/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Election News Desk — Main Stylesheet
   NYT International-style: editorial serif, dense grids,
   ruled section headers, muted palette with red accent
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── TOKENS ─── */
:root {
  --end-primary:      #121212;
  --end-secondary:    #333333;
  --end-muted:        #666666;
  --end-subtle:       #999999;
  --end-accent:       #d0021b;   /* NYT red */
  --end-accent-dark:  #a50015;
  --end-dem:          #2563eb;
  --end-rep:          #dc2626;
  --end-border:       #e2e2e2;
  --end-border-dark:  #cccccc;
  --end-bg:           #ffffff;
  --end-bg-alt:       #f7f7f5;   /* NYT off-white */
  --end-bg-dark:      #121212;
  --end-live:         #10b981;
  --end-font-serif:   'Libre Baskerville', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --end-font-sans:    'Source Sans 3', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --end-font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --end-max-w:        1260px;
  --end-content-w:    680px;
  --end-gap:          24px;
  --end-radius:       2px;
  --end-shadow:       0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --end-shadow-md:    0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  --end-transition:   0.18s ease;
}

/* ─── RESET ─── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--end-font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--end-primary);
  background: var(--end-bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--end-accent); }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font: inherit; }
input, textarea, select { font: inherit; }
.end-page { min-height: 100vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

/* ─── CONTAINER ─── */
.end-container {
  max-width: var(--end-max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* ─── UTILITY ─── */
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); border: 0; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   UTILITY BAR
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.end-utility-bar {
  background: var(--end-bg-dark);
  color: #aaa;
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  padding: 7px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
}
.end-utility-bar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}
.end-utility-bar__left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.end-utility-bar__date { color: #bbb; }
.end-utility-bar__edition { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; color: #888; }
.end-utility-bar__right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.end-utility-bar__subscribe {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .68rem;
  border: 1px solid #444;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: border-color var(--end-transition);
}
.end-utility-bar__subscribe:hover { border-color: #fff; color: #fff; }
.end-utility-bar__login { color: #888; }
.end-utility-bar__login:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   MASTHEAD
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.end-masthead {
  padding: 20px 0 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--end-border);
  background: var(--end-bg);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 20;
}
.end-masthead__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}
/* NYT-style centered wordmark */
.end-masthead__brand {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.end-masthead__logo {
  font-family: var(--end-font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--end-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline-block;
}
.end-masthead__logo span {
  color: var(--end-accent);
}
.end-masthead__tagline {
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--end-muted);
}
.end-masthead__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.end-search-open-btn {
  color: var(--end-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4px;
  transition: color var(--end-transition);
}
.end-search-open-btn:hover { color: var(--end-accent); }
.end-masthead__cta {
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--end-bg);
  background: var(--end-primary);
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background var(--end-transition);
}
.end-masthead__cta:hover { background: var(--end-accent); color: #fff; }

/* Hamburger */
.end-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 4px;
  color: var(--end-primary);
}
.end-hamburger__bar {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: transform var(--end-transition), opacity var(--end-transition);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SEARCH OVERLAY
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.end-search-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.97);
  z-index: 200;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 80px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .2s, visibility .2s;
}
.end-search-overlay.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.end-search-overlay__inner { width: 100%; max-width: 600px; padding: 0 20px; position: relative; }
.end-search-overlay__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -52px;
  right: 20px;
  color: var(--end-secondary);
  padding: 6px;
}
.end-search-overlay__close:hover { color: var(--end-accent); }
.end-search-form { display: flex; gap: 0; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--end-primary); padding-bottom: 8px; }
.end-search-form__input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--end-font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--end-primary);
}
.end-search-form__input::placeholder { color: var(--end-subtle); }
.end-search-form__btn { color: var(--end-secondary); padding: 4px; }
.end-search-form__btn:hover { color: var(--end-accent); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   PRIMARY NAV
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.end-nav-wrap {
  background: var(--end-bg);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--end-primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--end-border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 145;
  transition: box-shadow var(--end-transition);
}
.end-nav-wrap.is-sticky { box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.12); }
.end-nav-wrap__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  /* overflow must stay visible so the SECTIONS dropdown isn't clipped by this ancestor */
  overflow: visible;
  gap: 0;
}
.end-nav-wrap__sticky-logo {
  font-family: var(--end-font-serif);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--end-primary);
  margin-right: 16px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--end-transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.end-nav-wrap.is-sticky .end-nav-wrap__sticky-logo { opacity: 1; }
.end-nav__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  /* horizontal scroll lives on the list itself (sibling of .end-nav-wrap__sections)
     so a long nav can scroll without trapping the SECTIONS dropdown */
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.end-nav__list::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.end-nav__item { position: relative; }
.end-nav__item--has-children > .end-nav__link::after {
  content: '▾';
  font-size: .6em;
  margin-left: 4px;
}
.end-nav__link {
  display: block;
  padding: 13px 12px;
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--end-primary);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: color var(--end-transition), border-color var(--end-transition);
}
.end-nav__link:hover,
.end-nav__item.current-menu-item > .end-nav__link,
.end-nav__item.current-menu-ancestor > .end-nav__link {
  color: var(--end-accent);
  border-bottom-color: var(--end-accent);
}

/* Dropdown */
.end-nav__dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 200px;
  background: var(--end-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--end-border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--end-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--end-shadow-md);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: opacity .18s, visibility .18s, transform .18s;
  z-index: 200;
}
.end-nav__item:hover > .end-nav__dropdown,
.end-nav__item.is-open > .end-nav__dropdown { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.end-nav__dropdown .end-nav__link { padding: 10px 16px; text-transform: none; font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--end-border); font-weight: 400; }
.end-nav__dropdown li:last-child .end-nav__link { border-bottom: none; }
.end-nav-wrap__sections {
  margin-left: auto;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.end-nav-wrap__sections-btn {
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--end-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 13px 0 13px 12px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.end-nav-wrap__sections-btn:hover,
.end-nav-wrap__sections.is-open .end-nav-wrap__sections-btn { color: var(--end-primary); }
.end-nav-wrap__sections-btn svg { transition: transform .18s; }
.end-nav-wrap__sections.is-open .end-nav-wrap__sections-btn svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.end-sections-dropdown {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  right: 0;
  min-width: 260px;
  max-height: 70vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  background: var(--end-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--end-border);
  box-shadow: var(--end-shadow-md);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: opacity .18s, transform .18s;
  z-index: 1000;
}
.end-nav-wrap__sections.is-open .end-sections-dropdown {
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.end-sections-dropdown__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 6px 0;
}
.end-sections-dropdown__item { margin: 0; }
.end-sections-dropdown__link {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--end-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--end-border);
  transition: background .15s, color .15s;
}
.end-sections-dropdown__item:last-child .end-sections-dropdown__link { border-bottom: none; }
.end-sections-dropdown__link:hover,
.end-sections-dropdown__link:focus {
  background: var(--end-bg-alt);
  color: var(--end-primary);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   BREAKING TICKER
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.end-ticker {
  background: var(--end-bg-alt);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--end-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 36px;
}
.end-ticker__label {
  background: var(--end-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.end-ticker__track { flex: 1; overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.end-ticker__inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  animation: end-ticker 60s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.end-ticker__inner:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.end-ticker__item {
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--end-secondary);
  padding: 0 32px 0 0;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.end-ticker__item::after {
  content: '·';
  margin-left: 32px;
  color: var(--end-muted);
}
@keyframes end-ticker {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE MENU
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.end-mobile-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  z-index: 149;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .25s, visibility .25s;
}
.end-mobile-overlay.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.end-mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: min(340px, 90vw);
  background: var(--end-bg);
  z-index: 150;
  overflow-y: auto;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.end-mobile-menu.is-open { transform: translateX(0); }
.end-mobile-menu__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--end-primary);
}
.end-mobile-menu__logo {
  font-family: var(--end-font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--end-primary);
}
.end-mobile-menu__close { color: var(--end-secondary); padding: 4px; }
.end-mobile-menu__close:hover { color: var(--end-accent); }
.end-mobile-menu__search { padding: 16px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--end-border); }
.end-mobile-menu__list { flex: 1; padding: 8px 0; }
.end-mobile-menu__list .menu-item > a {
  display: block;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--end-primary);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--end-border);
}
.end-mobile-menu__list .menu-item > a:hover { color: var(--end-accent); background: var(--end-bg-alt); }
.end-mobile-menu__list .sub-menu { background: var(--end-bg-alt); }
.end-mobile-menu__list .sub-menu a { padding-left: 36px; font-weight: 400; font-size: .82rem; }
.end-mobile-menu__footer { padding: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--end-border); margin-top: auto; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   BUTTONS
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.end-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background var(--end-transition), color var(--end-transition), border-color var(--end-transition);
}
.end-btn--primary { background: var(--end-primary); color: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--end-primary); }
.end-btn--primary:hover { background: var(--end-accent); border-color: var(--end-accent); color: #fff; }
.end-btn--outline { background: transparent; color: var(--end-primary); border: 2px solid var(--end-primary); }
.end-btn--outline:hover { background: var(--end-primary); color: #fff; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   BADGES
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.end-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.end-badge--breaking  { background: var(--end-accent); color: #fff; }
.end-badge--exclusive { background: var(--end-primary); color: #fff; }
.end-badge--opinion   { background: #6b21a8; color: #fff; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION LABEL
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.end-section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--end-accent);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color var(--end-transition);
}
.end-section-label:hover { color: var(--end-accent-dark); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION HEADER (NYT horizontal rule style)
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.end-section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--end-primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--end-border);
  padding-top: 8px;
}
.end-section-head--ruled {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--end-accent);
}
.end-section-head__title {
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--end-primary);
}
.end-section-head__more {
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--end-muted);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.end-section-head__more:hover { color: var(--end-accent); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   BYLINE
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.end-byline {
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--end-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0 4px;
}
.end-byline__by { color: var(--end-subtle); }
.end-byline__author { color: var(--end-secondary); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.end-byline__author:hover { color: var(--end-accent); }
.end-byline__sep { color: var(--end-subtle); }
.end-time-ago {
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--end-subtle);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   LIVE BADGE
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.end-live-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--end-live);
}
.end-live-badge__dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  background: var(--end-live);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: end-pulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes end-pulse {
  0%,100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%      { opacity: .5; transform: scale(.75); }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   LIVE RESULTS STRIP
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.end-results-strip {
  background: var(--end-bg-alt);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--end-border);
  padding: 12px 0;
}
.end-results-strip__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; position: relative; }
.end-results-strip__label {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--end-muted);
}
.end-results-strip__scroll {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 4px 0;
}
.end-results-strip__scroll::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.end-results-strip__controls {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.end-strip-btn {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  background: var(--end-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background var(--end-transition);
}
.end-strip-btn:hover { background: var(--end-accent); }
.end-strip-btn.is-hidden { opacity: .3; pointer-events: none; }

/* Result card */
.end-result-card {
  min-width: 240px;
  max-width: 280px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--end-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--end-border);
  border-radius: var(--end-radius);
  padding: 12px;
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .78rem;
}
.end-result-card--live { border-top: 3px solid var(--end-live); }
.end-result-card__header { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.end-result-card__title { font-weight: 700; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--end-primary); line-height: 1.2; }
.end-result-card__meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; gap: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.end-result-card__juris { font-size: .65rem; color: var(--end-muted); letter-spacing: .04em; }
.end-result-card__status { font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--end-muted); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.end-result-card__candidates { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.end-result-card__candidate { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 4px 6px; border-radius: 2px; }
.end-result-card__candidate.is-leading { background: var(--end-bg-alt); }
.end-result-card__candidate.is-winner { font-weight: 700; }
.end-result-card__party {
  width: 28px; height: 18px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.end-party--democrat, .end-party--dem { background: var(--end-dem); }
.end-party--republican, .end-party--rep { background: var(--end-rep); }
.end-party--independent, .end-party--ind { background: #6b7280; }
.end-result-card__name { flex: 1; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--end-primary); white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.end-result-card__pct { font-weight: 700; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--end-primary); flex-shrink: 0; }
.end-result-card__win-icon { color: var(--end-live); font-size: .85rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.end-result-card__bar { height: 6px; background: var(--end-border); border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; margin: 2px 0; }
.end-result-card__bar-a { height: 100%; background: var(--end-dem); transition: width .5s; }
.end-result-card__bar-b { height: 100%; background: var(--end-rep); transition: width .5s; }
.end-result-card__precincts { font-size: .65rem; color: var(--end-subtle); margin-top: 6px; text-align: right; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   HOMEPAGE LAYOUT
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.end-home-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
.end-home-main { min-width: 0; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   TOP STORIES GRID
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.end-top-stories { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.end-top-stories__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: auto;
  gap: 0 24px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Hero story */
.end-hero-story {}
.end-hero-story__img-wrap {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  position: relative;
}
.end-hero-story__img-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  padding-top: 56.25%;
}
.end-hero-story__img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}
.end-hero-story__img-wrap:hover .end-hero-story__img { transform: scale(1.02); }
.end-hero-story__caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .66rem;
  padding: 6px 10px;
}
.end-hero-story__body { padding: 0 0 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--end-border); }
.end-hero-story__title {
  font-family: var(--end-font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 6px 0 8px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.end-hero-story__title a:hover { color: var(--end-accent); }
.end-hero-story__summary {
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--end-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.end-hero-story__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--end-font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--end-primary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Secondary stories */
.end-top-stories__secondary {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--end-border);
  padding-left: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.end-story-card--secondary { padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--end-border); }
.end-story-card--secondary:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.end-story-card__img-wrap {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative;
}
.end-story-card__img-wrap::after { content: ''; display: block; padding-top: 56.25%; }
.end-story-card__img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s; }
.end-story-card__img-wrap:hover .end-story-card__img { transform: scale(1.02); }
.end-story-card__title {
  font-family: var(--end-font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 4px 0 6px;
}
.end-story-card__title a:hover { color: var(--end-accent); }
.end-story-card__summary {
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--end-secondary);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Tertiary text-only */
.end-top-stories__tertiary {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--end-border);
  padding-left: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.end-text-story {
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--end-border);
}
.end-text-story:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.end-text-story__title {
  font-family: var(--end-font-serif);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.end-text-story__title a:hover { color: var(--end-accent); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION FRONT
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.end-section-front { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.end-section-front__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  gap: 0 24px;
  align-items: start;
}
.end-section-front__img-wrap {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative;
}
.end-section-front__img-wrap::after { content: ''; display: block; padding-top: 62.5%; }
.end-section-front__img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s; }
.end-section-front__img-wrap:hover .end-section-front__img { transform: scale(1.02); }
.end-section-front__lead-title {
  font-family: var(--end-font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 4px 0 8px;
}
.end-section-front__lead-title a:hover { color: var(--end-accent); }
.end-section-front__lead-summary {
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--end-secondary);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.end-section-front__list {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--end-border);
  padding-left: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.end-section-front__item {
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--end-border);
}
.end-section-front__item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.end-section-front__item-title {
  font-family: var(--end-font-serif);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.end-section-front__item-title a:hover { color: var(--end-accent); }
.end-rule { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--end-border); margin: 28px 0; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   OPINION SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.end-opinion-section { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.end-opinion-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}
.end-opinion-card {
  padding: 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--end-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.end-opinion-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
.end-opinion-card__author-img { flex-shrink: 0; }
.end-opinion-card__avatar {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--end-border);
}
.end-opinion-card__label {
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6b21a8;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.end-opinion-card__title {
  font-family: var(--end-font-display);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.end-opinion-card__title a:hover { color: var(--end-accent); }
.end-opinion-card__byline {
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--end-muted);
}
.end-opinion-card__byline a { font-weight: 600; color: var(--end-secondary); }
.end-opinion-card__byline a:hover { color: var(--end-accent); }
.end-opinion-card__excerpt {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--end-secondary);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   LATEST GRID
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.end-latest-section { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.end-latest-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px 24px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   STORY CARD (standard card)
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.end-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.end-card__img-wrap {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.end-card__img-wrap::after { content: ''; display: block; padding-top: 62.5%; }
.end-card__img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s; }
.end-card__img-wrap:hover .end-card__img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.end-card__img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px; left: 8px;
  background: var(--end-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 2px 7px;
}
.end-card__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.end-card__meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.end-card__title {
  font-family: var(--end-font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.end-card__title a:hover { color: var(--end-accent); }
.end-card__summary, .end-card__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--end-secondary);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.end-card__footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: var(--end-subtle);
}
.end-card__sep { color: var(--end-border-dark); }

/* News item (compact) */
.end-news-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--end-border);
}
.end-news-item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.end-news-item__thumb-wrap { flex-shrink: 0; width: 110px; height: 72px; overflow: hidden; }
.end-news-item__thumb { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .3s; }
.end-news-item__thumb-wrap:hover .end-news-item__thumb { transform: scale(1.05); }
.end-news-item__body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.end-news-item__title { font-family: var(--end-font-serif); font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin: 3px 0 6px; }
.end-news-item__title a:hover { color: var(--end-accent); }
.end-news-item__footer { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   LOAD MORE
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.end-load-more-wrap { text-align: center; padding: 28px 0 0; }
.end-load-more-btn {
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--end-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--end-primary);
  padding: 10px 32px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background var(--end-transition), color var(--end-transition);
}
.end-load-more-btn:hover { background: var(--end-primary); color: #fff; }
.end-load-more-btn.is-loading { opacity: .6; pointer-events: none; }
.end-load-more-btn.is-loading::after { content: '…'; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   NEWSLETTER STRIP
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.end-newsletter {
  background: var(--end-bg-dark);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 32px 0;
  margin: 32px 0 0;
  border-radius: var(--end-radius);
}
.end-newsletter__inner {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.end-newsletter__icon { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); flex-shrink: 0; }
.end-newsletter__body { flex: 1; min-width: 200px; }
.end-newsletter__title { font-family: var(--end-font-serif); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.end-newsletter__desc { font-family: var(--end-font-sans); font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.end-newsletter__form { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0; flex: 1 1 320px; min-width: 240px; }
.end-newsletter__input {
  flex: 1 1 180px;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .85rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color: #fff;
  border-right: none;
  border-radius: 2px 0 0 2px;
  outline: none;
}
.end-newsletter__input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.end-newsletter__input:focus { border-color: var(--end-accent); }
.end-newsletter__btn {
  background: var(--end-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--end-transition);
}
.end-newsletter__btn:hover { background: var(--end-accent-dark); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SIDEBAR
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.end-home-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-h, 50px) + 16px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}

/* Most Read */
.end-most-read {}
.end-most-read__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--end-border);
}
.end-most-read__item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.end-most-read__num {
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--end-border-dark);
  min-width: 28px;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.end-most-read__body { flex: 1; }
.end-most-read__title { font-family: var(--end-font-serif); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; }
.end-most-read__item:hover .end-most-read__title { color: var(--end-accent); }

/* Sidebar results */
.end-sidebar-results { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.end-sidebar-more {
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--end-accent);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--end-border);
  padding-top: 8px;
  display: block;
}
.end-sidebar-more:hover { color: var(--end-accent-dark); }

/* Topic pills */
.end-sidebar-topics {}
.end-topic-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: 12px; }
.end-topic-pill {
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--end-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--end-border);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: background var(--end-transition), border-color var(--end-transition);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.end-topic-pill:hover { background: var(--end-primary); color: #fff; border-color: var(--end-primary); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   ARCHIVE
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.end-archive-header {
  background: var(--end-bg-alt);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--end-border);
  padding: 32px 0;
}
.end-archive-header__type {
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--end-accent);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.end-archive-header__title {
  font-family: var(--end-font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.end-archive-header__desc {
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--end-secondary);
  margin-top: 8px;
  max-width: 560px;
}
.end-author-header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.end-author-header__avatar { width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; border: 3px solid var(--end-border); }
.end-archive__body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
.end-archive__main { min-width: 0; }
.end-archive-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.end-results-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.end-pagination { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: 32px; }
.end-pagination .page-numbers {
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  color: var(--end-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--end-border);
  margin: 0 2px;
}
.end-pagination .page-numbers.current { background: var(--end-primary); color: #fff; }
.end-pagination .page-numbers:hover:not(.current) { background: var(--end-bg-alt); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SINGLE ARTICLE
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.end-single {}
.end-single__body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.end-article { min-width: 0; max-width: 780px; }

/* Breadcrumb */
.end-breadcrumb {
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--end-subtle);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.end-breadcrumb a { color: var(--end-muted); }
.end-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--end-accent); }
.end-breadcrumb__sep { color: var(--end-border-dark); }
.end-breadcrumb__current { color: var(--end-secondary); }

/* Article header */
.end-article-header { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.end-article-header__breaking {
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--end-accent);
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.end-article-header__section {
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--end-accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}
.end-article-header__title {
  font-family: var(--end-font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--end-primary);
}
.end-article-header__summary {
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--end-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--end-accent);
  padding-left: 14px;
}
.end-article-header__byline-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 16px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--end-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--end-border);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.end-article-header__author-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.end-article-header__author-avatar { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; }
.end-article-header__meta-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--end-subtle);
}
.end-article-header__readtime { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.end-article-header__updated {}

/* Hero image */
.end-article-hero { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.end-article-hero__img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.end-article-hero__caption {
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: var(--end-subtle);
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--end-border);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Article body */
.end-article-body {
  font-family: var(--end-font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--end-primary);
  max-width: var(--end-content-w);
}
/* Drop cap */
.end-article-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  float: left;
  font-family: var(--end-font-serif);
  font-size: 4.2em;
  line-height: .78;
  padding-right: 8px;
  margin-top: 5px;
  color: var(--end-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.end-article-body p { margin-bottom: 1.4em; }
.end-article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 2em 0 .8em;
  padding-top: .8em;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--end-primary);
}
.end-article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--end-font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 1.8em 0 .6em;
}
.end-article-body blockquote {
  margin: 2em 0;
  padding: 20px 24px 20px 20px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--end-accent);
  background: var(--end-bg-alt);
  font-family: var(--end-font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--end-secondary);
}
.end-article-body blockquote p { margin-bottom: 0; }
.end-article-body a { color: var(--end-accent); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.end-article-body a:hover { color: var(--end-accent-dark); }
.end-article-body ul, .end-article-body ol { padding-left: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 1.4em; }
.end-article-body ul { list-style: disc; }
.end-article-body ol { list-style: decimal; }
.end-article-body li { margin-bottom: .5em; }
.end-article-body figure { margin: 2em 0; }
.end-article-body figcaption {
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--end-subtle);
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--end-border);
}
.end-article-body table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1.5em 0; font-family: var(--end-font-sans); font-size: .85rem; }
.end-article-body th { background: var(--end-bg-alt); padding: 8px 12px; text-align: left; font-weight: 700; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--end-border-dark); }
.end-article-body td { padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--end-border); }

/* Tags */
.end-article-tags { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--end-border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--end-border); margin: 24px 0; }
.end-article-tags__label { font-family: var(--end-font-sans); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--end-muted); margin-right: 4px; }
.end-tag {
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--end-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--end-border-dark);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: background var(--end-transition), border-color var(--end-transition);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.end-tag:hover { background: var(--end-primary); color: #fff; border-color: var(--end-primary); }

/* Social Share */
.end-share { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 12px 0; margin: 12px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--end-border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--end-border); }
.end-share__label { font-family: var(--end-font-sans); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--end-muted); margin-right: 4px; }
.end-share__btn {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--end-bg-alt);
  color: var(--end-secondary);
  transition: background var(--end-transition), color var(--end-transition);
}
.end-share__btn:hover { background: var(--end-primary); color: #fff; }
.end-share__btn--fb:hover  { background: #1877f2; }
.end-share__btn--tw:hover  { background: #000; }
.end-share__btn--email:hover { background: var(--end-accent); }

/* Author Box */
.end-author-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  background: var(--end-bg-alt);
  padding: 20px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--end-primary);
}
.end-author-box__img { width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; }
.end-author-box__label { font-family: var(--end-font-sans); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--end-accent); display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.end-author-box__name { font-family: var(--end-font-sans); font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--end-primary); display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.end-author-box__name:hover { color: var(--end-accent); }
.end-author-box__bio { font-family: var(--end-font-sans); font-size: .8rem; color: var(--end-secondary); line-height: 1.5; }

/* Related */
.end-related { margin: 32px 0; }
.end-related__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.end-related__item { display: flex; gap: 12px; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--end-border); }
.end-related__item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.end-related__thumb { flex-shrink: 0; width: 100px; height: 66px; overflow: hidden; }
.end-related__thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.end-related__body { flex: 1; }
.end-related__title { font-family: var(--end-font-serif); font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin: 4px 0 6px; }
.end-related__item:hover .end-related__title { color: var(--end-accent); }

/* Article sidebar */
.end-single__sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-h, 50px) + 16px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.end-sidebar-section {}
.end-sidebar-story {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--end-border);
}
.end-sidebar-story:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.end-sidebar-story__thumb { flex-shrink: 0; width: 80px; height: 52px; overflow: hidden; }
.end-sidebar-story__thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.end-sidebar-story__title { font-family: var(--end-font-serif); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.end-sidebar-story:hover .end-sidebar-story__title { color: var(--end-accent); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SEARCH RESULTS PAGE
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.end-search-header { background: var(--end-bg-alt); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--end-border); padding: 32px 0; }
.end-search-header__label { font-family: var(--end-font-sans); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--end-accent); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.end-search-header__title { font-family: var(--end-font-serif); font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.end-search-header__count { font-family: var(--end-font-sans); font-size: .82rem; color: var(--end-muted); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.end-search-results .end-search-form { max-width: 480px; margin-top: 16px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   404
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.end-404 { padding: 80px 0; }
.end-404__inner { max-width: 520px; }
.end-404__code { font-family: var(--end-font-serif); font-size: 6rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--end-border); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.end-404__title { font-family: var(--end-font-serif); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.end-404__text { font-family: var(--end-font-sans); font-size: .9rem; color: var(--end-secondary); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.end-404__actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   NO RESULTS
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.end-no-results { text-align: center; padding: 60px 20px; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
.end-no-results__icon { color: var(--end-border-dark); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.end-no-results__title { font-family: var(--end-font-serif); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.end-no-results__text { font-family: var(--end-font-sans); font-size: .88rem; color: var(--end-secondary); margin-bottom: 24px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   AD SLOT
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.end-ad-slot {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 16px 0;
  margin: 24px 0;
  background: var(--end-bg-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--end-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--end-border);
  color: var(--end-subtle);
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.end-ad-slot--leaderboard { min-height: 90px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.end-footer { background: var(--end-bg); margin-top: auto; border-top: 3px solid var(--end-primary); }
.end-footer__top { padding: 40px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--end-border); }
.end-footer__top-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px 24px;
  align-items: start;
}
.end-footer__logo {
  font-family: var(--end-font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--end-primary);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.end-footer__logo span { color: var(--end-accent); }
.end-footer__about { font-family: var(--end-font-sans); font-size: .78rem; color: var(--end-muted); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.end-footer__social { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.end-footer__social-link {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--end-muted);
  background: var(--end-bg-alt);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: background var(--end-transition), color var(--end-transition);
}
.end-footer__social-link:hover { background: var(--end-primary); color: #fff; }
.end-footer__col {}
.end-footer__col-title {
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--end-primary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--end-border);
}
.end-footer__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; }
.end-footer__list li a {
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--end-muted);
  display: block;
  padding: 5px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--end-border);
  transition: color var(--end-transition);
}
.end-footer__list li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }
.end-footer__list li a:hover { color: var(--end-accent); }

.end-footer__bottom { padding: 20px 0; }
.end-footer__bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-align: center;
}
.end-footer__copyright { font-family: var(--end-font-sans); font-size: .72rem; color: var(--end-muted); }
.end-footer__legal { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0 16px; justify-content: center; }
.end-footer__legal a { font-family: var(--end-font-sans); font-size: .7rem; color: var(--end-subtle); transition: color var(--end-transition); }
.end-footer__legal a:hover { color: var(--end-accent); }
.end-footer__disclaimer { font-family: var(--end-font-sans); font-size: .65rem; color: var(--end-subtle); max-width: 600px; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   BACK TO TOP
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.end-back-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 24px;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: var(--end-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--end-shadow-md);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity .2s, visibility .2s, transform .2s;
  z-index: 50;
}
.end-back-top.is-visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.end-back-top:hover { background: var(--end-accent); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   COMMENTS
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.end-comments { margin: 40px 0; }
.end-comments__title { font-family: var(--end-font-sans); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--end-primary); }
.end-comments__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.end-comments .comment-body { padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--end-border); }
.end-comment-form-wrap { margin-top: 24px; }
.end-comment-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.end-comment-form input, .end-comment-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--end-border);
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--end-primary);
  outline: none;
  border-radius: var(--end-radius);
  transition: border-color var(--end-transition);
}
.end-comment-form input:focus, .end-comment-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--end-primary); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   PRINT STYLES
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media print {
  .end-utility-bar, .end-nav-wrap, .end-ticker, .end-mobile-menu,
  .end-mobile-overlay, .end-search-overlay, .end-share,
  .end-single__sidebar, .end-newsletter, .end-footer,
  .end-results-strip, .end-back-top { display: none !important; }
  .end-single__body { display: block; }
  .end-article { max-width: 100%; }
  .end-article-body { font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.6; }
  .end-article-header__title { font-size: 20pt; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* 1100px — collapse sidebar */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .end-top-stories__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; }
  .end-top-stories__tertiary { display: none; }
  .end-footer__top-inner { grid-template-columns: 200px repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

/* 900px — drop to 2 cols */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .end-home-body,
  .end-single__body,
  .end-archive__body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .end-home-sidebar,
  .end-single__sidebar,
  .end-archive__sidebar { position: static; }
  .end-opinion-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .end-footer__top-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .end-footer__brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .end-latest-grid,
  .end-archive-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* 700px — mobile */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .end-utility-bar { display: none; }
  .end-masthead__inner { gap: 10px; }
  .end-masthead__logo { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .end-masthead__cta { display: none; }
  .end-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .end-nav-wrap { overflow: hidden; }
  .end-nav__list { display: none; }
  .end-nav-wrap__sections { display: none; }
  .end-top-stories__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .end-top-stories__secondary { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--end-border); padding-top: 20px; }
  .end-section-front__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .end-section-front__list { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--end-border); padding-top: 12px; }
  .end-opinion-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .end-opinion-card { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--end-border); padding: 12px 0; }
  .end-latest-grid,
  .end-archive-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .end-newsletter__inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
  .end-newsletter__form { width: 100%; min-width: 0; }
  .end-footer__top-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .end-results-strip__scroll { gap: 8px; }
  .end-article-header__byline-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
  .end-article-body { font-size: .95rem; }
  .end-article-header__title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .end-share { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
}

/* 480px */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .end-masthead__logo { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .end-footer__top-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .end-footer__legal { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
  .end-result-card { min-width: 200px; }
}

/* ────────────────────────────────────────
   NEWSLETTER CONSENT TEXT
──────────────────────────────────────── */
.end-newsletter__consent {
  flex-basis: 100%;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .72rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}
.end-newsletter__consent a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); text-decoration: underline; }
.end-newsletter__consent a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────
   BYLINE — REVIEWED-BY
──────────────────────────────────────── */
.end-byline__reviewed { color: var(--end-subtle); font-size: .85em; }
.end-byline__editor { color: var(--end-secondary); font-weight: 600; }
.end-byline__editor:hover { color: var(--end-accent); }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────
   CORRECTIONS BLOCK (single)
──────────────────────────────────────── */
.end-corrections {
  margin: 24px 0;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--end-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--end-accent);
  background: #fafafa;
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
}
.end-corrections__title {
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--end-muted);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.end-corrections__body { font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--end-primary); }
.end-corrections__body p { margin: 0 0 8px; }
.end-corrections__empty { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--end-muted); margin: 0 0 8px; font-style: italic; }
.end-corrections__footer { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--end-muted); margin: 8px 0 0; }
.end-corrections__footer a { color: var(--end-accent); }

/* ────────────────────────────────────────
   AUTHOR PAGE
──────────────────────────────────────── */
.end-author-page {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--end-border);
  padding: 32px 0;
  background: #fafafa;
}
.end-author-page__inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.end-author-page__avatar { flex-shrink: 0; }
.end-author-page__img {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 4px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}
.end-author-page__body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.end-author-page__role {
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--end-accent);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.end-author-page__name {
  font-family: var(--end-font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--end-primary);
}
.end-author-page__note {
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--end-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.end-author-page__bio {
  font-family: var(--end-font-serif);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--end-secondary);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.end-author-page__coverage { margin: 14px 0; }
.end-author-page__coverage-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--end-muted);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.end-author-page__coverage-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px 8px;
}
.end-author-page__coverage-list li {
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .78rem;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--end-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--end-secondary);
}
.end-author-page__contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-family: var(--end-font-sans);
  font-size: .82rem;
}
.end-author-page__contact-link {
  color: var(--end-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--end-border);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
}
.end-author-page__contact-link:hover { color: var(--end-accent); border-bottom-color: var(--end-accent); }

.end-author-archive__body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 32px 0;
}
.end-author-archive__sidebar > * + * { margin-top: 24px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .end-author-page__inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
  .end-author-page__img { width: 110px; height: 110px; }
  .end-author-page__name { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .end-author-archive__body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
}

#zzazz-identity-strip{
	display: none !important;
}