@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@400;600;700;900&family=Source+Sans+3:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;1,400&display=swap');

:root {
  --ink: #1a2b3c;
  --accent: #059669;
  --bg: #f0f4f9;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --border: #cdd5e3;
  --muted: #5d6e8a;
  --max-w: 1260px;
}
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { font-size: 16px; }
body { font-family: 'Source Sans 3', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif; background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.6; }
a { color: inherit; }
.container { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }

/* ── Header ── */
.site-header { background: var(--ink); }
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 1.1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.logo-link { text-decoration: none; }
.logo-wordmark { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 900; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.5px; line-height: 1; }
.logo-wordmark span { color: var(--accent); }
.logo-tagline { display: block; font-size: 0.7rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 0.2rem; }
.header-nav { padding: 0.55rem 0; }
.header-nav ul { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; }
.header-nav a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: color 0.15s; }
.header-nav a:hover { color: #fff; }
.header-nav .nav-cta a { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem; border-radius: 2px; }
.header-nav .nav-cta a:hover { background: #1d4ed8; }

/* ── Search ── */
.header-search { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; }
.search-input { background: none; border: none; color: #fff; padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem; font-size: 0.8rem; font-family: inherit; width: 180px; outline: none; }
.search-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.search-btn { background: var(--accent); border: none; color: #fff; padding: 0.4rem 0.65rem; cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.search-btn svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* ── Category nav ── */
.cat-nav { background: var(--surface); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.cat-nav-list { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 0; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; }
.cat-nav-list::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.cat-nav-link { display: block; padding: 0.65rem 1.1rem; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; white-space: nowrap; transition: color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s; }
.cat-nav-link:hover, .cat-nav-link.active { color: var(--ink); border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }

/* ── Category badge ── */
.cat-badge { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem; border-radius: 1px; margin-bottom: 0.45rem; }

  .cat-housing-market{background:#f0fdf4;color:#166534;}
  .cat-mortgages{background:#eff6ff;color:#1e40af;}
  .cat-commercial{background:#fffbeb;color:#92400e;}
  .cat-luxury{background:#fdf4ff;color:#7e22ce;}
  .cat-rentals{background:#fff7ed;color:#c2410c;}
  .cat-investment{background:#ecfdf5;color:#065f46;}
  .cat-home-buying{background:#f5f3ff;color:#4c1d95;}
  .cat-construction{background:#fef2f2;color:#991b1b;}
  .cat-regulations{background:#f0f9ff;color:#0c4a6e;}
  .cat-news{background:#f0f4f9;color:#5d6e8a;}


/* ── Search results page ── */
.search-wrap { padding: 2.5rem 0 4rem; }
.search-header { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.search-header h1 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 700; }
.search-header p { color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0.4rem; }
.search-form-large { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.search-form-large input { flex: 1; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; border: 2px solid var(--border); border-radius: 2px; font-size: 1rem; font-family: inherit; outline: none; }
.search-form-large input:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
.search-form-large button { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border: none; padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 2px; font-family: inherit; }
.search-no-results { color: var(--muted); padding: 2rem 0; }

/* ── Topbar ── */
.topbar { background: #070f1c; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); padding: 0.45rem 0; }
.topbar-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.topbar-date { font-size: 0.7rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.topbar-tag { font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }

/* ── Hero ── */
.hero-wrap { padding: 1.5rem 0 0; }
.hero-card { position: relative; height: 560px; overflow: hidden; background: #111; display: block; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center; opacity: 0.72; transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease; }
.hero-card:hover .hero-bg { opacity: 0.58; transform: scale(1.03); }
.hero-grad { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.45) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 100%); }
.hero-content { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; padding: 2.75rem 3rem; max-width: 820px; }
.hero-badge { display: inline-block; background: var(--accent); color: #fff; font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.22rem 0.65rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.hero-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 3.25rem; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.08; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
.hero-excerpt { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; max-width: 580px; }
.hero-meta { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); font-size: 0.72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

/* ── Spotlight row ── */
.spotlight { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr; gap: 1.25rem; margin: 1.25rem 0 0; }
.spotlight-main { height: 370px; }
.spotlight-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.spotlight-side { flex: 1; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: box-shadow 0.2s; }
.spotlight-side:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
.spotlight-side-img { width: 130px; flex-shrink: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center; background-color: var(--border); }
.spotlight-side-body { padding: 1rem 1.15rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 0.35rem; }
.spotlight-side-eyebrow { font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
.spotlight-side-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--ink); }
.spotlight-side-date { font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

/* ── Overlay card (spotlight main) ── */
.overlay-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: block; text-decoration: none; background: #111; height: 100%; }
.overlay-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center; opacity: 0.78; transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.6s ease; }
.overlay-card:hover .overlay-bg { opacity: 0.62; transform: scale(1.05); }
.overlay-grad { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.88) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 55%, transparent 100%); }
.overlay-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem; }
.overlay-eyebrow { font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.overlay-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.25; color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }
.overlay-meta { margin-top: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.68rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

/* ── Section label ── */
.section-label { font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); border-top: 3px solid var(--accent); padding-top: 0.55rem; margin: 2rem 0 1.25rem; }

/* ── News grid ── */
.news-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; padding-bottom: 3rem; }
.news-card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s; }
.news-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.card-img-wrap { overflow: hidden; height: 200px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.card-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; background-size: cover; background-position: center; background-color: var(--border); transition: transform 0.55s ease; }
.news-card:hover .card-img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.card-body { padding: 1rem 1.2rem 1.4rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.card-eyebrow { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 0.45rem; }
.card-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.card-excerpt { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.card-date { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.grid-empty { grid-column: 1 / -1; text-align: center; padding: 3rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ── Signup banner ── */
.signup-banner { background: var(--ink); padding: 3.5rem 0; text-align: center; }
.signup-banner h2 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 2rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.signup-banner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.signup-form { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto; }
.signup-form input { flex: 1; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; border: none; border-radius: 2px; font-size: 1rem; font-family: inherit; }
.btn-accent { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border: none; padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem; border-radius: 2px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; }
.btn-accent:hover { background: #1d4ed8; }

/* ── Footer ── */
.site-footer { background: #070f1c; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); padding: 1.75rem 0; text-align: center; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

/* ── Article page ── */
.article-wrap { padding: 2.5rem 0 4rem; }
.article-inner { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.article-eyebrow { font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent); padding-bottom: 0.15rem; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.article-h1 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.18; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.article-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; padding: 0.75rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.article-hero { width: 100%; margin-bottom: 2rem; overflow: hidden; }
.article-hero img { width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 480px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.article-body { font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.85; color: #222; }
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.article-body p:first-child::first-letter { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 4.2rem; font-weight: 900; float: left; line-height: 0.78; margin: 0.12rem 0.1rem 0 0; color: var(--accent); }
.article-source { margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.25rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.article-source-link { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.article-source-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.article-cta { margin-top: 2.5rem; padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem; background: var(--bg); border-left: 4px solid var(--accent); }
.article-cta p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }

/* ── Related ── */
.related-wrap { background: var(--bg); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 2.5rem 0 3rem; }
.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; margin-top: 1.25rem; }

/* ── Archive ── */
.archive-wrap { padding: 2.5rem 0 4rem; }
.archive-list { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.archive-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: baseline; padding: 1.1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.archive-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.archive-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; }
.archive-title a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); }
.archive-title a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.archive-date { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; white-space: nowrap; }

/* ── Ad slots ── */
.ad-slot { display:none; }
.ad-slot.is-active { display:block; }
.ad-slot[data-ad-unit="article-bottom"] { max-width:760px; margin:2rem auto; padding:0 1.5rem; }

/* Book ads (BigBookHub) */
.book-ad{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow 0.25s,transform 0.25s;}
.book-ad:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.book-ad-cover-wrap{width:100%;overflow:hidden;}
.book-ad-cover{width:100%;aspect-ratio:2/3;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform 0.55s ease;}
.book-ad:hover .book-ad-cover{transform:scale(1.04);}
.book-ad-body{padding:0.75rem 0.9rem 1rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0.2rem;}
.book-ad-label { font-size:0.58rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); }
.book-ad-title { font-size:0.95rem; font-weight:700; line-height:1.3; color:var(--ink); }
.book-ad-author { font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--muted); }
.book-ad-price { font-size:0.8rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--accent); margin-top:0.15rem; }
.book-ad-cta { display:inline-block; margin-top:0.5rem; font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--accent); letter-spacing:0.04em; }
/* YouTube ads */
.yt-channel-ad{display:flex;gap:0.85rem;align-items:center;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;padding:0.85rem;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:4px;transition:box-shadow 0.2s;}
.yt-channel-ad:hover{box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);}
.yt-channel-ad-icon{flex-shrink:0;width:48px;height:48px;background:#ff0000;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.yt-channel-ad-icon svg{width:24px;height:24px;fill:#fff;}
.yt-channel-ad-body{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0.2rem;}
.yt-channel-ad-label{font-size:0.58rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);}
.yt-channel-ad-name{font-size:0.95rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);}
.yt-channel-ad-cta{font-size:0.72rem;font-weight:700;color:#ff0000;letter-spacing:0.04em;}
.yt-video-ad{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow 0.2s;}
.yt-video-ad:hover{box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);}
.yt-video-ad-thumb-wrap{position:relative;}
.yt-video-ad-thumb{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.yt-video-ad-play{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:44px;height:44px;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.7);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.yt-video-ad-body{padding:0.75rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0.2rem;}
.yt-video-ad-label{font-size:0.58rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);}
.yt-video-ad-title{font-size:0.88rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink);}
.yt-video-ad-cta{font-size:0.72rem;font-weight:700;color:#ff0000;letter-spacing:0.04em;margin-top:0.3rem;}
/* Empire house ads */
.empire-ad{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow 0.25s,transform 0.25s;}
.empire-ad:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.empire-ad-img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1200/630;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform 0.55s ease;}
.empire-ad:hover .empire-ad-img{transform:scale(1.07);}
.empire-ad-body{padding:1rem 1.2rem 1.4rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;}
.empire-ad-label{font-size:0.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:0.45rem;}
.empire-ad-name{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:0.55rem;}
.empire-ad-cta{font-size:0.72rem;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;}
.empire-ad-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:1.25rem;align-items:stretch;}
.empire-ad-grid__book{height:100%;}
.empire-ad-grid__book .book-ad{height:100%;padding:0;gap:0;overflow:hidden;}
.empire-ad-grid__book .book-ad-cover-wrap{flex:1;min-height:0;width:100%;overflow:hidden;}
.empire-ad-grid__book .book-ad-cover{width:100%;height:100%;aspect-ratio:unset;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform 0.55s ease;}
.empire-ad-grid__book .book-ad-body{display:none;}
.book-ad,.empire-ad,.yt-channel-ad,.yt-video-ad{position:relative;}
.book-ad::before,.empire-ad::before,.yt-channel-ad::before,.yt-video-ad::before{content:"Ad";position:absolute;top:6px;right:6px;font-size:0.55rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.55);color:#fff;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:2px;z-index:1;}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-card { height: 420px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 2.25rem; }
  .hero-content { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .spotlight { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .spotlight-main { height: 280px; }
  .news-grid, .related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero-card { height: 340px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .hero-excerpt { display: none; }
  .spotlight-side { flex-direction: column; }
  .spotlight-side-img { width: 100%; height: 120px; }
  .news-grid, .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .logo-wordmark { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .header-nav .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .article-h1 { font-size: 1.85rem; }
  .archive-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.25rem; }
}