*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
:root {
    --bg:        #0a0a0a;
    --bg-alt:    #111;
    --card:      #111;
    --card-h:    #161616;
    --border:    rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
    --border-h:  rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    --text:      #f0ede8;
    --text-2:    rgba(240,237,232,0.6);
    --text-3:    rgba(240,237,232,0.5);
    --accent:    #6366f1;
    --serif:     'Fraunces', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --sans:      'Geist', system-ui, sans-serif;
}
[data-theme="light"] {
    --bg:       #faf9f7;
    --bg-alt:   #f0ede8;
    --card:     #fff;
    --card-h:   #faf9f7;
    --border:   rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    --border-h: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    --text:     #111;
    --text-2:   rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
    --text-3:   rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}
body { font-family: var(--sans); background: var(--bg); color: var(--text); min-height: 100vh; }
a    { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
img  { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

/* ── TOP BAR ── */
.top-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 0 24px; height: 44px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.top-bar__date { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-2); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.top-bar__actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
.top-bar__link { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-2); transition: color 0.2s; }
.top-bar__link:hover { color: var(--text); }
.subscribe-btn { padding: 5px 16px; background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.03em; transition: opacity 0.2s; }
.subscribe-btn:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
.theme-btn { background: none; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 4px; padding: 4px 10px; color: var(--text-2); font-size: 0.7rem; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--sans); }

/* ── CATEGORY TOPBAR (minimal, only on cat pages) ── */
.cat-topbar { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 10px 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }

/* ── MASTHEAD ── */
.masthead { text-align: center; padding: 28px 24px 20px; border-bottom: 3px double var(--border); }
.masthead__name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 6.5rem); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1; color: var(--text); display: inline-block; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 144; }
.masthead__name span { color: var(--accent); }
.masthead__tagline { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-2); font-style: italic; margin-top: 6px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

/* ── CATEGORY NAV ── */
.cat-nav { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; background: var(--bg); }
.cat-nav__inner { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; height: 48px; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.cat-nav__pills { display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; }
.cat-nav__pills::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.cat-nav__item { font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-2); padding: 5px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 999px; white-space: nowrap; letter-spacing: 0.03em; transition: all 0.18s; flex-shrink: 0; }
.cat-nav__item:hover { border-color: var(--border-h); color: var(--text); background: var(--bg-alt); }
.cat-nav__item.active { background: var(--text); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--text); font-weight: 700; }
.cat-nav__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; justify-content: flex-end; }
.cat-nav__search-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 999px; padding: 5px 14px; color: var(--text-2); font-size: 0.68rem; font-family: var(--sans); cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.18s; white-space: nowrap; }
.cat-nav__search-btn:hover { border-color: var(--border-h); color: var(--text); }
.cat-nav__logo { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--text); opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-4px); transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s; pointer-events: none; }
.cat-nav__logo.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events: auto; }
.cat-nav__logo span { color: var(--accent); }

/* ── SEARCH OVERLAY ── */
.search-overlay { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.97); backdrop-filter: blur(24px); display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center; padding-top: 100px; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity 0.22s; }
.search-overlay.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.search-overlay__close { position: absolute; top: 20px; right: 24px; background: none; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-radius: 50%; width: 38px; height: 38px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); font-size: 0.9rem; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.search-overlay__close:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); color: #fff; transform: rotate(90deg); }
.search-overlay__inner { width: 100%; max-width: 700px; padding: 0 24px; }
.search-overlay__box { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent); padding-bottom: 18px; }
.search-overlay__box svg { flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--accent); }
.search-overlay__input { flex: 1; background: none; border: none; outline: none; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.4rem); font-family: var(--serif); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.search-overlay__input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.search-overlay__results { margin-top: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.search-result { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); text-decoration: none; transition: opacity 0.2s; }
.search-result:hover { opacity: 0.65; }
.search-result__thumb { width: 64px; height: 48px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 6px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.search-result__thumb--empty { width: 64px; height: 48px; border-radius: 6px; flex-shrink: 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1a2e,#16213e); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.search-result__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.search-result__cat { font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 900; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
.search-result__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1.3; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.search-result__date { font-size: 0.62rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
.search-overlay__hint { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); font-size: 0.75rem; margin-top: 28px; text-align: center; }
.search-overlay__hint kbd { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-radius: 4px; padding: 1px 6px; font-size: 0.7rem; font-family: var(--sans); }
.search-overlay__empty { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); font-size: 0.9rem; text-align: center; margin-top: 48px; font-style: italic; }

/* ── SEARCH PREVIEW CARD ── */
.search-preview { position: fixed; width: 260px; background: #111; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.94) translateX(8px); transition: opacity 0.18s, transform 0.18s; pointer-events: none; z-index: 10000; box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.6); }
.search-preview.visible { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateX(0); }
.search-preview__img-wrap { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1a2e,#16213e); }
.search-preview__img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.search-preview__img-empty { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.search-preview__body { padding: 14px 16px 16px; }
.search-preview__cat { font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 900; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em; display: block; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.search-preview__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.search-preview__excerpt { font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); line-height: 1.55; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
@media(max-width:900px) { .search-preview { display: none; } }

/* ── DUAL MARQUEE STRIP ── */
.dstrip { background: var(--bg-alt); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); overflow: hidden; }
.dstrip__row { overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.dstrip__row--a { height: 28px; }
.dstrip__track { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; white-space: nowrap; will-change: transform; }
.dstrip__track--left { animation: dstrip-left 110s linear infinite; }
@keyframes dstrip-left  { 0%{transform:translateX(0)}    100%{transform:translateX(-50%)} }
@keyframes dstrip-right { 0%{transform:translateX(-50%)} 100%{transform:translateX(0)} }
.dstrip__title { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; padding: 0 40px 0 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; color: var(--text-2); font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 10; letter-spacing: 0; }
.dstrip__dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; opacity: 0.7; }

/* ── PAGE LAYOUT (replaces newspaper) ── */
.page-cols { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 64px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 300px; gap: 0 36px; align-items: start; }
@media(max-width:960px) { .page-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 24px 16px 48px; } }
.page-main { min-width: 0; }
.v-rule { background: var(--border); align-self: stretch; }
@media(max-width:960px) { .v-rule { display: none; } }
.sidebar { position: sticky; top: 16px; }

/* Hero story — full bleed */
.story-hero { display: block; position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 28px; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
.story-hero__img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94); }
.story-hero:hover .story-hero__img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.story-hero::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.97) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.52) 42%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%); pointer-events: none; }
.story-hero__img--empty { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111 0%, #1a1a2e 100%); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 3rem; }
.story-hero__overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 24px 28px 28px; }
.story-hero__cat { font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.story-hero__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 10px; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 40; color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
.story-hero__excerpt { font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 12px; max-width: 560px; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.story-hero__byline { font-size: 0.7rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48); }
.story-hero__byline strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); font-weight: 600; }

/* Secondary story */
.story-sec { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 130px; gap: 16px; align-items: start; padding-bottom: 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.story-sec:last-child { border-bottom: none; margin-bottom: 0; }
.story-sec:hover .story-sec__title { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--border-h); }
.story-sec__cat { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.story-sec__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.22rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 8px; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 20; }
.story-sec__excerpt { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.65; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.story-sec__byline { font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--text-3); margin-top: 8px; }
.story-sec__byline strong { color: var(--text-2); }
.story-sec__img { width: 130px; height: 98px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 3px; }
.story-sec__img--empty { width: 130px; height: 98px; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#111,#1a1a2e); border-radius: 3px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--accent); }

/* ── SIDEBAR ── */
.sidebar__section { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.sidebar__hd { font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 900; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--accent); padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent); }
.sidebar-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 68px 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); align-items: start; transition: opacity 0.2s; }
.sidebar-item:hover { opacity: 0.78; }
.sidebar-item__thumb { width: 68px; height: 52px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 3px; }
.sidebar-item__thumb--empty { width: 68px; height: 52px; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#111,#1a1a2e); border-radius: 3px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--accent); }
.sidebar-item__cat { font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.sidebar-item__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin-top: 3px; }
.sidebar-item__meta { font-size: 0.66rem; color: var(--text-3); margin-top: 5px; }
.sidebar-cta { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; padding: 20px; margin-top: 24px; text-align: center; }
.sidebar-cta__label { font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--text-3); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.sidebar-cta__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.sidebar-cta__sub { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.sidebar-cta__btn { display: inline-block; padding: 9px 22px; background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border-radius: 5px; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; transition: opacity 0.2s; }
.sidebar-cta__btn:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

/* ── AFFILIATE CARD ── */
.affiliate-card { display: block; position: relative; margin-top: 16px; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0a3d 0%, #2d1172 60%, #673de6 100%); border: 1px solid rgba(103,61,230,0.4); text-align: center; transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s; overflow: hidden; }
.affiliate-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), transparent 60%); pointer-events: none; }
.affiliate-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(103,61,230,0.35); }
.affiliate-card__badge { position: absolute; top: 10px; right: 10px; font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.affiliate-card__brand { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.affiliate-card__brand span { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.affiliate-card__title { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.affiliate-card__title strong { color: #c4b5fd; }
.affiliate-card__sub { font-size: 0.74rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.affiliate-card__btn { display: inline-block; padding: 8px 20px; background: #fff; color: #3b1fa8; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 800; transition: background 0.2s; }
.affiliate-card:hover .affiliate-card__btn { background: #c4b5fd; }

/* ── SECTION RULE ── */
.section-rule { max-width: 1240px; margin: 32px auto 0; padding: 0 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.section-rule__line { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--border); }
.section-rule__label { font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 900; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--text-2); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── CATEGORY SECTIONS ── */
.cat-section { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 40px 24px 0; }
.cat-section--inline { max-width: none; margin: 0; padding: 40px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin-top: 32px; }
.cat-section__hd { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.cat-section__dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; }
.cat-section__name { font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 900; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em; white-space: nowrap; }
.cat-section__line { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--border); }
.cat-section__more { font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--text-3); white-space: nowrap; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; transition: color 0.2s; }
.cat-section__more:hover { color: var(--text); }
.cat-section__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.cat-section__grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
@media(max-width:900px) { .cat-section__grid, .cat-section__grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; } }
@media(max-width:480px) { .cat-section__grid, .cat-section__grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px; } }

/* Category card */
.ccard { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.ccard__cover-wrap { overflow: hidden; border-radius: 4px; aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: var(--bg-alt); position: relative; }
.ccard__cover { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.45s ease; display: block; }
.ccard:hover .ccard__cover { transform: scale(1.05); }
.ccard__cover--empty { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--accent); background: linear-gradient(135deg,#111,#1a1a2e); }
.ccard__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.ccard__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.36; color: var(--text); transition: color 0.2s; }
.ccard:hover .ccard__title { color: var(--text-2); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--border-h); text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.ccard__meta { font-size: 0.63rem; color: var(--text-3); }

/* ── CATEGORY BANNER ── */
.cat-banner { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 300px; overflow: hidden; background: #0a0a0a; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
.cat-banner canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; cursor: crosshair; }
.cat-banner__meta { position: absolute; bottom: 24px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); text-align: center; pointer-events: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.cat-banner__desc { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-3); letter-spacing: 0.02em; margin-bottom: 6px; max-width: 560px; white-space: normal; line-height: 1.5; }
.cat-banner__count { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--text-3); }
@media(max-width:600px) { .cat-banner { height: 200px; } }

/* ── FILTERED GRID ── */
.filtered-grid { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px 60px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
@media(max-width:900px){ .filtered-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media(max-width:580px){ .filtered-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.fcard { display: flex; flex-direction: column; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding-bottom: 20px; gap: 9px; transition: opacity 0.2s; }
.fcard:hover { opacity: 0.78; }
.fcard__img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 3px; }
.fcard__img--empty { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#111,#1a1a2e); border-radius: 3px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--accent); }
.fcard__cat { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.fcard__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35; }
.fcard__meta { font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--text-3); }

/* ── PAGINATION ── */
.pagination { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 6px; padding: 0 24px 60px; }
.pg-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-2); transition: all 0.2s; }
.pg-btn:hover, .pg-btn.active { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.footer { border-top: 3px double var(--border); padding: 32px 24px; text-align: center; }
.footer__logo { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 900; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.footer__logo span { color: var(--accent); }
.footer__copy { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-2); }
.footer__links { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 20px; margin-top: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer__link { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-2); transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer__link:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ── EMPTY ── */
.empty { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 80px 24px; text-align: center; }
.empty h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.empty p { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.empty__back { display: inline-block; margin-top: 20px; color: var(--accent); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; }

@media(max-width:600px) {
    .story-sec { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .story-sec__img, .story-sec__img--empty { display: none; }
}

/* ── CARD HOVER EXCERPT OVERLAY ── */
.ccard__hover-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.97) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.82) 100%); border-radius: 4px; padding: 14px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(5px); transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease; pointer-events: none; }
.ccard:hover .ccard__hover-overlay { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.ccard__hover-overlay p { font-size: 0.73rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.83); line-height: 1.55; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ccard__hover-overlay span { font-size: 0.65rem; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

/* ── VIEWS COUNTER ── */
.views-count { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

/* ── READING TIME FILTER ── */
.rt-filter { max-width: 1240px; margin: 40px auto 0; padding: 20px 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.rt-filter__label { font-size: 0.63rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--text-3); margin-right: 4px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.rt-btn { background: none; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 16px; color: var(--text-2); font-size: 0.7rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; letter-spacing: 0.02em; transition: all 0.18s; white-space: nowrap; }
.rt-btn:hover { border-color: var(--border-h); color: var(--text); background: var(--bg-alt); }
.rt-btn--active { background: var(--text); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--text); }
.rt-badge { opacity: 0.5; font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.62rem; margin-left: 3px; }
.rt-empty { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 40px 24px; text-align: center; color: var(--text-3); font-size: 0.9rem; font-style: italic; }
.rt-filter + .cat-section { margin-top: 20px; }

/* ── CONTINUE READING ── */
.continue-wrap { max-width: 1240px; margin: 32px auto 0; padding: 0 24px; }
.continue-wrap .cat-section { margin-top: 0; padding: 0; }

/* ── SEARCH ENHANCEMENTS ── */
.search-section-label { font-size: 0.59rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); padding: 16px 0 8px; }
.search-result--active { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border-radius: 6px; padding-left: 8px; padding-right: 8px; margin: 0 -8px; }
.search-result__meta { font-size: 0.6rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); margin-top: 2px; display: block; }
.search-cat-filter { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 12px 0 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.search-cat-btn { background: none; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius: 999px; padding: 4px 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); font-size: 0.65rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.18s; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.search-cat-btn:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); color: #fff; }
.search-cat-btn--active { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.search-cat-btn[data-cat]:not([data-cat=""]).search-cat-btn--active { background: var(--btn-color, var(--accent)); border-color: var(--btn-color, var(--accent)); }

/* ── NAV KEYBOARD HINT ── */
.cat-nav__kbd { background: var(--bg-alt); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 3px; padding: 1px 5px; font-size: 0.59rem; font-family: var(--sans); color: var(--text-3); margin-left: 4px; }

/* ── MOST READ (sidebar) ── */
.top-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: opacity 0.18s; }
.top-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.top-item:hover { opacity: 0.72; }
.top-item__num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--text-3); line-height: 1.1; flex-shrink: 0; width: 20px; text-align: right; margin-top: 1px; }
.top-item__cat { font-size: 0.59rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.top-item__title { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.top-item__views { font-size: 0.65rem; color: var(--text-3); }