/*
Theme Name: BriefTop
Theme URI: https://brieftop.com/
Author: BriefTop
Description: Lightweight responsive news theme for BriefTop — Top Stories. One Brief.
Version: 2.9.6
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: brieftop
*/

:root{
  --bt-red:#e31b23;
  --bt-black:#111;
  --bt-text:#202124;
  --bt-muted:#6b7280;
  --bt-border:#e5e7eb;
  --bt-bg:#fff;
  --bt-soft:#f5f6f8;
  --bt-max:1240px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bt-bg);color:var(--bt-text);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.6}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--bt-red)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.container{width:min(calc(100% - 32px),var(--bt-max));margin-inline:auto}
.site-header{border-bottom:1px solid var(--bt-border);background:#fff;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50}
.topbar{min-height:78px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.logo-mark{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--bt-red);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-weight:900;font-size:20px}
.logo-text{font-weight:900;font-size:30px;letter-spacing:-1.5px}
.tagline{font-size:12px;color:var(--bt-muted);margin-left:2px}
.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.search-toggle,.menu-toggle{border:1px solid var(--bt-border);background:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:9px 11px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:700}
.nav-wrap{border-top:1px solid #f1f1f1}
.main-nav{display:flex;gap:0;overflow:auto;white-space:nowrap}
.main-nav a{display:block;padding:12px 15px;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase}
.main-nav a:hover,.main-nav .current-menu-item>a{background:var(--bt-black);color:#fff}
.breaking{background:var(--bt-black);color:#fff}
.breaking-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;min-height:42px}
.breaking-label{background:var(--bt-red);font-size:12px;font-weight:900;padding:5px 8px;border-radius:4px;text-transform:uppercase}
.breaking a{font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
.hero{padding:28px 0}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.hero-main{position:relative;min-height:470px;background:#111;overflow:hidden;border-radius:10px}
.hero-main img{width:100%;height:470px;object-fit:cover;opacity:.8}
.hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0;padding:28px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.9));color:#fff}
.kicker{font-size:12px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bt-red);letter-spacing:.5px}
.hero-overlay .kicker{color:#ff5a61}
.hero-title{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);line-height:1.08;margin:8px 0}
.meta{font-size:12px;color:var(--bt-muted)}
.hero-overlay .meta{color:#ddd}
.side-stories{display:grid;gap:14px}
.story-card{border:1px solid var(--bt-border);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.story-card img{width:100%;height:150px;object-fit:cover}
.story-card-body{padding:14px}
.story-title{font-size:18px;line-height:1.25;margin:5px 0 8px;font-weight:800}
.section{padding:20px 0 36px}
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;border-bottom:3px solid var(--bt-black);margin-bottom:18px}
.section-head h2{margin:0;padding:0 0 8px;font-size:25px;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.section-link{font-size:12px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase}
.cards-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.cards-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.news-card img{height:190px;width:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:8px}
.news-card .kicker{margin-top:10px}
.news-card h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.25;margin:4px 0 7px}
.latest-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;gap:28px}
.list-post{display:grid;grid-template-columns:210px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bt-border)}
.list-post img{width:210px;height:130px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:8px}
.list-post h3{margin:4px 0;font-size:22px;line-height:1.25}
.sidebar-box{border:1px solid var(--bt-border);padding:18px;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:18px}
.sidebar-box h3{margin-top:0;border-bottom:2px solid var(--bt-black);padding-bottom:8px}
.ad-slot{min-height:90px;border:1px dashed #cfd3d8;background:#fafafa;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#8a8f98;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;margin:20px 0}
.single-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:36px}
.article-header{padding:38px 0 22px}
.article-title{font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,60px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-1.8px;margin:8px 0 14px}
.article-dek{font-size:20px;color:#555;max-width:850px}
.article-meta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin-top:16px}
.author{font-weight:800}
.article-content{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:19px;line-height:1.8}
.article-content h2,.article-content h3{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.25}
.article-content img{margin:25px auto;border-radius:8px}
.article-content blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--bt-red);margin:24px 0;padding:8px 20px;background:var(--bt-soft);font-style:italic}

/* Article links: make internal and external links clearly visible.
   The global theme rule intentionally removes decoration from navigation/card links,
   so article-body links need their own accessible treatment. */
.article-content a:not(.wp-block-button__link):not(.button){
  color:#b5161d;
  text-decoration:underline;
  text-decoration-thickness:1.5px;
  text-underline-offset:3px;
  font-weight:600;
  overflow-wrap:anywhere;
}
.article-content a:not(.wp-block-button__link):not(.button):hover,
.article-content a:not(.wp-block-button__link):not(.button):focus{
  color:#7f1015;
  text-decoration-thickness:2px;
}
.article-content a:not(.wp-block-button__link):not(.button):focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--bt-red);
  outline-offset:3px;
  border-radius:2px;
}
.sources{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;background:var(--bt-soft);padding:18px;border-radius:8px;margin-top:30px;font-size:14px}
.related{margin-top:40px}
.site-footer{background:#111;color:#fff;margin-top:50px;padding:42px 0}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 2fr;gap:30px}
.site-footer a{color:#ddd}
.footer-title{font-weight:900;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:10px}
.footer-note{color:#aaa;font-size:13px}
.search-panel{display:none;background:#111;padding:16px}
.search-panel.open{display:block}
.search-form{display:flex;gap:8px}
.search-form input{flex:1;padding:12px;border-radius:7px;border:0}
.search-form button{padding:12px 18px;border:0;border-radius:7px;background:var(--bt-red);color:#fff;font-weight:900}
.menu-toggle{display:none}
.pagination{display:flex;gap:8px;margin:30px 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pagination a,.pagination span{border:1px solid var(--bt-border);padding:8px 12px;border-radius:6px}
.pagination .current{background:#111;color:#fff}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-grid,.latest-layout,.single-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cards-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .container{width:min(calc(100% - 22px),var(--bt-max))}
  .tagline{display:none}
  .logo-text{font-size:25px}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .nav-wrap{display:none}
  .nav-wrap.open{display:block}
  .main-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);white-space:normal}
  .main-nav a{border-bottom:1px solid #eee}
  .cards-3,.cards-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-main,.hero-main img{min-height:350px;height:350px}
  .list-post{grid-template-columns:110px 1fr}
  .list-post img{width:110px;height:90px}
  .list-post h3{font-size:17px}
  .article-title{font-size:36px}
  .article-content{font-size:18px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}


/* ===== BriefTop V2 ===== */
:root{
  --bt-red:#d71920;
  --bt-black:#0b0d10;
  --bt-text:#17191c;
  --bt-muted:#68707a;
  --bt-border:#e6e8eb;
  --bt-soft:#f4f6f8;
}
body{font-family:Inter,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif}
.site-header{box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.04)}
.logo-text{font-size:32px;letter-spacing:-1.8px}
.hero{padding-top:24px}
.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.75fr) minmax(290px,.75fr)}
.hero-main{border-radius:12px}
.hero-main:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08);pointer-events:none;border-radius:12px}
.story-card{transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.story-card:hover,.news-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.story-card:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.news-card{transition:transform .18s ease}
.section-head{border-bottom-width:2px}
.section-head h2:after{content:"";display:block;width:44px;height:3px;background:var(--bt-red);margin-top:8px}
.bt-latest-strip{background:var(--bt-soft);border-block:1px solid var(--bt-border)}
.bt-latest-inner{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;overflow:auto;min-height:54px;white-space:nowrap}
.bt-latest-title{font-weight:900;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bt-red)}
.bt-latest-item{font-size:13px;font-weight:700}
.bt-newsletter{background:var(--bt-black);color:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:15px 0 35px}
.bt-newsletter-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:center}
.bt-newsletter h2{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:30px;line-height:1.1}
.bt-newsletter p{margin:0;color:#c9cdd2}
.bt-newsletter-form{display:flex;gap:8px}
.bt-newsletter-form input{flex:1;min-width:0;border:0;border-radius:8px;padding:13px 14px}
.bt-newsletter-form button{border:0;border-radius:8px;padding:13px 18px;background:var(--bt-red);color:#fff;font-weight:900;cursor:pointer}
.bt-trending{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px}
.bt-trending article{border-top:3px solid var(--bt-black);padding-top:12px}
.bt-number{font-size:34px;line-height:1;font-weight:900;color:#c8ccd1}
.bt-trending h3{font-size:16px;line-height:1.25;margin:6px 0}
.bt-author-box{display:grid;grid-template-columns:72px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:center;border-top:1px solid var(--bt-border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--bt-border);padding:22px 0;margin:30px 0;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif}
.bt-author-box img{border-radius:50%}
.bt-author-box h3{margin:0 0 5px}
.bt-author-box p{margin:0;color:var(--bt-muted);font-size:14px}
.site-footer{padding-top:52px}
.site-footer .menu{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:10px 0}
.site-footer .menu li{margin:7px 0}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .bt-trending{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .bt-newsletter-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .logo-text{font-size:26px}
  .bt-trending{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .bt-newsletter{padding:22px}
  .bt-newsletter-form{flex-direction:column}
  .hero-overlay{padding:20px}
}


/* ===== BriefTop V2.1 Branded Assets ===== */
.bt-header-logo{
  display:block;
  width:auto;
  height:52px;
  max-width:340px;
  object-fit:contain;
}
.custom-logo-link{display:block;line-height:0}
.custom-logo{
  display:block;
  width:auto;
  height:52px;
  max-width:340px;
  object-fit:contain;
}
.bt-footer-logo{
  display:block;
  width:auto;
  max-width:290px;
  height:auto;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .bt-header-logo,.custom-logo{
    height:42px;
    max-width:245px;
  }
  .bt-footer-logo{max-width:240px}
}

/* ===== BriefTop V2.2 Professional Homepage ===== */
.bt-breaking{background:#111;color:#fff;border-block:1px solid #222}
.bt-breaking-inner{min-height:50px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;overflow:hidden}
.bt-breaking-inner>span{background:var(--bt-red);font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.5px;padding:8px 10px;white-space:nowrap}
.bt-breaking-inner a,.bt-breaking-inner strong{color:#fff;font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.bt-hero-fallback{height:470px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#171717,#303030);color:#fff;font-weight:900;font-size:64px;letter-spacing:-4px}
.bt-card-fallback,.bt-demo-image{height:175px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#e9ecef;color:#8a9096;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-1px}
.bt-demo-card{overflow:hidden}
.bt-demo-body{padding:14px}
.bt-demo-card h3{margin:5px 0 8px;line-height:1.2}
.bt-demo-card .meta,.bt-demo-trend{color:#8a9096}
.bt-demo-hero .hero-title{max-width:760px}
.bt-trending-section{background:#f7f8fa;padding-block:34px;margin-top:24px}
@media(max-width:650px){
 .bt-breaking-inner{gap:10px}
 .bt-hero-fallback{height:390px;font-size:44px}
 .bt-card-fallback,.bt-demo-image{height:150px}
}


/* ===== BriefTop V2.3 Mobile Hero + Editable Ad Areas ===== */




.hero-main{
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-main img{
  width:100%;
  height:470px;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
}
.hero-overlay{
  max-width:100%;
}
.side-stories img{
  width:100%;
  height:180px;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
}

@media(max-width:768px){
  .hero-grid{
    display:block !important;
  }
  .hero-main{
    border-radius:0;
    min-height:0;
  }
  .hero-main img,
  .bt-hero-fallback{
    width:100%;
    height:auto !important;
    aspect-ratio:16/10;
    object-fit:cover;
  }
  .hero-overlay{
    position:relative !important;
    inset:auto !important;
    background:#111 !important;
    padding:18px 16px !important;
  }
  .hero-title{
    font-size:30px !important;
    line-height:1.08 !important;
    margin:6px 0 10px !important;
    display:block;
    overflow:visible;
  }
  .hero-title a{
    display:block;
    white-space:normal;
    overflow-wrap:anywhere;
  }
  .side-stories{
    display:grid !important;
    grid-template-columns:1fr !important;
    gap:16px !important;
    margin-top:18px;
  }
  .story-card{
    display:grid !important;
    grid-template-columns:120px 1fr !important;
    gap:12px;
    align-items:start;
  }
  .story-card img,
  .story-card .bt-card-fallback,
  .story-card .bt-demo-image{
    width:120px !important;
    height:90px !important;
    object-fit:cover;
  }
  .story-card-body,
  .story-card .bt-demo-body{
    padding:0 !important;
  }
  .story-title{
    font-size:18px !important;
    line-height:1.15 !important;
  }
  
}

@media(max-width:420px){
  .hero-title{
    font-size:26px !important;
  }
  .story-card{
    grid-template-columns:104px 1fr !important;
  }
  .story-card img,
  .story-card .bt-card-fallback,
  .story-card .bt-demo-image{
    width:104px !important;
    height:82px !important;
  }
}


/* ===== BriefTop V2.4 Mobile Layout Hard Fix ===== */

/* Prevent horizontal overflow anywhere on the homepage */
html, body { max-width:100%; overflow-x:hidden; }
.home main, .home .container, .home .hero, .home .hero-grid,
.home .hero-main, .home .side-stories, .home .story-card {
  min-width:0;
  max-width:100%;
}

/* Latest ticker: readable and scrollable instead of clipped */
.bt-latest-strip{
  overflow:hidden;
}
.bt-latest-inner{
  display:flex !important;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
  min-width:0;
}
.bt-latest-title{
  flex:0 0 auto;
}
.bt-latest-item{
  flex:0 0 auto;
  max-width:none !important;
  white-space:nowrap !important;
}
.bt-latest-inner{
  overflow-x:auto;
  scrollbar-width:none;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
}
.bt-latest-inner::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}

/* Breaking ticker behaves the same way */
.bt-breaking{
  overflow:hidden;
}
.bt-breaking-inner{
  overflow-x:auto !important;
  scrollbar-width:none;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
}
.bt-breaking-inner::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.bt-breaking-inner > span{
  flex:0 0 auto;
}
.bt-breaking-inner a,
.bt-breaking-inner strong{
  flex:0 0 auto;
  max-width:none !important;
  overflow:visible !important;
  text-overflow:clip !important;
}

/* Empty ad areas are compact; real ads can expand naturally */





/* Tablet + mobile: force hero into one single column */
@media (max-width: 980px){

  .home .hero .container{
    width:100% !important;
    max-width:100% !important;
    padding-left:14px !important;
    padding-right:14px !important;
  }

  .home .hero-grid{
    display:grid !important;
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) !important;
    gap:18px !important;
    width:100% !important;
  }

  .home .hero-main{
    width:100% !important;
    min-width:0 !important;
    max-width:100% !important;
    display:block !important;
    position:relative !important;
    overflow:hidden !important;
    border-radius:14px !important;
  }

  .home .hero-main > img,
  .home .hero-main .bt-hero-fallback{
    display:block !important;
    width:100% !important;
    max-width:100% !important;
    height:auto !important;
    aspect-ratio:16/9 !important;
    object-fit:cover !important;
    border-radius:14px 14px 0 0 !important;
  }

  .home .hero-main .hero-overlay{
    position:relative !important;
    left:auto !important;
    right:auto !important;
    top:auto !important;
    bottom:auto !important;
    width:100% !important;
    max-width:100% !important;
    box-sizing:border-box !important;
    background:#111 !important;
    padding:18px 16px 20px !important;
    border-radius:0 0 14px 14px !important;
  }

  .home .hero-main .hero-title{
    width:100% !important;
    max-width:100% !important;
    font-size:clamp(28px,7vw,38px) !important;
    line-height:1.05 !important;
    letter-spacing:-1px !important;
    white-space:normal !important;
    overflow:visible !important;
    word-break:normal !important;
    overflow-wrap:anywhere !important;
    margin:7px 0 12px !important;
  }

  .home .hero-main .hero-title a{
    display:block !important;
    width:100% !important;
    white-space:normal !important;
    word-break:normal !important;
    overflow-wrap:anywhere !important;
  }

  .home .side-stories{
    width:100% !important;
    max-width:100% !important;
    min-width:0 !important;
    display:grid !important;
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) !important;
    gap:14px !important;
    margin:0 !important;
  }

  .home .side-stories .story-card{
    width:100% !important;
    max-width:100% !important;
    min-width:0 !important;
    display:grid !important;
    grid-template-columns:132px minmax(0,1fr) !important;
    gap:13px !important;
    align-items:stretch !important;
    border:1px solid #e5e7eb !important;
    border-radius:12px !important;
    overflow:hidden !important;
    background:#fff !important;
  }

  .home .side-stories .story-card > img,
  .home .side-stories .story-card > .bt-card-fallback,
  .home .side-stories .story-card > .bt-demo-image{
    width:132px !important;
    min-width:132px !important;
    max-width:132px !important;
    height:112px !important;
    object-fit:cover !important;
    border-radius:0 !important;
  }

  .home .side-stories .story-card-body,
  .home .side-stories .bt-demo-body{
    min-width:0 !important;
    width:auto !important;
    padding:13px 12px 12px 0 !important;
  }

  .home .side-stories .story-title,
  .home .side-stories .story-card h2,
  .home .side-stories .story-card h3{
    width:100% !important;
    max-width:100% !important;
    font-size:19px !important;
    line-height:1.12 !important;
    white-space:normal !important;
    overflow:visible !important;
    overflow-wrap:anywhere !important;
    word-break:normal !important;
    margin:5px 0 8px !important;
  }

  .home .side-stories .meta{
    white-space:normal !important;
  }

  .bt-breaking-inner{
    padding-left:14px !important;
    padding-right:14px !important;
  }

  
}

/* Small phones */
@media (max-width: 560px){
  .home .hero .container{
    padding-left:12px !important;
    padding-right:12px !important;
  }

  .home .side-stories .story-card{
    grid-template-columns:112px minmax(0,1fr) !important;
  }

  .home .side-stories .story-card > img,
  .home .side-stories .story-card > .bt-card-fallback,
  .home .side-stories .story-card > .bt-demo-image{
    width:112px !important;
    min-width:112px !important;
    max-width:112px !important;
    height:104px !important;
  }

  .home .side-stories .story-title,
  .home .side-stories .story-card h2,
  .home .side-stories .story-card h3{
    font-size:17px !important;
  }

  .bt-latest-inner,
  .bt-breaking-inner{
    gap:10px !important;
  }

  .bt-latest-item,
  .bt-breaking-inner a,
  .bt-breaking-inner strong{
    font-size:14px !important;
  }
}

/* Header polish on narrow phones */
@media (max-width: 430px){
  .bt-header-logo,
  .custom-logo{
    max-width:205px !important;
    height:auto !important;
  }
}


/* ===== BriefTop V2.6 merged mobile rules ===== */

/*
 BriefTop v2.5 mobile emergency stylesheet.
 Loaded as a separate file to bypass stale cached style.css copies.
*/
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  html, body { max-width:100% !important; overflow-x:hidden !important; }

  .hero .container {
    width:calc(100% - 24px) !important;
    max-width:none !important;
    margin-left:12px !important;
    margin-right:12px !important;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    display:flex !important;
    flex-direction:column !important;
    grid-template-columns:none !important;
    width:100% !important;
    max-width:100% !important;
    gap:18px !important;
  }

  .hero-main {
    display:block !important;
    flex:none !important;
    width:100% !important;
    max-width:100% !important;
    min-width:0 !important;
    min-height:0 !important;
    height:auto !important;
    overflow:hidden !important;
    border-radius:12px !important;
    position:relative !important;
  }

  .hero-main > img,
  .hero-main > .bt-hero-fallback {
    display:block !important;
    width:100% !important;
    max-width:100% !important;
    min-width:0 !important;
    height:auto !important;
    min-height:0 !important;
    aspect-ratio:16/9 !important;
    object-fit:cover !important;
    opacity:1 !important;
  }

  .hero-overlay {
    position:relative !important;
    inset:auto !important;
    display:block !important;
    width:100% !important;
    max-width:100% !important;
    padding:18px 16px 20px !important;
    background:#111 !important;
    box-sizing:border-box !important;
  }

  .hero-title,
  .hero-title a {
    display:block !important;
    width:100% !important;
    max-width:100% !important;
    white-space:normal !important;
    word-break:normal !important;
    overflow-wrap:break-word !important;
    overflow:visible !important;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size:32px !important;
    line-height:1.08 !important;
    letter-spacing:-.8px !important;
    margin:7px 0 11px !important;
  }

  .side-stories {
    display:flex !important;
    flex-direction:column !important;
    grid-template-columns:none !important;
    width:100% !important;
    max-width:100% !important;
    min-width:0 !important;
    gap:14px !important;
    margin:0 !important;
  }

  .side-stories .story-card {
    display:grid !important;
    grid-template-columns:128px minmax(0,1fr) !important;
    width:100% !important;
    max-width:100% !important;
    min-width:0 !important;
    min-height:108px !important;
    gap:0 !important;
    overflow:hidden !important;
  }

  .side-stories .story-card > img,
  .side-stories .story-card > .bt-card-fallback,
  .side-stories .story-card > .bt-demo-image {
    width:128px !important;
    min-width:128px !important;
    max-width:128px !important;
    height:100% !important;
    min-height:108px !important;
    object-fit:cover !important;
  }

  .side-stories .story-card-body,
  .side-stories .bt-demo-body {
    min-width:0 !important;
    width:100% !important;
    padding:12px 13px !important;
    box-sizing:border-box !important;
  }

  .side-stories .story-title,
  .side-stories .story-title a,
  .side-stories h2,
  .side-stories h2 a,
  .side-stories h3,
  .side-stories h3 a {
    display:block !important;
    width:100% !important;
    max-width:100% !important;
    white-space:normal !important;
    word-break:normal !important;
    overflow-wrap:break-word !important;
    overflow:visible !important;
    font-size:18px !important;
    line-height:1.15 !important;
    margin:5px 0 7px !important;
  }

  .bt-latest-inner,
  .bt-breaking-inner {
    overflow-x:auto !important;
    overflow-y:hidden !important;
    display:flex !important;
    flex-wrap:nowrap !important;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch !important;
    scrollbar-width:none !important;
  }
  .bt-latest-inner::-webkit-scrollbar,
  .bt-breaking-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display:none !important; }

  .bt-latest-item,
  .bt-breaking-inner a,
  .bt-breaking-inner strong {
    flex:0 0 auto !important;
    white-space:nowrap !important;
    max-width:none !important;
    overflow:visible !important;
    text-overflow:clip !important;
  }

  .bt-ad-slot {
    min-height:72px !important;
    margin:14px 0 !important;
    padding:10px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero-title { font-size:28px !important; }
  .side-stories .story-card {
    grid-template-columns:108px minmax(0,1fr) !important;
  }
  .side-stories .story-card > img,
  .side-stories .story-card > .bt-card-fallback,
  .side-stories .story-card > .bt-demo-image {
    width:108px !important;
    min-width:108px !important;
    max-width:108px !important;
    min-height:100px !important;
  }
  .side-stories .story-title,
  .side-stories .story-title a,
  .side-stories h2,
  .side-stories h2 a,
  .side-stories h3,
  .side-stories h3 a {
    font-size:16.5px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 430px) {
  .bt-header-logo, .custom-logo {
    max-width:200px !important;
    height:auto !important;
  }
  .header-actions { gap:7px !important; }
  .search-toggle, .menu-toggle { padding:8px 9px !important; }
}


/* ===== BriefTop V2.6 Performance ===== */
img{
  max-width:100%;
  height:auto;
}
.hero-main img{
  content-visibility:auto;
}
.news-card,
.story-card{
  contain:layout paint;
}
.section{
  content-visibility:auto;
  contain-intrinsic-size:700px;
}


/* ===== BriefTop V2.7 LCP + Rendering ===== */

/* Reserve intrinsic space and reduce layout work. */
.hero-main > img,
.side-stories img,
.news-card img,
.story-card img {
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
}

/* Stable ratio for the lead image helps CLS and LCP calculation. */
.hero-main > img {
  aspect-ratio:16 / 9;
  object-fit:cover;
}

/* Stable card ratio, except the dedicated compact mobile side-story layout. */
@media (min-width:981px) {
  .side-stories img,
  .news-card img,
  .story-card img {
    aspect-ratio:16 / 9;
    object-fit:cover;
  }
}

/* Do not animate the LCP image or hero container. */
.hero-main,
.hero-main img,
.hero-overlay {
  animation:none !important;
  transition:none !important;
}

/* Skip rendering deep below-the-fold sections until needed. */
.home .section:nth-of-type(n+3) {
  content-visibility:auto;
  contain-intrinsic-size:800px;
}

/* Improve font rendering without external font dependencies. */
body{
  text-rendering:optimizeSpeed;
}

/* BriefTop v2.7.1: registered Footer Menu output */
.footer-menu-wrap{margin-top:10px}
.site-footer .footer-menu{columns:2;column-gap:28px}
.site-footer .footer-menu li{break-inside:avoid;margin:7px 0}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .site-footer .footer-menu{columns:1}
}

/* ===== BriefTop v2.7.3 Primary Menu Separators + Newsletter ===== */
.nav-wrap ul.menu,
.nav-wrap .main-nav {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:0;
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
  list-style:none;
  overflow-x:auto;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav-wrap ul.menu > li,
.nav-wrap .main-nav > li {
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  flex:0 0 auto;
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
}
.nav-wrap ul.menu > li:not(:last-child)::after,
.nav-wrap .main-nav > li:not(:last-child)::after {
  content:"•";
  display:inline-block;
  margin:0 11px;
  color:#111;
  font-size:12px;
  line-height:1;
  flex:0 0 auto;
}
.nav-wrap ul.menu > li > a,
.nav-wrap .main-nav > li > a {
  padding:12px 0;
}

.bt-newsletter-form{position:relative;flex-wrap:wrap}
.bt-newsletter-status{
  flex-basis:100%;
  margin:3px 0 0;
  min-height:20px;
  color:#d7dbe0;
  font-size:13px;
  line-height:1.35;
}
.bt-newsletter-status.is-success{color:#9ee6b2}
.bt-newsletter-status.is-error{color:#ffb4b8}
.bt-newsletter-form button[disabled]{opacity:.65;cursor:wait}

@media(max-width:650px){
  .nav-wrap ul.menu,
  .nav-wrap .main-nav{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
    white-space:normal;
  }
  .nav-wrap ul.menu > li,
  .nav-wrap .main-nav > li{display:block}
  .nav-wrap ul.menu > li::after,
  .nav-wrap .main-nav > li::after{display:none !important}
  .nav-wrap ul.menu > li > a,
  .nav-wrap .main-nav > li > a{display:block;padding:12px 10px}
}


/* ===== BriefTop v2.7.5 Article Experience + Most Read ===== */
.bt-article{min-width:0}
.bt-breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;min-width:0;margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--bt-muted);font-size:12px;font-weight:700}
.bt-breadcrumb a{color:#4b5563}
.bt-breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--bt-red)}
.bt-breadcrumb span[aria-current="page"]{overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
.bt-updated{padding:3px 8px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff3f3;color:#9f1820;font-weight:700}
.bt-share-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--bt-border)}
.bt-share-label{margin-right:3px;font-size:12px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:var(--bt-muted)}
.bt-share-btn{appearance:none;border:1px solid #d9dde3;background:#fff;color:#25282d;border-radius:999px;padding:8px 12px;font:700 12px/1 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .15s ease,color .15s ease,background .15s ease}
.bt-share-btn:hover,.bt-share-btn:focus-visible{border-color:var(--bt-red);color:var(--bt-red);background:#fff8f8;outline:none}
.bt-featured-wrap{margin:0 0 28px}
.article-featured{width:100%;height:auto;max-height:680px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px}
.bt-featured-wrap figcaption{margin-top:8px;color:var(--bt-muted);font-size:12px;line-height:1.45}
.article-content>p:first-of-type{font-size:1.06em}
.article-content h2{margin-top:1.7em;font-size:30px;letter-spacing:-.4px}
.article-content h3{margin-top:1.5em;font-size:23px}
.article-content ul,.article-content ol{padding-left:1.25em}
.article-content p{margin:0 0 1.25em}
.bt-author-box{grid-template-columns:84px 1fr;padding:24px 0;margin:38px 0}
.bt-author-box img{width:84px;height:84px;object-fit:cover}
.bt-author-label{font-size:11px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.6px;color:var(--bt-red);margin-bottom:2px}
.bt-author-box h3{font-size:20px}
.bt-author-box h3 a:hover{color:var(--bt-red)}
.bt-author-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;font-size:12px;font-weight:900;color:#333}
.bt-author-link:hover{color:var(--bt-red)}
.bt-section-title{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:15px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--bt-black);margin-bottom:18px}
.bt-section-title h2{margin:0;padding-bottom:9px;font-size:25px;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.bt-section-title span,.bt-section-note{padding-bottom:9px;color:var(--bt-muted);font-size:11px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.4px}
.bt-related-card .bt-related-image{display:block;overflow:hidden;border-radius:8px;background:var(--bt-soft)}
.bt-related-card img,.bt-related-card .bt-card-fallback{aspect-ratio:16/9;width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:cover}
.bt-article-sidebar{padding-top:38px}
.bt-article-sidebar .sidebar-box{background:#fff}
.bt-sidebar-heading{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;border-bottom:2px solid var(--bt-black);margin-bottom:4px}
.bt-sidebar-heading h3{border:0;margin:0;padding:0 0 8px}
.bt-sidebar-heading span{padding-bottom:8px;color:var(--bt-red);font-size:10px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px}
.bt-most-read-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:42px minmax(0,1fr);gap:9px;align-items:start;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bt-border)}
.bt-most-read-item:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.bt-most-read-item>span{font-size:25px;line-height:1;font-weight:900;color:#c4c9cf}
.bt-most-read-item strong{font-size:14px;line-height:1.3}
.bt-most-read-item:hover strong{color:var(--bt-red)}
.bt-latest-sidebar p{padding:0 0 13px;margin:0 0 13px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bt-border);line-height:1.35}
.bt-latest-sidebar p:last-child{border-bottom:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
.bt-trending .meta{margin-top:7px}

@media(min-width:901px){
  .bt-article-sidebar{position:relative}
  .bt-most-read-box{position:sticky;top:145px}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .bt-article-sidebar{padding-top:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .article-header{padding:24px 0 18px}
  .article-title{font-size:clamp(32px,10vw,42px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-1.1px}
  .article-dek{font-size:18px;line-height:1.45}
  .article-meta{gap:8px}
  .article-meta .meta{flex-basis:100%}
  .bt-share-row{gap:7px;margin-top:17px;padding-top:15px}
  .bt-share-label{flex-basis:100%}
  .bt-share-btn{padding:9px 11px}
  .article-featured{border-radius:8px}
  .article-content{font-size:18px;line-height:1.72}
  .article-content h2{font-size:25px}
  .article-content h3{font-size:21px}
  .bt-author-box{grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;align-items:start}
  .bt-author-box img{width:64px;height:64px}
  .bt-article-sidebar{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .bt-section-title span,.bt-section-note{display:none}
  .related .cards-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .bt-related-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px minmax(0,1fr);column-gap:12px;align-items:start;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bt-border)}
  .bt-related-card .bt-related-image{grid-row:1 / span 3}
  .bt-related-card .kicker{margin-top:0}
  .bt-related-card h3{font-size:17px;margin:3px 0 5px}
}


/* BriefTop v2.7.6 — home, category, search, footer and mobile polish */
.bt-archive-header{max-width:820px;margin:0 0 28px;padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--bt-black)}
.bt-archive-header h1{font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,54px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-1.5px;margin:6px 0 10px}
.bt-archive-description{font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;color:#555;max-width:760px}
.bt-archive-description p{margin:0}
.bt-archive-grid .news-card h2{font-size:21px;line-height:1.18;margin:8px 0}
.bt-archive-grid .news-card p{color:#555;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:0}
.bt-card-image-link{display:block;overflow:hidden;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:12px}
.bt-card-image-link img,.bt-card-image-link .bt-card-fallback{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .25s ease}
.bt-card-image-link:hover img{transform:scale(1.025)}
.pagination{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin-top:34px}
.pagination .page-numbers{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:40px;min-height:40px;padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid var(--bt-border);border-radius:7px;font-weight:800;background:#fff}
.pagination .current,.pagination a:hover{background:var(--bt-black);color:#fff;border-color:var(--bt-black)}
.bt-empty-state{grid-column:1/-1;background:var(--bt-soft);border:1px solid var(--bt-border);border-radius:12px;padding:34px;max-width:720px}
.bt-empty-state h2{margin-top:0;font-size:28px}
.bt-home-button{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;padding:11px 16px;background:var(--bt-black);color:#fff!important;border-radius:7px;font-weight:900}
.bt-search-empty .search-form{max-width:620px;margin:18px 0 8px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--bt-border);padding:7px;border-radius:9px}
.bt-search-empty .search-form input{border:0;outline:0;color:#111}
.site-footer strong{display:block;font-size:14px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:12px}
.site-footer .menu a{display:inline-block;padding:2px 0}
.site-footer .menu a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .bt-archive-header{margin-bottom:20px;padding-bottom:14px}
  .bt-archive-header h1{font-size:34px;letter-spacing:-.8px}
  .bt-archive-description{font-size:15px}
  .bt-archive-grid{gap:24px}
  .bt-archive-grid .news-card h2{font-size:20px}
  .bt-empty-state{padding:24px 18px}
  .pagination{justify-content:flex-start}
  .bt-latest-inner{scrollbar-width:none}
  .bt-latest-inner::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .section{padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:30px}
  .section-head h2{font-size:23px}
}


/* ===== BriefTop v2.7.7 Ordered sections + subcategories ===== */
.bt-editorial-menu{overflow:visible !important}
.bt-editorial-menu>li{position:relative}
.bt-editorial-menu .sub-menu{
  position:absolute;z-index:1000;top:100%;left:-12px;display:none;min-width:190px;
  margin:0;padding:8px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:8px;
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.10);list-style:none;white-space:normal
}
.bt-editorial-menu>li:hover>.sub-menu,.bt-editorial-menu>li:focus-within>.sub-menu{display:block}
.bt-editorial-menu .sub-menu li{display:block;margin:0;padding:0}
.bt-editorial-menu .sub-menu a{display:block;padding:9px 11px;border-radius:5px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;color:#111}
.bt-editorial-menu .sub-menu a:hover,.bt-editorial-menu .sub-menu a:focus{background:#f5f5f5;color:var(--bt-red)}
.bt-editorial-menu .menu-item-has-children>a::after{content:"⌄";margin-left:5px;font-size:10px}
@media(max-width:650px){
 .bt-editorial-menu{overflow:visible !important}
 .bt-editorial-menu .sub-menu{position:static;display:block;min-width:0;margin:0 0 4px;padding:0 0 0 12px;border:0;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;background:#fafafa}
 .bt-editorial-menu .sub-menu a{padding:9px 10px;font-size:11px}
 .bt-editorial-menu .menu-item-has-children>a::after{content:""}
}


/* ===== BriefTop v2.7.9 Cookie Consent ===== */
.bt-footer-bottom{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.bt-cookie-settings-link{appearance:none;border:0;background:none;color:#d1d5db;padding:0;font:inherit;font-size:13px;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;cursor:pointer}
.bt-cookie-settings-link:hover,.bt-cookie-settings-link:focus{color:#fff}
.bt-cookie-consent[hidden],.bt-cookie-modal[hidden]{display:none!important}
.bt-cookie-consent{position:fixed;z-index:99998;left:18px;right:18px;bottom:18px}
.bt-cookie-consent__inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;background:#fff;color:#111;border:1px solid #dedede;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 18px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.20);padding:20px 22px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:24px;align-items:center}
.bt-cookie-consent__copy strong{display:block;font-size:19px;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:5px}
.bt-cookie-consent__copy p{margin:0 0 6px;color:#4b5563;font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;max-width:760px}
.bt-cookie-consent__copy a,.bt-cookie-modal a{color:var(--bt-red);font-weight:800;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.bt-cookie-consent__actions{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap}
.bt-cookie-btn{appearance:none;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid #cfd3d8;padding:10px 14px;font:inherit;font-size:13px;font-weight:900;line-height:1.2;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s ease,background .15s ease,border-color .15s ease}
.bt-cookie-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.bt-cookie-btn--primary{background:var(--bt-red);border-color:var(--bt-red);color:#fff}
.bt-cookie-btn--primary:hover,.bt-cookie-btn--primary:focus{background:#c9151c;border-color:#c9151c;color:#fff}
.bt-cookie-btn--secondary{background:#fff;color:#111}
.bt-cookie-btn--secondary:hover,.bt-cookie-btn--secondary:focus{background:#f3f4f6;color:#111;border-color:#aeb4bc}
.bt-cookie-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:99999;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:18px}
.bt-cookie-modal__backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.56)}
.bt-cookie-modal__panel{position:relative;width:min(100%,680px);max-height:min(760px,calc(100vh - 36px));overflow:auto;background:#fff;color:#111;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.32);padding:24px}
.bt-cookie-modal__header{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bt-border);padding-bottom:16px}
.bt-cookie-eyebrow{display:block;color:var(--bt-red);font-size:11px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:3px}
.bt-cookie-modal__header h2{font-size:26px;line-height:1.1;margin:0}
.bt-cookie-modal__close{width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--bt-border);border-radius:50%;background:#fff;font-size:26px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;color:#111}
.bt-cookie-modal__intro{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#555;margin:17px 0}
.bt-cookie-category{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:18px;align-items:center;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--bt-border)}
.bt-cookie-category:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.bt-cookie-category strong{font-size:15px}
.bt-cookie-category p{margin:3px 0 0;color:#666;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5}
.bt-cookie-always{font-size:12px;font-weight:900;color:#167a3b;white-space:nowrap}
.bt-switch{position:relative;width:48px;height:28px;display:inline-block;flex:0 0 auto}
.bt-switch input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:1px;height:1px}
.bt-switch__track{position:absolute;inset:0;background:#c7cbd1;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s ease}
.bt-switch__track::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:22px;height:22px;left:3px;top:3px;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.25);transition:transform .2s ease}
.bt-switch input:checked + .bt-switch__track{background:var(--bt-red)}
.bt-switch input:checked + .bt-switch__track::after{transform:translateX(20px)}
.bt-switch input:focus-visible + .bt-switch__track{outline:3px solid rgba(227,27,35,.25);outline-offset:2px}
.bt-cookie-modal__footer{border-top:1px solid var(--bt-border);margin-top:4px;padding-top:18px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:15px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.bt-cookie-modal__footer>div{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
body.bt-cookie-modal-open{overflow:hidden}
@media(max-width:800px){
  .bt-cookie-consent{left:10px;right:10px;bottom:10px}
  .bt-cookie-consent__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;padding:17px}
  .bt-cookie-consent__actions{justify-content:stretch}
  .bt-cookie-consent__actions .bt-cookie-btn{flex:1 1 145px}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .bt-cookie-consent__copy strong{font-size:18px}
  .bt-cookie-consent__copy p{font-size:13px}
  .bt-cookie-consent__actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .bt-cookie-btn{width:100%;padding:11px 12px}
  .bt-cookie-modal{padding:10px;place-items:end center}
  .bt-cookie-modal__panel{width:100%;max-height:88vh;border-radius:14px 14px 10px 10px;padding:19px}
  .bt-cookie-modal__header h2{font-size:23px}
  .bt-cookie-category{gap:12px}
  .bt-cookie-modal__footer,.bt-cookie-modal__footer>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;width:100%}
  .bt-cookie-modal__footer>a{margin-bottom:4px}
}

/* v2.8.0 Author transparency */
.bt-author-archive{padding-top:34px;padding-bottom:52px}
.bt-author-profile{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding:28px;margin-bottom:34px;border:1px solid var(--line,#e5e5e5);background:#fff}
.bt-author-profile img{border-radius:50%;flex:0 0 auto}
.bt-author-profile h1{margin:4px 0 8px;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);line-height:1.05}
.bt-author-profile p{max-width:760px;margin:0;line-height:1.65;color:#555}
@media(max-width:640px){.bt-author-profile{align-items:flex-start;padding:20px}.bt-author-profile img{width:72px;height:72px}.bt-author-profile{gap:16px}}


/* v2.8.1 — Editorial author identity */
.bt-author-profile{border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(17,17,17,.035)}
.bt-author-avatar-wrap{width:128px;height:128px;flex:0 0 128px;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;background:#111;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(17,17,17,.12)}
.bt-author-avatar-wrap img,.bt-editorial-avatar{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.bt-author-profile-copy{min-width:0}
.bt-author-trustline{margin-top:12px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--bt-muted)}
.bt-author-box .bt-editorial-avatar{border-radius:18px}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .bt-author-profile{display:grid;grid-template-columns:78px 1fr;gap:16px}
  .bt-author-avatar-wrap{width:78px;height:78px;flex-basis:78px;border-radius:18px}
  .bt-author-profile h1{font-size:30px}
  .bt-author-profile p{grid-column:1/-1}
}
\n\n/* v2.8.2 — article engagement and corrections */\n.bt-read-next{margin:30px 0 20px;padding:18px;border:1px solid #dedede;border-left:4px solid #d60000;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 96px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:center;background:#fff}\n.bt-read-next-label{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#d60000;align-self:start}\n.bt-read-next-thumb img{width:96px;height:72px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:4px;display:block}\n.bt-read-next-copy h2{font-size:20px;line-height:1.18;margin:0 0 7px}.bt-read-next-copy h2 a:hover{text-decoration:underline}\n.bt-read-next-link{font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:#d60000!important;text-decoration:none!important}\n.bt-corrections-box{margin:18px 0 28px;padding:13px 16px;border-top:1px solid #e2e2e2;border-bottom:1px solid #e2e2e2;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;align-items:center;font-size:13px;color:#555}\n.bt-corrections-box strong{color:#111}.bt-corrections-box a{font-weight:800;color:#d60000;white-space:nowrap}\n@media(max-width:700px){.bt-read-next{grid-template-columns:1fr 78px;gap:12px}.bt-read-next-label{grid-column:1/-1}.bt-read-next-thumb img{width:78px;height:64px}.bt-read-next-copy h2{font-size:17px}.bt-corrections-box{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}}\n
/* ===== BriefTop v2.8.3 Contact + Corrections ===== */
.bt-report-toggle{border:0;background:none;padding:0;color:#9d1d20;font:inherit;font-weight:800;cursor:pointer}.bt-corrections-wrap{margin:26px 0}.bt-reader-form{margin-top:14px;padding:24px;border:1px solid #e4e4e4;border-radius:12px;background:#fff}.bt-reader-form[hidden]{display:none}.bt-reader-form h3,.bt-contact-intro h2{margin:0 0 6px}.bt-reader-form>p,.bt-contact-intro p{color:#626262}.bt-reader-form label{display:block;margin:0 0 16px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px}.bt-reader-form label span{color:#a7191d}.bt-reader-form small{font-weight:400;color:#777}.bt-reader-form input,.bt-reader-form textarea{display:block;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;margin-top:7px;padding:12px 13px;border:1px solid #cfcfcf;border-radius:7px;background:#fff;color:#171717;font:inherit}.bt-reader-form input:focus,.bt-reader-form textarea:focus{outline:2px solid #9d1d20;outline-offset:1px;border-color:#9d1d20}.bt-form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}.bt-form-submit{border:0;border-radius:7px;background:#171717;color:#fff;padding:12px 18px;font-weight:800;cursor:pointer}.bt-form-submit:hover{opacity:.88}.bt-form-privacy{font-size:12px!important;margin:12px 0 0!important;color:#777!important}.bt-honeypot{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important}.bt-form-notice{margin:16px 0;padding:13px 15px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700}.bt-form-notice--success{background:#eef8f0;border:1px solid #b9dfc1}.bt-form-notice--error{background:#fff2f2;border:1px solid #e4bcbc}.bt-contact-section{margin-top:34px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid #e6e6e6}.bt-contact-intro{max-width:680px}@media(max-width:680px){.bt-form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.bt-reader-form{padding:18px}}


/* ===== BriefTop v2.8.4 Performance + accessibility polish ===== */
img{height:auto;max-width:100%}
.article-featured,.hero img,.story-card img,.news-card img,.bt-card-image-link img,.bt-related-image img,.bt-read-next-thumb img{aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
:where(a,button,input,textarea,select):focus-visible{outline:3px solid currentColor;outline-offset:3px}
button,[type="button"],[type="submit"],[role="button"]{touch-action:manipulation}
.bt-form input,.bt-form textarea,.bt-form select{font:inherit}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html:focus-within{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*::before,*::after{scroll-duration:0.01ms!important;animation-duration:0.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:0.01ms!important}}
@media (max-width:700px){.article-content img{max-width:100%;height:auto}.bt-cookie-actions button,.bt-form button{min-height:44px}}


/* BriefTop v2.8.5: keep the LCP image geometry stable without animation. */
.hero-main > img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;}
@media (max-width:980px){.home .hero-main > img{width:100%;}}


/* ===== BriefTop v2.8.7 Smart Homepage ===== */
.home .bt-smart-latest{padding-top:34px}
.home .bt-editorial-section{content-visibility:auto;contain-intrinsic-size:620px}
.home .bt-editorial-section .news-card,.home .bt-smart-latest .news-card{min-width:0}
.home .bt-editorial-section .news-card h3,.home .bt-smart-latest .news-card h3{line-height:1.28;margin-top:8px}
.bt-home-empty-note{color:var(--bt-muted);margin:0}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .home .section{padding-block:30px}
  .home .bt-smart-latest{padding-top:26px}
  .home .bt-editorial-section{contain-intrinsic-size:1500px}
  .home .bt-editorial-section .cards-4,.home .bt-smart-latest .cards-4{gap:22px}
  .home .bt-editorial-section .news-card,.home .bt-smart-latest .news-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:112px minmax(0,1fr);column-gap:13px;align-items:start}
  .home .bt-editorial-section .news-card>a:first-child,.home .bt-smart-latest .news-card>a:first-child{grid-row:1/5;width:112px}
  .home .bt-editorial-section .news-card img,.home .bt-smart-latest .news-card img{width:112px;height:76px;aspect-ratio:auto;object-fit:cover;border-radius:5px}
  .home .bt-editorial-section .news-card .bt-card-fallback,.home .bt-smart-latest .news-card .bt-card-fallback{width:112px;height:76px}
  .home .bt-editorial-section .news-card .kicker,.home .bt-smart-latest .news-card .kicker{margin-top:0}
  .home .bt-editorial-section .news-card h3,.home .bt-smart-latest .news-card h3{font-size:17px;margin:2px 0 5px}
}


/* v2.9.1 balanced homepage */
.bt-home-trending{border-top:1px solid var(--bt-border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--bt-border);background:var(--bt-soft);}
.bt-home-trending-inner{min-height:54px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;}
.bt-home-trending-inner strong{color:var(--bt-red);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;flex:0 0 auto;}
.bt-home-trending-inner a{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;max-width:280px;flex:0 1 auto;}
.bt-home-trending-inner a + a{border-left:1px solid var(--bt-border);padding-left:20px;}
.bt-editorial-section .cards-4 .news-card:first-child{grid-column:span 1;}
@media(max-width:760px){.bt-home-trending-inner{overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}.bt-home-trending-inner::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}.bt-home-trending-inner a{min-width:220px}.bt-home-trending-inner a + a{padding-left:14px}.bt-editorial-section{padding-block:28px}}

/* ===== BriefTop v2.9.3 v2.8.7 hero + visual trending ===== */
.bt-home-trending{padding:28px 0 30px;border-top:1px solid var(--bt-border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--bt-border);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,var(--bt-soft) 100%)}
.bt-home-trending-head{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:16px}
.bt-home-trending-head h2{font-size:26px;line-height:1.05;margin:3px 0 0;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.bt-trending-eyebrow{display:inline-block;color:var(--bt-red);font-size:11px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.bt-trending-note{color:var(--bt-muted);font-size:13px}
.bt-home-trending-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.bt-trending-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:92px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--bt-border);border-radius:12px;min-width:0;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.035);transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.bt-trending-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.07)}
.bt-trending-thumb{display:block;width:92px;height:72px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:8px;background:#111}
.bt-trending-thumb img,.bt-trending-thumb .bt-card-fallback{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.bt-trending-card .kicker{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.07em}
.bt-trending-card h3{font-size:15px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 5px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.bt-trending-card .meta{font-size:11px}
@media(max-width:1100px){.bt-home-trending-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .bt-home-trending{padding:22px 0 24px}
  .bt-home-trending-head{align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:13px}
  .bt-home-trending-head h2{font-size:23px}
  .bt-trending-note{display:none}
  .bt-home-trending-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
  .bt-trending-card{grid-template-columns:108px minmax(0,1fr);padding:8px}
  .bt-trending-thumb{width:108px;height:76px}
  .bt-trending-card h3{font-size:16px;-webkit-line-clamp:2}
}