/* ============================================================================
   AFRICA NEWS HUNT — front-end theme
   A bold, modern pan-African newsroom identity.
   Display: "Clash"-style via Sora · Body/UI: Inter · Accents/dateline: Space Mono
   Palette: Forest Green #0E3B2E · Gold #E8B339 · Terracotta/Crimson #C7472E
   ============================================================================ */

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

/* ---- Tokens ------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root{
  --canvas:#FCFBF7;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --ink:#15201B;
  --ink-2:#36433C;
  --ink-3:#6A766F;

  --forest:#0E3B2E;
  --forest-dk:#0A2C22;
  --forest-2:#175C46;
  --gold:#E8B339;
  --gold-dk:#C8932A;
  --terra:#C7472E;
  --terra-dk:#A4361F;
  --sky:#1F6F8B;

  --mist:#ECE7DA;
  --mist-2:#F4F1E8;
  --line:rgba(21,32,27,.12);
  --line-strong:rgba(21,32,27,.22);

  --cat:var(--terra);             /* per-category accent override */

  --display:"Sora",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --sans:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --mono:"Space Mono","SFMono-Regular",Menlo,monospace;

  --wrap:1240px;
  --gap:clamp(20px,3vw,40px);
  --radius:16px;
  --radius-sm:10px;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(21,32,27,.05),0 10px 34px -14px rgba(21,32,27,.22);
  --shadow-hover:0 2px 8px rgba(21,32,27,.07),0 22px 54px -18px rgba(14,59,46,.34);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);

  /* legacy aliases so inline style="var(--red)/var(--ink)/var(--rule)" resolve */
  --red:#C7472E;
  --maple:#C7472E;
  --rule:rgba(21,32,27,.12);
}

/* ---- Reset -------------------------------------------------------------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:hidden}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--canvas);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.62;
  font-feature-settings:"kern","liga";
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;max-width:100%;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;line-height:1.08;
  letter-spacing:-.018em}
p{margin:0}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--forest-dk)}

.w{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gap);width:100%}
.site-main{min-height:50vh}

/* ---- Reading-progress bar ---------------------------------------------- */
.progress-bar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;z-index:300;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--terra));transition:width .1s linear}

/* ============================================================================
   WIRE TICKER
   ============================================================================ */
.ticker{background:var(--forest-dk);color:#fff;font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.01em;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);overflow:hidden}
.ticker-inner{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gap);
  display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:0;height:40px;overflow:hidden}
.ticker-tag{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;flex:none;padding-right:18px;
  font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--gold);
  position:relative}
.ticker-tag::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--terra);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(199,71,46,.6);animation:pulse 2s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(199,71,46,.55)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(199,71,46,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(199,71,46,0)}}
.ticker-tag::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:10px;bottom:10px;width:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.ticker-scroll{flex:1 1 0;min-width:0;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 32px,#000 calc(100% - 32px),transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 32px,#000 calc(100% - 32px),transparent)}
.ticker-track{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:36px;white-space:nowrap;
  padding-left:18px;height:40px;animation:tick 40s linear infinite;will-change:transform}
.ticker-track a{color:#EDE9DD;transition:color .2s}
.ticker-track a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
@keyframes tick{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ============================================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================================ */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;background:var(--paper);
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line)}

/* Top bar */
.topbar{background:var(--forest);color:#DCE7E1;font-size:13px}
.topbar__inner{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:7px var(--gap);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
.topbar__left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.02em}
.topbar__pipe{opacity:.4}
.topbar__tagline{color:var(--gold)}
.topbar__right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.topbar__link{color:#DCE7E1;font-weight:500;transition:color .2s}
.topbar__link:hover{color:#fff}
.topbar__user{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.topbar__sub{background:var(--gold);color:var(--forest-dk);font-weight:700;
  padding:4px 12px;border-radius:999px;font-size:12px;transition:transform .2s,background .2s}
.topbar__sub:hover{background:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* Masthead */
.masthead__inner{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:18px var(--gap);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px}
.masthead__logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;flex:none}
.masthead__logo img{max-height:52px;width:auto}
.logo-mark{display:grid;place-items:center}
.logo-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05}
.logo-text b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:25px;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--forest)}
.logo-text i{font-family:var(--mono);font-style:normal;font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--terra);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:2px}
.masthead__search{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:var(--mist-2);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;
  padding:3px 4px 3px 16px;width:min(320px,38vw);transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.masthead__search:focus-within{border-color:var(--forest-2);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(23,92,70,.12)}
.masthead__search input{border:0;background:transparent;outline:0;flex:1;
  font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);min-width:0}
.masthead__search button{border:0;background:var(--forest);color:#fff;width:34px;height:34px;
  border-radius:999px;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:background .2s}
.masthead__search button:hover{background:var(--forest-2)}

.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:transparent;border:0;
  padding:8px;margin-left:auto}
.burger span{width:24px;height:2.5px;background:var(--forest);border-radius:2px;transition:.25s}
.burger.is-open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger.is-open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.burger.is-open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* Primary nav */
.sitenav{background:var(--forest);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.sitenav__inner{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gap);
  display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:2px;overflow:visible}
.sitenav__link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:13px 16px;
  font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#CFE0D8;letter-spacing:.01em;
  position:relative;transition:color .2s;white-space:nowrap}
.sitenav__link:hover{color:#fff}
.sitenav__link.is-active{color:var(--gold)}
.sitenav__link.is-active::after,.sitenav__link:hover::after{content:"";position:absolute;
  left:16px;right:16px;bottom:0;height:3px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:3px 3px 0 0}
.sitenav__caret{transition:transform .2s}

/* Countries mega-dropdown */
.sitenav__item{position:relative;display:flex}
.sitenav__item--has-mega:hover .sitenav__caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.mega{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;width:min(560px,90vw);
  background:var(--paper);border-radius:0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-hover);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:.22s var(--ease);
  z-index:250;overflow:hidden}
.sitenav__item--has-mega:hover .mega,
.sitenav__item--has-mega:focus-within .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.mega__head{padding:16px 18px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.mega__title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--forest);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.mega__search{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:var(--mist-2);
  border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px;color:var(--ink-3);flex:1;min-width:160px}
.mega__search:focus-within{border-color:var(--forest-2)}
.mega__input{border:0;background:transparent;outline:0;font-size:13.5px;flex:1;min-width:0;color:var(--ink)}
.mega__list{max-height:340px;overflow-y:auto;padding:8px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px}
.mega__country{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:8px 11px;border-radius:9px;
  font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2);transition:background .15s,color .15s}
.mega__country:hover{background:var(--mist-2);color:var(--forest)}
.mega__flag{font-size:17px;line-height:1}
.mega__name{overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
.mega__empty{grid-column:1/-1;padding:18px;text-align:center;color:var(--ink-3);
  font-size:14px}
.mega__all{display:block;padding:13px 18px;background:var(--forest);color:#fff;
  font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;text-align:center;transition:background .2s}
.mega__all:hover{background:var(--forest-2);color:var(--gold)}

/* Mobile drawer */
.drawer{position:fixed;top:0;right:0;width:min(360px,86vw);height:100dvh;background:var(--paper);
  z-index:400;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .3s var(--ease);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:-20px 0 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.drawer.is-open{transform:translateX(0)}
.drawer__head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:18px 20px;background:var(--forest);color:#fff}
.drawer__brand{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:18px}
.drawer__close{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:0;color:#fff;width:36px;height:36px;
  border-radius:9px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.drawer__body{flex:1;overflow-y:auto;padding:10px 0}
.drawer__link{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;width:100%;
  padding:14px 22px;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);
  border:0;background:transparent;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.drawer__link.is-active{color:var(--terra)}
.drawer__accordion svg{transition:transform .25s}
.drawer__accordion[aria-expanded="true"] svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.drawer__sub{background:var(--mist-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.drawer__sub-search{padding:12px 16px 6px}
.drawer__sub-search input{width:100%;padding:9px 13px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:9px;font-size:14px;background:#fff;outline:0}
.drawer__sub-search input:focus{border-color:var(--forest-2)}
.drawer__sub-list{max-height:300px;overflow-y:auto;padding:4px 8px 8px}
.drawer__sub-link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;
  font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2)}
.drawer__sub-link:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--forest)}
.drawer__sub-all{display:block;padding:11px 16px;color:var(--forest);font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
.drawer__foot{padding:16px 20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.drawer__foot form{display:flex;gap:8px}
.drawer__foot input{flex:1;padding:10px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;outline:0}
.drawer__foot button{background:var(--forest);color:#fff;border:0;padding:0 18px;border-radius:9px;font-weight:600}
.drawer-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(10,28,22,.5);backdrop-filter:blur(2px);
  z-index:390;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.3s}
.drawer-overlay.is-open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}

/* ============================================================================
   FLASH
   ============================================================================ */
.flash{padding:12px 0;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500}
.flash .w{max-width:var(--wrap)}
.flash--success{background:#E6F4EC;color:#155C3A;border-bottom:1px solid #BCE3CC}
.flash--error{background:#FBE9E5;color:#9A2D17;border-bottom:1px solid #F2C4B8}
.flash--info{background:#E7F1F5;color:#1F6F8B;border-bottom:1px solid #BFDDE7}

/* ============================================================================
   SHARED LABELS / CATS
   ============================================================================ */
.label{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--cat)}
.label--gold{color:var(--gold-dk)}
.cat{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--cat,var(--terra))}
.cat--line{position:relative;padding-left:16px}
.cat--line::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:10px;height:2px;background:var(--cat,var(--terra))}
.country-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--forest);background:var(--mist-2);
  padding:2px 8px;border-radius:999px;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}

/* ============================================================================
   FRONT LEAD (hero)
   ============================================================================ */
.front-lead{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:
   radial-gradient(120% 100% at 100% 0,rgba(232,179,57,.10),transparent 55%),var(--canvas)}
.front-lead-inner{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:46px var(--gap);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);align-items:center}
.front-lead-eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:18px}
.eyebrow-line{width:34px;height:3px;background:var(--terra);border-radius:3px}
.front-lead-eyebrow .label{color:var(--terra)}
.front-lead-headline{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.3rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.03em;
  color:var(--forest-dk)}
.front-lead-headline a{transition:color .2s}
.front-lead-headline a:hover{color:var(--terra)}
.front-lead-deck{margin-top:18px;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.6;max-width:46ch}
.front-lead-byline{margin-top:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.front-lead-byline .who{color:var(--forest);font-weight:700}
.front-lead-image{position:relative}
.front-lead-image img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.front-lead-image::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(21,32,27,.06)}
.story-meta-dot{opacity:.5}

/* ============================================================================
   STORY STRIPS
   ============================================================================ */
.story-strip{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper)}
.story-strip-inner{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:26px var(--gap);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0}
.strip-item{padding:0 22px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.strip-item:first-child{padding-left:0;border-left:0}
.strip-item-cat{margin-bottom:9px}
.strip-item-title{font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.strip-item-title a{transition:color .2s}
.strip-item-title a:hover{color:var(--terra)}
.strip-item-meta{margin-top:9px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-3)}

/* Most read band */
.most-read-band{background:var(--forest-dk);color:#fff}
.most-read-inner{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:24px var(--gap);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px}
.most-read-label{flex:none;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:14px;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gold);
  writing-mode:vertical-rl;transform:rotate(180deg);padding-right:6px}
.most-read-list{flex:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0}
.mr-item{padding:0 18px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.mr-item:first-child{padding-left:0;border-left:0}
.mr-num{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:700;font-size:20px;color:var(--terra)}
.mr-title{margin-top:6px;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.3;font-weight:500}
.mr-title a{color:#fff;transition:color .2s}
.mr-title a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.mr-meta{margin-top:7px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}

/* ============================================================================
   SECTION BLOCKS
   ============================================================================ */
.section-block{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:40px var(--gap)}
.section-header{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;
  margin-bottom:26px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--forest)}
.section-title-group{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.section-name{font-size:1.6rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--forest-dk)}
.section-tagline{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.section-more{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--terra);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .2s}
.section-more:hover{color:var(--terra-dk)}

/* Asymmetric grid */
.stories-asym{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1px 1fr;gap:32px}
.asym-divider{background:var(--line)}

/* Big story */
.story-big .story-img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius);
  margin:12px 0 16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.story-big a:hover .story-img{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.story-title{letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.16}
.story-title a{transition:color .2s}
.story-title a:hover{color:var(--terra)}
.story-title--big{font-size:1.7rem}
.story-deck{margin-top:11px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.55}
.story-meta{margin-top:13px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.story-meta .who{color:var(--forest);font-weight:700}

/* Small stacked */
.asym-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
.story-small{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 110px;gap:16px;
  padding-bottom:22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.asym-stack .story-small:last-child{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
.story-small .story-img{width:110px;height:88px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px}
.story-small .story-title{font-size:1.05rem}
.story-small .story-deck{font-size:.9rem;margin-top:7px;
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}

/* Full feature band */
.full-feature{position:relative;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:8px auto 0;
  border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.full-feature img{width:100%;height:clamp(300px,42vw,460px);object-fit:cover}
.full-feature::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,28,22,.92),rgba(10,28,22,.5) 60%,transparent)}
.full-feature-text{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;top:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;max-width:560px;padding:0 clamp(28px,5vw,64px);z-index:2;color:#fff}
.full-feature-title{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.3rem);line-height:1.06}
.full-feature-deck{margin-top:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.55}
.read-more-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:22px;align-self:flex-start;
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--forest-dk);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;
  padding:12px 22px;border-radius:999px;transition:transform .2s,background .2s}
.read-more-btn:hover{background:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* Grid of 4 */
.grid-4{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px}
.g4-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.g4-img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:8/5;object-fit:cover;border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:13px;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.g4-item a:hover .g4-img{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.g4-tags{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:8px}
.g4-title{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.22;margin-top:2px}
.g4-title a{transition:color .2s}
.g4-title a:hover{color:var(--terra)}
.g4-deck{margin-top:9px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.5;
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}

/* Default / minimal / side cards */
.story-default__img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:12px}
.story-default__title{font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.2;margin-top:6px}
.story-default__deck{margin-top:9px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.94rem}
.story-minimal{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.story-minimal__title{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.25;margin-top:7px}
.side-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:84px 1fr;gap:13px;padding:14px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.side-story__img img{width:84px;height:64px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:9px}
.side-story__title{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.25;margin-top:5px}

/* ============================================================================
   PAGE HEAD (category / country / countries)
   ============================================================================ */
.page-head{background:var(--forest);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  border-bottom:4px solid var(--gold)}
.page-head::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(80% 140% at 90% -20%,rgba(232,179,57,.22),transparent 60%),
             radial-gradient(70% 120% at 0% 120%,rgba(199,71,46,.22),transparent 60%)}
.page-head-inner{position:relative;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;
  padding:54px var(--gap);z-index:2}
.page-head .label,.page-head .label--gold{color:var(--gold)}
.page-head-title{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.2rem);margin-top:12px;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.page-head-desc{margin-top:14px;max-width:60ch;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:1.08rem}
.page-head--country .country-hero-flag{font-size:54px;line-height:1;display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.country-hero-meta{margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.country-hero-back{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}

/* ============================================================================
   COUNTRIES HUB
   ============================================================================ */
.countries-wrap{padding:36px var(--gap) 56px}
.country-search{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;background:var(--paper);
  border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:13px 22px;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 12px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.country-search:focus-within{border-color:var(--forest-2);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(23,92,70,.12)}
.country-search__icon{color:var(--ink-3);flex:none}
.country-search input{border:0;outline:0;background:transparent;flex:1;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink)}
.country-noresults{text-align:center;color:var(--ink-3);padding:30px 0;font-size:15px}
.country-region{margin-top:36px}
.country-region__title{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--forest);text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:700;
  padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px}
.country-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:14px}
.country-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:15px 17px;transition:.22s var(--ease)}
.country-card:hover{border-color:var(--forest-2);transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-hover)}
.country-card__flag{font-size:30px;line-height:1;flex:none}
.country-card__body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0;flex:1}
.country-card__name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--forest-dk);
  letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.15}
.country-card__count{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:3px}
.country-card__arrow{color:var(--terra);flex:none;opacity:0;transform:translateX(-4px);transition:.22s}
.country-card:hover .country-card__arrow{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}

.country-empty{text-align:center;padding:60px 20px}
.country-empty__flag{font-size:64px;display:block;margin-bottom:16px}
.country-empty h2{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--forest-dk)}
.country-empty p{margin:12px 0 24px;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* ============================================================================
   ARTICLE (single)
   ============================================================================ */
.post-hero{background:var(--forest-dk)}
.post-hero-head{background:var(--forest-dk);color:#fff;padding:50px 0 36px}
.post-hero-head .w{max-width:880px}
.post-cat{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#fff;background:var(--cat,var(--terra));
  padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:16px}
.post-title{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.14;max-width:22ch}
.post-standfirst{color:rgba(255,255,255,.84);font-size:clamp(1rem,2.2vw,1.16rem);margin-top:16px;
  max-width:60ch;line-height:1.55}
.post-byline{margin-top:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.post-byline .who{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.post-country{color:#fff;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px dotted rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  padding-bottom:1px;transition:color .2s;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.post-country:hover{color:var(--gold)}
/* full image shown below the heading, aligned to the reading column.
   The green only forms a short shelf behind the top of the image; the rest
   of the image sits on the white page background. */
.post-hero-img{position:relative;background:var(--canvas)}
.post-hero-img::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:90px;
  background:var(--forest-dk);z-index:0}
.post-hero-img .w{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:880px;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0}
.post-hero-img img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;display:block;
  opacity:1;filter:none;mix-blend-mode:normal;
  border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 22px 50px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}

.post-layout{padding:34px var(--gap) 60px}
.post-main{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;width:100%;min-width:0}
.post-main *{max-width:100%}
.post-video{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;margin-bottom:28px;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.post-video iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.post-share{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding-bottom:22px;margin-bottom:28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.post-share-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--ink-3)}
.post-share a,.post-copy{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--forest);
  background:var(--mist-2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 13px;border-radius:999px;transition:.2s}
.post-share a:hover,.post-copy:hover{background:var(--forest);color:#fff;border-color:var(--forest)}

.article-body{font-size:1.16rem;line-height:1.78;color:var(--ink-2);
  overflow-wrap:break-word;word-wrap:break-word;-webkit-hyphens:auto;hyphens:auto}
.article-body p{margin:0 0 1.3em}
.article-body h2,.article-body h3{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--forest-dk);
  margin:1.7em 0 .6em;line-height:1.2}
.article-body h2{font-size:1.6rem}.article-body h3{font-size:1.3rem}
.article-body a,.article-body .kw-link{color:var(--terra);text-decoration:underline;
  text-decoration-color:rgba(199,71,46,.35);text-underline-offset:2px}
.article-body a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--terra)}
.article-body blockquote{margin:1.6em 0;padding:6px 0 6px 24px;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--forest-dk);font-weight:500;line-height:1.4}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:0 0 1.3em;padding-left:1.3em}
.article-body li{margin:.4em 0}
.article-body pre{background:var(--forest-dk);color:#E8F0EC;padding:18px;border-radius:12px;
  overflow:auto;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.9rem}
.article-body img,.article-body figure{border-radius:12px;margin:1.5em 0}

.post-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin:34px 0}
.tag-pill{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--forest);background:var(--mist-2);
  border:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 13px;border-radius:999px;transition:.2s}
.tag-pill:hover{background:var(--forest);color:#fff}

.post-resources{background:var(--mist-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:22px 24px;margin:30px 0}
.post-resources h3{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--forest-dk);margin-bottom:12px}
.post-resources ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.post-resources a{color:var(--terra);font-weight:600}
.post-resources span{color:var(--ink-3);font-size:.92rem}

.post-reporter{background:var(--forest);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 28px;margin:34px 0}
.post-reporter-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gold)}
.post-reporter strong{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.25rem;margin:4px 0 8px}
.post-reporter p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-size:.96rem}

.post-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin:34px 0}
.post-nav-link{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 18px;transition:.2s}
.post-nav-link:hover{border-color:var(--forest-2);background:var(--mist-2)}
.post-nav-link span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--terra);font-weight:700}
.post-nav-link strong{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.25}
.post-nav-link--next{text-align:right}

/* Comments */
.comments{margin-top:40px;padding-top:30px;border-top:2px solid var(--forest)}
.comments-title{font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--forest-dk)}
.comments-title span{color:var(--ink-3);font-weight:500;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:1rem}
.comments-note{margin-top:14px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.comments-note a{color:var(--terra);font-weight:600}
.comment-form{margin:18px 0 26px}
.comment-form textarea{width:100%;padding:14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;
  font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;resize:vertical;outline:0}
.comment-form textarea:focus{border-color:var(--forest-2)}
.btn-primary{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:12px;background:var(--forest);
  color:#fff;border:0;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;padding:12px 24px;border-radius:999px;transition:.2s}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--forest-2)}
.btn-outline{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:transparent;color:var(--forest);
  border:1.5px solid var(--forest);font-weight:600;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:999px;transition:.2s}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--forest);color:#fff}
.comment-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.comment{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:14px}
.comment-avatar{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--forest);color:var(--gold);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:18px}
.comment-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.comment-head strong{font-size:.98rem}
.comment-head span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.comment p{margin-top:5px;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* ============================================================================
   NEWSLETTER BAND
   ============================================================================ */
.nl-section{background:var(--forest-dk);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.nl-section::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(60% 120% at 100% 0,rgba(232,179,57,.18),transparent 60%)}
.nl-section__inner{position:relative;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:48px var(--gap);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;z-index:2}
.nl-section__kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--gold)}
.nl-section__title{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.4rem);margin-top:8px}
.nl-section__desc{margin-top:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:1.05rem;max-width:46ch}
.nl-section__input-row{display:flex;gap:10px}
.nl-section__input-row input{flex:1;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:999px;border:0;font-size:15px;outline:0}
.nl-section__input-row button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--gold);
  color:var(--forest-dk);border:0;font-weight:700;padding:0 24px;border-radius:999px;transition:.2s}
.nl-section__input-row button:hover{background:#fff}
.nl-section__fine{margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}

/* ============================================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================================ */
.site-footer{background:var(--forest);color:#CFE0D8}
.footer-stripe{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.footer-stripe__inner{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:34px var(--gap);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-stripe__logo{max-height:46px}
.footer-stripe__wordmark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.footer-stripe__nameblock strong{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;
  font-size:20px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.footer-stripe__nameblock em{font-family:var(--mono);font-style:normal;font-size:11px;
  color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.06em}
.footer-stripe__tagline{flex:1;min-width:240px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);font-size:.95rem}
.footer-stripe__socials{display:flex;gap:9px}
.footer-social-btn{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;transition:.2s}
.footer-social-btn:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--forest-dk)}

.footer-main__inner{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:42px var(--gap);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1.2fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.footer-col__head{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-col__head span{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gold)}
.footer-col__rule{height:2px;width:34px;background:var(--terra);border-radius:2px}
.footer-col__list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.footer-col__list--two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:9px 18px}
.footer-col__list a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:14px;transition:color .2s}
.footer-col__list a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-col__more{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;
  font-weight:700;color:var(--gold)}
.footer-stats{display:flex;gap:24px;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-stat strong{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.7rem;color:#fff}
.footer-stat span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.footer-email{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--gold);font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.footer-bottom__inner{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:18px var(--gap);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-bottom__copy{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.footer-bottom__nav{display:flex;gap:18px}
.footer-bottom__nav a{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);transition:color .2s}
.footer-bottom__nav a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* ============================================================================
   PAGER
   ============================================================================ */
.pager{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin:46px 0 8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pager-link{min-width:42px;height:42px;padding:0 14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font-weight:600;
  font-size:14px;color:var(--forest);transition:.2s}
.pager-link:hover{border-color:var(--forest-2);background:var(--mist-2)}
.pager-link[aria-current="page"]{background:var(--forest);color:#fff;border-color:var(--forest)}
.pager-gap{color:var(--ink-3)}

/* ============================================================================
   AUTH / FORMS / STATIC / CONTACT / ERROR / SEARCH
   ============================================================================ */
.auth-wrap{max-width:440px;margin:60px auto;padding:0 var(--gap)}
.auth-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:36px 34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.auth-icon{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--forest);color:var(--gold);
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px;font-size:24px}
.auth-title{font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--forest-dk)}
.auth-sub{margin-top:8px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.auth-notice{margin:16px 0;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:10px;background:#E6F4EC;color:#155C3A;font-size:14px}
.auth-notice--err{background:#FBE9E5;color:#9A2D17}
.auth-foot{margin-top:20px;text-align:center;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:14px}
.auth-foot a{color:var(--terra);font-weight:600}
.form,.search-page-form,.contact-grid form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.form label,.hp-field label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:6px}
.form input,.form textarea,.form select,.hp-field input,.hp-field textarea,
.search-page-form input,.search-page-form select{
  width:100%;padding:12px 15px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;outline:0;background:var(--paper);transition:border-color .2s}
.form input:focus,.form textarea:focus,.form select:focus{border-color:var(--forest-2)}

.static-page{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;padding:46px var(--gap) 60px}
.static-body{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.78;color:var(--ink-2)}
.static-body h2,.static-body h3{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--forest-dk);margin:1.5em 0 .5em}
.static-body p{margin:0 0 1.2em}
.static-body a{color:var(--terra);text-decoration:underline}

.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:40px;
  max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:46px var(--gap) 60px}
.contact-info{background:var(--forest);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px}
.contact-info h3{color:var(--gold);font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.contact-success{background:#E6F4EC;color:#155C3A;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:18px}

.error-page{text-align:center;padding:80px 20px}
.error-code{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(5rem,16vw,9rem);
  color:var(--forest);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.error-title{font-size:1.8rem;color:var(--forest-dk);margin-top:8px}
.error-text{margin:14px auto 26px;max-width:46ch;color:var(--ink-2)}
.error-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

.search-count{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:20px}
.empty-note{color:var(--ink-3);padding:40px 0;text-align:center}

/* Media (podcasts / videos) */
.media-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:24px;
  max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gap)}
.media-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;
  transition:.22s var(--ease)}
.media-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-hover)}
.media-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.media-thumb--audio{background:var(--forest);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold);font-size:40px}
.media-body{padding:16px 18px}
.media-embed{aspect-ratio:16/9;width:100%;border:0}

.home-empty{padding:80px 20px;text-align:center}
.home-empty__icon{font-size:54px}
.home-empty__title{font-size:1.8rem;color:var(--forest-dk);margin-top:12px}
.home-empty__text{color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:10px}

/* ============================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================================ */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .front-lead-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .front-lead-image{order:-1}
  .footer-main__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .sitenav{display:none}
  .burger{display:flex}
  .masthead__search{width:auto;flex:1}
  .stories-asym{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .asym-divider{display:none}
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .story-strip-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
  .strip-item{border-left:0;padding:0}
  .most-read-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:14px}
  .most-read-label{writing-mode:horizontal-tb;transform:none;padding:0}
  .most-read-list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .mr-item{border-left:0;padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
  .mr-item:first-child{border-top:0}
  .nl-section__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .post-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .post-nav-link--next{text-align:left}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .topbar__left .topbar__tagline,.topbar__left .topbar__pipe{display:none}
  .masthead__inner{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
  .masthead__search{order:3;width:100%;flex:1 0 100%}
  .logo-text b{font-size:21px}
  .grid-4,.story-strip-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .most-read-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .country-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-main__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-col__list--two{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .section-name{font-size:1.35rem}
  .post-share{gap:7px}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .article-body{font-size:1.08rem}
}