/* The Reqyre Chronicle - Master Design System */
:root {
  --font-serif: "Merriweather", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --c-primary: #0e2238;
  --c-primary-light: #1b385a;
  --c-accent: #c2411c;
  --c-accent-hover: #9e3212;
  --c-text: #1e2631;
  --c-text-muted: #5a6675;
  --c-bg: #ffffff;
  --c-bg-subtle: #f8f9fa;
  --c-bg-card: #ffffff;
  --c-border: #e2e6eb;
  --c-border-dark: #c5cdd7;
  --c-ad-bg: #f4f6f8;
  --c-success: #137333;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 6px;
  --max-w: 1240px;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--c-text);
  background-color: var(--c-bg);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a {
  color: var(--c-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--c-accent);
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Utilities */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Header & Top Bar */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--c-primary);
  color: #d1dce8;
  font-size: 13px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 6px 0;
}

.top-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.ticker-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ticker-label {
  background: var(--c-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.ticker-items {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.ticker-item span {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
}

.ticker-up {
  color: #4ade80;
}

.top-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
}

/* Main Masthead */
.masthead {
  padding: 24px 0 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  background: #fff;
}

.masthead-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.brand-block {
  text-align: left;
}

.brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brand-title a {
  color: inherit;
}

.brand-motto {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.masthead-ad {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.ad-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ad-slot-leaderboard {
  width: 728px;
  height: 90px;
  background: var(--c-ad-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ad-slot-leaderboard a {
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.ad-slot-leaderboard a:hover {
  color: var(--c-accent);
}

/* Primary Navigation */
.main-nav {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--c-primary);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 99;
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 2px;
}

.nav-links li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.nav-links li a:hover,
.nav-links li a.active {
  color: var(--c-accent);
  border-bottom-color: var(--c-accent);
}

.nav-cta a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: var(--c-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

.nav-cta a:hover {
  background: var(--c-accent-hover);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Breadcrumbs */
.breadcrumbs {
  padding: 12px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--c-accent);
}

.breadcrumbs span {
  margin: 0 6px;
}

/* Homepage Layout */
.home-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 28px 0 40px;
}

/* Featured Hero Anchor */
.featured-anchor {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.anchor-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 420px;
}

.anchor-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.featured-anchor:hover .anchor-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.badge-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--c-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.anchor-content {
  padding: 28px;
}

.anchor-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--c-primary);
}

.anchor-title a {
  color: inherit;
}

.anchor-title a:hover {
  color: var(--c-accent);
}

.meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.meta-row .author {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-text);
}

.anchor-excerpt {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #374151;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.anchor-points {
  background: var(--c-bg-subtle);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--c-accent);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #2b3644;
}

.anchor-points ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.anchor-points li {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.btn-read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--c-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

.btn-read-more:hover {
  background: var(--c-accent);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Section Header */
.section-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--c-primary);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.section-heading h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.section-heading .view-all {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Grid Layouts */
.articles-grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.articles-grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.article-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.card-img-wrap {
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.card-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.article-card:hover .card-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.card-content {
  padding: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-cat {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.card-title a {
  color: inherit;
}

.card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--c-accent);
}

.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-meta {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  padding-top: 10px;
}

/* Sidebar Styling */
.sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 20px;
}

.widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--c-accent);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ad-slot-box {
  width: 100%;
  height: 250px;
  background: var(--c-ad-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 20px;
}

.ad-slot-box h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ad-slot-box p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ad-slot-box .btn-ad {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: var(--c-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.newsletter-box p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  outline: none;
}

.newsletter-form input[type="email"]:focus {
  border-color: var(--c-primary);
}

.newsletter-form button {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px;
  background: var(--c-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

.newsletter-form button:hover {
  background: var(--c-accent);
}

.form-msg {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.form-msg.success {
  background: #e6f4ea;
  color: #137333;
}

/* Most Read List */
.sidebar-list {
  list-style: none;
}

.sidebar-list li {
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.sidebar-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.sidebar-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-border-dark);
  line-height: 1;
}

.sidebar-item-content h5 {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.sidebar-item-content h5 a {
  color: var(--c-primary);
}

.sidebar-item-content h5 a:hover {
  color: var(--c-accent);
}

.sidebar-item-content span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
}

/* Article View Page */
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.article-header {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.article-header .badge-tag {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.article-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.article-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.byline-author {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-primary);
}

.article-hero-media {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.article-hero-media img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  object-fit: cover;
  max-height: 520px;
}

.article-hero-media figcaption {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  padding: 8px 4px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.article-body {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #242c38;
}

.article-lead {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1e2631;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--c-accent);
  padding-left: 18px;
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  margin: 32px 0 14px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  margin: 24px 0 12px;
}

.article-body p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-body blockquote {
  background: var(--c-bg-subtle);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--c-primary);
  padding: 18px 24px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #1a222d;
}

.article-body blockquote footer {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  margin-top: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.article-callout {
  background: #fdfbf7;
  border: 1px solid #ebd9c3;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--c-accent);
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin: 28px 0;
}

.article-callout h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.article-callout p {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.article-callout ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* Data Tables */
.table-responsive {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 28px 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.data-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-align: left;
}

.data-table th {
  background: var(--c-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.data-table td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}

.data-table tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: var(--c-bg-subtle);
}

.data-table tr:hover td {
  background: #f1f4f8;
}

/* In-Article Ad Slot */
.in-article-ad {
  background: var(--c-ad-bg);
  border: 1px dashed var(--c-border-dark);
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin: 32px 0;
}

.in-article-ad .ad-label {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.in-article-ad h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.in-article-ad p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Author Box */
.author-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  background: var(--c-bg-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 24px;
  margin: 40px 0;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-primary);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-info h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.author-info .role {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.author-info p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Static & Legal Pages */
.legal-page-header {
  padding: 30px 0 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.legal-page-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.legal-page-header p {
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.legal-content {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #2b333e;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.legal-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
}

.legal-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  margin: 20px 0 10px;
}

.legal-content p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.legal-content ul, .legal-content ol {
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.legal-content li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.officer-badge {
  background: var(--c-bg-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 20px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}

.officer-badge h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Contact & Advertise Form */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 15px;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--c-primary);
}

.btn-submit {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--c-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

.btn-submit:hover {
  background: var(--c-accent);
}

/* Rate Card Table */
.rate-card-box {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 24px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}

/* Master Footer */
.master-footer {
  background: var(--c-primary);
  color: #c9d5e3;
  padding: 48px 0 24px;
  margin-top: 60px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--c-accent);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-col h4::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--c-accent);
}

.footer-col p {
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #c9d5e3;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #9cb1c9;
}

/* Cookie Banner */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: #111a24;
  color: #e1e7ee;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: none;
}

.cookie-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.cookie-inner a {
  color: #ff9d7d;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.cookie-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.btn-cookie {
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}

.btn-cookie-accept {
  background: var(--c-accent);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-cookie-decline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #c9d5e3;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .home-layout,
  .article-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .masthead-ad {
    display: none;
  }
  .articles-grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .brand-title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  .articles-grid-2,
  .articles-grid-3,
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .anchor-img-wrap {
    height: 280px;
  }
  .anchor-title {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .article-headline {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
  .nav-links {
    display: none; /* simple mobile fallback */
  }
  .top-bar-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}