:root{
  --bg:#0b0b0d; --panel:#141416; --panel2:#1b1b1e;
  --gold:#c9a227; --gold-soft:#e3c565; --red:#c1121f;
  --ink:#f2f0ea; --muted:#a7a29b; --line:#26262a;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Arial,system-ui,sans-serif;line-height:1.65;font-size:17px}
a{color:var(--gold-soft);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.wrap{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
/* masthead */
.masthead{border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold);padding:26px 0 18px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#101013,#0b0b0d)}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.brand .mark{width:46px;height:46px;border:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:24px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:bold}
.brand h1{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:30px;letter-spacing:1px}
.brand h1 span{color:var(--gold)}
.tagline{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:4px}
nav{margin-top:16px;display:flex;gap:4px;flex-wrap:wrap}
nav a{color:var(--ink);padding:8px 16px;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid transparent}
nav a:hover,nav a.active{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--line);text-decoration:none;background:var(--panel)}
/* hero */
.hero{margin:34px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:26px;align-items:stretch}
.hero-main{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--red);padding:30px}
.kicker{color:var(--red);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:bold}
.hero-main h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:34px;line-height:1.25;margin:12px 0}
.hero-main h2 a{color:var(--ink)}
.hero-main h2 a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft);text-decoration:none}
.dek{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;margin-bottom:14px}
.byline{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.5px}
.byline strong{color:var(--gold)}
.hero-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.side-card{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px;flex:1}
.side-card h3{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:19px;line-height:1.35;margin:8px 0}
.side-card h3 a{color:var(--ink)}
.side-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft);text-decoration:none}
/* grid */
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:38px 0 18px}
.section-head h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:24px;letter-spacing:.5px}
.section-head .rule{flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.card{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:border-color .2s}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.card h3{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:20px;line-height:1.35;margin:10px 0;flex:1}
.card h3 a{color:var(--ink)}
.card h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft);text-decoration:none}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:12px}
.beat{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 10px;border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:6px}
/* article */
.article{max-width:760px;margin:36px auto}
.article h1{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:40px;line-height:1.2;margin:14px 0 10px}
.article .standfirst{color:var(--muted);font-size:19px;margin-bottom:18px}
.article-meta{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 0;margin-bottom:26px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.article p{margin-bottom:20px}
.article h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:24px;margin:30px 0 12px;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.sources{margin-top:36px;padding:20px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px}
.sources h4{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.sources li{margin-bottom:6px;list-style:none}
.related{margin-top:24px;padding:20px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.related h4{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px}
.related li{margin-bottom:8px;list-style:none}
.related a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none}
.related a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.disclosure{margin-top:26px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding-left:14px}
/* newsroom */
.host-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin:26px 0}
.host{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);padding:24px}
.host h3{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:22px;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:6px}
.host .role{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:bold}
.host p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
/* footer */
footer{margin-top:60px;border-top:3px solid var(--gold);padding:28px 0 40px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
footer .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ai-note{max-width:560px}
/* monetization slots — DORMANT (monetization_enabled:false).
   Nothing renders, nothing loads, until Aye's word flips the KV config. */
.ad-slot{display:none}
.gear-tab{position:fixed;right:0;top:38%;z-index:60;background:var(--gold);color:#111;
  border:none;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;font-weight:bold;padding:14px 8px;
  writing-mode:vertical-rl;cursor:pointer;border-radius:6px 0 0 6px}
.gear-tab:hover{background:var(--gold-soft)}
.gear-panel{position:fixed;top:0;right:-340px;width:320px;max-width:88vw;height:100vh;z-index:61;
  background:var(--panel);border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding:20px;overflow-y:auto;
  transition:right .25s ease}
.gear-panel.open{right:0}
.gear-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.gear-head strong{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:1px}
.gear-close{background:none;border:none;color:var(--muted);font-size:26px;cursor:pointer}
.gear-products{display:grid;gap:12px}
.gear-shopall{display:block;text-align:center;margin-top:16px;padding:10px;border:1px solid var(--gold)}
.merch-card{display:block;background:var(--panel2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px;color:var(--ink)}
.merch-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none}
.merch-card img{width:100%;display:block;background:#000;margin-bottom:8px}
.merch-name{font-size:14px;font-weight:bold}
.merch-price{color:var(--gold);font-size:13px;margin-top:2px}
.merch-label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:26px 0 10px}
.merch-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:12px}
.merch-strip{display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:180px;gap:12px;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:8px}
.affiliate-block{margin-top:26px;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px 18px;background:var(--panel)}
.affiliate-block summary{cursor:pointer;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:1px;font-size:14px}
.affiliate-block li{list-style:none;margin:8px 0;font-size:14px}
.aff-disc{color:var(--muted);font-size:12px}
/* article builder */
.facts-box{margin:0 0 24px;padding:18px 22px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--gold)}
.facts-box h4{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px}
.facts-box li{list-style:none;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px;padding-left:18px;position:relative}
.facts-box li:before{content:"▸";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold)}
.lane-note{margin:14px 0;padding:14px 18px;background:var(--panel);border:1px dashed var(--line);color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.feed-note{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1px;margin:26px 0 6px;text-transform:uppercase}
.feed-note strong{color:var(--gold)}
.card-img img,.hero-img img{width:100%;display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;background:#000}
.card-img{margin:-22px -22px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero-img{margin:-30px -30px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.img-credit{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);padding:6px 2px 0;letter-spacing:.5px}
.article-hero{margin:0 0 24px}
.article-hero img{width:100%;display:block;background:#000}
.article-hero figcaption,.article-img figcaption{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);padding:8px 2px;letter-spacing:.5px}
.article-img{margin:26px 0}
.article-img img{width:100%;display:block;background:#000}
.cat-link{color:var(--ink)}
.cat-link:hover{color:var(--gold-soft);text-decoration:none}
.more{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .host-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .article h1{font-size:30px}
  .hero-main h2{font-size:26px}
}

/* ============ CINEMATIC REDESIGN (Aye 2026-10-10) ============ */
/* live canvas background */
#cinematic-bg{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 28%, transparent 42%, rgba(11,11,13,.58) 100%),
             linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,11,13,.30), rgba(11,11,13,.74));}
/* APS logo cursor */
body{cursor:url("images/aps-cursor.png") 24 24, auto}
a,button,.listen-btn{cursor:url("images/aps-cursor.png") 24 24, pointer}
/* content floats above the cinema */
.wrap,footer{position:relative;z-index:2}
/* transparent floating header — condenses as you scroll */
.masthead{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(11,11,13,.55);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.35);padding:20px 0 14px;
  transition:padding .3s ease,background .3s ease}
.masthead.scrolled{padding:10px 0 8px;background:rgba(11,11,13,.82)}
.masthead.scrolled .brand-logo{height:40px;width:40px}
.masthead.scrolled .brand h1{font-size:22px}
.masthead.scrolled nav{margin-top:8px}
/* brand-kit logo mark */
.brand-logo{height:58px;width:58px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(201,162,39,.4);
  transition:height .3s ease,width .3s ease}
/* cinematic title shimmer */
.brand h1{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--gold-soft) 20%,#fff7dd 42%,var(--gold-soft) 62%);
  background-size:220% auto;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  animation:shimmer 8s linear infinite}
.brand h1 span{color:transparent;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
@keyframes shimmer{to{background-position:220% center}}
/* scroll-reveal entrances */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
/* 3D tilt on cards */
.card,.side-card{transition:transform .18s ease-out,border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.card.tilting,.side-card.tilting{border-color:var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.5),0 0 24px rgba(201,162,39,.14)}
/* read-aloud button */
.listen-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:rgba(201,162,39,.12);border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-soft);
  padding:10px 20px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;
  border-radius:24px;margin:4px 0 20px;font-family:inherit}
.listen-btn:hover{background:rgba(201,162,39,.28);box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(201,162,39,.35)}
.listen-btn.playing{background:var(--gold);color:#111;border-color:var(--gold)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .brand h1{animation:none}
}