/*
Theme Name:   Ice Athletes
Theme URI:    https://iceathletes.com/
Description:  Ice Athletes homepage and news templates. Neutral ice-blue palette (deliberately favours no school colours). Child theme of Splash.
Author:       Ice Athletes
Version:      1.0.0
Template:     splash
Text Domain:  ice-athletes
*/

/* ============================================================
   Everything below is the site design. Colours live in the
   :root block at the top - change them there and the whole
   site follows.
   ============================================================ */
/* ============ TOKENS ============ */
:root{
  --navy-950:#040B16;
  --navy-900:#061020;
  --navy-800:#0A1A30;
  --navy-700:#102A4C;
  --navy-600:#1B3E6B;
  --line:rgba(150,195,235,.16);
  --line-2:rgba(150,195,235,.28);
  --ice-50:#F2FAFF;
  --ice-100:#DDF1FF;
  --ice-300:#A9D8F5;
  --ice-400:#6FC0EE;
  --cyan:#2FB5F5;
  --cyan-deep:#0E86C8;
  --steel:#93AAC4;
  --frost:#8FE0FF;      /* bright ice - replaces the old orange accent   */
  --frost-2:#4FC6F7;    /* deeper ice                                     */
  --chrome:#C9D9E8;     /* brushed silver, for medals and years           */
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --wrap:1180px;
  --r:14px;
  --r-lg:22px;
  --display:'Barlow Condensed','Oswald','Arial Narrow',Impact,sans-serif;
  --sans:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--ice-100);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3,.display{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;line-height:.98;
  letter-spacing:.005em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 .35em;color:var(--white);
}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.9rem,7vw,5.6rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.6rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2vw,1.55rem)}
p{margin:0 0 1.15em}
.wrap{width:min(var(--wrap),92vw);margin-inline:auto}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:1rem;display:block;
}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.22rem);color:#C3D8EE;max-width:62ch}
.center{text-align:center}
.center .lede{margin-inline:auto}
.muted{color:var(--steel)}
section{padding:clamp(3.8rem,7vw,6.5rem) 0;position:relative}

/* ============ BUTTONS ============ */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.55rem;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.01em;
  padding:1.05rem 2.1rem;border-radius:8px;border:2px solid transparent;
  text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;text-align:center;line-height:1.15;
  transition:transform .16s ease,box-shadow .16s ease,background .16s ease;
}
/* primary action: bright ice on deep navy text - high contrast, on-brand */
.btn-fire{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--frost),var(--frost-2));
  color:#03121F;-webkit-text-fill-color:#03121F;border-color:transparent;
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px -14px rgba(79,198,247,.75);
}
.btn-fire:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#A8EAFF,#6FD3FA);
  box-shadow:0 18px 38px -14px rgba(79,198,247,.95);
}
.btn-ice{
  background:var(--white);color:var(--navy-900);-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--navy-900);
}
.btn-ice:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:var(--ice-50)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--white);-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--white);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:var(--ice-400);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-sm{padding:.7rem 1.25rem;font-size:.88rem}

/* ============ HEADER ============ */
header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:80;
  background:rgba(6,16,32,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .25s,background .25s;
}
header.stuck{border-color:var(--line);background:rgba(6,16,32,.96)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;padding:.6rem 0}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;text-decoration:none;flex:none}
.brand img{height:58px;width:auto}
.brand-txt{display:none}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.6rem;margin-left:auto}
.nav-links a{
  font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;
  text-decoration:none;color:#B9CFE6;white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--white)}
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .nav-links a:not(.btn){display:none}
  .nav-links{margin-left:auto}
}

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero{padding:0;min-height:min(86vh,760px);display:grid;align-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 38%}
.hero-media::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,11,22,.96) 0%,rgba(4,11,22,.86) 38%,rgba(4,11,22,.34) 70%,rgba(4,11,22,.62) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,11,22,.72) 0%,rgba(4,11,22,0) 30%,rgba(4,11,22,.9) 100%);
}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:clamp(3.5rem,8vw,6rem) 0 clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem)}
.hero-tag{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem;
  background:rgba(47,181,245,.14);border:1px solid rgba(47,181,245,.45);
  color:var(--ice-100);padding:.5rem 1.05rem;border-radius:999px;
  font-size:.74rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.hero-tag .pip{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);animation:pip 2.2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pip{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:.35;transform:scale(.7)}}
.hero h1{max-width:16ch}
.hero h1 .hot{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#EAF9FF 0%,var(--frost) 45%,var(--frost-2) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.hero .lede{max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:2rem;color:#D5E6F6;font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.7vw,1.3rem)}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem;margin-bottom:2.4rem}
.approvals{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.55rem 1.5rem}
.approvals span:first-child{
  font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);
}
.approvals b{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:var(--ice-300);text-transform:uppercase;
}

/* ============ STAT BAR ============ */
.statbar{background:var(--navy-950);border-block:1px solid var(--line);padding:0}
.statgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media(max-width:800px){.statgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.stat{padding:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem) 1.2rem;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.stat:last-child{border-right:0}
@media(max-width:800px){
  .stat:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}
  .stat:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
}
.stat b{
  display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.4rem);line-height:1;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:.35rem;
}
.stat b.fire{color:var(--frost)}
.stat span{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--steel);letter-spacing:.03em;display:block;line-height:1.4}

/* ============ GENERIC PANELS ============ */
.band-deep{background:var(--navy-950)}
.band-mid{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-900),var(--navy-800))}
.rule{
  width:74px;height:5px;border-radius:99px;margin-bottom:1.5rem;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--frost),rgba(143,224,255,0));
}
.center .rule{margin-inline:auto}
.sec-head{margin-bottom:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.2rem)}

/* ============ PROTOCOL ============ */
.protocol{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem}
@media(max-width:860px){.protocol{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.step{
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(255,255,255,.055),rgba(255,255,255,.015));
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:2rem 1.7rem 2.1rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.step::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan),transparent);
}
.step .n{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:3.6rem;font-weight:800;line-height:.8;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:2px var(--cyan);display:block;margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.step h3{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.step p{color:#B7CDE4;font-size:.98rem;margin:0}
.callout{
  margin-top:2.2rem;background:rgba(79,198,247,.09);border:1px solid rgba(79,198,247,.38);
  border-left:5px solid var(--frost-2);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.3rem 1.5rem;
}
.callout p{margin:0;color:#DCF2FF;font-weight:600}
.callout b{color:var(--frost)}

/* ============ COURSE ============ */
.course{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.6rem);align-items:start}
@media(max-width:960px){.course{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.modules{display:grid;gap:.7rem;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;counter-reset:m}
.modules li{
  counter-increment:m;display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:1rem 1.2rem;
}
.modules li::before{
  content:counter(m,decimal-leading-zero);flex:none;
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--cyan);
  min-width:2ch;line-height:1.25;
}
.modules b{display:block;color:var(--white);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
.modules span{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--steel)}

.pricecard{
  background:linear-gradient(170deg,#0F2947,#081729);
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:2rem 1.8rem 2.1rem;position:sticky;top:96px;
  box-shadow:0 32px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.9);
}
@media(max-width:960px){.pricecard{position:static}}
.pricecard .tagline{
  font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:.9rem;
}
.price{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.price b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:4rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1;color:var(--white)}
.price span{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--steel);font-weight:600}
.pricecard .sub{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.incl{list-style:none;margin:0 0 1.6rem;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.6rem}
.incl li{display:flex;gap:.65rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.95rem;color:#CBDEEF}
.incl li::before{
  content:"";flex:none;width:18px;height:18px;margin-top:.18rem;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(47,181,245,.18);border:1px solid var(--cyan);
  background-image:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 46%,var(--cyan) 46%,var(--cyan) 54%,transparent 54%),
                   linear-gradient(-45deg,transparent 46%,var(--cyan) 46%,var(--cyan) 54%,transparent 54%);
  background-size:9px 9px;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;
}
.guarantee{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--steel);text-align:center;margin:.9rem 0 0;line-height:1.5}

/* ============ PROOF ============ */
.awards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1rem;margin-bottom:3rem}
@media(max-width:820px){.awards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.award{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.3rem 1rem;text-align:center;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
}
.award .yr{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:800;display:block;line-height:1;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFFFF,var(--chrome));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.award span{font-size:.83rem;color:#BCD1E6;display:block;margin-top:.4rem;line-height:1.4}
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem}
@media(max-width:900px){.quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.quote{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.8rem 1.6rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.quote p{font-size:1rem;color:#D6E7F6;font-style:italic;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.quote footer{margin-top:auto;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);background:none;padding:0}
.quote footer i{display:block;font-style:normal;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:none;color:var(--steel);margin-top:.15rem}

/* ============ AMBASSADORS ============ */
.amb{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.3rem;margin-top:2.6rem}
@media(max-width:880px){.amb{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.amb-card{
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.5rem 1.6rem;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(47,181,245,.1),rgba(255,255,255,.02));
}
.amb-card b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--white);letter-spacing:.02em}
.amb-card span{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--steel)}

/* ============ RESOURCES ============ */
.res{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.3rem}
@media(max-width:860px){.res{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.rescard{
  background:var(--white);color:#0B1B2E;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.7rem 1.6rem 1.8rem;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.rescard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 26px 50px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.rescard .ico{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:1rem;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#DFF2FF,#B6DFF8);
}
.rescard .ico svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:#0E6FA8}
.rescard h3{color:#08172A;font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.rescard p{font-size:.93rem;color:#3D5570;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.rescard .go{margin-top:auto;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#0E6FA8}

/* ============ STAY COOL DAY ============ */
.scd{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,#07182C 0%,#0C3252 55%,#124A72 100%);
  border-block:1px solid var(--line-2);
}
.scd-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);align-items:center}
@media(max-width:900px){.scd-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.countdown{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:.7rem}
.cd{
  background:rgba(4,11,22,.55);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:1.1rem .5rem;text-align:center;
}
.cd b{
  display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.8rem);
  font-weight:800;line-height:1;color:var(--white);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}
.cd span{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ice-300)}

/* ============ MEMORY ============ */
.memory{background:var(--navy-950);text-align:center}
.memory .plate{
  max-width:720px;margin-inline:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.4rem);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045),transparent);
}
.memory .snow{width:34px;height:34px;margin:0 auto 1.2rem;color:var(--ice-400)}
.memory h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.7rem)}
.memory p{color:#BDD3E8;max-width:56ch;margin-inline:auto}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
footer.site{background:#030910;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:3.5rem 0 2rem;font-size:.93rem}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:2rem;margin-bottom:2.5rem}
@media(max-width:860px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
footer.site img{height:74px;width:auto;margin-bottom:1rem}
footer.site h4{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);margin:0 0 1rem;
}
footer.site ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.55rem}
footer.site a{color:#A9C2DA;text-decoration:none}
footer.site a:hover{color:var(--white)}
footer.site p{color:var(--steel);margin:0 0 .5rem}
.foot-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:1.5rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:1rem;justify-content:space-between;color:#6C87A3;font-size:.82rem;
}

/* ============ MOTION ============ */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .hero-tag .pip{animation:none}
}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.skip{
  position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--white);color:var(--navy-900);
  padding:.8rem 1.2rem;z-index:200;font-weight:700;border-radius:0 0 8px 0;
}
.skip:focus{left:0}

/* ============ PAGE HEAD ============ */
.pagehead{
  padding:clamp(3rem,7vw,5rem) 0 clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(60rem 30rem at 12% -20%, rgba(47,181,245,.20), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-900),var(--navy-950));
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.pagehead h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.4rem);max-width:16ch}
.pagehead .lede{max-width:56ch}
.rule{width:74px;height:5px;border-radius:99px;margin-bottom:1.4rem;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--frost),rgba(143,224,255,0));}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:1rem;display:block;}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.5vw,1.18rem);color:#C3D8EE}

/* ============ CONTROLS ============ */
.controls{
  position:sticky;top:72px;z-index:60;background:rgba(4,11,22,.94);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:.9rem 0;
}
.controls-in{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.chips{display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;flex:1;min-width:0}
.chip{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;
  padding:.5rem .95rem;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:#B9CFE6;
  transition:background .15s,color .15s,border-color .15s;
}
.chip:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--frost-2)}
.chip.on{background:var(--frost);border-color:var(--frost);color:#04121F}
.search{position:relative;flex:none;width:min(280px,100%)}
.search input{
  width:100%;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--white);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius:999px;padding:.6rem 1rem .6rem 2.4rem;
}
.search input::placeholder{color:#7E97B2}
.search input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--frost);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.search svg{position:absolute;left:.85rem;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:16px;height:16px;color:#7E97B2}

/* ============ GRID ============ */
.feed{padding:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem) 0 clamp(3.5rem,6vw,5.5rem);background:var(--navy-900)}
.count{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:1.6rem;letter-spacing:.04em}
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:1.4rem}
.card{
  background:linear-gradient(170deg,rgba(255,255,255,.055),rgba(255,255,255,.02));
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--line-2);
  box-shadow:0 26px 50px -26px rgba(0,0,0,.95)}
.card-link{display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.thumb{
  aspect-ratio:16/7;display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--g1),var(--g2));
}
.thumb::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(255,255,255,.07) 0 2px,transparent 2px 16px),
    radial-gradient(70% 120% at 80% -10%,rgba(255,255,255,.28),transparent 60%);
}
.thumb svg{width:40px;height:40px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);position:relative;z-index:1}
.card-body{padding:1.35rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.card-body time{
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);
}
.card-body h3{
  font-size:1.2rem;margin:.55rem 0 .8rem;line-height:1.15;color:var(--white);
  text-transform:none;font-family:var(--display);letter-spacing:.01em;font-size:1.32rem;
}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.35rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.tag{
  font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.24rem .55rem;border-radius:4px;color:#A7C6E0;
  background:rgba(143,224,255,.09);border:1px solid rgba(143,224,255,.2);
}
.go{margin-top:auto;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--frost)}

/* featured card spans wide */
.card.feat{grid-column:span 2}
.card.feat .thumb{aspect-ratio:21/7}
.card.feat .thumb svg{width:56px;height:56px}
.card.feat .card-body h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.1rem)}
@media(max-width:720px){.card.feat{grid-column:span 1}}

.empty{
  display:none;text-align:center;padding:4rem 1rem;color:var(--steel);
  border:1px dashed var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
}
.empty.show{display:block}

/* ============ SUBSCRIBE ============ */
.subscribe{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#07182C,#0C3252 60%,#124A72);
  border-block:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem) 0}
.sub-in{max-width:620px;margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.sub-form{display:flex;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.sub-form input{
  flex:1;min-width:240px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;color:var(--white);
  background:rgba(4,11,22,.5);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:8px;padding:1rem 1.1rem;
}
.sub-form input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--frost)}
.sub-form input::placeholder{color:#8AA4BE}

/* ============ WORDPRESS BITS ============ */
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);white-space:nowrap}
.pagination{display:flex;gap:.5rem;justify-content:center;margin-top:3rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pagination .page-numbers{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:44px;height:44px;
  padding:0 .9rem;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:#B9CFE6;
}
.pagination .page-numbers:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--frost-2)}
.pagination .page-numbers.current{background:var(--frost);border-color:var(--frost);color:#04121F}
.pagination .dots{background:none;border:none}
.admin-bar header#hdr{top:32px}
@media(max-width:782px){.admin-bar header#hdr{top:46px}}
.admin-bar .controls{top:104px}
@media(max-width:782px){.admin-bar .controls{top:118px}}
/* real featured images replace the gradient block when a post has one */
.thumb.has-img{background:#0A1A30}
.thumb.has-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0}
.thumb.has-img::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,11,22,0) 40%,rgba(4,11,22,.55) 100%)}
.entry-content{max-width:74ch;margin-inline:auto}
.entry-content a{color:var(--frost)}