:root {
    --terracotta: #C4622D;
    --terracotta-light: #D97B47;
    --terracotta-dark: #9A4520;
    --canyon: #7A2E0A;
    --sandstone: #E8C9A0;
    --sandstone-light: #F5ECD7;
    --sandstone-dark: #C9A87A;
    --ochre: #E8A820;
    --ochre-light: #F5C030;
    --turquoise: #1DADA0;
    --turquoise-light: #2ABCAA;
    --turquoise-dark: #15867C;
    --periwinkle: #8A9BC8;
    --sage: #6B7A5A;
    --sage-light: #8A9B72;
    --sky: #8A9BC8;
    --dusk: #6e4553;
    --night: #1C0E06;
    --night-mid: #2C1A10;
    --ink: #1A0A02;
    --warm-white: #FBF0D8;
    --rule: #C4622D;
    --shadow: rgba(28, 14, 6, 0.18);
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    background: var(--warm-white);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', Georgia, serif;
    font-size:var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: clip;
  }

  /* ── BREAKING TICKER ── */
  .ticker-bar {
    background: #2A1108;
    color: var(--sandstone-light);
    padding: 0;
    height: 36px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 999;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--terracotta);
  }
  .ticker-label {
    background: var(--terracotta);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-accent, 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    padding: 0 16px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-right: 2px solid var(--terracotta-dark);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .ticker-label::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: -10px;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 10px;
    background: var(--terracotta);
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 50%, 0 100%);
  }
  .ticker-track {
    overflow: hidden;
    flex: 1;
    padding-left: 20px;
  }
  .ticker-inner {
    display: flex;
    gap: 60px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: ticker 42s linear infinite;
    font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif;
    font-size:var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  }
  .ticker-inner span { color: var(--sandstone-dark); }
  .ticker-inner a {
    color: var(--sandstone);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--dur-base);
  }
  .ticker-inner a:hover { color: var(--ochre-light); }
  .ticker-dot { color: var(--terracotta-light); margin: 0 6px; }
  @keyframes ticker {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }

  /* ── MASTHEAD ── */
  .masthead {
    background: #2A1218;
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 100%, rgba(196,98,45,0.22) 0%, transparent 55%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 100%, rgba(196,98,45,0.18) 0%, transparent 55%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(232,168,32,0.08) 0%, transparent 65%);
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  /* Sediment stripe — mirrors the layered rock bands in the mesa logo */
  .masthead::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 5px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(
      to right,
      var(--terracotta)      0px,
      var(--terracotta)      55px,
      var(--ochre)           55px,
      var(--ochre)           95px,
      var(--sandstone-dark)  95px,
      var(--sandstone-dark) 140px,
      var(--periwinkle)     140px,
      var(--periwinkle)     185px,
      var(--terracotta-dark) 185px,
      var(--terracotta-dark) 235px,
      var(--ochre-light)    235px,
      var(--ochre-light)    270px,
      var(--sandstone-dark) 270px,
      var(--sandstone-dark) 310px
    );
    opacity: 0.85;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .masthead-top {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196,98,45,0.2);
    padding: 8px 40px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: rgba(232,201,160,0.5);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }
  .masthead-date { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }
  .masthead-util { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
  .masthead-util a {
    color: rgba(232,201,160,0.5);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: color var(--dur-base);
  }
  .masthead-util a:hover { color: var(--ochre-light); }

  .masthead-center {
    padding: 20px 40px 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
  }
  .masthead-rule-top {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(154,69,32,0.4), var(--ochre), var(--terracotta), var(--sandstone-dark), var(--terracotta), var(--ochre), rgba(154,69,32,0.4), transparent);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    opacity: 0.9;
  }

  /* Logo + title lockup */
  .masthead-logo-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .masthead-logo {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(196,98,45,0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(232,168,32,0.2), 0 0 0 4px rgba(196,98,45,0.15);
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .masthead-logo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
  .masthead-title-block { text-align: center; }

  .site-title {
    font-family: 'Noto Serif', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 74px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--sandstone-light);
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    line-height: 1;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(196,98,45,0.3), 0 0 60px rgba(232,168,32,0.12);
  }
  .site-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--ochre-light);
  }
  .site-tagline {
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', Georgia, serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size:var(--text-md);
    color: rgba(232,201,160,0.5);
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    margin-top: 6px;
  }
  .masthead-rule-bottom {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(154,69,32,0.4), var(--ochre), var(--terracotta), var(--sandstone-dark), var(--terracotta), var(--ochre), rgba(154,69,32,0.4), transparent);
    margin-top: 18px;
    opacity: 0.9;
  }

  /* ── MAIN NAV ── */
  .main-nav {
    background: #3A1C24;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--terracotta);
    position: sticky;
    top: 36px;
    z-index: 900;
  }
  .nav-inner {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .nav-inner > a,
  .nav-item > a {
    font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--sandstone);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    display: block;
    transition: all var(--dur-base);
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .nav-inner > a::after,
  .nav-item > a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 50%; right: 50%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--ochre-light);
    transition: all 0.25s;
  }
  .nav-inner > a:hover,
  .nav-item > a:hover { color: var(--sandstone-light); }
  .nav-inner > a:hover::after,
  .nav-item > a:hover::after { left: 0; right: 0; }
  .nav-inner > a.active,
  .nav-item > a.active { color: var(--ochre-light); }
  .nav-inner > a.active::after,
  .nav-item > a.active::after { left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--ochre); }
  .nav-item {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .nav-dropdown > a {
    padding-right: 34px;
  }
  .nav-dropdown > a::before {
    content: '▾';
    position: absolute;
    right: 14px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-52%);
    font-size:var(--text-2xs);
    color: rgba(232,201,160,0.75);
    transition: transform var(--dur-base), color var(--dur-base);
  }
  .nav-dropdown:hover > a::before,
  .nav-dropdown:focus-within > a::before {
    color: var(--ochre-light);
    transform: translateY(-52%) rotate(180deg);
  }
  .nav-submenu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    min-width: 220px;
    padding: 8px 0;
    background: #2F1720;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196,98,45,0.4);
    border-top: none;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(28,14,6,0.28);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity var(--dur-base), transform var(--dur-base), visibility var(--dur-base);
    z-index: 950;
  }
  .nav-submenu a {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif;
    font-size:var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    color: var(--sandstone);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background var(--dur-base), color var(--dur-base);
  }
  .nav-submenu a::after {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-submenu a:hover,
  .nav-submenu a:focus-visible {
    background: rgba(232,168,32,0.12);
    color: var(--sandstone-light);
    outline: none;
  }
  .nav-dropdown:hover .nav-submenu,
  .nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-submenu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* ── LAYOUT WRAPPER ── */
  .page-wrap {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--pw-pad);
  }

  /* ── HERO SECTION ── */
  .hero-section {
    padding: 36px 0 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .hero-main {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .hero-story {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--night);
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .hero-story::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    padding-top: 55%;
  }
  .hero-story-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(28,14,6,0) 30%, rgba(28,14,6,0.92) 100%),
      linear-gradient(135deg, #7A2E0A 0%, #C4622D 40%, #6e4553 70%, #1C0E06 100%);
  }
  /* Desert landscape illustration in the hero */
  .hero-landscape {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-landscape svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
  .hero-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    padding: 32px 36px;
  }
  .hero-kicker {
    font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif;
    font-size:var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--turquoise-light);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .hero-kicker::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--turquoise-light);
  }
  .hero-headline {
    font-family: 'Noto Serif', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 46px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--sandstone-light);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  }
  .hero-headline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ochre-light); }
  .hero-deck {
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', Georgia, serif;
    font-size:var(--text-base);
    color: rgba(232,201,160,0.8);
    line-height: 1.5;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .hero-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: rgba(232,201,160,0.55);
  }
  .hero-meta .byline { color: var(--sandstone); }
  .hero-meta .read-time {
    background: rgba(196,98,45,0.3);
    border: 1px solid rgba(196,98,45,0.4);
    padding: 2px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    color: var(--sandstone);
  }

  .hero-sub-stories {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--periwinkle);
    margin-top: 0;
  }
  .sub-story {
    padding: 20px 22px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(196,98,45,0.2);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background var(--dur-base);
    position: relative;
  }
  .sub-story:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .sub-story:hover { background: rgba(196,98,45,0.05); }
  .sub-story-kicker {
    font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif;
    font-size:var(--text-2xs);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--terracotta);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .sub-story h3 {
    font-family: 'Noto Serif', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .sub-story p {
    font-size:var(--text-md);
    color: #5A3E2B;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }
  .sub-story .sub-meta {
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif;
    font-size:var(--text-xs);
    color: #9A7A5A;
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  /* ── RIGHT SIDEBAR (hero-level) ── */
  .hero-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--turquoise);
    padding-left: 28px;
  }

  .sidebar-widget {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196,98,45,0.2);
    padding-bottom: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .sidebar-widget:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  .widget-label {
    font-family: var(--font-accent, 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif); font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--turquoise);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .widget-label::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(29,173,160,0.25);
  }

  /* Weather widget */
  .weather-widget {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--night-mid), #281408);
    border: 1px solid rgba(29,173,160,0.25);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--turquoise);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 18px;
    color: var(--sandstone-light);
  }
  .weather-location {
    font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif;
    font-size:var(--text-xs);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--sandstone-dark);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .weather-main {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .weather-icon { font-size: 40px; line-height: 1; }
  .weather-temp {
    font-family: 'Noto Serif', serif;
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .weather-temp sup { font-size: 18px; vertical-align: super; }
  .weather-desc {
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
    font-size:var(--text-md);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--sandstone-dark);
  }
  .weather-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 6px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(196,98,45,0.2);
    padding-top: 10px;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
  .w-stat {
    font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif;
    font-size:var(--text-xs);
    color: rgba(232,201,160,0.6);
  }
  .w-stat strong { color: var(--sandstone-light); display: block; }

  /* Most Read */
  .most-read-list { list-style: none; }
  .most-read-list li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196,98,45,0.12);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.15s;
  }
  .most-read-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .mr-num {
    font-family: var(--font-accent, 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif); font-weight: 700;
    font-size:var(--text-2xl);
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(29,173,160,0.2);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 24px;
    transition: color var(--dur-base);
  }
  .most-read-list li:hover .mr-num { color: var(--turquoise); }
  .mr-text {
    font-family: 'Noto Serif', serif;
    font-size:var(--text-md);
    line-height: 1.35;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: color var(--dur-base);
  }
  .most-read-list li:hover .mr-text { color: var(--canyon); }

  /* ── CATEGORY SECTION HEADER ── */
  .section-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 36px 0 20px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--turquoise);
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-accent, 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--canyon);
  }
  .section-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
    font-size:var(--text-md);
    font-style: italic;
    color: #9A7A5A;
  }
  .section-more {
    margin-left: auto;
    font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif;
    font-size:var(--text-xs);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--turquoise);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--turquoise);
    transition: all var(--dur-base);
  }
  .section-more:hover { color: var(--turquoise-dark); border-color: var(--turquoise-dark); }

  /* ── STORY CARD GRID ── */
  .story-grid-3 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .story-grid-4 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
  }
  .story-grid-2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .story-card {
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform var(--dur-base);
  }
  .story-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

  .card-img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--terracotta-dark) 0%, var(--sandstone-dark) 100%);
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .card-img svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
  .card-img-label {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px; left: 10px;
    background: var(--terracotta);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
  .card-img-label.breaking { background: var(--canyon); }
  .card-img-label.video { background: #2A5A8A; }
  .card-img-label.opinion { background: var(--sage); }
  .card-img-label.fun { background: #8A4A7A; }

  .card-kicker {
    font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif;
    font-size:var(--text-2xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--terracotta);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }
  .card-headline {
    font-family: 'Noto Serif', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 7px;
    transition: color var(--dur-base);
  }
  .story-card:hover .card-headline { color: var(--canyon); }
  .card-deck {
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #5A3E2B;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: #9A7A5A;
  }
  .card-meta .dot { color: rgba(196,98,45,0.4); }

  /* ── LEAD + SIDEBAR STORY LAYOUT ── */
  .feature-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .lead-story {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(196,98,45,0.2);
    padding-right: 32px;
  }
  .lead-story .card-img { aspect-ratio: 3/2; }
  .lead-story .card-headline { font-size:var(--text-2xl); line-height: 1.2; }
  .lead-story .card-deck { font-size:var(--text-base); }

  .side-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
  .side-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196,98,45,0.12);
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .side-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .side-thumb {
    width: 80px;
    height: 60px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--terracotta-dark), var(--sandstone-dark));
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .side-thumb svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
  .side-item h4 {
    font-family: 'Noto Serif', serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: color var(--dur-base);
  }
  .side-item:hover h4 { color: var(--canyon); }
  .side-item .card-meta { margin-top: 5px; }

  /* ── OPINION SECTION ── */
  .opinion-section {
    background: var(--night);
    margin: 40px calc(var(--pw-pad) * -1);
    padding: 36px var(--pw-pad);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .opinion-section::before {
    content: '"';
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    right: 60px;
    font-family: 'Noto Serif', serif;
    font-size: 300px;
    color: rgba(196,98,45,0.05);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .opinion-section .section-title { color: var(--sandstone-light); }
  .opinion-section .section-subtitle { color: rgba(232,201,160,0.5); }
  .opinion-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }
  .opinion-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(29,173,160,0.2);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--turquoise);
    padding: 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background var(--dur-base), transform var(--dur-base);
  }
  .opinion-card:hover {
    background: rgba(29,173,160,0.07);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }
  .op-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .op-avatar {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 2px solid var(--terracotta);
  }
  .op-avatar svg { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
  .op-name {
    font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif;
    font-size:var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--sandstone-light);
  }
  .op-role {
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(232,201,160,0.5);
  }
  .op-headline {
    font-family: 'Noto Serif', serif;
    font-size:var(--text-body);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--sandstone-light);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    transition: color var(--dur-base);
  }
  .opinion-card:hover .op-headline { color: var(--ochre-light); }
  .op-tease {
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
    font-size:var(--text-md);
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: rgba(232,201,160,0.55);
  }



  /* ── DESERT DIARIES (fun section) ── */
  .desert-diaries {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--sandstone-light), #F0E8CC);
    margin: 40px calc(var(--pw-pad) * -1);
    padding: 36px var(--pw-pad);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--ochre);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196,98,45,0.2);
  }
  .desert-diaries::before {
    content: '🌵';
    position: absolute;
    right: 40px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-size: 100px;
    opacity: 0.08;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .desert-diaries .section-title { color: var(--canyon); }
  .diaries-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
  .diary-featured {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196,98,45,0.2);
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform var(--dur-base), box-shadow var(--dur-base);
  }
  .diary-featured:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--shadow);
  }
  .diary-featured-img {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ochre), var(--terracotta));
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .diary-featured-img svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
  .diary-featured-body { padding: 18px 20px; }
  .diary-featured-body .card-kicker { color: var(--ochre); }
  .diary-featured-body .card-headline { font-size:var(--text-xl); }
  .diary-small {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196,98,45,0.2);
    padding: 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform var(--dur-base), box-shadow var(--dur-base);
  }
  .diary-small:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px var(--shadow);
  }
  .diary-small .card-headline { font-size:var(--text-base); }
  .diary-emoji {
    font-size:var(--text-2xl);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  /* ── LOCAL PULSE (map-style section) ── */
  .local-section {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .local-feed { }
  .local-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196,98,45,0.15);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.15s;
  }
  .local-item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
  .local-bullet {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--terracotta);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 6px;
  }
  .local-bullet.hot { background: var(--canyon); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(122,46,10,0.2); }
  .local-bullet.sage { background: var(--sage); }
  .local-item h4 {
    font-family: 'Noto Serif', serif;
    font-size:var(--text-base);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    transition: color var(--dur-base);
  }
  .local-item:hover h4 { color: var(--canyon); }
  .local-item p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #7A5A3A;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .local-sidebar-widget {
    background: var(--night);
    border: 1px solid rgba(29,173,160,0.2);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--turquoise);
    padding: 22px;
    color: var(--sandstone-light);
  }
  .events-list { margin-top: 14px; }
  .event-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196,98,45,0.15);
  }
  .event-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .event-date {
    text-align: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 44px;
  }
  .event-month {
    font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--turquoise-light);
    display: block;
  }
  .event-day {
    font-family: var(--font-accent, 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif); font-weight: 700;
    font-size:var(--text-2xl);
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--sandstone-light);
    display: block;
  }
  .event-info h5 {
    font-family: 'Noto Serif', serif;
    font-size:var(--text-md);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--sandstone-light);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }
  .event-info p {
    font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif;
    font-size:var(--text-xs);
    color: rgba(232,201,160,0.55);
  }

  /* ── NEWSLETTER ── */
  .newsletter-band {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--terracotta) 0%, var(--canyon) 100%);
    margin: 40px calc(var(--pw-pad) * -1);
    padding: 40px var(--pw-pad);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .newsletter-band::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: -60px;
    top: -60px;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .newsletter-text h3 {
    font-family: 'Noto Serif', serif;
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--sandstone-light);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .newsletter-text p {
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
    font-size:var(--text-base);
    color: rgba(245,236,215,0.75);
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 0; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .newsletter-form input {
    flex: 1;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    border-right: none;
    color: var(--sandstone-light);
    padding: 14px 20px;
    font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif;
    font-size:var(--text-md);
    outline: none;
    transition: background var(--dur-base);
  }
  .newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(245,236,215,0.45); }
  .newsletter-form input:focus { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
  .newsletter-form button {
    background: var(--turquoise);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--dur-base);
  }
  .newsletter-form button:hover {
    background: var(--turquoise-light);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }

  /* ── PHOTO ESSAY STRIP ── */
  .photo-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4px;
    height: 380px;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .photo-cell {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: var(--night-mid);
  }
  .photo-cell:first-child { grid-row: span 2; }
  .photo-cell svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
  .photo-cell::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(28,14,6,0.7) 0%, transparent 50%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
  }
  .photo-cell:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
  .photo-cell-label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 12px; left: 14px;
    font-family: 'Noto Serif', serif;
    font-size:var(--text-md);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--sandstone-light);
    z-index: 2;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(6px);
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }
  .photo-cell:hover .photo-cell-label {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  .site-footer {
    background: var(--night);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--turquoise);
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding: 48px 40px 28px;
    color: var(--sandstone);
  }
  .footer-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196,98,45,0.2);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .footer-brand .site-title {
    font-size:var(--text-2xl);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: block;
  }
  .footer-brand p {
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size:var(--text-md);
    color: rgba(232,201,160,0.5);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .social-btn {
    width: 34px; height: 34px;
    background: rgba(196,98,45,0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(196,98,45,0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size:var(--text-md);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--dur-base);
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .social-btn:hover {
    background: var(--turquoise);
    border-color: var(--turquoise);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  .footer-col h5 {
    font-family: var(--font-accent, 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif); font-weight: 600;
    font-size:var(--text-md);
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--turquoise-light);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
  .footer-col ul li {
    padding: 5px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196,98,45,0.08);
  }
  .footer-col ul li a {
    font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif;
    font-size:var(--text-sm);
    color: rgba(232,201,160,0.6);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--dur-base);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--sandstone-light); }
  .footer-col ul li a span { color: rgba(196,98,45,0.4); font-size:var(--text-2xs); }
  .footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif;
    font-size:var(--text-xs);
    color: rgba(232,201,160,0.3);
  }
  .footer-bottom a {
    color: rgba(232,201,160,0.3);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-left: 16px;
    transition: color var(--dur-base);
  }
  .footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--turquoise-light); }

  /* ── UTILITY ── */
  .divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(196,98,45,0.25), transparent);
    margin: 36px 0;
  }
  .tag-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(196,98,45,0.1);
    color: var(--terracotta);
    font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif;
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196,98,45,0.2);
    margin-right: 4px;
  }

  /* ── SCROLL ANIMATIONS ── */
  .fade-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
  }
  .fade-up.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* ── AD UNIT PLACEHOLDER ── */
  .ad-unit {
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(
      45deg,
      rgba(196,98,45,0.03),
      rgba(196,98,45,0.03) 10px,
      transparent 10px,
      transparent 20px
    );
    border: 1px dashed rgba(196,98,45,0.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif;
    font-size:var(--text-xs);
    color: rgba(196,98,45,0.3);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    height: 100px;
    margin: 24px 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  /* ── LIVE BADGE ── */
  .live-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: var(--turquoise-dark);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    padding: 3px 9px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    vertical-align: middle;
  }
  .live-dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pulse 1.4s infinite;
  }
  @keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.8); }
  }


  /* ── VIDEO STRIP ── */
  .video-strip-band {
    background: var(--night);
    margin: 0 calc(var(--pw-pad) * -1);
    padding: 36px var(--pw-pad) 40px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(29,173,160,0.15);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(29,173,160,0.15);
  }
  .video-strip-band::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--turquoise), var(--periwinkle), var(--turquoise), transparent);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  .video-strip-band .section-header {
    border-color: rgba(29,173,160,0.35);
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .video-strip-band .section-title { color: var(--sandstone-light); }
  .video-strip-band .section-subtitle { color: rgba(232,201,160,0.45); }

  /* Layout: top = hero-left + sidebar-right, bottom = vertical clips */
  .vstrip {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  /* Top section: big hero left, list of horizontals right */
  .vstrip-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  /* Right column sidebar — stacked horizontal cards */
  .vstrip-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .vc--side {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background var(--dur-base);
  }
  .vc--side:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .vc--side:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
  .vc--side .vc-thumb {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .vc--side .vc-thumb svg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
  .vc--side .vc-play {
    width: 26px; height: 26px;
  }
  .vc--side .vc-play::after {
    border-left-width: 8px;
    border-top-width: 5px;
    border-bottom-width: 5px;
  }
  .vc--side .vc-body {
    padding: 9px 11px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .vc--side .vc-title { font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .vc--side .vc-dur {
    position: static;
    background: none;
    color: rgba(232,201,160,0.35);
    font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif;
    font-size:var(--text-2xs);
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
  }
  /* Bottom row: vertical portrait clips */
  .vstrip-bottom {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: start;
  }

  /* Base card */
  .vc {
    cursor: pointer;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    transition: border-color 0.22s, transform 0.22s;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .vc:hover {
    border-color: rgba(29,173,160,0.45);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  /* ── FEATURED landscape card ── */
  .vc--feat .vc-thumb { aspect-ratio: 21/7; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .vc--feat .vc-thumb svg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }

  /* ── VERTICAL clip cards — actual 9:16 portrait ratio ── */
  .vc--vert .vc-thumb {
    aspect-ratio: 9/16;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--night-mid);
  }
  .vc--vert .vc-thumb svg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
  }
  /* Phone-notch hint at top */
  .vc--vert .vc-thumb::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 7px; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 28px; height: 4px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    border-radius: 3px;
    z-index: 3;
  }

  /* Shared thumbnail overlay */
  .vc-thumb-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,4,2,0.82) 0%, rgba(10,4,2,0.18) 50%, transparent 75%);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.25s;
  }
  .vc:hover .vc-thumb-overlay { opacity: 0.55; }

  /* Play buttons */
  .vc-play {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.9);
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    background: rgba(29,173,160,0.82);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: all 0.22s;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .vc-play::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 54%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    border: 0 solid transparent;
    border-left: 14px solid #fff;
    border-top: 9px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 9px solid transparent;
  }
  .vc--vert .vc-play {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
  }
  .vc--vert .vc-play::after {
    border-left-width: 10px;
    border-top-width: 6px;
    border-bottom-width: 6px;
  }
  .vc:hover .vc-play {
    background: var(--turquoise);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(29,173,160,0.18);
  }

  /* Duration badge */
  .vc-dur {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 8px; right: 8px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.78);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif;
    font-size:var(--text-2xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 2px 7px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    z-index: 2;
  }



  /* Text body */
  .vc-body { padding: 11px 12px 13px; }
  .vc-title {
    font-family: 'Noto Serif', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--sandstone-light);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    transition: color var(--dur-base);
  }
  .vc:hover .vc-title { color: var(--turquoise-light); }
  .vc--feat .vc-title { font-size: 18px; }
  .vc--vert .vc-title { font-size:var(--text-sm); line-height: 1.35; }
  .vc-desc {
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
    font-size:var(--text-md);
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: rgba(232,201,160,0.52);
    margin-bottom: 9px;
  }
  .vc-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif;
    font-size:var(--text-2xs);
    color: rgba(232,201,160,0.35);
  }
  .vc-meta .dot { color: rgba(29,173,160,0.4); }

  /* Live dot */
  .vc-live-dot {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: #E03030;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pulse 1.4s infinite;
    margin-right: 3px;
    vertical-align: middle;
  }

  /* Podcast variant */
  .vc--pod {
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, #22143A 0%, #140C26 100%);
    border-color: rgba(90,58,122,0.35);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .vc--pod:hover { border-color: var(--turquoise); }
  .vc-pod-art {
    aspect-ratio: 9/16;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2A1A3A, #14082A);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 36px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .vc-pod-art::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 7px; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 28px; height: 4px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border-radius: 3px;
  }
  .vc-pod-wave {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 10px; left: 10px; right: 10px;
    height: 32px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 2.5px;
  }
  .vc-pod-wave span {
    flex: 1;
    background: var(--turquoise);
    border-radius: 2px;
    opacity: 0.6;
    animation: wave 1.3s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .vc-pod-wave span:nth-child(2){ animation-delay:.12s }
  .vc-pod-wave span:nth-child(3){ animation-delay:.06s }
  .vc-pod-wave span:nth-child(4){ animation-delay:.18s }
  .vc-pod-wave span:nth-child(5){ animation-delay:.09s }
  .vc-pod-wave span:nth-child(6){ animation-delay:.15s }
  .vc-pod-wave span:nth-child(7){ animation-delay:.03s }
  .vc-pod-wave span:nth-child(8){ animation-delay:.21s }
  @keyframes wave {
    0%,100%{ transform:scaleY(.35) }
    50%    { transform:scaleY(1)   }
  }



/* ── SUBSCRIBE PAGE SPECIFIC ── */

  :root {
    --terracotta: #C4622D; --terracotta-dark: #9A4520; --canyon: #7A2E0A;
    --sandstone: #E8C9A0; --sandstone-light: #F5ECD7; --sandstone-dark: #C9A87A;
    --ochre: #E8A820; --turquoise: #1DADA0; --turquoise-light: #2ABCAA; --turquoise-dark: #15867C;
    --periwinkle: #8A9BC8; --night: #1C0E06; --night-mid: #2C1A10; --ink: #1A0A02; --warm-white: #FBF0D8;
  }
  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  body { background: var(--warm-white); color: var(--ink); font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', Georgia, serif; font-size:var(--text-body); line-height: 1.6; }

  .header { background: var(--night); padding: 14px 40px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
  .logo { font-family: 'Noto Serif', serif; font-size:var(--text-xl); font-weight: 700; color: var(--sandstone-light); text-decoration: none; }
  .logo em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ochre); }
  .nav { display: flex; gap: 18px; }
  .nav a { font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif; font-size:var(--text-xs); font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: rgba(232,201,160,0.6); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--dur-base); }
  .nav a:hover { color: var(--sandstone-light); }
  .stripe { height: 4px; background: repeating-linear-gradient(to right,#C4622D 0px,#C4622D 55px,#E8A820 55px,#E8A820 95px,#C9A87A 95px,#C9A87A 140px,#8A9BC8 140px,#8A9BC8 185px,#1DADA0 185px,#1DADA0 220px,#9A4520 220px,#9A4520 270px); opacity: 0.8; }

  .wrap { max-width: 1020px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }
  .hero { padding: 52px 0 44px; text-align: center; }
  .hero h1 { font-family: 'Noto Serif', serif; font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 48px); font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.08; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .hero h1 em { color: var(--terracotta); }
  .hero p { font-size: 18px; color: #6A4A30; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }

  .label { font-family: var(--font-accent, 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--canyon); margin-bottom: 20px; padding-top: 36px; }
  .label span { font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif; font-size:var(--text-md); font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; color: #9A7A5A; margin-left: 10px; }

  .grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .grid.two { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); max-width: 680px; }

  .c { border: 1px solid rgba(196,98,45,0.12); padding: 24px; background: #fff; position: relative; transition: box-shadow 0.25s; }
  .c:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(28,14,6,0.1); }
  .c.best { border-color: var(--turquoise); border-width: 2px; }
  .c.best .tag { position: absolute; top: 0; right: 20px; background: var(--turquoise); color: #fff; font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.2px; padding: 4px 10px; transform: translateY(-50%); }
  .c .t { font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif; font-size:var(--text-2xs); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--terracotta); margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .c .p { font-family: 'Noto Serif', serif; font-size: 36px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1; }
  .c .p small { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 400; color: #9A7A5A; margin-left: 2px; }
  .c ul { margin: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(196,98,45,0.1); padding-top: 14px; list-style: none; }
  .c ul li { font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif; font-size: 14.5px; color: #5A3E2B; padding: 3px 0 3px 18px; position: relative; }
  .c ul li::before { content: '✓'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--turquoise); font-size: 12px; }
  .c .f { font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif; font-size:var(--text-2xs); color: #B0946E; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .c .b { display: block; width: 100%; text-align: center; padding: 11px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--sandstone-light); font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif; font-size:var(--text-xs); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-decoration: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; transition: background var(--dur-base); }
  .c .b:hover { background: var(--night-mid); }
  .c.best .b { background: var(--turquoise); color: #fff; }
  .c.best .b:hover { background: var(--turquoise-dark); }

  .c.dk { background: var(--night); border-color: rgba(29,173,160,0.3); }
  .c.dk .t { color: var(--turquoise-light); }
  .c.dk .p { color: var(--sandstone-light); }
  .c.dk .p small { color: var(--sandstone-dark); }
  .c.dk ul { border-top-color: rgba(232,201,160,0.1); }
  .c.dk ul li { color: rgba(232,201,160,0.65); }
  .c.dk .f { color: rgba(232,201,160,0.35); }
  .c.dk .b { background: var(--turquoise); color: #fff; }
  .c.dk .b:hover { background: var(--turquoise-light); }

  .div { height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(196,98,45,0.2), transparent); margin: 8px 0; }

  .nl { background: #3A2028; padding: 28px 32px; text-align: center; margin: 36px 0 0; position: relative; }
  .nl::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px; background: repeating-linear-gradient(to right,#C4622D 0px,#C4622D 55px,#E8A820 55px,#E8A820 95px,#C9A87A 95px,#C9A87A 140px,#8A9BC8 140px,#8A9BC8 185px,#1DADA0 185px,#1DADA0 220px); }
  .nl h3 { font-family: 'Noto Serif', serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--sandstone-light); margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .nl p2 { font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif; font-size:var(--text-md); font-style: italic; color: var(--sandstone-dark); display: block; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .nl .r { display: flex; justify-content: center; max-width: 380px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .nl input { flex: 1; background: rgba(232,201,160,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(232,201,160,0.18); border-right: none; color: var(--sandstone-light); padding: 9px 12px; font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; outline: none; }
  .nl button { background: var(--turquoise); color: #fff; border: none; padding: 9px 16px; font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif; font-size:var(--text-2xs); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; cursor: pointer; }

  .ft { background: var(--night); padding: 20px 40px; text-align: center; font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif; font-size:var(--text-xs); color: rgba(232,201,160,0.25); }
  .ft a { color: rgba(232,201,160,0.25); text-decoration: none; margin: 0 8px; }
  .ft a:hover { color: var(--turquoise-light); }

  .fu { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); transition: opacity 0.5s, transform 0.5s; }
  .fu.v { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }