/* ==========================================================================
   Milesslaven — brand layer on top of the STL Magazine theme
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --ms-ink: #212121;
  --ms-red: #E2042A;
  --ms-cream: #FBFBFB;
  --ms-rule: #D7D7D7;
  --ms-serif: "PT Serif", Georgia, serif;
  --ms-head: "Flecha Bronzea L", "Noe Standard", Georgia, serif;
  --ms-sans: "Halvar Breitschrift", Inter, Arial, sans-serif;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { background: var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-white); }
.screen-reader-text {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  position: fixed; top: .75rem; left: .75rem; z-index: 100001;
  width: auto; height: auto; clip: auto; margin: 0; padding: .7rem 1rem;
  background: #fff; color: var(--ms-ink); font-family: var(--ms-sans); font-size: .8rem;
  outline: 2px solid var(--ms-red);
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--ms-red); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- logo */
.ms-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 2px;
  color: var(--ms-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
}
.ms-logo__text {
  font-family: var(--ms-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
  text-transform: lowercase;
}
.ms-logo__dot {
  width: .38rem;
  height: .38rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ms-red);
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.ms-logo:hover { color: var(--ms-ink); }
.ms-logo:hover .ms-logo__dot { transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.35); transition: transform .25s; }
.c-nav-header__logo .ms-logo__text { font-size: 1.55rem; }
.c-footer .ms-logo, .c-site-logo .ms-logo { color: var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-white); }
.c-footer .ms-logo:hover, .c-site-logo .ms-logo:hover { color: var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-white); }
.c-footer .ms-logo__text, .c-site-logo .ms-logo__text { font-size: 2rem; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- header */
.site-header { background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ms-rule); }
.c-header-block { border-bottom: 1px solid #EDEDED; }
.c-header__wrapper { align-items: center; }
.c-header__logo { display: flex; justify-content: center; padding: .85rem 0; }
.c-header__cta { gap: 1rem; align-items: center; }
.ms-subscribe-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--ms-red);
  color: #fff !important;
  font-family: var(--ms-sans);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: .7rem 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: background .25s ease;
}
.ms-subscribe-btn:hover { background: #B50322; }
.c-header__navmenu { border-top: 1px solid #EDEDED; }
.c-header-nav__wrapper .wp-block-navigation { justify-content: center; }
.c-header__navmenu .wp-block-navigation-item { white-space: nowrap; }
.c-header__navmenu .wp-block-navigation-item__content {
  font-family: var(--ms-sans);
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .075em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.c-header__navmenu .wp-block-navigation-item__content[aria-current="page"],
.c-header__navmenu .wp-block-navigation-item__content:hover { color: var(--ms-red); }
.c-header__navmenu ul { gap: clamp(.9rem, 2.2vw, 2rem); }
.c-nav__wrap { box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
.c-nav__overlay { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 99998; pointer-events: none; background: rgba(0,0,0,0); transition: background .35s ease; }
.c-nav__overlay::before { display: none !important; }
html.has-overlay .c-nav__overlay { background: rgba(0,0,0,.55); pointer-events: auto; }
html.has-overlay { overflow: hidden; }

/* search */
.c-search__box { z-index: 100000; border-bottom: 4px solid var(--ms-ink); box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.12); }
.c-search-box__logo { display: flex !important; align-items: center; top: 2rem; left: 2.5rem; }
.c-search__close { top: 2.4rem; right: 2.5rem; }
.c-search__inner { height: auto !important; gap: 1.6rem; }
.c-search-form label { display: block; }
.c-search-field { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ms-ink) !important; }
.c-search-field:focus { outline: none !important; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ms-red) !important; }
.c-search-quicklinks { margin-top: .9rem; justify-content: flex-start; }
.c-search-quicklinks__list { gap: .35rem 1.25rem !important; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.c-search-quicklinks__title { font-family: var(--ms-sans) !important; font-size: .68rem !important; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.c-search-quicklink__link { font-family: var(--ms-sans); font-size: .8rem; text-decoration: none; }
.c-search-quicklink__link:hover { color: var(--ms-red); }
@media (max-width: 47.99em) {
  .c-search__box { padding-top: 8rem !important; }
  .c-search-box__logo { top: 1.5rem; left: 1.25rem; }
  .c-search__close { top: 1.6rem; right: 1.25rem; }
  .c-search__close span { display: none; }
  .c-search__close svg { display: block; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- hero */
.c-section--hero { padding-top: 2rem; padding-bottom: 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ms-rule); }
.c-hero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 62em) { .c-hero { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 20rem; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: start; } }
@media (min-width: 78em) { .c-hero { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 22rem; } }
.c-hero__col { min-width: 0; }
.c-editorial-picks .c-article-card__featured .c-article-card__title { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.6vw, 2.5rem); line-height: 1.12; }
.c-editorial-picks .c-article-card__featured .c-article-card__thumbnail img { aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
.c-editorial-picks .c-article-card__featured .c-article-card__excerpt { font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.c-editorial-picks-list .c-article-card:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.c-editorial-picks-list .c-article-card__title { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.35; }

/* newsletter box (hidden by theme outside footer) */
.c-hero .c-subscribe-box,
.c-subscribe-box.is-hero { display: flex; }
.c-subscribe-box.is-hero { position: sticky; top: 1.5rem; padding: 1.25rem; gap: 1.1rem; background: var(--ms-cream); border: 1px solid var(--ms-ink); }
.c-subscribe-box.is-hero .c-subscribe-box__cover img { aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-fit: cover; }
.c-subscribe-box-info__title { font-size: 1.6rem !important; }
.c-subscribe-box-info__text { margin-bottom: 1rem !important; font-size: .95rem !important; }
.c-subscribe-box.is-hero .c-subscribe-box-info__subtitle { letter-spacing: .18em; font-size: .66rem; }

/* forms */
.ms-newsletter { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; width: 100%; margin: 0; }
.ms-newsletter input {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--ms-rule);
  background: #fff;
  padding: .78rem .85rem;
  font-family: var(--ms-sans);
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--ms-ink);
}
.ms-newsletter input:focus { border-color: var(--ms-ink); outline: none; }
.ms-newsletter button {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--ms-ink);
  color: #fff;
  border: 0;
  padding: .85rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--ms-sans);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.ms-newsletter button:hover { background: var(--ms-red); }
.ms-newsletter__note { margin: .1rem 0 0; font-family: var(--ms-sans); font-size: .68rem; color: var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-gray); text-align: center; }
.ms-newsletter.is-done input, .ms-newsletter.is-done button { opacity: .55; pointer-events: none; }
.ms-newsletter.is-done .ms-newsletter__note { color: var(--wp--preset--color--green-dark); opacity: 1; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- latest */
.c-section--content { padding-top: 2.5rem; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.c-content__main { align-items: start; }
@media (min-width: 62em) { .c-content__main { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 19rem; gap: 3rem; } }
.c-section--content .c-homeposts-block__list.is-vertical { gap: 0; }
.c-section--content .c-homeposts-block__list.is-vertical .c-article-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ms-rule);
}
.c-section--content .c-homeposts-block__list.is-vertical .c-article-card:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
@media (min-width: 48em) {
  .c-section--content .c-homeposts-block__list.is-vertical .c-article-card { grid-template-columns: 16rem minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
  .c-section--content .c-homeposts-block__list.is-vertical .c-article-card__thumbnail img { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
}
.c-section--content .c-homeposts-block__list.is-vertical .c-article-card__title { font-size: 1.45rem; line-height: 1.22; }
.c-section--content .c-homeposts-block__list.is-vertical .c-article-card__excerpt { font-size: .98rem; }
.c-section--content .c-homeposts-block__list.is-vertical .c-article-card__meta { margin-top: .6rem; }

/* sidebar */
.c-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 1.5rem; }
.c-most-popular__section .c-article-card { padding: .9rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ms-rule); }
.c-most-popular__section .c-article-card:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.c-most-popular__section .c-article-card:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.c-popular-article .c-article-card .c-article-card__title { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.32; }
.c-popular-article .c-article-card__cat { margin-bottom: .15rem; }
.ms-rank {
  font-family: var(--ms-head);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--ms-red);
  line-height: 1;
}
.ms-sidebar-note { background: var(--ms-cream); border-top: 3px solid var(--ms-ink); padding: 1.1rem; font-family: var(--ms-serif); font-size: .87rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.ms-sidebar-note p { margin: 0 0 .6rem; }
.ms-sidebar-note__label { font-family: var(--ms-sans) !important; font-size: .64rem !important; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ms-red); font-weight: 700; }
.ms-sidebar-note a { font-family: var(--ms-sans); font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
.ms-sidebar-note a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- sections */
.c-section--group { padding-top: 2.5rem; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--ms-rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ms-rule); }
.ms-sections { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2.75rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.ms-section-strip__head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ms-ink); padding-bottom: .5rem; }
.ms-section-strip__head h3 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--ms-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 2rem); line-height: 1; }
.ms-section-strip__head h3 a { text-decoration: none; }
.ms-section-strip__head h3 a:hover { color: var(--ms-red); }
.c-btn-topic { font-family: var(--ms-sans); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; padding-bottom: 2px; white-space: nowrap; }
.c-btn-topic:hover { color: var(--ms-red); }
.ms-section-strip__desc { font-family: var(--ms-serif); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-gray-dark); margin: .6rem 0 1.2rem; max-width: 62ch; }
.ms-section-strip .has-two-col { gap: 1.5rem 2rem; }
.ms-section-strip .c-article-card__title { font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.28; }
.ms-section-strip .c-article-card__thumbnail img { aspect-ratio: 16/10; }

.ms-quote-band { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; padding: 2rem 0; }
@media (min-width: 62em) { .ms-quote-band { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr .6fr; gap: 3rem; } }
.ms-quote-band blockquote { margin: 0; border-left: 4px solid var(--ms-red); padding-left: 1.5rem; }
.ms-quote-band blockquote p { margin: 0 0 .6rem; font-family: var(--ms-head); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); line-height: 1.12; }
.ms-quote-band blockquote cite { font-family: var(--ms-sans); font-style: normal; font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-gray); }
.ms-quote-band__cta { font-family: var(--ms-serif); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.ms-quote-band__cta p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.ms-btn { display: inline-flex; background: var(--ms-ink); color: #fff !important; text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--ms-sans); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: .85rem 1.2rem; }
.ms-btn:hover { background: var(--ms-red); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- breadcrumb */
.ms-breadcrumb {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .45rem;
  font-family: var(--ms-sans); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .09em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-gray);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.ms-breadcrumb a { text-decoration: none; }
.ms-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--ms-red); }
.ms-breadcrumb span[aria-current] { color: var(--ms-ink); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- archive / category */
.c-article__lists .c-homeposts-block__list .c-article-card,
.ms-cat-more .c-homeposts-block__list .c-article-card,
.ms-related .c-homeposts-block__list .c-article-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .9rem;
}
.c-article__lists .c-homeposts-block__list .c-article-card .c-article-card__thumbnail img,
.ms-cat-more .c-homeposts-block__list .c-article-card .c-article-card__thumbnail img,
.ms-related .c-homeposts-block__list .c-article-card .c-article-card__thumbnail img { aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
.c-article__lists .c-homeposts-block__list .c-article-card__title { font-size: 1.45rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.ms-archive__head { margin: 0 0 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ms-ink); padding-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.ms-archive__head .c-title-block__text { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); margin: .15rem 0 .5rem; }
.ms-archive__desc { font-family: var(--ms-serif); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.55; max-width: 60ch; margin: 0; color: var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-gray-dark); }
.c-article__lists .has-two-col .c-article-card__title { font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.ms-cat-more { margin-top: 3rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--ms-rule); padding-top: 1.5rem; }
.ms-cat-more > h2 { font-family: var(--ms-head); font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 0 0 1.5rem; }
.ms-cat-more .c-article-card__title { font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.3; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- article */
.o-section.is-single-posts { padding-top: 2rem; }
.ms-single__grid { gap: 3rem; }
@media (min-width: 62em) { .ms-single__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 18rem; } }
.ms-article { min-width: 0; max-width: 45rem; }
.ms-article__head { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.ms-article__head .c-article-card__cat { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.ms-article__head .c-article-card__cat a { color: var(--ms-red); font-weight: 700; }
.ms-article__title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.35rem); line-height: 1.06; margin: .35rem 0 1rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.ms-article__deck { font-family: var(--ms-serif); font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.5vw, 1.28rem); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-gray-dark); margin: 0 0 1.25rem; max-width: 60ch; }
.ms-article__meta { border-top: 1px solid var(--ms-rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ms-rule); padding: .7rem 0; margin: 0; font-size: .76rem; }
.ms-article__meta-right { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; color: var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-gray); }
.ms-dot { opacity: .6; }
.ms-article__hero { margin: 0 0 2rem; }
.ms-article__hero img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-fit: cover; }
.ms-article__hero figcaption, .ms-article__body figcaption {
  font-family: var(--ms-sans); font-size: .7rem; line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-gray); padding-top: .5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--ms-rule); margin-top: .5rem;
}
.ms-article__body { font-family: var(--ms-serif); font-size: 1.075rem; line-height: 1.72; color: #1b1b1b; }
.ms-article__body > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  float: left; font-family: var(--ms-head); font-size: 4.1rem; line-height: .82;
  padding: .35rem .55rem 0 0; color: var(--ms-red);
}
.ms-article__body h2 { font-family: var(--ms-head); font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.3vw, 1.9rem); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.16; margin: 2.4rem 0 .75rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.ms-article__body h3 { font-family: var(--ms-sans); font-size: 1.02rem; letter-spacing: .02em; margin: 1.9rem 0 .5rem; }
.ms-article__body p { margin: 0 0 1.15rem; }
.ms-article__body a { color: var(--ms-red); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.ms-article__body blockquote, .ms-article__body .wp-block-quote {
  font-family: var(--ms-head) !important; font-size: 1.35rem !important; font-weight: 500 !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important; background: var(--ms-cream) !important; border-left: 4px solid var(--ms-red) !important;
  padding: 1.5rem !important; margin: 2rem 0 !important; border-radius: 0 !important;
}
.ms-article__body blockquote::before, .ms-article__body blockquote::after { display: none !important; }
.ms-article__body .wp-block-image { margin: 2rem 0; }
.ms-article__body .wp-block-image img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-fit: cover; }
.ms-article__body ul, .ms-article__body ol { padding-left: 1.25rem; margin: 0 0 1.25rem; }
.ms-article__body li { margin: .4rem 0; }
.ms-article__body strong { font-weight: 700; }

.ms-article__foot { margin-top: 2.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--ms-ink); padding-top: 1.25rem; }
.ms-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; align-items: center; font-family: var(--ms-sans); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.ms-tags span { color: var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-gray); }
.ms-tags a { text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid var(--ms-rule); padding: .35rem .6rem; }
.ms-tags a:hover { border-color: var(--ms-ink); }
.ms-authorbox { display: flex; gap: 1rem; background: var(--ms-cream); padding: 1.25rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.ms-authorbox__avatar, .ms-team__avatar {
  flex: 0 0 auto; width: 3rem; height: 3rem; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ms-ink); color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--ms-sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.ms-authorbox__name { margin: 0; font-family: var(--ms-sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: .92rem; }
.ms-authorbox__role { margin: .1rem 0 .35rem; font-family: var(--ms-sans); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ms-red); }
.ms-authorbox__bio { margin: 0; font-family: var(--ms-serif); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.5; }

.ms-related { margin-top: 3.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--ms-ink); padding-top: 1.5rem; }
.ms-related__head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.ms-related__head h2 { font-family: var(--ms-head); font-size: 1.7rem; margin: 0; }
.ms-related .c-article-card__title { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.3; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- static pages */
.o-section.c-section--default-page { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; padding: 2rem 0 4rem; }
.o-section.c-section--default-page .o-section__wrapper { max-width: 53rem; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.25rem; }
.ms-page { max-width: 48rem; }
.ms-page__head { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ms-ink); padding-bottom: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.ms-page__head .c-title-block__text { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); margin: .2rem 0 .6rem; }
.ms-page__intro { font-family: var(--ms-serif); font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-gray-dark); margin: 0; max-width: 58ch; }
.ms-page__body { font-family: var(--ms-serif); font-size: 1.03rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.ms-page__body h2 { font-family: var(--ms-head); font-size: 1.6rem; margin: 2.2rem 0 .6rem; }
.ms-page__body h3 { font-family: var(--ms-sans); font-size: 1rem; margin: 1.6rem 0 .4rem; }
.ms-page__body p { margin: 0 0 1.1rem; }
.ms-page__body ul { padding-left: 1.25rem; margin: 0 0 1.2rem; }
.ms-page__body li { margin: .4rem 0; }
.ms-page__body a { color: var(--ms-red); }
.ms-small { font-family: var(--ms-sans) !important; font-size: .72rem !important; color: var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-gray); }

.ms-team { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; margin: 1rem 0 2rem; }
@media (min-width: 48em) { .ms-team { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.ms-team__item { display: flex; gap: .85rem; padding: 1rem; background: var(--ms-cream); }
.ms-team__item h3 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--ms-sans); font-size: .92rem; }
.ms-team__item p { margin: 0 0 .3rem; font-family: var(--ms-serif); font-size: .86rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.ms-team__role { font-family: var(--ms-sans) !important; font-size: .62rem !important; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ms-red); }

.ms-contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 48em) { .ms-contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.ms-contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .35rem; }
.ms-contact-form label { font-family: var(--ms-sans); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: .5rem; }
.ms-contact-form input, .ms-contact-form select, .ms-contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%; border: 1px solid var(--ms-rule); padding: .7rem .8rem;
  font-family: var(--ms-sans); font-size: .86rem; background: #fff;
}
.ms-contact-form input:focus, .ms-contact-form select:focus, .ms-contact-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--ms-ink); outline: none; }
.ms-contact-form button { margin-top: .8rem; background: var(--ms-ink); color: #fff; border: 0; padding: .9rem 1rem; font-family: var(--ms-sans); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; }
.ms-contact-form button:hover { background: var(--ms-red); }
.ms-form-status { font-size: .78rem !important; color: var(--wp--preset--color--green-dark); min-height: 1.2em; margin: .5rem 0 0; }

.ms-sitemap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
@media (min-width: 48em) { .ms-sitemap { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.ms-sitemap__group h2 { margin-top: 0 !important; font-size: 1.3rem !important; }
.ms-sitemap__group ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.ms-sitemap__group li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ms-rule); padding: .6rem 0; font-size: .92rem; }
.ms-sitemap__group li span { color: var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-gray); font-size: .72rem; font-family: var(--ms-sans); white-space: nowrap; }
.ms-sitemap__group a { text-decoration: none; }
.ms-sitemap__group a:hover { color: var(--ms-red); }

/* search */
.ms-search-form { display: flex; gap: .5rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.ms-search-form input { flex: 1; border: 1px solid var(--ms-ink); padding: .85rem; font-family: var(--ms-sans); font-size: .9rem; }
.ms-search-form button { background: var(--ms-ink); color: #fff; border: 0; padding: .85rem 1.4rem; font-family: var(--ms-sans); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; }
.ms-search-form button:hover { background: var(--ms-red); }
.ms-search__status { font-family: var(--ms-sans) !important; font-size: .72rem !important; color: var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-gray); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.ms-search__results { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.ms-search__results a { display: block; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ms-rule); padding: 1.1rem 0; text-decoration: none; }
.ms-search__results a:hover strong { color: var(--ms-red); }
.ms-search__results strong { display: block; font-family: var(--ms-head); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; margin-top: .15rem; }
.ms-search__results small { display: block; font-family: var(--ms-sans); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .08em; line-height: 1.7; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-gray); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- footer */
.ms-footer-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--ms-sans); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .05em; color: var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-silver); margin-top: .75rem; }
.ms-footer-meta a { color: var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-silver); text-decoration: none; }
.ms-footer-meta a:hover { color: #fff; }
.c-footer__copyright { width: 100%; border-top-color: #313131; }
.c-copyright-block__text { color: var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-silver) !important; font-family: var(--ms-sans); font-size: .7rem; }
.c-copyright-block__text a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.c-copyright-block__text a:hover { color: #fff; }
.c-footer__copyright { flex-direction: row; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem 1.5rem; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- misc */
@media (max-width: 47.99em) {
  .c-header__cta .ms-subscribe-btn { display: none; }
  .c-header__logo .ms-logo__text { font-size: 1.55rem; }
  .ms-quote-band { padding: 1rem 0; }
  .ms-article__body { font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.68; }
  .ms-article__body > p:first-of-type::first-letter { font-size: 3.4rem; }
  .ms-related .has-three-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ms-cat-more .has-three-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (min-width: 48em) and (max-width: 61.99em) {
  .ms-single__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Homepage tidy-up
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- "View all" links stay inside each section header --------------------- */
/* The theme absolutely-positions .c-btn-topic; section headers are not
   positioned, so every link escaped to the bottom-right of the page. */
.ms-section-strip__head { position: relative; }
.ms-section-strip__head .c-btn-topic {
  position: static;
  right: auto;
  bottom: auto;
  height: auto;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

/* --- Hero: give the editor's picks enough room for their headlines -------- */
.c-editorial-picks-list .c-article-card {
  grid-template-columns: 112px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: .85rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.c-editorial-picks-list .c-article-card__thumbnail img {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.c-editorial-picks-list .c-article-card__title {
  font-size: .94rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
}
.c-editorial-picks-list .c-article-card__cat {
  margin-bottom: .15rem;
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.c-editorial-picks-list .c-article-card__meta { margin-top: .4rem; font-size: .7rem; }
.c-editorial-picks-list .c-article-card .author-prefix { display: none; }

/* --- Section strips: readable card titles instead of "..." ---------------- */
.ms-section-strip .c-homeposts-block__list.has-two-col { align-items: start; }
.ms-section-strip .c-homeposts-block__list .c-article-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 42%) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.ms-section-strip .c-homeposts-block__list .c-article-card__thumbnail img {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.ms-section-strip .c-homeposts-block__list .c-article-card__title {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
}
.ms-section-strip .c-homeposts-block__list .c-article-card__cat {
  margin-bottom: .2rem;
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.ms-section-strip .c-homeposts-block__list .c-article-card__meta {
  margin-top: .45rem;
  font-size: .72rem;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: .2rem .8rem;
}
.ms-section-strip .c-homeposts-block__list .c-article-card__meta .entry-date { margin-left: 0; }

/* --- Most Popular: compact ranked list ------------------------------------ */
.c-most-popular__section .c-article-card { padding: .95rem 0; }
.c-most-popular__section .c-article-card__wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.65rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  column-gap: .65rem;
  row-gap: .3rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.c-most-popular__section .c-article-card__cat {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1;
  align-self: start;
  margin: 0;
}
.c-most-popular__section .c-article-card__title {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1;
  font-size: .97rem;
  line-height: 1.34;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.c-most-popular__section .c-article-card__meta {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: .15rem .4rem;
  margin-top: .2rem;
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--wp--preset--color--neutral-gray);
}
.c-most-popular__section .c-article-card__meta .byline { font-weight: 600; }
.c-most-popular__section .c-article-card__meta time::before {
  content: "·";
  margin-right: .4rem;
  color: var(--ms-rule);
}
.ms-rank {
  font-family: var(--ms-head);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--ms-red);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

/* --- Remove the empty footer newsletter band on desktop ------------------- */
@media (min-width: 36em) {
  .c-footer__top { display: none; }
}

/* --- Small screens: stack the cards so titles keep their width ------------- */
@media (max-width: 47.99em) {
  .c-editorial-picks-list .c-article-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .c-editorial-picks-list .c-article-card__thumbnail { display: none !important; }
  .c-editorial-picks-list .c-article-card__title { -webkit-line-clamp: 5; }
  .c-article-card__featured .c-article-card__title { -webkit-line-clamp: 5; }
  .c-section--content .c-homeposts-block__list.is-vertical .c-article-card__title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  }
  .ms-section-strip .c-homeposts-block__list .c-article-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: .8rem;
  }
  .ms-section-strip .c-homeposts-block__list .c-article-card__thumbnail img {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  }
  .ms-section-strip .c-homeposts-block__list .c-article-card__title { font-size: 1.12rem; }
}

/* --- Contact page: "Write to us" callout ---------------------------------- */
.ms-write-us {
  background: var(--ms-cream);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--ms-red);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}
.ms-page__body .ms-write-us h2 {
  margin: 0 0 .35rem;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.ms-write-us p { margin: 0; }
.ms-write-us a {
  color: var(--ms-red);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.ms-write-us a:hover { color: var(--ms-ink); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- simple homepage */
.msx-wrap { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.25rem; }
.msx-kicker { font-family: var(--ms-sans); font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ms-red); margin: 0 0 .45rem; }
.msx-kicker a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.msx-kicker a:hover { color: var(--ms-ink); }
.msx-meta { font-family: var(--ms-sans); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #7a7570; }
.msx-meta a { color: var(--ms-ink); text-decoration: none; }
.msx-meta a:hover { color: var(--ms-red); }

.msx-hero { padding: 2.75rem 0 1.5rem; }
.msx-hero__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 2.25rem; }
@media (min-width: 60em) { .msx-hero__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.85fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 3.5rem; align-items: start; } }
.msx-lead__media { display: block; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ms-cream); }
.msx-lead__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2, .6, .2, 1); }
.msx-lead:hover .msx-lead__media img { transform: scale(1.02); }
.msx-lead .msx-kicker { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.msx-lead__title { font-family: var(--ms-head); font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin: 0 0 .85rem; }
.msx-lead__title a { text-decoration: none; }
.msx-lead__title a:hover { color: var(--ms-red); }
.msx-lead__deck { font-family: var(--ms-serif); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.6; color: #4f4a45; margin: 0 0 1rem; max-width: 62ch; }

.msx-picks { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.msx-pick { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 96px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1rem; padding: 1.25rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ms-rule); }
.msx-pick:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: .2rem; }
.msx-pick__media { display: block; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ms-cream); }
.msx-pick__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.msx-pick__title { font-family: var(--ms-head); font-size: 1.04rem; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 .4rem; }
.msx-pick__title a { text-decoration: none; }
.msx-pick__title a:hover { color: var(--ms-red); }

.msx-latest { padding: 3rem 0 1rem; }
.msx-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ms-ink); padding-bottom: .7rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.msx-head h2 { font-family: var(--ms-head); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem); letter-spacing: -.01em; margin: 0; }
.msx-head a { font-family: var(--ms-sans); font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ms-red); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.msx-head a:hover { color: var(--ms-ink); }
.msx-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem 2rem; }
@media (min-width: 40em) { .msx-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 62em) { .msx-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }
.msx-card__media { display: block; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ms-cream); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.msx-card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2, .6, .2, 1); }
.msx-card:hover .msx-card__media img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.msx-card__title { font-family: var(--ms-head); font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.16; margin: 0 0 .5rem; }
.msx-card__title a { text-decoration: none; }
.msx-card__title a:hover { color: var(--ms-red); }
.msx-card__deck { font-family: var(--ms-serif); font-size: .93rem; line-height: 1.55; color: #57524c; margin: 0 0 .75rem; }

.msx-sections { padding: 3rem 0 4rem; }
.msx-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 2px solid var(--ms-ink); }
.msx-list li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ms-rule); }
.msx-list a { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 1.15rem .25rem; text-decoration: none; }
.msx-list__name { display: block; font-family: var(--ms-head); font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.msx-list__desc { display: block; font-family: var(--ms-serif); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.5; color: #5a554f; margin-top: .15rem; max-width: 72ch; }
.msx-list__cta { font-family: var(--ms-sans); font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ms-red); white-space: nowrap; }
.msx-list a:hover .msx-list__name { color: var(--ms-red); }

/* --- Top navigation: keep the uppercase strip compact ------------------------ */
.c-header__navmenu .s-nav .wp-block-navigation-item > .wp-block-navigation-item__content {
  font-size: .68rem !important;
  letter-spacing: .055em;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.c-header__navmenu .s-nav ul,
.c-header__navmenu ul.wp-block-navigation {
  gap: clamp(.75rem, 1.5vw, 1.4rem);
}

/* --- Homepage signup strip (fills the space above the footer) --------------- */
.msx-sections { padding-bottom: 2.75rem; }
.msx-signup { background: var(--ms-cream); border-top: 1px solid var(--ms-rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ms-rule); padding: 2.6rem 1.25rem; }
.msx-signup__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 60em) { .msx-signup__inner { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 3rem; } }
.msx-signup__title { font-family: var(--ms-head); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.015em; margin: 0 0 .5rem; }
.msx-signup__text { font-family: var(--ms-serif); font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.55; color: #55504a; margin: 0; max-width: 54ch; }
.msx-signup__form { display: flex; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: stretch; gap: .6rem; width: 100%; margin: 0; }
.msx-signup__form input { flex: 1 1 13rem; width: auto; min-width: 0; border: 1px solid var(--ms-ink); background: #fff; padding: .8rem .9rem; font-family: var(--ms-sans); font-size: .85rem; }
.msx-signup__form input:focus { border-color: var(--ms-red); outline: none; }
.msx-signup__form button { width: auto; background: var(--ms-ink); color: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--ms-ink); padding: .8rem 1.15rem; font-family: var(--ms-sans); font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap; }
.msx-signup__form button:hover { background: var(--ms-red); border-color: var(--ms-red); }
.msx-signup__form .ms-newsletter__note { flex: 1 0 100%; text-align: left; }

/* The homepage has its own signup strip, so skip the duplicate footer form. */
body.home .c-footer__top { display: none; }

/* --- Signup strip replaced by a simple closing link ------------------------- */
.msx-signup__link { justify-self: start; display: inline-block; background: var(--ms-ink); color: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--ms-ink); padding: .85rem 1.25rem; font-family: var(--ms-sans); font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; transition: background .2s, border-color .2s; }
.msx-signup__link:hover { background: var(--ms-red); border-color: var(--ms-red); color: #fff; }
@media (min-width: 60em) { .msx-signup__link { justify-self: end; } }