/* Self-hosted fonts (SIL OFL): no third-party request, faster first paint */
@font-face{font-family:"Newsreader";font-style:normal;font-weight:200 800;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/newsreader.woff2) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Newsreader";font-style:italic;font-weight:200 800;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/newsreader-italic.woff2) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Hanken Grotesk";font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/hanken-400.woff2) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Hanken Grotesk";font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/hanken-600.woff2) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Hanken Grotesk";font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/hanken-700.woff2) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Hanken Grotesk";font-style:normal;font-weight:800;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/hanken-800.woff2) format("woff2")}
:root{
  --plum:#4A0E5C; --plum-2:#2B0736; --violet:#A21CC8; --magenta:#D6249F;
  --ink:#17111C; --muted:#665E6E; --paper:#FFFFFF; --mist:#F5F3F7; --line:#E5DFEA;
  --black:#000000; --card:#FFFFFF;
  --accent-grad:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--violet),var(--magenta));
  --serif:"Newsreader","Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype",Georgia,serif;
  --sans:"Hanken Grotesk","Segoe UI",system-ui,-apple-system,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --wrap:1240px; --r:6px; --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  box-sizing:border-box;
  padding-top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px); padding-bottom:env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px);
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]){--ink:#F1ECF4;--muted:#B3A9BA;--paper:#120E15;--mist:#1C1621;--line:#342B3A;--card:#17121B}
}
:root[data-theme="dark"]{--ink:#F1ECF4;--muted:#B3A9BA;--paper:#120E15;--mist:#1C1621;--line:#342B3A;--card:#17121B}
html{scroll-padding-top:calc(env(safe-area-inset-top,0px) + 120px);-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:inherit}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;cursor:pointer}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--violet);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:2px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.skip{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-60px;background:var(--black);color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;z-index:100;border-radius:4px}
.skip:focus{top:12px}

/* ---------- utility bar ---------- */
.util{background:var(--black);color:#CFC6D6;font-size:13px}
.util .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;height:34px}
.util nav{display:flex;gap:18px}
.util a:hover{color:#fff}
.util .today{color:#8F8698}

/* ---------- sticky masthead ---------- */
.mast{position:sticky;top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:40;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:box-shadow .3s}
body.scrolled .mast{box-shadow:0 6px 24px -18px rgba(40,5,55,.55)}
.brandrow .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;height:84px;transition:height .3s var(--ease)}
body.scrolled .brandrow .wrap{height:58px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;animation:brandIn .7s var(--ease) both}
.brand img{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;transition:width .3s var(--ease),height .3s var(--ease)}
body.scrolled .brand img{width:40px;height:40px}
.brand .wordmark{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1}
.brand .name{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand .tag{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);transition:opacity .25s,max-height .3s;max-height:24px;overflow:hidden}
body.scrolled .brand .tag{opacity:0;max-height:0}
@keyframes brandIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.brandrow .tools{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.iconbtn{width:44px;height:44px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid transparent;background:none;border-radius:50%;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s}
.iconbtn:hover{background:var(--mist);border-color:var(--line)}
.iconbtn svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
/* Base size for any icon from nxt_icon() that isn't inside .iconbtn (search-box icon, directory search icon, drawer icons). Specific contexts below override this. */
svg.ic{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.searchbox svg.ic,.dirsearch svg.ic{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--muted)}
.searchbox{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:0 6px 0 16px;height:42px;width:260px;transition:width .35s var(--ease),border-color .2s}
.searchbox:focus-within{width:340px;border-color:var(--violet)}
.searchbox input{border:0;outline:0;background:none;color:var(--ink);font:inherit;font-size:15px;flex:1;min-width:0}
.menu-btn{display:none}

/* ---------- main nav ---------- */
.mainnav{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.mainnav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.mainnav>.wrap>ul{display:flex;gap:4px}
.mainnav .top{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center}
.mainnav .toplink{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;height:48px;padding:0 12px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;background:none;border:0;position:relative}
.mainnav .toplink::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:8px;height:2px;background:var(--accent-grad);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.mainnav .top:hover .toplink::after,.mainnav .top:focus-within .toplink::after,.mainnav .top.active .toplink::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.mainnav .top.active .toplink{color:var(--violet)}
.mainnav .ddbtn{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:32px;height:48px;padding:0;margin:0;background:none;border:0;color:inherit;cursor:pointer}
.mainnav .ic-chev{width:12px;height:12px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2.4;transition:transform .2s}
.mainnav .top:hover .ic-chev,.mainnav .top.open .ic-chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.dd{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:230px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:2px solid var(--violet);border-radius:0 0 var(--r) var(--r);padding:8px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -24px rgba(40,5,55,.5);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s var(--ease),visibility .2s;z-index:50}
.mainnav .top:hover .dd,.mainnav .top:focus-within .dd,.mainnav .top.open .dd{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.dd a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:4px;font-size:15px}
.dd a:hover{background:var(--mist);color:var(--violet)}
.dd a:hover::after{content:"";width:0;height:0;border-left:6px solid var(--magenta);border-top:4px solid transparent;border-bottom:4px solid transparent}

/* ---------- ticker ---------- */
.ticker{background:var(--black);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.ticker .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;height:42px;gap:0}
.ticker .label{flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--magenta);height:100%;padding:0 14px;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;position:relative}
.ticker .label::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-12px;top:0;border-left:12px solid var(--magenta);border-top:21px solid transparent;border-bottom:21px solid transparent}
.ticker .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;animation:pulse 1.6s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{50%{opacity:.25}}
.ticker .track-wrap{overflow:hidden;flex:1;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 5%,#000 95%,transparent)}
.ticker .track{display:flex;gap:44px;width:max-content;padding-left:28px;animation:tick 55s linear infinite}
.ticker:hover .track,.ticker:focus-within .track{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker .track a{font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap;color:#E9E2EE}
.ticker .track a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--magenta)}
.ticker .track a::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:0;height:0;border-left:6px solid var(--violet);border-top:4px solid transparent;border-bottom:4px solid transparent;margin-right:10px;vertical-align:1px}
@keyframes tick{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- placeholder photography ---------- */
.ph{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--c1,#3a2a44);isolation:isolate}
.ph .shot{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  radial-gradient(120% 90% at var(--lx,25%) var(--ly,20%),var(--c3,rgba(255,255,255,.35)),transparent 55%),
  linear-gradient(var(--ang,160deg),var(--c1),var(--c2));transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.ph .shot::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.28;mix-blend-mode:overlay;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>")}
.ph svg.subj{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;width:100%;height:78%;opacity:.55}
.ph .cap{position:absolute;left:10px;bottom:8px;right:10px;font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.5);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.r169{aspect-ratio:16/9}.r32{aspect-ratio:3/2}.r43{aspect-ratio:4/3}.r11{aspect-ratio:1/1}.r45{aspect-ratio:4/5}.r1610{aspect-ratio:16/10}

/* ---------- labels ---------- */
.cat{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:var(--violet);letter-spacing:.01em}
.cat::before{content:"";width:0;height:0;border-left:7px solid var(--magenta);border-top:5px solid transparent;border-bottom:5px solid transparent}
.meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{padding:34px 0 10px}
.hero .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.55fr 1fr;gap:36px;align-items:end}
.hero .media{border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.hero .media .ph{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.hero a:hover .shot,.card a:hover .shot,.card:focus-within .shot{transform:scale(1.045)}
.hero .notch{position:absolute;right:-1px;bottom:-1px;width:120px;height:120px;background:var(--paper);clip-path:polygon(100% 18%,100% 100%,22% 100%)}
.hero .notch::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--accent-grad);clip-path:polygon(100% 18%,100% 30%,34% 100%,22% 100%)}
.hero .copy{padding-bottom:6px}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(34px,4.1vw,56px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.018em;margin:14px 0 16px;text-wrap:balance}
.hero h1 a{background:linear-gradient(var(--magenta),var(--magenta)) 0 100%/0 2px no-repeat;transition:background-size .4s var(--ease)}
.hero h1 a:hover{background-size:100% 2px}
.hero .dek{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 18px;max-width:46ch}
.hero .cat{animation:fadeIn .6s .15s both}
.hero h1{animation:rise .8s .25s var(--ease) both}
.hero .dek,.hero .meta{animation:fadeIn .6s .5s both}
@keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0)}to{opacity:1;transform:none;clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}}
@keyframes fadeIn{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}

/* ---------- section heads ---------- */
.section{padding:44px 0}
.shead{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-bottom:22px;position:relative;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.shead::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;height:3px;width:72px;background:var(--accent-grad);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .8s .1s var(--ease)}
.shead.in::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.shead h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:30px;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0;line-height:1.1}
.viewall{font-size:14px;font-weight:800;color:var(--violet);white-space:nowrap;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:10px 0}
.viewall span{transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.viewall:hover span{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.card{position:relative;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet) 55%,var(--line));box-shadow:0 16px 30px -24px rgba(60,10,80,.6)}
.card .media{overflow:hidden}
.card .body{padding:16px 18px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;flex:1}
.card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:21px;line-height:1.18;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.card h3 a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0}
.card .ex{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.card .meta{margin-top:auto}
.card.empty{border-style:dashed;background:var(--mist);justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;padding:24px;min-height:220px}
.card.empty:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none}
.card.empty p{margin:6px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.grid4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.grid4 .card h3{font-size:19px}

/* list card (latest) */
.latest{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 40px}
.row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:168px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.row .media{border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden}
.row h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:19px;line-height:1.2;margin:6px 0}
.row h3 a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0}
.row h3 a{transition:color .2s}.row:hover h3 a{color:var(--violet)}
.row:hover .shot{transform:scale(1.05)}
.row .ex{margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}

/* entertainment band */
.band{background:var(--black);color:#fff}
.band .shead{border-color:#2d2433}
.band .shead h2{color:#fff}
.band .viewall{color:#E27BD0}
.ent{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.ent .side{display:grid;gap:24px}
.band .card{background:#141016;border-color:#2d2433;color:#fff}
.band .card .ex,.band .card .meta{color:#B7ADBF}
.band .card .cat{color:#E27BD0}
.ent .lead h3{font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,36px);line-height:1.08}
.ent .side .card{flex-direction:row}
.ent .side .card .media{width:44%;flex:none}
.ent .side .card .media .ph{height:100%;aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:150px}

/* celebrities strip */
.celebs{background:var(--mist)}
.cgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.ccard{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s,opacity .25s,scale .25s}
.ccard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--violet)}
.ccard .portrait{aspect-ratio:4/5;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ccard .portrait .shot{transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.ccard:hover .portrait .shot{transform:scale(1.05)}
.ccard .initials{position:absolute;left:14px;top:12px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:34px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.ccard .info{padding:14px 16px 16px}
.ccard h3{margin:0;font-size:19px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.ccard .prof{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--magenta);margin:2px 0 12px}
.ccard .btns{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;min-height:44px;padding:0 14px;border-radius:4px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s}
.btn:hover{border-color:var(--violet);color:var(--violet)}
.btn.solid{background:var(--plum);border-color:var(--plum);color:#fff}
.btn.solid:hover{background:var(--violet);border-color:var(--violet);color:#fff}
.ccard.is-out{opacity:0;scale:.96}
.ccard.gone{display:none}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer.site{background:var(--black);color:#BDB3C5;margin-top:40px;padding:52px 0 26px;font-size:14.5px}
footer .fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
footer .fbrand{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:14px}
footer .fbrand img{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%}
footer .fbrand strong{color:#fff;font-size:20px;display:block}
footer .fbrand em{font-family:var(--serif);color:#A69BB0}
footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 12px;letter-spacing:.02em}
footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:4px}
footer ul a{display:inline-block;padding:4px 0}
footer a:hover{color:#fff}
footer .social{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:16px}
footer .social a{width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid #2F2636;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s}
footer .social a:hover{border-color:var(--magenta);background:#1a1020}
footer .social svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:currentColor}
footer .legal{border-top:1px solid #241C2A;margin-top:36px;padding-top:18px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:#8A8093;font-size:13px}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);transition:opacity .55s var(--ease),transform .55s var(--ease)}
.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- search overlay ---------- */
.overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:80;background:rgba(15,5,20,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .25s,visibility .25s}
.overlay.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.spanel{max-width:720px;margin:calc(env(safe-area-inset-top,0px) + 70px) auto 0;background:var(--card);border-radius:8px;padding:18px;transform:translateY(-10px);transition:transform .3s var(--ease);max-height:75vh;overflow:auto;width:calc(100% - 32px)}
.overlay.open .spanel{transform:none}
.spanel .field{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--violet);padding:4px 4px 10px}
.spanel input{flex:1;border:0;outline:0;font:inherit;font-size:20px;background:none;color:var(--ink);min-width:0}
.sres{list-style:none;margin:10px 0 0;padding:0}
.sres a{display:block;padding:12px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px}
.sres a:hover,.sres a:focus{background:var(--mist)}
.sres .t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;font-weight:600;display:block}
.sres mark{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--magenta) 22%,transparent);color:inherit;border-radius:2px}
.shint{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;padding:10px 8px}

/* ---------- mobile drawer ---------- */
.drawer{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:90;visibility:hidden}
.drawer.open{visibility:visible}
.drawer .scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(15,5,20,.5);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}
.drawer.open .scrim{opacity:1}
.drawer .panel{position:absolute;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(100%,440px);background:var(--paper);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .38s var(--ease);padding-top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);padding-bottom:env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)}
.drawer.open .panel{transform:none}
.drawer .dhead{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.drawer .dhead img{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%}
.drawer .dbody{overflow:auto;flex:1;padding:6px 8px 12px}
.drawer .home{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:56px;padding:0 12px;font-weight:800;font-size:19px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.acc{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.acc button{width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:56px;padding:0 12px;background:none;border:0;font-weight:800;font-size:19px;text-align:left}
.acc button svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2.2;transition:transform .25s}
.acc.open button svg{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.acc .sub{display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;transition:grid-template-rows .3s var(--ease)}
.acc.open .sub{grid-template-rows:1fr}
.acc .sub>div{overflow:hidden}
.acc .sub a{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:48px;padding:0 12px 0 26px;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--muted);border-left:2px solid var(--line);margin-left:14px}
.acc .sub a:hover,.acc .sub a:focus{color:var(--violet);border-color:var(--violet)}
.drawer .dfoot{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 16px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
.drawer .dlinks{display:flex;gap:18px;padding:6px 12px;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.drawer .dlinks a{min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}

/* ---------- article ---------- */
.progress{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:3px;z-index:60;background:var(--accent-grad);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;pointer-events:none}
.article{padding:40px 0 20px}
.article header{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.crumbs{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:16px}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--violet)}
.article h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,54px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:12px 0 16px;text-wrap:balance}
.article .dek{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 22px}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.byline .av{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%}
.byline .who{font-weight:800;font-size:15px}
.byline .when{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.share{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:6px}
.share a,.share button{width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--card);transition:border-color .2s,color .2s}
.share a:hover,.share button:hover{border-color:var(--violet);color:var(--violet)}
.share svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:currentColor}
.article .feature{max-width:1080px;margin:28px auto 8px;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}
.article .feature.pre{clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0)}
.article .feature{transition:clip-path 1s var(--ease)}
.figcap{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.prose{max-width:700px;margin:30px auto 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;line-height:1.7}
.prose p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
.prose h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:26px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:1.6em 0 .6em}
.prose h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:20px;margin:1.4em 0 .4em}
.prose blockquote{margin:1.4em 0;padding:4px 0 4px 22px;border-left:3px solid var(--magenta);font-size:24px;line-height:1.4;font-style:italic}
.prose blockquote cite{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-style:normal;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.faq{max-width:700px;margin:10px auto 0}
.faq h2{font-size:26px;margin:1.4em 0 .6em;letter-spacing:-.015em}
details.q{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);margin-bottom:10px;background:var(--card)}
details.q summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:16px 18px;font-weight:800;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;min-height:44px}
details.q summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
details.q summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--violet);font-size:22px;line-height:1;transition:transform .2s}
details.q[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
details.q[open]{border-color:var(--violet)}
details.q p{margin:0;padding:0 18px 16px;color:var(--muted)}
.tags{max-width:700px;margin:26px auto 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:36px;padding:0 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;background:var(--card);transition:border-color .2s,color .2s,background .2s}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--violet);color:var(--violet)}
button.chip[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--plum);border-color:var(--plum);color:#fff}
.note{border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--magenta);background:var(--mist);padding:12px 16px;border-radius:4px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- category page ---------- */
.cathead{padding:40px 0 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--mist),var(--paper))}
.cathead h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,72px);margin:6px 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1}
.cathead p{max-width:62ch;color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;margin:0 0 18px}
.chips{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:30px;align-items:center;position:relative}
.featured .media{border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.featured h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);line-height:1.08;margin:12px 0}
.featured h2 a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0}
.featured:hover .shot{transform:scale(1.04)}
.pager{display:flex;gap:6px;justify-content:center;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pager a,.pager span{min-width:44px;height:44px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;font-weight:700;padding:0 12px}
.pager a:hover{border-color:var(--violet);color:var(--violet)}
.pager .cur{background:var(--plum);border-color:var(--plum);color:#fff}
.pager .dis{opacity:.4}
.emptystate{padding:40px;border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);text-align:center;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- celebrity directory ---------- */
.dirbar{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:24px 0}
.seg{display:flex;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:4px;background:var(--card)}
.seg button{min-height:40px;min-width:88px;padding:0 16px;border:0;background:none;border-radius:999px;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;transition:background .25s,color .25s}
.seg button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--plum);color:#fff}
.dirsearch{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:0 16px;height:48px;min-width:280px;background:var(--card)}
.dirsearch:focus-within{border-color:var(--violet)}
.dirsearch input{border:0;outline:0;background:none;font:inherit;flex:1;min-width:0;color:var(--ink)}
.count{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px}

/* ---------- profile ---------- */
.phead{background:var(--plum-2);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.phead::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-120px;top:-60px;width:520px;height:520px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--violet),var(--magenta));opacity:.35;clip-path:polygon(20% 0,100% 50%,20% 100%);border-radius:40px}
.phead .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:end;padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:40px;position:relative}
.phead .portrait{aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.phead .crumbs{color:#CDBFD6}
.phead h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(48px,7vw,92px);line-height:.95;margin:6px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.03em;font-weight:600}
.phead .roles{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#F0B6E3;margin-bottom:14px}
.phead .bio{max-width:60ch;color:#E3D8EA;font-size:17px;margin:0 0 18px}
.phead .btn{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.phead .btn:hover{border-color:#fff;color:#fff}
.phead .btn.solid{background:var(--magenta);border-color:var(--magenta)}
.toc{position:sticky;top:calc(env(safe-area-inset-top,0px) + 108px);z-index:5;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
body.scrolled .toc{top:calc(env(safe-area-inset-top,0px) + 108px)}
.toc .wrap{display:flex;gap:6px;overflow-x:auto;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;scrollbar-width:none}
.toc .wrap::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.toc a{flex:none;min-height:36px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:0 12px;border-radius:999px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid transparent}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--violet);border-color:var(--line)}
.pbody{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;padding:10px 24px 40px}
.pbody section{padding-top:34px}
.pbody h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:32px;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.1;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.pbody h2::before{content:"";width:0;height:0;border-left:10px solid var(--magenta);border-top:7px solid transparent;border-bottom:7px solid transparent}
.pbody p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1em}
.pbody ul.plain{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;line-height:1.7;padding-left:22px}

/* boxed info tables */
.tbox{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--card);position:relative}
.tbox::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:3px;background:var(--accent-grad)}
.tbox .tscroll{overflow-x:auto}
.tbox table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15.5px}
.tbox th,.tbox td{text-align:left;padding:13px 18px;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.tbox thead th{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--plum);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet) 7%,var(--card));padding-top:16px;font-weight:800}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .tbox thead th{color:#E7B8F2}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){:root:not([data-theme="light"]) .tbox thead th{color:#E7B8F2}}
.tbox tbody tr:last-child td,.tbox tbody tr:last-child th{border-bottom:0}
.tbox tbody tr{transition:background .15s}
.tbox tbody tr:hover{background:var(--mist)}
.tbox tbody th{font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);width:34%}
.tbox td.strong{font-weight:700}
.res{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;color:#0E7A43}
.res::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor}
.res.nom{color:var(--muted)}
.lang{display:inline-block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;padding:2px 10px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.ibox{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:6px 20px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0 28px;background:var(--card)}
.ibox div{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ibox dt{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}
.ibox dd{margin:2px 0 0;font-weight:600}
.flist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.flist li{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:14px 16px 14px 44px;position:relative;font-size:16.5px;background:var(--card)}
.flist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:18px;top:21px;border-left:9px solid var(--magenta);border-top:6px solid transparent;border-bottom:6px solid transparent}
.summary{background:var(--plum-2);color:#EFE6F4;border-radius:8px;padding:24px 26px}
.summary p{color:#EFE6F4}

/* ======================= RESPONSIVE ======================= */
@media (max-width:1180px){
  .grid4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .searchbox{width:200px}.searchbox:focus-within{width:260px}
}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .mainnav .toplink{padding:0 9px;font-size:14px}
  .hero .grid{gap:26px}
  .cgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  footer .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .util,.mainnav,.searchbox{display:none}
  .menu-btn{display:grid}
  .brandrow .wrap{height:64px}
  body.scrolled .brandrow .wrap{height:56px}
  .brand img{width:42px;height:42px}
  .brand .name{font-size:19px}
  .brand .tag{font-size:13px}
  .hero .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .latest{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .ent{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .phead .wrap{grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;gap:26px}
  .toc{top:calc(env(safe-area-inset-top,0px) + 64px)}
  body.scrolled .toc{top:calc(env(safe-area-inset-top,0px) + 56px)}
  .kpis{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  html{scroll-padding-top:calc(env(safe-area-inset-top,0px) + 120px)}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .wrap{padding:0 16px}
  .hero{padding-top:16px}
  .hero .media{margin:0 -16px;border-radius:0}
  .hero .notch{width:80px;height:80px}
  .hero .dek{font-size:16.5px}
  .section{padding:32px 0}
  .shead h2{font-size:25px}
  /* top stories become a swipe rail */
  .grid4.rail{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;gap:14px;margin:0 -16px;padding:0 16px 8px;scrollbar-width:none}
  .grid4.rail::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .grid4.rail>.card{flex:0 0 78%;scroll-snap-align:start}
  .grid3{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .grid3>.card{flex-direction:row;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0;padding:16px 0;gap:14px;background:none}
  .grid3>.card:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none}
  .grid3>.card .media{width:112px;flex:none;border-radius:4px}
  .grid3>.card .media .ph{aspect-ratio:1/1}
  .grid3>.card .body{padding:0;gap:5px}
  .grid3>.card h3{font-size:17.5px}
  .grid3>.card .ex{display:none}
  .grid3>.card:first-child{flex-direction:column;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:0;background:var(--card);margin-bottom:4px}
  .grid3>.card:first-child .media{width:auto;border-radius:0}
  .grid3>.card:first-child .media .ph{aspect-ratio:16/9}
  .grid3>.card:first-child .body{padding:14px 16px 16px}
  .grid3>.card:first-child h3{font-size:21px}
  .grid3>.card.empty{flex-direction:column;padding:18px;border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);margin-top:12px;min-height:0}
  .row{grid-template-columns:104px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:14px 0}
  .row .media .ph{aspect-ratio:1/1}
  .row h3{font-size:17px;margin:4px 0}
  .row .ex{display:none}
  .ent .side .card .media{width:38%}
  .cgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
  .ccard .info{padding:10px 10px 12px}
  .ccard h3{font-size:16px}
  .ccard .btns{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}
  .ccard .btn{min-height:44px;font-size:13px;padding:0 8px}
  footer .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px}
  footer .fgrid>div:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}
  .article{padding-top:22px}
  .article .feature{margin:20px -16px 8px;border-radius:0}
  .prose{font-size:18.5px}
  .prose blockquote{font-size:20px}
  .article .dek{font-size:18px}
  .share{margin-left:0;width:100%}
  .dirsearch{min-width:0;width:100%}
  .seg{width:100%}.seg button{flex:1;min-width:0}
  .phead .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;padding-top:24px}
  .phead .portrait{width:150px}
  .pbody{padding:0 16px 30px}
  .pbody h2{font-size:26px}
  .pbody p,.pbody ul.plain{font-size:18px}
  .ibox{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  /* stacked tables */
  /* Mobile: stack multi-column data tables into labelled rows */
  .tbox table.nxt-data thead{display:none}
  .tbox table.nxt-data tr[hidden]{display:none}
  .tbox table.nxt-data tr{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .tbox table.nxt-data tbody tr:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .tbox table.nxt-data td,.tbox table.nxt-data th{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;border:0;padding:4px 0;text-align:right;width:auto}
  .tbox table.nxt-data td::before,.tbox table.nxt-data th::before{content:attr(data-label);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:800;color:var(--muted);text-align:left;flex:none}
  .tbox table.nxt-data td.lead{order:-1;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;font-weight:600;justify-content:flex-start;text-align:left;padding-bottom:6px}
  .tbox table.nxt-data td.lead::before{display:none}
  /* 2-column key-value tables remain row-like on mobile */
  .tbox table.nxt-kv tbody th{width:40%}
  .tbox th,.tbox td{padding:12px 14px}
  .kpis{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .kpi b{font-size:30px}
}
@media (max-width:380px){
  .brand .tag{display:none}
  .grid4.rail>.card{flex-basis:84%}
  .cgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
}

/* ======================= WordPress-specific ======================= */
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.media img,.hero .media img,.featured .media img,.ccard .portrait img,.phead .portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.card .media,.row .media,.featured .media{aspect-ratio:3/2;background:var(--mist)}
.grid4 .card .media{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.hero .media{aspect-ratio:16/10;display:block;background:var(--mist)}
.ent .lead .card .media{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.featured .media{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.ccard .portrait,.phead .portrait{display:block;background:var(--plum-2)}
.card:hover .media img,.row:hover .media img,.hero a:hover img,.featured:hover img,.ccard:hover .portrait img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.ph.fill{position:absolute;inset:0}
.media{position:relative}
.brand h1,.brand .name{margin:0;font:inherit;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
@media (max-width:900px){.brand h1,.brand .name{font-size:19px}}
.custom-logo{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%}

/* article content */
.prose>*:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose a{color:var(--violet);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
.prose a:hover{color:var(--magenta)}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.3em;margin:0 0 1.1em}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.4em}
.prose img{height:auto;border-radius:4px}
.prose figure{margin:1.6em 0}
.prose figcaption,.prose .wp-element-caption{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.prose .wp-block-embed iframe,.prose iframe{max-width:100%}
.prose .wp-block-embed__wrapper{position:relative}
.prose hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:2em 0}
.prose h2[id],.prose h3[id]{scroll-margin-top:140px}
.prose .alignwide,.prose .alignfull{max-width:none}

/* content tables (Gutenberg table block) → boxed editorial tables */
.prose figure.wp-block-table,.prose .nxt-table{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--card);margin:1.2em 0 1.8em}
.prose figure.wp-block-table::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:3px;background:var(--accent-grad);z-index:1}
.prose .wp-block-table .nxt-tscroll{overflow-x:auto}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.5}
.prose .wp-block-table table.has-fixed-layout{table-layout:auto}
.prose th,.prose td{text-align:left;padding:13px 18px;vertical-align:top;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.prose thead th,.prose thead td{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--plum);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet) 7%,var(--card));font-weight:800;padding-top:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .prose thead th{color:#E7B8F2}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){:root:not([data-theme="light"]) .prose thead th{color:#E7B8F2}}
.prose tbody tr:last-child td,.prose tbody tr:last-child th{border-bottom:0}
.prose tbody tr:hover{background:var(--mist)}
.prose table.nxt-kv td:first-child{width:36%;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}
.prose table.nxt-kv td:first-child strong{font-weight:700}
.prose .wp-block-table figcaption{padding:0 18px 12px;margin:0}
.prose .wp-block-table.is-style-stripes tbody tr:nth-child(odd){background:transparent}

/* FAQ (Rank Math / Yoast / plain details) */
.prose .rank-math-faq-item,.prose .schema-faq-section{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:14px 18px;margin-bottom:10px;background:var(--card)}
.prose .rank-math-question,.prose .schema-faq-question{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 6px;display:block}
.prose .rank-math-answer p,.prose .schema-faq-answer{font-size:17px;margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.prose details{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:10px;background:var(--card)}
.prose details summary{cursor:pointer;padding:14px 18px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:17px}
.prose details>*:not(summary){padding:0 18px}

/* breadcrumbs from Rank Math */
.rank-math-breadcrumb p{margin:0}
.rank-math-breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--violet)}
.rank-math-breadcrumb .separator{margin:0 6px;opacity:.6}

/* archive pagination (the_posts_pagination) */
.navigation.pagination{margin-top:34px}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:6px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nav-links .page-numbers{min-width:44px;height:44px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;font-weight:700;padding:0 12px}
.nav-links a.page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--violet);color:var(--violet)}
.nav-links .current{background:var(--plum);border-color:var(--plum);color:#fff}
.nav-links .dots{border:0}

/* celebrity profile body: sections come from post content */
.pbody .prose{max-width:none;margin-top:26px;font-size:19px}
.pbody .prose>h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:32px;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:1.6em 0 .5em;line-height:1.1;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.pbody .prose>h2::before{content:"";flex:none;width:0;height:0;border-left:10px solid var(--magenta);border-top:7px solid transparent;border-bottom:7px solid transparent}
.pbody .prose>h3{font-size:21px}
.toc a.is-current{color:var(--violet);border-color:var(--line)}

/* comments */
.comments{max-width:700px;margin:40px auto 0}
.comments h2{font-size:24px}
.comment-list{list-style:none;padding:0}
.comment-list li{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 0}
.comment-form input:not([type=submit]):not([type=checkbox]),.comment-form textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:10px 12px;font:inherit;background:var(--card);color:var(--ink)}
.comment-form .submit{background:var(--plum);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:4px;min-height:44px;padding:0 18px;font-weight:700}

/* search page form */
.searchpage-form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:640px}
.searchpage-form input{flex:1;min-width:0;height:48px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:0 18px;font:inherit;background:var(--card);color:var(--ink)}

@media (max-width:640px){
  .prose th,.prose td{padding:11px 14px}
  .pbody .prose>h2{font-size:26px}
  /* JS adds .nxt-stack to 3+ column tables: become labelled rows */
  .prose table.nxt-stack thead{display:none}
  .prose table.nxt-stack tr{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .prose table.nxt-stack tbody tr:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .prose table.nxt-stack td,.prose table.nxt-stack th{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;border:0;padding:4px 0;text-align:right;width:auto!important}
  .prose table.nxt-stack td::before{content:attr(data-label);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:800;color:var(--muted);text-align:left;flex:none;max-width:45%}
  .prose table.nxt-stack td.nxt-lead{order:-1;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;font-weight:600;justify-content:flex-start;text-align:left;padding-bottom:6px}
  .prose table.nxt-stack td.nxt-lead::before{display:none}
  .prose table.nxt-stack tr.nxt-headrow{display:none}
  .prose table.nxt-kv td:first-child{width:42%}
  .card .media,.row .media{aspect-ratio:auto}
  .grid3>.card .media{aspect-ratio:1/1}
  .grid3>.card:first-child .media{aspect-ratio:16/9}
  .row .media{aspect-ratio:1/1}
  .grid4.rail .card .media{aspect-ratio:4/3}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .ticker .track{animation:none!important}
  .ticker .track-wrap{overflow-x:auto}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .prose table{transition:none}
}


/* =========================================================
   NXT Media Demo 2 — approved homepage components
   ========================================================= */
.hero2{padding:30px 0 8px}
.hero2 .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,2.1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:36px}
.hero2 .lead .media{border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;position:relative;display:block}
.hero2 .lead .ph{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.hero2 .lead .ph .shot{transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.hero2 .lead:hover .ph .shot{transform:scale(1.04)}
.hero2 .herohead{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(32px,3.6vw,52px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:14px 0 12px;text-wrap:balance}
.hero2 .herohead a{background:linear-gradient(var(--magenta),var(--magenta)) 0 100%/0 2px no-repeat;transition:background-size .4s var(--ease)}
.hero2 .herohead a:hover{background-size:100% 2px}
.hero2 .dek{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 12px;max-width:60ch}
.hero2 .cat{animation:fadeIn .6s .1s both}.hero2 .herohead{animation:rise .8s .2s var(--ease) both}.hero2 .dek,.hero2 .lead .meta{animation:fadeIn .6s .45s both}
.side-top{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:28px}
.side-top h2{font-size:14px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--violet)}
.hlist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.hlist li{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.hlist li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.hlist h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:19px;line-height:1.22;margin:4px 0 6px}
.hlist h3 a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0}
.hlist li:hover h3{color:var(--violet)}
.hlist .cat{position:relative;z-index:1}
.latest2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.7fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:40px;align-items:start}
.timeline{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.timeline li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:86px minmax(0,1fr) 132px;gap:18px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;align-items:start}
.timeline .when{font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:var(--violet);padding-top:3px;position:relative}
.timeline .when span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.timeline h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:20px;line-height:1.2;margin:4px 0 6px}
.timeline h3 a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0}
.timeline li:hover h3{color:var(--violet)}
.timeline .ex{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.timeline .thumb{border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden}
.timeline .thumb .ph{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.timeline li:hover .shot{transform:scale(1.05)}
.timeline .cat{position:relative;z-index:1}
.region{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--card);position:sticky;top:130px}
.region h2{margin:0;padding:14px 18px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.region h2::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:-1px;width:56px;height:3px;background:var(--accent-grad)}
.region .tabs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.region .tabs button{min-height:46px;border:0;background:none;font-weight:800;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
.region .tabs button[aria-selected="true"]{color:var(--violet);border-bottom-color:var(--magenta)}
.region .panel{padding:4px 18px 10px}
.region .panel[hidden]{display:none}
.region .hlist h3{font-size:17px}
.region .more{display:block;padding:12px 18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:800;font-size:14px;color:var(--violet)}
.leadlist{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:32px}
.leadlist .big{position:relative}
.leadlist .big .media{border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.leadlist .big .ph{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.leadlist .big h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,32px);line-height:1.1;margin:12px 0 8px}
.leadlist .big h3 a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0}
.leadlist .big:hover .shot{transform:scale(1.04)}
.leadlist .big .cat{position:relative;z-index:1}
.leadlist .big p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 8px}
.twoup{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.colblock .first{position:relative;margin-bottom:6px}
.colblock .first .media{border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.colblock .first .ph{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.colblock .first h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:23px;line-height:1.15;margin:12px 0 6px}
.colblock .first h3 a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0}
.colblock .first:hover .shot{transform:scale(1.04)}
.colblock .first .cat{position:relative;z-index:1}
.mosaic{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));border-top:3px solid var(--ink)}
.mosaic article{padding:20px 22px 22px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;transition:background .25s}
.mosaic article:nth-child(3n){border-right:0}
.mosaic article:hover{background:var(--mist)}
.mosaic article:first-child{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2}
.mosaic article:first-child h3{font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,36px);line-height:1.08}
.mosaic h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:20px;line-height:1.2;margin:8px 0}
.mosaic h3 a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0}
.mosaic p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 8px;font-size:15px}
.mosaic .cat{position:relative;z-index:1}
.crail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.ccard .prof{letter-spacing:.04em}
.morelist{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 40px}
.morelist .row{grid-template-columns:120px minmax(0,1fr)}
.morelist .row[hidden]{display:none!important}
.loadmore{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:26px}
.ent.solo{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.ent.solo .lead{max-width:760px}

/* Animation fail-safe: JS must explicitly opt into the hidden state. */
.js-ready .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);transition:opacity .55s var(--ease),transform .55s var(--ease)}
.js-ready .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js-ready .shead::after{transform:scaleX(0)}
.js-ready .shead.in::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

@media (max-width:1180px){
  .crail{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .hero2 .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .side-top{border-left:0;padding-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px}
  .side-top .hlist{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 24px}
  .side-top .hlist li{border-bottom:0}
  .latest2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .region{position:static}
  .timeline li{grid-template-columns:76px minmax(0,1fr) 120px}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .leadlist,.twoup{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .mosaic{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .mosaic article:first-child{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:auto}
  .mosaic article:nth-child(3n){border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
  .mosaic article:nth-child(odd):not(:first-child){border-right:0}
  .crail{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .morelist{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .hero2{padding-top:0}
  .hero2 .lead .media{margin:0 -16px;border-radius:0}
  .hero2 .dek{font-size:16.5px}
  .side-top .hlist{display:block}
  .side-top .hlist li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .timeline li{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 96px;gap:14px}
  .timeline .when{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;gap:8px;padding:0;white-space:nowrap}
  .timeline .when span{display:inline}
  .timeline h3{font-size:17.5px}
  .timeline .ex{display:none}
  .timeline .thumb .ph{aspect-ratio:1/1}
  .mosaic{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mosaic article,.mosaic article:first-child{grid-column:auto;border-right:0!important;padding:16px 0}
  .mosaic article:hover{background:none}
  .mosaic article:first-child h3{font-size:25px}
  .crail{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;gap:12px;margin:0 -16px;padding:0 16px 8px;scrollbar-width:none}
  .crail::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .crail>.ccard{flex:0 0 58%;scroll-snap-align:start}
  .morelist .row{grid-template-columns:96px minmax(0,1fr)}
  .leadlist .big .media{margin:0 -16px;border-radius:0}
}
@media (max-width:380px){.crail>.ccard{flex-basis:66%}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .js-ready .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
}

/* ======================= Responsive image integrity patch 2.3.1 ======================= */
/* WordPress may serve a 16:9 source into several editorial thumbnail slots.  The
   container controls the crop; the image itself is never geometrically stretched. */
.media img,
.ph img,
.hero2 .lead .ph img,
.timeline .thumb .ph img,
.leadlist .big .ph img,
.colblock .first .ph img,
.featured .media img {
  display:block;
  max-width:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center;
}

/* Mobile list rows previously set the media box to auto height while the image
   was forced to height:100%, which could produce distorted/tall thumbnails. */
@media (max-width:640px){
  .row .media,
  .grid3>.card .media {
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .row .media .ph,
  .grid3>.card .media .ph {
    width:100%;
    height:auto;
  }
  .row .media .ph.r11,
  .grid3>.card .media .ph.r11 { aspect-ratio:1/1; }
  .grid3>.card:first-child .media .ph.r169 { aspect-ratio:16/9; }
}


/* ==========================================================
   NXT MEDIA V4.1 — premium editorial UI layer
   Keeps the existing template architecture; visual/interaction upgrade only.
   ========================================================== */
:root{
  --nxt-shadow:0 14px 38px -28px rgba(74,14,92,.55);
  --nxt-shadow-lg:0 24px 70px -38px rgba(74,14,92,.62);
}
:root[data-theme="dark"]{
  --paper:#100A13; --mist:#19111D; --line:#35263A; --card:#17101A; --ink:#F6EFF8; --muted:#B8AABE;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){:root:not([data-theme="light"]){--paper:#100A13;--mist:#19111D;--line:#35263A;--card:#17101A;--ink:#F6EFF8;--muted:#B8AABE}}
html{color-scheme:light}
html[data-theme="dark"]{color-scheme:dark}
body{background:var(--paper);transition:background-color .25s ease,color .25s ease}
.mast{box-shadow:0 1px 0 color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet) 7%,transparent)}
.brandrow .wrap{height:88px}
.brand img{box-shadow:0 8px 24px -16px var(--violet)}
.brand .name{letter-spacing:-.025em}
.iconbtn{width:46px;height:46px}
.iconbtn:hover,.iconbtn:focus-visible{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet) 9%,var(--paper));border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet) 28%,var(--line))}
.theme-toggle svg{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.theme-toggle:active svg{transform:rotate(22deg) scale(.92)}
.mainnav{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper) 96%,var(--violet))}
.mainnav>.wrap>ul{gap:2px}
.mainnav .toplink{height:50px;padding:0 13px}
.mainnav .toplink::after{left:13px;right:13px;height:3px;bottom:7px;border-radius:999px}
.dd{box-shadow:var(--nxt-shadow-lg);border-color:var(--line);border-top-color:var(--violet);padding:10px}
.dd a{min-height:42px}
/* V4.1 explicitly removes the old breaking-news marquee. */
.ticker{display:none!important}
/* Mobile drawer */
.drawer .panel{width:min(100%,430px);box-shadow:-24px 0 60px -42px rgba(0,0,0,.75)}
.drawer .dhead{min-height:68px;padding:12px 16px;background:var(--card)}
.drawer .dhead img{box-shadow:0 6px 20px -12px var(--violet)}
.drawer .dhead .iconbtn{margin-left:auto}
.drawer .dbody{padding:4px 10px 16px}
.drawer .home{min-height:58px;border-radius:8px;border-bottom:0;margin:2px 0}
.drawer .home-icon{width:58px;justify-content:center;padding:0;font-size:0;color:var(--violet);background:var(--mist)}
.drawer .home-icon svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.acc{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.acc button{min-height:58px;padding:0 12px;font-size:18px;border-radius:8px;transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.acc button:hover,.acc button:focus-visible{background:var(--mist)}
.acc button svg{transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.acc.open>button{color:var(--violet);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet) 7%,var(--paper))}
.acc.open>button svg{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.drawer .sub{display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;transition:grid-template-rows .28s var(--ease);overflow:hidden}
.drawer .acc.open .sub{grid-template-rows:1fr}
.drawer .sub>div{min-height:0;overflow:hidden;padding:0 8px}
.drawer .acc.open .sub>div{padding-bottom:8px}
.drawer .sub a{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:46px;padding:0 12px;color:var(--muted);border-radius:7px;font-size:15px}
.drawer .sub a:hover,.drawer .sub a:focus-visible{background:var(--mist);color:var(--ink)}
.drawer .dlinks{padding:10px 12px 2px}
.drawer .dfoot{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;padding:12px 14px}
.drawer .dfoot .btn{min-height:46px}
/* Better card interactions without aggressive scaling/glow. */
.card,.ccard,.row{transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s ease}
@media (hover:hover){.card:hover,.ccard:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--nxt-shadow);border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--violet) 20%,var(--line))}.card:hover .media img,.ccard:hover .media img{transform:scale(1.018)}}
.media img{transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
/* Mobile-first controls and safe-area handling. */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .util{display:none}
  .brandrow .wrap{height:64px;padding-left:16px;padding-right:12px}
  body.scrolled .brandrow .wrap{height:58px}
  .brand{gap:10px}.brand img{width:42px;height:42px}.brand .tag{display:none}.brand .name{font-size:19px}
  .theme-toggle{display:grid}
  .menu-btn{display:grid}
  .brandrow .tools{gap:2px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .wrap{padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px}
  .iconbtn{width:44px;height:44px}
  .drawer .dfoot{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}
  .drawer .dfoot .btn{font-size:13px;padding:0 7px}
}
@media (max-width:380px){
  .brand .name{font-size:18px}
  .brandrow .wrap{padding-left:12px;padding-right:8px}
  .drawer .dfoot{padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;gap:7px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .theme-toggle svg,.acc button svg,.drawer .sub,.media img{transition:none!important}
}