/* ============================================================
   Brevia — Homepage styles
   Design tokens → base → layout → components → responsive → dark
   Author: The N Stack  ‹N/›
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Design tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* Brand */
  --crimson-50:#FEF2F2; --crimson-100:#FEE2E2; --crimson-500:#DC2626;
  --crimson-600:#B91C1C; --crimson-700:#991B1B;
  --amber-50:#FEF3C7; --amber-500:#F59E0B; --amber-700:#92400E;
  --green-50:#D1FAE5; --green-600:#10B981; --green-800:#065F46;
  --blue-50:#EFF6FF; --blue-700:#1D4ED8; /* "Markets" tag — calm, distinct from brand */

  /* Neutrals */
  --ink:#0F172A; --ink-2:#1E293B;
  --text:#334155; --text-2:#475569; --muted:#64748B;
  --surface:#FFFFFF; --bg:#F8FAFC; --bg-2:#F1F5F9; --bg-3:#FCFCFD;
  --border:#E2E8F0; --border-2:#EEF1F5;

  /* Semantic roles */
  --accent:var(--crimson-500); --accent-strong:var(--crimson-600);
  --accent-tint:var(--crimson-50);
  --on-accent:#FFFFFF;

  /* Type */
  --font-ui:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --font-display:'Newsreader',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;

  /* Radius + shadow */
  --r-sm:8px; --r-md:12px; --r-lg:16px; --r-pill:999px;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(15,23,42,.05);
  --shadow-md:0 6px 20px rgba(15,23,42,.07);
  --shadow-lg:0 18px 40px rgba(15,23,42,.10);

  /* Layout */
  --maxw:1180px; --gutter:clamp(18px,4vw,40px);
  --section-y:clamp(56px,8vw,104px);
}

/* ---------- Reset / base ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-ui);
  color:var(--text);
  background:var(--surface);
  line-height:1.6;
  font-size:16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}}

img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul,ol{list-style:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.01em}
strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}

.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.icon{width:20px;height:20px;flex:0 0 auto;stroke-width:2}
.text-accent{color:var(--accent)}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);border:0}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:0 0 var(--r-sm) 0;z-index:200}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--crimson-500);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;line-height:1;
  padding:12px 18px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);border:1px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;transition:transform .12s ease,background .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease,border-color .15s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn:active{transform:scale(.98)}
.btn .icon{width:17px;height:17px}
.btn-lg{padding:14px 22px;font-size:15px}
.btn-block{width:100%}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:var(--on-accent);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent-strong);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.btn-ghost{background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--border)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--bg-2);border-color:#cbd5e1}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--surface) 88%,transparent);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-2);
}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:66px;gap:18px}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.brand-mark{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.brand-mark .icon{width:17px;height:17px}
.brand-name{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.brand-accent{color:var(--accent)}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-2)}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.link-muted{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-2)}
.link-muted:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.theme-toggle,.menu-toggle{
  width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  background:var(--surface);color:var(--text);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .15s ease,border-color .15s ease;
}
.theme-toggle:hover,.menu-toggle:hover{background:var(--bg-2)}
.icon-moon{display:none}
.menu-toggle{display:none}

.mobile-menu{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;padding:14px var(--gutter) 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-2);background:var(--surface)}
.mobile-menu[hidden]{display:none}
.mobile-menu a{padding:10px 4px;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text)}
.mobile-menu a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.mobile-menu .btn{margin-top:6px}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{padding:clamp(40px,7vw,84px) 0 clamp(36px,5vw,64px);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--surface) 0%,var(--bg) 100%)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:center}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--crimson-700);background:var(--accent-tint);border:1px solid var(--crimson-100);padding:6px 13px;border-radius:var(--r-pill)}
.eyebrow .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent)}
.hero-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(34px,5.2vw,56px);line-height:1.08;margin:18px 0 16px;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.hero-sub{font-size:clamp(16px,1.6vw,18px);color:var(--text-2);max-width:38ch;margin-bottom:26px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-bottom:28px}
.hero-trust{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-trust strong{color:var(--ink)}
.hero-trust li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.hero-trust .icon{width:18px;height:18px}
.hero-trust .divider{width:1px;height:16px;background:var(--border);padding:0}

/* Hero preview card */
.hero-preview{position:relative}
.preview-glow{position:absolute;inset:auto -8% -14% 12%;height:60%;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(220,38,38,.20),transparent 75%);filter:blur(20px);z-index:-1}
.brief-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.brief-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:14px}
.brief-title{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.brief-meta{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.brief-meta .icon{width:14px;height:14px}
.brief-item{border:1px solid var(--border-2);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:12px 13px;margin-bottom:10px;transition:border-color .15s ease,transform .15s ease}
.brief-item:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.brief-item:hover{border-color:var(--crimson-100);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.brief-item-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:7px}
.src{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-2)}
.src-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:2px}
.brief-headline{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink)}
.badge{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;padding:2px 9px;border-radius:var(--r-pill)}
.badge-amber{background:var(--amber-50);color:var(--amber-700)}
.badge-blue{background:var(--blue-50);color:var(--blue-700)}
.badge-green{background:var(--green-50);color:var(--green-800)}

/* ---------- Sources strip ---------- */
.sources{padding:22px 0;border-block:1px solid var(--border-2);background:var(--bg-3)}
.sources-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.sources-label{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.sources-logos{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(16px,3vw,34px);flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.sources-logos li{font-size:clamp(13px,1.5vw,16px);font-weight:700;color:#CBD2DC;letter-spacing:-.01em}

/* ---------- Generic section ---------- */
.section{padding:var(--section-y) 0}
.section-tint{background:var(--bg)}
.section-head{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto clamp(34px,4vw,52px);text-align:center}
.kicker{display:inline-block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:12px}
.section-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px);letter-spacing:-.015em}
.section-sub{margin-top:14px;font-size:clamp(15px,1.5vw,18px);color:var(--text-2)}

/* ---------- Steps ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;counter-reset:step}
.step{position:relative;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:28px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.step:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.step-num{position:absolute;top:18px;right:18px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:30px;font-weight:600;color:var(--bg-2);line-height:1}
.step-ico{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:var(--r-md);background:var(--accent-tint);color:var(--accent-strong);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.step-ico .icon{width:24px;height:24px}
.step h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px}
.step p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-2)}

/* ---------- Features ---------- */
.feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.feature-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:26px 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease}
.feature-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--crimson-100)}
.feature-ico{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:var(--r-md);background:var(--accent-tint);color:var(--accent-strong);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.feature-ico .icon{width:23px;height:23px}
.feature-card h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px}
.feature-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-2)}

/* ---------- Wide preview ---------- */
.preview-wide{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,60px);align-items:center}
.preview-wide .section-title{text-align:left}
.preview-wide .kicker{text-align:left}
.check-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;margin-top:22px}
.check-list li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-size:15px;color:var(--text)}
.check-list .icon{width:20px;height:20px;color:#fff;background:var(--green-600);border-radius:50%;padding:3px}

/* Dashboard mock */
.dashboard{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.dash-side{background:var(--bg);border-right:1px solid var(--border-2);padding:16px 12px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.dash-logo{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:10px}
.dash-logo .icon{width:16px;height:16px}
.dash-nav{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-2);padding:8px 10px;border-radius:var(--r-sm)}
.dash-nav.active{background:var(--accent-tint);color:var(--accent-strong);font-weight:600}
.dash-main{padding:16px}
.dash-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:16px}
.dash-tab{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
.dash-tab.active{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--accent)}
.dash-search{margin-left:auto;width:120px;height:30px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:var(--bg-2)}
.dash-row{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border-2)}
.dash-row:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.dash-thumb{width:64px;height:48px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);flex:0 0 auto}
.dash-lines{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;padding-top:2px}
.dash-lines .src{margin-bottom:2px}
.line{height:9px;border-radius:5px;background:var(--bg-2)}
.line.w95{width:95%}.line.w90{width:90%}.line.w80{width:80%}.line.w60{width:60%}.line.w55{width:55%}.line.w50{width:50%}

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.quote-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.quote-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:26px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);position:relative}
.quote-ico{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:12px}
.quote-card blockquote{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:18px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:20px}
.quote-card figcaption{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.avatar{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.quote-card figcaption span span{display:block}
.role{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}

/* ---------- Pricing ---------- */
.price-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,360px));gap:20px;justify-content:center}
.price-card{position:relative;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:30px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.price-featured{border:2px solid var(--accent)}
.plan-badge{position:absolute;top:-12px;left:28px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--on-accent);background:var(--accent);padding:5px 13px;border-radius:var(--r-pill)}
.plan-name{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-2)}
.plan-price{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:6px;margin:10px 0 6px}
.plan-price .amount{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:46px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.plan-price .per{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.plan-desc{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-2);margin-bottom:22px}
.price-card .check-list{margin-top:0;margin-bottom:26px}
.price-card .check-list li{font-size:14.5px}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{background:var(--ink);padding:var(--section-y) 0}
.cta-inner{text-align:center;max-width:600px}
.cta-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px);color:#fff}
.cta-sub{margin-top:14px;color:#94A3B8;font-size:clamp(15px,1.5vw,18px)}
.cta-form{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin:28px auto 0;max-width:480px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.field{position:relative;flex:1;min-width:240px}
.field-ico{position:absolute;left:14px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--muted)}
.field input{width:100%;height:50px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);border:1px solid #334155;background:#1E293B;color:#fff;padding:0 14px 0 42px;font-size:15px;font-family:var(--font-ui)}
.field input::placeholder{color:#64748B}
.field input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(220,38,38,.35)}
.cta-form .btn{height:50px}
.cta-fine{margin-top:16px;font-size:13px;color:#94A3B8}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--bg);border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px;padding:clamp(40px,6vw,68px) var(--gutter) 36px}
.footer-tag{margin:14px 0 18px;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-2);max-width:30ch}
.social{display:flex;gap:10px}
.social a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);border:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--text-2);background:var(--surface);transition:color .15s,border-color .15s}
.social a:hover{color:var(--accent);border-color:var(--crimson-100)}
.social .icon{width:18px;height:18px}
.footer-col h3{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:14px}
.footer-col a{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-2);padding:5px 0}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:20px var(--gutter);border-top:1px solid var(--border);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
/* Seller signature — force LTR so it never flips */
.sig{direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:isolate;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3px}
.sig-b{color:#94A3B8}
.sig-n{color:#FE6402}

/* ============================================================
   "Live" components — ticker · sub-nav · trending · stories · marquee
   ============================================================ */

/* Breaking ticker — always dark in both themes */
.ticker{background:#0F172A;color:#fff}
.ticker-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;height:38px}
.ticker-live{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;flex:0 0 auto;font-weight:600;color:#fff;background:var(--crimson-500);padding:4px 11px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);font-size:12px}
.live-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;animation:pulseW 1.6s infinite}
.live-dot-sm{background:var(--crimson-500);animation:pulseR 1.6s infinite}
@keyframes pulseW{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(255,255,255,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0)}}
@keyframes pulseR{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(220,38,38,.5)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(220,38,38,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(220,38,38,0)}}
.ticker-view{flex:1;overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 4%,#000 96%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 4%,#000 96%,transparent)}
.ticker-track{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;white-space:nowrap;will-change:transform;animation:scrollX 40s linear infinite}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker-track a{color:#CBD5E1;font-size:13px}
.ticker-track a:hover{color:#fff}
.ticker-sep{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--crimson-500);flex:0 0 auto}
@keyframes scrollX{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* Sub-nav: categories + market ticker */
.subnav{border-top:1px solid var(--border-2);background:var(--surface)}
.subnav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:46px;gap:16px}
.cat-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
.cat-nav::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.cat-nav a{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-2);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);white-space:nowrap}
.cat-nav a:hover{background:var(--bg-2);color:var(--ink)}
.cat-nav a.active{color:var(--crimson-700);background:var(--accent-tint);font-weight:600}
.market-ticker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex:0 0 auto;font-size:12.5px}
.mkt{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.mkt-name{color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
.mkt-val{font-weight:600;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.mkt-val.up{color:#047857}
.mkt-val.down{color:#B91C1C}
.mkt-val .arr{font-size:10px}

/* Reading-now pulse + count bump */
.reading-now{color:var(--text-2)}
.pulse-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green-600);display:inline-block;margin-right:3px;animation:pulseG 1.8s infinite}
@keyframes pulseG{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(16,185,129,.5)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(16,185,129,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(16,185,129,0)}}
#readingNow.bump{animation:bump .3s ease}
@keyframes bump{50%{transform:scale(1.12)}}

/* Brief list (auto-updating) */
.brief-list{height:240px;overflow:hidden}
.brief-time{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}
.brief-item.enter{animation:briefIn .5s ease}
@keyframes briefIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-12px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.brief-item.is-new{border-color:var(--crimson-100)}

/* Trending chips */
.trending{border-block:1px solid var(--border-2);background:var(--bg-3)}
.trending-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:12px 0}
.trending-label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;flex:0 0 auto;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--crimson-600)}
.trending-label .icon{width:16px;height:16px}
.chips{display:flex;gap:9px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
.chips::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.chips a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;white-space:nowrap;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-2);background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);transition:border-color .15s,color .15s}
.chips a:hover{border-color:var(--crimson-100);color:var(--crimson-700)}
.chips a span{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}

/* Sources marquee */
.sources-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px}
.sources-marquee{flex:1;overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 5%,#000 95%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 5%,#000 95%,transparent)}
.sources-track{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,46px);white-space:nowrap;animation:scrollX 36s linear infinite}
.sources:hover .sources-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.sources-track li{font-size:clamp(14px,1.6vw,17px);font-weight:700;color:var(--text-2);letter-spacing:-.01em}

/* Top stories */
.section-head-left{text-align:left;margin:0 0 clamp(26px,3vw,40px)}
.section-head-left .kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.stories-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);grid-auto-rows:1fr;gap:18px}
.story{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.story:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.story-lead{grid-column:1 / 3;grid-row:1 / 3}
.story-cover{position:relative;display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden}
.story-lead .story-cover{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.story-cover img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s ease}
.story:hover .story-cover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.story-cover::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.34),rgba(0,0,0,0) 42%)}
.cover-tag{position:absolute;left:12px;top:12px;z-index:1;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;background:rgba(0,0,0,.4);padding:3px 10px;border-radius:var(--r-pill)}
.cover-tech{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#DC2626,#7F1D1D)}
.cover-markets{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1D4ED8,#0C2A4D)}
.cover-science{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#10B981,#065F46)}
.cover-world{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#334155,#0F172A)}
.cover-sports{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#F59E0B,#92400E)}
.story-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;padding:16px 16px 18px}
.story-body .badge{align-self:flex-start}
.story-title{font-size:15px;line-height:1.32;font-weight:600}
.story-lead .story-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px);line-height:1.18}
.story-title a:hover{color:var(--crimson-600)}
.story-excerpt{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.5}
.story-meta{margin-top:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);flex-wrap:wrap}
.story-meta .src{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-2)}
.dotsep{color:#CBD5E1}

/* Shimmer on skeleton lines */
.line{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.line::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;transform:translateX(-100%);background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.5),transparent);animation:shimmer 1.9s infinite}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .line::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.08),transparent)}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){:root:not([data-theme="light"]) .line::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.08),transparent)}}
@keyframes shimmer{100%{transform:translateX(100%)}}

/* Animated nav underline */
.nav-links a{position:relative}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-6px;height:2px;background:var(--crimson-500);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .2s ease}
.nav-links a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

.hero-trust{flex-wrap:wrap;row-gap:10px}

/* ---------- Scroll reveal ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ============================================================
   Responsive — tablet ≤960 / mobile ≤640
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width:960px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .menu-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .hide-mobile{display:none}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .hero-preview{max-width:440px}
  .preview-wide{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .feature-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:520px;margin-inline:auto}
  .quote-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:560px;margin-inline:auto}
  .market-ticker{display:none}
  .stories-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .story-lead{grid-column:1 / -1;grid-row:auto}
  .story-lead .story-cover{aspect-ratio:16/8}
}
@media (min-width:961px){.mobile-menu{display:none!important}}

@media (max-width:640px){
  .feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .price-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:380px;margin-inline:auto}
  .hero-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .hero-cta .btn{width:100%}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1 / -1}
  .cta-form{flex-direction:column}
  .cta-form .btn{width:100%}
  .dashboard{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .dash-side{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-2)}
  .dash-logo{display:none}
  .stories-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .story-lead{grid-column:auto}
  .sources-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px}
  .ticker-inner{gap:10px}
}

/* ============================================================
   Dark mode — toggle via [data-theme="dark"], default by OS
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]){
    --ink:#F1F5F9; --ink-2:#E2E8F0;
    --text:#CBD5E1; --text-2:#94A3B8; --muted:#64748B;
    --surface:#0F172A; --bg:#0B1120; --bg-2:#1E293B; --bg-3:#0D1526;
    --border:#1E293B; --border-2:#1B2536;
    --accent-tint:#450A0A;
    --crimson-100:#7F1D1D; --crimson-700:#FCA5A5;
    --amber-50:#3A2A06; --amber-700:#FCD34D;
    --green-50:#0A2E22; --green-800:#6EE7B7;
    --blue-50:#0C2A4D; --blue-700:#93C5FD;
  }
}
:root[data-theme="dark"]{
  --ink:#F1F5F9; --ink-2:#E2E8F0;
  --text:#CBD5E1; --text-2:#94A3B8; --muted:#64748B;
  --surface:#0F172A; --bg:#0B1120; --bg-2:#1E293B; --bg-3:#0D1526;
  --border:#1E293B; --border-2:#1B2536;
  --accent-tint:#450A0A;
  --crimson-100:#7F1D1D; --crimson-700:#FCA5A5;
  --amber-50:#3A2A06; --amber-700:#FCD34D;
  --green-50:#0A2E22; --green-800:#6EE7B7;
  --blue-50:#0C2A4D; --blue-700:#93C5FD;
}
/* Theme toggle icon swap: light → sun, dark → moon */
:root[data-theme="dark"] .icon-sun{display:none}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .icon-moon{display:block}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .icon-sun{display:none}
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .icon-moon{display:block}
}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .sources-logos li{color:#334155}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .step-num{color:var(--bg-2)}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .cta-band{background:#060B18}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .ticker{background:#060B18}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){:root:not([data-theme="light"]) .ticker{background:#060B18}}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .mkt-val.up{color:#34D399}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .mkt-val.down{color:#FCA5A5}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){:root:not([data-theme="light"]) .mkt-val.up{color:#34D399}:root:not([data-theme="light"]) .mkt-val.down{color:#FCA5A5}}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .btn-ghost{background:var(--surface)}