/* ============================================================
   CXnewsAfrica — Africa's Voice on Customer Experience
   Newsroom design system · navy #0A0A5A / red #E30611
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --navy:#0A0A5A; --navy-deep:#060636; --navy-2:#12136e;
  --red:#E30611; --red-ink:#c00510; --red-soft:#fdecec;
  --paper:#ffffff; --ink:#14152a; --ink-soft:#33354f;
  --mist:#f5f6fb; --mist-2:#eef0f9; --line:#e4e6f1; --muted:#5e6288;
  --gold:#c9a24b;
  --wrap:1220px; --gut:clamp(16px,4vw,40px);
  --r:14px; --r-sm:9px;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(10,10,90,.05),0 8px 30px rgba(10,10,90,.07);
  --shadow-lg:0 18px 60px rgba(6,6,54,.18);
  --serif:'Montserrat',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;
  --sans:'Source Sans 3','Source Sans Pro',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --t:.22s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;line-height:1.14;margin:0;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;z-index:999}
.skip:focus{left:8px;top:8px}

/* signature marks --------------------------------------------------------- */
.cxdot{display:inline-block;width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--red);margin-right:8px;
  transform:translateY(0);flex:0 0 auto}
.kicker{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--red);font-family:var(--sans)}
.kicker a{color:var(--red)}.kicker a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.kicker .k-sep{color:var(--muted)}
.kicker .k-sep+a,.kicker a+ .k-sep{color:var(--navy)}
.kicker a:last-child{color:var(--navy)}
.kicker.light{color:#fff}.kicker.light a,.kicker.light .k-sep{color:#fff}.kicker.light .cxdot{background:var(--red)}
.kicker.big{font-size:.8rem}

/* buttons ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn-red,.btn-navy,.btn-ghost,.btn-sub{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);border:2px solid transparent;
  transition:var(--t);white-space:nowrap;line-height:1}
.btn-red{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.btn-red:hover{background:var(--red-ink);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-red.lg{padding:15px 30px;font-size:1rem}
.btn-red.block{width:100%;justify-content:center}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-2)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn-sub{background:var(--red);color:#fff;padding:10px 18px}
.btn-sub:hover{background:var(--red-ink)}

/* utility bar ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.utilbar{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#c9cdf0;font-size:.78rem}
.util-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;height:38px}
.util-tag{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em}
.util-tag .dot{width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--red);border-radius:50%;animation:pulse 2.4s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.4}}
.util-links{display:flex;gap:20px}
.util-links a{color:#c9cdf0;transition:var(--t)}.util-links a:hover{color:#fff}

/* header ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.site-head{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(10,10,90,.03)}
.head-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;height:74px}
.brand{flex:0 0 auto}.brand img{height:40px;width:auto}
.mainnav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;margin-left:6px;position:static}
.mainnav>a{font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);padding:8px 0;position:relative;transition:var(--t)}
.mainnav>a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-2px;height:2px;background:var(--red);transition:right .25s}
.mainnav>a:hover{color:var(--navy)}.mainnav>a:hover::after{right:0}
.head-tools{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.icon-btn{width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--navy);transition:var(--t)}
.icon-btn:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;padding:8px;margin-left:auto}
.burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);transition:var(--t)}

/* mega dropdowns */
.mega{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:#fff;border-top:2px solid var(--red);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:26px 0}
.mega-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.mega-inner.desks{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px 28px}
.mega-h{display:block;font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted);
  font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px}
.mega-inner a{display:block;padding:7px 0;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:var(--t)}
.mega-inner a:hover{color:var(--red);transform:translateX(3px)}
.mega-inner.desks a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.mega-inner .fl{font-size:1.1rem}
.mega-inner .all{color:var(--red);grid-column:1/-1;font-weight:700}

/* searchbar */
.searchbar{background:var(--navy);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.searchbar-inner{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:16px 0;position:relative}
.searchbar input{flex:1;padding:14px 18px;border:0;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:1rem;font-family:inherit}
.searchbar input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--red)}
.suggest{position:absolute;top:100%;left:var(--gut);right:120px;background:#fff;border-radius:0 0 var(--r-sm) var(--r-sm);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);overflow:hidden;z-index:5;margin-top:-6px}
.suggest a{display:block;padding:12px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
.suggest a:hover{background:var(--mist)}.suggest a small{color:var(--muted);display:block;font-size:.75rem}

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--navy-deep);overflow:hidden}
.hero-rail{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:6px;background:var(--red);z-index:3}
.hero-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:0;min-height:520px}
.hero-stage{position:relative}
.slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .6s ease;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:56px 56px 60px 40px}
.slide::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--bg) center/cover no-repeat;opacity:.28}
.slide.no-photo::before{background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%,rgba(227,6,17,.18),transparent 45%),
  radial-gradient(circle at 15% 90%,rgba(30,32,120,.5),transparent 50%);opacity:1}
.slide::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(105deg,var(--navy-deep) 15%,rgba(6,6,54,.72) 60%,rgba(6,6,54,.5))}
.slide.is-active{opacity:1;visibility:visible;position:relative}
.slide-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:640px}
.slide-title{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.5rem);font-weight:900;color:#fff;margin:16px 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.05}
.slide-title a{color:#fff}.slide-title a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--red);text-underline-offset:6px}
.slide-dek{color:#d3d6f2;font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 24px;max-width:560px}
.hero-list{background:var(--navy);padding:28px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;position:relative;z-index:3}
.hl-h{display:flex;align-items:center;font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;
  color:#fff;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:16px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.hl-item{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;background:none;border:0;text-align:left;
  padding:14px 10px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);width:100%;transition:var(--t);border-left:3px solid transparent}
.hl-item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.hl-item.is-active{background:rgba(227,6,17,.14);border-left-color:var(--red)}
.hl-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--red)}
.hl-txt{color:#e7e9fb;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35}
.hl-cat{display:block;font-size:.66rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#9aa0d8;margin-bottom:3px}
.hero-dots{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:20px}
.dot-btn{width:28px;height:4px;border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:2px;transition:var(--t)}
.dot-btn.is-active{background:var(--red);width:40px}

/* mission strip */
.mission{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);
  margin-top:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mi{background:#fff;padding:26px 24px}
.mi-h{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:900;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.mi-h::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--red);margin-right:8px;vertical-align:middle}
.mi-t{color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.5}

/* blocks / headings ------------------------------------------------------- */
.block{padding:56px 0}
.block-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.block-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem);display:flex;align-items:center}
.block-head h2 .cxdot{width:11px;height:11px}
.block-head p{color:var(--muted);max-width:640px;margin:8px 0 0;font-size:.95rem}
.block-head.light h2{color:#fff}.block-head.light p{color:#c9cdf0}
.see-all{color:var(--red);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem}
.see-all:hover{text-decoration:underline}

.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}

/* cards ------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:var(--t)}
.card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:transparent}
.card-media{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-deep);position:relative}
.card-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
.card:hover .card-media img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.tag-partner{position:absolute;top:10px;left:10px;background:var(--gold);color:#1a1400;font-size:.65rem;
  font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:4px 9px;border-radius:4px}
.card-body{padding:18px 20px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;flex:1}
.card-title{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.24}
.card-title a{background-image:linear-gradient(var(--red),var(--red));background-size:0 2px;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:0 100%;transition:background-size .3s}
.card:hover .card-title a{background-size:100% 2px}
.card-dek{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.9rem;margin:0;line-height:1.5}
.card-meta{display:flex;gap:12px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem;margin-top:auto;padding-top:6px}
.card-meta .rt{position:relative;padding-left:13px}
.card-meta .rt::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;width:4px;height:4px;background:var(--red);border-radius:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}

/* desks band -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.desks-band{background:var(--navy);padding:52px 0;position:relative}
.desks-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:6px;background:var(--red)}
.desk-tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.desk-tile{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;transition:var(--t)}
.desk-tile:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.dt-flag{font-size:1.8rem;line-height:1}
.dt-name{color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:900;font-size:1.2rem}
.dt-count{color:#9aa0d8;font-size:.82rem}
.desk-tile.all{justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red)}
.desk-tile.all .dt-name,.desk-tile.all .dt-count{color:#fff}

/* two-column latest + rail ------------------------------------------------ */
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:44px;padding:56px 0}
.latest-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.row{display:flex;gap:20px;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.row:first-child{padding-top:0}
.row-media{flex:0 0 180px;aspect-ratio:16/11;border-radius:var(--r-sm);overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-deep)}
.row-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
.row:hover .row-media img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.row-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.row-body h3{font-size:1.22rem;line-height:1.25}
.row-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.rail{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:28px}
.rail-h{display:flex;align-items:center;font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;
  font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:14px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--navy)}
.interview{background:var(--mist);border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px}
.int-media{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/10;border-radius:var(--r-sm);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:14px;background:var(--navy-deep)}
.int-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.interview h3{font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.2;margin:8px 0}
.interview h3 a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.interview p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.9rem;margin:0}
.rail-sub{background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px;color:#fff}
.rail-sub .rail-h{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.rail-sub p{color:#c9cdf0;font-size:.92rem;margin:0 0 16px}

/* newsletter -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.newsletter{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-deep) 100%);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.newsletter::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-80px;top:-80px;width:340px;height:340px;
  border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(227,6,17,.22),transparent 70%)}
.nl-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;padding:52px 0;position:relative;z-index:2}
.nl-copy h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.3rem)}
.nl-copy p{color:#c9cdf0;margin:12px 0 0;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.55}
.nl-form{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.nl-form input{flex:1;min-width:220px;padding:16px 18px;border:0;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:1rem;font-family:inherit}
.nl-form input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--red)}
.nl-note{width:100%;color:#9aa0d8;font-size:.8rem;margin:4px 0 0}
.nl-note.ok{color:#7CFC9B}.nl-note.err{color:#ff9ea3}

/* footer ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.site-foot{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#b9bde6;padding-top:56px;margin-top:0}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:40px}
.foot-brand img{height:38px;margin-bottom:16px}
.foot-strap{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.55;color:#c9cdf0;margin:0 0 12px;max-width:340px}
.foot-pub{font-size:.8rem;color:#7d82b8;margin:0 0 18px;max-width:340px}
.foot-social{display:flex;gap:10px}
.foot-social a{width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:#c9cdf0;font-weight:700;transition:var(--t)}
.foot-social a:hover{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:#fff}
.foot-col h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:16px}
.foot-col a{display:block;padding:6px 0;color:#b9bde6;font-size:.9rem;transition:var(--t)}
.foot-col a:hover{color:#fff;padding-left:4px}
.foot-col .more,.foot-col .more:hover{color:var(--red);font-weight:600}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;
  padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);font-size:.82rem;color:#7d82b8}
.foot-legal{display:flex;gap:20px}
.foot-legal a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ============ ARTICLE ============ */
.single{padding-top:40px;position:relative}
.single-rail,.page-rail{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:100%;width:6px;background:var(--red)}
.crumbs{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--red)}.crumbs span{color:var(--muted)}
.single-head{max-width:820px}
.single-title{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.3rem);font-weight:900;margin:14px 0;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.08}
.single-dek{font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-soft);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;margin:0 0 26px}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);flex-wrap:wrap}
.by-av{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:900;font-size:1.3rem;flex:0 0 auto}
.by-name{display:block;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
.by-sub{display:block;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.share{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:8px}
.share a,.copy-link{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:20px;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);transition:var(--t)}
.share a:hover,.copy-link:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.single-hero{margin:30px auto;max-width:1000px;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
.single-hero img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--r);aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
.single-hero figcaption{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;text-align:center}
.partner-note{background:var(--gold);color:#1a1400;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}

.single-body{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto}
.prose{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink)}
.prose p{margin:0 0 1.35em}
.prose h2{font-size:1.7rem;margin:1.8em 0 .6em;position:relative;padding-left:18px}
.prose h2::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.15em;bottom:.15em;width:5px;background:var(--red);border-radius:2px}
.prose h3{font-size:1.32rem;margin:1.5em 0 .5em}
.prose a{color:var(--red);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.prose blockquote{margin:1.6em 0;padding:6px 0 6px 26px;border-left:4px solid var(--red);
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--navy)}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 1.35em;padding-left:1.3em}
.prose li{margin:.4em 0}
.prose img{border-radius:var(--r);margin:1.5em 0}
.prose figcaption{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-top:-1em}
.prose .lead{font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500}

.single-tags{max-width:720px;margin:34px auto 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.tag{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);background:var(--mist);padding:7px 14px;border-radius:20px;transition:var(--t)}
.tag:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.author-box{max-width:720px;margin:34px auto 0;display:flex;gap:16px;background:var(--mist);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px}
.ab-av{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:900;font-size:1.4rem;flex:0 0 auto}
.author-box strong{color:var(--navy);font-size:1.05rem}
.author-box p{margin:6px 0 0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.author-box a{color:var(--red);font-weight:600}
.related{padding-top:20px}

/* ============ PAGE HEAD / LISTS ============ */
.page-head{position:relative;background:var(--mist);padding:44px 0 36px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-title{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3rem);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:8px 0 0}
.page-intro{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.08rem;max-width:760px;margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.55}
.filter-wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:26px 0 6px}
.filters{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.filters input,.filters select{padding:11px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  font-family:inherit;font-size:.9rem;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.filters input:focus,.filters select:focus{outline:2px solid var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.result-count{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600}
.grid-3{padding-bottom:10px}
.pager{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:22px;padding:40px 0}
.pager a{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}.pager a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.pg-count{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem}
.empty{text-align:center;padding:60px 20px;color:var(--muted)}
.empty a{color:var(--red);font-weight:600}
.search-big{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:16px;max-width:640px}
.search-big input{flex:1;padding:15px 18px;border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:1rem;font-family:inherit}
.search-big input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--navy)}

/* countries index */
.desk-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;padding:40px 0}
.desk-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;transition:var(--t)}
.desk-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:transparent}
.dc-flag{font-size:2.4rem;line-height:1}
.dc-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:900;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.35rem}
.dc-count{color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}
.desk-card.soon{opacity:.55;pointer-events:none}
.desk-card.soon .dc-count{color:var(--red)}

/* static / article-page prose */
.article-page{max-width:800px;margin:44px auto;padding-bottom:20px}
.article-page .lead{font-size:1.28rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:1.2em}
.article-page h2{font-size:1.6rem;margin:1.6em 0 .5em}
.muted-note{color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:18px;margin-top:24px}
.contact-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin:24px 0 10px}
.contact-cols h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.contact-cols a{color:var(--red);font-weight:600}
.contact-cols p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0}

/* contact form */
.contact-form{background:var(--mist);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px;margin-top:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.cf-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.contact-form label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--navy)}
.contact-form input,.contact-form textarea{padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font-weight:400}
.contact-form input:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.contact-form .hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px}
.cf-note{font-size:.85rem;margin:0}.cf-note.ok{color:#0a8f3c}.cf-note.err{color:var(--red)}
.contact-form .btn-red{align-self:flex-start}

/* status pages */
.status-page{padding:90px 0;text-align:center}
.status-page.standalone{padding:120px 0}
.status-code{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:5rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--red);line-height:1}
.status-page h1{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.6rem);margin:14px 0}
.status-page p{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 26px;font-size:1.05rem}
.status-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* coming soon */
.soon-body{background:var(--navy-deep);min-height:100vh;display:grid;place-items:center}
.soon{max-width:560px;text-align:center;padding:40px;color:#fff}
.soon img{margin:0 auto 26px}
.soon h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,2.8rem);margin-bottom:16px}
.soon p{color:#c9cdf0;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:26px}
.soon .nl-form{justify-content:center}
.soon-pub{font-size:.82rem;color:#7d82b8;margin-top:24px}

/* ============ FLOATERS: WhatsApp + Chat ============ */
.floaters{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:300;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.wa-btn{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:#25D366;color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(37,211,102,.4);transition:var(--t)}
.wa-btn:hover{transform:scale(1.08)}
.chat-fab{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);color:#fff;border:0;display:grid;place-items:center;
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(227,6,17,.4);transition:var(--t)}
.chat-fab:hover{transform:scale(1.08)}
.chat-panel{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:310;width:min(380px,calc(100vw - 44px));height:min(560px,70vh);
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);animation:chatIn .25s ease}
.chat-panel[hidden]{display:none}
@keyframes chatIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.chat-head{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:16px 18px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.chat-head strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem}
.chat-head span{font-size:.72rem;color:#9aa0d8}
.chat-close{background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1;padding:0 4px}
.chat-body{flex:1;overflow-y:auto;padding:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;background:var(--mist)}
.msg{max-width:85%;padding:11px 15px;border-radius:14px;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.45}
.msg.bot{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);align-self:flex-start;border-bottom-left-radius:4px}
.msg.user{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;align-self:flex-end;border-bottom-right-radius:4px}
.msg.bot a{color:var(--red);font-weight:600}
.msg-src{margin-top:8px;padding-top:8px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.8rem}
.msg-src a{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.msg-rel{display:block;margin-top:6px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem}
.chat-form{display:flex;gap:8px;padding:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.chat-form input{flex:1;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;font-family:inherit;font-size:.9rem}
.chat-form input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--navy)}
.chat-form button{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);color:#fff;border:0;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.typing{display:flex;gap:4px;padding:6px 4px}
.typing span{width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--muted);border-radius:50%;animation:blink 1.2s infinite}
.typing span:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.2s}.typing span:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.4s}
@keyframes blink{0%,60%,100%{opacity:.3}30%{opacity:1}}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .hero-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-list{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding:18px var(--gut)}
  .hl-h{width:100%}.hl-item{flex:1 1 44%}.hero-dots{width:100%}
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}.nl-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .desk-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .mainnav{position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(320px,82vw);background:#fff;flex-direction:column;
    align-items:stretch;padding:80px 24px 24px;gap:4px;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .3s;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);z-index:250;overflow-y:auto}
  .mainnav.open{transform:none}
  .mainnav>a{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:1.05rem}
  .mega{position:static;box-shadow:none;border:0;padding:6px 0 6px 14px;display:none}
  .burger{display:flex}
  .desk-tiles{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .contact-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .util-links{display:none}
  .row{flex-direction:column}.row-media{flex-basis:auto;width:100%}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .grid-4,.grid-3,.desk-tiles,.desk-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mission{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cf-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .slide{padding:36px 24px 40px}
  .share{width:100%;margin-left:0}
  .head-inner{height:64px}.brand img{height:34px}
  .filters{width:100%}.filters input,.filters select{flex:1}
}

/* a11y / motion */
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--red);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:3px}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}}

/* ============ REAL FLAG IMAGES (cross-platform) ============ */
.flag{display:inline-block;width:20px;height:15px;border-radius:2px;object-fit:cover;
  vertical-align:-2px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.08);margin-right:2px}
.flag-globe{width:auto;height:auto;box-shadow:none;font-size:1em}
.kicker .flag{width:18px;height:13px;vertical-align:-1px}
.dt-flag .flag,.dc-flag .flag{width:34px;height:25px;border-radius:4px;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.dt-flag,.dc-flag{line-height:1}

/* ============ CLEAN CARD PLACEHOLDERS (branded, never clipped) ============ */
.card-media .ph,.row-media .ph,.int-media .ph{
  position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  text-align:center;padding:18px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 18%,rgba(227,6,17,.28),transparent 46%),
    linear-gradient(140deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-deep) 100%)}
.card-media .ph::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:5px;background:var(--red)}
.ph-mono{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;font-size:1.15rem}
.ph-mono b{color:var(--red);font-weight:800}
.ph-cat{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;
  color:#aeb2e6;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);padding-top:9px}
.row-media .ph.sm .ph-mono{font-size:.95rem}
.int-media .ph .ph-mono{font-size:1.05rem}

/* ============ NEWS TICKER ============ */
.ticker{display:flex;align-items:stretch;background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);overflow:hidden;position:relative;z-index:4}
.ticker-label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--red);color:#fff;
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:0 18px;flex:0 0 auto;position:relative;z-index:2}
.ticker-label::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-14px;top:0;bottom:0;width:14px;
  background:var(--red);clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 50%,0 100%)}
.ticker-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;animation:pulse 1.6s infinite}
.ticker-viewport{flex:1;overflow:hidden;position:relative;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 4%,#000 96%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 4%,#000 96%,transparent)}
.ticker-track{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap;will-change:transform;
  animation:tickerScroll 60s linear infinite}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:12px 26px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;
  color:#e7e9fb;position:relative}
.ticker-item:not(:last-child)::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red)}
.ticker-item:hover{color:#fff}
.ticker-item .ti-country{color:#9aa0d8;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.05em}
.ticker-item .ti-sep{color:var(--red);font-weight:800}
.ticker-item .flag{width:18px;height:13px}
@keyframes tickerScroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.ticker-label{padding:0 12px;font-size:.66rem}.ticker-item{padding:11px 18px;font-size:.84rem}}

/* ============ FOOTER DEV CREDIT ============ */
.foot-credit{text-align:center;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  font-size:.82rem;color:#8f93c4}
.foot-credit a{color:#c9cdf0;font-weight:700}
.foot-credit a:hover{color:var(--red)}

/* ============ COUNTRY DESK TILES — brighter, better contrast ============ */
.desks-band{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-deep) 100%)}
.desk-tile{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.08),rgba(255,255,255,.03));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px 22px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;transition:var(--t)}
.desk-tile::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;background:var(--red);
  opacity:0;transition:var(--t)}
.desk-tile:hover{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.14),rgba(255,255,255,.05));
  transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
.desk-tile:hover::before{opacity:1}
.dt-flag{margin-bottom:6px}
.dt-name{color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;font-size:1.25rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.dt-count{color:#b6bae6;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600}
.desk-tile.all{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);justify-content:center}
.desk-tile.all:hover{background:var(--red-ink);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.desk-tile.all::before{display:none}
.desk-tile.all .dt-name,.desk-tile.all .dt-count{color:#fff}

/* countries index cards (light page) */
.desk-card{transition:var(--t)}
.desk-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--red)}
.dc-flag{margin-bottom:4px}

/* ============ HERO AUTO-CAROUSEL animation ============ */
.hero-stage{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.slide{transition:opacity .7s ease}
.slide-inner{transition:transform .7s ease,opacity .7s ease;transform:translateY(14px);opacity:0}
.slide.is-active .slide-inner{transform:none;opacity:1}
/* progress bar on the active dot to signal auto-advance */
.hero-dots{position:relative}
.dot-btn{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.dot-btn.is-active::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:100%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  transform-origin:left;animation:dotFill 6s linear}
@keyframes dotFill{from{transform:scaleX(0)}to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.slide-inner{transform:none;opacity:1}.dot-btn.is-active::after{animation:none}}