/* hidden-verity.com — premium tabloid */
:root{
  --green:#8ac926; --green-dark:#6fa31d; --plum:#4a314d; --plum-deep:#3a2540;
  --white:#fff; --bg:#fafafa; --ink:#161616; --muted:#666; --line:#e6e6e6;
  --shadow:0 10px 30px -10px rgba(74,49,77,.18);
  --shadow-lg:0 25px 60px -20px rgba(74,49,77,.35);
  --radius:8px;
  --maxw:1280px;
  --serif:"Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --sans:"Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.55;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--green-dark)}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* TOPBAR */
.topbar{background:var(--plum);color:#fff;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.topbar .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;height:36px}
.topbar a{opacity:.85}
.topbar a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--green)}
.topbar .tdate{text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
.topbar .tlinks a{margin-left:18px}

/* HEADER */
.header{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;height:80px}
.logo{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:900;font-size:30px;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--plum)}
.logo .dot{color:var(--green)}
.nav{display:flex;gap:6px;flex:1;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nav a{padding:10px 14px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:6px;transition:all .15s}
.nav a:hover,.nav a.active{background:var(--green);color:#fff}
.cta{background:var(--plum);color:#fff !important;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;transition:all .15s;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}
.cta:hover{background:var(--green);color:#fff !important}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;font-size:24px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--plum)}

/* BREAKING TICKER */
.ticker{background:var(--green);color:#fff;padding:10px 0;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;overflow:hidden}
.ticker .container{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.ticker .label{background:var(--plum);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:4px;flex-shrink:0;letter-spacing:.08em}
.ticker .scroll{white-space:nowrap;animation:scroll 40s linear infinite;flex:1;overflow:hidden}
.ticker .scroll span{margin-right:40px}
@keyframes scroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* HERO */
.hero{padding:36px 0}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr;gap:28px}
.hero-main{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:#222;min-height:520px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.hero-main img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s}
.hero-main:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.hero-main .gradient{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.1) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.2) 40%,rgba(0,0,0,.85) 100%)}
.hero-main .meta{position:absolute;left:32px;right:32px;bottom:32px;color:#fff}
.hero-main .tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--green);color:#fff;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:4px;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:14px}
.hero-main h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:900;font-size:42px;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:12px;text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.hero-main .sub{font-size:16px;opacity:.95;max-width:640px}
.hero-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.hero-side .card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:grid;grid-template-columns:140px 1fr;gap:0;flex:1;transition:transform .2s}
.hero-side .card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.hero-side .card img{width:140px;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-side .card .body{padding:16px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.hero-side .card .tag{font-size:10px;color:var(--green);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:6px}
.hero-side .card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.25}
.hero-side .card.premium .tag::after{content:" ★ PREMIUM";color:var(--plum)}

/* PREMIUM BADGE on hero */
.premium-lock{position:absolute;top:24px;right:24px;background:var(--plum);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:800;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;z-index:2}
.premium-lock::before{content:"★"}

/* SECTION */
.section{padding:48px 0}
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:28px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--plum);padding-bottom:14px}
.section-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:32px;font-weight:900;color:var(--plum)}
.section-head h2 .accent{color:var(--green)}
.section-head a.more{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--green-dark)}
.section-head a.more:hover{color:var(--plum)}

/* CARD GRID */
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.grid.cols-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.card-article{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card-article:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.card-article .imgwrap{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:#222}
.card-article .imgwrap img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
.card-article:hover .imgwrap img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.card-article .pbadge{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;background:var(--plum);color:#fff;padding:5px 10px;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;border-radius:4px}
.card-article .pbadge::before{content:"★ "}
.card-article .body{padding:20px 22px 24px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card-article .tag{font-size:11px;color:var(--green-dark);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:10px}
.card-article h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:10px}
.card-article p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;flex:1}
.card-article .readmore{margin-top:14px;color:var(--plum);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}
.card-article .readmore::after{content:" →"}

/* FEATURE BANDS */
.band{background:var(--plum);color:#fff;padding:60px 0;margin:40px 0}
.band h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:36px;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:8px}
.band p{opacity:.85;max-width:600px;margin-bottom:24px}
.band .btn{background:var(--green);color:#fff;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;display:inline-block;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-size:14px}
.band .btn:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--plum)}

/* ARTICLE PAGE */
.article-wrap{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:40px 24px 80px}
.article-wrap .crumbs{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.article-wrap .crumbs a{color:var(--green-dark);font-weight:700}
.article-wrap .a-tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--green);color:#fff;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:4px;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:18px}
.article-wrap h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:46px;font-weight:900;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--ink)}
.article-wrap .lede{font-size:21px;line-height:1.5;color:#444;margin-bottom:26px;font-weight:500}
.article-wrap .meta-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:32px;padding-bottom:24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.article-wrap .meta-row .author{font-weight:700;color:var(--plum)}
.article-wrap .hero-img{margin:0 -50px 32px;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.article-wrap .hero-img img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.article-body p{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:22px;color:#222}
.article-body p:first-letter{}
.article-body h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;font-weight:800;margin:36px 0 16px;color:var(--plum)}

/* PREMIUM PAYWALL */
.blur-section{position:relative;margin-top:8px}
.blur-section .blurred{filter:blur(7px);user-select:none;pointer-events:none;font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.75;color:#222;margin-bottom:22px}
.paywall{margin-top:24px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--plum) 0%,var(--plum-deep) 100%);color:#fff;padding:40px 32px;border-radius:var(--radius);text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.paywall .lock-icon{font-size:36px;margin-bottom:12px;display:block}
.paywall h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:8px}
.paywall p{opacity:.9;margin-bottom:22px;max-width:480px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.paywall .btn{background:var(--green);color:#fff;padding:16px 32px;border:0;border-radius:6px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-size:14px}
.paywall .btn:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--plum)}

/* INLINE SUBSCRIBE PROMO */
.sub-promo{margin:32px 0;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--green);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 32px;text-align:center;position:relative}
.sub-promo .adv{font-size:10px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;margin-bottom:6px;display:block}
.sub-promo .cont{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;margin-bottom:14px}
.sub-promo h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--plum)}
.sub-promo p{margin-bottom:16px;color:#333;font-size:15px}
.sub-promo .btn{background:var(--green);color:#fff;padding:12px 26px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-size:13px}
.sub-promo .btn:hover{background:var(--plum)}

/* ENDING SUB PROMO */
.end-promo{margin-top:48px;padding:36px;background:var(--plum);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);text-align:center}
.end-promo h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;margin-bottom:10px}
.end-promo p{opacity:.9;margin-bottom:18px}
.end-promo .btn{background:var(--green);color:#fff;padding:14px 30px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-size:14px}

/* RELATED */
.related{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:30px 24px 60px}
.related h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;font-weight:900;color:var(--plum);margin-bottom:24px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--green);padding-bottom:12px}

/* CATEGORY PAGE */
.cat-header{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--plum) 0%,var(--plum-deep) 100%);color:#fff;padding:60px 0 50px;margin-bottom:40px}
.cat-header h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:54px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.cat-header h1 .accent{color:var(--green)}
.cat-header p{opacity:.85;margin-top:12px;max-width:680px;font-size:17px}

/* STATIC PAGES */
.static-page{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:50px 24px 80px}
.static-page h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:42px;color:var(--plum);margin-bottom:24px;font-weight:900}
.static-page h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;color:var(--plum);margin:30px 0 12px;font-weight:800}
.static-page p{margin-bottom:16px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:#333}
.static-page ul{margin:0 0 18px 24px;color:#333}
.static-page ul li{margin-bottom:8px}

/* CONTACT */
.contact-form{background:#fff;padding:36px;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin-top:24px}
.contact-form label{display:block;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px;font-size:14px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--plum)}
.contact-form input,.contact-form textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;font-size:15px;font-family:inherit;margin-bottom:18px;transition:border-color .15s}
.contact-form input:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--green)}
.contact-form textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
.contact-form button{background:var(--plum);color:#fff;padding:14px 32px;border:0;border-radius:6px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-size:14px}
.contact-form button:hover{background:var(--green)}

/* FOOTER */
.footer{background:var(--plum);color:#fff;margin-top:60px;padding:50px 0 30px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:40px}
.footer .flogo{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:12px}
.footer .flogo .dot{color:var(--green)}
.footer p.tag{opacity:.7;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6}
.footer h4{font-size:13px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--green)}
.footer ul{list-style:none}
.footer ul li{margin-bottom:8px}
.footer a{opacity:.8;font-size:14px;transition:all .15s}
.footer a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--green)}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-top:24px;text-align:center;font-size:13px;opacity:.6}

/* MODAL */
.modal-backdrop{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(58,37,64,.7);z-index:1000;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.modal-backdrop.show{display:flex;animation:fadeIn .2s}
.modal{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);max-width:480px;width:100%;padding:40px;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);animation:popIn .25s}
.modal .close{position:absolute;top:16px;right:18px;background:0;border:0;font-size:26px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--muted);line-height:1}
.modal .close:hover{color:var(--plum)}
.modal h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;font-weight:900;color:var(--plum);margin-bottom:8px}
.modal p{color:#555;margin-bottom:20px;font-size:15px}
.modal input{width:100%;padding:14px 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:14px;font-family:inherit}
.modal input:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--green)}
.modal button{width:100%;background:var(--plum);color:#fff;padding:14px;border:0;border-radius:6px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-size:14px}
.modal button:hover{background:var(--green)}
.modal .small{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px;text-align:center}
.modal-success{text-align:center;padding:20px 0}
.modal-success .check{font-size:54px;color:var(--green);margin-bottom:8px}
@keyframes fadeIn{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes popIn{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.92) translateY(10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1) translateY(0)}}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-main h1{font-size:32px}
  .grid,.grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px}
  .article-wrap h1{font-size:34px}
  .article-wrap .hero-img{margin:0 0 24px}
  .nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:80px;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;padding:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .cat-header h1{font-size:36px}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .grid,.grid.cols-4,.grid.cols-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .topbar .tlinks{display:none}
  .hero-side .card{grid-template-columns:110px 1fr}
  .hero-side .card img{width:110px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .article-wrap h1{font-size:28px}
  .article-body p{font-size:16px}
}