/* ============================================================
   THE DAILY BYTE — Editorial News Design System (Phase 3)
   Canvas gray + signal red + ink black. Magazine, not broadsheet.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --bg:#a6a6a6;
  --surface:#f0efed;     /* raised cards, slightly warm off-white */
  --surface-2:#eceae6;
  --ink:#111111;
  --ink-soft:#3a3a3a;
  --muted:#5e5e5e;
  --accent:#ac2528;      /* signal red */
  --accent-dark:#8c1d20;
  --line:#8f8f8f;        /* hairline on gray */
  --line-soft:#d7d5d0;   /* hairline on surface */
  --radius:14px;
  --maxw:1180px;
  --shadow:0 18px 50px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:'Newsreader',Georgia,serif;
  font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* Utility / display faces */
.u{font-family:'Space Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.display{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em}

/* eyebrow / labels */
.eyebrow{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- Loading screen ---------- */
#loader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;background:var(--bg);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:22px;
  transition:opacity .6s ease,visibility .6s ease}
#loader.hide{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}
#loader .diamond{width:54px;height:54px}
#loader .diamond path{fill:none;stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:6;
  stroke-dasharray:300;stroke-dashoffset:300;animation:draw 1.1s ease forwards}
#loader .lname{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:.32em;
  text-transform:uppercase;opacity:0;animation:fadein .5s ease .7s forwards}
#loader .lbar{width:120px;height:2px;background:var(--line);overflow:hidden;border-radius:2px}
#loader .lbar i{display:block;height:100%;width:40%;background:var(--accent);
  animation:slide 1.1s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
@keyframes fadein{to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes slide{0%{transform:translateX(-120%)}100%{transform:translateX(330%)}}

/* ---------- Breaking ticker ---------- */
.ticker{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent)}
.ticker .row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;height:42px}
.ticker .label{flex:0 0 auto;background:var(--accent);height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;
  padding:0 16px;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}
.ticker .track{flex:1;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;position:relative}
.ticker .track span{display:inline-block;padding-left:100%;font-size:14px;
  animation:tick 22s linear infinite;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif}
.ticker:hover .track span{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes tick{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-100%)}}

/* ---------- Masthead ---------- */
.masthead{background:var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.masthead .top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);
  padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.masthead .top .date{letter-spacing:.05em}
.masthead .top .links a{margin-left:18px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.masthead .top .links a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.nameplate{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:18px;padding:26px 0 10px;position:relative}
.nameplate .mark{width:30px;height:30px;flex:0 0 auto}
.nameplate .mark path{fill:var(--ink)}
.nameplate .title{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(30px,6vw,56px);
  letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0}
.nameplate .tagline{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:14px;max-width:220px;text-align:right;
  font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;line-height:1.4}
.masthead nav{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:4px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 0}
.masthead nav a{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:8px 16px;color:var(--ink-soft);
  position:relative}
.masthead nav a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.masthead nav a.active{color:var(--accent)}
.masthead nav a.live::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--accent);display:inline-block;margin-right:7px;
  animation:pulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;vertical-align:middle}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:.3;transform:scale(.7)}}
.menu-toggle{display:none}

/* ---------- News level badges ---------- */
.level{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:4px 10px;border-radius:100px}
.level.breaking{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.level.major{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.level.minor{background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.level.breaking::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;
  animation:pulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite}

/* ---------- Lead story (magazine hero) ---------- */
.lead{padding:48px 0 30px}
.lead .wrap{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  transform-style:preserve-3d;transition:transform .25s ease}
.lead .img{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/8;overflow:hidden}
.lead .img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  filter:grayscale(.25) contrast(1.03);transition:transform .8s ease,filter .6s ease}
.lead .wrap:hover .img img{transform:scale(1.04);filter:grayscale(0) contrast(1.05)}
.lead .img::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.05) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.35) 55%,rgba(0,0,0,.92) 100%)}
.lead .cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:clamp(22px,4vw,46px);
  color:#fff;z-index:2}
.lead .cap .meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.lead .cap h1{font-size:clamp(30px,5.4vw,62px);color:#fff;margin:0 0 14px;max-width:16ch}
.lead .cap p{font-size:clamp(15px,1.6vw,20px);max-width:62ch;color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  margin:0 0 18px;font-family:'Newsreader',serif}
.lead .cap .by{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.lead .cap .by b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}

/* ---------- Section heads ---------- */
.sec{padding:30px 0}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin:0 0 24px}
.sec-head .mk{width:14px;height:14px;flex:0 0 auto}
.sec-head .mk path{fill:var(--accent)}
.sec-head h2{font-size:24px;margin:0;letter-spacing:.01em}
.sec-head .rule{flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.sec-head a.more{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.sec-head a.more:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- Story grid ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:28px}
.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.cols-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.story{background:transparent;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.anim-ready .story{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px)}
.anim-ready .story.in{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.story .thumb{aspect-ratio:3/2;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface-2);position:relative}
.story .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(.2);
  transition:transform .6s ease,filter .5s ease}
.story:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.05);filter:grayscale(0)}
.story .thumb .lv{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;z-index:2}
.story .ttl{font-size:21px;line-height:1.18;margin:0}
.story:hover .ttl{color:var(--accent)}
.story .ex{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.story .info{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);
  letter-spacing:.03em;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.story .info .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--muted)}

/* list variant (latest column) */
.stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.stack .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:16px;padding:18px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:center}
.stack .row .n{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:30px;color:var(--line);font-weight:600}
.stack .row h4{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.2}
.stack .row:hover h4{color:var(--accent)}
.stack .row .info{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);
  letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ---------- Staff login band ---------- */
.staffband{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:40px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.staffband::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-40px;top:-40px;width:220px;height:220px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(172,37,40,.5),transparent 70%)}
.staffband .t h3{color:#fff;font-size:26px;margin:0 0 8px}
.staffband .t p{margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:15px;max-width:46ch}
.staffband .acts{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:2}
.sbtn{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;
  padding:13px 22px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);color:#fff;
  transition:.2s;white-space:nowrap}
.sbtn:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.sbtn.red{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
.sbtn.red:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- Stats strip ---------- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;text-align:center}
.stats .s .n{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,54px);color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
.stats .s .l{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ---------- Newsletter ---------- */
.news{background:var(--surface);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:46px;text-align:center;
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.news h2{font-size:30px;margin:0 0 10px}
.news p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 22px}
.news form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:460px;margin:0 auto}
.news input{flex:1;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:15px;background:#fff}
.news button{padding:14px 26px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:8px;
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.news button:hover{background:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.foot{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;margin-top:60px;padding:54px 0 28px}
.foot .grid4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
.foot h4{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin:0 0 16px}
.foot .brand .np{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px}
.foot .brand .np svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.foot .brand .np svg path{fill:#fff}
.foot .brand .np span{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase}
.foot .brand p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:14px;max-width:34ch}
.foot ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.foot ul li{margin-bottom:10px}
.foot ul li a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:14px}
.foot ul li a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot .social{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot .social a{width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:9px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.2s}
.foot .social a:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.foot .social svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:#fff}
.foot .bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:40px;padding-top:22px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}

/* ---------- Article page ---------- */
.art{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:46px 0}
.art .hd{margin-bottom:26px}
.art .hd .meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.art .hd h1{font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,50px);margin:0 0 18px;line-height:1.06}
.art .hd .by{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);
  display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.art .hd .by b{color:var(--ink)}
.art .hero-img{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin:26px 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.art .hero-img img{width:100%;filter:grayscale(.15)}
.art .body{font-size:19px;line-height:1.85;color:var(--ink)}
.art .body p{margin:0 0 22px}
.art .body h2,.art .body h3{margin:36px 0 14px}
.art .body img{border-radius:10px;margin:24px 0}
.art .body a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.art .body blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--accent);margin:26px 0;padding:6px 0 6px 24px;
  font-size:23px;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.art .source{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:10px;
  padding:18px 20px;margin:30px 0;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:14px}
.art .source .lbl{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px}
.art .tags{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:30px 0}
.art .tags .tag{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:12px;background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:100px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.art .share{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top:30px;padding-top:22px;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:14px}
.art .share a{color:var(--muted)}
.art .share a:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- Blog index controls ---------- */
.toolbar{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:26px}
.search{display:flex;gap:8px;max-width:360px;flex:1}
.search input{flex:1;padding:11px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;background:var(--surface)}
.search button{padding:11px 18px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:8px;
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;cursor:pointer}
.chips{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.chips a{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:13px;padding:8px 15px;border-radius:100px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-soft);transition:.2s}
.chips a:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.chips a.active{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}

/* pagination */
.pager{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin-top:40px;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif}
.pager a,.pager span{padding:9px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;font-size:14px}
.pager .current{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent)}

/* reveal helper */
.anim-ready .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px)}
.anim-ready .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s ease}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:920px){
  .cols-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .foot .grid4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .nameplate .tagline{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  body{font-size:17px}
  .cols-3,.cols-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .masthead nav{flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;justify-content:flex-start;padding:8px 16px}
  .masthead nav::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .staffband{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .foot .grid4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .news form{flex-direction:column}
  .lead .cap{position:relative;background:var(--ink)}
  .lead .img::after{display:none}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .story,.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* ============================================================
   Compatibility layer — styles legacy page classes in new theme
   (career, contact, verify, page, apply, opportunity, 404)
   ============================================================ */
.section-title{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 24px;
  display:inline-block;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent)}
.article{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:clamp(24px,4vw,46px);margin:30px auto;max-width:820px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.article h1{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,42px);margin:0 0 12px}
.article .content{font-size:18px;line-height:1.85}
.article .content img{border-radius:10px;margin:20px 0}
.article .content a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

.opp{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:24px;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.opp:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.opp h3{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:21px;margin:0 0 10px}
.opp .deadline{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:var(--accent);margin:10px 0}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:12px 0}
.tag{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:12px;background:var(--surface-2);
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:100px}
.opp .actions{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:14px;align-items:center}
.opp .actions a{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:14px}
.opp .actions a.solid{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:8px}
.opp .actions a.solid:hover{background:var(--accent)}

.filters{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:24px}
.filters a{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:13px;padding:8px 15px;border-radius:100px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-soft)}
.filters a.active{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}

.btn-solid{display:inline-block;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:13px 22px;border-radius:8px;
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:600;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;transition:.2s}
.btn-solid:hover{background:var(--accent)}
.btn-outline{display:inline-block;border:1px solid var(--ink);padding:12px 22px;border-radius:8px;
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}

form .field{margin-bottom:18px}
form label{display:block;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:7px;font-size:14px}
form input,form select,form textarea{width:100%;padding:13px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:8px;font-size:15px;font-family:'Newsreader',serif;background:var(--surface)}
form textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.req{color:var(--accent)}

.alert{padding:14px 18px;border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:20px;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:14px}
.alert.success{background:#e7f6ec;border:1px solid #1a7d3c;color:#155c2c}
.alert.error{background:#fdecec;border:1px solid var(--accent);color:var(--accent-dark)}

.verify-box{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:36px;max-width:620px;margin:30px auto;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.verify-result{border-radius:10px;padding:22px;margin-top:20px}
.verify-result.valid{background:#e7f6ec;border:1px solid #1a7d3c}
.verify-result.invalid{background:#fdecec;border:1px solid var(--accent)}
.kv{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:14px}

.newsletter{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:40px;text-align:center}
.newsletter h2{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;margin:0 0 10px}
.newsletter form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:440px;margin:16px auto 0}

/* generic section spacing for legacy pages */
section{padding:34px 0}
.grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid.cols-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media(max-width:920px){.grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:680px){.grid.cols-3,.grid.cols-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* card (legacy) */
.card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--surface-2);overflow:hidden}
.card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.card .body{padding:18px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card .cat{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px}
.card h3{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 10px}
.card .excerpt{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);flex:1}
.card .meta{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px}
.pagination{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin-top:36px;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif}
.pagination a,.pagination span{padding:9px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px}
.pagination .current{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent)}

/* Phase 4: top-bar links — Verify bold, Join Us as a button */
.masthead .top .links .verify-link{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.02em}
.masthead .top .links .verify-link:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.masthead .top .links .joinus-link{display:inline-block;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;
  padding:5px 14px;border-radius:100px;font-weight:600;margin-left:18px;transition:.2s}
.masthead .top .links .joinus-link:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}