/* Duffy Talks — The Conversation Hub (Option C default)
   Palettes swap via html[data-palette], dark mode via html[data-theme=dark] */

@font-face {
  font-family: Oswald;
  src: url("../fonts/Oswald-Variable.ttf") format("truetype");
  font-weight: 200 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

:root,
[data-palette="conversation"],
[data-palette="editorial"] {
  --bg: #F7F5F0;
  --ink: #151515;
  --accent: #FF5A36;
  --accent-contrast: #FFFFFF;
  --border: #E6E2DA;
  --card: #FFFFFF;
  --header: #151515;
  --header-fg: #F7F5F0;
  --muted: #333333;
  --support: #333333;
  --tick: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  --shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(21, 21, 21, 0.06);
  --radius: 24px;
  --radius-sm: 16px;
  --wrap: 1180px;
  --font: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --display: Oswald, "Arial Narrow", Impact, sans-serif;
}

[data-palette="classic"] {
  --bg: #FFFFFF;
  --ink: #0F172A;
  --accent: #2563EB;
  --accent-contrast: #FFFFFF;
  --border: #E2E8F0;
  --card: #FFFFFF;
  --header: #0F172A;
  --header-fg: #FFFFFF;
  --muted: #64748B;
  --support: #64748B;
  --tick: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

[data-palette="warm"] {
  --bg: #F4F1EA;
  --ink: #1F1E1D;
  --accent: #D97706;
  --accent-contrast: #1F1E1D;
  --border: #E6E0D4;
  --card: #FFFFFF;
  --header: #1F1E1D;
  --header-fg: #F4F1EA;
  --muted: #6B6560;
  --support: #6B6560;
  --tick: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

html[data-theme="dark"] {
  --bg: #151515;
  --ink: #F7F5F0;
  --card: #1C1B18;
  --header: #1C1B19;
  --header-fg: #F7F5F0;
  --border: #2C2A27;
  --muted: #C4BDB4;
  --support: #C4BDB4;
  --tick: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.14);
  --shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  --accent-contrast: #FFFFFF;
}
html[data-theme="dark"][data-palette="classic"] {
  --accent-contrast: #FFFFFF;
}
html[data-theme="dark"][data-palette="warm"] {
  --accent-contrast: #1F1E1D;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
button { cursor: pointer; background: none; border: 0; padding: 0; }
.skip {
  position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 0; background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-contrast);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem; z-index: 1000;
}
.skip:focus { left: 1rem; top: 1rem; }

.wrap {
  width: min(var(--wrap), calc(100% - 2rem));
  margin-inline: auto;
}
@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .wrap { width: min(var(--wrap), calc(100% - 3rem)); }
}

/* ----- Header card ----- */
.site-head {
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}
.header-card {
  background: var(--header);
  color: var(--header-fg);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.35rem 1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .header-card { padding: 1.6rem 2rem 1.15rem; }
}

.header-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.wordmark {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 5vw, 3.15rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: var(--header-fg);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.wordmark:hover { color: var(--header-fg); opacity: 0.9; }
.wordmark .dot { color: var(--header-fg); }

.tagline {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(0.62rem, 1.5vw, 0.85rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-align: right;
  max-width: 46%;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .tagline { letter-spacing: 0.08em; font-size: 0.58rem; }
}

.header-rule {
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--tick);
  margin: 1rem 0 0.85rem;
}

.header-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.nav-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--header-fg);
  border-radius: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-toggle:hover, .nav-toggle:focus-visible { color: var(--accent); outline: none; }
.nav-toggle svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: none; }
}

.primary-nav {
  display: none;
  flex: 1;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.15rem 1.15rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .primary-nav { display: flex; }
}
.primary-nav a,
.drop-btn {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--header-fg);
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}
.primary-nav a:hover,
.drop-btn:hover,
.primary-nav a[aria-current="page"],
.drop-btn[aria-expanded="true"] {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.drop { position: relative; }
.drop-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 0.45rem);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 16rem;
  background: var(--card);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0.45rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  z-index: 40;
}
.drop:hover .drop-menu,
.drop:focus-within .drop-menu,
.drop.open .drop-menu { display: block; }
.drop-menu a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}
.drop-menu a:hover { background: var(--bg); color: var(--accent); }

.nav-tools {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}
.icon-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.15rem;
  height: 2.15rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--header-fg);
}
.icon-btn:hover, .icon-btn:focus-visible { color: var(--accent); outline: none; }
.icon-btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

/* Mobile drawer */
.drawer {
  display: none;
  padding: 0.4rem 0 0.2rem;
}
.drawer.open { display: block; }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .drawer { display: none !important; }
}
.drawer a, .drawer .drop-btn {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  color: var(--header-fg);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--tick);
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.drawer a:hover, .drawer .drop-btn:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.drawer .sub {
  display: none;
  padding: 0.2rem 0 0.5rem 0.8rem;
}
.drawer .sub.open, .drawer .group.open .sub { display: block; }
.drawer .sub a {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  border-bottom: 0;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  color: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.75);
}

/* Search panel */
.search-panel {
  display: none;
  padding: 0.75rem 0 0.25rem;
}
.search-panel.open { display: block; }
.search-panel form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.search-panel input[type="search"] {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--tick);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  color: var(--header-fg);
  outline: none;
}
.search-panel input::placeholder { color: rgba(247,245,240,0.45); }
.search-panel input:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
.search-panel button[type="submit"] {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent-contrast);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.search-results { margin-top: 0.75rem; }
.search-results a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  color: var(--header-fg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--tick);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.search-results a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.search-results .cat {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

/* ----- Trending bar ----- */
.trending-bar {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent-contrast);
  border-radius: 999px;
  min-height: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem 1rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .trending-bar { padding: 0.65rem 1.6rem; border-radius: 999px; }
}
.trending-kicker {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.trending-kicker .slash {
  opacity: 0.55;
  margin: 0 0.35rem;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .trending-kicker .rest { display: none; }
}
.ticker {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-width: 0;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12px, #000 calc(100% - 16px), transparent);
}
.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: tick 42s linear infinite;
}
.trending-bar:hover .ticker-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-item {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 550;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: var(--accent-contrast);
}
.ticker-item .sample {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-right: 0.4rem;
  opacity: 0.75;
}
@keyframes tick {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ----- Story cards (2-col) ----- */
.page-main { padding: 1.35rem 0 3.5rem; }
.section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 1.6rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}
.section-head a { color: var(--accent); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 650; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}
@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.35rem; }
}

.story-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.story-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(21,21,21,0.1); }
.story-card .media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background: #1C1B18;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.story-card .media .ph {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}
.story-card .badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.8rem;
  left: 0.8rem;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent-contrast);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.story-card .body { padding: 1rem 1.1rem 1.2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.45rem; flex: 1; }
.pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-self: flex-start;
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.55rem;
}
.story-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.story-card:hover h3 { color: var(--accent); }
.story-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.meta { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.78rem; }

/* ----- Page typography ----- */
.page-intro { max-width: 42rem; margin: 0 0 1.5rem; }
.page-intro h1 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
}
.lead { font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.prose { max-width: 42rem; }
.prose h1, .prose h2, .prose h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.prose h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem); margin: 0 0 0.6rem; }
.prose h2 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin: 2rem 0 0.6rem; }
.prose p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.prose ul { margin: 0 0 1rem; padding-left: 1.2rem; }
.prose a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.kicker {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.story-hero {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 8;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.story-hero .ph { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.article { max-width: 42rem; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ----- CTA / instagram / newsletter ----- */
.band {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.3rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .band { padding: 1.75rem 2rem; }
}
.band h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
}
.cta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.7rem; align-items: center; margin-top: 1rem; }
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent-contrast);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
}
.btn:hover { filter: brightness(1.05); color: var(--accent-contrast); }
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }

.ig-card { display: grid; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .ig-card { grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; }
}
.ig-badge { width: 120px; height: 120px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.ig-badge img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* ----- Forms ----- */
form.stack { display: grid; gap: 0.85rem; max-width: 36rem; }
label { display: grid; gap: 0.3rem; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; }
label span.req { color: var(--accent); }
input[type="text"], input[type="email"], input[type="url"], input[type="search"], select, textarea {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  width: 100%;
  outline: none;
}
textarea { min-height: 9rem; resize: vertical; }
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus { border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 20%, transparent); }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.check { display: flex; gap: 0.55rem; align-items: flex-start; font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.88rem; }
.check input { margin-top: 0.25rem; }
.form-note { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.85rem; }
.form-success, .form-error {
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.form-success { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 12%, var(--card)); border: 1px solid var(--accent); }
.form-error { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid #C2410C; }
.news-form { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0.8rem; }
.news-form input[type="email"] { flex: 1; min-width: 16rem; border-radius: 999px; }

/* ----- Footer ----- */
.site-foot {
  padding: 0 0 2rem;
}
.foot-card {
  background: var(--header);
  color: var(--header-fg);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.35rem 1.2rem;
}
@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .foot-card { padding: 2rem; }
}
.foot-top {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}
@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .foot-top { grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}
.foot-card .wordmark { font-size: 2rem; }
.foot-card p { color: rgba(247,245,240,0.72); margin: 0.5rem 0 0; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.foot-card h3 {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.foot-card ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.foot-card li { margin: 0 0 0.35rem; }
.foot-card a { color: var(--header-fg); }
.foot-card a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.socials { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0.9rem; }
.socials a {
  width: 2.1rem; height: 2.1rem; border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--tick); color: var(--accent);
}
.socials a:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-contrast); }
.socials svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.foot-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--tick);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(247,245,240,0.55);
}
.looks { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.looks span { letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.65rem; }
.looks button {
  border: 1px solid var(--tick);
  color: var(--header-fg);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.looks button[aria-pressed="true"], .looks button:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
}

.notice {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
}

/* ---- Final reference match (h.html / header.png) ---- */
.site-head { padding-top: 1rem; }
.header-card {
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 24px 14px;
}
.wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 1.875rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--header-fg);
}
.wordmark .dot { color: var(--accent); }
.tagline {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 1.4vw, 0.875rem);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  max-width: none;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.header-rule {
  border-top-color: #3A3530;
  margin: 16px 0 12px;
}
.primary-nav { gap: 26px; }
.primary-nav a,
.drop-btn {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  padding: 0 0 3px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}
.primary-nav a:hover,
.drop-btn:hover,
.drop-btn[aria-expanded="true"] {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.primary-nav a[aria-current="page"],
.primary-nav a.on {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
}
.nav-tools .icon-btn { color: #A8A29A; }
.nav-tools .icon-btn:hover,
.nav-tools .icon-btn:focus-visible { color: var(--accent); }

.trending-bar {
  margin-top: 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  min-height: 0;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  gap: 18px;
}
.trending-chip {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #151515;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 2px 10px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-style: normal;
}
.trending-label {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-item {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.ticker-item .sample { color: #fff; opacity: 0.9; font-weight: 600; font-size: inherit; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .trending-label { display: none; }
}

/* Dark overlay story cards */
.grid-2 { gap: 12px; }
.story-card {
  background: #151515;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: none;
  min-height: 260px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
}
.story-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(21,21,21,0.18); }
.story-card .media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  background: transparent;
}
.story-card .media .ph {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.story-card .badge,
.story-card .pill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 16px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: 0;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.story-card .body {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 16px;
  background: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.story-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.story-card:hover h3 { color: #fff; }
.story-card p { display: none; }
.story-card .meta { display: none; }

/* Inner pages that still show excerpts (about lists etc.) can opt in */
.story-card.detailed { min-height: 0; position: static; background: var(--card); color: var(--ink); }
.story-card.detailed .media { position: relative; inset: auto; aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
.story-card.detailed .body { position: static; background: none; padding: 1rem 1.1rem 1.2rem; }
.story-card.detailed h3 { color: var(--ink); text-transform: none; }
.story-card.detailed p, .story-card.detailed .meta { display: block; }

.foot-card { border-radius: 12px; }
.foot-card .wordmark { font-size: 1.875rem; font-family: var(--font); font-weight: 800; }
.band { border-radius: 12px; }
.story-hero { border-radius: 12px; background: #151515; }


.story-card .media img.ph,
.story-hero img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.ticker-item a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ticker-item a:hover,
.ticker-item a:focus-visible {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.sources {
  margin: 2.25rem 0 0;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.sources h2 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
}
.sources ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2rem; }
.sources li { margin: 0.3rem 0; }
.sources a { color: var(--accent); text-underline-offset: 2px; }

/* ----- Real story photos + looping clips (Nov 11, 2026) ----- */
.story-card .media picture,
.story-hero picture { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: block; }
.story-card .media img.ph { opacity: 1; object-fit: cover; }
.story-card .media .vid,
.story-hero .vid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; display: block; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.story-card .media .vid.playing,
.story-hero .vid.playing { opacity: 1; }
.story-card .media::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,10,10,.82) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,.35) 45%, rgba(10,10,10,0) 70%);
}
.story-figure { margin: 0 0 1.25rem; }
.story-figure .story-hero { margin: 0; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
.story-hero img { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.photo-credit { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--muted); margin: .45rem 0 0; line-height: 1.4; }
.photo-credit a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .story-card .media .vid, .story-hero .vid { display: none; }
}