/*
Theme Name: Commodities Unfiltered
Theme URI: https://commoditiesunfiltered.com/
Author: Commodities Unfiltered
Description: Custom, hand-coded theme for Commodities Unfiltered — a commodities research blog covering precious metals, uranium, copper, PGMs and rare earths. Same layout architecture as Electrified Experts, rebuilt with a metals palette and technical SEO baked in.
Version: 1.1.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: commodities-unfiltered
Tags: blog, custom-colors, custom-menu, featured-images, seo
*/

/* ============================================================
   1. TOKENS
   Palette is drawn from the metals themselves: graphite ore body,
   assay gold, oxidised copper, platinum type.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --graphite:#0F1319;      /* page base */
  --slab:#161C25;          /* cards, panels */
  --slab-2:#1D2530;        /* raised */
  --rule:#28323F;          /* hairlines */
  --gold:#D9A441;          /* primary accent */
  --gold-dim:#A87B2C;
  --copper:#C06A3C;        /* secondary accent */
  --platinum:#E8EDF2;      /* headings */
  --muted:#93A0B0;         /* body on dark */
  --muted-2:#6C7A8A;       /* captions */
  --green:#4FB286;         /* positive tick */
  --red:#D9584B;           /* negative tick */

  --font-display:"Archivo","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --font-body:"Newsreader",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --font-mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;

  --wrap:1200px;
  --gap:24px;
  --radius:4px;
  --radius-lg:8px;
  --shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.03), 0 18px 40px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
  --header-h:72px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);
}

/* ============================================================
   2. RESET / BASE
   ============================================================ */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.001ms !important;}
}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--graphite);
  color:var(--muted);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:18px;
  line-height:1.7;
  font-optical-sizing:auto;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;}
a:hover{color:var(--platinum);}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px;}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  color:var(--platinum);
  line-height:1.12;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  margin:0 0 .5em;
  font-weight:700;
}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.2vw,4rem);}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);}
h3{font-size:1.35rem;}
p{margin:0 0 1.15em;}
ul,ol{padding-left:1.2em;}
hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin:2.5rem 0;}
blockquote{
  margin:2rem 0;padding:1rem 0 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--platinum);font-style:italic;
}
code,kbd,pre{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.9em;}
pre{background:var(--slab);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1rem;overflow:auto;}
table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.85rem;}
th,td{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:.6rem .5rem;text-align:left;}
th{color:var(--platinum);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:.72rem;}

.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);white-space:nowrap;}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--gold);color:#111;padding:.6rem 1rem;z-index:999;}
.skip-link:focus{left:8px;top:8px;}

/* Utility type ------------------------------------------------ */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 .9rem;display:flex;
  align-items:center;gap:.55rem;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block;}
.section-intro{max-width:60ch;color:var(--muted);}

/* Buttons ----------------------------------------------------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.85rem 1.4rem;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:background .2s var(--ease),color .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease);
  cursor:pointer;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:#12161C;border-color:var(--gold);}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#EFC169;color:#12161C;transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--rule);color:var(--platinum);background:transparent;}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);}

/* ============================================================
   3. HEADER + NAV
   ============================================================ */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;
  background:rgba(15,19,25,.88);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;height:var(--header-h);}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--platinum);letter-spacing:-.02em;font-weight:600;}
.brand:hover{color:var(--platinum);}
.brand img,.brand svg{width:34px;height:34px;flex:none;}
.brand strong{font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);}

.nav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.6rem;}
.nav a{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);padding:.4rem 0;position:relative;
}
.nav a:hover,.nav .current-menu-item > a{color:var(--platinum);}
.nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;height:1px;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:width .25s var(--ease);}
.nav a:hover::after{width:100%;}

.has-dropdown{position:relative;}
.dropdown-toggle{
  background:none;border:0;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;padding:.4rem 0;
}
.dropdown-toggle:hover{color:var(--platinum);}
.dropdown{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
  width:340px;background:var(--slab);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:.5rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.2s var(--ease);
}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown,.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown,.dropdown.is-open{
  opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.dropdown a{
  display:block;padding:.7rem .8rem;border-radius:var(--radius);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--platinum);
}
.dropdown a::after{display:none;}
.dropdown a:hover{background:var(--slab-2);}
.dropdown a span{display:block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted-2);margin-top:.15rem;}

.nav-cta{margin-left:.4rem;}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:.5rem .6rem;cursor:pointer;color:var(--platinum);margin-left:auto;}

/* Ticker rail — the signature strip -------------------------- */
.ticker{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);background:#0C1015;overflow:hidden;}
.ticker-track{display:flex;gap:2.5rem;padding:.55rem 0;font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--muted-2);
  animation:ticker-scroll 48s linear infinite;}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
.ticker-item strong{color:var(--platinum);font-weight:500;}
.ticker-item .up{color:var(--green);}
.ticker-item .down{color:var(--red);}
.ticker-item .sym{color:var(--gold);}
@keyframes ticker-scroll{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ticker-track{animation:none;}}

/* ============================================================
   4. HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero{padding:74px 0 64px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 380px at 12% -10%, rgba(217,164,65,.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 320px at 88% 0%, rgba(192,106,60,.08), transparent 60%);
}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:.4em;}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);}
.hero-lede{font-size:1.15rem;max-width:56ch;}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem;margin:2rem 0 2.4rem;}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:2.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:1.5rem;}
.hero-stats div{min-width:110px;}
.hero-stats b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--platinum);line-height:1;}
.hero-stats span{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);}

.spec-stack{display:grid;gap:14px;}
.spec-card{
  background:var(--slab);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:1rem 1.2rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:1rem;
  transition:border-color .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.spec-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold-dim);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.spec-card .label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.3rem;}
.spec-card h3{font-size:1.02rem;margin:0;}
.spec-card .figure{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--platinum);text-align:right;line-height:1.2;}
.spec-card .figure small{display:block;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);}

/* ============================================================
   5. SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */
.section{padding:76px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);}
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;margin-bottom:2.6rem;}
.section-head h2{margin-bottom:.35rem;}
.section-link{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;}

/* Topic grid -------------------------------------------------- */
.topic-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--gap);}
.topic-card{
  background:var(--slab);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:1.6rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:210px;
  transition:border-color .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease);
}
.topic-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold-dim);background:var(--slab-2);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.topic-card .sym{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold);
  border:1px solid var(--gold-dim);border-radius:3px;padding:.2rem .45rem;align-self:flex-start;margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.topic-card h3{margin-bottom:.5rem;}
.topic-card p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1.2rem;}
.topic-card .more{margin-top:auto;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);}

/* Cards / posts ---------------------------------------------- */
.post-card{background:var(--slab);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:border-color .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease);}
.post-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold-dim);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.post-card .thumb{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--slab-2);overflow:hidden;}
.post-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.post-card .body{padding:1.25rem 1.35rem 1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;}
.post-card .cat{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.6rem;}
.post-card h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:.5rem;}
.post-card h3 a{color:var(--platinum);}
.post-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.post-card p{font-size:.93rem;margin-bottom:1rem;}
.post-meta{margin-top:auto;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.09em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);display:flex;gap:.9rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}

.featured-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr;gap:var(--gap);}
.featured-side{display:grid;gap:var(--gap);align-content:start;}
.post-card.is-lead .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/8;}
.post-card.is-lead h3{font-size:1.6rem;}
.post-card.is-lead p{font-size:1rem;}
.badge{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;background:rgba(15,19,25,.85);border:1px solid var(--gold-dim);
  color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.25rem .5rem;border-radius:3px;}

.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:var(--gap);}
.post-grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}

/* Placeholder art -------------------------------------------- */
.ph{
  width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#1A222C 0 10px,#1D2530 10px 20px);
  color:var(--muted-2);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  border:0;
}
.ph svg{width:26px;height:26px;opacity:.5;}
.ph.is-block{aspect-ratio:16/9;border:1px dashed var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);margin:2rem 0;}

/* Newsletter -------------------------------------------------- */
.newsletter{background:var(--slab);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:3rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center;}
.newsletter h2{font-size:2rem;}
.newsletter form{display:flex;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.newsletter input[type=email],.form-field input,.form-field textarea{
  flex:1;min-width:220px;background:var(--graphite);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);
  color:var(--platinum);padding:.85rem 1rem;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.85rem;
}
.newsletter input::placeholder,.form-field input::placeholder,.form-field textarea::placeholder{color:var(--muted-2);}
.newsletter input:focus,.form-field input:focus,.form-field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold);outline:none;}
.fineprint{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted-2);
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:.9rem;}
.metal-chips{display:flex;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:1rem;}
.metal-chips span{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--platinum);background:var(--slab-2);border:1px solid var(--rule);}

/* ============================================================
   6. ARTICLE
   ============================================================ */
.breadcrumbs{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted-2);padding:1.4rem 0 0;}
.breadcrumbs a{color:var(--muted-2);}
.breadcrumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.entry-header{padding:2rem 0 2.4rem;max-width:800px;}
.entry-header h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3.2rem);}
.entry-meta{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted-2);display:flex;gap:1.2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.2rem;}
.entry-hero{margin:0 0 2.6rem;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--rule);aspect-ratio:16/9;}
.entry-hero img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:56px;align-items:start;padding-bottom:80px;}
.entry-content{max-width:72ch;font-size:1.075rem;}
.entry-content h2{margin-top:2.4em;font-size:1.75rem;}
.entry-content h3{margin-top:1.8em;}
.entry-content a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}
.entry-content figure{margin:2rem 0;}
.entry-content figcaption{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.7rem;color:var(--muted-2);margin-top:.6rem;letter-spacing:.06em;}
.entry-content img{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);border:1px solid var(--rule);}
.key-takeaways{background:var(--slab);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.4rem 1.6rem;margin:0 0 2.4rem;}
.key-takeaways h2{font-size:.72rem !important;font-family:var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 .7rem !important;}
.key-takeaways ul{margin:0;font-size:.98rem;}

.sidebar{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--header-h) + 20px);display:grid;gap:1.5rem;}
.widget{background:var(--slab);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:1.3rem;}
.widget h4{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 .9rem;}
.widget ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.8rem;}
.widget li a{color:var(--platinum);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.35;display:block;}
.widget li a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.toc ol{margin:0;padding-left:1.1rem;font-size:.92rem;}
.toc a{color:var(--muted);}

.author-box{display:flex;gap:1.2rem;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--slab);border:1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:1.5rem;margin:3rem 0 0;}
.author-box .avatar{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;flex:none;border:1px solid var(--rule);}
.author-box h4{margin:0 0 .35rem;font-size:1rem;}
.author-box p{font-size:.92rem;margin:0;}

.disclosure{border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1rem 1.2rem;
  font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted-2);margin-top:2rem;}

.post-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--gap);margin-top:3rem;}
.post-nav a{background:var(--slab);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;display:block;}
.post-nav a:hover{border-color:var(--gold-dim);}
.post-nav .dir{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);}
.post-nav strong{display:block;color:var(--platinum);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1rem;margin-top:.35rem;}

/* Pagination -------------------------------------------------- */
.pagination{display:flex;gap:.5rem;justify-content:center;margin:3rem 0 0;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.pagination .page-numbers{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.8rem;padding:.55rem .9rem;
  border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);color:var(--muted);}
.pagination .page-numbers.current{background:var(--gold);color:#12161C;border-color:var(--gold);}
.pagination a.page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);}

/* Page header (about/contact/archives) ------------------------ */
.page-hero{padding:64px 0 44px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  background:radial-gradient(700px 300px at 20% -20%, rgba(217,164,65,.09), transparent 60%);}
.page-hero p{max-width:62ch;font-size:1.08rem;}
.prose{max-width:72ch;font-size:1.05rem;padding:60px 0;}
.prose h2{margin-top:2.2em;}

/* Contact ----------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:56px;padding:60px 0;align-items:start;}
.form-field{display:grid;gap:.4rem;margin-bottom:1rem;}
.form-field label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);}
.form-field textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1rem;}

/* ============================================================
   7. FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer{background:#0B0E13;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:62px 0 28px;}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:48px;}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.95rem;max-width:42ch;margin-top:1rem;}
.social{display:flex;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.2rem;}
.social a{width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--muted-2);}
.social a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);}
.footer-col h5{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 1rem;}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.6rem;}
.footer-col a{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--platinum);}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin-top:44px;padding-top:22px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted-2);}

/* ============================================================
   8. EXIT MODAL
   ============================================================ */
.modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:120;display:none;place-items:center;background:rgba(8,10,14,.78);padding:24px;}
.modal.is-open{display:grid;}
.modal-card{background:var(--slab);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  max-width:520px;width:100%;padding:2.2rem;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.modal-card h3{font-size:1.5rem;}
.modal-card ul{font-size:.95rem;margin:1rem 0 1.4rem;}
.modal-close{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;background:none;border:0;color:var(--muted-2);
  font-size:1.4rem;cursor:pointer;line-height:1;}
.modal-close:hover{color:var(--platinum);}

/* ============================================================
   9. RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}
  .article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}
  .sidebar{position:static;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .topic-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .featured-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px;}
  .newsletter{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem;padding:2.2rem;}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  body{font-size:17px;}
  .menu-toggle{display:block;}
  .nav{
    position:fixed;inset:var(--header-h) 0 auto 0;background:var(--graphite);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;
    gap:.2rem;padding:1rem 24px 1.6rem;display:none;max-height:calc(100vh - var(--header-h));overflow:auto;
  }
  .nav.is-open{display:flex;}
  .nav a,.dropdown-toggle{padding:.7rem 0;font-size:.85rem;width:100%;}
  .dropdown{position:static;transform:none;width:100%;opacity:1;visibility:visible;display:none;
    box-shadow:none;background:var(--slab);margin-bottom:.5rem;}
  .dropdown.is-open{display:block;}
  .has-dropdown:hover .dropdown{transform:none;}
  .nav-cta{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:.6rem;}
  .topic-grid,.post-grid,.post-grid.cols-3,.footer-grid,.post-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .sidebar{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .section{padding:56px 0;}
  .hero{padding:52px 0 46px;}
  .section-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:1rem;}
  .newsletter{padding:1.6rem;}
  .author-box{flex-direction:column;}
}

/* ============================================================
   10. HOMEPAGE — SUPERCYCLE NARRATIVE
   ============================================================ */
.hero-metals{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:12px;
  margin-top:44px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.hero-metal{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;padding:.5rem .2rem;color:var(--muted);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:color .2s var(--ease);
}
.hero-metal:hover{color:var(--platinum);}
.hero-metal .sym{
  width:34px;height:34px;flex:0 0 34px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--slab);border:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--gold);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;
}
.hero-metal:hover .sym{border-color:var(--gold-dim);}

/* Thesis ------------------------------------------------------ */
.thesis-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;}
.thesis-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.8vw,2.3rem);}
.thesis-head{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--header-h) + 20px);}
.thesis-body p{color:var(--muted);}
.thesis-body p:first-child{color:var(--platinum);font-size:1.15rem;}
.manifesto{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;color:var(--platinum);
  font-size:1.3rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:1.6rem;padding-left:1.2rem;
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
}

/* Method ------------------------------------------------------ */
.method-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:var(--gap);}
.method-card{
  background:var(--slab);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:1.5rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.method-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold-dim);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.method-card .n{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold);
  display:block;margin-bottom:1.4rem;
}
.method-card h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:.5rem;}
.method-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0;}
.method-note{
  margin-top:1.8rem;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.04em;
  color:var(--muted-2);text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;
}

/* Market cards (expanded) ------------------------------------- */
.markets-grid .topic-card.is-market{min-height:0;}
.topic-card.is-market .hook{color:var(--platinum);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:1rem;}
.topic-card.is-market .track{
  list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 1.1rem;display:grid;gap:.4rem;
}
.topic-card.is-market .track li{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted);
  padding-left:1rem;position:relative;line-height:1.5;
}
.topic-card.is-market .track li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.5em;width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--gold-dim);border-radius:50%;
}
.topic-card.is-market .us{
  font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);background:var(--graphite);border:1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:.7rem .8rem;margin:0 0 1.2rem;
}
.topic-card.is-market .us span{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--copper);margin-bottom:.25rem;
}

/* Operators strip -------------------------------------------- */
.operator-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:var(--gap);}
.operator-card{
  background:var(--slab);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-left:3px solid var(--gold-dim);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:1.4rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.operator-card .chip{
  width:32px;height:32px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;margin-bottom:1rem;
  background:var(--slab-2);border:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--gold);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.68rem;
}
.operator-card p{color:var(--platinum);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem;}
.operator-card .src{
  margin-top:auto;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);
}

/* Full-width band -------------------------------------------- */
.band{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:52px 24px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(680px 240px at 50% 120%, rgba(217,164,65,.10), transparent 70%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#12181F 0 12px,#141B23 12px 24px);
}
.band-symbols{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:clamp(1rem,5vw,3rem);margin-bottom:1rem;}
.band-symbols span{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,2.6rem);
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px var(--gold-dim);opacity:.65;
}
.band-line{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:0;
}

/* Gap / shortages block -------------------------------------- */
.gap-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;}
.gap-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.4rem);}
.gap-bottlenecks{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);}
.gap-bottlenecks span{display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.35rem;}
.gap-viz{background:var(--slab);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:1.8rem;}
.gap-viz-title{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted-2);margin-bottom:1.4rem;}
.bar-row{display:grid;gap:.4rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem;}
.bar-label{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--platinum);}
.bar{display:block;height:8px;background:var(--graphite);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;}
.bar .fill{display:block;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--copper),var(--gold));border-radius:20px;}
.bar-tag{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper);}
.gap-caption{margin:1.2rem 0 0;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted-2);line-height:1.5;}

.news-tag{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:.4rem 0 0;}

@media (max-width:1024px){
  .thesis-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}
  .thesis-head{position:static;}
  .method-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .operator-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .gap-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}
  .hero-metals{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .method-grid,.operator-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero-metals{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}