:root{
  --white    : #FFFFFF;
  --bg       : #F8F9FB;
  --bg2      : #F1F3F7;
  --border   : #E4E7EF;
  --border2  : #CBD1DD;
  --ink      : #111827;
  --ink2     : #1F2937;
  --body     : #374151;
  --muted    : #6B7280;
  --lite     : #9CA3AF;
  --indigo   : #3730A3;
  --indigo2  : #4338CA;
  --electric : #6366F1;
  --electric-lt:#EEF2FF;
  --amber    : #F59E0B;
  --amber-lt : #FFFBEB;
  --amber-dk : #B45309;
  --green    : #059669;
  --green-lt : #ECFDF5;
  --rose     : #E11D48;
  --rose-lt  : #FFF1F2;
  --sky      : #0284C7;
  --sky-lt   : #F0F9FF;

  --ff       : 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --r3 : 3px;
  --r6 : 6px;
  --r10: 10px;
  --r16: 16px;
  --r24: 24px;
  --r50: 50px;

  --s1 : 0 1px 3px rgba(17,24,39,.07);
  --s2 : 0 3px 10px rgba(17,24,39,.09);
  --s3 : 0 8px 28px rgba(17,24,39,.12);
  --s4 : 0 20px 56px rgba(17,24,39,.15);
}

/* ── 2. RESET ── */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--ff);background:var(--white);color:var(--body);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{font-family:var(--ff);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.025em;font-weight:800}
::selection{background:var(--electric);color:#fff}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--electric);outline-offset:3px}

/* ── 3. UTILITY BADGES ── */
.pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;
  font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:3px 9px;border-radius:var(--r50);line-height:1.5;
}
.pill-biz  {background:var(--green-lt);color:var(--green)}
.pill-sport{background:var(--sky-lt);color:var(--sky)}
.pill-pol  {background:var(--amber-lt);color:var(--amber-dk)}
.pill-tech {background:var(--electric-lt);color:var(--electric)}
.pill-red  {background:var(--rose-lt);color:var(--rose)}


.sec-hd{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;
  padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);
  margin-bottom:32px;
}
.sec-hd-left{}
.sec-eyebrow{
  font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--electric);display:block;margin-bottom:4px;
}
.sec-hd h2{font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:800}
.sec-view-all{
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;
  transition:color .15s;white-space:nowrap;
}
.sec-view-all:hover{color:var(--electric)}


.sec{padding:72px 0}
.sec-alt{background:var(--bg)}
.sec-alt2{background:var(--bg2)}

/* ── 4. TOPBAR ── */
.topbar{background:var(--indigo);padding:5px 0}
.topbar-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.7rem}
.topbar-date{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-style:italic}
.topbar-links{display:flex}
.topbar-links a{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-weight:600;font-size:.66rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:0 12px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  transition:color .15s;
}
.topbar-links a:last-child{border-right:none}
.topbar-links a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ── 5. HEADER ── */
.site-header{
  background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:600;
  transition:box-shadow .2s;
}
.site-header.stuck{box-shadow:var(--s3)}
.hdr-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:11px;}

.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;flex-shrink:0}
.brand img {
    height: 50px;   
    width: auto;
    display: block;
}
.brand-vela{font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--indigo);letter-spacing:-.04em}

.hdr-search { 
  flex:1;
  max-width:360px;
  position:relative;
}
.hdr-search input{
  width:100%;border:1.5px solid var(--border);background:var(--bg);
  border-radius:var(--r6);padding:8px 38px 8px 14px;
  font-size:.84rem;font-family:var(--ff);color:var(--ink2);
  transition:border-color .14s,background .14s;
}
.hdr-search input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--electric);background:var(--white)}
.hdr-search input::placeholder{color:var(--lite)}
.hdr-search-ico{
  position:absolute;right:11px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  color:var(--lite);pointer-events:none;font-size:.85rem;
}
/* Submit button overlays the input's right padding so the icon stays centred
   whether or not the form itself is a flex container. */
.hdr-search-btn{
  position:absolute;top:0;right:0;height:100%;width:38px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:0;border:0;background:none;color:var(--lite);cursor:pointer;
  transition:color .14s;
}
.hdr-search-btn:hover{color:var(--electric)}
.hdr-search-btn .hdr-search-ico{
  position:static;top:auto;right:auto;transform:none;color:inherit;
}

.hdr-actions{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-left:auto;flex-shrink:0}
.hdr-btn-ghost{
  border:1.5px solid var(--border2);color:var(--ink2);background:transparent;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;padding:7px 16px;border-radius:var(--r6);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;transition:all .14s;white-space:nowrap;
}
.hdr-btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--indigo);color:var(--indigo)}
.hdr-btn-solid{
  background:var(--electric);color:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--electric);
  font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;padding:7px 16px;border-radius:var(--r6);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;transition:background .14s;white-space:nowrap;
}
.hdr-btn-solid:hover{background:var(--indigo2);border-color:var(--indigo2);color:#fff}

/* ── 6. NAVBAR ── */
.site-nav{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.site-nav .navbar-toggler{border:1px solid var(--border);padding:5px 9px;border-radius:var(--r6)}
.navbar-toggler-icon{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='%23111827' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e")}
.nav-pill-link{
  font-size:.83rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--body) !important;
  padding:12px 15px !important;position:relative;transition:color .14s !important;
}
.nav-pill-link:hover{color:var(--electric) !important}
.nav-pill-link.active{color:var(--indigo) !important}
.nav-pill-link.active::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-1px;left:15px;right:15px;
  height:2px;background:var(--electric);
}
.site-nav .dropdown-menu{
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-top:2px solid var(--electric);
  border-radius:0 0 var(--r10) var(--r10);box-shadow:var(--s3);
  padding:6px;margin-top:0;min-width:190px;
}
.site-nav .dropdown-item{
  font-size:.83rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--body);
  border-radius:var(--r6);padding:9px 13px;
  transition:background .12s,color .12s;
}
.site-nav .dropdown-item:hover{background:var(--electric-lt);color:var(--indigo)}

@media (max-width: 991.98px){

    .hdr-search{
        display:none !important;
    }
    .hdr-actions{
        margin-left:auto;
        align-items:center;
    }
    .hdr-btn-solid{
        display:none !important;
    }
    .navbar-toggler{
        display:flex;
        align-items:center;
        justify-content:center;
        padding:.45rem .65rem;
        border:1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius:var(--r6);
    }
}

/* ── 7. HERO */
.hero{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);overflow:hidden}

.hero-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:220px 1fr 260px;
  min-height:520px;
  border-left:1px solid var(--border);
}


.hero-date-col{
  border-right:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:36px 24px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;
  background:var(--bg);
}
.hero-edition-tag{
  writing-mode:vertical-rl;text-orientation:mixed;
  font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--electric);margin-bottom:auto;padding-bottom:20px;
}
.hero-big-date{
  font-size:4.2rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);
  line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.06em;
  border-top:3px solid var(--ink);padding-top:12px;
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
.hero-month-year{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.hero-edition-no{
  font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--lite);
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:16px;
}

/* Centre: main story */
.hero-center-col{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  border-right:1px solid var(--border);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-center-img{
  width:100%;height:300px;object-fit:cover;
  flex-shrink:0;
  transition:transform .5s;
}
.hero-center-col:hover .hero-center-img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.hero-center-body{padding:28px 32px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.hero-center-body .pill{align-self:flex-start}
.hero-main-title{
  font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.5vw,2.1rem);font-weight:800;
  color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2;
}
.hero-main-desc{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.72;flex:1}
.hero-main-foot{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:14px;margin-top:auto;
}
.hero-byline{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--lite)}
.hero-read-cta{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;
  background:var(--electric);color:#fff;
  font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;
  padding:7px 15px;border-radius:var(--r50);
  transition:background .14s;
}
.hero-read-cta:hover{background:var(--indigo);color:#fff}

/* Right: breaking news rail */
.hero-rail-col{
  padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  background:var(--indigo);
}
.hero-rail-hd{
  font-size:.62rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);padding:16px 20px 12px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.rail-item{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;
  padding:18px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  transition:background .14s;cursor:pointer;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.rail-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.rail-item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.rail-item .pill{font-size:.55rem;align-self:flex-start;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
}
.rail-title{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;line-height:1.38}
.rail-meta{font-size:.66rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38)}
.rail-num{
  font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:800;color:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  letter-spacing:-.06em;line-height:1;margin-top:4px;align-self:flex-end;
}

/* Ticker */
.ticker-wrap{background:var(--amber);overflow:hidden;padding:9px 0}
.ticker-inner{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:ticker 50s linear infinite}
.ticker-inner:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker-seg{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  color:var(--ink);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;padding:0 24px;
}
.ticker-bullet{color:var(--amber-dk);font-size:1rem}
@keyframes ticker{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* Hero bottom strip */
.hero-cta-bar{
  background:var(--electric-lt);border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:14px 0;
}
.hero-cta-inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.hero-cta-text{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--indigo);font-weight:500}
.hero-cta-text strong{font-weight:700}
.btn-indigo{
  background:var(--indigo);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;
  padding:9px 20px;border-radius:var(--r6);border:none;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  transition:background .14s;cursor:pointer;flex-shrink:0;
  width:fit-content;
}
.btn-indigo:hover{background:var(--indigo2);color:#fff}
.btn-outline-indigo{
  background:transparent;color:var(--indigo);font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;
  padding:9px 20px;border-radius:var(--r6);border:1.5px solid var(--indigo);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  transition:all .14s;cursor:pointer;flex-shrink:0;
}
.btn-outline-indigo:hover{background:var(--indigo);color:#fff}

/* ── 8. TRUST BAR ── */
.trust-bar{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.trust-bar-inner{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.trust-chip{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  padding:15px 26px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--body);
  border-right:1px solid var(--border);
}
.trust-chip:last-child{border-right:none}
.trust-chip-ico{
  width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:var(--r6);
  background:var(--electric-lt);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--electric);font-size:.85rem;flex-shrink:0;
}
.trust-chip strong{color:var(--ink2)}

/* ── 9. TOP NEWS ── */
.topnews-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 380px;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r16);overflow:hidden}
.topnews-feature{position:relative;min-height:420px;overflow:hidden}
.topnews-feature img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0;transition:transform .5s}
.topnews-feature:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.topnews-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(17,24,39,.95) 0%,rgba(17,24,39,.3) 55%,transparent 100%)}
.topnews-feature-body{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;padding:30px}
.topnews-feature-body .pill{margin-bottom:10px}
.topnews-feat-title{font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1.22;margin-bottom:10px}
.topnews-feat-desc{font-size:.84rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:16px}
.topnews-feat-meta{font-size:.7rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);margin-bottom:14px}
.topnews-feat-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  color:#fff;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;
  padding:8px 16px;border-radius:var(--r50);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  transition:background .14s;
}
.topnews-feat-btn:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.28);color:#fff}

/* Right strip */
.topnews-strip{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-left:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--white)}
.strip-item{
  display:flex;gap:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  transition:background .14s;overflow:hidden;
}
.strip-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.strip-item:hover{background:var(--bg)}
.strip-thumb{width:90px;flex-shrink:0;overflow:hidden}
.strip-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s}
.strip-item:hover .strip-thumb img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.strip-body{padding:16px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;justify-content:center}
.strip-body .pill{align-self:flex-start}
.strip-title{font-size:.87rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.35}
.strip-meta{font-size:.67rem;color:var(--lite)}
.strip-link{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--electric);margin-top:2px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:3px}

/* ── 10. BUSINESS ── */
.biz-tabs .nav-tabs{border-bottom:2px solid var(--border);gap:0;margin-bottom:32px}
.biz-tabs .nav-link{
  font-family:var(--ff);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--muted);border:none;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;
  padding:10px 18px;border-radius:0;margin-bottom:-2px;
  transition:color .14s,border-color .14s;
}
.biz-tabs .nav-link:hover{color:var(--electric);border-bottom-color:var(--border2)}
.biz-tabs .nav-link.active{color:var(--indigo);border-bottom-color:var(--indigo);font-weight:700}

/* Article row inside tabs */
.biz-article-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px 1fr;
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r10);overflow:hidden;
  margin-bottom:18px;background:var(--white);
  transition:box-shadow .15s,transform .15s;
}
.biz-article-row:hover{box-shadow:var(--s3);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.biz-article-row:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.biz-art-img{overflow:hidden}
.biz-art-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s}
.biz-article-row:hover .biz-art-img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.biz-art-body{padding:22px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;justify-content:center;border-left:1px solid var(--border)}
.biz-art-body .pill{align-self:flex-start}
.biz-art-title{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.35}
.biz-art-excerpt{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65}
.biz-art-meta{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--lite)}
.biz-art-link{
  align-self:flex-start;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--electric);color:var(--electric);
  font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:var(--r50);
  margin-top:4px;transition:all .14s;
}
.biz-art-link:hover{background:var(--electric);color:#fff}

/* ── 11. SPORTS ── */
.sports-mosaic {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows:260px 260px;
  gap:3px;

  border-radius:var(--r16);
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--border)
}
.mosaic-cell{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.mosaic-cell.span-col{grid-column:span 2}
.mosaic-cell.span-row{grid-row:span 2}
.mosaic-cell img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s;
}
.mosaic-cell:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.mosaic-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(17,24,39,.88) 0%,rgba(17,24,39,.18) 60%,transparent 100%)}
.mosaic-body{
  position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;
  padding:18px 20px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;
}
.mosaic-body .pill{align-self:flex-start}
.mosaic-title{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1.32}
.mosaic-title.big{font-size:1.25rem}
.mosaic-meta{font-size:.66rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.mosaic-link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;
  font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  width:fit-content;padding-bottom:1px;
  transition:color .14s,border-color .14s;
}
.mosaic-cell:hover .mosaic-link{color:#fff;border-color:#fff}

/* ── 12. EMAIL SECTION ── */
.email-section{background:var(--bg);border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:80px 0}
.email-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}

.email-copy .eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--electric);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.email-copy h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.7rem);color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.12}
.email-copy h2 span{color:var(--electric)}
.email-copy p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:26px;max-width:420px}
.email-perks{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;margin-bottom:32px}
.email-perk{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--body)}
.perk-check{
  width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:var(--r6);
  background:var(--electric-lt);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--electric);font-size:.7rem;flex-shrink:0;
}

.email-form-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r16);padding:36px;box-shadow:var(--s2)}
.email-form-card h4{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px}
.email-form-card .subtitle{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px}
.f-label{display:block;font-size:.73rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink2);margin-bottom:5px}
.f-input{
  width:100%;border:1.5px solid var(--border);background:var(--bg);
  border-radius:var(--r6);padding:10px 13px;font-size:.87rem;font-family:var(--ff);
  color:var(--ink2);transition:border-color .14s,background .14s;
}
.f-input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--electric);background:var(--white)}
.f-input::placeholder{color:var(--lite)}
.f-row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin-bottom:12px}
.f-mb{margin-bottom:12px}
.f-group{display:flex}
.f-group .f-input{border-radius:var(--r6) 0 0 var(--r6)}
.f-suffix{
  background:var(--bg2);border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-left:none;
  border-radius:0 var(--r6) var(--r6) 0;padding:0 13px;
  font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;
  display:flex;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap;
}
.f-btn{
  width:100%;background:var(--electric);color:#fff;border:none;
  border-radius:var(--r6);padding:12px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;
  font-family:var(--ff);cursor:pointer;margin-top:14px;
  transition:background .14s;
}
.f-btn:hover{background:var(--indigo2)}
.f-note{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--lite);text-align:center;margin-top:9px}

/* ── 13. POLITICS */
.pol-accordion .accordion-item{
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r10) !important;
  margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--s1);
}
.pol-accordion .accordion-button{
  font-family:var(--ff);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--white);padding:18px 22px;gap:14px;
  box-shadow:none !important;
}
.pol-accordion .accordion-button::after{
  filter:none;background-size:14px;
}
.pol-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed){
  background:var(--electric-lt);color:var(--indigo);
}
.pol-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after{
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%234338CA'%3e%3cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}
.pol-acc-hd{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;align-items:flex-start}
.pol-acc-meta{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--lite);letter-spacing:.02em}
.pol-accordion .accordion-body{
  padding:0;
}
.pol-acc-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;gap:0}
.pol-acc-img{overflow:hidden}
.pol-acc-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;min-height:180px;transition:transform .4s}
.pol-accordion .accordion-item:hover .pol-acc-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.pol-acc-text{padding:22px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;justify-content:center;border-left:1px solid var(--border)}
.pol-acc-excerpt{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.68}
.pol-acc-link{
  align-self:flex-start;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;
  font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--electric);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--electric);padding-bottom:1px;
  transition:color .12s;margin-top:6px;
}
.pol-acc-link:hover{color:var(--indigo);border-color:var(--indigo)}

/* ── 14. FOOTER ── */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);padding:60px 0 0}
.footer-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;
  padding-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.footer-brand{}
.footer-logo-txt{font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.footer-logo-star{color:var(--amber)}
.footer-desc{font-size:.83rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);line-height:1.7;max-width:240px;margin:14px 0 20px}

.footer-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.footer-links a{font-size:.84rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);transition:color .12s}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--amber)}
.footer-bottom{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  padding:16px 0;font-size:.74rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;
}
.footer-bottom-links{display:flex;gap:14px}
.footer-bottom-links a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);transition:color .12s}
.footer-bottom-links a:hover{color:var(--amber)}

.footer-col-hd{
  font-size:.85rem;
  font-weight:700;
  color:#fff;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}

/* ── 15. AUTH PAGES ── */
.auth-wrap{
  min-height:86vh;background:var(--bg);
  display:flex;align-items:center;padding:60px 0;
}
.auth-container {
  max-width:510px;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.auth-logo-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-bottom:28px}
.auth-logo-bar .brand-vela{font-size:1.3rem}
.auth-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r16);padding:42px 38px;box-shadow:var(--s2);
}
.auth-title{font-size:1.65rem;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:4px}
.auth-sub{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:26px}
.auth-done{text-align:center}
.auth-done .auth-title{font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.auth-done .auth-sub{margin-bottom:6px;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.6}
.auth-done-icon{
  width:56px;height:56px;margin:0 auto 18px;border-radius:50%;
  background:#e8f7ee;color:#1a9e5c;font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:700;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.f-btn-link{display:block;text-align:center;text-decoration:none}
.f-btn-link:hover{color:#fff}
.auth-row {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:12px;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.pw-label-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:5px}
.pw-label-row .f-label{margin:0}
.forgot{font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--electric)}
.forgot:hover{color:var(--indigo)}
.auth-check-label{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--body)}
.auth-check-label a{color:var(--electric);font-weight:600}
.form-check-input:checked{background-color:var(--electric);border-color:var(--electric)}
.auth-divider{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:.73rem;color:var(--lite);margin:22px 0}
.auth-divider::before,.auth-divider::after{content:'';flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--border)}
.auth-foot{text-align:center;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.auth-foot a{color:var(--electric);font-weight:700}
.auth-foot a:hover{color:var(--indigo)}

/* ── 16. INNER PAGE HERO ── */
.page-hero{
  background:var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:44px 0 36px;
}
.page-hero-inner{}
.breadcrumb-row{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  font-size:.74rem;color:var(--lite);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.breadcrumb-row a{color:var(--muted)}
.breadcrumb-row a:hover{color:var(--electric)}
.breadcrumb-row i{font-size:.55rem}
.page-hero-meta{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--lite);margin-top:12px}
.page-hero-meta i{margin-right:4px}

/* ── 17. BUSINESS LISTING ── */
.listing-section{padding:52px 0}
.art-list-item{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r10);
  overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:22px;background:var(--white);
  transition:box-shadow .15s,transform .15s;
}
.art-list-item:hover{box-shadow:var(--s3);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.art-list-img{overflow:hidden}
.art-list-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s}
.art-list-item:hover .art-list-img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.art-list-body{padding:24px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;justify-content:center;border-left:1px solid var(--border)}
.art-list-body .pill{align-self:flex-start}
.art-list-title{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.32}
.art-list-excerpt{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65}
.art-list-meta{font-size:.71rem;color:var(--lite)}
.art-list-link{
  align-self:flex-start;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;
  background:var(--electric);color:#fff;
  font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;padding:7px 15px;border-radius:var(--r50);
  margin-top:4px;transition:background .14s;
}
.art-list-link:hover{background:var(--indigo)}

/* Sidebar */
.listing-sidebar{}
.sb-widget{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r10);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.sb-widget-hd{
  background:var(--ink2);color:#fff;
  font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:11px 17px;
}
.sb-link-item{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:12px 17px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  font-size:.85rem;color:var(--body);
  transition:background .12s,color .12s;
}
.sb-link-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.sb-link-item:hover{background:var(--bg);color:var(--electric)}
.sb-link-item i{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--lite)}
.sb-news-widget {
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--indigo),var(--electric));
  border-radius:var(--r10);padding:22px 18px;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.sb-news-widget h5{color:#fff;font-size:.97rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.sb-news-widget p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:.81rem;margin-bottom:15px}
.sb-news-widget input{
  width:100%;border:none;border-radius:var(--r6);
  padding:9px 13px;font-size:.84rem;font-family:var(--ff);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff;margin-bottom:9px;
}
.sb-news-widget input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.sb-news-widget input:focus{outline:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.btn-white-sub{
  width:100%;background:#fff;color:var(--indigo);border:none;
  border-radius:var(--r6);padding:9px;font-size:.83rem;font-weight:700;
  cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--ff);transition:background .12s;
}
.btn-white-sub:hover{background:var(--electric-lt)}

/* ── 18. ARTICLE DETAIL ── */
.article-section{padding:52px 0}
.article-feat-img{width:100%;height:440px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r10);margin-bottom:34px}
.article-prose p{
  font-family:var(--ff);font-size:1.04rem;color:var(--body);
  line-height:1.88;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.article-prose h2{font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--ink);margin:28px 0 12px}
.article-prose blockquote{
  border-left:3px solid var(--electric);
  background:var(--electric-lt);
  margin:24px 0;padding:18px 22px;border-radius:0 var(--r6) var(--r6) 0;
  font-style:italic;color:var(--indigo);font-size:.96rem;
}
.article-share-bar{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  margin-top:32px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}
.article-share-bar span{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
.share-pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--border);color:var(--body);
  font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;padding:6px 13px;border-radius:var(--r50);
  transition:all .13s;
}
.share-pill:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}

.article-sidebar{}
.a-sb-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r10);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.a-sb-hd{
  font-size:.63rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--ink2);color:#fff;padding:10px 15px;
}
.a-sb-item{
  display:flex;gap:11px;padding:13px 15px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  transition:background .12s;cursor:pointer;
}
.a-sb-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.a-sb-item:hover{background:var(--bg)}
.a-sb-thumb{width:58px;height:46px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r3);flex-shrink:0}
.a-sb-body{}
.a-sb-title{font-size:.81rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.35}
.a-sb-meta{font-size:.66rem;color:var(--lite);margin-top:2px}

.related-block{margin-top:48px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.related-block h3{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:22px}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--border);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r10);overflow:hidden}
.rel-cell{background:var(--white);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:background .12s}
.rel-cell:hover{background:var(--bg)}
.rel-cell img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover}
.rel-cell-body{padding:16px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
.rel-cell-body .pill{align-self:flex-start}
.rel-cell-title{font-size:.89rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.35;flex:1}
.rel-cell-link{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--electric);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:3px;margin-top:5px}
.rel-cell-link:hover{color:var(--indigo)}

/* ── 19. RESPONSIVE ── */
@media(max-width:1199.98px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:180px 1fr 220px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media(max-width:991.98px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 220px}
  .hero-date-col{display:none}
  .topnews-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .topnews-strip{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
  .sports-mosaic{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto}
  .mosaic-cell.span-col{grid-column:span 2}
  .mosaic-cell.span-row{grid-row:span 1}
  .email-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .pol-acc-inner{grid-template-columns:180px 1fr}
  .topbar-links{display:none}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
  .art-list-item{grid-template-columns:220px 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:767.98px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-rail-col{display:none}
  .hero-center-body{padding:20px}
  .sec{padding:48px 0}
  .sports-mosaic{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:auto}
  .mosaic-cell.span-col{grid-column:span 1}
  .mosaic-cell{min-height:220px}
  .email-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .email-form-card{padding:24px 18px}
  .f-row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .auth-card{padding:30px 20px}
  .auth-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .art-list-item{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .art-list-img{min-height:180px}
  .art-list-body{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
  .biz-article-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .biz-art-img{min-height:180px}
  .biz-art-body{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
  .pol-acc-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pol-acc-img img{min-height:160px}
  .related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .article-feat-img{height:220px}
  .topnews-feature{min-height:280px}
  .trust-chip{padding:12px 15px}
  .hdr-search{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:575.98px){
  .hdr-btn-ghost{display:none}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms !important;transition-duration:.001ms !important}
}

/* 20. STATIC PAGES */
.split-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.split-media img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--r16);box-shadow:var(--s3)}
.split-copy h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem);margin-bottom:14px}
.split-copy p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.78;margin-bottom:14px}

/* Stat strip */
.stat-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r16);overflow:hidden;background:var(--white)}
.stat-cell{padding:26px 18px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--border)}
.stat-cell:last-child{border-right:none}
.stat-num{font-size:2rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--indigo);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.stat-label{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}

/* Value / feature cards */
.value-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r16);padding:26px 24px;height:100%;transition:box-shadow .15s,transform .15s}
.value-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--s3);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.value-ico{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:var(--r10);background:var(--electric-lt);color:var(--electric);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.value-card h5{font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px}
.value-card p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.68;margin:0}

/* Team cards */
.team-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r16);overflow:hidden;text-align:center;transition:box-shadow .15s,transform .15s}
.team-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--s3);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.team-photo{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover}
.team-body{padding:18px}
.team-name{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.team-role{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--electric);font-weight:600;margin-top:2px}
.team-body .f-social,.team-body .f-social a{margin-top:12px}

/* CTA banner */
.cta-banner{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--indigo),var(--electric));border-radius:var(--r24);padding:52px 40px;text-align:center;color:#fff}
.cta-banner h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,2rem);margin-bottom:10px}
.cta-banner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:.92rem;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 24px}

/* Contact info cards */
.cinfo-card{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r16);padding:20px;margin-bottom:16px}
.cinfo-ico{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:var(--r10);background:var(--electric-lt);color:var(--electric);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.05rem;flex-shrink:0}
.cinfo-title{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:3px}
.cinfo-text{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
.cinfo-text a{color:var(--electric);font-weight:600}
.cinfo-text a:hover{color:var(--indigo)}
.map-frame{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r16);overflow:hidden;height:220px}
.map-frame iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;display:block}

/* Legal / policy content */
.legal-toc{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r16);padding:8px;position:sticky;top:88px}
.legal-toc-hd{font-size:.63rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--ink2);padding:11px 15px;border-radius:var(--r10) var(--r10) 0 0;margin:-8px -8px 8px}
.legal-toc a{display:block;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--body);padding:8px 12px;border-radius:var(--r6);transition:background .12s,color .12s}
.legal-toc a:hover{background:var(--bg);color:var(--electric)}
.legal-updated{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted);background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:6px 13px;border-radius:var(--r50);margin-bottom:28px}
.legal-body h2{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink);margin:34px 0 12px;scroll-margin-top:90px}
.legal-body h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.legal-body p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--body);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px}
.legal-body ul{margin:0 0 14px;padding-left:0}
.legal-body ul li{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--body);line-height:1.8;padding-left:22px;position:relative;margin-bottom:6px}
.legal-body ul li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:10px;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--electric)}

/* Newsletter */
.freq-choice{border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r10);padding:12px 14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .14s,background .14s}
.freq-choice input{accent-color:var(--electric)}
.freq-choice:hover{border-color:var(--electric)}
.freq-choice span{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink2)}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:991.98px){
  .split-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .stat-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stat-cell{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
  .stat-cell:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}
  .legal-toc{position:static;margin-bottom:24px}
}
@media(max-width:767.98px){
  .stat-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .cta-banner{padding:38px 22px}
}