/* News Kenya — Kenyan-themed editorial news + classifieds. Red · black · green. */
:root{
  --ink:#141414; --muted:#5e5a55; --paper:#fbf8f3; --card:#fff; --line:#e6dfd3; --soft:#f3ede3;
  --accent:#bb0000; --accent-d:#8f0000; --accent-ink:#fff; --link:#a30000; --ok:#006600; --warn:#9a5700; --bad:#bb0000;
  --green:#006600; --green-l:#e6f3e6; --black:#0d0d0d; --gold:#e0a100;
  --serif:"Playfair Display",Georgia,"Iowan Old Style","Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --r:12px; --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(20,10,10,.06),0 6px 20px rgba(60,10,10,.07);
}
:root[data-theme=dark]{
  --ink:#f1ede6; --muted:#b0a9a0; --paper:#0f0e0e; --card:#191717; --line:#2f2a29; --soft:#221f1e;
  --accent:#ff4a4a; --accent-d:#e03232; --accent-ink:#140404; --link:#ff8a8a; --ok:#4cc17f; --warn:#e3a14a; --bad:#ff6b6b; --green:#35b35a; --green-l:#13241a; --black:#000;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.5),0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){:root:not([data-theme=light]){
  --ink:#f1ede6; --muted:#b0a9a0; --paper:#0f0e0e; --card:#191717; --line:#2f2a29; --soft:#221f1e;
  --accent:#ff4a4a; --accent-d:#e03232; --accent-ink:#140404; --link:#ff8a8a; --ok:#4cc17f; --warn:#e3a14a; --bad:#ff6b6b; --green:#35b35a; --green-l:#13241a; --black:#000;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.5),0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font:16px/1.55 var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--link);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 .5em;font-weight:700}
h1{font-size:clamp(1.65rem,1.2rem + 1.8vw,2.35rem)}
h2{font-size:1.35rem} h3{font-size:1.08rem}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
code{background:var(--soft);padding:.1em .35em;border-radius:4px;font-size:.88em;word-break:break-all}
code.block{display:block;padding:.7em .9em;overflow:auto;white-space:pre-wrap}
hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:1em 0}
.container{width:100%;max-width:1220px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 16px}
.sr{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);padding:.6em 1em;z-index:100}
.skip:focus{left:8px;top:8px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--link) 60%,transparent);outline-offset:2px}
.muted{color:var(--muted)} .small{font-size:.86rem} .center{text-align:center} .warn{color:var(--warn)} .ok{color:var(--ok)}
form.inline{display:inline;margin:0}
.linkbtn{background:none;border:0;color:inherit;font:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:0;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}

/* ---------- breaking strip (top of the page, five compact lines — same total height as the old three) ---------- */
.breaking{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#8f0000,#bb0000 40%,#7d0000);color:#fff;border-bottom:3px solid var(--black)}
.breaking .container{padding-top:6px;padding-bottom:6px}
.bk-line{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;height:20px;padding:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.2;overflow:hidden}
.bk-line:first-child{border-top:0}
.bk-tag{flex:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:#0d0d0d;color:#fff;font:700 .6rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 7px;border-radius:3px}
.dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;animation:pulse 1.4s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{50%{opacity:.25}}
.bk-items{flex:1;min-width:0}
.bk-item{display:none;color:#fff;gap:10px;align-items:baseline;min-width:0}
.bk-item.on{display:flex;animation:fade .5s}
.bk-item:hover{text-decoration:none}.bk-item:hover .bk-title{text-decoration:underline}
.bk-title{font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;min-width:0}
.bk-meta{flex:none;color:#ffd9d9;font-size:.72rem;white-space:nowrap}
@keyframes fade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(4px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@media (max-width:640px){.bk-meta{display:none}.bk-title{font-size:.8rem}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.dot,.bk-item.on{animation:none}}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{background:var(--card);border-bottom:0;position:relative;z-index:30}
.topbar{background:var(--black);font-size:.8rem;color:#d8d2c8}
.topbar .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-height:36px}
.toplinks{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.toplinks a,.toplinks .linkbtn{color:#f4efe7;text-decoration:none}
.toplinks a:hover,.toplinks .linkbtn:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.pill{background:var(--accent);color:#fff!important;padding:3px 12px;border-radius:99px;font-weight:700}
.theme-btn{background:none;border:1px solid #4a4540;color:#f4efe7;border-radius:99px;width:30px;height:26px;cursor:pointer;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1;padding:0}
.theme-btn:hover{background:#2a2624}
.live-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font:800 .62rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.1em;padding:3px 7px;border-radius:3px;vertical-align:1px}
.live-pill i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;animation:pulse 1.2s infinite}
.brandrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:14px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none!important}
.logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.logo-mark{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(187,0,0,.35);transition:transform .35s}
.brand:hover .logo-mark{transform:rotate(-4deg) scale(1.05)}
.logo-text{display:grid;gap:3px}
.logo-name{font:900 clamp(1.7rem,1.25rem + 1.7vw,2.5rem)/.95 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.025em;color:var(--ink)}
.logo-name em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}
.logo-rule{display:flex;gap:3px}.logo-rule i{height:4px;flex:1;background:var(--black)}
.logo-rule i:nth-child(2){background:var(--accent)}.logo-rule i:nth-child(3){background:var(--green)}
:root[data-theme=dark] .logo-rule i:first-child{background:#fff}
.logo-tag{font:700 .6rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.logo-sm .logo-mark{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px}.logo-sm .logo-name{font-size:1.5rem;color:#fff}
.search{margin-left:auto;display:flex;max-width:380px;width:100%}
.search input{flex:1;min-width:0;border:2px solid var(--line);border-right:0;background:var(--card);color:var(--ink);padding:.62em 1em;border-radius:99px 0 0 99px;font:inherit}
.search input:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--accent)}
.search button{border:0;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;padding:0 1.3em;border-radius:0 99px 99px 0;font:700 .9rem var(--sans);cursor:pointer}
.search button:hover{background:var(--accent-d)}
.menu-btn{display:none;border:1px solid var(--line);background:none;color:var(--ink);padding:.5em .9em;border-radius:8px;font:600 .9rem var(--sans);cursor:pointer}
.mainnav{background:var(--accent);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;box-shadow:0 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.mainnav .container{display:flex;gap:2px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
.mainnav a{flex:none;padding:.85em .95em;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.01em}
.mainnav a:hover{background:rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.mainnav a.active{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
.mainnav a.hl{margin-left:auto;background:var(--black)}.mainnav a.hl:hover{background:#222}
.flag-stripe{display:grid;grid-template-rows:5px 2px 5px 2px 5px;height:19px;background:#fff}
.flag-stripe i:nth-child(1){background:#0d0d0d;grid-row:1}.flag-stripe i:nth-child(2){background:#bb0000;grid-row:3}.flag-stripe i:nth-child(3){background:#006600;grid-row:5}
.site-header .flag-stripe{height:auto;display:grid;grid-template-rows:4px 4px 4px}.site-header .flag-stripe i:nth-child(2){grid-row:2}.site-header .flag-stripe i:nth-child(3){grid-row:3}
.site-footer .flag-stripe{margin-top:-36px;margin-bottom:30px;grid-template-rows:4px 4px 4px;height:auto}.site-footer .flag-stripe i:nth-child(2){grid-row:2}.site-footer .flag-stripe i:nth-child(3){grid-row:3}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .brandrow{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}.search{order:3;max-width:none;margin:0}.menu-btn{display:block;margin-left:auto}
  .mainnav{display:none}.mainnav.open{display:block}.mainnav .container{flex-direction:column;overflow:visible}.mainnav a.hl{margin-left:0}
  .topbar .container{justify-content:space-between}.logo-tag{display:none}.logo-mark{width:44px;height:44px}
}

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.layout{padding-top:22px;padding-bottom:40px;display:block}
.layout.has-aside{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:32px;align-items:start}
.content{min-width:0}
@media (max-width:980px){.layout.has-aside{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.leaderboard{padding-top:14px}
.flashes{padding-top:14px}
.flash{padding:.75em 1em;border-radius:8px;margin:0 0 12px;border:1px solid;font-size:.95rem}
.flash ul{margin:0;padding-left:1.1em}
.flash.success{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ok) 12%,var(--card));border-color:var(--ok)}
.flash.error{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bad) 10%,var(--card));border-color:var(--bad)}
.flash.info{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--link) 10%,var(--card));border-color:var(--link)}

.page-head{margin-bottom:18px}.page-head.narrow{max-width:760px}
.sub{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.crumbs{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.6em}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;border-top:3px solid var(--accent);padding-top:8px;margin:28px 0 14px}
.sec-head h2{margin:0;font-size:1.15rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800}
.sec-head a{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600}
.empty-state{background:var(--card);border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:36px 20px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted)}
.empty-state h2,.empty-state h1{color:var(--ink)}
.error-page .code{font:800 4rem/1 var(--serif);color:var(--accent);margin:0}

/* ---------- news ---------- */
.ph{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:100%;height:100%;font:800 2.2rem var(--serif);color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7a1f2b,#c0392b)}
.ph-1{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b3c6f,#2a7fc4)}.ph-2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#14532d,#3aa66b)}
.ph-3{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#4a2c82,#8a5fd1)}.ph-4{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7a4a05,#d99a2b)}.ph-5{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1f2a37,#566475)}
.thumb{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--soft);border-radius:8px}
.thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .35s}
a.thumb:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.kicker{display:inline-block;font:700 .72rem/1 var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:6px}
.meta{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.meta span{font-weight:600}
.card h3 a,.row h3 a{color:var(--ink)}
.card h3,.row h3{margin:0 0 .3em}
.card .body{padding-top:10px}
.sum{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin:.3em 0 .6em}
.top-stories{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.5fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:22px}
.card.lead h3{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,1.1rem + 1.2vw,2rem)}
.card.lead .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.side-stories{display:grid;gap:14px;align-content:start}
.card.compact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:116px 1fr;gap:12px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.card.compact:last-child{border:0}
.card.compact .body{padding:0}.card.compact h3{font-size:.98rem}
.card.compact .thumb{aspect-ratio:4/3}
@media (max-width:760px){.top-stories{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:20px}
.rows{display:grid}
.row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:14px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}
.row:first-child{padding-top:0}
.row .thumb.sm{width:132px;aspect-ratio:4/3}
.row h3{font-size:1.04rem}
.rows.big .row h3{font-size:1.2rem}
.rows.ranked .row{grid-template-columns:34px 1fr;padding:11px 0}
.rank{font:800 1.6rem/1 var(--serif);color:var(--accent);opacity:.9}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.6fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:28px;align-items:start}
.two-col .stack{display:grid;gap:8px}
.box{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:0 16px 16px}
.box .sec-head{margin-top:14px}
@media (max-width:760px){.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}.row .thumb.sm{width:96px}}
.cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:24px}
.cat-grid .card.half h3{font-size:1.2rem}
.cat-grid .rows .row:first-child{padding-top:0}
@media (max-width:760px){.cat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:0 0 14px}
.chips a{background:var(--soft);color:var(--ink);padding:.35em .8em;border-radius:99px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.chips a:hover{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink)}
.box .chips{margin-top:2px}

.story{max-width:760px}
.story h1{margin-bottom:.35em}
.byline{display:flex;gap:6px 16px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.hero-img img{border-radius:var(--r);width:100%;max-height:480px;object-fit:cover;background:var(--soft)}
.lede{font:1.2rem/1.6 var(--serif);margin:18px 0}
.source-box{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--accent);border-radius:var(--r);padding:16px 18px;margin:20px 0}
.source-box p{margin-bottom:.8em;color:var(--muted)}
.share{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin:22px 0}
.share-label{font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-right:4px}
.share a,.share button{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);color:var(--ink);padding:.4em .85em;border-radius:99px;font:600 .85rem var(--sans);cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none}
.share a:hover,.share button:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.count{color:var(--muted)}
.pager{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin:26px 0}
.pager a,.pager span{padding:.45em .85em;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:var(--card);color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
.pager .cur{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink)}
.pager a:hover{text-decoration:none;border-color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- forms & buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-block;border:1px solid var(--accent);background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);padding:.62em 1.2em;border-radius:8px;font:700 .95rem var(--sans);cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none!important;text-align:center;line-height:1.25}
.btn:hover{background:var(--accent-d);border-color:var(--accent-d)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--soft)}
.btn.danger{background:transparent;color:var(--bad);border-color:var(--bad)}.btn.danger:hover{background:var(--bad);color:#fff}
.btn.ok{background:var(--ok);border-color:var(--ok);color:#fff}
.btn.warnbtn{background:var(--warn);border-color:var(--warn);color:#fff}
.btn.wa{background:#1fa855;border-color:#1fa855;color:#fff}
.btn.sm{padding:.35em .8em;font-size:.82rem}.btn.big{padding:.85em 1.6em;font-size:1.02rem}.btn.block{display:block;width:100%}
.form label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.form label small{font-weight:400;color:var(--muted)}
.form input:not([type=checkbox]):not([type=radio]),.form select,.form textarea,.filters input,.filters select{width:100%;margin-top:5px;padding:.62em .8em;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:var(--card);color:var(--ink);font:400 1rem var(--sans)}
.form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:90px}
.form input:disabled{opacity:.6}
.form fieldset{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:16px 16px 4px;margin:0 0 18px;background:var(--card)}
.form legend{font-weight:800;padding:0 8px}
.form .check{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-weight:400}
.form .check input{margin-top:.28em}
.grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 18px}
.grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0 18px}.grid3 .span2{grid-column:span 2}.grid2 .span2{grid-column:span 2}
@media (max-width:700px){.grid2,.grid3{grid-template-columns:1fr}.grid3 .span2,.grid2 .span2{grid-column:auto}}
.filters{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-end;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:14px;margin:0 0 20px}
.filters label{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;flex:0 1 170px}.filters label.grow{flex:1 1 220px}.filters label.num{flex-basis:110px}
.filters .btn{margin-bottom:0}
.authbox{max-width:440px;margin:30px auto;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.authbox.wide{max-width:680px}.authbox h1{font-size:1.6rem}
.narrow-form{max-width:520px}
.inline-form{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap}.inline-form label{flex:1;margin:0}
.pkgpick{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px}
.pkgopt{display:block;cursor:pointer;margin:0!important}
.pkgopt input{position:absolute;opacity:0}
.pkgopt .pk{display:block;border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:12px 14px;background:var(--paper);height:100%}
.pkgopt .pp{display:block;font:800 1.4rem var(--serif);color:var(--accent);margin:4px 0}
.pkgopt input:checked + .pk{border-color:var(--accent);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 7%,var(--card))}
.pkgopt input:focus-visible + .pk{outline:3px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--link) 60%,transparent)}
.total{font-size:1.15rem}.total strong{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--accent);font-size:1.4rem}
.imgmanage{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:12px}
.imgbox{width:120px;margin:0!important;font-size:.8rem!important}.imgbox img{width:120px;height:90px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:6px}
.imgbox span{display:block;margin-top:4px;font-weight:400}.imgbox input{width:auto!important;margin:0 4px 0 0!important}

/* ---------- adverts panel (right side) ---------- */
.adpanel{display:grid;gap:18px;position:sticky;top:12px}
.adpanel-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin:0;font:800 .72rem var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted);border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent);padding-bottom:6px}
.adpanel-head a{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;font-size:.8rem}
.panel{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:14px}
.panel h2{font:800 .85rem var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:0 0 10px}
.panel .empty{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.panel .more{margin:10px 0 0;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600}
.panel.cta{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#bb0000,#6e0000);color:#fff;border:0}
.panel.cta h2{font:700 1.25rem var(--serif);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
.panel.cta p{color:#ffe3e3;font-size:.92rem}
.panel.cta .btn{background:#fff;color:#16181c;border-color:#fff}
.admini{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:10px;padding:9px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);position:relative;text-decoration:none!important}
.admini:first-of-type{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.admini:hover strong{text-decoration:underline}
.mthumb{display:block;width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--soft)}
.mthumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.mthumb .ph{font-size:1.4rem}
.mbody{display:grid;gap:1px;align-content:center;font-size:.86rem;min-width:0}
.mbody strong{font-weight:700;line-height:1.25}
.price{color:var(--accent);font-weight:800}
.mbody .meta{font-size:.76rem}
.flag{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);font:700 .62rem/1 var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:3px 6px;border-radius:3px;display:inline-block}
.flag.promo{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink)}
.admini .flag{position:absolute;top:8px;right:0}.admini:first-of-type .flag{top:0}
.banner-slot{display:block;text-align:center;position:relative}
.banner-slot img{margin:0 auto;border-radius:6px;max-width:100%}
.ad-label{display:block;font:600 .62rem var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:3px;text-align:right}
.banner-slot.empty{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:2px dashed var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none!important;background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 0 10px,color-mix(in srgb,var(--line) 35%,transparent) 10px 20px)}
.banner-slot.empty span{font-weight:800;color:var(--ink)}
.banner-slot.empty small{font-size:.75rem}
.banner-sidebar_top.empty,.banner-sidebar_mid.empty,.banner-sidebar_bottom.empty{aspect-ratio:6/5}
.banner-leaderboard.empty,.banner-inline.empty{min-height:70px}
.banner-inline{margin:26px 0}.leaderboard .banner-slot{max-width:728px;margin:0 auto}
.promo-strip{margin-top:28px}
.adgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(205px,1fr));gap:18px}
.adcard{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.adcard.featured{border-color:var(--ink)}.adcard.promoted{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--accent)}
.adcard .thumb{border-radius:0;position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3}
.adcard .flag{position:absolute;top:8px;left:8px}
.adcard .body{padding:10px 12px 12px}.adcard h3{font:700 1rem var(--sans);margin:0 0 4px}.adcard h3 a{color:var(--ink)}
.adcard .kicker{margin:0 0 4px}.adcard .price{margin:0 0 2px}
.catpills{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 0 16px}
.catpills a{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);color:var(--ink);padding:.35em .9em;border-radius:99px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.catpills a.on,.catpills a:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink)}
.adpage{max-width:780px}.price.big{font:800 1.8rem var(--serif)}
.gallery .main{width:100%;max-height:520px;object-fit:contain;background:var(--soft);border-radius:var(--r)}
.gallery .thumbs{display:flex;gap:8px;margin:8px 0 18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.gallery .thumbs button{border:2px solid var(--line);padding:0;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;background:none}
.gallery .thumbs img{width:76px;height:58px;object-fit:cover}
.desc{white-space:normal;margin-bottom:18px}
.contact-box{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px;margin:20px 0}
.contact-box .actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.related{margin-top:30px}
.pkgs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:16px;margin:14px 0 18px}
.pkg{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px}
.pkg h3{margin:0}.pkg-price{font:800 1.7rem var(--serif);color:var(--accent);margin:.2em 0 .6em}.pkg ul{margin:0;padding-left:1.1em;color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem}
.note{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 8%,var(--card));border-left:4px solid var(--accent);padding:12px 16px;border-radius:6px}
.steps{padding-left:1.2em}.steps li{margin-bottom:.6em}
.prose{max-width:720px}

/* ---------- dashboard ---------- */
.dashnav{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 0 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:10px}
.dashnav a{padding:.45em .95em;border-radius:99px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;text-decoration:none}
.dashnav a:hover,.dashnav a.on{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(170px,1fr));gap:14px;margin-bottom:22px}
.tile{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:14px 16px;display:grid;gap:2px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none!important}
a.tile:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.tile span{font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}
.tile strong{font:800 1.7rem var(--serif)}.tile strong.hot{color:var(--accent)}.tile small{color:var(--muted)}
.tablewrap{overflow-x:auto;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);margin-bottom:20px}
.table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.92rem}
.table th{text-align:left;font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted);padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);white-space:nowrap}
.table td{padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:middle}
.table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.table .r{text-align:right}.table tr.dim{opacity:.55}
.table.plain{border:0}.table.plain td{padding:7px 4px}
.table .tot td{font-weight:800;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.titlecell{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;min-width:240px}.titlecell .mthumb{flex:none}
.bthumb{width:90px;height:auto;max-height:50px;object-fit:contain;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px}
.acts{white-space:nowrap}.acts form{display:inline-block;margin:2px 2px 2px 0}
.url{word-break:break-all;color:var(--muted)}
.badge{display:inline-block;padding:2px 9px;border-radius:99px;font:700 .72rem var(--sans);background:var(--soft);color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap}
.st-active,.pay-success{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ok) 18%,transparent);color:var(--ok)}
.st-pending_review,.st-pending_payment,.pay-pending{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--warn) 18%,transparent);color:var(--warn)}
.st-rejected,.st-suspended,.st-removed,.pay-failed,.pay-cancelled{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bad) 14%,transparent);color:var(--bad)}
.st-expired{background:var(--soft);color:var(--muted)}
.checkout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;max-width:860px}
.checkout>div{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px}
.checkout form{margin-bottom:12px}
@media (max-width:760px){.checkout{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--black);color:#cfc9bf;padding:36px 0 22px;margin-top:20px}
.site-footer a,.site-footer .linkbtn{color:#f1ece3}.site-footer h3{font:800 .8rem var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#fff}
.fcols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
.fcols ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:6px}
.foot-brand{margin-bottom:12px}.fcols p.small{color:#9a948a}
.social a{margin-right:10px}
.copy{border-top:1px solid #2c2926;margin:26px 0 0;padding-top:16px;font-size:.84rem;color:#9a948a}
@media (max-width:760px){.fcols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.fcols>div:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}}

/* ---------- admin ---------- */
body.admin{background:var(--paper)}
.adm-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:230px minmax(0,1fr);min-height:100vh}
.adm-side{background:#0d0d0d;color:#d6dae1;padding:18px 12px;position:sticky;top:0;align-self:start;height:100vh;overflow:auto}
.adm-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:#fff;font:800 1.15rem var(--serif);padding:0 8px 16px;text-decoration:none!important}
.adm-brand small{font:600 .65rem var(--sans);background:var(--accent);color:#fff;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:3px;text-transform:uppercase}
.adm-brand .mark{width:10px;height:24px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:2px}
.adm-side nav{display:grid;gap:2px}
.adm-side a,.adm-side .linkbtn{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;color:#d6dae1;padding:.55em .7em;border-radius:7px;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none!important;text-align:left}
.adm-side a:hover{background:#1e232a}.adm-side a.on{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.adm-side .ic{width:1.2em;text-align:center;opacity:.8}
.adm-side hr{border-color:#2a2f36}
.adm-toggle{display:none;color:#fff;border-color:#3a414b;margin-bottom:8px}
.adm-main{padding:26px 28px 60px;min-width:0}
.adm-title{font-size:1.7rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.card-box{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:16px 18px;margin-bottom:18px}
.card-box h2{font:800 1rem var(--sans);margin-bottom:12px}
.card-box h3{font:800 .9rem var(--sans);margin:14px 0 8px}
.gap{gap:18px}.start{align-items:start}
.list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 12px;display:grid;gap:8px}.list small{color:var(--muted);display:block}
.toolbar{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:16px}
.tabs{display:flex;gap:4px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.tabs a{padding:.55em .9em;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;text-decoration:none!important}
.tabs a.on{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--accent)}.tabs b{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);border-radius:99px;padding:0 7px;font-size:.72rem;margin-left:4px}
.actions{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:10px 0}
.banner-admin{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(320px,1fr));gap:16px;margin-bottom:20px}
.bprev{max-height:140px;margin-bottom:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;background:var(--soft);object-fit:contain}
.bars{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:3px;height:140px;padding-top:6px}
.bar{flex:1;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:center;min-width:0}
.bar i{display:block;width:100%;background:var(--accent);border-radius:3px 3px 0 0;min-height:2px;opacity:.9}
.bar span{font-size:.62rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px;height:12px;overflow:hidden}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .adm-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.adm-side{position:static;height:auto}.adm-toggle{display:inline-block}
  #admnav{display:none}#admnav.open{display:grid}.adm-main{padding:18px 14px 50px}
}
@media print{.site-header,.adpanel,.site-footer,.share,.breaking{display:none!important}.layout.has-aside{display:block}}

/* =====================================================================
   v2 — Kenyan theme extras: category colours, hero, ticker, counters,
   consent UI, charts, page manager, social admin
   ===================================================================== */
[data-cat=kenya]{--cc:#bb0000}[data-cat=politics]{--cc:#1f1f1f}[data-cat=business]{--cc:#006600}[data-cat=sports]{--cc:#d97706}
[data-cat=entertainment]{--cc:#b0138f}[data-cat=technology]{--cc:#0369a1}[data-cat=lifestyle]{--cc:#0d8a7a}
:root[data-theme=dark] [data-cat=politics]{--cc:#d6d2cb}
.kicker{color:var(--cc,var(--accent))}
.kicker:hover{text-decoration:none;filter:brightness(1.2)}
.kicker.on-dark{background:var(--cc,var(--accent));color:#fff;padding:5px 9px;border-radius:3px;margin-bottom:10px}
.kicker.on-dark[data-cat=politics]{background:#fff;color:#111}
.cat-section[data-cat] .sec-head{border-top-color:var(--cc,var(--accent))}
.cat-section[data-cat] .sec-head h2{color:var(--cc,var(--ink))}
:root[data-theme=dark] .cat-section[data-cat] .sec-head h2{color:var(--ink)}
.sec-head h2::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:.55em;height:.55em;background:var(--cc,var(--accent));border-radius:2px;margin-right:.5em;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.card,.row,.adcard,.box,.panel{transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s}
.card.half:hover,.card:not(.compact):hover,.adcard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.adcard:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.box,.panel,.adcard,.source-box{box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
h1,h2,h3{letter-spacing:-.01em}
.card h3 a:hover,.row h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}

/* hero carousel */
.hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.9fr) minmax(250px,1fr);gap:20px;align-items:stretch;margin-bottom:6px}
.hero>*{min-width:0}
.carousel{position:relative;width:100%;align-self:start;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--black);aspect-ratio:16/10;min-height:300px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .7s,visibility .7s}
.slide.on{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.slide-media{display:block;position:absolute;inset:0}
.slide-media img,.slide-media .ph{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;font-size:5rem}
.slide.on .slide-media img{animation:kb 9s ease-out both}
@keyframes kb{from{transform:scale(1)}to{transform:scale(1.07)}}
.slide-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(80,0,0,.92) 0,rgba(20,0,0,.55) 38%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%)}
.slide-cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:22px 24px 40px;color:#fff;z-index:2}
.slide-cap h2{font:800 clamp(1.3rem,.9rem + 1.9vw,2.2rem)/1.15 var(--serif);margin:0 0 .35em;text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.slide-cap h2 a{color:#fff}.slide-cap h2 a:hover{text-decoration:none;color:#ffe1e1}
.slide-cap .sum{color:#f0e7e7;margin:0 0 .5em;max-width:60ch;font-size:.98rem}
.slide-cap .meta{color:#ffd7d7}
.car-ui{position:absolute;right:14px;bottom:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;z-index:3}
.car-btn{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);background:rgba(0,0,0,.35);color:#fff;font:700 1.2rem/1 var(--sans);cursor:pointer;backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}
.car-btn:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
.car-dots{display:flex;gap:6px}.car-dots button{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.5);padding:0;cursor:pointer;transition:width .3s,background .3s}
.car-dots button.on{width:24px;border-radius:6px;background:#fff}
.car-progress{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:4px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.2);z-index:3}
.car-progress i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fff,#ff6a6a)}
.car-progress.run i{animation:prog var(--dur,7s) linear forwards}
@keyframes prog{to{width:100%}}
.justin{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--accent);border-radius:16px;padding:14px 16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.justin h2{font:800 .85rem var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 8px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.justin ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid}
.justin li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:0 10px;padding:9px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.justin li:first-child{border-top:0}
.justin time{grid-row:span 2;font:800 .78rem var(--sans);color:var(--accent);padding-top:2px}
.justin li a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.3}.justin li a:hover{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
.justin small{color:var(--muted);font-size:.74rem}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}.carousel{aspect-ratio:4/3}}
@media (max-width:520px){.slide-cap{padding:14px 14px 44px}.slide-cap .sum{display:none}.car-btn{display:none}}

/* counters band */
.statband{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);margin:22px 0 4px;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(100deg,#0d0d0d 0,#2a0000 45%,#bb0000 100%);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.statband>div{padding:16px 10px;text-align:center;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}.statband>div:first-child{border-left:0}
.statband strong{display:block;font:900 clamp(1.6rem,1.2rem + 1.5vw,2.4rem)/1 var(--serif)}
.statband span{font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#ffd7d7}
@media (max-width:640px){.statband{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.statband>div:nth-child(3){border-left:0}.statband>div:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}}

/* classifieds ticker */
.ticker{display:flex;align-items:stretch;margin:18px 0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--black);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.ticker-tag{flex:none;background:var(--accent);padding:10px 14px;font:800 .8rem var(--sans);display:flex;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap;clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,calc(100% - 12px) 100%,0 100%);padding-right:24px}
.ticker-track{overflow:hidden;flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center}
.ticker-run{display:flex;gap:34px;padding-left:20px;white-space:nowrap;animation:marq 38s linear infinite;width:max-content}
.ticker-track:hover .ticker-run{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker-run a{color:#fff;font-size:.9rem}.ticker-run a:hover{text-decoration:none;color:#ffd7d7}
.ticker-run span{color:#ffb4b4;font-weight:800;margin-left:6px}
@keyframes marq{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* scroll reveal, new-story toast, back to top, reading progress */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s,transform .7s}
.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.newtoast{position:fixed;left:50%;top:70px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:60}
.newtoast button{background:var(--black);color:#fff;border:2px solid var(--accent);border-radius:99px;padding:.6em 1.3em;font:700 .9rem var(--sans);cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.35);animation:drop .5s}
@keyframes drop{from{transform:translateY(-20px);opacity:0}}
.to-top{position:fixed;right:16px;bottom:16px;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font:800 1.2rem var(--sans);cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.3);z-index:50}
.to-top:hover{background:var(--accent-d)}
.read-progress{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;right:0;height:4px;z-index:100;pointer-events:none}
.read-progress i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0d0d0d,#bb0000 50%,#006600)}
.shimmer{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.shimmer::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(110deg,transparent 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.5) 50%,transparent 70%);transform:translateX(-120%);animation:shine 3.2s infinite}
@keyframes shine{to{transform:translateX(120%)}}
.btn{box-shadow:0 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.btn.big{border-radius:99px}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}

/* social band */
.social-band{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#0d0d0d,#3b0000);color:#fff;padding:20px 0;margin-top:24px}
.social-band .container{display:flex;gap:14px 24px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap}
.social-band p{margin:0;font-size:1.05rem}
.social-btns{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.social-btns a{background:var(--b,#444);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);padding:.45em 1em;border-radius:99px;font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem}
.social-btns a:hover{text-decoration:none;filter:brightness(1.15);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* cookie consent */
.cc-banner{position:fixed;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:16px;max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;background:var(--card);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--accent);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 12px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.35);padding:16px 18px;z-index:90;display:flex;gap:16px 24px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;animation:rise .5s}
@keyframes rise{from{transform:translateY(40px);opacity:0}}
.cc-banner[hidden]{display:none}
.cc-body{flex:1 1 360px}.cc-body p{margin:.3em 0 0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.cc-actions{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cc-dialog{border:0;border-radius:16px;padding:0;max-width:560px;width:calc(100% - 28px);background:var(--card);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 20px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.cc-dialog::backdrop{background:rgba(10,0,0,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(2px)}
.cc-form{padding:20px 22px}.cc-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}.cc-head h2{margin:0}
.cc-x{background:none;border:0;font-size:1.8rem;line-height:1;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer}
.cc-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.cc-row p{margin:.15em 0 0;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted)}
.cc-foot{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px;margin-top:4px}
.switch{position:relative;flex:none;width:48px;height:28px;display:inline-block}
.switch input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:100%;height:100%;margin:0;cursor:pointer;z-index:2}
.slider{position:absolute;inset:0;background:#b9b2a8;border-radius:99px;transition:.25s}
.slider::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:22px;height:22px;left:3px;top:3px;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;transition:.25s;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.switch input:checked+.slider{background:var(--green)}.switch input:checked+.slider::before{transform:translateX(20px)}
.switch input:disabled+.slider{opacity:.65}
.switch input:focus-visible+.slider{outline:3px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--link) 60%,transparent);outline-offset:2px}
.cat-necessary{background:var(--green-l);color:var(--green)}.cat-preferences{background:#e8f0fb;color:#1d4f91}.cat-analytics{background:#fff3d6;color:#8a5a00}.cat-marketing{background:#fde4e4;color:#a30000}

/* prose / legal */
.prose{line-height:1.7}.prose h2{font-size:1.25rem;margin:1.6em 0 .5em;padding-top:.5em;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.prose ul{padding-left:1.25em}.prose li{margin-bottom:.4em}.prose.legal{max-width:820px}.prose .tablewrap{margin:12px 0}
.prose .table td,.prose .table th{vertical-align:top}.notice-box{margin-top:2em}
.error-page.maint{padding:60px 20px}.error-page.maint .logo{margin-bottom:24px}

/* charts */
.chart{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.chart .grid{stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:1}.chart .ax{fill:var(--muted);font:10px var(--sans)}
.chart .line{fill:none;stroke:var(--accent);stroke-width:2.5;stroke-linejoin:round}
.chart .area{fill:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 14%,transparent)}
.chart .pt{fill:var(--card);stroke:var(--accent);stroke-width:2}
.chart .pt:hover{fill:var(--accent)}.chart .sbar{fill:var(--green)}.chart .sbar:hover{fill:var(--accent)}
.chart .dn{fill:var(--ink);font:800 20px var(--serif)}
.chart.green .line{stroke:var(--green)}.chart.green .area{fill:color-mix(in srgb,var(--green) 14%,transparent)}.chart.green .pt{stroke:var(--green)}
.donut{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:center}
.donut svg{width:150px;height:150px}
.legend{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:6px;font-size:.88rem}.legend i{display:inline-block;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:2px;margin-right:8px}.legend b{margin-left:6px;color:var(--muted)}
.hbars{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:9px}
.hbars li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(110px,170px) 1fr 90px;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-size:.9rem}
.hb{height:12px;background:var(--soft);border-radius:99px;overflow:hidden}.hb i{display:block;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),#ff7a5c);border-radius:99px}
.hv{text-align:right;font-weight:700}.hv small{color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}
.hl .flagc{font-size:1.15rem;margin-right:6px}
.spark{width:100%;height:28px;margin-top:6px}.spark polyline{fill:none;stroke:var(--accent);stroke-width:2;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.tile.hotr{border-top:3px solid var(--accent)}.tile.grn{border-top:3px solid var(--green)}.tile.blk{border-top:3px solid var(--black)}
.empty-note{padding:22px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:var(--r)}
.privacy-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin:6px 0 0}
@media (max-width:640px){.donut{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hbars li{grid-template-columns:100px 1fr 70px}}

/* admin: page manager + social */
.pm-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto auto;gap:6px 20px;align-items:center;padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.pm-row:first-of-type{border-top:0}.pm-row strong{display:block}.pm-row small{color:var(--muted)}
.pm-row .lbl{font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;display:block;text-align:center;margin-bottom:3px}
.pm-row .sw{text-align:center}
.pm-row.off strong{text-decoration:line-through;opacity:.6}
.pm-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto auto;gap:20px;font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted);font-weight:800;padding-bottom:6px}
.pm-head span:nth-child(n+2){width:70px;text-align:center}.pm-row .sw{width:70px}
.maint-box{border-left:5px solid var(--warn)}
.soc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(340px,1fr));gap:16px}
.soc-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:16px}
.soc-card.on{border-color:var(--green);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--green)}
.soc-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-bottom:6px}
.soc-top h3{margin:0;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.soc-ic{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--black);color:#fff;font:800 .8rem var(--sans)}
.soc-card details{margin:8px 0}.soc-card summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--accent)}
.soc-card .help{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);margin:.5em 0 .8em}
.st-queued{background:var(--soft);color:var(--ink)}.st-sent{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ok) 18%,transparent);color:var(--ok)}.st-failed{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bad) 14%,transparent);color:var(--bad)}.st-skipped{background:var(--soft);color:var(--muted)}
.chips-pick{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}.chips-pick label{display:inline-flex!important;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin:0!important;padding:.35em .8em;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;font-weight:600!important;cursor:pointer;background:var(--card)}
.chips-pick label:has(input:checked){border-color:var(--green);background:var(--green-l)}
.adm-brand .logo-mark{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:none}
.adm-side a.on{background:var(--accent)}
.adm-side .sep{font-size:.66rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#8d867c;padding:12px 10px 4px;font-weight:800}
.adm-title{font-family:var(--serif)}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .slide,.slide.on .slide-media img,.ticker-run,.shimmer::after,.live-pill i,.cc-banner,.newtoast button,.car-progress.run i{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}
.sec-title{font:800 1rem var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:22px 0 10px}
.legal-ed{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 0}.legal-ed summary{cursor:pointer}.legal-ed form{margin-top:12px}
.justin li a{font-size:.86rem;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.admini:has(.flag) .mbody strong{padding-right:64px}
.theme-btn{font-size:1.1rem;display:inline-grid;place-items:center}
@media (min-width:901px){.hero{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,2.2fr) minmax(220px,1fr)}.carousel{aspect-ratio:16/11}}
@media (max-width:760px){#clock{display:none}.toplinks{gap:10px}}
.card-box .chart{max-height:250px}.donut svg .dn{font-size:19px}
/* international block + region tabs */
.intl{margin-top:28px}.intl .sec-head{border-top-color:#0e5aa7}
.intl-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.3fr);gap:20px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.intl-lead .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;margin-bottom:8px}.intl-lead h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin:0 0 .3em}.intl-lead h3 a{color:var(--ink)}
.intl-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;align-content:start}
.intl-list li{padding:9px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.intl-list li:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.intl-list a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.3;display:block}.intl-list a:hover{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
.intl-list small{color:var(--muted);font-size:.76rem}
@media (max-width:700px){.intl-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.region-tabs{margin-bottom:18px}
.badge.rg-kenya{background:var(--green-l);color:var(--green)}.badge.rg-international{background:#e3eefb;color:#0e5aa7}
.preset-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:6px 18px;margin:8px 0 14px}
.preset-grid label{display:flex!important;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start;font-weight:500!important;margin:0!important;padding:6px 8px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:var(--card);font-size:.86rem}
.preset-grid label.added{opacity:.55}.preset-grid small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}
.preset-grid .unv{color:var(--warn)}

/* v2.2: contact form, payments, about, sitemap, footer contact */
.req{color:var(--red,#c8102e);font-weight:800}
.contact-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.6fr) minmax(240px,1fr);gap:24px;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto 40px;align-items:start}
.contact-wrap .authbox{max-width:none;margin:0;width:100%}
.contact-side p{margin:.4em 0 1em}
.span2{grid-column:1/-1}
@media(max-width:760px){.contact-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.gw{margin:0 0 12px}.gw .mp-phone{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.gw .mp-phone input{width:100%;margin-top:5px;padding:.7em .8em;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:var(--card);color:var(--ink);font:400 1.05rem var(--sans)}
.gw .mp-phone small{display:block;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
.btn.mpesa{background:#43b02a;border-color:#43b02a;color:#fff}
.gw-slot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;padding:.85em 1em;margin:0 0 12px;border:2px dashed var(--line);border-radius:10px;color:var(--muted);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--card) 70%,transparent)}
.gw-slot .gw-name{font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink);opacity:.7}.gw-soon{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600}
.gw-slot.admin{margin:6px 0 10px}
.mpesa-wait{text-align:center}.mpesa-badge{display:inline-block;background:#43b02a;color:#fff;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;padding:.35em 1em;border-radius:99px;margin-bottom:12px}
.mpesa-wait .steps{text-align:left;max-width:420px;margin:12px auto}
.spinner{width:42px;height:42px;margin:18px auto;border:4px solid var(--line);border-top-color:#43b02a;border-radius:50%;animation:nkspin 1s linear infinite}
@keyframes nkspin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.spinner{animation:none}}
.prose.about h2{font-family:var(--serif,Georgia,serif);margin:1.6em 0 .4em;padding-left:.6em;border-left:5px solid #c8102e;font-size:1.35rem}
.prose.about ul{padding-left:1.2em}.prose.about li{margin:.45em 0}
.sitemap-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:18px;margin-bottom:40px}
.sitemap-grid .list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.sitemap-grid .list li{padding:.3em 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.foot-contact{margin:6px 0 0;font-size:.92rem;opacity:.9}
.msg.unread{border-left:5px solid #c8102e}.msg h3{margin:0 0 .3em}

/* v2.3 feeds admin */
.fetch-btns{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:6px 0 12px}.fetch-btns .btn small{font-weight:400;opacity:.85}
.btn.intl{background:#101113;border-color:#101113}
.bar-track{height:12px;background:var(--line);border-radius:99px;overflow:hidden}.bar-track i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#007a3d,#c8102e);transition:width .3s}
.fetchlog{list-style:none;padding:0;max-height:220px;overflow:auto;margin:8px 0}.fetchlog li{padding:2px 0}.fetchlog .ok{color:var(--ok)}.fetchlog .bad{color:var(--bad)}
.health{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:12px;margin-top:12px}.hcard{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:10px 12px}.warn{color:#9a5b00}
h4.area{margin:14px 0 6px;font:700 .95rem var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}.linkbtn.tiny{font-size:.75rem;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}

/* v2.3 longer story */
.story-body{position:relative;margin:1em 0 .5em;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.75}.story-body p{margin:0 0 1.05em}
.story-body p:first-child::first-letter{font:800 3.1em/.85 var(--serif);float:left;margin:.08em .1em 0 0;color:#c8102e}
.story-fade{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:3.2em;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,var(--paper));pointer-events:none}

/* v2.3 weather pill */
.topbar .container{position:relative}
.wx{position:relative;flex:0 1 auto}
.wx-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff;border-radius:99px;padding:3px 12px 3px 6px;font:600 .8rem var(--sans);cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,transform .2s}
.wx-pill:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}.wx-pill:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #fff;outline-offset:2px}
.wx-ico-wrap{display:inline-flex}.wx-city{opacity:.85}.wx-temp{font-size:.95rem}.wx-label{opacity:.8;font-weight:500}.wx-caret{font-size:.7rem;opacity:.7}
.wx-panel{position:absolute;left:50%;top:calc(100% + 8px);transform:translateX(-50%);width:min(380px,92vw);background:var(--card);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--accent);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35);z-index:80;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left}
.wx-panel[hidden]{display:none}
.wx-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:6px;font-size:.9rem}.wx-head small{color:var(--muted)}
.wx-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.wx-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;width:100%;background:none;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:7px 4px;color:inherit;font:inherit;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;border-radius:6px}
.wx-row:hover,.wx-row.on{background:var(--soft)}.wx-row .wx-name{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.25}.wx-row .wx-name small{color:var(--muted);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:400}
.wx-nums{text-align:right;display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.2}.wx-nums b{font-size:1.15rem}.wx-nums small{color:var(--muted);font-size:.72rem}
.wx-credit{margin:8px 0 0;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--muted)}.wx-credit a{color:inherit;text-decoration:underline}
.wx-ico{display:block;flex:none}
.wx-rays{transform-origin:16px 16px;animation:wxspin 18s linear infinite}
.wx-drop{animation:wxdrop 1.1s linear infinite}
.wx-bolt{animation:wxflash 2.6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes wxspin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes wxdrop{0%{transform:translateY(-3px);opacity:0}30%{opacity:1}100%{transform:translateY(3px);opacity:0}}
@keyframes wxflash{0%,86%,100%{opacity:1}90%{opacity:.25}94%{opacity:1}97%{opacity:.4}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.wx-rays,.wx-drop,.wx-bolt{animation:none}}
@media(max-width:820px){.wx-label,.wx-city{display:none}.today #clock{display:none}}
@media(max-width:520px){.wx-panel{position:fixed;left:8px;right:8px;top:44px;transform:none;width:auto}}
.fetch-btns{align-items:stretch}.fetch-btns .btn{border-radius:12px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}

/* v2.4 newspaper strip + viewer */
.papers{background:var(--soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 0 10px;margin-bottom:6px}
.papers-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;margin-bottom:6px}.papers-head h2{margin:0;font:800 .95rem var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}.papers-head small{color:var(--muted)}
.papers-row{display:flex;gap:10px;overflow-x:auto;padding:2px 2px 6px;scroll-snap-type:x proximity;scrollbar-width:thin}
.paper{flex:none;width:104px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;text-align:center;color:var(--ink);scroll-snap-align:start;text-decoration:none!important}
.paper img{width:104px;height:140px;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.18);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.paper:hover img,.paper:focus-visible img{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.paper .pname{font:700 .72rem/1.15 var(--sans)}.paper .pdate{font-size:.66rem;color:var(--muted)}.paper .pdate.today{color:#fff;background:var(--green);border-radius:99px;padding:0 6px;align-self:center}
.paper.noimg .mast{height:140px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:8px;border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:4px;background:var(--card);font:800 .95rem/1.1 var(--serif);color:var(--accent)}
.paper-box{border:0;padding:0;background:#111;color:#fff;max-width:min(96vw,980px);width:100%;max-height:94vh;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden}
.paper-box::backdrop{background:rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.pb-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:10px 14px;background:#000;flex-wrap:wrap}.pb-bar a{color:#ffd9d9;margin-left:auto;font-size:.85rem}.pb-bar .muted{color:#bbb;font-size:.85rem}
.pb-x{background:none;border:1px solid #555;color:#fff;border-radius:6px;width:34px;height:34px;font-size:1rem;cursor:pointer;margin-left:6px}
.pb-stage{position:relative;overflow:auto;max-height:calc(94vh - 90px);text-align:center;background:#222}
.pb-stage img{display:inline-block;max-width:100%;max-height:calc(94vh - 100px);cursor:zoom-in;background:#fff}.pb-stage img.zoom{max-width:none;max-height:none;width:170%;cursor:zoom-out}
.pb-nav{position:sticky;top:45%;z-index:2;background:rgba(0,0,0,.55);color:#fff;border:0;width:40px;height:64px;font-size:2rem;cursor:pointer}.pb-nav.prev{float:left;margin-right:-40px;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0}.pb-nav.next{float:right;margin-left:-40px;border-radius:8px 0 0 8px}
.pb-hint{margin:0;padding:6px;font-size:.72rem;color:#aaa;text-align:center;background:#000}
.paper-admin{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}.paper-admin .pa-thumb{flex:none;width:90px}.paper-admin .pa-none{display:flex;height:120px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px dashed var(--line);font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted)}.paper-admin .pa-body{flex:1;min-width:0}.paper-admin h3{margin:0 0 8px}
@media(max-width:640px){.paper-admin{flex-direction:column}}

/* v2.4 currency picker */
.cur-pick{margin:0 0 16px}.cur-label{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.cur-pills{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:8px}
.cur{background:var(--card);color:var(--ink);border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:8px 6px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;line-height:1.2;font:inherit}
.cur b{font-size:1rem}.cur small{font-size:.68rem;color:var(--muted)}.cur:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
.cur.on{border-color:var(--green);background:var(--green-l);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--green) inset}
.tot.conv td{color:var(--green);font-weight:800}
@media(max-width:420px){.cur-pills{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}