/*
Theme Name: The Business Stories
Theme URI: https://thebusinessstories.com
Author: Puneet Yadav
Author URI: https://thebusinessstories.com
Description: Custom editorial theme for The Business Stories — India's Premier Business News Network
Version: 1.0.0
License: Private
Text Domain: the-business-stories
*/

/* ── RESET & BASE ── */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
:root{
  --navy:#0d2742;
  --navy2:#163352;
  --navy3:#1e4470;
  --navy-light:#e8eef5;
  --gold:#1e4470;
  --gold2:#4a7ab5;
  --gold-bg:rgba(30,68,112,.08);
  --white:#ffffff;
  --cream:#faf8f5;
  --cream2:#f3f0eb;
  --cream3:#e8e4dc;
  --ln:#e0dbd2;
  --ln2:#ccc7bc;
  --ink:#0d1b2a;
  --i2:#2a3a4a;
  --i3:#5a6a7a;
  --i4:#8a9aaa;
  --red:#b02a2a;
  --green:#1a6b3c;
}
[data-theme=dark]{
  --white:#0f1923;
  --cream:#111d28;
  --cream2:#162130;
  --cream3:#1c2a38;
  --ln:#1e2f3f;
  --ln2:#2a3f52;
  --ink:#e8f0f8;
  --i2:#c0cdd8;
  --i3:#7a8fa0;
  --i4:#4a5f70;
  --navy-light:#0d1e2c;
}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{font-family:'Source Serif 4',serif;background:var(--white);color:var(--i2);overflow-x:hidden;line-height:1.7;}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}
img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.w{max-width:1300px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}

/* READING BAR */
#rbar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--navy3);z-index:9999;transition:width .08s;}

/* ── TOP STRIP ── */
.topstrip{background:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy2);}
.topstrip-in{max-width:1300px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;height:36px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;}
.ts-l{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;}
.ts-link{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.42);letter-spacing:.3px;padding:0 14px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);transition:color .2s;}
.ts-link:first-child{padding-left:0;}
.ts-link:hover{color:var(--gold2);}
.ts-r{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;}
.ts-date{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);letter-spacing:.3px;}
.ts-social{display:flex;gap:2px;}
.ts-soc{width:26px;height:26px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:3px;font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;}
.ts-soc:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:var(--gold2);}

/* ── MASTHEAD ── */
.mast{background:var(--white);border-bottom:3px solid var(--navy);}
.mast-in{max-width:1300px;margin:0 auto;padding:24px 32px 0;}
.mast-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.mast-l{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;}
.mast-vol{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--i4);}
.mast-tagline{font-family:'Source Serif 4',serif;font-size:12px;font-style:italic;color:var(--i3);}
.mast-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;cursor:pointer;}
.mast-icon{width:52px;height:52px;flex-shrink:0;}
.mast-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1;}
.mast-the{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:3px;}
.mast-business{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:34px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:1px;line-height:1;}
.mast-stories{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:34px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:1px;line-height:1;}
.mast-r{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;gap:10px;}
.mast-btn{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.8px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:3px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:none;border:none;}
.mast-search{border:1px solid var(--ln2);color:var(--i3);}
.mast-search:hover{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy);}
.mast-subscribe{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
.mast-subscribe:hover{background:var(--navy2);}
.mast-dark{width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid var(--ln2);border-radius:3px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;transition:all .2s;background:none;}
.mast-dark:hover{border-color:var(--navy);}
.mast-nav{border-top:1px solid var(--ln);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:0;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;}
.mast-nav li a{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--i3);padding:12px 22px;position:relative;transition:color .2s;border-right:1px solid var(--ln);display:block;}
.mast-nav li:first-child a{border-left:1px solid var(--ln);}
.mast-nav li a::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--navy);transition:width .25s;}
.mast-nav li a:hover,.mast-nav li.current-menu-item a{color:var(--navy);}
.mast-nav li a:hover::after,.mast-nav li.current-menu-item a::after{width:100%;}
.mob-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:4px;}
.mob-toggle span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:all .3s;}
.sticky{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;transition:box-shadow .3s;}
.sticky.scrolled{box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(13,39,66,.12);}

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero{background:var(--white);border-bottom:2px solid var(--navy);}
.hero-in{max-width:1300px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px 1fr 260px;}
.hero-lc{padding:28px 24px 28px 32px;border-right:1px solid var(--ln);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;}
.hside-label{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:9px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--i4);padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--navy);display:block;margin-bottom:4px;}
.hside-item{cursor:pointer;padding-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ln);}
.hside-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0;}
.hsi-cat{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:5px;}
.hsi-title{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);transition:color .2s;}
.hside-item:hover .hsi-title{color:var(--navy);}
.hsi-meta{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;color:var(--i4);margin-top:4px;}
.hero-cc{display:flex;flex-direction:column;cursor:pointer;}
.hero-img-wrap{height:420px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.hero-img-wrap img{transition:transform .7s ease;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.hero-cc:hover .hero-img-wrap img{transform:scale(1.03);}
.hero-cat-band{background:var(--navy);padding:10px 28px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.hero-cat-name{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);}
.hero-cat-sep{width:1px;height:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.2);}
.hero-cat-tag{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold2);}
.hero-body{padding:24px 28px 28px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-left:1px solid var(--ln);border-right:1px solid var(--ln);}
.hero-headline{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:36px;font-weight:900;line-height:1.2;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:14px;}
.hero-deck{font-size:15px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--i3);margin-bottom:18px;font-style:italic;}
.hero-footer{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--ln);margin-top:auto;}
.hero-by{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.hero-av{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0;}
.hero-by-info{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;}
.hero-by-name{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);}
.hero-by-date{font-size:11px;color:var(--i4);}
.hero-cta{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--navy);padding-bottom:2px;transition:all .2s;}
.hero-cc:hover .hero-cta{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);}
.hero-rc{padding:28px 32px 28px 24px;border-left:1px solid var(--ln);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;}
.hr-head{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:9px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--i4);padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--navy);margin-bottom:4px;}
.hr-item{padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ln);cursor:pointer;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:start;}
.hr-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.hr-item:hover .hr-it{color:var(--navy);}
.hr-n{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:900;color:var(--ln2);line-height:1;transition:color .3s;}
.hr-item:hover .hr-n{color:var(--gold);}
.hr-it{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);transition:color .2s;margin-bottom:4px;}
.hr-im{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;color:var(--i4);}

/* ── TICKER ── */
.ticker{background:var(--navy);height:38px;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;}
.tk-label{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:0 20px;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;}
.tk-wrap{overflow:hidden;flex:1;}
.tk-track{display:flex;gap:0;animation:tick 35s linear infinite;width:max-content;}
.tk-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused;}
.tk-item{white-space:nowrap;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);padding:0 32px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.tk-item b{color:var(--gold2);}
@keyframes tick{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}

/* ── SECTION HEADER ── */
.sh{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:28px;}
.sh-l{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;}
.sh-bar{width:3px;background:var(--navy);margin-right:0;align-self:stretch;}
.sh-inner{padding-left:14px;}
.sh-title{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);}
.sh-sub{font-family:'Source Serif 4',serif;font-size:12px;font-style:italic;color:var(--i4);margin-top:2px;}
.sh-va{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);border:1.5px solid var(--navy);padding:7px 16px;border-radius:2px;transition:all .2s;}
.sh-va:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}

/* ── BUSINESS STORIES ── */
.business{padding:60px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ln);}
.bs-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.8fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--ln);}
.bs-main{background:var(--white);display:grid;grid-template-rows:auto 1fr;cursor:pointer;}
.bs-main-img{height:340px;overflow:hidden;}
.bs-main-img img{transition:transform .6s ease;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.bs-main:hover .bs-main-img img{transform:scale(1.03);}
.bs-main-body{padding:28px 32px 32px;}
.bs-cat{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.bs-cat::before{content:'';width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);}
.bs-main-title{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:900;line-height:1.25;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:14px;}
.bs-excerpt{font-size:14px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--i3);}
.bs-meta-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:20px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--ln);}
.bs-author{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--i2);}
.bs-time{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:11px;color:var(--i4);}
.bs-read{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;}
.bs-side{background:var(--white);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px;}
.bs-sc{background:var(--white);padding:22px 24px;cursor:pointer;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ln);transition:background .2s;}
.bs-sc:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.bs-sc:hover{background:var(--cream);}
.bs-sc-img{height:120px;border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:14px;flex-shrink:0;}
.bs-sc-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.bs-sc-title{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:auto;transition:color .2s;}
.bs-sc:hover .bs-sc-title{color:var(--navy);}
.bs-sc-meta{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:11px;color:var(--i4);margin-top:10px;}

/* ── INSPIRING ── */
.inspiring{background:var(--navy);padding:60px 0;border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold);}
.inspiring .sh-title{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);}
.inspiring .sh-sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);}
.inspiring .sh-va{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);}
.inspiring .sh-va:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;}
.ins-feat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);}
.ic{background:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden;transition:background .2s;}
.ic:hover{background:var(--navy2);}
.ic.big{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.ic.big .ic-img{height:280px;flex-shrink:0;position:relative;}
.ic.small .ic-img{height:180px;position:relative;}
.ic-img img{transition:transform .5s ease;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.ic:hover .ic-img img{transform:scale(1.04);}
.ic-badge{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;background:var(--gold);color:#fff;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:9px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 12px;}
.ic-body{padding:24px;}
.ic.big .ic-body{padding:28px 32px;}
.ic-cat{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold2);margin-bottom:10px;}
.ic-title{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-weight:700;line-height:1.4;color:#fff;}
.ic.big .ic-title{font-size:24px;}
.ic.small .ic-title{font-size:16px;}
.ic-exc{font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-top:10px;}
.ic.small .ic-exc{display:none;}
.ic-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:16px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
.ic-by{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);}
.ic-arr{font-size:18px;color:var(--gold);transition:transform .2s;}
.ic:hover .ic-arr{transform:translateX(4px);}
.ins-list-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);margin-top:1px;}

/* ── STARTUP ── */
.startup{padding:60px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ln);background:var(--cream);}
.su-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;}
.su-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--ln);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s;}
.su-card:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(13,39,66,.1);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.su-img{height:200px;position:relative;}
.su-img img{transition:transform .5s;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.su-card:hover .su-img img{transform:scale(1.04);}
.su-num-badge{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:2px;}
.su-body{padding:22px 24px 24px;}
.su-tag{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
.su-tag::before{content:'';width:16px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);}
.su-title{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px;transition:color .2s;}
.su-card:hover .su-title{color:var(--navy);}
.su-exc{font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--i3);}
.su-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:16px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--ln);}
.su-by{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--i3);}
.su-time{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:11px;color:var(--i4);}

/* ── ECONOMICS ── */
.econ{padding:60px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ln);}
.econ-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;}
.econ-intro{font-size:14px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--i3);margin-top:14px;}
.econ-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);border:1.5px solid var(--navy);padding:9px 18px;border-radius:2px;margin-top:22px;transition:all .2s;}
.econ-btn:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
.econ-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.econ-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr 24px;gap:16px;align-items:center;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ln);cursor:pointer;}
.econ-row:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--ln);}
.econ-row:hover .en{color:var(--gold);}
.econ-row:hover .et{color:var(--navy);}
.en{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:32px;font-weight:900;color:var(--ln2);line-height:1;text-align:center;transition:color .3s;}
.ec{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:5px;}
.et{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);transition:color .2s;}
.em{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:11px;color:var(--i4);margin-top:4px;}
.ea{font-size:18px;color:var(--ln2);transition:all .3s;}
.econ-row:hover .ea{color:var(--navy);transform:translateX(3px);}

/* ── STATS ── */
.stats-band{background:var(--navy);padding:56px 0;}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
.stat{background:var(--navy);padding:40px 28px;text-align:center;}
.stat-n{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:52px;font-weight:900;color:var(--gold2);line-height:1;}
.stat-l{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-top:10px;}

/* ── NEWSLETTER ── */
.newsletter{padding:80px 0;background:var(--cream2);border-top:3px solid var(--navy);border-bottom:3px solid var(--navy);}
.nl-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center;}
.nl-tag{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px;}
.nl-headline{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:44px;font-weight:900;line-height:1.15;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:18px;}
.nl-headline em{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic;}
.nl-desc{font-size:14px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--i3);}
.nl-perks{margin-top:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
.nl-perk{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:var(--i2);}
.nl-check{width:20px;height:20px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.nl-check svg{width:10px;height:8px;fill:none;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;}
.nl-form{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--ln);border-radius:6px;padding:40px;box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(13,39,66,.08);}
.nl-form-title{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:24px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px;}
.nl-form-sub{font-family:'Source Serif 4',serif;font-size:13px;font-style:italic;color:var(--i3);margin-bottom:28px;}
.nf-label{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--i4);display:block;margin-bottom:6px;}
.nf-input{width:100%;border:1.5px solid var(--ln);border-radius:3px;padding:11px 14px;font-family:'Source Serif 4',serif;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);outline:none;transition:border .2s;margin-bottom:14px;}
.nf-input:focus{border-color:var(--navy);}
.nf-btn{width:100%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:14px;border:none;border-radius:3px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s;margin-top:6px;}
.nf-btn:hover{background:var(--navy2);}
.nf-privacy{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:11px;color:var(--i4);text-align:center;margin-top:12px;}

/* ── POLITICS ── */
.politics{padding:60px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ln);}
.pol-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;}
.pc{cursor:pointer;}
.pc-img{height:180px;border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:14px;position:relative;background:var(--cream2);}
.pc-img img{transition:transform .4s;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.pc:hover .pc-img img{transform:scale(1.04);}
.pc-badge{position:absolute;top:10px;right:10px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:9px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 9px;}
.pc-badge.policy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
.pc-badge.red{background:var(--red);color:#fff;}
.pc-badge.blue{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;}
.pc-title{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);transition:color .2s;}
.pc:hover .pc-title{color:var(--navy);}
.pc-meta{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:11px;color:var(--i4);margin-top:7px;}

/* ── SINGLE POST ── */
.single-wrap{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;padding:48px 32px;}
.single-cat{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:16px;}
.single-title{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:44px;font-weight:900;line-height:1.2;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:18px;}
.single-deck{font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--i3);font-style:italic;margin-bottom:28px;padding-bottom:28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ln);}
.single-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:32px;}
.single-av{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0;}
.single-author{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);}
.single-date{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:var(--i4);}
.single-feat-img{width:100%;height:460px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:36px;}
.single-feat-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.single-content{font-size:17px;line-height:1.9;color:var(--i2);}
.single-content h2{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:28px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);margin:36px 0 16px;}
.single-content h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin:28px 0 12px;}
.single-content p{margin-bottom:22px;}
.single-content blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--navy);padding:16px 24px;margin:28px 0;background:var(--cream);font-style:italic;font-size:18px;color:var(--i2);}
.single-content a{color:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy3);transition:color .2s;}
.single-content a:hover{color:var(--navy2);}
.single-content img{border-radius:4px;margin:24px 0;}
.single-tags{margin-top:36px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--ln);}
.single-tags a{display:inline-block;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--ln2);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:3px;margin:4px;color:var(--i3);transition:all .2s;}
.single-tags a:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy);}

/* ── ARCHIVE ── */
.archive-header{background:var(--navy);padding:48px 0;margin-bottom:48px;}
.archive-label{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);margin-bottom:8px;}
.archive-title{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:48px;font-weight:900;color:#fff;}
.archive-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px;padding:0 0 60px;}
.arc-card{cursor:pointer;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--ln);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;transition:all .3s;}
.arc-card:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(13,39,66,.1);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.arc-img{height:200px;overflow:hidden;}
.arc-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s;}
.arc-card:hover .arc-img img{transform:scale(1.04);}
.arc-body{padding:22px;}
.arc-cat{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:8px;}
.arc-title{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px;transition:color .2s;}
.arc-card:hover .arc-title{color:var(--navy);}
.arc-exc{font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--i3);}
.arc-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:14px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--ln);}
.arc-by{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--i3);}
.arc-time{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:11px;color:var(--i4);}
.pagination{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:40px 0;}
.page-numbers{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;width:38px;height:38px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1.5px solid var(--ln);border-radius:3px;transition:all .2s;color:var(--i3);}
.page-numbers.current,.page-numbers:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy);}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer{background:var(--navy);padding:60px 0 0;}
.ft-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;margin-bottom:48px;}
.ft-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;cursor:pointer;margin-bottom:14px;}
.ft-logo-icon{width:38px;height:38px;}
.ft-lt-the{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);line-height:1;}
.ft-lt-bs{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;line-height:1.1;}
.ft-about{font-family:'Source Serif 4',serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.8;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);}
.ft-social{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:20px;}
.fts{width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:3px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:12px;cursor:pointer;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);transition:all .2s;}
.fts:hover{border-color:var(--gold2);color:var(--gold2);}
.ft-col-h{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);margin-bottom:18px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
.ft-col-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;list-style:none;}
.ft-col-links a{font-family:'Source Serif 4',serif;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);transition:color .2s;}
.ft-col-links a:hover{color:var(--gold2);}
.ft-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);padding:20px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;}
.ft-copy{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);}
.ft-bl{display:flex;gap:20px;}
.ft-bl a{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);transition:color .2s;}
.ft-bl a:hover{color:var(--gold2);}

/* ── SEARCH OVERLAY ── */
.sov{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(13,39,66,.97);z-index:9998;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s;}
.sov.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:all;}
.sov-x{position:absolute;top:28px;right:32px;font-size:28px;cursor:pointer;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);transition:color .2s;}
.sov-x:hover{color:#fff;}
.sov-hint{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);margin-bottom:18px;}
.sov-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);padding-bottom:12px;width:100%;max-width:720px;}
.sov-inp{flex:1;background:none;border:none;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:40px;color:#fff;outline:none;}
.sov-inp::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.15);}
.sov-go{font-size:30px;color:var(--gold);cursor:pointer;}

/* ── MOBILE MENU ── */
.mob-bg{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.5);z-index:8000;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s;}
.mob-bg.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:all;}
.mob-drawer{position:fixed;top:0;right:-300px;width:300px;height:100%;background:var(--white);z-index:8001;overflow-y:auto;transition:right .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);padding:28px 22px;}
.mob-drawer.open{right:0;}
.mob-x{font-size:22px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--i3);display:block;margin-bottom:22px;background:none;border:none;}
.mob-logo{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:900;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:22px;}
.mob-nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;list-style:none;}
.mob-nav li a{padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ln);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--i2);transition:color .2s;display:block;}
.mob-nav li a:hover{color:var(--navy);}

/* ── REVEAL ── */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .65s ease,transform .65s ease;}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.rd1{transition-delay:.1s;}.rd2{transition-delay:.2s;}.rd3{transition-delay:.3s;}.rd4{transition-delay:.4s;}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .hero-in{grid-template-columns:220px 1fr 220px;}
  .hero-headline{font-size:28px;}
  .ins-feat-grid{grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr 1fr;}
  .econ-wrap{grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;}
}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .topstrip{display:none;}
  .mast-row{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;}
  .mast-l{display:none;}
  .mast-logo{justify-content:flex-start;}
  .mast-nav{display:none;}
  .mob-toggle{display:flex;}
  .mast-subscribe{display:none;}
  .hero-in{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero-lc,.hero-rc{display:none;}
  .hero-body{border:none;}
  .hero-cat-band{border-left:none;border-right:none;}
  .bs-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .bs-main-img{height:240px;}
  .ins-feat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .ins-list-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .su-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .econ-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .nl-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .pol-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .ft-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .archive-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .single-title{font-size:32px;}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .w{padding:0 16px;}
  .mast-business,.mast-stories{font-size:26px;}
  .mast-icon{width:40px;height:40px;}
  .hero-headline{font-size:24px;}
  .su-grid,.ins-feat-grid,.ins-list-grid,.pol-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .ft-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .archive-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .single-title{font-size:26px;}
  .single-wrap{padding:32px 16px;}
}