/*
Theme Name: DailyTechWire
Theme URI: https://dailytechwire.local
Author: DailyTechWire
Author URI: https://dailytechwire.local
Description: Tech Intelligence, Wired Daily — editorial design system for an Asia-Pacific technology news publication. Implements the DailyTechWire v3 brand (Source Serif 4 + Inter + JetBrains Mono, navy/amber palette, six-pillar editorial structure).
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: dailytechwire
*/

:root{
  --primary-900:#1E3A8A; --primary-700:#1D4ED8; --primary-600:#2563EB;
  --accent-500:#F59E0B; --accent-100:#FEF3C7;
  --success-500:#10B981; --danger-500:#EF4444;
  --ink-900:#0F172A; --ink-700:#1F2937; --ink-600:#475569; --ink-500:#64748B; --ink-400:#94A3B8;
  --line-300:#CBD5E1; --line-200:#E5E7EB; --line-100:#EEF2F6;
  --bg-50:#F9FAFB; --bg-100:#F3F4F6; --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --serif:'Source Serif 4', Charter, Georgia, serif;
  --sans:'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --mono:'JetBrains Mono', 'SF Mono', Menlo, ui-monospace, monospace;
  --measure: 68ch;
  --maxw: 1280px;
  --c-ai:#7C3AED; --c-products:#0EA5E9; --c-business:#1E3A8A;
  --c-asia:#DC2626; --c-developer:#059669; --c-deep:#7C2D12;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{margin:0;padding:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink-900)}
body{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;font-feature-settings:"ss01","kern";}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
button{font-family:inherit;border:0;background:none;cursor:pointer;color:inherit}

/* ============ BRAND LOCKUP ============ */
.dtw-lockup{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;color:var(--primary-900)}
.dtw-lockup .mono{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--primary-900);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.02em;flex-shrink:0}
.dtw-lockup .word-wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;line-height:1}
.dtw-lockup .word{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:26px;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--primary-900);line-height:.95}
.dtw-lockup .pulse-line{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:3px;height:5px}
.dtw-lockup .pulse-line .d{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--primary-900);flex-shrink:0}
.dtw-lockup .pulse-line .d.amber{background:var(--accent-500)}
.dtw-lockup .pulse-line .ln{width:18px;height:1.8px;background:var(--primary-900);border-radius:2px;flex-shrink:0}
.dtw-lockup.sm .mono{width:36px;height:36px;font-size:13px;border-radius:5px}
.dtw-lockup.sm .word{font-size:19px}
.dtw-lockup.sm .pulse-line .ln{width:13px}
.dtw-lockup.sm .pulse-line .d{width:4px;height:4px}
.dtw-lockup.lg .mono{width:64px;height:64px;font-size:22px;border-radius:8px}
.dtw-lockup.lg .word{font-size:34px}
.dtw-lockup.lg .pulse-line .ln{width:24px}
.dtw-lockup.lg .pulse-line .d{width:6px;height:6px}
.dtw-lockup.inv{color:#fff}
.dtw-lockup.inv .mono{background:var(--primary-600)}
.dtw-lockup.inv .word{color:#fff}
.dtw-lockup.inv .pulse-line .d{background:#fff}
.dtw-lockup.inv .pulse-line .d.amber{background:var(--accent-500)}
.dtw-lockup.inv .pulse-line .ln{background:#fff}

/* Pulse signature standalone (divider) */
.pulse-sig{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;height:6px}
.pulse-sig .d{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--primary-900);flex-shrink:0}
.pulse-sig .d.amber{background:var(--accent-500)}
.pulse-sig .ln{width:28px;height:1.8px;background:var(--primary-900);border-radius:2px;flex-shrink:0}
.pulse-sig.inv .d{background:#E2E8F0}
.pulse-sig.inv .d.amber{background:var(--accent-500)}
.pulse-sig.inv .ln{background:#475569}
.pulse-divider{display:flex;justify-content:center;padding:8px 0}

/* Eyebrow (pillar tag) per brand */
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--primary-600);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.eyebrow .bullet{width:6px;height:6px;background:currentColor;border-radius:1px}

/* Section divider variant */
.section-rule{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin:0 0 22px}
.section-rule::before,.section-rule::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line-200)}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.sans{font-family:var(--sans)}
.mono{font-family:var(--mono)}
.label{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-600)}
.meta{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-600);line-height:1.5}
.rule{height:1px;background:var(--line-200);border:0}
.rule-strong{height:2px;background:var(--ink-900);border:0}
.kicker{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.kicker .dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor}
.pulse{position:relative;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--danger-500);display:inline-block}
.pulse::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--danger-500);opacity:.25;animation:pulse 1.6s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%{transform:scale(.6);opacity:.45}100%{transform:scale(1.9);opacity:0}}

/* ============ TOP BAR ============ */
.topbar{background:var(--ink-900);color:#E2E8F0}
.topbar .row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;height:36px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px}
.topbar .date{color:#94A3B8}
.topbar .ticker{flex:1;display:flex;gap:22px;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;color:#CBD5E1}
.topbar .ticker b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.topbar .ticker .up{color:#34D399}
.topbar .ticker .dn{color:#F87171}
.topbar .links{display:flex;gap:18px;color:#CBD5E1}
.topbar .links a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ============ MASTHEAD ============ */
.masthead{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-200);background:var(--paper)}
.masthead .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;padding:14px 0;gap:24px}
.masthead .center{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.masthead .horizontal{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.masthead .horizontal .mono-block{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--primary-900);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.02em;flex-shrink:0}
.masthead .horizontal .word-wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;line-height:1}
.masthead .horizontal .word{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:30px;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--primary-900);line-height:.95}
.masthead .horizontal .pulse-line{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:3px;height:5px}
.masthead .horizontal .pulse-line .d{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--primary-900);flex-shrink:0}
.masthead .horizontal .pulse-line .d.amber{background:var(--accent-500)}
.masthead .horizontal .pulse-line .ln{width:20px;height:1.8px;background:var(--primary-900);border-radius:2px;flex-shrink:0}
.masthead .tag{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--ink-600)}
.masthead .left,.masthead .right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-700)}
.masthead .right{justify-content:flex-end}
.iconbtn{width:36px;height:36px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line-200);border-radius:2px;color:var(--ink-700)}
.iconbtn:hover{background:var(--bg-50)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;height:36px;padding:0 14px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;border-radius:2px}
.btn-primary{background:var(--ink-900);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--primary-900)}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--line-300);color:var(--ink-900)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--bg-50)}

/* ============ NAV ============ */
nav.main{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-200);border-top:2px solid var(--ink-900);background:var(--paper);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40}
nav.main .row{display:flex;align-items:stretch;font-family:var(--sans);height:48px}
nav.main a.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:0 18px;font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-900);position:relative;letter-spacing:.01em}
nav.main a.pill:hover{color:var(--primary-600)}
nav.main a.pill .swatch{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;margin-right:8px;display:inline-block}
nav.main a.pill.divider{border-left:1px solid var(--line-200);margin-left:8px;padding-left:18px}
nav.main .spacer{flex:1}
nav.main .right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding-right:0}
nav.main .right a{font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-600);padding:0 10px}
nav.main .right a.pro{color:#fff;background:var(--ink-900);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:2px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero{padding:36px 0 28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-200)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.hero-main h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:900;font-size:52px;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:14px 0 14px;text-wrap:balance}
.hero-main .deck{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-700);max-width:60ch;margin:0 0 18px}
.hero-main .byline{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-600);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.hero-main .byline b{color:var(--ink-900);font-weight:600}
.hero-img{position:relative;aspect-ratio: 16/9;background:#0F172A;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero-img .ph{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#1f2a44 0 14px,#172037 14px 28px);
  color:#cbd5e1;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:18px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px}
.hero-img .cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:10px 14px;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(0,0,0,.65),transparent);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px}
.hero-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.hero-side .card{padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-200)}
.hero-side .card:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.hero-side .card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:21px;line-height:1.25;margin:6px 0 8px;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.hero-side .card .deck{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-600);line-height:1.5;margin:0}
.pillarTag{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.pillarTag::before{content:"";width:8px;height:2px;background:currentColor}
.pillarTag.ai{color:var(--c-ai)}
.pillarTag.products{color:var(--c-products)}
.pillarTag.business{color:var(--c-business)}
.pillarTag.asia{color:var(--c-asia)}
.pillarTag.developer{color:var(--c-developer)}
.pillarTag.deep{color:var(--c-deep)}

/* ============ BRIEF STRIP ============ */
.brief{background:var(--ink-900);color:#E2E8F0;padding:28px 0}
.brief-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:48px}
.brief .ed{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:start}
.brief .badge{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;background:#fff;color:var(--ink-900);padding:6px 10px;border-radius:2px;align-self:start}
.brief h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:22px;margin:0 0 6px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brief p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:#CBD5E1;margin:0 0 10px}
.brief ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14.5px;color:#CBD5E1;line-height:1.55}
.brief ul li{margin-bottom:4px}
.brief .read{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:#FBBF24;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ============ SECTION HEADER ============ */
.sec{padding:44px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-200)}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:22px;gap:24px}
.sec-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:900;font-size:28px;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0;line-height:1.1}
.sec-head .sub{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-600);max-width:48ch}
.sec-head .more{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--primary-600)}
.sec-head .more::after{content:" →"}

/* ============ WIRE DROPS ============ */
.wire{background:var(--bg-50)}
.wire-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-200);border:1px solid var(--line-200)}
.wire-item{background:var(--paper);padding:16px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.wire-item .ts{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-600);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.wire-item .ts .tag{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-900);background:var(--line-100);padding:2px 6px;border-radius:2px}
.wire-item h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.35;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.wire-item p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-600);margin:0;line-height:1.5}
.wire-item.breaking .ts .tag{background:var(--danger-500);color:#fff}
.wire-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:18px}
.wire-head .live{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-600)}
.wire-head .count{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-600)}

/* ============ PILLAR SHOWCASE ============ */
.pillars-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px 40px}
.pcol h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 4px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.pcol h3 .sw{width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:2px;display:inline-block}
.pcol .sub{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-600);margin-bottom:14px}
.pcol hr{border:0;border-top:2px solid var(--ink-900);margin:0 0 14px}
.pcol .item{padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-200)}
.pcol .item:first-of-type{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.pcol .item h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 4px;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.pcol .item .meta{margin-top:4px}
.pcol .lead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:130px 1fr;gap:14px;margin-bottom:14px;align-items:start}
.pcol .lead .ph{aspect-ratio:1/1;background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#e5e7eb 0 10px,#eef2f6 10px 20px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--ink-600);line-height:1.3}
.pulse-hr{display:flex;justify-content:center;padding:6px 0 14px;margin:0}
.pulse-hr img{width:140px;height:auto;display:block}

/* ============ ASIA SPOTLIGHT ============ */
.asia{background:#FAF8F4;border-top:3px solid var(--c-asia);border-bottom:3px solid var(--c-asia)}
.asia-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;margin-bottom:24px}
.asia-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:900;font-size:36px;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.05}
.asia-head .sub{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-700);max-width:46ch}
.asia-head .flags{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px}
.asia-head .flag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:4px 10px;border:1px solid var(--line-300);border-radius:999px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink-700);font-weight:500}
.asia-head .flag .d{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%}
.asia-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
.asia-feature .ph{aspect-ratio:1/1;background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#1f2a44 0 12px,#172037 12px 24px);position:relative;color:#cbd5e1}
.asia-feature .ph::after{content:"ON THE GROUND • SHENZHEN";position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em}
.asia-feature .country{position:absolute;left:14px;top:12px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.6);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:11px;padding:3px 8px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.asia-feature h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:900;font-size:28px;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:14px 0 8px}
.asia-feature .deck{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-700);margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.55}
.asia-col h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:17px;line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 6px;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.asia-col .item{padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid #E8E2D5}
.asia-col .item:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.asia-col .label-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-asia);font-weight:600}

/* ============ DASHBOARDS TEASER ============ */
.dash-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.dash-card{border:1px solid var(--line-200);background:var(--paper);padding:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.dash-card .dh{padding:18px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-200);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;background:var(--bg-50)}
.dash-card .dh h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;margin:0;letter-spacing:.01em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.dash-card .dh .live{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-600);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.dash-card table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px}
.dash-card thead th{font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:10px 22px;color:var(--ink-600);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-200);background:#fff}
.dash-card tbody td{padding:11px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-100);vertical-align:middle}
.dash-card tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.dash-card .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;text-align:right}
.dash-card .co{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px}
.dash-card .ctry{color:var(--ink-600);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;display:block;margin-top:2px}
.badge-stage{display:inline-block;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:999px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--line-100);color:var(--ink-700)}
.badge-stage.series-a{background:#DBEAFE;color:#1E40AF}
.badge-stage.series-b{background:#E0E7FF;color:#3730A3}
.badge-stage.series-c{background:#FAE8FF;color:#86198F}
.badge-stage.seed{background:#DCFCE7;color:#15803D}
.bar{height:6px;background:var(--line-100);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;width:120px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle;margin-right:8px}
.bar > i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--primary-600)}
.delta-up{color:var(--success-500);font-weight:600}
.delta-dn{color:var(--danger-500);font-weight:600}

/* ============ DEEP DIVE ============ */
.deepdive{background:#0B1220;color:#E2E8F0;padding:64px 0}
.deepdive .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.deepdive .label{color:#FBBF24}
.deepdive h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:900;font-size:46px;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:14px 0 16px;color:#fff;text-wrap:balance}
.deepdive p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;color:#CBD5E1;max-width:56ch;margin:0 0 18px}
.deepdive .stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin:24px 0 28px;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid #1F2937;border-bottom:1px solid #1F2937}
.deepdive .stats div b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:30px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.deepdive .stats div span{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#94A3B8}
.deepdive .author{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:#94A3B8}
.deepdive .author b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.deepdive .ph{aspect-ratio:4/5;background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#1f2a44 0 14px,#172037 14px 28px);position:relative}
.deepdive .ph .corner{position:absolute;right:14px;top:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;color:#FBBF24;letter-spacing:.08em}
.deepdive .ph .corner.bl{top:auto;bottom:14px;right:auto;left:14px;color:#CBD5E1}

/* ============ AWARDS BANNER ============ */
.awards{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-200)}
.awards-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:32px;align-items:center}
.awards-seal{width:112px;height:112px;position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.awards-seal .ring{position:absolute;inset:0;border:2px solid var(--primary-900);border-radius:50%}
.awards-seal .ring2{position:absolute;inset:6px;border:1px solid var(--primary-900);border-radius:50%;opacity:.5}
.awards-seal .core{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:900;color:var(--primary-900);text-align:center;line-height:1.05;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;z-index:1}
.awards-seal .core b{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:22px;color:var(--primary-900);letter-spacing:.02em;margin:2px 0}
.awards-seal .core i{display:block;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--primary-900)}
.awards-seal .dot{position:absolute;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-500)}
.awards-seal .dot.t{top:-1px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.awards-seal .dot.b{bottom:-1px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.awards-seal .dot.l{top:50%;left:-1px;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.awards-seal .dot.r{top:50%;right:-1px;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.awards-row h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:900;font-size:26px;margin:0 0 6px;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.awards-row p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-700);margin:0;max-width:60ch}
.awards-row .deadline{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--accent-500);margin-top:8px;display:inline-block;font-weight:600}

/* ============ SPONSORED STRIP ============ */
.sponsored{background:var(--accent-100);border-top:1px solid #FCD34D;border-bottom:1px solid #FCD34D}
.sponsored-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:16px}
.sponsored-head .badge{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--ink-900);color:#fff;padding:5px 9px;border-radius:2px}
.sponsored-head .sub{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;color:#7C5800}
.sponsored-head .by{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-700);margin-left:auto}
.sponsored-head .by b{color:var(--ink-900);font-weight:600}
.sponsored-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
.sponsored .card .ph{aspect-ratio:1/1;background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#FDE68A 0 12px,#FCD34D 12px 24px);margin-bottom:10px}
.sponsored .card h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:18px;margin:0 0 4px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.sponsored .card.feature h4{font-size:24px}
.sponsored .card p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-700);margin:0;line-height:1.5}

/* ============ REVIEWS ============ */
.reviews-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
.review{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.review .ph{aspect-ratio:1/1;background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#eef2f6 0 12px,#e5e7eb 12px 24px);position:relative}
.review .ph::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 12px 12px auto;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink-900);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700}
.review .score{position:absolute;right:10px;bottom:10px;background:var(--ink-900);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.review .score sup{font-size:10px;font-weight:500;opacity:.7;margin-left:1px}
.review h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:17px;margin:4px 0 2px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.review .verdict{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
.v-buy{color:var(--success-500)}
.v-mixed{color:var(--accent-500)}
.v-skip{color:var(--danger-500)}
.review .price{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-600);margin-top:2px}

/* ============ PODCAST ============ */
.podcast{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0B1220 0%,#1E1B4B 100%);color:#E2E8F0;padding:56px 0}
.pod-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.pod-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;border-radius:2px}
.pod-card .label{color:#A78BFA}
.pod-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:22px;color:#fff;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.2}
.pod-card p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14.5px;color:#CBD5E1;margin:0;line-height:1.55}
.pod-card .play{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:12px 14px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.35);border-radius:2px;margin-top:auto;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;color:#E2E8F0}
.pod-card .play .b{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:#1E1B4B;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:14px}
.pod-card .play .bar{flex:1;height:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-radius:2px;position:relative}
.pod-card .play .bar i{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:100%;background:#A78BFA;border-radius:2px}
.pod-card .play .t{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:#94A3B8;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.pod-badges{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:6px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;color:#94A3B8}
.pod-badges span{padding:3px 8px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:2px;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* ============ NEWSLETTER ============ */
.nl{background:var(--ink-900);color:#fff;padding:64px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.nl::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(900px 240px at 80% 0%,rgba(245,158,11,.18),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.nl-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:60px;position:relative}
.nl h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:900;font-size:44px;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:8px 0 14px;line-height:1.08;color:#fff;text-wrap:balance}
.nl p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;color:#CBD5E1;max-width:46ch;margin:0 0 22px}
.nl form{display:flex;gap:8px;max-width:480px}
.nl input{flex:1;height:48px;border:0;padding:0 14px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink-900);border-radius:2px}
.nl input::placeholder{color:var(--ink-500)}
.nl button{height:48px;background:var(--accent-500);color:var(--ink-900);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;padding:0 22px;border-radius:2px;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.nl .small{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;color:#94A3B8;margin-top:10px}
.nl-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.nl-item{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;border-radius:2px}
.nl-item .t{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.nl-item .t span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;color:#FBBF24;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.04em}
.nl-item p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:13px;color:#94A3B8;margin:0;line-height:1.45}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
.site-footer{background:#06080F;color:#94A3B8;padding:56px 0 24px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(5,1fr);gap:40px;margin-bottom:36px}
.foot-grid h5{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#E2E8F0;margin:0 0 14px}
.foot-grid a{display:block;padding:5px 0;color:#94A3B8}
.foot-grid a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-brand .logo{color:#fff}
.foot-brand p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;color:#94A3B8;margin:14px 0;line-height:1.55;max-width:34ch}
.foot-brand .badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-top:8px}
.foot-brand .badges span{font-size:10.5px;border:1px solid #1F2937;color:#94A3B8;padding:4px 8px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500}
.foot-bot{border-top:1px solid #1F2937;padding-top:20px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:12.5px}
.foot-bot a{color:#94A3B8}
.foot-bot .links{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ============ MINI AUDIO PLAYER (persistent) ============ */
.mini{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:rgba(15,23,42,.96);color:#E2E8F0;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);z-index:60;padding:10px 0;font-family:var(--sans)}
.mini .row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:13px}
.mini .cover{width:48px;height:48px;background:var(--primary-900);border-radius:5px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:3px;flex-shrink:0;padding:6px 4px}
.mini .cover .mg{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1}
.mini .cover .mp{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5px;height:3px}
.mini .cover .mp .d{width:2.5px;height:2.5px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff}
.mini .cover .mp .d.amber{background:var(--accent-500)}
.mini .cover .mp .ln{width:5px;height:1px;background:#fff}
.mini b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.mini .pbar{flex:1;height:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:2px;position:relative;margin:0 8px}
.mini .pbar i{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:100%;background:#FBBF24;width:28%;border-radius:2px}
.mini .t{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:#94A3B8;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.mini .b{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:#0F172A;display:grid;place-items:center}
.mini .x{margin-left:8px;color:#94A3B8;width:28px;height:28px;display:grid;place-items:center}

/* ============ REAL PHOTOS ============ */
.ph{overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.ph > img.real{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;z-index:0}
.ph.has-img{background:#0F172A !important}
.ph.has-img::after{display:none !important}
.ph.has-img > *:not(img.real){position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-img img.real{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0}
.hero-img .cap{z-index:2}
.review .ph .score{z-index:2}
.asia-feature .ph .country{z-index:2}
.deepdive .ph .corner{z-index:2}
.ph .ground-cap{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.6);z-index:2}

@media (max-width: 980px){
  .hero-grid,.brief-grid,.asia-grid,.pillars-grid,.dash-grid,.sponsored-grid,.pod-grid,.nl-grid,.foot-grid,.reviews-grid,.deepdive .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .wire-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .pillars-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hero-main h1{font-size:36px}
  .deepdive h2,.nl h2{font-size:32px}
  nav.main{overflow-x:auto}
  .masthead .row{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}
  .masthead .left,.masthead .right{justify-content:center}
}