/* =========================================================
   Blu Spark — design system
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --bg:#fbfaf7;
  --surface:#ffffff;
  --ink:#10141c;
  --ink-2:#2a3242;
  --muted:#697384;
  --line:#e5e7ed;
  --line-2:#eef1f6;
  --soft:#f1f3f7;
  --primary:#0a3a99;
  --accent:#1d6bff;
  --breaking:#c8201d;
  --tag-bg:#eef1f9;
  --tag-ink:#0a3a99;

  --serif:'Iowan Old Style','Charter','Source Serif Pro','PT Serif',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Inter','Segoe UI',Roboto,'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;

  --maxw:1180px;
  --r:10px;
  --r-s:6px;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(16,20,28,.04),0 8px 24px rgba(16,20,28,.05);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
html,body{margin:0;padding:0}
body{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:16.5px;
  line-height:1.6;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.012em;color:var(--ink);margin:0}

/* =========================================================
   Breaking news ticker
   ========================================================= */
.breaking{
  background:var(--breaking);
  color:#fff;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
}
.breaking .container{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  padding-top:9px;padding-bottom:9px;overflow:hidden;
}
.breaking .label{
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:11.5px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-shrink:0;
}
.breaking .dot{
  width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  animation:pulse 1.6s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse{
  0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
  70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(255,255,255,0)}
  100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0)}
}
.breaking .text{white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.breaking a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.breaking a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* =========================================================
   Masthead
   ========================================================= */
.masthead{
  background:var(--surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.masthead .row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;
  padding:18px 0;gap:16px;
}
.masthead .left{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.masthead .right{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;gap:18px;align-items:center;font-size:13.5px}
.masthead .right a{color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:500}
.brand{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:30px;color:var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:-0.02em;
}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
.brand .mark{
  width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,var(--accent),var(--primary) 70%);
  position:relative;flex-shrink:0;
}
.brand .mark::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:6px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%,#fff 0 2px,transparent 3px);
}
.brand small{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--muted);
  margin-left:10px;border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:10px;
}
.icon-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;
  color:var(--ink-2);background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.icon-btn:hover{background:var(--soft);text-decoration:none}

/* =========================================================
   Category navigation
   ========================================================= */
.catnav{
  background:var(--ink);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20;
}
.catnav .container{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;
  overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;
}
.catnav .container::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.catnav a{
  color:#dde1eb;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;
  padding:14px 14px;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;
  border-bottom:2px solid transparent;
}
.catnav a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-bottom-color:var(--accent)}
.catnav a.active{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:var(--accent)}

/* =========================================================
   Cards: thumbnail (SVG gradient)
   ========================================================= */
.thumb{
  position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;
  border-radius:var(--r) var(--r) 0 0;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a3a99,#1d6bff);
}
.thumb > img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;z-index:0;
  transition:transform .5s ease;
}
.card:hover .thumb > img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.thumb::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,0) 50%,rgba(0,0,0,.35) 100%);
  z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
}
.thumb .cat-pill{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;z-index:2}
.thumb svg.illo{
  position:absolute;right:14px;bottom:14px;width:54px;height:54px;
  opacity:.55;z-index:2;
}
/* category gradients */
.thumb.cat-economy   {background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a3a99,#1d6bff)}
.thumb.cat-health    {background:linear-gradient(135deg,#117a5a,#3bbf94)}
.thumb.cat-property  {background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7a4a14,#d6953a)}
.thumb.cat-transport {background:linear-gradient(135deg,#373a5a,#6b6fb8)}
.thumb.cat-weather   {background:linear-gradient(135deg,#b04514,#f08a3e)}
.thumb.cat-education {background:linear-gradient(135deg,#581a78,#a04dcc)}
.thumb.cat-sport     {background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a4d2a,#2ea355)}
.thumb.cat-technology{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#10141c,#3a4796)}
.thumb.cat-environment{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1e5e3a,#69b96a)}
.thumb.cat-politics  {background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3a0a0a,#a83232)}

/* =========================================================
   Pills / tags
   ========================================================= */
.cat-pill{
  display:inline-block;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);color:var(--primary);
  padding:5px 9px;border-radius:4px;
}
.cat-pill.on-light{background:var(--tag-bg);color:var(--tag-ink)}
.cat-pill.breaking{background:var(--breaking);color:#fff}

.meta-row{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;
}
.meta-row .dot-sep::before{content:"·";margin:0 4px;color:var(--muted)}

/* =========================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================= */
.hero{padding:36px 0 12px}
.hero-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr;
  gap:28px;
}
@media (max-width:880px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.hero-lead{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.hero-lead .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.hero-lead .body{padding:22px 24px 24px}
.hero-lead .meta-row{margin-bottom:10px}
.hero-lead h1, .hero-lead h2{
  font-size:34px;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 12px;
}
@media (max-width:560px){.hero-lead h1, .hero-lead h2{font-size:26px}}
.hero-lead p{color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 14px;font-size:16.5px}
.hero-lead .read{font-weight:600;color:var(--primary)}
.hero-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.mini-post{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:130px 1fr;gap:14px;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;padding:14px;
  align-items:start;
}
.mini-post .thumb{aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:var(--r-s);height:100px}
.mini-post .thumb svg.illo{width:34px;height:34px}
.mini-post .meta-row{font-size:11.5px;margin-bottom:6px}
.mini-post h3{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 6px}
.mini-post h3 a{color:var(--ink)}
.mini-post h3 a:hover{color:var(--primary);text-decoration:none}
.mini-post p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* =========================================================
   Section heading
   ========================================================= */
.section{padding:32px 0}
.section-head{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;
  margin:0 0 18px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:10px;
}
.section-head h2{font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
.section-head a{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}

/* =========================================================
   Main layout: grid + sidebar
   ========================================================= */
.main-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:32px;
}
@media (max-width:980px){.main-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.posts{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;
}
@media (max-width:880px){.posts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.posts{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card .body{padding:16px 18px 18px}
.card .meta-row{font-size:11.5px;margin-bottom:8px}
.card h3{font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.28;margin:0 0 8px}
.card h3 a{color:var(--ink)}
.card h3 a:hover{color:var(--primary);text-decoration:none}
.card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* =========================================================
   Sidebar
   ========================================================= */
.sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px}
.widget{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px 22px;
}
.widget h3{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  margin:0 0 14px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.most-read{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;counter-reset:mr}
.most-read li{
  counter-increment:mr;position:relative;padding:12px 0 12px 38px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);
}
.most-read li:last-child{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
.most-read li::before{
  content:counter(mr);position:absolute;left:0;top:10px;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--primary);
  width:26px;line-height:1;
}
.most-read a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.35;display:block}
.most-read a:hover{color:var(--primary);text-decoration:none}
.most-read .mr-meta{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}

/* =========================================================
   Newsletter block
   ========================================================= */
.newsletter{
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:center;
  margin:24px 0;
}
@media (max-width:780px){.newsletter{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.newsletter h3{
  font-family:var(--serif);color:#fff;font-size:24px;margin:0 0 6px;letter-spacing:-0.01em;
}
.newsletter p{margin:0;color:#c8cdd9;font-size:14.5px}
.newsletter form{display:flex;gap:8px}
.newsletter input[type=email]{
  flex:1;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:8px;border:0;
  font-family:inherit;font-size:14.5px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);
}
.newsletter button{
  padding:12px 18px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border:0;
  border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:inherit;
}
.newsletter button:hover{background:#1556d6}
.newsletter .fine{
  font-size:12px;color:#9aa3b7;margin-top:8px;
}

/* sidebar variant */
.widget.newsletter-sm{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0a3a99,#10184a);color:#fff;border:0;
}
.widget.newsletter-sm h3{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.widget.newsletter-sm p{color:#cfd6e8;font-size:13.5px;margin:0 0 12px}
.widget.newsletter-sm input{
  width:100%;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:6px;border:0;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);
  font-family:inherit;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:8px;
}
.widget.newsletter-sm button{
  width:100%;padding:10px 12px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border:0;
  border-radius:6px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;
}

/* =========================================================
   By-category section row
   ========================================================= */
.cat-row{padding:28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.cat-row .head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:18px}
.cat-row h2{
  font-size:24px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.cat-row h2::before{
  content:"";width:6px;height:22px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--primary);
}
.cat-row.cat-health h2::before    {background:#117a5a}
.cat-row.cat-sport h2::before     {background:#0a4d2a}
.cat-row.cat-tech h2::before      {background:#3a4796}
.cat-row.cat-weather h2::before   {background:#b04514}

/* =========================================================
   Article page
   ========================================================= */
.article-wrap{padding:28px 0 48px}
.article-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,760px) 300px;gap:40px;
  align-items:start;
}
@media (max-width:980px){.article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.article{font-family:var(--sans)}
.crumbs{
  font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted)}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--primary)}
.article .cat-pill{margin-bottom:14px}
.article h1{
  font-size:42px;line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 16px;letter-spacing:-0.018em;
}
@media (max-width:560px){.article h1{font-size:30px}}
.article .standfirst{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink-2);
  margin:0 0 22px;
}
.byline{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:14px;padding:14px 0;margin:0 0 20px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.byline .who{color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:600}
.byline .who strong{color:var(--ink)}
.byline .share{display:flex;gap:8px}
.byline .share a{
  width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--ink-2);
}
.byline .share a:hover{background:var(--soft);text-decoration:none}

.hero-image{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a3a99,#1d6bff);
  border-radius:var(--r);aspect-ratio:16/9;margin:0 0 22px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-image > img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;
}
.hero-image svg.illo{
  position:absolute;right:24px;bottom:24px;width:120px;height:120px;opacity:.55;display:none;
}
.hero-image.cat-economy   {background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a3a99,#1d6bff)}
.hero-image.cat-health    {background:linear-gradient(135deg,#117a5a,#3bbf94)}
.hero-image.cat-property  {background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7a4a14,#d6953a)}
.hero-image.cat-transport {background:linear-gradient(135deg,#373a5a,#6b6fb8)}
.hero-image.cat-weather   {background:linear-gradient(135deg,#b04514,#f08a3e)}
.hero-image.cat-education {background:linear-gradient(135deg,#581a78,#a04dcc)}
.hero-image.cat-sport     {background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a4d2a,#2ea355)}
.hero-image.cat-technology{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#10141c,#3a4796)}
.hero-image.cat-environment{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1e5e3a,#69b96a)}

.body-prose{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.72;color:var(--ink)}
.body-prose p{margin:0 0 18px}
.body-prose p:first-of-type::first-letter{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:54px;line-height:0.95;float:left;
  padding:6px 10px 0 0;font-weight:700;color:var(--primary);
}
.body-prose h2{
  font-size:24px;margin:32px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-0.01em;
}
.body-prose ul{padding-left:22px;margin:0 0 18px}
.body-prose ul li{margin-bottom:8px}
.body-prose blockquote{
  border-left:4px solid var(--primary);background:var(--soft);
  margin:24px 0;padding:18px 22px;border-radius:0 var(--r-s) var(--r-s) 0;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;line-height:1.45;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink);
}
.body-prose blockquote cite{
  display:block;margin-top:8px;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);
}

.keypoints{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-left:4px solid var(--accent);
  padding:18px 22px;border-radius:var(--r-s);margin:0 0 22px;
}
.keypoints h4{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px;
}
.keypoints ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px}
.keypoints li{margin-bottom:6px;font-size:14.5px}

.tags{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:28px 0 0;
  padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.tags span, .tags a{
  font-size:12px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;
  background:var(--tag-bg);color:var(--tag-ink);padding:5px 9px;border-radius:4px;
  text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;
}
.tags a:hover{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;text-decoration:none}

.related{
  margin:36px 0 0;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.related h3{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  margin:0 0 16px;
}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
@media (max-width:780px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.related-grid .card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px;color:var(--ink)}

/* =========================================================
   About / contact pages
   ========================================================= */
.page{padding:36px 0 56px;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.page .crumbs{margin-bottom:10px}
.page h1{font-size:38px;margin:0 0 14px;letter-spacing:-0.018em}
.page h2{font-size:22px;margin:30px 0 10px;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
.page p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.72;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 14px}
.contact-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin:24px 0;
}
@media (max-width:680px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.contact-card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px;
}
.contact-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;margin:0 0 6px}
.contact-card a{font-weight:600}

/* =========================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer{
  margin-top:36px;background:var(--ink);color:#c8cdd9;
}
.site-footer .top{padding:36px 0 24px;border-bottom:1px solid #2a3242}
.site-footer .cols{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;
}
@media (max-width:780px){.site-footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:480px){.site-footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.site-footer h4{
  font-family:var(--sans);color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 14px;
}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.site-footer a{color:#c8cdd9;font-size:14px}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.site-footer .brand-col p{font-size:13.5px;color:#9aa3b7;margin:10px 0 14px;line-height:1.55}
.site-footer .brand{color:#fff}
.site-footer .brand small{color:#9aa3b7;border-left-color:#3a4250}
.site-footer .bottom{
  padding:18px 0;font-size:12.5px;color:#9aa3b7;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;
}
.site-footer .socials{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:8px}
.site-footer .socials a{
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid #2a3242;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#c8cdd9;
}
.site-footer .socials a:hover{background:#2a3242;text-decoration:none}