/*
Theme Name: UpdateEcho — Stacked Window Columns
Theme URI: https://updateecho.com/
Author: UpdateEcho
Description: Premium editorial authority theme built around three independent visual columns with a single natural page scroll.
Version: 1.5.1
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: updateecho
*/
:root{
--inky:#1D2B45;--pink:#EB646A;--mint:#A9DCC3;--butter:#ECD97A;--ice:#C8DFF0;--bone:#F6F1E7;--dark:#24262A;--white:#FCFBF8;--line:#D8D2C6;
--max:1320px;--read:760px;--serif:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;--sans:Inter,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;--grotesk:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;--mono:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Consolas,monospace
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;background:var(--white);color:var(--dark);font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.62;overflow-x:clip}a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}.container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 36px));margin:auto}.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap}.screen-reader-text:focus{position:fixed!important;top:10px;left:10px;width:auto;height:auto;clip:auto;background:#fff;padding:10px;z-index:9999}:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--pink);outline-offset:3px}.kicker,.meta{font:900 .6rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase}.kicker{color:var(--pink)}.meta{color:#737984}.section-title{font:500 clamp(2.6rem,5vw,5.3rem)/.95 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:.12em 0}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:70;background:rgba(252,251,248,.97);border-bottom:1px solid var(--dark)}.top-strip{background:var(--inky);color:#fff;font:900 .56rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase}.top-strip .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:7px 0}.header-main{min-height:78px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px}.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}.brand-mark{width:46px;height:46px}.brand-name{font:500 1.42rem var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.035em}.brand-sub{display:block;font:900 .54rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#767b86}.main-nav{display:flex;gap:18px;margin-left:auto}.main-nav a{font-weight:800;font-size:.78rem}.header-actions{display:flex;gap:8px}.icon-btn{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;border:1px solid var(--dark);background:#fff;padding:9px 11px;cursor:pointer}.icon-btn svg{width:17px;height:17px}.menu-toggle{display:none}.topic-drawer{display:none;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.topic-drawer.open{display:block}.topic-drawer .container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:8px;padding:16px 0}.topic-drawer a{padding:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);font:900 .61rem var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase}
.search-panel{display:none;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.search-panel.open{display:block}.search-panel form{max-width:var(--max);margin:auto;padding:22px 18px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:14px}.search-panel input,.search-lane input{width:100%;border:0;border-bottom:3px solid var(--dark);background:transparent;font:500 1.85rem var(--serif);padding:7px 0}.search-panel button,.btn{border:0;background:var(--inky);color:#fff;padding:12px 16px;font-weight:900}

/* THREE-COLUMN HOMEPAGE */
.home-columns{padding:48px 0 72px}.column-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,24fr) minmax(0,46fr) minmax(0,30fr);gap:22px;align-items:start}.briefings-col{padding-top:18px}.features-col{padding-top:0}.analysis-col{padding-top:68px}.column-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;align-items:end;border-top:3px solid var(--dark);padding-top:12px;margin-bottom:16px}.column-head h2{font:900 1rem var(--grotesk);text-transform:uppercase;margin:0}.column-marker{font:900 .55rem var(--mono);color:#7b8089}.authority-box{background:var(--inky);color:#fff;padding:24px;margin-bottom:16px}.authority-box h1{font:500 2.35rem/1.02 var(--serif);margin:.15em 0}.authority-box p{color:#d7dce5}.brief-search{margin-top:16px}.brief-search input{width:100%;border:0;border-bottom:2px solid #fff;background:transparent;color:#fff;padding:8px 0}.brief-search button{margin-top:8px;background:var(--pink);color:#fff;border:0;padding:8px 10px;font-weight:900}
.brief-list{border-top:1px solid var(--dark)}.brief-item{display:block;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.brief-item strong{display:block;font:800 1rem/1.17 var(--grotesk)}.brief-item span{display:block;margin-bottom:5px;font:900 .52rem var(--mono);color:var(--pink);text-transform:uppercase}.shortcut-list{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:16px 0}.shortcut-list a{border:1px solid var(--dark);padding:6px 8px;font:900 .54rem var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;background:#fff}.trend-box{margin-top:18px;background:var(--bone);border:1px solid var(--dark)}.trend-box h3{font:900 .76rem var(--grotesk);text-transform:uppercase;padding:12px;margin:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--dark)}.trend-rank{display:grid;grid-template-columns:38px 1fr;gap:8px;padding:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.trend-rank:last-child{border-bottom:0}.trend-rank b{font:900 1rem var(--mono);color:var(--pink)}.trend-rank span{font-weight:800;line-height:1.15}

.feature-hero{border:1px solid var(--dark);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(29,43,69,.06)}.feature-hero .media{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:#ddd}.feature-hero .media img,.feature-hero .fallback-media{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.feature-copy{padding:26px}.feature-copy h2{font:500 3.1rem/1 var(--serif);margin:.2em 0}.feature-copy p{color:#6c717a}.feature-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px;margin-top:18px}
.feature-stack{display:grid;gap:18px;margin-top:20px}.feature-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;border-top:1px solid var(--dark);padding-top:14px;gap:16px}.feature-card .media{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:#ddd}.feature-card .media img,.feature-card .fallback-media{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.feature-card h3{font:500 1.65rem/1.05 var(--serif);margin:.2em 0}.feature-card p{font-size:.92rem;color:#6f747c}

.analysis-note{background:var(--butter);padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--dark);margin-bottom:18px}.analysis-note h2{font:500 2rem/1.03 var(--serif);margin:.15em 0}.deep-card{padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--dark)}.deep-card h3{font:500 1.55rem/1.04 var(--serif);margin:.2em 0}.deep-card p{font-size:.93rem;color:#6c7179}.deep-card.featured{background:var(--ice);padding:20px;border:1px solid var(--dark);margin-top:16px}.contributor-card{margin-top:18px;background:var(--mint);border:1px solid var(--dark);padding:20px}.contributor-card .person{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:center}.contributor-card img{border-radius:50%}.contributor-card h3{font:500 1.45rem var(--serif);margin:.1em 0}.analysis-sticky{position:sticky;top:118px}

/* BOTTOM ARCHIVE */
.latest-full{padding:72px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--dark);background:var(--bone)}.archive-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 330px;gap:30px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:25px}.archive-head p{color:#6f747d}.archive-list{border-top:2px solid var(--dark)}.archive-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr 110px;gap:18px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:center}.archive-row .media{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:#ddd}.archive-row .media img,.archive-row .media .fallback-media{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.archive-title{font:500 1.38rem/1.08 var(--serif)}.archive-row p{margin:.35em 0 0;color:#70747c}.archive-actions{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px}.archive-actions a{background:var(--inky);color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;font-weight:900}.archive-actions a:last-child{margin-left:auto}

/* SINGLE */
.progress-line{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;z-index:100;background:var(--pink);transform-origin:left center;transform:scaleX(0)}.breadcrumbs{padding:16px 0;font:800 .6rem var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;color:#757b85}.post-head{padding:38px 0 20px}.post-head h1{font:500 clamp(3.5rem,6.4vw,6.6rem)/.9 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:.12em 0}.post-summary{max-width:850px;font:500 1.2rem/1.4 var(--serif);color:#686d76}.post-hero{margin-top:22px;max-height:620px;overflow:hidden}.post-hero img,.post-hero .fallback-media{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.article-grid{width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 36px));margin:42px auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:210px minmax(0,var(--read)) 240px;gap:32px;align-items:start}.toc-rail{position:sticky;top:115px}.meta-panel{background:var(--bone);border:1px solid var(--dark);padding:16px}.meta-panel dl{margin:0}.meta-panel dt{font:900 .52rem var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase}.meta-panel dd{margin:2px 0 10px}.toc-box{margin-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--dark);padding-top:12px}.toc-box h2{font:900 .68rem var(--grotesk);text-transform:uppercase}.toc-box a{display:block;padding:5px 0;font-size:.82rem}.entry-content{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 38px 44px;font-size:1.04rem}.entry-content h2{font:500 2.15rem/1.04 var(--serif);margin-top:1.8em}.entry-content h3{font:900 1.38rem/1.08 var(--grotesk)}.entry-content h4{font:900 1.08rem var(--grotesk)}.entry-content ul,.entry-content ol{padding-left:1.5em}.entry-content .wp-block-table{overflow:auto}.entry-content table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:620px}.entry-content th,.entry-content td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px}.entry-content th{background:var(--inky);color:#fff;text-align:left}.entry-content blockquote{border-left:5px solid var(--pink);padding:14px 18px;background:var(--bone);font-family:var(--serif)}.entry-content details{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 14px;margin:10px 0}.entry-content pre{background:var(--dark);color:#fff;padding:18px;overflow:auto}.entry-content a{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--mint);text-underline-offset:3px}.context-note{position:sticky;top:115px;background:var(--ice);border:1px solid var(--dark);padding:18px}.context-note .media{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden}.context-note .media img,.context-note .fallback-media{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.context-note h3{font:500 1.3rem/1.08 var(--serif)}.author-file{width:min(var(--read),calc(100% - 36px));margin:0 auto 52px;background:var(--mint);border:1px solid var(--dark);padding:20px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:78px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:center}.author-file img{border-radius:50%}.related-columns{padding:70px 0;background:var(--bone)}.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr 1fr;gap:16px}.related-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--dark);padding:18px}.related-card:nth-child(2){margin-top:50px}.related-card .media{height:170px;overflow:hidden}.related-card .media img,.related-card .fallback-media{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.related-card h3{font:500 1.35rem/1.08 var(--serif)}

/* CATEGORY */
.category-hero{padding:48px 0}.category-band{background:var(--mint);border-top:2px solid var(--dark);border-bottom:2px solid var(--dark);padding:38px 0}.category-band h1{font:500 clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem)/.9 var(--serif);margin:.1em 0}.category-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:26px;padding:48px 0}.category-feature{border:1px solid var(--dark);background:#fff}.category-feature .media{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden}.category-feature .media img,.category-feature .fallback-media{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.category-feature .copy{padding:24px}.category-feature h2{font:500 2.4rem/1.02 var(--serif)}.category-archive{border-top:2px solid var(--dark)}.category-archive article{padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.category-archive h3{font:500 1.35rem/1.08 var(--serif);margin:.15em 0}

/* SEARCH */
.search-page{padding:52px 0}.search-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:250px 1fr;gap:34px;align-items:start}.filter-rail{position:sticky;top:115px;background:var(--bone);border:1px solid var(--dark);padding:18px}.filter-rail h2{font:900 .72rem var(--grotesk);text-transform:uppercase}.filter-rail a{display:block;padding:7px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.results-stream{min-width:0}.results-stream h1{font:500 clamp(3.2rem,6vw,5.8rem)/.92 var(--serif);margin:.1em 0}.search-lane{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:16px;align-items:end;background:var(--pink);padding:26px 30px;border:1px solid var(--dark);margin:22px 0 30px}.search-lane label{display:block;font:900 .56rem var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase}.search-lane button{border:0;background:var(--inky);color:#fff;padding:13px 17px;font-weight:900}

/* AUTHOR */
.author-page{padding:52px 0}.author-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:34px}.author-profile{position:sticky;top:115px;background:var(--butter);border:1px solid var(--dark);padding:24px}.author-profile img{border-radius:50%;margin-bottom:16px}.author-profile h1{font:500 2.7rem/1 var(--serif);margin:.1em 0}.publication-history{border-top:2px solid var(--dark)}.publication-history article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr;gap:16px;padding:17px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.publication-history h2{font:500 1.4rem/1.08 var(--serif);margin:.1em 0}

/* FOOTER */
.site-footer{background:var(--inky);color:#fff;padding:48px 0 20px}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .8fr .8fr;gap:38px}.footer-brand h2{font:500 2.7rem/1 var(--serif)}.footer-brand p{color:#cbd1da}.footer-label{display:block;font:900 .56rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--butter);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px}.footer-nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}.footer-note{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);margin-top:34px;padding-top:15px;font:700 .61rem var(--mono);color:#c9d0db}.fallback-media{height:100%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#e8e4db}.fallback-icon{width:54px;height:54px;border:1px solid var(--dark);background:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center}.fallback-icon svg{width:27px;height:27px}.empty{padding:32px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;text-align:center}

@media(max-width:1080px){.column-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.5fr}.analysis-col{grid-column:1/-1;padding-top:20px}.analysis-sticky{position:static}.analysis-col-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}.article-grid{grid-template-columns:190px minmax(0,1fr)}.context-note{grid-column:2;position:static;max-width:420px}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media(max-width:760px){.container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 24px))}.main-nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:104px;left:12px;right:12px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--dark);padding:15px;flex-direction:column}.main-nav.open{display:flex}.menu-toggle{display:inline-flex}.topic-drawer .container{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.column-grid{display:flex;flex-direction:column}.features-col{order:1}.briefings-col{order:2}.analysis-col{order:3;padding-top:0}.analysis-col-inner{display:block}.briefings-col,.features-col,.analysis-col{width:100%}.feature-copy h2{font-size:2.4rem}.feature-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}.archive-head,.category-layout,.search-grid,.author-grid,.article-grid,.related-grid,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.archive-row{grid-template-columns:88px 1fr}.archive-row>.meta{grid-column:2}.analysis-sticky,.toc-rail,.filter-rail,.author-profile{position:static}.article-grid{width:calc(100% - 24px)}.context-note{grid-column:auto}.entry-content{padding:14px 18px 32px}.entry-content table{min-width:520px}.related-card:nth-child(2){margin-top:0}.search-lane{grid-template-columns:1fr}.publication-history article{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-brand{grid-column:auto}.footer-note{flex-direction:column}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*:before,*:after{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}.progress-line{display:none}}


/* =========================================================
   v1.1 — PREMIUM STACKED WINDOW COLUMNS REDESIGN
   ========================================================= */
body{background:#fbfaf6}
.top-strip-mid{opacity:.7;text-align:center}
.premium-header .header-main{min-height:82px}
.premium-header .main-nav a{position:relative;padding:5px 0}
.premium-header .main-nav a:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:0;height:2px;background:var(--pink);transition:right .16s ease}
.premium-header .main-nav a:hover:after{right:0}
.column-rail{height:7px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:24fr 46fr 30fr;gap:3px;background:#fff}
.column-rail span:nth-child(1){background:var(--pink)}
.column-rail span:nth-child(2){background:var(--mint)}
.column-rail span:nth-child(3){background:var(--ice)}
.premium-topic-drawer{box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(29,43,69,.12)}
.premium-topic-drawer .container{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:10px}
.premium-topic-drawer a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:#fff}
.premium-topic-drawer a b{font:900 .72rem var(--mono);color:var(--pink)}
.premium-topic-drawer a span{font-weight:900}
.premium-search-panel{box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(29,43,69,.12)}

/* Homepage */
.premium-home-columns{padding:54px 0 82px}
.edition-line{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:26px;font:900 .56rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#747a84}
.edition-line i{height:1px;background:var(--line);flex:1}
.premium-column-grid{gap:26px}
.column-head>div{display:flex;align-items:end;gap:9px}
.column-no{font:900 1.35rem/1 var(--mono);color:#a4a7ad}
.premium-briefings-col{padding-top:28px}
.premium-analysis-col{padding-top:86px}
.premium-authority-box{padding:28px;box-shadow:8px 8px 0 var(--pink)}
.premium-authority-box h1{font-size:2.55rem}
.brief-section-label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin:24px 0 9px;font:900 .55rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;color:#777c86}
.brief-section-label i{height:1px;background:var(--line);flex:1}
.premium-shortcuts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6px}
.premium-shortcuts a{display:flex;gap:6px;align-items:center;background:#fff}
.premium-shortcuts a b{color:var(--pink);font:900 .57rem var(--mono)}
.premium-brief-list .brief-item{position:relative;padding-right:38px}
.premium-brief-list .brief-item em{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:13px;font:900 .48rem var(--mono);font-style:normal;color:#9699a0}
.premium-trend-box{box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--butter)}
.trend-title-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;align-items:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--dark);padding:12px}
.trend-title-row h3{padding:0;border:0}
.trend-title-row span{font:900 .48rem var(--mono);color:#7a7f88}
.premium-feature-hero{box-shadow:14px 14px 0 var(--bone)}
.premium-feature-hero .feature-copy{padding:30px}
.premium-feature-hero .feature-copy h2{font-size:3.45rem}
.feature-kicker-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}
.feature-index{font:900 .67rem var(--mono);color:#858993}
.premium-feature-hero .feature-meta a{font:900 .57rem var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase}
.premium-feature-stack{gap:24px;margin-top:28px}
.premium-feature-stack .feature-card{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:20px;padding-top:18px}
.premium-feature-stack .feature-card-alt{grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr}
.premium-feature-stack .feature-card-alt .media{order:2}
.feature-card-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px}
.feature-card-head>span{font:900 .55rem var(--mono);color:var(--pink)}
.card-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;font:900 .55rem var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor}
.premium-analysis-note{padding:28px;box-shadow:8px 8px 0 var(--pink)}
.analysis-note-rule{display:block;height:6px;background:var(--inky);margin-top:18px}
.premium-deep-card{position:relative;padding:22px 0}
.deep-no{position:absolute;right:0;top:18px;font:900 1.05rem var(--mono);color:#b0b2b6}
.premium-deep-card h3{font-size:1.7rem;padding-right:34px}
.premium-editor-pick{box-shadow:7px 7px 0 var(--pink);padding:22px}
.premium-contributor-card{box-shadow:7px 7px 0 var(--ice);padding:22px}
.premium-contributor-card .person{grid-template-columns:72px 1fr}
.premium-latest-full{padding:84px 0}
.premium-archive-list .archive-row{grid-template-columns:145px 1fr 92px;padding:20px 0}
.archive-side{display:grid;justify-items:end;gap:10px}
.archive-side>a{width:34px;height:34px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--dark);background:#fff}

/* Single post */
.premium-post-head{padding:42px 0 24px}
.post-head-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 180px;gap:30px;align-items:end}
.premium-post-head h1{font-size:clamp(3.8rem,6.6vw,7rem)}
.post-head-meta{border:1px solid var(--dark);padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end}
.post-head-meta span{font:900 .52rem var(--mono)}
.post-head-meta strong{font:500 2.5rem var(--serif);line-height:1}
.post-head-meta small{font:900 .55rem var(--mono);margin-top:8px}
.premium-post-hero{box-shadow:12px 12px 0 var(--bone)}
.premium-post-hero figcaption{font:800 .58rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#747983;margin-top:8px}
.premium-article-grid{grid-template-columns:220px minmax(0,var(--read)) 250px;gap:36px;margin-top:54px}
.rail-label{font:900 .55rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--pink);margin-bottom:10px}
.premium-toc-rail .toc-box{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px}
.premium-entry-content{box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(29,43,69,.05)}
.premium-context-note{box-shadow:7px 7px 0 var(--butter)}
.rail-open-note{margin-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--dark);padding-top:14px;color:#6d727b;font-size:.84rem}
.premium-author-file{box-shadow:8px 8px 0 var(--mint)}
.related-heading{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:20px;margin-bottom:22px}
.related-heading>span{font:900 .62rem var(--mono);color:#888c94}
.premium-related-columns{padding:82px 0}
.premium-related-columns .related-grid{grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr 1fr;align-items:start}
.premium-related-columns .related-card{position:relative}
.premium-related-columns .related-card-2{margin-top:60px}
.premium-related-columns .related-card-3{margin-top:22px}
.related-no{position:absolute;z-index:2;top:8px;left:8px;background:var(--butter);border:1px solid var(--dark);padding:4px 6px;font:900 .55rem var(--mono)}

/* Category */
.premium-category-hero{padding:44px 0 62px}
.premium-category-band{padding:46px 0}
.category-band-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 190px;gap:30px;align-items:end}
.premium-category-band h1{font-size:clamp(4.3rem,8vw,7.6rem)}
.category-stat{text-align:right}
.category-stat strong{display:block;font:500 4.8rem/1 var(--serif);opacity:.42}
.category-stat span{font:900 .54rem var(--mono)}
.premium-category-layout{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:32px;padding:56px 0}
.premium-category-feature{box-shadow:10px 10px 0 var(--bone)}
.premium-category-feature .copy{padding:28px}
.premium-category-feature h2{font-size:2.65rem}
.archive-column-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:10px 0;font:900 .56rem var(--mono)}
.archive-column-head i{height:1px;background:var(--line);flex:1}
.premium-category-archive article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:38px 1fr;gap:10px;padding:18px 0}
.archive-index{font:900 .75rem var(--mono);color:var(--pink)}
.premium-category-archive h3{font-size:1.5rem}

/* Search */
.premium-search-page{padding:62px 0 80px}
.premium-search-grid{grid-template-columns:270px 1fr;gap:42px}
.premium-filter-rail{padding:22px;box-shadow:8px 8px 0 var(--butter)}
.premium-filter-rail p{color:#6e737c;font-size:.9rem}
.premium-filter-rail nav a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:32px 1fr;gap:8px}
.premium-filter-rail nav a b{font:900 .7rem var(--mono);color:var(--pink)}
.results-head h1{font-size:clamp(3.5rem,6vw,6rem)}
.premium-search-lane{padding:30px 34px}
.premium-empty .fallback-icon{margin:0 auto 14px}
.premium-empty h2{font:500 1.7rem var(--serif)}

/* Author */
.premium-author-page{padding:62px 0 80px}
.premium-author-grid{grid-template-columns:320px 1fr;gap:42px}
.premium-author-profile{padding:28px;box-shadow:10px 10px 0 var(--mint)}
.premium-author-profile h1{font-size:3rem}
.author-rule{height:6px;background:var(--inky);margin:20px 0}
.history-head{border-bottom:2px solid var(--dark);padding-bottom:14px}
.history-head h2{font:500 2.8rem/1 var(--serif);margin:.15em 0}
.premium-publication-history article{grid-template-columns:42px 110px 1fr;align-items:start}
.history-index{font:900 .72rem var(--mono);color:var(--pink)}
.premium-publication-history h3{font:500 1.5rem/1.06 var(--serif);margin:.08em 0}

/* Long-form formatting */
.entry-content>*:first-child{margin-top:0}.entry-content>*:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.entry-content h2,.entry-content h3,.entry-content h4,.entry-content h5,.entry-content h6{scroll-margin-top:110px}
.entry-content p{margin:1.2em 0}.entry-content ul,.entry-content ol{margin:1.2em 0;padding-left:1.55em}
.entry-content ul ul,.entry-content ol ol,.entry-content ul ol,.entry-content ol ul{margin:.45em 0}
.entry-content li::marker{color:var(--pink);font-weight:900}
.entry-content dl{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:1.6em 0}.entry-content dt{font-weight:900;padding-top:11px}.entry-content dd{margin:4px 0 12px;padding-bottom:11px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.entry-content blockquote cite{display:block;margin-top:10px;font:800 .68rem var(--mono);color:#70757e}
.entry-content pre code{background:none;padding:0;color:inherit}
.entry-content figure{margin:2em 0}.entry-content figcaption{font:.74rem var(--mono);color:#747983;margin-top:7px}
.entry-content .wp-block-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}.entry-content .wp-block-gallery figure{margin:0}
.entry-content iframe,.entry-content video,.entry-content audio{max-width:100%}.entry-content .wp-block-embed{overflow:hidden}
.entry-content .wp-block-columns{display:flex;gap:22px}.entry-content .wp-block-column{min-width:0}
.entry-content .wp-block-pullquote{border-top:5px solid var(--butter);border-bottom:1px solid var(--dark);padding:22px 18px;background:#fbf6df}
.entry-content .wp-block-pullquote blockquote{border:0;background:transparent;margin:0;padding:0}
.entry-content .wp-block-buttons{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}.entry-content .wp-block-button__link{background:var(--inky);color:#fff!important;text-decoration:none;padding:10px 15px}
.entry-content hr,.entry-content .wp-block-separator{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--dark);margin:2.3em 0}
.entry-content mark{background:var(--butter);padding:0 .12em}
.entry-content details[open]{box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(29,43,69,.06)}
.reference-wrap{width:min(var(--read),calc(100% - 36px));margin:0 auto 80px}
.premium-page-head{padding-bottom:30px}
.page-rule{display:grid;grid-template-columns:24fr 46fr 30fr;gap:4px;margin-top:26px}.page-rule span{height:7px}.page-rule span:nth-child(1){background:var(--pink)}.page-rule span:nth-child(2){background:var(--mint)}.page-rule span:nth-child(3){background:var(--ice)}
.premium-404{padding:72px 0}
.error-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:30px;align-items:end}
.error-code{font:500 clamp(7rem,15vw,14rem)/.75 var(--serif);color:var(--pink);opacity:.35}

/* Footer */
.footer-topline{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding-bottom:14px;margin-bottom:36px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);font:900 .55rem var(--mono);color:#c7ced9}
.footer-topline i{height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);flex:1}
.premium-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.4fr .75fr .75fr}
.premium-footer-grid .footer-brand{padding-right:42px}
.premium-footer-grid .footer-brand h2{font-size:3rem}
.footer-nav a{padding:4px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.footer-return{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #fff;font:900 .56rem var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:1120px){
 .top-strip-mid{display:none}
 .premium-column-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.45fr}
 .premium-analysis-col{grid-column:1/-1;padding-top:22px}
 .premium-analysis-col .analysis-sticky{position:static}
 .premium-analysis-col .analysis-col-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
 .premium-article-grid{grid-template-columns:200px minmax(0,1fr)}
 .context-rail{grid-column:2}
 .premium-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.premium-footer-grid .footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1;padding-right:0}
}
@media(max-width:820px){
 .post-head-grid,.category-band-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .post-head-meta,.category-stat{align-items:flex-start;text-align:left}
 .premium-category-layout,.premium-search-grid,.premium-author-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .premium-filter-rail,.premium-author-profile{position:static}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
 .premium-column-grid{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
 .premium-features-col{order:1}.premium-briefings-col{order:2}.premium-analysis-col{order:3;padding-top:0}
 .premium-analysis-col .analysis-col-inner{display:block}
 .premium-shortcuts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
 .premium-feature-stack .feature-card,.premium-feature-stack .feature-card-alt{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .premium-feature-stack .feature-card-alt .media{order:0}
 .premium-article-grid,.premium-related-columns .related-grid,.premium-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .premium-article-grid{width:calc(100% - 24px)}
 .context-rail{grid-column:auto}.premium-toc-rail{position:static}
 .premium-related-columns .related-card-2,.premium-related-columns .related-card-3{margin-top:0}
 .premium-archive-list .archive-row{grid-template-columns:88px 1fr}.archive-side{grid-column:2;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;width:100%}
 .premium-publication-history article{grid-template-columns:38px 1fr}.premium-publication-history article>.meta{grid-column:2}.premium-publication-history article>div{grid-column:2}
 .error-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.error-code{font-size:7rem}
 .entry-content .wp-block-columns{display:block}.entry-content .wp-block-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}.entry-content table{min-width:520px}
}


/* =========================================================
   v1.2 — FULL WEBSITE / VISUAL / CONTENT AUDIT
   ========================================================= */

/* Editorial orientation block */
.column-guide{padding:78px 0;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--dark);border-bottom:1px solid var(--dark)}
.guide-heading{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 360px;gap:34px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:24px}
.guide-heading p{margin:0;color:#6e737c}
.column-guide-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:24fr 46fr 30fr;border-top:1px solid var(--dark);border-left:1px solid var(--dark)}
.column-guide-grid article{position:relative;min-height:260px;padding:24px;border-right:1px solid var(--dark);border-bottom:1px solid var(--dark);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.column-guide-grid article:nth-child(1){box-shadow:inset 0 -8px 0 var(--pink)}
.column-guide-grid article:nth-child(2){box-shadow:inset 0 -8px 0 var(--mint)}
.column-guide-grid article:nth-child(3){box-shadow:inset 0 -8px 0 var(--ice)}
.guide-index{font:900 1.7rem/1 var(--mono);color:#a2a5ab}
.guide-icon{width:50px;height:50px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--dark);background:var(--bone);margin:24px 0 18px}
.guide-icon svg{width:25px;height:25px}
.column-guide-grid h3{font:500 1.65rem/1.03 var(--serif);margin:.1em 0}
.column-guide-grid p{margin:.35em 0 0;color:#6d727b}

/* Single-post context and metadata icon treatment */
.premium-toc-rail .meta-panel dt svg{width:13px;height:13px;vertical-align:-2px;margin-right:4px}
.article-context-band{width:min(1040px,calc(100% - 36px));margin:28px auto 0;background:var(--butter);border:1px solid var(--dark);padding:24px 30px;box-shadow:8px 8px 0 var(--ice)}
.context-band-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:34px;align-items:center}
.context-band-grid h2{font:500 1.9rem/1.02 var(--serif);margin:.12em 0}
.context-band-grid p{margin:0;color:#4e5054}

/* Rich empty states and intentional sparse-category treatment */
.premium-empty{padding:34px 22px}
.premium-empty .fallback-icon,.category-empty-feature .fallback-icon{margin:0 auto 14px}
.premium-empty h2,.premium-empty h3{font:500 1.55rem/1.08 var(--serif);margin:.3em 0}
.premium-empty p{max-width:560px;margin:.45em auto 0;color:#6d727b}
.category-empty-feature{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:340px;background:var(--bone)}
.category-empty-feature .copy{text-align:center;width:100%}

/* Comprehensive long-form formatting */
.entry-content>*:first-child{margin-top:0}
.entry-content>*:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.entry-content h4{font:900 1.12rem/1.12 var(--grotesk);margin:1.55em 0 .55em}
.entry-content h5,.entry-content h6{font:900 .78rem/1.2 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:1.55em 0 .55em}
.entry-content p{margin:1.2em 0}
.entry-content ul,.entry-content ol{margin:1.2em 0;padding-left:1.55em}
.entry-content ul ul,.entry-content ol ol,.entry-content ul ol,.entry-content ol ul{margin:.42em 0}
.entry-content li{margin:.38em 0}
.entry-content ol li::marker,.entry-content ul li::marker{color:var(--pink);font-weight:900}
.entry-content dl{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:1.7em 0}
.entry-content dt{font-weight:900;padding-top:11px}
.entry-content dd{margin:4px 0 12px;padding-bottom:11px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:#6d727b}
.entry-content blockquote{margin:1.8em 0}
.entry-content blockquote p{margin:.3em 0}
.entry-content blockquote cite{display:block;margin-top:10px;font:800 .68rem var(--mono);color:#70757e}
.entry-content pre{white-space:pre;max-width:100%;border-left:5px solid var(--ice)}
.entry-content pre code{background:none;padding:0;color:inherit}
.entry-content code{font-family:var(--mono);background:var(--bone);padding:.12em .3em}
.entry-content .wp-block-table{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:1.8em 0}
.entry-content table,.entry-content .wp-block-table table{min-width:620px}
.entry-content tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:#f8f6ef}
.entry-content figure{margin:2em 0}
.entry-content figure.wp-block-image img,.entry-content .wp-block-image img{width:auto;max-width:100%;height:auto}
.entry-content figcaption{font:.74rem var(--mono);color:#747983;margin-top:7px}
.entry-content .wp-block-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}
.entry-content .wp-block-gallery figure{margin:0}
.entry-content iframe,.entry-content video,.entry-content audio{max-width:100%}
.entry-content .wp-block-embed{max-width:100%;overflow:hidden;margin:2em 0}
.entry-content .wp-block-columns{display:flex;gap:22px;margin:1.7em 0}
.entry-content .wp-block-column{min-width:0}
.entry-content .wp-block-pullquote{border-top:5px solid var(--butter);border-bottom:1px solid var(--dark);padding:24px 18px;margin:2.2em 0;background:#fbf6df}
.entry-content .wp-block-pullquote blockquote{border:0;background:transparent;padding:0;margin:0;font-size:1.38rem}
.entry-content details{background:#fff}
.entry-content details[open]{box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(29,43,69,.07)}
.entry-content summary{font-weight:900;cursor:pointer}
.entry-content .wp-block-buttons{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:1.4em 0}
.entry-content .wp-block-button__link{display:inline-block;background:var(--inky);color:#fff!important;text-decoration:none;padding:10px 15px}
.entry-content .is-style-outline .wp-block-button__link{background:transparent;color:var(--dark)!important;border:1px solid var(--dark)}
.entry-content hr,.entry-content .wp-block-separator{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--dark);margin:2.4em 0}
.entry-content mark{background:var(--butter);padding:0 .12em}
.entry-content .has-drop-cap:not(:focus):first-letter{font:500 4.7em/.78 var(--serif);float:left;margin:.08em .12em 0 0;color:var(--inky)}
.entry-content .wp-block-file{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px;background:var(--bone)}
.entry-content .wp-block-file__button{background:var(--inky);color:#fff;padding:6px 10px}
.entry-content .alignwide{width:min(100vw - 90px,980px);max-width:none;margin-left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.entry-content .alignfull{width:100vw;max-width:none;margin-left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.entry-content .page-links{margin-top:2em}
.post-page-numbers{display:inline-block;border:1px solid var(--dark);padding:6px 10px;margin:3px;text-decoration:none!important}
.post-page-numbers.current{background:var(--inky);color:#fff}

/* Media and layout safety */
img,video,iframe,svg{max-width:100%}
iframe{border:0}
.entry-content,.feature-copy,.deep-card,.archive-row,.category-feature,.publication-history article{overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:normal}
.search-panel input,.search-lane input,.brief-search input{min-width:0}
.archive-actions:empty{display:none}

/* Tablet consistency */
@media(max-width:980px){
 .guide-heading{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .column-guide-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
 .column-guide-grid article:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}
 .context-band-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .entry-content .alignwide{width:100%;margin-left:0;transform:none}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
 .column-guide{padding:54px 0}
 .column-guide-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .column-guide-grid article:last-child{grid-column:auto}
 .column-guide-grid article{min-height:205px}
 .article-context-band{width:calc(100% - 24px);padding:22px}
 .entry-content .wp-block-columns{display:block}
 .entry-content .wp-block-column{margin-bottom:18px}
 .entry-content .wp-block-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .entry-content .alignfull{width:100%;margin-left:0;transform:none}
 .entry-content table,.entry-content .wp-block-table table{min-width:520px}
}


/* =========================================================
   v1.4 — PERFORMANCE / SECURITY / FUNCTIONALITY HARDENING
   ========================================================= */
img,video,iframe,svg{max-width:100%}
iframe{border:0}
button,a,[role="button"]{touch-action:manipulation}
body.overlay-open{overflow:hidden}
.archive-actions:empty{display:none}
.entry-content,.feature-copy,.deep-card,.archive-row,.category-feature,.publication-history article{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.search-panel input,.search-lane input,.brief-search input{min-width:0}

@media(max-width:1050px){
 .main-nav{
  display:none;
  position:absolute;
  top:118px;left:18px;right:18px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--dark);padding:15px;
  flex-direction:column;max-height:calc(100vh - 136px);overflow:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;
  box-shadow:0 20px 45px rgba(29,43,69,.14)
 }
 .main-nav.open{display:flex}
 .menu-toggle{display:inline-flex}
 .premium-topic-drawer.open,.premium-search-panel.open{max-height:calc(100vh - 118px);overflow:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain}
 html:not(.js) .header-main{flex-wrap:wrap}
 html:not(.js) .main-nav{
  display:flex;position:static;width:100%;max-height:none;overflow:visible;box-shadow:none;
  border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 0;margin-left:0
 }
 html:not(.js) .menu-toggle,html:not(.js) .topics-toggle,html:not(.js) .search-toggle{display:none}
 html:not(.js) .premium-topic-drawer,html:not(.js) .premium-search-panel{
  display:block;position:static;max-height:none;overflow:visible
 }
}
@media(min-width:1051px){.main-nav{display:flex!important}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
 html{scroll-behavior:auto}
 *,*:before,*:after{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important}
 .progress-line{display:none}
}


/* =========================================================
   v1.5 — FINAL QUALITY CONTROL
   ========================================================= */
html:not(.js) .topics-toggle,
html:not(.js) .search-toggle,
html:not(.js) .menu-toggle{display:none!important}
html:not(.js) .premium-topic-drawer,
html:not(.js) .premium-search-panel{display:block;position:static;max-height:none;overflow:visible}
html:not(.js) .main-nav{display:flex!important}

.auto-link-block span{
 display:block;font:900 .52rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;
 text-transform:uppercase;color:#737984;margin-bottom:3px
}
.auto-link-block a{font-weight:800}
.post-hero img{width:100%;height:auto}
.archive-actions:empty{display:none}

@media(min-width:761px) and (max-width:1050px){
 .premium-feature-hero .feature-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5.5vw,3.4rem)}
 .premium-authority-box h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.3vw,2.55rem)}
 .premium-analysis-col{padding-top:32px}
}


/* =========================================================
   v1.5.1 — SINGLE POST FEATURED IMAGE: HALF WIDTH ONLY
   Homepage, category, search, archive and related images
   remain unchanged. The opened post hero keeps its aspect ratio.
   ========================================================= */
.single-post .premium-post-hero{
 display:flex;
 flex-direction:column;
 align-items:center;
 max-height:none !important;
 overflow:visible !important;
 box-shadow:none;
}

.single-post .premium-post-hero img,
.single-post .premium-post-hero .fallback-media{
 width:50% !important;
 max-width:50% !important;
 height:auto !important;
 min-height:0 !important;
 object-fit:contain !important;
 margin-left:auto;
 margin-right:auto;
}

.single-post .premium-post-hero figcaption{
 width:50%;
 max-width:50%;
 margin-left:auto;
 margin-right:auto;
}

@media(max-width:760px){
 .single-post .premium-post-hero img,
 .single-post .premium-post-hero .fallback-media,
 .single-post .premium-post-hero figcaption{
  width:50% !important;
  max-width:50% !important;
 }
}