/* ─── DESIGN TOKENS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --ink:         #1a1a1a;
  --ink-light:   #4a4a4a;
  --ink-muted:   #7a7a7a;
  --rule:        #d8d2c8;
  --bg:          #f8f6f2;
  --bg-white:    #ffffff;
  --bg-dark:     #1c2130;
  --bg-dark-2:   #252d40;
  --accent:      #8b1a1a;       /* deep senate red — restrained, serious */
  --accent-light:#c0392b;
  --gold:        #b8860b;
  --mono:        'Roboto Mono', monospace;
  --display:     'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --body:        'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --radius:      2px;
  --max-w:       1160px;
  --transition:  0.2s ease;
}

/* ─── RESET ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--body);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

/* ─── TOP BAR ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.topbar {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #aaa;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 6px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.topbar-tagline {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: #888;
}
.topbar-admin {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.topbar-admin:hover { color: var(--accent-light); }

/* ─── HEADER ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 28px 24px;
}
.header-inner {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 24px;
  min-height: 100px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.masthead {
  text-align: center;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.masthead a, .masthead h1 { pointer-events: auto; }
.header-left { display: none; }
.header-subscribe {
  margin-left: auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.masthead-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.masthead-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.masthead-sub {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Decorative rule under the title */
.masthead::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  margin: 10px auto 0;
}

.header-subscribe {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-align: right;
}
.header-subscribe p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.subscribe-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
}
.subscribe-form input {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-family: var(--body);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  outline: none;
  width: 180px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.subscribe-form input:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
.subscribe-form button,
.subscribe-form-large button {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.subscribe-form button:hover,
.subscribe-form-large button:hover { background: var(--accent-light); }

/* ─── NAV ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-nav {
  background: var(--ink);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #333;
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  padding: 0 24px;
  gap: 0;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nav-link {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #bbb;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.nav-link:hover { color: #fff; }
.nav-link.active { color: #fff; border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }

/* ─── SHARED LAYOUT ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.section-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.section-label.light { color: #aaa; }
.section-label.light::before { background: #aaa; }
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-sub {
  color: var(--ink-light);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ─── HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 60px 24px;
}
.hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-quote-block {
  padding: 36px 40px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  background: var(--bg);
  position: relative;
}
.hero-quote-block::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 120px;
  line-height: 0.6;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.12;
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 16px;
}
.hero-quote {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-cite {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-mission h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.hero-mission > p {
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.pillar {
  padding: 16px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-align: center;
}
.pillar-icon { font-size: 22px; display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.pillar strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.pillar p { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.4; }

/* ─── DAILY BRIEF SECTION ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.brief-feature {
  padding: 64px 24px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.brief-card {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  min-height: 320px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 800px;
}
.brief-loading {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.spinner {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 2px solid var(--rule);
  border-top-color: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.brief-content,
.brief-pending { padding: 36px 40px; width: 100%; }
.brief-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.brief-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.brief-date {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.brief-body {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.brief-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 20px 0 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.brief-body h3:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.brief-body p { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.brief-body ul { padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.brief-body li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.brief-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.brief-note {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.brief-archive-link {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.brief-archive-link:hover { color: var(--accent-light); }
.pending-msg {
  color: var(--ink-light);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.pending-msg a { color: var(--accent); border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; }

/* ─── NEWS GRID ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.news-section {
  padding: 64px 24px;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.topic-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.topic-card {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.topic-card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.coming-soon-note {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 16px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

/* ─── LEARN SECTION ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.learn-section {
  padding: 64px 24px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.learn-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.learn-card {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.learn-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.learn-card-icon { font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.learn-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.learn-card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
}
.learn-link {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ─── ABOUT STRIP ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-strip {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  padding: 72px 24px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent);
}
.about-strip .section-title { color: #f0ece6; }
.about-strip .section-sub { color: #aaa; }
.about-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-text p {
  color: #c0bdb8;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 560px;
}
.about-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f0ece6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.sidebar-quote {
  background: var(--bg-dark-2);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}
.sidebar-quote p {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: #d8d4ce;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.sidebar-quote cite {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #888;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ─── NEWSLETTER CTA ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.newsletter-cta {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  padding: 64px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.cta-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}
.cta-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cta-text p {
  color: var(--ink-light);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 500px;
}
.subscribe-form-large {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  min-width: 280px;
}
.subscribe-form-large input {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: var(--body);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.subscribe-form-large input:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
.subscribe-form-large button {
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ─── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 40px 24px 24px;
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #333;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-brand .footer-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f0ece6;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.footer-brand p {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #666;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-links, .footer-social {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.footer-links a, .footer-social a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #888;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-links a:hover, .footer-social a:hover { color: #ddd; }
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-bottom p {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #555;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ─── TOAST ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 32px;
  right: 32px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #f0ece6;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
}
.toast.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .about-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .learn-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .topic-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .header-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .header-subscribe { text-align: center; }
  .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .learn-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .topic-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .nav-inner { overflow-x: auto; padding: 0 12px; }
  .nav-link { padding: 14px 12px; font-size: 11px; white-space: nowrap; }
  .brief-content, .brief-pending { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .subscribe-form-large { min-width: unset; width: 100%; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
}