/* =========================================================
   mer.news — shared design system
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  /* mer.news palette: the deep sea + a red mermaid fin */
  --brand:#0B5A70;              /* deep water */
  --brand-2:#062A3A;            /* abyss */
  --brand-ink:#0B6E87;          /* links & kickers */
  --accent:#E5262E;             /* fin red: breaking, live, highlights */
  --seafoam:#2EC4B6;
  --bg:#F3F6F7;
  --card:#ffffff;
  --soft:#f6f7f9;
  --tint:#E6F2F4;
  --ink:#0f1218;
  --ink-2:#5b6372;
  --line:#e4e7ec;
  --dark:#0a0d13;
  --radius:12px;
  --max:1260px;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(16,24,40,.04),0 2px 10px rgba(16,24,40,.05);
  --shadow-h:0 2px 4px rgba(16,24,40,.06),0 14px 32px rgba(16,24,40,.12);
  --display:"Inter Tight",Inter,system-ui,sans-serif;
  color-scheme:light;
}
:root[data-theme="dark"]{
  --brand:#0A4152;
  --brand-2:#04161F;
  --brand-ink:#5FD4C9;
  --bg:#0A1014;
  --card:#121A20;
  --soft:#18232A;
  --tint:#0F2A33;
  --ink:#e9ecf1;
  --ink-2:#98a2b3;
  --line:#242c3a;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  --shadow-h:0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  color-scheme:dark;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.4;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;transition:background .25s,color .25s}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.hero,.story,.show,.vid,.flash{display:block}
img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:0;transition:opacity .45s ease,transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
img.loaded{opacity:1}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.logo{font-family:var(--display)}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 16px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--brand-ink);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}

/* image skeleton */
.thumb,.hero,.vid .thumb,.ph,.av{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--soft) 30%,var(--line) 50%,var(--soft) 70%) 0 0/300% 100%;animation:shimmer 1.6s linear infinite}
@keyframes shimmer{to{background-position:-150% 0}}

/* ---------- Top utility bar ---------- */
.util{background:var(--brand-2);color:#b9c7e6;font-size:12px}
.util .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;height:32px;gap:12px}
.util a:hover{color:#fff}
.util .links{display:flex;gap:18px}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
header.main{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brand-2),var(--brand) 60%);color:#fff;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;transition:box-shadow .25s}
header.main.scrolled{box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
header.main .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;height:66px;gap:24px;transition:height .25s}
header.main.scrolled .wrap{height:54px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;white-space:nowrap}
.logo .mark{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;flex:0 0 36px;display:block}
.logo .mark img{opacity:1;display:block}
.logo .wm{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:27px;letter-spacing:-1.1px;line-height:1}
.logo .wm b{font-weight:500;opacity:.62}
nav.cats{display:flex;gap:2px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;flex:1}
nav.cats::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
nav.cats a{position:relative;padding:8px 9px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap;opacity:.88;transition:opacity .15s}
nav.cats a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:9px;right:9px;bottom:2px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:#fff;transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .2s}
nav.cats a:hover,nav.cats a.on{opacity:1}
nav.cats a:hover::after,nav.cats a.on::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
nav.cats a.on::after{background:var(--accent)}
.hdr-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.live-btn{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--accent);padding:8px 15px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:800;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.6px;white-space:nowrap;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(229,38,46,.6);animation:glow 2.4s infinite}
@keyframes glow{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(229,38,46,.55)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(229,38,46,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(229,38,46,0)}}
.live-btn .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;animation:pulse 1.4s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.25}}
.icon-btn{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);cursor:pointer;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:16px;transition:background .15s}
.icon-btn:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}

/* ---------- Breaking ticker ---------- */
.ticker{background:var(--card);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ticker .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;height:44px;gap:14px;overflow:hidden}
.ticker .tag{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:11.5px;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;letter-spacing:1px;white-space:nowrap}
.ticker .tag::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;animation:pulse 1.4s infinite}
.ticker .track{flex:1;overflow:hidden;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 3%,#000 97%,transparent)}
.ticker .move{display:inline-flex;gap:48px;white-space:nowrap;animation:scroll 70s linear infinite;font-weight:600;font-size:14px}
.ticker .move span b{color:var(--accent);margin-right:8px;font-size:9px;vertical-align:2px}
.ticker:hover .move{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes scroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
main{padding:22px 0 48px}
.top-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 340px;gap:22px}
.card{background:var(--card);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:box-shadow .25s,transform .25s,background .25s}
a.card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-h);transform:translateY(-3px)}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,0) 30%,rgba(0,0,0,.35) 55%,rgba(4,10,24,.94))}
.hero .txt{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:32px;z-index:2}
.kicker{display:inline-block;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-ink)}
.hero .kicker{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:14px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(26px,3.5vw,44px);font-weight:800;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-1.2px;max-width:880px;text-wrap:balance}
.hero p{margin-top:12px;font-size:17px;opacity:.88;max-width:720px;line-height:1.45}
.hero:hover img{transform:scale(1.035)}

/* sub-hero row */
.sub-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:16px}
.story .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.story:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.story .body{padding:14px 16px 18px}
.story h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.3px;margin-top:6px;text-wrap:balance;transition:color .15s}
.story:hover h3{color:var(--brand-ink)}
.meta{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:10px;font-weight:500}
.play{position:absolute;left:10px;bottom:10px;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#000;font-size:12px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.dur{position:absolute;right:8px;bottom:8px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;padding:3px 7px;border-radius:6px}

/* live updates — timeline */
.flashes{display:flex;flex-direction:column;max-height:calc(100vh - 130px);position:sticky;top:76px}
.flashes .hd{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 18px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.flashes .hd h2{font-size:18px;font-weight:800;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;letter-spacing:-.3px}
.flashes .hd h2 .dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(229,38,46,.15);animation:pulse 1.4s infinite}
.flashes .hd a{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand-ink)}
.flash-list{overflow-y:auto;flex:1;padding:8px 18px 8px 26px;scrollbar-width:thin}
.flash{position:relative;border-left:2px solid var(--line);padding:4px 0 16px 18px}
.flash::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-7px;top:6px;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--card);border:2px solid var(--ink-2)}
.flash.hot::before{border-color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(229,38,46,.15)}
.flash:last-child{padding-bottom:6px}
.flash time{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink-2);letter-spacing:.3px}
.flash.hot time{color:var(--accent)}
.flash p{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px;transition:color .15s}
.flash:hover p{color:var(--brand-ink)}
.flash.new{animation:flashIn 1.2s ease}
@keyframes flashIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.flash.hot p::before{content:"BREAKING · ";color:var(--accent);font-weight:800}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section{margin-top:40px}
.sec-hd{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.sec-hd h2{position:relative;font-size:24px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.6px;padding-bottom:10px}
.sec-hd h2::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:3px;border-radius:3px 3px 0 0;background:var(--accent)}
.sec-hd a{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand-ink);padding-bottom:12px}
.sec-hd a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}

/* split section */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.lead .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.lead h3{font-size:26px;letter-spacing:-.6px;line-height:1.12}
.lead .body{padding:18px 20px 22px}
.lead .body p{color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:10px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.5}
.list-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.row-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:132px 1fr;gap:14px;background:var(--card);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:box-shadow .25s,transform .25s}
.row-story:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-h);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.row-story .thumb{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.row-story .body{padding:12px 14px 12px 0;align-self:center}
.row-story h3{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.25;margin-top:3px;letter-spacing:-.2px}
.row-story:hover h3{color:var(--brand-ink)}

/* video band */
.video-band{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at top left,#14264d 0%,var(--dark) 60%);color:#fff;margin-top:44px;padding:32px 0 38px}
.video-band .sec-hd{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.video-band .sec-hd a{color:#9ec1ff}
.vid-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto;gap:16px}
.vid{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:#000}
.vid .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#111}
.vid:first-child{grid-row:span 2}
.vid:first-child .thumb{aspect-ratio:auto;height:100%;min-height:320px}
.vid .cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:14px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.92));font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;line-height:1.25}
.vid:first-child .cap{font-size:24px;padding:24px;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.vid .play{top:12px;left:12px;bottom:auto}
.vid:first-child .play{width:56px;height:56px;font-size:18px;top:auto;bottom:auto;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.vid:hover img{transform:scale(1.04);opacity:.85}

/* shows rail */
.rail{display:flex;gap:16px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding:4px 2px 12px}
.rail::-webkit-scrollbar{height:6px}.rail::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--line);border-radius:3px}
.show{flex:0 0 200px;scroll-snap-align:start;position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .25s}
.show:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.show .thumb{aspect-ratio:3/4}
.show .body{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:40px 14px 14px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.88));color:#fff}
.show h4{font-size:16px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.3px}
.show span{font-size:12px;opacity:.8}

/* most read / opinion / widgets */
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 340px;gap:16px}
.most{padding:4px 18px 8px}
.most ol{list-style:none;counter-reset:n}
.most li{counter-increment:n;display:grid;grid-template-columns:38px 1fr;gap:8px;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;line-height:1.3}
.most li:last-child{border:0}
.most li::before{content:counter(n);font-family:var(--display);font-size:30px;font-weight:800;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px var(--brand-ink);line-height:1}
.most li:hover{color:var(--brand-ink)}
.opinion{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .15s}
.opinion:hover{background:var(--soft)}
.opinion:last-child{border:0}
.opinion .av{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;flex:0 0 54px}
.opinion b{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--brand-ink);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.8px}
.opinion p{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:16px;margin-top:3px;line-height:1.25}
.box-hd{padding:16px 18px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-.3px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}

.widget{padding:18px}
.wx{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.wx .t{font-family:var(--display);font-size:48px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-2px}
.wx small{color:var(--ink-2)}
.mkts{margin-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:10px}
.mk{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:7px 0;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.up{color:#12a150}.down{color:var(--accent)}

/* newsletter */
.newsletter{margin-top:40px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%,rgba(255,255,255,.12),transparent 40%),linear-gradient(120deg,var(--brand),var(--brand-2));color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.newsletter h3{font-size:26px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.6px}
.newsletter p{opacity:.82;margin-top:4px}
.newsletter form{display:flex;gap:8px;flex:1;max-width:460px}
.newsletter input{flex:1;padding:13px 16px;border-radius:999px;border:0;font:inherit;min-width:0;background:#fff;color:#111}
.newsletter button{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border:0;padding:13px 22px;border-radius:999px;font:inherit;font-weight:800;cursor:pointer;transition:filter .15s}
.newsletter button:hover{filter:brightness(1.1)}

/* footer */
footer{background:#080b11;color:#8d96a7;padding:40px 0 26px;font-size:14px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
footer h5{color:#fff;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.8px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px}
footer li{list-style:none;padding:5px 0}
footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.copy{border-top:1px solid #1b2230;margin-top:30px;padding-top:18px;font-size:12px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}

/* drawer */
.drawer{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.5);backdrop-filter:blur(2px);z-index:100;display:none}
.drawer.open{display:block}
.drawer .panel{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:290px;background:var(--card);padding:22px;overflow-y:auto;animation:slideIn .25s ease}
@keyframes slideIn{from{transform:translateX(-100%)}to{transform:none}}
.drawer .panel a{display:block;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:700}
.burger{display:none}

/* back to top */
.to-top{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;font-size:18px;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--shadow-h);opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);pointer-events:none;transition:.25s;z-index:60}
.to-top.show{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .top-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .flashes{position:static;max-height:440px}
  .two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .two-col .card:last-child{grid-column:span 2}
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  nav.cats,.util .links{display:none}
  .burger{display:grid}
  header.main .wrap{justify-content:space-between;gap:10px}
  .sub-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vid-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .vid:first-child{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:auto}
  .vid:first-child .thumb{min-height:220px}
  .vid:first-child .cap{font-size:19px;padding:16px}
  .two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .two-col .card:last-child{grid-column:auto}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hero{aspect-ratio:4/5}
  .hero .txt{padding:20px}
  .hero p{display:none}
  .live-btn{padding:8px 11px}
  .live-btn .lbl{display:none}
  .row-story{grid-template-columns:112px 1fr}
  .sec-hd h2{font-size:21px}
}
@media (max-width:440px){ .grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr} }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}}

/* ---------- Shared lists: chips, tabs, feed items ---------- */
.chip{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--soft);color:var(--ink);padding:8px 15px;border-radius:999px;font:inherit;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;transition:.15s}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--brand-ink)}
.chip.on{background:var(--ink);color:var(--card);border-color:var(--ink)}
.tabs{display:flex;gap:4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:6px}
.tab{background:none;border:0;font:inherit;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-.3px;color:var(--ink-2);padding:0 4px 10px;margin-right:18px;cursor:pointer;position:relative}
.tab.on{color:var(--ink)}
.tab.on::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:3px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:3px 3px 0 0}
.feed-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);animation:fadeUp .4s ease both}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.feed-item .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.feed-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.feed-item h3{font-size:21px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.4px;line-height:1.18;margin-top:6px;text-wrap:balance;transition:color .15s}
.feed-item:hover h3{color:var(--brand-ink)}
.feed-item p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:15px;margin-top:8px;line-height:1.5}
.feed-item .meta{display:flex;gap:6px;align-items:center}
.feed-item .meta b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.empty{padding:50px 20px;text-align:center;color:var(--ink-2)}
.empty b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px}
.skel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.skel i{display:block;border-radius:8px;background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--soft) 30%,var(--line) 50%,var(--soft) 70%) 0 0/300% 100%;animation:shimmer 1.4s linear infinite}
.skel .s-img{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.skel .s-l{height:14px;margin-top:10px}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .feed-item,.skel{grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:16px 0}
  .feed-item h3{font-size:16.5px}
  .feed-item p{display:none}
}

/* ---------- Search overlay ---------- */
.s-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:300;background:rgba(5,10,20,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);display:none;padding:9vh 16px 16px}
.s-overlay.open{display:block;animation:sFade .18s ease}
@keyframes sFade{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
.s-box{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;background:var(--card);color:var(--ink);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.4);overflow:hidden;animation:sPop .2s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
@keyframes sPop{from{transform:translateY(-10px) scale(.98)}to{transform:none}}
.s-field{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:16px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.s-field span{font-size:20px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.s-field input{flex:1;border:0;background:transparent;font:inherit;font-size:19px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);outline:none;min-width:0}
.s-field input::placeholder{color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:500}
.s-kbd{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:3px 7px;cursor:pointer;background:var(--soft)}
.s-results{max-height:60vh;overflow-y:auto;padding:8px 0}
.s-group{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);padding:10px 20px 6px}
.s-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:9px 20px;cursor:pointer}
.s-item.sec{grid-template-columns:36px 1fr}
.s-item .ic{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--tint);color:var(--brand-ink);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:900;font-family:var(--display)}
.s-item .th{width:56px;height:40px;border-radius:7px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--soft)}
.s-item b{display:block;font-size:15px;font-weight:650;line-height:1.3}
.s-item small{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:12px}
.s-item.act,.s-item:hover{background:var(--soft)}
.s-item.act b{color:var(--brand-ink)}
mark{background:rgba(255,200,0,.35);color:inherit;border-radius:3px;padding:0 1px}
:root[data-theme="dark"] mark{background:rgba(255,200,0,.28)}
.s-all{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:13px 20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--brand-ink);cursor:pointer}
.s-all.act,.s-all:hover{background:var(--soft)}
.s-empty{padding:28px 20px;text-align:center;color:var(--ink-2)}
.s-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding:4px 20px 14px}
.s-pill{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--soft);color:var(--ink);padding:7px 13px;border-radius:999px;font:inherit;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer}
.s-pill:hover{border-color:var(--brand-ink);color:var(--brand-ink)}
.s-pill.recent::before{content:"↺ ";color:var(--ink-2)}
.s-foot{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:10px 20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.s-foot kbd{font:inherit;font-weight:700;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:1px 5px;background:var(--soft)}
@media (max-width:760px){.s-field .s-kbd{font-size:0;border:0;background:none;padding:0}.s-field .s-kbd::after{content:"Cancel";font-size:15px;color:var(--brand-ink)}.s-overlay{padding:0}.s-box{border-radius:0;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column}.s-results{max-height:none;flex:1}.s-foot{display:none}}

.more-btn{display:block;margin:24px auto 0;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);font:inherit;font-weight:800;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:.15s}
.more-btn:hover{border-color:var(--brand-ink);color:var(--brand-ink)}
.more-btn:disabled{opacity:.5;cursor:default}

/* ---------- Saved stories link + badge ---------- */
.saved-link{position:relative}
.saved-link.on{background:rgba(255,255,255,.24)}
.saved-link .badge{position:absolute;top:-3px;right:-3px;min-width:18px;height:18px;padding:0 5px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;display:grid;place-items:center;border:2px solid var(--brand);line-height:1}
.saved-link .badge[hidden]{display:none}
.saved-link.bump .badge{animation:bump .4s ease}
@keyframes bump{40%{transform:scale(1.35)}}
@media (max-width:420px){header.main .wrap{gap:6px}.hdr-actions{gap:5px}.icon-btn{width:34px;height:34px}.logo .wm{font-size:22px}.logo .mark{width:30px;height:30px;flex-basis:30px}}

.feed-item .meta{flex-wrap:wrap}
.feed-item .meta b{white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------- Live stories: link to source ---------- */
.source-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:1.4em 0 .6em;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--tint);border:1px solid var(--line);font-family:Inter,sans-serif;text-decoration:none!important;color:var(--ink)!important;transition:border-color .15s,transform .15s}
.source-cta:hover{border-color:var(--brand-ink);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.source-cta small{display:block;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.3px}
.source-cta b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px;font-weight:800}
.source-cta .go{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;padding:11px 18px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:800;font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap}
.attrib{font-family:Inter,sans-serif;font-size:13px!important;color:var(--ink-2)}
.also-list .also{margin:0;border-top:0}
.also-list .also:first-child{border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.live-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.live-pill::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#2ecc71;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(46,204,113,.25)}
.src{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}

/* live feed: very recent items get a red dot, but no "BREAKING" label (we can't know that) */
.flash.fresh::before{border-color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(229,38,46,.15)}
.flash.fresh time{color:var(--accent)}
/* many sections: fade the nav edge so it reads as scrollable */
nav.cats{mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 92%,transparent);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 92%,transparent);padding-right:24px}

/* ---------- Simple briefs ---------- */
.simple-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0B5A70,#14A39B);color:#fff;font-family:Inter,sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.8px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 9px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap}
.ai-note{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--tint);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px;margin-bottom:1.2em;font-family:Inter,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink-2)}
.ai-note b{color:var(--ink)}
.tldr{font-size:1.15em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.5}
.points{margin:0 0 1.1em 0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.points li{position:relative;padding:0 0 .55em 1.4em}
.points li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.62em;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent)}
.differ{border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px;margin:1.2em 0;font-family:Inter,sans-serif;font-size:15px}
.differ h4{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#b45309;margin-bottom:6px}
.src-list{font-family:Inter,sans-serif;font-size:14px;padding-left:1.4em}
.src-list li{margin-bottom:10px}
.body-txt .src-list a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.src-list a b{color:var(--brand-ink)}
.src-list a:hover span{text-decoration:underline}
.src-list small{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:12px}
.body-txt a.simple-banner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:1.2em;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(11,90,112,.1),rgba(46,196,182,.12));border:1px solid rgba(46,196,182,.35);font-family:Inter,sans-serif;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.simple-banner span:last-child{margin-left:auto;font-weight:800;color:var(--brand-ink)}
.simple-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.simple-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.simple-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.simple-card .simple-badge{position:absolute;left:10px;top:10px}
.simple-card .body{padding:14px 16px 18px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.simple-card h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.3px}
.simple-card p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.45;margin-top:8px;flex:1}
.simple-card .meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px}
.simple-card:hover h3{color:var(--brand-ink)}
.simple-intro{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:14.5px;margin:-6px 0 14px}
@media (max-width:1080px){.simple-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:640px){.simple-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}