:root{
  --bg:#070A12;
  --panel:#0B1020;
  --panel2:#0F1733;
  --text:#E8ECFF;
  --muted:#A9B2D6;
  --muted2:#7E88B4;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  --accent:#7C5CFF;
  --accent2:#00D1FF;

  --radius:18px;
  --shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  --max: 1180px;
  --font: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, "Apple Color Emoji","Segoe UI Emoji";
}

*{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html,body{ height:100%; }
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--font);
  background: var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  line-height:1.5;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
html{ background: var(--bg); }

body::before{
  content:"";
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  z-index:-1;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 450px at 12% -10%, rgba(124,92,255,.25), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(800px 400px at 92% 0%, rgba(0,209,255,.18), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 50% 120%, rgba(124,92,255,.18), transparent 60%),
    var(--bg);
  transform: translateZ(0);
  will-change: transform;
}

a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }

.wrap{ max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 16px; }

.topbar{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:rgba(7,10,18,.62);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:50;
}
.topbar-inner{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:12px;
  padding:12px 0;
}
.brand{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.3px;
  font-size:18px;
  white-space:nowrap;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.dot{
  width:12px; height:12px; border-radius:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent2));
  box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(124,92,255,.12);
}

.nav{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  overflow:auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  padding: 2px 0;
}
.nav::-webkit-scrollbar{ display:none; }

.pill{
  padding:8px 10px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:13px;
  transition:.15s ease;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.pill:hover{
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  border-color:rgba(124,92,255,.35);
  color:var(--text);
}
.pill.active{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(124,92,255,.25), rgba(0,209,255,.10));
  border-color:rgba(124,92,255,.45);
  color:var(--text);
}

.search{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border-radius:999px;
  padding:8px 12px;
  min-width: 240px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.search svg{ opacity:.8; }
.search input{
  width:100%;
  border:0; outline:0;
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--text);
  font-size:14px;
}
.search input::placeholder{ color:var(--muted2); }

.hero{ padding:18px 0 10px; }
.hero-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr .9fr;
  gap:14px;
}
.card{
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04), rgba(255,255,255,.02));
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.card-inner{ padding:16px; }
.kicker{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  font-size:12px;
  color:var(--muted);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.badge{
  font-size:11px;
  padding:6px 10px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  color:var(--muted);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.badge.hot{ border-color:rgba(248,113,113,.35); background:rgba(248,113,113,.08); color:#ffd3d3; }
.badge.trending{ border-color:rgba(0,209,255,.35); background:rgba(0,209,255,.08); color:#c7f6ff; }
.h1{
  margin:10px 0 10px;
  font-size:36px;
  line-height:1.1;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.lead{
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:15px;
  margin:0 0 14px;
  max-width: 62ch;
}
.meta{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  color:var(--muted2);
  font-size:13px;
}
.meta .sep{ opacity:.35; }
.cta-row{
  display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:14px;
}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  gap:10px;
  padding:10px 14px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  color:var(--text);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:14px;
  transition:.15s ease;
  min-height: 42px;
}
.btn:hover{ transform: translateY(-1px); border-color:rgba(124,92,255,.45); }
.btn.primary{
  border-color:transparent;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(124,92,255,.95), rgba(0,209,255,.75));
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(124,92,255,.25);
}

.stack{ display:grid; gap:12px; }
.mini{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
  gap:12px;
  padding:12px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border-radius:16px;
  transition:.15s ease;
}
.mini:hover{ transform: translateY(-1px); border-color:rgba(0,209,255,.35); }
.thumb{
  border-radius:14px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120px 80px at 20% 20%, rgba(124,92,255,.35), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(120px 80px at 80% 30%, rgba(0,209,255,.28), transparent 60%),
    rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  min-height:76px;
}
.mini h3{
  margin:0 0 6px;
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.25;
}
.mini p{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:13px;
  display:-webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp:2;
  -webkit-box-orient:vertical;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.mini .meta{ margin-top:8px; font-size:12px; }

.section{ padding:16px 0 6px; }
.section-head{
  display:flex; align-items:flex-end; justify-content:space-between;
  gap:12px;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.section-title{
  font-size:16px;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);
  margin:0;
}
.section-link{ font-size:13px; color:var(--muted2); }

.grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap:14px;
  align-items:stretch;
}

/* FINAL HOMEPAGE CARD GRID */
.grid.grid-v3{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap:18px;
  align-items:stretch;
}

.post{
  grid-column: span 4;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  transition:.15s ease;
  min-height:100%;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
}
.post:hover{ transform: translateY(-2px); border-color:rgba(124,92,255,.35); }

.grid.grid-v3 .post{
  grid-column:auto !important;
  width:100%;
  max-width:100%;
  min-width:0;
  height:100%;
}

.post .cover{
  height:auto;
  aspect-ratio:16 / 10;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:
    radial-gradient(220px 120px at 18% 25%, rgba(124,92,255,.35), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(220px 120px at 80% 35%, rgba(0,209,255,.24), transparent 60%),
    rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  flex:0 0 auto;
}
.post .cover img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center;
  display:block;
}

.post .pad{
  padding:14px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  flex:1 1 auto;
  min-width:0;
}
.tag{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  font-size:11px;
  padding:6px 10px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  color:var(--muted);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.post h3{
  margin:0 0 8px;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.25;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  display:-webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp:2;
  -webkit-box-orient:vertical;
  overflow:hidden;
  min-height:2.6em;
}
.post p{
  margin:0 0 12px;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:13px;
  line-height:1.55;
  display:-webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp:3;
  -webkit-box-orient:vertical;
  overflow:hidden;
  min-height:60px;
}
.byline{
  display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap;
  color:var(--muted2);
  font-size:12px;
  margin-top:auto;
}

.newsletter{
  margin:18px 0 24px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(124,92,255,.16), rgba(0,209,255,.06));
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.newsletter .inner{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr;
  gap:14px;
  padding:16px;
  align-items:center;
}
.newsletter h2{
  margin:0 0 6px;
  font-size:18px;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.newsletter p{ margin:0; color:var(--muted); font-size:14px; }
.form{
  display:flex;
  gap:10px;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:flex-end;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.field{
  flex:1;
  min-width:220px;
  display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:center;
  padding:10px 12px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.20);
  min-height: 42px;
}
.field input{
  width:100%;
  border:0; outline:0;
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--text);
  font-size:14px;
}
.field input::placeholder{ color:rgba(232,236,255,.6); }

.breadcrumbs{
  display:flex; gap:8px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  color:var(--muted2);
  font-size:13px;
  padding:14px 0 4px;
}
.breadcrumbs a{ color:var(--muted); }
.page-title{
  margin:0 0 6px;
  font-size:28px;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.page-sub{
  margin:0 0 14px;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:14px;
  max-width: 70ch;
}

footer{
  padding:26px 0 34px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  color:var(--muted2);
}
.foot{
  display:flex; gap:14px; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap;
  align-items:flex-start;
}
.foot small{ display:block; max-width: 68ch; }

@media (max-width: 980px){
  .hero-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .search{ display:none; }
  .newsletter .inner{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .form{ justify-content:flex-start; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .grid.grid-v3{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .wrap{ padding:0 14px; }
  .topbar-inner{ padding:10px 0; }
  .h1{ font-size:28px; }
  .hero{ padding-top:14px; }
  .mini{ grid-template-columns: 92px 1fr; }
  .thumb{ min-height:64px; }
  .btn{ width:100%; }
  .cta-row{ flex-direction:column; }
  .field{ min-width: 100%; }
  .grid.grid-v3{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
}

.sr-only{
  position:absolute; width:1px; height:1px; padding:0; margin:-1px;
  overflow:hidden; clip:rect(0,0,0,0); white-space:nowrap; border:0;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{ transition:none !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important; }
}

.vb-context{
  margin: 22px 0 26px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  font-size: 15px;
}
.vb-context strong{
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 12px;
  opacity: .85;
  margin-right: 8px;
}
.vb-context a{
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.vb-quote{
  display:flex;
  gap:14px;
  align-items:flex-start;
  margin:26px 0 30px;
  padding:18px 18px;
  border-radius:18px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.045), rgba(255,255,255,.02));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  box-shadow:0 18px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.32);
  position:relative;
}
.vb-quote::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  border-radius:18px;
  pointer-events:none;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
.vb-quote::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:34px;
  bottom:-10px;
  width:18px;
  height:18px;
  transform:rotate(45deg);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}
.vb-quote-icon{
  width:40px;
  height:40px;
  border-radius:14px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  font-size:22px;
  opacity:.9;
  flex:0 0 auto;
}
.vb-quote-body{ flex:1 1 auto; min-width:0; }
.vb-quote-text{
  font-size:18px;
  line-height:1.75;
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:500;
  opacity:.96;
  margin:0;
}
@media (min-width: 980px){
  .vb-quote{
    float:right;
    width:340px;
    margin:6px 0 18px 30px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .vb-quote{ padding:16px 16px; border-radius:16px; }
  .vb-quote-text{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.7; }
}

.post-title{ margin-top: 10px; }
.post-lead{ margin-top: 10px; opacity: .92; }

.vb-caption{
  text-align:center;
  font-size: 13px;
  opacity: .75;
  padding: 10px 12px 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.10);
}

.vb-bleed{
  margin: 24px auto;
  max-width: 760px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.vb-bleed img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
}

.prose{
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}

.prose p{
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.prose h2{
  margin: 30px 0 10px;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

.prose h3{
  margin: 22px 0 8px;
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.prose ul, .prose ol{
  margin: 0 0 18px 22px;
}

.prose li{ margin: 6px 0; }

.prose a{
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.prose blockquote{
  margin: 20px 0;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border-radius: 12px;
  opacity: .95;
}

.prose hr{
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  margin: 28px 0;
}

article.card .card-inner{
  padding-top: 26px;
  padding-bottom: 26px;
}

.vb-entities{
  margin-top: 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.vb-chip{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 7px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.16);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  opacity: .92;
  transition: opacity .12s ease, transform .12s ease, border-color .12s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.vb-chip:hover{
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.vb-summary{
  margin: 26px 0;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}

.vb-summary strong{
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity:.85;
}

.vb-pull{
  margin: 34px 0;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 650;
  border-left: 4px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.vb-highlight{
  background: linear-gradient(transparent 60%, rgba(255,255,255,.12) 0);
  padding:0 2px;
}

.prose table{
  width:100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin:24px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}

.prose th, .prose td{
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  padding:10px 12px;
  vertical-align: top;
}

.prose th{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: .9;
}
.vb-takeaways{
  margin: 18px 0 10px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
.vb-takeaways strong{
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity:.85;
}
.vb-takeaways ul{
  margin: 0 0 0 18px;
}
.vb-takeaways li{
  margin: 6px 0;
}

.vb-toc{
  margin: 14px 0 10px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.16);
}
.vb-toc strong{
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity:.85;
}
.vb-toc a{
  text-decoration:none;
}
.vb-toc a:hover{
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.vb-toc ol{
  margin: 0 0 0 18px;
}
.vb-toc li{
  margin: 6px 0;
}

.site-footer{
  margin-top: 56px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  background: radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 20% -10%, rgba(120,90,255,.10), transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(900px 500px at 110% 10%, rgba(0,220,255,.06), transparent 55%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.02), rgba(255,255,255,.00));
}

.footer-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.9fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px 0 14px;
}

.footer-card{
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 12px 12px 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-card::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-2px;
  pointer-events:none;
  opacity:.45;
  background: radial-gradient(700px 240px at 30% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.10), transparent 60%);
}

.footer-card > *{ position:relative; z-index:1; }

.footer-card-head{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}

.footer-card-head .footer-title{
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: .92;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-card-head .footer-badge{
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  padding:6px 10px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.16);
  opacity:.9;
}

.footer-emoji{
  display:inline-flex;
  width:24px; height:24px;
  align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  border-radius:10px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}

.footer-desc{
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  opacity: .78;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.footer-subtitle{
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: .72;
}

.footer-tags{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  max-height: 78px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-tags .chip{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 650;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  text-decoration:none;
  opacity: .88;
  transition: opacity .12s ease, transform .12s ease, border-color .12s ease;
}

.footer-tags .chip:hover{
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}

.footer-links{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 8px 14px;
}

.footer-links a{
  opacity: .86;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-links a:hover{
  opacity: 1;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.footer-card--brief{
  background: radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 20% -10%, rgba(120,90,255,.26), transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(900px 500px at 110% 10%, rgba(0,220,255,.14), transparent 55%),
              rgba(255,255,255,.03);
}

.footer-brief-form{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap:10px;
  margin-top:10px;
}

.footer-brief-field{
  position:relative;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  border-radius:14px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  overflow:hidden;
}

.footer-brief-icon{
  position:absolute;
  left:12px;
  opacity:.75;
  font-size:14px;
}

.footer-brief-field input{
  width:100%;
  height:44px;
  padding:0 12px 0 38px;
  border:0;
  outline:0;
  background: transparent;
  color: inherit;
}

.footer-brief-field input::placeholder{ opacity:.6; }

.footer-brief-glow{
  position:absolute;
  inset:-2px;
  border-radius:16px;
  pointer-events:none;
  opacity:0;
  background: radial-gradient(600px 120px at 40% 50%, rgba(120,90,255,.30), transparent 60%);
  transition: opacity .18s ease;
}

.footer-brief-field:focus-within .footer-brief-glow{ opacity:1; }

.footer-brief-btn{
  height:44px;
  padding:0 14px;
  border-radius:14px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(120,90,255,.95), rgba(0,210,255,.60));
  color: white;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.footer-brief-btn:hover{ filter: brightness(1.05); }
.footer-brief-btn:active{ transform: translateY(1px); }

.footer-brief-btn-arrow{ margin-left:8px; opacity:.95; }

.footer-bottom{
  display:flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
  padding: 12px 0 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}

.smallprint{
  font-size: 12px;
  opacity: .72;
}

.footer-legal{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:10px;
  align-items:center;
  font-size:12px;
  opacity:.78;
}

.footer-legal a{
  text-decoration:none;
  opacity:.85;
}

.footer-legal a:hover{
  opacity:1;
  text-decoration:underline;
  text-underline-offset:3px;
}

.backtop{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  font-size:12px;
  text-decoration:none;
  opacity:.82;
}

.backtop:hover{ opacity: 1; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

@media (max-width: 960px){
  .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-tags{ max-height: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px){
  .footer-brief-form{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom{ flex-direction: column; align-items:flex-start; }
}

.mnav{
  display:none;
  position:relative;
  flex:0 0 auto;
}
.mnav summary{ list-style:none; }
.mnav summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }
.mnav-btn{
  width:44px;
  height:44px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:12px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  color:var(--text);
  cursor:pointer;
  user-select:none;
}
.mnav-btn-icon{ font-size:18px; line-height:1; }
.mnav-panel{
  position:absolute;
  right:0;
  top:calc(100% + 10px);
  min-width:220px;
  padding:10px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:16px;
  background:rgba(11,16,32,.98);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  display:grid;
  gap:6px;
  z-index:80;
}
.mnav-panel a{
  display:block;
  padding:10px 12px;
  border-radius:12px;
  color:var(--text);
}
.mnav-panel a:hover{ background:rgba(255,255,255,.05); }
.nav-desktop{ display:flex; }

.hero-grid-v3{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.45fr) minmax(320px,.9fr);
  align-items:start;
}

.hero-card{
  overflow:hidden;
}

@media (min-width: 981px){
  .hero-grid{
    align-items:start;
  }

  .hero-card{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-rows:auto 1fr;
  }

  .stack{
    align-self:start;
  }
}

.hero-media{
  display:block;
  aspect-ratio:16 / 9;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#0d1328;
}
.hero-media img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center;
  display:block;
}

.hero-copy{
  padding:18px 20px 18px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:space-between;
  min-height:260px;
}

.hero-title{
  font-size:clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 50px);
  line-height:1.04;
  letter-spacing:-.04em;
  max-width:18ch;
  margin:10px 0 12px;
  text-wrap:balance;
}

.hero-lead{
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.6;
  max-width:60ch;
}

.stack-v3{
  gap:14px;
}

.mini{
  overflow:hidden;
}

.mini .thumb img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center;
  display:block;
}

.mini-featured{
  display:block;
  padding:12px;
  border-radius:22px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04), rgba(255,255,255,.025));
}
.mini-featured .thumb{
  min-height:0;
  aspect-ratio:16 / 9;
  border-radius:18px;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.mini-featured h3{
  font-size:22px;
  line-height:1.16;
  margin:10px 0 10px;
}
.mini-featured p{
  -webkit-line-clamp:3;
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.55;
}
.mini-featured .meta{
  margin-top:12px;
  font-size:13px;
}

.mini-compact{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:120px minmax(0,1fr);
  align-items:start;
  gap:14px;
  min-height:0;
  padding:12px;
  border-radius:20px;
}
.mini-compact .thumb{
  min-height:90px;
  height:100%;
  border-radius:16px;
}
.mini-compact h3{
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.22;
  margin:8px 0 8px;
}
.mini-compact p{
  -webkit-line-clamp:3;
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.45;
}

@media (max-width: 980px){
  .hero-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-grid-v3{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .nav-desktop{ display:none; }
  .mnav{ display:block; }

  .topbar-inner{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
  }

  .hero-title{
    font-size:clamp(30px, 9vw, 46px);
    max-width:none;
  }

  .mini-compact{
    grid-template-columns:96px minmax(0,1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 981px){
  .mnav{ display:none !important; }
  .nav-desktop{ display:flex; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px){
  .mini-featured h3{ font-size:20px; }
}

@media (min-width:981px){
  .hero-card .card-inner.hero-copy{
    padding-bottom:16px !important;
  }

  .hero-card .cta-row{
    margin-top:12px !important;
    margin-bottom:5px !important;
  }

  .post .byline.byline-inline{
    margin-top:auto;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    color:var(--muted2);
    font-size:12px;
    line-height:1;
  }

  .post .byline.byline-inline > span{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    line-height:1;
  }

  .post .byline.byline-inline .sep{
    opacity:.35;
    position:relative;
    top:-1px;
  }

  .post .tag.tag-inline{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    padding:2px 8px;
    height:18px;
    font-size:11px;
    line-height:1;
    border-radius:999px;
    margin:0 0 0 4px;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }

  .mini-copy{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    min-width:0;
  }

  .mini-copy .meta-inline{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    flex-wrap:nowrap;
    margin-top:auto;
    line-height:1;
  }
}

/* HOMEPAGE META PILLS FIX */

.post .byline.byline-inline{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.post .byline.byline-inline .sep{
  display:none;
}

.post .byline.byline-inline .tag{
  margin:0;
}

.post .byline.byline-inline .tag-inline{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:4px 9px;
  border-radius:999px;
  font-size:11px;
  line-height:1;
}

/* ===== Mobile polish: header breathing room, post meta pills, related cards ===== */
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .topbar .wrap{
    padding-left:max(16px, calc(env(safe-area-inset-left) + 16px));
    padding-right:max(16px, calc(env(safe-area-inset-right) + 16px));
  }

  .topbar-inner{
    gap:10px;
  }

  .brand{
    gap:12px;
    min-width:0;
  }

  .brand-name{
    min-width:0;
  }

  .post-badges{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    align-items:flex-start;
    gap:8px;
  }

  .post-badges .pill{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    max-width:100%;
    white-space:normal;
    line-height:1.25;
    padding:8px 12px;
  }

  .related-grid{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap:12px;
  }

  .related-grid .post{
    grid-column:auto;
    min-width:0;
  }

  .related-grid .post .pad{
    padding:12px;
  }

  .related-grid .post h3{
    font-size:14px;
    line-height:1.3;
    margin-bottom:8px;
    min-height:2.6em;
  }

  .related-grid .post p{
    font-size:12px;
    line-height:1.45;
    min-height:auto;
    margin-bottom:10px;
    -webkit-line-clamp:2;
  }

  .related-grid .byline{
    gap:6px;
    font-size:11px;
  }

  .related-grid .pill{
    font-size:11px;
    padding:5px 9px;
  }
}
/* ===== POST META MOBILE FIX ===== */
@media (max-width: 640px){

  .post-badges{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:6px;
  }

  .post-badges .pill{
    font-size:11px;
    padding:4px 8px;
    border-radius:999px;
    line-height:1.2;
  }

  .post-badges .pill svg,
  .post-badges .pill img{
    width:12px;
    height:12px;
  }

}