/* =========================================================
   Daily AI News — main stylesheet
   Dark-first, animated, card-based layout.
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  --bg:#0a0b0f;
  --bg-elevated:#111319;
  --card:#15171f;
  --card-hover:#1b1e28;
  --border:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  --border-strong:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  --text:#eef0f4;
  --text-dim:#9aa0ac;
  --text-faint:#666c78;
  --accent:#7c5cff;
  --accent-2:#a78bfa;
  --accent-3:#ff5470;
  --gradient:linear-gradient(135deg,#7c5cff 0%,#a78bfa 100%);
  --gradient-warm:linear-gradient(135deg,#ff5470 0%,#ff9f5c 100%);
  --radius-sm:10px;
  --radius:16px;
  --radius-lg:24px;
  --shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  --shadow-lg:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  --container:1240px;
  --header-h:128px;
  --ticker-h:40px;
  color-scheme: dark;
}

html[data-theme="light"]{
  --bg:#f7f7fb;
  --bg-elevated:#ffffff;
  --card:#ffffff;
  --card-hover:#f1f1f8;
  --border:rgba(10,11,15,.08);
  --border-strong:rgba(10,11,15,.16);
  --text:#0f1115;
  --text-dim:#565c68;
  --text-faint:#8a8f99;
  --shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(20,20,40,.08);
  --shadow-lg:0 20px 60px rgba(20,20,40,.12);
  color-scheme: light;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
[id]{scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--header-h) + var(--ticker-h) + 20px)}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  transition:background .35s ease,color .35s ease;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{
  font-family:'Space Grotesk','Inter',sans-serif;
  line-height:1.15;
  margin:0 0 .5em;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer}
::selection{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}

.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.visually-hidden{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap}
.skip-link{position:absolute;top:-100px;left:16px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px;z-index:9999;transition:top .2s}
.skip-link:focus{top:16px}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:12px 22px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--border-strong);
  background:transparent;color:var(--text);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;
  transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,background .2s ease,border-color .2s;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--accent)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--gradient);border:none;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(124,92,255,.35)}
.btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(124,92,255,.5)}
.btn-sm{padding:8px 16px;font-size:13px}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  height:var(--header-h);display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 78%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  transition:border-color .3s,background .3s;
}
.site-header .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.site-branding{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.brand-logo-link{display:flex;align-items:center;transition:transform .2s ease,filter .2s ease}
.brand-logo-link:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.brand-logo{height:86px;width:auto;display:block;filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.25))}
.site-branding img.custom-logo{
  height:120px;width:120px;max-width:none;object-fit:contain;object-position:50% 49.3%;border-radius:50%;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 18px rgba(124,92,255,.45));
}
/* Two logo variants (white wordmark for dark backgrounds, navy wordmark
   for light) are both rendered and toggled with CSS — same pattern as
   the sun/moon theme-toggle icons — so no JS or flash-of-wrong-logo. */
.brand-logo-light{display:none}
html[data-theme="light"] .brand-logo-dark{display:none}
html[data-theme="light"] .brand-logo-light{display:block}
/* Optional separate dark-mode logo upload (Customize > Site Identity >
   Dark Mode Logo), toggled the same way as the two-file fallback above. */
.site-branding img.custom-logo.logo-for-light{display:none}
html[data-theme="light"] .site-branding img.custom-logo.logo-for-dark{display:none}
html[data-theme="light"] .site-branding img.custom-logo.logo-for-light{display:block}
.brand-logo-footer{height:48px}
.footer-branding{margin-bottom:14px}
.site-branding .logo-mark{
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--gradient);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-size:16px;font-weight:800;
  box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(124,92,255,.4);
  animation:pulse-glow 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-glow{
  0%,100%{box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(124,92,255,.4)}
  50%{box-shadow:0 4px 26px rgba(167,139,250,.55)}
}
.site-branding .tagline-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-3);animation:blink 2s infinite}
html[data-theme="light"] .brand-logo,
html[data-theme="light"] .site-branding img.custom-logo{
  filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(20,20,40,.12));
}
@keyframes blink{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.25}}

.primary-nav ul{display:flex;gap:28px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.primary-nav a{
  font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-dim);position:relative;padding:6px 0;
  transition:color .2s;
}
.primary-nav a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--gradient);
  transition:width .25s ease;
}
.primary-nav a:hover,.primary-nav .current-menu-item>a{color:var(--text)}
.primary-nav a:hover::after,.primary-nav .current-menu-item>a::after{width:100%}

.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.icon-btn{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--card);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--text);transition:all .2s;
}
.icon-btn:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.icon-btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}

.theme-toggle{position:relative}
.theme-toggle .icon-sun{display:none}
html[data-theme="light"] .theme-toggle .icon-moon{display:none}
html[data-theme="light"] .theme-toggle .icon-sun{display:block}

.mobile-toggle{display:none}

/* ---------- Breaking-news ticker (sits right under the header) ---------- */
.news-ticker{
  position:sticky;top:var(--header-h);z-index:90;
  height:var(--ticker-h);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  background:var(--bg-elevated);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:0 24px;overflow:hidden;
}
.ticker-label{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;flex:none;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--accent-3);
}
.ticker-label .ticker-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-3);animation:blink 1.6s infinite}
.ticker-track{flex:1;overflow:hidden;position:relative;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 24px,#000 calc(100% - 24px),transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 24px,#000 calc(100% - 24px),transparent)}
.ticker-list{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:40px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;white-space:nowrap;
  flex:none;animation:ticker-scroll 38s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-track:hover .ticker-list{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker-list li{flex:none}
.ticker-list a{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-dim);transition:color .2s}
.ticker-list a:hover{color:var(--accent-2)}
.ticker-list a::before{content:"•";margin-right:10px;color:var(--border-strong)}
.ticker-list li:first-child a::before{content:none}
.ticker-track{display:flex}
@keyframes ticker-scroll{
  from{transform:translateX(0)}
  to{transform:translateX(-100%)}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .ticker-list{animation:none}
  .ticker-track{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none}
  .ticker-list[aria-hidden="true"]{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:768px){
  .news-ticker{top:var(--header-h);padding:0 16px}
  .ticker-label span:not(.ticker-dot){display:none}
}

/* ---------- Search flyout ---------- */
.search-flyout{
  position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;padding-top:12vh;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .25s ease;z-index:200;
}
.search-flyout.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.search-flyout form{width:min(620px,90vw);display:flex;gap:10px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border-strong);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-16px);transition:transform .3s}
.search-flyout.open form{transform:translateY(0)}
.search-flyout input{flex:1;background:transparent;border:none;color:var(--text);font-size:18px;padding:12px}
.search-flyout input:focus{outline:none}
.search-flyout .close-search{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:4px}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;padding:64px 0 40px;overflow:hidden}
.hero-blob{
  position:absolute;top:-220px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:900px;height:900px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(124,92,255,.35), transparent 60%),
             radial-gradient(circle at 70% 60%, rgba(167,139,250,.28), transparent 55%);
  filter:blur(40px);animation:drift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
}
@keyframes drift{
  0%{transform:translate(-50%,0) scale(1)}
  100%{transform:translate(-46%,40px) scale(1.08)}
}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border-strong);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-2);margin-bottom:18px;
}
.eyebrow .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-3);animation:blink 1.6s infinite}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(34px,5.4vw,64px);max-width:820px;margin-bottom:18px;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--text) 40%,var(--accent-2) 60%,var(--accent) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;background-size:200% auto;
  animation:shine 6s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes shine{to{background-position:200% center}}
.hero p.lead{font-size:18px;color:var(--text-dim);max-width:560px;margin-bottom:28px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- Trending grid ---------- */
.section{padding:56px 0}
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,30px);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.section-head h2 .bar{width:4px;height:24px;background:var(--gradient);border-radius:4px;display:inline-block}
.section-head .view-all{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent-2);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.section-head .view-all svg{width:14px;height:14px;transition:transform .2s}
.section-head .view-all:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

.trending-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:start}
.trending-grid .story-card.featured .story-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/11}
.trending-main,
.trending-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}

/* ---------- Filter tabs ---------- */
.filter-tabs{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:28px}
.filter-tabs button{
  padding:9px 18px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--card);
  color:var(--text-dim);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;transition:all .2s;
}
.filter-tabs button:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--text)}
.filter-tabs button.active{background:var(--gradient);border-color:transparent;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(124,92,255,.35)}

/* ---------- AI Tools directory ---------- */
.tools-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:20px}
.tool-card{
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;
  transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s;
}
.tool-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--border-strong)}
.tool-card-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.tool-logo{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--bg-elevated);object-fit:contain;padding:6px;flex-shrink:0}
.tool-name{font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:var(--text)}
.tool-desc{font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text-dim);flex:1}
.tool-cat-pill{
  align-self:flex-start;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--accent-2);background:rgba(124,92,255,.12);
}
.tool-card[hidden]{display:none}
.tools-empty{text-align:center;color:var(--text-dim);padding:40px 0}

/* ---------- Story cards ---------- */
.story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:24px}
.story-card{
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .35s,border-color .35s;
  will-change:transform;
}
.story-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--border-strong)}
.story-thumb{
  position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1c1e27,#12131a);
}
.story-thumb img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),filter .4s;
  filter:blur(14px);transform:scale(1.06);
  /* Defensive: if an <img> ever fails to load, don't let the browser's
     fallback alt-text spill out of this box and overlap the card body
     below it. Purely visual — font-size doesn't affect the alt text a
     screen reader announces. */
  font-size:0;color:transparent;
}
.story-thumb img.loaded{filter:blur(0);transform:scale(1)}
.story-card:hover .story-thumb img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.story-thumb .cat-pill{
  position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#fff;background:var(--gradient);
  box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.story-thumb .skeleton{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--card) 8%,var(--card-hover) 18%,var(--card) 33%);background-size:200% 100%;animation:shimmer 1.4s linear infinite}
@keyframes shimmer{to{background-position:-200% 0}}

.story-body{padding:18px 20px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1}
.story-title{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3}
.story-title a{transition:color .2s}
.story-card:hover .story-title a{color:var(--accent-2)}
.story-excerpt{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-dim);flex:1}
.story-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:12px;color:var(--text-faint);margin-top:auto}
.story-meta .source{font-weight:700;color:var(--text-dim)}
.story-meta .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--text-faint)}

.trending-grid .story-card.featured .story-title{font-size:26px}
.trending-grid .story-card.featured .story-excerpt{font-size:15px}

/* ---------- Load more ---------- */
.load-more-wrap{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:40px}
#load-more-btn{min-width:200px;justify-content:center}
#load-more-btn.loading .btn-label{opacity:0}
#load-more-btn{position:relative}
.spinner{
  position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:18px;height:18px;margin:-9px 0 0 -9px;border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);border-top-color:#fff;display:none;animation:spin .7s linear infinite;
}
#load-more-btn.loading .spinner{display:block}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

/* ---------- Reveal on scroll ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.reveal.in-view{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal-stagger .reveal:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.02s}
.reveal-stagger .reveal:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s}
.reveal-stagger .reveal:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.14s}
.reveal-stagger .reveal:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.2s}
.reveal-stagger .reveal:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.26s}
.reveal-stagger .reveal:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.32s}

/* ---------- Topic pair (2-column category block) ---------- */
.topic-pair-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.topic-pair-col{min-width:0}
.topic-pair-head{margin-bottom:20px}
.topic-pair-lead .story-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.topic-pair-list{list-style:none;margin:20px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.topic-pair-list li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.topic-pair-list-thumb{
  flex:none;width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);overflow:hidden;display:block;background:var(--card);
}
.topic-pair-list-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.topic-pair-list-body h4{font-size:15px;line-height:1.35;font-weight:700}
.topic-pair-list-body h4 a:hover{color:var(--accent-2)}
.topic-pair-list-meta{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-faint)}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .topic-pair-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
}

/* ---------- Top stories + Most popular ---------- */
.top-stories-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:start}
.top-stories-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.top-story{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 140px 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:center;
  padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.top-story:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}
.top-story-rank{
  font-size:32px;font-weight:800;font-family:var(--font-display,inherit);
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--accent-2),var(--accent));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  line-height:1;
}
.top-story-thumb{position:relative;display:block;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3}
.top-story-body{min-width:0}
.top-story-cat{
  display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent-2);margin-bottom:6px;
}
.top-story-body .story-title{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:6px}

.most-popular{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px}
.most-popular-head{margin-bottom:16px}
.most-popular-head h2{font-size:18px}
.most-popular-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.most-popular-list li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.most-popular-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}
.most-popular-rank{
  flex:none;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bg-elevated);border:1px solid var(--border-strong);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:var(--accent-2);
}
.most-popular-body h4{font-size:14px;line-height:1.35;font-weight:700}
.most-popular-body h4 a:hover{color:var(--accent-2)}
.most-popular-meta{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-faint)}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .top-stories-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .top-story{grid-template-columns:auto 90px 1fr;gap:12px}
  .top-story-rank{font-size:22px}
}

/* ---------- Editorial spotlight ---------- */
.spotlight-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:32px;align-items:start}
.spotlight-lead{
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
}
.spotlight-thumb{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;position:relative}
.spotlight-body{padding:28px}
.spotlight-body .story-title{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:14px}
.spotlight-quote{
  margin:0 0 18px;padding:16px 20px;border-left:3px solid var(--accent);background:var(--bg-elevated);
  border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;font-size:16px;font-style:italic;color:var(--text-dim);
}
.spotlight-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.spotlight-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .spotlight-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ---------- Newsletter ---------- */
.newsletter{
  margin:64px 0;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:48px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(124,92,255,.24) 0%,rgba(167,139,250,.2) 42%,rgba(196,181,253,.16) 72%,rgba(167,139,250,.22) 100%);
  border:1px solid var(--border-strong);
}
.newsletter-bubbles{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;
  opacity:.5;mix-blend-mode:screen;
}
.newsletter-bubbles .newsletter-lottie{
  position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:130%;height:130%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
}
html[data-theme="light"] .newsletter-bubbles{opacity:.28;mix-blend-mode:normal}
@media (max-width:768px){.newsletter-bubbles{opacity:.32}}
.newsletter-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center;max-width:620px;margin:0 auto}
.newsletter h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,34px);margin-bottom:8px}
.newsletter p{color:var(--text-dim);margin-bottom:26px}
.newsletter-form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:440px;margin:0 auto}
.newsletter-form input[type=email]{
  flex:1;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--border-strong);
  background:var(--bg-elevated);color:var(--text);font-size:14px;
}
.newsletter-form input[type=email]:focus{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px}
.newsletter-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-faint);margin-top:14px}
.newsletter-status{margin-top:14px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.newsletter-status.success{color:#c4b5fd}
.newsletter-status.error{color:#f87171}

/* ---------- Single post ---------- */
.single-hero{padding:48px 0 32px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.single-cat{display:inline-block;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--gradient);color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:18px}
.single-title{font-size:clamp(28px,4.4vw,46px);max-width:900px}
.single-excerpt{font-size:18px;color:var(--text-dim);max-width:760px;margin:14px 0 22px}
.single-meta-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px;color:var(--text-faint)}
.author-chip{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-dim)}
.author-chip strong{color:var(--text)}
.author-avatar{display:block;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gradient);overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0}
.author-avatar img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%}
.meta-date,.meta-time,.meta-reading-time{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.meta-date svg,.meta-time svg{width:14px;height:14px;flex-shrink:0}
.source-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:4px 10px;border:1px solid var(--border-strong);border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-dim)}
.share-row{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-left:auto}

.single-media{margin:32px 0;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.single-media img{width:100%}

.single-content{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:36px 0 40px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.8}
.dain-inline-image{margin:30px 0;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.dain-inline-image img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.single-content h2{font-size:26px;margin-top:1.6em}
.single-content h3{font-size:21px;margin-top:1.4em}
.single-content p{margin-bottom:1.3em}
.single-content a{color:var(--accent-2);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.single-content blockquote{
  margin:2em 0;padding:20px 24px;border-left:3px solid var(--accent);background:var(--card);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;
  font-style:italic;color:var(--text-dim);
}
.single-content img{border-radius:var(--radius);margin:1.6em 0}
.single-content ul,.single-content ol{padding-left:1.4em;margin-bottom:1.3em}
.tldr-box{
  margin:0 0 28px;padding:18px 22px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(124,92,255,.14),rgba(167,139,250,.08));
  border:1px solid var(--border-strong);
}
.tldr-box strong{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-2);margin-bottom:8px}
.tldr-box p{margin:0;font-size:16px;color:var(--text)}
.toc{
  margin:0 0 32px;padding:18px 22px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);
}
.toc strong{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-faint);margin-bottom:10px}
.toc ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.toc a{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-dim);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:color .2s}
.toc a::before{content:"→";color:var(--accent);font-size:13px}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--accent-2)}
.source-callout{
  margin:2em 0;padding:18px 22px;border:1px dashed var(--border-strong);border-radius:var(--radius);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;background:var(--card);
}
.tag-row{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:32px 0}
.tag-pill{padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--border);font-size:12px;color:var(--text-dim)}
.tag-pill:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--text)}

.related-section{border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:40px}

/* ---------- "Write to us" callout (bottom of every static page) ---------- */
.write-to-us-callout{
  margin-top:40px;padding:32px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(124,92,255,.14) 0%,rgba(167,139,250,.1) 100%);
  border:1px solid var(--border-strong);text-align:center;
}
.write-to-us-callout h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.write-to-us-callout p{color:var(--text-dim);max-width:480px;margin:0 auto 18px}
.footer-write-to-us p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:10px}
.footer-write-to-us a{font-weight:700;color:var(--accent-2)}
.footer-write-to-us a:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- Contact / Write for Us form ---------- */
.contact-form-wrap{
  margin-top:40px;padding:36px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);
}
.contact-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto}
.contact-form .form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.contact-form .form-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.contact-form label{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-dim)}
.contact-form input[type=text],
.contact-form input[type=email],
.contact-form input[type=url],
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea{
  padding:13px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);border:1px solid var(--border-strong);
  background:var(--bg-elevated);color:var(--text);font-size:14px;font-family:inherit;width:100%;
}
.contact-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.contact-form input[type=file]{
  padding:11px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);border:1px dashed var(--border-strong);
  background:var(--bg-elevated);color:var(--text-dim);font-size:13px;width:100%;
}
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px}
.contact-form .hp-field{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.contact-form button[type=submit]{align-self:flex-start}
.contact-form-status{font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.contact-form-status.success{color:#c4b5fd}
.contact-form-status.error{color:#f87171}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .contact-form-wrap{padding:24px}
  .contact-form .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ---------- Sidebar / archive header ---------- */
.archive-header{padding:48px 0 24px}
.archive-header h1{font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,40px)}
.archive-header p{color:var(--text-dim)}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{margin-top:80px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:56px 0 28px;background:var(--bg-elevated)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:40px;margin-bottom:40px}
.footer-brand p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:14px;max-width:300px}
.footer-col h4{font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--text-faint);margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.footer-col a{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-dim);transition:color .2s}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--accent-2)}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:16px}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:24px;font-size:13px;color:var(--text-faint)}

.back-to-top{
  position:fixed;bottom:24px;right:24px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gradient);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(124,92,255,.4);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(10px);
  transition:all .3s;z-index:90;border:none;
}
.back-to-top.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
/* Shift out of the way when the AI chat bubble is also present, so the
   two floating buttons sit side by side instead of overlapping. */
body:has(#ai-chat-widget) .back-to-top{right:90px}

/* ---------- AI chat assistant widget ---------- */
.ai-chat-widget{position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:24px;z-index:250;font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif}
.ai-chat-toggle{
  width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;border:none;background:var(--gradient);color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(124,92,255,.45);transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.ai-chat-toggle:hover{transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.04);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(124,92,255,.55)}
.ai-chat-toggle svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.ai-chat-icon-close{display:none}
.ai-chat-widget.open .ai-chat-icon-open{display:none}
.ai-chat-widget.open .ai-chat-icon-close{display:block}

.ai-chat-panel{
  position:absolute;right:0;bottom:76px;width:380px;max-width:calc(100vw - 32px);height:min(560px,70vh);
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border-strong);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(16px) scale(.98);transform-origin:bottom right;
  transition:opacity .25s ease,transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),visibility .25s;
}
.ai-chat-widget.open .ai-chat-panel{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}

.ai-chat-header{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:16px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);flex:none}
.ai-chat-avatar{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gradient);color:#fff;flex:none;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.ai-chat-avatar svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.ai-chat-header-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;flex:1;min-width:0}
.ai-chat-header-text strong{font-size:14px;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif}
.ai-chat-status{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-faint)}
.ai-chat-status::before{content:"●";color:#4ade80;margin-right:5px;font-size:9px;vertical-align:middle}
.ai-chat-close{width:34px;height:34px;flex:none}
.ai-chat-close svg{width:15px;height:15px}

.ai-chat-messages{flex:1;overflow-y:auto;padding:16px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.ai-chat-msg{
  max-width:82%;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:16px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;
  white-space:pre-wrap;word-wrap:break-word;
}
.ai-chat-msg-bot{align-self:flex-start;background:var(--bg-elevated);border:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom-left-radius:4px}
.ai-chat-msg-user{align-self:flex-end;background:var(--gradient);color:#fff;border-bottom-right-radius:4px}
.ai-chat-typing{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;padding:14px}
.ai-chat-typing span{
  width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--text-faint);
  animation:ai-chat-bounce 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.ai-chat-typing span:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.15s}
.ai-chat-typing span:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.3s}
@keyframes ai-chat-bounce{0%,60%,100%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:.5}30%{transform:translateY(-5px);opacity:1}}

.ai-chat-form{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-end;padding:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);flex:none}
.ai-chat-form textarea{
  flex:1;resize:none;max-height:120px;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--border-strong);
  background:var(--bg-elevated);color:var(--text);font-family:inherit;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4;
}
.ai-chat-form textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:1px}
.ai-chat-send{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:none;background:var(--gradient);color:#fff;flex:none;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s;
}
.ai-chat-send:hover{transform:scale(1.06)}
.ai-chat-send:disabled{opacity:.6;cursor:default;transform:none}
.ai-chat-send svg{width:16px;height:16px}

@media (max-width:480px){
  .ai-chat-widget{right:16px;bottom:16px}
  .ai-chat-panel{width:calc(100vw - 24px);height:min(72vh,560px);bottom:72px;right:-8px}
  body:has(#ai-chat-widget) .back-to-top{right:78px}
}

/* ---------- 404 / no results ---------- */
.no-results{text-align:center;padding:80px 0}
.no-results .big-emoji{font-size:64px;margin-bottom:20px}

/* ---------- Mobile ---------- */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .trending-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:768px){
  .primary-nav{position:fixed;top:var(--header-h);left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:var(--bg);
    transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .3s ease;padding:32px 24px;overflow-y:auto;z-index:99}
  .primary-nav.open{transform:translateX(0)}
  .primary-nav ul{flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
  .primary-nav a{display:block;padding:14px 4px;font-size:17px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
  .mobile-toggle{display:flex}
  .newsletter{padding:32px 22px}
  .newsletter-form{flex-direction:column}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .site-header .primary-nav{display:none}
  .site-header .primary-nav.open{display:block}
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .hero{padding:40px 0 24px}
  .story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .section{padding:36px 0}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  :root{--header-h:98px}
  .site-branding img.custom-logo{height:82px;width:82px}
  .brand-logo{height:58px}
}

/* ---------- Cookie consent banner ---------- */
.consent-banner{
  position:fixed;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:16px;z-index:300;
  max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:18px 20px;
  transform:translateY(140%);opacity:0;transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),opacity .4s;
}
.consent-banner.show{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1}
.consent-inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.consent-banner p{margin:0;font-size:13px;color:var(--text-dim);line-height:1.6}
.consent-banner a{color:var(--accent-2);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.consent-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:flex-end}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .consent-actions{justify-content:stretch}
  .consent-actions .btn{flex:1;justify-content:center}
}

/* =========================================================
   Advanced visual pass — aurora bg, glass cards, spotlight,
   liquid blobs, shimmer buttons, bots, alignment fixes.
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- Custom scrollbar ---------- */
html{scrollbar-color:var(--accent) var(--bg);scrollbar-width:thin}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:11px;height:11px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--bg)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--gradient);border-radius:999px;border:3px solid var(--bg)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent-2),var(--accent))}

/* ---------- Site-wide animated aurora backdrop ---------- */
.aurora-bg{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.aurora-bg::before,.aurora-bg::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(90px);opacity:.5;will-change:transform;
}
.aurora-bg::before{
  width:56vw;height:56vw;top:-18vw;left:-12vw;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(124,92,255,.35),transparent 65%);
  animation:aurora-drift-1 28s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.aurora-bg::after{
  width:46vw;height:46vw;bottom:-16vw;right:-12vw;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(167,139,250,.28),transparent 65%);
  animation:aurora-drift-2 32s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes aurora-drift-1{0%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}100%{transform:translate(6vw,8vw) scale(1.15)}}
@keyframes aurora-drift-2{0%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}100%{transform:translate(-6vw,-6vw) scale(1.1)}}
html[data-theme="light"] .aurora-bg::before,html[data-theme="light"] .aurora-bg::after{opacity:.28}

/* ---------- "Live" pulsing red dot (hero eyebrow) ---------- */
.eyebrow{position:relative}
.eyebrow .dot{background:#ff3b3b;position:relative;z-index:1}
.eyebrow .dot::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-5px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid #ff3b3b;
  opacity:.65;animation:live-ping 1.8s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes live-ping{
  0%{transform:scale(.6);opacity:.7}
  70%{transform:scale(2.1);opacity:0}
  100%{opacity:0}
}


/* ---------- Animated hero bot mascots ----------
   Clustered on the right side of the hero (the blank space now that the
   circuit graphic is gone). Each bot is wrapped in a ".hero-bot-parallax"
   element that JS nudges vertically as the page scrolls (see
   initBotParallax in main.js) — kept separate from ".hero-bot" itself so
   the scroll-driven inline transform never fights with the CSS
   bot-float/hover animations running on the inner elements. */
.hero-bots{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.hero-bot-parallax{position:absolute;will-change:transform}
.hero-bot-parallax-1{top:8%;right:10%}
.hero-bot-parallax-2{top:38%;right:22%}
.hero-bot-parallax-3{top:62%;right:6%}
.hero-bot{position:relative;display:block;pointer-events:auto;cursor:pointer;animation:bot-float 5s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero-bot-inner{
  display:block;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),filter .35s;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 18px rgba(124,92,255,.35));
}
.hero-bot-inner svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.hero-bot:hover .hero-bot-inner{transform:scale(1.2) rotate(-8deg);filter:drop-shadow(0 12px 26px rgba(167,139,250,.5))}
.hero-bot .eye{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:bot-blink 4.4s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero-bot-1{width:52px;height:52px;animation-delay:0s}
.hero-bot-2{width:38px;height:38px;animation-delay:1.2s}
.hero-bot-3{width:32px;height:32px;animation-delay:2.1s}
@keyframes bot-float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(0deg)}50%{transform:translateY(-14px) rotate(4deg)}}
@keyframes bot-blink{0%,90%,100%{transform:scaleY(1)}95%{transform:scaleY(.1)}}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero-bot-parallax-2,.hero-bot-parallax-3{display:none}}

/* ---------- Glass story cards + cursor spotlight + gradient ring ---------- */
.story-card{
  position:relative;
  background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--card) 90%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}
.story-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;padding:1px;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s ease;
}
.story-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.story-card::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s ease;
  background:radial-gradient(240px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),rgba(124,92,255,.16),transparent 60%);
}
.story-card:hover::after{opacity:1}

/* ---------- Button shimmer sweep + alignment fixes ---------- */
.btn{position:relative;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;box-sizing:border-box}
.btn:not(.btn-primary){border-width:1px;border-style:solid}
.btn-primary{border:1px solid transparent}
.btn::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-60%;width:35%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(115deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.35),transparent);
  transform:skewX(-20deg);transition:left .55s ease;pointer-events:none;
}
.btn:hover::after{left:130%}
.hero-cta{align-items:stretch}
.hero-cta .btn{justify-content:center;text-align:center}
.filter-tabs button{white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0}
.newsletter-form{align-items:stretch}
.newsletter-form button{white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0}

/* ---------- Section bar glow pulse ---------- */
.section-head h2 .bar{animation:bar-glow 3s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes bar-glow{
  0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(124,92,255,.3)}
  50%{box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(167,139,250,.55)}
}

/* ---------- Touch targets + focus visibility ---------- */
.icon-btn{width:44px;height:44px}
.btn:focus-visible,.icon-btn:focus-visible,.filter-tabs button:focus-visible,
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--accent-2);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:8px;
}

/* ---------- Reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  /* The newsletter bubbles Lottie player renders via its own internal
     canvas loop, which the animation-duration override above can't reach
     — hide it outright rather than leave it animating regardless. */
  .newsletter-bubbles{display:none}
}