/* ── Variables ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --bg:           #080b13;
  --bg-soft:      #0e1424;
  --panel:        rgba(14, 20, 36, 0.76);
  --panel-solid:  #11182a;
  --line:         rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  --line-strong:  rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  --text:         #eef4ff;
  --text-soft:    #c8d2e3;
  --muted:        #99a7bc;
  --muted-2:      #68768d;
  --accent:       #7c9cff;
  --accent-2:     #4ee3c1;
  --danger:       #ff6b8b;
  --warning:      #ffd166;

  /* zone palette */
  --c-trending:   #ff9f1c;
  --c-latest:     #7c9cff;
  --c-major:      #ff6b8b;
  --c-minor:      #4ee3c1;

  /* impact palette */
  --c-policy:     #a78bfa;
  --c-product:    #4ee3c1;
  --c-research:   #7c9cff;
  --c-market:     #ffd166;
  --c-safety:     #ff9f1c;
  --c-update:     #99a7bc;

  --radius-xl:    28px;
  --radius-lg:    20px;
  --radius-md:    14px;
  --radius-sm:    10px;
  --shadow-lg:    0 24px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  --shadow-md:    0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  --shadow-sm:    0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  --transition:   .22s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
}

/* ── Reset ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 100vh;
  color: var(--text);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left,  rgba(124,156,255,.16), transparent 34rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 10%,   rgba(78,227,193,.12),  transparent 28rem),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #070a12, #0a0f1d 45%, #080b13);
  font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: 0; background: transparent; color: inherit; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0; }
p { margin: 0; }
.hidden { display: none !important; }

/* ── Reading progress bar ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
  z-index: 9999;
  border-radius: 0 1px 1px 0;
  will-change: width;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

/* ── Background orbs ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ff-bg-orb {
  position: fixed;
  width: 22rem; height: 22rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  filter: blur(100px);
  opacity: .38;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}
.ff-bg-orb-one { background: var(--accent);   left: -8rem;  top: 8rem; }
.ff-bg-orb-two { background: var(--accent-2); right: -8rem; bottom: 8rem; }

/* ── Auth gate ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.gate-shell {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 24px;
}
.gate-card {
  width: min(500px, 100%);
  padding: 48px 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17,24,42,.96), rgba(11,16,29,.94));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  text-align: center;
}
.brand-mark, .logo-icon {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: transparent;
}
.gate-card h1 {
  margin: 14px 0 16px;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: .9;
  letter-spacing: -.08em;
}
.gate-copy { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: var(--accent-2);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.primary-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #06101d;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .95rem;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.primary-btn:hover { opacity: .9; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.ghost-btn, .admin-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  min-height: 38px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .88rem;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.ghost-btn:hover, .admin-link:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.account-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 38px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #07101c;
  background: var(--text);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .88rem;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.account-pill:hover { opacity: .9; }
.status-text { color: var(--warning); min-height: 22px; margin-top: 12px; font-size: .9rem; }

/* ── Site shell ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-shell {
  width: min(100%, var(--container));
  max-width: 1340px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 16px 0 100px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* ── Topbar ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.topbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 10px;
  z-index: 40;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 26px;
  background: rgba(8,11,19,.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  will-change: transform;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}
.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-text .accent { color: var(--accent-2); }
.topnav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2px;
  padding: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
.topnav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.topnav-link:hover { color: var(--text); background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.topnav-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.topnav-dot[data-zone="trending"] { background: var(--c-trending); }
.topnav-dot[data-zone="latest"]   { background: var(--c-latest); }
.topnav-dot[data-zone="major"]    { background: var(--c-major); }
.topnav-dot[data-zone="minor"]    { background: var(--c-minor); }
.account-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── Controls bar ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.controls-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
}
.search-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 220px;
}
.search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  pointer-events: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.search-wrap input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 14px 0 38px;
  color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  outline: none;
  font-size: .9rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.search-wrap input::placeholder { color: var(--muted-2); }
.search-wrap input:focus { border-color: rgba(78,227,193,.55); background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.filter-row { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.filter-chip {
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.filter-chip:hover { color: var(--text); border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.filter-chip.active { color: #06101d; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2)); border-color: transparent; }
.stat-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-left: auto; }
.stat-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1px; }
.stat-item strong { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -.04em; line-height: 1; }
.stat-item span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.stat-sep { width: 1px; height: 28px; background: var(--line); }

/* ── Zone & impact badges ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.zone-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.zone-pill::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
}
.zone-trending { color: var(--c-trending); background: rgba(255,159,28,.12); }
.zone-latest   { color: var(--c-latest);   background: rgba(124,156,255,.12); }
.zone-major    { color: var(--c-major);    background: rgba(255,107,139,.12); }
.zone-minor    { color: var(--c-minor);    background: rgba(78,227,193,.12); }

.impact-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.impact-policy   { color: var(--c-policy);   background: rgba(167,139,250,.14); }
.impact-product  { color: var(--c-product);  background: rgba(78,227,193,.14); }
.impact-research { color: var(--c-research); background: rgba(124,156,255,.14); }
.impact-market   { color: var(--c-market);   background: rgba(255,209,102,.14); }
.impact-safety   { color: var(--c-safety);   background: rgba(255,159,28,.14); }
.impact-update   { color: var(--c-update);   background: rgba(153,167,188,.1); }

/* ── Hero ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.55fr) minmax(320px, .45fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  min-height: 540px;
}
.hero-lead {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: var(--panel-solid);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  cursor: pointer;
  min-height: 540px;
}
.hero-lead:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid rgba(78,227,193,.75); outline-offset: 3px; }
.hero-lead:hover .hero-img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.hero-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: .62;
  transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.hero-lead::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(8,11,19,.55) 40%,
    rgba(8,11,19,.92) 75%,
    rgba(8,11,19,.98) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(124,156,255,.35), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 80%, rgba(78,227,193,.25), transparent 34%),
    #141b2d;
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: clamp(22px, 4vw, 48px);
  width: 100%;
}
.hero-badges { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 5.4rem);
  line-height: .92;
  letter-spacing: -.07em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.hero-excerpt {
  color: rgba(220,230,248,.88);
  font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.5vw, 1.1rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .88rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-meta-source {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}
.source-favicon {
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .88rem;
  margin-top: 4px;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.hero-cta:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* Hero sidebar */
.hero-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  min-height: 540px;
}
.sidebar-card {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--panel);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.sidebar-card:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18); transform: translateX(3px); }
.sidebar-card:hover .sidebar-img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.sidebar-img-wrap {
  width: 110px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.sidebar-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.sidebar-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
}
.sidebar-body {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 6px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.sidebar-title {
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.sidebar-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .78rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── Ticker ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ticker-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.035);
}
.ticker-label {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #06101d;
  background: var(--accent-2);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}
.ticker-viewport { flex: 1; overflow: hidden; }
.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  will-change: transform;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .88rem;
  animation: ticker 42s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-track span { flex-shrink: 0; }
.ticker-track span::before { content: "●"; margin-right: 16px; color: var(--muted-2); font-size: .5em; vertical-align: middle; }
@keyframes ticker { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ── Section structure ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-block { margin-top: 48px; contain: layout style; }
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.section-label-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.section-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-self: flex-start; }
.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  letter-spacing: -.06em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.section-desc { color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; max-width: 480px; text-align: right; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ── Trending grid ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.trending-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}
.trending-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--panel);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.trending-card:hover { border-color: rgba(255,159,28,.35); transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.trending-card:hover .tc-img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.tc-rank {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; left: 14px;
  z-index: 3;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -.1em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.tc-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: #141b2d;
}
.tc-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.tc-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%, rgba(255,159,28,.25), transparent 55%), #141b2d;
}
.tc-body { padding: 16px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.tc-badges { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.tc-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tc-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── Latest list — fixed-width scrollable column ──────────────────────────── */
.latest-list {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 680px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .025);
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
/* Thin accent scrollbar */
.latest-list::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
.latest-list::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border-radius: 2px; }
.latest-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(124,156,255,.38); border-radius: 2px; }
.latest-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: rgba(124,156,255,.65); }
/* Firefox */
.latest-list { scrollbar-width: thin; scrollbar-color: rgba(124,156,255,.38) rgba(255,255,255,.04); }

.story-row {
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--panel);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.story-row:hover { border-color: rgba(124,156,255,.32); background: rgba(124,156,255,.04); }
.story-row:hover .sr-img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.story-row-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr;
  gap: 0;
}
.sr-img-wrap {
  width: 130px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-md) - 1px) 0 0 calc(var(--radius-md) - 1px);
}
.sr-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  min-height: 88px;
  transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.sr-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 88px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(124,156,255,.22), transparent 60%), #141b2d;
}
.sr-body {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.sr-badges { display: flex; gap: 5px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.sr-excerpt {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .82rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.sr-title {
  font-size: .94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
}
.sr-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .76rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.sr-source { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-soft); }

/* ── Major grid ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.major-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}
.major-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--panel);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.major-card:hover { border-color: rgba(255,107,139,.35); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.major-card:hover .mc-img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.mc-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: #141b2d;
}
.mc-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.mc-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 60% 30%, rgba(255,107,139,.22), transparent 55%), #141b2d;
}
.mc-body { padding: 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.mc-badges { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.mc-title {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mc-excerpt {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .875rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mc-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .8rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── Minor grid ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.minor-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}
.minor-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--panel);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.minor-card:hover { border-color: rgba(78,227,193,.3); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.minor-card:hover .mrc-img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.mrc-img-wrap { width: 100%; height: 120px; overflow: hidden; background: #141b2d; }
.mrc-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); }
.mrc-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(78,227,193,.18), transparent 55%), #141b2d;
}
.mrc-body { padding: 14px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.mrc-title {
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mrc-meta { color: var(--muted); font-size: .76rem; }

/* ── Empty state ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.empty-state {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding: 60px 40px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  text-align: center;
}
.empty-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: var(--muted); }
.empty-inner h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; letter-spacing: -.04em; color: var(--text-soft); }

/* ── Story dialog ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.story-dialog {
  width: min(860px, calc(100% - 24px));
  max-height: min(90vh, 900px);
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 28px;
  color: var(--text);
  background: #0b1020;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.story-dialog::backdrop { background: rgba(0,0,0,.76); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.dialog-inner {
  position: relative;
  overflow-y: auto;
  max-height: min(90vh, 900px);
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
}
.dialog-close {
  position: sticky;
  top: 14px;
  float: right;
  margin: 14px 14px 0 0;
  z-index: 10;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  color: var(--text);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.dialog-close:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.dialog-hero-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 360px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #141b2d;
  margin-top: -54px; /* slide under the floated close btn */
}
.dialog-hero-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.dialog-hero-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%, rgba(124,156,255,.3), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 60%, rgba(78,227,193,.22), transparent 40%),
    #141b2d;
}
.dialog-hero-wrap::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 60%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, #0b1020, transparent);
}
.dialog-body { padding: 28px 36px 40px; }
.dialog-badges { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.dialog-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.06em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.dialog-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .88rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.dialog-source { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-soft); }
.dialog-text {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.dialog-open-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
  color: #06101d;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .92rem;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.dialog-open-link:hover { opacity: .9; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.dialog-open-link svg { flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── Skeleton ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.skeleton {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.09) 50%, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 100%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmer 1.6s infinite;
  min-height: 100px;
}
.skeleton.large { min-height: 540px; border-radius: var(--radius-xl); }
@keyframes shimmer { to { background-position-x: -200%; } }

/* ── Misc ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reading-time-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  font-size: .76rem;
}
.dot-sep { color: var(--muted-2); }

/* ── Responsive ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .hero-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
  .hero-sidebar { flex-direction: row; min-height: auto; }
  .sidebar-card { min-height: 120px; }
  .trending-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .major-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .minor-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  /* Keep the topnav visible — it now holds Gallery / AI Tools / Prompt
     Engineering navigation. Drop it onto its own full-width row below the
     logo + account controls so nothing gets crowded. */
  .topbar { flex-wrap: wrap; row-gap: 10px; }
  .topnav { order: 3; flex-basis: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .hero-sidebar { flex-direction: column; }
  .trending-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .section-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
  .section-desc { text-align: left; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .site-shell { padding-top: 8px; }
  .topbar { border-radius: 20px; padding: 8px 12px; }
  /* Let the three nav items wrap and shrink so they fit narrow phones. */
  .topnav { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .topnav-link { padding: 7px 11px; font-size: .82rem; }
  .hero-lead { min-height: 420px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 2rem; }
  .hero-sidebar { display: none; }
  .controls-bar { gap: 10px; padding: 12px; }
  .stat-row { margin-left: 0; }
  .trending-grid,
  .major-grid,
  .minor-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .latest-list { max-height: 520px; }
  .story-row-inner { grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; }
  .sr-img-wrap { width: 80px; }
  .sr-img, .sr-placeholder { min-height: 76px; }
  .dialog-hero-wrap { height: 240px; }
  .dialog-body { padding: 20px 22px 32px; }
}