/* ==========================================================================
   Quick Tamil — "Ember Editorial" design system
   Porcelain page · aurora glow · floating glass chrome · image-first cards ·
   dark cinema bands. Brand colours come straight from the logo.
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --bg: #fcf7f2; --paper: #ffffff; --ink: #17100d; --ink-2: #0e0806;
  --text: #1c130f; --muted: #6f5b50; --dim: #a08d82;
  --line: rgba(60, 28, 10, .10); --line-2: rgba(255, 106, 0, .38);
  --red: #ff2d12; --red-2: #e8100a; --orange: #ff6a00; --amber: #ffb300; --yellow: #ffd400;
  --grad: linear-gradient(115deg, #ff2d12 0%, #ff6a00 52%, #ffb300 100%);
  --grad-soft: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255, 45, 18, .12), rgba(255, 179, 0, .2));
  --surface: #fff; --surface-2: rgba(255, 106, 0, .08);
  --shadow: 0 24px 60px -30px rgba(120, 45, 10, .45);
  --glow: 0 10px 34px -6px rgba(255, 90, 20, .45);
  --r: 28px; --r-sm: 16px; --wrap: 1320px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1); --spring: cubic-bezier(.34, 1.56, .64, 1);
  --font-head: 'Bricolage Grotesque', 'Anek Tamil', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Noto Sans Tamil', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-ta: 'Anek Tamil', 'Noto Sans Tamil', sans-serif;
  color-scheme: light;
}
/* dark islands */
.band, .site-footer, .spot, .vcard, .reel, .mosaic a, #palette, #reels, #lightbox, #preloader, .toast, .badge, .radar, .blip .tip, .rl, .ticker, .aplayer .disc, .tile {
  --text: #fff4ec; --muted: #cdb9ad; --dim: #8f7b70; --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); --surface: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); --surface-2: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); color: var(--text);
}
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-padding-top: 110px; }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--bg); color: var(--text); font: 400 16px/1.65 var(--font-body); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; overflow-x: hidden; min-height: 100vh; }
img, video, canvas, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; cursor: pointer; background: none; border: 0; padding: 0; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-head); line-height: 1.12; margin: 0; letter-spacing: -.02em; font-weight: 700; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
::selection { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--orange); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 8px; }
.wrap { width: min(var(--wrap), 100% - 40px); margin-inline: auto; }
.sr { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.ta { font-family: var(--font-ta); }
.muted { color: var(--muted); }
.grad-text { background: var(--grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
* { scrollbar-width: thin; scrollbar-color: #f0a070 transparent; }
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 9px; height: 9px; } ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: linear-gradient(#ff6a00, #e8100a); border-radius: 9px; }

/* ---------- Atmosphere: aurora + network + grain ---------- */
.aurora { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -3; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff9f4, #fcf3ea); }
.aurora i { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(90px); opacity: .55; will-change: transform; }
.aurora i:nth-child(1) { width: 52vw; height: 52vw; left: -12vw; top: -18vw; background: radial-gradient(circle, #ff8a3d, transparent 68%); animation: drift1 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.aurora i:nth-child(2) { width: 46vw; height: 46vw; right: -14vw; top: 8vh; background: radial-gradient(circle, #ff4d6a, transparent 68%); opacity: .38; animation: drift2 32s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.aurora i:nth-child(3) { width: 50vw; height: 50vw; left: 28vw; bottom: -26vw; background: radial-gradient(circle, #ffc24a, transparent 68%); animation: drift3 29s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes drift1 { to { transform: translate(14vw, 12vh) scale(1.15); } }
@keyframes drift2 { to { transform: translate(-12vw, 16vh) scale(.9); } }
@keyframes drift3 { to { transform: translate(-16vw, -10vh) scale(1.2); } }
#bg-net { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -2; width: 100%; height: 100%; pointer-events: none; opacity: .55; }
.grain { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; opacity: .045; mix-blend-mode: multiply; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>"); }
.scanlines { display: none; }
#cursor-glow { display: none; }
.fx-off .aurora i { animation: none; } .fx-off #bg-net { display: none; }
#progress { position: fixed; left: 0; top: 0; height: 3px; width: 100%; z-index: 220; transform-origin: 0 50%; transform: scaleX(0); background: var(--grad); }
/* custom cursor ring */
#cursor { position: fixed; left: 0; top: 0; z-index: 480; width: 14px; height: 14px; margin: -7px 0 0 -7px; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; background: var(--orange); mix-blend-mode: multiply; transition: width .35s var(--spring), height .35s var(--spring), margin .35s var(--spring), background .3s; opacity: 0; will-change: transform; display: grid; place-items: center; font: 700 11px var(--font-head); color: #fff; letter-spacing: .06em; }
#cursor.on { opacity: 1; }
#cursor.big { width: 84px; height: 84px; margin: -42px 0 0 -42px; background: var(--grad); mix-blend-mode: normal; box-shadow: var(--glow); }
#cursor span { opacity: 0; transition: opacity .2s; } #cursor.big span { opacity: 1; }
@media (hover: none) { #cursor { display: none; } }

/* ---------- Preloader & page wipe ---------- */
#preloader { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 500; background: #0e0806; display: grid; place-items: center; transition: opacity .7s .1s, visibility .7s .1s, transform .9s var(--ease); }
#preloader.done { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: scale(1.04); }
#preloader .pl-inner { width: min(460px, 80vw); text-align: center; position: relative; }
#preloader img { width: 100%; border-radius: 28px; box-shadow: 0 0 100px rgba(255, 90, 20, .55); animation: plPop 1.1s var(--ease) both; }
#preloader .pl-bar { margin: 22px auto 0; height: 3px; width: 60%; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; }
#preloader .pl-bar i { display: block; height: 100%; background: var(--grad); transform: translateX(-100%); animation: plBar 1.1s .15s var(--ease) forwards; }
#preloader .pl-streak { display: none; }
@keyframes plPop { from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.86) translateY(16px); filter: blur(12px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; } }
@keyframes plBar { to { transform: translateX(0); } }
html.pl-seen #preloader { display: none; }
#wipe { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 400; pointer-events: none; display: flex; }
#wipe i { flex: 1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ff2d12, #ff6a00 60%, #ffb300); transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; transition: transform .38s var(--ease); }
#wipe i:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .04s; } #wipe i:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .08s; } #wipe i:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .12s; } #wipe i:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: .16s; }
#wipe.on i { transform: scaleY(1); }
.page-in { animation: pageIn .8s var(--ease) both; }
@keyframes pageIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* ---------- Floating chrome ---------- */
.topbar { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); }
.topbar .wrap { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; height: 38px; gap: 16px; }
.topbar .clock { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; font-weight: 500; }
.live-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 45, 18, .6); animation: ping 1.7s infinite; display: inline-block; flex: none; }
@keyframes ping { 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(255, 45, 18, 0); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 45, 18, 0); } }
.topbar .socials { display: flex; gap: 16px; } .topbar .socials a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 12px; z-index: 100; padding: 0 20px; transition: transform .45s var(--ease); }
.site-header.hide { transform: translateY(-140%); }
.site-header .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; height: 70px; padding: 0 12px 0 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72); backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(1.6); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(1.6); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .95); box-shadow: 0 18px 50px -22px rgba(120, 45, 10, .45), inset 0 1px 0 #fff; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex: none; }
.brand .emb { height: 52px; width: 52px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -8px rgba(255, 70, 20, .85); transition: transform .6s var(--spring); }
.brand:hover .emb { transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.08); }
.wm { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 7px; font-size: 27px; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.wm b { background: linear-gradient(100deg, #ff2d12 0%, #ff5a0a 45%, #ffa000 100%); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.wm .q { font: 800 1em var(--font-head); font-style: italic; } .wm .t { font: 800 .92em var(--font-ta); }
.nav { display: flex; gap: 2px; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; flex: 1; justify-content: center; }
.nav::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.nav a { position: relative; padding: 9px 15px; border-radius: 99px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); white-space: nowrap; transition: color .25s, background .25s; }
.nav a:hover { color: var(--ink); background: rgba(255, 106, 0, .1); }
.nav a.on { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.nav .ta { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; }
.hdr-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex: none; }
.icon-btn { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; position: relative; transition: .3s var(--spring); }
.icon-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.06); border-color: var(--orange); box-shadow: var(--glow); }
.icon-btn svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 1.9; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.search-pill { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; height: 44px; padding: 0 12px 0 16px; border-radius: 99px; background: var(--ink); color: #e9d9cf; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; min-width: 190px; transition: .3s var(--spring); }
.search-pill:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -10px rgba(23, 16, 13, .6); }
.search-pill svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; stroke: var(--amber); fill: none; stroke-width: 2.2; }
.kbd { margin-left: auto; font: 600 11px var(--font-body); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .22); border-radius: 7px; padding: 2px 7px; color: #c9b5a9; }
.menu-btn { display: none; }
.reels-btn { background: var(--grad); border: 0; color: #fff; } .reels-btn svg { stroke: #fff; }

/* ---------- Breaking ticker ---------- */
.ticker { width: min(var(--wrap), 100% - 40px); margin: 14px auto 0; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--ink); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -26px rgba(23, 16, 13, .8); }
.ticker .wrap { display: flex; align-items: stretch; height: 48px; width: 100%; }
.ticker-label { flex: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 0 22px 0 18px; background: var(--grad); color: #fff; font: 800 12px var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .18em; border-radius: 999px; margin: 5px; z-index: 2; }
.ticker-label .live-dot { background: #fff; animation-name: blink; }
@keyframes blink { 50% { opacity: .2; } }
.ticker-track { flex: 1; overflow: hidden; mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 36px, #000 calc(100% - 36px), transparent); }
.ticker-move { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; height: 100%; white-space: nowrap; gap: 54px; padding-left: 40px; animation: tick var(--tick-dur, 60s) linear infinite; }
.ticker:hover .ticker-move { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-move a { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; color: #f4e6dc; transition: color .2s; }
.ticker-move a::before { content: ''; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--orange); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.ticker-move a:hover { color: var(--amber); }
.ticker-move time { color: #9a8478; font-size: 12px; }
@keyframes tick { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; padding: 14px 26px; border-radius: 99px; font: 700 14.5px var(--font-body); color: #fff; background: var(--grad); position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: transform .35s var(--spring), box-shadow .3s; box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -12px rgba(255, 70, 20, .9); isolation: isolate; will-change: transform; }
.btn::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(110deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .5) 50%, transparent 70%); transform: translateX(-120%); transition: transform .8s var(--ease); z-index: -1; }
.btn:hover::after { transform: translateX(120%); } .btn:hover { box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -12px rgba(255, 70, 20, 1); }
.btn.ghost { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: none; } .btn.ghost:hover { border-color: var(--orange); box-shadow: var(--glow); }
.btn.sm { padding: 9px 16px; font-size: 13px; }
.btn svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2.3; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }

/* ---------- Layout + headings ---------- */
main { min-height: 60vh; counter-reset: sec; }
.section { padding: 84px 0 0; position: relative; counter-increment: sec; }
.sec-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.sec-head .eyebrow { font: 700 12px var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.sec-head .eyebrow::before { content: counter(sec, decimal-leading-zero); font: 800 13px var(--font-head); color: #fff; background: var(--grad); padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 99px; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.sec-head h2 { font-size: clamp(36px, 5.4vw, 72px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.035em; margin-top: 10px; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; line-height: 1; }
.sec-head h2 small { font: 500 .3em var(--font-ta); color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0; }
.more-link { font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink); display: inline-flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; white-space: nowrap; padding: 11px 20px; border-radius: 99px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: .3s var(--spring); }
.more-link:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; transform: translateX(4px); } .more-link span { transition: transform .3s var(--ease); } .more-link:hover span { transform: translateX(5px); }
.signal-line { display: none; }
.grid { display: grid; gap: 24px; } .g-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } .g-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } .g-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.rv { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(46px) scale(.98); filter: blur(8px); transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease), filter .9s var(--ease); transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 80ms); }
.rv.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; }
.no-js .rv, .fx-off .rv { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; }

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card { position: relative; border-radius: var(--r); background: #fff; padding: 10px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; box-shadow: var(--shadow); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .9); transform-style: preserve-3d; will-change: transform; isolation: isolate; }
.card.rv { transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), filter .9s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease), box-shadow .45s; transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 80ms), calc(var(--i, 0) * 80ms), 0s, 0s; }
.card.rv.in.moving { transition-duration: .9s, .9s, .16s, .4s; transition-delay: 0s; }
.card:hover { box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -34px rgba(255, 90, 20, .65); }
.card .glare { position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s; background: radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--gx, 50%) var(--gy, 0%), rgba(255, 190, 120, .28), transparent 45%); z-index: 3; }
.card:hover .glare { opacity: 1; }
.card .thumb { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 20px; background: #f1ddcd; }
.card .thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0; transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease), opacity .7s; }
.card .thumb img.ld { opacity: 1; }
.card:hover .thumb img { transform: scale(1.1); }
.card .thumb::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 55%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .35)); }
.card .go { position: absolute; z-index: 6; right: 22px; top: 22px; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; color: var(--ink); display: grid; place-items: center; transform: scale(.4) rotate(-45deg); opacity: 0; transition: .5s var(--spring); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4); }
.card .go svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2.4; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.card:hover .go { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
.card .body { padding: 18px 12px 12px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; flex: 1; }
.card h3 { font-size: 21px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.28; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.card .sum { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14.5px; margin: 0; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 14px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--dim); align-items: center; margin-top: auto; font-weight: 500; }
.meta span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.chip { --c: var(--orange); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font: 700 11px var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 99px; color: var(--c); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 12%, #fff); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 35%, transparent); width: max-content; }
.badge-type { position: absolute; z-index: 4; left: 12px; top: 12px; display: flex; gap: 6px; }
.badge { font: 700 11px var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .08em; padding: 6px 11px; border-radius: 99px; background: rgba(15, 8, 6, .7); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; }
.badge.hot { background: var(--grad); }
.play-ico { position: absolute; z-index: 4; right: 14px; bottom: 14px; width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92); color: var(--red-2); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 106, 0, .6); transition: transform .4s var(--spring); }
.card:hover .play-ico { transform: scale(1.14); animation: ping3 1.4s infinite; }
@keyframes ping3 { 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 16px rgba(255, 106, 0, 0); } }
.play-ico svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: currentColor; margin-left: 2px; }
.card.row { flex-direction: row; align-items: stretch; padding: 8px; border-radius: 22px; box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -24px rgba(120, 45, 10, .5); }
.card.row .thumb { width: 38%; aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 104px; flex: none; border-radius: 15px; } .card.row .go { display: none; }
.card.row h3 { font-size: 16px; } .card.row .body { padding: 6px 12px; } .card.row .sum { display: none; }
.stretch::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 5; }
/* overlay variant: full-bleed image, text on top */
.card.ov { padding: 0; min-height: 360px; color: #fff; --text: #fff; background: #1b0e0a; }
.card.ov .thumb { position: absolute; inset: 0; aspect-ratio: auto; border-radius: inherit; }
.card.ov .thumb::after { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10, 5, 3, .92) 8%, rgba(10, 5, 3, .35) 55%, rgba(10, 5, 3, .1)); }
.card.ov .body { position: relative; z-index: 4; margin-top: auto; padding: 26px; }
.card.ov h3 { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.3vw, 38px); color: #fff; text-wrap: balance; } .card.ov .sum { color: #e7d6cb; } .card.ov .meta { color: #d9c5b9; }
.card.ov .chip { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); color: #fff; backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .28); }

/* ---------- Hero bento ---------- */
.hero { padding-top: 26px; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.spot { position: relative; border-radius: 40px; overflow: hidden; min-height: 680px; background: #120806; isolation: isolate; box-shadow: 0 50px 100px -50px rgba(255, 70, 20, .8); }
.spot-slide { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity 1.1s var(--ease), visibility 1.1s; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; }
.spot-slide.on { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; z-index: 2; }
.spot-slide .bg { position: absolute; inset: -4%; background-size: cover; background-position: center; transform: scale(1.14); transition: transform 9s linear; will-change: transform; }
.spot-slide.on .bg { transform: scale(1.0) translate(var(--px, 0), var(--py, 0)); }
.spot-slide::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10, 5, 3, .96) 2%, rgba(10, 5, 3, .5) 44%, rgba(10, 5, 3, .06) 75%), linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(232, 16, 10, .4), transparent 55%); }
.spot-slide .txt { position: relative; z-index: 3; padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 56px); max-width: 960px; color: #fff; }
.spot-slide h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 4.6vw, 68px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.035em; margin: 18px 0 16px; text-wrap: balance; text-shadow: 0 6px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5); line-height: 1.04; }
.spot-slide p { color: #ecdacf; max-width: 640px; font-size: 17px; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.spot-slide .meta { margin: 0 0 26px; color: #d8c4b8; }
.spot-slide .chip { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); color: #fff; backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3); }
.spot-ctrl { position: absolute; z-index: 6; right: 28px; bottom: 32px; display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.spot-ctrl .icon-btn { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25); color: #fff; }
.spot-bars { position: absolute; z-index: 6; left: clamp(26px, 4vw, 56px); top: 26px; right: 90px; display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.spot-bars button { flex: 1; height: 4px; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; padding: 14px 0; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .28); background-clip: content-box; }
.spot-bars button i { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 14px; bottom: 14px; width: 0; background: #fff; border-radius: 4px; }
.spot-bars button.done i { width: 100%; } .spot-bars button.on i { animation: fill var(--dur, 7s) linear forwards; } .spot.paused .spot-bars button.on i { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes fill { to { width: 100%; } }
.spot-count { position: absolute; right: 30px; top: 28px; z-index: 6; font: 800 13px var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .14em; color: #fff; }
.hero-side { display: grid; grid-template-rows: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.tile { position: relative; border-radius: 32px; overflow: hidden; min-height: 200px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; background: #1b0e0a; box-shadow: var(--shadow); isolation: isolate; transition: transform .6s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s; }
.tile:hover { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-.6deg); box-shadow: 0 40px 70px -30px rgba(255, 90, 20, .7); }
.tile img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease); z-index: -2; } .tile:hover img { transform: scale(1.1); }
.tile::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10, 5, 3, .92), rgba(10, 5, 3, .1) 70%); }
.tile .tin { padding: 22px; } .tile h3 { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.25; margin-top: 10px; color: #fff; } .tile .chip { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); color: #fff; backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3); }
.tile .n { position: absolute; right: 18px; top: 8px; font: 800 78px/1 var(--font-head); color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(255, 255, 255, .55); }
.panel { border-radius: 32px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .9); box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 26px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.panel h3 { font: 700 13px var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 16px; }

/* ---------- Marquee strip ---------- */
.marquee { margin: 90px 0 0; transform: rotate(-1.6deg); background: var(--ink); padding: 22px 0; overflow: hidden; position: relative; box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -30px rgba(23, 16, 13, .8); width: 104vw; margin-left: -2vw; }
.marquee-move { display: inline-flex; white-space: nowrap; animation: tick 45s linear infinite; }
.marquee span { font: 800 clamp(40px, 6.5vw, 96px)/1 var(--font-head); letter-spacing: -.03em; padding: 0 28px; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.6px rgba(255, 190, 120, .75); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 56px; }
.marquee span:nth-child(3n) { color: #fff; -webkit-text-stroke: 0; } .marquee span:nth-child(3n+1) { background: var(--grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-stroke: 0; }
.marquee span::after { content: '✦'; font-size: .5em; color: var(--orange); -webkit-text-stroke: 0; -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--orange); }
.marquee:hover .marquee-move { animation-play-state: paused; }

/* ---------- Magazine grid ---------- */
.mag { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.mag > .card { grid-column: span 3; }
.mag > .card:first-child { grid-column: span 6; grid-row: span 2; min-height: 620px; }
.mag > .card:first-child h3 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 48px); }

/* ---------- Trending rank scroller ---------- */
.rank-scroll { display: flex; gap: 22px; overflow-x: auto; padding: 10px 6px 34px; scroll-snap-type: x proximity; margin: 0 -6px; }
.rank { flex: none; width: 340px; height: 440px; border-radius: 34px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; scroll-snap-align: start; background: #1b0e0a; color: #fff; isolation: isolate; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 26px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: transform .6s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s; }
.rank:hover { transform: translateY(-10px); box-shadow: 0 46px 80px -34px rgba(255, 90, 20, .7); }
.rank img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: -2; transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease); } .rank:hover img { transform: scale(1.1); }
.rank::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10, 5, 3, .95), rgba(10, 5, 3, .15) 65%); }
.rank .n { position: absolute; left: 20px; top: 6px; font: 800 150px/1 var(--font-head); color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); letter-spacing: -.05em; transition: .5s var(--ease); }
.rank:hover .n { -webkit-text-stroke-color: var(--amber); transform: scale(1.06) translateX(6px); }
.rank b { font: 700 22px/1.25 var(--font-head); display: block; margin: 10px 0 8px; } .rank small { color: #d9c5b9; font-size: 13px; }

/* ---------- Dark bands ---------- */
.band { background: var(--ink-2); border-radius: 56px; margin: 90px 14px 0; padding: 20px 0 90px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: var(--text); isolation: isolate; }
.band::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: radial-gradient(900px 500px at 85% 0, rgba(255, 106, 0, .32), transparent 60%), radial-gradient(700px 500px at 5% 100%, rgba(232, 16, 10, .3), transparent 60%); }
.band .sec-head h2 { color: #fff; } .band .sec-head h2 small { color: #c7b3a7; }
.band .more-link { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); } .band .more-link:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.band .panel, .band .stat, .band .aud { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); box-shadow: none; backdrop-filter: blur(14px); }
.band .panel h3 { color: var(--amber); }
.signal-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 22px; align-items: start; }
.radar-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(230px, 300px) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 28px; align-items: center; }
.radar { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1; width: 100%; border-radius: 50%; background-color: #150807; background-image: radial-gradient(circle, transparent 0 24%, rgba(255, 106, 0, .25) 24.3% 24.9%, transparent 25.2% 49%, rgba(255, 106, 0, .25) 49.3% 49.9%, transparent 50.2% 74%, rgba(255, 106, 0, .25) 74.3% 74.9%, transparent 75.2%), radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 90, 20, .18), rgba(10, 4, 4, .9) 70%); border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 106, 0, .6); box-shadow: inset 0 0 60px rgba(255, 45, 18, .3), 0 0 80px rgba(255, 90, 20, .3); }
.radar::before, .radar::after { content: ''; position: absolute; background: rgba(255, 106, 0, .25); } .radar::before { left: 50%; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 1px; } .radar::after { top: 50%; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; }
.radar .sweep { position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%; background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, transparent 0 78%, rgba(255, 140, 30, .6) 100%); animation: sweep var(--sweep, 8s) linear infinite; }
@keyframes sweep { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.blip { position: absolute; width: 14px; height: 14px; margin: -7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--amber); box-shadow: 0 0 12px 2px var(--orange); z-index: 2; animation: blip var(--sweep, 8s) linear infinite; animation-delay: var(--d, 0s); }
.blip.hot { background: var(--red); box-shadow: 0 0 14px 3px var(--red); }
.blip::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -6px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--orange); opacity: 0; animation: ring var(--sweep, 8s) linear infinite; animation-delay: var(--d, 0s); }
@keyframes blip { 0%, 100% { transform: scale(.6); opacity: .35; } 4% { transform: scale(1.5); opacity: 1; } 30% { transform: scale(1); opacity: .9; } 99% { opacity: .35; } }
@keyframes ring { 0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.5); } 4% { opacity: 1; } 22% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(3); } 100% { opacity: 0; } }
.blip:hover { z-index: 5; transform: scale(1.8) !important; }
.blip .tip { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 150%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: max-content; max-width: 220px; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 12px; background: #fff; color: var(--ink); font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.35; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: .2s; white-space: normal; font-weight: 600; }
.blip:hover .tip { opacity: 1; }
.radar-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; min-width: 0; }
.radar-list a { display: flex; gap: 12px; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 14px; border: 1px solid transparent; transition: .3s var(--ease); align-items: center; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500; min-width: 0; }
.radar-list a:hover, .radar-list a.hl { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); border-color: rgba(255, 140, 60, .4); transform: translateX(6px); }
.radar-list a i { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--amber); flex: none; box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--orange); }
.radar-list a span { overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; min-width: 0; }
.radar-list small { color: var(--dim); margin-left: auto; white-space: nowrap; max-width: 90px; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.pulse-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 6px 12px; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); align-items: center; }
.pulse-row:last-child { border: 0; } .pulse-row b { font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.35; } .pulse-row em { font: 700 12px var(--font-head); color: var(--amber); font-style: normal; }
.pulse-bar { grid-column: 1 / -1; height: 6px; border-radius: 6px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); overflow: hidden; }
.pulse-bar i { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0; border-radius: 6px; background: var(--grad); box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--orange); transition: width 1.5s var(--ease); }
.in .pulse-bar i, .pulse-row.in .pulse-bar i { width: var(--w); }
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-top: 22px; }
.stat { text-align: center; padding: 28px 10px; border-radius: 28px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.stat b { display: block; font: 800 clamp(34px, 4vw, 56px)/1.1 var(--font-head); background: var(--grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.stat span { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- Video / clips / audio ---------- */
.video-wall { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.55fr 1fr; gap: 22px; } .video-wall.solo { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .video-wall.solo .vcard.big { aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; min-height: 0; }
.vcard { position: relative; border-radius: 34px; overflow: hidden; background: #140a08; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; display: block; isolation: isolate; transition: .5s var(--ease); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -34px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8); }
.vcard:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(255, 90, 20, .7); }
.vcard img, .vcard video { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease), opacity .5s; } .vcard:hover img { transform: scale(1.07); } .vcard video { opacity: 0; } .vcard.playing video { opacity: 1; }
.vcard::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8, 4, 3, .92), transparent 62%); z-index: 1; }
.vcard .cap { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 0; right: 80px; bottom: 0; padding: 26px 28px; }
.vcard .cap h3 { font-size: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 28px); color: #fff; }
.vcard.big { grid-row: span 2; aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 460px; } .vstack { display: grid; gap: 22px; grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr; }
.vlist { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: 22px; } .vlist .vcard { aspect-ratio: 16 / 8; }
.vcard .play-ico { right: 22px; bottom: 22px; z-index: 3; width: 58px; height: 58px; } .vcard:hover .play-ico { transform: scale(1.14); animation: ping3 1.4s infinite; }
.reel-strip { display: flex; gap: 18px; overflow-x: auto; padding: 8px 4px 26px; scroll-snap-type: x proximity; }
.reel { flex: none; width: 220px; aspect-ratio: 9 / 16; border-radius: 30px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; scroll-snap-align: start; background: #150a08; transition: .5s var(--spring); cursor: pointer; text-align: left; }
.reel:hover { transform: translateY(-12px) rotate(-1.5deg); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -24px rgba(255, 140, 20, .7); }
.reel img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; } .reel::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .9), transparent 55%); }
.reel .cap { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 14px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.3; color: #fff; }
.reel .ring { position: absolute; z-index: 2; top: 14px; left: 14px; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; padding: 2px; background: var(--grad); display: grid; place-items: center; animation: ping3 2s infinite; }
.reel .ring svg { width: 15px; fill: #fff; margin-left: 2px; }
.aud-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 22px; } .aud-grid .aud:only-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.aud { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr auto; gap: 20px; align-items: center; padding: 18px; border-radius: 30px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; transition: .45s var(--ease); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.aud:hover { border-color: var(--line-2); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.aud .cover { width: 96px; height: 96px; border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden; } .aud .cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.aud h3 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 8px; color: inherit; }
.eq { display: flex; gap: 3px; align-items: flex-end; height: 26px; } .eq i { width: 4px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--grad); height: 30%; animation: eq 1s ease-in-out infinite; animation-delay: calc(var(--k) * -.17s); animation-play-state: paused; }
.aud:hover .eq i, .eq.live i { animation-play-state: running; } @keyframes eq { 0%, 100% { height: 18%; } 50% { height: 100%; } }

/* ---------- Photo mosaic ---------- */
.mosaic { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 210px; gap: 16px; }
.mosaic a { position: relative; border-radius: 30px; overflow: hidden; background: #150a08; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.mosaic a:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 2; } .mosaic a:nth-child(4) { grid-column: span 2; }
.mosaic img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease); } .mosaic a:hover img { transform: scale(1.09); }
.mosaic a::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .85), transparent 55%); }
.mosaic .cap { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 20px; right: 20px; bottom: 18px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; color: #fff; font-size: 17px; } .mosaic .cnt { position: absolute; z-index: 2; right: 14px; top: 14px; left: auto; }
.mosaic.n1 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-auto-rows: 440px; } .mosaic.n2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 360px; } .mosaic.n3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 320px; }
.mosaic.n1 a, .mosaic.n2 a, .mosaic.n3 a { grid-column: auto !important; grid-row: auto !important; }

/* ---------- Category rails ---------- */
.rail { margin-top: 48px; } .rail-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.rail-head h3 { font-size: 30px; font-weight: 800; } .rail-head i { width: 14px; height: 40px; border-radius: 6px; background: var(--c); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -4px var(--c); }
.rail-head small { font: 500 16px var(--font-ta); color: var(--muted); } .rail-head a.more-link { margin-left: auto; }

/* ---------- Explore ---------- */
.ex-hero { padding: 54px 0 26px; }
.ex-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(44px, 8vw, 118px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.05em; margin-bottom: 30px; line-height: .95; }
.ex-hero h1 small { display: block; font: 500 .24em var(--font-ta); color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0; margin-top: 14px; }
.bigsearch { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 10px 10px 10px 28px; border-radius: 99px; background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow), 0 0 0 1px var(--line); transition: .3s; }
.bigsearch:focus-within { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 106, 0, .2), var(--shadow); }
.bigsearch svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; stroke: var(--orange); fill: none; stroke-width: 2.2; flex: none; }
.bigsearch input { flex: 1; background: none; border: 0; outline: 0; color: var(--text); font: 600 19px var(--font-body); padding: 12px 0; min-width: 0; } .bigsearch input::placeholder { color: var(--dim); font-weight: 500; }
.mic { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; transition: .3s var(--spring); } .mic:hover { transform: scale(1.08); background: var(--grad); }
.mic svg { width: 21px; height: 21px; stroke: #fff; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; } .mic.rec { background: var(--red); animation: ping 1.2s infinite; }
.ex-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 340px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 30px; padding-bottom: 70px; align-items: start; }
.filters { position: sticky; top: 100px; max-height: calc(100vh - 120px); overflow-y: auto; border-radius: 32px; background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 8px 22px 22px; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .9); }
.f-sec { padding: 18px 0 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); } .f-sec:last-of-type { border: 0; }
.f-sec > h4 { font: 700 11.5px var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 13px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; }
.pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; } .pill { position: relative; }
.pill input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; cursor: pointer; margin: 0; }
.pill span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 99px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 500; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; color: var(--muted); transition: .3s var(--spring); }
.pill span em { font-style: normal; font-size: 11px; color: var(--dim); }
.pill input:hover + span { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.pill input:checked + span { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -8px rgba(23, 16, 13, .6); } .pill input:checked + span em { color: #c9b5a9; }
.pill input:focus-visible + span { outline: 2px solid var(--orange); outline-offset: 2px; }
.dot { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--c, var(--orange)); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--c, var(--orange)); }
.f-in { width: 100%; background: #faf3ec; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--text); border-radius: 14px; padding: 10px 13px; font: inherit; font-size: 14px; } .f-in:focus { outline: 0; border-color: var(--orange); }
.range2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px; margin-top: 10px; }
.timeline { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 3px; height: 70px; margin-top: 16px; }
.timeline button { flex: 1; min-width: 0; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; position: relative; }
.timeline button i { display: block; width: 100%; height: var(--h); min-height: 4px; border-radius: 5px 5px 2px 2px; background: rgba(255, 130, 50, .3); transition: .3s var(--ease); }
.timeline button:hover i { background: var(--amber); transform: scaleY(1.1); transform-origin: bottom; } .timeline button.on i { background: var(--grad); box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -2px var(--orange); }
.timeline button b { position: absolute; bottom: calc(100% + 4px); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); font-size: 10.5px; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: .2s; white-space: nowrap; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 8px; z-index: 4; } .timeline button:hover b { opacity: 1; }
.tl-axis { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 11px; color: var(--dim); margin-top: 6px; }
input[type=range] { -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; width: 100%; height: 6px; border-radius: 6px; background: rgba(60, 28, 10, .14); outline: 0; }
input[type=range]::-webkit-slider-thumb { -webkit-appearance: none; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--grad); border: 3px solid #fff; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255, 90, 20, .7); cursor: grab; } input[type=range]::-moz-range-thumb { width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange); border: 3px solid #fff; }
.switch { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 7px 0; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); cursor: pointer; font-weight: 500; } .switch input { display: none; }
.switch i { width: 44px; height: 26px; border-radius: 26px; background: rgba(60, 28, 10, .16); position: relative; transition: .3s; flex: none; } .switch i::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 3px; top: 3px; width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; transition: .35s var(--spring); box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3); }
.switch input:checked + i { background: var(--grad); } .switch input:checked + i::after { transform: translateX(18px); }
.f-actions { display: flex; gap: 8px; padding-top: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.saved-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; margin-top: 10px; } .saved-list a { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 8px; padding: 9px 14px; border-radius: 14px; background: #faf3ec; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; } .saved-list a:hover { background: var(--surface-2); } .saved-list button { color: var(--dim); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1; }
.results-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.results-bar .count { font: 600 15px var(--font-body); color: var(--muted); } .results-bar .count b { font: 800 44px var(--font-head); color: var(--ink); margin-right: 8px; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.fchip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 7px 8px 7px 15px; border-radius: 99px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; animation: chipIn .4s var(--spring) both; }
.fchip button { width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18); display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1; } .fchip button:hover { background: var(--red); }
@keyframes chipIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.6); } }
#results { transition: opacity .25s; } #results.loading { opacity: .35; pointer-events: none; }
.skel { border-radius: var(--r); height: 360px; background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(60, 28, 10, .05) 30%, rgba(255, 140, 60, .2) 50%, rgba(60, 28, 10, .05) 70%); background-size: 300% 100%; animation: shimmer 1.2s infinite; } @keyframes shimmer { to { background-position: -150% 0; } }
.empty { text-align: center; padding: 70px 20px; border: 2px dashed var(--line-2); border-radius: 36px; color: var(--muted); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6); }
.empty img { width: min(340px, 70%); margin: 0 auto 20px; border-radius: 26px; box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -30px rgba(255, 90, 20, .8); } .empty h3 { color: var(--text); font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.filter-fab, .drawer-close { display: none; }

/* ---------- Article ---------- */
.art-head { padding: 40px 0 10px; max-width: 1040px; }
.crumbs { display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; font-size: 13px; color: var(--dim); margin-bottom: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-weight: 500; } .crumbs a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.art-head h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 5.8vw, 82px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.04em; text-wrap: balance; margin: 18px 0 22px; line-height: 1.02; }
.art-head .lead { font-size: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 23px); color: var(--muted); max-width: 860px; line-height: 1.55; }
.byline { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 24px; align-items: center; padding: 18px 0; border-block: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 28px 0 0; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; }
.byline .av { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--grad); display: grid; place-items: center; font: 800 16px var(--font-head); color: #fff; font-style: normal; } .byline span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.art-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 360px; gap: 46px; padding: 26px 0 40px; align-items: start; }
.art-media { margin: 14px 0 34px; border-radius: 38px; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; position: relative; box-shadow: 0 50px 90px -50px rgba(255, 90, 20, .7); }
.art-media > img { width: 100%; max-height: 680px; object-fit: cover; } .art-media video { width: 100%; max-height: 72vh; background: #000; }
.art-media .embed { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; } .art-media iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.embed-cover { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; cursor: pointer; } .embed-cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.embed-cover .play-ico { right: auto; bottom: auto; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 86px; height: 86px; margin: -43px; }
.clip-frame { max-width: 380px; margin: 0 auto; aspect-ratio: 9 / 16; background: #000; border-radius: 30px; overflow: hidden; } .clip-frame video { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.toolbar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px; margin: 0 0 28px; padding: 8px; border-radius: 99px; background: var(--ink); width: max-content; max-width: 100%; position: sticky; top: 100px; z-index: 30; box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -22px rgba(23, 16, 13, .8); }
.toolbar .tb { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 10px 17px; border-radius: 99px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; transition: .3s var(--spring); color: #dccbc0; }
.toolbar .tb:hover, .toolbar .tb.on { background: var(--grad); color: #fff; } .toolbar .tb svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.toolbar .tb.liked { background: var(--grad); color: #fff; } .toolbar .tb.liked svg { fill: #fff; }
.prose { font-size: var(--prose, 19px); line-height: 1.9; color: #33231c; max-width: 760px; }
.prose > * + * { margin-top: 1.15em; } .prose h2, .prose h3 { margin-top: 1.8em; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 800; }
.prose a { color: var(--red-2); border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(232, 16, 10, .3); font-weight: 600; } .prose a:hover { background: rgba(255, 106, 0, .12); }
.prose img, .prose video, .prose iframe { border-radius: 22px; margin-inline: auto; } .prose iframe { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border: 0; }
.prose blockquote { margin-inline: 0; padding: 24px 30px; border-radius: 26px; background: var(--grad-soft); font: 600 1.18em/1.5 var(--font-head); position: relative; }
.prose blockquote::before { content: '“'; position: absolute; left: 16px; top: -8px; font: 800 72px var(--font-head); color: var(--orange); opacity: .5; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.4em; }
.prose p.speaking, .prose li.speaking { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 106, 0, .2), transparent); box-shadow: -14px 0 0 rgba(255, 106, 0, .2); border-radius: 6px; transition: .3s; }
.prose p:first-of-type::first-letter { font: 800 3.6em/.82 var(--font-head); float: left; padding: 8px 14px 0 0; background: var(--grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.prose table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font-size: .9em; } .prose td, .prose th { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 8px 12px; }
.tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 34px; } .tags a { padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 99px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; color: var(--muted); transition: .3s var(--spring); } .tags a:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-3px); }
.src-box { margin-top: 28px; padding: 18px 22px; border-radius: 22px; border: 2px dashed var(--line-2); color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; max-width: 760px; }
.side-sticky { position: sticky; top: 100px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; } .facts div { padding: 14px; border-radius: 20px; background: var(--surface-2); } .facts b { display: block; font: 800 24px var(--font-head); } .facts span { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; }
.pn { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; margin-top: 44px; } .pn a { padding: 22px 26px; border-radius: 28px; background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: .4s var(--spring); display: block; } .pn a:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--glow); }
.pn small { color: var(--orange); font: 700 12px var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; } .pn b { display: block; margin-top: 8px; font: 700 18px/1.35 var(--font-head); } .pn a:last-child { text-align: right; }
.preview-bar { background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, #ffb300 0 14px, #17100d 14px 28px); color: #fff; text-align: center; font-weight: 700; padding: 10px; position: relative; z-index: 150; margin-top: 12px; } .preview-bar span { background: #17100d; padding: 5px 16px; border-radius: 99px; }
.aplayer { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr; gap: 28px; padding: 30px; align-items: center; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.aplayer .disc { width: 130px; height: 130px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; border: 4px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15); box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(255, 90, 20, .6); animation: rot 12s linear infinite; animation-play-state: paused; position: relative; } .aplayer.playing .disc { animation-play-state: running; }
.aplayer .disc img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; } .aplayer .disc::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 24px; height: 24px; margin: -12px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .3); }
@keyframes rot { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } } .aplayer canvas { width: 100%; height: 70px; }
.ap-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: 12px; } .ap-play { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--grad); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; box-shadow: var(--glow); transition: .3s var(--spring); } .ap-play:hover { transform: scale(1.1); } .ap-play svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; fill: currentColor; }
.ap-seek { flex: 1; } .aplayer input[type=range] { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2); } .ap-time { font: 500 12.5px var(--font-body); color: #cdb9ad; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; white-space: nowrap; } .ap-mini { font: 700 12px var(--font-head); padding: 6px 11px; border-radius: 99px; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .22); } .ap-mini:hover { border-color: var(--orange); }
.gal { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 10px; padding: 10px; } .gal button { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 22px; } .gal button:first-child { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 2; aspect-ratio: auto; } .gal img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .9s var(--ease); } .gal button:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }
#lightbox { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 450; background: rgba(10, 5, 3, .96); display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-direction: column; backdrop-filter: blur(12px); } #lightbox.open { display: flex; animation: fadeIn .3s; }
#lightbox img { max-width: 92vw; max-height: 78vh; border-radius: 20px; box-shadow: 0 0 90px rgba(255, 90, 20, .4); } #lightbox .lb-cap { margin-top: 16px; color: #cdb9ad; text-align: center; max-width: 80ch; padding: 0 16px; }
#lightbox .lb-btn { position: absolute; top: 50%; width: 56px; height: 56px; margin-top: -28px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); font-size: 24px; color: #fff; } #lightbox .lb-prev { left: 22px; } #lightbox .lb-next { right: 22px; } #lightbox .lb-x { top: 24px; right: 24px; margin: 0; }
@keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; } }

/* ---------- Palette & reels ---------- */
#palette { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 460; display: none; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center; padding: 11vh 16px 0; background: rgba(23, 16, 13, .55); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); } #palette.open { display: flex; animation: fadeIn .2s; }
.pal-box { width: min(700px, 100%); border-radius: 32px; background: rgba(20, 11, 8, .96); box-shadow: 0 50px 120px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 140, 60, .25); overflow: hidden; animation: palIn .4s var(--spring); } @keyframes palIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-24px) scale(.95); } }
.pal-input { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 18px 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); } .pal-input svg { width: 22px; stroke: var(--orange); fill: none; stroke-width: 2.2; flex: none; }
.pal-input input { flex: 1; background: none; border: 0; outline: 0; color: var(--text); font: 600 19px var(--font-body); height: 34px; -webkit-appearance: none; } .pal-input input::-webkit-search-cancel-button { display: none; }
.pal-list { max-height: 52vh; overflow-y: auto; padding: 10px; } .pal-list h6 { margin: 12px 14px 6px; font: 700 11px var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .18em; color: var(--dim); text-transform: uppercase; }
.pal-list a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 16px; font-weight: 500; } .pal-list a.sel, .pal-list a:hover { background: rgba(255, 106, 0, .16); } .pal-list a small { margin-left: auto; color: var(--dim); white-space: nowrap; }
.pal-foot { padding: 12px 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 12px; color: var(--dim); display: flex; gap: 18px; }
#reels { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 470; background: #020101; display: none; } #reels.open { display: block; animation: fadeIn .25s; }
.reel-scroll { height: 100%; overflow-y: scroll; scroll-snap-type: y mandatory; scrollbar-width: none; } .reel-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.rl { height: 100vh; height: 100dvh; scroll-snap-align: start; scroll-snap-stop: always; display: grid; place-items: center; position: relative; } .rl::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--poster) center/cover; filter: blur(50px) brightness(.45) saturate(1.5); transform: scale(1.2); }
.rl-frame { position: relative; height: min(100dvh - 24px, 920px); aspect-ratio: 9 / 16; max-width: 100vw; border-radius: 30px; overflow: hidden; background: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 120px rgba(255, 90, 20, .4); } .rl-frame video { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; } .rl-frame::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .85), transparent 40%); pointer-events: none; }
.rl-info { position: absolute; z-index: 3; left: 20px; right: 80px; bottom: 24px; } .rl-info h3 { font-size: 21px; margin: 10px 0; text-shadow: 0 2px 12px #000; color: #fff; }
.rl-side { position: absolute; z-index: 3; right: 14px; bottom: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; align-items: center; }
.rl-side button, .rl-side a { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); display: grid; place-items: center; transition: .3s var(--spring); color: #fff; } .rl-side button:hover, .rl-side a:hover { background: var(--grad); transform: scale(1.12); }
.rl-side svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.rl-prog { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 3px; z-index: 4; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2); } .rl-prog i { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0; background: var(--grad); }
.reels-x { position: fixed; z-index: 480; top: 18px; right: 18px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15); color: #fff; border-color: transparent; }
.reels-hint { position: fixed; z-index: 480; left: 22px; top: 22px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.reels-hint .emb { height: 42px; width: 42px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 14px; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { margin: 110px 14px 14px; border-radius: 56px; background: var(--ink-2); position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; color: var(--text); }
.site-footer::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: radial-gradient(800px 420px at 90% 0, rgba(255, 106, 0, .35), transparent 60%), radial-gradient(700px 500px at 0 100%, rgba(232, 16, 10, .3), transparent 60%); }
.foot-cta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 70px 0 54px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); }
.foot-cta h2 { font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 84px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.045em; color: #fff; line-height: 1; max-width: 14ch; }
.foot-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 44px; padding: 54px 0 30px; }
.foot-top img { width: min(360px, 100%); border-radius: 24px; box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -20px rgba(255, 90, 20, .8); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.foot-top h5 { font: 700 12px var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); margin: 0 0 18px; }
.foot-top ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px; } .foot-top li a { color: var(--muted); transition: .3s; font-size: 15px; } .foot-top li a:hover { color: #fff; padding-left: 8px; }
.foot-giant { font: 800 clamp(70px, 17vw, 260px)/.8 var(--font-head); letter-spacing: -.06em; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 140, 60, .9), rgba(255, 45, 18, .08)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; margin: 10px 0 -2vw; user-select: none; overflow: hidden; }
.foot-bot { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); padding: 22px 0 30px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 13px; color: var(--dim); }
.soc { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 4px; } .soc a { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18); display: grid; place-items: center; font: 700 12px var(--font-head); transition: .35s var(--spring); } .soc a:hover { background: var(--grad); transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(-8deg); border-color: transparent; }
#to-top { position: fixed; right: 24px; bottom: 24px; z-index: 90; width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--grad); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; transform: translateY(90px) scale(.6); opacity: 0; transition: .5s var(--spring); box-shadow: var(--glow); } #to-top.show { transform: none; opacity: 1; } #to-top:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
#to-top svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.pager { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; margin: 40px 0 0; flex-wrap: wrap; } .pager a, .pager span { min-width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 0 16px; border-radius: 99px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; } .pager .cur { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; } .pager .dis { opacity: .35; }
.page-card { max-width: 880px; margin: 50px auto; } .err { text-align: center; padding: 90px 0; } .err .code { font: 800 clamp(110px, 22vw, 280px)/1 var(--font-head); letter-spacing: -.06em; background: var(--grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.toast { position: fixed; left: 50%; bottom: 30px; z-index: 600; transform: translate(-50%, 30px); opacity: 0; padding: 14px 26px; border-radius: 99px; background: var(--ink); box-shadow: var(--glow); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; transition: .45s var(--spring); pointer-events: none; color: #fff; } .toast.show { transform: translate(-50%, 0); opacity: 1; }
.w { display: inline-block; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(.6em); filter: blur(6px); } .on .w, .in .w, .w-go .w { animation: wIn .8s var(--ease) forwards; animation-delay: calc(var(--k) * 55ms + 150ms); } .fx-off .w { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; animation: none !important; } @keyframes wIn { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; } }
body.locked { overflow: hidden; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .hero-grid, .signal-grid, .video-wall, .art-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-side { grid-template-rows: none; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } .tile { min-height: 240px; }
  .video-wall .vcard.big { grid-row: auto; min-height: 0; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; } .vstack { grid-template-rows: none; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .g-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } .foot-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .side-sticky { position: static; }
  .search-pill .txt, .search-pill .kbd { display: none; } .search-pill { min-width: 0; width: 44px; padding: 0; justify-content: center; }
  .mag > .card { grid-column: span 4; } .mag > .card:first-child { grid-column: span 12; grid-row: auto; min-height: 480px; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .menu-btn { display: grid; }
  .nav { position: fixed; inset: 96px 16px auto 16px; flex-direction: column; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .98); backdrop-filter: blur(20px); border-radius: 30px; padding: 14px; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; opacity: 0; transition: .45s var(--ease); box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4); justify-content: flex-start; }
  .nav.open { max-height: 80vh; opacity: 1; overflow-y: auto; } .nav a { padding: 14px 18px; font-size: 16px; }
  .ex-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .filters { position: fixed; inset: auto 0 0 0; top: auto; z-index: 300; max-height: 86vh; border-radius: 34px 34px 0 0; transform: translateY(105%); transition: transform .55s var(--ease); padding-top: 0; } .filters.open { transform: none; box-shadow: 0 -40px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35); }
  .drawer-close { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 18px 0 6px; position: sticky; top: 0; background: #fff; z-index: 2; font: 800 18px var(--font-head); }
  .filter-fab { display: inline-flex; position: fixed; z-index: 250; left: 50%; bottom: 22px; transform: translateX(-50%); }
  .mosaic { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 160px; } .mosaic.n2, .mosaic.n3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-auto-rows: 260px; }
  .aud-grid, .g-3, .g-2, .vlist, .pn { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .radar-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: center; } .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .spot { min-height: 560px; border-radius: 32px; } .topbar .socials { display: none; }
  .aud { grid-template-columns: 76px 1fr; } .aud .cover { width: 76px; height: 76px; } .aud .eq { display: none; }
  .aplayer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: center; text-align: center; } .toolbar { border-radius: 28px; }
  .band, .site-footer { border-radius: 36px; margin-inline: 8px; } .hero-side { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mag > .card { grid-column: span 6; } .sec-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .g-4, .vstack { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .foot-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; } .wm { font-size: 22px; } .brand .emb { height: 44px; width: 44px; }
  .spot-slide h2 { font-size: 30px; } .spot-ctrl { display: none; } .spot-bars { right: 26px; } .spot-count { display: none; } .gal { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .gal button:first-child { grid-column: span 2; }
  .mag > .card { grid-column: span 12; } .rank { width: 280px; height: 380px; } .marquee { margin-top: 60px; }
  .site-header { padding: 0 10px; } .site-header .wrap { height: 62px; } .ticker { width: calc(100% - 20px); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; } .rv { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; } .ticker-move, .marquee-move { animation: none; } }
@media print { .aurora, #bg-net, .grain, .site-header, .ticker, .topbar, .site-footer, .toolbar, #to-top, .side-sticky { display: none !important; } body { background: #fff; } }
.card.ov .body { flex: none; }
.card.ov .badge-type { left: 22px; top: 22px; }
.ex-hero .eyebrow::before { content: '⚡'; padding: 5px 9px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .topbar .ta { display: none; } .topbar .wrap { height: 34px; } .topbar .clock { white-space: nowrap; font-size: 12px; } #clock-time { display: none; } }

/* ---------- Compact professional footer ---------- */
.site-footer { margin: 80px 14px 14px; border-radius: 32px; }
.foot-top { grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; padding: 44px 0 28px; }
.foot-top .foot-brand { margin-bottom: 14px; display: inline-flex; }
.foot-top .foot-brand .emb { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: none; margin: 0; }
.foot-top .wm { font-size: 24px; }
.foot-top p { font-size: 14px; max-width: 34ch; margin: 0; }
.foot-top h5 { margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 11px; }
.foot-top ul { gap: 9px; } .foot-top li a { font-size: 14px; }
.foot-bot { padding: 18px 0 22px; font-size: 12.5px; }
.soc { margin-top: 16px; } .soc a { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .site-footer { border-radius: 26px; } .foot-top { padding-top: 34px; } }

/* ---------- Logo: true transparent artwork, no boxes ---------- */
.brand .emb { width: auto; height: 54px; object-fit: contain; border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 10px rgba(255, 70, 20, .3)); }
.brand:hover .emb { transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08); }
.foot-top .foot-brand .emb { width: auto; height: 44px; border-radius: 0; filter: none; }
.reels-hint .emb { width: auto; border-radius: 0; height: 40px; }
#preloader { background: #fff8f2; } #preloader img { border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(255, 90, 20, .35)); } #preloader .pl-bar { background: rgba(120, 45, 10, .12); }
.empty img { border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 30px rgba(255, 90, 20, .3)); }
.hero-empty { text-align: center; padding: 50px 20px 30px; position: relative; }
.hero-empty img { width: min(720px, 90%); margin: 0 auto 10px; filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 50px rgba(255, 90, 20, .3)); }
.hero-empty h1 { font-size: clamp(32px, 4.6vw, 58px); margin: 6px 0 10px; }
.hero-empty p { margin-bottom: 26px; }

/* ---------- Brand lockup with the real wordmark ---------- */
.brand .wmk { height: 34px; width: auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(255, 70, 20, .2)); transition: transform .5s var(--spring); }
.brand:hover .wmk { transform: translateX(3px); }
.brand { gap: 12px; }
.foot-top .foot-brand { background: #fff; padding: 10px 18px 10px 14px; border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6); }
.foot-top .foot-brand .emb { height: 40px; } .foot-top .foot-brand .wmk { height: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .brand .wmk { height: 26px; } .brand .emb { height: 44px; } }
.nav { justify-content: flex-start; } .nav a:first-child { margin-left: auto; } .nav a:last-child { margin-right: auto; }

/* ---------- Exact logo (unaltered artwork) ---------- */
.site-header .wrap { height: 80px; }
.brand { padding: 0 6px 0 4px; } .brand .logo-exact { height: 66px; width: auto; display: block; transition: transform .5s var(--spring); filter: none; }
.brand:hover .logo-exact { transform: scale(1.06) rotate(-2deg); }
.foot-top .foot-brand { display: inline-block; background: #fff; padding: 14px 20px; border-radius: 22px; box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.foot-top .foot-brand .logo-exact { height: 96px; width: auto; display: block; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .site-header .wrap { height: 70px; } .brand .logo-exact { height: 56px; } .foot-top .foot-brand .logo-exact { height: 80px; } }

/* ---------- Light footer: transparent PNG logo sits directly on it ---------- */
.site-footer { --text: #1c130f; --muted: #6f5b50; --dim: #9a8174; --line: rgba(60, 28, 10, .12); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75); backdrop-filter: blur(18px); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .95); box-shadow: 0 -10px 60px -30px rgba(120, 45, 10, .35); color: var(--text); }
.site-footer::before { background: radial-gradient(700px 360px at 95% 0, rgba(255, 150, 60, .22), transparent 60%), radial-gradient(600px 400px at 0 100%, rgba(255, 70, 40, .12), transparent 60%); }
.foot-top .foot-brand { background: none; padding: 0; border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.foot-top .foot-brand .logo-exact { height: 110px; filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 18px rgba(255, 90, 20, .25)); }
.foot-top h5 { color: var(--orange); }
.foot-top li a { color: var(--muted); } .foot-top li a:hover { color: var(--red-2); }
.foot-top p { color: var(--muted); }
.foot-bot { border-top-color: var(--line); color: var(--dim); }
.soc a { border-color: var(--line); color: var(--ink); } .soc a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* logo: no filters, so only the real artwork is drawn */
.logo-exact, .brand .logo-exact, .foot-top .foot-brand .logo-exact, .hero-empty img, #preloader img, .empty img { filter: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; background: none !important; }

#bg-net { opacity: 1; z-index: -2; }

/* ---------- Simple filter bar ---------- */
.fbar { background: #fff; border-radius: 30px; padding: 20px 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 26px; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .9); }
.fbar .seg { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; background: #faf3ec; padding: 5px; border-radius: 99px; width: max-content; max-width: 100%; }
.tab { position: relative; cursor: pointer; }
.tab input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; cursor: pointer; }
.tab, .tab > span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 99px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); transition: .25s var(--spring); white-space: nowrap; }
.tab > span { padding: 0; } .tab:has(input) { padding: 9px 16px; }
.tab em { font-style: normal; font-size: 11px; opacity: .6; }
.tab:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.tab.on, .tab:has(input:checked) { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -8px rgba(23, 16, 13, .7); }
.tab:has(input:focus-visible) { outline: 2px solid var(--orange); }
.fbar .topics { display: flex; gap: 8px; overflow-x: auto; padding-bottom: 4px; scrollbar-width: thin; }
.fbar .topics .pill { flex: none; }
.fbar .ctrls { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-end; }
.sel { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.sel > span { font: 700 10.5px var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim); }
.sel select { appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; background: #faf3ec url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'><path d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' fill='none' stroke='%236f5b50' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round'/></svg>") no-repeat right 14px center; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 99px; padding: 10px 38px 10px 16px; font: 600 14px var(--font-body); color: var(--text); min-width: 150px; cursor: pointer; }
.sel select:focus { outline: 0; border-color: var(--orange); }
.fbar .ctrls .btn { height: 42px; } .fbar .ctrls .btn.on { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.fmore { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 22px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px dashed var(--line); }
.fmore[hidden] { display: none; }
.fm-blk h4 { font: 700 11px var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 10px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; }
.fm-blk h4 b { color: var(--text); letter-spacing: 0; }
.ex-results { min-width: 0; }
.results-bar { margin-top: 4px; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .fbar { padding: 16px; border-radius: 24px; } .fbar .seg { width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; flex-wrap: nowrap; border-radius: 22px; } .sel { flex: 1; min-width: 130px; } .sel select { width: 100%; min-width: 0; } .fbar .ctrls .btn { flex: 1; } }
.ex-hero > .wrap > .sec-head { justify-content: flex-start; margin: 0 0 6px !important; } .ex-hero .sec-head .eyebrow { margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Footer: responsive (must come after the desktop footer rules) ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .foot-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px 24px; }
  .foot-top > div:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .site-footer { margin: 60px 8px 8px; border-radius: 24px; }
  .foot-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 26px 18px; padding: 28px 0 18px; }
  .foot-top > div:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .foot-top > div:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .foot-top .foot-brand .logo-exact { height: 84px; }
  .foot-top p { max-width: none; }
  .foot-top li a { font-size: 14px; display: inline-block; }
  .foot-top li a:hover { padding-left: 0; }
  .foot-bot { flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; padding: 16px 0 74px; }
}
.tab.on, .tab.on > span, .tab:has(input:checked), .tab:has(input:checked) > span, .tab:has(input:checked) em { color: #fff !important; }
.tab:has(input:checked) em { opacity: .75; }
.tab > span { color: inherit; }

/* ---------- Filter bar: mobile layout ---------- */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .fbar .ctrls { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px 10px; align-items: end; }
  .fbar .ctrls .sel { min-width: 0; }
  .fbar .ctrls .sel select { width: 100%; min-width: 0; font-size: 14px; padding-left: 14px; }
  .fbar .ctrls .btn { width: 100%; flex: none; white-space: nowrap; height: 46px; justify-content: center; padding: 0 12px; }
  .fbar .ctrls .btn.sm { font-size: 14px; }
  .fmore { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .fmore .range2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .fbar .topics .pill span { padding: 9px 15px; }
  .results-bar .count b { font-size: 36px; }
}
@media (max-width: 360px) { .fbar .ctrls { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Header alignment on small screens ---------- */
.hdr-actions { margin-left: auto; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-header .wrap { justify-content: space-between; padding: 0 12px 0 8px; gap: 8px; }
  .hdr-actions { margin-left: auto; gap: 8px; }
  .brand .logo-exact { height: 56px; }
}
@media (max-width: 400px) { .hdr-actions { gap: 6px; } .icon-btn, .search-pill { width: 40px; height: 40px; } .brand .logo-exact { height: 50px; } }

/* Footer logo: never round, clip or shadow the artwork */
.foot-top img, .foot-top .foot-brand img, .logo-exact { border-radius: 0 !important; box-shadow: none !important; object-fit: contain !important; overflow: visible; }
.foot-top .foot-brand { overflow: visible; padding: 6px 8px 6px 0; }

/* ---------- Reactions, share, comments ---------- */
.toolbar .tb.disliked { background: #3b2a24; color: #fff; } .toolbar .tb.disliked svg { fill: #fff; }
.toolbar .tb.liked svg { fill: #fff; }
.tb-pop { position: relative; display: inline-block; }
.sharepop { position: absolute; left: 0; top: calc(100% + 12px); z-index: 60; width: min(340px, 86vw); background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border-radius: 24px; padding: 16px; box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -20px rgba(23, 16, 13, .5), 0 0 0 1px var(--line); animation: palIn .3s var(--spring); }
.sharepop[hidden] { display: none; }
.share-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.sh { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 99px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; color: var(--ink); transition: .3s var(--spring); }
.sh[hidden] { display: none; }
.sh:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); color: #fff; border-color: transparent; }
.sh.wa:hover { background: #1faa59; } .sh.tg:hover { background: #229ed9; } .sh.fb:hover { background: #1877f2; } .sh.x:hover { background: #111; } .sh.em:hover { background: #ea4335; } .sh.cp:hover, .sh.nv:hover { background: var(--grad); }
.engage { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 28px 44px; align-items: start; margin-top: 44px; padding: 28px; border-radius: 32px; background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow); max-width: 820px; }
.engage h3 { font: 700 12px var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.eg-btns { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.react { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; padding: 12px 20px; border-radius: 99px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #faf3ec; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; transition: .3s var(--spring); }
.react svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.react b { font-weight: 800; opacity: .75; }
.react:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--orange); }
.react.on { background: var(--grad); color: #fff; border-color: transparent; box-shadow: var(--glow); } .react.dis.on { background: var(--ink); } .react.on svg { fill: #fff; }
.comments { margin-top: 48px; max-width: 820px; }
.comments h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.comments h2 span { font: 800 14px var(--font-head); background: var(--grad); color: #fff; padding: 5px 13px; border-radius: 99px; }
.c-form { background: #fff; border-radius: 28px; padding: 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); margin-bottom: 28px; position: relative; }
.c-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.c-form label { display: block; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.c-form label > span { display: block; font: 700 11px var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 6px; } .c-form label em { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; color: var(--dim); }
.c-form input[type=text], .c-form input[type=email], .c-form textarea { width: 100%; background: #faf3ec; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; padding: 12px 15px; font: 500 15px var(--font-body); color: var(--text); resize: vertical; }
.c-form input:focus, .c-form textarea:focus { outline: 0; border-color: var(--orange); background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 106, 0, .14); }
.c-form .hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; opacity: 0; }
.c-foot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.c-msg { margin: 12px 0 0; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; min-height: 0; } .c-msg:empty { display: none; } .c-msg.ok { color: #0b7d55; } .c-msg.err { color: #d93a3a; }
.c-replying { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 99px; background: var(--surface-2); font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 14px; width: max-content; max-width: 100%; } .c-replying[hidden] { display: none; } .c-replying button { width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(60, 28, 10, .12); line-height: 1; }
.c-closed, .c-empty { padding: 18px 22px; border-radius: 20px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); color: var(--muted); }
.c-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.cmt { display: flex; gap: 14px; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 24px; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -26px rgba(120, 45, 10, .5); }
.cmt .av { flex: none; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--grad); display: grid; place-items: center; font: 800 16px var(--font-head); color: #fff; font-style: normal; }
.cmt .cb { min-width: 0; flex: 1; } .cmt .ch { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: baseline; flex-wrap: wrap; } .cmt .ch b { font-weight: 700; } .cmt time { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--dim); }
.cmt p { margin: 6px 0 4px; overflow-wrap: break-word; line-height: 1.65; }
.cr { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--orange); padding: 4px 0; } .cr:hover { color: var(--red-2); }
.replies { margin-top: 12px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; padding-left: 4px; border-left: 3px solid rgba(255, 106, 0, .25); }
.cmt.is-reply { box-shadow: none; background: #faf3ec; padding: 14px 16px; margin-left: 10px; } .cmt.is-reply .av { width: 34px; height: 34px; font-size: 13px; }
.cmt-new { animation: cmtIn .7s var(--spring); } @keyframes cmtIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-14px) scale(.97); background: #fff0dd; } }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .engage { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 22px; } .c-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .c-form { padding: 18px; } .sharepop { left: auto; right: 0; } }
.panel .card.row h3 { font: 700 16px/1.3 var(--font-head); letter-spacing: -.01em; text-transform: none; color: var(--text); display: block; margin: 0; }

/* =====================================================================
   PROFESSIONAL NEWS PRESENTATION (hero + cards) — overrides
   ===================================================================== */
#cursor { display: none !important; }
.rv { filter: none; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }
.rv.in { transform: none; }

/* ---- Hero ---- */
.hero-grid.solo { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.hero-grid.solo .spot { min-height: 540px; }
.spot { border-radius: 30px; min-height: 600px; }
.spot-slide::before { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10, 5, 3, .94) 0%, rgba(10, 5, 3, .55) 38%, rgba(10, 5, 3, .08) 70%); }
.spot-slide .txt { max-width: 860px; padding: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 48px); }
.spot-slide h2 { font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 42px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.28; letter-spacing: -.015em; margin: 14px 0 12px; text-wrap: balance; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45); }
.spot-slide p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px; color: #e6d5ca; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; }
.spot-slide .meta { margin: 0 0 22px; font-size: 13px; }
.spot-slide .btn { padding: 12px 22px; font-size: 14px; }
.spot-slide .chip, .spot-slide .badge { font-size: 11px; }
.spot-bars { right: 24px; top: 22px; }
.spot-count { display: none; }
.spot-ctrl { right: 24px; bottom: 26px; }
.tile { border-radius: 24px; } .tile .tin { padding: 18px 20px; } .tile h3 { font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.4; font-weight: 700; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.tile .n { display: none; }

/* ---- News cards ---- */
.card { padding: 0; border-radius: 22px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(60, 28, 10, .05), 0 16px 34px -22px rgba(120, 45, 10, .4); transform: none !important; transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease), opacity .7s var(--ease); will-change: auto; overflow: hidden; }
.card.rv { transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease); transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 60ms), calc(var(--i, 0) * 60ms), 0s; }
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px) !important; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(60, 28, 10, .05), 0 26px 44px -24px rgba(255, 90, 20, .5); }
.card .thumb { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; border-radius: 0; background: #efe2d6; }
.card .thumb img { transition: transform .8s var(--ease), opacity .6s; } .card:hover .thumb img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.card .thumb::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 60%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .28)); }
.card .body { padding: 16px 20px 18px; gap: 9px; }
.card h3 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.42; letter-spacing: -.005em; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.card:hover h3 { color: var(--red-2); }
.card .sum { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }
.cat-tag { position: absolute; left: 14px; bottom: 14px; z-index: 4; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 6px; font: 700 11px var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; background: var(--c, var(--orange)); box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5); }
.card .meta { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 12.5px; gap: 4px 0; }
.card .meta span + span::before { content: '•'; margin: 0 9px; color: var(--dim); opacity: .6; }
.badge-type { left: 14px; top: 14px; } .badge { border-radius: 6px; padding: 5px 10px; }
.play-ico { width: 46px; height: 46px; right: 14px; bottom: 14px; }
.card.row { border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: none; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.card.row .thumb { aspect-ratio: auto; border-radius: 0; } .card.row h3 { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; } .card.row:hover { transform: none !important; }
.card.ov { border-radius: 26px; border: 0; } .card.ov .thumb { border-radius: 0; } .card.ov h3 { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 34px); line-height: 1.32; -webkit-line-clamp: 4; } .card.ov .cat-tag { left: 26px; bottom: auto; top: 26px; }
.card.ov .meta { border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22); }
.mag { gap: 22px; }
.rank, .vcard, .tile, .mosaic a { border-radius: 24px; }
.rank .n { font-size: 110px; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(255, 255, 255, .6); }
.rank:hover, .vcard:hover, .tile:hover { transform: translateY(-4px) !important; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .spot { min-height: 520px; border-radius: 24px; } .spot-slide h2 { font-size: clamp(22px, 6vw, 30px); } .card.ov .cat-tag { left: 20px; top: 20px; } }

/* =====================================================================
   HERO v2 — headline panel beside the photo (nothing over the picture)
   ===================================================================== */
.spot { display: grid; min-height: 0; background: var(--ink); border-radius: 30px; box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -46px rgba(23, 16, 13, .7); overflow: hidden; }
.spot-slide { position: relative; inset: auto; grid-area: 1 / 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.62fr); align-items: stretch; background: var(--ink); }
.spot-slide::before { display: none; }
.spot-slide .bg { display: none; }
.spot-slide .txt { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: flex-start; padding: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 46px); padding-top: 64px; padding-bottom: 36px; max-width: none; background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1d120e, #120b08); }
.spot-slide .tags-row { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.spot-slide h2 { font-size: clamp(21px, 2.1vw, 31px); line-height: 1.34; font-weight: 700; margin: 16px 0 12px; -webkit-line-clamp: 4; text-shadow: none; text-wrap: pretty; }
.spot-slide h2 a:hover { color: var(--amber); }
.spot-slide p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: #cdb9ad; margin: 0 0 14px; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; }
.spot-slide .meta { margin: 0 0 22px; color: #a8948a; font-size: 12.5px; gap: 4px 0; }
.spot-slide .meta span + span::before { content: '•'; margin: 0 9px; opacity: .6; }
.spot-slide .media { position: relative; display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; background: #0b0605; }
.spot-slide .media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transform: scale(1.02); transition: transform 8s linear; }
.spot-slide.on .media img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.spot-slide .media .play-ico { right: auto; bottom: auto; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 68px; height: 68px; margin: -34px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92); }
.spot-bars { top: 26px; left: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 46px); right: auto; width: calc(38.2% - clamp(56px, 6.4vw, 92px)); }
.spot-ctrl { right: 22px; bottom: 22px; }
.spot-ctrl .icon-btn { width: 42px; height: 42px; background: rgba(20, 10, 6, .55); }
.hero-grid.solo .spot { min-height: 0; }
.hero-side { align-self: stretch; }
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .spot-slide { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .spot-slide .media { order: -1; }
  .spot-slide .txt { padding: 24px 22px 28px; }
  .spot-bars { left: 20px; right: 20px; width: auto; top: 16px; z-index: 6; }
  .spot-ctrl { bottom: auto; top: auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .spot { border-radius: 22px; } .spot-slide h2 { font-size: clamp(20px, 5.2vw, 26px); } .spot-ctrl { display: none; } }

/* article cover: always show the whole picture */
.art-media > img { height: auto; max-height: none; object-fit: contain; background: #f6ece2; }

/* ---------- Stats strip (replaces the radar block) ---------- */
.stats-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); background: #fff; border-radius: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow); margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; }
.stats-strip > div { padding: 26px 20px; text-align: center; position: relative; }
.stats-strip > div + div::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 24%; bottom: 24%; width: 1px; background: var(--line); }
.stats-strip b { display: block; font: 800 clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 42px)/1.1 var(--font-head); letter-spacing: -.03em; background: var(--grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.stats-strip span { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .stats-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .stats-strip > div:nth-child(3)::before { display: none; } .stats-strip > div:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); } }

/* ---------- Clean arrangements: text never sits on top of a photo ---------- */
.hero-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; grid-template-rows: none; background: #fff; border-radius: 24px; padding: 18px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .9); }
.side-head { font: 700 12px var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; } .side-head .ta { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; font-size: 13px; }
.hero-side .card.row { flex: 1; min-height: 0; box-shadow: none; background: #faf6f1; border-color: transparent; }
.hero-side .card.row .thumb { width: 40%; min-height: 0; } .hero-side .card.row .body { justify-content: center; }
.trend-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0 36px; background: #fff; border-radius: 26px; padding: 8px 28px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .9); }
.trend-list:has(.trend-item:only-child) { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.trend-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 38px 104px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 16px; align-items: center; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: .3s var(--ease); }
.trend-item:nth-last-child(-n+2):nth-child(odd), .trend-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.trend-item:hover { transform: translateX(4px); }
.trend-item .no { font: 800 30px/1 var(--font-head); background: var(--grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; text-align: center; }
.trend-item img { width: 104px; height: 68px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 12px; background: #efe2d6; }
.trend-item b { display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; font: 700 15.5px/1.45 var(--font-head); letter-spacing: -.005em; }
.trend-item:hover b { color: var(--red-2); }
.trend-item small { display: block; margin-top: 5px; color: var(--dim); font-size: 12.5px; }
.stats-strip { margin-top: 22px; }
/* video cards: photo on top, title below */
.vcard { aspect-ratio: auto !important; background: none; box-shadow: none; border-radius: 0; overflow: visible; display: block; transform: none !important; min-height: 0 !important; }
.vcard::after { display: none; }
.vthumb { position: relative; display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden; background: #0b0605; box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8); }
.vthumb img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1s var(--ease); } .vcard:hover .vthumb img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.vthumb .play-ico { right: auto; bottom: auto; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 60px; height: 60px; margin: -30px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92); }
.vcard .cap { position: static; padding: 14px 4px 0; right: auto; }
.vcard .cap h3 { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.4; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.vcard.big .cap h3 { font-size: clamp(19px, 1.8vw, 26px); }
.vcard:hover .cap h3 { color: var(--amber); }
.video-wall { align-items: start; } .vstack { grid-template-rows: none; } .vcard.big { grid-row: auto; }
.video-wall.solo .vcard.big .vthumb { aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; }
.vcard .chip { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .trend-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 4px 18px; } .trend-item { grid-template-columns: 30px 88px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 12px; } .trend-item img { width: 88px; height: 60px; } .trend-item:nth-last-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); } .hero-side .card.row { min-height: 110px; } }

/* =====================================================================
   ARTICLE PAGE — professional reading layout
   ===================================================================== */
.art-head { max-width: 920px; padding: 26px 0 4px; }
.crumbs { margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 12.5px; }
.art-head h1 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.34; letter-spacing: -.012em; margin: 14px 0 14px; text-wrap: pretty; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.art-head .lead { font-size: clamp(16px, 1.3vw, 18.5px); line-height: 1.75; color: var(--muted); max-width: 820px; margin-bottom: 0; }
.byline { margin-top: 22px; padding: 14px 0; font-size: 13.5px; gap: 8px 20px; }
.byline .av { width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 14px; }
.art-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px; gap: 40px; padding-top: 22px; }

/* body copy: no drop cap (it breaks Tamil letters), wrap everything */
.prose { font-size: var(--prose, 18px); line-height: 1.95; color: #2e2019; max-width: 100%; min-width: 0; overflow-wrap: normal; word-break: normal; white-space: normal; }
.prose > * { max-width: 100%; }
.prose p { margin: 0 0 1.15em; }
.prose p:first-of-type::first-letter { float: none; font: inherit; padding: 0; background: none; color: inherit; -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor; -webkit-background-clip: border-box; background-clip: border-box; }
.prose h2 { font-size: 1.45em; margin: 1.6em 0 .6em; } .prose h3 { font-size: 1.2em; margin: 1.4em 0 .5em; }
.prose img, .prose video, .prose iframe { border-radius: 16px; }

/* media + tools */
.art-media { margin: 10px 0 26px; border-radius: 24px; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -38px rgba(120, 45, 10, .55); }
.art-media video { max-height: 62vh; width: 100%; background: #000; object-fit: contain; }
.toolbar { top: 96px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.toolbar .tb { padding: 9px 14px; font-size: 13px; }
.engage, .comments { max-width: 100%; }
.engage { margin-top: 34px; padding: 24px 26px; border-radius: 24px; }
.comments { margin-top: 38px; } .comments h2 { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 28px); }
.pn { margin-top: 36px; } .pn a { padding: 18px 22px; border-radius: 20px; } .pn b { font-size: 16px; }
.side-sticky { top: 96px; gap: 16px; } .side-sticky .panel { padding: 20px; border-radius: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .art-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .art-head h1 { font-size: clamp(24px, 5.6vw, 32px); } }
.prose, .art-head h1 { overflow-wrap: break-word; word-break: normal; hyphens: manual; }
.art-head h1 { overflow-wrap: break-word; }
html, body { overflow-x: hidden; max-width: 100%; }
.ticker { contain: paint; max-width: 100%; }
main, .wrap, .art-layout > * { min-width: 0; max-width: 100%; }

/* ---------- Article sidebar ---------- */
.side-sticky { align-self: start; }
.side-sticky .panel { padding: 18px 20px; }
.side-sticky .panel h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.side-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.side-list .card.row { background: #faf6f1; border-color: transparent; }
.side-list .card.row .thumb { width: 36%; }
.topic-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.topic-cloud a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 7px 13px; border-radius: 99px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); transition: .3s var(--spring); }
.topic-cloud a:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.follow-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.follow-links a { padding: 8px 15px; border-radius: 99px; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; transition: .3s var(--spring); }
.follow-links a:last-child { background: var(--grad); }
.follow-links a:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--glow); }
.art-layout { padding-top: 6px; } .art-head { padding-top: 22px; max-width: none; }

/* ---------- Row cards: photo keeps its shape, never stretched into a strip ---------- */
.card.row .thumb { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; height: auto; min-height: 0; align-self: center; }
.card.row .thumb img { height: 100%; }
.card.row h3 { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.45; }
.card.row .body { justify-content: center; gap: 8px; }
/* sidebar: photo on top, headline underneath */
.side-list .card.row { flex-direction: column; padding: 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 18px; }
.side-list .card.row .thumb { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; align-self: stretch; border-radius: 0; }
.side-list .card.row .body { padding: 12px 14px 14px; justify-content: flex-start; }
.side-list .card.row h3 { font-size: 15.5px; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; }
.side-list .card.row .meta { padding-top: 8px; margin-top: 4px; }
.toolbar.after { position: static; margin: 26px 0 0; }

/* ---------- Trending: radar left, news + stats right ---------- */
.trend-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 360px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 22px; align-items: start; }
.radar-card { padding: 22px; } .radar-card .radar { max-width: 316px; margin: 0 auto; }
.trend-right { min-width: 0; }
.trend-right .trend-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 4px 24px; }
.trend-right .trend-item:nth-last-child(-n+2):nth-child(odd) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.trend-right .trend-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.trend-right .stats-strip { margin-top: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .trend-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Explore page: compact professional header ---------- */
.ex-hero { padding: 30px 0 18px; }
.ex-eye { font: 700 12px var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ex-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 44px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.025em; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 20px; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ex-hero h1 small { display: inline; font: 500 16px var(--font-ta); color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.bigsearch { padding: 6px 6px 6px 22px; } .bigsearch input { font-size: 16px; padding: 10px 0; } .mic { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
.fbar { padding: 18px 20px; gap: 14px; border-radius: 24px; }
.fbar .topics { padding: 2px 2px 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; overflow: visible; }
.fbar .seg { background: #f6efe8; }
.pill span { padding: 7px 14px; }
.pill input:checked + span { color: #fff; }
.pill input:checked + span .dot { box-shadow: none; }
.results-bar .count b { font-size: 30px; }
.fchip { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.ex-results .grid.g-3 { gap: 22px; align-items: stretch; }
.ex-results .card h3 { font-size: 17px; }

/* radar tooltip: small, readable, never clipped */
.radar-card { overflow: visible; }
.radar { overflow: visible; }
.blip .tip { font: 600 12.5px/1.4 var(--font-body) !important; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; width: 190px; max-width: 190px; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 12px; background: #fff; color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45); z-index: 20; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; }
.blip { font-size: 0; }
.blip:hover .tip, .blip:focus .tip { opacity: 1; }
.radar .blip:nth-child(n+8) .tip { left: auto; right: 50%; transform: translateX(30%); }

/* radar dots: animate a pseudo-dot, so the label is never scaled or faded */
.blip { background: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; animation: none !important; transform: none !important; width: 18px; height: 18px; margin: -9px; }
.blip::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 2px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--amber); box-shadow: 0 0 12px 2px var(--orange); animation: blip var(--sweep, 8s) linear infinite; animation-delay: var(--d, 0s); transition: transform .25s; }
.blip.hot::before { background: var(--red); box-shadow: 0 0 14px 3px var(--red); }
.blip:hover { transform: none !important; } .blip:hover::before { transform: scale(1.8); animation-play-state: paused; opacity: 1; }
.blip .tip { bottom: calc(100% + 6px); opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.blip:hover .tip, .blip:focus-visible .tip { opacity: 1; }
.blip:nth-child(n+8) .tip { right: auto; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.blip .tip { display: block !important; -webkit-line-clamp: unset !important; overflow: visible !important; height: auto !important; max-height: none !important; width: 230px; max-width: 230px; padding: 10px 14px; line-height: 1.55 !important; white-space: normal; }
.blip .tip::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
/* Tamil: wrap at spaces only */
.prose, .art-head h1, .art-head .lead, .card h3, .card .sum, .spot-slide h2, .spot-slide p, .trend-item b { overflow-wrap: break-word; word-break: normal; hyphens: none; }
.mic { position: relative; } .mic::after { content: attr(data-lang); position: absolute; right: -2px; top: -4px; font: 700 10px var(--font-head); background: var(--grad); color: #fff; padding: 1px 6px; border-radius: 99px; }
.byline.byline-mid { margin: 18px 0 0; padding: 14px 4px; border-top: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
a.ticker-label { text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; transition: filter .25s, transform .25s var(--spring); }
a.ticker-label:hover { filter: brightness(1.1); transform: scale(1.04); }
.ticker-label .tl-arrow { opacity: 0; width: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: .3s var(--ease); display: inline-block; }
a.ticker-label:hover .tl-arrow { opacity: 1; width: 14px; margin-left: 2px; }

/* Share menu on phones: bottom sheet, never cropped */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .sharepop { position: fixed; left: 12px; right: 12px; bottom: 12px; top: auto; width: auto; max-width: none; z-index: 320; padding: 18px 16px 20px; border-radius: 26px; box-shadow: 0 -20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35); animation: sheetUp .35s var(--ease); }
  .sharepop::before { content: 'Share this story'; display: block; font: 700 12px var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .sharepop .share-row { gap: 8px; }
  .sharepop .sh { flex: 1 1 calc(33% - 8px); padding: 12px 10px; }
  @keyframes sheetUp { from { transform: translateY(40px); opacity: 0; } }
}

/* Search popup: own highlight class + compact mobile layout */
.pal-list a.psel, .pal-list a:hover { background: rgba(255, 106, 0, .16); }
.pal-list a { flex-direction: row !important; align-items: center; text-align: left; line-height: 1.4; }
.pal-list a > span:nth-child(2) { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.pal-input { padding: 14px 18px; height: auto; }
.pal-input input { height: 36px; min-width: 0; font-size: 17px; padding: 0; }
.pal-input .kbd { flex: none; margin-left: 0; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  #palette { padding: 76px 10px 0; }
  .pal-box { border-radius: 22px; }
  .pal-input { padding: 10px 14px; gap: 10px; }
  .pal-input input { font-size: 16px; }
  .pal-list { max-height: 60vh; padding: 8px; }
  .pal-list a { padding: 12px; gap: 10px; font-size: 15px; }
  .pal-list a small { display: none; }
  .pal-foot { display: none; }
}
.pal-input svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; flex: none; }
.pal-mic { width: 38px; height: 38px; flex: none; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); }
.pal-mic svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.pal-mic:hover { background: var(--grad); }

/* tags are links */
a.chip, a.badge, a.cat-tag { text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; position: relative; z-index: 8; transition: transform .25s var(--spring), filter .25s, box-shadow .25s; }
a.chip:hover, a.badge:hover, a.cat-tag:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); filter: brightness(1.08); box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45); }
.badge-type { z-index: 8; }
a.cat-tag, .cat-tag { position: absolute; left: 14px; bottom: 14px; z-index: 8; }
.card.ov a.cat-tag { left: 26px; top: 26px; bottom: auto; }
a.badge, a.chip { position: relative; }
.badge-type a.badge { position: relative; }
.toolbar .tb.speed { min-width: 52px; justify-content: center; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; font-weight: 800; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); }
.toolbar .tb.speed:hover { background: var(--grad); color: #fff; }
.toolbar .tb.speed.pop { animation: spdPop .3s var(--spring); } @keyframes spdPop { 50% { transform: scale(1.18); } }

/* ---------- Homepage top: big slider left, small headline boxes right ---------- */
.hero-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.85fr) minmax(300px, 1fr); gap: 22px; align-items: stretch; }
.hero-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; padding: 18px; background: #fff; border-radius: 26px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .9); min-width: 0; }
.side-items { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; min-height: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.side-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 84px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 13px; align-items: center; padding: 11px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.side-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.side-item:hover { transform: translateX(3px); }
.side-item img { width: 84px; height: 60px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 11px; background: #efe2d6; }
.side-item b { display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; font: 700 14px/1.45 var(--font-head); }
.side-item:hover b { color: var(--red-2); }
.side-item small { display: block; margin-top: 3px; color: var(--dim); font-size: 12px; }
.side-more { align-self: flex-start; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink); padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 99px; background: #f6efe8; transition: .3s var(--spring); }
.side-more:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; } .side-more span { display: inline-block; transition: transform .3s; } .side-more:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }
.spot { min-height: 440px; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .side-items { overflow: visible; } }

/* slider in the narrower left column: photo on top at full 16:9, text below */
.hero-grid .spot-slide { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto auto; align-content: start; }
.hero-grid .spot-slide .media { order: -1; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.hero-grid .spot-slide .txt { padding: 22px 28px 26px; justify-content: flex-start; }
.hero-grid .spot-slide h2 { font-size: clamp(20px, 1.9vw, 26px); margin: 12px 0 8px; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; }
.hero-grid .spot-slide p { -webkit-line-clamp: 2; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 14.5px; }
.hero-grid .spot-slide .meta { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.hero-grid .spot-bars { left: 18px; right: 18px; width: auto; top: 16px; z-index: 6; }
.hero-grid .spot-ctrl { top: calc(((100% - 0px)) * 0); bottom: auto; }
.spot { min-height: 0; }

.hero-grid .spot { container-type: inline-size; }
.hero-grid .spot-ctrl { top: calc(56.25cqw - 62px); right: 18px; }

/* ---------- Compact homepage top ---------- */
.hero-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.6fr) minmax(280px, 1fr); gap: 18px; align-items: start; }
.hero-grid .spot { border-radius: 22px; }
.hero-grid .spot-slide .media { aspect-ratio: 2 / 1; }
.hero-grid .spot-slide .txt { padding: 16px 22px 18px; }
.hero-grid .spot-slide h2 { font-size: clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 21px); line-height: 1.4; margin: 9px 0 6px; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; }
.hero-grid .spot-slide p { display: none; }
.hero-grid .spot-slide .meta { margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 12px; }
.hero-grid .spot-slide .btn { padding: 9px 18px; font-size: 13px; }
.hero-grid .spot-slide .chip, .hero-grid .spot-slide .badge { font-size: 10px; padding: 4px 10px; }
.hero-grid .spot-ctrl { top: calc(50cqw - 52px); right: 14px; gap: 6px; }
.hero-grid .spot-ctrl .icon-btn { width: 34px; height: 34px; } .hero-grid .spot-ctrl .icon-btn svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.hero-grid .spot-bars { top: 12px; left: 14px; right: 14px; }
.hero-side { padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 20px; gap: 6px; align-self: start; }
.side-item { grid-template-columns: 68px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 11px; padding: 9px 0; }
.side-item img { width: 68px; height: 48px; border-radius: 9px; }
.side-item b { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4; } .side-item small { font-size: 11.5px; }
.side-head { font-size: 11px; } .side-more { font-size: 12.5px; padding: 7px 14px; margin-top: 4px; }
.hero-grid .spot-slide .media { aspect-ratio: 5 / 2; }
.hero-grid .spot-ctrl { top: calc(40cqw - 50px); }
.hero-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(280px, 1fr); }

/* Trending: no radar, two columns of stories */
.trend-split { display: block; }
.trend-right .trend-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0 40px; padding: 6px 28px; }
.trend-right .trend-item:nth-last-child(-n+2):nth-child(odd) { border-bottom: 0; }
.trend-right .trend-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.trend-right .trend-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.trend-right .trend-list:has(.trend-item:only-child) { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .trend-right .trend-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .trend-right .trend-item:nth-last-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); } }

/* Trending: every story is its own card */
.trend-right .trend-list { background: none; box-shadow: none; border: 0; padding: 0; gap: 18px; }
.trend-right .trend-item, .trend-right .trend-item:last-child, .trend-right .trend-item:nth-last-child(-n+2):nth-child(odd) { background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .9); border-radius: 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 18px 22px; transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s; }
.trend-right .trend-item:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 26px 44px -24px rgba(255, 90, 20, .5); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .trend-right .trend-list { gap: 14px; } .trend-right .trend-item { padding: 14px 16px; } }
.side-sec { padding-top: 10px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.side-sec h4 { font: 700 10.5px var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.side-cats { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.side-cats a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 99px; background: #f6efe8; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); transition: .25s var(--spring); }
.side-cats a:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.side-cats.quick a { background: var(--grad-soft); color: var(--text); } .side-cats.quick a:hover { color: #fff; }
.hero-side .side-item { padding: 7px 0; } .hero-side .side-item img { width: 58px; height: 42px; } .hero-side .side-item b { font-size: 12.5px; }

/* ---------- Three columns: slider | headlines | topics & filters ---------- */
.hero-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.55fr) minmax(220px, .8fr) minmax(210px, .7fr); gap: 16px; }
.hero-filters { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; padding: 16px; background: #fff; border-radius: 20px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .9); align-self: start; min-width: 0; }
.hero-filters .side-sec { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.hero-filters .side-sec + .side-sec { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 12px; }
.hero-side .side-item { grid-template-columns: 50px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 9px; } .hero-side .side-item img { width: 50px; height: 38px; }
@media (max-width: 1250px) { .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); } .hero-grid .spot { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* middle box: as tall as the slider, bigger rows that fill the space */
.hero-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.45fr) minmax(250px, 1fr) minmax(200px, .62fr); align-items: stretch; }
.hero-grid .hero-side { align-self: stretch; padding: 18px 20px; }
.hero-grid .hero-filters { align-self: stretch; }
.hero-side .side-items { flex: 1; justify-content: space-between; }
.hero-side .side-item { grid-template-columns: 84px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 13px; flex: 1; padding: 10px 0; }
.hero-side .side-item img { width: 84px; height: 58px; }
.hero-side .side-item b { font-size: 14px; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; }
.hero-side .side-item small { font-size: 12px; }
.hero-side .side-head { font-size: 12px; }

/* ---------- Homepage: content + tall sticky sidebar down to the footer ---------- */
.home-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 290px; gap: 26px; align-items: start; }
.home-main { min-width: 0; }
.home-main .wrap { width: 100%; margin: 0; }
.home-main .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(220px, 1fr); }
.home-main .band { margin-inline: 0; border-radius: 32px; }
.home-aside { position: sticky; top: 100px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; margin-top: 26px; }
.ha-card { background: #fff; border-radius: 24px; padding: 20px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .9); }
.ha-card h3 { font: 700 12px var(--font-head); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 14px; } .ha-card h3 .ta { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; font-size: 13px; }
.ha-quick { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
.ha-quick a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--grad-soft); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; transition: .3s var(--spring); }
.ha-quick a i { font-style: normal; font-size: 16px; } .ha-quick a:hover { background: var(--grad); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.ha-cats { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.ha-cats a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr auto; gap: 12px; align-items: center; padding: 8px 10px; border-radius: 14px; transition: .3s var(--ease); }
.ha-cats a i { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center; font-style: normal; font-size: 19px; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 14%, #fff); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 30%, transparent); }
.ha-cats a span { font-weight: 700; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; } .ha-cats a small { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted); }
.ha-cats a em { font: 700 12px var(--font-head); font-style: normal; color: var(--muted); background: #f6efe8; padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 99px; }
.ha-cats a:hover { background: #fbf3ea; transform: translateX(4px); } .ha-cats a:hover em { background: var(--c); color: #fff; }
.ha-all { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 12px; padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 99px; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13.5px; transition: .3s var(--spring); } .ha-all:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--glow); }
@media (max-width: 1150px) { .home-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .home-aside { position: static; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; margin-top: 10px; } }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .home-aside { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Cards always fill the row, however few stories there are */
.home-main .grid.g-4, .home-main .grid.g-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); }
.home-main .grid.g-4 > .card, .home-main .grid.g-3 > .card { max-width: none; }
.home-main .grid.g-4 > .card:only-child { max-width: 560px; }
.home-main .section { padding-top: 56px; }
.home-main .section:last-of-type { padding-bottom: 20px; }
.home-main .card .thumb { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }

/* Latest headlines: bigger photos and headings */
.home-main .hero-side .side-item { grid-template-columns: 124px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 16px; padding: 12px 0; }
.home-main .hero-side .side-item img { width: 124px; height: 86px; border-radius: 14px; }
.home-main .hero-side .side-item b { font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.42; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; }
.home-main .hero-side .side-item small { font-size: 12.5px; margin-top: 5px; }
.home-main .hero-side .side-head { font-size: 12.5px; }
.home-main .hero-side { padding: 20px 22px; }
.home-main .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(300px, 1fr); }
.hero-grid .spot-slide .media, .home-main .hero-grid .spot-slide .media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: #0b0605; }
.hero-grid .spot-slide .media img { object-fit: contain; }
.hero-grid .spot-ctrl { top: calc(56.25cqw - 50px); }
.topbar .wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; }
.topbar .ta { text-align: center; }
.topbar .socials { justify-content: flex-end; }
.topbar .ta { font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: .01em; justify-self: center; }
.topbar .wrap { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.topbar .socials { margin-left: auto; margin-right: 18px; }
.topbar .tb-quote { text-align: right; justify-self: auto; }
.foot-top .foot-quote { font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink); max-width: 30ch; margin: 0; padding-left: 14px; border-left: 4px solid var(--orange); }

/* explore filter: stop hover/cursor flicker while results reload */
.fbar .pill span, .fbar .tab, .fbar .tab > span { transition: background-color .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
.fbar .pill input:hover + span { transform: none; }
.fbar.busy, #results { overflow-anchor: none; }

/* hero slider: height follows the active slide only (hidden slides no longer add empty space) */
.hero-grid .spot { align-self: start; min-height: 0; }
.hero-grid .spot-slide:not(.on) { position: absolute; inset: 0; height: 100%; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-grid .spot-slide.on { position: relative; }
@media (min-width: 1101px) { .hero-grid .spot { align-self: stretch; } .hero-grid .spot-slide.on { min-height: 100%; } }
@media (min-width: 1101px) {
  .hero-grid .spot-slide.on { grid-template-rows: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; }
  .hero-grid .spot-slide.on .media { aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 50cqw; position: relative; }
  .hero-grid .spot-slide.on .media img { position: absolute; inset: 0; object-fit: cover; }
}

/* "Latest" magazine grid: featured card fills its height with the photo, not empty space */
.mag > .card:first-child { min-height: 0; }
.mag > .card:first-child h3 { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 30px); line-height: 1.35; }
.mag > .card:first-child .sum { -webkit-line-clamp: 3; }
.mag > .card:first-child .thumb { flex: 1 1 auto; aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 280px; }
.mag > .card:first-child .body { flex: 0 0 auto; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .mag > .card:first-child .thumb { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; flex: none; min-height: 0; } }

/* sticky sidebar: overflow-x:hidden on html+body turned body into a scroll container and broke position:sticky. clip keeps the no-sideways-scroll behaviour without that. */
html, body { overflow-x: clip; }
@supports not (overflow: clip) { html, body { overflow-x: hidden; } }
.home-layout { align-items: stretch; }
.home-aside { align-self: start; position: sticky; top: 100px; }
@media (max-width: 1150px) { .home-aside { position: static; } }
.home-aside { top: 24px; margin-top: 0; }
@media (max-width: 1150px) { .home-aside { margin-top: 10px; } }
/* keep the sticky sidebar clear of the floating header while the header is showing */
.home-aside { transition: top .45s var(--ease); }
body:has(#site-header:not(.hide)) .home-aside { top: 112px; }
@media (max-width: 1150px) { body:has(#site-header:not(.hide)) .home-aside { top: auto; } }

/* section headings: Tamil title only, set large */
.sec-head h2.ta { font-family: var(--font-ta); font-size: clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 58px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 1.3; margin-top: 6px; }
.rail-head h3.ta { font-family: var(--font-ta); font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px); line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: 0; }
/* category rows: 6 stories = two full rows of 3 */
@media (min-width: 900px) { .home-main .rail .grid.g-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }

/* ---------- Photos: never crop, show the original picture ---------- */
.art-media > img, .art-media > img[src] { width: 100% !important; height: auto !important; max-height: none !important; aspect-ratio: auto !important; object-fit: contain !important; background: #f6ece2; }
.card .thumb img, .side-item img, .tile img, .rank img { object-fit: contain; background: #0b0605; }
.card .thumb { background: #0b0605; }
.hero-grid .spot-slide.on .media img { object-fit: contain; }
.prose img { height: auto; max-width: 100%; }

.qt-promo .promo-tag { margin-left: auto; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .1em; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 99px; background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--muted); }
.qt-promo .promo-grid { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.qt-promo .promo-link { display: block; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; background: #faf6f1; transition: .3s var(--spring); }
.qt-promo .promo-link:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.qt-promo .promo-link img { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; }
.qt-promo .promo-link strong { display: block; padding: 12px 14px 14px; font: 700 15.5px/1.3 var(--font-head); color: var(--text); }
.qt-promo .promo-more { display: block; margin-top: 12px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--orange); }
.ha-card.qt-promo .promo-grid { gap: 0; }
.ha-card.qt-promo .promo-link { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 84px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 13px; align-items: center; padding: 11px 0; border-radius: 0; background: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ha-card.qt-promo .promo-link:hover { transform: translateX(3px); }
.ha-card.qt-promo .promo-link img { width: 84px; height: 60px; aspect-ratio: auto; border-radius: 11px; background: #efe2d6; }
.ha-card.qt-promo .promo-link strong { padding: 0; font: 700 14px/1.45 var(--font-head); display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }

/* hero slider: no zoom animation, so the full picture always stays visible */
.hero-grid .spot-slide .media img, .hero-grid .spot-slide.on .media img { transform: none !important; transition: none; object-fit: contain; }

/* hero slider: frame takes each picture's own proportions, so nothing is cropped and no side bars appear */
.hero-grid .spot-slide .media, .hero-grid .spot-slide.on .media, .home-main .hero-grid .spot-slide .media { aspect-ratio: auto !important; min-height: 0 !important; background: transparent; }
.hero-grid .spot-slide .media img, .hero-grid .spot-slide.on .media img { position: static !important; inset: auto !important; width: 100% !important; height: auto !important; max-height: none; object-fit: contain; }
.hero-grid .spot-slide:not(.on) .media { height: 100%; }
.hero-grid .spot-ctrl { top: calc(var(--mh, 56.25cqw) - 62px) !important; }

/* Latest headlines: each thumbnail keeps its own proportions - full picture, no crop, no black bars */
.home-main .hero-side .side-item img { width: auto; height: auto; max-width: 124px; max-height: 96px; justify-self: center; object-fit: contain; background: transparent; }

/* Even grid again. Photos show in full (never cropped); a blurred copy of the picture fills any spare space */
.card:not(.ov):not(.row) .thumb { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; background: #f1e6dc var(--bg) center / cover no-repeat; }
.card:not(.ov):not(.row) .thumb::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: -20px; background: var(--bg) center / cover no-repeat; filter: blur(22px) saturate(1.1); transform: scale(1.1); opacity: .9; }
.card:not(.ov):not(.row) .thumb img { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; background: transparent; }
.card:not(.ov):not(.row) .thumb::after { z-index: 2; }
.mag > .card:first-child .thumb { flex: 1 1 auto; aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 280px; }