/* ===========================================================
   THE NEWS FACTORY — STYLESHEET
   Theme: Modern Editorial / Minimal / Premium
   Palette: Black #000000, White #FFFFFF, Red #E10600
   Font: Poppins
   =========================================================== */

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

:root {
  --black: #000000;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --red: #e10600;
  --gray-dark: #141414;
  --gray-mid: #6b6b6b;
  --gray-light: #f4f4f4;
  --gray-line: #e8e8e8;
  --border-hairline: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --font: "Poppins", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

  --ticker-height: 34px;
  --nav-height: 72px;
  --header-stack: calc(var(--ticker-height) + var(--nav-height));
  --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --max-width: 1280px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

button {
  font-family: var(--font);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

/* Respect reduced motion preference */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* Visible keyboard focus */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--red);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ---------- Utility: Fade In ---------- */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.9s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ===========================================================
   TICKER — live wire breaking-news strip
   FIX #6: JS duplicates content so loop is seamless (no gap)
   =========================================================== */
.ticker {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: var(--ticker-height);
  background: var(--black);
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1001;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* "LIVE" red badge on the left */
.ticker__label {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  margin-left: 14px;
  margin-right: 14px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Scrolling area — hides overflow */
.ticker__viewport {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* FIX #6: translateX(-50%) because content is duplicated,
   so 50% of total = one full set of items → seamless loop */
.ticker__track {
  display: flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker-scroll 32s linear infinite;
}

.ticker__item {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding-right: 64px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.ticker__item:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.ticker__item strong {
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

.ticker__placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding-left: 8px;
}

@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } /* FIX #6: -50% not -100% because content is doubled */
}

/* ===========================================================
   NAVBAR
   =========================================================== */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--ticker-height);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.navbar.is-scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.navbar__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.navbar__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.navbar__logo-img {
  height: 32px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.navbar__nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

.navbar__link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.navbar__link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--red);
  transition: width var(--transition);
}

.navbar__link:hover {
  color: var(--red);
}

.navbar__link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.navbar__cta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.navbar__cta:hover {
  background: var(--red);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Mobile toggle (hamburger) */
.navbar__toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.navbar__toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--black);
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

.navbar__toggle.is-active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.navbar__toggle.is-active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.navbar__toggle.is-active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ===========================================================
   HERO — asymmetric editorial layout
   =========================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: calc(var(--header-stack) + 48px) 24px 80px;
  background: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, black 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__grid {
  position: relative;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero__main {
  text-align: left;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-mid);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero__live-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red);
  animation: live-pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes live-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.8); }
}

.hero__typewriter {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--red);
  min-height: 1.6em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.hero__cursor {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 3px;
  height: 1.05em;
  background: var(--red);
  margin-left: 5px;
  animation: blink 0.9s steps(1) infinite;
}

@keyframes blink {
  0%, 50% { opacity: 1; }
  50.01%, 100% { opacity: 0; }
}

.hero__tagline {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.04;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.hero__sub {
  max-width: 480px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--gray-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero__cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ---------- Hero side panel ---------- */
.hero__side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 28px;
}

.hero__logo-img {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
}

.hero__side-card {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 28px 26px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__side-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--red);
}

.hero__side-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
}

.hero__side-date {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.hero__side-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  margin: 18px 0;
}

.hero__side-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.hero__side-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 16px;
}

.hero__side-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px 34px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), background var(--transition), color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--black);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.btn--secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--black);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--black);
}

.btn--secondary:hover {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 28px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 26px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-mid);
  border-radius: 14px;
}

.hero__scroll span {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 4px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: scroll-dot 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scroll-dot {
  0% { top: 8px; opacity: 1; }
  60% { top: 22px; opacity: 0.2; }
  100% { top: 8px; opacity: 1; }
}

/* ===========================================================
   SECTION HEADERS (shared)
   =========================================================== */
.section__header {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.section__kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section__link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--black);
  transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.section__link:hover {
  color: var(--red);
  border-color: var(--red);
}

/* ===========================================================
   LATEST STORIES — lead story + ranked list
   =========================================================== */
.latest {
  padding: 100px 0 100px;
  background: var(--white);
}

.latest__layout {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
}

/* Lead story */
.lead-story {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--black);
  padding-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.lead-story__link-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  color: inherit;
}

.lead-story__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--red);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.lead-story__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.28;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.lead-story:hover .lead-story__title {
  color: var(--red);
}

.lead-story__excerpt {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gray-mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.lead-story__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gray-mid);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.lead-story__secondary {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-line);
}

.latest__loading,
.latest__empty {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gray-mid);
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.lead-story--skeleton {
  border-top-color: var(--gray-line);
}

.lead-story__author {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--black);
}

.story-card__dot {
  color: var(--red);
}

/* Ranked list */
.story-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.story-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-line);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: padding-left var(--transition);
}

.story-row:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.story-row:hover {
  padding-left: 8px;
}

.story-row__rank {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gray-line);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.story-row:hover .story-row__rank {
  color: var(--red);
}

.story-row__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.story-row__tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
}

.story-row__title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.story-row:hover .story-row__title {
  color: var(--red);
}

.story-row__meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gray-mid);
}

/* ===========================================================
   CATEGORIES — horizontal rail
   =========================================================== */
.categories {
  padding: 100px 0 110px;
  background: var(--gray-light);
}

.categories__rail {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.category-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 200px;
}

.category-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--red);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.category-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.category-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.category-card--accent {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--black);
}

.category-card--accent::before {
  background: var(--red);
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.category-card--accent .category-card__count,
.category-card--accent .category-card__desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.category-card__count {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-mid);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.category-card__name {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.category-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gray-mid);
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.category-card__arrow {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--red);
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.category-card:hover .category-card__arrow {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* ===========================================================
   ABOUT — split layout
   =========================================================== */
.about {
  padding: 120px 24px;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
}

.about__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about .section__kicker {
  color: var(--red);
}

.about__text {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.about__link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--red);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.about__link:hover {
  color: var(--red);
}

.about__stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding-left: 48px;
}

.about__stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.about__stat-number {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--red);
}

.about__stat-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ===========================================================
   FOOTER / CONTACT
   =========================================================== */
.footer {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 90px 24px 0;
}

.footer__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.footer__logo-img {
  height: 28px;
  width: auto;
}

.footer__tagline {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gray-mid);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer__heading {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--gray-mid);
}

.footer__contact,
.footer__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.footer__link {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--black);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  width: fit-content;
}

.footer__link:hover {
  color: var(--red);
}

.footer__bottom {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 24px 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gray-mid);
}

/* ===========================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE FIRST OVERRIDES
   =========================================================== */

/* Tablet and down */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .hero__main {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero__eyebrow,
  .hero__typewriter,
  .hero__cta {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero__sub {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .hero__side {
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hero__side-card {
    max-width: 360px;
  }

  .latest__layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .categories__rail {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .about__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .about__text {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .about__stats {
    border-left: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .footer__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .footer__brand {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --ticker-height: 30px;
    --nav-height: 64px;
  }

  .ticker__item {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding-right: 40px;
  }

  .navbar__toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .navbar__cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .navbar__nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--header-stack);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
    transform: translateY(-110%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .navbar__nav.is-open {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .navbar__link {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  }

  .navbar__link::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero__cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero__cta .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .categories__rail {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .about__stats {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .footer__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer__brand {
    grid-column: span 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer__contact,
  .footer__links {
    align-items: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .categories__rail {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .story-row {
    gap: 14px;
  }
}

/* ===========================================================
   ARTICLE PAGE
   =========================================================== */
.article-page {
  padding: calc(var(--header-stack) + 56px) 24px 0;
}

.article-page__container {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-page__loading {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gray-mid);
  padding: 60px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

/* FIX #11: Skeleton loader — shown while article fetches */
@keyframes skeleton-shimmer {
  0%   { background-position: -600px 0; }
  100% { background-position: 600px 0; }
}

.article-skeleton {
  padding: 8px 0 48px;
}

.article-skeleton__tag,
.article-skeleton__title,
.article-skeleton__meta,
.article-skeleton__line {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gray-line) 25%, #ebebeb 50%, var(--gray-line) 75%);
  background-size: 600px 100%;
  animation: skeleton-shimmer 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.article-skeleton__tag   { height: 22px; width: 80px; }
.article-skeleton__title { height: 42px; width: 90%; margin: 16px 0 20px; }
.article-skeleton__meta  { height: 16px; width: 260px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.article-skeleton__line  { height: 16px; width: 100%; }
.article-skeleton__line--short { width: 65%; }
.article-skeleton__line--mid   { width: 80%; }

/* Lead paragraph — first para of article body is larger */
.article-page__paragraph--lead {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.article-page__back {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-mid);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.article-page__back:hover {
  color: var(--red);
}

.article-page__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--red);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.article-page__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.article-page__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--gray-mid);
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-line);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.article-page__author {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--black);
}

.article-page__cover {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.article-page__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
}

.article-page__paragraph {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--gray-dark);
}

.article-page__paragraph:first-of-type {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--black);
}

.article-page__share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 44px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-line);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.article-page__share-label {
  color: var(--gray-mid);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.article-page__category-link {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--red);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--red);
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.article-page__category-link:hover {
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ===========================================================
   RELATED STORIES
   =========================================================== */
.related {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 100px 24px 110px;
}

.related__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.related-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  padding: 26px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.related-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.related-card__tag {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
}

.related-card__title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.related-card__meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gray-mid);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .related__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .article-page__meta {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
}

/* ===========================================================
   CATEGORY PAGE
   =========================================================== */
.category-page {
  padding: calc(var(--header-stack) + 56px) 0 110px;
}

.category-page__filters {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.filter-chip {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: var(--gray-mid);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.filter-chip:hover {
  border-color: var(--black);
  color: var(--black);
}

.filter-chip--active {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--black);
}

.category-page__grid {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.story-tile {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.story-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.story-tile__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  border: 1px solid var(--red);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.story-tile__title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.story-tile__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gray-mid);
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.story-tile__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gray-mid);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .category-page__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .category-page__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}