/* =============================================================================
   The Mind Shield — Stylesheet
   Editorial newspaper aesthetic. Built for speed and readability.
   ============================================================================= */

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* Colors */
  --ink:        #0e0e0e;
  --ink-soft:   #2a2a2a;
  --ink-muted:  #5b5b5b;
  --ink-faint:  #8a8a8a;
  --paper:      #f6f3ec;   /* warm newsprint */
  --paper-2:    #efeae0;
  --paper-3:    #e6dfd1;
  --rule:       #cdc6b8;
  --accent:     #8e1c1c;   /* oxblood */
  --accent-2:   #c43d1f;   /* breaking-news red */
  --link:       #1f3a8a;
  --hover:      #b32525;
  --tag-bg:     #1a1a1a;
  --tag-text:   #f6f3ec;

  /* Typography */
  --serif: "Fraunces", "Source Serif Pro", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:  "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --mono:  "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;

  /* Layout */
  --container: 1280px;
  --container-wide: 1440px;
  --gap: 1.5rem;
  --gap-lg: 2.5rem;

  /* Motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0, 1);
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body, h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p, ul, ol, figure, blockquote { margin: 0; }
ul, ol { padding-left: 0; list-style: none; }
img, picture, svg, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: 0; background: transparent; color: inherit; }
input, textarea, select { font: inherit; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* ---------- Base ---------- */
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "liga" 1;
}

/* Subtle paper texture */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0.018) 0, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(0,0,0,0.014) 0, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

/* ---------- Container ---------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
}
.container--wide { max-width: var(--container-wide); }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .container { padding: 0 2rem; }
}

/* ---------- Top utility bar ---------- */
.topbar {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.topbar__inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 1.25rem;
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.topbar__date { color: var(--paper-2); }
.topbar__links { display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; }
.topbar__links a { color: var(--paper-2); transition: color 0.2s; }
.topbar__links a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .topbar__inner { padding: 8px 1rem; }
  .topbar__links a:not(:last-child) { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- Masthead ---------- */
.masthead {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 4px double var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 1.75rem 0 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.masthead__brand {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 0;
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0;
}
.masthead__brand a { display: inline-block; }
.masthead__tagline {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.masthead__est {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.5rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  text-align: left;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.masthead__search {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.5rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.masthead__search button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.masthead__search button:hover { color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .masthead__est, .masthead__search { display: none; }
  .masthead { padding: 1.25rem 0 0.75rem; }
}

/* ---------- Primary nav ---------- */
.nav {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.nav__inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.nav__menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}
.nav__item {
  position: relative;
}
.nav__link {
  display: block;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.15s;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}
.nav__link:hover { color: var(--accent); border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }
.nav__link--active { color: var(--accent); }
.nav__item--has-children:hover .nav__submenu { display: block; }
.nav__submenu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--accent);
  min-width: 200px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  z-index: 100;
}
.nav__submenu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.nav__submenu a:hover { background: var(--paper-2); color: var(--accent); }

/* Mobile nav toggle */
.nav__toggle { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav__toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    margin-left: auto;
  }
  .nav__inner { justify-content: space-between; padding: 0 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .nav__menu { display: none; flex-basis: 100%; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .nav__menu.is-open { display: flex; }
  .nav__link { padding: 10px 14px; }
  .nav__submenu { position: static; border: 0; box-shadow: none; padding-left: 1rem; }
}

/* ---------- Section labels (newspaper-style) ---------- */
.section-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.section-label::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.section-label__count {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

/* ---------- Article cards ---------- */
.card {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
}
.card__media {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--paper-3);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}
.card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
/* Hide the alt text when image fails to load by hiding broken images */
.card__media img:not([src]),
.card__media img[src=""] {
  visibility: hidden;
}
.card:hover .card__media img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.card__category {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  display: inline-block;
}
.card__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.card:hover .card__title { color: var(--accent); }
.card__meta {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.card__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Card sizes */
.card--lead .card__title    { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem); }
.card--major .card__title   { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.card--standard .card__title{ font-size: 1.15rem; }
.card--small .card__title   { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.card--text-only .card__media { display: none; }
.card--text-only { padding-bottom: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.card--text-only:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

/* Lead with side-by-side */
.card--lead {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.card--lead .card__media { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; margin-bottom: 0; max-height: 480px; }
.card--lead .card__excerpt { font-size: 1.05rem; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .card--lead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Hero zone ---------- */
.hero {
  padding: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.hero__sidebar {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-left: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.hero__sidebar .card + .card {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__sidebar { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-top: 1.5rem; }
}

/* ---------- Breaking ticker ---------- */
.ticker {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 10px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent);
}
.ticker__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker__label {
  background: var(--accent-2);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 11px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 1.25rem;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.7; }
}
.ticker__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  animation: marquee 60s linear infinite;
}
.ticker__track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker__track a { color: var(--paper-2); transition: color 0.2s; }
.ticker__track a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
@keyframes marquee {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ---------- Multi-column section ---------- */
.three-up {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.two-up {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .three-up { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .two-up { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Category showcase grid ---------- */
.cat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.cat-grid__col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.cat-grid__col .card + .card {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Most read sidebar list ---------- */
.most-read {
  font-family: var(--serif);
}
.most-read__item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  align-items: start;
}
.most-read__item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.most-read__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--paper-3);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--ink);
  min-width: 2rem;
}
.most-read__title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.most-read__item:hover .most-read__title { color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- Newsletter callout ---------- */
.newsletter {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 3rem 0;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}
.newsletter__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
}
.newsletter__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.newsletter__title em { color: var(--accent-2); font-style: italic; }
.newsletter__desc {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--paper-2);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.newsletter__form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
.newsletter__form-row { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; }
.newsletter__input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--paper-2);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.newsletter__input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.newsletter__input:focus { border-color: var(--accent-2); }
.newsletter__btn {
  padding: 14px 24px;
  background: var(--accent-2);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.newsletter__btn:hover { background: var(--hover); }
.newsletter__note {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .newsletter__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsletter__form-row { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* ---------- Article (single post) ---------- */
.article-header {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 2.5rem auto 1.5rem;
  text-align: left;
}
.article-breadcrumbs {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.article-breadcrumbs a { color: var(--accent); }
.article-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.article-dek {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.article-byline {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-byline strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.article-body {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 2rem auto;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.article-body > * + * { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.article-body p { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.article-body h2, .article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.article-body h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.article-body h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
.article-body a { color: var(--link); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.article-body a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.article-body img { margin: 1.5rem 0; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper-2);
  padding: 3rem 0 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
}
.footer__brand {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.footer__about {
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.footer__heading {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.footer__list li { padding: 4px 0; }
.footer__list a { color: var(--ink-faint); transition: color 0.15s; }
.footer__list a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Misc utilities ---------- */
.ad-slot {
  background: var(--paper-2);
  border: 1px dashed var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin: 2rem 0;
  min-height: 90px;
}
.ad-slot--leaderboard { min-height: 90px; }
.ad-slot--rectangle { min-height: 250px; max-width: 300px; margin: 1.5rem auto; }
.ad-slot--inline { min-height: 250px; }

.skeleton {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--paper-2) 25%, var(--paper-3) 50%, var(--paper-2) 75%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmer 1.4s infinite;
}
@keyframes shimmer {
  0% { background-position: 200% 0; }
  100% { background-position: -200% 0; }
}

/* Page section spacing */
.section { padding: 2rem 0; }
.divider {
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.divider--double { border-top: 4px double var(--ink); }

/* Pagination */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.pagination a, .pagination span {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.pagination a:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }
.pagination .is-active { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }

/* Search overlay */
.search-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.96);
  display: none;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 18vh;
  z-index: 1000;
}
.search-overlay.is-open { display: flex; }
.search-overlay__inner { width: 90%; max-width: 720px; }
.search-overlay__input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--paper);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  outline: none;
}
.search-overlay__input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.search-overlay__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.search-results {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.search-results__item {
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
}
.search-results__item:hover { background: #1a1a1a; }
.search-results__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.search-results__cat {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-2);
}

/* Loading state for dynamic content */
[data-loading] {
  min-height: 200px;
  position: relative;
}
[data-loading]:not(.is-loaded) {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--paper-2) 25%, var(--paper-3) 50%, var(--paper-2) 75%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmer 1.4s infinite;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
[data-loading]:not(.is-loaded)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
[data-loading].is-loaded { background: transparent; animation: none; }

/* Print */
@media print {
  .topbar, .nav, .footer, .ad-slot, .newsletter { display: none; }
  body { background: white; }
}