/*
Theme Name: Empire State of AI
Theme URI: https://news.jelia.nyc
Author: LIBCSYSTEMS LLC / John Elia
Description: Custom news-organization theme for NEWS · JELIA.NYC — Empire State of AI. NYC high-tech & AI coverage. Dark editorial-tech design, monetization-ready (ad slots, affiliate cards, newsletter), Ask-Claude chatbot.
Version: 1.0
Text Domain: empire-state-of-ai
*/

/* ============ TOKENS ============ */
:root{
  --bg:#080b11; --bg2:#0f141d; --bg3:#151c28;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.08); --line2:rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  --text:#eef2f7; --muted:#97a3b4; --faint:#5d6778;
  --cyan:#22d3ee; --teal:#2dd4bf; --gold:#e9b65a; --red:#f0563f;
  --cyan-soft:rgba(34,211,238,.14); --gold-soft:rgba(233,182,90,.14);
  --display:"Archivo",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --ui:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --serif:"Newsreader",Georgia,serif;
  --maxw:1280px;
  --shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--ui);line-height:1.6;
  background-image:radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 80% -10%,rgba(34,211,238,.06),transparent 60%),
                   radial-gradient(900px 500px at 5% 5%,rgba(233,182,90,.04),transparent 55%);
  background-attachment:fixed;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0)}

/* ============ TOP UTILITY BAR ============ */
.util{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(8,11,17,.7);font-size:.72rem;font-family:var(--ui)}
.util .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;height:34px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.04em}
.util .u-r{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center}
.util a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.util .live{color:var(--red);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}
.util .live::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);margin-right:6px;vertical-align:middle;animation:pulse 1.6s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.3}}

/* ============ MASTHEAD ============ */
.masthead{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(15,20,29,.6),transparent)}
.masthead .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:22px 24px 18px}
.brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;line-height:1}
.brand .word{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:2.1rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--text)}
.brand .word .dot{color:var(--muted)}
.brand .word b{color:var(--cyan)}
.brand .tag{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.mast-cta{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;
  padding:10px 18px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line2);color:var(--text);transition:.16s var(--ease);cursor:pointer;background:transparent}
.btn:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--cyan)}
.btn.solid{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan),var(--teal));color:#04222a;border-color:transparent}
.btn.solid:hover{filter:brightness(1.08);color:#04222a}

/* ============ NAV ============ */
.mainnav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(8,11,17,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2)}
.mainnav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;height:48px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
.mainnav .wrap::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.mainnav a{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:var(--muted);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:7px;white-space:nowrap;transition:.14s}
.mainnav a:hover,.mainnav a.active{color:var(--text);background:var(--bg3)}
.mainnav .brand-mini{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--cyan);margin-right:10px;display:none}

/* ============ KICKERS / TAGS ============ */
.kicker{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:.66rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--cyan)}
.kicker.ai{color:var(--cyan)} .kicker.tech{color:var(--teal)} .kicker.trends{color:var(--gold)}
.kicker.best{color:#f0a93f} .kicker.city{color:#8ab4f8}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin:46px 0 18px;border-top:2px solid var(--line2);padding-top:14px}
.sec-head h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.5rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0}
.sec-head .more{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.sec-head .more:hover{color:var(--cyan)}

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero{padding:36px 0 8px}
.hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.hero-lead .kicker{margin-bottom:12px;display:block}
.hero-lead h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:3.1rem;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 16px}
.hero-lead h1 a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.hero-lead .dek{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 18px}
.hero-lead .byline{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--faint);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.hero-art{position:relative}
.hero-art img{border-radius:16px;border:1px solid var(--line2);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.hero-art figcaption{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--faint);margin-top:8px;text-align:center;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* ============ CARDS / GRID ============ */
.grid{display:grid;gap:22px}
.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.card{background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;transition:.16s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--line2);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--bg3),#0b1119);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.card .thumb.ph{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.card .thumb.ph .mono{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:2.4rem;opacity:.16;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.card .body{padding:16px 18px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;flex:1}
.card h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.18;margin:0}
.card h3 a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.card .ex{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5;margin:0}
.card .meta{margin-top:auto;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--faint);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ============ BEST OF / TRENDS (affiliate-ready) ============ */
.bestgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.best{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--bg2),#0b1018);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:22px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:.16s var(--ease)}
.best::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 auto 0 0;width:4px;background:linear-gradient(var(--cyan),var(--teal))}
.best.gold::before{background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),#c8902f)}
.best:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--line2)}
.best .emoji{font-size:1.7rem}
.best h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.2rem;margin:10px 0 6px}
.best p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.5}
.best .links{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.best .lk{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--cyan);border:1px solid var(--line2);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;transition:.14s}
.best .lk:hover{background:var(--cyan-soft);border-color:var(--cyan)}
.best .lk.aff{color:var(--gold)} .best .lk.aff:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);border-color:var(--gold)}

/* ============ NEWSLETTER ============ */
.news-band{margin:54px 0;border-radius:18px;padding:40px;border:1px solid var(--line2);
  background:radial-gradient(700px 300px at 100% 0,rgba(34,211,238,.12),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(135deg,#0d1420,#0a0f17)}
.news-band h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.9rem;margin:0 0 8px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.news-band p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 20px;max-width:560px}
.subform{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:520px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.subform input[type=email]{flex:1;min-width:220px;background:#070a10;border:1px solid var(--line2);color:var(--text);
  padding:13px 16px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.92rem;font-family:var(--ui)}
.subform input[type=email]:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--cyan)}
.subform .btn.solid{padding:13px 26px}
.submsg{margin-top:12px;font-size:.84rem;min-height:1.2em}
.submsg.ok{color:var(--teal)} .submsg.err{color:var(--red)}

/* ============ HISTORICAL GALLERY ============ */
.galgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
.galgrid figure{margin:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;background:var(--bg2)}
.galgrid img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:4/3;filter:saturate(.92) contrast(1.03);transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.galgrid figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.04);filter:none}
.galgrid figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:18px 12px 9px;font-size:.72rem;
  background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.85));color:#fff}
.galgrid .cred{display:block;font-size:.6rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-top:2px;letter-spacing:.03em}
.galgrid figure.tall{grid-row:span 2}
.galgrid figure.tall img{aspect-ratio:4/6.2}

/* ============ AD SLOTS ============ */
.ad-slot{margin:30px auto;max-width:970px;min-height:90px;border:1px dashed var(--line2);border-radius:10px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--faint);font-size:.66rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;background:rgba(255,255,255,.015)}
.ad-slot.box{max-width:336px;min-height:280px}

/* ============ ARTICLE (single) ============ */
.article{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:38px 0}
.article .kicker{display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.article h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:2.6rem;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 16px}
.article .artmeta{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--faint);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:18px;margin-bottom:26px}
.article .feat{border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;margin:0 0 26px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.artbody{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.22rem;line-height:1.75;color:#dfe5ec}
.artbody p{margin:0 0 1.3em}
.artbody a{color:var(--cyan);border-bottom:1px solid var(--cyan-soft)}
.artbody h2,.artbody h3{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--text)}
.related{margin-top:50px}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
.site-footer{margin-top:60px;border-top:1px solid var(--line2);background:#06090e;padding:48px 0 30px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
.foot-brand .word{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.5rem}
.foot-brand .word b{color:var(--cyan)}
.foot-brand p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.84rem;max-width:300px;margin:12px 0 0;line-height:1.6}
.foot-col h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 14px}
.foot-col a{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem;padding:5px 0;transition:.14s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.foot-bottom{margin-top:38px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--faint);font-size:.74rem}
.foot-bottom a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .hero-lead h1{font-size:2.4rem}
  .cols-4,.cols-3,.bestgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .galgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .galgrid figure.tall{grid-row:auto}.galgrid figure.tall img{aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .brand .word{font-size:1.5rem}
  .hero-lead h1{font-size:1.95rem}
  .article h1{font-size:1.8rem}.artbody{font-size:1.1rem}
  .cols-4,.cols-3,.bestgrid,.grid.cols-3,.galgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mast-cta .btn:not(.solid){display:none}
}