/*
Theme Name: United Africa Today
Theme URI: https://unitedafrica.today/
Author: United Africa Today
Description: A server-rendered newspaper theme with a front page of The Brief and regional reporting, article reading tools, tender and games service pages, and importer-backed tenders. Self-hosted fonts, no page builder.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.4
Requires PHP: 8.0
Text Domain: uat
*/

/* ---------- fonts (self-hosted, SIL OFL) ---------- */
@font-face{font-family:"Source Serif 4";font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url("assets/fonts/source-serif-4-latin-400-normal.woff2") format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Source Serif 4";font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url("assets/fonts/source-serif-4-latin-400-italic.woff2") format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Source Serif 4";font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url("assets/fonts/source-serif-4-latin-600-normal.woff2") format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Source Serif 4";font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:url("assets/fonts/source-serif-4-latin-700-normal.woff2") format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Inter";font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url("assets/fonts/inter-latin-400-normal.woff2") format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Inter";font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url("assets/fonts/inter-latin-600-normal.woff2") format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"Inter";font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:url("assets/fonts/inter-latin-700-normal.woff2") format("woff2")}

:root{
  --paper:#fbfaf6; --paper-2:#f3f0e7; --ink:#14120f; --ink-2:#47443d; --ink-3:#7a766b; --rule:#d8d3c4; --rule-2:#14120f;
  --green:#0a6a3c; --green-dark:#064d2b; --signal:#b4540a;
  --serif:"Source Serif 4","Source Serif Pro",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Inter","Helvetica Neue",Arial,system-ui,sans-serif;
  --max:1240px; --gut:24px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;line-height:1.5}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
a:hover .h,a.h:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gut)}

/* utility strip */
.util{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.util .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;height:36px;gap:16px}
.util .date{letter-spacing:.02em}
.util nav{display:flex;gap:18px}
.util a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.util .join{font-weight:600;color:var(--green)}

/* masthead */
.mast{padding:22px 0 14px;text-align:center}
.mast img{height:58px;margin:0 auto}
.mast .tag{margin-top:8px;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3)}
.sections{border-top:3px solid var(--rule-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-2)}
.sections .wrap{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center;height:46px;overflow-x:auto;white-space:nowrap;scrollbar-width:none}
.sections a{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em}
.sections a:hover{color:var(--green)}
.sections .sp{flex:1}
.sections .opp{color:var(--green)}

/* typography primitives */
.kicker{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green)}
.kicker.sig{color:var(--signal)}
.h{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.12}
.meta{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.meta b{color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:600}
.dek{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--ink-2)}

/* front page grid */
.front{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,8fr) minmax(0,4fr);gap:0 var(--gut);padding:26px 0 8px}
.lead{padding-right:var(--gut);border-right:1px solid var(--rule)}
.lead .photo{aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--paper-2);overflow:hidden}
.lead .photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.lead .cap{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-3);margin:7px 0 0}
.lead .kicker{display:block;margin:18px 0 8px}
.lead .h{font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,46px);margin:0 0 12px}
.lead .dek{font-size:20px;line-height:1.45;margin:0 0 14px}
.lead.noimg{border-top:0}
.lead.noimg .h{font-size:clamp(34px,4.2vw,54px)}

.brief{padding-top:0}
.brief .head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;border-top:3px solid var(--rule-2);padding-top:10px;margin-bottom:6px}
.brief h2{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.brief .when{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.brief ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:b}
.brief li{counter-increment:b;display:grid;grid-template-columns:28px 1fr;gap:6px;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.brief li::before{content:counter(b);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:22px;color:var(--green);line-height:1.1}
.brief li a{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.28}
.brief li .meta{display:block;margin-top:4px}
.brief .more{display:block;padding-top:12px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--green)}

/* secondary row */
.row3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));margin:26px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-2)}
.card{padding:18px var(--gut) 20px;border-right:1px solid var(--rule)}
.card:first-child{padding-left:0}
.card:last-child{border-right:0;padding-right:0}
.card .photo{aspect-ratio:3/2;background:var(--paper-2);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:12px}
.card .photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.card .kicker{display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.card .h{font-size:23px;margin:0 0 8px}
.card p{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-2);font-family:var(--serif)}

/* section heading */
.sec{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;border-top:3px solid var(--rule-2);margin-top:34px;padding-top:10px}
.sec h2{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.sec a{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--green)}

/* by region */
.regions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.region{padding:14px var(--gut) 18px;border-right:1px solid var(--rule)}
.region:first-child{padding-left:0}.region:last-child{border-right:0;padding-right:0}
.region h3{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:15px;font-family:var(--sans)}
.region h3 span{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:2px}
.region a{display:block;padding:9px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.3}
.region a:first-of-type{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.region .empty{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-3);padding:6px 0}

/* two-column lower page */
.lower{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,8fr) minmax(0,4fr);gap:0 var(--gut)}
.river{padding-right:var(--gut);border-right:1px solid var(--rule)}
.item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 150px;gap:18px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.item.noimg{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
.item .kicker{display:block;margin-bottom:5px}
.item .h{font-size:22px;margin:0 0 6px}
.item p{margin:0 0 8px;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--ink-2);font-size:15.5px}
.item .photo{aspect-ratio:3/2;background:var(--paper-2);overflow:hidden;align-self:start}
.item .photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

.side .box{border-top:3px solid var(--rule-2);padding-top:10px;margin-bottom:28px}
.side .box h2{margin:0 0 4px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.tender{padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.tender a{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:16px;line-height:1.3;display:block}
.tender .meta{margin-top:4px}
.tender .due{color:var(--signal);font-weight:700}
.side .link{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--green)}
.voices .v{padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.voices .v a{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.3}
.voices .meta{display:block;margin-top:3px}
.promo{background:var(--green);color:#fff;padding:18px;margin-top:0}
.promo h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px}
.promo p{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:14px;opacity:.92}
.promo a{display:inline-block;background:#fff;color:var(--green);padding:8px 14px;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px}

/* footer */
.foot{background:var(--ink);color:#e9e5d8;margin-top:48px;padding:34px 0 26px;font-size:14px}
.foot .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:var(--gut)}
.foot h4{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a9a496}
.foot a{display:block;padding:3px 0;color:#e9e5d8}
.foot a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.foot .brand img{height:40px;filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}
.foot .brand p{margin:12px 0 0;color:#b9b4a5;max-width:42ch}
.foot .fine{margin-top:26px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid #3a372f;color:#a9a496;font-size:12.5px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* article */
.art{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:34px var(--gut) 10px}
.art .crumbs{margin-bottom:14px}
.art h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,52px);margin:0 0 16px}
.art .dek{font-size:22px;line-height:1.45;margin:0 0 20px}
.art .by{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.art .by b{color:var(--ink)}
.art .by .ai{margin-left:auto;color:var(--ink-3);font-size:12.5px}
.art figure{margin:26px -80px 6px}
.art figure .photo{aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--paper-2);overflow:hidden}
.art figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.art figcaption{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-3);padding-top:8px}
.body{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19.5px;line-height:1.7;margin-top:22px}
.body p{margin:0 0 1.15em}
.body p:first-of-type::first-letter{font-weight:700;float:left;font-size:3em;line-height:.82;padding:5px 7px 0 0;margin-right:1px;color:var(--green)}
.keypoints{border-left:4px solid var(--green);background:var(--paper-2);padding:14px 18px;margin:26px 0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15.5px}
.keypoints h2{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.keypoints ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px}.keypoints li{margin:4px 0}
.sources{border-top:1px solid var(--rule-2);margin-top:30px;padding-top:12px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px}
.sources h2{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.sources li{margin:4px 0;color:var(--ink-2)}
.limit{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-3);margin:18px 0}
.readnext{max-width:var(--max);margin:36px auto 0;padding:0 var(--gut)}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .front,.lower{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .lead{padding-right:0;border-right:0}
  .brief{margin-top:26px}
  .river{padding-right:0;border-right:0}
  .row3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .card,.card:first-child,.card:last-child{padding:18px 0;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .regions{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .region,.region:first-child,.region:last-child{padding:14px 12px 14px 0;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .foot .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .art figure{margin-left:0;margin-right:0}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  :root{--gut:16px}
  .util .date{display:none}.util nav a:not(.join){display:none}
  .mast img{height:46px}
  .item{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 96px;gap:12px}
  .item .h{font-size:19px}
  .regions{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .art .by .ai{margin-left:0;flex-basis:100%}
}

/* ---------- theme additions ---------- */
html.uat-t0{font-size:93.75%}html.uat-t2{font-size:112.5%}html.uat-t3{font-size:125%}
.sr,.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;z-index:100}
.skip:focus{left:8px;top:8px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--green);outline-offset:2px}
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;z-index:60;pointer-events:none}
.progress span{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--green);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%}
.util nav{align-items:center}
.util-search input{width:150px;border:1px solid var(--rule);background:transparent;padding:4px 10px;font:inherit;font-size:12.5px;border-radius:0}
.mast-wrap .mast{padding:20px 0 14px;text-align:center}
.mast-logo img{height:58px;width:auto;margin:0 auto}
.countries{position:relative}
.countries summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.countries summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.countries summary::after{content:" \25BE"}
.countries-panel{position:absolute;z-index:50;top:34px;left:0;width:min(560px,92vw);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule-2);padding:14px 16px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px 18px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08);white-space:normal}
.countries-panel a{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;padding:5px 0}
.sections .wrap{overflow:visible}
@media (max-width:760px){.sections .wrap{overflow-x:auto}.countries-panel{position:fixed;left:12px;right:12px;top:auto;width:auto;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

.art .tools{display:flex;gap:8px;margin:14px 0 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tools button{font:600 13px var(--sans);background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--rule-2);padding:6px 12px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink)}
.tools button:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.tools button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--green);border-color:var(--green);color:#fff}
.art figure.hero{margin:22px -80px 4px}
.art figure.hero img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.body{font-size:1.22rem}
.body h2,.body h3{font-family:var(--serif);line-height:1.2;margin:1.6em 0 .5em}
.body a{color:var(--green);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.body blockquote{margin:1.4em 0;padding:.2em 0 .2em 1.1em;border-left:4px solid var(--green);font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-2)}
.body img{height:auto}
.body ul,.body ol{margin:0 0 1.15em;padding-left:1.3em}
.body figure{margin:1.6em 0}
.body .wp-element-caption,.body figcaption{font:13px var(--sans);color:var(--ink-3)}
.page .body p:first-of-type::first-letter{all:unset}
.labels{margin-top:26px;font:13px var(--sans);color:var(--ink-3)}
.labels a{display:inline-block;border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:3px 9px;margin:0 6px 6px 0;color:var(--ink-2)}
.readnext{max-width:var(--max);margin:36px auto 0}
.readnext .row3{margin-top:0}

.archive-head{padding:30px 0 18px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--rule-2)}
.archive-head h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);margin:6px 0 10px}
.archive-search{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:14px;max-width:520px}
.archive-search input{flex:1;border:1px solid var(--rule-2);background:transparent;padding:10px 12px;font:inherit}
button,.uat-btn,input[type=submit]{font:600 14px var(--sans);background:var(--green);color:#fff;border:0;padding:10px 18px;cursor:pointer;border-radius:0}
button:hover,.uat-btn:hover,input[type=submit]:hover{background:var(--green-dark)}
.archive-list{max-width:880px}
.uat-pager{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;padding:22px 0;font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.uat-pager a,.uat-pager .page-numbers{color:var(--green)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.uat-empty{padding:42px 0}
.uat-empty .h{font-size:34px;margin:6px 0 10px}
.notfound{max-width:640px}
.legal a{display:inline;margin-left:14px}

/* forms inside pages (membership, contact) inherit the paper look */
.post-body input[type=text],.post-body input[type=email],.post-body input[type=password],.post-body select,.post-body textarea,.comment-form input[type=text],.comment-form input[type=email],.comment-form input[type=url],.comment-form textarea{width:100%;max-width:520px;border:1px solid var(--rule-2);background:#fff;padding:10px 12px;font:inherit;font-size:16px;border-radius:0}

/* comments */
.uat-comments{max-width:760px;margin:40px auto 0;padding:0 var(--gut)}
.uat-comment-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.uat-comment{padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.uat-comment-head{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:baseline}
.uat-comment-body p{margin:.4em 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem}
.uat-comment .children{list-style:none;margin:10px 0 0 18px;padding:0;border-left:2px solid var(--rule)}
.comment-form label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:4px}
.comment-form p{margin:0 0 14px}

/* tenders, jobs, games */
.uat-service{max-width:1000px;padding:30px 0}
.uat-service-heading h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);margin:6px 0 10px}
.uat-service-heading p,.uat-service .dek{font-size:19px}
.uat-back{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:600;color:var(--green)}
.uat-filters{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;align-items:end;border-top:3px solid var(--rule-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:16px 0;margin:22px 0 0}
.uat-filters label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;font:600 12px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);gap:5px}
.uat-filters input,.uat-filters select,.uat-country-form select{font:400 15px var(--sans);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--rule-2);background:#fff;padding:9px 10px;border-radius:0;width:100%}
.uat-clear{font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--green)}
.uat-results-bar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;padding:14px 0 6px}
.uat-rss{font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--green)}
.uat-tender{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 170px;gap:24px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.uat-tender .h{font-size:21px;margin:5px 0 6px}
.uat-tender .h a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.uat-tender-due{text-align:right;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.uat-tender-due strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px}
.uat-days{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--green)}
.uat-days.soon{color:var(--signal)}
.uat-note{margin-top:22px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.uat-note summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600}
.uat-country-form{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;margin:18px 0}
.uat-service-tabs{display:flex;gap:18px;margin:6px 0 14px;font-weight:700}
.uat-coverage{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.uat-source-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;align-items:center;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.uat-source-row h2{font-size:20px;margin:4px 0}
.uat-source-row a{font-weight:600;color:var(--green);white-space:nowrap}
.eyebrow{font:700 11.5px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green)}
.uat-games-title h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,52px);margin:6px 0 8px}
.uat-games-category{display:flex;gap:18px;margin:14px 0 26px;font-weight:600;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:10px 0}
.uat-games-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px minmax(0,1fr);gap:26px;align-items:center;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.uat-game-art{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:4px;aspect-ratio:1/1}
.uat-game-art span{display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--rule-2);font:700 22px var(--serif);background:#fff}
.uat-quiz-art{aspect-ratio:auto;grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:18px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;gap:2px}
.uat-quiz-art span{border:0;background:transparent;color:#fff;font:700 18px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.1em;justify-content:start}
.uat-game-play{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;background:var(--green);color:#fff;padding:10px 18px;font-weight:700}
.uat-games-shelf{padding:26px 0}
.uat-game-tile{max-width:340px}
.uat-game-tile h3{font:700 22px var(--serif);margin:12px 0 4px}
.uat-game-columns{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:36px;margin-top:20px}
.uat-game h2{font-size:28px;margin:6px 0}
.uat-sudoku{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,64px);gap:0;margin:14px 0;width:max-content;border:2px solid var(--ink)}
.uat-cell{width:64px;height:64px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--rule);font:700 24px var(--serif);background:#fff}
.uat-cell.box-right{border-right:2px solid var(--ink)}.uat-cell.box-bottom{border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
.uat-cell.given{background:var(--paper-2)}
.uat-cell input{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;text-align:center;font:700 24px var(--serif);background:transparent;padding:0;-moz-appearance:textfield}
.uat-game-result{font-weight:700;color:var(--green)}
.uat-quiz-question{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:14px 0;margin:0}
.uat-quiz-question legend{font:700 17px var(--serif);padding:0}
.uat-quiz-question label{display:block;padding:6px 0}
.uat-solution{border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:8px}.uat-solution td{border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:8px 12px;text-align:center}
@media (max-width:980px){.art figure.hero{margin-left:0;margin-right:0}.uat-filters{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.uat-game-columns{grid-template-columns:1fr}.uat-games-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.uat-tender{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}.uat-tender-due{text-align:left;flex-direction:row;gap:10px;align-items:baseline}.uat-filters{grid-template-columns:1fr}.util-search{display:none}.mast-logo img{height:46px}}

/* print: the story, nothing else */
@media print{.util,.sections,.progress,.tools,.foot,.adp-ad,.readnext,.uat-comments,.skip{display:none!important}body{background:#fff}.art{max-width:none;padding:0}.art figure.hero{margin:12px 0}.body{font-size:12pt}}

/* ---------- thumbnails in The Brief ---------- */
.brief li.has-thumb{grid-template-columns:28px minmax(0,1fr) 84px;align-items:start}
.brief .bthumb .photo{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2)}
.brief .bthumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* ---------- Featured strip ---------- */
.featured{margin-top:6px}
.car-ctl{display:flex;gap:6px}
.car-ctl button{width:38px;height:34px;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--rule-2);font-size:16px;padding:0}
.car-ctl button:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.car-track{display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:calc((100% - 3 * var(--gut)) / 4);gap:var(--gut);overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding:16px 0 6px;scrollbar-width:thin}
.fcard{scroll-snap-align:start}
.fcard .photo{aspect-ratio:3/2;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2);margin-bottom:10px}
.fcard .photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .35s}
.fcard:hover .photo img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.fcard .kicker{display:block;margin-bottom:5px}
.fcard .h{font-size:19px;margin:0 0 6px}
@media (max-width:980px){.car-track{grid-auto-columns:calc((100% - var(--gut)) / 2)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.car-track{grid-auto-columns:82%}}

/* ---------- Across Africa: flags ---------- */
.flags{margin-top:34px}
.flags-lead{margin:10px 0 0;font:700 clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px) var(--serif)}
.linklike{background:none;color:var(--green);padding:0;font:600 13px var(--sans);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.linklike:hover{background:none;color:var(--green-dark)}
.flag-window{overflow:hidden;margin-top:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding-bottom:16px}
.flag-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:uat-flags 150s linear infinite}
.flag-dup{display:contents}
.flag{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;width:150px;flex:0 0 150px;text-align:center}
.flag img{width:64px;height:48px;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--rule)}
.flag span{font:700 11.5px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.3}
.flag:hover span{color:var(--green)}
.flags.paused .flag-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes uat-flags{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.flag-track{animation:none}.flag-window{overflow-x:auto}.flag-dup{display:none}}

/* ---------- Continue understanding ---------- */
.topics{margin-top:40px;padding:26px 0 30px;background:var(--paper-2);border-top:3px solid var(--rule-2);text-align:center}
.topics-head{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-bottom:18px}
.topics-head .h{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);margin:0}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center;padding:0 var(--gut)}
.chip{padding:10px 20px;font:700 15px var(--sans);border:1px solid var(--rule-2);background:#fff;transition:transform .15s,background .15s}
.chip:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.chip.c1{border-left:6px solid var(--green)}.chip.c2{border-left:6px solid var(--signal)}.chip.c3{border-left:6px solid var(--ink)}.chip.c4{border-left:6px solid #2d7fb8}.chip.c5{border-left:6px solid #c9a227}

/* ---------- The newspaper: editions ---------- */
.newspaper{margin-top:34px}
.np-ctl{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.btn-line{border:1px solid var(--rule-2);padding:7px 14px;font:600 13px var(--sans)}
.btn-line:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.np-ctl select{font:400 14px var(--sans);border:1px solid var(--rule-2);background:#fff;padding:7px 10px;border-radius:0}
.eds{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.ed{position:relative;display:block;padding:20px var(--gut) 20px 0;border-right:1px solid var(--rule);border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.ed:nth-child(3n){border-right:0}
.ed:not(:nth-child(3n+1)){padding-left:var(--gut)}
.ed .h{display:block;font-size:22px;margin:0 0 2px}
.ed ul{list-style:none;margin:10px 0 0;padding:0}
.ed li{font:600 14.5px/1.35 var(--serif);padding:6px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--ink-2)}
.ed:hover .h{color:var(--green)}
.badge{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:8px;background:var(--green);color:#fff;font:700 10.5px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 8px}
@media (max-width:980px){.eds{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.ed:nth-child(3n){border-right:1px solid var(--rule)}.ed:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}.ed,.ed:not(:nth-child(3n+1)){padding:18px 14px 18px 0}.ed:nth-child(2n){padding-left:14px}}
@media (max-width:560px){.eds{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ed,.ed:nth-child(2n){border-right:0;padding:18px 0}.np-ctl select{display:none}}

/* ---------- footer buttons ---------- */
.pills{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;margin-top:40px}
.pills a{display:block;text-align:center;border:1px solid var(--rule-2);padding:14px 10px;font:700 14px var(--sans)}
.pills a:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.pills + .foot{margin-top:28px}
@media (max-width:760px){.pills{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}

/* =====================================================================
   v2: the Continental edition. Regional colour system, dense front page,
   rails on inside pages, animated ticker / flags / topic chips.
   ===================================================================== */
:root{--r-north:#b4540a;--r-west:#9a6a00;--r-central:#0a6a3c;--r-east:#1d5fa8;--r-south:#7a3b8f;--r-pan:#14120f}
.r-north{--rc:var(--r-north)}.r-west{--rc:var(--r-west)}.r-central{--rc:var(--r-central)}.r-east{--rc:var(--r-east)}.r-south{--rc:var(--r-south)}.r-pan{--rc:var(--r-pan)}
.kicker.r-north,.kicker.r-west,.kicker.r-central,.kicker.r-east,.kicker.r-south,.kicker.r-pan{color:var(--rc)}
:root{--max:1320px}
.sections{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:45;background:var(--paper)}

/* Africa time strip */
.clockbar{background:var(--ink);color:#e9e5d8;font:600 12px var(--sans)}
.clocks{display:flex;gap:26px;justify-content:center;overflow-x:auto;white-space:nowrap;height:30px;align-items:center;scrollbar-width:none}
.clock b{color:#a9a496;font-weight:600;margin-right:6px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11px}
.clock time{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* ticker */
.ticker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--paper-2);padding:0 var(--gut);height:38px;overflow:hidden}
.ticker-label{flex:0 0 auto;background:var(--green);color:#fff;font:700 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 10px}
.ticker-window{overflow:hidden;flex:1;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 24px,#000 calc(100% - 24px),transparent)}
.ticker-track{display:flex;width:max-content;gap:44px;animation:uat-ticker 120s linear infinite}
.ticker-track a{white-space:nowrap;font:600 14px var(--serif)}
.ticker-track a::before{content:"\25CF";color:var(--signal);margin-right:10px;font-size:9px;vertical-align:middle}
.ticker-dup{display:contents}
.ticker.paused .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes uat-ticker{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ticker-track{animation:none}.ticker-window{overflow-x:auto}.ticker-dup{display:none}}

/* front page: lead | secondaries | the brief */
.front2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5.2fr) minmax(0,3.3fr) minmax(0,3.5fr);gap:0;padding:24px 0 6px}
.f-lead{padding-right:var(--gut);border-right:1px solid var(--rule)}
.f-sec{padding:0 var(--gut);border-right:1px solid var(--rule);display:grid;gap:18px;align-content:start}
.front2 .brief{padding-left:var(--gut)}
.front2 .lead{border:0;padding:0}
.front2 .lead .photo{aspect-ratio:3/2}
.front2 .lead .h{font-size:clamp(28px,2.9vw,42px)}
.front2 .lead .dek{font-size:18px}
.front2 .lead{border-top:4px solid var(--rc,var(--ink));padding-top:12px}
.bullets{margin:14px 0 0;padding:14px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);list-style:none}
.bullets li{position:relative;padding:5px 0 5px 18px;font:600 16px/1.35 var(--serif)}
.bullets li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:13px;width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--rc,var(--green))}
.f-sec .card{padding:0;border:0;border-top:3px solid var(--rc,var(--ink));padding-top:10px}
.f-sec .card .h{font-size:20px}
.f-sec .card p{display:none}
.brief li.has-thumb{grid-template-columns:28px minmax(0,1fr) 92px}
.brief li{border-left:0}
.brief li::before{color:var(--rc,var(--green))}

/* tiles and grids */
.tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px var(--gut);padding-top:16px}
.tiles3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));padding-top:22px}
.tile{border-top:3px solid var(--rc,var(--ink));padding-top:10px}
.tile .photo{aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--paper-2);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:10px}
.tile .photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .35s}
.tile:hover .photo img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.tile .kicker{display:block;margin-bottom:5px}
.tile .h{font-size:19px;margin:0 0 6px}
.top-grid,.regions2,.secs,.featured,.flags,.newspaper,.readnext2{margin-top:34px}
.reg-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.reg{padding:14px var(--gut) 18px;border-right:1px solid var(--rule);border-top:4px solid var(--rc,var(--ink))}
.reg:first-child{padding-left:0}.reg:last-child{border-right:0;padding-right:0}
.reg>h3{margin:0 0 12px;font:700 13px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rc)}
.reg>h3 a{color:inherit}
.reg .tile{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.reg-link{display:block;padding:9px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:16px;line-height:1.3}
.reg .empty{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.secs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:30px var(--gut)}
.secb>h3{margin:0 0 12px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink);font:700 13px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.secb .tile{border-top:0;padding-top:0}

/* rows (sidebar lists) */
.rows{display:grid;grid-template-columns:84px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px;padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);align-items:start}
.rows.noimg{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
.rows .rthumb .photo{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2)}
.rows .rthumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.rows .h{font-size:16px;line-height:1.28;display:block}
.rail .box{margin-bottom:26px}
.rail .tender{display:grid;grid-template-columns:28px minmax(0,1fr);gap:10px;align-items:start}
.flagimg{border:1px solid var(--rule);display:block;object-fit:cover}
.box.play{background:var(--paper-2);padding:14px 16px;border-top:3px solid var(--ink)}
.box.play p{margin:6px 0 10px;font-size:14.5px}
.btn-line{display:inline-block;border:1px solid var(--rule-2);padding:7px 14px;font:600 13px var(--sans)}
.btn-line:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}

/* animated topic chips */
.topics{background:#e8eee9;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:30px;padding:30px 20px 36px;margin-top:40px}
.topics-head .h{font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,40px)}
.shuffle{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--rule-2);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 18px;font:600 13px var(--sans)}
.shuffle:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 12px;justify-content:center;padding:18px 0 4px;min-height:80px;align-content:flex-end}
.chip{border:0;border-radius:999px;padding:15px 28px;font:800 18px var(--sans);color:#14120f;letter-spacing:.01em;transform:rotate(var(--rot,-2deg));
  animation:chip-drop .85s cubic-bezier(.2,1.5,.4,1) both,chip-float 5s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:calc(var(--i) * 70ms),calc(1s + var(--i) * 140ms);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.chip:nth-child(odd){--rot:-3deg}.chip:nth-child(even){--rot:2.5deg}.chip:nth-child(3n){--rot:-1deg}
.chip:hover{transform:rotate(0) scale(1.08) translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 10px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.14);background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.chip.c1{background:#ffbd4a}.chip.c2{background:#00a85d;color:#fff}.chip.c3{background:#77c6ec}.chip.c4{background:#f6ee5f}.chip.c5{background:#14201a;color:#fff}.chip.c6{background:#ff8a65}
.chip.c1,.chip.c2,.chip.c3,.chip.c4,.chip.c5,.chip.c6{border-left:0}
@keyframes chip-drop{0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-140px) rotate(-20deg)}60%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:1;transform:rotate(var(--rot,-2deg))}}
@keyframes chip-float{0%,100%{translate:0 0}50%{translate:0 -5px}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.chip{animation:none}}

/* article: tools rail | story | right rail */
.art3{padding-top:26px}
.art-head{max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gut)}
.art3 h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,56px);margin:6px 0 14px}
.art3 .dek{font-size:22px;line-height:1.45;margin:0 0 18px}
.art3 .by{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:12px 0;border-top:3px solid var(--rc,var(--ink));border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.art3 .by .who{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.art3 .by .ai{margin-left:auto;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.hero-wide{margin:20px 0 0}
.hero-wide .photo{aspect-ratio:21/9;background:var(--paper-2);overflow:hidden;max-height:560px}
.hero-wide img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-wide figcaption{max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;padding:8px var(--gut) 0;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.art-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px minmax(0,720px) minmax(0,330px);gap:0 44px;justify-content:center;margin-top:26px}
.art-left{position:relative}
.art-left .tools{position:sticky;top:70px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;align-items:stretch}
.art-left .tools button{text-align:left}
.art-main .body{margin-top:0}
.art-right{border-left:1px solid var(--rule);padding-left:26px}
.authors{margin-top:28px;padding:16px 18px;background:var(--paper-2);border-left:4px solid var(--rc,var(--green));font-size:14.5px}
.authors h2{margin:0 0 6px;font:700 12px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.authors p{margin:0}
.readnext2{max-width:var(--max)}
.art3 + .readnext2{padding-top:6px}
.art .body,.art3 .body{font-size:1.22rem}

/* category, search, edition pages */
.archive-head2{padding:30px 0 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);border-top:6px solid var(--rc,var(--ink));margin-top:18px}
.archive-head2 h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,58px);margin:6px 0 8px;color:var(--ink)}
.arch-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 330px;gap:0 var(--gut);padding-top:24px}
.arch-main{padding-right:var(--gut);border-right:1px solid var(--rule)}
.arch-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.5fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:var(--gut);padding-bottom:6px}
.arch-top .lead{border:0;padding:0}
.arch-top .lead .photo{aspect-ratio:3/2}
.arch-top .lead .h{font-size:clamp(26px,2.8vw,38px)}
.arch-sec{display:grid;gap:18px;align-content:start}
.arch-sec .card{border-top:3px solid var(--rc,var(--ink));padding-top:10px}
.arch-sec .card p{display:none}
.arch-side{padding-left:6px}

/* ordinary pages (about, contact, membership, legal) */
.pagewrap{padding-top:10px}
.page-head{padding:28px 0 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);border-top:6px solid var(--green);margin-top:18px}
.page-head h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.2vw,52px);margin:6px 0 0}
.page-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,740px) 330px;gap:44px;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:26px}
.page-grid .body{margin-top:0}
.page-side{border-left:1px solid var(--rule);padding-left:26px}

/* tenders */
.tn{padding:26px 0}
.tn-head h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.2vw,52px);margin:6px 0 10px}
.tn-stats{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;margin-top:14px;padding:12px 0;border-top:3px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.tn-stats strong{font:700 22px var(--serif);color:var(--ink);margin-right:4px}
.tn-stats .uat-rss{margin-left:auto}
.tn-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:270px minmax(0,1fr);gap:var(--gut);padding-top:20px}
.tn-facets{position:sticky;top:64px;align-self:start;max-height:calc(100vh - 80px);overflow:auto;padding-right:10px}
.tn-facets summary{display:none}
.tn-facets h2{margin:18px 0 6px;font:700 12px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3)}
.tn-facets ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.tn-facets li a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:6px 8px;font-size:14.5px;border-left:3px solid transparent}
.tn-facets li a span{flex:1}
.tn-facets li a em{font-style:normal;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.tn-facets li a:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
.tn-facets li a.on{border-left-color:var(--green);background:var(--paper-2);font-weight:700}
.tn-search{display:flex;gap:6px}
.tn-search input{flex:1;min-width:0;border:1px solid var(--rule-2);background:#fff;padding:9px 10px;font:inherit;border-radius:0}
.tn-bar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:6px 0 12px;font-size:14px}
.tn-bar a.on{font-weight:700;color:var(--green)}
.tn-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px minmax(0,1fr) 170px;gap:18px;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);align-items:start}
.tn-card.soon{border-left:4px solid var(--signal);padding-left:14px}
.tn-flag .flagimg{width:48px;height:36px}
.tn-pan{display:grid;place-items:center;width:48px;height:36px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font:700 13px var(--sans)}
.tn-body .h{font-size:20px;margin:5px 0 6px}
.tn-body .h a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.tn-due{text-align:right;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;align-items:flex-end}
.tn-due strong{font:700 18px var(--serif)}
.tn-go{margin-top:6px;border:1px solid var(--rule-2);padding:6px 12px;font:700 12.5px var(--sans)}
.tn-go:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:1180px){
  .front2{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.6fr) minmax(0,1fr)}
  .front2 .brief{grid-column:1/-1;padding:24px 0 0}
  .f-sec{padding-right:0;border-right:0}
  .f-lead{border-right:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .art-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,720px) 300px}
  .art-left{display:none}
  .tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .reg-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .front2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .f-lead{padding-right:0;border-right:0}
  .f-sec{padding:20px 0 0;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .art-grid,.arch-grid,.page-grid,.tn-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .art-right,.page-side{border-left:0;padding-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:20px;margin-top:20px}
  .arch-main{padding-right:0;border-right:0}
  .arch-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .secs-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .tiles,.tiles3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .reg-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .reg,.reg:first-child,.reg:last-child{padding:14px 14px 18px 0;border-right:0}
  .tn-facets{position:static;max-height:none}
  .tn-facets summary{display:block;cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;padding:8px 0}
  .art-left{display:block}
  .art-left .tools{position:static;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .f-sec,.secs-grid,.tiles,.tiles3,.reg-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tn-card{grid-template-columns:44px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px}
  .tn-due{grid-column:1/-1;flex-direction:row;gap:10px;align-items:baseline;text-align:left}
  .clocks{justify-content:flex-start;padding:0 12px}
  .hero-wide .photo{aspect-ratio:16/10}
  .chip{font-size:16px;padding:12px 20px}
  .ticker-label{display:none}
}

/* sidebar boxes: compact section labels, tidy tender rows */
.rail .box h2{margin:0 0 6px;padding-top:10px;border-top:3px solid var(--ink);font:700 12.5px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.rail .tender{padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.rail .tender .h{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.3;display:block}
.rail .link{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;font:600 13px var(--sans);color:var(--green)}
.rail .promo{margin-top:0}

/* Just in: the six newest photo stories at the opening of the front page */
.justin{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);gap:0 18px;align-items:start;padding:14px 0 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.justin-label{background:var(--signal);color:#fff;font:700 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 10px;margin-top:4px}
.justin-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:2px 22px}
.justin-row .rows{border-top:0;grid-template-columns:76px minmax(0,1fr);padding:6px 0}
.justin-row .rows .h{font-size:15.5px}
@media (max-width:900px){.justin{grid-template-columns:1fr}.justin-label{justify-self:start;margin-bottom:6px}.justin-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:560px){.justin-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* phones: photo grids become swipeable rows, so the front page is a short scroll, not a very long one */
@media (max-width:560px){
  .top-grid .tiles,.reg-grid,.secs-grid,.readnext2 .tiles{display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:78%;grid-template-columns:none;gap:14px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding-bottom:10px;scrollbar-width:thin}
  .top-grid .tile,.reg,.secb,.readnext2 .tile{scroll-snap-align:start}
  .reg,.reg:first-child,.reg:last-child{border:0;padding:12px 0 0}
  .justin-row .rows:nth-child(n+5){display:none}
  .f-sec{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
  .f-sec .card .h{font-size:16px}
  .f-sec .card .photo{aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .lower .river .item{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 92px}
  .rail .box.play{display:none}
}

/* =========== the opening hero: one rounded panel, three tall photo cards, white headline over the photo =========== */
.hero{position:relative;margin:18px 0 0;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:#0b2a1b}
.hero-track{display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:calc(100% / 3);overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scrollbar-width:none;outline-offset:-3px}
.hero-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.hcard{position:relative;min-height:clamp(380px,34vw,470px);scroll-snap-align:start;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.hcard:last-child{border-right:0}
.hlink{position:absolute;inset:0;display:block;color:#fff}
.himg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s ease}
.hcard:hover .himg{transform:scale(1.04)}
.hshade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,28,17,.12) 0%,rgba(6,34,21,.30) 35%,rgba(5,40,24,.82) 72%,rgba(4,32,19,.96) 100%)}
.hkick{position:absolute;left:20px;top:18px;right:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;font:700 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.hkick b{font-weight:700;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);align-self:flex-start;min-width:160px}
.hkick i{font-style:normal;font-weight:600;opacity:.95}
.hbody{position:absolute;left:20px;right:20px;bottom:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.htitle{font:600 clamp(24px,2.5vw,34px)/1.12 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.005em;text-wrap:balance}
.hby{font:500 12px var(--sans);opacity:.9}
.hfoot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);font:600 13px var(--sans)}
.hfoot span:last-child{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;opacity:.9}
.hero-next,.hero-prev{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:#0b2a1b;border:0;font:400 28px/1 var(--sans);padding:0 0 3px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.28);z-index:3;display:grid;place-items:center}
.hero-next{right:14px}.hero-prev{left:14px}
.hero-next:hover,.hero-prev:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.hero + .flags{margin-top:28px}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero-track{grid-auto-columns:calc(100% / 2)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.hero{border-radius:12px;margin-top:12px}.hero-track{grid-auto-columns:88%}.hcard{min-height:430px}.hero-prev{display:none}.hero-next{right:8px}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.himg{transition:none}}

/* membership: plan-first */
.page-head.center{text-align:center;border-top-color:var(--green)}
.page-head.center .dek{max-width:640px;margin:10px auto 0;font-size:19px}
.member-signin{margin:12px 0 0;font-weight:700}
.member-signin a{color:var(--green);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.plans{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--gut);margin:26px 0 8px}
.plan{border:1px solid var(--rule-2);border-top:6px solid var(--green);padding:20px 20px 22px;background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.plan-support{border-top-color:var(--signal)}.plan-patron{border-top-color:var(--ink)}
.plan .h{font-size:26px;margin:2px 0 0}
.plan .price{font:700 18px var(--serif);margin:0;color:var(--green)}
.plan p{margin:0;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.plan ul{margin:8px 0 14px;padding-left:18px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;flex:1}
.plan-cta{display:inline-block;text-align:center;background:var(--green);color:#fff;font:700 14px var(--sans);padding:12px 16px}
.plan-cta:hover{background:var(--green-dark)}
.plan-off,.plan-state{display:block;text-align:center;border:1px dashed var(--rule-2);padding:11px 14px;font:600 13.5px var(--sans);color:var(--ink-3)}
.plan-state{border-style:solid;color:var(--green);border-color:var(--green)}
.faq{margin-top:34px;border-top:3px solid var(--ink);padding-top:10px}
.faq h2{font:700 13px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 6px}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:12px 0}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font:700 16px var(--serif)}
.faq details p{margin:8px 0 0;font:400 15.5px/1.55 var(--sans);color:var(--ink-2)}
@media (max-width:900px){.plans{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* =========== Shorts, Podcasts, Play, and the games =========== */
.shorts,.pods,.playband{margin-top:38px}
.exp-note{margin:8px 0 0;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.rail-x{display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:calc((100% - 5 * var(--gut)) / 6);gap:var(--gut);overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding:16px 0 8px;scrollbar-width:thin}
.short{scroll-snap-align:start}
.short-open{position:relative;display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:9/14;padding:0;border:0;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:#12291d;color:#fff;text-align:left;cursor:pointer}
.short-open .photo{position:absolute;inset:0;aspect-ratio:auto;background:none;margin:0}
.short-open .photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
.short-open:hover .photo img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.short-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.05) 30%,rgba(5,30,19,.88) 100%)}
.short-copy{position:absolute;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:12px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.media-label{font:700 10.5px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.95}
.short-title{font:700 17px/1.2 var(--serif)}
.short-copy small{font:500 11px var(--sans);opacity:.85}
.short-go{position:absolute;top:10px;right:10px;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:#0b2a1b;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:17px}
.take{border:0;border-radius:16px;padding:26px 28px;max-width:520px;width:calc(100% - 32px);box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.take::backdrop{background:rgba(8,20,14,.6)}
.take h3{font-size:28px;margin:6px 0 12px}
.take p{font:400 17px/1.55 var(--serif);color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 18px}
.take-x{position:absolute;top:10px;right:12px;background:none;color:var(--ink);font-size:26px;padding:4px 10px}
.take-x:hover{background:none;color:var(--green)}

.pod-deck{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:26px var(--gut);padding:22px 0 8px}
.pod{position:relative;padding:14px 14px 56px;border-radius:14px;transform:rotate(var(--rot,0deg));transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;animation:pod-in .7s cubic-bezier(.2,1.2,.4,1) both}
.pod:hover{transform:rotate(0) translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.16)}
.pod.pc1{background:#ffbd4a}.pod.pc2{background:#77c6ec}.pod.pc3{background:#f6ee5f}
.pod .photo{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:12px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.pod .photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.pod .media-label{display:block;margin-bottom:6px;color:#14201a}
.pod-title{display:block;font-size:21px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 8px}
.pod small{font:500 12px var(--sans);color:#14201a;opacity:.85}
.pod-play{position:absolute;right:14px;bottom:12px;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:#14201a;color:#fff;padding:0;font-size:15px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.pod-play:hover,.pod-play[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--green)}
.pod-now{position:sticky;bottom:12px;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:14px;padding:10px 14px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:999px;font:600 14px var(--sans)}
.pod-now button{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 14px;font-size:13px}
@keyframes pod-in{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px) rotate(0)}}

.play-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--gut);padding-top:16px}
.play-grid.hub{padding-top:26px}
.play-tile{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;padding:20px;min-height:170px;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--rule-2);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.play-tile:hover{transform:translateY(-4px) rotate(-.6deg);box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.play-tile .h{font-size:24px}
.play-tile span{font-size:14.5px;color:inherit;opacity:.9}
.play-tile em{margin-top:auto;font:700 14px var(--sans);font-style:normal}
.pt1{background:#ffbd4a}.pt2{background:#77c6ec}.pt3{background:#f6ee5f}.pt4{background:#14201a;color:#fff}
.pt4 .kicker{color:#a9e0c0}

.game-page{max-width:720px}
.game-root{margin-top:18px}
.g-meta{font:600 13px var(--sans);color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:10px}
.g-card{border:1px solid var(--rule-2);padding:22px;background:#fff;border-radius:14px}
.g-prompt{text-align:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.g-flag{width:min(260px,70%);aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:6px}
.g-flag.small{width:84px;margin-bottom:6px}
.g-q{font:700 22px var(--serif);margin:12px 0 0}
.g-opts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
.g-opt{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border:2px solid var(--rule-2);padding:14px 12px;font:600 16px var(--sans);text-align:center;border-radius:10px}
.g-opt:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
.g-opt.correct{background:#d9f2e3;border-color:var(--green)}
.g-opt.wrong{background:#fbe0d6;border-color:var(--signal)}
.g-fb{min-height:24px;margin:14px 0 0;font-weight:700}
.g-fb.ok{color:var(--green)}.g-fb.no{color:var(--signal)}
.g-next{background:var(--green);color:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:11px 22px;font:700 14px var(--sans);margin-top:10px}
.g-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--rule-2);border-radius:999px;padding:10px 18px;font:600 14px var(--sans);margin:10px 0 0 8px}
.g-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.g-result{text-align:center;border:1px solid var(--rule-2);border-radius:14px;padding:30px 20px;background:#fff}
.g-big{font:700 56px var(--serif);margin:0}
.sd-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,72px);width:max-content;margin:14px auto;border:3px solid var(--ink);background:#fff}
.sd-cell{width:72px;height:72px;border:1px solid var(--rule);background:#fff;color:var(--green);font:700 28px var(--serif);padding:0;border-radius:0}
.sd-cell.bx{border-right:3px solid var(--ink)}.sd-cell.by{border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink)}
.sd-cell.given{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink)}
.sd-cell.sel{outline:3px solid var(--green);outline-offset:-3px}
.sd-cell.bad{background:#fbe0d6}
.sd-pad{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:6px 0}
.sd-key{min-width:56px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px;font:700 17px var(--sans)}
.sd-tools{text-align:center;margin-top:8px}
.game-more{margin-top:36px}
@media (max-width:980px){.rail-x{grid-auto-columns:calc((100% - 2 * var(--gut)) / 3)}.play-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.pod-deck{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:560px){.rail-x{grid-auto-columns:56%}.pod-deck{grid-template-columns:1fr}.play-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.g-opts{grid-template-columns:1fr}.sd-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,64px)}.sd-cell{width:64px;height:64px}.pod{transform:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.pod{animation:none}.play-tile:hover{transform:none}}