/* ==========================================================================
   Al Khabeer — editorial stylesheet
   Palette derived from the supplied calligraphic logo:
   burgundy #6D1124 / #922E3F, logo ground #E5E5E5, charcoal #16161A.
   Mobile-first. Straight edges, hairline rules, no shadows, no gradients.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --burgundy:#6D1124;
  --burgundy-mid:#922E3F;
  --burgundy-solid:#6D1124;
  --burgundy-wash:rgba(109,17,36,.07);
  --ink:#1a1a1a;
  --ink-soft:#3a3a3a;
  --muted:#6b6b66;
  --dim:#9a9a93;
  --paper:#fafaf7;
  --paper-2:#f3efe6;
  --wash:#f3efe6;
  --grey:#ebe6d8;
  --line:#d8d3c5;
  --line-strong:#c0baa9;

  --sans:"Inter",ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif;
  --serif:"Source Serif 4","Georgia","Times New Roman",serif;
  --mono:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;
  --arabic:"Noto Naskh Arabic","Times New Roman",serif;

  --gutter:1.25rem;
  --maxw:1220px;
  --radius:2px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.15}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--burgundy);outline-offset:2px}

.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}

.sr-only{
  position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;
  clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;
}
.skip-link{
  position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:var(--burgundy);color:#fff;padding:.6rem 1rem;
  font:600 14px/1 var(--sans);
}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}

/* ---------- Utility bar ---------------------------------------------- */
.utility{background:var(--burgundy);color:#fff}
.utility .container{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:1rem;min-height:34px;
}
.utility-date{
  font:500 11.5px/1 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);
}
.d-short{display:none}
@media (max-width:999px){
  .masthead-row{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr 44px;row-gap:.75rem}
  .masthead-tools{
    grid-column:1 / -1;grid-row:2;justify-self:center;
    flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .social-mini{display:none}
  .masthead-date{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em}
  .lang a{padding:.35rem .3rem;font-size:11px}
}
.lang{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.1rem}
.lang a{
  font:600 11.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.05em;
  padding:.35rem .42rem;color:var(--muted);
}
.lang a[lang="fa"],.lang a[lang="ps"]{font-family:var(--arabic);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0}
.lang a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.lang a[aria-current]{color:var(--burgundy);box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 var(--burgundy)}

/* ---------- Masthead --------------------------------------------------- */
.masthead{background:var(--paper)}
.masthead-row{
  /* Equal flexible flanks keep the logo centred on the page while giving the
     tools whatever width they actually need; a fixed 44px column made them
     overflow across the logo. */
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:start;
  padding-top:1rem;padding-bottom:.9rem;gap:1rem;
}
.masthead-centre{grid-column:2;min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center}
.masthead-date{
  display:block;margin-top:.5rem;
  font:500 12px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}
.masthead-tools{
  grid-column:3;justify-self:end;min-width:0;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;gap:.55rem;
}
.social-mini{display:flex;gap:.3rem}
.social-mini a{
  width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--burgundy-solid);color:#fff;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
}
.social-mini a:hover{background:#922E3F}
.social-mini svg{width:13px;height:13px;fill:currentColor}
.tool-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.15rem}
.brand{text-align:center;display:block}
.brand img{height:74px;width:auto;margin:0 auto}
.brand-name{
  display:block;margin-top:.7rem;
  font:800 15px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.25em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);padding-left:.25em;
}

.icon-btn{
  appearance:none;background:none;border:0;padding:8px;margin:0;
  color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;line-height:0;
}
.icon-btn svg{width:21px;height:21px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.7}
.nav-toggle{grid-column:1;justify-self:start;align-self:center}
.search-btn{color:var(--muted)}
.search-btn:hover{color:var(--burgundy)}

/* ---------- Navigation ------------------------------------------------- */
.site-nav{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.site-nav ul{
  display:none;flex-direction:column;
}
.site-nav.is-open ul{display:flex;padding-bottom:.5rem}
.site-nav a{
  display:block;padding:.7rem .1rem;
  font:600 12px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.site-nav a[aria-current]{color:var(--burgundy)}

/* ---------- Breaking strip --------------------------------------------- */
.breaking{background:var(--wash)}
.breaking .container{display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:0;max-width:var(--maxw);overflow:hidden}
.breaking-label{
  flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:var(--burgundy);color:#fff;
  font:700 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:0 .8rem;margin-left:calc(var(--gutter) * -1);
}
.breaking-track{
  flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 26px,#000 calc(100% - 26px),transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 26px,#000 calc(100% - 26px),transparent);
}
.breaking-list{
  display:flex;gap:0;width:max-content;
  animation:ticker 48s linear infinite;
}
.breaking-track:hover .breaking-list,
.breaking-list:focus-within{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes ticker{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
[dir="rtl"] .breaking-list{animation-name:ticker-rtl}
@keyframes ticker-rtl{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(50%)}}
.breaking-list li{flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center}
.breaking-list a{
  display:block;padding:.75rem 1.6rem;white-space:nowrap;
  font:600 14px/1.2 var(--sans);color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.breaking-list a:hover{color:var(--burgundy)}

/* ---------- Shared editorial pieces ------------------------------------ */
.kicker{
  display:block;margin-bottom:.4rem;
  font:700 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--burgundy);
}
.meta{
  font:500 12px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted);
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.standfirst{
  margin:.55rem 0 0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.5;
}
figure{margin:0}
figcaption{
  margin-top:.5rem;
  font:400 12.5px/1.45 var(--sans);color:var(--muted);
}
figcaption b{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600}

.section-head{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;
  padding-bottom:.5rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem;
}
.section-head h2{
  font:800 14px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.section-head .more{
  font:600 11.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--burgundy);white-space:nowrap;
}
.section-head .more:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

section{padding:2rem 0}
.band{background:var(--wash)}

/* ---------- Lead ------------------------------------------------------- */
.lead-grid{display:grid;gap:1.6rem}
.lead figure img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;background:var(--grey)}
.lead .kicker{margin-top:1rem}
.lead h1{font-size:clamp(28px,6.4vw,38px);line-height:1.12}
.lead .standfirst{font-size:17.5px}
.lead .meta{display:block;margin-top:.7rem}

.secondaries{display:grid;gap:1.4rem}
.secondaries .story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.75rem}
.secondaries img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;background:var(--grey)}
.secondaries h2,.secondaries h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:800}
.secondaries .meta{display:block;margin-top:.45rem}

/* ---------- Latest / Most read ----------------------------------------- */
.latest-grid{display:grid;gap:2rem}
.latest li{padding:.95rem 0}
.latest li:first-child{padding-top:0}
.latest .story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.35rem}
.latest .story.has-img{grid-template-columns:1fr 94px;gap:1rem;align-items:start}
.latest .story.has-img img{width:94px;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;background:var(--grey)}
.latest h3{font-size:18px;line-height:1.28;font-weight:700}
.latest .meta{display:block;margin-top:.35rem;font-size:11.5px}
.latest .topic{color:var(--burgundy);font-weight:600}

.mostread ol{counter-reset:mr}
.mostread li{
  counter-increment:mr;display:grid;grid-template-columns:2.4rem 1fr;
  gap:.85rem;padding:.85rem 0;
}
.mostread li::before{
  content:counter(mr,decimal-leading-zero);
  font:700 22px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--burgundy-mid);
}
.mostread h3{font-size:16px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:600}

/* ---------- Photo band -------------------------------------------------- */
.photo-row{display:grid;gap:1.5rem}
.photo-row img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;background:var(--grey)}
.photo-row h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.25;margin-top:.7rem}
.photo-row .meta{display:block;margin-top:.45rem}

/* ---------- Opinion ----------------------------------------------------- */
.opinion-row{display:grid;gap:1.6rem}
.opinion .item{padding-top:.9rem}
.opinion h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:600;font-size:21px;line-height:1.25}
.opinion .standfirst{font-size:15.5px}
.byline{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin-top:.9rem;
}
.byline .sigil{
  flex:none;width:30px;height:30px;background:var(--burgundy);color:#fff;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  font:700 12px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.byline .who{font:600 12.5px/1.3 var(--sans);color:var(--ink)}
.byline .role{display:block;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.03em;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ---------- Footer ------------------------------------------------------ */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#D8D8D4;margin-top:.5rem}
.footer-top{padding:2.4rem 0 1.8rem}
.footer-grid{display:grid;gap:2rem}
.footer-brand img{height:78px;width:auto}
.footer-brand p{
  margin:.9rem 0 0;max-width:34ch;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:#A9A9A4;
}
.footer-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.75rem}
.footer h2{
  font:700 11.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#fff;margin-bottom:.8rem;
}
.footer-cols a{display:block;padding:.3rem 0;font:500 14px/1.4 var(--sans);color:#B4B4AF}
.footer-cols a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.social{display:flex;gap:.55rem;margin-top:.2rem}
.social a{
  width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid #3A3A3E;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#B4B4AF;
}
.social a:hover{border-color:#fff;color:#fff}
.social svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:currentColor}
.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid #2C2C31;padding:1.1rem 0;
}
.footer-bottom .container{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem 1.25rem;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
}
.footer-bottom p{margin:0;font:500 12px/1.5 var(--sans);color:#8C8C88}
.footer-bottom .legal{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem}
.footer-bottom .legal a{font:500 12px/1 var(--sans);color:#8C8C88}
.footer-bottom .legal a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ---------- Secondary pages -------------------------------------------- */
.page{padding:2.2rem 0 3.2rem}
.page-head{padding-bottom:1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.page-head h1{font-size:clamp(30px,5.4vw,42px);line-height:1.1}
.page-intro{margin:.7rem 0 0;max-width:60ch;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:17px}

.latest h2{font-size:18px;line-height:1.28;font-weight:600}
.stack li{padding:1.15rem 0}
.stack h2{font-size:21px;line-height:1.24;font-weight:700}
.stack .standfirst{font-size:16px;margin-top:.35rem}
.stack .meta{display:block;margin-top:.5rem}
.stack.opinion h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:600}
.stack.opinion .byline{margin-top:.75rem}
.stack.opinion .meta{margin-top:.6rem}

.section-lead{margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.section-lead a>img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;background:var(--grey)}
.section-lead h2{font-size:clamp(24px,5vw,34px);line-height:1.15;margin-top:.6rem}
.section-lead .standfirst{font-size:17px;margin-top:.45rem}
.section-lead .kicker{margin-top:.9rem}
.section-lead .meta{display:block;margin-top:.55rem}
.section-grid{display:grid;gap:2rem}
.section-grid .story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.6rem}
.section-grid a>img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;background:var(--grey)}
.section-grid h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.22}
.section-grid .standfirst{font-size:15px;margin-top:.2rem}
.section-grid .meta{display:block;margin-top:.3rem}
.cols{display:grid;gap:2.2rem}
.col h2{
  font:800 14px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:.85rem;color:var(--ink);
}
.col p{margin:0 0 .85rem;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6}
.contact-mail{margin:1rem 0 1.1rem}
.contact-mail a{
  font:600 17px/1.35 var(--sans);color:var(--burgundy);
  text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px;word-break:break-word;
}
.contact-mail a:hover{background:var(--burgundy-wash)}
.note{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
.ticks{list-style:none;padding:0}.ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:1.25rem;margin-bottom:.65rem;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6}
.social-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.55rem;margin:.2rem 0 1rem}
.social-row a{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.5rem .85rem;
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--ink);
  font:600 13px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.social-row a:hover{border-color:var(--burgundy);color:var(--burgundy);background:var(--burgundy-wash)}
.social-row svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:currentColor}
.ticks li::before{content:"";display:block;position:absolute;left:0;top:.55em;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--burgundy)}

/* ---------- Article reading view ---------------------------------------- */
.single{max-width:none}
.single-head{max-width:44rem}
.single-head h1{font-size:clamp(28px,5.6vw,44px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.single-head .standfirst{font-size:18.5px;margin-top:.8rem}
.single-meta{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.9rem 1.4rem;
  margin-top:1.2rem;padding:.9rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.single-meta .byline{margin:0;padding:0;border:0}
.single-figure{margin:1.8rem 0 2rem}
.single-figure img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;background:var(--grey)}
.prose{max-width:38rem;padding-inline:var(--prose-pad,0)}
.prose p{margin:0 0 1.15rem;font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.72}
.prose h2{font-size:23px;margin:2.1rem 0 .75rem;line-height:1.25}
.prose .text-align-left{text-align:left}
.prose .text-align-center{text-align:center}
.prose .text-align-right{text-align:right}
.prose .text-align-justify{text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-word}
.prose a{color:var(--burgundy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.prose a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--burgundy)}
.prose img{width:100%;margin:1.4rem 0;border-radius:4px;background:var(--grey)}
.prose p:has(> img) > em{
  display:block;margin-top:.35rem;
  font:italic 13px/1.5 var(--sans);color:var(--muted);
}
.prose p:has(> img) > br{display:none}
.table-wrap{max-width:100%;overflow-x:auto;margin:1.5rem 0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font:400 13.5px/1.55 var(--sans);background:var(--paper)}
.prose th,.prose td{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:.55rem .7rem;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.prose th{background:var(--burgundy);color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase}
.prose tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--wash)}
.prose td{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.prose .task-list{padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.prose .task-list li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.5rem}
.prose .task-list input{margin-top:.35em;accent-color:var(--burgundy)}
.prose hr{margin:2rem 0;border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.prose .media-table{
  width:min(58rem,calc(100vw - (2 * var(--gutter))));max-width:none;
  overflow:visible;border:0;border-radius:0;background:transparent;
}
.prose .media-table table{table-layout:fixed;background:transparent}
.prose .media-table td{width:50%;padding:.85rem;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.prose .media-table img{aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;margin:0 0 .7rem}
.prose .media-table em{display:block;font:500 13.5px/1.5 var(--sans);color:var(--ink-soft)}
.prose blockquote{
  margin:1.7rem 0;padding:.2rem 0 .2rem 1.3rem;border-left:3px solid var(--burgundy);
  font-style:italic;font-size:19px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.placeholder-note{
  max-width:38rem;margin:2.4rem 0 0;padding:.85rem 1rem;
  background:var(--wash);border-left:3px solid var(--line-strong);
  font:500 13.5px/1.55 var(--sans);color:var(--muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Small screens — extra breathing room for reading
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width:499px){
  :root{--gutter:1.1rem}
  .prose{--prose-pad:.15rem}
  .single-head h1{font-size:clamp(26px,7vw,36px)}
  .prose .media-table table,.prose .media-table tbody,.prose .media-table tr,.prose .media-table td{display:block;width:100%}
  .prose .media-table tr{margin-bottom:1rem}
  .prose .media-table td{margin-bottom:.9rem}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Tablet
   ========================================================================== */
@media (min-width:700px){
  :root{--gutter:1.75rem}
  .brand img{height:104px}
  .secondaries{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .photo-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.75rem}
  .opinion-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.35fr}
  .footer-cols{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .cols{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:2.4rem}
  .latest .story.has-img{grid-template-columns:1fr 132px}
  .latest .story.has-img img{width:132px}
  .section-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Desktop — full editorial grid
   ========================================================================== */
@media (min-width:1000px){
  body{font-size:17px}
  .nav-toggle{display:none}
  .masthead .container{padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.2rem}
  .brand img{height:132px}
  .brand-name{font-size:18px;letter-spacing:.36em;margin-top:.85rem}

  .site-nav ul{
    display:flex;flex-direction:row;justify-content:center;gap:0;
  }
  .site-nav a{
    border-bottom:0;padding:.62rem 1.05rem;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.11em;
  }
  .site-nav a:hover{color:var(--burgundy);background:var(--wash)}

  .lead-grid{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,2.05fr) minmax(0,1fr);
    gap:0;
  }
  .lead{padding-right:2.25rem}
  .secondaries{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.4rem;
    padding-left:2.25rem;border-left:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .secondaries .story + .story{padding-top:1.4rem}
  .secondaries h2,.secondaries h3{font-size:19px}
  .lead h1{font-size:clamp(36px,3.4vw,46px);letter-spacing:-.02em}

  .latest-grid{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,2.05fr) minmax(0,1fr);
    gap:0;
  }
  .latest{padding-right:2.25rem}
  .mostread{padding-left:2.25rem;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}

  .footer-cols{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr;gap:3rem}
  .section-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .cols{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}

/* ---------- Language holding page --------------------------------------- */
.holding{
  min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:3rem 1.5rem;gap:.25rem;
}
.holding-brand img{height:150px;width:auto;margin:0 auto 1.6rem}
.holding h1{
  font-family:var(--arabic);font-size:clamp(26px,6vw,38px);line-height:1.6;
  font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--burgundy);
}
.holding p{
  font-family:var(--arabic);max-width:34rem;margin:.9rem auto 0;
  font-size:17.5px;line-height:2;color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.holding-nav{
  display:flex;gap:0;margin-top:2.2rem;
}
.holding-nav a{
  padding:.85rem 1.5rem;font:600 13px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);
}
.holding-nav a:nth-child(2){
  font-family:var(--arabic);letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;font-size:15px;
}
.holding-nav a:hover{background:var(--wash);color:var(--burgundy)}

/* ==========================================================================
   RTL foundation — Dari (fa-AF) and Pashto (ps).
   Not a mirrored English page: Arabic-script type needs more leading,
   no letterspacing, no uppercasing, and heavier optical sizes.
   ========================================================================== */
[dir="rtl"] body,
[dir="rtl"]{font-family:var(--arabic);line-height:1.85}
[dir="rtl"] h1,[dir="rtl"] h2,[dir="rtl"] h3{
  font-family:var(--arabic);letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.5;font-weight:700;
}
[dir="rtl"] .kicker,[dir="rtl"] .meta,[dir="rtl"] .section-head h2,
[dir="rtl"] .breaking-label,[dir="rtl"] .site-nav a,[dir="rtl"] .brand-name,
[dir="rtl"] .utility-date,[dir="rtl"] .footer h2{
  font-family:var(--arabic);letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;
}
[dir="rtl"] .lead h1{font-size:clamp(26px,5.4vw,40px);line-height:1.45}
[dir="rtl"] .opinion h3{font-style:normal}
[dir="rtl"] .breaking-label{margin-left:0;margin-right:calc(var(--gutter) * -1)}
[dir="rtl"] .breaking-list{
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to left,#000 calc(100% - 34px),transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to left,#000 calc(100% - 34px),transparent);
}
[dir="rtl"] .mostread li::before{font-family:var(--sans)}
@media (min-width:1000px){
  [dir="rtl"] .lead{padding-right:0;padding-left:2.25rem}
  [dir="rtl"] .secondaries,[dir="rtl"] .mostread{
    padding-left:0;padding-right:2.25rem;
    border-left:0;border-right:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  [dir="rtl"] .latest{padding-right:0;padding-left:2.25rem}
  }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Interaction. Everything here is decoration: the site works identically
   with JavaScript off, and all motion stops under prefers-reduced-motion.
   ========================================================================== */

/* Reading progress along the top of an article */
.progress{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:0;z-index:60;
  background:var(--burgundy);transition:width .1s linear;
}

/* Photographs lift very slightly on hover — newspaper, not gallery */
.story figure,.story a > img,.photo-row img,.secondaries img,.lead figure img{
  transition:opacity .25s ease, transform .35s ease;
}
.story:hover figure img,.story:hover > a > img,.photo-row .story:hover img{
  transform:scale(1.015);
}
.lead figure,.photo-row .story > a,.secondaries .story > a{overflow:hidden;display:block}

/* Headlines underline on approach rather than only on the link itself */
.hl a{transition:color .18s ease}
.story:hover .hl a,.hl a:hover,.hl a:focus-visible{color:var(--burgundy)}

/* Sections settle into place on first view; auto-reveal after 4s in case
   IntersectionObserver never fires (e.g. JS error before the observer runs). */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);animation:fallback-reveal 0s 4s forwards}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .5s ease,transform .5s ease;animation:none}
@keyframes fallback-reveal{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ---------- search ---------- */
.search-form{display:flex;gap:.6rem;margin:0 0 1.8rem;max-width:36rem}
.search-form input{
  flex:1;padding:.75rem .9rem;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  font:400 16px/1.4 var(--sans);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border-radius:0;
}
.search-form input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--burgundy);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--burgundy-wash)}
.btn-search{
  padding:.75rem 1.3rem;border:1px solid var(--burgundy);background:var(--burgundy);color:#fff;
  font:600 13px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;
}
.btn-search:hover{background:var(--burgundy-mid);border-color:var(--burgundy-mid)}

/* ---------- share ---------- */
.share{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  margin:2.2rem 0 0;padding:1rem 0;max-width:38rem;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.share-label{
  font:700 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);margin-inline-end:.3rem;
}
.share a,.share-copy{
  padding:.45rem .8rem;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:none;
  font:600 12.5px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;
}
.share a:hover,.share-copy:hover{border-color:var(--burgundy);color:var(--burgundy);background:var(--burgundy-wash)}

/* ---------- subscribe CTA ---------- */
.subscribe-cta{
  max-width:38rem;margin:2.4rem 0 0;padding:1.5rem 1.4rem;
  background:var(--wash);border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.subscribe-cta h2{
  font:700 13px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--burgundy);margin-bottom:.5rem;
}
.subscribe-cta p{margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.subscribe-cta .social-row{margin-top:.85rem}

/* ---------- related ---------- */
.related{margin-top:2.6rem;padding-top:.4rem}

/* ---------- back to top ---------- */
.to-top{
  position:fixed;inset-inline-end:1.1rem;bottom:1.1rem;z-index:40;
  width:42px;height:42px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--burgundy);color:#fff;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s ease;
}
.to-top.show{opacity:.94;pointer-events:auto}
.to-top:hover{opacity:1;background:var(--burgundy-mid)}
.to-top svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2}

/* Live toast for the copy-link button */
.copied-note{
  position:fixed;bottom:1.4rem;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(12px);
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:.6rem 1rem;font:500 13px/1 var(--sans);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s;z-index:60;pointer-events:none;
}
.copied-note.show{opacity:1;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .story:hover figure img,.story:hover > a > img,.photo-row .story:hover img{transform:none}
  .progress{transition:none}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Night mode. The palette inverts; burgundy lifts so it still carries on a
   dark ground. Chosen by the reader, remembered, and defaulting to whatever
   their device already prefers.
   ========================================================================== */
/* Dark palette — used by both the JS-driven data-theme and the CSS fallback */
:root[data-theme="dark"]{
  --ink:#e8e6e1;
  --ink-soft:#c7c4bd;
  --muted:#9b978e;
  --dim:#7d7a72;
  --paper:#14140f;
  --paper-2:#1c1c16;
  --wash:#1c1c16;
  --grey:#2a2a22;
  --line:#33322a;
  --line-strong:#4a483e;
  --burgundy:#D98A9C;
  --burgundy-mid:#E8A6B4;
  --burgundy-wash:rgba(217,138,156,.12);
}
/* CSS-only fallback: if theme.js is blocked, respect the OS preference */
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]){
    --ink:#e8e6e1;
    --ink-soft:#c7c4bd;
    --muted:#9b978e;
    --dim:#7d7a72;
    --paper:#14140f;
    --paper-2:#1c1c16;
    --wash:#1c1c16;
    --grey:#2a2a22;
    --line:#33322a;
    --line-strong:#4a483e;
    --burgundy:#D98A9C;
    --burgundy-mid:#E8A6B4;
    --burgundy-wash:rgba(217,138,156,.12);
  }
}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .utility,
:root[data-theme="dark"] .breaking-label,
:root[data-theme="dark"] .byline .sigil,
:root[data-theme="dark"] .to-top{background:#4A0C18;color:#fff}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .site-footer{background:#0e0e0a}
:root[data-theme="dark"] img{filter:brightness(.92)}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .utility,
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .breaking-label,
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .byline .sigil,
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .to-top{background:#4A0C18;color:#fff}
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .site-footer{background:#0e0e0a}
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) img{filter:brightness(.92)}
}

.theme-btn{
  appearance:none;background:none;border:0;padding:6px;margin:0;cursor:pointer;
  color:var(--muted);line-height:0;
}
.theme-btn:hover{color:var(--burgundy)}
.theme-btn svg{width:17px;height:17px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.7}
.theme-btn .moon{display:none}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .theme-btn .sun{display:none}
:root[data-theme="dark"] .theme-btn .moon{display:block}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .theme-btn .sun{display:none}
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .theme-btn .moon{display:block}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .breaking-list{animation:none}
}

/* A named series sits above the headline, quieter than the topic label. */
.series{
  display:block;margin-bottom:.35rem;
  font:600 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);
}
.byline .who a{color:inherit;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.byline .who a:hover{color:var(--burgundy);border-bottom-color:var(--burgundy)}

/* Analytics is opt-in. This compact prompt stays above the page without
   interrupting reading or weakening the site's no-JavaScript fallback. */
.analytics-consent{
  position:fixed;z-index:1000;left:clamp(12px,3vw,36px);right:clamp(12px,3vw,36px);bottom:16px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;
  max-width:960px;margin-inline:auto;padding:18px 20px;
  color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  font:500 14px/1.45 var(--sans);
}
.analytics-consent strong{display:block;margin-bottom:3px;font:700 15px/1.3 var(--sans)}
.analytics-consent p{margin:0 0 3px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.analytics-consent a{color:var(--burgundy);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.analytics-consent-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex:0 0 auto}
.analytics-consent button,.analytics-settings{
  appearance:none;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink);
  padding:9px 13px;font:700 12px/1 var(--sans);cursor:pointer;
}
.analytics-consent button.primary{border-color:var(--burgundy);background:var(--burgundy);color:#fff}
.analytics-consent button:hover,.analytics-settings:hover{border-color:var(--burgundy);color:var(--burgundy)}
.analytics-consent button.primary:hover{color:#fff;background:var(--burgundy-mid)}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .analytics-consent{align-items:stretch;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
  .analytics-consent-actions{justify-content:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap}
}