/* ==========================================================================
   PASSION4DRIVE — GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE INTELLIGENCE DESIGN SYSTEM
   Precision Dark Editorial Aesthetic with Crimson Speedline (#E22718)
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800;900&family=Space+Grotesk:wght@500;700&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Core Surface Palette */
  --canvas: #000000;
  --surface-soft: #0c0c0c;
  --surface-card: #141414;
  --surface-elevated: #1e1e1e;
  --carbon-gray: #262626;
  --hairline: #2b2b2b;
  --hairline-strong: #1f1f1f;

  /* Typography & Ink */
  --text-primary: #ffffff;
  --text-strong: #f0f0f0;
  --text-body: #b0b0b0;
  --text-muted: #757575;
  --on-dark: #ffffff;

  /* Passion4Drive Brand Signature */
  --brand-red: #E22718;
  --brand-red-bright: #FF382B;
  --brand-speedline: linear-gradient(90deg, #E22718 0%, #FF382B 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) 100%);
  --brand-speedline-vertical: linear-gradient(180deg, #E22718 0%, #FF382B 50%, #ffffff 100%);

  /* Coverage-Desk Color Coding — a fixed hue per vertical, carried through
     category badges and (via data-cat) tinted card accents, so a reader can
     tell what kind of story this is before reading the headline. */
  --cat-ev: #2E8EFF;
  --cat-autonomous: #9B6BFF;
  --cat-motorsport: #E22718;
  --cat-industry: #E8A23D;
  --cat-policy: #E8A23D;
  --cat-reviews: #33C97A;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'Space Grotesk', monospace;

  /* Spacing Scale */
  --space-xs: 8px;
  --space-sm: 12px;
  --space-md: 16px;
  --space-lg: 24px;
  --space-xl: 40px;
  --space-xxl: 64px;
  --space-section: 80px;

  /* Geometry */
  --radius-none: 0px;
  --radius-sm: 2px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 1380px;
  --header-height: 68px;
  --transition-fast: 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-smooth: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  background-color: var(--canvas);
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.5;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--canvas);
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

body.drawer-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

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

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

input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Typography Hierarchy
   ========================================================================== */
.display-xl {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 68px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.display-lg {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.8vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.display-md {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.8vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.display-sm {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.title-lg {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.8vw, 20px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.label-uppercase {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.body-md {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.body-sm {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.caption {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Passion4Drive Speedline & Dividers
   ========================================================================== */
.brand-speedline-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--brand-speedline);
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 14px;
}
.brand-badge::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 4px;
  height: 14px;
  background: var(--brand-red);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons (Editorial Sharp Standard)
   ========================================================================== */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-none);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  min-height: 42px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--text-primary);
  color: var(--canvas);
}

.btn-solid {
  background-color: var(--brand-red);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-red);
}
.btn-solid:hover {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--brand-red-bright);
}

.btn-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.btn-icon:hover {
  background-color: var(--surface-elevated);
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
}

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.text-link:hover {
  color: var(--brand-red-bright);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header & Navigation
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
}

.top-bar-intelligence {
  background-color: var(--surface-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.intelligence-wrapper {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.intelligence-live-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: var(--brand-red-bright);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(226, 39, 24, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 39, 24, 0.3);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.live-pulse-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: #0fa336;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulseLive 1.8s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulseLive {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(15, 163, 54, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1.15); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(15, 163, 54, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(15, 163, 54, 0); }
}
.intelligence-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow-x: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
  gap: 24px;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.intelligence-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}
.intelligence-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 11px;
  cursor: default;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.intelligence-item:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.intelligence-item strong {
  color: var(--text-strong);
}
.trend-up {
  color: #0fa336;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.trend-down {
  color: #e22718;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  height: var(--header-height);
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.brand-logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-menu a {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav-menu a:hover,
.nav-menu a.active {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.nav-menu a.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brand-red);
}

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Mobile Drawer Menu
   ========================================================================== */
.drawer-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 199;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-smooth), visibility var(--transition-smooth);
}
.drawer-backdrop.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-nav-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -320px;
  width: 320px;
  max-width: 85vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--surface-card);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  z-index: 200;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: right var(--transition-smooth);
}
.mobile-nav-drawer.active {
  right: 0;
}

.mobile-drawer-header {
  height: var(--header-height);
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.mobile-drawer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}
.mobile-drawer-links a {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-body);
  display: block;
}
.mobile-drawer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Featured News Band
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-photo-band {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 560px;
  background-color: var(--surface-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

.hero-background-media {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-background-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.65);
}

.hero-gradient-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 60%, rgba(0,0,0,0.95) 100%);
}

.hero-content-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.hero-main-story {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-tag-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.badge-tag {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.badge-breaking {
  background-color: var(--brand-red);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--brand-red);
}

/* Coverage-desk color coding on category badges (see --cat-* tokens above) */
.badge-tag[data-cat="Electric Vehicles"] { background-color: rgba(46,142,255,0.14); border-color: rgba(46,142,255,0.4); color: var(--cat-ev); }
.badge-tag[data-cat="Autonomous Driving"] { background-color: rgba(155,107,255,0.14); border-color: rgba(155,107,255,0.4); color: var(--cat-autonomous); }
.badge-tag[data-cat="Motorsport"] { background-color: rgba(226,39,24,0.14); border-color: rgba(226,39,24,0.4); color: var(--cat-motorsport); }
.badge-tag[data-cat="Industry & Markets"] { background-color: rgba(232,162,61,0.14); border-color: rgba(232,162,61,0.4); color: var(--cat-industry); }
.badge-tag[data-cat="Policy & Regulation"] { background-color: rgba(232,162,61,0.14); border-color: rgba(232,162,61,0.4); color: var(--cat-policy); }
.badge-tag[data-cat="Reviews"] { background-color: rgba(51,201,122,0.14); border-color: rgba(51,201,122,0.4); color: var(--cat-reviews); }

.hero-headline {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hero-headline a {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.hero-headline a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(226, 39, 24, 0.4);
}

.hero-lead-text {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #d4d4d4;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 780px;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-telemetry-sidebar {
  background-color: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding: 24px;
}
.telemetry-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.telemetry-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
}
.telemetry-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.telemetry-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.telemetry-value {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Filter Bar (Horizontal Scroll on Mobile)
   ========================================================================== */
.filter-section-bar {
  background-color: var(--surface-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding: 12px 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: var(--header-height);
  z-index: 90;
}
.filter-container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.category-tabs-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  list-style: none;
}
.category-tab-btn {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.category-tab-btn:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.category-tab-btn.active {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-color: var(--brand-red);
  background-color: var(--surface-card);
}

.region-pills-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.region-pill-btn {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background-color: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.region-pill-btn:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-color: var(--text-muted);
}
.region-pill-btn.active {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background-color: var(--brand-red);
  border-color: var(--brand-red);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Editorial 3-Column Magazine Grid
   ========================================================================== */
.section-wrapper {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-xxl) 20px;
  width: 100%;
}

.section-header-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.editorial-grid-3up {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Editorial Layout: Feed + Sticky Trending Rail
   ========================================================================== */
.editorial-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}

.trending-rail {
  background-color: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding: 22px;
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-height) + 60px);
}
.trending-rail h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.trending-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
}
.trending-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.trending-item .trending-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--surface-elevated);
  width: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.trending-item a {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-strong);
}
.trending-item a:hover { color: var(--brand-red-bright); }

.photo-card {
  background-color: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.photo-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--text-muted);
}

.card-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background-color: var(--surface-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}
.photo-card:hover .card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.card-badge-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.card-region-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  color: var(--text-strong);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 3px 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.card-body-content {
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 17.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.card-title a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-footer-action {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Fastlane News Wire & Global Telemetry
   ========================================================================== */
.fastlane-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}

.wire-stream-card {
  background-color: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding: 24px;
}

.wire-stream-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr 30px;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.wire-stream-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.wire-stream-item:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.wire-time {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.wire-content h4 {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-strong);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.wire-content h4 a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-red-bright);
}
.wire-content p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.spec-sidebar-table {
  background-color: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding: 24px;
}
.spec-row-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
}
.spec-row-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Dedicated Article Page Layout
   ========================================================================== */
.article-page-container {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-xl) 20px var(--space-xxl);
  width: 100%;
}

.article-breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.article-breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.article-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.8vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-author-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.author-avatar-badge {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--surface-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.article-share-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.btn-share-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background-color: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.btn-share-icon:hover {
  background-color: var(--surface-elevated);
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
}

.article-lead-figure {
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.article-lead-figure img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 500px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.article-telemetry-box {
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.telemetry-box-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.telemetry-grid-data {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}
.telemetry-cell {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.telemetry-value-display {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 15px;
}

.article-body-prose {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.article-body-prose p {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.article-body-prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 36px 0 16px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.article-body-prose h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
}
.article-body-prose blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brand-red);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background-color: var(--surface-soft);
  margin: 28px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-strong);
}
.article-body-prose pre,
.code-spec-block {
  background-color: var(--surface-soft);
  padding: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #0fa336;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.article-body-prose a {
  color: var(--brand-red-bright);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.article-bullet-list,
.article-ordered-list {
  margin: 20px 0 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.article-bullet-list li,
.article-ordered-list li {
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-body);
}
.article-bullet-list li strong,
.article-ordered-list li strong {
  color: var(--text-strong);
}

.table-responsive {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 28px 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  background-color: var(--surface-card);
}
.data-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  text-align: left;
}
.data-table th {
  background-color: var(--surface-soft);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.data-table td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  color: var(--text-body);
}
.data-table tr:hover td {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.sources-citation-box {
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.sources-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.sources-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--text-body);
}
.sources-list strong {
  color: var(--text-strong);
}

.related-stories-section {
  margin-top: 64px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}

.article-inline-figure {
  margin: 36px 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  background: var(--surface-card);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-inline-figure img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  max-height: 540px;
}
.article-inline-figure figcaption {
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}

.faq-section {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding: 28px;
  margin: 40px 0;
}
.faq-section h3 {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding: 16px 0;
}
.faq-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.faq-question {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.faq-answer {
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Newsletter Dispatch Section
   ========================================================================== */
.newsletter-band {
  background-color: var(--surface-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding: var(--space-xxl) 20px;
}
.newsletter-container {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.newsletter-input {
  flex-grow: 1;
  background-color: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 14px;
  outline: none;
}
.newsletter-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3-Column Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--canvas);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding: var(--space-xxl) 20px var(--space-xl);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.footer-container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.footer-grid-3col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1.2fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer-column h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-column ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-column a {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text-body);
}
.footer-column a:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.footer-bottom-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  padding-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Search Modal Overlay (Cmd+K)
   ========================================================================== */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  z-index: 300;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 80px 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), visibility var(--transition-fast);
}
.modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.search-modal-shell {
  background-color: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 680px;
  max-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}
.search-input-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  background-color: var(--surface-soft);
}
.search-input-box input {
  flex-grow: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  outline: none;
}
.search-results-list {
  overflow-y: auto;
  max-height: 480px;
  padding: 10px;
}
.search-result-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.search-result-row:hover {
  background-color: var(--surface-elevated);
}
.search-result-row img {
  width: 64px;
  height: 42px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Toast Notification
   ========================================================================== */
.toast-notification {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  background: var(--surface-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-red);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  z-index: 500;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.toast-notification.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Media Queries
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-content-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .editorial-grid-3up {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .fastlane-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid-3col {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .editorial-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .trending-rail {
    position: static;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-menu {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  .editorial-grid-3up {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .wire-stream-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .footer-grid-3col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-photo-band {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 40px;
  }
  .hero-cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .hero-cta-group .btn-primary {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .section-wrapper {
    padding: var(--space-xl) 16px;
  }
  .card-body-content {
    padding: 16px;
  }
  .top-bar-intelligence {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Editorial and topic-page additions */
[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.section-header { max-width: var(--max-width); width: 100%; margin: auto; padding: 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.section-nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 24px; list-style: none; margin-top: 20px; }
.section-nav a { color: var(--text-primary); font-size: 14px; }
.section-intro { max-width: 780px; margin: 20px 0 32px; line-height: 1.8; }
.topic-hubs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr)); gap: 16px; margin: 28px 0; }
.topic-hubs a { display: block; padding: 24px; background: var(--surface-card); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.topic-hubs strong { display: block; color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.topic-hubs span { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-body); }
.editorial-notice { padding: 20px; margin: 24px 0; border-left: 3px solid var(--brand-red); background: var(--surface-card); line-height: 1.8; }
.editorial-notice a, .sources-list a { color: #ff8b83; text-decoration: underline; }
.region-select { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.region-select select { padding: 10px; background: var(--surface-card); color: white; border: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
#sectionCount { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.article-lead-figure img { height: auto; }
.section-header + main h1 { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .section-nav { gap: 12px; } .topic-hubs { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.hero-content-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.hero-main-story { max-width: 1000px; }
.hero-headline { font-size: clamp(30px,4.4vw,58px); line-height: 1.08; text-transform: none; }
.hero-photo-band { min-height: 430px; }
.hero-main-story > .btn-primary { align-self: flex-start; }
.filter-section-bar { position: static; }
.filter-container, .category-tabs-group, .region-pills-group { flex-wrap: wrap; white-space: normal; overflow: visible; }
.category-tabs-group { gap: 4px; }
.category-tab-btn { font-size: 11px; padding: 8px 10px; }
.archive-link { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding: 24px 0; }
.archive-link a { color: #ff8b83; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .nav-menu { display: none; } .mobile-menu-toggle { display: flex; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .hero-photo-band { min-height: auto; } .filter-container { gap: 12px; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .nav-actions > a { display: none; }
  .nav-actions { gap: 8px; }
  .brand-logo-link img { max-width: 170px; }
  .nav-container { gap: 12px; }
}

.hero-background-media img { filter: brightness(0.25); }


/* Keep the lead photograph visible without sacrificing headline contrast. */
.hero-photo-band.hero-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px);
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 0;
  padding: 36px max(20px, calc((100% - var(--max-width)) / 2));
}
.hero-split .hero-background-media {
  position: static;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: visible;
}
.hero-split .hero-background-media a { display: block; }
.hero-split .hero-background-media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.hero-split figcaption { color: #aaa; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5; margin-top: 8px; }
.hero-split .hero-content-container { padding: 0; }
.hero-split .hero-headline { font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px); line-height: 1.14; }
.hero-split .hero-lead-text { font-size: 16px; }
.hero-split a:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #ff8b83; outline-offset: 5px; }
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .hero-photo-band.hero-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 24px 20px 32px; }
  .hero-split .hero-background-media img { aspect-ratio: auto; }
  .hero-split .hero-headline { font-size: clamp(28px, 6vw, 38px); }
}