/* ================================================================
   MTBSA MAGAZINE v2 — Dark Editorial / Red Bull x ENDURO MTB
   Barlow Condensed display · Barlow body · Accent: #E5001E
================================================================ */

/* ─── Reset ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:16px;}
body{font-family:'Barlow',system-ui,sans-serif;background:#0d0d0d;color:#e8e8e2;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;line-height:1.6;overflow-x:hidden;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto;}

/* ─── Variables ───────────────────────────────────────── */
:root{
  --red:    #E5001E;
  --red-h:  #c8001a;
  --black:  #0d0d0d;
  --dark:   #111111;
  --panel:  #181818;
  --card:   #1a1a1a;
  --line:   rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --muted:  rgba(232,232,226,0.45);
  --dim:    rgba(232,232,226,0.65);
  --text:   #e8e8e2;
  --white:  #ffffff;

  --f-disp: 'Barlow Condensed',impact,sans-serif;
  --f-body: 'Barlow',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --f-semi: 'Barlow Semi Condensed',sans-serif;

  --max:    1400px;
  --art-w:  720px;
  --ease:   cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
  --easeOut:cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}

/* ─── Reading progress ──────────────────────────────────── */
.rp{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0%;background:var(--red);z-index:9999;transition:width .1s linear;pointer-events:none;}

/* ─── Header ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;
  z-index:900;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-hidden{transform:translateY(-100%);}

.sh__top{
  background:rgba(13,13,13,0.96);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(160%);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.sh__top-inner{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items:center;
  max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px;
  height:90px;
}

.sh__logo-text{
  font-family:var(--f-disp);
  font-size:1.85rem;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:0.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--white);
}
.sh__logo img,.sh__logo-img{height:52px;width:auto;max-width:200px;object-fit:contain;display:block;}

.sh__burger{
  display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;
  width:40px;height:40px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;
}
.sh__burger span{display:block;width:22px;height:1.5px;background:var(--text);border-radius:2px;transition:all .3s;}

.sh__actions{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;gap:8px;}
.sh__search-btn{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:48px;height:48px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  cursor:pointer;
  color:var(--text);
  border-radius:4px;
  transition:color .2s,background .2s,border-color .2s;
}
.sh__search-btn:hover{color:var(--white);background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);}
.sh__search-btn svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke-width:2;}

.sh__nav{
  background:rgba(17,17,17,0.97);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.sh__nav-inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}
.sh__cats{display:flex;list-style:none;gap:0;}
.sh__cat-link{
  display:block;
  padding:16px 18px;
  font-family:var(--f-disp);
  font-size:.8rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);
  transition:color .2s;
  position:relative;
}
.sh__cat-link::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;bottom:0;left:16px;right:16px;
  height:2px;background:var(--red);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.sh__cat-link:hover,.sh__cat-link.is-active{color:var(--white);}
.sh__cat-link:hover::after,.sh__cat-link.is-active::after{transform:scaleX(1);}

/* ─── Search drawer ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.search-drawer{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;
  background:rgba(10,10,10,0.96);
  backdrop-filter:blur(24px);
  z-index:1100;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .3s var(--ease);
}
.search-drawer.is-open{opacity:1;pointer-events:all;}
.search-drawer__inner{width:100%;max-width:680px;padding:0 24px;position:relative;}
.search-drawer__close{
  position:absolute;top:-60px;right:24px;
  background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--muted);
  transition:color .2s;
}
.search-drawer__close:hover{color:var(--white);}
.search-drawer__label{
  font-family:var(--f-disp);
  font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.search-form{display:flex;}
.search-form .search-field{
  flex:1;background:transparent;
  border:none;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  padding:12px 0;font-family:var(--f-disp);
  font-size:2.5rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);
  outline:none;caret-color:var(--red);
}
.search-form .search-field::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);}
.search-form .search-field:focus{border-bottom-color:var(--red);}
.search-form .search-submit{
  background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  color:var(--red);font-size:2rem;padding:0 0 0 16px;
  transition:transform .2s;
}
.search-form .search-submit:hover{transform:translateX(4px);}

/* ─── Mobile menu ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mobile-menu{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;
  width:min(320px,85vw);
  background:var(--dark);
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);
  z-index:1050;
  padding:80px 32px 40px;
  transform:translateX(-100%);
  transition:transform .4s var(--easeOut);
  overflow-y:auto;
}
.mobile-menu.is-open{transform:translateX(0);}
.mobile-menu__close{
  position:absolute;top:20px;right:20px;
  background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--muted);
}
.mobile-menu__list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.mobile-menu__list li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.mobile-menu__list li a{
  display:block;padding:18px 0;
  font-family:var(--f-disp);
  font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;
  color:var(--dim);
  transition:color .2s,padding-left .2s;
}
.mobile-menu__list li a:hover{color:var(--white);padding-left:8px;}
.site-overlay{
  position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  z-index:1040;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .3s;
}
.site-overlay.is-open{opacity:1;pointer-events:all;}

/* ─── Badge / Category chip ────────────────────────────────────── */
.badge{
  display:inline-block;
  font-family:var(--f-disp);
  font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:4px 10px 3px;
  background:var(--red);color:var(--white);
  border-radius:0;
  transition:background .2s;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.badge:hover{background:var(--red-h);}
.badge--features {background:#0057e7;}
.badge--features:hover{background:#0040b0;}
.badge--reviews  {background:#00913a;}
.badge--reviews:hover{background:#006e2c;}
.badge--opinion  {background:#6225c8;}
.badge--opinion:hover{background:#4d1da0;}
.badge--interviews{background:#e07000;}
.badge--interviews:hover{background:#b85a00;}
.badge--events  {background:#c8001a;}
.badge--trails  {background:#007a6e;}
.badge--gear    {background:#333333;}

.meta-time{
  font-family:var(--f-disp);
  font-size:.65rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);
}

/* ─── Section labels ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-label{
  font-family:var(--f-disp);
  font-size:.8rem;font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--white);
  padding-left:12px;
  border-left:3px solid var(--red);
}
.section-more{
  font-family:var(--f-disp);
  font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--red);
  transition:letter-spacing .2s;
}
.section-more:hover{letter-spacing:.18em;}

/* ─── Placeholder ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.img-placeholder{
  width:100%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1e1e1e 0%,#2a2a2a 50%,#191919 100%);
}

/* ─── HERO ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  height:100vh;min-height:640px;max-height:1000px;
  overflow:hidden;
  margin-top:140px; /* header height */
}
.hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;}
.hero__img{
  width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;object-position:center;
  transform:scale(1.06);
  transition:transform 10s ease-out;
}
.hero.loaded .hero__img{transform:scale(1);}
.hero__vignette{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(13,13,13,0.3) 0%,
    rgba(13,13,13,0.05) 35%,
    rgba(13,13,13,0.5) 65%,
    rgba(13,13,13,0.92) 100%
  );
}
.hero__content{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
}
.hero__inner{
  max-width:var(--max);width:100%;
  margin:0 auto;padding:0 48px 72px;
  animation:fadeUp .9s var(--easeOut) .2s both;
}
@keyframes fadeUp{
  from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);}
  to{opacity:1;transform:none;}
}
.hero__kicker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:20px;}
.hero__read{font-family:var(--f-disp);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(232,232,226,.55);}
.hero__title{
  font-family:var(--f-disp);
  font-size:clamp(3rem,7vw,6.5rem);
  font-weight:900;
  line-height:.95;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--white);
  max-width:16ch;
  margin-bottom:24px;
}
.hero__title a{color:inherit;transition:opacity .2s;}
.hero__title a:hover{opacity:.85;}
.hero__deck{
  font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:300;
  line-height:1.6;color:rgba(232,232,226,.8);
  max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:28px;
}
.hero__byline{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);
  margin-bottom:28px;
}
.hero__avatar{width:36px!important;height:36px!important;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);}
.hero__author{font-weight:600;color:var(--dim);}
.hero__sep{color:var(--muted);}
.hero__cta{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--f-disp);
  font-size:.8rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--white);
  padding:14px 28px;
  border:2px solid var(--white);
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:color .3s,border-color .3s;
}
.hero__cta::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:var(--red);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease);
  z-index:-1;
}
.hero__cta:hover{color:var(--white);border-color:var(--red);}
.hero__cta:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
.hero__arrow{display:inline-block;transition:transform .2s;}
.hero__cta:hover .hero__arrow{transform:translateX(4px);}

.hero__scroll{
  position:absolute;bottom:32px;right:48px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;
}
.hero__scroll-line{
  display:block;width:1px;height:48px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  animation:scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero__scroll-label{
  font-family:var(--f-disp);font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  writing-mode:vertical-rl;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse{
  0%,100%{opacity:.3;transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top;}
  50%{opacity:.9;transform:scaleY(1.4);transform-origin:top;}
}

/* ─── TOP 3 TRIO ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.top3{background:var(--black);padding:4px 0 0;}
.top3__inner{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap:4px;
  max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;
}
.top3__card{background:var(--card);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.top3__img-wrap{position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.top3__card--1 .top3__img-wrap{aspect-ratio:16/10;}
.top3__card--2 .top3__img-wrap,
.top3__card--3 .top3__img-wrap{aspect-ratio:4/3;}
.top3__img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease);}
.top3__card:hover .top3__img{transform:scale(1.05);}
.top3__img-overlay{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 50%,rgba(0,0,0,.7) 100%);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s;
}
.top3__card:hover .top3__img-overlay{opacity:1;}
.top3__body{padding:20px 22px 24px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
.top3__meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.top3__title{
  font-family:var(--f-disp);
  font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;
  line-height:1.05;color:var(--white);
  flex:1;
}
.top3__card--1 .top3__title{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.5vw,2rem);}
.top3__card--2 .top3__title,
.top3__card--3 .top3__title{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.8vw,1.4rem);}
.top3__title a:hover{color:var(--red);}
.top3__byline{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:auto;}

/* ─── MARQUEE ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.marquee{
  background:var(--red);overflow:hidden;
  padding:10px 0;margin:4px 0;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.marquee__track{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:0;
  animation:marqueeRun 28s linear infinite;
}
.marquee__item{
  font-family:var(--f-disp);
  font-size:.75rem;font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  padding:0 18px;
}
.marquee__dot{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);font-size:.5rem;}
@keyframes marqueeRun{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
.marquee:hover .marquee__track{animation-play-state:paused;}

/* ─── STRIP SECTION ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.strip-section{
  background:var(--dark);
  padding:56px 0;
}
.strip-section__header{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto 32px;
  padding:0 28px;
}
.strip{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:4px;
  max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 28px;
}
.strip__card{background:var(--card);overflow:hidden;}
.strip__img-wrap{overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:3/2;position:relative;}
.strip__img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease);}
.strip__card:hover .strip__img{transform:scale(1.06);}
.strip__body{padding:16px 18px 20px;}
.strip__title{
  font-family:var(--f-disp);
  font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.1;
  color:var(--white);margin:8px 0 6px;
  transition:color .2s;
}
.strip__title a:hover{color:var(--red);}
.strip__meta{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted);}

/* ─── SPLIT SECTION ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.split-section{background:var(--black);padding:56px 0;}
.split-section__inner{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 360px;
  gap:4px;
  max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 28px;
  align-items:start;
}

/* Big feature card */
.bigfeat{background:var(--card);overflow:hidden;}
.bigfeat__img-wrap{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  aspect-ratio:16/9;
}
.bigfeat__img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease);}
.bigfeat:hover .bigfeat__img{transform:scale(1.04);}
.bigfeat__overlay{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 40%,rgba(0,0,0,.6) 100%);
}
.bigfeat__img-wrap .badge{position:absolute;top:20px;left:20px;z-index:2;}
.bigfeat__body{padding:28px 32px 32px;}
.bigfeat__title{
  font-family:var(--f-disp);
  font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem);
  font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;
  line-height:1.0;color:var(--white);
  margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.bigfeat__title a:hover{color:var(--red);}
.bigfeat__excerpt{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.65;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:18px;max-width:52ch;}
.bigfeat__meta{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);}

/* Trending sidebar */
.trending{background:var(--panel);padding:28px;}
.trending .section-label{margin-bottom:24px;display:block;}
.trending__list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;}
.trending__item{
  display:flex;gap:16px;
  padding:18px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:padding-left .2s;
}
.trending__item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.trending__item:hover{padding-left:4px;}
.trending__num{
  font-family:var(--f-disp);
  font-size:2rem;font-weight:900;
  line-height:1;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  min-width:40px;flex-shrink:0;
  transition:color .2s;
}
.trending__item:hover .trending__num{color:var(--red);}
.trending__body{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;}
.trending__title{
  font-family:var(--f-disp);
  font-size:.95rem;font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.2;
  color:var(--dim);display:block;
  transition:color .2s;
}
.trending__title:hover{color:var(--white);}
.trending__date{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.06em;}

/* ─── LATEST GRID ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.latest-section{background:var(--dark);padding:56px 0;}
.latest-section__header{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto 32px;
  padding:0 28px;
}
.latest-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:4px;
  max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 28px;
}
.lgrid__card{background:var(--card);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.lgrid__img-wrap{position:relative;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/10;}
.lgrid__img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease);}
.lgrid__card:hover .lgrid__img{transform:scale(1.05);}
.lgrid__hover-line{
  position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;
  height:3px;background:var(--red);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.lgrid__card:hover .lgrid__hover-line{transform:scaleX(1);}
.lgrid__body{padding:18px 20px 22px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
.lgrid__meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.lgrid__title{
  font-family:var(--f-disp);
  font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.6vw,1.4rem);
  font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;
  line-height:1.1;color:var(--white);
  flex:1;
}
.lgrid__title a:hover{color:var(--red);}
.lgrid__excerpt{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--dim);line-height:1.6;}
.lgrid__byline{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:auto;}

/* ─── NEWSLETTER CTA ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nl-cta{
  background:var(--red);
  padding:80px 28px;
}
.nl-cta__inner{
  max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:64px;align-items:center;
}
.nl-cta__kicker{
  font-family:var(--f-disp);
  font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  display:block;margin-bottom:10px;
}
.nl-cta__title{
  font-family:var(--f-disp);
  font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);
  font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;
  line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  color:var(--white);margin-bottom:16px;
}
.nl-cta__desc{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.65;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);max-width:48ch;}
.nl-cta__form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
.nl-cta__input{
  padding:16px 20px;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:1rem;
  color:var(--white);outline:none;border-radius:0;
  transition:border-color .2s;
}
.nl-cta__input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);}
.nl-cta__input:focus{border-color:var(--white);}
.nl-cta__btn{
  padding:16px 28px;
  font-family:var(--f-disp);
  font-size:.85rem;font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--white);color:var(--red);
  border:2px solid var(--white);cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .2s,color .2s;
  border-radius:0;
  align-self:flex-start;
}
.nl-cta__btn:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--white);}

/* ─── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer{background:#080808;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.sf__upper{
  max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;
  padding:64px 28px 56px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;
  gap:64px;
}
.sf__logo{
  font-family:var(--f-disp);
  font-size:2rem;font-weight:900;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:var(--white);display:block;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.sf__tagline{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65;max-width:28ch;}
.sf__cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:48px;}
.sf__col-title{
  font-family:var(--f-disp);
  font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px;
}
.sf__col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
.sf__col ul li a{
  font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(232,232,226,.5);
  transition:color .2s;
}
.sf__col ul li a:hover{color:var(--white);}
.sf__social{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
.sf__social-link{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);
  transition:color .2s;
}
.sf__social-link:hover{color:var(--white);}
.sf__nl-desc{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.6;}
.sf__nl{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
.sf__nl-input{
  padding:10px 14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--f-body);
  font-size:.88rem;color:var(--white);outline:none;
  transition:border-color .2s;border-radius:0;
}
.sf__nl-input::placeholder{color:var(--muted);}
.sf__nl-input:focus{border-color:var(--red);}
.sf__nl-btn{
  padding:10px 16px;
  font-family:var(--f-disp);
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--red);color:var(--white);
  border:none;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .2s;border-radius:0;
  align-self:flex-start;
}
.sf__nl-btn:hover{background:var(--red-h);}
.sf__lower{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;
  padding:16px 28px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  font-size:.75rem;color:rgba(232,232,226,.25);
}

/* ─── ARTICLE PAGE ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.art-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0%;background:var(--red);z-index:9999;transition:width .1s linear;}

.article{margin-top:140px;background:var(--black);}

.art-hero{position:relative;}
.art-hero__img{width:100%;max-height:90vh;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.art-hero__scrim{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(13,13,13,.2) 0%,transparent 40%,rgba(13,13,13,.6) 85%,rgba(13,13,13,1) 100%);
}
.art-hero__cap{
  position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;
  padding:0 28px 28px;
}
.art-hero__cap-inner{
  max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;
  display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;
}
.art-hero__read{
  font-family:var(--f-disp);
  font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);
}

.art-header{
  background:var(--black);
  padding:48px 28px 0;
}
.art-header__inner{
  max-width:var(--art-w);
  margin:0 auto;
}
.art-header__title{
  font-family:var(--f-disp);
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,4rem);
  font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;
  line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  color:var(--white);
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.art-header__sub{
  font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:300;
  line-height:1.6;color:var(--dim);
  margin-bottom:28px;max-width:52ch;
}
.art-header__byline{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  padding:20px 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom:0;
}
.art-header__avatar{width:44px!important;height:44px!important;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid var(--line);}
.art-header__author-info{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;flex:1;}
.art-header__author{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--white);}
.art-header__date{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);}
.art-header__stats{margin-left:auto;}
.art-header__readtime{
  font-family:var(--f-disp);
  font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--red);
  background:rgba(229,0,30,.1);
  padding:5px 10px;
  border:1px solid rgba(229,0,30,.3);
}

/* Sticky share rail */
.share-rail{
  position:fixed;
  left:max(16px, calc(50% - 400px));
  top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;
  z-index:200;
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .3s;
}
.share-rail.is-vis{opacity:1;pointer-events:all;}
.share-rail__btn{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:38px;height:38px;
  background:var(--panel);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  cursor:pointer;color:var(--dim);
  transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s;
  border-radius:0;
}
.share-rail__btn:hover{background:var(--red);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--red);}

/* Article body */
.art-body{background:var(--black);padding:48px 28px 80px;}
.art-body__inner{
  max-width:var(--art-w);margin:0 auto;
  font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:300;
  line-height:1.85;color:#c8c8c2;
}
.art-body__inner p{margin-bottom:1.7em;}
.art-body__inner h2{
  font-family:var(--f-disp);
  font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem);
  font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;
  line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  color:var(--white);
  margin:52px 0 20px;
}
.art-body__inner h3{
  font-family:var(--f-disp);
  font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.7rem);
  font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--white);margin:40px 0 16px;
}
.art-body__inner a{color:var(--red);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(229,0,30,.35);transition:border-color .2s;}
.art-body__inner a:hover{border-color:var(--red);}
.art-body__inner ul,.art-body__inner ol{margin:0 0 1.7em 1.4em;}
.art-body__inner li{margin-bottom:.5em;}
.art-body__inner blockquote{
  margin:56px 0;
  padding:28px 32px;
  background:rgba(229,0,30,.07);
  border-left:4px solid var(--red);
}
.art-body__inner blockquote p{
  font-family:var(--f-disp);
  font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.5vw,2rem);
  font-style:normal;font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.1;
  color:var(--white);margin:0;
}
.art-body__inner figure{margin:56px calc(-1*(min(50vw - 390px, 220px)));}
.art-body__inner figcaption{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-top:10px;font-style:italic;}
.art-body__inner img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
.art-body__inner hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:52px 0;}

/* Tags */
.art-tags{background:var(--black);padding:0 28px 40px;}
.art-tags__inner{max-width:var(--art-w);margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;}
.art-tag{
  padding:5px 12px;
  font-family:var(--f-disp);
  font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--dim);
  transition:border-color .2s,color .2s;
}
.art-tag:hover{border-color:var(--red);color:var(--white);}

/* Bio */
.art-bio{background:var(--panel);padding:40px 28px;}
.art-bio__inner{
  max-width:var(--art-w);margin:0 auto;
  display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start;
}
.art-bio__avatar{width:80px!important;height:80px!important;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid var(--line);flex-shrink:0;}
.art-bio__label{
  font-family:var(--f-disp);
  font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--red);display:block;margin-bottom:4px;
}
.art-bio__name{font-family:var(--f-disp);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:8px;}
.art-bio__desc{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--dim);line-height:1.65;}

/* Article nav */
.art-nav{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:2px;background:var(--line);
}
.art-nav__prev,.art-nav__next{
  background:var(--panel);padding:32px 28px;
  transition:background .2s;
}
.art-nav__next{text-align:right;}
.art-nav__prev:hover,.art-nav__next:hover{background:var(--card);}
.art-nav__link{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
.art-nav__next .art-nav__link{align-items:flex-end;}
.art-nav__dir{
  font-family:var(--f-disp);
  font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);
}
.art-nav__title{
  font-family:var(--f-disp);
  font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.1;
  color:var(--dim);
  transition:color .2s;
}
.art-nav__prev:hover .art-nav__title,
.art-nav__next:hover .art-nav__title{color:var(--white);}

/* Related */
.related{background:var(--dark);padding:56px 0;}
.related__header{
  max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto 32px;
  padding:0 28px;
}
.related__grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:4px;
  max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 28px;
}
.rel-card{background:var(--card);overflow:hidden;}
.rel-card__img-wrap{overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/10;position:relative;}
.rel-card__img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease);}
.rel-card:hover .rel-card__img{transform:scale(1.05);}
.rel-card__body{padding:18px 20px 22px;}
.rel-card__title{
  font-family:var(--f-disp);
  font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.1;
  color:var(--white);margin:8px 0 6px;
}
.rel-card__title a:hover{color:var(--red);}
.rel-card__meta{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted);}

/* ─── Archive / Category ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.arch-header{
  margin-top:140px;
  background:var(--panel);
  padding:64px 28px 56px;
  border-bottom:4px solid var(--red);
}
.arch-header__inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;}
.arch-header__title{
  font-family:var(--f-disp);
  font-size:clamp(3rem,8vw,7rem);
  font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;
  line-height:.88;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  color:var(--white);margin:16px 0 8px;
}
.arch-header__count{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);}
.arch-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:4px;
  max-width:var(--max);margin:32px auto 0;
  padding:0 28px 56px;
}
.arch-card{background:var(--card);overflow:hidden;}
.arch-card__img-wrap{overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;position:relative;}
.arch-card__img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease);}
.arch-card:hover .arch-card__img{transform:scale(1.05);}
.arch-card__img-wrap .badge{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;z-index:2;}
.arch-card__body{padding:18px 20px 22px;}
.arch-card__title{
  font-family:var(--f-disp);
  font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.1;
  color:var(--white);margin:10px 0 8px;
}
.arch-card__title a:hover{color:var(--red);}
.arch-card__meta{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted);}

/* Pagination */
.pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:4px;padding:40px 28px;}
.pagination .page-numbers{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  min-width:40px;height:40px;padding:0 12px;
  font-family:var(--f-disp);
  font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;
  background:var(--panel);color:var(--dim);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:background .2s,color .2s;
}
.pagination .page-numbers.current,
.pagination .page-numbers:hover{background:var(--red);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--red);}

/* ─── Reveal animation ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.js-reveal{
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);
  transition:opacity .7s var(--easeOut) var(--delay,0ms),
             transform .7s var(--easeOut) var(--delay,0ms);
}
.js-reveal.revealed{opacity:1;transform:none;}

/* ─── Responsive ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media(max-width:1200px){
  .top3__inner{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;}
  .split-section__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;}
}
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .top3__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .top3__card--1{grid-column:1/3;}
  .strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .split-section__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .trending{order:2;}
  .latest-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .related__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .arch-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .nl-cta__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}
  .sf__upper{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}
  .sf__cols{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
  .share-rail{display:none;}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  :root{--max:100%;}
  .sh__nav{display:none;}
  .sh__burger{display:flex;}
  .site-header .sh__top-inner{padding:0 16px;}
  .hero{margin-top:90px;min-height:520px;}
  .hero__inner{padding:0 20px 48px;}
  .hero__title{font-size:2.6rem;}
  .top3__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .top3__card--1{grid-column:1;}
  .strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;padding:0 16px;}
  .split-section__inner,.latest-grid,.related__grid,.arch-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:0 16px;}
  .sf__cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .art-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .article{margin-top:90px;}
  .arch-header{margin-top:90px;padding:40px 16px 36px;}
  .sf__lower{flex-direction:column;gap:8px;text-align:center;}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .strip{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .strip-section__header,.latest-section__header{padding:0 16px;}
  .hero__title{font-size:2rem;}
}
/* --- Logo image sizing --- */
.sh__logo{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.sh__logo-img {
  height:46px;
  width:auto;
  display:block;
  object-fit:contain;
}
.sf__logo { display:block; margin-bottom:12px; }
.sf__logo-img {
  height:36px;
  width:auto;
  display:block;
  object-fit:contain;
  opacity:0.9;
  transition:opacity .2s;
}
.sf__logo:hover .sf__logo-img { opacity:1; }