:root {
  --ink: #111111;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --blue: #0057D9;
  --navy: #0A1428;
  --grey-light: #F5F5F5;
  --border: #E8E8E8;
  --muted: #6B7280;
  --orange: #D98A2B;
  --serif: Georgia, 'Iowan Old Style', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans: -apple-system, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { font-family: var(--sans); color: var(--ink); background: var(--white); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

.utility-bar {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 40px; background: var(--ink); color: #cfd2d8; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.utility-bar .right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.utility-bar .socials { display: flex; gap: 14px; }
.utility-bar .socials a { color: #fff; opacity: 0.85; }
.utility-bar .socials a:hover { opacity: 1; }
.subscribe-pill {
  border: 1px solid var(--orange); color: var(--orange); padding: 7px 18px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; font-size: 12px; transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.subscribe-pill:hover { background: var(--orange); color: #fff; }

.masthead {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding: 28px 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.brand-block .logo { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 38px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.05; }
.brand-block .logo .metro { color: var(--blue); }
.brand-block .tagline { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--orange); margin-top: 8px; font-weight: 700; }

.about-box { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.about-box h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.about-box p { font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: #c7cddb; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.about-box .learn-more { display: inline-block; border: 1px solid var(--orange); color: var(--orange); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.05em; padding: 8px 16px; align-self: flex-start; }

.masthead-photo { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 2px; min-height: 180px; }
.masthead-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; position: absolute; inset: 0; }

.newsletter-box { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.newsletter-box h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.newsletter-box form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.newsletter-box input { padding: 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); color: #fff; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; }
.newsletter-box input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.newsletter-box button { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; border: none; padding: 10px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; cursor: pointer; }
.newsletter-box .fine-print { font-size: 10.5px; color: #8f97ab; margin-top: 8px; }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .masthead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

nav.mainnav { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 0 40px; }
nav.mainnav .links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
nav.mainnav a { padding: 16px 0; display: inline-block; color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 3px solid transparent; }
nav.mainnav a.active { color: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); }
nav.mainnav a:hover { color: var(--blue); }

.section { max-width: 1500px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 40px 40px; }
.section-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.section-head h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 700; }

.top-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.hero-featured { grid-row: span 2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.hero-featured .photo-wrap { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4/3; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.hero-featured .photo-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-featured .badge { position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px; background: var(--blue); color: #fff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.05em; padding: 6px 12px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-featured h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.hero-featured p.dek { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.hero-featured .meta { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }
.hero-featured .read-more { display: inline-block; margin-top: 10px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--blue); }

.story-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.story-card .photo-wrap { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16/10; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.story-card .photo-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.story-card .badge { position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px; background: var(--blue); color: #fff; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.05em; padding: 5px 10px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.story-card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.story-card .meta { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.story-card .read-more { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--blue); }

.coverage-header { background: var(--ink); padding: 14px 40px; }
.coverage-header h2 { color: var(--orange); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.coverage-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: none; }
.coverage-item { background: var(--grey-light); padding: 26px 24px; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.coverage-item .icon { color: var(--blue); font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.coverage-item h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.coverage-item p { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; }

.metro-index { background: var(--ink); padding: 24px 40px 30px; }
.metro-index-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.metro-index-head h2 { color: var(--orange); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.metro-index-head .view-all { color: var(--blue); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; }
.metro-index-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(150px, 1fr)); gap: 14px; }
.metro-index-card { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4/5; border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; }
.metro-index-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.metro-index-card .scrim { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.05), rgba(0,0,0,0.75)); }
.metro-index-card .label { position: absolute; bottom: 10px; left: 10px; color: #fff; z-index: 2; }
.metro-index-card .label .name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; }
.metro-index-card .label .country { font-size: 10.5px; opacity: 0.8; }

.article-wrap-narrow { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 40px; }

footer { background: var(--navy); color: #c7cddb; padding: 40px; text-align: center; font-size: 12px; }
footer .disclaimer { max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto 16px; color: #8f97ab; }
footer .copyright { color: #8f97ab; }

.spotlight-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.spotlight-stats .label { color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; font-size: 10px; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.spotlight-stats .value { font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; }
.spotlight-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.spotlight-card { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; }
.spotlight-visual { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
.spotlight-visual img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.spotlight-body { padding: 20px; }
.spotlight-body h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 21px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.spotlight-body .country { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.spotlight-body .read-more { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--blue); margin-top: 14px; display: inline-block; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .top-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-featured { grid-row: auto; }
  .coverage-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .metro-index-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .spotlight-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}