/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   THE OBSERVER — Complete Design System
   "Paper & Ink with a Blood-Red Accent"
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── 1. RESET ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
ul { list-style: none; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; font: inherit; border: none; background: none; }
input { font: inherit; }

/* ── 2. DESIGN TOKENS ────────────────────────────────────── */

:root {
  /* Colours */
  --bg:           #F5F0E8;
  --bg-card:      #EDE8DD;
  --bg-raised:    #F0EBE0;
  --bg-dark:      #1C1917;
  --ink:          #1A1814;
  --ink-mid:      #3D3830;
  --ink-dim:      #6B6456;
  --ink-dimmer:   #9A9385;
  --border:       #D4CFC4;
  --border-lt:    #E2DDD4;
  --crimson:      #B91C1C;
  --crimson-dark: #991B1B;
  --crimson-pale: #F9ECEC;
  --steel:        #4A6FA5;
  --steel-pale:   #EBF0F8;
  --indigo:       #3730A3;
  --indigo-pale:  #EEEEFF;
  --cream:        #E8E3D8;
  --cream-dim:    #BDB8AD;

  /* Typography */
  --font-head: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  --font-ui:   'DM Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing scale */
  --s1:  4px;
  --s2:  8px;
  --s3:  12px;
  --s4:  16px;
  --s5:  24px;
  --s6:  32px;
  --s7:  48px;
  --s8:  64px;
  --s9:  96px;
  --s10: 128px;

  /* Layout */
  --max-w:    1200px;
  --content-w: 720px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(26,24,20,0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 20px rgba(26,24,20,0.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 36px rgba(26,24,20,0.16);

  /* Transitions */
  --t-fast: 0.15s ease;
  --t-mid:  0.25s ease;
  --t-slow: 0.4s ease;
}

/* ── 3. BASE ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  /* Subtle paper grain */
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(26,24,20,0.015) 1px, transparent 0);
  background-size: 3px 3px;
}

/* Skip link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 14px;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: top var(--t-fast);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* ── 4. TICKER ───────────────────────────────────────────── */

.ticker-bar {
  background: var(--crimson);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 9px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.ticker-bar::before,
.ticker-bar::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 60px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.ticker-bar::before { left: 0;  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--crimson), transparent); }
.ticker-bar::after  { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--crimson), transparent); }

.ticker-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: var(--crimson-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  z-index: 3;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker 34s linear infinite;
  padding-left: 90px;
}
.ticker-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

.ticker-item {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  padding: 0 40px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.ticker-item::before {
  content: '◆';
  margin-right: 40px;
  opacity: 0.5;
  font-size: 8px;
}

@keyframes ticker {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ── 5. HEADER / NAV ─────────────────────────────────────── */

.site-header {
  background: var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--border);
}
.header-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--s5);
  height: 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s6);
}

.site-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.site-logo span { color: var(--crimson); }

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s5);
  flex: 1;
}
.site-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.site-nav a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.site-nav a.active { color: var(--crimson); }

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-subscribe {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: background var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-subscribe:hover { background: var(--crimson-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn-menu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 6px;
}
.btn-menu span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform var(--t-fast), opacity var(--t-fast);
}

/* ── 6. SECTION UTILITY ─────────────────────────────────── */

.section-wrap {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--s5);
}

.section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s4);
  margin-bottom: var(--s7);
}
.section-head-rule {
  display: none;
}
.section-head-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.section-head-label.rights { color: var(--crimson); }
.section-head-label.economy { color: var(--steel); }
.section-head-label.eu      { color: var(--indigo); }

/* ── 7. BADGE ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 7px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.badge-free {
  color: #2D6A4F;
  background: #E6F4ED;
  border: 1px solid #B7DEC9;
}
.badge-subscriber {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ── 8. CATEGORY TAG ─────────────────────────────────────── */

.cat-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin-bottom: var(--s3);
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.cat-tag.rights  { color: var(--crimson); }
.cat-tag.economy { color: var(--steel); }
.cat-tag.eu      { color: var(--indigo); }
.cat-tag.analysis { color: var(--cream-dim); }

/* ── 9. ILLUSTRATION / SKETCH ────────────────────────────── */

.illus-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
}
.illus-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
  filter: saturate(0.6) brightness(0.95) sepia(0.15);
}
.article-card:hover .illus-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  filter: saturate(0.7) brightness(0.98) sepia(0.1);
}
.illus-wrap svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

/* Aspect ratios */
.illus-16-9  { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
.illus-3-2   { aspect-ratio: 3/2; }
.illus-4-3   { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
.illus-hero  { aspect-ratio: 16/8; }

/* ── 10. ARTICLE CARD ────────────────────────────────────── */

.article-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s3);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--t-mid);
}
.article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.article-card:hover .card-headline { color: var(--crimson); }

.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: var(--s3);
}
.card-byline {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-dimmer);
}
.card-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.card-headline.lg { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 28px); }
.card-headline.md { font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 22px); }
.card-headline.sm { font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 19px); }

.card-summary {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}

.source-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: var(--s2);
}
.source-independent { color: #2D6A4F; background: #E6F4ED; }
.source-state       { color: #7C4D14; background: #FDF0DC; }
.source-institution { color: var(--steel); background: var(--steel-pale); }

.read-more {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--crimson);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: gap var(--t-fast);
}
.read-more:hover { gap: 8px; }

/* ── 11. HERO ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.hero-section {
  padding: var(--s8) 0 var(--s7);
}
.hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--s5);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: var(--s8);
  align-items: start;
}
.hero-illus .illus-wrap {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s4);
}
.hero-content .cat-tag {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
}
.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero-deck {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
}
.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: var(--s4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
}
.hero-meta-text {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-dimmer);
}

/* ── 12. LATEST GRID ─────────────────────────────────────── */

.latest-section {
  padding: var(--s8) 0;
}
.latest-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: var(--s6);
}
.latest-grid .article-card:first-child {
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
}
.latest-footer {
  margin-top: var(--s5);
  padding-top: var(--s5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  text-align: right;
}

/* ── 13. CONTENT SECTIONS ────────────────────────────────── */

.content-section {
  padding: var(--s8) 0;
}
.cards-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s6);
}
.cards-row-3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

/* ── 14. FEATURED ANALYSIS (DARK) ────────────────────────── */

.analysis-section {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  padding: var(--s8) 0;
}
.analysis-header {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--s5) var(--s7);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  margin-bottom: var(--s7);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.analysis-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
}
.analysis-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.analysis-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--s5);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--s6);
}
.analysis-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: var(--s6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s4);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--t-mid), border-color var(--t-mid), transform var(--t-mid);
}
.analysis-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.analysis-card .illus-wrap {
  filter: brightness(0.8);
}
.analysis-card-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #fff;
}
.analysis-card-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  flex: 1;
}
.analysis-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: var(--s4);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.analysis-card-byline {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

/* ── 15. NEWSLETTER CTA ──────────────────────────────────── */

.newsletter-cta {
  padding: var(--s9) 0;
  background: var(--bg-card);
}
.newsletter-inner {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--s5);
  text-align: center;
}
.newsletter-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--s4);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.newsletter-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin-bottom: var(--s6);
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s3);
  max-width: 460px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--s4);
}
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
}
.newsletter-form input:focus {
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(185,28,28,0.08);
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-dimmer); }
.newsletter-form button {
  padding: 12px 22px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast);
}
.newsletter-form button:hover {
  background: var(--crimson-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.newsletter-fine {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-dimmer);
  margin-bottom: var(--s6);
}
.newsletter-trust {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-dimmer);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--s3);
}
.trust-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}

/* ── 16. PRICING ─────────────────────────────────────────── */

.pricing-section {
  padding: var(--s9) 0;
}
.pricing-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--s8);
}
.pricing-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--s3);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.pricing-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.pricing-grid {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--s5);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--s6);
  align-items: start;
}
.pricing-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: var(--s6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s4);
}
.pricing-card.featured {
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
}
.pricing-card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.pricing-tier {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.pricing-price {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
}
.pricing-price span {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-dimmer);
}
.pricing-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.pricing-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s2);
  padding: var(--s4) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
}
.pricing-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--s3);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.pricing-feature::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.pricing-feature.locked { color: var(--ink-dimmer); }
.pricing-feature.locked::before { content: '—'; color: var(--border); }

.btn-pricing {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  transition: all var(--t-fast);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.btn-pricing-outline {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.btn-pricing-outline:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn-pricing-fill {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-pricing-fill:hover { background: var(--crimson-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.pricing-annual {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--s4);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.pricing-annual strong { color: #2D6A4F; }

/* ── 17. ABOUT SECTION ───────────────────────────────────── */

.about-section {
  padding: var(--s9) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.about-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--s5);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--s10);
  align-items: start;
}
.about-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: var(--s4);
}
.about-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: var(--s5);
}
.about-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
}
.about-body p + p { margin-top: var(--s4); }
.about-body strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

.about-right-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin-bottom: var(--s5);
}
.source-tier {
  margin-bottom: var(--s5);
}
.source-tier-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dimmer);
  margin-bottom: var(--s3);
  padding-bottom: var(--s2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
}
.source-tier-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--s2);
  margin-top: var(--s3);
}
.source-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg);
}
.source-pill.tier1 { border-color: #B7DEC9; background: #E6F4ED; color: #2D6A4F; }
.source-pill.tier2 { border-color: #F5CFA0; background: #FDF0DC; color: #7C4D14; }
.source-pill.tier3 { border-color: #BED3EC; background: var(--steel-pale); color: var(--steel); }

/* ── 18. FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────── */

.site-footer {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  padding: var(--s8) 0 var(--s5);
}
.footer-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--s5) var(--s7);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--s7);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  margin-bottom: var(--s5);
}
.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--s3);
}
.footer-brand-name span { color: var(--crimson); }
.footer-brand-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 280px;
}
.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin-bottom: var(--s4);
}
.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s2);
}
.footer-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--s5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--s4);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); transition: color var(--t-fast); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

/* ── 19. PAYWALL ─────────────────────────────────────────── */

.paywall-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.paywall-fade {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 160px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--bg) 85%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.paywall-cta {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: var(--s6);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: var(--s5) auto 0;
}
.paywall-cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--s3);
}
.paywall-cta-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin-bottom: var(--s5);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.paywall-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s3);
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  transition: background var(--t-fast), transform var(--t-fast);
  display: inline-block;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--crimson-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-ghost {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  padding: 11px 24px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast), color var(--t-fast);
  display: inline-block;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--ink-dim); color: var(--ink); }

/* ── 20. ARTICLE PAGE ────────────────────────────────────── */

.article-header {
  max-width: var(--content-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--s8) var(--s5) var(--s6);
}
.article-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: var(--s4);
}
.article-deck {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: var(--s5);
  padding-left: var(--s4);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--crimson);
}
.article-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: var(--s4) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
}
.article-byline-text {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-dimmer);
}
.article-hero-illus {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--s7);
  padding: 0 var(--s5);
}
.article-body {
  max-width: var(--content-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--s5) var(--s8);
}
.article-body p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  margin-bottom: var(--s5);
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: var(--s7) 0 var(--s4);
}
.article-body strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.article-body em { font-style: italic; }

.pull-quote {
  margin: var(--s7) 0;
  padding: var(--s5) 0 var(--s5) var(--s6);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--crimson);
}
.pull-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-head) !important;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 26px) !important;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.article-source {
  margin: var(--s5) 0;
  padding: var(--s4);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--border);
}
.article-source strong { color: var(--ink); }

/* ── 21. CATEGORY PAGE ───────────────────────────────────── */

.category-hero {
  padding: var(--s8) 0 var(--s7);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-card);
}
.category-hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--s5);
}
.category-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--s3);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.category-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.category-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s6);
  padding: var(--s8) 0;
}

/* ── 22. SUBSCRIBE PAGE ──────────────────────────────────── */

.subscribe-hero {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  padding: var(--s9) 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.subscribe-hero-inner {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--s5);
}
.subscribe-hero-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: var(--s4);
}
.subscribe-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: var(--s4);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.subscribe-hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

.faq-section {
  padding: var(--s8) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.faq-grid {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--s5);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--s6);
}
.faq-item-q {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--s3);
}
.faq-item-a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}

/* ── 23. THANK YOU ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.thankyou-main {
  min-height: 70vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--s8) var(--s5);
}
.thankyou-inner {
  max-width: 500px;
  text-align: center;
}
.thankyou-icon {
  font-size: 48px;
  margin-bottom: var(--s5);
}
.thankyou-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--s4);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.thankyou-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}

/* ── 24. SCROLL ANIMATIONS ───────────────────────────────── */

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

/* ── 25. RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .cards-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cards-row-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-illus { order: -1; }
  .latest-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .latest-grid .article-card:first-child { grid-row: auto; }
  .analysis-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s7); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s6); }
  .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 440px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-nav { display: none; }
  .site-nav.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 60px;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--bg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: var(--s4) var(--s5);
    gap: var(--s4);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    z-index: 99;
  }
  .site-nav.open a { font-size: 14px; }
  .btn-menu { display: flex; }
  .cards-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cards-row-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .category-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .analysis-header { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--s2); }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .header-inner { gap: var(--s4); }
  .site-logo { font-size: 18px; }
  .pricing-grid { padding: 0 var(--s5); }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   THE OBSERVER — v2 Design System Extension
   New tokens, components, and enhancements
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── v2 DESIGN TOKENS (extends :root) ───────────────────── */

:root {
  --amber:        #92400E;
  --amber-pale:   #FEF3C7;
  --emerald:      #065F46;
  --emerald-pale: #D1FAE5;
  --tier-free:    #6B6456;
  --tier-pro:     #B91C1C;
  --tier-inst:    #1A1814;
}

/* ── v2 ILLUSTRATION FILTER SYSTEM ──────────────────────── */

/* Base illustration wrapper — replaces .illus-wrap for new images */
.observer-illustration {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-card);
}
.observer-illustration img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(35%) contrast(1.2) brightness(0.93) sepia(20%);
  transition: filter var(--t-mid);
}
/* Halftone grain overlay */
.observer-illustration::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(26,24,20,0.06) 1px, transparent 0),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(185,28,28,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  background-size: 4px 4px, 100% 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}
.observer-illustration:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(20%) contrast(1.15) brightness(0.96) sepia(12%);
}

/* Category placeholder backgrounds (shown when no real image) */
.illus-placeholder {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.illus-placeholder[data-cat="rights"]   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1C1917 0%, #2D1515 100%); }
.illus-placeholder[data-cat="economy"]  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1C1917 0%, #1A2D1A 100%); }
.illus-placeholder[data-cat="eu"]       { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1C1917 0%, #151A2D 100%); }
.illus-placeholder[data-cat="analysis"] { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1C1917 0%, #2A1C2D 100%); }
.illus-placeholder .placeholder-icon {
  width: 60%;
  height: 60%;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.12;
}

/* ── v2 ASPECT RATIO HELPERS ─────────────────────────────── */
.illus-1-1 { aspect-ratio: 1/1; }

/* ── v2 SOURCE WATCH (kept for mobile CSS reference) ─────── */

.source-watch-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.source-watch-col:first-child { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }

/* ── v2 POLITICAL PRISONER TRACKER ──────────────────────── */

.tracker-section {
  padding: var(--s8) 0;
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.tracker-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--s5);
}
.tracker-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 3vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--s2);
}
.tracker-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  margin-bottom: var(--s6);
}
.tracker-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.tracker-table th {
  text-align: left;
  padding: var(--s2) var(--s3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,207,196,0.2);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
}
.tracker-table td {
  padding: var(--s3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,207,196,0.08);
  color: var(--cream);
  vertical-align: top;
}
.tracker-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.tracker-name   { font-weight: 600; color: #fff; }
.tracker-charge { font-size: 12px; color: var(--cream-dim); margin-top: 2px; }
.tracker-since  { font-size: 12px; color: var(--cream-dim); white-space: nowrap; }
.tracker-org    { font-size: 12px; color: var(--cream-dim); }
.tracker-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.tracker-badge.pretrial  { background: rgba(185,28,28,0.25); color: #FCA5A5; }
.tracker-badge.sentenced { background: rgba(185,28,28,0.5);  color: #FCA5A5; }
.tracker-cta {
  margin-top: var(--s5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── v2 REPORTS & DATA ───────────────────────────────────── */

.reports-section {
  padding: var(--s9) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.reports-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s5);
  margin-top: var(--s6);
}
.report-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--t-fast);
  background: #fff;
}
.report-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.report-cover {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.report-cover-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(30%) sepia(10%);
}
.report-cover-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--s3);
  left: var(--s3);
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.report-body {
  padding: var(--s4);
}
.report-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--s2);
}
.report-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: var(--s3);
}
.report-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-dimmer);
}
.report-lock { color: var(--crimson); font-weight: 600; }

@media (max-width: 700px)  { .reports-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 701px) and (max-width: 1000px) { .reports-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

/* ── v2 BILLING TOGGLE ───────────────────────────────────── */

.billing-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s3);
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--s7);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.billing-toggle-track {
  width: 44px;
  height: 24px;
  background: var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: background var(--t-fast);
}
.billing-toggle-track.annual { background: var(--crimson); }
.billing-toggle-thumb {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: absolute;
  top: 3px;
  left: 3px;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.billing-toggle-track.annual .billing-toggle-thumb { transform: translateX(20px); }
.billing-save-badge {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ── v2 3-TIER PRICING ───────────────────────────────────── */

.pricing-grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s4);
  margin-top: var(--s6);
}
.pricing-card-v2 {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: var(--s6);
  background: #fff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow var(--t-fast);
}
.pricing-card-v2:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.pricing-card-v2.featured-tier {
  border: 2px solid var(--crimson);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.pricing-card-v2.inst-tier {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.tier-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.pricing-tier-name-v2 {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dimmer);
  margin-bottom: var(--s2);
}
.pricing-card-v2.inst-tier .pricing-tier-name-v2 { color: var(--cream-dim); }
.pricing-price-v2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--s2);
}
.pricing-card-v2.inst-tier .pricing-price-v2 { color: #fff; }
.pricing-price-v2 span {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.pricing-card-v2.inst-tier .pricing-price-v2 span { color: var(--cream-dim); }
.pricing-period {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-dimmer);
  margin-bottom: var(--s5);
  min-height: 18px;
}
.pricing-card-v2.inst-tier .pricing-period { color: var(--cream-dim); }
.pricing-desc-v2 {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin-bottom: var(--s5);
  padding-bottom: var(--s5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
}
.pricing-card-v2.inst-tier .pricing-desc-v2 {
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(212,207,196,0.15);
}
.pricing-features-v2 {
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--s6);
}
.pricing-feature-v2 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--s2);
  padding: var(--s2) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
}
.pricing-card-v2.inst-tier .pricing-feature-v2 {
  color: var(--cream);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(212,207,196,0.08);
}
.pricing-feature-v2:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.pricing-feature-v2.locked   { color: var(--ink-dimmer); }
.pricing-feature-v2 .check   { color: #16A34A; font-size: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.pricing-feature-v2 .cross   { color: var(--border); font-size: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.pricing-feature-v2.locked .check { display: none; }

/* Feature comparison table */
.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin-top: var(--s7);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.comparison-table th {
  padding: var(--s3) var(--s4);
  text-align: left;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.comparison-table th:not(:first-child) { text-align: center; }
.comparison-table td {
  padding: var(--s3) var(--s4);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.comparison-table td:not(:first-child) { text-align: center; }
.comparison-table tr:hover td { background: var(--bg-raised); }
.comparison-table .section-row td {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.cmp-check   { color: #16A34A; font-size: 16px; }
.cmp-cross   { color: var(--border); font-size: 16px; }
.cmp-partial { color: var(--amber); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; }

@media (max-width: 700px) { .pricing-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ── v2 BUTTONS ──────────────────────────────────────────── */

.btn-pricing-pro {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: background var(--t-fast);
}
.btn-pricing-pro:hover { background: var(--crimson-dark); }

.btn-pricing-inst {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: background var(--t-fast);
}
.btn-pricing-inst:hover { background: #fff; }

.btn-pricing-free {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: all var(--t-fast);
}
.btn-pricing-free:hover { background: var(--bg-card); border-color: var(--ink-dim); }

/* ── v2 TIER BADGES ON ARTICLE CARDS ─────────────────────── */

.badge-pro {
  background: var(--crimson-pale);
  color: var(--crimson-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(185,28,28,0.2);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.badge-institutional {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Override v1 .badge-subscriber to match v2 spec */
.badge-subscriber {
  background: var(--crimson-pale);
  color: var(--crimson);
  border: 1px solid var(--crimson-pale);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── v2 ACCOUNT PAGE ─────────────────────────────────────── */

.account-layout {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--s8) var(--s5);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: var(--s7);
  align-items: start;
}
.account-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 80px;
}
.account-nav-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dimmer);
  margin-bottom: var(--s3);
  padding-bottom: var(--s2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.account-nav-item {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--s2) var(--s3);
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  transition: all var(--t-fast);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.account-nav-item:hover,
.account-nav-item.active {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.account-nav-item.active { font-weight: 600; }
.account-content-section {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: var(--s6);
  margin-bottom: var(--s5);
}
.account-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--s5);
  padding-bottom: var(--s3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
}
.account-field {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  gap: var(--s3);
  padding: var(--s3) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  align-items: start;
}
.account-field:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.account-field-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  padding-top: 2px;
}
.account-field-value {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.account-tier-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s2);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.account-tier-badge.free { background: var(--bg-card); color: var(--ink-dim); }
.account-tier-badge.pro  { background: var(--crimson-pale); color: var(--crimson-dark); }
.account-tier-badge.inst { background: var(--bg-dark); color: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .account-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .account-sidebar { position: static; }
  .account-field  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s1); }
}

/* ── v2 CARDS-ROW-4 ALIAS ────────────────────────────────── */
.cards-row-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 1200px) { .cards-row-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 768px)  { .cards-row-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ── ARTICLE PAGE LAYOUT (moved from article.html inline style) ── */

#reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--crimson);
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}
.article-layout {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--s5);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: var(--s8);
  align-items: start;
  padding-top: var(--s8);
  padding-bottom: var(--s9);
}
.article-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 80px;
}
.sidebar-section {
  margin-bottom: var(--s7);
}
.sidebar-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin-bottom: var(--s4);
  padding-bottom: var(--s2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
}
.sidebar-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s3);
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: var(--s3) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity var(--t-fast);
}
.sidebar-card:hover { opacity: 0.75; }
.sidebar-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sidebar-card-thumb {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-card);
}
.sidebar-card-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(0.5) brightness(0.92) sepia(0.15); }
.sidebar-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.sidebar-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.sidebar-signup {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: var(--s5);
}
.sidebar-signup-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--s2);
}
.sidebar-signup p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin-bottom: var(--s4);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.sidebar-signup input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff;
  outline: none;
  margin-bottom: var(--s2);
}
.sidebar-signup input:focus { border-color: var(--crimson); }
.sidebar-signup button {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.sidebar-signup button:hover { background: var(--crimson-dark); }
.article-contradiction {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--ink-dimmer);
  padding: var(--s4) var(--s5);
  margin: var(--s6) 0;
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
}
.article-contradiction-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dimmer);
  margin-bottom: var(--s2);
}
.article-contradiction p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
  color: var(--ink-dim) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-sidebar { position: static; }
}

/* ── CATEGORY PAGE (moved from category.html inline style) ── */

.cat-filter {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--s7);
}
.cat-filter-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--t-fast);
  background: #fff;
}
.cat-filter-btn:hover,
.cat-filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--crimson);
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
}
.category-grid-section {
  padding: var(--s7) 0 var(--s9);
}

/* ── GOLD PRICING TIER ───────────────────────────────────── */

.pricing-card-gold {
  border: 2px solid #C49B20;
}
.tier-badge-gold {
  background: #C49B20;
  color: #1A1814;
}
.btn-pricing-gold {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px;
  background: #C49B20;
  color: #1A1814;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: background var(--t-fast);
}
.btn-pricing-gold:hover { background: #A8841A; }

/* ── POST-ARTICLE SECTIONS ───────────────────────────────── */

.latest-scroll-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s4);
}
.latest-scroll-card { cursor: pointer; }

.most-read-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.most-read-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--s4);
  padding: var(--s4) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
}
.most-read-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.most-read-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--border);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 32px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.most-read-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.most-read-headline:hover { color: var(--crimson); }
.most-read-date {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-dimmer);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .latest-scroll-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .latest-scroll-row {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    gap: var(--s3);
    padding-bottom: var(--s3);
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .latest-scroll-card {
    min-width: 260px;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE RESPONSIVE — The Observer
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── TABLET (≤1024px) ─────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .section-wrap { padding: 0 var(--s5); }
  .hero-inner { gap: var(--s6); }
  .cards-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cards-row-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cards-row-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .analysis-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .pricing-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--s6); }
  .latest-scroll-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .reports-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* ── MOBILE (≤768px) ──────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* Typography scale */
  body { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; }

  /* Header */
  .btn-subscribe { display: none; } /* Move into mobile menu */
  .site-nav.open .btn-subscribe-mobile {
    display: flex;
    margin: var(--s4) var(--s5);
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .header-inner { padding: 0 var(--s4); }

  /* Mobile nav overlay */
  .site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: var(--bg-dark);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--s5);
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform var(--t-mid);
    z-index: 999;
  }
  .site-nav.open { transform: translateX(0); }
  .site-nav a {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--cream) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: var(--s2) var(--s4);
    min-height: 44px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .site-nav a.active { color: var(--crimson) !important; }
  .site-nav-subscribe-btn {
    display: inline-block !important;
    margin-top: var(--s4);
    padding: 12px 32px;
    background: var(--crimson);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-ui);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 3px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  /* Hero */
  .hero-section { padding: var(--s6) 0 var(--s7); }
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--s5);
    padding: 0 var(--s4);
  }
  .hero-headline { font-size: clamp(22px, 6vw, 30px); line-height: 1.2; }
  .hero-deck { font-size: 15px; }
  .hero-illus { order: -1; }

  /* Cards */
  .cards-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cards-row-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cards-row-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Latest grid */
  .latest-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--s4);
  }
  .latest-grid .article-card:first-child {
    grid-column: 1;
  }

  /* Analysis */
  .analysis-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .analysis-card { min-height: auto; }

  /* Newsletter CTA */
  .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--s2);
  }
  .newsletter-form input,
  .newsletter-form button {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .newsletter-trust { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--s2); }

  /* Pricing */
  .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pricing-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pricing-card-v2,
  .pricing-card { margin: 0; }
  .tier-badge { font-size: 9px; }
  .pricing-grid .pricing-card.featured { order: -1; }
  .pricing-grid-3 .pricing-card-v2.featured-tier { order: -1; }

  /* About */
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s6); padding: var(--s7) var(--s4); }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--s5);
    padding: var(--s7) var(--s4) var(--s6);
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--s2);
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--s4);
  }

  /* Article page */
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: var(--s5) var(--s4); }
  .article-sidebar { position: static; }
  .article-header { padding: var(--s6) var(--s4) var(--s4); }
  .article-headline { font-size: clamp(22px, 6vw, 32px) !important; }
  .article-hero-illus { margin: 0 -var(--s4); }
  .pull-quote { margin: var(--s5) 0; padding-left: var(--s4); }

  /* Category page */
  .category-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cat-filter { overflow-x: auto; flex-wrap: nowrap; padding-bottom: var(--s2); -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
  .cat-filter-btn { white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; }

  /* Subscribe page */
  .subscribe-hero-inner { padding: var(--s7) var(--s4); }
  .subscribe-hero-title { font-size: clamp(26px, 7vw, 40px); }
  .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .comparison-table { font-size: 11px; }
  .comparison-table th, .comparison-table td { padding: var(--s2); }

  /* Thank you page */
  .thankyou-inner { padding: var(--s7) var(--s4); }

  /* Tracker */
  .tracker-table { font-size: 11px; }
  .tracker-table th, .tracker-table td { padding: var(--s2); }
  .tracker-table th:nth-child(3),
  .tracker-table td:nth-child(3) { display: none; } /* Hide "Charged With" on small screens */

  /* Reports */
  .reports-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Source watch */
  .source-watch-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .source-watch-col:first-child { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }

  /* Account */
  .account-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .account-sidebar { position: static; }

  /* Section wrap padding */
  .section-wrap { padding: 0 var(--s4); }
  .content-section { padding: var(--s6) 0; }
  .content-section .section-wrap { padding: 0 var(--s4); }

  /* General */
  .section-head-label { font-size: 9px; }
  .cat-tag { font-size: 9px; padding: 2px 6px; }
  .ticker-bar { font-size: 10px; }
}

/* ── SMALL MOBILE (≤480px) ────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-headline { font-size: 20px; }
  .hero-deck { font-size: 14px; }
  .card-headline.lg { font-size: 18px; }
  .card-headline.md { font-size: 15px; }
  .card-headline.sm { font-size: 14px; }
  .newsletter-headline { font-size: 20px; }
  .pricing-headline { font-size: 20px; }
  .s-wrap { padding: 0 var(--s3); }

  /* Latest scroll on mobile — swipeable */
  .latest-scroll-row {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    gap: var(--s3);
    padding-bottom: var(--s2);
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }
  .latest-scroll-row::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .latest-scroll-card {
    min-width: 240px;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* Comparison table scroll on mobile */
  .comparison-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; }

  /* Account */
  .account-field { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}