/*
Theme Name: Caledon Chronicle
Theme URI: https://example.com/caledon-chronicle
Author: Elf Dude
Description: A British regional newspaper theme — broadsheet masthead, sticky section nav, CSS-drawn hero artwork for posts with no featured image, a real most-read counter and a filterable house-ad system. Built for news, travel and comment sites.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.2
Tested up to: 6.6
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: caledon
Tags: news, blog, magazine, custom-menu, featured-images, right-sidebar, editor-style
*/

:root{
  --ink:#12161c;
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --wash:#f2f0eb;
  --rule:#d8d4cc;
  --navy:#0b2340;
  --red:#c3122e;
  --teal:#0f6b62;
  --muted:#5c6470;
  --accent:var(--red);
  --serif:"Times New Roman","Liberation Serif",Times,serif;
  --sans:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
}
/* Section accents — set from body_class() by the theme */
body.section-travel{--accent:var(--teal)}
body.section-environment{--accent:#2f6b2a}
body.section-transport{--accent:#8a4b12}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--wash);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;line-height:1.6}
body.has-sticky-ad{padding-bottom:74px}
a{color:inherit}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);white-space:nowrap}
.skip-link:focus{position:fixed;top:8px;left:8px;z-index:100;background:#fff;padding:10px 14px;font-family:var(--sans);width:auto;height:auto;clip:auto}

/* ---------- utility bar ---------- */
.util{background:var(--navy);color:#cdd7e4;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.util .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:7px 14px}
.util a{text-decoration:none;opacity:.85}
.util a:hover{opacity:1;text-decoration:underline}
.util .links{display:flex;gap:14px}
@media (max-width:620px){.util .links a:nth-child(n+3){display:none}}

/* ---------- masthead ---------- */
.mast{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:3px solid var(--navy)}
.mast .wrap{padding:16px 14px 10px;text-align:center}
.wordmark{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-size:clamp(30px,9vw,58px);line-height:.95;margin:0;color:var(--navy)}
.wordmark a{text-decoration:none}
.wordmark .accent{color:var(--red)}
.mast .est{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.custom-logo{max-height:70px;width:auto}

nav.sections{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40}
body.admin-bar nav.sections{top:32px}
@media (max-width:782px){body.admin-bar nav.sections{top:46px}}
nav.sections ul{margin:0;padding:0 10px;list-style:none;display:flex;gap:2px;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none}
nav.sections ul::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
nav.sections li{position:relative}
nav.sections a{display:block;white-space:nowrap;padding:11px 10px;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase}
nav.sections .current-menu-item>a,nav.sections .current_page_item>a{color:var(--accent);box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 var(--accent)}
nav.sections a:hover{background:var(--wash)}
nav.sections ul ul{display:none}

.breaking{background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;padding:8px 14px;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:baseline}
.breaking b{letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);padding:2px 6px;flex:none}
.breaking p{margin:0;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
.breaking a{color:#fff}

/* ---------- ads ---------- */
.ad{background:#e9e6df;border:1px solid var(--rule);text-align:center;position:relative;padding:14px 12px}
.ad::before{content:attr(data-label);position:absolute;top:-1px;left:-1px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8a8579;background:#dcd8cf;padding:2px 6px}
.ad-inner{padding-top:10px}
.ad .brand{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7b7367}
.ad .pitch{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;line-height:1.15;margin:8px 0 6px;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-size:20px}
.ad .sub{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;color:#4f5560;margin:0 0 10px}
.ad .btn{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:2px;text-decoration:none}
.ad.mpu{min-height:250px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:26px 0}
.ad.mpu .pitch{font-size:22px}
.ad.leader{margin:14px 16px 0}
@media (min-width:900px){.ad.leader{margin:14px 22px 0}}
.ad-inline{margin:26px 0}

.ad--foxhound{background:#101418;border-color:#000}
.ad--foxhound .brand{color:#7a8a6d}.ad--foxhound .pitch{color:#e6e9e2}.ad--foxhound .sub{color:#9aa392}
.ad--foxhound .btn{background:#6f8c4f;color:#0b0e10}
.ad--nano{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1b1035,#3b1d6e 60%,#6b2fa8);border-color:#2a1750}
.ad--nano .brand{color:#c7a6f5}.ad--nano .pitch{color:#fff}.ad--nano .sub{color:#d9c9f7}
.ad--nano .btn{background:#f4d03f;color:#2a1750}
.ad--box{background:#c69b57;border-color:#a67f3f}
.ad--box .brand{color:#5d431c}.ad--box .pitch{color:#3b2a10}.ad--box .sub{color:#5d431c}
.ad--box .btn{background:#3b2a10;color:#e9d7ba}
.ad--codec{background:#052012;border-color:#031309}
.ad--codec .brand{color:#4fe08a}.ad--codec .pitch{color:#8effb4;font-family:"Courier New",monospace}
.ad--codec .sub{color:#3fae70;font-family:"Courier New",monospace}
.ad--codec .btn{background:#8effb4;color:#052012}
.ad--ferry{background:#e8f1f7;border-color:#bcd3e2}
.ad--ferry .brand{color:#2c6a92}.ad--ferry .pitch{color:#0b2340}.ad--ferry .btn{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.ad--zanzibar{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#2a2f26,#4a5340);border-color:#20241d}
.ad--zanzibar .brand{color:#b6c2a3}.ad--zanzibar .pitch{color:#f0f3e9}.ad--zanzibar .sub{color:#c3cdb3}
.ad--zanzibar .btn{background:#d9e26a;color:#2a2f26}
.ad--wolf{background:#e7ecf2;border-color:#c3ccd6}
.ad--wolf .brand{color:#5a6b80}.ad--wolf .pitch{color:#132033}.ad--wolf .sub{color:#4a5768}
.ad--wolf .btn{background:#132033;color:#fff}
.ad--otacon{background:#161a22;border-color:#0a0d12}
.ad--otacon .brand{color:#7fb2ff}.ad--otacon .pitch{color:#e8eef8}.ad--otacon .sub{color:#93a4bd}
.ad--otacon .btn{background:#7fb2ff;color:#0d1119}
.ad--meiling{background:#f6ecd8;border-color:#e0cea6}
.ad--meiling .brand{color:#9a6b2f}.ad--meiling .pitch{color:#4a3312}.ad--meiling .sub{color:#7a5a2c}
.ad--meiling .btn{background:#b03a2e;color:#fff}

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.shell{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 0 30px}
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
.content{background:var(--paper);padding:0 16px 28px;min-width:0}
.sidebar{padding:0 16px}
@media (min-width:900px){
  .grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:28px;background:var(--paper);padding:0 22px 26px}
  .content{padding:0}
  .sidebar{padding:0 0 0 22px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
  body{font-size:19px}
}
.grid.no-sidebar{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
.grid.no-sidebar .sidebar{display:none}

/* ---------- article ---------- */
.crumb{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;padding-top:22px}
.crumb a{text-decoration:none}
.entry-title{font-size:clamp(29px,7vw,50px);line-height:1.08;margin:10px 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.018em;font-weight:700}
.standfirst{font-size:1.12em;line-height:1.45;color:#33393f;margin:0 0 18px}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:12px 0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.byline .av{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 34%,#b9c3ce 0 34%,transparent 35%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 108%,#b9c3ce 0 46%,transparent 47%),#e3e7ec}
.byline .av img{border-radius:50%;display:block}
.byline b{color:var(--ink);display:block;font-size:14px}
.byline a{text-decoration:none}
.share{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:6px}
.share a{width:30px;height:30px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.share a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}

figure.hero{margin:20px 0 6px}
figure.hero img{display:block;width:100%;border-radius:2px}
.wp-caption-text,figcaption{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);padding:8px 0 12px;line-height:1.45;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
figcaption b{color:#333}

/* CSS-drawn scene art (used when a post has no featured image) */
.scene{position:relative;height:0;padding-bottom:60%;overflow:hidden;border-radius:2px;background:#0a1226}
.scene .sky{position:absolute;inset:0}
.scene .stars{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:
  radial-gradient(1.6px 1.6px at 12% 18%,#fff,transparent),radial-gradient(1.2px 1.2px at 28% 9%,#fff,transparent),
  radial-gradient(1.8px 1.8px at 46% 22%,#fff,transparent),radial-gradient(1.1px 1.1px at 61% 12%,#e8f0ff,transparent),
  radial-gradient(1.7px 1.7px at 74% 27%,#fff,transparent),radial-gradient(1.3px 1.3px at 88% 15%,#fff,transparent),
  radial-gradient(1px 1px at 20% 34%,#dfe8ff,transparent),radial-gradient(1px 1px at 55% 38%,#fff,transparent),
  radial-gradient(2px 2px at 36% 30%,#fff,transparent),radial-gradient(1px 1px at 82% 40%,#cfe0ff,transparent)}
.scene .band{position:absolute;left:-10%;top:20%;width:120%;height:22%;background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(180,200,255,.16) 35%,rgba(255,235,200,.22) 55%,transparent);filter:blur(6px);transform:rotate(-8deg)}
.scene .hill{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0}
.scene .hill.a{height:34%;background:#20304a;clip-path:polygon(0 62%,14% 34%,29% 55%,44% 22%,58% 48%,72% 28%,86% 52%,100% 36%,100% 100%,0 100%)}
.scene .hill.b{height:24%;background:#111c2e;clip-path:polygon(0 70%,18% 44%,33% 66%,50% 38%,66% 62%,84% 40%,100% 60%,100% 100%,0 100%)}
.scene .loch{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:9%;background:linear-gradient(#22344f,#0d1626)}
.scene .fog{position:absolute;left:-10%;width:120%;height:26%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.85),transparent);filter:blur(9px)}
.scene .headland{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:22%;height:26%;background:#5e6a72;clip-path:polygon(0 78%,16% 52%,34% 70%,52% 44%,70% 66%,88% 50%,100% 68%,100% 100%,0 100%);opacity:.85}
.scene .sea{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:24%;background:linear-gradient(#59666f,#3d4850)}
.scene .swell{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:24%;
  background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0 40%,rgba(255,255,255,.22) 45% 55%,transparent 60%),linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0 15%,rgba(255,255,255,.16) 20% 28%,transparent 33%);
  background-size:180px 5px,140px 4px;background-position:0 40%,60px 68%;background-repeat:repeat-x}
.scene .gull{position:absolute;color:#3f4a52;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px}
.scene .roof{position:absolute;bottom:0;background:#4a4a52}
.scene .tree{position:absolute;bottom:8%;width:0;height:0;border-left:14px solid transparent;border-right:14px solid transparent;border-bottom:46px solid #1f3a2c}
.scene-darksky .sky{background:linear-gradient(#04060f 0%,#0b1738 42%,#1d3157 62%,#4b4a6b 78%,#8a6a63 92%,#c08a63 100%)}
.scene-haar .sky{background:linear-gradient(#c9d0d4 0%,#b4bcc2 38%,#9aa3aa 58%,#8b959c 72%,#6f7b84 100%)}
.scene-coast .sky{background:linear-gradient(#dfe7ec 0%,#b8c9d6 45%,#8fa8bb 75%,#6d879c 100%)}
.scene-forest .sky{background:linear-gradient(#cfd9c8 0%,#9fb08f 45%,#6f855e 75%,#415535 100%)}
.scene-town .sky{background:linear-gradient(#cbd2d8 0%,#a9b3bd 50%,#8b96a2 100%)}
.scene-road .sky{background:linear-gradient(#c3d2de 0%,#9fb3c4 48%,#7d95aa 100%)}

.entry-content p{margin:0 0 1.05em}
.entry-content>p:first-of-type::first-letter{float:left;font-size:3.35em;line-height:.82;padding:4px 9px 0 0;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent)}
.entry-content h2{font-size:1.28em;margin:1.6em 0 .5em;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.entry-content h3{font-size:1.12em;margin:1.4em 0 .4em}
.entry-content ul,.entry-content ol{margin:0 0 1.05em;padding-left:22px}
.entry-content li{margin-bottom:.4em}
.entry-content a{color:var(--accent)}
.entry-content blockquote{margin:26px 0;padding:4px 0 4px 18px;border-left:4px solid var(--accent);font-size:1.24em;line-height:1.35;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.entry-content blockquote p{margin:0}
.entry-content blockquote cite{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px}
.entry-content .keyfacts{background:var(--wash);border-top:3px solid var(--accent);padding:16px 18px;margin:26px 0}
.entry-content .keyfacts h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--accent)}
.entry-content .keyfacts ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px;font-size:.92em}
.entry-content .keyfacts li{margin-bottom:7px}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin:26px 0 0}
.tags a{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;text-decoration:none;background:var(--wash);border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:6px 11px;color:#3a4149}
.tags a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- front page ---------- */
.lead{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding-bottom:22px;margin-bottom:22px}
.lead .kicker,.card .kicker{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;margin:9px 0 4px;display:block;text-decoration:none}
.lead h2{font-size:clamp(26px,6.4vw,40px);line-height:1.1;margin:6px 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.lead h2 a{text-decoration:none}
.lead h2 a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.lead p{margin:0;font-size:1.02em;color:#33393f}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
@media (min-width:560px){.cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (min-width:900px){.cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.card{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding-bottom:16px}
.card .thumb{position:relative;height:0;padding-bottom:58%;overflow:hidden;background:var(--wash)}
.card .thumb img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.card .thumb .scene{padding-bottom:58%}
.card h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:19px;line-height:1.24}
.card h3 a{text-decoration:none}
.card h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.card .meta{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.section-head{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;border-top:3px solid var(--navy);padding-top:10px;margin:28px 0 16px}

/* ---------- sidebar ---------- */
.panel{border-top:3px solid var(--navy);margin:26px 0}
.panel h3,.widget h3,.widget .widget-title{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:10px 0 12px}
.widget{border-top:3px solid var(--navy);margin:26px 0}
.widget ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.widget li{padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px}
.widget a{text-decoration:none}
.mostread{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:mr}
.mostread li{counter-increment:mr;display:flex;gap:12px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.mostread li::before{content:counter(mr);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:24px;color:var(--rule);line-height:1}
.mostread a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;line-height:1.25}
.mostread a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.newsletter{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:18px;margin:26px 0}
body.section-travel .newsletter{background:var(--teal)}
.newsletter h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}
.newsletter p{margin:0 0 12px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:#c3d0e0}
.newsletter input{width:100%;padding:10px;border:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:8px}
.newsletter button{width:100%;padding:11px;border:0;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12px;cursor:pointer}
.newsletter .note{font-size:11px;color:#9fb2c8;margin:8px 0 0}

/* ---------- promoted ---------- */
.promoted{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;background:var(--paper);padding:8px 16px 30px}
@media (min-width:900px){.promoted{padding:8px 22px 30px}}
.promoted h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8a8579;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:12px;margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden}
.promoted h3 span{float:right;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-size:10px}
.promo-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
@media (min-width:760px){.promo-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.promo .im{height:96px}
.promo p{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.32;margin:8px 0 3px;font-weight:600}
.promo .src{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;color:#8a8579}

/* ---------- pagination / comments ---------- */
.pagination{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;margin:26px 0;display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pagination .page-numbers{padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid var(--rule);text-decoration:none}
.pagination .current{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.comments-area{border-top:3px solid var(--navy);margin-top:32px;padding-top:12px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px}
.comments-area .comment-list{list-style:none;padding:0}
.comments-area .comment-body{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:12px 0}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:#b9c6d6;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px}
.foot{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:28px 16px}
.cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}
@media (min-width:700px){.cols{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.cols h5{margin:0 0 8px;color:#fff;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
.cols ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.cols a{display:block;text-decoration:none;padding:3px 0;font-size:13px}
.cols a:hover{text-decoration:underline;color:#fff}
.legal{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);margin-top:24px;padding-top:16px;font-size:11.5px;color:#8ea0b5;line-height:1.7}

/* ---------- overlays ---------- */
.cookie{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:#fff;border-top:3px solid var(--navy);padding:14px 16px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;z-index:60;box-shadow:0 -8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.16)}
.cookie .in{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.cookie p{margin:0;flex:1 1 260px;color:#3a4149}
.cookie button{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:9px 14px;border:1px solid var(--navy);background:#fff;cursor:pointer}
.cookie button.primary{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .cookie{animation:caledon-up .45s ease-out both}
  @keyframes caledon-up{from{transform:translateY(100%)}to{transform:translateY(0)}}
}
.sticky-ad{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:55;background:#101418;border-top:2px solid #d9e26a;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:10px 14px;font-family:var(--sans)}
.sticky-ad .txt{flex:1;min-width:0}
.sticky-ad .lab{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7d8a6a}
.sticky-ad .hd{color:#eef2e6;font-weight:800;font-size:15px;line-height:1.2;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.sticky-ad .sm{color:#98a487;font-size:11.5px}
.sticky-ad .cta{background:#d9e26a;color:#101418;font-weight:800;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:9px 13px;text-decoration:none;flex:none}
.sticky-ad .x{background:none;border:0;color:#6f7a60;font-size:20px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;padding:0 2px;flex:none}

:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px}

/* ---------- editor / core block support ---------- */
.alignwide{margin-left:-8px;margin-right:-8px}
.alignfull{margin-left:calc(50% - 50vw);margin-right:calc(50% - 50vw);max-width:100vw}
.alignleft{float:left;margin:6px 20px 12px 0}
.alignright{float:right;margin:6px 0 12px 20px}
.aligncenter{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;display:block}
.entry-content .wp-block-pullquote{border-left:4px solid var(--accent);padding-left:18px}

/* Promoted cards become links when fed real posts. */
.promo-link{display:block;color:inherit;text-decoration:none}

/* Puzzles ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.puzzles{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px 2rem}
.puzzles-head{border-bottom:3px double var(--ink,#12161c);margin-bottom:1.5rem;padding-bottom:.5rem}
.puzzles-strap{font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#57606a}
.puzzle{margin:2rem 0;padding-bottom:1.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid #d6dbe1}
.puzzle-head h2{margin-bottom:.1rem}
.puzzle-meta{font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#57606a;margin-bottom:1rem}
.puzzle-body{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2rem;align-items:flex-start}
.puzzle-grid-col{flex:0 0 auto}
.puzzle-clues,.puzzle-notes,.solution-lists{flex:1 1 260px;min-width:240px}
.puzzle-clues{display:flex;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.clue-col{flex:1 1 200px}
.clue-col h3{font-size:.9rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink,#12161c);padding-bottom:.25rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.clue-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.45}
.clue-list li{margin:0 0 .45rem;padding-left:1.6rem;text-indent:-1.6rem}
.clue-list li::before{content:counter(list-item) " ";font-weight:700}
.clue-list .enum{color:#57606a}
.xw-grid{border-collapse:collapse;border:2px solid var(--ink,#12161c)}
.xw-grid td{width:30px;height:30px;padding:0;border:1px solid var(--ink,#12161c);position:relative;background:#fff}
.xw-grid td.blk{background:var(--ink,#12161c)}
.xw-grid .num{position:absolute;top:0;left:2px;font-size:8px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:700;z-index:1}
.xw-grid input,.su-grid input{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;padding:0;text-align:center;font:700 15px/1 Georgia,serif;text-transform:uppercase;background:transparent;color:#1a3f66}
.xw-grid input:focus,.su-grid input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--red,#c3122e);outline-offset:-2px}
.su-grid{border-collapse:collapse;border:2px solid var(--ink,#12161c)}
.su-grid td{width:36px;height:36px;padding:0;border:1px solid #98a1ab;text-align:center;background:#fff}
.su-grid td.bt{border-top:2px solid var(--ink,#12161c)}
.su-grid td.bl{border-left:2px solid var(--ink,#12161c)}
.su-grid .given{font:700 17px/36px Georgia,serif}
.su-small td{width:22px;height:22px}
.su-small .given{font:700 11px/22px Georgia,serif}
.puzzle-actions{margin-top:.75rem;display:flex;gap:.5rem}
.puzzle-status{margin-top:.5rem;font-style:italic;font-size:.85rem;color:#57606a;min-height:1.3em}
.puzzle-notes p,.puzzle-smallprint{font-size:.85rem;color:#39424c}
.puzzle-smallprint{margin-top:1rem;font-style:italic;color:#57606a}
.solution-line{font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.6}
@media (max-width:640px){.xw-grid td{width:24px;height:24px}.su-grid td{width:30px;height:30px}}
@media print{.site-header,.sections,.breaking,.utility,.ad,.leader,.mpu,.ad-inline,.promoted,.sticky-ad,.cookie-bar,.site-footer,.puzzle-actions,.puzzle-yesterday{display:none !important}.puzzle{border:0;page-break-inside:avoid}}

/* Subscribe --------------------------------------------------------- */
.subscribe{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px 2rem}
.sub-tiers{display:flex;gap:1.25rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:2rem 0}
.sub-tier{flex:1 1 240px;border:1px solid #d6dbe1;padding:1.25rem;position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.sub-tier--featured{border:2px solid var(--ink,#12161c)}
.sub-badge{position:absolute;top:-0.7em;left:1rem;background:var(--red,#c3122e);color:#fff;font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;padding:.15rem .5rem}
.sub-tier h2{margin:0 0 .25rem}
.sub-price{font:700 1.3rem Georgia,serif;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.sub-pitch{font-style:italic;color:#57606a;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.sub-tier ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 1rem;padding:0;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.6;flex:1}
.sub-tier li{padding-left:1rem;text-indent:-1rem}
.sub-tier li::before{content:"● ";color:var(--red,#c3122e);font-size:.7em}
.sub-compare{margin:2rem 0}
.sub-compare table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.9rem}
.sub-compare th,.sub-compare td{border-bottom:1px solid #d6dbe1;padding:.5rem .6rem;text-align:center}
.sub-compare td:first-child{text-align:left}
.sub-compare thead th{border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink,#12161c);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.06em}
.sub-smallprint{margin:2rem 0;border-top:3px double var(--ink,#12161c);padding-top:1rem}
.sub-smallprint p{font-size:.85rem;color:#39424c}

.sub-form{margin:0 0 1.5rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem;align-items:flex-end}
.sub-form label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.25rem;font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.sub-form input{border:1px solid #98a1ab;padding:.45rem .6rem;font:400 .95rem Georgia,serif;min-width:200px;background:#fff}
.sub-form input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--red,#c3122e);outline-offset:-1px}
.sub-form-status{flex-basis:100%;font-style:italic;color:#57606a;min-height:1.3em;margin:0}