@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,300;1,400;1,500;1,600;1,700&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500&display=swap');

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   NEXT DATE PLEASE — Design System v1.0
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Reset ── */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/* ── Design Tokens ── */
:root {
  --vantablack:  #09090B;
  --red:         #FF2A2A;
  --acid:        #E0FF00;
  --paper:       #F4F0EA;

  /* Theme (dark is default) */
  --bg:            #09090B;
  --fg:            #F4F0EA;
  --fg-muted:      rgba(244, 240, 234, 0.42);
  --border:        rgba(244, 240, 234, 0.10);
  --border-strong: rgba(244, 240, 234, 0.28);

  /* Type */
  --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Georgia', serif;
  --sans:  'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --nav-h: 58px;
  --max-w: 1400px;

  /* Transitions */
  --t: 0.22s ease;
  --t-slow: 0.5s ease;
}

[data-theme="light"] {
  --bg:            #F4F0EA;
  --fg:            #09090B;
  --fg-muted:      rgba(9, 9, 11, 0.42);
  --border:        rgba(9, 9, 11, 0.10);
  --border-strong: rgba(9, 9, 11, 0.28);
}

/* ── Base ── */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--fg);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  transition: background var(--t), color var(--t);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* Custom cursor only on pointer devices */
@media (pointer: fine) {
  body, a, button { cursor: none; }
}

a       { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img     { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
button  { }

::selection {
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--paper);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   CUSTOM CURSOR
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */

.cursor {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width .2s ease, height .2s ease, background .2s ease, border .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

.cursor.hovering {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--red);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVIGATION
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */

.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  background: var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background var(--t);
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.15em;
}
.nav-logo .dot { color: var(--red); font-size: 1.4em; line-height: 1; }

.nav-center {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  transition: color var(--t);
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--red);
  transition: width var(--t);
}
.nav-links a:hover       { color: var(--fg); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-links a.active      { color: var(--fg); }
.nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }

/* ── Theme Toggle ── */
.theme-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  transition: all var(--t);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.theme-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--fg);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--fg);
}
.toggle-dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: var(--acid);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Mobile nav ── */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  color: var(--fg);
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 18px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--fg);
  transition: all var(--t);
}

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--nav-h);
  left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  z-index: 199;
  padding: 1.5rem 2.5rem;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-menu a {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--red); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   MARQUEE
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */

.marquee-wrap {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 36s linear infinite;
}
.marquee-item {
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
}
.marquee-item .sep { color: var(--red); margin: 0 0.4em; }

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

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   HOME — HERO
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */

.hero {
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 4rem 2.5rem 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-issue-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 2.5rem; right: 2.5rem;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  text-orientation: mixed;
}

.hero-kicker {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.hero-kicker::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 36px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--red);
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 13vw, 14rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.88;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 95%;
}
.hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--red);
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  max-width: 380px;
  line-height: 1.9;
}

.hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem; right: 2.5rem;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.hero-scroll-hint::after {
  content: '';
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--border-strong);
  display: block;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   HOME — FEATURED ARTICLE
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */

.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.25rem 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.section-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}
.section-action {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  transition: opacity var(--t);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.section-action::after { content: '→'; transition: transform var(--t); }
.section-action:hover { opacity: 0.7; }
.section-action:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

.featured-article {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 65vh;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.featured-img {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.featured-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(30%) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.85);
  transition: transform 0.8s ease, filter 0.6s ease;
}
.featured-img:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: grayscale(10%) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.9);
}
.featured-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 3rem 3rem 3rem;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.featured-category {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
}
.featured-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.featured-article:hover .featured-title { color: var(--red); }
.featured-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 420px;
}
.featured-meta {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.read-link {
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--fg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  padding-bottom: 0.3rem;
  width: fit-content;
  transition: color var(--t), border-color var(--t);
}
.read-link::after { content: '→'; transition: transform var(--t); }
.read-link:hover { color: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); }
.read-link:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   HOME — RECENT LIST
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */

.recent-list { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }

.recent-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 40px 110px 1fr 100px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.4rem 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  gap: 2rem;
  transition: background var(--t);
}
.recent-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.recent-row:hover { background: rgba(255,42,42,0.04); }

.recent-num {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.recent-cat {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--acid);
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.recent-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.recent-row:hover .recent-title { color: var(--red); }
.recent-date {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  text-align: right;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLES INDEX — EDITORIAL LAYOUT
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */

.articles-header {
  padding: 6rem 2.5rem 4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}
.articles-vol {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.articles-headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 9vw, 9rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.articles-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--red);
}
.articles-count {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4rem; right: 2.5rem;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}

/* The Index */
.articles-index {
  position: relative;
}

.article-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 52px 130px 1fr 120px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 2.25rem 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  transition: background var(--t);
  position: relative;
}
@media (pointer: fine) {
  .article-row { cursor: none; }
}
.article-row::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0;
  width: 2px; height: 0;
  background: var(--red);
  transition: height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.article-row:hover::after { height: 100%; }

.row-num {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.row-cat {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.article-row:hover .row-cat { color: var(--acid); }

.row-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.08;
  display: block;
  transition: all var(--t);
}
.article-row:hover .row-title {
  text-decoration: line-through;
  text-decoration-color: var(--red);
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
  color: var(--red);
}

.row-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}
.row-date, .row-time {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.article-row:hover .row-date,
.article-row:hover .row-time { color: var(--fg); }

/* ── Floating Image (cursor follower) ── */
.floating-img {
  position: fixed;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 500;
  opacity: 0;
  width: 210px;
  height: 270px;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(25%) contrast(1.1) brightness(0.82) blur(0.3px);
  transform: translate(-50%, -65%) rotate(-2.5deg);
  transition: opacity 0.28s ease;
  will-change: left, top;
}
.floating-img.alt-angle { transform: translate(-50%, -65%) rotate(2deg); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE PAGE
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */

.article-header {
  padding: 5rem 2.5rem 3rem;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.article-kicker {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.article-kicker::before {
  content: '';
  width: 22px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--red);
  display: block;
}
.article-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6.5vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}
.article-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--red);
}
.article-byline {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}
.byline-author { color: var(--fg); font-weight: 400; }

/* Article hero image */
.article-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 72vh;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(20%) contrast(1.08) brightness(0.85);
}

/* Article body */
.article-body {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4.5rem 2.5rem;
}
.article-body p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--fg);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.article-body p:first-of-type {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 3.5rem 0 1.5rem;
  color: var(--fg);
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 3rem 0 1rem;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}
.pull-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--fg);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--red);
  padding: 0.75rem 0 0.75rem 2rem;
  margin: 3.5rem 0;
}
.highlight {
  background: var(--acid);
  color: var(--vantablack);
  padding: 0.08em 0.25em;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.tag-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  margin: 0.2rem 0.2rem 0.2rem 0;
}

/* Article footer nav */
.article-footer-nav {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
.art-foot-link {
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background var(--t);
  display: block;
}
.art-foot-link:last-child {
  border-right: none;
  text-align: right;
}
.art-foot-link:hover { background: rgba(255,42,42,0.04); }
.art-foot-dir {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.art-foot-link:last-child .art-foot-dir { justify-content: flex-end; }
.art-foot-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.art-foot-link:hover .art-foot-title { color: var(--red); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   LEXICON PAGE
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */

.lexicon-header {
  padding: 6rem 2.5rem 4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.lexicon-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.lexicon-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 11vw, 10rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.88;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.lexicon-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--red);
}
.lexicon-subtitle {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  max-width: 480px;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

/* Alpha index bar */
.alpha-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow-x: auto;
}
.alpha-nav a {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  transition: all var(--t);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.alpha-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--paper);
  background: var(--red);
  border-color: var(--red);
}
.alpha-nav a.has-entries { color: var(--fg); }

/* Lexicon sections */
.alpha-section { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }

.alpha-letter {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 14vw, 11rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--border-strong);
  padding: 0.5rem 2.5rem 0;
  line-height: 1;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.lexicon-entry {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  align-items: start;
}
.lexicon-entry:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.entry-term {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.entry-pos {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  font-style: normal;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.entry-body {}
.entry-def {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--fg);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.entry-def p { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.entry-example {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--border-strong);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.entry-tags { margin-top: 1.25rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; }
.entry-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.52rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.18rem 0.55rem;
  background: var(--acid);
  color: var(--vantablack);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.entry-tag.alt {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */

.footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.footer-brand .dot { color: var(--red); }
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
.footer-col ul a {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--red); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.1rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}
.footer-bottom-acid { color: var(--acid); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   UTILITIES
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */

.red    { color: var(--red); }
.acid   { color: var(--acid); }
.muted  { color: var(--fg-muted); }
.serif  { font-family: var(--serif); }
.italic { font-style: italic; }

/* Fade-in animation (JS-driven) */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root { --nav-h: 54px; }

  .nav-center { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }

  .featured-article { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-img { height: 55vw; }

  .recent-row {
    grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr 90px;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .recent-cat { display: none; }

  .article-row {
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    gap: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .row-num  { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
  .row-cat  { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; margin-top: 0; }
  .row-meta {
    grid-column: 3;
    grid-row: 1;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    margin-left: auto;
  }
  .row-title {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-row: 2;
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 5.2vw, 1.5rem);
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
  }

  .lexicon-entry { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
  .footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .article-footer-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .art-foot-link:last-child {
    text-align: left;
    border-right: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .art-foot-link:last-child .art-foot-dir { justify-content: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .nav { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  .hero { padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem 2.5rem; }
  .hero-issue-tag { display: none; }
  .articles-header { padding: 4rem 1.25rem 3rem; }
  .article-header { padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem 2rem; }
  .article-body { padding: 3rem 1.25rem; }
  .lexicon-header { padding: 4rem 1.25rem 3rem; }
  .lexicon-entry { padding: 2rem 1.25rem; }
  .alpha-letter { padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem 0; }
  .footer { padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem; }
  .footer-bottom { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; text-align: center; }
  .section-header { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; }
  .recent-row { padding: 1.2rem 1.25rem; }
  .article-row { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; gap: 0.3rem 0.75rem; }
  .article-footer-nav .art-foot-link { padding: 2rem 1.25rem; }
}
