/* =============================================================
   RLTV Paper — design system
   A slip-opinion inspired editorial theme for ReligiousLiberty.TV
   Typography: Newsreader (text) + Libre Franklin (utility)
   ============================================================= */

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  --paper: #FCFBF8;
  --panel: #F3F1EA;
  --panel-2: #EDEAE1;
  --ink: #1B2431;
  --ink-2: #4A5364;
  --ink-3: #78808F;
  --rule: #DCD8CD;
  --rule-2: #C9C4B6;
  --accent: #7E2431;      /* oxblood — law reporter binding */
  --accent-hover: #9A3644;
  --gilt: #A9863C;        /* gold tooling — used sparingly */
  --ink-panel: #161E2A;
  --ink-panel-2: #1E2836;
  --paper-on-ink: #EAE7DE;
  --meta-on-ink: #9AA3B2;
  --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(27, 36, 49, .06), 0 8px 24px -12px rgba(27, 36, 49, .18);
  --serif: "Newsreader", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Libre Franklin", "Franklin Gothic Medium", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --w-wide: 76rem;
  --w-text: 44rem;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .3, 1);
}

html.theme-dark {
  --paper: #141B26;
  --panel: #1B2431;
  --panel-2: #212C3B;
  --ink: #E9E6DD;
  --ink-2: #B7BCC6;
  --ink-3: #8B93A2;
  --rule: #2A3442;
  --rule-2: #37424f;
  --accent: #D98E98;
  --accent-hover: #E5A8B0;
  --gilt: #C4A45E;
  --ink-panel: #10161F;
  --ink-panel-2: #182130;
  --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4), 0 8px 24px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
}

/* ---------- Fonts ---------- */
@font-face {
  font-family: "Newsreader";
  src: url("../fonts/Newsreader.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 200 800;
  font-stretch: normal;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Newsreader";
  src: url("../fonts/Newsreader-Italic.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 200 800;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Libre Franklin";
  src: url("../fonts/LibreFranklin.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 100 900;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Libre Franklin";
  src: url("../fonts/LibreFranklin-Italic.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 100 900;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
}

/* ---------- Reset / base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001s !important; transition-duration: .001s !important; }
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img, svg, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 2px; }
::selection { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }

.wrap { max-width: var(--w-wide); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.75rem); }
.screen-reader-text {
  position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px;
  clip-path: inset(50%); overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap;
}
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: -4rem; z-index: 200;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: .6rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .85rem; border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
  transition: top .2s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; color: var(--paper); }

/* Signature device: the slip-opinion double rule */
.rule-pair { border: 0; border-top: 3px solid var(--ink); position: relative; margin: 0; }
.rule-pair::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 3px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
}

/* ---------- Utility bar ---------- */
.utility {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .02em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.utility .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; min-height: 2.15rem; }
.utility-date { font-weight: 500; }
.utility-links { display: flex; gap: 1.1rem; margin-left: auto; list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.utility a { text-decoration: none; }
.theme-toggle {
  background: none; border: 1px solid var(--rule-2); border-radius: 999px;
  width: 1.7rem; height: 1.7rem; display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--ink-2); padding: 0;
}
.theme-toggle:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
.theme-toggle .icon-sun, html.theme-dark .theme-toggle .icon-moon { display: none; }
html.theme-dark .theme-toggle .icon-sun { display: block; }

/* ---------- Masthead ---------- */
.masthead .wrap {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem; padding-top: 1.35rem; padding-bottom: 1.15rem;
}
.brand { text-decoration: none; }
.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1.1rem + 2.4vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1;
  margin: 0; color: var(--ink);
}
.brand-name .tld { color: var(--accent); }
.brand-tag {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3);
  margin: .45rem 0 0;
}
.mast-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; }
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em; text-decoration: none;
  padding: .58rem 1.05rem; border-radius: 3px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background .15s var(--ease), color .15s var(--ease), border-color .15s var(--ease);
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-hover); color: #fff; }
html.theme-dark .btn-primary { color: #1a0d10; }
.btn-ghost { border-color: var(--rule-2); color: var(--ink-2); background: transparent; }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
.icon-btn {
  background: none; border: 1px solid var(--rule-2); color: var(--ink-2);
  border-radius: 3px; width: 2.35rem; height: 2.35rem;
  display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 0;
}
.icon-btn:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- Navigation ---------- */
.site-nav { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; background: var(--paper); }
.site-nav .rule-pair { margin: 0; }
.nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.nav-brand {
  display: none; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem;
  text-decoration: none; margin-right: 1.1rem; white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-brand .tld { color: var(--accent); }
.site-nav.is-stuck .nav-brand { display: block; }
.nav-menu { display: flex; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.nav-menu > li { position: relative; }
.nav-menu > li > a {
  display: block; padding: .78rem .85rem;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}
.nav-menu > li > a:hover,
.nav-menu > li.current-menu-item > a { color: var(--accent); border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }
.nav-menu .sub-menu {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 100%; min-width: 15rem; z-index: 60;
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-top: 2px solid var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: .4rem 0;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity .15s var(--ease), transform .15s var(--ease), visibility .15s;
}
.nav-menu li:hover > .sub-menu,
.nav-menu li:focus-within > .sub-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.nav-menu .sub-menu a {
  display: block; padding: .5rem 1rem; text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-2);
}
.nav-menu .sub-menu a:hover { color: var(--accent); background: var(--panel); }
.nav-toggle { display: none; }
.nav-search { margin-left: auto; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-toggle {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
    background: none; border: 0; padding: .78rem 0;
    font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink);
  }
  .nav-menu {
    display: none; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%;
    background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow); flex-direction: column; padding: .5rem 0 1rem;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 6rem); overflow: auto;
  }
  .nav-menu.is-open { display: flex; }
  .nav-menu > li > a { padding: .7rem clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.75rem); border-bottom: 0; }
  .nav-menu .sub-menu {
    position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none;
    border: 0; box-shadow: none; padding: 0 0 .3rem;
  }
  .nav-menu .sub-menu a { padding-left: calc(clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.75rem) + 1rem); }
  .mast-actions .btn-primary { display: none; }
}

/* Search reveal */
.search-bar { display: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); background: var(--panel); }
.search-bar.is-open { display: block; }
.search-bar form { display: flex; gap: .6rem; padding: .9rem 0; }
.search-bar input[type="search"] {
  flex: 1; border: 1px solid var(--rule-2); background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.05rem; padding: .55rem .8rem; border-radius: 3px;
}

/* ---------- Kickers / section heads ---------- */
.kicker {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
a.kicker:hover { color: var(--accent-hover); }
.section-head {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: .65rem; margin: 0 0 1.4rem; position: relative;
}
.section-head::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--ink);
}
.section-head::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 5px; left: 0; right: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0;
}
.section-head .view-all {
  margin-left: auto; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink-3);
}
.section-head .view-all:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.meta {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .74rem; color: var(--ink-3);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .35rem .55rem;
}
.meta a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 500; }
.meta a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.meta .sep::before { content: "·"; color: var(--rule-2); }

/* ---------- Front page: lead package ---------- */
.lead-package {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 19rem;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) 0;
}
.hero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr); gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); align-content: start; }
.hero-media { order: 2; }
.hero-media img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-body { order: 1; align-self: center; }
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1.05rem + 2.9vw, 3.1rem);
  font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.07; letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  margin: 0 0 .8rem;
}
.hero-title a { text-decoration: none; }
.hero-title a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.hero-dek {
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, .95rem + .35vw, 1.2rem); line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0 0 1rem; font-weight: 400;
}
.figure-plate { background: var(--panel-2); }

@media (max-width: 1020px) { .lead-package { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-media { order: 1; margin-bottom: .25rem; }
  .hero-body { order: 2; }
}

/* The Docket — numbered latest-headlines rail */
.docket { border-left: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-left: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.75rem); }
@media (max-width: 1020px) { .docket { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; } }
.docket-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: .6rem; padding-top: .6rem; position: relative; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.docket-head::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; border-top: 3px solid var(--accent); }
.docket-head::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 5px; left: 0; right: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--accent); }
.docket-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0;
}
.docket-head .live-dot {
  width: .5rem; height: .5rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent);
  animation: pulse 2.4s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: .35; } }
.docket ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: docket; }
.docket li { counter-increment: docket; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2rem 1fr; gap: .65rem; padding: .7rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.docket li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.docket li::before {
  content: counter(docket, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gilt); padding-top: .2rem; letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.docket-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .98rem; font-weight: 550;
  line-height: 1.32; margin: 0 0 .25rem;
}
.docket-title a { text-decoration: none; }
.docket-title a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.docket time { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .7rem; color: var(--ink-3); letter-spacing: .03em; }

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .65rem; }
.card-media img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; object-fit: cover; }
.card-media { overflow: hidden; }
.card-media img { transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.card:hover .card-media img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.card-title { font-size: 1.28rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.008em; margin: 0; }
.card-title a { text-decoration: none; }
.card-title a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.card-excerpt { font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0; }
.card .kicker { margin-bottom: 0; }

.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); }
.grid-3 > * + * { border-left: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-left: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .grid-3 > * + * { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
  .grid-3 > :nth-child(2) { border-left: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-left: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-3 > :nth-child(2) { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
}

/* Horizontal list item (news bands, archives) */
.row-item {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 11.5rem;
  gap: 1.25rem; padding: 1.25rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.row-item:first-of-type { padding-top: .25rem; }
.row-item .card-media img { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
.row-item .card-title { font-size: 1.32rem; }
.row-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .row-item { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 6.5rem; gap: .9rem; }
  .row-item .card-media img { aspect-ratio: 1; }
  .row-item .card-title { font-size: 1.08rem; }
  .row-item .card-excerpt { display: none; }
}

.band { padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem) 0 0; }
.band:last-of-type { padding-bottom: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem); }
.band-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0 clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); }
@media (max-width: 780px) { .band-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Opinion band — text-forward, law-review texture */
.opinion-band { background: var(--panel); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); margin-top: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem); padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem) 0; }
.opinion-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); }
.opinion-grid > * + * { border-left: 1px solid var(--rule-2); padding-left: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); }
.opinion-item .card-title { font-size: 1.22rem; font-weight: 550; }
.opinion-item .card-title a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.opinion-dek { font-style: italic; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.5; margin: .5rem 0 .65rem; }
.opinion-author { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2); }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .opinion-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .opinion-grid > * + * { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
  .opinion-grid > :nth-child(even) { border-left: 1px solid var(--rule-2); padding-left: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .opinion-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .opinion-grid > :nth-child(even) { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
  .opinion-grid > * + * { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-2); padding-top: 1.1rem; }
}

/* Most read */
.mostread ol { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.75rem); margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: mr; }
.mostread li { counter-increment: mr; position: relative; padding-top: 2.9rem; }
.mostread li::before {
  content: counter(mr);
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1;
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--gilt);
}
.mostread .docket-title { font-size: 1.02rem; }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .mostread ol { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .mostread ol { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .mostread li { padding-top: 0; padding-left: 3rem; } }

/* Newsletter band */
.newsletter {
  background: var(--ink-panel); color: var(--paper-on-ink);
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: 3px; background: var(--gilt);
}
.newsletter::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 5px 0 auto 0; height: 1px; background: var(--gilt); opacity: .7;
}
.newsletter .wrap {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem); align-items: center;
  padding-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
.newsletter h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.2rem + 1.6vw, 2.3rem);
  font-weight: 550; line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 0 0 .6rem;
}
.newsletter p { color: var(--meta-on-ink); font-size: 1rem; margin: 0; max-width: 34rem; }
.newsletter form { display: flex; gap: .6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.newsletter input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1 1 14rem; min-width: 0;
  background: var(--ink-panel-2); border: 1px solid #33405299; color: var(--paper-on-ink);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.02rem; padding: .72rem .9rem; border-radius: 3px;
}
.newsletter input::placeholder { color: var(--meta-on-ink); }
.newsletter .btn-primary { padding: .72rem 1.4rem; font-size: .85rem; }
.newsletter small { flex-basis: 100%; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .72rem; color: var(--meta-on-ink); }
@media (max-width: 780px) { .newsletter .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Archives / index ---------- */
.archive-header { padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem) 0 0; }
.archive-header .kicker { margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.archive-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 1.2rem + 2.4vw, 2.7rem); font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1.1; margin: 0 0 .5rem;
}
.archive-description { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 46rem; margin: 0 0 .75rem; }
.archive-count { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .76rem; color: var(--ink-3); letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.archive-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 19rem; gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem); padding: 1.25rem 0 2.5rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .archive-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.rail > * + * { margin-top: 2rem; }

.pagination { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; padding: 1.75rem 0; font-family: var(--sans); }
.pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center; min-width: 2.4rem; height: 2.4rem;
  padding: 0 .6rem; text-decoration: none; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-2); border-radius: 3px; color: var(--ink-2);
}
.pagination .page-numbers.current { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }
.pagination a.page-numbers:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
.pagination .dots { border: 0; }

/* ---------- Single article ---------- */
.progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px; width: 0; z-index: 300;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--gilt));
}
.breadcrumbs { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .74rem; color: var(--ink-3); padding: 1.1rem 0 0; }
.breadcrumbs a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink-2); }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.breadcrumbs .sep { margin: 0 .4rem; color: var(--rule-2); }

.article-header { max-width: var(--w-text); margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) 0 0; text-align: left; }
.article-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 1.15rem + 3vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: .25rem 0 .9rem;
}
.article-dek {
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1rem + .4vw, 1.28rem); line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
}
.byline-row {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .85rem;
  padding: .9rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.byline-avatar {
  width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.byline-names { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .84rem; }
.byline-names a { text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; }
.byline-names a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.byline-names .meta { margin-top: .15rem; }
.share-row { margin-left: auto; display: flex; gap: .4rem; }
.share-row .icon-btn { width: 2.1rem; height: 2.1rem; border-radius: 50%; }

.article-figure { max-width: 56rem; margin: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem) auto 0; }
.article-figure img { width: 100%; }
.article-figure figcaption, .wp-caption-text, .wp-element-caption {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .76rem; color: var(--ink-3);
  padding-top: .55rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-bottom: .55rem;
}

.entry-content { max-width: var(--w-text); margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem) 0 1rem; font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.78; }
.entry-content > * { margin: 0 0 1.35em; }
.entry-content a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 45%, transparent); }
.entry-content a:hover { color: var(--accent-hover); }
.single .entry-content > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-size: 3.4em; font-weight: 500; float: left; line-height: .82;
  padding: .07em .12em 0 0; color: var(--accent);
}
.entry-content h2, .entry-content h3, .entry-content h4 {
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.012em; line-height: 1.2; margin: 1.7em 0 .6em;
}
.entry-content h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
.entry-content h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
.entry-content h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-family: var(--sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; font-size: .95rem; }
.entry-content blockquote {
  margin: 1.8em 0; padding: .2em 0 .2em 1.4em;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  font-size: 1.28rem; line-height: 1.55; font-weight: 450; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.entry-content blockquote cite { display: block; margin-top: .6em; font-style: normal; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); }
.entry-content ul, .entry-content ol { padding-left: 1.3em; }
.entry-content li { margin-bottom: .45em; }
.entry-content hr { border: 0; text-align: center; margin: 2.2em 0; }
.entry-content hr::before { content: "⁂"; color: var(--gilt); font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: .5em; }
.entry-content img { margin: 0 auto; }
.entry-content figure { margin: 1.8em 0; }
.entry-content pre {
  background: var(--ink-panel); color: var(--paper-on-ink);
  font-size: .85rem; line-height: 1.6; padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem; overflow-x: auto; border-radius: 4px;
}
.entry-content code { font-size: .9em; background: var(--panel-2); padding: .1em .35em; border-radius: 3px; }
.entry-content pre code { background: none; padding: 0; }
.entry-content table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font-size: .95rem; font-family: var(--sans); }
.entry-content th, .entry-content td { border: 1px solid var(--rule-2); padding: .55rem .7rem; text-align: left; }
.entry-content th { background: var(--panel); font-size: .78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.entry-content .wp-block-pullquote { border-top: 3px solid var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); padding: 1.5em 0; }
.entry-content .wp-block-pullquote blockquote { border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.entry-content .has-large-font-size { line-height: 1.4; }
.alignwide { max-width: 56rem; margin-left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: min(56rem, 94vw); }
.alignfull { width: 100vw; max-width: 100vw; margin-left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.alignleft { float: left; margin: .3em 1.4em .8em 0; max-width: 50%; }
.alignright { float: right; margin: .3em 0 .8em 1.4em; max-width: 50%; }
.aligncenter { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* TLDR / summary box (matches the site's TLDR house pattern) */
.entry-content .rltv-tldr, .entry-content .tldr {
  background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--accent); padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
  font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.6;
}
.entry-content .rltv-tldr::before, .entry-content .tldr::before {
  content: "In brief"; display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.article-footer { max-width: var(--w-text); margin: 0 auto; padding-bottom: 1rem; }
.tag-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .45rem; padding: 1rem 0; }
.tag-list a {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink-2); border: 1px solid var(--rule-2); border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .3rem .8rem;
}
.tag-list a:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }

.author-box {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 1.1rem;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 1.3rem 0; margin: 1.25rem 0;
  position: relative;
}
.author-box::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 2px; left: 0; right: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.author-box .byline-avatar { width: 3.4rem; height: 3.4rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.author-box h3 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; margin: 0 0 .3rem; }
.author-box p { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0; line-height: 1.55; }
.author-box .author-links { margin-top: .5rem; }

.post-nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 1.4rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.post-nav a { text-decoration: none; }
.post-nav .label { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); display: block; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.post-nav .post-nav-title { font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 550; line-height: 1.3; }
.post-nav a:hover .post-nav-title { color: var(--accent); }
.post-nav .next { text-align: right; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .post-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .post-nav .next { text-align: left; } }

.related { max-width: 56rem; margin: 0 auto; padding: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem; }

/* ---------- Comments ---------- */
.comments-area { max-width: var(--w-text); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 0 3rem; }
.comments-title, .comment-reply-title { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.comment-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.comment-list .children { list-style: none; padding-left: 1.5rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.comment-body { padding: 1.1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); font-size: 1rem; }
.comment-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.comment-author { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; }
.comment-metadata { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .72rem; color: var(--ink-3); }
.comment-metadata a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.comment-content { line-height: 1.65; }
.comment-content p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.reply a { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; color: var(--accent); }
.comment-form label { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 1rem 0 .3rem; }
.comment-form input[type="text"], .comment-form input[type="email"], .comment-form input[type="url"], .comment-form textarea {
  width: 100%; border: 1px solid var(--rule-2); background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.02rem; padding: .6rem .75rem; border-radius: 3px;
}
.comment-form .submit { margin-top: 1.1rem; }
.comment-form input[type="submit"] {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border: 0; border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .05em;
  padding: .7rem 1.5rem;
}
.comment-form input[type="submit"]:hover { background: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- 404 / search ---------- */
.page-simple { max-width: var(--w-text); margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0; }
.page-simple .searchform-inline { display: flex; gap: .6rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.page-simple input[type="search"] { flex: 1; border: 1px solid var(--rule-2); background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.05rem; padding: .6rem .8rem; border-radius: 3px; }
.big-404 { font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 7rem); font-weight: 250; line-height: 1; margin: 0; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--accent); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink-panel); color: var(--paper-on-ink); margin-top: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); position: relative; }
.site-footer::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: var(--ink); }
html.theme-dark .site-footer::before { background: var(--rule-2); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem); padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) 0 2rem; }
.footer-brand .brand-name { color: var(--paper-on-ink); font-size: 1.6rem; }
.footer-brand p { color: var(--meta-on-ink); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 24rem; }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gilt);
  margin: 0 0 .9rem;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.footer-col a { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .85rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--meta-on-ink); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--paper-on-ink); }
.footer-legal {
  border-top: 1px solid #2a3442; padding: 1.1rem 0 1.4rem;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem 1.5rem; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .74rem; color: var(--meta-on-ink);
}
.footer-legal ul { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.25rem; list-style: none; margin: 0 0 0 auto; padding: 0; }
.footer-legal a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--paper-on-ink); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.to-top {
  position: fixed; right: 1.1rem; bottom: 1.1rem; z-index: 90;
  width: 2.6rem; height: 2.6rem; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border: 0;
  display: grid; place-items: center; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity .2s var(--ease), transform .2s var(--ease), visibility .2s;
}
.to-top.is-visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.to-top:hover { background: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- Print ---------- */
@media print {
  .utility, .site-nav, .share-row, .to-top, .newsletter, .site-footer,
  .comments-area, .post-nav, .related, .theme-toggle, .progress { display: none !important; }
  body { background: #fff; color: #000; font-size: 11pt; }
  .entry-content a::after { content: " (" attr(href) ")"; font-size: 8.5pt; color: #555; }
}