:root{
  --bg:#0b0d12;
  --paper:#0f121a;
  --surface:#121625;
  --surface2:#0d101a;
  --text:#eef0f7;
  --muted:#b7bfd6;
  --soft:#7f89a6;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  --line2:rgba(255,255,255,.14);

  --brand:#f1e7c7;
  --accent:#7dd3fc;

  --font-sans:"Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-serif:"Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

  --radius:18px;
  --radius2:24px;

  --container:1280px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{height:100%}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:radial-gradient(1200px 800px at 20% 0%, rgba(125,211,252,.12), transparent 55%),
             radial-gradient(1200px 800px at 80% 10%, rgba(241,231,199,.10), transparent 60%),
             var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--font-sans);
  line-height:1.45;
}

a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.container{
  width:min(var(--container), calc(100% - 40px));
  margin:0 auto;
}

.sr-only{
  position:absolute!important;
  width:1px;height:1px;
  padding:0;margin:-1px;
  overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space:nowrap;border:0;
}

/* Section spacing */
.section{padding:72px 0}
.main{padding:0}

/* SECTION 0 */
.top-utility{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:rgba(15,18,26,.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.top-utility .container{
  height:48px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:16px;
  font-size:13px;
  color:var(--muted);
}
.utility-left,.utility-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.utility-dot{opacity:.5}
.utility-link{opacity:.9}
.utility-link:hover{opacity:1;text-decoration:underline}
.sponsor-link{color:var(--brand)}
.issue-pill{
  padding:6px 10px;
  border:1px solid var(--line2);
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(18,22,37,.65);
  color:var(--text);
  font-weight:600;
}

/* SECTION 1 */
.masthead{
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:50;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:rgba(11,13,18,.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.masthead-row{
  height:100px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:18px;
}
.brand{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  line-height:1;
}
.brand-mark{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.2px;
  font-size:28px;
}
.brand-sub{
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-top:6px;
}

.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.nav-link{
  font-size:14px;
  color:var(--muted);
  padding:10px 10px;
  border-radius:10px;
}
.nav-link:hover{color:var(--text); background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.nav-link.active{color:var(--text)}
.nav-cta{
  color:var(--bg);
  background:var(--brand);
  font-weight:700;
}
.nav-cta:hover{background:#fff2cc}

.nav-toggle{
  display:none;
  width:44px;height:44px;
  border-radius:12px;
  border:1px solid var(--line2);
  background:rgba(18,22,37,.55);
  cursor:pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span{
  display:block;
  height:2px;
  width:18px;
  margin:0 auto;
  background:var(--text);
  border-radius:999px;
}
.nav-toggle span + span{margin-top:5px}

.mobile-menu{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  background:rgba(11,13,18,.92);
}
.mobile-menu-inner{
  padding:14px 0 18px;
  display:grid;
  gap:10px;
}
.mobile-link{
  padding:12px 12px;
  border-radius:12px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:rgba(18,22,37,.55);
  color:var(--text);
  font-weight:600;
}
.mobile-cta{
  background:var(--brand);
  color:var(--bg);
  border-color:transparent;
}

/* SECTION 2: HERO COVER */
.hero-cover{
  width:100%;
  padding:0;
}
.hero-inner{
  height:min(85vh, 820px);
  min-height:600px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.7fr .75fr;
  gap:18px;
  padding:18px;
}
.cover-primary{
  position:relative;
  border-radius:var(--radius2);
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05), rgba(255,255,255,.01));
}
.cover-link{display:block;height:100%}
.cover-bg{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 600px at 20% 20%, rgba(125,211,252,.22), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(900px 600px at 80% 30%, rgba(241,231,199,.18), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.10), rgba(255,255,255,.02));
  transform:scale(1.02);
}
.cover-overlay{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,13,18,.05) 0%, rgba(11,13,18,.55) 55%, rgba(11,13,18,.85) 100%);
}
.cover-content{
  position:absolute; inset:auto 0 0 0;
  padding:30px;
  max-width:760px;
}
.kicker{
  color:var(--brand);
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:12px;
}
.kicker.small{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.18em}
.cover-title{
  margin:10px 0 10px;
  font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-weight:800;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 3.5vw, 60px);
  line-height:1.04;
}
.cover-deck{
  margin:0 0 16px;
  color:rgba(238,240,247,.92);
  font-size:16px;
  max-width:60ch;
}
.byline{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
.byline .author{color:var(--text);font-weight:700}
.cover-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:16px}
.read-pill{
  padding:10px 14px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border:1px solid var(--line2);
  border-radius:999px;
  font-weight:700;
}
.meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}

.cover-secondary{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:12px;
}
.cover-mini{
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:rgba(18,22,37,.55);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.mini-link{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 86px 1fr;
  gap:12px;
  padding:12px;
  align-items:center;
}
.mini-thumb{
  height:64px;
  border-radius:14px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(180px 120px at 30% 30%, rgba(125,211,252,.25), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.10), rgba(255,255,255,.02));
  border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.mini-title{
  margin:6px 0 0;
  font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:18px;
  line-height:1.12;
}
.mini-meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;margin-top:8px}

/* Section headers */
.section-head{
  display:flex;
  align-items:end;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:12px;
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.section-title{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-size:28px;
  letter-spacing:.1px;
}
.section-link{
  color:var(--muted);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:14px;
}
.section-link:hover{color:var(--text); text-decoration:underline}

/* Featured grid */
.grid-3x2{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap:16px;
}
.card{
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
  background:rgba(18,22,37,.55);
}
.card-link{display:block}
.card-img{
  height:190px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(420px 260px at 25% 30%, rgba(241,231,199,.18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(420px 260px at 75% 40%, rgba(125,211,252,.18), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.10), rgba(255,255,255,.02));
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.card-body{padding:14px 14px 16px}
.card-title{
  margin:8px 0 10px;
  font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:18px;
  line-height:1.15;
}
.card-meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.card-meta .author{color:var(--text);font-weight:700}
.dot{opacity:.6}

/* Editor’s desk */
.editors-desk{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap:18px;
  align-items:stretch;
}
.desk-media{
  border-radius:var(--radius2);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 380px at 20% 20%, rgba(241,231,199,.18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 380px at 80% 30%, rgba(125,211,252,.18), transparent 60%),
    rgba(18,22,37,.55);
}
.desk-copy{
  border-radius:var(--radius2);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:rgba(18,22,37,.55);
  padding:26px;
}
.desk-title{
  margin:10px 0 12px;
  font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:34px;
  line-height:1.06;
}
.desk-text{margin:0 0 18px;color:rgba(238,240,247,.92);max-width:70ch}

/* Buttons */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:10px;
  padding:12px 16px;
  border-radius:14px;
  background:var(--brand);
  color:var(--bg);
  font-weight:800;
  border:1px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.btn:hover{filter:brightness(1.04)}
.btn-ghost{
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--text);
  border-color:var(--line2);
}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}

/* Ad slot */
.ad-slot{padding:36px 0}
.ad-frame{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:14px;
  border:1px dashed rgba(241,231,199,.45);
  border-radius:var(--radius2);
  padding:18px 18px;
  background:rgba(18,22,37,.35);
}
.ad-label{
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:11px;
  color:var(--brand);
}
.ad-title{font-weight:800}
.ad-sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;margin-top:6px}
.ad-action{
  padding:10px 14px;
  border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid var(--line2);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  font-weight:700;
}
.ad-action:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.10)}

/* Departments */
.departments{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap:16px;
}
.dept{
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius2);
  overflow:hidden;
  background:rgba(18,22,37,.55);
}
.dept-cover{
  height:160px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(520px 280px at 30% 30%, rgba(125,211,252,.18), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.10), rgba(255,255,255,.02));
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.dept-meta{padding:14px}
.dept-name{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:20px;
}
.dept-line{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;margin-top:6px}

/* Guest spotlight */
.guest-spotlight{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap:16px;
}
.guest-card{
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius2);
  background:rgba(18,22,37,.55);
}
.guest-link{display:block;padding:18px}
.guest-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:12px}
.guest-avatar{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:14px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.guest-name{font-weight:800}
.guest-role{color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;margin-top:2px}
.guest-title{
  margin:0 0 8px;
  font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:22px;
  line-height:1.08;
}
.guest-excerpt{margin:0;color:rgba(238,240,247,.92)}

/* Sponsored slot */
.sponsored-slot{padding:46px 0}
.sponsored{
  border:1px solid rgba(125,211,252,.35);
  border-radius:var(--radius2);
  padding:26px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:16px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 400px at 20% 30%, rgba(125,211,252,.12), transparent 60%),
    rgba(18,22,37,.35);
}
.sponsored-label{
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:11px;
  color:var(--accent);
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
.sponsored-title{
  margin:8px 0 8px;
  font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:28px;
  line-height:1.08;
}
.sponsored-text{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}

/* Subscribe */
.subscribe{
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius2);
  padding:26px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:18px;
  background:rgba(18,22,37,.55);
}
.subscribe-title{
  margin:10px 0 8px;
  font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:30px;
  line-height:1.08;
}
.subscribe-text{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.subscribe-form{
  display:flex;
  gap:10px;
  align-items:center;
}
.subscribe-form input{
  width:min(360px, 55vw);
  padding:12px 14px;
  border-radius:14px;
  border:1px solid var(--line2);
  background:rgba(11,13,18,.65);
  color:var(--text);
  outline:none;
}
.subscribe-form input::placeholder{color:rgba(183,191,214,.75)}
.subscribe-form input:focus{border-color:rgba(125,211,252,.55)}

/* Footer */
.footer{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:52px 0 22px;
  background:rgba(11,13,18,.70);
}
.footer-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap:18px;
}
.footer-brand{
  font-family:var(--font-serif);
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:22px;
}
.footer-text{color:var(--muted);margin:12px 0 0;max-width:60ch}
.footer-head{font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.footer-link{display:block;color:rgba(238,240,247,.92);opacity:.92;padding:6px 0}
.footer-link:hover{opacity:1;text-decoration:underline}
.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top:22px;
  padding-top:16px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:14px;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:13px;
}
.footer-mini{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.footer-mini-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .nav{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .hero-inner{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    height:auto;
    min-height:auto;
    padding:14px;
  }
  .cover-primary{min-height:560px}
  .cover-secondary{
    flex-direction:row;
    overflow:auto;
    padding-bottom:6px;
  }
  .cover-mini{min-width:320px}
  .grid-3x2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr)}
  .departments{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr)}
  .guest-spotlight{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .editors-desk{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .subscribe{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .subscribe-form{justify-content:space-between}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width: 560px){
  .masthead-row{height:88px}
  .brand-mark{font-size:24px}
  .hero-inner{padding:12px}
  .cover-content{padding:18px}
  .grid-3x2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .departments{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ad-frame{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .sponsored{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ✅ NOW OUTSIDE THE MEDIA QUERY */
article h1,
.cover-title {
  font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1.05;
}