/*
Theme Name: WhatsCrack
Theme URI: https://whatscrack.in
Author: WhatsCrack Team
Author URI: https://whatscrack.in
Description: WhatsCrack Story Theme — 16-screen editorial system with 3-step crack format. Event, consequence, takeaway.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: whatscrack
Tags: news, editorial, mobile-first, custom-header, custom-menu, custom-logo, block-styles, wide-blocks

WhatsCrack Theme © 2026 WhatsCrack
*/

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..144,300..900;1,9..144,300..900&family=Newsreader:ital,opsz,wght@0,6..72,300..800;1,6..72,300..800&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@300..800&family=Space+Grotesk:wght@400..700&family=Space+Mono:wght@400;700&family=Syne:wght@600..800&display=swap');

:root{
  --ink:#17140f;
  --ink-soft:#4a4436;
  --ink-soft-60:rgba(74,68,54,0.6);
  --paper:#fdfcf7;
  --paper-dim:#f2ede1;
  --paper-deep:#eae2cf;
  --line:#ddd4bc;
  --line-soft:#eee7d6;
  --marigold:#f2a900;
  --marigold-deep:#b97900;
  --marigold-pale:#fdecc4;
  --chilli:#d63b1f;
  --chilli-pale:#fbe1d9;
  --paper-rgb:253,252,247;--marigold-on-ink:#f2a900;--on-ink-muted:.5;--on-marigold:#17140f;
  --paper-dim-rgb:242,237,225;
  --serif-display:'Fraunces','Newsreader',Georgia,serif;
  --serif-text:'Newsreader',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Space Grotesk','Plus Jakarta Sans',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;
  --mono:'Space Mono',monospace;
  color-scheme:light;
}

/* Dark mode: explicit choice (data-theme="dark") always wins; with no
   explicit choice, the OS preference is honoured. Same hue family as the
   light theme (warm cream/black), just inverted — not a generic gray dark. */
:root[data-theme="dark"]{
  --ink:#f3efe2;
  --ink-soft:#b7af9b;
  --ink-soft-60:rgba(183,175,155,0.6);
  --paper:#17140f;
  --paper-dim:#211d15;
  --paper-deep:#2b2519;
  --line:#3c3527;
  --line-soft:#2b2519;
  --marigold:#f2a900;
  --marigold-deep:#ffc94d;
  --marigold-pale:#3a2c0d;
  --chilli:#ff7059;
  --chilli-pale:#3a1913;
  --paper-rgb:23,20,15;
  --paper-dim-rgb:33,29,21;--marigold-on-ink:#8a5b00;--on-ink-muted:.72;
  color-scheme:dark;
}
@media(prefers-color-scheme:dark){
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]){
    --ink:#f3efe2;
    --ink-soft:#b7af9b;
    --ink-soft-60:rgba(183,175,155,0.6);
    --paper:#17140f;
    --paper-dim:#211d15;
    --paper-deep:#2b2519;
    --line:#3c3527;
    --line-soft:#2b2519;
    --marigold:#f2a900;
    --marigold-deep:#ffc94d;
    --marigold-pale:#3a2c0d;
    --chilli:#ff7059;
    --chilli-pale:#3a1913;
    --paper-rgb:23,20,15;
    --paper-dim-rgb:33,29,21;--marigold-on-ink:#8a5b00;--on-ink-muted:.72;
    color-scheme:dark;
  }
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;line-height:1.6;transition:background 0.15s ease,color 0.15s ease}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer}
input,textarea,select{font-family:inherit}

/* === Utilities === */
.wrap{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.max-w-3xl{max-width:680px}
.max-w-7xl{max-width:1280px}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);border:0}

/* === Header === */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;background:rgba(var(--paper-rgb),0.95);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.header-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:12px 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
.header-brand{font:900 1.35rem/1 var(--serif-display);letter-spacing:-0.02em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:var(--ink)}
.header-brand .crack{color:var(--marigold-deep);font-size:0.9em}
.header-nav{display:none;gap:20px}
@media(min-width:1024px){.header-nav{display:flex}}
.header-nav button{font:600 13px var(--sans);color:var(--ink-soft);background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:6px 0;position:relative;transition:color 0.2s}
.header-nav button:hover,.header-nav button.active{color:var(--ink)}
.header-nav button.active::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:2px;background:var(--marigold);border-radius:99px}
.header-actions{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.header-actions button{background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;color:var(--ink-soft);border-radius:4px;transition:all 0.2s}
.header-actions button:hover{background:var(--paper-dim);color:var(--ink)}
.theme-toggle{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:16px;line-height:1}
.theme-toggle-icon-light{display:none}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle-icon-dark{display:none}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle-icon-light{display:inline}
@media(prefers-color-scheme:dark){
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .theme-toggle-icon-dark{display:none}
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .theme-toggle-icon-light{display:inline}
}

/* === Utility Strip === */
.utility-strip{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper-dim);font:11px var(--sans);padding:6px 20px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.utility-strip .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em}
.utility-strip .crack{color:var(--marigold-on-ink)}

/* === Mobile Menu === */
.mobile-menu-toggle{display:block;background:none;border:none;padding:8px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
@media(min-width:1024px){.mobile-menu-toggle{display:none}}
.mobile-nav{display:none;background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 20px}
.mobile-nav.open{display:block}
.mobile-nav .lens-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:8px;margin-top:12px}
.mobile-nav button{text-align:left;font:14px var(--sans);padding:10px 12px;border-radius:4px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;width:100%}
.mobile-nav button.active{background:var(--paper-dim);border-left:3px solid var(--marigold);font-weight:700}

/* === Search === */
.search-form{display:flex;align-items:center;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding:4px 0;gap:6px}
.search-form input{background:transparent;border:none;outline:none;font:14px var(--sans);color:var(--ink);width:160px}
.search-form input::placeholder{color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:0.5}

/* === Impact Filter === */
.impact-filter{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.impact-filter .label{font:600 11px var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:var(--ink-soft);align-self:center;margin-right:8px}
.impact-chip{font:600 11px var(--sans);padding:6px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:none;color:var(--ink-soft);cursor:pointer;border-radius:2px;transition:all 0.2s}
.impact-chip:hover{background:var(--paper-dim)}
.impact-chip.active{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink)}

/* === Pulse Strip === */
.pulse-strip{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);overflow:hidden;padding:10px 0}
.pulse-track{display:flex;gap:40px;white-space:nowrap;animation:ticker 40s linear infinite}
.pulse-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes ticker{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.pulse-label{font:700 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--marigold-on-ink);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;flex-shrink:0}
.pulse-label .dot{width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--marigold);border-radius:50%;animation:pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:0.5;transform:scale(0.8)}}
.pulse-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-shrink:0;font:13px var(--sans)}
.pulse-item .source{color:var(--paper-dim);font-size:11px}

/* === Lens Header === */
.lens-header{padding:32px 0 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.lens-header .kicker{font:700 11px var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.12em;color:var(--marigold-deep);margin-bottom:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.lens-header h1{font:900 2.5rem/1.1 var(--serif-display);letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin:0 0 8px}
.lens-header .desc{font:15px var(--serif-text);color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:600px}
.lens-header .count{font:12px var(--sans);color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:0.6}

/* === Story Cards === */
.stories-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
@media(min-width:768px){.stories-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}}

/* Hero Card */
.hero-card{border-top:3px solid var(--ink);display:flex;flex-direction:column;margin-top:32px}
@media(min-width:1024px){.hero-card{flex-direction:row}}
.hero-visual{position:relative;min-height:280px;background:var(--paper-dim);overflow:hidden;flex:1}
.hero-visual img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 0.5s}
.hero-card:hover .hero-visual img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.hero-tag{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;background:var(--marigold);color:var(--on-marigold);font:700 11px var(--sans);padding:8px 14px;letter-spacing:0.04em}
.hero-meta{position:absolute;bottom:12px;right:12px;background:rgba(23,20,15,0.85);color:var(--paper);font:11px var(--sans);padding:6px 10px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.hero-content{padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:none;flex:1}
@media(min-width:1024px){.hero-content{border-top:none;border-left:none}}
.hero-content .kicker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font:600 11px var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-content .kicker .crack{color:var(--marigold-deep)}
.hero-content .kicker .status{color:var(--chilli)}
.hero-content h2{font:900 1.75rem/1.15 var(--serif-display);letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin:12px 0;cursor:pointer;transition:color 0.2s}
.hero-content h2:hover{color:var(--marigold-deep)}
.hero-content .subtitle{font:1.1rem/1.6 var(--serif-text);color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0}
.why-box{border-left:3px solid var(--marigold);padding-left:16px;margin:16px 0}
.why-box .label{font:700 11px var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:var(--marigold-deep);margin-bottom:4px}
.why-box p{font:14px var(--serif-text);margin:0;line-height:1.6}
.cta-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.cta-btn{font:600 13px var(--sans);color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:2px;cursor:pointer;transition:all 0.2s}
.cta-btn:hover{color:var(--marigold-deep);border-color:var(--marigold-deep)}
.bookmark-btn{background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:color 0.2s}
.bookmark-btn:hover{color:var(--marigold-deep)}
.bookmark-btn.saved{color:var(--marigold-deep)}

/* Horizontal Card */
.horizontal-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:32px}
@media(min-width:768px){.horizontal-card{flex-direction:row}}
.horizontal-visual{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--paper-dim);overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0}
@media(min-width:768px){.horizontal-visual{width:45%}}
.horizontal-visual img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 0.5s}
.horizontal-card:hover .horizontal-visual img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.horizontal-body{padding:20px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}
.horizontal-body h3{font:700 1.35rem/1.25 var(--serif-display);margin:8px 0;cursor:pointer;transition:color 0.2s}
.horizontal-body h3:hover{color:var(--marigold-deep)}
.horizontal-body .subtitle{font:14px var(--serif-text);color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5}

/* Standard Card */
.standard-card{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;min-height:320px}
.standard-card .thumb{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--paper-dim);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:16px}
.standard-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 0.5s}
.standard-card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.standard-card .thumb-tag{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;background:var(--marigold);color:var(--on-marigold);font:700 11px var(--sans);padding:6px 12px}
.standard-card .thumb-time{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;background:rgba(23,20,15,0.85);color:var(--paper);font:11px var(--sans);padding:6px 10px}
.standard-card h3{font:700 1.15rem/1.3 var(--serif-display);margin:12px 0 8px;cursor:pointer;transition:color 0.2s}
.standard-card h3:hover{color:var(--marigold-deep)}
.standard-card .subtitle{font:13px var(--serif-text);color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:12px}

/* Compact Card */
.compact-card{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;cursor:pointer}
.compact-card h4{font:700 1.1rem/1.25 var(--serif-display);margin:0;transition:color 0.2s}
.compact-card:hover h4{color:var(--marigold-deep)}
.compact-card .why{font:12px var(--sans)}
.compact-card .why strong{color:var(--ink)}
.compact-card .meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font:11px var(--sans);color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* Image-Light Card (dark band) */
.image-light-card{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:24px;margin-top:20px;cursor:pointer;transition:background 0.2s}
.image-light-card:hover{background:var(--ink-soft)}
.image-light-card .top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font:700 11px var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:var(--marigold);margin-bottom:8px}
.image-light-card h3{font:700 1.25rem/1.3 var(--serif-display);margin:0 0 8px}
.image-light-card p{font:13px var(--serif-text);opacity:0.8;margin:0;line-height:1.5}
.image-light-card .cta{font:600 12px var(--sans);border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper);padding-bottom:2px;margin-top:12px;display:inline-block}

/* === Impact Band === */
.impact-band{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);margin:48px 0;padding:48px 0}
.impact-band .wrap{max-width:1280px}
.impact-band h2{font:italic 700 1.4rem/1.2 var(--serif-display);margin:0 0 8px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.impact-band h2 .crack{color:var(--marigold)}
.impact-band .desc{font:12px var(--sans);color:var(--paper-dim);opacity:0.6;margin-bottom:32px}
.impact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
@media(min-width:768px){.impact-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.impact-item{border-left:3px solid var(--marigold);padding-left:20px}
@media(min-width:768px){.impact-item+.impact-item{border-left:none;padding-left:32px;margin-left:32px;border-left:1px solid rgba(var(--paper-rgb),0.15)}}
.impact-item .kicker{font:700 11px var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:var(--marigold);margin-bottom:6px}
.impact-item h3{font:700 1.35rem/1.2 var(--serif-display);margin:0 0 8px}
.impact-item p{font:14px var(--serif-text);opacity:0.85;margin:0;line-height:1.5}
.impact-item .cta{font:600 12px var(--sans);border-bottom:1px solid var(--marigold);padding-bottom:2px;margin-top:12px;display:inline-block;color:var(--marigold)}

/* === Section Headers === */
.section-header{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;margin:40px 0 20px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.section-header h2{font:italic 700 1.4rem/1.2 var(--serif-display);margin:0}
.section-header .desc{font:12px var(--sans);color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:0.6}

/* === Quick Cracks === */
.quick-strip{border-top:3px solid var(--ink);padding:36px 0;margin-top:48px}
.quick-strip h2{font:italic 700 1.3rem/1.2 var(--serif-display);margin:0 0 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.quick-strip h2 .crack{color:var(--marigold-deep)}
.quick-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
@media(min-width:640px){.quick-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:1024px){.quick-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0 32px}}
.quick-item{padding-left:16px;border-left:2px solid transparent}
.quick-item:hover{border-left-color:var(--marigold-deep)}
.quick-item .kicker{display:flex;gap:6px;font:600 11px var(--sans);color:var(--ink-soft);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:4px}
.quick-item .kicker .time{color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:0.7}
.quick-item h4{font:700 15px var(--serif-display);line-height:1.35;margin:4px 0 6px;cursor:pointer;transition:color 0.2s}
.quick-item h4:hover{color:var(--marigold-deep)}
.quick-item .why{font:12px var(--serif-text);color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.4}

/* === Homepage bottom: template-parity impact band === */
.homepage-impact-band{margin:64px 0 0;padding:48px 0 56px}
.homepage-impact-heading{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;margin-bottom:32px;padding-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(var(--paper-rgb),.16)}
.homepage-impact-heading .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:8px;font:700 10px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--marigold)}
.homepage-impact-heading h2{margin:0;font:italic 700 clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.35rem)/1.08 var(--serif-display);color:var(--paper)}
.homepage-impact-heading .desc{max-width:520px;margin:10px 0 0;color:var(--paper-dim);font:15px/1.5 var(--serif-text);opacity:.8}
.homepage-impact-note{font:700 10px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--marigold);white-space:nowrap}
.homepage-impact-note span{color:var(--paper-dim);padding:0 5px}
.homepage-impact-grid{gap:0}
.homepage-impact-item{min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.homepage-impact-item h3{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:1.15rem}
.homepage-impact-item h3 a:hover{color:var(--marigold)}
.homepage-impact-item p{max-width:34ch}
.homepage-impact-item .cta{margin-top:auto;color:var(--marigold);border-color:var(--marigold);align-self:flex-start}

.homepage-section{margin:0}
.homepage-cracking-section .section-header,.homepage-worth-section .section-header{margin-top:48px}
.homepage-top-feed .homepage-support-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 24px;margin-top:32px}
.homepage-top-feed .homepage-support-grid .compact-card{border-top:0;padding:0;min-height:220px}
.homepage-top-feed .homepage-support-grid .compact-card+.compact-card{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:24px}
.homepage-worth-section .home-worth-grid .standard-card{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.homepage-worth-section .home-worth-grid .standard-card{justify-content:flex-start}
.homepage-worth-section .home-worth-grid .standard-body{display:flex;flex:1;flex-direction:column}
.homepage-worth-section .home-worth-grid .standard-body h3{display:-webkit-box;min-height:3.9em;overflow:hidden;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:3}
.homepage-worth-section .home-worth-grid .standard-body .card-footer{margin-top:auto}
.home-developing-main .horizontal-card{border-top:0}
.home-developing-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,2fr) minmax(260px,1fr);gap:32px}
.home-developing-main .horizontal-card{margin-top:0}
.home-developing-side{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:32px}
.home-developing-side .compact-card{height:100%;padding-top:0;border-top:0}
.home-worth-grid{margin-top:0}
.quick-strip .quick-cracks-header{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin:0 0 20px}
.quick-strip .quick-cracks-header>div{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px}
.quick-strip .quick-cracks-header h2{margin:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font:italic 700 1.3rem/1.2 var(--serif-display)}
.quick-strip .quick-cracks-header .crack{color:var(--marigold-deep)}
.quick-cracks-subtitle,.quick-cracks-readtime{font:12px var(--sans);color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:.6}
.quick-strip .compact-card{height:100%}
.quick-strip .compact-meta{margin-top:auto}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .homepage-impact-heading{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
  .homepage-impact-note{white-space:normal}
  .home-developing-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .home-developing-side{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:24px 0 0;margin-top:24px}
  .homepage-top-feed .homepage-support-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}
  .homepage-top-feed .homepage-support-grid .compact-card+.compact-card{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .quick-strip .quick-cracks-header{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
  .quick-strip .quick-cracks-header>div{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
  .homepage-top-feed .homepage-support-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* === Homepage v2: Live Status Board ===
   Every rule below reads the shared tokens (--paper, --ink, --line, …), so
   it follows the site's normal light theme and the [data-theme="dark"]
   override automatically — no separate homepage palette. */
.home-live-band{padding:18px 0 0}
.home-live-band .wrap{padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0}
.live-band-card{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--chilli);border-radius:12px;background:var(--paper-dim);padding:14px 18px 16px}
.live-band-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-width:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font:600 12px/1.2 var(--sans)}
.live-band-head time{margin-left:auto;white-space:nowrap}
.live-band-label{color:var(--ink);font-size:13px}
.status-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;border-radius:99px;padding:5px 10px;background:var(--paper-dim);color:var(--ink-soft);font:700 11px/1 var(--sans);white-space:nowrap}
.status-pill.status-live{background:var(--chilli-pale);color:var(--chilli)}
.status-pill.status-developing{background:var(--marigold-pale);color:var(--marigold)}
.status-pill.status-watching{background:var(--paper-deep);color:var(--ink-soft)}
.status-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor}
.live-band-dismiss{margin-left:8px;border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:20px;line-height:1;padding:0 2px}
.live-band-dismiss:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.live-band-body{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding-top:10px}
.live-band-updates{min-width:0}
.live-band-updates p{margin:3px 0;color:var(--ink-soft);font:14px/1.35 var(--sans)}
.live-band-updates strong{color:var(--ink)}
.live-band-cta{flex:0 0 auto;color:var(--marigold-deep);font:600 13px var(--sans);white-space:nowrap}
.live-band-cta:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.home-live-band.is-dismissed{display:none}
.home-tracker-rail .section-header{margin-top:28px}
.home-tracker-rail .section-header>div{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px}
.tracker-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:12px}
.tracker-card{min-width:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.tracker-card:hover{border-color:var(--marigold);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.tracker-card>a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:154px;padding:16px;text-decoration:none}
.tracker-card-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.tracker-arrow{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16px}
.tracker-card h3{margin:14px 0 5px;font:700 17px/1.15 var(--sans);color:var(--ink)}
.tracker-card p{display:-webkit-box;overflow:hidden;margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font:14px/1.35 var(--sans);-webkit-box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:2}
.tracker-card-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:5px 10px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);font:11px/1.2 var(--sans)}
.home-split-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:24px}
.home-split-row>.impact-band,.home-split-row>.homepage-section{min-width:0;margin:0}
.home-split-row>.impact-band .wrap,.home-split-row>.homepage-section .wrap{max-width:none;padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px}
.home-split-row>.impact-band{background:var(--paper-dim);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:0}
.home-split-row .homepage-impact-heading{border-color:var(--line);margin:0 0 24px;padding:24px 0 14px}
.home-split-row .homepage-impact-heading h2{color:var(--ink)}
.home-split-row .homepage-impact-heading .desc{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.home-split-row .homepage-impact-note{display:none}
.home-split-row .impact-item{border-color:var(--line)}
.home-split-row .impact-item h3,.home-split-row .impact-item p{color:var(--ink)}
.home-split-row .impact-item p{opacity:.72}
.home-split-row .impact-item .cta{color:var(--marigold);border-color:var(--marigold)}
.home-most-updated{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:var(--paper-dim)}
.home-most-updated .section-header{margin:0;padding-top:24px}
.most-updated-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0 0 8px}
.most-updated-list li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.most-updated-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.most-updated-list a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:14px 0;color:var(--ink)}
.most-updated-list a>span:last-child{margin-left:auto;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.most-updated-number{display:grid;place-items:center;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--marigold);color:var(--on-marigold);font:700 11px var(--sans);flex:0 0 auto}
.most-updated-number::before{counter-increment:most-updated;content:counter(most-updated)}
.most-updated-list{counter-reset:most-updated}
.most-updated-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;min-width:0}
.most-updated-copy strong{font:700 14px/1.25 var(--sans);display:-webkit-box;overflow:hidden;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:2}
.most-updated-copy small{color:var(--ink-soft);font:11px var(--sans)}
.home-briefing-cta{padding:28px 0 52px}
.briefing-card{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 18px;background:var(--paper-dim)}
.briefing-card p{margin:0;font:700 15px var(--sans)}
.briefing-button{flex:0 0 auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;padding:9px 14px;color:var(--ink);font:700 13px var(--sans)}
.briefing-button:hover{border-color:var(--marigold);color:var(--marigold)}
.tracker-archive-header{padding-top:48px;padding-bottom:28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.tracker-archive-kicker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--ink-soft);font:600 12px var(--sans)}
.tracker-archive-header h1{margin:14px 0 8px;font:900 clamp(2rem,4vw,3.4rem)/1.05 var(--serif-display)}
.tracker-archive-header p{max-width:680px;margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font:17px/1.5 var(--serif-text)}
.tracker-archive{padding-top:28px;padding-bottom:80px}
.tracker-timeline{list-style:none;max-width:820px;margin:0;padding:0}
.tracker-day-heading{padding:18px 0 8px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-soft);font:700 11px var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.tracker-day-heading:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.tracker-timeline-entry{display:grid;grid-template-columns:78px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.tracker-timeline-entry time{color:var(--ink-soft);font:11px var(--mono)}
.tracker-timeline-entry h2{margin:0 0 5px;color:var(--ink);font:700 18px/1.25 var(--sans)}
.tracker-timeline-entry p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font:15px/1.45 var(--serif-text)}
.tracker-timeline-entry small{display:block;margin-top:8px;color:var(--ink-soft);font:11px var(--sans)}
.tracker-entry-update{border-left:2px solid var(--marigold);padding-left:16px;margin-left:-18px}

@media(min-width:768px){
  .home-split-row{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(280px,.92fr);align-items:stretch}
  .home-split-row>.impact-band{grid-column:1}
  .home-split-row>.home-most-updated{grid-column:2}
  /* Most Updated can render nothing (no post has a recent key_development) —
     when only one child actually printed, let it take the full row instead
     of leaving the second column's space empty. */
  .home-split-row:has(> :only-child){grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:767px){
  .tracker-grid{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;gap:12px;padding:2px 0 8px;margin-right:-24px;padding-right:24px}
  .tracker-card{flex:0 0 78vw;scroll-snap-align:start}
  .live-band-body{display:block}
  .live-band-cta{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px}
  .home-tracker-rail .section-header>div{display:block}
  .briefing-card{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
}
@media(max-width:639px){
  .quick-strip .quick-grid{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;gap:12px;margin-right:-24px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:8px}
  .quick-strip .compact-card{flex:0 0 78vw;scroll-snap-align:start;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:16px;background:var(--paper-dim)}
  .live-band-head{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .live-band-head time{margin-left:0}
  .live-band-dismiss{margin-left:auto}
  .tracker-timeline-entry{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}
}

/* === Article Single === */
.article-header{padding:40px 0 32px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:32px}
.article-header .kicker{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px;font:600 11px var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:12px}
.article-header .kicker .crack{color:var(--marigold-deep)}
.article-header .kicker .status{color:var(--chilli);font-weight:700}
.article-header h1{font:900 2rem/1.1 var(--serif-display);letter-spacing:-0.02em;margin:0 0 16px}
@media(min-width:768px){.article-header h1{font-size:2.75rem}}
.article-header .subtitle{font:1.2rem/1.6 var(--serif-text);color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 20px;max-width:720px}
.article-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font:13px var(--sans);color:var(--ink-soft);padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.article-byline img{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(1)}
.article-byline .author{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.article-byline .meta{opacity:0.7}

.article-body{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px 80px}
.article-body h2{font:italic 700 1.5rem/1.3 var(--serif-display);margin:40px 0 16px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.article-body p{font:1.05rem/1.75 var(--serif-text);margin:0 0 20px}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:24px}
.article-body li{font:1rem/1.7 var(--serif-text);margin-bottom:8px}

/* Crack Step */
.crack-step{position:relative;padding-left:48px;margin:48px 0}
.crack-step .numeral{position:absolute;left:0;top:-8px;font:italic 900 3.5rem/1 var(--serif-display);color:rgba(23,20,15,0.08);user-select:none}
.crack-step .step-label{font:700 11px var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em;color:var(--marigold-deep);margin-bottom:8px}
.crack-step h2{font:italic 700 1.5rem/1.25 var(--serif-display);margin:0 0 16px;padding-top:0;border:none}
.crack-step p,.step-points li{font:1.05rem/1.7 var(--serif-text)}
.step-points{padding-left:0;list-style:none;margin:16px 0}
.step-points li{position:relative;padding-left:20px;margin-bottom:10px}
.step-points li::before{content:'→';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--marigold-deep);font-weight:700}

/* Key Fact */
.key-fact{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;padding:20px 0;border-top:2px solid var(--marigold);border-bottom:2px solid var(--marigold);margin:32px 0;background:var(--marigold-pale);padding:24px}
@media(min-width:640px){.key-fact{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}}
.key-fact .label{font:700 11px var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.key-fact .value{font:900 2.5rem var(--serif-display);color:var(--marigold-deep)}
.key-fact .detail{font:14px var(--serif-text);color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* Impact Chips */
.impact-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:16px 0}
.impact-chip-full{font:600 12px var(--sans);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:2px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.impact-chip-full .icon{font-size:14px}
.impact-chip-full.money{background:#fef3c7;color:#92400e}
.impact-chip-full.work{background:#dbeafe;color:#1e40af}
.impact-chip-full.daily{background:#d1fae5;color:#065f46}
.impact-chip-full.privacy{background:#fce7f3;color:#9d174d}
.impact-chip-full.safety{background:#fee2e2;color:#991b1b}
.impact-chip-full.daily-life{background:#d1fae5;color:#065f46}

/* Takeaway Card */
.takeaway-card{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:32px 24px;position:relative;margin:48px 0}
@media(min-width:640px){.takeaway-card{padding:40px}}
.takeaway-card .label{font:700 11px var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em;color:var(--marigold-on-ink);margin-bottom:16px}
.takeaway-card blockquote{font:italic 700 1.5rem/1.35 var(--serif-display);margin:0 0 16px}
@media(min-width:640px){.takeaway-card blockquote{font-size:1.85rem}}
.takeaway-card .context{font:14px var(--serif-text);opacity:0.7;margin-bottom:24px}
.takeaway-card .tear{height:8px;background-image:radial-gradient(circle,var(--paper) 3px,transparent 3.1px);background-size:16px 100%;background-position:center;margin:24px 0}
.takeaway-card .actions{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding-top:8px}
.takeaway-card .actions button{font:600 13px var(--sans);background:none;border:none;color:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:4px;transition:background 0.2s}
.takeaway-card .actions button:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1)}
.takeaway-card .actions .share{color:var(--marigold-on-ink)}

/* Sources */
.sources-section{margin:48px 0;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.sources-section h3{font:700 14px var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:16px}
.sources-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
@media(min-width:640px){.sources-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.source-item{padding:16px;border:1px dashed var(--line);background:var(--paper-dim)}
.source-type{font:700 10px var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;color:var(--marigold-deep);margin-bottom:4px}
.source-title{font:700 14px var(--sans);line-height:1.4;margin:4px 0}
.source-pub{font:12px var(--sans);color:var(--ink-soft)}
.source-item a{color:var(--marigold-deep);text-decoration:underline}

/* Community Voices */
.voices-section{margin:48px 0}
.voices-section h3{font:700 14px var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:16px}
.voices-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
@media(min-width:640px){.voices-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.voice-card{padding:20px;background:var(--paper-dim);border:1px dashed var(--line)}
.voice-user{font:700 12px var(--sans);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.voice-platform{font:10px var(--sans);color:var(--ink-soft);text-transform:uppercase}
.voice-quote{font:14px var(--serif-text);italic;line-height:1.6;margin:12px 0 0}

/* === Footer === */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:48px 0 32px;margin-top:64px}
.foot-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.foot-top{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px;margin-bottom:32px}
@media(min-width:768px){.foot-top{flex-direction:row;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}}
.foot-brand{font:900 1.5rem/1 var(--serif-display);letter-spacing:-0.02em}
.foot-brand .crack{color:var(--marigold-on-ink)}
.foot-lenses{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px}
.foot-lenses button{font:600 14px var(--sans);color:var(--paper-dim);background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:4px 0;transition:color 0.2s}
.foot-lenses button:hover{color:var(--marigold-on-ink)}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(var(--paper-rgb),0.1);padding-top:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;font:11px var(--sans);color:rgba(var(--paper-rgb),var(--on-ink-muted))}
@media(min-width:640px){.foot-bottom{flex-direction:row;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}}
.foot-bottom .marks{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center}
.foot-bottom .crack{color:var(--marigold-on-ink)}

/* === Tags === */
.tag-chip{font:600 11px var(--sans);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:2px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.04em}
.tag-news{background:var(--chilli-pale);color:var(--chilli)}
.tag-trending{background:var(--marigold-pale);color:var(--marigold-deep)}
.tag-analysis{background:var(--paper-dim);color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* === Buttons === */
.btn{font:600 14px var(--sans);padding:10px 20px;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;transition:all 0.2s;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.btn-primary{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border:none}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--marigold-deep)}
.btn-secondary{background:none;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.btn-secondary:hover{background:var(--paper-dim)}

/* === Loading / States === */
.loading{text-align:center;padding:48px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.spinner{width:32px;height:32px;border:3px solid var(--line);border-top-color:var(--marigold);border-radius:50%;animation:spin 0.8s linear infinite;margin:0 auto 16px}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

/* === Responsive Helpers === */
@media(min-width:768px){
  .article-title{font-size:2.5rem}
  .article-subtitle{font-size:1.25rem}
  .takeaway-card blockquote{font-size:1.75rem}
  .hero-content{padding:32px 36px}
}
@media(min-width:1024px){
  .article-title{font-size:3rem}
  .hero-visual{min-height:400px}
  .hero-content{padding:40px}
}

/* === WordPress theme completion layer === */
[hidden]{display:none!important}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--marigold-deep);outline-offset:3px}
.utility-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;min-height:28px}
.brand-logo{max-height:42px;width:auto}
.header-nav a{font:600 13px var(--sans);color:var(--ink-soft);padding:6px 0;position:relative;transition:color .2s}
.header-nav .primary-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}.header-nav .primary-menu a{display:block}
.header-nav a:hover,.header-nav a.active{color:var(--ink)}
.header-nav a.active:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:2px;background:var(--marigold);border-radius:99px}
.header-nav .primary-menu>li{position:relative}
.header-nav .primary-menu .sub-menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:-12px;min-width:210px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:8px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.12);z-index:60}
.header-nav .primary-menu li:hover>.sub-menu,.header-nav .primary-menu li:focus-within>.sub-menu{display:block}
.header-nav .primary-menu .sub-menu a{padding:9px 12px;font-size:13px;white-space:nowrap}
.header-nav .primary-menu .sub-menu a:hover{background:var(--paper-dim);border-radius:6px}
.header-nav .primary-menu .menu-item-has-children>a:after{content:" ▾";font-size:10px;opacity:.6}
.icon-button{border:0;background:transparent;font-size:20px;line-height:1;padding:8px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.ai-button{border:1px solid var(--ink);background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:8px 12px;border-radius:3px;font:600 12px var(--sans)}
.ai-button:hover{background:var(--marigold-deep);border-color:var(--marigold-deep)}
.header-search{background:var(--paper-dim);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px 0}
.header-search form{display:flex;gap:8px}
.header-search input{flex:1;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);padding:11px 13px;font:15px var(--serif-text)}
.header-search button{border:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:0 18px;font:600 12px var(--sans)}
.mobile-lens-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:8px;padding:16px 0}
.mobile-lens-grid a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:11px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);font:600 13px var(--sans);background:var(--paper-dim)}
.mobile-lens-grid a.active{border-color:var(--marigold);background:var(--marigold-pale)}
.pulse-track{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap}
.pulse-item{font:13px var(--sans);color:var(--paper-dim);flex:0 0 auto}.pulse-item:hover{color:var(--marigold)}
.feed-wrap{padding-bottom:80px}.lens-heading-row{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}.feed-count{font:12px var(--sans);color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:.65;white-space:nowrap}
.impact-filter-wrapper{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px 0}.impact-filter{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}.impact-filter .label{font:700 11px var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-right:6px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
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.key-development .dev-meta{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}

/* === Template parity: fixed Pulse label, seamless ticker loop, language pills === */
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.pulse-label .dot{width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--marigold);border-radius:50%;animation:pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite}
.pulse-viewport{min-width:0;overflow:hidden;flex:1}
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.pulse-item:hover{color:var(--paper)}
.pulse-source{color:rgba(242,237,225,.56);font-size:11px}
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.language-switcher a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:25px;padding:6px 9px;border:0;border-radius:999px;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:background .2s,color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.language-switcher a:hover{color:var(--ink);background:rgba(var(--paper-rgb),.7)}
.language-switcher a.active{color:var(--paper);background:var(--ink);border:0;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(23,20,15,.16)}
.article-tools .language-switcher{margin-right:4px}
.single-post .site-header .language-switcher{display:none}
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/* === Editorial search panel === */
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.header-search .wrap{max-width:980px}
.header-search form.searchform{display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:10px}
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.header-search .search-label:focus-within{border-color:var(--marigold-deep);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(242,169,0,.16),0 10px 28px rgba(23,20,15,.08)}
.header-search .search-icon{margin-left:18px;color:var(--marigold-deep);font:28px/1 var(--sans);transform:translateY(-1px)}
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.header-search .search-label input[type="search"]::placeholder{color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:.62}
.header-search .search-submit{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;min-width:128px;border:0;border-radius:12px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:0 20px;font:700 13px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.02em;transition:background .2s,transform .2s}
.header-search .search-submit:hover{background:var(--marigold-deep);transform:translateY(-1px)}
@media(max-width:600px){.header-search{padding:14px 0 16px}.header-search form.searchform{gap:8px}.header-search .search-label{min-height:52px}.header-search .search-label input[type="search"]{min-height:50px;font-size:17px}.header-search .search-submit{min-width:88px;padding:0 12px}.header-search .search-submit span[aria-hidden="true"]{display:none}}
.key-development .dev-meta time{font:11px var(--sans);color:var(--marigold-deep);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.key-development .dev-flags{font:700 10px var(--sans);color:var(--marigold-deep);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:2px 6px;border:1px solid var(--marigold-deep);border-radius:3px}
.key-development h4{font:700 1.05rem var(--serif-display);margin:6px 0}
.key-development p{font:14px/1.55 var(--serif-text);color:var(--ink);margin:0}
.key-development .dev-source{display:block;margin-top:8px;font:12px var(--sans);color:var(--ink-soft)}
.key-development .dev-source a{color:var(--marigold-deep)}
.living-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--marigold);color:var(--paper);font:700 10px var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.story-rail{display:grid;gap:12px;padding:24px 0;margin:32px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.rail-link{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:var(--paper-dim);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.rail-link:hover{border-color:var(--marigold);background:var(--marigold-pale)}
.rail-arrow{font-size:20px;color:var(--marigold-deep);flex-shrink:0}
.rail-label{font:700 10px var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:4px}
.rail-title{font:700 1.05rem var(--serif-display);color:var(--ink)}
.rail-children{margin-top:10px;padding-top:10px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line)}
.rail-children-list{display:grid;gap:8px;margin-top:8px}
.rail-children-list a{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start;font:14px var(--serif-text);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.rail-children-list a:hover{color:var(--marigold-deep)}

/* === Template parity: article reading surface === */
.single-article .article-header{max-width:768px;padding:56px 24px 0;border-bottom:0;margin:0 auto}
.single-article .article-header h1{font-size:clamp(2.15rem,5vw,3.55rem);line-height:1.06;margin:0 0 18px}
.single-article .article-header .subtitle{font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 22px;max-width:680px}
.single-article .article-byline{padding-top:16px;margin-top:20px}
.single-article .article-media{max-width:768px;padding:0 24px;margin:28px auto 0}
.single-article .article-media img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;max-height:none;object-fit:cover}
.single-article .article-body{max-width:768px;padding:0 24px 96px;margin:0 auto}
.single-article .article-body .crack-rail{left:24px;top:50px;bottom:96px}
.single-article .article-body .crack-step{padding-left:80px;margin:56px 0}
.single-article .article-body .crack-step .numeral{left:0;top:0;font-size:3.25rem}
.single-article .article-body .crack-step .step-label{margin-bottom:14px}
.single-article .article-body .crack-step h2{font-size:1.65rem;margin:0 0 18px}
.single-article .article-body .lead-summary{font:1.25rem/1.65 var(--serif-text);color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 18px}
.single-article .article-body .step-paragraph{font:1rem/1.65 var(--serif-text);color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 14px}
.single-article .article-body .reader-prompt{font:14px/1.55 var(--sans);color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 22px}
.single-article .article-body .key-facts-grid{display:block;margin:24px 0}
.single-article .article-body .key-fact{display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:16px 0;margin:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:0;background:transparent}
.single-article .article-body .key-fact:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.single-article .article-body .key-fact-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.single-article .article-body .key-fact .label{font-size:10px;color:var(--ink-soft);letter-spacing:.08em}
.single-article .article-body .key-fact .value{font-size:2.25rem;line-height:1;color:var(--marigold-deep)}
.single-article .article-body .key-fact .detail{font:13px/1.45 var(--serif-text);color:var(--ink-soft)}
.single-article .article-body .story-section{border-left:2px solid var(--line);border-top:0;padding:0 0 0 16px;margin:22px 0}
.single-article .article-body .story-section .section-type{margin-bottom:5px}
.single-article .article-body .story-section h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin:0 0 6px}
.single-article .article-body .story-section p{font:14px/1.6 var(--serif-text);margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.single-article .article-body .impact-points{display:block;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:22px}
.single-article .article-body .impact-point{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px minmax(0,1fr);gap:18px;padding:16px 0;border-top:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.single-article .article-body .impact-point:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.single-article .article-body .impact-point-heading{display:block;grid-column:1;grid-row:1 / span 2}
.single-article .article-body .impact-icon{display:none}
.single-article .article-body .impact-point h3{font:700 11px/1.3 var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--marigold-deep);margin:0 0 7px}
.single-article .article-body .impact-meta{font-size:10px;line-height:1.45}
.single-article .article-body .impact-audience{font-size:10px!important;line-height:1.35!important;margin:0 0 5px!important;grid-column:2;grid-row:1}
.single-article .article-body .impact-point>p:last-child{font:15px/1.6 var(--serif-text);color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;grid-column:2;grid-row:2}
.single-article .article-body .takeaway-card{margin:0;background:var(--ink);padding:28px 28px 0}
.single-article .article-body .takeaway-card-heading{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:18px}
.single-article .article-body .takeaway-card-heading .crack{color:var(--marigold-on-ink)}
.single-article .article-body .takeaway-card .label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;margin:0;color:var(--marigold-on-ink)}
.single-article .article-body .takeaway-card blockquote{font:italic 700 1.8rem/1.3 var(--serif-display);margin:0 0 14px}
.single-article .article-body .takeaway-card .context{font:14px/1.55 var(--serif-text);margin:0;opacity:.7}
.takeaway-card-tear{height:8px;margin:24px -28px 0;background-image:radial-gradient(circle,var(--paper) 3px,transparent 3.1px);background-size:16px 100%;background-position:center}
.single-article .article-body .takeaway-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:14px 0 18px;border-top:0}
.takeaway-hint{font:10px var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:rgba(var(--paper-rgb),var(--on-ink-muted))}
.takeaway-buttons{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.takeaway-buttons button{font:600 12px var(--sans);color:var(--paper);background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(var(--paper-rgb),.28);padding:7px 10px}
.takeaway-buttons button.share{background:var(--marigold);border-color:var(--marigold);color:var(--on-marigold)}
.single-article .sources-section{margin:0 0 40px;padding-top:40px;border-top:0}
.single-article .sources-section .section-header{margin:0 0 16px;padding-bottom:12px}
.single-article .sources-section .section-header h2{font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.single-article .sources-list{gap:16px}
.single-article .source-item{padding:12px 0;border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);background:transparent}
.single-article .source-title{font-family:var(--serif-text);font-size:15px}
.utility-strip{display:block}
.utility-inner{width:100%}

@media(max-width:760px){
	.single-article .article-header{padding-top:32px}
	.single-article .article-header h1{font-size:2.2rem}
	.single-article .article-body .crack-step{padding-left:44px}
	.single-article .article-body .crack-rail{display:none}
	.single-article .article-body .impact-point{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}
	.single-article .article-body .impact-point-heading,.single-article .article-body .impact-audience,.single-article .article-body .impact-point>p:last-child{grid-column:1;grid-row:auto}
	.single-article .article-body .takeaway-card{padding:24px 20px 0}
	.takeaway-card-tear{margin-left:-20px;margin-right:-20px}
	.single-article .article-body .takeaway-actions{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
}

/* === Template parity: bounded reading spine and trust cards === */
.single-article .crack-reading-steps{position:relative}
.single-article .crack-reading-steps .crack-rail{display:none}
.single-article .crack-reading-steps .crack-step{position:relative}
.single-article .crack-reading-steps .crack-step::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:18px;top:4.3rem;bottom:-56px;border-left:1px solid var(--line);opacity:.8;pointer-events:none}
.single-article .crack-reading-steps .crack-step:last-child::after{bottom:28px}
.single-article .article-body .crack-step .numeral{left:-10px;top:2px;font-size:2.8rem;z-index:1}
.sources-section{position:relative}
.sources-heading{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin:0 0 18px;padding-bottom:13px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.sources-heading-title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.sources-shield{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--marigold-deep);flex:0 0 auto}
.sources-heading h2{margin:0;padding-top:0;border-top:0;font:700 15px/1.25 var(--sans);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--ink)}
.sources-desc{font:italic 12px var(--serif-text);color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:.7}
.single-article .sources-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px 32px}
.single-article .source-item{min-width:0;padding:13px 0 3px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);background:transparent}
.single-article .sources-list .source-item:nth-child(-n+2){padding-top:0;border-top:0}
.source-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;min-width:0;margin-bottom:5px;font:600 10px/1.3 var(--sans);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.015em}
.source-type{margin:0;color:var(--marigold-deep);font-weight:700;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
.source-divider{color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:.35}
.source-publisher{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.source-title-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px}
.single-article .source-title{flex:1;margin:0;font:16px/1.28 var(--serif-text);color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:normal}
.source-link{flex:0 0 auto;color:var(--ink-soft);font:16px/1 var(--sans);padding:1px 2px;transition:color .2s ease}
.source-link:hover{color:var(--marigold-deep)}
.source-details{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 10px;margin-top:8px;color:var(--ink-soft);font:10px/1.35 var(--sans);opacity:.7}
.source-details span+span::before{content:'·';margin-right:10px;opacity:.5}
.single-article .claims-section{margin-top:36px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.claims-heading{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-bottom:5px}
.claims-heading h3{margin:0;font:700 12px/1.3 var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.claims-heading>span{font:10px var(--mono);color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:.65;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.claims-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.single-article .claim-item{padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);border-top:0}
.claim-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-bottom:8px}
.claim-kind,.claim-status,.claim-confidence{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:4px 7px;margin:0;background:var(--paper-dim);font:700 10px/1 var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.claim-status{color:var(--chilli)}
.claim-confidence{color:var(--marigold-deep)}
.single-article .claim-item p{margin:0;font:16px/1.55 var(--serif-text);color:var(--ink)}
.claim-evidence{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px 10px;margin-top:11px;font:10px/1.4 var(--sans);color:var(--ink-soft)}
.claim-evidence>span{padding-top:4px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;opacity:.65}
.claim-evidence-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:5px}
.claim-evidence-list a,.claim-evidence-list span{padding:4px 7px;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--paper)}
.claim-evidence-list a:hover{border-color:var(--marigold-deep);color:var(--marigold-deep)}
.single-article .voices-section{margin:0 0 40px;padding-top:0}
.single-article .voices-section .section-header{margin:0 0 16px;padding-bottom:12px}
.single-article .voices-section .section-header h2{font:700 13px var(--sans);font-style:normal;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.single-article .voices-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}
.single-article .voice-card{min-width:0;padding:15px;border:1px dashed var(--line);background:var(--paper-dim)}
.voice-user{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;font:600 12px/1.35 var(--sans)}
.voice-handle{font-weight:400;color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:.85}
.voice-platform{font:600 10px/1.2 var(--sans);color:var(--marigold-deep);text-transform:none;white-space:nowrap}
.single-article .voice-quote{margin:10px 0 0;font:italic 15px/1.55 var(--serif-text);color:var(--ink)}
.voice-card time{display:block;margin-top:10px;color:var(--ink-soft);opacity:.85;font:10px var(--mono)}
.next-story-section{margin:40px 0 0;padding-top:24px;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.next-story-kicker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--ink-soft);font:600 10px/1.3 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.next-story-kicker .crack{color:var(--marigold-deep);font-size:13px}
.next-story-kicker span:last-child{font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}
.next-story-link{display:block;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.next-story-link h2{margin:0 0 10px;padding:0;border:0;font:700 clamp(1.35rem,3vw,1.8rem)/1.2 var(--serif-display);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.next-story-link:hover h2{color:var(--marigold-deep)}
.next-story-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding-bottom:3px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);font:600 12px/1.3 var(--sans)}
.next-story-link:hover .next-story-cta{color:var(--marigold-deep);border-color:var(--marigold-deep)}
@media(max-width:760px){
	.single-article .sources-list,.single-article .voices-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
	.sources-heading{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
	.sources-desc{padding-left:26px}
	.single-article .sources-list .source-item:nth-child(2){padding-top:13px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
	.single-article .crack-reading-steps .crack-step::after{display:none}
	.single-article .article-body .crack-step .numeral{left:0}
}

/* ---- Review polish (external design review, 2026-09-19) ------------------
   1. denser card rows get more air, 2. actions separated from meta,
   3. pulse pace scales with item count, 4. "Ask WhatsCrack" is a real CTA.  */
.pulse-track{animation-duration:var(--pulse-duration,38s)}

.header-actions .ai-button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid var(--marigold);border-radius:999px;background:var(--marigold);color:var(--on-marigold);font:700 12px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.01em;white-space:nowrap;box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.14);transition:filter .2s,transform .2s}
.header-actions .ai-button:hover{background:var(--marigold);border-color:var(--marigold);color:var(--on-marigold);filter:brightness(1.08);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.header-actions .ai-button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--ink);outline-offset:2px}
.ai-button .ai-spark{font-size:13px;line-height:1}

.homepage-top-feed .homepage-support-grid{gap:0 32px}
.homepage-top-feed .homepage-support-grid .compact-card+.compact-card{padding-left:32px}
.compact-card{padding-block:24px}
@media(min-width:1024px){.quick-grid{gap:0 40px}}
.standard-grid{gap:28px}

.compact-meta,.card-footer{padding-top:14px;margin-top:6px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.compact-meta .status,.card-footer>span{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500}
.cta-row{gap:16px;margin-top:20px}
.card-footer .bookmark-btn,.compact-meta .bookmark-btn,.cta-row .bookmark-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;padding:6px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);font:600 12px var(--sans);line-height:1.2}
.card-footer .bookmark-btn:hover,.compact-meta .bookmark-btn:hover,.cta-row .bookmark-btn:hover{border-color:var(--marigold-deep);color:var(--marigold-deep)}
.card-footer .bookmark-btn.saved,.compact-meta .bookmark-btn.saved,.cta-row .bookmark-btn.saved{background:var(--marigold);border-color:var(--marigold);color:var(--on-marigold)}
/* Mobile header has no room for the CTA (kept hidden by the <=600px rule above); footer + article Ask buttons cover it. */
@media(max-width:600px){.header-actions .ai-button{display:none}}
.homepage-top-feed .homepage-support-grid .compact-card{height:100%}
.homepage-top-feed .homepage-support-grid .compact-meta{margin-top:auto}
@media(min-width:761px) and (max-width:1100px){
	.homepage-top-feed .homepage-support-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:32px}
	.homepage-top-feed .homepage-support-grid .compact-card+.compact-card{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
	.homepage-top-feed .homepage-support-grid .compact-card:nth-child(even){border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:32px}
}
.article-byline .byline-mark{display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--marigold);color:var(--on-marigold);font-size:15px;line-height:1}
/* Ticker loop copy is built by JS; without JS the tape stays static instead of jumping. */
.pulse-track:not(.is-looping){animation:none}
.pulse-track [data-href]{cursor:pointer}