/*
Theme Name: Kirton Twitcher
Theme URI: https://example.com
Author: You
Version: 1.1
Text Domain: kirton
*/

:root {
      --bg-main: #050505;
      --bg-panel: #0b0b0c;
      --bg-soft: #111112;
      --border-subtle: #262629;
      --text-main: #f6f6f6;
      --text-muted: #9a9aa3;

      --accent: #ffe400;

      --radius-sm: 10px;
      --radius-md: 16px;
      --radius-lg: 26px;

      --shadow-soft: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
      --shadow-strong: 0 32px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);

      --space-xs: 0.5rem;
      --space-sm: 0.75rem;
      --space-md: 1rem;
      --space-lg: 1.5rem;
      --space-xl: 2rem;

      --motion-fast: 0.18s;
      --motion-std: 0.26s;
      --motion-ease-soft: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);

      --font-sans: "DM Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
      --font-serif: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
      --font-condensed: "Roboto Condensed", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

      --nav-h: 64px;

      --c-civic: #c400ff;
      --c-climate: #7bff00;
      --c-business: #008cff;
      --c-street: #ff00a8;
      --c-mobilize: #ff4b4b;
    }

    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    html,
    body {
      height: 100%;
    }

    body {
      margin: 0;
      color: var(--text-main);
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: 15px;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      background:
        radial-gradient(900px 900px at 20% 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(900px 900px at 90% 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent 55%),
        var(--bg-main);
      background-attachment: fixed;
    }

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

    a:hover {
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .page-wrap {
      min-height: 100vh;
      padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--space-md)) var(--space-sm) var(--space-xl);
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    .shell {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1380px;
      padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-md) var(--space-xl);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: var(--space-lg);
    }

    .home .page-wrap {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.home .shell {
  padding-top: 0;
  margin-top: 0;
}

    @media (min-width: 992px) {
      .shell {
        padding: var(--space-lg) 2.4rem var(--space-xl);
        margin-top: var(--space-sm);
        margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
      }
    }

    /* --- Noir top nav (kept) --- */
    .noir-nav {
      position: fixed;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 50;
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      background: rgba(17, 17, 19, 0.72);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    }

    .noir-nav__inner {
      max-width: 1380px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 var(--space-md);
      height: var(--nav-h);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .85rem;
    }

    .noir-brand {
      padding: 0;
      border: 0;
      background: transparent;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1;
      position: relative;
      --brand-track: .26em;
      letter-spacing: var(--brand-track);
      display: inline-block;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    html {
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 8px);
}

    .nav-logo {
      width: 22px;
      height: 22px;
      object-fit: contain;
      display: block;
      filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.1);
      opacity: .95;
    }

    .noir-nav__toggle {
      margin-left: auto;
      display: none;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      background: rgba(17, 17, 18, 0.55);
      color: var(--text-main);
      transition: transform var(--motion-fast) var(--motion-ease-soft),
        border-color var(--motion-fast) var(--motion-ease-soft);
    }

    .noir-nav__toggle i {
      font-size: 1.35rem;
    }

    .noir-nav__toggle:hover {
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    }

    .noir-nav__links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .35rem;
      margin-left: auto;
      overflow-x: auto;
      scrollbar-width: none;
    }

    .noir-nav__links::-webkit-scrollbar {
      display: none;
    }

    .noir-nav__item {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .45rem;
      padding: .45rem .75rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid transparent;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      background: transparent;
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: .72rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .18em;
      white-space: nowrap;
      transition: background var(--motion-fast) var(--motion-ease-soft),
        color var(--motion-fast) var(--motion-ease-soft),
        border-color var(--motion-fast) var(--motion-ease-soft);
    }

    .noir-nav__item i {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--text-main);
      opacity: .85;
    }

    .noir-nav__item:hover {
      color: var(--text-main);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    }

    .noir-nav__item.is-active {
      color: var(--text-main);
      border-color: rgba(247, 247, 247, 0.85);
      background: rgba(11, 11, 12, 0.70);
    }

    .noir-nav__item.is-active i {
      color: var(--accent);
      opacity: 1;
    }


    .progress-wrap {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.progress-bar-noir {
  width: 0%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 229, 0, 1), rgba(255, 229, 0, .55));
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255, 229, 0, .35);
  transition: width .1s linear;
}

.nav-logo {
  width: 52px;
  height: 30px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.1);
  opacity: .95;
}

    .noir-nav__iconbtn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      background: rgba(17, 17, 18, 0.55);
      color: var(--text-main);
      transition: transform var(--motion-fast) var(--motion-ease-soft),
        border-color var(--motion-fast) var(--motion-ease-soft);
    }

    .noir-nav__iconbtn i {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
    }

    .noir-nav__iconbtn:hover {
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    }

    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .noir-nav__toggle {
        display: inline-flex;
      }

      .noir-nav__links {
        position: fixed;
        left: 12px;
        right: 12px;
        top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 10px);
        padding: .6rem;
        border-radius: 18px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        background: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.95);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: .45rem;
        max-height: calc(100vh - (var(--nav-h) + 28px));
        overflow: auto;
        margin-left: 0;
      }

      .noir-nav__links.open {
        display: flex;
      }

      .noir-nav__item {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: flex-start;
      }
    }

    /* --- Buttons --- */
    .btn-noir {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      padding: 0.55rem 1.35rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid transparent;
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      cursor: pointer;
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--text-main);
      transition: background var(--motion-fast) var(--motion-ease-soft),
        color var(--motion-fast) var(--motion-ease-soft),
        border-color var(--motion-fast) var(--motion-ease-soft),
        box-shadow var(--motion-fast) var(--motion-ease-soft),
        transform var(--motion-fast) var(--motion-ease-soft);
    }

    .btn-noir-primary {
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #000;
      border-color: var(--accent);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    }

    .btn-noir-primary:hover {
      background: #f9e1a3;
      border-color: #f9e1a3;
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
    }

    .btn-noir-secondary {
      background: #050505;
      border-color: var(--border-subtle);
      color: var(--text-main);
    }

    .btn-noir-secondary:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .btn-noir-ghost {
      background: transparent;
      border-color: transparent;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .btn-noir-ghost:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
      border-color: var(--border-subtle);
      color: var(--text-main);
    }

    .btn-noir-sm {
      padding: 0.4rem 1.05rem;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
    }

    /* --- Panels --- */
    .panel {
      border-radius: 18px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      background: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.86);
      padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .panel-title {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: .75rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.20em;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: .7rem;
    }

    .panel-title .tag {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .4rem;
      padding: .25rem .65rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
      color: #e6e6ea;
      font-size: .72rem;
      letter-spacing: .18em;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       HEADER (redesigned: more modern + welcoming + time + weather)
       - Keeps rest of page the same
    ============================================================ */
    /* =========================
   CLEAN STRIKING MASTHEAD
========================= */
.masthead--clean{
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.2rem 0 0.9rem;
  margin: .2rem 0 .2rem;
}

/* fine rules like print */
.mastline{
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 18%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.55) 50%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 82%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  opacity: .95;
}
.mastline--bottom{ margin-top: 1rem; opacity: .7; }

.mastbrand{
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  gap: .9rem;
  padding: 1.05rem .5rem .2rem;
}

/* logo mark: elegant monogram seal */
.mark{
  width: 74px;
  height: 74px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.mark__ring{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  border-radius:999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.35),
    0 20px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
  background:
    radial-gradient(60px 60px at 30% 25%, rgba(255,255,255,0.20), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(90px 90px at 75% 80%, rgba(255,228,0,0.10), transparent 60%),
    rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

.mark__mono{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(246,246,246,0.92);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.70);
}

/* Title: big, calm, “front page” */
.masttitle{
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-size: clamp(2.0rem, 3.2vw + 1rem, 4.15rem);
  color: rgba(246,246,246,0.98);
  text-shadow:
    0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.65),
    0 28px 90px rgba(0,0,0,0.85);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 .25rem;
}

/* subtle “ink” underline glow */
.masttitle::after{
  content:"";
  display:block;
  width: min(720px, 86vw);
  height: 1px;
  margin: .65rem auto 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.00) 18%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.75) 50%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.00) 82%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  opacity: .55;
  filter: blur(.2px);
}

/* Date: smallcaps-ish, crisp */
.mastdate{
  margin-top: .6rem;
  font-size: .78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  color: rgba(246,246,246,0.70);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
}

.mastdate::before,
.mastdate::after{
  content:"";
  width: 34px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
}

/* Slightly tighter on very small screens */
@media (max-width: 420px){
  .mark{ width: 66px; height: 66px; }
  .mastdate{ letter-spacing: .22em; }
  .mastdate::before, .mastdate::after{ width: 22px; }
}










    .brand-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: .95rem;
      align-items: center;
      min-width: 0;
    }

    .brand-plate {
      width: 64px;
      height: 64px;
      border-radius: 18px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
      background: rgba(11, 11, 12, 0.70);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      flex: 0 0 auto;
    }

    .brand-logo {
      width: 88%;
      height: 88%;
      object-fit: contain;
      display: block;
      filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.08);
      opacity: .98;
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    

    .k-dot {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: var(--accent);
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(245, 210, 122, 0.25);
      display: inline-block;
    }

    

    /* Glass info chips (time + weather) */
    .info-glass {
      border-radius: 18px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.40);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      padding: .75rem .85rem;
      box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
      display: grid;
      gap: .45rem;
    }

    .info-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: .75rem;
    }

    .info-left {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .55rem;
      min-width: 0;
    }

    .info-ic {
      width: 34px;
      height: 34px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      flex: 0 0 auto;
    }

    .info-ic i {
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .info-title {
      font-size: .72rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .18em;
      color: rgba(246, 246, 246, 0.65);
      margin: 0;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .info-value {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 1.02rem;
      letter-spacing: .06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-main);
      white-space: nowrap;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-overflow: ellipsis;
    }

    .info-mini {
      font-size: .72rem;
      color: rgba(246, 246, 246, 0.62);
      letter-spacing: .14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin: 0;
    }

    

    .pill {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .38rem;
      padding: .26rem .78rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
      color: #e6e6ea;
      font-size: .72rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .18em;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .pill i {
      font-size: 1rem;
      opacity: .9;
    }

    .pill strong {
      color: var(--text-main);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    @media (max-width: 576px) {
      

      .brand-plate {
        width: 58px;
        height: 58px;
        border-radius: 16px;
      }

      
    }

    /* ============================================================
       Cards (kept) – pills at TOP + cover background image
    ============================================================ */
    .news-grid {
      display: grid;
      gap: 1.05rem;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(1, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .news-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      }
    }

    @media (min-width: 1200px) {
      .news-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
      }
    }

    .news-card {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 22px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #101014;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      min-height: 360px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      isolation: isolate;
      cursor: pointer;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
      transition: transform var(--motion-std) var(--motion-ease-soft),
        box-shadow var(--motion-std) var(--motion-ease-soft),
        border-color var(--motion-std) var(--motion-ease-soft);
      --sec: var(--accent);
    }

    .news-card[data-section="civic"] {
      --sec: var(--accent);
    }

    .news-card[data-section="climate"] {
      --sec: var(--accent);
    }

    .news-card[data-section="business"] {
      --sec: var(--accent);
    }

    .news-card[data-section="street"] {
      --sec: var(--accent);
    }

    .news-card[data-section="mobilize"] {
      --sec: var(--accent);
    }

    .news-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 26px 72px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
    }

    .news-cover {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.05);
      transform: scale(1.02);
      transition: transform 0.65s ease, filter 0.65s ease;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .news-card:hover .news-cover {
      transform: scale(1.07);
      /* filter: grayscale(20%) contrast(1.12); */
    }

    .news-cover::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      opacity: 0.18;
      mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 160 160' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='1.1' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='noStitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    }

    .news-card::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.98) 0%,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.86) 34%,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.40) 64%,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0) 100%);
      opacity: 0.92;
      transition: opacity 0.45s ease;
      z-index: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .news-card:hover::before {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .news-top {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0.85rem;
      left: 0.85rem;
      right: 0.85rem;
      z-index: 3;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: .6rem;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .kicker-pill {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .35rem;
      padding: .22rem .7rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.70);
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: #e6e6ea;
      white-space: nowrap;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .kicker-pill i {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--sec);
      opacity: 0.98;
    }

    .news-meta {
      position: absolute;
      inset-inline: 1.05rem;
      bottom: 1.05rem;
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.55rem;
    }

    .news-title {
      font-size: 1.02rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      line-height: 1.28;
      margin: 0;
      text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    }

    .news-desc {
      font-family: var(--font-condensed);
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: rgba(246, 246, 246, 0.84);
      margin: 0;
      max-width: 62ch;
      display: -webkit-box;
      -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
      -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    }

    .news-foot {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .7rem;
      margin-top: .2rem;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: #dcdce2;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    }

    .news-foot i {
      color: var(--sec);
    }

    .news-cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.38rem;
      color: var(--text-main);
      opacity: .95;
    }

    .news-cta-line {
      width: 18px;
      height: 1px;
      background: #f6f6f6;
      transition: width 0.28s ease;
    }

    .news-card:hover .news-cta-line {
      width: 28px;
    }

    .news-card:hover .news-cta span:last-child {
      transform: translateX(2px);
    }

    .news-cta span:last-child {
      transition: transform 0.28s ease;
    }

    /* --- Sidebar list items (kept) --- */
    .side-item {
      padding: .75rem .75rem;
      border-radius: 14px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      background: rgba(11, 11, 12, 0.55);
      display: flex;
      gap: .75rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
      transition: border-color var(--motion-fast) var(--motion-ease-soft),
        transform var(--motion-fast) var(--motion-ease-soft),
        background var(--motion-fast) var(--motion-ease-soft);
    }

    .side-item:hover {
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    }

    .side-icon {
      width: 34px;
      height: 34px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      color: var(--text-main);
    }

    /* Side icon colour: use per-section colours like the cards */
.side-item { --sec: var(--accent); } /* fallback */
.side-item[data-section="civic"]    { --sec: var(--accent); }
.side-item[data-section="climate"]  { --sec: var(--accent); }
.side-item[data-section="business"] { --sec: var(--accent); }
.side-item[data-section="street"]   { --sec: var(--accent); }
.side-item[data-section="mobilize"] { --sec: var(--accent); }

.side-icon i {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--sec);
}


    .side-meta {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: .15rem;
      min-width: 0;
    }

    .side-label {
      font-size: .72rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .18em;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .side-title {
      font-size: .90rem;
      line-height: 1.35;
      color: var(--text-main);
      margin: 0;
    }

    .side-small {
      font-size: .74rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .14em;
      margin-top: .15rem;
      white-space: nowrap;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-overflow: ellipsis;
    }
    
    /* --- Controls --- */
    .board-controls {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      width: 100%;
    }

    @media (min-width: 576px) {
      .board-controls {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
      }
    }

    .search-shell {
      position: relative;
      flex: 1 1 auto;
      min-width: 0;
    }

    .search-shell input {
      width: 100%;
      background: var(--bg-soft);
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      padding: 0.58rem 0.9rem 0.58rem 2.4rem;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--text-main);
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      transition: border-color var(--motion-fast) var(--motion-ease-soft),
        background var(--motion-fast) var(--motion-ease-soft),
        box-shadow var(--motion-fast) var(--motion-ease-soft);
    }

    .search-shell input::placeholder {
      color: #6e6e73;
    }

    .search-shell input:focus {
      outline: none;
      border-color: #f3f3f4;
      background: #080808;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px #f3f3f4;
    }

    .search-icon {
      position: absolute;
      left: 0.9rem;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: #bfbfc4;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .select-shell {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
    }

    @media (min-width: 576px) {
      .select-shell {
        max-width: 280px;
      }
    }

    .sort-select {
      width: 100%;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: #050505;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      padding: 0.5rem 2.4rem 0.5rem 0.9rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      appearance: none;
      background-image: none !important;
    }

    .select-icon {
      position: absolute;
      right: 0.9rem;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .filter-bar {
      margin-top: 1rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.45rem;
    }

    .filter-chip {
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      padding: 0.32rem 0.95rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      background: #050505;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background var(--motion-fast) var(--motion-ease-soft),
        color var(--motion-fast) var(--motion-ease-soft),
        border-color var(--motion-fast) var(--motion-ease-soft);
    }

    .filter-chip[data-active="true"] {
      background: var(--text-main);
      color: #000;
      border-color: var(--text-main);
    }

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

    .section-head {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: .75rem;
      margin-top: .35rem;
    }

    .section-head .label {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.20em;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .board-footer {
      margin-top: 1.1rem;
      padding-top: 0.8rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    }

    /* --- Back to top --- */
    .noir-to-top {
      position: fixed;
      right: 1.1rem;
      bottom: 1.1rem;
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      background: rgba(11, 11, 12, 0.85);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      color: var(--text-main);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
      cursor: pointer;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transform: translateY(8px);
      transition: opacity var(--motion-std) var(--motion-ease-soft),
        transform var(--motion-std) var(--motion-ease-soft),
        visibility var(--motion-std) var(--motion-ease-soft);
      z-index: 40;
    }

    .noir-to-top i {
      font-size: 1.35rem;
    }

    .noir-to-top.is-visible {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* --- Footer --- */
    .noir-footer {
      margin-top: var(--space-xl);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      background: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.75);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    }

    .noir-footer__inner {
      max-width: 1380px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 1.6rem var(--space-md);
    }

    .noir-footer__top {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 1.2rem;
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .noir-footer__top {
        grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
        align-items: start;
      }
    }

    .footer-brand {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .65rem;
      margin-bottom: .65rem;
    }

    .footer-logo {
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      object-fit: contain;
      filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.08);
      opacity: .92;
    }

    .footer-title {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .26em;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .footer-desc {
      font-family: var(--font-condensed);
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.65;
      max-width: 70ch;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .footer-actions {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: .45rem;
      justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .footer-actions {
        justify-content: flex-end;
      }
    }

    .footer-pill {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .4rem;
      padding: .45rem .85rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      background: rgba(11, 11, 12, 0.55);
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: .72rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .18em;
      transition: transform var(--motion-fast) var(--motion-ease-soft),
        border-color var(--motion-fast) var(--motion-ease-soft),
        background var(--motion-fast) var(--motion-ease-soft),
        color var(--motion-fast) var(--motion-ease-soft);
    }

    .footer-pill i {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--text-main);
      opacity: .85;
    }

    .footer-pill:hover {
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
      color: var(--text-main);
    }

    .noir-footer__bottom {
      margin-top: 1.2rem;
      padding-top: 1rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: .75rem;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: .72rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .16em;
    }

    .footer-links {
      display: inline-flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: .85rem;
    }

    .footer-links a {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
      padding-bottom: 2px;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover {
      color: var(--text-main);
      border-color: rgba(245, 210, 122, 0.55);
    }



    /* ===== Featured cluster (1 big + 2 stacked) ===== */
/* Featured cluster wrapper — make it blend into the page (no panel look) */
.featured-cluster{
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: visible;
}


.featured-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.65fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0px;
  min-height: clamp(260px, 34vw, 530px); /* overall height */
}

@media (max-width: 992px){
  .featured-grid{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

.featured-stack{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr; /* ensures equal heights */
  gap: 1rem;
}

.feature-card{
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  background: #0b0b0c;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  isolation: isolate;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--motion-std) var(--motion-ease-soft),
              border-color var(--motion-std) var(--motion-ease-soft),
              box-shadow var(--motion-std) var(--motion-ease-soft);
}

.feature-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 72px rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
}

.feature-bg{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;      /* background-cover style */
  background-position: center; /* centered like your mock */
  filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.05);
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: transform 0.65s ease, filter 0.65s ease;
  z-index: 0;
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-bg{
  transform: scale(1.07);
  /* filter: grayscale(20%) contrast(1.12); */
}

.feature-overlay{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.98) 0%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.80) 35%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.20) 70%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.00) 100%);
}

.feature-top{
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: .5rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.feature-pill{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  padding: .22rem .7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.70);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #e6e6ea;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.feature-pill i{
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: .95;
}

.feature-body{
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  bottom: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  gap: .35rem;
}

.feature-title{
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.75), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}

.feature-sub{
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-condensed);
  color: rgba(246,246,246,0.82);
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-size: .92rem;
  max-width: 62ch;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.75), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}

.feature-card.small .feature-title{
  font-size: .88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.feature-card.small .feature-sub{
  display: none; /* keeps right tiles clean like your example */
}

.feature-card.big{
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; /* try 21/10 or 3/2 for taller */
}


/* Featured cards: give them the same section colour logic as .news-card */
.feature-card { --sec: var(--accent); } /* default/fallback */
.feature-card[data-section="civic"]    { --sec: var(--accent); }
.feature-card[data-section="climate"]  { --sec: var(--accent); }
.feature-card[data-section="business"] { --sec: var(--accent); }
.feature-card[data-section="street"]   { --sec: var(--accent); }
.feature-card[data-section="mobilize"] { --sec: var(--accent); }

/* Featured pills: icons should match section colour (like .kicker-pill i does) */
.feature-pill i{
  color: var(--sec);
  opacity: .98;
}

/* Featured bottom strip (reads + READ) — same vibe as .news-foot */
.feature-foot{
  margin-top: .2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .7rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #dcdce2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.75), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}

.feature-foot i{
  color: var(--sec);
}

.feature-cta{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .38rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  opacity: .95;
}

.feature-cta-line{
  width: 18px;
  height: 1px;
  background: #f6f6f6;
  transition: width 0.28s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-cta-line{
  width: 28px;
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-cta span:last-child{
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.feature-cta span:last-child{
  transition: transform 0.28s ease;
}

/* Give featured text area room for title/sub + foot */
.feature-body{
  gap: .5rem; /* a touch more spacing */
}



/* Stop featured text running full width on desktop */
@media (min-width: 480px){
  .feature-title{
    max-width: 38ch; /* ~characters wide */
  }
}


/* on mobile: make the 3 featured tiles match the normal news cards */
@media (max-width: 992px){
  .feature-card{
    min-height: 360px;  /* same as .news-card */
  }
  /* optional: remove aspect-ratio on mobile so height is consistent */
  .feature-card.big{
    aspect-ratio: auto;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   HOME COVER HERO (from noir.html)
============================================================ */
.home .page-wrap {
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
}

.cover-hero {
  height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
}

.cover-hero__inner {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: calc(100svh - var(--nav-h) - 0.75rem);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2rem 1rem 5.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cover-hero__inner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 42%, rgba(255,255,255,0.045), transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(255,228,0,0.025), transparent 34%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cover-hero__inner::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cover-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 760px;
  min-height: min(78svh, 860px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.cover-hero__eyebrow {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,228,0,0.78);
}

.cover-hero__logo,
.cover-hero__logo-wrap img,
.cover-hero__logo-wrap .custom-logo {
  width: min(380px, 62vw);
  max-height: 48svh;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.55));
}

.cover-hero__logo-wrap,
.cover-hero__logo-wrap .custom-logo-link {
  display: inline-block;
}

.cover-hero__tagline {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 0.9rem + 0.8vw, 1.7rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text-main);
  max-width: 22ch;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.cover-hero__sub {
  display: none;
}

.cover-hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 1.2rem;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: rgba(246,246,246,0.62);
  transition: color var(--motion-fast) var(--motion-ease-soft),
              transform var(--motion-fast) var(--motion-ease-soft);
}

.cover-hero__scroll i {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(255,228,0,0.82);
}

.cover-hero__scroll:hover {
  color: var(--text-main);
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-2px);
}


/* =========================================
   Designer animated scroll indicator
========================================= */
.cover-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 1.4rem;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;

  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;

  padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem 0.95rem;
  min-width: 190px;

 
  

  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-main);

  transition:
    transform var(--motion-fast) var(--motion-ease-soft),
    border-color var(--motion-fast) var(--motion-ease-soft),
    background var(--motion-fast) var(--motion-ease-soft),
    box-shadow var(--motion-fast) var(--motion-ease-soft);

  animation: coverScrollFloat 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}





.cover-scroll__label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  color: rgba(246, 246, 246, 0.78);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.cover-scroll__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

/* Mouse outline */
.cover-scroll__mouse {
  width: 22px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  display: inline-flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-top: 6px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

/* Mouse wheel animation */
.cover-scroll__wheel {
  width: 3px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 228, 0, 0.45);
  animation: coverScrollWheel 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Mouse wheel movement */
@keyframes coverScrollWheel {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  20% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  70% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(8px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
  }
}









@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .cover-scroll {
    bottom: 1rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem 0.85rem;
    min-width: 170px;
    gap: 0.55rem;
  }

  .cover-scroll__label {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  }

  .cover-scroll__mouse {
    width: 20px;
    height: 30px;
    padding-top: 5px;
  }
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cover-hero__inner {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem 5rem;
  }

  .cover-hero__content {
    min-height: min(76svh, 760px);
    gap: 0.9rem;
  }

  .cover-hero__logo,
  .cover-hero__logo-wrap img,
  .cover-hero__logo-wrap .custom-logo {
    width: min(300px, 72vw);
    max-height: 40svh;
  }

  .cover-hero__tagline {
    max-width: 18ch;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.92rem + 0.7vw, 1.35rem);
  }
}

@media (max-height: 760px) {
  .cover-hero__logo,
  .cover-hero__logo-wrap img,
  .cover-hero__logo-wrap .custom-logo {
    width: min(320px, 54vw);
    max-height: 40svh;
  }

  .cover-hero__tagline {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    max-width: 20ch;
  }

  .cover-hero__content {
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }
}