/* ==========================================================================
   AutoTimegist — Site Stylesheet (v2 "Pit Lane" design)
   Editorial, high-contrast, ticker-driven layout. Sharp corners, one loud
   accent, flat cards instead of soft rounded shadows.
   ========================================================================== */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
    --ink: #111110;
    --ink-soft: #43423d;
    --paper: #f5f2ea;
    --surface: #ffffff;
    --line: #e2ddcd;
    --accent: #d7ff3f;
    --accent-ink: #1c2408;
    --signal: #ff4e2a;
    --muted: #8a877d;
    --radius: 3px;
    --maxw: 1320px;
    --font-display: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--paper);
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

a { color: inherit; }

.wrap {
    max-width: var(--maxw);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

.btn:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-ink); border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ink);
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
}

.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }

.btn-accent {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent-ink);
    border-color: var(--accent);
}

.btn-accent:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- Top ticker ---------- */
.topbar {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    overflow: hidden;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.topbar-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.topbar-tag {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--signal);
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ticker {
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
}

.ticker-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: ticker-scroll 32s linear infinite;
    padding-left: 1rem;
}

.ticker:hover .ticker-track { animation-play-state: paused; }

.ticker-track a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--paper); opacity: 0.85; }
.ticker-track a:hover { color: var(--accent); opacity: 1; }

@keyframes ticker-scroll {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled { box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(17,17,16,0.08); }

.header-inner {
    max-width: var(--maxw);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 1.1rem 2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.brand-mark {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--accent);
    padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.main-nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.1rem;
    list-style: none;
}

.main-nav a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.main-nav a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 0; height: 3px;
    background: var(--accent);
    transition: width 0.2s ease;
}

.main-nav a:hover::after,
.main-nav a.is-active::after { width: 100%; }

.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }

.icon-btn {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--surface);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.icon-btn:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }

.mobile-toggle { display: none; }

.mobile-nav {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--surface);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 1rem 2rem 1.5rem;
    gap: 0.9rem;
}

.mobile-nav.is-open { display: flex; }

.mobile-nav a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 1px;
    min-height: 78vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    color: var(--paper);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--ink);
}

.hero-media {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.hero-media::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17,17,16,0.15) 0%, rgba(17,17,16,0.55) 55%, rgba(17,17,16,0.94) 100%);
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: var(--maxw);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent-ink);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.08;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.hero-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(245,242,234,0.75);
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.hero-meta i { color: var(--accent); margin-right: 0.35rem; }
.hero-meta a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- Headline strip ---------- */
.headline-strip {
    background: var(--surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.headline-strip .wrap {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
}

.headline-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--ink);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

.headline-item:hover { background: var(--paper); }

.headline-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.headline-item:hover .headline-num { color: var(--signal); }

.headline-text { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.4; }

/* ---------- Stat strip ---------- */
.stat-strip {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
}

.stat-strip .wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1.6rem 2rem;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.stat { text-align: left; }

.stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: rgba(245,242,234,0.65);
}

/* ---------- Section heads & tabs ---------- */
.section { padding-top: 4rem; padding-bottom: 1rem; }

.section-head {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.section-title small {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--signal);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.section-link {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--ink);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
    padding-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.section-link:hover { color: var(--signal); border-color: var(--signal); }

.tabs {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.tab {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
    margin-bottom: -1px;
}

.tab:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.tab.is-active { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- Story grid (flat editorial cards) ---------- */
.story-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2.2rem 2rem;
}

.story-card {
    display: block;
    color: var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.story-thumb {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    background: var(--line);
    line-height: 0;
}

.story-thumb img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 230px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.story-specs {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.story-specs i { color: var(--signal); margin-right: 0.3rem; }

/* ---------- Category page hero ---------- */
.cat-hero {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
}

.cat-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.cat-hero p {
    color: rgba(245,242,234,0.7);
    max-width: 640px;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.cat-feature {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 58vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    color: var(--paper);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--ink);
}

.story-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.8rem; left: 0.8rem;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--accent);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.story-badge.is-breaking { background: var(--signal); color: var(--ink); }

.story-rating {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.8rem; right: 0.8rem;
    width: 42px; height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent-ink);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.story-cat {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--signal);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.story-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.story-title a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.story-card:hover .story-title a { color: var(--signal); }
.story-meta a { color: inherit; }

.story-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.story-meta {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.story-meta i { color: var(--signal); margin-right: 0.25rem; }

/* Feature card spans two columns */
.story-card--feature {
    grid-column: span 2;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 55% minmax(0, 1fr);
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 1.6rem;
    border-bottom: none;
}

.story-card--feature .story-media {
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    min-height: 260px;
}

.story-card--feature .story-title { font-size: 1.6rem; }

.story-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 0;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

/* ---------- Head-to-head comparison cards ---------- */
.vs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

.vs-card {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.vs-media {
    display: flex;
    height: 170px;
    position: relative;
}

.vs-media img,
.vs-media .vs-img { flex: 1; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; height: 100%; background-size: cover; background-position: center; }

.vs-chip {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent-ink);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border: 3px solid var(--paper);
}

.vs-tag {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0.6rem; left: 0.6rem;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
}

.vs-body { padding: 1.3rem; }

.vs-title { font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }

.vs-foot {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding-top: 0.8rem;
}

/* ---------- Guide / maintenance cards ---------- */
.guide-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.6rem;
}

.guide-card {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--ink);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: border-color 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

.guide-card:hover { border-color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-3px); }

.guide-thumb { display: block; line-height: 0; background: var(--line); }
.guide-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 170px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

.guide-body { padding: 1.2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.55rem; flex: 1; }

.guide-cat { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--signal); }

.guide-title { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.guide-title a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.guide-card:hover .guide-title a { color: var(--signal); }

.guide-author { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: auto; }

/* ---------- Newsletter band ---------- */
.newsletter-band {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    margin-top: 4rem;
    padding: 4rem 0;
}

.newsletter-inner {
    max-width: var(--maxw);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.newsletter-band h2 { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.newsletter-band p { color: rgba(245,242,234,0.7); max-width: 460px; }

.newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
}

.newsletter-form input {
    flex: 1;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--paper);
    padding: 0.9rem 0.2rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    outline: none;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(245,242,234,0.5); }

.newsletter-form button {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.newsletter-form button:hover { color: var(--paper); }

.newsletter-note {
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    min-height: 1.2em;
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--paper);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 3.5rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.footer-brand { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }

.footer-col h4 {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
.footer-col a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--signal); }

.footer-bottom {
    max-width: var(--maxw);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.8rem;
}

/* ---------- Search overlay ---------- */
.search-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(17,17,16,0.75);
    z-index: 2000;
    display: none;
    padding: 8vh 1.25rem 2rem;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.search-overlay.is-open { display: block; }

.search-panel {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.search-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--surface);
}

.search-bar i { color: var(--muted); }

.search-input {
    flex: 1;
    border: none;
    background: none;
    outline: none;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    min-width: 0;
}

.search-close {
    border: none;
    background: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.4rem;
}

.search-close:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.search-results { max-height: 62vh; overflow-y: auto; }

.search-hint {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.3rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.search-hit {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.3rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.search-hit:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.search-hit:hover { background: var(--surface); }

.search-hit-cat {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--signal);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.search-hit-title { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.search-hit-title mark { background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-ink); padding: 0 0.1em; }

/* Share button feedback */
.icon-btn.is-copied { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-ink); }

/* ---------- Back to top ---------- */
.to-top {
    position: fixed;
    right: 1.5rem;
    bottom: 1.5rem;
    width: 46px; height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--accent);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    z-index: 900;
}

.to-top.is-visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.to-top:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-ink); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Article page layout shell
   ========================================================================== */

/* Article header: left-aligned with the body column, full uncropped image below */
.article-hero {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    max-width: var(--maxw);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 56px minmax(0, 1fr) 320px;
    gap: 0 2.5rem;
}

.article-hero > * { grid-column: 2; }
.article-hero .article-hero-content { grid-row: 1; }
.article-hero .hero-media { grid-row: 2; }

.article-hero .hero-media {
    position: relative;
    inset: auto;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1200 / 630;
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    background-color: var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    margin-top: 1.6rem;
}

.article-hero .hero-media::after { content: none; display: none; }

.article-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
}

.article-hero .hero-title { color: var(--ink); }
.article-hero .byline-text { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.article-hero .byline-text strong { color: var(--ink); }

.byline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.byline-avatar {
    width: 38px; height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent-ink);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.byline-text { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(245,242,234,0.8); line-height: 1.4; }
.byline-text strong { color: var(--paper); }

.article-shell {
    max-width: var(--maxw);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 3rem 2rem 5rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 56px minmax(0,1fr) 320px;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.share-rail {
    position: sticky;
    top: 6rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.7rem;
}

.share-rail .icon-btn { color: var(--muted); }
.share-rail .icon-btn:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }

.article-body { max-width: 760px; }

.article-body > p:first-of-type {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.article-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 3.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    float: left;
    line-height: 0.8;
    padding: 0.05em 0.12em 0 0;
    color: var(--signal);
}

.article-body p { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }

.article-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin: 2.6rem 0 1.1rem;
    padding-top: 1.6rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.article-body h2:first-child { padding-top: 0; border-top: none; margin-top: 0; }

.article-body h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 1.6rem 0 0.8rem; }

.pull-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--signal);
    padding: 0.2rem 0 0.2rem 1.4rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.pull-quote cite {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
}

.callout {
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--ink);
    padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
    margin: 1.4rem 0;
    background: var(--surface);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.callout i { margin-right: 0.5rem; }

.callout--tip { border-left-color: var(--signal); }
.callout--warn { border-left-color: #b5860a; background: #fbf3df; }
.callout--info { border-left-color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); }

.stat-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    margin: 1.8rem 0;
}

.stat-row .stat {
    padding: 1.2rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-row .stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-row .stat-num { color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.3rem; }
.stat-row .stat-label { color: var(--muted); }

.trim-block {
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 1.4rem;
    margin: 1.4rem 0;
}

.trim-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
.trim-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.trim-price { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; color: var(--signal); }

.trim-specs { display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 0.8rem 0; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.trim-specs i { color: var(--signal); margin-right: 0.3rem; }

.spec-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1.8rem 0; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.spec-table th, .spec-table td { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 0.7rem 0.6rem; text-align: left; }
.spec-table th { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--muted); }

/* Verdict dial */
.verdict {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.6rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 1.6rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.dial {
    --pct: 88%;
    width: 110px; height: 110px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: conic-gradient(var(--signal) var(--pct), var(--line) 0);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.dial-inner {
    width: 84px; height: 84px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--surface);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}

.dial-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.dial-max { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--muted); }
.verdict-label { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.verdict-sub { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

.pros-cons { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; margin: 1.8rem 0; }
.pc-col h4 { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.pc-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.pc-col li { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.pc-pros h4, .pc-pros i { color: #1f7a45; }
.pc-cons h4, .pc-cons i { color: var(--signal); }

.timeline { margin: 1.8rem 0; }
.timeline-row { display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.timeline-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.timeline-dot-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; width: 90px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.timeline-date { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--signal); }

.faq { margin: 1.8rem 0; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.faq-q {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.faq-q i { transition: transform 0.2s ease; color: var(--signal); }
.faq-item.is-open .faq-q i { transform: rotate(45deg); }

.faq-a {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.25s ease;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.faq-a-inner { padding: 0 1.3rem 1.2rem; }

/* Sidebar */
.article-sidebar { display: block; }
.article-sidebar > * + * { margin-top: 1.6rem; }

.toc {
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 1.3rem;
    background: var(--paper);
}

.toc-title { font-size: 0.78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.toc ol { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.55rem; counter-reset: toc; }
.toc li { counter-increment: toc; font-size: 0.88rem; }
.toc li::before { content: counter(toc, decimal-leading-zero); font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--muted); margin-right: 0.5rem; }
.toc a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.toc a.is-active { color: var(--signal); font-weight: 700; }

.widget { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 1.3rem; background: var(--surface); }
.widget-title { font-size: 0.78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.spec-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.spec-list span { color: var(--muted); }

.related-item { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; padding: 0.8rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); }
.related-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.related-thumb { width: 64px; height: 50px; flex-shrink: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.related-item h5 { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35; }

.tag-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
.tag-chip { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem; font-size: 0.8rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); }
.tag-chip:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Static pages (privacy, terms, about, contact, authors, advertise)
   These pages keep their original content markup; this section maps their
   legacy class names onto the Pit Lane design.
   ========================================================================== */

.privacy-container, .terms-container, .about-container, .contact-container,
.authors-container, .advertise-container, .author-container {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem 4rem;
}

.privacy-hero, .terms-hero, .about-hero, .contact-hero, .authors-hero, .advertise-hero {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    margin: 0 -2rem 2.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.privacy-hero h1, .terms-hero h1, .about-hero h1, .contact-hero h1,
.authors-hero h1, .advertise-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.privacy-hero p, .terms-hero p, .about-hero p, .contact-hero p,
.authors-hero p, .advertise-hero p { color: rgba(245,242,234,0.75); max-width: 620px; }

.privacy-section, .terms-section, .about-section, .expertise-section,
.terms-card, .team-card, .author-card, .package-card, .case-card,
.audience-card, .format-card, .testimonial-card, .contact-box,
.highlight-box, .warning-box, .cookie-item, .stat-card, .stat-block,
.stat-item, .demo-item, .value-item, .prohibited-item, .author-profile,
.join-team, .contact-cta, .case-metric {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.highlight-box { border-left: 4px solid var(--signal); background: var(--paper); }
.warning-box { border-left: 4px solid #b5860a; background: #fbf3df; }

.privacy-section h2, .terms-section h2, .about-section h2 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.privacy-section p, .terms-section p, .about-section p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.privacy-section ul, .terms-section ul, .about-section ul { margin: 0 0 1rem 1.1rem; }
.privacy-section li, .terms-section li, .about-section li { margin-bottom: 0.45rem; }

.cookie-grid, .stats-grid, .team-grid, .authors-grid, .packages-grid,
.formats-grid, .audience-grid, .case-study-grid, .demographics-grid,
.values-grid, .terms-grid, .contact-grid, .stats-container, .case-metrics {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.stats-bar, .team-stats, .author-meta, .prohibited-list, .expertise-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.stat-number, .metric-number, .package-price {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--signal);
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.stat-label, .metric-label, .position, .author-title {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.last-updated {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
    padding-left: 0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.print-btn, .package-btn, .join-btn, .contact-btn, .submit-btn,
.contact-button, .profile-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.print-btn:hover, .package-btn:hover, .join-btn:hover, .contact-btn:hover,
.submit-btn:hover, .contact-button:hover, .profile-link:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent-ink);
    border-color: var(--accent);
}

.data-table, .jurisdiction-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin: 1.2rem 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.data-table th, .data-table td, .jurisdiction-table th, .jurisdiction-table td {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 0.65rem 0.6rem;
    text-align: left;
}

.data-table th, .jurisdiction-table th {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.table-responsive { overflow-x: auto; }

.author-avatar, .author-avatar-large {
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent-ink);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-avatar { width: 52px; height: 52px; font-size: 1rem; }
.author-avatar-large { width: 92px; height: 92px; font-size: 1.6rem; }

.expertise-tag, .popular-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.expertise-tag:hover, .popular-tag:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }

.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.form-group label { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.88rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.form-group input, .form-group textarea, .form-group select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: var(--surface);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.form-group input:focus, .form-group textarea:focus, .form-group select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--ink);
}

.author-name, .card-header h3, .section-header h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; }
.bio, .author-bio { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.meta-item { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); }
.author-info, .team-info, .card-content { min-width: 0; }
.card-header, .author-profile, .team-card { display: block; }

.demo-bar { background: var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); height: 8px; overflow: hidden; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.demo-fill { background: var(--signal); height: 100%; }

.section-header { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.team-image img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .privacy-container, .terms-container, .about-container, .contact-container,
    .authors-container, .advertise-container, .author-container { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 3rem; }
    .privacy-hero, .terms-hero, .about-hero, .contact-hero, .authors-hero, .advertise-hero {
        margin: 0 -1.25rem 2rem;
        padding: 2.2rem 1.25rem;
    }
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
    .story-grid, .vs-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .guide-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .story-card--feature { grid-column: span 2; }
    .headline-strip .wrap { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .article-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .article-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .article-hero > * { grid-column: 1; }
    .share-rail { position: static; flex-direction: row; top: auto; }
    .article-sidebar { order: 3; }
    .toc { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .main-nav { display: none; }
    .mobile-toggle { display: flex; }
    .header-actions { gap: 0.6rem; }
    .wrap { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
    .header-inner { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; }
    .hero-content { padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem; }
    .article-hero { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 0; }
    .article-hero-content { padding: 0; }
    .article-shell { padding: 2rem 1.25rem 3rem; }
    .newsletter-inner { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
    .footer-bottom { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 0; }
    .stat-strip .wrap { padding: 1.4rem 1.25rem; }
    .headline-item { padding: 1.2rem 1.25rem; }
    .story-grid, .vs-grid, .guide-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .story-card--feature { grid-column: auto; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .story-card--feature .story-media { aspect-ratio: 4/3; min-height: 0; }
    .newsletter-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .hero { min-height: 92vh; }
    .pros-cons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .stat-row .stat { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .stat-row .stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .headline-strip .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .headline-item { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .story-thumb img { height: 200px; }
    .guide-thumb img { height: 190px; }
    .cat-hero { padding: 2.5rem 0; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Legacy article re-skin
   Loaded AFTER the original styles.css on old article pages so it wins the
   cascade. Aliases the old color variables onto the new palette and flattens
   the highest-visibility old components (header, article card, sidebar,
   badges) to the Pit Lane look — without touching any article's markup.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
    --primary-color: var(--signal);
    --secondary-color: var(--ink);
    --accent-color: var(--accent);
    --text-dark: var(--ink);
    --text-light: var(--ink-soft);
    --bg-light: var(--paper);
    --white: var(--surface);
    --shadow: none;
    --transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

body { font-family: var(--font-body); background: var(--paper); }

.header {
    position: sticky;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.logo { font-family: var(--font-display); }

.article-container { margin: 2rem auto; }

.article-content {
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.article-category {
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.article-title { font-family: var(--font-display); }

.article-meta { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }

.article-featured-image { border-radius: var(--radius); }

.article-sidebar { top: 6rem; }

.sidebar-widget {
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.related-post-image { border-radius: var(--radius); }

.cons-box, .comparison-table .winner { background: rgba(255, 78, 42, 0.08); }