6;
  max-width: 54ch; line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; margin-top: 30px; }
.hero-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  padding: 8px 15px 8px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--paper); background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  transition: background .18s, border-color .18s, transform .18s;
}
.hero-pill svg { color: var(--cat); transition: color .18s; }
.hero-pill:hover {
  background: var(--cat); border-color: var(--cat); transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.hero-pill:hover svg { color: #fff; }

/* --- lead story, lifted over the hero edge ------------------------------ */
.lead-wrap { margin-top: -46px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .lead-wrap { margin-top: -60px; } }

.lead-story {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(23,19,15,.06), 0 18px 46px rgba(23,19,15,.10);
  transition: transform .22s, box-shadow .22s;
}
.lead-story:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(23,19,15,.08), 0 26px 60px rgba(23,19,15,.14);
}
@media (min-width: 880px) { .lead-story { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.08fr; } }

.lead-visual { display: block; color: var(--cat); overflow: hidden; }
.lead-visual .cover-art { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; height: 100%; }
@media (min-width: 880px) { .lead-visual .cover-art { aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 340px; } }
.lead-story:hover .cover-art { transform: scale(1.03); }

.lead-text { padding: 28px 24px 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
@media (min-width: 880px) { .lead-text { padding: 46px 44px; } }

.lead-flag {
  display: inline-flex; align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--cat); color: #fff;
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.lead-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.9vw, 35px); line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -.022em; margin-bottom: 13px; text-wrap: balance;
}
.lead-text h2 a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.lead-text > p { font-size: clamp(14.5px, 1.8vw, 17px); color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 50ch; }
.lead-text .card-meta { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); padding-top: 17px; margin-top: 19px; }

/* --- section blocks ----------------------------------------------------- */
/* align-items:start so a section with one story doesn't stretch to match a
   section with four — otherwise the short cards fill with dead space */
.sec-grid { display: grid; gap: 22px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .sec-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; } }
@media (min-width: 1040px) { .sec-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; } }

.sec-block {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 22px 20px 24px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.sec-block::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: var(--cat);
}
.sec-block:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

.sec-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.sec-icon {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 10px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--cat); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.sec-block > .sec-head h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; }
.sec-block > .sec-head h3 a:hover { color: var(--cat); }
.sec-block > p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 15px; }

.story-list { counter-reset: s; margin-bottom: 16px; flex-grow: 1; }
.story-list li {
  counter-increment: s; display: flex; gap: 11px;
  padding: 11px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.story-list li::before {
  content: counter(s, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cat); flex-shrink: 0; padding-top: 3px; opacity: .85;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.story-list a { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; }
.story-list a:hover { color: var(--cat); }
.story-list .sl-meta { display: block; font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; margin-top: 3px; }

.sec-more {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--cat);
  font-family: var(--font-display); align-self: flex-start; margin-top: auto;
}
.sec-more:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.sec-block.is-empty .soon {
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); font-style: italic;
  padding: 15px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); flex-grow: 1;
}

/* --- channels ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.channel {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px 22px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.channel:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: var(--cat); }
.channel-badge {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--cat); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.channel strong { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; }
.channel p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); flex-grow: 1; }
.channel-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; margin-top: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--cat);
}
.channel:hover .channel-cta { text-decoration: underline; }

/* --- trust strip -------------------------------------------------------- */
.trust { background: var(--card); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.trust-inner { padding: 44px 0; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .trust-inner { padding: 58px 0; } }
.trust-grid { display: grid; gap: 26px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-top: 26px; }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 34px; } }
.trust-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
}
.trust-item h3 svg { flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--green); }
.trust-item p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.trust-lede { font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 62ch; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Videos
   ========================================================================== */

.vgrid { display: grid; gap: 20px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 560px) { .vgrid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .vgrid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; } }

.vcard {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.vcard:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.vcard-thumb {
  display: block; position: relative; background: var(--cat);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden;
}
.vcard-thumb img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .35s ease;
}
.vcard:hover .vcard-thumb img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.vcard-play {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; margin: auto;
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(23,19,15,.72); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: background .18s, transform .18s;
}
.vcard-play svg { margin-left: 2px; }
.vcard:hover .vcard-play { background: var(--cat); transform: scale(1.08); }
.vcard-body { padding: 15px 16px 17px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; }
.vcard h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.34; margin-bottom: 8px;
  flex-grow: 1; text-wrap: balance;
}
.vcard h3 a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.vcard .card-meta { margin-top: 0; padding-top: 11px; }

/* --- click-to-load YouTube facade --------------------------------------- */
.lite-yt {
  position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px; background: var(--cat, var(--ink));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.lite-yt-thumb { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.lite-yt-play {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.05), rgba(0,0,0,.30));
  cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s;
}
.lite-yt-play:hover { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.10), rgba(0,0,0,.42)); }
.lite-yt-btn { display: block; transition: transform .2s; }
.lite-yt-play:hover .lite-yt-btn { transform: scale(1.09); }
.lite-yt-btn .yt-bg { fill: #212121; fill-opacity: .82; transition: fill-opacity .2s; }
.lite-yt-play:hover .yt-bg { fill: #f00; fill-opacity: 1; }
.lite-yt iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }

.vhero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .vhero { grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .85fr; gap: 32px; } }
.vhero-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3.4vw, 31px); line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: -.02em; margin-bottom: 12px; text-wrap: balance;
}
.vhero-text > p { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.vhero-text .card-meta { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; margin-top: 0; }
.vhero-text .card-cat { margin-bottom: 0; }

.hero-pill-video svg { color: #f00; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Mobile section rail
   ========================================================================== */

.chip-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  background: var(--card);
  overflow-x: auto; overflow-y: hidden;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
}
.chip-bar::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .chip-bar { display: none; } }

.chip-track {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; padding: 10px 16px;
  width: max-content; min-width: 100%;
}
.chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 9px 14px; border-radius: 999px; white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-soft); background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); min-height: 40px;
  transition: background .16s, color .16s, border-color .16s;
}
.chip svg { color: var(--cat, var(--muted)); flex-shrink: 0; }
.chip[aria-current="page"] {
  background: var(--cat, var(--ink)); color: #fff; border-color: transparent;
}
.chip[aria-current="page"] svg { color: #fff; }
.chip-home { --cat: var(--ink); }
.chip-video { --cat: #f00; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Mobile menu panel
   ========================================================================== */

.mobile-nav { padding: 6px 0 14px; }
.mn-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
  padding: 14px 20px 8px;
}
.mn-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 8px; padding: 0 16px; }
.mn-grid a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink);
  min-height: 52px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.mn-grid a[aria-current="page"] { border-color: var(--cat); background: var(--paper); }
.mn-icon {
  width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 8px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--cat); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.mn-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 0 16px; }
.mn-list a {
  padding: 14px 4px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); min-height: 48px;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.mn-list a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.mn-list a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); }

/* --- mobile spacing polish --------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .home-hero { padding: 40px 0 66px; }
  .home-hero h1 br { display: none; }
  .section { padding: 34px 0; }
  .section-head { margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .lead-wrap { margin-top: -40px; }
  .lead-text { padding: 22px 20px 24px; }
  .article-body { font-size: 16.5px; }
  .article-body h2 { font-size: 19px; margin: 30px 0 12px; }
  .prose p, .prose li { font-size: 16px; }
  .btn { min-height: 44px; }
  .icon-btn { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
  .section-more { white-space: normal; }
}

/* --- video chapters ----------------------------------------------------- */
.chapters {
  margin-top: 24px; background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 20px 14px;
}
.chapters h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.chapter-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.chapter-list li { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.chapter-list li:first-child { border-top: none; }
.chapter {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 14px; width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 6px; text-align: left; border-radius: 6px;
  min-height: 44px; transition: background .15s;
}
.chapter:hover { background: var(--paper); }
.chapter-time {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cat); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  flex-shrink: 0; min-width: 46px;
}
.chapter-label { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.4; }
.chapter:hover .chapter-label { color: var(--cat); }