* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.logo a,
.featured-title a,
.editorial-card-title a,
.related-item,
.story-card-link,
.story-popup,
.edition-item,
.category-list-story-link,
.editorial-card-link {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.featured-main-image {
    display: block;
}

.top-story-card {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.featured-title a:hover,
.editorial-card-title a:hover,
.related-item:hover p {
    color: var(--theme-accent);
}

.empty-state {
    color: #6d7278;
    padding: 18px 0;
}

.pagination-wrap {
    margin-top: 28px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.tap-pagination {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.tap-pagination__item {
    min-width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    padding: 0 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    color: var(--theme-title);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.tap-pagination__item--active {
    background: var(--theme-accent);
    border-color: var(--theme-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.tap-pagination__item--disabled,
.tap-pagination__item--dots {
    color: #8a8f94;
    cursor: default;
}

.tap-pagination__item--disabled {
    opacity: 0.55;
}

.tap-pagination a.tap-pagination__item:hover {
    border-color: var(--theme-rule);
    color: var(--theme-accent);
}

.story-body a {
    color: var(--theme-accent);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.story-body img,
.story-body video,
.story-body iframe {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

.story-body table {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.story-body pre {
    overflow-x: auto;
    white-space: pre-wrap;
    word-break: break-word;
}

:root {
    --theme-accent: #be89c3;
    --theme-accent-dark: #a66ead;
    --theme-accent-deep: #8d5395;
    --theme-accent-soft: #f4e7f5;
    --theme-title: #111111;
    --theme-paper: #fefefe;
    --theme-border: #d7d1c7;
    --theme-rule: #1f1f1f;
    --theme-muted: #5d5d5d;
}


.playfair-display-<uniquifier> {
  font-family: "Poppins",  sans-serif;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: <weight>;
  font-style: normal;
}

body {
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #111111;
    background: var(--theme-paper);
    overflow-x: clip;
}

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

.container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.top-bar {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
}

.top-bar .container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
    align-items: center;
    column-gap: 20px;
}

.date {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: #000000;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.logo {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
    text-align: center;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.logo img {
    max-width: min(600px, 100%);
    height: auto;
}

.social-subscribe {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.social-subscribe i {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 17px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.social-subscribe i:hover {
    color: var(--theme-accent);
}

.subscribe-btn i {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.subscribe-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    /*border-bottom: 1px solid #000;*/
    padding: 4px 8px;
    background: var(--theme-accent);
    border-radius: 3px;
}

.subscribe-btn a:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.main-nav {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--theme-rule);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--theme-rule);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
}

.main-nav .container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
}

.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    flex: 1;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 20px;
    min-width: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.menu-icon {
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--theme-title);
    font-size: 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.menu-icon:hover,
.menu-icon:focus {
    border-color: var(--theme-accent);
    color: var(--theme-accent);
}

.nav-menu-label-short {
    display: none;
}

.nav-menu li a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #222;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.nav-menu li a:hover {
    color: var(--theme-accent);
}

.nav-menu li a.active {
    color: var(--theme-accent);
}

.nav-menu li.badge::after {
    content: 'NEW';
    background: var(--theme-accent);
    color: white;
    font-size: 9px;
    padding: 2px 5px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-left: 5px;
}

.btn-nav {
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    /* min-width is the floor for every box; the grid then equalises them
       upward to whichever label is widest. */
    min-width: 112px;
    width: 100%;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.btn-subscribe {
    background: var(--theme-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--theme-accent);
}

.btn-subscribe:hover {
    background: var(--theme-accent-dark);
    border-color: var(--theme-accent-dark);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-login {
    background: var(--theme-accent-deep);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--theme-accent-deep);
}

.btn-login:hover {
    background: var(--theme-accent-dark);
    border-color: var(--theme-accent-dark);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-renew {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--theme-title);
    border-color: var(--theme-accent);
}

.btn-renew:hover {
    background: var(--theme-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.nav-right {
    display: flex;
    /* stretch, not center: the account square takes its height from this row
       and squares itself off it, so it tracks .btn-nav padding at every size. */
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: end;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-left: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
}

.nav-right-links {
    /* Equal-width columns: every track resolves to the widest child, so
       Subscribe / Renew / Login are always the same size. minmax(0, 1fr) lets
       them shrink together instead of overflowing. The account button is
       deliberately outside this grid so a long name cannot stretch them. */
    display: grid;
    grid-auto-flow: column;
    grid-auto-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 10px;
    min-width: 0;
}

.nav-user-menu {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 110;
    display: flex;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.btn-user-menu {
    background: var(--theme-accent-deep);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--theme-accent-deep);
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Initials only, in a square the same height as the buttons beside it.
   aspect-ratio turns that stretched height into an equal width.

   Deliberately .btn-nav.btn-user-initials, not .btn-user-initials alone: the
   responsive .btn-nav rules further down would otherwise win on source order and
   put the padding and 100px floor back. font-size is left to that cascade so the
   initials shrink with the buttons beside them; min-width only has to sit under
   the smallest height the row reaches, as a floor if aspect-ratio is missing. */
.btn-nav.btn-user-initials {
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    width: auto;
    min-width: 40px;
    padding: 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    border-radius: 50px;
}

.btn-user-menu:hover,
.btn-user-menu:focus,
.btn-user-menu.show {
    background: var(--theme-accent-dark);
    border-color: var(--theme-accent-dark);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.nav-user-dropdown {
    min-width: 180px;
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    border-radius: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(47, 52, 57, 0.12);
    padding: 6px 0;
}

.nav-user-dropdown .dropdown-item {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #2f3439;
    padding: 10px 16px;
}

.nav-user-dropdown .dropdown-item:hover,
.nav-user-dropdown .dropdown-item:focus {
    background: #faf7fb;
    color: var(--theme-accent);
}

.nav-right i {
    font-size: 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: #ffffff;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.nav-right i:hover {
    color: var(--theme-accent);
}

.search-form {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    background: #f5f5f5;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 0;
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.search-form:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--theme-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(190, 138, 195, 0.1);
}

.search-input {
    border: none;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #333;
    outline: none;
    width: 250px;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.search-input::placeholder {
    color: #999;
}

.search-button {
    background: #000000;
    border: none;
    color: white;
    padding: 11px 18px;
    border-radius: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    outline: none;
}

.search-button:hover {
    background: #333333;
}

.search-button i {
    font-size: 14px;
}

.login-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 7px 20px;
    background: var(--theme-accent);
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.login-btn:hover {
    background: var(--theme-accent-dark);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(190, 137, 195, 0.35);
}

.login-btn i {
    font-size: 14px;
}

.top-stories-section {
    padding: 18px 0 4px;
}

.top-stories-heading {
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--theme-title);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.top-stories-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
}

.top-story-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: #ffffff;
    /* border: 1px solid #f0efec; */
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 10px;
    min-height: 112px;
    box-shadow: 1px 1px 5px 2px #f3f0f0;
    border-radius: 7px;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.top-story-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--theme-rule);
    background: #fbf7fc;
}

.top-story-image {
    width: 76px;
    height: 90px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #d9d9d9;
}

.top-story-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.top-story-content {
    padding: 0;
}

.top-story-title {
    font-family: "Poppins",  sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.22;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--theme-title);
}
/* .story-date{color: #959090;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;} */
.story-date {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #7b7b7b;
}

.super-top-1,.super-top-2{
    /* box-shadow: 1px 2px 7px 6px #f4f4f4; */
}
.super-top-2{
    margin-top: 10px;
}
.featured-section {
    padding: 28px 0 34px;
}

.featured-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.8fr) minmax(300px, 0.95fr);
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #d7d1c6;
}

.featured-grid-single {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
}

.featured-main {
    background: #ffffff;
    /*border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);*/
    border-radius: 0;
    /*overflow: hidden;*/
    box-shadow: none;
}

.featured-main-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 420px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.featured-content {
    padding: 24px 26px 26px;
}

.category-tag {
    color: #8d5396;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    /* letter-spacing: 1px; */
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.category-tag:hover,
.single-blog-page .category:hover {
    color: var(--theme-accent-dark);
}

.page-breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: #7c7c7c;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.page-breadcrumb a {
    color: var(--theme-title);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.page-breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: var(--theme-accent);
}

.featured-title {
    font-family: "Poppins",  sans-serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 650;
    line-height: 1.06;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: var(--theme-title);
}

.featured-excerpt {
    color: var(--theme-muted);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-family:"Poppins", sans-serif;
}

.post-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #7b8289;
}

.post-meta i {
    margin-right: 5px;
}

.edition-panel {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.edition-panel-header {
    padding-bottom: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--theme-rule);
}

.edition-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--theme-accent);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.edition-title {
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-size: 23px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--theme-title);
}

.edition-title-date {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 6px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #7b7b7b;
}

.edition-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.edition-item {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    padding: 6px 14px 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 0;
    color: var(--theme-title);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: "Poppins",  sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.edition-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 12px;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--theme-accent);
}

.edition-item:hover {
    background: #faf7fb;
    color: #000000;
}

.section-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    padding: 14px 0 10px;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--theme-rule);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--theme-title);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.view-all {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.view-all:hover {
    color: var(--theme-accent);
}

.business-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.85fr) minmax(290px, 0.9fr);
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    align-items: start;
}

.international-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.business-main-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.feature-row-pair {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
}

.category-story-section {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    padding: 20px 22px;
}

.category-story-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--theme-rule);
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.category-story-heading {
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--theme-title);
}

.category-story-heading a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.category-story-heading a:hover {
    color: var(--theme-accent);
}

.category-story-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.category-story-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) max-content;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    padding: 16px 0;
}

.category-story-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.category-story-content {
    min-width: 0;
}

.category-list-story-title {
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.category-list-story-title a {
    color: var(--theme-title);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.category-list-story-title a:hover {
    color: var(--theme-accent);
}

.category-list-story-excerpt {
    color: #5f6770;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0;
}

.category-list-story-link {
    color: var(--theme-accent);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.category-list-story-link:hover {
    color: var(--theme-title);
}

.business-top-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
}

.large-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 400px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

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

.large-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.business-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 25px;
}

.business-item {
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #dfdfdf;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.business-item:hover {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.business-item img {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 5px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.business-item-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.business-item .category-tag {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.business-item-title {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--theme-title);
}

.business-bottom-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 25px;
}

.small-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.small-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.small-card img {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 5px;
}

.small-card-content .category-tag {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.small-card-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--theme-title);
}

.feature-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
    align-items: center;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 18px;
    box-shadow: none;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.feature-row:hover {
    border-color: var(--theme-rule);
    background: #fcfbfd;
}

.feature-row img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 190px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 0;
    display: block;
}

.feature-row-content {
    min-width: 0;
}

.feature-row-content .category-tag {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.feature-row-title {
    font-family: "Poppins",  sans-serif;
    font-size: 23px;
    line-height: 1.08;
    color: var(--theme-title);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.feature-row-excerpt {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #5f6770;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.feature-row-link {
    display: inline;
    color: var(--theme-accent);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.feature-row-link:hover {
    color: var(--theme-title);
}

.feature-row-pair .feature-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    align-items: start;
    height: 100%;
}

.feature-row-pair .feature-row img {
    height: 220px;
}

.feature-row-pair .feature-row-title {
    font-size: 20px;
}

.large-card-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8));
    color: white;
}

.card-category {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    padding: 5px 12px;
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.large-card-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.card-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.subscriber-panel {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--theme-accent-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-accent);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--theme-accent-deep);
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 0 0 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(141, 83, 149, 0.16);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.subscriber-panel-copy {
    position: relative;
    padding: 22px 22px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--theme-accent-deep) 0%, var(--theme-accent-dark) 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.subscriber-panel-copy::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: -30px;
    top: -30px;
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.subscriber-panel-actions {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.subscriber-panel-badge {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--theme-accent-deep);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.subscriber-panel-subscribe {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border: 1px solid #ffffff;
    background: transparent;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}

.subscriber-panel-subscribe:hover,
.subscriber-panel-subscribe:focus {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--theme-accent-deep);
}

.subscriber-panel-title {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    font-family: "Poppins",  sans-serif;
    font-size: 23px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.subscriber-panel-subtitle {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.subscriber-story-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 18px 22px 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    counter-reset: subscriber-story;
}

.subscriber-story-list li {
    counter-increment: subscriber-story;
    position: relative;
    padding: 12px 12px 12px 40px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--theme-accent);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.subscriber-story-list li::before {
    content: counter(subscriber-story, decimal-leading-zero);
    position: absolute;
    left: 12px;
    top: 12px;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--theme-accent-deep);
}

.subscriber-story-list li:hover {
    transform: translateX(3px);
    border-color: var(--theme-accent);
    border-left-color: var(--theme-accent-deep);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(141, 83, 149, 0.18);
}

.subscriber-story-list li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.subscriber-story-list a {
    display: block;
    color: var(--theme-title);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.subscriber-story-list a:hover {
    color: var(--theme-accent-deep);
}

.business-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}

.subscriber-ad {
    margin-top: auto;
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    border-radius: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.subscriber-ad img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.category-sections {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(240px, 0.9fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin: 50px 0;
}

.category-story-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}

.category-story-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 420px;
    padding: 28px 26px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.category-story-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--theme-rule);
    background: #fcfbfd;
}

.category-story-label {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: var(--theme-accent);
    margin-bottom: 58px;
}

.category-story-title {
    font-family: "Poppins",  sans-serif;
    font-size: 27px;
    line-height: 1.16;
    color: var(--theme-title);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.category-story-excerpt {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #5f6770;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.category-story-link {
    display: inline;
    color: var(--theme-accent);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.category-story-link:hover {
    color: var(--theme-title);
}

.category-ads-column {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}

.category-ad-box {
    min-height: 230px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    border-radius: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.category-ad-box img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.ad-section {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 50px 0;
}

.ad-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 250px;
    background: #333;
    border-radius: 5px;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.ad-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.ad-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.ad-card-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9));
    color: white;
}

.ad-card-title {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ad-card-meta {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #ccc;
}

.editorial-sections {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 34px;
    margin: 44px 0 0;
}

.editorial-section .section-header {
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    padding-top: 0;
    border-top: none;
}

.editorial-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
}

.editorial-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
    align-items: stretch;
    height: 180px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    border-radius: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: none;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.editorial-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--theme-rule);
    background: #fcfbfd;
}

.editorial-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.editorial-card-content {
    padding: 24px 24px 26px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    height: 180px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.editorial-card-title {
    font-family: "Poppins",  sans-serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1.12;
    color: var(--theme-title);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Search results size to their content: the meta line (edition - category - date)
   makes a fixed card height clip the title. */
.search-page .editorial-card,
.search-page .editorial-card-content {
    height: auto;
}

.search-page .editorial-card-title {
    min-height: 0;
}

.editorial-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #5f6770;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.editorial-card-link {
    display: inline;
    color: var(--theme-accent);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.editorial-card-link:hover {
    color: var(--theme-title);
}

.category-page .category-hero {
    padding: 0px 0 12px;
}

.past-issues-page .category-hero {
    padding: 38px 0 12px;
}

.category-page .category-hero-inner {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 28px 0 18px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--theme-rule);
}

.category-hero-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: var(--theme-accent);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.category-hero-title {
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-size: 40px;
    line-height: 0.98;
    color: var(--theme-title);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.category-hero-copy {
    /* max-width: 720px; */
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #5f6770;
}

.category-page .category-main {
    padding-bottom: 24px;
}

.category-page .category-editorial-sections {
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.category-page .editorial-grid {
    gap: 26px;
}

.category-page .editorial-card {
    grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
    height: 260px;
}

.category-page .editorial-card img {
    height: 100%;
}

.category-page .editorial-card-content {
    height: 260px;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.category-page .editorial-card-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.category-page .editorial-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.single-blog-page .single-container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 34px 20px 0;
}

.single-blog-page .main-content {
    display: block;
}

.single-blog-page .post-area {
    min-width: 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    padding: 28px 32px 36px;
}

.single-blog-page .category {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--theme-accent);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.single-blog-page h1 {
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-size: 3.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--theme-title);
}

.single-blog-page .meta {
    color: #6d7278;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.single-blog-page .featured-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 520px;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    border-radius: 0;
    display: block;
}

.single-blog-page .post-area p,
.single-blog-page .post-area li {
    font-family: "Poppins", serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.95;
    color: #3d434a;
}

.single-blog-page p {
    margin-bottom: 1.5em;
}

.single-blog-page .highlight {
    color: var(--theme-title);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.single-blog-page .quote {
    font-style: italic;
    color: #555;
    margin: 30px 0;
    padding: 10px 0 10px 24px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--theme-accent);
    font-size: 18px;
}

.single-blog-page .list-check {
    margin: 20px 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.single-blog-page .list-check li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 28px;
}

.single-blog-page .list-check li:before {
    content: "✔";
    color: #27ae60;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.single-blog-page .related-articles {
    margin: 44px 0 0;
    padding-top: 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
}

.single-blog-page .related-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--theme-rule);
}

.single-blog-page .related-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 15px;
}

.single-blog-page .related-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 0;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.single-blog-page .related-item p {
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--theme-title);
}

.single-blog-page .related-item .date {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #6d7278;
}

.single-blog-page .story-inline-ads {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 36px auto 0;
}

.single-blog-page .sidebar-ad {
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    background: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.single-blog-page .sidebar-ad img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.category-empty {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 52px 26px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
}

.category-empty > i {
    font-size: 34px;
    color: var(--theme-accent);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.category-empty-title {
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--theme-title);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.category-empty-copy {
    max-width: 460px;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #5f6770;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.category-empty-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 11px 22px;
    background: var(--theme-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-accent);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.category-empty-link:hover {
    background: var(--theme-accent-dark);
    border-color: var(--theme-accent-dark);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.category-empty-link i {
    font-size: 11px;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .category-empty {
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }

    .category-empty-title {
        font-size: 19px;
    }
}

/* ---------- About Us ---------- */

.about-page .about-hero {
    padding: 0px 0 0px;
}

.about-page .about-hero-inner {
    padding: 28px 0 22px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--theme-rule);
}

.about-page .about-hero-copy {
    max-width: 720px;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #5f6770;
}

.about-page .about-main {
    padding-bottom: 56px;
}

.about-page .about-team {
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.about-page .team-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 26px;
}

.about-page .team-member {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px minmax(0, 1fr);
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
}

/* Alternate the portrait side so the column of bios has some rhythm. */
.about-page .team-member:nth-child(even) {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 280px;
}

.about-page .team-photo {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 320px;
    background: #f4f1ec;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-page .team-member:nth-child(even) .team-photo {
    order: 2;
    border-right: none;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
}

.about-page .team-photo img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* Sits behind the portrait, so it only shows while there is no photo. */
.about-page .team-photo-fallback {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: #b6ada0;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-page .team-photo-fallback i {
    font-size: 30px;
}

.about-page .team-content {
    padding: 32px 34px;
}

.about-page .team-role {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--theme-accent);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-page .team-name {
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-size: 27px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--theme-title);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
}

.about-page .team-content p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: #3d434a;
}

.about-page .team-content p + p {
    margin-top: 14px;
}

.about-page .team-content em {
    font-style: italic;
}

.about-page .about-contact {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px 40px;
    margin-top: 36px;
    padding: 28px 34px;
    background: var(--theme-accent-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
}

.about-page .about-contact-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--theme-accent-deep);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-page .about-contact-title {
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--theme-title);
}

.about-page .about-contact-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px 28px;
}

.about-page .about-contact-details a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    color: var(--theme-title);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.about-page .about-contact-details a:hover {
    color: var(--theme-accent-deep);
}

.about-page .about-contact-details i {
    color: var(--theme-accent-deep);
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
    .about-page .team-member,
    .about-page .team-member:nth-child(even) {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-page .team-member:nth-child(even) .team-photo {
        order: 0;
        border-left: none;
    }

    .about-page .team-photo {
        min-height: 0;
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .about-page .team-content {
        padding: 26px 22px;
    }

    .about-page .team-name {
        font-size: 23px;
    }

    .about-page .about-contact {
        padding: 24px 22px;
    }

    .about-page .about-contact-title {
        font-size: 19px;
    }
}

.footer {
    background: #111111;
    padding: 60px 0 30px;
    margin-top: 80px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.footer .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.footer-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.footer-brand {
    position: relative;
}

.logo-wrapper {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(190, 138, 195, 0.3);
}

.logo-wrapper img {
    max-width: 200px;
    height: auto;
    filter: brightness(1.1);
}

.footer-description {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #e0e0e0;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.contact-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

.contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    color: #e0e0e0;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-item i {
    color: #be89c3;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-top: 3px;
    min-width: 20px;
}

.address-locality {
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.contact-item a {
    color: #e0e0e0;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.contact-item a:hover {
    color: #be89c3;
}

.footer-column h4 {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(190, 138, 195, 0.35);
}

.footer-column h4 i {
    color: #be89c3;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.footer-subheading {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(190, 138, 195, 0.35);
}

.footer-subheading i {
    color: #be89c3;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.footer-info {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #e0e0e0;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.support-text {
    color: #e0e0e0;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.support-text strong {
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.support-text strong i {
    color: #be89c3;
}

.donate-link {
    color: #be89c3;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.donate-link:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.thank-you {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 15px;
    color: #be89c3;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: #d0d0d0;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.footer-links a i {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: #be89c3;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: #be89c3;
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.footer-links a:hover i {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.footer-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(190, 138, 195, 0.5), transparent);
    margin: 30px 0;
}

.footer-bottom {
    padding-top: 25px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
}

.copyright {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #b0b0b0;
}

.copyright p {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    margin: 0;
}

.copyright i {
    color: #be89c3;
}

.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.social-link {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: rgba(190, 138, 195, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(190, 138, 195, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #be89c3;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.social-link-pending {
    cursor: default;
}

/* Only real links get the hover lift; the pending icons stay put. */
a.social-link:hover {
    background: #be89c3;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(190, 138, 195, 0.4);
}

.social-link i {
    font-size: 16px;
}

.scroll-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.scroll-top:hover {
    background: #be89c3;
    color: white;
    border-color: #be89c3;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .main-nav .container {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
        grid-template-areas:
            "toggle actions"
            "menu menu";
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px 12px;
    }

    .menu-icon {
        display: inline-flex;
        grid-area: toggle;
    }

    .nav-right {
        grid-area: actions;
        justify-self: end;
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .nav-menu {
        grid-area: menu;
        display: none;
        flex: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 0;
        padding: 8px 0 4px;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
        margin-top: 4px;
    }

    .main-nav.nav-open .nav-menu {
        display: flex;
    }

    .nav-menu li a {
        display: block;
        padding: 12px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #f0ece8;
        font-size: 13px;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    }

    .nav-menu li:last-child a {
        border-bottom: 0;
    }

    .featured-grid,
    .business-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .category-page .editorial-card,
    .editorial-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        height: auto;
    }

    .category-page .editorial-card img,
    .editorial-card img {
        height: 220px;
    }

    .category-page .editorial-card-content,
    .editorial-card-content {
        height: auto;
        overflow: visible;
    }

    .category-page .editorial-card-title,
    .editorial-card-title,
    .category-page .editorial-card-excerpt,
    .editorial-card-excerpt {
        -webkit-line-clamp: unset;
        display: block;
        overflow: visible;
    }

    .category-hero-title {
        font-size: 44px;
    }

    .single-blog-page .related-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .footer-content {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .footer-brand {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 18px;
    }

    .top-bar .container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        row-gap: 14px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .date,
    .social-subscribe {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .social-subscribe {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .search-form {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 420px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .search-input {
        flex: 1;
        width: auto;
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .top-stories-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .featured-main-image img {
        height: 340px;
    }

    .single-blog-page h1 {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
    }

    .single-blog-page .featured-image {
        height: 320px;
    }

    .single-blog-page .post-area {
        padding: 22px 20px 28px;
    }

    .feature-row-pair,
    .business-top-row,
    .business-bottom-row,
    .category-sections,
    .category-story-grid,
    .ad-section {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .category-ads-column {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .contact-info {
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .footer-column h4,
    .footer-subheading {
        font-size: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .btn-nav {
        padding: 8px 12px;
        font-size: 11px;
        min-width: 100px;
    }

}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .top-stories-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .top-story-card {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .single-blog-page .related-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .category-ads-column {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
    }

    .footer-brand {
        grid-column: auto;
    }

    .nav-right {
        justify-content: end;
        gap: 8px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .top-stories-section {
        padding: 16px 0 8px;
    }

    .top-stories-heading {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .top-stories-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .top-story-title {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .featured-section {
        padding: 28px 0;
    }

    .category-page .category-hero {
        padding-top: 24px;
    }

    .category-hero-title {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .category-hero-copy {
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .featured-main-image img {
        height: 260px;
    }

    .featured-content {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .featured-title {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .category-story-section {
        padding: 16px;
    }

    .category-story-header {
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .category-story-heading {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .category-story-item {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 8px;
        align-items: start;
    }

    .category-list-story-title {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .edition-panel {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .edition-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .edition-item {
        font-size: 17px;
        padding: 14px 10px 14px 20px;
    }

    .feature-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 14px;
    }

    .feature-row img {
        height: 210px;
    }

    .feature-row-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .subscriber-panel {
        padding: 0 0 18px;
    }

    .subscriber-panel-copy {
        padding: 20px 18px 18px;
    }

    .subscriber-panel-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .subscriber-panel-subtitle {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .subscriber-story-list {
        padding: 16px 18px 0;
    }

    .subscriber-story-list a {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .category-story-card {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 22px 20px;
    }

    .category-story-label {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .category-story-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .category-ads-column {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .editorial-sections {
        gap: 34px;
        margin-top: 34px;
    }

    .editorial-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        height: auto;
    }

    .editorial-card img {
        height: 220px;
    }

    .editorial-card-content {
        height: auto;
        overflow: visible;
    }

    .editorial-card-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .category-page .editorial-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .category-page .editorial-card img {
        height: 240px;
    }

    .category-page .editorial-card-content {
        min-height: auto;
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .category-page .editorial-card-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .business-bottom-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .logo-wrapper {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .logo-wrapper img {
        max-width: 180px;
    }

    .contact-item {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .footer-column h4,
    .footer-subheading {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .social-link {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
    }

    .featured-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .large-card-title {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .search-form {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: none;
    }

    .search-input {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 8px 15px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .search-button {
        padding: 8px 15px;
    }

    .login-btn {
        padding: 8px 15px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .main-nav {
        padding: 12px 0;
    }

    .main-nav .container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    }

    .nav-right {
        justify-self: end;
    }

    .nav-menu-label-full {
        display: none;
    }

    .nav-menu-label-short {
        display: inline;
    }

    .change-password-section {
        padding: 48px 0 64px;
    }

    .change-password-card {
        padding: 28px 22px;
    }

    .change-password-title {
        font-size: 1.45rem;
    }

    .pdf-issues-count {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .pdf-issue-link {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .past-issues-dropbox {
        font-size: 14px;
        padding: 12px 14px;
    }

    .paywall-section {
        padding: 48px 0 64px;
    }

    .paywall-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .paywall-copy {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    .paywall-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .paywall-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .category-main {
        padding-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .tap-pagination__item {
        min-width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
        padding: 0 10px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .single-blog-page .single-container {
        padding: 24px 16px 0;
    }

    .single-blog-page h1 {
        font-size: 1.85rem;
    }

    .single-blog-page .featured-image {
        height: 220px;
    }

    .single-blog-page .post-area {
        padding: 18px 16px 24px;
    }

    .footer {
        padding: 48px 0 24px;
        margin-top: 48px;
    }

    .scroll-top {
        bottom: 20px;
        right: 20px;
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }

    .container {
        padding: 0 16px;
    }

    .post-meta {
        gap: 12px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .category-story-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 8px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .date {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .logo img {
        max-width: 260px;
    }

    .category-hero-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .featured-title {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .nav-right {
        gap: 6px;
    }

    .btn-nav {
        padding: 7px 10px;
        font-size: 10px;
        min-width: 88px;
    }


    .paywall-card {
        padding: 28px 18px;
    }

    .change-password-card {
        padding: 24px 18px;
    }
}

/* Search / Past Issues pages */
.pdf-issues-summary {
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.pdf-issues-count {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--theme-title);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.pdf-issues-table-wrap {
    overflow-x: auto;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
}

.pdf-issues-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
}

.pdf-issues-table th,
.pdf-issues-table td {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
    text-align: left;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.pdf-issues-table thead th {
    background: #faf7fb;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--theme-title);
}

.pdf-issues-table tbody tr:last-child td {
    border-bottom: 0;
}

.pdf-col-number {
    width: 80px;
}

.pdf-col-file {
    width: 120px;
    text-align: center;
}

.pdf-issue-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #c0392b;
    font-size: 42px;
    line-height: 1;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.pdf-issue-link:hover {
    color: #922b21;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.pdf-issue-unavailable {
    color: #6d7278;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.past-issues-dropbox {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    background: #bd8ac2;
    margin-top: 30px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.past-issues-dropbox a {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .pdf-issues-table thead {
        display: none;
    }

    .pdf-issues-table,
    .pdf-issues-table tbody,
    .pdf-issues-table tr,
    .pdf-issues-table td {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .pdf-issues-table tr {
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--theme-border);
        padding: 12px 0;
    }

    .pdf-issues-table td {
        border-bottom: 0;
        padding: 8px 16px;
    }

    .pdf-issues-table td::before {
        content: attr(data-label);
        display: block;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: #6d7278;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .pdf-col-file {
        text-align: left;
    }
}

/* Story access modals */
.custom-modal .modal-content {
    padding: 50px;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.custom-modal .modal-header {
    text-align: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.custom-modal .modal-body label {
    font-size: 14px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.custom-modal .modal-body input {
    padding: 10px 15px;
    font-size: 14px;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.modal-content-popup {
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.model-header-bg,
.sub-heading-style {
    margin-top: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    margin-bottom: -10px;
}

.brand-logo img {
    max-width: 300px;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

.timerheader {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    padding: 20px 10%;
}

.sub-heading-text {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #2f3439;
}

.popup-link {
    color: #bd8ac2;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.popup-link:hover {
    color: #9a6ea0;
}

.modal-lg-custom {
    max-width: 60%;
}

.tap-progress-container {
    display: none;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.tap-progress-container .progress-bar {
    background-color: #bd8ac2;
}

.tap-modal-kicker {
    color: #6d7278;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.tap-modal-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.tap-modal-submit {
    width: 100%;
    border: 0;
    background: #2f3439;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.tap-modal-forgot {
    margin-top: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-align: center;
}

.tap-modal-forgot a {
    color: #c082be;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.tap-modal-forgot a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.tap-modal-note {
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #4d5358;
}

.tap-login-error {
    display: none;
    background: #ffd5d5;
    padding: 13px 15px;
    font-size: 14px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    color: #c36060;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.paywall-section {
    padding: 80px 0 100px;
}

.paywall-card {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e7e1d8;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(47, 52, 57, 0.08);
    padding: 48px 40px;
    text-align: center;
}

.paywall-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.paywall-story-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #6d7278;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.paywall-copy {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #2f3439;
}

.story-unavailable-redirect {
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.story-unavailable-timer {
    color: #6d7278;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.story-unavailable-progress {
    width: 100%;
    height: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #ece7de;
    border-radius: 999px;
}

.story-unavailable-progress-bar {
    width: 0;
    height: 100%;
    background: #bd8ac2;
    border-radius: inherit;
    transition: width 0.25s linear;
}

.paywall-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.paywall-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 140px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    background: #2f3439;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.paywall-btn-outline {
    background: #bd8ac2;
}

.paywall-link {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 8px;
    color: #6d7278;
    text-decoration: none;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .custom-modal .modal-header,
    .custom-modal .modal-body {
        padding: 0;
    }

    .custom-modal .modal-content {
        padding: 30px 25px;
        max-width: 450px;
        margin: auto;
    }

    .modal-lg-custom {
        max-width: calc(100% - 1rem);
    }

    .sub-heading-text {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .paywall-card {
        padding: 32px 24px;
    }
}

.change-password-section {
    padding: 80px 0 100px;
}

.change-password-card {
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e7e1d8;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(47, 52, 57, 0.08);
    padding: 40px;
}

.change-password-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    text-align: center;
}

.change-password-subtitle {
    margin-top: -12px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #4d5358;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.change-password-form .form-label {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.change-password-form .form-control {
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 10px 14px;
}

.change-password-submit {
    width: 100%;
    border: 0;
    background: #2f3439;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.change-password-alert {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.change-password-alert-success {
    background: #e8f6ee;
    color: #1f6b42;
}

.change-password-alert-error {
    background: #ffd5d5;
    color: #c36060;
}

.change-password-alert ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 18px;
}

.story-preview-banner {
    background: #2f3439;
    color: #fff;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--theme-accent);
    padding: 16px 0;
}

.story-preview-banner--live {
    background: #1f6b42;
    border-bottom-color: #8ed4ac;
}

.story-preview-banner__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.story-preview-banner__badge {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    background: var(--theme-accent);
    color: #2f3439;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.story-preview-banner--live .story-preview-banner__badge {
    background: #8ed4ac;
}

.story-preview-banner__headline {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.story-preview-banner__reasons {
    margin: 6px 0 0;
    padding-left: 18px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #e3e0dc;
}

.story-preview-banner__actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.story-preview-banner__btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 9px 18px;
    background: #fff;
    color: #2f3439;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.story-preview-banner__btn:hover {
    background: var(--theme-accent-soft);
    color: #2f3439;
}

.story-preview-banner__link {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.story-preview-banner__link:hover {
    color: var(--theme-accent-soft);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .story-preview-banner__inner {
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .story-preview-banner__actions {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .story-preview-banner__btn {
        flex: 1;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

@media print {
    .story-preview-banner {
        display: none;
    }
}

.story-preview-banner__btn {
    gap: 8px;
    border: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: inherit;
}

.story-preview-banner__share-note {
    margin: 10px 0 0;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #c9c5c0;
    text-align: center;
}

.story-preview-banner--live .story-preview-banner__share-note {
    color: #d3ebdd;
}