/* ============================================================
   THE TAX EXPRESS  —  Professional Editorial Stylesheet
   Inspired by Washington Post / CNN design language
   ============================================================ */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  /* Palette */
  --red:        #cc0000;
  --red-dark:   #a30000;
  --black:      #0a0a0a;
  --ink:        #1a1a1a;
  --charcoal:   #333333;
  --mid:        #555555;
  --muted:      #767676;
  --rule:       #d9d9d9;
  --rule-light: #efefef;
  --bg:         #f4f4f4;
  --white:      #ffffff;

  /* Flags */
  --flag-blue:   #0056b3;
  --flag-green:  #1a6b3a;
  --flag-purple: #5c35ab;
  --flag-teal:   #006b60;
  --flag-dark:   #1a1a1a;

  /* Type */
  --serif:  'Merriweather', 'Georgia', serif;
  --sans:   'Source Sans 3', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --sserif: 'Source Serif 4', 'Georgia', serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --col-gap: 28px;
  --section-gap: 40px;

  /* Misc */
  --radius: 2px;
  --trans: 0.15s ease;
}

html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.5;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--red); }
ul { list-style: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

/* Layout wrapper */
.wrap {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* ============================================================
   UTIL BAR
   ============================================================ */
.util-bar {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.util-bar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.util-bar__date { color: #888; }
.util-bar__nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.util-bar__nav a { color: #aaa; transition: color var(--trans); }
.util-bar__nav a:hover { color: #fff; }
.pipe { color: #444; }

/* ============================================================
   MASTHEAD
   ============================================================ */
.masthead {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 20px 0 0;
}
.masthead__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
}
.masthead__edition {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.masthead__center { text-align: center; }
.masthead__logo-link { display: inline-block; }
.masthead__logo {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--black);
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.masthead__tagline {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 5px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.masthead__right { text-align: right; }
.masthead__search-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: none;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 7px 14px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--trans);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.masthead__search-btn:hover { border-color: var(--black); color: var(--black); }

/* Search bar slide-down */
.masthead__search-bar {
  display: none;
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 14px 0;
}
.masthead__search-bar.is-open { display: block; }
.masthead__search-bar .wrap {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
.masthead__search-bar input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: #1c1c1c;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.masthead__search-bar input::placeholder { color: #666; }
.masthead__search-bar button {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.masthead__search-bar button:first-of-type { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.masthead__search-bar button:first-of-type:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }
.close-btn { background: #333 !important; color: #aaa !important; font-size: 16px !important; }
.close-btn:hover { background: #444 !important; color: #fff !important; }

/* ============================================================
   PRIMARY NAV
   ============================================================ */
.primary-nav {
  background: var(--black);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
}
.primary-nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav__link {
  display: block;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  color: #ccc;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--trans);
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -1px;
}
.nav__link:hover { color: #fff; }
.nav__link.is-active { color: #fff; border-bottom-color: var(--red); }
.nav__hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav__hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #ccc;
}

/* ============================================================
   TICKER
   ============================================================ */
.ticker {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--red);
  padding: 8px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ticker__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ticker__label {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker__viewport { overflow: hidden; flex: 1; }
.ticker__belt {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: belt 45s linear infinite;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.ticker__belt:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker__belt .sep { color: var(--rule); margin: 0 4px; }
@keyframes belt { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */
.page-main { padding: 28px 0 60px; }
.page-section { display: none; }
.page-section.is-active { display: block; }

/* Section masthead */
.section-masthead {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--black);
}
.section-masthead__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
}
.section-masthead__flag {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.section-masthead__flag--blue   { background: var(--flag-blue); }
.section-masthead__flag--green  { background: var(--flag-green); }
.section-masthead__flag--purple { background: var(--flag-purple); }
.section-masthead__flag--teal   { background: var(--flag-teal); }
.section-masthead__flag--dark   { background: var(--flag-dark); }
.section-masthead__flag--red    { background: var(--red); }

/* Story flags (inline badges) */
.story-flag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: #fff;
}
.story-flag--red    { background: var(--red); }
.story-flag--blue   { background: var(--flag-blue); }
.story-flag--green  { background: var(--flag-green); }
.story-flag--purple { background: var(--flag-purple); }
.story-flag--teal   { background: var(--flag-teal); }
.story-flag--dark   { background: var(--flag-dark); }

/* Byline */
.story-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.byline__author { font-weight: 600; color: var(--charcoal); }
.byline__sep { color: var(--rule); }
.byline__ref { font-style: italic; }

/* Dividers */
.border-top { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-top: 18px; margin-top: 18px; }
.border-top:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; margin-top: 0; }
.divider-line {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin: 28px 0 24px;
}

/* ============================================================
   IMAGE PLACEHOLDERS
   ============================================================ */
.img-placeholder {
  background: #d6d6d6;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.img-placeholder span {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #888;
}
.img-placeholder--lg  { width: 100%; height: 380px; }
.img-placeholder--med { width: 100%; height: 180px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.img-placeholder--sm  { width: 140px; height: 98px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.img-placeholder--art { width: 220px; height: 148px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   HOME — LEAD STORY
   ============================================================ */
.home-layout { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }

.lead-story {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.lead-story__img-wrap { position: relative; }
.lead-story__img-wrap .story-flag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  margin: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}
.lead-story__hed {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: color var(--trans);
}
.lead-story:hover .lead-story__hed { color: var(--red); }
.lead-story__deck {
  font-family: var(--sserif);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

/* ============================================================
   HOME — SECONDARY STACK + SIDEBAR
   ============================================================ */
.mid-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: var(--col-gap);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.secondary-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }

.h-story {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: start;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.h-story__hed {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  transition: color var(--trans);
}
.h-story:hover .h-story__hed { color: var(--red); }
.h-story__deck { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ============================================================
   SIDEBAR
   ============================================================ */
.home-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }

.sidebar-block {
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--black);
}
.sidebar-block + .sidebar-block { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.sidebar-block:first-child { border-top: 3px solid var(--black); }

.sidebar-block__title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.sidebar-block--dark { background: var(--black); padding: 18px; margin: 0 -18px; }
.sidebar-block__title--light { color: #fff; }

.due-date-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 7px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.due-date-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.dd-badge {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.quick-acts li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light); }
.quick-acts li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.quick-acts a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--trans);
}
.quick-acts a::before { content: '§ '; color: var(--red); font-weight: 700; }
.quick-acts a:hover { color: var(--red); }

.newsletter-text { font-size: 12.5px; color: #888; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.newsletter-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  background: #1c1c1c;
  border: 1px solid #333;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  outline: none;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.newsletter-input::placeholder { color: #555; }
.newsletter-input:focus { border-color: var(--red); }
.newsletter-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background var(--trans);
}
.newsletter-btn:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }

/* ============================================================
   THREE-COLUMN GRID
   ============================================================ */
.row-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.three-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--col-gap);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.v-story { cursor: pointer; }
.v-story__hed {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  transition: color var(--trans);
}
.v-story:hover .v-story__hed { color: var(--red); }
.v-story__deck { font-size: 13px; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ============================================================
   LIST STORIES
   ============================================================ */
.list-stories { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0 var(--col-gap); }
.list-story { cursor: pointer; padding-bottom: 16px; }
.list-story__hed {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  transition: color var(--trans);
}
.list-story:hover .list-story__hed { color: var(--red); }

/* ============================================================
   FULL ARTICLE LIST (IT / GST sections)
   ============================================================ */
.article-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.article-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.article-row__hed {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: color var(--trans);
}
.article-row:hover .article-row__hed { color: var(--red); }
.article-row__text {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ============================================================
   JUDGMENT CARDS (ITAT / HC-SC)
   ============================================================ */
.judgment-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.judgment-card { padding-bottom: 28px; }

.judgment-card__meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.j-citation {
  background: var(--black);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.j-bench {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--rule-light);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.j-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-left: auto;
}
.judgment-card__hed {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.judgment-card__parties,
.judgment-card__sections {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.judgment-card__columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 16px 0;
  padding: 16px;
  background: #fafafa;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--black);
}
.judgment-card__columns h4 {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.judgment-card__columns p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.judgment-card__tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.jtag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mid);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

/* ============================================================
   BARE ACTS
   ============================================================ */
.acts-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--rule);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.act-tab {
  padding: 11px 22px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -2px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--trans);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.act-tab:hover { color: var(--black); }
.act-tab.is-active { color: var(--black); border-bottom-color: var(--red); }

.act-panel { display: none; }
.act-panel.is-active { display: block; }

.act-search-bar { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.act-search-bar input {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--rule);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color var(--trans);
  background: var(--white);
}
.act-search-bar input:focus { border-color: var(--black); }

.provision-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.provision {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  align-items: start;
}
.provision.hidden { display: none; }
.provision__num {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--red);
  padding-top: 3px;
}
.provision__body h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.provision__body p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.provision__body em { font-style: italic; color: var(--mid); }

/* ============================================================
   BUDGET
   ============================================================ */
.budget-layout { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.budget-lead { padding-bottom: 28px; margin-bottom: 0; }
.budget-lead__hed {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.budget-lead__body {
  font-family: var(--sserif);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.budget-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--col-gap);
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.budget-item { padding-top: 18px; }
.budget-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.budget-item__list { padding-left: 14px; list-style: disc; }
.budget-item__list li {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 4px 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--black);
  color: #999;
  margin-top: 60px;
}
.footer__top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 44px 0 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #222;
}
.footer__logo {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer__about { font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer__disclaimer { font-size: 11px; color: #555; line-height: 1.6; }
.footer__col h5 {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer__col ul li { padding: 5px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a; }
.footer__col ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.footer__col ul a { font-size: 13px; color: #888; transition: color var(--trans); }
.footer__col ul a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer__bottom { padding: 14px 0; }
.footer__bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer__bottom p { font-size: 12px; color: #444; }
.footer__bottom nav { display: flex; gap: 18px; }
.footer__bottom nav a { font-size: 12px; color: #444; transition: color var(--trans); }
.footer__bottom nav a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ============================================================
   MODAL
   ============================================================ */
.modal-backdrop {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
  z-index: 1000;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.modal-backdrop.is-open { display: flex; }
.modal {
  background: var(--white);
  max-width: 720px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  position: relative;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.modal h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--black);
  margin: 10px 0 12px;
}
.modal h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin: 20px 0 8px;
}
.modal hr { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); margin: 16px 0; }
.modal p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.modal__meta { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); }
.modal__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; right: 16px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--trans);
  line-height: 1;
}
.modal__close:hover { color: var(--black); }

/* ============================================================
   TOAST
   ============================================================ */
.toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 20px; right: 20px;
  background: var(--black);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2000;
  max-width: 360px;
}
.toast.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .lead-story { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .img-placeholder--lg { height: 260px; }
  .mid-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-sidebar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 32px; }
  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .budget-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .masthead__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .masthead__left { display: none; }
  .masthead__logo { font-size: 28px; }
  .nav__hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav__list { display: none; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .nav__list.is-open { display: flex; }
  .nav__link { border-bottom: 1px solid #1c1c1c; border-left: 3px solid transparent; padding: 12px 16px; }
  .nav__link.is-active { border-left-color: var(--red); border-bottom-color: #1c1c1c; }
  .three-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .three-col .v-story { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-top: 16px; margin-top: 16px; }
  .three-col .v-story:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; margin-top: 0; }
  .list-stories { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-row__img { display: none; }
  .h-story { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .h-story__img { display: none; }
  .judgment-card__columns { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .home-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .budget-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .acts-nav { overflow-x: auto; }
  .modal { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .j-date { margin-left: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .wrap { padding: 0 14px; }
  .masthead__search-btn span { display: none; }
  .lead-story__hed { font-size: 22px; }
  .util-bar__date { display: none; }
  .footer__bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}