/* Planet Earth Journal — site styles (v8).
   White page, near-black type, fine grey rules and one restrained forest-green accent.
   Newsreader (editorial serif) for headlines, Public Sans for interface and reading text.
   Content width 1240px. No decorative frames, no beige, no heavy shadows. */

@font-face { font-family: "Newsreader"; src: url("/assets/fonts/newsreader-latin-500-normal.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 500; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Newsreader"; src: url("/assets/fonts/newsreader-latin-600-normal.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 600; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Public Sans"; src: url("/assets/fonts/public-sans-latin-400-normal.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 400; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Public Sans"; src: url("/assets/fonts/public-sans-latin-500-normal.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 500; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: "Public Sans"; src: url("/assets/fonts/public-sans-latin-600-normal.woff2") format("woff2"); font-weight: 600; font-display: swap; }

/* ---------- tokens ---------- */
:root {
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --ink: #141614;          /* near-black text */
  --ink-2: #3a3d39;        /* secondary text */
  --ink-3: #5c605a;        /* meta text (≥ 6:1 on white) */
  --line: #e4e5e2;         /* fine rules */
  --line-2: #c8cac5;       /* stronger rules, input borders */
  --accent: #1e5a3c;       /* forest green, the only accent */
  --accent-2: #3f7a58;
  --accent-soft: #e8f0eb;  /* functional tint (correct answer, highlights) */
  --surface: #f4f5f3;      /* functional light grey */
  --media: #eef0ec;        /* behind images while they load */
  --focus-ring: #1e5a3c;

  --display: "Newsreader", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, serif;
  --text: "Public Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

  --fs-label: 0.75rem;
  --fs-xs: 0.8125rem;
  --fs-sm: 0.9375rem;
  --fs-md: 1.0625rem;
  --fs-lg: clamp(1.125rem, 1.06rem + 0.3vw, 1.25rem);
  --fs-xl: clamp(1.375rem, 1.25rem + 0.55vw, 1.625rem);
  --fs-section: clamp(1.875rem, 1.5rem + 1.1vw, 2.5rem);
  --fs-page: clamp(2.5rem, 1.8rem + 2.6vw, 4rem);

  --s-1: 0.5rem; --s-2: 1rem; --s-3: 1.5rem; --s-4: 2.5rem;
  --s-5: clamp(3rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
  --s-6: clamp(4rem, 7.5vw, 6rem);
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  --max: 77.5rem;          /* 1240px content width */
  --measure: 40rem;        /* comfortable reading column */
  --radius: 2px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
  --fast: 0.2s;
  --slow: 0.7s;
  --header-h: 4.5rem;
}

/* ---------- base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 1rem); background: var(--bg); }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--text); font-size: var(--fs-md); line-height: 1.6; overflow-x: hidden; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; font-kerning: normal; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; object-position: var(--focus, 50% 50%); }
@media (max-width: 700px) { img { object-position: var(--focus-m, var(--focus, 50% 50%)); } }
picture { display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; margin: 0; letter-spacing: -0.01em; text-wrap: balance; }
p, li, dd { text-wrap: pretty; overflow-wrap: break-word; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
mark { background: var(--accent-soft); color: inherit; padding: 0 0.1em; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--focus-ring); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 1px; }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.icon { width: 1.15em; height: 1.15em; flex: none; }
.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: calc(var(--max) + 2 * var(--gutter)); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.wrap--text { max-width: calc(var(--measure) + 2 * var(--gutter)); }
main { display: block; padding-bottom: var(--s-6); }
.skip { position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: -4rem; z-index: 100; background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); padding: 0.6rem 1rem; }
.skip:focus { top: 1rem; }
.previewbar { position: fixed; z-index: 90; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; background: #5a4a1c; color: #fff8e0; text-align: center; font-size: 0.75rem; padding: 0.35rem var(--gutter); }

/* labels: structural (uppercase, tracked, grey) and category (green, sentence case) */
.label { font-family: var(--text); font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); margin: 0 0 var(--s-2); line-height: 1.4; }
.kicker { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.2rem 0.55rem; margin: 0 0 0.55rem; font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); }
.kicker__dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--line-2); }
.meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.2rem 0.9rem; margin: 0; font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--ink-3); }

/* ---------- links & buttons ---------- */
.ul { background: linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor) no-repeat left 100% / 0 1px; transition: background-size var(--slow) var(--ease); padding-bottom: 0.05em; }
a:hover .ul, a:focus-visible .ul { background-size: 100% 1px; }
.textlink { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--line-2); text-underline-offset: 3px; transition: color var(--fast), text-decoration-color var(--fast); }
.textlink:hover { color: var(--accent); text-decoration-color: var(--accent); }
.arrowlink { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--fs-sm); text-decoration: none; min-height: 2.75rem; }
.arrowlink .ul { background-size: 100% 1px; background-image: linear-gradient(var(--line-2), var(--line-2)); transition: background-image var(--fast); }
.arrowlink .icon { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; color: var(--accent); transition: transform var(--fast) var(--ease); }
.arrowlink:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.arrowlink:hover .ul { background-image: linear-gradient(var(--accent), var(--accent)); }
.arrowlink:hover .icon { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem; min-height: 3rem; padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid transparent; font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--fs-sm); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; transition: background-color var(--fast), color var(--fast); }
.btn--light { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.btn--light:hover { background: var(--accent); }
.textbtn { background: none; border: 0; padding: 0.45rem 0; min-height: 2.75rem; cursor: pointer; color: var(--ink); font-size: var(--fs-sm); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--line-2); text-underline-offset: 4px; transition: color var(--fast), text-decoration-color var(--fast); }
.textbtn:hover, .textbtn[aria-expanded="true"] { color: var(--accent); text-decoration-color: var(--accent); }
.linkbtn { background: none; border: 0; padding: 0.3rem 0; cursor: pointer; color: var(--accent); font-size: var(--fs-sm); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.masthead { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: border-color var(--fast); }
.masthead.is-solid { border-bottom-color: var(--line-2); }
.masthead__inner { max-width: calc(var(--max) + 2 * var(--gutter)); min-height: var(--header-h); margin-inline: auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--s-4); }
.wordmark { display: inline-flex; flex: none; margin: 0; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1; }
.wordmark__text { display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.3em; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: -0.018em; white-space: nowrap; }
.wordmark__journal { color: var(--accent); }
.mainnav { margin-right: auto; }
.mainnav ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 2rem); }
.mainnav a { display: block; text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.9375rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-2); padding: 0.4rem 0; box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 transparent; transition: color var(--fast), box-shadow var(--fast); }
.mainnav a:hover { color: var(--ink); box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--line-2); }
.mainnav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--accent); }
.masthead__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--s-3); }
.quizlink { font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; padding: 0.4rem 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); padding-right: var(--s-3); }
.quizlink:hover, .quizlink[aria-current="page"] { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.iconlink { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; min-height: 2.75rem; color: var(--ink-2); text-decoration: none; font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: 500; transition: color var(--fast); }
.iconlink .icon { width: 1.1rem; height: 1.1rem; }
.iconlink:hover, .iconlink[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); }
.navtoggle { display: none; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem; min-height: 2.5rem; cursor: pointer; font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.menu { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; max-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h)); overflow-y: auto; }
.menu ul { list-style: none; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); max-width: calc(var(--max) + 2 * var(--gutter)); }
.menu__main a { display: block; padding: 0.8rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.5rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); }
.menu__main a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--accent); }
.menu__extra { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem 1.5rem; padding-block: var(--s-3) var(--s-4) !important; }
.menu__extra a { color: var(--ink-2); text-decoration: none; font-size: var(--fs-sm); font-weight: 500; }
@media (min-width: 1101px) { .menu { display: none !important; } }
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .mainnav, .quizlink { display: none; }
  .masthead__actions { margin-left: auto; gap: var(--s-2); }
  .navtoggle { display: inline-block; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  :root { --header-h: 3.75rem; }
  .iconlink__label { display: none; }
  .wordmark__text { font-size: 1.25rem; }
}

/* ---------- images ---------- */
.front__media, .side__media, .theme-card__media, .theme-wide__media, .story__media, .fact__media, .article__media, .q__photo { overflow: hidden; background: var(--media); }
.front__media img, .side__media img, .theme-card__media img, .theme-wide__media img, .story__media img, .fact__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease); }
.front__media picture, .side__media picture, .theme-card__media picture, .theme-wide__media picture, .story__media picture, .fact__media picture { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
a:hover .front__media img, a:hover .side__media img, a:hover .theme-card__media img, a:hover .theme-wide__media img, a:hover .story__media img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.plate { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 4rem; background: var(--media); }
.plate__note { position: absolute; left: 0.8rem; bottom: 0.7rem; right: 0.8rem; font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--ink-2); }

/* ---------- front page: opening ---------- */
.front { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2.05fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: var(--s-4) clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); padding-block: var(--s-4) var(--s-2); }
.front__link, .side__link, .theme-card__link, .theme-wide__link { display: block; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.front__media { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
.front__body { padding-top: var(--s-3); max-width: 46rem; }
.front__title { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.35rem + 2.7vw, 3.75rem); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: var(--s-2); }
.front__dek { font-size: var(--fs-lg); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 36rem; margin-bottom: var(--s-2); }
.front__side { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); padding-left: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); }
.side--lg .side__media { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; margin-bottom: var(--s-2); }
.side--lg .side__title { font-size: 1.625rem; line-height: 1.12; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.side__dek { font-size: var(--fs-sm); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.side--sm { margin-top: var(--s-3); padding-top: var(--s-3); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.side--sm .side__link { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 5.5rem; gap: var(--s-2); align-items: start; }
.side--sm .side__media { order: 2; aspect-ratio: 1; }
.side--sm .side__title { font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.18; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .front { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: 0; }
  .front__media { margin-inline: calc(-1 * var(--gutter)); aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .front__side { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; padding-top: var(--s-3); border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); }
}

/* ---------- front page: themed sections ---------- */
.sec { padding-top: var(--s-5); }
.sec__head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.25rem var(--s-3); padding-top: var(--s-2); border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); margin-bottom: var(--s-4); }
.sec__title { font-size: var(--fs-section); line-height: 1.05; }
.sec__intro { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-3); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.sec__head .arrowlink { min-height: 0; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .sec__head { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }
.sec__grid { display: grid; gap: var(--s-4) clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); align-items: start; }
.sec__grid--animals { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr); }
.sec__grid--places { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .sec__grid--animals { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); } .sec__grid--animals .notes { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .sec__grid--animals, .sec__grid--places { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }
.theme-card__media { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.theme-card__body, .theme-wide__body { padding-top: var(--s-2); }
.theme-card__title { font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.12; margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.theme-card__dek, .theme-wide__dek { font-size: var(--fs-sm); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.theme-wide__media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.theme-wide__title { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1.4rem + 1vw, 2.375rem); line-height: 1.08; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.theme-wide__dek { font-size: var(--fs-md); max-width: 36rem; }
.notes ul { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 var(--s-1); padding: 0; }
.note { padding: var(--s-2) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.note:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.note__cat { margin: 0 0 0.3rem; font-size: var(--fs-label); font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); }
.note__fact { margin: 0 0 0.35rem; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.1875rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.note__src { margin: 0; font-size: var(--fs-label); color: var(--ink-3); }
.note__src a { color: var(--ink-3); }
.sec__grid--places .notes { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); padding-left: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .sec__grid--places .notes { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; } }

/* ---------- front page: help nature ---------- */
.tips { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--s-4) clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); }
.tip__area { margin: 0 0 0.4rem; font-size: var(--fs-label); font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); }
.tip__title { font-size: 1.375rem; line-height: 1.18; margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.tip__why { font-size: var(--fs-sm); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .tips { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } .tip + .tip { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: var(--s-3); } }

/* ---------- front page: every day (fact of the day + daily challenge) ---------- */
.returns { margin-top: var(--s-5); }
.returns__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: var(--s-4) clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); padding-top: var(--s-3); border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.returns__quiz { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); padding-left: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); }
.returns__title { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 var(--s-2); max-width: 22ch; }
.returns__status { font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--ink-2); margin: var(--s-2) 0 0.2rem; }
.returns__status strong { color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .returns__inner { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } .returns__quiz { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: var(--s-3); } }
.fieldnote { border-left: 2px solid var(--accent); padding-left: var(--s-3); margin-bottom: var(--s-1); }
.fieldnote.is-new { animation: rise 0.4s var(--ease) both; }
.fieldnote__fact { margin: 0 0 var(--s-2); font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.25rem + 0.9vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.15; max-width: 26ch; text-wrap: balance; }
.fieldnote__explain { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: var(--fs-sm); max-width: 36rem; }
.fieldnote__src { color: var(--ink-3); font-size: var(--fs-xs); margin: 0; }
.fieldnote__src a { color: var(--ink-3); }
.fieldnote__tag, .logtag, .q__tag { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem 0.9rem; margin: 0 0 var(--s-2); font-size: var(--fs-label); color: var(--ink-3); }
.fieldnote__tag > span:first-child, .logtag > span:first-child, .q__tag > span:first-child { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }
.fieldnote__tag b { font-weight: 600; }
.fieldnote__tag--small { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.marks { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0.4rem; max-width: 20rem; }
.marks li { display: grid; gap: 0.4rem; font-size: var(--fs-label); color: var(--ink-3); }
.marks li::after { content: ""; height: 3px; background: var(--line); transition: background-color 0.5s var(--ease); }
.marks li.is-next { color: var(--ink); }
.marks li.is-next::after { background: var(--ink); }
.marks li.is-done::after { background: var(--ink-3); }
.marks li.is-right { color: var(--accent); }
.marks li.is-right::after { background: var(--accent); }
@keyframes rise { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* ---------- page heads ---------- */
.pagehead { padding-top: var(--s-5); padding-bottom: var(--s-4); }
.pagehead__title + .pagehead__lede { max-width: 34rem; }
.pagehead__title { font-size: var(--fs-page); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.016em; margin-bottom: var(--s-2); }
.pagehead__lede { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: var(--fs-lg); max-width: 28rem; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0; }
.block { padding-top: var(--s-5); }
.block__title { font-size: var(--fs-section); margin-bottom: var(--s-4); padding-bottom: var(--s-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }

/* ---------- listings & story cards ---------- */
.story__link { display: block; text-decoration: none; height: 100%; }
.story__media { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
.story__body { padding-top: var(--s-2); }
.story__title { font-size: var(--fs-xl); line-height: 1.14; margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.story__summary { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: var(--fs-sm); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 0.6rem; }
.grid3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--s-5) clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .grid3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .grid3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-4); } }
.badge { display: inline-block; margin-top: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.72rem; padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem; }
.badge--draft { background: #5a4a1c; color: #fbefcb; }
.filters { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--s-2); flex-wrap: wrap; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0 var(--s-3); }
.chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; min-height: 2.75rem; padding: 0.4rem 0; border: 0; background: transparent; cursor: pointer; font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--ink-3); box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 transparent; transition: color var(--fast), box-shadow var(--fast); }
.chip:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.chip[aria-pressed="true"] { color: var(--ink); box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--accent); }
.search { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; min-height: 2.6rem; flex: 0 1 16rem; color: var(--ink-3); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color var(--fast); }
.search:focus-within { border-color: var(--accent); }
.search input { border: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--ink); font: inherit; font-size: var(--fs-sm); width: 100%; min-width: 0; outline: none; padding: 0.4rem 0; }
.search input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-3); }
.filters__status { font-size: var(--fs-label); letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--ink-3); margin: var(--s-2) 0 var(--s-4); min-height: 1.4em; }
.empty { color: var(--ink-2); padding: var(--s-4) 0; }
.emptystate { padding: var(--s-4) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 40rem; }
.emptystate p:first-child { font-family: var(--display); font-size: var(--fs-xl); line-height: 1.25; color: var(--ink); }
.emptystate__links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0 var(--s-4); }
.listing-note { color: var(--ink-3); font-size: var(--fs-sm); margin-top: var(--s-5); padding-top: var(--s-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); max-width: 40rem; }
[data-list] > [hidden], [data-facts] > [hidden] { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .search { flex: 1 1 100%; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); } .chips { flex-wrap: nowrap; overflow-x: auto; margin-inline: calc(-1 * var(--gutter)); padding-inline: var(--gutter); scrollbar-width: none; } .chips::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; } .chip { flex: none; } }

/* ---------- search page ---------- */
.bigsearch { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--s-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2); padding-bottom: 0.4rem; color: var(--ink-3); max-width: 44rem; }
.bigsearch:focus-within { border-color: var(--accent); }
.bigsearch .icon { width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem; }
.bigsearch input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; border: 0; outline: none; background: transparent; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.1rem + 1.2vw, 2rem); padding: 0.4rem 0; }
.bigsearch input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-3); }
.results__h { font-size: var(--fs-xl); margin: var(--s-4) 0 var(--s-3); display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.6rem; }
.results__h span { font-family: var(--text); font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--ink-3); font-weight: 400; }
.factresults { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; max-width: 44rem; }
.factresults li { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: var(--s-3) 0; }
.factresults__fact { font-family: var(--display); font-size: var(--fs-lg); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.factresults__explain { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.fact__cat { font-size: var(--fs-label); color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .bigsearch .btn { display: none; } }

/* ---------- article ---------- */
.article__media { width: calc(100% - 2 * var(--gutter)); max-width: var(--max); margin: var(--s-4) auto 0; height: clamp(22rem, 68vh, 46rem); }
.article__media picture, .article__media img, .article__media .plate { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .article__media { width: 100%; margin-top: 0; height: 56svh; min-height: 20rem; } }
.article__head { padding-top: var(--s-5); }
.article__kicker { color: var(--accent); font-size: var(--fs-label); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin-bottom: var(--s-2); }
.article__kicker a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.article__kicker a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.article__title { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 1.6rem + 3.4vw, 4.5rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.016em; margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.article__lede { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.1rem + 0.5vw, 1.45rem); color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.45; max-width: 30rem; margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.article__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.25rem 1.1rem; font-size: var(--fs-label); letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--ink-3); padding-top: 0.9rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 0; }
.article__credit { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--ink-3); margin-top: var(--s-2); }
.article__credit a { color: var(--ink-2); }
.tools { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 0.25rem var(--s-3); margin-top: var(--s-1); }
.tool { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; min-height: 2.6rem; padding: 0; border: 0; background: none; cursor: pointer; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-2); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--fast); }
.tool:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.tool .icon { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; }
.tool[aria-pressed="true"] { color: var(--accent); }
.tool[aria-pressed="true"] .icon path { fill: currentColor; }
.tools__status { font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--ink-2); flex-basis: 100%; min-height: 1.2em; }
.glance { margin-top: var(--s-4); padding-top: 0.9rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.glance__title { font-family: var(--text); font-size: var(--fs-label); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.glance dl { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0 var(--s-3); margin: 0; }
.glance__row { padding: 0.65rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.glance dt { font-size: var(--fs-label); color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: 0.1rem; }
.glance dd { margin: 0; font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.glance__src { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.8rem; margin-left: 0.15rem; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .glance dl { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.prose { padding-top: var(--s-4); font-size: clamp(1.0625rem, 1.03rem + 0.2vw, 1.1875rem); line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink-2); }
.prose h2 { font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 1.3rem + 0.9vw, 2.1rem); line-height: 1.15; margin: var(--s-5) 0 var(--s-2); color: var(--ink); }
.prose p { margin-bottom: 1.25em; }
.prose a { color: var(--accent); }
.prose > p:first-child { font-size: 1.1em; color: var(--ink); }
.prose--page { padding-bottom: var(--s-4); font-size: var(--fs-md); }
.prose--page p { color: var(--ink-2); }
.prose--page h2 { font-size: var(--fs-xl); }
.prose--page > p:first-child { font-size: inherit; color: var(--ink-2); }
.byline { color: var(--ink-3); font-size: var(--fs-xs); margin-top: var(--s-4); }
.disclosure { margin-top: var(--s-3); font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--ink-2); border-left: 1px solid var(--accent-2); padding: 0.4rem 0 0.4rem 1rem; }
.recs { margin-top: var(--s-4); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: var(--s-3); }
.recs__title { font-size: var(--fs-lg); margin-bottom: var(--s-1); }
.recs__disclosure { font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--ink-3); }
.adslot { margin: var(--s-4) 0; }
.article__foot { padding-top: var(--s-4); }
.article__endtools { padding-bottom: var(--s-2); }
.sources { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: var(--s-3); }
.sources__title { font-size: var(--fs-lg); margin-bottom: var(--s-2); }
.sources ol { padding-left: 1.2rem; margin: 0 0 var(--s-2); color: var(--ink-2); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.sources li { margin-bottom: 0.55rem; padding-left: 0.2rem; }
.sources a { color: var(--ink); text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-color: var(--line-2); transition: text-decoration-color var(--fast); }
.sources a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--accent); }
.sources__note { font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--ink-3); }
.sources__note a { color: var(--accent); }
.readnext { margin-top: var(--s-6); }
.readnext__title { font-size: var(--fs-section); padding-top: var(--s-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); margin-bottom: var(--s-4); }
.readnext__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: var(--s-4) clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.readnext__grid .story:first-child .story__media { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.readnext__grid .story:first-child .story__title { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.3rem + 0.8vw, 2rem); }
.readnext__grid .story:not(:first-child) .story__media { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .readnext__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .readnext__grid .story:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .readnext__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .readnext__grid .story .story__media { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; } }

/* ---------- fun facts ---------- */
.facts { columns: 3 19rem; column-gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.75rem); }
.fact { break-inside: avoid; margin-bottom: var(--s-4); padding-top: var(--s-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); transition: border-color var(--slow) var(--ease); }
.fact.is-spotlight { border-top-color: var(--accent); }
.fact__media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; margin-bottom: var(--s-2); }
.fact__text { font-size: var(--fs-xl); line-height: 1.16; margin-bottom: var(--s-2); }
.fact__more { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: var(--fs-sm); padding: 0.2rem 0 0 1rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--accent-2); margin-bottom: var(--s-2); }
.fact__more:not([hidden]) { animation: rise 0.4s var(--ease) both; }
.fact__src { font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--ink-3); }
.fact__src a { color: var(--ink-2); }
.fact__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 0.5rem; }
.fav { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; color: var(--ink-3); font-size: 0.875rem; padding: 0.5rem 0.25rem; min-height: 2.5rem; transition: color var(--fast); }
.fav:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.fav[aria-pressed="true"] { color: var(--accent); }
.fav[aria-pressed="true"] .icon path { fill: currentColor; }

/* ---------- help nature ---------- */
.jump ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: var(--s-3) 0 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0 var(--s-4); }
.actions { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 22rem), 1fr)); gap: var(--s-5) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.action { border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); padding-top: var(--s-2); }
.action__area { font-size: var(--fs-label); color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.action__title { font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: var(--s-2); }
.action__why { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.action__sub { font-family: var(--text); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--fs-label); letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin: var(--s-3) 0 0.5rem; }
.action__steps { padding-left: 1.2rem; margin: 0 0 var(--s-2); color: var(--ink-2); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.action__steps li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; padding-left: 0.2rem; }
.action__steps li::marker { color: var(--accent); }
.action__regional { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--ink-2); padding-left: 1rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.action__regional strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.action__source { font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--ink-3); margin: 0; }
.action__source a { color: var(--ink-2); }

/* ---------- game ---------- */
.game { padding-bottom: var(--s-5); }
.game__bar { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: var(--s-2); flex-wrap: wrap; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: var(--s-4); }
.tabs { display: flex; gap: var(--s-3); }
.tabs [role="tab"] { background: none; border: 0; padding: 0.85rem 0.1rem; cursor: pointer; color: var(--ink-3); font-size: var(--fs-md); box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 transparent; transition: color var(--fast), box-shadow var(--fast); }
.tabs [role="tab"]:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.tabs [role="tab"][aria-selected="true"] { color: var(--ink); box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--accent); }
.soundtoggle { background: none; border: 0; padding: 0.5rem 0; min-height: 2.5rem; cursor: pointer; font-size: var(--fs-label); letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--ink-3); }
.soundtoggle:hover, .soundtoggle[aria-pressed="true"] { color: var(--ink); }
.game__panel { max-width: 42rem; }
.game__meta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; color: var(--ink-3); font-size: var(--fs-label); letter-spacing: 0.02em; margin-bottom: var(--s-2); }
.progress { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0.4rem; margin-bottom: var(--s-4); }
.progress span { height: 3px; background: var(--line); transition: background-color 0.6s var(--ease); }
.progress span.is-done { background: var(--accent-2); }
.progress span.is-now { background: var(--ink); }
.q { animation: rise 0.35s var(--ease) both; }
.q__photo { margin-bottom: var(--s-3); aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.q__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.q__credit { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--ink-3); margin: calc(-1 * var(--s-2)) 0 var(--s-2); }
.q__prompt { font-size: var(--fs-section); margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.q__prompt:focus { outline: none; }
.q__tag--done { margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.q__hints { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 var(--s-2); counter-reset: hint; }
.q__hints li { font-size: var(--fs-lg); line-height: 1.45; padding: 0.85rem 0 0.85rem 2.4rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; counter-increment: hint; }
.q__hints li::before { content: counter(hint); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.95rem; font-size: var(--fs-label); color: var(--accent); }
.q__hints li:not(:first-child) { animation: rise 0.4s var(--ease) both; }
.q__options { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.6rem; margin: var(--s-3) 0; }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .q__options { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.opt { text-align: left; min-height: 3.4rem; padding: 0.8rem 1.1rem; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); background: transparent; cursor: pointer; font-size: var(--fs-md); transition: border-color var(--fast), background-color 0.4s var(--ease), opacity 0.4s var(--ease), color var(--fast); }
.opt:hover:not(:disabled) { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--surface); }
.opt:disabled { cursor: default; opacity: 0.42; }
.opt.is-correct { opacity: 1; border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-soft); }
.opt.is-chosen:not(.is-correct) { opacity: 1; border-color: var(--ink-3); }
.q__feedback { border-left: 1px solid var(--accent); padding: 0.2rem 0 0.2rem var(--s-3); margin-bottom: var(--s-3); animation: rise 0.4s var(--ease) both; }
.q__verdict { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: var(--fs-xl); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.q__feedback p { color: var(--ink-2); }
.q__feedback p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; font-size: var(--fs-xs); }
.q__feedback a { color: var(--ink-2); }
.scorecard { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--s-4); padding-block: var(--s-3); border-block: 1px solid var(--line-2); margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.scorecard__num { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(4rem, 3rem + 4vw, 6rem); line-height: 0.9; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 0; color: var(--accent); animation: rise 0.6s var(--ease) both; }
.scorecard__num span { color: var(--ink-3); font-size: 0.42em; letter-spacing: 0; }
.end__score { font-size: var(--fs-xl); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: var(--s-2); }
.end__score:focus { outline: none; }
.scorecard__marks { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 2rem); gap: 0.4rem; }
.scorecard__marks li { height: 3px; background: var(--line-2); transform-origin: left; }
.scorecard__marks li.is-right { background: var(--accent); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .scorecard__marks li { animation: fill 0.5s var(--ease) both; }
  .scorecard__marks li:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
  .scorecard__marks li:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
  .scorecard__marks li:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
  .scorecard__marks li:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
}
@keyframes fill { from { transform: scaleX(0); } to { transform: scaleX(1); } }
.end__h { font-size: var(--fs-lg); margin: var(--s-4) 0 var(--s-2); }
.end__list, .end__reads { padding-left: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
.end__list li, .end__reads li { margin-bottom: 0.7rem; padding-left: 0.2rem; }
.end__list li::marker, .end__reads li::marker { color: var(--accent); }
.end__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--s-2) var(--s-4); align-items: center; margin-top: var(--s-4); }
.end__note { color: var(--ink-3); font-size: var(--fs-sm); margin-top: var(--s-2); }
.levels { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 var(--s-3); margin: 0 0 var(--s-4); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .levels { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.level { text-align: left; padding: var(--s-2) 0; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: transparent; cursor: pointer; transition: color var(--fast), border-color var(--fast); }
.level:hover strong { color: var(--accent); }
.level[aria-pressed="true"] { border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }
.level[aria-pressed="true"] strong { color: var(--accent); }
.level strong { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: var(--fs-lg); margin-bottom: 0.15rem; transition: color var(--fast); }
.level span { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }

/* ---------- misc ---------- */
.notfound { padding-block: var(--s-6); }
.notfound__links { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: var(--s-4); }
.notfound__links a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration-color: var(--accent); text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.tablewrap { overflow-x: auto; }
.review { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.review td, .review th { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 0.5rem; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; }
.review picture, .review .plate { width: 160px; height: 90px; }
.review img { width: 160px; height: 90px; object-fit: cover; }
code { font-size: 0.9em; background: var(--surface); padding: 0.1em 0.35em; }


/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); background: #fff; }
.footer__inner { max-width: calc(var(--max) + 2 * var(--gutter)); margin-inline: auto; padding: var(--s-5) var(--gutter) var(--s-4); display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.6fr) minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr); gap: var(--s-4); font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--ink-2); }
.footer__brand .wordmark { margin-bottom: var(--s-2); }
.footer__brand .wordmark__text { font-size: 1.625rem; }
.footer__brand p { max-width: 24rem; }
.footer__h { font-family: var(--text); font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: var(--s-2); }
.footer__col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.55rem; }
.footer__col a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--fast); }
.footer__col a:hover { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.footer__standards p { margin-bottom: var(--s-2); }
.footer__base { max-width: calc(var(--max) + 2 * var(--gutter)); margin-inline: auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter) var(--s-3); }
.footer__baseinner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 0.5rem var(--s-3); padding-top: var(--s-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--ink-3); }
.footer__baseinner p { margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); } .footer__brand, .footer__standards { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }

/* ---------- reveal (images only) & reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease), transform 0.9s var(--ease); }
  .js .reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; transition-delay: 0s !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}

/* ---------- colour (v9) ----------
   The page stays pure white. Each part of the magazine has its own clear colour:
   Animals coral, Places ocean blue, Help Nature leaf green, Fact of the Day sunshine.
   Colour is used for labels, rules, small tinted panels and the brand stripe — never as a page background. */
:root {
  --coral: #b53d26; --coral-soft: #ffede7; --coral-mid: #f2a28f;
  --ocean: #0b6688; --ocean-soft: #e3f2f8; --ocean-mid: #8cc8de;
  --leaf: #2c7a43; --leaf-soft: #e7f5eb; --leaf-mid: #94cfa5;
  --sun: #8f5a00; --sun-soft: #fff3cc; --sun-mid: #f5c330;
  --c: var(--accent); --c-soft: var(--accent-soft); --c-mid: var(--accent-2);
}
.tone-animals { --c: var(--coral); --c-soft: var(--coral-soft); --c-mid: var(--coral-mid); }
.tone-places  { --c: var(--ocean); --c-soft: var(--ocean-soft); --c-mid: var(--ocean-mid); }
.tone-help    { --c: var(--leaf);  --c-soft: var(--leaf-soft);  --c-mid: var(--leaf-mid); }
.tone-sun     { --c: var(--sun);   --c-soft: var(--sun-soft);   --c-mid: var(--sun-mid); }

/* brand stripe on top of the footer (header stays plain white) */
.footer::before { content: ""; display: block; height: 4px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--leaf) 0 25%, var(--sun-mid) 25% 50%, var(--ocean) 50% 75%, var(--coral) 75% 100%); }
.footer { border-top: 0; }

/* navigation: each section shows its own colour */
.mainnav a[href="/animals/"], .menu__main a[href="/animals/"] { --c: var(--coral); }
.mainnav a[href="/places/"], .menu__main a[href="/places/"] { --c: var(--ocean); }
.mainnav a[href="/help-nature/"], .menu__main a[href="/help-nature/"] { --c: var(--leaf); }
.mainnav a[href="/fun-facts/"], .menu__main a[href="/fun-facts/"] { --c: var(--sun); }
.mainnav a:hover { color: var(--c); }
.mainnav a[aria-current="page"] { box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 var(--c); }
.menu__main a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--c); }
.quizlink { color: var(--ocean); }

/* labels and links pick up the local colour */
.kicker, .article__kicker, .article__kicker a, .note__cat, .tip__area, .action__area, .fact__cat { color: var(--c); }
.kicker::before { content: ""; width: 0.5rem; height: 0.5rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--c); margin-right: 0.1rem; }
.arrowlink .icon { color: var(--c); }
.arrowlink:hover { color: var(--c); }
.arrowlink:hover .ul { background-image: linear-gradient(var(--c), var(--c)); }
a:hover .ul { color: inherit; }
.front__link:hover .front__title, .side__link:hover .side__title, .theme-card__link:hover .theme-card__title, .theme-wide__link:hover .theme-wide__title, .story__link:hover .story__title { color: var(--c); }
.front__title, .side__title, .theme-card__title, .theme-wide__title, .story__title { transition: color var(--fast); }
.prose a, .action__steps li::marker { color: var(--c); }
.is-article .disclosure, .fact__more { border-left-color: var(--c-mid); }

/* section heads: coloured rule and a small colour block */
.sec__head { border-top: 3px solid var(--c); }
.sec__title { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; }
.sec__title::before { content: ""; width: 0.8rem; height: 0.8rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--c); flex: none; }

/* image placeholders and story panels get a soft tint */
.tone-animals .theme-card__media, .tone-animals .side__media, .tone-animals .story__media, .tone-animals .front__media,
.tone-places .theme-card__media, .tone-places .theme-wide__media, .tone-places .side__media, .tone-places .story__media, .tone-places .front__media { background: var(--c-soft); }

/* tinted side panels */
.notes { background: var(--c-soft); padding: var(--s-3); border-radius: 6px; align-self: start; }
.notes .note { border-top-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 18%, transparent); }
.sec__grid--places .notes { border-left: 0; padding-left: var(--s-3); }
.tips { gap: var(--s-3); }
.tip { background: var(--c-soft); padding: var(--s-3); border-radius: 6px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
.tip .arrowlink { margin-top: auto; }
.tip .arrowlink .ul { background-image: linear-gradient(var(--c-mid), var(--c-mid)); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .tip + .tip { border-top: 0; padding-top: var(--s-3); } }

/* Fact of the Day and Daily Challenge as two bright, friendly panels */
.returns__inner { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; gap: var(--s-3); }
.returns__fact, .returns__quiz { background: var(--c-soft); border-radius: 6px; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.returns__quiz { border-left: 0; padding-left: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.returns .label { color: var(--c); }
.fieldnote { border-left: 3px solid var(--sun-mid); }
.fieldnote__tag > span:first-child, .logtag > span:first-child { color: var(--c); }
.returns__fact .fieldnote__src, .returns__fact .fieldnote__src a { color: var(--ink-2); }
.returns .textbtn:hover { color: var(--c); text-decoration-color: var(--c); }
.marks li::after { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 22%, white); height: 4px; border-radius: 2px; }
.marks li.is-next::after { background: var(--c); }
.marks li.is-done::after { background: var(--coral-mid); }
.marks li.is-right { color: var(--leaf); }
.marks li.is-right::after { background: var(--leaf); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .returns__quiz { border-top: 0; padding-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); } }

/* game: brighter right/wrong and progress */
.opt.is-correct { border-color: var(--leaf); background: var(--leaf-soft); }
.progress span.is-done { background: var(--ocean); }
.scorecard__num { color: var(--ocean); }
.scorecard__marks li.is-right { background: var(--leaf); }

/* listing filter chips and fun-fact spotlight */
.chip[aria-pressed="true"] { box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 var(--c); }
.fact.is-spotlight { border-top-color: var(--sun-mid); }
mark { background: var(--sun-soft); }

@media (max-width: 760px) { .notes, .tip { padding: var(--s-3) var(--s-2); } }
/* fun facts: a colour per category */
.fact[data-cat="Mammals"], .fact[data-cat="Birds"], .note[data-cat="Mammals"] { --c: var(--coral); }
.fact[data-cat="Ocean Life"] { --c: var(--ocean); }
.fact[data-cat="Tiny Creatures"] { --c: var(--leaf); }
.fact[data-cat="Planet Earth"] { --c: var(--sun); }
.fact { border-top-color: var(--c-mid, var(--line)); }
.fact[data-cat] { border-top: 3px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 55%, white); }
.footer__baseinner a { color: inherit; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

/* ---------- games hub ---------- */
.gamehub { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--s-3); padding-bottom: var(--s-5); }
.gamecard { background: var(--c-soft); border-radius: 8px; }
.gamecard__link { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; height: 100%; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.gamecard__tag { font-size: var(--fs-label); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c); margin: 0 0 var(--s-2); }
.gamecard__title { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1.4rem + 1vw, 2.375rem); margin: 0 0 0.6rem; transition: color var(--fast); }
.gamecard__dek { color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 30rem; margin: 0 0 var(--s-3); }
.gamecard__cta { margin-top: auto; font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--c); }
.gamecard__link:hover .gamecard__title { color: var(--c); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .gamehub { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }

/* ---------- Wild Numbers ---------- */
.wn { padding-bottom: var(--s-5); }
.wn .btn, .gamehub .btn { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.wn .btn:hover { background: var(--sun); }
.wn-intro { background: var(--sun-soft); border-radius: 8px; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); max-width: 44rem; }
.wn-rules { margin: 0 0 var(--s-3); padding-left: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
.wn-rules li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.wn-rules li::marker { color: var(--sun); }
.wn-bar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem var(--s-4); font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.wn-bar p { margin: 0; }
.wn-bar strong { color: var(--ink); }
.wn-dots { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 var(--s-4); display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(10, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0.35rem; max-width: 28rem; }
.wn-dots li { height: 5px; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--line); }
.wn-dots li.is-now { background: var(--sun-mid); }
.wn-dots li.is-right { background: var(--leaf); }
.wn-dots li.is-wrong { background: var(--coral-mid); }
.wn-ask { font-size: var(--fs-lg); margin: 0 0 var(--s-3); }
.wn-pair { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: stretch; gap: var(--s-3); }
.wn-vs { align-self: center; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--ink-3); }
.wn-card { border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 8px; padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: #fff; transition: border-color var(--fast), background-color var(--fast); }
.wn-card.is-known { background: var(--sun-soft); border-color: transparent; }
.wn-card__cat { font-size: var(--fs-label); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sun); margin: 0 0 var(--s-2); }
.wn-card__label { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.1rem + 0.6vw, 1.625rem); line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 var(--s-3); }
.wn-card__value { margin: auto 0 0; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1vw, 2.125rem); line-height: 1.1; }
.wn-card__q { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 3rem; height: 3rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--surface); color: var(--ink-3); }
.wn-card.is-right { border-color: var(--leaf); background: var(--leaf-soft); }
.wn-card.is-wrong { border-color: var(--coral-mid); background: var(--coral-soft); }
.wn-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--s-2); margin: var(--s-3) 0; }
.wn-btn { min-height: 3.25rem; min-width: 9rem; padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; transition: border-color var(--fast), background-color var(--fast); }
.wn-btn:hover:not(:disabled) { border-color: var(--ink); background: var(--surface); }
.wn-btn:disabled { cursor: default; opacity: 0.55; }
.wn-btn.is-right { opacity: 1; border-color: var(--leaf); background: var(--leaf-soft); }
.wn-btn.is-wrong { opacity: 1; border-color: var(--coral-mid); background: var(--coral-soft); }
.wn-result:empty { display: none; }
.wn-result { border-left: 3px solid var(--sun-mid); padding: 0.2rem 0 0.2rem var(--s-3); max-width: 44rem; animation: rise 0.4s var(--ease) both; }
.wn-result__verdict { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.375rem; margin: 0 0 0.4rem; }
.wn-result__explain { color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0 0 0.4rem; }
.wn-result__src { font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--ink-3); margin: 0 0 var(--s-2); }
.wn-result__src a { color: var(--ink-3); }
.wn-end { background: var(--sun-soft); border-radius: 8px; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); max-width: 44rem; }
.wn-end__num { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(4rem, 3rem + 4vw, 6rem); line-height: 0.9; margin: 0 0 var(--s-2); color: var(--sun); }
.wn-end__num span { font-size: 0.4em; color: var(--ink-3); }
.wn-end__msg { font-size: var(--fs-lg); margin: 0 0 var(--s-3); }
.wn-end__reads { margin-top: var(--s-4); }
.wn-end__reads ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2rem; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .wn-pair { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } .wn-vs { justify-self: center; } .wn-btn { flex: 1 1 8rem; min-width: 0; } }

/* ---------- front page: more from the journal ---------- */
.latest { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--s-4) clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); }
.latest .story__title { font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.18; }
.latest .story__summary { display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .latest { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .latest { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: var(--s-3); }
  .latest .story__link { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 6.5rem; gap: var(--s-2); align-items: start; }
  .latest .story__media { order: 2; aspect-ratio: 1; }
  .latest .story__body { padding-top: 0; }
  .latest .story__summary { display: none; }
  .latest .story + .story { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: var(--s-3); }
}
.returns__more { margin: var(--s-3) 0 0; padding-top: var(--s-2); border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 18%, transparent); font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--ink-2); }
.returns__more a { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.fact[data-cat="Amphibians"] { --c: var(--leaf); }

/* ---------- front page: Grow Your Forest ---------- */
.returns__forest { background: var(--leaf-soft); border-radius: 6px; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); --c: var(--leaf); }
.returns__forest .label { color: var(--leaf); }
.returns__forestart { display: block; margin: 0 0 var(--s-2); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; }
.forest-svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
.returns__forest .returns__title { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.returns__inner { align-items: start; }