*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    :root {
      --ink:       #0d0d0d;
      --ink-soft:  #3a3a3a;
      --ink-muted: #7a7a7a;
      --paper:     #f7f4ef;
      --paper-alt: #ede9e2;
      --accent:    #c8102e;
      --accent-2:  #e8a020;
      --white:     #ffffff;
      --border:    #d8d3ca;
      --radius:    4px;
      --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
      --shadow-md: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
      --shadow-lg: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.13);
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      background: var(--paper);
      color: var(--ink);
      line-height: 1.6;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ─── UTILITY ─── */
    .container { width: 100%; max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
    .tag {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .68rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      background: var(--accent);
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .tag.politics  { background: #1a3a6b; }
    .tag.sport     { background: #1a6b2a; }
    .tag.health    { background: #0a7a7a; }
    .tag.tech      { background: #5a1a8a; }
    .tag.love      { background: #b0234f; }
    .tag.business  { background: #7a4a00; }
    .tag.world     { background: #333; }
    .tag.breaking  { background: var(--accent); animation: pulse 2s infinite; }

    @keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:.7} }

    /* ─── TOPBAR ─── */
    .topbar {
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--paper-alt);
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .72rem;
      letter-spacing: .04em;
      padding: 7px 0;
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
    }
    .topbar .inner {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .topbar-left { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: center; }
    .topbar-left span { opacity: .6; }
    .topbar-left a { color: var(--paper-alt); text-decoration: none; opacity: .8; transition: opacity .2s; }
    .topbar-left a:hover { opacity: 1; }
    .topbar-ticker {
      flex: 1;
      overflow: hidden;
      white-space: nowrap;
      mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 60px, black calc(100% - 60px), transparent);
    }
    .topbar-ticker .ticker-track {
      display: inline-block;
      animation: ticker 38s linear infinite;
    }
    .topbar-ticker .ticker-track span {
      margin: 0 40px;
      opacity: .75;
    }
    .topbar-ticker .ticker-track span::before { content:"● "; color:var(--accent); }
    @keyframes ticker { from{transform:translateX(0)} to{transform:translateX(-50%)} }

    /* ─── HEADER / NAV ─── */
    header {
      background: var(--white);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 900;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }
    .nav-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 14px 0;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .logo {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      line-height: 1;
      text-decoration: none;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .logo-main {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--ink);
      letter-spacing: -.02em;
    }
    .logo-main span { color: var(--accent); }
    .logo-sub {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .62rem;
      letter-spacing: .18em;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    nav.main-nav { display: flex; gap: 4px; align-items: center; }
    nav.main-nav a {
      font-size: .85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 6px 12px;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      transition: background .18s, color .18s;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    nav.main-nav a:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
    nav.main-nav a.active { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }

    .nav-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
    .btn-search {
      background: none; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 7px 14px; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: .83rem; color: var(--ink-soft); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
      transition: border-color .18s, background .18s;
    }
    .btn-search:hover { border-color: var(--ink-soft); background: var(--paper); }
    .btn-subscribe {
      background: var(--accent); color: var(--white); border: none;
      padding: 8px 18px; border-radius: var(--radius); cursor: pointer;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: .83rem;
      letter-spacing: .02em; transition: background .18s, transform .12s;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .btn-subscribe:hover { background: #a00d24; transform: translateY(-1px); }

    .hamburger {
      display: none; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 8px 10px; cursor: pointer;
      flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; width: 40px;
    }
    .hamburger span {
      display: block; height: 2px; background: var(--ink);
      border-radius: 2px; transition: all .25s;
    }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

    .mobile-menu {
      display: none; flex-direction: column; padding: 12px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--white);
    }
    .mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
    .mobile-menu a {
      padding: 10px 24px; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-soft);
      text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; border-left: 3px solid transparent;
      transition: all .18s;
    }
    .mobile-menu a:hover, .mobile-menu a.active { border-left-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); background: var(--paper); }

    /* ─── DATE BAR ─── */
    .date-bar {
      background: var(--paper-alt);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 8px 0;
    }
    .date-bar .inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .72rem;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      letter-spacing: .04em;
    }
    .date-bar .weather { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }

    /* ─── HERO SECTION ─── */
    .hero { padding: 40px 0 32px; }
    .hero-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
      grid-template-rows: auto auto;
      gap: 2px;
    }
    .hero-main {
      grid-row: 1 / 3;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      cursor: pointer;
      display: block;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
    }
    .hero-main img {
      width: 100%; height: 540px; object-fit: cover;
      display: block; transition: transform .5s ease;
    }
    .hero-main:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
    .hero-main-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.82) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,.1) 100%);
    }
    .hero-main-content {
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      padding: 32px;
    }
    .hero-main-content .tag { margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .hero-main-content h1 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .hero-main-content p {
      font-size: .9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
      margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.55;
      display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-meta { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
    .hero-meta .author-img {
      width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); object-fit: cover;
    }
    .hero-meta .by { font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
    .hero-meta .by strong { color: var(--white); }
    .hero-meta .dot { color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
    .hero-meta .time { font-size: .75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; }

    .hero-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
    .hero-card {
      flex: 1;
      position: relative;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      cursor: pointer; display: block; text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
      min-height: 0;
    }
    .hero-card img {
      width: 100%; height: 268px; object-fit: cover; display: block;
      transition: transform .4s ease;
    }
    .hero-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
    .hero-card-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.78) 45%, rgba(0,0,0,.05) 100%);
    }
    .hero-card-content {
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      padding: 18px 20px;
    }
    .hero-card-content .tag { margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .hero-card-content h3 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white); line-height: 1.25;
      display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-card-content .time { font-size: .72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); margin-top: 6px; font-family:'DM Mono',monospace; }

    /* ─── FILTER BAR ─── */
    .filter-section { padding: 28px 0 0; }
    .filter-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      padding-bottom: 12px;
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
    }
    .filter-header h2 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 700;
    }
    .filter-header .view-options { display: flex; gap: 6px; }
    .view-btn {
      background: none; border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 6px 8px; cursor: pointer;
      color: var(--ink-muted); transition: all .18s; line-height: 1;
    }
    .view-btn.active, .view-btn:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--ink); }

    .filter-bar {
      display: flex;
      gap: 8px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 16px 0;
    }
    .filter-label {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .72rem;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      margin-right: 4px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .cat-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      padding: 7px 16px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      background: var(--white);
      cursor: pointer;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: .82rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      transition: all .2s;
      white-space: nowrap;
      user-select: none;
    }
    .cat-btn:hover { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .cat-btn.active {
      background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--ink);
      box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
    }
    .cat-btn .cat-icon { font-size: .95rem; }
    .cat-btn .cat-count {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      font-size: .68rem;
      opacity: .6;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,.08);
      padding: 1px 6px;
      border-radius: 100px;
    }
    .cat-btn.active .cat-count { background: rgba(255,255,255,.18); }

    /* ─── SORT & RESULTS INFO ─── */
    .results-bar {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 10px 0 20px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .results-info {
      font-size: .82rem;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    }
    .results-info strong { color: var(--ink); }
    .sort-select {
      padding: 7px 30px 7px 12px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      background: var(--white) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%237a7a7a' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat right 10px center;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: .82rem;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      cursor: pointer;
      appearance: none;
      outline: none;
    }
    .sort-select:focus { border-color: var(--ink-soft); }

    /* ─── NEWS GRID ─── */
    .news-section { padding-bottom: 60px; }
    .news-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 28px;
    }
    .news-grid.list-view { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .news-grid.list-view .news-card { display: flex; flex-direction: row; gap: 20px; }
    .news-grid.list-view .news-card .card-image { flex-shrink: 0; width: 260px; }
    .news-grid.list-view .news-card .card-image img { height: 180px; }
    .news-grid.list-view .news-card .card-body { flex: 1; }

    /* Featured (wide) card */
    .news-card.featured {
      grid-column: span 2;
    }
    .news-card.featured .card-image img { height: 340px; }
    .news-card.featured .card-title { font-size: 1.35rem; }

    .news-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 6px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .news-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

    .card-image {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .card-image img {
      width: 100%; height: 210px; object-fit: cover; display: block;
      transition: transform .4s ease;
    }
    .news-card:hover .card-image img { transform: scale(1.05); }
    .card-image .tag { position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px; }
    .card-image .bookmark-btn {
      position: absolute; top: 10px; right: 10px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.9); border: none;
      border-radius: 50%; width: 32px; height: 32px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer; font-size: .9rem; transition: background .2s;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }
    .card-image .bookmark-btn:hover { background: var(--white); }

    .card-body { padding: 18px 20px 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
    .card-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .card-meta .author { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-soft); }
    .card-meta .sep { color: var(--border); }
    .card-meta .time {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: .7rem;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
    }
    .card-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.3;
      margin-bottom: 10px; text-decoration: none; display: block;
    }
    .card-title:hover { color: var(--accent); }
    .card-excerpt {
      font-size: .84rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.6;
      flex: 1;
      display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .card-footer {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding-top: 14px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-alt);
    }
    .card-footer .read-time {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: .7rem;
      color: var(--ink-muted); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
    }
    .btn-read-more {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
      background: var(--ink); color: var(--white);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600;
      padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius);
      text-decoration: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
      transition: background .18s, gap .2s;
      letter-spacing: .02em;
    }
    .btn-read-more:hover { background: var(--accent); gap: 10px; }
    .btn-read-more svg { transition: transform .2s; }
    .btn-read-more:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

    /* ─── SIDEBAR STRIP (trending) ─── */
    .main-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
      gap: 40px;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .sidebar { position: sticky; top: 80px; }

    .sidebar-widget { margin-bottom: 32px; }
    .widget-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700;
      padding-bottom: 10px;
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    }
    .widget-title .accent-dot { color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1; }

    /* Trending list */
    .trending-list { list-style: none; }
    .trending-list li {
      display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--paper-alt);
    }
    .trending-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .trend-num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--paper-alt); line-height: 1;
      flex-shrink: 0; width: 28px;
      transition: color .2s;
    }
    .trending-list li:hover .trend-num { color: var(--accent); }
    .trend-content { flex: 1; }
    .trend-content a {
      font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.3;
      display: block; margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .trend-content a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
    .trend-content .time { font-family:'DM Mono',monospace; font-size: .68rem; color: var(--ink-muted); }

    /* Newsletter widget */
    .newsletter-widget {
      background: var(--ink);
      border-radius: 6px;
      padding: 24px;
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .newsletter-widget .nw-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .newsletter-widget p {
      font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .nw-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
    .nw-form input {
      padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
      color: var(--white); font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: .84rem;
      outline: none; transition: border-color .2s;
    }
    .nw-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
    .nw-form input:focus { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
    .nw-form button {
      padding: 10px; border-radius: var(--radius);
      background: var(--accent); color: var(--white); border: none;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: .84rem;
      cursor: pointer; transition: background .18s;
    }
    .nw-form button:hover { background: #a00d24; }

    /* Tags cloud widget */
    .tags-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
    .cloud-tag {
      padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 100px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border); background: var(--white);
      font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-soft);
      cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
      transition: all .18s;
    }
    .cloud-tag:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--ink); }

    /* ─── LOAD MORE ─── */
    .load-more-section {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 12px 0 40px;
    }
    .btn-load-more {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      padding: 13px 36px; border-radius: var(--radius);
      border: 2px solid var(--ink); background: transparent;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem;
      color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer; transition: all .22s; letter-spacing: .02em;
    }
    .btn-load-more:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }

    /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
    footer {
      background: var(--ink);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
      padding: 60px 0 0;
      margin-top: 40px;
    }
    .footer-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 40px;
      padding-bottom: 48px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    }
    .footer-brand .logo-main { color: var(--white); }
    .footer-brand .logo-main span { color: var(--accent); }
    .footer-brand p {
      font-size: .84rem; line-height: 1.65;
      margin-top: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    }
    .footer-social { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 16px; }
    .social-btn {
      width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: none; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer; font-size: .9rem; transition: background .2s; text-decoration: none;
    }
    .social-btn:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--white); }
    .footer-col h4 {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: .72rem;
      letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
    .footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
    .footer-col ul li a {
      font-size: .84rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
      text-decoration: none; transition: color .18s;
    }
    .footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--white); }
    .footer-bottom {
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 20px 0;
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: .7rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
    }

    /* ─── SCROLL TO TOP ─── */
    .scroll-top {
      position: fixed; bottom: 28px; right: 28px;
      width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--accent); color: var(--white); border: none;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(200,16,46,.35);
      transition: transform .2s, opacity .2s;
      opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 999;
    }
    .scroll-top.visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
    .scroll-top:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

    /* ─── BREAKING NEWS BANNER ─── */
    .breaking-banner {
      background: var(--accent);
      color: var(--white);
      padding: 10px 0;
    }
    .breaking-banner .inner {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
    }
    .breaking-label {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: .7rem;
      font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,.2); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 2px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .breaking-text {
      font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 500;
      overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap;
      mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 40px, black calc(100% - 40px), transparent);
    }
    .breaking-text .track {
      display: inline-block; animation: ticker 22s linear infinite;
    }
    .breaking-text .track span { margin: 0 48px; }

    /* ─── SECTION DIVIDERS ─── */
    .section-title-row {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
      margin: 40px 0 24px;
    }
    .section-title-row h2 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .section-line { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--border); }
    .section-title-row .see-all {
      font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent);
      text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
      letter-spacing: .04em;
    }
    .section-title-row .see-all:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

    /* ─── MEDIA QUERIES ─── */

    /* Laptop / small desktop: 1024–1200px */
    @media (max-width: 1200px) {
      .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; }
      .news-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .news-card.featured { grid-column: span 2; }
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    }

    /* Tablet: 768–1023px */
    @media (max-width: 1023px) {
      .main-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .sidebar { position: static; }
      .sidebar-widgets-row {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
      }
      .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .hero-main img { height: 420px; }
      .hero-side { flex-direction: row; }
      .hero-card img { height: 200px; }
      nav.main-nav { display: none; }
      .hamburger { display: flex; }
      .topbar-ticker { display: none; }
    }

    /* Phablet: 600–767px */
    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .news-card.featured { grid-column: span 1; }
      .news-card.featured .card-image img { height: 240px; }
      .news-card.featured .card-title { font-size: 1.1rem; }
      .hero-side { flex-direction: column; }
      .hero-main img { height: 320px; }
      .filter-bar { gap: 6px; }
      .cat-btn { padding: 6px 12px; font-size: .78rem; }
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .sidebar-widgets-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .topbar .inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
      .breaking-banner .inner { gap: 8px; }
      .date-bar .inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; text-align: center; }
      .results-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
      .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; text-align: center; }
    }

    /* Mobile: ≤480px */
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .container { padding: 0 16px; }
      .logo-main { font-size: 1.6rem; }
      .hero-main-content h1 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
      .hero-main img { height: 260px; }
      .hero-card img { height: 200px; }
      .nav-actions .btn-search span { display: none; }
      .section-title-row h2 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
      .scroll-top { bottom: 16px; right: 16px; }
    }

    /* ─── ANIMATIONS ─── */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    .news-card { animation: fadeUp .45s ease both; }
    .news-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .05s; }
    .news-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .10s; }
    .news-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .15s; }
    .news-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .20s; }
    .news-card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .25s; }
    .news-card:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: .30s; }
    .news-card:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: .35s; }