/* ============================================================
   SouthernInvest.africa — broadsheet home design system
   Warm paper · cobalt · rust · Source Serif 4 / Inter / JetBrains Mono
   Wire-service look for the homepage and 404. Subpages use assets/style.css.
   No ad units.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --paper:oklch(98.5% .005 85); --cream:oklch(96% .012 85); --band:oklch(93% .015 85);
  --rule:oklch(86% .012 85);   --ink:oklch(18% .015 280);  --ink2:oklch(34% .02 280);
  --mute:oklch(52% .015 280);  --cobalt:oklch(42% .16 250);--rust:oklch(58% .16 38);
  --ember:oklch(64% .18 40);   --forest:oklch(42% .1 150);
  --serif:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,serif;
  --sans:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,sans-serif;
  --mono:"JetBrains Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;
  --max:1280px; --pad:clamp(16px,4vw,28px);
}
@supports not (color: oklch(0% 0 0)){
  :root{--paper:#FAF8F2;--cream:#F4F1E9;--band:#EBE7DC;--rule:#D8D2C4;--ink:#1E1E28;
        --ink2:#4A4954;--mute:#77757F;--cobalt:#2B4FB8;--rust:#C05B2E;--ember:#D06A38;--forest:#2E7D57;}
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;overflow-x:clip}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;overflow-x:clip;max-width:100%}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-feature-settings:"ss01","ss02";font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
p{margin:0}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:0;color:inherit}
article,aside,div,main,section{min-width:0}
::selection{background:var(--cobalt);color:var(--paper)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--cobalt);outline-offset:2px}

.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding-left:var(--pad);padding-right:var(--pad)}
.font-display{font-family:var(--serif);font-feature-settings:"ss01","ss02"}
.h-tight{letter-spacing:-.012em;line-height:1.05}
.h-tight-md{letter-spacing:-.008em;line-height:1.1}
.label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
.label.cat{color:var(--rust)}.label.meta{color:var(--mute)}
.data{font-family:var(--mono);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.rule-thick{border-top:3px solid var(--ink)}
.rule-thin{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.link-hover:hover{color:var(--cobalt)}
.up{color:var(--forest)}.down{color:var(--rust)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;z-index:99;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px}
.skip:focus{left:0}

/* honest placeholder */
.ph{background-color:oklch(90% .018 85);background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,oklch(88% .02 85) 0 12px,oklch(92% .018 85) 12px 24px);color:var(--ink2);position:relative}
.ph::after{content:attr(data-label);position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.bg-band{background:var(--band)}.bg-cream{background:var(--cream)}
.bg-newsprint{background-color:var(--cream);background-image:radial-gradient(oklch(88% .02 85) 1px,transparent 0);background-size:4px 4px}

/* Image frames.
   Default is SAFE: the whole image is shown, letterboxed against the band
   colour. Cropping is opt-in, because a forgotten class should never silently
   destroy an image. Photographs opt into cropping with .is-photo (a scene
   loses nothing when trimmed to fill a tile); text-bearing artwork opts into
   a shaped letterbox with .is-poster (see below). An untagged image simply
   shows whole — never cropped. */
.frame{overflow:hidden;background:var(--band)}
.frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.frame.is-photo img{object-fit:cover}
.h280{height:280px}.h250{height:250px}.h180{height:180px}.h160{height:160px}

/* Posters, quote cards and any graphic carrying text: never crop.
   Show the whole image in a shaped box, letterboxed against the band colour.
   .is-poster overrides .h280/.h160 on specificity (0,2,0 vs 0,1,0). */
.frame.is-poster        { height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
                          display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center }
.frame.is-poster img    { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain }
/* Sources that are themselves 3:2 — the box matches the image, so no bars at all. */
.frame.is-poster.is-3x2 { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2 }
/* Wide banner artwork (~2.5:1) — a 16/9 box would leave 30% dead space. */
.frame.is-poster.is-wide { aspect-ratio: 5 / 2 }
/* Portrait or square sources need a taller box or they render uncomfortably small. */
.frame.is-poster.is-tall { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3 }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .frame.is-poster        { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2 }
  .frame.is-poster.is-3x2 { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2 }
  .frame.is-poster.is-tall { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1 }
}

/* ---------- utility micro-strip ---------- */
.util{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--paper)}
.util .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;min-height:30px;padding-top:6px;padding-bottom:6px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute)}
.util .dot{color:var(--rust)}
.util .live{color:var(--rust);font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.util .stat{color:var(--ink2);font-weight:500}
.util .right{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.util a{color:var(--mute)}.util a:hover{color:var(--cobalt)}
.live-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--rust);display:inline-block;animation:pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.3}}

/* ---------- masthead ---------- */
.masthead{background:var(--paper);padding:16px 0}
.masthead .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:1px;font-family:var(--serif);font-feature-settings:"ss01","ss02";line-height:1;font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,34px)}
.brand .b1{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.brand .b2{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.brand-logo{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;text-decoration:none}
.brand-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:none;color:var(--rust);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:5px}
.edition{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);text-align:right;display:none}
@media(min-width:760px){.edition{display:block}}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--ink)}
.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;min-height:48px}
.navlinks{display:none;align-items:center;gap:2px;flex:1}
.navlinks a,.navdrop-btn{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink2);padding:8px 10px;white-space:nowrap;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.navlinks a:hover,.navdrop-btn:hover{color:var(--cobalt)}
.navlinks a.active{color:var(--cobalt);font-weight:600}
.navdrop{position:relative}
.navdrop-menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:220px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--ink);box-shadow:0 18px 30px rgba(20,25,35,.14);z-index:60;flex-direction:column}
.navdrop-menu.open{display:flex}
.navdrop-menu a{padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink2)}
.navdrop-menu a:hover{color:var(--cobalt)}
.navsearch{display:none;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--cream);width:150px}
.navsearch input{flex:1;border:0;background:transparent;font:inherit;font-size:12px;padding:7px 8px;color:var(--ink);min-width:0}
.navsearch input:focus{outline:none}
.navsearch input::placeholder{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute)}
.navsearch button{padding:6px 9px;color:var(--mute)}.navsearch button:hover{color:var(--cobalt)}
.cta-primary{background:var(--cobalt);color:var(--paper);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;padding:10px 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--cobalt);white-space:nowrap;margin-left:auto}
.cta-primary:hover{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.navtoggle{border:1px solid var(--ink);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;padding:7px 11px;color:var(--ink)}
@media(min-width:960px){
  .navtoggle{display:none}
  .navlinks{display:flex}
  .navsearch{display:flex}
  .cta-primary{margin-left:8px}
}
.navlinks.mobile-open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);box-shadow:0 18px 30px rgba(20,25,35,.14);padding:6px 0}
.navlinks.mobile-open a{padding:12px var(--pad);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}

/* ---------- live wire ---------- */
.livewire{display:flex;align-items:stretch;background:var(--ink);color:oklch(88% .01 85);overflow:hidden}
.livewire-flag{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;flex-shrink:0;background:var(--rust);color:var(--paper);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:9px 14px;white-space:nowrap}
.livewire-flag .live-dot{background:var(--paper)}
.livewire-track{flex:1;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center}
.ticker{display:inline-flex;white-space:nowrap;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;animation:scroll-x 60s linear infinite;padding-left:16px}
.ticker .item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;margin-right:28px}
.ticker .tag{color:var(--ember);font-weight:600}
.ticker-pause:hover .ticker{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes scroll-x{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- generic section ---------- */
.section{padding:clamp(30px,4.5vw,56px) 0}
.section.tight{padding:clamp(22px,3vw,36px) 0}
.sec-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:18px}
.sec-title{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,34px)}
.sec-title.sm{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,28px)}
.more{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--cobalt);text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}
.more:hover{color:var(--ember)}
.kick{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rust);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- hero / top stories ---------- */
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(24px,3vw,40px)}
@media(min-width:900px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 320px}}
.lead .frame{margin-bottom:16px}
.lead .eyebrow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 12px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:10px}
.lead h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,56px)}
.lead .dek{font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,19px);color:var(--ink2);margin-top:14px;max-width:60ch}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:16px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--mute);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.byline .avatar{width:30px;height:30px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;flex-shrink:0}
.rail{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.card-box{border:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--cream)}
.idx{border:1.5px solid var(--ink);background:var(--cream);padding:14px 16px}
.idx .idx-head{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.idx .idx-head .up{font-size:12px}
.idx .idx-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.idx .idx-row:last-of-type{border-bottom:0}
.idx .idx-row b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap}
.idx .idx-row span{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink2)}
.idx .src{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--mute);margin-top:10px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.sec-story{display:block;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.sec-story:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.sec-story .m{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:5px}
.sec-story .m b{color:var(--rust)}
.sec-story h3{font-size:16px;line-height:1.28}
.sec-story:hover h3{color:var(--cobalt)}
.enq-card{background:var(--ink);color:oklch(90% .01 85);padding:16px}
.enq-card h3{color:var(--paper);font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px}
.enq-card .sla{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:oklch(78% .02 85);line-height:1.7;text-transform:uppercase}
.enq-card a.mail{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:oklch(80% .08 250);margin-top:8px;word-break:break-all}
.enq-card .cta-primary{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;margin-left:0}

/* announcement strip (editorial — replaces AIW ad leaderboard) */
.announce{background:var(--band);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.announce .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:11px;padding-bottom:11px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink2)}
.announce .k{color:var(--rust);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}
.announce .end{margin-left:auto}

/* ---------- news river ---------- */
.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:20px}
.chip{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 11px;border:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--ink2)}
.chip.on,.chip:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink);background:var(--cream)}
.chip.on{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink)}
.river{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--rule);border:1px solid var(--rule)}
@media(min-width:640px){.river{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(min-width:900px){.river{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.rcard{background:var(--paper);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.rcard .frame{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.rcard .rc-body{padding:14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.rcard .rc-meta{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:7px}
.rcard .rc-date{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--mute);letter-spacing:.05em}
.rcard h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.22;margin-bottom:7px}
.rcard:hover h3{color:var(--cobalt)}
.rcard p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.5}
.rcard .src{margin-top:auto;padding-top:10px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;color:var(--mute);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.editorcall{border:1px solid var(--rule);border-left:4px solid var(--rust);background:var(--cream);padding:16px 18px;margin-top:20px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}
.editorcall .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rust);font-weight:600}
.editorcall h3{font-size:20px}
.editorcall p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink2);max-width:70ch}
.editorcall a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--cobalt);margin-top:2px}

/* ---------- most read ---------- */
.mostread{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.mr{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:16px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);align-items:center}
.mr .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,54px);color:var(--rule);line-height:1}
.mr .m{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:4px}
.mr .m b{color:var(--rust)}
.mr h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.25}
.mr:hover h3{color:var(--cobalt)}
.review-strap{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink2);max-width:80ch;margin-bottom:6px}

/* ---------- data tables (incentive / zone watch) ---------- */
.watchtable{border:1.5px solid var(--ink);background:var(--cream)}
.wt-row{display:grid;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.wt-row:first-child{border-top:0}
.wt-row>div{padding:12px 14px}
.wt-2{grid-template-columns:minmax(120px,160px) 1fr}
.wt-2 .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--rust);text-transform:uppercase}
.wt-2 .v{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.5}
.zone-table{border:1.5px solid var(--ink);background:var(--cream)}
.zrow{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:14px}
.zrow:first-child{border-top:0}
.zrow .ztop{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:8px}
.zrow .zcode{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink)}
.zrow h3{font-size:20px}
.pill{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:3px 7px;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.zdata{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px;margin:10px 0;font-family:var(--mono)}
@media(min-width:640px){.zdata{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.zdata>div{border-left:2px solid var(--rule);padding-left:9px;min-width:0}
.zdata .k{font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--mute);text-transform:uppercase}
.zdata .v{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-top:2px;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.zrow .sectors{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute)}
.srcline{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--mute);letter-spacing:.02em;margin-top:10px}
.zsite{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.zsite:hover{color:var(--accent,#a33)}

/* ---------- floating weekly-brief widget ---------- */
.weekly{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:80;width:300px;max-width:calc(100vw - 32px);
  background:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--rust);padding:16px 16px 18px;
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px oklch(0% 0 0 / .25);transition:transform .25s ease,opacity .25s ease}
.weekly[hidden]{display:none}
.weekly.weekly-pending{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .35s ease,transform .35s ease}
.weekly.weekly-pending.weekly-show{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.weekly-close{position:absolute;top:8px;right:8px;width:26px;height:26px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--paper);opacity:.7;font-size:15px;line-height:1}
.weekly-close:hover{opacity:1}
.weekly-eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember)}
.weekly-head{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--paper);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.35}
.weekly-sub{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;color:oklch(85% .01 280);margin-top:6px;line-height:1.5}
.weekly-form{display:flex;gap:0;margin-top:14px}
.weekly-form input{flex:1;min-width:0;background:var(--paper);border:1.5px solid var(--paper);padding:10px 11px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink)}
.weekly-form button{background:var(--rust);color:var(--paper);border:1.5px solid var(--rust);padding:0 14px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}
.weekly-form button:hover{background:var(--ember);border-color:var(--ember)}
.weekly-note{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:oklch(70% .01 280);margin-top:9px;line-height:1.5}
@media(max-width:480px){.weekly{left:16px;right:16px;bottom:16px;width:auto}}
.tbl-src{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--mute);margin-top:12px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.sub{color:var(--ink2);font-size:14px;max-width:82ch;margin-top:4px}

/* ---------- use the desk / tools ---------- */
.tools{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--rule);border:1px solid var(--rule)}
@media(min-width:640px){.tools{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:900px){.tools{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.tool{background:var(--paper);padding:18px 16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.tool:hover{background:var(--cream)}
.tool .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rust)}
.tool h3{font-size:18px}
.tool p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink2)}
.flow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:8px}
.flow .step{border:1px solid var(--ink);padding:7px 11px;background:var(--cream)}
.flow .arr{color:var(--rust);font-weight:700}

/* dark conference band */
.band-dark{background:var(--ink);color:oklch(88% .01 85)}
.band-dark h2{color:var(--paper)}
.band-dark .kick{color:var(--ember)}
.band-dark .sub{color:oklch(80% .02 85)}
.band-dark .cta-row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}
.cta-ghost{border:1.5px solid oklch(70% .02 85);color:var(--paper);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:10px 16px;display:inline-block}
.cta-ghost:hover{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}

/* minister quotes */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
@media(min-width:760px){.quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.quote .q{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(18px,2.2vw,22px);line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);max-width:52ch}
.quote cite{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-style:normal;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);margin-top:12px}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer.site{background:var(--cream);border-top:3px solid var(--ink);padding:clamp(30px,4vw,48px) 0 26px}
.fbrand{font-family:var(--serif);font-feature-settings:"ss01","ss02";font-size:22px}
.fbrand .b1{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}.fbrand .b2{color:var(--cobalt);font-weight:500}
.fdesc{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink2);max-width:52ch;margin-top:8px}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px 18px;margin:26px 0}
@media(min-width:760px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.fgrid h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);margin:0 0 10px}
.fgrid a{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink2);padding:3px 0}
.fgrid a:hover{color:var(--cobalt)}
.colophon{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:16px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;color:var(--mute);letter-spacing:.04em}
.colophon a:hover{color:var(--cobalt)}

/* ---------- clickable affordance ---------- */
[data-open]{cursor:pointer}
.rcard[data-open]:hover,.sec-story[data-open]:hover,.mr[data-open]:hover{background:var(--cream)}
.lead[data-open] h1:hover{color:var(--cobalt)}

/* ---------- article reader (modal) ---------- */
.reader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;display:none}
.reader.open{display:block}
.reader-backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(18,18,28,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(2px)}
.reader-panel{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:min(760px,100%);background:var(--paper);box-shadow:-18px 0 40px rgba(20,25,35,.25);display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden}
.reader-bar{flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:12px var(--pad);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--ink);background:var(--paper)}
.reader-bar .rb-brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-feature-settings:"ss01","ss02";font-size:16px}
.reader-bar .rb-brand .b1{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}.reader-bar .rb-brand .b2{color:var(--cobalt);font-weight:500}
.reader-close{border:1px solid var(--ink);width:34px;height:34px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);flex-shrink:0}
.reader-close:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.reader-body{overflow-y:auto;overflow-x:hidden;padding:clamp(20px,4vw,40px) var(--pad) 60px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.reader-body .frame{margin-bottom:20px}
.reader-body .eyebrow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 12px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:12px}
.reader-body h1{font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,40px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:24ch}
.reader-body .dek{font-size:clamp(16px,2vw,18px);color:var(--ink2);margin-top:14px;line-height:1.5}
.reader-body .a-meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);margin-top:14px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.reader-body .a-prose{max-width:64ch;margin-top:22px}
.reader-body .a-prose p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.62;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 1.05em}
.reader-body .a-prose h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,26px);margin:1.4em 0 .45em;color:var(--ink)}
.reader-body .a-prose ul{margin:0 0 1.05em;padding-left:20px}
.reader-body .a-prose li{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.4em}
.reader-body .a-src{border:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--cream);padding:14px 16px;margin-top:26px}
.reader-body .a-src h3{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px}
.reader-body .a-src p{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--mute);margin:0}
.reader-body .a-prose .a-quote{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(17px,2.2vw,20px);line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink);border-left:3px solid var(--ink);margin:1.4em 0;padding:2px 0 2px 18px}
.reader-body .a-prose .a-tablewrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:.4em 0 1.2em}
.reader-body .a-prose .a-table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);background:var(--cream);font-size:13.5px}
.reader-body .a-prose .a-table th{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:left;color:var(--paper);background:var(--ink);padding:8px 10px;vertical-align:top}
.reader-body .a-prose .a-table td{padding:8px 10px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);vertical-align:top}
.reader-body .a-prose .a-table td:first-child{font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:560px){.reader-body .a-prose .a-table td:first-child{white-space:normal}}
.reader-body .a-cta{display:inline-block;margin-top:24px}
body.reader-lock{overflow:hidden}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .reader-panel{width:100%}
}

/* ---------- mobile declutter (don't crowd the bars) ---------- */
@media(max-width:760px){
  /* trim the utility strip to essentials so it never wraps into a crowded block */
  .util .u-time,.util .u-count,.util .u-stat,.util .u-desk,.util .u-sep-b,.util .u-sep-c,.util .u-sep-d{display:none}
  .util .wrap{gap:8px;flex-wrap:nowrap;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden}
  .util .right{gap:8px}
  /* nav row: keep it a clean two-item bar (brand handled above, CTA + menu) */
  .nav .wrap{gap:8px;min-height:44px}
  .cta-primary{font-size:12px;padding:9px 13px}
  /* mobile menu panel scrolls if tall, never clips */
  .navlinks.mobile-open{max-height:70vh;overflow-y:auto}
  .navdrop-menu.open{position:static;box-shadow:none;border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
  /* ticker slightly tighter */
  .livewire-flag{padding:8px 11px;font-size:10px}
}

/* ============================================================
   SADC country tile-map (homepage) — tile grid after the USA
   states-map pattern: cream tiles, rust = has an SEZ programme,
   cobalt = selected. Click a tile to load its profile panel.
   ============================================================ */
.map-intro{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink2);max-width:74ch;margin:2px 0 20px;line-height:1.6}
.sadc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
@media(min-width:920px){.sadc{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.55fr) minmax(300px,1fr);align-items:start}}
.sadc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(8,1fr);gap:7px}
.sadc-tile{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;position:relative;aspect-ratio:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--rule);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--ink2);cursor:pointer;padding:0;
  transition:background .12s ease,color .12s ease,border-color .12s ease}
.sadc-tile:hover{background:var(--band);color:var(--ink)}
.sadc-tile.has-sez{color:var(--rust)}
.sadc-tile.has-sez:hover{color:var(--ember)}
.sadc-tile.is-active{background:var(--cobalt);border-color:var(--cobalt);color:#fff}
.sadc-tile:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--cobalt);outline-offset:2px;z-index:2}
@media(max-width:560px){.sadc-tile{font-size:9px}.sadc-grid{gap:5px}}

.sadc-legend{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px 16px;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute)}
.sadc-legend span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.sadc-legend i{width:11px;height:11px;display:inline-block;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--rule)}
.sadc-legend i.sez{border-color:var(--rust)}
.sadc-legend i.sel{background:var(--cobalt);border-color:var(--cobalt)}

.sadc-panel{border:1.5px solid var(--ink);background:var(--cream);overflow:hidden;align-self:start}
.sadc-ptop{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:14px 16px}
.sadc-region{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember)}
.sadc-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:23px;color:var(--paper);margin:5px 0 0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;line-height:1.1}
.sadc-flag{font-size:22px;line-height:1}
.sadc-facts{padding:4px 16px}
.sadc-fact{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.sadc-fact:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.sadc-fact .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink2)}
.sadc-fact .v{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);text-align:right}
.sadc-sectors{padding:12px 16px 2px}
.sadc-sectors .lbl,.sadc-note .lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:6px}
.sadc-sectors p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.55}
.sadc-note{margin:12px 16px 0;padding:11px 13px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule)}
.sadc-note .lbl{color:var(--rust)}
.sadc-note p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.55}
.sadc-foot{padding:12px 16px 15px}
.sadc-foot .n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;color:var(--mute);line-height:1.6}