/*
Theme Name: NewsEchoed — Editorial Conveyor
Theme URI: https://newsechoed.com/
Author: NewsEchoed
Description: Energetic professional editorial WordPress theme built around broad horizontal content lanes and sequencing.
Version: 1.5.2
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: newsechoed
*/
:root{
--navy:#1C2940;--orange:#F2763B;--aqua:#51C7A6;--yellow:#E8C84F;--peri:#8D9CEB;--warm:#E9E7DF;--white:#FAFAF7;--ink:#222936;--line:#cfcac0;
--max:1280px;--read:760px;--sans:Inter,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;--grotesk:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;--serif:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;--mono:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Consolas,monospace
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.62;overflow-x:clip}a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}.container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 36px));margin:auto}.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap}.screen-reader-text:focus{position:fixed!important;top:10px;left:10px;width:auto;height:auto;clip:auto;background:#fff;padding:10px;z-index:9999}:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:3px}
.kicker,.meta{font:900 .6rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase}.kicker{color:var(--orange)}.meta{color:#6f7480}.section-title{font:900 clamp(2.5rem,5vw,5.2rem)/.92 var(--grotesk);letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:.12em 0}.serif{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500}

.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(250,250,247,.98);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink)}.top-strip{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font:900 .58rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}.top-strip .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:7px 0}.header-main{min-height:78px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px}.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}.brand-mark{width:46px;height:46px}.brand-name{font:900 1.32rem var(--grotesk);letter-spacing:-.035em}.brand-sub{display:block;font:800 .56rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6d7380}.main-nav{display:flex;gap:18px;margin-left:auto}.main-nav a{font-weight:800;font-size:.78rem}.header-actions{display:flex;gap:8px}.icon-btn{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;border:1px solid var(--ink);background:#fff;padding:9px 11px;cursor:pointer}.icon-btn svg{width:17px;height:17px}.menu-toggle{display:none}.story-lane-line{height:7px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--orange) 0 28%,var(--aqua) 28% 52%,var(--yellow) 52% 70%,var(--peri) 70% 100%);position:relative}.story-lane-line:after{content:"→";position:absolute;right:18px;top:-11px;background:var(--white);padding:0 6px;font:900 .65rem var(--mono);color:var(--navy)}
.search-panel{display:none;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.search-panel.open{display:block}.search-panel form{max-width:var(--max);margin:auto;padding:26px 18px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:14px;align-items:end}.search-panel input,.search-lane input{width:100%;border:0;border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink);background:transparent;font:500 1.8rem var(--serif);padding:7px 0}.search-panel button,.btn{border:0;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:12px 16px;font-weight:900}

/* HERO PRIMARY BELT */
.hero{padding:48px 0 68px}.primary-belt{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.25fr .8fr;min-height:470px;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);background:var(--warm)}.primary-belt>*+*{border-left:1px solid var(--ink)}.belt-start,.belt-end{padding:38px}.belt-start{background:var(--white);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}.belt-start h1{font:900 clamp(3.6rem,6.4vw,6.9rem)/.86 var(--grotesk);letter-spacing:-.065em;margin:.08em 0 .2em}.belt-start p{color:#666c78}.belt-centre{background:#d8d4ca;overflow:hidden}.belt-centre img,.belt-centre .fallback-media{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.belt-end{background:var(--orange);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}.belt-end h2{font:500 2.25rem/1.03 var(--serif);margin:.22em 0}.belt-end .story-link{margin-top:18px}.lane-arrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font:900 .58rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}.lane-arrow:after{content:"→";font-size:1rem}

/* LANE STRUCTURE */
.lane{padding:44px 0}.lane-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:25px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:20px}.lane-code{border:1px solid var(--ink);padding:7px 9px;font:900 .56rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}.headline-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);background:#fff}.headline-strip a{padding:16px 18px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:900;line-height:1.25}.headline-strip a:last-child{border-right:0}.headline-strip span{display:block;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--orange);font:900 .52rem var(--mono)}
.business-lane{background:#edf8f4}.technology-lane{background:#f0f2fb}.lane-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;border:1px solid var(--ink);background:#fff}.lane-feature.reverse{grid-template-columns:.75fr 1.25fr}.lane-feature.reverse .lane-media{order:2}.lane-media{min-height:330px;overflow:hidden;background:#ddd}.lane-media img,.lane-media .fallback-media{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.lane-copy{padding:34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}.lane-copy h3{font:500 2.25rem/1.02 var(--serif);margin:.2em 0}.lane-support{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:14px}.lane-support article{border-top:1px solid var(--ink);padding-top:12px}.lane-support h4{font:800 1.05rem/1.15 var(--grotesk);margin:.2em 0}
.analysis-lane{background:var(--warm)}.analysis-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr .8fr;gap:16px}.analysis-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ink);padding:24px}.analysis-card:first-child{background:var(--yellow)}.analysis-card h3{font:500 1.7rem/1.04 var(--serif);margin:.2em 0}

/* TRANSFER */
.transfer-wrap{padding:56px 0}.transfer-point{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.75fr 1.25fr;border-top:2px solid var(--navy);border-bottom:2px solid var(--navy);background:#fff}.transfer-label{background:var(--aqua);padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}.transfer-story{padding:30px 38px}.transfer-story h2{font:500 2.5rem/1.02 var(--serif);margin:.15em 0}.transfer-story p{max-width:760px;color:#6b707a}

/* PRIORITY BELT */
.priority-belt{padding:72px 0;background:var(--navy);color:#fff}.priority-list{display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28)}.priority-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px 1fr 130px;gap:16px;align-items:center;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28)}.priority-no{font:900 1.35rem var(--mono);color:var(--yellow)}.priority-title{font:800 1.25rem/1.1 var(--grotesk)}.priority-item .meta{color:#c9cfda}

/* LATEST */
.latest{padding:72px 0}.archive-list{border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}.archive-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr 110px;gap:18px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:center}.archive-row .media{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:#ddd}.archive-row .media img,.archive-row .media .fallback-media{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.archive-title{font:500 1.35rem/1.08 var(--serif)}.archive-row p{margin:.35em 0 0;color:#70747c}.archive-actions{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px}.archive-actions a{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;font-weight:900}.archive-actions a:last-child{margin-left:auto}

/* SINGLE */
.progress-lane{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;z-index:100;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--orange),var(--aqua),var(--peri));transform-origin:left center;transform:scaleX(0)}
.breadcrumbs{padding:16px 0;font:800 .6rem var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;color:#757b85}.post-lane{padding:38px 0}.post-opening{display:grid;grid-template-columns:250px 1fr;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);background:#fff}.post-meta-lane{background:var(--yellow);padding:28px}.post-title-lane{padding:30px 40px}.post-title-lane h1{font:900 clamp(3.5rem,6vw,6.5rem)/.88 var(--grotesk);letter-spacing:-.06em;margin:.1em 0}.post-summary{font:500 1.18rem/1.42 var(--serif);color:#676c76}.post-hero{margin-top:24px;max-height:600px;overflow:hidden}.post-hero img,.post-hero .fallback-media{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.takeaway-band{width:min(980px,calc(100% - 36px));margin:34px auto;background:var(--aqua);padding:24px 34px;border-left:14px solid var(--navy)}.takeaway-band h2{font:900 1.75rem var(--grotesk);margin:.1em 0}.article-shell{width:min(1120px,calc(100% - 36px));margin:46px auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,var(--read)) 260px;gap:34px}.entry-content{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 36px 42px;font-size:1.04rem}.entry-content h2{font:900 2rem/1.05 var(--grotesk);margin-top:1.8em}.entry-content h3{font:900 1.45rem/1.08 var(--grotesk)}.entry-content h4{font:900 1.12rem var(--grotesk)}.entry-content ul,.entry-content ol{padding-left:1.5em}.entry-content .wp-block-table{overflow:auto}.entry-content table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:620px}.entry-content th,.entry-content td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px}.entry-content th{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-align:left}.entry-content blockquote{border-left:5px solid var(--orange);padding:14px 18px;background:var(--warm);font-family:var(--serif)}.entry-content details{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 14px;margin:10px 0}.entry-content pre{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:18px;overflow:auto}.entry-content a{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--aqua);text-underline-offset:3px}.side-card{position:sticky;top:110px;border:1px solid var(--ink);background:#fff;padding:18px}.side-card .media{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden}.side-card .media img,.side-card .media .fallback-media{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.auto-link-block{padding:10px 12px;border-left:4px solid var(--orange);background:var(--warm)}
.coming-next{padding:70px 0;background:var(--warm)}.next-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:2px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);background:#fff}.next-story{padding:20px}.next-story+*{border-left:1px solid var(--ink)}.next-story .media{height:160px;overflow:hidden}.next-story .media img,.next-story .media .fallback-media{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.next-story h3{font:500 1.25rem/1.08 var(--serif)}

/* CATEGORY / SEARCH / AUTHOR */
.category-hero{padding:50px 0}.category-lane{border-top:3px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink);padding:38px 0;background:var(--aqua)}.category-lane h1{font:900 clamp(4rem,8vw,7.8rem)/.86 var(--grotesk);letter-spacing:-.06em;margin:.08em 0}.category-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:18px;margin-top:28px}.category-lead,.category-secondary{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ink);padding:24px}.category-lead h2{font:500 2rem/1.04 var(--serif)}.category-secondary a{display:block;padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:900}
.search-hero{padding:58px 0}.search-lane{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:16px;align-items:center;background:var(--orange);padding:30px 36px;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}.search-lane label{display:block;font:900 .6rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase}.search-lane button{border:0;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:14px 18px;font-weight:900}
.author-hero{padding:50px 0}.author-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:center;background:var(--peri);padding:28px;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}.author-band img{border-radius:50%}.author-band h1{font:900 clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6.7rem)/.88 var(--grotesk);margin:.08em 0}.empty{padding:36px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;text-align:center}

/* FOOTER */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:48px 0 20px}.footer-lane{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);padding-bottom:14px;font:900 .56rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.09em;color:#bfc6d1}.footer-lane i{height:1px;flex:1;background:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .8fr .8fr;gap:38px;padding-top:38px}.footer-brand h2{font:900 2.5rem/1 var(--grotesk)}.footer-brand p{color:#cbd1da}.footer-label{display:block;font:900 .58rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--yellow);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px}.footer-nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}.footer-note{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);margin-top:34px;padding-top:15px;font:700 .61rem var(--mono);color:#c9d0db}
.fallback-media{height:100%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#e5e1d8}.fallback-icon{width:54px;height:54px;border:1px solid var(--ink);background:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center}.fallback-icon svg{width:27px;height:27px}

@media(max-width:1050px){.primary-belt{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr}.belt-end{grid-column:1/-1}.headline-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.analysis-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.analysis-card:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}.article-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr}.side-card{position:static;max-width:420px}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media(max-width:760px){.container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 24px))}.main-nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:104px;left:12px;right:12px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ink);padding:15px;flex-direction:column}.main-nav.open{display:flex}.menu-toggle{display:inline-flex}.story-lane-line:after{display:none}
.primary-belt,.lane-feature,.lane-feature.reverse,.transfer-point,.post-opening,.category-grid,.author-band,.next-band,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.primary-belt>*+*,.next-story+*{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}.belt-start,.belt-end,.lane-copy,.post-title-lane{padding:26px}.belt-start h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,14vw,4.8rem)}.belt-centre{min-height:240px}.headline-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}.headline-strip a{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.lane-feature.reverse .lane-media{order:0}.lane-media{min-height:230px}.analysis-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.analysis-card:first-child{grid-column:auto}.priority-item{grid-template-columns:48px 1fr}.priority-item .meta{grid-column:2}.archive-row{grid-template-columns:90px 1fr}.archive-row>.meta{grid-column:2}.archive-actions{flex-direction:column}.archive-actions a:last-child{margin-left:0}.post-meta-lane{padding:22px}.post-title-lane h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,13vw,4.8rem)}.post-hero{max-height:none}.takeaway-band{padding:22px}.article-shell{width:calc(100% - 24px)}.entry-content{padding:12px 18px 30px}.entry-content table{min-width:520px}.category-lane{padding:28px 0}.category-lane h1{font-size:clamp(3.5rem,16vw,5.5rem)}.search-lane{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:24px}.author-band{padding:22px}.next-story .media{height:140px}.footer-brand{grid-column:auto}.footer-note{flex-direction:column}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*:before,*:after{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}


/* =========================================================
   v1.1 — PREMIUM EDITORIAL CONVEYOR REDESIGN
   ========================================================= */
body{background:#f7f7f3}
.top-strip-center{opacity:.72;text-align:center}
.premium-header .header-main{min-height:82px}
.premium-header .main-nav{gap:16px}
.premium-header .main-nav a{position:relative;padding:5px 0}
.premium-header .main-nav a:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:0;height:2px;background:var(--orange);transition:right .16s ease}
.premium-header .main-nav a:hover:after{right:0}
.premium-story-lane{height:8px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 18px .9fr 18px 1.2fr;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.premium-story-lane:after{display:none}
.premium-story-lane span:nth-child(1){background:var(--orange)}
.premium-story-lane span:nth-child(3){background:var(--aqua)}
.premium-story-lane span:nth-child(5){background:var(--peri)}
.premium-story-lane i{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--yellow);justify-self:center;align-self:center;border:1px solid var(--navy)}
.premium-search-panel{box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(28,41,64,.12)}
.premium-search-panel button{background:var(--navy)}

/* HERO */
.premium-hero{padding:46px 0 74px}
.hero-status{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:22px;font:900 .56rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6a707a}
.hero-status i{height:1px;flex:1;background:var(--line)}
.premium-primary-belt{grid-template-columns:.78fr 1.3fr .82fr;min-height:520px;box-shadow:0 20px 45px rgba(28,41,64,.07)}
.premium-primary-belt .belt-start{padding:44px}
.premium-primary-belt .belt-start h1{font-size:clamp(3.8rem,6.7vw,7.2rem)}
.premium-primary-belt .belt-end{padding:42px}
.premium-primary-belt .belt-end h2{font-size:2.5rem}
.feature-meta-row{display:flex;gap:16px;margin:18px 0 8px;font:900 .54rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em}

/* LANE 01 */
.premium-latest-lane{padding-top:34px}
.premium-headline-strip{box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(28,41,64,.04)}
.premium-headline-strip a{min-height:128px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between}
.premium-headline-strip strong{font:800 1.05rem/1.2 var(--grotesk)}
.premium-headline-strip em{font:900 .54rem var(--mono);font-style:normal;color:#7a7f89}

/* SECTOR LANES */
.premium-sector-lane{padding:64px 0}
.premium-lane-feature{box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(28,41,64,.06)}
.premium-lane-feature .lane-media{min-height:360px}
.premium-lane-feature .lane-copy{padding:38px}
.premium-lane-feature .lane-copy h3{font-size:2.55rem}
.premium-lane-feature .lane-support article{position:relative;padding-left:34px}
.support-no{position:absolute;left:0;top:10px;font:900 .74rem var(--mono);color:var(--orange)}
.business-lane{border-top:1px solid #c9ddd7;border-bottom:1px solid #c9ddd7}
.technology-lane{border-top:1px solid #d3d8f0;border-bottom:1px solid #d3d8f0}

/* TRANSFER POINT */
.premium-transfer-wrap{padding:72px 0}
.premium-transfer-point{box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(28,41,64,.05)}
.premium-transfer-point .transfer-label{padding:34px}
.premium-transfer-point .transfer-label h2{font:900 2.1rem/1.02 var(--grotesk);margin:.2em 0}
.premium-transfer-point .transfer-label p{margin:0;color:#385147}
.premium-transfer-point .transfer-story{padding:38px 44px}
.premium-transfer-point .transfer-story h2{font-size:2.75rem}

/* ANALYSIS */
.premium-analysis-lane{padding:74px 0}
.premium-analysis-lane .analysis-grid{gap:18px}
.premium-analysis-lane .analysis-card{min-height:300px;position:relative;padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.premium-analysis-lane .analysis-card h3{font-size:1.9rem}
.premium-analysis-lane .analysis-card p{color:#686e77}
.premium-analysis-lane .analysis-card .story-link{margin-top:auto}
.analysis-no{position:absolute;right:18px;top:16px;font:900 1.1rem var(--mono);opacity:.38}

/* PRIORITY BELT */
.premium-priority-belt{padding:84px 0}
.priority-head{grid-template-columns:1fr 320px}
.priority-head p{color:#c8cfda;margin:0}
.premium-priority-belt .priority-item{padding:20px 0;transition:padding-left .16s ease,background-color .16s ease}
.premium-priority-belt .priority-item:hover{padding-left:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.premium-priority-belt .priority-title{font-size:1.38rem}

/* ARCHIVE */
.premium-latest{padding:82px 0}
.archive-intro{max-width:360px;color:#6b7079;margin:0}
.premium-archive-list .archive-row{grid-template-columns:150px 1fr 96px;padding:20px 0}
.premium-archive-list .archive-title{font-size:1.45rem}
.archive-side{display:grid;justify-items:end;gap:12px}
.archive-side>a{width:34px;height:34px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--ink);background:#fff}
.archive-actions a{margin-top:0}

/* SINGLE */
.premium-post-lane{padding:34px 0 14px}
.premium-post-opening{grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(28,41,64,.045)}
.premium-post-opening .post-meta-lane{padding:34px}
.premium-post-opening .post-meta-lane dl{margin:18px 0 0}
.premium-post-opening .post-meta-lane dt{font:900 .54rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.premium-post-opening .post-meta-lane dd{margin:2px 0 12px}
.premium-post-opening .post-title-lane{padding:38px 46px}
.premium-post-opening .post-title-lane h1{font-size:clamp(3.6rem,6.3vw,6.9rem)}
.post-flow-rule{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 12px 150px;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin-top:24px}
.post-flow-rule span{height:5px;background:var(--orange)}
.post-flow-rule span:last-child{background:var(--aqua)}
.post-flow-rule i{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--yellow);border:1px solid var(--navy)}
.premium-post-hero{box-shadow:12px 12px 0 var(--warm);margin-bottom:14px}
.premium-post-hero figcaption{font:800 .58rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#717680;margin-top:8px}
.premium-takeaway-band{padding:28px 38px;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(28,41,64,.055)}
.takeaway-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:36px;align-items:center}
.takeaway-grid p{margin:0}
.premium-article-shell{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,var(--read)) 280px;gap:40px}
.premium-article-shell .entry-content{padding:18px 40px 46px;box-shadow:0 15px 34px rgba(28,41,64,.045)}
.premium-side-card{box-shadow:8px 8px 0 var(--warm)}
.premium-side-card h3{font:500 1.25rem/1.08 var(--serif)}
.author-file{width:min(var(--read),calc(100% - 36px));margin:42px auto 0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ink);padding:20px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:78px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:center;box-shadow:8px 8px 0 var(--peri)}
.author-file img{border-radius:50%}.author-file strong{font:900 1.25rem var(--grotesk)}
.premium-coming-next{padding:82px 0}
.premium-coming-next .next-story{position:relative;padding:22px}
.next-no{position:absolute;z-index:2;top:10px;left:10px;background:var(--yellow);border:1px solid var(--navy);padding:4px 6px;font:900 .57rem var(--mono)}
.premium-coming-next .next-story h3{font-size:1.35rem}

/* CATEGORY */
.premium-category-hero{padding:44px 0 58px}
.premium-category-lane{padding:46px 0;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.category-lane-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 180px;gap:30px;align-items:end}
.premium-category-lane h1{font-size:clamp(4.2rem,8vw,8rem)}
.category-description{max-width:700px}
.category-count{justify-self:end;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end}
.category-count strong{font:900 4.5rem/1 var(--mono);opacity:.42}
.category-count span{font:900 .55rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em}
.premium-category-grid{grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:20px}
.premium-category-grid .category-lead,.premium-category-grid .category-secondary{padding:28px}
.premium-category-grid .category-lead h2{font-size:2.25rem}
.premium-category-grid .category-secondary a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:30px 1fr;gap:8px;align-items:start}
.premium-category-grid .category-secondary a span{font:900 .73rem var(--mono);color:var(--orange)}

/* SEARCH */
.premium-search-hero{padding:62px 0 70px}
.premium-search-lane{padding:34px 40px;box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(28,41,64,.06)}
.premium-search-lane input{font-size:2rem}
.premium-empty .fallback-icon{margin:0 auto 14px}
.premium-empty h2{font:900 1.5rem var(--grotesk)}
.premium-empty p{max-width:560px;margin:.45em auto 0;color:#6e737c}

/* AUTHOR */
.premium-author-hero{padding:54px 0 62px}
.premium-author-band{grid-template-columns:190px 1fr;padding:32px;box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(28,41,64,.06)}
.premium-author-band h1{font-size:clamp(3.8rem,7vw,7rem)}
.premium-author-band p{max-width:720px}

/* CONTENT FORMATTING */
.entry-content>*:first-child{margin-top:0}.entry-content>*:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.entry-content h4{font-size:1.13rem;margin:1.55em 0 .55em}
.entry-content h5,.entry-content h6{font:900 .77rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.entry-content p{margin:1.2em 0}
.entry-content ul,.entry-content ol{margin:1.2em 0;padding-left:1.55em}
.entry-content ul ul,.entry-content ol ol,.entry-content ul ol,.entry-content ol ul{margin:.45em 0}
.entry-content li::marker{color:var(--orange);font-weight:900}
.entry-content dl{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:1.6em 0}.entry-content dt{font-weight:900;padding-top:11px}.entry-content dd{margin:4px 0 12px;padding-bottom:11px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.entry-content .wp-block-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}.entry-content .wp-block-gallery figure{margin:0}
.entry-content iframe,.entry-content video,.entry-content audio{max-width:100%}.entry-content .wp-block-embed{overflow:hidden}
.entry-content .wp-block-columns{display:flex;gap:22px}.entry-content .wp-block-column{min-width:0}
.entry-content .wp-block-pullquote{border-top:5px solid var(--yellow);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);padding:22px 18px;background:#fbf6df}
.entry-content .wp-block-pullquote blockquote{border:0;background:transparent;margin:0;padding:0}
.entry-content .wp-block-buttons{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}.entry-content .wp-block-button__link{background:var(--navy);color:#fff!important;text-decoration:none;padding:10px 15px}
.entry-content hr,.entry-content .wp-block-separator{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--ink);margin:2.3em 0}
.entry-content mark{background:var(--yellow);padding:0 .12em}
.reference-shell{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,var(--read));margin:48px auto 72px}

/* FOOTER */
.premium-footer{padding-top:0}
.premium-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.4fr .75fr .75fr;padding:42px 0 38px}
.premium-footer-grid .footer-brand{padding-right:50px}
.premium-footer-grid .footer-brand h2{font-size:2.9rem}
.footer-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #fff;font:900 .57rem var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase}
.footer-nav a{padding:4px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.footer-nav a:hover{color:var(--yellow)}

body.menu-open,body.search-open{overflow:hidden}

@media(max-width:1100px){
 .top-strip-center{display:none}
 .premium-primary-belt{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr}
 .premium-primary-belt .belt-end{grid-column:1/-1}
 .priority-head{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .premium-article-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .premium-side-card{position:static;max-width:430px}
 .premium-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.premium-footer-grid .footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1;padding-right:0}
}
@media(max-width:820px){
 .takeaway-grid,.category-lane-head,.premium-category-grid,.premium-author-band{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .category-count{justify-self:start;align-items:flex-start}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
 .premium-primary-belt,.premium-lane-feature,.premium-lane-feature.reverse,.premium-transfer-point,.premium-post-opening,.premium-category-grid,.premium-author-band,.premium-coming-next .next-band{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .premium-primary-belt>*+*,.premium-coming-next .next-story+*{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
 .premium-primary-belt .belt-start,.premium-primary-belt .belt-end,.premium-lane-feature .lane-copy,.premium-post-opening .post-title-lane{padding:26px}
 .premium-primary-belt .belt-start h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,14vw,4.9rem)}
 .premium-lane-feature.reverse .lane-media{order:0}
 .premium-lane-feature .lane-media{min-height:230px}
 .premium-headline-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .premium-headline-strip a{min-height:0}
 .premium-analysis-lane .analysis-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .premium-analysis-lane .analysis-card:first-child{grid-column:auto}
 .premium-priority-belt .priority-item{grid-template-columns:48px 1fr}.premium-priority-belt .priority-item .meta{grid-column:2}
 .premium-archive-list .archive-row{grid-template-columns:88px 1fr}.archive-side{grid-column:2;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;width:100%}
 .archive-actions{flex-direction:column}.archive-actions a:last-child{margin-left:0;text-align:center}
 .premium-post-opening .post-meta-lane{padding:22px}
 .premium-post-opening .post-title-lane h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,13vw,4.9rem)}
 .premium-post-hero{box-shadow:none}
 .premium-takeaway-band{padding:22px}
 .premium-article-shell .entry-content{padding:12px 18px 30px}
 .entry-content .wp-block-columns{display:block}.entry-content .wp-block-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}.entry-content table{min-width:520px}
 .premium-category-lane h1{font-size:clamp(3.6rem,16vw,5.6rem)}
 .premium-search-lane{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:24px}
 .premium-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.premium-footer-grid .footer-brand{grid-column:auto}.premium-footer-grid .footer-brand h2{font-size:2.2rem}
}


/* =========================================================
   v1.2 — FULL WEBSITE / CONTENT / RESPONSIVE AUDIT
   ========================================================= */
.premium-post-opening .post-meta-lane dt svg{width:13px;height:13px;vertical-align:-2px;margin-right:4px}

/* Visual flow guide: broad editorial cells, not app cards */
.flow-guide{padding:78px 0;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink)}
.flow-guide-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--ink);border-left:1px solid var(--ink)}
.flow-guide-grid article{position:relative;min-height:250px;padding:24px;border-right:1px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.flow-guide-grid article:nth-child(1){box-shadow:inset 0 -7px 0 var(--orange)}
.flow-guide-grid article:nth-child(2){box-shadow:inset 0 -7px 0 var(--aqua)}
.flow-guide-grid article:nth-child(3){box-shadow:inset 0 -7px 0 var(--peri)}
.guide-no{font:900 1.75rem var(--mono);color:#9aa0aa}
.guide-icon{width:48px;height:48px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--ink);background:var(--warm);margin:22px 0 16px}
.guide-icon svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.flow-guide-grid h3{font:900 1.35rem/1.05 var(--grotesk);margin:.1em 0}
.flow-guide-grid p{margin:.3em 0 0;color:#6b7079}

.premium-empty .fallback-icon{margin:0 auto 14px}
.premium-empty h2,.premium-empty h3{font:900 1.45rem/1.08 var(--grotesk);margin:.3em 0}
.premium-empty p{max-width:560px;margin:.45em auto 0;color:#6d727b}
.empty-links{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}
.empty-links a{border:1px solid var(--ink);background:#fff;padding:7px 9px;font:900 .56rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* Full long-form content formatting */
.entry-content>*:first-child{margin-top:0}
.entry-content>*:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.entry-content h2,.entry-content h3,.entry-content h4,.entry-content h5,.entry-content h6{scroll-margin-top:112px}
.entry-content h4{font:900 1.14rem/1.12 var(--grotesk);margin:1.55em 0 .55em}
.entry-content h5,.entry-content h6{font:900 .78rem/1.2 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:1.55em 0 .55em}
.entry-content p{margin:1.2em 0}
.entry-content ul,.entry-content ol{margin:1.2em 0;padding-left:1.55em}
.entry-content ul ul,.entry-content ol ol,.entry-content ul ol,.entry-content ol ul{margin:.45em 0}
.entry-content li{margin:.4em 0}
.entry-content ol li::marker{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:900;color:var(--orange)}
.entry-content dl{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:1.6em 0}
.entry-content dt{font-weight:900;padding-top:11px}
.entry-content dd{margin:4px 0 12px;padding-bottom:11px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:#6f747d}
.entry-content blockquote p{margin:.35em 0}
.entry-content blockquote cite{display:block;margin-top:10px;font:800 .68rem var(--mono);color:#70757e}
.entry-content pre{white-space:pre;max-width:100%;border-left:5px solid var(--peri)}
.entry-content pre code{background:none;padding:0;color:inherit}
.entry-content .wp-block-table{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:1.8em 0}
.entry-content table,.entry-content .wp-block-table table{min-width:620px}
.entry-content tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:#f6f5f0}
.entry-content figure{margin:2em 0}
.entry-content figure.wp-block-image img,.entry-content .wp-block-image img{width:auto;max-width:100%;height:auto}
.entry-content figcaption{font:.74rem var(--mono);color:#747983;margin-top:7px}
.entry-content .wp-block-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}
.entry-content .wp-block-gallery figure{margin:0}
.entry-content iframe,.entry-content video,.entry-content audio{max-width:100%}
.entry-content .wp-block-embed{max-width:100%;overflow:hidden;margin:2em 0}
.entry-content .wp-block-columns{display:flex;gap:22px;margin:1.7em 0}
.entry-content .wp-block-column{min-width:0}
.entry-content .wp-block-pullquote{border-top:5px solid var(--yellow);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);padding:24px 18px;margin:2.2em 0;background:#fbf6df}
.entry-content .wp-block-pullquote blockquote{border:0;background:transparent;padding:0;margin:0;font-size:1.4rem}
.entry-content details{background:#fff}
.entry-content details[open]{box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(28,41,64,.07)}
.entry-content summary{font-weight:900;cursor:pointer}
.entry-content .wp-block-buttons{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:1.4em 0}
.entry-content .wp-block-button__link{display:inline-block;background:var(--navy);color:#fff!important;text-decoration:none;padding:10px 15px}
.entry-content .is-style-outline .wp-block-button__link{background:transparent;color:var(--ink)!important;border:1px solid var(--ink)}
.entry-content hr,.entry-content .wp-block-separator{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--ink);margin:2.4em 0}
.entry-content mark{background:var(--yellow);padding:0 .12em}
.entry-content .has-drop-cap:not(:focus):first-letter{font:900 4.7em/.78 var(--grotesk);float:left;margin:.08em .12em 0 0;color:var(--navy)}
.entry-content .wp-block-file{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px;background:var(--warm)}
.entry-content .wp-block-file__button{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:6px 10px}
.entry-content .alignwide{width:min(100vw - 90px,980px);max-width:none;margin-left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.entry-content .alignfull{width:100vw;max-width:none;margin-left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.entry-content .page-links{margin-top:2em}
.post-page-numbers{display:inline-block;border:1px solid var(--ink);padding:6px 10px;margin:3px;text-decoration:none!important}
.post-page-numbers.current{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}

/* Intentional fallback visual when a story lacks a featured image */
.premium-post-hero .fallback-media{min-height:350px}
.premium-post-hero .fallback-icon{width:72px;height:72px}
.premium-post-hero .fallback-icon svg{width:34px;height:34px}

/* Touch/overflow consistency */
.story-link,.archive-actions a,.empty-links a,.footer-nav a{transition:background-color .16s ease,color .16s ease,border-color .16s ease}
.entry-content,.lane-copy,.analysis-card,.transfer-story,.archive-row{overflow-wrap:anywhere}

@media(max-width:980px){
 .flow-guide-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
 .flow-guide-grid article:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}
 .entry-content .alignwide{width:100%;margin-left:0;transform:none}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
 .flow-guide{padding:54px 0}
 .flow-guide-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .flow-guide-grid article:last-child{grid-column:auto}
 .flow-guide-grid article{min-height:200px}
 .entry-content .wp-block-columns{display:block}
 .entry-content .wp-block-column{margin-bottom:18px}
 .entry-content .wp-block-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .entry-content .alignfull{width:100%;margin-left:0;transform:none}
 .entry-content table,.entry-content .wp-block-table table{min-width:520px}
 .premium-post-hero .fallback-media{min-height:230px}
 .premium-post-opening .post-meta-lane dt svg{width:12px;height:12px}
}


/* =========================================================
   v1.4 — PERFORMANCE / SECURITY / FUNCTIONALITY HARDENING
   ========================================================= */
img,video,iframe,svg{max-width:100%}
iframe{border:0}
button,a,[role="button"]{touch-action:manipulation}
.search-panel input,.search-lane input,.premium-search-lane input{min-width:0}
body.menu-open,body.search-open{overflow:hidden}
.archive-actions:empty{display:none}
.entry-content,.lane-copy,.analysis-card,.transfer-story,.archive-row,.next-story{overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:normal}



@media(max-width:1050px){
 .main-nav{
  display:none;
  position:absolute;
  top:114px;
  left:18px;
  right:18px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--ink);
  padding:15px;
  flex-direction:column;
  max-height:calc(100vh - 132px);
  overflow:auto;
  overscroll-behavior:contain;
  box-shadow:0 20px 45px rgba(28,41,64,.14)
 }
 .main-nav.open{display:flex}
 .menu-toggle{display:inline-flex}
 .search-panel.open{
  max-height:calc(100vh - 114px);
  overflow:auto;
  overscroll-behavior:contain
 }
 html:not(.js) .main-nav{
  display:flex;
  position:static;
  width:100%;
  max-height:none;
  overflow:visible;
  box-shadow:none;
  border:0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:12px 0;
  margin-left:0
 }
 html:not(.js) .header-main{flex-wrap:wrap}
 html:not(.js) .menu-toggle,
 html:not(.js) .search-toggle{display:none}
 html:not(.js) .search-panel{
  display:block;
  position:static;
  max-height:none;
  overflow:visible
 }
}
@media(min-width:1051px){.main-nav{display:flex!important}}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
 html{scroll-behavior:auto}
 *,*:before,*:after{
  scroll-behavior:auto!important;
  transition-duration:.01ms!important;
  animation-duration:.01ms!important;
  animation-iteration-count:1!important
 }
}


/* =========================================================
   v1.5 — FINAL QUALITY CONTROL
   ========================================================= */
.archive-actions:empty{display:none}
.auto-link-block span{
 display:block;
 font:900 .52rem var(--mono);
 letter-spacing:.08em;
 text-transform:uppercase;
 color:#70757e;
 margin-bottom:3px
}
.auto-link-block a{font-weight:800}
.premium-post-hero img{width:100%;height:auto}

/* Stable intermediate-screen geometry */
@media(min-width:761px) and (max-width:1050px){
 .premium-primary-belt .belt-start h1{font-size:clamp(3.6rem,6.4vw,5.8rem)}
 .premium-category-lane{padding:38px 0}
 .premium-lane-feature .lane-copy{padding:30px}
}

/* Avoid forced motion for users requesting reduced motion. */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
 .progress-lane{display:none}
}




/* =========================================================
   v1.5.2 — SINGLE POST HERO ONLY: HALF WIDTH
   Homepage, category, search, archive and related images
   keep their original dimensions. Only the opened blog-post
   hero image is displayed at 50% width proportionally.
   ========================================================= */
.single-post .premium-post-hero{
 display:flex;
 flex-direction:column;
 align-items:center;
 max-height:none !important;
 overflow:visible !important;
}

.single-post .premium-post-hero img,
.single-post .premium-post-hero .fallback-media{
 width:50% !important;
 max-width:50% !important;
 height:auto !important;
 min-height:0 !important;
 object-fit:contain !important;
 margin-left:auto;
 margin-right:auto;
}

.single-post .premium-post-hero figcaption{
 width:50%;
 max-width:50%;
 margin-left:auto;
 margin-right:auto;
}

@media(max-width:760px){
 .single-post .premium-post-hero img,
 .single-post .premium-post-hero .fallback-media,
 .single-post .premium-post-hero figcaption{
  width:50% !important;
  max-width:50% !important;
 }
}