/* ==========================================================================
   Ripple Nigeria: shared stylesheet
   Palette: indigo-navy ink, sunlit clay, cream paper, leaf green, sun ochre.
   Display: DM Serif Display · UI/body: Manrope · Labels: Bricolage Grotesque
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --ink: #14213d;
  --ink-deep: #0d1830;
  --ink-soft: #2b3a5e;
  --clay: #d9643a;
  --clay-deep: #a8431c;      /* AA text on cream */
  --clay-tint: #f6dccd;
  --cream: #fbf6ee;
  --sand: #f1e6d3;
  --sand-deep: #e4d3b8;
  --leaf: #2f6b4f;
  --leaf-deep: #1f4e39;
  --leaf-tint: #dbe9df;
  --sun: #e9b949;
  --muted: #5a6275;          /* AA on cream */
  --rule: #d9ccb6;
  --white: #ffffff;

  --f-display: "DM Serif Display", "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --f-body: "Manrope", "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --f-label: "Bricolage Grotesque", "Manrope", system-ui, sans-serif;

  --radius: 6px;
  --gutter: clamp(16px, 4vw, 40px);
  --max: 1240px;
  --measure: 40rem;
  --shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(20, 33, 61, .08), 0 10px 30px -18px rgba(20, 33, 61, .35);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--f-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img, svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--clay-deep); }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.08; margin: 0 0 .5em; letter-spacing: -.005em; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--clay);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.on-dark :focus-visible, .site-footer :focus-visible, .topstrip :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--sun); }

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: 16px; top: -60px; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; color: var(--cream); }

.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }

/* ---------- Labels / kickers ---------- */
.kicker {
  font-family: var(--f-label);
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay-deep);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5em;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.kicker::before {
  content: ""; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid currentColor; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px transparent;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, currentColor 0 2px, transparent 2.5px);
}
.on-dark .kicker, .kicker.on-dark { color: var(--sun); }
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--f-label); font-weight: 800; font-size: .95rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.section-title::after { content: ""; flex: 1; height: 2px; background: currentColor; opacity: .18; }
.meta { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); }
.on-dark .meta { color: #c9cfdd; }

/* ---------- Top strip ---------- */
.topstrip { background: var(--ink-deep); color: #e8e3d8; font-size: .82rem; }
.topstrip .wrap { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 22px; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 7px; padding-bottom: 7px; }
.topstrip a { color: var(--sun); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; }
.topstrip a:hover { text-decoration: underline; color: var(--sun); }
.topstrip__count strong { color: var(--white); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

/* ---------- Masthead ---------- */
.site-header { background: var(--cream); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ink); position: relative; z-index: 20; }
.masthead { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); }
.brand:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.brand__mark { width: 46px; height: 46px; flex: none; }
.brand__mark .ring { transform-origin: 24px 24px; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.brand:hover .brand__mark .ring--2 { transform: scale(1.06); }
.brand:hover .brand__mark .ring--3 { transform: scale(1.1); }
.brand__word { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.2vw, 2.6rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.brand__word span { color: var(--clay); }
.brand__tag { display: block; font-family: var(--f-label); font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; font-weight: 600; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); border: 0; border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 10px 14px; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; font-size: .9rem;
}
.nav-toggle__bars { width: 18px; height: 12px; position: relative; }
.nav-toggle__bars::before, .nav-toggle__bars::after, .nav-toggle__bars span {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: currentColor; transition: transform .2s ease, opacity .2s;
}
.nav-toggle__bars::before { top: 0; } .nav-toggle__bars span { top: 5px; } .nav-toggle__bars::after { top: 10px; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bars::before { transform: translateY(5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bars span { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bars::after { transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(-45deg); }

.site-nav ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px; }
.site-nav a {
  display: block; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .92rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink);
}
.site-nav a:hover { background: var(--sand); color: var(--ink); }
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"] { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
.site-nav .nav-trail { background: var(--clay); color: var(--ink-deep); }
.site-nav .nav-trail:hover { background: var(--clay-deep); color: var(--white); }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .site-nav { display: none; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%; background: var(--cream); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ink); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
  .site-nav.is-open { display: block; }
  .site-nav ul { flex-direction: column; padding: 10px var(--gutter) 18px; gap: 2px; }
  .site-nav a { padding: 12px 10px; font-size: 1.05rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 0; }
  .site-nav .nav-trail { border-radius: var(--radius); margin-top: 8px; }
}

/* ---------- Story art (adire-inspired patterns, no stock photos) ---------- */
.art {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius);
  background-color: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.art img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: 2; }
.art::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; opacity: .9; }
.art__ripple { position: absolute; z-index: 1; width: 78%; right: -14%; bottom: -26%; opacity: .95; }
.art__ripple circle { fill: none; stroke: currentColor; }
.art__label {
  position: absolute; z-index: 1; left: 14px; top: 12px;
  font-family: var(--f-label); font-weight: 700; font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(13, 24, 48, .78); color: var(--cream); padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 4px;
}
.tone-indigo { background-color: var(--ink); color: var(--clay); }
.tone-clay   { background-color: var(--clay); color: var(--ink-deep); }
.tone-leaf   { background-color: var(--leaf); color: var(--sun); }
.tone-sun    { background-color: var(--sun); color: var(--ink); }

/* pattern 1: concentric ripple field */
.art--ripple::before {
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 0 0, transparent 0 9px, currentColor 9px 10.5px, transparent 10.5px 18px, currentColor 18px 19.5px, transparent 19.5px);
  background-size: 28px 28px; opacity: .28;
}
/* pattern 2: zigzag stitch lines (adire eleko) */
.art--zigzag::before {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(135deg, currentColor 25%, transparent 25%),
    linear-gradient(225deg, currentColor 25%, transparent 25%);
  background-size: 22px 22px; background-position: 0 0, 11px 0;
  opacity: .22;
}
/* pattern 3: woven grid with dots */
.art--grid::before {
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle, currentColor 0 2.5px, transparent 3px),
    linear-gradient(currentColor 1.5px, transparent 1.5px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, currentColor 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 26px 26px, 26px 26px, 26px 26px;
  background-position: 13px 13px, 0 0, 0 0;
  opacity: .25;
}
/* pattern 4: running stitch (adire alabere) */
.art--stitch::before {
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, currentColor 0 10px, transparent 10px 18px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0 16px, transparent 16px 32px);
  -webkit-mask-image: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, #000 0 3px, transparent 3px 14px);
          mask-image: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, #000 0 3px, transparent 3px 14px);
  opacity: .35;
}
/* pattern 5: diamond lattice */
.art--diamond::before {
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, currentColor 0 1.5px, transparent 1.5px 18px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, currentColor 0 1.5px, transparent 1.5px 18px);
  opacity: .3;
}

/* ---------- Generic cards ---------- */
.card { display: grid; gap: 12px; align-content: start; }
.card__title { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem); margin: 0; }
.card__title a { text-decoration: none; }
.card__title a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--clay); }
.card__dek { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .98rem; }
.on-dark .card__dek { color: #d8dbe4; }
.card .art { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }

/* stretched-link pattern for whole-card click while keeping one link */
.has-link { position: relative; }
.has-link .stretch::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3; }

/* ---------- Front page: lead ---------- */
.front-lead { padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px) 0; }
.lead-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 8fr) minmax(0, 4fr); gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 44px); }
.lead { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
.lead .art { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.lead__body {
  background: var(--cream); margin: -64px 0 0 clamp(0px, 4vw, 48px); padding: 22px 24px 4px 0; position: relative; z-index: 2;
  max-width: 44rem;
}
.lead__title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); margin: 10px 0 14px; }
.lead__title a { text-decoration: none; }
.lead__title a:hover { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--clay); text-decoration-thickness: 3px; }
.lead__dek { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.22rem); color: var(--ink-soft); }

.numbered { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: n; }
.numbered li { counter-increment: n; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 58px 1fr; gap: 10px; padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); position: relative; }
.numbered li:first-child { border-top: 3px solid var(--ink); }
.numbered li::before {
  content: counter(n, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 2.5rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--clay);
}
.numbered h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 4px 0 6px; }
.numbered h3 a { text-decoration: none; }
.numbered h3 a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---------- Ticker (facts) ---------- */
.factbar { background: var(--sand); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.factbar ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr)); }
.factbar li { padding: 16px 18px; border-left: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.factbar li:first-child { border-left: 0; }
.factbar strong { display: block; font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1; }
.factbar span { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- Colour blocks ---------- */
.block { padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px) 0; position: relative; }
.block--ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
.block--ink a:hover { color: var(--sun); }
.block--clay { background: var(--clay); color: var(--ink-deep); }
.block--leaf { background: var(--leaf); color: var(--cream); }
.block--sand { background: var(--sand); }
.block--pattern { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.block--pattern::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, currentColor 0 10px, transparent 10px 18px);
  -webkit-mask-image: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, #000 0 2px, transparent 2px 22px);
          mask-image: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, #000 0 2px, transparent 2px 22px);
  opacity: .06;
}
.block > .wrap { position: relative; }

/* Youth desk */
.youth-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr); gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); align-items: start; }
.youth-intro h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); }
.youth-intro p { color: #d8dbe4; max-width: 30rem; }
.youth-stories { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 28px; }
.programmes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 14px; margin-top: 36px; }
.programme {
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(251, 246, 238, .28); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 18px;
  display: grid; gap: 6px; align-content: start;
}
.programme__name { font-family: var(--f-label); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--sun); }
.programme__what { font-weight: 700; }
.programme p { margin: 0; font-size: .92rem; color: #d8dbe4; }
.programme a { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; }

/* Reform watch */
.reform-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr); gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); }
.reform-feature .card__title { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.3rem); }
.stack > * + * { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-top: 18px; margin-top: 18px; }
.stat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.stat { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 16px; border-left: 5px solid var(--leaf); }
.stat strong { display: block; font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem); line-height: 1; }
.stat span { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; display: block; margin-top: 6px; }
.stat:nth-child(2) { border-color: var(--clay); }
.stat:nth-child(3) { border-color: var(--ink); }
.stat:nth-child(4) { border-color: var(--sun); }

/* On the trail */
.trail-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 6fr) minmax(0, 6fr); gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); align-items: center; }
.rally-card { background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px); box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--ink-deep); }
.rally-card__date { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 14px; margin: 8px 0 4px; }
.rally-card__day { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 6.5rem); line-height: .9; color: var(--clay-deep); }
.rally-card__month { font-family: var(--f-label); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; line-height: 1.2; }
.rally-card h3 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); margin: 6px 0 8px; }
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; font-size: .95rem;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--ink-deep); color: var(--sun); }
.btn--clay { background: var(--clay); color: var(--ink-deep); }
.btn--clay:hover { background: var(--clay-deep); color: var(--white); }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: inherit; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px currentColor; }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: rgba(0,0,0,.08); color: inherit; }

.countdown { color: var(--ink-deep); }
.countdown h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3.2rem); }
.countdown__units { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 10px; margin: 18px 0 14px; }
.countdown__unit { background: var(--ink-deep); color: var(--cream); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 14px 8px 10px; text-align: center; }
.countdown__unit strong { display: block; font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3.4rem); line-height: 1; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.countdown__unit span { font-family: var(--f-label); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sun); font-weight: 700; }
.countdown__note { font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; }

/* Quotes carousel */
.quotes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(0, 9fr); gap: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px); align-items: start; }
.carousel { position: relative; }
.carousel__viewport { overflow: hidden; }
.carousel__track { display: flex; transition: transform .45s ease; }
.carousel__slide { flex: 0 0 100%; min-width: 0; padding-right: 4px; }
.carousel__slide blockquote { margin: 0; }
.carousel__slide p.q {
  font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.12; margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.carousel__slide footer { font-weight: 700; }
.carousel__slide footer span { display: block; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; }
.carousel__slide footer a { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--clay-deep); }
.quote-mark { width: 64px; height: 64px; color: var(--clay); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.carousel__controls { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.icon-btn {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid var(--ink); background: transparent; cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center; color: var(--ink);
}
.icon-btn:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
.icon-btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.carousel__dots { display: flex; gap: 6px; margin-left: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.carousel__dots button { width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; border: 0; background: transparent; cursor: pointer; padding: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.carousel__dots button::before { content: ""; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.carousel__dots button[aria-current="true"]::before { background: var(--clay); border-color: var(--clay); }
.carousel__status { margin-left: auto; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

/* Front: politics + nation + most read */
.split-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px); }
.front-tail { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 8fr) minmax(0, 4fr); gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); }
.mostread .numbered li::before { color: var(--leaf); }

/* Newsletter */
.newsletter { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 6fr) minmax(0, 6fr); gap: clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px); align-items: center; }
.newsletter h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); }
.newsletter p { color: #e3eee7; }
.form-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.field {
  flex: 1 1 220px; min-width: 0; padding: 13px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink); background: var(--white); color: var(--ink);
}
.block--leaf .field { border-color: var(--leaf-deep); }
.field:focus-visible { outline-offset: 1px; }
.form-msg { margin: 10px 0 0; font-weight: 700; min-height: 1.4em; }
.form-msg.is-error { color: #ffd9c9; }
.form-small { font-size: .82rem; opacity: .9; margin-top: 8px; }
.newsletter--compact { display: block; background: var(--leaf); color: var(--cream); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px; }
.newsletter--compact h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
.newsletter--compact .form-row { flex-direction: column; }
.newsletter--compact .field { flex-basis: auto; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink-deep); color: #d8dbe4; padding: 52px 0 28px; font-size: .95rem; }
.site-footer a { color: var(--cream); text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--sun); text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 4fr) repeat(3, minmax(0, 2fr)); gap: 32px; }
.footer-grid h2 { font-family: var(--f-label); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sun); font-weight: 800; }
.footer-grid ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.site-footer .brand { color: var(--cream); }
.site-footer .brand__tag { color: #aab2c5; }
.footer-legal { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 20px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 24px; justify-content: space-between; font-size: .82rem; color: #aab2c5; }
.footer-ripple { position: absolute; right: -80px; top: -60px; width: 340px; opacity: .08; color: var(--sun); pointer-events: none; }
.site-footer { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

/* ---------- Article ---------- */
.article-head { padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 56px) 0 24px; }
.article-head__inner { max-width: 54rem; }
.breadcrumb { font-size: .85rem; margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--muted); }
.article-title { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5.6vw, 4rem); margin: 12px 0 16px; }
.standfirst { font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 1.9vw, 1.35rem); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 46rem; }
.byline { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 6px 18px; margin-top: 20px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); font-size: .92rem; }
.byline strong { font-weight: 800; }
.byline .dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; background: var(--clay); border-radius: 50%; }
.article-figure { margin: 0 0 8px; }
.article-figure .art { aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; }
.article-figure figcaption { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 8px; }
.article-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0, var(--measure)) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px); padding-top: 28px; padding-bottom: 56px; align-items: start; }
.share { position: sticky; top: 20px; display: grid; gap: 10px; justify-items: center; }
.share__label { font-family: var(--f-label); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800; color: var(--muted); }
.share a, .share button {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--sand); color: var(--ink); border: 0; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
}
.share a:hover, .share button:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
.share svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.share-status { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--leaf); font-weight: 700; text-align: center; min-height: 1em; }

.prose { font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.72; }
.prose > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--f-display); float: left; font-size: 4.2em; line-height: .82; margin: .06em .1em 0 0; color: var(--clay-deep);
}
.prose h2 { font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.6vw, 1.85rem); margin: 1.6em 0 .5em; }
.prose a { color: var(--clay-deep); font-weight: 600; }
.prose strong { font-weight: 800; }

.why {
  margin: 2em 0; padding: 22px 24px 20px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--leaf-tint); border-left: 6px solid var(--leaf); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.why h2 { font-family: var(--f-label); font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800; color: var(--leaf-deep); margin: 0 0 8px; }
.why p { margin: 0; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.why svg { position: absolute; right: -30px; top: -30px; width: 120px; color: var(--leaf); opacity: .18; }
.why svg circle { fill: none; stroke: currentColor; }

.sources { margin-top: 2.2em; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 3px solid var(--ink); }
.sources h2 { font-family: var(--f-label); font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.sources ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2em; font-size: .95rem; display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.sources a { word-break: break-word; }
.article-note { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 18px; }

.aside-stack { display: grid; gap: 28px; position: sticky; top: 20px; }
.tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.tags li { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; background: var(--sand); padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 4px; }

.related { padding: 48px 0; background: var(--sand); }
.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 28px; }

/* ---------- Section pages ---------- */
.section-hero { padding: clamp(36px, 6vw, 72px) 0 clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.section-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 8vw, 5.6rem); margin: 8px 0 12px; }
.section-hero p { font-size: 1.15rem; max-width: 40rem; margin: 0; }
.section-hero__ripple { position: absolute; right: -60px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: min(420px, 60vw); opacity: .22; pointer-events: none; }
.section-hero__ripple circle { fill: none; stroke: currentColor; }
.hero--politics { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
.hero--politics .section-hero__ripple { color: var(--clay); }
.hero--youth { background: var(--clay); color: var(--ink-deep); }
.hero--youth .section-hero__ripple { color: var(--ink-deep); }
.hero--economy { background: var(--leaf); color: var(--cream); }
.hero--economy .section-hero__ripple { color: var(--sun); }
.hero--nation { background: var(--sun); color: var(--ink-deep); }
.hero--nation .section-hero__ripple { color: var(--ink); }
.hero--plain { background: var(--sand); }
.hero--plain .section-hero__ripple { color: var(--clay); }
.hero--politics .kicker, .hero--economy .kicker { color: var(--sun); }
.hero--youth .kicker, .hero--nation .kicker { color: var(--ink-deep); }

.section-body { padding-top: 44px; padding-bottom: 64px; }
.section-lead { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr); gap: clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px); align-items: center; padding-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ink); margin-bottom: 36px; }
.section-lead .card__title { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); }
.card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 36px 28px; }
.section-extra { margin-top: 48px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 8fr) minmax(0, 4fr); gap: clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px); }
.info-panel { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px; border-top: 5px solid var(--clay); }
.info-panel h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.info-panel dl { margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.info-panel dt { font-weight: 800; }
.info-panel dd { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .95rem; }

/* ---------- All stories ---------- */
.finder { display: grid; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.search { position: relative; max-width: 34rem; }
.search input { width: 100%; padding: 14px 14px 14px 46px; border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--white); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.search svg { position: absolute; left: 14px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--muted); pointer-events: none; }
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.chip {
  border: 2px solid var(--ink); background: transparent; border-radius: 999px; padding: 7px 14px; font-weight: 800; font-size: .88rem; cursor: pointer;
}
.chip:hover { background: var(--sand); }
.chip[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
.results-count { font-weight: 700; color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; }
.story-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.story-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 160px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 20px; padding: 20px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); position: relative; }
.story-row .art { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.story-row h2 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 1.6rem); margin: 6px 0 6px; }
.story-row h2 a { text-decoration: none; }
.story-row h2 a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--clay); }
.story-row p { margin: 0 0 6px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.story-row[hidden] { display: none; }
.empty { padding: 28px; background: var(--sand); border-radius: var(--radius); font-weight: 700; }

/* ---------- The trail ---------- */
.trail-summary { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(170px, 1fr)); gap: 12px; margin: 0 0 40px; }
.next-stop { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px 24px; margin-bottom: 40px; display: grid; gap: 4px; }
.next-stop strong { font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); line-height: 1.1; }
.timeline-month { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(0, 9fr); gap: clamp(16px, 4vw, 48px); padding: 28px 0; border-top: 3px solid var(--ink); }
.timeline-month h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem); position: sticky; top: 16px; }
.timeline-month h2 small { display: block; font-family: var(--f-label); font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 6px; }
.timeline { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 28px; position: relative; }
.timeline::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 8px; top: 8px; bottom: 8px; width: 2px; background: var(--rule); }
.stop { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 76px minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: 14px; align-items: center; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.stop::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -26px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cream); border: 3px solid var(--ink);
}
.stop__date { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.9rem; line-height: 1; }
.stop__date small { display: block; font-family: var(--f-label); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 3px; }
.stop__city { font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.stop__state { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; display: block; font-weight: 500; }
.stop__note { display: inline-block; margin-top: 4px; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; background: var(--clay-tint); color: var(--clay-deep); padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 4px; }
.stop__status { font-family: var(--f-label); font-weight: 800; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--sand); white-space: nowrap; }
.stop.is-past { opacity: .62; }
.stop.is-past::before { background: var(--ink); }
.stop.is-past .stop__status { background: transparent; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--rule); }
.stop.is-next { background: var(--clay); color: var(--ink-deep); }
.stop.is-next::before { border-color: var(--clay); background: var(--clay); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--clay-tint); }
.stop.is-next .stop__state, .stop.is-next .stop__date small { color: var(--ink-deep); }
.stop.is-next .stop__status { background: var(--ink-deep); color: var(--cream); }
.stop.is-today { background: var(--leaf); color: var(--cream); }
.stop.is-today .stop__state, .stop.is-today .stop__date small { color: var(--leaf-tint); }

/* ---------- Static pages ---------- */
.page-body { padding-top: 44px; padding-bottom: 72px; }
.page-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 4fr); gap: clamp(24px, 5vw, 64px); align-items: start; }
.prose-plain { max-width: var(--measure); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.prose-plain h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-top: 1.4em; }
.prose-plain ul { padding-left: 1.2em; }
.prose-plain li { margin-bottom: .4em; }
.stance { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; }
.stance h2 { color: var(--sun); font-family: var(--f-label); font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800; }
.stance p { margin: 0 0 .8em; }
.form-grid { display: grid; gap: 16px; max-width: 36rem; }
.form-grid label { font-weight: 800; display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.form-grid .field { width: 100%; }
.form-grid textarea.field { min-height: 160px; resize: vertical; }
.form-grid .hint { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; }
.field[aria-invalid="true"] { border-color: #b3261e; }
.err { color: #b3261e; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; margin-top: 4px; }
.notice { background: var(--leaf-tint); border-left: 6px solid var(--leaf); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 16px 18px; font-weight: 700; }

.notfound { padding: clamp(48px, 10vw, 120px) 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 6fr) minmax(0, 5fr); gap: 40px; align-items: center; }
.notfound h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 10vw, 7rem); }
.notfound svg { color: var(--clay); width: 100%; max-width: 380px; }
.notfound svg circle { fill: none; stroke: currentColor; }

/* ---------- Motion ---------- */
@keyframes ripple-out { from { transform: scale(.9); opacity: .9; } to { transform: scale(1.12); opacity: 0; } }
.pulse-ring { transform-origin: center; transform-box: fill-box; animation: ripple-out 2.8s ease-out infinite; }
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.no-js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .pulse-ring { animation: none; opacity: 0; }
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 56px minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .article-aside { grid-column: 2; }
  .aside-stack { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .lead-grid, .youth-grid, .reform-grid, .trail-grid, .quotes, .front-tail, .newsletter,
  .section-lead, .section-extra, .page-grid, .notfound { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .footer-grid > :first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .split-3, .card-grid, .related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .timeline-month { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .timeline-month h2 { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .article-aside { grid-column: auto; }
  .share { position: static; grid-auto-flow: column; justify-content: start; align-items: center; }
  .lead__body { margin: -36px 0 0 0; padding: 18px 16px 0 0; }
  .programmes, .youth-stories, .split-3, .card-grid, .related-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .story-row { grid-template-columns: 96px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
  .countdown__units { gap: 6px; }
  .stop { grid-template-columns: 58px minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .stop__status { grid-column: 2; justify-self: start; }
  .article-figure .art { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .factbar li { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .brand__mark { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
  .brand__tag { display: none; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .carousel__status { margin-left: 0; width: 100%; }
}

@media print {
  .topstrip, .site-nav, .nav-toggle, .share, .related, .site-footer, .newsletter--compact { display: none !important; }
  body { background: #fff; }
}

/* ---------- Additions ---------- */
.split-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px); }
.hero--trail { background: var(--clay); color: var(--ink-deep); }
.hero--trail .section-hero__ripple { color: var(--ink-deep); }
.hero--trail .kicker { color: var(--ink-deep); }
.front-tail .section-title + .split-2 { margin-bottom: 44px; }
.read-more { font-weight: 800; color: var(--clay-deep); text-decoration: none; }
.read-more:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.on-dark .read-more, .block--ink .read-more { color: var(--sun); }
.carousel__slide:focus { outline: none; }
.carousel__slide:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--clay); outline-offset: 4px; }
[data-contact-msg]:focus { outline: none; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .split-2 { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }
.prose ul { padding-left: 1.2em; }
.prose ul.numbers { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.6em 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(170px, 1fr)); gap: 10px; }
.prose ul.numbers li { background: var(--sand); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 14px 16px; font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.45; border-top: 4px solid var(--clay); }
.prose ul.numbers li:nth-child(2n) { border-top-color: var(--ink); }
.prose ul.numbers li:nth-child(3n) { border-top-color: var(--leaf); }
.prose ul.numbers strong { display: block; font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.7rem; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 4px; }

/* ---------- Photos (Wikimedia Commons file photos) ---------- */
.photo { margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 8px; min-width: 0; --pt: var(--clay); }
.pt-indigo { --pt: var(--ink); } .pt-clay { --pt: var(--clay); } .pt-leaf { --pt: var(--leaf); } .pt-sun { --pt: var(--sun); }
.photo__frame {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: var(--sand);
  box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--pt);
  margin-right: 5px;
}
.photo__frame img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.photo__mark {
  position: absolute; right: 8px; bottom: 8px; width: 34px; height: 34px; padding: 4px;
  background: var(--cream); color: var(--pt); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(13,24,48,.25);
}
.pt-sun .photo__mark { color: var(--ink); }
.photo figcaption, .photo-credit { font-size: .74rem; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.photo figcaption a, .photo-credit a { position: relative; z-index: 4; color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--rule); }
.photo figcaption a:hover, .photo-credit a:hover { color: var(--clay-deep); }
.on-dark .photo figcaption, .on-dark .photo-credit { color: #b9c0d0; }
.on-dark .photo figcaption a:hover { color: var(--sun); }
.photo .cap { font-weight: 600; }
.photo-credit { margin-top: 6px; }

.photo--lead .photo__frame { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--clay); margin-right: 8px; }
.photo--lead .photo__mark, .article-figure .photo__mark { width: 52px; height: 52px; right: 14px; bottom: 14px; padding: 6px; }
.lead__body { margin: 18px 0 0; padding: 4px 0 0 20px; border-left: 6px solid var(--clay); }
.article-figure { margin: 0 0 8px; }
.article-figure .photo__frame { aspect-ratio: 16 / 7; box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--pt); margin-right: 8px; }
.article-figure figcaption { font-size: .82rem; }
.photo--section-lead .photo__frame { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.photo--row .photo__frame { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--pt); margin-right: 4px; }
.photo--row .photo__mark, .photo--thumb .photo__mark { display: none; }

.numbered li.has-thumb { grid-template-columns: 50px minmax(0, 1fr) 96px; }
.photo--thumb .photo__frame { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--pt); margin-right: 3px; }
.numbered .photo-credit { font-size: .68rem; }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .lead__body { margin: 16px 0 0; padding: 2px 0 0 14px; }
  .article-figure .photo__frame { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .numbered li.has-thumb { grid-template-columns: 44px minmax(0, 1fr) 76px; }
}