/*
Theme Name: EpikChat Hive
Theme URI: http://localhost:10003
Author: EpikChat News
Description: An editorial magazine theme for the lobby gossip column, styled after the Hive look — Playfair Display display serif, Noto Serif body, a centered masthead, a sticky serif nav, and a three-column masonry feed. All names fictionalized.
Version: 1.0.7
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: epikchat-hive
*/
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;0,900;1,400;1,700;1,900&family=Noto+Serif:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;1,400&display=swap');

:root{
  --ink:#2a2c29; --paper:#fff; --gold:#b0925a; --gold-dk:#93733d;
  --muted:#9b968e; --soft:#4a4c48; --rule:#e7e4dd;
  --display:'Playfair Display',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --body:'Noto Serif',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);
  font-size:16px;line-height:1.75}
a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--gold-dk)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}

/* ---- masthead ---- */
.site-header{position:relative;padding:34px 0 0}
/* clean top bar (was an absolute overlay that collided with the masthead) */
.topbar{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--paper)}
.social{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:9px 28px;display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;
  gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.social a{color:#8a8a84;font-family:var(--body);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase}
.social a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.masthead{text-align:center}
.masthead .title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;
  font-size:clamp(54px,11vw,116px);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:.02em;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin:0;color:var(--ink)}
.masthead .title a{color:inherit}
.masthead .sub{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:18px;margin:14px 0 0}
.masthead .sub span{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.42em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-size:14px;color:#5a5c58;padding-left:.42em}
.masthead .sub .r{height:1px;width:64px;background:var(--ink);opacity:.7}

/* ---- sticky nav ---- */
.main-nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);
  margin-top:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(120%) blur(2px)}
.main-nav ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;
  gap:38px;margin:0;padding:20px 0}
.main-nav a{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink)}
.main-nav a:hover{color:var(--gold-dk)}
.main-nav .current-menu-item a{color:var(--gold-dk)}
.main-nav .nav-scale{display:flex;align-items:center}
.main-nav .nav-scale .scale-switch{margin:0}
.main-nav .nav-scale .scale-seg{font-size:14px;padding:5px 13px;font-weight:600}

/* ---- hero latest-slider: FULL-BLEED image, text bottom-left, nav rail overlaid right ---- */
.hero-slider{position:relative;overflow:hidden;margin:0 0 50px;aspect-ratio:16/7;min-height:440px;background:#1a1815}
.hs-stage{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hs-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s ease;pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.hs-slide.is-active{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;z-index:2}
.hs-slide-link{display:block;height:100%}
.hs-img{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hs-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
/* text: bottom-left, leaving the right third for the nav rail */
.hs-overlay{position:absolute;left:38px;bottom:34px;max-width:min(58%,720px);padding:22px 26px 24px;
  background:rgba(15,13,11,.78);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border-left:4px solid var(--gold)}
.hs-kicker{display:inline-block;background:var(--gold);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 11px;margin-bottom:12px}
.hs-title{font-family:var(--head,var(--body));font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(23px,2.9vw,38px);line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 10px;color:#fff}
.hs-excerpt{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);margin:0;max-width:52ch}
/* nav rail overlaid on the image, right side (glassy so the photo shows behind) */
.hs-nav{position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;bottom:16px;width:35%;max-width:400px;z-index:5;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:rgba(15,13,11,.62);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.45);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.hs-navhead{flex:0 0 auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:10px 14px;
  font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.hs-navcount{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0}
.hs-navlist{flex:1 1 auto;min-height:0;overflow-y:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;padding:10px;
  scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35) transparent;overscroll-behavior:contain}
.hs-navlist::-webkit-scrollbar{width:6px}.hs-navlist::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:rgba(255,255,255,.35);border-radius:3px}
.hs-navitem{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;transition:.15s;width:100%;flex:0 0 auto;
  background:rgba(15,13,11,.35);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);padding:8px;-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(3px);backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}
.hs-navitem:hover{background:rgba(15,13,11,.72);border-color:var(--gold)}
.hs-navitem.is-active{background:rgba(15,13,11,.84);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--gold)}
.hs-navimg{flex:0 0 66px;height:50px;overflow:hidden;background:#2a2520}
.hs-navimg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.hs-navtext{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;min-width:0}
.hs-navcat{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.hs-navtitle{font-family:var(--body);font-size:13px;line-height:1.25;color:#fff;
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .hero-slider{aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:0}
  .hs-stage{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10}
  .hs-overlay{left:12px;right:12px;bottom:12px;max-width:none;padding:14px 16px}
  .hs-nav{position:static;width:auto;max-width:none;margin-top:12px;max-height:360px;background:var(--paper);border-color:var(--rule);backdrop-filter:none;box-shadow:none}
  .hs-navhead{color:var(--gold-dk);border-color:var(--rule)}
  .hs-navitem{background:var(--paper);border-color:var(--rule);backdrop-filter:none}
  .hs-navcat{color:var(--gold-dk)}.hs-navtitle{color:var(--ink)}
}
.section-head{margin:0 0 18px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:8px}
.section-kick{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:800;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--ink)}

/* ---- feed (masonry via CSS columns) ---- */
main{padding:46px 0 20px}
.feed{columns:3;column-gap:44px}
@media(max-width:980px){.feed{columns:2}}
@media(max-width:640px){.feed{columns:1}.social{position:static;flex-direction:row;justify-content:center;margin-top:18px}.site-header{padding-top:30px}}
.card{break-inside:avoid;-webkit-column-break-inside:avoid;margin:0 0 54px;
  display:inline-block;width:100%;vertical-align:top}

.card .thumb{overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:20px;background:#f2f0ec}
.card .thumb img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .6s ease, filter .6s ease;filter:grayscale(.15)}
.card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.04);filter:grayscale(0)}

.entry-title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:30px;line-height:1.18;
  margin:0 0 14px;letter-spacing:.005em}
.entry-title .lead{font-weight:700}
.entry-title .rest{font-style:italic}
.entry-title a{color:var(--ink)}
.entry-title a:hover{color:var(--gold-dk)}
.card.big .entry-title{font-size:38px}

.entry-excerpt{color:var(--soft);font-size:16px;margin:0 0 16px}
.entry-meta{font-family:var(--body);font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.02em}
.entry-meta .cat{color:var(--gold-dk)}
.entry-meta .sep{margin:0 8px;color:#cfcbc2}

/* ---- pull-quote break card ---- */
.pullcard{break-inside:avoid;margin:0 0 54px;background:#f7f6f2;padding:44px 34px;text-align:center;display:inline-block;width:100%}
.pullcard .mark{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
.pullcard .mark .r{height:1px;width:44px;background:var(--gold);opacity:.7}
.pullcard blockquote{font-family:var(--display);font-size:24px;line-height:1.5;
  margin:0;color:var(--ink)}
.pullcard blockquote em{font-style:italic;font-weight:700}
.pullcard cite{display:block;margin-top:16px;font-family:var(--body);font-style:normal;
  font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---- single ---- */
/* scope to the ARTICLE — WordPress also puts a `single` class on <body>, and a
   bare .single{max-width} would shrink the whole page (footer included) to 760px */
article.single{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.single .entry-title{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,52px);line-height:1.12;text-align:center;margin:8px 0 18px}
.single .entry-meta{text-align:center;margin-bottom:26px}
.single .thumb{margin:0 0 30px}
.single .thumb img{width:100%;max-height:520px;object-fit:cover}
.article-body{font-size:19px;line-height:1.85;color:#26302b}
.article-body p{margin:0 0 1.2em}
.article-body p:first-of-type::first-letter{font-family:var(--display);float:left;
  font-weight:900;font-size:78px;line-height:.72;padding:8px 12px 0 0;color:var(--ink)}
.article-body blockquote{border:0;text-align:center;font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:26px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.4em 0;padding:0 10px;color:var(--ink)}
.article-body blockquote em{font-weight:700}
.article-body h2,.article-body h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700}
.cast{margin:34px 0 0;padding:22px 24px;background:#f7f6f2}
.cast h4{font-family:var(--body);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;
  font-size:12px;color:var(--gold-dk);margin:0 0 10px}
.cast ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px}.cast li{margin:.2em 0}
.cast li em{color:var(--muted)}

/* ---- reactions ---- */
.g-react{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:12px 0 0;font-family:var(--body);font-size:14px}
.g-btn{font-family:var(--body);font-size:14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);
  color:var(--soft);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .15s}
.g-btn:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.g-up:hover{color:var(--gold-dk);border-color:var(--gold)}
.g-down:hover{color:#a33;border-color:#a33}
.g-views{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;margin-left:2px}
.g-pin{filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.55}
.g-pin:hover{filter:none;opacity:1}
.g-pin.pinned{filter:none;opacity:1;border-color:var(--gold);background:#fbf7ec}
.single .g-react{justify-content:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding:14px 0;margin:22px 0}
.single .g-btn{font-size:16px;padding:8px 18px}
.g-up{font-weight:700}
.card.is-pinned .thumb{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:-3px}

/* ---- pagination + footer ---- */
.pager{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:26px;margin:20px 0 60px;
  font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700}
.pager a{border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:3px}
.site-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:40px 0;text-align:center;
  font-family:var(--body);color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.site-footer .fmark{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:26px;
  letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px;text-transform:uppercase}
.site-footer .disc{font-style:italic;max-width:640px;margin:12px auto 0;font-size:13px;color:#a8a49b}

/* =====================================================================
   v1.0.6 — Enquirer-inspired density, in our serif/gold/cream palette
   (front-page splash + below-the-fold + section bands + Most-Read rail
    + fat footer). Borrows the STRUCTURE, never the black/red/sans look.
   ===================================================================== */

/* Gold "underline" rule under every card image — the single biggest de-bland
   detail we borrowed from the Enquirer's red rules, done in our accent. */
.card .thumb{border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold)}

/* ---- top bar: search links left, gold CTA pill right ---- */
.topbar-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:8px 28px;gap:16px}
.topbar-in .social{margin:0;padding:0;justify-content:flex-start}
.cta{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;background:var(--gold-dk);
  color:#fff !important;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:2px;white-space:nowrap}
.cta:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff !important}

/* ---- kicker chip (category label) ---- */
.kicker{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;font-size:11px;line-height:1;
  color:var(--gold-dk)}
.card .kicker{padding:8px 0 0}
.splash-body .kicker{color:#fff;background:var(--gold-dk);padding:5px 10px}

/* ---- splash hero (overlay cards, gradient scrim, headline over photo) ---- */
.splash{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;margin:6px 0 38px}
@media(max-width:640px){.splash{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.splash-card{position:relative}
.splash-link{display:block;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#f2f0ec;
  border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold)}
.splash-img img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .6s ease, filter .6s ease;filter:grayscale(.12) brightness(.94)}
.splash-card:hover .splash-img img{transform:scale(1.04);filter:grayscale(0) brightness(.9)}
.splash-img.no-img{aspect-ratio:16/10;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e9e5dc,#d7d0c2)}
.splash-body{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:30px 28px 26px;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(22,19,13,.90) 0%,rgba(22,19,13,.55) 48%,rgba(22,19,13,0) 100%)}
.splash-title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;color:#fff;margin:10px 0 0;
  font-size:30px;line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:.005em}
.splash-title .lead{font-weight:700}
.splash-title .rest{font-style:italic}
.splash-card.xl .splash-title{font-size:34px}

/* ---- below-the-fold 4-up strip ---- */
.belowfold{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:32px;
  margin:0 0 44px;padding-bottom:42px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
@media(max-width:980px){.belowfold{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.belowfold{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* compact band/below-the-fold card */
.card.bf{margin:0;display:block;width:auto}
.card.bf .thumb{margin-bottom:14px}
.card.bf .entry-title{font-size:21px;line-height:1.2;margin:8px 0 8px}

/* ---- two-column layout: main feed + sticky rail ---- */
.layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:56px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:980px){.layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---- section bands ---- */
.band{margin:0 0 46px}
.band-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:16px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:9px;margin-bottom:26px}
.band-title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:24px;margin:0;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em}
.band-title a{color:var(--ink)}.band-title a:hover{color:var(--gold-dk)}
.band-more{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;color:var(--gold-dk);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;white-space:nowrap}
.band-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:30px}
@media(max-width:980px){.band-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.band-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---- right rail ---- */
.layout-rail{position:sticky;top:84px}
.rail-title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:19px;margin:0 0 14px;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom:8px}
.mostread{margin:0 0 40px}
.mostread ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.mostread li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:baseline;padding:12px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.mostread .rank{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:26px;
  color:var(--gold);line-height:1;min-width:24px}
.mostread li a{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.32;color:var(--ink)}
.mostread li a:hover{color:var(--gold-dk)}
.rail-sections{margin:0 0 40px}
.rail-sections ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.rail-sections li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;
  padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);font-family:var(--body)}
.rail-sections li a{font-weight:700}
.rail-sections .count{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
/* ---- staff picks (repurposed from the old tip boxes) ---- */
.staffpicks{margin:0 0 40px}
.sp-item{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:14px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.sp-item:first-of-type{padding-top:4px}
.sp-thumb{flex:0 0 84px;width:84px;height:64px;overflow:hidden;background:#f2f0ec;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold)}
.sp-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.sp-body{flex:1;min-width:0}
.sp-body .kicker{font-size:10px;padding:0 0 4px}
.sp-title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:16px;line-height:1.25;margin:0}
.sp-title a{color:var(--ink)}.sp-title a:hover{color:var(--gold-dk)}

/* ---- fat footer (dark band, gold rules, still serif) ---- */
.site-footer{border-top:3px solid var(--gold);background:#201d17;color:#cfc9bd;
  padding:52px 0 26px;text-align:left}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:44px}
@media(max-width:820px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.site-footer .fmark{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:26px;
  letter-spacing:.1em;color:#fff;margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase}
.foot-tag{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:16px;
  color:#e7e1d4;margin:0 0 10px}
.foot-desc{font-size:13px;line-height:1.65;color:#a49d8f;margin:0 0 14px}
.foot-col h4{font-family:var(--body);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;
  font-size:12px;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 14px;padding-bottom:8px;
  border-bottom:1px solid #3a352c}
.foot-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.foot-col li{margin:0 0 9px}
.foot-col a{color:#cfc9bd}.foot-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-social{margin-top:14px;font-size:13px}
.foot-social a{color:var(--gold)}
.foot-bar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin:40px auto 0;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid #3a352c;
  font-size:12px;color:#8f887a}
.foot-bar .disc{font-style:italic;max-width:640px;margin:0;color:#8f887a}

/* ---- archive / tag / search header (indexable landing pages) ---- */
.archive-head{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:6px auto 40px;
  padding-bottom:26px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
.archive-kicker{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:12px;color:var(--gold-dk);margin-bottom:10px}
.archive-title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;
  font-size:clamp(34px,6vw,58px);line-height:1.05;margin:0;letter-spacing:.01em}
.archive-sub{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:18px;
  color:var(--muted);margin:14px 0 0}

/* ---- issue sections (daily/weekly/monthly) ---- */
.issue-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}          /* single full-width cover */
.issue-hero .splash-title{font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,46px)}
.issue-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
@media(max-width:980px){.issue-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.issue-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* fractal time-scale controls: segmented Day/Week/Month/Year switcher + calendar nav.
   Clean contemporary UI chrome (system sans) laid over the editorial parchment palette;
   golden-ratio spacing (gap 18px ~ 11px x phi) between the two clusters. */
.issue-controls{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  gap:18px;margin:22px 0 0}
.scale-switch{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;background:#efece5;
  border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:999px;padding:4px;gap:2px}
.scale-seg{font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;font-weight:600;
  font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1;color:var(--muted);
  padding:7px 20px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:color .18s ease,background .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.scale-seg:hover{color:var(--soft)}
.scale-seg.is-active{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
  box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(42,44,41,.18),0 0 0 .5px rgba(42,44,41,.05)}
.cal-nav{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;position:relative}
.cal-arrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;
  font-size:23px;line-height:0;transition:background .15s ease,color .15s ease}
.cal-arrow:hover{background:#efece5;color:var(--ink)}
.cal-arrow.is-off{opacity:.32;pointer-events:none}
.cal-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 16px;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;font-weight:600;
  font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
.cal-btn:hover{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 1px 5px rgba(176,146,90,.20)}
.cal-btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.6;
  stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.cal-input{position:absolute;right:36px;bottom:0;width:1px;height:1px;
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;border:0;padding:0}

/* ---- per-paragraph article illustrations (locally generated) ---- */
.article-body figure.scene{margin:1.8em 0;text-align:center}
.article-body figure.scene img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;
  border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold);background:#f2f0ec}
.article-body figure.scene figcaption{font-family:var(--body);font-size:12px;
  color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:8px;font-style:italic}

/* ---- article audio player (listen + read-along), inline in the reaction bar ---- */
.aa-inbar{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin-left:auto}
.aa-play{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--body);
  font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#fff;background:var(--gold-dk);border:0;border-radius:2px;padding:9px 16px;
  cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s}
.aa-play:hover{background:var(--ink)}
.aa-ico{font-size:12px;line-height:1;display:inline-block;min-width:12px}
.aa-time{font-family:var(--body);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
/* the paragraph currently being read */
.article-body p.aa-reading,.article-body blockquote.aa-reading{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(176,146,90,.18),rgba(176,146,90,.03));
  box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--gold-dk);padding:6px 0 6px 15px;margin-left:-15px;
  border-radius:2px;transition:background .25s ease}
.entry-title.aa-reading{color:var(--gold-dk);transition:color .25s ease}

/* ---- fractal below an issue: the level-below pieces, half-scale (6 per row vs 3) ---- */
.issue-sub{margin:44px 0 10px}
.issue-sub-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline}
.issue-sub-label{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.issue-sub-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:16px}
.card.mini{margin:0;display:block;width:auto}
.card.mini .thumb{margin-bottom:8px}
.card.mini .thumb img{aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.card.mini .kicker{font-size:9px;padding:2px 6px}
.card.mini .entry-title{font-size:13px;line-height:1.25;margin:6px 0 0;
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
@media(max-width:980px){.issue-sub-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.issue-sub-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* ---- live AJAX search: nav trigger + full-screen popout ---- */
.nav-search{display:flex;align-items:center}
.eh-search-open{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  font:inherit;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);padding:6px 10px;border-radius:2px}
.eh-search-open svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round}
.eh-search-open:hover{color:var(--gold-dk)}
@media(max-width:640px){.eh-search-open span{display:none}}
body.ehs-lock{overflow:hidden}
.ehs{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:120;display:none}
.ehs.is-open{display:block}
.ehs-backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(12,10,9,.82);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(4px);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
  animation:ehs-fade .18s ease}
.ehs-panel{position:relative;max-width:720px;margin:9vh auto 0;padding:0 18px;animation:ehs-rise .2s ease}
@keyframes ehs-fade{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes ehs-rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.ehs-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:var(--paper,#faf8f4);border:1px solid var(--rule,#e2ddd2);
  border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.5);padding:14px 16px}
.ehs-icon{width:22px;height:22px;flex:0 0 auto;fill:none;stroke:var(--gold-dk);stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round}
.ehs-input{flex:1;border:0;background:none;font-family:var(--display,serif);font-size:23px;color:var(--ink);outline:none}
.ehs-input::placeholder{color:var(--muted);font-style:italic}
.ehs-close{background:none;border:0;font-size:30px;line-height:1;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;padding:0 4px}
.ehs-close:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.ehs-status{margin:10px 2px 0;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.ehs-results{margin-top:10px;max-height:62vh;overflow-y:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;
  scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4) transparent}
.ehs-results::-webkit-scrollbar{width:7px}.ehs-results::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:rgba(255,255,255,.4);border-radius:4px}
.ehs-hit{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;background:var(--paper,#faf8f4);border:1px solid var(--rule,#e2ddd2);
  padding:9px;text-decoration:none;transition:.14s}
.ehs-hit:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateX(2px)}
.ehs-thumb{flex:0 0 68px;height:52px;background:#2a2520 center/cover no-repeat;border-radius:1px}
.ehs-thumb[data-empty]{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e9e5dc,#d7d0c2)}
.ehs-meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;min-width:0}
.ehs-kick{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dk)}
.ehs-title{font-family:var(--display,serif);font-size:16px;line-height:1.22;color:var(--ink);
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
@media(max-width:640px){.ehs-panel{margin-top:0;padding:0}.ehs-bar{border-left:0;border-right:0}.ehs-title{font-size:15px}}

/* ================= LEFT-RAIL SHELL (Sections + Editions) ================= */
.main-nav{display:none}                 /* replaced by the left sidebar */
.eh-shell{max-width:1220px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(14px,3vw,30px);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:212px minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,3vw,40px);align-items:start}
.eh-main.wrap{max-width:none;margin:0;padding:34px 0 20px}
.eh-sidebar{position:relative;align-self:start;padding:30px 0 20px}
.ehsb-block{margin:0 0 26px}
.ehsb-searchblock{margin-bottom:22px}
.ehsb-searchblock .nav-search{display:block}
.ehsb-searchblock .eh-search-open{width:100%;justify-content:flex-start;gap:9px;padding:9px 11px;
  border:1px solid var(--rule,#e2ddd2);background:var(--paper,#faf8f4);border-radius:2px;color:var(--muted)}
.ehsb-searchblock .eh-search-open:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.ehsb-searchblock .eh-search-open span{display:inline}
.ehsb-head{font-family:var(--display,serif);font-weight:900;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 10px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
.ehsb-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.ehsb-list li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule,#eee)}
.ehsb-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.ehsb-list a{display:block;flex:1;padding:8px 2px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;line-height:1.25}
.ehsb-list a:hover{color:var(--gold-dk)}
.ehsb-list li.is-active a{color:var(--gold-dk)}
.ehsb-list li.is-active{box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--gold);padding-left:8px;margin-left:-11px}
.ehsb-count{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.ehsb-editions a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.ehsb-ed-mark{color:var(--gold)}
.eh-rail-toggle{display:none}

/* ================= TOP STORIES (home) ================= */
.topgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px;margin:0 0 40px}
.topgrid-lead{margin:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#1a1815}
.tg-lead-img{display:block;width:100%;height:clamp(280px,34vw,420px);overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none}
.tg-lead-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.tg-noimg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3a332c,#221d18)}
.tg-lead-body{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:28px 30px 26px;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,.9) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.35) 60%,transparent 88%)}
.tg-lead-body .kicker{color:#fff;background:var(--gold-dk);padding:4px 10px}
.tg-lead-title{font-family:var(--display,serif);font-weight:400;margin:10px 0 8px;font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px);line-height:1.06}
.tg-lead-title a{color:#fff}.tg-lead-title a:hover{color:#fff;opacity:.85}
.tg-lead-title .lead{font-weight:700}.tg-lead-title .rest{font-style:italic}
.tg-lead-dek{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:0;max-width:60ch}
.topgrid-rest{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
@media(max-width:900px){.topgrid-rest{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.band-more-lobby{margin-top:8px}

/* ================= RESPONSIVE: sidebar collapses ================= */
@media(max-width:820px){
  .eh-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;padding-top:0}
  .eh-rail-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:12px auto 0;
    background:var(--paper,#faf8f4);border:1px solid var(--rule);font-weight:800;
    padding:9px 16px;cursor:pointer;border-radius:2px;color:var(--ink)}
  .eh-sidebar{position:static;max-height:none;overflow:visible;padding:6px 0 10px;
    display:none;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px}
  .eh-sidebar.is-open{display:block}
  .eh-main.wrap{padding-top:18px}
  .topgrid-rest{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .tg-lead-link{min-height:220px;aspect-ratio:16/10}
}
@media(max-width:520px){.topgrid-rest{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* editions dropdowns */
.ehsb-editions .ehsb-ed{padding:0}
.ehsb-details{width:100%}
.ehsb-ed-sum{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:8px 2px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink)}
.ehsb-ed-sum::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.ehsb-ed-sum:hover{color:var(--gold-dk)}
.ehsb-ed-mark{color:var(--gold);transition:transform .15s}
.ehsb-details[open] > .ehsb-ed-sum .ehsb-ed-mark{transform:rotate(90deg)}
.ehsb-ed-count{margin-left:auto;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.ehsb-dates{list-style:none;margin:0 0 6px;padding:2px 0 6px 18px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.ehsb-dates li{border:0}
.ehsb-dates a{display:block;padding:5px 2px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--soft)}
.ehsb-dates a:hover{color:var(--gold-dk)}
.ehsb-dates li.is-active a{color:var(--gold-dk)}
.ehsb-date-empty{padding:5px 2px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}

/* slider inside the sidebar-shell main column */
.eh-main .hero-slider{margin:0 0 40px;min-height:0;aspect-ratio:16/8}
.topstories-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin:0 0 8px}
@media(max-width:900px){.topstories-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.topstories-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---- homepage redesign: trending feature + category bands (cleaner) ---- */
.feature-block{margin:0 0 48px}
.feat-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.feat-scales{font-family:var(--body);font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.02em;white-space:nowrap}
.feat-scales a{font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-dk)}
.feat-scales a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
/* trending: big lead + 3-up grid of the rest */
.trend-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px}
.trend-grid > .splash-card.xl{grid-column:1 / -1}
.trend-grid > .splash-card.xl .splash-img img{aspect-ratio:16/7}
.trend-grid > .splash-card.xl .splash-title{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px)}
@media(max-width:900px){.trend-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.trend-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* category bands: tighter, clear header, count badge */
.cat-band{margin:0 0 40px}
.cat-band .band-title{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:9px}
.band-count{font-family:var(--body);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);
  background:var(--paper,#faf8f4);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:20px;padding:1px 9px}
.cat-band .band-head{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding-bottom:10px;margin-bottom:20px}
.section-head.feat-head{border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}

/* trending timeframe toggle */
.trend-tabs{display:inline-flex;gap:2px;background:var(--paper,#faf8f4);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:22px;padding:3px}
.trend-tab{border:0;background:none;cursor:pointer;font:inherit;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);
  padding:6px 15px;border-radius:20px;transition:.15s;line-height:1}
.trend-tab:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.trend-tab.is-active{background:var(--gold-dk);color:#fff}
.trend-panel[hidden]{display:none}
.trend-empty{color:var(--muted);padding:26px 0;text-align:center}

/* Overheard / blind-item whisper strip (homepage) */
.whisper-strip .band-more{font-style:italic;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--body)}
.whisper-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.whisper-grid .pullcard{margin:0;padding:32px 26px}
.whisper-grid .pullcard blockquote{font-size:19px;line-height:1.45}
@media(max-width:900px){.whisper-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.whisper-card{text-decoration:none;display:block;transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
.whisper-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.whisper-card blockquote{color:var(--ink)}
.whisper-dek{margin:12px 0 0;font-family:var(--body);font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted)}