/*
 * Livefist theme stylesheet.
 * Sections v0.1 to v0.4 are the approved prototype (livefist-redesign.pages.dev),
 * kept verbatim so the rendered site matches it. The WordPress section at the end
 * covers what a CMS adds: widgets, ad slots, comments, editor content, alignments.
 */

@font-face{font-family:"Anton";src:url("../fonts/Anton-Regular.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Barlow Condensed";src:url("../fonts/BarlowCondensed-SemiBold.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:600;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Barlow Condensed";src:url("../fonts/BarlowCondensed-Bold.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:700;font-display:swap}

:root{
  --y:#F7D942;          /* brand yellow, sampled from the logo */
  --y-hi:#FFE867;
  --on-y:#0B0B0A;
  --bg:#0B0B0A;
  --bg-2:#111110;
  --panel:#171715;
  --panel-2:#1F1F1C;
  --line:#2A2A26;
  --line-2:#3A3A34;
  --text:#EEECE4;
  --muted:#A19F94;
  --dim:#8B897E;
  --grid:rgba(247,217,66,.07);
  --accent-text:var(--y);       /* yellow text is only used on dark */
  --ul:var(--y);                /* underline / hover-ink colour: yellow on dark, ink on light (yellow on cream is 1.3:1) */
  --display:"Anton","Impact","Arial Narrow",sans-serif;
  --cond:"Barlow Condensed","Arial Narrow",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --sans:Georgia,"Times New Roman",Times,serif;   /* livefistdefence.com sets its stories in Georgia */
  --logo-ink:var(--y);
  --wrap:1360px;
  --gut:clamp(16px,3vw,40px);
  --r:2px;
  color-scheme:dark;
}
:root[data-theme="light"]{
  --bg:#F2EFE5; --bg-2:#EAE6D8; --panel:#FBF9F2; --panel-2:#FFFFFF;
  --line:#D6D1C0; --line-2:#B9B4A2; --text:#12120F; --muted:#56554C; --dim:#68675B;
  --accent-text:#12120F; --ul:#12120F; --logo-ink:#0B0B0A; --grid:rgba(18,18,15,.06);
  color-scheme:light;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font:400 17px/1.55 var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:0}
h1,h2,h3,h4,p,ul,ol,figure,blockquote{margin:0}
ul,ol{padding:0;list-style:none}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--y);outline-offset:3px}
::selection{background:var(--y);color:var(--on-y)}
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.skip{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-60px;background:var(--y);color:var(--on-y);padding:10px 16px;font:700 14px var(--cond);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;z-index:200;transition:top .15s}
.skip:focus{top:12px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}

/* ---------- ticker ---------- */
.ticker{background:var(--bg-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);height:36px;display:flex;align-items:stretch;font:600 15px/1 var(--cond);letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--muted);overflow:hidden;margin-top:clamp(28px,3vw,44px);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ticker-tag{background:var(--y);color:var(--on-y);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:0 16px;font:700 13px/1 var(--cond);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;flex:none}
.ticker-track{flex:1;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 36px,#000 calc(100% - 36px),transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 36px,#000 calc(100% - 36px),transparent)}
.ticker-run{display:flex;gap:44px;width:max-content;animation:run 90s linear infinite;padding-left:24px}
.ticker:hover .ticker-run{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker-run a{white-space:nowrap;transition:color .15s}
.ticker-run a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.ticker-run b{color:var(--accent-text);font-weight:700;margin-right:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13px}
.ticker-date{flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 var(--gut) 0 18px;border-left:1px solid var(--line);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13px;font-weight:700}
@keyframes run{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- masthead ---------- */
.mast{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:#0B0B0A;color:#EEECE4;border-bottom:1px solid #2A2A26}
.mast-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(16px,3vw,48px);height:60px}
.brand{flex:none;display:block;line-height:0}
.brand svg{height:46px;width:auto}
.brand-s svg{height:36px}
.nav{display:flex;gap:clamp(14px,2vw,34px);margin-inline:auto}
.nav a{position:relative;font:600 15px/1 var(--cond);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:10px 0;color:#E6E4DB;transition:color .15s}
.nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:2px;height:2px;background:var(--y);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current]{color:#fff}
.nav a:hover::after,.nav a[aria-current]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.tools{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;flex:none}
.ibtn{width:40px;height:40px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:var(--r);color:var(--muted);transition:color .15s,border-color .15s,background .15s}
.ibtn:hover{color:var(--text);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.mast .ibtn{color:#D9D7CC}
.mast .ibtn:hover{color:#fff;border-color:#4A4A42}
.mast .pill{color:#EEECE4;border-color:#4A4A42}
.mast .pill:hover{background:var(--y);color:var(--on-y);border-color:var(--y)}
:root[data-theme] .mast :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--y)}
.ibtn svg{width:20px;height:20px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.7;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.pill{font:700 13px/1 var(--cond);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:11px 14px;border-radius:var(--r);transition:background .15s,color .15s,border-color .15s;display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.pill:hover{background:var(--y);color:var(--on-y);border-color:var(--y)}
.pill svg{width:14px;height:14px;fill:currentColor}
.burger{display:none}
.theme-sun{display:none}
:root[data-theme="light"] .theme-sun{display:block}
:root[data-theme="light"] .theme-moon{display:none}

/* ---------- section scaffolding ---------- */
.sec{margin-top:clamp(56px,7vw,96px)}
.sec-h{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;border-top:3px solid var(--text);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-block:12px 12px;margin-bottom:28px}
.sec-h h2{font:400 clamp(30px,3.4vw,46px)/1 var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.005em}
.more{font:700 14px/1 var(--cond);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;padding-bottom:4px;transition:color .15s}
.more:hover{color:var(--text)}
.more::after{content:"→";transition:transform .2s}
.more:hover::after{transform:translateX(4px)}

.kicker{font:700 13px/1 var(--cond);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-text)}
.meta{font:400 14px/1.3 var(--sans);color:var(--dim);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:4px 0}
.meta span:first-child{font:700 13px/1.3 var(--cond);letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.meta span+span::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:1px;height:11px;background:var(--line-2);margin:0 11px;vertical-align:-1px}
.tag-x{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--y);color:var(--on-y);font:700 11.5px/1 var(--cond);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 9px 4px}

/* ---------- featured image ---------- */
.fig{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:#161614;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.fig img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.card:hover .fig img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.fig-none{display:grid;place-items:center;background:#121210;border-color:#2A2A26}
.fig-none svg{width:34%;height:auto;fill:var(--y);opacity:.9}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 400px;gap:clamp(20px,2.4vw,36px);margin-top:clamp(20px,2.4vw,32px)}
.lead{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;border:1px solid #2A2A26;color:#EEECE4;background:#0b0b0a}
.lead .lead-img{border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #2A2A26}
.lead .lead-img img{transition:transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.lead:hover .lead-img img{transform:scale(1.025)}
.lead-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:clamp(22px,2.6vw,38px);flex:1}
.lead-top{position:absolute;left:clamp(16px,2vw,24px);top:clamp(16px,2vw,24px);z-index:1}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.chip{font:600 12.5px/1 var(--cond);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 10px 6px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--muted);transition:all .15s;white-space:nowrap}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--y);color:var(--y)}
.chip em{font:400 13px var(--sans);font-style:normal;margin-left:7px;color:var(--dim)}
.lead .chip{color:#cfcdc2;border-color:#4a4a42}
.lead h1,.lead h2{font:700 clamp(36px,4.4vw,68px)/.96 var(--cond);letter-spacing:-.008em;max-width:20ch;text-wrap:balance;margin:16px 0 16px}
.lead h1 a,.lead h2 a{background:linear-gradient(var(--y),var(--y)) 0 100%/0 .07em no-repeat;transition:background-size .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.lead:hover h1 a,.lead:hover h2 a{background-size:100% .07em}
.lead .deck{font-size:clamp(17px,1.35vw,20px);line-height:1.5;color:#c4c2b6;max-width:56ch}
.lead .meta{margin-top:20px;color:#8e8c82}
.lead .go{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2}

.latest{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-top:3px solid var(--y)}
.latest-h{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:14px 0 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.latest-h h2{font:400 22px/1 var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em}
.latest li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.latest li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.latest a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px;padding:17px 0}
.latest h3{font:700 clamp(20px,1.55vw,23px)/1.07 var(--cond);letter-spacing:.002em;text-wrap:balance}
.latest .meta{margin-top:2px}
.latest a:hover h3{color:var(--y)}
:root[data-theme="light"] .latest a:hover h3{color:var(--text);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--ul);text-decoration-thickness:3px;text-underline-offset:3px}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(22px,2.4vw,40px) clamp(20px,2.4vw,36px)}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;position:relative}
.card .body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.card h3{font:700 clamp(23px,2vw,30px)/1.04 var(--cond);letter-spacing:.002em;text-wrap:balance}
.card h3 a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1}
.card:hover h3{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--ul);text-decoration-thickness:3px;text-underline-offset:4px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.card .tag-x{align-self:flex-start}

/* ---------- by service ---------- */
.services{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));border:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc{padding:clamp(20px,2.2vw,32px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel)}
.svc:last-child{border-right:0}
.svc-h{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);padding-bottom:12px}
.svc-h :is(h2,h3){font:400 30px/1 var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em}
.svc-h a{font:700 13px var(--cond);letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase}
.svc-h a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.svc .top h4{font:700 clamp(26px,2.3vw,34px)/1.02 var(--cond);text-wrap:balance;margin:12px 0 12px}
.svc .top p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.svc .top:hover h4{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--ul);text-decoration-thickness:3px;text-underline-offset:4px}
.svc ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.svc li{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px 0}
.svc li :is(h3,h4){font:700 20px/1.1 var(--cond);margin-bottom:6px;display:block}
.svc li:hover :is(h3,h4){color:var(--accent-text)}
:root[data-theme="light"] .svc li:hover :is(h3,h4){text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--ul);text-decoration-thickness:3px}

/* ---------- read-this band ---------- */
.band{background:var(--y);color:var(--on-y);position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:clamp(24px,4vw,64px);padding:clamp(28px,4vw,64px);margin-top:clamp(56px,7vw,96px)}
.band h2{font:400 clamp(56px,8vw,128px)/.88 var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.band .kicker{color:var(--on-y);opacity:.75;display:block;margin-bottom:18px}
.band p{font:600 clamp(20px,1.8vw,26px)/1.2 var(--cond);margin-top:22px;max-width:30ch}
.band ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-top:2px solid var(--on-y);align-self:end}
.band li{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.band li a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 22px;gap:12px;align-items:baseline;padding:16px 0;font:700 clamp(21px,2vw,28px)/1.08 var(--cond);transition:padding .2s}
.band li a:hover{padding-left:10px}
.band li a b{font:700 clamp(17px,1.5vw,21px) var(--cond);letter-spacing:.04em}
.band li a::after{content:"↗";font:700 20px var(--cond)}

/* ---------- topics ---------- */
.chips-lg{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.chips-lg .chip{font-size:15px;padding:10px 14px 9px;background:var(--panel)}

/* ---------- pager ---------- */
.pager{display:flex;gap:6px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;margin-top:56px;font:600 15px/1 var(--cond);letter-spacing:.08em;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pager a,.pager span{min-width:44px;height:44px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:0 14px;transition:all .15s}
.pager a:hover{border-color:var(--y);color:var(--y)}
.pager .cur{background:var(--y);color:var(--on-y);border-color:var(--y)}
.pager .gap{border:0;color:var(--dim);min-width:24px;padding:0}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.foot{margin-top:clamp(72px,9vw,128px);border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-2);position:relative}
.foot::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-1px;height:5px;background:var(--y)}
.foot-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) repeat(3,minmax(0,2fr));gap:clamp(24px,4vw,64px);padding-block:clamp(48px,6vw,80px) 36px}
.foot .brand svg{height:64px}
.logo-ink{fill:var(--logo-ink)}
.foot p{color:var(--muted);max-width:36ch;margin-top:20px;font-size:16px}
.foot h2{font:600 13px/1 var(--cond);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:18px}
.foot li a{display:inline-block;padding:6px 0;font:600 17px/1.2 var(--cond);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text);transition:color .15s}
.foot li a:hover{color:var(--y)}
:root[data-theme="light"] .foot li a:hover{color:var(--text);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--ul);text-decoration-thickness:3px}
.foot-bot{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-block:20px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font:400 14px/1.45 var(--sans);color:var(--dim)}

/* ---------- article ---------- */
.progress{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:100%;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;background:var(--y);z-index:300}
.crumb{position:sticky;top:var(--mast-h,58px);z-index:90;background:var(--bg-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font:700 13px/1 var(--cond);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.crumb-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-height:42px;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden}
.crumb a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:42px}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.crumb span{overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.crumb-in>span::before{content:"/";margin-right:10px;color:var(--line-2)}
.crumb [aria-current]{color:var(--text)}
.a-head{padding-block:clamp(20px,2.4vw,32px) clamp(24px,3vw,40px);max-width:1040px}
.a-head h1{font:700 clamp(40px,6.2vw,92px)/.94 var(--cond);letter-spacing:-.012em;text-wrap:balance;margin:22px 0 24px}
.a-head .deck{font:400 clamp(19px,1.8vw,23px)/1.5 var(--sans);color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch}
.byline{display:flex;gap:14px 28px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin-top:28px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font:400 15px/1.3 var(--sans);color:var(--muted)}
.byline strong{font:700 14px var(--cond);letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text)}
.share{margin-left:auto;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.share a,.share button{height:36px;padding:0 12px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line-2);font:700 12px var(--cond);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);transition:all .15s}
.share a:hover,.share button:hover{background:var(--y);color:var(--on-y);border-color:var(--y)}
.a-fig{aspect-ratio:21/9;margin-bottom:clamp(28px,3.4vw,48px)}
@media (max-width:620px){.a-fig{aspect-ratio:16/9}}
.a-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,88px);align-items:start}
.prose{max-width:700px;font-size:clamp(19px,1.45vw,20px);line-height:1.72}
.prose>*+*{margin-top:1.25em}
.prose :is(h2,h3):not(:is([class*="ultp-"],[class*="wp-block-ultimate-post"],.tagrow,.page-links,.wp-block-button,.wp-block-file) *){font:700 clamp(28px,2.6vw,38px)/1.05 var(--cond);margin-top:1.8em;letter-spacing:.002em}
.prose a:not(:is([class*="ultp-"],[class*="wp-block-ultimate-post"],.tagrow,.page-links,.wp-block-button,.wp-block-file) *){background:linear-gradient(var(--y),var(--y)) 0 100%/100% 2px no-repeat;transition:background-size .15s}
.prose a:not(:is([class*="ultp-"],[class*="wp-block-ultimate-post"],.tagrow,.page-links,.wp-block-button,.wp-block-file) *):hover{background-size:100% 100%;color:var(--on-y)}
.prose blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--y);padding:4px 0 4px 24px;font:600 clamp(24px,2.2vw,32px)/1.2 var(--cond);color:var(--text)}
.prose ul{list-style:square;padding-left:1.3em}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--y)}
.a-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.a-side .svc{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(18px,1.8vw,24px);gap:14px}
.a-side .svc-h :is(h2,h3){font-size:24px}
.a-side .svc li{padding:12px 0}
.a-side .svc li :is(h3,h4){font-size:19px}
.side-chips{gap:8px}
.side-rss{align-self:flex-start}
.tagrow{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:44px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

/* ---------- archive / page heads ---------- */
.p-head{padding-block:clamp(36px,5vw,72px) clamp(28px,3vw,44px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:clamp(28px,3vw,44px)}
.p-head h1{font:400 clamp(64px,11vw,176px)/.86 var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.005em;margin-top:18px}
.p-head p{color:var(--muted);max-width:56ch;margin-top:22px;font-size:19px}
.p-head .count{font:400 17px var(--sans);color:var(--dim);margin-top:20px}
.p-head .p-avatar{float:right;width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);margin:0 0 16px 20px;background:var(--line)}
@media (max-width:620px){.p-head .p-avatar{width:64px;height:64px}}
.page-prose{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:40px}

/* ---------- search overlay ---------- */
.search-dlg{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:400;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg) 96%,transparent);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);display:none;overflow:auto;padding:clamp(24px,8vh,96px) var(--gut)}
.search-dlg.open{display:block}
.search-in{max-width:960px;margin:auto}
.search-dlg label{font:600 13px var(--cond);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}
.search-dlg input{width:100%;background:none;border:0;border-bottom:3px solid var(--y);color:var(--text);font:700 clamp(36px,6vw,80px)/1.1 var(--cond);padding:14px 0;outline:none;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.search-dlg input::placeholder{color:var(--line-2)}
.search-dlg ul{margin-top:28px}
.search-dlg li a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font:700 clamp(20px,2vw,26px)/1.1 var(--cond)}
.search-dlg li a:hover{color:var(--accent-text)}
.search-dlg li small{font:600 13px var(--cond);letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--dim);text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;padding-top:6px}
.search-dlg .x{position:absolute;right:var(--gut);top:20px}

/* ---------- mobile menu ---------- */
.drawer{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:350;background:var(--bg);display:none;padding:92px var(--gut) 40px;overflow:auto}
.drawer.open{display:block}
.drawer a{display:block;font:400 clamp(44px,12vw,72px)/1.05 var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 0}
.drawer a:hover{color:var(--y)}

/* ---------- 404 ---------- */
.nf{min-height:60vh;display:grid;align-content:center;padding-block:80px}
.nf h1{font:400 clamp(120px,24vw,360px)/.8 var(--display);color:var(--text);margin-top:.12em}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .latest{border-top-width:3px}
  .a-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .a-side{position:static}
  .foot-in{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .foot-in>div:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav{display:none}
  .burger{display:grid}
  .tools{margin-left:auto}
  .pill.rss{display:none}
  .g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .services{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .svc:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .band{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ticker-date{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:620px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .g3,.g2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .brand svg{height:40px}
  .mast-in{height:64px}
  .share{margin-left:0}
  .foot-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
}
@media print{.ticker,.mast,.foot,.share,.a-side,.progress{display:none!important}body{background:#fff;color:#000}}
:root[data-theme="light"] :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--text)}
.search-dlg li.none{padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font:400 18px var(--sans);color:var(--muted)}


/* ==========================================================================
   v0.2 (2026-10-13): light default, top bar, client ad slots, page sidebars
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- top bar ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--bg-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font:600 13px/1 var(--cond);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.topbar-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;min-height:36px}
.tb-links{display:flex;gap:2px;margin-left:auto}
.tb-links a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:36px;padding:0 10px;transition:color .15s}
.tb-links a:hover{color:var(--text);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--ul);text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-underline-offset:4px}

/* ---------- client ads (placement copied from livefistdefence.com) ---------- */
.ad{display:block}
.ad-top{padding-block:10px 12px;background:var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.brandrow-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:clamp(16px,3vw,48px);padding-block:14px}
.brandrow .brand svg{height:64px}
.ad-head{flex:0 1 970px;min-width:0}
.mast{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.mast .brand-s{max-width:0;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;margin-right:calc(-1*clamp(16px,3vw,48px));transition:max-width .25s,margin .25s,opacity .2s}
.mast.stuck .brand-s{max-width:160px;margin-right:0;opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.mast .nav{margin-inline:0 auto}

/* ---------- page sidebars ---------- */
.a-main{min-width:0}
.a-side-wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;min-width:0}
.a-side-wrap .a-side{position:static}
.p-head{margin-bottom:clamp(24px,2.6vw,36px)}
.a-main .page-prose{max-width:760px}

/* ---------- ticker: pause control (WCAG 2.2.2) ---------- */
.ticker-pause{flex:none;padding:0 14px;border-left:1px solid var(--line);font:600 12px/1 var(--cond);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);min-width:64px}
.ticker-pause:hover{color:var(--text)}
.ticker.paused .ticker-run,.ticker:focus-within .ticker-run{animation-play-state:paused}

/* ---------- light theme: yellow is a fill, never ink or a thin line on cream ---------- */
:root[data-theme="light"] .chip:hover{background:var(--y);border-color:var(--y);color:var(--on-y)}
:root[data-theme="light"] .pager a:hover{background:var(--y);border-color:var(--y);color:var(--on-y)}
:root[data-theme="light"] .drawer a:hover{color:var(--text);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--text);text-decoration-thickness:3px}
:root[data-theme="light"] .search-dlg input{border-bottom-color:var(--text)}
:root[data-theme="light"] .prose a:not(:is([class*="ultp-"],[class*="wp-block-ultimate-post"],.tagrow,.page-links,.wp-block-button,.wp-block-file) *){background:none;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--text);text-decoration-thickness:1.5px;text-underline-offset:3px}
:root[data-theme="light"] .prose a:not(:is([class*="ultp-"],[class*="wp-block-ultimate-post"],.tagrow,.page-links,.wp-block-button,.wp-block-file) *):hover{background:var(--y);color:var(--on-y);text-decoration-color:transparent}
:root[data-theme="light"] .progress{background:var(--text)}
.search-dlg input::placeholder{color:var(--dim);opacity:1}

/* focus rings that must survive their own background */
.lead :focus-visible,:root[data-theme="light"] .lead :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--y)}
.band :focus-visible,.ticker-tag :focus-visible,.tag-x :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--on-y)}

@media (max-width:1100px){
  .a-grid{gap:40px}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .brandrow .brand{display:none}
  .brandrow-in{padding-block:10px 12px}
  .ad-head{flex-basis:100%}
  .mast .brand-s,.mast.stuck .brand-s{max-width:none;margin-right:0;opacity:1;visibility:visible}
  .tb-tag{display:none}
  .tb-links{margin-left:0;width:100%;justify-content:flex-end}
  .tb-x{display:none!important}
  .ticker-pause{min-width:0;padding:0 12px;letter-spacing:.1em}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .ticker-track{overflow-x:auto}
}
@media print{.topbar,.ad,.ticker-pause{display:none!important}}

/* ---------- v0.3 header rhythm: banners align to the content edges, less chrome above the fold ---------- */
.ad-top{padding-block:8px 10px}
.brandrow{background:var(--bg);border-bottom:0}
.brandrow-in{padding-block:10px 12px;align-items:flex-end}
.brandrow .brand{align-self:center}
.brandrow .brand svg{height:72px}
.ad-head{flex:0 1 970px}
.mast-in{height:56px}
@media (max-width:900px){.mast-in{height:60px}}

/* ==========================================================================
   v0.4 (2026-10-13): black nav, sticky breadcrumb, ticker under the hero,
   brand type only (Anton + Barlow Condensed bold, Georgia for reading)
   ========================================================================== */
html{scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--mast-h,58px) + 56px)}
.mast-in{height:56px}
.tag-x,.chip,.pill,.kicker,.ticker-tag{font-family:var(--cond)}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .mast-in{height:60px}
  .crumb-in{min-height:38px}
  .crumb a{min-height:38px}
  .crumb{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.1em}
}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .mast-in{height:60px}
  .ticker-tag{padding:0 12px}
}
@media (max-height:520px){
  .stick,.crumb{position:static}
}
.meta span+span,.meta time,.byline time,.byline>span+span{font:600 15px/1.3 var(--cond);letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--dim)}
.byline>span:first-child{display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:baseline}
.prose,.card p,.deck{font-variant-numeric:lining-nums}
.lead .meta span:first-child{color:#C9C7BC}
.lead .meta span+span,.lead .meta time{color:#B3B1A6}
.lead .meta span+span::before{background:#5A5A52}
.ticker{font-size:16px}
.svc .top .meta,.card .meta{margin-top:4px}
.svc .top p{margin-bottom:10px}
.ticker-run a{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:36px}
.tag-x{font-size:12px}
.more{min-height:32px;padding-bottom:0}
.svc-h a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:32px}
.chip em{font:600 13px var(--cond);letter-spacing:.06em;font-style:normal}
.p-head .count,.pager,.pager *{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* ==========================================================================
   WordPress layer: CMS-driven content, widgets, ads, comments, core blocks
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- accessibility helpers ---------- */
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;padding:0;margin:-1px}
.screen-reader-text:focus{position:static!important;width:auto;height:auto;clip:auto;margin:0}
#main:focus{outline:0}

/* ---------- custom logo from Appearance > Customize ---------- */
.brand-img a{display:block;line-height:0}
.brand-img img{height:72px;width:auto}
@media (max-width:900px){.brandrow .brand-img{display:none}}

/* ---------- dialogs: [hidden] wins until JS opens them ---------- */
.drawer[hidden],.search-dlg[hidden]{display:none!important}
.drawer .x{position:absolute;right:var(--gut);top:20px}
.drawer-sub{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 18px;margin-top:28px}
.drawer .drawer-sub a{font:700 16px/1 var(--cond);letter-spacing:.14em;border:0;padding:12px 0;color:var(--muted)}
.drawer .drawer-sub a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.search-in{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-end;gap:16px}
.search-in label{flex-basis:100%}
.search-in input{flex:1 1 320px;min-width:0}
.search-go{margin-bottom:14px}

/* ---------- inline search form (search page, 404, widgets) ---------- */
.sform{display:flex;gap:8px;max-width:640px;margin-top:24px}
.sform input{flex:1;min-width:0;height:48px;padding:0 14px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r);color:var(--text);font:400 17px var(--sans)}
.sform input:focus{border-color:var(--text);outline:0}
.sform .pill{height:48px}

/* ---------- ad slots (widget areas) ---------- */
.ad .widget,.side-widgets .widget,.home-mid .widget,.after-content .widget{margin:0}
.ad .widget+.widget,.side-widgets .widget+.widget{margin-top:12px}
.ad img,.side-widgets img,.home-mid img,.after-content img,.foot-widgets img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
.ad iframe,.side-widgets iframe,.home-mid iframe,.after-content iframe{max-width:100%}
.ad-top .widget{text-align:center}
.ad-top .widget img,.ad-head .widget img{display:inline-block}
.ad-head{text-align:right}
.ad .widget-title,.side-widgets .lf-ad .widget-title,.home-mid .lf-ad .widget-title{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.side-widgets{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.side-widgets .widget{text-align:center}
.side-widgets .widget img{display:inline-block}
/* titled widgets (text, lists, search) get a panel; untitled ones are treated as ad creatives */
.side-widgets .widget:has(>.widget-title):not(.lf-ad){border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel);padding:clamp(18px,1.8vw,24px);text-align:left}
.widget-title{font:400 24px/1 var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);padding-bottom:12px;margin-bottom:14px}
.widget ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.widget li{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 0;font:700 18px/1.15 var(--cond)}
.widget li:first-child{border-top:0}
.widget li a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--ul);text-decoration-thickness:2px}
.home-mid{margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,72px);text-align:center}
.home-mid img{display:inline-block}
.after-content{margin-top:40px;text-align:center}
.foot-widgets{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:24px;padding-block:0 28px}
.foot-widgets .widget li{font-size:16px}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .ad-head{text-align:center}
}

/* ---------- home: by-service lead link, empty states ---------- */
.svc .top{display:block}
.empty{border:1px dashed var(--line-2);padding:24px;color:var(--muted);font-size:17px}
.empty .chips-lg{margin-top:18px}

/* ---------- story ---------- */
.a-figure{margin-bottom:clamp(28px,3.4vw,48px)}
.a-figure .a-fig{margin-bottom:0}
.a-cap{font:400 14px/1.45 var(--sans);color:var(--dim);margin-top:10px;max-width:90ch}
.prose{overflow-wrap:break-word}
.prose h4,.prose h5,.prose h6{font:700 clamp(22px,1.8vw,26px)/1.1 var(--cond);margin-top:1.6em}
.prose ol{list-style:decimal;padding-left:1.4em}
.prose li+li{margin-top:.4em}
.prose img,.prose video{max-width:100%;height:auto}
.prose iframe,.prose embed,.prose object{max-width:100%}
.prose figure{margin-block:1.6em}
.prose figcaption,.prose .wp-caption-text,.prose .wp-element-caption{font:400 14px/1.45 var(--sans);color:var(--dim);margin-top:10px}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16px;display:block;overflow-x:auto}
.prose th,.prose td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.prose th{font:700 14px var(--cond);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--panel)}
.prose hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);margin-block:2em}
.prose pre{overflow-x:auto;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px;font-size:15px}
.prose code{font-size:.88em;background:var(--panel);padding:1px 5px}
.prose pre code{background:none;padding:0}
.prose blockquote p+p{margin-top:.6em}
.prose blockquote cite{display:block;margin-top:10px;font:400 15px var(--sans);color:var(--dim);font-style:normal}
.prose strong{font-weight:700}
.prose .embed-youtube,.prose .wp-block-embed__wrapper{position:relative}
.prose .twitter-tweet,.prose .instagram-media{margin-inline:auto!important}

/* WordPress alignments and captions */
.alignleft{float:left;margin:.3em 1.4em 1em 0;max-width:50%}
.alignright{float:right;margin:.3em 0 1em 1.4em;max-width:50%}
.aligncenter{display:block;margin-inline:auto}
.alignwide,.alignfull{max-width:100%}
.wp-caption{max-width:100%}
.wp-caption img{display:block}
.prose::after{content:"";display:table;clear:both}
@media (max-width:620px){.alignleft,.alignright{float:none;margin:1em 0;max-width:100%}}
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(var(--cols,3),minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}
.gallery-columns-1{--cols:1}.gallery-columns-2{--cols:2}.gallery-columns-3{--cols:3}.gallery-columns-4{--cols:4}.gallery-columns-5{--cols:5}.gallery-columns-6{--cols:6}.gallery-columns-7{--cols:7}.gallery-columns-8{--cols:8}.gallery-columns-9{--cols:9}
@media (max-width:600px){.gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(min(var(--cols,3),2),minmax(0,1fr))}}
.gallery-item{margin:0}
.gallery img{width:100%;height:auto}
.sticky,.bypostauthor{display:block}

/* multipage stories, previous/next */
.page-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-top:32px;font:600 15px/1 var(--cond);letter-spacing:.08em}
.page-links a,.page-links>span{min-width:44px;height:44px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:0 12px}
.page-links>span:not(:first-child){background:var(--y);color:var(--on-y);border-color:var(--y)}
.post-nav{margin-top:48px;border-top:3px solid var(--text)}
.post-nav .nav-links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.post-nav a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;padding:18px 0}
.post-nav .nav-next{text-align:right}
.post-nav .nav-next a{align-items:flex-end}
.pn-t{font:700 clamp(19px,1.6vw,23px)/1.1 var(--cond);text-wrap:balance}
.post-nav a:hover .pn-t{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--ul);text-decoration-thickness:3px;text-underline-offset:3px}
@media (max-width:620px){.post-nav .nav-links{grid-template-columns:1fr}.post-nav .nav-next{text-align:left}.post-nav .nav-next a{align-items:flex-start}}

/* share plugins (Sassy Social Share) sit inside the story column */
.prose .heateor_sss_sharing_container{margin-block:1.2em}
.prose .heateor_sss_sharing_container a{background:none}

/* ---------- archive heads ---------- */
.p-desc{color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch;margin-top:22px;font-size:19px}
.p-desc p+p{margin-top:.8em}
.p-head-page h1,.p-head-search h1{font-size:clamp(48px,7vw,112px);overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.p-head-search .sform{margin-top:28px}

/* ---------- 404 ---------- */
.nf-p{color:var(--muted);max-width:52ch;margin-top:24px;font-size:19px}
.nf-home{margin-top:24px}

/* ---------- comments ---------- */
.comments{margin-top:56px;border-top:3px solid var(--text);padding-top:20px;max-width:700px}
.comments-title,.comment-reply-title{font:400 clamp(26px,2.6vw,34px)/1 var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.01em;margin-bottom:20px}
.comment-list,.comment-list .children{list-style:none;padding:0}
.comment-list .children{padding-left:clamp(16px,3vw,40px);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.comment-body{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0;font-size:17px;line-height:1.6}
.comment-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font:700 15px var(--cond);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.comment-author img{border-radius:50%}
.comment-author .says{display:none}
.comment-metadata{font:600 14px var(--cond);color:var(--dim);margin:4px 0 10px}
.comment-content p+p{margin-top:.8em}
.comment-content a,.logged-in-as a,.comment-notes a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.reply a{font:700 13px var(--cond);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.reply a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.no-comments{color:var(--muted);margin-top:16px}
.comment-respond{margin-top:32px}
.comment-form p{margin-top:14px}
.comment-form label{display:block;font:700 13px var(--cond);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px}
.comment-form input[type=text],.comment-form input[type=email],.comment-form input[type=url],.comment-form textarea{width:100%;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r);color:var(--text);font:400 17px var(--sans);padding:10px 12px}
.comment-form input:focus,.comment-form textarea:focus{border-color:var(--text)}
.comment-form .comment-form-cookies-consent{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start}
.comment-form .comment-form-cookies-consent label{display:inline;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font:400 15px var(--sans)}
.comment-form .form-submit{margin-top:20px}
.comment-form .pill{cursor:pointer}
.comment-notes,.logged-in-as{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- light theme legibility for the WordPress layer ---------- */
:root[data-theme="light"] .page-links>span:not(:first-child){background:var(--text);color:var(--bg);border-color:var(--text)}

@media print{.side-widgets,.home-mid,.after-content,.foot-widgets,.post-nav,.comments,.crumb{display:none!important}}
.comment-form input[type=checkbox]{width:20px;height:20px;vertical-align:middle;accent-color:var(--y)}
.with-rail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:clamp(20px,2.4vw,36px);align-items:start}
.home-rail{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--mast-h,94px) + 24px)}
@media (max-width:1100px){.with-rail{grid-template-columns:1fr}.home-rail{position:static}}
.home-side-ad{margin:0 0 clamp(20px,2.4vw,32px)}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.pn-t,.deck,.card,.latest a,.ticker a,.crumb,.prose,.page-prose,.comment-content{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.gallery-caption{font:500 14px/1.4 var(--cond);color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.admin-bar .stick{top:32px}.admin-bar .drawer,.admin-bar .search-dlg{top:32px}
@media (max-width:782px){.admin-bar .stick{top:46px}.admin-bar .drawer,.admin-bar .search-dlg{top:46px}}
@media (max-width:600px){.admin-bar .stick,.admin-bar .drawer,.admin-bar .search-dlg{top:0}}
.lf-ad-copy{display:contents}
@media (min-width:922px){.lf-ad-mob{display:none}}
@media (max-width:921px){.lf-ad-dsk{display:none}}

/* ---------- v1.0.1: one rail width, ad wrappers reset, comment states ---------- */
/* Rails are 300px everywhere: the width of the 300x600 / 300x250 ad units, so the ad and the
   Related/Latest boxes share both edges. AdSanity's widget-default.css adds a -10px row and 10px
   ad margins; inside theme rails that pushed the ad 20px in and would overflow a 300px column. */
.side-widgets .widget{width:100%}
.side-widgets :is(.ad-aligncenter,.ad-alignleft,.ad-alignright){text-align:center}
.side-widgets .widget .ad-row{margin:0;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.side-widgets .widget .ad-row>[class*="adsanity-"]{margin:0;float:none}
/* AdSanity fixes the slot box (e.g. .ad-300x600 is 600px tall), so the space is reserved before the creative loads: no layout shift. */
.side-widgets :is(img,iframe,video,ins){max-width:100%}
.side-widgets img{height:auto}

/* comments: moderation notice, author replies, cancel link, deep threads on phones */
.comment-awaiting-moderation{display:block;margin-top:8px;font:600 14px/1.3 var(--cond);letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted)}
.bypostauthor>.comment-body{border-left:3px solid var(--text);padding-left:14px}
.comment-reply-title small{display:block;margin-top:8px}
#cancel-comment-reply-link{font:700 13px var(--cond);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
#cancel-comment-reply-link:hover{color:var(--text)}
.comment-list .comment-respond{margin:16px 0 8px}
.reply{margin-top:8px}
.reply a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:32px}
.comment-navigation .nav-links{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-top:20px;font:700 14px var(--cond);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.comment-navigation a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--ul);text-decoration-thickness:2px}
.comment-list :is(.pingback,.trackback) .comment-body{font-size:15px}
@media (max-width:620px){.comment-list .children .children .children{padding-left:0;border-left:0}}
/* Stacked rail keeps its 20px gap so the ad never sits flush on Related; an area emptied by widget display rules collapses instead. */
.side-widgets:not(:has(*)){display:none}
/* ---------- v1.0.3: headlines live in the sticky bar above the nav, on every page ---------- */
.stick{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100}
.stick .mast{position:static}
.stick .ticker{margin-top:0;border-top:0}
/* On phones the ticker + nav already take ~100px, so the breadcrumb scrolls away instead of stacking a third sticky row. */
@media (max-width:620px){.crumb{position:static}html{scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--mast-h,100px) + 12px)}}
.admin-bar .crumb{top:calc(var(--mast-h,94px) + 32px)}
@media (max-width:782px){.admin-bar .crumb{top:calc(var(--mast-h,94px) + 46px)}}

/* v1.0.3: share row grows to 7 buttons; the native Share button leads on phones */
.share .share-native{background:var(--y);color:var(--on-y);border-color:var(--y)}
.share [hidden]{display:none!important}

/* ---------- v1.0.3 audit fixes: one rule width, one hairline, styled form controls ---------- */
/* comment form: the submit is a pill, not the browser's grey button; fields keep the 2px focus ring */
.comment-form input.pill{-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;background:transparent;color:var(--text);cursor:pointer}
.comment-form input.pill:hover{background:var(--y);color:var(--on-y);border-color:var(--y)}
.comment-form input[type=checkbox]{width:24px;height:24px;flex:none;margin:0}
/* prev/next, story and comments share the 700px measure so their 3px rules end together */
.post-nav,.comments{max-width:700px}
.comments{margin-top:48px}
@media (min-width:621px){.post-nav .nav-next{grid-column:2}}
.comment-navigation .nav-next{margin-left:auto}
/* block widgets (Categories, Archives) get the same panel and heading as classic titled widgets */
.side-widgets .widget_block:has(.wp-block-heading){border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel);padding:clamp(18px,1.8vw,24px);text-align:left}
.widget .wp-block-heading{font:400 24px/1 var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:12px;margin-bottom:14px}
.widget-title,.svc-h{border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
/* no double hairline under a box heading */
.svc li:first-child{border-top:0}
/* ticker and nav no longer stack two 1px seams */
.stick .mast{border-top:0}
/* card images respond to hover like their headlines */
.card a img{transition:opacity .15s}
.card a:hover img{opacity:.86}
/* footer list links reach the 24px target size */
.foot-widgets .widget li a{display:inline-block;padding-block:3px}
/* password-protected stories */
.post-password-form{margin-block:24px;padding:clamp(18px,2vw,28px);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel);font:400 17px/1.55 var(--sans)}
.post-password-form p:empty{display:none}
.post-password-form p+p{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:16px}
.post-password-form label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;font:700 13px var(--cond);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.post-password-form input[type=password]{height:48px;min-width:min(280px,100%);padding:0 14px;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r);color:var(--text);font:400 17px var(--sans)}
.post-password-form input[type=submit]{-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;height:48px;padding:0 20px;background:var(--text);color:var(--bg);border:0;border-radius:var(--r);font:700 13px var(--cond);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer}
.post-password-form input[type=submit]:hover{background:var(--y);color:var(--on-y)}
/* 404: latest stories under the search */
.nf-latest{margin-top:clamp(48px,6vw,80px)}
/* Editors justify paragraphs inline. Keep it where the column is wide, with hyphens to close the gaps; left-align on phones where justify opens rivers. */
.prose [style*="justify"],.prose .has-text-align-justify{-webkit-hyphens:auto;hyphens:auto}
@media(max-width:760px){.prose [style*="justify"],.prose .has-text-align-justify{text-align:left!important;-webkit-hyphens:manual;hyphens:manual}}
/* Touch screens keep :hover after a tap, so the link under the finger stayed lit when the drawer opened. */
@media(hover:none){.drawer a:hover,:root[data-theme="light"] .drawer a:hover{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}}
/* The footer rule sat on the padded .wrap, so it ran 40px past the content on each side. Draw it inside the content box instead. */
.foot-bot{border-top:0;background:linear-gradient(var(--line),var(--line)) content-box top/100% 1px no-repeat}
/* 1.0.4: Raj review. Lead picture is a link, sidebar ad sits above the fold, top ad spans logo to header ad. */
.lead-link{display:block;color:inherit}
.hero-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:clamp(20px,2.4vw,32px);min-width:0}
.hero-ad{align-items:center}
/* Top banner fills the content width so its edges line up with the logo and the header ad below it. */
.ad-top .widget img,.ad-top .lf-ad-copy img{width:100%;height:auto}
.ad-top :is(.ad-row,.adsanity-inner,[class*="adsanity-"]){display:block;width:100%;max-width:100%;float:none;margin:0}
.a-side-wrap{margin-top:clamp(20px,2.4vw,32px)}
@media (max-width:1100px){.a-side-wrap{margin-top:0}}
.a-head h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,76px)}