/* ==========================================================================
   PANAS NEWS - Official Stylesheet
   Created & Directed by Andy Brencea Albarracín
   Edition: September 2026 - Madrid / Ceuta / Global
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Editorial Color Palette */
  --bg-primary: #fcfbf9;
  --bg-secondary: #f4f1ea;
  --bg-tertiary: #ebe6dc;
  --bg-card: #ffffff;
  --bg-translucent: rgba(252, 251, 249, 0.95);
  
  --text-primary: #121316;
  --text-secondary: #3f444e;
  --text-muted: #6a717d;
  --text-inverse: #ffffff;

  --accent-crimson: #a81c1c;
  --accent-crimson-hover: #861616;
  --accent-crimson-subtle: rgba(168, 28, 28, 0.08);
  --accent-navy: #15293e;
  --accent-navy-hover: #0f1e2e;
  --accent-gold: #c59b27;
  --accent-gold-subtle: rgba(197, 155, 39, 0.12);
  --border-color: #dcd6c8;
  --border-dark: #121316;
  --border-light: #eae5da;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --shadow-editorial: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif-title: "Playfair Display", "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-serif-body: "Merriweather", "Charter", "Georgia", serif;
  --font-sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "JetBrains Mono", "SF Mono", monospace;

  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  --container-max: 1360px;
  --transition-fast: 0.15s ease;
  --transition-normal: 0.25s ease;
  --transition-slow: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Dark Theme */
[data-theme="dark"] {
  --bg-primary: #0e1217;
  --bg-secondary: #161b22;
  --bg-tertiary: #21262d;
  --bg-card: #161b22;
  --bg-translucent: rgba(14, 18, 23, 0.95);

  --text-primary: #f0f6fc;
  --text-secondary: #c9d1d9;
  --text-muted: #8b949e;
  --text-inverse: #0e1217;

  --accent-crimson: #e63946;
  --accent-crimson-hover: #ff4d5a;
  --accent-crimson-subtle: rgba(230, 57, 70, 0.15);
  --accent-navy: #58a6ff;
  --accent-navy-hover: #79b8ff;
  --accent-gold: #e3b341;
  --accent-gold-subtle: rgba(227, 179, 65, 0.15);
  --border-color: #30363d;
  --border-dark: #8b949e;
  --border-light: #21262d;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --shadow-editorial: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

/* Sepia Theme */
[data-theme="sepia"] {
  --bg-primary: #f4ecd8;
  --bg-secondary: #ebdcc0;
  --bg-tertiary: #dfcba8;
  --bg-card: #faf4e6;
  --bg-translucent: rgba(244, 236, 216, 0.95);
  --text-primary: #2d2417;
  --text-secondary: #594a36;
  --text-muted: #8c785f;
  --border-color: #d1bfa0;
  --border-dark: #3a2e1d;
}

/* Reset & Global Elements */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-normal), color var(--transition-normal);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  color: inherit;
}

/* SVG Icons Utility */
.icon-svg {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1em;
  height: 1em;
  vertical-align: -0.15em;
  fill: currentColor;
  stroke: none;
}

.stroke-icon {
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

/* Main Container */
.panas-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOP FINANCIAL & WEATHER UTILITY BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.top-utility-bar {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.top-utility-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.market-tickers {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.market-tickers::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.ticker-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.ticker-up {
  color: #0d8a3e;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ticker-down {
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.utility-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.weather-indicator {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.weather-point {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.utility-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.utility-btn:hover {
  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

/* User Account Chip in Header */
.user-account-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.user-account-chip:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

.user-chip-pfp {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MASTHEAD HEADER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  border-bottom: 3px double var(--border-dark);
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  padding: 1.25rem 0 0.6rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.masthead-meta-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.masthead-date {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.masthead-issue {
  text-align: center;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-serif-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.masthead-edition {
  text-align: right;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.edition-badge {
  background-color: var(--accent-crimson);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Center Logo Branding */
.masthead-center {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.6rem 0 1rem 0;
}

.brand-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-title);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 0.92;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}

.brand-title a {
  color: inherit;
}

.brand-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.brand-director-credit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.brand-director-credit span {
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

.director-thumb-mini {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-crimson);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BREAKING NEWS TICKER
   ========================================================================== */
.breaking-news-bar {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.breaking-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  background-color: var(--accent-crimson);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-right: 0.85rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pulse-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse-glow 1.4s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-glow {
  0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.7; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.35); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.7; }
}

.ticker-content {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: ticker-slide 45s linear infinite;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.breaking-news-bar:hover .ticker-track,
.ticker-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.breaking-label {
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
  user-select: none;
}

.breaking-label:hover {
  background-color: #881337;
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.ticker-news-item {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 3rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: color 0.15s ease, background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.ticker-news-item:hover {
  color: var(--accent-crimson) !important;
  text-decoration: underline;
  background-color: rgba(185, 28, 28, 0.08);
}

@keyframes ticker-slide {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRIMARY NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.main-nav-wrapper {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background-color: var(--bg-translucent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
}

.nav-links::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

.nav-link.badge-highlight::after {
  content: "ESPECIAL";
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: var(--accent-crimson);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  padding: 0.05rem 0.35rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
}

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-icon-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-icon-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-color: var(--border-color);
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

.nav-lang-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.btn-subscribe-nav {
  background-color: var(--accent-crimson);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-subscribe-nav:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-crimson-hover);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FRONT PAGE DEDICATED ÚLTIMA HORA BLOCK
   ========================================================================== */
.front-page-ultima-hora-wrapper {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0.5rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(197, 26, 43, 0.06) 0%, var(--bg-card) 65%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 26, 43, 0.3);
  border-left: 6px solid var(--accent-crimson);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.15rem 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(197, 26, 43, 0.08);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.front-page-ultima-hora-wrapper:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(197, 26, 43, 0.14);
  border-left-color: var(--accent-crimson-hover);
}

.ultima-hora-tag {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  background: var(--accent-crimson);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.live-pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse-ring-uh 1.4s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-ring-uh {
  0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1.2); opacity: 0.8; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); }
}

.ultima-hora-headline-box {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.ultima-hora-timestamp {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.ultima-hora-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-title);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.front-page-ultima-hora-wrapper:hover .ultima-hora-title {
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

.ultima-hora-summary {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ultima-hora-action {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-read-ultima-hora {
  background: var(--text-primary);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.front-page-ultima-hora-wrapper:hover .btn-read-ultima-hora {
  background: var(--accent-crimson);
  color: #ffffff;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .front-page-ultima-hora-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  }
  .ultima-hora-action {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .btn-read-ultima-hora {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .ultima-hora-title {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FRONT PAGE LEAD GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.front-page-lead {
  padding: 1.75rem 0 2.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color);
}

.lead-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.85rem;
}

/* Primary Lead Story */
.lead-story {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-right: 1.85rem;
}

.kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.lead-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-title);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.4vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.07;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.lead-title:hover {
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

.lead-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-body);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.media-frame {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--bg-tertiary);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.media-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.media-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.media-caption {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.media-caption span.source {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.article-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-top: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
}

.author-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.author-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.meta-details {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

/* Secondary Story Column */
.secondary-column {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-right: 1.85rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.story-card-medium {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.story-card-medium:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.story-title-medium {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-title);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.story-title-medium:hover {
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

.story-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.48;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

/* Tertiary Column */
.tertiary-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.column-header-box {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
}

.column-header-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-title);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.brief-item {
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border-color);
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.brief-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.brief-time {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  display: block;
}

.brief-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-title);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.32;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.brief-headline:hover {
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CEUTA CRISIS SPECIAL HUB & DATA DASHBOARD
   ========================================================================== */
.ceuta-special-hub {
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ceuta-special-hub::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-crimson) 0%, var(--accent-gold) 100%);
}

.special-hub-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.special-hub-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-title);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.special-hub-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.metric-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.metric-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.metric-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 2.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.metric-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.metric-desc {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Interactive Timeline Widget */
.interactive-timeline-box {
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.timeline-nav-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.timeline-tab {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.timeline-tab.active, .timeline-tab:hover {
  background: var(--accent-crimson);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  border-color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

.timeline-content-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.timeline-event-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-title);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.timeline-event-body {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.timeline-highlight-box {
  background: var(--accent-gold-subtle);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
  padding: 0.65rem 0.95rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}

.timeline-image-preview {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.timeline-image-preview img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   EDITORIAL SECTION: OPINION & DIRECTOR'S COLUMN
   ========================================================================== */
.opinion-section {
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color);
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.opinion-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.directors-column {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  position: relative;
}

.directors-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent-navy);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.directors-author-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.directors-avatar {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-crimson);
}

.directors-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-title);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.directors-role {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.opinion-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-title);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.opinion-title:hover {
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

.dropcap-text::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-title);
  float: left;
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  line-height: 0.8;
  padding-right: 0.45rem;
  padding-top: 0.1rem;
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
  font-weight: 900;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NATIONAL POLITICS & INTERNATIONAL SECTIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.section-block {
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.section-title-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-title);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.section-link-more {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(185, 28, 28, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(185, 28, 28, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  user-select: none;
}

.section-link-more:hover {
  background: var(--accent-crimson);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--accent-crimson);
  transform: translateX(3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.articles-grid-three {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.article-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.card-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.article-card:hover .card-thumb {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-title);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.card-title:hover {
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.48;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION BOX
   ========================================================================== */
.newsletter-banner {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.newsletter-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-title);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.newsletter-sub {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.newsletter-input:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-crimson);
}

.newsletter-submit {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--accent-crimson);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.newsletter-submit:hover {
  background: var(--accent-crimson-hover);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FULL ARTICLE READER MODAL (POLISHED)
   ========================================================================== */
.article-reader-modal {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  overflow-y: auto;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-normal);
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
}

.article-reader-modal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.reader-container {
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  max-width: 900px;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-editorial);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: modal-slide-up 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

@keyframes modal-slide-up {
  from { transform: translateY(30px); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}

.reader-toolbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 10;
}

.reader-tools-left, .reader-tools-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.reader-tool-btn {
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.reader-tool-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-crimson);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  border-color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

.reader-tool-btn:hover svg {
  stroke: var(--text-inverse);
}

.btn-close-reader {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.btn-close-reader:hover {
  background: var(--accent-crimson);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  border-color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

.reader-body-content {
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif-body);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.reader-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.reader-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.reader-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-title);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.reader-standfirst {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.48;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.reader-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.reader-main-image {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.reader-main-image img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.reader-text p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.reader-text strong {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.reader-text h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-title);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin: 2.2rem 0 1rem 0;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.reader-text h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-title);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 1.8rem 0 0.8rem 0;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.reader-pullquote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-title);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--accent-navy);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-crimson);
  padding: 0.75rem 0 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2.2rem 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMMENTS & ACCOUNT CREATION SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */
.reader-comments-section {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding-top: 2.25rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.comments-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-title);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Auth Required Prompt */
.auth-prompt-card {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.auth-prompt-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-title);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.auth-prompt-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem auto;
}

.btn-open-auth {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--accent-crimson);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-open-auth:hover {
  background: var(--accent-crimson-hover);
}

/* Logged-in Comment Form */
.comment-form-active {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.comment-user-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.comment-user-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.comment-user-chip img {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.comment-user-chip .uname {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.comment-form-active textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 80px;
}

.comment-form-active textarea:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-crimson);
}

.btn-post-comment {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--accent-crimson);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.btn-post-comment:hover {
  background: var(--accent-crimson-hover);
}

.comments-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.comment-card {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.comment-card-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.comment-card-author-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.comment-author-avatar {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.comment-card-author {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.comment-card-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding-left: 2.35rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   AUTH MODAL & SECURE AVATAR UPLOAD
   ========================================================================== */
.auth-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(10, 14, 20, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 1100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-normal);
}

.auth-modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.auth-modal-box {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  max-width: 480px;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-editorial);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  position: relative;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.auth-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.auth-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-title);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.auth-tabs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.auth-tab-btn {
  padding: 0.6rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.auth-tab-btn.active {
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

.auth-form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.auth-form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.auth-form-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.auth-form-input:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent-crimson);
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

/* Secure Upload Avatar Box */
.upload-avatar-box {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.auth-file-input {
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.pfp-preview-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  padding-top: 0.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.pfp-preview-box img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-crimson);
}

.pfp-preview-box span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  word-break: break-all;
}

/* Preset Picker */
.pfp-picker-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.pfp-option-item {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  padding: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.pfp-option-item:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.pfp-option-item.selected {
  border-color: var(--accent-crimson);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--accent-crimson);
}

.pfp-option-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.btn-auth-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--accent-crimson);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-auth-submit:hover {
  background: var(--accent-crimson-hover);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COOKIE CONSENT BANNER & MODAL
   ========================================================================== */
.cookie-banner-wrapper {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(94%, 880px);
  z-index: 999;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-editorial);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  display: none;
}

.cookie-banner-wrapper.active {
  display: block;
  animation: slide-up-cookie 0.35s ease-out;
}

@keyframes slide-up-cookie {
  from { transform: translate(-50%, 30px); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: translate(-50%, 0); opacity: 1; }
}

.cookie-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.cookie-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-title);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.cookie-description {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-cookie-accept {
  background: var(--accent-crimson);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-cookie-accept:hover {
  background: var(--accent-crimson-hover);
}

.btn-cookie-reject {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-cookie-reject:hover {
  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
}

.btn-cookie-settings {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: underline;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Cookie Preferences Modal */
.cookie-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  z-index: 1050;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-normal);
  padding: 1rem;
}

.cookie-modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.cookie-modal-box {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  max-width: 580px;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-editorial);
  padding: 2rem;
  max-height: 85vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.cookie-category {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 1rem 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.cookie-category h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.cookie-category p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Toggle Switch */
.switch {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  width: 44px;
  height: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.switch input {
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}

.slider {
  position: absolute;
  cursor: pointer;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background-color: #ccc;
  transition: 0.3s;
  border-radius: 24px;
}

.slider:before {
  position: absolute;
  content: "";
  height: 18px;
  width: 18px;
  left: 3px;
  bottom: 3px;
  background-color: white;
  transition: 0.3s;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

input:checked + .slider {
  background-color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

input:checked + .slider:before {
  transform: translateX(20px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SEARCH OVERLAY
   ========================================================================== */
.search-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(14, 18, 23, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 1020;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-normal);
}

.search-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.search-box-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  max-width: 750px;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-editorial);
  padding: 2rem;
}

.search-input-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.search-input {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-serif-title);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  outline: none;
}

.search-tags-filter {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.tag-btn {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.tag-btn.active, .tag-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-crimson);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

.search-results-list {
  max-height: 400px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER & CORPORATE MASTHEAD
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-top: 3px double var(--border-dark);
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem 0;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.footer-top-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.footer-brand h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-title);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-founder-box {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-founder-box img {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-crimson);
}

.footer-column h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-title);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.footer-column ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-bottom-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOAST NOTIFICATION
   ========================================================================== */
.toast-msg {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  background: var(--text-primary);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  transform: translateY(100px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.toast-msg.show {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .lead-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1.2fr;
  }
  .tertiary-column {
    grid-column: span 2;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
  }
  .articles-grid-three {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .opinion-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .newsletter-banner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .lead-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .lead-story {
    border-right: none;
    padding-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .secondary-column {
    border-right: none;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  .tertiary-column {
    grid-column: span 1;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .timeline-content-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .opinion-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .articles-grid-three {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .reader-body-content {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION CATALOG & ARCHIVE EXPLORER MODAL
   ========================================================================== */
.section-catalog-window {
  max-width: 1040px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.catalog-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.catalog-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.catalog-tab-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.catalog-tab-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-crimson);
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

.catalog-tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--accent-crimson);
  border-color: var(--accent-crimson);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.catalog-search-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 220px;
  max-width: 340px;
}

.catalog-search-wrap input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.catalog-search-wrap input:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-crimson);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(185, 28, 28, 0.15);
}

.catalog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  flex: 1;
}

.catalog-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.catalog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--border-dark);
}

.catalog-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 160px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.catalog-card-body {
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.catalog-card-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.catalog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-title);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.catalog-card-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-serif-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.catalog-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-top: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .catalog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .catalog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  .catalog-toolbar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .catalog-search-wrap {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}