:root {
  --bg: #f5f5f7;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --surface-soft: #f0f1f4;
  --text: #111214;
  --muted: #5d6470;
  --line: #dfe3ea;
  --accent: #c9151b;
  --accent-dark: #971015;
  --dark: #0e1117;
  --dark-2: #151a22;
  --radius: 22px;
  --radius-sm: 14px;
  --shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(8, 15, 28, 0.08);
  --container: min(1280px, calc(100% - 32px));
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
button, input, textarea { font: inherit; }
.container { width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; }

.top-strip {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}
.top-strip-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 8px 0;
  gap: 16px;
}
.top-strip-inner p { margin: 0; opacity: 0.9; }
.top-strip-links { display: flex; gap: 18px; }
.top-strip a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }

.site-header {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 20;
}
.sticky-header { position: sticky; top: 0; }
.header-main {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  min-height: 76px;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.brand-mark {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #ef4444);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.brand-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.brand-copy strong { letter-spacing: 0.12em; font-size: 1rem; }
.brand-copy small { color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.28em; margin-top: 5px; font-size: 0.67rem; }
.desktop-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.desktop-nav a {
  color: #20242c;
  position: relative;
}
.desktop-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -10px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}
.desktop-nav a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.icon-button,
.menu-button {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #fff;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.icon-button span { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.menu-button { display: none; padding: 0; }
.menu-button span {
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #111;
  display: block;
  margin: 2px 0;
}
.search-panel,
.mobile-nav { display: none; }
.search-panel.open,
.mobile-nav.open { display: block; }
.search-wrap { padding: 0 0 18px; }
.search-wrap input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #fff;
  outline: none;
}
.search-results {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.search-result-item {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.search-result-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.search-result-item p,
.search-result-item small { margin: 0; }
.search-result-item small { color: var(--muted); display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.mobile-nav-links {
  display: grid;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
}
.mobile-nav-links a {
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.breaking-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #16181c, #212733);
  color: #fff;
}
.breaking-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 11px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.breaking-label {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker {
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.ticker-track {
  display: inline-block;
  padding-left: 100%;
  animation: ticker 28s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes ticker {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

.hero-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 28px 0 18px;
}
.hero-lead,
.hero-side {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.hero-lead { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; min-height: 520px; }
.hero-content { padding: 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.hero-title,
.article-page h1,
.category-hero h1 {
  font-family: "Source Serif 4", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4vw, 4.35rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.hero-summary,
.article-standfirst,
.category-hero p:not(.eyebrow) {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.meta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.story-image,
.story-image-sm,
.article-visual {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1f29, #303948 60%, #5d6676);
  min-height: 260px;
  position: relative;
}
.story-image::before,
.story-image-sm::before,
.article-visual::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.22), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 10%, rgba(255,255,255,.12), transparent 18%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 10%, rgba(0,0,0,.4));
}
.story-image::after,
.story-image-sm::after,
.article-visual::after {
  content: "OUTLINE NEWS";
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  bottom: 18px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.hero-side { padding: 22px; }
.side-stack { display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.side-card {
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.side-card:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.side-card h3,
.brief-card h3,
.stack-card h3,
.video-card h3,
.grid-card h3,
.opinion-card h3,
.sidebar-story h4 {
  font-family: "Source Serif 4", serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin: 8px 0 8px;
}
.side-card p,
.brief-card p,
.stack-card p,
.video-card p,
.grid-card p,
.opinion-card p,
.sidebar-story p {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-head h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.section-head a { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }
.inverse h2, .inverse a { color: #fff; }

.snapshot-section,
.world-business,
.opinion-section,
.category-page,
.contact-page,
.article-page { padding: 22px 0; }
.brief-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.brief-card,
.grid-card,
.opinion-card,
.contact-card,
.sidebar-box,
.category-story,
.video-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 20px;
}
.brief-card small,
.grid-card small,
.opinion-card small,
.video-card small,
.category-story small,
.sidebar-story small { color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; font-size: 0.72rem; }

.split-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.65fr;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 16px 0 22px;
}
.story-stack { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.stack-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 230px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.story-image-sm { min-height: 100%; }
.stack-copy { padding: 18px 18px 18px 0; }
.live-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #10151c, #1a202a);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 24px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 112px;
}
.live-pill {
  color: #fff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.live-card h3 { margin: 18px 0 10px; font-size: 1.55rem; }
.live-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.live-items { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.live-item {
  padding: 14px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.live-item span { color: #fca5a5; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; }
.live-item p { margin: 6px 0 0; color: #fff; }

.dark-band {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #11151c, #1a2030);
  margin: 16px 0;
  padding: 34px 0 38px;
}
.video-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.video-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); color: #fff; box-shadow: none; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.video-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a1020, #151d30 60%, #223556);
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.video-thumb::before {
  content: "▶";
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.video-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }

.world-business {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card-grid.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}

.opinion-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.opinion-card { border-top: 5px solid var(--accent); }

.newsletter-band {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d9141a, #8a1217);
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.newsletter-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 34px 0;
}
.newsletter-inner .eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,.76); }
.newsletter-inner h2 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem); }
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  width: min(100%, 500px);
}
.newsletter-form input,
.newsletter-form button,
.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea,
.contact-form button {
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
}
.newsletter-form input,
.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  outline: none;
}
.newsletter-form button,
.contact-form button {
  background: #111;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.site-footer {
  background: #0b0f15;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  margin-top: 0;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 40px 0 26px;
}
.footer-grid h4 { color: #fff; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.footer-grid a { display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.footer-copy { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 420px; }
.footer-brand .brand-copy small { color: rgba(255,255,255,.52); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 18px 0 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.footer-bottom p { margin: 0; }
.footer-bottom div { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.single-line { padding-top: 24px; }

.category-hero,
.contact-hero { padding: 14px 0 18px; }
.category-layout,
.article-layout,
.contact-grid,
.contact-form-section {
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
}
.category-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px; align-items: start; }
.category-grid { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.category-story { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.category-story .story-image-sm { min-height: 100%; }
.category-story-copy { padding: 20px 20px 20px 0; }
.sidebar-box { position: sticky; top: 112px; }
.sidebar-box + .sidebar-box { margin-top: 18px; }
.sidebar-story { padding: 0 0 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.sidebar-story:last-child { border-bottom: 0; margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }

.article-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px; align-items: start; }
.article-main {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 30px;
}
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 16px 0 20px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.article-visual {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 8;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.article-body p {
  font-size: 1.07rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #1c2028;
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
}
.article-aside { position: sticky; top: 112px; }

.contact-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.contact-card h3 { margin-top: 0; }
.contact-form-section {
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-form { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.contact-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 180px; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-form input { border: 1px solid var(--line); }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-section,
  .split-section,
  .world-business,
  .newsletter-inner,
  .category-layout,
  .article-layout,
  .contact-form-section,
  .footer-grid,
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-lead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .brief-grid,
  .video-grid,
  .opinion-grid,
  .card-grid.two-col { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .sidebar-box,
  .article-aside,
  .live-card { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .desktop-nav { display: none; }
  .menu-button { display: grid; }
  .hero-title,
  .article-page h1,
  .category-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 11vw, 3.2rem); }
  .brief-grid,
  .video-grid,
  .opinion-grid,
  .card-grid.two-col,
  .contact-grid,
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stack-card,
  .category-story { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stack-copy,
  .category-story-copy { padding: 18px; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  :root { --container: min(100% - 24px, 1280px); }
  .header-main { min-height: 68px; }
  .hero-content,
  .hero-side,
  .article-main,
  .contact-form-section,
  .brief-card,
  .grid-card,
  .opinion-card,
  .video-card,
  .sidebar-box,
  .contact-card { padding: 18px; }
  .section-head { align-items: start; flex-direction: column; }
}

/* Contact form status */
.form-status{
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:14px 16px;
  margin-bottom:18px;
  font-size:.95rem;
  line-height:1.5;
}
.form-success{
  background:#ebfff0;
  border:1px solid #bfe7c9;
  color:#155724;
}
.form-error{
  background:#fff0f0;
  border:1px solid #f0b8b8;
  color:#842029;
}