:root{
  --ink:#121212; --ink-2:#363636; --muted:#6b6b6b; --rule:#d9d9d9; --paper:#fff; --tint:#f6f4ef;
  --accent:#b3121a; --accent-dark:#8a0d13; --link:#1a4f8b;
  --serif:"Source Serif 4", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --display:"Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --sans:"Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  --max:1200px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;line-height:1.55}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--link);outline-offset:2px}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:#000;color:#fff;padding:8px 12px;z-index:10}
.skip:focus{left:8px}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}

/* preview notice */
.notice{background:#fff7d6;border-bottom:1px solid #eadb9a;font:500 13px/1.4 var(--sans);text-align:center;padding:6px 12px;color:#5a4a00}

/* top bar */
.topbar{font:500 12px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--muted);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;height:36px}
.topbar a{color:var(--ink-2)}
.btn-reddit{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff!important;padding:7px 12px;border-radius:3px;font:600 12px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.02em}
.btn-reddit:hover{background:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}

/* masthead */
.masthead{text-align:center;padding:22px 0 14px}
.logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;color:var(--ink)}
.logo:hover{text-decoration:none}
.logo svg{width:46px;height:46px;flex:none}
.logo-text{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(34px,6vw,64px);letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1}
.logo-text span{color:var(--accent)}
.tagline{font:italic 15px/1.4 var(--serif);color:var(--muted);margin:8px 0 0}
.dateline{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;border-top:1px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:3px double var(--ink);margin-top:16px;padding:7px 0;font:600 12px/1.2 var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* nav */
.nav{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);position:sticky;top:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);z-index:5}
.nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0 auto;padding:0;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:2px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
.nav ul::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.nav a{display:block;padding:12px 14px;font:600 14px/1 var(--sans);white-space:nowrap;color:var(--ink-2)}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--accent);box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 var(--accent)}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}

/* ticker */
.ticker{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font:600 14px/1 var(--sans);display:flex;align-items:stretch;overflow:hidden}
.ticker-label{background:var(--accent-dark);padding:11px 16px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:800;flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.ticker-label::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;animation:pulse 1.4s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{50%{opacity:.25}}
.ticker-track{flex:1;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.ticker-move{display:inline-flex;gap:48px;white-space:nowrap;padding:11px 0 11px 100%;animation:scroll 40s linear infinite}
.ticker:hover .ticker-move{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes scroll{to{transform:translateX(-100%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ticker-move{animation:none;padding-left:16px}.ticker-label::before{animation:none}}

/* labels */
.kicker{font:700 12px/1.2 var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--accent)}
.sample{display:inline-block;font:700 10.5px/1 var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;background:#fff1c2;color:#6a5300;border:1px solid #e2cb72;padding:3px 6px;border-radius:2px;vertical-align:middle;margin-right:6px}
.meta{font:500 13px/1.4 var(--sans);color:var(--muted)}

/* layout */
main{padding:28px 0 48px}
.front{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:36px}
.lead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr;gap:24px;padding-bottom:26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.lead h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);line-height:1.08;margin:8px 0 12px}
.lead p.dek{font-size:19px;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 12px}
.ph{border-radius:2px;aspect-ratio:16/10;width:100%;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ph-label{position:absolute;left:8px;bottom:8px;font:600 10.5px/1 var(--sans);color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);background:rgba(0,0,0,.35);padding:4px 6px;border-radius:2px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.section-title{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;border-top:3px solid var(--ink);padding-top:8px;margin:28px 0 16px}
.section-title h2,.section-title h1{font:800 15px/1 var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin:0}
.section-title a{font:600 13px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--accent)}
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px 22px}
.card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:20px;line-height:1.22;margin:8px 0 6px}
.card p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 6px}
.card .ph{margin-bottom:10px}
.list-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px minmax(0,1fr);gap:18px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.list-story h3{font-size:22px;line-height:1.2;margin:6px 0}
.list-story p{margin:0;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* sidebar */
aside.side{border-left:1px solid var(--rule);padding-left:28px}
.side h2{font:800 14px/1 var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;border-top:3px solid var(--ink);padding-top:8px;margin:0 0 6px}
ol.mostread{list-style:none;counter-reset:mr;margin:0 0 28px;padding:0}
ol.mostread li{counter-increment:mr;display:grid;grid-template-columns:38px 1fr;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
ol.mostread li::before{content:counter(mr);font:800 30px/1 var(--display);color:var(--accent)}
ol.mostread a{font-weight:600;font-size:16px;line-height:1.3}
.box{background:var(--tint);border-top:3px solid var(--accent);padding:18px;margin-bottom:28px}
.box h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:24px;margin:0 0 6px}
.box p{font-size:15px;margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.form label{display:block;font:600 13px/1.2 var(--sans);margin:10px 0 4px}
.form input{width:100%;padding:10px;border:1px solid #bdbdbd;border-radius:2px;font:15px var(--sans);background:#fff}
.form button{margin-top:12px;width:100%;padding:11px;border:0;border-radius:2px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font:700 14px var(--sans);cursor:pointer}
.form button:hover{background:var(--accent)}
.form .formmsg{font:500 13px/1.4 var(--sans);color:var(--accent-dark);min-height:1em;margin:8px 0 0}
.community{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:18px;margin-bottom:28px}
.community h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;margin:0 0 6px}
.community p{font-size:15px;margin:0 0 12px;color:#ddd}
.community .btn-reddit{background:var(--accent)}

/* article */
.article{max-width:740px;margin:0 auto}
.article h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,50px);line-height:1.08;margin:10px 0 14px}
.article .dek{font-size:21px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 18px}
.byline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px 18px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:12px 0;margin-bottom:22px;font:500 14px/1.4 var(--sans)}
.byline strong{font-weight:700}
.avatar{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#444,#999);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font:700 14px var(--sans)}
figure{margin:0 0 24px}
figcaption{font:400 13px/1.45 var(--sans);color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.body p{margin:0 0 1.15em;font-size:19.5px;line-height:1.65}
.body h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:25px;margin:1.6em 0 .5em}
.body blockquote{margin:1.4em 0;padding:4px 0 4px 20px;border-left:4px solid var(--accent);font:italic 24px/1.4 var(--display);color:var(--ink-2)}
.body > p:first-of-type::first-letter{font:800 3.6em/.8 var(--display);float:left;margin:.08em .08em 0 0;color:var(--accent)}
.keypoints{background:var(--tint);padding:16px 20px;margin:0 0 24px;border-left:4px solid var(--ink)}
.keypoints h2{font:800 13px/1 var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin:0 0 10px}
.keypoints ul{margin:0;padding-left:20px;font-size:17px}
.sources{border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:16px 20px;margin:30px 0;font-family:var(--sans)}
.sources h2{font:800 13px/1 var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin:0 0 10px}
.sources ol{margin:0;padding-left:20px;font-size:15px}
.sources a{color:var(--link);text-decoration:underline}
.discuss{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;background:var(--tint);padding:18px 20px;margin:28px 0}
.discuss p{margin:0;font:500 15px/1.4 var(--sans)}
.discuss .btn-reddit{font-size:14px;padding:11px 16px;background:#ff4500}
.discuss .btn-reddit:hover{background:var(--ink)}
.disclaimer{font:500 13px/1.5 var(--sans);color:#6a5300;background:#fff7d6;border:1px solid #eadb9a;padding:10px 12px;margin:0 0 20px}
.page{max-width:740px;margin:0 auto}
.page h1{font-family:var(--display);font-size:42px;margin:0 0 12px}
.page p,.page li{font-size:18px}

/* footer */
footer{background:#111;color:#cfcfcf;padding:36px 0 24px;font:400 14px/1.6 var(--sans)}
footer .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
footer h2{font:700 12px/1 var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#fff;margin:0 0 12px}
footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
footer a{color:#cfcfcf}
footer a:hover{color:#fff}
footer .logo{color:#fff}
footer .logo-text{font-size:30px}
footer .logo svg{width:32px;height:32px}
footer .copy{border-top:1px solid #333;margin-top:28px;padding-top:16px;font-size:12.5px;color:#999}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .front{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  aside.side{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:17px}
  .topbar .hide-sm{display:none}
  .nav ul{justify-content:flex-start}
  .nav a{padding:12px 11px}
  .lead{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .list-story{grid-template-columns:110px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px}
  .list-story h3{font-size:18px}
  .list-story p{display:none}
  .logo svg{width:34px;height:34px}
  .logo{gap:10px}
  .dateline{justify-content:center;text-align:center}
  .dateline .hide-sm{display:none}
  footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .body p{font-size:18px}
}

/* Ko-fi support (plain links + locally hosted official Ko-fi assets, no third-party script) */
:root{--kofi-blue:#72a5f2;--kofi-ink:#202020;--kofi-cream:#f7f1e8}
.btn-kofi{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:var(--kofi-blue);color:var(--kofi-ink)!important;padding:9px 18px 9px 14px;border:2px solid var(--kofi-ink);border-radius:999px;font:800 14px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.01em;box-shadow:3px 3px 0 var(--kofi-ink);white-space:nowrap}
.btn-kofi:hover{background:#8db8f7;text-decoration:none}
.btn-kofi:active{box-shadow:1px 1px 0 var(--kofi-ink);transform:translate(2px,2px)}
.btn-kofi .cup{width:24px;height:auto;flex:none}
.btn-kofi-sm{padding:5px 12px 5px 9px;font-size:12px;box-shadow:2px 2px 0 var(--kofi-ink)}
.btn-kofi-sm .cup{width:18px}
.topbar-actions{display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.masthead-inner{position:relative}
.masthead-support{position:absolute;right:20px;top:14px}
.topbar .btn-kofi-sm{display:none}
.support{border:2px solid var(--kofi-ink);border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px 18px;margin:0 0 28px;background:var(--kofi-cream);box-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--kofi-ink);text-align:center}
.support-sticker img{display:block;margin:0 auto 6px;width:200px;height:auto}
.support h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;margin:0 0 6px}
.support p{font-size:15px;margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.progress-nums{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;font:500 14px/1.2 var(--sans);margin-bottom:6px;text-align:left}
.progress-nums strong{font-size:22px;font-weight:800}
.progress{height:14px;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--kofi-ink);border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden}
.progress span{display:block;height:100%;min-width:6px;background:#ff6433;border-radius:999px}
.support .progress-meta{font:500 12.5px/1.4 var(--sans);color:var(--muted);margin:6px 0 14px;text-align:left}
.support .btn-kofi{width:100%;justify-content:center}
.support-inline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;border:2px solid var(--kofi-ink);border-radius:10px;background:var(--kofi-cream);box-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--kofi-ink);padding:16px 20px;margin:28px 0 0}
.support-inline > div{flex:1;min-width:200px}
.support-inline-sticker img{display:block;width:64px;height:auto}
.support-inline h2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;margin:0 0 4px}
.support-inline p{margin:0;font:400 15px/1.45 var(--sans);color:var(--ink-2)}
@media (max-width:980px){.masthead-support{display:none}.topbar .btn-kofi-sm{display:inline-flex}}
@media (max-width:640px){.support-inline{flex-wrap:wrap}.support-inline .btn-kofi{width:100%;justify-content:center}}