/*
Theme Name: yfaz Editorial
Theme URI: https://yfaz.com
Author: yfaz
Description: Editorial iGaming publication theme. Homepage sections pull real posts by category (igaming-news, regulation, sports-betting, online-casino, esports, data-reports, affiliate-marketing, payments-crypto, tech-suppliers, responsible-gambling) and show placeholders only to logged-in editors until posts exist.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.3
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: yfaz
*/

/* ============ 0. TOKENS ============ */
:root{
  --ink:#221610; --ink-2:#2F231D; --ink-3:#6A5A52;
  --rust:#BF471A; --rust-dark:#9A3915; --rust-light:#E07946;
  --gold:#E8B23A; --brown:#3D2817; --card-dark:#1C1A17;
  --cream:#FBF1E6; --cream-2:#F5E6D2;
  --line:#E6E1D8; --line-2:#ECECEC; --pill-line:#D9D0C4;
  --felt:#1F4A36;
  --serif:"Merriweather", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --mono:ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
  --container:1280px;
  --radius-pill:50px; --radius-md:12px; --radius-lg:14px; --radius-xl:16px;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(15,15,15,.06); --shadow-md:0 6px 24px rgba(15,15,15,.08);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;font:400 16px/1.6 var(--serif);color:var(--ink);background:#fff;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul,ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
h1,h2,h3,h4,p{margin:0}
h1,h2,h3,h4{text-wrap:balance}
p{text-wrap:pretty}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--rust);outline-offset:3px}
.container{max-width:var(--container);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:24px}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}

/* ============ TYPE ROLES ============ */
.eyebrow-mono{display:block;font:600 11.2px/22.4px var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--rust)}
.eyebrow{display:block;font:700 10.88px/21.76px var(--serif);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--ink-3)}
.eyebrow--rust{color:var(--rust)}
.eyebrow--gold{color:var(--gold);font-size:11.5px}
.meta{font-size:12.4px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-3)}
.excerpt{font-size:16px;line-height:32px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.clamp-2,.clamp-3{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.clamp-2{-webkit-line-clamp:2}.clamp-3{-webkit-line-clamp:3}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:12.4px;line-height:1.55;color:#8A8073}
.byline b{color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:700}
.avatar{width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--rust);color:#fff;font:700 10px/1 var(--serif)}
.avatar--gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.avatar--felt{background:var(--felt)}
.avatar--brown{background:var(--brown)}
h3 a:hover,h4 a:hover{color:var(--rust)}

/* ============ IMAGE PLACEHOLDERS ============ */
/* Swap each .ph for a real <img>. data-label = intended image, data-glyph = decorative suit. */
.ph{position:relative;display:block;overflow:hidden;background:var(--cream-2);color:rgba(34,22,16,.12)}
.ph::before{content:attr(data-glyph);position:absolute;right:6%;bottom:-14%;font:900 var(--gs,120px)/1 var(--serif);color:inherit;pointer-events:none}
.ph::after{content:attr(data-label);position:absolute;left:12px;bottom:12px;max-width:calc(100% - 24px);font:600 10px/1.3 var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);color:var(--ink-3);padding:5px 8px;border-radius:4px}
.ph.is-small::after{display:none}
.ph--felt{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 25% 20%,#2E6A4E 0%,#1F4A36 55%,#14301F 100%);color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.ph--rust{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 25% 20%,#D9693A 0%,#BF471A 50%,#8A3010 100%);color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.ph--brown{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 25% 20%,#6B4728 0%,#3D2817 60%,#24170C 100%);color:rgba(232,178,58,.16)}
.ph--gold{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 25% 20%,#F6D27C 0%,#E8B23A 55%,#C48E1C 100%);color:rgba(61,40,23,.16)}
.ph--night{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 25% 20%,#36302B 0%,#1C1A17 65%,#100E0C 100%);color:rgba(224,121,70,.18)}
.ph--wine{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 25% 20%,#93303F 0%,#6E1F2C 55%,#45121C 100%);color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.ph--cream{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 25% 20%,#FBF1E6 0%,#F5E6D2 60%,#EBD5B8 100%)}

/* ============ BUTTONS ============ */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;border:2px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap;transition:background .15s,color .15s,border-color .15s}
.btn--primary{background:var(--rust);color:#fff}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--rust-dark)}
.btn--pill{height:54px;padding:13px 32px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);font:600 15.2px/24.3px var(--serif)}
.btn--sm{height:42px;padding:8px 20px;border-radius:var(--radius-pill);font:600 14px/1 var(--serif)}
.btn--ghost{border:1.5px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink);background:#fff}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.link-underline{display:inline-block;font:600 15.2px/1.5 var(--serif);padding-bottom:2px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--rust)}
.link-underline--light{color:#fff}
.link-underline:hover{color:var(--rust)}
.link-underline--light:hover{color:var(--rust-light)}
.icon-btn{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:var(--rust);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.icon-btn:hover{background:var(--rust-dark)}
.view-all{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font:600 14.72px/1 var(--serif);white-space:nowrap}
.view-all__tile{width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--ink);transition:transform .15s}
.view-all:hover .view-all__tile{transform:translateX(3px)}
.view-all:hover{color:var(--rust)}

/* ============ DECOR (gutter line art) ============ */
.decor{position:absolute;width:40px;height:40px;pointer-events:none;fill:none;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.decor--rust{stroke:var(--rust)}.decor--gold{stroke:var(--gold)}
.has-decor{position:relative}
@media (max-width:1279px){.decor{display:none}}

/* ============ 2.1 UTILITY BAR ============ */
.utility-bar{background:var(--cream);font-size:13.12px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.utility-bar__inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;height:38px}
.utility-nav ul{display:flex;gap:22px}
.utility-nav a:hover,.utility-right a:hover{color:var(--rust)}
.utility-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.age-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.age-badge span{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;height:20px;padding:0 6px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-size:11px}

/* ============ 2.2 HEADER ============ */
.site-header{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50}
.site-header__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;padding:12px 24px;height:78px;max-width:var(--container);margin-inline:auto;position:relative}
.brand{display:inline-flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;flex:none}
.brand__check{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--rust);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff}
.brand__word{font:900 20px/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink)}
.brand__word em{font-style:normal;color:var(--rust)}
.primary-nav{flex:1}
.primary-nav>ul{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:26px}
.primary-nav>ul>li{position:static}
.primary-nav a.nav-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:15.68px;font-weight:600;padding:6px 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
.primary-nav a.nav-link svg{width:10px;height:10px;transition:transform .15s}
.primary-nav li:hover>a.nav-link,.primary-nav li:focus-within>a.nav-link{color:var(--rust)}
.primary-nav li:hover>a.nav-link svg,.primary-nav li:focus-within>a.nav-link svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.menu-toggle{display:none;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);background:#fff;place-items:center}
/* mega menu */
.mega{position:absolute;left:24px;right:24px;top:100%;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--rust);border-radius:0 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);padding:28px 32px 30px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr) 1.2fr;gap:32px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:opacity .15s,transform .15s,visibility .15s}
.primary-nav li:hover>.mega,.primary-nav li:focus-within>.mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.mega__eyebrow{font:700 10.88px/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rust);margin-bottom:18px}
.mega__col li+li{margin-top:10px}
.mega__col a{font-size:14.72px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.mega__col a:hover{color:var(--rust)}
.mega__promo{background:var(--cream);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:20px}
.mega__promo h4{font-size:16px;line-height:1.3;margin:6px 0 12px}

/* ============ 2.3 HERO ============ */
.hero{background:var(--brown);padding:80px 0 96px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff}
.hero__inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,480fr) minmax(0,688fr);gap:64px;align-items:center}
.hero__title{font-size:57.6px;line-height:1.35;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff;margin:10px 0 19.2px}
.hero__title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.hero__lede{max-width:620px;margin-bottom:16px;font-size:18.4px;line-height:2;color:#E9E9E9}
.hero__sub{max-width:620px;margin-bottom:32px;font-size:16px;line-height:32px;color:#C9C9C9}
.hero__ctas{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero__media{height:460px;position:relative}
.tile{position:absolute;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.tile--img{left:0;top:6.5%;width:58%;height:65%}
.tile--slot{left:15%;bottom:0;width:38%;height:30%;border:4px solid var(--brown)}
.tile--card{right:0;top:0;width:44%;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);padding:22px 22px 20px}
.tile--card h4{font-size:17px;line-height:1.3;margin:4px 0 14px}
.checklist li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:13.6px;line-height:1.4;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.checklist svg{flex:none;width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--felt)}
.tile--dark{right:4%;bottom:2%;width:40%;background:var(--card-dark);padding:22px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.tile--dark p{font:700 19px/1.35 var(--serif);color:#fff;margin:6px 0 12px}
.tile--dark .link-underline{font-size:13.6px}
.hero-glow{position:absolute;right:-200px;top:-200px;width:600px;height:600px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(232,178,58,.14),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none}

/* ============ 2.4 SEARCH ============ */
.search-block{padding:40px 0 36px}
.hs-wrap,.hs-cats{width:680px;max-width:100%;margin-inline:auto}
.hs-title{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:14px;text-align:center}
.hero-search__form{display:flex;align-items:center;height:54px;padding:6px 8px 6px 22px;border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:50px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(34,22,16,.10)}
.hero-search__form:focus-within{border-color:var(--rust)}
.hero-search__form svg{flex:none;color:var(--ink-3);margin-right:10px}
.hero-search__input{flex:1;min-width:0;border:0;outline:0;font:400 17.28px/1 var(--serif);color:var(--ink);background:transparent}
.hero-search__input::placeholder{color:#9A8D84}
.hero-search__submit{height:38px;padding:10px 22px;border-radius:40px;border:0;background:var(--rust);color:#fff;font:700 14.72px/1 var(--serif)}
.hero-search__submit:hover{background:var(--rust-dark)}
.hs-cats{margin-top:20px}
.hs-cats__label{display:block;margin-bottom:12px;font:800 11.52px/23px var(--serif);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--ink-3)}
.hs-cats__pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.hs-cats__pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;height:39px;padding:7px 16px;border:1px solid var(--pill-line);border-radius:999px;background:#fff;font:600 14.08px/1 var(--serif);transition:border-color .15s,color .15s}
.hs-cats__pill:hover{border-color:var(--rust);color:var(--rust)}
.hs-cats__pill svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.hs-cats__pill--hot svg{color:var(--rust)}
.hs-cats__pill--trending svg{color:var(--felt)}

/* ============ 2.5 CAROUSEL ============ */
.ec-strip{padding:56px 0 12px}
.ec-strip__header h2{margin-top:6px;font-size:36px;line-height:1.55;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.ec-carousel-wrapper{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;margin-top:26px}
.ec-carousel{--per:3;overflow:hidden}
.ec-track{display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:calc((100% - (var(--per) - 1) * 30px) / var(--per));gap:30px;transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.ec-card__media{display:block;aspect-ratio:3/2;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden}
.ec-card__media .ph{width:100%;height:100%;transition:transform .4s}
.ec-card:hover .ec-card__media .ph{transform:scale(1.03)}
.ec-card__tag{margin:16px 0 6px}
.ec-card h3{font-size:22.4px;line-height:27.3px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.ec-card .meta{margin-top:10px}
.ec-controls{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:24px}
.ec-btn{width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--rust);border-radius:50%;background:transparent;color:var(--rust);font:700 19.2px/1 var(--serif);display:grid;place-items:center}
.ec-btn:hover{background:var(--rust);color:#fff}
.ec-btn:disabled{opacity:.35;pointer-events:none}
.ec-dots{display:flex;gap:8px}
.ec-dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:#D9CFC0;border:0;padding:0;transition:width .2s,background .2s}
.ec-dot.is-active{width:28px;border-radius:5px;background:var(--rust)}

/* ============ 2.8 SHARED SECTION HEADER ============ */
.home-cat{padding:64px 0}
.home-cat--cream{background:var(--cream)}
.home-cat__header{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:24px;align-items:end;padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);margin-bottom:32px}
.home-cat__header .eyebrow-mono{margin-bottom:8px}
.home-cat__header h2{max-width:720px;font-size:32px;line-height:1.55;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.005em}

/* ============ 2.6 FEED ============ */
.feed{padding:60px 0 24px}
.lt-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:44px}
.lt-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:326px 1fr;height:351px;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);overflow:hidden;background:var(--card-dark)}
.lt-feature .ph{height:100%}
.lt-feature__copy{padding:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.lt-feature__title{font-size:25.6px;line-height:30.2px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin:6px 0 10px}
.lt-feature__title a:hover{color:var(--rust-light)}
.lt-feature__desc{font-size:15.2px;line-height:22.8px;color:#CABFB1;margin-bottom:16px}
.lt-byline{margin-bottom:20px;color:#A79A8B}
.lt-byline b{color:#E9E1D6}
.lt-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:28px}
.lt-card .ph{aspect-ratio:3/2;border-radius:10px}
.lt-card .eyebrow{margin:14px 0 4px}
.lt-card h4{font-size:17.6px;line-height:1.28;font-weight:700}
.lt-card .meta{margin-top:8px}
.lt-rail__title{font:700 16.8px/33.6px var(--serif);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--card-dark);margin-bottom:16px}
.lt-rail__item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;column-gap:14px;padding-bottom:16px;margin-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.lt-rail__item:last-child{border-bottom:0;margin-bottom:0}
.lt-rail__num{font:700 24px/1 var(--serif);color:var(--rust);min-width:22px}
.lt-rail__item a{font-size:15.68px;line-height:20.4px}
.lt-rail__item a:hover{color:var(--rust)}
.lt-rail__item .meta{grid-column:2;margin-top:4px;font-size:12px}
.rail-promo{margin-top:24px;background:var(--cream);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:20px}
.rail-promo h4{font-size:16px;line-height:1.35;margin:4px 0 12px}

/* ============ 2.7 TOPIC PILLS ============ */
.topics-buttons{padding:56px 0 24px}
.topics-buttons__title{font-size:28px;line-height:46.2px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:24px}
.pill-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;height:46px;padding:10px 22px;border:1px solid var(--ink);border-radius:50px;background:#fff;font:600 14.72px/1 var(--serif);transition:background .15s,color .15s}
.pill:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}

/* ============ VARIANT A ============ */
.home-cat__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.home-cat__featured-img-link{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/10;margin-bottom:18px;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}
.home-cat__featured-img-link .ph{height:100%;transition:transform .4s}
.home-cat__featured-img-link:hover .ph{transform:scale(1.02)}
.home-cat__featured h3{font-size:29.6px;line-height:35.52px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.005em;margin:6px 0 10px}
.home-cat__featured .excerpt{margin-bottom:12px}
.home-cat__list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.home-cat__item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:16px;padding-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.home-cat__item .ph{width:120px;height:90px;border-radius:8px}
.home-cat__item h4{font-size:16px;line-height:20.8px;font-weight:700;margin:2px 0 6px}

/* ============ VARIANT B ============ */
.home-cat__cards-b{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.home-cat__card-b{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.home-cat__card-b-cover{aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:16px}
.home-cat__card-b .eyebrow{margin-bottom:8px}
.home-cat__card-b h3{font-size:17.92px;line-height:1.28;font-weight:700;margin:4px 0 8px}
.home-cat__card-b .excerpt{margin-bottom:12px}
.home-cat__card-b .byline{margin-top:auto}

/* ============ VARIANT C ============ */
.home-cat__banner-c{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;min-height:363px;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--brown);margin-bottom:32px}
.home-cat__banner-c .ph{height:100%}
.home-cat__banner-c-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:36px 40px 36px 32px}
.home-cat__banner-c-text h3{font-size:27.2px;line-height:34px;font-weight:700;color:var(--cream);margin:8px 0 12px}
.home-cat__banner-c-text p{font-size:15.2px;line-height:26px;color:#D9CBBB;margin-bottom:22px}
.home-cat__row-c{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
.home-cat__item-c{padding-top:14px;border-top:2px solid var(--line)}
.home-cat__item-c .ph{aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:12px}
.home-cat__item-c h4{font-size:14.88px;line-height:19.3px;font-weight:700;margin:2px 0 6px}

/* ============ VARIANT D ============ */
.hc-mosaic{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr;gap:30px;align-items:start}
.hc-mosaic__lead .ph{aspect-ratio:16/10;border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:16px}
.hc-mosaic__lead h3{font-size:24px;line-height:28.8px;font-weight:700;margin:6px 0 8px}
.hc-mosaic__col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.hc-mosaic__cell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:130px 1fr;gap:14px}
.hc-mosaic__cell .ph{width:130px;height:98px;border-radius:8px}
.hc-mosaic__cell h4{font-size:16px;line-height:20.8px;font-weight:700;margin-top:2px}

/* ============ VARIANT E ============ */
.hc-poster{position:relative;display:block;height:462px;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);overflow:hidden}
.hc-poster .ph{width:100%;height:100%}
.hc-poster .ph::after{left:auto;right:16px;bottom:auto;top:16px}
.hc-poster__scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;gap:8px;padding:30px 34px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(20,18,16,.84) 0%,rgba(20,18,16,.46) 42%,rgba(20,18,16,0) 100%)}
.hc-poster__scrim h3{max-width:620px;font-size:32px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.hc-poster__scrim p{max-width:560px;font-size:15.2px;line-height:26px;color:#E2D8CC}
.hc-poster:hover h3{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--rust-light);text-underline-offset:6px}
.hc-textcards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:24px}
.hc-textcard{padding-top:14px;border-top:3px solid var(--rust)}
.hc-textcard h4{font-size:17.6px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:700;margin:4px 0 12px}

/* ============ VARIANT F ============ */
.hc-rank{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.hc-rank__img .ph{width:100%;height:400px;border-radius:12px}
.hc-rank__main h3{font-size:24px;line-height:28.8px;font-weight:700;margin:6px 0 8px}
.hc-rank__main .excerpt{margin-bottom:6px}
.hc-rank__list{margin-top:6px}
.hc-rank__list li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;column-gap:14px;padding:12px 0 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hc-rank__num{font:700 24px/1 var(--serif);color:var(--rust);min-width:24px;padding-top:4px}
.hc-rank__list .eyebrow{color:var(--rust);line-height:18px}
.hc-rank__list a{font-weight:700;font-size:16px;line-height:20.8px}
.hc-rank__list a:hover{color:var(--rust)}

/* ============ 2.9 TOPIC INDEX ============ */
.browse-topics{padding:64px 0 80px}
.browse-topics .section__header{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
.browse-topics h2{font-size:36px;line-height:1.55;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.005em;margin-top:6px}
.browse-topics__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px 48px;padding-top:32px}
.browse-topics li{padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.browse-topics__grid a{display:block;padding-right:24px;position:relative;font-size:15.68px;line-height:1.6}
.browse-topics__grid a::after{content:"→";position:absolute;right:0;top:0;color:var(--rust);font-weight:700;transition:transform .15s}
.browse-topics__grid a:hover{color:var(--rust)}
.browse-topics__grid a:hover::after{transform:translateX(3px)}
.browse-topics__group{font:700 10.88px/1 var(--serif);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--ink-3);padding-bottom:10px}

/* ============ 2.10 FOOTER ============ */
.site-footer{background:var(--brown);padding-top:72px;color:#D6D6D6}
.site-footer__top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.55fr 1fr;gap:80px;padding-bottom:64px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.site-footer__brand-block{max-width:360px}
.brand--footer{margin-bottom:20px}
.brand--footer .brand__word{color:#fff}
.site-footer__tagline{margin-bottom:20px;font-size:15.2px;line-height:28px;color:#D6D6D6}
.footer-motto{font:700 11.52px/1 var(--serif);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--rust-light);margin-bottom:20px}
.site-footer__social{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 16px;font-size:14.72px}
.site-footer__social a:hover,.footer-columns a:hover,.site-footer__legal a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-columns{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:32px}
.footer-columns h4{font:700 11.52px/1 var(--serif);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-columns a{font-size:14.72px;line-height:29.44px;color:#D6D6D6}
.site-footer__entity{padding-top:30px}
.site-footer__entity p{max-width:820px;font-size:13.12px;line-height:26.24px;color:#8C7D72}
.site-footer__entity p+p{margin-top:10px}
.site-footer__entity strong{color:#BFAE9F}
.rg-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:18px}
.rg-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;height:34px;padding:0 14px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:50px;font-size:12.8px;color:#D6D6D6}
.rg-badge b{color:var(--gold)}
.site-footer__bar{margin-top:30px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.site-footer__bar-inner{max-width:var(--container);margin-inline:auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 28px;padding:22px 0 30px;font-size:13.12px;color:#A5968A}
.site-footer__legal{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media (max-width:1180px){
  .primary-nav>ul{gap:18px}
  .header-cta .btn--ghost{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .primary-nav{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);padding:12px 24px 20px}
  .primary-nav.is-open{display:block}
  .primary-nav>ul{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0}
  .primary-nav>ul>li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .primary-nav a.nav-link{padding:14px 0;width:100%;justify-content:space-between}
  .mega{display:none}
  .menu-toggle{display:grid;margin-left:auto}
  .header-cta{margin-left:0}
  .hero__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
  .hero__title{font-size:46px}
  .lt-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .lt-row,.home-cat__cards-b,.hc-textcards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .home-cat__row-c{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .home-cat__grid,.hc-mosaic,.hc-rank{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ec-carousel{--per:2}
  .site-footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
  .utility-nav{display:none}
  .utility-bar__inner{justify-content:flex-end}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .hero{padding:56px 0 64px}
  .hero__title{font-size:36px}
  .hero__lede{font-size:17px;line-height:1.8}
  .hero__media{height:380px}
  .tile--slot{display:none}
  .tile--img{width:70%}
  .tile--card{width:62%}
  .tile--dark{width:60%}
  .lt-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr;height:auto}
  .lt-feature .ph{height:200px}
  .lt-row,.home-cat__cards-b,.hc-textcards,.home-cat__row-c,.browse-topics__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .home-cat__banner-c{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .home-cat__banner-c .ph{height:220px}
  .home-cat__header{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .home-cat__header h2{font-size:26px;line-height:1.4}
  .ec-strip__header h2,.browse-topics h2{font-size:28px;line-height:1.4}
  .hc-poster{height:380px}
  .hc-poster__scrim h3{font-size:24px}
  .hc-rank__img .ph{height:260px}
  .ec-carousel{--per:1}
  .footer-columns{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .hs-wrap,.hs-cats{width:100%}
  .hero-search__input{font-size:15px}
  .brand__word{font-size:17px}
  .header-cta .icon-btn{display:none}
  .site-footer__bar-inner{padding-inline:24px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important}}

/* ============ WORDPRESS ADDITIONS ============ */
img.ph{width:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.ph[data-label=""]::after{display:none}
.sr-only:focus{position:fixed;left:12px;top:12px;width:auto;height:auto;clip:auto;z-index:999;background:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border:2px solid var(--rust);border-radius:8px}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.admin-bar .site-header{top:32px}
@media (max-width:782px){.admin-bar .site-header{top:46px}}
@media (max-width:600px){.admin-bar .site-header{top:0}}
/* assigned WP menus: second level as dropdown */
.primary-nav>ul>li{position:relative}
.primary-nav>ul>li:has(.mega){position:static}
.primary-nav .sub-menu{position:absolute;left:-16px;top:100%;min-width:220px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--rust);border-radius:0 0 10px 10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);padding:12px 16px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .15s;z-index:60}
.primary-nav li:hover>.sub-menu,.primary-nav li:focus-within>.sub-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.primary-nav .sub-menu a{display:block;padding:6px 0;font-size:14.72px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.primary-nav .sub-menu a:hover{color:var(--rust)}
.primary-nav .current-menu-item>a,.primary-nav .current-menu-ancestor>a{color:var(--rust)}
.site-footer__legal li{list-style:none}
/* page hero (archives, pages, search, 404) */
.tc-page-hero{background:var(--cream);padding:56px 0 44px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
.tc-page-hero h1{font-size:44px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.005em;margin-top:6px;max-width:860px}
.tc-page-hero__desc{max-width:720px;margin-top:12px;font-size:16px;line-height:30px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.tc-inline-search{max-width:680px;margin-top:24px}
.tc-archive .home-cat__cards-b{row-gap:44px}
.tc-pagination{margin-top:48px;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tc-pagination .page-numbers{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;min-width:44px;height:44px;padding:0 14px;border:1px solid var(--pill-line);border-radius:50px;font-weight:600;font-size:14.72px}
.tc-pagination .page-numbers.current{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.tc-pagination a.page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--rust);color:var(--rust)}
.tc-empty h2{font-size:28px;margin-bottom:8px}
/* single */
.tc-narrow{max-width:760px;margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:24px}
.tc-single__header{padding:56px 0 32px}
.tc-single__header h1{font-size:44px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.005em;margin:8px 0 16px}
.tc-single__dek{font-size:19px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:20px}
.tc-single__meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px 18px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.tc-single__hero{margin:0 auto 40px;max-width:1080px}
.tc-single__img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
.entry-content{font-size:17.6px;line-height:1.9;color:var(--ink-2);padding-bottom:24px}
.entry-content>*+*{margin-top:1.25em}
.entry-content h2{font-size:30px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink);margin-top:1.8em}
.entry-content h3{font-size:23px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);margin-top:1.6em}
.entry-content h4{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);margin-top:1.4em}
.entry-content a{color:var(--rust);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.entry-content ul,.entry-content ol{padding-left:1.4em}
.entry-content ul{list-style:disc}.entry-content ol{list-style:decimal}
.entry-content li+li{margin-top:.4em}
.entry-content blockquote{margin-left:0;padding:4px 0 4px 22px;border-left:3px solid var(--rust);font-style:italic;color:var(--ink)}
.entry-content img{height:auto;border-radius:10px}
.entry-content figure{margin-inline:0}
.entry-content figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:8px}
.entry-content table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5}
.entry-content th,.entry-content td{padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.entry-content th{background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.entry-content .wp-block-button__link{background:var(--rust);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:50px;padding:13px 28px;font-weight:600}
.entry-content .alignwide{max-width:1080px;margin-inline:calc((760px - 1080px)/2)}
@media (max-width:1100px){.entry-content .alignwide{margin-inline:0}}
.tc-disclosure{margin:16px 0 40px;padding:20px 22px;background:var(--cream);border-radius:var(--radius-md);font-size:14px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-2)}
.tc-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:48px}
.tc-tags a{padding:6px 14px;border:1px solid var(--pill-line);border-radius:50px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600}
.tc-tags a:hover{border-color:var(--rust);color:var(--rust)}
.tc-comments{padding-bottom:56px}
.tc-preview-badge{position:fixed;left:16px;bottom:16px;z-index:100;max-width:340px;padding-right:36px!important;background:var(--card-dark);color:#E9E1D6;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.55;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:10px;border-left:0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .tc-page-hero h1,.tc-single__header h1{font-size:30px}
  .tc-preview-badge{left:8px;right:8px;max-width:none}
}

.tc-preview-badge__x{position:absolute;right:8px;top:6px;width:24px;height:24px;border:0;background:transparent;color:#E9E1D6;font-size:18px;line-height:1}
.tc-preview-badge__x:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.byline{gap:6px}
.byline .avatar{margin-right:2px}