/*
 * RAGE X Intelligence — Professional Layout & Polish System
 * ragex-pro.css  |  v25.3
 *
 * Loaded LAST — definitive layout authority.
 * KEY FIXES: gap:3px card collisions → var(--gutter)
 *            gap:0 section merging → proper separation
 *            section breathing room throughout
 *            CBS/Reuters/BBC editorial quality
 */

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   0. ROOT TOKENS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
:root {
  --gutter:          20px;
  --gutter-lg:       28px;
  --gutter-section:  48px;
  --section-pad-v:   40px;
  --section-pad-v-sm:28px;
  --read-width:      720px;
  --sidebar-w:       320px;
  --font-serif:      'Lora','Georgia','Times New Roman',serif;
  --font-body:       'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --font-display:    'Oswald','Impact','Arial Black',sans-serif;
  --font-mono:       'JetBrains Mono','Cascadia Code','Courier New',monospace;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   1. GLOBAL BASE
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
body{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
p{margin-bottom:1em}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   2. HEADER & NAV
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-header{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(154,0,0,0.4)}
.header-inner{gap:12px}
.site-logo__name{font-size:26px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:0.06em}
.site-logo__tagline{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:0.28em}
.nav-primary{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(154,0,0,0.6)}
.nav-primary__menu>li>a{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.11em;padding:0 15px}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   3. SECTION SEPARATORS & SPACING
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.live-wire,.hero-section,.news-dashboard,.war-tracker,.homepage-body,.trust-protocol,.intel-strip{margin-bottom:0}
.live-wire{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.hero-section{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.news-dashboard{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding-bottom:40px}
.war-tracker{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.trust-protocol{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.news-dashboard .container{padding-top:var(--section-pad-v-sm)}
.war-tracker .container{padding-top:var(--section-pad-v-sm);padding-bottom:var(--section-pad-v-sm)}
.trust-protocol .container{padding-top:var(--section-pad-v);padding-bottom:var(--section-pad-v)}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   4. LIVE WIRE
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.live-wire{background:var(--bg-s1);padding:0}
.live-wire__header{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:14px 0 10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);margin-bottom:0}
.live-wire__title-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.live-wire__title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-p)}
.live-wire__pulse{width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--rage-red);border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;animation:pulse-dot 1.4s ease-in-out infinite}
.live-wire__feed{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.live-wire__item{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);flex-wrap:nowrap}
.live-wire__item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.live-wire__time{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--text-m);letter-spacing:0.06em;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;min-width:36px}
.live-wire__headline{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.01em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-p);text-decoration:none;line-height:1.3;flex:1;transition:color 0.15s}
.live-wire__headline:hover{color:var(--rage-red)}
.live-wire__ago{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--text-m);letter-spacing:0.04em;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0}
.live-wire__breaking{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:9px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:0.14em;color:#fff;background:var(--rage-red);padding:2px 6px;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:1px}
.live-wire__fresh{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:0.1em;color:var(--tac-yellow);text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   5. HERO SECTION
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero-section{margin-bottom:0}
.hero-section>.container>.hero-command{margin-bottom:var(--gutter);padding-top:var(--section-pad-v-sm)}
.hero-command{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.6fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:var(--gutter-lg);align-items:end}
.hero-command__title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:11px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-p);margin-top:4px}
.hero-command__right{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:8px}
.hero-command__metric{background:var(--bg-s2);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:10px 12px;text-align:center}
.hero-command__metric-label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-m);display:block;margin-bottom:4px}
.hero-command__metric-value{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:18px;font-weight:800;color:var(--text-p);display:block;line-height:1.1}

/* Hero grid — KEY FIX: was gap:3px */
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,2fr) minmax(0,360px);gap:var(--gutter)!important;max-width:var(--container-xl);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px var(--section-pad-v-sm);align-items:stretch}
.hero-main{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:440px;background:var(--bg-s3)}
.hero-main__img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;min-height:440px}
.hero-main__overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 40%,rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 75%,transparent 100%)}
.hero-main__body{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;padding:28px 28px 28px 32px;z-index:3}
.hero-main__meta{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:10px}
.hero-main__title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,42px);font-weight:900;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:0.01em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px;text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.5)}
.hero-main__title a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.hero-main__title a:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85)}
.hero-main__excerpt{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);margin-bottom:16px;max-width:560px}
.hero-main__actions{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-main__action{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:8px 16px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);text-decoration:none;transition:all 0.15s;display:inline-block}
.hero-main__action:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);color:#fff}
.hero-main__action--primary{background:var(--rage-red);border-color:var(--rage-red);color:#fff}
.hero-main__action--primary:hover{background:var(--rage-red-light);border-color:var(--rage-red-light)}

/* Hero side — KEY FIX: was gap:3px */
.hero-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--gutter)!important;height:100%}
.hero-side__item{position:relative;overflow:hidden;flex:1;min-height:120px;background:var(--bg-s3)}
.hero-side__img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;min-height:120px}
.hero-side__overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(0,0,0,0.88) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 60%,transparent 100%)}
.hero-side__body{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;padding:12px 14px;z-index:2}
.hero-side__meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-bottom:5px}
.hero-side__title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:15px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.01em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin:0}
.hero-side__title a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.hero-side__title a:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8)}
.hero-side__time{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);letter-spacing:0.05em;display:block;margin-top:4px}
.hero-side__protocol{background:var(--bg-s2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:3px solid var(--intel-blue);padding:14px}
.hero-side__protocol-label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-m);display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.hero-side__protocol-text{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--text-s);margin-bottom:8px}
.hero-side__protocol-link{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rage-red);text-decoration:none}
.hero-side__protocol-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   6. NEWS DASHBOARD
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.news-dashboard{background:var(--bg-body)}
.nd-shell-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--gutter-lg);padding-bottom:var(--gutter);border-bottom:2px solid var(--border-strong);margin-bottom:var(--gutter)}
.nd-shell-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:11px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-p);margin:4px 0 0}
.nd-shell-deck{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:13px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--text-m);max-width:480px;flex-shrink:0;margin:0}

/* nd-grid — KEY FIX: was gap:0, now border-separated with visual breathing */
.nd-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.65fr 0.85fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--border);margin-bottom:var(--gutter)}
.nd-grid--no-commentary{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.85fr}
.nd-lead{padding:28px 24px;border-right:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.nd-lead__label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rage-red)}
.nd-lead__flash{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tac-yellow)}
.nd-lead__title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,30px);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.01em;line-height:1.12;color:var(--text-p);margin:0;flex:1}
.nd-lead__title a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:color 0.15s}
.nd-lead__title a:hover{color:var(--rage-red)}
.nd-lead__excerpt{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text-s);margin:0;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:4;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.nd-lead__time{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--text-m);letter-spacing:0.06em;display:block}
.nd-lead__actions{margin-top:auto;padding-top:8px}
.nd-carousel{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-s2);border-right:1px solid var(--border)}
.nd-carousel__slides{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:360px}
.nd-carousel__slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity 0.8s ease;z-index:1}
.nd-carousel__slide.is-active{opacity:1;z-index:2}
.nd-carousel__img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;min-height:320px}
.nd-carousel__caption{position:absolute;bottom:44px;left:0;right:0;padding:8px 14px;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.7);z-index:5}
.nd-carousel__caption-count{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:0.1em;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);margin-right:8px}
.nd-carousel__caption-text{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);display:inline;line-height:1.4}
.nd-carousel__controls{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;display:flex;z-index:10;height:40px;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.5)}
.nd-carousel__btn,.nd-carousel__pause{flex:1;background:none;border:none;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);font-size:16px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background 0.15s,color 0.15s;padding:0}
.nd-carousel__btn:hover,.nd-carousel__pause:hover{background:rgba(154,0,0,0.5);color:#fff}
.nd-commentary{padding:24px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;background:var(--analysis-bg)}
.nd-commentary__label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--intel-blue-light,#3a6aaa)}
.nd-commentary__title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-m);margin:0}
.nd-commentary__quote{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:16px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.01em;flex:1}
.nd-commentary__quote a{color:var(--text-p);text-decoration:none;transition:color 0.15s}
.nd-commentary__quote a:hover{color:var(--rage-red)}
.nd-commentary__excerpt{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:13px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--text-s);margin:0;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.nd-commentary__author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding-top:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.nd-commentary__avatar{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0;border:1px solid var(--border-mid)}
.nd-commentary__author-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-p)}
.nd-commentary__author-role{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--text-m);letter-spacing:0.04em}
.nd-commentary__footer{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;margin-top:auto}
.nd-commentary__time{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--text-m);letter-spacing:0.05em}
.nd-commentary__method{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rage-red);text-decoration:none}
.nd-commentary__method:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* nd-cards — KEY FIX: was gap:0 */
.nd-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:var(--gutter)!important;margin-top:var(--gutter)}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   7. ARTICLE CARDS & GRIDS — MAIN GAP FIX
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* KEY FIX: was gap:3px everywhere — now var(--gutter) */
.article-grid{display:grid;gap:var(--gutter)!important}
.article-grid--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.article-grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.article-grid--2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.article-grid--1{grid-template-columns:1fr}

.article-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--card-bg);border:1px solid var(--card-border);overflow:hidden;transition:border-color 0.18s,box-shadow 0.18s}
.article-card:hover{border-color:var(--rage-red);box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.25)}
.article-card__img-wrap{position:relative;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--bg-s3);flex-shrink:0}
.article-card__img-wrap img,.article-card .wp-post-image{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform 0.4s ease}
.article-card:hover .article-card__img-wrap img,.article-card:hover .wp-post-image{transform:scale(1.04)}
.article-card__body{padding:14px 16px 16px!important;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px!important;flex:1}
.article-card .cat-badge{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.12em;display:inline-block;line-height:1}
.article-card__title{font-family:var(--font-display)!important;font-size:15px!important;font-weight:800!important;line-height:1.28!important;letter-spacing:0.01em!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;color:var(--text-p)!important;margin:0!important}
.article-card__title a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:color 0.15s}
.article-card__title a:hover{color:var(--rage-red)}
.article-card__excerpt{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-s);margin:0;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.article-card__footer{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.article-card__time,.article-card__meta,.article-card__author,.article-card__readtime{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--text-m);letter-spacing:0.04em}

/* List items */
.article-list-item{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);align-items:flex-start;text-decoration:none}
.article-list-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.article-list-item__thumb{width:80px;height:56px;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0;background:var(--bg-s3)}
.article-list-item__thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.article-list-item__title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.01em;line-height:1.3;color:var(--text-p);text-decoration:none}
.article-list-item__title:hover{color:var(--rage-red)}
.article-list-item__time{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--text-m);letter-spacing:0.04em;display:block;margin-top:5px}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   8. CATEGORY SECTIONS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.homepage-cat-section{padding:36px 0!important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)!important;position:relative}
.homepage-cat-section:last-child{border-bottom:none!important}
.homepage-cat-section__header{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--gutter);margin-bottom:var(--gutter);padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--border-strong);position:relative}
.homepage-cat-section__header::before{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-2px;left:0;width:40px;height:2px;background:var(--cat-accent,var(--rage-red));transition:width 0.3s}
.homepage-cat-section:hover .homepage-cat-section__header::before{width:72px}
.homepage-cat-section__zone{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cat-accent,var(--rage-red));margin-bottom:4px}
.homepage-cat-section__title-line{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.homepage-cat-section__icon{font-size:16px;line-height:1;flex-shrink:0}
.homepage-cat-section__title{font-family:var(--font-display)!important;font-size:22px!important;font-weight:900!important;letter-spacing:0.04em!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;color:var(--text-p)!important;margin:0!important;line-height:1.1!important}
.homepage-cat-section__count{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--text-m);letter-spacing:0.06em;padding:2px 7px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;align-self:center}
.homepage-cat-section__descriptor{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:13px;color:var(--text-m);margin:6px 0 0;line-height:1.4}
.homepage-cat-section__view-all{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-m);text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;white-space:nowrap;margin-top:4px;flex-shrink:0;transition:color 0.15s}
.homepage-cat-section__view-all:hover{color:var(--rage-red)}

/* KEY FIX: cat grids were gap:3px */
.cat-section-featured-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--gutter)!important}
.cat-section-featured{background:var(--card-bg);border:1px solid var(--card-border);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:border-color 0.18s}
.cat-section-featured:hover{border-color:var(--cat-accent,var(--rage-red))}
.cat-section-featured__thumb{position:relative;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--bg-s3)}
.cat-section-featured__img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform 0.4s}
.cat-section-featured:hover .cat-section-featured__img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.cat-section-featured__body{padding:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;flex:1}
.cat-section-featured__meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cat-section-featured__time{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--text-m);letter-spacing:0.05em}
.cat-section-featured__title{font-family:var(--font-display)!important;font-size:18px!important;font-weight:800!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;letter-spacing:0.02em!important;line-height:1.2!important;color:var(--text-p)!important;margin:0!important}
.cat-section-featured__title a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:color 0.15s}
.cat-section-featured__title a:hover{color:var(--cat-accent,var(--rage-red))}
.cat-section-featured__excerpt{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--text-s);margin:0;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.cat-section-featured__footer{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding-top:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);margin-top:auto}
.cat-section-featured__author,.cat-section-featured__readtime{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--text-m);letter-spacing:0.04em}

/* KEY FIX: side list was gap:3px */
.cat-section-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--gutter)!important}
.cat-section-list__item{background:var(--card-bg);border:1px solid var(--card-border);transition:border-color 0.18s}
.cat-section-list__item:hover{border-color:var(--cat-accent,var(--rage-red))}
.cat-section-list__link{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:12px;text-decoration:none;align-items:flex-start}
.cat-section-list__thumb{width:80px;height:58px;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0;background:var(--bg-s3)}
.cat-section-list__img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform 0.35s}
.cat-section-list__item:hover .cat-section-list__img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.cat-section-list__body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;min-width:0}
.cat-section-list__meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cat-section-list__meta time{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--text-m);letter-spacing:0.04em}
.cat-section-list__title{font-family:var(--font-display)!important;font-size:14px!important;font-weight:700!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;letter-spacing:0.01em!important;line-height:1.28!important;color:var(--text-p)!important;margin:0!important}
.cat-section-list__author{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--text-m);letter-spacing:0.04em}

/* KEY FIX: list-featured was gap:3px */
.cat-section-list-featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--gutter)!important}
.cat-section-compact-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.homepage-cat-section__footer{margin-top:var(--gutter);padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.homepage-cat-section__footer-link{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-m);text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;transition:color 0.15s}
.homepage-cat-section__footer-link:hover{color:var(--rage-red)}

.cat-section-headlines{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.cat-section-headlines__item{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);flex-wrap:wrap}
.cat-section-headlines__link{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:15px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.01em;color:var(--text-p);text-decoration:none;flex:1;transition:color 0.15s}
.cat-section-headlines__link:hover{color:var(--rage-red)}
.cat-section-headlines__time{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--text-m);letter-spacing:0.04em;flex-shrink:0}
.cat-section-headlines-thumb{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.cat-section-ht__item{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);text-decoration:none;align-items:flex-start}
.cat-section-ht__thumb{width:80px;height:54px;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0;background:var(--bg-s3)}
.cat-section-ht__img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.cat-section-ht__title{font-family:var(--font-display)!important;font-size:14px!important;font-weight:700!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;letter-spacing:0.01em!important;line-height:1.3!important;color:var(--text-p)!important;margin:0 0 5px!important}
.cat-section-ht__item:hover .cat-section-ht__title{color:var(--rage-red)}
.cat-section-ht__meta time{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--text-m);letter-spacing:0.04em}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   9. INTEL STRIP
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.intel-strip{background:var(--bg-s1);border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.intel-strip__inner{max-width:var(--container-xl);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
.intel-strip__inner::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.intel-strip__item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:18px 28px;border-right:1px solid var(--border);white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0}
.intel-strip__item:first-child{padding-left:0}
.intel-strip__item:last-child{border-right:none}
.intel-strip__icon{font-size:18px;line-height:1;flex-shrink:0}
.intel-strip__label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-m);display:block;margin-bottom:2px}
.intel-strip__value{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:16px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:var(--text-p);display:block}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   10. HOMEPAGE BODY — sidebar layout
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.homepage-body{background:var(--bg-body);padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0}
.homepage-body__inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) var(--sidebar-w);gap:var(--gutter-lg)!important;padding:36px 0 0;align-items:start}
.homepage-body__inner--no-sidebar{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
.homepage-sections{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.homepage-sidebar{position:relative;min-width:0}
.sidebar__sticky{position:sticky;top:var(--sidebar-top);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--gutter)}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   11. SIDEBAR WIDGETS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.widget{background:var(--widget-bg);border:1px solid var(--border);overflow:hidden}
.widget .widget-title{font-family:var(--font-display)!important;font-size:10px!important;font-weight:800!important;letter-spacing:0.2em!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;color:var(--text-s)!important;padding:10px 14px!important;background:var(--widget-title-bg)!important;border-bottom:2px solid var(--rage-red)!important;margin:0!important;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.widget .widget-body,.widget>:not(.widget-title):not(.widget-body):not(.alert-panel__header){padding:12px 14px}
.alert-panel{background:var(--alert-bg);border:1px solid var(--alert-border);border-left:4px solid var(--rage-red)}
.alert-panel__header{background:var(--rage-red);padding:9px 14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.alert-panel__header-label{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff}
.alert-panel__items{padding:4px 0}
.alert-panel__item{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--alert-border);align-items:flex-start}
.alert-panel__item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.alert-panel__item-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--rage-red);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:5px}
.alert-panel__item-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.01em;line-height:1.3}
.alert-panel__item-title a{color:var(--text-p);text-decoration:none;transition:color 0.15s}
.alert-panel__item-title a:hover{color:var(--rage-red)}
.alert-panel__item-time{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--text-m);letter-spacing:0.04em;margin-top:4px;display:block}
.alert-panel__all{display:block;padding:8px 14px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rage-red);text-decoration:none;border-top:1px solid var(--alert-border);background:rgba(154,0,0,0.04);transition:background 0.15s}
.alert-panel__all:hover{background:rgba(154,0,0,0.1)}
.trending-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);transition:background 0.12s}
.trending-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.trending-item__num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:22px;font-weight:900;color:var(--border-strong);line-height:1;flex-shrink:0;width:28px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;padding-top:2px;transition:color 0.15s}
.trending-item:hover .trending-item__num{color:var(--rage-red)}
.trending-item__title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.01em;line-height:1.3;color:var(--text-p)}
.trending-item__title a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:color 0.15s}
.trending-item__title a:hover{color:var(--rage-red)}
.trending-item__time{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--text-m);letter-spacing:0.04em;display:block;margin-top:4px}
.cat-list-item{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.cat-list-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.cat-list-item a{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;color:var(--text-s);text-decoration:none;transition:color 0.15s}
.cat-list-item a:hover{color:var(--rage-red)}
.cat-list-item__count{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--text-m);padding:1px 6px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px}
.social-follow-item{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.social-follow-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.social-follow-item__link{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-s);text-decoration:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;transition:color 0.15s}
.social-follow-item__link:hover{color:var(--rage-red)}
.social-follow-item__count{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--rage-red);font-weight:600}
.nl-input{width:100%;padding:9px 12px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:13px;background:var(--input-bg);border:1px solid var(--input-border);color:var(--input-c);margin-bottom:8px;outline:none;border-radius:1px;transition:border-color 0.15s}
.nl-input:focus{border-color:var(--rage-red)}
.nl-submit{width:100%;padding:9px;background:var(--rage-red);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;border:none;cursor:pointer;border-radius:1px;transition:background 0.15s}
.nl-submit:hover{background:var(--rage-red-light)}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   12. SINGLE ARTICLE
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.rx-article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) var(--sidebar-w);gap:var(--gutter-lg);align-items:start;padding:0 24px}
.rx-article-layout__main{min-width:0}
.reading-progress{position:fixed;top:calc(var(--ticker-h) + var(--header-h) + var(--nav-h));left:0;height:2px;background:var(--rage-red);z-index:1095;transition:width 0.1s linear;pointer-events:none}
.threat-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;padding:10px 0;margin-bottom:0}
.threat-bar .container{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.threat-bar__label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7)}
.threat-bar__level{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:0.14em;color:#fff}
.single-hero{margin-bottom:var(--gutter)}
.single-hero__img{width:100%;height:auto;max-height:540px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.single-hero__caption{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--text-m);letter-spacing:0.04em;margin-top:8px;padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);line-height:1.5}
.rx-article__header{padding-top:32px;padding-bottom:0;max-width:var(--read-width);margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.rx-crumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-m);margin-bottom:var(--gutter);flex-wrap:wrap}
.rx-crumb a{color:var(--text-m);text-decoration:none;transition:color 0.15s}
.rx-crumb a:hover{color:var(--rage-red)}
.rx-article__badges{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:14px}
.rx-article__title{font-family:var(--font-display)!important;font-size:clamp(28px,4.5vw,52px)!important;font-weight:900!important;line-height:1.06!important;letter-spacing:0.01em!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;color:var(--text-p)!important;margin:0 0 var(--gutter)!important;hyphens:none}
.rx-article__deck{font-family:var(--font-serif)!important;font-size:19px!important;font-style:italic!important;line-height:1.6!important;color:var(--text-s)!important;border-left:4px solid var(--rage-red)!important;padding-left:var(--gutter)!important;margin-bottom:var(--gutter)!important}
.rx-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--gutter);padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);margin-bottom:var(--gutter)}
.rx-byline__avatar{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid var(--rage-red);flex-shrink:0}
.rx-byline__name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-p);text-decoration:none;display:block;margin-bottom:3px;transition:color 0.15s}
.rx-byline__name:hover{color:var(--rage-red)}
.rx-byline__meta{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--text-m);letter-spacing:0.04em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.rx-byline__updated{margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;background:rgba(204,170,0,0.1);border:1px solid rgba(204,170,0,0.25);padding:3px 8px;color:var(--tac-yellow);letter-spacing:0.06em;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0}
.analysis-label{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:var(--gutter);background:var(--analysis-bg);border-left:4px solid var(--intel-blue-light,#3a6aaa);padding:14px var(--gutter);margin-bottom:var(--gutter);max-width:var(--read-width);margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.analysis-label__badge{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--intel-blue-light,#3a6aaa);white-space:nowrap;padding-top:1px}
.analysis-label__text{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:13px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--text-s)}

/* ARTICLE BODY — Lora serif, newspaper quality */
.article-body,.rx-article .article-body{font-family:var(--font-serif)!important;font-size:18px!important;line-height:1.82!important;color:var(--text-p);max-width:var(--read-width);margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.article-body>p,.rx-article .article-body>p{margin-bottom:1.5em}
.article-body.has-dropcap>p:first-of-type::first-letter{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:4.4em;font-weight:900;float:left;line-height:0.72;margin:4px 10px 0 0;color:var(--rage-red)}

/* Headings — single definitive declaration, wins all version conflicts */
.article-body h2,.rx-article .article-body h2{font-family:var(--font-display)!important;font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,26px)!important;font-weight:800!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;letter-spacing:0.04em!important;line-height:1.15!important;color:var(--text-p)!important;margin:2.4em 0 0.7em!important;padding-left:14px!important;border-left:3px solid var(--rage-red)!important}
.article-body h3,.rx-article .article-body h3{font-family:var(--font-display)!important;font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,20px)!important;font-weight:700!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;letter-spacing:0.03em!important;line-height:1.2!important;color:var(--text-s)!important;margin:2em 0 0.5em!important;padding-left:0!important;border-left:none!important}
.article-body h4,.rx-article .article-body h4{font-family:var(--font-display)!important;font-size:15px!important;font-weight:700!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;letter-spacing:0.08em!important;color:var(--text-m)!important;margin:1.5em 0 0.4em!important}
.article-body a,.rx-article .article-body a{color:var(--intel-blue-light,#3a6aaa);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-color:rgba(58,106,170,0.35);transition:color 0.15s,text-decoration-color 0.15s}
.article-body a:hover,.rx-article .article-body a:hover{color:var(--rage-red);text-decoration-color:var(--rage-red)}
.article-body blockquote,.rx-article .article-body blockquote{margin:2em 0;padding:22px 28px;background:var(--analysis-bg);border-left:4px solid var(--intel-blue-light,#3a6aaa);border-radius:0 2px 2px 0}
.article-body blockquote p,.rx-article .article-body blockquote p{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--text-s);margin:0}
.article-body blockquote cite,.rx-article .article-body blockquote cite{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-style:normal;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-m)}
.article-body figure,.rx-article .article-body figure{margin:2em 0}
.article-body figure img,.rx-article .article-body figure img{width:100%;height:auto}
.article-body figcaption,.rx-article .article-body figcaption{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--text-m);letter-spacing:0.04em;line-height:1.5;margin-top:8px;padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.article-body hr,.rx-article .article-body hr{border:none;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--rage-red) 0%,var(--border) 100%);margin:2.5em 0;opacity:0.6}
.article-body table,.rx-article .article-body table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14px;margin:2em 0;overflow-x:auto;display:block}
.article-body th,.rx-article .article-body th{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:10px 14px;text-align:left;background:var(--bg-s3);border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text-s)}
.article-body td,.rx-article .article-body td{padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid var(--border);vertical-align:top;line-height:1.5}
.article-body tr:nth-child(even) td,.rx-article .article-body tr:nth-child(even) td{background:var(--bg-s1)}
.article-tags{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:var(--gutter) auto;max-width:var(--read-width);padding-top:var(--gutter);border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.article-tags__label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-m);margin-right:4px}
.article-tag{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:12px;padding:4px 10px;border:1px solid var(--border-mid);color:var(--text-s);text-decoration:none;transition:border-color 0.15s,color 0.15s}
.article-tag:hover{border-color:var(--rage-red);color:var(--rage-red)}
.share-bar,.article-share{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);margin:var(--gutter) auto;max-width:var(--read-width);flex-wrap:wrap}
.share-bar__label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-m);margin-right:4px}
.share-btn{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.06em;padding:6px 12px;border:1px solid var(--border-mid);color:var(--text-s);background:transparent;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;transition:border-color 0.15s,color 0.15s;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.share-btn:hover{border-color:var(--rage-red);color:var(--rage-red)}
.author-box{display:flex;gap:var(--gutter);align-items:flex-start;padding:var(--gutter);background:var(--bg-s1);border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:3px solid var(--rage-red);margin:var(--gutter) auto;max-width:var(--read-width)}
.author-box__avatar{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0;border:2px solid var(--border)}
.author-box__name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:14px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-p);margin-bottom:6px}
.author-box__bio{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text-s)}

/* KEY FIX: post-nav was gap:3px */
.post-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--gutter)!important;margin-top:var(--gutter-lg);max-width:var(--container-lg);margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.post-nav__item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:var(--gutter);background:var(--bg-s1);border:1px solid var(--border);text-decoration:none;transition:border-color 0.15s}
.post-nav__item:hover{border-color:var(--rage-red)}
.post-nav__dir{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rage-red)}
.post-nav__title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.02em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-p);line-height:1.3;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}

.cat-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 8px;line-height:1.4;border-radius:1px}
.cat-badge--breaking{background:var(--rage-red);color:#fff}
.cat-badge--analysis{background:rgba(27,54,93,0.15);color:var(--intel-blue-light,#3a6aaa);border:1px solid rgba(27,54,93,0.3)}
.cat-badge--exclusive{background:rgba(204,170,0,0.12);color:var(--tac-yellow);border:1px solid rgba(204,170,0,0.3)}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   13. ARCHIVE PAGES
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.layout-with-sidebar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) var(--sidebar-w);gap:var(--gutter-lg)!important;max-width:var(--container-xl);margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 64px;align-items:start}
.layout-full{max-width:var(--container-xl);margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 64px}
.archive-header{padding:32px 0 var(--gutter);border-bottom:2px solid var(--border-strong);margin-bottom:var(--gutter-lg)}
.archive-header__label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rage-red);margin-bottom:6px;display:block}
.archive-header__title{font-family:var(--font-display)!important;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,44px)!important;font-weight:900!important;letter-spacing:0.02em!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;color:var(--text-p)!important;line-height:1.1!important;margin:0 0 6px!important}
.archive-header__count{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--text-m);letter-spacing:0.06em}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   14. FOOTER
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-footer{background:var(--footer-bg);border-top:2px solid var(--rage-red);margin-top:var(--gutter-lg)}
.footer-top{padding:var(--gutter-lg) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--footer-border)}
.footer-grid{max-width:var(--container-xl);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:var(--gutter-lg);align-items:start}
.footer-brand__name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:24px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:0.05em;color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:4px}
.footer-brand__name em{color:var(--rage-red);font-style:normal}
.footer-brand__tagline{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:8px;letter-spacing:0.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#333;margin-bottom:var(--gutter)}
.footer-brand__description{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:13px;line-height:1.65;color:#666;margin-bottom:var(--gutter);max-width:320px}
.footer-socials{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:5px}
.footer-social-link{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:0.08em;padding:5px 10px;border:1px solid #222;color:#555;text-decoration:none;transition:color 0.15s,border-color 0.15s;display:inline-block}
.footer-social-link:hover{border-color:var(--rage-red);color:#bbb}
.footer-col__title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#444;padding-bottom:10px;margin-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #222}
.footer-col__links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.footer-col__link{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:13px;color:#555;text-decoration:none;transition:color 0.15s,padding-left 0.12s;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.footer-col__link:hover{color:#aaa;padding-left:4px}
.footer-col__link::before{content:'›';color:var(--rage-red);font-size:14px;flex-shrink:0}
.footer-bottom{max-width:var(--container-xl);margin:0 auto;padding:14px 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--gutter);flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-copy{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:#333;letter-spacing:0.06em}
.footer-legal{display:flex;gap:var(--gutter)}
.footer-legal a{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:#333;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:0.04em;transition:color 0.15s}
.footer-legal a:hover{color:var(--rage-red)}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   15. PAGINATION
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.pagination,.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:4px;padding:var(--gutter-lg) 0}
.page-numbers{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.06em;width:38px;height:38px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text-s);text-decoration:none;transition:all 0.15s;border-radius:1px}
.page-numbers:hover,.page-numbers.current{background:var(--rage-red);border-color:var(--rage-red);color:#fff}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   16. LIGHT MODE
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
[data-theme="light"] .article-body,[data-theme="light"] .rx-article .article-body{color:#1a1a1a}
[data-theme="light"] .article-body blockquote p,[data-theme="light"] .rx-article .article-body blockquote p{color:#444}
[data-theme="light"] .rx-article__title{color:#111!important}
[data-theme="light"] .rx-article__deck{color:#444}
[data-theme="light"] .article-body h2,[data-theme="light"] .rx-article .article-body h2{color:#111!important}
[data-theme="light"] .article-body h3,[data-theme="light"] .rx-article .article-body h3{color:#333!important}
[data-theme="light"] .site-header{box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(154,0,0,0.25),0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06)}
[data-theme="light"] .nd-grid{border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.1)}
[data-theme="light"] .nd-lead,[data-theme="light"] .nd-carousel{border-right-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.1)}
[data-theme="light"] .nd-lead__title a{color:#111}
[data-theme="light"] .nd-lead__excerpt{color:#444}
[data-theme="light"] .footer-col__link:hover{color:#222}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   17. RESPONSIVE
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:1200px){
  .nd-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.5fr}
  .nd-commentary{display:none}
  .nd-grid--no-commentary{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.6fr}
}
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.6fr) minmax(0,280px)}
  .homepage-body__inner{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 280px!important}
  .layout-with-sidebar{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 280px!important}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr}
  .footer-grid>:last-child{display:none}
  .article-grid--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .nd-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:0 16px 28px}
  .hero-side{display:none}
  .homepage-body__inner,.layout-with-sidebar{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:0!important}
  .homepage-sidebar,.layout-with-sidebar .sidebar{display:none}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--gutter)}
  .footer-grid>div:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}
  .article-grid--4,.article-grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .nd-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cat-section-featured-grid,.cat-section-list-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .nd-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nd-lead{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:20px 16px}
  .nd-carousel{border-right:none;min-height:260px}
  .nd-carousel__slides{min-height:240px}
  .nd-carousel__img{min-height:240px}
  .nd-shell-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px}
  .hero-command{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
  .hero-command__right{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .article-body,.rx-article .article-body{font-size:17px!important;line-height:1.78!important}
  .rx-article__title{font-size:clamp(24px,7vw,36px)!important}
  .rx-article__deck{font-size:16px!important}
  .rx-article__header,.analysis-label,.article-tags,.share-bar,.author-box{padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px;max-width:100%}
  .post-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .homepage-cat-section{padding:24px 0!important}
  .article-grid--4,.article-grid--3,.article-grid--2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .nd-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .article-grid--4,.article-grid--3,.article-grid--2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nd-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .article-body,.rx-article .article-body{font-size:16px!important}
  .hero-main__body{padding:20px 16px}
  .hero-main__title{font-size:clamp(19px,6vw,28px)}
  .analysis-label{flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
  .live-wire__item{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   18. ACCESSIBILITY
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .article-card:hover .article-card__img-wrap img,.article-card:hover .wp-post-image,.cat-section-featured:hover .cat-section-featured__img,.cat-section-list__item:hover .cat-section-list__img{transform:none}
  .reading-progress{transition:none}
  .live-wire__pulse{animation:none}
}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--rage-red);outline-offset:3px}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
@media print{
  .site-header,.nav-primary,.rx-ticker,.reading-progress,.share-bar,.post-nav,.site-footer,.homepage-sidebar,.sidebar{display:none!important}
  .article-body,.rx-article .article-body{font-size:12pt!important;line-height:1.6!important;color:#000!important;max-width:100%!important}
}