/* =====================================================
   DRIVER — HOMEPAGE SPECIFIC STYLES
   ===================================================== */

/* ============================
   TICKER
   ============================ */
.ticker{background:var(--acc);height:34px;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;width:100%}
.ticker-label{font-family:var(--fu);font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(0,0,0,.32);height:100%;padding:0 22px 0 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,84% 100%,0 100%)}
.ticker-scroll{overflow:hidden;flex:1}
.ticker-track{display:flex;white-space:nowrap;animation:ticker-move 42s linear infinite}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--fu);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.5px;color:#fff;padding:0 0 0 36px;cursor:pointer}
.ticker-item::before{content:'';width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.55);flex-shrink:0}
.ticker-item:hover{text-decoration:underline}
@keyframes ticker-move{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ============================
   CATEGORIES STRIP
   ============================ */
.cat-strip{max-width:var(--max-w);margin:32px auto;padding:0 32px;display:flex;gap:3px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
.cat-strip::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.cat-pill{flex:1;min-width:126px;background:var(--bg1);border:1px solid var(--brd);padding:18px 12px;cursor:pointer;text-align:center;transition:all .22s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;user-select:none}
.cat-pill::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:var(--cc,var(--acc));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .22s}
.cat-pill:hover,.cat-pill.active{background:var(--bg2);border-color:var(--brdb)}
.cat-pill:hover::before,.cat-pill.active::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.cat-ico{font-size:22px;display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.cat-lbl{font-family:var(--fu);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text);display:block}
.cat-cnt{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:10px;color:var(--muted);display:block;margin-top:3px}

/* ============================
   FILTER TAGS
   ============================ */
.tag-row{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-bottom:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ftag{font-family:var(--fu);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 14px;border:1px solid var(--brd);color:var(--dim);background:transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s}
.ftag:hover,.ftag.active{border-color:var(--acc);color:var(--acc);background:var(--acc-d)}

/* ============================
   HERO
   ============================ */
.hero-wrap{max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:28px 32px 0}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 390px;gap:3px;height:558px}
.hero-main{position:relative;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;background:var(--bg2)}
.hero-main img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.55) contrast(1.12) brightness(.52);transition:transform .6s ease,filter .4s}
.hero-main:hover img{transform:scale(1.04);filter:saturate(.7) contrast(1.08) brightness(.46)}
.hero-main::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(4,4,10,.98) 0%,rgba(4,4,10,.65) 32%,rgba(4,4,10,.12) 64%,transparent 100%);z-index:1}
.hero-main::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;right:0;width:4px;height:100%;background:var(--acc);z-index:3;transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom;transition:transform .35s ease}
.hero-main:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.hero-content{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;padding:40px;z-index:2}
.hero-title{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:58px;line-height:.96;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:#fff;margin:14px 0 14px;text-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.hero-excerpt{font-size:14px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);line-height:1.65;max-width:500px;margin-bottom:16px}
.hero-meta{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);letter-spacing:1.2px;display:flex;gap:0}
.hero-meta span+span::before{content:'·';margin:0 10px}
.hero-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px}
.side-card{flex:1;position:relative;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;background:var(--bg2)}
.side-card img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.45) brightness(.5);transition:transform .42s,filter .3s}
.side-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.06);filter:saturate(.6) brightness(.44)}
.side-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(4,4,10,.95) 0%,rgba(4,4,10,.25) 55%,transparent);z-index:1}
.side-content{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;padding:18px 20px;z-index:2}
.side-title{font-family:var(--fu);font-size:16px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3px;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.15;color:#fff;margin:8px 0 6px;transition:color .2s}
.side-card:hover .side-title{color:var(--acc)}
.side-meta{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);letter-spacing:.8px}

/* ============================
   NEWS CARDS
   ============================ */
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:3px}
.ncard{background:var(--bg1);overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:background .2s,opacity .35s,transform .35s}
.ncard:hover{background:var(--bg2)}
.ncard.feat{grid-column:span 2}
.ncard.hidden{opacity:.15;transform:scale(.97);pointer-events:none}
.ncard-thumb{overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0;height:176px;position:relative}
.ncard.feat .ncard-thumb{height:264px}
.ncard-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;filter:saturate(.55) brightness(.68);transition:transform .4s,filter .3s}
.ncard:hover .ncard-thumb img{transform:scale(1.06);filter:saturate(.75) brightness(.6)}
.ncard-body{padding:16px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.ncard-title{font-family:var(--fu);font-size:15px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2px;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.18;margin:8px 0 8px;transition:color .2s}
.ncard.feat .ncard-title{font-size:20px}
.ncard:hover .ncard-title{color:var(--acc)}
.ncard-excerpt{font-size:12px;font-weight:300;color:var(--dim);line-height:1.6;flex:1}
.ncard-meta{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:10px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;padding-top:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--brd);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.ncard-bm{background:transparent;border:none;cursor:pointer;color:var(--muted);padding:0;line-height:1;font-size:14px;transition:color .2s}
.ncard-bm:hover,.ncard-bm.saved{color:var(--acc)}

/* ============================
   STANDINGS + RACE
   ============================ */
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 365px;gap:24px;align-items:start}
.standings-box{background:var(--bg1);border:1px solid var(--brd);overflow:hidden}
.s-tabs{display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd)}
.s-tab{font-family:var(--fu);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:13px 20px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--muted);border-bottom:2px solid transparent;margin-bottom:-1px;transition:all .2s;background:transparent;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-right:none}
.s-tab:hover{color:var(--dim)}
.s-tab.active{color:var(--text);border-bottom-color:var(--acc)}
.s-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}
.s-table tr{border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd);cursor:pointer;transition:background .14s}
.s-table tr:last-child{border:none}
.s-table tr:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.024)}
.s-table td{padding:11px 14px}
.s-pos{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);width:28px}
.s-pos.p1{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}.s-pos.p2{color:#a0a0c0}.s-pos.p3{color:#b07040}
.s-flag{width:26px;font-size:17px}
.s-name{font-family:var(--fu);font-size:15px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px}
.s-team{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:10px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:1px}
.s-bar-c{width:76px}
.s-bar-bg{height:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden}
.s-bar{height:100%;background:var(--acc);border-radius:2px;transition:width 1s ease}
.s-pts{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;text-align:right;color:var(--text);width:36px}
.race-box{background:var(--bg1);border:1px solid var(--brd);overflow:hidden}
.race-header{background:var(--bg2);padding:20px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd)}
.race-gp{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:32px;letter-spacing:1px;line-height:1;margin-top:8px}
.race-circuit{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:10px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:1px;margin-top:7px}
.countdown-grid{padding:18px 22px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:7px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd)}
.cd-box{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--brd);padding:13px 6px;text-align:center}
.cd-num{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:26px;font-weight:600;color:var(--acc);display:block;line-height:1;text-shadow:0 0 20px var(--acc-g)}
.cd-lbl{font-family:var(--fu);font-size:9px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);display:block;margin-top:3px}
.sess-list{list-style:none;padding:0 22px 16px}
.sess-item{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd);cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s}
.sess-item:last-child{border:none}
.sess-item:hover{padding-left:6px}
.sess-name{font-family:var(--fu);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.8px;color:var(--dim)}
.sess-time{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:12px;color:var(--text);display:block}
.sess-live{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:10px;color:var(--acc);animation:blink 1.2s infinite;display:block}

/* ============================
   VIDEOS
   ============================ */
.vid-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:3px}
.vcard{background:var(--bg1);cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden;position:relative;transition:background .2s}
.vcard:hover{background:var(--bg2)}
.vcard.feat{grid-column:span 2}
.vthumb{position:relative;overflow:hidden;height:200px}
.vcard.feat .vthumb{height:284px}
.vthumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;filter:saturate(.45) brightness(.52);transition:transform .42s,filter .3s}
.vcard:hover .vthumb img{transform:scale(1.05);filter:saturate(.65) brightness(.46)}
.play-btn{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:52px;height:52px;background:rgba(232,0,45,.82);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:2;transition:transform .25s,background .2s,box-shadow .25s}
.vcard:hover .play-btn{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.12);background:var(--acc);box-shadow:0 0 26px var(--acc-g)}
.play-arr{width:0;height:0;border-style:solid;border-width:9px 0 9px 17px;border-color:transparent transparent transparent #fff;margin-left:4px}
.vbadge{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;font-family:var(--fu);font-size:9px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--acc);color:#fff;padding:3px 10px;z-index:2}
.vdur{position:absolute;bottom:10px;right:10px;font-family:var(--fm);font-size:10px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.72);color:#fff;padding:2px 7px;z-index:2}
.vinfo{padding:14px}
.vtitle{font-family:var(--fu);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2px;line-height:1.18;margin:6px 0 6px;transition:color .2s}
.vcard:hover .vtitle{color:var(--acc)}
.vmeta{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:10px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ============================
   OPINION + MARKET
   ============================ */
.split-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:24px}
.op-card{background:var(--bg1);padding:24px;border-left:3px solid var(--acc);cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s;margin-bottom:3px}
.op-card:hover{background:var(--bg2)}
.op-tag{font-family:var(--fu);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--acc);margin-bottom:10px}
.op-title{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:24px;letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:10px;transition:color .2s}
.op-card:hover .op-title{color:var(--acc)}
.op-excerpt{font-size:12px;font-weight:300;color:var(--dim);line-height:1.65}
.op-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:18px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--brd)}
.op-avatar{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--acc);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--fu);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0}
.op-name{font-family:var(--fu);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.8px}
.op-role{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:10px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:1px}
.mkt-card{display:flex;background:var(--bg1);cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s;margin-bottom:3px;overflow:hidden}
.mkt-card:hover{background:var(--bg2)}
.mkt-thumb{width:108px;flex-shrink:0;overflow:hidden}
.mkt-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.45) brightness(.6);transition:transform .3s}
.mkt-card:hover .mkt-thumb img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.mkt-body{padding:14px;flex:1}
.mkt-title{font-family:var(--fu);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2px;line-height:1.2;margin:6px 0 8px;transition:color .2s}
.mkt-card:hover .mkt-title{color:var(--acc)}
.mkt-meta{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:10px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ============================
   FEATURED PILOTS SECTION (NEW)
   ============================ */
.pilots-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:3px}
.pilot-card{
  background:var(--bg1);border:1px solid var(--brd);overflow:hidden;
  cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s;position:relative;
}
.pilot-card:hover{border-color:var(--brdb);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.pilot-card-img{height:220px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.pilot-card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.6) brightness(.6);transition:all .4s}
.pilot-card:hover .pilot-card-img img{transform:scale(1.05);filter:saturate(.8) brightness(.55)}
.pilot-card-img::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(4,4,10,.95) 0%,transparent 60%);
}
.pilot-card-num{
  position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;
  font-family:var(--fd);font-size:36px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  z-index:1;line-height:1;
}
.pilot-card-body{padding:16px;position:relative}
.pilot-card-name{font-family:var(--fu);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;margin-bottom:4px}
.pilot-card-cat{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:10px;color:var(--acc);letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase}
.pilot-card-stats{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:12px;padding-top:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--brd)}
.pilot-card-stat{text-align:center}
.pilot-card-stat-val{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:20px;color:var(--text);display:block;line-height:1}
.pilot-card-stat-lbl{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:8px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;display:block;margin-top:2px}

/* ============================
   SEARCH OVERLAY
   ============================ */
.search-overlay{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:2000;
  background:rgba(4,4,10,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;
  padding-top:100px;
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s;
}
.search-overlay.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:all}
.search-box{width:100%;max-width:680px;background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--brdb);border-top:2px solid var(--acc)}
.search-top{display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd)}
.search-top svg{flex-shrink:0;color:var(--dim)}
.search-input-field{flex:1;background:transparent;border:none;outline:none;font-family:var(--fb);font-size:20px;font-weight:300;color:var(--text);padding:20px 16px}
.search-input-field::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}
.search-close{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--brd);color:var(--dim);padding:4px 10px;font-family:var(--fm);font-size:11px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;flex-shrink:0}
.search-close:hover{border-color:var(--acc);color:var(--acc)}
.search-hint{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:10px;color:var(--muted);padding:14px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd);letter-spacing:.5px}
.search-results-wrap{max-height:380px;overflow-y:auto}
.search-result{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:14px 20px;cursor:pointer;border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd);transition:background .15s}
.search-result:hover{background:var(--bg3)}
.search-result:last-child{border:none}
.sr-img{width:56px;height:40px;object-fit:cover;flex-shrink:0;filter:saturate(.5)}
.sr-title{font-family:var(--fu);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.3px;line-height:1.2}
.sr-meta{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:10px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px}
.search-empty{padding:40px 20px;text-align:center;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.search-cats{display:flex;gap:8px;padding:16px 20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.search-cat-pill{font-family:var(--fu);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 12px;border:1px solid var(--brd);color:var(--dim);cursor:pointer;background:transparent;transition:all .2s}
.search-cat-pill:hover{border-color:var(--acc);color:var(--acc);background:var(--acc-d)}

/* ============================
   VIDEO MODAL
   ============================ */
.video-overlay{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1600;
  background:rgba(4,4,10,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s;
}
.video-overlay.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:all}
.video-modal{width:100%;max-width:860px;background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--brdb)}
.video-player-area{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#000;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden}
.video-player-area img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:brightness(.6)}
.video-play-big{width:72px;height:72px;background:rgba(232,0,45,.9);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:2;transition:transform .25s,background .2s}
.video-player-area:hover .video-play-big{transform:scale(1.08);background:var(--acc)}
.video-play-big-arr{width:0;height:0;border-style:solid;border-width:14px 0 14px 26px;border-color:transparent transparent transparent #fff;margin-left:5px}
.video-playing{position:absolute;inset:0;background:#000;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.video-playing.active{display:flex}
.video-playing-text{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:11px;color:var(--dim);letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase}
.vm-info{padding:20px}
.vm-title{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:26px;letter-spacing:1px;margin:8px 0 6px}
.vm-meta{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}
.vm-actions{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:14px}
.vm-btn{font-family:var(--fu);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 16px;border:1px solid var(--brdb);background:transparent;color:var(--dim);cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s}
.vm-btn:hover{border-color:var(--acc);color:var(--acc)}
.vm-btn.primary{background:var(--acc);border-color:var(--acc);color:#fff}
.vm-btn.primary:hover{background:#ff1840}
.vm-close-top{position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;background:rgba(4,4,10,.8);border:1px solid var(--brd);color:var(--dim);width:36px;height:36px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:18px;z-index:10;transition:all .2s}
.vm-close-top:hover{border-color:var(--acc);color:var(--acc)}

/* ============================
   ARTICLE MODAL
   ============================ */
.article-overlay{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1400;
  background:rgba(4,4,10,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  overflow-y:auto;
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s;
}
.article-overlay.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:all}
.article-modal{max-width:760px;margin:60px auto 80px;background:var(--bg1);border:1px solid var(--brd);overflow:hidden;transform:translateY(28px);transition:transform .35s}
.article-overlay.open .article-modal{transform:none}
.article-close-bar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:16px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd);background:var(--bg2)}
.article-close-btn{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--brd);color:var(--dim);padding:6px 14px;font-family:var(--fu);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:all .2s}
.article-close-btn:hover{border-color:var(--acc);color:var(--acc)}
.article-breadcrumb{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:10px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:1px}
.article-hero-img{width:100%;height:320px;object-fit:cover;display:block;filter:saturate(.6) brightness(.7)}
.article-body{padding:36px}
.article-cat-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px}
.article-kicker{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:10px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase}
.article-h1{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:46px;letter-spacing:1px;line-height:.97;margin-bottom:16px}
.article-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--fm);font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);padding-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--brd);margin-bottom:24px}
.byline-av{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--acc);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--fu);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0}
.article-text p{font-size:15px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(240,240,245,.82);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:18px}
.article-text h3{font-family:var(--fu);font-size:20px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--text);margin:28px 0 12px}
.article-text blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--acc);padding:16px 22px;margin:24px 0;background:var(--bg2)}
.article-text blockquote p{font-size:16px;font-style:italic;color:var(--text);margin:0}
.article-share{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--brd);margin-top:8px}
.share-label{font-family:var(--fu);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.share-btn{font-family:var(--fu);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 14px;border:1px solid var(--brd);background:transparent;color:var(--dim);cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s}
.share-btn:hover{border-color:var(--acc);color:var(--acc)}

/* ============================
   SUBSCRIBE MODAL
   ============================ */
.sub-progress{height:3px;background:var(--brd);margin-bottom:28px;overflow:hidden}
.sub-progress-fill{height:100%;background:var(--acc);transition:width .4s ease}
.sub-step{display:none}
.sub-step.active{display:block}
.cats-check{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:4px}
.cat-check{font-family:var(--fu);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 12px;border:1px solid var(--brd);color:var(--dim);cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;user-select:none}
.cat-check.on{border-color:var(--acc);color:var(--acc);background:var(--acc-d)}
.sub-success{text-align:center;padding:10px 0}
.sub-success .check-icon{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(0,187,85,.15);border:2px solid var(--success);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 20px;font-size:24px}
.sub-success h3{font-family:var(--fd);font-size:30px;letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:8px}
.sub-success p{font-size:13px;font-weight:300;color:var(--dim);line-height:1.6}
.modal-step-hint{font-family:var(--fm);font-size:10px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;text-align:center}

/* ============================
   HOMEPAGE RESPONSIVE
   ============================ */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;height:auto}
  .hero-side{flex-direction:row;height:200px}
  .hero-main{height:400px}
  .card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .ncard.feat{grid-column:span 2}
  .two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vid-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .vcard.feat{grid-column:span 2}
  .pilots-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  /* ── TICKER ── */
  .ticker{height:30px}
  .ticker-label{font-size:9px;padding:0 14px 0 10px;letter-spacing:2px}
  .ticker-item{font-size:10px;padding:0 18px}

  /* ── HERO ── */
  .hero-wrap{padding:10px 12px 0}
  .hero-side{display:none}
  .hero-main{height:300px}
  .hero-content{padding:16px}
  .hero-title{font-size:26px;line-height:1}
  .hero-excerpt{font-size:11px;max-width:100%}
  .hero-meta{font-size:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}

  /* ── SECTIONS ── */
  .section{padding:0 12px}
  .sec-title{font-size:18px}
  .sec-sub{font-size:10px}

  /* ── CALLOUT ── */
  .system-callout{padding:0 12px}
  .callout-box{flex-direction:column;padding:16px;gap:16px}
  .callout-item{min-width:0;width:100%}

  /* ── CATEGORY STRIP ── */
  .cat-strip{padding:0 8px;gap:2px;overflow-x:auto;flex-wrap:nowrap;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
  .cat-pill{min-width:80px;flex-shrink:0;padding:10px 6px}
  .cat-ico{font-size:16px}
  .cat-lbl{font-size:9px}

  /* ── NEWS CARDS ── */
  .card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ncard.feat{grid-column:span 1}
  .ncard-title{font-size:13px}
  .ncard-meta{font-size:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}

  /* ── VIDEO CARDS ── */
  .vid-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vcard.feat{grid-column:span 1}

  /* ── PILOTS ── */
  .pilots-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pilot-card{min-height:auto}
  .pilot-cover{height:140px}
  .pilot-stats{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px}
  .pilot-stats>div{min-width:0}
  .pilot-stat-n{font-size:14px}
  .pilot-stat-l{font-size:7px}

  /* ── STANDINGS ── */
  .two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .s-bar-c{display:none}
  .s-name{font-size:12px}
  .s-flag{font-size:14px;width:20px}
  .race-gp{font-size:22px}

  /* ── NEWSLETTER ── */
  .nl-section{padding:32px 16px}
  .nl-inner{flex-direction:column;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
  .nl-title{font-size:30px}
  .nl-desc{max-width:100%;font-size:12px}
  .nl-form{width:100%;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
  .nl-input{width:100%;min-width:0;border-right:1px solid var(--brdb);font-size:14px}
  .nl-btn{width:100%;clip-path:none;padding:13px 20px;padding-right:20px;text-align:center;justify-content:center;display:flex}
  .nl-note{font-size:8px}

  /* ── SPLIT / OPINION ── */
  .split-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .op-card{padding:16px}
  .op-title{font-size:14px}

  /* ── MODALS ── */
  .article-modal{margin:12px 8px 40px}
  .article-h1{font-size:28px}
  .article-body{padding:20px 16px}
  .sub-box{padding:24px 18px}
  .search-box{margin:0 10px}

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  .f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .f-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  footer{padding:32px 16px 20px}
  .f-desc{max-width:100%}
}

/* ════════════════════════════
PRESS RELEASE — Visual forte
════════════════════════════ */
.badge-pr {
font-family: var(--fm);
font-size: 8px;
font-weight: 700;
letter-spacing: 2px;
text-transform: uppercase;
background: rgba(232,0,45,0.12);
color: var(--acc);
border: 1px solid rgba(232,0,45,0.3);
padding: 2px 8px;
border-radius: 3px;
flex-shrink: 0;
white-space: nowrap;
}
.pr-header {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 8px;
flex-wrap: wrap;
margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.pr-source {
font-family: var(--fm);
font-size: 10px;
color: var(--dim);
}
.pr-source strong {
color: var(--text);
font-weight: 600;
}
.pr-translated {
font-family: var(--fm);
font-size: 9px;
color: var(--muted);
}
.pr-footer {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: space-between;
gap: 8px;
}
.pr-date {
font-family: var(--fm);
font-size: 10px;
color: var(--muted);
}
.pr-ver-original {
font-family: var(--fm);
font-size: 10px;
color: var(--acc);
text-decoration: none;
opacity: 0.7;
transition: opacity 0.2s;
white-space: nowrap;
}
.pr-ver-original:hover { opacity: 1; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
.pr-header { gap: 6px; }
.badge-pr { font-size: 7px; padding: 2px 6px; }
.pr-source { font-size: 9px; }
}