/* ── Reset & Base ── */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { font-size: 16px; }
    body {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      background: #0e0d0b;
      color: #f5f0e8;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
    img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

    /* ── Color Tokens ── */
    :root {
      --bg:           #0e0d0b;
      --surface:      #1c1a16;
      --surface-2:    #252119;
      --border:       #2e2a22;
      --border-light: #3a342a;
      --orange:       #ff6b35;
      --orange-dim:   #c4511a;
      --gold:         #c4a882;
      --gold-dim:     #6a5a40;
      --gold-muted:   #5a5040;
      --cream:        #f5f0e8;
      --cream-dim:    #b8ae9e;
      --text:         #f5f0e8;
      --text-muted:   #8a7a66;
    }

    /* ── Top Bar ── */
    .top-bar {
      background: #0a0908;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      color: var(--gold-dim);
      font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.4rem 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .top-bar a {
      color: var(--gold-dim);
      margin-left: 1.5rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    }
    .top-bar a:hover { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }

    /* ── Header ── */
    header {
      background: var(--surface);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    /* Logo — horizontal sign */
    .logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0;
    }
    .logo-wordmark {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      line-height: 0.82;
    }
    .logo-vegas {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 52px;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      color: var(--cream);
    }
    .logo-neighbor {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 52px;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      color: var(--orange);
      text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255,107,53,0.45), 0 0 50px rgba(255,107,53,0.12);
    }
    .logo-vdivider {
      width: 1px;
      height: 56px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
      margin: 0 22px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .logo-right {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
    }
    .logo-eyebrow {
      font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 8.5px;
      font-weight: 300;
      letter-spacing: 0.45em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
    }
    .logo-sub {
      font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 7.5px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.35em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-dim);
    }

    .header-actions {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1.25rem;
    }
    .header-nav a {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-left: 1.25rem;
    }
    .header-nav a:hover { color: var(--cream); text-decoration: none; }
    .btn-subscribe {
      background: var(--orange);
      color: var(--cream);
      font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: background 0.15s;
    }
    .btn-subscribe:hover { background: var(--orange-dim); text-decoration: none; }

    /* ── Header Search ── */
    .header-search {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      background: var(--bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      border-radius: 2px;
      position: relative;
    }
    .header-search input[type="search"] {
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
      outline: none;
      color: var(--cream);
      font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
      width: 200px;
    }
    .header-search input[type="search"]::placeholder { color: var(--gold-dim); }
    .header-search button {
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
      border-left: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      color: var(--gold-dim);
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      line-height: 1;
      transition: color 0.15s;
    }
    .header-search button:hover { color: var(--orange); }

    /* ── Nav Bar ── */
    .nav-bar {
      background: #0a0908;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
      overflow-x: auto;
    }
    .nav-bar a {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
      white-space: nowrap;
      display: block;
      border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    }
    .nav-bar a:hover {
      color: var(--cream);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom-color: var(--gold-dim);
    }
    .nav-bar a.active {
      color: var(--orange);
      border-bottom-color: var(--orange);
    }

    /* ── Page Wrap ── */
    .page-wrap {
      max-width: 1220px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 1rem;
    }
    .breadcrumb {
      font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-dim);
      padding: 0.65rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    }
    .breadcrumb span { color: var(--orange); }

    /* ── Ad Banner ── */
    .ad-banner {
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      text-align: center;
      padding: 1rem;
      font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-dim);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
    }
    .ad-banner a { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; }

    /* ── 3-col layout ── */
    .content-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 210px 1fr 245px;
      gap: 1.25rem;
      align-items: start;
    }

    /* ── LEFT SIDEBAR ── */
    .sidebar-left { font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; }

    .sidebar-section {
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 3px;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .sidebar-section-title {
      background: var(--surface-2);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.28em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    }
    .area-desc {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      line-height: 1.5;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }
    .sidebar-links a {
      display: block;
      padding: 0.42rem 0.75rem;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--cream-dim);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .sidebar-links a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .sidebar-links a:hover {
      background: var(--surface-2);
      color: var(--orange);
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .sidebar-links a::before { content: "›  "; color: var(--gold-dim); }

    /* Newsletter CTA */
    .newsletter-cta {
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 3px;
      padding: 1rem 0.85rem;
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .newsletter-cta .rule {
      width: 100%;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
      margin: 0.6rem 0;
    }
    .newsletter-cta .eyebrow {
      font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 8px;
      font-weight: 300;
      letter-spacing: 0.45em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .newsletter-cta .title {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 28px;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      color: var(--cream);
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .newsletter-cta .title span {
      color: var(--orange);
      text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255,107,53,0.4);
    }
    .newsletter-cta p {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      line-height: 1.4;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }
    .newsletter-cta input[type="email"] {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 0.5rem 0.6rem;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      background: var(--bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      color: var(--cream);
      border-radius: 2px;
      margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    }
    .newsletter-cta input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: var(--gold-dim); }
    .newsletter-cta button {
      width: 100%;
      background: var(--orange);
      color: var(--cream);
      border: none;
      padding: 0.5rem;
      font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .newsletter-cta button:hover { background: var(--orange-dim); }

    /* ── CENTER MAIN ── */
    .section-label {
      font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }

    /* Hero */
    .hero-article {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 0;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 3px;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    .hero-img-placeholder {
      height: 230px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a2a1a 0%, #1c1208 100%);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 3rem;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .hero-body {
      padding: 1.25rem 1.1rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .cat-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      color: var(--cream);
      background: var(--orange-dim);
    }
    .cat-tag.development  { background: #5c3820; color: var(--gold); }
    .cat-tag.government   { background: #1e3a28; color: #7ab87a; }
    .cat-tag.education    { background: #1a2e45; color: #7aaad0; }
    .cat-tag.entertainment{ background: #3a1a3a; color: #c47ac4; }
    .cat-tag.business     { background: #3a1a10; color: var(--orange); }
    .cat-tag.real-estate  { background: #3a2e10; color: var(--gold); }
    .cat-tag.community    { background: #1e2e1e; color: #8ab88a; }

    .hero-body h2 {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.3;
      color: var(--cream);
    }
    .hero-body h2 a:hover { color: var(--orange); text-decoration: none; }
    .hero-body .excerpt {
      font-size: 0.83rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.55;
    }
    .hero-body .meta {
      font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--gold-dim);
    }

    /* Section divider */
    .more-news-head {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    }
    .more-news-head h3 {
      font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--cream-dim);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .more-news-head .line {
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--border-light), transparent);
    }

    /* Article card grid (3-col, used on neighborhood/topic pages) */
    .article-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 0.85rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    /* Homepage top 10 grid (5-col) */
    .article-grid-5 {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
      gap: 0.85rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    .article-card {
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 3px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: border-color 0.15s;
    }
    .article-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-light); }
    .card-img-placeholder {
      height: 115px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .card-img-placeholder.p1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2e2010, #1c1208); }
    .card-img-placeholder.p2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #102010, #081408); }
    .card-img-placeholder.p3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #101828, #080e1c); }
    .card-img-placeholder.p4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #281010, #180808); }
    .card-img-placeholder.p5 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #201a08, #140e04); }
    .card-img-placeholder.p6 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #201020, #140814); }
    .card-body { padding: 0.7rem; }
    .card-body h4 {
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.35;
      margin: 0.35rem 0 0.3rem;
      color: var(--cream);
    }
    .card-body h4 a:hover { color: var(--orange); text-decoration: none; }
    .card-body .meta {
      font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--gold-dim);
    }

    /* Article row grid */
    .article-grid-2 {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 0.85rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    .article-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 3px;
      padding: 0.7rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .article-row-thumb {
      width: 76px;
      height: 62px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      border-radius: 2px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .article-row-thumb.t1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a2010, #181008); }
    .article-row-thumb.t2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #281010, #180808); }
    .article-row-thumb.t3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #102010, #081408); }
    .article-row-thumb.t4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #101828, #080e1c); }
    .article-row-body h5 {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.35;
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
      color: var(--cream);
    }
    .article-row-body h5 a:hover { color: var(--orange); text-decoration: none; }
    .article-row-body .meta {
      font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--gold-dim);
    }

    /* ── RIGHT SIDEBAR ── */
    .sidebar-right { font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif; }

    .right-section {
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 3px;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .right-section-title {
      background: var(--surface-2);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.28em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    }
    .trending-item {
      padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .trending-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .trending-item .cat-tag { margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
    .trending-item a {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      color: var(--cream-dim);
      line-height: 1.35;
      display: block;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    }
    .trending-item a:hover { color: var(--orange); text-decoration: none; }

    /* Event CTA */
    .event-cta {
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 3px;
      padding: 1rem 0.85rem;
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .event-cta .rule {
      width: 100%;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
      margin: 0.5rem 0;
    }
    .event-cta .eyebrow {
      font-size: 8px;
      font-weight: 300;
      letter-spacing: 0.45em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
    }
    .event-cta h4 {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 22px;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      color: var(--cream);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    .event-cta p {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }
    .event-cta a.btn {
      display: inline-block;
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .event-cta a.btn:hover {
      border-color: var(--orange);
      color: var(--orange);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .ad-side {
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px dashed var(--border-light);
      text-align: center;
      padding: 2rem 0.75rem;
      font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-dim);
      border-radius: 3px;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .ad-side a { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; display: inline-block; margin-top: 0.4rem; }

    /* ── Footer ── */
    footer {
      background: #0a0908;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
      padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1rem;
    }
    .footer-rule {
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold-dim), transparent);
      max-width: 1220px;
      margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
    }
    .footer-grid {
      max-width: 1220px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    }
    .footer-logo-vegas {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 38px;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      color: var(--cream);
      line-height: 0.85;
    }
    .footer-logo-neighbor {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 38px;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      color: var(--orange);
      text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255,107,53,0.35);
      line-height: 0.85;
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
    footer p {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.55;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    footer h5 {
      font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.28em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    footer a {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }
    footer a:hover { color: var(--cream); text-decoration: none; }
    .footer-copy {
      max-width: 1220px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding-top: 1rem;
      font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-muted);
      text-align: center;
    }

    /* ── Responsive Breakpoints ── */

    /* Tablet (≤ 900px) */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      /* Hide search bar to free up header space */
      .header-search { display: none; }

      /* Collapse left sidebar — nav bar already covers topics */
      .sidebar-left { display: none; }

      /* Collapse content grid to single column (removes orphaned sidebar column) */
      .content-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }

      /* 3-col article grid → 2-col */
      .article-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

      /* 5-col homepage grid → 3-col */
      .article-grid-5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

      /* Footer: 4-col → 2-col */
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }

    /* Mobile (≤ 600px) */
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      /* Top bar: hide quick links, keep the marquee text */
      .top-bar > div { display: none; }
      .top-bar { padding: 0.4rem 1rem; justify-content: center; }

      /* Header: allow wrapping, reduce padding */
      header { padding: 0.85rem 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }

      /* Logo: shrink text, hide divider and sub-text */
      .logo-vegas, .logo-neighbor { font-size: 36px; }
      .logo-vdivider, .logo-right { display: none; }

      /* Subscribe button: tighten up */
      .btn-subscribe { font-size: 0.62rem; padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
      .header-actions { gap: 0.5rem; }

      /* Hero article: stack image above text */
      .hero-article { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .hero-img-placeholder {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        height: 140px;
      }

      /* All article grids → single column */
      .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .article-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .article-grid-5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

      /* Footer → single column */
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
      footer { padding: 1.5rem 1rem 0.75rem; }
    }