/* Informed Reads — check-paper design system */

:root {
  --paper:      #EEF2F3;
  --card:       #FFFFFF;
  --ink:        #14212A;
  --ink-soft:   #4A5C66;
  --ink-faint:  #7C8B93;
  --rule:       #CBD8DD;
  --rule-soft:  #E1E9EB;
  --accent:     #2C6B7A;
  --accent-deep:#1B4C58;

  --cat-credit:    #2C6B7A;
  --cat-loans:     #7A5A2C;
  --cat-insurance: #3E5A8A;
  --cat-banking:   #3F6B4A;

  --display: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  --body: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --mono: "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;

  --measure: 68ch;
  --wide: 1120px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-feature-settings: "kern" 1;
}

a { color: var(--accent-deep); }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wide); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* ---------- Masthead ---------- */

.masthead {
  background: var(--card);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.masthead-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 22px 0 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.wordmark {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 30px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

.wordmark span { color: var(--accent); }

.masthead-tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}

.nav {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.nav a {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}

.nav a:hover, .nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
}

/* ---------- Page furniture ---------- */

main { padding: 44px 0 64px; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 44px); font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 16px; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 27px); font-weight: 600; margin: 40px 0 12px; }
h3 { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; margin: 30px 0 8px; }

.section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin: 52px 0 0;
}

.section-head h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 21px; }

.section-head a {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.section-head a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- Lead ---------- */

.lead {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 34px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 34px;
  align-items: start;
}

.lead h2 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.12;
}

.lead h2 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.lead h2 a:hover { color: var(--accent-deep); }

.lead p { margin: 0 0 18px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 18px; }

.lead-figure {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

/* ---------- Register (signature element) ---------- */

.register { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }

.register-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr 150px;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  margin: 0 -20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.register-row:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

.register-date {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.register-title {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.register-row:hover .register-title { color: var(--accent-deep); }

.register-dek { display: block; margin: 0; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

.register-cat {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: right;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}

.register-cat::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  margin-right: 7px;
  background: var(--dot, var(--accent));
  vertical-align: 1px;
}

/* ---------- Article ---------- */

.article { max-width: var(--measure); margin: 0 auto; }

.article-meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 10px 0;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.standfirst {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}

.article p { margin: 0 0 18px; }
.article ul, .article ol { margin: 0 0 18px; padding-left: 22px; }
.article li { margin-bottom: 8px; }

.article strong { font-weight: 650; }

.figure-band {
  height: 180px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin: 0 0 32px;
}

.callout {
  background: var(--card);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}

.callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.callout .callout-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-deep);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

table.data {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 24px 0 28px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

table.data th, table.data td {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 11px 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
}

table.data thead th {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

table.data td:last-child { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
table.data th:first-child, table.data td:first-child { width: 30%; }
table.data th:nth-child(2), table.data td:nth-child(2) { width: 24%; }

.ai-note {
  margin: 40px 0 0;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px dashed var(--rule);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.disclaimer {
  margin: 20px 0 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}

/* ---------- Search placeholder ---------- */

.searchbox {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  margin: 40px 0 0;
}

.searchbox-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.searchbox form { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.searchbox input[type="text"] {
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.searchbox button {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  border: 0;
  background: var(--accent-deep);
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.searchbox button:hover { background: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- Static pages ---------- */

.page { max-width: var(--measure); margin: 0 auto; }
.page p { margin: 0 0 18px; }
.page ul { margin: 0 0 18px; padding-left: 22px; }

.detail-block {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.detail-block strong { font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */

.site-footer {
  background: var(--card);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 40px 0 48px;
  margin-top: 64px;
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 26px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-nav a {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.footer-legal {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  max-width: 70ch;
}

.footer-legal p { margin: 0 0 10px; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */


@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}

/* ---------- Guide cards + search ---------- */

.grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 26px;
  margin: 26px 0 0;
}

.gcard {
  display: block;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  transition: border-color .15s ease;
}

.gcard:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }

.gcard img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  background: var(--paper);
}

.gcard-cat {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin: 16px 18px 8px;
}

.gcard-cat::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  margin-right: 7px;
  background: var(--dot, var(--accent));
  vertical-align: 1px;
}

.gcard-title {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 18px 7px;
}

.gcard:hover .gcard-title { color: var(--accent-deep); }

.gcard-dek {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 18px 12px;
}

.gcard-date {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin: 0 18px;
}

.searchbox-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; }

.searchbox input[type="search"] {
  flex: 1;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 17px;
  padding: 13px 15px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  min-height: 46px;
}

.searchbox input[type="search"]:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.searchbox-status {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  min-height: 19px;
}

label.searchbox-label { display: block; }

/* ---------- Artwork ---------- */

.article-hero {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin: 0 0 34px;
  background: var(--paper);
}


img.lead-figure {
  width: 320px;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--paper);
}


.register-row {
  grid-template-columns: 92px 96px 1fr 160px;
}

.register-thumb {
  width: 92px;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  background: var(--paper);
  align-self: start;
}


.section-blurb {
  margin: 12px 0 4px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 62ch;
}

.section-head h2 a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* section heading links keep the display face, not the utility face */
.section-head h2 a {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: inherit;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ---------- Read now ---------- */

.register-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 10px;
}

.read-now {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--card);
  padding: 7px 14px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background .15s ease, color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}

.read-now::after { content: " \2192"; }

.read-now:hover {
  background: var(--accent-deep);
  border-color: var(--accent-deep);
  color: #fff;
}

.read-now-lead {
  margin-top: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
}


.register-date {
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.register-year {
  display: block;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.register-thumb { align-self: center; }


/* ==========================================================================
   Nav toggle (hidden on desktop, shown at narrow widths)
   ========================================================================== */

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 8px 13px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.nav-toggle-bars {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 15px;
  height: 11px;
}

.nav-toggle-bars span {
  display: block;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(4.75px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bars span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-4.75px) rotate(-45deg); }


/* Reference pieces: no photo, so the row drops the image column */
.register-row--ref .register-title::before {
  content: "Reference";
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — must remain the last block in this file
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .wrap { padding: 0 18px; }

  /* --- masthead --- */
  .masthead-top {
    padding: 15px 0;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
  }
  .wordmark { font-size: 25px; }
  .masthead-tag { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }

  .nav {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 0 0 10px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  }
  .nav.open { display: flex; }
  .nav a {
    padding: 13px 2px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
    border-left: 2px solid transparent;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .nav a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .nav a:hover, .nav a[aria-current="page"] {
    border-bottom-color: var(--rule-soft);
    border-left-color: var(--accent);
    padding-left: 10px;
    color: var(--accent-deep);
  }

  /* --- homepage lead --- */
  .lead {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 22px;
  }
  .lead > div { min-width: 0; }
  .lead .register-date { white-space: normal; }
  .lead h2 { font-size: 25px; }
  .lead p { font-size: 16px; }
  img.lead-figure { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
  .read-now-lead { margin-top: 16px; }

  /* --- listing rows --- */
  .register-row {
    grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr;
    gap: 6px 14px;
    padding: 18px 14px;
    margin: 0 -14px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .register-thumb {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1 / span 3;
    width: 130px;
    align-self: start;
  }
  .register-date { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; }
  .register-body  { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2; }
  .register-meta  {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 3;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 6px;
  }
  .register-year { display: inline; margin-left: 5px; }
  .register-title { font-size: 17px; }
  .register-dek { font-size: 14px; }
  .register-cat { text-align: left; }

  /* --- section headers --- */
  .section-head { margin-top: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
  .section-head h2 { font-size: 19px; }

  /* --- articles --- */
  main { padding: 26px 0 44px; }
  h1 { font-size: 27px; }
  h2 { font-size: 21px; margin-top: 32px; }
  .standfirst { font-size: 17px; }
  .article-meta { font-size: 10px; gap: 12px; }
  .article-hero { margin-bottom: 26px; }
  .callout { padding: 16px 18px; }
  table.data { font-size: 14px; }
  table.data th, table.data td { padding: 9px 8px; }

  /* --- cards + footer --- */
  .grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(150px, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
  .site-footer { margin-top: 44px; padding: 30px 0 36px; }
  .footer-nav { gap: 16px 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  /* stacked cards: the photo leads, text follows */
  .register-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 0 0 22px;
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  }
  .register-row:hover { background: none; }

  .register-thumb {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: auto;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
  }
  .register-date { grid-column: 1; grid-row: auto; margin-bottom: 7px; }
  .register-body  { grid-column: 1; grid-row: auto; }
  .register-meta  { grid-column: 1; grid-row: auto; margin-top: 14px; }

  .register-title { font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.28; margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .register-dek { font-size: 15px; }
  .read-now { padding: 9px 16px; }

  .register { border-top: none; }
  .section-head { margin-top: 34px; margin-bottom: 22px; }

  .lead { padding: 18px; }
  .lead h2 { font-size: 22px; }
  h1 { font-size: 24px; }
  .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}