@font-face{font-family:'Inter';src:url('/fonts/inter-var.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:100 900;font-style:normal;font-display:optional;}
    @font-face{font-family:'Crimson Text';src:url('/fonts/crimson-text-400.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;}
    @font-face{font-family:'Crimson Text';src:url('/fonts/crimson-text-400i.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-display:swap;}
    @font-face{font-family:'Crimson Text';src:url('/fonts/crimson-text-600.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;}
    @font-face{font-family:'Cinzel';src:url('/fonts/cinzel-var.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:400 900;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;}
    *,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
    :root{
      --bg:#fdf6e3;--text:#2c1810;--muted:#736557;
      --accent:#a0632d;--accent-soft:#ede5d7;--accent-dark:#7d4920;
      --border:#e8dfd0;--surface:#fefcf6;
      --nav-bg:#3a2518;--nav-text:rgba(255,245,230,.82);--nav-text-hover:#fde8c8;
      --footer-bg:#2a1a0e;
      --serif:'Crimson Text',Georgia,serif;
      --display:'Cinzel',Georgia,serif;
      --sans:'Inter',-apple-system,sans-serif;
      --max-w:860px;--radius:8px;
    }
    /* PROGRESS */
    #progress-bar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#e8a44a,var(--accent),var(--accent-dark));z-index:9999;transform-origin:0 50%;transform:scaleX(0);will-change:transform;}
    #progress-flame{position:fixed;top:-4px;left:0;width:10px;height:14px;z-index:9999;pointer-events:none;filter:blur(.4px);opacity:0;transform:translate3d(-5px,0,0);will-change:transform,opacity;}
    #progress-flame::before{content:'🕯️';font-size:14px;position:absolute;top:-2px;left:-4px;animation:flicker 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;will-change:transform,opacity;}
    @keyframes flicker{0%,100%{transform:scaleY(1) rotate(-2deg)}30%{transform:scaleY(1.1) rotate(2deg);opacity:.9}60%{transform:scaleY(.95) rotate(-1deg);opacity:.95}}
    body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;line-height:1.82;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;letter-spacing:.3px;}

    /* TEXT SELECTION */
    ::selection{background:rgba(160,99,45,.24);color:var(--text);}
    ::-moz-selection{background:rgba(160,99,45,.24);color:var(--text);}

    /* SCROLLBAR */
    html{scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:var(--accent) var(--accent-soft);}
    ::-webkit-scrollbar{width:10px;height:10px;}
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--accent-soft);}
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-dark));border-radius:999px;border:2px solid var(--accent-soft);}
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:var(--accent-dark);}

    /* NAV */
    .nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;background:var(--nav-bg);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,200,120,.12);padding:0 32px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:56px;gap:16px;}
    .nav-logo{font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--nav-text-hover);text-decoration:none;flex-shrink:0;transition:opacity .2s;}
    .nav-logo:hover{opacity:.8}
    .nav-links{display:flex;gap:22px;list-style:none;flex:1;justify-content:center;}
    .nav-links a{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--nav-text);text-decoration:none;transition:color .22s ease, opacity .22s ease;white-space:nowrap;position:relative;}
    .nav-links a::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-3px;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--nav-text-hover);transition:width .22s ease;}
    .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--nav-text-hover)}
    .nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%}

    /* LANG SWITCHER desktop */
    .lang-switcher{position:relative;flex-shrink:0;}
    .lang-btn{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid rgba(255,200,120,.2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:var(--nav-text-hover);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;transition:all .15s;letter-spacing:.04em;}
    .lang-btn:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
    .lang-btn .chevron{transition:transform .2s}
    .lang-btn.open .chevron{transform:rotate(180deg)}
    .lang-dropdown{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);right:0;background:var(--nav-bg);border:1px solid rgba(255,200,120,.15);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.4);min-width:240px;padding:6px;display:none;z-index:300;}
    .lang-dropdown.open{display:block;animation:fadeDown .15s ease}
    @keyframes fadeDown{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
    .lang-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2px;}
    .lang-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:7px 10px;border-radius:5px;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--nav-text);transition:all .2s ease;white-space:nowrap;}
    .lang-item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:var(--nav-text-hover);transform:translateX(2px)}
    .lang-item.active{color:var(--nav-text-hover);font-weight:700}
    .lang-code{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;color:rgba(255,210,150,.45);min-width:22px;}
    .lang-item.active .lang-code{color:#e8a44a}

    /* BURGER */
    .burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:5px;width:40px;height:40px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:4px;border-radius:6px;transition:background .22s ease, transform .15s ease;}
    .burger:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);transform:scale(1.06)}
    .burger span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--nav-text-hover);border-radius:2px;transition:all .28s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);transform-origin:center;}
    .burger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
    .burger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;transform:scaleX(0)}
    .burger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

    /* MOBILE DRAWER */
    .mobile-menu{display:none;position:fixed;top:56px;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:var(--nav-bg);z-index:210;overflow-y:auto;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .32s cubic-bezier(.22,.68,0,1.05);}
    .mobile-menu.open{transform:translateX(0)}
    .mobile-menu-inner{padding:20px 24px 40px;}
    .mobile-nav-links{list-style:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,200,120,.1);padding-bottom:20px;margin-bottom:24px;}
    .mobile-nav-links li a{display:block;padding:13px 0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;font-weight:500;color:var(--nav-text);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,200,120,.06);transition:color .22s ease, padding-left .22s ease;}
    .mobile-nav-links li:last-child a{border-bottom:none}
    .mobile-nav-links li a:hover{color:var(--nav-text-hover);padding-left:6px}
    .mobile-lang-title{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:rgba(255,200,120,.4);margin-bottom:12px;}
    .mobile-lang-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:6px;justify-content:start;}
    .mobile-lang-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:3px;padding:10px 6px;border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none;transition:background .15s;border:1px solid rgba(255,200,120,.08);}
    .mobile-lang-item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
    .mobile-lang-item.active{background:rgba(160,99,45,.25);border-color:rgba(160,99,45,.4)}
    .mobile-lang-code{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--nav-text-hover);letter-spacing:.04em;}
    .mobile-lang-name{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;color:rgba(255,220,160,.4);letter-spacing:.02em;text-align:center;}

    /* HERO */
    .hero{position:relative;max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:#1c1510;border-radius:var(--radius);}
    .hero img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;opacity:.9}
    .hero-ph{width:100%;height:440px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#3a2a1a,#6a5230,#4a3a2a);color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;gap:12px;}
    .hero-ph svg{opacity:.25}

    /* ARTICLE */
    .wrap{max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}

    /* KICKER */
    .kicker{margin-top:36px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
    .kicker a{color:#4a2810;text-decoration:none;background-image:linear-gradient(var(--text),var(--text));background-size:0% 1px;background-position:left bottom;background-repeat:no-repeat;transition:color .3s ease,background-size .3s ease;}
    .kicker a:hover{color:var(--text);background-size:100% 1px;}
    .kicker-sep{color:var(--accent-dark);}
    .kicker-current{text-transform:none;letter-spacing:normal;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);}

    .story h1{margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(28px,4.2vw,40px);line-height:1.12;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--text);}
    .story-header{display:block;margin-bottom:2em;}
    .author{font-weight:600;color:var(--text);}
    .author a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;background-image:linear-gradient(var(--accent-dark),var(--accent-dark));background-size:0% 1px;background-position:left bottom;background-repeat:no-repeat;transition:color .25s ease,background-size .3s ease;}
    .author a:hover{color:var(--accent-dark);background-size:100% 1px;}
    .author-more{margin-top:8px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;}
    .author-more a{color:var(--accent-dark);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;background:none;transition:none;}
    .author-more a:hover{}
    .author-more a .arr{display:inline-block;transition:transform .25s ease;}
    .author-more a:hover .arr{transform:translateX(5px);}

    /* MOOD STRIP */
    .mood-strip{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:18px 0 0;padding:10px 16px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(160,99,45,.07),transparent);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);}
    .mood-emoji{font-size:18px}
    .mood-label{font-weight:600;color:var(--accent-dark)}
    .mood-sep{margin-left:auto;color:rgba(160,99,45,.3)}
    .mood-theme{margin-left:8px}

    /* AD SLOT */
    .ad-slot{margin:32px 0;padding:28px 20px;text-align:center;border:1px dashed var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--surface);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);min-height:250px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}

    /* BYLINE */
    .byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:22px 0 0;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.3px;}
    .byline-dot{color:var(--accent-dark)}
    .byline-rt{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
    .copy-btn{
      margin-left:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;
      padding:5px 14px;border-radius:20px;
      border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--bg);
      cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;
      color:var(--muted);
      transition:all .22s ease, transform .15s ease;
      position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    }
    .copy-btn:hover{
      border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-dark);
      background:var(--accent-soft);transform:scale(1.04);
    }
    .copy-btn.ok{
      border-color:#5a9a5a;color:#3a7a3a;
      background:#eef6ee;transform:scale(1.04);
    }
    /* ripple */
    .copy-btn .ripple{
      position:absolute;border-radius:50%;
      background:rgba(160,99,45,.18);
      transform:scale(0);
      animation:rippleOut .5s ease-out forwards;
      pointer-events:none;
    }
    @keyframes rippleOut{
      to{transform:scale(4);opacity:0;}
    }

    /* STORY TEXT */
    .story p{margin-top:1.12em;color:#3a3028;letter-spacing:.2px;line-height:1.76;}
    .story > p:first-of-type::first-letter{float:left;font-size:3.8em;line-height:.75;margin:.08em .12em -.06em 0;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent-dark);font-family:var(--display);}
    .story h2{margin-top:2.8em;margin-bottom:1.4em;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,28px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;color:var(--text);}
    .story section{margin-bottom:1.5em;}
    .story em{font-style:italic;color:var(--text);}

    /* PULL QUOTE */
    .pull-quote{margin:2.4em -20px;padding:28px 52px;border-top:2px solid var(--accent);border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent);font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(17px,2.2vw,21px);line-height:1.55;color:var(--accent-dark);font-style:italic;text-align:center;position:relative;}
    .pull-quote::before{content:'\201C';font-size:5em;line-height:.18;color:#b87840;position:absolute;top:0.4em;left:0;font-family:Georgia,serif;opacity:.6;}
    .pull-quote::after{content:'\201D';font-size:5em;line-height:.18;color:#b87840;position:absolute;bottom:-0.2em;right:0.12em;font-family:Georgia,serif;opacity:.6;}

    /* TOOLTIP */
    #quote-tooltip{position:fixed;display:none;background:var(--nav-bg);color:var(--nav-text-hover);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid rgba(255,200,120,.2);box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25);z-index:9990;pointer-events:auto;white-space:nowrap;letter-spacing:.04em;cursor:pointer;user-select:none;}
    #quote-tooltip.visible{display:block;animation:fadeUp .15s ease}
    #quote-tooltip:hover{background:var(--accent-dark)}
    #quote-tooltip:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px}
    @keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(4px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}

    /* MORAL */
    .moral{margin:3em 0 1.5em;padding:28px 32px;background:var(--accent-soft);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;}
    .moral-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--accent-dark);margin-bottom:12px;}
    .moral blockquote{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#5a4a38;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.25px;}

    /* HASHTAGS */
    .hashtags-section{margin:20px 0 8px;}
    .hashtag-label{
      font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;
      text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;
      color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:8px;
    }
    .hashtags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;}
    .hashtag{
      font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;
      letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:lowercase;
      padding:4px 11px;border-radius:16px;
      background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent-dark);
      text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--border);
      transition:all .22s ease, transform .15s ease;white-space:nowrap;
    }
    .hashtag:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-1px)}

    /* SHARE */
    .share{
      margin:32px 0;padding:18px 0;
      border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
      font-family:var(--sans);
    }
    .share-label{
      font-size:10px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
      letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px;
    }
    .share-grid{
      display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;
    }
    .sb{
      display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
      padding:8px 14px;border-radius:20px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;
      border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--bg);
      text-decoration:none;color:var(--accent-dark);cursor:pointer;
      transition:all .22s ease, transform .15s ease;
      white-space:nowrap;
    }
    .sb:hover{background:var(--accent-soft);border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(127,73,32,.1);color:var(--accent-dark)}
    .sb svg{flex-shrink:0;width:13px;height:13px;transition:transform .2s ease;color:var(--accent-dark);fill:var(--accent-dark)}
    .sb:hover svg{transform:scale(1.15)}

    .hashtags-section,.share{content-visibility:auto;contain-intrinsic-size:auto 140px}
    .carousel{content-visibility:auto;contain-intrinsic-size:auto 520px}

    @media(max-width:600px){
      .share-grid{
        display:grid;
        grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
        gap:7px;
      }
      .sb{justify-content:center;padding:9px 8px;font-size:12px}
      .hashtags{gap:5px}
      .hashtag{font-size:10px;padding:3px 9px}
    }

    a,button{-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;outline:none}
    button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px}

    /* CAROUSEL */
    .carousel{
      background:var(--surface);border-top:1px solid var(--border);
      padding:52px 0 48px;margin-top:52px;width:100%;
      position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    }
    .carousel::before{
      content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
      background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      pointer-events:none;opacity:.4;
    }
    .carousel-in{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px;position:relative;}
    .carousel-eyebrow{
      display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
      gap:12px;margin-bottom:28px;
    }
    .carousel-eyebrow-line{
      flex:1;max-width:80px;height:1px;
      background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--border));
    }
    .carousel-eyebrow-line:last-child{
      background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--border),transparent);
    }
    .carousel-h{
      font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
      text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;
      color:var(--accent-dark);margin:0;
    }
    .carousel-wrap{
      position:relative;display:grid;align-items:center;
      grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr) auto;
      gap:12px;padding:8px 0;
    }
    .carousel-outer{overflow:hidden;min-width:0;justify-self:center;}
    .carousel-track{
      display:flex;gap:20px;
      transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22,.68,0,1.2);
      will-change:transform;
    }
    .carousel-track .card{flex-shrink:0;flex-grow:0;width:260px;}
    .carousel-track .card:not(.revealed){transform:none;}
    .carousel-arrow{
      flex:0 0 38px;width:38px;height:38px;
      border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--bg);
      color:var(--accent-dark);cursor:pointer;border-radius:50%;
      display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
      font-size:16px;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;outline:none;
      transition:all .2s;user-select:none;
      box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
    }
    .carousel-arrow:hover{
      background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);
      color:#fff;transform:scale(1.08);
      box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(127,73,32,.25);
    }
    .carousel-arrow:disabled{opacity:.2;cursor:default;pointer-events:none;box-shadow:none}
    .carousel-dots{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:6px;margin-top:20px;}
    .cdot{
      width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;
      background:var(--border);border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:0;
      transition:all .25s;
    }
    .cdot.active{
      background:var(--accent);
      width:20px;border-radius:3px;
    }

    /* CARD */
    .card{
      position:relative;
      background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;
      color:inherit;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
      transition:box-shadow .25s,transform .25s,border-color .25s;
      cursor:pointer;
    }
    .card::after{
      content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
      background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.12) 0%,transparent 60%);
      opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s;pointer-events:none;
      border-radius:10px;
    }
    .card:hover{
      box-shadow:0 12px 36px rgba(127,73,32,.13);
      transform:translateY(-5px);
      border-color:rgba(160,99,45,.25);
    }
    .card:hover::after{opacity:1}
    .card-accent{
      height:3px;width:100%;
      background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-dark));
      flex-shrink:0;
    }
    .card-img{
      width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;height:auto;
      display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
      font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;
      text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;
      position:relative;overflow:hidden;
      transition:transform .3s;
    }
    .card:hover .card-img{transform:scale(1.03)}
    .card-img-inner{
      position:absolute;inset:0;
      transition:transform .3s;
    }
    .card-img-label{
      position:relative;z-index:1;
      color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);font-size:11px;
      font-family:var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;
    }
    .card-b{padding:14px 16px 18px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
    .card-meta{
      display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:8px;
    }
    .card-tag{
      font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;
      text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;
      color:var(--accent-dark);
    }
    .card-dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--border);flex-shrink:0;}
    .card-readtime{
      font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;color:var(--muted);
    }
    .card-t{
      font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;
      line-height:1.45;flex:1;
      display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;
      overflow:hidden;
    }
    .card-r{
      display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;
      margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
      color:var(--accent-dark);text-decoration:none;
      transition:gap .15s;
    }
    .card:hover .card-r{gap:8px}
    .card-r-arrow{transition:transform .15s}
    .card:hover .card-r-arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}

    .carousel-cta{text-align:center;margin-top:32px}
    .cta-btn{
      padding:11px 30px;background:transparent;color:var(--accent-dark);
      border:1.5px solid var(--accent);border-radius:20px;
      font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;
      cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;gap:6px;letter-spacing:.04em;
      transition:all .2s;
    }
    .cta-btn:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(127,73,32,.2)}

    .card{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);}
    .card.revealed{
      opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);
      transition:opacity .4s ease, transform .4s ease, box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s;
    }

    /* SCROLL TOP */
    #scroll-top{position:fixed;bottom:28px;right:28px;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--nav-bg);color:var(--nav-text-hover);border:1px solid rgba(255,200,120,.2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;font-size:20px;z-index:200;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(10px);transition:opacity .25s,transform .25s;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.25);}
    #scroll-top.visible{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateY(0)}
    #scroll-top:hover{background:var(--accent-dark)}

    /* STORY NAV */
    .story-nav{
      display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
      max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;
      border-top:1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .snav-btn{
      padding:22px 26px;display:grid;gap:8px;
      text-decoration:none;color:var(--text);
      background:var(--surface);
      border-bottom:2px solid transparent;
      transition:background .22s,border-color .22s,box-shadow .22s;
    }
    .snav-prev{border-right:1px solid var(--border);}
    .snav-btn:hover{
      background:var(--accent-soft);
      border-bottom-color:var(--accent);
      box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(127,73,32,.08);
    }
    .snav-top{
      display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;
      font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
      text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--accent);
    }
    .snav-next .snav-top{justify-content:flex-end}
    .snav-arrow{
      display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
      width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;
      background:var(--accent-soft);border:1px solid var(--border);
      color:var(--accent-dark);flex-shrink:0;
      transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,color .2s,transform .2s;
    }
    .snav-btn:hover .snav-arrow{
      background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff;
      transform:scale(1.08);
    }
    .snav-prev:hover .snav-arrow svg{animation:nudgeL .32s ease}
    .snav-next:hover .snav-arrow svg{animation:nudgeR .32s ease}
    @keyframes nudgeL{0%,100%{transform:translateX(0)}50%{transform:translateX(-4px)}}
    @keyframes nudgeR{0%,100%{transform:translateX(0)}50%{transform:translateX(4px)}}
    .snav-title{
      font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px;font-weight:600;
      line-height:1.4;color:var(--text);
      padding-top:6px;
      display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;
    }
    .snav-next .snav-title{text-align:right}
    .snav-btn:hover .snav-title{color:var(--accent-dark)}
    @media(max-width:600px){
      .story-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      .snav-prev{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
      .snav-next .snav-top{justify-content:flex-start}
      .snav-next .snav-title{text-align:left}
      .snav-btn{padding:24px 20px}
      .snav-prev .snav-inner,.snav-next .snav-inner{margin:0}
    }

    /* FOOTER */
    footer{background:var(--footer-bg);color:rgba(255,235,200,.68);text-align:center;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;padding:28px 20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,200,120,.08);}
    footer a{color:inherit;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;text-decoration-thickness:1px;transition:color .2s;}
    footer a:hover{color:rgba(255,235,200,.9)}

    /* ANIMATIONS */
    .hero{animation:heroIn .6s ease both}
    @keyframes heroIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}

    .kicker{animation:fadeSlide .5s .1s ease both}
    .story h1{animation:fadeSlide .5s .18s ease both}
    .mood-strip{animation:fadeSlide .4s .28s ease both}
    .byline{animation:fadeSlide .4s .34s ease both}
    @keyframes fadeSlide{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}

    .story h2{
      opacity:0;transform:translateX(-8px);
      transition:opacity .45s ease,transform .45s ease;
    }
    .story h2.vis{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}

    .moral{
      opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);
      transition:opacity .5s ease,transform .5s ease;
    }
    .moral.vis{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

    .pull-quote{
      opacity:0;transform:scale(.97);
      transition:opacity .4s ease,transform .4s ease;
    }
    .pull-quote.vis{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
      html:focus-within{scroll-behavior:auto}
      *,*::before,*::after{
        animation-duration:.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
        transition-duration:.01ms !important;
        scroll-behavior:auto !important;
      }
      #progress-flame::before{animation:none !important}
      .carousel-track{transition:none !important}
    }

    /* WIDE DISPLAY */
    @media(min-width:1200px){
      :root{--max-w:960px;}
      body{font-size:20px;line-height:1.85;}
      .nav{height:62px;padding:0 40px;}
      .nav-logo{font-size:15px;}
      .nav-links a{font-size:14px;}
      .nav-links{gap:28px;}
      .wrap{padding:0 36px;}
      .kicker{font-size:13px;margin-top:44px;}
      .byline{font-size:14px;margin:26px 0 0;padding:18px 0;}
      .mood-strip{font-size:13px;padding:12px 20px;margin:22px 0 0;}
      .mood-emoji{font-size:20px;}
      .moral blockquote{font-size:18px;line-height:1.78;}
      .moral{padding:32px 40px;}
      .pull-quote{font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,24px);padding:32px 60px 32px 56px;}
      .story p{line-height:1.8;}
      .story > p:first-of-type::first-letter{font-size:4.2em;}
      .ad-slot{padding:36px 24px;}
      .hashtag{font-size:12px;padding:5px 13px;}
      .sb{font-size:13px;padding:9px 18px;}
      .carousel{padding:64px 0 60px;margin-top:64px;}
      .card-t{font-size:15px;}
      .card-b{padding:16px 18px 20px;}
    }
    @media(min-width:1600px){
      :root{--max-w:1040px;}
      body{font-size:21px;}
      .nav{height:66px;}
    }
    /* TABLET */
    @media(max-width:900px){
      .nav-links{display:none}
      .burger{display:flex;visibility:visible}
      .mobile-menu:not([hidden]){display:block}
      .lang-switcher{display:none}
    }
    @media(max-width:700px){
      body{font-size:17px;line-height:1.8}
      .story h1{font-size:clamp(22px,5.5vw,32px)}
      .story h2{font-size:clamp(18px,4vw,22px)}
      .nav{padding:0 15px}
      .wrap{padding:0 15px}
      .carousel-in{padding:0 12px}
      .copy-btn{margin-left:0;margin-top:6px}
      .pull-quote{margin:2em 0;padding:20px 20px}
      .pull-quote::before,.pull-quote::after{display:none}
    }

    /* SMALL SCREENS */
    @media(max-width:480px){
      body{font-size:16px;line-height:1.75}
      .nav{padding:0 12px;height:50px}
      .mobile-menu{top:50px}
      .wrap{padding:0 12px}
      .kicker{margin-top:24px}
      .story h1{font-size:clamp(20px,6vw,28px)}
      .byline{gap:8px;font-size:12px}
      .copy-btn{padding:5px 10px;font-size:11px}
      .pull-quote{padding:16px 16px;font-size:clamp(15px,3.5vw,18px)}
      .moral{padding:20px 18px}
      .moral blockquote{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7}
      .carousel{padding:32px 0 28px;margin-top:32px}
      .carousel-in{padding:0 8px}
      .carousel-wrap{gap:6px}
      .carousel-arrow{width:32px;height:32px;font-size:13px}
      .hashtag{font-size:10px;padding:3px 8px}
      .share-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:5px}
      .sb{padding:8px 6px;font-size:11px;justify-content:center}
      #scroll-top{bottom:16px;right:16px;width:44px;height:44px;font-size:18px}
    }

    /* TOUCH */
    a,button,.rxn,.sb,.card,.carousel-arrow,.hashtag,.lang-item,.mobile-lang-item,
    .copy-btn,.comment-submit,.comment-vote,.comments-page-btn{
      touch-action:manipulation;
    }
    .mobile-menu,.emoji-picker,.lang-dropdown{overscroll-behavior:contain;}

    /* LANG BAR */
    .lang-bar{
      position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:9000;
      display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;
      padding:12px 20px;
      background:var(--nav-bg);color:var(--nav-text-hover);
      font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;
      box-shadow:0 -4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
      transform:translateY(100%);transition:transform .3s ease,opacity .3s ease;
      opacity:0;
    }
    .lang-bar-show{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1}
    .lang-bar-hide{transform:translateY(100%);opacity:0}
    .lang-bar-btn{
      padding:6px 16px;border-radius:16px;
      background:var(--accent);color:#fff;
      font-weight:700;font-size:12px;text-decoration:none;
      transition:background .15s;
    }
    .lang-bar-btn:hover{background:var(--accent-dark)}
    .lang-bar-close{
      background:none;border:none;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);
      font-size:18px;cursor:pointer;padding:4px 8px;line-height:1;
      transition:color .15s;
    }
    .lang-bar-close:hover{color:#fff}

    /* COMMENTS SPINNER */
    .comments-loading{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;padding:40px 0;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
    .comments-spinner{width:28px;height:28px;border:2.5px solid var(--accent-soft);border-top-color:var(--accent);border-radius:50%;animation:spin-ring .8s linear infinite}
    @keyframes spin-ring{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}