/* =========================================================
   THE GKMC TIMES — BASE.CSS
   Design tokens (colors/fonts/spacing), reset, utility bar,
   masthead, main navigation + mobile burger, breaking ticker.
   Loaded on EVERY page, first, before components.css.
   ========================================================= */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,500;0,600;0,700;0,900;1,600&family=PT+Serif:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;1,400&family=Barlow+Condensed:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root{
  --paper: #FEFCF7;
  --paper-dim: #F5EFE4;
  --ink: #201A14;
  --ink-soft: #5C5248;
  --maroon: #6E1F1F;
  --maroon-dark: #4A1414;
  --maroon-tint: #C98B7E;
  --steel: #7A6F5F;
  --rule: #E5DDCF;
  --rule-strong: #201A14;
  --gold: #C79A3C;

  --display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --body: 'PT Serif', Georgia, serif;
  --utility: 'Barlow Condensed', Arial, sans-serif;

  --max-w: 1180px;

  /* Modern depth & motion tokens */
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(18,18,18,.06);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(18,18,18,.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(18,18,18,.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 48px rgba(18,18,18,.18);
  --shadow-maroon: 0 10px 26px rgba(110,31,31,.22);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.68,.31,1);
  --fast: .18s;
  --med: .32s;
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
}

*{ box-sizing: border-box; }

html{
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px; /* base — everything below is rem-based, so this scales the whole site */
}

/* Bump base text size on bigger screens so reading text isn't tiny on laptop/desktop monitors */
@media (min-width: 1024px){ html{ font-size: 17.5px; } }
@media (min-width: 1440px){ html{ font-size: 18.5px; } }
@media (min-width: 1920px){ html{ font-size: 19.5px; } }

body{
  margin:0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--body);
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(25,23,15,.035) 1px, transparent 0);
  background-size: 22px 22px;
}

img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }

a{ color: inherit; text-decoration:none; transition: color var(--fast) var(--ease); }
a:hover{ text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px; text-underline-offset: 2px; }

::selection{ background: var(--maroon); color: var(--paper); }

/* subtle scrollbar polish */
::-webkit-scrollbar{ width:10px; height:10px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{ background: var(--paper-dim); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{ background: var(--rule-strong); border-radius: 10px; border: 2px solid var(--paper-dim); }

.wrap{
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

:focus-visible{
  outline: 2px solid var(--maroon);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

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

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Utility bar (date / edition line)
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.utility-bar{
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper-dim);
  font-family: var(--utility);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.utility-bar .wrap{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  padding-top:6px;
  padding-bottom:6px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:6px;
}
.utility-bar span.divider{ opacity:.45; margin:0 8px; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Masthead
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.masthead{
  padding: 14px 0 10px;
  text-align:center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper) 0%, var(--paper-dim) 180%);
  position: relative;
}
.masthead .kicker{
  font-family: var(--utility);
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:11px;
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-weight:600;
}
/* Compact wordmark logo — deliberately small on every screen size, phone or desktop. */
.masthead h1{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight:700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin: 2px 0 4px;
  color: var(--maroon-dark);
}
.masthead a{ text-decoration:none; }
.masthead a:hover{ text-decoration:none; }
.masthead h1 .amp{
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight:500;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 0 .05em;
}
.masthead .tagline{
  font-family: var(--utility);
  font-size:13px;
  color: var(--steel);
  letter-spacing:.03em;
}

/* Signature element: ECG pulse rule ------------------------ */
.pulse-rule{
  width:100%;
  height:22px;
  display:block;
  margin: 10px 0 0;
}
.pulse-rule path{
  fill:none;
  stroke: var(--maroon);
  stroke-width:2;
  stroke-linecap:round;
  stroke-linejoin:round;
}
.pulse-rule.thin path{ stroke-width:1.4; opacity:.8; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Navigation
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.nav{
  border-top: 3px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  background: var(--paper);
  position: sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index: 50;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.nav .wrap{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  padding-top:0;
  padding-bottom:0;
}
.nav ul{
  list-style:none;
  display:flex;
  gap: 2px;
  margin:0; padding:0;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.nav a{
  font-family: var(--utility);
  font-weight:600;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  padding: 13px 14px;
  display:inline-block;
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--fast) var(--ease), background var(--fast) var(--ease);
}
.nav a::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:14px; right:14px; bottom:6px;
  height:2px;
  background: var(--maroon);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--fast) var(--ease);
}
.nav a:hover:not(.nav-cta), .nav a.active:not(.nav-cta){
  color: var(--maroon);
  text-decoration:none;
  background: var(--paper-dim);
}
.nav a:hover::after, .nav a.active::after{ transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav .search-toggle{
  font-family: var(--utility);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--steel);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border:1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background:none;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--fast) var(--ease), color var(--fast) var(--ease);
}
.nav .search-toggle:hover{ border-color: var(--maroon); color: var(--maroon); }

.nav-cta-item{ display:flex; align-items:center; margin-left:4px; }
.nav-cta{
  font-family: var(--utility) !important;
  font-weight:700 !important;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.05em;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  padding: 9px 18px 9px 15px !important;
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: var(--paper) !important;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display:inline-flex !important;
  align-items:center;
  gap:7px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(122,31,43,.05), 0 2px 6px rgba(122,31,43,.22);
  transition: background var(--fast) var(--ease), transform var(--fast) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--fast) var(--ease);
}
.nav-cta svg{ flex-shrink:0; transition: transform var(--fast) var(--ease); }
.nav-cta::after{ display:none; }
.nav-cta:hover{
  background: var(--maroon-dark);
  color: var(--paper) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(122,31,43,.32);
}
.nav-cta:hover svg{ transform: rotate(-8deg); }
.nav-cta:active{ transform: translateY(0); box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(122,31,43,.22); }

/* ---------- Mobile burger + mega-toggle ---------- */
.nav-burger{
  display:none;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:5px;
  width:38px; height:38px;
  border:none;
  background:none;
  cursor:pointer;
  padding:0;
  margin: 8px 0;
}
.nav-burger span{
  display:block; width:100%; height:2px; background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform var(--fast) var(--ease), opacity var(--fast) var(--ease);
}
.nav-burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){ transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){ opacity:0; }
.nav-burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){ transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mega-toggle{ display:none; }

.nav li{ position:relative; }

@media (max-width: 780px){
  .nav-burger{ display:flex; }
  .nav .wrap{ flex-wrap:wrap; padding-top:0; padding-bottom:0; position:relative; }
  .nav ul{
    display:none;
    flex-direction:column;
    width:100%;
    gap:0;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 60px);
    overflow-y:auto;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 4px 0 10px;
  }
  .nav ul.open{ display:flex; }
  .nav li{ width:100%; }
  .nav-cta-item{ margin:10px 4px 4px; }
  .nav-cta{ display:block; text-align:center; padding:12px 18px !important; }
  .nav a{
    padding: 13px 4px;
    width:100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .nav a::after{ display:none; }
  .nav li.has-mega{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; }
  .nav li.has-mega a{ flex:1; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .mega-toggle{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    width:44px; height:44px; flex-shrink:0;
    border:none; background:none; cursor:pointer;
    font-family: var(--utility); font-size:18px; color: var(--steel);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    transition: transform var(--fast) var(--ease);
  }
  .mega-toggle[aria-expanded="true"]{ transform: rotate(180deg); color: var(--maroon); }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Breaking / ticker strip
--------------------------------------------------------- */
.ticker{
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--maroon-dark), var(--maroon));
  color: var(--paper);
  overflow:hidden;
  white-space:nowrap;
  position: sticky;
  top: var(--nav-h, 54px);
  z-index: 40; /* stays below .nav (z-index:50) so it tucks in neatly, not behind it */
}
.ticker .wrap{ display:flex; align-items:center; padding-top:8px; padding-bottom:8px; }
.ticker .tag{
  font-family: var(--utility);
  font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:12.5px;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--maroon);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-right:14px;
  flex-shrink:0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2; /* always paints above the scrolling ticker text below */
  animation: pulse-dot 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-dot{ 0%,100%{ box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(122,31,43,0);} 50%{ box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(250,248,243,.18);} }
/* Dedicated clipped lane for the scrolling text: this keeps the animated
   headlines strictly to the right of the tag at all times, so they can
   never visually cross under/over the "Latest" pill as they scroll by. */
.ticker-viewport{
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ticker-track{
  display:inline-block;
  font-family: var(--utility);
  font-size:14.5px;
  animation: ticker 32s linear infinite;
  padding-left:100%;
}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{ animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-track a{ color: var(--paper); margin-right: 46px; opacity:.92; transition: opacity var(--fast) var(--ease); }
.ticker-track a:hover{ opacity:1; text-decoration:underline; }
@keyframes ticker{
  0%{ transform: translateX(0); }
  100%{ transform: translateX(-100%); }
}