/* Bharatverseh - investigative broadsheet theme. Maroon on white. */
:root {
  --m: #7a0d1a;          /* maroon */
  --m-dark: #4e0711;
  --m-deep: #2b0409;
  --m-mid: #9e1b32;
  --m-soft: #f7eced;
  --m-line: #e8d5d8;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --cream: #fbf8f6;
  --ink: #0b1c2d;
  --ink-2: #3b4652;
  --muted: #6e7681;
  --head: "Playfair Display", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --read: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
  --ui: "IBM Plex Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --wrap: 1240px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  --r: 4px;
}
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); font: 16px/1.55 var(--ui); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s var(--ease); }
a:hover { color: var(--m); }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
::selection { background: var(--m); color: #fff; }
.wrap { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }
.narrow { max-width: 820px; }
.sr { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.skip { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 0; background: var(--m); color: #fff; padding: 8px 12px; z-index: 99; }
.skip:focus { left: 8px; }
.muted { color: var(--muted); }
.small { font-size: 13px; }

/* ---------- masthead: centred newspaper nameplate ---------- */
.mast { background: var(--paper); border-top: 6px solid var(--m); }
.mast-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding-top: 18px; padding-bottom: 10px; }
.mast-side { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; min-width: 0; }
.mast-right { justify-content: flex-end; }
.mast-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.35; }
.today { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-2); }
.today-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.clock { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--m); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.clock[hidden] { display: none; }
.live-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; min-width: 7px; align-self: center; border-radius: 50%; background: #d4243c; flex: none; animation: livepulse 2s infinite; }
@keyframes livepulse { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(212,36,60,.55); } 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(212,36,60,0); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(212,36,60,0); } }
.mast-tag .clock-m { display: none; }
.mast-tag .live-dot { padding: 0; }
.ledger b { color: var(--m); font-weight: 700; }
.logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: var(--ink); }
.logo:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.logo-img { height: 86px; width: auto; transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
.mast-logo:hover .logo-img { transform: scale(1.02); }
.mast-tag { margin: 0; text-align: center; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); position: relative; }
.mast-tag::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -4px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.mast-tag span { display: inline-block; padding: 7px 0; font: 600 12.5px/1.3 var(--ui); color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mast-tag i { font-style: normal; color: var(--m); margin: 0 14px; }
.search { display: flex; align-items: center; border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--ink); }
.search input { border: 0; background: transparent; padding: 7px 4px; font: inherit; font-size: 14px; width: 150px; outline: none; transition: width .3s var(--ease); }
.search input:focus { width: 210px; }
.search button { border: 0; background: transparent; padding: 4px; color: var(--ink); }
.lang-switch { display: inline-flex; border: 1px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; flex: none; }
.lang-switch button { border: 0; background: #fff; padding: 6px 10px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.2; }
.lang-switch button[lang="hi"] { font-family: "Noto Sans Devanagari", var(--ui); }
.lang-switch button[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
body { top: 0 !important; position: static !important; }
iframe.skiptranslate, .goog-te-banner-frame, #goog-gt-tt, .goog-te-balloon-frame { display: none !important; }
font[style] { background: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; }
.menu-btn { display: none; background: none; border: 0; padding: 6px; }
.menu-btn span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); margin: 4px 0; }

/* section nav: small caps on white, sticky */
.nav { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 20; background: rgba(255,255,255,.96); backdrop-filter: saturate(1.4) blur(8px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--m-line); margin-top: 4px; }
.nav-in { display: flex; justify-content: center; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; }
.nav-in::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.nav a { position: relative; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 13px 15px; white-space: nowrap; color: var(--ink); }
.nav a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 15px; right: 15px; bottom: 6px; height: 2px; background: var(--m); transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.nav a:hover::after, .nav a.on::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav a.on { color: var(--m); }
.nav .nav-tip { color: #fff; background: var(--m); border-radius: var(--r); margin: 7px 0 7px 10px; padding: 6px 12px; }
.nav .nav-tip::after { display: none; }
.nav .nav-tip:hover { background: var(--m-dark); color: #fff; }
.nav .nav-promise { color: var(--m); }

/* ---------- shared bits ---------- */
.kicker { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--m); }
.label { display: inline-block; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--m); border: 1px solid var(--m); padding: 1px 6px; border-radius: 2px; margin-left: 8px; vertical-align: 1px; }
.tile .label { margin: 0 0 8px; align-self: flex-start; }
.meta { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12.5px; margin-top: 8px; }
.meta-docs { color: var(--m); font-weight: 600; }
.meta-docs::before { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 9px; height: 11px; margin-right: 4px; vertical-align: -1px; border: 1.5px solid currentColor; border-radius: 1px; }
.more { color: var(--m); font-weight: 600; font-size: 13.5px; white-space: nowrap; }
.band-head { margin: 0 0 18px; }
.band-kicker { display: inline-block; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--m); padding-bottom: 6px; }
.band-head h2 { font: 800 30px/1.15 var(--head); margin: 0; letter-spacing: -.3px; }
.band-head p { margin: 6px 0 0; color: var(--ink-2); }

/* thumbs + cards */
.thumb { position: relative; display: block; overflow: hidden; background: var(--m-soft); aspect-ratio: 1200 / 630; }
.thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .7s var(--ease), filter .4s; }
.card:hover .thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.chip { position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; background: var(--m); color: #fff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 10px; }
.card h3 { font: 700 19px/1.3 var(--head); margin: 0; }
.card h3 a { background: linear-gradient(var(--m), var(--m)) 0 100% / 0 1px no-repeat; transition: background-size .4s var(--ease), color .2s; }
.card:hover h3 a { background-size: 100% 1px; color: var(--m); }
.card p { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 14.5px; margin: 8px 0 0; }
.tile { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--m-line); transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease); }
.tile:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(78,7,17,.12); }
.tile .card-body { padding: 16px 18px 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.tile .meta { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 12px; }
.card-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--m-line); }
.card-row h3 { font-size: 17px; margin-top: 4px; }
.card-row-lg { grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr; }
.card-row-lg h3 { font-size: 22px; }

/* ---------- home ---------- */
.hero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 340px; gap: 0; margin: 28px 0 8px; box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(43,4,9,.18); }
.hero-lead { position: relative; min-height: 520px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--m-deep); }
.hero-img, .hero-img img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.hero-img img { object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease); }
.hero-lead:hover .hero-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.hero-lead::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(43,4,9,0) 25%, rgba(43,4,9,.65) 58%, rgba(43,4,9,.96) 100%); pointer-events: none; }
.hero-text { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 1; padding: 34px 38px; color: #fff; }
.hero-text .kicker { color: #fff; background: var(--m); padding: 4px 9px; }
.hero-text .label { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.hero-text h2 { font: 900 40px/1.12 var(--head); margin: 14px 0 12px; letter-spacing: -.5px; max-width: 26ch; }
.hero-text h2 a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-underline-offset: 6px; }
.hero-text p { margin: 0; font: 17px/1.5 var(--read); color: #f3e2e4; max-width: 62ch; }
.hero-text .meta { color: #e2c4c8; }
.hero-text .meta-docs { color: #fff; }
.brief { background: var(--m); color: #fff; padding: 26px 26px 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.brief h2 { font: italic 900 30px/1 var(--head); margin: 0; }
.brief-sub { margin: 6px 0 14px; font-size: 13px; color: #f0cdd2; padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
.brief ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: b; flex: 1; }
.brief li { counter-increment: b; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
.brief li a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 30px 1fr; padding: 12px 0; font: 600 15px/1.35 var(--head); color: #fff; transition: padding-left .3s var(--ease); }
.brief li a::before { content: counter(b); grid-row: span 2; font: 900 24px/1 var(--head); color: #f5b9c2; }
.brief li a:hover { padding-left: 4px; color: #fff; }
.brief-cat { font: 700 10.5px/1.6 var(--ui); letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #f0cdd2; }
.brief-more { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; }
.brief-more:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
.record { margin-top: 48px; }
.desk-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }

/* promise: seal + list on cream */
.promise { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr; gap: 32px; align-items: center; margin: 56px 0 0; padding: 36px 40px; background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--m-line); border-left: 6px solid var(--m); }
.promise-seal { width: 140px; height: 140px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 2px dashed var(--m); animation: spin 40s linear infinite; }
.promise-seal img { width: 108px; height: 108px; animation: spin 40s linear infinite reverse; }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.promise h2 { font: 800 30px/1.2 var(--head); margin: 0 0 16px; }
.promise-list { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 16px; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px 32px; }
.promise-list li { display: flex; gap: 12px; font: 16px/1.45 var(--read); color: var(--ink-2); }
.promise-list b { font: 700 13px/1.9 var(--ui); color: var(--m); letter-spacing: 1px; }
.promise-link { font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: var(--m); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--m); }

/* tracker */
.tracker { margin-top: 56px; }
.tracker-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--n, 4), 1fr); border-top: 3px solid var(--ink); }
.tracker-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; padding: 20px 20px 22px; border-right: 1px solid var(--m-line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--m-line); transition: background .3s var(--ease); }
.tracker-item:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.tracker-item:hover { background: var(--m-soft); color: inherit; }
.tracker-n { font: 900 34px/1 var(--head); color: var(--m); }
.tracker-q { font: 600 17px/1.4 var(--head); color: var(--ink); flex: 1; }
.tracker-from { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); border-top: 1px dotted var(--m-line); padding-top: 10px; }

/* desks (section blocks) */
.desk { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 230px 1fr; gap: 28px; margin-top: 56px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.desk-head h2 { font: 900 32px/1.05 var(--head); margin: 0 0 10px; }
.desk-head h2 a:hover { color: var(--m); }
.desk-head p { margin: 0 0 14px; color: var(--ink-2); font: 15px/1.5 var(--read); }

/* ---------- inner pages ---------- */
.layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px; gap: 48px; padding: 8px 0 24px; }
.crumbs { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); padding: 20px 0 6px; letter-spacing: .3px; }
.crumbs a { color: var(--m); font-weight: 600; }
.page-head { padding: 10px 0 18px; border-bottom: 3px double var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.page-head h1 { font: 900 42px/1.1 var(--head); margin: 0 0 8px; letter-spacing: -.5px; }
.page-head p { color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0; font: 17px/1.5 var(--read); }
.page-head a, .prose a, .correction-note a { color: var(--m); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.side-box { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.side-title { font: 800 19px/1.2 var(--head); margin: 0 0 4px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 3px double var(--ink); }
.latest { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: n; }
.latest li { counter-increment: n; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 30px 1fr; padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--m-line); font: 600 15px/1.4 var(--head); }
.latest li::before { content: counter(n, decimal-leading-zero); grid-row: span 2; font: 600 13px/1.6 var(--ui); color: var(--m); }
.latest .meta { margin-top: 4px; font: 12px var(--ui); }
.page { padding-bottom: 32px; }
.page h1 { font: 900 42px/1.15 var(--head); margin: 8px 0; }
.page .prose { font-size: 18px; }
.search-page { border: 1px solid var(--ink); margin: 12px 0 24px; }
.search-page input { width: 100%; padding: 12px 14px; }
.search-page input:focus { width: 100%; }

/* ---------- article ---------- */
.story-band { background: var(--m-deep); background-image: radial-gradient(120% 160% at 100% 0%, var(--m-mid) 0%, var(--m) 35%, var(--m-deep) 100%); color: #fff; padding-bottom: 120px; }
.story-band-in { max-width: 920px; }
.story-band .crumbs, .story-band .crumbs a { color: #f0cdd2; }
.story-band .kicker { color: #fff; border-bottom: 2px solid #f5b9c2; padding-bottom: 2px; }
.story-band .label { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.story-band h1 { font: 900 46px/1.1 var(--head); margin: 16px 0 14px; letter-spacing: -.6px; }
.standfirst { font: 20px/1.5 var(--read); color: #f6e4e7; margin: 0 0 20px; max-width: 70ch; }
.byline { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 6px 18px; font-size: 13.5px; color: #e8c9cd; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
.byline a { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.byline-docs { margin-left: auto; background: #fff; color: var(--m) !important; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 12.5px; }
.story-art { margin: -96px auto 28px; max-width: 1040px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.story-art img { width: 100%; box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(43,4,9,.28); }
.story-art figcaption { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 8px; }
.story-art figcaption a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.share { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin: 0 0 22px; padding-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--m-line); }
.share-label { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-right: 4px; }
.share a, .share button { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; padding: 6px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--m-line); background: #fff; color: var(--ink-2); border-radius: var(--r); transition: all .2s var(--ease); }
.share a:hover, .share button:hover { background: var(--m); border-color: var(--m); color: #fff; }
.prose { font: 19px/1.78 var(--read); color: #241a1c; }
.prose p { margin: 0 0 1.15em; }
.dropcap > p:first-child::first-letter { float: left; font: 900 4.4em/.82 var(--head); color: var(--m); padding: .08em .1em 0 0; }
.prose h2 { font: 800 27px/1.25 var(--head); margin: 1.7em 0 .6em; padding-top: .5em; border-top: 1px solid var(--m-line); }
.prose h3 { font: 700 21px/1.35 var(--head); margin: 1.4em 0 .5em; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.3em; margin: 0 0 1.15em; }
.prose li { margin: .4em 0; }
.prose li::marker { color: var(--m); }
.prose blockquote { margin: 1.6em 0; padding: 0 0 0 22px; border-left: 3px solid var(--m); font: italic 700 22px/1.45 var(--head); color: var(--m-dark); }
.prose blockquote p { margin: 0; }
.unanswered { margin: 32px 0 0; padding: 22px 24px; background: var(--m-soft); border-top: 4px solid var(--m); }
.unanswered h2, .sources h2 { font: 700 12.5px/1 var(--ui); letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--m); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.unanswered ol { margin: 0 0 12px; padding-left: 22px; font: 600 18px/1.45 var(--head); }
.unanswered li { margin: 8px 0; }
.unanswered li::marker { color: var(--m); font-weight: 900; }
.unanswered p { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-2); }
.unanswered a { color: var(--m); text-decoration: underline; }
.sources { margin: 22px 0 18px; padding: 22px 24px; border: 1px solid var(--ink); position: relative; }
.sources::before { content: "DOCUMENTS"; position: absolute; top: -9px; right: 18px; background: #fff; padding: 0 8px; font: 700 10.5px var(--ui); letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--muted); }
.sources ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 22px; font-size: 15px; }
.sources li { margin: 7px 0; }
.sources a { color: var(--m); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.tags span { font-size: 12.5px; border: 1px solid var(--m-line); padding: 3px 10px; color: var(--ink-2); }
.correction-note { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); border-top: 1px solid var(--m-line); padding-top: 14px; }
.related { margin-top: 32px; padding: 28px 0 40px; border-top: 3px double var(--ink); }
.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.related .card h3 { font-size: 17px; }

/* ---------- footer: cream with a maroon pledge strip ---------- */
.foot { margin-top: 56px; background: var(--cream); border-top: 1px solid var(--m-line); font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-2); }
.foot-pledge { background: var(--m); color: #fff; }
.foot-pledge-in { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px 32px; padding-top: 26px; padding-bottom: 26px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.foot-pledge p { margin: 0; font: italic 700 24px/1.3 var(--head); max-width: 760px; }
.foot-q { font-size: 1.6em; line-height: 0; vertical-align: -.25em; margin-right: 4px; color: #f5b9c2; }
.foot-btn { background: #fff; color: var(--m); font-weight: 700; padding: 11px 18px; border-radius: var(--r); white-space: nowrap; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
.foot-btn:hover { color: var(--m); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.foot-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; padding: 44px 0 10px; }
.foot-brand .logo-img { height: 70px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.foot h3 { font: 700 11.5px var(--ui); letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--m); margin: 8px 0 14px; }
.foot ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.foot li { margin: 7px 0; }
.foot p a { color: var(--m); text-decoration: underline; }
.parent-org { margin: 18px 0 0; font-size: 14px; }
.parent-org a { color: var(--m); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.copy { border-top: 1px solid var(--m-line); margin: 24px 0 0; padding: 18px 0 28px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); }
.linkbtn { background: none; border: 0; padding: 0; font: inherit; color: var(--m); text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; margin-left: 4px; }

/* ---------- buttons, cookie card, progress ---------- */
.btn, .btn-ghost { border: 1px solid var(--m); background: var(--m); color: #fff; padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: var(--r); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; transition: background .2s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover { background: var(--m-dark); }
.btn-ghost { background: #fff; color: var(--m); }
.cookie { position: fixed; left: 20px; bottom: 20px; width: min(380px, calc(100% - 40px)); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--m-line); border-top: 4px solid var(--m); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(43,4,9,.2); padding: 18px 20px; z-index: 50; font-size: 14px; animation: rise .5s var(--ease); }
.cookie[hidden] { display: none; }
.cookie strong { font: 800 18px var(--head); }
.cookie p { margin: 6px 0 14px; color: var(--ink-2); }
.cookie a { color: var(--m); text-decoration: underline; }
.cookie div { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
@keyframes rise { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); } }
.progress { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: var(--m); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: 0 50%; z-index: 60; pointer-events: none; }
.reveal.pre { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
.reveal.pre.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease); }
.profile-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 10px 0 0; }

/* ads */
.ad { margin: 28px auto; text-align: center; }
.ad-label { display: block; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.ad-inline { margin: 28px 0; }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tracker-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .desk { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .promise { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 28px 24px; }
  .promise-seal { width: 96px; height: 96px; }
  .promise-seal img { width: 74px; height: 74px; }
  .ledger { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .wrap { padding: 0 16px; }
  .mast-row { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; padding-top: 12px; }
  .mast-meta { display: none; }
  .menu-btn { display: block; }
  .mast-logo { justify-self: start; }
  .logo-img { height: 48px; }
  .mast-tag { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; white-space: nowrap; }
  .mast-tag span { letter-spacing: 1.2px; font-size: 10.5px; }
  .mast-tag i { margin: 0 6px; }
  .mast-tag .clock-m:not([hidden]) { display: inline-flex; flex: none; font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; color: var(--m); margin-right: 9px; padding: 0 9px 0 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--m-line); }
  .mast-tag .clock-m + span { margin-left: 0; }
  .mast-right { grid-column: 1 / -1; justify-content: space-between; }
  .search { flex: 1; }
  .search input, .search input:focus { width: 100%; }
  .nav-in { justify-content: flex-start; }
  body.menu-open .nav-in { flex-direction: column; }
  body.menu-open .nav .nav-tip { margin: 6px 15px 10px; text-align: center; }
  .hero { margin-top: 16px; }
  .hero-lead { min-height: 480px; }
  .hero-lead::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(43,4,9,.15) 0%, rgba(43,4,9,.78) 38%, rgba(43,4,9,.97) 100%); }
  .hero-text { padding: 22px 20px; }
  .hero-text h2 { font-size: 27px; }
  .hero-text p { font-size: 15.5px; }
  .desk-grid, .tracker-grid, .promise-list { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .tracker-item { border-right: 0; }
  .band-head h2, .desk-head h2, .promise h2 { font-size: 25px; }
  .story-band { padding-bottom: 72px; }
  .story-band h1, .page-head h1, .page h1 { font-size: 30px; }
  .standfirst { font-size: 17px; }
  .byline-docs { margin-left: 0; }
  .story-art { margin-top: -56px; }
  .prose { font-size: 18px; }
  .card-row, .card-row-lg { grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; }
  .card-row-lg h3 { font-size: 17px; }
  .card-row-lg p { display: none; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .foot-pledge p { font-size: 20px; }
  .cookie { left: 12px; bottom: 12px; width: calc(100% - 24px); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .promise-seal, .promise-seal img, .cookie, .live-dot { animation: none; }
}

/* ---------- leaders ---------- */
.leader-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 22px; margin: 8px 0 48px; }
.leader-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; border: 1px solid var(--m-line); background: #fff; transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease); }
.leader-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(43,4,9,.12); color: inherit; }
.leader-card .portrait { aspect-ratio: 1; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }
.leader-card-body { padding: 14px 16px 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; border-top: 4px solid var(--m); }
.leader-card-body strong { font: 800 22px/1.15 var(--head); }
.leader-role { font: 700 11px/1.3 var(--ui); letter-spacing: 1.4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--m); }
.leader-party { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.leader-band-in { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr; gap: 32px; align-items: center; }
.leader-head-photo .portrait { width: 200px; height: 200px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%; border: 4px solid rgba(255,255,255,.85); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.3); }
.leader-band .kicker { color: #f3c9cf; }
.facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 0; margin: 0 0 26px; border: 1px solid var(--m-line); background: var(--cream); }
.facts div { padding: 12px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--m-line); }
.facts dt { font: 700 11px/1.3 var(--ui); letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.facts dd { margin: 4px 0 0; font: 600 15.5px/1.4 var(--read); }
.leader section h2, .timeline h2 { font: 800 24px/1.2 var(--head); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.timeline, .cases, .record, .poll { margin: 34px 0 0; }
.timeline ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 18px; border-left: 3px solid var(--m-line); }
.timeline li { position: relative; padding: 0 0 14px 14px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 92px 1fr; gap: 10px; font-size: 15.5px; }
.timeline li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -26px; top: 6px; width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--m); border: 2px solid #fff; }
.timeline b { font: 700 14px var(--ui); color: var(--m); }
.case-list { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.case { border: 1px solid var(--m-line); border-left: 4px solid var(--ink); padding: 14px 16px; background: #fff; }
.case-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
.case-top strong { font: 700 16px/1.35 var(--ui); }
.case p { margin: 8px 0 0; font: 15.5px/1.55 var(--read); color: var(--ink-2); }
.case p a, .leader .record a { color: var(--m); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; white-space: nowrap; }
.status { flex: none; font: 700 11px/1 var(--ui); letter-spacing: .8px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 6px 9px; border-radius: 999px; max-width: 48%; text-align: center; line-height: 1.25; }
.status-ok { background: #e3f1e6; color: #1f5b2c; }
.status-mid { background: #fdf1d8; color: #7a4b00; }
.status-bad { background: var(--m-soft); color: var(--m); }
.leader .record table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border: 1px solid var(--ink); font-size: 15px; }
.leader .record th, .leader .record td { text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: 11px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--m-line); }
.leader .record th { width: 34%; font: 600 14px/1.4 var(--ui); background: var(--cream); }
.leader .record td strong { display: block; font: 700 16px/1.35 var(--read); }
.leader .record td span { display: block; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }
.leader .record td:last-child { width: 1%; font-size: 13.5px; }
.poll { padding: 22px 24px; background: var(--m-deep); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--r); }
.poll h2 { color: #fff; }
.poll .muted { color: #e7c9ce; }
.poll-opts { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 14px; }
.poll-opt { background: transparent; color: #fff; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55); border-radius: 999px; padding: 9px 16px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px; transition: background .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease); }
.poll-opt:hover:not(:disabled), .poll-opt.is-picked { background: #fff; color: var(--m-deep); }
.poll-opt:disabled:not(.is-picked) { opacity: .55; cursor: default; }
.poll-res { margin-top: 16px; }
.poll-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr 46px; gap: 10px; align-items: center; margin: 7px 0; font-size: 14px; }
.poll-bar { height: 10px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); border-radius: 999px; overflow: hidden; }
.poll-bar i { display: block; height: 100%; background: #f3c9cf; border-radius: 999px; }
.poll-row b { text-align: right; }
.poll-n { margin: 10px 0 0; font-size: 13.5px; color: #e7c9ce; }
.leader-mini { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.leader-mini a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr; gap: 12px; align-items: center; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.leader-mini img { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.leader-mini strong { display: block; color: var(--ink); font: 700 15px/1.25 var(--ui); }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .leader-band-in { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; padding-top: 28px; }
  .leader-head-photo .portrait { width: 120px; height: 120px; }
  .leader-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
  .leader-card-body strong { font-size: 18px; }
  .timeline li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2px; }
  .case-top { flex-direction: column; }
  .status { max-width: none; text-align: left; border-radius: 6px; }
  .leader .record th { width: 40%; }
  .poll { padding: 18px 16px; }
}
/* Leaders: filters and initials badge */
.leader-filters { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px; margin: 4px 0 10px; padding: 14px; background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--m-line); }
.leader-filters label { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; font: 700 11px/1.2 var(--ui); letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.leader-filters select { font: 500 14px/1.2 var(--ui); padding: 9px 10px; border: 1px solid var(--m-line); background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border-radius: 0; min-width: 0; }
.leader-count { margin: 0 0 16px; }
.leader-card[hidden] { display: none; }
.leader-trust { font: 600 12.5px/1.3 var(--ui); color: var(--m); margin-top: 4px; }
.portrait-initials { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; aspect-ratio: 1; width: 100%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--m), #4a0911); color: #fff; font: 800 64px/1 var(--head); letter-spacing: 2px; }
.leader-head-photo .portrait-initials { width: 200px; height: 200px; border-radius: 50%; border: 4px solid rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-size: 70px; }
.leader-mini .portrait-initials { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0; }
.side-more { display: inline-block; margin-top: 12px; font: 700 13px/1.2 var(--ui); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .leader-filters { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .leader-head-photo .portrait-initials { width: 120px; height: 120px; font-size: 44px; }
  .leader-card .portrait-initials { font-size: 44px; }
}