:root {
  --bg: #09111b;
  --bg-soft: rgba(12, 18, 30, 0.82);
  --bg-card: rgba(14, 21, 35, 0.9);
  --line: rgba(141, 165, 204, 0.18);
  --line-strong: rgba(141, 165, 204, 0.3);
  --text: #edf3fb;
  --muted: #a5b4ca;
  --heading: #f8fbff;
  --cyan: #6adfff;
  --violet: #9c85ff;
  --blue: #6f9fff;
  --teal: #71ebd5;
  --pink: #ef7bc0;
  --amber: #f0bf72;
  --emerald: #7de0a8;
  --orange: #f39a61;
  --shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  --shadow-soft: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  --radius: 24px;
  --measure: 68ch;
  --display: "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", "Book Antiqua", Palatino, Georgia, serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
body {
  font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top center, rgba(106, 223, 255, 0.06), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0a1320 0%, #081019 42%, #060b12 100%);
  color: var(--text);
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; }
.container { width: min(1180px, calc(100vw - 40px)); margin: 0 auto; }
.page-shell { padding-bottom: 40px; }
.background-grid {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.08;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(114,160,255,.07) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(114,160,255,.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, black 35%, transparent 85%);
}
.background-glow {
  position: fixed; width: 420px; height: 420px; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(96px); opacity: .09; pointer-events: none;
}
.glow-a { background: var(--cyan); top: -140px; left: -110px; }
.glow-b { background: var(--violet); top: 14%; right: -130px; }
.topbar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  padding: 24px 20px 16px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 14, 24, 0.97), rgba(8, 14, 24, 0.92));
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(141, 165, 204, 0.08);
  z-index: 10;
}
.topbar::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -1px;
  width: min(420px, 34vw);
  height: 1px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(106,223,255,0.65), transparent);
}
.brand-block {
  display: grid;
  gap: 4px;
  align-content: center;
}
.brand-mark {
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #eaf7ff;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.brand-sub { color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; margin-top: 0; }
.topnav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.topnav a {
  transition: color .18s ease, background-color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, opacity .18s ease;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.topnav a:hover {
  color: var(--heading);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  border-color: rgba(141, 165, 204, 0.1);
  opacity: 1;
}
.hero { padding: 20px 0 22px; }
.hero-card,
.hero-meta-card,
.breaking-strip,
.top-story,
.category-card,
.story-panel,
.feature-card,
.dashboard-card,
.feed-item {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18, 26, 40, 0.96), rgba(13, 20, 33, 0.96));
  border: 1px solid rgba(141, 165, 204, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.18);
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.45fr .65fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.hero-card,
.hero-meta-card {
  border-radius: 26px;
}
.hero-intro {
  position: relative;
  padding: 42px 34px 40px;
  display: grid;
  align-content: center;
  justify-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-intro::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -18px;
  left: 50%;
  width: min(420px, 72%);
  height: 90px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(106,223,255,0.28), transparent 62%);
  filter: blur(18px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-intro::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 50%;
  width: min(280px, 46%);
  height: 1px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(106,223,255,0.9), transparent);
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.hero-intro-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.freshness-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 32px;
  padding: 6px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(106,223,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(106,223,255,0.18);
  color: #cbefff;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-intro h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.6vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  max-width: 10ch;
  text-wrap: balance;
  text-align: center;
  color: #f8fbff;
  text-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(106,223,255,0.06);
}
.hero-intro p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 58ch;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-lead {
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 220px auto;
}
.hero-lead-visual,
.top-story-visual, .feature-visual, .story-hero {
  min-height: 180px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-lead-body {
  padding: 22px 24px 24px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}
.hero-lead h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.25rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
}
.hero-lead-hook {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--heading);
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
}
.hero-lead-body-copy {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.74;
}
.hero-lead-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}
.primary-button,
.source-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(141, 165, 204, 0.16);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
}
.primary-button {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(106,223,255,.2), rgba(106,223,255,.08));
  color: var(--heading);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.source-link {
  color: var(--muted);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
}
.hero-meta-card { padding: 24px; }
.eyebrow, .section-kicker, .mini-kicker {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--cyan);
}
.signal-list { display: grid; gap: 16px; margin-top: 16px; }
.signal-row, .list-row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; align-items: start;
}
.signal-row span, .list-row span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.45; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.signal-row strong, .list-row strong { font-size: .94rem; text-align: right; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--heading); }
.breaking-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin: 14px 0 30px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(106,223,255,.06), transparent 28%),
    var(--bg-card);
}
.breaking-label {
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
}
.breaking-items { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; color: var(--muted); }
.breaking-item {
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(141, 165, 204, 0.14);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.section-block { padding: 40px 0; }
.aion-brief-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18, 27, 42, 0.96), rgba(13, 20, 33, 0.96));
  border: 1px solid rgba(141, 165, 204, 0.12);
  border-radius: 26px;
  padding: 30px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.18);
  display: grid;
  gap: 20px;
}
.aion-brief-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.aion-brief-label,
.aion-brief-freshness {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 32px;
  padding: 6px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(141, 165, 204, 0.14);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.aion-brief-label {
  color: var(--heading);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.aion-brief-text {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 76ch;
  color: var(--heading);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.82;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.aion-brief-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}
.aion-brief-mini {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
  border: 1px solid rgba(141, 165, 204, 0.12);
}
.aion-mini-label {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
.aion-brief-mini strong {
  color: var(--heading);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.section-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.section-head h2 {
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.9vw, 2.55rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.section-head p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 58ch;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}
.latest-top {
  padding-top: 10px;
}
.latest-feed {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.feed-item {
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 22px;
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  min-height: 100%;
  transition: transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.feed-item:hover,
.feed-item.active {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(118, 198, 255, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(5, 12, 24, 0.34);
}
.feed-item h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.42;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.feed-item p,
.feed-time {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.62;
}
.feed-item p { font-size: 0.94rem; }
.feed-time {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  font-size: .73rem;
}
.card-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(106,223,255,0.18);
  background: rgba(106,223,255,0.08);
  color: #eaf7ff;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
}
.card-cta span { transition: transform .18s ease; }
.feed-item:hover .card-cta,
.top-story:hover .card-cta,
.feature-card:hover .card-cta,
.category-card:hover .card-cta {
  border-color: rgba(106,223,255,0.3);
  background: rgba(106,223,255,0.12);
}
.feed-item:hover .card-cta span,
.top-story:hover .card-cta span,
.feature-card:hover .card-cta span,
.category-card:hover .card-cta span {
  transform: translateX(2px);
}
.card-cta-padded {
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 18px;
  margin: 0;
}
.top-stories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr .85fr .85fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.top-story {
  border-radius: 26px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
  cursor: pointer;
  min-height: 100%;
  transition: transform .22s ease, border-color .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
}
.top-story:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(118, 198, 255, 0.38);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(5, 12, 24, 0.34);
}
.top-story-main {
  border-color: rgba(106, 223, 255, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 56px rgba(5, 12, 24, 0.36);
  position: relative;
}
.top-story-main::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(106,223,255,0.04), transparent 22%);
}
.top-story-main .top-story-visual { min-height: 330px; }
.top-story-main h3 {
  font-size: 1.62rem;
  line-height: 1.18;
}
.top-story-content {
  padding: 24px 24px 26px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}
.top-story h3, .feature-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.top-story p, .feature-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.66;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}
.category-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.category-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px 24px 72px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .22s ease, border-color .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--text);
  font: inherit;
  align-content: start;
}
.category-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(5, 12, 24, 0.3);
}
.category-card.active {
  border-color: rgba(118, 198, 255, 0.45);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(106,223,255,0.06), rgba(255,255,255,0.01)),
    var(--bg-card);
}
.category-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; align-items: start; }
.category-name { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1.22; }
.category-desc, .category-hook {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 0.91rem;
}
.story-count {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
.category-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.38;
  color: var(--heading);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.accent-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  margin-top: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
}
.focus-layout { display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.story-panel {
  border-radius: 26px;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-color: rgba(141, 165, 204, 0.16);
}
.story-empty {
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 28px;
  text-align: left;
}
.story-panel > *:not(.story-hero) {
  width: calc(100% - 64px);
  max-width: 920px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
}
.story-panel .story-meta:first-of-type { padding-top: 28px; }
.story-panel .story-opinion {
  width: calc(100% - 64px);
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 22px auto 32px;
}
.story-meta, .story-tags, .story-footer-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.story-meta { align-items: center; justify-content: flex-start; }
.story-tags { gap: 8px; justify-content: flex-start; }
.story-footer-row {
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.meta-pill, .tag-pill,
.footer-meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 32px;
  padding: 6px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  border: 1px solid rgba(141, 165, 204, 0.14);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .82rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.story-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.9vw, 3.25rem);
  margin: 18px 0 12px;
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  text-wrap: balance;
  max-width: 18ch;
  text-align: left;
}
.story-hook {
  color: var(--heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.74;
  max-width: 72ch;
  text-align: left;
}
.story-body {
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.82;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  white-space: pre-line;
  max-width: 76ch;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-align: left;
}
.story-opinion {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(76, 231, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(76, 231, 255, 0.16);
  text-align: center;
}
.story-opinion strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-align: center;
}
.story-opinion p {
  margin: 10px auto 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.68;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  max-width: 62ch;
  text-align: center;
}
.featured-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.feature-card {
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto 1fr auto;
  cursor: pointer;
  min-height: 100%;
  transition: transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(118, 198, 255, 0.34);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(5, 12, 24, 0.28);
}
.feature-card h3, .feature-card p, .feature-card .story-meta, .feature-card .story-tags {
  padding-left: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
}
.feature-card .story-meta { padding-top: 16px; }
.feature-card .story-tags { padding-bottom: 20px; }
.feature-card p { padding-bottom: 0; }
.feature-card .card-cta {
  margin: 8px 20px 20px;
}
.dashboard-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.dashboard-card {
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 24px;
  min-height: 170px;
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 12px;
}
.dashboard-card.large, .dashboard-card.wide-card { grid-column: span 2; }
.dashboard-card .label {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
.dashboard-card strong {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.dashboard-card.large strong { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.metrics-grid .dashboard-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17, 24, 37, 0.98), rgba(12, 18, 30, 0.98));
}
.dashboard-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.62;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  max-width: 34ch;
}
.editor-note {
  color: var(--heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  max-width: 68ch;
}
.list-block { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.list-row {
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(141, 165, 204, 0.1);
}
.list-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.distribution-bars {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}
.distribution-row {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
}
.distribution-row.compact {
  padding: 6px 0;
}
.distribution-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}
.distribution-head strong {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--heading);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.distribution-track {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.distribution-track span {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(106,223,255,0.9), rgba(111,159,255,0.78));
}
.footer {
  padding: 38px 0 52px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 24px;
  color: var(--muted);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(141, 165, 204, 0.08);
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.footer-brand-block {
  max-width: 54ch;
}
.footer strong { font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.footer p { margin: 8px 0 0; max-width: 62ch; line-height: 1.62; font-size: 0.94rem; }
.footer-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-badge-card {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(141, 165, 204, 0.12);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  color: var(--heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-link-card {
  transition: border-color .18s ease, background-color .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
}
.footer-link-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(106,223,255,0.22);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.045);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.footer-badge-image {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.footer-brand-image {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.visual-ai { background: radial-gradient(circle at 26% 28%, rgba(106,223,255,.54), transparent 34%), linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15,51,80,.95), rgba(9,20,34,.98)); }
.visual-tech { background: radial-gradient(circle at 68% 28%, rgba(156,133,255,.44), transparent 34%), linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(36,28,76,.95), rgba(10,18,35,.98)); }
.visual-geo { background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%, rgba(111,159,255,.46), transparent 34%), linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16,41,74,.96), rgba(10,18,32,.98)); }
.visual-fin { background: radial-gradient(circle at 58% 30%, rgba(113,235,213,.42), transparent 34%), linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11,54,51,.96), rgba(7,19,21,.98)); }
.visual-markets { background: radial-gradient(circle at 64% 24%, rgba(239,123,192,.42), transparent 34%), linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(67,18,54,.96), rgba(18,10,25,.98)); }
.visual-startup { background: radial-gradient(circle at 34% 30%, rgba(240,191,114,.38), transparent 30%), linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(70,40,14,.96), rgba(20,13,10,.98)); }
.visual-science { background: radial-gradient(circle at 64% 34%, rgba(125,224,168,.4), transparent 32%), linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15,57,42,.96), rgba(8,19,16,.98)); }
.visual-future { background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 24%, rgba(243,154,97,.38), transparent 32%), linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(73,33,18,.96), rgba(18,10,12,.98)); }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hero-meta-card { grid-column: span 2; }
  .category-grid, .dashboard-grid, .featured-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .latest-feed, .top-stories-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .top-story:first-child { grid-column: span 2; }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .section-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: start; }
  .breaking-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer { flex-direction: column; }
  .dashboard-card.large, .dashboard-card.wide-card { grid-column: span 2; }
  .topbar { padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .topbar {
    padding-top: 18px;
    padding-left: 14px;
    padding-right: 14px;
  }
  .topnav { display: none; }
  .hero-grid, .category-grid, .featured-grid, .dashboard-grid, .latest-feed, .top-stories-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-meta-card, .top-story:first-child, .dashboard-card.large, .dashboard-card.wide-card { grid-column: span 1; }
  .hero-intro,
  .hero-meta-card,
  .feed-item,
  .category-card,
  .dashboard-card,
  .top-story-content,
  .aion-brief-card { padding: 20px; }
  .aion-brief-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-intro h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .freshness-badge { font-size: 0.74rem; }
  .section-head p,
  .feed-item p,
  .top-story p,
  .feature-card p,
  .dashboard-card p,
  .category-desc,
  .category-hook,
  .story-opinion p,
  .footer p,
  .aion-brief-text { font-size: 0.93rem; }
  .story-panel > *:not(.story-hero) {
    width: auto;
    max-width: none;
    margin-left: 18px;
    margin-right: 18px;
  }
  .story-panel .story-opinion {
    width: auto;
    max-width: none;
    margin-left: 18px;
    margin-right: 18px;
  }
  .story-title { max-width: none; }
  .story-footer-row { align-items: start; }
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