: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; --dusk: #6e4553;
    --night: #1C0E06; --night-mid: #2C1A10; --ink: #1A0A02; --warm-white: #FBF0D8;
    --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}

  /* TICKER */
  .ticker-bar{background:#2A1108;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 50s linear infinite;font-family:'Libre Franklin',sans-serif;font-size:var(--text-sm);font-weight:500}
  .ticker-inner a{color:var(--sandstone);text-decoration:none;transition:color var(--dur-base)}
  .ticker-inner a:hover{color:var(--ochre-light)}
  .ticker-inner span{color:var(--sandstone-dark)}
  .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,.22) 0%,transparent 55%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 100%,rgba(196,98,45,.18) 0%,transparent 55%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%,rgba(232,168,32,.08) 0%,transparent 65%);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .masthead::before{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:5px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(to right,var(--terracotta) 0,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:.85;pointer-events:none}
  .masthead-top{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(196,98,45,.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,.5)}
  .masthead-util{display:flex;gap:20px}
  .masthead-util a{color:rgba(232,201,160,.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}
  .masthead-rule-top,.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);opacity:.9}
  .masthead-rule-top{margin-bottom:18px}.masthead-rule-bottom{margin-top:18px}
  .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(29,173,160,.3);box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(240,184,32,.15),0 0 0 4px rgba(196,98,45,.12);overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7A2E0A,#C4622D,#6e4553);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .masthead-logo svg{width:60px;height:60px}
  .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(240,184,32,.2)}
  .site-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--ochre-light)}
  .site-tagline{font-family:'Libre Baskerville',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:var(--text-md);color:rgba(232,201,160,.5);letter-spacing:2.5px;margin-top:6px}

  /* 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}
  .nav-inner 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}
  .nav-inner a::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:50%;right:50%;height:2px;background:var(--ochre-light);transition:all .25s}
  .nav-inner a:hover{color:var(--sandstone-light)}
  .nav-inner a:hover::after{left:0;right:0}
  .nav-inner a.active{color:var(--ochre-light)}
  .nav-inner 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,.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,.4);border-top:none;box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(28,14,6,.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,.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)}
  .nav-search{margin-left:auto}
  .nav-search input{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(196,98,45,.35);color:var(--sandstone-light);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:20px;font-family:'Libre Franklin',sans-serif;font-size:12px;width:160px;transition:all .3s;outline:none}
  .nav-search input:focus{width:220px;border-color:var(--ochre);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
  .nav-search input::placeholder{color:rgba(232,201,160,.4)}

  /* LAYOUT */
  .page-wrap{max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pw-pad)}
  .fade-up{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
  .fade-up.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
  .dot{color:rgba(196,98,45,.35)}

  /* PAGE HEADER */
  .page-header{padding:30px 0 26px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--terracotta);margin-bottom:0}
  .page-eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-accent, 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;font-size:var(--text-xs);letter-spacing:4px;color:var(--turquoise);margin-bottom:5px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
  .page-eyebrow::before{content:'';display:inline-block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--turquoise)}
  .page-header h1{font-family:'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:clamp(26px,2.8vw,40px);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.05}
  .page-header h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--terracotta)}
  .page-header-sub{font-family:'Libre Baskerville',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:15px;color:#7A5A3A;margin-top:5px}

  /* LEAD STORY */
  .lead-cinematic{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--night);cursor:pointer;display:block;text-decoration:none}
  .lead-cinematic::before{content:'';display:block;padding-top:40%}
  .lead-bg{position:absolute;inset:0}
  .lead-bg svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
  .lead-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(28,14,6,.95) 0%,rgba(28,14,6,.62) 45%,rgba(28,14,6,.08) 100%)}
  .lead-content{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 52px}
  .lead-inner{max-width:580px}
  .lead-kicker{font-family:'Libre Franklin',sans-serif;font-size:var(--text-2xs);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2.5px;color:var(--turquoise-light);margin-bottom:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
  .lead-kicker::before{content:'';display:inline-block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--turquoise-light)}
  .live-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;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}
  .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:.4;transform:scale(.8)}}
  .lead-headline{font-family:'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,44px);font-weight:700;color:var(--sandstone-light);line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:12px;text-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
  .lead-headline em{font-style:italic;color:var(--ochre-light)}
  .lead-deck{font-family:'Libre Baskerville',serif;font-size:var(--text-base);color:rgba(232,201,160,.7);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:16px}
  .lead-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:'Libre Franklin',sans-serif;font-size:var(--text-xs);color:rgba(232,201,160,.42);flex-wrap:wrap}
  .lead-meta .byline{color:var(--sandstone)}
  .read-pill{background:rgba(196,98,45,.25);border:1px solid rgba(196,98,45,.35);padding:2px 9px;border-radius:20px;color:rgba(232,201,160,.55)}
  .lead-credit{position:absolute;bottom:10px;right:14px;font-family:'Libre Franklin',sans-serif;font-size:9px;color:rgba(232,201,160,.18);letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase}

  /* SUB-TRIO */
  .sub-trio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:3px solid var(--periwinkle)}
  .sub-item{padding:20px 22px;border-right:1px solid rgba(196,98,45,.1);cursor:pointer;transition:background var(--dur-base)}
  .sub-item:last-child{border-right:none}
  .sub-item:hover{background:rgba(196,98,45,.04)}
  .sub-kicker{font-family:'Libre Franklin',sans-serif;font-size:9px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--terracotta);margin-bottom:5px}
  .sub-item h3{font-family:'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:var(--text-base);font-weight:700;line-height:1.25;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:5px;transition:color var(--dur-base)}
  .sub-item:hover h3{color:var(--canyon)}
  .sub-item p{font-family:'Libre Baskerville',serif;font-size:13.5px;color:#5A3E2B;line-height:1.38}
  .sub-meta{margin-top:7px;font-family:'Libre Franklin',sans-serif;font-size:var(--text-2xs);color:#9A7A5A;display:flex;gap:7px}

  /* TWO-COL */
  .content-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 310px;gap:48px;padding-top:38px;padding-bottom:48px}

  /* ARTICLE STREAM */
  .art-kicker{font-family:'Libre Franklin',sans-serif;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--terracotta);margin-bottom:5px}
  .art-meta{font-family:'Libre Franklin',sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;color:#9A7A5A;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap}

  /* Big card */
  .article-big{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(196,98,45,.12);border-top:3px solid var(--sandstone-dark);cursor:pointer;margin-bottom:2px;transition:border-top-color var(--dur-base),box-shadow var(--dur-base)}
  .article-big:hover{border-top-color:var(--terracotta);box-shadow:0 6px 22px var(--shadow)}
  .ab-img{overflow:hidden}
  .ab-img svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
  .ab-body{padding:26px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
  .ab-body .art-headline{font-family:'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:var(--text-xl);font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:9px;transition:color var(--dur-base)}
  .article-big:hover .art-headline{color:var(--canyon)}
  .ab-body .art-deck{font-family:'Libre Baskerville',serif;font-size:15px;color:#5A3E2B;line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:11px}

  /* Divider */
  .stream-div{height:1px;background:rgba(196,98,45,.1);margin:26px 0}

  /* Stream label */
  .stream-label{font-family:var(--font-accent, 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif); font-weight: 600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:3px;color:var(--turquoise);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
  .stream-label::after{content:'';flex:1;height:1px;background:rgba(29,173,160,.18)}

  /* Row article */
  .article-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:108px 1fr;gap:15px;padding:17px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(196,98,45,.09);cursor:pointer;align-items:start;transition:background .15s}
  .article-row:first-child{padding-top:0}
  .article-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .article-row:hover{background:rgba(196,98,45,.025)}
  .ar-thumb{width:108px;height:72px;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0}
  .ar-thumb svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
  .article-row .art-headline{font-family:'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.25;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:5px;transition:color var(--dur-base)}
  .article-row:hover .art-headline{color:var(--canyon)}
  .article-row .art-deck{font-family:'Libre Baskerville',serif;font-size:13.5px;color:#5A3E2B;line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:5px}

  /* SIDEBAR */
  .sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
  .s-block{padding-bottom:22px;margin-bottom:22px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(196,98,45,.12)}
  .s-block:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0;margin-bottom:0}
  .s-label{font-family:var(--font-accent, 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif); font-weight: 600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:3px;color:var(--turquoise);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
  .s-label::after{content:'';flex:1;height:1px;background:rgba(29,173,160,.18)}

  /* Newsletter sidebar card */
  .nl-card{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--canyon) 0%,#4A1808 100%);padding:20px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .nl-card::after{content:'📬';position:absolute;right:-4px;bottom:-8px;font-size:68px;opacity:.07;pointer-events:none}
  .nl-card h4{font-family:'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:var(--text-body);font-weight:700;color:var(--sandstone-light);line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:5px}
  .nl-card p{font-family:'Libre Baskerville',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(245,236,215,.6);line-height:1.45;margin-bottom:12px}
  .nl-input{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:var(--sandstone-light);padding:9px 12px;font-family:'Libre Franklin',sans-serif;font-size:12px;outline:none;width:100%;display:block;margin-bottom:6px;transition:background var(--dur-base)}
  .nl-input::placeholder{color:rgba(245,236,215,.35)}
  .nl-input:focus{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
  .nl-btn{background:var(--turquoise);color:#fff;border:none;padding:9px 16px;font-family:'Libre Franklin',sans-serif;font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;cursor:pointer;transition:background var(--dur-base);width:100%}
  .nl-btn:hover{background:var(--turquoise-light)}
  .nl-note{font-family:'Libre Franklin',sans-serif;font-size:9px;color:rgba(245,236,215,.28);margin-top:7px;line-height:1.4}

  /* Most read */
  .mr-list{list-style:none}
  .mr-list li{display:flex;gap:10px;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(196,98,45,.07);cursor:pointer}
  .mr-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,.16);flex-shrink:0;width:24px;transition:color var(--dur-base)}
  .mr-list li:hover .mr-num{color:var(--turquoise)}
  .mr-text{font-family:'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink);transition:color var(--dur-base);align-self:center}
  .mr-list li:hover .mr-text{color:var(--canyon)}

  /* Weather */
  .weather-widget{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--night-mid),#281408);border:1px solid rgba(29,173,160,.22);border-top:2px solid var(--turquoise);padding:15px;color:var(--sandstone-light)}
  .weather-loc{font-family:'Libre Franklin',sans-serif;font-size:9.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:var(--sandstone-dark);margin-bottom:7px}
  .weather-main{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:10px}
  .weather-icon{font-size:36px;line-height:1}
  .weather-temp{font-family:'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:38px;font-weight:700;line-height:1}
  .weather-temp sup{font-size:15px;vertical-align:super}
  .weather-desc{font-family:'Libre Baskerville',serif;font-size:13px;font-style:italic;color:var(--sandstone-dark)}
  .weather-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4px;border-top:1px solid rgba(196,98,45,.18);padding-top:9px}
  .w-stat{font-family:'Libre Franklin',sans-serif;font-size:var(--text-2xs);color:rgba(232,201,160,.5)}
  .w-stat strong{color:var(--sandstone-light);display:block}

  /* Trending */
  .trend-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:5px}
  .trend-pill{font-family:'Libre Franklin',sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--terracotta);background:rgba(196,98,45,.07);border:1px solid rgba(196,98,45,.17);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:20px;cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--dur-base);text-decoration:none;display:inline-block}
  .trend-pill:hover{background:var(--terracotta);color:#fff}

  /* Ad */
  .ad-unit{background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,rgba(196,98,45,.03),rgba(196,98,45,.03) 10px,transparent 10px,transparent 20px);border:1px dashed rgba(196,98,45,.16);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Libre Franklin',sans-serif;font-size:var(--text-2xs);color:rgba(196,98,45,.26);letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;height:240px;border-radius:2px}

  /* OPINION BAND */
  .opinion-band{background:var(--night);padding:40px 0}
  .opinion-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:4px}
  .opinion-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(29,173,160,.16);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,.06);transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .op-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-bottom:11px}
  .op-avatar{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0;border:2px solid var(--terracotta)}
  .op-avatar svg{width:38px;height:38px}
  .op-name{font-family:'Libre Franklin',sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--sandstone-light)}
  .op-role{font-family:'Libre Baskerville',serif;font-size:var(--text-xs);font-style:italic;color:rgba(232,201,160,.42)}
  .op-headline{font-family:'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;line-height:1.3;color:var(--sandstone-light);margin-bottom:7px;transition:color var(--dur-base)}
  .opinion-card:hover .op-headline{color:var(--ochre-light)}
  .op-tease{font-family:'Libre Baskerville',serif;font-size:13px;line-height:1.45;color:rgba(232,201,160,.45)}
  .band-label{font-family:var(--font-accent, 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif); font-weight: 600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:3px;color:var(--sandstone-light);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
  .band-label::after{content:'';flex:1;height:1px;background:rgba(232,201,160,.1)}

  /* NEWSLETTER BAND */
  .nl-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--terracotta) 0%,var(--canyon) 100%);padding:48px 40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:52px;align-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .nl-band::before{content:'"';position:absolute;right:40px;top:-50px;font-family:'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:300px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.04);line-height:1;pointer-events:none}
  .nl-band-text h2{font-family:'Noto Serif',serif;font-size:var(--text-2xl);font-weight:700;color:var(--sandstone-light);line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:8px}
  .nl-band-text h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--ochre-light)}
  .nl-band-text p{font-family:'Libre Baskerville',serif;font-size:var(--text-base);font-style:italic;color:rgba(245,236,215,.7);line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:14px}
  .nl-perks{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
  .nl-perk{font-family:'Libre Franklin',sans-serif;font-size:var(--text-xs);color:rgba(245,236,215,.55);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
  .nl-perk::before{content:'✓';color:var(--ochre-light);font-weight:700;font-size:12px}
  .nl-band-form{}
  .nl-band-row{display:flex;margin-bottom:9px}
  .nl-band-row input{flex:1;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-right:none;color:var(--sandstone-light);padding:14px 16px;font-family:'Libre Franklin',sans-serif;font-size:var(--text-md);outline:none}
  .nl-band-row input::placeholder{color:rgba(245,236,215,.38)}
  .nl-band-row button{background:var(--turquoise);color:#fff;border:none;padding:14px 20px;font-family:'Libre Franklin',sans-serif;font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;cursor:pointer;transition:background var(--dur-base);white-space:nowrap}
  .nl-band-row button:hover{background:var(--turquoise-light)}
  .nl-band-note{font-family:'Libre Franklin',sans-serif;font-size:var(--text-2xs);color:rgba(245,236,215,.35)}

  /* FOOTER */
  .site-footer{background:var(--night);border-top:4px solid var(--turquoise);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,.2);margin-bottom:28px}
  .footer-brand p{font-family:'Libre Baskerville',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:var(--text-md);color:rgba(232,201,160,.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,.2);border:1px solid rgba(196,98,45,.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,.08)}
  .footer-col ul li a{font-family:'Libre Franklin',sans-serif;font-size:var(--text-sm);color:rgba(232,201,160,.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,.4);font-size:var(--text-2xs)}
  .footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-family:'Libre Franklin',sans-serif;font-size:var(--text-xs);color:rgba(232,201,160,.3)}
  .footer-bottom a{color:rgba(232,201,160,.3);text-decoration:none;margin-left:16px;transition:color var(--dur-base)}
  .footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--turquoise-light)}