/* KA Core v1.2.0 - Khaleej Aviation live theme layer (source: layout v0.5) + Arabic edition RTL layer (end of file) */
:root{
  /* Owner palette, logo Option 1 "Contrail Underline" v2: Ink #0E1B2C, Gulf Teal #00857C, Sand #D9B779, Mist #F4F5F6, Slate #5B6573 */
  --brand:#0E1B2C; --brand-2:#17293F; --brand-3:#22395A;
  --accent:#00857C; --accent-d:#00766E; --accent-2:#34C3B5;
  --sand:#F7F0E1; --sand-2:#D9B779; --ink:#0E1B2C; --ink-2:#36404D; --mute:#5B6573;
  --line:#E3E6EA; --bg:#FFFFFF; --panel:#F4F5F6; --ph:#D5D8DD; --ph-2:#C6CBD2;
  --f-head:'Plus Jakarta Sans',system-ui,sans-serif; --f-body:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --f-arh:'Noto Kufi Arabic',system-ui,sans-serif; --f-ar:'IBM Plex Sans Arabic','Noto Kufi Arabic',system-ui,sans-serif;
  /* aliases used by KA Core additions */
  --navy:var(--brand); --gold:var(--accent); --gold-d:var(--accent-d); --gold-2:var(--accent-2); --sandb:#D9B779;
  --wrap:1240px; --r:8px; --g:20px; --sec:48px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-padding-top:110px}
body{font-family:var(--f-body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
a:hover h2,a:hover h3,a:hover h4,h4 a:hover,.tl a:hover,.mini a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--accent);text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-underline-offset:3px}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.hero>*,.hero-sub>*,.row5>*,.river-wrap>*,.a-grid>*,.card-h>*,.split>*,.jobs>*,.related>*,.ar-desk .cards>*{min-width:0}
h1,h2,h3,h4{overflow-wrap:break-word}
.clamp2{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.clamp3{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
[lang=ar]{font-family:var(--f-ar)}

/* ---------- header (smart sticky) ---------- */
.hdr{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:30;transition:transform .3s}
.hdr.hide{transform:translateY(-100%)}
.bar{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.bar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;height:64px;gap:18px}
.burger{width:22px;height:16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;flex:none}
.burger i{display:block;height:2px;background:var(--brand);border-radius:2px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap;line-height:1;flex:none}
.logo img{height:30px;width:auto;display:block}
.ftr .logo img{height:28px}
.logo .wm{font:800 21px/1 var(--f-head);color:var(--brand);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.logo .wm b{color:var(--accent)}
.logo .tg{font:600 9.5px/1 var(--f-body);color:var(--mute);letter-spacing:.12em;margin-top:4px}
.menu{display:flex;list-style:none;gap:0;margin-left:6px;font:600 13px/1 var(--f-body);color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap}
.menu li a{display:block;padding:24px 7px 22px;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
.menu li a:hover,.menu li.on a{border-bottom-color:var(--accent);color:var(--brand)}
.menu li[lang=ar]{font:600 14px/1 var(--f-ar)}
.bar .sp{flex:1}
.ico{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--brand);flex:none}
.ico:hover{background:var(--panel)}
.ico svg{width:19px;height:19px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2}
.pill{font:700 12.5px/1 var(--f-body);padding:10px 15px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap}
.pill.gold{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.pill.line{border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--brand)}
.trend-bar{background:#F3F4F6;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.trend-bar ul{list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:center;height:40px;align-items:center;font:500 12.5px/1 var(--f-body);color:var(--ink-2);white-space:nowrap}
.trend-bar li{padding:0 11px;position:relative}
.trend-bar li+li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-2px;top:50%;width:4px;height:4px;margin-top:-2px;border-radius:50%;background:#c3c8cf}
.trend-bar li.hot{color:var(--accent-d);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.02em}

/* ---------- ads ---------- */
.ad{background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#f6f6f4,#f6f6f4 10px,#efefec 10px,#efefec 20px);border:1px dashed #b9b9b4;color:#85857f;font:600 11px/1.4 var(--f-body);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.ad-970{width:970px;max-width:100%;height:250px}
.ad-728{width:728px;max-width:100%;height:90px}
.ad-300{width:300px;max-width:100%;height:250px}
.ad-600{width:300px;height:600px}
.ad-320{width:320px;max-width:100%;height:100px}
.ad-in{width:336px;max-width:100%;height:280px}
.ad-wrap{padding:28px 0 4px;text-align:center}
.ad-lbl{font:600 9px/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.14em;color:#9a9a95;text-align:center;margin-bottom:5px;text-transform:uppercase}
.m-only{display:none}

/* ---------- placeholders ---------- */
.ph{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ph),var(--ph-2));position:relative;width:100%;overflow:hidden}
.ph::after{content:attr(data-l);position:absolute;right:8px;top:7px;font:600 9px/1 var(--f-body);color:#7d838c;letter-spacing:.1em}
.r169{aspect-ratio:16/9}.r43{aspect-ratio:4/3}.r1310{aspect-ratio:13/10}.r56{aspect-ratio:5/6}.r1610{aspect-ratio:16/10}.r916{aspect-ratio:9/16}
.tag{display:inline-block;font:700 9px/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ink);background:var(--sand-2);padding:3px 5px;border-radius:4px;vertical-align:middle}
.chip{display:inline-block;font:700 10px/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-d)}

/* ---------- overlay cards ---------- */
.ov{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;display:block;isolation:isolate}
.ov .ph{height:100%}
.ov .cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:48px 16px 16px;background:linear-gradient(rgba(14,27,44,0),rgba(14,27,44,.78) 42%,rgba(14,27,44,.95));color:#fff}
.ov h2{font:800 38px/1.12 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.ov h3{font:700 16px/1.28 var(--f-head)}
.ov .meta{font-size:11px;margin-bottom:6px;display:flex;gap:6px;align-items:center}
.ov .meta .chip{color:var(--accent-2)}
.ov .ms{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;margin-top:8px;opacity:.85}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:820px 1fr;gap:30px;padding:24px 0 0}
.hero-main>.ov{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.hero-sub{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--g);margin-top:var(--g)}
.hero-sub .ov{aspect-ratio:13/10}
.latest h4{font:800 18px/1 var(--f-head);color:var(--brand);margin:4px 0 16px;letter-spacing:.06em}
.tl{list-style:none;border-left:2px solid var(--line);margin-left:6px}
.tl li{position:relative;padding:0 0 17px 20px}
.tl li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-7px;top:3px;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--accent)}
.tl small{font-size:12px;color:var(--mute);display:block;margin-bottom:3px}
.tl a{font:700 15.5px/1.32 var(--f-head)}
.more{display:block;text-align:right;font:800 10.5px/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--brand)}
.more::after{content:" →";color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- section heads ---------- */
.sec{margin-top:var(--sec)}
.sh{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;margin-bottom:16px}
.sh h3{font:800 24px/1 var(--f-head);color:var(--brand);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.sh a{white-space:nowrap;font:800 10.5px/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--mute)}
.sh a::after{content:" →";color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- careers panel (reference "Threads" slot) ---------- */
.careers{background:var(--panel);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px}
.careers .top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;margin-bottom:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.careers .top h3{font:800 24px/1 var(--f-head);color:var(--brand)}
.ctr{display:flex;gap:18px;font-size:11px;color:var(--mute)}
.ctr b{display:block;font:800 18px/1 var(--f-head);color:var(--brand)}
.careers .cta{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:8px}
.tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:12px}
.tile{position:relative;height:88px;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand-3),var(--brand))}
.tile b{position:absolute;left:12px;bottom:10px;right:10px;color:#fff;font:800 12.5px/1.2 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:.03em}
.tile i{position:absolute;right:9px;top:9px;font:700 10px/1 var(--f-body);color:var(--accent-2);font-style:normal}
.tabs{display:flex;gap:12px;margin:18px 0 12px;font:800 12.5px/1 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:.06em}
.tabs .on{color:var(--brand);border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent);padding-bottom:5px}
.tabs .off{color:var(--mute)}
.jobs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px}
.job{background:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;border:1px solid transparent}
.job:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
.job h4{font:800 15px/1.28 var(--f-head)}
.job .emp{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:600}
.job .lg{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:5px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);flex:none}
.job .det{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--mute)}
.job .ft{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:auto;font-size:11px;color:var(--mute)}
.feat{font:700 9px/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.08em;background:var(--brand);color:var(--accent-2);padding:4px 6px;border-radius:4px}

/* ---------- rows ---------- */
.row5{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:var(--g)}
.row5 .ov{aspect-ratio:5/6}

/* video + analysis */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:3fr 2fr;gap:var(--g)}
.vid{display:block;position:relative;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/9}
.vid .ph{height:100%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#33465C,#0E1B2C)}
.play{position:absolute;left:50%;top:44%;width:64px;height:64px;margin:-32px 0 0 -32px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94)}
.play::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:26px;top:20px;border-left:18px solid var(--brand);border-top:12px solid transparent;border-bottom:12px solid transparent}
.vid .cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:18px;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(rgba(14,27,44,0),rgba(14,27,44,.95))}
.vid h3{font:800 22px/1.2 var(--f-head)}
.vid .dur{font-size:11px;opacity:.85;margin-top:4px;display:block}
.list3{background:var(--panel);border-radius:var(--r);padding:12px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;height:calc(100% - 40px)}
.lc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:12px;background:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:8px;flex:1;align-items:center}
.lc .ph{border-radius:4px}
.lc h4{font:800 15px/1.28 var(--f-head)}
.lc .by{font-size:11.5px;margin-top:6px}

/* shorts */
.shorts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:var(--g)}
.sc .ov .ph{aspect-ratio:9/16;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#3A4E64,#0E1B2C)}
.sc .play{width:46px;height:46px;margin:-23px 0 0 -23px}
.sc .play::after{left:18px;top:13px;border-left-width:14px;border-top-width:10px;border-bottom-width:10px}
.sc .dur{position:absolute;right:8px;bottom:8px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.65);color:#fff;font:600 10px/1 var(--f-body);padding:3px 5px;border-radius:4px}
.sc p{font:700 13.5px/1.3 var(--f-head);margin-top:8px}

/* arabic desk strip */
.ar-desk{background:var(--sand);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px;direction:rtl}
.ar-desk .sh{direction:rtl}
.ar-desk .sh h3{font:800 24px/1.3 var(--f-arh)}
.ar-desk .sh a{font:600 12px/1 var(--f-ar);letter-spacing:0}
.ar-desk .sh a::after{content:" ←"}
.ar-desk .cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:var(--g)}
.ar-desk .cards a{background:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.ar-desk h4{font:700 16px/1.6 var(--f-arh)}
.ar-desk small{font:400 12px/1.4 var(--f-ar);color:var(--mute)}

/* newsletter band */
.band{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;margin-top:var(--sec)}
.band .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr auto;gap:30px;align-items:center;padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:30px}
.band h3{font:800 26px/1.15 var(--f-head)}
.band h3 b{color:var(--accent-2)}
.band p{font-size:13.5px;color:#c6d0de;margin-top:6px}
.band form{display:flex}
.band input{flex:1;min-width:0;border:0;border-radius:6px 0 0 6px;padding:13px;font:14px var(--f-body)}
.band button{border:0;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font:800 13px var(--f-body);padding:0 18px;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0}
.band .pres{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#93a1b6;text-align:center}
.band .pres span{display:block;width:150px;height:48px;border:1px dashed #3a5680;border-radius:4px;margin-top:6px;font:600 10px/48px var(--f-body);color:#7c8ca6}

/* ---------- river (white card on a grey band, like the reference) ---------- */
.river-band{background:var(--panel);margin-top:var(--sec);padding:28px 0}
.river-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:820px 1fr;gap:30px}
.river{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px 22px}
.river h3{font:800 24px/1 var(--f-head);color:var(--brand)}
.chips{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:14px 0 6px}
.chips span{font:700 11.5px/1 var(--f-body);padding:7px 10px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;color:var(--brand);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.chips span.on{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;border-color:var(--brand)}
.card-h{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.card-h .ph{border-radius:6px}
.card-h small{font-size:12px;color:var(--mute)}
.card-h h4{font:800 20px/1.25 var(--f-head);margin:5px 0 6px}
.card-h p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.by{font:600 12px/1.4 var(--f-body);color:var(--ink);margin-top:8px}
.by span{font-weight:400;color:var(--mute)}
.ai{font:700 8.5px/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.06em;border:1px solid var(--accent);color:var(--accent-d);border-radius:3px;padding:2px 3px;margin-left:4px;vertical-align:1px}
.seemore{display:block;width:320px;max-width:100%;margin:24px auto 4px;border:1px solid #b8bcc2;border-radius:6px;text-align:center;font:800 14px/46px var(--f-head);color:var(--brand);letter-spacing:.06em;background:#fff}
.side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px}
.side .sticky{position:sticky;top:120px}
.box{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:16px}
.box h4,.trend h4{font:800 18px/1 var(--f-head);border-top:2px solid var(--accent);padding-top:12px;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--brand)}
.mini{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px;font:700 13.5px/1.3 var(--f-head);align-items:start}
.mini .ph{border-radius:4px}
.lj{display:block;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:12px;color:var(--mute)}
.lj b{display:block;font:800 14px/1.3 var(--f-head);color:var(--ink)}

/* partners */
.partners{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:var(--g)}
.partners span{height:70px;border:1px dashed #c4c9d0;border-radius:6px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font:600 10px/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.1em;color:#9097a1}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.ftr{background:#0B1624;color:#cfd6e2;padding:48px 0 0}
.ftr .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr 1.2fr;gap:28px}
.ftr h5{font:800 11px/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.16em;color:#fff;margin:0 0 14px}
.ftr .cols>*{min-width:0}
.ftr ul{overflow-wrap:anywhere;list-style:none;font-size:13px;line-height:2.15}
.ftr ul a:hover{color:var(--accent-2)}
.ftr .logo .wm{color:#fff}
.ftr .about{font-size:13px;margin:12px 0 18px;max-width:300px}
.soc{display:flex;gap:8px}
.soc span{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:#1E3048;color:#fff;font:700 10px/32px var(--f-body);text-align:center}
.ftr .bot{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-top:40px;padding:16px 0;font-size:12px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ver{opacity:.65;font-size:11px}

/* ---------- mobile bottom bar ---------- */
.bbar{display:none}

/* ---------- article (News template) ---------- */
.crumb{font:600 12px/1 var(--f-body);color:var(--mute);margin:24px 0 14px;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.crumb .chip{background:var(--brand);color:var(--accent-2);padding:5px 8px;border-radius:4px}
.a-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 760px 1fr;gap:28px;padding-bottom:10px}
.a-main{max-width:760px}
h1.t{font:800 40px/1.15 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink)}
.dek{font:400 20px/1.45 var(--f-body);color:var(--ink-2);margin:14px 0 18px}
.byline{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.av{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand);color:var(--accent-2);font:800 17px/44px var(--f-head);text-align:center;flex:none}
.byline b{color:var(--ink)}
.byline .l2{display:block;margin-top:3px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.byline .l3{display:block;margin-top:3px}
.share{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;padding:10px 0 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);flex-wrap:wrap}
.share span{height:32px;min-width:32px;padding:0 10px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font:700 11px var(--f-body);color:var(--brand)}
.share .gn{margin-left:auto;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;border-color:var(--brand)}
.rail{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;position:sticky;top:130px;align-self:start;padding-top:4px}
.rail span{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font:700 10px var(--f-body);color:var(--brand);background:#fff}
.fig{margin:22px 0 0}
.fig .ph{border-radius:var(--r)}
.fig figcaption{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mute);margin-top:7px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}
.prose{font-size:19px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink)}
.prose p{margin:0 0 26px}
.prose>p:first-child{margin-top:26px}
.prose h2{font:800 30px/1.2 var(--f-head);margin:40px 0 14px;color:var(--brand);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.prose h2 em{font-style:italic}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;line-height:1.45;margin:6px 0 26px}
.prose th{background:#F3F4F6;text-align:left;padding:11px;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px}
.prose td{padding:11px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.prose blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--accent);padding:4px 0 4px 20px;font:700 22px/1.45 var(--f-head);color:var(--brand);margin:30px 0}
.inad{margin:6px 0 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.ra{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--accent);border-radius:6px;padding:10px;margin:0 0 26px}
.ra .ph{border-radius:4px}
.ra small{font:800 10px/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--accent-d)}
.ra b{display:block;font:800 16px/1.3 var(--f-head);margin-top:5px}
.ai-box{background:var(--sand);border-left:4px solid var(--accent);padding:14px 16px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;margin:8px 0 22px}
.ai-box b{color:var(--brand)}
.ai-box a{text-decoration:underline;color:var(--brand);font-weight:600}
.ar-sum{direction:rtl;text-align:right;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--sand-2);border-radius:var(--r);padding:16px 18px;margin:0 0 22px;font:400 17px/1.9 var(--f-ar)}
.ar-sum h5{font:700 16px/1.4 var(--f-arh);color:var(--brand);margin-bottom:6px}
.tags{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:6px 0 18px}
.tags span{font:600 12px/1 var(--f-body);background:var(--panel);padding:8px 11px;border-radius:999px;color:var(--brand)}
.author{display:flex;gap:16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px;margin:18px 0}
.author .av{width:64px;height:64px;line-height:64px;font-size:24px}
.author h5{font:800 16px/1.2 var(--f-head)}
.author p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:5px}
.author a{font:700 12px var(--f-body);color:var(--accent-d);display:inline-block;margin-top:6px}
.tip{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-2);padding:12px 0 0}
.tip a{color:var(--brand);font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline}
.related{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.related .ph{border-radius:6px}
.related h4{font:800 14.5px/1.3 var(--f-head);margin-top:8px}
.a-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px;padding-top:4px}
.a-side .sticky{position:sticky;top:120px}
.a-side .trend h4,.a-side .box h4{margin-bottom:12px}
.a-side .box{padding:0}

/* ---------- v0.5: Feature hero (reference signature: full-bleed H1 over photo) ---------- */
.f-hero{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;margin-top:18px;isolation:isolate}
.f-hero .ph{aspect-ratio:21/9;max-height:560px}
.f-hero .shade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(rgba(14,27,44,0) 35%,rgba(14,27,44,.55) 62%,rgba(14,27,44,.94))}
.f-hero .in{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:0 40px 34px;color:#fff}
.f-hero .chip{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;padding:5px 8px;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:12px}
.f-hero h1{font:800 50px/1.08 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:1000px;text-wrap:balance}
.f-hero .cr{position:absolute;right:12px;top:10px;font:500 11px/1 var(--f-body);color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);background:rgba(14,27,44,.35);padding:4px 6px;border-radius:3px}
.f-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 760px 1fr;gap:28px;margin-top:20px}
.f-top .dek{margin-top:0}
h1.t,.f-hero h1,.dek{text-wrap:balance}
.dek{font-weight:400}
.dek::first-letter{color:inherit}

/* reading progress */
.progress{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--accent);z-index:50}

/* rail with labels */
.rail small{font:700 9px/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--mute);text-align:center;margin-bottom:2px}

/* polished captions, pull-quotes, read-also, related */
.fig figcaption{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:8px}
.fig figcaption .cr{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.02em;white-space:nowrap}
.prose blockquote{position:relative;border:0;padding:14px 0 18px 0;margin:36px 0;border-top:3px solid var(--brand);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font:800 25px/1.35 var(--f-head);color:var(--brand);text-wrap:balance}
.prose blockquote::before{content:"\201C";display:block;height:34px;font:800 64px/1 var(--f-head);color:var(--accent)}
.prose blockquote cite{display:block;margin-top:12px;font:600 13px/1.4 var(--f-body);font-style:normal;color:var(--mute);letter-spacing:.02em}
.prose a{color:var(--brand);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--accent);text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-underline-offset:3px}
.prose strong{font-weight:700}
.prose ul.facts{list-style:none;margin:0 0 26px;padding:0;border-left:3px solid var(--accent)}
.prose ul.facts li{padding:6px 0 6px 16px;font-size:17px}
.rel-card .chip{display:block;margin-top:10px}
.rel-card h4{margin-top:5px !important}
.rel-card small{display:block;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--mute);margin-top:6px}

/* ---------- v0.5: KA chart / infographic system ---------- */
.ka-chart{margin:30px 0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--brand);border-radius:0 0 var(--r) var(--r);padding:18px 20px 14px;background:#fff;font-family:var(--f-body)}
.ka-chart .k{font:800 10px/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--accent-d);text-transform:uppercase}
.ka-chart h3{font:800 20px/1.25 var(--f-head);color:var(--ink);margin:6px 0 4px;text-wrap:balance}
.ka-chart .sub{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mute);line-height:1.45}
.ka-chart .lg{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:12px 0 4px;font:600 12px/1 var(--f-body);color:var(--ink-2)}
.ka-chart .lg i{display:inline-block;width:14px;height:4px;border-radius:2px;margin-right:6px;vertical-align:middle}
.ka-chart .src{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:14px;padding-top:10px;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--mute)}
.ka-chart .src b{color:var(--brand);font:800 11px/1 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:.04em}
.ka-chart .src b em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent-d)}
.sd{font:700 9px/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.08em;color:#8a5a00;background:#fbefc7;border-radius:3px;padding:3px 5px;vertical-align:1px;margin-left:6px}
/* series colours (palette tokens) */
.c1{background:var(--brand)}.c2{background:var(--accent)}.c3{background:#8A96A8}.c4{background:#C9CFD8}
/* horizontal bars (HTML, so labels stay readable at 390 px) */
.hbars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(110px,190px) 1fr;gap:9px 14px;align-items:center;margin-top:16px}
.hbars .l{font:600 13.5px/1.25 var(--f-body);color:var(--ink)}
.hbars .t{background:#F1F3F6;border-radius:3px;height:24px;position:relative}
.hbars .b{height:100%;border-radius:3px;background:var(--brand)}
.hbars .b.hi{background:var(--accent)}
.hbars .v{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font:800 12.5px/1 var(--f-head);color:var(--ink);padding-left:8px}
/* line chart (SVG, styled from CSS) */
.ka-svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin-top:8px;overflow:visible}
.ka-svg .grid{stroke:#E6E9EE;stroke-width:1}
.ka-svg .axis{fill:#6B7280;font:500 12px var(--f-body)}
.ka-svg .s1{stroke:var(--brand);stroke-width:3;fill:none}
.ka-svg .s2{stroke:var(--accent);stroke-width:3;fill:none}
.ka-svg .s3{stroke:#8A96A8;stroke-width:2.5;fill:none;stroke-dasharray:6 4}
.ka-svg .area{fill:url(#kaArea)}
.ka-svg .dot1{fill:var(--brand)}.ka-svg .dot2{fill:var(--accent)}
.ka-svg .lab{font:800 13px var(--f-head)}
.ka-svg .lab1{fill:var(--brand)}.ka-svg .lab2{fill:var(--accent-d)}.ka-svg .lab3{fill:#6B7280}
.ka-svg .ann{fill:var(--ink-2);font:600 12px var(--f-body)}
.ka-svg .annl{stroke:var(--ink-2);stroke-width:1;stroke-dasharray:3 3}
/* stat tiles */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;margin:26px 0}
.stats div{background:#fff;padding:16px}
.stats b{display:block;font:800 30px/1 var(--f-head);color:var(--brand);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stats b em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent-d);font-size:18px}
.stats span{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mute);margin-top:6px;line-height:1.35}
/* dark lead chart (replaces the hero photo on chart-led stories) */
.ka-chart.dark{background:var(--brand);border:0;border-radius:var(--r);color:#fff;padding:24px 26px 18px;margin:22px 0 0}
.ka-chart.dark h3{color:#fff;font-size:24px}
.ka-chart.dark .sub{color:#B9C4D6}
.ka-chart.dark .k{color:var(--accent-2)}
.ka-chart.dark .src{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#93A1B6}
.ka-chart.dark .src b{color:#fff}
.colchart{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:10px;height:230px;margin-top:20px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);padding-bottom:0}
.colchart div{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:center;height:100%}
.colchart i{display:block;width:100%;max-width:56px;background:#34506F;border-radius:3px 3px 0 0}
.colchart div.hi i{background:var(--accent)}
.colchart b{font:800 13px/1 var(--f-head);margin-bottom:6px;color:#E6EAF2}
.colchart div.hi b{color:var(--accent-2)}
.colchart-x{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:6px}
.colchart-x span{flex:1;text-align:center;font:600 11.5px/1.2 var(--f-body);color:#B9C4D6}
/* chart-led article thumbnails (river/related) */
.ph.chart{background:var(--brand)}
.ph.chart svg{position:absolute;left:14%;right:14%;bottom:16%;width:72%;height:60%}
.ph.chart::after{color:var(--accent-2)}

/* ---------- breakpoints: 1300 / 1023 / 767 (reference) ---------- */
@media (max-width:1300px){
  .hero{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,2fr) minmax(0,1fr)}
  .river-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 310px}
  .a-grid{grid-template-columns:56px minmax(0,1fr) 300px}
}
@media (max-width:1279px){ .menu{display:none} }
@media (max-width:1023px){
  .hero,.river-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .a-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .rail{display:none}
  .row5,.shorts{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .jobs,.ar-desk .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .related{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .trend-bar ul{justify-content:flex-start;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
  .side .sticky,.a-side .sticky{display:none}
  .band .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .partners{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:767px){
  :root{--sec:36px;--g:12px}
  body{padding-bottom:60px}
  .wrap{padding:0 16px}
  .bar .wrap{height:56px;gap:10px}
  .logo img{height:21px}
  .bar .pill{display:none}
  .bar .pill.ar-m{display:inline-block;padding:8px 10px;font:600 13px/1 var(--f-ar)}
    .trend-bar ul{height:38px}
  .hero{padding-top:14px;gap:22px}
  .ov h2{font-size:24px;line-height:1.18}
  .hero-main>.ov{aspect-ratio:8/5}
  /* swipe rows with the next card peeking */
  .hero-sub,.row5,.shorts,.tiles,.jobs,.ar-desk .cards{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;gap:12px;scrollbar-width:none;margin-right:-16px;padding-right:16px}
  .ar-desk .cards{margin-right:0;padding-right:0;margin-left:-16px;padding-left:16px}
  .hero-sub>*{flex:0 0 78%;scroll-snap-align:start}
  .row5>*{flex:0 0 62%;scroll-snap-align:start}
  .shorts>*{flex:0 0 44%;scroll-snap-align:start}
  .tiles>*{flex:0 0 44%}
  .jobs>*,.ar-desk .cards>*{flex:0 0 80%;scroll-snap-align:start}
  .careers{padding:16px}
  .careers .top{gap:12px}
  .careers .cta{margin-left:0;width:100%}
  .ctr{gap:14px}
  .ar-desk{padding:16px}
  .vid h3{font-size:18px}
  .list3{height:auto}
  .lc{grid-template-columns:110px 1fr}
  .lc h4{font-size:14px}
  .vid{aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .play{top:38%}
  .band .pres{text-align:left}
  .river-band{padding:16px 0}
  .river{padding:16px}
  .card-h{grid-template-columns:116px 1fr;gap:12px;padding:14px 0}
  .card-h h4{font-size:16px;line-height:1.28}
  .card-h p{display:none}
  .card-h .by span{display:none}
  .ftr .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .ftr .cols>div:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}
  .d-only{display:none}
  .m-only{display:block}
  .ad-970{display:none}
  .partners{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .bbar{display:flex;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:60px;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);z-index:40;justify-content:space-around;align-items:center;font:700 10.5px/1 var(--f-body);color:var(--ink-2)}
  .bbar a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:5px}
  .bbar i{width:20px;height:3px;border-radius:2px;background:#c3c8cf}
  .bbar a.on{color:var(--accent-d)}.bbar a.on i{background:var(--accent)}
  /* article: H1 -> standfirst -> byline -> image -> body (spec 5.5) */
  .crumb{margin:16px 0 10px}
  h1.t{font-size:28px;line-height:1.2}
  .dek{font-size:17px}
  .share .gn{margin-left:0}
  .fig{margin-left:-16px;margin-right:-16px}
  .fig .ph{border-radius:0}
  .fig figcaption{padding:0 16px;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
  .prose{font-size:18px}
  .prose h2{font-size:24px}
  .prose table{font-size:13px}
  .prose th,.prose td{padding:8px}
  .ra{grid-template-columns:90px 1fr}
  .related{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .related a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:116px 1fr;gap:12px}
  .related h4{margin-top:0}
}

/* ---------- v0.5 responsive additions ---------- */
@media (max-width:1300px){ .f-top{grid-template-columns:56px minmax(0,1fr) 300px} }
@media (max-width:1023px){
  .f-top{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .f-top>.sp-rail{display:none}
  .f-hero h1{font-size:40px}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:767px){
  /* Feature on mobile: H1 above the photo (reference mobile pattern), photo full-bleed */
  .f-hero{border-radius:0;margin:14px -16px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:visible}
  .f-hero .shade{display:none}
  .f-hero .in{position:static;order:-1;color:var(--ink);padding:0 16px 14px}
  .f-hero h1{font-size:29px;line-height:1.16}
  .f-hero .ph{aspect-ratio:16/10}
  .f-hero .cr{top:auto;bottom:8px;right:8px}
  .f-top{margin-top:14px}
  .prose{font-size:18px;line-height:1.7}
  .prose p{margin-bottom:24px}
  .prose blockquote{font-size:21px}
  .ka-chart{margin:26px -16px;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-radius:0;padding:16px}
  .ka-chart h3{font-size:18px}
  .ka-chart.dark{margin:16px -16px 0;border-radius:0;padding:20px 16px 14px}
  .ka-chart.dark h3{font-size:20px}
  .hbars{grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:8px 10px}
  .hbars .l{font-size:12.5px}
  .colchart{height:170px;gap:6px}
  .colchart b{font-size:11px}
  .colchart-x{gap:6px}.colchart-x span{font-size:10px}
  .ka-svg .axis{font-size:20px}.ka-svg .lab{font-size:22px}.ka-svg .ann{font-size:19px}
  .related a.rel-card{grid-template-columns:116px 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto 1fr;column-gap:12px;align-content:start}
  .rel-card>.ph{grid-row:1/4}
  .rel-card>*:not(.ph){grid-column:2}
  .rel-card h4{margin-top:4px !important}
  .stats b{font-size:24px}
  .rel-card .chip{margin-top:0}
}

/* ================= KA Core live additions (v1.0.0) ================= */
body.ka{margin:0;background:#fff}
body.ka img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
.logo svg{display:block;height:30px;width:auto}
.logo .tg{margin-top:5px}
.ftr .logo svg{height:30px}
/* images inside placeholders */
.ph img,.ph .ka-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.ph.none{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#22395A,#0E1B2C)}
.ph.none::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:12%;right:12%;bottom:22%;height:10%;border-bottom:3px solid rgba(52,195,181,.55);border-radius:0 0 50% 50%}
.ph.chart svg{position:absolute;left:12%;right:12%;bottom:14%;width:76%;height:62%}
.ph.chart{background:var(--navy)}
/* chips as links */
.chips a{font:700 11.5px/1 var(--f-body);padding:7px 10px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.chips a.on,.chips a:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
/* header extras */
.pill.gold:hover{background:var(--gold-d);color:#fff}
.pill.gold{color:#fff}
.band button{color:#fff}
.hdr-search{display:none;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hdr.s-open .hdr-search{display:block}
.hdr-search form{display:flex;gap:8px;padding:12px 0}
.hdr-search input{flex:1;min-width:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:11px 12px;font:15px var(--f-body)}
.hdr-search button{border:0;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:0 18px;font:700 13px var(--f-body);cursor:pointer}
@media (max-width:1199px){
  .hdr.m-open .menu{display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:64px;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin:0;padding:6px 20px 12px;box-shadow:0 10px 20px rgba(14,27,44,.08)}
  .hdr.m-open .menu li a{padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .bar{position:relative}
}
@media (min-width:1200px){.burger{display:none}}
/* house ad slot (shown instead of empty ad boxes) */
.house{display:flex;justify-content:center;padding:22px 0 0}
.house a{display:inline-flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;font:700 11px/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 14px;background:#fff}
.house a b{color:var(--gold-d)}
.house a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.side .house,.a-side .house{padding:0}
.house-box{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px}
.house-box small{font:700 10px/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold-2);text-transform:uppercase}
.house-box b{display:block;font:800 19px/1.25 var(--f-head);margin:8px 0 6px}
.house-box p{font-size:13px;color:#C3CCD8;line-height:1.5}
.house-box a{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;font:700 12.5px/1 var(--f-body);background:var(--gold);color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:999px}
/* careers (launching soon) */
.careers .soon{font:600 13px/1.5 var(--f-body);color:var(--ink-2);max-width:520px}
.careers .soon b{display:inline-block;font:800 10px/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--gold);padding:4px 7px;border-radius:4px;margin-right:6px;vertical-align:1px}
.careers .pill.line{background:#fff}
.job .emp .lg{background:var(--navy)}
.c-box p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:10px}
.c-box a.more{text-align:left}
/* video */
.vid img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.sc .ov img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.sc .ov{aspect-ratio:9/16}
.sc .ov .ph{height:100%}
.ka-video{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);margin:8px 0 28px;cursor:pointer}
.ka-video img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.92}
.ka-video button{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;background:transparent;cursor:pointer}
.ka-video .play{top:50%}
.ka-video iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.ka-video .lbl{position:absolute;left:12px;bottom:10px;font:600 11px/1 var(--f-body);color:#fff;background:rgba(14,27,44,.7);padding:5px 7px;border-radius:4px}
/* single post */
.byline .ai{margin-right:2px}
.fig img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:var(--r)}
.fig figcaption .cr{white-space:normal}
.prose img{border-radius:6px}
.prose figure{margin:0 0 26px}
.prose figcaption{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mute);margin-top:6px}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 26px 1.2em}
.prose li{margin:0 0 8px}
.prose h3{font:800 22px/1.3 var(--f-head);margin:30px 0 12px;color:var(--navy)}
.ai-box{background:#EAF6F5;border-left-color:var(--gold)}
.sources{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:16px 18px;margin:0 0 22px}
.sources h5{font:800 11px/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--navy);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px}
.sources ol{margin:0 0 0 1.2em;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55}
.sources li{margin:0 0 6px;word-break:break-word}
.sources a{color:var(--gold-d);text-decoration:underline}
.share a,.share button{height:32px;min-width:32px;padding:0 12px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font:700 11px var(--f-body);color:var(--navy);background:#fff;cursor:pointer}
.share a:hover,.share button:hover,.rail a:hover,.rail button:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-d)}
.rail a,.rail button{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font:700 10px var(--f-body);color:var(--navy);background:#fff;cursor:pointer;padding:0}
.ka-copied{border-color:var(--gold)!important;color:var(--gold-d)!important}
.tags a{font:600 12px/1 var(--f-body);background:var(--panel);padding:8px 11px;border-radius:999px;color:var(--navy)}
.tags a:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.av{background:#E3F3F1;color:var(--gold-d);border:2px solid var(--gold)}
.author .av{line-height:60px}
.author a{color:var(--gold-d)}
.related .rel-card .ph{border-radius:6px}
.ar-desk .cards a h4{color:var(--ink)}
/* KA bar chart (inline SVG) */
.ka-chart.dark .kc-svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin-top:14px}
.kc-svg .bar{fill:#2E4A66}.kc-svg .bar.hi{fill:var(--gold-2)}
.kc-svg .val{fill:#E6EAF2;font:800 13px var(--f-head)}.kc-svg .val.hi{fill:var(--gold-2)}
.kc-svg .xl{fill:#B9C4D6;font:600 12px var(--f-body)}
.kc-svg .base{stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.25);stroke-width:1}
.ka-chart .src b em{color:var(--gold-2)}
/* newsletter */
.band .note{font-size:11.5px;color:#93A1B6;margin-top:8px}
.band .wrap{grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr}
.ver{font-size:11px;opacity:.6}
.ftr a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.ftr .bot a{color:inherit}
.bbar a.on{color:var(--gold-d)}
.empty-note{padding:40px 0;color:var(--mute)}
@media (max-width:1023px){.band .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:767px){
  .logo svg{height:22px}
  .bar .pill.gold.nl-m{display:inline-block;padding:8px 11px}
  .fig{margin-left:-16px;margin-right:-16px}
  .fig img{border-radius:0}
  .ka-video{margin-left:-16px;margin-right:-16px;border-radius:0}
  .kc-svg .val{font-size:18px}.kc-svg .xl{font-size:17px}
  .careers .cta{flex-wrap:wrap}
}

/* ================= v1.0.1: image quality rules ================= */
/* text card style: shown when no image meets the size rule (never a stretched image) */
.ph.txt{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cc,#22395A) 0%,#17293F 62%,#0E1B2C 100%);container-type:inline-size}
.ph.txt::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:5px;background:var(--cc,#22395A);filter:brightness(1.25)}
.ph.txt .wm{position:absolute;left:8%;top:12%;right:4%;font:800 clamp(11px,13cqw,92px)/.95 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:-.02em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.10);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden}
.ov.txtc .cap{background:linear-gradient(rgba(14,27,44,0),rgba(14,27,44,.55) 50%,rgba(14,27,44,.8))}
.hero-main>.ov.txtc .ph.txt .wm{top:14%;font-size:clamp(28px,11cqw,110px)}
/* persona portraits */
.av.pic{padding:0;overflow:hidden;background:#E3F3F1}
.av.pic img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%}

.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.screen-reader-text:focus{position:fixed!important;left:8px;top:8px;width:auto;height:auto;clip:auto;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);padding:10px 14px;z-index:100;border-radius:6px}
.admin-bar .hdr{top:32px}
@media (max-width:782px){.admin-bar .hdr{top:46px}}

/* ================= v1.1.0: Arabic edition (html dir="rtl" lang="ar") =================
   Grid and flex layouts mirror automatically under direction:rtl; this layer swaps the
   fonts, removes Latin tracking/uppercase, and mirrors every physical left/right rule. */
html[dir=rtl]{
  --f-head:'Noto Kufi Arabic','Plus Jakarta Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --f-body:'IBM Plex Sans Arabic','Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
}
html[dir=rtl] body.ka{direction:rtl;text-align:right;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7}
/* Arabic letters must join: no letter-spacing, no case transforms */
html[dir=rtl] body.ka *{letter-spacing:0!important}
html[dir=rtl] .chip,html[dir=rtl] .ad,html[dir=rtl] .ad-lbl,html[dir=rtl] .house a,html[dir=rtl] .house-box small,html[dir=rtl] .careers .soon b,html[dir=rtl] .sources h5,html[dir=rtl] .ka-chart .k,html[dir=rtl] .ph.txt .wm{text-transform:none}
/* Kufi needs taller lines than Plus Jakarta (no clipped dots/diacritics in clamped titles) */
html[dir=rtl] .ov h2{line-height:1.5}
html[dir=rtl] .ov h3,html[dir=rtl] .tl a,html[dir=rtl] .job h4,html[dir=rtl] .lc h4,html[dir=rtl] .related h4,html[dir=rtl] .mini,html[dir=rtl] .sc p,html[dir=rtl] .vid h3{line-height:1.6}
html[dir=rtl] .card-h h4{line-height:1.55}
html[dir=rtl] h1.t{line-height:1.5;font-size:36px}
html[dir=rtl] .dek{line-height:1.8;font-size:19px}
html[dir=rtl] .sh h3,html[dir=rtl] .river h3,html[dir=rtl] .careers .top h3,html[dir=rtl] .latest h4,html[dir=rtl] .box h4,html[dir=rtl] .trend h4,html[dir=rtl] .band h3,html[dir=rtl] .house-box b{line-height:1.45}
html[dir=rtl] .sh h3,html[dir=rtl] .river h3,html[dir=rtl] .careers .top h3{font-size:22px}
html[dir=rtl] .latest h4{font-size:17px}
html[dir=rtl] .prose{font-size:19px;line-height:1.95}
html[dir=rtl] .prose h2{line-height:1.5}
html[dir=rtl] .prose h3{line-height:1.6}
html[dir=rtl] .byline{line-height:1.7}
html[dir=rtl] .chip{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700}
html[dir=rtl] .ai{font-size:10px;padding:2px 4px;margin-left:0;margin-right:5px}
html[dir=rtl] .byline .ai{margin-right:5px;margin-left:2px}
html[dir=rtl] .menu{margin-left:0;margin-right:6px;font-size:14px}
html[dir=rtl] .menu li.lang-sw,html[dir=rtl] .pill.en-m{font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif}
html[dir=rtl] .pill{font-size:13px}
html[dir=rtl] .trend-bar li+li::before{left:auto;right:-2px}
html[dir=rtl] .seemore,html[dir=rtl] .sh a,html[dir=rtl] .more{font-size:12px}
/* arrows point the reading direction */
html[dir=rtl] .more{text-align:left}
html[dir=rtl] .more::after,html[dir=rtl] .sh a::after{content:" \2190"}
html[dir=rtl] .c-box a.more{text-align:right}
/* LATEST timeline: rule and dots on the right */
html[dir=rtl] .tl{border-left:0;border-right:2px solid var(--line);margin-left:0;margin-right:6px}
html[dir=rtl] .tl li{padding:0 20px 17px 0}
html[dir=rtl] .tl li::before{left:auto;right:-7px}
/* careers panel */
html[dir=rtl] .careers .cta{margin-left:0;margin-right:auto}
html[dir=rtl] .careers .soon b{margin-right:0;margin-left:6px}
/* newsletter: input + button joined on the other side */
html[dir=rtl] .band input{border-radius:0 6px 6px 0}
html[dir=rtl] .band button{border-radius:6px 0 0 6px}
/* text-card colour block: accent bar and watermark from the right */
html[dir=rtl] .ph.txt::before{left:auto;right:0}
.ph.txt .wm.wm-ar{font-family:var(--f-arh);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.3;left:4%;right:8%;text-align:right;direction:rtl}
html[dir=rtl] .ph.txt .wm{left:4%;right:8%;text-align:right}
/* article */
html[dir=rtl] .ai-box{border-left:0;border-right:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:6px 0 0 6px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.8}
html[dir=rtl] .ra{border-left:1px solid var(--line);border-right:4px solid var(--accent)}
html[dir=rtl] .prose ul,html[dir=rtl] .prose ol,html[dir=rtl] .sources ol{margin-left:0;margin-right:1.2em}
html[dir=rtl] .prose ul.facts{border-left:0;border-right:3px solid var(--accent);margin-right:0}
html[dir=rtl] .prose ul.facts li{padding:6px 16px 6px 0}
html[dir=rtl] .prose th{text-align:right}
html[dir=rtl] .prose blockquote::before{content:"\201D"}
html[dir=rtl] .hbars .v{padding-left:0;padding-right:8px}
html[dir=rtl] .ka-chart .lg i{margin-right:0;margin-left:6px}
html[dir=rtl] .sd{margin-left:0;margin-right:6px}
html[dir=rtl] .f-hero .cr{right:auto;left:12px}
html[dir=rtl] .ka-video .lbl{left:auto;right:12px}
html[dir=rtl] .sources li a{unicode-bidi:isolate}
html[dir=rtl] .fig figcaption .cr bdi{direction:ltr}
html[dir=rtl] .progress{left:auto;right:0}
html[dir=rtl] .author p{line-height:1.8}
/* Arabic brand strap under the header bar: «الخليج للطيران» + outlet descriptor */
.ar-strap{background:var(--brand);color:#fff}
.ar-strap .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;height:34px;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden}
.ar-strap b{font:800 15px/1 var(--f-arh);color:#fff}
.ar-strap span{font:500 12.5px/1 var(--f-ar);color:var(--accent-2);overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.ar-strap span::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:1px;height:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.3);margin-left:10px;vertical-align:-1px}
.ftr .ar-brand{margin:12px 0 0;font:800 17px/1.5 var(--f-arh);color:#fff}
.ftr .ar-brand span{display:block;font:500 12.5px/1.6 var(--f-ar);color:var(--accent-2)}
.av.av-ar{font-family:var(--f-arh);font-size:20px;line-height:40px}
.author .av.av-ar{font-size:28px;line-height:58px}
/* language switch line under the byline (both editions) */
.lang-alt{margin:0 0 6px;font:600 13.5px/1.5 var(--f-body)}
.lang-alt a{color:var(--accent-d);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.lang-alt a[lang=ar]{font-family:var(--f-ar);font-size:15px}
/* share rail sits on the right of the article (grid mirrors); keep its glyphs upright */
html[dir=rtl] .rail a,html[dir=rtl] .rail button,html[dir=rtl] .share a,html[dir=rtl] .share button{font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif}
html[dir=rtl] .share .ka-copy{font-family:var(--f-body)}
html[dir=rtl] .screen-reader-text:focus{left:auto;right:8px}
html[dir=rtl] .hdr-search input{font-family:var(--f-body)}
html[dir=rtl] .ver,html[dir=rtl] .ftr li[dir=ltr]{font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif}
@media (max-width:767px){
  /* swipe rows: the peeking card bleeds off the left edge */
  html[dir=rtl] .hero-sub,html[dir=rtl] .row5,html[dir=rtl] .shorts,html[dir=rtl] .tiles,html[dir=rtl] .jobs{margin-right:0;padding-right:0;margin-left:-16px;padding-left:16px}
  html[dir=rtl] h1.t{font-size:26px;line-height:1.5}
  html[dir=rtl] .ov h2{font-size:22px;line-height:1.5}
  html[dir=rtl] .dek{font-size:17px}
  html[dir=rtl] .prose{font-size:18px;line-height:1.9}
  html[dir=rtl] .card-h h4{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.55}
  html[dir=rtl] .bar .pill.ar-m{font:600 12.5px/1 'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif}
  html[dir=rtl] .band .pres{text-align:right}
}
/* v1.1.1: Latin/number runs inside Arabic text keep their own LTR order (777-8F, A350-1000, 08:15) */
bdi,.ltr{unicode-bidi:isolate}
.ltr{direction:ltr}

/* ================= v1.2.0 ================= */
/* English strapline (ka_tagline) */
.en-strap .wrap{height:26px;justify-content:flex-start}
.en-strap span{font:600 11px/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-2)}
.en-strap span::before{display:none}
.ftr .tagline{font:600 11.5px/1.3 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-2);margin-top:10px}

/* Comments are closed: never show counts (tagDiv markup included) */
.td-module-comments,.td-post-comments,.td-comments-count,.comments-link,.td-icon-comments{display:none!important}

/* Editor's Desk: labels and cards */
.chip.ed-chip{background:var(--sandb);color:var(--ink);padding:3px 6px;border-radius:3px;letter-spacing:.08em}
.ov .meta .chip.ed-chip{color:var(--ink)}
.ov.ed{border-inline-start:3px solid var(--sandb)}
.card-h.ed,.lc.ed,.rel-card.ed,.mini.ed{border-inline-start:3px solid var(--sandb);padding-inline-start:12px}
.tl li.ed a{font-style:italic}
.tl li.ed::before{border-color:var(--sandb)}
.tl li.none{color:var(--mute);font-size:13px}

/* Editor's Desk: homepage band */
.ed-band{background:#0E1B2C;color:#fff;margin-top:var(--sec);border-top:3px solid var(--sandb);position:relative}
.ed-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:270px 1fr 300px;gap:36px;padding-top:34px;padding-bottom:36px;align-items:start}
.ed-who{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.ed-pic{width:118px;height:118px;border-radius:50%;padding:3px;border:2px solid var(--accent-2);display:block;flex:none}
.ed-pic img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
.ed-pic.ed-ini{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font:800 30px/1 var(--f-head);color:var(--sandb);background:#17293F}
.ed-k{font:800 11px/1.2 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sandb);margin-bottom:10px}
.ed-k::after{content:"";display:block;width:44px;height:2px;background:var(--sandb);margin-top:10px}
.ed-nm{display:block;font:800 19px/1.2 var(--f-head);color:#fff}
.ed-rl{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:#C3CCD8;margin-top:4px}
.ed-sig{display:block;font:600 34px/1 'Caveat','Segoe Script','Brush Script MT',cursive;color:var(--sandb);margin-top:12px;transform:rotate(-3deg);transform-origin:left center}
.ed-lead{display:block;border-inline-start:1px solid rgba(217,183,121,.35);padding-inline-start:32px}
.ed-lead h3{font:800 34px/1.15 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff;text-wrap:balance}
.ed-lead p{font:400 17px/1.55 Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-style:italic;color:#D6DEE8;margin-top:14px}
.ed-lead small{display:block;font-size:12px;color:#9FB0C3;margin-top:14px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.ed-go{display:inline-block;margin-top:18px;font:700 12.5px/1 var(--f-body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--sandb);padding:10px 15px;border-radius:999px}
.ed-lead:hover h3{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--sandb);text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-underline-offset:4px}
.ed-side h4{font:800 10.5px/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sandb);margin-bottom:12px}
.ed-side ul{list-style:none}
.ed-side li{padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.ed-side li a{font:700 15px/1.35 var(--f-head);color:#fff}
.ed-side li a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--sandb)}
.ed-side li small{display:block;font-size:11.5px;color:#9FB0C3;margin-top:5px}
.ed-all{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;font:800 10.5px/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--sandb)}
.ed-all::after{content:" \2192"}

/* Editor's Desk: single post */
.ed-kick{margin-bottom:12px}
.ed-kick a{display:inline-block;font:800 11px/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);background:var(--sandb);padding:6px 9px;border-radius:3px}
.byline.ed-by .av{width:56px;height:56px;border:2px solid var(--accent);padding:2px;background:#fff}
.ed-prose>p:first-of-type::first-letter{float:left;font:800 74px/.82 Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;color:var(--brand);margin:6px 10px 0 0;padding:4px 10px 0 0;border-right:3px solid var(--sandb)}
.ed-prose blockquote{border-top:3px solid var(--sandb);font:italic 400 26px/1.4 Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;color:var(--brand)}
.ed-prose blockquote::before{color:var(--sandb);font-family:Georgia,serif}
.author.ed-author{border-color:var(--sandb);border-inline-start:4px solid var(--sandb);background:#FBF7EE}
.author.ed-author .av{border-color:var(--accent)}

/* KA archives: category / tag / search / date / 404 / persona / Editor's Desk */
.arch{padding-bottom:var(--sec)}
.a-head,.p-head,.ed-head{padding:34px 0 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:24px}
.a-head .k,.p-head .k{display:block;font:800 10.5px/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-d);margin-bottom:10px}
.a-head h1,.p-head h1,.ed-head h1{font:800 40px/1.12 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--brand)}
.a-head p{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:10px;max-width:760px}
.a-head p.note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mute)}
.p-head{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:flex-start}
.p-head .av{width:112px;height:112px;line-height:108px;font-size:38px}
.p-head .role{font:600 14px/1.4 var(--f-body);color:var(--accent-d);margin-top:6px}
.p-head .bio{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:10px;max-width:760px}
.p-head.ed-author .av{border-color:var(--accent)}
.ed-head{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center;background:#0E1B2C;color:#fff;border-top:3px solid var(--sandb);border-bottom:0;border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px;margin-top:28px}
.ed-head h1{color:#fff}
.ed-head .ed-nmrl{color:#C3CCD8;margin-top:8px;font-size:14px}
.ed-head .ed-nmrl b{color:#fff}
.ed-head .ed-intro{color:#D6DEE8;margin-top:8px;max-width:640px;font:italic 400 16px/1.55 Georgia,serif}
.a-sh{margin-top:6px}
.agrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:var(--g)}
.agrid>*{min-width:0}
.sec-none{padding:18px 0;color:var(--mute);font-size:14px}
.pager{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-top:28px}
.a-search{display:flex;gap:10px;margin:0 0 26px;max-width:620px}
.a-search input[type=search]{flex:1;font:400 15px/1 var(--f-body);padding:11px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px}
.a-search button{border:0;cursor:pointer}
.pg-wrap .pg{max-width:760px;padding:34px 0 var(--sec)}
.pg-wrap h1.t{margin-bottom:18px}

/* RTL */
html[dir=rtl] .ed-sig{font-family:'Aref Ruqaa',var(--f-arh),serif;font-size:30px;transform:rotate(-2deg);transform-origin:right center}
html[dir=rtl] .ed-k,html[dir=rtl] .ed-side h4,html[dir=rtl] .ed-all,html[dir=rtl] .ed-kick a,html[dir=rtl] .a-head .k,html[dir=rtl] .p-head .k,html[dir=rtl] .chip.ed-chip{letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;font-family:var(--f-ar);font-size:12.5px}
html[dir=rtl] .ed-k::after{margin-right:0}
html[dir=rtl] .ed-lead h3,html[dir=rtl] .ed-side li a,html[dir=rtl] .ed-nm,html[dir=rtl] .a-head h1,html[dir=rtl] .p-head h1,html[dir=rtl] .ed-head h1{font-family:var(--f-arh);letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.5}
html[dir=rtl] .ed-lead p,html[dir=rtl] .ed-head .ed-intro{font-family:var(--f-ar);font-style:normal}
html[dir=rtl] .ed-all::after{content:" \2190"}
html[dir=rtl] .ed-prose>p:first-of-type::first-letter{float:none;font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;border:0;color:inherit}
html[dir=rtl] .ed-prose blockquote{font-family:var(--f-ar);font-style:normal}

@media (max-width:1023px){
  .ed-in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .ed-who{flex-direction:row;align-items:center}
  .ed-lead{border-inline-start:0;padding-inline-start:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(217,183,121,.35);padding-top:22px}
  .agrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:767px){
  .ed-pic{width:84px;height:84px}
  .ed-lead h3{font-size:25px}
  .ed-sig{font-size:28px}
  .agrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px}
  .a-head h1,.p-head h1,.ed-head h1{font-size:28px}
  .p-head{flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
  .p-head .av{width:84px;height:84px;line-height:80px;font-size:28px}
  .ed-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:22px;margin-left:-16px;margin-right:-16px;border-radius:0}
  .ed-prose>p:first-of-type::first-letter{font-size:58px}
}
/* v1.2.10: avatar wrapped in a link keeps its size */
.av-link{display:flex;flex:none;text-decoration:none;border:0}
.av-link .av{display:block}
.byline b a,.author b a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.byline b a:hover,.author b a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* v1.2.14: Featured banner on the top-row tiles */
.hero a.ov{position:relative}
.feat-tag{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;z-index:4;background:#000;color:#fff;font:800 11px/1 var(--f-head,inherit);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 10px;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
[dir=rtl] .feat-tag{right:auto;left:12px;letter-spacing:0}
.hero-main .feat-tag{font-size:12px;padding:8px 12px}

/* v1.2.15: Featured banner 50% smaller (owner) */
.feat-tag{top:8px;right:8px;font-size:7px;letter-spacing:.1em;padding:4px 6px;border-radius:2px;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
[dir=rtl] .feat-tag{right:auto;left:8px}
.hero-main .feat-tag{font-size:8px;padding:4px 7px}

/* v1.2.16: Editor-in-Chief LinkedIn icon */
.ed-li{display:inline-flex;vertical-align:-2px;margin-left:6px;line-height:0;border:0;text-decoration:none}
.ed-li svg{width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:3px;transition:transform .15s}
.ed-li:hover svg{transform:scale(1.12)}
[dir=rtl] .ed-li{margin-left:0;margin-right:6px}

/* v1.2.17: KA Brief video in articles */
.ka-brief-video{margin:0 0 26px}
.ka-brief-video video{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#0E1B2C;border-radius:8px}
.ka-brief-video figcaption{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted,#5B6573);margin-top:6px}