/* ============================================================
   Huaxia Theme Master Stylesheet — huaxia.click
   Illustrative Editorial Design with Chinese Calligraphic Styling
   Enhanced with Soft Cinnabar Red, Scholar Indigo, Pastel Blue & Sandy Gold
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Google Fonts & Dubai Font --- */

/* --- Design Tokens --- */
:root {
  /* Soft Red (Cinnabar / Terracotta / Vermilion) */
  --c-red:                #C45148;
  --c-red-dark:           #9E3731;
  --c-red-soft:           #DE6B62;
  --c-red-wash:           rgba(196, 81, 72, 0.08);
  --c-red-light:          #FDF6F5;

  /* Hints of Blue (Scholar Indigo & Porcelain) */
  --c-indigo:             #1B2D40;
  --c-indigo-dark:        #121F2D;
  --c-indigo-light:       #27415D;
  --c-blue-mist:          #4A6F8A;
  --c-blue-porcelain:     #2E5C7A;

  /* Pastel Blue (Powder Porcelain & Ice Celadon) */
  --c-pastel-blue:        #B8D5E5;
  --c-pastel-blue-light:  #EBF3F9;
  --c-pastel-blue-soft:   #D4E5F1;
  --c-pastel-blue-wash:   rgba(184, 213, 229, 0.35);

  /* Sandy Gold (Imperial Warm Ochre & Desert Silk) */
  --c-sandy-gold:         #C8A97E;
  --c-sandy-gold-soft:    #DEC29B;
  --c-sandy-gold-light:   #F8F4EC;
  --c-sandy-gold-dark:    #A68352;
  --c-gold-border:        #E8DDCD;
  --c-gold-wash:          rgba(200, 169, 126, 0.15);

  /* Ink & Rice Paper */
  --c-ink:                #1F2328;
  --c-mid:                #4E565E;
  --c-muted:              #818992;
  --c-border:             #E5DFD7;
  --c-border-light:       #EFEBE4;
  --c-paper:              #FAF8F5;
  --c-surface:            #F4EFE8;
  --c-white:              #FFFFFF;

  /* Typography — Dubai Font Default */
  --font-dubai:           'Dubai', 'Dubai-Regular', 'Dubai Regular', 'Dubai-Medium', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-display:         var(--font-dubai);
  --font-body:            var(--font-dubai);
  --font-calligraphy:     'Ma Shan Zheng', cursive, 'Noto Serif SC', serif;
  --font-chinese:         'Noto Sans SC', 'PingFang SC', 'Microsoft YaHei', 'Noto Serif SC', sans-serif;
  --font-chinese-modern:  'Noto Sans SC', 'PingFang SC', 'Microsoft YaHei', sans-serif;
  --font-headline:        var(--font-dubai), var(--font-chinese-modern);
  --font-disclaimer:      var(--font-dubai);

  /* Dimensions */
  --max-w:                1220px;
  --nav-h:                72px;
  --banner-h:             38px;
  --radius-sm:            4px;
  --radius-md:            8px;
  --radius-lg:            12px;
  --thumb-height:         220px;

  /* Shadows & Transitions */
  --ease-smooth:          cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --shadow-sm:            0 2px 8px rgba(27, 45, 64, 0.05);
  --shadow-md:            0 8px 24px rgba(27, 45, 64, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg:            0 16px 40px rgba(27, 45, 64, 0.12);
  --shadow-red:           0 8px 20px rgba(196, 81, 72, 0.18);
  --shadow-gold:          0 6px 18px rgba(200, 169, 126, 0.25);
}

/* --- Global Reset & Rice Paper Texture --- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/* --- Dubai Font Declarations (1.9.0: self-hosted woff2, Latin subset) --- */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Dubai';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-display: swap;
  src: local('Dubai Light'), local('Dubai-Light'),
       url('../fonts/dubai-light-latin.woff2') format('woff2');
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Dubai';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-display: swap;
  src: local('Dubai'), local('Dubai Regular'), local('Dubai-Regular'),
       url('../fonts/dubai-regular-latin.woff2') format('woff2');
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Dubai';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-display: swap;
  src: local('Dubai Medium'), local('Dubai-Medium'),
       url('../fonts/dubai-medium-latin.woff2') format('woff2');
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Dubai';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-display: swap;
  src: local('Dubai Bold'), local('Dubai-Bold'),
       url('../fonts/dubai-bold-latin.woff2') format('woff2');
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 18px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--c-ink);
  background-color: var(--c-paper);
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--c-border-light) 0.75px, transparent 0.75px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease-smooth);
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

button, input, textarea, select {
  font: inherit;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

/* --- Containers & Grids --- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

.page-section {
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  position: relative;
}

/* --- Typography Helpers --- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--c-indigo);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.t-calligraphy {
  font-family: var(--font-calligraphy);
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-red);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 14px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--c-sandy-gold);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-indigo);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.section-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--c-mid);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- Calligraphic Seal Stamps (印章) --- */
.seal-stamp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 3px 6px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--c-red);
  border-radius: 3px;
  color: var(--c-red);
  font-family: var(--font-chinese);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  background: var(--c-red-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(196, 81, 72, 0.18);
  user-select: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.seal-stamp--blue {
  border-color: var(--c-blue-porcelain);
  color: var(--c-blue-porcelain);
  background: var(--c-pastel-blue-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--c-pastel-blue);
}

.seal-stamp--gold {
  border-color: var(--c-sandy-gold-dark);
  color: var(--c-sandy-gold-dark);
  background: var(--c-sandy-gold-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--c-gold-border);
}

.seal-stamp--pastel {
  border-color: var(--c-blue-mist);
  color: var(--c-indigo);
  background: var(--c-pastel-blue-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(184, 213, 229, 0.5);
}

.seal-stamp--sm {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  padding: 2px 5px;
}

.seal-stamp--lg {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-width: 2px;
}

/* Brush Stroke Underline */
.brush-underline {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.brush-underline::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -4%;
  bottom: -6px;
  width: 108%;
  height: 10px;
  background: url('../images/brush-stroke.svg') no-repeat center bottom / 100% 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease-smooth);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--c-red);
  color: var(--c-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-red-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--c-red-dark);
  color: var(--c-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-red);
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--c-sandy-gold);
  color: var(--c-indigo-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-sandy-gold-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--c-sandy-gold-soft);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--c-indigo);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--c-indigo);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--c-indigo);
  color: var(--c-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-arrow::after {
  content: '→';
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.btn-arrow:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}


/* ============================================================
   SKIP LINK
   ============================================================ */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: -4rem;
  z-index: 400;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
  background: var(--c-indigo);
  color: var(--c-white);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  top: 0.75rem;
}

.screen-reader-text {
  border: 0;
  clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
  clip-path: inset(50%);
  height: 1px;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  word-wrap: normal !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   SITE MASTHEAD — headline ticker + navigation
   ============================================================ */
.site-masthead {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(250, 248, 245, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.site-masthead.is-scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(27, 45, 64, 0.08);
}

.headline-bar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, #121F2D 0%, #1B2D40 42%, #27415D 100%);
  color: var(--c-sandy-gold-light);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--c-sandy-gold);
  min-height: var(--banner-h);
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: none;
}

.headline-bar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  min-height: var(--banner-h);
  height: 38px;
}

.headline-bar__kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.headline-bar__live {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-red-soft);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(196, 81, 72, 0.7);
  animation: huaxia-pulse 1.8s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes huaxia-pulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(196, 81, 72, 0.55); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(196, 81, 72, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(196, 81, 72, 0); }
}

.headline-bar__kicker-label {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-sandy-gold);
}

.headline-bar .seal-stamp--gold {
  background: rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.1);
  color: var(--c-sandy-gold-light);
  border-color: var(--c-sandy-gold);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.headline-bar__viewport {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  height: 1.35em;
}

.headline-bar__item {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #F4EFE8;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease-smooth), transform 0.35s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.headline-bar__item.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.headline-bar__item:hover,
.headline-bar__item:focus-visible {
  color: #fff;
}

.headline-bar__controls {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.headline-bar__btn {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 126, 0.45);
  color: var(--c-sandy-gold-light);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  background: transparent;
}

.headline-bar__btn:hover,
.headline-bar__btn:focus-visible {
  background: var(--c-red);
  border-color: var(--c-red);
  color: #fff;
}

.headline-bar__all {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-sandy-gold);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.15rem 0.15rem 0.45rem;
}

.headline-bar__all:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.site-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, var(--c-paper) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-gold-border);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 #fff;
}

.site-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-red) 0%, var(--c-sandy-gold) 38%, var(--c-blue-porcelain) 100%);
}

.site-masthead.is-scrolled .site-header {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
}

.nav__inner {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* huaxia.click Brand Logo */
.site-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-height: 100%;
}

.site-brand__logo-img,
.custom-logo,
.custom-logo-link img {
  height: 60px;
  max-height: 60px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.site-brand__tagline {
  display: block;
  max-width: 7.2rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-red);
  line-height: 1.2;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--c-sandy-gold);
  padding-left: 0.9rem;
}

/* Centered Desktop Navigation Menu — Exactly in the Middle of the Page */
.nav__desktop {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Nav Menu Links */
.nav__menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav__menu li {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav__item a,
.nav__menu li a {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--c-mid);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: color 0.2s, background-color 0.2s;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav__item a:hover,
.nav__menu li a:hover {
  color: var(--c-red);
  background: var(--c-red-light);
}

.nav__item.current-menu-item a,
.nav__menu li.current-menu-item a,
.nav__menu li.current_page_item a {
  color: var(--c-indigo);
  background: var(--c-pastel-blue-light);
}

.nav__item a::after,
.nav__menu li a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2px;
  left: 0.95rem;
  right: 0.95rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--c-sandy-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.nav__item a:hover::after,
.nav__menu li a:hover::after,
.nav__item.current-menu-item a::after,
.nav__menu li.current-menu-item a::after,
.nav__menu li.current_page_item a::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.nav__hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 24px;
  height: 18px;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav__hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--c-indigo);
}

.nav__search-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gold-border);
  border-radius: 99px;
  color: var(--c-indigo);
  background: var(--c-white);
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.nav__search-btn:hover,
.nav__search-btn:focus-visible,
.nav__search-btn[aria-expanded="true"] {
  background: var(--c-indigo);
  color: var(--c-sandy-gold-light);
  border-color: var(--c-indigo);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.search-panel {
  background: var(--c-indigo);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--c-sandy-gold);
  padding: 0.9rem 0 1rem;
}

.search-panel[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

.search-panel__form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.search-panel__input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-sandy-gold);
  background: #121F2D;
  color: #F4EFE8;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.search-panel__input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(244, 239, 232, 0.55);
}

.search-panel__input:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--c-sandy-gold);
  outline-offset: 1px;
}

.search-panel__submit {
  padding: 0 1.15rem;
  background: var(--c-red);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-red-dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.search-panel__submit:hover,
.search-panel__submit:focus-visible {
  background: var(--c-red-dark);
}

.read-progress {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: transparent;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 4;
}

.read-progress__bar {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-red), var(--c-sandy-gold));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.08s linear;
}

.mobile-nav__search {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.mobile-nav__search input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gold-border);
  background: var(--c-white);
  color: var(--c-ink);
}

.mobile-nav__search button {
  padding: 0 0.9rem;
  background: var(--c-red);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Mobile Drawer */
.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -100%;
  width: 82%;
  max-width: 360px;
  height: 100vh;
  background: var(--c-paper);
  z-index: 200;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: -4px 0 24px rgba(27, 45, 64, 0.15);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--c-sandy-gold);
  transition: right 0.35s var(--ease-smooth);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.mobile-nav.is-active {
  right: 0;
}

.mobile-nav__overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(27, 45, 64, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 190;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, visibility 0.3s;
}

.mobile-nav__overlay.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-nav__close {
  align-self: flex-end;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--c-mid);
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

.mobile-nav__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-block: 2rem;
}

.mobile-nav__links a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-indigo);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-gold-border);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   AUTOMATED HERO DISPATCH FEATURE
   ============================================================ */
.hero-dispatch {
  padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-dispatch::before {
  content: '夏';
  position: absolute;
  right: 5%;
  top: -20px;
  font-family: var(--font-calligraphy);
  font-size: clamp(14rem, 25vw, 22rem);
  color: rgba(200, 169, 126, 0.05);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-dispatch__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-dispatch__kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: var(--c-pastel-blue-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-pastel-blue);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.hero-dispatch__pulse {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(196, 81, 72, 0.6);
  animation: pulse-dot 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(196, 81, 72, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(196, 81, 72, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(196, 81, 72, 0); }
}

.hero-dispatch__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--c-indigo);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-dispatch__title a:hover {
  color: var(--c-red);
}

.hero-dispatch__excerpt {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.15rem);
  color: var(--c-mid);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.hero-dispatch__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-dispatch__visual {
  max-width: 360px;
  width: 100%;
  justify-self: center;
  margin-inline: auto;
  background: var(--c-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gold-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-smooth), box-shadow 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}

.hero-dispatch__visual:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--c-sandy-gold);
}

.hero-dispatch__img-wrap {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: var(--thumb-height) !important;
  min-height: var(--thumb-height) !important;
  max-height: var(--thumb-height) !important;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10 !important;
  background: var(--c-pastel-blue-light) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.hero-dispatch__img-wrap img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  min-height: var(--thumb-height) !important;
  max-height: var(--thumb-height) !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: top center !important;
  display: block !important;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.hero-dispatch__visual:hover .hero-dispatch__img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.hero-dispatch__caption-bar {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--c-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-gold-border);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--c-indigo);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-pack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-pack .hero-dispatch__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem);
}

.hero-pack .hero-dispatch__excerpt {
  max-width: none;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-pack__pair {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-sandy-gold);
  background: var(--c-white);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 640px;
}

.hero-pack .hero-dispatch__visual {
  max-width: none !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
  margin: 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--c-gold-border) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-pack .hero-dispatch__img-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  aspect-ratio: auto !important;
}

.hero-pack .hero-dispatch__img-wrap img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: center center !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.hero-pack .hero-dispatch__caption-bar {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-pack__rail {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--c-white);
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  min-height: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.hero-pack__rail-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  height: 100%;
}

.hero-pack__rail-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  background: var(--c-indigo);
  color: var(--c-sandy-gold-light);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-rail__item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 84px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-gold-border);
  text-decoration: none;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-height: 104px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-pack__rail-list .hero-rail__item:first-child {
  border-top: 0;
}

.hero-rail__thumb {
  display: block;
  align-self: stretch;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 64px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--c-pastel-blue-light);
}

.hero-rail__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

.hero-rail__body {
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.hero-rail__kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-sandy-gold-dark);
}

.hero-rail__numeral {
  font-family: var(--font-calligraphy);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--c-red);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-rail__title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--c-indigo);
  margin: 0;
}

.hero-rail__title a:hover {
  color: var(--c-red);
}

.hero-rail__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--c-mid);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ============================================================
   AUTOMATED SPOTLIGHT GRID (TOP 3 STORIES)
   ============================================================ */
.spotlight-strip {
  background: var(--c-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-gold-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-gold-border);
}

.spotlight-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.spotlight-card {
  background: var(--c-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.spotlight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--c-sandy-gold);
}

.spotlight-card__watermark {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1rem;
  top: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-calligraphy);
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: rgba(200, 169, 126, 0.08);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.spotlight-card:hover .spotlight-card__watermark {
  color: rgba(196, 81, 72, 0.1);
}

.spotlight-card__thumb-wrap {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: var(--thumb-height) !important;
  min-height: var(--thumb-height) !important;
  max-height: var(--thumb-height) !important;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10 !important;
  background: var(--c-pastel-blue-light) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: relative !important;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.spotlight-card__thumb {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  min-height: var(--thumb-height) !important;
  max-height: var(--thumb-height) !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: top center !important;
  display: block !important;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.spotlight-card:hover .spotlight-card__thumb {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.spotlight-card__tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.spotlight-card__title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-indigo);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.spotlight-card__title a:hover {
  color: var(--c-red);
}

.spotlight-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--c-mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.spotlight-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--c-muted);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border-light);
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   TOPICS / CATEGORIES EXPLORER STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.topics-strip {
  background: var(--c-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  padding-block: 1.75rem;
}

.topics-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.topic-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  background: var(--c-pastel-blue-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-pastel-blue);
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-indigo);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.topic-pill:hover,
.topic-pill.is-active {
  background: var(--c-indigo);
  color: var(--c-white);
  border-color: var(--c-indigo);
}

.topic-pill__count {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  background: var(--c-sandy-gold);
  color: var(--c-indigo-dark);
  padding: 1px 6px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ============================================================
   DISPATCHES ARCHIVE GRID
   ============================================================ */
.dispatches-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.dispatch-card {
  background: var(--c-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.dispatch-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--c-gold-border);
}

.dispatch-card__thumb-wrap {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: var(--thumb-height) !important;
  min-height: var(--thumb-height) !important;
  max-height: var(--thumb-height) !important;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10 !important;
  background: var(--c-pastel-blue-light) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.dispatch-card__thumb {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  min-height: var(--thumb-height) !important;
  max-height: var(--thumb-height) !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: top center !important;
  display: block !important;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.dispatch-card:hover .dispatch-card__thumb {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.dispatch-card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.15rem;
  left: 1.15rem;
  background: rgba(27, 45, 64, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-sandy-gold);
  color: var(--c-white);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.dispatch-card__content {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.dispatch-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-indigo);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.dispatch-card:hover .dispatch-card__title {
  color: var(--c-red);
}

.dispatch-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--c-mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.dispatch-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--c-muted);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border-light);
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
}

.dispatch-card__meta-dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-sandy-gold);
}

/* ============================================================
   BOTTOM CONTENT BREATHING ROOM (NO FOOTER)
   ============================================================ */
.site-main {
  padding-bottom: 5.5rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   NO-THUMBNAIL POST STATES & INLINE BADGES
   ============================================================ */
.hero-dispatch__inner--no-thumb {
  display: block;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.hero-dispatch__inner--no-thumb .hero-dispatch__excerpt {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.dispatch-card--no-thumb .dispatch-card__content {
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
}

.dispatch-card__badge-inline {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--c-pastel-blue-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-pastel-blue);
  color: var(--c-indigo);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}


/* ============================================================
   SINGLE ARTICLE EDITORIAL VIEW (DUBAI FONT)
   ============================================================ */
.single-article {
  padding-block: 3.5rem 5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-dubai);
}

.single-article__header {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 3.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-dubai);
}

.single-article__title {
  font-family: var(--font-dubai);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-indigo);
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.single-article__lead {
  font-family: var(--font-dubai);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--c-mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.single-article__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-dubai);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--c-muted);
}

.single-article__featured-img {
  max-width: 820px;
  max-height: 420px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gold-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  background: var(--c-surface);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.single-article__featured-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 420px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

.single-article__body {
  max-width: 740px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-dubai);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--c-ink);
}

.single-article__body p {
  font-family: var(--font-dubai);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.single-article__body h1,
.single-article__body h2,
.single-article__body h3,
.single-article__body h4,
.single-article__body h5,
.single-article__body h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-dubai);
  color: var(--c-indigo);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Calligraphic Drop-Cap */
.calligraphy-dropcap::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-calligraphy) !important;
  float: left;
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 0.8;
  padding-right: 0.5rem;
  padding-top: 0.2rem;
  color: var(--c-red);
}

/* Blockquote */
.single-article__body blockquote {
  position: relative;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--c-pastel-blue-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--c-sandy-gold);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-dubai);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--c-indigo);
}

.single-article__body blockquote::before {
  content: '“';
  font-family: var(--font-calligraphy) !important;
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--c-sandy-gold);
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.25rem;
  left: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0.45;
}

/* Author Card */
.article-author-box {
  max-width: 740px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--c-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gold-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Related Posts Box */
.related-posts-section {
  max-width: 740px;
  margin: 4rem auto 0;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}

.related-posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   DUBAI FONT ENGINE (DEFAULT THEME FONT)
   ============================================================ */
body,
body *,
button,
input,
textarea,
select,
.site-header,
.site-header *,
.nav__desktop,
.nav__desktop *,
.nav__menu,
.nav__menu *,
.mobile-nav,
.mobile-nav *,
.hero-dispatch,
.hero-dispatch *,
.spotlight-card,
.spotlight-card *,
.dispatch-card,
.dispatch-card *,
.single-article,
.single-article *,
.page-article,
.page-article *,
.fullwidth-page,
.fullwidth-page *,
.article-author-box,
.article-author-box *,
.related-posts-section,
.related-posts-section *,
.page-links,
.page-links * {
  font-family: var(--font-dubai);
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
.section-title,
.hero-dispatch__title,
.spotlight-card__title,
.dispatch-card__title,
.single-article__title,
.page-article .section-title,
.fullwidth-page .section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-dubai) !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Preserve Chinese Calligraphic Seal Text & Watermarks */
.seal-stamp,
.seal-stamp *,
.seal-text {
  font-family: var(--font-chinese) !important;
}

.t-calligraphy,
.hero-dispatch::before,
.spotlight-card__watermark {
  font-family: var(--font-calligraphy) !important;
}

.calligraphy-dropcap::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-calligraphy) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-dispatch__inner,
  .hero-pack,
  .hero-pack__pair {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-pack .hero-dispatch__visual {
    border-right: 0 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-gold-border) !important;
    min-height: 280px;
  }
  .hero-pack__pair {
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .spotlight-grid,
  .dispatches-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --thumb-height: 200px;
  }
  .nav__inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .nav__desktop {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav__hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }
  .headline-bar__kicker-label,
  .headline-bar__btn {
    display: none;
  }
  .headline-bar__item {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
  :root {
    --nav-h: 64px;
  }
  .site-brand__logo-img,
  .custom-logo,
  .custom-logo-link img {
    height: 52px;
    max-height: 52px;
  }
  .site-brand__tagline {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .spotlight-grid,
  .dispatches-grid,
  .related-posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE NAV MENU LIST STYLING
   ============================================================ */
.mobile-nav__menu-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.mobile-nav__menu-list li {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.mobile-nav__menu-list a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-indigo);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.mobile-nav__menu-list a:hover {
  color: var(--c-red);
}

/* ============================================================
   TOTAL COMMENTS SUPPRESSION (DESKTOP & MOBILE)
   ============================================================ */
#comments,
.comments-area,
#respond,
.comment-respond,
.comments-title,
.comment-list,
.no-comments,
.comment-form,
.wp-block-comments,
.wp-block-post-comments,
.wp-block-comments-query-loop,
.wp-block-post-comments-form {
  display: none !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  height: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   ARCHIVE LATTICE — Chinese modular thumbnail catalogue
   Used by page-archive.php on /archive/
   ============================================================ */
.archive-lattice-page {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 4.75rem) 5.5rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top center, rgba(200, 169, 126, 0.18), transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--c-sandy-gold-light) 0%, var(--c-paper) 18rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.archive-lattice-page::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.35;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--c-gold-border) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--c-gold-border) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), transparent 55%);
}

.archive-lattice__masthead {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 1.85rem;
  background: var(--c-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-sandy-gold);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 6px var(--c-paper),
    0 0 0 7px var(--c-gold-border),
    var(--shadow-sm);
}

.archive-lattice__plaque {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  min-width: 4.25rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.7rem;
  background: var(--c-red);
  color: var(--c-sandy-gold-light);
  border: 2px solid var(--c-sandy-gold);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 3px rgba(248, 244, 236, 0.18);
}

.archive-lattice__plaque-char {
  font-family: var(--font-chinese);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.archive-lattice__intro {
  min-width: 0;
}

.archive-lattice__title {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.archive-lattice__sub {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.archive-lattice__count {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-sandy-gold-dark);
}

.archive-lattice {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.archive-tile {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--c-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-sandy-gold);
  padding: 10px;
  min-height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-smooth), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-smooth), border-color 0.3s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.archive-tile::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 5px;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gold-border);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.archive-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--c-red);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.archive-tile:hover::after {
  border-color: rgba(196, 81, 72, 0.35);
}

.archive-tile__corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-color: var(--c-sandy-gold-dark);
  border-style: solid;
}

.archive-tile__corner--tl { top: 7px; left: 7px; border-width: 2px 0 0 2px; }
.archive-tile__corner--tr { top: 7px; right: 7px; border-width: 2px 2px 0 0; }
.archive-tile__corner--bl { bottom: 7px; left: 7px; border-width: 0 0 2px 2px; }
.archive-tile__corner--br { bottom: 7px; right: 7px; border-width: 0 2px 2px 0; }

.archive-tile:hover .archive-tile__corner {
  border-color: var(--c-red);
}

.archive-tile__media {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--c-pastel-blue-light);
  z-index: 1;
}

.archive-tile__thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-smooth);
}

.archive-tile:hover .archive-tile__thumb {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.archive-tile__media--fallback,
.archive-tile__fallback {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(200, 169, 126, 0.28), transparent 55%),
    var(--c-sandy-gold-light);
}

.archive-tile__numeral {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.55rem;
  right: 0.7rem;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--font-calligraphy);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 245, 0.92);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(27, 45, 64, 0.45);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.archive-tile__badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.7rem;
  bottom: 0.7rem;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(27, 45, 64, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-sandy-gold);
  color: var(--c-white);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px;
}

.archive-tile__body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 1rem 0.55rem 0.45rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.archive-tile__title {
  font-family: var(--font-dubai);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--c-indigo);
  margin: 0;
}

.archive-tile__title a {
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.archive-tile__title a:hover,
.archive-tile:hover .archive-tile__title a {
  color: var(--c-red);
}

.archive-tile__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-gold-border);
}

.archive-tile__read {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-indigo);
}

.archive-tile__read:hover {
  color: var(--c-red);
}

.archive-lattice__pagination {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
}

.archive-lattice__pagination .page-numbers {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 2.4rem;
  height: 2.4rem;
  padding: 0 0.7rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gold-border);
  background: var(--c-white);
  color: var(--c-indigo);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.archive-lattice__pagination .page-numbers.current,
.archive-lattice__pagination a.page-numbers:hover {
  background: var(--c-indigo);
  border-color: var(--c-indigo);
  color: var(--c-white);
}

.archive-lattice__empty {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--c-mid);
}

.archive-lattice-page,
.archive-lattice-page *,
.archive-tile__title {
  font-family: var(--font-dubai);
}

.archive-lattice__plaque-char,
.archive-tile__numeral {
  font-family: var(--font-chinese) !important;
}

.archive-tile__numeral {
  font-family: var(--font-calligraphy) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .archive-lattice {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .archive-lattice__masthead {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    justify-items: center;
  }

  .archive-lattice__plaque {
    flex-direction: row;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }

  .archive-lattice__plaque-char {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .archive-lattice {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* --- Huaxia Dubai Modern Headline --- */
.site-brand__logo-img,
.custom-logo,
.custom-logo-link img {
  height: 60px;
  max-height: 60px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}
h1, h2, .entry-title, .hero__title, .post-card__title, .article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headline);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.zh, .seal-stamp, [lang='zh'], .cn-text {
  font-family: var(--font-chinese-modern);
}



/* ---- Standalone search form (search.php / widgets) ---- */
.huaxia-search-form,
.search-form.huaxia-search-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.huaxia-search-form .search-field,
.search-form.huaxia-search-form .search-field {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  height: 46px;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gold-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm, 4px);
  background: var(--c-white);
  color: var(--c-ink);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.huaxia-search-form .search-field:focus,
.search-form.huaxia-search-form .search-field:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--c-sandy-gold);
  outline-offset: 1px;
}
.huaxia-search-form .search-submit,
.search-form.huaxia-search-form .search-submit {
  padding: 0 1.15rem;
  background: var(--c-indigo);
  color: var(--c-sandy-gold-light);
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-indigo-dark, var(--c-indigo));
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm, 4px);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.huaxia-search-form .search-submit:hover,
.search-form.huaxia-search-form .search-submit:hover {
  background: var(--c-indigo-light, var(--c-indigo));
}
.screen-reader-text {
  border: 0;
  clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
  clip-path: inset(50%);
  height: 1px;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  word-wrap: normal !important;
}


/* ---- Brand: logo + Sino Despatch tagline (symmetrical, non-interfering) ---- */
.site-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-height: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
}

.site-brand__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  line-height: 0;
}

.site-brand__logo-img,
.site-brand .custom-logo,
.site-brand .custom-logo-link img {
  height: 60px;
  max-height: 60px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  /* keep logo geometry untouched */
  object-fit: contain;
}

.site-brand__tagline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.12rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.15rem 0 0.15rem 0.9rem;
  border-left: 1.5px solid var(--c-sandy-gold);
  max-width: none;
  font-family: var(--font-dubai), system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-indigo);
  line-height: 1.15;
  white-space: nowrap;
  user-select: none;
}

.site-brand__tagline-line {
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-brand {
    gap: 0.7rem;
  }
  .site-brand__tagline {
    padding-left: 0.7rem;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  /* Protect the logo on small screens: hide tagline rather than squeeze the mark */
  .site-brand__tagline {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .site-brand__logo-img,
  .site-brand .custom-logo {
    height: 48px;
    max-height: 48px;
  }
}



/* ==========================================================================
   Contact page
   ========================================================================== */

.contact-page__header {
	padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.25rem);
	padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--c-pastel-blue-light) 0%, rgba(235, 243, 249, 0) 100%);
}

.contact-page__section {
	padding-top: clamp(1.75rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
}

.contact-form {
	background: var(--c-white);
	border: 1px solid var(--c-gold-border);
	border-top: 3px solid var(--c-sandy-gold);
	border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
	padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

.contact-form__field {
	margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
}

.contact-form__field label {
	display: block;
	font-size: 0.8125rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--c-mid);
	margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.contact-form__field input[type="text"],
.contact-form__field input[type="email"],
.contact-form__field textarea {
	width: 100%;
	padding: 0.75rem 0.95rem;
	font: inherit;
	font-size: 0.9375rem;
	line-height: 1.5;
	color: var(--c-ink);
	background: var(--c-paper);
	border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
	border-radius: var(--radius-md);
	transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-form__field input::placeholder,
.contact-form__field textarea::placeholder {
	color: var(--c-muted);
}

.contact-form__field input:focus,
.contact-form__field textarea:focus {
	outline: none;
	background: var(--c-white);
	border-color: var(--c-sandy-gold-dark);
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--c-gold-wash);
}

.contact-form__field textarea {
	min-height: 170px;
	resize: vertical;
}

.contact-form__row {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	column-gap: 1.15rem;
}

@media (min-width: 620px) {
	.contact-form__row {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	}
}

.contact-form__honeypot {
	position: absolute !important;
	left: -9999px !important;
	width: 1px;
	height: 1px;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-form__actions {
	margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 1rem;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.contact-form__submit {
	background: var(--c-indigo);
	border: 1px solid var(--c-indigo);
	color: var(--c-white);
	padding: 0.8rem 1.9rem;
	border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
	letter-spacing: 0.02em;
	cursor: pointer;
}

.contact-form__submit:hover,
.contact-form__submit:focus-visible {
	background: var(--c-indigo-light);
	border-color: var(--c-indigo-light);
	color: var(--c-white);
	box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(27, 45, 64, 0.22);
	transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.contact-form__submit:focus-visible {
	outline: 2px solid var(--c-sandy-gold-dark);
	outline-offset: 2px;
}

.contact-form__footnote {
	font-size: 0.875rem;
	color: var(--c-muted);
}

.contact-form__footnote a {
	color: var(--c-blue-porcelain);
	font-weight: 600;
	text-decoration: underline;
	text-underline-offset: 3px;
	text-decoration-color: var(--c-sandy-gold-soft);
}

.contact-form__footnote a:hover {
	color: var(--c-indigo);
}

.contact-page__notice {
	padding: 0.9rem 1.15rem;
	border-radius: var(--radius-md);
	font-size: 0.9375rem;
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-page__notice--ok {
	background: var(--c-sandy-gold-light);
	border: 1px solid var(--c-gold-border);
	border-left: 4px solid var(--c-sandy-gold-dark);
	color: var(--c-indigo);
}

.contact-page__notice--err {
	background: var(--c-red-light);
	border: 1px solid rgba(196, 81, 72, 0.25);
	border-left: 4px solid var(--c-red);
	color: var(--c-red-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero pack: full-width uncropped lead illustration
   (the frame follows the image's own aspect ratio, so no artwork is ever
   cropped and no empty bands appear; the rail stacks below)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-pack__pair {
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) !important;
	min-height: 0 !important;
}

.hero-pack .hero-dispatch__visual {
	height: auto !important;
	min-height: 0 !important;
	border-right: 0 !important;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-gold-border) !important;
}

.hero-pack .hero-dispatch__img-wrap {
	position: relative !important;
	inset: auto !important;
	width: 100% !important;
	height: auto !important;
	aspect-ratio: auto !important;
}

.hero-pack .hero-dispatch__img-wrap img {
	position: relative !important;
	inset: auto !important;
	width: 100% !important;
	height: auto !important;
	min-height: 0 !important;
	max-height: none !important;
	object-fit: contain !important;
	object-position: center center !important;
}

.hero-pack__rail {
	min-height: 0 !important;
	height: auto !important;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--c-gold-border);
}

.hero-pack__rail-list {
	height: auto !important;
}

@media (min-width: 769px) {
	.hero-pack__rail-list .hero-rail__item {
		grid-template-columns: 120px minmax(0, 1fr);
	}
}


/* Approved editorial refresh — Dubai retained — 24 September 2026 */
.hx-refresh{--paper:#faf8f3;--ink:#182e3b;--muted:#647077;--red:#ac332a;--red-dark:#89261f;--line:#d9d9cf;--sand:#efeee6;--gold:#a08856;color-scheme:light;font-family:var(--font-dubai);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper)}
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.hx-bc-directory-controls label{display:block;font-size:13px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:500;color:#46575f;margin-bottom:7px}
.hx-bc-search-input{position:relative}
.hx-bc-search-input svg{position:absolute;left:14px;top:14px;width:19px;height:19px;stroke:var(--muted);stroke-width:1.6;pointer-events:none}
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.hx-bc-search-input input{padding-left:43px}
.hx-bc-search-input input::placeholder{color:#6b7578;opacity:1}
.hx-bc-directory-controls select{padding-right:28px}
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.hx-bc-results-main>button{border:0;background:none;color:var(--red);font-size:13px;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;min-height:32px}
.hx-bc-export-button{border:0;padding:5px 0;background:none;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;min-height:32px}
.hx-bc-export-button:hover{color:var(--red)}
.hx-bc-export-button>span{font-size:19px}
.hx-bc-directory-table{width:100%;table-layout:fixed;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;text-align:left;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white)}
.hx-bc-number-column{width:56px}
.hx-bc-identity-column{width:42%}
.hx-bc-type-column{width:19%}
.hx-bc-websites-column{width:auto}
.hx-bc-more-column{width:54px}
.hx-bc-directory-table thead th{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:2;background:#e9ece5;border-bottom:1px solid #bfc5bc;padding:13px 15px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.9px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;color:#46575b}
.hx-bc-directory-table thead th>span[lang]{font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;color:#79827c;margin-left:5px}
.hx-bc-directory-table tbody td{padding:18px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e3da;vertical-align:middle;line-height:1.4}
.hx-bc-directory-table tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.hx-bc-directory-table tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:#f6f7f1}
.hx-bc-directory-table tbody tr:hover{background:#f2ede3}
.hx-bc-entry-number{color:#718079;font-size:13px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
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.hx-bc-entry-chinese{display:block;font-family:var(--font),'Microsoft YaHei','PingFang SC',sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#65716e;line-height:1.7;margin-top:5px;letter-spacing:.2px}
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.hx-bc-type-badge[data-category=research]{background:#f6ede1;border-color:#e4d9c6;color:#78613d}
.hx-bc-type-badge[data-category=business]{background:#f6e9e5;border-color:#e9d6cf;color:#8a493e}
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.hx-bc-site-link:last-child{margin-right:0}
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.hx-bc-link-note{display:block;font-size:11px;line-height:1.5;color:#5e6b6a;margin-top:2px}
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.hx-bc-entry-more button:hover{background:var(--paper);border-color:var(--red);color:var(--red)}
.hx-bc-mobile-results{display:none}
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.hx-bc-pagination-row>p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
#hx-bc-pagination{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
#hx-bc-pagination button{min-width:39px;min-height:40px;padding:7px 11px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:2px;background:var(--white);font-size:14px}
#hx-bc-pagination button[aria-current=page]{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:white}
#hx-bc-pagination button:hover:not(:disabled){border-color:var(--red)}
#hx-bc-pagination button:disabled{color:#9ba3a0;background:transparent}
#hx-bc-pagination span{color:var(--muted);padding:0 2px}
.hx-bc-directory-notes{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:18px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;font-size:12px;color:#5c6869;line-height:1.65}
.hx-bc-directory-notes a{color:var(--red);margin-left:6px;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.hx-bc-empty-state{text-align:center;padding:55px 20px;background:#f0f1ea;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.hx-bc-empty-symbol{font-size:42px;color:#6c7d78}
.hx-bc-empty-state h3{font-size:27px;font-weight:500;margin:4px 0 7px}
.hx-bc-empty-state p{font-size:17px;color:var(--muted)}
.hx-bc-empty-state button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;background:var(--red);color:white;border:0;margin-top:23px;padding:12px 19px;min-height:44px;font-size:16px}
.hx-bc-about-directory{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:90px;margin:46px 0 48px;padding:32px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--ink);scroll-margin-top:25px}
.hx-bc-about-directory h2{font-size:31px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:500;margin-top:11px;letter-spacing:-.4px}
.hx-bc-about-directory p:not(.hx-bc-eyebrow){font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.hx-bc-about-directory a{font-size:15px;color:var(--red);display:inline-flex;gap:24px;min-height:44px;align-items:center}
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.hx-bc-detail-toolbar button:hover{background:var(--sand)}
#hx-bc-institution-details{padding:29px 34px 34px}
.hx-bc-detail-eyebrow{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--red);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px}
.hx-bc-detail-title{font-size:33px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.4px}
.hx-bc-detail-chinese{color:#677771;font-size:19px;margin-top:12px}
.hx-bc-detail-note{font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;margin-top:24px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.hx-bc-detail-note h3{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:9px;color:#647068}
.hx-bc-detail-links{padding:20px 0;margin-top:10px}
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.hx-bc-detail-links .hx-bc-link-note{font-size:13px;margin-top:10px}
.hx-bc-detail-meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
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.hx-bc-category-button{font-size:15px}
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.hx-bc-type-column{width:20%}
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.hx-bc-entry-name{font-size:18px}
.hx-bc-site-link{font-size:13px;margin-right:10px}
.hx-bc-about-directory{gap:55px}}
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.hx-bc-directory-fact{min-width:225px;padding-left:24px}
.hx-bc-directory-intro h1{font-size:54px}
.hx-bc-intro-copy{font-size:17px}
.hx-bc-desktop-break{display:none}
.hx-bc-directory-intro{gap:30px}
.hx-bc-category-filters{gap:20px}
.hx-bc-category-button{font-size:14px;gap:7px}
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.hx-bc-directory-controls{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.hx-bc-search-control{grid-column:1/-1}
.hx-bc-directory-controls label{font-size:12px}
.hx-bc-table-wrap{display:none}
.hx-bc-mobile-results{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:15px}
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.hx-bc-card-top .hx-bc-type-badge{font-size:11px}
.hx-bc-institution-card .hx-bc-entry-name{font-size:22px}
.hx-bc-institution-card .hx-bc-entry-chinese{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;margin-top:7px}
.hx-bc-institution-card .hx-bc-entry-websites{border-top:1px solid #e1e3d8;padding-top:14px;margin-top:19px}
.hx-bc-institution-card .hx-bc-site-link{font-size:15px;min-height:36px}
.hx-bc-institution-card .hx-bc-link-note{font-size:12px}
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.hx-bc-institution-card .hx-bc-entry-websites{margin-bottom:15px}
.hx-bc-details-link:hover{color:var(--red)}
.hx-bc-directory-notes{flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
.hx-bc-about-directory{gap:30px}
.hx-bc-about-directory h2{font-size:28px}}
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.hx-bc-eyebrow>span[lang]{font-size:12px}
.hx-bc-intro-copy{font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;max-width:430px}
.hx-bc-directory-fact{display:none}
.hx-bc-category-filters{gap:0 19px;padding:3px 0 7px}
.hx-bc-category-button{font-size:14px;padding:11px 0 8px;gap:6px;border-bottom-width:2px}
.hx-bc-category-count{font-size:11px;min-width:19px;padding:0 4px}
.hx-bc-directory-controls{gap:13px;padding:16px 0}
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.hx-bc-directory-controls select{padding-left:10px;padding-right:20px}
.hx-bc-results-bar{padding:12px 0;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}
.hx-bc-results-main{display:block}
.hx-bc-results-main>p{font-size:13px;min-height:30px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.hx-bc-results-main>button{padding:2px 0;text-align:left;min-height:25px}
.hx-bc-export-button{font-size:12px;gap:7px;white-space:nowrap}
.hx-bc-mobile-results{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:13px}
.hx-bc-institution-card{padding:20px}
.hx-bc-institution-card .hx-bc-entry-name{font-size:24px}
.hx-bc-institution-card .hx-bc-entry-chinese{font-size:15px}
.hx-bc-institution-card .hx-bc-site-link{min-height:40px;font-size:16px}
.hx-bc-institution-card .hx-bc-link-note{font-size:13px}
.hx-bc-card-top{margin-bottom:14px}
.hx-bc-details-link{font-size:15px;padding-top:12px;min-height:46px}
.hx-bc-pagination-row{flex-direction:column;gap:13px;padding:24px 0;align-items:flex-start}
#hx-bc-pagination{gap:5px;flex-wrap:wrap}
#hx-bc-pagination button{min-width:36px;min-height:42px;font-size:13px;padding:7px 10px}
.hx-bc-directory-notes{font-size:12px}
.hx-bc-about-directory{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;margin:33px 0 32px;padding-top:26px}
.hx-bc-about-directory h2{font-size:29px}
.hx-bc-about-directory p:not(.hx-bc-eyebrow){font-size:16px}
#hx-bc-institution-details{padding:24px}
.hx-bc-detail-title{font-size:29px}
.hx-bc-detail-chinese{font-size:17px}
.hx-bc-detail-note{font-size:17px}
.hx-bc-detail-links .hx-bc-site-link{font-size:15px;padding:9px 12px}
.hx-bc-detail-toolbar{padding:8px 18px}}
html.hx-bc-dialog-open{overflow:hidden}
@media(min-width:901px){.hx-bc-directory-intro{padding:18px 0 23px}
.hx-bc-directory-intro h1{font-size:52px;margin-block:6px 9px}
.hx-bc-intro-copy{font-size:17px;line-height:1.5}
.hx-bc-directory-fact strong{font-size:49px}
.hx-bc-directory-fact p{font-size:14px;margin-top:8px}
.hx-bc-directory-fact>span{margin-top:8px}
.hx-bc-category-button{padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:12px}
.hx-bc-directory-controls{padding-block:14px}
.hx-bc-results-bar{padding-block:10px}}
@media(max-width:900px){.hx-bc-institution-card .hx-bc-website-links{border-top:1px solid #e1e3d8;padding-top:14px;margin-top:19px;margin-bottom:15px}}
@media(max-width:680px){.hx-bc-category-filters{flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;overscroll-behavior-x:contain;gap:20px;scrollbar-width:thin;padding-bottom:5px}
.hx-bc-category-button{flex:0 0 auto;padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:12px}}
.hx-bc .hx-bc-directory-intro{padding-top:32px}.hx-bc .hx-bc-directory-intro h1{color:var(--ink)}
.hx-bc .hx-bc-category-button{display:flex;text-decoration:none}.hx-bc .hx-bc-category-button[aria-current="true"]{border-bottom-color:var(--red);color:var(--red);font-weight:500}
.hx-bc .hx-bc-clear-filters{color:var(--red);font-size:13px;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.hx-bc-apply-filters{align-self:end;min-height:44px;background:var(--red);border:1px solid var(--red);padding:10px 18px;color:#fff!important;font-size:16px}
.hx-bc #hx-bc-pagination a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:39px;min-height:40px;padding:7px 11px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:2px;background:var(--white);font-size:14px}.hx-bc #hx-bc-pagination a[aria-current="page"]{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:white}
.hx-bc-fallback-note{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}.hx-bc-fallback-note summary{cursor:pointer;color:var(--red)}.hx-bc-fallback-note p{margin-top:6px}
.hx-bc .hx-bc-site-link{color:var(--red)}.hx-bc .hx-bc-directory-notes a{color:var(--red)}.hx-bc .hx-bc-about-directory a{color:var(--red)}
.admin-bar .hx-bc-directory-table thead th{top:32px}
@media(max-width:782px){.admin-bar .hx-bc-directory-table thead th{top:46px}}
@media(max-width:680px){.hx-bc .hx-bc-directory-intro{padding-top:25px}.hx-bc-apply-filters{grid-column:1/-1}.hx-bc .hx-bc-directory-controls{row-gap:13px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hx-bc *{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition:none!important}}

/* ============================================================
   BIG CHINA — GRID / LIST VIEW TOGGLE (v1.6.2)
   data-view is set on .hx-bc by an inline script + main.js.
   Without it the original responsive layout applies unchanged.
   ============================================================ */
.hx-bc-directory-controls{grid-template-columns:minmax(220px,1fr) 215px 180px auto}
.hx-bc-control-label{display:block;font-size:13px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:500;color:#46575f;margin-bottom:7px}
.hx-bc-view-control{min-width:0}
.hx-bc-view-buttons{display:inline-flex;height:48px;border:1px solid #9da6a4;border-radius:3px;background:var(--white)}
.hx-bc .hx-bc-view-button{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:7px;min-width:44px;height:100%;margin:0;padding:0 15px;border:0;border-radius:0;background:transparent;color:#46575f;font-size:15px;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap;transition:background-color .15s ease,color .15s ease}
.hx-bc .hx-bc-view-button:first-child{border-radius:2px 0 0 2px}
.hx-bc .hx-bc-view-button:last-child{border-radius:0 2px 2px 0}
.hx-bc .hx-bc-view-button+.hx-bc-view-button{border-left:1px solid #9da6a4}
.hx-bc .hx-bc-view-button svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex:0 0 auto;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round}
.hx-bc .hx-bc-view-button svg circle{fill:currentColor;stroke:none}
.hx-bc .hx-bc-view-button:hover{color:var(--red);background:var(--paper)}
.hx-bc .hx-bc-view-button[aria-pressed=true]{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.hx-bc .hx-bc-view-button[aria-pressed=true]:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.hx-bc .hx-bc-view-button:focus-visible{z-index:1;outline:3px solid var(--red);outline-offset:2px}
@media(max-width:1120px){.hx-bc-directory-controls{grid-template-columns:minmax(200px,1fr) 190px 165px auto}
.hx-bc .hx-bc-view-button{padding:0 12px}}
@media(max-width:900px){.hx-bc-directory-controls{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.hx-bc-view-control{grid-column:1/-1}
.hx-bc-control-label{font-size:12px}}

/* Grid view: the institution card layout, at every width. */
.hx-bc[data-view=grid] .hx-bc-table-wrap{display:none}
@media(min-width:901px){.hx-bc[data-view=grid] .hx-bc-mobile-results{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
.hx-bc[data-view=grid] .hx-bc-institution-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:19px 20px;min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.hx-bc[data-view=grid] .hx-bc-card-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px}
.hx-bc[data-view=grid] .hx-bc-card-top .hx-bc-type-badge{font-size:11px}
.hx-bc[data-view=grid] .hx-bc-institution-card .hx-bc-entry-name{font-size:21px}
.hx-bc[data-view=grid] .hx-bc-institution-card .hx-bc-entry-chinese{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;margin-top:7px}
.hx-bc[data-view=grid] .hx-bc-institution-card .hx-bc-website-links{border-top:1px solid #e1e3d8;padding-top:14px;margin-top:19px;margin-bottom:15px}
.hx-bc[data-view=grid] .hx-bc-institution-card .hx-bc-site-link{font-size:15px;min-height:36px}
.hx-bc[data-view=grid] .hx-bc-institution-card .hx-bc-link-note{font-size:12px}
.hx-bc[data-view=grid] .hx-bc-details-link{border:0;border-top:1px solid #e1e3d8;background:none;text-align:left;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;color:#53666b;font-size:14px;min-height:43px;padding:13px 0 0;margin-top:auto}
.hx-bc[data-view=grid] .hx-bc-details-link:hover{color:var(--red)}
.hx-bc[data-view=grid] .hx-bc-institution-card:hover{border-color:#c9c2b1}}

/* List view: compact single-column rows (the directory table), at every width. */
.hx-bc[data-view=list] .hx-bc-mobile-results{display:none}
.hx-bc[data-view=list] .hx-bc-table-wrap{display:block}
@media(min-width:901px){.hx-bc[data-view=list] .hx-bc-directory-table tbody td{padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px}
.hx-bc[data-view=list] .hx-bc-entry-identity .hx-bc-entry-name{display:inline;font-size:17px;vertical-align:baseline}
.hx-bc[data-view=list] .hx-bc-entry-identity .hx-bc-entry-chinese{display:inline;margin:0 0 0 9px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5}
.hx-bc[data-view=list] .hx-bc-entry-websites .hx-bc-site-link{min-height:28px}
.hx-bc[data-view=list] .hx-bc-entry-websites .hx-bc-link-note{display:inline;margin:0 0 0 2px}
.hx-bc[data-view=list] .hx-bc-entry-more button{width:30px;height:30px}}
@media(max-width:900px){.hx-bc[data-view=list] .hx-bc-directory-table,.hx-bc[data-view=list] .hx-bc-directory-table tbody{display:block;width:100%}
.hx-bc[data-view=list] .hx-bc-directory-table thead,.hx-bc[data-view=list] .hx-bc-directory-table colgroup{display:none}
.hx-bc[data-view=list] .hx-bc-directory-table tbody tr{display:grid;grid-template-columns:34px auto minmax(0,1fr) 34px;grid-template-areas:"num id id more" ". type sites sites";align-items:center;column-gap:10px;row-gap:8px;padding:13px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0e3da}
.hx-bc[data-view=list] .hx-bc-directory-table tbody tr:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.hx-bc[data-view=list] .hx-bc-directory-table tbody td{display:block;min-width:0;padding:0!important;border:0}
.hx-bc[data-view=list] .hx-bc-directory-table .hx-bc-entry-number{grid-area:num;align-self:start;padding-top:3px!important}
.hx-bc[data-view=list] .hx-bc-directory-table .hx-bc-entry-identity{grid-area:id}
.hx-bc[data-view=list] .hx-bc-directory-table .hx-bc-entry-type{grid-area:type;align-self:start}
.hx-bc[data-view=list] .hx-bc-directory-table .hx-bc-entry-websites{grid-area:sites}
.hx-bc[data-view=list] .hx-bc-directory-table .hx-bc-entry-more{grid-area:more;align-self:start}
.hx-bc[data-view=list] .hx-bc-entry-identity .hx-bc-entry-name{font-size:18px}
.hx-bc[data-view=list] .hx-bc-entry-identity .hx-bc-entry-chinese{margin-top:2px}
.hx-bc[data-view=list] .hx-bc-type-badge{font-size:11px;padding:3px 7px}
.hx-bc[data-view=list] .hx-bc-entry-websites .hx-bc-site-link{min-height:28px;font-size:14px}
.hx-bc[data-view=list] .hx-bc-entry-more button{width:32px;height:32px;padding:0;margin:0;min-height:0;border-top:1px solid #d7dcd3}}
@media(max-width:680px){.hx-bc .hx-bc-view-button{padding:0 14px}
.hx-bc[data-view=list] .hx-bc-directory-table tbody tr{grid-template-columns:28px auto minmax(0,1fr) 32px;column-gap:8px;padding:12px}
.hx-bc[data-view=list] .hx-bc-entry-identity .hx-bc-entry-name{font-size:17px}}

/* Big China: institution logo tiles (real logos + category-coloured monograms). */
.hx-bc .hx-bc-logo{box-sizing:border-box;flex:0 0 auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:84px;height:84px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dfe1d8;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;line-height:1}
.hx-bc .hx-bc-logo img{box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:100%;height:100%;max-width:none;padding:6px;object-fit:contain;background:transparent;border:0;border-radius:0;image-rendering:auto}
.hx-bc .hx-bc-logo--row{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:6px}
.hx-bc .hx-bc-logo--row img{padding:4px}
.hx-bc .hx-bc-logo--dark{background:#1d2b36;border-color:#1d2b36}
.hx-bc .hx-bc-logo--dark img{padding:0}
.hx-bc .hx-bc-logo--mono{background:#edf1e8;border-color:#cfd7cb;color:#39543c;font-family:var(--font-chinese),var(--font);font-weight:600;font-size:38px;letter-spacing:0;user-select:none}
.hx-bc .hx-bc-logo--mono>span:not([lang]){font-family:var(--font);font-size:.82em;letter-spacing:.02em}
.hx-bc .hx-bc-logo--row.hx-bc-logo--mono{font-size:30px}
.hx-bc .hx-bc-logo--mono[data-category=government]{background:#eef0f4;border-color:#d4dbe4;color:#43596d}
.hx-bc .hx-bc-logo--mono[data-category=research]{background:#f6ede1;border-color:#e4d9c6;color:#78613d}
.hx-bc .hx-bc-logo--mono[data-category=business]{background:#f6e9e5;border-color:#e9d6cf;color:#8a493e}
.hx-bc .hx-bc-logo--mono[data-category=media]{background:#e8eef6;border-color:#cfdceb;color:#3d5a7a}
.hx-bc .hx-bc-identity{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-width:0}
.hx-bc .hx-bc-identity-text{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0}
.hx-bc .hx-bc-card-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;min-width:0}
.hx-bc .hx-bc-card-heading{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0}
.hx-bc .hx-bc-card-head .hx-bc-logo{margin-top:2px}
@media(max-width:900px){.hx-bc[data-view=list] .hx-bc-identity{align-items:flex-start;gap:10px}
.hx-bc[data-view=list] .hx-bc-identity .hx-bc-logo{margin-top:1px}}

/* ============================================================
   1.7.0 — DARK / LIGHT COLOUR SCHEME
   html[data-theme] is set before first paint by the inline script in
   header.php (stored choice in localStorage "hx-color-scheme", otherwise
   prefers-color-scheme). The toggle lives in .hx-header-actions (main.js).
   Light mode is the untouched original design; everything below is scoped
   to html[data-theme="dark"]. Images are never filtered.
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Header toggle button (both modes) --- */
.hx-theme-toggle{color:inherit;position:relative}
.hx-theme-toggle svg{width:20px;height:20px;display:block;pointer-events:none}
.hx-theme-toggle .hx-theme-icon-sun{display:none}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-theme-toggle .hx-theme-icon-sun{display:block}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-theme-toggle .hx-theme-icon-moon{display:none}
.hx-refresh .hx-theme-toggle:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #367b94;outline-offset:2px}

/* --- Dark tokens --- */
html[data-theme="dark"]{color-scheme:dark;background:#0f171d;
  /* legacy --c-* tokens (Additional CSS sets some with !important on :root) */
  --c-red:#e8837a!important;--c-red-dark:#f0a39b!important;--c-red-soft:#e8837a!important;--c-red-wash:rgba(232,131,122,.12)!important;--c-red-light:#2a1b1b!important;
  --c-indigo:#e9e5da!important;--c-indigo-dark:#0b1116!important;--c-indigo-light:#c9d3db!important;--c-blue-mist:#8fb5cf!important;--c-blue-porcelain:#8fb5cf!important;
  --c-pastel-blue:#2e4150!important;--c-pastel-blue-light:#17232c!important;--c-pastel-blue-soft:#1e2d38!important;--c-pastel-blue-wash:rgba(46,65,80,.35)!important;
  --c-sandy-gold:#c8ad7a!important;--c-sandy-gold-soft:#b09669!important;--c-sandy-gold-light:#1c232a!important;--c-sandy-gold-dark:#d9bf8c!important;--c-gold-border:#34414b!important;--c-gold-wash:rgba(200,173,122,.12)!important;
  --c-ink:#e9e5da!important;--c-mid:#c3c9cc!important;--c-muted:#a2acb1!important;--c-border:#2d3a44!important;--c-border-light:#24313a!important;
  --c-paper:#0f171d!important;--c-surface:#16212a!important;--c-white:#17232c!important;
  --shadow-sm:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.3);--shadow-md:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35);--shadow-lg:0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-refresh,
html[data-theme="dark"] body.hx-refresh{--paper:#0f171d;--ink:#ebe7dd;--muted:#a6b0b5;--red:#e8837a;--red-dark:#f0a39b;--line:#2c3a44;--sand:#16212a;--gold:#c8ad7a;color-scheme:dark;color:var(--ink);background-color:var(--paper)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc{--paper:#0f171d;--white:#16222b;--ink:#ebe7dd;--muted:#a9b3b7;--red:#e8837a;--red-dark:#f0a39b;--line:#2c3a44;--sand:#16212a;color-scheme:dark}

/* Solid red surfaces keep the original cinnabar so white text stays AA */
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-primary-button{background:#ac332a;color:#fff}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-primary-button:hover{background:#c13f35}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-apply-filters{background:#ac332a;border-color:#ac332a}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-empty-state button{background:#ac332a;color:#fff}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-skip-link{background:#ebe7dd;color:#0f171d}

/* Headings: Additional CSS forces h1–h3 to --c-indigo !important */
html[data-theme="dark"] :is(h1,h2,h3),
html[data-theme="dark"] :is(.hero-dispatch__title,.spotlight-card__title,.section-title,.dispatch-card__title){color:var(--ink,#ebe7dd)!important}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-article-contents h2{color:var(--red)!important}

/* Header, brand, nav */
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-site-header{background:var(--paper);border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-brand img,
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-brand-logo{mix-blend-mode:normal;filter:brightness(1.55) saturate(.85)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-icon-button:hover{background:#1f2c36}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-outline-link{border-color:#c9cfd1}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-outline-link:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#0f171d}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-refresh :is(button,a,input,select):focus-visible{outline-color:#6fb3cc}

/* Homepage */
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-lead{border-top-color:#566873}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-lead-deck{color:#bec6c9}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-lead-art{background:#16212a}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-discovery-controls{border-top-color:#33424c;border-bottom-color:#33424c}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-topic-filter{color:var(--ink)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-topic-filter:hover{background:#22303a}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-topic-filter[aria-pressed=true]{background:#ebe7dd;color:#0f171d}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-search-field{border-left-color:#3a4953}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-search-field svg{color:#9fabb0}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-search-field input{color:var(--ink)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-search-field input::placeholder{color:#8f9ba0}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-card-image{background:#1c2831}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-card-image--empty{background:#1c2831;color:var(--gold)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-card-deck{color:#b9c1c4}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-card-bottom{color:#a3adb1;border-top-color:#2f3d47}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-card-bottom>span:last-child{color:var(--ink)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-directory-mark{color:#c8ad7a1f}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-directory-banner .hx-outline-link{background:var(--paper)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-directory-banner .hx-outline-link:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#0f171d}
@media(max-width:760px){html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-search-field{border-top-color:#33424c}}

/* Footer: keep it a distinct, deeper band */
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-site-footer{background:#0a1015;color:#e6e2d8;border-top:1px solid #24313a}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-footer-inner p{color:#b3bcbf}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-footer-links>span{color:#a2adb1}

/* Dialogs / search */
html[data-theme="dark"] body.hx-refresh dialog{background:#131d24;color:var(--ink);border-color:#33424c;box-shadow:0 20px 70px #000a}
html[data-theme="dark"] body.hx-refresh dialog::backdrop{background:#000b}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-search-input{background:#0f171d;color:var(--ink);border-color:#3f4f59}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-search-input::placeholder{color:#8f9ba0}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-reader-toolbar{background:#131d24}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-reader-content section p{color:#d3d8d9}

/* Archive */
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-archive-controls :is(input,select){background:#0f171d;color:var(--ink);border-color:#3f4f59}
html[data-theme="dark"] :is(.hx-archive-pagination,.hx-pagination) .page-numbers{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
html[data-theme="dark"] :is(.hx-archive-pagination,.hx-pagination) .current{background:#ebe7dd;color:#0f171d}

/* Post pages */
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-reader-prose.single-article__body{color:#d6dbdc}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-reader-prose a{color:#ef958c;text-decoration-color:rgba(239,149,140,.55)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-reader-prose a:hover{color:#f6b6ae}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-reader-prose strong{color:#f1eee6}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-reader-prose blockquote,
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-reader-content blockquote,
html[data-theme="dark"] .single-article__body blockquote{color:#f0ece3;border-left-color:#e8837a;background:transparent}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-reader-prose :is(code,kbd,samp),
html[data-theme="dark"] .single-article__body :is(code,kbd,samp){background:#1c2831;color:#f1d9c4;border-color:#2f3d47}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-reader-prose pre,
html[data-theme="dark"] .single-article__body pre{background:#131d24;color:#e3e0d7;border:1px solid #2c3a44}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-reader-prose pre code{background:transparent;color:inherit}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-reader-prose :is(table,th,td){border-color:#33424c}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-reader-prose th{background:#16212a;color:var(--ink)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-reader-prose hr{border-color:#33424c;background:#33424c}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-reader-prose figcaption,
html[data-theme="dark"] .wp-element-caption{color:#a6b0b5}
html[data-theme="dark"] .single .single-article__featured-img,
html[data-theme="dark"] .single-article__featured-img{background:#16212a!important}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-author-box,
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-post-navigation{border-color:var(--line)}

/* Generic forms and comments */
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-refresh :is(input[type=text],input[type=email],input[type=url],input[type=search],input[type=password],input:not([type]),textarea,select){background-color:#0f171d;color:var(--ink);border-color:#46565f}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-refresh :is(input,textarea)::placeholder{color:#8f9ba0}
html[data-theme="dark"] .comment-respond,
html[data-theme="dark"] .comments-area{color:var(--ink)}

/* Contact page */
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-refresh .hx-contact{background:#121b22;color:var(--ink)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-contact .hx-contact-header,
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-contact-guidance{border-color:#33424c}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-contact-header .hx-eyebrow,
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-contact .hx-contact-email{color:#ef958c}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-contact .hx-contact-email:hover{color:#f6b6ae}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-contact .hx-contact-header h1,
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-contact .hx-contact-aside h2,
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-contact .hx-contact-guidance h3,
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-contact .hx-contact-form h2,
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-contact-field label{color:var(--ink)!important}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-contact-header>p:last-child,
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-contact-aside>p,
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-contact-guidance p,
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-contact-form-intro,
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-contact-field label span,
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-contact .hx-contact-hint{color:#b3bcc0}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-contact-form{background:#16212a;border-color:#33424c;border-top-color:#c2463c;box-shadow:0 8px 26px #0006}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-contact-field input,
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-contact-field textarea{background:#0f171d;color:var(--ink);border-color:#5d6d75}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-contact-field input::placeholder,
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-contact-field textarea::placeholder{color:#8f9ba0}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-contact-field input:focus,
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-contact-field textarea:focus{background:#0f171d;border-color:#e8837a;outline-color:#e8837a}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-contact .hx-contact-submit:focus-visible,
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-contact .hx-contact-email:focus-visible{outline-color:#e8837a}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-contact-notice{background:#15271c;color:#b9e0c4;border-color:#3d6b4d;border-left-color:#5fae7c}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-contact-notice--err{background:#2a1716;color:#f4bab3;border-color:#7d3a33;border-left-color:#e8837a}

/* --- Big China directory --- */
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-eyebrow-rule{background:#8f7e5b}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-directory-fact{border-left-color:#3b4852}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-directory{border-top-color:#566873}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-category-button{color:#b7c0c4}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-category-button:hover{color:var(--red)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-category-button[aria-pressed=true],
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc .hx-bc-category-button[aria-current="true"]{color:var(--red);border-bottom-color:var(--red)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-category-count{background:#24313b;color:#c1c9cc}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-category-button[aria-pressed=true] .hx-bc-category-count,
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc .hx-bc-category-button[aria-current="true"] .hx-bc-category-count{background:#3a2220;color:#f3b3ab}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-directory-controls label,
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-control-label{color:#b7c0c4}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-search-input input,
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-directory-controls select{background:#0f171d;color:var(--ink);border-color:#56666e}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-search-input input::placeholder{color:#8f9ba0}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-directory-table{background:var(--white);border-color:var(--line)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-directory-table thead th{background:#1d2a33;border-bottom-color:#3a4953;color:#c1c9cc}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-directory-table thead th>span[lang]{color:#8f9ba0}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-directory-table tbody td{border-bottom-color:#26333c}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-directory-table tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:#131e26}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-directory-table tbody tr:hover{background:#1e2a33}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-entry-number{color:#8f9d98}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-entry-name{color:var(--ink)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-entry-chinese,
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-detail-chinese{color:#a7b3af}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-link-note,
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-directory-notes,
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-detail-note h3{color:#a3aeae}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-entry-more button{border-color:#3a4953;color:#b7c3c5}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-entry-more button:hover{background:#0f171d;border-color:var(--red);color:var(--red)}
/* category badges + monogram tiles: deep tinted chips */
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-type-badge,
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc .hx-bc-logo--mono{background:#1c2a1f;border-color:#35503b;color:#a9d1ae}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-type-badge[data-category=government],
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc .hx-bc-logo--mono[data-category=government]{background:#1c2430;border-color:#36465a;color:#b2c4d8}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-type-badge[data-category=research],
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc .hx-bc-logo--mono[data-category=research]{background:#2a2419;border-color:#51452d;color:#e0c89b}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-type-badge[data-category=business],
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc .hx-bc-logo--mono[data-category=business]{background:#2c1d1a;border-color:#5a3a33;color:#eab5a8}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-type-badge[data-category=media],
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc .hx-bc-logo--mono[data-category=media]{background:#1a2533;border-color:#33485f;color:#aac5e4}
/* real logos keep a light backing so dark marks stay visible */
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc .hx-bc-logo:not(.hx-bc-logo--mono):not(.hx-bc-logo--dark){background:#f7f5ef;border-color:#4a5961}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc .hx-bc-logo--dark{background:#1d2b36;border-color:#4a5961}
/* view toggle + pagination */
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-view-buttons{background:#0f171d;border-color:#56666e}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc .hx-bc-view-button{color:#c1c9cc}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc .hx-bc-view-button+.hx-bc-view-button{border-left-color:#56666e}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc .hx-bc-view-button:hover{color:var(--red);background:#16212a}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc .hx-bc-view-button[aria-pressed=true],
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc .hx-bc-view-button[aria-pressed=true]:hover{background:#ebe7dd;color:#0f171d}
html[data-theme="dark"] #hx-bc-pagination button,
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc #hx-bc-pagination a{background:var(--white);border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
html[data-theme="dark"] #hx-bc-pagination button[aria-current=page],
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc #hx-bc-pagination a[aria-current="page"]{background:#ebe7dd;border-color:#ebe7dd;color:#0f171d}
html[data-theme="dark"] #hx-bc-pagination button:disabled{color:#86939a;background:transparent}
/* cards (grid view + mobile) */
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-institution-card,
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc[data-view=grid] .hx-bc-institution-card{background:var(--white);border-color:var(--line)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc[data-view=grid] .hx-bc-institution-card:hover{border-color:#4d5c65}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-institution-card .hx-bc-entry-websites,
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-institution-card .hx-bc-website-links,
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc[data-view=grid] .hx-bc-institution-card .hx-bc-website-links,
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-details-link,
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc[data-view=grid] .hx-bc-details-link{border-top-color:#2c3a44}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-details-link,
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc[data-view=grid] .hx-bc-details-link{color:#b3bfc2}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-details-link:hover,
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc[data-view=grid] .hx-bc-details-link:hover{color:var(--red)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc[data-view=list] .hx-bc-directory-table tbody tr{border-bottom-color:#26333c}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc[data-view=list] .hx-bc-entry-more button{border-top-color:#3a4953}
/* empty state, about, dialog */
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-empty-state{background:#16212a;border-color:var(--line)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-empty-symbol{color:#8fa09a}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-about-directory{border-top-color:#566873}
html[data-theme="dark"] #hx-bc-institution-dialog{background:#131d24;color:var(--ink);border-color:#3a4953;box-shadow:0 25px 80px #000a}
html[data-theme="dark"] #hx-bc-institution-dialog::backdrop{background:#000b}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-detail-toolbar button:hover{background:#1f2c36}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-detail-links .hx-bc-site-link{border-color:#4a5961}

/* Links page (inline CSS in functions.php) */
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-links-page .hx-thumb-grid{background-color:#121c23;background-image:linear-gradient(#1d2a33 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,#1d2a33 1px,transparent 1px);border-color:#4a5961;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px #0f171d,0 0 0 7px #2c3a44}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-links-page .hx-thumb{background:#16212a!important;border-color:#2c3a44!important}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-links-page .hx-thumb__sq{background:#f7f5ef;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px #16212a,0 0 0 5px #2c3a44!important}

/* 1.7.0+: contributor note ("huaxia.click" author box) — site-wide.
   .hx-author-box reset the legacy .article-author-box padding to 22px 0, so the
   华夏 mark touched the box's left border. Give it room on every template. */
.article-author-box.hx-author-box,.hx-author-box{box-sizing:border-box;padding:24px 28px 24px 24px;gap:22px;align-items:center}
.hx-author-box .hx-author-mark{flex:0 0 auto;line-height:1.2;white-space:nowrap}
.hx-author-box>div:last-child{min-width:0}
@media(max-width:600px){.article-author-box.hx-author-box,.hx-author-box{padding:18px 18px 18px 16px;gap:16px}.hx-author-box .hx-author-mark{font-size:26px}}

/* ============================================================
   1.8.0 — LIGHT COLOUR THEMES (palette picker next to the dark-mode toggle)
   html[data-palette] is set before first paint by the inline script in header.php
   from localStorage "hx-palette". Palettes only set colour variables; every rule is
   gated by :not([data-theme="dark"]) so the dark palette always wins.
   ============================================================ */
html[data-palette="porcelain"]:not([data-theme="dark"]){--p-paper:#fbfcfe;--p-sand:#edf1f8;--p-white:#ffffff;--p-ink:#14223d;--p-prose:#1f2d47;--p-muted:#525e76;--p-red:#1e4c9e;--p-red-dark:#163a7a;--p-line:#d5dcea;--p-gold:#5f739c}
html[data-palette="azure"]:not([data-theme="dark"]){--p-paper:#eef5fb;--p-sand:#dde9f4;--p-white:#f8fbfe;--p-ink:#0e1f38;--p-prose:#172a45;--p-muted:#4a5d76;--p-red:#173a73;--p-red-dark:#0f2a56;--p-line:#c7d8ea;--p-gold:#5b86b3}
html[data-palette="celadon"]:not([data-theme="dark"]){--p-paper:#edf2ed;--p-sand:#dfe8e1;--p-white:#f7faf7;--p-ink:#1d302d;--p-prose:#263b37;--p-muted:#4f6461;--p-red:#2f5f6b;--p-red-dark:#22474f;--p-line:#c6d4ca;--p-gold:#7d8a6a}
html[data-palette="jade"]:not([data-theme="dark"]){--p-paper:#e8f4ec;--p-sand:#d6ebdd;--p-white:#f5fbf7;--p-ink:#0f2e24;--p-prose:#183a2f;--p-muted:#43625a;--p-red:#0e6a4c;--p-red-dark:#0a513a;--p-line:#bcdcc8;--p-gold:#6f9a7f}
html[data-palette="bamboo"]:not([data-theme="dark"]){--p-paper:#f2f1de;--p-sand:#e6e5c8;--p-white:#fafaef;--p-ink:#22260f;--p-prose:#2d3218;--p-muted:#5a5f3d;--p-red:#4d6b18;--p-red-dark:#3a5212;--p-line:#d3d2ad;--p-gold:#8f9a52}
html[data-palette="inkwash"]:not([data-theme="dark"]){--p-paper:#f3f3f1;--p-sand:#e6e6e2;--p-white:#fbfbfa;--p-ink:#151515;--p-prose:#242424;--p-muted:#575a5b;--p-red:#262626;--p-red-dark:#000000;--p-line:#d0d0cb;--p-gold:#8c8c86}
html[data-palette="imperial"]:not([data-theme="dark"]){--p-paper:#fbf4d9;--p-sand:#f3e7bd;--p-white:#fffbea;--p-ink:#2f1f08;--p-prose:#3b2a10;--p-muted:#66552f;--p-red:#8b2412;--p-red-dark:#6a1b0d;--p-line:#e4d39c;--p-gold:#a47a14}
html[data-palette="lantern"]:not([data-theme="dark"]){--p-paper:#fdf6e7;--p-sand:#f7e8c8;--p-white:#fffbf2;--p-ink:#2b1810;--p-prose:#38241a;--p-muted:#6b5242;--p-red:#b1261b;--p-red-dark:#8a1c13;--p-line:#ecd6ab;--p-gold:#b8871b}
html[data-palette="cinnabar"]:not([data-theme="dark"]){--p-paper:#fbf6ec;--p-sand:#f3e9d8;--p-white:#fffcf5;--p-ink:#2a1916;--p-prose:#3a2622;--p-muted:#6a5550;--p-red:#a3221a;--p-red-dark:#7e1911;--p-line:#e2d3bd;--p-gold:#a7823a}
html[data-palette="silkroad"]:not([data-theme="dark"]){--p-paper:#f7ecdc;--p-sand:#efdcc2;--p-white:#fcf5ea;--p-ink:#2e1d12;--p-prose:#3b2819;--p-muted:#6b5440;--p-red:#a2461f;--p-red-dark:#7f3516;--p-line:#e0c9a6;--p-gold:#b0803e}
html[data-palette="teahouse"]:not([data-theme="dark"]){--p-paper:#f4ebe0;--p-sand:#e9dccb;--p-white:#faf5ee;--p-ink:#2b1c13;--p-prose:#38281d;--p-muted:#67564a;--p-red:#7a4527;--p-red-dark:#5e341c;--p-line:#d9c7b1;--p-gold:#9a7550}
html[data-palette="lotus"]:not([data-theme="dark"]){--p-paper:#fcf1f3;--p-sand:#f6e1e6;--p-white:#fff9fa;--p-ink:#2a1a1f;--p-prose:#36242a;--p-muted:#6a5359;--p-red:#2f6b4a;--p-red-dark:#22523a;--p-line:#ecd0d7;--p-gold:#d38fa0}
html[data-palette="plum"]:not([data-theme="dark"]){--p-paper:#fbf3f5;--p-sand:#f3e5e9;--p-white:#fffafb;--p-ink:#2d1929;--p-prose:#3a2436;--p-muted:#6b5566;--p-red:#7a2b5b;--p-red-dark:#5d1f45;--p-line:#e8d1d9;--p-gold:#a86e88}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]){--c-paper:var(--p-paper)!important;--c-surface:var(--p-sand)!important;--c-white:var(--p-white)!important;--c-ink:var(--p-ink)!important;--c-indigo:var(--p-ink)!important;--c-mid:var(--p-prose)!important;--c-muted:var(--p-muted)!important;--c-border:var(--p-line)!important;--c-border-light:var(--p-line)!important;--c-gold-border:var(--p-line)!important;--c-red:var(--p-red)!important;--c-red-dark:var(--p-red-dark)!important;--c-red-light:color-mix(in srgb,var(--p-red) 8%,var(--p-white))!important;--c-sandy-gold-light:var(--p-sand)!important;--c-pastel-blue-light:var(--p-sand)!important;background:var(--p-paper)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) :is(.hx-refresh,.hx-bc){--paper:var(--p-paper);--sand:var(--p-sand);--white:var(--p-white);--ink:var(--p-ink);--muted:var(--p-muted);--red:var(--p-red);--red-dark:var(--p-red-dark);--line:var(--p-line);--gold:var(--p-gold)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-lead-deck{color:var(--p-prose)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-reader-prose a,html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .single-article__body a{color:var(--p-red);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--p-red) 55%,transparent)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-reader-prose a:hover,html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .single-article__body a:hover{color:var(--p-red-dark);text-decoration-color:currentColor}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-card-deck{color:var(--p-muted)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-card-bottom{color:var(--p-muted);border-top-color:var(--p-line)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-discovery-controls{border-top-color:var(--p-line);border-bottom-color:var(--p-line)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-topic-filter:hover{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--p-ink) 8%,transparent)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-search-field{border-left-color:var(--p-line)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-search-field svg{color:var(--p-muted)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) :is(.hx-search-field input,.hx-search-input)::placeholder{color:var(--p-muted)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-card-image,html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-card-image--empty{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--p-ink) 9%,var(--p-sand))}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-directory-mark{color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--p-gold) 18%,transparent)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-reader-prose.single-article__body,html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-reader-content section p{color:var(--p-prose)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-search-input{background:var(--p-white);border-color:var(--p-line)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-archive-controls :is(input,select){background:var(--p-white)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-author-box{background:var(--p-white);border-color:var(--p-line)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-refresh .hx-contact{background:var(--p-sand);color:var(--p-ink)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-contact .hx-contact-header,html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-contact-guidance{border-color:var(--p-line)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-contact-header .hx-eyebrow,html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-contact .hx-contact-email{color:var(--p-red)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-contact .hx-contact-email:hover{color:var(--p-red-dark)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-contact .hx-contact-header h1,html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-contact .hx-contact-aside h2,html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-contact .hx-contact-guidance h3,html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-contact .hx-contact-form h2,html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-contact-field label{color:var(--p-ink)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-contact-header>p:last-child,html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-contact-aside>p,html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-contact-guidance p,html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-contact-form-intro,html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-contact-field label span,html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-contact .hx-contact-hint{color:var(--p-muted)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-contact-form{background:var(--p-white);border-color:var(--p-line);border-top-color:var(--p-red)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-contact-field input,html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-contact-field textarea{background:var(--p-paper);color:var(--p-ink);border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--p-ink) 45%,var(--p-white))}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-contact-field input:focus,html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-contact-field textarea:focus{background:var(--p-white);border-color:var(--p-red);outline-color:var(--p-red)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-contact .hx-contact-submit{background:var(--p-red);border-color:var(--p-red)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-contact .hx-contact-submit:hover{background:var(--p-red-dark);border-color:var(--p-red-dark)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc-eyebrow-rule{background:var(--p-gold)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc-directory-fact{border-left-color:var(--p-line)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc-category-button{color:var(--p-muted)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc-category-button:hover,html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc-category-button[aria-pressed=true],html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc .hx-bc-category-button[aria-current="true"]{color:var(--p-red)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc-category-count{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--p-ink) 8%,var(--p-white));color:var(--p-muted)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc-category-button[aria-pressed=true] .hx-bc-category-count,html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc .hx-bc-category-button[aria-current="true"] .hx-bc-category-count{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--p-red) 13%,var(--p-white));color:var(--p-red-dark)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc-directory-controls label,html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc-control-label{color:var(--p-muted)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc-search-input input,html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc-directory-controls select,html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc-view-buttons{border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--p-ink) 38%,var(--p-white));background:var(--p-white)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc .hx-bc-view-button+.hx-bc-view-button{border-left-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--p-ink) 38%,var(--p-white))}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc .hx-bc-view-button{color:var(--p-muted)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc .hx-bc-view-button[aria-pressed=true],html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc .hx-bc-view-button[aria-pressed=true]:hover{background:var(--p-ink);color:var(--p-white)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc-search-input input::placeholder{color:var(--p-muted)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc-directory-table thead th{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--p-ink) 7%,var(--p-white));border-bottom-color:var(--p-line);color:var(--p-muted)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc-directory-table thead th>span[lang]{color:var(--p-muted)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc-directory-table tbody td,html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc[data-view=list] .hx-bc-directory-table tbody tr{border-bottom-color:var(--p-line)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc-directory-table tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--p-ink) 3%,var(--p-white))}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc-directory-table tbody tr:hover{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--p-red) 6%,var(--p-white))}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc-entry-number,html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc-entry-chinese,html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc-link-note,html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc-directory-notes,html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc-detail-chinese,html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc-detail-note h3,html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc-empty-symbol{color:var(--p-muted)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc-entry-more button{border-color:var(--p-line);color:var(--p-muted)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc-institution-card .hx-bc-entry-websites,html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc-institution-card .hx-bc-website-links,html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc[data-view=grid] .hx-bc-institution-card .hx-bc-website-links,html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc-details-link,html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc[data-view=grid] .hx-bc-details-link{border-top-color:var(--p-line)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc-details-link,html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc[data-view=grid] .hx-bc-details-link{color:var(--p-muted)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc-details-link:hover,html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc[data-view=grid] .hx-bc-details-link:hover{color:var(--p-red)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc[data-view=grid] .hx-bc-institution-card:hover{border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--p-ink) 30%,var(--p-white))}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc-empty-state{background:var(--p-sand)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) #hx-bc-institution-dialog{border-color:var(--p-line)}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc-apply-filters,html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc-empty-state button{background:var(--p-red);border-color:var(--p-red)}

/* Palette picker (header): compact swatch grid */
.hx-header-actions{position:relative}
.hx-palette-toggle{color:inherit}
.hx-palette-toggle svg{width:20px;height:20px;display:block;pointer-events:none}
.hx-palette-toggle[aria-expanded=true]{background:var(--sand)}
.hx-palette-panel{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 6px);right:0;z-index:80;width:336px;max-width:calc(100vw - 20px);padding:10px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(20,30,40,.18);font-family:var(--font-dubai)}
.hx-palette-panel[hidden]{display:none!important}
.hx-palette-title{margin:0;padding:2px 4px 8px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.hx-palette-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:4px}
.hx-palette-list>li{margin:0;padding:0;min-width:0}
.hx-refresh .hx-palette-option{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;gap:5px;width:100%;min-height:64px;margin:0;padding:7px 2px 6px;border:0;border-radius:6px;background:transparent;color:inherit;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;font:inherit;font-size:12px;line-height:1.15}
.hx-refresh .hx-palette-option:hover{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ink) 7%,transparent)}
.hx-refresh .hx-palette-option[aria-pressed=true]{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--red) 11%,transparent);font-weight:700}
.hx-refresh .hx-palette-option:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--red);outline-offset:-2px}
.hx-palette-swatch{position:relative;flex:0 0 auto;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.2);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--sw-bg) 0 52%,var(--sw-accent) 52% 100%)}
.hx-palette-option[aria-pressed=true] .hx-palette-swatch{box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--paper),0 0 0 4px var(--red)}
.hx-palette-name{display:block;max-width:100%;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.hx-palette-note{display:none;margin:8px 0 0;padding:8px 4px 2px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:12px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--muted)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-palette-note{display:block}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-palette-panel{background:#131d24;border-color:#33424c;box-shadow:0 14px 36px #0009}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-palette-toggle[aria-expanded=true]{background:#1f2c36}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-palette-swatch{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-palette-option[aria-pressed=true] .hx-palette-swatch{box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #131d24,0 0 0 4px var(--red)}
@media(max-width:374px){.hx-header-actions .hx-icon-button{width:38px}}
@media(max-width:340px){.hx-header-actions .hx-icon-button{width:35px}.hx-brand{gap:8px}}


/* 1.6.6: article table of contents switched off at the owner's request */
.hx-article-contents{display:none!important}


/* 1.9.0: ten extra light colour themes (added 2026-09-26) */
html[data-palette="egret"]:not([data-theme="dark"]){--p-paper:#f7f8f8;--p-sand:#e9edee;--p-white:#fcfdfd;--p-ink:#1a2733;--p-prose:#253444;--p-muted:#55636e;--p-red:#3d5a73;--p-red-dark:#2c4256;--p-line:#d2dadc;--p-gold:#7d909e}
html[data-palette="kingfisher"]:not([data-theme="dark"]){--p-paper:#ecf7f5;--p-sand:#d7ebe8;--p-white:#f6fcfb;--p-ink:#0c2e2e;--p-prose:#143c3c;--p-muted:#47696a;--p-red:#0f6b6e;--p-red-dark:#0a4f52;--p-line:#bfdbd6;--p-gold:#6ea08e}
html[data-palette="persimmon"]:not([data-theme="dark"]){--p-paper:#fdf1e6;--p-sand:#f8e0cb;--p-white:#fff8f1;--p-ink:#33200f;--p-prose:#422a16;--p-muted:#755643;--p-red:#c1502e;--p-red-dark:#97391f;--p-line:#ecc9ae;--p-gold:#cf9a5c}
html[data-palette="bronze"]:not([data-theme="dark"]){--p-paper:#efeee5;--p-sand:#e2dfcf;--p-white:#f9f8f1;--p-ink:#262417;--p-prose:#32301f;--p-muted:#5f5c48;--p-red:#8a6d2f;--p-red-dark:#6b5423;--p-line:#d5d0ba;--p-gold:#a08c5a}
html[data-palette="moonwhite"]:not([data-theme="dark"]){--p-paper:#f5f7fa;--p-sand:#e3e9f2;--p-white:#fbfcfe;--p-ink:#141c2e;--p-prose:#1e2940;--p-muted:#4d5a73;--p-red:#28324a;--p-red-dark:#1b2438;--p-line:#cdd7e4;--p-gold:#7787a3}
html[data-palette="peony"]:not([data-theme="dark"]){--p-paper:#fdf0f1;--p-sand:#f9dfe2;--p-white:#fff7f8;--p-ink:#331117;--p-prose:#411922;--p-muted:#6f4b52;--p-red:#b02a4e;--p-red-dark:#8a1f3c;--p-line:#eec8cf;--p-gold:#c97f92}
html[data-palette="osmanthus"]:not([data-theme="dark"]){--p-paper:#fdf8e7;--p-sand:#f8ecc6;--p-white:#fffbef;--p-ink:#2e2408;--p-prose:#3d300f;--p-muted:#6d5c33;--p-red:#b07219;--p-red-dark:#8a5712;--p-line:#ecd9a4;--p-gold:#c19a4a}
html[data-palette="sesame"]:not([data-theme="dark"]){--p-paper:#f4f3ef;--p-sand:#e6e4dd;--p-white:#fbfaf7;--p-ink:#211f1c;--p-prose:#2c2a25;--p-muted:#58554e;--p-red:#44403a;--p-red-dark:#2e2b27;--p-line:#d3d1c8;--p-gold:#8f8b80}
html[data-palette="orchid"]:not([data-theme="dark"]){--p-paper:#f7f3fb;--p-sand:#ebe2f5;--p-white:#fbf8fd;--p-ink:#241733;--p-prose:#302043;--p-muted:#5d4c73;--p-red:#6b3fa0;--p-red-dark:#522f7d;--p-line:#d9cbe8;--p-gold:#9a7fb8}
html[data-palette="gardenia"]:not([data-theme="dark"]){--p-paper:#fbf9ef;--p-sand:#f2eedb;--p-white:#fdfcf6;--p-ink:#1c2a1a;--p-prose:#273826;--p-muted:#4e6350;--p-red:#1d5c3d;--p-red-dark:#14452d;--p-line:#dcd7bd;--p-gold:#8aa07a}

/* 1.9.0: custom palette — the --p-* values are set inline by JS from the RGB wheel */
html[data-palette="custom"]:not([data-theme="dark"]){background:var(--p-paper)}

/* 1.9.0: typeface selector — html[data-font] overrides the Dubai defaults */
html[data-font="system-ui"]{--font-dubai:system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;--font-body:var(--font-dubai);--font-display:var(--font-dubai);--font-headline:var(--font-dubai)}
html[data-font="arial"]{--font-dubai:Arial,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,sans-serif;--font-body:var(--font-dubai);--font-display:var(--font-dubai);--font-headline:var(--font-dubai)}
html[data-font="arial-black"]{--font-dubai:"Arial Black","Arial Bold",Gadget,sans-serif;--font-body:var(--font-dubai);--font-display:var(--font-dubai);--font-headline:var(--font-dubai)}
html[data-font="book-antiqua"]{--font-dubai:"Book Antiqua",Palatino,"Palatino Linotype",serif;--font-body:var(--font-dubai);--font-display:var(--font-dubai);--font-headline:var(--font-dubai)}
html[data-font="calibri"]{--font-dubai:Calibri,Carlito,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;--font-body:var(--font-dubai);--font-display:var(--font-dubai);--font-headline:var(--font-dubai)}
html[data-font="cambria"]{--font-dubai:Cambria,Caladea,Georgia,serif;--font-body:var(--font-dubai);--font-display:var(--font-dubai);--font-headline:var(--font-dubai)}
html[data-font="candara"]{--font-dubai:Candara,Calibri,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;--font-body:var(--font-dubai);--font-display:var(--font-dubai);--font-headline:var(--font-dubai)}
html[data-font="century-gothic"]{--font-dubai:"Century Gothic",CenturyGothic,AppleGothic,sans-serif;--font-body:var(--font-dubai);--font-display:var(--font-dubai);--font-headline:var(--font-dubai)}
html[data-font="comic-sans"]{--font-dubai:"Comic Sans MS","Comic Sans",cursive;--font-body:var(--font-dubai);--font-display:var(--font-dubai);--font-headline:var(--font-dubai)}
html[data-font="consolas"]{--font-dubai:Consolas,"Courier New",monospace;--font-body:var(--font-dubai);--font-display:var(--font-dubai);--font-headline:var(--font-dubai)}
html[data-font="constantia"]{--font-dubai:Constantia,Palatino,"Palatino Linotype",serif;--font-body:var(--font-dubai);--font-display:var(--font-dubai);--font-headline:var(--font-dubai)}
html[data-font="corbel"]{--font-dubai:Corbel,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;--font-body:var(--font-dubai);--font-display:var(--font-dubai);--font-headline:var(--font-dubai)}
html[data-font="courier-new"]{--font-dubai:"Courier New",Courier,monospace;--font-body:var(--font-dubai);--font-display:var(--font-dubai);--font-headline:var(--font-dubai)}
html[data-font="franklin"]{--font-dubai:"Franklin Gothic Medium","Franklin Gothic","Arial Narrow",Arial,sans-serif;--font-body:var(--font-dubai);--font-display:var(--font-dubai);--font-headline:var(--font-dubai)}
html[data-font="garamond-office"]{--font-dubai:Garamond,"EB Garamond","Times New Roman",serif;--font-body:var(--font-dubai);--font-display:var(--font-dubai);--font-headline:var(--font-dubai)}
html[data-font="georgia"]{--font-dubai:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;--font-body:var(--font-dubai);--font-display:var(--font-dubai);--font-headline:var(--font-dubai)}
html[data-font="impact"]{--font-dubai:Impact,Haettenschweiler,"Arial Narrow Bold",sans-serif;--font-body:var(--font-dubai);--font-display:var(--font-dubai);--font-headline:var(--font-dubai)}
html[data-font="palatino"]{--font-dubai:"Palatino Linotype",Palatino,"Book Antiqua",serif;--font-body:var(--font-dubai);--font-display:var(--font-dubai);--font-headline:var(--font-dubai)}
html[data-font="segoe"]{--font-dubai:"Segoe UI",SegoeUI,Tahoma,sans-serif;--font-body:var(--font-dubai);--font-display:var(--font-dubai);--font-headline:var(--font-dubai)}
html[data-font="tahoma"]{--font-dubai:Tahoma,Verdana,sans-serif;--font-body:var(--font-dubai);--font-display:var(--font-dubai);--font-headline:var(--font-dubai)}
html[data-font="times-new-roman"]{--font-dubai:"Times New Roman",Times,serif;--font-body:var(--font-dubai);--font-display:var(--font-dubai);--font-headline:var(--font-dubai)}
html[data-font="trebuchet"]{--font-dubai:"Trebuchet MS","Lucida Grande",sans-serif;--font-body:var(--font-dubai);--font-display:var(--font-dubai);--font-headline:var(--font-dubai)}
html[data-font="verdana"]{--font-dubai:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;--font-body:var(--font-dubai);--font-display:var(--font-dubai);--font-headline:var(--font-dubai)}

/* 1.9.0: appearance panel sections (RGB wheel, typeface, text size) */
.hx-palette-panel{max-height:min(78vh,640px);overflow-y:auto;scrollbar-width:thin}
.hx-palette-swatch--custom{background:conic-gradient(#e11d48,#f59e0b,#84cc16,#06b6d4,#6366f1,#d946ef,#e11d48)}
.hx-panel-section{margin-top:10px;padding-top:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.hx-panel-label{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em}
.hx-panel-hint{font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);font-size:11px}
.hx-custom-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:6px}
.hx-color-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:4px;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer}
.hx-color-field input[type="color"]{inline-size:100%;block-size:34px;padding:2px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;background:var(--paper);cursor:pointer}
.hx-select{width:100%;padding:6px 8px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font:inherit;font-size:13px}
.hx-select:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--red);outline-offset:1px}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-color-field input[type="color"],html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-select{background:#131d24;color:#e8eef2;border-color:#33424c}
.hx-panel-section--reset{margin:12px 0 18px;padding:0 0 2px;border-top:0}
.hx-reset-btn{width:100%;padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font:inherit;font-size:13px;cursor:pointer}
.hx-reset-btn:hover{border-color:var(--red);color:var(--red)}
.hx-reset-btn:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--red);outline-offset:1px}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-reset-btn{background:#131d24;color:#e8eef2;border-color:#33424c}


/* Frame fill: beat leftover thumbnail rules that force every image to contain. */
@media (min-width: 761px) {
  .hx-refresh .hx-lead-art img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    min-height: 365px !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    object-position: center center !important;
  }
}
.hx-refresh .hx-card-image img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  max-height: none !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: center center !important;
}
.hx-refresh .hx-reader-image img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  max-height: none !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
}
/* 1.9.0 item 2: captions, lists, figures */
.hx-refresh .hx-reader-prose figure,.hx-refresh .hx-reader-prose .wp-block-image{margin:32px 0}
.hx-refresh .hx-reader-prose figure img{display:block;height:auto}
.hx-refresh .hx-reader-prose :is(figcaption,.wp-element-caption){margin:8px 0 0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted);text-align:left}
.hx-refresh .hx-reader-prose :is(figcaption,.wp-element-caption) .hx-credit{display:block;margin-top:3px;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.45;letter-spacing:.1px}
.hx-refresh .hx-reader-prose :is(figcaption,.wp-element-caption) a{color:inherit;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:2px}
.hx-refresh .hx-reader-prose ul:not(.hx-article-contents ul){list-style:disc outside;padding-left:1.2em;margin-left:0}
.hx-refresh .hx-reader-prose ol:not(.hx-article-contents ol){list-style:decimal outside;padding-left:1.45em;margin-left:0}
.hx-refresh .hx-reader-prose ul ul{list-style-type:circle}
.hx-refresh .hx-reader-prose :is(ul,ol) :is(ul,ol){margin:.4em 0 .2em}
.hx-refresh .hx-reader-prose li{padding-left:.2em;margin-bottom:.45em}
.hx-refresh .hx-reader-prose li::marker{color:var(--muted)}
.hx-refresh .hx-reader-prose ol>li::marker{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
/* 1.9.0 item 3: one reading column (~680px / ~70ch) for title block, image and body */
.hx-refresh .hx-reader>.container.hx-page-width{padding-inline:0}
.hx-refresh .hx-reader :is(.hx-reader-header,.hx-reader-image,.hx-reader-layout,.hx-author-box,.hx-related-section,.hx-post-navigation){max-width:680px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.hx-refresh .hx-reader-prose.single-article__body{max-width:680px;line-height:1.7}
.hx-refresh .hx-reader-header{margin-bottom:24px}
.hx-refresh .hx-reader-header .hx-eyebrow{margin-bottom:12px}
.hx-refresh .hx-reader-title{font-size:clamp(32px,3.9vw,46px);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.6px}
.hx-refresh .hx-reader-image{margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:36px}
.hx-refresh .hx-reader-prose h2{font-size:30px}
@media(max-width:760px){.hx-refresh .hx-reader>.container.hx-page-width{width:calc(100% - 48px)}}
@media(max-width:600px){
.hx-refresh .hx-reader>.container.hx-page-width{width:calc(100% - 44px)}
.hx-refresh .hx-reader-prose.single-article__body{font-size:18px;line-height:1.7}
.hx-refresh .hx-reader-title{font-size:32px;letter-spacing:-.4px}
.hx-refresh .hx-reader-prose h2{font-size:26px}
}
/* 1.9.0 item 4: tiny self-hosted Noto Serif SC subset (华 and 夏 only) so the brand mark renders the same everywhere */
@font-face{font-family:"HX Mark";font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/noto-serif-sc-huaxia-400.woff2') format('woff2');unicode-range:U+534E,U+590F}
@font-face{font-family:"HX Mark";font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/noto-serif-sc-huaxia-700.woff2') format('woff2');unicode-range:U+534E,U+590F}
.hx-refresh :is(.hx-footer-brand [lang="zh"],.hx-bc-eyebrow [lang="zh"],.hx-author-mark,.hx-directory-mark){font-family:"HX Mark",var(--font-chinese)}
/* 1.9.0 item 6: footer with navigation, topics, about line and RSS; no dead space above it */
.hx-refresh .site-main:has(>.hx-home),.hx-refresh .site-main:has(>.hx-archive){padding-bottom:0}
.hx-refresh .hx-home>.hx-directory-banner{margin-bottom:0}
.hx-refresh .hx-site-footer{padding-block:44px 0}
.hx-refresh .hx-footer-inner.hx-footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.5fr) minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);align-items:start;gap:32px 48px}
.hx-refresh .hx-footer-about p{margin:10px 0 6px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;max-width:34ch;color:inherit;opacity:.86}
.hx-refresh .hx-site-footer .hx-footer-brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px}
.hx-refresh .hx-footer-heading{margin:0 0 4px;color:inherit;opacity:.78}
.hx-refresh .hx-footer-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:0}
.hx-refresh .hx-footer-list a,.hx-refresh .hx-footer-rss{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;min-height:44px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.hx-refresh .hx-footer-list a:hover,.hx-refresh .hx-footer-rss:hover,.hx-refresh .hx-footer-list a:focus-visible,.hx-refresh .hx-footer-rss:focus-visible{color:#f4c68d;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.hx-refresh .hx-footer-topics{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,max-content));column-gap:28px}
.hx-refresh .hx-footer-base{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:6px 20px;margin-top:28px;padding-block:16px 20px;border-top:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,currentColor 18%,transparent);font-size:13px;opacity:.82}
@media(max-width:760px){.hx-refresh .hx-footer-inner.hx-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px 28px}.hx-refresh .hx-footer-about{grid-column:1/-1}.hx-refresh .hx-footer-topics{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.hx-refresh .hx-site-footer{padding-top:34px}.hx-refresh .hx-footer-inner.hx-footer-grid{align-items:start}}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-refresh .hx-footer-list a:hover{color:inherit}
.hx-refresh .hx-footer-about p{letter-spacing:normal}

/* ============================================================
   1.9.0 design-review pass (items 2-8)
   ============================================================ */
/* 1.9.0 item 7: contrast + one small-label style */
.hx-refresh{--muted:#5a666c}
.hx-bc-entry-number{color:#5a666c}
.hx-bc-directory-table thead th>span[lang]{color:#5a666c}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-entry-number{color:#9aa8a3}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-bc-directory-table thead th>span[lang]{color:#9aa6ab}
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc-entry-number,
html[data-palette]:not([data-palette="default"]):not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-bc-directory-table thead th>span[lang]{color:var(--p-muted)}
/* One small-label style everywhere: 11px, bold, tracked, uppercase */
.hx-refresh :is(.hx-eyebrow,.hx-topic-label,.hx-strip-label,.hx-strip-topic,.hx-post-navigation-label,.hx-footer-heading),
.hx-refresh .hx-archive-header .hx-eyebrow,
.hx-refresh .hx-card-copy .hx-topic-label,
.hx-refresh .hx-directory-banner .hx-eyebrow,
.hx-refresh .hx-contact-header .hx-eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-dubai);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.4px;line-height:1.6;text-transform:uppercase}
.hx-refresh :is(.hx-eyebrow,.hx-topic-label,.hx-strip-topic){color:var(--red)}
.hx-refresh :is(.hx-strip-label,.hx-post-navigation-label){color:var(--muted)}
.hx-refresh .hx-eyebrow a,.hx-refresh .hx-topic-label a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.hx-refresh .hx-eyebrow a:hover,.hx-refresh .hx-eyebrow a:focus-visible{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

/* 1.9.3: reader text follows the Text size control, which sets the html font-size (14-24px, default 18px; kept in localStorage). At the default step the sizes are unchanged: 19px body, 30px h2, 26px h3 on desktop; 18px body, 26px h2, 24px h3 on small screens. Blockquotes were already in rem. The drop cap uses initial-letter/em, so it follows the paragraph. */
.hx-reader-layout .hx-reader-prose.single-article__body{font-size:calc(19rem / 18);overflow-wrap:break-word}
.hx-reader-layout .hx-reader-prose h2{font-size:calc(30rem / 18)}
.hx-reader-layout .hx-reader-prose h3{font-size:calc(26rem / 18)}
.hx-reader-layout .hx-reader-prose :is(figcaption,.wp-element-caption){font-size:calc(14.5rem / 18)}
.hx-reader-layout .hx-reader-prose :is(figcaption,.wp-element-caption) .hx-credit{font-size:calc(12.5rem / 18)}
@media(max-width:760px){.hx-reader-layout .hx-reader-prose.single-article__body{font-size:1rem}}
@media(max-width:600px){.hx-reader-layout .hx-reader-prose h2{font-size:calc(26rem / 18)}.hx-reader-layout .hx-reader-prose h3{font-size:calc(24rem / 18)}}

/* ============================================================
   1.9.4: Links page (page-links.php) - List / Grid view toggle.
   Grid (the logo shelf) stays the default; List adds description,
   category badge and domain per link. The view is set on
   <html data-links-view="grid|list"> before first paint.
   ============================================================ */
.links-page__controls{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.6rem 1.25rem;margin:0 0 1.1rem}
.links-page__slide{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink)}
.links-page__slide input[type=range]{accent-color:var(--red)}
html[data-links-view="list"] .links-page__slide--tiles{display:none}
.links-view-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:stretch;margin-left:auto;border:1px solid var(--ink);background:var(--paper)}
.links-view-toggle__btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.4rem;min-height:2.25rem;margin:0;padding:.35rem .8rem;border:0;border-radius:0;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);font:inherit;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;transition:background-color .18s ease,color .18s ease}
.links-view-toggle__btn+.links-view-toggle__btn{border-left:1px solid var(--ink)}
.links-view-toggle__btn svg{display:block;flex:none;width:.8rem;height:.8rem}
.links-view-toggle__btn:hover{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ink) 8%,transparent)}
.links-view-toggle__btn[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);cursor:default}
.links-view-toggle__btn:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--red);outline-offset:2px;position:relative;z-index:1}

/* Grid (default): equal-height logo tiles with the name under the logo. */
.links-page-wrap .hx-links-page .hx-thumb{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:.55rem;min-width:0;height:100%;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.links-page-wrap .hx-links-page .hx-thumb:hover{border-color:var(--gold)!important;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(24,46,59,.08)}
.links-page-wrap .hx-links-page .hx-thumb:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--red);outline-offset:2px}
.links-page-wrap .hx-links-page .hx-thumb__sq{display:block;flex:none;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-sizing:border-box}
.links-page-wrap .hx-links-page .hx-thumb__sq img{display:block;box-sizing:border-box}
.links-page-wrap .hx-links-page .hx-thumb__name{display:block;text-align:center;line-height:1.3;overflow-wrap:anywhere;color:var(--ink)}
.links-page-wrap .hx-links-page .hx-thumb__meta{display:none}

/* List: one row per link - logo, name, description, category badge and domain. */
html[data-links-view="list"] .links-page-wrap .hx-links-page .hx-thumb-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)!important;gap:calc(var(--links-gap)*.45)!important}
html[data-links-view="list"] .links-page-wrap .hx-links-page .hx-thumb{display:grid;grid-template-columns:3.4rem minmax(0,15rem) minmax(0,1fr) minmax(9rem,13rem);grid-template-areas:"logo name desc foot";align-items:center;column-gap:1.2rem;row-gap:.3rem;padding:.7rem 1.1rem!important}
html[data-links-view="list"] .links-page-wrap .hx-links-page .hx-thumb:hover{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 6%,#fff)!important}
html[data-links-view="list"] .links-page-wrap .hx-links-page .hx-thumb__sq{grid-area:logo;width:3.4rem!important;border-radius:5px!important;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px #fff,0 0 0 4px #E8DDCD!important}
html[data-links-view="list"] .links-page-wrap .hx-links-page .hx-thumb__sq img{padding:4px!important}
html[data-links-view="list"] .links-page-wrap .hx-links-page .hx-thumb__name{grid-area:name;text-align:left;font-size:calc(var(--links-font)*1.1)!important}
html[data-links-view="list"] .links-page-wrap .hx-links-page .hx-thumb__meta{display:contents}
.links-page-wrap .hx-links-page .hx-thumb__desc{grid-area:desc;color:var(--muted);font-size:calc(var(--links-font)*.95);line-height:1.45}
.links-page-wrap .hx-links-page .hx-thumb__foot{grid-area:foot;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;gap:.3rem;min-width:0;text-align:right}
.links-page-wrap .hx-links-page .hx-thumb__badge{display:inline-block;padding:.15rem .55rem;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:999px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 10%,transparent);color:var(--red-dark);font-size:max(10px,calc(.66rem * var(--links-type,1)));font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;line-height:1.35;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;max-width:100%}
.links-page-wrap .hx-links-page .hx-thumb__domain{max-width:100%;color:var(--muted);font-size:max(10.5px,calc(.78rem * var(--links-type,1)));line-height:1.3;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
.links-page-wrap .hx-links-page .hx-thumb__domain::after{content:"\00a0\2197";opacity:.7}
@media (max-width:900px){
  html[data-links-view="list"] .links-page-wrap .hx-links-page .hx-thumb{grid-template-columns:3.2rem minmax(0,1fr);grid-template-areas:"logo name" "logo desc" "logo foot";align-items:start;column-gap:.95rem;padding:.75rem .85rem!important}
  html[data-links-view="list"] .links-page-wrap .hx-links-page .hx-thumb__sq{width:3.2rem!important}
  html[data-links-view="list"] .links-page-wrap .hx-links-page .hx-thumb__foot{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.3rem .7rem;text-align:left;margin-top:.15rem}
  html[data-links-view="list"] .links-page-wrap .hx-links-page .hx-thumb__badge{max-width:100%;white-space:normal}
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  html[data-links-view="list"] .links-page-wrap .hx-links-page .hx-thumb{grid-template-columns:2.75rem minmax(0,1fr);column-gap:.8rem}
  html[data-links-view="list"] .links-page-wrap .hx-links-page .hx-thumb__sq{width:2.75rem!important}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .links-view-toggle__btn{min-height:2.5rem;padding:.35rem .9rem}
}
html[data-theme="dark"] .links-page-wrap .hx-links-page .hx-thumb:hover{border-color:var(--gold)!important;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
html[data-theme="dark"][data-links-view="list"] .links-page-wrap .hx-links-page .hx-thumb:hover{background:#1a2731!important}
html[data-theme="dark"][data-links-view="list"] .links-page-wrap .hx-links-page .hx-thumb__sq{box-shadow:0 0 0 3px #16212a,0 0 0 4px #2c3a44!important}
html[data-theme="dark"] .links-page-wrap .hx-links-page .hx-thumb__badge{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 14%,transparent);color:var(--gold)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.links-view-toggle__btn,.links-page-wrap .hx-links-page .hx-thumb{transition:none}}

/* 1.9.5: Type slider (80-140%, default 100%) scales the Links page text: names, descriptions, badges and domains,
   in both views. --links-type is set on <html> by the page-links.php head script (no flash) and by main.js. */
html .links-page-wrap{--links-font:max(11px,calc(.9rem * var(--links-type,1)))}
html[data-links-view="list"] .links-page-wrap .hx-links-page .hx-thumb__badge{white-space:normal;overflow-wrap:anywhere}

/* ==== 1.10.1: FOOTER FOLLOWS PALETTE ====
   The footer background IS the selected palette's signature colour (the accent shown in its picker
   swatch). Text colour is chosen per palette for WCAG AA (every pair >= 4.5:1; see CHANGES.md).
   Dark mode keeps its own dark footer; the custom palette is computed in main.js (--pf-*). */
.hx-refresh .hx-site-footer{--footer-bg:#ac332a;--footer-fg:#faf8f3;--footer-muted:#faf8f3;--footer-line:#bd5b53;--footer-accent:var(--footer-fg);--footer-zh:var(--footer-fg);background:var(--footer-bg);color:var(--footer-fg);transition:background-color .3s ease,color .3s ease}
html:not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-refresh .hx-site-footer{--footer-bg:#ac332a;--footer-fg:#faf8f3;--footer-muted:#faf8f3;--footer-line:#bd5e56}
html[data-palette="porcelain"]:not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-refresh .hx-site-footer{--footer-bg:#1e4c9e;--footer-fg:#fbfcfe;--footer-muted:#cfd9eb;--footer-line:#4f73b3}
html[data-palette="azure"]:not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-refresh .hx-site-footer{--footer-bg:#173a73;--footer-fg:#eef5fb;--footer-muted:#c3d0e0;--footer-line:#466391}
html[data-palette="celadon"]:not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-refresh .hx-site-footer{--footer-bg:#2f5f6b;--footer-fg:#edf2ed;--footer-muted:#c7d5d3;--footer-line:#597f88}
html[data-palette="jade"]:not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-refresh .hx-site-footer{--footer-bg:#0e6a4c;--footer-fg:#e8f4ec;--footer-muted:#e8f4ec;--footer-line:#3e886f}
html[data-palette="bamboo"]:not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-refresh .hx-site-footer{--footer-bg:#4d6b18;--footer-fg:#f2f1de;--footer-muted:#f2f1de;--footer-line:#718844}
html[data-palette="inkwash"]:not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-refresh .hx-site-footer{--footer-bg:#262626;--footer-fg:#f3f3f1;--footer-muted:#cacac8;--footer-line:#535353}
html[data-palette="imperial"]:not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-refresh .hx-site-footer{--footer-bg:#8b2412;--footer-fg:#fbf4d9;--footer-muted:#e5cab1;--footer-line:#a4523e}
html[data-palette="lantern"]:not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-refresh .hx-site-footer{--footer-bg:#b1261b;--footer-fg:#fdf6e7;--footer-muted:#fdf6e7;--footer-line:#c25448}
html[data-palette="cinnabar"]:not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-refresh .hx-site-footer{--footer-bg:#a3221a;--footer-fg:#fbf6ec;--footer-muted:#e9ccc2;--footer-line:#b65148}
html[data-palette="silkroad"]:not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-refresh .hx-site-footer{--footer-bg:#a2461f;--footer-fg:#f7ecdc;--footer-muted:#f7ecdc;--footer-line:#b56b49}
html[data-palette="teahouse"]:not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-refresh .hx-site-footer{--footer-bg:#7a4527;--footer-fg:#f4ebe0;--footer-muted:#dccabb;--footer-line:#956a50}
html[data-palette="lotus"]:not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-refresh .hx-site-footer{--footer-bg:#2f6b4a;--footer-fg:#fcf1f3;--footer-muted:#fcf1f3;--footer-line:#5c886f}
html[data-palette="plum"]:not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-refresh .hx-site-footer{--footer-bg:#7a2b5b;--footer-fg:#fbf3f5;--footer-muted:#e1cbd6;--footer-line:#96577d}
html[data-palette="egret"]:not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-refresh .hx-site-footer{--footer-bg:#3d5a73;--footer-fg:#f7f8f8;--footer-muted:#d2d8dd;--footer-line:#667d90}
html[data-palette="kingfisher"]:not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-refresh .hx-site-footer{--footer-bg:#0f6b6e;--footer-fg:#ecf7f5;--footer-muted:#ecf7f5;--footer-line:#408a8c}
html[data-palette="persimmon"]:not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-refresh .hx-site-footer{--footer-bg:#c1502e;--footer-fg:#ffffff;--footer-muted:#ffffff;--footer-line:#cf765c}
html[data-palette="bronze"]:not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-refresh .hx-site-footer{--footer-bg:#8a6d2f;--footer-fg:#ffffff;--footer-muted:#ffffff;--footer-line:#a48d5d}
html[data-palette="moonwhite"]:not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-refresh .hx-site-footer{--footer-bg:#28324a;--footer-fg:#f5f7fa;--footer-muted:#ccd0d7;--footer-line:#555d71}
html[data-palette="peony"]:not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-refresh .hx-site-footer{--footer-bg:#b02a4e;--footer-fg:#fdf0f1;--footer-muted:#fdf0f1;--footer-line:#c15672}
html[data-palette="osmanthus"]:not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-refresh .hx-site-footer{--footer-bg:#b07219;--footer-fg:#111111;--footer-muted:#111111;--footer-line:#8d5d17}
html[data-palette="sesame"]:not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-refresh .hx-site-footer{--footer-bg:#44403a;--footer-fg:#f4f3ef;--footer-muted:#d1cfcb;--footer-line:#6b6762}
html[data-palette="orchid"]:not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-refresh .hx-site-footer{--footer-bg:#6b3fa0;--footer-fg:#f7f3fb;--footer-muted:#dbcfe9;--footer-line:#8a67b4}
html[data-palette="gardenia"]:not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-refresh .hx-site-footer{--footer-bg:#1d5c3d;--footer-fg:#fbf9ef;--footer-muted:#cfdacb;--footer-line:#4e7f64}
html[data-palette="custom"]:not([data-theme="dark"]) .hx-refresh .hx-site-footer{--footer-bg:var(--pf-bg,var(--p-red));--footer-fg:var(--pf-fg,var(--p-paper));--footer-muted:var(--pf-muted,var(--footer-fg));--footer-line:color-mix(in srgb,var(--footer-fg) 22%,var(--footer-bg))}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-refresh .hx-site-footer{--footer-bg:#0a1015;--footer-fg:#e6e2d8;--footer-muted:#b3bcbf;--footer-accent:#f4c68d;--footer-zh:#c8ad7a;--footer-line:#24313a;border-top:1px solid var(--footer-line)}
.hx-refresh .hx-site-footer .hx-footer-brand>span,.hx-refresh .hx-site-footer .hx-footer-brand [lang="zh"]{color:var(--footer-zh)}
.hx-refresh .hx-site-footer .hx-footer-inner p,.hx-refresh .hx-site-footer .hx-footer-about p{color:var(--footer-muted);opacity:1}
.hx-refresh .hx-site-footer .hx-footer-heading{color:var(--footer-muted);opacity:1}
.hx-refresh .hx-site-footer .hx-footer-links>span{color:var(--footer-muted)}
.hx-refresh .hx-site-footer .hx-footer-base{color:var(--footer-muted);opacity:1;border-top-color:var(--footer-line)}
.hx-refresh .hx-site-footer :is(.hx-footer-list a,.hx-footer-rss,.hx-footer-links a,.hx-footer-brand){color:var(--footer-fg)}
.hx-refresh .hx-site-footer :is(.hx-footer-list a,.hx-footer-rss,.hx-footer-links a):is(:hover,:focus-visible),
.hx-refresh .hx-site-footer .hx-footer-list a:hover{color:var(--footer-accent)}
.hx-refresh .hx-site-footer :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--footer-accent);outline-offset:2px}
.hx-refresh .hx-site-footer :is(.hx-footer-list a,.hx-footer-rss,.hx-footer-links a):is(:hover,:focus-visible){text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
/* Seal under the footer: palette ink-red on the page colour (>= 5.7:1 in every palette). */
.huaxia-footer-seal{text-align:center;margin:2.5rem 0 1rem}
.huaxia-footer-seal img{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 2px 10px color-mix(in srgb,var(--red-dark,#89261f) 22%,transparent)}
.huaxia-footer-seal div{margin-top:.6rem;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red-dark,#9c2b1f)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .huaxia-footer-seal div{color:var(--red,#e8837a)}
html[data-palette="custom"]:not([data-theme="dark"]) .huaxia-footer-seal div{color:var(--pf-seal,var(--p-ink))}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hx-refresh .hx-site-footer{transition:none}}

/* ==== 1.10.2: ARCHIVE SECTION ==== month groups; whole paintings (no crop) on archive cards */
.hx-archive .hx-archive-month{margin:46px 0 20px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line,#e2ddd2);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red-dark,#89261f)}
.hx-archive .hx-results-count+.hx-archive-month{margin-top:8px}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-archive .hx-archive-month{color:var(--red,#e8837a);border-bottom-color:#2f3d47}
.hx-refresh .hx-archive-stories .hx-card-image{aspect-ratio:4/3;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ink,#1d2a33) 6%,var(--paper,#faf8f3))}
.hx-refresh .hx-archive-stories .hx-card-image img{object-fit:contain!important;object-position:center!important}
.hx-archive-stories .hx-card-bottom time{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* ==== 1.10.4: SQUIRCLE LOGO ==== header + footer mark = favicon.svg; a hairline edge and soft shadow keep the
   white squircle visible on white/light headers; it reads as-is on coloured footers and in dark mode. */
.hx-refresh .hx-brand{gap:12px}
.hx-refresh .hx-brand img.hx-brand-mark{width:42px!important;height:42px!important;max-width:none;mix-blend-mode:normal!important;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 .6px rgba(29,42,51,.38)) drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(29,42,51,.14))!important;flex:0 0 auto}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-refresh .hx-brand img.hx-brand-mark{filter:none!important}
@media(max-width:760px){.hx-refresh .hx-brand img.hx-brand-mark{width:36px!important;height:36px!important}.hx-refresh .hx-brand{gap:9px}}
@media(max-width:600px){.hx-refresh .hx-brand img.hx-brand-mark{width:32px!important;height:32px!important}}
.hx-footer-brand .hx-footer-mark{width:34px;height:34px;margin-right:12px;flex:0 0 auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.18))}
@media(max-width:600px){.hx-footer-brand .hx-footer-mark{width:30px;height:30px;margin-right:10px}}

/* 1.10.5 / 1.9.11: homepage pagination (replaces the old "Also in focus" strip) */
.hx-home-pagination{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:6px;margin-top:40px}.hx-home-pagination .page-numbers{min-width:44px;min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:0 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink)}.hx-home-pagination a.page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--red);color:var(--red)}.hx-home-pagination .page-numbers.current{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink)}.hx-home-pagination .page-numbers.dots{border:0}

/* ==== 1.10.6: ENTRY HOVER ==== Cards have no inner padding, so nothing may draw a box around the whole card.
   Hover/focus: the picture lifts with its own soft shadow, the title turns accent-coloured and underlined.
   Keyboard focus: a clear ring with 8px breathing room (fits inside the grid gap). Layout never shifts. */
.hx-story-card-link,.hx-story-card-link:hover,.hx-story-card-link:focus-visible{box-shadow:none!important;transform:none!important;border-radius:0}
.hx-story-card-link .hx-card-image{transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),box-shadow .25s ease}
.hx-story-card-link:hover .hx-card-image,.hx-story-card-link:focus-visible .hx-card-image{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(16,39,53,.16)}
html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-story-card-link:hover .hx-card-image,html[data-theme="dark"] .hx-story-card-link:focus-visible .hx-card-image{box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.hx-story-card-link:hover h3,.hx-story-card-link:focus-visible h3{color:var(--red);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:.2em}
.hx-refresh .hx-story-card-link:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--red);outline-offset:8px;border-radius:6px}
.hx-lead h2 a:hover,.hx-lead h2 a:focus-visible{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:.15em}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hx-story-card-link .hx-card-image,.hx-story-card-link:hover .hx-card-image{transition:none;transform:none}}

/* ==== 1.10.7: SQUIRCLE CARDS ==== Card pictures, the lead story and its frame get the same soft, generous corners as the
   华 squircle logo. Browsers with corner-shape get a true superellipse (bigger radius, same visual size); others get a
   plain large radius. overflow+isolation keep the zooming picture clipped to the curve; shadows and focus rings follow it. */
:root{--hx-sq:22px;--hx-sq-ring:30px}
@media (max-width:600px){:root{--hx-sq:18px;--hx-sq-ring:26px}}
@supports (corner-shape:squircle){
  :root{--hx-sq:34px;--hx-sq-ring:42px}
  @media (max-width:600px){:root{--hx-sq:28px;--hx-sq-ring:36px}}
  html body :is(.hx-card-image,.hx-lead-art,.hx-lead.hxm-lead--split,.hx-story-card-link,.hx-reader-image){corner-shape:squircle}
}
html body .hx-card-image{border-radius:var(--hx-sq);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
html body .hx-card-image img{border-radius:0!important;corner-shape:round}
html body .hx-story-card-link,html body .hx-story-card-link:hover,html body .hx-story-card-link:focus-visible{border-radius:var(--hx-sq-ring)}
html body .hx-lead-art{border-radius:var(--hx-sq);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
html body .hx-lead-art img{border-radius:0!important;corner-shape:round}
html body .hx-lead-art:focus-visible{outline-offset:6px}
/* Merged split lead: the outer frame is the squircle; the picture sits flush on its left, clipped by the frame */
html body .hx-lead.hxm-lead--split{border-radius:var(--hx-sq);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
html body .hx-lead.hxm-lead--split .hx-lead-art{border-radius:0}
html body .hx-lead.hxm-lead--split .hx-lead-art img{border-radius:0}
/* Archive cards: paintings are 16:9, so a 16:9 frame (still "contain", nothing cropped) lets the picture fill the squircle
   edge to edge instead of floating with square corners inside a 4:3 box. */
html body.hx-refresh .hx-archive-stories .hx-card-image{aspect-ratio:16/9}
html body.hx-refresh .hx-archive-stories .hx-card-image img{width:100%;height:100%}
/* ==== 1.10.8: CORNER FIX ==== Every layer at a squircle corner now has the same shape:
   - pictures (img) are no longer rounded themselves; the squircle frame clips them (an img with a plain round radius sat
     inside the fuller superellipse and let the frame's background show as light/dark crescents at each corner);
   - focus rings are drawn by a pseudo-element with the same radius + corner-shape (a CSS outline ignores corner-shape). */
html body .hx-story-card-link{position:relative}
html body.hx-refresh .hx-story-card-link:focus-visible{outline:none}
html body .hx-story-card-link:focus-visible::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-8px;border:2px solid var(--red);border-radius:var(--hx-sq-ring);pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
html body.hx-refresh .hx-lead-art:focus-visible{outline:none}
html body .hx-lead-art:focus-visible::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border:3px solid var(--red);border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;z-index:2}
@supports (corner-shape:squircle){html body .hx-story-card-link:focus-visible::before,html body .hx-lead-art:focus-visible::after{corner-shape:squircle}}
@media (forced-colors:active){html body.hx-refresh :is(.hx-story-card-link,.hx-lead-art):focus-visible{outline:2px solid CanvasText;outline-offset:4px}}
/* Split lead (Merged layout): the picture's focus ring takes the frame's inner curve on the frame's outer corners */
html body .hx-lead.hxm-lead--split .hx-lead-art:focus-visible::after{border-radius:calc(var(--hx-sq) - 1px) 0 0 calc(var(--hx-sq) - 1px)}
@media (max-width:950px){html body .hx-lead.hxm-lead--split .hx-lead-art:focus-visible::after{border-radius:calc(var(--hx-sq) - 1px) calc(var(--hx-sq) - 1px) 0 0}}

/* ==== 1.10.9: SISTER SITES ==== A fourth footer column linking to the two sister sites.
   Same heading and link style as Explore/Topics; colours come from the footer palette
   variables (--footer-fg / --footer-muted / --footer-accent), so every palette, dark mode
   and custom palettes follow automatically. */
.hx-refresh .hx-footer-inner.hx-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:32px 40px}
.hx-refresh .hx-site-footer .hx-footer-list a.hx-sister-link{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;gap:2px;padding-block:6px}
.hx-refresh .hx-site-footer .hx-sister-name{color:var(--footer-fg)}
.hx-refresh .hx-site-footer .hx-sister-desc{display:block;font-size:13px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--footer-muted);text-decoration:none}
.hx-refresh .hx-site-footer .hx-footer-list a.hx-sister-link:is(:hover,:focus-visible){text-decoration:none}
.hx-refresh .hx-site-footer .hx-footer-list a.hx-sister-link:is(:hover,:focus-visible) .hx-sister-name{color:var(--footer-accent);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
@media(max-width:1060px){.hx-refresh .hx-footer-inner.hx-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}.hx-refresh .hx-footer-about{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media(max-width:760px){.hx-refresh .hx-footer-inner.hx-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.hx-refresh .hx-footer-sister{grid-column:1/-1}}